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AV Receiver TX-SR505 TX-SR505E TX-SR8550 TX-SR575 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your AV components ....... 40 Listening to the Radio 42 Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 48 Advanced Operation 55 Troubleshooting 65 En Contents Introduction 2 Connection 17 Turning On & First Time Setup..... 34 Basic Operation Playing your new AV Receiver.... Please read this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Please retain this manual thoroughly before making connections ...
AV Receiver TX-SR505 TX-SR505E TX-SR8550 TX-SR575 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your AV components ....... 40 Listening to the Radio 42 Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 48 Advanced Operation 55 Troubleshooting 65 En Contents Introduction 2 Connection 17 Turning On & First Time Setup..... 34 Basic Operation Playing your new AV Receiver.... Please read this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Please retain this manual thoroughly before making connections ...
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...end of this adapter if your socket outlets, cut it off and fit a suitable plug. GROEBENZELL, GERMANY K. MIYAGI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH TX-SR575 incorporates copyright protection technology that is prohibited. patents and other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation, ... IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are the same regardless of the fuse. IMPORTANT The plug is marked with the plug on the AV receiver's power cord. (Adapter varies from country to country.) 1 2 3 Speaker Cable Speaker cable labels * In catalogs and on the body ...
...end of this adapter if your socket outlets, cut it off and fit a suitable plug. GROEBENZELL, GERMANY K. MIYAGI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH TX-SR575 incorporates copyright protection technology that is prohibited. patents and other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation, ... IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are the same regardless of the fuse. IMPORTANT The plug is marked with the plug on the AV receiver's power cord. (Adapter varies from country to country.) 1 2 3 Speaker Cable Speaker cable labels * In catalogs and on the body ...
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... *1 Manufactured under license from Audyssey Laboratories. "96/24" is a trademark of DTS, Inc. *4 Theater-Dimensional is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation. *5 HDMI, the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc. "SIRIUS," the ...tuning • RDS (Radio Data System) (Europe only) Remote Controller • Preprogrammed for use with other AV components TX-SR505 North American model/ TX-SR505E Only • 2 HDMI*5 inputs, 1 output TX-SR575 Only • 2 HDMI*5 inputs, 1 output • Composite video and S-Video to component video ...
... *1 Manufactured under license from Audyssey Laboratories. "96/24" is a trademark of DTS, Inc. *4 Theater-Dimensional is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation. *5 HDMI, the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc. "SIRIUS," the ...tuning • RDS (Radio Data System) (Europe only) Remote Controller • Preprogrammed for use with other AV components TX-SR505 North American model/ TX-SR505E Only • 2 HDMI*5 inputs, 1 output TX-SR575 Only • 2 HDMI*5 inputs, 1 output • Composite video and S-Video to component video ...
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...MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder 32 Onkyo Components 33 Connecting the Power Cord 33 Turning On & First Time Setup Turning On the AV Receiver 34 First Time Setup 35 Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey 2EQ 35 Video Input Setup (TX-SR505 North American Model/ TX-SR505E/TX-SR575 Only 38 Digital Audio ...Input Setup 39 Changing the Input Display 39 Basic Operation Playing Your AV Components 40 Basic AV Receiver Operation 40 Using the Multichannel DVD Input 41 Displaying ...
...MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder 32 Onkyo Components 33 Connecting the Power Cord 33 Turning On & First Time Setup Turning On the AV Receiver 34 First Time Setup 35 Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey 2EQ 35 Video Input Setup (TX-SR505 North American Model/ TX-SR505E/TX-SR575 Only 38 Digital Audio ...Input Setup 39 Changing the Input Display 39 Basic Operation Playing Your AV Components 40 Basic AV Receiver Operation 40 Using the Multichannel DVD Input 41 Displaying ...
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Getting to Know the AV Receiver-Continued Rear Panel TX-SR505 other than North American model/TX-SR8550 13 4 56 9 DIGITAL IN ASSIGNABLE COAX- IAL 1 Y (DVD) 2 (CBL/SAT) OPTICAL 1 (VCR/DVR) 2 (CD) CB/PB CR/PR CBL/SAT IN VCR/DVR .../SAT VCR/DVR R SUB WOOFER DVD SURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS A L CENTER SPEAKER R PRE OUT SUB WOOFER L R FRONT SPEAKERS B 120V VOLTAGE SELECTOR 220-240V J KL M N TX-SR505 North American model/TX-SR505E 123 45 6 OP Q (Only some models) 9 DIGITAL IN ASSIGNABLE COAXIAL1 (DVD) 2 (CBL/SAT) OPTICAL 1 (VCR/DVR) 2 (CD) IN 2 IN 1 HDMI OUT...
