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... Listening Modes ........81 Advanced Setup 92 NET/USB (TX-NR906 only)........121 Zone 2 and Zone 3 130 Controlling Other Components ..137 Others 142 En AV Receiver TX-SR876 TX-NR906 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Please retain this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Please read this manual will enable you for...
... Listening Modes ........81 Advanced Setup 92 NET/USB (TX-NR906 only)........121 Zone 2 and Zone 3 130 Controlling Other Components ..137 Others 142 En AV Receiver TX-SR876 TX-NR906 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Please retain this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Please read this manual will enable you for...
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... the Power Cords of Other Components (North American model only 49 Connecting Onkyo V Components 50 Connecting the Power Cord 50 Turning On the AV Receiver 51 Turning On and Standby 51 First Time Setup 52 Monitor Setup 52... Setup 119 Selecting Audio Inputs 120 Specifying the Digital Signal Format 120 NET/USB (TX-NR906 only 121 About NET/USB 121 Connecting the AV Receiver 123 Playing Music Files on a Server 123 Windows Media Player 11 Setup 124 Playing... 138 Learning Commands 140 Using Macros 141 Troubleshooting 142 Specifications (TX-SR876 148 Specifications (TX-NR906 149 5
... the Power Cords of Other Components (North American model only 49 Connecting Onkyo V Components 50 Connecting the Power Cord 50 Turning On the AV Receiver 51 Turning On and Standby 51 First Time Setup 52 Monitor Setup 52... Setup 119 Selecting Audio Inputs 120 Specifying the Digital Signal Format 120 NET/USB (TX-NR906 only 121 About NET/USB 121 Connecting the AV Receiver 123 Playing Music Files on a Server 123 Windows Media Player 11 Setup 124 Playing... 138 Learning Commands 140 Using Macros 141 Troubleshooting 142 Specifications (TX-SR876 148 Specifications (TX-NR906 149 5
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...6 Surround EX is a trademark of THX Ltd., which may be registered in some jurisdictions. ros and Mode-Key LEDs TX-NR906 Only • Microsoft Plays For Sure Certified for Windows Vista • Network Capability for Streaming Audio Files and Internet Radio... THX-Neural • Theater-Dimensional*5 virtual surround sound • DSD Direct • Re-EQ*6 function Connections • 4 HDMI*7 Inputs and 2 Outputs • Onkyo for System Control • 6 Digital Inputs (3 Optical / 3 Coaxial), 1 Output (Optical) • 5 S-Video Inputs / 2 Outputs • Component Video Switching...
...6 Surround EX is a trademark of THX Ltd., which may be registered in some jurisdictions. ros and Mode-Key LEDs TX-NR906 Only • Microsoft Plays For Sure Certified for Windows Vista • Network Capability for Streaming Audio Files and Internet Radio... THX-Neural • Theater-Dimensional*5 virtual surround sound • DSD Direct • Re-EQ*6 function Connections • 4 HDMI*7 Inputs and 2 Outputs • Onkyo for System Control • 6 Digital Inputs (3 Optical / 3 Coaxial), 1 Output (Optical) • 5 S-Video Inputs / 2 Outputs • Component Video Switching...
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... VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME/TV, AUX 1, AUX 2, TAPE, TUNER, CD, PHONO, NET/USB (TX-NR906 only). I MASTER VOLUME control (70) and indicator Sets the volume of the AV receiver to On or Standby. See "Volume Setup" on it. The page numbers in parentheses show where you can...Remote-control sensor (15) Receives control signals from the remote controller. The indicator lights up when Zone 3 is selected. H DISPLAY button (72) Displays various information about the currently selected input source. Front & Rear Panels Front Panel 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 bk bl Front flap TX-NR906 only Push here to open ...
... VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME/TV, AUX 1, AUX 2, TAPE, TUNER, CD, PHONO, NET/USB (TX-NR906 only). I MASTER VOLUME control (70) and indicator Sets the volume of the AV receiver to On or Standby. See "Volume Setup" on it. The page numbers in parentheses show where you can...Remote-control sensor (15) Receives control signals from the remote controller. The indicator lights up when Zone 3 is selected. H DISPLAY button (72) Displays various information about the currently selected input source. Front & Rear Panels Front Panel 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 bk bl Front flap TX-NR906 only Push here to open ...
