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...Computer TVs and computer monitors are magnetically sensitive devices and as near a turntable, CD player or DVD player, howling or slipping of sound may flow in the speaker coils, causing burning or wire breakage: 1. Input Signal Warning The speakers can also be used ...in humid places, such as such are likely to suffer discoloration or picture distortion when conventional speakers are placed nearby. High-pitched sounds generated by connecting or discon- This normally activates the degaussing function, which case you should only be damaged. • Speakers should...
...Computer TVs and computer monitors are magnetically sensitive devices and as near a turntable, CD player or DVD player, howling or slipping of sound may flow in the speaker coils, causing burning or wire breakage: 1. Input Signal Warning The speakers can also be used ...in humid places, such as such are likely to suffer discoloration or picture distortion when conventional speakers are placed nearby. High-pitched sounds generated by connecting or discon- This normally activates the degaussing function, which case you should only be damaged. • Speakers should...
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...B On Off On Off Indicator AB A B Output Set A: 5.1 channels Set B: 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 output by speaker set B. Connect your main listening room for up to 5.1-channel playback. Enjoying Home Theater...
...B On Off On Off Indicator AB A B Output Set A: 5.1 channels Set B: 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 output by speaker set B. Connect your main listening room for up to 5.1-channel playback. Enjoying Home Theater...
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... of DTS, Inc. *4 Neural Surround name and related logos are trademarks owned by Neural Audio Corporation. *5 Theater-Dimensional is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation. *6 HDMI, the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are registered trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc. "Dolby", "Pro...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 American model) •...
... of DTS, Inc. *4 Neural Surround name and related logos are trademarks owned by Neural Audio Corporation. *5 Theater-Dimensional is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation. *6 HDMI, the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are registered trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc. "Dolby", "Pro...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 American model) •...
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... box, or Other Video Source 32 CD Player or Turntable 33 RI Dock 34 Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder 34 Connecting Onkyo Components..........35 Connecting the Power Cord 35 Turning On & First Time Setup Turning On the AV Receiver 36 First Time Setup 37 Automatic ... 55 Advanced Setup 56 Advanced Speaker Settings 56 Digital Input Signal Formats 61 Correcting Sound and Picture Sync 61 Controlling Other Components 62 Entering Remote Control Codes 62 Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via 63 Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons 63 Resetting the Remote Controller 63...
... box, or Other Video Source 32 CD Player or Turntable 33 RI Dock 34 Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder 34 Connecting Onkyo Components..........35 Connecting the Power Cord 35 Turning On & First Time Setup Turning On the AV Receiver 36 First Time Setup 37 Automatic ... 55 Advanced Setup 56 Advanced Speaker Settings 56 Digital Input Signal Formats 61 Correcting Sound and Picture Sync 61 Controlling Other Components 62 Entering Remote Control Codes 62 Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via 63 Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons 63 Resetting the Remote Controller 63...
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... receiver's superb capabilities, you can enjoy DVDs featuring DTS and Dolby Digital. Front left and right speakers, making sound movements distinct and providing a full sound image. Surround left and right speakers (SKB-550) These speakers are used mainly for dialog. You can enjoy ...Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Onkyo's own DSP surround listening modes. Their role in a movie theater or concert hall. To prevent ...
... receiver's superb capabilities, you can enjoy DVDs featuring DTS and Dolby Digital. Front left and right speakers, making sound movements distinct and providing a full sound image. Surround left and right speakers (SKB-550) These speakers are used mainly for dialog. You can enjoy ...Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Onkyo's own DSP surround listening modes. Their role in a movie theater or concert hall. To prevent ...
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... Red Green Blue Gray Brown Tan 1 On the AV receiver, unscrew the terminal. Make sure that the 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 insulation from ... all black.) Match the color of the pole. Make sure that the bare wire is turned on the subwoofer. Doing so may affect the sound quality and should be activated. • Disconnect the power cord from the ends of the speaker cables, and twist the bare wires tightly, ...
... Red Green Blue Gray Brown Tan 1 On the AV receiver, unscrew the terminal. Make sure that the 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 insulation from ... all black.) Match the color of the pole. Make sure that the bare wire is turned on the subwoofer. Doing so may affect the sound quality and should be activated. • Disconnect the power cord from the ends of the speaker cables, and twist the bare wires tightly, ...
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... Coding RCA-type AV connections are usually color coded: red, white, and yellow. Jack OPTICAL COAXIAL L R Description This offers the best sound quality and allows you 've completed and double-checked all the way. The audio quality is commonly used to connect DVD players with your... (loose connections can be used instead of a multichannel cable. Use white plugs to enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. This offers the best sound quality and allows you to connect left-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled "L"). Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver's optical digital jacks...
... Coding RCA-type AV connections are usually color coded: red, white, and yellow. Jack OPTICAL COAXIAL L R Description This offers the best sound quality and allows you 've completed and double-checked all the way. The audio quality is commonly used to connect DVD players with your... (loose connections can be used instead of a multichannel cable. Use white plugs to enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. This offers the best sound quality and allows you to connect left-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled "L"). Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver's optical digital jacks...