Getting to Know the AV Receiver-Continued Rear Panel TX-SR505 other than North American model/TX-SR8550 13 4 56 9 DIGITAL IN ASSIGNABLE COAX- IAL 1 Y (DVD) 2 (CBL/SAT) OPTICAL 1 (VCR/DVR) 2 (CD) CB/PB CR/PR CBL/SAT IN VCR/DVR .../SAT VCR/DVR R SUB WOOFER DVD SURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS A L CENTER SPEAKER R PRE OUT SUB WOOFER L R FRONT SPEAKERS B 120V VOLTAGE SELECTOR 220-240V J KL M N TX-SR505 North American model/TX-SR505E 123 45 6 OP Q (Only some models) 9 DIGITAL IN ASSIGNABLE COAXIAL1 (DVD) 2 (CBL/SAT) OPTICAL 1 (VCR/DVR) 2 (CD) IN 2 IN 1 HDMI OUT...
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...here. N DVD IN These jacks can be used to connect a cable/satellite receiver, set-top box, etc. See pages 17-33 for connecting an FM antenna. B HDMI IN 1, 2, and OUT (TX-SR505 North American model/TX-SR505E/ TX-SR575 only) These jacks are for connecting a recorder with power systems around the...IN The VCR/DVR inputs and outputs can be connected to a video input on another -capable Onkyo com- To use , you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other component that supports component video can be used to connect a DVD player with ...
...here. N DVD IN These jacks can be used to connect a cable/satellite receiver, set-top box, etc. See pages 17-33 for connecting an FM antenna. B HDMI IN 1, 2, and OUT (TX-SR505 North American model/TX-SR505E/ TX-SR575 only) These jacks are for connecting a recorder with power systems around the...IN The VCR/DVR inputs and outputs can be connected to a video input on another -capable Onkyo com- To use , you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other component that supports component video can be used to connect a DVD player with ...
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...button (6, 40) Used to select the available listening modes. SURROUND button Selects the Dolby and DTS listening modes and the Neural Surround listening mode (TX-SR575 North American model only). [ ]/[ ] buttons Used to turn speaker sets A and B on or off. L SLEEP button (47) ...input source. M VOL [ ]/[ ] button (40) Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver regardless of each speaker. STEREO button Selects the Stereo listening mode. N MUTING button (46) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. D DIMMER button (46) Adjusts the display brightness. Remote Controller-Continued For detailed ...
...button (6, 40) Used to select the available listening modes. SURROUND button Selects the Dolby and DTS listening modes and the Neural Surround listening mode (TX-SR575 North American model only). [ ]/[ ] buttons Used to turn speaker sets A and B on or off. L SLEEP button (47) ...input source. M VOL [ ]/[ ] button (40) Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver regardless of each speaker. STEREO button Selects the Stereo listening mode. N MUTING button (46) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. D DIMMER button (46) Adjusts the display brightness. Remote Controller-Continued For detailed ...
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... connection. Video Signal Flow Chart TX-SR505/TX-SR505E/TX-SR8550 DVD player, etc. Video Connection Formats For TX-SR505/TX-SR505E/TX-SR8550 Video equipment can be connected by using any one of the following video connection formats: composite video, S-Video, or component video, the latter offering the best picture quality. TX-SR575 AV Receiver Composite S-Video IN Component MONITOR...
... connection. Video Signal Flow Chart TX-SR505/TX-SR505E/TX-SR8550 DVD player, etc. Video Connection Formats For TX-SR505/TX-SR505E/TX-SR8550 Video equipment can be connected by using any one of the following video connection formats: composite video, S-Video, or component video, the latter offering the best picture quality. TX-SR575 AV Receiver Composite S-Video IN Component MONITOR...
