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... 2 channels Set A: 7.1 channels Set B: 2 channels No sound Main Room (speaker set A, the supplied speakers) Front left speaker Subwoofer Center speaker Front right speaker Surround left speaker Surround back left speaker Surround right speaker Surround back right speaker Sub Room (speaker set B) * While speaker... set B is on, the surround back speakers output no sound. * Digital input sources are ...
... 2 channels Set A: 7.1 channels Set B: 2 channels No sound Main Room (speaker set A, the supplied speakers) Front left speaker Subwoofer Center speaker Front right speaker Surround left speaker Surround back left speaker Surround right speaker Surround back right speaker Sub Room (speaker set B) * While speaker... set B is on, the surround back speakers output no sound. * Digital input sources are ...
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.... All rights reserved. *8 ©2005 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. This unit incorporates HDMI technology. *7 XM Ready® is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation. *6 HDMI, the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks of DTS, Inc. sold separately. • SIRIUS*8 ... Pro Logic IIx • DTS, DTS-ES Matrix/Discrete, DTS Neo:6, and DTS 96/24*3 • Neural Surround*4 (North American models only) • Theater-Dimensional*5 virtual surround sound • Linear PCM 192 kHz/24-bit D/A converters on all channels • Pure Audio listening mode (not North...
.... All rights reserved. *8 ©2005 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. This unit incorporates HDMI technology. *7 XM Ready® is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation. *6 HDMI, the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks of DTS, Inc. sold separately. • SIRIUS*8 ... Pro Logic IIx • DTS, DTS-ES Matrix/Discrete, DTS Neo:6, and DTS 96/24*3 • Neural Surround*4 (North American models only) • Theater-Dimensional*5 virtual surround sound • Linear PCM 192 kHz/24-bit D/A converters on all channels • Pure Audio listening mode (not North...
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...the most satisfying results. Position it 's used for precise sound positioning and to add realistic ambience. The volume and quality of surround sound and improve sound localization behind , about 2-3 feet (60-100 cm) above ear level. Surround left and right speakers (SKM-550S) These speakers are ...Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Onkyo's own DSP surround listening modes. You can enjoy surround sound with the listener at the sides of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel. With analog and digital TV...
...the most satisfying results. Position it 's used for precise sound positioning and to add realistic ambience. The volume and quality of surround sound and improve sound localization behind , about 2-3 feet (60-100 cm) above ear level. Surround left and right speakers (SKM-550S) These speakers are ...Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Onkyo's own DSP surround listening modes. You can enjoy surround sound with the listener at the sides of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel. With analog and digital TV...
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... positive (+) terminals are color-coded for ease of identification. (The negative (-) speaker terminals are using banana plugs, to ensure optimum sound quality, tighten the speaker terminal before inserting the banana plug. 20 Connecting Speaker Set B (sold separately) 1 Strip 3/8" (10 mm) of...terminal lever, insert the wire into the hole, and then release the lever. Speaker terminal Front left Front right Center Surround left Surround right Surround back left Surround back right Color White Red Green Blue Gray Brown Tan 1 On the AV receiver, unscrew the terminal. Connecting Your...
... positive (+) terminals are color-coded for ease of identification. (The negative (-) speaker terminals are using banana plugs, to ensure optimum sound quality, tighten the speaker terminal before inserting the banana plug. 20 Connecting Speaker Set B (sold separately) 1 Strip 3/8" (10 mm) of...terminal lever, insert the wire into the hole, and then release the lever. Speaker terminal Front left Front right Center Surround left Surround right Surround back left Surround back right Color White Red Green Blue Gray Brown Tan 1 On the AV receiver, unscrew the terminal. Connecting Your...
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.... Step 1: Connect your HDMI-compatible player to make the connection described in step 3, to an analog and/or digital audio input on , otherwise no sound from a PC are not supported. • To watch an HDMI source that's connected via the AV receiver's HDMI jacks, the AV receiver must be... DVD IN OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN OUT IN L L CBL/SAT V VCR/DVR S IN OUT IN IN OUT IN L DVD MONITOR OUT V R S IN FRONT SURROUND CENTER SURR BACK L REMOTE CONTROL R CD R TAPE R CBL/SAT VCR/DVR R SUB WOOFER DVD Tip! Step 3: Connect your HDMI-compatible player to fully enjoy the...
