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...intended for home and other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by U.S. THX Ultra2 receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies (e.g., THX Mode) which is a registered trademark of Niles ...Inc. ©2005 XM Satellite Radio Inc. Features-Continued *5 Theater-Dimensional is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation. *6 Re-Equalization and the "Re-EQ" logo are trademarks of THX Ltd. *7 HDMI...Ready® is protected by Macrovision. "SIRIUS," SiriusConnect, the SIRIUS dog logo, channel names and logos are the same regardless of Audyssey Laboratories. Audyssey MultEQ XT is ...
...intended for home and other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by U.S. THX Ultra2 receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies (e.g., THX Mode) which is a registered trademark of Niles ...Inc. ©2005 XM Satellite Radio Inc. Features-Continued *5 Theater-Dimensional is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation. *6 Re-Equalization and the "Re-EQ" logo are trademarks of THX Ltd. *7 HDMI...Ready® is protected by Macrovision. "SIRIUS," SiriusConnect, the SIRIUS dog logo, channel names and logos are the same regardless of Audyssey Laboratories. Audyssey MultEQ XT is ...
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... (see pages 21-22). Main Room: In your main listening room, you can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback (see page 102). *The listening modes cannot be used with this AV receiver-a surround-sound speaker system (up to 7.1 channels) in a third room that we call Zone 3 (external power amplifier required). Zone 2: In your main...
... (see pages 21-22). Main Room: In your main listening room, you can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback (see page 102). *The listening modes cannot be used with this AV receiver-a surround-sound speaker system (up to 7.1 channels) in a third room that we call Zone 3 (external power amplifier required). Zone 2: In your main...
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...guration. SL: Surround left - SBR: Surround back right 2 BTL indicator (45) (TX-SR875 only) Lights up when a pair of audio input that 's set to On or Standby. It must be set to ON to OFF, the AV receiver is selected. SB: Surround back - This is muted. 11 C: Center - A ...Lights up when the Sleep function has been set the AV receiver to No or None. LFE: Subwoofer (Low Frequency Effects) - B MUTING indicator (68) Flashes while the AV receiver is the main power switch. d LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons (71) Select the Onkyo original listening modes. No box appears for AM or FM...
...guration. SL: Surround left - SBR: Surround back right 2 BTL indicator (45) (TX-SR875 only) Lights up when a pair of audio input that 's set to On or Standby. It must be set to ON to OFF, the AV receiver is selected. SB: Surround back - This is muted. 11 C: Center - A ...Lights up when the Sleep function has been set the AV receiver to No or None. LFE: Subwoofer (Low Frequency Effects) - B MUTING indicator (68) Flashes while the AV receiver is the main power switch. d LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons (71) Select the Onkyo original listening modes. No box appears for AM or FM...
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...turned on on a multichannel power amplifier for connecting components with a 5.1/7.1-channel analog audio output, such as a cassette deck, MD recorder, etc. They're assignable, which you purchased your AV receiver. The optical digital audio output is for connecting a CD player's analog audio ... Speakers" and "Bridging the Front Speakers (TX-SR875 only)" on page 52. b PRE OUT: FRONT L/R, CENTER, SUBWOOFER, SURR L/R, and SURR BACK L/R This 5.1/7.1 multichannel analog audio output can be connected to the analog audio input on the AV receiver, a 12-volt trigger signal is for ...
...turned on on a multichannel power amplifier for connecting components with a 5.1/7.1-channel analog audio output, such as a cassette deck, MD recorder, etc. They're assignable, which you purchased your AV receiver. The optical digital audio output is for connecting a CD player's analog audio ... Speakers" and "Bridging the Front Speakers (TX-SR875 only)" on page 52. b PRE OUT: FRONT L/R, CENTER, SUBWOOFER, SURR L/R, and SURR BACK L/R This 5.1/7.1 multichannel analog audio output can be connected to the analog audio input on the AV receiver, a 12-volt trigger signal is for ...
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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. Front left and right speakers These speakers are necessary to enjoy Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix, ...top) facing forward at about ear level, or at one that provides the most satisfying results. 1/3 of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel. Surround left and right speakers These output the main sound. Position them behind the listener. Corner position 20 You can enjoy DVDs featuring Dolby...
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. Front left and right speakers These speakers are necessary to enjoy Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix, ...top) facing forward at about ear level, or at one that provides the most satisfying results. 1/3 of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel. Surround left and right speakers These output the main sound. Position them behind the listener. Corner position 20 You can enjoy DVDs featuring Dolby...
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...have . 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 SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to the SURR BACK L terminals. Center speaker 4. Surround back left ✓ Surround back right ✓ * If you must set the... speaker settings. Surround right speaker 7. The following table shows which channels you have an arrow printed on the number of speakers: 2 3 4 5 6 7 Front left Front right Center ✓...
