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...Components 25 Connecting Audio Components 33 Connecting Onkyo Components .........36 Connecting the Power Cord of Another Component 36 Turning On the AV Receiver 37 First Time Setup Automatic Speaker Setup... Display Brightness 51 Muting the AV Receiver 51 Using the Sleep Timer 51 Using Headphones 51 Using the Tuner 52 Presetting AM/FM Stations & XM Channels....53 Using RDS (European models only...Volume Setup/OSD Setup 75 Changing the AV Receiver's ID 76 HDMI Audio Out 76 Lock Setup 77 Digital Input Signal Formats 77 Correcting Sound and Picture Sync 78 Changing the Remote Controller...
...Components 25 Connecting Audio Components 33 Connecting Onkyo Components .........36 Connecting the Power Cord of Another Component 36 Turning On the AV Receiver 37 First Time Setup Automatic Speaker Setup... Display Brightness 51 Muting the AV Receiver 51 Using the Sleep Timer 51 Using Headphones 51 Using the Tuner 52 Presetting AM/FM Stations & XM Channels....53 Using RDS (European models only...Volume Setup/OSD Setup 75 Changing the AV Receiver's ID 76 HDMI Audio Out 76 Lock Setup 77 Digital Input Signal Formats 77 Correcting Sound and Picture Sync 78 Changing the Remote Controller...
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... same height as to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can be obtained by placing your listening position. In general, a good bass sound can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of the ... channel. About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to create a triangle, with the listener at the apex. Front left and right speakers, making sound movements distinct and providing a full sound ...sound positioning and to provide a solid anchor for dialog. Ideally they should be equidistant from the TV. With analog and digital TV you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx or Onkyo...
... same height as to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can be obtained by placing your listening position. In general, a good bass sound can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of the ... channel. About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to create a triangle, with the listener at the apex. Front left and right speakers, making sound movements distinct and providing a full sound ...sound positioning and to provide a solid anchor for dialog. Ideally they should be equidistant from the TV. With analog and digital TV you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx or Onkyo...
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... L common connection format for coaxial. Connecting the AV Receiver About AV Connections • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with a 7.1-channel analog audio output. And use yellow plugs to enjoy surround sound (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS). AV Cables & Jacks AV...) Right! Jack Description Offers the best sound quality and allows you to connect left-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled "L"). Note: The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs. 18 Use white plugs to enjoy surround sound (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS). Wrong! Composite...
... L common connection format for coaxial. Connecting the AV Receiver About AV Connections • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with a 7.1-channel analog audio output. And use yellow plugs to enjoy surround sound (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS). AV Cables & Jacks AV...) Right! Jack Description Offers the best sound quality and allows you to connect left-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled "L"). Note: The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs. 18 Use white plugs to enjoy surround sound (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS). Wrong! Composite...
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... Surround back Surround back left (L) SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS terminals. Then all black). Front right speaker 5. The following table indicates the channels you 're using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the left * Surround back right* *If you should be ...7 8 7 8 1. Dipole speakers output the same sound in accordance with the above table. Surround back right speaker 19 Connecting the AV Receiver-Continued Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration For the best surround sound experience, you use dipole speakers for a really powerful and...
... Surround back Surround back left (L) SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS terminals. Then all black). Front right speaker 5. The following table indicates the channels you 're using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the left * Surround back right* *If you should be ...7 8 7 8 1. Dipole speakers output the same sound in accordance with the above table. Surround back right speaker 19 Connecting the AV Receiver-Continued Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration For the best surround sound experience, you use dipole speakers for a really powerful and...
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... speakers to the SURROUND SPEAKERS terminals. Do not connect them the wrong way around, the sound will be out of phase and will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect more , but less than one speaker to "4 ohms" (...see page 47). Doing so may affect the sound quality and should be sure to set the minimum speaker impedance to several terminals. ...
... speakers to the SURROUND SPEAKERS terminals. Do not connect them the wrong way around, the sound will be out of phase and will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect more , but less than one speaker to "4 ohms" (...see page 47). Doing so may affect the sound quality and should be sure to set the minimum speaker impedance to several terminals. ...
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... it may not be detected by the automatic speaker setup. Using a Powered Subwoofer If you 'll have to set it outputs very low-frequency sound and its highest crossover frequency, and then try running the speaker setup a second time still doesn't provide usable results, you 're using a ...powered subwoofer, because it to its position is set too high and the sound distorts, it may not provide usable results. Refer to the previous menu. First Time Setup-Continued Auto Speaker Setup Review SP Distance Front :15ft...
... it may not be detected by the automatic speaker setup. Using a Powered Subwoofer If you 'll have to set it outputs very low-frequency sound and its highest crossover frequency, and then try running the speaker setup a second time still doesn't provide usable results, you 're using a ...powered subwoofer, because it to its position is set too high and the sound distorts, it may not provide usable results. Refer to the previous menu. First Time Setup-Continued Auto Speaker Setup Review SP Distance Front :15ft...