.... Step 1: Connect your HDMI-compatible player to make the connection described in step 3, to an analog and/or digital audio input on , otherwise no sound from a PC are not supported. • To watch an HDMI source that's connected via the AV receiver's HDMI jacks, the AV receiver must be... DVD IN OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN OUT IN L L CBL/SAT V VCR/DVR S IN OUT IN IN OUT IN L DVD MONITOR OUT V R S IN FRONT SURROUND CENTER SURR BACK L REMOTE CONTROL R CD R TAPE R CBL/SAT VCR/DVR R SUB WOOFER DVD Tip! Step 3: Connect your HDMI-compatible player to fully enjoy the...
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...-related errors below occurs. • One of the front speakers has not been detected. • One of the surround speakers has not been detected. • The surround back speakers have to your subwoofer's instruction manual for details. Make sure speakers that if the volume is set it ...to Off or Direct. In this case, increase the subwoofer's volume, set too high and the sound distorts, it may not be ...
...-related errors below occurs. • One of the front speakers has not been detected. • One of the surround speakers has not been detected. • The surround back speakers have to your subwoofer's instruction manual for details. Make sure speakers that if the volume is set it ...to Off or Direct. In this case, increase the subwoofer's volume, set too high and the sound distorts, it may not be ...
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...PREVIOUS MENU SP A / B PLAYLIST/CAT ENTER MUTING PLAYLIST/CAT SETUP RETURN Press [RECEIVER] first SLEEP MUTING CH SEL LISTENING MODE STEREO SURROUND AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT TEST TONE CH SEL LEVEL- LEVEL+ PLAY MODE DISPLAY L NIGHT VCR DVD CINE FLTR HDD RC-681M LEVEL - + ...Adjusting the Bass and Treble You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from -10 dB to Standby. 46 MUTING Press the remote controller's [MUTING] button. DIMMER Press the remote controller's...
...PREVIOUS MENU SP A / B PLAYLIST/CAT ENTER MUTING PLAYLIST/CAT SETUP RETURN Press [RECEIVER] first SLEEP MUTING CH SEL LISTENING MODE STEREO SURROUND AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT TEST TONE CH SEL LEVEL- LEVEL+ PLAY MODE DISPLAY L NIGHT VCR DVD CINE FLTR HDD RC-681M LEVEL - + ...Adjusting the Bass and Treble You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from -10 dB to Standby. 46 MUTING Press the remote controller's [MUTING] button. DIMMER Press the remote controller's...
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...as music and movies, video games can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with high fidelity and stunning surround sound. Use them with Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 movies (e.g., DVD and select digital TV broadcasts). Use it with DVDs and CDs that fully ...Use it with the foreign language soundtracks recorded in each listening mode with 7.1 channel speaker system. It provides a very natural and seamless surround-sound experience that bear the DTS logo. Dolby Digital+PLIIx Movie DTS+PLIIx Movie These modes use it with DVDs that bear the DTS-ES...
...as music and movies, video games can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with high fidelity and stunning surround sound. Use them with Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 movies (e.g., DVD and select digital TV broadcasts). Use it with DVDs and CDs that fully ...Use it with the foreign language soundtracks recorded in each listening mode with 7.1 channel speaker system. It provides a very natural and seamless surround-sound experience that bear the DTS logo. Dolby Digital+PLIIx Movie DTS+PLIIx Movie These modes use it with DVDs that bear the DTS-ES...
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...channel playback. Onkyo Original DSP Modes Mono Movie This mode is suitable for rock or pop music, listening to even mono material. Orchestra Suitable for acoustic instruments, vocals, and jazz, this mode, all speakers output the same sound in surround sound. Full Mono ... matrix-encoded material, providing a very natural and seamless surround sound experience that bear the Dolby Digital or DTS logo and feature a 5.1-channel soundtrack. Neural Surround (North American models only) Neural Surround represents the latest advancement in an environment with superior channel...
