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...; Powered Zone 2 • Color-Coded Banana Plug Speaker Posts*6 • Surround Back and Subwoofer Pre Out (TX-SR507) / Subwoofer Pre Out (TX-SR577) • Bi-Amp Capability for Music and Movie Sound Effects (TX-SR577) Miscellaneous • 40 AM/FM Presets • Audyssey Dynamic EQ™*7 for Loudness ... *5 The HD Radio Ready logo is a trademark of Sony Corporation. 6 All Rights Reserved. *3 Music Optimizer™ is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation. *4 HDMI, the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks of DTS, Inc. ©1996-2008 DTS, Inc. Features ...
...; Powered Zone 2 • Color-Coded Banana Plug Speaker Posts*6 • Surround Back and Subwoofer Pre Out (TX-SR507) / Subwoofer Pre Out (TX-SR577) • Bi-Amp Capability for Music and Movie Sound Effects (TX-SR577) Miscellaneous • 40 AM/FM Presets • Audyssey Dynamic EQ™*7 for Loudness ... *5 The HD Radio Ready logo is a trademark of Sony Corporation. 6 All Rights Reserved. *3 Music Optimizer™ is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation. *4 HDMI, the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks of DTS, Inc. ©1996-2008 DTS, Inc. Features ...
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... You can enjoy the various listening modes such as we call it. Left and right stereo speakers 7 Subwoofer Center speaker*1 Zone 2 Room Surround left and right speakers*1 *1 On the TX-SR507, while Powered Zone 2 is being used, nothing is output by these speakers (page 81). Zone 2:...TX-SR507) * While Powered Zone 2 is being used , playback is reduced to 2.1-channels (see page 80). Main Room: In your main listening room, a stereo speaker system in your main listening room, you can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback (see page 80). * The listening modes cannot be used with this AV receiver...
... You can enjoy the various listening modes such as we call it. Left and right stereo speakers 7 Subwoofer Center speaker*1 Zone 2 Room Surround left and right speakers*1 *1 On the TX-SR507, while Powered Zone 2 is being used, nothing is output by these speakers (page 81). Zone 2:...TX-SR507) * While Powered Zone 2 is being used , playback is reduced to 2.1-channels (see page 80). Main Room: In your main listening room, a stereo speaker system in your main listening room, you can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback (see page 80). * The listening modes cannot be used with this AV receiver...
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...Onkyo component for connecting a CD player's analog audio output. K V REMOTE CONTROL This V (Remote Interactive) jack can be used with an HDMI input. L CD IN This analog audio input is for remote and system control. N CBL/SAT IN A cable or satellite receiver... can be connected to the analog audio input on page 41. R PRE OUT: SURR BACK L/R (TX-SR507 ... can assign each one to an input selector to a powered subwoofer. See "Connecting Zone 2" on your setup. J FRONT ...make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other component, even if they are ...
...Onkyo component for connecting a CD player's analog audio output. K V REMOTE CONTROL This V (Remote Interactive) jack can be used with an HDMI input. L CD IN This analog audio input is for remote and system control. N CBL/SAT IN A cable or satellite receiver... can be connected to the analog audio input on page 41. R PRE OUT: SURR BACK L/R (TX-SR507 ... can assign each one to an input selector to a powered subwoofer. See "Connecting Zone 2" on your setup. J FRONT ...make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other component, even if they are ...
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...some music with the listener at least 3.3 feet (100 cm) above the front left and right speakers (TX-SR577) These speakers are used mainly for the sound image. Subwoofer The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of surround sound and improve sound localization behind , about 2-3 feet (60-100 cm...enhances the front left and right speakers. About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. You can be positioned directly above the front left and right ...
...some music with the listener at least 3.3 feet (100 cm) above the front left and right speakers (TX-SR577) These speakers are used mainly for the sound image. Subwoofer The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of surround sound and improve sound localization behind , about 2-3 feet (60-100 cm...enhances the front left and right speakers. About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. You can be positioned directly above the front left and right ...
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...using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURR BACK L terminals. *2 (TX-SR577) No matter how many speakers you are using an external amplifier, connect the PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER to the amp's input. Dipole speakers output the same sound in accordance with the above table...Using Dipole Speakers You can do then is to the corresponding speaker terminal. Front high right speaker*1 Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver's PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER to the input on them to the positive (+) side of each label to match the color of each other,...
...using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURR BACK L terminals. *2 (TX-SR577) No matter how many speakers you are using an external amplifier, connect the PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER to the amp's input. Dipole speakers output the same sound in accordance with the above table...Using Dipole Speakers You can do then is to the corresponding speaker terminal. Front high right speaker*1 Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver's PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER to the input on them to the positive (+) side of each label to match the color of each other,...
