Owner Manual
Page 1
...Advanced Operation 62 Troubleshooting 90 En AV Receiver TX-SR506 TX-SR576 Instruction Manual Contents Introduction 2 Connection 14 Turning On & First Time Setup..... 35 Basic Operation Playing your new AV Receiver. Please retain this manual thoroughly ...before making connections and plugging in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your AV components ....... 45 Listening to the Radio 49 Thank you for future reference. Please read this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver...
...Advanced Operation 62 Troubleshooting 90 En AV Receiver TX-SR506 TX-SR576 Instruction Manual Contents Introduction 2 Connection 14 Turning On & First Time Setup..... 35 Basic Operation Playing your new AV Receiver. Please retain this manual thoroughly ...before making connections and plugging in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your AV components ....... 45 Listening to the Radio 49 Thank you for future reference. Please read this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver...
Owner Manual
Page 3
... party responsible for help. Some models have it as appropriate. If it's between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on , so be determined by your Onkyo dealer. 3. Modèle pour les Canadien REMARQUE: CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE LA CLASSE...3 Dry the unit immediately afterwards with Wet Hands-Never handle this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is used in a residential installation. Make sure that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used to...
... party responsible for help. Some models have it as appropriate. If it's between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on , so be determined by your Onkyo dealer. 3. Modèle pour les Canadien REMARQUE: CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE LA CLASSE...3 Dry the unit immediately afterwards with Wet Hands-Never handle this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is used in a residential installation. Make sure that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used to...
Owner Manual
Page 4
... power cord's plug is in compliance with the plug on the AV receiver's power cord. (Adapter varies from country to country.) *How ...at the end of the product name indicates the color. 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....2 Right Zone 2 Right Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the same ampere rating as that the ONKYO product described in this adapter if your AC outlet does not match with the corresponding technical standards such ...
... power cord's plug is in compliance with the plug on the AV receiver's power cord. (Adapter varies from country to country.) *How ...at the end of the product name indicates the color. 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....2 Right Zone 2 Right Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the same ampere rating as that the ONKYO product described in this adapter if your AC outlet does not match with the corresponding technical standards such ...
Owner Manual
Page 5
...Turntable 31 Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder 32 Connecting an RI Dock 33 Connecting Onkyo Components 34 Connecting the Power Cord 34 Turning On the AV Receiver 35 Turning On and Standby 35 First Time Setup 36 Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey 2EQ) ..........36 ...42 Changing the Input Display 43 Automatic Audio Input Selection Setup (TX-SR576 only 44 Playing Your AV Components 45 Basic AV Receiver Operation 45 Common Functions 46 Setting the Display Brightness 46 Muting the AV Receiver 46 Using the Sleep Timer 46 Using Headphones 47 Displaying Source ...
...Turntable 31 Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder 32 Connecting an RI Dock 33 Connecting Onkyo Components 34 Connecting the Power Cord 34 Turning On the AV Receiver 35 Turning On and Standby 35 First Time Setup 36 Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey 2EQ) ..........36 ...42 Changing the Input Display 43 Automatic Audio Input Selection Setup (TX-SR576 only 44 Playing Your AV Components 45 Basic AV Receiver Operation 45 Common Functions 46 Setting the Display Brightness 46 Muting the AV Receiver 46 Using the Sleep Timer 46 Using Headphones 47 Displaying Source ...
Owner Manual
Page 7
... is output by these speakers (page 78). Subwoofer Center speaker Zone 2 Room Surround left and right speakers * While Powered Zone 2 is being used with this AV receiver-a surround-sound speaker system (up to 7.1 channels) in a second room, or Zone 2, as Dolby and DTS (pages 55-60). *While Powered Zone 2 is being used...
... is output by these speakers (page 78). Subwoofer Center speaker Zone 2 Room Surround left and right speakers * While Powered Zone 2 is being used with this AV receiver-a surround-sound speaker system (up to 7.1 channels) in a second room, or Zone 2, as Dolby and DTS (pages 55-60). *While Powered Zone 2 is being used...
Owner Manual
Page 8
... while a signal is also used to select radio presets (see page 52). setup menus. A ON/STANDBY button (35) F Display Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby. as arrow buttons and are not shown here for clarity. See "Display" on it. I RETURN button E Remote-control sensor... tuning, and the PRESET [ ] [ ] buttons are used with the The [MULTI CH] button selects the multichannel DVD input. Getting to Know the AV Receiver Front Panel North American model 1 23 4 5 6 ON/STANDBY STANDBY ZONE 2 7 89 J TUNING PRESET ENTER MASTER VOLUME MUSIC OPTIMIZER PHONES MULTI CH ...
... while a signal is also used to select radio presets (see page 52). setup menus. A ON/STANDBY button (35) F Display Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby. as arrow buttons and are not shown here for clarity. See "Display" on it. I RETURN button E Remote-control sensor... tuning, and the PRESET [ ] [ ] buttons are used with the The [MULTI CH] button selects the multichannel DVD input. Getting to Know the AV Receiver Front Panel North American model 1 23 4 5 6 ON/STANDBY STANDBY ZONE 2 7 89 J TUNING PRESET ENTER MASTER VOLUME MUSIC OPTIMIZER PHONES MULTI CH ...
Owner Manual
Page 9
...-, and + buttons (64) Used to turn off Zone 2. On the TX-SR576, selects the options for AM and FM radio. U MEMORY button (52...the listening modes intended for composite video and analog audio. S DIGITAL INPUT button (42, 44) On the TX-SR506, used when setting Zone 2. Goes off . The indicator lights up when this button again selects the ...inputs to a radio station. 5 Message area Displays various information. 6 Audio input indicators Indicate the type of the AV receiver to Min, 1 through 79, or Max. R DISPLAY button (47) Displays various information about the currently selected...
...-, and + buttons (64) Used to turn off Zone 2. On the TX-SR576, selects the options for AM and FM radio. U MEMORY button (52...the listening modes intended for composite video and analog audio. S DIGITAL INPUT button (42, 44) On the TX-SR506, used when setting Zone 2. Goes off . The indicator lights up when this button again selects the ...inputs to a radio station. 5 Message area Displays various information. 6 Audio input indicators Indicate the type of the AV receiver to Min, 1 through 79, or Max. R DISPLAY button (47) Displays various information about the currently selected...
Owner Manual
Page 10
... setup. G AM and FM ANTENNA The AM push terminals are for connecting the front speakers, center, surround, and surround back speakers. nected to Know the AV Receiver-Continued Rear Panel 12 3 4 5 67 8 9 Only some models) This voltage selector provides compatibility with a component video input. I VOLTAGE SELECTOR (Only some models HDMI ...L/R SPEAKERS These terminal posts are for connecting an AM antenna. See "HDMI Input Setup" on page 42. Getting to the jack on another -capable Onkyo component for remote and system control. See "Component Video Input Setup" on page 41.
... setup. G AM and FM ANTENNA The AM push terminals are for connecting the front speakers, center, surround, and surround back speakers. nected to Know the AV Receiver-Continued Rear Panel 12 3 4 5 67 8 9 Only some models) This voltage selector provides compatibility with a component video input. I VOLTAGE SELECTOR (Only some models HDMI ...L/R SPEAKERS These terminal posts are for connecting an AM antenna. See "HDMI Input Setup" on page 42. Getting to the jack on another -capable Onkyo component for remote and system control. See "Component Video Input Setup" on page 41.
Owner Manual
Page 11
... information. 11 See pages 14-34 for connecting a DVD player. Q ZONE 2 LINE OUT L/R These analog audio outputs can be connected here. Getting to Know the AV Receiver-Continued M CBL/SAT IN A cable or satellite receiver can be connected to a powered subwoofer.
... information. 11 See pages 14-34 for connecting a DVD player. Q ZONE 2 LINE OUT L/R These analog audio outputs can be connected here. Getting to Know the AV Receiver-Continued M CBL/SAT IN A cable or satellite receiver can be connected to a powered subwoofer.
Owner Manual
Page 12
... button (46) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. You can also be controlled in Receiver mode (see the pages in this AV receiver. ■ Controlling the tuner To control the AV receiver's tuner, press the [TUNER] (or [RECEIVER]) REMOTE MODE button. F LISTENING MODE ...buttons (55) Used to select and adjust settings. D Arrow and ENTER buttons Used to select the listening modes. Note: • An Onkyo...
... button (46) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. You can also be controlled in Receiver mode (see the pages in this AV receiver. ■ Controlling the tuner To control the AV receiver's tuner, press the [TUNER] (or [RECEIVER]) REMOTE MODE button. F LISTENING MODE ...buttons (55) Used to select and adjust settings. D Arrow and ENTER buttons Used to select the listening modes. Note: • An Onkyo...
Owner Manual
Page 13
...corrosion. • Expired batteries should be pressed continuously, thereby draining the batteries. • The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV receiver is subjected to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion. 30˚ 30˚ Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) Notes: • The ...same type is installed in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment. 3 Replace the cover and push it toward the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as direct sunlight or inverter-type fluorescent lights. Remote Controller-Continued Installing the Batteries 1 To open ...
...corrosion. • Expired batteries should be pressed continuously, thereby draining the batteries. • The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV receiver is subjected to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion. 30˚ 30˚ Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) Notes: • The ...same type is installed in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment. 3 Replace the cover and push it toward the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as direct sunlight or inverter-type fluorescent lights. Remote Controller-Continued Installing the Batteries 1 To open ...
Owner Manual
Page 14
...left and right speakers These speakers are used mainly for the sound image. You can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. The volume and quality of your listening room, and your subwoofer at one that provides the most satisfying ...create a triangle, with the listener at the sides of wall position Corner position 14 Connecting Your Speakers Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can enjoy DVDs featuring Dolby Digital or DTS. Front left and right speakers, making sound movements distinct and providing ...
...left and right speakers These speakers are used mainly for the sound image. You can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. The volume and quality of your listening room, and your subwoofer at one that provides the most satisfying ...create a triangle, with the listener at the sides of wall position Corner position 14 Connecting Your Speakers Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can enjoy DVDs featuring Dolby Digital or DTS. Front left and right speakers, making sound movements distinct and providing ...
Owner Manual
Page 15
...L L L WOOFER R R R R CBL/SAT VCR/DVR SUB WOOFER DVD LINE INPUT PRE OUT SUB WOOFER Attaching the Speaker Labels The AV receiver's positive (+) speaker terminals are all red. (The negative (-) speaker terminals are all black.) Speaker Front left Front right Center Surround left Surround... 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 the amp's input. The following table shows which channels you use dipole speakers for a powerful and solid bass.
...L L L WOOFER R R R R CBL/SAT VCR/DVR SUB WOOFER DVD LINE INPUT PRE OUT SUB WOOFER Attaching the Speaker Labels The AV receiver's positive (+) speaker terminals are all red. (The negative (-) speaker terminals are all black.) Speaker Front left Front right Center Surround left Surround... 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 the amp's input. The following table shows which channels you use dipole speakers for a powerful and solid bass.
Owner Manual
Page 16
...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 more , but less than one surround back speaker, connect it to several terminals. Connecting the Speaker Cables 1 Strip ...high volume levels for a long period of phase and will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect a speaker to the left speaker Center speaker 16 Doing so may affect the sound quality and should be avoided....
...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 more , but less than one surround back speaker, connect it to several terminals. Connecting the Speaker Cables 1 Strip ...high volume levels for a long period of phase and will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect a speaker to the left speaker Center speaker 16 Doing so may affect the sound quality and should be avoided....
Owner Manual
Page 17
...220-240V SURR BACK SPEAKERS Bi-AMP 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. • For bi-amping, the FRONT L/R terminal posts connect to the.... • Bi-amping can be used with front speakers and surround back speakers respectively, or bi-amped to your speaker manual. And connect the AV receiver's SURR BACK L negative (-) terminal to the left speaker's negative (-) woofer (low) terminal. Connecting Your Speakers-Continued Bi-amping Front Speakers The ...