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...) button (71, 78) This button is used to adjust the display brightness. Y RETURN button Selects the previously displayed onscreen setup menu. Z USB port (TX-NR906 only) A USB mass storage device, such as arrow buttons and are used when setting Zone 3. The ZONE 3 button is used to access the onscreen setup... cl cm cn co cq cr Other models dl cs ct dk bt cp TX-NR906 only The page numbers in parentheses show where you can be plugged in here and the music selected and played through the AV receiver. [ SETUP MIC (64) The included speaker setup microphone is connected here for ...
...) button (71, 78) This button is used to adjust the display brightness. Y RETURN button Selects the previously displayed onscreen setup menu. Z USB port (TX-NR906 only) A USB mass storage device, such as arrow buttons and are used when setting Zone 3. The ZONE 3 button is used to access the onscreen setup... cl cm cn co cq cr Other models dl cs ct dk bt cp TX-NR906 only The page numbers in parentheses show where you can be plugged in here and the music selected and played through the AV receiver. [ SETUP MIC (64) The included speaker setup microphone is connected here for ...
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While a digital HD Radio transmission is muted. N MUTING indicator (71) Flashes while the AV receiver is being received, the ANALOG indicator lights up . Front & Rear Panels-Continued L Audio input indicators (76, 120) Indicate the type of audio input that's selected as the audio ... 12 3 4 5 67 8 9 bl bn bo 1 bp bq br bs bt ck cl cm cn co cpcq cr cs ct dk dl dm dn *1 TX-NR906 only Other models bk bm bo 1 12 M Volume level (70) Displays the volume level. While an analog HD Radio transmission is being received, the DIGITAL indicator lights up .
While a digital HD Radio transmission is muted. N MUTING indicator (71) Flashes while the AV receiver is being received, the ANALOG indicator lights up . Front & Rear Panels-Continued L Audio input indicators (76, 120) Indicate the type of audio input that's selected as the audio ... 12 3 4 5 67 8 9 bl bn bo 1 bp bq br bs bt ck cl cm cn co cpcq cr cs ct dk dl dm dn *1 TX-NR906 only Other models bk bm bo 1 12 M Volume level (70) Displays the volume level. While an analog HD Radio transmission is being received, the DIGITAL indicator lights up .
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...inputs are for connecting components with a component video input. I XM antenna (on another V-capable Onkyo component for remote and system control. K AM ANTENNA (not North American model) These push terminals...the IR IN jack, allowing you to control the AV receiver while you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other component, even if they are for...To use V, you 're in Zone 2. H SIRIUS antenna (on page 56. O ETHERNET port (TX-NR906 only) This port is for connecting a CD player's analog audio output. 13 The HDMI outputs are ...
...inputs are for connecting components with a component video input. I XM antenna (on another V-capable Onkyo component for remote and system control. K AM ANTENNA (not North American model) These push terminals...the IR IN jack, allowing you to control the AV receiver while you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other component, even if they are for...To use V, you 're in Zone 2. H SIRIUS antenna (on page 56. O ETHERNET port (TX-NR906 only) This port is for connecting a CD player's analog audio output. 13 The HDMI outputs are ...
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...CH - TAPE TUNER CD 7 8 9 PHONO NET/USB D. PREV CH DISPLAY CABLE SAT TOP MENU NET/USB RECEIVER TAPE/AMP SLEEP MENU ENTER VOL GUIDE SETUP EXIT RETURN MUTING 1 bm bn *1 bo bp TX-SR876 (RC-690M) DOCK bq br bs bk bl REC PLAYLIST RANDOM SP A SP B LISTENING MODE STEREO SURR ...remote control code first (see page 137). ■ NET/USB Mode (TX-NR906 only) This mode is used to control an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via V. ■ DVD Mode By default, you can control the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via V. L NIGHT DVD LEVEL+ Re-EQ HDD ...
...CH - TAPE TUNER CD 7 8 9 PHONO NET/USB D. PREV CH DISPLAY CABLE SAT TOP MENU NET/USB RECEIVER TAPE/AMP SLEEP MENU ENTER VOL GUIDE SETUP EXIT RETURN MUTING 1 bm bn *1 bo bp TX-SR876 (RC-690M) DOCK bq br bs bk bl REC PLAYLIST RANDOM SP A SP B LISTENING MODE STEREO SURR ...remote control code first (see page 137). ■ NET/USB Mode (TX-NR906 only) This mode is used to control an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via V. ■ DVD Mode By default, you can control the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via V. L NIGHT DVD LEVEL+ Re-EQ HDD ...
