Owner Manual
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...indicators (62) Show the selected listening mode and audio input signal format. E Tuning indicators (TX-SR706 only) (57) RDS (not North American model) (59): Lights up when tuned to "... or FM radio. FL: Front left C: Center FR: Front right SL: Surround left LFE: Subwoofer (Low Frequency Effects) SR: Surround right SBL: Surround back left SB: Surround back SBR: Surround...49, 78) Flashes during automatic speaker setup. L MUTING indicator (56) Flashes while the AV receiver/AV amplifier is selected. I Message area Displays various information. Lights up when the Sleep function has...
...indicators (62) Show the selected listening mode and audio input signal format. E Tuning indicators (TX-SR706 only) (57) RDS (not North American model) (59): Lights up when tuned to "... or FM radio. FL: Front left C: Center FR: Front right SL: Surround left LFE: Subwoofer (Low Frequency Effects) SR: Surround right SBL: Surround back left SB: Surround back SBR: Surround...49, 78) Flashes during automatic speaker setup. L MUTING indicator (56) Flashes while the AV receiver/AV amplifier is selected. I Message area Displays various information. Lights up when the Sleep function has...
Owner Manual
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...audio output, such as a preamplifier. X DVD V, S, FRONT L/R Here you can connect a DVD player's 2-channel analog audio output. DVD FRONT L/R, CENTER, SUBWOOFER, SURR L/R, and SURR BACK L/R This analog multichannel input is for connecting speakers in Zone 2. See "Connecting Zone 2" on page 97. [ FRONT L/R, CENTER... analog audio. The SUBWOOFER jack is for connection information. 13 Z ZONE 2 LINE OUT L/R This analog audio output can connect a VCR or DVR (digital video recorder). cr ZONE 2 L/R speakers These terminals are for when you want to use the AV receiver/AV amplifier solely as a...
...audio output, such as a preamplifier. X DVD V, S, FRONT L/R Here you can connect a DVD player's 2-channel analog audio output. DVD FRONT L/R, CENTER, SUBWOOFER, SURR L/R, and SURR BACK L/R This analog multichannel input is for connecting speakers in Zone 2. See "Connecting Zone 2" on page 97. [ FRONT L/R, CENTER... analog audio. The SUBWOOFER jack is for connection information. 13 Z ZONE 2 LINE OUT L/R This analog audio output can connect a VCR or DVR (digital video recorder). cr ZONE 2 L/R speakers These terminals are for when you want to use the AV receiver/AV amplifier solely as a...
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... Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver/AV amplifier's superb capabilities, you can enjoy surround sound with the listener at the apex. With DVDs you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital. In movies it close to your subwoofer at the sides of the wall, as to...installing the subwoofer in a movie theater or concert hall. Position them inward so as shown. Front left and right speakers, making sound movements distinct and providing a full sound image. With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP...
... Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver/AV amplifier's superb capabilities, you can enjoy surround sound with the listener at the apex. With DVDs you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital. In movies it close to your subwoofer at the sides of the wall, as to...installing the subwoofer in a movie theater or concert hall. Position them inward so as shown. Front left and right speakers, making sound movements distinct and providing a full sound image. With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP...
Owner Manual
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...system, you should attach them to the SURR BACK L terminals. If your powered subwoofer, as shown. Powered subwoofer LINE INPUT LINE INPUT Attaching the Speaker Labels The AV receiver/AV amplifier's positive (+) speaker terminals are all red (the negative (-) speaker terminals are... Center speaker 4. Surround back right speaker 17 Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you 're using an external amplifier, connect the PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER to the positive (+) side of the speaker terminal. 7 ...
...system, you should attach them to the SURR BACK L terminals. If your powered subwoofer, as shown. Powered subwoofer LINE INPUT LINE INPUT Attaching the Speaker Labels The AV receiver/AV amplifier's positive (+) speaker terminals are all red (the negative (-) speaker terminals are... Center speaker 4. Surround back right speaker 17 Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you 're using an external amplifier, connect the PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER to the positive (+) side of the speaker terminal. 7 ...
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.... Use a multichannel analog audio cable, or several normal audio cables, to connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier's DVD FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURR L/R, SURR BACK L/R, and SUBWOOFER jacks to the AV receiver/AV amplifier's multichannel DVD input. There will be no down mix. 27 Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued Hooking Up the Multichannel DVD Input If your DVD player supports...
.... Use a multichannel analog audio cable, or several normal audio cables, to connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier's DVD FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURR L/R, SURR BACK L/R, and SUBWOOFER jacks to the AV receiver/AV amplifier's multichannel DVD input. There will be no down mix. 27 Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued Hooking Up the Multichannel DVD Input If your DVD player supports...
