Onkyo Home Entertainment System User Manual

Future Directions

in Home

Enter tainment

Audio/Video
Products
2007-2008

Raising the Bar for
High-Definition
Entertainment

At Onkyo,we’re on a mission to show the A/V
industry what high-definition home entertainment is really
all about.To get the most out of your movies, music,
gaming and broadcasting, we blend the best new
technologies with renowned Onkyo build quality and audio
expertise .The result is an emotive performance from A/V
products that remain intuitive and easy to use.

Leading our new A/V receiver range is the impressive
home-network enter tainment center, the TX-NR905.
Backing it up,with the most advanced A/V processing
available, are the high-spec TX-SR875 and TX-SR805. In the
popular mid-range categor y,the TX-SR705 and TX-SR605
are two highly capable receivers to anchor your high­definition movies and music.And rounding out a stellar A/V
receiver line-up is our affordable entry-level model, the
TX-SR505E.

You are also invited to view the full suite of Onkyo
components, such as our quality-focused playback
components (pp.13-14); our versatile home theater
packages (p.15); and our complete range of audiophile hi-fi
components (pp.17-21).As well,you can peruse our
superb collection of CD receiver systems (pp.22-23),
home-style components/accessories (pp. 24-25) and
speaker systems (p.26).

CONTENTS
HOME THEATER COMPONENTS 4-14

HOME THEATER PACKA GES 15
VL DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY 16
PURE HI-FI COMPONENTS 17-21
SEPARATE COLLECTION 22-23
HOME STYLE COMPONENTS 24-25
iPod ACCESSOR Y 25
SPEAKER SYSTEMS 26
GLOSSARY 27
FEATURES 28-29
SPECIFICATIONS 30-31

Invigorating the 2007 A/V Receiver Line-Up—
Core Technologies That Make All the Difference

High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) for Pure
Digital Delivery

All the Onkyo A/V receivers released in 2007
incorporate HDMI, enabling a pure, all-digital 1080p
video signal to be sent through one connection. Those
with the latest version of HDMI (version 1.3a) become
powerful control centers for high-definition media.Even
multichannel audio—including the studio master quality
of the latest Dolby®Digital and DTS®formats (see
glossary for definitions)—can be digitally received and
processed for up to five channels.HDMI 1.3a will also bring you greater
bandwidth, Deep Color™, lip-sync correction and high fr ame r ates.

HQV Reon-VX Chip for High-Performance Video
Processing

Representing the most sophisticated video processing to be
seen in home theater components, the HQV Reon-VX
chip provides the ultimate support for standard definition
and high-definition deinterlacing; 1080p reconstruction of
film sources;filtering of jaggies and artifacts;and the
reduction of random,“mosquito”and block (codec) noise.
HQV Reon-VX also enables color region enhancement
and the rendering of more than one billion colors.

Standard chips process pixels in blocks,
creating unwanted artifacts.

HQV chips process pixels individually,
for enhanced pixel accuracy.

Fresh Approach to Internal Construction and
Amplification Design

The TX-NR905,TX-SR875 and TX-SR805 have been
designed so the power amplifier block and the pre­amplifier coexist,but are perfectly isolated.Also, the power
supply parts of the left and r ight stages of each channel
are separated.The same receivers use a dual push-pull
amplification design with different
transistors on each channel to
separately amplify the positive and
negative halves of the waveform.The
whole design works to realize a highly
efficient drive capability.

Dual “Push-Pull” Amplification Design with Three-Stage
Inverted Darlington Circuitry

Dual push-pull amplification circuitry
uses different transistors on each
channel to separately amplify the
positive and negative halves of the
waveform.This circuitry has been
shown to improve the efficiency of the
relevant A/V receivers. Meanwhile,
three-stage inverted Dar lington
circuitry helps reduce distortion.

Images scaled by Reon-VX contain 80% new
pixels to augment the original video data.

1080p Video Upscaling and Analog Signal Upconversion

The TX-NR905 and TX-SR875 upscale the resolution of video signals all the
way to 1080p,to enable a single HDMI cable connection to a high-definition
display.Almost all Onkyo A/V receivers will upconvert video signals for output
via either HDMI or component video.

Audyssey Technologies for Room Acoustics Correction

Onkyo A/V receivers use Audyssey’s

®

MultEQ
distortion in dedicated home
theaters. Both solutions focus on frequency response and time domain
(where most of the problems lie) across the entire listening area.The results
are immediately obvious—a clear, well-balanced and natural sound.

Sound stage is diffuse without Audyssey technologies. Audyssey technologies create a clearer sound stage.

