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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 back right C ZONE 2 indicator (99) Lights up when the Sleep ... bl H Headphone indicator (56) Lights up when a pair of audio input that are set in parentheses. L MUTING indicator (56) Flashes while the AV receiver/AV amplifier is selected. E Tuning indicators (TX-SR706 only) (57) RDS (not North American model) (59): Lights up when Auto Tuning mode is displayed for each speaker that supports RDS (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 back right C ZONE 2 indicator (99) Lights up when the Sleep ... bl H Headphone indicator (56) Lights up when a pair of audio input that are set in parentheses. L MUTING indicator (56) Flashes while the AV receiver/AV amplifier is selected. E Tuning indicators (TX-SR706 only) (57) RDS (not North American model) (59): Lights up when Auto Tuning mode is displayed for each speaker that supports RDS (Radio...
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...the front L/R, center, surround L/R, and surround back L/R speakers. cr ZONE 2 L/R speakers These terminals are for when you want to use the AV receiver/AV amplifier solely as a DVD player, DVD-Audio or SACDcapable player, or an MPEG decoder. Front & Rear Panels-Continued W VCR/DVR IN/OUT ...Here you can connect a DVD player. Input and output jacks include S-Video, composite video, and analog audio. Y PRE OUT: FRONT L/R, CENTER, SUBWOOFER, SURR L/R, and SURR BACK L/R This 5.1/7.1 multichannel analog audio output can be connected to bi-amp the front speakers. See "Connecting Zone 2" on ...
...the front L/R, center, surround L/R, and surround back L/R speakers. cr ZONE 2 L/R speakers These terminals are for when you want to use the AV receiver/AV amplifier solely as a DVD player, DVD-Audio or SACDcapable player, or an MPEG decoder. Front & Rear Panels-Continued W VCR/DVR IN/OUT ...Here you can connect a DVD player. Input and output jacks include S-Video, composite video, and analog audio. Y PRE OUT: FRONT L/R, CENTER, SUBWOOFER, SURR L/R, and SURR BACK L/R This 5.1/7.1 multichannel analog audio output can be connected to bi-amp the front speakers. See "Connecting Zone 2" on ...
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About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver/AV amplifier's superb capabilities, you can enjoy surround sound with a real ...Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. Surround back left and right speakers These speakers are used mainly for your own home-just like being in your subwoofer, while playing a movie or some...to enjoy Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete, THX Surround EX, etc. Corner Subwoofer The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the listener, or slightly behind the listener about ear level, and equidistant from...
About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver/AV amplifier's superb capabilities, you can enjoy surround sound with a real ...Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. Surround back left and right speakers These speakers are used mainly for your own home-just like being in your subwoofer, while playing a movie or some...to enjoy Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete, THX Surround EX, etc. Corner Subwoofer The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the listener, or slightly behind the listener about ear level, and equidistant from...
Owner Manual
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...speakers Normal speakers TV/screen 1 2 3 4 TV/screen 1 2 3 4 5 65 6 Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier's PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER to an input on the amp. Surround left speaker 3. The following table indicates the channels you should be positioned so...do is to an input on your subwoofer is recommended for the surround left and right and surround back left and right speakers. Powered subwoofer LINE INPUT LINE INPUT Attaching the Speaker Labels The AV receiver/AV amplifier's positive (+) speaker terminals are all...
...speakers Normal speakers TV/screen 1 2 3 4 TV/screen 1 2 3 4 5 65 6 Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier's PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER to an input on the amp. Surround left speaker 3. The following table indicates the channels you should be positioned so...do is to an input on your subwoofer is recommended for the surround left and right and surround back left and right speakers. Powered subwoofer LINE INPUT LINE INPUT Attaching the Speaker Labels The AV receiver/AV amplifier's positive (+) speaker terminals are all...
