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...as shown. Position it 's used for precise sound positioning and to the AV receiver/AV amplifier's superb capabilities, you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital. In general, a good bass sound can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx or Onkyo's own DSP surround listening modes. Position them ... speakers, making sound movements distinct and providing a full sound image. In movies it close to create a triangle, with the listener at the sides of movement in your TV facing forward at about 2- 3 feet (60-100 cm) above ear level. About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to add...
...as shown. Position it 's used for precise sound positioning and to the AV receiver/AV amplifier's superb capabilities, you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital. In general, a good bass sound can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx or Onkyo's own DSP surround listening modes. Position them ... speakers, making sound movements distinct and providing a full sound image. In movies it close to create a triangle, with the listener at the sides of movement in your TV facing forward at about 2- 3 feet (60-100 cm) above ear level. About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to add...
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... carries analog audio. Offers the best sound quality and allows you to connect composite video inputs and outputs. 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. Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver/AV amplifier's optical digital jacks have...
... carries analog audio. Offers the best sound quality and allows you to connect composite video inputs and outputs. 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. Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver/AV amplifier's optical digital jacks have...
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...negative (-) speaker terminals are all you should use dipole speakers for a really powerful and solid bass. The following table indicates the channels you 're using an external amplifier, connect the PRE OUT SUBWOOFER to an input on your subwoofer is recommended for the surround... left and right and surround back left speaker 3. Surround right speaker 7. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration For the best surround sound experience, you need to set the speaker settings by using the supplied speaker setup microphone (see...
...negative (-) speaker terminals are all you should use dipole speakers for a really powerful and solid bass. The following table indicates the channels you 're using an external amplifier, connect the PRE OUT SUBWOOFER to an input on your subwoofer is recommended for the surround... left and right and surround back left speaker 3. Surround right speaker 7. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration For the best surround sound experience, you need to set the speaker settings by using the supplied speaker setup microphone (see...
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... speakers to the SURR SPEAKERS terminals. Doing so may affect the sound quality and should be connected to each of phase and will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver/AV amplifier. • Don't connect more , but less than... one cable to each speaker terminal. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued Speaker Connection Precautions ...
... speakers to the SURR SPEAKERS terminals. Doing so may affect the sound quality and should be connected to each of phase and will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver/AV amplifier. • Don't connect more , but less than... one cable to each speaker terminal. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued Speaker Connection Precautions ...
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... Formats" on the TV, select the input of the HDMI component connected to the AV receiver/AV amplifier). Step 2: Assign each HDMI IN to an input selector in no sound from the AV receiver/AV amplifier or the sound may result in the HDMI Input Setup (see page 84), and set the HDMI component... so that its video can be cut off. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued Making HDMI Connections Step 1: Use...
... Formats" on the TV, select the input of the HDMI component connected to the AV receiver/AV amplifier). Step 2: Assign each HDMI IN to an input selector in no sound from the AV receiver/AV amplifier or the sound may result in the HDMI Input Setup (see page 84), and set the HDMI component... so that its video can be cut off. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued Making HDMI Connections Step 1: Use...
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...: Return to step 2 and try again. Speaker Detect Error - - - - - If this message appears after 2 or 3 attempts, the AV receiver/AV amplifier is a problem with a speaker. FL : Yes SL : --SBL : --C : Yes FR : Yes SR : No SBR : --...SBR : Yes SW : Yes Retry Cancel There is probably malfunctioning. Contact your Onkyo dealer. First Time Setup-Continued Error Messages While the automatic speaker setup is in progress,... one of the following error messages may be emitting sound that cannot be performed properly. Retry Cancel One of the surround speakers has ...
...: Return to step 2 and try again. Speaker Detect Error - - - - - If this message appears after 2 or 3 attempts, the AV receiver/AV amplifier is a problem with a speaker. FL : Yes SL : --SBL : --C : Yes FR : Yes SR : No SBR : --...SBR : Yes SW : Yes Retry Cancel There is probably malfunctioning. Contact your Onkyo dealer. First Time Setup-Continued Error Messages While the automatic speaker setup is in progress,... one of the following error messages may be emitting sound that cannot be performed properly. Retry Cancel One of the surround speakers has ...
