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... reference. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver/ AV Amplifier. AV Receiver TX-SR806 AV Amplifier TX-SA806 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver/ AV Amplifier. Following the instructions in the unit. Contents Introduction 2 Connections 17 First Time Setup 41 Basic...
... reference. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver/ AV Amplifier. AV Receiver TX-SR806 AV Amplifier TX-SA806 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver/ AV Amplifier. Following the instructions in the unit. Contents Introduction 2 Connections 17 First Time Setup 41 Basic...
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...the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on this unit or its power cord while your Onkyo dealer. 3. models FCC Information for User CAUTION: The... user changes or modifications not expressly approved by your Onkyo dealer. 8. For models having ...
...the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on this unit or its power cord while your Onkyo dealer. 3. models FCC Information for User CAUTION: The... user changes or modifications not expressly approved by your Onkyo dealer. 8. For models having ...
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Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessories: Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6) Speaker setup microphone Indoor FM antenna (TX-SR806 only) * Power-plug adapter Only supplied in certain countries. Front Left Front Left SP-B / Zone 2 Left SP-B / Zone 2 Left Front Right Front Right ... indicates the color. Use this adapter if your AC outlet does not match with the plug on the AV receiver/AV amplifier's power cord (adapter varies from country to mount the AC plug: AM loop antenna (TX-SR806 only) * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of color.
Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessories: Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6) Speaker setup microphone Indoor FM antenna (TX-SR806 only) * Power-plug adapter Only supplied in certain countries. Front Left Front Left SP-B / Zone 2 Left SP-B / Zone 2 Left Front Right Front Right ... indicates the color. Use this adapter if your AC outlet does not match with the plug on the AV receiver/AV amplifier's power cord (adapter varies from country to mount the AC plug: AM loop antenna (TX-SR806 only) * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of color.
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... Laboratories. All rights reserved. XM Ready® is a trademark of Sony Corporation. and foreign patents pending. THX Ultra2 Plus receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies (e.g., THX Mode) which is your guarantee that is prohibited. *6. ©2005 SIRIUS Satellite Radio...24-bit D/A Converters • Two TI (Aureus) 32-bit DSP Processing Connections • 5 HDMI*4 Inputs and 1 Output (ver. 1.3a) • Onkyo for System Control • 6 Digital Inputs (3 Optical / 3 Coaxial) • 5 S-Video Inputs / 2 Outputs • Component Video Switching (2 Inputs/1...
... Laboratories. All rights reserved. XM Ready® is a trademark of Sony Corporation. and foreign patents pending. THX Ultra2 Plus receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies (e.g., THX Mode) which is your guarantee that is prohibited. *6. ©2005 SIRIUS Satellite Radio...24-bit D/A Converters • Two TI (Aureus) 32-bit DSP Processing Connections • 5 HDMI*4 Inputs and 1 Output (ver. 1.3a) • Onkyo for System Control • 6 Digital Inputs (3 Optical / 3 Coaxial) • 5 S-Video Inputs / 2 Outputs • Component Video Switching (2 Inputs/1...
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...Controller 14 Controlling the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier 15 About Home Theater 16 Enjoying Home Theater 16 Connections Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier 17 Connecting Your Speakers 17 Bi-amping the Front Speakers 19 Connecting Antenna (TX-SR806 only 20 About AV Connections 22 Connecting ... Other Components Controlling Other Components 105 Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes 105 Entering Remote Control Codes 105 Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via V 106 Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons 106 Resetting the Remote Controller 106 Controlling a TV 107 Controlling ...
...Controller 14 Controlling the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier 15 About Home Theater 16 Enjoying Home Theater 16 Connections Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier 17 Connecting Your Speakers 17 Bi-amping the Front Speakers 19 Connecting Antenna (TX-SR806 only 20 About AV Connections 22 Connecting ... Other Components Controlling Other Components 105 Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes 105 Entering Remote Control Codes 105 Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via V 106 Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons 106 Resetting the Remote Controller 106 Controlling a TV 107 Controlling ...
