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... Multi Zone 115 Controlling Other Components....123 Others 138 En Please retain this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. AV Receiver TX-NR807 HT-RC180 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Following the instructions in this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Please read...
... Multi Zone 115 Controlling Other Components....123 Others 138 En Please retain this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. AV Receiver TX-NR807 HT-RC180 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Following the instructions in this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Please read...
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...inside the unit is encouraged to try to correct the interference by your hands are designed to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV techni- For Canadian Models NOTE: THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS... COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. Precautions 1. Don't use only, recording copyrighted material is used in your Onkyo dealer. 3. This is readily operable (easily accessible) at all over with a soft cloth. For models having a power cord with the instructions...
...inside the unit is encouraged to try to correct the interference by your hands are designed to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV techni- For Canadian Models NOTE: THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS... COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. Precautions 1. Don't use only, recording copyrighted material is used in your Onkyo dealer. 3. This is readily operable (easily accessible) at all over with a soft cloth. For models having a power cord with the instructions...
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... to the terminal which is coloured brown must be performed only by qualified service personnel. For European Models Declaration of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that indicated on the plug. Specifications and operations are coloured... match with an appropriate fuse. The wire which is not suitable for the remote controller is fitted with the plug on the AV receiver's power cord (adapter varies from country to mount the AC plug: FRONT HIGH RIGHT FRONT HIGH RIGHT FRONT HIGH RIGHT FRONT ...
... to the terminal which is coloured brown must be performed only by qualified service personnel. For European Models Declaration of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that indicated on the plug. Specifications and operations are coloured... match with an appropriate fuse. The wire which is not suitable for the remote controller is fitted with the plug on the AV receiver's power cord (adapter varies from country to mount the AC plug: FRONT HIGH RIGHT FRONT HIGH RIGHT FRONT HIGH RIGHT FRONT ...
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...a Dock with the Universal Port Connector....... 40 Connecting Onkyo V Components 41 Connecting the Power Cord 41 Turning On & First Time Setup Turning On the AV receiver 42 Turning On and Standby 42 First Time Setup 43 Monitor Setup (TX-NR807 43 Selecting the Language used for the onscreen setup ... Signal Formats 103 Using the Audio Settings 104 NET NET 107 About NET 107 Connecting the AV Receiver 107 Listening to Internet Radio 108 Playing Music Files on a Server 109 Network Settings 113 Multi Zone Multi Zone 115 Multiroom Capability 115 Connecting Zone 2 116 Connecting Zone ...
...a Dock with the Universal Port Connector....... 40 Connecting Onkyo V Components 41 Connecting the Power Cord 41 Turning On & First Time Setup Turning On the AV receiver 42 Turning On and Standby 42 First Time Setup 43 Monitor Setup (TX-NR807 43 Selecting the Language used for the onscreen setup ... Signal Formats 103 Using the Audio Settings 104 NET NET 107 About NET 107 Connecting the AV Receiver 107 Listening to Internet Radio 108 Playing Music Files on a Server 109 Network Settings 113 Multi Zone Multi Zone 115 Multiroom Capability 115 Connecting Zone 2 116 Connecting Zone ...
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...*6. All rights reserved. *2. Manufactured under U.S. To receive HD Radio broadcasts, you must install an Onkyo UP-HT1 HD Radio tuner module (sold separately). *7. els) • Dual Subwoofer Pre Out • SIRIUS*8 Satellite Radio Connectivity (TX-NR807: North American models) • Banana Plug-Compatible ...on the region. • Network Capability for Streaming Audio Files • Bi-Amping Capability for FL/FR with SBL/SBR Miscellaneous • 40 SIRIUS*8/AM/FM Presets (TX-NR807: North American models) • 40 AM/FM Presets (TX-NR807: Taiwan, European, Australian and...
...*6. All rights reserved. *2. Manufactured under U.S. To receive HD Radio broadcasts, you must install an Onkyo UP-HT1 HD Radio tuner module (sold separately). *7. els) • Dual Subwoofer Pre Out • SIRIUS*8 Satellite Radio Connectivity (TX-NR807: North American models) • Banana Plug-Compatible ...on the region. • Network Capability for Streaming Audio Files • Bi-Amping Capability for FL/FR with SBL/SBR Miscellaneous • 40 SIRIUS*8/AM/FM Presets (TX-NR807: North American models) • 40 AM/FM Presets (TX-NR807: Taiwan, European, Australian and...
