Onkyo PR-SC885 User Manual

AV Controller

PR-SC885

Instruction Manual

Contents

Introduction ..................................... 2

Connection .................................... 19

Turning On & First Time Setup..... 43

Basic Operation

Playing your AV components ....... 57

Listening to the Radio.................. 58

Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV controller.
Please read this manual thoroughly before making
connections and plugging in the unit.
Following the instructions in this manual will enable
you to obtain optimum performance and listening
enjoyment from your new AV controller.
Please retain this manual for future reference.

Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 79

Advanced Operation..................... 94

Troubleshooting .......................... 121

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n

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO
USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.

Important Safety Instructions

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radia­tors, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding
type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are pro­vided for your safety. If the provided plug does not
fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience recepta­cles, and the point where they exit from the appara­tus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.

12.

Use only with the cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table spec­ified by the manufacturer, or
sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use cau­tion when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.

PORTABLE CART WARNING

S3125A

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within
the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to

persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is

intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.

AVIS

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

NE PAS

OUVRIR

15. Damage Requiring Service
Unplug the apparatus from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
A. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged,
B. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen

into the apparatus,

C. If the apparatus has been exposed to rain or

water,

D. If the apparatus does not operate normally by

following the operating instructions. Adjust only
those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions as an improper adjustment of other
controls may result in damage and will often
require extensive work by a qualified technician
to restore the apparatus to its normal operation,

E. If the apparatus has been dropped or damaged in

any way, and

F. When the apparatus exhibits a distinct change in

performance this indicates a need for service.

16. Object and Liquid Entry
Never push objects of any kind into the apparatus
through openings as they may touch dangerous volt­age points or short-out parts that could result in a
fire or electric shock.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases shall be placed on the apparatus.
Don’t put candles or other burning objects on top of
this unit.

17. Batteries
Always consider the environmental issues and fol­low local regulations when disposing of batteries.

18. If you install the apparatus in a built-in installation,
such as a bookcase or rack, ensure that there is ade­quate ventilation.
Leave 20 cm (8") of free space at the top and sides
and 10 cm (4") at the rear. The rear edge of the shelf
or board above the apparatus shall be set 10 cm (4")
away from the rear panel or wall, creating a flue-like
gap for warm air to escape.

2

Precautions

1. Recording Copyright

only, recording copyrighted material is illegal with­out the permission of the copyright holder.

2. AC Fuse

serviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact
the dealer from whom you purchased this unit.

3. Care

over with a soft cloth. For stubborn stains, use a soft
cloth dampened with a weak solution of mild deter­gent and water. Dry the unit immediately afterwards
with a clean cloth. Don’t use abrasive cloths, thin­ners, alcohol, or other chemical solvents, because
they may damage the finish or remove the panel let­tering.

4. Power
WARNING

BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE
FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SEC­TION CAREFULLY.
AC outlet voltages vary from country to country.
Make sure that the voltage in your area meets the
voltage requirements printed on the unit’s rear panel
(e.g., AC 230 V, 50 Hz or AC 120 V, 60 Hz).

The power cord plug is used to disconnect this unit
from the AC power source. Make sure that the plug
is readily operable (easily accessible) at all times.

—The AC fuse inside the unit is not user-

—Occasionally you should dust the unit all

—Unless it’s for personal use

For North American model

Pressing the [STANDBY/ON] button to select
Standby mode does not fully shutdown the unit. If
you do not intend to use the unit for an extended
period, remove the power cord from the AC outlet.

5. Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands

handle this unit or its power cord while your hands
are wet or damp. If water or any other liquid gets
inside this unit, have it checked by the dealer from
whom you purchased this unit.

6. Handling Notes

• If you need to transport this unit, use the original

packaging to pack it how it was when you origi­nally bought it.

• Do not leave rubber or plastic items on this unit

for a long time, because they may leave marks on
the case.

• This unit’s top and rear panels may get warm

after prolonged use. This is normal.

• If you do not use this unit for a long time, it may

not work properly the next time you turn it on, so
be sure to use it occasionally.

—Never

For U.S. models

FCC Information for User

CAUTION:

The user changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer­ence in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor­dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfer­ence to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful inter­ference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif­ferent from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV techni­cian for help.

For Canadian Models

NOTE:

COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.
For models having a power cord with a polarized plug:

CAUTION:

MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,
FULLY INSERT.

THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,

Modèle canadien

REMARQUE:

LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME À LA NORME
NMB-003 DU CANADA.
Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisée:

ATTENTION:

TRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS
LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRE­SPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER
JUSQU’AU FOND.

CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE

POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLEC-

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Features

Processing

• THX*1 Surround EX

• THX Ultra2

• Dolby*2 Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital
Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Pro Logic IIx

• DTS*3, DTS-ES Discrete, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-HD
Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS 96/24,
DTS Neo:6

• Neural Surround

• Theater-Dimensional*5 virtual surround sound

• DSD Direct

• 192 kHz/24-bit D/A converters

•Powerful and highly accurate 32-bit DSP processing

• Re-EQ

•Tone control on all channels (7.1)

• 15-band EQ on 7 channels, 5-band EQ on subwoofer

*6

function

*1

certified

*4

, THX-Neural

Audio/Video

• Balanced XLR stereo input

• Balanced XLR 7.1-channel preouts, with front bi­amping capability

• Zone 2 with level, tone, balance, and left, right, and
subwoofer pre outs, and composite video output, and
component video output (assignable).

• Zone 3 with level, balance, and left, right, and sub­woofer pre outs

•4 HDMI

*7

inputs, 2 outputs (Version 1.3a)

• HDMI upconversion of composite video, S-Video,
and component sources (720p, 1080i, 1080p capable)

• Component video upconversion of composite video
and S-Video sources

• Composite video to S-Video and S-Video to compos­ite video conversion

•6 digital inputs (3 optical, 3 coaxial), 1 output (optical)

•3 component video inputs, 2 outputs

•6 S-Video inputs, 2 outputs

• RS-232 control

• Color-coded, assignable 7.1 multichannel input

• 7.1-channel pre out (RCA)

Tuner

•XM*8 Satellite Radio ready

* XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock required; sold separately.

• SIRIUS*9 Satellite Radio ready

* SiriusConnect Home tuner kit required; sold separately.

• HD Radio

• 40 AM/FM/SIRIUS/XM presets

• AM/FM auto tuning

• Direct tuning

*10

reception

Others

• Audyssey MultEQ XT room correction

• Easy-to-use onscreen setup menus

• IR IN A/B and OUT

• 12V TRIGGER OUT A, B, C

• Preprogrammed remote controller for use with other
AV components, with Learning and Macro functions

*1

THX and Ultra2 are trademarks of THX Ltd. THX may be reg­istered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved. Surround EX
is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. Used with permission.

*2

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories.

*3

“DTS” is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc., and “DTS-HD
Master Audio” is a trademark of DTS, Inc.

*4

Neural Surround is a trademark owned by Neural Audio Cor­poration, THX is a trademark of THX Ltd., which may be reg­istered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved.

*5

Theater-Dimensional is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation.

*6 Re-Equalization and the “Re-EQ” logo are trademarks of THX

Ltd.

*7

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Inter­face are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licens­ing, LLC.

*8

®

XM Ready
XM Satellite Radio Inc. All rights reserved.

*9

©2005 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. “SIRIUS,” SiriusConnect,
the SIRIUS dog logo, channel names and logos are trademarks
of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. Available only in the contiguous
United States (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) and Canada.

is a trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc. ©2005

*11

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Features

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Supplied Accessories

*10

HD Radio
iBiquity Digital Corporation. “iBiquity Digital” and the “HD
Radio” and “HD” Symbols are registered trademarks of iBiq­uity Digital Corporation. “HD Radio” is a trademark of iBiq­uity Digital Corporation. U.S. and Foreign Patents.

*11

Manufactured under license from Audyssey Laboratories. U.S.
and foreign patents pending. Audyssey MultEQ XT is a trade­mark of Audyssey Laboratories.

™

Technology Manufactured Under License From

THX Ultra2

Before any home theater component can be THX
Ultra2 certified, it must pass a rigorous series of
quality and performance tests. Only then can a prod­uct feature the THX Ultra2 logo, which is your guar­antee that the Home Theater products you purchase
will give you superb performance for many years to
come. THX Ultra2 requirements define hundreds of
parameters, including power amplifier performance,
and pre-amplifier performance and operation for
both digital and analog domains. THX Ultra2 receiv­ers also feature proprietary THX technologies (e.g.,
THX Mode) which accurately translate movie
soundtracks for home theater playback.

Make sure you have the following accessories:

Remote controller and three batteries (AA/R6)

Speaker setup microphone

Indoor FM antenna

AM loop antenna

* “Xantech” is a registered trademark of Xantech Corporation.
* “Niles” is a registered trademark of Niles Audio Corporation.
* Apple and iPod are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., regis-

tered in the U.S. and other countries.

This product incorporates copyright protection tech­nology that is protected by U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright
protection technology must be authorized by Macro­vision Corporation, and is intended for home and
other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.

Power cord

(Power cord varies from country to country.)

* In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of the product

name indicates the color. Specifications and operation are the same
regardless of color.

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Multiroom Capability

You can use three speaker systems with this AV controller

in your main listening room, a stereo speaker system in a second room, or Zone 2, as we call it, and another stereo
speaker system in a third room that we call Zone 3. And, you can select a different audio source for each room.

Main Room:

You can enjoy the various listening modes such as Dolby, DTS, and THX (pages 79–86).

Zone 2:

*The listening modes cannot be used with Zone 2 and Zone 3.
*External power amplifier required.

Zone 3:

*The listening modes cannot be used with Zone 2 and Zone 3.
*External power amplifier required.

In your main listening room, you can enjoy up to 7.1-channel playback (see pages 19–23).

In your Zone 2 room, you can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback and video playback (see page 109).

In your Zone 3 room, you can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback (see page 110).

—a surround-sound speaker system (up to 7.1 channels)

Main Room

Surround back left and right
speakers

Front left and right speakers

Subwoofer

Zone 2 Room

Left and right
stereo speakers

Center speaker

Surround left and right speakers

Zone 3 Room

Left and right
stereo speakers

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Contents

Features ............................................................ 4

Supplied Accessories ...................................... 5

Multiroom Capability ........................................ 6

Getting to Know the AV Controller ................. 8

Front Panel ...................................................................8

Display .......................................................................10

Rear Panel .................................................................. 11

Remote Controller .......................................... 13

Installing the Batteries ...............................................13

Using the Remote Controller .....................................13

About the Remote Controller Modes .........................14

RECEIVER/TAPE Mode ...........................................14

DVD Mode .................................................................16

CD/MD/CDR Modes .................................................17

DOCK Mode ..............................................................18

Connecting a Power Amplifier

and Speakers .................................................. 19

Enjoying Home Theater .............................................19

Connecting Your Speakers ........................................20

Connecting a Power Amplifier with RCA Inputs ......21

Connecting a Power Amplifier with XLR Inputs ......22

Bi-amping the Front Speakers ...................................23

Connecting Antennas ....................................24

Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna ..........................24

Connecting the AM Loop Antenna ............................24

Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna .........................25

Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna ........................25

Connecting Your Components ..................... 26

About AV Connections ..............................................26

Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV

Controller ................................................................27

Which Connections Should I Use? ............................27

Connecting a TV or Projector ....................................29

Connecting a DVD player ..........................................30

Connecting a VCR or DVR for Playback ..................32

Connecting a VCR or DVR for Recording ................33

Connecting a Satellite, Cable, or Terrestrial

Set-top box or Other Video Source .........................34

Connecting Components with HDMI ........................35

Connecting a Game Console ......................................37

Connecting a Camcorder or Other AV Component ...38

Connecting a CD Player .............................................39

Connecting a Turntable ..............................................39

Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT

Recorder ..................................................................40

Connecting a Balanced Audio Source .......................40

Connecting an RI Dock ..............................................41

Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components

Connecting Onkyo Components ........................42

Connecting the Power Cord .......................................42

...41

Turning On the AV Controller ....................... 43

Turning On and Standby ............................................43

First Time Setup .............................................44

Speaker Settings .........................................................44

HDMI Monitor Setup .................................................45

HDMI Input Setup .....................................................47

Component Video Input Setup ...................................48

Changing the Input Display .......................................49

Digital Input Setup .....................................................49

Analog Input Setup ....................................................51

Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey MultEQ XT) ...52

Playing Your AV Components ....................... 57

Basic AV Controller Operation .................................57

Listening to the Radio ....................................58

Listening to AM/FM Stations .................................... 58

Listening to HD Radio™ Stations ............................. 60

Listening to XM Satellite Radio
Listening to SIRIUS Satellite Radio

Presetting AM, FM, XM, and SIRIUS Stations ........75

®

..............................62

®

........................67

Common Functions ........................................76

Setting the Display Brightness ................................... 76

Adjusting Speaker Levels .......................................... 76

Muting the AV Controller .........................................76

Using the Sleep Timer ...............................................77

Using Headphones ..................................................... 77

Displaying Source Information .................................. 77

Selecting Audio Inputs ..............................................78

Specifying the Digital Signal Format ........................78

Using the Listening Modes ............................79

Selecting the Listening Modes ................................... 79

Listening Modes Available for

Each Source Format ................................................ 80

About the Listening Modes .......................................84

Recording ........................................................87

Recording the Input Source .......................................87

Recording from Different AV Sources ......................87

Onscreen Setup Menus .................................. 88

Menu Map .................................................................. 88

Adjusting the Listening Modes .....................89

Using the Re-EQ Function ......................................... 89

Using the Late Night Function ..................................89

Audio Adjust .............................................................. 90

Listening Mode Presets .............................................. 92

Advanced Setup ..............................................94

Speaker Setup ............................................................94

Source Setup ............................................................ 101

Miscellaneous Setup ................................................104

Hardware Setup .......................................................106

Lock Setup ............................................................... 108

Zone 2 and Zone 3 ........................................109

Connecting Zone 2 ................................................... 109

Connecting Zone 3 ................................................... 110

Zone 2/Zone 3 Out Settings ..................................... 111

Using Zone 2 and Zone 3 ......................................... 111

Using the 12V Triggers ...........................................114

Using the Remote Controller in Zone 2/3

and Multiroom Control Kits .................................. 115

Controlling Other Components ...................116

Entering Remote Control Codes .............................. 116

Resetting the Remote Controller .............................117

Learning Commands ................................................ 119

Using Macros ...........................................................120

Troubleshooting ...........................................121

Specifications ...............................................124

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Getting to Know the AV Controller

Front Panel

5 61 2

43

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

TAPECBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX 1

DVDAUDIO SELPURE AUDIO PHONO

AUX 2VCR/DVR

CDTUNER

DISPLAY

87

MASTER VOLUME

PUSH TO OPEN

KJ9

Front flap

The actual front panel has various logos printed on it. They are not shown here for clarity.

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

A

STANDBY/ON button (43)

Sets the AV controller to On or Standby.

STANDBY indicator (43)

B

Lights up when the AV controller is on Standby and
flashes while a signal is being received from the
remote controller.

ZONE 2 indicator (111)

C

Flashes when Zone 2 is being set. Lights up when
Zone 2 is on.

D

ZONE 3 indicator (111)

Flashes when Zone 3 is being set. Lights up when
Zone 3 is on.

E

Remote-control sensor (13)

I

PURE AUDIO button and indicator (79)

Selects the Pure Audio listening mode. The indica­tor lights up when this mode is selected. Pressing
this button again selects the previous listening
mode.

AUDIO SEL button (78)

J

Selects the audio input: analog, digital, HDMI, or
multichannel.

Input selector buttons (57)

K

Select the following input sources: DVD,
VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME/TV, AUX 1, AUX 2,
TAPE, TUNER, CD, PHONO.

Receives control signals from the remote controller.

F

Display

See “Display” on page 10.

DISPLAY button (77)

G

Displays various information about the currently
selected input source.

H

MASTER VOLUME control (57)

Sets the volume of the AV controller to –∞ dB,
–81.5 dB, –81.0 dB through +18.0 dB (relative dis­play).

The volume level can also be displayed as an abso­lute value. See “Volume Setup” on page 104.

Push here to open
the flap

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Getting to Know the AV Controller

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LMN O P Q R S T U V X Y

PHONES

LEVEL

ZONE 3

DIGITAL INPUT

STEREO THX

LISTENING MODE

OFF TONE HDMI OUT

ZONE 2

ca b

PHONES jack (77)

L

This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a stan-

dard pair of stereo headphones for private listening.

ZONE 2, ZONE 3, and OFF buttons (112)

M

The ZONE 2 button is used when setting Zone 2.

The ZONE 3 button is used when setting Zone 3.

The OFF button is used to turn off Zone 2 or

Zone 3.

N

LEVEL button (112)

Used when adjusting the volume level of Zone 2 or

Zone 3.

O

TONE button (113)

Used to adjust the tone (bass and treble).

P

HDMI OUT (46)

Used to set the HDMI Monitor setting.

Q

STEREO button (79)

Selects the Stereo listening mode.

THX button (79)

R

Selects the THX listening modes.

DIMMER button (76)

S

Adjusts the display brightness.

MEMORY button (75)

T

Used when storing or deleting radio presets.

TUNING MODE button (58)

U

Selects the Auto or Manual tuning mode for AM

and FM radio.

SETUP button

V

Opens and closes the onscreen setup menus, which

are displayed on the connected TV.

TUNING, PRESET, Arrow, and ENTER

W

buttons

When AM or FM is selected, the TUNING [ ]

[] buttons are used for radio tuning, and the PRE-

SET [ ] [ ] buttons are used to select radio pre-

sets (see page 75). With the onscreen setup menus,

they work as arrow buttons and are used to select

and set items. The ENTER button is also used with

the onscreen setup menus.

DIMMER MEMORY

CLEAR

TUNING

MODE

ZW

TUNING

SETUP

PRESET

TUNING

RETURN button

X

RETURN

ENTER

SETUP MIC

Selects the previously displayed onscreen setup
menu.

SETUP MIC (52)

Y

The automatic speaker setup microphone connects
here.

Z

AUX 2 INPUT (38, 87)

Used to connect a camcorder, game console, and so
on. There are input jacks for optical digital audio,
S-Video, composite video, and analog audio.

Up [ ] and Down [ ] buttons (90, 112)

a

Used to adjust the tone, and the volume and balance
of Zone 2 and Zone 3.

DIGITAL INPUT button (50)

b

Used to assign digital inputs to input selectors.

LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons (79)

c

Select the listening modes.

S VIDEO

AUX 2 INPUT

AUDIOLR

VIDEO

PUSH TO OPEN

DIGITAL

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Getting to Know the AV Controller

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Display

12 34

56 7 890

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

1

Speaker/channel indicators (84)

Indicate the speaker configuration and channels
used by the current input source.

– : A box is displayed for each speaker that’s set

in the Speaker Configuration. No box appears for
speakers that are set to No or None.

The following abbreviations indicate which audio
channels are included in the current input signal.

–FL: Front left
–C: Center
–FR: Front right
–SL: Surround left
–

LFE

: Subwoofer (Low Frequency Effects)
–SR: Surround right
–

SBL

: Surround back left
–SB: Surround back
–

SBR

: Surround back right

2

Listening mode and format indicators (79)

Show the selected listening mode and audio input
signal format.

3

Tuning indicators (58)

HD (60):

supports HD Radio technology.

SPS (61):

station that’s transmitting secondary multicast chan­nels.

AUTO (58):

selected for AM or FM radio. Goes off when Man­ual Tuning mode is selected.

TUNED (58):

tion.

FM STEREO (58):

reo FM station.

SLEEP indicator (77)

4

Lights up when the Sleep function has been set.

Lights up if the current AM or FM station

Lights up when tuned to a HD Radio

Lights up when Auto Tuning mode is

Lights up when tuned to a radio sta-

Lights up when tuned to a ste-

5

Audyssey indicator (52)

Lights up during automatic speaker setup.

6

Headphone indicator (77)

Lights up when a pair of headphones are plugged
into the PHONES jack.

7

Message area

Displays various information.

8

Audio input indicators (60, 78)

Indicate the type of audio input that’s selected as the
audio source: HDMI, ANALOG, or DIGITAL.

While a digital HD Radio transmission is being
received, the DIGITAL indicator lights up. While an
analog HD Radio transmission is being received,
the ANALOG indicator lights up.

9

Volume level (57)

Displays the volume level.

0

MUTING indicator (76)

Flashes while the AV controller is muted.

10

Getting to Know the AV Controller

Rear Panel

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8 9

64 5 J M21

MONITOR OUT 2

ASSIGNABLE

/ZONE 2 OUT

MONITOR

1(DVD)

OUT 1

AUX 1 VCR/DVR

V

S

OUT

IN IN IN

CD TAPE AUX 1

BALANCE L

SURR BACK R

MONO

Bi-AMP

ASSIGNABLE

SIRIUS

HDMI

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

IN IN

GAME/TV

CBL/SAT

IN 1IN 2IN 3IN 4

XM

OUT

A

3 7

RS232

COMPONENT VIDEO

Y

CB/PB

REMOTE
CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

IN 1

(DVD)

CR/PR

(VCR/DVR)

IN 2

IN 3

IN 1

IN 2

OUT

Q

LL

(CBL/SAT)

RR

OPTICAL

PHONO

(GAME/TV)

GND

(CD)

12

3

HOT GND

COLD

INPUT

R S

REMOTE CONTROL

IN 3

IN 2 IN

IN

BALANCE R FRONT R FRONT LSURR R

This (Remote Interactive) jack can be con­nected to the jack on another -capable

Onkyo component for remote and system control.
To use , you must make an analog audio connec-

tion (RCA) between the AV controller and the other
component, even if they are connected digitally.

RS232

B

This port is for connecting the AV controller to
home automation equipment and external control­lers.

C

PHONO IN

This audio input is for connecting a turntable.

D

COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1, 2, and 3

These RCA component video inputs are for con­necting components with a component video output,
such as a DVD player, DVD recorder, or DVR (dig­ital video recorder). They’re assignable, which
means you can assign each one to an input selector
to suit your setup. See “Component Video Input
Setup” on page 48.

E

COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 1

This RCA component video output is for connect­ing a TV or projector with a component video input.

F

COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 2/
ZONE 2 OUT

This RCA component video output is for connect­ing a TV or projector with a component video input
located in your main listening room or Zone 2.

OUT

MAIN

DVD

IN IN FRONT FRONTCENTER

VCR/DVR DVD

K

L

OUT
SUB

MONITOR

ZONE 2

OUT

CENTER SURR L

IR

OUT

V

AB

IN

S

OUT

AB

SURR BACK SURR BACK

SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER

MULTI CH

G

HDMI IN 1–4, OUT MAIN, and OUT SUB

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) con­nections carry digital audio and digital video.

The HDMI inputs are for connecting components
with an HDMI output, such as a DVD player, DVD
recorder, or DVR (digital video recorder). They’re
assignable, which means you can assign each one to
an input selector to suit your setup. See “HDMI
Input Setup” on page 47.

The HDMI outputs are for connecting a TV or pro­jector with an HDMI input.

SIRIUS antenna

H

This jack is for connecting a SIRIUS digital
antenna, sold separately (see page 67).

I

XM antenna

This jack is for connecting an XM Mini-Tuner and
Home Dock, sold separately (see page 62).

J

MONITOR OUT

The S-Video or composite video jack should be
connected to a video input on your TV or projector.

K

ZONE 2 OUT

This composite video output can be connected to a
video input on a TV in Zone 2.

L

IR IN A/B and OUT

A commercially available IR receiver can be con­nected to the IR IN A or B jack, allowing you to
control the AV controller while you’re in Zone 2, or
control it when it’s out of sight, for example,
installed in a cabinet.

A commercially available IR emitter can be con­nected to the IR OUT jack to pass IR (infrared)
remote control signals through to other components.

C

ETHERNET

12V TRIGGER OUT

CENTERSURR SURR

PRE OUT

SURR BACK L

Bi-AMP

ZONE 2 ZONE 3

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

PRE OUT

AM

FM
75

SW

L

R

12

3

COLD

ON

HD RADIO

HOTGND

ANTENNA

P

AC INLET

AC 120V

AC OUTLET

SWITCHED

120W 1A MAX.

60Hz

fTU V W YZ c d eabX

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Getting to Know the AV Controller

—Continued

12V TRIGGER OUT (A/B/C)

M

These outputs can be connected to the 12-volt trig­ger inputs on other components.

N

ETHERNET

This port is for connecting the AV controller to
home automation equipment and external control­lers. Use only shielded Ethernet cables.

AM and FM ANTENNA (HD Radio)

O

The AM push terminals are for connecting an AM
antenna. The FM jack is for connecting an FM
antenna.

P

AC INLET

The supplied power cord is connected here. The
other end of the power cord should be connected to
a suitable wall outlet.

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 1, 2, and 3

Q

These coaxial digital audio inputs are for connect­ing components with a coaxial digital audio output,
such as a CD player or DVD player. They’re assign­able, which means you can assign each one to an
input selector to suit your setup. See “Digital Input
Setup” on page 49.

R

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1, 2, and OUT

These optical digital audio inputs are for connecting
components with an optical digital audio output,
such as a CD player or DVD player. They’re assign­able, which means you can assign each one to an
input selector to suit your setup. See “Digital Input
Setup” on page 49.

The optical digital audio output is for connecting a
digital recorder with an optical digital input, such as
a CD recorder.

GND screw

S

This screw is for connecting a turntable’s ground
wire.

T

BALANCE L/R INPUT

This balanced XLR input is for connecting a com­ponent with a stereo balanced XLR output. For a
mono source, connect to the BALANCE L XLR.

CD IN

U

This analog audio input is for connecting a CD
player’s analog audio output.

V

TAPE IN/OUT

These analog audio input and output jacks are for
connecting a recorder with an analog audio input and
output, such as a cassette deck, MD recorder, etc.

AUX 1 IN

W

A VCR for playback only or other video source can
be connected here. There’s S-Video and composite
video input jacks for connecting the video signal.

X

GAME/TV IN

A game console or TV output can be connected
here. There’s S-Video and composite video input
jacks for connecting the video signal.

CBL/SAT IN

Y

A cable or satellite receiver can be connected here.
There’s S-Video and composite video input jacks
for connecting the video signal.

Z

VCR/DVR IN/OUT

A video component, such as a VCR or DVR, can be
connected here for recording and playback. There’s
S-Video and composite video input and output jacks
for connecting the video signal.

DVD IN

a

This input is for connecting a DVD player. There’s
S-Video and composite video input jacks for con­necting the video signal.

b

FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURR L/R, SURR
BACK L/R, and SUBWOOFER PREOUT

These balanced XLR outputs are for connecting a
multichannel power amplifier and powered sub­woofer.

The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R outputs can
be used with front speakers and surround back
speakers, respectively, or used to bi-amp the front
speakers. See “Bi-amping the Front Speakers” on
page 23.

MULTI CH input: FRONT L/R, CENTER,

c

SUBWOOFER, SURR L/R, and SURR BACK
L/R

This analog multichannel input is for connecting a
component with a 5.1/7.1-channel analog audio out­put, such as a DVD player, DVD-Audio or
SACD-capable player, or an MPEG decoder.

PRE OUT: FRONT L/R, CENTER,

d

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 a multi­channel power amplifier for when you want to use
the AV controller solely as a preamplifier. The SUB­WOOFER jack is for connecting a powered sub­woofer.

e

PRE OUT: ZONE 2, ZONE 3

These analog audio outputs can be connected to the
line inputs on amplifiers in Zone 2 and Zone 3. The
SW jacks can be connected to the inputs on pow­ered subwoofers in Zone 2 and Zone 3.

AC OUTLET

f

These switched AC outlets can be used to supply
power to other AV components. The type and num­ber of outlets depends on the country in which you
purchased your AV controller.

See pages 19–42 for hookup information.

12

Remote Controller

Installing the Batteries

To open the battery compartment, press

1

the small hollow and slide open the cover.

Insert the three supplied batteries (AA/R6)

2

in accordance with the polarity diagram
inside the battery compartment.

Slide the cover shut.

3

Notes:

• If the remote controller doesn’t work reliably, try
replacing the batteries.

• Don’t mix new and old batteries or different types of
batteries.

• If you intend not to use the remote controller for a long
time, remove the batteries to prevent damage from
leakage or corrosion.

• Expired batteries should be removed as soon as possi­ble to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion.

Using the Remote Controller

When using the remote controller, point it toward the AV
controller’s remote control sensor, as shown below.

Remote control sensor

STANDBY indicator

30˚

30˚

Notes:

• The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV
controller is subjected to bright light, such as direct
sunlight or inverter-type fluorescent lights. Keep this
in mind when installing.

• If another remote controller of the same type is used in
the same room, or the AV controller is installed close
to equipment that uses infrared rays, the remote con­troller may not work reliably.

• Don’t put anything on top of the remote controller,
such as a book or magazine, because a button may be
pressed continuously, thereby draining the batteries.

• The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV
controller is installed in a rack behind colored glass
doors. Keep this in mind when installing.

• The remote controller will not work if there’s an obsta­cle between it and the AV controller’s remote control
sensor.

AV controller

Approx. 16 ft.
(5 m)

13

Remote Controller

—Continued

About the Remote Controller Modes

As well as the AV controller, you can also use the remote
controller to control your other AV components. The
remote controller has a specific operating mode for use
with each type of component. Modes are selected by
using the REMOTE MODE buttons.

■

RECEIVER/TAPE Mode

In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control the AV
controller and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via

.

■

DVD Mode

By default, you can control an Onkyo DVD player in this
mode. By entering the appropriate remote control code,
you can control components made by other manufactur­ers (see page 116).

■

CD/CDR/MD Mode

By default, you can control an Onkyo CD player in this
mode. By entering the appropriate remote control code,
you can control a CD player, MD recorder, or CD
recorder made by another manufacturer (see page 116).

■

DOCK Mode

This mode is for controlling an Apple iPod in an Onkyo
RI Dock. By default, you can control an RI Dock that has
a remote control sensor, such as the DS-A2. To control
an RI Dock that’s connected via , you must enter the
appropriate remote control code first (see page 116).

■

TV and VCR Modes

With these modes, you can control a TV and VCR. You
must enter the appropriate remote control code first (see
page 116).

■

CABLE/SAT Mode

In CABLE/SAT mode, you can control a cable or satel­lite TV receiver. You must enter the appropriate remote
control code first (see page 116).

■

ZONE 2/ZONE 3 Modes

These modes are for controlling Zone 2 and Zone 3 (see
page 111).

Use the REMOTE MODE buttons to select

1

a mode.

Use the buttons supported by that mode

2

to control the component.

RECEIVER/TAPE mode: see right col-

umn

DVD mode: see page 16

CD/MD/CDR mode: see page 17

DOCK mode: see page 18

TV, VCR, CABLE/SAT modes: see page 118

RECEIVER/TAPE Mode

RECEIVER/TAPE mode is used to control the AV con­troller. It can also be used to control an Onkyo cassette
recorder connected via .

To set the remote controller to RECEIVER/TAPE
mode, press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE
button.

