Onkyo HTP-938 - Manual

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Enjoying Home Theater

The Home Theater means that you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of movement in your own home — just like being in
a movie theater or concert hall.

Connecting the Speakers

de 

f 

c 

ab 

ab

Front left and right speakers (SKF-980)

They should be positioned facing the listener at about ear level, and equally
spaced from the TV. Angle them inward slightly so as to create a triangle, with
the listener at the apex.

c

Center speaker (SKC-980)

Position it close to your TV (preferably on top) facing forward at about ear
level, or at the same height as the front left and right speakers.

de

Surround left and right speakers (SKR-980)

Position them at the sides of the listener, or slightly behind, about 60 to 100 cm
above ear level. Ideally they should be equally spaced from the listener.

f

Subwoofer (SKW-938)

The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects)
channel. The volume and quality of the bass output from your subwoofer will
depend on its position, the shape of your listening room, and your listening
position. In general, a good bass sound can be obtained by installing the sub-
woofer in a front corner, or at one-third the way along the front wall, as shown.

Corner
position

1/3 of wall
position

Red

White

Green

Front left

speaker

Center speaker

Gray

Front right

speaker

Surround

left

speaker

Surround

right

speaker

Speaker Connection Precautions

Read the following before connecting your
speakers:
• Turn off your receiver before making any

connections.

• Pay close attention to speaker

wiring polarity. Connect positive
(+) terminals to only positive (+)
terminals, and negative (–) ter-
minals to only negative (–) terminals. If the
speakers are wired incorrectly, the sound
will be out of phase and will sound unnatu-
ral.

• Be careful not to short the positive and nega-

tive wires. Doing so may damage your amp.

Note

• When you connect the surround back and front

high speakers, prepare for it separately.

Powered

subwoofer

Blue

Specifications

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Powered Subwoofer (SKW-938)

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Front Speakers (SKF-980)

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Center Speaker (SKC-980)

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Surround Speakers (SKR-980)

Specifications and appearance are subject to change without
prior notice.

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Type

Acoustic suspension

Rated output power (IEC)

125 watts minimum continuous power,
6 ohms, driven at 100 Hz with a
maximum total harmonic distortion of
1 %

Input sensitivity/impedance

280 mV / 20 k

Ω

Frequency response

20 Hz to 100 Hz

Cabinet capacity

49 L

Dimensions (W

×

H

×

D)

380 mm

×

444 mm

×

429 mm

(incl. grille and projection)

Weight

15.5 kg

Drivers unit

30 cm Cone Woofer

Power supply

AC 230 V, 50 Hz

Power consumption

137 W

Other

Auto Standby function

Type

2 Way Acoustic suspension

Impedance

8

Ω

Maximum input power

130 W

Sensitivity

83 dB/W/m

Frequency response

50 Hz to 45 kHz

Crossover frequency

2 kHz

Cabinet capacity

7.5 L

Dimensions (W

×

H

×

D)

158 mm × 433 mm × 199 mm
(incl. grille and projection)

Weight

5.3 kg

Drivers unit

12 cm A-OMF Cone Woofer

×

2

2.5 cm Soft Dome Tweeter

×

1

Terminal

Binding post (Banana type supported)

Other

Magnetic shielding

Type

2 Way Acoustic suspension

Impedance

8

Ω

Maximum input power

130 W

Sensitivity

83 dB/W/m

Frequency response

50 Hz to 45 kHz

Crossover frequency

2 kHz

Cabinet capacity

7.5 L

Dimensions (W

×

H

×

D)

433 mm

×

158 mm

×

199 mm

(incl. grille and projection)

Weight

5.3 kg

Drivers unit

12 cm A-OMF Cone Woofer

×

2

2.5 cm Soft Dome Tweeter

×

1

Terminal

Binding post (Banana type supported)

Other

Magnetic shielding

Type

2 Way Acoustic suspension

Impedance

8

Ω

Maximum input power

130 W

Sensitivity

81 dB/W/m

Frequency response

50 Hz to 45 kHz

Crossover frequency

2 kHz

Cabinet capacity

4.6 L

Dimensions (W

×

H

×

D)

200 mm

×

275 mm

×

169 mm

(incl. grille and projection)

Weight

3.5 kg

Drivers unit

13 cm A-OMF Cone Woofer

×

1

2.5 cm Soft Dome Tweeter

×

1

Terminal

Binding post (Banana type supported)

*2

Non-magnetic shielding.