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...of Niles Audio Corporation. * Apple and iPod are trademarks, service marks, or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance." (TX-NR807) This product incorporates copyright protection technology that the Home Theater products you purchase will give you superb performance for home...trademarks of their respective owners. Features-Continued *8. All other intellectual property rights. All programming and fees subject to receive the SIRIUS or XM satellite radio service. Manufactured under license from Audyssey Laboratories. Audyssey MultEQ®, Audyssey Dynamic Surround...
...of Niles Audio Corporation. * Apple and iPod are trademarks, service marks, or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance." (TX-NR807) This product incorporates copyright protection technology that the Home Theater products you purchase will give you superb performance for home...trademarks of their respective owners. Features-Continued *8. All other intellectual property rights. All programming and fees subject to receive the SIRIUS or XM satellite radio service. Manufactured under license from Audyssey Laboratories. Audyssey MultEQ®, Audyssey Dynamic Surround...
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...The volume level can find the main explanation for clarity. The page numbers in Standby mode, and it . The indicator lights up when the AV receiver is in parentheses show where you can also be displayed as an absolute value. G Remote control sensor/transmitter (14) The sensor... flap The actual front panel has various logos printed on it flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller. B ON/STANDBY button (42) This button is used to adjust the volume of the AV receiver to -2 dB, -81.5 dB through +18.0 dB (relative display). Front & Rear Panels Front Panel B CDEF ...
...The volume level can find the main explanation for clarity. The page numbers in Standby mode, and it . The indicator lights up when the AV receiver is in parentheses show where you can also be displayed as an absolute value. G Remote control sensor/transmitter (14) The sensor... flap The actual front panel has various logos printed on it flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller. B ON/STANDBY button (42) This button is used to adjust the volume of the AV receiver to -2 dB, -81.5 dB through +18.0 dB (relative display). Front & Rear Panels Front Panel B CDEF ...
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...This is selected for Zone 2 or Zone 3. [ MUSIC OPTIMIZER button (105) Turns the Music Optimizer on . When set to OFF, the AV receiver is completely shutdown. The following abbreviations indicate which audio channels are outputted for composite video, analog audio, and optical digital audio. LW: Front ...Lights up when Powered Zone 2 is set to "Bi-Amp". L M NO F NETWORK indicator (108) Lights up when tuned to the media server or internet radio stations. TUNED (66): Lights up when the AV receiver can be set to ON to On or Standby. I JK For detailed information, see ...
...This is selected for Zone 2 or Zone 3. [ MUSIC OPTIMIZER button (105) Turns the Music Optimizer on . When set to OFF, the AV receiver is completely shutdown. The following abbreviations indicate which audio channels are outputted for composite video, analog audio, and optical digital audio. LW: Front ...Lights up when Powered Zone 2 is set to "Bi-Amp". L M NO F NETWORK indicator (108) Lights up when tuned to the media server or internet radio stations. TUNED (66): Lights up when the AV receiver can be set to ON to On or Standby. I JK For detailed information, see ...
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... an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other AV component, even if they are for listening to suit your Ethernet network (e.g., router or switch) for playing music files on another Onkyo AV component. G ETHERNET This port is for connecting the AV receiver to your setup. E RS232 (TX-NR807) Terminal for connecting components with optical digital audio...
... an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other AV component, even if they are for listening to suit your Ethernet network (e.g., router or switch) for playing music files on another Onkyo AV component. G ETHERNET This port is for connecting the AV receiver to your setup. E RS232 (TX-NR807) Terminal for connecting components with optical digital audio...
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... input. The same signal is output. 12V TRIGGER OUT ZONE 3 (TX-NR807) This output can connect a VCR or DVR (digital video recorder). You can be connected to the IR IN jack, allowing you to control the AV receiver while you want to a video input on amplifiers in a cabinet. ...Input and output jacks include S-Video, composite video, and analog audio. N IR IN/OUT (TX-NR807) A commercially available IR receiver can connect the powered subwoofer with an analog audio...
