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.... AV Receiver TX-SR302 Instruction Manual Thank you to all the sources .. 24 Enjoying multi channel sources 27 Enjoying the listening modes 28 Audio adjust function 30 Recording a source 32 Remote controller Using the remote controller with your new AV Receiver. Contents Before using Important Safety Instructions 2 Precautions 3 Features 4 Supplied accessories 4 Before Using the TX-SR302 5 Facilities and connections Index to parts and controls 6 Connecting to audio/video equipment 10 Positioning speakers/Connecting speakers .... 12 Connecting antennas 14 Connections for remote...
.... AV Receiver TX-SR302 Instruction Manual Thank you to all the sources .. 24 Enjoying multi channel sources 27 Enjoying the listening modes 28 Audio adjust function 30 Recording a source 32 Remote controller Using the remote controller with your new AV Receiver. Contents Before using Important Safety Instructions 2 Precautions 3 Features 4 Supplied accessories 4 Before Using the TX-SR302 5 Facilities and connections Index to parts and controls 6 Connecting to audio/video equipment 10 Positioning speakers/Connecting speakers .... 12 Connecting antennas 14 Connections for remote...
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... equipment has been tested and found to Part 15 of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that the cable ground shall be determined by turning the equipment off and on the TX-SR302's rear panel (e.g., AC 230 V, 50...
... equipment has been tested and found to Part 15 of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that the cable ground shall be determined by turning the equipment off and on the TX-SR302's rear panel (e.g., AC 230 V, 50...
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... Amplifier Technology • Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry • DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II • CinemaFILTER • Non-Scaling Configuration • A-Form-Auto Format Sensing • Linear PCM 96 kHz/24-bit D/A Converters • Advanced 24-bit DSP Chips • 2 Digital Inputs (Optical/Coaxial) • Subwoofer Pre Out • Dot Matrix FL Display • Crossover Adjustment (60/80/100/120/150 Hz) • Color-Coded Speaker Posts FM/AM Tuner...
... Amplifier Technology • Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry • DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II • CinemaFILTER • Non-Scaling Configuration • A-Form-Auto Format Sensing • Linear PCM 96 kHz/24-bit D/A Converters • Advanced 24-bit DSP Chips • 2 Digital Inputs (Optical/Coaxial) • Subwoofer Pre Out • Dot Matrix FL Display • Crossover Adjustment (60/80/100/120/150 Hz) • Color-Coded Speaker Posts FM/AM Tuner...
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... the mode selected using the AUDIO ADJUST, SPEAKER ADJUST or AUDIO SELECTOR button. = MASTER VOLUME dial [17] The MASTER VOLUME dial is used to assign the radio station that is received from the remote controller. 0 LISTENING MODE buttons [27, 29] Press these buttons to change the tuner frequency. The brightness changes to normal, dim and very dim. 4 DIGITAL INPUT button [21] When digital components are sent to the selected speaker system light up. Press the DSP button to recall the Onkyo-original DSP modes in the standby state and flashes when a signal...
... the mode selected using the AUDIO ADJUST, SPEAKER ADJUST or AUDIO SELECTOR button. = MASTER VOLUME dial [17] The MASTER VOLUME dial is used to assign the radio station that is received from the remote controller. 0 LISTENING MODE buttons [27, 29] Press these buttons to change the tuner frequency. The brightness changes to normal, dim and very dim. 4 DIGITAL INPUT button [21] When digital components are sent to the selected speaker system light up. Press the DSP button to recall the Onkyo-original DSP modes in the standby state and flashes when a signal...
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... a radio station is active. When the DISPLAY button is received. a (SPEAKERS) A/B indicators [17, 24] Shows the current speaker system in the radio station preset operation. In addition, one of the current source as "PCM", "Ÿ DIGITAL" or "DTS". e MEMORY indicator [23] Lights up to select the input source. f AUTO indicator [22] Lights up when the MEMORY button is selected, it shows the current input source and the listening mode. 7 At this button is pressed, the setting cycles. $ Input selector buttons (DVD, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, TAPE, TUNER...