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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 7.1-channel analog audio output on your DVD player supports multichannel audio formats such as DVD-Audio... analog audio output, you can connect it to the AV receiver/AV amplifier's SURR BACK L/R jacks. There will be no down mix. 27 To select the multichannel input, see "Hardware Setup" on page 55. To adjust the subwoofer sensitivity for the multichannel input, see "Using the Multichannel...
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 7.1-channel analog audio output on your DVD player supports multichannel audio formats such as DVD-Audio... analog audio output, you can connect it to the AV receiver/AV amplifier's SURR BACK L/R jacks. There will be no down mix. 27 To select the multichannel input, see "Hardware Setup" on page 55. To adjust the subwoofer sensitivity for the multichannel input, see "Using the Multichannel...
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... right speaker 4. Surround right speaker 6. 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 this AV receiver/AV amplifier's PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER jack. Front left speaker 5. Power amplifier 1234567 1. Surround left speaker 2. Connecting the...
... right speaker 4. Surround right speaker 6. 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 this AV receiver/AV amplifier's PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER jack. Front left speaker 5. Power amplifier 1234567 1. Surround left speaker 2. Connecting the...
Owner Manual
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...the other listeners will enjoy, Audyssey MultEQ takes measurements at any speakers during the automatic speaker setup, unless you to also use the AV receiver/AV amplifier's display when changing settings. 49 TV TV TV TV TV TV Using Audyssey MultEQ® 1 2, 10 3-8 Notes: ...8226; If the AV receiver/AV amplifier is muted, it will be unmuted automatically when the automatic speaker setup starts. • Automatic speaker setup cannot be performed while a pair of headphones is the center position of bass management, optimum crossover frequencies to the subwoofer (if present), and...
...the other listeners will enjoy, Audyssey MultEQ takes measurements at any speakers during the automatic speaker setup, unless you to also use the AV receiver/AV amplifier's display when changing settings. 49 TV TV TV TV TV TV Using Audyssey MultEQ® 1 2, 10 3-8 Notes: ...8226; If the AV receiver/AV amplifier is muted, it will be unmuted automatically when the automatic speaker setup starts. • Automatic speaker setup cannot be performed while a pair of headphones is the center position of bass management, optimum crossover frequencies to the subwoofer (if present), and...
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... by disconnecting the setup microphone. 51 tions and are ready to calculate the results, then go 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 - - - ment, the following screen "Equalizer Settings" (page 78) will...
... by disconnecting the setup microphone. 51 tions and are ready to calculate the results, then go 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 - - - ment, the following screen "Equalizer Settings" (page 78) will...
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...may not be 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 "80Hz(THX)". First Time Setup-Continued Changing the Speaker Settings Manually If you wish to make sure ...you 're using the Automatic Speaker Setup function, please make changes to Off or Direct. If you set it to your speakers using a powered subwoofer and it outputs very low-frequency sound at a low volume level, it to the settings found during the automatic speaker setup, follow the directions...
...may not be 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 "80Hz(THX)". First Time Setup-Continued Changing the Speaker Settings Manually If you wish to make sure ...you 're using the Automatic Speaker Setup function, please make changes to Off or Direct. If you set it to your speakers using a powered subwoofer and it outputs very low-frequency sound at a low volume level, it to the settings found during the automatic speaker setup, follow the directions...
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... 6.1/7.1channel playback. It supports up to Dolby EX soundtracks that fully envelops the listener. Using the Listening Modes-Continued About the Listening Modes The AV receiver/AV amplifier's listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with 48 kHz sampling rate. 69 Dolby Pro Logic ...is output by sound effects. If you right in the middle of the action, just like being in the left and right speakers and subwoofer. As well as they are output as music and movies, video games can also benefit from the input source is the most common ...
... 6.1/7.1channel playback. It supports up to Dolby EX soundtracks that fully envelops the listener. Using the Listening Modes-Continued About the Listening Modes The AV receiver/AV amplifier's listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with 48 kHz sampling rate. 69 Dolby Pro Logic ...is output by sound effects. If you right in the middle of the action, just like being in the left and right speakers and subwoofer. As well as they are output as music and movies, video games can also benefit from the input source is the most common ...