...220-240V SURR BACK SPEAKERS Bi-AMP 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. • For bi-amping, the FRONT L/R terminal posts connect to the.... • Bi-amping can be used with front speakers and surround back speakers respectively, or bi-amped to your speaker manual. And connect the AV receiver's SURR BACK L negative (-) terminal to the left speaker's negative (-) woofer (low) terminal. Connecting Your Speakers-Continued Bi-amping Front Speakers The ...
Owner Manual
Page 18
Thumbtacks, etc. Push Insert wire Release AM ANTENNA Once your AV receiver is for use, you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor AM loop ...ready for indoor use , you must connect the antenna 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 'll need to achieve the best possible... thumbtacks or something similar to the AM push terminals, as possible from your AV receiver is for use only. 1 Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting the tabs into position. Once your...
Thumbtacks, etc. Push Insert wire Release AM ANTENNA Once your AV receiver is for use, you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor AM loop ...ready for indoor use , you must connect the antenna 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 'll need to achieve the best possible... thumbtacks or something similar to the AM push terminals, as possible from your AV receiver is for use only. 1 Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting the tabs into position. Once your...
Owner Manual
Page 19
... sometimes be obtained when installed in accordance 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) 19 Connecting Antennas-Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with local regulations to prevent electrical...
... sometimes be obtained when installed in accordance 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) 19 Connecting Antennas-Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with local regulations to prevent electrical...
Owner Manual
Page 20
...players with your other video equipment. It's the most common connection format for analog audio and R can carry uncompressed standard- Note: The AV receiver does not support SCART connections. 20 Push plugs in all the way to OPTICAL enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. Video HDMI Component video .... • Don't connect the power cord until you've completed and double-checked all AV connections. The audio quality is the same as for coaxial. Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is inserted and close when...
...players with your other video equipment. It's the most common connection format for analog audio and R can carry uncompressed standard- Note: The AV receiver does not support SCART connections. 20 Push plugs in all the way to OPTICAL enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. Video HDMI Component video .... • Don't connect the power cord until you've completed and double-checked all AV connections. The audio quality is the same as for coaxial. Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is inserted and close when...
Owner Manual
Page 21
... only by your DVD player and other components. Analog 21 Speakers (see pages 39 and 42). DVD player, etc. The AV receiver supports several connection formats for hookup details) Which Connections Should I Use? For video components, you can switch the audio and video...TV, projector, etc. Audio Connection Formats Audio equipment can be connected to the AV receiver. HDMI Multichannel Optical Coaxial Analog AV receiver On the TX-SR506, audio signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are not output by the speakers connected to the AV receiver by using any one of...
... only by your DVD player and other components. Analog 21 Speakers (see pages 39 and 42). DVD player, etc. The AV receiver supports several connection formats for hookup details) Which Connections Should I Use? For video components, you can switch the audio and video...TV, projector, etc. Audio Connection Formats Audio equipment can be connected to the AV receiver. HDMI Multichannel Optical Coaxial Analog AV receiver On the TX-SR506, audio signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are not output by the speakers connected to the AV receiver by using any one of...
Owner Manual
Page 22
...use connection b or c . (To record or listen in Zone 2 as well, use its tuner to listen to the AV receiver and use a and b , or a and c .) Connection A B C a b c AV receiver COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT S MONITOR OUT V CBL/SAT IN L/R DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 Signal ...make the connection. • With connection a , you can listen to and record audio from your VCR or cable or satellite receiver to TV programs through the AV receiver (see page 42) TV, projector, etc. Hint! Connecting Your Components-Continued Connecting a TV or Projector Step 1: Video Connection ...
...use connection b or c . (To record or listen in Zone 2 as well, use its tuner to listen to the AV receiver and use a and b , or a and c .) Connection A B C a b c AV receiver COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT S MONITOR OUT V CBL/SAT IN L/R DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 Signal ...make the connection. • With connection a , you can listen to and record audio from your VCR or cable or satellite receiver to TV programs through the AV receiver (see page 42) TV, projector, etc. Hint! Connecting Your Components-Continued Connecting a TV or Projector Step 1: Video Connection ...