Onkyo RF-EX6 User Manual

Contents

Home Theater Components 4 - 11 Home Theater Package 12 - 13 Pure HI-FI Components 14 - 19 Separate Collection 20 - 23 Home Style Components 24 - 25 Speaker Systems 26 Glossary 27 Features 28 - 29 Specifications 30 - 31

A little over thirty years ago, the release of Betamax and VHS revolutionized the world of home entertainment by bringing prerecorded video content into the home. Ten years later, the next breakthrough format, Laserdisc, first made its way onto our screens. Fastforward to 1997, and the DVD format amazed us with its visual clarity and portability. Needless to say, we’ve witnessed some astonishing A/V progress in a very short period of time. The launch of

the HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc formats in 2006 represents a quantum leap in recorded high-definition media. 2006 also marks Onkyo’s 60th year in the A/V industry. With our roots steeped in audio excellence and home theater innovation, Onkyo looks forward to melding the promise of high-definition technology with A/V components that draw their strength from build quality, proven expertise and emotive reproduction.

3 Significant Benefits You Get from WRAT

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inhibit an amplifier’s transient response—the ability to respond to large signal gains (e.g. explosions and musical finales)—and actually distort sound at high frequencies. That’s why our engineers use a low negativefeedback design, with audiophile-grade, close-tolerance components at critical points in the signal path, to achieve a frequency response out to 100 kHz. That means you can fully enjoy the sonic benefits from such high-resolution formats as DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD as well as your regular CDs and DVDs.

Benefit 2: Closed GroundLoop Circuits—so you’ll enjoy greater maximum volume without distortion

If an amplifier’s ground potential (voltage) fluctuates during playback of movie soundtracks or musical performances, you wind up with unpleasant noise. In an open-loop circuit design, all circuits are connected to the power supply via one loop. If all circuits share the same loop (like on many amplifiers), the noise multiplies exponentially. Onkyo’s sophisticated closed-circuit design allows each circuit to go and return directly to the power supply. This cancels any individual circuit noise, and keeps the ground potential free of distortion.

Benefit 3: High Instantaneous-Current Capability—so you’ll enjoy film soundtracks with greater impact

Audio signals are very complex. After the amplifier outputs such signals to a speaker, the speaker itself accumulates energy. When the speaker reflexes, it sends energy back to the amplifier. The amplifier must immediately be able to supply a large amount of high current to cancel the speaker’s reflex energy, and instantaneously send out the next signal. The same high current is also necessary to handle

speaker impedance fluctuations, which on occasion force an amplifier to provide four to six times its usual current load. The instantaneous current capability of even Onkyo’s least expensive WRAT receivers is far better than that of most conventional units. This is because competing designs commonly have less than half the current capability. The result? The high-current capability incorporated into all Onkyo receivers means your receiver can deliver movie soundtracks with theatre-like dynamics and clarity—so you’ll get the same exciting sonic slam that you experienced in the cinema.

Benefit 1: Uncommonly Low Negative-Feedback Design—so you’ll enjoy cleaner sound on programme peaks

Although NFB (negative feedback) is the most costeffective way to reduce noise at lower frequencies, there’s a sonic price to pay: larger amounts of NFB severely

Net-Tune™

What is Net-Tune™?

Do you have MP3, WAV, or WMA files on your computer? Add new life to this existing content and enjoy it in surround sound glory. With one of Onkyo's exclusive line of home network receivers connected to your computer via a broadband router, you can easily access all your computer’s music files. Simply download Net-Tune™ to your PC and, through the Net-Tune™ Central application, you’re ready to truly fill your room with music. If you’ve already upgraded to a broadband Internet connection, then there are even more possibilities for you. Have the urge to hear pop music from Japan or the latest songs soaring up the American charts? How does instant access to radio stations around the world sound to you? Well, it’s possible through the mini-revolution in the music world called Internet radio. The process is simple. Hook up your home network receiver to a router connected to your broadband modem via a high-speed Ethernet cable. Press the Net Audio button on the front of your receiver and you’ll be welcomed to a world of music in your home through Internet radio.

