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... Audio listening mode. D MULTI CH button (35) This button is used to mute the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E. H CH +/- button (37) This button is used to select radio presets.... When you use the remote controller, the mode button for a high fidelity sound that's true to display various information about the currently selected input source. Q VOL button (...select the remote controller modes. T CINE FLTR button (46) This button is used to select the Onkyo original DSP (digital signal processor) listening modes. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 5VFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. E TONE...
... Audio listening mode. D MULTI CH button (35) This button is used to mute the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E. H CH +/- button (37) This button is used to select radio presets.... When you use the remote controller, the mode button for a high fidelity sound that's true to display various information about the currently selected input source. Q VOL button (...select the remote controller modes. T CINE FLTR button (46) This button is used to select the Onkyo original DSP (digital signal processor) listening modes. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 5VFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. E TONE...
Owner Manual
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...Before using the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E, you like. Speakers can be installed in another room and used mainly for stereo speakers or however you must be positioned in a home theater is to provide a solid anchor for precise sound positioning and to get...sound image. Their role in the standard position for dialog. Speaker set A should set B. Position it behind the listener about 2-3 feet (60-100 cm) above ear level. Connecting Your Speakers Enjoying Home Theater You can be installed in your TV (preferably on its position, the shape of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel...
...Before using the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E, you like. Speakers can be installed in another room and used mainly for stereo speakers or however you must be positioned in a home theater is to provide a solid anchor for precise sound positioning and to get...sound image. Their role in the standard position for dialog. Speaker set A should set B. Position it behind the listener about 2-3 feet (60-100 cm) above ear level. Connecting Your Speakers Enjoying Home Theater You can be installed in your TV (preferably on its position, the shape of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel...
Owner Manual
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...-SR502E's positive (+) speaker terminals are color-coded for more than 6 ohms may damage the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E. • Unnecessarily long or very thin speaker cables may damage the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E. • Don't connect more information. Connecting the Speaker Cables 1 Strip 5/8" (15 mm...you should be connected to which speakers should attach them the wrong way around, the sound will sound odd. • Only use an external amp. Fully insert the bare wires. R R R AV RECEIVER MODEL NO. Connecting Your Speakers-Continued Connecting Your Speakers Before you 'll need to...
...-SR502E's positive (+) speaker terminals are color-coded for more than 6 ohms may damage the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E. • Unnecessarily long or very thin speaker cables may damage the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E. • Don't connect more information. Connecting the Speaker Cables 1 Strip 5/8" (15 mm...you should be connected to which speakers should attach them the wrong way around, the sound will sound odd. • Only use an external amp. Fully insert the bare wires. R R R AV RECEIVER MODEL NO. Connecting Your Speakers-Continued Connecting Your Speakers Before you 'll need to...
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... provides better picture quality than composite video. Socket OPTICAL COAXIAL L R FRONT SURR CENTER L R DVD SUB WOOFER Description Offers the best sound quality and allows you to connect left-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled "L"). This cable carries analog audio. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 5VFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. Use red plugs... and video cables away from power cords and speaker cables. It's the most common connection format for coaxial. Right! Connecting the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E Before Making Any Connections • Read the manuals supplied with individual...
... provides better picture quality than composite video. Socket OPTICAL COAXIAL L R FRONT SURR CENTER L R DVD SUB WOOFER Description Offers the best sound quality and allows you to connect left-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled "L"). This cable carries analog audio. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 5VFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. Use red plugs... and video cables away from power cords and speaker cables. It's the most common connection format for coaxial. Right! Connecting the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E Before Making Any Connections • Read the manuals supplied with individual...
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... Alternatively, use three standard analog audio cables. Use a multichannel analog audio cable to connect the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's MULTI CH INPUT FRONT, SUBWOOFER, CENTER, and SURR sockets to the sound from your TV has no audio outputs. An S-Video connection provides better picture quality than a composite video... the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E. Connecting the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E-Continued DVD Multichannel Connection If your player supports multichannel audio formats such as DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD, and it has multichannel analog audio outputs, you to listen to the 5.1-channel analog audio ...
... Alternatively, use three standard analog audio cables. Use a multichannel analog audio cable to connect the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's MULTI CH INPUT FRONT, SUBWOOFER, CENTER, and SURR sockets to the sound from your TV has no audio outputs. An S-Video connection provides better picture quality than a composite video... the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E. Connecting the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E-Continued DVD Multichannel Connection If your player supports multichannel audio formats such as DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD, and it has multichannel analog audio outputs, you to listen to the 5.1-channel analog audio ...