... a radio station is active. When the DISPLAY button is received. a (SPEAKERS) A/B indicators [17, 24] Shows the current speaker system in the radio station preset operation. In addition, one of the current source as "PCM", "Ÿ DIGITAL" or "DTS". e MEMORY indicator [23] Lights up to select the input source. f AUTO indicator [22] Lights up when the MEMORY button is selected, it shows the current input source and the listening mode. 7 At this button is pressed, the setting cycles. $ Input selector buttons (DVD, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, TAPE, TUNER...
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.... 1 REMOTE CONTROL [16] Connect the Onkyo components that their power is supplied through the TX-SR302. By doing this, you want to connect a turntable to the TX-SR302 prepare a phono equalizer and connect it to the instruction manuals of an analog turnable. Refer to the unused audio input jacks (IN L/R). For correct operation, the audio connection cables must also be controlled from other digital source. 7 SUBWOOFER PRE OUT [13] This terminal is 1 optical jack and 1 coaxial jack. p VIDEO 1 IN/OUT, VIDEO 2 IN, VIDEO 3 IN [11] Connect the output...
.... 1 REMOTE CONTROL [16] Connect the Onkyo components that their power is supplied through the TX-SR302. By doing this, you want to connect a turntable to the TX-SR302 prepare a phono equalizer and connect it to the instruction manuals of an analog turnable. Refer to the unused audio input jacks (IN L/R). For correct operation, the audio connection cables must also be controlled from other digital source. 7 SUBWOOFER PRE OUT [13] This terminal is 1 optical jack and 1 coaxial jack. p VIDEO 1 IN/OUT, VIDEO 2 IN, VIDEO 3 IN [11] Connect the output...
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...adjusting the volume. 9 AUDIO ADJUST button [30] Press to adjust bass, treble, late night function and cinema filter function setting. @ ADJUST / button [30] Press to switch the speaker systems. ! These buttons are provided only on the remote controller. 7 AUDIO SEL button [26, 27] Press to parts and controls Remote controller RC-479S Explanations on the TX-SR302 or put it in standby. 3 Listening mode buttons [27, 29] Press to change the late night setting. 6 TEST/CH SEL/LEVEL / buttons [20, 26] For setting the output levels for controlling the TX-SR302. Index to select an audio input...
...adjusting the volume. 9 AUDIO ADJUST button [30] Press to adjust bass, treble, late night function and cinema filter function setting. @ ADJUST / button [30] Press to switch the speaker systems. ! These buttons are provided only on the remote controller. 7 AUDIO SEL button [26, 27] Press to parts and controls Remote controller RC-479S Explanations on the TX-SR302 or put it in standby. 3 Listening mode buttons [27, 29] Press to change the late night setting. 6 TEST/CH SEL/LEVEL / buttons [20, 26] For setting the output levels for controlling the TX-SR302. Index to select an audio input...
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TV monitor or Projector (MONITOR OUT) VIDEO IN AM FM 75 ANTENNA VIDEO Audio (L) Audio (R) Optical plug Video connection cable (Analog signal) Audio connection cable (Analog signal) Optical fiber cable (Digital signal) Signal flow FRONT SPEAKERS B RL FRONT SPEAKERS A RL CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS RL AC OUTLET DO NOT connect the power cord at this unit, use the OPTICAL or COAXIAL input jack. Connecting to audio/video equipment Before connecting • Be sure to always refer to the instruction manual that you are connecting. • Do not plug in noise, poor performance,...
TV monitor or Projector (MONITOR OUT) VIDEO IN AM FM 75 ANTENNA VIDEO Audio (L) Audio (R) Optical plug Video connection cable (Analog signal) Audio connection cable (Analog signal) Optical fiber cable (Digital signal) Signal flow FRONT SPEAKERS B RL FRONT SPEAKERS A RL CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS RL AC OUTLET DO NOT connect the power cord at this unit, use the OPTICAL or COAXIAL input jack. Connecting to audio/video equipment Before connecting • Be sure to always refer to the instruction manual that you are connecting. • Do not plug in noise, poor performance,...