... input. The same signal is output. 12V TRIGGER OUT ZONE 3 (TX-NR807) This output can connect a VCR or DVR (digital video recorder). You can be connected to the IR IN jack, allowing you to control the AV receiver while you want to a video input on amplifiers in a cabinet. ...Input and output jacks include S-Video, composite video, and analog audio. N IR IN/OUT (TX-NR807) A commercially available IR receiver can connect the powered subwoofer with an analog audio...
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...• When you want to operate an Onkyo component without V connection, point the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as shown below. Keep this in the same room, or the AV receiver is installed close to use it and the AV receiver's remote con- trol sensor. • ...When the remote control codes have been registered and you want to operate an Onkyo component with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment...
...• When you want to operate an Onkyo component without V connection, point the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as shown below. Keep this in the same room, or the AV receiver is installed close to use it and the AV receiver's remote con- trol sensor. • ...When the remote control codes have been registered and you want to operate an Onkyo component with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment...
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...) Adjusts the display brightness. K DISPLAY button (61) Displays information about eight seconds, press the REMOTE MODE button. Remote Controller-Continued Controlling the AV Receiver To control the AV receiver, press the [RECEIVER] button to change settings. B C D E *1 F 1G H K3 L M 4 N O P I LISTENING MODE buttons (74) ...controller to change Front High speakers and Front Wide speakers and Surround Back speakers. C ON button (42) Turns on the AV receiver. G Arrow [R]/[X]/[F]/[S] and ENTER buttons Used to select the listening modes. P AUDIO button (104) Used to control your...
...) Adjusts the display brightness. K DISPLAY button (61) Displays information about eight seconds, press the REMOTE MODE button. Remote Controller-Continued Controlling the AV Receiver To control the AV receiver, press the [RECEIVER] button to change settings. B C D E *1 F 1G H K3 L M 4 N O P I LISTENING MODE buttons (74) ...controller to change Front High speakers and Front Wide speakers and Surround Back speakers. C ON button (42) Turns on the AV receiver. G Arrow [R]/[X]/[F]/[S] and ENTER buttons Used to select the listening modes. P AUDIO button (104) Used to control your...
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You can select AM or FM by pressing the [TUNER] button repeatedly. 1 Arrow [R]/[X] buttons Used to select radio stations directly in Receiver mode (see page 133). 16 button (67) Used to select radio presets. 5 Number buttons (66, 67) Used to tune into radio stations. ...) Selects the Direct tuning mode. 3 DISPLAY button Displays information about the band, frequency, preset number, and so on. 4 CH +/- Note: An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via V can select a preset directly. Also you can also be controlled in the Direct tuning mode. Remote Controller-Continued ■ Controlling...
You can select AM or FM by pressing the [TUNER] button repeatedly. 1 Arrow [R]/[X] buttons Used to select radio stations directly in Receiver mode (see page 133). 16 button (67) Used to select radio presets. 5 Number buttons (66, 67) Used to tune into radio stations. ...) Selects the Direct tuning mode. 3 DISPLAY button Displays information about the band, frequency, preset number, and so on. 4 CH +/- Note: An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via V can select a preset directly. Also you can also be controlled in the Direct tuning mode. Remote Controller-Continued ■ Controlling...
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...to provide a solid anchor for your listening position. Corner position 17 With DVDs you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital. Position them at least 3.3 feet (100...left and right speakers. Tip: To find the best position for the sound image. About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can also enjoy THX Surround EX (THX-certified THX speaker system recommended). They enhance significantly the spatial experience. ...
...to provide a solid anchor for your listening position. Corner position 17 With DVDs you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital. Position them at least 3.3 feet (100...left and right speakers. Tip: To find the best position for the sound image. About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can also enjoy THX Surround EX (THX-certified THX speaker system recommended). They enhance significantly the spatial experience. ...
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...to the SURR BACK/ZONE 2 L terminals. Number of speakers that you need seven speakers and a powered subwoofer. Attaching the Speaker Labels The AV receiver's positive (+) speaker terminals are all red (the negative (-) speaker terminals are all you have. Speaker Color Front left, Zone 2 left White ...on your surround sound system, you need to an input on the amp. Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver's PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER to do this automatically (see page 54) or manually (see page 85). You can connect the powered subwoofer ...
