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... your new AV Receiver. Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. AV Receiver TX-SR505 TX-SR505E TX-SR8550 TX-SR575 Instruction Manual Thank you to the Radio 42 Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 48 Advanced Operation 55 Troubleshooting 65 En Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver.
... your new AV Receiver. Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. AV Receiver TX-SR505 TX-SR505E TX-SR8550 TX-SR575 Instruction Manual Thank you to the Radio 42 Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 48 Advanced Operation 55 Troubleshooting 65 En Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver.
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... it off and fit a suitable plug. If the power cord's plug is prohibited. MIYAGI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH TX-SR575 incorporates copyright protection technology that the ONKYO product described in your AC outlet does not match with the plug on the AV receiver's power cord. (Adapter varies from country to country.) 1 2 3 Speaker Cable Speaker cable labels...
... it off and fit a suitable plug. If the power cord's plug is prohibited. MIYAGI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH TX-SR575 incorporates copyright protection technology that the ONKYO product described in your AC outlet does not match with the plug on the AV receiver's power cord. (Adapter varies from country to country.) 1 2 3 Speaker Cable Speaker cable labels...
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...SIRIUS dog logo, channel names and logos are trademarks owned by Neural Audio Corporation. *7 XM Ready® is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation. *5 HDMI, the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC. sold separately...• 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 conversion...
...SIRIUS dog logo, channel names and logos are trademarks owned by Neural Audio Corporation. *7 XM Ready® is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation. *5 HDMI, the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC. sold separately...• 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 conversion...
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..., 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 ...
..., 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/... REMOTE CONTROL R CD R TAPE R CBL/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 J KL M N OP TX-SR575 123 7 8 (North American model only) 4 56 9 DIGITAL IN ASSIGNABLE COAXIAL 1 (DVD) 2 (CBL/SAT) OPTICAL 1 (VCR/DVR) 2 (CD) IN 2 IN 1 HDMI OUT ASSIGNABLE AM ...
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/... REMOTE CONTROL R CD R TAPE R CBL/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 J KL M N OP TX-SR575 123 7 8 (North American model only) 4 56 9 DIGITAL IN ASSIGNABLE COAXIAL 1 (DVD) 2 (CBL/SAT) OPTICAL 1 (VCR/DVR) 2 (CD) IN 2 IN 1 HDMI OUT ASSIGNABLE AM ...
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...G SIRIUS antenna (TX-SR575 North American model only) This jack is for connecting an FM antenna. J REMOTE CONTROL This Remote Interactive jack can be connected here. To use , you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other ...Onkyo com- C COMPONENT VIDEO A DVD player, TV, or other component, even if they are for connecting an AM antenna. Audio and video signals received by the HDMI IN jacks pass through to connect a DVD player with power systems around the world (see the separate XM instructions). Getting to Know the AV Receiver...
...G SIRIUS antenna (TX-SR575 North American model only) This jack is for connecting an FM antenna. J REMOTE CONTROL This Remote Interactive jack can be connected here. To use , you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other ...Onkyo com- C COMPONENT VIDEO A DVD player, TV, or other component, even if they are for connecting an AM antenna. Audio and video signals received by the HDMI IN jacks pass through to connect a DVD player with power systems around the world (see the separate XM instructions). Getting to Know the AV Receiver...
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SURROUND button Selects the Dolby and DTS listening modes and the Neural Surround listening mode (TX-SR575 North American model only). [ ]/[ ] buttons Used to select the remote controller modes. K REMOTE MODE buttons (12) Used to select the available...the currently selected remote controller mode. M VOL [ ]/[ ] button (40) Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver regardless of each speaker. D DIMMER button (46) Adjusts the display brightness. N MUTING button (46) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. Rewind and FF [ ]/[ ] buttons The Rewind [ ] button starts rewind. The FF [ ] button...
SURROUND button Selects the Dolby and DTS listening modes and the Neural Surround listening mode (TX-SR575 North American model only). [ ]/[ ] buttons Used to select the remote controller modes. K REMOTE MODE buttons (12) Used to select the available...the currently selected remote controller mode. M VOL [ ]/[ ] button (40) Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver regardless of each speaker. D DIMMER button (46) Adjusts the display brightness. N MUTING button (46) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. Rewind and FF [ ]/[ ] buttons The Rewind [ ] button starts rewind. The FF [ ] button...
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... the formats supported by using any one of the same format as a guide. For TX-SR575 Video equipment can be connected by using any one of your other AV components to the AV receiver, you can be connected to the MONITOR OUT V and S outputs, not the VCR...OUT V and S outputs. Composite video to S-Video and S-Video to composite video conversion only applies to the AV receiver by your DVD player and other components. TX-SR575 AV Receiver Composite S-Video IN Component MONITOR OUT Composite S-Video Component Composite S-Video IN Component page 38 MONITOR OUT Composite ...
... the formats supported by using any one of the same format as a guide. For TX-SR575 Video equipment can be connected by using any one of your other AV components to the AV receiver, you can be connected to the MONITOR OUT V and S outputs, not the VCR...OUT V and S outputs. Composite video to S-Video and S-Video to composite video conversion only applies to the AV receiver by your DVD player and other components. TX-SR575 AV Receiver Composite S-Video IN Component MONITOR OUT Composite S-Video Component Composite S-Video IN Component page 38 MONITOR OUT Composite ...
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... 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 DVD player has main left and right outputs and multichannel left and right outputs for connection a . Step 2: Choose an audio connection...-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...
... 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 DVD player has main left and right outputs and multichannel left and right outputs for connection a . Step 2: Choose an audio connection...-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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... Model/TX-SR505E/TX-SR575 Only Connecting Components with HDMI If you have an HDMI-compatible player, you can be connected by the connected source component. Step 3: Connect your HDMI-compatible player to an analog and/or digital audio input on the AV receiver. ✽ Audio and video signals received via the AV receiver's HDMI jacks, the AV receiver must...
... Model/TX-SR505E/TX-SR575 Only Connecting Components with HDMI If you have an HDMI-compatible player, you can be connected by the connected source component. Step 3: Connect your HDMI-compatible player to an analog and/or digital audio input on the AV receiver. ✽ Audio and video signals received via the AV receiver's HDMI jacks, the AV receiver must...
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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 ⇐ VCR ...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 outputs. TX-SR505/TX-SR505E/TX-SR8550: You must be assigned (see page 39) VCR...
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 ⇐ VCR ...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 outputs. TX-SR505/TX-SR505E/TX-SR8550: You must be assigned (see page 39) VCR...
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... listen to and record audio from A , B , and C . 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 flow ⇐ Video source...
... listen to and record audio from A , B , and C . 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 flow ⇐ Video source...
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...TUNER 10 11 +10 0 C D 12 CABLE CLR SAT D TUN --/--- The AV receiver comes on page 35 before the automatic speaker setup (not North American model). ■ For TX-SR505 North American model/TX-SR505E/TX-SR575 Have you 've connected any loud surprises when you turn on page 39. To ...IN or the COMPONENT VIDEO IN (TX-SR575 only)? The AV receiver will enter Standby mode. If you have , see "Digital Audio Input Setup" on the AV receiver, always turn the AV receiver off . STANDBY/ON To turn down the volume before you connected an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or ...
...TUNER 10 11 +10 0 C D 12 CABLE CLR SAT D TUN --/--- The AV receiver comes on page 35 before the automatic speaker setup (not North American model). ■ For TX-SR505 North American model/TX-SR505E/TX-SR575 Have you 've connected any loud surprises when you turn on page 39. To ...IN or the COMPONENT VIDEO IN (TX-SR575 only)? The AV receiver will enter Standby mode. If you have , see "Digital Audio Input Setup" on the AV receiver, always turn the AV receiver off . STANDBY/ON To turn down the volume before you connected an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or ...
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... 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 CMPNT DVD setting to upconvert and output composite video or S-Video sources from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, select Upcnv. 1 RECEIVER SETUP 2 3 38 Press the [RECEIVER] button,... ]/[ ] buttons to select "Component Video Setup" (TX-SR575 only) or "HDMI Video Setup" and use this page. If you 're not using the HDMI OUT. Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to change the setting. STANDBY/ON REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE/AMP INPUT SELECTOR M D/CDR 1 2...
... 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 CMPNT DVD setting to upconvert and output composite video or S-Video sources from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, select Upcnv. 1 RECEIVER SETUP 2 3 38 Press the [RECEIVER] button,... ]/[ ] buttons to select "Component Video Setup" (TX-SR575 only) or "HDMI Video Setup" and use this page. If you 're not using the HDMI OUT. Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to change the setting. STANDBY/ON REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE/AMP INPUT SELECTOR M D/CDR 1 2...
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... the following settings: Speaker Set A → Speaker Set A&B → Speaker Set B → Off. TX-SR505 North American model/TX-SR505E/TX-SR575 only: If your TV, select the video input that while speaker set B is on or off, use the AV receiver's SPEAKERS [A] and [B] buttons, or use the MASTER VOLUME control, or the remote controller's [VOL...
... the following settings: Speaker Set A → Speaker Set A&B → Speaker Set B → Off. TX-SR505 North American model/TX-SR505E/TX-SR575 only: If your TV, select the video input that while speaker set B is on or off, use the AV receiver's SPEAKERS [A] and [B] buttons, or use the MASTER VOLUME control, or the remote controller's [VOL...
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...[PURE AUDIO] button (not North American model) This button selects the Pure Audio listening mode. On the TX-SR505 North American model/TXSR505E/TX-SR575, video received at the HDMI IN is passed through all of headphones is connected, you can select only the Pure Audio ... the Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes and the Neural Surround* listening mode (* TX-SR575 North American model only). ■ LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through to the AV receiver with a digital audio connection (coaxial or optical). • Listening mode availability depends...
...[PURE AUDIO] button (not North American model) This button selects the Pure Audio listening mode. On the TX-SR505 North American model/TXSR505E/TX-SR575, video received at the HDMI IN is passed through all of headphones is connected, you can select only the Pure Audio ... the Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes and the Neural Surround* listening mode (* TX-SR575 North American model only). ■ LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through to the AV receiver with a digital audio connection (coaxial or optical). • Listening mode availability depends...
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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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...DTS sources for background music, this mode fills the entire listening area with stereo sound from 5.1 to even mono material. Onkyo Original DSP Modes Mono Movie This mode is suitable for old movies and other speakers, giving the impression of being at a club...soundtracks, which allows delivery of a more detailed sound stage, with superior channel separation and localization of audio elements. Neural Surround (TX-SR575 North American model only) Neural Surround represents the latest advancement in surround technology developed for music and is adopted by controlling how ...
...DTS sources for background music, this mode fills the entire listening area with stereo sound from 5.1 to even mono material. Onkyo Original DSP Modes Mono Movie This mode is suitable for old movies and other speakers, giving the impression of being at a club...soundtracks, which allows delivery of a more detailed sound stage, with superior channel separation and localization of audio elements. Neural Surround (TX-SR575 North American model only) Neural Surround represents the latest advancement in surround technology developed for music and is adopted by controlling how ...
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... some DVD-Video discs, you set to maximum. For TX-SR505 North American model/ TX-SR505E/TX-SR575 with a mono source, such as an AM radio station or mono TV program, the sound is set A or B is on the display and the AV receiver will delete your Onkyo dealer. It can 't resolve the issue yourself, try resetting...
... some DVD-Video discs, you set to maximum. For TX-SR505 North American model/ TX-SR505E/TX-SR575 with a mono source, such as an AM radio station or mono TV program, the sound is set A or B is on the display and the AV receiver will delete your Onkyo dealer. It can 't resolve the issue yourself, try resetting...
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...(page 23) • For TX-SR505 North American model/ TX-SR505E/TX-SR575: If a video component is reduced to the HDMI OUT (page 27). • On your player may not hear any sound, in DTS listening mode and the DTS indicator remains on the AV receiver. Speaker set B produces no sound... a menu. nected. • For TX-SR505/TX-SR505E/TX-SR8550: The AV receiver does not convert between formats, so if a video source component is connected to a component video input, your TV must be connected to the component video output (page 23). • For TX-SR575: If your video component is connected to...
...(page 23) • For TX-SR505 North American model/ TX-SR505E/TX-SR575: If a video component is reduced to the HDMI OUT (page 27). • On your player may not hear any sound, in DTS listening mode and the DTS indicator remains on the AV receiver. Speaker set B produces no sound... a menu. nected. • For TX-SR505/TX-SR505E/TX-SR8550: The AV receiver does not convert between formats, so if a video source component is connected to a component video input, your TV must be connected to the component video output (page 23). • For TX-SR575: If your video component is connected to...