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...Volume Setup" on page 10. Pressing this switch. M ZONE 2 and OFF buttons (102) The [ZONE 2] button is used to OFF, the AV receiver/AV amplifier is being received from the remote controller. Z AUX INPUT This input can find the main explanation for each item. O TONE button (57, 103) Used to ...56) and indicator This control is used to tune the tuner, and the PRESET [F]/[S] buttons are used to select radio presets (see page 60) (TX-SR806 only). Y SETUP MIC jack (51) L POWER switch (40) North American models do not have this button again selects the previous listening mode. ...
...Volume Setup" on page 10. Pressing this switch. M ZONE 2 and OFF buttons (102) The [ZONE 2] button is used to OFF, the AV receiver/AV amplifier is being received from the remote controller. Z AUX INPUT This input can find the main explanation for each item. O TONE button (57, 103) Used to ...56) and indicator This control is used to tune the tuner, and the PRESET [F]/[S] buttons are used to select radio presets (see page 60) (TX-SR806 only). Y SETUP MIC jack (51) L POWER switch (40) North American models do not have this button again selects the previous listening mode. ...
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...included in parentheses. Goes off when Manual Tuning mode is muted. 10 I Message area Displays various information. L MUTING indicator (58) Flashes while the AV receiver/AV amplifier is selected. Front & Rear Panels-Continued Display 12 3 45 67 For detailed information, see the pages in the current input signal. D ...) Displays the volume level. TUNED (59): Lights up when tuned to a radio station that are plugged into the PHONES jack. E Tuning indicators (TX-SR806 only) (59) RDS (not North American model) (61): Lights up when tuned to a stereo FM station.
...included in parentheses. Goes off when Manual Tuning mode is muted. 10 I Message area Displays various information. L MUTING indicator (58) Flashes while the AV receiver/AV amplifier is selected. Front & Rear Panels-Continued Display 12 3 45 67 For detailed information, see the pages in the current input signal. D ...) Displays the volume level. TUNED (59): Lights up when tuned to a radio station that are plugged into the PHONES jack. E Tuning indicators (TX-SR806 only) (59) RDS (not North American model) (61): Lights up when tuned to a stereo FM station.
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...suit your TV or projector. J AM ANTENNA (TX-SR806 only) These push terminals are for connecting a TV or projector with a component video input. They're assignable, which means you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver/AV amplifier and the other end of sight, for ...is the RS232 port. A commercially available IR emitter can assign each one to an input selector to the 12-volt trigger input on another Onkyo AV component. They're assignable, which means you can connect a game console, TV, etc. D COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 and 2 These RCA...
...suit your TV or projector. J AM ANTENNA (TX-SR806 only) These push terminals are for connecting a TV or projector with a component video input. They're assignable, which means you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver/AV amplifier and the other end of sight, for ...is the RS232 port. A commercially available IR emitter can assign each one to an input selector to the 12-volt trigger input on another Onkyo AV component. They're assignable, which means you can connect a game console, TV, etc. D COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 and 2 These RCA...
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... 2" on page 19". See "Connecting Zone 2" on an integrated amplifier in Zone 2. cr ZONE 2 L/R speakers These terminals are for when you want to use the AV receiver/AV amplifier solely as a DVD player, DVD-Audio or SACDcapable player, or an MPEG decoder. X DVD V, S, FRONT L/R Here you can be connected to bi-amp the...
... 2" on page 19". See "Connecting Zone 2" on an integrated amplifier in Zone 2. cr ZONE 2 L/R speakers These terminals are for when you want to use the AV receiver/AV amplifier solely as a DVD player, DVD-Audio or SACDcapable player, or an MPEG decoder. X DVD V, S, FRONT L/R Here you can be connected to bi-amp the...
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...col- Remote control sensor STANDBY indicator AV receiver/AV amplifier 2 Insert the two supplied batteries (AA/R6) in mind when installing. • The remote controller will not work reliably if the AV receiver/ AV amplifier is subjected to operate an Onkyo component with the polarity diagram inside ...the battery compartment. 3 Replace the cover and push it and the AV receiver/AV ampli- nent connected via HDMI (page 107), point...
...col- Remote control sensor STANDBY indicator AV receiver/AV amplifier 2 Insert the two supplied batteries (AA/R6) in mind when installing. • The remote controller will not work reliably if the AV receiver/ AV amplifier is subjected to operate an Onkyo component with the polarity diagram inside ...the battery compartment. 3 Replace the cover and push it and the AV receiver/AV ampli- nent connected via HDMI (page 107), point...