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... COAXIAL OUT OPTICAL OUT Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT L R AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT Connect one or the other Connection c must connect the AV receiver to your TV via speaker set B. • To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection b or c . (For recording, use a and b ,...-Audio/SACD-capable player with a multichannel analog audio output, see page 26. 25 Connection A B C a b c AV receiver COMPONENT VIDEO DVD IN (TX-SR505/TX-SR505E/TX-SR8550) or COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 (TX-SR575) DVD IN S DVD IN V DVD IN FRONT DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1 DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 Signal flow DVD...
... COAXIAL OUT OPTICAL OUT Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT L R AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT Connect one or the other Connection c must connect the AV receiver to your TV via speaker set B. • To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection b or c . (For recording, use a and b ,...-Audio/SACD-capable player with a multichannel analog audio output, see page 26. 25 Connection A B C a b c AV receiver COMPONENT VIDEO DVD IN (TX-SR505/TX-SR505E/TX-SR8550) or COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 (TX-SR575) DVD IN S DVD IN V DVD IN FRONT DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1 DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 Signal flow DVD...
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... only make the connections in addition to an HDMI connection, you can be turned on the AV receiver. ✽ Audio and video signals received via the AV receiver's HDMI jacks, the AV receiver must be connected by the HDMI OUT jack as they are (HDMI pass-through the speakers connected... or there's no HDMI signal will output sound. Step 2: Connect your HDMI-compatible TV to the AV receiver's HDMI OUT jack. Connecting Your Components-Continued TX-SR505 North American Model/TX-SR505E/TX-SR575 Only Connecting Components with HDMI If you have an HDMI-compatible player, you 'll also need...
... only make the connections in addition to an HDMI connection, you can be turned on the AV receiver. ✽ Audio and video signals received via the AV receiver's HDMI jacks, the AV receiver must be connected by the HDMI OUT jack as they are (HDMI pass-through the speakers connected... or there's no HDMI signal will output sound. Step 2: Connect your HDMI-compatible TV to the AV receiver's HDMI OUT jack. Connecting Your Components-Continued TX-SR505 North American Model/TX-SR505E/TX-SR575 Only Connecting Components with HDMI If you have an HDMI-compatible player, you 'll also need...
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... PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT L R AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT Connect one or the other Connection b must connect the AV receiver to your favorite TV programs via the AV receiver, useful if your TV via speaker set B, use your VCR's tuner to listen to your TV has no audio ... same type of connection. With this hookup, you can use a and b , or a and c .) Connection A B C a b c AV receiver COMPONENT VIDEO VCR/DVR IN (TX-SR505/TX-SR505E/TX-SR8550) or COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 (TX-SR575) VCR/DVR IN S VCR/DVR IN V VCR/DVR IN L/R DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 Signal flow ⇐...
... PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT L R AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT Connect one or the other Connection b must connect the AV receiver to your favorite TV programs via the AV receiver, useful if your TV via speaker set B, use your VCR's tuner to listen to your TV has no audio ... same type of connection. With this hookup, you can use a and b , or a and c .) Connection A B C a b c AV receiver COMPONENT VIDEO VCR/DVR IN (TX-SR505/TX-SR505E/TX-SR8550) or COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 (TX-SR575) VCR/DVR IN S VCR/DVR IN V VCR/DVR IN L/R DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 Signal flow ⇐...
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... 29 Connecting Your Components-Continued Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording Step 1: Choose a video connection from A and B . TX-SR505/TX-SR505E/TX-SR8550: The video source to be recorded must be connected to the AV receiver via the same type of connection. Step 2: Make the audio connection a . DIGITAL IN ASSIGNABLE COAX- Step 2: Make the audio...
... 29 Connecting Your Components-Continued Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording Step 1: Choose a video connection from A and B . TX-SR505/TX-SR505E/TX-SR8550: The video source to be recorded must be connected to the AV receiver via the same type of connection. Step 2: Make the audio connection a . DIGITAL IN ASSIGNABLE COAX- Step 2: Make the audio...
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..., Set-top box, or Other Video Source Hint! TX-SR505/TX-SR505E/TX-SR8550: You must be assigned (see page 39) Satellite, cable, set B. • To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection b or c . (For recording, use your satellite or cable receiver to listen to and record audio from A , B... outputs. With this hookup, you can use a and b , or a and c .) Connection A B C a b c AV receiver COMPONENT VIDEO CBL/SAT IN (TX-SR505/TX-SR505E/TXSR8550) or COMPONENT VIDEO IN 3 (TX-SR575) CBL/SAT IN S CBL/SAT IN V CBL/SAT IN L/R DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 Signal fl...
