Contents Introduction ...................................2 AV Receiver Connections ................................15 TX-SR507 TX-SR577 Turning On & First Time Setup ...36 Basic Operations.........................45 Instruction Manual Using the Listening Modes ........59 Advanced Setup ..........................66 Zone 2...........................................80 Controlling Other Components...84 Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver.
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 Supplied Accessories For British models Make sure you have the following accessories: Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel.
Contents Introduction Listening to the Radio.............................................. 49 AM/FM Frequency Step Setup (not European models) ..................................... 49 Listening to AM/FM Stations................................ 50 Presetting AM/FM Stations.................................. 52 Using RDS (European models only).................... 53 UP-A1 series Dock for iPod..................................... 55 About the UP-A1 series Dock..............................
Features Amplifier • • • • 80 Watts/Channel @ 8 ohms (FTC) 130 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms (IEC) 160 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms (JEITA) WRAT-Wide Range Amplifier Technology (5Hz–100kHz bandwidth) • High-Current Low-Impedance Drive • Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry • H.C.P.S.
Multiroom Capability You can use two speaker systems with this AV receiver—a surround-sound speaker system (up to 7.1 channels) in your main listening room, a stereo speaker system in a second room, or Zone 2, as we call it. And, you can select a different audio source for each room. Main Room: In your main listening room, you can enjoy up to 7.1-channel playback (see page 15). You can enjoy the various listening modes such as Dolby and DTS (pages 59–65).
Front & Rear Panels Front Panel North American/Taiwan models a b c d r s European models Other models e f g h i j k l mn o p u v j t j t The actual front panel has various logos printed on it. They are not shown here for clarity.
Front & Rear Panels—Continued The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. a ON/STANDBY button (36) Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby. b STANDBY indicator (36) Lights up when the AV receiver is on Standby and flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller. c ZONE 2 indicator (82) Flashes when Zone 2 is being set. Lights up when Zone 2 is on.
Front & Rear Panels—Continued Display a b e c f For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. a SLEEP indicator (46) Lights up when the Sleep function has been set. b MUTING indicator (46) Flashes while the AV receiver is muted. c Listening mode and format indicators (59) Show the selected listening mode and audio input signal format. d Tuning indicators (50) FM STEREO (50): Lights up when tuned to a stereo FM station.
Front & Rear Panels—Continued Rear Panel TX-SR507 a b j c de k l f m n o g h i pqr t TX-SR577 s u a DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1 and 2 These coaxial digital audio inputs are for connecting components with a coaxial digital audio output, such as a CD player or DVD/BD player. They’re assignable, which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup. See “Digital Input Setup” on page 43.
Front & Rear Panels—Continued e HDMI IN 1–4 and OUT HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) connections carry digital audio and digital video. The HDMI inputs are for connecting components with an HDMI output, such as a DVD/BD player, DVD/BD recorder, or DVR (digital video recorder). They’re assignable, which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup. See “HDMI Input Setup” on page 41. The HDMI outputs are for connecting a TV or projector with an HDMI input.
Remote Controller Controlling the AV receiver To control the AV receiver, press the [RECEIVER] button to select Receiver mode. You can also use the remote controller to control your DVD/BD player, CD player, and other components. See page 84 for more details. d SETUP button Used to change settings. e LISTENING MODE buttons (59) Used to select the listening modes. f DIMMER button (46) Adjusts the display brightness. g DISPLAY button (47) Displays information about the current input source.
Remote Controller—Continued Installing the Batteries 1 To open the battery compartment, press the small lever and remove 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 two supplied batteries (AA/R6) in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment. Replace the cover and push it shut.
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. You can enjoy DVDs featuring Dolby Digital or DTS. With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo’s original DSP listening modes. Front left and right speakers These output the overall sound.
Connecting the AV receiver For North American model • If you are using banana plugs, tighten the speaker terminal before inserting the banana plug. Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need seven speakers and a powered subwoofer. The following table shows which channels you should use based on the number of speakers you have.
Connecting the AV receiver—Continued Speaker Connection Precautions Connecting the Speaker Cables Read the following before connecting your speakers: • North American and Taiwan models: You can connect speakers with an impedance of between 6 and 16 ohms. If you use speakers with a lower impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long period of time, the built-in amp protection circuit may be activated. • Other models: You can connect speakers with an impedance of between 4 and 16 ohms.
Connecting the AV receiver—Continued ■ TX-SR507 The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals for 7.1-channel playback . If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURR BACK L terminals.
