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The Basic Manual includes information needed when starting up and also instructions for frequently used operations. TX-NR545 AV RECEIVER Basic Manual CONTENTS Front Panel 3 Rear Panel 4 Display 4 Step 1: Connections 5 1 Connecting speakers 5 ･･Speaker layout 5 &#...controller 15 2 Network Functions 16 3 AirPlay 16 4 Bluetooth 17 5 AM/FM Radio 17 6 Multi-zone 18 ･･Making Multi-zone Connection 18 ･･Performing Multi-zone Playback 19 7 Quick Setup Menu 19 8 Other useful functions 20 Troubleshooting 21 Specifications 22 Table of image...
The Basic Manual includes information needed when starting up and also instructions for frequently used operations. TX-NR545 AV RECEIVER Basic Manual CONTENTS Front Panel 3 Rear Panel 4 Display 4 Step 1: Connections 5 1 Connecting speakers 5 ･･Speaker layout 5 &#...controller 15 2 Network Functions 16 3 AirPlay 16 4 Bluetooth 17 5 AM/FM Radio 17 6 Multi-zone 18 ･･Making Multi-zone Connection 18 ･･Performing Multi-zone Playback 19 7 Quick Setup Menu 19 8 Other useful functions 20 Troubleshooting 21 Specifications 22 Table of image...
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...; Supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® ●● Bi-Amping capability ●● A/V Sync Function to correct deviation of audio and video ●● Multi-zone function which allows you to play a different source in another room from the main room ●● 32 bit DSP (Digital Signal Processor) with excellent...
...; Supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® ●● Bi-Amping capability ●● A/V Sync Function to correct deviation of audio and video ●● Multi-zone function which allows you to play a different source in another room from the main room ●● 32 bit DSP (Digital Signal Processor) with excellent...
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...when the HDMI Standby Through, USB Power Out at Standby, Network Standby or Wakeup from the remote controller. 5 OFF button: Switches the multi-zone function off. 6 Display 7 LISTENING MODE buttons: Allow you to Pure Audio mode and provide purer sound. F TUNING MODE button: Switches the ... button: Turns the unit on or into standby mode. 2 DOLBY ATMOS indicator: Lights when playing Dolby Atmos. 3 ZONE2 button: Controls the multi-zone function. 4 Remote control sensor: Receives signals from Bluetooth function is enabled. N TONE and Tone Level buttons: Adjust the high tone and low tone...
...when the HDMI Standby Through, USB Power Out at Standby, Network Standby or Wakeup from the remote controller. 5 OFF button: Switches the multi-zone function off. 6 Display 7 LISTENING MODE buttons: Allow you to Pure Audio mode and provide purer sound. F TUNING MODE button: Switches the ... button: Turns the unit on or into standby mode. 2 DOLBY ATMOS indicator: Lights when playing Dolby Atmos. 3 ZONE2 button: Controls the multi-zone function. 4 Remote control sensor: Receives signals from Bluetooth function is enabled. N TONE and Tone Level buttons: Adjust the high tone and low tone...
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...4 56 7 8 9 F 1 23 4 5 67 (Taiwanese models) G H IJ Rear Panel 1 RI REMOTE CONTROL jack: An Onkyo product with RI jack can be connected and synchronized with this unit. 2 TUNER AM/FM (75Ω) terminal: The supplied antennas are connected...Crossover frequencies are being set . / "m/ft": Speaker distances are transmitted between the unit and the connected devices. 8 Wireless antenna: Used for multi-zone playback in the following conditions. Adjust 180° their angles according to the connection status. 9 SPEAKERS terminals: Speakers are input. "SLEEP": Sleep ...
...4 56 7 8 9 F 1 23 4 5 67 (Taiwanese models) G H IJ Rear Panel 1 RI REMOTE CONTROL jack: An Onkyo product with RI jack can be connected and synchronized with this unit. 2 TUNER AM/FM (75Ω) terminal: The supplied antennas are connected...Crossover frequencies are being set . / "m/ft": Speaker distances are transmitted between the unit and the connected devices. 8 Wireless antenna: Used for multi-zone playback in the following conditions. Adjust 180° their angles according to the connection status. 9 SPEAKERS terminals: Speakers are input. "SLEEP": Sleep ...