XT or 2EQ™to counter

Harnessing Power for Audio Performance

Onkyo’s High Current Power Supply
(H.C.P.S.) concept is based around
power transformers with the capability
to respond to the wide dynamics of
home theater. In the case of the
TX-NR905, a massive toroidal
transformer provides
efficiency and radiates less
noise into the surrounding
circuitry,while two separate
transformers cater specifically to audio
and video processing.You’ll also find two quality capacitors
(operating at up to 18,000 microfarads) that store the charge
demanded from an effective power supply.

Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry (VLSC™)

Onkyo’s VLSC employs a unique digital­to-analog conversion circuit to mitigate
the effect of signal noise. Data is
converted between discrete sampling
points, which are then joined with
analog vectors in real-time to produce
a smooth output wave form.The
result—a noiseless, smooth analog
signal based on the digital source.

Wide Range Amplifier Technology (WRAT) Providing
Amplification Backbone

The cornerstone of any Onkyo A/V receiver,
WRAT suppor ts high-quality audio
reproduction of the latest high-definition A/V
formats. It compr ises three key components: (1) A low negative-feedback
design for cleaner audio across the frequency range; (2) Closed ground-loop
circuits to cancel individual circuit noise and keep the ground potential free of
distortion; and (3) A high instantaneous-current capability to handle speaker
reflex energy and impedance fluctuations.

4

Home Theater Components

Highly Precise Onboard Digital-to-Analog Converters

7.1 Surround Sound ExperienceUpmix to 7.1Downmix to 5.17.1 Encoded

Game ConsoleGame Content

Neural-THX Surround

Enabled Receiver

7.1 Home Theater System

Our high-end receivers use Burr-Brown 192 kHz/24-bit audio DACs
(PCM1796) to achieve excellent dynamic performance and improve
tolerance to clock jitter.The TX-SR705, one of our mid-range models, draws
on the efficiency of Cirrus Logic DACs (CS4398) to handle the complexity of
multichannel sound.

Texas Instruments Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Chips

An Onkyo A/V receiver incorporates up to three

™

Aureus

DSP chips in the audio processing
chain. They support the latest and most
innovative audio signal processing features and
help create a richer listening experience.

Faroudja DCDi Edge™(Directional Correlational
Deinterlacing) T echnology

Deinterlacing chips featuring Faroudja DCDi Edge
technology convert inter laced video signals to
progressive scan signals.This technology helps
effectively eliminate video artifacts from HDTV images.

Neural-THX®Surround Decoding Technology

Neural-THX Surround enables content to be
encoded into 5.1 or 7.1 channels and transmitted
to an Onkyo A/V receiver,where it is decoded
onboard. This technology reduces the bandwidth
needed by broadcasters to deliver sound content
and enables 7.1-channel support for gaming and movies.

Bi-Amping and BTL (Bridged Transless) Connectivity

Like top-quality amplifiers in the high-end audio world, selected Onkyo A/V
receivers have bi-amping and BTL capabilities.Whether it’s home theater or
music, you have the luxury of a number of different home theater set-ups
beyond the standard surround sound configurations.

Jaggies visible on diagonals. DCDi eliminates jaggies.

Network for Streaming Audio Files and Internet Radio

The TX-NR905’s network gives you access to digital music files (AAC,WMA,
MP3,WAV) via an Ethernet network between the TX-NR905 and your
computer or through a front-panel USB port. At the heart of the networ k is
Windows Media Connect or Windows Media Player (the TX-NR905 is
Microsoft PlaysForSure certified). For internet radio,
you can access stations that use MP3 or WMA
streaming.The TX-NR905 network
also enables installation configuration
and set-up of Crestron and AMX
controllers with your home theater
system or network.

Playback of Different A/V Sources Throughout the Home

Powered Zone 2 and Zone 3 bring multi-zone
entertainment to your home through dedicated
line outs, pre outs and speaker connections.
Independent control of volume levels,speaker balance and bass/treble levels
for the separate zones is available on selected models.

RIHD (Remote Interactive Over HDMI) for System
Control

Onkyo receivers with HDMI 1.3a offer integrated
system control with selected HDMI-compatible
high-definition displays,DVD recorders, HD DVD
and Blu-ray Disc players. RIHD lets you seamlessly integrate with other
leading brand-name devices, including those in the Panasonic VIERA Link and
Toshiba CE-Link

™

ranges.

RIHD-compatible

player / recorder

ONKYO A/V receiver

with RIHD

connect components

with

RIHD-compatible

HDTV

RI (Remote Interactive) System Capability and the iPod

With Onkyo’s RI system,you can integr ate and oper ate all
components through a single remote control. RI also enables
you to integrate vir tually any iPod model with one of Onkyo’s
RI Docks for the iPod.

5.1 or 7.1-Ch Speaker System

Stereo Speaker System

Zone 2

Zone 3

Stereo Speaker System

AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL CHARGE

TV

iPod integrated for easy system control.

ON-SCREEN

DISPLAY

White model is also available.