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Front

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Rear

Caution

• The front grille is not designed to be removed so does not attempt

to remove it forcibly, as this will damage it.

Note

• The Auto Standby function turns the subwoofer on when the input signal

exceeds a certain level. If the Auto Standby function does not work reli-
ably, try slightly increasing or decreasing the subwoofer output level on
your receiver.

• If the Standby/On indicator lights (both red and blue LEDs) several sec-

onds or minutes after the sound output stopped, this means that the amp
protection circuit has been activated. In this case, set the OUTPUT LEVEL
control to the center position, and disconnect the power cord from the AC
outlet. Wait at least 10 seconds, and then reconnect the power cord. If that
doesn’t solve the issue, contact your Onkyo dealer.

Setting the Subwoofer Level

Make sure the SKW-938 subwoofer’s output
level control is set at the “THX-POSITION”.
You can then adjust the level as needed.

Powered subwoofer (SKW-938)

Subwoofer

*2

RCA cable 3.0 m

Standby/On indicator

Red: Subwoofer in standby mode
Blue: Subwoofer on
With the Auto Standby function, the
SKW-938 automatically turns on when
an input signal is detected in Standby
mode. When there’s no input signal for
a while, the SKW-938 automatically
enters Standby mode.

OUTPUT LEVEL control

This control is used to adjust the vol-
ume of the subwoofer.

LINE INPUT

This RCA input should be connected to
the subwoofer pre out on your AV
receiver with supplied RCA cable.

To AC outlet

POWER switch

Press this switch to the ON position to
turn on the power. Press it to the OFF
position to turn off the power.

5.1ch Home Theater Speaker Package

HTP-938

SN 29400482

Y1006-1

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Wall Mounting

Using the Cork Spacers for a More Stable Platform

Front speakers (SKF-980)

Surround speakers (SKR-980)

Center speaker (SKC-980)

Front speakers

*1

Speaker cables 3.5 m

Surround speakers

*2

Speaker cables 8.0 m

Center speaker

*1

Speaker cable 3.0 m

Cork spacer (12 pcs.) for front and

center speakers

To mount the front/surround speakers vertically, use
the keyhole slot shown to hang each speaker on a
screw that’s securely screwed into the wall.

To mount the center speaker horizontally, use the two
keyhole slots shown to hang each speaker on two
screws that are securely screwed into the wall.

Caution

• A mounting screw’s ability to support a speaker

depends on how well it’s anchored to the wall. If you
have hollow walls, screw each mounting screw into a
stud. If there are no studs, or the walls are solid, use
suitable wall anchors. Use screws with a head diameter
of 9 mm or less and a shank diameter of 4 mm or less.
With hollow walls, use a cable/pipe detector to check
for any power cables or water pipes before making any
holes.

• Leave a gap of between 5 mm and 10 mm between the wall and the base

of the screw head, as shown. (We recommend that you consult a home
installation professional.)

We recommend using the supplied cork spacers to achieve the best possible
sound from your speakers. The cork spacers prevent the speakers from mov-
ing, providing a more stable platform.

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Attaching and detaching the speaker grilles

The front, center and surround
speakers have detachable grilles.
See the right illustrations to attach
or detach them.

(White)

(Red)

(Blue)

(Gray)

(Green)

*1

For magnetic shielding.

*2

Non-magnetic shielding.

Keyhole slot

Speaker
terminals

SKF-980

Keyhole slot

Speaker
terminals

SKR-980

Speaker terminals

Keyhole slots

SKC-980

SKF-980

SKR-980

Keyhole slots for

wall mounting

Keyhole slots for wall mounting

260 mm

SKC-980

Wall

5 to 10 mm

Cork spacers

Cork spacers

Bottom of the
SKF-980

Bottom of the SKC-980

Removal

Replacement