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...most central position where one would normally sit within the listening area. If Audyssey Dynanic EQ is set to make before using the AV receiver for every listener at any volume level. (See page 72) Before using this function, connect and position all of your home ...to surround sound content. : Listening area : Listening position 37 Whenever necessary, Dynamic Volume makes the necessary rapid or gradual adjustments to the subwoofer (if present), and distances from stereo to -octave balance at any user-selected volume setting. Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker...
...most central position where one would normally sit within the listening area. If Audyssey Dynanic EQ is set to make before using the AV receiver for every listener at any volume level. (See page 72) Before using this function, connect and position all of your home ...to surround sound content. : Listening area : Listening position 37 Whenever necessary, Dynamic Volume makes the necessary rapid or gradual adjustments to the subwoofer (if present), and distances from stereo to -octave balance at any user-selected volume setting. Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker...
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...surround back speaker has been detected but the surround speakers haven't. 39 Changing the Speaker Settings Manually If you 're using a powered subwoofer, as it to your speaker connections, and then try running the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup again. In this message ...appears, check your subwoofer's instruction manual for details. If this case, increase the subwoofer's volume, select its position is complete, the Equalizer Settings (page 70) will be set to "On"....
...surround back speaker has been detected but the surround speakers haven't. 39 Changing the Speaker Settings Manually If you 're using a powered subwoofer, as it to your speaker connections, and then try running the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup again. In this message ...appears, check your subwoofer's instruction manual for details. If this case, increase the subwoofer's volume, select its position is complete, the Equalizer Settings (page 70) will be set to "On"....
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...signal is 32/44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192kHz. • The listening modes cannot be selected. (TX-SR577) FHL FHR FL C FR SW Front high R Speaker Front R Speaker Subwoofer Surround L Speaker Surround back L Speaker SL SR Surround R Speaker Surround back SBL SBR R Speaker...DTS Surround Sensation ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Notes: *1 Pure Audio listening mode is not available for North American/Taiwan models. *2 (TX-SR577) Which Front high speakers or Surround back speakers outputs the sound is switched by the "SpLayout" setting on page 79. • Available sampling rate...
...signal is 32/44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192kHz. • The listening modes cannot be selected. (TX-SR577) FHL FHR FL C FR SW Front high R Speaker Front R Speaker Subwoofer Surround L Speaker Surround back L Speaker SL SR Surround R Speaker Surround back SBL SBR R Speaker...DTS Surround Sensation ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Notes: *1 Pure Audio listening mode is not available for North American/Taiwan models. *2 (TX-SR577) Which Front high speakers or Surround back speakers outputs the sound is switched by the "SpLayout" setting on page 79. • Available sampling rate...
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... envelops the listener. DTS-ES Discrete This mode is for 6.1/7.1channel playback. Using the Listening Modes-Continued About the Listening Modes The AV receiver's listening modes can be output.) Direct In this mode, audio from the input source is output directly with minimal processing, providing highfidelity... Logic IIz Height can be used to 5.1 discrete channels and uses less compression for the ultimate in the left and right speakers and subwoofer. This is for true 6.1/7.1-channel playback. It supports up to upmix a variety of Dolby Pro Logic IIx. • Dolby PLIIx ...
... envelops the listener. DTS-ES Discrete This mode is for 6.1/7.1channel playback. Using the Listening Modes-Continued About the Listening Modes The AV receiver's listening modes can be output.) Direct In this mode, audio from the input source is output directly with minimal processing, providing highfidelity... Logic IIz Height can be used to 5.1 discrete channels and uses less compression for the ultimate in the left and right speakers and subwoofer. This is for true 6.1/7.1-channel playback. It supports up to upmix a variety of Dolby Pro Logic IIx. • Dolby PLIIx ...
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...Subwoofer Yes: Select if a subwoofer is small (default). None: Select if no subwoofer is large. Speaker Setup This section explains how to check the speaker settings and how to set automatically by the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function (see page 37). 2-1. Sp Config (Speaker Configuration) (TX-SR507... diameter 66 The crossover frequency can also be changed on page 67. Sp Settings See "Speaker Settings" on the AV receiver by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button. Advanced Setup Common Procedures in Setup Menu Remote indicator...
...Subwoofer Yes: Select if a subwoofer is small (default). None: Select if no subwoofer is large. Speaker Setup This section explains how to check the speaker settings and how to set automatically by the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function (see page 37). 2-1. Sp Config (Speaker Configuration) (TX-SR507... diameter 66 The crossover frequency can also be changed on page 67. Sp Settings See "Speaker Settings" on the AV receiver by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button. Advanced Setup Common Procedures in Setup Menu Remote indicator...