Net-Tune™ Central

Your media distribution software. Up to now, you may have looked upon your PC as a means of sending e-mail, making spreadsheets and playing the occasional game, but when it came to music, the sound was second best. Now Onkyo can add astounding depth to your hard drive’s MP3, WAV or WMA music files. Simply download Net-Tune™ Central to your PC and your music files will be liberated from the limitations of your computer’s speakers. Hook your PC up to a router and then connect your home network receiver for fast and easy access to your computer’s music files. Now you have transformed your computer into a music server ready to deliver sparkling surround sound.

Internet Radio

Perhaps you’ve been wondering how your kids are getting radio reception from Asia. Or how your

flatmate always seems to find those great stations you can’t find on the radio. What’s the secret? It’s not coming from your local FM/AM tuner. It’s coming from the Internet. Even if you’re an old pro at surfing the airwaves of cyberspace, the benefits of Internet radio will continue to amaze you. No longer are you limited to local access. Now you have the freedom of the kind of music you want to hear when you want to hear it. The drawback? Until now this has been limited to the audio playback capability of your computer and its speakers. We’re sure you’ll agree with us when we say your music deserves more.

RF-EX6

RF Receiver for TX-NR5000E

• RF receiver for use with the Onkyo RF capable remote control • The RF receiver allows your RF remote to control your devices by radio frequency • Up to 16 units in one system • Integrated IR-blaster • 4 outputs for IRemitters • Range up to 30 m • 4 selectable channels • Easy installation • For top mounting and stand alone

(available only in selected countries)

TX-NR5000E

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

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elcome to the full potential of what a home theater

receiver can be. Onkyo, the company that brought you the world’s first 7.1-channel, THX™-certified receiver, now unveils what a flagship receiver should be. The TX-NR5000E provides technology and design that will impress all, from the audiophile to the casual listener. The THX™ Ultra2 badge on the front means that this receiver provides the guarantee of the highest quality product available. Onkyo’s Premium Digital concept takes on a new state-of-the-art look with the addition of HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) and i.LINK (IEEE1394) pure digital ports. All the latest encoding formats-THX™ Surround EX, DTS® 96/24, Dolby® Pro Logic® IIx, and more--are here along with the knowledge that you’re ready for the future with upgradable flash memory. Onkyo’s exclusive Net-Tune™ protocol provides streaming music from your computer or Internet radio from the waves of cyberspace. So, for truly breathtaking performance and features from a receiver that truly deserves to be christened as a flagship, audition the TX-NR5000E and find out what true home entertainment is like.

• 200 W/Ch, Continuous 6 Ù, 1 kHz, DIN

• THX™ Ultra2™ Certified

• THX™ Surround EX™, DTS®-ES™ Discrete/Matrix, DTS® Neo:6, DTS® 96/24, Dolby® Digital EX™, Dolby® Pro Logic® IIx, Dolby® Headphone, Dolby® Virtual Speaker

• VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry)

• Net-Tune™ Function with MP3/WMA/WAV Decoding

• Ethernet Cable Plug-in Capability

• 2 High-Quality HDMI Inputs and 1 Output

• 2 i.LINK (IEEE1394) Digital Ports

• Speaker A and B Mode for 7.1 Channels

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

• High-Precision 32-Bit Dual DSP Chips

• 192 kHz/24-Bit DAC for all channels

• 4 Wideband Component Video Inputs (3 RCA/1 BNC) and 2 Outputs (RCA/BNC)

• Composite and S-Video to Component Video Upconversion

• Powered Zone 2 and Zone 3

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

• Bi-Directional RS232 Port for Interface Control

• Two Sets of Color-Coded Heavy-Duty Dual Banana Plug Compatible Transparent Speaker Posts

• Color-Coded 7.1 Multichannel Inputs and Pre Outs

• Elegant Aluminum-Faced Remote Control with Scroll Wheel and LCD Display

TX-SR804E

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THX™Select2™Certified 7.1-Channel A/V Surround Home Theater Receiver

ith such complete home entertainment functionality, it

would seem wrong to define the TX-SR804E by only two words—Power and Simplicity. Take power, at a rock-solid 175 watts per channel. It’s only a rating, but it’s something completely different when you realize that the TX-SR804E is built on Onkyo’s Wide Range Amplifier Technology. WRAT provides a sound amplification framework that combines a high instantaneous current capability with a distortionpreventing circuit design to channel power for the demanding sound requirements of today’s high-definition movie sources. Simplicity might not be a word that you associate with an A/V receiver of this class, but with HDMI, that perception quickly changes. HDMI is not only the most technologically advanced transport available for delivering movies, music and gaming, it’s also the most straightforward. Virtually any component can be connected to the TX-SR804E, upconverted, and outputted via a single HDMI cable. Just what you need to complement your HD ready display.

