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Onkyo TX-SR506 User's Manual

1. TV TV goo olo g oO oloo o 4s AEN ORS D ax il Ge KOH OO D lt 7 allp all D E a aoa o a Fia x X gt Listening area C Listening position Using Audyssey 2EQ Notes If any of your speakers is 4 ohms change the Speaker Impedance setting before running the automatic speaker setup see page 38 If the AV receiver is muted it will be unmuted automatically when the automatic speaker setup starts Automatic speaker setup cannot be performed while a pair of headphones is connected It takes about 10 minutes to complete the auto matic speaker setup for three positions Total mea surement time varies depending on the speakers Do not connect or disconnect any speakers during the automatic speaker setup 1 aa O e A 2 Q eeoo 00o e g O aeann m G SD SETUP MIC 1 Turn on the AV receiver 2 Put the speaker setup micro swuprmo Phone at measurement point 1 page 36 and connect it to the SETUP MIC jack Notes e For all measurements the microphone capsule should point directly at the ceiling e Ifthere s an obstacle between the microphone and any speaker the automatic setup will not work correctly Set up the room as you would when enjoying a DVD e Positioning the microphone c
2. T H yi l o When tuned to an RDS station that s broadcasting text information the text can be displayed Press the RT PTY TP button RT PTY TP Notes The message Waiting may appear while the AV receiver waits for the RT information e Ifthe message No Text Data appears on the display no RT information is available Finding Stations by Type PTY 1 45 1 H i h i J O 2 3 You can search for radio stations by type 1 Use the TUNER input selector S button to select FM TUNER 2 Press the RT PTY TP button RT PTY TP twice The current program type appears on the display Use the PRESET lt q p gt buttons eser to select the type of program you want See the table on page 53 54 once The RT information scrolls across the display 4 To start the search press ENTER Cg The AV receiver searches until it finds a station of the type you specified at which point it stops briefly before con tinuing with the search 5 When a station you want to listen to is found press ENTER Q If no stations are found the message Not Found appears Listening to Traffic News TP 1 3 sO a CL Je Y
3. Main room OO O O O TV O Oo Cu On eee ee d Q O AV receiver R ZONE 2 SPEAKERS E use this setup you must set the Powered Zone z setting to Act see page 78 Notes e With this setup the Zone 2 volume is controlled by the AV receiver Powered Zone 2 cannot be used if Sp Type is set to Bi Amp page 38 Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers to an Amp in Zone 2 This setup allows 7 1 channel playback in your main lis tening room and 2 channel stereo playback in Zone 2 with a different source in each room Hookup e Use an RCA audio cable to connect the AV receiver s ZONE 2 LINE OUT L R jacks to an analog audio input on your Zone 2 amp e Connect your Zone 2 speakers to the speaker termi nals on your Zone 2 amp Main room 55 O O O TV O eh Yt S O Oo Oo OJ O O PER O O O AV receiver QO S Note The Zone 2 volume must be set on the Zone 2 amp Receiver j O O integrated amp T7 78 Zone 2 Continued Powered Zone 2 Setting If you ve connected your Zone 2 speakers to the AV receiver as explained in Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers Directly to the AV receiver on page 77 you must set the Powered Zone 2 setting to Act Activated RECEIVER Avar ENTER
4. SETUP O EP Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button followed by the SETUP button Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select Hardware Setup and then press ENTER If you have a TX SR506 proceed to step 4 TX SR576 only Use the Up and Down A J V buttons to select 7 2 Zone2 and then press ENTER Use the Up and Down A J V buttons to select PwrdZ2 5 Use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select NotAct ZONE 2 SPEAKERS L R speaker terminals not acti vated Powered Zone 2 dis abled Act ZONE 2 SPEAKERS L R speaker terminals activated Powered Zone 2 enabled 6 Press the SETUP button ex Setup closes SETUP Notes e When Act is selected and Zone 2 turned on the Zone 2 speakers connected to the ZONE 2 L R speaker termi nals output sound but the surround back speakers con nected to the SURR BACK L R speaker terminals do not When Act is selected and Zone 2 turned off the surround back speakers output sound as normal e Powered Zone 2 cannot be used if Sp Type is set to Bi Amp This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP ENTER and arrow buttons Zone 2 Continued Using Zone 2 This section explains how to turn Zone 2 on and off how to select an input source for Zone 2 and how to adjust the volume for Zone 2 Controlling Zone 2 from the AV receiver ZONE 2
5. Pure Audio not North American models In this mode the display and video circuitry are turned off minimizing possible noise sources for the ultimate in high fidelity reproduction As the video circuitry is turned off only the HDMI OUT outputs video Direct In this mode audio from the input source is output directly with minimal processing providing high fidel ity reproduction All of the source s audio channels are output as they are Stereo M O E g Sound is output by the front left and right speakers and subwoofer Mono Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono soundtrack or use it with the foreign language soundtracks recorded in the left and right channels of some movies It can also be used with DVDs or other sources containing multiplexed audio such as karaoke DVDs EEE Dolby Pro Logic lix Z ma m a EEE Dolby Pro Logic Il a 00m a Dolby Pro Logic IIx expands any 2 channel source for 7 1 channel playback It provides a very natural and seamless surround sound experience that fully envelops the listener As well as music and movies video games can also benefit from the dramatic spatial effects and vivid imaging If you re not using any surround back speakers Dolby Pro Logic II will be used instead of Dolby Pro Logic IIx e Dolby PLIIx Movie Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround Pro Log
6. ON STANDBY ZONE2 INPUT SELECTOR 7 zonez Press the ZONE 2 button then Zone 2 turns on and ZONE 2 indicator lights up point the remote controller at the AV receiver and press the ON STANDBY button To select an input source for Zone 2 press the ZONE 2 but ton followed by an INPUT SELECTOR button To select AM or FM press the TUNER INPUT SELECTOR button repeatedly Note You cannot select different AM or FM radio stations for your main room Zone 2 The same AM FM radio station will be heard in each room To turn off Zone 2 press the ZONE 2 button followed by the ON STANDBY button Note e To control Zone 2 you must press the remote control ler s ZONE 2 button first 79 80 Zone 2 Continued Adjusting the Volume of Zones pemos On the remote controller press poe the ZONE 2 REMOTE MODE button and then use the VOL AIV button Muting Zones ZONE2 On the remote controller press the ZONE 2 REMOTE MODE button and then press the MUT ING bution controller press the ZONE 2 REMOTE MODE button and then press the MUTING button again A To unmute a zone on the remote Controlling Other Components You can control your DVD player CD player and other components with the AV receiver s remote controller To control another component you must first enter that component s remote control code to a REMOTE MODE button This secti
7. These settings cannot be changed while headphones are connected or the multichannel DVD input is being used Crossover Frequency This setting is set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function see page 36 This setting only applies to the speakers that you speci fied as Small in the Speaker Configuration on page 67 To get the best bass performance from your speaker sys tem you need to set the crossover frequency according to the size and frequency response of your speakers 10 Use the Down V button to select Crossover Xover and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select a crossover frequency A Use the diameter of the smallest speaker in your system when choosing the crossover frequency Speaker cone Crossover diameter frequency Over 8 in B 20 cm 40 50 60Hz 6 1 2 to 8 in 16 20 cm pele 5 1 4 to 6 1 2 in 13 16 cm 100Hz default 3 1 2 to 5 1 4 in 9 13 om 120Hz Under 3 1 2 in 450 200Hz 9 cm Choose the setting suitable for the speaker Continue with step 11 of the Double Bass setting on the next page Notes Fora more accurate setting look up the frequency response in the manuals supplied with your speakers and set accordingly e Choose a higher crossover frequency if you want more sound from your subwoofer These settings cannot be changed while headphones are connected or the multichannel DV
8. Connect one or the other Connection EJ must be assigned see page 42 VCR or DVR 25 Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a VCR or DVR for Recording Step 1 Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVR GY or EJ and then make the connection The video source to be recorded must be connected to the AV receiver via the same type of connection Step 2 Audio Connection Make the audio connection EJ Connection AV receiver Signal flow VCR or DVD recorder Picture quality A VCR DVR OUT S gt S Video input Better E VCR DVR OUT V gt Composite video input Standard ja VCR DVR OUT L R 5 Audio L R input VCR DVR E VCR DVR AUDIO S VIDEO IN IN oo O00 VCR or DVR _ Notes e The AV receiver must be turned on for recording Recording is not possible while it s on Standby e If you want to record directly from your TV or another video source without going through the AV receiver connect the audio and video outputs from your TV or other video component directly to the recording VCR DVR s audio and video inputs See the manuals supplied with your TV or VCR DVR for details Video signals connected to composite video inputs can only be recorded via the VCR DVR OUT V jack So if your source TV or VCR is connected to a composite video input the recording VCR DVR must be connected to the VC
9. 94 Specifications TX SR506 Amplifier Section Rated Output Power North American 75 watts minimum continuous power per channel 8 ohm loads 2 channels driven from 20Hz to 20kHz with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0 08 FTC 100 watts minimum continuous power per channel 6 ohm loads 2 channels driven at 1kHz with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0 1 FTC European 7 ch X 130 W at 6 ohms 1kHz 1 ch driven IEC Asian and Oceanian 7 ch X 160 W at 6 ohms 1kHz 1 ch driven JEITA Dynamic Power THD Total Harmonic Distortion Damping Factor Input Sensitivity and Impedance Output Level and Impedance Frequency Response Tone Control Signal to Noise Ratio Speaker Impedance North American European Asian and Oceanian Video Section Input Sensitivity Output Level and Impedance Component Video Frequency Response Tuner Section E FM Tuning Frequency Range North American European Asian and Oceanian E AM Tuning Frequency Range North American European Asian and Oceanian Preset Channel 180 W 3Q Front 160 W 4Q Front 100 W 8Q Front 0 08 Power Rated 60 Front 1kHz 8Q 200 mV 47 KQ LINE 200 mV 2 2 KQ REC OUT 5Hz 100kHz 1 dB 3 dB 10 dB 50Hz BASS 10 dB 20kHz TREBLE 100 dB LINE IHF A 6Q 16Q 40 16Q 40 16Q 1 Vp p 75Q Component and S Video Y 0 7 Vp p 75Q Component Pb Cb Pr Cr 0 28 Vp p 75Q
10. 2 Speaker Setup and then press the ENTER button Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select Sp Distance and then press ENTER While Unit is displayed use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select feet or meters feet Distances can be set in feet Range 1 to 30 feet in 1 foot steps meters Distances can be set in meters Range 0 3 to 9 meters in 0 3 meter steps Use the Down button to select Front TX SR506 or Left TX SR576 and use the Left and Right lt 4 gt gt buttons to specify the distance for the front speakers then press the Down V button to select the next speaker Repeat step 6 for all speakers Note Speakers that you set to No or None in the Speaker Configuration page 67 cannot be selected 69 70 Advanced Setup Continued 8 Press the SETUP button Setup closes SETUP Notes e The Center and Subwoofer distances can be set up to 5 ft 1 5 m more or less than the Left distance For example if the Left distance is set to 20 ft 6 m the Center and Subwoofer distances can be set between 15 and 25 ft 4 5 and 7 5 m The Surround and Surround Back distances can be set up to 5 ft 1 5 m more or 15 ft 4 5 m less than the Left distance For example if the Left distance is set to 20 ft 6 m the SurrRight Surr Left Surr Back R and Surr Back L distances can be set between 5 and 25 ft 1 5
11. 9kHz Select if 9kHz steps are used in your area 5 Press the SETUP button G Setup closes SETUP Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP ENTER and arrow buttons 49 Listening to the Radio Continued Listening to AM FM Stations TUNER ATUNINGY Off jt VA o 6000 ovo ce Bas ee eo es E ED J TUNING MODE With the built in tuner you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations and store your favorite stations as presets for easy selection Use the TUNER input selector GS button to select AM or FM TUNER In this example FM has been selected Band Frequency Actual display depends on country Tuning into AM FM Radio Stations E Auto Tuning Mode 1 Press the TUNING MODE button so that the AUTO indicator TUNING MODE appears on the display E Press the TUNING Up or Down AJ button Searching stops when a station is found YTUNING 4 Pe When tuned into a station the TUNED indicator appears When tuned into a stereo FM station the FM STEREO indicator also appears FM STEREO AUTO FM STEREO AUTO gt TUNED 4 50 E Manual Tuning Mode 1 Press the TUNING MODE button so that the AUTO indicator disap TUNNGMOPE pears from the display 2 Press and hold the TUNING Up or D
12. AT m aa E z7 0 o pS eee coo os E eee eee es 5 e m PURE AUDIO GAME MOVIE TV m E PURE AUDIO button not North American model This button selects the Pure Audio listening mode When this mode is selected the AV receiver s dis play is turned off and only the HDMI outputs output video signals Pressing this button again will select the previous listening mode E MOVIE TV button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with movies and TV E MUSIC button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with music E GAME button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with video games MOVIE TV Selecting with the Remote Controller STEREO MUSIC GAME E MOVIE TV button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with movies and TV MUSIC button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with music GAME button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with video games STEREO button This button selects the Stereo listening mode On the TX SR576 it also selects the All Channel Stereo lis tening mode 55 56 Using the Listening Modes Continued Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format Analog and PCM Sources Button PURE AUDIO MOVIE TV MUSIC GAME STEREO Source format PCM 32 96 176 4 kHz 192kHz 2 Multi channel Analog Mult
13. DIMMER button not European mod els Muting the AV Receiver You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE buiton and then press the remote controller s MUTING Vv button The output is muted and the MUTING indicator flashes on the display Vly MUTING a To unmute the AV receiver press the remote control ler s MUTING button again or adjust the volume The output is unmuted and the MUTING indicator goes off Muting is cancelled when the AV receiver is set to Standby Using the Sleep Timer With the sleep timer you can set the AV receiver so that it turns off automatically after a specified period Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE buiton and then press the remote controller s SLEEP but Vv ton repeatedly to select the required sleep time You can set the sleep time from 90 to 10 minutes in 10 minute steps The SLEEP indicator appears on the display when the sleep timer has been set as shown The specified sleep time appears on the display for about 5 sec onds then the previous display reap pears SLEEP indicator su To cancel the sleep timer press the SLEEP button repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears To check the remaining sleep time press the SLEEP button Note that if you press the SLEEP button while the sleep time is being displayed you ll shorten the sleep time by 10 minutes Common F
14. R Use white plugs to connect left channel audio inputs and outputs typically labeled L And use yellow plugs to connect composite video inputs and outputs Left white Tm Analog audio amg Left white Right red g m Right red Yellow Composite video Yellow e Push plugs in all the way to make good connections loose connec tions can cause noise or malfunc tions To prevent interference keep audio and video cables away from power cords and speaker cables Description HDMI connections can carry uncompressed stan dard or high definition digital video and audio and offer the best picture and sound quality Component video cable Component video separates the luminance Y and color difference signals PR PB providing the best picture quality Some TV manufacturers label their component video jacks slightly differently S Video cable S Video separates the luminance and color signals and provides better picture quality than composite video Composite video cable Audio Optical digital audio cable Composite video is commonly used on TVs VCRs and other video equipment This offers the best sound quality and allows you to enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS The audio quality is the same as for coaxial OPTICAL Coaxial digital audio cable This offers the best soun
15. s instruction manual for details 29 30 Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a Camcorder Game Console or Other Device Step 1 Make the video connection EY Step 2 Make the audio connection EF AUX INPUT L AUDIO R Q LIN AUX INPUT mo R VIDEO VIDEO OUT j Camcorder game console etc e Connection AV receiver Signal flow Camcorder or console A AUX INPUT VIDEO Composite video output a AUX INPUT L AUDIO R lt Analog audio L R output Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a CD Player or Turntable E CD Player or Turntable MM with Built in Phono Preamp Step 1 Choose a connection that matches your CD player E or f Use connection EJ for a turntable with a built in phono preamp Connect one or the other c OPTICAL Connection J wM must be 5 assigned see page 42 b COAXIAL 2 oi CBLISAT AUDIO OUTPUT U B OPTICAL AUDIO OUT OUT COAXIAL ol Turntable MM with built in phono preamp e With connection EJ you can listen to and record audio from the CD player or listen in Zone 2 To connect the CD player digitally use connection J or f9 To record or listen in Zone 2 as well use EJ and Ey or B and By Connection AV receiver Signal flow
16. 2 Inputs 1 Output 4 Digital Inputs 2 Optical 2 Coaxial 4 Assignable 3 S Video Inputs 2 Outputs Powered Zone 2 Color Coded 7 1 Multichannel Inputs Ready for Dolby Digital and DTS Formats for High Definition Discs Subwoofer Pre Outs Miscellaneous 40 AM FM Presets Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Cali bration Audyssey Dynamic EQ Loudness Correction Crossover Adjustment 40 50 60 80 100 120 150 200Hz A V Sync Control Function up to 100 ms Theater Dimensional Virtual Surround Function Compatible with RI Dock for the iPod Preprogrammed R1 Compatible Remote 6 2 3 oO DIGITAL EX Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories S dts Digital Surround Neo 6 96 24 ES Manufactured under license under U S Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 226 616 6 487 535 7 003 467 7 212 872 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS DTS Digital Surround ES and Neo 6 are registered trademarks and the DTS logos Symbol and DTS 96 24 are trademarks of DTS Inc 1996 2007 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved Music Optimizer is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation Homi HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Inter face are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licens ing LLC AUDYSSEY 2EQ DYNAMIC EQ Manufactured under license fr
17. G Setup closes SETUP Notes e When an HDMI IN is assigned to an input selector in HDMI Input Setup on page 39 this input assign ment is automatically set to the same HDMI IN And in addition to the usual inputs e g COAX1 COAX2 etc you can also select HDMI inputs e This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP ENTER and arrow buttons Changing the Input Display If you connect an I capable Onkyo MiniDisc recorder CD recorder or RI Dock to the TAPE IN OUT jacks or connect an RI Dock to the CBL SAT jacks for RI to work properly you must change this setting This setting can only be changed on the AV receiver 1 2 1 2 g l Cy 9 Seo yeo tlo jlo 6 Peme ETT J 1 Press the TAPE or CBL SAT input selector button so that en TAPE or CBL SAT appears on ape the display or S l 2 Press and hold down the TAPE or CBL SAT input selector but GA ton about 3 seconds to change TPE the setting or Repeat this step to select MD CDR or DOCK SGS For the TAPE input selector the setting CBL SA changes in this order TAPE gt MD gt CDR T pock For the CBL SAT input selector the setting changes in this order CBL SAT lt gt DOCK Note e DOCK can be selected for t
18. Use the Up and Down A W buttons to select an input selec tor and use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select IN1 Select if the video compo nent is connected to COM PONENT VIDEO IN 1 IN2 Select if the video compo nent is connected to COM PONENT VIDEO IN 2 Selectif you re not using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 5 Press the SETUP button G Setup closes SETUP Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP ENTER and arrow buttons 41 42 First Time Setup Continued Digital Input Setup a ol e Or 6 ee ee es SD 1 23 If you connect a component to a digital audio input you must assign that input to an input selector For example if you connect your CD player to OPTICAL IN 1 you must assign OPTICAL IN 1 to the CD input selector These are the default assignments OPT2 Select if the component is connected to DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 Select if the component is connected to an analog input ON STANDBY ZONE2 RECEIVER Input selector Audio input w coaxr VCR DVR OPT1 CBL SAT COAX2 AUX TAPE CD OPT2 For TX SR506 1 DVD VCR DVR CBL SAT TUNER AUX TAPE 2 DIGITAL INPUT D 3 DIGITAL INPUT 7s Press the input selecto
19. a DIGITAL INPUT button for about 5 3 seconds 2 While Auto is displayed about oemLnpur 3 seconds press the DIGITAL INPUT button repeatedly to select PCM DTS or Auto PCM Only 2 channel PCM format input signals will be heard If the input signal is not PCM the PCM indicator will flash and there will be no sound DTS Only DTS but not DTS HD format input signals will be heard If the input signal is not DTS the DTS indicator will flash and there will be no sound Auto default The format is detected automatically If no digital input signal is present the corresponding analog input is used instead Listening to the Radio AM Frequency Step Setup on some models ON STANDBY ZONE2 For AM tuning to work properly you must specify the AM frequency step used in your area Note that when this setting is changed all radio presets are deleted To change the frequency step on the TX SR576 see page 74 To change the frequency step on the TX SR506 follow the procedure below 1 Press the RECEIVER button F ceveR followed by the SETUP button v Ca SETUP Use the Up and Down A W buttons to select 0 Hardware Setup and then press ENTER Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select AM Freq Use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select 10kHz Select if 10kHz steps are used in your area