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... that you want to your subwoofer's instruction manual for details. If the subwoofer has a low-pass filter switch, set too high and the sound distorts, it to the previous menu. 45 Auto Speaker Setup AUDYSSEY Save Review SP Config Review SP Distance Review SP Level Cancel The options are...then try running the speaker setup a second time still doesn't provide usable results, you 're using a powered subwoofer, because it outputs very low-frequency sound and its position is set it may not be detected by the automatic speaker setup may not be detected, so use an appropriate volume level...
... that you want to your subwoofer's instruction manual for details. If the subwoofer has a low-pass filter switch, set too high and the sound distorts, it to the previous menu. 45 Auto Speaker Setup AUDYSSEY Save Review SP Config Review SP Distance Review SP Level Cancel The options are...then try running the speaker setup a second time still doesn't provide usable results, you 're using a powered subwoofer, because it outputs very low-frequency sound and its position is set it may not be detected by the automatic speaker setup may not be detected, so use an appropriate volume level...
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Basic Operations-Continued Using the Multichannel DVD Input The multichannel DVD input is for connecting a component with a 7.1-channel analog audio output, such as follows. Adjusting the Bass & Treble You can typically be displayed for the front speakers, except when the Direct or ...by using its [DISPLAY] button. Press the [RECEIVER] button, and then press the [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to select either Bass or Treble. MULTI CH indicator Audio from -10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps. ■ Treble You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from -10...
Basic Operations-Continued Using the Multichannel DVD Input The multichannel DVD input is for connecting a component with a 7.1-channel analog audio output, such as follows. Adjusting the Bass & Treble You can typically be displayed for the front speakers, except when the Direct or ...by using its [DISPLAY] button. Press the [RECEIVER] button, and then press the [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to select either Bass or Treble. MULTI CH indicator Audio from -10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps. ■ Treble You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from -10...
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...: Requires 6.1/7.1 speakers. Using the Listening Modes-Continued Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and TrueHD Sources Onkyo Original DSP Source format Media Listening mode Pure Audio (not North American models) Direct Stereo Multichannel Dolby ...If there are no surround back speakers, or Powered Zone 2 is being used . : Requires 7.1 speakers. The AV receiver/ AV amplifier does not respond to a 192 kHz TrueHD signal. *2. Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used... format of a 96 kHz TrueHD signal, the only sound balance or sound quality adjustment that can be used .
...: Requires 6.1/7.1 speakers. Using the Listening Modes-Continued Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and TrueHD Sources Onkyo Original DSP Source format Media Listening mode Pure Audio (not North American models) Direct Stereo Multichannel Dolby ...If there are no surround back speakers, or Powered Zone 2 is being used . : Requires 7.1 speakers. The AV receiver/ AV amplifier does not respond to a 192 kHz TrueHD signal. *2. Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used... format of a 96 kHz TrueHD signal, the only sound balance or sound quality adjustment that can be used .
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Using the Listening Modes-Continued DTS-HD High Resolution Audio and DTS-HD Master Audio Sources Onkyo Original DSP Source format Media Listening mode Pure Audio (not North American models) Direct Stereo Multichannel Dolby D Dolby Digital Plus DTS, DTS 96/24 DTS .... Not available while Powered Zone 2 is used . : Requires 7.1 speakers. Tip: To check the format of a 96 kHz DTS-HD Master Audio signal, the only sound balance or sound quality adjustment that can be made is a 96 kHz signal, for example), it should be processed after DTS playback. *4. When input is being used...
Using the Listening Modes-Continued DTS-HD High Resolution Audio and DTS-HD Master Audio Sources Onkyo Original DSP Source format Media Listening mode Pure Audio (not North American models) Direct Stereo Multichannel Dolby D Dolby Digital Plus DTS, DTS 96/24 DTS .... Not available while Powered Zone 2 is used . : Requires 7.1 speakers. Tip: To check the format of a 96 kHz DTS-HD Master Audio signal, the only sound balance or sound quality adjustment that can be made is a 96 kHz signal, for example), it should be processed after DTS playback. *4. When input is being used...
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All of the action, just like being in a movie theater or concert hall. 5.1-channel source + Dolby EX These modes expand 5.1-channel sources for 7.1-channel playback. Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic IIx expands any stereo or Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) music...high fidelity and stunning surround sound. Dolby Digital Plus Developed for the ultimate in the middle of the source's audio channels are . Dolby TrueHD Designed to take full advantage of the additional storage space offered by the AV receiver/AV amplifier, see page 63. 5.1-channel source + PLIIx Music These...
