Contents Introduction......................................2 AV Receiver TX-SR706 AV Amplifier TX-SA706 Connections ...................................17 First Time Setup ............................41 Basic Operations ...........................54 Using the Listening Modes ...........62 Instruction Manual Advanced Setup.............................72 Zone 2 .............................................97 Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver/ AV Amplifier.
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.
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.
Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessories: * Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6) 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/AV amplifier’s power cord (adapter varies from country to country).
Features Amplifier • • • • 100 Watts/Channel (2ch Driven) @ 8 ohms (FTC) 160 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms (IEC) 175 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms (JEITA) WRAT-Wide Range Amplifier Technology (5 Hz-100 kHz bandwidth) • Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry • 3-Step Inverted Darlington Amplifier Design • H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) Massive High Power Transformer Processing • THX Select2 Plus*1 Certified • HDMI Video Upscaling (to 1080p Compatible) with Faroudja DCDi Cinema Enhancement • HDMI ver.1.
Contents Introduction Important Safety Instructions .................................... 2 Precautions ............................................................... 3 Supplied Accessories................................................ 5 Features .................................................................... 6 Front & Rear Panels.................................................. 8 Front Panel............................................................ 8 Display.......................................
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. a ON/STANDBY button (40) n ZONE 2 LEVEL button (100) This button is used to set the AV receiver/AV ampliUsed when adjusting the volume level of Zone 2. fier to On or Standby. o TONE, [–] & [+] buttons (55) b STANDBY indicator (40) Used to adjust the tone (bass and treble).
Front & Rear Panels—Continued Display 1 2 6 7 For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. a Speaker/channel indicators (73) Indicate the speaker configuration and channels used by the current input source. : A box is displayed for each speaker that’s set in the Speaker Configuration. No box appears for speakers that are set to “No” or “None”. The following abbreviations indicate which audio channels are included in the current input signal.
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued a u REMOTE CONTROL This u (Remote Interactive) jack can be connected to an u jack on another Onkyo AV component. The AV receiver/AV amplifier’s remote controller can then be used to control that component. To use u, you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver/AV amplifier and the other AV component, even if they are connected digitally.
Front & Rear Panels—Continued v VCR/DVR IN/OUT Here you can connect a VCR or DVR (digital video recorder). Input and output jacks include S-Video, composite video, and analog audio. w DVD V, S, FRONT L/R Here you can connect a DVD player. Input jacks include S-Video, composite video, and analog audio. You can connect a DVD player’s 2-channel analog audio output. DVD FRONT L/R, CENTER, SUBWOOFER, SURR L/R, and SURR BACK L/R This analog multichannel input is for connecting a component with a 5.1/7.
Remote Controller Installing the Batteries 1 To open the battery compartment, press the small lever and remove the cover. Aiming the Remote Controller To use the remote controller, point it at the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s remote control sensor, as shown below. Remote control sensor AV receiver/AV amplifier STANDBY indicator 2 3 Insert the two supplied batteries (AA/R6) in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment. Replace the cover and push it shut.
Remote Controller—Continued Controlling the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier To control the AV receiver/AV amplifier, press the [RECEIVER] button to select Receiver mode. You can also use the remote controller to control your DVD player, CD player, and other components. See page 102 for more details. c MULTI CH button (55) Selects the multichannel DVD input. d MACRO buttons (112) Used with the Macro function. e Arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] and ENTER buttons Used to select and adjust settings.
About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver/AV amplifier’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/AV Amplifier Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need seven speakers and a powered subwoofer. The following table indicates the channels you should use depending on the number of speakers that you have.
Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued Speaker Connection Precautions 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 ohms, be sure to set the minimum speaker impedance to “4ohms” (see page 45).
Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued Bi-amping the 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 a pair of front speakers that support bi-amping, providing improved bass and treble performance. • When bi-amping is used, the AV receiver/AV amplifier is able to drive up to 5.1 speakers in the main room.
Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued Connecting Antenna (TX-SR706 only) 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. FM ANTENNA jack AM ANTENNA push terminals Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.
Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead. 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.
Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued AV Connection Color Coding About AV Connections • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your other AV components. • Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed and double-checked all AV connections. 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 “R”).
Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—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/AV amplifier, you can select both the audio and video simultaneously simply by selecting the appropriate input source on the AV receiver/AV amplifier. : Signal Flow Video Video Audio Audio TV, projector, etc. DVD player, etc.
Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued ■ Signal Selection If signals are present at more than one input, the inputs will be selected automatically in the following order of priority: HDMI, component video, S-Video, composite video. In the Signal Selection Example shown on the right, video signals are present at both the SVideo and composite video inputs, however, the S-Video signal is automatically selected as the source and video is output by the S-Video and HDMI outputs. DVD player, etc.
Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued Connecting a TV or Projector See “Connecting Components with HDMI” on page 33 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. The onscreen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT.
Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued Connecting a DVD Player See “Connecting Components with HDMI” on page 33 for HDMI connection information. Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your DVD player ( A , B , or C ), and then make the connection. You must connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier to your TV via 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/AV Amplifier—Continued Hooking Up the Multichannel DVD Input If your DVD player supports multichannel audio formats such as DVD-Audio or SACD, and it has a multichannel analog audio output, you can connect it to the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s multichannel DVD input. Use a multichannel analog audio cable, or several normal audio cables, to connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s DVD FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURR L/R, SURR BACK L/R, and SUBWOOFER jacks to the 7.
Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback Hint! With this hookup, you can use your VCR’s tuner to listen to your favorite TV programs via the AV receiver/AV amplifier, useful if your TV has no audio outputs. Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( A , B , or C ), and then make the connection. You must connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier to your TV via the same type of connection.
Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—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/AV amplifier via the same type of connection. Step 2: Audio Connection Make the audio connection a .
Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued Connecting a Satellite, Cable, Terrestrial Set-top box, or Other Video Source Hint! With this hookup, you can use your satellite or cable receiver to listen to your favorite TV programs via the AV receiver/AV amplifier, useful if your TV has no audio outputs. 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/AV Amplifier—Continued Connecting a Game Console Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches the game console ( A , B , or C ), and then make the connection. You must connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier to your TV with the same type of connection. Step 2: Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches the game console ( a or b ), and then make the connection.
Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued Connecting a Camcorder or Other Device Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches the camcorder ( A or B ), and then make the connection. Step 2: Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches the camcorder ( a or b ), and then make the connection. AUX INPUT DIGITAL b AUX INPUT L AUDIO R AUX INPUT VIDEO AUX INPUT S VIDEO A a B S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT L AUDIO R OUT OPTICAL OUT Camcorder, etc.
Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—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/AV Amplifier—Continued Making HDMI Connections Step 1: Use HDMI cables to connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier’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 in the HDMI Input Setup (see page 42). ■ Video Signals Digital video signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are normally output by the HDMI OUT for display on your TV.
Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—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/AV Amplifier—Continued Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder Step 1: Choose a connection that matches the recorder ( a , b or c ), and then make the connection. b COAXIAL a IN IN 3 (CBL/SAT) L R c OPTICAL TAPE IN 1 (GAME/TV) a L R TAPE Connect one or the other Connection must be assigned (see page 44) L COAXIAL OUT OPTICAL OUT R AUDIO IN L R AUDIO OUT Cassette, CDR, MD, etc. • With connection a , you can play and record and listen in Zone 2.
Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued Connecting a Power Amplifier If you want to use a more powerful power amplifier and use the AV receiver/AV amplifier as a preamp, connect it 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 this AV receiver/AV amplifier’s PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER jack. Power amplifier 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Powered subwoofer 1. Front left speaker 2. Center speaker 3. Front right speaker 4.
Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—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 Supports Video: Connect your RI Dock’s analog audio output jacks to the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s GAME/TV IN L/R jacks, and connect its video output jack to the AV receiver/AV amplifier GAME/TV IN V jack. (Onkyo DS-A2 hookup shown below.
Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued Connecting Onkyo u Components IN L Step 1: Make sure that each Onkyo component is connected to the AV receiver/AV amplifier with an analog audio cable (connection a in the hookup examples) (see pages 25 to 36). Step 2: Make the u connection (see illustration below). R REMOTE CONTROL CD FRONT L R DVD e.g., CD player Step 3: If you’re using an MD, CDR, or RI Dock, change the Input Display (see page 48). R L ANALOG AUDIO OUT e.g.
Turning On the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier STANDBY/ON STANDBY indicator ON/STANDBY RECEIVER Turning On and Standby AV receiver/ AV amplifier Remote controller or Press the [ON/STANDBY] button. Alternatively, press the remote controller’s [RECEIVER] button, followed by the [ON/STANDBY] button. The AV receiver/AV amplifier comes on, the display lights up, and the STANDBY indicator goes off.
First Time Setup This section explains the settings that you need to make before using the AV receiver/AV amplifier for the very first time. Using the Display to change the settings 1 The settings of the AV receiver/AV amplifier can be changed using the Display. 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the [SETUP] button. The submenu item appears on the display. 2 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select submenu and then press [ENTER]. The setting item appears on the display.
First Time Setup—Continued 3 Video Input Setup HDMI Input Setup If you connect a video component to 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. If you’ve connected your TV to the AV receiver/AV amplifier with an HDMI cable, you can set the AV receiver/AV amplifier so that composite video, S-Video, and component video sources are upconverted* and output by the HDMI OUT.
First Time Setup—Continued Component Video 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: IN1: Select if the video component is connected to COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1. IN2: Select if the video component is connected to COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2. - - - - -: Select if you are using the HDMI OUT, rather than the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT, for the output from composite video, SVideo, and component video sources.
First Time Setup—Continued Digital Input Setup 4 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an input selector, and 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 42, 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 Speaker Settings 4 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Speakers Type”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select: Normal: Select this if you’ve connected your front speakers normally. Bi-Amp:Select this if you’ve connected your front speakers for bi-amped operation. Notes: • Powered Zone2 cannot be used if “Speakers Type” is set to “Bi-Amp”. • The analog multichannel input cannot be used if “Speakers Type” is set to “Bi-Amp”.
First Time Setup—Continued TV Format Setup (not North American models) 4 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “TV Format”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/ [r] buttons to select: Auto: Select this to automatically detect the TV system from the video input signals. NTSC: Select if the TV system in your area is NTSC. PAL: Select if the TV system in your area is PAL. 5 When you’ve finished, press the [SETUP] button. The setup menu closes.
First Time Setup—Continued AM Frequency Step Setup (on some models) 5 Press the [SETUP] button. The setup menu 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. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.
First Time Setup—Continued Changing the Input Display If you connect an u-capable Onkyo MiniDisc recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock to the TAPE IN/OUT or GAME/TV IN jacks, for u to work properly, you must change this setting. This setting can only be changed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier. 1,2 1,2 iPod photo: If you’re using an iPod photo with the RI Dock, connect the RI Dock to the GAME/TV IN jacks. 1 Press the [TAPE] or [GAME/TV] input selector button so that “TAPE” or “GAME/TV” appears on the display.
First Time Setup—Continued Using Audyssey MultEQ® Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey MultEQ®) With the supplied calibrated microphone, Audyssey MultEQ automatically determines the number of speakers connected, their size for purposes of bass management, optimum crossover frequencies to the subwoofer (if present), and distances from the primary listening position.
First Time Setup—Continued 1 2 Turn on the AV receiver/AV amplifier and the connected TV. On the TV, select the input to which the AV receiver/AV amplifier is connected. 3 Auto Speaker Setup Do not unplug Setup Mic. Please keep quiet. Now measuring. . . Place the speaker setup microphone at measurement point 1 (page 49), and connect it to the SETUP MIC jack. Auto Speaker Setup Test tones are played through each speaker as Audyssey MultEQ Automatic Speaker Setup runs.