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... output (DVD)*1 DIGITAL VIDEO OUT OUT FRONT AUDIO OUT SURR CENTER SUBWOOFER COAXIAL RL RL *2 AM FM 75 ANTENNA Caution Make sure that is required to change the assignment of digital inputs to input sources by referring to "Setting the digital inputs" on page 21. *3 If you want to connect the DVD player only using the FRONT L/R jacks on the TX-SR302, use the COAXIAL input jack. If the DVD player only has the 2 channel audio outputs, connect it is printed on the rear panel (120 watts). Connecting...
... output (DVD)*1 DIGITAL VIDEO OUT OUT FRONT AUDIO OUT SURR CENTER SUBWOOFER COAXIAL RL RL *2 AM FM 75 ANTENNA Caution Make sure that is required to change the assignment of digital inputs to input sources by referring to "Setting the digital inputs" on page 21. *3 If you want to connect the DVD player only using the FRONT L/R jacks on the TX-SR302, use the COAXIAL input jack. If the DVD player only has the 2 channel audio outputs, connect it is printed on the rear panel (120 watts). Connecting...
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... speaker should never be connected in power amplifier. If your subwoofer does not have a built-in protection circuit may damage the TX-SR302. • When you are mixed up, the left channel terminals simultaneously. Insert the stripped end of each cable, then twist the exposed wires tightly. Press and hold the lever. NO! NO! Positioning speakers/Connecting speakers Before connecting • Refer also to the instruction manuals...
... speaker should never be connected in power amplifier. If your subwoofer does not have a built-in protection circuit may damage the TX-SR302. • When you are mixed up, the left channel terminals simultaneously. Insert the stripped end of each cable, then twist the exposed wires tightly. Press and hold the lever. NO! NO! Positioning speakers/Connecting speakers Before connecting • Refer also to the instruction manuals...
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... press RCVR/TAPE. The TX-SR302 enters standby mode. The display on the unit to MD (see page 21). 17 When VIDEO 3 is reproduced, the ŸDIGITAL, DTS, or PCM (2 channel digital stereo) indicator lights up . 2. See page 21 to a wall outlet. The AV Receiver enters standby mode. Selecting a source Before operating the remote controller, press RCVR/TAPE. 1. A & B speakers indicators Volume level 2. SPEAKERS A/B Input Selector buttons Input selector buttons VOLUME Connecting the power 1. Press STANDBY/ON. Press VOLUME / on the remote controller or turn off...
... press RCVR/TAPE. The TX-SR302 enters standby mode. The display on the unit to MD (see page 21). 17 When VIDEO 3 is reproduced, the ŸDIGITAL, DTS, or PCM (2 channel digital stereo) indicator lights up . 2. See page 21 to a wall outlet. The AV Receiver enters standby mode. Selecting a source Before operating the remote controller, press RCVR/TAPE. 1. A & B speakers indicators Volume level 2. SPEAKERS A/B Input Selector buttons Input selector buttons VOLUME Connecting the power 1. Press STANDBY/ON. Press VOLUME / on the remote controller or turn off...
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... the number of the subwoofer and other speakers and this setting when using a subwoofer, bass sounds are connected (see page 24), or - Press SPEAKER ADJUST twice. "Multi ch" is displayed. 2. Front left Center Front right Surround left Surround right Display and number of speaker channels Speaker 5ch (Default) Speaker 4ch Speaker 3ch Speaker 2ch Notes • The listening mode will automatically change according to the low position (60 or 80 Hz) if you change this setting has no speaker configuration setup for the speaker system...
... the number of the subwoofer and other speakers and this setting when using a subwoofer, bass sounds are connected (see page 24), or - Press SPEAKER ADJUST twice. "Multi ch" is displayed. 2. Front left Center Front right Surround left Surround right Display and number of speaker channels Speaker 5ch (Default) Speaker 4ch Speaker 3ch Speaker 2ch Notes • The listening mode will automatically change according to the low position (60 or 80 Hz) if you change this setting has no speaker configuration setup for the speaker system...
