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...settings. B ON button (31) This button is used to set the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E to adjust the level of the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E. I RETURN button This button is used to Standby. ALL ST... select the remote controller modes. O REMOTE MODE buttons (10) These buttons are used to select the Onkyo original DSP (digital signal processor) listening modes. Q VOL button (34) This button is used to...output in parenthesis. When you use the remote controller, the mode button for a high fidelity sound that's true to select the Stereo listening mode. F DIMMER button (38) This button is used...
...settings. B ON button (31) This button is used to set the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E to adjust the level of the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E. I RETURN button This button is used to Standby. ALL ST... select the remote controller modes. O REMOTE MODE buttons (10) These buttons are used to select the Onkyo original DSP (digital signal processor) listening modes. Q VOL button (34) This button is used to...output in parenthesis. When you use the remote controller, the mode button for a high fidelity sound that's true to select the Stereo listening mode. F DIMMER button (38) This button is used...
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...sound positioning and to provide a solid anchor for a powerful and solid bass sound...sound image. Subwoofer The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the speaker. Corner Surround left and right speakers. Before using the TX-SR502/TX...home theater is to add realistic ambience. Angle them at a specific location in your surround-sound system, you use two sets of surround sound and improves sound... good bass sound can be equidistant...sound from the listener. 1/3 room length Speaker Configuration For the best surround-sound... surround-sound speakers... the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E...
...sound positioning and to provide a solid anchor for a powerful and solid bass sound...sound image. Subwoofer The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the speaker. Corner Surround left and right speakers. Before using the TX-SR502/TX...home theater is to add realistic ambience. Angle them at a specific location in your surround-sound system, you use two sets of surround sound and improves sound... good bass sound can be equidistant...sound from the listener. 1/3 room length Speaker Configuration For the best surround-sound... surround-sound speakers... the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E...
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... CENTER SPEAKER AC OUTLET AC 120V 60 Hz SWITCHED 120W 1 A MAX. Doing so may damage the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E. • Don't connect more information. Doing so may affect the sound quality and should be avoided. • Be careful not to either the left Blue Surround right Gray ...thin speaker cables may damage the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E. • If you need to negative (-) terminals. Screw the terminal tight. R R R AV RECEIVER MODEL NO. Fully insert the bare wires. All you want to connect a single speaker instead of phase and will sound odd. • Only use an...
... CENTER SPEAKER AC OUTLET AC 120V 60 Hz SWITCHED 120W 1 A MAX. Doing so may damage the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E. • Don't connect more information. Doing so may affect the sound quality and should be avoided. • Be careful not to either the left Blue Surround right Gray ...thin speaker cables may damage the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E. • If you need to negative (-) terminals. Screw the terminal tight. R R R AV RECEIVER MODEL NO. Fully insert the bare wires. All you want to connect a single speaker instead of phase and will sound odd. • Only use an...
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...is the same as for optical. Use red plugs to enjoy surround sound (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS). Socket OPTICAL COAXIAL L R FRONT SURR CENTER L R DVD SUB WOOFER Description Offers the best sound quality and allows you 've completed and double-checked all AV components... used on virtually all audio and video connections. Connecting the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E Before Making Any Connections • Read the manuals supplied with individual 5.1-channel analog audio outputs. Optical Digital Inputs The TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's optical digital inputs have shutter-type covers that open ...
...is the same as for optical. Use red plugs to enjoy surround sound (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS). Socket OPTICAL COAXIAL L R FRONT SURR CENTER L R DVD SUB WOOFER Description Offers the best sound quality and allows you 've completed and double-checked all AV components... used on virtually all audio and video connections. Connecting the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E Before Making Any Connections • Read the manuals supplied with individual 5.1-channel analog audio outputs. Optical Digital Inputs The TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's optical digital inputs have shutter-type covers that open ...
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... Playback You can enjoy DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD playback. OR • Use a composite video cable to connect the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's VIDEO VIDEO 1 IN to the sound from your VCR, as shown. An S-Video connection provides better picture quality than a composite video connection. COMPONENT VIDEO ANTENNA VIDEO...example allows you can watch videos by connecting your VCR to the 5.1-channel analog audio outputs on your TV has no audio outputs. Audio Connections • Use an analog audio cable to connect the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E's VIDEO 1 IN L/R inputs to the S-Video output on...