20. lt q B gt but tons to set the delay To view the TV picture while setting the delay press ENTER If HDMI Lip Sync is enabled see page 75 and your TV or display supports HDMI Lip Sync the displayed delay time will be the A V Sync delay time The HDMI Lip Sync delay time is displayed underneath in parentheses Note e A V Sync is disabled when the Pure Audio listening mode is selected or when the Direct listening mode is used with an analog input source Advanced Setup Continued Miscellaneous Setup TX SR576 only This section explains items on the Miscellaneous menu 1 Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button followed by the SETUP button EO v SS SETUP Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 6 Miscellaneous and then press ENTER 3 Make sure that 6 1 Vol umeSetup is shown on the dis play and then press ENTER Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select an item and use the Left and Right lt 4 P buttons to change it The items are explained below 5 When you ve finished press the SETUP button Setup closes SETUP Note e This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP ENTER and arrow buttons Volume Setup E MaxVolume With this setting you can limit the maximum volume The Maximum Volume range is Off 79 to 30 E PowOn Vol This setting determines what the volume will be each time the
21. see illustration below Step 3 If you re using an MD CDR or RI DOCK component change the Input Display see page 43 With I Remote Interactive you can use the following special functions Auto Power On Standby When you start playback on a component connected via RI if the AV receiver is on Standby it will automatically turn on and select that component as the input source Similarly when the AV receiver is set to Standby all components connected via RI will also go on Standby This function will not work with components that are connected to an AC OUTLET on the AV receiver Direct Change When playback is started on a component connected via RI the AV receiver automatically selects that component as the input source If your DVD player is connected to the AV receiver s DVD IN multichannel input you ll need to press the MULTI CH button repeatedly and select Multich to hear all channels see page 45 as the Direct Change RI function selects the DVD IN FRONT L R jacks Remote Control You can use the AV receiver s remote controller to control your other RI capable Onkyo components You must enter the appropriate remote control code first see page 82 And remember to point the remote controller at the AV receiver and not the other component Notes e Use only RI cables for RI connections RI cables are supplied with Onkyo players DVD CD etc e Some components have two fRI jacks You can con nect either
22. they may damage the finish or remove the panel let tering 4 Power WARNING BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME READ THE FOLLOWING SEC TION CAREFULLY AC outlet voltages vary from country to country Make sure that the voltage in your area meets the voltage requirements printed on the unit s rear panel e g AC 230 V 50 Hz or AC 120 V 60 Hz The power cord plug is used to disconnect this unit from the AC power source Make sure that the plug is readily operable easily accessible at all times Some models have a voltage selector switch for compatibility with power systems around the world Before you plug in this model make sure that the voltage selector is set to the correct voltage for your area If it isn t use a small screwdriver to set it as appropriate For example if the voltage in your area is 120 volts set the selector to 120V If it s between 220 and 240 volts set it to 220 240V FA Pressing the ON STANDBY button to select Standby mode does not fully shutdown the unit If you do not intend to use the unit for an extended period remove the power cord from the AC outlet 5 Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands Never handle this unit or its power cord while your hands are wet or damp If water or any other liquid gets inside this unit have it checked by your Onkyo dealer 6 Handling Notes If you need to transport this unit use the original packaging to pack it h
23. 56 58 A PCM Specifies the default listening mode for analog and PCM sources Dolby Specifies the default listening mode for Dolby Digital sources DTS Specifies the default listening mode for DTS sources DF2ch Specifies the default listening mode for 2 channel 2 0 stereo sources in a digital format such as Dolby Digi tal or DTS Mono Specifies the default listening mode for mono sources in a digital for mat such as Dolby Digital or DTS MCH P Specifies the default listening mode for multichannel PCM sources such as DVD Audio input via HDMI 192k Specifies the default listening mode for high resolution 192kHz and 176 4kHz digital sources such as DVD Audio When you ve finished press the SETUP button Setup closes This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP ENTER and arrow buttons Advanced Setup Speaker Setup This section explains how to check the speaker settings and how to set them manually which is useful if you change a speaker after performing the automatic speaker setup Some of the speaker settings are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function see page 36 Speaker Configuration These settings are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function see page 36 This section explains how to specify which speakers are connected and their sizes For speakers with a cone diameter larger than 6 1 2 inche
24. AV receiver is turned on The range is Last Min 1 to 79 Max To use the same volume level as when the AV receiver was last turned off select Last Note The Power On Volume setting cannot be set higher than the Maximum Volume setting E HP Level With this setting you can offset the headphone volume relative to the main volume This is useful if your head phones are too loud or too quiet at the volume setting you usually use when listening through your speakers The headphone level can be set from 12 dB to 12 dB 73 74 Advanced Setup Continued Hardware Setup TX SR576 only This section explains items on the Hardware menu Remote indicator RECEIVER SLEEP Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button followed by the SETUP button Use the Up and Down A J V buttons to select 7 Hardware 3 Use the Up and Down A W buttons to select an item and then press ENTER The screen for that item appears Setup and then press ENTER Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select an item and use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to change it The items are explained below When you ve finished press the SETUP button Setup closes CR SETUP Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP ENTER and arrow buttons Remote Ctrl E Remote ID When several Onkyo components are used in the same room
25. Connecting a Satellite Cable or Terrestrial Set top box or Other Video Source Connecting Components with HDMI ee Making HDMI Connections 0 00 0 eects Connecting a Camcorder Game Console or Other Device oo eeeeeeseeetseeseneteeeeeeeees 30 Connecting a CD Player or Turntable 0 0 0 0 31 Connecting a Cassette CDR MiniDisc Or DAT Recorder iaaii raies ei ieie Connecting an RI Dock i Connecting Onkyo RI Components 34 Connecting the Power Cord sses Turning On the AV Receiver Turning On and Standby 0 eee eeeeeeeeeeeeee First Time Setup sasssuusansaussunnananuonnnnnnnnnnnnnsnana Automatic Speaker Setup Audyssey 2EQ 36 Speaker Settings HDMI Input Setup a Component Video Input Setup eee 41 Digital Input Setup sorena iesi 42 Changing the Input Display eee 43 Automatic Audio Input Selection Setup TX SR576 only eseseeesesesesesssesssssssrsrseerereresesisese Playing Your AV Components Basic AV Receiver Operation cceeeeeeeeeeee COMMON FUNCTIONS ceeeeeeseeneeneeeees Setting the Display Brightness senate Muting the AV Receiver ccecesesseseeteeteeeeeeee Using the Sleep Timer oo eee eeeeseeeneeee Using Headphones eee Displaying Source Information ee Specifying the Digital Signal Format eree 48 Listening to the Radio cssceessseseseeneeeees 49 AM Frequency Step Setup on some models
26. Digital and Dolby Digital Plus sources the options are Off Late Night function off default Low Small reduction in dynamic range High Large reduction in dynamic range Notes The Late Night function can be used only when the input source is Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus Adjusting the Listening Modes Continued The effect of the Late Night function depends on the material that you are playing and the intention of the original sound designer and with some material there will be little or no effect when you select the different options e The Late Night function is set to Off when the AV receiver is set to Standby CinemaFILTER E Cinema Fitr With the CinemaFILTER you can soften overly bright movie soundtracks which are typically mixed for repro duction in a movie theater CinemaFILTER can be used with the following listening modes Dolby Digital Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie Dolby Pro Logic II Movie DTS DTS ES DTS Neo 6 Cinema DTS 96 24 and Neo 6 Off CinemaFILTER off On CinemaFILTER on Note The CinemaFILTER may not work when used with certain input sources Audyssey Dynamic EQ E DynamicEQ With Audyssey Dynamic EQ you can enjoy great sound even when listening at low volume levels Audyssey Dynamic EQ solves the problem of deteriorat ing sound quality as volume is decreased by taking into account human perception and room acoustics It does so by selecting the c
27. FM radio is selected no format information is displayed If the input signal is PCM the sampling frequency is dis played If the input signal is digital but not PCM the signal format is displayed Information is displayed for about 3 seconds then the previous display reap pears Interpreting Surround Channel Information TX SR506 A The number of front channels front left front right and center B The number of surround channels surround left and surround right If there s surround back channel information this number will be 3 C LFE channel for subwoofer 1 means yes 47 48 Common Functions Continued Specifying the Digital Signal Format The following table shows the display indicator for each digital signal format Format Display Dolby Digital OO bp DTS dits PCM PCM Normally the AV receiver detects the format of digital input signals automatically However if you experience either of the following issues when playing PCM or DTS sources you can specify the signal format manually e If the beginnings of tracks from a PCM source are cut off try the PCM setting e If noise is produced when fast forwarding or rewind ing a DTS CD try the DTS setting onKYO pee o Of 2 e 0 O0 eo 9 fee EONS SB rT S a DIGITAL INPUT 1 Press and hold the AV receiver s
28. K 2o 000 9 902 TN E r jam 2 You can search for stations that broadcast traffic news Use the TUNER input selector eA button to select FM TUNER 2 Press the RT PTY TP button RIPTYITP three times will be heard as and when it s broad cast If TP without square brackets appears this means that the station is not broadcasting TP If the current radio station is broadcast ing TP Traffic Program TP will appear on the display and traffic news To locate a station that is broad casting TP press ENTER The AV receiver searches until it finds a station that s broadcasting TP If no stations are found the message Not Found appears Using the Listening Modes Selecting the Listening Modes For a description of each listening mode see About the Listening Modes on page 59 The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can only be selected if your DVD player is connected to the AV receiver with a digital audio connection coaxial optical or HDMI The listening modes you can select depends on the format of the input signal To check the format see Displaying Source Informa tion on page 47 While a pair of headphones is connected you can only select the Pure Audio Mono Direct or Stereo listening mode Selecting on the AV Receiver MUSIC
29. Large option cannot be selected Use the Down button to select Surround Surr and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select Small Large or None Small Select if the surround speak ers are small Large Select if the surround speak ers are large None Selectif no surround speakers are connected Note e If the Front setting in step 5 is set to Small the Large option cannot be selected 67 68 Advanced Setup Continued Use the Down W button to select SurrBack SurrB and use the Left and Right lt 4 P buttons to select Small Large or None Small Select if the surround back speakers are small Large Select if the surround back speakers are large None Select if no surround back speakers are connected Notes Ifthe Surround setting in step 7 is set to None or Powered Zone 2 is being used this setting does not appear Ifthe Surround setting in step 7 is set to Small the Large option cannot be selected Use the Down W button to select SurrBack Ch and use the Left and Right lt 4 gt gt but tons to select 2ch or 1ch 2ch Select if two left and right surround back speakers are connected Ich Select if one surround back speaker is connected Note If the Surround or SurrBack settings in steps 7 and 8 are set to None this setting does not appear Continue with step 10 of the Cross over Frequency setting Note
30. OFF a N C z O e 4 e je eee oep oe TT ar 1 To turn on Zone 2 and select an input source press the ZONE 2 Zee button repeatedly oN K Alternatively press the ZONE 2 button followed by an input selector button within 8 seconds Zone 2 turns on and ZONE 2 indicator lights up To select the same source as that of the main room press the ZONE 2 button repeatedly until Z2 Sel Source appears To select AM or FM press the TUNER input selector button repeatedly Note e You cannot select different AM or FM radio stations for your main room Zone 2 The same AM FM radio station will be heard in each room 2 To turn off Zone 2 press the as ZONE 2 OFF button Notes e To select AM or FM press the TUNER input selec tor button repeatedly e Only analog input sources are output by Zone 2 Dig ital input sources are not output If no sound is heard when an input source is selected check to make sure it s connected to an analog input e While Zone 2 is on the Auto Power On Standby and Direct Change I functions do not work e While Powered Zone 2 is being used listening modes that require surround back speakers 6 1 7 1 such as Dolby Digital EX and DTS ES are unavailable Controlling Zone 2 with the Remote Controller
31. OPTICAL 1 lt amp Digital optical output DIGITAL IN COMPONENT VIDEO a celle gt f G ASSIGNABLE Y CBL SAT CB PB l G CBL SAT U 6866 OS COAXIAL OPTICAL Y PB PR AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO OUT OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT OUT OUT Connect one or the other Connection BJ must be a 7 Oooo assigned see page 42 Satellite cable set top box etc 27 28 Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting Components with HDMI About HDMI Designed to meet the increased demands of digital TV HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is a new digital interface standard for connecting TVs projectors DVD players set top boxes and other video components Until now several separate video and audio cables have been required to connect AV components With HDMI a single cable can carry control signals digital video and up to eight channels of digital audio 2 channel PCM multichannel digital audio or multichannel PCM The HDMI video stream i e video signal is compatible with DVI Digital Visual Interface so TVs and displays with a DVI input can be connected by using an HDMI to DVI adapter cable This may not work with some TVs and displays resulting in no picture The AV receiver uses HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection so only HDCP compatible components will d
32. Press the CD input selector button This selects the CD player as the audio source but leaves the camcorder as the video source 5 Start recording on the VCR then start playback on the camcorder and CD player Video from the camcorder and audio from the CD player are recorded by the VCR 61 Adjusting the Listening Modes Using the Audio Adjust Settings For TX SR576 With the Audio Adjust functions and settings you can 1 Press the RECEIVER REMOTE adjust the sound and listening modes as you like O MODE button followed by the For TX SR506 SETUP button tA Press the RECEIVER bution fol lowed by the SETUP button CEN SETUP Use the Up and Down A W buttons to select 3 Audio Adjust and then press ENTER Use the Up and Down A buttons to select 6 Audio Adjust and then press ENTER ww O Use the Up and Down A buttons to select an item and then press ENTER Use the Left and Right lt q gt buttons to change the setting Press the Down YW button to select the next setting Repeat this step for the other settings ND Use the Up and Down A W buttons to select an option and use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to change it The Audio Adjust menu items are explained below Press the SETUP button Setup closes SETUP 5 When you ve finished press the SETUP button Ces Setup close
33. R input b DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 lt amp Digital coaxial output ic DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 Digital optical output Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting an RI Dock E If Your iPod Doesn t Support Video Connect your RI Dock s audio output jacks to the AV receiver s TAPE IN L R jacks Not all iPod models output video For information about which iPod models are supported by the RI Dock see the RI Dock s instruction manual E If Your iPod Supports Video Connect your RI Dock s audio output jacks to the AV receiver s CBL SAT IN L R jacks and connect its video output jack to the AV receiver s CBL SAT IN V jack CBL SAT cao If you have an Onkyo DS A1 RI Dock connect its video output jack to the AV receiver s CBL SAT IN S jack Notes Enter the appropriate remote control code before using the AV receiver s remote controller for the first time see page 82 Connect the RI Dock to the AV receiver with an QI cable see page 34 Set the RI Dock s RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD DOCK Set the AV receiver s Input Display to DOCK see page 43 See the RI Dock s instruction manual for more information 33 34 Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting Onkyo R Components Step 1 Make sure that each Onkyo component is connected to the AV receiver with an analog audio cable RCA Step 2 Make the necessary QI connections
34. Remove the power cord from the wall outlet immedi ately Disconnect all speaker cables and input sources and leave the AV receiver with its power cord discon nected for 1 hour After that reconnect the power cord and set the volume to maximum If the AV receiver stays on set the volume to minimum disconnect the power cord and reconnect your speakers and input sources If the AV receiver turns off when you set the volume to maximum disconnect the power cord and contact your Onkyo dealer Audio There s no sound or it s very quiet e To listen to an audio source that s connected to an HDMI input make sure that input is assigned to an input selector page 39 On the TX SR506 HDMI audio is passed through the AV receiver and can only be heard from your TV e To listen to an audio source that s connected to an OPTICAL or COAXIAL input make sure that input is assigned to an input selector page 41 e Make sure that all audio connecting plugs are pushed in all the way page 20 e Make sure that the polarity of the speaker cables is correct and that the bare wire is in contact with the metal part of each speaker terminal page 16 e Make sure that the speaker cables are not shorting e Check the volume page 45 The AV receiver is designed for home theater enjoyment and has a wide volume range for precise adjustment If the MUTING indicator is flashing on the display press the remote controller s MUTING button
35. Sets the DVD player to On or Standby TV c button Set the TV to On or Standby TV INPUT button Selects the TV s external inputs TV VOL A V button Adjust the TV s volume TOP MENU button Displays a DVD s top menu or a DVD s title Arrow A V lt 4 gt and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items T SETUP button Used to access the DVD player s settings Playback buttons From left to right Previous Next Rewind Play Fast Forward Pause and Stop REPEAT button Used with the repeat playback function SEARCH button Used to search title chapter and track numbers and to search times for locating specific points Number buttons Used to enter title chapter and track numbers and to enter times for locating specific points The 10 button works as a 10 button or button DISPLAY button Displays information about the current disc title chapter or track including elapsed time remaining time total time and so on 3 MUTING button 46 Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver DISC CH button Selects discs on a DVD changer Selects TV chan nels on a component with a built in tuner VOL A V button 45 Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver MENU button Displays a DVD s menu d RETURN button Exits the DVD player s setup menu or returns to the previous menu AUDIO button Selects foreign language soundtracks and
36. With this setting you can correct this by delaying the audio signals You can set it from 0 to 100 milliseconds ms in 20 millisecond steps Note e This setting is not available when the Pure Audio lis tening mode is used or the Direct listening mode is used with an analog input signal 65 66 Adjusting the Listening Modes Continued Listening Mode Presets TX SR576 only On the Listening Mode Preset menu you can specify a default listening mode for each of the audio formats sup ported by each input selector The AV receiver will then select the listening mode automatically depending on the format of the input signal You can still select the other listening modes although the default listening mode will be used the next time you turn on the AV receiver 1 EE Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button followed by the SETUP button Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 5 Listening Mode and then press ENTER Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select an input selec tor and then press ENTER The audio formats supported by that input selector appear For the TUNER input selector Anlg Analog is the only format available 5 CR SETUP Note Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select an audio for mat and use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select a lis tening mode Only listening modes compatible with the audio format can be selected see pages
37. a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance NYDN FB WN e 10 11 12 13 14 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radia tors heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are pro vided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience recepta cles and the point where they exit from the appara tus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand PORTABLE CART WARNING tripod bracket or table spec ified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use