..., Set-top box, or Other Video Source Hint! TX-SR505/TX-SR505E/TX-SR8550: You must be assigned (see page 39) Satellite, cable, set B. • To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection b or c . (For recording, use your satellite or cable receiver to listen to and record audio from A , B... outputs. With this hookup, you can use a and b , or a and c .) Connection A B C a b c AV receiver COMPONENT VIDEO CBL/SAT IN (TX-SR505/TX-SR505E/TXSR8550) or COMPONENT VIDEO IN 3 (TX-SR575) CBL/SAT IN S CBL/SAT IN V CBL/SAT IN L/R DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 Signal fl...
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...on page 35 before the automatic speaker setup (not North American model). ■ For TX-SR505 North American model/TX-SR505E/TX-SR575 Have you connected a component to help you configure the AV receiver before you turn down the volume before you connected a component to be made once. ...the automatic speaker setup-this is essential! If you've connected any loud surprises when you connected an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock? Turning On the AV Receiver STANDBY/ON STANDBY indicator STANDBY/ON STANDBY TUNING PRESET MASTER VOLUME PHONES MULTI CH A SPEAKERS B DVD...
...on page 35 before the automatic speaker setup (not North American model). ■ For TX-SR505 North American model/TX-SR505E/TX-SR575 Have you connected a component to help you configure the AV receiver before you turn down the volume before you connected a component to be made once. ...the automatic speaker setup-this is essential! If you've connected any loud surprises when you connected an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock? Turning On the AV Receiver STANDBY/ON STANDBY indicator STANDBY/ON STANDBY TUNING PRESET MASTER VOLUME PHONES MULTI CH A SPEAKERS B DVD...
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...component is connected to COMPONENT VIDEO IN 3. IN3: Select if the video component is connected to HDMI IN 2. HDMI Video Setup (TX-SR505 North American model/TX-SR505E/TX-SR575 only) If you connect a video component to HDMI IN 1 or 2, you must assign HDMI DVD setting to IN1. .../DVR CBL/SAT C D DOCK 4 5 6 TV AUX MULTI CH DVD 7 8 9 VCR TAPE TUNER 10 11 +10 0 C D 12 CABLE CLR SAT D TUN --/--- ENT DIMMER SLEEP RECEIVER 4 SETUP Press the [SETUP] button. Setup closes. If you 're not using the HDMI OUT. Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select "Component Video...
...component is connected to COMPONENT VIDEO IN 3. IN3: Select if the video component is connected to HDMI IN 2. HDMI Video Setup (TX-SR505 North American model/TX-SR505E/TX-SR575 only) If you connect a video component to HDMI IN 1 or 2, you must assign HDMI DVD setting to IN1. .../DVR CBL/SAT C D DOCK 4 5 6 TV AUX MULTI CH DVD 7 8 9 VCR TAPE TUNER 10 11 +10 0 C D 12 CABLE CLR SAT D TUN --/--- ENT DIMMER SLEEP RECEIVER 4 SETUP Press the [SETUP] button. Setup closes. If you 're not using the HDMI OUT. Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select "Component Video...
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.../TX-SR575 only: If your TV, select the video input that while speaker set B is reduced to select the input source. See "Using the Listening Modes" on the source component. To select the input source with the remote controller, press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, and then use the INPUT SELECTOR buttons. 2 AV receiver...
.../TX-SR575 only: If your TV, select the video input that while speaker set B is reduced to select the input source. See "Using the Listening Modes" on the source component. To select the input source with the remote controller, press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, and then use the INPUT SELECTOR buttons. 2 AV receiver...
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...speaker set A is off . On the TX-SR505 North American model/TXSR505E/TX-SR575, video received at the HDMI IN is passed through to the AV receiver with a digital audio connection (coaxial or optical). • Listening mode availability depends on the AV Receiver STANDBY/ON STANDBY PURE AUDIO TUNING PRESET ... the Pure Audio listening mode. When this button again will select the previous listening mode. Pressing this mode is selected, the AV receiver outputs no video signals and its display is turned off . Selecting with the current input source. 48 Using the Listening Modes ...
