Onkyo TX-SR706S, SR706S - AV Receiver, TX-SR706 Instruction Manual

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AV Receiver

TX-SR706

AV Amplifier

TX-SA706

Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver/ AV Amplifier. 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 Receiver/ AV Amplifier. Please retain this manual for future reference.

Contents

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

Connections...................................17

First Time Setup ............................41

Basic Operations ...........................54

Using the Listening Modes...........62

Advanced Setup.............................72

Zone 2 .............................................97

Controlling Other Components..102

Others ...........................................113

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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.

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 dam-

aged,

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 fluelike gap for warm air to escape.

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.

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.

WARNING

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Precautions

1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use only, recording copyrighted material is illegal without the permission of the copyright holder.

2. AC Fuse—The AC fuse inside the unit is not userserviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer.

3. Care—Occasionally you should dust the unit all 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.

Pressing the [ON/STANDBY] 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. Preventing Hearing Loss Caution

Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

6. Batteries and Heat Exposure War nin g

Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed to excessive heat as sunshine, fire or the like.

7. Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands—Never 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 your Onkyo dealer.

8. 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.

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: THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS

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

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,

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

Modèle pour les Canadien

REMARQUE: CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE

LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME À LA NORME NMB-003 DU CANADA.

Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisée:

AT TE NT IO N : POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLEC-

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

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Precautions—Continued

For British models

Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel.

IMPORTANT

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue: Neutral Brown: Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.

The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

IMPORTANT

The plug is fitted with an appropriate fuse. If the fuse needs to be replaced, the replacement fuse must approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 and have the same ampere rating as that indicated on the plug. Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.

If the power cord’s plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, cut it off and fit a suitable plug. Fit a suitable fuse in the plug.

For European Models

Declaration of Conformity

We,

ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY

GROEBENZELL, GERMANY

ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH

K. MIYAGI

declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as EN60065, EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3.

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Supplied Accessories

Make sure you have the following accessories:

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

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

Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6)

Speaker setup microphone

Indoor FM antenna (TX-SR706 only)

AM loop antenna (TX-SR706 only)

Power cord (not North American models)

(Plug type varies from country to country.)

Speaker cable labels

Front

Left

Front

Left

SP-B

Zone 2

Left

SP-B

Zone 2

Left

Surround

Right

Surround

Right

Surround Back

Right

Surround Back

Right

Zone 2

Right

Zone 2

Right

Front

Left

Front

Left

SP-B

Zone 2

Left

SP-B

Zone 2

Left

Front

Right

Front

Right

SP-B

Zone 2

Right

SP-B

Zone 2

Right

Front

Right

Front

Right

SP-B

Zone 2

Right

SP-B

Zone 2

Right

Surround

Right

Surround

Right

Center

Surround

Left

Surround

Left

Surround

Left

Surround

Left

Surround Back

Right

Surround Back

Right

Zone 2

Right

Zone 2

Right

Surround Back

Left

Surround Back

Left

Zone 2

Left

Zone 2

Left

Surround Back

Left

Surround Back

Left

Zone 2

Left

Zone 2

Left

Speaker Cable

Power-plug adapter

Only supplied in certain countries. Use this adapter if your AC outlet does not match with the plug on the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s power cord (adapter varies from country to country).

*How to mount the AC plug:

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Features

Amplifier

• 100 Watts/Channel (2ch Driven) @ 8 ohms (FTC)

• 160 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms (IEC)

• 175 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms (JEITA)

• WRAT-Wide Range Amplifier Technology (5 Hz-100 kHz bandwidth)

• Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry

• 3-Step Inverted Darlington Amplifier Design

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

Processing

• THX Select2 Plus*1 Certified

• HDMI Video Upscaling (to 1080p Compatible) with Faroudja DCDi Cinema Enhancement

• HDMI ver.1.3a with Repeater System (Deep Color, x.v.Color, Lip Sync, DTS

-HD Master Audio,

DTS-HD High Resolusion Audio, Dolby TrueHD

Dolby Digital Plus, SA-CD and Multi-CH PCM)

• Non-Scaling Configuration

• Direct Mode and Pure Audio Mode

• 192 kHz/24-bit D/A Converters

• Powerful and Highly Accurate 32-bit DSP Processing x 2

Connections

• 4 HDMI*4 Inputs and 1 Output (ver. 1.3a)

• Onkyo for System Control

• 6 Digital Inputs (3 Optical / 3 Coaxial)

• 5 S-Video Inputs / 2 Outputs

• Component Video Switching (2 Inputs/1 Output)

• Banana Plug-Compatible Speaker Posts

• Powered Zone 2

• IR Input and 12 V Trigger

• RS232 Port for Interface Control

• Bi-Amp Connectable for FL/FR with SBL/SBR

Miscellaneous

• SIRIUS Ready*6 / XM Ready

with XMHD Sur-

round (North American models only)

• 40 SIRIUS/XM/AM/FM Presets (North American models)

• 40 AM/FM Presets (European and Asian models)

•

Audyssey

MultEQ*8 Room Correction and Speaker

Calibration

• Audyssey Dynamic EQ

Loudness Correction

• Crossover Adjustment (40/50/60/70/80/90/100/120/150/200 Hz)

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

• Music Optimizer

for Compressed Music

• Newly Designed GUI for System Set-up

• Compatible with RI Dock for iPod

• Aluminum Front Panel

• Preprogrammed u-Compatible Remote with 2 Macros and Mode-Key LEDs

*1.

*2.

Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS logos, Symbol, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio are trademarks of DTS, Inc. ©1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

*3.

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

*4.

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

*5. In Europe, using banana plugs to connect speakers to an audio

amplifier is prohibited.

*6.

©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.

*7.

*8.

Manufactured under license from Audyssey Laboratories. U.S. and foreign patents pending. Audyssey MultEQ® and Dynamic

EQ are trademark of Audyssey Laboratories.

*9. Music Optimizer™ is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation.

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

U.S. and other countries.

* “x.v.Color” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

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.

THX Select2 Plus

Before any home theater component can be THX Select2 Plus certified, it must pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests. Only then can a product feature the THX Select2 Plus logo, which is your guarantee that the Home Theater products you purchase will give you superb performance for many years to come. THX Select2 Plus requirements define hundreds of parameters, including power amplifier performance, and preamplifier performance and operation for both digital and analog domains. THX Select2 Plus receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies (e.g., THX Mode) which accurately translate movie soundtracks for home theater playback.

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Contents

Introduction

Important Safety Instructions .................................... 2

Precautions ............................................................... 3

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

Features .................................................................... 6

Front & Rear Panels.................................................. 8

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

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

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

Remote Controller ................................................... 14

Installing the Batteries ......................................... 14

Aiming the Remote Controller ............................. 14

Controlling the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier ........... 15

About Home Theater............................................... 16

Enjoying Home Theater....................................... 16

Connections

Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier .............. 17

Connecting Your Speakers ................................. 17

Bi-amping the Front Speakers............................. 19

Connecting Antenna (TX-SR706 only) ................ 20

About AV Connections ........................................ 22

Connecting Both Audio & Video .......................... 23

Which Connections Should I Use?...................... 23

Connecting a TV or Projector .............................. 25

Connecting a DVD Player ................................... 26

Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder

for Playback ...................................................... 28

Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder

for Recording .................................................... 29

Connecting a Satellite, Cable, Terrestrial Set-top

box, or Other Video Source .............................. 30

Connecting a Game Console .............................. 31

Connecting a Camcorder or Other Device .......... 32

Connecting Components with HDMI ................... 33

Connecting a CD Player or Turntable ................. 35

Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT

Recorder ........................................................... 36

Connecting a Power Amplifier ............................. 37

Connecting a Tuner (TX-SA706 only) ................. 37

Connecting an RI Dock ....................................... 38

Connecting Onkyo u Components ................... 39

Connecting the Power Cord ................................ 39

Turning On the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier .............. 40

Turning On and Standby ..................................... 40

First Time Setup

First Time Setup...................................................... 41

Using the Onscreen Setup Menus ...................... 41

Using the Display to change the settings ............ 41

Video Input Setup................................................ 42

Digital Input Setup ............................................... 44

Speaker Settings ................................................. 45

TV Format Setup (not North American models) .. 46

AM Frequency Step Setup (on some models) .... 47

Changing the Input Display ................................. 48

Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey MultEQ®)

......... 49

Basic Operations

Basic Operations..................................................... 54

Selecting the Input Source .................................. 54

Using the Multichannel DVD Input ...................... 55

Adjusting the Bass & Treble ................................ 55

Displaying Source Information ............................ 55

Setting the Display Brightness ............................ 55

Muting the AV receiver/AV amplifier ................... 56

Using the Sleep Timer......................................... 56

Using Headphones.............................................. 56

Listening to the Radio (TX-SR706 only).................. 57

Using the Tuner ................................................... 57

Presetting AM/FM Stations.................................. 58

Using RDS (not North American model).............. 59

Recording ................................................................ 61

Using the Listening Modes

Using the Listening Modes ...................................... 62

Selecting Listening Modes................................... 62

Listening Modes Available for Each Source

Format............................................................... 63

About the Listening Modes .................................. 69

Advanced Setup

Advanced Setup ...................................................... 72

Onscreen Setup Menus....................................... 72

Speaker Setup..................................................... 73

Audio Adjust Functions........................................ 81

Adjust Using the AUDIO Button........................... 83

Assigning Listening Modes to Input Sources....... 85

Source Setup....................................................... 86

Miscellaneous (Volume/OSD) Setup ................... 89

Hardware Setup................................................... 91

Lock Setup........................................................... 95

Automatic Audio Input Selection Setup ............... 96

Digital Input Signal Formats ................................ 96

Zone 2

Zone 2 ..................................................................... 97

Connecting Zone 2 .............................................. 97

Setting the Powered Zone 2 ................................ 98

Using Zone 2 ....................................................... 99

Using the Remote Controller in Zone 2 and

Multiroom Control Kits..................................... 101

Controlling Other Components

Controlling Other Components.............................. 102

Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes ........... 102

Entering Remote Control Codes........................ 102

Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components

Connected via u........................................... 103

Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons .................. 103

Resetting the Remote Controller ....................... 103

Controlling a TV................................................. 104

Controlling a DVD Player, or DVD Recorder ..... 105

Controlling a VCR or PVR ................................. 106

Controlling a Satellite Receiver

or Cable Receiver ...........................................107

Controlling a CD Player, CD Recorder,

or MD Player ................................................... 108

Controlling an RI Dock....................................... 109

Controlling a Cassette Recorder ....................... 110

Controlling a Tuner (TX-SA706 only) ................ 110

Learning Commands ......................................... 111

Using Macros..................................................... 112

Others

Specifications ........................................................ 113

Troubleshooting..................................................... 114

Video Resolution Chart ......................................... 119

* To reset the AV receiver/AV amplifier to its factory

defaults, turn it on and, while holding down the [VCR/DVR] button, press the [ON/STANDBY] button (see page 114).

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Front & Rear Panels

TX-SR706 North American model

TX-SR706 other than North American model

TX-SA706

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Front & Rear Panels—Continued

The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item.

a ON/STANDBY button (40)

This button is used to set the AV receiver/AV amplifier to On or Standby.

b STANDBY indicator (40)

This indicator lights up when the AV receiver/AV amplifier is in Standby mode, and it flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller.

c ZONE 2 indicator (99)

This indicator lights up when Zone 2 is selected.

d Input selector buttons (54)

These buttons are used to select from the following input sources: MULTI CH, DVD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME/TV, AUX, TAPE, TUNER, CD, PHONO. The [MULTI CH] button selects the DVD analog multichannel input.

e Remote control sensor (14)

This sensor receives control signals from the remote controller.

f Display

See “Display” on page 10.

g SETUP button

This button is used to access the onscreen setup menus that appear on the connected TV.

h Arrow, TUNING, PRESET and ENTER

buttons

When the AM or FM input source is selected, the TUNING [q]/[w] buttons are used to tune the tuner, and the PRESET [e]/[r] buttons are used to select radio presets (see page 58) (TX-SR706 only). When the onscreen setup menus are used, they work as arrow buttons and are used to select and set items. The [ENTER] button is also used with the onscreen setup menus.

i RETURN button

This button is used to return to the previously displayed onscreen setup menu.

j MASTER VOLUME control (54) and indicator

This control is used to adjust the volume of the AV receiver/AV amplifier to –∞ dB, –81.5 dB through +18.0 dB (relative display). The volume level can also be displayed as an absolute value. See “Volume Setup” on page 89.

k PURE AUDIO button and indicator (62)

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

l PHONES jack (56)

This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a standard pair of stereo headphones for private listening.

m ZONE 2 and OFF buttons (99)

The [ZONE 2] button is used to select the input source for Zone 2. The [OFF] button is used to turn off the output of Zone 2.

n ZONE 2 LEVEL button (100)

Used when adjusting the volume level of Zone 2.

o TONE, [–] & [+] buttons (55)

Used to adjust the tone (bass and treble).

p MOVIE/TV button (62)

Selects the listening modes intended for use with movies and TV.

q MUSIC button (62)

Selects the listening modes intended for use with music.

r GAME button (62)

Selects the listening modes intended for use with video games.

s DISPLAY button (55)

This button is used to display various information about the currently selected input source.

t DIGITAL INPUT button (96)

Selects the options for automatic audio input selection setup.

u DIMMER or RT/PTY/TP button (55, 60)

This button is used to adjust the display brightness. On the European model, this is the [RT/PTY/TP] button, and it’s for RDS (Radio Data System). See “Using RDS (not North American model)” on page 59.

v MEMORY or Re-EQ button (58, 83)

This button is used when storing or deleting radio presets. On the TX-SA706, this button is used to turn the Re-EQ function on or off.

TUNING MODE or LATE NIGHT button (57, 83)

This button is used to select the Auto or Manual tuning mode. On the TX-SA706, this button is used to turn the Late Night function on or off.

x SETUP MIC jack (49)

The included speaker setup microphone is connected here for automatic speaker setup.

y AUX INPUT

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

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Front & Rear Panels—Continued

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

a Speaker/channel indicators (73)

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.

b ZONE 2 indicator (99)

Lights up when Powered Zone 2 is being used.

c Listening mode and format indicators (62)

Show the selected listening mode and audio input signal format.

d Tuning indicators (TX-SR706 only) (57)

RDS (not North American model) (59):

Lights up when tuned to a radio station that supports RDS (Radio Data System).

AUTO (57):

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

TUNED (57):

Lights up when tuned to a radio station.

FM STEREO (57):

Lights up when tuned to a stereo FM station.

e SLEEP indicator (56)

Lights up when the Sleep function has been set.

f Audyssey indicator (49, 78)

Flashes during automatic speaker setup. Lights up when the “Equalizer Settings” is set to “Audyssey”.

g Headphone indicator (56)

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

h Message area

Displays various information.

i Audio input indicators

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

j Volume level (54)

Displays the volume level.

k MUTING indicator (56)

Flashes while the AV receiver/AV amplifier is muted.

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Front & Rear Panels—Continued

TX-SR706 North American model

TX-SR706 other than North American model

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a u REMOTE CONTROL

This u (Remote Interactive) jack can be connected to an u jack on another Onkyo AV component. The AV receiver/AV amplifier’s remote controller can then be used to control that component. To use u, you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver/AV amplifier and the other AV component, even if they are connected digitally.

b PHONO IN

This audio input is for connecting a turntable.

c COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 and 2

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 Setup” on page 43.

COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT

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

d HDMI IN 1–4 and OUT

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 42. The HDMI output is for connecting a TV or projector with an HDMI input.

e MONITOR OUT

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

f IR IN

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

g 12V TRIGGER OUT ZONE 2

This output can be connected to the 12-volt trigger input on a component in Zone 2. When Zone 2 is turned on on the AV receiver/AV amplifier, a 12volt trigger signal is output.

h FM ANTENNA (TX-SR706 only)

This jack is for connecting an FM antenna.

i AM ANTENNA (TX-SR706 only)

These push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna.

j RS232

This is the RS232 port.

k XM antenna (North American models only)

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

l SIRIUS antenna (North American models

only)

This jack is for connecting a SIRIUS Satellite Radio antenna, sold separately (see the separate SIRIUS instructions).

m AC INLET (not North American models)

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

n DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 1, 2, and 3

These coaxial digital audio inputs are for connecting components with coaxial digital audio outputs, such as CD and DVD players. They’re assignable, which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup. See “Digital Input Setup” on page 44.

o DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 and 2

These optical digital audio inputs are for connecting components with optical digital audio outputs, such as CD and DVD players. They’re assignable, which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup. See “Digital Input Setup” on page 44.

p GND screw

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

q TUNER IN (TX-SA706 only)

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

r CD IN

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

s TAPE IN/OUT

This analog audio input and output are for connecting a recorder with an analog audio input and output (cassette, Mini Disc, etc.).

t GAME/TV IN

Here you can connect a game console, TV, etc. Input jacks include S-Video, composite video, and analog audio.

u CBL/SAT IN

Here you can connect a cable/satellite receiver, settop box, etc. Input jacks include S-Video, composite video, and analog audio.

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Front & Rear Panels—Continued

v VCR/DVR IN/OUT

Here you can connect a VCR or DVR (digital video recorder). Input and output jacks include S-Video, composite video, and analog audio.

w DVD V, S, FRONT L/R

Here you can connect a DVD player. Input jacks include S-Video, composite video, and analog audio. You can connect a DVD player’s 2-channel analog audio output.

DVD FRONT L/R, CENTER, 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 SACDcapable player, or an MPEG decoder.

x PRE OUT: FRONT L/R, CENTER,

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

This 5.1/7.1 multichannel analog audio output can be connected to the analog audio input on a multichannel power amplifier for when you want to use the AV receiver/AV amplifier solely as a preamplifier. The SUBWOOFER jack is for connecting a powered subwoofer.

y ZONE 2 LINE OUT L/R

This analog audio output can be connected to a line input on an integrated amplifier in Zone 2. See “Connecting Zone 2” on page 97.

z FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURR L/R, and SURR

BACK L/R speakers

These terminal posts are for connecting the front L/R, center, surround L/R, and surround back L/R speakers. The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts 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 19”.

cr ZONE 2 L/R speakers

These terminals are for connecting speakers in Zone 2. See “Connecting Zone 2” on page 97.