38. buttons to select 4 ohms Selectif the impedance of any speaker is 4 ohms or more but less than 6 6 ohms Selectif the impedances of all speakers are between 6 and 16 ohms Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select Sp Type and use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select Normal Select this if you ve con nected your front speakers normally Bi Amp Select this if you ve con nected your front speakers for bi amped operation 6 Press the SETUP button G Setup closes SETUP Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP ENTER and arrow buttons HDMI Input Setup If you connect a video component to an HDMI IN you must assign that input to an input selector For example if you connect your DVD player to HDMI IN 1 you must assign HDMI IN 1 to the DVD input selector By default none of the HDMI inputs are assigned The following input selectors can be assigned DVD VCR DVR CBL SAT AUX For TX SR506 1 Press the RECEIVER button TE followed by the SETUP button Use the Up and Down A W buttons to select 1 HDMI Input and then press ENTER Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select an input selec tor and use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select IN1 Select if the video component is connected to HDMI IN 1 IN2 Select if the video component is connected to HDMI IN 2 IN3 Select if the
39. cccccccsscsesscceeseeesseeesseesees Listening to AM FM Stations 0 00 eee Presetting AM FM Stations Using RDS European models only Using the Listening Modes ecssseneeens Selecting the Listening Modes cece Listening Modes Available for Each Source Form t aranan ran naan mA testes About the Listening Modes Recording sssssssssesssnnnnennnnenne Recording the Input Source is Recording from Different AV Sources 61 Adjusting the Listening Modes 0 62 Using the Audio Adjust Settings fs Using the Audio Settings oie eeeeeeeteeee Listening Mode Presets CEX SRS76 0n1Y cagno 66 Advanced Setup ssccsecsetcsseeseesseeseseeseeenes 67 Speaker Setup oo cece cecse cece ceeeeeeeees 67 Source Setup TX SR576 only 0 eects 72 Miscellaneous Setup TX SR576 only geienian enamni 73 Hardware Setup TX SR576 only ou 74 Lock Setup TX SR576 only eects 76 ZONE 2 E E 77 Connecting Zone 20 eeeeeseeeeseseeeteeeeeneeseeeeaes 77 Powered Zone 2 Setting 0 0 cece ceeseeeeeeeeeeeeee 78 Using Zone 20 oeei deere sree an ieena eean aneian 79 Controlling Other Components 00 81 Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes 81 Entering Remote Control Codes Resetting the Remote Controller Controlling a DVD Player or DVD Recorder 83 Controlling a VCR or PVR oo eeeeeteeeeeeees 84 Controlling a Satellite Receiver or Cable Rec
40. center speaker produces no sound e When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected the center speaker produces no sound page 59 e Check the Speaker Configuration page 67 The surround speakers produce no sound e When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected the surround speakers produce no sound Depending on the source and the current listening mode not much sound may be produced by the sur round speakers Try another listening mode page 55 e Check the Speaker Configuration page 67 Troubleshooting Continued The surround back speakers produce no sound The surround back speakers are not used with all lis tening modes Try another listening mode page 55 e Not much sound may be produced by the surround back speakers with some sources e Check the Speaker Configuration page 67 e While Powered Zone 2 is being used playback in the main room is reduced to 5 1 channels and the sur round back speakers produce no sound page 77 The subwoofer produces no sound If the source material contains no audio in the LFE channel the subwoofer produces no sound e Check the Speaker Configuration page 67 The Zone 2 speakers produce no sound The Zone 2 speakers only output sources that are con nected to an analog input Check to see if the source component is connected to an analog input e Powered Zone 2 cannot be used if Speaker Sp Type is set to Bi Amp page 38 There s no sound wit
41. channels VOL A V button 45 Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver PREV CH button Selects the previous channel 3 RETURN button Exits the menu AUDIO button Selects foreign language soundtracks and audio for mats e g Dolby Digital or DTS 5 Playback buttons From left to right Previous Next Rewind Play Fast Forward Pause and Stop RANDOM button Works as the blue C button M PLAY MODE button Works as the yellow D button CLR button Cancels functions and clears entered numbers 85 Controlling Other Components Continued Controlling a CD Player CD Recorder or MD Player By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that s been programmed with the remote control code for your CD player CD recorder or MD player you can control your player with the following buttons The CD REMOTE MODE button is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling an Onkyo CD player For details on entering a remote control code for a differ ent component see page 81 Press the appropriate REMOTE MODE button first ON STANDBY ZONE2 O e O OC Gann 9 1 0 REMOTE MODE INPUT SELECTOR Ge Gon E Sred cp amp CE e es Sie D TW run 1 i i 1 i 1 1 i 1 1 i 1 K PLAYLIST UcaTEGORY 6 SS iieiine ioe 1 ENET D Q SI Gar Gas N Gy Sanh FEER
42. one to the AV receiver The other jack is for connecting additional fR I capable components RI 5 J REMOTE e Connect only Onkyo components to RI jacks Con conmo necting other manufacturer s components may cause a malfunction e Some components may not support all I functions RI Refer to the manuals supplied with your other Onkyo components 5 anaoga e While Zone 2 is on the Auto Power On Standby and DVD ol Direct Change RI functions do not work Ri e 9 5 player 5 o A m a lt ANALOG AUDIO OUT Connecting the Power Cord Before connecting the power cord connect all your speakers and AV components Plug the end of the power cord into a suitable wall outlet Turning on the AV receiver may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with other electrical equipment on the same circuit If this is a problem plug the AV receiver into a different branch circuit Turning On the AV Receiver ON STANDBY STANDBY indicator ONSTANDBY a RECEIVER lt lt ae O 9 LA Ss ooe ceo cs Das ET ST Ta Turning On and Standby Nas Remote On the AV receiver press the ON STANDBY button controller onstanney as On the remote controller press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE buiton or Q followed by the ON STANDBY button The AV
43. player Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a VCR or DVR for Playback Hint With this hookup you can use the tuner in your VCR or DVR to listen to your favorite TV programs via the AV receiver which is useful if your TV has no audio outputs ss Step 1 Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVR EN E or and then make the connection You must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection Step 2 Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your VCR or DVR GJ E or and then make the connection e With connection EJ you can listen to the VCR or DVR in Zone 2 To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS use connection J or RW To listen in Zone 2 as well use and J or E and B Connection AV receiver Signal flow VCR or DVR Picture quality BY COMPONENTVIDEOIN2 Component video output Best E VCR DVR IN S S Video output Better VCR DVR IN V Composite video output Standard B VCRDORINUR amp Analogaudio Routput gt b DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 lt Digital coaxial output c DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 lt amp Digital optical output DIGITAL IN COMPONENT VIDEO b COAXIAL VCR DVR OPTICAL 2 ASSIGNABLI ASSIGNABLE VCR DVR YG i COAXIAL OPTICAL Y P PR AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO OUT UT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT OUT OUT
44. receiver comes on the display lights up and the STANDBY indicator goes off ON STANDBY To turn the AV receiver off press the ON STANDBY button or press the remote Co controller s ON STANDBY button The AV receiver will enter Standby mode To prevent any loud surprises the next time you turn on the AV receiver turn down the volume before you turn it off C o A Up and Running in a Few Easy Steps To get your system up and running with the minimum of fuss here s a few pointers to help you configure the AV receiver before you use it for the very first time These settings only need to be made once E Do the automatic speaker setup this is essential See Automatic Speaker Setup Audyssey 2EQ on page 36 FP E Did you connect a component to an HDMI input y p s Par P i HDMI X G component video input or digital audio input Fea If you did see HDMI Input Setup on page 39 Component Video PO w Input Setup on page 41 or Digital Input Setup on page 42 respec bo pa OPTICAL tively E Did you connect an Onkyo MD recorder CD recorder or RI aw w If you did see Changing the Input Display on page 43 a MD recorder CD recorder RI Dock X J 35 First Time Setup This section explains the settings that you need to make before using the AV receiver for the very first time Automatic Speaker Setup Audyssey 2EQ With the
45. supplied calibrated microphone Audyssey 2EQ automatically determines the number of speakers con nected their size for purposes of bass management optimum crossover frequencies to the subwoofer if present and distances from the primary listening posi tion Audyssey 2EQ then removes the distortion caused by room acoustics by capturing room acoustical prob lems over the listening area in both the frequency and time domain The result is clear well balanced sound for everyone Enabling Audyssey 2EQ allows you to also use Audyssey Dynamic EQ which maintains the proper octave to octave balance at any volume level See page 65 Measurement Positions To create a listening environment in which several people can enjoy your home theater simultaneously Audyssey 2EQ takes measurements at three positions within the listening area First measurement point This is the center point of the listening area or the listening position Second measurement point The right side of the listening area Third measurement point The left side of the listening area The distances between points and and points Q and 3 must be at least 1 meter From the examples below choose the listening area that best matches yours and place the microphone accord ingly when prompted T i o o B QO o o QO g o a leat Late PAANS 000 AOON OL JO Sane D SoZ GC ONL oa a aA a Ma
46. their remote ID codes may overlap To differenti ate the AV receiver from the other components you can change its remote ID from 1 the default to 2 or 3 Note e If you do change the AV receiver s remote ID be sure to change the remote controller to the same ID see below otherwise you won t be able to control it with the remote controller Changing the Remote Controller s ID While holding down the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE but ton press and hold down the SETUP button until the Remote indicator lights up about 3 sec Rta onds SETUP 3 seconds 2 Use the number buttons to enter ID 1 2 or 3 The Remote indicator flashes twice Zone 2 See Zone 2 on page 77 Advanced Setup Continued Tuner E AM Freq on some models See AM Frequency Step Setup on some models on page 49 AnalogMulti E SW In Sens Some DVD players output the LFE channel from their analog subwoofer output at 15 dB higher than normal With this setting you can change the AV receiver s sub woofer sensitivity to match your DVD player Note that this setting only affects signals connected to the AV receiver s MULTI CH SUBWOOFER jack You can select 0 dB 5 dB 10 dB or 15 dB If you find that your subwoofer is too loud try the 10 dB or 15 dB setting HDMI E AudioTVOut This setting determines whether audio received by an HDMI input is output by the HDMI outputs You may want to change this setting
47. to On if your TV is connected to an HDMI output and you want to listen to audio from an HDMI component through your TV s speakers Nor mally it should be set to Off Off HDMI audio is not output default On HDMI audio is output Notes e If On is selected and the signal can be output by the TV the AV receiver will output no sound through its speakers e When TV Control is enabled this setting is set to Auto With some TVs and input signals no sound may be output even if On is selected e When the AudioT VOut setting is set to On or TV Control is set to Enable and you re listening through your TV s speakers see page 28 if you turn up the AV receiver s volume control the sound will be output by the AV receiver s speakers To stop the AV receiver s speakers producing sound change the set tings change your TV s settings or turn down the AV receiver s volume E LipSync The Lip Sync function can automatically synchronize HDMI audio and video that s gotten out of sync due to the complex digital video processing being performed by your HDMI compatible TV With HDMI Lip Sync the audio delay required to synchronize the audio and video is calculated and applied automatically by the AV receiver Disable HDMI lip sync disabled Enable HDMI lip sync enabled Notes This function works only if your HDMI compatible TV supports HDMI Lip Sync e You can check the amount of delay being applied by
48. video component is connected to HDMI IN 3 No Select if you re not using the HDMI OUT 39 40 First Time Setup Continued 4 Press the SETUP button z Setup closes SETUP Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP ENTER and arrow buttons For TX SR576 Press the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP button Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 1 Input Assign and then press ENTER Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 1 1 HDMI and then press ENTER Use the Up and Down A J V buttons to select an input selec tor and use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select HDMI Select if the video compo nent is connected to HDMI IN 1 HDMI Select if the video compo nent is connected to HDMI IN 2 HDMIS3 Select if the video compo nent is connected to HDMI IN 3 Select if you re not using the HDMI OUT 5 Press the SETUP button Setup closes SETUP Notes e Each HDMI IN cannot be assigned to more than one input selector e When an HDMIIN is assigned to an input selector as explained here the digital audio input for that input selector is automatically set to the same HDMI IN See Digital Input Setup on page 42 This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP ENTER and arrow buttons First Time Setup Continued Compon
49. 4 PTY Program Type This allows you to search RDS radio stations by type see page 54 TP Traffic Program This allows you to search for RDS radio stations that broadcast traffic information see page 54 Notes e In some cases the characters displayed on the AV receiver may not be identical to those broadcast by the radio station Also unexpected characters may be dis played when unsupported characters are received This is not a malfunction e If the signal from an RDS station is weak RDS data may be displayed intermittently or not at all RDS Program Types PTY Type Display None None News reports News Current affairs Affairs Information Info Sport Sport Education Educate Drama Drama Culture Culture Science and technology Science Varied Varied Pop music Pop M Rock music Rock M Middle of the road music Easy M Light classics Light M Serious classics Classics Other music Other M Weather Weather Finance Finance Children s programmes Children Social affairs Social Religion Religion Phone in Phone In Travel Travel Leisure Leisure Jazz music Jazz Country music Country National music Nation M Oldies music Oldies Folk music Folk M Documentary Document Alarm test TEST Alarm Alarm 53 Listening to the Radio Continued Displaying Radio Text RT RT PTY TP E
50. 900 Geo oo O anana ee GS Gon J DISPLAY Press the DISPLAY button to gt display the available information Band Frequency Preset Listening mode Listening to the Radio Continued Presetting AM FM Stations 2 4 3 e i LAS 2 o oeeo eeo es You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite AM and FM radio stations 1 Tune into the AM or FM station you want to store as a preset 2 Press the MEMORY button The preset number flashes MEMORY N PRESET nlg fa rai i While the preset number is flash ing about 8 seconds use the PRESET lt p gt buttons to select a preset from 1 through 40 4 Press the MEMORY button again to store the station The station is stored and the preset NA number stops flashing Repeat this procedure for all of your favorite stations MEMORY Deleting Presets 1 Select the preset that you want to delete See the next section 2 While holding down the MEM wemory tunemoos ORY button press the l TUNING MODE button Co C ra The preset is deleted and its number disappears from the display 52 Selecting Presets
51. AGE SELECTOR Only some models This voltage selector provides compatibility with power systems around the world see page 3 RI REMOTE CONTROL This RI Remote Interactive jack can be con nected to the RI jack on another RI capable Onkyo component for remote and system control To use RI you must make an analog audio connec tion RCA between the AV receiver and the other component even if they are connected digitally CD IN This analog audio input is for connecting a CD player s analog audio output TAPE IN OUT These analog audio input and output jacks are for connecting a recorder with an analog audio input and output such as a cassette deck MD recorder etc Getting to Know the AV Receiver Continued 4 CBL SAT IN A cable or satellite receiver can be connected here There are S Video and composite video input jacks for connecting the video signal and there are analog audio input jacks for connecting the audio signal VCR DVR IN OUT A video component such as a VCR or DVR can be connected here for recording and playback There are S Video and composite video input and output jacks for connecting the video signal and there are analog audio input jacks for connecting the audio signal 5 DVD IN This input is for connecting a DVD player There are S Video and composite video input jacks for connecting the video signal DVD FRONT L R CENTER SUBWOOFER SURR L R and SURR BACK L R This analog multi
52. CD or turntable al CD IN L R Analog audio L R output b DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 Digital coaxial output c DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 Z Digital optical output E Turntable MM with no Phono Preamp Built in A phono preamp is necessary to connect a turntable that doesn t have a phono preamp built in a Phono preamp E Turntable with an MC Moving Coil Cartridge An MC head amp and phono preamp are necessary to connect a turntable with an MC Moving Coil cartridge Phono preamp MC head amp or MC transformer E 32 Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a Cassette CDR MiniDisc or DAT Recorder Step 1 Choose a connection that matches your recorder E or 9 and then make the connection DIGITAL IN EA g OPTICAL 5 orrca cD K G CER D 1 Or L r COAXIAL OPTICAL AUDIO AUDIO OUT OUT IN OUT Connect one or the other These connections must be assigned see page 42 Cassette CDR MD etc e With connection Ef you can play and record or listen in Zone 2 e To connect the recorder digitally for playback use connections Ej and J or Ey and Bq Connection AV receiver Signal flow Cassette CDR MD or DAT recorder TAPE IN L R Se Analog audio L R output EI TAPE OUT L R a Analog audio L
53. CR DVR DVD Impedance 200 mV 47 kQ LINE Output Level and Impedance 200 mV 2 2 kQ REC OUT Frequency Response Tone Control Signal to Noise Ratio Speaker Impedance North American European Asian and Oceanian Video Section Input Sensitivity Output Level and Impedance Component Video Frequency Response Tuner Section E FM SHz 100kHz 1 dB 3 dB direct mode 10 dB 50Hz BASS 10 dB 20kHz TREBLE 106 dB LINE IHF A 6Q 16Q 40 162 40 162 1 Vp p 75Q Component and S Video Y 0 7 Vp p 75Q Component Pb Cb Pr Cr 0 28 Vp p 75Q S Video C 1 Vp p 75Q Composite 5Hz SOMHz 3 dB Tuning Frequency Range North American European Asian and Oceanian 87 5MHz 107 9MHz 87 50MHz 108 00MHz 87 50MHz 108 00MHz E AM Tuning Frequency Range North American 530kHz 1710kHz European 522kHz 1611kHz Asian and Oceanian Preset Channel 522kHz 1611kHz 40 E Video Outputs HDMI OUT Component OUT Composite VCR DVR REC OUT MONITOR OUT S Video VCR DVR REC OUT MONITOR OUT E Audio Inputs Digital Inputs COAXIAL IN 1 IN 2 OPTICAL IN 1 IN 2 Analog Inputs CD TAPE CBL SAT VCR DVR DVD MULTI CH FRONT CENTER SUBWOOFER SURR SURR BACK AUX Multichannel Inputs 7 1 ch E Audio Outputs Analog Outputs TAPE VCR DVR ZONE 2 Subwoofer Pre Outputs 1 Speaker Outputs ZONE2 R SURR BACK R FRONT R SURR R CENTER SURR L FRONT L SURR BACK L ZONE2 L Phones
54. D 50 Lights up when tuned to a radio sta tion Message area Displays various information Audio input indicators Indicate the type of audio input that s selected as the audio source PCM MULTI CH or HDMI Audyssey indicator 37 Lights up during automatic speaker setup 10 Getting to Know the AV Receiver Continued SOG IN2 IN1 DVD n om om 7 ogas a ogo Glo Go TAPE lee VCRIDVR Rear Panel O D Only some models f U i ohn C e C y SURR SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS Moy jock PRE OUT SUB WOOFER 1 DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 and 2 These optical digital audio inputs are for connecting components with an optical digital audio output such as a CD player or DVD player They re assign able which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup See Digital Input Setup on page 42 DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1 and 2 These coaxial digital audio inputs are for connect ing components with a coaxial digital audio output such as a CD player or DVD player They re assign able which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup See Digital Input Setup on page 42 COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 and 2 These RCA component video inputs are for con necting components with a component video outpu
55. D compat ible components that support it and may not work properly with some components due to their settings or compatibility When set to Enable the AV receiver consumes more power e When set to Enable the AV receiver enters Ready mode when set to Standby and the STANDBY indica tor lights up e When set to Enable regardless of whether the AV receiver is On or on Standby both audio and video received by an HDMI input will be output by the HDMI OUT for playback on the TV or other compo nent that s connected to the HDMI OUT TV Ctrl Select Enable to control the AV receiver from an RIHD compatible TV connected via HDMI Disable TV Control disabled Enable TV Control enabled Notes e Select Disable if your TV is incompatible or you re not sure about its compatibility e The TV Control setting can be set only when the above Control and Power Control settings are both set to Enable When the AudioTVOut setting is set to On or TV Control is set to Enable and you re listening through your TV s speakers see page 28 if you turn up the AV receiver s volume control the sound will be output by the AV receiver s speakers To stop the AV receiver s speakers producing sound change the set tings change your TV s settings or turn down the AV receiver s volume Note e After changing the Control Power Control or TV Control setting be sure to turn all of your compo nents off and then back