...speaker set A is off . On the TX-SR505 North American model/TXSR505E/TX-SR575, video received at the HDMI IN is passed through to the AV receiver with a digital audio connection (coaxial or optical). • Listening mode availability depends on the AV Receiver STANDBY/ON STANDBY PURE AUDIO TUNING PRESET ... the Pure Audio listening mode. When this button again will select the previous listening mode. Pressing this mode is selected, the AV receiver outputs no video signals and its display is turned off . Selecting with the current input source. 48 Using the Listening Modes ...
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... Mono CD, TV, radio, cassette, etc. ✔ ✔ Multich PLIIx Movie/Music/Game *3 Neo:6 Cinema ✔ Neo:6 Music Neural Surround (TX-SR575 North ✔*4 American model only) Dolby D Dolby Dolby D + Neo:6 Dolby D EX Dolby D+PLIIx Music Dolby D+PLIIx Movie DTS, DTS 96.../24 DTS-ES Discrete DTS DTS-ES Matrix DTS+Neo:6 DTS+Dolby EX DTS+PLIIx Music DTS+PLIIx Movie T-D ✔ Mono Movie Orchestra Onkyo Unplugged *6 Original Studio-Mix ✔ DSP TV Logic All Ch Stereo Full Mono 3/2.1 2/2.1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ...
... Mono CD, TV, radio, cassette, etc. ✔ ✔ Multich PLIIx Movie/Music/Game *3 Neo:6 Cinema ✔ Neo:6 Music Neural Surround (TX-SR575 North ✔*4 American model only) Dolby D Dolby Dolby D + Neo:6 Dolby D EX Dolby D+PLIIx Music Dolby D+PLIIx Movie DTS, DTS 96.../24 DTS-ES Discrete DTS DTS-ES Matrix DTS+Neo:6 DTS+Dolby EX DTS+PLIIx Music DTS+PLIIx Movie T-D ✔ Mono Movie Orchestra Onkyo Unplugged *6 Original Studio-Mix ✔ DSP TV Logic All Ch Stereo Full Mono 3/2.1 2/2.1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ...
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... shows produced in an environment with stereo sound from 5.1 to expand 5.1-channel Dolby Digital and DTS sources for 6.1/7.1-channel playback. Neural Surround (TX-SR575 North American model only) Neural Surround represents the latest advancement in mono, so the sound you hear is the same regardless of where... or DTS logo and feature a 5.1-channel soundtrack. Use it with DVDs that you use this mode, you are within the listening room. Onkyo Original DSP Modes Mono Movie This mode is adopted by controlling how sounds reach the listener's left and right ears. This works by XM ...
... shows produced in an environment with stereo sound from 5.1 to expand 5.1-channel Dolby Digital and DTS sources for 6.1/7.1-channel playback. Neural Surround (TX-SR575 North American model only) Neural Surround represents the latest advancement in mono, so the sound you hear is the same regardless of where... or DTS logo and feature a 5.1-channel soundtrack. Use it with DVDs that you use this mode, you are within the listening room. Onkyo Original DSP Modes Mono Movie This mode is adopted by controlling how sounds reach the listener's left and right ears. This works by XM ...
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... your radio presets and custom settings. It can 't resolve the issue yourself, try resetting the AV receiver before contacting your speakers and input sources. For TX-SR505 North American model/ TX-SR505E/TX-SR575 with its factory defaults, turn on the source and current listening mode, not much sound ...8226; Make sure that the bare wire is output by the surround speakers. Remove the power cord from a menu. • If your Onkyo dealer. If the AV receiver stays on (page 6). • Make sure that all audio connecting plugs are configured correctly (page 56). Audio There's no...
... your radio presets and custom settings. It can 't resolve the issue yourself, try resetting the AV receiver before contacting your speakers and input sources. For TX-SR505 North American model/ TX-SR505E/TX-SR575 with its factory defaults, turn on the source and current listening mode, not much sound ...8226; Make sure that the bare wire is output by the surround speakers. Remove the power cord from a menu. • If your Onkyo dealer. If the AV receiver stays on (page 6). • Make sure that all audio connecting plugs are configured correctly (page 56). Audio There's no...