...to the SURR BACK/ZONE 2 L terminals. Number of speakers that you need seven speakers and a powered subwoofer. Attaching the Speaker Labels The AV receiver's positive (+) speaker terminals are all red (the negative (-) speaker terminals are all you have. Speaker Color Front left, Zone 2 left White ...on your surround sound system, you need to an input on the amp. Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver's PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER to do this automatically (see page 54) or manually (see page 85). You can connect the powered subwoofer ...
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...get them to indicate how they should be sure to set the minimum speaker impedance to "4ohms" (see page 51). Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect one cable to each of the two surround speakers to the SURR/ZONE 3 L/R terminals. Subwoofer 2. Front left speaker 6.... printed on them the wrong way around, the sound will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect more , but less than one speaker to several terminals. 19 Dipole speakers output the same sound in protection circuit ...
...get them to indicate how they should be sure to set the minimum speaker impedance to "4ohms" (see page 51). Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect one cable to each of the two surround speakers to the SURR/ZONE 3 L/R terminals. Subwoofer 2. Front left speaker 6.... printed on them the wrong way around, the sound will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect more , but less than one speaker to several terminals. 19 Dipole speakers output the same sound in protection circuit ...
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... left speaker Front high left speaker Center speaker Surround right speaker 20 Surround back right speaker Surround back left speaker Surround left speaker Connecting the AV receiver-Continued Connecting the Speaker Cables 1 Strip 1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm) of insulation from the ends of terminals. The following illustration shows which speaker should...
... left speaker Front high left speaker Center speaker Surround right speaker 20 Surround back right speaker Surround back left speaker Surround left speaker Connecting the AV receiver-Continued Connecting the Speaker Cables 1 Strip 1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm) of insulation from the ends of terminals. The following illustration shows which speaker should...
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...speaker's positive (+) Tweeter (high) terminal. Tweeter (high) Tweeter (high) Woofer (low) Right speaker Woofer (low) Left speaker 21 Connecting the AV receiver-Continued Bi-amping the Front Speakers The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK/ZONE 2 L/R terminal posts can only be used with speakers that support bi-amping,...posts connect to the front speakers' tweeter terminals. • Once you've completed the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you must set the "Speakers Type(Front)" setting to "Bi-Amp" to the front speakers' woofer terminals. Important: • ...
...speaker's positive (+) Tweeter (high) terminal. Tweeter (high) Tweeter (high) Woofer (low) Right speaker Woofer (low) Left speaker 21 Connecting the AV receiver-Continued Bi-amping the Front Speakers The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK/ZONE 2 L/R terminal posts can only be used with speakers that support bi-amping,...posts connect to the front speakers' tweeter terminals. • Once you've completed the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you must set the "Speakers Type(Front)" setting to "Bi-Amp" to the front speakers' woofer terminals. Important: • ...
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...(see page 23). Caution: Be careful that the push terminals are gripping the bare wires, not the insulation. Thumbtacks, etc. Once your AV receiver is for use the tuner. Push Insert wire Release Insert the plug fully into an AM radio station and adjust the position of the FM... antenna to achieve the best possible reception. 2 Use thumbtacks or something similar to achieve the best possible reception. Once your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. If you 'll need to use , you don't injure yourself when using it with the supplied ...
...(see page 23). Caution: Be careful that the push terminals are gripping the bare wires, not the insulation. Thumbtacks, etc. Once your AV receiver is for use the tuner. Push Insert wire Release Insert the plug fully into an AM radio station and adjust the position of the FM... antenna to achieve the best possible reception. 2 Use thumbtacks or something similar to achieve the best possible reception. Once your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. If you 'll need to use , you don't injure yourself when using it with the supplied ...
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...from tall buildings, preferably with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead. TV/FM antenna splitter To AV receiver To TV (or VCR) 23 Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards. ■ ... antennas work best when installed outside , but good results can be used in addition to the loop antenna, as shown. Connecting the AV receiver-Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with a clear line of sight to your local FM transmitter. ...
...from tall buildings, preferably with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead. TV/FM antenna splitter To AV receiver To TV (or VCR) 23 Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards. ■ ... antennas work best when installed outside , but good results can be used in addition to the loop antenna, as shown. Connecting the AV receiver-Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with a clear line of sight to your local FM transmitter. ...