56. D input is being used Advanced Setup Continued Double Bass This setting is not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function see page 36 With the Double Bass function you can boost bass out put by feeding bass sounds from the front left right and center to the subwoofer This function can be set only if the Subwoofer setting step 3 is set to Yes and the Front setting step 4 is set to Large in the Speaker Configura tion on page 67 11 Use the Down W button to select Double Bass D Bass and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select On Double Bass function on Bass from the front left and right channels is also fed to the subwoofer default Off Double Bass function off 12 Press the SETUP button Setup closes SETUP Note These settings cannot be changed while headphones are connected or the multichannel DVD input is being used Speaker Distance 2 v Ss SETUP 3 These settings are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function see page 36 6 With these settings you can specify the distance from each speaker to the listening position 1 Measure and make a note of the distance from each speaker to the listening position Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button followed by the SETUP button If you have a TX SR506 proceed to step 4 TX SR576 only Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select
57. HDMI HDMI d TV o e l om Step 2 Step 1 pma DVD ed Step 3 WOOFER pvo Connect one FRONT SURA CENTER SURR BACHI or the other Notes Tip If you make the connection described in step 3 to fully enjoy the AV receiver s lis tening modes turn down the volume on your TV all the way so that its speakers output no sound Sound off The HDMI video stream is compatible with DVI Digital Visual Interface so TVs and displays with a DVI input can be connected by using an HDMI to DVI adapter cable Note that DVI connections only carry video so you ll need to make a separate connection for audio However reliable operation with such an adapter is not guaranteed In addition video signals from a PC are not supported e When listening to an HDMI component through the AV receiver set the HDMI component so that its video can be seen on the TV screen on the TV select the input of the HDMI component connected to the AV receiver If the TV power is off or the TV is set to another input source this may result in no sound from the AV receiver or the sound may be cut off The HDMI audio signal sampling rate bit length etc may be restricted by the connected source component If the picture is poor or there s no sound from a component connected via HDMI check its setup Refer to the connected component
58. K REMOTE MODE button 81993 Onkyo RI Dock with RI default See the previous page for how to enter remote control codes 3 Press the REMOTE MODE button point the remote controller at the AV receiver and operate the component If you want to control an Onkyo component by pointing the remote controller directly at it or you want to control an Onkyo component that s not connected via RI use the following remote control codes e DVD REMOTE MODE button 30627 Onkyo DVD player without lI default CD REMOTE MODE button 71817 Onkyo CD player without RI default e DOCK REMOTE MODE button 82990 Onkyo RI Dock without RI Note e If you connect an I capable Onkyo MiniDisc recorder CD recorder or RI Dock to the TAPE IN OUT jacks or connect an RI Dock to the CBL SAT jacks for I to work properly you must set the Input Display accordingly see page 43 Resetting the REMOTE MODE Buttons You can reset a REMOTE MODE button to its default remote control code While holding down the REMOTE MODE button that you want to reset press and hold down the cD AUDIO button until the Remote indicator lights up about 3 sec onds DVD VCR DVR 2 E TUNE A gt Cc g e cP 3 seconds Within 30 seconds press the REMOTE MODE button again VcR DV The Remote indicator flashes twice indicating that the button has been reset Each of the REMOTE MODE buttons is preprogrammed with a remo
59. MODE buttons However these buttons also work as input selector buttons page 45 so choose a REMOTE MODE button that cor responds with the input to which you connect your component For exam ple if you connect your CD player to the CD input choose the CD REMOTE MODE button when entering its remote control code 3 seconds Within 30 seconds use the num ber buttons to enter the 5 digit remote control code The Remote indicator flashes twice If the remote control code is not entered successfully the Remote indicator will flash once slowly OOO amp O00 OO Note e The remote control codes provided are correct at the time of printing but subject to change 81 82 Controlling Other Components Continued Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via RI Onkyo components that are connected via RI are con trolled by pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver not the component This allows you to control components that are out of view in a rack for example 1 Make sure the Onkyo component is con nected with an ei cable and an analog audio cable RCA See page 34 for details 2 Enter the appropriate remote control code to the REMOTE MODE button DVD REMOTE MODE button 31612 Onkyo DVD player with RI e CD REMOTE MODE button 71327 Onkyo CD player with RI TAPE REMOTE MODE button 42157 Onkyo cassette recorder with RI default DOC
60. ONKYO AV Receiver TX SR50 TX SR57 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver Please retain this manual for future reference Contents Introduction sossen ereenn annainne 2 GOnmecti OM yisreeiscevecsserscseceveccvezcceuess 14 Turning On amp First Time Setup 35 Basic Operation Playing your AV components 45 Listening to the Radio 49 Enjoying the Listening Modes 55 Advanced Operation 00 62 Troubleshooting WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Important Safety Instructions WARNING AVIS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK ff RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the A intended to alert the user to the presence of important The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute
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62. R DVR OUT V jack Likewise video signals connected to S Video inputs can only be recorded via the VCR DVR OUT S jack So if your source TV or VCR is connected to an S Video input the recording VCR DVR must be connected to the VCR DVR OUT S jack Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a Satellite Cable or Terrestrial Set top box or Other Video Source With this hookup you can use your satellite or cable receiver to listen to your favorite TV programs Hint via the AV receiver which is useful if your TV has no audio outputs Step 1 Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches the video source EN E or q and then make the connection You must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection Step 2 Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches the video source EJ EJ or f and then make the connection e With connection EJ you can listen to and record audio from the video source or listen in Zone 2 To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS use connection BY or RJ To record or listen in Zone 2 as well use f and or Eq and By Connection AV receiver Signal flow Video source Picture quality A COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 Component video output Best E CBL SAT IN S lt S Video output Better CBL SAT IN V Composite video output Standard al CBL SAT IN L R Analog audio L R output b DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 Digital coaxial output c DIGITAL IN
63. Remote control sensor STANDBY We f AV receiver Insert the two supplied batteries AA R6 in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment Approx 16 ft 5 m Notes The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV receiver is subjected to bright light such as direct sun light or inverter type fluorescent lights Keep this in mind when installing If another remote controller of the same type is used in the same room or the AV receiver is installed close to equipment that uses infrared rays the remote control 3 Replace the cover and push it shut ler may not work reliably Don t put anything on top of the remote controller such as a book or magazine because a button may be pressed continuously thereby draining the batteries WS The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV receiver is installed in a rack behind colored glass doors Keep this in mind when installing e The remote controller will not work if there s an obsta cle between it and the AV receiver s remote control Notes sensor If the remote controller doesn t work reliably try replacing the batteries Don t mix new and old batteries or different types of batteries e Ifyou intend not to use the remote controller for a long time remove the batteries to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion e Expired batteries should be removed as soon as possi ble to prevent damage from leakage or c
64. S KIS KIS STEREO 1 The TX SR506 does not support Dolby Digital Plus 2 North American model doesn t have Pure Audio listening mode 3_ If there are no surround back speakers or Powered Zone 2 is being used Dolby Pro Logic II is used 4 Cannot be selected with some source formats 5 Available only when using surround speakers Requires 6 1 7 1 speakers Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used SS Requires 7 1 speakers Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used Note e With some HD DVD and Blu ray discs a noise may be heard during playback This may occur when the audio format changes during playback It is not a malfunction 57 58 Using the Listening Modes Continued DTS Sources Button PURE AUDIO MOVIE TV MUSIC GAME STEREO Source format DTS DTS 96 24 2ch Multichannel Mono DTS Discrete Matrix Media Listening Mode Pure Audio Mono DVD CD etc Y Y DVD CD etc DTS DTS 96 24 DTS ES Discrete Matrix Neo 6 Dolby PLII Movie Dolby PLIIx Movie NS DolbyEX Neo 6 Cinema MonoMovie 6 TV Logic 6 AllChStereo FullMono T b Pure Audio Direct Stereo KISISISISISISISIS KRISISISISISISIS DTS DTS 96 24 DTS ES Discrete Matrix KIKIKI RIRIKI N Neo 6 Dolby PLII Music Dolby PLIIx Mu
65. S Video C 1 Vp p 75Q Composite 5Hz 50MHz 3 dB 87 50MHz 107 90MHz 87 50MHz 108 00MHz 87 50MHz 108 00MHz 530kHz 1710kHz 522kHz 1611kHz 530 522kHz 1710 161 1kHz 40 General Power Supply North American European Asian and Oceanian Power Consumption North American European Asian and Oceanian Dimensions WX HX D Weight North American European and Asian E Video Inputs HDMI Assignable Component Composite S Video E Video Outputs HDMI Component Composite S Video E Audio Inputs Digital Inputs Assignable Analog Inputs Multichannel Inputs E Audio Outputs Analog Outputs Subwoofer Pre Outputs Speaker Outputs Phones AC 120 V 60Hz AC 230 V 50Hz with voltage selector model AC 120 220 240 V 50 60Hz without voltage selector model AC 220 V 50 60Hz 4 9A 480 W with voltage selector model 470 W without voltage selector model 500 W 435 X 150 X 379 mm 17 1 8 X 5 7 8 X 14 15 16 9 8 kg 21 56 lbs 10 7 kg 23 6 Ibs IN 1 IN 2 IN3 IN 1 DVD IN 2 CBL SAT VCR DVR DVD AUX CBL SAT VCR DVR DVD OUT MONITOR OUT VCR DVR OUT MONITOR OUT VCR DVR OUT MONITOR OUT COAXIAL IN 1 IN 2 OPTICAL IN 1 IN 2 CD TAPE CBL SAT VCR DVR DVD MULTI CH FRONT CENTER SUBWOOFER SURR SURR BACK AUX 7 1 ch TAPE VCR DVR ZONE 2 1 ZONE2 R SURR BACK R FRONT R SURR R CENTER SURR L FRONT L SURR BACK L ZONE2 L PHONES E Con
66. V CH button Selects the previous or last channel RETURN button Exits the TV s setup menu AUDIO button Selects foreign language soundtracks and audio for mats e g Dolby Digital or DTS 4 RANDOM button Selects C blue PLAY MODE button Selects D yellow CLR button Cancels functions and clears entered numbers or enters 12 The RIHD supported by the AV receiver is the CEC system control function of the HDMI standard 89 90 Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the AV receiver look for a solution in this section If you can t resolve the issue yourself contact your Onkyo dealer fie you can t resolve the issue yourself try resetting the AV receiver before contacting your Onkyo dealer To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults turn it on and while holding down the VCR DVR button press the ON STANDBY button Clear will appear on the display and the AV receiver will enter Standby mode ON STANDBY VCR DVR Note that resetting the AV receiver will delete your radio presets and custom settings J Power Can t turn on the AV receiver e Make sure that the power cord is plugged into the wall outlet properly e Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet wait 5 seconds or more then plug it back in again The AV receiver turns off as soon as it s turned on The amp protection circuit has been activated
67. VER REMOTE MODE button i Press the SETUP button Use the Up and Down A W buttons to select 4 Source D Use the Up and Down 4s Use the Up and Down JV buttons to select an item and then press ENTER 72 Setup and then press ENTER 5 Use the Left and Right lt p gt buttons to change it The Source Setup menu items are explained below 6 When you ve finished press the SETUP button Ces Setup closes SETUP IntelliVolume With Intelli Volume you can set the input level for each input selector individually This is useful if one of your source components is louder or quieter than the others Use the Left and Right lt 4 B gt buttons to set the level If a component is noticeably louder than the others use the Left lt 4 button to reduce its input level If it s noticeably quieter use the Right B gt button to increase its input level The input level can be adjusted from 12 dB to 12 dB in 1 GB steps Note e IntelliVolume does not apply for Zone 2 A V Sync When using your DVD player s progressive scanning function you may find that the picture and sound are out of sync With the A V Sync setting you can correct this by applying a delay to the audio signal The delay can be set from 0 to 100 milliseconds msec in 20 millisecond steps Use the Up and Down A buttons to select an input selector and use the Left and Right
68. _ RANDOM PATION D i With some components certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all ON STANDBY button Set the component to On or Standby TOP MENU button Displays a menu Arrow AJ V lt 4 gt and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items SETUP button Used to access the Onkyo CD player s settings Playback buttons From left to right Previous Rewind Pause Play Stop Fast Forward and Next REPEAT button Used with the repeat playback function SEARCH button Used to locate specific points Number buttons Used to enter track numbers and times for locating specific points The 10 button works as a 10 button or button DISPLAY button Displays information about the current disc or track including elapsed time remaining time total time and so on MUTING button 46 Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver D DISC button Selects discs on a CD changer VOL AJ V button 45 Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver 4 RETURN button Exits the menu RANDOM button Used with the random playback function PLAY MODE button Selects play modes on components with selectable play modes CLR button Cancels functions and clears entered numbers Controlling Other Components Continued Controlling an RI Dock By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that s been programmed with the remote control
69. aintaining the original stereo balance Dolby Digital Settings E Dolby EX This setting determines how Dolby EX signals are han dled Auto When the source is Dolby EX you can select the Dolby EX listening mode Manual When the source is Dolby EX you can select any of the listening modes compatible with this format e g Dolby EX Dolby Pro Logic IIx etc 63 64 Adjusting the Listening Modes Continued T D Theater Dimensional Setting E LstnAngl Listening Angle With this setting you can optimize the Theater Dimen sional listening mode by specifying the angle of the front left and right speakers relative to the listening position Ideally the front left and right speakers should be equi distant from the listening position and at an angle close to one of the two available settings Front left speaker gA o Front right speaker 1 20 40 Narrow Select if the listening angle is 20 degrees Wide Select if the listening angle is 40 degrees default Multichannel Subwoofer Setting E SW InSens TX SR506 On some DVD players the signal from the multichannel subwoofer output is 15 dB higher than normal You can change the subwoofer sensitivity to match your DVD player Note that this setting only affects signals con nected to the SUBWOOFER input jack of the multichan nel DVD input You can select 0 dB default 5 dB 10 dB or 15 dB If you find that your subwoofer is too loud try th
70. and 7 5 m The speaker distance cannot be adjusted while a pair of headphones is connected or the multichannel DVD input is being used Speaker Levels Speaker Setup function see page 36 settings are set automatically by the ae You can set the volume level of each speaker so that all speakers can be heard equally at the listening position Press the RECEIVER REMOTE 1 8 MODE button followed by the SETUP button v If you have a TX SR506 proceed to step 3 SETUP TX SR576 only Use the Up and Down A J V buttons to select 2 Speaker Setup and then press the ENTER button Use the Up and Down AJ V buttons to select Level Cal and then press ENTER A pink noise test tone is output by the front left speaker 4 Turn up the volume so that you can hear the test tone suffi ciently As each speaker outputs the test tone its name appears on the display Use the Left and Right lt 4 P buttons to adjust the speaker level and use the Down W but ton to select the next speaker The levels can be adjusted from 12 to 12 dB in 1 dB steps 15 to 12 dB for the subwoofer 6 Repeat step 5 so that the level of the test tone coming from each speaker is the same Speakers that you set to No or None in the Speaker Configuration page 67 do not output the test tone 7 Press the SETUP button Setup closes SETUP Don t forget to turn down the volu
71. arked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red IMPORTANT The plug is fitted with an appropriate fuse If the fuse needs to be replaced the replacement fuse must be approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 and have the same ampere rating as that indicated on the plug Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse If the power cord s plug is not suitable for your socket outlets cut it off and fit a suitable plug Fit a suitable fuse in the plug For European Models Declaration of Conformity We ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6 82194 GROEBENZELL GERMANY declare in own responsibility that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as EN60065 EN55013 EN55020 and EN61000 3 2 3 3 GROEBENZELL GERMANY K MIYAGI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Make sure you have the following accessories THREES Gael li F FF i T abs oes Power plug adapter Only supplied in certain countries Use this adapter if your AC outlet does not match with the plug on the AV receiver s power cord Adapter varies from country to country How to mount the AC plug In catalogs a
72. audio for mats e g Dolby Digital or DTS RANDOM button Used with the random playback function 83 Controlling Other Components Continued PLAY MODE button Selects play modes on components with selectable play modes CLR button Cancels functions and clears entered numbers Controlling a VCR or PVR By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that s been programmed with the remote control code for your VCR TV VCR PVR DBS PVR combination or cable PVR combination you can control your video recorder with the following buttons For details on entering a remote control code for a differ ent component see page 81 Press the appropriate REMOTE MODE button first ON STANDBY ZONE2 O 4 _O l o 1 0 O DISPLAY REMOTE MODE INPUT SELECTOR v GENSA Gis E di 2 Gu es es gt REMOTE e Z Geek N cve umna a PLAYLIST P ycaTeGoRY LISTENING MODE Gen uso Gane ERI SEARCH REPEAT _ RANDOM A 3 With some components certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all Note If you enter the remote control code fora HD DVD or Blu ray player that has A B C and D buttons the SEARCH REPEAT RANDOM and PLAY MODE buttons will work as the A red B green C blue and D yellow buttons respectively In this case these buttons cannot be use
73. ays a menu PLAY MODE button Selects play modes on components with selectable play modes Controlling a Cassette Recorder By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that s been programmed with the remote control code for your cas sette recorder you can control your cassette recorder with the following buttons The TAPE REMOTE MODE button is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling an Onkyo cassette recorder when used with an I connection For details on entering a remote control code for a differ ent component see page 81 Press the appropriate REMOTE MODE button first ON STANDBY ZONE2 7 0 REMOTE MODE INPUT SELECTOR O e e egee Tv VOL C VW GUIDE TOP MENU m O72 0 SPAB PLAYLIST i PLayList ICATEGORY ENTER i careGoRy SY YSTENING MODE Y usA Game ered REPEAT RANDOM PLAY MODE With some components certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all Works as a Resume button when used with a DS A2 RI Dock RANDOM button Used with the shuffle function Buttons marked with an asterisk are not supported by 3rd generation iPod models On twin cassette decks only Deck B can be controlled ON STANDBY button Turns the cassette recorder on or off Previous and Next I lt 1 button
74. cau e tion when moving the cart apparatus combination to wis avoid injury from tip over 325 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 16 17 18 Damage Requiring Service Unplug the apparatus from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions A When the power supply cord or plug is damaged B If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus C If the apparatus has been exposed to rain or water D If the apparatus does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the apparatus to its normal operation E If the apparatus has been dropped or damaged in any way and F When the apparatus exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into t
75. channel input is for connecting a component with a 5 1 7 1 channel analog audio out put such as a DVD player DVD Audio or SACD capable player or an MPEG decoder M ZONE 2 LINE OUT L R These analog audio outputs can be connected to the line inputs on amplifiers in Zone 2 SUBWOOFER PRE OUT This analog audio output can be connected to a powered subwoofer ZONE 2 SPEAKERS L R These push terminals are for connecting speakers in Zone 2 see pages 14 34 for hookup information 11 12 Remote Controller Controlling the AV Receiver To control the AV receiver press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button to select Receiver mode You can also use the remote controller to control your DVD player CD player and other components See page 81 for more details 0 8 J amp 30 iS REMOTE Da al PLAYLIST gt CATEGORY LISTENING MODE C Gane For detailed information see the pages in parentheses ON STANDBY button 35 Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby REMOTE MODE INPUT SELECTOR buttons 45 83 89 Selects the remote controller modes and the input sources MULTI CH button 45 Selects the multichannel DVD input Arrow AJ V lt 4 gt and ENTER buttons Used to select and adjust settings SETUP button Used to change settings LISTENING MODE buttons 55 Used to s
