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... Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver/ AV Amplifier. Following the instructions in the unit. Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. AV Receiver TX-SR605 AV Amplifier TX-SA605 TX-SA8560 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new...
... Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver/ AV Amplifier. Following the instructions in the unit. Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. AV Receiver TX-SR605 AV Amplifier TX-SA605 TX-SA8560 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new...
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... AC plug on the power supply cord of this adapter if your AC outlet does not match with the plug on the AV receiver/AV amplifier's power cord (adapter varies from country to country). *How to mount the AC plug: * In catalogs and on...of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in certain countries. Specifications and operations are coloured in accordance with the following accessories: Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6) Speaker setup microphone Indoor FM antenna (TX-SR605 only) AM loop antenna (TX-SR605 only) Speaker terminal...
... AC plug on the power supply cord of this adapter if your AC outlet does not match with the plug on the AV receiver/AV amplifier's power cord (adapter varies from country to country). *How to mount the AC plug: * In catalogs and on...of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in certain countries. Specifications and operations are coloured in accordance with the following accessories: Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6) Speaker setup microphone Indoor FM antenna (TX-SR605 only) AM loop antenna (TX-SR605 only) Speaker terminal...
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...Mode 15 CD/MD/CDR/DOCK Mode 16 About Home Theater 17 Enjoying Home Theater 17 Connections Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier ..... 18 About AV Connections 18 Connecting Your Speakers 19 Bi-amping the Front Speakers 21 Connecting Antenna (TX-SR605 only)......... 22 Connecting Both Audio & Video 24 Which...an RI Dock 37 Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder 38 Connecting a Tuner (TX-SA605/8560 only) .... 38 Connecting Onkyo Components 39 Turning On the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier ..... 40 Connecting the Power Cord 40 Turning On and Standby 40 First Time Setup First ...
...Mode 15 CD/MD/CDR/DOCK Mode 16 About Home Theater 17 Enjoying Home Theater 17 Connections Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier ..... 18 About AV Connections 18 Connecting Your Speakers 19 Bi-amping the Front Speakers 21 Connecting Antenna (TX-SR605 only)......... 22 Connecting Both Audio & Video 24 Which...an RI Dock 37 Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder 38 Connecting a Tuner (TX-SA605/8560 only) .... 38 Connecting Onkyo Components 39 Turning On the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier ..... 40 Connecting the Power Cord 40 Turning On and Standby 40 First Time Setup First ...
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..., VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME/TV, AUX, TAPE, TUNER, or CD. ZONE 2 indicator (88) This indicator lights up when the AV receiver/AV amplifier is in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. STANDBY/ON button (40) Display This button is used... to set the AV receiver/AV amplifier to Standby or On. STANDBY indicator (40) This indicator lights up when Zone 2 is being received from the remote controller. 7 Front & Rear Panels Front Panel North American models 1 23 4 5 6 ...
..., VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME/TV, AUX, TAPE, TUNER, or CD. ZONE 2 indicator (88) This indicator lights up when the AV receiver/AV amplifier is in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. STANDBY/ON button (40) Display This button is used... to set the AV receiver/AV amplifier to Standby or On. STANDBY indicator (40) This indicator lights up when Zone 2 is being received from the remote controller. 7 Front & Rear Panels Front Panel North American models 1 23 4 5 6 ...
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...are used to select the input source for private listening. (1 ZONE 2/OFF buttons (88) The ZONE 2 button is used to adjust the volume of the AV receiver/AV amplifier to specify the format of stereo headphones for Zone 2. There are used to select and set to Enable and the... See "Using RDS (European models only)" on page 59. (9 MEMORY button (58) This button is used when storing or deleting radio presets. (: TUNING MODE button (TX-SR605 only) (57) This button is used to access the onscreen setup menus that appear on . When the onscreen setup menus are used, they work as...
...are used to select the input source for private listening. (1 ZONE 2/OFF buttons (88) The ZONE 2 button is used to adjust the volume of the AV receiver/AV amplifier to specify the format of stereo headphones for Zone 2. There are used to select and set to Enable and the... See "Using RDS (European models only)" on page 59. (9 MEMORY button (58) This button is used when storing or deleting radio presets. (: TUNING MODE button (TX-SR605 only) (57) This button is used to access the onscreen setup menus that appear on . When the onscreen setup menus are used, they work as...