Connecting the AV receiver—Continued Bi-amping Front Speakers (TX-SR577 only) The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can be used with front speakers and surround back speakers respectively, or bi-amped to provide separate tweeter and woofer feeds for front speakers, providing improved bass and treble performance. • When bi-amping is used, the AV receiver is able to drive up to 5.1 speakers in the main room.
Connecting the AV receiver—Continued Connecting Antenna 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.
Connecting the AV receiver—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—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 Audio and Video Signals to the AV receiver By connecting both the audio and video outputs of your DVD player and other AV components to the AV receiver, you can switch the audio and video signals simultaneously simply by changing the input source on the AV receiver. : Signal Flow Video Video Audio Audio TV, projector, etc. DVD player, etc.
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 DVD/BD player, TV, projector, and so on. Step 2: Assign each HDMI IN to an input selector in the HDMI Input Setup (see page 41). ■ 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—Continued Connecting a TV or Projector Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your TV ( A or B ), 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. • To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection b or c .
Connecting the AV receiver—Continued Connecting a DVD/BD player Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your DVD/BD player ( A or B ), and then make the connection. You must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection. Step 2: Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your DVD/BD player ( a , b , or c ), and then make the connection. • With connection a , you can listen to and record audio from a DVD or listen in Zone 2.
Connecting the AV receiver—Continued Connecting a VCR or DVR for Playback With this hookup, you can use your VCR’s tuner to listen to your favorite TV programs via the AV receiver, useful if your TV has no audio outputs. Hint! Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVR ( A or B ), and then make the connection. You must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection.
Connecting the AV receiver—Continued Connecting a VCR or DVR for Recording Step 1: Video Connection Make the video connection A . The video source to be recorded must be connected to the AV receiver via the same type of connection. Step 2: Audio Connection Make the audio connection a .
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 or B ), and then make the connection. You must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection.
Connecting the AV receiver—Continued Connecting a Camcorder, Game Console, or Other Device Step 1: Make the video connection A . Step 2: Make the audio connection a . a AUX INPUT L AUDIO R L AUDIO R OUT Camcorder, game console, etc. A AUX INPUT VIDEO VIDEO OUT Connection AV receiver Signal flow A AUX INPUT VIDEO ⇐ Camcorder or console Composite video output a AUX INPUT L-AUDIO-R ⇐ Analog audio L/R output Connecting a Portable Audio player Step 1: Make the audio connection a .
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 , or c ), and then make the connection. a c a b Connect one or the other These connections must be assigned (see page 43) L OPTICAL OUT COAXIAL OUT R AUDIO IN L R AUDIO OUT Cassette, CDR, MD, etc. • With connection a , you can play and record or listen in Zone 2.
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 TV/TAPE IN L/R jacks.
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 44).
Turning On the AV receiver ON/STANDBY STANDBY indicator ON/STANDBY RECEIVER Turning On and Standby Remote controller AV receiver or On the AV receiver, press the [ON/STANDBY] button. On the remote controller, press the [RECEIVER] button, followed by the [ON/STANDBY] button. The AV receiver comes on, the display lights up, and the STANDBY indicator goes off. To turn the AV receiver off, press the [ON/STANDBY] button, or press the remote controller’s [ON/STANDBY] button.
First Time Setup This section explains the settings that you need to make before using the AV receiver for the very first time. Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup With the supplied calibrated microphone, Audyssey 2EQ 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 Using Audyssey 2EQ™ Notes: • If any of your speakers is 4 ohms, change the Speaker Impedance setting before running the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and speaker setup (see page 40). • If the AV receiver is muted, it will be unmuted automatically when the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup starts. • Room correction and speaker setup cannot be performed while a pair of headphones is connected.
First Time Setup—Continued 5 When the following display appears, move the speaker setup microphone to measurement point c (page 37), and then press [ENTER]. • The right surround back speaker has been detected but the left surround back speaker hasn’t. ❏ Write Error This message appears if saving fails. 6 Audyssey 2EQ™ performs more measurements. This takes a few minutes. ❏ Mismatch Error When the measurements are complete, the results are calculated and saved automatically.
First Time Setup—Continued Speaker Settings 4 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Impedance”, and use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select (not North American and Taiwan models): 4 ohms: Select if the impedance of any speaker is 4 ohms or more but less than 6. 6 ohms: Select if the impedances of all speakers are between 6 and 16 ohms.
