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... future reference. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. AV Receiver TX-SR876 TX-NR906 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Contents Introduction 2 Connection 23 First Time Setup 52 Basic Operation 70 Using the Listening Modes ........81 Advanced...
... future reference. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. AV Receiver TX-SR876 TX-NR906 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Contents Introduction 2 Connection 23 First Time Setup 52 Basic Operation 70 Using the Listening Modes ........81 Advanced...
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...Connecting an RI Dock 49 Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components (North American model only 49 Connecting Onkyo V Components 50 Connecting the Power Cord 50 Turning On the AV Receiver 51 Turning On and Standby 51 First Time Setup 52 Monitor Setup 52 Selecting the Language used for ... the Digital Signal Format 120 NET/USB (TX-NR906 only 121 About NET/USB 121 Connecting the AV Receiver 123 Playing Music Files on a Server 123 Windows Media Player 11 Setup 124 Playing Music Files on a USB Device 125 Listening to Internet Radio 127 Network Settings 128 Zone 2 and Zone 3 130...
...Connecting an RI Dock 49 Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components (North American model only 49 Connecting Onkyo V Components 50 Connecting the Power Cord 50 Turning On the AV Receiver 51 Turning On and Standby 51 First Time Setup 52 Monitor Setup 52 Selecting the Language used for ... the Digital Signal Format 120 NET/USB (TX-NR906 only 121 About NET/USB 121 Connecting the AV Receiver 123 Playing Music Files on a Server 123 Windows Media Player 11 Setup 124 Playing Music Files on a USB Device 125 Listening to Internet Radio 127 Network Settings 128 Zone 2 and Zone 3 130...
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... speakers Subwoofer * Center speaker* * Can be used with Zone 2 and Zone 3. *External power amplifier required. Multiroom Capability You can use four speaker systems with this AV receiver-Speakers A: a surround-sound speaker system (up to 5.1-channels (see page 130). Zone 2 Room Left and right stereo speakers 8 Surround left and right speakers * While Powered...
... speakers Subwoofer * Center speaker* * Can be used with Zone 2 and Zone 3. *External power amplifier required. Multiroom Capability You can use four speaker systems with this AV receiver-Speakers A: a surround-sound speaker system (up to 5.1-channels (see page 130). Zone 2 Room Left and right stereo speakers 8 Surround left and right speakers * While Powered...
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... absolute value. Pressing this mode is selected. Front & Rear Panels Front Panel 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 bk bl Front flap TX-NR906 only Push here to −∞ dB, -81.5 dB through +18.0 dB (relative display). B ON/STANDBY button (51) Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby. E ZONE 3 indicator (134) This indicator lights up when the...
... absolute value. Pressing this mode is selected. Front & Rear Panels Front Panel 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 bk bl Front flap TX-NR906 only Push here to −∞ dB, -81.5 dB through +18.0 dB (relative display). B ON/STANDBY button (51) Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby. E ZONE 3 indicator (134) This indicator lights up when the...
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... on. See "Using RDS" on the connected TV. When the onscreen setup menus are used to select and set the "Monitor Out" setting. Z USB port (TX-NR906 only) A USB mass storage device, such as arrow buttons and are used with the onscreen setup menus. S THX button (81) Selects the THX listening modes... br bs bt ck cl cm cn co cq cr Other models dl cs ct dk bt cp TX-NR906 only The page numbers in here and the music selected and played through the AV receiver. [ SETUP MIC (64) The included speaker setup microphone is used to turn off Zone 2 or Zone 3. M PHONES jack...
... on. See "Using RDS" on the connected TV. When the onscreen setup menus are used to select and set the "Monitor Out" setting. Z USB port (TX-NR906 only) A USB mass storage device, such as arrow buttons and are used with the onscreen setup menus. S THX button (81) Selects the THX listening modes... br bs bt ck cl cm cn co cq cr Other models dl cs ct dk bt cp TX-NR906 only The page numbers in here and the music selected and played through the AV receiver. [ SETUP MIC (64) The included speaker setup microphone is used to turn off Zone 2 or Zone 3. M PHONES jack...