First Time Setup—Continued 6 After the 3rd to the 5th measurement, the following screen appears. Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an option, and then press [ENTER]. The options are: Save: Save the calculated settings and exit the automatic speaker setup. Cancel: Cancel the automatic speaker setup. Note: You can view the calculated settings for the speaker configuration, speaker distances, and speaker levels by using the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons.
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: ❏ Ambient noise is too high. Speaker Detect Error FL SL SBL C : : : : Yes --No Yes FR SR SBR SW : : : : Yes Yes Yes --- Retry Cancel Auto Speaker Setup The right surround back speaker has been detected but the left surround back speaker hasn’t. Ambient noise is too high.
First Time Setup—Continued Changing the Speaker Settings Manually If you wish to make changes to the settings found during the automatic speaker setup, follow the directions on see pages 73–80. Notes: • Please note that THX recommends any THX main speakers be set to “80Hz(THX)”. If you set up your speakers using the Automatic Speaker Setup function, please make sure manually that any THX speakers are set to 80 Hz (THX) crossover (see page 73).
Basic Operations Selecting the Input Source This section explains how to select the input source (i.e., the AV component that you want to listen to or watch). MULTI CH 1 3 MULTI CH 3 1 1 AV receiver/ AV amplifier Remote controller To select the input source with the remote controller, use the INPUT SELECTOR buttons. or 2 3 Start playback on the source component.
Basic Operations—Continued Using the Multichannel DVD Input The multichannel DVD input is for connecting a component with a 7.1-channel analog audio output, such as a DVD-Audio or SACD-capable DVD player, or an MPEG decoder. See page 27 for hookup information. Remote controller Displaying Source Information You can display various information about the current input source as follows. Remote controller Press the [MULTI CH] button. “Multich” appears on the display.
Basic Operations—Continued Using the Sleep Timer Press [RECEIVER] first MUTING With the sleep timer, you can set the AV receiver/AV amplifier to turn off automatically after a specified period. 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. The SLEEP indicator appears on the display when the sleep timer has been set.
Listening to the Radio (TX-SR706 only) Using the Tuner TUNED AUTO With the built-in tuner you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations. You can store your favorite stations as presets for quick selection. FM STEREO TUNER ■ Manual Tuning Mode TUNING MODE TUNING / 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] buttons. The frequency stops changing when you release the button.
Listening to the Radio (TX-SR706 only)—Continued Selecting Presets Presetting AM/FM Stations 2,4 PRESET 3 You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite AM/FM radio stations as presets. 1 Tune into the AM/FM station that you want to store as a preset. 2 Press the [MEMORY] button. The preset number flashes. AV receiver/ AV amplifier Remote controller 3 While the preset number is flashing (about 8 seconds), use the PRESET [e]/[r] buttons to select a preset from 1 through 40.
Listening to the Radio (TX-SR706 only)—Continued Using RDS (not North American model) RDS only works in areas where RDS broadcasts are available. When tuned into an RDS station, the RDS indicator appears. RDS indicator ■ 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 available in most European countries. Many FM stations use it these days.
Listening to the Radio (TX-SR706 only)—Continued When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting text information, the text can be displayed. Displaying Radio Text (RT) 3 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. 4 When a station you want to listen to is found, press [ENTER]. If no stations are found, the message “Not Found” appears.
Recording This section explains how to record the selected input source to a component with recording capability, and how to record audio and video from different sources. Notes: • The surround sound and DSP listening modes cannot be recorded. • Copy-protected DVDs cannot be recorded. • You cannot record from the DVD analog multichannel input. • Sources connected to a digital input cannot be recorded. Only analog inputs can be recorded.
Using the Listening Modes Selecting Listening Modes Selecting with the Remote Controller See “About the Listening Modes” on page 69 for detailed information about the listening modes. • The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can only be selected if your DVD player is connected to the AV receiver/AV amplifier with a digital audio connection (coaxial, optical, or HDMI). • The listening modes you can select depends on the format of the input signal.