• 140 W/Ch, Continuous 6 Ù, 1 kHz, DIN

• 175 W/Ch, 6 Ù, 1 kHz, 1 Channel Driven, IEC

• THX™ Select2™ Certified

• THX™ Surround EX™, DTS®-ES™ Discrete/Matrix, DTS® Neo:6, DTS® 96/24, Dolby® Digital EX™, Dolby® Pro Logic® IIx

• VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) for All Channels

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

• 192 kHz/24-Bit DACs for All Channels

• HDMI Video Upconversion (Passes Progressive Signals)

• Time Base Corrector (TBC) for Upconversion

• HDTV-Capable HDMI Video Switching (2 Inputs and 1 Output)

• HDTV-Capable (50 MHz) Component Video Switching (3 Inputs and 1 Output)

• WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology)

• Advanced 32-Bit Processing DSP Chip

• 7 Digital Inputs (5 Optical/2 Coaxial) and 1 Output (Optical)

• 5 S-Video Inputs and 3 Outputs

• RS232 Port for Interface Control

• Powered Zone 2 and 12 V Trigger

• IR Input and Output

• Pure Audio Mode

• Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry

• Color-Coded 7.1 Multichannel Inputs (Ready for Dolby® Digital and DTS® Audio Formats for High-Definition Discs) and Pre Outs

• Color-Coded Dual Banana PlugCompatible Speaker Posts

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

• A/V Sync Control Function (Up to 250 ms)

• Auto Speaker Set-up with Microphone

• Compatible with RI Dock for the iPod

• Backlit/Preprogrammed RI (Remote Interactive) Learning Remote with 3 Macros and Mode-Key LEDs

TX-SR674E

7.1-Channel A/V Surround Receiver

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o move to a level beyond purely functional home theater, the TX-SR674E

gives you everything you need for audibly powerful, visually expressive home entertainment. The first consideration should be the essentials—like rock-steady amplifier power and performance through Wide Range Amplifier Technology (WRAT) and the cleanest audio signals generated by Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry (VLSC). And with HDTV in mind, the TX-SR674E also offers High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) and connectivity with the latest high-definition disc formats. Capping it off with Audyssey 2EQ™ room acoustics correction technology, the TX-SR674E stands out as one of the more complete A/V receivers in its class.

TX-SR604E

7.1-Channel A/V Surround Receiver

• 150 W/Ch., 6 Ù, 1 kHz, IEC (1 channel driven)

• Powered Zone 2/Zone 2 lineout with 12 V trigger

• DTS®,DTS® 96/24,DTS®-ES Discrete/Matrix, DTS® Neo:6 decoding

• Dolby® Digital, Dolby® Digital EX, Dolby® Pro Logic IIx decoding

• HDTV-Capable HDMI Video Switching (2 Inputs and 1 Output)

• Composite to S-Video upconversion

• HDMI and Component Video Upconversion (Passes progressive Signals)

• Time Base Corrector (TBC) for Upconversion

• Audyssey 2EQ™ to correct room acoustic problems

• A/V synchronization function (up to 100 ms in 10-ms steps)

s a centerpiece of home entertainment, the TX-SR604E presents superb

functionality that will be hard to match. With connectivity to virtually any A/V source or playback component you can imagine, your entertainment choices are impressive. The TX-SR604E also packs some exclusive technologies like the Audyssey 2EQ™ function which measures and corrects the room acoustics in your home—like having your own sound engineer at your command. Moreover, this 7.1-channel home theater receiver is ready for the high-definition revolution with High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) effortlessly transporting sublime video and audio, as well as 7.1-multichannel inputs accepting the most advanced surround sound formats available.