...have . 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 SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to the SURR BACK L terminals. Center speaker 4. Surround back left ✓ Surround back right ✓ * If you must set the... speaker settings. Surround right speaker 7. The following table shows which channels you have an arrow printed on the number of speakers: 2 3 4 5 6 7 Front left Front right Center ✓...
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...other video equipment. The audio quality is typically used on virtually all AV connections. L This cable carries analog audio. Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an ...AV connections, read the manuals supplied with a 7.1channel analog audio output. Use red plugs to connect composite video inputs and outputs. Audio Optical digital audio cable Coaxial digital audio cable Analog audio cable (RCA) Multichannel analog audio cable (RCA) This offers the best sound quality and allows you to connect left-channel...
...other video equipment. The audio quality is typically used on virtually all AV connections. L This cable carries analog audio. Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver's optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an ...AV connections, read the manuals supplied with a 7.1channel analog audio output. Use red plugs to connect composite video inputs and outputs. Audio Optical digital audio cable Coaxial digital audio cable Analog audio cable (RCA) Multichannel analog audio cable (RCA) This offers the best sound quality and allows you to connect left-channel...
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...the MONITOR OUT V and S outputs, not the VCR/DVR OUT V and S outputs. On the TX-SR875, this setting if you connect the AV receiver's COMPONENT VIDEO OUT to the AV receiver by the analog TAPE OUT. The composite video, S-Video, and component video outputs pass through their ... Audio Signal Flow Chart DVD player, etc. HDMI Optical Coaxial Analog Multichannel AV receiver HDMI Optical Analog MD recorder, etc. * 1 Depends on the HDMI Audio setting (see page 99). * 2 Only the front L/R channels are not output. Composite video is upconverted to S-Video and S-Video is...
...the MONITOR OUT V and S outputs, not the VCR/DVR OUT V and S outputs. On the TX-SR875, this setting if you connect the AV receiver's COMPONENT VIDEO OUT to the AV receiver by the analog TAPE OUT. The composite video, S-Video, and component video outputs pass through their ... Audio Signal Flow Chart DVD player, etc. HDMI Optical Coaxial Analog Multichannel AV receiver HDMI Optical Analog MD recorder, etc. * 1 Depends on the HDMI Audio setting (see page 99). * 2 Only the front L/R channels are not output. Composite video is upconverted to S-Video and S-Video is...
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...Selecting Audio Inputs" on your DVD player has a 5.1-channel analog audio output, don't connect anything to the AV receiver's SURR BACK L/R jacks. Use a multichannel analog audio cable, or several normal audio cables, to connect the AV receiver's MULTI CH FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURR L/R, SURR ...BACK L/R, and SUBWOOFER jacks to the 7.1-channel analog audio output on page 70. RS232 HDMI ASSIGNABLE IN 3 IN 2 IN 1 OUT COMPONENT...
...Selecting Audio Inputs" on your DVD player has a 5.1-channel analog audio output, don't connect anything to the AV receiver's SURR BACK L/R jacks. Use a multichannel analog audio cable, or several normal audio cables, to connect the AV receiver's MULTI CH FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURR L/R, SURR ...BACK L/R, and SUBWOOFER jacks to the 7.1-channel analog audio output on page 70. RS232 HDMI ASSIGNABLE IN 3 IN 2 IN 1 OUT COMPONENT...
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... video encryption technology developed by using an HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable. (This may not work with some components) to connect the AV receiver's HDMI OUT to the HDMI input on the following standard: High-Definition Multimedia Interface Specification Informational Version 1.3a Supported...compatible with DVI (Digital Visual Interface),*1 so TVs and displays with a DVI input can carry control signals, digital video, and up to eight channels of digital TV, HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is based on your TV or projector. *1 DVI (Digital Visual Interface): The ...
... video encryption technology developed by using an HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable. (This may not work with some components) to connect the AV receiver's HDMI OUT to the HDMI input on the following standard: High-Definition Multimedia Interface Specification Informational Version 1.3a Supported...compatible with DVI (Digital Visual Interface),*1 so TVs and displays with a DVI input can carry control signals, digital video, and up to eight channels of digital TV, HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is based on your TV or projector. *1 DVI (Digital Visual Interface): The ...
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...other end of the power cord into a different branch circuit. 43 With (Remote Interactive), you can use the AV receiver's remote controller to the AV receiver with Onkyo players (DVD, CD, etc.). • Some components have two jacks. You can use the following special functions... e.g., DVD player R L ANALOG AUDIO OUT R L ANALOG AUDIO OUT Connecting the Power Cord • Before connecting the power cord, connect all channels (see page 51). Step 2: Make the necessary connections (see page 109). Remote Control You can connect either one to jacks. cables are connected ...
