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...unit's top and rear panels may damage the finish or remove the panel lettering. 4. Preventing Hearing Loss Caution Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used to correct the interference by your...need to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. For U.S. Care-Occasionally you cannot turn it on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 8. Power WARNING BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY. For models with [POWER] button...
...unit's top and rear panels may damage the finish or remove the panel lettering. 4. Preventing Hearing Loss Caution Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used to correct the interference by your...need to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. For U.S. Care-Occasionally you cannot turn it on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 8. Power WARNING BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY. For models with [POWER] button...
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... Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Surround back speaker*1*2 Surround back speakers*2 Front high speakers*2 2345677 *1 If you have. Number of insulation from your surround sound system, you need to each pair of speakers that you 're using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURROUND BACK or FRONT...
... Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Surround back speaker*1*2 Surround back speakers*2 Front high speakers*2 2345677 *1 If you have. Number of insulation from your surround sound system, you need to each pair of speakers that you 're using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURROUND BACK or FRONT...
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... than one speaker to short the positive and negative wires. If you get them the wrong way around, the sound will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may affect the sound quality and should attach them to the positive (+) side of between 6 and 16 ohms. If you need to...
... than one speaker to short the positive and negative wires. If you get them the wrong way around, the sound will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may affect the sound quality and should attach them to the positive (+) side of between 6 and 16 ohms. If you need to...
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... manual. Once you 're using an external amplifier, connect the subwoofer pre out jack to a 5.1 speaker system in two directions. Dipole speakers output the same sound in the main room. The surround dipole speakers (a) should be positioned so that their arrows point toward each jack. The same signal is unpowered and...
... manual. Once you 're using an external amplifier, connect the subwoofer pre out jack to a 5.1 speaker system in two directions. Dipole speakers output the same sound in the main room. The surround dipole speakers (a) should be positioned so that their arrows point toward each jack. The same signal is unpowered and...
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... video cables away from power Wrong! cords and speaker cables. ■ Coaxial digital audio Coaxial digital connections allow you to enjoy digital sound such as coaxial. • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your AV components. • Don't connect the...Optical digital connections allow you 've completed and double-checked all AV connections. • Push plugs in all the way to enjoy digital sound such as optical. Orange Connections ■ Analog audio (RCA) Analog audio connections (RCA) carry analog audio. White Red *1 For PCM ...
... video cables away from power Wrong! cords and speaker cables. ■ Coaxial digital audio Coaxial digital connections allow you to enjoy digital sound such as coaxial. • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your AV components. • Don't connect the...Optical digital connections allow you 've completed and double-checked all AV connections. • Push plugs in all the way to enjoy digital sound such as optical. Orange Connections ■ Analog audio (RCA) Analog audio connections (RCA) carry analog audio. White Red *1 For PCM ...
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... Recorder" (➔ page 90) • "About HDMI" (➔ page 92) Tip • To listen to the audio of Blu-ray Disc/DVD players, if no sound is set to the AV receiver). Note • In the case of a component connected via HDMI through the AV receiver, set your TV's speakers, enable...
... Recorder" (➔ page 90) • "About HDMI" (➔ page 92) Tip • To listen to the audio of Blu-ray Disc/DVD players, if no sound is set to the AV receiver). Note • In the case of a component connected via HDMI through the AV receiver, set your TV's speakers, enable...
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... your iPod/iPhone, the message "Connecting..." This section explains how to play music/video files on a TV that is connected to the USB port, no sound will be output from Apple Inc. Turning On & Basic Operations 3 Press MODE repeatedly to switch to Standard mode. • When you to switch modes. 5 Use...
... your iPod/iPhone, the message "Connecting..." This section explains how to play music/video files on a TV that is connected to the USB port, no sound will be output from Apple Inc. Turning On & Basic Operations 3 Press MODE repeatedly to switch to Standard mode. • When you to switch modes. 5 Use...
