Contents Introduction ...................................2 AV Receiver Connection ..................................23 TX-SR876 TX-NR906 First Time Setup ..........................52 Basic Operation...........................70 Using the Listening Modes ........81 Advanced Setup ..........................92 NET/USB (TX-NR906 only)........121 Zone 2 and Zone 3.....................130 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver.
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Precautions 1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use only, recording copyrighted material is illegal without the permission of the copyright holder. 2. AC Fuse—The AC fuse inside the unit is not userserviceable. 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 detergent and water. Dry the unit immediately afterwards with a clean cloth.
Precautions—Continued 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.
Contents Features ............................................................ 6 Supplied Accessories ...................................... 7 Multiroom Capability ........................................ 8 Front & Rear Panels ......................................... 9 Front Panel ................................................................... 9 Display ....................................................................... 11 Rear Panel .................................................................
Features Amplifier • • • • 140 Watts/Channel (2ch Driven) @ 8 ohms (FTC) 200 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms (IEC) 250 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms (JEITA) WRAT-Wide Range Amplifier Technology (5 Hz-100 kHz bandwidth) • VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) • Parallel Push-Pull Amplifier Design with 3-Step Inverted Darlington Circuitry • H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) Massive High Power Transformer Processing • HDMI Audio and Video Processing (Deep Color, x.v.
Features—Continued *8 In Europe, using banana plugs to connect speakers to an audio amplifier is prohibited. Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessories: *9 ©2005 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. “SIRIUS”, SiriusConnect, the SIRIUS dog logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. Available only in the contiguous United States (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) and Canada.
Multiroom Capability You can use four speaker systems with this AV receiver—Speakers A: a surround-sound speaker system (up to 7.1 channels) for enjoying DVD movies in your main room, Speakers B: a pair of stereo speakers for serious music listening in your main room, Zone 2: a stereo speaker system in a second room, Zone 3: a stereo speaker system in a third room. And, you can select a different audio source for each room. Speakers A: Enjoy up to 7.1-channel surround-sound playback (see page 23).
Front & Rear Panels Front Panel 1 9 2 34 5 bk 6 bl 7 Front flap 8 TX-NR906 only Push here to open the flap 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. a ON/STANDBY button (51) Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby. b STANDBY indicator (51) Lights up when the AV receiver is on Standby and flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller.
Front & Rear Panels—Continued North American model bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt ck cl cm cn cs ct cp TX-NR906 only co cq cr dk Other models dl bt cp TX-NR906 only The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. l PHONES jack (72) This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a standard pair of stereo headphones for private listening. v SETUP button This button is used to access the onscreen setup menus that appear on the connected TV.
Front & Rear Panels—Continued cs Up [r] and Down [e] buttons (106, 135) Used to adjust the tone, and the volume and balance of Zone 2 and Zone 3. dk LISTENING MODE [e]/[r] buttons (81) Select the Onkyo original listening modes. dl POWER switch (51) ct DIGITAL INPUT button (64) American models do not have this switch. Used to assign digital inputs to input selectors. This is the main power switch. When set to OFF, the AV receiver is completely shutdown.
Front & Rear Panels—Continued k Audio input indicators (76, 120) Indicate the type of audio input that’s selected as the audio source: HDMI, ANALOG, or DIGITAL. While a digital HD Radio transmission is being received, the DIGITAL indicator lights up. While an analog HD Radio transmission is being received, the ANALOG indicator lights up. l Volume level (70) Displays the volume level. m MUTING indicator (71) Flashes while the AV receiver is muted.
Front & Rear Panels—Continued a u REMOTE CONTROL This u (Remote Interactive) jack can be connected to the u jack on another u-capable Onkyo component for remote and system control. To use u, you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other component, even if they are connected digitally. b RS232 c PHONO IN This audio input is for connecting a turntable.
Front & Rear Panels—Continued v 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. w AUX 1 IN A VCR for playback only or other video source can be connected here. There’s S-Video and composite video input jacks for connecting the video signal. x GAME/TV IN A game console or TV output can be connected here. There’s S-Video and composite video input jacks for connecting the video signal.
Remote Controller Installing the Batteries 1 To open the battery compartment, press the small hollow and slide open the cover. Aiming the Remote Controller When using the remote controller, point it toward the AV receiver’s remote control sensor, as shown below. Remote control sensor STANDBY indicator AV receiver 30˚ 2 3 Insert the three supplied batteries (AA/R6) in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment. Slide the cover shut.
Remote Controller—Continued About the Remote Controller Modes As well as the AV receiver, you can also use the remote controller to control your other AV components. The remote controller has a specific operating mode for use with each type of component. Modes are selected by using the REMOTE MODE buttons. ■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via u. RECEIVER/TAPE Mode RECEIVER/TAPE mode is used to control the AV receiver.
Remote Controller—Continued For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. t Re-EQ button (108) Turns the Re-EQ function on or off. a STANDBY button (51) Sets the AV receiver to Standby. u L NIGHT button (109) Turns the Late Night function on or off. b ON button (51) Turns on the AV receiver. v AUDIO SEL button (120) Selects the audio input: analog, digital, HDMI, or multichannel. c INPUT SELECTOR buttons (70) Used to select the input source.
Remote Controller—Continued a STANDBY button Sets the DVD player to Standby. DVD Mode To set the remote controller to DVD mode, press the [DVD] REMOTE MODE button. c Number buttons Used to enter title, chapter, and track numbers, and to enter times for locating specific points. 1 2 3 ON STANDBY DVD VCR/DVR TV d TOP MENU button Selects a DVD’s top menu. INPUT CBL/SAT 1 2 3 + GAME/TV AUX1 AUX2 TV CH 4 5 6 - TAPE TUNER CD 7 8 9 PHONO NET/USB D.
Remote Controller—Continued a STANDBY button Sets the component to Standby. CD/MD/CDR Modes To control an Onkyo CD player, MD recorder, or CD recorder, or a CD or MD player/recorder made by another manufacturer, press the [CD] REMOTE MODE button to select the CD/MD/CDR remote controller mode. In order to control an Onkyo MD recorder or CD recorder, or a component made by another manufacturer, you must first enter the appropriate remote control code (see page 137).