5

TX-NR5000E THX

™

Ultra2™Certified 7.1-Channel A/V Home Network Receiver

BLACKSILVER

(April Issue 2005)

The lesser-used controls are neatly tucked away behind the drop-down panel.

As Onkyo’s only module-based home network receiver,the THX Ultra2 certified TX-NR5000E gives you the freedom to configure your home theater
exactly as you wish.It’s also the most powerful Onkyo receiver ever built, cour tesy of its massive shielded toroidal transformer and high-capacity, low­ESR filter capacitors.That’s enough power to drive a large home theater connected to multiple A/V sources with an advanced display or projector.You
can even assign 7.1-channel set-ups in two different rooms for two independent home theater environments.HDMI and i.LINK ports carr y high­resolution,high-bandwidth digital video and audio signals. These transpor ts are ably supported by digital and multichannel analog inputs to handle all
surround sound formats,including Dolby

®

True HD and DTS-HD®Master Audio. Also, an Ethernet por t enables Onkyo’s exclusive Net-Tune client

processor to distribute digital music files on your PC—or internet radio—to up to 11 clients on the same network.

• 250 W/Ch, Continuous 6 Ω, 1 kHz,1 Channel Driven, IEC

™

Ultra2™Certified (with THX Processing)

• THX

™

• THX

Surround EX™,DTS®-ES™Discrete/Matrix,DTS®Neo:6,

®

DTS

96/24,Dolby®Digital EX™,Dolby®Pro Logic®IIx,Dolby

Headphone, Dolby®Virtual Speaker

• VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry)

• WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology)

™

• Net-Tune

• Ethernet Cable Plug-in Capability*

• 2 HDMI Inputs and 1 Output

• 4 Component Video Inputs (3 RCA/1 BNC) and

2 Outputs (RCA/BNC)

• HDMI and Component Video Upconversion

• Time Base Corrector (TBC) for Upconversion

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Function with MP3/WMA/WAV Playback

Home Theater Components

HDTV-Capable HDMI and Component Video Switching (100 MHz)

•

• 2 i.LINK Digital Ports

• Speaker A and B Mode for 7.1 Channels

®

• BTL and Bi-Wiring Connectable for FL/FR with SBL/SBR

• Dual 32-Bit Processing DSP Chips

• 192 kHz/24-Bit DACs for All Channels

• Powered Zone 2 and Zone 3 (Audio and Video)

• 5 12V Trigger Outputs and 3 IR Inputs and Outputs

• Bi-Directional RS232 Port for Interface Control

• 2 Sets of Color-Coded Heavy-Duty Dual Banana Plug­Compatible T ransparent Speaker Posts

• Color-Coded 7.1 Multichannel Inputs (Receive 7.1 Surround
Sound from Compatible Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD Players)
and Pre Outs

• A/V Sync Control Function (Up to 300 ms)

• Elegant Aluminum-Faced RI (Remote Interactive) Remote
Control with Scroll Wheel and LCD Display

*For copyright protection purposes,it is not possible to make a digital output

signal from Ethernet input signals.

RF-EX6 RF Receiver for TX-NR5000E

• RF Receiver for Use with Onkyo RF-Capable Remote Controller

• Allows Your RF Remote to Control Your Devices by Radio Frequency

• Up to 16 Units in One System

• Integrated IR-Blaster

• 4 Outputs for IR-Emitters

• Range up to 30 m

• 4 Selectable Channels

• Easy Installation

• For Top Mounting and Stand Alone

TX-NR905 THX

The lesser-used controls are neatly tucked away behind the drop-down panel.

™

Ultra2™Certified 7.1-Channel A/V Home Network Receiver

BLACKSILVER

Meet the standout leader of Onkyo’s new range of home theater heroes.Embracing all of the technologies synonymous with the 2007 line-up—
including HDMI 1.3a,Dolby

®

TrueHD, DTS-HD®Master Audio,THX Ultra2 and Audyssey MultEQ®XT—the TX-NR905 7.1-channel home network
receiver has a number of advantages that propel it into the home theater super league.Look to the TX-NR905’s network (interfacing with Windows
Media Player and Windows Media Connect) to open up a huge reservoir of internet and computer-based audio resources.And enjoy the edge in high­definition 1080p video processing from the world’s first receiver to incorporate HQV Reon-VX.In line with Onkyo’s impeccable track record, under
the hood of the TX-NR905 you’ll find an innovative power supply,remarkable amplification design, and high-performance parts from the likes of Texas
Instruments. “Complete” is a tag not given lightly,but the TX-NR905 earns it in style.