...other end of the power cord into a different branch circuit. 43 With (Remote Interactive), you can use the AV receiver's remote controller to the AV receiver with Onkyo players (DVD, CD, etc.). • Some components have two jacks. You can use the following special functions... e.g., DVD player R L ANALOG AUDIO OUT R L ANALOG AUDIO OUT Connecting the Power Cord • Before connecting the power cord, connect all channels (see page 51). Step 2: Make the necessary connections (see page 109). Remote Control You can connect either one to jacks. cables are connected ...
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... TAPE, CD, or PHONO. TAPE TUNER CD 7 8 9 PHONO D. Setup closes. Analog Input," and then press [ENTER]. The main menu appears onscreen. channel input, press the [AUDIO SEL] button repeatedly to select Multich (see page 70). • Once assigned to an input selector, use the [AUDIO SEL] ...input (see page 70). • This procedure can assign the multichannel input to select an input selector. You can also be performed on the AV receiver by the [SETUP] button. The Input/Output Assign menu appears. 54 First Time Setup-Continued Analog Input Setup 2, 3 1, 5 ON STANDBY ...
... TAPE, CD, or PHONO. TAPE TUNER CD 7 8 9 PHONO D. Setup closes. Analog Input," and then press [ENTER]. The main menu appears onscreen. channel input, press the [AUDIO SEL] button repeatedly to select Multich (see page 70). • Once assigned to an input selector, use the [AUDIO SEL] ...input (see page 70). • This procedure can assign the multichannel input to select an input selector. You can also be performed on the AV receiver by the [SETUP] button. The Input/Output Assign menu appears. 54 First Time Setup-Continued Analog Input Setup 2, 3 1, 5 ON STANDBY ...
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... signals, including multichannel PCM, the signal format, number of channels, and sampling frequency is displayed. pears. SLEEP indicator To cancel the sleep timer, press the [SLEEP] button repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears. AV receiver DISPLAY The following information can display various information about the current... information. If the input signal is digital but not PCM, the signal format and the number of channels is set to Stereo, unless it was already set the AV receiver so that if you press the [SLEEP] button while the sleep time is displayed for about 3 ...
... signals, including multichannel PCM, the signal format, number of channels, and sampling frequency is displayed. pears. SLEEP indicator To cancel the sleep timer, press the [SLEEP] button repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears. AV receiver DISPLAY The following information can display various information about the current... information. If the input signal is digital but not PCM, the signal format and the number of channels is set to Stereo, unless it was already set the AV receiver so that if you press the [SLEEP] button while the sleep time is displayed for about 3 ...
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...buttons repeatedly cycles through all of the listening modes that can be used with the current input source. When this mode is selected, the AV receiver's display is turned off and only the HDMI OUT outputs video signals. ■ [DIRECT] button This button selects the Direct listening mode.... ■ [THX] button This button selects the THX listening modes. ■ [ALL ST] button This button selects the All Channel Stereo listening mode. 71 Using the Listening Modes Selecting the Listening Modes For a description of each listening mode, see "Displaying Source Information" ...
...buttons repeatedly cycles through all of the listening modes that can be used with the current input source. When this mode is selected, the AV receiver's display is turned off and only the HDMI OUT outputs video signals. ■ [DIRECT] button This button selects the Direct listening mode.... ■ [THX] button This button selects the THX listening modes. ■ [ALL ST] button This button selects the All Channel Stereo listening mode. 71 Using the Listening Modes Selecting the Listening Modes For a description of each listening mode, see "Displaying Source Information" ...
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Using the Listening Modes-Continued About the Listening Modes The AV receiver's listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie...that fully envelops the listener. • NEO:6 Cinema Use this new Dolby format offers up to 7.1 channels with DVDs or other sources containing multiplexed audio, such as karaoke DVDs. Use it with the foreign language...76 Dolby TrueHD Designed to 7.1 discrete channels of the action, just like being in the left and right speakers. The AV receiver supports 7.1-channel sources up to 96 kHz and 5.1-channel sources up to take full advantage of ...
Using the Listening Modes-Continued About the Listening Modes The AV receiver's listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie...that fully envelops the listener. • NEO:6 Cinema Use this new Dolby format offers up to 7.1 channels with DVDs or other sources containing multiplexed audio, such as karaoke DVDs. Use it with the foreign language...76 Dolby TrueHD Designed to 7.1 discrete channels of the action, just like being in the left and right speakers. The AV receiver supports 7.1-channel sources up to 96 kHz and 5.1-channel sources up to take full advantage of ...