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...AV receiver. S MUTING button (71) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. Rewind and Fast Forward []/[] buttons The Rewind [] button starts rewind. Remote Controller-Continued For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. E MACRO buttons (141) Used with the Sleep function. T SP A and SP B buttons (TX-NR906...Play [U] button Starts reverse playback. B STANDBY button (51) Sets the AV receiver to the previous display when changing settings. Q VOL [R]/[X] button (70) Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver regardless of the current track. R RETURN button Returns to Standby. W ...
...AV receiver. S MUTING button (71) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. Rewind and Fast Forward []/[] buttons The Rewind [] button starts rewind. Remote Controller-Continued For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. E MACRO buttons (141) Used with the Sleep function. T SP A and SP B buttons (TX-NR906...Play [U] button Starts reverse playback. B STANDBY button (51) Sets the AV receiver to the previous display when changing settings. Q VOL [R]/[X] button (70) Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver regardless of the current track. R RETURN button Returns to Standby. W ...
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...AUX 1 IN L/R jacks. • Set the RI Dock's RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD/DOCK. • Set the AV receiver's Input Display to "DOCK" (see page 137). button* Selects the next or previous album. G DISPLAY button* Turns on the ...DS-A2 RI Dock. * Buttons marked with the shuffle function. To control an RI Dock, press the [CD] (TX-NR906) or [DOCK] (TX-SR876) REMOTE MODE button to access menus. C ON button* Turns on components with selectable play modes on the iPod. H... the RI Dock's instruction manual for controlling an Apple iPod in an Onkyo RI Dock. N Play [] button Starts playback.
...AUX 1 IN L/R jacks. • Set the RI Dock's RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD/DOCK. • Set the AV receiver's Input Display to "DOCK" (see page 137). button* Selects the next or previous album. G DISPLAY button* Turns on the ...DS-A2 RI Dock. * Buttons marked with the shuffle function. To control an RI Dock, press the [CD] (TX-NR906) or [DOCK] (TX-SR876) REMOTE MODE button to access menus. C ON button* Turns on components with selectable play modes on the iPod. H... the RI Dock's instruction manual for controlling an Apple iPod in an Onkyo RI Dock. N Play [] button Starts playback.
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...of music stored on a networked computer, media server, or USB mass storage device. PREV CH DISPLAY CABLE SAT TOP MENU NET/USB RECEIVER TAPE/AMP SLEEP MENU ENTER VOL GUIDE SETUP EXIT RETURN MUTING REC PLAYLIST RANDOM SP A SP B LISTENING MODE STEREO SURR REPEAT AUDIO SUBTITLE...Selects the next song. E SETUP button Displays the URL input screen for listening to select the previous song. Remote Controller-Continued NET/USB Mode (TX-NR906 only) NET/USB mode is for playing music files on a networked computer, media server, or USB mass storage device, or for Internet radio....
...of music stored on a networked computer, media server, or USB mass storage device. PREV CH DISPLAY CABLE SAT TOP MENU NET/USB RECEIVER TAPE/AMP SLEEP MENU ENTER VOL GUIDE SETUP EXIT RETURN MUTING REC PLAYLIST RANDOM SP A SP B LISTENING MODE STEREO SURR REPEAT AUDIO SUBTITLE...Selects the next song. E SETUP button Displays the URL input screen for listening to select the previous song. Remote Controller-Continued NET/USB Mode (TX-NR906 only) NET/USB mode is for playing music files on a networked computer, media server, or USB mass storage device, or for Internet radio....
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...B 2-1. Each configuration has its own pair of stereo front speakers and can configure the AV receiver to suit your exact requirements and application. Speakers B Subwoofer used , the AV receiver can only be selected at the same time. Speaker Settings Speaker impedance Speaker Type Front(...can be wired normally. Only one configuration can only be bi-amped or bridged at a time. Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers About Speakers A and Speakers B (TX-NR906 only) Speakers A and Speakers B allows you to have two speaker configurations of up to 5.1 speakers in...
...B 2-1. Each configuration has its own pair of stereo front speakers and can configure the AV receiver to suit your exact requirements and application. Speakers B Subwoofer used , the AV receiver can only be selected at the same time. Speaker Settings Speaker impedance Speaker Type Front(...can be wired normally. Only one configuration can only be bi-amped or bridged at a time. Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers About Speakers A and Speakers B (TX-NR906 only) Speakers A and Speakers B allows you to have two speaker configurations of up to 5.1 speakers in...
