Owner Manual
Page 3
...designed to select Standby mode does not fully shutdown the unit. If it's between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 6. If water or any other chemical solvents, because they may leave marks on the unit's... IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY. Make sure that interference will not occur in a residential installation. If it occasionally. HDMI ASSIGNABLE IN 3 IN 2 DIGITAL IN 1 (DVD) COMPONENT VIDEO Y COAXIAL 2 (CBL/SAT) CB/ PB 1 (VCR/DVR) OPTICAL 2 (CD) ASSIGNABLE CR/ PR ...
...designed to select Standby mode does not fully shutdown the unit. If it's between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 6. If water or any other chemical solvents, because they may leave marks on the unit's... IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY. Make sure that interference will not occur in a residential installation. If it occasionally. HDMI ASSIGNABLE IN 3 IN 2 DIGITAL IN 1 (DVD) COMPONENT VIDEO Y COAXIAL 2 (CBL/SAT) CB/ PB 1 (VCR/DVR) OPTICAL 2 (CD) ASSIGNABLE CR/ PR ...
Owner Manual
Page 5
... 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 Speaker Settings 38 HDMI Input Setup 39 Component Video Input Setup... 41 Digital Input Setup 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 ...
... 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 Speaker Settings 38 HDMI Input Setup 39 Component Video Input Setup... 41 Digital Input Setup 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 ...
Owner Manual
Page 6
... • A-Form Listening Mode Memory • 24-bit/192kHz D/A Converters • Powerful and Highly Accurate 32-bit DSP Processing Connections • 3 HDMI*4 Inputs and 1 Output • Onkyo RIHD for System Control (TX-SR576) • HDTV-Ready Component Video Switching (2 Inputs/1 Output) • 4 Digital Inputs (2 Optical/2 Coaxial/4 Assignable) • 3 S-Video Inputs/2 Outputs • Powered Zone...
... • A-Form Listening Mode Memory • 24-bit/192kHz D/A Converters • Powerful and Highly Accurate 32-bit DSP Processing Connections • 3 HDMI*4 Inputs and 1 Output • Onkyo RIHD for System Control (TX-SR576) • HDTV-Ready Component Video Switching (2 Inputs/1 Output) • 4 Digital Inputs (2 Optical/2 Coaxial/4 Assignable) • 3 S-Video Inputs/2 Outputs • Powered Zone...
Owner Manual
Page 9
.... 6 Audio input indicators Indicate the type of the AV receiver to Min, 1 through 79, or Max. T DIMMER (RT/PTY/TP) button (54, 46) Adjusts the display brightness. N TONE, -, and + buttons (64) Used to a stereo FM station. On the TX-SR576, selects the options for AM and FM radio. Pressing... to a radio station that 's selected as the audio source: PCM, MULTI CH, or HDMI. 7 Audyssey indicator (37) Lights up when the Sleep function has been set. 2 MUTING indicator (46) Flashes while the AV receiver is used to assign digital inputs to connect a camcorder, game console, and so on....
.... 6 Audio input indicators Indicate the type of the AV receiver to Min, 1 through 79, or Max. T DIMMER (RT/PTY/TP) button (54, 46) Adjusts the display brightness. N TONE, -, and + buttons (64) Used to a stereo FM station. On the TX-SR576, selects the options for AM and FM radio. Pressing... to a radio station that 's selected as the audio source: PCM, MULTI CH, or HDMI. 7 Audyssey indicator (37) Lights up when the Sleep function has been set. 2 MUTING indicator (46) Flashes while the AV receiver is used to assign digital inputs to connect a camcorder, game console, and so on....
Owner Manual
Page 10
...your setup. They're assignable, which means you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other component, even if they are for remote and system control. The HDMI inputs are for connecting components with a component video output, such as a DVD player, DVD recorder,... Onkyo component for connecting a recorder with power systems around the world (see page 3). nected to the jack on page 41. L TAPE IN/OUT These analog audio input and output jacks are connected digitally. The FM jack is for connecting an AM antenna. Getting to Know the AV Receiver-...
...your setup. They're assignable, which means you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other component, even if they are for remote and system control. The HDMI inputs are for connecting components with a component video output, such as a DVD player, DVD recorder,... Onkyo component for connecting a recorder with power systems around the world (see page 3). nected to the jack on page 41. L TAPE IN/OUT These analog audio input and output jacks are connected digitally. The FM jack is for connecting an AM antenna. Getting to Know the AV Receiver-...