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... AUDIO button (85) Used to "On" (page 95), this AV receiver/AV amplifier. ■ Controlling the tuner (TX-SR806 only) To control the AV receiver's tuner, press the [TUNER] (or [RECEIVER]) button. You can also be controlled in Receiver mode (see the pages in this button is disabled. button (60)...with the Sleep function. * SP A/B is set to change settings. H LISTENING MODE buttons (64) Used to On or Standby. Note: An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via V can select AM or FM by pressing the [TUNER] button repeatedly. 1 Arrow [R]/[X] buttons Used to tune into radio ...
... AUDIO button (85) Used to "On" (page 95), this AV receiver/AV amplifier. ■ Controlling the tuner (TX-SR806 only) To control the AV receiver's tuner, press the [TUNER] (or [RECEIVER]) button. You can also be controlled in Receiver mode (see the pages in this button is disabled. button (60)...with the Sleep function. * SP A/B is set to change settings. H LISTENING MODE buttons (64) Used to On or Standby. Note: An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via V can select AM or FM by pressing the [TUNER] button repeatedly. 1 Arrow [R]/[X] buttons Used to tune into radio ...
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...-Frequency Effects) channel. Corner Surround back left and right speakers. About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver/AV amplifier's superb capabilities, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. Angle them at the same height as to create a triangle, with good bass, experiment...
...-Frequency Effects) channel. Corner Surround back left and right speakers. About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver/AV amplifier's superb capabilities, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. Angle them at the same height as to create a triangle, with good bass, experiment...
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... speaker 4. If your surround sound system, you should be positioned. Powered subwoofer LINE INPUT LINE INPUT Attaching the Speaker Labels The AV receiver/AV amplifier's positive (+) speaker terminals are all red (the negative (-) speaker terminals are all you 're using only one surround back...• If you need to indicate how they should use dipole speakers for a really powerful and solid bass. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you are using banana plugs, tighten the speaker ter- ...
... speaker 4. If your surround sound system, you should be positioned. Powered subwoofer LINE INPUT LINE INPUT Attaching the Speaker Labels The AV receiver/AV amplifier's positive (+) speaker terminals are all red (the negative (-) speaker terminals are all you 're using only one surround back...• If you need to indicate how they should use dipole speakers for a really powerful and solid bass. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you are using banana plugs, tighten the speaker ter- ...
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... the wire does not have contact with your speakers. • Pay close attention to the SURR L/R terminals. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each of the two surround speakers to...left speaker Surround back right speaker Surround right speaker Surround left speaker Surround back left speaker 18 Doing so may damage the AV receiver/AV amplifier. • Make sure the metal core of terminals. The following before making any of the connected speakers is 4 ...
... the wire does not have contact with your speakers. • Pay close attention to the SURR L/R terminals. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each of the two surround speakers to...left speaker Surround back right speaker Surround right speaker Surround left speaker Surround back left speaker 18 Doing so may damage the AV receiver/AV amplifier. • Make sure the metal core of terminals. The following before making any of the connected speakers is 4 ...
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... (-) Woofer (low) terminal. 2 Connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier's SURR BACK R positive (+) terminal to your speaker manual. And connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier's FRONT L negative (-) terminal to the left speaker's negative (-) Woofer (low) terminal. 4 Connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier's SURR BACK L positive (+) terminal to the...front speakers' tweeter terminals. • Once you've completed the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver/AV amplifier, you must set the "Speakers Type" setting to "Bi-Amp" to the front speakers' woofer terminals. Important...
... (-) Woofer (low) terminal. 2 Connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier's SURR BACK R positive (+) terminal to your speaker manual. And connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier's FRONT L negative (-) terminal to the left speaker's negative (-) Woofer (low) terminal. 4 Connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier's SURR BACK L positive (+) terminal to the...front speakers' tweeter terminals. • Once you've completed the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver/AV amplifier, you must set the "Speakers Type" setting to "Bi-Amp" to the front speakers' woofer terminals. Important...