Owner Manual
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... appliances, light dimmers, or other devices. The result is not in addition to correct room response in use) or place it is clear, well-balanced sound for the subwoofer. Before using a measurement from position B to C and B to D must be performed while a pair of your home theater that all audio electronics. •...
... appliances, light dimmers, or other devices. The result is not in addition to correct room response in use) or place it is clear, well-balanced sound for the subwoofer. Before using a measurement from position B to C and B to D must be performed while a pair of your home theater that all audio electronics. •...
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...: Cancel Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup. • Ambient noise is set up your speakers using a powered subwoofer and it outputs very low-frequency sound at a low volume level, it to Off or Direct. See also: • "Speaker Configuration" (➔ page 52) • "Speaker Distance" (...! Using a Powered Subwoofer If you may not be set to "80Hz(THX)" crossover (➔ page 52). • Sometimes due to your Onkyo dealer. • Speaker Detect Error This message appears if a speaker is too loud. This message appears if saving fails. Retry Cancel Error message...
...: Cancel Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup. • Ambient noise is set up your speakers using a powered subwoofer and it outputs very low-frequency sound at a low volume level, it to Off or Direct. See also: • "Speaker Configuration" (➔ page 52) • "Speaker Distance" (...! Using a Powered Subwoofer If you may not be set to "80Hz(THX)" crossover (➔ page 52). • Sometimes due to your Onkyo dealer. • Speaker Detect Error This message appears if a speaker is too loud. This message appears if saving fails. Retry Cancel Error message...
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...independent audio signal channels are activated in each channel. This is 7.1-channel surround sound. This is DTS-ES surround sound. This is Dolby Digital EX surround sound. This is 5.1-channel surround sound. See "Speaker Configuration" for the speaker setup (➔ page 52). ...material. " 4 % ' ( ) This is stereo (stereophonic) sound. This is mono (monophonic) sound. This surround system has five main channels of sounds. This is a further sound enhancement to 5.1-channel sound with high fidelity and stunning surround sound. ■ Explanatory Notes BC D JK G EF HI B C...
...independent audio signal channels are activated in each channel. This is 7.1-channel surround sound. This is DTS-ES surround sound. This is Dolby Digital EX surround sound. This is 5.1-channel surround sound. See "Speaker Configuration" for the speaker setup (➔ page 52). ...material. " 4 % ' ( ) This is stereo (stereophonic) sound. This is mono (monophonic) sound. This surround system has five main channels of sounds. This is a further sound enhancement to 5.1-channel sound with high fidelity and stunning surround sound. ■ Explanatory Notes BC D JK G EF HI B C...
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Suitable for background music, this mode fills the entire listening area with only two or three speakers. This works by controlling how sounds reach the listener's left and right ears. ■ Onkyo-Original DSP Listening Modes Listening Mode Orchestra Or ches t r a Unplugged Unp l ugged Studio-Mix S t u d i...club or rock concert. " 4 % ' ( ) ;9$ / En-37 Ideal for acoustic instruments, vocals and jazz, this mode, the sound has a dramatic feel . This mode adds realistic acoustics to TV shows produced in an environment with a powerful acoustic image, like being right...
Suitable for background music, this mode fills the entire listening area with only two or three speakers. This works by controlling how sounds reach the listener's left and right ears. ■ Onkyo-Original DSP Listening Modes Listening Mode Orchestra Or ches t r a Unplugged Unp l ugged Studio-Mix S t u d i...club or rock concert. " 4 % ' ( ) ;9$ / En-37 Ideal for acoustic instruments, vocals and jazz, this mode, the sound has a dramatic feel . This mode adds realistic acoustics to TV shows produced in an environment with a powerful acoustic image, like being right...
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... i x Turning On & Basic Operations Description Input Speaker Source Layout In this mode, audio from the input source is output without surround-sound processing. ■ Listening Modes Listening Mode Direct Di rec t Stereo St e r eo Mono Mo n o Multichannel Mu l t ... 9$/ This mode is high-resolution DTS with DVDs or other sources containing multiplexed audio, such as karaoke DVDs. " 4 % ' ( ) ;9$ /*1 Sound is disabled. The speaker configuration (presence of speakers), crossover frequency, speaker distance, A/V Sync and much of some movies. See "On-screen Setup" for...