Using the Listening Modes—Continued Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format Analog and PCM Sources ✔: Available Listening Modes Multichannel PCM Analog/PCM Source format Media Listening Mode Pure Audio Direct Stereo Mono 32–96 kHz*1 CD, TV, radio, ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Multi channel DVD ✔ ✔ 2ch ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔*4 ✔ ✔ ✔*3 Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Music + THX Music*5 ✔*3 ✔*4 ✔*3 Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Games + THX Games*5 ✔*3 ✔ ✔*4 ✔ THX Select2 Cinema/Music/Games ✔*4 Neo:6 + THX Ga
Using the Listening Modes—Continued Dolby Digital, and Dolby Digital Plus Sources ✔: Available Listening Modes Source format Dolby Digital Multichannel Media 2ch Dolby Digital Plus Mono/Multiplex Multichannel 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 DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix 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 Mono/Multiplex Blu-ray, HD DVD Pure Audio ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Direct ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Stereo ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Mono ✔ ✔ ✔ TrueHD ✔ ✔ *2 Neo:6 ✔ Dolby PLII Movie/ Dolby PLIIx Movie*1 ✔*2 ✔ Dolby PLII Music/ Dolby PLIIx Music*1 ✔*2 ✔ Dolby PLII Game/ Dolby PLIIx Game*1 Dolby EX ✔ ✔
Using the Listening Modes—Continued DTS-HD Sources ✔: Available Listening Modes DTS-HD High Resolution Source format Multi channel Media 2ch Mono DTS-HD Master Audio Multi channel Blu-ray, HD DVD Listening Mode 2ch Mono DTS-HD Master Audio 192kHz Multi channel Blu-ray, HD DVD 2ch Mono Blu-ray, HD DVD Pure Audio ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Direct ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Stereo ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Mono ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DTS-HD High Resolution ✔ ✔ DTS-HD Master Audio ✔ Neo:6 ✔*
Using the Listening Modes—Continued DTS Express and DSD Sources ✔: Available Listening Modes DSD*1 DTS Express Source format Multichannel Media 2ch Mono Multichannel (3/2.
Using the Listening Modes—Continued About the Listening Modes The AV receiver/AV amplifier’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. Button: The LISTENING MODE button illustration shows the remote controller buttons with the exception of the [PURE AUDIO] button.
Using the Listening Modes—Continued Dolby TrueHD DTS Neo:6 Button: Button: 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/AV amplifier, see page 65. This mode expands any 2-channel source for up to 7.1channel playback.
Using the Listening Modes—Continued THX Founded by George Lucas, THX develops stringent standards that ensure movies are reproduced in movie theaters and home theaters just as the director intended. THX Modes carefully optimize the tonal and spatial characteristics of the soundtrack for reproduction in the home-theater environment. They can be used with 2channel matrixed and multichannel sources. Surround back speaker output depends on the source material and the selected listening mode.
Advanced Setup Onscreen Setup Menus The onscreen setup menus appear on the connected TV and provide a convenient way to change the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s various settings. Settings are organized into eight categories on the main menu, most containing a submenu. Main menu Submenus page 42–44 MENU 1. Input Assign 2. Speaker Setup 3. Audio Adjust 4. Source Setup 5. Listening Mode Preset 6. Miscellaneous 7. Hardware Setup 8. Lock Setup 1. Input Assign 1. HDMI Input 2. Component Video Input 3.
Advanced Setup—Continued Speaker Setup 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the [SETUP] button. The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV. 2 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “2. Speaker Setup”, and then press [ENTER]. The “Speaker Setup” menu appears. Some of the settings in this section are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 49).
Advanced Setup—Continued 5 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Front”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select a crossover frequency. Note: If the “Subwoofer” setting in step 4 is set to “No”, this setting is fixed at “Full Band”. 6 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Center”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select a crossover frequency. If no center speaker is connected, select “None”.
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 49). This setting is not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 49). 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 Speaker Distance 4 This setting is set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 49). Here you can specify the distance from each speaker to the listening position so that the sound from each speaker arrives at the listener’s ears as the sound designer intended. Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “3. Speaker Distance”, and then press [ENTER]. The “Speaker Distance” menu appears. 2–3. Speaker Distance Unit feet 12.0ft Left Center 12.0ft Right 12.