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...): Lights up when a pair of Zone 2 and Zone 3. Goes off when Manual Tuning mode is the main power switch. This is selected. When set the AV receiver to a stereo FM station. I Audyssey indicator (64) Flashes during automatic speaker setup. TUNED (73): Lights up when tuned to On or Standby. D A and.... No box appears for bridged front speaker operation. K Message area Displays various information. 11 dk LISTENING MODE [F]/[S] buttons (81) Select the Onkyo original listening modes. ct DIGITAL INPUT button (64) Used to assign digital inputs to No or None.
...): Lights up when a pair of Zone 2 and Zone 3. Goes off when Manual Tuning mode is the main power switch. This is selected. When set the AV receiver to a stereo FM station. I Audyssey indicator (64) Flashes during automatic speaker setup. TUNED (73): Lights up when tuned to On or Standby. D A and.... No box appears for bridged front speaker operation. K Message area Displays various information. 11 dk LISTENING MODE [F]/[S] buttons (81) Select the Onkyo original listening modes. ct DIGITAL INPUT button (64) Used to assign digital inputs to No or None.
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... while the AV receiver is being received, the DIGITAL indicator lights up . While a digital HD Radio transmission is being received, the ANALOG indicator lights up . Rear Panel North American model 12 3 4 5 67 8 9 bl bn bo 1 bp bq br bs bt ck cl cm cn co cpcq cr cs ct dk dl dm dn *1 TX-NR906 only...
... while the AV receiver is being received, the DIGITAL indicator lights up . While a digital HD Radio transmission is being received, the ANALOG indicator lights up . Rear Panel North American model 12 3 4 5 67 8 9 bl bn bo 1 bp bq br bs bt ck cl cm cn co cpcq cr cs ct dk dl dm dn *1 TX-NR906 only...
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... for connecting the AV receiver to your setup. M FM ANTENNA (not North American model) This jack is for listening to the V jack on a TV in Zone 2. O ETHERNET port (TX-NR906 only) This port...your Ethernet network (e.g., router or switch) for playing music files on a networked computer or media server, or for connecting a turntable's ground wire. N IR IN/OUT A commercially available IR receiver can be ...the IR IN jack, allowing you to control the AV receiver while you can be connected to a video input on another V-capable Onkyo component for connecting a TV or projector with an HDMI...
... for connecting the AV receiver to your setup. M FM ANTENNA (not North American model) This jack is for listening to the V jack on a TV in Zone 2. O ETHERNET port (TX-NR906 only) This port...your Ethernet network (e.g., router or switch) for playing music files on a networked computer or media server, or for connecting a turntable's ground wire. N IR IN/OUT A commercially available IR receiver can be ...the IR IN jack, allowing you to control the AV receiver while you can be connected to a video input on another V-capable Onkyo component for connecting a TV or projector with an HDMI...
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...SURR BACK L/R This 5.1/7.1 multichannel analog audio output can be connected to the analog audio input on a multichannel power amplifier for when you purchased your AV receiver. There's S-Video and composite video input jacks for connecting the video signal. [ VCR/DVR IN/OUT A video component, such as a preamplifier.... L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can be used with front Speakers B and surround back speakers, respectively, or used to use the AV receiver solely as a VCR or DVR, can be connected here for recording and playback. Front & Rear Panels-Continued W TAPE IN/OUT These ...
...SURR BACK L/R This 5.1/7.1 multichannel analog audio output can be connected to the analog audio input on a multichannel power amplifier for when you purchased your AV receiver. There's S-Video and composite video input jacks for connecting the video signal. [ VCR/DVR IN/OUT A video component, such as a preamplifier.... L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can be used with front Speakers B and surround back speakers, respectively, or used to use the AV receiver solely as a VCR or DVR, can be connected here for recording and playback. Front & Rear Panels-Continued W TAPE IN/OUT These ...
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...leakage or corrosion. 30˚ 30˚ Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) Notes: • The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV receiver is subjected to equipment that uses infrared rays, the remote controller may not work reliably. • Don't put anything on top of the same ...type is used in mind when installing. • The remote controller will not work if there's an obstacle between it toward the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as a book or magazine, because a button may be pressed continuously, thereby draining the batteries. • The remote controller...
...leakage or corrosion. 30˚ 30˚ Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) Notes: • The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV receiver is subjected to equipment that uses infrared rays, the remote controller may not work reliably. • Don't put anything on top of the same ...type is used in mind when installing. • The remote controller will not work if there's an obstacle between it toward the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as a book or magazine, because a button may be pressed continuously, thereby draining the batteries. • The remote controller...