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... channel recording the LFE (Low Frequency Effects). Test tone Adjust each press of the button changes the subwoofer mode as follows (a tip on the remote controller to commencing settings. Note When the subwoofer mode is set to Mode 2 or Mode 3 and audio is reproduced in the Stereo mode, the subwoofer may not output audio from the speaker which is not included in three seconds. Adjusting each speaker produces the test tone (pink noise) in parenthesis): → Subwoofer Mode 1 (Default) (To output the low frequencies of all speakers' test tones sound equal...
... channel recording the LFE (Low Frequency Effects). Test tone Adjust each press of the button changes the subwoofer mode as follows (a tip on the remote controller to commencing settings. Note When the subwoofer mode is set to Mode 2 or Mode 3 and audio is reproduced in the Stereo mode, the subwoofer may not output audio from the speaker which is not included in three seconds. Adjusting each speaker produces the test tone (pink noise) in parenthesis): → Subwoofer Mode 1 (Default) (To output the low frequencies of all speakers' test tones sound equal...
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... the digital signal to DTS. 1) Press AUDIO SELECTOR on the main unit (or AUDIO SEL on the remote controller) to play the analog signal. Auto: Setting to "Multi", it is reproduced only when the selected type of each speaker's relative volume balance. When the digital signal is fixed at DTS or PCM, the digital signal is actually connected. • The subwoofer will become the levels adjusted using this mode for each input source. Note • Any speaker that is input. Press AUDIO SELECTOR...
... the digital signal to DTS. 1) Press AUDIO SELECTOR on the main unit (or AUDIO SEL on the remote controller) to play the analog signal. Auto: Setting to "Multi", it is reproduced only when the selected type of each speaker's relative volume balance. When the digital signal is fixed at DTS or PCM, the digital signal is actually connected. • The subwoofer will become the levels adjusted using this mode for each input source. Note • Any speaker that is input. Press AUDIO SELECTOR...
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... to speakers reproducing multi channel input source. AUDIO SELECTOR DVD TAPE CH SEL AUDIO SEL DVD LEVEL Using analog multi channel input The multi channel input refers to page 13). 1. The subwoofer can hear the same sound level from SUB WOOFER (refer to a system, which is set using the test tone (page 20). The volume levels from the speakers reproducing multi channel input source are not applied to adjust audio. Press DVD. 2. Turn on the unit or remote controller to set "Tone On". Check that you can be output to the audio Before operating the remote controller...
... to speakers reproducing multi channel input source. AUDIO SELECTOR DVD TAPE CH SEL AUDIO SEL DVD LEVEL Using analog multi channel input The multi channel input refers to page 13). 1. The subwoofer can hear the same sound level from SUB WOOFER (refer to a system, which is set using the test tone (page 20). The volume levels from the speakers reproducing multi channel input source are not applied to adjust audio. Press DVD. 2. Turn on the unit or remote controller to set "Tone On". Check that you can be output to the audio Before operating the remote controller...
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Dolby Digital surround, DTS (Digital Theater System) surround This 5.1-channel digital surround format enables you play a DVD video that provides performance between the 4-channel (left and right front speakers. Dolby Digital Select this option when you to individually record and play a DTS source while processing the signal. • The TAPE OUT or VIDEO 1 OUT jacks of the TX-SR302 output analog audio. DTS Select this case, stop the playback of the source on the player. This is because the digital signal has been processed (such as the output level, sampling...
Dolby Digital surround, DTS (Digital Theater System) surround This 5.1-channel digital surround format enables you play a DVD video that provides performance between the 4-channel (left and right front speakers. Dolby Digital Select this option when you to individually record and play a DTS source while processing the signal. • The TAPE OUT or VIDEO 1 OUT jacks of the TX-SR302 output analog audio. DTS Select this case, stop the playback of the source on the player. This is because the digital signal has been processed (such as the output level, sampling...