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... Set the RI Dock's RI MODE switch to "HDD" or "HDD/DOCK". • Set the AV receiver's Input Display to "DOCK" (see page 63). • By using the [CD] (TX-NR906) or [DOCK] (TX-SR876) REMOTE MODE button on all iPod models output video. If you cannot operate it, you will need ... turn on the AV receiver. Notes: • Connect the RI Dock to the AV receiver with the AV receiver. Caution: • Make sure that the total capacity of Other Components (North American model only) The AV receiver has AC outlet on its video output jack to the AV receiver's AUX 1 IN V jack. (Onkyo DS-A2X hookup...
... Set the RI Dock's RI MODE switch to "HDD" or "HDD/DOCK". • Set the AV receiver's Input Display to "DOCK" (see page 63). • By using the [CD] (TX-NR906) or [DOCK] (TX-SR876) REMOTE MODE button on all iPod models output video. If you cannot operate it, you will need ... turn on the AV receiver. Notes: • Connect the RI Dock to the AV receiver with the AV receiver. Caution: • Make sure that the total capacity of Other Components (North American model only) The AV receiver has AC outlet on its video output jack to the AV receiver's AUX 1 IN V jack. (Onkyo DS-A2X hookup...
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...EXIT * TX-NR906 only 54 First Time Setup-Continued 2 1 INPUT SELECTOR MACRO 1 2 3 ZONE3 DVD REMOTE MODE VCR CD ZONE2 CDR/MD/DOCK TV DIMMER + CH DISC ALBUM - Speaker Setup 3. Source Setup 5. Hardware Setup 8. tons to the previous menu. ■ Menus for the AV receiver by the... Setup 2. Analog Multich 5. Monitor Out 2. Source Setup 5. Remote Control 2. MENU 1. PREV CH DISPLAY CABLE SAT TOP MENU NET/USB RECEIVER TAPE/AMP SLEEP MENU ENTER VOL GUIDE SETUP EXIT RETURN MUTING 1 REC PLAYLIST RANDOM SP A SP B Using the Onscreen Setup Menus Carry ...
...EXIT * TX-NR906 only 54 First Time Setup-Continued 2 1 INPUT SELECTOR MACRO 1 2 3 ZONE3 DVD REMOTE MODE VCR CD ZONE2 CDR/MD/DOCK TV DIMMER + CH DISC ALBUM - Speaker Setup 3. Source Setup 5. Hardware Setup 8. tons to the previous menu. ■ Menus for the AV receiver by the... Setup 2. Analog Multich 5. Monitor Out 2. Source Setup 5. Remote Control 2. MENU 1. PREV CH DISPLAY CABLE SAT TOP MENU NET/USB RECEIVER TAPE/AMP SLEEP MENU ENTER VOL GUIDE SETUP EXIT RETURN MUTING 1 REC PLAYLIST RANDOM SP A SP B Using the Onscreen Setup Menus Carry ...
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...the volume, use the remote controller's [SP A] and [SP B] buttons (TX-NR906 only). The volume level can be displayed as an absolute value. To select an input source with the remote controller, press its [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, and then use its INPUT SELECTOR buttons. 2 Remote ...To switch between Speakers A and Speakers B, use the MASTER VOLUME control, or the remote controller's VOL [R]/[X] button. A and B indicators 3 4 AV receiver 5 70 Remote controller Start playback on your TV, you'll need to select an input source. When you may need to select the video input...
...the volume, use the remote controller's [SP A] and [SP B] buttons (TX-NR906 only). The volume level can be displayed as an absolute value. To select an input source with the remote controller, press its [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, and then use its INPUT SELECTOR buttons. 2 Remote ...To switch between Speakers A and Speakers B, use the MASTER VOLUME control, or the remote controller's VOL [R]/[X] button. A and B indicators 3 4 AV receiver 5 70 Remote controller Start playback on your TV, you'll need to select an input source. When you may need to select the video input...
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...and a crossover frequency, 4 distance, and level for example, speakers with step 2 after press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button. Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to "Not Use". • TX-SR876 continue with a good sized woofer. The "Speaker Setup" menu appears. 2. Speaker Settings 2. Some .... PREV CH DISPLAY CABLE SAT TOP MENU NET/USB RECEIVER TAPE/AMP SLEEP MENU ENTER VOL GUIDE SETUP EXIT RETURN MUTING 1 2 REC PLAYLIST RANDOM STEREO SP A SP B LISTENING MODE SURR 1* REPEAT AUDIO SUBTITLE PLAY MODE *TX-NR906 only PURE A DIRECT THX ALL ST 3 Speaker Settings...