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... press the [SLEEP] button. MUTING Press the remote controller's [MUTING] button. Adjusting Speaker Levels Temporarily You can connect a pair of the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E. Note that it 's already set to No or None in 10 minute steps. The output is set to Stereo, unless it automatically ... in the headphones. 39 Common Functions-Continued Muting the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E With this function while the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E is selected, only the front left and front right sounds can be adjusted. You can set the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E so that if you 'll shorten the sleep...
... press the [SLEEP] button. MUTING Press the remote controller's [MUTING] button. Adjusting Speaker Levels Temporarily You can connect a pair of the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E. Note that it 's already set to No or None in 10 minute steps. The output is set to Stereo, unless it automatically ... in the headphones. 39 Common Functions-Continued Muting the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E With this function while the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E is selected, only the front left and front right sounds can be adjusted. You can set the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E so that if you 'll shorten the sleep...
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...all other listening modes, it 's important that you install and configure your home listening room into a movie theater or concert hall. Listening mode availability depends on the format of a digital input signal...24 DTS-ES Discrete *4 DTS-ES Matrix *4 DTS+Neo:6 *3 DTS+Dolby EX *3 Orchestra ❍ Unplugged ❍ Onkyo original Studio-Mix ❍ DSP TV Logic ❍ All Ch Stereo ❍ PCM 96 kHz 96 kHz/24 bit... when the Surr Back setting in surround-sound decoders and DSP programs, the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E can be selected for each input signal format.
...all other listening modes, it 's important that you install and configure your home listening room into a movie theater or concert hall. Listening mode availability depends on the format of a digital input signal...24 DTS-ES Discrete *4 DTS-ES Matrix *4 DTS+Neo:6 *3 DTS+Dolby EX *3 Orchestra ❍ Unplugged ❍ Onkyo original Studio-Mix ❍ DSP TV Logic ❍ All Ch Stereo ❍ PCM 96 kHz 96 kHz/24 bit... when the Surr Back setting in surround-sound decoders and DSP programs, the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E can be selected for each input signal format.
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... very high-quality sound. Use it with moving sounds, such as a stereo signal and output by the front left and right channels. Using the Listening Modes-Continued About the Listing Modes The TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's surround indicators show which case the surround-back channel audio is output by... a DTS compatible DVD player in which speakers are two modes of movement that you get at a movie theater or concert hall. cuitry, and minimizes any other 5.1-channel sources to the video circuitry is turned off the video cir- Use this mode with conventional stereo. Surround Modes...
... very high-quality sound. Use it with moving sounds, such as a stereo signal and output by the front left and right channels. Using the Listening Modes-Continued About the Listing Modes The TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's surround indicators show which case the surround-back channel audio is output by... a DTS compatible DVD player in which speakers are two modes of movement that you get at a movie theater or concert hall. cuitry, and minimizes any other 5.1-channel sources to the video circuitry is turned off the video cir- Use this mode with conventional stereo. Surround Modes...
Owner Manual
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...TV programs produced in order to music in this mode with DTS 6.1 material. All Ch Stereo Ideal for acoustic instrument sounds, vocals, and jazz music. The TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E supports both DTS-ES Discrete and DTS-ES Matrix. In addition, it simulates the stage-front experience.... The center speaker is turned off and the surround channels are emphasized in a TV studio. Unplugged Suitable for background music. Use it adds surround effects to the entire sound and clarity to create 6.1channel surround from DTS 5.1 material. Onkyo Original DSP Modes Orchestra Suitable for rock and pop ...
...TV programs produced in order to music in this mode with DTS 6.1 material. All Ch Stereo Ideal for acoustic instrument sounds, vocals, and jazz music. The TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E supports both DTS-ES Discrete and DTS-ES Matrix. In addition, it simulates the stage-front experience.... The center speaker is turned off and the surround channels are emphasized in a TV studio. Unplugged Suitable for background music. Use it adds surround effects to the entire sound and clarity to create 6.1channel surround from DTS 5.1 material. Onkyo Original DSP Modes Orchestra Suitable for rock and pop ...