• 140 W/Ch., 6 Ù, 1 kHz, IEC (1 channel driven)

• Powered Zone 2/Zone 2 lineout with 12 V trigger

• DTS®,DTS® 96/24,DTS®-ES Discrete/Matrix, DTS® Neo:6 decoding

• Dolby® Digital, Dolby® Digital EX, Dolby® Pro Logic IIx decoding

• 2 HDMI inputs and 1 output

• Component video upconversion with Time Base Corrector (TBC)

• Composite to S-Video upconversion

• Audyssey 2EQ™ to correct room acoustic problems

• A/V synchronization function (up to 100 ms [10-ms steps])

TX-SR504E

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7.1-Channel A/V Surround Receiver

ant more than a superb balance of precise surround sound processing,

powerful amplification and signal-enhancing technologies to bring out the very best in your home theater? The TX-SR504E goes above and beyond by giving you the capability to switch up to three high-definition components for simple connection to HDTVs. So, on top of sensational DVD movies and your own music catalog, the TX-SR504E easily integrates recorded video content, live high-definition broadcasts and the most gripping console games. A perfectly laid out rear panel features color-coded ports, while the preprogrammed RI (Remote Interactive) remote control and accessible front panel controls do all the work for you.

TX-SR304E

5.1-Channel A/V Surround Receiver

• 130 W/Ch., 6 Ù, 1 kHz, IEC (1 channel driven)

• H.C.P.S.—high current power supply

• DTS®,DTS® 96/24,DTS®-ES Discrete/Matrix, DTS® Neo:6 decoding

• Dolby® Digital, Dolby® Digital EX, Dolby® Pro Logic IIx decoding

• HDTV-capable (50 MHz) component video switching (3 inputs/1 output)

• Crossover adjustment (40/50/60/80/100/120/150/200 Hz) for bass management

• A/V synchronization function (set at 0/20/40/60/80/100 ms)

he TX-SR304E 5.1-channel home theater receiver doesn’t follow that well-

trodden path. By giving you the connections to the A/V components on everyone’s lips today—HDTVs, digital video recorders, gaming consoles, etc— the TX-SR304E wants to broaden your entertainment possibilities, not limit them to basic DVD and CD playback. Naturally, you’ll want the audio quality associated with the Onkyo name. That’s why we’ve included the circuitry and quality parts found in other Onkyo home theater receivers: Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry, 192 kHz/24-bit DACs, a 32-bit DSP chip, and an H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) transformer.

• 100 W/Ch., 6 Ù, 1 kHz, IEC (1 channel driven)

• H.C.P.S.—high current power supply

• DTS®, DTS® Neo:6 5.1, Dolby® Digital, Dolby® Pro Logic II

• 192 kHz/24-bit DACs for all channels

• Advanced 32-bit processing DSP chip

• HDTV-capable (50 MHz) component video switching (3 inputs/1 output)

• 3 digital inputs (2 optical/1 coaxial)

• 4 composite video inputs and 2 outputs

• Crossover adjustment (40/50/60/80/100/120/150/200 Hz) for bass management

• A/V synchronization function (0/20/40 ms)

DV-SP1000E

THX™ Ultra™ Certified Universal DVD-Audio/Super Audio CD Player

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ven though the receiver drives your home theater, it’s still

important that audio and video signals are delivered to it as effectively as possible. This is where the DV-SP1000E steps up: a rugged but sophisticated universal player that’s built to perform. The DV-SP1000E’s sturdy chassis and loading mechanism are specifically designed for the smoothest delivery of your movies and music and for the minimization of vibrations. And to understand the meaning of “universal”, think DVD Audio and Super Audio CD, as well as analog and pure digital reproduction. The inclusion of HDMI (HighDefinition Multimedia Interface) and i.LINK (IEEE1394) interface technology enables the transfer of large amounts (up to 5 Gbps) of audio and video data and easily connectable, multichannel music, respectively. Onkyo’s proprietary VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) and Oplus’ FlexScale™, which enables video scaling of PAL and NTSC discs from 480i/576i to 480p/576p/720p and 1080i, give this player the A/V playback edge that other makers fail to match. Such a remarkable universal player can’t go without recognition, which is why it’s THX™ Ultra™-certified for its superb standards in audio and video playback.

• THX™ Ultra Certified

• DTS® and Dolby® Digital Decoders Built in

• Plays DVD-Audio and Video, DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs, Super Audio CDs, MP3 CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, Video CDs, Audio CDs, and JPEG/Picture CDs*

• Oplus® FlexScale™ Video Scaling Capability

• 216 MHz/14-Bit Analog Devices NSV® Video DAC

• Wolfson® 192 kHz/24-Bit Audio DACs

• Dual Direct Digital Path

• Optical & Coaxial Digital Outputs

• High Quality HDMI Output

• 2 i.LINK (IEEE1394) Digital Ports

• 2 Component Video (RCA/BNC), S-Video, SCART & Composite Video

Outputs/S-Video & Composite Video Inputs

• 12 V Trigger Input and IR Input/Output

• Bi-Directional RS232 Port for Interface Control

• Rigid Aluminum Front/Side Panel with Brass Stabilizers

• PAL and NTSC Veridic Progressive Scan

• On-Screen Display (English, French, Spanish, German, Italian)

• Elegant Aluminum-Faced Backlit Preprogrammed, Learning Remote Control

* Discs that have not been properly

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Progressive scan players can at most, output an NTSC 480p signal or PAL 576p signal to compatible TVs or projectors. The DV-SP1000E will upscale conventional DVD (NTSC 480i or PAL 576i) to 480p/576p/720p or 1080i via the

result is a crystal clear, ultra-sharp image on HDTV compliant playback devices that will take your viewing experience to previously unattainable levels.

built-in FlexScale video scaler from Oplus. The

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Universal DVD/CD Player

n the back of its award-winning predecessors, the DV-SP504E universal

DVD/CD player stands out as a versatile player well-positioned for the emergence of high-definition entertainment. It’s the inclusion of the HDMI interface that makes the DV-SP504E a superb choice for delivering movies, high-resolution music, and more recent formats like HD JPEG (for megapixel images with enhanced resolution). Onkyo technology comes into play with Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry (VLSC) and Direct Digital Path to protect audio signals from the single most destructive elements to quality movies and music—pulse noise and noise emanating from a player’s internal components.

DV-SP404E

DVD-Player

• DTS® and Dolby® Digital Decoders Built-in

• Plays DVD-Audio and Video, DVD-R/RWs, DVD+R/RWs, Super Audio CDs, MP3-Encoded CDs, WMA-Encoded CDs, CD-R/RWs, Video CDs, Audio CDs, and JPEG- and HD JPEG-Encoded CDs

• HDMI Output for Video and Audio

• DivX® Video Playable

• HD Conversion to 720p/1080i

• 192 kHz/24-Bit Audio DAC

• 108 MHz/12-Bit Video DAC

• Direct Digital Path

• VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry)

ith most entry-level DVD players, you’re only able to watch video

playback in standard definition. The DV-SP404E, though, will playback your DVDs on HDTVs with 720p or 1080i resolution, by transmitting through HDMI (setting required). Also, with a 108 MHz/12-bit video DAC supporting progressive scan, you’re assured of spectacular viewing, time after time. The DV-SP404E does what you expect from a higher-priced player, and it also serves as a capable playback device for all the CDs in your library, as well as for your computer-based digital audio files.

• DTS® Digital Out and Dolby® Digital

• Plays DVD-Video, DVD-R/RWs, DVD+R/RWs, MP3-Encoded CDs, WMA-Encoded CDs, CD-R/RWs, Video CDs, Audio CDs, and JPEG-Encoded CDs

• DivX® Video Playable

• HDMI Output for Video and Audio

• HD Upconversion to 720p/1080i

• 96 kHz/24-Bit Audio DAC

• 108 MHz/12-Bit Video DAC

• Coaxial Digital Outputs

• RI (Remote Interactive) Compatible Remote Control

VL Digital -- Hear What You've Been Searching For

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Analog versus digital audio--there seems to be no end to this debate. However, there is one thing that is sure--audio signals are often tainted with unwanted noise in conventional amplifiers. Specifically designed to enhance the Pure Hi-Fi component range, Onkyo's digital amplifier design employs PWM (Pulse

Width Modulation) amplification and adds its exclusive VL (Vector Linear) technology to mask the noise and smooth the spikes in audio signals to reveal the subtlest nuances in movies and music. Features like this make the world of difference to quality hi-fi.

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