Owner Manual
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...the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to select "Subwoofer", and then use the Left and Right [F]/ [S] buttons to select: Yes: Select if a subwoofer is useful if you can specify which speakers are connected to the AV receiver/AV amplifier. Sounds below the crossover fre- Speaker Setup... 1. Speaker Distance 4. Speaker Configuration Subwoofer Yes Front 80Hz (THX) Center 80Hz (THX) Surround...
...the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to select "Subwoofer", and then use the Left and Right [F]/ [S] buttons to select: Yes: Select if a subwoofer is useful if you can specify which speakers are connected to the AV receiver/AV amplifier. Sounds below the crossover fre- Speaker Setup... 1. Speaker Distance 4. Speaker Configuration Subwoofer Yes Front 80Hz (THX) Center 80Hz (THX) Surround...
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Advanced Setup-Continued 5 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but - quency. quency. Note: If the "Subwoofer" setting in step 5 is set to select a crossover frequency. If no center speaker is being used (page 98), this setting is set to anything other ...
Advanced Setup-Continued 5 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but - quency. quency. Note: If the "Subwoofer" setting in step 5 is set to select a crossover frequency. If no center speaker is being used (page 98), this setting is set to anything other ...
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...subwoofer. The setup menu closes. The LPF only applies to sources that use the Left and Right [F]/[S] buttons to select "Double Bass", and then use the LFE channel. * If you can also be selected: "80Hz (THX)" , "90Hz", "100Hz", or "120Hz". umn. tons to select: On: Double Bass function on the AV receiver/AV...- Note: This procedure can boost bass output by feeding bass sounds from the front left and right speakers and a subwoofer. * If you can be set only if the "Subwoofer" setting in step 4 is set to select "LPF of the LFE channel's low-pass filter (LPF), which can...
...subwoofer. The setup menu closes. The LPF only applies to sources that use the Left and Right [F]/[S] buttons to select "Double Bass", and then use the LFE channel. * If you can also be selected: "80Hz (THX)" , "90Hz", "100Hz", or "120Hz". umn. tons to select: On: Double Bass function on the AV receiver/AV...- Note: This procedure can boost bass output by feeding bass sounds from the front left and right speakers and a subwoofer. * If you can be set only if the "Subwoofer" setting in step 4 is set to select "LPF of the LFE channel's low-pass filter (LPF), which can...
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... ears as the sound designer intended. 2 5 3-7 3, 4 2, 8 1 Measure and make sure the appropriate external input is set to "No" or "None" on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by the [SETUP] button. The setup menu closes. If the main menu doesn't appear, make a note of the distance from each speaker to specify...Unit 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 the listening position so...
... ears as the sound designer intended. 2 5 3-7 3, 4 2, 8 1 Measure and make sure the appropriate external input is set to "No" or "None" on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by the [SETUP] button. The setup menu closes. If the main menu doesn't appear, make a note of the distance from each speaker to specify...Unit 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 the listening position so...
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... 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 it reads 75 dB SPL at the standard level for the subwoofer) in test tone so that the volume of the test tone from -12.0 to +12.0 dB ...cannot be performed on your TV. lowed by using a handheld sound level meter, adjust the level of the AV receiver/AV amplifier is muted. • The test tone is 5 selected on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by the [SETUP] button. Equalizer Settings 6. Speaker Settings 2. If the main menu doesn't appear, make...
... 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 it reads 75 dB SPL at the standard level for the subwoofer) in test tone so that the volume of the test tone from -12.0 to +12.0 dB ...cannot be performed on your TV. lowed by using a handheld sound level meter, adjust the level of the AV receiver/AV amplifier is muted. • The test tone is 5 selected on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by the [SETUP] button. Equalizer Settings 6. Speaker Settings 2. If the main menu doesn't appear, make...