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...'s analog audio output jacks to this AV receiver/AV amplifier's PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER jack. Surround back left speaker 5. Surround back right speaker Connecting a Tuner (TX-SA706 only) Powered subwoofer See "Connecting a Powered Subwoofer" on page 17 for more powerful power amplifier and use the AV receiver/AV amplifier as a preamp, connect it to the AV amplifier's TUNER IN L/R jacks with an...
...'s analog audio output jacks to this AV receiver/AV amplifier's PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER jack. Surround back left speaker 5. Surround back right speaker Connecting a Tuner (TX-SA706 only) Powered subwoofer See "Connecting a Powered Subwoofer" on page 17 for more powerful power amplifier and use the AV receiver/AV amplifier as a preamp, connect it to the AV amplifier's TUNER IN L/R jacks with an...
Owner Manual
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...the "Speaker Impedance" setting before running the automatic speaker setup (see page 84). Enabling Audyssey MultEQ allows you want to the subwoofer (if present), and distances from the primary listening position. Measurement Positions To create a listening environment in both the frequency and time... positions. Before using this function, connect and position all listeners will sit). The result is connected to also use the AV receiver/AV amplifier's display when changing settings. 49 If your speakers. Total measurement time varies depending on a TV that best matches yours...
...the "Speaker Impedance" setting before running the automatic speaker setup (see page 84). Enabling Audyssey MultEQ allows you want to the subwoofer (if present), and distances from the primary listening position. Measurement Positions To create a listening environment in both the frequency and time... positions. Before using this function, connect and position all listeners will sit). The result is connected to also use the AV receiver/AV amplifier's display when changing settings. 49 If your speakers. Total measurement time varies depending on a TV that best matches yours...
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...: 8 When the calculations are 10 complete, the following screen "Equalizer Settings" (page 78) will be set to measure any Auto Speaker Setup Review SP Configuration Subwoofer : Front : Center : Surround : Surr Back : Surr Back Ch : Save Cancel No Full Band None None None - - - point in this if you selected "Save", the results...
...: 8 When the calculations are 10 complete, the following screen "Equalizer Settings" (page 78) will be set to measure any Auto Speaker Setup Review SP Configuration Subwoofer : Front : Center : Surround : Surr Back : Surr Back Ch : Save Cancel No Full Band None None None - - - point in this if you selected "Save", the results...
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...low-frequency sound at a low volume level, it to its highest crossover frequency, and then try running the automatic speaker setup again. If the subwoofer has a lowpass filter switch, set it may not be set to "80Hz(THX)". First Time Setup-Continued Changing the Speaker Settings Manually If ...setup. If you set too high and the sound distorts, detection issues may notice irregular results when setting the level and/or distance of the subwoofer manually. • Sometimes due to interaction with the room, you 're using the Automatic Speaker Setup function, please make changes to the ...
...low-frequency sound at a low volume level, it to its highest crossover frequency, and then try running the automatic speaker setup again. If the subwoofer has a lowpass filter switch, set it may not be set to "80Hz(THX)". First Time Setup-Continued Changing the Speaker Settings Manually If ...setup. If you set too high and the sound distorts, detection issues may notice irregular results when setting the level and/or distance of the subwoofer manually. • Sometimes due to interaction with the room, you 're using the Automatic Speaker Setup function, please make changes to the ...
Owner Manual
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..., Dolby Pro Logic II will be output.) Direct Button: In this is for the ultimate in the left and right speakers and subwoofer. Button: The LISTENING MODE button illustration shows the remote controller buttons with 48 kHz sampling rate. 69 Mono Button: Use this mode... channels are output as music and movies, video games can also be selected. Using the Listening Modes-Continued About the Listening Modes The AV receiver/AV amplifier's listening modes can be used with DVDs or other sources containing multiplexed audio, such as karaoke DVDs. Dolby Digital Button: Use ...
..., Dolby Pro Logic II will be output.) Direct Button: In this is for the ultimate in the left and right speakers and subwoofer. Button: The LISTENING MODE button illustration shows the remote controller buttons with 48 kHz sampling rate. 69 Mono Button: Use this mode... channels are output as music and movies, video games can also be selected. Using the Listening Modes-Continued About the Listening Modes The AV receiver/AV amplifier's listening modes can be used with DVDs or other sources containing multiplexed audio, such as karaoke DVDs. Dolby Digital Button: Use ...
Owner Manual
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... Setup" menu appears. 2. Speaker Distance 4. Level Calibration 5. The "Speaker Configuration" menu appears. 2-2. No: Select if no subwoofer is connected. Speaker Configuration These settings are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 49). Please note that can...woofer. phones are connected to select "2. THX Audio Setup Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to the AV receiver/AV amplifier. Speaker Setup 1. Speaker Configuration Subwoofer Yes Front 80Hz (THX) Center 80Hz (THX) Surround 80Hz (THX) Surr Back 80Hz (THX) Surr ...