76. ck speaker connect it to the SURR BACK L terminals No matter how many speakers you use a powered sub woofer is recommended for a powerful and solid bass To get the best from your surround sound system you must set the speaker settings You can do this automati cally see page 36 or manually see page 67 Using Dipole Speakers You can use dipole speakers for the surround left and right and surround back left and right speakers Dipole speakers output the same sound in two directions Dipole speakers typically have an arrow printed on them to indicate how they should be positioned The surround left and right dipole speakers should be positioned so that their arrows point toward your TV or screen while the surround back left and right dipolar speakers should be positioned so that their arrows point toward each other as shown Dipole speakers Normal speakers Gy ay 2 3 4 2 3 4 TV screen TV screen Al 6 is 7 gt 8 7 8 1 Subwoofer 6 Surround right speaker 2 Front left speaker 3 Center speaker 4 Front right speaker 5 Surround left speaker 7 Surround back left speaker 8 Surround back right speaker Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable connect the AV receiver s PRE OUT SUBWOOFER to the input on your powered sub woofer If your subwoof
77. code for your RI Dock you can control your iPod in the RI Dock with the following buttons The DOCK REMOTE MODE button is prepro grammed with the remote control code for controlling an RI Dock when used with an I connection For details on entering a remote control code see page 81 When Using an RI Dock e Connect the RI Dock to the TAPE IN or CBL SAT IN L R jacks e Set the RI Dock s RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD DOCK e Set the AV receiver s Input Display to DOCK see page 43 e See to the RI Dock s instruction manual for more information Press the appropriate REMOTE MODE button first ON STANDBY ZONE2 0 9 Q l ea O 1 0 DISPLAY REMOTE MODE INPUT SELECTOR ock Gee fv D Geceven ang D an h ll i Gs TV veut PLAYLIST CATEGORY o iY 4 PLAYLIST 1 PI cATEGORY i 1 LISTENING MODE ol seg Gane CEN SEARCH REPEAT _RANQOM PLAY MODE 8 K With some components certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all ON STANDBY button Turns the iPod on or off Notes This button does not turn the Onkyo DS A2 or DS A2X RI Dock on or off e Your iPod many not respond the first time you press this button in which case you should press it again This is because the remote controller transmits the On and Standby command
78. com puter e When listening to an AM station operating the remote controller may cause noise e Passing cars and airplanes can cause interference e Concrete walls weaken radio signals e If nothing improves the reception install an outdoor antenna Remote Controller The remote controller doesn t work e Make sure that the batteries are installed with the cor rect polarity page 13 e Make sure that the remote controller is not too far away from the AV receiver and there s no obstruction between the remote controller and the AV receiver s remote control sensor page 13 e Make sure you ve selected the correct remote control ler mode e Make sure you ve entered the correct remote control code page 81 Can t control other components e Make sure you ve selected the correct remote control ler mode e If you ve connected an fQI capable Onkyo MD recorder CD recorder or RI Dock to the TAPE IN OUT jacks or an RI Dock to the CBL SAT IN jacks for the remote controller to work properly you must set the Input Display to MD CDR or DOCK respectively see page 43 The entered remote control code may not be correct If more than one code is listed try each one e With some AV components certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all e To control an Onkyo component that s connected via RI point the remote controller at the AV receiver Be sure to enter the appropriate remot
79. d quality and allows you to enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS The audio quality is the same as for optical COAXIAL Analog audio cable RCA This cable carries analog audio It s the most common connection format for analog audio and can be found on virtually all AV components Multichannel analog audio cable RCA TUTUTUTUTUgT LOho do Oo 0 f f This cable carries multichannel analog audio and is typically used to connect DVD players with a 7 1 channel analog audio output Several standard analog audio cables can be used instead of a multi channel cable Note The AV receiver does not support SCART connections Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV Receiver By connecting both the audio and video outputs of your DVD player and other AV components to the AV receiver you can switch the audio and video signals simultaneously simply by changing the input source on the AV receiver CX Signal Flow Video cs Video s e sO Audio H SOROEN gt Audio 7 C TV projector etc R GESERE8 Which Connections Should I Use The AV receiver supports several connection
80. d to set repeat play back random playback or select play modes ON STANDBY button Set the video recorder to On or Standby TV 1 4 button Set the TV to On or Standby TV INPUT button Selects the TV s external inputs TV VOL AJ V button Adjust the TV s volume GUIDE button Displays the program guide or navigation list Arrow A F lt 4 gt and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items SETUP button Displays the video recorders setup menu Previous e lt button Previous or instant replay function Number buttons Enter numbers The 0 button enters 11 on some components The 10 button works as a 10 but ton or button DISPLAY button Displays information MUTING button 46 Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver 2 CH button Selects TV channels on the video recorder 3 VOL AJ W button 45 Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver PREV CH button Selects the previous channel RETURN button Exits the menu or returns to the previous menu Next i button Next or advance function Playback buttons From left to right Previous Next Rewind Play Fast Forward Pause and Stop CLR button Cancels functions or enters the number 12 Controlling Other Components Continued Controlling a Satellite Receiver or Cable Receiver By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that s been programmed wit
81. e 10 dB or 15 dB setting Note e For details on how to set the TX SR576 see pages 74 and 75 Using the Audio Settings You can change various audio settings by pressing the AUDIO button 1 Press the RECEIVER button fol Gecevve lowed by the AUDIO bution Use the Up and Down A buttons to select an item Use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to change the setting Repeat this step for the other settings The Audio Adjust settings are explained below Tone Control Settings You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers except when the Direct or Pure Audio not North Amer ican models listening mode is selected E Bass You can boost or cut low frequency sounds output by the front speakers from 10 dB to 10 dB in 2 dB steps E Treble You can boost or cut high frequency sounds output by the front speakers from 10 dB to 10 dB in 2 GB steps Notes To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits select the Direct or Pure Audio not North American model lis tening mode This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its TONE and buttons Late Night Function E Late Night With the Late Night function you can reduce the dynamic range of Dolby Digital material so that you can still hear quiet parts even when listening at low volume levels ideal for watching movies late at night when you don t want to disturb anyone For Dolby
82. e Night function doesn t work e Make sure that the source is Dolby Digital page 64 The analog multichannel input doesn t work e Check the multichannel input connections page 24 e Make sure that the multichannel input is selected page 45 e Check the audio output settings on your DVD player About DTS signals e When playing DTS program material using the pause fast forward or fast reverse function on your player may produce a short audible noise This is not a mal function e When DTS program material ends and the DTS bit stream stops the AV receiver remains in DTS listen ing mode and the DTS indicator remains on This is to prevent noise when you use the pause fast forward or fast reverse function on your player If you switch your player from DTS to PCM as the AV receiver does not switch formats immediately you may not hear any thing in which case you should stop your player for about 3 seconds and then resume playback e With some CD players you won t be able to playback DTS material properly even though your player is con nected to a digital input on the AV receiver This is usually because the DTS bitstream has been processed e g output level sampling rate or frequency response changed and the AV receiver doesn t recog nize it as a genuine DTS signal In such cases you may hear noise The beginning of audio received by an HDMI IN can t be heard e Since it takes longer to identify the for
83. e control code first page 82 e To control an Onkyo component that s not connected via RI or another manufacturer s component point the remote controller at that component Be sure to enter the appropriate remote control code first page 81 Recording Can t record e On your recorder make sure the correct input is selected To prevent signal loops and damage to the AV receiver input signals are not fed through to outputs with the same name e g TAPE IN to TAPE OUT or VCR DVR IN to VCR DVR OUT When the Pure Audio listening mode is selected video recording is not possible because no video signals are output Select another listening mode Others The sound changes when I connect my head phones e When a pair of headphones is connected the listening mode is set to Stereo unless it s already set to Stereo Mono Direct or Pure Audio in which case it stays the same How do I change the language of a multiplex source e On the Audio Adjust menu change the Input Mux setting to Main or Sub page 63 The ei functions don t work To use RI you must make an QI connection and an analog audio connection RCA between the compo nent and AV receiver even if they are connected digi tally page 34 e While Zone 2 is selected the I functions don t work The AV receiver s display doesn t work The display is turned off when the Pure Audio listen ing mode is selected Se
84. e g VCR DVR connected to the VCR DVR OUT jacks See pages 20 to 34 for hookup information 1 Use the input selector buttons to select the source that you want to record DVD VCR DVR CBL SAT See Which Connections Should I Use on page 21 to see which signals AUX TAPE TUNER can be output and recorded gt ES cD You can watch the source while record Remote ing it The AV receiver s MASTER controller VOLUME control has no effect on recording On your recorder start record ing 3 On the source component start playback Note If you select a different input source during recording that input source will be recorded instead Recording from Different AV Sources You can overdub audio onto your video recordings by simultaneously recording audio and video from two sep arate sources This is possible because only the audio source is switched when an audio only input source such as TAPE TUNER or CD is selected the video source remains the same In the following example audio from the CD player con nected to the CD IN and video from the camcorder con nected to the AUX INPUT VIDEO jack are recorded by the VCR connected to the VCR DVR OUT jacks 66 Camcorder video signal 4m audio signal W t 1 Prepare the camcorder and CD player for playback Prepare the VCR for recording Press the AUX input selector button A O N
85. e used to select radio pre sets see page 52 With the setup menus they work as arrow buttons and are used to select and set items The ENTER button is also used with the setup menus RETURN button Selects the previously displayed setup menu Getting to Know the AV Receiver Continued For detailed information see the pages in parentheses MASTER VOLUME control 45 Sets the volume of the AV receiver to Min 1 through 79 or Max i PHONES jack 47 This 1 4 inch phone jack is for connecting a stan dard pair of stereo headphones for private listening MUSIC OPTIMIZER button 65 Turns the Music Optimizer on or off 4 ZONE 2 and OFF buttons 79 The ZONE 2 button is used when setting Zone 2 The OFF button is used to turn off Zone 2 TONE and buttons 64 Used to adjust the tone bass and treble 5 MOVIE TV button 55 Selects the listening modes intended for use with movies and TV MUSIC button 55 Selects the listening modes intended for use with music GAME button 55 Selects the listening modes intended for use with video games DISPLAY button 47 Displays various information about the currently selected input source Display DIGITAL INPUT button 42 44 On the TX SR506 used to assign digital inputs to input selectors On the TX SR576 selects the options for automatic audio input selection setup DIMMER RT PTY TP button 54 46 Adjusts the di
86. eaker setup is complete disconnect the speaker setup microphone Note e When the automatic speaker setup is complete the Equalizer Settings page 71 will be set to Audyssey Error Messages While the automatic speaker setup is in progress one of the following error messages may appear CJ Ambient noise is too high This message appears if there s too much background noise and the measurements cannot be performed prop erly Remove the source of the noise and try again C Speaker Detect Errors This message appears if one of the speaker related errors below occurs e One of the front speakers has not been detected e One of the surround speakers has not been detected The surround back speakers have been detected but the surround speakers haven t The right surround back speaker has been detected but the left surround back speaker hasn t The number of speakers detected on the second or third measurement was different to the number detected on the first measurement O Write Error This message appears if saving fails Mismatch Error TX SR506 TX SR576 This message appears if a speaker that was detected during the 1st measurement is not detected during the 2nd or 3rd measurements If this message appears check your speaker connections and then try again 37 38 First Time Setup Continued To Retry
87. eakers EH Eas Full Mono Bann In this mode all speakers output the same sound in mono so the sound you hear is the same regardless of where you are within the listening room BEes Cee oo or With this mode you can enjoy a virtual 5 1 surround sound even with only two or three speakers This works by controlling how sounds reach the listener s left and right ears Good results may not be possible if there s too much reverb so we recommend that you use this mode in an environment with little or no natural reverb T D Theater Dimensional Recording This section explains how to record the input source and how to record audio and video from separate sources Notes e The surround sound and DSP listening modes cannot be recorded e Copy protected DVDs cannot be recorded e Sources connected to the analog multichannel input cannot be recorded e Sources connected to a digital input cannot be recorded Only analog inputs can be recorded e DTS signals will be recorded as noise so don t attempt analog recording of DTS CDs or LDs e While the Pure Audio listening mode is selected the VCR DVR OUT V and S jacks don t output video sig nals so select another mode when recording Recording the Input Source Audio sources can be recorded to a recorder e g cas sette deck CDR MD connected to the TAPE OUT jack Video sources can be recorded to a video recorder
88. eiver atunaren ninaa 85 Controlling a CD Player CD Recorder MD Players ss ccrc eccnccacetees csntevtovstnedacereleaseenss 86 Controlling an RI Dock 87 Controlling a Cassette Recorder we 88 Controlling a TV oo veces 89 Troubleshooting eseseeeseeeeneseeeeeeeenes 90 Specifications eceeceseceeeeeeeenseeeeeeenseeeeeeeeees 94 To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults turn it on and while holding down the VCR DVR but ton press the ON STANDBY button see page 90 Features Amplifier 75 Watts Channel 8 ohms FTC TX SR506 80 Watts Channel 8 ohms FTC TX SR576 130 Watts Channel 6 ohms IEC 160 Watts Channel 6 ohms JEITA WRAT Wide Range Amplifier Technology 5Hz 100kHz bandwidth High Current Low Impedance Drive TX SR506 Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry H C P S High Current Power Supply Massive High Power Transformer Processing Dolby Digital Plus TX SR576 Dolby Digital EX and Pro Logic Ix DTS and DTS ES DTS 96 24 and DTS Neo 6 Pro cessing Pure Audio Mode On models other than the North American model Direct Mode Music Optimizer for Compressed Music CinemaFILTER Non Scaling Configuration A Form Listening Mode Memory 24 bit 192kHz D A Converters Powerful and Highly Accurate 32 bit DSP Processing Connections 3 HDMT Inputs and 1 Output Onkyo RIHD for System Control TX SR576 HDTV Ready Component Video Switching
89. elect the listening modes DIMMER button 46 Adjusts the display brightness DISPLAY button 47 Displays information about the current input source MUTING button 46 Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver VOL A V button 45 Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver regardless of the currently selected remote controller mode RETURN button Returns to the previous display when changing set tings D AUDIO button 64 Used to change audio settings 4 SLEEP button 46 Used with the Sleep function SP A B is not used in this AV receiver E Controlling the tuner To control the AV receiver s tuner press the TUNER or RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button You can select AM or FM by pressing the TUNER but ton repeatedly Arrow A V buttons Used to tune into radio stations Number buttons 51 Used to select AM and FM radio stations directly D TUN button 51 Selects the Direct tuning mode DISPLAY button 51 Displays information about the band frequency preset number and so on CH button 52 Selects radio presets Note e An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via RI can also be controlled in Receiver mode see page 88 Remote Controller Continued Installing the Batteries Using the Remote Controller When using the remote controller point it toward the AV To open the battery compartment press receiver s remote control sensor as shown below the small lever and remove the cover
90. ent Video Input Setup If you connect a video component to a COMPONENT VIDEO IN you must assign that input to an input selector For example if you connect your DVD player to COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 you must assign COM PONENT VIDEO IN 2 to the DVD input selector By default the DVD input selector is assigned to COM PONENT VIDEO IN 1 and all of the other input selec tors 1 e VCR DVR CBL SAT AUX are assigned to the option For TX SR506 1 Press the RECEIVER button FeceveR followed by the SETUP button 2 Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 2 Component and then press ENTER a gt Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select an input selec tor and use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select IN1 Select if the video component is connected to COMPO NENT VIDEO IN 1 IN2 Select if the video component is connected to COMPO NENT VIDEO IN 2 No Select if you re not using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 4 Press the SETUP button G Setup closes SETUP Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP ENTER and arrow buttons For TX SR576 1 Press the RECEIVER button feceveR followed by the SETUP button Use the Up and Down A W buttons to select 1 Input Assign and then press ENTER Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 1 2 Compo nent and then press ENTER
91. er is unpowered and you re using an external amplifier connect the PRE OUT SUB WOOFER to the amp s input Powered subwoofer iil k LINE INPUT GS Attaching the Speaker Labels The AV receiver s positive speaker terminals are all red The negative speaker terminals are all black Speaker Color Front left White Front right Red Center Green Surround left Blue Surround right Gray Surround back left Brown Surround back right Tan The supplied speaker labels are color coded and you should attach them to the positive side of each speaker cable in accordance with the above table All you need to do then is to match the color of each label to the corresponding speaker terminal CN md 15 16 Connecting Your Speakers Continued Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following before connecting your speakers North American models You can connect speakers with an impedance of between 6 and 16 ohms If you use speakers with a lower impedance and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long period of time the built in amp protection circuit may be acti vated e Other models You can connect speakers with an impedance of between 4 and 16 ohms If the imped ance of any of the connected speakers is 4 ohms or more but less than 6 ohms be sure to set the minimum speaker i
92. f the stereo image feels too wide or there s too much surround sound move the sound field forward to improve the balance Conversely if the stereo image feels like it s in mono or there s not enough surround sound move it backward E Center Width With this setting you can adjust the width of the sound from the center speaker when using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode Normally if you re using a center speaker the center channel sound is output by only the center speaker If you re not using a center speaker the center channel sound will be distributed to the front left and right speakers to create a phantom cen ter This setting controls the front left right and center mix allowing you to adjust the weight of the center channel sound It can be adjusted from 0 to 7 The default value is 3 Neo 6 Music E Center Image The DTS Neo 6 Music listening mode creates 6 channel surround sound from 2 channel stereo sources With this setting you can specify by how much the front left and right channel output is attenuated in order to create the center channel It can be adjusted from 0 to 5 The default value is 2 When set to 0 the front left and right channel output is attenuated by half 6 dB giving the impression that the sound is located centrally This setting works well when the listening position is considerably off center When set to 5 the front left and right channels are not attenu ated m
93. formats for compatibility with a wide range of AV equipment The format you choose will depend on the formats supported by your other components Use the following sections as a guide For video components you must make an audio connection and a video connection Video Connection Formats Video Signal Flow Chart Video equipment can be connected to the AV DVD player etc receiver by using any one of the following i l I 4 Composite S Video Component HDMI video connection formats composite video z z S Video component video or HDMI the lat ter offering the best picture quality OON O O When choosing a connection format bear in i mind that the AV receiver doesn t convert AV receiver MONITOR OUT between formats so only outputs of the same format as the input will output the signal Composite S Video Component HDMI p TV projector etc Ne Audio Connection Formats Audio Signal Flow Chart Audio equipment can be connected to the AV DVD player etc receiver by using any of the following audio E connection formats analog optical coaxial analog multichannel or HDMI 4 uf 4 ui uf HDMI Multichannel Optical Coaxial Analog When you connect audio equipment to an HDMI OPTICAL or COAXIAL input you aaa Ee ey must assign that input to an input selector see l J pages 39 and 42 v X OUT On the TX SR506 audio signals received b