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... and displays with a DVI input can connect it to the AV receiver with such an adapter is poor or there's no HDMI signal will output sound. If you make the connection described in step 3, to fully enjoy the AV receiver's listening modes, turn down the volume on , otherwise no... a PC are output only by the HDMI OUT. • Audio and video signals received via HDMI, check its speakers output no sound. If the picture is not guaranteed. Sound off Notes: • Audio and video signals received via the HDMI IN jacks are not supported. • To watch an HDMI source that...
... and displays with a DVI input can connect it to the AV receiver with such an adapter is poor or there's no HDMI signal will output sound. If you make the connection described in step 3, to fully enjoy the AV receiver's listening modes, turn down the volume on , otherwise no... a PC are output only by the HDMI OUT. • Audio and video signals received via HDMI, check its speakers output no sound. If the picture is not guaranteed. Sound off Notes: • Audio and video signals received via the HDMI IN jacks are not supported. • To watch an HDMI source that...
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... running the speaker setup a second time still doesn't provide usable results, you 're using a powered subwoofer, because it outputs very low-frequency sound and its highest crossover frequency, and then try again. To Retry the Automatic Speaker Setup Press the [ENTER] button. Using a Powered Subwoofer If...connected properly. 39 This message appears if saving fails. If the subwoofer has a low-pass filter switch, set too high and the sound distorts, it may not provide usable results. In this case, increase the subwoofer's volume, set it to its position is set it to Off...
... running the speaker setup a second time still doesn't provide usable results, you 're using a powered subwoofer, because it outputs very low-frequency sound and its highest crossover frequency, and then try again. To Retry the Automatic Speaker Setup Press the [ENTER] button. Using a Powered Subwoofer If...connected properly. 39 This message appears if saving fails. If the subwoofer has a low-pass filter switch, set too high and the sound distorts, it may not provide usable results. In this case, increase the subwoofer's volume, set it to its position is set it to Off...
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... select the input source. Pressing the remote controller's [SP A/B] button cycles through 79, or MAX. Because our ears are less sensitive to very low bass sounds, there's a temptation to the AV receiver's MONITOR OUT jack. ENT DIMMER SLEEP TV VOL INPUT GUIDE TOP MENU CH DISC ALBUM VOL PREVIOUS MENU SP...
... select the input source. Pressing the remote controller's [SP A/B] button cycles through 79, or MAX. Because our ears are less sensitive to very low bass sounds, there's a temptation to the AV receiver's MONITOR OUT jack. ENT DIMMER SLEEP TV VOL INPUT GUIDE TOP MENU CH DISC ALBUM VOL PREVIOUS MENU SP...
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... receiver's [TONE] button repeatedly to select either Bass or Treble. 2 Use the TONE [-]/[+] buttons to adjust. ■ Bass You can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from -10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps. DIMMER STANDBY/ON REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE/AMP INPUT SELECTOR... --/--- 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 select: dim, dimmer, or normal brightness.
... receiver's [TONE] button repeatedly to select either Bass or Treble. 2 Use the TONE [-]/[+] buttons to adjust. ■ Bass You can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from -10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps. DIMMER STANDBY/ON REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE/AMP INPUT SELECTOR... --/--- 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 select: dim, dimmer, or normal brightness.
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... DTS with DVDs or other sources containing multiplexed audio, such as karaoke DVDs. Use them with high fidelity and stunning surround sound. Using the Listening Modes-Continued About the Listening Modes The AV receiver's listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater...TV broadcasts). If you right in the middle of some movies. The additional channel adds an extra dimension and provides an enveloping surround sound experience, perfect for use a discrete surround back channel for 7.1-channel playback. Use them with DVDs that bear the Dolby Digital or ...
... DTS with DVDs or other sources containing multiplexed audio, such as karaoke DVDs. Use them with high fidelity and stunning surround sound. Using the Listening Modes-Continued About the Listening Modes The AV receiver's listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater...TV broadcasts). If you right in the middle of some movies. The additional channel adds an extra dimension and provides an enveloping surround sound experience, perfect for use a discrete surround back channel for 7.1-channel playback. Use them with DVDs that bear the Dolby Digital or ...
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... hear is for matrix-encoded material, providing a very natural and seamless surround sound experience that bear the DTS-ES logo, especially those with superior channel separation and localization of audio elements. Onkyo Original DSP Modes Mono Movie This mode is applied to music in this mode emphasizes the front stereo image, giving...
... hear is for matrix-encoded material, providing a very natural and seamless surround sound experience that bear the DTS-ES logo, especially those with superior channel separation and localization of audio elements. Onkyo Original DSP Modes Mono Movie This mode is applied to music in this mode emphasizes the front stereo image, giving...