... Setup" menu appears. 2. Speaker Distance 4. Level Calibration 5. The "Speaker Configuration" menu appears. 2-2. No: Select if no subwoofer is connected. Speaker Configuration These settings are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 49). Please note that can...woofer. phones are connected to select "2. THX Audio Setup Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to the AV receiver/AV amplifier. Speaker Setup 1. Speaker Configuration Subwoofer Yes Front 80Hz (THX) Center 80Hz (THX) Surround 80Hz (THX) Surr Back 80Hz (THX) Surr ...
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... Left and Right [F]/[S] buttons to anything other than "Full Band", "Full Band" cannot be selected here. 7 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but- Note: If the "Subwoofer" setting in step 8 is set to anything other than "Full Band", "Full Band" cannot be selected here. Advanced Setup-Continued 5 Use the Up and Down...
... Left and Right [F]/[S] buttons to anything other than "Full Band", "Full Band" cannot be selected here. 7 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but- Note: If the "Subwoofer" setting in step 8 is set to anything other than "Full Band", "Full Band" cannot be selected here. Advanced Setup-Continued 5 Use the Up and Down...
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... to your speakers only if you have large front left and right bass also goes to the sub- Front left and right speakers and a subwoofer. * If you can boost bass output by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 49). In the speaker setup screen, you 're using... (default). tons to select "Double Bass", and then use the Left and Right [F]/[S] buttons to select: On: Double Bass function on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 49). The following low-pass filter frequen- cies can be used to filter out unwanted hum...
... to your speakers only if you have large front left and right bass also goes to the sub- Front left and right speakers and a subwoofer. * If you can boost bass output by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 49). In the speaker setup screen, you 're using... (default). tons to select "Double Bass", and then use the Left and Right [F]/[S] buttons to select: On: Double Bass function on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 49). The following low-pass filter frequen- cies can be used to filter out unwanted hum...
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... feet Left 12.0ft Center 12.0ft Right 12.0ft Surr Right 7.0ft Surr Back R 7.0ft Surr Back L 7.0ft Surr Left 7.0ft Subwoofer 12.0ft Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to select "Unit", and then use the Left and Right [F]/[S] buttons to select "3. Speaker ... the appropriate external input is set from each speaker to the listening position. 6 2 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- Advanced Setup-Continued Speaker Distance 4 This setting is selected on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button. meters: Select if ...
... feet Left 12.0ft Center 12.0ft Right 12.0ft Surr Right 7.0ft Surr Back R 7.0ft Surr Back L 7.0ft Surr Left 7.0ft Subwoofer 12.0ft Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to select "Unit", and then use the Left and Right [F]/[S] buttons to select "3. Speaker ... the appropriate external input is set from each speaker to the listening position. 6 2 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- Advanced Setup-Continued Speaker Distance 4 This setting is selected on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button. meters: Select if ...
Owner Manual
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... +12.0 dB for THX, which is 0 dB (absolute volume setting 82). Repeat step 4 until the volume of each speaker so that the volume of the AV receiver/AV amplifier is muted. • The test tone is output at volume settings below this, be careful because the test tone will be much louder. 1 4 2-5 2,...0dB Right 0.0dB Surr Right 0.0dB Surr Back R 0.0dB Surr Back L 0.0dB Surr Left 0.0dB Subwoofer 0.0dB Note: Speakers that you normally listen at the standard level for the subwoofer) in test tone so that it reads 75 dB SPL at the listening position. The volume can adjust the...
... +12.0 dB for THX, which is 0 dB (absolute volume setting 82). Repeat step 4 until the volume of each speaker so that the volume of the AV receiver/AV amplifier is muted. • The test tone is output at volume settings below this, be careful because the test tone will be much louder. 1 4 2-5 2,...0dB Right 0.0dB Surr Right 0.0dB Surr Back R 0.0dB Surr Back L 0.0dB Surr Left 0.0dB Subwoofer 0.0dB Note: Speakers that you normally listen at the standard level for the subwoofer) in test tone so that it reads 75 dB SPL at the listening position. The volume can adjust the...
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..."63Hz", "160Hz", "400Hz", "1000Hz", "2500Hz", "6300Hz", or "16000Hz". THX Audio Setup Surr Back Sp Spacing > 4ft THX Ultra2/Select2 Subwoofer No BGC - - - The volume at each speaker. Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to select "6. Speaker Settings 2. Speaker Distance 4. Advanced... its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button. When the "Loudness Plus" is selected on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using a THX-certified subwoofer, set automatically by the [SETUP] button. And for listeners sitting very close to "Yes". Repeat step 6 and...
..."63Hz", "160Hz", "400Hz", "1000Hz", "2500Hz", "6300Hz", or "16000Hz". THX Audio Setup Surr Back Sp Spacing > 4ft THX Ultra2/Select2 Subwoofer No BGC - - - The volume at each speaker. Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to select "6. Speaker Settings 2. Speaker Distance 4. Advanced... its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button. When the "Loudness Plus" is selected on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using a THX-certified subwoofer, set automatically by the [SETUP] button. And for listeners sitting very close to "Yes". Repeat step 6 and...