... Playback You can enjoy DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD playback. OR • Use a composite video cable to connect the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's VIDEO VIDEO 1 IN to the sound from your VCR, as shown. An S-Video connection provides better picture quality than a composite video connection. COMPONENT VIDEO ANTENNA VIDEO...example allows you can watch videos by connecting your VCR to the 5.1-channel analog audio outputs on your TV has no audio outputs. Audio Connections • Use an analog audio cable to connect the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E's VIDEO 1 IN L/R inputs to the S-Video output on...
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... Surr Back → Surr Left → Subwoofer. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 5VFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. Common Functions-Continued Muting the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E With this function while the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E is muted. • Speakers that if you press the [SLEEP] button while the sleep time is being displayed, you ...the front left and front right sounds can be adjusted. Adjusting Speaker Levels Temporarily You can temporarily mute the output of headphones, the listening mode is set the sleep time from -12 dB to +12 dB (-15 dB to the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's PHONES jack for the ...
... Surr Back → Surr Left → Subwoofer. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 5VFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. Common Functions-Continued Muting the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E With this function while the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E is muted. • Speakers that if you press the [SLEEP] button while the sleep time is being displayed, you ...the front left and front right sounds can be adjusted. Adjusting Speaker Levels Temporarily You can temporarily mute the output of headphones, the listening mode is set the sleep time from -12 dB to +12 dB (-15 dB to the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's PHONES jack for the ...
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... sound, it 's processed at 96 kHz. The following table lists all other listening modes, it 's important that you install and configure your home listening room into a movie theater ...is set to On. *4: Available when the Surr Back setting in surround-sound decoders and DSP programs, the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E can be selected for each input signal format. See "Connecting Your ...DTS-ES Discrete *4 DTS-ES Matrix *4 DTS+Neo:6 *3 DTS+Dolby EX *3 Orchestra ❍ Unplugged ❍ Onkyo original Studio-Mix ❍ DSP TV Logic ❍ All Ch Stereo ❍ PCM 96 kHz 96 kHz/24...
... sound, it 's processed at 96 kHz. The following table lists all other listening modes, it 's important that you install and configure your home listening room into a movie theater ...is set to On. *4: Available when the Surr Back setting in surround-sound decoders and DSP programs, the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E can be selected for each input signal format. See "Connecting Your ...DTS-ES Discrete *4 DTS-ES Matrix *4 DTS+Neo:6 *3 DTS+Dolby EX *3 Orchestra ❍ Unplugged ❍ Onkyo original Studio-Mix ❍ DSP TV Logic ❍ All Ch Stereo ❍ PCM 96 kHz 96 kHz/24...
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... Modes-Continued About the Listing Modes The TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's surround indicators show which speakers are output while this mode with DVDs that feature Dolby Surround. The Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode can create 6.1-channel surround from two-channel material. • Dolby Pro Logic II... movie theater or concert hall. There are two modes of audio data while remaining faithful to enjoy DTS material. Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Pro Logic IIx can experience the same superb sound that feature stereo sound. You can also be played on conventional 5.1 channel systems, ...
... Modes-Continued About the Listing Modes The TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's surround indicators show which speakers are output while this mode with DVDs that feature Dolby Surround. The Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode can create 6.1-channel surround from two-channel material. • Dolby Pro Logic II... movie theater or concert hall. There are two modes of audio data while remaining faithful to enjoy DTS material. Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Pro Logic IIx can experience the same superb sound that feature stereo sound. You can also be played on conventional 5.1 channel systems, ...
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... TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E supports both DTS-ES Discrete and DTS-ES Matrix. Matrix mode creates 6.1-channel surround from DTS 5.1-channel material. By emphasizing the front stereo image, it simulates the natural reverberation of movement and space. Discrete mode is for background music. Use it adds surround effects to the entire sound and clarity to create 6.1-channel...
... TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E supports both DTS-ES Discrete and DTS-ES Matrix. Matrix mode creates 6.1-channel surround from DTS 5.1-channel material. By emphasizing the front stereo image, it simulates the natural reverberation of movement and space. Discrete mode is for background music. Use it adds surround effects to the entire sound and clarity to create 6.1-channel...
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... must be used with mono and 2channel sources, including 96 kHz PCM. Tip: You can also set this reason, the center channel sound is intended to faithfully reproduce the original stereo mix. Adjusting the DTS Neo:6 Music Mode ■ Center Image DTS Neo:6 derives a center...the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E is set to the subwoofer. For this function by feeding bass sounds from the front left and right channels to Large (see page 32). Audio Adjust," and then press the [ENTER] button. Low: Small reduction in dynamic range. Tip: You can also set this function, in a movie theater. ...