Remote Controller—Continued a STANDBY button Turns off the iPod. DOCK Mode Dock mode is for controlling an Apple iPod in an Onkyo RI Dock. To control an RI Dock, press the [CD] (TX-NR906) or [DOCK] (TX-SR876) REMOTE MODE button to select the DOCK remote controller mode. In order to control an RI Dock, you must first enter the appropriate remote control code (see page 137). When Using an RI Dock: • Connect the RI Dock to the TAPE IN or AUX 1 IN L/R jacks.
Remote Controller—Continued NET/USB Mode (TX-NR906 only) NET/USB mode is for playing music files on a networked computer, media server, or USB mass storage device, or for listening to Internet radio. To set the remote controller to NET/USB mode, press the [NET/USB] REMOTE MODE button. a Number buttons Used to enter track numbers. b Arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items. c CH +/– button Used to select Internet radio stations.
About Home Theater 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. With DVDs you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital. With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo’s original DSP listening modes. You can also enjoy THX Surround EX (THX-certified THX speaker system recommended).
Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers About Speakers A and Speakers B (TX-NR906 only) Speakers A and Speakers B allows you to have two speaker configurations of up to 7.1 speakers. Each configuration has its own pair of stereo front speakers and can use the same subwoofer, center, surround, and surround back speakers, as required. You could, for example, use Speakers A when watching a DVD movie with 7.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Speaker Configuration Connecting a Powered Subwoofer For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need seven speakers and a powered subwoofer. Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver’s PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER to the input on your powered subwoofer. If your subwoofer is unpowered and you’re using an external amplifier, connect the PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER to the amp’s input. The following table shows which channels you should use based on the number of speakers you have.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Speaker Connection Precautions Connecting the Speaker Cables Read the following before connecting your speakers: • You can connect speakers with an impedance of between 4 and 16 ohms. If the impedance of any of the connected speakers is 4 ohms or more but less than 6, be sure to set the speaker impedance to 4 ohms (see page 61).
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued ■ 7.1-channel Playback with Speakers A The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals for 7.1-channel playback with Speakers A. If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURR BACK L terminals. Front right speaker Surround back right speaker Center speaker Surround right speaker Front left speaker Surround left speaker Surround back left speaker ■ 7.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Bi-amping Front Speakers A The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can be used with front Speakers A and surround back speakers respectively, or bi-amped to provide separate tweeter and woofer feeds for front Speakers A, providing improved bass and treble performance. • When bi-amping is used, the AV receiver is able to drive up to 5.1 speakers in the main room. • For bi-amping, the FRONT L/R terminal posts connect to the front speakers’ tweeter terminals.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Bridging Front Speakers A The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can be used with front speakers and surround back speakers respectively, or bridged together to provide almost double the output power for the front speakers. • When bridging is used, the AV receiver is able to drive 2 speakers in the main room (2.1 speakers if you’re using a powered subwoofer).
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Bi-amping Front Speakers B The ZONE 2 L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can be used with front Speakers B and surround back speakers respectively, or bi-amped to provide separate tweeter and woofer feeds for front Speakers B, providing improved bass and treble performance. • When bi-amping is used, the AV receiver is able to drive up to 5.1 speakers in the main room. • For bi-amping, the ZONE 2 L/R terminal posts connect to the front speakers’ tweeter terminals.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Bridging Front Speakers B The ZONE 2 L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can be used with front speakers and surround back speakers respectively, or bridged together to provide almost double the output power for the front speakers. • When bridging is used, the AV receiver is able to drive 2 speakers in the main room (2.1 speakers if you’re using a powered subwoofer).
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting Antenna 2 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. Use thumbtacks or something similar to fix the FM antenna into position. The AV receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner. Thumbtacks, etc.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued 3 cumstances demand it, use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as shown. ■ Other Models Push Insert wire Release TV/FM antenna splitter To AV receiver To TV (or VCR) Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna Once your AV receiver is ready for use, you’ll need to tune into an AM radio station and adjust the position of the AM antenna to achieve the best possible reception.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued AV Connection Color Coding About AV Connections RCA-type AV connections are usually color coded: red, white, and yellow. Use red plugs to connect rightchannel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled “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. • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your other AV components.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting Both Audio & Video 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. : Signal Flow Video Video Audio Audio TV, projector, etc. DVD player, etc.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued ■ “Monitor Out” Setting Set to “Analog” With the “Monitor Out” setting set to “Analog” (see page 52), video input signals flow through the AV receiver as shown, with composite video and S-Video sources being upconverted for the component video output. Use this setting if you connect the AV receiver’s COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT to your TV. Composite video is upconverted to S-Video and S-Video is downconverted to composite video.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a TV or Projector See “Connecting Components with HDMI” on page 42 for HDMI connection information. Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your TV ( A , B , or C ), and then make the connection. Step 2: Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your TV ( a , b , or c ), and then make the connection. • With connection a , you can listen to and record audio from your TV or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a DVD player Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your DVD player ( A , B , or C ), and then make the connection. If you use connection A , 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 ( a , b , or c ), and then make the connection.
Connecting the AV Receiver—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 MULTI CH: 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.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback 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. Hint! Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( A , B , or C ), and then make the connection. If you use connection A , you must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( A or B ), 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 Choose an audio connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( a or b ), and then make the connection.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a Satellite, Cable, 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 via the AV receiver, which is useful if your TV has no audio outputs. Hint! Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches the video source ( A , B , or C ), and then make the connection.