94. h a certain signal format e Check the digital audio output setting on the source component On some game consoles such as those that can play DVDs the default setting is off With some DVD Video discs you need to select an audio format from a menu or with the AUDIO button on your DVD player s remote controller Can t get 6 1 or 7 1 channel playback e While Powered Zone 2 is being used playback in the main room is reduced to 5 1 channels and the sur round back speakers produce no sound page 77 Can t select the Pure Audio listening mode The Pure Audio listening mode cannot be selected while Zone 2 is on The Pure Audio listening mode is not available on the North American model The volume cannot be set to 79 99 e Check to see if a maximum volume has been set page 73 e After the Automatic Speaker Setup function has been run or the volume level of each individual speaker has been adjusted pages 36 and 70 the maximum vol ume may be reduced e When the levels of each speaker have been adjusted page 70 the maximum possible volume may be reduced Noise can be heard e Using cable ties to bundle audio cables with power cords speaker cables and so on can degrade audio performance so don t use them e An audio cable may be picking up interference Try repositioning your cables e When the Equalizer setting page 71 is set to Audyssey the maximum possible volume is reduced by 6 dB The Lat
95. h the remote control code for your sat ellite receiver cable receiver or DVD recorder DBS PVR combination or cable PVR combination you can control your player with the following buttons For details on entering a remote control code for a differ ent component see page 81 Press the appropriate REMOTE MODE button first ON STANDBY ZONER O O oan 8 SCEO BEMOTE MODE gt zr O Bock F I Tv 5 ES Gu wunng ry 170 TV weut y J PLAYLIST el j CATEGORY y K vE SIG Gud Gr N L SEARCH __REPEAT _ RANDOM PLAY MODE D 1 1 i f f 1 f f 1 f f 1 i JOC cn 8 With some components certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all ON STANDBY button Set the component to On or Standby GUIDE button Displays the onscreen program guide Arrow AJ W lt 4 gt and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items SETUP button Displays the setup menu REPEAT button Works as the green B button SEARCH button Works as the red A button Number buttons Enter numbers The 10 button works as a 10 button or button DISPLAY button Displays information MUTING button 46 Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver CH button Selects satellite cable
96. he TAPE input selector or CBL SAT input selector but not both at the same time 43 44 First Time Setup Continued Automatic Audio Input Selection Setup TX SR576 only m _ AD p16 Eon een 0 g iti m Se as 1 2 3 When an input source is selected the AV receiver checks the relevant audio inputs for the presence of an audio signal and automatically selects an input With this set ting you can specify which audio inputs the AV receiver will check for signals 1 Press the input selector button for the input selector whose set ting you want to change ovo veriove cusar The setting for the TUNER input selec tor cannot be changed and is fixed at AUX TAPE TUNER Analog cD 2 Press the DIGITAL INPUT DIGITAL INPUT button The current setting is displayed 3 DIGITAL INPUT Note Press the DIGITAL INPUT but ton repeatedly to select an option Auto HDMIx This option can be selected when an HDMI input is assigned to an input selector page 39 When this option is selected the relevant HDMI digital and analog inputs will be checked for the presence of an audio signal If sig nals are present at more than one input the inputs will be selected in the follow ing order of priority HDMI digital analog Auto COAXx Auto OPTx This option ca
97. he apparatus through openings as they may touch dangerous volt age points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus Don t put candles or other burning objects on top of this unit Batteries Always consider the environmental issues and fol low local regulations when disposing of batteries If you install the apparatus in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack ensure that there is ade quate ventilation Leave 20 cm 8 of free space at the top and sides and 10 cm 4 at the rear The rear edge of the shelf or board above the apparatus shall be set 10 cm 4 away from the rear panel or wall creating a flue like gap for warm air to escape Precautions 1 Recording Copyright Unless it s for personal use only recording copyrighted material is illegal with out the permission of the copyright holder 2 AC Fuse The AC fuse inside the unit is not user serviceable If you cannot turn on the unit contact your Onkyo dealer 3 Care Occasionally you should dust the unit all over with a soft cloth For stubborn stains use a soft cloth dampened with a weak solution of mild deter gent and water Dry the unit immediately afterwards with a clean cloth Don t use abrasive cloths thin ners alcohol or other chemical solvents because
98. ic movie e g TV DVD VHS e Dolby PLIIx Music Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround Pro Logic music source e g CD radio cassette TV VHS DVD e Dolby PLIIx Game Use this mode with video games especially those that bear the Dolby Pro Logic II logo Dolby Digital E m Use this mode with DVDs that bear the Dolby Digital logo and Dolby Digital TV broadcasts This is the most common digital surround sound format and it ll put you right in the middle of the action just like being in a movie theater or concert hall x aoe EE These modes expand 5 1 channel sources for 6 1 7 1 channel playback They re especially suited to Dolby EX soundtracks that include a matrix encoded surround back channel The additional channel adds an extra dimension and provides an enveloping surround sound experience perfect for rotating and fly by sound effects These modes use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode to expand 5 1 channel sources for 6 1 7 1 channel play back 5 1 channel source Dolby E 5 1 channel source Dolby PLIIx Music These modes use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode to expand 5 1 channel sources for 7 1 channel playback 5 1 channel source Dolby PLIIx Movie ai HEHE Dolby Digital Plus ET a Developed for use with HDTV including the new video disc formats Blu ray and HD DVD this is the latest mul tichannel audio format from Dolby It supports up to 7 1 channels
99. ichannel 32 96kHz 176 4 192kHz 2 Multi channel 2ch Mono Multiplex Multi channel 2ch Mono Multiplex Listening Mode Pure Audio Mono Multichannel CD TV radio DVD DVD Vv Vv DVD Vv Neo 6 Dolby PLII Movie Dolby PLIIx Movie s NS DolbyEX Neo 6 Cinema MonoMovie 7 TV Logics AllChStereo FullMono TD Pure Audio Direct Stereo SISUSTSISUSESTSGS KINISS NI SISISIS KINISS NI SISIS KISIS KISIS KISIS Multichannel KISISISISISNISISIS Neo 6 S Dolby PLII Music Dolby PLIIx Music S S s DolbyEX S Neo 6 Music Orchestra 7 Unplugged Studio Mix 7 AllChStereo FullMono Multichannel Y Y Y Y Y Y KININ NINIS KININISIS Neo 6 SIsisisisisis a Dolby PLII Game Dolby PLIIx Game 4 NS DolbyEX 5 S AllChStereo FullMono TD AllChStereo il Stereo SIS Vv KISISISIS KISISISIS KISISISIS Y Y Y 1 32 44 48 88 96kHz 2 On the TX SR576 DVD Audio discs output multichannel 176 4 192kHz PCM only via HDMI The TX SR506 does not support these formats 3 North American model doesn t have Pure Audio listening mode 4_ If there are no surround back speakers or Powered Zone 2 is being used Dolby Pro Logic II is
100. input are fed to the speakers as they are 2 Start playback on the source component To watch a DVD or other video source on your TV select the video input that s con nected to the AV receiver s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT On some DVD players you may need to change the digital or HDMI audio output settings 3 To adjust the volume use the MASTER VOLUME control or the remote controller s VOL button AV receiver Remote 4 f 2 2 waster vous controller Since the AV receiver is designed for home theaters it has a wide volume range for precise adjustment The volume can be set to Min 1 through 79 or Max 4 Select a listening mode and enjoy See Using the Listening Modes on page 55 45 Common Functions This section explains functions that can be used with any input source Press RECEIVER first ON STANDBY ZONE O6ve DISPLAY MUTING SLEEP DISPLAY DIMMER Setting the Display Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the display Remote controller m DIMMER AV receiver DIMMER si 46 Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE buiton and then press the remote controller s DIMMER button repeatedly to select dim dimmer or normal brightness You can also use the AV receiver s
101. isplay a picture The AV receiver s HDMI interface is based on the following standard TX SR506 Pass thru TX SR576 Repeater System Deep Color Lip Sync Dolby Digital Plus and Multichannel PCM Supported Audio Formats e 2 channel linear PCM 16 20 24 bit 32 192kHz e Multichannel linear PCM 7 1 ch 32 192kHz e Bitstream Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus DTS Your DVD player must be able to output these formats from its HDMI OUT About Copyright Protection The AV receiver supports HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection a copy protection system for digital video signals Other devices connected to the AV receiver via HDMI must also support HDCP Use a commercially available HDMI cable supplied with some components to connect the AV receiver s HDMI OUT to the HDMI input on your TV or projector 1 DVI Digital Visual Interface The digital display interface standard set by the DDWG in 1999 2 HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection The video encryption technology developed by Intel for HDMI DVI It s designed to protect video content and requires a HDCP compatible device to display the encrypted video 3 DDWG Digital Display Working Group Led by Intel Compaq Fujitsu Hewlett Packard IBM NEC and Silicon Image this open industry group s objective is to address the industry s requirements for a digital connectivity specification for high performance PCs and digital displays Maki
102. lect another listening mode Troubleshooting Continued The following settings can be made for the S Video and composite video inputs You must use the buttons on the unit to make these set tings 1 While holding down the input selector button for the input source that you want to set press the SETUP button 2 Use the Left and Right lt 4 B gt buttons to change the setting 3 Press the SETUP button when you ve finished e Video Attenuation This setting can be made for the DVD VCR DVR CBL SAT GAME TY or AUX input If you have a games console connected to the S Video or composite video input and the picture isn t very clear you can attenuate the gain Video ATT 0 default Video ATT 2 Gain is reduced by 2 dB The AV receiver contains a microcomputer for signal pro cessing and control functions In very rare situations severe interference noise from an external source or static electricity may cause it to lockup In the unlikely event that this happens unplug the power cord from the wall out let wait at least 5 seconds and then plug it back in again Onkyo is not responsible for damages such as CD rental fees due to unsuccessful recordings caused by this unit s malfunction Before you record important data make sure that the material will be recorded cor rectly Before disconnecting the power cord from the wall out let set the AV receiver to Standby 93
103. listener e Neo 6 Cinema Use this mode with any stereo movie e g TV DVD VHS e Neo 6 Music Use this mode with any stereo music source e g CD radio cassette TV VHS DVD 6 a ane Ela This mode uses Neo 6 to expand 5 1 channel sources for 6 1 7 1 channel playback 5 1 channel source Neo Onkyo Original DSP Modes Mono Movie This mode is suitable for old movies and other mono sources The center speaker outputs the sound as it is while reverb is applied to the sound output by the other speakers giving presence to even mono material Eee Ela Suitable for classical or operatic music this mode emphasizes the surround channels in order to widen the stereo image and simulates the natural reverberation of a Orchestra large hall HHH Unplugged 5 ag m a Suitable for acoustic instruments vocals and jazz this mode emphasizes the front stereo image giving the impression of being right in front of the stage Studio Mix 5 6 am Suitable for rock or pop music listening to music in this mode creates a lively sound field with a powerful acous tic image like being at a club or rock concert TV Logic LS E This mode adds realistic acoustics to TV shows pro duced in a TV studio surround effects to the entire sound and clarity to voices EEE All Ch Stereo ET a Ideal for background music this mode fills the entire lis tening area with stereo sound from the front surround and surround back sp
104. lose to where your ears would normally be will provide better results You can adjust the height of the microphone by using a tripod or level table First Time Setup Continued e Do not attempt to hold the microphone in your hand during measurements as this will produce incorrect results 3 Press ENTER The automatic speaker setup starts You can cancel the automatic speaker setup at any point in this procedure simply by discon necting the setup microphone A test tone is output by each speaker in turn as the Audyssey 2EQ function determines which speakers are connected This takes a few min utes Note e Quiet the room as much as possible Back ground noise can disrupt the room measure ments Close windows silence cell phones televisions radios air conditioners fluores cent lights home appliances light dimmers or other devices and refrain from talking 4 When the following display appears move the speaker setup microphone to measurement point 2 page 36 and then press ENTER Audyssey 2EQ performs more measurements This takes a few minutes 5 When the following display appears move the speaker setup microphone to measurement point 3 page 36 and then press ENTER Audyssey 2EQ performs more measurements This takes a few minutes When the measurements are complete the results are calculated and saved automatically When the automatic sp
105. lowing measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif ferent from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV techni cian for help For Canadian Models NOTE THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES 003 For models having a power cord with a polarized plug CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT Mod le pour les Canadien REMARQUE CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME A LA NORME NMB 003 DU CANADA Sur les mod les dont la fiche est polaris e ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELEC TRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRE SPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND Precautions Continued Supplied Accessories For British models Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured mark ings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is m
106. lt PRESET gt CH PRESET To select a preset use the PRE SET lt 4 b buttons or the remote coniroller s CH but ton You can also use the remote con troller s number buttons to select a preset directly Listening to the Radio Continued Using RDS European models only RDS only works in areas where RDS broadcasts are available When tuned to an RDS station the RDS indi cator appears RDS indicator E What is RDS RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a method of transmitting data in FM radio signals It was developed by the European Broadcasting Union EBU and is avail able in most European countries RDS is approved by the National Radio Systems Committee NRSC and is available in North America Many FM stations use it these days In addition to dis playing text information RDS can also help you find radio stations by type e g news sport rock etc The AV receiver supports four types of RDS informa tion PS Program Service When tuned to an RDS station that s broadcasting PS information the station s name will be displayed Press ing the DISPLAY button will display the frequency for 3 seconds RT Radio Text When tuned to an RDS station that s broadcasting text information the text will be shown on the display see page 5
107. mat of an HDMI signal than it does for other digital audio sig nals sound may not be output immediately Video There s no picture e Make sure that all video connecting plugs are pushed in all the way page 20 e Make sure that each video component is properly con nected e On your TV make sure that the video input to which the AV receiver is connected is selected e While the Pure Audio listening mode is selected the video circuitry is turned off and only the HDMI OUT outputs video signals The AV receiver does not convert between formats so if a video source component is connected to a compo nent video input your TV must be connected to the component video output page 21 e If the video source is connected to an HDMI input your TV must be connected to the HDMI OUT page 21 91 92 Troubleshooting Continued There s no picture from a source connected to an HDMI IN e Reliable operation with an HDMI to DVI adapter is not guaranteed In addition video signals from a PC are not supported page 28 e If the message Resolution Error appears on the AV receiver s display this indicates that your TV does not support the current video resolution and you need to select another resolution on your DVD player Tuner Reception is noisy stereo FM reception suffers from hiss or the FM STEREO indicator doesn t light up e Relocate your antenna e Move the AV receiver away from your TV or
108. me if you turned it up while setting the levels Note The speaker levels cannot be adjusted while a pair of headphones is connected or the AV receiver is muted Advanced Setup Continued Equalizer Settings These settings are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function see page 36 Here you can adjust the tone of individual speakers To set the volume of individual speakers see page 70 1 as ce SETUP Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button followed by the SETUP button If you have a TX SR506 proceed to step 3 TX SR576 only Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 2 Speaker Setup and then press the ENTER button Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select Equalizer Eq Settings and then press ENTER Use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select Off Tone off response flat Audyssey The tone for each speaker is set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function Be sure to select this setting after having performed the Automatic Speaker Setup Manual You can adjust the equal izer for each speaker manually If you selected Manual continue with this procedure If you selected Off or Audyssey go to step 8 Press the Down W button and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select a speaker Use the Up and Down A W buttons to select a frequency Use the Left and Right lt 4 P button
109. merican model 000 ONIKYO ows ANDBy at 3 me O Other models ONKYO OON STANDBY T PURE AUDIO MULT CH DvD VCRVA CBUSAT a eae PHONES Ga i 00 Moviery musie aawe o B The actual front panel has various logos printed on it They are not shown here for clarity The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item ON STANDBY button 35 Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby STANDBY indicator 35 Lights up when the AV receiver is on Standby and flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller ZONE 2 indicator 79 Flashes when Zone 2 is being set Lights up when Zone 2 is on Input selector buttons 45 Select the following input sources DVD VCR DVR CBL SAT AUX TAPE TUNER CD The MULTI CH button selects the multichannel DVD input Remote control sensor 13 Receives control signals from the remote controller Display See Display on page 9 SETUP button Opens and closes the setup menus TUNING PRESET Arrow and ENTER buttons When AM or FM is selected the TUNING A V buttons are used for radio tuning and the PRE SET lt 4 gt buttons ar
110. minals Surround Surround Surround Surround back left back right left right speaker speaker speaker speaker N SY Front right Front left Center speaker speaker speaker Connecting Your Speakers Continued Bi amping Front Speakers The FRONT L R and SURR BACK L R terminal posts can be used with front speakers and surround back speakers respectively or bi amped to provide separate tweeter and woofer feeds for front speakers providing improved bass and treble performance e When bi amping is used the AV receiver is able to drive up to 5 1 speakers in the main room e For bi amping the FRONT L R terminal posts con nect to the front speakers tweeter terminals And the SURR BACK L R terminal posts connect to the front speakers woofer terminals e Once you ve completed the bi amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver you must set the Sp Type setting to Bi Amp to enable bi amping see page 38 Important e When making the bi amping connections be sure to remove the jumper bars that link the speakers tweeter high and woofer low terminals e Bi amping can only be used with speakers that support bi amping Refer to your speaker manual Bi amping Speaker Hookup 2 Connect the AV receiver s FRONT R positive terminal to the right speaker s positive tweeter high terminal And con
111. mpedance to 4 ohms see page 38 If you use speakers with a lower impedance and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long period of time the built in amp protection circuit may be acti vated e Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before making any connections e Read the instructions supplied with your speakers e Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity Connect positive terminals to only positive terminals and negative terminals to only negative termi nals If you get them the wrong way around the sound will be out of phase and will sound unnatural e Unnecessarily long or very thin speaker cables may affect the sound quality and should be avoided e Be careful not to short the positive and negative wires Doing so may damage the AV receiver Don t connect more than one cable to each speaker termi nal Doing so may damage the AV receiver Don t connect a speaker to several terminals Connecting the Speaker Cables 7 Strip about 5 8 15 5 8 15 mm mm of insulation from ae the ends of the ES speaker cables and Le twist the bare wires tightly as shown 2 Unscrew the terminal 3 Fully insert the bare wire 4 Screw the terminal tight The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals If you re using only one surround back speaker connect it to the left L SURR BACK SPEAKERS ter
112. n be selected when a dig ital input is assigned to an input selector page 42 When this option is selected the relevant digital and analog inputs will be checked for the presence of an audio signal If signals are present at more than one input the inputs will be selected in the following order of prior ity digital analog Any audio signals present at the HDMI inputs will not be output Analog When this option is selected the signal from the relevant analog audio input is output Any audio signals present at HDMI or digital inputs will not be out put e You can select a different option for each input selec tor Playing Your AV Components Basic AV Receiver Operation P i Pal O i i L i i l H I 1 Use the AV receiver s input selector buttons to select an input source AV receiver Remote controller To select an input source with the remote controller press its INPUT m SELECTOR buttons DVD VCR DVR CBL SAT ZS e To listen to a DVD player connected to the multichannel DVD input page 24 press the AV receiver s MULTI CH button The MULTI CH indicator will appear on the Y display CBI Note e While the multichannel DVD input is selected the Speaker Configuration settings on page 67 are ignored and signals from the multichannel