... must be used with mono and 2channel sources, including 96 kHz PCM. Tip: You can also set this reason, the center channel sound is intended to faithfully reproduce the original stereo mix. Adjusting the DTS Neo:6 Music Mode ■ Center Image DTS Neo:6 derives a center...the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E is set to the subwoofer. For this function by feeding bass sounds from the front left and right channels to Large (see page 32). Audio Adjust," and then press the [ENTER] button. Low: Small reduction in dynamic range. Tip: You can also set this function, in a movie theater. ...
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..., flashes, and only signals in mono, try moving the soundfield forward to 0, the center-channel signal is detected automatically. When set to achieve a better balance. ... or by the surround speakers. ■ Dimension With this function. In home theaters, adding some width to the center channel can choose to have set to 5: Adjustable range. However, if you experience...RETURN S VIDEO VIDEO 3 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL INPUT 1 Press and hold the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E's [DIGITAL INPUT] button on the level of the following table shows the display indicators for...
..., flashes, and only signals in mono, try moving the soundfield forward to 0, the center-channel signal is detected automatically. When set to achieve a better balance. ... or by the surround speakers. ■ Dimension With this function. In home theaters, adding some width to the center channel can choose to have set to 5: Adjustable range. However, if you experience...RETURN S VIDEO VIDEO 3 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL INPUT 1 Press and hold the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E's [DIGITAL INPUT] button on the level of the following table shows the display indicators for...
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...The source component is not outputting dig- With some DVD-Video discs, you must connect one between your Onkyo dealer. The level of headphones are in all the way. Contact your turntable and the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E. The speaker cables are connected (page 32), the speaker distances (page 48) and adjust the... at minimum. such as those that the inputs and outputs of all audio connecting plugs are not working? You're listening to a mono sound source (e.g., TV or AM broadcast) and the PL II/PL IIx Movie or PL II/PL IIx Music listening mode is selected, so the...
...The source component is not outputting dig- With some DVD-Video discs, you must connect one between your Onkyo dealer. The level of headphones are in all the way. Contact your turntable and the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E. The speaker cables are connected (page 32), the speaker distances (page 48) and adjust the... at minimum. such as those that the inputs and outputs of all audio connecting plugs are not working? You're listening to a mono sound source (e.g., TV or AM broadcast) and the PL II/PL IIx Movie or PL II/PL IIx Music listening mode is selected, so the...
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...doesn't use the remote controller with other AV components? Digital/DTS setting is set Check the volume of the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E are output only by composite video out- The sound is too bright or harsh and the high range is The treble is set A. When this mode is selected,...display. Check the volume of the subwoofer is set B is set to None in the Speaker Configuration. The TX-SR502/TX-SR502E doesn't convert between the component and TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E, even if they are all . Select the correct mode (page 10). The Surround Back setting is on the remote...
...doesn't use the remote controller with other AV components? Digital/DTS setting is set Check the volume of the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E are output only by composite video out- The sound is too bright or harsh and the high range is The treble is set A. When this mode is selected,...display. Check the volume of the subwoofer is set B is set to None in the Speaker Configuration. The TX-SR502/TX-SR502E doesn't convert between the component and TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E, even if they are all . Select the correct mode (page 10). The Surround Back setting is on the remote...
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...channels by fluorescent lights being fed into a wall outlet a few times each month in order to outputs with weak signals? The Late Night function only works with many elements. This is noisy, intermittent, and the FM STEREO indicator flashes? Remedy Use the [TUNING MODE] button to the TX-SR502/TX.... The listening mode changes to a wall outlet, or the power has been turned off for advice (page 19). The surround-sound effects produced by a crackling noise? Install an outdoor antenna as far away as possible from an AV component that is selected. ...
...channels by fluorescent lights being fed into a wall outlet a few times each month in order to outputs with weak signals? The Late Night function only works with many elements. This is noisy, intermittent, and the FM STEREO indicator flashes? Remedy Use the [TUNING MODE] button to the TX-SR502/TX.... The listening mode changes to a wall outlet, or the power has been turned off for advice (page 19). The surround-sound effects produced by a crackling noise? Install an outdoor antenna as far away as possible from an AV component that is selected. ...