Connecting the AV Receiver—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.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Making HDMI Connections Step 1: Use HDMI cables to connect the AV receiver’s HDMI jacks to your HDMI-compatible Blu-ray player/DVD player, TV, projector, and so on. Step 2: Assign each HDMI IN to an input selector. See “Video Input Setup” on page 56. ■ Video Signals Digital video signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are normally output by the HDMI MAIN OUT and SUB OUT for display on your TV.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a Game Console Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your game console ( A , B , or C ), and then make the connection. If you use connection A , 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 ( a , b , or c ), and then make the connection.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a Camcorder or Other Device Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your camcorder ( A or B ), and then make the connection. Step 2: Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your camcorder ( a or b ), and then make the connection. b AUX 2 INPUT DIGITAL a AUX 2 INPUT L AUDIO R AUX 2 INPUT S VIDEO AUX 2 INPUT VIDEO A B VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT L AUDIO R OUT OPTICAL OUT Camcorder, etc.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a CD Player or Turntable ■ CD Player or Turntable (MM) with Built-in Phono Preamp Step 1: Choose a connection that matches your CD player ( a , b , or c ). Use connection a for a turntable with a built-in phono preamp.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder Step 1: Choose a connection that matches your recorder ( a , b , c , or d ), and then make the connection. b c a IN COAXIAL IN 2 L (VCR/DVR) R TAPE OPTICAL a IN 2 (CD) L d R OPTICAL TAPE Connect one or the other L COAXIAL OUT OPTICAL OUT OPTICAL IN R AUDIO IN L R AUDIO OUT Cassette, CDR, MD, etc. • With connection a , you can play and record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a Power Amplifier If you want to use a more powerful power amplifier and use the AV receiver solely as a preamp, connect the amp to the PRE OUT jacks, and connect all speakers and the subwoofer to the power amplifier. If you have a powered subwoofer, connect it to the AV receiver’s PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER jack. FRONT See “Connecting a Powered Subwoofer” on page 24 for more information. SUBWOOFER FRONT 1. Front left speaker 2. Center speaker 3.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting an RI Dock 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. ■ If Your iPod Doesn’t Support Video: Connect your RI Dock’s audio output jacks to the AV receiver’s AUX 1 IN L/R jacks. (Onkyo DS-A2X hookup shown below.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting Onkyo u 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 u connections (see illustration below). Step 3: If you’re using an MD, CDR, or RI DOCK component, change the Input Display (see page 63).
Turning On the AV Receiver • North American model • Other models ON/STANDBY STANDBY indicator ON/STANDBY STANDBY indicator STANDBY ON STANDBY DVD VCR/DVR TV ON INPUT CBL/SAT 1 2 3 + GAME/TV AUX1 AUX2 TV CH 4 5 6 - TUNER CD TAPE 7 8 PHONO NET/USB D.
First Time Setup This section explains the settings that you need to make before using the AV receiver for the very first time. Monitor Setup 1 Press the [HDMI OUT] button. The current setting is displayed. 2 Press the [HDMI OUT] button repeatedly to select: Analog: Select this if your TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT, S MONITOR OUT, or V MONITOR OUT. HDMI Main: Select this if your TV is connected to the HDMI OUT MAIN. HDMI Sub: Select this if your TV is connected to the HDMI OUT SUB.
First Time Setup—Continued In this Instruction Manual, illustrations from the onscreen menu or explanations referring to the menu will be in the same language as the Instruction Manual. The default Language setting for the onscreen menu is English. If your Instruction Manual is in a language other than English, first follow the instructions below to change the Language.
First Time Setup—Continued ■ Menus for First Time Setup INPUT SELECTOR MACRO 1 2 3 ZONE3 REMOTE MODE DVD VCR TV CABLE Submenus ZONE2 CD CDR/MD/DOCK NET/USB SAT TAPE/AMP P TO U MEN ME N U + CH PREV CH GU SE ID E TUP 1. Input/Output Assign Monitor Out HDMI Input Component Video Input Digital Audio Input Analog Audio Input p. 55 p. 59 VOL ENTER DISC ALBUM 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
First Time Setup—Continued Monitor Out Setup ON STANDBY DVD VCR/DVR 2 TV INPUT Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “1. Input/Output Assign”, and then press [ENTER]. The “Input/Output Assign” menu appears. CBL/SAT 1 2 3 + GAME/TV AUX1 AUX2 TV CH 4 5 6 - TAPE TUNER CD 7 8 9 PHONO NET/USB D. TUN +10 0 CLEAR 11 --/--- 10 INPUT SELECTOR 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. TV VOL 12 1.
First Time Setup—Continued 5 6 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Resolution”, and use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select: Through: Select this to pass video through the AV receiver at the same resolution and with no conversion. Auto: Select this to have the AV receiver automatically convert video at resolutions not supported by your TV. (Not available when the “Monitor Out” setting is set to “Analog”.) 480p: Select this for 480p output and video conversion as necessary.
First Time Setup—Continued 3 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “2. HDMI Input”, and then press [ENTER]. The “HDMI Input” menu appears. 1–2. HDMI Input DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX1 AUX2 MOVE VALUE • This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button.
First Time Setup—Continued Component Video Setup 2 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 3, you must assign COMPONENT VIDEO IN 3 to the DVD input selector. By default, the DVD input selector is assigned to COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1, and all of the other input selectors are assigned to the “- - -” option.
First Time Setup—Continued Digital Audio Input Setup 4 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an input selector, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select: “COAX1”, “COAX2”, “COAX3”, “OPT1”, “OPT2”, or “- - - (analog)”. • When an HDMI IN is assigned to an input selector in “HDMI Input Setup” on page 56, this input assignment 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.
First Time Setup—Continued Analog Audio Input Setup ON STANDBY DVD VCR/DVR 3 TV Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “5. Analog Audio Input”, and then press [ENTER]. The “Analog Audio Input” menu appears. INPUT CBL/SAT 1 2 3 + GAME/TV AUX1 AUX2 TV CH 4 5 6 - TAPE TUNER CD 7 8 PHONO NET/USB D. TUN +10 0 CLEAR 1–5.
First Time Setup—Continued Speaker Settings 4 3 5 - 6 TAPE TUNER CD PHONO NET/USB D. TUN If you change these 7settings, 8 9you must run the automatic speaker setup+10again (see page 64). 0 TV VOL CLEAR 11 --/--- 10 INPUT SELECTOR Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “1. Speaker Settings”, and then press [ENTER]. The “Speaker Settings” menu appears. 12 MACRO 1 2 3 ZONE3 2–1.
First Time Setup—Continued 6 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Front(Speaker B)”, and use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select: Not Use: Select this if you’re not using Speakers B. Normal: Select this if you’ve connected your front Speakers B normally. Bi-Amp: Select this if you’ve connected your front Speakers B for bi-amped operation. BTL: Select this if you’ve connected your front Speakers B for bridged operation. The BTL indicator will appear on the display. 2 6.