See pages 16-39 for connection information.

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Remote Controller

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.

To use the remote controller, point it at the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s remote control sensor, as shown below.

Notes:

• The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV receiver/AV amplifier 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 receiver/AV amplifier is installed close to equipment that uses infrared rays, the remote controller may not work reliably.

• Don’t put anything, such as a book, on the remote controller, because the buttons may be pressed inadvertently, thereby draining the batteries.

• The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV receiver/AV amplifier 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 receiver/AV amplifier’s remote control sensor.

• When the remote control codes have been registered and you want to operate another component (page 102), or when you want to operate an Onkyo component without u connection, point the remote controller at the other component to use it.

• When you want to operate an Onkyo component with u connection or an -compatible compo- nent connected via HDMI (page 104), point the remote controller at the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s remote control sensor.

Installing the Batteries

To open the battery compartment, press the small lever and remove the cover.

Insert the two supplied batteries (AA/R6) in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment.

Replace the cover and push it shut.

Aiming the Remote Controller

Remote control sensor

AV receiver/AV amplifier

Approx. 16 ft. (5 m)

STANDBY indicator

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Remote Controller—Continued

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

a ON/STANDBY button (40)

Sets the AV receiver/AV amplifier to On or Standby.

b REMOTE MODE/INPUT SELECTOR buttons

(54, 104–110)

Selects the remote controller modes and the input sources.

c MULTI CH button (55)

Selects the multichannel DVD input.

d MACRO buttons (112)

Used with the Macro function.

e Arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] and ENTER buttons

Used to select and adjust settings.

f SETUP button

Used to change settings.

g LISTENING MODE buttons (62)

Used to select the listening modes.

h DIMMER button (55)

Adjusts the display brightness.

i DISPLAY button (55)

Displays information about the current input source.

j MUTING button (56)

Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver/AV amplifier.

k VOL [q]/[w] button (54)

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

l RETURN button

Returns to the previous display when changing settings.

m AUDIO button (83)

Used to change audio settings. When the “Audio TV Out” setting is set to “On” (page 93), this button is disabled.

n SLEEP button (56)

Used with the Sleep function.

* SP A/B is not used in this AV receiver/AV amplifier.

■ Controlling the tuner (TX-SR706 only)

To control the AV receiver’s tuner, press the [TUNER] (or [RECEIVER]) button.

You can select AM or FM by pressing the [TUNER] button repeatedly.

1 Arrow [q]/[w] buttons

Used to tune into radio stations.

2 Number buttons (57)

Used to select radio stations directly.

3 D.TUN button (57)

Selects the Direct tuning mode.

4 DISPLAY button

Displays information about the band, frequency, preset number, and so on.

5 CH +/– button (58)

Used to select radio presets.

Note:

An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via u can also be controlled in Receiver mode (see page 110).

Controlling the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier

To control the AV receiver/AV amplifier, press the [RECEIVER] button to select Receiver mode.

You can also use the remote controller to control your DVD player, CD player, and other components.

See page 102 for more details.

3 4

5 6

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About Home Theater

Thanks to the AV receiver/AV amplifier’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. With DVDs you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital. 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).

Enjoying Home Theater

Front left and right speakers

These output the overall 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 equidistant from the TV. Angle them inward 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. In movies it’s used mainly for dialog. Position it close to your TV 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 width of the 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 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 equidistant from the listener.

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.

Corner

1/3 wall length

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Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier

Speaker Configuration

For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need seven speakers and a powered subwoofer.

The following table indicates the channels you should use depending on the number of speakers that you have.

* If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the

SURR BACK L terminals.

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

To get the best from your surround sound system, you need to set the speaker settings. You can do this automatically (see page 49) or manually (see page 73).

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 the TV/screen, while the surround back left and right dipole speakers should be positioned so that their arrows point toward each other, as shown.

Connecting a Powered Subwoofer

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

Attaching the Speaker Labels

The AV receiver/AV amplifier’s positive (+) speaker terminals are all red (the negative (–) speaker terminals are all black).

The supplied speaker cable labels are also color-coded and you should attach them to the positive (+) side of each speaker cable in accordance with the above table. Then all you need to do is to match the color of each label to the corresponding speaker terminal.

For North American model

• If you are using banana plugs, tighten the speaker terminal before inserting the banana plug.

• Do not insert the speaker code directly into the center hole of the speaker terminal.

Connecting Your Speakers

Number of speakers: 2 3 4 5 6 7

Front left ✓✓✓✓✓✓

Front right ✓✓✓✓✓✓

Center ✓✓✓✓

Surround left ✓✓✓✓

Surround right ✓✓✓✓

Surround back* ✓

Surround back left ✓

Surround back right ✓

7 8

TV/screen

1. Subwoofer

2. Front left speaker

3. Center speaker

4. Front right speaker

5. Surround left speaker

6. Surround right speaker

7. Surround back left speaker

8. Surround back right speaker

Dipole speakers

Normal speakers

Speaker Color

Front left, Zone 2 left White

Front right, Zone 2 right Red

Center Green

Surround left Blue

Surround right Gray

Surround back left Brown

Surround back right Tan

LINE INPUT

Powered

subwoofer

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Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued

Speaker Connection Precautions

Read the following before connecting your speakers:

• You can connect speakers with an impedance of between 4 and 16 ohms. If the impedance of any of the connected speakers is 4 ohms or more, but less than 6 ohms, be sure to set the minimum speaker impedance to “4ohms” (see page 45). If you use speakers with a lower impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long period of time, the built-in protection circuit may be activated.

• Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before making any connections.

• Read the instructions supplied with your speakers.

• Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity. In other words, connect positive (+) terminals only to positive (+) terminals, and negative (–) terminals only to negative (–) terminals. If you get them the wrong way around, the sound will be out of phase and will sound unnatural.

• Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may affect the sound quality and should be avoided.

• If you use 4 or 5 speakers, connect each of the two surround speakers to the SURR L/R terminals. Do not connect them to the SURR BACK L/R terminals.

• Be careful not to short the positive and negative wires. Doing so may damage the AV receiver/AV amplifier.

• Make sure the metal core of the wire does not have contact with the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s rear panel. Doing so may damage the AV receiver/AV amplifier.

• Don’t connect more than one cable to each speaker terminal. Doing so may damage the AV receiver/AV amplifier.

• Don’t connect one speaker to several terminals.

Connecting the Speaker Cables

The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals. If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURR BACK L terminals.

Strip about 5/8" (15 mm) of insulation from the ends of the speaker cables, and twist the bare wires tightly, as shown.

Unscrew the terminal.

5/8"(15 mm)

Fully insert the bare wires.

Screw the terminal tight.

Surround back

left speaker

Surround back

right speaker

Center speaker Front left speakerFront right speaker

Surround right

speaker

Surround left

speaker

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Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued

The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts 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 receiver/AV amplifier is able to drive up to 5.1 speakers in the main room.

• For bi-amping, the FRONT L/R terminal posts connect to the front speakers’ woofer terminals. And the SURR BACK L/R terminal posts connect to the front speakers’ tweeter terminals.

• Once you’ve completed the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver/AV amplifier, you must set the “Speakers Type” setting to “Bi-Amp” to enable biamping (see page 45).

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.

Bi-amping Speaker Hookup

Bi-amping the Front Speakers

Connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s FRONT R positive (+) terminal to the right speaker’s positive (+) Woofer (low) terminal. And connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s FRONT R negative (–) terminal to the right speaker’s negative (–) Woofer (low) terminal.

Connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s SURR BACK R positive (+) terminal to the right speaker’s positive (+) Tweeter (high) terminal. And connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s SURR BACK R negative (–) terminal to the right speaker’s negative (–) Tweeter (high) terminal.

Connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s FRONT L positive (+) terminal to the left speaker’s positive (+) Woofer (low) terminal. And connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s FRONT L negative (–) terminal to the left speaker’s negative (–) Woofer (low) terminal.

Connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s SURR BACK L positive (+) terminal to the left speaker’s positive (+) Tweeter (high) terminal. And connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s SURR BACK L negative (–) terminal to the left speaker’s negative (–) Tweeter (high) terminal.

Woofer (low)

Right speaker Left speaker

Tweeter (high) Tweeter (high)

Woofer (low)

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Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued

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

Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna

The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead (see page 21).

Connecting the AM Loop Antenna

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

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 21).

Connecting Antenna (TX-SR706 only)

Attach the FM antenna, as shown.

■ North American models

■ Other models

Once your AV receiver 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 fix the FM antenna into position.

Caution:

Be careful that you don’t injure yourself when using thumbtacks.

FM ANTENNA jack

AM ANTENNA push terminals

Insert the plug fully into the jack.

Thumbtacks, etc.

Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting the tabs into the base, as shown.

Connect both wires of the AM loop antenna to the AM antenna 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.

Once your AV receiver 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 receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords.

Push Insert wire Release

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Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—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.

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 AM antennas work best when installed outside horizontally, 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.

To AV receiver To TV (or VCR)

TV/FM antenna splitter

Outdoor antenna

Insulated antenna cable

AM loop antenna

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Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued

• 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 receiver/AV amplifier’s optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is inserted and close when it’s removed. Push plugs in all the way.

Caution:

To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical plug straight when inserting and removing.

AV Connection Color Coding

RCA-type AV connections are usually color-coded: red, white, and yellow. Use red plugs to connect right-channel 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.

•

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.

AV Cables & Jacks

Note:

The AV receiver/AV amplifier does not support SCART plugs.

About AV Connections

Analog audio

Composite video

Left (white)

Right (red) Right (red)

Left (white)

(Yellow)

Right!

Wrong!

Video

Cable Jack Description

HDMI

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

Component video cable

Component video separates the luminance (Y) and color difference signals (P

R, PB), providing the best

picture quality (some TV manufacturers label their component video sockets slightly differently).

S-Video cable

S-Video separates the luminance and color signals and provides better picture quality than composite video.

Composite video cable

Composite video is commonly used on TVs, VCRs, and other video equipment.

Audio

Cable Jack Description

Optical digital audio cable

Offers the best sound quality and allows you to enjoy surround sound (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS). The audio quality is the same as for coaxial.

Coaxial digital audio cable

Offers the best sound quality and allows you to enjoy surround sound (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS). The audio quality is the same as for optical.

Analog audio cable (RCA)

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

Multichannel analog audio cable (RCA)

This cable carries multichannel analog audio and it’s typically used to connect DVD players with a

7.1-channel analog audio output. Several standard analog audio cables can be used instead of a multichannel cable.

HDMI

B/CB

PR/CR

B/CB

PR/CR

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Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued

By connecting both the audio and video outputs of your DVD player and other AV components to the AV receiver/AV amplifier, you can select both the audio and video simultaneously simply by selecting the appropriate input source on the AV receiver/AV amplifier.

The AV receiver/AV amplifier 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 two connections—one for audio, one for video.

Video Connection Formats

Video equipment can be connected to the AV receiver/AV amplifier 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.

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 is also recommended that you set the “Immediate Display” preference to “Off” (see page 90), the “Picture Adjust” setting to the default (see page 88), and the “Output Resolution” setting to “Through” (see page 92).

Video input signals flow through the AV receiver/AV amplifier as shown, with composite video, S-Video, and component video sources all being upconverted for the HDMI output.

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

When you connect audio equipment to an HDMI or COMPONENT input, you must assign that input to an input selector (see pages 42 and 43).

Connecting Both Audio & Video

: Signal Flow

Video

Audio

Video

Audio

Speakers

(see page 18 for connection information)

DVD player, etc.

TV, projector,

etc.

Which Connections Should I Use?

MONITOR OUT

DVD player, etc.

AV receiver/

AV amplifier

TV, projector, etc.

Composite

S-Video

Component

Video Signal Flow Chart

HDMI

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Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued

■ Signal Selection

If signals are present at more than one input, the inputs will be selected automatically in the following order of priority: HDMI, component video, S-Video, composite video.

In the Signal Selection Example shown on the right, video signals are present at both the SVideo and composite video inputs, however, the S-Video signal is automatically selected as the source and video is output by the S-Video and HDMI outputs.

Audio Connection Formats

Audio equipment can be connected to the AV receiver/AV amplifier 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 receiver/AV amplifier 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.

If signals are present at more than one input, the inputs will be selected automatically in the following order of priority: HDMI, digital, analog (including multichannel). You can specify which audio inputs the AV receiver/AV amplifier checks for the presence of a signal in the “Automatic Audio Input Selection Setup” on page 96.

The onscreen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT. If your TV is connected to the composite video or S-Video MONITOR OUT, or the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT, use the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s display when changing settings.

MONITOR OUT

DVD player, etc.

AV receiver/ AV amplifier

TV, projector, etc.

Composite

S-Video

Component

Signal Selection Example

HDMI

OUT

DVD player, etc.

AV receiver/ AV amplifier

MD recorder, etc.

HDMICoaxial Analog

Audio Signal Flow Chart

Multichannel

HDMI Analog

Optical

*1 Depends on the “Audio TV Out” setting

(see page 93).

*2 Only the front L/R channels are output

(There will be no down mix.).

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Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued

See “Connecting Components with HDMI” on page 33 for HDMI connection information.

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

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

If your TV has no audio outputs, connect an audio output from your VCR or cable or satellite receiver to the AV receiver/AV amplifier and use its tuner to listen to TV programs through the AV receiver/AV amplifier (see pages 28 and 30).

Connecting a TV or Projector

Connection AV receiver/AV amplifier Signal flow TV

COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT ⇒ Component video input

MONITOR OUT S ⇒ S-Video input

MONITOR OUT V ⇒ Composite video input

GAME/TV IN L/R ⇐ Analog audio L/R output

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2 (VCR/DVR) ⇐ Digital coaxial output

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 (GAME/TV) ⇐ Digital optical output

Step 1: Video Connection

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

A B C

Step 2: Audio Connection

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

a b c

b c a b

a c

YCOAXIAL

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

R S VIDEO

AUDI O

OUT

VIDEO

OPTICAL

OUT

BCB

TV, projector,

etc.

Connect one or the other Connection must be assigned (see page 44)

Hint!

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Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued

See “Connecting Components with HDMI” on page 33 for HDMI connection information.

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

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

• 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 .

Connecting a DVD Player

Connection AV receiver/AV amplifier Signal flow DVD player

COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 (DVD) ⇐ Component video output

DVD S ⇐ S-Video output

DVD V ⇐ Composite video output

DVD FRONT L/R ⇐ Analog audio L/R output

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 1 (DVD) ⇐ Digital coaxial output

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 (GAME/TV) ⇐ Digital optical output

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a video connection that matches your DVD player ( , , or

), and then make the connection.

You must connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier to your TV via the same type of connection.

A B C

Step 2: Audio Connection

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

a b c

b c a b

a c

YCOAXIAL

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

R S VIDEO

OUT

AUDI O

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

OPTICAL

OUT

DVD player

To connect a DVD player or DVD-Audio/SACD-capable player with a multichannel analog audio output, see page 27.

Connect one or the other Connection must be assigned (see page 44)

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Hooking Up the Multichannel DVD Input

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

Use a multichannel analog audio cable, or several normal audio cables, to connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s DVD 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 receiver/AV amplifier’s SURR BACK L/R jacks.

To select the multichannel input, see “Using the Multichannel DVD Input” on page 55. To adjust the subwoofer sensitivity for the multichannel input, see “Hardware Setup” on page 91.

Note:

When a signal from multichannel DVD input is output from HDMI OUT or analog audio output, only the front L/R channels will be output. There will be no down mix.

FRONT

FRONT CENTER

DVD

SUBWOOFER

SURR

SURROUND

CENTER SUB

WOOFER

SURR BACK

5.1 ch

7.1 ch

DVD player

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With this hookup, you can use your VCR’s tuner to listen to your favorite TV programs via the AV receiver/AV amplifier, useful if your TV has no audio outputs.

• With connection , you can listen to the VCR or DVD recorder even in Zone 2.

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

Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback

Connection AV receiver/AV amplifier Signal flow VCR or DVD recorder

COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 (CBL/SAT) ⇐ Component video output

VCR/DVR IN S ⇐ S-Video output

VCR/DVR IN V ⇐ Composite video output

VCR/DVR IN L/R ⇐ Analog audio L/R output

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2 (VCR/DVR) ⇐ Digital coaxial output

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 (GAME/TV) ⇐ Digital optical output

Hint!

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( , , or

), and then make the connection.

You must connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier to your TV via the same type of connection.

A B C

Step 2: Audio Connection

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

a b c

b c a b a

YCOAXIAL

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

R S VIDEO

OUT

AUDI O

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

OPTICAL

OUT

VCR,

DVD recorder

Connect one or the other Connection must be assigned (see page 44)

Connection

must be assigned (see page 43)

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Notes:

• The AV receiver/AV amplifier must be turned on for recording. Recording is not possible while it’s in Standby mode.

• If you want to record directly from your TV or playback VCR to the recording VCR without going through the AV receiver/AV amplifier, connect the TV/VCR’s audio and video outputs directly to the recording VCR’s audio and video inputs. See the manuals supplied with your TV and VCR for details.

• Video signals connected to composite video inputs can only be recorded via composite video outputs. If your TV/VCR is connected to a composite video input, the recording VCR must be connected to a composite video output. Similarly, video signals connected to S-Video inputs can only be recorded via S-Video outputs. If your TV/VCR is connected to an S-Video input, the recording VCR must be connected to an S-Video output.

Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording

Connection AV receiver/AV amplifier Signal flow VCR or DVD recorder

VCR/DVR OUT S

⇒

S-Video input

VCR/DVR OUT V

⇒

Composite video input

VCR/DVR OUT L/R

⇒

Analog audio L/R input

Step 1: Video Connection

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

A B

Step 2: Audio Connection

Make the audio connection .

S VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

VCR,

DVD recorder

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Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued

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

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

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

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

Connection AV receiver/AV amplifier Signal flow Video source

COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 (CBL/SAT) ⇐ Component video output

CBL/SAT IN S ⇐ S-Video output

CBL/SAT IN V ⇐ Composite video output

CBL/SAT IN L/R ⇐ Analog audio L/R output

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 3 (CBL/SAT) ⇐ Digital coaxial output

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (CD) ⇐ Digital optical output

Hint!

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a video connection that matches the video source ( , , or ), and then make the connection. You must connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier to your TV via the same type of connection.

A B C

Step 2: Audio Connection

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

a b c

b c a b a

YCOAXIAL

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

R S VIDEO

OUT

AUDI O

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

OPTICAL

OUT

BCB

Satellite, cable, set-top box, etc.

Connect one or the other Connection must be assigned (see page 44)

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Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued

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

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

Connecting a Game Console

Connection AV receiver/AV amplifier Signal flow Game console

COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 (CBL/SAT) ⇐ Component video output

GAME/TV IN S ⇐ S-Video output

GAME/TV IN V ⇐ Composite video output

GAME/TV IN L/R ⇐ Analog audio L/R output

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 (GAME/TV) ⇐ Digital optical output

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a video connection that matches the game console ( , , or

), and then make the connection.

You must connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier to your TV with the same type of connection.

A B C

Step 2: Audio Connection

Choose an audio connection that matches the game console ( or ), and then make the connection.

a b

b a b

YPB

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

R S VIDEO

OUT

AUDI O

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

OPTICAL

OUT

BCB

Game Console

Connection

must be assigned (see page 43)

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Connecting a Camcorder or Other Device

Connection AV receiver/AV amplifier Signal flow Camcorder etc.

AUX INPUT S VIDEO ⇐ S-Video output

AUX INPUT VIDEO ⇐ Composite video output

AUX INPUT L-AUDIO-R ⇐ Analog audio L/R output

AUX INPUT DIGITAL ⇐ Digital optical output

Step 1: Video Connection

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

A B

Step 2: Audio Connection

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

a b

OPTICAL

OUT

S VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

S VIDEO

AUX INPUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUX INPUT

Camcorder, etc.

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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, and multichannel PCM).

The HDMI video stream (i.e., video signal) is compatible with DVI (Digital Visual Interface)

, so TVs and displays 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 receiver/AV amplifier uses HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)

*2,

so only HDCP-compatible

components can display the picture.

Supported Audio Formats

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

• Multichannel linear PCM (up to 7.1 ch, 32–192 kHz, 16/20/24 bit)

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

HD Master Audio)

Your DVD player must also support HDMI output of the above audio formats.

About Copyright Protection

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

Commercially available HDMI cables (supplied with some components) should be used to connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s HDMI OUT to the HDMI input on your TV or projector.

*1 DVI (Digital Visual Interface): The digital display interface standard set by the DDWG

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.

Connecting Components with HDMI

The AV receiver/AV amplifier’s HDMI interface is based on the following standard: Repeater System, Deep Color, Lip Sync, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, Dolby TrueHD,

Dolby Digital Plus, SA-CD, and Multichannel PCM

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Making HDMI Connections

■ Video Signals

Digital video signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are normally output by the HDMI OUT for display on your TV. Composite video, S-Video, and component video sources can be upconverted for the HDMI output. See “Video Connection Formats” on page 23 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 receiver/AV amplifier. Normally, they are not output by the HDMI OUT, unless the “Audio TV Out” setting is set to “On” (see page 93).

To listen to audio received by the HDMI IN jacks through your TV’s speakers, set the “Audio TV Out” setting to “On” (see page 93), and set your DVD player’s HDMI audio output setting to PCM.

Notes:

• The HDMI video stream is compatible with DVI (Digital Visual Interface), so TVs and displays with a DVI input can be connected by using an HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable. (Note that DVI connections only carry video, so you’ll need to make a separate connection for audio.) However, reliable operation with such an adapter is not guaranteed. In addition, video signals from a PC are not supported.

• When listening to an HDMI component through the AV receiver/AV amplifier, set the HDMI component so that its video can be seen on the TV screen (on the TV, select the input of the HDMI component connected to the AV receiver/AV amplifier). If the TV power is off or the TV is set to another input source, this may result in no sound from the AV receiver/AV amplifier or the sound may be cut off.

• When the “Audio TV Out” setting is set to “On” (see page 93), or “TV Control” is set to “Enable” (see page 94) and you’re listening through your TV’s speakers, if you turn up the AV receiver/AV amplifier volume control, the sound will be output by the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s speakers. To stop the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s speakers producing sound, change the settings, change your TV’s settings, or turn down the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s volume.

• The HDMI audio signal (sampling rate, bit length, etc.) may be restricted by the connected source component. If the picture is poor or there’s no sound from a component connected via HDMI, check its setup. Refer to the connected component’s instruction manual for details.

Step 1:

Use HDMI cables to connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s HDMI jacks to your HDMI-compatible Blu-ray player/DVD player, TV, projector, and so on.

Step 2:

Assign each HDMI IN to an input selector in the HDMI Input Setup (see page 42).

Hint!

HDMI

HDMI HDMI

IN 1

(DVD)

HDMI

OUT

Blu-ray player/DVD player

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■ CD Player or Turntable (MM) with Built-in Phono Preamp

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

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

■ Turntable (MM) with no Phono Preamp Built-in

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

Use an analog audio cable to connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier’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 receiver/AV amplifier’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 receiver/AV amplifier’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 equalizer’s manual for details.

Connecting a CD Player or Turntable

Connection AV receiver/AV amplifier Signal flow CD or turntable

CD IN L/R ⇐ Analog audio L/R output

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2 (VCR/DVR) ⇐ Digital coaxial output

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (CD) ⇐ Digital optical output

AUDI O

OUTPUT

OPTICAL

OUT

AUDI O

OUT

COAXIAL

OUT

(VCR/DVR)

IN 2

COAXIAL

IN 2 (CD)

OPTICAL

Step 1:

Choose a connection that matches your CD player ( , , or ). Use connection for a turntable with a built-in phono preamp.

a b c a

Turntable (MM) with

built-in phono preamp

CD player

Connect one or the other Connection

must be assigned (see page 44)

b c a

b a c

AUDIO

OUTPUT

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Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued

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

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

Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder

Connection AV receiver/AV amplifier Signal flow Cassette, CDR, MD, or DAT recorder

TAPE IN L/R

TAPE OUT L/R

⇐ ⇒

Analog audio L/R output

Analog audio L/R input

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 3 (CBL/SAT) ⇐ Digital coaxial output

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 (GAME/TV) ⇐ Digital optical output

COAXIAL

OUT

AUDI O

OPTICAL

OUT

TAP E

AUDI O

OUT

TAP E

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

IN 3

(CBL/SAT)

IN 1

(GAME/TV)

Step 1:

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

a b c

Cassette, CDR, MD, etc.

Connect one or the other Connection must be assigned (see page 44)

a b a c

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If you want to use a more powerful power amplifier and use the AV receiver/AV amplifier as a preamp, connect it to the PRE OUT jacks, and connect all speakers and the subwoofer to the power amplifier. If you have a powered subwoofer, connect it to this AV receiver/AV amplifier’s PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER jack.

Connecting a Power Amplifier

2 3 4 5 6 71

Power amplifier

Powered subwoofer

See “Connecting a Powered Subwoofer” on page 17 for more information.

1. Front left speaker

2. Center speaker

3. Front right speaker

4. Surround left speaker

5. Surround right speaker

6. Surround back left speaker

7. Surround back right speaker

Connecting a Tuner (TX-SA706 only)

AUDIO

OUTPUT

Audio Connection

Connect your tuner’s analog audio output jacks to the AV amplifier’s TUNER IN L/R jacks with an audio cable.

Tuner

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Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued

■ If Your iPod Supports Video:

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

■ If Your iPod Doesn’t Support Video:

Connect your RI Dock’s analog audio output jacks to the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s TAPE IN L/R jacks. (Onkyo DS-A2 hookup shown below.)

■ If you have an Onkyo DS-A1 RI Dock

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

Connecting an RI Dock

Not all iPod models output video. For information about which iPod models are supported by the RI Dock, see the RI Dock’s instruction manual.

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

Notes:

• Connect the RI Dock to the AV receiver/AV amplifier with an u cable (see page 39).

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

• Set the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s Input Display to “DOCK” (see page 48).

• By using the [CUSTOM] button on the remote controller of the AV receiver/AV amplifier to change the remote mode to “DOCK”, you can operate your iPod in the RI Dock (see page 109). If you cannot operate it, you will need to enter the appropriate remote control code (see page 102).

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

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Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued

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

■ Auto Power On/Standby

When you start playback on a component connected via u, if the AV receiver/AV amplifier is on

Standby, it will automatically turn on and select that component as the input source. Similarly, when the AV receiver/AV amplifier is set to Standby, all com-

ponents connected via u will also go on Standby.

■ Direct Change

When playback is started on a component connected via u, the AV receiver/AV amplifier automatically

selects that component as the input source. If your DVD player is connected to the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s DVD multichannel input, you’ll need to press the [MULTI CH] button repeatedly and select “Multich” to hear all channels (see page 55), as the

Direct Change u function selects the DVD FRONT L/R jacks.

■ Remote Control

You can use the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s remote controller to control your other u-capable Onkyo

components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s remote control sensor instead of the component. You must enter the appropriate remote control code first (see page 103).

Notes:

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

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

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

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

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

Notes:

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

• Turning on the AV receiver/AV amplifier 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 receiver/AV amplifier into a different branch circuit.

• Do not use a power cord other than the one supplied with the AV receiver/AV amplifier. The supplied power cord is designed exclusively for use with the AV receiver/AV amplifier and should not be used with any other equipment.

• Never disconnect the power cord from the AV receiver/AV amplifier while the other end is still plugged into a wall outlet. Doing so may cause an electric shock. Always disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet first, and then the AV receiver/AV amplifier.

Connecting Onkyo u Components

Step 1:

Make sure that each Onkyo component is connected to the AV receiver/AV amplifier with an analog audio cable (connection in the hookup examples) (see pages 25 to 36).

Step 2:

Make the u connection (see illustration below).

Step 3:

If you’re using an MD, CDR, or RI Dock, change the Input Display (see page 48).

Connecting the Power Cord

FRONT

DVD

REMOTE

CONTROL

ANALOG

AUDIO OUT

ANALOG

AUDIO OUT

e.g., CD player

e.g., DVD player

Step 1 (not North American model):

Connect the supplied power cord to the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s AC INLET.

Step 2:

Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet.

To AC wall outlet

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Turning On the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier

STANDBY/ON

ON/STANDBY

RECEIVER

STANDBY indicator

Turning On and Standby

Press the [ON/STANDBY] button. Alternatively, press the remote controller’s [RECEIVER] button, followed

by the [ON/STANDBY] button.

The AV receiver/AV amplifier comes on, the display lights up, and the STANDBY indicator goes off.

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

emote

controller

receiver

AV amplifier

Smooth Operation in a Few Easy Steps

To ensure smooth operation, here’s a few easy steps to help you configure the AV receiver/AV amplifier 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

)” on page 49.

■ Have you connected a component to an HDMI input, component video input, or digital audio input?

If you have, see “HDMI Input Setup” on page 42, “Component Video Setup” on page 43, or “Digital Input Setup” on page 44 respectively.

■ Have you connected an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock?

If you have, see “Changing the Input Display” on page 48.

HDMI

OUT IN

TAPE

CD recorder, MD recorder,

RI Dock

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First Time Setup

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

Carry out the settings for the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using the Onscreen Setup Menu.

The settings of the AV receiver/AV amplifier can be changed using the Display.

Onscreen Setup Menus and Display

As each item in the Onscreen Setup Menus is selected, the selected items will be displayed one by one.

Note:

During the Automatic Speaker Setup, messages, etc., that are displayed on the TV screen will appear in the Display.

Using the Onscreen Setup Menus

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

The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make

sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select submenu and then press [ENTER].

The submenu appears. Press the [SETUP] button to close the

menu. Press the [RETURN] button to return

to the previous menu.

1. Input Assign

2. Speaker Setup

3. Audio Adjust

4. Source Setup

5. Listening Mode Preset

6. Miscellaneous

7. Hardware Setup

8. Lock Setup

Using the Display to change the settings

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

The submenu item appears on the display.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select submenu and then press [ENTER].

The setting item appears on the display. Press the [SETUP] button to close the

menu. Press the [RETURN] button to return

to the previous menu.

1. Input Assign

2. Speaker Setup

3. Audio Adjust

4. Source Setup

5. Listening Mode Preset

6. Miscellaneous

7. Hardware Setup

8. Lock Setup

Onscreen Setup Menus

Display

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First Time Setup—Continued

HDMI Input Setup

If you connect a video component to 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.

If you’ve connected your TV to the AV receiver/AV amplifier with an HDMI cable, you can set the AV receiver/AV amplifier so that composite video, S-Video, and component video sources are upconverted* and output by the HDMI OUT. You can set this for each input selector by selecting the “- - - - -” option.

Notes:

• For composite video, S-Video, and component video upconversion for the HDMI OUT, the HDMI Input setting must be set to “- - - - -”. See page 23 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 44.

• On the TX-SR706, the TUNER input selector cannot be assigned and is fixed at the “- - - - -” option.

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

Video Input Setup

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

The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make

sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.

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

The “Input Assign” menu appears.

OUT

Composite video, S-Video,

component video

Composite video, S-Video,

component video

HDMI

1. Input Assign

1. HDMI Input

2. Component Video Input

3. Digital Audio Input

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

The “HDMI Input” menu appears.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an input selector, and use the Left and Right [e]/ [r] buttons to select:

HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, HDMI4:

Select the HDMI IN to which the video component has been connected.

-----: Output composite video, S-Video, and component video sources from the HDMI OUT. The video output signal from the HDMI OUT is the one configured in “Component Video Setup” (see page 43).

Each HDMI IN cannot be assigned to more than one input selector. When HDMI1 - HDMI4 have already been assigned (as shown in the Step 3 illustration), you must set first any unused input selectors to “- - - - -” or you will be unable to assign HDMI1 - HDMI4 to input selector.

Press the [SETUP] button.

The setup menu closes.

1–1. HDMI Input DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME/TV

AUX TAPE TUNER CD PHONO

HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 HDMI4

- - - - -

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First Time Setup—Continued

Component Video Setup

If you connect to a COMPONENT VIDEO IN, you must assign it to an input selector. For example, if you connect your DVD player to COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2, you should assign it to the DVD input selector.

Note:

This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button.

Input selector Default assignment

DVD IN 1

VCR/DVR -----

CBL/SAT IN2

GAME/TV -----

AUX -----

TAPE -----

TUNER (TX-SA706 only) - - - - -

CD -----

PHONO -----

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

The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make

sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.

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

The

“Input Assign”

menu appears.

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

The “Component Video Input” menu appears.

1. Input Assign

1. HDMI Input

2. Component Video Input

3. Digital Audio Input

1–2. Component Video Input DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX TAPE

TUNER

CD PHONO

IN1

- - - - IN2

- - - - -

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an input selector, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] 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.

-----: Select if you are using the HDMI OUT, rather than the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT, for the output from composite video, SVideo, and component video sources.

Press the [SETUP] button.

The setup menu closes.

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First Time Setup—Continued

If you connect a component to a digital input jack, you must assign that jack to an input selector. For example, if you connect your CD player to the OPTICAL IN1 jack, you should assign that jack to the CD input selector. By default, the COAXIAL IN1 jack is assigned to the DVD input selector, although this can be changed.

Here are the default assignments.

Note:

This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button.

Digital Input Setup

Input selector Default assignment

DVD COAX1

VCR/DVR COAX2

CBL/SAT COAX3

GAME/TV OPT1

AUX FRONT

TAPE -----

TUNER

(TX-SA706 only)

-----

CD OPT2

PHONO -----

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

The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make

sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.

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

The “Input Assign” menu appears.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “3. Digital Audio Input”, and then press [ENTER].

The “Digital Audio Input” menu appears.

1. Input Assign

1. HDMI Input

2. Component Video Input

3. Digital Audio Input

1–3. Digital Audio Input DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME/TV

AUX

TAPE

TUNER

CD PHONO

COAX 1 COAX 2 COAX 3

OPT 1

FRONT

- - - - -

OPT 2

- - - - -

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an input selector, and use the Left and Right [e]/ [r] buttons to select “COAX1”, “COAX2”, “COAX3”, “OPT1”, “OPT2”, or “- - - - - (analog)”.

• When an HDMI IN is assigned to an input selector in “HDMI Input Setup” on page 42, 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. If you change the input assignment from an HDMI IN to one of the other inputs (e.g., COAX1 or COAX2), be sure to set the “Automatic Audio Input Selection Setup” on page 96 to the same input (e.g., COAX1 (Auto) or COAX2 (Auto)).

• “AUX” is used only for digital input from the front panel terminals. When HDMI IN is assigned to “AUX” in the “HDMI Input Setup” on page 42, the same HDMI IN can be selected.

Examples:

If you connect your DVD player to the OPTICAL IN 1 jack, set “DVD” to “OPT1”.

If you want to listen to audio from the component connected to the OPTICAL IN 2 jack when the VCR/DVR input selector is selected, set “VCR/DVR” to “OPT2”.

If you want to listen to audio from the component connected to the COAXIAL IN 1 jack when the CBL/SAT input selector is selected, set “CBL/ SAT” to “COAX1”.

For input selectors that you don’t want to assign a digital input jack, set to “----- (analog)”.

Press the [SETUP] button.

The setup menu closes.

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First Time Setup—Continued

If the impedance of any speaker is 4 ohms or more but less than 6, set the minimum speaker impedance to 4 ohms.