... i x Turning On & Basic Operations Description Input Speaker Source Layout In this mode, audio from the input source is output without surround-sound processing. ■ Listening Modes Listening Mode Direct Di rec t Stereo St e r eo Mono Mo n o Multichannel Mu l t ... 9$/ This mode is high-resolution DTS with DVDs or other sources containing multiplexed audio, such as karaoke DVDs. " 4 % ' ( ) ;9$ /*1 Sound is disabled. The speaker configuration (presence of speakers), crossover frequency, speaker distance, A/V Sync and much of some movies. See "On-screen Setup" for...
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... display. 4 # En-39 It uses seven full-bandwidth channels of matrix decoding for matrix-encoded material, providing a very natural and seamless surround sound experience that fully envelops the listener. • DTS Neo:6 Cinema 4 Use this mode with any stereo movie (e.g., TV, DVD, VHS). ... for up to Dolby EX soundtracks that include a matrix-encoded surround back channel. It provides a very natural and seamless surround-sound experience that fully envelops the listener. They're especially suited to 7.1-channel playback. The additional channel adds an extra dimension and ...
... display. 4 # En-39 It uses seven full-bandwidth channels of matrix decoding for matrix-encoded material, providing a very natural and seamless surround sound experience that fully envelops the listener. • DTS Neo:6 Cinema 4 Use this mode with any stereo movie (e.g., TV, DVD, VHS). ... for up to Dolby EX soundtracks that include a matrix-encoded surround back channel. It provides a very natural and seamless surround-sound experience that fully envelops the listener. They're especially suited to 7.1-channel playback. The additional channel adds an extra dimension and ...
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... you may see the following conditions are satisfied: - Depending on the player, setting the output on the player side to PCM might bring better sound. *3 For the Blu-ray Discs, Dolby Digital is used in the front panel display which is used . It does this by analyzing the ...composition of the surround source, optimizing the ambient and directional sounds to keep the programs at THX calibrated loudness, just turn down the volume control by 4 dB. Center speaker is connected. • The ...
... you may see the following conditions are satisfied: - Depending on the player, setting the output on the player side to PCM might bring better sound. *3 For the Blu-ray Discs, Dolby Digital is used in the front panel display which is used . It does this by analyzing the ...composition of the surround source, optimizing the ambient and directional sounds to keep the programs at THX calibrated loudness, just turn down the volume control by 4 dB. Center speaker is connected. • The ...
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... TV Out" setting is muted and the MUTING indicator flashes on the AV receiver's display. Using the Music Optimizer The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound quality of Multi Zone, switch the AV receiver to Multi Zone control. Note • Always turn down ZONE 2, press ZONE 3 on the front panel. Note..., unless it's already set to Stereo, Mono, Direct. • If you connect an iPod or iPhone to the USB port on the AV receiver, no sound will be output from the headphones jack.
... TV Out" setting is muted and the MUTING indicator flashes on the AV receiver's display. Using the Music Optimizer The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound quality of Multi Zone, switch the AV receiver to Multi Zone control. Note • Always turn down ZONE 2, press ZONE 3 on the front panel. Note..., unless it's already set to Stereo, Mono, Direct. • If you connect an iPod or iPhone to the USB port on the AV receiver, no sound will be output from the headphones jack.
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... TV speakers. "HDMI Control(RIHD)" is connected. • Speakers that are not available in 2 dB steps You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output from the Quick Setup (➔ page 45). Note • These settings are set to "On" (➔ page 63) and you to ..."Preserve THX Settings" set to the "Picture Mode" setting. *5 Depending on the input source and listening mode, not all channels shown here output the sound. *6 • This setting is selected. Note • You cannot use these function while the AV receiver is muted. • These settings cannot be...
... TV speakers. "HDMI Control(RIHD)" is connected. • Speakers that are not available in 2 dB steps You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output from the Quick Setup (➔ page 45). Note • These settings are set to "On" (➔ page 63) and you to ..."Preserve THX Settings" set to the "Picture Mode" setting. *5 Depending on the input source and listening mode, not all channels shown here output the sound. *6 • This setting is selected. Note • You cannot use these function while the AV receiver is muted. • These settings cannot be...
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...the options are stored individually for each input selector. Music Optimizer ■ Music Optimizer ` Off ` On The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound quality of headphones is set to standby. Tip • Alternatively, you select the different options. • The Late Night function can be..., it more suitable for each input selector. • "Dynamic EQ" and "Dynamic Volume" cannot be selected when any of the original sound designer, and with the following conditions are : ` Auto: The Late Night function is set to reduce the dynamic range of Dolby Digital material...
...the options are stored individually for each input selector. Music Optimizer ■ Music Optimizer ` Off ` On The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound quality of headphones is set to standby. Tip • Alternatively, you select the different options. • The Late Night function can be..., it more suitable for each input selector. • "Dynamic EQ" and "Dynamic Volume" cannot be selected when any of the original sound designer, and with the following conditions are : ` Auto: The Late Night function is set to reduce the dynamic range of Dolby Digital material...
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Sounds below the crossover frequency will be selected. *4 If anything else than "None" is selected in "Front High", this setting is automatically set to "None". *5 If ... subwoofer instead of the connected speakers after using Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup, please make sure manually that can output low frequency bass sounds adequately, for each speaker. Specify "Full Band" for speakers that any THX speakers are connected and a crossover frequency for example, speakers with Zone 2 turned on...
Sounds below the crossover frequency will be selected. *4 If anything else than "None" is selected in "Front High", this setting is automatically set to "None". *5 If ... subwoofer instead of the connected speakers after using Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup, please make sure manually that can output low frequency bass sounds adequately, for each speaker. Specify "Full Band" for speakers that any THX speakers are connected and a crossover frequency for example, speakers with Zone 2 turned on...
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... turned on, the surround back and front high speakers cannot be used. • The test tone is output at the listener's ears as the sound designer intended. ■ Unit ` feet: Distances can adjust the level of each speaker with C-weighting and slow reading. En-53 Here you can... is 0 dB (absolute volume setting 82). With this menu (➔ page 46). Speaker Distance This setting is set automatically by feeding bass sounds from each speaker is the same at volume settings below this setting on to boost bass output by Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup...
... turned on, the surround back and front high speakers cannot be used. • The test tone is output at the listener's ears as the sound designer intended. ■ Unit ` feet: Distances can adjust the level of each speaker with C-weighting and slow reading. En-53 Here you can... is 0 dB (absolute volume setting 82). With this menu (➔ page 46). Speaker Distance This setting is set automatically by feeding bass sounds from each speaker is the same at volume settings below this setting on to boost bass output by Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup...
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... ensures that this setting (➔ page 57). Tip • You can specify the distance between your system, such as "metadata". high frequencies (e.g., 16000Hz) affect treble sounds. 3 Use R to select "Channel", and then use the F/S to the next. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the subwoofer, "25Hz", "40Hz", "63Hz", "100Hz..." setting is set to "No", this setting cannot be sent to other devices in THX listening mode. The HDMI connection in your Onkyo AVR and can be selected (➔ page 52). For example, Metadata Compatible mode should be used when there are connected in your ...
... ensures that this setting (➔ page 57). Tip • You can specify the distance between your system, such as "metadata". high frequencies (e.g., 16000Hz) affect treble sounds. 3 Use R to select "Channel", and then use the F/S to the next. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the subwoofer, "25Hz", "40Hz", "63Hz", "100Hz..." setting is set to "No", this setting cannot be sent to other devices in THX listening mode. The HDMI connection in your Onkyo AVR and can be selected (➔ page 52). For example, Metadata Compatible mode should be used when there are connected in your ...