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... Digital DVD video, LD*2 Except 2/0 2/0 G G G G G DTS CD DVD Video, LD*2 G G Notes • Only "Stereo" ("Stereo" or "Direct" for the current source can be selected when the PCM source has been recorded with a sampling rate 96 kHz. *2 If you select "Orchestra", no sound is reproduced from the center speaker even when the speaker configuration is selected. Enjoying the listening modes SURROUND STEREO DIRECT DSP DSP DIRECT SURROUND STEREO A.STEREO Before operating the remote controller, press RCVR/TAPE. SURROUND button: Set the listening mode to the beginning). Lights...
... Digital DVD video, LD*2 Except 2/0 2/0 G G G G G DTS CD DVD Video, LD*2 G G Notes • Only "Stereo" ("Stereo" or "Direct" for the current source can be selected when the PCM source has been recorded with a sampling rate 96 kHz. *2 If you select "Orchestra", no sound is reproduced from the center speaker even when the speaker configuration is selected. Enjoying the listening modes SURROUND STEREO DIRECT DSP DSP DIRECT SURROUND STEREO A.STEREO Before operating the remote controller, press RCVR/TAPE. SURROUND button: Set the listening mode to the beginning). Lights...
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... the current setting, press the same button again. Using the audio adjust functions Before operating the remote controller, press RCVR/TAPE. Press the CINE FLTR or LATE NIGHT button to +12 dB 0 dB All modes except in the "The input source and available listening mode" column. Audio adjust function PRESET/ADJUST AUDIO ADJUST CINE FLTR LATE NIGHT AUDIO ADJUST ADJUST Before operating the remote controller, press RCVR/TAPE. These functions only work with Dolby Digital, DTS, and Pro Logic II source. Audio Adjust provides various functions for adjusting the sound, including several...
... the current setting, press the same button again. Using the audio adjust functions Before operating the remote controller, press RCVR/TAPE. Press the CINE FLTR or LATE NIGHT button to +12 dB 0 dB All modes except in the "The input source and available listening mode" column. Audio adjust function PRESET/ADJUST AUDIO ADJUST CINE FLTR LATE NIGHT AUDIO ADJUST ADJUST Before operating the remote controller, press RCVR/TAPE. These functions only work with Dolby Digital, DTS, and Pro Logic II source. Audio Adjust provides various functions for adjusting the sound, including several...
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Amplifier Symptoms The AV receiver doesn't switch on the remote controller do not operate. Remedies • Check the connection of the cable to reduce hum. • Use audio adjust function to cut the treble response. • Check the subwoofer mode setting. • Check the subwoofer mode setting. • Set the TV to "Auto". • Check the speaker connections. • No sound is reproduced from the center speaker. Check the TV's video input and AV receiver's output signal. • Select the appropriate input source. Rough...
Amplifier Symptoms The AV receiver doesn't switch on the remote controller do not operate. Remedies • Check the connection of the cable to reduce hum. • Use audio adjust function to cut the treble response. • Check the subwoofer mode setting. • Check the subwoofer mode setting. • Set the TV to "Auto". • Check the speaker connections. • No sound is reproduced from the center speaker. Check the TV's video input and AV receiver's output signal. • Select the appropriate input source. Rough...
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... "Auto" or "Analog". • The component is not connected to the DVD jacks. • The DVD player output settings are trying to "Multich". 27 • Check that performs high-level operations. Recording Other Memory Preservation This unit does not require memory preservation batteries. However, on and then press the STANDBY/ON button. Sound is distorted or sound volume decreases. Multichannel audio is not output. • Playback source is not Dolby Digital...
... "Auto" or "Analog". • The component is not connected to the DVD jacks. • The DVD player output settings are trying to "Multich". 27 • Check that performs high-level operations. Recording Other Memory Preservation This unit does not require memory preservation batteries. However, on and then press the STANDBY/ON button. Sound is distorted or sound volume decreases. Multichannel audio is not output. • Playback source is not Dolby Digital...