Advanced Setup—Continued Speaker Level Calibration 3 This setting is set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 49). Here you can adjust the level of each speaker with the built-in test tone so that the volume of each speaker is the same at the listening position. Notes: • The speakers cannot be calibrated while the output of the AV receiver/AV amplifier is muted. • The test tone is output at the standard level for THX, which is 0 dB (absolute volume setting 82).
Advanced Setup—Continued Equalizer Setting 3 This setting is set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 49). 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 77. Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “5. Equalizer Settings”, and then press [ENTER]. The “Equalizer Settings” menu appears. 2–5.
Advanced Setup—Continued 6 7 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select a frequency, and then use the Left and Right [e]/ [r] buttons to adjust the level at that frequency. You can select: “63Hz”, “160Hz”, “400Hz”, “1000Hz”, “2500Hz”, “6300Hz”, or “16000Hz”. And for the subwoofer, “25Hz”, “40Hz”, “63Hz”, “100Hz”, or “160Hz”. The volume at each frequency can be adjusted from –6 to +6 dB in 1 dB steps. Tip: Low frequencies (e.g., 160Hz) affect bass sounds; high frequencies (e.g.
Advanced Setup—Continued 4 5 6 80 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Surr Back Sp Spacing”, and use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to specify the distance between your surround back speakers: < 1ft (< 0.3m): Select this if your surround back speakers are between 0 and 1 foot (0–30 cm) apart. 1 ft – 4 ft (0.3 m – 1.2 m): Select this if your surround back speakers are between 1 and 4 feet (0.3–1.2 m) apart. > 4ft (> 1.
Advanced Setup—Continued Audio Adjust Functions 5 When you’ve finished, press the [SETUP] button. The setup menu closes. Here you can set listening mode-related settings and functions. 1 Remote controller Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the [SETUP] button. The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.
Advanced Setup—Continued Dimension With this setting, you can move the sound field forward or backward when using the Dolby Pro Logic II Music or Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode. It can be adjusted from –3 to +3 (default is 0). Lower settings move the sound field forward. Higher settings move it backward. If the stereo image feels too wide, or there is too much surround sound, move the sound field forward to improve the balance.
Advanced Setup—Continued Adjust Using the AUDIO Button You can change various audio settings by pressing the [AUDIO] button. Note: When the “Audio TV Out” setting is set to “On” (page 93), the [AUDIO] button is disabled. 1 Remote controller Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the [AUDIO] button. The setting item appears on the display.
Advanced Setup—Continued Audyssey Dynamic EQTM Speaker Levels ■ DynamicEQ (Applies to Non-THX Listening Modes) You can adjust the volume of each speaker while listening to an input source. These temporary adjustments are cancelled when the AV receiver/AV amplifier is set to Standby. ■ THX+DynamicEQ (Applies to THX Listening Modes) With Audyssey Dynamic EQ, you can enjoy great sound even when listening at low volume levels.
Advanced Setup—Continued Assigning Listening Modes to Input Sources You can assign a default listening mode to each input source that will be selected automatically when you select each input source. For example, you can set the default listening mode to be used with Dolby Digital input signals. You can select other listening modes during playback, but the mode specified here will be resumed once the AV receiver/AV amplifier has been set to Standby.
Advanced Setup—Continued 5 When you’ve finished, press the [SETUP] button. The setup menu closes. 4 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an item, and then press [ENTER]. 5 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. The setup menu closes. Note: This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button.
Advanced Setup—Continued A/V Sync Name input area 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 250 milliseconds (msec) in 5 millisecond steps. Use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to set the delay. To view the TV picture while setting the delay, press [ENTER].
Advanced Setup—Continued Picture Adjust Using Picture Adjust, you can adjust the picture quality and reduce any noise appearing on the screen and set it to that adjustment. Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select the settings, and use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to set them. To view the TV picture while setting, press [ENTER]. To return to the previous screen, press the [RETURN] button.