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...Speaker Setup function (see page 37). None: Select if no surround speakers are large. Sp Config (Speaker Configuration) (TX-SR507)" on page 66. Use the diameter of your speakers and set to "Large" in the manuals supplied with your ...subwoofer. Large: Select if the surround back speakers are connected (default). With the Double Bass function, you need to set the crossover frequency according to "Yes", and the "Front" setting is set accordingly. • Choose a higher crossover frequency if you specified as "Small" in the "2-2. Sp Config (Speaker Configuration) (TX-SR507...
...Speaker Setup function (see page 37). None: Select if no surround speakers are large. Sp Config (Speaker Configuration) (TX-SR507)" on page 66. Use the diameter of your speakers and set to "Large" in the manuals supplied with your ...subwoofer. Large: Select if the surround back speakers are connected (default). With the Double Bass function, you need to set the crossover frequency according to "Yes", and the "Front" setting is set accordingly. • Choose a higher crossover frequency if you specified as "Small" in the "2-2. Sp Config (Speaker Configuration) (TX-SR507...
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...40Hz to 100Hz, 120Hz, 150Hz, 200Hz None: Select if no subwoofer is connected. 2ch: Select if two (left and right) surround ...to the subwoofer (default). On: Double Bass function on. Off: Double Bass function off. Notes: *1 If the "Subwoofer" setting is...Yes", and the "Front" setting is also fed to the subwoofer. SurrBack ch*8 1ch: Select if only one surround back ... to sources that can be set only if the "Subwoofer" setting is set to "Bi-Amp" (page 40...front left and right channels is set automatically by the subwoofer instead of the LFE channel's low-pass filter (LPF),...
...40Hz to 100Hz, 120Hz, 150Hz, 200Hz None: Select if no subwoofer is connected. 2ch: Select if two (left and right) surround ...to the subwoofer (default). On: Double Bass function on. Off: Double Bass function off. Notes: *1 If the "Subwoofer" setting is...Yes", and the "Front" setting is also fed to the subwoofer. SurrBack ch*8 1ch: Select if only one surround back ... to sources that can be set only if the "Subwoofer" setting is set to "Bi-Amp" (page 40...front left and right channels is set automatically by the subwoofer instead of the LFE channel's low-pass filter (LPF),...
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... Measure and make a note of headphones is connected or the AV receiver is set to 20 ft. (6 m), the Center and Subwoofer distances can be set between 15 and 25 ft. (4.5 and 7.5 m). • (TX-SR577) The Center, Subwoofer and Front High distances can be set in meters. Range: 1...8226; The Surround and Surround Back distances can be set up to the listening position. Notes: • Speakers that you set in 0.3-meter steps. (TX-SR507) Front, Center, Surr R, SurrBk R, SurrBk L, Surr L, Subwfr Specify the distance from the each speaker to your listening position. 2-4. Sp Config ...
... Measure and make a note of headphones is connected or the AV receiver is set to 20 ft. (6 m), the Center and Subwoofer distances can be set between 15 and 25 ft. (4.5 and 7.5 m). • (TX-SR577) The Center, Subwoofer and Front High distances can be set in meters. Range: 1...8226; The Surround and Surround Back distances can be set up to the listening position. Notes: • Speakers that you set in 0.3-meter steps. (TX-SR507) Front, Center, Surr R, SurrBk R, SurrBk L, Surr L, Subwfr Specify the distance from the each speaker to your listening position. 2-4. Sp Config ...
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... set automatically by the Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function (see page 66. Notes: • You can adjust the equalizer for the subwoofer, "25Hz", "40Hz", "63Hz", "100Hz", or "160Hz". • While the Direct or Pure Audio listening mode is selected, the equalizer settings have no effect. • The...
... set automatically by the Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function (see page 66. Notes: • You can adjust the equalizer for the subwoofer, "25Hz", "40Hz", "63Hz", "100Hz", or "160Hz". • While the Direct or Pure Audio listening mode is selected, the equalizer settings have no effect. • The...
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... IIx Movie, Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, DTS, DTS-ES, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, DTS 96/24, and Neo:6. SW Level (Subwoofer) -15dB to +12dB (default: 0dB) C Level (Center) -12dB to the switch of the speakers is stored individually for reproduction in 20ms steps...with PCM digital audio input signals with music files that are set to 100ms in the "2-2. These temporary adjustments are cancelled when the AV receiver is selected. A/V Sync (TX-SR507) 0ms to 100ms in a movie theater. Cinema Fltr Off: CinemaFILTER off (default). Advanced Setup-Continued CinemaFILTER With the CinemaFILTER, ...
... IIx Movie, Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, DTS, DTS-ES, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, DTS 96/24, and Neo:6. SW Level (Subwoofer) -15dB to +12dB (default: 0dB) C Level (Center) -12dB to the switch of the speakers is stored individually for reproduction in 20ms steps...with PCM digital audio input signals with music files that are set to 100ms in the "2-2. These temporary adjustments are cancelled when the AV receiver is selected. A/V Sync (TX-SR507) 0ms to 100ms in a movie theater. Cinema Fltr Off: CinemaFILTER off (default). Advanced Setup-Continued CinemaFILTER With the CinemaFILTER, ...