First Time Setup—Continued AM Frequency Step Setup (on some models) 5 Press the [SETUP] button. Setup closes. 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. 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button, followed by the [SETUP] button. The main menu appears onscreen. Note: This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button.
First Time Setup—Continued Using the DIGITAL INPUT Button Digital inputs can also be assigned to input selectors by using the [DIGITAL INPUT] button on the AV receiver. 1 2, 3 1 Press the input selector button for the input selector that you want to assign. 2 Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] button. The current assignment is displayed. 3 Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] button repeatedly to select an option. Available options are the same as for the Digital Input menu. See step 4 on page 59.
First Time Setup—Continued Measurement Positions Using Audyssey MultEQ® XT To create a listening environment in your home theater that all listeners will enjoy, Audysssey MultEQ® takes measurements at up to eight positions within the listening area. 1 ■ 1st measurement position This is the center position of your listening area, or the listening position if there’s only one listener. ■ 2nd–8th measurement positions These are the other listening positions (i.e.
First Time Setup—Continued The onscreen menus shown in this manual may be slightly different from what you see on your TV. 1 2 3 Press [ENTER]. The automatic speaker setup starts. Auto Speaker Setup Turn on the AV receiver and the connected TV. On the TV, select the input to which the AV receiver is connected. Do not unplug Setup Mic. Please keep quiet. Now measuring. . . 2 Test tones are played through each speaker as Audyssey MultEQ® XT Automatic Speaker Setup runs.
First Time Setup—Continued 6 When prompted, place the setup microphone at the next position, and repeat step 5. 7 After the 3rd or 7th measurement, the following screen appears. Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an option, and then press [ENTER]. Save: Save the calculated settings and exit the automatic speaker setup. Review SP Config: Review the speaker configuration settings (see “Reviewing the Results” on page 69).
First Time Setup—Continued Error Messages Auto Speaker Setup While the automatic speaker setup is in progress, one of the following error messages may appear: Next Cancel ❑ Ambient noise is too high :Yes :--- Auto Speaker Setup :No ! MOVE Retry Cancel :Error Speaker Detect Error ! ENTER ENTER The surround back left speaker has not been detected. Auto Speaker Setup Ambient noise is too high.
First Time Setup—Continued Reviewing the Results Changing the Speaker Settings Manually Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select the settings that you want to review, and then press [ENTER]. Auto Speaker Setup Save Review SP Config Review SP Distance Review SP Level Cancel MOVE ENTER ENTER The options are: Review SP Config Review the speaker configuration settings.
Basic Operations Selecting the Input Source ON STANDBY DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT 1 2 3 + GAME/TV AUX1 AUX2 TV CH 4 5 6 - TV INPUT 4 1 TAPE TUNER CD 7 8 PHONO NET/USB D.
Basic Operations—Continued This section explains functions that can be used with any input source. GAME/TV AUX1 AUX2 TV CH - 4 5 6 TAPE TUNER CD 7 8 9 PHONO NET/USB D. TUN +10 0 CLEAR 11 --/--- 10 INPUT SELECTOR TV VOL 2 3 ZONE3 REMOTE MODE DVD VCR TV CABLE ZONE2 CD CDR/MD/DOCK NET/USB SAT Press [RECEIVER] first RECEIVER TAPE/AMP SLEEP DIMMER DIMMER You can adjust the volume of each speaker while listening to an input source.
Basic Operations—Continued Using the Sleep Timer With the sleep timer, you can set the AV receiver to turn off automatically after a specified period. Adjusting the Bass & Treble You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers, except when the Direct, Pure Audio or THX listening mode is selected. Press the [RECEIVER] button, and then press the [SLEEP] button repeatedly to select the required sleep time. The sleep time can be set from 90 to 10 minutes in 10 minute steps.
Listening to the Radio ■ Manual Tuning Mode Listening to AM/FM Stations TUNING MODE 1 Press the [TUNING MODE] button so that the AUTO indicator disappears from the display. 2 Press and hold the TUNING Up or Down [q]/[w] button. The frequency stops changing when you release the button. Press the button repeatedly to change the frequency one step at a time. TUNING TUNER With the built-in tuner, you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations and store your favorite stations as presets for easy selection.
Listening to the Radio—Continued ■ Tuning into Stations by Frequency You can tune into AM and FM stations directly by entering the appropriate frequency. ON STANDBY DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT 1 2 3 + GAME/TV AUX1 AUX2 TV CH 4 5 6 - Displaying AM/FM Radio Information DISPLAY TV INPUT Number buttons TAPE TUNER CD 7 8 9 PHONO NET/USB D. TUN +10 0 CLEAR 11 --/--- 10 INPUT SELECTOR TV VOL D.
Listening to the Radio—Continued Presetting AM/FM Stations 2, 4 Selecting Presets PRESET 3 ON STANDBY DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT 1 2 3 + GAME/TV AUX1 AUX2 TV CH 4 5 6 - TV INPUT TAPE TUNER CD 7 8 9 PHONO NET/USB D. TUN +10 0 CLEAR 11 --/--- 10 INPUT SELECTOR TV VOL 12 MACRO 1 2 3 ZONE3 REMOTE MODE DVD VCR TV CABLE ZONE2 CD CDR/MD/DOCK You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite AM and FM radio stations.
Listening to the Radio—Continued HD Radio technology brings digital radio to conventional analog AM and FM radio stations, with improved sound quality, better reception, and new data services. HD Radio technology provides CD-quality sound for FM stations and FM-quality sound for AM stations. In addition, FM HD Radio stations can transmit multiple programs on the same frequency by using multicast channels. Text data display incudes station name, song title, artist name, and so on.
Listening to the Radio—Continued RDS Program Types (PTY) Using RDS RDS only works in areas where RDS broadcasts are available. When tuned to an RDS station, the RDS indicator appears. RDS indicator Type Display None NONE News reports NEWS Current affairs AFFAIRS Information INFO Sport SPORT Education EDUCATE Drama DRAMA Culture CULTURE ■ What is RDS? RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a method of transmitting data in FM radio signals.