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... Manual Tuning mode is selected. AUTO (57): This indicator lights up when the AV receiver is used. Listening mode & format indicators These indicators show where you can find the main explanation for each item. SLEEP indicator (56) Tuning indicators (TX-SR605 only) This indicator lights up when the Sleep function has been set to...
... Manual Tuning mode is selected. AUTO (57): This indicator lights up when the AV receiver is used. Listening mode & format indicators These indicators show where you can find the main explanation for each item. SLEEP indicator (56) Tuning indicators (TX-SR605 only) This indicator lights up when the Sleep function has been set to...
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...can be connected to a line input on another Onkyo AV component. This (Remote Interactive) jack can be ... is for connecting an XM Minituner and Home Dock, sold separately (see the separate XM... IN (TX-SA605/8560 only) (38) This analog audio input is for connection information. The AV receiver/AV amplifier's...channel analog audio output or 7.1-channel analog audio output. )1 ZONE 2 LINE OUT (87) This analog audio output can connect a DVD player. See pages 18-39 for connecting a tuner's analog audio output. Input jacks include S-Video, composite video, and analog audio. AM ANTENNA (TX-SR605...
...can be connected to a line input on another Onkyo AV component. This (Remote Interactive) jack can be ... is for connecting an XM Minituner and Home Dock, sold separately (see the separate XM... IN (TX-SA605/8560 only) (38) This analog audio input is for connection information. The AV receiver/AV amplifier's...channel analog audio output or 7.1-channel analog audio output. )1 ZONE 2 LINE OUT (87) This analog audio output can connect a DVD player. See pages 18-39 for connecting a tuner's analog audio output. Input jacks include S-Video, composite video, and analog audio. AM ANTENNA (TX-SR605...
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... small hollow and slide off the cover. Notes: • If the remote controller doesn't work if there's an obstacle between it and the AV receiver/AV amplifier's remote control sensor. 12 Keep this in mind when installing. • The remote controller will not work reliably, try replacing the batteries....accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment. 3 Put the cover onto the remote controller and slide it at the AV receiver/AV amplifier's remote control sensor, as shown below. Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) Notes: • The remote controller may not work reliably if...
... small hollow and slide off the cover. Notes: • If the remote controller doesn't work if there's an obstacle between it and the AV receiver/AV amplifier's remote control sensor. 12 Keep this in mind when installing. • The remote controller will not work reliably, try replacing the batteries....accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment. 3 Put the cover onto the remote controller and slide it at the AV receiver/AV amplifier's remote control sensor, as shown below. Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) Notes: • The remote controller may not work reliably if...
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... MODE buttons to select a mode. 2 Use the buttons supported by using the six REMOTE MODE buttons. ■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control the AV receiver/AV amplifier and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via . 1 2 3 4 1 5 2 36 7 RECEIVER TAPE/AMP bl bm bn bo bp 4 8 9 bk bq br Buttons , , , and are selected by that...
... MODE buttons to select a mode. 2 Use the buttons supported by using the six REMOTE MODE buttons. ■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control the AV receiver/AV amplifier and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via . 1 2 3 4 1 5 2 36 7 RECEIVER TAPE/AMP bl bm bn bo bp 4 8 9 bk bq br Buttons , , , and are selected by that...
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... Used to select radio presets for a connected tuner (TX-SA605/8560). Arrow and ENTER buttons (TX-SR605 only) For AM and FM, the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons are used for Zone 2. STANDBY/ON button (40) Sets the AV receiver/AV amplifier to Standby or On. INPUT SELECTOR buttons ... the CinemaFILTER function. (8 L NIGHT button (69) Used with the Sleep function. (4 VOL [ ]/[ ] button (54) Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver/AV amplifier regardless of each speaker. (1 DISPLAY button (55) Displays various information about the selected input source. (2 REMOTE MODE buttons (13) Used to select ...