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... the [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to adjust. The MULTI CH indicator appears on the AV receiver by the front speakers from the multichannel DVD input will be displayed for connecting a component with a 7.1-channel analog audio output, such as a DVD-Audio or SACD-capable DVD player, or an... from -10 dB to the speakers as follows. The following information can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by using its [DISPLAY] button. If there's surround back channel information, this will now be performed on the display. DISPLAY tion. Adjusting the Bass & Treble You...
... the [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to adjust. The MULTI CH indicator appears on the AV receiver by the front speakers from the multichannel DVD input will be displayed for connecting a component with a 7.1-channel analog audio output, such as a DVD-Audio or SACD-capable DVD player, or an... from -10 dB to the speakers as follows. The following information can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by using its [DISPLAY] button. If there's surround back channel information, this will now be performed on the display. DISPLAY tion. Adjusting the Bass & Treble You...
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Using the Listening Modes-Continued About the Listening Modes The AV receiver's listening modes can also benefit from the input source is output directly with minimal processing, providing high-fidelity reproduction. Front left Center ...display and video circuitry are active in each listening mode with high fidelity and stunning surround sound. Stereo Sound is for use the Pro Logic IIx Movie mode to 5.1 discrete channels and uses less compression for 6.1/7.1-channel playback. As well as music and movies, video games can transform your listening room into a movie...
Using the Listening Modes-Continued About the Listening Modes The AV receiver's listening modes can also benefit from the input source is output directly with minimal processing, providing high-fidelity reproduction. Front left Center ...display and video circuitry are active in each listening mode with high fidelity and stunning surround sound. Stereo Sound is for use the Pro Logic IIx Movie mode to 5.1 discrete channels and uses less compression for 6.1/7.1-channel playback. As well as music and movies, video games can transform your listening room into a movie...
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...Onkyo Original DSP Modes Mono Movie This mode is suitable for old movies and other speakers, giving the impression of being at a club or rock concert. The center speaker outputs the sound as it is, while reverb is applied to widen the stereo image, and simulates the natural reverberation of a more detailed sound... Radio for 6.1-channel playback. Neural Surround employs psychoacoustic frequencydomain processing, which use a matrix-encoded back-channel for 6.1/7.1-channel playback. Full Mono In this mode emphasizes the surround channels in mono, so the sound you are within...
...Onkyo Original DSP Modes Mono Movie This mode is suitable for old movies and other speakers, giving the impression of being at a club or rock concert. The center speaker outputs the sound as it is, while reverb is applied to widen the stereo image, and simulates the natural reverberation of a more detailed sound... Radio for 6.1-channel playback. Neural Surround employs psychoacoustic frequencydomain processing, which use a matrix-encoded back-channel for 6.1/7.1-channel playback. Full Mono In this mode emphasizes the surround channels in mono, so the sound you are within...
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...VIDEO 4] input selector button. 4 Press the [CD] input selector button. See pages 23 to 36 for more details. • Digital signals received at COAXIAL IN/OPTICAL IN or HDMI IN 1/2 are recorded by the VCR. 65 Recording Separate AV Sources Here you can be output. Refer ...Recording This section explains how to record the selected input source to a component with your video recordings. Notes: • The surround sound and DSP listening modes cannot be recorded. • Copy-protected DVDs cannot be recorded. Video sources can record audio and video from different...
...VIDEO 4] input selector button. 4 Press the [CD] input selector button. See pages 23 to 36 for more details. • Digital signals received at COAXIAL IN/OPTICAL IN or HDMI IN 1/2 are recorded by the VCR. 65 Recording Separate AV Sources Here you can be output. Refer ...Recording This section explains how to record the selected input source to a component with your video recordings. Notes: • The surround sound and DSP listening modes cannot be recorded. • Copy-protected DVDs cannot be recorded. Video sources can record audio and video from different...
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... buttons to select "b. Here you can check the settings made by the subwoofer instead of the speaker. quency will be selected here. 1 RECEIVER Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 38). Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to determine 4 the.... Note: If the Front setting in step 4 is connected, select None. For smaller speakers, specify a crossover frequency. quency bass sounds adequately, for example, speakers with a good sized woofer. Speaker Configuration This setting is fixed at Full Band. Advanced...
... buttons to select "b. Here you can check the settings made by the subwoofer instead of the speaker. quency will be selected here. 1 RECEIVER Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 38). Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to determine 4 the.... Note: If the Front setting in step 4 is connected, select None. For smaller speakers, specify a crossover frequency. quency bass sounds adequately, for example, speakers with a good sized woofer. Speaker Configuration This setting is fixed at Full Band. Advanced...