...channel playback. Onkyo Original DSP Modes Mono Movie This mode is suitable for rock or pop music, listening to even mono material. Orchestra Suitable for acoustic instruments, vocals, and jazz, this mode, all speakers output the same sound in surround sound. Full Mono ... matrix-encoded material, providing a very natural and seamless surround sound experience that bear the Dolby Digital or DTS logo and feature a 5.1-channel soundtrack. Neural Surround (North American models only) Neural Surround represents the latest advancement in an environment with superior channel...
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...connected. Lower settings move it backward. DTS Neo:6 Music Mode Setting ■ Center Image The DTS Neo:6 Music listening mode creates 6-channel surround sound from a stereo multiplex source. With this setting, you can be adjusted from the center speaker when using the Pro Logic II Music or ...Modes-Continued 4 SETUP Press the [SETUP] button. Use it to the front left and right channel output is attenuated by how much surround sound, move the sound field forward. This setting adjusts the front left, right, and center mix, allowing you can select Pro Logic IIx Movie, ...
...connected. Lower settings move it backward. DTS Neo:6 Music Mode Setting ■ Center Image The DTS Neo:6 Music listening mode creates 6-channel surround sound from a stereo multiplex source. With this setting, you can be adjusted from the center speaker when using the Pro Logic II Music or ...Modes-Continued 4 SETUP Press the [SETUP] button. Use it to the front left and right channel output is attenuated by how much surround sound, move the sound field forward. This setting adjusts the front left, right, and center mix, allowing you can select Pro Logic IIx Movie, ...
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... INPUT VIDEO jack are recorded by simultaneously recording audio and video from a component that input source will be recorded. • The surround sound effects provided by the VCR. 55 Remote controller UME control has no effect on the camcorder and CD player. This is possible because...OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN OUT IN L L CBL/SAT V VCR/DVR S IN OUT IN IN OUT IN L DVD MONITOR OUT V R S SURROUND B IN SPEAKER FRONT SURROUND CENTER SURR BAC REMOTE CONTROL R CD R TAPE R CBL/SAT VCR/DVR SUB WOOFER DVD CD player VCR 1. Only analog inputs can overdub ...
... INPUT VIDEO jack are recorded by simultaneously recording audio and video from a component that input source will be recorded. • The surround sound effects provided by the VCR. 55 Remote controller UME control has no effect on the camcorder and CD player. This is possible because...OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN OUT IN L L CBL/SAT V VCR/DVR S IN OUT IN IN OUT IN L DVD MONITOR OUT V R S SURROUND B IN SPEAKER FRONT SURROUND CENTER SURR BAC REMOTE CONTROL R CD R TAPE R CBL/SAT VCR/DVR SUB WOOFER DVD CD player VCR 1. Only analog inputs can overdub ...
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...] button to select "Surr Back Ch," and use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to None, this setting does not appear. • If the Surround setting in the manuals supplied with your speaker system, you specified as Small in steps 6 and 7 are set B is on , or the multichannel... with step 10 of your speakers 9 Use the Down [ ] button to set accordingly. • Choose a higher crossover frequency if you want more sound from your speakers and set the crossover frequency according to the size and frequency response of the "Double Bass" setting on page 56. tons to...
...] button to select "Surr Back Ch," and use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to None, this setting does not appear. • If the Surround setting in the manuals supplied with your speaker system, you specified as Small in steps 6 and 7 are set B is on , or the multichannel... with step 10 of your speakers 9 Use the Down [ ] button to set accordingly. • Choose a higher crossover frequency if you want more sound from your speakers and set the crossover frequency according to the size and frequency response of the "Double Bass" setting on page 56. tons to...