... Used to select radio presets for a connected tuner (TX-SA605/8560). Arrow and ENTER buttons (TX-SR605 only) For AM and FM, the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons are used for Zone 2. STANDBY/ON button (40) Sets the AV receiver/AV amplifier to Standby or On. INPUT SELECTOR buttons ... the CinemaFILTER function. (8 L NIGHT button (69) Used with the Sleep function. (4 VOL [ ]/[ ] button (54) Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver/AV amplifier regardless of each speaker. (1 DISPLAY button (55) Displays various information about the selected input source. (2 REMOTE MODE buttons (13) Used to select ...
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... These speakers are necessary to provide a solid anchor for precise sound positioning and to the AV receiver/AV amplifier's superb capabilities, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx or Onkyo's own DSP surround listening modes. Center speaker This speaker enhances the front left and right ...within the room, and choose the one -third the width of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel. Tip: To find the best position for dialog. About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to add realistic ambience. Ideally they should be equidistant from your subwoofer will depend on its...
... These speakers are necessary to provide a solid anchor for precise sound positioning and to the AV receiver/AV amplifier's superb capabilities, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx or Onkyo's own DSP surround listening modes. Center speaker This speaker enhances the front left and right ...within the room, and choose the one -third the width of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel. Tip: To find the best position for dialog. About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to add realistic ambience. Ideally they should be equidistant from your subwoofer will depend on its...
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... sound (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS). Use white plugs to connect left-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled "L"). Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier About AV Connections • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with a 7.1-channel analog audio output. AV Cables & Jacks AV Connection Color Coding RCA-type AV connections are usually color-coded: red, white, and yellow.
... sound (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS). Use white plugs to connect left-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled "L"). Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier About AV Connections • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with a 7.1-channel analog audio output. AV Cables & Jacks AV Connection Color Coding RCA-type AV connections are usually color-coded: red, white, and yellow.
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...should attach them to tighten and loosen the speaker terminals. Surround back right speaker Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier's PRE OUT SUBWOOFER to do is recommended for the surround left and right and surround back left speaker 7 8 6. Subwoofer 2. ... Speakers You can use depending on them to the positive (+) side of each other, as shown. The following table indicates the channels you should be positioned so that their arrows point toward the TV/screen, while the surround back left ✓ Surround back right...
...should attach them to tighten and loosen the speaker terminals. Surround back right speaker Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier's PRE OUT SUBWOOFER to do is recommended for the surround left and right and surround back left speaker 7 8 6. Subwoofer 2. ... Speakers You can use depending on them to the positive (+) side of each other, as shown. The following table indicates the channels you should be positioned so that their arrows point toward the TV/screen, while the surround back left ✓ Surround back right...
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...from the wall outlet before connecting your speakers. • Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity. Doing so may damage the AV receiver/AV amplifier. • Don't connect one surround back speaker, connect it to the left Center speaker speaker speaker 20 If you ...or 5 speakers, connect each of the wire does not have contact with an impedance of 6 ohms or higher. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following illustration shows which speaker should be sure to set the minimum speaker impedance to ...
...from the wall outlet before connecting your speakers. • Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity. Doing so may damage the AV receiver/AV amplifier. • Don't connect one surround back speaker, connect it to the left Center speaker speaker speaker 20 If you ...or 5 speakers, connect each of the wire does not have contact with an impedance of 6 ohms or higher. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following illustration shows which speaker should be sure to set the minimum speaker impedance to ...
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... front speakers' woofer terminals. • Once you've completed the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver/AV amplifier, you must set the Speaker Type setting to BiAmp to the right speaker's positive (+) tweeter (high) terminal....speaker's negative (-) woofer (low) terminal. 3 Connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier's FRONT L positive (+) terminal to do so may seriously damage the AV receiver/AV amplifier. Failure to the left speaker's negative (-) tweeter (high) terminal. 4 Connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier's SURR BACK L positive (+) terminal to provide separate ...
... front speakers' woofer terminals. • Once you've completed the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver/AV amplifier, you must set the Speaker Type setting to BiAmp to the right speaker's positive (+) tweeter (high) terminal....speaker's negative (-) woofer (low) terminal. 3 Connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier's FRONT L positive (+) terminal to do so may seriously damage the AV receiver/AV amplifier. Failure to the left speaker's negative (-) tweeter (high) terminal. 4 Connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier's SURR BACK L positive (+) terminal to provide separate ...