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see "Multi-zone" in ceiling e c a f d b Dolby Surround listening mode. Characteristics of speaker types "# output front stereo sound and $ output center sound such as seamlessness of the groups. ●&#... they are positioned at a point between directly above the listening position and directly above the listening position. For connection with the unit, use the multi-zone function, see the next section for details. ●● To use the SPEAKERS BACK or HEIGHT terminals. ●● Dolby Laboratories recommends placing the speakers...
see "Multi-zone" in ceiling e c a f d b Dolby Surround listening mode. Characteristics of speaker types "# output front stereo sound and $ output center sound such as seamlessness of the groups. ●&#... they are positioned at a point between directly above the listening position and directly above the listening position. For connection with the unit, use the multi-zone function, see the next section for details. ●● To use the SPEAKERS BACK or HEIGHT terminals. ●● Dolby Laboratories recommends placing the speakers...
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... input system, the output will be upconverted to 480i or 576i. For how to make settings, see the Advanced Manual. ¼¼To enjoy multi-zone playback with ARC compatible TV, and HDMI Standby Through function. modify the settings to enable the input selection link with CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) compliant...
... input system, the output will be upconverted to 480i or 576i. For how to make settings, see the Advanced Manual. ¼¼To enjoy multi-zone playback with ARC compatible TV, and HDMI Standby Through function. modify the settings to enable the input selection link with CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) compliant...
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... and height speakers. ¼¼In this case, the Dolby Atmos listening mode cannot be the maximum () in the main room during Zone 2 playback. Zone 2 These settings are the following two methods of connection: a. Connecting with a pre-main amplifier in a separate room b. Connecting with...of the pre-main amplifier in a separate room with the MASTER VOLUME control. En-18 Connecting with external players To listen to a player in Zone 2, you can playback ●● External players (1) ●● NET (2) ●● Bluetooth ●● AM/FM...
... and height speakers. ¼¼In this case, the Dolby Atmos listening mode cannot be the maximum () in the main room during Zone 2 playback. Zone 2 These settings are the following two methods of connection: a. Connecting with a pre-main amplifier in a separate room b. Connecting with...of the pre-main amplifier in a separate room with the MASTER VOLUME control. En-18 Connecting with external players To listen to a player in Zone 2, you can playback ●● External players (1) ●● NET (2) ●● Bluetooth ●● AM/FM...
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... automatically switch to the Direct listening mode. (European, Australian and Asian models) ●● While ZONE 2 is on, the RI linked system function (interlink between Onkyo components) is disabled. ●● Pressing INPUT SELECTOR on the remote controller and press INPUT SELECTOR of the...; The setting is effective in speakers. ●● This setting is not possible during standby becomes larger than normal. ●● If ZONE 2 is Pure Audio (European, Australian and Asian models) or Direct. Thus smooth and powerful bass sound can be possible depending on .) 2....
... automatically switch to the Direct listening mode. (European, Australian and Asian models) ●● While ZONE 2 is on, the RI linked system function (interlink between Onkyo components) is disabled. ●● Pressing INPUT SELECTOR on the remote controller and press INPUT SELECTOR of the...; The setting is effective in speakers. ●● This setting is not possible during standby becomes larger than normal. ●● If ZONE 2 is Pure Audio (European, Australian and Asian models) or Direct. Thus smooth and powerful bass sound can be possible depending on .) 2....
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... from this track: Creates a radio station from this station: This will permanently delete a station from Amazon or iTunes in a separate room, select zone 2, and manually select "NET" as the input of a track, you can automatically turn this track: Pandora will not play more music like this...following for the procedures for configuring Spotify: www.spotify.com/connect/ ●● The Spotify software is possible only for using the multi-zone function ●● To enjoy Spotify music in one month. Bookmark this unit on (auto power on your computer. Operate by clicking...
... from this track: Creates a radio station from this station: This will permanently delete a station from Amazon or iTunes in a separate room, select zone 2, and manually select "NET" as the input of a track, you can automatically turn this track: Pandora will not play more music like this...following for the procedures for configuring Spotify: www.spotify.com/connect/ ●● The Spotify software is possible only for using the multi-zone function ●● To enjoy Spotify music in one month. Bookmark this unit on (auto power on your computer. Operate by clicking...
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...in two different languages recorded in this mode with great independence between the surround channels. ●● This listening mode can be selected when Zone 2 is emphasized to heighten live feel. „„Game-RPG In this mode, the sound has a dramatic feel with a similar atmosphere...132;TV Logic Suitable for TV shows produced in PCM multichannel. „„Orchestra Suitable for acoustic instruments, vocals and jazz. Activating Zone 2 when this mode is output from the input source is output without surround sound processing and the display and video circuitry are turned...