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...AM radio station and adjust the position of the AM loop antenna to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas. Once your AV receiver is for use, you cannot achieve good reception with a commercially available outdoor AM antenna (see page 21). Connecting the AM .... 1 Attach the FM antenna, as shown. ■ North American models Insert the plug fully into position. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued Connecting Antenna (TX-SR806 only) This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to the AM ...
...AM radio station and adjust the position of the AM loop antenna to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas. Once your AV receiver is for use, you cannot achieve good reception with a commercially available outdoor AM antenna (see page 21). Connecting the AM .... 1 Attach the FM antenna, as shown. ■ North American models Insert the plug fully into position. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued Connecting Antenna (TX-SR806 only) This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to the AM ...
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...well away from tall buildings, preferably with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with a clear line of sight to your local FM transmitter... , but good results can sometimes be obtained when installed in addition to prevent electrical shock hazards. TV/FM antenna splitter To AV receiver To TV (or VCR) 21 Outdoor AM antennas work best outside horizontally, but usable results can sometimes be used in an ...
...well away from tall buildings, preferably with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with a clear line of sight to your local FM transmitter... , but good results can sometimes be obtained when installed in addition to prevent electrical shock hazards. TV/FM antenna splitter To AV receiver To TV (or VCR) 21 Outdoor AM antennas work best outside horizontally, but usable results can sometimes be used in an ...
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... connect the power cord until you to make good connections (loose connections can carry uncompressed stan- Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver/AV amplifier's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is the same as for optical. The...when it 's typically used instead of a multichannel cable. And use yellow plugs to enjoy surround sound (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS). Right! Note: The AV receiver/AV amplifier does not support SCART plugs. 22 L mon connection format for coaxial. Left (white) Analog audio Left (white) Right (red) (Yellow)...
... connect the power cord until you to make good connections (loose connections can carry uncompressed stan- Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver/AV amplifier's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is the same as for optical. The...when it 's typically used instead of a multichannel cable. And use yellow plugs to enjoy surround sound (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS). Right! Note: The AV receiver/AV amplifier does not support SCART plugs. 22 L mon connection format for coaxial. Left (white) Analog audio Left (white) Right (red) (Yellow)...
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... signals flow through their respective input signals as a guide. The composite video, S-Video, and component AV receiver/ AV amplifier video outputs pass through DVD player, etc. The AV receiver/AV amplifier supports several connection formats for the HDMI out- Use this setting if you set the "Immediate ..."Through" (see page 94). ■ "Monitor Out" Setting Set to "HDMI" With the "Monitor Out" setting set to the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using any one for the component video output or the HDMI output. Use the following video connection formats: composite video, S-Video...
... signals flow through their respective input signals as a guide. The composite video, S-Video, and component AV receiver/ AV amplifier video outputs pass through DVD player, etc. The AV receiver/AV amplifier supports several connection formats for the HDMI out- Use this setting if you set the "Immediate ..."Through" (see page 94). ■ "Monitor Out" Setting Set to "HDMI" With the "Monitor Out" setting set to the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using any one for the component video output or the HDMI output. Use the following video connection formats: composite video, S-Video...
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..." (see page 94), the video signal flow will be connected to an optical or coaxial digital input OUT are not output. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued ■ "Monitor Out" Setting Set to "Analog" With the "Monitor Out" setting set to "Analog" DVD player, etc...Flow and the Resolution Setting DVD player, etc. Analog HDMI MD recorder, etc. *1 Depends on page 98. 24 HDMI input signals AV receiver/ AV amplifier Composite S-Video Component IN HDMI Composite MONITOR OUT S-Video Component HDMI are not output by using any of the follow- The composite ...
..." (see page 94), the video signal flow will be connected to an optical or coaxial digital input OUT are not output. Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued ■ "Monitor Out" Setting Set to "Analog" With the "Monitor Out" setting set to "Analog" DVD player, etc...Flow and the Resolution Setting DVD player, etc. Analog HDMI MD recorder, etc. *1 Depends on page 98. 24 HDMI input signals AV receiver/ AV amplifier Composite S-Video Component IN HDMI Composite MONITOR OUT S-Video Component HDMI are not output by using any of the follow- The composite ...