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...button, and then use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to No or None in 1 dB steps. high frequencies (e.g., 8000 Hz) affect treble sounds. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each speaker. ers can be adjusted at each speaker manually. Tip: Low frequencies (e.g., 80 Hz) affect bass... settings are set automatically by the [SETUP] button. buttons to adjust the level at that you selected Off or Notes: • The front, center, surround, and surround back speak- Manual: You can be selected. 3 7 Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] Press the [SETUP] button. If you can be ...
...button, and then use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to No or None in 1 dB steps. high frequencies (e.g., 8000 Hz) affect treble sounds. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each speaker. ers can be adjusted at each speaker manually. Tip: Low frequencies (e.g., 80 Hz) affect bass... settings are set automatically by the [SETUP] button. buttons to adjust the level at that you selected Off or Notes: • The front, center, surround, and surround back speak- Manual: You can be selected. 3 7 Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] Press the [SETUP] button. If you can be ...
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...29). • If your DVD player is connected via HDMI is selected, the surround speakers produce no sound, check your TV produces no sound (page 50). • Depending on the source and current listening mode, not much sound may be produced by the speakers (page 47). • Check the digital audio...turntable uses an MC cartridge, you must connect one between it and the AV receiver. The surround speakers produce no sound • When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is not output by your Onkyo dealer. Troubleshooting If you have a phono preamp built-in, you must connect an MC head...
...29). • If your DVD player is connected via HDMI is selected, the surround speakers produce no sound, check your TV produces no sound (page 50). • Depending on the source and current listening mode, not much sound may be produced by the speakers (page 47). • Check the digital audio...turntable uses an MC cartridge, you must connect one between it and the AV receiver. The surround speakers produce no sound • When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is not output by your Onkyo dealer. Troubleshooting If you have a phono preamp built-in, you must connect an MC head...
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... may degrade the audio performance, so don't do it as those that contains no sound • While speaker set B is on speaker set A is reduced to 5.1-channel playback and the surround back speakers produce no sound with some games consoles, such as a genuine DTS signal. mation in DTS listening...no video signals. • Reliable operation with all listening modes. Make sure that the video input to an analog input. There's no sound. • The surround back speakers are not used with an HDMI-to 79 • When the volume level of each video component is properly con- or...
... may degrade the audio performance, so don't do it as those that contains no sound • While speaker set B is on speaker set A is reduced to 5.1-channel playback and the surround back speakers produce no sound with some games consoles, such as a genuine DTS signal. mation in DTS listening...no video signals. • Reliable operation with all listening modes. Make sure that the video input to an analog input. There's no sound. • The surround back speakers are not used with an HDMI-to 79 • When the volume level of each video component is properly con- or...
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...Magnetic shielding ■ Center Speaker (SKC-550C) Type: 2 Way Bass-reflex Impedance: 8 Ω Maximum input power: 130 W Output sound pressure level: 87.5 dB/W/m Frequency response: 60 Hz-50 kHz Crossover frequency: 4.5 kHz Cabinet capacity: 0.28 cubic feet (8 L) Dimensions (W &#... coded Wall bracket: 2 Grille: Detachable Other: Magnetic shielding ■ Surround Speaker (SKM-550S/SKB-550) Type: Full-range closed box Impedance: 8 Ω Maximum input power: 130 W Output sound pressure level: 82 dB/W/m Frequency response: 160 Hz-20 kHz Cabinet capacity...
...Magnetic shielding ■ Center Speaker (SKC-550C) Type: 2 Way Bass-reflex Impedance: 8 Ω Maximum input power: 130 W Output sound pressure level: 87.5 dB/W/m Frequency response: 60 Hz-50 kHz Crossover frequency: 4.5 kHz Cabinet capacity: 0.28 cubic feet (8 L) Dimensions (W &#... coded Wall bracket: 2 Grille: Detachable Other: Magnetic shielding ■ Surround Speaker (SKM-550S/SKB-550) Type: Full-range closed box Impedance: 8 Ω Maximum input power: 130 W Output sound pressure level: 82 dB/W/m Frequency response: 160 Hz-20 kHz Cabinet capacity...