113. nd on packaging the letter at the end of the product name indicates the color Specifications and operation are the same regardless of color Contents Important Safety Instructions c0s 2 Precautions ccccseeessseeesseseeenseeeeesseeeesenenensenees 3 Supplied Accessories csseceeeeeeeeseeeeeneeee 4 Features 2 ccssccecessseeesseessscceesneeesenenesensnsesssesenes 6 Multiroom Capability csccssessesseeeeneeees 7 Getting to Know the AV Receiver 006 8 Front Panel seinua seier eias Display Rear Panel 0 Remote Controller Controlling the AV Receiver a Installing the Batteries ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeseeteeeeeeee Using the Remote Controller Connecting Your Speakers Enjoying Home Theater ad Bi amping Front Speakers 0 0 00 ceeeeseeeeeeeeee Connecting Antennas ccseeeeeseeeseeeeeeees Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna Connecting the AM Loop Antenna wes Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna 19 Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna 19 Connecting Your Components es 20 About AV Connections 00 eecceeseesereeeeeeeees 20 Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV Receiver cece Which Connections Should I Use Connecting a TV or Projector 0 eects Connecting a DVD player sssr Connecting a VCR or DVR for Playback R Connecting a VCR or DVR for Recording 26
114. nect the AV receiver s FRONT R negative terminal to the right speaker s negative tweeter high terminal Connect the AV receiver s SURR BACK R posi tive terminal to the right speaker s positive woofer low terminal And connect the AV receiver s SURR BACK R negative terminal to the right speaker s negative woofer low ter minal Connect the AV receiver s FRONT L positive terminal to the left speaker s positive tweeter high terminal And connect the AV receiver s FRONT L negative terminal to the left speaker s negative tweeter high terminal Connect the AV receiver s SURR BACK L posi tive terminal to the left speaker s positive woofer low terminal And connect the AV receiver s SURR BACK L negative terminal to the left speaker s negative woofer low ter minal SURR BACK SPEAKERS Left speaker Right speaker LE S NY FRONT SPEAKERS F VAC es Woofer low Jigs Tweeter high o Li Woofer low fete high 17 Connecting Antennas This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna and how to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas The AV receiver won t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner AM antenna push te
115. ng HDMI Connections If you have an HDMI compatible player you can connect it to the AV receiver with an HDMI cable Step 1 Connect your HDMI compatible TV to the AV receiver s HDMI OUT jack Step 2 Connect your HDMI compatible player to the AV receiver s HDMI IN 1 2 or 3 jack Step 3 Connect your HDMI compatible player to an analog and or digital audio input on the AV receiver TX SR506 only Step 4 Assign the HDMI IN Turn on the AV receiver and then assign the HDMI IN see page 39 Connecting Your Components Continued E Audio Signals For TX SR506 e Audio and video signals received via inputs other than the HDMI IN jacks are not output by the HDMI OUT e Audio and video signals received via the HDMI IN jacks are output only by the HDMI OUT To watch an HDMI source that s connected via the AV receiver s HDMI jacks the AV receiver must be turned on otherwise no HDMI signal will be output e If you want to listen through the speakers connected to the AV receiver in addition to an HDMI connection you ll also need to make a separate analog or digital audio connection For TX SR576 e Digital audio signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are output by the speakers and headphones connected to the AV receiver e To listen to audio received by the HDMI IN jacks through your TV s speakers set the AudioT VOut setting to On see pages 74 75 and set your DVD player s HDMI audio output setting to PCM
116. o tune into an AM radio station and adjust the position of the AM antenna to achieve the best possible reception Keep the antenna as far away as possible from your AV receiver TV speaker cables and power cords If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor AM loop antenna try using it with a commer cially available outdoor AM antenna see page 19 Connecting Antennas Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna try a commercially available out door FM antenna instead i FO 75Q Notes e Outdoor FM antennas work best outside but usable results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an attic or loft For best results install the outdoor FM antenna well away from tall buildings preferably with a clear line of sight to your local FM transmitter e Outdoor antenna should be located away from possi ble noise sources such as neon signs busy roads etc For safety reasons outdoor antenna should be situated well away from power lines and other high voltage equipment e Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock haz ards E Using a TV FM Antenna Splitter It s best not to use the same antenna for both FM and TV reception as this can cause interference problems If cir cumstances demand it use a TV FM antenna splitter as shown D TV FM antenna split
117. og audio L R output Digital coaxial output Digital optical output DVD COAXIAL OPTICAL OUT OUT Connect one or the other Connection fj must be assigned see page 42 OOO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO VIDEO OUT DVD player OUT To connect a DVD player or DVD Audio SACD capable player with a multichannel analog audio output see page 24 23 24 Connecting Your Components Continued Hooking Up the Multichannel Input If your DVD player supports multichannel audio formats such as DVD Audio and SACD and it has a multichannel analog audio output you can connect it to the AV receiver s multichannel input Use a multichannel analog audio cable or several normal audio cables to connect the AV receiver s DVD IN FRONT L R CENTER SURR L R SURR BACK L R and SUBWOOFER jacks to the 7 1 channel analog audio output on your DVD player If your DVD player has a 5 1 channel analog audio output don t connect anything to the AV receiver s SURR BACK L R jacks To select the multichannel input see Basic AV Receiver Operation on page 45 To adjust the subwoofer sensitivity for the multichannel input see Using the Audio Adjust Settings on page 62 TX SR506 or see Hardware Setup TX SR576 only on page 74 SURR CENTER SURRBACK FRONT SURROUND CENTER SUB SURR WOOFER BACK DVD
118. om Audyssey Laboratories U S and foreign patents pending Audyssey 2EQ and Dynamic EQ are trademarks of Audyssey Laboratories Theater Dimensional Theater Dimensional is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation Apple and iPod are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc regis tered in the U S and other countries x v Color is a trademark of Sony Corporation Multiroom Capability You can use two speaker systems with this AV receiver a surround sound speaker system up to 7 1 channels in your main listening room a stereo speaker system in a second room or Zone 2 as we call it And you can select a dif ferent audio source for each room Main Room In your main listening room you can enjoy up to 7 1 channel playback see page 14 You can enjoy the various listening modes such as Dolby and DTS pages 55 60 While Powered Zone 2 is being used playback is reduced to 5 1 channels see page 77 Zone 2 In your Zone 2 room you can enjoy 2 channel stereo playback see page 77 The listening modes cannot be used with Zone 2 Main Room Surround back left and right speakers Front left and right speakers While Powered Zone 2 is being used nothing is output by these speakers page 78 Subwoofer left and right speakers Zone 2 Room Left and right stereo speakers Getting to Know the AV Receiver Front Panel North A
119. on again Refer to the instruction manuals for your other components Lock Setup TX SR576 only With this setting you can protect your settings by lock ing the setup menus Press the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP button Use the Up and Down A J V buttons to select 8 Lock Setup and then press ENTER 3 Use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select Locked Setup menus locked Unlocked Setup menus unlocked When Locked is selected only this Lock Setup item can be accessed 4 Press the SETUP button Setup closes SETUP Zone 2 In addition to your main listening room you can also enjoy playback in the other room or as we call Zone 2 And you can select a different source for each room Connecting Zone 2 There are two ways you can connect Zone 2 speakers 1 Connect them directly to the AV receiver 2 Connect them to an amp in Zone 2 Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers Directly to the AV receiver This setup allows 5 1 channel playback in your main room and 2 channel stereo playback in Zone 2 with a different source in each room This is called Powered Zone 2 as the Zone 2 speakers are powered by the AV receiver Note that when Powered Zone 2 is turned off you can enjoy 7 1 channel playback in your main room Hookup e Connect your Zone 2 speakers to the AV receiver s ZONE 2 SPEAKERS L R speaker terminals
120. on explains how to enter remote control codes and how to control your other components Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes The following REMOTE MODE buttons are prepro grammed with remote control codes for controlling the components listed You do not need to enter a remote control code to control these components For details on controlling these components see the pages indicated Onkyo DVD player page 83 Onkyo CD player page 86 Onkyo cassette recorder with RI page 88 Onkyo RI Dock with RI page 87 Entering Remote Control Codes You ll need to enter a code for each component that you want to control Remote indicator DISPLAY CON STANDBY ZONE2 REMOTE i MODE i RECEIVER eTo 6 z fa 9 if buttons 1 Look up the component s remote control code in the separate Remote Control Codes list The codes are organized by category While holding down the REMOTE MODE button to which you want to enter a code press and hold down the DISPLAY button until the Remote indicator lights up about 3 seconds Note 2 C e Remote control codes cannot be entered for the RECEIVER and ZONE 2 REMOTE MODE but tons Only TV remote control codes can be isem entered for the TV REMOTE MODE button Apart from the RECEIVER TV and ZONE 2 REMOTE MODE buttons remote control codes from any category can be entered for the REMOTE
121. or If your TV has no audio outputs connect an audio output from your VCR or cable or satellite Hint receiver to the AV receiver and use its tuner to listen to TV programs through the AV receiver see Laan pages 25 and 27 Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a DVD player Step 1 Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your DVD player EN E or and then make the connection You must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection Step 2 Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your DVD player Ej or FA and then make the connection e With connection EJ you can listen to and record audio from a DVD or listen in Zone 2 To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS use connection or FJ To record or listen in Zone 2 as well use FE and or Ej and By If your DVD player has main left and right outputs and multichannel left and right outputs be sure to use the main left and right outputs for connection EJ Connection AV receiver COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 DVDINS DVD INV DVD IN FRONT L R DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1 DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 GG GG GC b DIGITAL IN COMPONENT VIDEO gt IN 1 DVD ama OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE Signal flow tE Tt ie i E DVD player Picture quality Component video output Best S Video output Better Composite video output Standard Anal
122. orrect frequency response and surround volume levels moment by moment so that the content sounds the way it was created at any volume level not just at reference level Off Audyssey Dynamic EQ off On Audyssey Dynamic EQ on Note e Audyssey Dynamic EQ can be set only when the Equalizer Settings on page 71 are set to Audyssey Music Optimizer E M Optimizer The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound qual ity of compressed music files Use it with music files that use lossy compression such as MP3 Off Music Optimizer off default On Music Optimizer on Note The Music Optimizer function only works with PCM digital audio input signals with a sampling rate below 48kHz and analog audio input signals The Music Optimizer is disabled when the Pure Audio or Direct listening mode is selected Speaker Levels You can adjust the volume of each speaker while listen ing to an input source These temporary adjustments are cancelled when the AV receiver is set to Standby E Subwoofer Subwfr You can adjust the level from 15 dB to 12 dB E Center You can adjust the level from 12 dB to 12 dB Notes e You cannot use this function while the AV receiver is muted e Speakers that are set to No or None in the Speaker Configuration cannot be adjusted see page 67 A V Sync E A V Sync When using progressive scanning on your DVD player you may find that the picture and sound are out of sync
123. orrosion 13 14 Connecting Your Speakers Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver s superb capabilities 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 You can enjoy DVDs featuring Dolby Digital or DTS With analog or digital TV you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx DTS Neo 6 or Onkyo s original DSP listening modes Front left and right speakers Surround left and right speakers These output the main sound Their role in a home theater is to provide a solid These speakers are used for precise anchor for the sound image They should be positioned facing the listener at Sound positioning and to add realistic about ear level and equally spaced from the TV Angle them inward slightly so ambience as to create a triangle with the listener at the apex Position them at the sides of the lis tener or slightly behind about 2 3 feet 60 100 cm above ear level Ideally they should be equally spaced from the listener Center speaker ls le This speaker enhances the front left and right speakers making sound movements distinct and providing a full sound image For movies it s used mainly for dialog 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 Subwoofer The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the LFE Low Frequency Effec
124. ow it was when you origi nally bought it e Do not leave rubber or plastic items on this unit for a long time because they may leave marks on the case e This unit s top and rear panels may get warm after prolonged use This is normal 120V VOLTAGE SELECTOR o 220 240V If you do not use this unit for a long time it may not work properly the next time you turn it on so be sure to use it occasionally For U S models FCC Information for User CAUTION The user changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accor dance with the instructions may cause harmful interfer ence to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful inter ference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the fol
125. own A button The frequency stops changing when YTUNING 4 a you release the button Press the button repeatedly to change the frequency one step at a time The North American model changes FM frequency in 0 2MHz steps 10kHz steps for AM For other models it s 0 OSMHz steps for FM and 9kHz or 10kHz steps for AM In Manual Tuning mode FM stations will be in mono Tuning into Weak FM Stereo Stations If the signal from a stereo FM station is weak it may be impossible to get good reception In this case switch to Manual Tuning mode and listen to the station in mono Note e You can also use the remote controller s Up and Down A J V buttons to tune the radio Listening to the Radio Continued E Tuning into Stations by Frequency You can tune into AM and FM stations directly by enter ing the appropriate frequency ON STANDBY ZONE2 JO TUNER Number buttons D TUN 1 Press the TUNER button repeat edly to select AM or FM followed by the D TUN button g Drun Actual display depends on country Within 8 seconds use the num ber buttons to enter the fre quency of the radio station For example to tune to 87 5 FM press 8 7 5 OOOO N OOO OO Displaying AM FM Radio Information DISPLAY os P YV 2 e 090
126. r button for the input selector that you want to assign The TUNER input selector cannot be assigned and is fixed at the option Press the DIGITAL INPUT button The current assignment is displayed Press the DIGITAL INPUT but ton repeatedly to select an option COAX 1 COAX2 OPTI Select if the component is connected to DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1 Select if the component is connected to DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 Select if the component is connected to DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 ENTER SETUP PLAYLIST AV lt P ox For TX SR576 1 Press the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP button Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 1 Input Assign and then press ENTER First Time Setup Continued 3 Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 1 3 Digital and then press ENTER x A i Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select an input selec tor and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt gt buttons to select COAX1 Select if the component is connected to DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1 COAX2 Select if the component is connected to DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 OPT1 Select if the component is connected to DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 OPT2 Select if the component is connected to DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 Select if the component is connected to an analog input 5 Press the SETUP button
127. rminals FM antenna jack Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only 1 Attach the FM antenna as shown E American Model 750 Insert the T fully into the jack E Other Models 750 Insert the B fully into the jack Once your AV receiver is ready for use you ll need to tune into an FM radio station and adjust the position of the FM antenna to achieve the best possible reception 2 Use thumbtacks or something similar to fix the FM antenna into position Thumbtacks etc Caution Be careful that you don t injure yourself when using thumbtacks If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna try a commercially available out door FM antenna instead see page 19 18 Connecting the AM Loop Antenna The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use only 7 Assemble the AM loop antenna inserting the tabs into the base as shown 0 2 Connect both wires of the AM loop antenna to the AM push terminals as shown The antenna s wires are not polarity sensitive so they can be connected either way around Make sure that the wires are attached securely and that the push terminals are gripping the bare wires not the insulation Insert wire Release W AM H m ANTENNA Once your AV receiver is ready for use you ll need t
128. s SETUP Adjusting the Listening Modes Continued The Audio Adjust settings are explained below Multiplex Mono Settings Multiplex E Input Mux This setting determines which channel of a stereo multi plex source is output Use it to select audio channels or languages with multiplex sources multilingual TV broadcasts and so on Main The main channel is output default Sub The sub channel is output M S Both the main and sub channels are out put Mono E Input Mono This setting determines which channel is output when the Mono listening mode is used with a stereo source L R Both the left and right channels are output default L Only the left channel is output R Only the right channel is output PLIIx Neo 6 Settings PLIIx Music 2 ch Input These settings apply to only 2 channel stereo sources If you re not using any surround back speakers these settings apply to Dolby Pro Logic II not Dolby Pro Logic IIx E Panorama With this setting you can broaden the width of the front stereo image when using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode On Panorama function on Off Panorama function off default E Dimension With this setting you can move the sound field forward or backward when using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode It can be adjusted from 3 to 3 The default value is 0 Higher settings move the sound field backward Lower settings move it forward I
129. s 16 cm specify Large full band For those with a smaller diameter specify Small default crossover 100Hz The crossover frequency can be changed on page 68 Cone diameter 1 Press the RECEIVER button fol lowed by the SETUP button If you have a TX SR506 proceed to Vv step 3 Ss SETUP TX SR576 only Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 2 Speaker Setup and then press the ENTER button Use the Up and Down A W buttons to select Sp Config and then press the ENTER but ton While the Subwoofer setting is selected use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select Yes or No Yes Select if a subwoofer is con nected No Select if no subwoofer is con nected Use the Down W button to select Front and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt gt buttons to select Small or Large Small Select ifthe front speakers are small Large Select ifthe front speakers are large Note e If the Subwoofer setting in step 4 is set to No this setting is fixed at Large and does not appear Use the Down button to select Center Cnir and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select Small Large or None Small Select if the center speaker is small Large Select if the center speaker is large None Select if no center speaker is connected Note e If the Front setting in step 5 is set to Small the
130. s The Previous kea button selects the previous track During playback it selects the beginning of the current track The Next 1 button selects the next track Depending on how they were recorded the Previous and Next e lt 1 buttons may not work prop erly with some cassette tapes Rewind and Fast Forward lt gt gt buttons The Rewind lt lt button starts rewind The Fast Forward button starts fast forward Reverse Play lt 4 button Starts reverse playback Play gt button Starts playback MUTING button 46 Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver VOL AJ W button 45 Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver Stop W button Stops playback Note e An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via RI can also be controlled in Receiver mode Controlling Other Components Continued Controlling aTV By pressing the TV REMOTE MODE button that s been programmed with the remote control code for your TV TV DVD combination or TV VCR combination you can control your TV with the following buttons For details on entering a remote control code for a differ ent component see page 81 TX SR576 only The TV REMOTE MODE button is preprogrammed with the remote control code for con trolling a TV that supports the RIHD The TV must be able to receive remote control commands via RIHD and be connected to the AV receiver via HDMI If controlling your TV via RIHD doesn t work