A

B
C

D

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

5
F

G

H
I

ON STANDBY

DVD

123

GAME/TV

AUX1 AUX

456

TUNER

TAPE

789

PHONO

+10

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

123

REMOTE MODE

DVD

VCR

TV

CABLE DOCK

SAT

DIMMER

P

O

T

TV

INPUT

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

+

TV CH

2

-

CD

TV VOL

D. TUN

CLEAR

0

ZONE

CD

ZONE

CDR/MD

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

SLEEP

M

U

N

E

E

N

M

U

+

CH

DISC

ALBUM

PREV
CH

DISPLAY MUTING

ENTER

-

G

U

I

D

E

S

E

T

U

P

VOL

T

I

X

E

N

R

U

T

E

R

L

M

3

2

N

O

P

Q
R

1

PLAYLIST

REC

LISTENING MODE

SURR

J

K

STEREO

REPEAT

PURE A

TEST TONE

AUDIO

DIRECT

CH SEL

VIDEO OFFOPEN/CLOSE

AUDIO SEL

VCRVCR DVDDVD HDDHDD

RC-

Note:

• Some of the remote controller functions described in
this manual may not work as expected with other com­ponents.

SUBTITLE

690

THX

LEVEL

L NIGHT

M

RANDOM

PLAY MODE

-

ALL ST

LEVEL

Re-EQ

+

S
T

U

14

Remote Controller

—Continued

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

A

STANDBY button (43)

Sets the AV controller to Standby.

B

ON button (43)

Turns on the AV controller.

INPUT SELECTOR buttons (57)

C

Used to select the input source.

MACRO buttons (120)

D

Used with the Macro function.

DIMMER button (76)

E

Adjusts the display brightness.

Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons

F

Used to select and adjust settings.

CH +/– button (75)

G

Selects radio presets.

SETUP button

H

Used to change settings.

I

DISPLAY button (77)

Displays information about the current input source.

J

LISTENING MODE buttons (79)

Used to select the listening modes. The [STEREO],
[SURR], and LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] but-

tons can be used at any time, regardless of the cur­rently selected remote controller mode.

K

TEST TONE, CH SEL, LEVEL–, and LEVEL+
buttons (76, 98)

Used to adjust the level of each speaker.

L

Light button

Turns the remote controller’s illuminated buttons on
or off.

M

D.TUN button (59)

Selects the Direct tuning mode for radio.

N

REMOTE MODE buttons (14)

Used to select the remote controller modes. When
you press a button, the REMOTE MODE button for
the currently selected mode lights up.

SLEEP button (77)

O

Used with the Sleep function.

VOL [ ]/[ ] button (57)

P

Adjusts the volume of the AV controller regardless
of the currently selected remote controller mode.

RETURN button

Q

Returns to the previous display when changing set­tings.

R

MUTING button (76)

Mutes or unmutes the AV controller.

Re-EQ button (89)

S

Turns the Re-EQ function on or off.

L NIGHT button (89)

T

Turns the Late Night function on or off.

AUDIO SEL button (78)

U

Selects the audio input: analog, digital, HDMI, or
multichannel.

■

TAPE mode

On twin cassette decks, only Deck B can be controlled.

1

Previous and Next [ ]/[ ] buttons

The Previous [ ] button selects the previous
track. During playback it selects the beginning of
the current track. The Next [ ] button selects the
next track.

Depending on how they were recorded, the Previous
and Next [ ]/[ ] buttons may not work prop­erly with some cassette tapes.

Play [ ] button

Starts playback.

Rewind and Fast Forward [ ]/[ ] buttons

The Rewind [ ] button starts rewind. The Fast
Forward [ ] button starts fast forward.

Reverse Play [ ] button

Starts reverse playback.

Stop [ ] button

Stops playback.

REC [ ] button

Starts recording.

15

Remote Controller

—Continued

DVD Mode

To set the remote controller to DVD mode, press the
[DVD] REMOTE MODE button.

A
B

C

D

E

F

G
H

ON STANDBY

DVD

123

GAME/TV

AUX1 AUX

456

TUNER

TAPE

789

PHONO

+10

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

123

REMOTE MODE

VCR

DVD

TV

CABLE DOCK

SAT

DIMMER

P

O

T

TV

INPUT

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

+

TV CH

2

-

CD

TV VOL

D. TUN

CLEAR

0

ZONE

CD

ZONE

CDR/MD

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

SLEEP

M

U

N

E

E

N

M

U

+

CH

DISC

ALBUM

PREV
CH

DISPLAY MUTING

ENTER

-

G

U

I

D

E

S

E

T

U

P

VOL

T

I

X

E

N

R

U

T

E

R

M

3

2

DVD

N

O

I

REC

PLAYLIST

RANDOM

P

LISTENING MODE

SURR

J
K

L

STEREO

REPEAT

PURE A

TEST TONE

AUDIO

DIRECT

CH SEL

VIDEO OFFOPEN/CLOSE

AUDIO SEL

VCRVCR DVDDVD HDDHDD

RC-

SUBTITLE

690

THX

LEVEL

L NIGHT

M

PLAY MODE

-

ALL ST

LEVEL

Re-EQ

Q

+

R

S

A

STANDBY button

Sets the DVD player to Standby.

ON button

B

Turns on the DVD player.

Number buttons

C

Used to enter title, chapter, and track numbers, and
to enter times for locating specific points.

TOP MENU button

D

Selects a DVD’s top menu.

Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons

E

Used to navigate menus and select items.

DISC +/– button

F

Selects discs on a DVD changer.

SETUP button

G

Used to access the DVD player’s settings.

DISPLAY button

H

Displays information about the current disc, title,
chapter, or track, including elapsed time, remaining
time, total time, and so on.

Playback buttons

I

From left to right: Previous, Play, Next, Rewind,
Pause, Stop, Fast Forward, Slow Reverse, and Slow
Forward.

J

REPEAT button

Used with the repeat playback function.

K

AUDIO button

Selects foreign language soundtracks and audio for­mats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS).

OPEN/CLOSE [ ] button

L

Opens and closes the disc tray.

M

CLEAR button

Cancels functions and clears entered numbers.

N

MENU button

Displays a DVD’s menu.

O

RETURN button

Exits the DVD player’s onscreen setup menu.

P

RANDOM button

Used with the random playback function.

Q

PLAY MODE button

Selects play modes on components with selectable
play modes.

R

SUBTITLE button

Selects subtitles.

S

VIDEO OFF button

Turns off the internal video circuitry, eliminating
any possibility of interference.

16

Remote Controller

—Continued

CD/MD/CDR Modes

To control an Onkyo CD player, MD recorder, or CD
recorder, or a CD or MD player/recorder made by
another manufacturer, press the [CD] REMOTE
MODE button to select the CD/MD/CDR remote con­troller mode.

In order to control an Onkyo MD recorder or CD
recorder, or a component made by another manufacturer,
you must first enter the appropriate remote control code
(see page 116).

A

B

C

D

E

F

ON STANDBY

DVD

123

GAME/TV

AUX1 AUX

456

TUNER

TAPE

789

PHONO

+10

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

123

REMOTE MODE

VCR

DVD

TV

CABLE DOCK

SAT

DIMMER

P

O

T

TV

INPUT

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

+

TV CH

2

-

CD

TV VOL

D. TUN

CLEAR

0

ZONE

CD

ZONE

CDR/MD

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

SLEEP

M

U

N

E

E

N

M

U

+

CH

DISC

ALBUM

PREV
CH

DISPLAY MUTING

ENTER

-

G

U

I

D

E

S

E

T

U

P

VOL

T

I

X

E

N

R

U

T

E

R

K

3

2

CD

CDR/MD

L

7

8

9

J

REC

STEREO

REPEAT

PURE A

TEST TONE

PLAYLIST

LISTENING MODE

SURR

AUDIO

DIRECT

CH SEL

VIDEO OFFOPEN/CLOSE

AUDIO SEL

VCRVCR DVDDVD HDDHDD

RC-

SUBTITLE

LEVEL

L NIGHT

690

THX

M

RANDOM

PLAY MODE

-

ALL ST

LEVEL

Re-EQ

M

N

+

A

STANDBY button

Sets the component to Standby.

ON button

B

Set the component to On or Standby.

Number buttons

C

Used to enter track numbers and times for locating
specific points.

D

Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons

Used with some components.

DISC +/– button

E

Selects discs on a CD changer.

DISPLAY button

F

Displays information about the current disc or track,
including elapsed time, remaining time, total time,
and so on.

G

Playback buttons

From left to right: Previous, Play, Next, Rewind,
Pause, Stop, and Fast Forward.

REC [ ] button

H

Starts recording.

I

REPEAT button

Used with the repeat playback function.

OPEN/CLOSE [ ] button

J

Opens or closes the disc tray or ejects the MiniDisc.

CLEAR button

K

Cancels functions and clears entered numbers.

RETURN button

L

Used with some components.

M

RANDOM button

Used with the random playback function.

N

PLAY MODE button

Selects play modes on components with selectable
play modes.

17

Remote Controller

—Continued

DOCK Mode

DOCK mode is for controlling an Apple iPod in an
Onkyo RI Dock.

When Using an RI Dock:

• Connect the RI Dock to the TAPE IN or GAME/TV
IN L/R jacks.

• Set the RI Dock’s RI MODE switch to HDD or
HDD/DOCK.

• Set the AV controller’s Input Display to DOCK (see
page 49).

•To control a DS-A1 RI Dock, you must enter the
appropriate remote control code first (see page 116).

• See to the RI Dock’s instruction manual for more
information.

To set the remote controller to DOCK mode, press the
[DOCK] REMOTE MODE button.

A

B

C
4

5

6
7

8
9

ON STANDBY

DVD

123

GAME/TV

AUX1 AUX

456

TUNER

TAPE

789

PHONO

+10

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

123

REMOTE MODE

VCR

DVD

TV

CABLE DOCK

SAT

DIMMER

P

O

T

TV

INPUT

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

+

TV CH

2

-

CD

TV VOL

D. TUN

CLEAR

0

ZONE

CD

ZONE

CDR/MD

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

SLEEP

M

U

N

E

E

N

M

U

+

CH

-

REC

ENTER

G

U

I

D

E

S

E

T

U

P

PLAYLIST

DISC

ALBUM

PREV
CH

DISPLAY MUTING

VOL

T

I

X

E

N

R

U

T

E

R

RANDOM

3

2

DOCK

L

M
N

O
P
Q

J

K

STEREO

REPEAT

PURE A

TEST TONE

LISTENING MODE

SURR

SUBTITLE

AUDIO

DIRECT

THX

CH SEL

VIDEO OFFOPEN/CLOSE

AUDIO SEL

-

LEVEL

L NIGHT

VCRVCR DVDDVD HDDHDD

RC-

690

M

PLAY MODE

ALL ST

+

LEVEL

Re-EQ

R

A

STANDBY button

Turns off the iPod.

ON button*

B

Turns on the iPod.

TOP MENU button

C

Works as a Mode button when used with a DS-A2
RI Dock.

D

Arrow [ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons*

Used to navigate menus and select items.

ALBUM +/– button*

E

Selects the next or previous album.

DISPLAY button*

F

Turns on the backlight for 30 seconds.

Previous [ ] button

G

Restarts the current song. Press it twice to select the
previous song.

Pause [ ] button

H

Pauses playback. (With 3rd generation iPods, it
works as a Play/Pause button.)

Rewind [ ] button

I

Press and hold to rewind.

PLAYLIST [ ]/[ ] buttons*

J

Used to select the previous or next playlist on the
iPod.

REPEAT button*

K

Used with the repeat function.

MENU button*

L

Used to access menus.

Play [ ] button

M

Starts playback. If the component is off, it will turn
on automatically. (With 3rd generation iPods, this
button works as a Play/Pause button.)

N

Next [ ] button

Selects the next song.

O

Stop [ ] button

Stops playback and displays a menu.

Fast Forward [ ] button

P

Press and hold to fast forward.

RANDOM button*

Q

Used with the shuffle function.

PLAY MODE button

R

Used to select play modes on components with
selectable play modes.
Works as a Resume button when used with a DS-A2
RI Dock.

*Buttons marked with an asterisk (*) are not supported
by 3rd generation iPods.

18

Connecting a Power Amplifier and Speakers

Enjoying Home Theater

Thanks to the AV controller’s superb capabilities, you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of movement in your
own home—just like being in a movie theater or concert hall. You can enjoy DVDs featuring Dolby Digital or DTS.
With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo’s original DSP listening modes.
You can also enjoy THX Surround EX (THX-certified THX speaker system recommended).

Front left and right speakers

These output the main sound. Their role in a home theater is to provide a solid
anchor for the sound image. They should be positioned facing the listener at
about ear level, and equally spaced from the TV. Angle them inward slightly so
as to create a triangle, with the listener at the apex.

Center speaker

This speaker enhances the front left
and right speakers, making sound
movements distinct and providing a
full sound image. For movies it’s used
mainly for dialog.

Position it close to your TV (preferably
on top) facing forward at about ear
level, or at the same height as the
front left and right speakers.

Subwoofer

The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of
the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel.
The volume and quality of the bass output
from your subwoofer will depend on its posi­tion, the shape of your listening room, and
your listening position. In general, a good bass
sound can be obtained by installing the sub­woofer in a front corner, or at one-third the way
along the front wall, as shown.

Tip: To find the best position for your sub­woofer, while playing a movie or some music
with good bass, experiment by placing your
subwoofer at various positions within the
room and choose the
one that provides
the most satisfying
results.

Surround back left and right speakers

These speakers are necessary to enjoy Dolby Digital
EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete, THX Surround
EX, etc. They enhance the realism of surround sound
and improve sound localization behind the listener. Posi­tion them behind the listener about 2–3 feet
(60–100 cm) above ear level.

Surround left and right speakers

These speakers are used for precise
sound positioning and to add realistic
ambience.

Position them at the sides of the lis­tener, or slightly behind, about 2–3 feet
(60–100 cm) above ear level. Ideally
they should be equally spaced from the
listener.

1/3 of wall
position

Corner
position

19

Connecting a Power Amplifier and Speakers

—Continued

Connecting Your Speakers

The AV controller is designed to be used with a separate
multichannel power amplifier. You connect the AV con­troller’s PRE OUT jacks to the amplifier’s inputs, and
connect your speakers to the amplifier’s speakers termi­nals. Speaker settings such as crossover frequency and
distance are set on the AV controller.

Speaker Configuration

For the best surround-sound experience, you should use
seven speakers and a powered subwoofer.

The following table shows which channels you should
use based on the number of speakers you have.

Number of speakers: 234567

Front left

Front right

Center

Surround left

Surround right

Surround back*

Surround back left

Surround back right

* If you’re using only one surround back speaker, use the SURR

BACK L output.

No matter how many speakers you use, a powered sub­woofer is recommended for a powerful and solid bass.

To get the best from your surround-sound system, you
must set the speaker settings. You can do this automati­cally (see page 52) or manually (see page 94).

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✓

✓

✓

Using Dipole Speakers

You can use dipole speakers for the surround left and
right and surround back left and right speakers. Dipole
speakers output the same sound in two directions.

Dipole speakers typically have an arrow printed on them to
indicate how they should be positioned. The surround left
and right dipole speakers should be positioned so that their
arrows point toward your TV or screen, while the surround
back left and right dipolar speakers should be positioned
so that their arrows point toward each other, as shown.

Dipole speakers

TV/screen TV/screen

2

5

7 8

1. Subwoofer

2. Front left speaker

3. Center speaker

4. Front right speaker

5. Surround left speaker

4

3

1

Normal speakers

3

2

5

6

78

6. Surround right speaker

7. Surround back left
speaker

8. Surround back right
speaker

1

4

6

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Connecting a Power Amplifier and Speakers

E

G

A

D

MONITOR

Connecting a Powered Subwoofer

Using a suitable cable, connect the AV controller’s SUB­WOOFER PRE OUT to the input on your powered sub­woofer. If your subwoofer is unpowered and you’re
using an external amplifier, connect the SUBWOOFER
PRE OUT to the amp’s input.

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

OUT

OUT

Powered

subwoofer

LINE INPUT

RS232

CB/PB

REMOTE
CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

IN 1

(DVD)

CR/PR

(VCR/DVR)

IN 2

(CBL/SAT)

IN 3

OPTICAL

IN 1

(GAME/TV)

GND

IN 2

(CD)

OUT

HOT GND

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN 3

IN 2 IN

1(DVD)

Y

IN IN IN IN

LL

RR

PHONO

CD TAPE AUX 1

BALANCE R FRONT R FRONT LSURR R

12

3

COLD

INPUT

ASSIGNABLE

MONITOR

BALANCE L

MONO

MONITOR OUT 2
/ZONE 2 OUT

OUT 1

OUT

SIRIUS

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

AUX 1 VCR/DVR

V

S

IN IN

GAME/TV

CBL/SAT

SURR BACK R

Bi-AMP

IN 1IN 2IN 3IN 4

XM

OUT

VCR/DVR DVD

MAIN

MONITOR

DVD

OUT

IN IN FRONT FRONTCENTER

CENTER SURR L

SUB

IR

V

AB

ZONE 2

IN

OUT

S

OUT

AB

SURR BACK SURR BACK

SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER

MULTI CH

ETHERNET

C

12V TRIGGER OUT

CENTERSURR SURR

PRE OUT

SURR BACK L

SUBWOOFER

Bi-AMP

You can also connect a powered subwoofer to the AV
controller’s balanced SUBWOOFER PRE OUT XLR
jack by using a balanced XLR cable.

Powered

PR

subwoofer

INPUT

INPUT

ZONE 2 ZON

PRE OUT

—Continued

RS232

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN 3

IN 2 IN

Y

CB/PB

REMOTE
CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

IN 1

(DVD)

CR/PR

IN IN IN IN

(VCR/DVR)

IN 2

LL

(CBL/SAT)

IN 3

RR

OPTICAL

PHONO

IN 1

(GAME/TV)

GND

BALANCE R FRONT R FRONT LSURR R

IN 2

(CD)

12

3

OUT

HOT GND

COLD

INPUT

MONITOR OUT 2

ASSIGNABLE

/ZONE 2 OUT

MONITOR

1(DVD)

OUT 1

OUT

CD TAPE AUX 1

BALANCE L

MONO

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

SIRIUS

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

AUX 1 VCR/DVR

V

S

IN IN

GAME/TV

CBL/SAT

SURR BACK R

Bi-AMP

OUT

IN 1IN 2IN 3IN 4

MAIN

XM

DVD

OUT

IN IN FRONT FRONTCENTER

VCR/DVR DVD

CENTER SURR L

SUBWOOFER

OUT
SUB

MONITOR

IR

OUT

V

AB

ZONE 2

IN

OUT

S

OUT

SURR BACK SURR BACK

SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER

MULTI CH

C

AB

12V TRIGGER OUT

CENTERSURR SURR

SURR BACK L

H

ETHERNET

AM

FM
75

ZONE 2 ZONE 3

SW

L

R

PRE OUT

PRE OUT

SUBWOOFER

Bi-AMP

12

3

HOTGND

COLD

PRE OUT

LINE INPUT

SUBWOOFER

Balanced

XLR cable

PRE OUT

PRE OUT

Connecting a Power Amplifier with RCA Inputs

You can connect the AV controller to a multichannel power amplifier with RCA input jacks by using a multichannel
RCA audio cable or several stereo RCA audio cables.

See your multichannel power amplifier’s instruction manual for more information on connecting speakers.

CB/P

B

REMOTE
CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

IN 1

(DVD)

CR/P

IN 2

IN 3

IN 1

IN 2

OUT

R

IN IN IN IN

(VCR/DVR)

LL

(CBL/SAT)

RR

OPTICAL

PHONO

(GAME/TV)

GND

(CD)

12

3

HOT GND

COLD

INPUT

OUT

CD TAPE AUX 1

BALANCE L

MONO

BALANCE R FRONT R FRONT LSURR R

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

AUX 1 VCR/DVR

V

S

IN IN

GAME/TV

CBL/SAT

SURR BACK R

Bi-AMP

AV controller

SURROUND BACK
RIGHT

SURROUND
RIGHT

OUT

IN IN FRONT FRONTCENTER

VCR/DVR DVD

FRONT
RIGHT

DVD

OUT

V

AB

ZONE 2

IN

OUT

S

OUT

SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER

MULTI CH

CENTER SURR L

CENTER

IR

C

12V TRIGGER OUT

AB

CENTERSURR SURR

SURR BACK SURR BACK

PRE OUT

SURR BACK L

Bi-AMP

FRONT

LEFT

ZONE 2 ZONE 3

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

PRE OUT

FM
75

SW

L

R

12

3

HOTGND

COLD

SURROUND
LEFT

ANTENNA

AC OUTLET

AC 120V

60Hz

SWITCHED

120W 1A MAX.

Multichannel

power amplifier

SURROUND BACK
LEFT

INPUT
SELECT

INPUT
SELECT

INPUT
SELECT

INPUT
SELECT

INPUT
SELECT

INPUT
SELECT

OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT

Surround

back right

speaker

Surround

right

speaker

Front right

speaker

FUSE

Center

speaker

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

4 OHMS MIN. PER EACH
SPEAKER TERMINAL

AC INLET

12V TRIGGER

IN OUT

Front left

speaker

Surround

left

speaker

INPUT
SELECT

SEVEN CHANNEL AMPLIFIER

MODEL NO. RDA-7.1

Surround

back left

speaker

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Connecting a Power Amplifier and Speakers

—Continued

Connecting a Power Amplifier with XLR Inputs

You can connect the AV controller to a multichannel power amplifier with balanced XLR input jacks by using several
XLR audio cables.

The AV controller’s balanced PRE OUT XLR jacks are wired as shown.

12

3

HOTGND

COLD

See your multichannel power amplifier’s instruction manual for more information on connecting speakers.

AV controller

HDMI

MONITOR OUT 2

/ZONE 2 OUT

MONITOR

OUT 1

OUT

SURR BACK R

MONO

INPUT
SELECT

ASSIGNABLE

SIRIUS

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

AUX 1 VCR/DVR

V

S

IN IN

GAME/TV

Bi-AMP

FRONT

RIGHT

RS232

ASSIGNABLE

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN 3

IN 2 IN

1(DVD)

Y

CB/P

B

REMOTE
CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

IN 1

(DVD)

CR/P

R

IN IN IN IN

(VCR/DVR)

IN 2

LL

(CBL/SAT)

IN 3

RR

OPTICAL

PHONO

IN 1

(GAME/TV)

GND

IN 2

(CD)

OUT

HOT GND

SURROUND BACK
RIGHT

INPUT
SELECT

OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT

CD TAPE AUX 1

BALANCE L

BALANCE R FRONT R FRONT LSURR R

12

3

COLD

INPUT

SURROUND
RIGHT

XM

CBL/SAT

IN 1IN 2IN 3IN 4

OUT

VCR/DVR DVD

INPUT
SELECT

OUT

OUT

MAIN

SUB

MONITOR

DVD

OUT

V

ZONE 2

S

IN IN FRONT FRONTCENTER

SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER

CENTER SURR L

CENTER

INPUT
SELECT

IR

AB

IN

OUT

OUT

AB

SURR BACK SURR BACK

MULTI CH

C

FRONT

LEFT

12V TRIGGER OUT

CENTERSURR SURR

PRE OUT

SURR BACK L

Bi-AMP

INPUT
SELECT

ETHERNET

ZONE 2 ZONE 3

SUBWOOFER

SURROUND
LEFT

PRE OUT

PRE OUT

INPUT
SELECT

AM

FM
75

L

R

12

3

COLD

HD RADIO

SW

HOTGND

AC INLET

ANTENNA

AC OUTLET

AC 120V

Multichannel

power amplifier

SURROUND BACK
LEFT

INPUT
SELECT

SWITCHED

120W 1A MAX.

60Hz

22

Surround

back right

speaker

Surround

right

speaker

Front right

speaker

FUSE

Center

speaker

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

4 OHMS MIN. PER EACH
SPEAKER TERMINAL

AC INLET

12V TRIGGER

IN OUT

Front left

speaker

Surround

left

speaker

SEVEN CHANNEL AMPLIFIER

MODEL NO. RDA-7.1

Surround

back left

speaker

Connecting a Power Amplifier and Speakers

Y

—Continued

Bi-amping the Front Speakers

The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R outputs can be used with front speakers and surround back speakers, respec­tively, or bi-amped to provide separate tweeter and woofer feeds for a pair of front speakers that support bi-amping,
providing improved bass and treble performance.

• When bi-amping is used, the AV controller is able to feed up to 5.1 speakers in the main room.

•For bi-amping, the FRONT L/R outputs feed the front speakers’ tweeter terminals. And the SURR BACK L/R
outputs feed the front speakers’ woofer terminals.

• Once you’ve completed the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV controller, you must set
the Speaker Type setting to Bi-Amp to enable bi-amping (see page 44).

Important:

•

When making the bi-amping connections, be sure to remove the jumper bars that link the speakers’
tweeter (high) and woofer (low) terminals.

• Bi-amping can only be used with speakers that support bi-amping. Refer to your speaker manual.

See your multichannel power amplifier’s instruction manual for more information on connecting speakers.

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

AUX 1 VCR/DVR

BALANCE L

MONO

V

S

OUT

SURR BACK R

Bi-AMP

IN IN

GAME/TV

CBL/SAT

OUT

VCR/DVR DVD

REMOTE
CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

IN 1

(DVD)

(VCR/DVR)

IN 2

(CBL/SAT)

IN 3

OPTICAL

IN 1

(GAME/TV)

IN 2

(CD)

OUT

AV controller

CB/P

B

CR/P

R

IN IN IN IN

LL

RR

PHONO

GND

HOT GND

CD TAPE AUX 1

BALANCE R FRONT R FRONT LSURR R

12

3

COLD

INPUT

MONITOR

DVD

OUT

V

ZONE 2

S

IN IN FRONT FRONTCENTER

SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER

CENTER SURR L

IR

AB

IN

OUT

OUT

AB

SURR BACK SURR BACK

MULTI CH

C

12V TRIGGER OUT

CENTERSURR SURR

PRE OUT

SURR BACK L

Bi-AMP

ZONE 2 ZONE 3

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

ANTENNA

FM

75

SW

L

R

12

3

HOTGND

COLD

PRE OUT

power amplifier

AC OUTLET

AC 120V

60Hz

SWITCHED

120W 1A MAX.

Multichannel

SURROUND BACK
RIGHT

INPUT
SELECT

OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT

SURROUND
RIGHT

INPUT
SELECT

FRONT

RIGHT

INPUT
SELECT

FUSE

CENTER

INPUT
SELECT

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

4 OHMS MIN. PER EACH
SPEAKER TERMINAL

AC INLET

FRONT

LEFT

INPUT
SELECT

12V TRIGGER

IN OUT

Center speakerSurround right

speaker

SURROUND
LEFT

INPUT
SELECT

Surround left

speaker

SURROUND BACK
LEFT

SEVEN CHANNEL AMPLIFIER

MODEL NO. RDA-7.1

Woofer (low)

Tw eeter (high)

Front left speakerFront right speaker

INPUT
SELECT

23

Connecting Antennas

This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor
FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect
commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas.

The AV controller won’t pick up any radio signals
without any antenna connected, so you must connect the
antenna to use the tuner.

AM antenna push terminals

HD RADIO

AM

ANTENNA

FM
75

FM antenna jack

Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna

The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.

Attach the FM antenna, as shown.

1

FM
75

Insert the plug fully
into the jack.

Connecting the AM Loop Antenna

The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use
only.

Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting

1

the tabs into the base, as shown.

Connect both wires of the AM loop

2

antenna to the AM push terminals, as
shown.

(The antenna’s wires are not polarity sensitive, so
they can be connected either way around).

Make sure that the wires are attached securely and
that the push terminals are gripping the bare
wires, not the insulation.

Push Insert wire Release

Once your AV controller is ready for use, you’ll
need to tune into an FM radio station and adjust
the position of the FM antenna to achieve the best
possible reception.

Use thumbtacks or something similar to

2

fix the FM antenna into position.

Thumbtacks, etc.

Caution:

Be careful that you don’t injure yourself

when using thumbtacks.

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied
indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out­door FM antenna instead (see page 25).

Once your AV controller is ready for use, you’ll
need to tune into an AM radio station and adjust
the position of the AM antenna to achieve the best
possible reception.

Keep the antenna as far away as possible from
your AV controller, TV, speaker cables, and power
cords.

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied
indoor AM loop antenna, try using it with a commer­cially available outdoor AM antenna (see page 25).

24

Connecting Antennas

—Continued

Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied
indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out­door FM antenna instead.

FM
75

Notes:

• Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable
results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an
attic or loft.

•For best results, install the outdoor FM antenna well
away from tall buildings, preferably with a clear line
of sight to your local FM transmitter.

• Outdoor antenna should be located away from possi­ble noise sources, such as neon signs, busy roads, etc.

•For safety reasons, outdoor antenna should be situated
well away from power lines and other high-voltage
equipment.

• Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance
with local regulations to prevent electrical shock haz­ards.

■

Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter

It’s best not to use the same antenna for both FM and TV
reception, as this can cause interference problems. If cir­cumstances demand it, use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as
shown.

Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna

If good reception cannot be achieved using the supplied
AM loop antenna, an outdoor AM antenna can be used in
addition to the loop antenna, as shown.

Outdoor antenna

Insulated antenna cable

AM loop antenna

Outdoor AM antennas work best when installed horizon­tally outside, but good results can sometimes be obtained
indoors by mounting horizontally above a window. Note
that the AM loop antenna should be left connected.

Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with
local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards.

TV/FM antenna splitter

To AV controller To TV (or VCR)

25

Connecting Your Components

About AV Connections

• Before making any AV connections, read the manuals
supplied with your other AV components.

• Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed
and double-checked all AV connections.

Optical Digital Jacks

The AV controller’s optical digital jacks have shutter­type covers that open when an optical plug is inserted
and close when it’s removed. Push plugs in all the way.

Caution:

plug straight when inserting and removing.

AV Cables and Jacks

To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical

Video

Cable Jack Description

HDMI

Y

Component
video cable

S-Video cable

Composite
video cable

P

B

P

R

HDMI

Y

P

P

Y

B

CB/P

B

R

CR/P

R

AV Connection Color Coding

RCA-type AV connections are usually color coded: red,
white, and yellow. Use red plugs to connect right­channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled “R”).
Use white plugs to connect left-channel audio inputs and
outputs (typically labeled “L”). And use yellow plugs to
connect composite video inputs and outputs.

Left (white)

Right (red)

(Yellow)

• Push plugs in all the way to make
good connections (loose connections
can cause noise or malfunctions).

•To prevent interference, keep audio
and video cables away from power
cords and speaker cables.

HDMI connections can carry uncompressed stan­dard- or high-definition digital video and audio and
offer the best picture and sound quality.

Component video separates the luminance (Y) and
color difference signals (PR, PB), providing the best
picture quality. (Some TV manufacturers label their
component video jacks slightly differently.)

S-Video separates the luminance and color signals and

S

provides better picture quality than composite video.

Composite video is commonly used on TVs, VCRs,

V

and other video equipment.

Analog audio

Composite video

Left (white)

Right (red)

(Yellow)

Right!

Wrong!

26

Audio

Optical digital
audio cable

Coaxial digital
audio cable

Balanced XLR
cable

Analog audio
cable (RCA)

Multichannel
analog audio
cable (RCA)

Note:

The AV controller does not support SCART connections.

FRONT CENTER

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

INPUT PREOUT

L

R

SURR

SURR BACK

SUBWOOFER

MULTI CH

This offers the best sound quality and allows you to
enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. The audio quality is the
same as for coaxial.

This offers the best sound quality and allows you to
enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. The audio quality is the
same as for optical.

This cable carries analog audio. Balanced XLR
cables are used for better noise immunity and longer
cable runs.

This cable carries analog audio. It’s the most common
connection format for analog audio and can be found
on virtually all AV components.

This cable carries multichannel analog audio and is
typically used to connect DVD players with a 7.1­channel analog audio output. Several standard analog
audio cables can be used instead of a multichannel
cable.