First Time Setup—Continued HDMI 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: HDMI1: Select if the video component is connected to HDMI IN 1. HDMI2: Select if the video component is connected to HDMI IN 2. HDMI3: Select if the video component is connected to HDMI IN 3. HDMI4: Select if the video component is connected to HDMI IN 4. - - - - -: Select if you’re not using the HDMI OUT. 5 Press the [SETUP] button.
First Time Setup—Continued Component Video 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: 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’re not using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT. 5 Press the [SETUP] button. Setup closes.
First Time Setup—Continued Digital Input Setup 3 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “1-3.Digital”, and then press [ENTER]. 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: Select if the component is connected to DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1. COAX2: Select if the component is connected to DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2. OPT1: Select if the component is connected to DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1.
First Time Setup—Continued Changing the Input Display If you connect an u-capable Onkyo MiniDisc recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock to the TV/TAPE IN/OUT jacks, or connect an RI Dock to the CBL/SAT IN or VCR/DVR IN jacks, for u to work properly, you must change this setting. This setting can only be changed on the AV receiver. VCR/DVR CBL/SAT TV/TAPE 1 Press the [TV/TAPE], [CBL/SAT] or [VCR/DVR] input selector button so that “TV/TAPE”, “CBL/SAT” or “VCR/DVR” appears on the display.
Basic Operations Basic AV receiver Operation MASTER VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR RECEIVER VOL q, w Input selector 1 Use the AV receiver’s input selector buttons to select an input source. AV receiver Remote controller To select an input source with the remote controller, press its [RECEIVER] button, and then use its INPUT SELECTOR buttons. 2 Start playback on the source component.
Basic Operations—Continued This section explains functions that can be used with any input source. Muting the AV receiver You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver. DISPLAY Press [RECEIVER] first MUTING Press the [RECEIVER] button, and then press the remote controller’s [MUTING] button. The output is muted and the MUTING indicator flashes on the display. To unmute the AV receiver, press the remote controller’s [MUTING] button again, or adjust the volume.
Basic Operations—Continued 7Using Headphones For private listening, you can connect a pair of stereo headphones (1/4-inch phone plug) to the AV receiver’s PHONES jack. Displaying Source Information You can display various information about the current input source as follows. Press the [RECEIVER] button, and then press the [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to cycle through the available information. Notes: • Always turn down the volume before connecting your headphones.
Basic Operations—Continued Using the Music Optimizer The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound quality of compressed music files. Use it with music files that use “lossy” compression, such as MP3. • If the beginnings of tracks from a PCM source are cut off, try the PCM setting. • If noise is produced when fast forwarding or rewinding a DTS CD, try the DTS setting. • The setting is stored individually for each input selector.
Listening to the Radio AM/FM Frequency Step Setup (not European models) 4 RECEIVER Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “FM/AM” (North American /Taiwan models) or “AM Freq” (Asian models). (North American /Taiwan models) (Asian models) qwer ENTER SETUP 5 Use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select: (North American /Taiwan models) 200k/10k: Select if 200k/10k steps are used in your area. 50k/9k: Select if 50k/9k steps are used in your area.
Listening to the Radio—Continued ■ Manual Tuning Mode Listening to AM/FM Stations TUNER q TUNING w TUNING MODE With the built-in tuner, you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations and store your favorite stations as presets for easy selection. Use the [TUNER] input selector button to select “AM” or “FM”. In this example, FM has been selected. Band Frequency (Actual display depends on country.) Press the [TUNING MODE] button so that the AUTO indicator disappears from the display.
Listening to the Radio—Continued ■ Tuning into Stations by Frequency You can tune into AM and FM stations directly by entering the appropriate frequency. Displaying AM/FM Radio Information DISPLAY TUNER Press the [DISPLAY] button to display the available information. Band Frequency Preset # Number buttons D.TUN Listening mode 1 Press the [TUNER] button repeatedly to select “AM” or “FM”, followed by the [D.TUN] button. (Actual display depends on country.
Listening to the Radio—Continued Presetting AM/FM Stations MEMORY Selecting Presets ePRESETr ePRESETr You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite AM and FM radio stations. 1 Tune into the AM or FM station you want to store as a preset. 2 Press the [MEMORY] button. The preset number flashes. 3 While the preset number is flashing (about 8 seconds), use the PRESET [e]/[r] buttons to select a preset from 1 through 40. 4 Press the [MEMORY] button again to store the station.
Listening to the Radio—Continued Using RDS (European models only) RDS only works in areas where RDS broadcasts are available. When tuned to an RDS station, the RDS 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. RDS is approved by the National Radio Systems Committee (NRSC) and is available in North America.
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. Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button once.
UP-A1 series Dock for iPod About the UP-A1 series Dock With the UP-A1 series Dock (sold separately), you can easily play the music, photo, or movie stored on your Apple iPod through the AV receiver and enjoy great sound. You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller to operate your iPod. For the latest information on the Dock, see the Onkyo Web site at: www.onkyo.com ■ Adjusting the iPod Adapter The iPod adapter needs to be adjusted to match your particular iPod.
UP-A1 series Dock for iPod—Continued Operating Notes: • Before selecting a different input source, stop iPod playback to prevent the AV receiver from selecting the iPod input source by mistake. • If any accessories are connected to your iPod, the AV receiver may not be able to select the input source properly. • While your iPod is in the UP-A1 series Dock, its volume control has no effect.
UP-A1 series Dock for iPod—Continued a Arrow [q]/[w] and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items. b Previous [7] button Restarts the current song. Press it twice to select the previous song. c Rewind [5] button Press and hold to rewind. d Pause [3] button Pauses playback. e REPEAT button Used with the repeat function. f MUTING button (46) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. g ALBUM +/– button Selects the next or previous album. h VOL [q]/[w] button (45) Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver.
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. • Sources connected to a digital input cannot be recorded. Only analog inputs can be recorded. • DTS signals will be recorded as noise, so don’t attempt analog recording of DTS CDs or LDs.
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 64. • The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can only be selected if your DVD player is connected to the AV receiver with a digital audio connection (COAXIAL, OPTICAL, or HDMI). • The listening modes you can select depends on the format of the input signal. To check the format, see “Displaying Source Information” on page 47.
Using the Listening Modes—Continued Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format The Speaker layout illustration shows which speakers are set to active in the “Sp Config” setting (see page 66) and the “Sp Type” setting (see page 40). The LISTENING MODE button illustration shows that listening modes can be selected.
Using the Listening Modes—Continued Stereo Source ✔: Available Listening Modes Speaker layout FHL FL Listening Mode FHR FHL FR FL C Button FHR FHL FR FL C SW SBL SBR FHL FR FL SW SR SL FHR C SBL SBR FR SW SR SL FHR C SW SR SL SBL SBR SR SL SBL SBR ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Direct ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Stereo ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Mono ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ (Surround Back) ✔ ✔ ✔ (Surround Back) ✔ ✔ ✔ (Surround Back) Pure Audio*1 PLII/PLIIx Movie*3 PLII/PLIIx Music*3 PLII/PLIIx Game*3 ✔ (Front Hi
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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. Pure Audio In this mode, the display and video circuitry are turned off, minimizing possible noise sources for the ultimate in high-fidelity reproduction. (As the video circuitry is turned off, only video signals input through HDMI IN can be output.
Using the Listening Modes—Continued DTS-ES Matrix This mode is for use with DTS-ES Matrix soundtracks, which use a matrix-encoded back-channel for 6.1/7.1channel playback. Use it with DVDs that bear the DTSES logo, especially those with a DTS-ES Matrix soundtrack. DTS Neo:6 This mode expands any 2-channel source for up to 7.1channel playback.
Advanced Setup Common Procedures in Setup Menu Remote indicator 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the [SETUP] button. RECEIVER 2 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select main menu, and then press [ENTER]. 3 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select the function, and then press the [ENTER] button. 4 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] button to select item, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to set them. 5 When you’ve finished, press the [SETUP] button. Setup closes.
Advanced Setup—Continued Surround*2 Small: Select if the surround speakers are small (default). Large: Select if the surround speakers are large. None: Select if no surround speakers are connected. SurrBack*3*4 Small: Select if the surround back speakers are small. Large: Select if the surround back speakers are large. None: Select if no surround back speakers are connected (default). SurrBack ch*5 *1 *2 *3 *4 *5 2ch: Select if two (left and right) surround back speakers are connected.
Advanced Setup—Continued 2-2. Sp Config (Speaker Configuration) (TX-SR577) With these settings, you can specify which speakers are connected and a crossover frequency for each speaker. Specify “FullBand” for speakers that can output low frequency bass sounds adequately, for example, speakers with a good sized woofer. For smaller speakers, specify a crossover frequency. Sounds below the crossover frequency will be output by the subwoofer instead of the speaker.