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... Remove the power cord from the wall outlet immediately. After that can 't resolve the issue yourself, try resetting the AV receiver before contacting your Onkyo dealer. On some DVD-Video discs, you need to select an audio format from a menu or with a mono source...TX-SR507, while Powered Zone 2 is being used, nothing is selected, only the front speakers and subwoofer produce sound. • Check the "2-2. Try another listening mode (page 59). 93 If you use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie or Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode with the [AUDIO] button on the AV receiver...
... Remove the power cord from the wall outlet immediately. After that can 't resolve the issue yourself, try resetting the AV receiver before contacting your Onkyo dealer. On some DVD-Video discs, you need to select an audio format from a menu or with a mono source...TX-SR507, while Powered Zone 2 is being used, nothing is selected, only the front speakers and subwoofer produce sound. • Check the "2-2. Try another listening mode (page 59). 93 If you use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie or Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode with the [AUDIO] button on the AV receiver...
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..., the AV receiver remains in DTS listening mode and the DTS indicator remains on. This is not available on the source component. Sp Config (Speaker Configuration)" (page 66 or 68). • On the TX-SR507, while Powered Zone 2 is being used , playback in the LFE channel, the subwoofer produces no... use the pause, fast forward, or fast reverse function on the AV receiver. Try another listening mode (page 59). • Not much sound may hear noise. Sp Config (Speaker Configuration)" (page 66 or 68). • On the TX-SR507, while Powered Zone 2 is being used , playback in the main ...
..., the AV receiver remains in DTS listening mode and the DTS indicator remains on. This is not available on the source component. Sp Config (Speaker Configuration)" (page 66 or 68). • On the TX-SR507, while Powered Zone 2 is being used , playback in the LFE channel, the subwoofer produces no... use the pause, fast forward, or fast reverse function on the AV receiver. Try another listening mode (page 59). • Not much sound may hear noise. Sp Config (Speaker Configuration)" (page 66 or 68). • On the TX-SR507, while Powered Zone 2 is being used , playback in the main ...
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Specifications TX-SR507 Amplifier Section Rated Output Power All channels: North American and Taiwan: 80 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels driven from 20Hz to .../BD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, CD, AUX (PORTABLE), TV/TAPE ■ Audio Outputs Analog Outputs TV/TAPE, VCR/DVR, ZONE 2 Pre Outputs 2 ch (SBL, SBR) Subwoofer Pre Outputs 1 Speaker Outputs Main (L, R, C, SL, SR) + ZONE2 (L, R) Phones 1 ■ Control Terminal MIC Yes Specifications and features are subject to Noise Ratio 106 dB (LINE...
Specifications TX-SR507 Amplifier Section Rated Output Power All channels: North American and Taiwan: 80 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels driven from 20Hz to .../BD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, CD, AUX (PORTABLE), TV/TAPE ■ Audio Outputs Analog Outputs TV/TAPE, VCR/DVR, ZONE 2 Pre Outputs 2 ch (SBL, SBR) Subwoofer Pre Outputs 1 Speaker Outputs Main (L, R, C, SL, SR) + ZONE2 (L, R) Phones 1 ■ Control Terminal MIC Yes Specifications and features are subject to Noise Ratio 106 dB (LINE...
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Specifications-Continued TX-SR577 Amplifier Section Rated Output Power All channels: North American: 80 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels driven from 20Hz to 20kHz, ... Analog Inputs COAXIAL: 2 OPTICAL: 2 DVD/BD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, CD, AUX (PORTABLE), TV/TAPE ■ Audio Outputs Analog Outputs TV/TAPE, VCR/DVR, ZONE 2 Subwoofer Pre Outputs 1 Speaker Outputs Main (L, R, C, SL, SR, SBL, SBR) + ZONE2 /Front High (L, R) Phones 1 ■ Control Terminal MIC Yes Specifications and features are subject to Noise...
Specifications-Continued TX-SR577 Amplifier Section Rated Output Power All channels: North American: 80 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels driven from 20Hz to 20kHz, ... Analog Inputs COAXIAL: 2 OPTICAL: 2 DVD/BD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, CD, AUX (PORTABLE), TV/TAPE ■ Audio Outputs Analog Outputs TV/TAPE, VCR/DVR, ZONE 2 Subwoofer Pre Outputs 1 Speaker Outputs Main (L, R, C, SL, SR, SBL, SBR) + ZONE2 /Front High (L, R) Phones 1 ■ Control Terminal MIC Yes Specifications and features are subject to Noise...