Connecting Your Components

—Continued

Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV Controller

By connecting both the audio and video outputs of your DVD player and other AV components to the AV controller,
you can switch the audio and video signals simultaneously simply by changing the input source on the AV controller.

: Signal Flow

Video

Video

Audio

Audio

TV, projector,

etc.

DVD player, etc.

On

Power

Standby

On

O f f

Seven Channel Amplifier

RDA-7.1

Power amplifier and speakers
(see page 20 for hookup details)

Which Connections Should I Use?

The AV controller supports several connection formats for compatibility with a wide range of AV equipment. The format
you choose will depend on the formats supported by your other components. Use the following sections as a guide.

For video components, you must make an audio connection and a video connection.

Video Connection Formats

Video equipment can be connected to the AV controller by using any one of the following video connection formats:
composite video, S-Video, component video, or HDMI, the latter offering the best picture quality.

The AV controller can upconvert and downconvert between video formats, depending on the HDMI Monitor setting,
which generally determines whether video signals are upconverted for the component video output or the HDMI output.

For optimal video performance, THX recommends that video signals pass through the system without upconver­sion (e.g., component video input through to component video output). It’s also recommended that you set the
Immediate Display preference to Off (page 105).

■

HDMI Monitor Setting Set to Main or Sub

With the HDMI Monitor setting set to Main or
Sub (see page 45), video input signals flow
through the AV controller as shown, with com­posite video, S-Video, and component video
sources all being upconverted for the HDMI
output.

Use this setting if you connect the AV

controller’s HDMI OUT to your TV.

The composite video, S-Video, and component
video outputs pass through their respective
input signals as they are.

Video Signal Flow Chart

DVD player, etc.

AV controller

TV, projector, etc.

Composite S-Video Component

IN

MONITOR OUT

Composite S-Video Component

HDMI

HDMI

27

Connecting Your Components

■

HDMI Monitor Setting Set to No

With the HDMI Monitor setting set to No (see
page 45), video input signals flow through the
AV controller as shown, with composite video
and S-Video sources being upconverted for the
component video output.

you connect the AV controller’s COMPO­NENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 1 or COM­PONENT VIDEO MONITOR
OUT 2/ZONE 2 OUT to your TV.

Composite video is upconverted to S-Video
and S-Video is downconverted to composite
video. Note that these conversions only apply
to the MONITOR OUT V and S outputs, not
the VCR/DVR OUT V and S outputs.

The composite video, S-Video, and component
video pass through their respective input sig­nals as they are.

Use this setting if

—Continued

Video Signal Flow Chart

DVD player, etc.

AV controller

TV, projector, etc.

Composite S-Video Component

IN

MONITOR OUT

Composite S-Video Component

HDMI

HDMI

Audio Connection Formats

Audio equipment can be connected to the AV
controller by using any of the following audio
connection formats: analog, optical, coaxial,
analog multichannel, or HDMI.

When choosing a connection format, bear in
mind that the AV controller does not convert
digital input signals for analog line outputs and
vice versa. For example, audio signals con­nected to an optical or coaxial digital input are
not output by the analog TAPE OUT.

Audio Signal Flow Chart

DVD player, etc.

AV controller

MD recorder, etc.

Optical

HDMI

Optical

HDMI

1 Depends on the HDMI Audio Out setting (see page 107).

*

2 Only the front L/R channels are output.

*

Coaxial Analog

Analog

Multichannel

28

Connecting Your Components

C

c

—Continued

Connecting a TV or Projector

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a video connection that matches your TV ( , , or ), and then make the connection.

Step 2: Audio Connection

Choose an audio connection that matches your TV ( , , or ), and then make the connection.

A B

a b

•With connection , you can listen to and record audio from your TV or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3.

•To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or . (To record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 as well, use
and , or and .)

a b a c

a

b c

Connection AV controller Signal flow TV Picture quality

A

B

C

a

b

c

COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 1

MONITOR OUT S

MONITOR OUT V

GAME/TV IN L/R

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1

RS232

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN 3

Y

CB/P

B

REMOTE
CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

IN 1

(DVD)

CR/P

b

IN 2

c

IN 3

IN 1

IN 2

OUT

A

R

IN IN IN IN

(VCR/DVR)

LL

(CBL/SAT)

RR

OPTICAL

PHONO

(GAME/TV)

GND

12

(CD)

3

HOT GND

COLD

INPUT

MONITOR OUT 2

ASSIGNABLE

/ZONE 2 OUT

MONITOR

IN 2 IN

1(DVD)

OUT 1

OUT

CD TAPE AUX 1

BALANCE L

BALANCE R FRONT R FRONT LSURR R

MONO

⇒
⇒
⇒
⇐
⇐
⇐

ASSIGNABLE

SIRIUS

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

AUX 1 VCR/DVR

V

S

IN IN

GAME/TV

SURR BACK R

Bi-AMP

Component video input

S-Video input Better

Composite video input

Analog audio L/R output

Digital coaxial output

Digital optical output

OUT

IN 1IN 2IN 3IN 4

XM

CBL/SAT

MAIN

OUT

IN IN FRONT FRONTCENTER

VCR/DVR DVD

DVD

OUT
SUB

MONITOR

OUT

V

S

CENTER SURR L

IR

AB

ZONE 2

OUT

SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER

C

IN

OUT

AB

SURR BACK SURR BACK

MULTI CH

a

Best

Standard

C

C

12V TRIGGER OUT

CENTERSURR SURR

B

B

PRE OUT

LR

OUT

OPTICAL

OUT

YCOAXIAL

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

P

PB

R S VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

IN

IN

Connect one

or the other

TV, projector,
etc.

If your TV has no audio outputs, connect an audio output from your VCR or cable or satellite

Hint!

receiver to the AV controller and use its tuner to listen to TV programs through the AV controller
(see pages 32 and 34).

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Connecting Your Components

A

a

—Continued

Connecting a DVD player

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a video connection that matches your DVD player ( , , or
If you use connection , you must connect the AV controller to your TV with the same type of connection.

A

Step 2: Audio Connection

Choose an audio connection that matches your DVD player ( , , or ), and then make the connection.

), and then make the connection.

B C

b c

•With connection , you can listen to and record audio from a DVD or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3.

•To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or . (To record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 as well, use
and , or and .)

a b a c

a

b c

• If your DVD player has main left and right outputs and multichannel left and right outputs, be sure to use the

main left and right outputs for connection .

Connection AV controller Signal flow DVD player Picture quality

A

B

C

a

b

c

b

c

A

COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1

DVD IN S

DVD IN V

DVD IN L/R

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 1

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN 3

Y

CB/P

B

REMOTE
CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

IN 1

(DVD)

CR/P

R

IN IN IN IN

(VCR/DVR)

IN 2

IN 3

IN 1

IN 2

OUT

LL

(CBL/SAT)

RR

OPTICAL

PHONO

(GAME/TV)

GND

(CD)

12

3

HOT GND

COLD

INPUT

a

⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐

MONITOR OUT 2

ASSIGNABLE

MONITOR

IN 2 IN

1(DVD)

CD TAPE AUX 1

BALANCE L

BALANCE R FRONT R FRONT LSURR R

MONO

/ZONE 2 OUT

OUT 1

AUX 1 VCR/DVR

V

S

OUT

SURR BACK R

Bi-AMP

SIRIUS

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

IN IN

GAME/TV

CBL/SAT

Component video output

S-Video output Better

Composite video output

Analog audio L/R output

Digital coaxial output

Digital optical output

XM

MONITOR

DVD

OUT

OUT

IN IN FRONT FRONTCENTER

VCR/DVR DVD

CENTER SURR L

V

S

IR

AB

ZONE 2

OUT

SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER

MULTI CH

C

IN

OUT

12V TRIGGER OUT

AB

CENTERSURR SURR

SURR BACK SURR BACK

a

Best

Standard

C

C

B

B

PRE OUT

SURR BACK L

Bi-AMP

LR

OUT

OPTICAL

OUT

YCOAXIAL

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

P

PB

R S VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

Connect one

or the other

DVD player

To connect a DVD player or DVD-Audio/SACD-capable player with a
multichannel analog audio output, see page 31.

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Connecting Your Components

—Continued

Hooking Up the Multichannel Input

If your DVD player supports multichannel audio formats such as DVD-Audio and SACD, and it has a multichannel
analog audio output, you can connect it to the AV controller’s multichannel input.

Use a multichannel analog audio cable, or several normal audio cables, to connect the AV controller’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 your DVD player. If your DVD player has a 5.1-channel analog audio output, don’t connect anything to the
AV controller’s SURR BACK L/R jacks.

Before using the multichannel input, you must assign it to an input selector. See “Analog Input Setup” on page 51. To
select the multichannel input, see “Selecting Audio Inputs” on page 78. To adjust the subwoofer sensitivity for the
multichannel input, see “Subwoofer Input Sensitivity” on page 107.

DIGITAL

IN 1

IN 2

IN 3

IN 1

IN 2

OUT

RS232

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN 3

IN 2 IN

Y

CB/P

B

REMOTE
CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

COAXIAL

(DVD)

CR/P

R

IN IN IN IN

(VCR/DVR)

LL

(CBL/SAT)

RR

OPTICAL

PHONO

(GAME/TV)

GND

BALANCE R FRONT R FRONT LSURR R

(CD)

12

3

HOT GND

COLD

INPUT

MONITOR OUT 2

ASSIGNABLE

/ZONE 2 OUT

MONITOR

1(DVD)

OUT 1

V

S

OUT

CD TAPE AUX 1

BALANCE L

SURR BACK R

MONO

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

IN 1IN 2IN 3IN 4

XM

SIRIUS

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

AUX 1 VCR/DVR

OUT

IN IN

VCR/DVR DVD

GAME/TV

CBL/SAT

Bi-AMP

OUT

OUT

MAIN

SUB

MONITOR

DVD

OUT

V

S

IN IN FRONT FRONTCENTER

SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER

CENTER SURR L

IR

AB

ZONE 2

IN

OUT

OUT

AB

SURR BACK SURR BACK

MULTI CH

C

ETHERNET

12V TRIGGER OUT

CENTERSURR SURR

PRE OUT

ZONE 2 ZONE 3

FRONT

SW

FRONT CENTER

L

R

L

PRE OUT

R

R

CENTER SUB

AC INLET

7.1 ch

5.1 ch

SUBWOOFER

WOOFER

DVD player

SURR

SURR BACK

L

R

MULTI CH

LLR

SURROUND

LR

SURR
BACK

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Connecting Your Components

A

c

c

—Continued

Connecting a VCR or DVR for Playback

Hint!

With this hookup, you can use the tuner in your VCR or DVR to listen to your favorite TV programs
via the AV controller, which is useful if your TV has no audio outputs.

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVR ( , , or
connection , you must connect the AV controller to your TV with the same type of connection.

A

), and then make the connection. If you use

B C

Step 2: Audio Connection

Choose an audio connection that matches your VCR or DVR ( , , or ), and then make the connection.

•With connection , you can listen to the VCR or DVR in Zone 2 or Zone 3.

•To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or . (To listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 as well, use and
, or and .)

b a c

Connection AV controller Signal flow VCR or DVR Picture quality

A

B

C

a

b

c

a

b

COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2

VCR/DVR IN S

VCR/DVR IN V

VCR/DVR IN L/R

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1

⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐

a b

Component video output

S-Video output Better

Composite video output

Analog audio L/R output

Digital coaxial output

Digital optical output

a

Best

Standard

b

c

A

Connect one

or the other

OUT

RS232

DIGITAL

IN 1

IN 2

IN 3

IN 1

IN 2

OUT

REMOTE
CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

COAXIAL

(DVD)

(VCR/DVR)

(CBL/SAT)

OPTICAL

(GAME/TV)

OPTICAL

OUT

(CD)

MONITOR OUT 2

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN 3

Y

CB/P

B

CR/P

R

IN IN IN IN

LL

RR

PHONO

GND

12

3

HOT GND

COLD

INPUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

ASSIGNABLE

/ZONE 2 OUT

MONITOR

IN 2 IN

1(DVD)

OUT 1

OUT

CD TAPE AUX 1

BALANCE L

SURR BACK R

BALANCE R FRONT R FRONT LSURR R

MONO

YCOAXIAL

PB

LR

R S VIDEO

P

VCR or DVR

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

IN 1IN 2IN 3IN 4

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

GAME/TV

AUDIO

OUT

IN IN

CBL/SAT

XM

OUT

VCR/DVR DVD

OUT

SIRIUS

AUX 1 VCR/DVR

V

S

Bi-AMP

OUT

OUT

MAIN

SUB

MONITOR

DVD

OUT

V

ZONE 2

OUT

IN IN FRONT FRONTCENTER

S

SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER

CENTER SURR L

VIDEO

OUT

C

C

AB

a

C

12V TRIGGER OUT

CENTERSURR SURR

B

B

IR

AB

IN

OUT

SURR BACK SURR BACK

MULTI CH

PRE OUT

32

Connecting Your Components

A

a

—Continued

Connecting a VCR or DVR for Recording

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVR ( or ), and then make the connection. The video
source to be recorded must be connected to the AV controller via the same type of connection.

Step 2: Audio Connection

Choose an audio connection that matches your VCR or DVR ( or ), and then make the connection.

Connection AV controller Signal flow VCR or DVD recorder Picture quality

A

B

a

b

b

VCR/DVR OUT S

VCR/DVR OUT V

VCR/DVR OUT L/R

DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT

RS232

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN 3

IN 2 IN

1(DVD)

IN IN IN IN

CD TAPE AUX 1

BALANCE R FRONT R FRONT LSURR R

12

DIGITAL

IN 1

IN 2

IN 3

IN 1

IN 2

OUT

Y

CB/P

B

REMOTE
CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

COAXIAL

(DVD)

CR/P

R

(VCR/DVR)

LL

(CBL/SAT)

RR

OPTICAL

(GAME/TV)

GND

(CD)

3

HOT GND

COLD

INPUT

PHONO

ASSIGNABLE

MONITOR

BALANCE L

MONO

MONITOR OUT 2

/ZONE 2 OUT

OUT 1

OUT

⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

SIRIUS

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

AUX 1 VCR/DVR

V

S

IN IN

GAME/TV

SURR BACK R

Bi-AMP

CBL/SAT

B

b

S-Video input

Composite video input Standard

Audio L/R input

Digital optical input

OUT

IN 1IN 2IN 3IN 4

XM

OUT

IN IN FRONT FRONTCENTER

VCR/DVR DVD

OUT

MAIN

SUB

MONITOR

DVD

OUT

V

ZONE 2

OUT

S

SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER

CENTER SURR L

IR

AB

IN

OUT

AB

SURR BACK SURR BACK

MULTI CH

C

a

Better

B

12V TRIGGER OUT

CENTERSURR SURR

A

PRE OUT

OPTICAL

IN

LR

AUDIO

S VIDEO

IN

VIDEO

IN

IN

VCR or DVR

Notes:

• The AV controller must be turned on for recording. Recording is not possible while it’s on Standby.

• If you want to record directly from your TV or another video source without going through the AV controller, connect
the audio and video outputs from your TV or other video component directly to the recording VCR/DVR’s audio and
video inputs. See the manuals supplied with your TV or VCR/DVR for details.

•Video signals connected to composite video inputs can only be recorded via the VCR/DVR OUT V jack. So if your
source TV or VCR is connected to a composite video input, the recording VCR/DVR must be connected to the
VCR/DVR OUT V jack. Likewise, video signals connected to S-Video inputs can only be recorded via the VCR/DVR
OUT S jack. So if your source TV or VCR is connected to an S-Video input, the recording VCR/DVR must be
connected to the VCR/DVR OUT S jack.

33

Connecting Your Components

a

—Continued

Connecting a Satellite, Cable, or Terrestrial Set-top box or Other Video Source

Hint!

With this hookup, you can use your satellite or cable receiver to listen to your favorite TV programs
via the AV controller, which is useful if your TV has no audio outputs.

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a video connection that matches the video source ( , , or
If you use connection , you must connect the AV controller to your TV with the same type of connection.

A

A B C

), and then make the connection.

Step 2: Audio Connection

Choose an audio connection that matches the video source ( , , or ), and then make the connection.

•With connection , you can listen to and record audio from the video source or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3.

•To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or . (To record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 as well, use
and , or and .)

a b a c

Connection AV controller Signal flow Video source Picture quality

A

B

C

a

b

c

a

b c

COMPONENT VIDEO IN 3

CBL/SAT IN S

CBL/SAT IN V

CBL/SAT IN L/R

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 3

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2

⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐

b c

Component video output Best

S-Video output Better

Composite video output Standard

Analog audio L/R output

Digital coaxial output

Digital optical output

b

c

A

Connect one

or the other

OUT

RS232

DIGITAL

IN 1

IN 2

IN 3

IN 1

IN 2

OUT

REMOTE
CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

OPTICAL

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN 3

IN 2 IN

Y

CB/P

B

(DVD)

CR/P

R

IN IN IN IN

(VCR/DVR)

LL

(CBL/SAT)

RR

PHONO

(GAME/TV)

GND

BALANCE R FRONT R FRONT LSURR R

12

(CD)

3

HOT GND

COLD

INPUT

YCOAXIAL

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

IN 1IN 2IN 3IN 4

SIRIUS

AUDIO

OUT

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

IN IN

GAME/TV

CBL/SAT

XM

OUT

OUT

IN IN FRONT FRONTCENTER

VCR/DVR DVD

MONITOR OUT 2

ASSIGNABLE

/ZONE 2 OUT

MONITOR

1(DVD)

OUT 1

AUX 1 VCR/DVR

V

S

OUT

CD TAPE AUX 1

BALANCE L

SURR BACK R

MONO

Bi-AMP

PB

LR

R S VIDEO

P

Satellite, cable, set-top box, etc.

OUT

OUT

MAIN

SUB

MONITOR

DVD

OUT

V

ZONE 2

OUT

S

SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER

CENTER SURR L

VIDEO

OUT

IR

AB

IN

OUT

MULTI CH

C

C

12V TRIGGER OUT

AB

CENTERSURR SURR

SURR BACK SURR BACK

BCB

a

PRE OUT

SURR BACK L

Bi-AMP

34

Connecting Your Components

—Continued

Connecting Components with HDMI

About HDMI

Designed to meet the increased demands of digital TV, HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a new digital
interface standard for connecting TVs, projectors, DVD players, set-top boxes, and other video components. Until now,
several separate video and audio cables have been required to connect AV components. With HDMI, a single cable can
carry control signals, digital video, and up to eight channels of digital audio (2-channel PCM, multichannel digital
audio, or multichannel PCM).

The HDMI video stream (i.e., video signal) is compatible with DVI (Digital Visual Interface),
with a DVI input can be connected by using an HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable. (This may not work with some TVs and
displays, resulting in no picture.)

The AV controller uses HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), so only HDCP-compatible components
will display a picture.

The AV controller’s HDMI interface is based on the following standard:
High-Definition Multimedia Interface Specification Informational Version 1.3a

Supported Audio Formats

• 2-channel linear PCM (32–192 kHz, 16/20/24 bit)

• Multichannel linear PCM (7.1 ch, 32–192 kHz)

• Bitstream (DSD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Mas­ter Audio)

Your DVD player must be able to output these formats from its HDMI OUT.

*1

so TVs and displays

About Copyright Protection

The AV controller supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection),*2 a copy-protection system for digital
video signals. Other devices connected to the AV controller via HDMI must also support HDCP.

Use a commercially available HDMI cable (supplied with some components) to connect the AV controller’s HDMI OUT
MAIN or HDMI OUT SUB to the HDMI input on your TV or projector.

*1 DVI (Digital Visual Interface): The digital display interface standard set by the DDWG*3 in 1999.
*2 HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection): The video encryption technology developed by Intel for HDMI/DVI. It’s designed to

protect video content and requires a HDCP-compatible device to display the encrypted video.

*3 DDWG (Digital Display Working Group): Lead by Intel, Compaq, Fujitsu, Hewlett Packard, IBM, NEC, and Silicon Image, this open

industry group’s objective is to address the industry's requirements for a digital connectivity specification for high-performance PCs and
digital displays.

35

Connecting Your Components

—Continued

Making HDMI Connections

Step 1: Use HDMI cables to connect the AV controller’s HDMI jacks to your HDMI-compatible DVD player, TV,
projector, and so on.

Step 2: Assign each HDMI IN to an input selector. See “HDMI Input Setup” on page 47.

■

Video Signals

Digital video signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are normally output by the HDMI OUT MAIN or HDMI OUT
SUB for display on your TV. Composite video, S-Video, and component video sources can be upconverted for the
HDMI outputs. See “Video Connection Formats” on page 27 for more information.

■

Audio Signals

Digital audio signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are output by the speakers and headphones connected to the AV
controller. Normally, they are not output by the HDMI outputs, unless the HDMI Audio Out setting is set to On (see
page 107).

To listen to audio received by the HDMI IN jacks through your TV’s speakers, set the HDMI Audio

Hint!

Note:

• When the HDMI Audio Out setting is set to On (see page 107), or TV Control is set to Enable and you’re listening
through your TV’s speakers, if you turn up the AV controller’s volume control, the sound will be output by the AV
controller’s speakers. To stop the AV controller’s speakers producing sound, change the settings, change your TV’s
settings, or turn down the AV controller’s volume.

Out setting to On (see page 107), and set your DVD player’s HDMI audio output setting to PCM.
When listening to audio from an HDMI component through the AV controller’s speakers, set the HDMI

component so that its video can be seen on your TV (e.g., on your TV, select the input to which the
HDMI component is connected). If your TV is not turned on or a different input is selected, the AV
controller’s speakers may produce no sound or the sound may be cut off.

DVD player

RS232

REMOTE
CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

IN 1

(VCR/DVR)

IN 2

(CBL/SAT)

IN 3

OPTICAL

IN 1

(GAME/TV)

IN 2

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN 3

Y

CB/P

B

(DVD)

CR/P

R

IN IN IN IN

LL

RR

PHONO

GND

12

(CD)

3

HOT GND

COLD

INPUT

ASSIGNABLE

MONITOR

IN 2 IN

1(DVD)

CD TAPE AUX 1

BALANCE L

BALANCE R FRONT R FRONT LSURR R

MONO

HDMI

OUT

MONITOR OUT 2

/ZONE 2 OUT

OUT 1

AUX 1 VCR/DVR

V

S

OUT

SURR BACK R

Bi-AMP

SIRIUS

HDMI

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

IN 1

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

IN IN

GAME/TV

CBL/SAT

IN 1IN 2IN 3IN 4

XM

OUT

HDMI

IN

HDMI

MAIN

OUT
MAIN

DVD

IN IN FRONT FRONTCENTER

VCR/DVR DVD

TV

OUT

OUT
SUB

MONITOR

OUT

V

CENTER SURR L

IR

AB

ZONE 2

IN

OUT

S

OUT

SURR BACK SURR BACK

SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER

MULTI CH

C

AB

ETHERNET

12V TRIGGER OUT

CENTERSURR SURR

PRE OUT

SURR BACK L

Bi-AMP

ZONE 2 ZONE 3

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

PRE OUT

SW

L

R

12

3

HOTGND

COLD

36

Connecting Your Components

A

a

—Continued

Connecting a Game Console

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a video connection that matches your game console ( , , or
If you use connection , you must connect the AV controller to your TV with the same type of connection.

A

Step 2: Audio Connection

Choose an audio connection that matches your DVD player ( , , or ), and then make the connection.

B C

b c

), and then make the connection.

•With connection , you can listen to and record audio from your game console or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3.

•To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection . (To record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 as well, use
and .)

b

a

b a

Connection AV controller Signal flow Game console Picture quality

A

B

C

a

b

b

A

COMPONENT VIDEO IN 3

GAME/TV IN S

GAME/TV IN V

GAME/TV IN L/R

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1

RS232

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN 3

IN 2 IN

Y

CB/P

B

REMOTE
CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

IN 1

(DVD)

CR/P

R

IN IN IN IN

(VCR/DVR)

IN 2

IN 3

IN 1

IN 2

OUT

LL

(CBL/SAT)

RR

OPTICAL

PHONO

(GAME/TV)

GND

BALANCE R FRONT R FRONT LSURR R

12

(CD)

3

HOT GND

COLD

INPUT

ASSIGNABLE

MONITOR

1(DVD)

OUT 1

OUT

CD TAPE AUX 1

BALANCE L

MONO

⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

MONITOR OUT 2

SIRIUS

/ZONE 2 OUT

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

AUX 1 VCR/DVR

V

S

GAME/TV

SURR BACK R

Bi-AMP

Component video output

S-Video output Better

Composite video output

Analog audio L/R output

Digital coaxial output

OUT

IN 1IN 2IN 3IN 4

XM

IN IN

CBL/SAT

MAIN

OUT

IN IN FRONT FRONTCENTER

VCR/DVR DVD

OUT
SUB

MONITOR

DVD

OUT

CENTER SURR L

IR

V

AB

ZONE 2

IN

OUT

S

OUT

SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER

MULTI CH

Best

Standard

C

C

12V TRIGGER OUT

AB

CENTERSURR SURR

SURR BACK SURR BACK

BCB

PRE OUT

a

OPTICAL

OUT

YPB

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

LR

R S VIDEO

P

AUDIO

OUT

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

Game Console

37

Connecting Your Components

a

—Continued

Connecting a Camcorder or Other AV Component

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a video connection that matches your camcorder ( or ), and then make the connection.

Step 2: Audio Connection

Choose an audio connection that matches your camcorder ( or ), and then make the connection.

AUX 2VCR/DVR

DVD PHONO

TONE HDMI OUT

LEVEL STEREO THX

DIGITAL INPUT

LISTENING MODE

DIMMER MEMORY

CLEAR

TAPECBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX 1

CDTUNER

TUNING

RETURN

TUNING

MODE

SETUP

PRESET

TUNING

SETUP MIC

ENTER

INPUT

S VIDEO

A

A B

b

MASTER VOLUME

INPUT

b

DISPLAY

PUSH TO OPEN

AUX 2 INPUT

AUDIOLR

VIDEO

S VIDEO

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

a

LR

AUDIO
INPUT

VIDEO
INPUT

B

LR

S VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

OPTICAL

OUT

Camcorder, etc.

Connection AV controller Signal flow Camcorder

A

B

a

b

AUX 2 Input S Video

AUX 2 Input Video

AUX 2 Input L/R

AUX 2 Input Digital

⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐

S-Video output

Composite video output

Analog audio L/R output

Digital optical output

38

Connecting Your Components

c

c

—Continued

Connecting a CD Player

Step 1:

Choose a connection that matches your CD player ( , , or ), and then make the connection.

a b

HDMI

RS232

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN 3

IN 2 IN

COAXIAL

b

IN 2

c

OPTICAL

IN 2

CB/P

REMOTE
CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

IN 1

(DVD)

CR/P

(VCR/DVR)

IN 2

(CBL/SAT)

IN 3

OPTICAL

IN 1

(GAME/TV)

GND

IN 2

(CD)

OUT

HOT GND

COLD

INPUT

Y

B

R

IN IN IN IN

L L

R R

PHONO

BALANCE R FRONT R FRONT LSURR R

12

3

MONITOR OUT 2

ASSIGNABLE

/ZONE 2 OUT

MONITOR

1(DVD)

OUT 1

OUT

CD TAPE AUX 1

BALANCE L

SURR BACK R

MONO

ASSIGNABLE

SIRIUS

AUX 1 VCR/DVR

V

S

Bi-AMP

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

IN IN

GAME/TV

CBL/SAT

IN 1IN 2IN 3IN 4

XM

OUT

IN IN FRONT FRONTCENTER

VCR/DVR DVD

OUT

OUT

MAIN

SUB

MONITOR

DVD

OUT

V

ZONE 2

S

SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER

CENTER SURR L

IR

AB

IN

OUT

OUT

AB

SURR BACK SURR BACK

MULTI CH

ETHERNET

a

C

12V TRIGGER OUT

CENTERSURR SURR

L

ZONE 2 ZONE 3

IN

R

PRE OUT

PRE OUT

CD

AC INLET

SW

L

R

LR

Connect one or the other

•With connection , you can listen to and record audio from the CD player or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3.

a

COAXIAL

•To connect the CD player digitally, use connection or . (To record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 as well,
use and , or and .)

a b a c

OUT

OPTICAL

OUT

b

AUDIO

OUT

CD player

Connection AV controller Signal flow CD

a

b

c

CD IN L/R

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2

⇐
⇐
⇐

Analog audio L/R output

Digital coaxial output

Digital optical output

Connecting a Turntable

The AV controller’s PHONO IN is designed for use with
a moving magnet (MM) type cartridge.

Use an analog audio cable to connect the AV controller’s
PHONO IN L/R jacks to the audio output on your turn­table.

Notes:

• If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the
AV controller’s GND screw. With some turntables,
connecting the ground wire may produce an audible
hum. If this happens, disconnect it.

• If your turntable has a moving coil (MC) type car­tridge, you’ll need a commercially available MC head
amp or MC transformer. Connect your turntable to the
head amp or transformer, and connect that to the AV
controller’s PHONO IN L/R jacks.

•You can also use a phono equalizer to connect a turn­table with an MC-type cartridge. See your phono

RS232

Y

CB/P

B

REMOTE
CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

IN 1

(DVD)

CR/P

R

(VCR/DVR)

IN 2

L L

(CBL/SAT)

IN 3

R R

OPTICAL

PHONO

IN 1

(GAME/TV)

GND

IN 2

(CD)

3

OUT

HOT GND

COLD

INPUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN 3

IN 2 IN

IN IN IN IN

BALANCE R FRONT R FRONT LSURR R

12

MONITOR OUT 2

ASSIGNABLE

/ZONE 2 OUT

MONITOR

1(DVD)

OUT 1

OUT

CD TAPE AUX 1

BALANCE L

SURR BACK R

MONO

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

IN 1IN 2IN 3IN 4

XM

SIRIUS

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

AUX 1 VCR/DVR

V

S

IN IN

GAME/TV

CBL/SAT

Bi-AMP

OUT

IN IN FRONT FRONTCENTER

VCR/DVR DVD

OUT

OUT

MAIN

SUB

MONITOR

DVD

OUT

V

ZONE 2

OUT

S

SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER

CENTER SURR L

IR

AB

IN

OUT

AB

SURR BACK SURR BACK

MULTI CH

IN

L

R

PHONO

AUDIO

OUTPUT

R

ETHERNET

C

12V TRIGGER OUT

ZONE 2 ZONE 3

CENTERSURR SURR

PRE OUT

PRE OUT

L

equalizer’s manual for details.

39

Connecting Your Components

C

2

—Continued

Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder

Step 1:

Choose a connection that matches your recorder ( , , , or ), and then make the connection.

COAXIAL

b

IN 2

c

OPTICAL

IN 2

OPTICAL

d

RS232

DIGITAL

IN 1

IN 2

IN 3

IN 1

IN 2

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN 3

IN 2 IN

Y

CB/P

B

REMOTE
CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

COAXIAL

(DVD)

CR/P

R

IN IN IN IN

(VCR/DVR)

L L

(CBL/SAT)

R R

OPTICAL

PHONO

(GAME/TV)

GND

BALANCE R FRONT R FRONT LSURR R

(CD)

12

3

HOT GND

COLD

INPUT

a b c d

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

XM

MONITOR OUT 2

SIRIUS

ASSIGNABLE

/ZONE 2 OUT

MONITOR

1(DVD)

OUT 1

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

AUX 1 VCR/DVR

V

S

OUT

IN IN

GAME/TV

SURR BACK R

Bi-AMP

CBL/SAT

CD TAPE AUX 1

BALANCE L

MONO

IN 1IN 2IN 3IN 4

OUT

OUT
MAIN

IN IN FRONT FRONTCENTER

VCR/DVR DVD

OUT
SUB

MONITOR

DVD

OUT

V

AB

ZONE 2

IN

OUT

S

SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER

MULTI CH

CENTER SURR L

IR

C

12V TRIGGER OUT

OUT

AB

CENTERSURR SURR

SURR BACK SURR BACK

IN

L

ETHERNET

R

TAPE

ZONE 2 ZONE 3

SW

L

R

L

PRE OUT

PRE OUT

R

TAPE

a

AC INLET

a

Connect one

or the other

•With connection , you can play and record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3.