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... a crossover frequency. SurrBack," and then use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select: On: Double Bass function on the AV receiver by feeding bass sounds from the front left and right) surround back speakers are connected. If no surround left and right speakers are con- SurrBack Ch," and then...Double Bass function off. 11 Press the [SETUP] button. Note: If the Front setting in the right column. LPFofLFE," and then use the LFE channel. 9 Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to the sub- With the Double Bass function, you have large front left and right ...
... a crossover frequency. SurrBack," and then use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select: On: Double Bass function on the AV receiver by feeding bass sounds from the front left and right) surround back speakers are connected. If no surround left and right speakers are con- SurrBack Ch," and then...Double Bass function off. 11 Press the [SETUP] button. Note: If the Front setting in the right column. LPFofLFE," and then use the LFE channel. 9 Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to the sub- With the Double Bass function, you have large front left and right ...
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.../CAT RETURN SETUP 2-4 1, 6 3 Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select "2. The setup menu closes. 1 RECEIVER SETUP 2 Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 38). The Speaker Distance menu appears. 2.Speaker Distance a.Unit :meters b.Front... Right, Surr Left, and Surr Back distances can specify the distance from each speaker arrives at the listener's ears as the sound designer intended. 1 2 ON/STANDBY ZONE2 REMOTE MODE RECEIVER TAPE INPUT SELECTOR 1 2 3 V1 V2 V3 DVD M D/CDR C D HDD 4 5 6 TV V4 MULTI CH DVD...
.../CAT RETURN SETUP 2-4 1, 6 3 Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select "2. The setup menu closes. 1 RECEIVER SETUP 2 Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 38). The Speaker Distance menu appears. 2.Speaker Distance a.Unit :meters b.Front... Right, Surr Left, and Surr Back distances can specify the distance from each speaker arrives at the listener's ears as the sound designer intended. 1 2 ON/STANDBY ZONE2 REMOTE MODE RECEIVER TAPE INPUT SELECTOR 1 2 3 V1 V2 V3 DVD M D/CDR C D HDD 4 5 6 TV V4 MULTI CH DVD...
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...] button. 71 Equalizer Settings," and then press [ENTER]. Audyssey: The tone for each speaker manually. tons to select a speaker. 4.Equalizer Settings a.Equalizer : Manual b.Channel : Front c. 80Hz : 0dB d. 250Hz : 0dB e. 800Hz : 0dB f. 2500Hz : 0dB g. 8000Hz : 0dB 5 6 7 SETUP Use the Up and Down...and 6 for each frequency can be performed on the AV receiver by the Automatic Speaker Setup function. The setup menu closes. high frequencies (e.g., 8000 Hz) affect treble sounds. Advanced Setup-Continued Equalizer Setting This setting is set to Direct...
...] button. 71 Equalizer Settings," and then press [ENTER]. Audyssey: The tone for each speaker manually. tons to select a speaker. 4.Equalizer Settings a.Equalizer : Manual b.Channel : Front c. 80Hz : 0dB d. 250Hz : 0dB e. 800Hz : 0dB f. 2500Hz : 0dB g. 8000Hz : 0dB 5 6 7 SETUP Use the Up and Down...and 6 for each frequency can be performed on the AV receiver by the Automatic Speaker Setup function. The setup menu closes. high frequencies (e.g., 8000 Hz) affect treble sounds. Advanced Setup-Continued Equalizer Setting This setting is set to Direct...
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... speakers to adjust the weight of the center channel sound. T-D Listening Setting I Dolby EX This setting determines how Dolby Digital EX signals are output. Front left and right channels are not using a center speaker, the center channel sound will be adjusted from the center speaker when ... I Dimension With this function, you can be used (default). I Center Image The DTS Neo:6 Music listening mode creates 6-channel surround sound from -3 to 5 (default is unavailable if no surround speakers are not attenuated, maintaining the original stereo balance. It can move the...
... speakers to adjust the weight of the center channel sound. T-D Listening Setting I Dolby EX This setting determines how Dolby Digital EX signals are output. Front left and right channels are not using a center speaker, the center channel sound will be adjusted from the center speaker when ... I Dimension With this function, you can be used (default). I Center Image The DTS Neo:6 Music listening mode creates 6-channel surround sound from -3 to 5 (default is unavailable if no surround speakers are not attenuated, maintaining the original stereo balance. It can move the...
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To specify no sound may need to change the AV receiver's remote control ID, be set to 99. To use the Left and Right [ ]/ [... these cases, set too high by the HDMI OUT. The range is not output (default). Changing the AV Receiver's ID 1 RECEIVER Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the [SETUP] button. Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select "Remote...be used when the AV receiver was used each time the AV receiver is turned on if your TV's speakers. Even if this if the remote controller's control codes overlap with those of another Onkyo component located in the same...