Owner Manual
Page 15
... Dipole 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 input on them to indicate how they should attach them to do this automatically (see page 36) or manually (see... on the number of each other, as shown. Center speaker 4. Front right speaker 5. Number of each speaker cable in two directions. Powered subwoofer LINE INPUT HDMI ASSIGNABLE IN 3 IN 2 DIGITAL IN 1 (DVD) COMPONENT VIDEO Y COAXIAL 2 (CBL/SAT) CB/ PB 1 (VCR/DVR) OPTICAL 2 (CD) ...
... Dipole 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 input on them to indicate how they should attach them to do this automatically (see page 36) or manually (see... on the number of each other, as shown. Center speaker 4. Front right speaker 5. Number of each speaker cable in two directions. Powered subwoofer LINE INPUT HDMI ASSIGNABLE IN 3 IN 2 DIGITAL IN 1 (DVD) COMPONENT VIDEO Y COAXIAL 2 (CBL/SAT) CB/ PB 1 (VCR/DVR) OPTICAL 2 (CD) ...
Owner Manual
Page 17
... Your Speakers-Continued Bi-amping Front Speakers The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can only be 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...speaker's positive (+) tweeter (high) terminal. And connect the AV receiver's FRONT R negative (-) terminal to the right speaker's negative (-) tweeter (high) terminal. 2 Connect the AV receiver's SURR BACK R positive (+) terminal to the left speaker's positive (+) woofer (low) terminal. HDMI ASSIGNABLE IN 3 IN 2 DIGITAL IN 1 (DVD) COAXIAL...
... Your Speakers-Continued Bi-amping Front Speakers The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can only be 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...speaker's positive (+) tweeter (high) terminal. And connect the AV receiver's FRONT R negative (-) terminal to the right speaker's negative (-) tweeter (high) terminal. 2 Connect the AV receiver's SURR BACK R positive (+) terminal to the left speaker's positive (+) woofer (low) terminal. HDMI ASSIGNABLE IN 3 IN 2 DIGITAL IN 1 (DVD) COAXIAL...
Owner Manual
Page 20
...yellow plugs to COAXIAL enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. Video HDMI Component video cable Cable Y PB PR S-Video cable Composite video cable Jack HDMI Y Y PB CB/PB PR CR/PR S V Description HDMI connections can be found on TVs, VCRs, and other AV components. • Don't connect the power cord until ... SURR SURR BACK SUBWOOFER MULTI CH This cable carries multichannel analog audio and is the same as for optical. Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is the same as for analog audio and R can cause...
...yellow plugs to COAXIAL enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. Video HDMI Component video cable Cable Y PB PR S-Video cable Composite video cable Jack HDMI Y Y PB CB/PB PR CR/PR S V Description HDMI connections can be found on TVs, VCRs, and other AV components. • Don't connect the power cord until ... SURR SURR BACK SUBWOOFER MULTI CH This cable carries multichannel analog audio and is the same as for optical. Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is the same as for analog audio and R can cause...
Owner Manual
Page 21
..., so only outputs of the same format as a guide. HDMI Multichannel Optical Coaxial Analog AV receiver On the TX-SR506, audio signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are not output by the HDMI OUT (pass thru). HDMI sources are output only by the speakers connected to the AV receiver. For video components, you must make an audio connection and...
..., so only outputs of the same format as a guide. HDMI Multichannel Optical Coaxial Analog AV receiver On the TX-SR506, audio signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are not output by the HDMI OUT (pass thru). HDMI sources are output only by the speakers connected to the AV receiver. For video components, you must make an audio connection and...
Owner Manual
Page 22
... 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 flow TV Component video input S-Video input Composite video input Analog audio L/R output Digital coaxial output Digital optical output Picture quality Best Better Standard b c A HDMI ASSIGNABLE IN 3...
... 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 flow TV Component video input S-Video input Composite video input Analog audio L/R output Digital coaxial output Digital optical output Picture quality Best Better Standard b c A HDMI ASSIGNABLE IN 3...