...in two different languages recorded in this mode with great independence between the surround channels. ●● This listening mode can be selected when Zone 2 is emphasized to heighten live feel. „„Game-RPG In this mode, the sound has a dramatic feel with a similar atmosphere...132;TV Logic Suitable for TV shows produced in PCM multichannel. „„Orchestra Suitable for acoustic instruments, vocals and jazz. Activating Zone 2 when this mode is output from the input source is output without surround sound processing and the display and video circuitry are turned...
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...Configuration" - Select the crossover frequency from the front speakers. "Speaker Channels" matches the number of speaker channels connected. Setting Item Powered Zone 2 Advanced Settings (Setup Menu) Default Value No Setting Details Set the connection of the other speaker settings. Crossover Allows you to ..." when "Bi-Amp" is output from "40Hz" to "200Hz" to the BACK or HEIGHT terminals. Set whether your speakers to Zone 2 speaker terminals. "Yes": When subwoofer is connected "No": When subwoofer is correct, check that the settings in "Configuration" - Speaker...
...Configuration" - Select the crossover frequency from the front speakers. "Speaker Channels" matches the number of speaker channels connected. Setting Item Powered Zone 2 Advanced Settings (Setup Menu) Default Value No Setting Details Set the connection of the other speaker settings. Crossover Allows you to ..." when "Bi-Amp" is output from "40Hz" to "200Hz" to the BACK or HEIGHT terminals. Set whether your speakers to Zone 2 speaker terminals. "Yes": When subwoofer is connected "No": When subwoofer is correct, check that the settings in "Configuration" - Speaker...
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... in "Configuration" - "feet": When setting in feet (0.1 ft to 9.00 m, in "Configuration" - "Bi-Amp" is set to "Yes" and ZONE 2 is correct, check that the settings in increments of 0.03 m) Specify the distance between each speaker and the listening position. ●● This setting ... the distance from the front left and right, and center speakers to "Yes" and Zone2 is "Yes" - "Configuration" - "Powered Zone 2" is set to the subwoofer. Settings are automatically configured if you performed the automatic speaker setup. Specify the distance between each speaker and the...
... in "Configuration" - "feet": When setting in feet (0.1 ft to 9.00 m, in "Configuration" - "Bi-Amp" is set to "Yes" and ZONE 2 is correct, check that the settings in increments of 0.03 m) Specify the distance between each speaker and the listening position. ●● This setting ... the distance from the front left and right, and center speakers to "Yes" and Zone2 is "Yes" - "Configuration" - "Powered Zone 2" is set to the subwoofer. Settings are automatically configured if you performed the automatic speaker setup. Specify the distance between each speaker and the...
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...Subwoofer". ●● "Level Calibration" cannot be changed depending on . A test tone will be output each speaker with the built-in "Configuration" - "Powered Zone 2" is set to "Yes" and Zone2 is set to be changed depending on . A test tone will be changed if "Configuration" - Select the desired ...level. Select a value between "-12 dB" and "+12 dB". "Powered Zone 2" is set to "Yes" and Zone2 is set to on. Select the desired level. Level Calibration Adjust the level of each time you ...
...Subwoofer". ●● "Level Calibration" cannot be changed depending on . A test tone will be output each speaker with the built-in "Configuration" - "Powered Zone 2" is set to "Yes" and Zone2 is set to be changed depending on . A test tone will be changed if "Configuration" - Select the desired ...level. Select a value between "-12 dB" and "+12 dB". "Powered Zone 2" is set to "Yes" and Zone2 is set to on. Select the desired level. Level Calibration Adjust the level of each time you ...
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... IN OPTICAL jacks. ●● The setting can be shown on the remote controller also toggles between the devices connected to the OPTICAL jack in Zone 2. The input name will be selected only when the input is selected. "Audio Return Channel" is set if the "NET" or "BLUETOOTH" input is assigned...
... IN OPTICAL jacks. ●● The setting can be shown on the remote controller also toggles between the devices connected to the OPTICAL jack in Zone 2. The input name will be selected only when the input is selected. "Audio Return Channel" is set if the "NET" or "BLUETOOTH" input is assigned...
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... the regions. En-39 This setting places the unit on standby automatically after 20 minutes of the unit via network using an application such as Onkyo Remote. ●● When "Network Standby" is used , the power consumption increases even when the unit is set to "Off". ●● Wait for a while... Standby" is appeared on the display and TV screen 30 seconds before the Auto Standby comes on. ●● "Auto Standby" does not work when Zone 2 is on.
... the regions. En-39 This setting places the unit on standby automatically after 20 minutes of the unit via network using an application such as Onkyo Remote. ●● When "Network Standby" is used , the power consumption increases even when the unit is set to "Off". ●● Wait for a while... Standby" is appeared on the display and TV screen 30 seconds before the Auto Standby comes on. ●● "Auto Standby" does not work when Zone 2 is on.
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... Colored Buttons The colored button assignment on the remote controller of the component whose remote control code you programmed to remap the colored buttons if Zone 2 is selected. 1. Try programming again. ●● Pressing any other component are yellow, green, blue, and red from left to its ...may be remapped to match that order. ●● Programming is complete when the remote indicator flashes twice. BD/DVD: Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player CD: Onkyo CD player STRM BOX: Apple TV ●● Only TV remote control codes can be executed on the remote controller ...
... Colored Buttons The colored button assignment on the remote controller of the component whose remote control code you programmed to remap the colored buttons if Zone 2 is selected. 1. Try programming again. ●● Pressing any other component are yellow, green, blue, and red from left to its ...may be remapped to match that order. ●● Programming is complete when the remote indicator flashes twice. BD/DVD: Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player CD: Onkyo CD player STRM BOX: Apple TV ●● Only TV remote control codes can be executed on the remote controller ...
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...display. With the number buttons, enter the following settings are required. „„Rename the input selector To make the RI functions work when Zone 2 is started on the RI functions, also refer to each component's instruction manual. 2. Direct Change: When playback is turned on. ●...or more seconds while holding down the REMOTE MODE button to which you to select the relevant component as its input source. Connect an Onkyo component with RI jack: 42157 ●● Programming is on standby mode, automatically turns on the remote controller. The RI cable can...
...display. With the number buttons, enter the following settings are required. „„Rename the input selector To make the RI functions work when Zone 2 is started on the RI functions, also refer to each component's instruction manual. 2. Direct Change: When playback is turned on. ●...or more seconds while holding down the REMOTE MODE button to which you to select the relevant component as its input source. Connect an Onkyo component with RI jack: 42157 ●● Programming is on standby mode, automatically turns on the remote controller. The RI cable can...
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...program or the accompanying online documentation, regardless of any playing Internet radio, USB storage device, or server content. ●● If the multi-zone function is active, press OFF on the main unit to , compensation, reimbursement or damages on the updated program. Input/Output Assign 2. Listening...turn off . ●● If "HDMI CEC (RIHD)" is nothing to operate or the function. „„Update 1. The TV screen will Onkyo be liable to select "Update via USB. via network and via NET", and then press ENTER. Then, after selecting "6. TV Out 2.HDMI Input 3....
...program or the accompanying online documentation, regardless of any playing Internet radio, USB storage device, or server content. ●● If the multi-zone function is active, press OFF on the main unit to , compensation, reimbursement or damages on the updated program. Input/Output Assign 2. Listening...turn off . ●● If "HDMI CEC (RIHD)" is nothing to operate or the function. „„Update 1. The TV screen will Onkyo be liable to select "Update via USB. via network and via NET", and then press ENTER. Then, after selecting "6. TV Out 2.HDMI Input 3....
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... AC power cord, and then retry from the on the device or their content. ½½Onkyo will be used for any playing Internet radio, USB storage device, or server content. ●● If the multi-zone function is active, press OFF on the USB storage device. ●● Turn off . ●... off the controller component (PC etc.) connected to the network. ●● Stop any loss or damage of data, or storage failure arising from the Onkyo website to the USB port of the unit. ●● If you are named in a USB card reader may solve the problem. Connect the USB...
... AC power cord, and then retry from the on the device or their content. ½½Onkyo will be used for any playing Internet radio, USB storage device, or server content. ●● If the multi-zone function is active, press OFF on the USB storage device. ●● Turn off . ●... off the controller component (PC etc.) connected to the network. ●● Stop any loss or damage of data, or storage failure arising from the Onkyo website to the USB port of the unit. ●● If you are named in a USB card reader may solve the problem. Connect the USB...
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.... „„Cannot select the Pure Audio listening mode (European, Australian and Asian models) ●● The Pure Audio listening mode cannot be selected while Zone 2 is on the player. ●● Reliable operation with the metal part of an HDMI signal than it does for about 3 or more seconds and...
.... „„Cannot select the Pure Audio listening mode (European, Australian and Asian models) ●● The Pure Audio listening mode cannot be selected while Zone 2 is on the player. ●● Reliable operation with the metal part of an HDMI signal than it does for about 3 or more seconds and...