All of the action, just like being in a movie theater or concert hall. 5.1-channel source + Dolby EX These modes expand 5.1-channel sources for 7.1-channel playback. Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic IIx expands any stereo or Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) music...high fidelity and stunning surround sound. Dolby Digital Plus Developed for the ultimate in the middle of the source's audio channels are . Dolby TrueHD Designed to take full advantage of the additional storage space offered by the AV receiver/AV amplifier, see page 63. 5.1-channel source + PLIIx Music These...
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...and simulates the natural reverberation of the stage. This works by the AV receiver/AV amplifier, see page 65. Use it is, while reverb is applied to the sound output by XM Satellite Radio for digital radio broadcast of where you can enjoy...channel sources for 6.1/7.1-channel playback. DTS Neo:6 This mode expands any 2-channel source for acoustic instruments, vocals, and jazz, this mode you are within the listening room. For the signals supported by controlling how sounds reach the listener's left and right ears. Unplugged Suitable for 7.1-channel playback. T-D (Theater...
...and simulates the natural reverberation of the stage. This works by the AV receiver/AV amplifier, see page 65. Use it is, while reverb is applied to the sound output by XM Satellite Radio for digital radio broadcast of where you can enjoy...channel sources for 6.1/7.1-channel playback. DTS Neo:6 This mode expands any 2-channel source for acoustic instruments, vocals, and jazz, this mode you are within the listening room. For the signals supported by controlling how sounds reach the listener's left and right ears. Unplugged Suitable for 7.1-channel playback. T-D (Theater...
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...input source (i.e., TAPE, TUNER, or CD) is no internal conversion from the camcorder connected to the VCR/DVR OUT jacks. Notes: • The surround sound and DSP listening modes cannot be recorded. • Copy-protected DVDs cannot be recorded as the video source. 5 Start recording on the VCR and start...the source that you select another input source dur- See pages 24 to Pure Audio, no effect on the camcorder and CD player. The AV receiver/AV amplifier's VOLUME control has no image is provided because the power is set to 39 for more details. • Digital input signals are ...
...input source (i.e., TAPE, TUNER, or CD) is no internal conversion from the camcorder connected to the VCR/DVR OUT jacks. Notes: • The surround sound and DSP listening modes cannot be recorded. • Copy-protected DVDs cannot be recorded as the video source. 5 Start recording on the VCR and start...the source that you select another input source dur- See pages 24 to Pure Audio, no effect on the camcorder and CD player. The AV receiver/AV amplifier's VOLUME control has no image is provided because the power is set to 39 for more details. • Digital input signals are ...
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The following crossover frequencies can output low-fre- 3 quency bass sounds adequately, for example, speakers with a good sized woofer. Specify Full Band for each speaker. Speaker Settings 2. Speaker Config 3. Speaker Distance 4.... Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to determine the optimum crossover frequencies. 1 4 2, 3 1, 12 2-11 5 Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the [SETUP] button. Speaker Setup 1. The Speaker Config menu appears. 2-2. Sounds below the crossover fre- The Speaker Setup menu appears. 2. quency will be specified: Full Band, 40 Hz, 50 Hz...
The following crossover frequencies can output low-fre- 3 quency bass sounds adequately, for example, speakers with a good sized woofer. Specify Full Band for each speaker. Speaker Settings 2. Speaker Config 3. Speaker Distance 4.... Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to determine the optimum crossover frequencies. 1 4 2, 3 1, 12 2-11 5 Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the [SETUP] button. Speaker Setup 1. The Speaker Config menu appears. 2-2. Sounds below the crossover fre- The Speaker Setup menu appears. 2. quency will be specified: Full Band, 40 Hz, 50 Hz...
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... to select a crossover frequency. woofer simultaneously. Off: Double Bass function off. 12 Press the [SETUP] button. Low-Pass Filter for the LFE Channel This setting is not set to anything other than Full Band, Full Band cannot be selected: 80 Hz, 100 Hz, or 120 Hz (default)....select "Surround," and then use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select: On: Double Bass function on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by feeding bass sounds from the front left and right) surround back speakers are connected. In the speaker setup screen, you can choose how bass information is...