Owner Manual
Page 23
... OUT S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT Connect one or the other Connection c must connect the AV receiver to your TV with a multichannel analog audio output, see page 24. 23 Connection A B C a b c AV receiver COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 DVD IN S DVD IN V DVD IN FRONT L/R DIGITAL IN ...COAXIAL 1 DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 Signal flow DVD player Component video output S-Video output Composite video output Analog audio L/R output Digital coaxial output Digital optical output Picture quality Best Better Standard HDMI IN...
... OUT S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT Connect one or the other Connection c must connect the AV receiver to your TV with a multichannel analog audio output, see page 24. 23 Connection A B C a b c AV receiver COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 DVD IN S DVD IN V DVD IN FRONT L/R DIGITAL IN ...COAXIAL 1 DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 Signal flow DVD player Component video output S-Video output Composite video output Analog audio L/R output Digital coaxial output Digital optical output Picture quality Best Better Standard HDMI IN...
Owner Manual
Page 24
...-240V 7.1 ch 5.1 ch FRONT L R SURR DVD CENTER SURR BACK L R SUB WOOFER L R FRONT L R SURROUND CENTER L R SUB WOOFER SURR BACK DVD player 24 HDMI ASSIGNABLE IN 3 IN 2 DIGITAL IN 1 (DVD) COAXIAL 2 (CBL/SAT) COMPONENT VIDEO Y CB/ PB 1 (VCR/DVR) OPTICAL 2 (CD) ASSIGNABLE CR/ PR IN ... OUT V S SURR BACK SPEAKERS Bi-AMP for the multichannel input, see "Using the Audio Adjust Settings" on page 62 (TX-SR506), or see "Basic AV Receiver Operation" on page 74. To select the multichannel input, see "Hardware Setup (TXSR576 only)" on page 45. Connecting Your Components...
...-240V 7.1 ch 5.1 ch FRONT L R SURR DVD CENTER SURR BACK L R SUB WOOFER L R FRONT L R SURROUND CENTER L R SUB WOOFER SURR BACK DVD player 24 HDMI ASSIGNABLE IN 3 IN 2 DIGITAL IN 1 (DVD) COAXIAL 2 (CBL/SAT) COMPONENT VIDEO Y CB/ PB 1 (VCR/DVR) OPTICAL 2 (CD) ASSIGNABLE CR/ PR IN ... OUT V S SURR BACK SPEAKERS Bi-AMP for the multichannel input, see "Using the Audio Adjust Settings" on page 62 (TX-SR506), or see "Basic AV Receiver Operation" on page 74. To select the multichannel input, see "Hardware Setup (TXSR576 only)" on page 45. Connecting Your Components...
Owner Manual
Page 25
..., B , or C ), and then make the connection. • With connection a , you can use a and b , or a and c .) Connection A B C a b c b c AV receiver COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 VCR/DVR IN S VCR/DVR IN V VCR/DVR IN L/R DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 Signal flow VCR or DVR Component... video output S-Video output Composite video output Analog audio L/R output Digital coaxial output Digital optical output Picture quality Best Better Standard HDMI ASSIGNABLE IN 3 IN 2 DIGITAL IN 1 (DVD) COMPONENT VIDEO Y COAXIAL 2 (CBL/SAT) CB/ PB 1 (VCR/DVR) OPTICAL 2 ...
..., B , or C ), and then make the connection. • With connection a , you can use a and b , or a and c .) Connection A B C a b c b c AV receiver COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 VCR/DVR IN S VCR/DVR IN V VCR/DVR IN L/R DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 Signal flow VCR or DVR Component... video output S-Video output Composite video output Analog audio L/R output Digital coaxial output Digital optical output Picture quality Best Better Standard HDMI ASSIGNABLE IN 3 IN 2 DIGITAL IN 1 (DVD) COMPONENT VIDEO Y COAXIAL 2 (CBL/SAT) CB/ PB 1 (VCR/DVR) OPTICAL 2 ...
Owner Manual
Page 26
Connection A B a AV receiver VCR/DVR OUT S VCR/DVR OUT V VCR/DVR OUT L/R Signal flow ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ VCR or DVD recorder S-Video input Composite video input Audio L/R input Picture quality Better Standard HDMI ASSIGNABLE IN 3 IN 2 DIGITAL IN 1 (DVD) COAXIAL 2 (CBL/SAT) COMPONENT VIDEO Y CB/ PB 1 (VCR/... WOOFER R CBL/SAT VCR/DVR R R SUB WOOFER a DVD L R AUDIO IN S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VCR or DVR Notes: • The AV receiver must be recorded via the VCR/DVR OUT V jack. Step 2: Audio Connection Make the audio connection a . So if your TV or VCR/DVR for ...
Connection A B a AV receiver VCR/DVR OUT S VCR/DVR OUT V VCR/DVR OUT L/R Signal flow ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ VCR or DVD recorder S-Video input Composite video input Audio L/R input Picture quality Better Standard HDMI ASSIGNABLE IN 3 IN 2 DIGITAL IN 1 (DVD) COAXIAL 2 (CBL/SAT) COMPONENT VIDEO Y CB/ PB 1 (VCR/... WOOFER R CBL/SAT VCR/DVR R R SUB WOOFER a DVD L R AUDIO IN S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VCR or DVR Notes: • The AV receiver must be recorded via the VCR/DVR OUT V jack. Step 2: Audio Connection Make the audio connection a . So if your TV or VCR/DVR for ...
Owner Manual
Page 27
...Set-top box or Other Video Source Hint! With this hookup, you can use a and b , or a and c .) Connection A B C a b c AV receiver COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 CBL/SAT IN S CBL/SAT IN V CBL/SAT IN L/R DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 Signal flow Video source Component ...video output S-Video output Composite video output Analog audio L/R output Digital coaxial output Digital optical output Picture quality Best Better Standard HDMI ASSIGNABLE IN 3 IN 2 DIGITAL IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 OUT SURR BACK SPEAKERS Bi-AMP for FRONT SPEAKERS L Y AM 1 (...
...Set-top box or Other Video Source Hint! With this hookup, you can use a and b , or a and c .) Connection A B C a b c AV receiver COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 CBL/SAT IN S CBL/SAT IN V CBL/SAT IN L/R DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 Signal flow Video source Component ...video output S-Video output Composite video output Analog audio L/R output Digital coaxial output Digital optical output Picture quality Best Better Standard HDMI ASSIGNABLE IN 3 IN 2 DIGITAL IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 OUT SURR BACK SPEAKERS Bi-AMP for FRONT SPEAKERS L Y AM 1 (...
Owner Manual
Page 28
The AV receiver's HDMI interface is based on the following standard: TX-SR506: Pass-thru TX-SR576: Repeater System, Deep Color, Lip Sync, Dolby Digital Plus, and Multichannel PCM Supported Audio Formats • 2-channel linear PCM (16/20... for digital video signals. Step 1: Connect your HDMI-compatible player to the AV receiver's HDMI IN 1, 2, or 3 jack. Making HDMI Connections If you can connect it to the AV receiver with an HDMI cable. Step 2: Connect your HDMI-compatible TV to the AV receiver's HDMI OUT jack. Turn on the AV receiver (TX-SR506 only). Step 3: Connect your TV or ...
The AV receiver's HDMI interface is based on the following standard: TX-SR506: Pass-thru TX-SR576: Repeater System, Deep Color, Lip Sync, Dolby Digital Plus, and Multichannel PCM Supported Audio Formats • 2-channel linear PCM (16/20... for digital video signals. Step 1: Connect your HDMI-compatible player to the AV receiver's HDMI IN 1, 2, or 3 jack. Making HDMI Connections If you can connect it to the AV receiver with an HDMI cable. Step 2: Connect your HDMI-compatible TV to the AV receiver's HDMI OUT jack. Turn on the AV receiver (TX-SR506 only). Step 3: Connect your TV or ...
Owner Manual
Page 29
... guaranteed. For TX-SR576 • Digital audio signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are not supported. • When listening to an HDMI component through your TV's speakers, set the AudioTVOut setting to On (see pages 74-75), and set your TV all the way so that 's connected via the AV receiver's HDMI jacks, the AV receiver must be turned...
... guaranteed. For TX-SR576 • Digital audio signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are not supported. • When listening to an HDMI component through your TV's speakers, set the AudioTVOut setting to On (see pages 74-75), and set your TV all the way so that 's connected via the AV receiver's HDMI jacks, the AV receiver must be turned...
Owner Manual
Page 31
...digitally, use connection b or c . (To record or listen in Zone 2 as well, use a and b , or a and c .) Connection a b c AV receiver CD IN L/R DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 Signal flow ⇐ ⇐ ⇐ CD or turntable Analog audio L/R output Digital coaxial output Digital... optical output ■ Turntable (MM) with no Phono Preamp Built-in phono preamp. HDMI ASSIGNABLE IN 3 IN 2 DIGITAL IN 1 (DVD) COAXIAL 2 (CBL/SAT) COMPONENT VIDEO Y CB/ PB 1 (VCR/DVR) OPTICAL 2 (CD) ASSIGNABLE...
...digitally, use connection b or c . (To record or listen in Zone 2 as well, use a and b , or a and c .) Connection a b c AV receiver CD IN L/R DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 Signal flow ⇐ ⇐ ⇐ CD or turntable Analog audio L/R output Digital coaxial output Digital... optical output ■ Turntable (MM) with no Phono Preamp Built-in phono preamp. HDMI ASSIGNABLE IN 3 IN 2 DIGITAL IN 1 (DVD) COAXIAL 2 (CBL/SAT) COMPONENT VIDEO Y CB/ PB 1 (VCR/DVR) OPTICAL 2 (CD) ASSIGNABLE...
Owner Manual
Page 32
Connection a b c AV receiver TAPE IN L/R TAPE OUT L/R DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 Signal flow Cassette, CDR, MD, or DAT recorder Analog audio L/R output Analog audio L/R input Digital coaxial output Digital optical output 32 b COAXIAL 2 (CBL/SAT) c OPTICAL 2 (CD) HDMI ASSIGNABLE IN 3 IN 2 DIGITAL IN 1 (DVD) COAXIAL 2 (CBL/SAT) COMPONENT VIDEO Y CB/ PB...
Connection a b c AV receiver TAPE IN L/R TAPE OUT L/R DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 Signal flow Cassette, CDR, MD, or DAT recorder Analog audio L/R output Analog audio L/R input Digital coaxial output Digital optical output 32 b COAXIAL 2 (CBL/SAT) c OPTICAL 2 (CD) HDMI ASSIGNABLE IN 3 IN 2 DIGITAL IN 1 (DVD) COAXIAL 2 (CBL/SAT) COMPONENT VIDEO Y CB/ PB...
Owner Manual
Page 33
... ASSIGNABLE IN OUT IN L REMOTE CONTROL R CD TAPE IN 1 OUT CBL/SAT V VCR/D S IN IN L OUT OUT R CBL/SAT VCR/D CBL/SAT V IN L R CBL/SAT HDMI ASSIGNABLE IN 3 IN 2 DIGITAL IN 1 (DVD) COAXIAL 2 (CBL/SAT) COMPONENT VIDEO Y CB/ PB 1 (VCR/DVR) OPTICAL 2 (CD) ASSIGNABLE CR/ PR IN 2 IN 1(DVD) OUT ... TAPE IN 1 OUT CBL/SAT V VCR/DV S IN IN L OUT OUT R CBL/SAT VCR/DV If you have an Onkyo DS-A1 RI Dock, connect its video output jack to the AV receiver's CBL/SAT IN V jack. ■ If Your iPod Doesn't Support Video: Connect your RI Dock's audio output jacks to the...
... ASSIGNABLE IN OUT IN L REMOTE CONTROL R CD TAPE IN 1 OUT CBL/SAT V VCR/D S IN IN L OUT OUT R CBL/SAT VCR/D CBL/SAT V IN L R CBL/SAT HDMI ASSIGNABLE IN 3 IN 2 DIGITAL IN 1 (DVD) COAXIAL 2 (CBL/SAT) COMPONENT VIDEO Y CB/ PB 1 (VCR/DVR) OPTICAL 2 (CD) ASSIGNABLE CR/ PR IN 2 IN 1(DVD) OUT ... TAPE IN 1 OUT CBL/SAT V VCR/DV S IN IN L OUT OUT R CBL/SAT VCR/DV If you have an Onkyo DS-A1 RI Dock, connect its video output jack to the AV receiver's CBL/SAT IN V jack. ■ If Your iPod Doesn't Support Video: Connect your RI Dock's audio output jacks to the...