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...outdoor AM antenna (see page 23). Keep the antenna as far away as possible from your AV receiver is for indoor use the tuner. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued Connecting Antenna (TX-SR605 only) This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna... the best possible reception. 2 Use thumbtacks or something similar to achieve the best possible reception. Push Insert wire Release Once your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. Caution: Be careful that the push terminals are gripping the bare wires, not the insulation...
...outdoor AM antenna (see page 23). Keep the antenna as far away as possible from your AV receiver is for indoor use the tuner. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued Connecting Antenna (TX-SR605 only) This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna... the best possible reception. 2 Use thumbtacks or something similar to achieve the best possible reception. Push Insert wire Release Once your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. Caution: Be careful that the push terminals are gripping the bare wires, not the insulation...
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... demand it, use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as shown. Outdoor antenna must be left connected. TV/FM antenna splitter To AV receiver To TV (or VCR) 23 FM 75 Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna If good reception cannot be achieved using the supplied AM ...etc. • For safety reasons, outdoor antenna should be grounded in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards. ■ ...
... demand it, use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as shown. Outdoor antenna must be left connected. TV/FM antenna splitter To AV receiver To TV (or VCR) 23 FM 75 Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna If good reception cannot be achieved using the supplied AM ...etc. • For safety reasons, outdoor antenna should be grounded in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards. ■ ...
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...video, S-Video, component video, or HDMI, the latter offering the best picture quality. Composite S-Video Component HDMI put. The AV receiver/AV amplifier can upconvert and downconvert between video formats, depending on the HDMI Monitor setting, which generally determines whether video signals are .... Use this setting if you choose will depend on the AV receiver/AV amplifier. : Signal Flow Video Audio Video Audio TV, projector, etc. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued Connecting Both Audio & Video By connecting both the audio and video ...
...video, S-Video, component video, or HDMI, the latter offering the best picture quality. Composite S-Video Component HDMI put. The AV receiver/AV amplifier can upconvert and downconvert between video formats, depending on the HDMI Monitor setting, which generally determines whether video signals are .... Use this setting if you choose will depend on the AV receiver/AV amplifier. : Signal Flow Video Audio Video Audio TV, projector, etc. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued Connecting Both Audio & Video By connecting both the audio and video ...
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... COMPONENT VIDEO OUT to composite video. TV, projector, etc. Use this Composite S-Video Component HDMI setting if you connect the AV receiver/AV ampli- The composite video, S-Video, component video, and HDMI outputs pass through the DVD player, etc. Composite video is upconverted...formats: analog, optical, coaxial, analog multichannel, or HDMI. verted for analog line outputs and vice versa. AV receiver/ AV amplifier Note that the AV receiver/AV amplifier does not convert digital input signals for the component video output. Audio Connection Formats Audio equipment can be...
... COMPONENT VIDEO OUT to composite video. TV, projector, etc. Use this Composite S-Video Component HDMI setting if you connect the AV receiver/AV ampli- The composite video, S-Video, component video, and HDMI outputs pass through the DVD player, etc. Composite video is upconverted...formats: analog, optical, coaxial, analog multichannel, or HDMI. verted for analog line outputs and vice versa. AV receiver/ AV amplifier Note that the AV receiver/AV amplifier does not convert digital input signals for the component video output. Audio Connection Formats Audio equipment can be...
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...Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection b or c . (For recording, use its tuner to listen to the AV receiver/AV amplifier and use a and b , or a and c .) Connection A B C a b c AV receiver/AV amplifier COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT S MONITOR OUT V GAME/TV IN L/R DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2 (CBL/..., you can listen to and record audio from your VCR or cable or satellite receiver to TV programs through the AV receiver/AV amplifier (see page 50) TV, projector, etc. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued Connecting Your TV or Projector Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection ...
...Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection b or c . (For recording, use its tuner to listen to the AV receiver/AV amplifier and use a and b , or a and c .) Connection A B C a b c AV receiver/AV amplifier COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT S MONITOR OUT V GAME/TV IN L/R DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2 (CBL/..., you can listen to and record audio from your VCR or cable or satellite receiver to TV programs through the AV receiver/AV amplifier (see page 50) TV, projector, etc. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued Connecting Your TV or Projector Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection ...