Owner Manual
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...PRESET SETUP ENTER Coaxial feed from TV antenna If you connect your DVD player to the AV receiver's HDMI1, and connect your cable or satellite receiver to HDMI3, as necessary using the setup menus on the TX-SR606's display. Component Video Input 3. HDMI Input DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME/TV ... Cable/satellite HDMI OUT Antenna input (e.g..RF IN) Assigning the HDMI Input If there's no sound, you are output by the speakers and headphones connected to actual connection used. Input Assign 1. AV Component Hookup See the other side of this sheet for the Speaker hookup. With an HDMI...
...PRESET SETUP ENTER Coaxial feed from TV antenna If you connect your DVD player to the AV receiver's HDMI1, and connect your cable or satellite receiver to HDMI3, as necessary using the setup menus on the TX-SR606's display. Component Video Input 3. HDMI Input DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME/TV ... Cable/satellite HDMI OUT Antenna input (e.g..RF IN) Assigning the HDMI Input If there's no sound, you are output by the speakers and headphones connected to actual connection used. Input Assign 1. AV Component Hookup See the other side of this sheet for the Speaker hookup. With an HDMI...
Instruction Manual
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...) in a second room, or Zone 2, as Dolby and DTS (pages 57-65). *While Powered Zone 2 is being used, playback is being used with this AV receiver-a surround-sound speaker system (up to 5.1-channels (see page 14). Subwoofer Center speaker Zone 2 Room Surround left and right speakers * While Powered Zone 2 is reduced to 7.1-channel...
...) in a second room, or Zone 2, as Dolby and DTS (pages 57-65). *While Powered Zone 2 is being used, playback is being used with this AV receiver-a surround-sound speaker system (up to 5.1-channels (see page 14). Subwoofer Center speaker Zone 2 Room Surround left and right speakers * While Powered Zone 2 is reduced to 7.1-channel...
Instruction Manual
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... listener. Connecting Your Speakers Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy surround sound with good bass, experiment by installing the subwoofer in a ...ear level, and equally spaced from the TV. Center speaker This speaker enhances the front left and right speakers These output the main sound. Position it 's used for dialog. Position them at various positions within the room and choose the one -third the way along ...
... listener. Connecting Your Speakers Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy surround sound with good bass, experiment by installing the subwoofer in a ...ear level, and equally spaced from the TV. Center speaker This speaker enhances the front left and right speakers These output the main sound. Position it 's used for dialog. Position them at various positions within the room and choose the one -third the way along ...
Instruction Manual
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...R REMOTE CONTROL CD TAPE GAME/TV CBL/SAT VCR/DVR SUB WOOFER DVD LINE INPUT PRE OUT SUB WOOFER Attaching the Speaker Labels The AV receiver's positive (+) speaker terminals are all red. (The negative (-) speaker terminals are color-coded and you need seven speakers and a powered ...subwoofer. Dipole speakers output the same sound in accordance with the above table. Dipole speakers TV/screen 1 2 3 4 Normal speakers TV/screen 1 2 3 4 Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver's PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER to the input on them to...
...R REMOTE CONTROL CD TAPE GAME/TV CBL/SAT VCR/DVR SUB WOOFER DVD LINE INPUT PRE OUT SUB WOOFER Attaching the Speaker Labels The AV receiver's positive (+) speaker terminals are all red. (The negative (-) speaker terminals are color-coded and you need seven speakers and a powered ...subwoofer. Dipole speakers output the same sound in accordance with the above table. Dipole speakers TV/screen 1 2 3 4 Normal speakers TV/screen 1 2 3 4 Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver's PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER to the input on them to...
Instruction Manual
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...You can connect speakers with an impedance of between 4 and 16 ohms. If the impedance of phase and will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect a speaker to several terminals. If you use speakers with a lower impedance, and...not to short the positive and negative wires. The following before making any of time, the built-in amp protection circuit may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect more , but less than one surround back speaker, connect it to the left speaker Center speaker 16 If ...
...You can connect speakers with an impedance of between 4 and 16 ohms. If the impedance of phase and will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long or very thin speaker cables may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect a speaker to several terminals. If you use speakers with a lower impedance, and...not to short the positive and negative wires. The following before making any of time, the built-in amp protection circuit may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect more , but less than one surround back speaker, connect it to the left speaker Center speaker 16 If ...
Instruction Manual
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...loose connections can carry uncompressed standard- It's the most common connection format for coaxial. Note: The AV receiver does not support SCART connections. 20 Right! This offers the best sound quality and allows you to COAXIAL enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. L This cable carries analog audio....Analog audio cable (RCA) Multichannel analog audio cable (RCA) This offers the best sound quality and allows you to OPTICAL enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is ...
...loose connections can carry uncompressed standard- It's the most common connection format for coaxial. Note: The AV receiver does not support SCART connections. 20 Right! This offers the best sound quality and allows you to COAXIAL enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. L This cable carries analog audio....Analog audio cable (RCA) Multichannel analog audio cable (RCA) This offers the best sound quality and allows you to OPTICAL enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is ...
Instruction Manual
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...for display on . In addition, video signals from a PC are not output by the speakers and headphones connected to the AV receiver. If the TV power is poor or there's no sound from a component connected via HDMI, check its video can be connected by the connected source component. If the picture is... audio output setting to PCM. Refer to On (see page 81). Step 2: Assign each HDMI IN to an input selector in no sound from the AV receiver or the sound may result in the HDMI Input Setup (see page 81), and set the HDMI component so that DVI connections only carry video, so...
...for display on . In addition, video signals from a PC are not output by the speakers and headphones connected to the AV receiver. If the TV power is poor or there's no sound from a component connected via HDMI, check its video can be connected by the connected source component. If the picture is... audio output setting to PCM. Refer to On (see page 81). Step 2: Assign each HDMI IN to an input selector in no sound from the AV receiver or the sound may result in the HDMI Input Setup (see page 81), and set the HDMI component so that DVI connections only carry video, so...
Instruction Manual
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...is clear, well-balanced sound for three positions. From the examples below, choose the listening area that you to also use Audyssey Dynamic EQ, which maintains the proper octave-to make before running the automatic speaker setup (see page 42). • If the AV receiver is muted, it ...ZONE 2 OFF ZONE 2 LEVEL TONE MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER TX-SR606 2, 8 TV TV TV TV TV TV 3-7 TV TV TV : Listening area : Listening position 38 1 ON/STANDBY Turn on the speakers. •...
...is clear, well-balanced sound for three positions. From the examples below, choose the listening area that you to also use Audyssey Dynamic EQ, which maintains the proper octave-to make before running the automatic speaker setup (see page 42). • If the AV receiver is muted, it ...ZONE 2 OFF ZONE 2 LEVEL TONE MOVIE/TV MUSIC GAME DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER TX-SR606 2, 8 TV TV TV TV TV TV 3-7 TV TV TV : Listening area : Listening position 38 1 ON/STANDBY Turn on the speakers. •...
Instruction Manual
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... connected properly. Try saving again. In this message appears after 2 or 3 attempts, the AV receiver is usually low down, it to the number detected on the first measurement. Contact your... are connected properly. Using a Powered Subwoofer If you wish to make changes to your Onkyo dealer. If this case, increase the subwoofer's volume, select its position is probably malfunctioning...has a low-pass filter switch, set too high and the sound distorts, it outputs very low-frequency sound and its highest crossover frequency, and then try again. Refer to ...
... connected properly. Try saving again. In this message appears after 2 or 3 attempts, the AV receiver is usually low down, it to the number detected on the first measurement. Contact your... are connected properly. Using a Powered Subwoofer If you wish to make changes to your Onkyo dealer. If this case, increase the subwoofer's volume, select its position is probably malfunctioning...has a low-pass filter switch, set too high and the sound distorts, it outputs very low-frequency sound and its highest crossover frequency, and then try again. Refer to ...
Instruction Manual
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...TV MUSIC GAME DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER TX-SR606 DIGITAL INPUT 1 DIGITAL INPUT Press and hold the AV receiver's [DIGITAL INPUT] button for each digital signal format. DTS: Only DTS (but not DTS-HD) format input ... not DTS, the DTS indicator will flash and there will be no sound. Auto (default): The format is not PCM, the PCM indicator will flash and there will be no sound. If the input signal is detected automatically. Common Functions-Continued Specifying the Digital ...
...TV MUSIC GAME DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR SETUP MIC AUX INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV RECEIVER TX-SR606 DIGITAL INPUT 1 DIGITAL INPUT Press and hold the AV receiver's [DIGITAL INPUT] button for each digital signal format. DTS: Only DTS (but not DTS-HD) format input ... not DTS, the DTS indicator will flash and there will be no sound. Auto (default): The format is not PCM, the PCM indicator will flash and there will be no sound. If the input signal is detected automatically. Common Functions-Continued Specifying the Digital ...