• 220 W/Ch, Continuous 6 Ω, 1 kHz,1 Channel Driven, IEC

™

Ultra2™Certified (with THX Processing)

• THX

• Network Capability for Streaming Internet Radio and Playing

Audio Content (via Ethernet and USB Port) (Microsoft
PlaysForSure Certified)

®

• DTS-HD

• Massive T oroidal Transformer and T wo Separate Transformers

• VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) for All Channels

• Burr-Brown 192 kHz/24-Bit Audio DACs (PCM1796) for All

• HDMI 1.3a Audio and Video Processing (4 Inputs and

Master Audio,DTS-HD®High-Resolution Audio,

®

Dolby

TrueHD,Dolby®Digital Plus Decoding

for Audio and Video Processing

Channels

2 Outputs)

• HQV Reon-VX Video Processing with 1080p Upscaling of All
Video Sources via HDMI

• HDMI and Component Video Upconversion

• HDTV-Capable HDMI Switching

• HDTV-Capable (100 MHz) Component Video Switching
(3 Inputs and 1 Output)

• Dual Push-Pull Amplifier Design with 3-Stage Inverted
Darlington Circuitry

• WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology)

• Three TI (Aureus

• Audyssey MultEQ
and to Calibrate Speakers

• Neural-THX
Broadcasting

™

) 32-Bit DSP Chips for Advanced Processing

®

XT to Correct Room Acoustic Problems

®

Surround T echnology for Gaming, Movies and

• Powered Zone 2 (Audio and Video); Zone 2 and Zone 3 Pre
Outs;Independent Control for Volume,Balance (Zone 2 and
Zone 3) and Bass/Treble (Zone 2 Only)

• RS232,IR and 12V Trigger Connectivity

• Onkyo RIHD (Remote Interactive Over HDMI) for System
Control

• Bi-Amping and BTL (Bridged Transless or Bridging) Capability

• Independent Crossover Adjustment for F/C/S/SB (40/50/60/
70/80/90/100/120/150/200 Hz)

• Customized Gold-Plated Speaker Posts

• Gold-Plated A/V Inputs and Outputs

• Speaker A/B Configuration

• Compatible with RI (Remote Interactive) Dock for the iPod

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TX-SR875 THX

The lesser-used controls are neatly tucked away behind the drop-down panel.

™

Ultra2™Certified 7.1-Channel A/V Surround Home Theater Receiver

(September Issue 2007)

BLACKSILVER

Performing beyond the highest expectations,the TX-SR875 A/V surround home theater receiver deserves all the accolades it gets.The foundations of
the TX-SR875 are its isolated power amplifier block and preprocessor, which suppor t a dual push-pull amplification design. In the engine room,you’ll
find a blend of onboard technologies to drive your home entertainment effortlessly into the high-definition realm.This HDMI-equipped Onkyo receiver
can take up to four components with 1080p video and master-quality audio.Even if your input device lacks HDMI,HQV Reon-VX will upscale the
resolution of any video signal to 1080p.THX,Audyssey and Texas Instruments lend the very best of their expertise to round out this high-quality
package.

• 200 W/Ch, Continuous 6 Ω, 1 kHz,1 Channel Driven, IEC

™

• THX

Ultra2™Certified (with THX Processing)

®

• DTS-HD

• H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) Massive High Power

• VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) for All Channels

• Burr-Brown 192 kHz/24-Bit Audio DACs (PCM1796) for All

• HDMI 1.3a Audio and Video Processing (4 Inputs and

• HQV Reon-VX Video Processing with 1080p Upscaling of All

• HDMI and Component Video Upconversion

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Master Audio,DTS-HD®High-Resolution Audio,

®

Dolby

TrueHD,Dolby®Digital Plus Decoding

Transformer

Channels

1 Output)

Video Sources via HDMI

Home Theater Components

• HDTV-Capable HDMI Switching

• HDTV-Capable (100 MHz) Component Video Switching
(3 Inputs and 1 Output)

• Dual Push-Pull Amplifier Design with 3-Stage Inverted
Darlington Circuitry

• WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology)

• Three TI (Aureus

• Audyssey MultEQ
and to Calibrate Speakers

• Neural-THX
Broadcasting

• Powered Zone 2 (Audio and Video); Zone 2 and Zone 3 Pre
Outs;Independent Control for Volume,Balance (Zone 2 and
Zone 3) and Bass/Treble (Zone 2 Only)

™

) 32-Bit DSP Chips for Advanced Processing

®

XT to Correct Room Acoustic Problems

®

Surround T echnology for Gaming, Movies and

• RS232,IR and 12V Trigger Connectivity

• Onkyo RIHD (Remote Interactive Over HDMI) for System
Control

• IntelliVolume

• Bi-Amping and BTL (Bridged Transless or Bridging) Capability

• Color-Coded 7.1-Multichannel Inputs and Pre Outs

• Independent Crossover Adjustment for F/C/S/SB (40/50/60/
70/80/90/100/120/150/200 Hz)

• Compatible with RI (Remote Interactive) Dock for the iPod

• Preprogrammed RI (Remote Interactive) Learning Remote

Control with Macros and Mode-Key LEDs