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... recorder made by using the REMOTE MODE buttons. ■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via V. You must enter the appropriate remote... AV components. RECEIVER/TAPE mode: see right column DVD mode: see page 18 CD/MD/CDR mode: see page 19 DOCK mode: see page 20 NET/USB mode (TX-NR906 ...controller to control the AV receiver. You must enter the appropriate remote control code first (see page 139 16 RECEIVER/TAPE Mode RECEIVER/TAPE mode is for playing music files on a networked computer, media server...
... recorder made by using the REMOTE MODE buttons. ■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via V. You must enter the appropriate remote... AV components. RECEIVER/TAPE mode: see right column DVD mode: see page 18 CD/MD/CDR mode: see page 19 DOCK mode: see page 20 NET/USB mode (TX-NR906 ...controller to control the AV receiver. You must enter the appropriate remote control code first (see page 139 16 RECEIVER/TAPE Mode RECEIVER/TAPE mode is for playing music files on a networked computer, media server...
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... controller mode. L TEST TONE, CH SEL, LEVEL-, and LEVEL+ buttons (71, 100) Used to change settings. T SP A and SP B buttons (TX-NR906 only) (8, 23) Used to select and adjust settings. V L NIGHT button (109) Turns the Late Night function on or off. G Arrow [R]/[X]/[F]/[S] and...button (75) Selects radio presets. When you press a button, the REMOTE MODE button for radio. S MUTING button (71) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. Rewind and Fast Forward []/[] buttons The Rewind [] button starts rewind. F DIMMER button (71) Adjusts the display brightness. W AUDIO SEL button (120...
... controller mode. L TEST TONE, CH SEL, LEVEL-, and LEVEL+ buttons (71, 100) Used to change settings. T SP A and SP B buttons (TX-NR906 only) (8, 23) Used to select and adjust settings. V L NIGHT button (109) Turns the Late Night function on or off. G Arrow [R]/[X]/[F]/[S] and...button (75) Selects radio presets. When you press a button, the REMOTE MODE button for radio. S MUTING button (71) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. Rewind and Fast Forward []/[] buttons The Rewind [] button starts rewind. F DIMMER button (71) Adjusts the display brightness. W AUDIO SEL button (120...
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... • Set the RI Dock's RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD/DOCK. • Set the AV receiver's Input Display to fast forward. C ON button* Turns on the backlight for 30 seconds. button* Selects...3rd generation iPods, it twice to the RI Dock's instruction manual for controlling an Apple iPod in an Onkyo RI Dock. S PLAY MODE button Used to select the previous or next playlist on components with selectable...button* Used with the shuffle function. L NIGHT DVD LEVEL+ Re-EQ HDD RC-687M TX-NR906 (RC-687M) CD CDR/MD/DOCK TX-SR876 (RC-690M) DOCK bm bn bo bp bq br bs B STANDBY button Turns...
... • Set the RI Dock's RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD/DOCK. • Set the AV receiver's Input Display to fast forward. C ON button* Turns on the backlight for 30 seconds. button* Selects...3rd generation iPods, it twice to the RI Dock's instruction manual for controlling an Apple iPod in an Onkyo RI Dock. S PLAY MODE button Used to select the previous or next playlist on components with selectable...button* Used with the shuffle function. L NIGHT DVD LEVEL+ Re-EQ HDD RC-687M TX-NR906 (RC-687M) CD CDR/MD/DOCK TX-SR876 (RC-690M) DOCK bm bn bo bp bq br bs B STANDBY button Turns...
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...main sound. In general, a good bass sound can be equally spaced from the listener. About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can enjoy surround sound with the listener at the apex. With DVDs you can also enjoy THX Surround EX (THX-...cm) above ear level. They should be obtained by placing your listening position. You can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. Surround left and right speakers. The volume and quality of the bass output from the TV. Position them at about...
...main sound. In general, a good bass sound can be equally spaced from the listener. About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can enjoy surround sound with the listener at the apex. With DVDs you can also enjoy THX Surround EX (THX-...cm) above ear level. They should be obtained by placing your listening position. You can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. Surround left and right speakers. The volume and quality of the bass output from the TV. Position them at about...
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... for serious music listening with Speakers A and Speakers B. Speakers B Subwoofer used with a pair of stereo speakers and the subwoofer (2.1-channels). Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers About Speakers A and Speakers B (TX-NR906 only) Speakers A and Speakers B allows you to have two speaker configurations of up to 7.1 speakers. For example, if front Speakers A are...