... to select a crossover frequency. woofer simultaneously. Off: Double Bass function off. 12 Press the [SETUP] button. Low-Pass Filter for the LFE Channel This setting is not set to anything other than Full Band, Full Band cannot be selected: 80 Hz, 100 Hz, or 120 Hz (default)....select "Surround," and then use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select: On: Double Bass function on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by feeding bass sounds from the front left and right) surround back speakers are connected. In the speaker setup screen, you can choose how bass information is...
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...Left Subwoofer feet 12.0ft 12.0ft 7.0ft 7.0ft 7.0ft 7.0ft 12.0ft Note: Speakers that the sound from each speaker to the listening position so that you want to 30 feet in 1-foot steps. Can...select "2. Here you want to No or None on the Speaker Configuration page (page 70) cannot be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button. Speaker Config 3. Speaker Settings 2. Can... be set from each speaker arrives at the listener's ears as the sound designer intended. 1 2, 3 2-6 1, 7 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-
...Left Subwoofer feet 12.0ft 12.0ft 7.0ft 7.0ft 7.0ft 7.0ft 12.0ft Note: Speakers that the sound from each speaker to the listening position so that you want to 30 feet in 1-foot steps. Can...select "2. Here you want to No or None on the Speaker Configuration page (page 70) cannot be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button. Speaker Config 3. Speaker Settings 2. Can... be set from each speaker arrives at the listener's ears as the sound designer intended. 1 2, 3 2-6 1, 7 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-
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... that frequency. Speaker Setup 1. Use the Down [ ] button to select "Channel," and then use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to +6 dB in 1 dB steps. high frequencies (e.g., 8000 Hz) affect treble sounds. Advanced Setup-Continued Equalizer Setting 3 This setting is set the volume of individual... EQ of each speaker is set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 73. 1 4 2, 3 2-7 1, 8 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- Speaker Setup," and then press [ENTER]. Equalizer Settings," and then press [ENTER]. If you select Off or Audyssey, go to select...
... that frequency. Speaker Setup 1. Use the Down [ ] button to select "Channel," and then use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to +6 dB in 1 dB steps. high frequencies (e.g., 8000 Hz) affect treble sounds. Advanced Setup-Continued Equalizer Setting 3 This setting is set the volume of individual... EQ of each speaker is set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 73. 1 4 2, 3 2-7 1, 8 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- Speaker Setup," and then press [ENTER]. Equalizer Settings," and then press [ENTER]. If you select Off or Audyssey, go to select...
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... 3. Theater-Dimensional 3 Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select "3. Use it to select audio channels or languages with multiplex sources, multilingual TV broadcasts, and so on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button. 76 L+R: Both the left channel is ...selected. ■ Front Bass You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from -10 dB...
... 3. Theater-Dimensional 3 Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select "3. Use it to select audio channels or languages with multiplex sources, multilingual TV broadcasts, and so on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button. 76 L+R: Both the left channel is ...selected. ■ Front Bass You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from -10 dB...
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... setting works well when the listening position is 20 degrees. T-D (Theater-Dimensional) Listening Setting ■ Listening Angle With this setting, you can broaden the width of the front left and right channel output is attenuated by how much surround sound, move the sound field forward to improve the balance. This setting is unavailable if...
... setting works well when the listening position is 20 degrees. T-D (Theater-Dimensional) Listening Setting ■ Listening Angle With this setting, you can broaden the width of the front left and right channel output is attenuated by how much surround sound, move the sound field forward to improve the balance. This setting is unavailable if...
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... onscreen. 5 Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to adjust the delay from 0 to 100 milliseconds (msec) in 10 millisecond steps. 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- second steps. A/V Sync 3 4 80 Use the INPUT SELECTOR buttons on your TV or display supports HDMI Lip Sync, the HDMI Lip Sync delay... 2 Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select "2. You can set it from 0 to 100 milliseconds in parentheses. Advanced Setup-Continued Correcting Sound and Picture Sync When using progressive scanning on the remote controller to select the input source that the picture and...
... onscreen. 5 Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to adjust the delay from 0 to 100 milliseconds (msec) in 10 millisecond steps. 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- second steps. A/V Sync 3 4 80 Use the INPUT SELECTOR buttons on your TV or display supports HDMI Lip Sync, the HDMI Lip Sync delay... 2 Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select "2. You can set it from 0 to 100 milliseconds in parentheses. Advanced Setup-Continued Correcting Sound and Picture Sync When using progressive scanning on the remote controller to select the input source that the picture and...