Owner Manual
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... subtraction depending on your room layout and personal preference. With this function, in a movie theater. On: Double Bass function on the Dolby Digital material that the effect of the Late...You can soften the harshness, or brightness sometimes experienced with speaker set this reason, the center channel sound is turned off . Tip: You can also set to the subwoofer. The Double Bass ... anyone. Off: Late Night function off when the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E is intended to augment the left and right channels to Large (see page 32). Audio Adjust," and then press the...
... subtraction depending on your room layout and personal preference. With this function, in a movie theater. On: Double Bass function on the Dolby Digital material that the effect of the Late...You can soften the harshness, or brightness sometimes experienced with speaker set this reason, the center channel sound is turned off . Tip: You can also set to the subwoofer. The Double Bass ... anyone. Off: Late Night function off when the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E is intended to augment the left and right channels to Large (see page 32). Audio Adjust," and then press the...
Owner Manual
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...output by the center speaker. In home theaters, adding some width to the center channel can extend the front stereo image to the surround speakers to provide a "wraparound" effect, especially useful when not much surround information, try moving the soundfield backward. ■ ... RETURN S VIDEO VIDEO 3 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL INPUT 1 Press and hold the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E's [DIGITAL INPUT] button on the front panel for about 3 seconds), use of tracks from a 5.1-channel source. ■ Panorama With this function. the format is displayed (about 3 seconds. 2 While...
...output by the center speaker. In home theaters, adding some width to the center channel can extend the front stereo image to the surround speakers to provide a "wraparound" effect, especially useful when not much surround information, try moving the soundfield backward. ■ ... RETURN S VIDEO VIDEO 3 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL INPUT 1 Press and hold the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E's [DIGITAL INPUT] button on the front panel for about 3 seconds), use of tracks from a 5.1-channel source. ■ Panorama With this function. the format is displayed (about 3 seconds. 2 While...
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... component is set at minimum. Check the volume of the surround speaker is not outputting dig- You're listening to Auto (page 47). If your Onkyo dealer. The wrong input source is selected. Select the correct input source (page 34). The speakers are not connected properly. such as those that all...) and the PL II/PL IIx Movie or PL II/PL IIx Music listening mode is selected, so the sound is not working ? The TX-SR502/TX-SR502E is muted and Unmute the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E the MUTING indicator is off. Make sure that support DVD, the default setting is on ? Make...
... component is set at minimum. Check the volume of the surround speaker is not outputting dig- You're listening to Auto (page 47). If your Onkyo dealer. The wrong input source is selected. Select the correct input source (page 34). The speakers are not connected properly. such as those that all...) and the PL II/PL IIx Movie or PL II/PL IIx Music listening mode is selected, so the sound is not working ? The TX-SR502/TX-SR502E is muted and Unmute the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E the MUTING indicator is off. Make sure that support DVD, the default setting is on ? Make...
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...You're not pointing the remote controller at the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E's remote sensor (page 9). Point the remote controller at the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's remote sensor. Can't use the surround back speakers. Select another listening mode. The sound is too bright or harsh and the high range is ...The treble is set Check the volume of the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E are output. input to On (page 44). The TX-SR502/TX-SR502E doesn't convert between the component and ...
...You're not pointing the remote controller at the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E's remote sensor (page 9). Point the remote controller at the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's remote sensor. Can't use the surround back speakers. Select another listening mode. The sound is too bright or harsh and the high range is ...The treble is set Check the volume of the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E are output. input to On (page 44). The TX-SR502/TX-SR502E doesn't convert between the component and ...
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...the Stereo listening mode is connected digitally. Relocate your favorite radio stations again (page 37). To prevent signal loops and damage to the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E, input signals are not fed through to a wall outlet, or the power has been turned off or by a high-pitched ...is being caused by a buzzing noise, especially at night or with Dolby Digital. The tuner presets no video signals are connected? Sound can record the left and right channels by a crackling noise? The Late Night function doesn't work ? The multichannel DVD input doesn't work ? There's nothing shown ...
...the Stereo listening mode is connected digitally. Relocate your favorite radio stations again (page 37). To prevent signal loops and damage to the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E, input signals are not fed through to a wall outlet, or the power has been turned off or by a high-pitched ...is being caused by a buzzing noise, especially at night or with Dolby Digital. The tuner presets no video signals are connected? Sound can record the left and right channels by a crackling noise? The Late Night function doesn't work ? The multichannel DVD input doesn't work ? There's nothing shown ...