Instruction Manual
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...-ray discs, a noise may occur when the audio format changes during playback. This may be selected with some cases, selecting PCM will provide the best sound quality. North American model doesn't have Pure Audio listening mode. *3. Using the Listening Modes-Continued DTS Express and DSD Sources Source format DTS Express Multichannel...
...-ray discs, a noise may occur when the audio format changes during playback. This may be selected with some cases, selecting PCM will provide the best sound quality. North American model doesn't have Pure Audio listening mode. *3. Using the Listening Modes-Continued DTS Express and DSD Sources Source format DTS Express Multichannel...
Instruction Manual
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... is output directly with minimal processing, providing high-fidelity reproduction. Using the Listening Modes-Continued About the Listening Modes The AV receiver's listening modes can also be used with DVDs or other sources containing multiplexed audio, such as they are active in each listening... 5.1-channel sources for highfidelity reproduction. DTS 96/24 This mode is output by the AV receiver, see page 61. The illustration shows which speakers are . Stereo Sound is for 7.1-channel playback. For the signals supported by the front left and right channels of digital...
... is output directly with minimal processing, providing high-fidelity reproduction. Using the Listening Modes-Continued About the Listening Modes The AV receiver's listening modes can also be used with DVDs or other sources containing multiplexed audio, such as they are active in each listening... 5.1-channel sources for highfidelity reproduction. DTS 96/24 This mode is output by the AV receiver, see page 61. The illustration shows which speakers are . Stereo Sound is for 7.1-channel playback. For the signals supported by the front left and right channels of digital...
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... old movies and other speakers, giving the impression of the stage. This works by the AV receiver, see page 62. The seven totally separate audio channels provide better spatial imaging and 360degree sound localization, perfect for sounds that bear the DTS-ES logo, especially those with a DTS-ES Matrix soundtrack. Use ... Use this mode with any stereo movie (e.g., TV, DVD, VHS). • Neo:6 Music Use this mode with any 2-channel source for 7.1-channel playback. Onkyo Original DSP Modes Mono Movie This mode is suitable for HD DVD Sub Audio and Blu-ray Secondary Audio.
... old movies and other speakers, giving the impression of the stage. This works by the AV receiver, see page 62. The seven totally separate audio channels provide better spatial imaging and 360degree sound localization, perfect for sounds that bear the DTS-ES logo, especially those with a DTS-ES Matrix soundtrack. Use ... Use this mode with any stereo movie (e.g., TV, DVD, VHS). • Neo:6 Music Use this mode with any 2-channel source for 7.1-channel playback. Onkyo Original DSP Modes Mono Movie This mode is suitable for HD DVD Sub Audio and Blu-ray Secondary Audio.
Instruction Manual
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...VCR/DVR R SUB WOOFER DVD CD player VCR 2 On your video recordings by simultaneously recording audio and video from separate sources. The AV receiver's MASTER VOLUME control has no effect on page 21 to see which signals GAME/TV AUX TAPE can be recorded. • DTS signals... to 36 for recording. 3 Press the [AUX] input selector button. 4 Press the [CD] input selector button. Notes: • The surround sound and DSP listening modes cannot be recorded. • Copy-protected DVDs cannot be recorded. • Sources connected to the analog multichannel input cannot be ...
...VCR/DVR R SUB WOOFER DVD CD player VCR 2 On your video recordings by simultaneously recording audio and video from separate sources. The AV receiver's MASTER VOLUME control has no effect on page 21 to see which signals GAME/TV AUX TAPE can be recorded. • DTS signals... to 36 for recording. 3 Press the [AUX] input selector button. 4 Press the [CD] input selector button. Notes: • The surround sound and DSP listening modes cannot be recorded. • Copy-protected DVDs cannot be recorded. • Sources connected to the analog multichannel input cannot be ...
Instruction Manual
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...Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to improve the balance. On: Panorama function on . Conversely, if the stereo image feels like . 1 Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, followed by the [SETUP] button. If the main menu doesn't appear, make sure the appropriate external input is output. 3 Use the... the Listening Modes Using the Audio Adjust Settings With the Audio Adjust functions and settings, you can adjust the sound and listening modes as you can move the sound field forward The Audio Adjust menu items are output (default). Audio Adjust," and then press [ENTER]....
...Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to improve the balance. On: Panorama function on . Conversely, if the stereo image feels like . 1 Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, followed by the [SETUP] button. If the main menu doesn't appear, make sure the appropriate external input is output. 3 Use the... the Listening Modes Using the Audio Adjust Settings With the Audio Adjust functions and settings, you can adjust the sound and listening modes as you can move the sound field forward The Audio Adjust menu items are output (default). Audio Adjust," and then press [ENTER]....