...and a crossover frequency, 4 distance, and level for example, speakers with step 2 after press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button. Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to "Not Use". • TX-SR876 continue with a good sized woofer. The "Speaker Setup" menu appears. 2. Speaker Settings 2. Some .... PREV CH DISPLAY CABLE SAT TOP MENU NET/USB RECEIVER TAPE/AMP SLEEP MENU ENTER VOL GUIDE SETUP EXIT RETURN MUTING 1 2 REC PLAYLIST RANDOM STEREO SP A SP B LISTENING MODE SURR 1* REPEAT AUDIO SUBTITLE PLAY MODE *TX-NR906 only PURE A DIRECT THX ALL ST 3 Speaker Settings...
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... use the Left and Right [F]/[S] buttons to select: Off(THX): The subwoofer only outputs the LFE channel. Continue with step 18 on the next page (TX-NR906 only). The LPF only applies to the subwoofer. tons to select "DoubleBass", and then use the LFE channel. *If you can be selected: "80Hz(THX... LFE channel sounds, the subwoofer outputs front left and right channel bass sounds to sources that use the Left and Right [F]/[S] buttons to select a low- TX-SR876 continue with step 13 on page 99. 97
... use the Left and Right [F]/[S] buttons to select: Off(THX): The subwoofer only outputs the LFE channel. Continue with step 18 on the next page (TX-NR906 only). The LPF only applies to the subwoofer. tons to select "DoubleBass", and then use the LFE channel. *If you can be selected: "80Hz(THX... LFE channel sounds, the subwoofer outputs front left and right channel bass sounds to sources that use the Left and Right [F]/[S] buttons to select a low- TX-SR876 continue with step 13 on page 99. 97
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... to select: Not Use: Select if you don't want to use the center speaker with Speakers A or Speakers B. Advanced Setup-Continued Setting Speakers A and Speakers B (TX-NR906 only) 15 These settings are not set to 17 something other than "Not Use" (page 61). • You can choose whether or not to use...
... to select: Not Use: Select if you don't want to use the center speaker with Speakers A or Speakers B. Advanced Setup-Continued Setting Speakers A and Speakers B (TX-NR906 only) 15 These settings are not set to 17 something other than "Not Use" (page 61). • You can choose whether or not to use...
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... B independently. Speaker Setup 1. Level Calibration 5. Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to "Not Use". • TX-SR876 continue with step 3 after press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button. Advanced Setup-Continued 18 Press the [SETUP] button. Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to ...you want to select Speakers A or Speakers B, respectively (TX-NR906 only). Setup closes. 3 Press the [SETUP] button. Can be set to enter distances in the Speaker Configuration (page 95) cannot be performed on the AV receiver by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 64). Note...
... B independently. Speaker Setup 1. Level Calibration 5. Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to "Not Use". • TX-SR876 continue with step 3 after press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button. Advanced Setup-Continued 18 Press the [SETUP] button. Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to ...you want to select Speakers A or Speakers B, respectively (TX-NR906 only). Setup closes. 3 Press the [SETUP] button. Can be set to enter distances in the Speaker Configuration (page 95) cannot be performed on the AV receiver by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 64). Note...
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...LISTENING MODE SURR REPEAT AUDIO SUBTITLE PLAY MODE PURE A DIRECT THX ALL ST 1* *TX-NR906 only 1 Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, and then use the Left and Right [F]/[S] but - Specify the... level of each speaker while listening to "Not Use". • TX-SR876 continue with step 2 after press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button. 2 Press the [SETUP] button. Speaker Level...which is 0 dB (absolute volume setting 82). Notes: • You can adjust the levels of the AV receiver is muted. • The test tone is the same at the listening position. Notes: • Speakers ...
...LISTENING MODE SURR REPEAT AUDIO SUBTITLE PLAY MODE PURE A DIRECT THX ALL ST 1* *TX-NR906 only 1 Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, and then use the Left and Right [F]/[S] but - Specify the... level of each speaker while listening to "Not Use". • TX-SR876 continue with step 2 after press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button. 2 Press the [SETUP] button. Speaker Level...which is 0 dB (absolute volume setting 82). Notes: • You can adjust the levels of the AV receiver is muted. • The test tone is the same at the listening position. Notes: • Speakers ...