131. s alter nately so if your iPod is already on it will remain on when the remote controller transmits an On command Similarly if your iPod is already off it will remain off when the remote controller trans mits an Off command TOP MENU button Works as a Mode button when used with a DS A2 RI Dock Arrow AJ W and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items Previous ea button Restarts the current song Press it twice to select the previous song Rewind lt lt button Press and hold to rewind Pause II button Pauses playback With 3rd generation iPod models it works as a Play Pause button REPEAT button Used with the repeat function DISPLAY button Turns on the backlight for 30 seconds MUTING button 46 Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver ALBUM button Selects the next or previous album VOL AJ W button 45 Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver MENU button Displays a menu 3 PLAYLIST lt 4 gt gt buttons Selects the previous or next playlist on the iPod Play gt button Starts playback If the component is off it will turn on automatically With 3rd generation iPod models this button works as a Play Pause button Next 1 button Selects the next song 87 Controlling Other Components Continued Fast Forward p gt button Press and hold to fast forward a Stop W button Stops playback and displ
132. s to adjust the level at that The volume at each frequency can be adjusted from 6 to 6 dB in 1 dB steps Tip Low frequencies e g 63Hz 80Hz affect bass sounds high frequen cies e g 83000Hz 16000Hz affect tre ble sounds 7 Use the Up A button to select D Ch and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select another speaker Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each speaker v Speakers that you ve set to No or None in the Speaker Configuration page 67 cannot be selected 8 Press the SETUP button CS The setup menu closes SETUP Notes e TX SR506 The front center surround and surround back speakers can be adjusted at 80Hz 250Hz 800Hz 2500Hz and 8000Hz The subwoofer can be adjusted at 40Hz 80Hz and 160Hz e TX SR576 The front center surround and surround back speakers can be adjusted at 63Hz 250Hz 1000Hz 4000Hz and 16000Hz The subwoofer can be adjusted at 25Hz 40Hz 63Hz 100Hz and 160Hz e While the Direct or Pure Audio listening mode is selected the equalizer settings have no effect 71 Advanced Setup Continued This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP ENTER and arrow buttons Source Setup TX SR576 only This section explains items on the Source Setup menu Items can be set individually for each input selector Press the input selector buttons to select an input source and then press the RECEI
133. sic s DolbyEX Neo 6 Music Orchestra 5 6 Unplugged 6 Studio Mix gt 6 AllChStereo FullMono DTS DTS 96 24 Y Y Y Y Y Y DTS ES Discrete Matrix Neo 6 N NISISISISISIS Dolby PLII Game Dolby PLIIx Game DolbyEX AllChStereo FullMono T p 6 AllChStereo Stereo KISISISIS L 2 3 4 5 6 Available only when using surround speakers DTS 96 24 is processed as DTS North American model doesn t have Pure Audio listening mode If there are no surround back speakers or Zone 2 is being used DTS is used If there are no surround back speakers or Powered Zone 2 is being used Dolby Pro Logic II is used Cannot be selected with some source formats Requires 6 1 7 1 speakers Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used Sy Requires 7 1 speakers Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used Using the Listening Modes Continued About the Listening Modes The AV receiver s listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall with high fidelity and stunning surround sound The illustration shows which speakers are active in each listening mode with 7 1 channel speaker sys tem Front left Center Front right I Subwoofer Surround left Surround back left right Surround right
134. splay brightness On the European modes this is the RT PTY TP but ton and it s used with RDS Radio Data System See Using RDS European models only on page 53 MEMORY button 52 Used when storing or deleting radio presets TUNING MODE button 50 Selects the Auto or Manual tuning mode for AM and FM radio SETUP MIC 36 The automatic speaker setup microphone connects here AUX INPUT 30 61 Used to connect a camcorder game console and so on There are input jacks for composite video and analog audio PURE AUDIO button and indicator 55 On models other than the North American model selects the Pure Audio listening mode The indicator lights up when this mode is selected Pressing this button again selects the previous listening mode 5 6 For detailed information see the pages in parentheses 1 SLEEP indicator 46 Lights up when the Sleep function has been set MUTING indicator 46 Flashes while the AV receiver is muted Listening mode and format indicators 55 Show the selected listening mode and audio input signal format Tuning indicators 50 FM STEREO 50 Lights up when tuned to a ste reo FM station RDS 53 Lights up when tuned to a radio station that supports RDS Radio Data System 7 AUTO 50 Lights up when Auto Tuning mode is selected for AM or FM radio Goes off when Man ual Tuning mode is selected TUNE
135. t such as a DVD player DVD recorder or DVR dig ital video recorder They re assignable which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup See Component Video Input Setup on page 41 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT This RCA component video output is for connect ing a TV or projector with a component video input HDMI IN 1 3 and OUT HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface con nections carry digital audio and digital video The HDMI inputs are for connecting components with an HDMI output such as a DVD player DVD recorder or DVR digital video recorder They re assignable which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup See HDMI Input Setup on page 39 The HDMI outputs are for connecting a TV or pro jector with an HDMI input D a 49 MONITOR OUT The S Video or composite video jack should be connected to a video input on your TV or projector AM and FM ANTENNA The AM push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna The FM jack is for connecting an FM antenna FRONT L R CENTER SURR L R and SURR BACK L R SPEAKERS These terminal posts are for connecting the front speakers center surround and surround back speakers The FRONT L R and SURR BACK L R terminal posts can be used with front speakers and surround back speakers respectively or used to bi amp front Speakers See Bi amping Front Speakers on page 17 VOLT
136. te con trol code When a button is reset its preprogrammed code is restored DVD J0 N 0000 AT cD TUNE Resetting the Remote Controller You can reset the remote controller to its default settings 1 While holding down the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE but ton press and hold down the AUDIO button until the Remote indicator lights up about 3 sec onds A AUDIO cP 3 seconds Within 30 seconds press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE but ton again The Remote indicator flashes twice indicating that the remote controller has been reset a Controlling Other Components Continued Controlling a DVD Player or DVD Recorder By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that s been programmed with the remote control code for your DVD player HD DVD Blu ray or TV DVD combination you can control your player with the following buttons The DVD REMOTE MODE button is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling an Onkyo DVD player For details on entering a remote control code for a differ ent component see page 81 Press the appropriate REMOTE MODE button first ON STANDBY ZONE2 Op O Gay _49 1 0 PLAYLIST J careGory DVD ELLIS eee a Oe A lls DTU With some components certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all ON STANDBY button
137. ter To AV receiver To TV or VCR Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna If good reception cannot be achieved using the supplied AM loop antenna an outdoor AM antenna can be used in addition to the loop antenna as shown Outdoor antenna Insulated antenna cable AM loop antenna og H AI H H rh ANTENNA Outdoor AM antennas work best when installed horizon tally outside but good results can sometimes be obtained indoors by mounting horizontally above a window Note that the AM loop antenna should be left connected Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards 19 20 Connecting Your Components About AV Connections e Before making any AV connections read the manuals supplied with your other AV components e Don t connect the power cord until you ve completed and double checked all AV connections Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver s optical digital jacks have shutter type covers that open when an optical plug is inserted and close when it s removed Push plugs in all the way Caution To prevent shutter damage hold the optical plug straight when inserting and removing AV Cables and Jacks Video AV Connection Color Coding RCA type AV connections are usually color coded red white and yellow Use red plugs to connect right channel audio inputs and outputs typically labeled
138. the Automatic Speaker Setup Press the ENTER button Make sure speakers that cannot be detected are connected properly Changing the Speaker Settings Manually If you wish to make changes to the settings found during the automatic speaker setup follow the directions on pages 67 71 Using a Powered Subwoofer If you re using a powered subwoofer as it outputs very low frequency sound and its position is usually low down it may not be detected by the automatic speaker setup In this case increase the subwoofer s volume select its highest crossover frequency and then try running the automatic speaker setup again Note that if the volume is set too high and the sound distorts it may not be detected so use an appropriate volume level If the subwoofer has a low pass filter switch set it to Off or Direct Refer to your subwoofer s instruction manual for details Speaker Settings If you change these settings you must run the auto matic speaker setup again see page 36 ON STANDBY ZONE2 O RECEIVER ENTER Ayar PLAYLIST SETUP ley If the impedance of any speaker is 4 ohms or more but less than 6 set the Speaker Impedance to 4 ohms North American models do not support speakers with an impedance of less than 6 ohms To use bi amping you must change the Speaker Type setting For hookup information see page 17 Notes e When bi amping is used the AV recei
139. the HDMI Lip Sync function on the A V Sync screen see page 72 E xvColor If your HDMI source and HDMI compatible TV both support the x v Color you can enable x v Color on the AV receiver with this setting Disable x v Color disabled Enable x v Color enabled E Control This function allows RIHD compatible components connected via HDMI to be controlled with the AV receiver Disable RIHD disabled Enable RIHD enabled Notes RIHD which stands for Remote Interactive over HDMI is the name of the system control function found on Onkyo components The AV receiver can be used with CEC Consumer Electronics Control which allows system control over HDMI and is part of the HDMI standard CEC provides interoperability between various components however operation with components other than RIHD compatible components and recommended components cannot be guaranteed e Select Disable if a connected component is incompat ible or you re not sure about its compatibility e If operation is unreliable when set to Enable select Disable instead 15 76 Advanced Setup Continued PowCtrl To link the power functions of RIHD compatible com ponents connected via HDMI select Enable Disable Power Control disabled Enable Power Control enabled Notes e The Power Control setting can be set only when the above Control setting is set to Enable e HDMI power control only works with RIH
140. to unmute the AV receiver page 46 e While a pair of headphones is connected to the PHONES jack no sound is output by the main room speakers page 47 e Check the digital audio output settings on the source component On some game consoles such as those that can play DVDs the default setting is off e With some DVD Video discs you need to select an audio format from a menu or with the AUDIO button on your DVD player s remote controller e Ifyour turntable doesn t have a phono preamp built in you must connect one between it and the AV receiver If your turntable uses an MC cartridge you must con nect an MC head amp or an MC transformer and a phono preamp e Check the speaker settings pages 67 71 e Ifthe digital signal format is set to PCM or DTS set it to Auto page 48 e Ifthere s no sound from a DVD player connected to an HDMI IN check the DVD player s output settings and be sure to select a compatible audio format Only the front speakers produce sound e When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected only the front speakers and subwoofer produce sound e Check the Speaker Configuration page 67 Only the center speaker produces sound If you use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie or Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode with a mono source such as an AM radio station or mono TV pro gram the sound will be concentrated in the center speaker e Check the Speaker Configuration page 67 The
141. trol Terminal MIC Yes Specifications and features are subject to change without notice Specifications Continued TX SR576 Amplifier Section Rated Output Power North American 80 watts minimum continuous power per channel 8 ohm loads 2 channels driven from 20Hz to 20kHz with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0 08 FTC 90 watts minimum continuous power per channel 8 ohm loads 2 channels driven at 1kHz with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0 7 FTC 100 watts minimum continuous power per channel 6 ohm loads 2 channels driven at 1kHz with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0 1 FTC European 7 ch X 130 W at 6 ohms 1kHz 1 ch driven IEC Asian and Oceanian 7 ch X 160 W at 6 ohms 1kHz 1 ch driven JEITA 180 W 3Q Front 160 W 4Q Front 100 W 8Q Front Dynamic Power THD Total Harmonic Distortion Damping Factor Input Sensitivity and 0 08 Power Rated 60 Front 1kHz 8Q General Power Supply North American European Asian and Oceanian Power Consumption North American European Asian and Oceanian Dimensions WX HX D Weight North American European and Asian E Video Inputs HDMI Component Composite S Video AC 120 V 60Hz AC 230 V 50Hz AC 230 V 50 Hz SA 480 W 480 W 435 X 150 X 379 mm 17 1 8 X 5 7 8 X 14 15 16 9 8 kg 21 7 lbs 10 6 kg 23 4 lbs IN 1 IN2 IN3 IN 1 DVD IN2 CBL SAT VCR DVR DVD AUX CBL SAT V
142. ts channel The volume and quality of the bass output from your subwoofer will depend on its posi Surround back left and right speakers tion the shape of your listening room and These speakers are necessary to enjoy Dolby Digital your listening position In general a good bass EX DTS ES Matrix DTS ES Discrete etc They sound can be obtained by installing the sub enhance the realism of surround sound and improve woofer in a front corner or at one third the way sound localization behind the listener Position them along the front wall as shown behind the listener about 2 3 feet 60 100 cm above level Tip To find the best position for your sub ear leve woofer while playing a movie or some music with good bass experiment by placing your subwoofer at various positions within the room and choose the one that provides the most satisfying results 1 3 of wall position Connecting Your Speakers Continued Speaker Configuration For 7 1 channel surround sound playback you need seven speakers and a powered subwoofer The following table shows which channels you should use based on the number of speakers you have Number of speakers 2 3 4 5 6 7 Front left Vj itv iV Front right ae ae oe Center y VAA Surround left VIs Surround right Vivivilv Surround back v Surround back left v Surround back right v Tf you re using only one surround ba
143. unctions Continued Using Headphones For private listening you can connect a pair of stereo headphones 1 4 inch phone plug to the AV receiver s PHONES jack Po Notes e Always turn down the volume before connecting your headphones e While the headphones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack the speakers are turned off The Powered Zone 2 speakers are not turned off e When you connect a pair of headphones the listening mode is set to Stereo unless it was already set to Pure Audio Mono Stereo or Direct in which case it stays the same e When the multichannel DVD input is selected only the front left and front right channels can be heard in the headphones Displaying Source Information You can display various information about the current input source as follows aa Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE buiton and then press the DISPLAY button repeatedly to cycle through the available infor spa mation Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its DISPLAY button The following information can typically be displayed Input source amp volume On the TX SR506 Signal format or sampling On the TX SR576 frequency tar Input source amp listening mode When AM or FM radio is used the band preset num ber and frequency are displayed 2 If the input signal is analog or AM or
144. used 5 Cannot be selected with some source formats 6 Available only when using surround speakers 7 PCM of 64kHz 88 2kHz and 96kHz are processed at 32kHz 44 1kHz and 48kHz respectively Requires 6 1 7 1 speakers Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used Requires 7 1 speakers Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used Using the Listening Modes Continued Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus Sources Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus Source format Multichannel 2ch Mono Multiplex Multichannel 2ch Mono Multiplex Media DVD DTV etc Blu ray HD DVD Button Listening Mode ies Pure Audio Vv Vv Vv Mono DolbyDigital DolbyDigital Plus Neo 6 Dolby PLII Movie Dolby PLIIx Movie MOVIE DolbyEX TV s Neo 6 Cinema 5 MonoMovie TV Logic AllChStereo FullMono T D Pure Audio Direct KIS KISISISINISISISIS KISISISINI SISS KISIS Stereo DolbyDigital DolbyDigital Plus Neo 6 Dolby PLII Music Dolby PLIIx Music DolbyEX Neo 6 Music NS MUSIC Orchestra Unplugged Studio Mix AllChStereo FullMono DolbyDigital DolbyDigital Plus Neo 6 Dolby PLII Game Dolby PLIIx Game DolbyEX AllChStereo FullMono T D AllChStereo Stereo Vv Vv Y Y Y Y SIS GAME SIS NUS SISTSISTS KISINISIS KISISNISIS KI
145. ver is able to drive up to 5 1 speakers in the main room e Before you change these settings turn down the vol ume For TX SR506 1 Press the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP button 2 Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 0 Hardware Setup and then press ENTER 3 Use use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select the speaker impedance 4 ohms Select if the impedance of any speaker is 4 ohms or more but less than 6 6 ohms Select if the impedances of all speakers are between 6 and 16 ohms Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select Sp Type and use the Left and Right lt 4 P buttons to select Normal Select this if you ve con nected your front speakers normally Bi Amp Select this if you ve con nected your front speakers for bi amped operation 5 Press the SETUP button Setup closes SETUP Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP ENTER and arrow buttons First Time Setup Continued For TX SR576 Press the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP button We ca SETUP Use the Up and Down A W buttons to select 2 Speaker Setup and then press ENTER Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 2 1 Sp Set tings and then press ENTER Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select Impedance and use the Left and Right lt 4 gt
146. very well program your TV s remote control code into the TV REMOTE MODE button and use the TV remote mode to control your TV Press TV REMOTE MODE button first ON STANDBY ZONER Q Q Gray __47 Cw no usn Co na C are uve i REMOTE MODE INPUT SELECTOR i i i i i e m O g om NS Ro aim WS A amp ifs i 2 A e SPA B 1 PLAYLIST i PLAYLIST CATEGORY CATEGORY OOO With some components certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all ON STANDBY TV c buttons Set the TV to On or Standby TV VOL AV V button Adjust the TV s volume TV INPUT button Selects the TV s external inputs GUIDE button Displays the program guide Arrow AJ V lt 4 gt and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items SETUP button Displays a menu Playback buttons From left to right Previous Rewind Pause Play Stop Fast Forward and Next These buttons works for combination devices REPEAT button Selects B green SEARCH button Selects A red Number buttons Enter numbers 0 button enters 11 on some compo nents 10 button works as button or 10 DISPLAY button Displays information 2 MUTING button Mutes the TV 4 CH button Select channels on the TV PRE
147. with 48kHz sampling rate EEE DIS soos The DTS digital surround sound format supports up to 5 1 discrete channels and uses less compression for high fidelity reproduction Use it with DVDs and CDs that bear the DTS logo DTS 96 24 FM EN This mode is for use with DTS 96 24 sources This is high resolution DTS with a 96kHz sampling rate and 24 bit resolution providing superior fidelity Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS 96 24 logo 59 60 Using the Listening Modes Continued EEE DTS ES Discrete ET a This mode is for use with DTS ES Discrete soundtracks that use a discrete surround back channel for true 6 1 7 1 channel playback The seven totally separate audio channels provide better spatial imaging and 360 degree sound localization perfect for sounds that pan across the surround channels Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS ES logo especially those with a DTS ES Dis crete soundtrack 7 a oe DTS ES Matrix ET E This mode is for use with DTS ES Matrix soundtracks that use a matrix encoded back channel for 6 1 7 1 channel playback Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS ES logo especially those with a DTS ES Matrix soundtrack T EE DTS Neo 6 he This mode expands any 2 channel source for 7 1 chan nel playback It uses seven full bandwidth channels of matrix decoding for matrix encoded material providing a very natural and seamless surround sound experience that fully envelops the
148. y HEN Analog the HDMI IN jacks are output only by the l i HDMI OUT pass thru HDMI sources are not receiver Ne J output by the speakers connected to the AV MD recorder etc 21 22 Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a TV or Projector Step 1 Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your TV GY E or and then make the connection Step 2 Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your TV EY or f and then make the connection e With connection EJ you can listen to and record audio from your TV or listen in Zone 2 To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS use connection EJ or f To record or listen in Zone 2 as well use EJ and Eq or Eq and B Connection AV receiver Signal flow TV Picture quality BY COMPONENTVIDEOOUT Componentvideo input Best E MONITOR OUT S gt S Video input Better MONITOR OUT V gt Composite video input Standard Al CBL SAT IN L R lt Analog audio L R output b DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 Digital coaxial output ic DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 Digital optical output DIGITAL IN COMPONENT VIDEO b COAXIAL c OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE MONITOR OUT ASSIGNABLE CBL SAT COAXIAL OPTICAL R AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO ou OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN OUT IN IN Connect one or the other Connection fj must be assigned see page 42 TV project

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