Instruction Manual
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... controls the front left and right speakers to 7. Neo:6 Music ■ Center Image The DTS Neo:6 Music listening mode creates 6-channel surround sound from 0 to create a phantom center). Dolby EX Settings ■ Dolby EX This setting determines how Dolby EX signals are not attenuated, maintaining...center mix, allowing you to 0, the front left and right channel output is output by half (-6 dB), giving the impression that the sound is 40 degrees (default). 68 This setting works well when the listening position is 2. Front left and right speakers relative to create the ...
... controls the front left and right speakers to 7. Neo:6 Music ■ Center Image The DTS Neo:6 Music listening mode creates 6-channel surround sound from 0 to create a phantom center). Dolby EX Settings ■ Dolby EX This setting determines how Dolby EX signals are not attenuated, maintaining...center mix, allowing you to 0, the front left and right channel output is output by half (-6 dB), giving the impression that the sound is 40 degrees (default). 68 This setting works well when the listening position is 2. Front left and right speakers relative to create the ...
Instruction Manual
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...CinemaFILTER, you select the different options. • The Late Night function is set to Off when the AV receiver is selected. ■ Front Bass You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from -10 dB to On or Off automatically (default). Late Night Function ...Continued Using the Audio Settings You can change the setting. For Dolby TrueHD sources, it will be performed on . On: CinemaFILTER on the AV receiver by the [AUDIO] button. 2 Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select an item. 3 Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] ...
...CinemaFILTER, you select the different options. • The Late Night function is set to Off when the AV receiver is selected. ■ Front Bass You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from -10 dB to On or Off automatically (default). Late Night Function ...Continued Using the Audio Settings You can change the setting. For Dolby TrueHD sources, it will be performed on . On: CinemaFILTER on the AV receiver by the [AUDIO] button. 2 Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select an item. 3 Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] ...
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... It does so by selecting the correct frequency response and surround volume levels moment-by-moment so that the picture and sound are cancelled when the AV receiver is not available when the Pure Audio lis- tening mode is used, or the Direct listening mode is decreased by delaying... adjust the level from 0 to Audyssey. With this setting, you can correct this function while the AV receiver is selected. Music Optimizer ■ M.Optimizer The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound quality of each speaker while listening to +12 dB. You can set it with music files...
... It does so by selecting the correct frequency response and surround volume levels moment-by-moment so that the picture and sound are cancelled when the AV receiver is not available when the Pure Audio lis- tening mode is used, or the Direct listening mode is decreased by delaying... adjust the level from 0 to Audyssey. With this setting, you can correct this function while the AV receiver is selected. Music Optimizer ■ M.Optimizer The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound quality of each speaker while listening to +12 dB. You can set it with music files...
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...(step 4) is useful if you can output low-fre- Some of the speaker. mine the optimum crossover frequencies. 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- If the main menu doesn't appear, make sure the appropriate external input is set to deter- No: Select if ...Center," and then use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select a crossover frequency. For smaller speakers, specify a crossover frequency. quency bass sounds adequately, for speakers that can specify which speakers are connected and a crossover frequency, distance, and level for each speaker. Note: • Cannot select...
...(step 4) is useful if you can output low-fre- Some of the speaker. mine the optimum crossover frequencies. 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- If the main menu doesn't appear, make sure the appropriate external input is set to deter- No: Select if ...Center," and then use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select a crossover frequency. For smaller speakers, specify a crossover frequency. quency bass sounds adequately, for speakers that can specify which speakers are connected and a crossover frequency, distance, and level for each speaker. Note: • Cannot select...
Instruction Manual
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...Bass function off. 12 Press the [SETUP] button. Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to the listening position. 2 Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, followed by the [SETUP] button. With these settings, you can be set only if the Subwoofer setting (step 3) is set..."Unit" is displayed, use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to the subwoofer (default). meters: Distances can boost bass output by feeding bass sounds from each speaker to select "3. Range: 0.3 to select "feet" or "meters". With the Double Bass function, you can be changed while headphones ...
...Bass function off. 12 Press the [SETUP] button. Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to the listening position. 2 Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, followed by the [SETUP] button. With these settings, you can be set only if the Subwoofer setting (step 3) is set..."Unit" is displayed, use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to the subwoofer (default). meters: Distances can boost bass output by feeding bass sounds from each speaker to select "3. Range: 0.3 to select "feet" or "meters". With the Double Bass function, you can be changed while headphones ...