Advanced Setup—Continued Miscellaneous (Volume/OSD) Setup This section explains the items on the “Miscellaneous” menu. 1 Remote controller Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the [SETUP] button. The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV. 5 When you’ve finished, press the [SETUP] button. The setup menu closes.
Advanced Setup—Continued OSD Setup ■ Immediate Display This preference determines whether operation details are displayed onscreen when an AV receiver/AV amplifier function is adjusted. On: Displayed (default). Off: Not displayed. Even when “On” is selected, operation details may not be output if the input source is connected to an HDMI IN. For optimal video performance, THX recommends that Immediate Display be turned off.
Advanced Setup—Continued . Hardware Setup This section explains items on the “Hardware Setup” menu. 1 Remote controller 2 Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the [SETUP] button. The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV. Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “7. Hardware Setup”, and then press [ENTER]. The “Hardware Setup” menu appears. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Advanced Setup—Continued ■ SIRIUS Parental Lock (on North American model) This item is for use with SIRIUS Satellite Radio. It’s not available if “SAT Radio Mode” is set to “None”. See the separate Satellite Radio Guide for more information. Normal: Analog Multich ■ Subwoofer Input Sensitivity Some DVD players output the LFE channel from their analog subwoofer output at 15 dB higher than normal.
Advanced Setup—Continued Note: The “Zoom Mode” can also be set using the [DISPLAY] button on the remote controller. 1. Press and hold the [DISPLAY] button until the setting item appears on the display. 2. Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Zoom Mode”, and use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to change the setting. ■ Film Mode The AV receiver/AV amplifier will adjust to the picture source, processing in either “3:2 pulldown” or “2:2 pulldown” (Film Mode).
Advanced Setup—Continued ■ Control This function allows -compatible components connected via HDMI to be controlled with the AV receiver/AV amplifier. • Refer to the connected component’s instruction manual for details. Disable: disabled (default). Enable: enabled. Notes: • , which stands for Remote Interactive over HDMI, is the name of the system control function found on Onkyo components.
Advanced Setup—Continued Lock Setup With this preference, you can protect your settings by locking the setup menus. 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the [SETUP] button. The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV. 2 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “8. Lock Setup”, and then press [ENTER]. The “Lock Setup” menu appears. 8.
Advanced Setup—Continued Automatic Audio Input Selection Setup Input Selector COAXx (Auto)/OPTx (Auto): This option can be selected when a digital input is assigned to an input selector (see page 44). 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 priority: digital, analog.
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 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/AV amplifier. 2. Connect them to an amp in Zone 2. Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers Directly to the AV receiver/AV amplifier This setup allows 5.
Zone 2—Continued Setting the Powered Zone 2 4 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Powered Zone2”, and use the Left and Right [e]/ [r] buttons to select: Not Act: ZONE 2 L/R speaker terminals not activated (Powered Zone 2 disabled). Act: ZONE 2 L/R speaker terminals activated (Powered Zone 2 enabled). 5 Press the [SETUP] button. The setup menu closes.
Zone 2—Continued Controlling Zone 2 with the Remote Controller 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/AV amplifier 12 1 1 ON/ STANDBY ZONE2 INPUT SELECTOR Note: To control Zone 2, you must press the remote controller’s [ZONE 2] button first.
Zone 2—Continued Adjusting the Volume for Zone 2 Remote controller AV receiver/ AV amplifier On the remote controller, press the [ZONE 2] button, and then use the VOL [q]/[w] button. On the AV receiver/AV amplifier, use the ZONE 2 LEVEL [q]/[w] buttons. If your Zone 2 speakers are connected to a receiver or integrated amp in Zone 2, use its volume control to adjust the volume. Muting Zones Remote controller On the remote controller, press the [ZONE 2] button, and then press the [MUTING] button.
Zone 2—Continued Using the Remote Controller in Zone 2 and Multiroom Control Kits To control the AV receiver/AV amplifier with the remote controller while you’re in the Zone 2 room, you’ll need a commercially available multiroom remote control kit. • 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/AV amplifier’s remote sensor, such as when it’s installed inside a cabinet.