Listening to the Radio—Continued Displaying Radio Text (RT) 4 To start the search, press [ENTER]. The AV receiver searches until it finds a station of the type you specified, at which point it stops briefly before continuing with the search. 5 When a station you want to listen to is found, press [ENTER]. If no stations are found, the message “Not Found” appears. RT/PTY/TP When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting text information, the text can be displayed.
Listening to the Radio—Continued Selecting Multicast Channels FM HD Radio stations can transmit multiple programs on the same frequency by using what are called multicast channels. If the current HD Radio station is broadcasting multicast channels, the SPS (secondary program services) indicator lights up. 1 Press [ENTER]. The SPS indicator flashes. Note: Multicast channels 2 through 8 only carry a digital signal, so to select an audio format, you must select multicast channel #1 first.
Recording This section explains how to record the input source and how to record audio and video from separate sources. Notes: • The surround sound and DSP listening modes cannot be recorded. • Copy-protected DVDs cannot be recorded. • Sources connected to the analog multichannel input cannot be recorded. • Various restrictions apply to digital recording. Refer to the manuals supplied with your digital recording equipment for more details.
Using the Listening Modes Selecting the Listening Modes Selecting with the Remote Controller For a description of each listening mode, see “About the Listening Modes” on page 88. TO PM ENU CH - • 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).
Using the Listening Modes—Continued Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format Analog and PCM Sources Analog/PCM Source format Media Listening Mode Pure Audio Direct Stereo Mono Multichannel 32–96 kHz*1 CD, TV, radio, ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Neo:6 Cinema Neo:6 Music THX Cinema/Music/Games*5 Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Movie + THX Cinema*5 Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Music + THX Music*5 Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Game + THX Games*5 Neo:6 Cinema/Music +THX Cinema/Music*5 Neo:6 + THX Cinema/Music/Game PLII Game + THX Ultra2 Game
Using the Listening Modes—Continued Dolby Digital, and Dolby Digital Plus Sources Source format Multichannel Media Listening Mode Pure Audio Direct Stereo Mono Dolby Digital 2ch Mono/Multiplex DVD, DTV, etc.
Using the Listening Modes—Continued DTS Sources ✔: Available Listening Modes Source format DTS, DTS96/24 Multichannel Media 2ch Mono DVD, CD, etc. Listening Mode DVD, CD, etc.
Using the Listening Modes—Continued TrueHD Sources ✔: Available Listening Modes Source format TrueHD Multichannel Media 2ch TrueHD 192kHz Mono/Multiplex Multichannel Blu-ray, HD DVD Listening Mode 2ch Blu-ray, HD DVD Pure Audio ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Direct ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Stereo ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Mono ✔ ✔ ✔ TrueHD ✔ ✔ *2 Neo:6 ✔ Neural THX ✔*4 ✔*3*4 Dolby PLII Movie/ Dolby PLIIx Movie*1 ✔*2 ✔ Dolby PLII Music/ Dolby PLIIx Music*1 ✔*2 ✔ Dolby PLII Game/ Dolby PLIIx Game*1 ✔ ✔*2 Dolby EX
Using the Listening Modes—Continued DTS-HD Sources Source format Media Listening Mode Pure Audio Direct Stereo Mono DTS-HD High Resolution DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD High Resolution Multi 2ch Mono channel DTS-HD Master Audio Multi 2ch Mono channel ✔: Available Listening Modes DTS-HD Master Audio 192kHz Multi 2ch Mono channel Blu-ray, HD DVD Blu-ray, HD DVD Blu-ray, HD DVD ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Neural THX ✔*2 ✔*4 ✔*3*4 ✔*4 ✔*3*4 Dolby PLII Movie/ Dolby PLIIx Movie*1
Using the Listening Modes—Continued DTS Express and DSD Sources ✔: Available Listening Modes DSD*1 DTS Express Source format Multichannel Media Listening Mode Pure Audio Direct Stereo Mono DTS Express DSD Neo:6 2ch Mono Multichannel (3/2.
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 LISTENING MODE button illustration shows that listening modes can be selected.
Using the Listening Modes—Continued Dolby TrueHD Designed to take full advantage of the additional storage space offered by the new Blu-ray and HD DVD disc formats, this new Dolby format offers up to 7.1 discrete channels of digital audio with 48/96 kHz, up to 5.1-channels with 192 kHz sampling rate. For the signals supported by the AV receiver, see page 84. 5.1-channel source + Dolby PLIIx Music These modes use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode to expand 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1-channel playback.
Using the Listening Modes—Continued Neural THX 5.1/7.1 Neural-THX Surround employs psychoacoustic frequency domain processing, which allows delivery of a more detailed sound stage, with superior channel separation and localization of audio elements. The Neural THX 5.1 and Neural THX 7.1 modes can expand any 2-channel stereo source for 5.1- or 7.1-channel playback, respectively. Use them with CD, radio, cassette, TV, VHS, DVD, and other 2-channel stereo sources, including video games.
Using the Listening Modes—Continued 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. Orchestra 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 large hall.
Advanced Setup The onscreen setup menus appear on the connected TV and provide a convenient way to change the AV receiver’s various settings. Settings are organized into eight categories on the main menu, most containing a submenu. The onscreen menus shown in this manual may be slightly different from what you see on your TV. MENU 1. Input/Output Assign 2. Speaker Setup 3. Audio Adjust 4. Source Setup 5. Listening Mode Preset 6. Miscellaneous 7. Hardware Setup 8.
Advanced Setup—Continued Monitor Out Setup 3 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an item, and then press [ENTER]. The screen for that item appears. 4 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an item, and use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to change it. The items are explained below. 5 When you’ve finished, press the [SETUP] button. Setup closes. This section explains items on the “Input/Output Assign” menu.
Advanced Setup—Continued Monitor Out Resolution You can specify the output resolution for the HDMI outputs and have the AV receiver upconvert the picture resolution as necessary to match the resolution supported by your TV. Through: Select this to pass video through the AV receiver at the same resolution and with no conversion (default). Auto: Select this to have the AV receiver automatically convert video at resolutions not supported by your TV.
Advanced Setup—Continued Speaker Setup 1 This section explains items on the “Speaker Setup” menu. Some of the speaker settings are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 64). 11 --/--- 10 INPUT SELECTOR 12 Note: • Speakers B cannot be selected if “Speaker Type: Front(Speaker B)” is set to “Not Use”. • TX-SR876 continue with step 2 after press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button.
Advanced Setup—Continued 5 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Subwoofer”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select: Yes: Select if a subwoofer is connected. No: Select if no subwoofer is connected. 8 Notes: • The same setting is used for Speakers A and Speakers B. • Can be set if the currently selected speakers (Speakers A or Speakers B) is set to “BTL” (page 61). • Cannot select “Full Band” if “Front” (step 6) is set to anything other than “Full Band”.
Advanced Setup—Continued Low-Pass Filter for the LFE Channel Double Bass This setting is not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 64). This setting is not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 64). With this setting, you can specify the cutoff frequency of the LFE channel’s low-pass filter (LPF), which can be used to filter out unwanted hum. The LPF only applies to sources that use the LFE channel.
Advanced Setup—Continued Setting Speakers A and Speakers B (TX-NR906 only) 15 These settings are not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 64). If you’re using Speakers B, you can choose whether or not to use the subwoofer, center, surround, and surround back speakers with the Speakers A and Speakers B configurations independently. You cannot choose whether or not to use the front speakers. Note: Cannot be set if the “Center” (step 7) is set to “None”.
Advanced Setup—Continued 18 Press the [SETUP] button. Setup closes. Note: This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button. 3 Press the [SETUP] button. The main menu appears onscreen. 4 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “2. Speaker Setup”, and then press [ENTER]. The “Speaker Setup” menu appears. Speaker Distance 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Advanced Setup—Continued 7 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select a speaker, and use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to specify the distance. Specify the distance from the speaker to your listening position. Notes: • You can specify different distances for front Speakers A and front Speakers B, but not the other speakers (i.e., subwoofer, center, surround, and surround back). • The “Center” distance cannot be set if the “Center” is set to “None” (page 95) or “Not Use” (page 98).
Advanced Setup—Continued 3 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “2. Speaker Setup”, and then press [ENTER]. The “Speaker Setup” menu appears. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 2. Speaker Setup Speaker Settings Speaker Config Speaker Distance Level Calibration Equalizer Settings THX Audio Setup MOVE 4 5 Notes: • You can set different levels for front Speakers A and front Speakers B, but not the other speakers (i.e., subwoofer, center, surround, and surr back).
Advanced Setup—Continued Equalizer Settings 4 These settings are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 64). With the Equalizer settings, you can adjust the tone of speakers individually with a 7-band equalizer. The volume of each speaker can be set on page 100. The Equalizer settings only apply to Speakers A and cannot be adjusted while Speakers B is selected.
Advanced Setup—Continued 5 Use the Down [w] button to select “Channel”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select a speaker. You can select: “Front”, “Center”, “Surround”, “SurrBack”, or “Subwoofer”. 2–5. Equalizer Settings Equalizer Channel 63Hz 160Hz 400Hz 1000Hz 2500Hz 6300Hz 16000Hz MOVE 6 VALUE • The Equalizer settings have no effect on 176.4/ 192 kHz input signals.
Advanced Setup—Continued THX Audio Setup 4 These settings are not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 64). With the “SurrBack Sp Spacing” setting, you can specify the distance between your surround back speakers. This setting is used by Speakers A and Speakers B. If you’re using a THX-certified subwoofer, set the “THX Subwoofer” setting to “Yes”.
Advanced Setup—Continued 7 8 9 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Loudness Plus”, and use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select: Off: Select this to turn off Loudness Plus. On: Select this to turn on Loudness Plus (default). When “Loudness Plus” is set to “Off”, the “Preserve THX settings” selection will appear under “Loudness Plus” (Step 8).
Advanced Setup—Continued 5 When you’ve finished, press the [SETUP] button. The setup menu closes. Note: This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button. Multiplex/Mono Settings Multiplex ■ Input Ch(Mux) This setting determines which channel of a stereo multiplex 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).
Advanced Setup—Continued ■ 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. Lower settings move the sound field forward. Higher settings move it backward. If the stereo image feels too wide, or there’s too much surround sound, move the sound field forward to improve the balance.
Advanced Setup—Continued 3 ON STANDBY DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT 1 2 3 + GAME/TV AUX1 AUX2 TV CH 4 5 6 - TV INPUT TAPE TUNER CD 7 8 9 PHONO NET/USB D. TUN +10 0 CLEAR 11 --/--- 10 INPUT SELECTOR TV VOL 12 Music Optimizer MACRO 1 Use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to change the setting. Repeat this step for the other settings.
Advanced Setup—Continued Using the Late Night Function 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. Source Setup This section explains items on the “Source Setup” menu. Items can be set individually for each input selector.
Advanced Setup—Continued 5 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an option, and use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to change it. The “Source Setup” menu items are explained below. 6 When you’ve finished, press the [SETUP] button. Setup closes. Name Edit You can enter a custom name for each individual input selector and radio preset for easy identification. When entered, the custom name will appear on the display. The custom name is edited using the character input screen. 1.
Advanced Setup—Continued Picture Adjust Zoom: The new “4-4. Picture Adjust” item has been added to the “1. Input/Output Assign” menu. This menu and its settings can be accessed just like the other menus. The settings are explained below. ■ Game Mode If video signal delay occurs during play on a video component, such as a Game console, connected to the AV receiver, select “Game Mode” on the input selector connected to the component and set it to “On”.
Advanced Setup—Continued Resolution You can specify the output resolution for the HDMI outputs and have the AV receiver upconvert the picture resolution as necessary to match the resolution supported by your TV. Available only when Source has been selected under the “1-1. Monitor Out” setting. Through: Select this to pass video through the AV receiver at the same resolution and with no conversion (default).
Advanced Setup—Continued R Brightness: With this setting you can adjust the picture red brightness. Can be adjusted from –50 to +50 in steps of 1 (default is 0). “–50” is the darkest. “+50” is the brightest. R Contrast: With this setting you can adjust red Contrast. Can be adjusted from –50 to +50 in steps of 1 (default is 0). “–50” is the least. “+50” is the greatest. G Brightness: With this setting you can adjust the picture green brightness. Can be adjusted from –50 to +50 in steps of 1 (default is 0).
Advanced Setup—Continued Listening Mode Presets 4 On the “Listening Mode Preset” menu, you can specify a default listening mode for each of the audio formats supported 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.
Advanced Setup—Continued Miscellaneous Setup 4 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an item, and use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to change it. The items are explained below. 5 When you’ve finished, press the [SETUP] button. Setup closes. This section explains items on the “Miscellaneous” menu.
Advanced Setup—Continued ■ Power On Volume This setting determines what the volume will be each time the AV receiver is turned on. When the “Volume Display” preference is set to “Absolute”, the range is “Last”, “Min”, 1 to “Max”. When it’s set to “Relative”, the range is “Last”, –∞ dB, –81 dB to +18 dB. 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.
Advanced Setup—Continued Hardware Setup 4 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an item, and use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to change it. The items are explained below. 5 When you’ve finished, press the [SETUP] button. Setup closes. This section explains items on the Hardware menu. Remote indicator ON STANDBY DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT 1 2 3 + AUX1 TV INPUT Number buttons AUX2 TV CH 4 5 6 - TAPE TUNER CD GAME/TV 7 8 PHONO NET/USB D.
Advanced Setup—Continued Tuner ■ AM Freq Step (on some models) See “AM Frequency Step Setup (on some models)” on page 63. ■ Satellite Radio (on North American model) If you connect an XM Satellite Radio antenna or SIRIUS Satellite Radio antenna to the AV receiver (both sold separately), set this setting to XM or SIRIUS respectively. If you connect both types of antenna, select XM/SIRIUS. Otherwise, select None. See the separate Satellite Radio Guide for more information.
Advanced Setup—Continued Power Control To link the power functions of -compatible components connected via HDMI, select “Enable”. Disable: Power Control disabled. Enable: Power Control enabled. Notes: • The “Power Control” setting can be set only when the above “Control” setting is set to “Enable”. • HDMI power control only works with -compatible components that support it and may not work properly with some components due to their settings or compatibility.
Advanced Setup—Continued Selecting Audio Inputs Specifying the Digital Signal Format 1 REC SP A 2 RANDOM PLAYLIST SP B LISTENING MODE STEREO SURR REPEAT AUDIO PURE A DIRECT THX ALL ST TEST TONE CH SEL LEVEL- LEVEL+ AUDIO SEL L NIGHT Re-EQ VCR DVD HDD SUBTITLE PLAY MODE OPEN/CLOSE VIDEO OFF AUDIO SEL RC-687M If you connect a component to more than one audio input, such as a DVD player connected to analog, digital, multichannel, and HDMI inputs, you can use the [AUDIO SEL] button
NET/USB (TX-NR906 only) About NET/USB The AV receiver is network-ready, which means you can hook it up to your home network with a standard Ethernet cable and enjoy the music files stored on your computer or media server. If your network is connected to the Internet, you can also enjoy Internet radio. NET/USB can also be used to play music files stored on USB mass storage devices (e.g., USB flash drives and MP3 players), which can be plugged into the AV receiver’s front panel USB port.
NET/USB (TX-NR906 only)—Continued USB Mass Storage Device Requirements Network Requirements • The AV receiver supports USB devices that support the USB mass storage device class. • Playback may not be possible with some USB devices even if they conform to the USB mass storage device class. • USB devices formatted with the FAT16 or FAT32 file system are supported. • If the storage device has been partitioned, only music files in the first partition can be played.
NET/USB (TX-NR906 only)—Continued Connecting the AV Receiver To connect the AV receiver to your home network, plug one end of a shielded CAT5 Ethernet cable into the AV receiver’s ETHERNET port, and plug the other end into a LAN port on your router or switch. The following diagram shows how you can connect the AV receiver to your home network. In this example, it’s connected to a LAN port on a router, which has a 4-port 100Base-TX switch built-in.
NET/USB (TX-NR906 only)—Continued 6 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select a music file, and press the [ENTER] or Play [1] button to start playback. Playback starts and the following screen appears. Windows Media Player 11 Setup This section explains how to configure Windows Media Player 11 so that the AV receiver can play the music files stored on your computer. 1 Start Windows Media Player 11. 2 On the Library menu, select Media Sharing. The Media Sharing dialog box appears.
NET/USB (TX-NR906 only)—Continued Playing Music Files on a USB Device 4 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select a USB mass storage device, and then press [ENTER]. A list of the device’s contents appears. This section explains how to play music files on a USB mass storage device. See page 121 for details on supported USB mass storage devices and music file formats. AUX2 TV CH 4 5 6 - TAPE TUNER CD 7 8 9 PHONO NET/USB D.
NET/USB (TX-NR906 only)—Continued Random Playback To play songs in random order, while the list of songs is displayed, press the [RANDOM] button. All of the songs in the current folder will be played in random order. When all of the songs in the folder have been played once, they’ll all be played again in a different random order. To cancel random playback, press the [RANDOM] button again. Random playback supports up to 9,999 songs per folder.
NET/USB (TX-NR906 only)—Continued Listening to Internet Radio To receive Internet radio, you must connect the AV receiver to a network with Internet access (see page 123). You can select Internet radio stations by entering the appropriate URL with the remote controller, or by connecting to the AV receiver from your computer and selecting stations in your Web browser. Internet radio URLs in the following formats are supported: PLS, M3U, and podcast (RSS).
NET/USB (TX-NR906 only)—Continued 5 6 Press [ENTER]. The station’s programs are displayed. Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select a program, and then press [ENTER]. Playback starts and the following screen appears. PLAY 1 / 11 iRadio station name --Streaming program name MP3 128kbps 16bit/44.1kHz RETURN RETURN Refer to page 121 for the Internet Radio. Once you’ve added a station to the list, simply select it on the Internet Radio screen, and then press [ENTER] to start playback.
NET/USB (TX-NR906 only)—Continued 3 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “6. Network”, and then press [ENTER]. The “Network” screen appears. 7-6. Network xx : xx : xx : xx : xx : xx MAC Address Enable Control xxxxx Port Control This setting enables or disables control over the network. Enable: Control over the network enabled. Disable: Control over the network disabled. ■ Port This is the network port used for control over the network.
Zone 2 and Zone 3 In addition to your main listening room, you can also enjoy playback in two other rooms, or as we call them, Zone 2 and Zone 3. And, you can select a different source for each room. Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers to an Amp in Zone 2 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.
Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued Zone 2 Video Output Connecting Zone 3 The AV receiver features a composite video output for connection to a TV in Zone 2, so you can enjoy both audio and video in that zone. Hookup • Use a composite video cable to connect the AV receiver’s ZONE 2 OUT V jack to a composite video input on your Zone 2 TV. Main room TV Zone 3 speakers must be connected to an amp in Zone 3.
Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued Powered Zone2 Setting 3 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 130, you must set the “Powered Zone2” setting to “Act” (Activated). ON STANDBY DVD VCR/DVR Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “2. Zone2/Zone3”, and then press [ENTER]. The “Zone2/Zone3” screen appears. 7-2.
Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued Zone 2/Zone 3 Out Settings 5 Press the [SETUP] button. Setup closes. If you’ve connected your Zone 2 or Zone 3 speakers to an amp with no volume control, set the “Zone2 Out” or “Zone3 Out” setting, respectively, to “Variable” so that you can set the zone’s volume, balance, and tone on the AV receiver. 1 2 Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, followed by the [SETUP] button. The main menu appears onscreen.
Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued Selecting an Input Source for Zones 1 On the remote controller, press the [ZONE2] or [ZONE3] REMOTE MODE button. Remote controller your main room, SIRIUS for Zone 2, and AM/FM for Zone 3. Turning Off Zones 1 On the AV receiver, press the [ZONE 2] or [ZONE 3] button. Remote controller AV receiver On the AV receiver, press the [ZONE 2] or [ZONE 3] button. The ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 indicator flashes, and the input selector currently selected for the zone appears on the display.
Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued Adjusting the Volume of Zones 1 Remote controller On the remote controller, press the [ZONE2] or [ZONE3] REMOTE MODE button. Adjusting the Tone and Balance of Zones 1 AV receiver On the AV receiver, press the [ZONE 2] or [ZONE 3] button. On the AV receiver, press the [ZONE 2] or [ZONE 3] button. AV receiver 2 Remote controller The ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 indicator flashes. 2 Press the AV receiver’s [TONE] button repeatedly to select “Bass” “Treble” or “Balance”.
Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued Using the Remote Controller in Zone 2/3 and Multiroom Control Kits To control the AV receiver with the remote controller while you’re in Zone 2 or Zone 3, you’ll need a commercially available multiroom remote control kit for each zone. • Multiroom kits are made by Niles and Xantech. These kits can also be used when there isn’t a clear line of sight to the AV receiver’s remote sensor, such as when it’s installed inside a cabinet.
Controlling Other Components You can control your other components, including those made by other manufacturers, with the remote controller. This section explains how to: • Enter the remote control code for a component that you want to control: DVD, TV, VCR, etc. • Learn commands directly from another component’s remote controller (see page 140). • Program the MACRO buttons to perform a sequence of up to eight remote control actions (see page 141).
Controlling Other Components—Continued Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via u Onkyo components that are connected via u are controlled 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.
Controlling Other Components—Continued To control another component, point the remote controller at it and use the buttons explained below. (You must select the appropriate remote controller mode with the REMOTE MODE buttons first.) With some components, certain buttons may not work as expected, and some may not work at all.
Controlling Other Components—Continued Learning Commands If the command is learned successfully, the Remote indicator flashes twice. PREV CH DISPLAY 140 VOL ENTER GU SE ID E TUP E XI T RN R E TU MUTING 1 While holding down the REMOTE MODE button for the mode in which you want to use the command, press the [ON] button. The Remote indicator lights up. 2 Press the button you want to learn the new command.
Controlling Other Components—Continued Using Macros You can program the remote controller’s MACRO buttons to perform a sequence of remote control actions. Example: To play a CD you typically need to perform the following actions: 1. Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button to select the Receiver remote controller mode. 2. Press the [ON] button to turn on the AV receiver. 3. Press the [CD] INPUT SELECTOR button to select the CD input source. 4.
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. If 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.
Troubleshooting—Continued The surround back speakers produce no sound • The surround back speakers are not used with all listening modes. Select another listening mode (page 81). • Not much sound may be produced by the surround back speakers with some sources. • Make sure the speakers are configured correctly (page 95). • While Powered Zone 2 is being used, playback in the main room is reduced to 5.1-channels and the surround back speakers produce no sound (page 130).
Troubleshooting—Continued • If your TV is connected to the HDMI output, set the “Monitor Out” setting to “HDMI Main” or “HDMI Sub” (page 52), and select “- - -” in the “Video Input Setup” on page 56 to watch composite video, S-Video, and component video sources. • If your TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT, set the “Monitor Out” setting to “Analog” (page 52), and select “- - -” in the “Component Video Setup” on page 58 to watch composite video and S-Video sources.
Troubleshooting—Continued • To control an Onkyo component that’s not connected via u, or another manufacturer’s component, point the remote controller at that component. Be sure to enter the appropriate remote control code first (page 137). Can’t learn commands from another remote controller • When learning commands, make sure that the transmitting ends of both remote controllers are pointing at each other.
Troubleshooting—Continued Others The sound changes when I connect my headphones • 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. The speaker volume cannot be set as required • When the Automatic Speaker Setup function is used, or the volume is adjusted on the onscreen setup menus, the maximum possible volume setting may change.
Video Resolution Chart The following tables show how video signals at different resolutions are output by the AV receiver.
Specifications (TX-SR876) Amplifier Section General Rated Output Power North American: 140 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0.05% (FTC) 160 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels driven at 1 kHz, with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0.
Specifications (TX-NR906) Amplifier Section General Rated Output Power North American: 145 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0.05% (FTC) 175 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels driven at 1 kHz, with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0.
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