Advanced Setup—Continued 2-3. Sp Distance (Speaker Distance) These settings are set automatically by the Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function (see page 37). With these settings, you can specify the distance from each speaker to the listening position. Measure and make a note of the distance from each speaker to the listening position. Notes: • Speakers that you set to “No” or “None” in the “2-2. Sp Config (Speaker Configuration)” (page 66 or 68) cannot be selected.
Advanced Setup—Continued 2-5. Equalizer (Equalizer Settings) These settings are set automatically by the Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function (see page 37). Here you can adjust the tone of individual speakers. To set the volume of individual speakers, see page 66. Notes: • You can select: “63Hz”, “250Hz”, “1000Hz”, “4000Hz”, or “16000Hz”. And for the subwoofer, “25Hz”, “40Hz”, “63Hz”, “100Hz”, or “160Hz”.
Advanced Setup—Continued Audio Adjust Settings With the Audio Adjust functions and settings, you can adjust the sound and listening modes as you like. 3. Audio Adjust 3-1. Mux/Mono (Multiplex/Mono) Input (Mux) Main: The main channel is output (default). Sub: The sub channel is output. M/S: Both the main and sub channels are output. This setting determines which channel of a stereo multiplex source is output.
Advanced Setup—Continued 3-3. DTS Neo:6 Music Center Image 0 to 5 (default: 2) The DTS Neo:6 Music listening mode creates 6-channel surround sound from 2-channel stereo sources. With this setting, you can specify by how much the front left and right channel output is attenuated in order to create the center channel. Setting a value [0] in the middle is set to hear a sound. Sound is spread in left and right (the outside) so that the set value is made big. Please adjust by liking. 3-4.
Advanced Setup—Continued Source Setup This section explains items on the “Source Setup” menu. Items can be set individually for each input selector. 1 Press the input selector buttons to select an input source, and then press the [RECEIVER] button. 2 Press the [SETUP] button. 3 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “4. Source Setup”, and then press [ENTER]. 4 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an item, and then press [ENTER].
Advanced Setup—Continued Assigning Listening Modes to Input Sources A/PCM: With this setting, you can specify the listening mode to be used when an analog (CD, TV, LD, VHS, MD, turntable, radio, cassette, cable, satellite, etc.) or PCM digital (CD, DVD, etc.) audio signal is played. Dolby: With this setting, you can specify the listening mode to be used when a Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus format digital audio signal is played (DVD, etc.).
Advanced Setup—Continued Miscellaneous (Volume) Setup This section explains the items on the “Miscellaneous” menu. 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the [SETUP] button. 2 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “6. Miscellaneous”, and then press [ENTER]. 3 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an item, and then press [ENTER]. 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.
Advanced Setup—Continued Hardware Setup This section explains items on the “Hardware Setup” menu. 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the [SETUP] button. 2 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “7. HardwareSetup”, and then press [ENTER]. 3 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an item, and then press [ENTER]. 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.
Advanced Setup—Continued ■ LipSync The AV receiver can be set to automatically correct any delay between the video and the audio, based on the data from the connected monitor. Disable: HDMI lip sync disabled (default). Enable: HDMI lip sync enabled. Notes: • This function works only if your HDMI-compatible TV supports HDMI Lip Sync. • You can check the amount of delay being applied by the HDMI Lip Sync function on the A/V Sync screen (see page 73).
Advanced Setup—Continued Using the Audio Settings You can change various audio settings by pressing the [AUDIO] button. 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the [AUDIO] button. RECEIVER 2 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an item. qwer 3 Use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to change the setting. Repeat this step for the other settings.
Advanced Setup—Continued CinemaFILTER With the CinemaFILTER, you can soften overly bright movie soundtracks, which are typically mixed for reproduction in a movie theater. CinemaFILTER can be used with the following listening modes: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie, Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, DTS, DTS-ES, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, DTS 96/24, and Neo:6. Note: The CinemaFILTER may not work when used with certain input sources. Cinema Fltr Off: CinemaFILTER off (default). On: CinemaFILTER on.
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. 2. Connect them to an amp in Zone 2. Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers Directly to the AV receiver On the TX-SR507, this setup allows 2.
Zone 2—Continued Powered Zone 2 Setting 3 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “2-1. Sp Settings”, and then press [ENTER]. 4 Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “PwrdZ2”. 5 Use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select: Not Act: ZONE 2 SPEAKERS L/R speaker terminals not activated (Powered Zone 2 disabled). Act: ZONE 2 SPEAKERS L/R speaker terminals activated (Powered Zone 2 enabled). 6 Press the [SETUP] button. Setup closes.