Controlling Other Components You can use the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s remote controller (RC-717M) to control your other AV components, including those made by other manufacturers. 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 111). • Program the MACRO buttons to perform a sequence of up to eight remote control actions (see page 112).
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/AV amplifier, 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 connected with an u cable and an analog audio cable (RCA). See page 39 for details.
Controlling Other Components—Continued Controlling a TV By pressing the [TV] or [GAME/TV] buttons 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 different component, see page 102. The [TV] and [GAME/TV] buttons are preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling a TV that supports the *1.
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] button is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling an Onkyo DVD player. For details on entering a remote control code for a different component, see page 102.
Controlling Other Components—Continued 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 different component, see page 102. b TV [9] buttons Set the TV to On or Standby. c TV [INPUT] button Selects the TV’s external inputs.
Controlling Other Components—Continued Controlling a Satellite Receiver or Cable Receiver By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been programmed with the remote control code for your satellite 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 different component, see page 102.
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] button is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling an Onkyo CD player. For details on entering a remote control code for a different component, see page 102.
Controlling Other Components—Continued Controlling an RI Dock By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been programmed with the remote control code for your RI Dock, you can control your iPod in the RI Dock with the following buttons. The [CUSTOM] button is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling an RI Dock. For details on entering a remote control code, see page 102. When Using an RI Dock: • Connect the RI Dock to the TAPE IN or GAME/TV IN L/R jacks.
Controlling Other Components—Continued Controlling a Cassette Recorder By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been programmed with the remote control code for your cassette recorder, you can control your cassette recorder with the following buttons. The [TAPE] button is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling an Onkyo cassette recorder when used with an u connection. For details on entering a remote control code for a different component, see page 102.
Controlling Other Components—Continued Learning Commands If the command is learned successfully, the REMOTE MODE button flashes twice.
Controlling Other Components—Continued Using Macros 3 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] button to select the Receiver remote controller mode. 2. Press the [ON/STANDBY] button to turn on the AV receiver/AV amplifier. 3. Press the [CD] button to select the CD input source. 4. Press the Play [1] button to start playback on the CD player.
Specifications Amplifier Section Rated Output Power All channels: General Power Supply North American: 100 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 0.08% (FTC) 115 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels driven at 1 kHz, with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0.
Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the AV receiver/AV amplifier, 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/AV amplifier before contacting your Onkyo dealer. To reset the AV receiver/AV amplifier to its factory defaults, turn it on and, while holding down the [VCR/DVR] button, press the [ON/STANDBY] button.
Troubleshooting—Continued The center speaker produces no sound • When the Stereo listening mode is selected, the center speaker produces no sound. • In the Mono listening mode, only the front speakers output sound if the “Output Speaker” setting is set to “Left/Right” (page 81). • Make sure the speakers are configured correctly (page 73). The surround back speakers produce no sound • The surround back speakers are not used with all listening modes. Select another listening mode (page 69).
Troubleshooting—Continued • If your TV is connected to the HDMI OUT, select “- - - -” in the “HDMI Input Setup” on page 42 to watch composite video, S-Video, and component video sources. • If the video source is connected to a component video input, you must assign that input to an input selector (page 43), and your TV must be connected to either the HDMI OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT (pages 25 and 34).
Troubleshooting—Continued • To control an Onkyo component that’s connected via u, point the remote controller at the AV receiver/AV amplifier. Be sure to enter the appropriate remote control code first (page 103). • To control an Onkyo component that’s not connected via u, or another manufacturer’s component, point the remote controller at the component. Be sure to enter the appropriate remote control code first (page 102). • The entered remote control code may not be correct.
Troubleshooting—Continued Important Note Regarding Video Playback The AV receiver/AV amplifier can upconvert component video, S-Video, and composite video sources for display on a TV connected to the HDMI OUT. However, if the picture quality of the source is poor, upconversion may make the picture worse or disappear altogether. In this case, try setting the “HDMI Output Resolution” setting (page 92) to “480p” or “720p”.
Video Resolution Chart The following tables show how video signals at different resolutions are output by the AV receiver/AV amplifier.
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