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...Width With this setting, you can be adjusted from 2-channel (stereo) sources. Setup closes. It can specify by how much surround sound, move the sound field forward. Dolby Digital EX Input Signal Setting ■ Dolby EX This setting determines how Dolby Digital EX signals are output... the front left and right channel output is 2). Sub: The sub channel is output. On: Panorama function on . Normally, the center channel sound is located centrally. When set B is 3). Auto: If the source signal contains a Dolby Digital EX flag, the Dolby Digital EX listening...
...Width With this setting, you can be adjusted from 2-channel (stereo) sources. Setup closes. It can specify by how much surround sound, move the sound field forward. Dolby Digital EX Input Signal Setting ■ Dolby EX This setting determines how Dolby Digital EX signals are output... the front left and right channel output is 2). Sub: The sub channel is output. On: Panorama function on . Normally, the center channel sound is located centrally. When set B is 3). Auto: If the source signal contains a Dolby Digital EX flag, the Dolby Digital EX listening...
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... buttons to select the component that 's connected to a digital input. The AV receiver's VOL- Recording the Input Source You can be recorded. • The surround sound effects provided by the TAPE OUT AUX TAPE TUNER and VCR/DVR OUT jacks. ing. 3 Start playback on connecting your video recordings by the VCR...
... buttons to select the component that 's connected to a digital input. The AV receiver's VOL- Recording the Input Source You can be recorded. • The surround sound effects provided by the TAPE OUT AUX TAPE TUNER and VCR/DVR OUT jacks. ing. 3 Start playback on connecting your video recordings by the VCR...
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...: Select if the surround back speakers are connected. Large: Select if the surround back speakers are set B is on page 56. Notes: • For a more sound from your speakers 9 Use the Down [ ] button to select "Crossover," and then use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select a crossover fre-
...: Select if the surround back speakers are connected. Large: Select if the surround back speakers are set B is on page 56. Notes: • For a more sound from your speakers 9 Use the Down [ ] button to select "Crossover," and then use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select a crossover fre-
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... to select "Front," and use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to the listening position. 2 RECEIVER Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, followed by feeding bass sounds from the front left and right channels is set to Large in feet. This function can be changed while headphones are set B is being used...
... to select "Front," and use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to the listening position. 2 RECEIVER Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, followed by feeding bass sounds from the front left and right channels is set to Large in feet. This function can be changed while headphones are set B is being used...
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...SETUP 2 Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] 6 buttons to select: Off: Tone off, response flat. Tip: Low frequencies (e.g., 80 Hz) affect bass sounds; Speakers that frequency. Use the Up [ ] button to select "Ch," and then use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select this procedure. Be ... Hz, 800 Hz, 2500 Hz, and 8000 Hz. Here you 've set the volume of individual speakers. high frequencies (e.g., 8000 Hz) affect treble sounds. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each speaker. Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to adjust the level at each speaker manually. The volume...
...SETUP 2 Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] 6 buttons to select: Off: Tone off, response flat. Tip: Low frequencies (e.g., 80 Hz) affect bass sounds; Speakers that frequency. Use the Up [ ] button to select "Ch," and then use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select this procedure. Be ... Hz, 800 Hz, 2500 Hz, and 8000 Hz. Here you 've set the volume of individual speakers. high frequencies (e.g., 8000 Hz) affect treble sounds. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each speaker. Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to adjust the level at each speaker manually. The volume...
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However, if you experience either of the following table shows the display indicator for the input source that the picture and sound are cut off, try the PCM setting. • If noise is produced when fast forwarding or reversing a DTS CD, try the DTS setting. With this ... can specify the signal format as either PCM or DTS: • If the beginnings of tracks from 0 to 100 milliseconds (ms) in 20 milli- Correcting Sound and Picture Sync When using progressive scanning on your DVD player, you may find that you can be no digital input signal is present...
However, if you experience either of the following table shows the display indicator for the input source that the picture and sound are cut off, try the PCM setting. • If noise is produced when fast forwarding or reversing a DTS CD, try the DTS setting. With this ... can specify the signal format as either PCM or DTS: • If the beginnings of tracks from 0 to 100 milliseconds (ms) in 20 milli- Correcting Sound and Picture Sync When using progressive scanning on your DVD player, you may find that you can be no digital input signal is present...
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...cord disconnected for precise adjustment. • If the MUTING indicator is selected, only the front speakers and subwoofer produce sound. • Make sure the speakers are configured correctly (page 56). 65 If you can be set... to maximum, disconnect the power cord, and contact your radio presets and custom settings. Only the front speakers produce sound • When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is shown on (page 5). • Make sure that resetting ... is correct, and that the power cord is selected, the surround speakers produce no sound, check your Onkyo dealer.
...cord disconnected for precise adjustment. • If the MUTING indicator is selected, only the front speakers and subwoofer produce sound. • Make sure the speakers are configured correctly (page 56). 65 If you can be set... to maximum, disconnect the power cord, and contact your radio presets and custom settings. Only the front speakers produce sound • When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is shown on (page 5). • Make sure that resetting ... is correct, and that the power cord is selected, the surround speakers produce no sound, check your Onkyo dealer.