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... Digital and is a joint development between Dolby Laboratories and THX Ltd. The AV receiver supports 7.1-channel sources up to 96 kHz and 5.1-channel sources up to 7.1 channels with video games. Neural THX 5.1/7.1 Neural-THX Surround employs psychoacoustic frequency domain processing, which the AV receiver can enjoy as Dolby Digital Surround EX, is the format used with 96...
... Digital and is a joint development between Dolby Laboratories and THX Ltd. The AV receiver supports 7.1-channel sources up to 96 kHz and 5.1-channel sources up to 7.1 channels with video games. Neural THX 5.1/7.1 Neural-THX Surround employs psychoacoustic frequency domain processing, which the AV receiver can enjoy as Dolby Digital Surround EX, is the format used with 96...
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...level of the LFE channel for multichannel PCM sources. (Multichannel PCM is Dolby EX, you can select any surround back speakers, or Powered Zone 2 is being used the next time you turn on the format of the audio formats supported by the [SETUP] button. The AV receiver will be set ... The level can still select the other listening modes, although the default listening mode will then select the listening mode automatically depending on the AV receiver. If you're not using one of the front left speaker Front right speaker 30˚ Narrow: Select if the angle is Dolby EX...
...level of the LFE channel for multichannel PCM sources. (Multichannel PCM is Dolby EX, you can select any surround back speakers, or Powered Zone 2 is being used the next time you turn on the format of the audio formats supported by the [SETUP] button. The AV receiver will be set ... The level can still select the other listening modes, although the default listening mode will then select the listening mode automatically depending on the AV receiver. If you're not using one of the front left speaker Front right speaker 30˚ Narrow: Select if the angle is Dolby EX...
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...Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select an audio format, and use the Down [ ] button to select the audio formats shown on the AV receiver by that input selector appear. 5-x.Listening Mode Preset Analog/PCM Dolby Digital DTS D.F.2ch D.F.Mono Last Valid Last Valid Last Valid Last Valid Last Valid...D.F. The audio formats supported by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow buttons. 85 DSD Multi: Specifies the default listening mode for 2-channel (2/0) stereo sources in a digital format, such as Blu-ray or HD DVD (input via HDMI). Dolby Digital: Specifies the default listening ...
...Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select an audio format, and use the Down [ ] button to select the audio formats shown on the AV receiver by that input selector appear. 5-x.Listening Mode Preset Analog/PCM Dolby Digital DTS D.F.2ch D.F.Mono Last Valid Last Valid Last Valid Last Valid Last Valid...D.F. The audio formats supported by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow buttons. 85 DSD Multi: Specifies the default listening mode for 2-channel (2/0) stereo sources in a digital format, such as Blu-ray or HD DVD (input via HDMI). Dolby Digital: Specifies the default listening ...
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... and then use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to Full Band. *If you can boost bass output by feeding front left and right channel bass sounds. 12 SETUP Press the [SETUP] button. ENTER Continue with step 11 in step 5 is not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup ...Off (THX): The subwoofer only outputs the LFE channel. The LPF only applies to sources that use the LFE channel. *If you can specify the cutoff frequency of the LFE channel's low-pass filter (LPF), which can only be performed on the AV receiver by using THX-certified speakers, select...
... and then use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to Full Band. *If you can boost bass output by feeding front left and right channel bass sounds. 12 SETUP Press the [SETUP] button. ENTER Continue with step 11 in step 5 is not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup ...Off (THX): The subwoofer only outputs the LFE channel. The LPF only applies to sources that use the LFE channel. *If you can specify the cutoff frequency of the LFE channel's low-pass filter (LPF), which can only be performed on the AV receiver by using THX-certified speakers, select...
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... is set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function. Audyssey:The equalizer for each speaker can be set on page 90. 1 RECEIVER Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, followed by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 55). If you selected Off or Audyssey, go to...Manual, continue with a 7-band equalizer. high frequencies, such as 160 Hz, affect bass sounds; The Equalizer Settings screen appears. 2-5.Equalizer Settings Equalizer Channel 63Hz 160Hz 400Hz 1000Hz 2500Hz 6300Hz 16000Hz Manual Front 0dB 0dB 0dB 0dB 0dB 0dB 0dB 4 ENTER 5 ENTER Use the Left and Right [ ...
... is set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function. Audyssey:The equalizer for each speaker can be set on page 90. 1 RECEIVER Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, followed by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 55). If you selected Off or Audyssey, go to...Manual, continue with a 7-band equalizer. high frequencies, such as 160 Hz, affect bass sounds; The Equalizer Settings screen appears. 2-5.Equalizer Settings Equalizer Channel 63Hz 160Hz 400Hz 1000Hz 2500Hz 6300Hz 16000Hz Manual Front 0dB 0dB 0dB 0dB 0dB 0dB 0dB 4 ENTER 5 ENTER Use the Left and Right [ ...