Zone 2—Continued Using Zone 2 This section explains how to turn Zone 2 on and off, how to select an input source for Zone 2, and how to adjust the volume for Zone 2. • When the “Powered Zone 2” setting is set to “Act” and the input selector of Zone 2 is selected, power consumption on standby mode slightly increases.
Zone 2—Continued Adjusting the Volume of Zones Remote controller AV receiver On the remote controller, press the [ZONE 2] button, and then use the VOL [q]/[w] button. On the AV receiver, press the [ZONE 2] button (the ZONE 2 indicator and Zone 2 selector on the display flashes) and then use the [–]/[+] buttons within 8 seconds. If your Zone 2 speakers are connected to a receiver or integrated amp in Zone 2, use its volume control to adjust the volume.
Controlling Other Components You can control your DVD player, CD player, and other components with the AV receiver’s remote controller. To control another component, you must first enter that component’s remote control code to a REMOTE MODE button. This section explains how to enter remote control codes and how to control your other components. 1 Look up the component’s remote control code in the separate Remote Control Codes list. The codes are organized by category.
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. 1 2 3 Make sure the Onkyo component is connected with an u cable and an analog audio cable (RCA). See page 35 for details. Enter the appropriate remote control code to the REMOTE MODE button.
Controlling Other Components—Continued Controlling a TV By pressing the [TV] or [TV/TAPE] 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. a ON/STANDBY, TV [9] buttons Set the TV to On or Standby. For details on entering a remote control code for a different component, see page 84. c TV [INPUT] button Selects the TV’s external inputs.
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 (Blu-ray, HD DVD, or TV/DVD combination), you can control your player with the following buttons. a ON/STANDBY button Sets the DVD player to On or Standby. The [DVD/BD] button is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling an Onkyo DVD player. c TV [INPUT] button Selects the TV’s external inputs.
Controlling Other Components—Continued u CLR button Cancels functions and clears entered numbers. Notes: • If you enter the remote control code for a HD DVD or Blu-ray player that has A, B, C, and D or colored buttons, the [SEARCH], [REPEAT], [RANDOM], and [PLAY MODE] buttons will work as colored or A, B, C, D buttons. In this case, these buttons cannot be used to set repeat playback, random playback, or select play modes. • Buttons marked with an asterisk (*) are not supported by the function.
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 84.
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. a ON/STANDBY button Set the component to On or Standby. The [CD] button is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling an Onkyo CD player. c SETUP button Used to access the Onkyo CD player’s settings.
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 Dock, you can control your iPod in the Dock with the following buttons. For some RI docks, the “ON/STANDBY” button may not work with a remote control code 82990 (without RI). In this case, make an RI connection and enter a remote control code 82351 (with RI). For details on entering a remote control code, see page 84.
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 [TV/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 84.
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 • Check the “2-2. Sp Config (Speaker Configuration)” (page 66 or 68). • On the TX-SR507, while Powered Zone 2 is being used, nothing is output by these speakers (page 81). The surround back speakers produce no sound • Depending on the current listening mode, no sound may be produced by the surround back speakers. Try another listening mode (page 59). • Not much sound may be produced by the surround back speakers with some sources. • Check the “2-2.
Troubleshooting—Continued • The AV receiver does not convert between formats, so if a video source component is connected to a component video input, your TV must be connected to the component video output (page 23). • If the video source is connected to an HDMI input, your TV must be connected to the HDMI OUT (page 23). There’s no picture from a source connected to an HDMI IN • Reliable operation with an HDMI-to-DVI adapter is not guaranteed.
Troubleshooting—Continued Recording Can’t record • On your recorder, make sure the correct input is selected. • To prevent signal loops and damage to the AV receiver, input signals are not fed through to outputs with the same name (e.g., TV/TAPE IN to TV/TAPE OUT or VCR/DVR IN to VCR/DVR OUT). • When the Pure Audio listening mode is selected, video recording is not possible because no video signals are output. Select another listening mode.
Specifications TX-SR507 Amplifier Section Rated Output Power All channels: Preset Channel North American and Taiwan: 80 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels driven from 20Hz to 20kHz, with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0.08% (FTC) 90 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels driven at 1kHz, with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0.
Specifications—Continued TX-SR577 Amplifier Section General Rated Output Power All channels: Power Supply North American: AC 120 V, 60Hz European: AC 230 V, 50Hz Power Consumption North American: 4.9 A European: 480 W Dimensions (W × H × D) North American: 80 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels driven from 20Hz to 20kHz, with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0.
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