... for serious music listening with Speakers A and Speakers B. Speakers B Subwoofer used with a pair of stereo speakers and the subwoofer (2.1-channels). Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers About Speakers A and Speakers B (TX-NR906 only) Speakers A and Speakers B allows you to have two speaker configurations of up to 7.1 speakers. For example, if front Speakers A are...
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... output the same sound in accordance with the above table. Powered subwoofer LINE INPUT LINE INPUT Attaching the Speaker Labels The AV receiver's positive (+) speaker terminals are color-coded for ease of identification. (The negative (-) speaker terminals are all black.) Speaker...speakers TV/screen 1 2 3 4 Normal speakers TV/screen 1 2 3 4 Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver's PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER to indicate how they should be positioned so that their arrows point toward your powered subwoofer. Surround back right speaker ...
... output the same sound in accordance with the above table. Powered subwoofer LINE INPUT LINE INPUT Attaching the Speaker Labels The AV receiver's positive (+) speaker terminals are color-coded for ease of identification. (The negative (-) speaker terminals are all black.) Speaker...speakers TV/screen 1 2 3 4 Normal speakers TV/screen 1 2 3 4 Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver's PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER to indicate how they should be positioned so that their arrows point toward your powered subwoofer. Surround back right speaker ...
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...lower impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long period of time, the built-in amp protection circuit may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect a speaker to several terminals. Doing so may be sure to set the speaker impedance to 4 ohms (see page...sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect more but less than one cable to each speaker terminal. Connecting the AV Receiver-Continued Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following before making any of the connected speakers is...
...lower impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long period of time, the built-in amp protection circuit may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect a speaker to several terminals. Doing so may be sure to set the speaker impedance to 4 ohms (see page...sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect more but less than one cable to each speaker terminal. Connecting the AV Receiver-Continued Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following before making any of the connected speakers is...
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Connecting the AV Receiver-Continued ■ 7.1-channel Playback with Speakers A The following illustration shows which of terminals for up to 7.1-channel playback with Speakers A. When Speakers B is selected, the ...
Connecting the AV Receiver-Continued ■ 7.1-channel Playback with Speakers A The following illustration shows which of terminals for up to 7.1-channel playback with Speakers A. When Speakers B is selected, the ...
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...bi-amping, the FRONT L/R terminal posts connect to the front speakers' tweeter terminals. And connect the AV receiver's FRONT R negative (-) terminal to the right speaker's negative (-) woofer (low) terminal. 2 Connect the AV receiver's SURR BACK R positive (+) terminal to the right speaker's positive (+) woofer (low) terminal. And ... connect to the front speakers' woofer terminals. • Once you've completed the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you must set the "Speaker Type: Front(Speaker A)" setting to "Bi-Amp" to enable bi-amping (see page 61). •...
...bi-amping, the FRONT L/R terminal posts connect to the front speakers' tweeter terminals. And connect the AV receiver's FRONT R negative (-) terminal to the right speaker's negative (-) woofer (low) terminal. 2 Connect the AV receiver's SURR BACK R positive (+) terminal to the right speaker's positive (+) woofer (low) terminal. And ... connect to the front speakers' woofer terminals. • Once you've completed the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you must set the "Speaker Type: Front(Speaker A)" setting to "Bi-Amp" to enable bi-amping (see page 61). •...
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... front speakers and surround back speakers respectively, or bridged together to provide almost double the output power for bridging. Bridged Speaker Hookup 1 Connect the AV receiver's FRONT R positive (+) terminal to enable bridging (see page 61). • When front Speakers A are bridged, front Speakers B must be ... (-) FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminals are not. • Once you've completed the bridging connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you 're using bridging, make sure that your front speakers can be used with an impedance of 8 ohms or higher for the front ...
... front speakers and surround back speakers respectively, or bridged together to provide almost double the output power for bridging. Bridged Speaker Hookup 1 Connect the AV receiver's FRONT R positive (+) terminal to enable bridging (see page 61). • When front Speakers A are bridged, front Speakers B must be ... (-) FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminals are not. • Once you've completed the bridging connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you 're using bridging, make sure that your front speakers can be used with an impedance of 8 ohms or higher for the front ...