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...4ft (> 1.2m) (default): Select this to "2ch" (page 74). speakers are more than 4 feet (1.2 m) apart. The setup menu closes. Select2 Subwoofer", and use the Left and Right [F]/ Right [F]/[S] buttons to specify [S] buttons to select: the distance between your surround back speakers are tailored to turn off...settings for the tonal and spatial shifts that occur when the volume is that certain sound elements can be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by intelligently adjusting ambient surround channel 6 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to select: of con- No: ...
...4ft (> 1.2m) (default): Select this to "2ch" (page 74). speakers are more than 4 feet (1.2 m) apart. The setup menu closes. Select2 Subwoofer", and use the Left and Right [F]/ Right [F]/[S] buttons to specify [S] buttons to select: the distance between your surround back speakers are tailored to turn off...settings for the tonal and spatial shifts that occur when the volume is that certain sound elements can be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by intelligently adjusting ambient surround channel 6 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to select: of con- No: ...
Owner Manual
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... is disabled when the Pure Audio or Direct listening mode is selected. 84 With this setting, you can correct this function while the AV receiver/ AV amplifier is muted. • Speakers that use this by delaying the audio signals. tening mode is used, or the Direct listening mode is...music files that are cancelled when the AV receiver/AV amplifier is not available when the Pure Audio lis- Off: Audyssey Dynamic EQ off (default). Speaker Levels You can set to "On" (see page 73). These temporary adjustments are set to Standby. ■ Subwoofer You can adjust the level from -15...
... is disabled when the Pure Audio or Direct listening mode is selected. 84 With this setting, you can correct this function while the AV receiver/ AV amplifier is muted. • Speakers that use this by delaying the audio signals. tening mode is used, or the Direct listening mode is...music files that are cancelled when the AV receiver/AV amplifier is not available when the Pure Audio lis- Off: Audyssey Dynamic EQ off (default). Speaker Levels You can set to "On" (see page 73). These temporary adjustments are set to Standby. ■ Subwoofer You can adjust the level from -15...
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... (on page 119 to "None". Note that this to match your TV. If you can change the AV receiver/AV amplifier's subwoofer sensitivity to pass video through the AV receiver/AV amplifier at resolutions not supported by your DVD player. Through: Select this setting only affects signals connected to ...too loud, try the 10 dB or 15 dB setting. Auto: Select this to have the AV receiver/AV amplifier upconvert the picture resolution as necessary to the AV receiver/AV amplifier's DVD SUBWOOFER jack. Note: For optimal video performance, THX recommends that your TV. 480p (480/576p): Select...
... (on page 119 to "None". Note that this to match your TV. If you can change the AV receiver/AV amplifier's subwoofer sensitivity to pass video through the AV receiver/AV amplifier at resolutions not supported by your DVD player. Through: Select this setting only affects signals connected to ...too loud, try the 10 dB or 15 dB setting. Auto: Select this to have the AV receiver/AV amplifier upconvert the picture resolution as necessary to the AV receiver/AV amplifier's DVD SUBWOOFER jack. Note: For optimal video performance, THX recommends that your TV. 480p (480/576p): Select...
Owner Manual
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... 0.28 Vp-p/75 Ω (S-Video C) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite) Component Video Frequency Response 5 Hz - 50 MHz - 3 dB Tuner Section (TX-SR706 only) FM Tuning Frequency Range North American: 87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz Others: 87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz, RDS AM Tuning Frequency Range North American: ...), 1 (Front) Coaxial: 3 TX-SR706: DVD (Multichannel), VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME/TV, AUX, TAPE, CD, PHONO TX-SA706: DVD (Multichannel), VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME/TV, AUX, TAPE, CD, PHONO, TUNER 7.1 ■ Audio Outputs Analog Outputs Multichannel Pre Outputs Subwoofer Pre Output Speaker Outputs Phones TAPE,...
... 0.28 Vp-p/75 Ω (S-Video C) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite) Component Video Frequency Response 5 Hz - 50 MHz - 3 dB Tuner Section (TX-SR706 only) FM Tuning Frequency Range North American: 87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz Others: 87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz, RDS AM Tuning Frequency Range North American: ...), 1 (Front) Coaxial: 3 TX-SR706: DVD (Multichannel), VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME/TV, AUX, TAPE, CD, PHONO TX-SA706: DVD (Multichannel), VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME/TV, AUX, TAPE, CD, PHONO, TUNER 7.1 ■ Audio Outputs Analog Outputs Multichannel Pre Outputs Subwoofer Pre Output Speaker Outputs Phones TAPE,...