If you’ve connected your front speakers to the FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts for bi-amping, you must change the “Speakers Type” setting. For hookup information, see “Bi-amping the Front Speakers” on page 19.

Notes:

• When bi-amping is used, the AV receiver/AV amplifier is able to drive up to 5.1 speakers in the main room.

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

Note:

This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button.

Speaker Settings

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

The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make

sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.

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

The “Speaker Setup” menu appears.

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

The “Speaker Settings” menu appears.

If you change these settings, you must run the automatic speaker setup again (see page 49).

2. Speaker Setup

1. Speaker Settings

2. Speaker Configuration

3. Speaker Distance

4. Level Calibration

5. Equalizer Settings

6. THX Audio Setup

2–1. Speaker Settings Speakers Type Speaker Impedance

Normal 6ohms

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Speakers Type”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select:

Normal: Select this if you’ve con-

nected your front speakers normally.

Bi-Amp:Select this if you’ve con-

nected your front speakers for bi-amped operation.

Notes:

• Powered Zone2 cannot be used if “Speakers Type” is set to “Bi-Amp”.

• The analog multichannel input cannot be used if “Speakers Type” is set to “Bi-Amp”.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Speaker Impedance”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select:

4ohms: Select if the impedance of any

speaker is 4 ohms or more but less than 6.

6ohms: Select if the impedances of all

speakers are between 6 and 16 ohms.

Press the [SETUP] button.

The setup menu closes.

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First Time Setup—Continued

For the onscreen setup menus to display properly, you must specify the TV system used in your area.

Note:

This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button.

TV Format Setup (not North American models)

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

The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make

sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “6. Miscellaneous”, and then press [ENTER].

The “Miscellaneous” menu appears.

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

The “OSD Setup” menu appears.

6. Miscellaneous

1. Volume Setup

2. OSD Setup

6–2. OSD Setup Immediate Display Monitor Type Display Position TV Format Language

16 : 9

Bottom

Auto

English

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “TV Format”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/ [r] buttons to select:

Auto: Select this to automatically

detect the TV system from the video input signals.

NTSC: Select if the TV system in

your area is NTSC.

PAL: Select if the TV system in

your area is PAL.

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

The setup menu closes.

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First Time Setup—Continued

For AM tuning to work properly, you must specify the AM frequency step used in your area. Note that when this setting is changed, all radio presets are deleted.

Note:

This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button.

AM Frequency Step Setup (on some models)

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

The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make

sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.

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

The “Hardware Setup” menu appears.

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

The “Tuner” menu appears.

Use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select:

10kHz: Select if 10 kHz steps are

used in your area.

9kHz: Select if 9 kHz steps are used

in your area.

7. Hardware Setup

1. Remote Control

2. Zone2

3. Tuner

4. Analog Multich

5. HDMI

7–3. Tuner

AM Frequency Step 9kHz

Press the [SETUP] button.

The setup menu closes.

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First Time Setup—Continued

If you connect an u-capable Onkyo MiniDisc recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock to the TAPE IN/OUT or GAME/TV IN jacks, for u to work properly, you must change this setting.

This setting can only be changed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier.

iPod photo:

If you’re using an iPod photo with the RI Dock, connect the RI Dock to the GAME/TV IN jacks.

Note:

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

Changing the Input Display

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

(3 seconds)

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

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

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

TA PE

→ MD → CDR → DOCK

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

GAME/TV ↔ DOCK

1,2 1,2

→

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First Time Setup—Continued

With the supplied calibrated microphone, Audyssey MultEQ automatically determines the number of speakers connected, their size for purposes of bass management, optimum crossover frequencies to the subwoofer (if present), and distances from the primary listening position.

Audyssey MultEQ then removes the distortion caused by room acoustics by capturing room acoustical problems over the listening area in both the frequency and time domain. The result is clear, well-balanced sound for everyone. Enabling Audyssey MultEQ allows you to also use Audyssey Dynamic EQ

, which maintains the proper octave-to-octave balance at any volume level (see page 84).

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

Measurement Positions

To create a listening environment in your home theater that all listeners will enjoy, Audyssey MultEQ takes measurements at up to six 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

−6th measurement positions

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

measure up to six 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.

Using Audyssey MultEQ

Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey MultEQ

)

TV TV TV

TVTVTV

TV TV TV

–

: listening area : listening position

2, 10

3-8

Notes:

• If any of your speakers is 4 ohms, change the “Speaker Impedance” setting before running the automatic speaker setup (see page 45).

• If the AV receiver/AV amplifier 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.

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First Time Setup—Continued

Turn on the AV receiver/AV amplifier and the connected TV.

On the TV, select the input to which the AV receiver/AV amplifier is connected.

Place the speaker setup microphone at measurement point

(page 49), and connect it to the SETUP MIC jack.

Notes:

• Before starting Audyssey MultEQ

Automatic Speaker Setup, arrange the room and connect the speakers as you would for enjoying movies. Changes to the room after auto setup requires you run the auto setup again, as room EQ characteristics may have changed.

• When starting the automatic speaker setup, do not stand between the speakers and microphone, and avoid obstacles blocking the path between speakers and microphone. This will produce inaccurate results.

• Position the microphone at ear height of a seated listener with the microphone tip pointed directly at the ceiling using a tripod. Do not hold the microphone in your hand during measurements as this will produce innacurate results.

• Make the room as quiet as possible. Background noise can disrupt the room measurements. Close windows, silence cell phones, televisions, radios, air conditioners, fluorescent lights, home appliances, light dimmers, or other devices.

• Cell phones should be turned off or placed away from all audio electronics during the measurement process as Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) may cause measurement disruptions (even if the cell phone is not in use).

Auto Speaker Setup

Please place microphone at center of listening area at ear height.

Push Enter : Next

Press [ENTER].

The automatic speaker setup starts.

Test tones are played through each speaker as Audyssey MultEQ Automatic Speaker Setup runs. This process takes a few minutes. Please refrain from talking during measurements and do not stand between speakers and the microphone.

The following screen appears.

Place the setup microphone at the next position (page 49), and then press [ENTER].

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

When prompted, place the setup microphone at the next position, and repeat step 4.

Auto Speaker Setup

Do not unplug Setup Mic. Please keep quiet. Now measuring. . .

Please place microphone at

2nd Position at ear height.

Auto Speaker Setup

Push Enter : Next

Auto Speaker Setup

Do not unplug Setup Mic. Please keep quiet. Now measuring. . .

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First Time Setup—Continued

Notes:

• When the automatic speaker setup is complete, the “Equalizer Settings” (page 78) will be set to “

Audys-

sey

”.

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

After the 3rd to the 5th measurement, the following screen appears.

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

Select “Next” to begin measuring the next measurement position. After the 6th measurement has been taken, the procedure automatically proceeds to step 7.

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 7.

When the measurements are complete, the following screen appears.

When the calculations are complete, the following screen appears.

Auto Speaker Setup

Select [Next] to measure the next position, or select [Finish] to calculate the Audyssey MultEQ room EQ solution.

Next Finish (Calculate)

Auto Speaker Setup

Calculating...

Auto Speaker Setup

Subwoofer : No Front : Full Band Center : None Surround : None Surr Back : None Surr Back Ch : - - Save Cancel

Review SP Configuration

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

The options are:

Save:

Save the calculated settings and exit the automatic speaker setup.

Cancel:

Cancel the automatic speaker setup.

Note:

You can view the calculated settings for the speaker configuration, speaker distances, and speaker levels by using the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons.

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

Disconnect the speaker setup microphone.

Auto Speaker Setup

Saving...

Please, unplug Setup Mic.

Auto Speaker Setup

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First Time Setup—Continued

Error Messages

While the automatic speaker setup is in progress, one of the following error messages may appear:

❏ Ambient noise is too high.

This message appears if the background noise is too loud and the measurements cannot be performed properly.

Remove the source of the noise and try again.

Retry: Return to the measured point immediately

before and start set up again.

Cancel: Cancel the automatic speaker setup.

❏ Speaker Detect Error

This message appears if a speaker is not detected. “Yes” means that a speaker was detected. “No” means that no speaker was detected.

One of the front speakers has not been detected.

One of the surround speakers has not been detected.

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

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

The speaker type detected does not match what was expected. The speaker may be or incorrect type or broken. Please check that it is the correct speaker type, or that all drivers are working.

The number of speakers detected on the second or third measurement was different to the number detected on the first measurement.

Make sure speakers that cannot be detected are connected property.

Retry: Return to step 2 and try again.

Cancel: Cancel the automatic speaker setup.

❏ Writing Error!

This message appears if saving fails.

Try saving again. If this message appears after 2 or 3 attempts, the AV receiver/AV amplifier is probably malfunctioning. Contact your Onkyo dealer.

Retry: Return to step 2 and try again.

Cancel: Cancel the automatic speaker setup.

Retry Cancel

Ambient noise is too high.

Auto Speaker Setup

Retry Cancel

Speaker Detect Error

FL : Yes SL : --SBL : --C : Yes

FR : No SR : --SBR : --SW : ---

Auto Speaker Setup

Retry Cancel

Speaker Detect Error

FL : Yes SL : --SBL : --C : Yes

FR : Yes SR : No SBR : --SW : ---

Retry Cancel

Auto Speaker Setup

Speaker Detect Error

FL : Yes SL : --SBL : --C : Yes

FR : Yes SR : No SBR : Yes SW : ---

Retry Cancel

Auto Speaker Setup

Speaker Detect Error

FL : Yes SL : --SBL : No C : Yes

FR : Yes SR : Yes SBR : Yes SW : ---

Retry Cancel

Auto Speaker Setup

Speaker Detect Error

FL : Error SL : Yes SBL : Yes C : Yes

FR : Yes SR : Yes SBR : Yes SW : Yes

Retry Cancel

Speaker Detect Error

Auto Speaker Setup

Retry Cancel

Writing Error!

Auto Speaker Setup

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First Time Setup—Continued

Changing the Speaker Settings Manually

If you wish to make changes to the settings found during the automatic speaker setup, follow the directions on see pages 73–80.

Notes:

• Please note that THX recommends any THX main speakers be set to “80Hz(THX)”. If you set up your speakers using the Automatic Speaker Setup function, please make sure manually that any THX speakers are set to 80 Hz (THX) crossover (see page 73).

• Sometimes due to the electrical complexities of subwoofers and the interaction with the room, THX recommends setting the level and the distance of the subwoofer manually.

• Sometimes due to interaction with the room, you may notice irregular results when setting the level and/or distance of the main speakers. If this happens, THX recommends setting them manually.

Using a Powered Subwoofer

If you’re using a powered subwoofer and it outputs very low-frequency sound at a low volume level, it may not be detected by the automatic speaker setup.

If the “Subwoofer” appears on the “Review SP Configuration” screen as “No”, increase the subwoofer’s volume to the half-way point, set it to 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, detection issues may occur, so use an appropriate volume level. If the subwoofer has a lowpass filter switch, set it to Off or Direct. Refer to your subwoofer’s instruction manual for details.

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Basic Operations

This section explains how to select the input source (i.e., the AV component that you want to listen to or watch).

Selecting the Input Source

Use the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s input selector buttons to select the input source.

To select the input source with the remote controller, use the INPUT SELECTOR buttons.

Start playback on the source component.

When you select DVD or another video component, on your TV, you’ll need to select the video input that’s connected to the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s HDMI OUT, COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT or MONITOR OUT.

On some DVD players, you may need to turn on the digital audio output.

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

The volume can be set to

−∞ dB, −81.5 dB through +18.0 dB (relative dis-

play). The AV receiver/AV amplifier is designed for home theater enjoyment. It has

a wide volume range, allowing precise adjustment. The volume level can also be displayed as an absolute value. See “Volume

Setup” on page 89.

Select a listening mode and enjoy!

See “Using the Listening Modes” on page 62.

MULTI CH

Remote

controller

AV receiver/ AV amplifier

Remote

controller

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Basic Operations—Continued

The multichannel DVD input is for connecting a component with a 7.1-channel analog audio output, such as a DVD-Audio or SACD-capable DVD player, or an MPEG decoder. See page 27 for hookup information.

Notes:

• While the multichannel DVD input is selected, the Speaker Configuration settings on page 73 are ignored, and signals from the multichannel input are fed to the speakers as they are.

• The multichannel DVD input cannot be used if “Speakers Type” is set to “Bi-Amp” (see page 45).

• This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [MULTI CH] button.

You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers, except when the Direct, Pure Audio or THX listening mode is selected.

■ Bass

You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from –10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps.

■ Treble

You can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from –10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps.

Notes:

• This setting is not available when the multichannel DVD input is selected.

• This procedure can also be performed on the remote controller by using [AUDIO] button (see page 83).

You can display various information about the current input source as follows.

Note:

This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [DISPLAY] button.

The following information can typically be displayed for input sources.

* 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 three seconds, then the previously displayed information reappears.

You can adjust the brightness of the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s display.

Using the Multichannel DVD Input

Remote

controller

Press the [MULTI CH] button.

“Multich” appears on the display. Audio from the multichannel DVD

input will now be used for the DVD input source.

Adjusting the Bass & Treble

AV receiver/

AV amplifier

Press the [TONE] button repeatedly to select either “Bass” or “Treble”.

Use the TONE [–]/[+] buttons to adjust.

Displaying Source Information

Remote

controller

Press the [RECEIVER] button, and then press the [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to cycle through the available information.

Setting the Display Brightness

Remote

controller

Press the [RECEIVER] button, and then press the [DIMMER] button repeatedly to select:

• Normal + VOLUME light on.

• Normal + VOLUME light off.

• Dim + VOLUME light off.

• Dimmer + VOLUME light off. Alternatively, you can use the AV

receiver/AV amplifier’s [DIMMER] button (North American models and TX-SA706 only).

Sampling

frequency

Input source

Signal format*

Listening

mode

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Basic Operations—Continued

You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver/

AV amplifier.

Tip:

You can specify how much the output is muted with the “Muting Level” setting (see page 89).

With the sleep timer, you can set the AV receiver/AV amplifier to turn off automatically after a specified period.

If you need to cancel the sleep timer, press the [SLEEP] button repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears.

To check the time remaining until the AV receiver/AV amplifier sleeps, 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.

You can connect a pair of stereo headphones (1/4-inch phone plug) to the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s PHONES jack for private listening, as shown.

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. (The Powered Zone 2 speakers are not turned off.)

• When you connect a pair of headphones, the listening mode is set to Stereo, unless it’s already set to Stereo, Mono, Direct, or Pure Audio.

• Only the Stereo, Direct, Pure Audio, and Mono listening modes can be used with headphones (the listening modes available also depend on the currently selected input source).

• When the multichannel input is used, only the front left and right audio can be heard in the headphones.

Muting the AV receiver/AV amplifier

Press the [RECEIVER] button, and then press the [MUTING] button.

The output is muted and the MUTING indicator flashes on the display, as shown.

To unmute the AV receiver/AV amplifier, press the [MUTING] button again, or adjust the volume.

The Mute function is cancelled when the AV receiver/AV amplifier is set to Standby.

MUTING

SLEEP

Press [RECEIVER] first

Using the Sleep Timer

Press the [RECEIVER] button, and then press the [SLEEP] button repeatedly to select the required sleep time.

The sleep time can be set from 90 to 10 minutes in 10 minute steps.

The SLEEP indicator appears on the display when the sleep timer has been set. The specified sleep time appears on the display for about five seconds, then the previous display reappears.

Using Headphones

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Listening to the Radio (TX-SR706 only)

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

Listening to the Radio

Tuning into Radio Stations

■ Auto Tuning Mode

When tuned into a station, the TUNED indicator appears. When tuned into a stereo FM station, the FM STEREO indicator appears on the display, as shown.

■ Manual Tuning Mode

The North American models change FM frequency in

0.2 MHz steps, 10 kHz steps for AM. For other models it’s 0.05 MHz steps for FM and 9 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.

■ Tuning into Stations by Frequency

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

Using the Tuner

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

In this example, FM has been selected. Each time you press the [TUNER] but-

ton, the input source changes between AM and FM.

(Actual display depends on country)

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

Press the TUNING Up or Down [q]/[w] buttons.

Searching stops when a station is found.

TUNER

TUNING MODE TUNING /

Band Frequency

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

Press and hold the TUNING Up or Down [q]/[w] buttons.

The frequency stops changing when you release the button.

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

Remote

controller

Press the [TUNER] button repeatedly to select AM or FM, followed by the [D.TUN] button.

(Actual display depends on country.)

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

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

TUNED

TERE

AUTO

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Listening to the Radio (TX-SR706 only)—Continued

You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite AM/FM radio stations as presets.

Note:

You can name your radio presets for easy identification (see page 87). Its name is displayed instead of the band and frequency.

Selecting Presets

Deleting Presets

Presetting AM/FM Stations

Tune into the AM/FM station that 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 [e]/[r] buttons to select a preset from 1 through 40.

Press the [MEMORY] button again to store the station or channel.

The station or channel is stored and the preset number stops flashing.

Repeat this procedure for all of your favorite AM/FM radio stations.

2,4

AV receiver/ AV amplifier

To select a preset, use the PRESET [e]/[r] buttons, or the remote controller’s CH [+/–] button.

Remote

controller

You can also use the remote controller’s number buttons to select a preset directly.

Select the preset that you want to delete.

See the previous section.

While holding down the [MEMORY] button, press the [TUNING MODE] button.

The preset is deleted and its number disappears from the display.

PRESET

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Listening to the Radio (TX-SR706 only)—Continued

RDS only works in areas where RDS broadcasts are available.

When tuned into an RDS station, the RDS indicator appears.

■ What is RDS?

RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a method of transmitting data in FM radio signals. It was developed by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and is available in most European countries. Many FM stations use it these days. In addition to displaying text information, RDS can also help you find radio stations by type (e.g., news, sport, rock, etc.).