COAXIAL

OUT

OPTICAL

OUT

OPTICAL

a

LR

IN

AUDIO

•To connect the recorder digitally for playback, use connections and , or and .

•To connect the recorder digitally for recording, use connection .

LR

IN

AUDIO

OUT

a b a c

d

Cassette, CDR, MD, etc.

Connection AV controller Signal flow Cassette, CDR, MD, or DAT recorder

a

b

c

d

TAPE IN L/R

TAPE OUT L/R

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2

DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT

⇐
⇒

⇐
⇐
⇒

Analog audio L/R output

Analog audio L/R input

Digital coaxial output

Digital optical output

Digital optical input

Connecting a Balanced Audio Source

You can connect a balanced audio source to the AV controller’s BALANCE L/R XLR jacks by using two XLR audio
cables. To use the balanced input, you must assign it to an input selector (see page 51). If you connect a mono source,
use the BALANCE L XLR jack and set the Balance Input setting to Mono (see page 51). The AV controller’s balanced
INPUT XLR jacks are wired as shown.

12

3

HDMI

HOT GND

COLD

Stereo audio source with

balanced XLR output

HOT GND

RS232

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN 3

IN 2 IN

Y

CB/P

B

REMOTE
CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

IN 1

(DVD)

CR/P

BALANCE L

MONO

BALANCE R

12

3

COLD

INPUT

IN 2

IN 3

IN 1

IN 2

OUT

R

(VCR/DVR)

LL

(CBL/SAT)

RR

OPTICAL

PHONO

(GAME/TV)

GND

(CD)

3

HOT GND

COLD

INPUT

IN IN IN IN

BALANCE R FRONT R FRONT LSURR R

12

MONITOR OUT 2

ASSIGNABLE

/ZONE 2 OUT

MONITOR

1(DVD)

OUT 1

OUT

CD TAPE AUX 1

BALANCE L

SURR BACK R

MONO

ASSIGNABLE

IN 1IN 2IN 3IN 4

XM

SIRIUS

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

AUX 1 VCR/DVR

V

S

IN IN

GAME/TV

CBL/SAT

Bi-AMP

OUT

IN IN FRONT FRONTCENTER

VCR/DVR DVD

OUT

OUT

MAIN

SUB

MONITOR

DVD

OUT

V

ZONE 2

OUT

S

SUBWOOFER SU

CENTER SURR L

IR

AB

IN

OUT

SURR

MULTI CH

SURR BACK

C

AB

1

40

Connecting Your Components

A

A

I

R

U

Connecting an RI Dock

■

If Your iPod Supports Video:

Connect your RI Dock’s audio output jacks to the
AV controller’s GAME/TV IN L/R jacks, and con­nect its video output jack to the AV controller’s
GAME/TV IN V jack.
(Onkyo DS-A2 hookup shown below.)

GAME/TV

IN

GAME/TV

RS232

V

L

R

DIGITAL

IN 1

IN 2

IN 3

IN 1

IN 2

OUT

REMOTE
CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

COAXIAL

(DVD)

(VCR/DVR)

(CBL/SAT)

OPTICAL

(GAME/TV)

(CD)

Y

CB/P

B

CR/P

R

LL

RR

GND

3

HOT GND

COLD

INPUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN 3

IN 2 IN

1(DVD)

IN IN IN IN

PHONO

CD TAPE AUX 1

BALANCE R SURR

12

—Continued

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

IN 2IN 3IN 4

XM

MONITOR OUT 2

SIRIUS

ASSIGNABLE

/ZONE 2 OUT

MONITOR

OUT 1

GAME/TV CBL/S

AUX 1

V

S

OUT

IN IN

GAME/TV

SURR BACK R

Bi-AMP

CBL/S

BALANCE L

MONO

■

If Your iPod Doesn’t Support Video:

Connect your RI Dock’s audio output jacks to the
AV controller’s GAME/TV IN L/R jacks.
(Onkyo DS-A2 hookup shown below.)

IN

L

GAME/TV

RS232

R

REMOTE
CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

IN 1

(DVD)

(VCR/DVR)

IN 2

(CBL/SAT)

IN 3

OPTICAL

IN 1

(GAME/TV)

IN 2

(CD)

OUT

ASSIGNABLE

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN 3

IN 2 IN

1(DVD)

Y

CB/P

B

CR/P

R

IN IN IN IN

LL

RR

PHONO

CD TAPE AUX 1

BALANCE L

GND

BALANCE R SURR R

12

3

HOT GND

COLD

INPUT

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

IN 1IN 2IN 3IN 4

XM

MONITOR OUT 2

SIRIUS

/ZONE 2 OUT

MONITOR

OUT 1

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

AUX 1

V

S

OUT

MONO

SURR BACK R

Bi-AMP

GAME/TV

IN IN

O

CBL/SAT

■

If you have an Onkyo DS-A1 RI Dock

• Connect its video output jack to the AV controller’s
GAME/TV IN S jack.

• Enter the appropriate remote control code before
using the AV controller’s remote controller for the first
time (see page 116).

Notes:

• Connect the RI Dock to the AV controller with an cable (see page 42).

• Set the RI Dock’s RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD/DOCK.

• Set the AV controller’s Input Display to DOCK (see page 49).

• See the RI Dock’s instruction manual for more information.

Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components

The AV controller has AC outlets on its rear panel that can be used to
connect the power cords of other components that you intend to use with
the AV controller. These components can then be left turned on so that
they turn on and off as and when the AV controller is set to On or
Standby.

Caution:

• Make sure that the total capacity of the components that you connect
to the AC OUTLETS does not exceed the stated capacity (e.g., TOTAL
120 W).

Note:

• When the HDMI Control setting is set to Enable (page 107), the AC
outlets are on all the time regardless of whether the AV controller is
set to On or Standby, or Ready mode in this case, so any components
connected to them cannot be turned on or off automatically.

• Onkyo components connected via should be connected directly to a wall outlet, not an AC OUTLET on the AV
controller.

AC INLET

AC OUTLET

AC 120V

60Hz

SWITCHED

120W 1A MAX.

AC OUTLET

AC 120V

60Hz

SWITCHED

120W 1A MAX.

41

Connecting Your Components

—Continued

Connecting Onkyo Components

Step 1: Make sure that each Onkyo component is connected to the AV controller with an analog audio cable (RCA).
Step 2: Make the necessary connections (see illustration below).
Step 3: If you’re using an MD, CDR, or RI DOCK component, change the Input Display (see page 49).

With (Remote Interactive), you can use the following special functions:

Auto Power On/Standby

When you start playback on a component connected via , if the AV controller is on Standby, it will automatically
turn on and select that component as the input source. Similarly, when the AV controller is set to Standby, all compo­nents connected via will also go on Standby. This function will not work with components that are connected to an
AC OUTLET on the AV controller.

Direct Change

When playback is started on a component connected via , the AV controller automatically selects that component as
the input source. If your DVD player is connected to the AV controller’s multichannel input, you’ll need to press the
[AUDIO SEL] button repeatedly and select Multich to hear all channels (see page 78), as the Direct Change func­tion selects the DVD IN L/R jacks.

Remote Control

You can use the AV controller’s remote controller to control your other -capable Onkyo components. You must enter
the appropriate remote control code first (see page 117). And remember to point the remote controller at the AV control­ler and not the other component.

Notes:

• Use only cables for connections. cables
are supplied with Onkyo players (DVD, CD, etc.).

• Some components have two jacks. You can con­nect either one to the AV controller. The other jack is
for connecting additional -capable components.

• Connect only Onkyo components to jacks. Con­necting other manufacturer’s components may cause

REMOTE

CONTROL

RS232

REMOTE
CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

IN 1

(DVD)

(VCR/DVR)

IN 2

(CBL/SAT)

IN 3

OPTICAL

IN 1

(GAME/TV)

IN 2

(CD)

OUT

ASSIGNABLE

COMPONENT VIDEO

MONITOR

IN 3

IN 2 IN

1(DVD)

OUT 1

Y

CB/PB

CR/PR

OUT

IN IN IN IN

L L

R R

PHONO

CD TAPE AUX 1

BALANCE L

GND

MONO

BALANCE R FRONT R FRONT LSURR R

12

3

HOT GND

COLD

INPUT

MONITOR OUT 2

SIRIUS

/ZONE 2 OUT

AUX 1 VCR/DVR

V

S

SURR BACK R

Bi-AMP

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

OUT

OUT

IN 1IN 2IN 3IN 4

MAIN

SUB

XM

MONITOR

DVD

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

GAME/TV

IN IN

CBL/SAT

OUT

VCR/DVR DVD

IN IN FRONT FRONTCENTER

CENTER SURR L

IR

OUT

V

AB

ZONE 2

IN

OUT

S

OUT

SURR BACK SURR BACK

SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER

MULTI CH

C

AB

12V TRIGGER OUT

CENTERSURR SURR

IN

L

R

AC INLET

CD

ETHERNET

ZONE 2 ZONE 3

FRONT

SW

L

L

R

PRE OUT

PRE OUT

R

DVD

a malfunction.

• Some components may not support all functions.
Refer to the manuals supplied with your other Onkyo
components.

• While Zone 2 or Zone 3 is on, the Auto Power
On/Standby and Direct Change functions do not
work.

e.g., CD player

e.g., DVD player

ANALOG

AUDIO OUT

ANALOG

AUDIO OUT

LR

LR

Connecting the Power Cord

• Before connecting the power cord, connect all your speakers and AV components.

• Connect the power cord to the AV controller’s AC INLET.

• Plug the other end of the power cord into a suitable wall outlet.

•Turning on the AV controller may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with other electrical equipment
on the same circuit. If this is a problem, plug the AV controller into a different branch circuit.

42

Turning On the AV Controller

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY indicator

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

AUX 2VCR/DVR

TUNING

RT/PTY/TP

MEMORY

SETUP

MODE

CLEAR

PHONES POWER

DVDAUDIO SELPURE AUDIO PHONO

OFF TONE HDMI OUT

ZONE 2

LEVEL

ON OFF

ZONE 3

STEREO THX

DIGITAL INPUT

LISTENING MODE

POWER

Turning On and Standby

On the AV controller, press the [STANDBY/ON] button.

On the remote controller, press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button,
followed by the [ON] button.

The AV controller comes on, the display lights up, and the STANDBY indicator goes
off.

Pressing the remote controller’s [ON] button again will turn on any components con­nected via .

To turn the AV controller off, press the [STANDBY/ON] button, or press the remote
controller’s [STANDBY] button. The AV controller will enter Standby mode. To pre­vent any loud surprises the next time you turn on the AV controller, turn down the
volume before you turn it off.

AV controller

STANDBY/ON

or

Remote

controller

RECEIVER

ON

STANDBY

MASTER VOLUME

TAPECBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX 1

CDTUNER

DISPLAY

TUNING

RETURN

SETUP MIC

PRESET

ENTER

TUNING

PUSH TO OPEN

AUX 2 INPUT

AUDIOLR

VIDEO

S VIDEO

DIGITAL

ON

RECEIVER

ON STANDBY

DVD

123

GAME/TV

AUX1 AUX

456

TUNER

TAPE

789

PHONO

+10

0

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

12

REMOTE MODE

VCR

DVD

TV

CABLE DOCK

SAT

DIMMER

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

D. TUN

CLEAR

CDR/MD

TV

INPUT

+

TV CH

2

-

CD

TV VOL

ZONE

3

3

CD

ZONE

2

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

SLEEP

Up and Running in a Few Easy Steps

To get your system up and running with the minimum of fuss, here’s a few pointers to help you configure the AV
controller before you use it for the very first time. These settings only need to be made once.

■ Do the automatic speaker setup—this is essential!

See “Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey MultEQ XT)” on page 52.

■ Did you connect your TV to an HDMI OUT or COMPONENT
VIDEO MONITOR OUT 1 or 2?

If you did, see “HDMI Monitor Setup” on page 45.

■ Did you connect a component to an HDMI input,
component video input, or digital audio input?

If you did, see “HDMI Input Setup” on page 47, “Component Video
Input Setup” on page 48, or “Digital Input Setup” on page 49 respec­tively.

■ Did you connect an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or RI
Dock?

If you did, see “Changing the Input Display” on page 49.

HDMI

OUT IN

TAPE

Y

P

B

PR

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

MD recorder, CD recorder,
RI Dock

43

First Time Setup

This section explains the settings that you need to make before using the AV controller for the very first time.

Speaker Settings

GAME/TV

AUX1 AUX

If you change these settings, you must run the auto­matic speaker setup again (see page 52).

2, 3

1, 6

456

TUNER

TAPE

789

PHONO

+10

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

12

REMOTE MODE

DVD

TV

CABLE DOCK

DIMMER

O

T

+

CH

DISC

ALBUM

-

PREV

S

E

CH

DISPLAY MUTING

REC

If you’ve fed your front speakers from the FRONT L/R
and SURR BACK L/R outputs for bi-amping, you must
change the Speaker Type setting. For hookup informa­tion, see “Bi-amping the Front Speakers” on page 23.

Notes:

• When bi-amping is used, the AV controller is able to
feed up to 5.1 speakers in the main room.

• Before you change these settings, turn down the vol­ume.

TV CH

2

-

CD

TV VOL

D. TUN

CLEAR

0

ZONE

3

3

VCR

CD

ZONE

2

CDR/MD

M

G

U

T

U

N

E

I

D

P

PLAYLIST

U

ENTER

E

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

M

E

N

U

VOL

T

I

X

E

N

R

U

T

E

R

RANDOM

SAT

P

SLEEP

1

2–5

3

4

5

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

S

E

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “1. Speaker Set­tings,” and then press [ENTER].

The Speaker Settings menu appears.

2-1.Speaker Settings

Speakers Type Normal

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “Speaker Type,”
and use the Left and Right

[ ]/[ ] buttons to select:

Normal:

Select this if you’ve con­nected your front speakers
normally.

Bi-Amp:

Select this if you’ve con­nected your front speakers for
bi-amped operation.

Press the [SETUP] button.

U

P

Setup closes.

T

1

2

RECEIVER

S

E

T

U

P

ENTER

ENTER

Press the [RECEIVER] button,
followed by the [SETUP] button.

The main menu appears onscreen.

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “2. Speaker
Setup,” and then press [ENTER].

The Speaker Setup menu appears.

Note:

• This procedure can also be performed on the AV con­troller by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow
buttons.

44

First Time Setup

—Continued

HDMI Monitor Setup

ON STANDBY

DVD

123

GAME/TV

456

TAPE

789

PHONO

+10

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

12

DVD

TV

DIMMER

2, 3

1, 6

+

CH

DISC
ALBUM

-

PREV
CH

DISPLAY MUTING

REC

STEREO

REPEAT

PURE A

If you connect your TV to the COMPONENT VIDEO
MONITOR OUT 1 or COMPONENT VIDEO MON­ITOR OUT 2/ZONE 2 OUT, set the HDMI Monitor set­ting to No so that the onscreen setup menus are displayed
and composite video and S-Video sources are upcon­verted and output by the COMPONENT VIDEO MON­ITOR OUT 1 and COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR
OUT 2/ZONE 2 OUT.

If you connect your TV to the HDMI OUT MAIN or
HDMI OUT SUB, set the HDMI Monitor setting to
Main or Sub, respectively, so that the onscreen setup
menus are displayed and composite video, S-Video, and
component video sources are upconverted and output by
the HDMI OUT MAIN or HDMI OUT SUB.

You can specify the output resolution for the HDMI out­puts and COMPONENT VIDEO outputs and have the
AV controller upconvert the picture resolution as neces­sary to match the resolution supported by your TV.

1

RECEIVER

Press the [RECEIVER] button,
followed by the [SETUP] button.

The main menu appears onscreen.

S

E

T

U

P

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

AUX1 AUX

TUNER

D. TUN

CLEAR

0

MACRO

REMOTE MODE

VCR

CDR/MD

CABLE DOCK

SAT

U

N

E

M

P

O

T

ENTER

G

U

I

D

E

E

S

E

T

U

P

PLAYLIST

LISTENING MODE

SURR

SUBTITLE

AUDIO

DIRECT

TV

INPUT

+

TV CH

2

-

CD

TV VOL

ZONE

3

3

CD

ZONE

2

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

M

E

N

U

VOL

T

I

X

N

R

U

T

E

R

RANDOM

PLAY MODE

THX

ALL ST

SLEEP

1

2–5

2

3

4

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “1. Input/Output
Assign,” and then press
[ENTER].

The Input/Output Assign menu
appears.

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “1. Monitor
Out,” and then press [ENTER].

The Monitor Out menu appears.

1-1.Monitor Out

HDMI Monitor Main
Resolution
Monitor Out2

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “HDMI Monitor,”
and use the Left and Right

[ ]/[ ] buttons to select:

No:

Select this if your TV is con­nected to the COMPONENT
VIDEO MONITOR OUT 1,
COMPONENT VIDEO
MONITOR OUT 2/ZONE 2
OUT, S MONITOR OUT, or
V MONITOR OUT.

Main:

Select this if your TV is con­nected to the HDMI OUT
MAIN.

Sub:

Select this if your TV is con­nected to the HDMI OUT
SUB.

Note:

• When Main or Sub is selected, the
onscreen setup menus are output by
only the HDMI outputs.

If you’re
not using the HDMI outputs and
select Main or Sub by mistake and
the menus disappear, press the AV
controller’s [HDMI OUT] button
so that “HDMI Monitor: No”
appears on the display.

45

First Time Setup

—Continued

5

ENTER

ENTER

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “Resolution,”
and use the Left and Right

[ ]/[ ] buttons to select:

Through:

Select this to pass video
through the AV controller at
the same resolution and with
no conversion.

Auto:

Select this to have the AV
controller automatically con­vert video at resolutions not
supported by your TV. (Not
available when the HDMI
Monitor setting is set to No.)

480p:

Select this for 480p output
and video conversion as nec­essary.

720p:

Select this for 720p output
and video conversion as nec­essary.

1080i:

Select this for 1080i output
and video conversion as nec­essary.

1080p:

Select this for 1080p output
and video conversion as nec­essary. (Not available when
the HDMI Monitor setting is
set to No.)

• See page 27 for charts showing how the HDMI Moni­tor setting affects the video signal flow through the AV
controller.

• This procedure can also be performed on the AV con­troller by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow
buttons.

Using the HDMI OUT Button

The HDMI Monitor setting can also be set to No, Main,
or Sub by using the [HDMI OUT] button on the AV con­troller.

1, 2

MASTER VOLUME

DISPLAY

PUSH TO OPEN

AUX 2 INPUT

AUDIOLR

VIDEO

DIGITAL

1

HDMI OUT

STANDBY/ON

PHONES POWER

STANDBY

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

AUX 2VCR/DVR

DVDAUDIO SELPURE AUDIO PHONO

OFF TONE HDMI OUT

ZONE 2

LEVEL

STEREO THX

ON OFF

ZONE 3

RT/PTY/TP

DIGITAL INPUT

LISTENING MODE

TAPECBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX 1

TUNING

RETURN

TUNING

MEMORY

SETUP

MODE

PRESET

CLEAR

ENTER

TUNING

Press the [HDMI OUT] button.

The current setting is displayed.

CDTUNER

SETUP MIC

S VIDEO

6

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “Monitor Out2,”

ENTER

and use the Left and Right
[ ]/[ ] buttons to select:

Monitor:

Select this if you’ve con­nected the COMPONENT
VIDEO MONITOR
OUT 2/ZONE 2 OUT to a TV

ENTER

Zone 2:

or other component in your
main room.

Select this if you’ve con­nected the COMPONENT
VIDEO MONITOR
OUT 2/ZONE 2 OUT to a TV
in Zone 2.

When Monitor is selected, the COM­PONENT VIDEO MONITOR
OUT 2/ZONE 2 OUT outputs the same
video as the COMPONENT VIDEO
MONITOR OUT 1.

Notes:

• If the video source contains information that restricts
output at high-resolutions, 720p or 1080i content will
not be converted.

2

HDMI OUT

Press the [HDMI OUT] button
repeatedly to select:

No:

Select this if your TV is con­nected to the COMPONENT
VIDEO MONITOR OUT, S
MONITOR OUT, or V MON­ITOR OUT.

Main:

Select this if your TV is con­nected to the HDMI OUT
MAIN.

Sub:

Select this if your TV is con­nected to the HDMI OUT
SUB.

Note:

• When Main or Sub is selected, the
onscreen setup menus are output by
only the HDMI outputs.

If you’re
not using the HDMI outputs and
select Main or Sub by mistake and
the menus disappear, press the
[HDMI OUT] button to select No.

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First Time Setup

—Continued

HDMI Input Setup

ZONE

(

CD

CDR/MD

M

X

E

E

R

*

3

3

ZONE

2

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

E

N

U

VOL

T

I

N

R

U

T

SLEEP

1

2–4

HDMI

)

HDMI

12

REMOTE MODE

VCR

DVD

TV

CABLE DOCK

SAT

DIMMER

U

N

E

M

P

O

2, 3

1, 5

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ENTER

DISC
ALBUM

-

G

U

I

D

E

PREV

S

E

T

CH

U

P

DISPLAY MUTING

If you connect a video component to an HDMI IN, you
must assign that input to an input selector. For example,
if you connect your DVD player to HDMI IN 1, you
must assign HDMI IN 1 to the DVD input selector.

By default, none of the HDMI inputs are assigned. The
following input selectors can be assigned: DVD,
VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME/TV, AUX 1, AUX 2.

If you’ve connected your TV to the AV controller with an
HDMI cable, you can set the AV controller so that com­posite video, S-Video, and component video sources are
upconverted (
can set this for each input selector by selecting the

) and output by the HDMI outputs. You

*

“- - -” option.

Composite video, S-Video,

component video

IN

OUT

Composite video, S-Video,

component video

3

4

5

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

S

E

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “2. HDMI Input,”
and then press [ENTER].

The HDMI Input menu appears.

1-2.HDMI Input

DVD --­ VCR/DVR --­ CBL/SAT --­ GAME/TV
AUX1

AUX2

---

---

---

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select an input selec­tor, and use the Left and Right

[ ]/[ ] buttons to select:

IN1:

Select if the video component
is connected to HDMI IN 1.

IN2:

Select if the video component
is connected to HDMI IN 2.

IN3:

Select if the video component
is connected to HDMI IN 3.

IN4:

Select if the video component
is connected to HDMI IN 4.

- - -:

Select this to upconvert and
output composite video,
S-Video, and component
video sources from the HDMI
OUT.

Press the [SETUP] button.

T

U

Setup closes.

P

1

2

RECEIVER

S

E

T

U

P

ENTER

ENTER

Press the [RECEIVER] button,
followed by the [SETUP] button.

The main menu appears onscreen.

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “1. Input/Output
Assign,” and then press
[ENTER].

The Input/Output Assign menu
appears.

Notes:

• Each HDMI IN cannot be assigned to more than one
input selector.

•

For composite video, S-Video, and component
video upconversion for the HDMI OUT MAIN or
HDMI OUT SUB, the HDMI Monitor setting must
be set to Main or Sub (see page 45).

See page 27 for
more information on video signal flow and upconver­sion.

• When an HDMI IN is assigned to an input selector as
explained here, the digital audio input for that input
selector is automatically set to the same HDMI IN.
See “Digital Input Setup” on page 49.

• This procedure can also be performed on the AV con­troller by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow
buttons.

47

First Time Setup

INPUT SELECTOR

—Continued

Component Video Input Setup

MACRO

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CABLE DOCK

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DISPLAY MUTING

If you connect a video component to a COMPONENT
VIDEO IN, you must assign that input to an input
selector. For example, if you connect your DVD player
to COMPONENT VIDEO IN 3, you must assign COM­PONENT VIDEO IN 3 to the DVD input selector.

By default, the DVD input selector is assigned to COM­PONENT VIDEO IN 1, and all of the other input selec­tors (i.e., VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME/TV, AUX 1,
AUX 2, TAPE, CD, PHONO) are assigned to the “- - -”
option.

If you’ve connected your TV to the AV controller with a
component video cable, you can set the AV controller so
that composite video and S-Video sources are upcon­verted (
MONITOR OUT 1 or 2. You can set this for each input

) and output by the COMPONENT VIDEO

*

selector by selecting the “- - -” option.

Composite video, S-Video

Composite video, S-Video

VCR

SAT

U

N

E

M

P

ENTER

G

U

I

D

E

T

U

P

IN

OUT

ZONE

3

3

CD

ZONE

2

CDR/MD

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

SLEEP

M

E

N

U

VOL

T

I

X

E

N

R

U

T

E

R

Component video

)

(

*

Component video

1

2–4

3

4

5

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

S

E

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “3. Component
Video Input,” and then press
[ENTER].

The Component Video Input menu
appears.

1-3.Component Video Input

DVD IN1
VCR/DVR --­ CBL/SAT --­ GAME/TV --­ AUX1 ---

UX2 ---

A

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select an input selec­tor, and use the Left and Right

[ ]/[ ] buttons to select:

IN1:

Select if the video component

is connected to COMPO­NENT VIDEO IN 1.

IN2:

Select if the video component

is connected to COMPO­NENT VIDEO IN 2.

IN3:

Select if the video component

is connected to COMPO­NENT VIDEO IN 3.

- - -:

Select to output composite

video and S-Video sources
from the COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT.

Press the [SETUP] button.

U

P

Setup closes.

T

48

1

2

RECEIVER

S

E

T

U

P

ENTER

ENTER

Press the [RECEIVER] button,
followed by the [SETUP] button.

The main menu appears onscreen.

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “1. Input/Output
Assign,” and then press [ENTER].

The Input/Output Assign menu
appears.

Notes:

•

For composite video and S-Video upconversion for
the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 1 or
2, the HDMI Monitor setting must be set to Main
or Sub (see page 45).

See page 27 for more informa-

tion on video signal flow and upconversion.

• This procedure can also be performed on the AV con­troller by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow
buttons.

First Time Setup

0

—Continued

Changing the Input Display

If you connect an -capable Onkyo MiniDisc
recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock to the TAPE IN/OUT
jacks, or connect an RI Dock to the GAME/TV jacks, for

to work properly, you must change this setting.

This setting can only be changed on the AV controller.

1, 2 1, 2

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

AUX 2VCR/DVR

TAPECBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX 1

CDTUNER

TUNING

RETURN

TUNING

MEMORY

SETUP

MODE

CLEAR

SETUP MIC

PRESET

TUNING

S VIDEO

ENTER

1

PHONES POWER

DVDAUDIO SELPURE AUDIO PHONO

OFF TONE HDMI OUT

ZONE 2

LEVEL

STEREO THX

ON OFF

ZONE 3

RT/PTY/TP

DIGITAL INPUT

LISTENING MODE

Press the [TAPE] or [GAME/TV]
input selector button so that
“TAPE” or “GAME/TV” appears
on the display.

TAPE

or

GAME/TV

2

Press and hold down the [TAPE]
or [GAME/TV] input selector but­ton (about 3 seconds) to change
the setting.

TAPE

or

Repeat this step to select MD, CDR, or
DOCK.

For the Tape input selector, the setting
changes in this order:

GAME/TV

TAPE → MD → CDR

→

DOCK

→

For the GAME/TV input selector, the
setting changes in this order:

GAME/TV

↔

DOCK

Note:

• DOCK can be selected for the TAPE input selector or
GAME/TV input selector, but not both at the same
time.

MASTER VOLUME

DISPLAY

PUSH TO OPEN

AUX 2 INPUT

AUDIOLR

VIDEO

DIGITAL

Digital Input Setup

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

12

REMOTE MODE

VCR

DVD

TV

CABLE DOCK

SAT

DIMMER

P

O

2, 3

1, 5

T

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DISC

ALBUM

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PREV

S

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DISPLAY MUTING

If you connect a component to a digital audio input, you
must assign that input to an input selector. For example,
if you connect your CD player to OPTICAL IN 2, you
must assign OPTICAL IN 2 to the CD input selector.

These are the default assignments.

Input selector Audio input

DVD COAX1

VCR/DVR COAX2

CBL/SAT COAX3

GAME/TV OPT1

AUX 1 - - -

AUX 2 FRONT (Fixed)

TAPE - - -

TUNER - - -

CD OPT2

PHONO - - -

1

RECEIVER

Press the [RECEIVER] button,
followed by the [SETUP] button.

The main menu appears onscreen.

S

E

T

U

P

2

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “1. Input/Output

ENTER

Assign,” and then press [ENTER].

The Input/Output Assign menu
appears.

M

U

T

U

U

N

E

ENTER

I

D

P

PLAYLIST

ZONE

3

3

CD

ZONE

2

CDR/MD

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

SLEEP

M

E

N

U

VOL

T

I

X

E

E

N

R

U

T

E

R

RANDOMREC

1

2–4

ENTER

49

First Time Setup

—Continued

3

4

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “4. Digital
Input,” and then press [ENTER].

The Digital Input menu appears.

1-4.Digital Input

DVD COAX1
VCR/DVR COAX2
CBL/SAT COAX3
GAME/TV OPT1
AUX1 --­ AUX2 FRONT
TAPE --­ TUNER --­ CD OPT2
PHONO ---

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select an input selec­tor, and then use the Left and

Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select:

COAX1

: Select if the component is

connected to DIGITAL
COAXIAL IN 1.

COAX2

: Select if the component is

connected to DIGITAL
COAXIAL IN 2.

COAX3

: Select if the component is

connected to DIGITAL
COAXIAL IN 3.

OPT1

: Select if the component is

connected to DIGITAL
OPTICAL IN 1.

OPT2

: Select if the component is

connected to DIGITAL
OPTICAL IN 2.

- - -:

Select if the component is
connected to an analog
input.

Using the DIGITAL INPUT Button

Digital inputs can also be assigned to input selectors by
using the [DIGITAL INPUT] button on the AV con­troller.

1

STANDBY/ON

PHONES POWER

STANDBY

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

DVDAUDIO SELPURE AUDIO PHONO

OFF TONE HDMI OUT

ZONE 2

LEVEL

STEREO THX

ON OFF

ZONE 3

RT/PTY/TP

DIGITAL INPUT

LISTENING MODE

TAPECBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX 1

AUX 2VCR/DVR

TUNING

MEMORY

SETUP

MODE

CLEAR

CDTUNER

TUNING

RETURN

SETUP MIC

PRESET

TUNING

S VIDEO

ENTER

MASTER VOLUME

DISPLAY

PUSH TO OPEN

AUX 2 INPUT

AUDIOLR

VIDEO

DIGITAL

2, 3

1

VCR/DVR

DVD

GAME/TV AUX 1 AUX 2

TAPE

PHONO

2

DIGITAL INPUT

Press the input selector button
for the input selector that you
want to assign.

CBL/SAT

CDTUNER

Press the [DIGITAL INPUT]
button.

The current assignment is displayed.

5

S

E

T

Press the [SETUP] button.