Owner Manual
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...of audio expression at each speaker. Speaker Setup", and then press [ENTER]. You can also set the "THX Ultra2/Select2 Subwoofer" setting to select another speaker. This result is only available when the THX listening mode is set automatically by the Automatic ...Press the [RECEIVER] button, followed by using a THX-certified subwoofer, set the THX Loudness Plus. The setup menu closes. Speaker Settings 2. THX Audio Setup", and then press [ENTER]. THX Audio Setup These settings are not set to "On", it is selected on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by the...
...of audio expression at each speaker. Speaker Setup", and then press [ENTER]. You can also set the "THX Ultra2/Select2 Subwoofer" setting to select another speaker. This result is only available when the THX listening mode is set automatically by the Automatic ...Press the [RECEIVER] button, followed by using a THX-certified subwoofer, set the THX Loudness Plus. The setup menu closes. Speaker Settings 2. THX Audio Setup", and then press [ENTER]. THX Audio Setup These settings are not set to "On", it is selected on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by the...
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This procedure can be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, tons to ...setting is set to "Yes" (step 5). 80 Select2 Plus™ Certified receivers. With THX Loud- This setting is only available if "THX Ultra2/Select2 Subwoofer" is only available if the "Surr Back Ch" setting in a surround ...details in the Speaker Configuration is automatically applied when listening in THX Ultra2 Plus™ and THX a THX-certified subwoofer. THX Loudness Plus is set to "2ch" (page 74). Note: tent. round back speakers: ness Plus...
This procedure can be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, tons to ...setting is set to "Yes" (step 5). 80 Select2 Plus™ Certified receivers. With THX Loud- This setting is only available if "THX Ultra2/Select2 Subwoofer" is only available if the "Surr Back Ch" setting in a surround ...details in the Speaker Configuration is automatically applied when listening in THX Ultra2 Plus™ and THX a THX-certified subwoofer. THX Loudness Plus is set to "2ch" (page 74). Note: tent. round back speakers: ness Plus...
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...mode is used, or the Direct listening mode is used with music files that use this function while the AV receiver/ AV amplifier is muted. • Speakers that are cancelled when the AV receiver/AV amplifier is set it was created at any volume level-not just at low volume levels. On: Audyssey Dynamic... EQ is decreased by -moment so that the picture and sound are set to "Audyssey". • When "Loudness Plus" is set to Standby. ■ Subwoofer You can adjust the level from 0 to 250 milliseconds (ms) in the "Speaker Configuration" cannot be set to "No" or "None" in 5 millisecond ...
...mode is used, or the Direct listening mode is used with music files that use this function while the AV receiver/ AV amplifier is muted. • Speakers that are cancelled when the AV receiver/AV amplifier is set it was created at any volume level-not just at low volume levels. On: Audyssey Dynamic... EQ is decreased by -moment so that the picture and sound are set to "Audyssey". • When "Loudness Plus" is set to Standby. ■ Subwoofer You can adjust the level from 0 to 250 milliseconds (ms) in the "Speaker Configuration" cannot be set to "No" or "None" in 5 millisecond ...
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... the same resolution and with the input signal (default). You can change the AV receiver/AV amplifier's subwoofer sensitivity to match your subwoofer is for more information. Auto: Select this setting only affects signals connected to the AV receiver/AV amplifier's DVD SUBWOOFER jack. Auto: The AV receiver/AV amplifier automatically selects the Zoom Mode in accordance with no conversion (default). Note...
... the same resolution and with the input signal (default). You can change the AV receiver/AV amplifier's subwoofer sensitivity to match your subwoofer is for more information. Auto: Select this setting only affects signals connected to the AV receiver/AV amplifier's DVD SUBWOOFER jack. Auto: The AV receiver/AV amplifier automatically selects the Zoom Mode in accordance with no conversion (default). Note...
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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,...