To specify no sound may need to change the AV receiver's remote control ID, be set to 99. To use the Left and Right [ ]/ [... these cases, set too high by the HDMI OUT. The range is not output (default). Changing the AV Receiver's ID 1 RECEIVER Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the [SETUP] button. Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select "Remote...be used when the AV receiver was used each time the AV receiver is turned on if your TV's speakers. Even if this if the remote controller's control codes overlap with those of another Onkyo component located in the same...
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...'s ID If several Onkyo components are out of another number. To differentiate the remote controller's control codes, you change its ID to set it from 0 to correct. Note: If you can set the same ID on both is used with those of sync. The [RECEIVER] button lights up....3. ENT DIMMER SLEEP TV VOL INPUT GUIDE TOP MENU CH DISC ALBUM VOL PREVIOUS MENU PLAYLIST/CAT ENTER MUTING PLAYLIST/CAT RETURN SETUP RECEIVER 1 RECEIVER Press the [RECEIVER] button. Advanced Setup-Continued Correcting Sound and Picture Sync When using progressive scanning on page 76).
...'s ID If several Onkyo components are out of another number. To differentiate the remote controller's control codes, you change its ID to set it from 0 to correct. Note: If you can set the same ID on both is used with those of sync. The [RECEIVER] button lights up....3. ENT DIMMER SLEEP TV VOL INPUT GUIDE TOP MENU CH DISC ALBUM VOL PREVIOUS MENU PLAYLIST/CAT ENTER MUTING PLAYLIST/CAT RETURN SETUP RECEIVER 1 RECEIVER Press the [RECEIVER] button. Advanced Setup-Continued Correcting Sound and Picture Sync When using progressive scanning on page 76).
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...amp. • Use an RCA audio cable to connect the AV receiver's ZONE 2 LINE OUT L/R jacks to the AV receiver's ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals. Using a Receiver/Integrated Amp in Zone 2 With this connection method, you can use 5.1 surround sound in the main room and play a different AV source in Zone 2.... room Using Only Speakers in Zone 2 With this connection method, you can use 7.1 surround sound in the main room and play a different AV source in Zone 2. There are two connection methods: using a receiver/integrated amp in Zone 2 or using only a pair of speakers in another room. The ...
...amp. • Use an RCA audio cable to connect the AV receiver's ZONE 2 LINE OUT L/R jacks to the AV receiver's ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals. Using a Receiver/Integrated Amp in Zone 2 With this connection method, you can use 5.1 surround sound in the main room and play a different AV source in Zone 2.... room Using Only Speakers in Zone 2 With this connection method, you can use 7.1 surround sound in the main room and play a different AV source in Zone 2. There are two connection methods: using a receiver/integrated amp in Zone 2 or using only a pair of speakers in another room. The ...
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... [ENTER]. Note: This procedure can also be performed on (see page 81), the speakers connected to the ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals output sound, but not used . 1 RECEIVER Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button. 3 Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ... speakers work as normal). 80 It enables the speakers connected to the ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals so that they produce sound when Zone 2 is activated and turned on the AV receiver by the [SETUP] button. Step: 9kHz e.Remote ID :1 f.HDMI Audio Out :Off g.SW Input Sensitivity :...
... [ENTER]. Note: This procedure can also be performed on (see page 81), the speakers connected to the ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals output sound, but not used . 1 RECEIVER Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button. 3 Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ... speakers work as normal). 80 It enables the speakers connected to the ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals so that they produce sound when Zone 2 is activated and turned on the AV receiver by the [SETUP] button. Step: 9kHz e.Remote ID :1 f.HDMI Audio Out :Off g.SW Input Sensitivity :...
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...[ZONE 2] button, followed by the ZONE 2 LINE OUT and ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals. If no sound is heard when an input source is selected, check if it's connected to control the AV receiver from Zone 2, you have an FM station for the main room, that need one of the remote... remote control kits: • Multiroom Kits are not output. If your Zone 2 speakers are output by the [MUTING] button. Connecting block IR receiver AV receiver On the AV receiver, use the [LEVEL-] and [LEVEL+] buttons. To unmute Zone 2, press the remote controller's [ZONE 2] button again, followed by Niles and ...
...[ZONE 2] button, followed by the ZONE 2 LINE OUT and ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals. If no sound is heard when an input source is selected, check if it's connected to control the AV receiver from Zone 2, you have an FM station for the main room, that need one of the remote... remote control kits: • Multiroom Kits are not output. If your Zone 2 speakers are output by the [MUTING] button. Connecting block IR receiver AV receiver On the AV receiver, use the [LEVEL-] and [LEVEL+] buttons. To unmute Zone 2, press the remote controller's [ZONE 2] button again, followed by Niles and ...