Setup closes.

U

P

Notes:

• Only FRONT can be assigned to the AUX 2 input
selector.

• The TUNER input selector cannot be assigned and is
fixed at the “- - -” option.

• When an HDMI IN is assigned to an input selector in
“HDMI Video Setup” on page 47, this input assign­ment is automatically set to the same HDMI IN. And
in addition to the usual inputs (e.g., COAX1, COAX2,
etc.), you can also select HDMI inputs.

• This procedure can also be performed on the AV con­troller by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow
buttons.

50

3

DIGITAL INPUT

Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] but­ton repeatedly to select an
option.

Available options are the same as for
the Digital Input menu. See step 4 on
page 50.

First Time Setup

INPUT SELECTOR

—Continued

Analog Input Setup

MACRO

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S

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DISPLAY MUTING

If you connect a component to the AV controller’s analog
multichannel input, you must assign that input to an
input selector. For example, if you connect your DVD
player to the MULTI CH input, you must assign it to the
DVD input selector.

If you connect a component to the AV controller’s bal­anced input, you must assign that input to an input
selector. For example, if you connect your CD player to
the BALANCED input, you must assign it to the CD
input selector.

1

RECEIVER

Press the [RECEIVER] button,
followed by the [SETUP] button.

The main menu appears onscreen.

S

E

T

U

P

2

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “1. Input/Output

ENTER

Assign,” and then press [ENTER].

The Input/Output Assign menu
appears.

ZONE

3

3

CD

ZONE

2

CDR/MD

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

SLEEP

M

U

N

E

E

N

M

U

ENTER

VOL

G

U

T

I

I

D

X

E

E

N

R

T

U

U

T

P

E

R

1

2–4

4

5

6

7

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

S

E

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “Multich,” and

use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select an input selec­tor.

You can assign the multichannel input
to the following input selectors: DVD,
VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME/TV,
AUX 1, AUX 2, TAPE, CD, or
PHONO.

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “Balance,” and

use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select an input selec­tor.

You can assign the balanced input to the
following input selectors: DVD,
VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME/TV,
AUX 1, AUX 2, TAPE, CD, or
PHONO.

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “Balance Input,”
and use the Left and Right

[ ]/[ ] buttons to select:

Stereo

: Select if the source is stereo

and you’ve connected it to
the BALANCED L and R
INPUT XLR jacks.

Mono

: Select if the source is mono

and you’ve connected it to
the BALANCED L INPUT
XLR jack.

Press the [SETUP] button.

T

U

Setup closes.

P

3

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “5. Analog
Input,” and then press [ENTER].

The Analog Input menu appears.

1-5.Analog Input

Multich DVD
Balance
Balance Input

Notes:

•To listen to the component connected to the multi­channel input, press the [AUDIO SEL] button repeat­edly to select Multich (see page 78).

• This procedure can also be performed on the AV con­troller by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow
buttons.

51

First Time Setup

—Continued

Automatic Speaker Setup
(Audyssey MultEQ XT)

With the supplied speaker setup microphone, Audyssey
MultEQ XT can measure the number of speakers con­nected, their sizes, crossover frequencies, and distances
from the listening position and calculate the optimal
speaker settings for you automatically.

Before using this function, connect and position all of
your speakers.

Measurement Positions

To create a listening environment in which several
people can enjoy your home theater simultaneously,
Audyssey MultEQ XT takes measurements at up to eight
positions within the listening area.

■

1st measurement position

This is the center position of your listening area, or
the listening position if there’s only one listener.

■

2nd–8th measurement positions

These are the other listening positions (i.e., the
places where the other listeners will sit). You can
measure up to eight positions.

The following examples show some typical home theater
seating arrangements. Choose the one that best matches
yours, and position the microphone accordingly when
prompted.

TV TV TV

Using Audyssey MultEQ XT

Notes:

• If the AV controller is muted, it will be unmuted
automatically when the automatic speaker setup
starts.

• Automatic speaker setup cannot be performed
while a pair of headphones is connected.

• It takes about 15 minutes to complete the auto­matic speaker setup for three positions. Total mea­surement time varies depending on the number of
positions and speakers.

• Do not disconnect the speaker setup microphone
during the automatic speaker setup, unless you
want to cancel the setup.

• Do not connect or disconnect any speakers during
the automatic speaker setup.

1

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

AUX 2VCR/DVR

TAPECBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX 1

CDTUNER

TUNING

RETURN

TUNING

MEMORY

SETUP

MODE

PRESET

CLEAR

ENTER

TUNING

DISPLAY

AUX 2 INPUT

SETUP MIC

AUDIOLR

VIDEO

S VIDEO

PHONES POWER

DVDAUDIO SELPURE AUDIO PHONO

OFF TONE HDMI OUT

ZONE 2

LEVEL

STEREO THX

ON OFF

ZONE 3

RT/PTY/TP

DIGITAL INPUT

LISTENING MODE

MASTER VOLUME

PUSH TO OPEN

DIGITAL

TV TV TV

:

Listening area

:

Listening position

2, 9

TVTVTV

ENTER ,

ON STANDBY

DVD

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

123

GAME/TV

AUX1 AUX

456

CD

TUNER

TAPE

789

PHONO

--/---

DIMMER

ALBUM

PREV
CH

DISPLAY MUTING

+10

0

10 11 12

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

12

REMOTE MODE

VCR

DVD

TV

CABLE DOCK

SAT

U

N

E

M

P

O

T

+

CH

ENTER

DISC

-

G

U

I

D

S

E

T

U

P

PLAYLIST

REC

D. TUN

CLEAR

CD

CDR/MD

M

E

X

E

E

E

R

SETUP MIC

TV

INPUT

+

TV CH

2

-

TV VOL

ZONE

3

3

ZONE

2

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

SLEEP

N

U

VOL

T

I

N

R

U

T

RANDOM

52

First Time Setup

—Continued

1

2

3

SETUP MIC

ENTER

Turn on the AV controller and the
connected TV.

On the TV, select the input to which the
AV controller is connected.

Place the setup microphone at
the 1st measurement position,
and connect it to the SETUP MIC
jack.

Auto Speaker Setup

Please place microphone at center

of listening area at ear height.

Push Enter : Next

AUDYSSEY

Notes:

• Make sure the microphone is hori­zontal.

• If there’s an obstacle between the
microphone and any speaker, the
automatic setup will not work cor­rectly. Set up the room as you would
when enjoying a DVD movie.

• Positioning the microphone close to
where your ears would normally be
will provide the best results. You can
set the height of the microphone by
using a tripod or level table.

Press [ENTER].

Auto Speaker Setup

Do not unplug microphone.

Please keep quiet.

Now Measuring...

AUDYSSEY

A test tone is output by each speaker in
turn, as Audyssey MultEQ XT deter­mines which speakers are connected.
This takes a few minutes.

Note:

• If any extraneous noise is picked up
by the microphone, the automatic
setup may not work correctly, so
keep quiet.

4

5

6

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

The speaker detect results
appear.

Auto Speaker Setup

-----SP Detect Result-----

FL : Yes FR : Yes
SL : Yes SR : Yes
SBL : Yes SBR : Yes
C : No SW : Yes

Next
Retry
Cancel

AUDYSSEY

“Yes” means that the speaker was
detected. “No” means that no speaker
was detected.

If you agree with the results, use
the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] but-

tons to select Next, and then
press [ENTER].

The options are:

Next:

Proceed to the next step.

Retry:

Cancel:

Return to step 2 and try again.
Cancel the automatic speaker

setup.

The following screen appears.

Auto Speaker Setup

Please place microphone at

2nd Position at ear height.

Push Enter : Next

AUDYSSEY

Place the setup microphone at
the next position (see page 52),
and then press [ENTER].

Audyssey MultEQ XT performs more
measurements. This takes a few min­utes.

Auto Speaker Setup

Do not unplug microphone.

Please keep quiet.

Now Measuring...

AUDYSSEY

When prompted, place the setup
microphone at the next position,
and repeat step 5.

53

First Time Setup

—Continued

7

8

ENTER

ENTER

After the 3rd and 7th measurements,
the following screen appears.

Auto Speaker Setup

Please select “Next”, when measuring
next position, and select “finish”,
when ending.

Next
finish(Calculate)

AUDYSSEY

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select an option, and
then press [ENTER].

Next:

Select this if you want to mea­sure another listening posi­tion. After the 8th
measurement has been taken,
the procedure automatically
proceeds to step 8.

Finish (Calculate):

Select this if you
don’t want to measure any
more listening positions and
are ready to calculate the
results, then go to step 8.

When the measurements are
complete, the following screen
appears.

Auto Speaker Setup

AUDYSSEY

10

11

Review SP Distance:

Review the
speaker distance settings (see
“Reviewing the Results” on
page 56).

Review SP Level:

Review the speaker
level settings (see “Reviewing
the Results” on page 56).

Cancel:

Cancel the automatic speaker
setup.

If you selected “Save,” the results are
saved, and the following screen
appears.

Auto Speaker Setup

Saving...

AUDYSSEY

Disconnect the setup micro­phone.

Auto Speaker Setup

Please unplug microphone.

AUDYSSEY

9

ENTER

ENTER

Calculating...

When the calculations are com­plete, the following screen
appears.

Auto Speaker Setup

Save
Review SP Config
Review SP Distance
Review SP Level
Cancel

AUDYSSEY

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select an option, and
then press [ENTER].

Save:

Save the calculated settings
and exit the automatic
speaker setup.

Review SP Config:

Review the
speaker configuration settings
(see “Reviewing the Results”
on page 56).

Notes:

• When the automatic speaker setup is complete, the
Equalizer Settings (page 99) will be set to Audyssey.

•You can cancel the automatic speaker setup at any
point in the procedure simply by disconnecting the
setup microphone.

Error Messages

During the automatic speaker setup, one of the following
error messages may appear:

❑

Ambient noise is too high

Auto Speaker Setup

Ambient noise is too high.

Retry
Cancel

This message appears if there’s too much background
noise and the measurements cannot be performed prop­erly. Remove the source of the noise and try again, or
cancel the automatic speaker setup.

AUDYSSEY

54

First Time Setup

❑

Speaker Detect Error

Auto Speaker Setup

-----Speaker Detect Error-----

FL : Yes FR : Yes
SL : Yes SR : Yes
SBL : Yes SBR : Yes
C : No SW : Yes

Retry
Cancel

—Continued

AUDYSSEY

This message appears if a speaker is not detected. “Yes”
means that a speaker was detected. “No” means that no
speaker was detected. Check your speaker connections
and retry, or cancel the automatic speaker setup.

Auto Speaker Setup

-----Speaker Detect Error-----

FL : Error FR : Yes
SL : Yes SR : Yes
SBL : Yes SBR : Yes
C : Yes SW : Yes

Retry
Cancel

AUDYSSEY

There is a problem with a speaker. The speaker may be
broken or the subwoofer may be emitting sound that is
too high.

Auto Speaker Setup

AUDYSSEY

Auto Speaker Setup

-----Speaker Detect Error-----

FL : Yes FR : No
SL : --- SR : --­ SBL : --- SBR : --­ C : Yes SW : ---

Retry
Cancel

AUDYSSEY

One of the front speakers has not been detected.

Auto Speaker Setup

-----Speaker Detect Error-----

FL : Yes FR : Yes
SL : --- SR : No
SBL : --- SBR : --­ C : Yes SW : ---

Retry
Cancel

AUDYSSEY

One of the surround speakers has not been detected.

Auto Speaker Setup

-----Speaker Detect Error-----

FL : Yes FR : Yes
SL : --- SR : No
SBL : --- SBR : Yes
C : Yes SW : ---

Retry
Cancel

AUDYSSEY

Speaker Detect Error

Retry
Cancel

A different number of speakers has been detected.

❑

Writing Error

Auto Speaker Setup

Writing Error!

Retry
Cancel

AUDYSSEY

This message appears if saving fails. Try saving again, or
cancel the automatic speaker setup.

If this message appears repeatedly, the AV controller
may be malfunctioning and you should contact the
dealer from whom you purchased this unit.

The surround back speakers have been detected but the
surround speakers haven’t.

Auto Speaker Setup

-----Speaker Detect Error-----

FL : Yes FR : Yes
SL : --- SR : Yes
SBL : No SBR : Yes
C : Yes SW : ---

Retry
Cancel

AUDYSSEY

The right surround back speaker has been detected but
the left surround back speaker hasn’t.

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First Time Setup

—Continued

Reviewing the Results

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select the settings that

ENTER

ENTER

you want to review, and then
press [ENTER].

Auto Speaker Setup

Save
Review SP Config
Review SP Distance
Review SP Level
Cancel

The options are:

Review SP Config

Review the speaker configuration
settings.

Auto Speaker Setup

Review SP Config

Subwoofer : Yes
Front : Full Band
Center : 80Hz
Surround : 100Hz
Surr Back : 150Hz
Surr Back Ch : 2ch

Review SP Distance

Review the speaker distance set­tings.

Auto Speaker Setup

Review SP Distance

Left : 15ft
Center : 15ft
Right : 15ft
Surr Right : 7ft
Surr Back R : 7ft
Surr Back L : 7ft
Surr Left : 7ft
Subwoofer : 15ft

AUDYSSEY

AUDYSSEY

AUDYSSEY

Changing the Speaker Settings Manually

In some cases, the measurements taken by the automatic
speaker setup may not provide usable results. If running
the speaker setup a second time doesn’t help, you’ll have
to set the speaker settings manually (see pages 94–99).

Notes:

•For THX-certified speakers, the 80 Hz (THX) cross­over frequency is recommended. If you use the auto­matic speaker setup, you’ll need to manually select
80 Hz (THX) for each THX-certified speaker (see
page 94).

• Because of the complexities of low-frequency sounds
and the way they interact with a room, THX recom­mends setting the subwoofer level and distance manu­ally.

Using a Powered Subwoofer

If you’re using a powered subwoofer, as it outputs very
low-frequency sound and its position is usually low
down, it may not be detected by the automatic speaker
setup. In this case, increase the subwoofer’s volume,
select its highest crossover frequency, and then try run­ning the automatic speaker setup again. Note that if the
volume is set too high and the sound distorts, it may not
be detected, so use an appropriate volume level. If the
subwoofer has a low-pass filter switch, set it to Off or
Direct. Refer to your subwoofer’s instruction manual for
details.

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Review SP Level

Review the speaker level settings.

Auto Speaker Setup

Review SP Level

Left : +12dB
Center : 0dB
Right : –12dB
Surr Right : +3dB
Surr Back R : +4dB
Surr Back L : -6dB
Surr Left : -3dB
Subwoofer : 0dB

AUDYSSEY

Press [RETURN] to return to the pre­vious screen.

Playing Your AV Components

Basic AV Controller Operation

1

AV controller

CBL/SAT

VCR/DVR

DVD

GAME/TV AUX 1 AUX 2

TAPE

PHONO

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

DVD

CDTUNER

123

GAME/TV

456

TAPE

789

PHONO

+10

AUX 2VCR/DVR

DVDAUDIO SELPURE AUDIO PHONO

TAPECBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX 1

1

Use the AV controller’s input selector buttons to select an input source.

Remote

controller

RECEIVER

AUX1 AUX

TUNER

To select an input source with the remote controller, press its
[RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button, and then use its INPUT SELECTOR
buttons.

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

2

CD

ON STANDBY

DVD

3

MASTER VOLUME

CDTUNER

DISPLAY

PUSH TO OPEN

1

123

GAME/TV

456

TAPE

789

PHONO

+10

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

12

DVD

TV

DIMMER

+

CH

DISC

ALBUM

-

PREV
CH

DISPLAY MUTING

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

AUX1 AUX

TUNER

0

MACRO

REMOTE MODE

VCR

CDR/MD

CABLE DOCK

SAT

U

N

E

M

P

O

T

ENTER

G

U

I

D

E

E

S

E

T

U

P

CD

D. TUN

CLEAR

CD

M

E

X

E

R

TV

INPUT

+

TV CH

2

-

TV VOL

ZONE

3

3

ZONE

2

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

N

U

T

I

N

R

U

T

1

SLEEP

VOL

3

2

3

AV controller

4

MASTER VOLUME

Remote

controller

VOL

Start playback on the source component.

To watch a DVD or other video source, on your TV, select the video input that’s con­nected to the AV controller’s COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 1, COMPO­NENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 2/ZONE 2 OUT, HDMI OUT MAIN, HDMI OUT
SUB, or MONITOR OUT.

On some DVD players, you may need to change the digital or HDMI audio output
settings.

To adjust the volume, use the MASTER VOLUME control or the remote
controller’s [VOL] button.

Since the AV controller is designed for home theaters, it has a wide volume range for
precise adjustment. The volume can be set to –∞ dB, –81.5 dB, –81.0 dB through
+18.0 dB.

Select a listening mode and enjoy!

See “Using the Listening Modes” on page 79.

57

Listening to the Radio

Listening to AM/FM Stations

TUNING MODE

TUNING

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

AUX 2VCR/DVR

TAPECBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX 1

CDTUNER

TUNING

RETURN

TUNING

SETUP

MEMORY

MODE

CLEAR

SETUP MIC

PRESET

TUNING

S VIDEO

ENTER

PHONES POWER

DVDAUDIO SELPURE AUDIO PHONO

OFF TONE HDMI OUT

ZONE 2

LEVEL

STEREO THX

ON OFF

ZONE 3

RT/PTY/TP

DIGITAL INPUT

LISTENING MODE

TUNER

With the built-in tuner, you can enjoy AM and FM radio
stations and store your favorite stations as presets for
easy selection.

Use the [TUNER] input selector
button to select AM or FM.

TUNER

In this example, FM has been selected.

Band Frequency

MASTER VOLUME

DISPLAY

PUSH TO OPEN

AUX 2 INPUT

AUDIOLR

VIDEO

DIGITAL

■

Manual Tuning Mode

1

TUNING

MODE

Press the [TUNING MODE] button
so that the AUTO indicator disap­pears from the display.

2

TUNING

Press and hold the TUNING Up or
Down [ ]/[ ] button.

The frequency stops changing when
you release the button.

TUNING

Press the button repeatedly to change
the frequency one step at a time.

The FM frequency changes in 0.2 MHz steps, 10 kHz
steps for AM.

In Manual Tuning mode, FM stations will be in mono.

Tuning into Weak FM Stereo Stations

If the signal from a stereo FM station is weak, it may be
impossible to get good reception. In this case, switch to

Manual Tuning mode and listen to the station in mono.

(Actual display depends on country.)

Tuning into AM/FM Radio Stations

■

Auto Tuning Mode

TUNING

1

MODE

2

TUNING

TUNING

When tuned into a station, the TUNED indicator
appears. When tuned into a stereo FM station, the FM
STEREO indicator also appears.

Press the [TUNING MODE] button
so that the AUTO indicator
appears on the display.

Press the TUNING Up or Down
[ ]/[ ] button.

Searching stops when a station is
found.

TUNED

AUTO

58

FM STEREO

Listening to the Radio

U

■

Tuning into Stations by Frequency

—Continued

You can tune into AM and FM stations directly by enter­ing the appropriate frequency.

Displaying AM/FM Radio Information

DISPLAY

1

Number

buttons

RECEIVER

D. TUN

CLEAR

ON STANDBY

DVD

123

GAME/TV

456

TAPE

789

PHONO

+10

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

12

DVD

TV

DIMMER

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

AUX1 AUX

TUNER

0

MACRO

REMOTE MODE

VCR

CABLE DOCK

SAT

U

N

E

M

P

CD

D. TUN

CLEAR

CDR/MD

M

TV

INPUT

+

TV CH

2

-

TV VOL

ZONE

3

CD

ZONE

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

SLEEP

E

N

D.TUN

3

2

RECEIVER

Press the [RECEIVER] button,
followed by the [D.TUN] button.

The [RECEIVER] button flashes.

(Actual display depends on country.)

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

AUX 2VCR/DVR

DVDAUDIO SELPURE AUDIO PHONO

TAPECBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX 1

CDTUNER

MASTER VOLUME

DISPLAY

PUSH TO OPEN

Press the [DISPLAY] button to
display the available information.

DISPLAY

Band

Frequency Preset #

Listening mode

Note:

• When you select a preset with a custom name (see
page 102), its name is displayed instead of the band
and frequency.

2

DVD

123

GAME/TV

456

TAPE

789

PHONO

+10

AUX1 AUX

TUNER

0

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

CD

Within 8 seconds, use the num­ber buttons to enter the fre­quency of the radio station.

2

For example, to tune to 87.5 (FM),
press 8, 7, 5.

Note:

While the [RECEIVER] button is flash­ing, you cannot select another input
source with the remote controller.

59

Listening to the Radio

—Continued

Listening to HD Radio™ Stations

HD Radio technology brings digital radio to conven­tional analog AM and FM radio stations, with improved
sound quality, better reception, and new data services.
HD Radio technology provides CD-quality sound for
FM stations and FM-quality sound for AM stations. In
addition, FM HD Radio stations can transmit multiple
programs on the same frequency by using multicast
channels. Text data display incudes station name, song
title, artist name, and so on.

For more information about HD Radio technology, visit:
www.ibiquity.com
www.hdradio.com

About HD Radio Stations

HD Radio stations broadcast on the same AM and FM
frequencies they’ve always used, and you can receive
them by tuning into your favorite station as normal (see
page 58). You can store them as presets just like AM and
FM stations (see page 75).

If the current AM or FM station supports HD Radio tech­nology, the HD indicator lights up.

While a digital HD Radio transmission is being received,
the DIGITAL indicator lights up. While an analog HD
Radio transmission is being received, the ANALOG
indicator lights up.

Station name

HD indicator

ENTER

DISPLAY

AUDIO SEL

AUDIO SEL

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

ZONE 2

PHONES POWER

ON OFF

ZONE 3

456

TUNER

TAPE

789

PHONO

+10

0

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

12

REMOTE MODE

VCR

DVD

DIMMER

DISC

ALBUM

PREV
CH

DISPLAY MUTING

STEREO

REPEAT

PURE A

TEST TONE

DVDAUDIO SELPURE AUDIO PHONO

OFF TONE HDMI OUT

LEVEL

STEREO THX

RT/PTY/TP

DIGITAL INPUT

LISTENING MODE

TV

+

CH

-

REC

MEMORY

CABLE DOCK

O

T

S

E

LISTENING MODE

AUDIO

DIRECT

CH SEL

VIDEO OFFOPEN/CLOSE

AUDIO SEL

TUNING
MODE

CLEAR

CDR/MD

SAT

U

N

E

M

P

ENTER

G

U

I

D

E

T

U

P

PLAYLIST

SURR

SUBTITLE

LEVEL

L NIGHT

VCRVCR DVDDVD HDDHDD

RC-

690

AUX 2VCR/DVR

TUNING

SETUP

PRESET

TUNING

CD

D. TUN

CLEAR

CD

M

E

X

E

E

R

THX

M

TAPECBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX 1

-

TV VOL

ZONE

3

3

ZONE

2

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

SLEEP

N

U

VOL

T

I

N

R

U

T

RANDOM

PLAY MODE

ALL ST

+

-

LEVEL

Re-EQ

CDTUNER

RETURN

SETUP MIC

ENTER

,

MASTER VOLUME

DISPLAY

PUSH TO OPEN

AUX 2 INPUT

AUDIOLR

VIDEO

S VIDEO

DIGITAL

Artist nameSong title

HD Radio channel number

• If the current AM or FM station supports HD Radio
technology, the station’s name will be displayed
instead of the band and frequency.

• When music data is received, song title and artist name
information is displayed.

• If the current HD Radio station supports multicast
channels, the name of the currently selected multicast
channel will be displayed.

60

ENTER DISPLAY

Listening to the Radio

—Continued

Selecting Multicast Channels

FM HD Radio stations can transmit multiple programs
on the same frequency by using what are called

channels.

If the current HD Radio station is broadcasting
multicast channels, the SPS (secondary program ser­vices) indicator lights up.

1

ENTER

2

Press [ENTER].

The SPS indicator flashes.

Use the Up and Down Arrow
[ ]/[ ] buttons to select a multi-

ENTER

cast channel, and then press
[ENTER] within 5 seconds.

If you select a multicast channel that is
not currently broadcasting, a plus [+]
symbol will appear, indicating that the
channel has been reserved. When

ENTER

broadcasting commences, that channel
will be selected automatically.

Reserved channel indication

HD Radio channel number

multicast

Displaying HD Radio Information

Press the [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to cycle through
the available information.

Frequency

Station information

Artist information

Song title information

Note:

• Multicast channels are not available
on AM.

Selecting the Audio Format (Blend Mode)

HD Radio stations transmit both analog and digital ver­sions of their programs and you can choose which one
you want to listen to.

Remote

controller

AUDIO SEL

AV controller

AUDIO SEL

Note:

• Multicast channels 2 through 8 only carry a digital sig­nal, so to select an audio format, you must select mul­ticast channel #1 first.

Use the [AUDIO SEL] button to
select Auto or Analog.

Auto:

Select to use the digital sig-

nal.

Analog:

Select to use the analog sig­nal.

61

Listening to the Radio

—Continued

Listening to XM Satellite Radio

®

Important XM Radio Information

XM Satellite Radio offers an extraordinary variety of
commercial-free music, plus the best in sports, news,
talk and entertainment. XM is broadcast in superior
digital audio from coast to coast. From rock to reg­gae, from classical to hip hop, XM has something for
every music fan. XM’s dedication to playing the rich­est selection of music is matched by its passion for
live sporting events, talk radio, up-to-the-minute
news, stand-up comedy, children’s programming, and
much more. For U.S. customers, information about
XM Satellite Radio is available online at www.xmra­dio.com. For Canadian customers, information about
XM Canada is online at
www.xmradio.ca.

Note:

Hardware and required monthly subscription sold sepa­rately. Other fees and taxes, including a one-time activa­tion fee may apply. Subscription fee is consumer only.
All fees and programming subject to change. Channels
with frequent explicit language are indicated with an XL.
Channel blocking is available for XM radio receivers by

calling 1-800-XMRADIO (US residents) and
1-877-GET-XMSR (Canadian residents).

For a full listing of the XM commercial-free channels
and advertising-supported channels, visit
lineup.xmradio.com (US residents) or xmradio.ca
(Canadian residents).

Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement available
at xmradio.com (US residents) and xmradio.ca (Cana­dian residents). Only available in the 48 contiguous
United States and Canada. ©2007 XM Satellite Radio
Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.

A warning against reverse engineering:

It is prohibited to, and you agree that you will not, copy,
decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, hack, manip­ulate, or otherwise access and/or make available any
technology incorporated in receivers compatible with
the XM Satellite Radio system. Furthermore, the

®

AMBE

voice compression software included in this
product is protected by intellectual property rights
including patent rights, copyrights, and trade secrets of
Digital Voice Systems, Inc. The software is licensed
solely for use within this product. The user of this or any
other software contained in an XM Radio is explicitly
prohibited from attempting to copy, decompile, reverse
engineer, hack, manipulate or disassemble the object
code, or in any other way convert the object code into
human-readable form.

Connecting the XM Mini-Tuner and Home
Dock

To receive XM Satellite Radio, you need an XM Mini­Tuner and Home Dock, which includes a home antenna.
These are sold separately. For connection information,
refer to the instruction manual supplied with the XM
Mini-Tuner and Home Dock.

XM Mini-Tuner jack

XM

XM

SIRIUS

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

SETUP

MACRO

12

REMOTE MODE

VCR

DVD

TV

CABLE DOCK

SAT

DIMMER

P

O

T

+

CH

DISC

ALBUM

-

G

PREV

S

E

T

CH

DISPLAY MUTING

M

U

U

U

N

E

ENTER

I

D

P

PLAYLIST

ZONE

3

3

CD

ZONE

2

CDR/MD

RECEIVER

SLEEP

VOL

RECEIVER

ENTER

TAPE/AMP

M

E

N

U

T

I

X

E

E

N

R

U

T

E

R

RANDOMREC

Setting the Satellite Radio Mode

Before you can listen to XM Satellite Radio, you must
set the Satellite Radio mode to XM.

1

2

RECEIVER

S

E

T

U

ENTER

ENTER

Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, followed by the
[SETUP] button.

The main menu appears onscreen.

P

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “7. Hardware
Setup,” and then press [ENTER].

The Hardware Setup menu appears.

7.Hardware Setup

1.Remote Control

2.Zone2/Zone3

3.Tuner

4.Analog Multich

5.HDMI

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Listening to the Radio

—Continued

3

4

5

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

S

E

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “3. Tuner,” and
then press [ENTER].

The Tuner screen appears.

7-3.Tuner

Satellite Radio None

Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “XM.”

If there are 2 items on the Tuner
screen, use Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “Satellite
Radio.”

Pressing the Left and Right [ ]/[ ]

Number

buttons

TUNER

ON STANDBY

DVD

123

GAME/TV

456

TAPE

789

PHONO

+10

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

12

DVD

TV

DIMMER

+

CH

DISC

ALBUM

-

PREV
CH

DISPLAY MUTING

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

AUX1 AUX

TUNER

0

MACRO

REMOTE MODE

VCR

CDR/MD

CABLE DOCK

SAT

U

N

E

M

P

O

T

ENTER

G

U

I

D

E

S

E

T

U

P

CD

D. TUN

CLEAR

CD

M

X

E

E

R

TV

INPUT

+

TV CH

2

-

TV VOL

ZONE

3

ZONE

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

E

N

U

VOL

T

I

N

R

U

T

3

2

SLEEP

D.TUN

RECEIVER

ENTER

buttons cycles through the following
options: None → XM → SIRIUS
XM/SIRIUS

None

: Select if you’re not using

satellite radio.

XM

: Select to use XM Satellite

Radio.

SIRIUS

: Select to use SIRIUS Satel-

lite Radio.

XM/SIRIUS

:Select to use XM Satel­lite Radio and SIRIUS Sat­ellite Radio.

→

Selecting XM Satellite Radio

AV controller

TUNER

Remote

controller

RECEIVER

On the AV controller, press the
[TUNER] input selector button
repeatedly to select XM.

On the remote controller, press
the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE
button, and then press the
[TUNER] INPUT SELECTOR but­ton repeatedly to select XM.

When you’ve finished, press the
[SETUP] button.

T

U

P

Setup closes.

TUNER

If “CHECK XM TUNER” appears on
the display, make sure the XM Mini­Tuner is connected properly.

STANDBY/ON

PHONES POWER

TUNING /

STANDBY

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

DVDAUDIO SELPURE AUDIO PHONO

OFF TONE HDMI OUT

ZONE 2

LEVEL

STEREO THX

ON OFF

ZONE 3

RT/PTY/TP

DIGITAL INPUT

LISTENING MODE

AUX 2VCR/DVR

TUNING

MEMORY

SETUP

MODE

CLEAR

SETUP

TAPECBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX 1

TUNING

RETURN

PRESET

ENTER

TUNING

ENTER

TUNER

CDTUNER

SETUP MIC

S VIDEO

Signing Up for XM Satellite Radio

Once you have installed the XM Mini-Tuner and Home
Dock, you are ready to subscribe to XM Satellite Radio.

MASTER VOLUME

You’ll need a major credit card and your XM Radio ID.
There are three places you can find your 8-character XM
Radio ID:

DISPLAY

PUSH TO OPEN

AUX 2 INPUT

AUDIOLR

VIDEO

DIGITAL

1. On the XM Mini-Tuner

2. On the XM Mini-Tuner packaging

3. On XM Channel 0, as explained below

1

TUNING

Use the Tuning Up and Down
[ ]/[ ] buttons to select RADIO
ID.

Your XM Radio ID number is dis-

TUNING

played. Write it below for reference.

ID

63

Listening to the Radio

2

To sign up, go to:
http://activate.xmradio.com

—Continued

Or call: 1-800-967-2346

For XM Canada, go to:
http://xmradio.ca
Or call: 1-877-438-9677

Notes:

• RADIO ID cannot be selected in Category Search
mode. You must select Channel Search mode (see
right column).

• The following letters are not used in XM Satellite
Radio IDs: I, O, S, F.

• XM Satellite Radio will transmit a special signal to
your AV controller to activate the full channel lineup.
Activation normally takes between 10 and 15 minutes,
but during busy peak periods, you may need to leave
the AV controller turned on for up to an hour.

■

Category Search Mode

1

RECEIVER

Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, and then press the
[ENTER] button repeatedly to
select Category Search mode.

ENTER

2

Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select a category, and

ENTER

use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select a channel in
that category.

Selecting XM Radio Channels

There are three ways to select XM radio channels:

1.

Channel Search mode:

2.

Category Search mode:

gory.

3.

Direct tuning:

enter channel number.

Note:

You can’t select Channel Search mode or Category
Search mode while the Tuning Arrow indicators
are flashing, as tuning is in progress.

■

Channel Search Mode

1

RECEIVER

Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, and then press the
[ENTER] button repeatedly to
select Channel Search mode.

ENTER

2

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select a channel.

ENTER

select any channel.

select channels by cate-

Channel number

■

Direct Tuning

You can select an XM radio channel directly by entering
its number.

1

RECEIVER

Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, followed by the
[D.TUN] button.

The [RECEIVER] button flashes.

D. TUN

CLEAR

2

DVD

123

GAME/TV

AUX1 AUX

456

TUNER

TAPE

789

0

Within 8 seconds, use the num­ber buttons to enter the channel

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

number.

For example, to select channel #20,

2

press 0, 2, 0, or 2, 0, [ENTER].

CD

D. TUN

CLEAR

Note:

11 12

While the [RECEIVER] button is flash­ing, you cannot select another input
source with the remote controller.

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Channel name

You can also use the Left and Right
[ ]/[ ] buttons to select a category.

Listening to the Radio

—Continued

MEMORY

TUNING MODE

RETURN

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

TAPECBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX 1

PHONES POWER

DVDAUDIO SELPURE AUDIO PHONO

OFF TONE HDMI OUT

ZONE 2

LEVEL

STEREO THX

ON OFF

ZONE 3

RT/PTY/TP

DIGITAL INPUT

LISTENING MODE

AUX 2VCR/DVR

TUNING

MEMORY

SETUP

MODE

CLEAR

CDTUNER

TUNING

RETURN

SETUP MIC

PRESET

TUNING

S VIDEO

ENTER

ENTER

TUNING /

ZONE

3

3

CD

ZONE

2

CDR/MD

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

SLEEP

M

E

N

U

VOL

T

I

X

E

E

N

R

U

T

E

R

RANDOMREC

CH + / –

DISPLAY

12

REMOTE MODE

VCR

DVD

TV

CABLE DOCK

SAT

DIMMER

U

N

E

M

P

O

T

+

CH

ENTER

DISC

ALBUM

-

G

U

I

D

PREV

S

E

T

CH

U

P

DISPLAY MUTING

PLAYLIST

Selecting Channels on the AV controller:

1

TUNING

MODE

Press the [TUNING MODE] button
repeatedly to select Channel
Search mode or Category Search
mode.

2

ENTER

3

Press [ENTER] repeatedly to
select a category.

Use the Tuning Up and Down [ ]/
[] buttons to select a channel.

TUNING

In Channel Search mode, you can
select any channel.

In Category Search mode, you can only

TUNING

select channels from the currently
selected category.

Selecting the Previous Channel:

AV controller

RETURN

To listen to the previously
selected XM channel, press the
[RETURN] button.

Remote

controller

N

R

U

T

E

R

MASTER VOLUME

DISPLAY

PUSH TO OPEN

AUX 2 INPUT

AUDIOLR

VIDEO

DIGITAL

DISPLAY

RECEIVER

ENTER

RETURN

Displaying XM Radio Information

AV controller

DISPLAY

Remote

controller

DISPLAY

The following information can be displayed:

Channel name

Press the [DISPLAY] button
repeatedly to cycle through the
available information.

↓

Channel number & preset number

↓

Category → Artist → Song title → Listening mode

Notes:

• If the category, artist, or song title is not available,
“- - -” will be displayed instead.

• The listening mode is not displayed when Zone 2 or
Zone 3 is selected.

Positioning the XM Mini-Tuner System

You can check the signal strength of the XM radio signal
and adjust the position of the XM Mini-Tuner system
accordingly.

1

2

RECEIVER

S

E

T

U

ENTER

ENTER

Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, followed by the
[SETUP] button.

The main menu appears onscreen.

P

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “4. Source
Setup,” and then press [ENTER].

The Source Setup menu appears.

4.Source Setup

1.IntelliVolume

2.A/V Sync

3.Name Edit

4.Satellite Radio

5.SIRIUS Parental Lock

DVD

Note:

• If the Satellite Radio mode is set to
None (see page 63), the “4. Satellite
Radio” item is not available.

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Listening to the Radio

3

ENTER

ENTER

4

Notes:

• So long as the signal strength is good, you can enjoy
XM Radio by using either satellite or terrestrial recep­tion.

•Terrestrial signals are only available in certain areas.

• The XM information is only displayed when the Sat­ellite Radio mode is set to XM or XM/SIRIUS (see
page 63).

• If you’re using both XM Satellite Radio and SIRIUS
Satellite Radio and the Satellite mode is set to
XM/SIRIUS (see page 63), signal strength meters for
both systems appear on the same screen.

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “4. Satellite
Radio,” and then press [ENTER].

The Satellite Radio screen appears.
The name of the currently selected

input selector is displayed in a box.

Position the XM Mini-Tuner
Antenna so that as many bars as
possible (up to 3) appear on the
XM Satellite signal strength
meter.

The best signal is achieved when the
antenna is pointing to the southern sky
through an unobstructed window.

4-4.SAT Radio

XM Antenna Aiming

Satellite Terrestrial

If you cannot receive a satellite signal,
position the XM Mini-Tuner System so
that as many bars as possible (up to 3)
appear on the XM Terrestrial signal
strength meter.

—Continued

XM Radio Messages

The following messages may appear while using XM
Satellite radio.

❑

CHECK ANTENNA

The XM antenna is not properly connected to the
Mini-Tuner Dock. Check the connection. Check the
antenna cable for damage.

❑

UPDATING

XM is updating your Mini-Tuner with the latest
encryption code. Wait a few seconds until the update
is done. Alternatively, you may be attempting to tune
to a channel that is blocked or that you cannot
receive with your subscription package. To receive
that channel, contact XM Satellite Radio.

❑

NO SIGNAL

The XM Mini-Tuner cannot receive the satellite sig­nal. Check the XM antenna for obstructions to the
southern sky. Check the antenna positioning with the
Antenna Aiming function (see left column).

❑

LOADING

The AV controller is tuning or decoding audio or text
data. Please wait. If this occurs often, check the XM
antenna position with the Antenna Aiming function
(see left column).

❑

OFF AIR

The XM channel you selected is not currently broad­casting. Select another channel.

❑

UPGRADE XM TUNER

The connected XM CNP-1000 is incompatible. The
AV controller features advanced technology that is
designed for use with the XM Mini-Tuner. Contact
XM Listener Care and ask about upgrading your XM
CNP-1000 to an XM Mini-Tuner. Have the AV con­troller’s model name and CNP-1000 XM ID number
ready beforehand, and explain that your AV control­ler is displaying the message “Upgrade XM Tuner.”
If you already have an XM Mini-Tuner connected
and you see this message, turn off the AV controller,
make sure the XM Mini-Tuner is properly seated in
the Mini-Tuner Dock, and then turn the AV control­ler back on again. If the message reappears, contact
XM Listener Care and explain the issue that you’re
experiencing and the corrective actions you’ve tried.

❑

CHECK XM TUNER

The AV controller is having difficulty communicat­ing with the XM Mini-Tuner module. Make sure the
XM Mini-Tuner is properly seated in the Mini-Tuner
Dock. And make sure the Mini-Tuner Dock cable is
properly connected to the AV controller and is not
damaged. If the issue persists, contact XM Listener
Care. Have the AV controller’s model name ready
beforehand, and explain the issue that you’re experi­encing and the corrective actions you’ve tried.

❑

Unavailable Channel

You may be attempting to select a channel that is
unavailable or has changed to a different channel
number. Check xmradio.com for the latest channel
listing.

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Listening to the Radio

—Continued

Listening to SIRIUS Satellite Radio

®

Important SIRIUS Satellite Radio Information
SIRIUS is available in the US for subscribers with
addresses in the continental US and is available in
Canada for subscribers with a Canadian address. To
Get SIRIUS Satellite Radio a subscription and
compatible tuner and antenna are required and sold
separately. Visit sirius.com for the most complete
and up-to-date channel lineup and information.
“SIRIUS” and the SIRIUS dog logo and related
marks are trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc.

Note:

Hardware and required basic monthly subscription sold
separately. Installation costs and other fees and taxes,
including a one-time activation fee may apply. Subscrip­tion fee is consumer only. All fees and programming
subject to change.

What is SIRIUS Satellite Radio?

Simply The Best Radio on Radio

TM

with all your favor­ite entertainment including 100% commercial-free
music, plus superior sports coverage, uncensored talk
and comedy, world-class entertainment, news, weather
and more for your car, home or office. For more informa­tion visit sirius.com or siriuscanada.ca

A warning against reverse engineering:

It is prohibited to copy, decompile, disassemble, reverse
engineer, or manipulate any technology incorporated in
receivers compatible with the SIRIUS Satellite Radio
system.

Indoor/outdoor antenna
with 21-foot cable

8-pin mini DIN
connector cable

SIRIUS

SiriusConnect

receiver

SIRIUS

SIRIUS

XM

AV controller

jack

AC power

To use the included antenna indoors, you must place it at
a north-, west-, or east-facing window, depending on
where you live. If this isn’t possible, you’ll need to
install it outside, away from any overhead obstructions.

Positioning the Antenna

For a consistent satellite signal, the antenna must be
positioned correctly. Use the following map to determine
which area you are in and position the antenna accord­ingly.

SKY

NORTH

“SIRIUS” and the SIRIUS dog
logo are registered trademarks of
SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc.

Setting Up the SiriusConnect™ Home
Tuner

The optional SiriusConnect Home tuner kit includes
everything for easy home installation, including the Sir­iusConnect receiver, indoor/outdoor antenna with 21­foot cable, 8-pin mini DIN connector cable, and an AC
power adapter. See the SiriusConnect Home tuner’s
instructions for more information.

Use the 8-pin mini DIN connector cable to connect the
SiriusConnect receiver to the SIRIUS jack on the rear of
the AV controller.

1

WEST EAST

Area 1:
northeast

Point the antenna toward the sky in the

, or

southeast

5

2

SOUTH

, either through a window or out-

4

3

HORIZON

side.

Area 2:

Point the antenna toward the sky in the

northeast

Area 3:
northwest

Area 4:
northwest

, either through a window or outside.

Point the antenna toward the sky in the

, either through a window or outside.

Point the antenna toward the sky in the

, or

southwest

, either through a window or

north

north

outside.

Area 5:

Put the antenna outside and point it

straight up

The antenna cannot be used indoors.

east

west

,

or

or

,

.

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Listening to the Radio

—Continued

TUNER

MASTER VOLUME

TAPECBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX 1

CDTUNER

DISPLAY

TUNING

RETURN

SETUP MIC

PRESET

ENTER

TUNING

PUSH TO OPEN

AUX 2 INPUT

AUDIOLR

VIDEO

S VIDEO

DIGITAL

STANDBY/ON

PHONES POWER

TUNING /

STANDBY

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

DVDAUDIO SELPURE AUDIO PHONO

OFF TONE HDMI OUT

ZONE 2

LEVEL

STEREO THX

ON OFF

ZONE 3

RT/PTY/TP

DIGITAL INPUT

LISTENING MODE

AUX 2VCR/DVR

TUNING

MEMORY

SETUP

MODE

CLEAR

SETUP

ENTER

TUNER

SETUP

ON STANDBY

DVD

123

GAME/TV

456

TAPE

789

PHONO

+10

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

12

DVD

TV

DIMMER

+

CH

DISC
ALBUM

-

PREV
CH

DISPLAY MUTING

REC

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

AUX1 AUX

TUNER

0

MACRO

REMOTE MODE

VCR

CDR/MD

CABLE DOCK

SAT

U

N

E

M

P

O

T

ENTER

G

U

I

D

E

S

E

T

U

P

PLAYLIST

CD

D. TUN

CLEAR

3

CD

M

E

I

X

E

E

R

TV

INPUT

+

TV CH

2

-

TV VOL

ZONE

3

ZONE

2

RECEIVER

SLEEP

VOL

RECEIVER

ENTER

TAPE/AMP

N

U

T

N

R

U

T

RANDOM

Setting the Satellite Radio Mode

Before you can listen to SIRIUS Satellite Radio, you
must set the Satellite Radio mode to SIRIUS.

3

4

5

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

S

E

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “3. Tuner,” and
then press [ENTER].

The Tuner screen appears.

7-3.Tuner

Satellite Radio None

Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “SIRIUS.”

If there are 2 items on the Tuner
screen, use Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “Satellite
Radio.”

Pressing the Left and Right [ ]/[ ]
buttons cycles through the following
options: None

XM → SIRIUS

→

→

XM/SIRIUS

None

: Select if you’re not using

satellite radio.

XM

: Select to use XM Satellite

Radio.

SIRIUS

: Select to use SIRIUS Satel-

lite Radio.

XM/SIRIUS

:Select to use XM Satel­lite Radio and SIRIUS Sat­ellite Radio.

When you’ve finished, press the
[SETUP] button.

T

U

P

Setup closes.

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1

2

RECEIVER

S

E

T

U

P

ENTER

ENTER

Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, followed by the
[SETUP] button.

The main menu appears onscreen.

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “7. Hardware
Setup,” and then press [ENTER].

The Hardware Setup menu appears.

7.Hardware Setup

1.Remote Control

2.Zone2/Zone3

3.Tuner

4.Analog Multich

5.HDMI

Selecting SIRIUS Satellite Radio

AV controller

TUNER

Remote

controller

RECEIVER

TUNER

On the AV controller, press the
[TUNER] input selector button
repeatedly to select SIRIUS.

On the remote controller, press
the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE
button, and then press the
[TUNER] INPUT SELECTOR but­ton repeatedly to select SIRIUS.

If “CHECK SR TUNER” appears on
the display, make sure the SiriusCon­nect receiver is connected properly. If
“ANTENNA ERROR” appears, make
sure the antenna is connected properly.

Listening to the Radio

—Continued

Signing Up for SIRIUS Satellite Radio

Before you can use SIRIUS Satellite Radio, you must
first sign up for an account. You’ll need a major credit
card and your
get from the AV controller, as explained below, or from
the SiriusConnect Home tuner package.

1

TUNING

TUNING

SIRIUS Satellite Radio ID,

which you can

Use the TUNING Up and Down
[ ]/[ ] buttons to select
channel 0.

Your SIRIUS Satellite Radio ID num­ber is displayed. Write it below.

ID

■

Channel Search Mode

1

RECEIVER

Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, and then press the
[ENTER] button repeatedly to
select Channel Search mode.

ENTER

2

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select a channel.

ENTER

Channel number

2

To sign up, go to:
http://activate.siriusradio.com

Or call: 1-888-539-SIRIUS (7474)

Note:

•Your ID is also displayed on the Satellite Radio
screen. See “Positioning the SiriusConnect Home
Antenna” on page 73.

Selecting SIRIUS Satellite Radio Channels

There are three ways to select SIRIUS Satellite Radio
channels:

1.

Channel Search mode:

2.

Category Search mode:

gory.

3.

Direct tuning:

Number

buttons

enter channel number.

select any channel.

select channels by cate-

ON STANDBY

DVD

123

GAME/TV

456

TAPE

789

PHONO

+10

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

12

DVD

TV

DIMMER

+

CH

DISC

ALBUM

-

PREV
CH

DISPLAY MUTING

REC

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

AUX1 AUX

TUNER

0

MACRO

REMOTE MODE

VCR

CDR/MD

CABLE DOCK

SAT

U

N

E

M

P

O

T

ENTER

G

U

I

D

E

S

E

T

U

P

PLAYLIST

CD

D. TUN

CLEAR

CD

M

X

E

E

R

TV

INPUT

+

TV CH

2

-

TV VOL

ZONE

3

ZONE

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

E

N

U

VOL

T

I

N

R

U

T

RANDOM

3

2

SLEEP

D.TUN

RECEIVER

ENTER

Channel name

You can also use the Left and Right
[ ]/[ ] buttons to select a category.

■

Category Search Mode

1

RECEIVER

Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, and then press the
[ENTER] button repeatedly to
select Category Search mode.

ENTER

2

Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select a category, and

ENTER

use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select a channel in
that category.

■

Direct Tuning

You can select a SIRIUS Satellite Radio channel directly
by entering its number.

1

RECEIVER

Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, followed by the
[D.TUN] button.

The [RECEIVER] button flashes.

D. TUN

CLEAR

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—Continued

2

DVD

123

GAME/TV

AUX1 AUX

456

TUNER

TAPE

789

0

Within 8 seconds, use the num­ber buttons to enter the channel

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

number.

For example, to select channel #20,

2

press 0, 2, 0, or 2, 0, [ENTER].

CD

D. TUN

CLEAR

Note:

11 12

While the [RECEIVER] button is flash­ing, you cannot select another input
source with the remote controller.

Notes:

• If you select an unavailable channel, “INVALID
CHANNEL” appears on the display.

• If you select a channel that you are not subscribed to,
“CALL SIRIUS” appears on the display.

• Channels that are locked must be unlocked before you
can listen to them. See “Parental Lock” on right col­umn for more information.

Selecting Channels on the AV controller:

1

TUNING

MODE

Press the [TUNING MODE] button
repeatedly to select Channel
Search mode or Category Search
mode.

2

ENTER

3

Press [ENTER] repeatedly to
select a category.

Use the Tuning Up and Down
[ ]/[ ] buttons to select a chan-

TUNING

nel.

In Channel Search mode, you can

TUNING

select any channel.
In Category Search mode, you can only

select channels from the currently
selected category.

Parental Lock

With SIRIUS Parental Lock, you can lock out channels
that you do not want to receive and use a 4-digit PIN
number to prevent others from unlocking them.

1

2

3

RECEIVER

S

E

T

U

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, followed by the
[SETUP] button.

The main menu appears onscreen.

P

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “4. Source
Setup,” and then press [ENTER].

The Source Setup menu appears.

4.Source Setup

1.IntelliVolume

2.A/V Sync

3.Name Edit

4.Satellite Radio

5.SIRIUS Parental Lock

DVD

Note:

If the Satellite Radio mode is set to
None or XM (see page 68), the “5. SIR­IUS Parental Lock” item is not avail­able.

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “5. SIRIUS
Parental Lock,” and then press
[ENTER].

The SIRIUS Parental Lock screen
appears.

4-5.SIRIUS Parental Lock

Enter Code

Selecting the Previous Channel:

AV controller

RETURN

To listen to the previously
selected SIRIUS Satellite Radio
channel, press the [RETURN]
button.

Remote

controller

N

R

U

T

E

R

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Listening to the Radio

—Continued

4

D. TUN

CLEAR

DVD

123

GAME/TV

456

TAPE

789

AUX1 AUX

TUNER

0

11 12

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

D. TUN

CLEAR

CD

or

ENTER

ENTER

5

ENTER

ENTER

6

ENTER

Press the [D.TUN] button, and
then use the number buttons to
enter the 4-digit PIN number.

Or

Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select a number on the

2

screen, and then press [ENTER].
Repeat this for each of the four
digits in the PIN number.

If you’re entering the PIN number for
the very first time, the PIN is stored,
and the following screen appears.

4-5.SIRIUS Parental Lock

Edit Code
Parental Lock

If you’ve already set a PIN number, you
must enter the correct PIN to get to this
screen. If you enter the wrong PIN, the
message “Wrong Code!” appears and
you’ll have to enter the PIN again.

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “Parental Lock,”
and then press [ENTER].

The Parental Lock screen appears.

4-5.SIRIUS Parental Lock

Parental Lock

Channel Status

0ch wwwwwwwww Locked

:CHANNEL
:STATUS

ENT
RET

:SAVE
:RETURN

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select a channel, and

use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select Locked or
Unlocked.

The number, name, and status of the
currently selected channel is displayed.

7

ENTER

When you’ve finished, press
[ENTER] to save your changes,
or press [RETURN] to return to
the previous screen without sav­ing.

or

When [ENTER] is pressed, the confir­mation message “Locked” or
“Unlocked” appears.

Press the [SETUP] button.

8

N

R

U

T

E

R

Setup closes.

S

E

T

U

P

Notes:

• While a channel is locked, it cannot be selected for
listening.

•To unlock a channel, you must enter the correct PIN
number and change it to Unlocked in step 6.

Number

buttons

ON STANDBY

DVD

123

GAME/TV

456

TAPE

789

PHONO

+10

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

12

DVD

TV

DIMMER

+

CH

DISC

ALBUM

-

PREV
CH

DISPLAY MUTING

AUX1 AUX

TUNER

0

MACRO

REMOTE MODE

VCR

CABLE DOCK

SAT

U

N

E

M

P

O

T

ENTER

G

U

I

D

E

S

E

T

U

P

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

D. TUN

CLEAR

CDR/MD

M

X

E

R

TV

INPUT

+

TV CH

2

-

CD

TV VOL

D.TUN

ZONE

3

3

CD

ZONE

2

RECEIVER

SLEEP

VOL

RECEIVER

ENTER

TAPE/AMP

E

N

U

T

I

N

R

U

T

E

Changing the PIN Number

1

RECEIVER

Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, followed by the
[SETUP] button.

The main menu appears onscreen.

S

E

T

U

P

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—Continued

2

3

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “4. Source
Setup,” and then press [ENTER].

The Source Setup menu appears.

4.Source Setup

1.IntelliVolume

2.A/V Sync

3.Name Edit

4.Satellite Radio

5.SIRIUS Parental Lock

DVD

Note:

If the Satellite Radio mode is set to
None or XM (see page 68), the “5. SIR­IUS Parental Lock” item is not avail­able.

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “5. SIRIUS
Parental Lock,” and then press
[ENTER].

The SIRIUS Parental Lock screen
appears.

4-5.SIRIUS Parental Lock

Enter Code

5

ENTER

ENTER

6

D. TUN

CLEAR

DVD

123

GAME/TV

456

TAPE

789

AUX1 AUX

TUNER

0

11 12

or

ENTER

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

D. TUN

CLEAR

CD

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “Edit Code,”
and then press [ENTER].

The New Code screen appears.

4-5.SIRIUS Parental Lock

New Code

0123456 789

Press the [D.TUN] button, and
then use the number buttons to
enter the new 4-digit PIN number.

Or

2

Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select a number on the
screen, and then press [ENTER].
Repeat this for each of the four
digits in the new PIN number.

The Confirm screen appears.

4-5.SIRIUS Parental Lock

Comfirm

D. TUN

4

CLEAR

DVD

123

GAME/TV

456

TAPE

789

AUX1 AUX

TUNER

0

11 12

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

D. TUN

CLEAR

or

ENTER

ENTER

0123456 789

Press the [D.TUN] button, and
then use the number buttons to
enter the old 4-digit PIN number.

Or

2

Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select a number on the

CD

screen, and then press [ENTER].
Repeat this for each of the four
digits in the old PIN number.

If you enter the correct PIN number, the
following screen appears.

4-5.SIRIUS Parental Lock

Edit Code
Parental Lock

If you enter the wrong PIN number, the
message “Wrong Code!” appears and
you’ll have to enter the PIN again.

7

8

0123456 789

Confirm the new PIN number by
entering it again.

If you confirm the PIN number cor­rectly, the new PIN is saved and the
message “Complete” appears.

If you confirm the PIN number incor­rectly, “Wrong Code!” appears, and
you’ll be returned to step 5 to try again.

Press the [SETUP] button.

Setup closes.

S

E

T

U

P

72

Listening to the Radio

—Continued

TV

TAPECBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX 1

INPUT

TUNING

RETURN

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

PRESET

ENTER

TUNING

TV CH

2

CD

TV VOL

D. TUN

CLEAR

ENTER

ZONE

3

CD

ZONE

CDR/MD

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

M

E

N

U

T

I

X

E

N

R

U

T

E

R

RANDOM

TUNER

CDTUNER

+

-

3

2

SLEEP

VOL

SETUP MIC

S VIDEO

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

ZONE 2

PHONES POWER

ON OFF

ZONE 3

DISPLAY

TUNING /

ON STANDBY

DVDAUDIO SELPURE AUDIO PHONO

OFF TONE HDMI OUT

LEVEL

STEREO THX

DIGITAL INPUT

LISTENING MODE

DIMMER

PREV
CH

DISPLAY MUTING

AUX 2VCR/DVR

TUNING

RT/PTY/TP

MEMORY

SETUP

MODE

DVD

CLEAR

123

GAME/TV

AUX1 AUX

456

TUNER

TAPE

789

PHONO

SETUP

+10

0

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

12

REMOTE MODE

VCR

DVD

TV

CABLE DOCK

SAT

U

N

E

M

P

O

T

+

CH

ENTER

DISC

ALBUM

-

G

U

I

D

E

S

E

T

U

P

PLAYLIST

REC

LISTENING MODE

SURR

STEREO

Displaying SIRIUS Satellite Radio
Information

AV controller

DISPLAY

Remote

controller

DISPLAY

Press the [DISPLAY] button
repeatedly to cycle through the
available information.

MASTER VOLUME

DISPLAY

PUSH TO OPEN

AUX 2 INPUT

AUDIOLR

VIDEO

DIGITAL

RECEIVER

ENTER

Positioning the SiriusConnect Home
Antenna

You can check the strength of the SIRIUS Satellite Radio
signal and adjust the position of the SiriusConnect Home
antenna accordingly.

1

2

3

RECEIVER

S

E

T

U

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, followed by the
[TUNER] button, and [SETUP]
button.

The main menu appears onscreen.

P

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “4. Source
Setup,” and then press [ENTER].

The Source Setup menu appears.

4.Source Setup

1.IntelliVolume

2.A/V Sync

3.Name Edit

4.Satellite Radio

5.SIRIUS Parental Lock

DVD

Note:

If the Satellite Radio mode is set to
None (see page 68), the “4. Satellite
Radio” item is not available.

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “4. Satellite
Radio,” and then press [ENTER].

The Satellite Radio screen appears.
The name of the currently selected

input selector is displayed in a box.

The following information can be displayed:

Channel name

↓

Channel number & preset number

↓

Category

↓

Artist/composer

↓

Song title

↓

Listening mode

Note:

• If the category, artist/composer, or song title is not
available, “- - -” will be displayed instead.

ENTER

73

Listening to the Radio

—Continued

4

Notes:

• So long as the signal strength is good, you can enjoy
SIRIUS Satellite Radio by using either satellite or ter­restrial reception.

•Terrestrial signals are only available in certain areas.

• The SIRIUS information on the Satellite Radio screen
is only displayed when the Satellite Radio mode is set
to SIRIUS or XM/SIRIUS (see page 68).

• If you’re using both XM Satellite Radio and SIRIUS
Satellite Radio and the Satellite mode is set to
XM/SIRIUS (see page 68), signal strength meters for
both systems appear on the same screen.

Position the SiriusConnect Home
antenna so that as many bars as
possible (up to 3) appear on the
SIRIUS Satellite signal strength
meter.

4-4.SAT Radio

SIRIUS Antenna Aiming

Satellite Terrestrial

SIRIUS ID 000000000000

If you cannot receive a satellite signal,
position the SiriusConnect Home
antenna so that as many bars as possible
(up to 3) appear on the SIRIUS Terres­trial signal strength meter.

SIRIUS Satellite Radio Messages

The following messages may appear while using
SIRIUS Satellite Radio.

❑

ACQUIRING

The SiriusConnect receiver is acquiring the signal or
no signal is present. Make sure the SiriusConnect
Home tuner is connected properly and that there are
no obstacles close by.

❑

ANTENNA ERROR

Make sure the SiriusConnect Home tuner is con­nected properly.

❑

SUB UPDATED

Displayed while your subscription is being updated.
No operations can be performed until this message
has cleared.

❑

UPDATING XXX%

Displayed while the channel map is being updated.
Wait until the updating is complete.

❑

UPDATING

Displayed while the SiriusConnect receiver’s firm­ware is being updated.

❑

INVALID CHANNEL

Displayed if you select an unavailable channel.

❑

CALL SIRIUS

Displayed when you select a channel to which you
are not subscribed. Call SIRIUS if you want to sub­scribe.

❑

CHECK SR TUNER

Displayed if the SiriusConnect receiver is not con­nected. Make sure the SiriusConnect receiver is con­nected properly, and make sure its AC adapter is
plugged in.

74

Listening to the Radio

—Continued

Presetting AM, FM, XM, and SIRIUS Stations

2, 4

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

DVDAUDIO SELPURE AUDIO PHONO

OFF TONE HDMI OUT

ZONE 2

LEVEL

PHONES POWER

ON OFF

You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite
AM, FM, XM, and SIRIUS radio stations.

1

2

MEMORY

3

PRESET

STEREO THX

DIGITAL INPUT

ZONE 3

LISTENING MODE

Tune into the AM, FM, XM, or SIR­IUS station you want to store as a
preset.

Press the [MEMORY] button.

The preset number flashes.

While the preset number is flash­ing (about 8 seconds), use the
PRESET [ ]/[ ] buttons to
select a preset from 1 through 40.

3

MASTER VOLUME

AUX 2VCR/DVR

TAPECBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX 1

CDTUNER

DISPLAY

TUNING

RETURN

TUNING

RT/PTY/TP

MEMORY

SETUP

MODE

CLEAR

SETUP MIC

PRESET

ENTER

TUNING

PUSH TO OPEN

AUX 2 INPUT

AUDIOLR

VIDEO

S VIDEO

DIGITAL

Selecting Presets

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

DVDAUDIO SELPURE AUDIO PHONO

OFF TONE HDMI OUT

ZONE 2

LEVEL

STEREO THX

DIGITAL INPUT

ZONE 3

LISTENING MODE

To select a preset, use the PRE­SET [ ]/[ ] buttons or the
remote controller’s CH [+/–] but­ton.

PRESET

+

CH

DISC

ALBUM

-

PHONES POWER

ON OFF

CH +/–

PRESET

ON STANDBY

DVD

123

GAME/TV

456

TAPE

789

PHONO

RT/PTY/TP

MEMORY

+10

CLEAR

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

12

DVD

TV

DIMMER

+

CH

DISC

ALBUM

-

PREV
CH

DISPLAY MUTING

AUX1 AUX

TUNER

AUX 2VCR/DVR

TUNING

SETUP

MODE

0

MACRO

REMOTE MODE

VCR

CABLE DOCK

SAT

U

N

E

M

P

O

T

ENTER

G

U

I

D

E

S

E

T

U

P

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

CD

TUNING

D. TUN

PRESET

CLEAR

TUNING

CDR/MD

M

X

E

R

TV

INPUT

+

TV CH

2

-

TAPECBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX 1

TV VOL

RETURN

ENTER

ZONE

3

CD

ZONE

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

SLEEP

E

N

U

VOL

T

I

N

R

U

T

E

MASTER VOLUME

CDTUNER

DISPLAY

PUSH TO OPEN

AUX 2 INPUT

SETUP MIC

AUDIOLR

VIDEO

S VIDEO

DIGITAL

3

2

4

MEMORY

Press the [MEMORY] button
again to store the station.

The station is stored and the preset
number stops flashing.

Repeat this procedure for all of your
favorite stations.

Note:

•You can name your radio presets for easy identifica­tion (see page 102).

Deleting Presets

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

DVDAUDIO SELPURE AUDIO PHONO

OFF TONE HDMI OUT

ZONE 2

LEVEL

PHONES POWER

ON OFF

DIGITAL INPUT

ZONE 3

1

2

MEMORY

CLEAR

Select the preset that you want to
delete.

See the previous section.

While holding down the [MEM-

TUNING

ORY] button, press the

MODE

[TUNING MODE] button.

The preset is deleted and its number
disappears from the display.

STEREO THX

LISTENING MODE

2

MASTER VOLUME

AUX 2VCR/DVR

TAPECBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX 1

CDTUNER

DISPLAY

TUNING

RETURN

TUNING

RT/PTY/TP

MEMORY

SETUP

MODE

CLEAR

SETUP MIC

PRESET

ENTER

TUNING

PUSH TO OPEN

AUX 2 INPUT

AUDIOLR

VIDEO

S VIDEO

DIGITAL

75

Common Functions

This section explains functions that can be used with any
input source.

DIMMER

DISPLAY

CH SEL

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

PHONES

GAME/TV

456

TUNER

TAPE

789

PHONO

+10

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

12

DVD

TV

CABLE DOCK

DIMMER

O

T

+

CH

DISC

ALBUM

-

PREV

S

E

CH

DISPLAY MUTING

REC

LISTENING MODE

STEREO

REPEAT

AUDIO

DIRECT

PURE A

TEST TONE

CH SEL

VIDEO OFFOPEN/CLOSE

AUDIO SEL

DVDAUDIO SELPURE AUDIO PHONO

OFF TONE HDMI OUT

ZONE 2

LEVEL

STEREO THX

DIGITAL INPUT

ZONE 3

LISTENING MODE

AUX1 AUX

2

CD

D. TUN

CLEAR

0

3

REMOTE MODE

VCR

CD

CDR/MD

SAT

TAPE/AMP

M

U

N

E

E

N

M

U

P

ENTER

G

U

T

I

I

D

X

E

E

N

R

T

U

U

T

P

E

R

PLAYLIST

RANDOM

SURR

PLAY MODE

SUBTITLE

THX

-

LEVEL

L NIGHT

VCRVCR DVDDVD HDDHDD

RC-

690

M

AUX 2VCR/DVR

TUNING

SETUP

DIMMER

MEMORY

MODE

CLEAR

TV CH

-

TV VOL

ZONE

ZONE

RECEIVER

SLEEP

VOL

ALL ST

LEVEL

Re-EQ

TAPECBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX 1

TUNING

PRESET

TUNING

3

2

+

RETURN

ENTER

Press
[RECEIVER]
first

SLEEP

MUTING

LEVEL – +

CDTUNER

DISPLAY

AUX 2 INPUT

SETUP MIC

AUDIOLR

VIDEO

S VIDEO

MASTER VOLUME

PUSH TO OPEN

DIGITAL

Adjusting Speaker Levels

You can adjust the volume of each speaker while listen­ing to an input source. These temporary adjustments are
cancelled when the AV controller is set to Standby.

Use the remote controller’s

CH SEL

LEVEL LEVEL

Notes:

•You cannot use this function while the AV controller
is muted.

• Speakers that are set to No or None in the Speaker
Configuration cannot be adjusted (see page 94).

■

Headphones

While a pair of headphones is connected, you can use the
[CH SEL], [LEVEL–], and [LEVEL+] buttons to adjust
the volume of each headphone speaker (left and right),
from –12 dB to +12 dB each.

These settings are stored when the AV controller is set to
Standby.

[CH SEL] button to select each
speaker, and use the [LEVEL–]
and [LEVEL+] buttons to adjust
the volume.

You can adjust the volume of each
speaker from –12 dB to +12 dB
(–15 dB to +12 dB for the subwoofer).

PHONES DIMMER DISPLAY

Setting the Display Brightness

You can adjust the brightness of the display.

Remote

controller

DIMMER

Press the remote controller’s
[DIMMER] button repeatedly to
select:

• Normal + VOLUME light on.

• Normal + VOLUME light off.

AV controller

DIMMER

• Dim + VOLUME light off.

• Dimmer + VOLUME light off.
You can also use the AV controller’s

[DIMMER] button.

76

Muting the AV Controller

You can temporarily mute the output of the AV control­ler.

Press the remote controller’s
[MUTING] button.

MUTING

To unmute the AV controller,

ler’s [MUTING] button again, or adjust the volume. The
output is unmuted and the MUTING indicator goes off.

Muting is cancelled when the AV controller is set to
Standby.

Tip:

You can specify how much the output is muted with the
Muting Level setting (see page 104).

The output is muted and the MUTING
indicator flashes on the display.

press the remote control-

Common Functions

—Continued

Using the Sleep Timer

With the sleep timer, you can set the AV controller so
that it turns off automatically after a specified period.

SLEEP

Press the remote controller’s
[SLEEP] button repeatedly to
select the required sleep time.

You can set the sleep time from 90 to 10
minutes in 10 minute steps.

The SLEEP indicator appears on the
display when the sleep timer has been
set, as shown. The specified sleep time
appears on the display for about 5 sec­onds, then the previous display reap­pears.

SLEEP indicator

To cancel the sleep timer,

press the [SLEEP] button

repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears.

To check the remaining sleep time,

press the [SLEEP]
button. Note that if you press the [SLEEP] button while
the sleep time is being displayed, you’ll shorten the sleep
time by 10 minutes.

Using Headphones

For private listening, you can connect a pair of stereo
headphones (1/4-inch phone plug) to the AV controller’s
PHONES jack.

Displaying Source Information

You can display various information about the current
input source as follows.

Remote

controller

DISPLAY

AV controller

DISPLAY

The following information can typically be displayed:

Input source

Listening

Signal format*

Sampling

frequency

* If the input signal is analog, no format information is

displayed. If the input signal is PCM, the sampling
frequency is displayed. If the input signal is digital but
not PCM, the signal format and the number of chan­nels is displayed. For some digital input signals,
including multichannel PCM, the signal format, num­ber of channels, and sampling frequency is displayed.
Information is displayed for about 3 seconds, then the
previous display reappears.

Press the [DISPLAY] button
repeatedly to cycle through the
available information.

mode

Notes:

•Always turn down the volume before connecting your

headphones.

• While the headphones plug is inserted in the PHONES

jack, the speakers are turned off and the Headphone
indicator lights up.

• When you connect a pair of headphones, the listening

mode is set to Stereo, unless it was already set to Pure
Audio, Mono, Stereo, or Direct, in which case it stays
the same.

77

Common Functions

—Continued

Selecting Audio Inputs

PLAYLIST

LISTENING MODE

SURR

SUBTITLE

AUDIO

DIRECT

THX

-

CH SEL

LEVEL

AUDIO SEL

L NIGHT

VCRVCR DVDDVD HDDHDD

RC-

690

M

RANDOM

PLAY MODE

ALL ST

+

LEVEL

Re-EQ

REC

STEREO

REPEAT

PURE A

TEST TONE

AUDIO SEL

VIDEO OFFOPEN/CLOSE

If you connect a component to more than one audio
input, such as a DVD player connected to analog, digital,
multichannel, and HDMI inputs, you can use the
[AUDIO SEL] button to select which audio input you
want to use to listen to that component.

Press the [AUDIO SEL] button

AUDIO SEL

repeatedly to select an audio
input: HDMI > Auto > Multich >
Analog.

HDMI:

Selects the assigned HDMI
IN, and the HDMI indicator
appears on the display. (The
HDMI IN must already be
assigned to the current input
selector. See page 47.)

Auto:

Selects the assigned COAX­IAL or OPTICAL DIGITAL
IN, and the DIGITAL indica­tor appears on the display.
(The DIGITAL IN must
already be assigned to the
current input selector. See
page 49.) If there is no digital
signal, the analog input is
used instead.

Multich:

Selects the multichannel
input, and the ANALOG indi­cator appears on the display.
(The multichannel input must
already be assigned to the
current input selector. See
page 51.)

Analog:

Selects the analog input, and
the ANALOG indicator
appears on the display.

You can also use the [AUDIO SEL]
button on the AV controller.

Specifying the Digital Signal Format

1

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

ZONE 2

PHONES POWER

ON OFF

ZONE 3

Normally, the AV controller detects the format of digital
input signals automatically. However, if you experience
either of the following issues when playing PCM or DTS
sources, you can specify the signal format manually.

• If the beginnings of tracks from a PCM source are cut
off, try the PCM setting.

• If noise is produced when fast forwarding or rewind­ing a DTS CD, try the DTS setting.

1

AUDIO SEL

2

2

AUX 2VCR/DVR

DVDAUDIO SELPURE AUDIO PHONO

OFF TONE HDMI OUT

LEVEL

STEREO THX

RT/PTY/TP

DIGITAL INPUT

LISTENING MODE

Press the [AUDIO SEL] button
repeatedly to select Auto.

While “Auto” is shown on the dis­play, use the Up [ ] and Down
[] buttons to select:

PCM:

DTS:

Auto (default):

TAPECBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX 1

CDTUNER

TUNING

RETURN

TUNING

MEMORY

SETUP

MODE

PRESET

CLEAR

ENTER

TUNING

DISPLAY

AUX 2 INPUT

SETUP MIC

AUDIOLR

VIDEO

S VIDEO

Only input signals in PCM

format are output, and the
PCM indicator lights up. The
indicator flashes if the input
signal is not PCM.

Only input signals in DTS
format are output, and the
DTS indicator lights up. The
indicator flashes if the input
signal is not DTS.

The format is detected
automatically. If no digital
input signal is present, the
analog input is used instead.

MASTER VOLUME

PUSH TO OPEN

DIGITAL

78

Using the Listening Modes

Selecting the Listening Modes

For a description of each listening mode, see “About the
Listening Modes” on page 84.

• The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes
can only be selected if your DVD player is
connected to the AV controller with a digital
audio connection (coaxial, optical, or HDMI).

• The listening modes you can select depends
on the format of the input signal. To check
the format, see “Displaying Source Informa­tion” on page 77.

• While a pair of headphones is connected,
you can only select the Pure Audio, Mono,
Direct, or Stereo listening mode.

Selecting on the AV Controller

STANDBY/ON

PHONES POWER

STEREO

STANDBY

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

DVDAUDIO SELPURE AUDIO PHONO

OFF TONE HDMI OUT

ZONE 2

LEVEL

STEREO THX

ON OFF

ZONE 3

RT/PTY/TP

DIGITAL INPUT

LISTENING MODE

MEMORY

THX

MASTER VOLUME

AUX 2VCR/DVR

TAPECBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX 1

CDTUNER

DISPLAY

TUNING

RETURN

TUNING

SETUP

MODE

CLEAR

SETUP MIC

PRESET

ENTER

TUNING

PUSH TO OPEN

AUX 2 INPUT

AUDIOLR

VIDEO

S VIDEO

DIGITAL

Selecting with the Remote Controller

M

U

N

E

E

N

M

U

P

O

T

+

CH

ENTER

U

I

D

U

P

PLAYLIST

E

SUBTITLE

690

X

E

E

R

THX

LEVEL

L NIGHT

M

I

T

T

U

N

R

-

VOL

RANDOM

PLAY MODE

ALL ST

LEVEL

Re-EQ

+

THX

ALL ST

DISC

ALBUM

-

G

PREV

S

E

T

CH

DISPLAY MUTING

SURR

STEREO

PURE A

DIRECT

■

[STEREO] button

REC

STEREO

REPEAT

PURE A

TEST TONE

LISTENING MODE

SURR

AUDIO

DIRECT

CH SEL

VIDEO OFFOPEN/CLOSE

AUDIO SEL

VCRVCR DVDDVD HDDHDD

RC-

This button selects the Stereo listening mode.

■

[SURR] button

This button selects the Dolby Digital and DTS listen­ing modes.

■

LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons

Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through all
of the listening modes that can be used with the cur­rent input source.

,

PURE AUDIO

■

[PURE AUDIO] button

LISTENING MODE

This button selects the Pure Audio listening mode.
When this mode is selected, the AV controller’s dis­play is turned off and only the HDMI outputs output
video signals. Pressing this button again will select
the previous listening mode.

■

[STEREO] button

This button selects the Stereo listening mode.

■

[THX] button

This button selects the THX listening modes.

■

LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons

Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through all
of the listening modes that can be used with the cur­rent input source.

■

[PURE A] button

This button selects the Pure Audio listening mode.
When this mode is selected, the AV controller’s dis­play is turned off and only the HDMI outputs output
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.

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Using the Listening Modes

—Continued

Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format

Analog and PCM Sources

PCM

Source format

Button

[PURE A] Pure Audio

[DIRECT] Direct

[STEREO] Stereo

[SURR]

*1. DVD-Audio discs output multichannel 176.4/192 kHz PCM only via HDMI.
*2. If there are no surround back speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.
*3. Available only when using surround speakers.
*4. For T-D, Mono Movie, Orchestra, Unplugged, Studio-Mix, and TV Logic, PCM of 64 kHz, 88.2 kHz, and 96 kHz are processed at 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz,

Listening Mode

Multichannel

Dolby D

Dolby D Plus

DTS, DTS 96/24

DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix

DTS-HD High Resolution

DTS-HD Master Audio

Dolby TrueHD

DSD

Dolby PLII Movie/
Dolby PLIIx Movie

Dolby PLII Music/
Dolby PLIIx Music*

Dolby PLII Game/
Dolby PLIIx Game*

Dolby Digital EX/Dolby EX

Neo:6

Neo:6 Cinema

Neo:6 Music

Neural THX 5.1

Neural THX 7.1

THX Cinema

Dolby PLII/
Dolby PLIIx THX*

Neo:6 THX*

Dolby PLII THX Games
Mode

[THX]

Neo:6 THX Games Mode

THX Surround EX

THX Ultra2 Cinema

THX Music Mode

THX Games Mode

Mono

*4

[ ]/[ ]

LISTENING MODE

and 88.2 kHz respectively.

Requires 6.1/7.1 speakers.

Requires 7.1 speakers.

Mono Movie
Orchestra
Unplugged
Studio-Mix
TV Logic

Onkyo

All Ch Stereo

Original DSP

Full Mono
T- D

*2

2

2

*3

3

3

Media

3

*

32–96

kHz

CD, TV, radio, DVD DVD DVD

✔

✔

176.4/

192 kHz*

✔✔✔ ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔

✔✔✔ ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔

✔✔ ✔✔✔✔✔✔

✔ ✔ ✔

✔

✔✔

✔✔

✔✔

✔✔

✔

2

*

3

*

✔ ✔

✔ ✔

✔✔✔✔✔

✔✔✔✔✔

Multi

channel

1

analog

except */2 */2 2ch 1/0, 1+1 Multichannel 2ch

✔✔✔ ✔

✔✔

Multichannel PCM

32–96 kHz

✔ ✔

✔

✔

✔ ✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

176.4/192 kHz

*1

✔

✔

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DSD, Dolby Digital, and Dolby Digital Plus Sources

*1

DSD

Source format

Button

[PURE A] Pure Audio

[DIRECT] Direct

[STEREO] Stereo

[SURR]

[THX]

*1. In listening modes other than DSD Direct and Pure Audio, DSD sources are converted and handled as PCM.
*2. With the Delay Enable DSD setting on the Direct screen set to No (see page 91), if the source is DSD, the Direct listening mode becomes DSD Direct,

*3. If there are no surround back speakers, depending on the input signal, Dolby Digital may be used.
*4. If there are no surround back speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.
*5. Available only when using surround speakers.

Listening Mode

Multichannel

Dolby D

Dolby D Plus

DTS, DTS 96/24

DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix

DTS-HD High Resolution

DTS-HD Master Audio

Dolby TrueHD

DSD

Dolby PLII Movie/
Dolby PLIIx Movie

Dolby PLII Music/
Dolby PLIIx Music*

Dolby PLII Game/
Dolby PLIIx Game*

Dolby Digital EX/Dolby EX

Neo:6

Neo:6 Cinema

Neo:6 Music

Neural THX 5.1

Neural THX 7.1

THX Cinema

Dolby PLII/
Dolby PLIIx THX

Neo:6 THX

Dolby PLII THX Games Mode

Neo:6 THX Games Mode

THX Surround EX

THX Ultra2 Cinema

THX Music Mode

THX Games Mode

Mono

Mono Movie
Orchestra
Unplugged

[ ]/[ ]

LISTENING MODE

“DSD Direct” appears on the display, and the Speaker Configuration settings are ignored.

Requires 6.1/7.1 speakers.

Requires 7.1 speakers.

Studio-Mix
TV Logic

Onkyo

All Ch Stereo

Original DSP

Full Mono
T- D

*4

4

4

*5

5

*

Multichannel Multichannel

3/2 2ch

Media

SACD DVD, DTV, etc. Blu-ray, HD DVD

✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔

*2

✔

✔

✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔

✔

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

✔

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

✔✔ ✔

✔

✔

✔✔ ✔

✔✔ ✔

✔✔ ✔

✔

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

✔✔✔ ✔✔

✔

✔

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔

✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔

except

*/2

2

✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔

*

✔✔

Dolby D Dolby Digital Plus

Multichannel

except

*/2

*3

✔

*/2

3

*

✔

2ch 1/0, 1+1

*/2

2ch 1/0, 1+1

✔ ✔

✔ ✔

✔ ✔

✔ ✔

✔ ✔

✔ ✔

✔ ✔

✔ ✔

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TrueHD and DTS Sources

—Continued

*1

TrueHD

Source format

Media

Button

[PURE A] Pure Audio

[DIRECT] Direct

[STEREO] Stereo

[SURR]

[THX]

*1. 192 kHz TrueHD sources are processed as 192 kHz 2-channel audio, regardless of the number of channels.
*2. If there are no surround back speakers, DTS is used.
*3. If there are no surround back speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.
*4. Available only when using surround speakers.
*5. For T-D, Mono Movie, Orchestra, Unplugged, Studio-Mix, and TV Logic, DTS 96/24 is processed as DTS.

Listening Mode

Multichannel

Dolby D

Dolby D Plus

DTS, DTS 96/24

DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix

DTS-HD High Resolution

DTS-HD Master Audio

TrueHD

DSD

Dolby PLII Movie/
Dolby PLIIx Movie

Dolby PLII Music/
Dolby PLIIx Music*

Dolby PLII Game/
Dolby PLIIx Game*

Dolby Digital EX/Dolby EX

Neo:6

Neo:6 Cinema

Neo:6 Music

Neural THX 5.1

Neural THX 7.1

THX Cinema

Dolby PLII/
Dolby PLIIx THX

Neo:6 THX

Dolby PLII THX Games Mode

Neo:6 THX Games Mode

THX Surround EX

THX Ultra2 Cinema

THX Music Mode

THX Games Mode

Mono

*5

[ ]/[ ]

LISTENING MODE

Requires 6.1/7.1 speakers.

Requires 7.1 speakers.

Mono Movie
Orchestra
Unplugged
Studio-Mix
TV Logic

Onkyo

All Ch Stereo

Original DSP

Full Mono
T- D

*3

3

3

*4

4

*

Multichannel

except

*/2

Blu-ray, HD DVD DVD, CD, etc.

*/2

2ch 1/0, 1+1

except

✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔ ✔

✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔ ✔

✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔ ✔

✔✔

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

✔

✔ ✔ ✔

✔✔

✔

✔

✔✔

✔✔

✔✔

✔

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

✔✔ ✔✔ ✔

✔

✔

✔ ✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔ ✔

DTS, DTS96/24

Multichannel

*/2

✔✔

✔✔✔✔ ✔

DTS-ES

Discrete/

Matrix

*/2

2ch 1/0

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔ ✔

✔ ✔

✔ ✔

*2

✔

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DTS-HD Sources

—Continued

DTS-HD High Resolution

Source format

Media

Button

[PURE A] Pure Audio

[DIRECT] Direct

[STEREO] Stereo

[SURR]

*1. 192 kHz DTS-HD Master Audio sources are processed at 96 kHz.
*2. If there are no surround back speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.
*3. Depending on the source (e.g., 96 kHz sources), processing may be performed after DTS decoding.
*4. Available only when using surround speakers.

Listening Mode

Multichannel

Dolby D

Dolby D Plus

DTS, DTS 96/24

DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix

DTS-HD High Resolution

DTS-HD Master Audio

TrueHD

DSD

Dolby PLII Movie/
Dolby PLIIx Movie

Dolby PLII Music/
Dolby PLIIx Music*

Dolby PLII Game/
Dolby PLIIx Game*

Dolby Digital EX/Dolby EX

Neo:6

Neo:6 Cinema

Neo:6 Music

Neural THX 5.1

Neural THX 7.1

THX Cinema*

Dolby PLII/
Dolby PLIIx THX

Neo:6 THX

Dolby PLII THX Games
Mode

[THX]

Neo:6 THX Games Mode

THX Surround EX

THX Ultra2 Cinema

THX Music Mode

THX Games Mode

Mono

Mono Movie
Orchestra

Unplugged

[ ]/[ ]

LISTENING MODE

Requires 6.1/7.1 speakers.

Requires 7.1 speakers.

Studio-Mix
TV Logic

Onkyo

All Ch Stereo

Original DSP

Full Mono
T- D

*2

2

2

2

*4

Multichannel

except */2 */2 except */2 */2

Blu-ray, HD DVD Blu-ray, HD DVD

2ch 1/0

✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔

✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔

✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔

✔✔

*3

✔

*3

✔

*3

✔

*3

✔

*3

✔

*3

✔

*3

✔

*3

✔

*3

✔

✔✔

✔

✔ ✔ ✔

✔✔ ✔✔

✔

✔

✔ ✔ ✔

✔ ✔ ✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

*3

✔

*3

✔

*3

✔

*3

✔

✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔

DTS-HD Master Audio

Multichannel

*1

2ch 1/0

✔✔

✔ ✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔

✔✔✔✔

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About the Listening Modes

The AV controller’s listening modes can transform your
listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with
high fidelity and stunning surround sound.

Pure Audio

In this mode, the display and video circuitry are turned
off, minimizing possible noise sources for the ultimate in
high-fidelity audio reproduction. (As the video circuitry
is turned off, only the HDMI outputs output video.)

Note:

• The Pure Audio listening mode cannot be selected
while Zone 2 is on.

Direct

In this mode, audio from the input source is output
directly with minimal processing, providing high-fidel­ity reproduction. All of the source’s audio channels are
output as they are.

Stereo

Sound is output by the front left and right speakers.

Mono

Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono
soundtrack, or use it with the foreign language
soundtracks recorded in the left and right channels of
some movies. It can also be used with DVDs or other
sources containing multiplexed audio, such as karaoke
DVDs.

Multichannel

This mode is for use with analog or PCM multichannel
sources.

Dolby Pro Logic IIx

This mode expands any 2-channel source for 7.1-chan­nel playback. It provides a very natural and seamless sur­round-sound experience that fully envelops the listener.
As well as music and movies, video games can also ben­efit from the dramatic spatial effects and vivid imaging.

If you’re not using any surround back speakers, Dolby
Pro Logic II will be used instead of Dolby Pro Logic IIx.

• Dolby PLIIx Movie

Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround
(Pro Logic) movie (e.g., TV, DVD, VHS).

• Dolby PLIIx Music

Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround
(Pro Logic) music source (e.g., CD, radio, cassette,
TV, VHS, DVD).

• Dolby PLIIx Game

Use this mode with video games, especially those
that bear the Dolby Pro Logic II logo.

Dolby Digital

Use this mode with DVDs that bear the Dolby Digital
logo and Dolby Digital TV broadcasts. This is the most
common digital surround-sound format, and it’ll put you
right in the middle of the action, just like being in a
movie theater or concert hall.

Dolby EX

This mode expands 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1­channel playback. It’s especially suited to Dolby Digital
EX soundtracks that include a matrix-encoded surround
back channel. The additional channel adds an extra
dimension and provides an enveloping surround sound
experience, perfect for rotating and fly-by sound effects.

Dolby Digital Plus

Developed for use with HDTV, including the new video
disc formats Blu-ray and HD DVD, this is the latest mul­tichannel audio format from Dolby. It supports up to 7.1
channels with 48 kHz/24-bit sampling rate and signal
resolution.

Dolby TrueHD

Designed to take full advantage of the additional storage
space offered by the new Blu-ray and HD DVD disc for­mats, this new Dolby format offers up to 7.1 discrete
channels of lossless audio performance with 96 kHz/24­bit sampling rate and signal resolution.

The AV controller supports 7.1-channel sources up to
96 kHz and 2-channel sources up to 192 kHz.

DTS NEO:6

This mode expands any 2-channel source for 7.1-chan­nel playback. It uses seven full-bandwidth channels of
matrix decoding for matrix-encoded material, providing
a very natural and seamless surround sound experience
that fully envelops the listener.

• NEO:6 Cinema

Use this mode with any stereo movie (e.g., TV,
DVD, VHS).

• NEO:6 Music

Use this mode with any stereo music source (e.g.,
CD, radio, cassette, TV, VHS, DVD).

DTS

The DTS digital surround-sound format supports up to

5.1 discrete channels and uses less compression for high­fidelity reproduction. Use it with DVDs and CDs that
bear the DTS logo.

DTS 96/24

This mode is for use with DTS 96/24 sources. This is
high-resolution DTS with a 96 kHz sampling rate and
24-bit resolution, providing superior fidelity. Use it with
DVDs that bear the DTS 96/24 logo.

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DTS-ES Discrete

This mode is for use with DTS-ES Discrete soundtracks
that use a discrete surround-back channel for

true

6.1/7.1-channel playback. The seven totally separate
audio channels provide better spatial imaging and 360­degree sound localization, perfect for sounds that pan
across the surround channels. Use it with DVDs that bear
the DTS-ES logo, especially those with a DTS-ES Dis­crete soundtrack.

DTS-ES Matrix

This mode is for use with DTS-ES Matrix soundtracks
that use a matrix-encoded back-channel for 6.1/7.1­channel playback. Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS­ES logo.

DTS-HD High Resolution

Developed for use with HDTV, including the new video
disc formats Blu-ray and HD DVD, this is the latest mul­tichannel audio format from DTS. It supports up to 7.1
channels with 96 kHz/24-bit sampling rate and signal
resolution.

DTS-HD Master Audio

Designed to take full advantage of the additional storage
space offered by the new Blu-ray and HD DVD disc for­mats, this new DTS format offers up to 7.1 discrete chan­nels of uncompressed digital audio with 96 kHz/24-bit
sampling rate and signal resolution.

The AV controller supports 7.1-channel sources up to
96 kHz and 5.1-channel sources up to 192 kHz.

Neural THX 5.1/7.1

Neural-THX Surround employs psychoacoustic fre­quency domain processing, which allows delivery of a
more detailed sound stage, with superior channel separa­tion and localization of audio elements. The Neural THX

5.1 and Neural THX 7.1 modes can expand any 2-chan­nel stereo source for 5.1- or 7.1-channel playback,
respectively. Use them with CD, radio, cassette, TV,
VHS, DVD, and other 2-channel stereo sources, includ­ing video games. Neural-THX Surround can also be
used by broadcasters to encode and transmit surround­sound content over a stereo signal, which listeners can
enjoy as either surround sound or normal stereo. XM
Satellite Radio, for example, is using Neural-THX Sur­round on select channels, which the AV controller can
expand from 5.1 channels to 7.1 channels.

THX

Founded by George Lucas, THX develops stringent stan­dards that ensure movies are reproduced in movie the­aters and home theaters just as the director intended.

• THX Cinema

This mode is for watching movies, which are typi­cally recorded and edited on the assumption that they
will be played in a sizable place like a movie theater.
It carefully optimizes the tonal and spatial character­istics of the soundtrack for reproduction in the
smaller home-theater environment. It can be used
with 2-channel sources processed with other for­mats, and multichannel sources. Surround back
speaker output depends on the source material and
the selected listening mode.

• THX Ultra2 Cinema

This mode expands 5.1-channel sources for 7.1­channel playback. It does this by analyzing the com­position of the surround source, optimizing the
ambient and directional sounds to produce the sur­round back channel output.

• THX Music Mode

This mode is designed for use with music. It expands

5.1-channel sources for 7.1-channel playback.

• THX Games Mode

This mode is designed for use with video games. It
can expand 2-channel and 5.1-channel sources for

6.1/7.1-channel playback.

• THX Surround EX

This mode expands 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1­channel playback. It’s especially suited to Dolby
Digital EX sources. THX Surround EX, also known
as Dolby Digital Surround EX, is a joint develop­ment between Dolby Laboratories and THX Ltd.

DSD

DSD stands for

Direct Stream Digital

and is the format
used to store digital audio on Super Audio CDs (SACD).
This mode can be used with SACDs that feature multi­channel audio.

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Onkyo Original DSP Modes

Mono Movie

This mode is suitable for old movies and other mono
sources. The center speaker outputs the sound as it is,
while reverb is applied to the sound output by the other
speakers, giving presence to even mono material.

Orchestra

Suitable for classical or operatic music, this mode
emphasizes the surround channels in order to widen the
stereo image and simulates the natural reverberation of a
large hall.

Unplugged

Suitable for acoustic instruments, vocals, and jazz, this
mode emphasizes the front stereo image, giving the
impression of being right in front of the stage.

Studio-Mix

Suitable for rock or pop music, listening to music in this
mode creates a lively sound field with a powerful acous­tic image, like being at a club or rock concert.

TV Logic

This mode adds realistic acoustics to TV shows pro­duced in a TV studio, surround effects to the entire
sound, and clarity to voices.

All Ch Stereo

Ideal for background music, this mode fills the entire lis­tening area with stereo sound from the front, surround,
and surround back speakers.

Full Mono

In this mode, all speakers output the same sound in
mono, so the sound you hear is the same regardless of
where you are within the listening room.

T-D (Theater-Dimensional)

With this mode, you can enjoy virtual 5.1 surround
sound even with only two or three speakers. It works by
controlling how sounds reach the listener’s left and right
ears. Good results may not be possible if there’s too
much reverb, so we recommend that you use this mode
in an environment with little or no natural reverb.

Note:

• Since the Onkyo original DSP modes use the Dolby
PLIIx and Neo:6 circuits for processing, when one of
these modes is selected, the PLIIx indicator, or Neo:6
indicator for multichannel sources, lights up.

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Recording

O

PUSH TO OPEN

VIDEO

S VIDEO

DIGITAL

AUX 2 INPUT

AUDIOLR

This section explains how to record the input source and
how to record audio and video from separate sources.

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 recorded.

•Various restrictions apply to digital recording. Refer to
the manuals supplied with your digital recording
equipment for more details.

Recording from Different AV Sources

You can overdub audio onto your video recordings by
simultaneously recording audio and video from two sep­arate sources. This is possible because only the audio
source is switched when an audio-only input source,
such as TAPE, TUNER, or CD, is selected, the video
source remains the same.

In the following example, audio from the CD player con­nected to the CD IN and video from the camcorder con­nected to the AUX 2 INPUT VIDEO jack are recorded
by the VCR connected to the VCR/DVR OUT jacks.

• Digital input signals are output by only the digital out­puts, and analog input signals are output by only the
analog outputs. There is no internal conversion from
digital to analog or vice versa.

• DTS signals will be recorded as noise, so don’t
attempt analog recording of DTS CDs or LDs.

• While the Pure Audio listening mode is selected, the

Camcorder

VCR/DVR OUT V and S jacks don’t output video sig-

MONITOR OUT 2

ASSIGNABLE

/ZONE 2 OUT

MONITOR

1(DVD)

OUT 1

OUT

CD TAPE AUX 1

BALANCE L

SURR BACK R

MONO

video signal
audio signal

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

SIRIUS

AUX 1 VCR/DVR

V

S

Bi-AMP

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

IN IN

GAME/TV

CBL/SAT

IN 1IN 2IN 3IN 4

XM

OUT

MAIN

OUT

IN IN FRONT FRONTCENTER

VCR/DVR DVD

OUT
SUB

MONITOR

DVD

OUT

V

AB

ZONE 2

IN

OUT

S

OUT

SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER

MULTI CH

CENTER SURR L

VCR

ETHERNET

IR

C

12V TRIGGER OUT

AB

CENTERSURR SURR

SURR BACK SURR BACK

PRE OUT

Z

nals, so select another mode when recording.

Recording the Input Source

Audio sources can be recorded to a recorder (e.g., cas­sette deck, CDR, MD) connected to the TAPE OUT or
DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT jacks. Video sources can be
recorded to a video recorder (e.g., VCR, DVR) con­nected to the VCR/DVR OUT jacks. See pages 26 to 42
for hookup information.

1

VCR/DVR

DVD

GAME/TV AUX 1 AUX 2

TAPE

PHONO

Remote

controller

DVD

123

GAME/TV

AUX1 AUX

456

TUNER

TAPE

789

PHONO

+10

Use the input selector buttons to
select the source that you want
to record.

CBL/SAT

See “Which Connections Should I
Use?” on page 27 to see which signals
can be output and recorded.

CDTUNER

You can watch the source while record­ing it. The AV controller’s MASTER
VOLUME control has no effect on

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

recording.

2

CD

RS232

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN 3

IN 2 IN

Y

CB/P

B

REMOTE
CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

IN 1

(DVD)

CR/P

R

IN IN IN IN

(VCR/DVR)

IN 2

L L

(CBL/SAT)

IN 3

R R

OPTICAL

PHONO

IN 1

(GAME/TV)

GND

BALANCE R FRONT R FRONT LSURR R

IN 2

12

(CD)

3

OUT

HOT GND

COLD

INPUT

CD player

Prepare the camcorder and CD player for

1

playback.

Prepare the VCR for recording.

2

Press the [AUX 2] input selector button.

3

Press the [CD] input selector button.

4

This selects the CD player as the audio source but

2

3

Note:

• If you select a different input source during recording,
that input source will be recorded instead.

On your recorder, start record­ing.

On the source component, start
playback.

leaves the camcorder as the video source.

Start recording on the VCR, then start

5

playback on the camcorder and CD player.

Video from the camcorder and audio from the CD
player are recorded by the VCR.

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Onscreen Setup Menus

The onscreen setup menus appear on the connected TV and provide a conve­nient way to change the AV controller’s various settings. Settings are orga­nized into eight categories on the

main menu

, most containing a

submenu

Menu

1.Input/Output Assign

.

2.Speaker Setup

3.Audio Adjust

4.Source Setup

5.ListeningMode Preset

6.Miscellaneous

7.Hardware Setup

8.Lock Setup

Menu Map

The following map shows how the setup menus are organized. Use the page numbers to locate information about items.

Main menu Submenu

☞

Menu

1.Input/Output Assign

2.Speaker Setup

3.Audio Adjust

4.Source Setup

5.Listening Mode Preset

6.Miscellaneous

7.Hardware Setup

8.Lock Setup

☞

page 104

6.Miscellaneous

1.Volume Setup

2.OSD Setup

☞

page 106

7.Hardware Setup

1.Remote Control

2.Zone2/Zone3

3.Tuner

4.Analog Multich

5.HDMI

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8.Lock Setup

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Unlocked

pages 45–51

1.Input/Output Assign

1.Monitor Out

2.HDMI Input

3.Component Video Input

4.Digital Input

5.Analog Input

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pages 94–100

2.Speaker Setup

1.Speaker Settings

2.Speaker Config

3.Speaker Distance

4.Level Calibration

5.Equalizer Settings

6.THX Audio Setup

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page 90

3.Audio Adjust

1.Tone Control

2.Direct

3.Multiplex/Mono

4.PL x/Neo:6

5.Dolby EX

6.Theater-Dimensional

7.LFE Level

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pages 101–102

4.Source Setup

1.IntelliVolume

2.A/V Sync

3.Name Edit

4.Satellite Radio

5.SIRIUS Parental Lock

DVD

page 44

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5.Listening Mode Preset

1.DVD

2.VCR/DVR

3.CBL/SAT

4.GAME/TV

5.AUX1

6.AUX2

7.TAPE

8.TUNER

9.CD

10.PHONO

Adjusting the Listening Modes

Using the Late Night Function

With the Late Night function, you can reduce the
dynamic range of Dolby Digital material so that you can
still hear quiet parts even when listening at low volume
levels—ideal for watching movies late at night when you
don’t want to disturb anyone.

RECEIVER

L NIGHT

ENTER

SETUP

ON STANDBY

DVD

123

GAME/TV

456

TAPE

789

PHONO

+10

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

12

DVD

TV

DIMMER

+

CH

DISC
ALBUM

-

PREV
CH

DISPLAY MUTING

REC

STEREO

REPEAT

PURE A

TEST TONE

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

AUX1 AUX

2

CD

TUNER

D. TUN

CLEAR

0

MACRO

3

REMOTE MODE

VCR

CD

CDR/MD

CABLE DOCK

SAT

M

U

N

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N

M

U

P

O

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ENTER

G

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PLAYLIST

LISTENING MODE

SURR

SUBTITLE

AUDIO

DIRECT

THX

-

CH SEL

LEVEL

VIDEO OFFOPEN/CLOSE

AUDIO SEL

L NIGHT

VCRVCR DVDDVD HDDHDD

RC-

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TV CH

TV VOL

TAPE/AMP

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RANDOM

PLAY MODE

ALL ST

LEVEL

INPUT

+

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ZONE

ZONE

RECEIVER

VOL

Re-EQ

SLEEP

3

2

RECEIVER

+

Re-EQ

L NIGHT

Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, and then press the
[L NIGHT] button repeatedly.

For Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital
Plus sources, the options are:

Off:

Late Night function off

(default).

Low:

Small reduction in dynamic
range.

High:

Large reduction in dynamic
range.

For Dolby TrueHD sources, the options
are:

Auto:

The dynamic range is con-

trolled automatically based
on the source material and the
current volume setting
(default).

Off:

Late Night function off.

On:

Late Night function on.

Using the Re-EQ Function

With the Re-EQ function, you can compensate a
soundtrack whose high-frequency content is too harsh,
making it more suitable for home theater viewing.

This function can be used with the following listening
modes: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro
Logic II Movie, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie, DTS, DTS­ES, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, DTS 96/24, THX Cinema,
THX Surround EX, THX Ultra2 Cinema, and Multi­channel.

Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE

RECEIVER

Re-EQ

MODE button, followed by the
[Re-EQ] button.

Press the [Re-EQ] button again to turn
off the Re-EQ function.

Notes:

• The Late Night function can be used only when the
input source is Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, or
Dolby TrueHD.

• The effect of the Late Night function depends on the
material that you are playing and the intention of the
original sound designer, and with some material there
will be little or no effect when you select the different
options.

• The Late Night function is set to Off when the AV con­troller is set to Standby. For Dolby TrueHD sources, it
will be set to Auto.

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Audio Adjust

With the Audio Adjust functions and settings, you can
adjust the sound and listening modes as you like.

1

2

3

RECEIVER

S

E

T

U

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, followed by the
[SETUP] button.

The main menu appears onscreen.

P

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “3. Audio
Adjust,” and then press [ENTER].

The Audio Adjust menu appears.

3.Audio Adjust

1.Tone Control

2.Direct

3.Multiplex/Mono

4.PL x/Neo:6

5.Dolby EX

6.Theater-Dimensional

7.LFE Level

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select an item, and
then press [ENTER].

The screen for that item appears.

Tone Control Settings

You can adjust the tone (bass and treble) of the front,
center, surround, and surround back speakers individu­ally. For the subwoofer, you can adjust the bass.

■

Bass

You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds from –10 dB
to +10 dB in 1 dB steps.

■

Treble

You can boost or cut high-frequency sounds from
–10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB steps.

Note:

• The tone control circuits are bypassed when the Direct
or Pure Audio listening mode is selected.

Adjusting the Tone on the AV Controller

21

MASTER VOLUME

DISPLAY

PUSH TO OPEN

AUX 2 INPUT

AUDIOLR

VIDEO

DIGITAL

1

STANDBY/ON

TONE

PHONES POWER

STANDBY

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

AUX 2VCR/DVR

DVDAUDIO SELPURE AUDIO PHONO

OFF TONE HDMI OUT

ZONE 2

LEVEL

STEREO THX

ON OFF

ZONE 3

RT/PTY/TP

DIGITAL INPUT

LISTENING MODE

TAPECBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX 1

CDTUNER

TUNING

RETURN

TUNING

MEMORY

SETUP

MODE

CLEAR

SETUP MIC

PRESET

ENTER

TUNING

Press the AV controller’s [TONE]
button repeatedly to select Bass
or Treble for Front, Center, Sur­round, SurrBack, or Subwoofer.

S VIDEO

90

4

5

ENTER

ENTER

S

E

ENTER

T

2

Use the Up [ ] and Down [ ]
buttons to adjust.

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select an option, and
use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ]
buttons to change it.

The Audio Adjust menu items are
explained below.

Notes:

• The tone cannot be adjusted on the AV controller
when the Direct or Pure Audio listening mode is
selected.

• The tone control settings do not apply to the THX lis­tening modes.

When you’ve finished, press the
[SETUP] button.

P

Setup closes.

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Adjusting the Listening Modes

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Direct Setting

Delay Enable

■

DSD

This setting determines whether or not DSD (SACD)
audio signals are passed through the DSP for A/V Sync,
delay, etc., processing when the Direct listening mode is
selected.

No:

DSD signals are not processed by the DSP.

Yes:

DSD signals are processed by the DSP.

Multiplex/Mono Settings

Multiplex

■

Input Ch

This setting determines which channel of a stereo multi­plex source is output. Use it to select audio channels or
languages with multiplex sources, multilingual TV
broadcasts, and so on.

Main:

The main channel is output (default).

Sub:

The sub channel is output.

Main/Sub:

Both the main and sub channels are out­put.

PLIIx/Neo:6 Settings

PLIIx Music (2 ch Input)

These settings apply to only 2-channel stereo sources.
If you’re not using any surround back speakers, these

settings apply to Dolby Pro Logic II, not Dolby Pro
Logic IIx.

■

Panorama

With this setting, you can broaden the width of the front
stereo image when using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music
listening mode.

On:

Panorama function on.

Off:

Panorama function off (default).

■

Dimension

With this setting, you can move the sound field forward
or backward when using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music
listening mode. It can be adjusted from –3 to +3. The
default value is 0. Higher settings move the sound field
forward. Lower settings move it backward.

If the stereo image feels too wide, or there’s too much
surround sound, move the sound field forward to
improve the balance. Conversely, if the stereo image
feels like it’s in mono, or there’s not enough surround
sound, move it backward.

Mono

■

Input Ch

This setting determines which channel is output when
the Mono listening mode is used with a stereo source.

L+R:

Both the left and right channels are output
(default).

L:

Only the left channel is output.

R:

Only the right channel is output.

■

Output Speaker

This setting determines which speakers output mono
audio when the Mono listening mode is selected.

L/R:

Mono audio is output by the front left and right
speakers.

C:

Mono audio is output by the center speaker
(default).

■

Center Width

With this setting, you can adjust the width of the sound
from the center speaker when using the Dolby Pro Logic
IIx Music listening mode. Normally, if you’re using a
center speaker, the center channel sound is output by
only the center speaker. (If you’re not using a center
speaker, the center channel sound will be distributed to
the front left and right speakers to create a phantom cen­ter). This setting controls the front left, right, and center
mix, allowing you to adjust the weight of the center
channel sound. It can be adjusted from 0 to 7. The default
value is 3.

Neo:6 Music

■

Center Image

The DTS Neo:6 Music listening mode creates 6-channel
surround sound from 2-channel stereo sources. With this
setting, you can specify by how much the front left and
right channel output is attenuated in order to create the
center channel. It can be adjusted from 0 to 5. The
default value is 3.

When set to 0, the front left and right channel output is
attenuated by half (–6 dB), giving the impression that the
sound is located centrally. This setting works well when
the listening position is considerably off center. When
set to 5, the front left and right channels are not attenu­ated, maintaining the original stereo balance.

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Dolby Digital Settings

■

Dolby EX

This setting determines how Dolby EX signals are han­dled.

Auto:

When the source is Dolby EX, you can select
the Dolby EX or THX Surround EX listening
mode.

Manual:

When the source is Dolby EX, you can select
any of the listening modes compatible with this
format (e.g., Dolby EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx,
etc.).

T–D (Theater-Dimensional) Setting

■

Listening Angle

With this setting, you can optimize the Theater-Dimen­sional listening mode by specifying the angle of the front
left and right speakers relative to the listening position.
Ideally, the front left and right speakers should be equi­distant from the listening position and at an angle close
to one of the two available settings.

Front left speaker Front right speaker

30˚

■

DSD

Sets the level of the LFE channel for DSD sources.

■

Multich PCM

Sets the level of the LFE channel for multichannel PCM
sources. (Multichannel PCM is input via HDMI.)

Listening Mode Presets

On the Listening Mode Preset menu, you can specify a
default listening mode for each of the audio formats sup­ported by each input selector. The AV controller will
then select the listening mode automatically depending
on the format of the input signal. You can still select the
other listening modes, although the default listening
mode will be used the next time you turn on the AV con­troller.

ENTER

SETUP

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

12

REMOTE MODE

VCR

DVD

TV

CABLE DOCK

SAT

DIMMER

P

O

T

+

CH

DISC

ALBUM

-

PREV

S

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CH

DISPLAY MUTING

ZONE

3

CD

ZONE

CDR/MD

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

SLEEP

M

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VOL

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RECEIVER

Narrow:

Select if the angle is less than 30 degrees.

Wide:

Select if the angle is greater than 30 degrees.

LFE Level Settings

With these settings, you can set the level of the LFE
(Low Frequency Effects) channel individually for Dolby
Digital, DTS, and multichannel PCM sources. The level
can be set to –∞, –20 dB, –10 dB, or 0 dB (default).

If you find that low-frequency effects are too loud when
using one of these sources, change the setting to –20 dB
or –∞ dB.

■

Dolby Digital

Sets the level of the LFE channel for Dolby Digital
sources.

■

DTS

Sets the level of the LFE channel for DTS sources.

■

Dolby TrueHD

Sets the level of the LFE channel for Dolby TrueHD
sources.

■

DTS-HD Master Audio

Sets the level of the LFE channel for DTS-HD Master
Audio sources.

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1

2

RECEIVER

S

E

T

U

P

ENTER

ENTER

Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, followed by the
[SETUP] button.

The main menu appears onscreen.

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “5. Listening
Mode Preset,” and then press
[ENTER].

The Listening Mode Preset menu
appears.

5.Listening Mode Preset

1.DVD

2.VCR/DVR

3.CBL/SAT

4.GAME/TV

5.AUX1

6.AUX2

7.TAPE

8.TUNER

9.CD

10.PHONO

Adjusting the Listening Modes

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3

4

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select an input selec­tor, and then press [ENTER].

The audio formats supported by that
input selector appear.

5-x.Listening Mode Preset

Analog/PCM Last Valid
Dolby Digital Last Valid
DTS Last Valid
D.F.2ch Last Valid
D.F.Mono Last Valid

If the input selector is assigned to an
HDMI IN, use the Down [ ] button to
select the audio formats shown on the
following screen.

5-x.Listening Mode Preset

Multich PCM Last Valid
192k/176.4k Last Valid
Dolby True HD Last Valid
DTS-HD Master Audio Last Valid
DSD Last Valid

For the TUNER input selector, Analog
is the only format available.

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select an audio for­mat, and use the Left and Right
[ ]/[ ] buttons to select a lis­tening mode.

Only listening modes compatible with
the audio format can be selected (see
page 80).

Analog/PCM:

Specifies the default lis­tening mode for analog and PCM
sources.

Dolby Digital:

Specifies the default lis­tening mode for Dolby Digital sources.

DTS:

Specifies the default listening

mode for DTS sources.

D.F. 2ch:

Specifies the default listening
mode for 2-channel (2/0) stereo sources
in a digital format, such as Dolby Digi­tal or DTS.

D.F. Mono:

Specifies the default listen­ing mode for mono sources in a digital
format, such as Dolby Digital or DTS.

Multich PCM:

Specifies the default
listening mode for multichannel PCM
sources, such as DVD-Audio (input via
HDMI).

192/176.4k:

Specifies the default lis­tening mode for high resolution
192 kHz and 176.4 kHz digital sources,
such as DVD-Audio.

Dolby TrueHD:

Specifies the default
listening mode for Dolby TrueHD
sources, such as Blu-ray or HD DVD
(input via HDMI).

DTS-HD Master Audio:

Specifies the
default listening mode for DTS-HD
Master Audio sources, such as Blu-ray
or HD DVD (input via HDMI).

DSD Multi:

Specifies the default lis­tening mode for DSD multichannel
sources, such as SACD.

5

S

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T

U

When you’ve finished, press the
[SETUP] button.

Setup closes.

P

Note:

• This procedure can also be performed on the AV con­troller by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow
buttons.

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Advanced Setup

Speaker Setup

This section explains items on the Speaker Config menu.
Some of the speaker settings are set automatically by the

Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 52).

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

12

REMOTE MODE

VCR

DVD

TV

CABLE DOCK

SAT

DIMMER

P

O

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ENTER

SETUP

+

CH

DISC

ALBUM

-

PREV

S

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CH

DISPLAY MUTING

Speaker Settings

See “Speaker Settings” on page 44.

Speaker Configuration

These settings are set automatically by the Automatic
Speaker Setup function (see page 52).

With the Speaker Configuration settings, you can specify
which speakers are connected and a crossover frequency
for each speaker.

The following crossover frequencies can be specified:
Full Band, 40 Hz, 45 Hz, 50 Hz, 55 Hz, 60 Hz, 70 Hz,
80 Hz (THX), 90 Hz, 100 Hz, 110 Hz, 120 Hz, 130 Hz,
150 Hz, or 200 Hz.

Specify Full Band for speakers that can output low-fre­quency bass sounds adequately, for example, speakers
with a good sized woofer. For smaller speakers, specify
a crossover frequency. Sounds below the crossover fre­quency will then be output by the subwoofer instead of
the speaker. Refer to your speakers’ manuals to deter­mine the optimum crossover frequencies.

If you’re using THX-certified speakers, specify
80 Hz (THX) for all speakers.

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PLAYLIST

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TAPE/AMP

SLEEP

N

U

VOL

T

N

R

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RANDOMREC

RECEIVER

2

3

4

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “2. Speaker
Setup,” and then press [ENTER].

The Speaker Setup menu appears.

2.Speaker Setup

1.Speaker Settings

2.Speaker Config

3.Speaker Distance

4.Level Calibration

5.Equalizer Settings

6.THX Audio Setup

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “2. Speaker
Config,” and then press [ENTER].

The Speaker Config screen appears.

2-2.Speaker Config

Subwoofer
Front Full Band
Center 100Hz
Surround 100Hz
Surr Back 100Hz
Surr Back Ch 2ch
LPF of LFE 120Hz
Double Bass On

Yes

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “Subwoofer,”
and then use the Left and Right
[ ]/[ ] buttons to select:

Yes:

Select if a subwoofer is con­nected.

No:

Select if no subwoofer is con­nected.

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1

RECEIVER

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P

Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, followed by the
[SETUP] button.

The main menu appears onscreen.

Advanced Setup

—Continued

5

6

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “Front,” and
then use the Left and Right
[ ]/[ ] buttons to select a
crossover frequency.

Note:

• Fixed at Full Band if Subwoofer
(step 4) is set to No.

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “Center,” and
then use the Left and Right
[ ]/[ ] buttons to select a
crossover frequency.

If no center speaker is connected, select
None.

Note:

• Cannot select Full Band if Front
(step 5) is set to anything other than
Full Band.

9

ENTER

ENTER

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “Surr Back Ch,”
and then use the Left and Right
[ ]/[ ] buttons to select:

1ch:

Select if one surround back

speaker is connected.

2ch:

Select if two (left and right)

surround back speakers are
connected.

Note:

• Cannot be set if Speaker Type is set
to Bi-Amp (page 44) or SurrBack is
set to None (step 8).

Continue with step 10 on the next page.

7

8

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “Surround,” and
then use the Left and Right
[ ]/[ ] buttons to select a
crossover frequency.

If no surround left and right speakers
are connected, select None.

Note:

• Cannot select Full Band if Front
(step 5) is set to anything other than
Full Band.

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “Surr Back,”
and then use the Left and Right
[ ]/[ ] buttons to select a
crossover frequency.

If no surround back speakers are con­nected, select None.

Notes:

• Cannot be set if Speaker Type is set
to Bi-Amp (page 44) or Surround is
set to None (step 7).

• Cannot select Full Band if Surround
(step 7) is set to anything other than
Full Band.

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Advanced Setup

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Low-Pass Filter for the LFE Channel

This setting is not set automatically by the Automatic
Speaker Setup function (see page 52).

With this setting, you can specify the cutoff frequency of
the LFE channel’s low-pass filter (LPF), which can be
used to filter out unwanted hum. The LPF only applies to
sources that use the LFE channel.

* If you’re using THX-certified speakers, select

80 Hz (THX).

10

ENTER

ENTER

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “LPF of LFE,”
and then use the Left and Right
[ ]/[ ] buttons to select a low­pass filter frequency.

The following low-pass filter frequen­cies can be selected: 80 Hz (THX),
90 Hz, 100 Hz, 110 Hz, or 120 Hz.

Continue with step 11 in the next col­umn.

Double Bass

This setting is not set automatically by the Automatic
Speaker Setup function (see page 52).

With this setting, you can boost bass output by feeding
front left and right channel bass sounds to the subwoofer.

This setting can only be made if the Subwoofer setting in
step 4 is set to Yes, and the Front setting in step 5 is set
to Full Band.

* If you’re using THX-certified speakers, select Off

(THX).

11

ENTER

ENTER

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “Double Bass,”
and then use the Left and Right
[ ]/[ ] buttons to select:

Off (THX):

The subwoofer only out-

puts the LFE channel.

On:

In addition to LFE channel
sounds, the subwoofer out­puts front left and right chan­nel bass sounds.

12

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Press the [SETUP] button.

Setup closes.

P

Note:

• This procedure can also be performed on the AV con­troller by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow
buttons.

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Advanced Setup

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Speaker Distance

These settings are set automatically by the Automatic
Speaker Setup function (see page 52).

With the Speaker Distance settings, you can specify the
distance from each speaker to the listening position.

1

2

3

RECEIVER

S

E

T

U

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, followed by the
[SETUP] button.

The main menu appears onscreen.

P

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “2. Speaker
Setup,” and then press [ENTER].

The Speaker Setup menu appears.

2.Speaker Setup

1.Speaker Settings

2.Speaker Config

3.Speaker Distance

4.Level Calibration

5.Equalizer Settings

6.THX Audio Setup

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “3. Speaker Dis­tance,” and then press [ENTER].

The Speaker Distance screen appears.

2-3.Speaker Distance

Unit feet
Left 12.0ft
Center 12.0ft
Right 12.0ft
Surr Right 12.0ft
Surr Back R 12.0ft
Surr Back L 12.0ft
Surr Left 12.0ft
Subwoofer 12.0ft

Note:

• Speakers that you set to No or None
in the Speaker Configuration
(page 94) cannot be selected.

4

ENTER

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “Unit,” and then
use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select:

feet:

Select if you want to enter
distances in feet. Can be set
from 0.2 to 30 feet in 0.2-foot
steps.

ENTER

meters:

Select if you want to enter
distances in meters. Can be
set from 0.06 to 9 meters in

0.06-meter steps.

5

ENTER

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select a speaker, and
use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ]
buttons to specify the distance.

Specify the distance from the speaker
to your listening position.

Notes:

• The Center distance cannot be set if

ENTER

Center is set to None in the Speaker
Configuration (page 94).

• The Surr Right and Surr Left dis­tances cannot be set if Surround is set
to None in the Speaker Configuration
(page 94).

• The Surr Back R and Surr Back L
distances cannot be set if Speaker
Type is set to Bi-Amp (page 44) or
Surr Back is set to None in the
Speaker Configuration (page 94).

• The Subwoofer distance cannot be
set if Subwoofer is set to No (step 4).

6

7

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T

U

Repeat step 5 for each speaker.

Press the [SETUP] button.

Setup closes.

P

Note:

• This procedure can also be performed on the AV con­troller by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow
buttons.

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Advanced Setup

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Speaker Level Calibration

These settings are set automatically by the Automatic
Speaker Setup function (see page 52).

With the Level Calibration settings, you can adjust the
level of each speaker while listening to the test tone so
that the volume of each speaker is the same at the listen­ing position.

Note:

• The test tone is output at the standard level for THX,
which is 0 dB (absolute volume setting 82). If you nor­mally listen at volume settings below this, be careful
because the test tone will be much louder.

1

2

RECEIVER

S

E

T

U

ENTER

ENTER

Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, followed by the
[SETUP] button.

The main menu appears onscreen.

P

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “2. Speaker
Setup,” and then press [ENTER].

The Speaker Setup menu appears.

2.Speaker Setup

1.Speaker Settings

2.Speaker Config

3.Speaker Distance

4.Level Calibration

5.Equalizer Settings

6.THX Audio Setup

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Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “4. Level Cali­bration,” and then press
[ENTER].

The Level Calibration screen appears
and the pink noise test tone is output by
the front left speaker.

2-4.Level Calibration

Left -12.0dB

Center -12.0dB
Right -12.0dB
Surr Right -12.0dB
Surr Back R -12.0dB
Surr Back L -12.0dB
Surr Left -12.0dB
Subwoofer -15.0dB

Note:

•Levels cannot be adjusted for speak­ers set to No or None in the Speaker
Configuration (page 94).

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select a speaker, and
use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ]
buttons to adjust the level.

Levels can be adjusted from –12 to
+12 dB in 0.5 dB steps (–15 to +12 dB
for the subwoofer).

Repeat step 4 for each speaker
so that the volume of the test
tone from each speaker is the
same.

If you’re using a handheld sound level
meter, adjust the level of each speaker
so that it reads 75 dB SPL at the listen­ing position, measured with C-weight­ing and slow reading.

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Press the [SETUP] button.

Setup closes.

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Note:

• Speaker levels can also be adjusted by using the dedi­cated buttons on the remote controller. Press the
[TEST TONE] button to output the test tone. Use the
[CH SEL] button to select each speaker, and use the
[LEVEL–] and [LEVEL+] buttons to adjust the level.

Advanced Setup

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Equalizer Settings

These settings are set automatically by the Automatic
Speaker Setup function (see page 52).

With the Equalizer settings, you can adjust the tone of
speakers individually with a 15-band equalizer. The vol­ume of each speaker can be set on page 98.

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Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, followed by the
[SETUP] button.

The main menu appears onscreen.

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Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “2. Speaker
Setup,” and then press [ENTER].

The Speaker Setup menu appears.

2.Speaker Setup

1.Speaker Settings

2.Speaker Config

3.Speaker Distance

4.Level Calibration

5.Equalizer Settings

6.THX Audio Setup

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “5. Equalizer
Settings,” and then press
[ENTER].

The Equalizer Settings screen appears.
Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] but-

tons move between the two screens.

2-5.Equalizer Settings

Equalizer Manual
Channel Front
25Hz 0dB
40Hz 0dB
63Hz 0dB
100Hz 0dB
160Hz 0dB
250Hz 0dB
400Hz 0dB

2-5.Equalizer Settings

630Hz 0dB
1000Hz 0dB
1600Hz 0dB
2500Hz 0dB
4000Hz 0dB
6300Hz 0dB
10000Hz 0dB
16000Hz 0dB

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Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ]
buttons to set the “Equalizer”
option to:

Off:

Equalizer off, flat response.

Manual:

The equalizer for each
speaker can be set manually.

Audyssey:

The equalizer for each
speaker is set automatically
by the Automatic Speaker
Setup function.

If you selected Manual, continue with
the next step. If you selected Off or
Audyssey, go to step 8.

Use the Down [ ] button to
select “Channel,” and then use
the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] but­tons to select the speaker.

You can select: Front, Center, Sur­round, Surr Back, or Subwoofer.

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select a frequency,
and use the Left and Right
[ ]/[ ] buttons to cut or boost
that frequency.

You can select: 25 Hz, 40 Hz, 63 Hz,
100 Hz, 160 Hz, 250 Hz, 400 Hz,
630 Hz, 1000 Hz, 1600 Hz, 2500 Hz,
4000 Hz, 6300 Hz, 10000 Hz, or
16000 Hz. And for the subwoofer,
25 Hz, 40 Hz, 63 Hz, 100 Hz, or
160 Hz.

Each band can be cut or boosted from
–6 dB to +6 dB in 1 dB steps.

Tip:

Low frequencies, such as 160 Hz,
affect bass sounds; high frequencies,
such as 6300 Hz, affect treble sounds.

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Use the Up [ ] button to select
“Channel” again, and use the
Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to
select another speaker.

Repeat steps 6 and 7 for each speaker.

ENTER

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Press the [SETUP] button.

Setup closes.

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Notes:

• This procedure can also be performed on the AV con­troller by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow
buttons.

• The Equalizer settings have no effect on 176.4/
192 kHz input signals.

THX Audio Setup

These settings are not set automatically by the Auto­matic Speaker Setup function (see page 52).

With the Surr Back Sp Spacing setting, you can specify
the distance between your surround back speakers.

If you’re using a THX-certified subwoofer, set the THX
Subwoofer setting to Yes. You can then apply THX’s
Boundary Gain Compensation (BGC) to compensate the
perceived exaggeration of low frequencies for listeners
sitting very close to a room boundary (i.e., wall).

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RECEIVER

Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button, followed by the
[SETUP] button.

The main menu appears onscreen.

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ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “2. Speaker
Setup,” and then press [ENTER].

The Speaker Setup menu appears.

2.Speaker Setup

1.Speaker Settings

2.Speaker Config

3.Speaker Distance

4.Level Calibration

5.Equalizer Settings

6.THX Audio Setup

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “6. THX Audio
Setup,” and then press [ENTER].

The THX Audio Setup screen appears.

2-6.THX Audio Setup

Surr Back Sp Spacing 1ft-4ft

THX Subwoofer Yes

BGC Off

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select “Surr Back Sp
Spacing,” and use the Left and
Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to specify
the distance between your sur­round back speakers:

< 1 ft (< 0.3 m) (Default):

Select this if
your surround back speakers are
between 0 and 1 foot (0–30 cm) apart.

1–4 ft (0.3–1.2 m):

Select this if your
surround back speakers are between 1
and 4 feet (0.3–1.2 m) apart.

>4 ft (>1.2 m):

Select this if your sur­round back speakers are more than 4
feet (1.2 m) apart.

Note:

• This setting is only available if the

Surr Back Ch setting in the Speaker
Configuration is set to 2ch (page 95).

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