The AV receiver supports four types of RDS information:

PS (Program Service)

When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting PS information, the station’s name will be displayed. Pressing the [DISPLAY] button will display the frequency for 3 seconds.

RT (Radio Text)

When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting text information, the text will be shown on the display (see page 60).

PTY (Program Type)

This allows you to search for RDS radio stations by type (see page 60).

TP (Traffic Program)

This allows you to search for RDS radio stations that broadcast traffic information (see page 60).

Notes:

• In some cases, the text characters displayed on the AV receiver may not be identical to those broadcast by the radio station. Also, unexpected characters may be displayed when unsupported characters are received. This is not a malfunction.

• If the signal from an RDS station is weak, RDS data may be displayed intermittently or not at all.

RDS Program Types (PTY)

Using RDS (not North American model)

RDS indicator

Type Display

None None

News reports News

Current affairs Affairs

Information Info

Sport Sport

Education Educate

Drama Drama

Culture Culture

Science and technology Science

Var ied Var ied

Pop music Pop M

Rock music Rock M

Middle of the road music Easy M

Light classics Light M

Serious classics Classics

Other music Other M

Weather Weather

Finance Finance

Children’s programmes Children

Social affairs Social

Religion Religion

Phone in Phone In

Tr av el Tr av el

Leisure Leisure

Jazz music Jazz

Country music Country

National music Nation M

Oldies music Oldies

Folk music Folk M

Documentary Document

Alarm test TEST

Alarm Alarm!

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When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting text information, the text can be displayed.

Displaying Radio Text (RT)

Notes:

• The message “Waiting” may appear while the AV receiver waits for the RT information.

• If the message “

No Text Data” appears on the display,

no RT information is available.

Finding Stations by Type (PTY)

You can search for radio stations by type.

Listening to Traffic News (TP)

You can search for stations that broadcast traffic news.

Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button once.

The RT information scrolls across the display.

Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button twice.

The current program type appears on the display.

Use the PRESET [e]/[r] buttons to select the type of program you want.

See the table on page 59.

RT/PTY/TP

1 3,4

To start the search, press [ENTER].

The AV receiver searches until it finds a station of the type you specified, at which point it stops briefly before continuing with the search.

When a station you want to listen to is found, press [ENTER].

If no stations are found, the message “Not Found” appears.

Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button three times.

If the current radio station is broadcasting TP (Traffic Program), “[TP]” will appear on the display, and traffic news will be heard as and when it’s broadcast. If “TP” without square brackets appears, this means that the station is not broadcasting TP.

To locate a station that is broadcasting TP, press [ENTER].

The AV receiver searches until it finds a station that’s broadcasting TP.

If no stations are found, the message “Not Found” appears.

1 2

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Recording

This section explains how to record the selected input source to a component with recording capability, and how to record audio and video from different sources.

Notes:

• The surround sound and DSP listening modes cannot be recorded.

• Copy-protected DVDs cannot be recorded.

• You cannot record from the DVD analog multichannel input.

• Sources connected to a digital input cannot be recorded. Only analog inputs can be recorded.

• DTS signals will be recorded as noise, so don’t attempt analog recording of DTS CDs or LDs.

• While the listening mode is set to Pure Audio, no image is provided because the power is turned off for the video circuit. If you want to make recordings, select other listening mode.

AV Recording

Audio sources can be recorded to a recorder (e.g., cassette deck, CDR, MD) connected to the TAPE OUT jack. Video sources can be recorded to a video recorder (e.g., VCR, DVD recorder) connected to the to VCR/DVR OUT jack. See pages 23 to 39 for hookup information.

Recording Separate AV Sources

Here you can record audio and video from completely separate sources, allowing you to overdub audio onto your video recordings. This function takes advantage of the fact that when an audio-only input source (i.e., TAPE, TUNER, CD or PHONO) is selected, the video input source remains unchanged.

In the following example, audio from the CD player connected to the CD IN, and video from the camcorder connected to the AUX INPUT VIDEO jack are recorded by the VCR connected to the VCR/DVR OUT jacks.

Use the input selector buttons to select the source that you want to record.

You can watch the source while recording. The AV receiver/AV amplifier’s MASTER VOLUME control has no effect on recording.

On your recorder, start recording.

On the source component, start playback.

If you select another input source during recording, that input source will be recorded.

Prepare the camcorder and CD player for playback.

Prepare the VCR for recording.

Press the [AUX] input selector button.

Press the [CD] input selector button.

This selects the CD player as the audio source, but leaves the camcorder as the video source.

Start recording on the VCR and start playback on the camcorder and CD player.

The video from the camcorder and the audio from the CD player are recorded by the VCR.

Camcorder

VCRCD player

video signal audio signal

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Using the Listening Modes

See “About the Listening Modes” on page 69 for detailed information about the listening modes.

Selecting on the AV receiver/AV amplifier

■ [PURE AUDIO] button

This button selects the Pure Audio listening mode. When this mode is selected, the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s display is turned off and only video signals input through HDMI IN can be output. Pressing this button again will select the previous listening mode.

■ LISTENING MODE buttons

[MOVIE/TV] button

This button selects the listening modes intended for use with movies and TV.

[MUSIC] button

This button selects the listening modes intended for use with music.

[GAME] button

This button selects the listening modes intended for use with video games.

Selecting with the Remote Controller

■ LISTENING MODE buttons

[MOVIE/TV] button

This button selects the listening modes intended for use with movies and TV.

[MUSIC] button

This button selects the listening modes intended for use with music.

[GAME] button

This button selects the listening modes intended for use with video games.

[THX] button

This button selects the THX listening modes.

Selecting Listening Modes

• The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can only be selected if your DVD player is connected to the AV receiver/AV amplifier 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 55.

• While a pair of headphones is connected, you can only select the Pure Audio, Mono, Direct, or Stereo listening mode.

PURE AUDIO

LISTENING MODE

Press the [RECEIVER] button, and then press the LISTENING MODE button repeatedly to select the listening mode.

THX

MOVIE/TV

GAME

MUSIC

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Analog and PCM Sources

Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format

✔: Available Listening Modes

Source format

Analog/PCM

Multi

channel

Analog

Multichannel PCM

32–96

kHz

*1. 32/44.1/48/88.2/96kHz

176.4/

192kHz

*2. DVD-Audio discs output multichannel 176.4/192 kHz PCM only via HDMI.

32–96 kHz

176.4/192 kHz

Multi

channel

2ch

Mono/

Multiplex

Multi

channel

2ch

Mono/

Multiplex

CD, TV, radio, DVD DVD DVD

Pure Audio

✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔

Direct

✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔

Stereo

✔✔ ✔✔✔✔✔✔

Mono

✔✔✔✔

Multichannel

✔✔ ✔

Neo:6

✔

Dolby PLII Movie/ Dolby PLIIx Movie

*3. If there are no surround back speakers, or Powered Zone 2 is being used, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.

✔

*4. Cannot be selected with some source formats.

✔

Dolby PLII Music/ Dolby PLIIx Music

✔

Dolby PLII Game/ Dolby PLIIx Game

✔✔

Dolby EX

✔

Neo:6 Cinema

✔✔

Neo:6 Music

✔✔

THX Cinema/Music/Games

*5. Available only when using surround speakers.

✔

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Movie

+ THX Cinema

✔

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Music

+ THX Music

✔

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Games

+ THX Games

✔

Neo:6 Cinema/Music

+THX Cinema/Music

✔

PLII Game

+ THX Select2 Cinema

✔ ✔

THX Surround EX

✔

THX Select2 Cinema

/Music/Games

✔

Neo:6 + THX Games

✔

MonoMovie

*5*6

*6. PCM of 88.2kHz and 96kHz are processed at 44.1kHz and 48kHz respectively.

✔✔✔✔

Orchestra

*5*6

✔✔✔✔

Unplugged

*5*6

✔✔✔✔

Studio-Mix

*5*6

✔✔✔✔

TV Logic

*5*6

✔✔✔✔

AllChStereo

✔✔✔✔

FullMono

✔✔✔✔

T- D

✔✔✔✔

Listening Mode

Media

: Requires 6.1/7.1 speakers. Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used. : Requires 7.1 speakers. Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used.

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Dolby Digital, and Dolby Digital Plus Sources

Note:

With some HD DVD and Blu-ray discs, a noise may be heard during playback. This may occur when the audio format changes during playback. It is not a malfunction.

✔: Available Listening Modes

Source format

Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus

Multichannel 2ch Mono/Multiplex Multichannel 2ch Mono/Multiplex

DVD, DTV, etc. Blu-ray, HD DVD

Pure Audio ✔✔✔✔✔✔ Direct ✔✔✔✔✔✔ Stereo ✔✔✔✔✔✔

Mono

✔

✔✔

✔

✔✔

Neo:6

✔

DolbyDigital ✔

DolbyDigital Plus

✔

*1. If there are no surround back speakers, depending on the input signal, Dolby Digital may be used.

Dolby PLII Movie/ Dolby PLIIx Movie

*2. If there are no surround back speakers, or Powered Zone 2 is being used, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.

✔

*3. Cannot be selected with some source formats.

✔

Dolby PLII Music/ Dolby PLIIx Music

✔

Dolby PLII Game/ Dolby PLIIx Game

✔✔

Dolby EX

✔

Neo:6 Cinema ✔✔ Neo:6 Music ✔✔

THX Cinema

/Music/Games

*4. Available only when using surround speakers.

✔✔

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Movie

+ THX Cinema

✔

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Music

+ THX Music

✔

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Game

+ THX Games

✔

Neo:6 Cinema/Music

+ THX Cinema/Music

✔

PLII Game

+ THX Select2 Cinema

✔ ✔

THX Surround EX

✔

THX Select2 Cinema

/Music/Games

✔

Neo:6 + THX Games

✔

MonoMovie

✔✔✔✔✔✔

Orchestra

✔✔✔✔✔✔

Unplugged

✔✔✔✔✔✔

Studio-Mix

✔✔✔✔✔✔

TV Logic

✔✔✔✔✔✔

AllChStereo ✔✔✔✔✔✔ FullMono ✔✔✔✔✔✔ T- D ✔✔✔✔✔✔

Listening Mode

Media

: Requires 6.1/7.1 speakers. Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used. : Requires 7.1 speakers. Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used.

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DTS Sources

✔: Available Listening Modes

Source format

DTS, DTS96/24

DTS-ES

Discrete/Matrix

Multichannel 2ch Mono

DVD, CD, etc. DVD, CD, etc.

Pure Audio ✔✔✔✔ Direct ✔✔✔✔ Stereo ✔✔✔✔

Mono

✔

✔✔✔

DTS, DTS 96/24 ✔ ✔

DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix

✔

*1. If there are no surround back speakers, or Powered Zone 2 is being used, DTS is used.

Neo:6

✔

Dolby PLII Movie/ Dolby PLIIx Movie

*2. If there are no surround back speakers, or Powered Zone 2 is being used, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.

✔

*3. Cannot be selected with some source formats.

✔

Dolby PLII Music/ Dolby PLIIx Music

✔

Dolby PLII Game/ Dolby PLIIx Game

✔

Dolby EX

✔

Neo:6 Cinema ✔ Neo:6 Music ✔

THX Cinema

/Music/Games

*4. Available only when using surround speakers.

✔ ✔

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Movie

+ THX Cinema

✔

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Music

+ THX Music

✔

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Game

+ THX Games

✔

Neo:6 Cinema/Music

+ THX Cinema/Music

✔

PLII Game

+ THX Select2 Cinema

✔

THX Surround EX

✔

THX Select2 Cinema

/Music/Games

✔

Neo:6 + THX Games

✔

MonoMovie

*4 *5

*5. DTS 96/24 is processed as DTS.

✔✔✔✔

Orchestra

*4*5

✔✔✔✔

Unplugged

*4*5

✔✔✔✔

Studio-Mix

*4*5

✔✔✔✔

TV Logic

*4*5

✔✔✔✔

AllChStereo ✔✔✔✔ FullMono ✔✔✔✔

T- D

✔✔✔✔

Listening Mode

Media

Requires 6.1/7.1 speakers. Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used.

Requires 7.1 speakers. Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used.

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TrueHD Sources

Note:

With some HD DVD and Blu-ray discs, a noise may be heard during playback. This may occur when the audio format changes during playback. It is not a malfunction.

✔: Available Listening Modes

Source format

TrueHD TrueHD 192kHz

Multichannel 2ch Mono/Multiplex Multichannel 2ch Mono/Multiplex

Blu-ray, HD DVD Blu-ray, HD DVD

Pure Audio ✔✔✔✔✔✔ Direct ✔✔✔✔✔✔ Stereo ✔✔✔✔✔✔ Mono ✔✔✔

Tru eHD ✔✔

Neo:6

✔

Dolby PLII Movie/ Dolby PLIIx Movie

*1. If there are no surround back speakers, or Powered Zone 2 is being used, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.

✔

*2. Cannot be selected with some source formats.

✔

Dolby PLII Music/ Dolby PLIIx Music

✔

Dolby PLII Game/ Dolby PLIIx Game

✔

Dolby EX

✔

Neo:6 Cinema ✔ Neo:6 Music ✔

THX Cinema

/Music/Games

*3. Available only when using surround speakers.

✔

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Movie

+ THX Cinema

✔

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Music

+ THX Music

✔

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Game

+ THX Games

✔

Neo:6 Cinema/Music

+ THX Cinema/Music

✔

PLII Game

+ THX Select2 Cinema

✔

THX Surround EX

✔

THX Select2 Cinema

/Music/Games

✔

Neo:6 + THX Games

✔

MonoMovie

✔✔✔

Orchestra

✔✔✔

Unplugged

✔✔✔

Studio-Mix

✔✔✔

TV Logic

✔✔✔

AllChStereo ✔✔✔ FullMono ✔✔✔ T- D ✔✔✔

Listening Mode

Media

Requires 6.1/7.1 speakers. Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used.

Requires 7.1 speakers. Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used.

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DTS-HD Sources

Note:

With some HD DVD and Blu-ray discs, a noise may be heard during playback. This may occur when the audio format changes during playback. It is not a malfunction.

✔: Available Listening Modes

Source format

DTS-HD High Resolution DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD Master Audio 192kHz

Multi

channel

2ch Mono

Multi

channel

2ch Mono

Multi

channel

2ch Mono

Blu-ray, HD DVD Blu-ray, HD DVD Blu-ray, HD DVD

Pure Audio ✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔ Direct ✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔ Stereo ✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔

Mono

✔✔✔

DTS-HD High Resolution ✔ DTS-HD Master Audio ✔✔

Neo:6

✔

Dolby PLII Movie/ Dolby PLIIx Movie

*1. If there are no surround back speakers, or Powered Zone 2 is being used, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.

✔

*2. Cannot be selected with some source formats.

✔

Dolby PLII Music/ Dolby PLIIx Music

✔

Dolby PLII Game/ Dolby PLIIx Game

✔

Dolby Digital EX/Dolby EX

✔

Neo:6 Cinema

✔

Neo:6 Music

✔

THX Cinema

/Music/Games

*3. Available only when using surround speakers.

✔✔

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Movie

+ THX Cinema

✔

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Music

+ THX Music

✔

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Game

+ THX Games

✔

Neo:6 Cinema/Music

+ THX Cinema/Music

✔

PLII Game

+ THX Select2 Cinema

✔ ✔

THX Surround EX

✔

THX Select2 Cinema

/Music/Games

✔

Neo:6 + THX Games

✔

MonoMovie

✔✔✔✔✔✔

Orchestra

✔✔✔✔✔✔

Unplugged

✔✔✔✔✔✔

Studio-Mix

✔✔✔✔✔✔

TV Logic

✔✔✔✔✔✔

AllChStereo ✔✔✔✔✔✔ FullMono ✔✔✔✔✔✔ T- D ✔✔✔✔✔✔

Listening Mode

Media

Requires 6.1/7.1 speakers. Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used.

Requires 7.1 speakers. Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used.

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DTS Express and DSD Sources

If you can select PCM or DSD output on your SACD player, in some cases, selecting PCM will provide the best sound quality.

Note:

With some HD DVD and Blu-ray discs, a noise may be heard during playback. This may occur when the audio format changes during playback. It is not a malfunction.

✔: Available Listening Modes

Source format

DTS Express

DSD

*1. DSD sources are converted and handled as PCM.

Multichannel 2ch Mono

Multichannel

(3/2.1)

2ch

Blu-ray, HD DVD SACD

Pure Audio ✔✔✔✔✔ Direct ✔✔✔✔✔ Stereo ✔✔✔✔✔ Mono ✔✔✔✔✔ DTS Express ✔

DSD

✔

Neo:6

✔

Dolby PLII Movie/ Dolby PLIIx Movie

*2. If there are no surround back speakers, or Powered Zone 2 is being used, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.

✔

*3. Cannot be selected with some source formats.

✔ ✔ ✔

Dolby PLII Music/ Dolby PLIIx Music

✔

✔ ✔ ✔

Dolby PLII Game/ Dolby PLIIx Game

✔✔

Dolby EX

✔

Neo:6 Cinema ✔✔ Neo:6 Music ✔✔

THX Cinema

/Music/Games

*4. Available only when using surround speakers.

✔✔

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Movie

+ THX Cinema

✔

✔✔

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Music

+ THX Music

✔

✔✔

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Game

+ THX Games

✔

Neo:6 Cinema/Music

+ THX Cinema/Music

✔

PLII Game

+ THX Select2 Cinema

✔ ✔

THX Surround EX

✔

THX Select2 Cinema

/Music/Games

✔

Neo:6 + THX Games

✔

MonoMovie

✔✔✔✔✔

Orchestra

✔✔✔✔✔

Unplugged

✔✔✔✔✔

Studio-Mix

✔✔✔✔✔

TV Logic

✔✔✔✔✔

AllChStereo ✔✔✔✔✔ FullMono ✔✔✔✔✔ T- D ✔✔✔✔✔

Listening Mode

Media

Requires 6.1/7.1 speakers. Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used.

Requires 7.1 speakers. Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used.

Hint!

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The AV receiver/AV amplifier’s listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with high fidelity and stunning surround sound.

Pure Audio

Button:

In this mode, the display and video circuitry are turned off, minimizing possible noise sources for the ultimate in high-fidelity reproduction. (As the video circuitry is turned off, only video signals input through HDMI IN can be output.)

Direct

Button: 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

Button: Sound is output by the front left and right speakers and

subwoofer.

Mono

Button: 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

Button: This mode is for use with analog or PCM multichannel

sources.

Dolby Pro Logic IIx

Dolby Pro Logic II

Dolby Pro Logic IIx 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

Button:

Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) movie (e.g., TV, DVD, VHS).

• Dolby PLIIx Music

Button:

Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) music source (e.g., CD, radio, cassette, TV, VHS, DVD).

• Dolby PLIIx Game

Button:

Use this mode with video games, especially those that bear the Dolby Pro Logic II logo.

Dolby Digital

Button: 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.

5.1-channel source + Dolby EX

Button: These modes expand 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1-

channel playback. They’re especially suited to Dolby 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

Button: 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 sampling rate.

About the Listening Modes

The LISTENING MODE button illustration shows that listening modes can be selected.

Button:

The LISTENING MODE button illustration shows the remote controller buttons with the exception of the [PURE AUDIO] button.

See “Selecting Listening Modes” on page 62 for information on the use of the LISTENING MODE buttons.

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Dolby TrueHD

Button: 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 digital audio with 48/96 kHz, up to 5.1-channels with 192 kHz sampling rate.

For the signals supported by the AV receiver/AV amplifier, see page 65.

5.1-channel source + Dolby PLIIx Music

Button: These modes use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode to

expand 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1-channel playback.

5.1-channel source + Dolby PLIIx Movie

Button: These modes use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode

to expand 5.1-channel sources for 7.1-channel playback.

DTS

Button: 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

Button: 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.

DTS-ES Discrete

Button: This mode is for use with DTS-ES Discrete soundtracks,

which 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 360-degree sound localization, perfect for sounds that pan across the surround channels. Use it with DVDs that bear the DTSES logo, especially those with a DTS-ES Discrete soundtrack.

DTS-ES Matrix

Button: This mode is for use with DTS-ES Matrix soundtracks,

which use a matrix-encoded back-channel for 6.1/7.1channel playback. Use it with DVDs that bear the DTSES logo, especially those with a DTS-ES Matrix soundtrack.

DTS Neo:6

Button: This mode expands any 2-channel source for up to 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).

5.1-channel source + Neo:6

Button: This mode uses Neo:6 to expand 5.1-channel sources for

6.1/7.1-channel playback.

DTS-HD High Resolution Audio

Button: 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 sampling rate.

DTS-HD Master Audio

Button: 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 digital audio with 48/96 kHz, up to 5.1-channels with 192 kHz sampling rate.

For the signals supported by the AV receiver/AV amplifier, see page 67.

DTS Express

Button: This format supports up to 5.1 channels and a lower sam-

pling rate of 48 kHz. Applications include interactive audio and commentary encoding for HD DVD Sub Audio and Blu-ray Secondary Audio. Also broadcast and media servers.

DSD

Button: 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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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 Modes carefully optimize the tonal and spatial characteristics of the soundtrack for reproduction in the home-theater environment. They can be used with 2channel matrixed and multichannel sources.

Surround back speaker output depends on the source material and the selected listening mode.

• THX Cinema

Button:

THX Cinema mode corrects theatrical soundtracks for playback in a home theater environment. In this mode, THX Loudness Plus is configured for cinema levels and Re-EQ, Timbre Matching, and Adaptive Decorrelation are active.

•THX Music

Button:

THX Music mode is tailored for listening to music, which is typically mastered at significantly higher levels than movies. In this mode, THX Loudness Plus is configured for music playback and only Timbre Matching is active.

•THX Games

Button:

THX Games mode is meant for spatially accurate playback of game audio, which is often mixed similarly to movies but in a smaller environment. THX Loudness Plus is configured for game audio levels, with Timbre Matching active.

• THX Select2 Cinema

Button:

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 Select2 Music

Button:

This mode is designed for use with music. It expands

5.1-channel sources for 7.1-channel playback.

• THX Select2 Games

Button:

This mode is designed for use with video games. It can expand 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1-channel playback.

• THX Surround EX

Button:

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.

Onkyo Original DSP Modes

Mono Movie

Button: 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

Button: 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

Button: 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

Button: 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

Button: This mode adds realistic acoustics to TV shows pro-

duced in a TV studio, surround effects to the entire sound, and clarity to voices.

All Ch Stereo

Button: Ideal for background music, this mode fills the entire lis-

tening area with stereo sound from the front, surround, and surround back speakers.

Full Mono

Button: 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)

Button: With this mode you can enjoy a virtual 5.1 surround

sound even with only two or three speakers. This 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.

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Advanced Setup

The onscreen setup menus appear on the connected TV and provide a convenient way to change the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s various settings. Settings are organized into eight categories on the main menu, most containing a submenu.

Onscreen Setup Menus

6. Miscellaneous

1. Volume Setup

2. OSD Setup

7. Hardware Setup

1. Remote Control

2. Zone2

3. Tuner

4. Analog Multich

5. HDMI

8. Lock Setup

Lock Unlocked

1. Input Assign

1. HDMI Input

2. Component Video Input

3. Digital Audio Input

2. Speaker Setup

1. Speaker Settings

2. Speaker Configuration

3. Speaker Distance

4. Level Calibration

5. Equalizer Settings

6. THX Audio Setup

3. Audio Adjust

1. Multiplex / Mono

2. PLIIx / Neo:6

3. Dolby EX

4. Theater-Dimentional

5. DSD

6. LFE Level

4. Source Setup

1. IntelliVolume

2. A/V Sync

3. Name Edit

4. Picture Adjust

DVD

5. Listening Mode Preset

1. DVD

2. VCR/DVR

3. CBL/SAT

4. GAME/TV

5. AUX

6. TAPE

7. TUNER

8. CD

9. PHONO

1. Input Assign

2. Speaker Setup

3. Audio Adjust

4. Source Setup

5. Listening Mode Preset

6. Miscellaneous

7. Hardware Setup

8. Lock Setup

page 42–44

Submenus

Main menu

pages 73–79

page 81–82

pages 86–88

page 85

pages 89–90

pages 91–94

page 95

page 98

page 47 (TX-SR706 only)

page 45

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Some of the settings in this section are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 49).

Here you can check the settings made by the Automatic Speaker Setup function, or set them manually, which is useful if you change one of the connected speakers after using the Automatic Speaker Setup function.

Note:

The Speaker Setup cannot be carried out while headphones are connected to the AV receiver/AV amplifier.

Speaker Settings

See “Speaker Settings” on page 45.

Speaker Configuration

With these settings, you can specify which speakers are connected and a crossover frequency for each speaker.

The following crossover frequencies can be specified: “Full Band”, “40Hz”, “50Hz”, “60Hz”, “70Hz”, “80Hz (THX)”, “90Hz”, “100Hz”, “120Hz”, “150Hz”, or “200Hz”.

Specify “Full Band” for speakers that can output lowfrequency bass sounds adequately, for example, speakers with a good sized woofer. For smaller speakers, specify a crossover frequency. Sounds below the crossover frequency will be output by the subwoofer instead of the speaker. Refer to your speaker’s manuals to determine the optimum crossover frequencies.

Please note that THX recommends any THX main speakers be set to “80Hz(THX)”. If you set up your speakers using the Automatic Speaker Setup function, please make sure manually that any THX speakers are set to 80 Hz (THX) crossover.

Speaker Setup

These settings are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 49).

1, 12

2-11

2, 3

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

The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make

sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.

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

The “Speaker Setup” menu appears.

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

The “Speaker Configuration” menu appears.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Subwoofer”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/ [r] buttons to select:

Ye s : Select if a subwoofer is con-

nected.

No: Select if no subwoofer is con-

nected.

2. Speaker Setup

1. Speaker Settings

2. Speaker Configuration

3. Speaker Distance

4. Level Calibration

5. Equalizer Settings

6. THX Audio Setup

2–2. Speaker Configuration Subwoofer Front Center Surround Surr Back Surr Back Ch LPF of LFE

Double Bass

Yes 80Hz (THX) 80Hz (THX) 80Hz (THX) 80Hz (THX)

2ch 80Hz (THX)

Off (THX)

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Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Front”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select a crossover frequency.

Note:

If the “Subwoofer” setting in step 4 is set to

“No”, this setting is fixed at “Full

Band”.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Center”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select a crossover frequency.

If no center speaker is connected, select “None”.

Note:

If the

“Front” setting in step 5 is set to

anything other than

“Full Band”, “Full

Band”

cannot be selected here.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Surround”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/ [r] buttons to select a crossover frequency.

If no surround left and right speakers are connected, select “None”.

Note:

If the

“Front” setting in step 5 is set to

anything other than

“Full Band”, “Full

Band”

cannot be selected here.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Surr Back”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/ [r] buttons to select a crossover frequency.

If no surround back speakers are connected, select “None”.

Notes:

• If the “Surround” setting in step 7 is set to “None”, this setting cannot be selected.

• If the “Surround” setting in step 7 is set to anything other than “Full Band”, “Full Band” cannot be selected here.

• If the “Speakers Type” setting is set to “Bi-Amp” (page 45), or Powered Zone 2 is being used (page 98), this setting cannot be selected.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Surr Back Ch”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] 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:

If the

“Surr Back” Setting in step 8 is

set to

“None”, this setting cannot be

selected. Continue with step 10 on the next page.

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Low-Pass Filter for the LFE Channel

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 “80Hz (THX)”.

Double Bass

With the Double Bass function, you can boost bass output by feeding bass sounds from the front left and right channels to the subwoofer. This function can be set only if the “Subwoofer” setting in step 4 is set to “Yes”, and the “Front” setting in step 5 is set to “Full Band”.

In the speaker setup screen, you can choose how bass information is distributed to your speakers only if you have large front left and right speakers and a subwoofer.

* If you’re using THX-certified speakers, select “Off (THX)”.

Note:

This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “LPF of LFE”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/ [r] buttons to select a low-pass filter frequency.

The following low-pass filter frequencies can be selected: “80Hz (THX)” , “90Hz”, “100Hz”, or “120Hz”.

Continue with step 11 in the next column.

This setting is not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 49).

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Double Bass”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select:

On: Double Bass function on

(default). Front left and right bass also goes to the subwoofer simultaneously.

Off (THX):

Double Bass function off.

Press the [SETUP] button.

The setup menu closes.

This setting is not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 49).

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Speaker Distance

Here you can specify the distance from each speaker to the listening position so that the sound from each speaker arrives at the listener’s ears as the sound designer intended.

Note:

This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button.

Measure and make a note of the distance from each speaker to the listening position.

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

The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make

sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.

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

The “Speaker Setup” menu appears.

This setting is set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 49).

2, 8

3-7

3, 4

2. Speaker Setup

1. Speaker Settings

2. Speaker Configuration

3. Speaker Distance

4. Level Calibration

5. Equalizer Settings

6. THX Audio Setup

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “3. Speaker Distance”, and then press [ENTER].

The “Speaker Distance” menu appears.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Unit”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select:

feet:

Select if you want to enter distances in feet. Can be set from

0.5 to 30 feet in 0.5-feet steps.

meters: Select if you want to enter

distances in meters. Can be set from 0.15 to 9 meters in

0.15-meter steps.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Left”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to specify the distance.

Specify the distance from the front left speaker to your listening position.

Repeat step 6 for all speakers.

Note:

Speakers that you set to “No” or “None” on the Speaker Configuration page (page 73) cannot be selected.

Press the [SETUP] button.

The setup menu closes.

2–3. Speaker Distance Unit Left Center Right Surr Right Surr Back R Surr Back L Surr Left Subwoofer

feet

12.0ft

7.0ft

12.0ft

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Speaker Level Calibration

Here you can adjust the level of each speaker with the built-in test tone so that the volume of each speaker is the same at the listening position.

Notes:

• The speakers cannot be calibrated while the output of the AV receiver/AV amplifier is muted.

• 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.

Note:

This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button.

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

The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make

sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.

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

The “Speaker Setup” menu appears.

This setting is set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 49).

1, 6

2-5

2, 3

2. Speaker Setup

1. Speaker Settings

2. Speaker Configuration

3. Speaker Distance

4. Level Calibration

5. Equalizer Settings

6. THX Audio Setup

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “4. Level Calibration”, and then press [ENTER].

The “Level Calibration” menu appears and the pink noise test tone is output by the front left speaker.

Note:

Speakers that you set to

“No” or “None”

on the Speaker Configuration page (page 73) cannot be selected.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select each speaker, and use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to set the volume.

The volume can be adjusted from –12.0 to +12.0 dB (–15.0 dB to +12.0 dB for the subwoofer) in 0.5 dB steps.

Repeat step 4 until 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.

Press the [SETUP] button.

The setup menu closes.

2–4. Level Calibration Left Center Right Surr Right Surr Back R Surr Back L Surr Left Subwoofer

0.0dB

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Equalizer Setting

With the Equalizer settings, you can adjust the tone of speakers individually with a 7-band equalizer. The volume of each speaker can be set on page 77.

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

The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make

sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.

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

The “Speaker Setup” menu appears.

This setting is set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 49).

1, 8

2-7

2, 3

2. Speaker Setup

1. Speaker Settings

2. Speaker Configuration

3. Speaker Distance

4. Level Calibration

5. Equalizer Settings

6. THX Audio Setup

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “5. Equalizer Settings”, and then press [ENTER].

The

“Equalizer Settings”

appears.

Use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select:

Off:

Equalizer off, response flat.

Audyssey:

The tone for each speaker is set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function. Be sure to select this setting after having performed the Automatic Speaker Setup.

Manual:

You can adjust the equalizer for

each speaker manually. If you select “Manual”, continue with this procedure. If you select “Off” or “Audyssey”, go to step 8.

Use the Down [w] button to select “Channel”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select a speaker.

2–5. Equalizer Settings

Equalizer

Off

2–5. Equalizer Settings

Equalizer

Channel

63Hz 160Hz 400Hz

1000Hz 2500Hz 6300Hz

16000Hz

Manual

Front

0dB 0dB 0dB 0dB 0dB 0dB 0dB

Equalizer

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Notes:

• When the listening mode is set to Direct or Pure Audio, no effect will be produced.

• The Equalizer settings have no effect on 176.4/ 192 kHz input signals.

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

THX Audio Setup

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 Ultra2/Select2 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).

You can also set the THX Loudness Plus. When the “Loudness Plus” is set to “On”, it is possible to enjoy even subtle nuances of audio expression at low volume.

This result is only available when the THX listening mode is selected.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select a frequency, and then use the Left and Right [e]/ [r] buttons to adjust the level at that frequency.

You can select: “63Hz”, “160Hz”, “400Hz”, “1000Hz”, “2500Hz”, “6300Hz”, or “16000Hz”. And for the subwoofer, “25Hz”, “40Hz”, “63Hz”, “100Hz”, or “160Hz”.

The volume at each frequency can be adjusted from –6 to +6 dB in 1 dB steps.

Tip:

Low frequencies (e.g., 160Hz) affect bass sounds; high frequencies (e.g., 6300Hz) affect treble sounds.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Channel”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/ [r] buttons to select another speaker.

Repeat step 6 and 7 for each speaker.

Press the [SETUP] button.

The setup menu closes.

Remote

controller

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

The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make

sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.

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

The “Speaker Setup” menu appears.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “6. THX Audio Setup”, and then press [ENTER].

The “THX Audio Setup” screen appears.

These settings are not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 49).

2. Speaker Setup

1. Speaker Settings

2. Speaker Configuration

3. Speaker Distance

4. Level Calibration

5. Equalizer Settings

6. THX Audio Setup

2–6. THX Audio Setup Surr Back Sp Spacing THX Ultra2/Select2 Subwoofer

BGC

Loudness Plus

> 4ft

- - -

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Note:

This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Surr Back Sp Spacing”, and use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to specify the distance between your surround back speakers:

< 1ft (< 0.3m):

Select this if your surround back speakers are between 0 and 1 foot (0–30 cm) apart.

1 ft – 4 ft (0.3 m – 1.2 m):

Select this if your surround back speakers are between 1 and 4 feet (0.3–1.2 m) apart.

> 4ft (> 1.2m) (default):

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 74).

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “THX Ultra2/ Select2 Subwoofer”, and use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select:

No: Select this if you do not have

a THX-certified subwoofer.

Ye s: Select this if you have a THX-

certified subwoofer.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “BGC”, and use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select:

Off: Select this to turn off BGC.

On: Select this to turn on BGC.

Note:

This setting is only available if “THX Ultra2/Select2 Subwoofer” is set to “Yes” (step 5).

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Loudness Plus”, and use the Left and Right [e]/ [r] buttons to select:

Off: Select this to turn off Loud-

ness Plus.

On: Select this to turn on Loud-

ness Plus.

Press the [SETUP] button.

The setup menu closes.

THX Loudness Plus

THX Loudness Plus is a new volume control technology featured in THX Ultra2 Plus™ and THX Select2 Plus™ Certified receivers. With THX Loudness Plus, home theater audiences can now experience the rich details in a surround mix at any volume level. A consequence of turning the volume below Reference Level is that certain sound elements can be lost or perceived differently by the listener. THX Loudness Plus compensates for the tonal and spatial shifts that occur when the volume is reduced by intelligently adjusting ambient surround channel levels and frequency response. This enables users experience the true impact of soundtracks regardless of the volume setting. THX Loudness Plus is automatically applied when listening in any THX listening mode. The new THX Cinema, THX Music, and THX Games modes are tailored to apply the proper THX Loudness Plus settings for each type of content.

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Here you can set listening mode-related settings and functions.

Note:

This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button.

Multiplex/Mono Settings

■ Multiplex

Input Ch

This setting determines which channel is output from a stereo multiplex source. Use it to select audio channels or languages with multiplex sources, multilingual TV broadcasts, and so on.

■ Mono

Input Ch

This setting specifies the channel to be used for playing any 2-channel digital source such as Dolby Digital, or 2channel analog/PCM source in the Mono listening mode.

Output Speaker

This setting determines which speakers output mono audio when the Mono listening mode is selected.

PLIIx/Neo:6 Music Mode Settings

■ PLIIx Music (2ch Input)

These settings provide for playing any 2-channel digital source such as Dolby Digital, or 2-channel analog/PCM source in the Dolby PLIIx Music listening mode.

Panorama

With this function, you can broaden the width of the front stereo image when using the Dolby Pro Logic II Music or Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode.

Audio Adjust Functions

Remote

controller

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

The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make

sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “3. Audio Adjust”, and then press [ENTER].

The “Audio Adjust” menu appears.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select the functions, and then press [ENTER].

The function menu you selected appears.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select the settings, and use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to set them.

The settings are explained below.

3. Audio Adjust

1. Multiplex / Mono

2. PLIIx / Neo:6

3. Dolby EX

4. Theater-Dimentional

5. DSD

6. LFE Level

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

The setup menu closes.

Main: The main channel is output (default).

Sub: The sub channel is output.

Main/Sub: Both the main and sub channels are output.

Left + Right: Both the left and right channels are out-

put (default).

Left: Only the left channel is output.

Right: Only the right channel is output.

Left / Right: Mono audio is output by the front left

and right speakers.

Center: Mono audio is output by the center

speaker (default).

On: Panorama function on.

Off: Panorama function off (default).

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Dimension

With this setting, you can move the sound field forward or backward when using the Dolby Pro Logic II Music or Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode. It can be adjusted from –3 to +3 (default is 0). Lower settings move the sound field forward. Higher settings move it backward.

If the stereo image feels too wide, or there is too much surround sound, move the sound field forward to improve the balance. Conversely, if the stereo image feels like it is in mono, or there is not enough surround sound, move it backward.

Center Width

With this function, you can adjust the width of the sound from the center speaker when using the Dolby Pro Logic

II Music or Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode. Normally, if you are using a center speaker, the center channel sound is output by only the center speaker. (If you are 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 (default 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 (default is 2). This setting is unavailable if no surround speakers are connected. 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.

Dolby EX Input Signal Setting

■ Dolby EX

This setting determines how Dolby EX encoded signals are handled. This setting is unavailable if no surround back speakers are connected. This setting is effective with Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD only.

T-D (Theater-Dimensional) Listening Setting

■ Listening Angle

With this setting, you can specify the angle of the front left and right speakers relative to the listening position.

Processing for the Theater-Dimensional listening mode is based on this setting. 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.

DSD Setting

■ DAC Direct

This setting determines whether or not DSD (SACD) audio signals are passed through the DSP for A/V Sync, delay, etc., processing when the Pure Audio or Direct listening mode is selected.

LFE Level Settings

With these settings, you can set the level of the LFE (Low Frequency Effects) channel individually for Dolby Digital, DTS, multichannel PCM, Dolby TrueHD, DTSHD Master Audio, and DSD sources. The level can be set to –

∞, –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 –10 dB or –

∞ dB.

■ Dolby Digital

Sets the level of the LFE channel for Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus sources.

■ DTS

Sets the level of the LFE channel for DTS and DTS-HD High Resolution sources.

■ Multich PCM

Sets the level of the LFE channel for multichannel PCM sources. (Multichannel PCM is input via HDMI.)

■ 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.

■ DSD

Sets the level of the LFE channel for DSD (SACD) sources.

Auto: If the source signal contains a Dolby EX

flag, the Dolby EX or THX Surround EX listening mode is used (default).

Manual:

You can select any available listening mode.

Narrow: Select if the angle is less than 30 degrees.

Wide: Select if the angle is greater than 30

degrees (default).

No: DSD signals are processed by the DSP

(default).

Ye s : DSD signals are not processed by the DSP.

30˚

Front right speakerFront left speaker

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You can change various audio settings by pressing the [AUDIO] button.

Note:

When the “Audio TV Out” setting is set to “On” (page 93), the [AUDIO] button is disabled.

The Audio Adjust settings are explained below.

Tone Control Settings

You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers, except when the Direct, Pure Audio, or THX listening mode is selected.

■ Bass

You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from –10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps.

■ Treble

You can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from –10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps.

Notes:

• This setting is not available when the multichannel DVD input is selected.

• This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [TONE], [–], and [+] buttons (see page 55).

Late Night Function

■ Late Night

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.

For Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus sources, the options are:

For Dolby TrueHD sources, the options are:

Notes:

• 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.

• On the TX-SA706, this procedure can also be performed on the AV amplifier by using its [LATE NIGHT] button.

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.

■ Re-EQ

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, DTS-ES, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, DTS 96/24

• Multichannel

■ Re-EQ (THX)

This function can be used with the following listening modes:

• THX Cinema, THX Surround EX, THX Select2 Cinema

Notes:

• Settings of “On” and “Off” for the Re-EQ function are kept in each listening mode. However, in THX listening mode, when the AV receiver/AV amplifier is turned off, it will return to “On”.

•

On the TX-SA706, this procedure can also be performed on the AV amplifier by using its [Re-EQ] button.

Adjust Using the AUDIO Button

Remote

controller

Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the [AUDIO] button.

The setting item appears on the display.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an item.

Use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to change the setting.

Repeat this step for the other settings.

Off: Late Night function off (default).

Low: Small reduction in dynamic range.

High: Large reduction in dynamic range.

Auto: The Late Night function is set to “On” or

“Off” automatically (default).

Off: Late Night function off. On: Late Night function on.

Off: Re-EQ Function off. On: Re-EQ Function on.

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Audyssey Dynamic EQ

■ DynamicEQ (Applies to Non-THX Listening Modes)

■ THX+DynamicEQ (Applies to THX Listening Modes)

With Audyssey Dynamic EQ, you can enjoy great sound even when listening at low volume levels.

Audyssey Dynamic EQ solves the problem of deteriorating sound quality as volume is decreased by taking into account human perception and room acoustics.

It does so by selecting the correct frequency response and surround volume levels moment-by-moment so that

the content sounds the way it was created at any volume level—not just at reference level.

Notes:

• Audyssey Dynamic EQ can be set only when the

“Equalizer Settings” on page 78 are set to “Audyssey”.

• When “Loudness Plus” is set to “On” (see page 80),

the THX+Dynamic EQ is not available even with THX listening mode selected.

Music Optimizer

■ M.Optimizer

The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound quality of compressed music files. Use it with music files that use “lossy” compression, such as MP3.

Note:

The Music Optimizer function only works with PCM digital audio input signals with a sampling rate below 48 kHz and analog audio input signals. The Music Optimizer is disabled when the Pure Audio or Direct listening mode is selected.

Speaker Levels

You can adjust the volume of each speaker while listening to an input source.

These temporary adjustments are cancelled when the AV receiver/AV amplifier is set to Standby.

■ Subwoofer

You can adjust the level from –15.0 dB to +12.0 dB.

■ Center

You can adjust the level from –12.0 dB to +12.0 dB.

Notes:

• You cannot use this function while the AV receiver/ AV amplifier is muted.

• Speakers that are set to “No” or “None” in the

“Speaker Configuration” cannot be adjusted (see page 73).

A/V Sync

■ A/V Sync

When using progressive scanning on your DVD player, you may find that the picture and sound are out of sync.

With this setting, you can correct this by delaying the audio signals. You can set it from 0 to 250 milliseconds (ms) in 5 millisecond steps.

Notes:

• This setting is not available when the Pure Audio lis-

tening mode is used, or the Direct listening mode is used with an analog input signal.

• This setting is not available when the multichannel

DVD input is selected.

Off: Audyssey Dynamic EQ off.

On: Audyssey Dynamic EQ on.

Off: Music Optimizer off (default).

On: Music Optimizer on.

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You can assign a default listening mode to each input source that will be selected automatically when you select each input source. For example, you can set the default listening mode to be used with Dolby Digital input signals. You can select other listening modes during playback, but the mode specified here will be resumed once the AV receiver/AV amplifier has been set to Standby.

Assigning Listening Modes to Input Sources

Remote

controller

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

The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make

sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “5. Listening Mode Preset”, and then press [ENTER].

The “Listening Mode Preset” menu appears.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select the input source that you want to set, and then press [ENTER].

The signal format selection menu appears.

On the TX-SR706, for TUNER input selector only “Analog” will be available.

5. Listening Mode Preset

1. DVD

2. VCR/DVR

3. CBL/SAT

4. GAME/TV

5. AUX

6. TAPE

7. TUNER

8. CD

9. PHONO

5–1. Listening Mode Preset DVD Analog / PCM Dolby Digital DTS D.F. 2ch D.F. Mono

Last Valid Last Valid Last Valid Last Valid Last Valid

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select the signal format that you want to set, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select a listening mode.

Only listening modes that can be used with each input signal format can be selected (see page 63).

The Last Valid option means that the listening mode selected last will be used.

Analog / PCM: With this setting, you can specify the listening mode to be used when an analog (CD, TV, LD, VHS, MD, turntable, radio, cassette, cable, satellite, etc.) or PCM digital (CD, DVD, etc.) audio signal is played.

Dolby Digital: With this setting, you can specify the listening mode to be used when a Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus format digital audio signal is played (DVD, etc.).

DTS: With this setting, you can specify the listening mode to be used when a DTS or DTS-HD High Resolution format digital audio signal is played (DVD, LD, CD, etc.).

D.F. 2ch: With this setting, you can specify the listening mode to be used when a 2-channel (2/0) digital audio signal (Dolby Digital, DTS) is played (DVD, etc.).

D.F. Mono: With this setting, you can specify the listening mode to be used when a mono digital audio signal is played (DVD, etc.).

Multich PCM: Specifies the default listening mode for multichannel PCM sources input via a HDMI IN, such as DVD-Audio.

192k/176.4k: Specifies the default listening mode for high resolution

176.4 kHz and 192 kHz digital audio 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: Specifies the default listening mode for DSD multichannel sources, such as SACD.

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Note:

This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button.

This section explains items on the “Source Setup” menu. Items can be set individually for each input selector.

IntelliVolume

With IntelliVolume, you can set the input level for each input selector individually. This is useful if one of your source components is louder or quieter than the others.

Use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to set the level. If a component is noticeably louder than the others, use

the Left [e] button to reduce its input level. If it’s noticeably quieter, use the Right [r] button to increase its input level. The input level can be adjusted from −12 dB to +12 dB in 1 dB steps.

Note:

IntelliVolume does not apply for Zone 2.

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

The setup menu closes.

Source Setup

Remote

controller

Press the input selector buttons to select an input source, and then press the [RECEIVER] button.

Press the [SETUP] button.

The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make

sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.

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

The “Source Setup” menu appears. The name of the currently selected input selector is displayed in a box.

4. Source Setup

1. IntelliVolume

2. A/V Sync

3. Name Edit

4. Picture Adjust

DVD

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

Use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to change it.

The “Source Setup” menu items are explained below.

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

The setup menu closes.

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A/V Sync

When using your DVD player’s progressive scanning function, you may find that the picture and sound are out of sync. With the A/V Sync setting, you can correct this by applying a delay to the audio signal. The delay can be set from 0 to 250 milliseconds (msec) in 5 millisecond steps. Use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to set the delay. To view the TV picture while setting the delay, press [ENTER]. To return to the previous screen, press the [RETURN] button.

If HDMI Lip Sync is enabled (see page 93), and your TV or display supports HDMI Lip Sync, the displayed delay time will be the A/V Sync delay time. The HDMI Lip Sync delay time is displayed underneath in parentheses.

Note:

A/V Sync is disabled when the Pure Audio listening mode is selected, or when the Direct listening mode is used with an analog input source.

Name Edit

You can enter a custom name for each individual input selector and radio preset for easy identification. When entered, the custom name will appear on the display.

The custom name is edited using the character input screen.

1. Use the arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] buttons to select a character, and then press [ENTER]. Repeat this step to enter up to 10 characters.

2. When you’ve finished, to store a name, be sure to use the arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] buttons to select “OK”, and then press [ENTER]. Otherwise it will not be saved.

To correct a character:

1. Use the arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] buttons to select “ ”(Left) or “ ”(Right) and then press [ENTER].

2. Press [ENTER] several times to select the incorrect character (The cursor moves one letter each time [ENTER] is pressed).

3. Use the arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] buttons to select the correct character, and then press [ENTER].

Notes:

• To name a radio preset, use the [TUNER] button to

select AM or FM, and then select the preset (TX-SR706 only) (see step 1 on page 86).

• You cannot enter a custom name for XM or SIRIUS

radio presets.

• To restore a custom name to the default, erase the cus-

tom name by entering an empty white space for each letter.

• This procedure can also be performed on the AV

receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow buttons.

4–2. A/V Sync

A/V Sync

Press Enter to see picture.

DVD

0msec

CANCEL

A B C D E F G H I J K L M

N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

a b c d e f g h i j k l m

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4-3. Name Edit

Name

Name input area

(Left)/ (Right):

Selected when the cursor is moved within the Name input area.

OK:

Selects when the entry is complete.

CANCEL:

Selects when you want to cancel the name entry.

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Picture Adjust

Using Picture Adjust, you can adjust the picture quality and reduce any noise appearing on the screen and set it to that adjustment.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select the settings, and use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to set them.

To view the TV picture while setting, press [ENTER]. To return to the previous screen, press the [RETURN]

button.

■ Picture Mode

AV receiver/AV amplifier comes with three Picture Modes (picture setting patterns): “Mode1” (default), “Mode2”, and “Mode3”.

■ Brightness

With this setting you can adjust the picture brightness. Can be adjusted from –20 to +20 in steps of 1 (default is

0). “–20” is the darkest.

“+20” is the brightest.

■ Contrast

With this setting you can adjust Contrast. Can be adjusted from –20 to +20 in steps of 1 (default is

0). “–20” is the least.

“+20” is the greatest.

■ Hue

With this setting you can adjust the red/green balance. Can be adjusted from –20 to +20 in steps of 1 (default is

0). “–20” is the strongest green.

“+20” is the strongest red.

■ Saturation

With this setting you can adjust saturation. Can be adjusted from –20 to +20 in steps of 1 (default is

0). “–20” is the weakest color.

“+20” is the strongest color.

■ Edge Enhancement

With this setting you can adjust the sharpness of edges in the picture.

Can be adjusted from 0 to +10 in steps of 1 (default is 0).

“0” is the softest. “+10” is the sharpest.

■ Default

You can reset the “Picture Adjust” to its default settings. Press the Right [r] button or [ENTER] to reset “Picture

Adjust” settings.

Note:

For optimal video performance, THX recommends that the “Picture Adjust” be set to its default settings.

■ Noise Reduction

With this setting, you can reduce noise appearing on the screen.

Note:

The “Picture Adjust” (except “Default”) can also be set using the [DISPLAY] button on the remote controller.

1. Press and hold the [DISPLAY] button until the setting item appears on the display.

2. Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an item, and use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to change the setting.

Off: Noise reduction off. Low: Low noise reduction (default). Mid: Medium noise reduction. High: High noise reduction.

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This section explains the items on the “

Miscellaneous”

menu.

Note:

This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button.

Volume Setup

■ Volume Display

With this setting, you can choose how the volume level is displayed.

The absolute value 82 is equivalent to the relative value 0 dB.

■ Muting Level

This setting determines how much the output is muted when the Muting function is used (see page 56). It can be set to –

∞ dB (fully muted) or from –50 dB to –10 dB in

10 dB steps.

■ Maximum Volume

With this setting, you can limit the maximum volume. When the “Volume Display” setting is set to “Absolute”,

the Maximum Volume range is “Off”, 50 to 99. When it’s set to “Relative”, the range is “Off”, –32 dB to

+17 dB. To disable this setting, select “Off”.

■ PowerOn Volume

With this preference, you can specify the volume setting to be used each time the AV receiver/AV amplifier is turned on.

When the “Volume Display” preference is set to “Absolute”, the range is “Last”, “Min”, 1 to 99 or “Max”.

When it’s set to “Relative”, the range is “Last”, –

∞ dB,

–81 dB to +18 dB. To use the same volume level that was used when the AV

receiver/AV amplifier was turned off, select “Last”. The “PowerOn Volume” cannot be set higher than the

“Maximum Volume” setting.

■ Headphone Level

With this preference, you can specify the headphone volume relative to the main volume. This is useful if there’s a volume difference between your speakers and your headphones. The headphones level can be set from –12 dB to +12 dB.

Miscellaneous (Volume/OSD) Setup

Remote

controller

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

The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make

sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.

Use the Up and Down

[q]/[w]

but-

tons to select “6.

Miscellaneous

”,

and then press [

ENTER

The “Miscellaneous” menu appears.

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

The screen for that item appears.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an item, and use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to change it.

The items are explained below.

6. Miscellaneous

1. Volume Setup

2. OSD Setup

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

The setup menu closes.

Absolute: Display range is “Min”, 0.5 through 99.5,

“Max”.

Relative: Display range is –

∞ dB, –81.5 dB through

+18.0 dB.

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OSD Setup

■ Immediate Display

This preference determines whether operation details are displayed onscreen when an AV receiver/AV amplifier function is adjusted.

Even when “On” is selected, operation details may not be output if the input source is connected to an HDMI IN.

For optimal video performance, THX recommends that Immediate Display be turned off.

■ Monitor Type

With this preference, you can specify the aspect ratio of your TV so that the operation details are displayed properly.

■ Display Position

This preference determines where on the screen operation details are displayed.

■ TV Format (not North American models)

See “TV Format Setup (not North American models)” on page 46.

■ Language

This setting determines the language used for the onscreen setup menus. You can select: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, or Japanese.

On: Displayed (default). Off: Not displayed.

4:3: Select if your TV is 4 : 3. 16 : 9: Select if your TV is 16 : 9 (default).

Bottom: Bottom of the screen (default). To p: Top of the screen.

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This section explains items on the “Hardware Setup” menu.

Note:

This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button.

Remote Control

■ Remote ID

When several Onkyo components are used in the same room, their remote ID codes may overlap. To differentiate the AV receiver/AV amplifier from the other components, you can change its remote ID from 1, the default, to 2 or 3.

Note:

If you do change the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s remote ID, be sure to change the remote controller to the same ID (see below), otherwise, you won’t be able to control it with the remote controller.

Changing the Remote Controller’s ID

Zone 2

See “Zone 2” on page 97.

Tuner (TX-SR706 only)

■ AM Frequency Step (on some models)

See “AM Frequency Step Setup (on some models)” on page 47.

■ SAT Radio Mode (on North American model)

If you connect an XM Satellite Radio antenna or SIRIUS Satellite Radio antenna to the AV receiver (both sold separately), set this setting to “XM” or “SIRIUS” respectively. If you connect both types of antenna, select “XM/SIRIUS”. Otherwise, select “None”. See the separate Satellite Radio Guide for more information.

■ Antenna Aiming (on North American model)

The ID of the Sirius Connect Home Tuner is displayed here. You must sign up to obtain a SIRIUS ID. See the separate Satellite Radio Guide for more information.

Hardware Setup

Remote

controller

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

The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make

sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.

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

The “Hardware Setup” menu appears.

Note:

The “3. Tuner” (*) setting is not available on the TX-SA706.

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

The screen for that item appears.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an item, and use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to change it.

The items are explained below.

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

The setup menu closes.

7. Hardware Setup

1. Remote Control

2. Zone2

3. Tuner

4. Analog Multich

5. HDMI

(3 seconds)

While holding down the [RECEIVER] button, press and hold down the [SETUP] button until the [RECEIVER] button lights up (about 3 seconds).

Use the number buttons to enter ID 1, 2, or 3.

The [RECEIVER] button flashes twice.

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■ SIRIUS Parental Lock (on North American model)

This item is for use with SIRIUS Satellite Radio. It’s not available if “SAT Radio Mode” is set to “None”. See the

separate Satellite Radio Guide for more information.

Analog Multich

■ Subwoofer Input Sensitivity

Some DVD players output the LFE channel from their analog subwoofer output at 15 dB higher than normal. With this setting, you can change the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s subwoofer sensitivity to match your DVD player. Note that this setting only affects signals connected to the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s DVD SUBWOOFER jack.

You can select 0 dB, 5 dB, 10 dB, or 15 dB. If you find that your subwoofer is too loud, try the 10 dB or 15 dB setting.

HDMI

■ Output Resolution

You can specify the output resolution for the HDMI outputs and have the AV receiver/AV amplifier upconvert the picture resolution as necessary to match the resolution supported by your TV.

See the “Video Resolution Chart” on page 119 to see how the AV receiver/AV amplifier handles video input at

different resolutions.

Note:

For optimal video performance, THX recommends that the “Output Resolution” be set to “Through”.

■ Zoom Mode

This setting determines the aspect ratio.

Normal:

Full:

Zoom:

Wide Zoom:

Through: Select this to pass video through the AV

receiver/AV amplifier at the same resolution and with no conversion (default).

Auto: Select this to have the AV receiver/AV

amplifier automatically convert video at resolutions not supported by your TV.

480p (480/576p):

Select this for 480p or 576p output and video conversion as necessary.

720p: Select this for 720p output and video con-

version as necessary.

1080i: Select this for 1080i output and video con-

version as necessary.

1080p: Select this for 1080p output and video con-

version as necessary.

Auto: The AV receiver/AV amplifier automati-

cally selects the Zoom Mode in accordance with the input signal (default).

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Note:

The “Zoom Mode” can also be set using the [DISPLAY] button on the remote controller.

1. Press and hold the [DISPLAY] button until the setting item appears on the display.

2. Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Zoom Mode”, and use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to change the setting.

■ Film Mode

The AV receiver/AV amplifier will adjust to the picture source, processing in either “3:2 pulldown” or “2:2 pulldown” (Film Mode). It automatically converts the source to the appropriate progressive signal and reproduces the natural quality of the original picture.

When the “Film Mode” setting is set to “Auto”, the AV receiver/AV amplifier automatically detects the picture source and in either “3:2 pulldown” or “2:2 pulldown”. However, there may be times when you will get a better picture by setting “Film Mode” yourself.

Note:

The “Film Mode” can also be set using the [DISPLAY] button on the remote controller.

1. Press and hold the [DISPLAY] button until the setting item appears on the display.

2. Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Film Mode”, and use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to change the setting.

■ Audio TV Out

This preference determines whether audio received at the HDMI IN is output by the HDMI OUT. You may want to turn this preference on if your TV is connected to the HDMI OUT and you want to listen to the audio from a component that’s connected to an HDMI IN, through your TV’s speakers. Normally, this should be set to “Off”.

Notes:

• If

“On” is selected and the signal can be output by the

TV, the AV receiver/AV amplifier will output no sound through its speakers.

•When

“TV Control” is enabled, this setting is set to

“Auto”.

• With some TVs and input signals, no sound may be

output even when this setting is set to

“On”.

• When the “Audio TV Out” setting is set to

“On”, or

“TV Control” is set to “Enable” and you’re listening

through your TV’s speakers (see page 34), if you turn

up the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s volume control, the sound will be output by the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s front left and right speakers. To stop the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s speakers producing sound, change the settings, change your TV’s settings, or turn down the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s volume.

■ Lip Sync

The AV receiver/AV amplifier can be set to automatically correct any delay between the video and the audio, based on the data from the connected monitor.

Notes:

• This function works only if your HDMI-compatible TV supports HDMI Lip Sync.

• You can check the amount of delay being applied by the HDMI Lip Sync function on the A/V Sync screen (see page 87).

■ x.v.Color

If your HDMI source and HDMI-compatible TV both support the “x.v.Color,” you can enable “x.v.Color” on the AV receiver/AV amplifier with this setting.

Notes:

• If the color is unnatural when “x.v.Color” is set to “Enable”, change the setting to

“Disable”.

• Refer to the connected component’s instruction manual for details.

Auto: Adjusts to the picture source, automat-

ically selecting Film Mode.

Off: Does not process in either “3:2 pull-

down” or “2:2 pulldown” (default).

3:2 pulldown: Selected when the picture source is

movie film, etc.

2:2 pulldown: Selected when the picture source is

computer graphics, animation, etc.

Off: HDMI audio is not output (default).

On: HDMI audio is output.

Disable: HDMI lip sync disabled (default).

Enable: HDMI lip sync enabled.

Disable: “x.v.Color” disabled (default).

Enable: “x.v.Color” enabled.

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■ Control

This function allows -compatible components connected via HDMI to be controlled with the AV receiver/AV amplifier.

Notes:

• , which stands for Remote Interactive over HDMI, is the name of the system control function found on Onkyo components. The AV receiver/AV amplifier can be used with CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), which allows system control over HDMI and is part of the HDMI standard. CEC provides interoperability between various components, however, operation with components other than compatible components cannot be guaranteed.

•Set to

“Disable” when a connected piece of equipment

is not compatible or it is unclear whether the equipment is compatible or not.

• If movement is unnatural when set to

“Enable”, change

the setting to

“Disable”.

• Refer to the connected component’s instruction manual for details.

Power Control

To link the power functions of -compatible components connected via HDMI, select “Enable”.

Notes:

• The

“Power Control” setting can be set only when the

above

“Control” setting is set to “Enable”.

• HDMI power control only works with -compatible components that support it and may not work properly with some components due to their settings or compatibility.

• When set to “Enable”, power consumption will increase.

• When set to “Enable”, regardless of whether the AV receiver/AV amplifier is On or on Standby, both audio and video received by an HDMI input will be output by the HDMI OUT for playback on the TV or other component that’s connected to the HDMI OUT.

• Refer to the connected component’s instruction manual for details.

TV Control

Set to “Enable” when you want to control the AV receiver/AV amplifier from an -compatible TV that is connected to HDMI.

Notes:

•Set to

“Disable” when the TV is not compatible or

when it is unclear whether the TV is compatible or not.

• The

“TV Control” setting can be set only when the

above

“Control” and “Power Control” settings are both

set to “Enable”.

• Refer to the connected component’s instruction manual for details.

Disable: disabled (default).

Enable: enabled.

Disable: Power Control disabled.

Enable: Power Control enabled.

Disable: TV Control disabled.

Enable: TV Control enabled.

Note:

After changing the settings of the “Control”, “Power

Control”

, or “TV Control”, turn off the power to all connected pieces of equipment and then turn on again. Refer to the User’s Manuals for all connected pieces of equipment.

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With this preference, you can protect your settings by locking the setup menus.

Lock Setup

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

The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make

sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “8. Lock Setup”, and then press [ENTER].

The “Lock Setup” menu appears.

Use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select:

When the setup menus are locked, you cannot change any setting.

Locked:

Setup menus locked.

Unlocked:

Setup menus not locked.

Press the [SETUP] button.

The setup menu closes.

8. Lock Setup

Lock Unlocked

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Advanced Setup—Continued

When an input source is selected, the AV receiver/AV amplifier checks the relevant audio inputs for the presence of an audio signal and automatically selects an input. With this setting, you can specify which audio inputs the AV receiver/AV amplifier will check for signals.

Note:

You can select a different option for each input selector.

The digital input signal formats are available only for the input sources that you have assigned a digital input jack; otherwise you will see “Analog” indicated on the screen (see page 44).

Normally, the AV receiver/AV amplifier detects the signal format automatically. However, if you experience either of the following issues when playing PCM or DTS material, you can manually set the signal format to PCM or DTS:

• If the beginnings of tracks from a PCM source are cut off, try setting the format to PCM.

• If noise is produced when fast forwarding or reversing a DTS CD, try setting the format to DTS.

Automatic Audio Input Selection Setup

Press the input selector button for the input selector whose setting you want to change.

The setting for the TUNER input selector cannot be changed and is fixed at “Analog”.

Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] button.

The current setting is displayed.

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

HDMIx (Auto):

This option can be selected when an HDMI input is assigned to an input selector (see page 42). When this option is selected, the relevant HDMI, digital, and analog inputs will be checked for the presence of an audio signal. If signals are present at more than one input, the inputs will be selected in the following order of priority: HDMI, digital, analog.

DIGITAL INPUT

Input Selector

COAXx (Auto)/OPTx (Auto):

This option can be selected when a digital input is assigned to an input selector (see page 44). When this option is selected, the relevant digital and analog inputs will be checked for the presence of an audio signal. If signals are present at more than one input, the inputs will be selected in the following order of priority: digital, analog. Any audio signals present at the HDMI inputs will not be output.

Analog:

When this option is selected, the signal from the relevant analog audio input is output. Any audio signals present at HDMI or digital inputs will not be output.

Digital Input Signal Formats

Press and hold the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s [DIGITAL INPUT] button for about 3 seconds.

While “Auto” is displayed (about 3 seconds), press the [DIGITAL INPUT] button repeatedly to select: PCM, DTS or Auto.

PCM:

Only 2-channel PCM format input signals will be heard. If the input signal is not PCM, the PCM indicator will flash and noise may also be produced.

DTS:

Only DTS (but not DTS-HD) format input signals will be heard. If the input signal is not DTS, the DTS indicator will flash and there will be no sound.

Auto (default):

The format is detected automatically. If no digital input signal is present, the corresponding analog input is used instead.

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Zone 2

In addition to your main listening room, you can also enjoy playback in the other room, or as we call Zone 2. And, you can select a different source for each room.

There are two ways you can connect Zone 2 speakers:

1. Connect them directly to the AV receiver/AV amplifier.

2. Connect them to an amp in Zone 2.

Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers Directly to the AV receiver/AV amplifier

This setup allows 5.1-channel playback in your main room and 2-channel stereo playback in Zone 2, with a different source in each room. This is called Powered Zone 2, as the Zone 2 speakers are powered by the AV receiver/AV amplifier. Note that when Powered Zone 2 is turned off, you can enjoy 7.1-channel playback in your main room.

Hookup

• Connect your Zone 2 speakers to the AV receiver/AV

amplifier’s ZONE 2 L/R speaker terminals.

Notes:

• With this setup, the Zone 2 volume is controlled by the

AV receiver/AV amplifier.

• Powered Zone2 cannot be used if “Speakers Type” is

set to “Bi-Amp” (see page 45).

Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers to an Amp in Zone 2

This setup allows 7.1-channel playback in your main listening room and 2-channel stereo playback in Zone 2, with a different source in each room.

Hookup

• Use an RCA audio cable to connect the AV receiver/ AV amplifier’s ZONE 2 LINE OUT L/R jacks to an

analog audio input on your Zone 2 amp.

• Connect your Zone 2 speakers to the speaker terminals

on your Zone 2 amp.

Note:

The Zone 2 volume must be set on the Zone 2 amp.

Zone 2 12V Trigger

When Zone 2 is turned on, the output from the 12V TRIGGER OUT ZONE 2 goes high (+12 volts, 100 milliamperes max). Connecting this jack to a 12-volt trigger input on a component in Zone 2 will make that component turn on or off as and when Zone 2 is turned on or off on the AV receiver/AV amplifier.

Connecting Zone 2

To use this setup, you must set the “Powered Zone2” setting to “Act” (see page 98).

Main room

Zone 2

AV receiver/AV amplifier

Main room

Zone 2

AV receiver/AV amplifier

Receiver/

integrated amp

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Zone 2—Continued

If you’ve connected your Zone 2 speakers to the AV receiver/AV amplifier, as explained in “Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers Directly to the AV receiver/AV amplifier” on page 97, you must set the “Powered Zone2” setting to “Act” (Activated).

Notes:

• When “Act” is selected and Zone 2 turned on, the Zone 2 speakers connected to the ZONE 2 L/R speaker terminals output sound, but the surround back speakers connected to the SURR BACK L/R speaker terminals do not. When “Act” is selected and Zone 2 turned off, the surround back speakers output sound as normal.

• Powered Zone2 cannot be used if “Speakers Type” is set to “Bi-Amp” (see page 45).

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

Setting the Powered Zone 2

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

The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn’t appear, make

sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV.

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

The “Hardware Setup” menu appears.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “2. Zone2”, and then press [ENTER].

The “Zone2” menu appears.

7. Hardware Setup

1. Remote Control

2. Zone2

3. Tuner

4. Analog Multich

5. HDMI

7–2. Zone2

Powered Zone2 Not Act

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Powered Zone2”, and use the Left and Right [e]/ [r] buttons to select:

Not Act:

ZONE 2 L/R speaker terminals not activated (Powered Zone 2 disabled).

Act:

ZONE 2 L/R speaker terminals activated (Powered Zone 2 enabled).

Press the [SETUP] button.

The setup menu closes.

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This section explains how to turn Zone 2 on and off, how to select an input source for Zone 2, and how to adjust the volume for Zone 2.

Controlling Zone 2 from the AV receiver/AV amplifier

Note:

While Powered Zone 2 is being used, listening modes that require surround back speakers (6.1/7.1), such as Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, and THX Select2 Cinema, are unavailable.

Controlling Zone 2 with the Remote Controller

Note:

To control Zone 2, you must press the remote controller’s [ZONE 2] button first.

Using Zone 2

To turn on Zone 2 and select an input source, press the [ZONE 2] button repeatedly.

Alternatively, press the [ZONE 2] button followed by an input selector button within 8 seconds.

Zone 2 turns on, the ZONE 2 indicator lights up, and the 12V TRIGGER OUT ZONE 2 goes high (+12 V).

To select AM or FM press the [TUNER] input selector button repeatedly (TX-SR706 only). On the North American model, you can also select XM or SIRIUS.

To select the same source as that of the main room, press the [ZONE 2] button repeatedly until “Z2 Selector: Source” appears on the display.

Note:

You cannot select different AM or FM radio stations for your main room and Zone 2. The same AM/FM radio station will be heard in each room.

To turn off Zone 2, press the [OFF] button.

1 1

Press the [ZONE 2] button, then point the remote controller at the AV receiver/AV amplifier and press the [ON/STANDBY] button.

Zone 2 turns on, the ZONE 2 indicator lights up, and the 12V TRIGGER OUT ZONE 2 goes high (+12 V).

To select an input source for Zone 2, press the [ZONE 2] button, followed by an INPUT SELECTOR button.

To select AM or FM press the [TUNER] INPUT SELECTOR button repeatedly. On the North American model, you can also select XM or SIRIUS.

Note:

You cannot select different AM or FM radio stations for your main room and Zone 2. The same AM/FM radio station will be heard in each room.

To turn off Zone 2, press the [ZONE 2] button, followed by the [ON/STANDBY] button.

INPUT

SELECTOR

ON/

STANDBY

ZONE2

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Adjusting the Volume for Zone 2

Muting Zones

Notes:

• Only analog input sources are output by the ZONE 2 LINE OUT and ZONE 2 L/R speaker terminals. Digital input sources are not output. If no sound is heard when an input source is selected, check if it’s connected to an analog input.

•

While Powered Zone 2 is being used, listening modes that need surround back speakers (i.e., Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, and THX Select2 Cinema) are unavailable.

• While Zone 2 is on, u functions will not work.

• You cannot select different AM or FM radio stations for your main room and Zone 2. The same AM/FM radio station will be heard in each room. For example, if you have an FM station for the main room, that station will also be used in Zone 2.

• Zones can also be unmuted by adjusting the volume.

Remote

controller

On the remote controller, press the [ZONE 2] button, and then use the VOL [q]/[w] button.

AV receiver/ AV amplifier

On the AV receiver/AV amplifier, use the ZONE 2 LEVEL [q]/[w] buttons.

If your Zone 2 speakers are connected to a receiver or integrated amp in Zone 2, use its volume control to adjust the volume.

Remote

controller

On the remote controller, press the [ZONE 2] button, and then press the [MUTING] button.

To unmute a zone, on the remote controller, press the [ZONE 2] button, and then press the [MUTING] button again.

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