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

2

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

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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PORTABLE CART WARNING

S3125A

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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.

4

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

Center

Center

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

1

2

3

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

*2

-HD Master Audio,

DTS-HD High Resolusion Audio, Dolby TrueHD

*3

,

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

*5

• 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

*7

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

*8

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

*9

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.

THX and Select2 Plus are trademarks of THX Ltd. THX may be
registered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved. Surround
EX is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. Used with permission.

*2.

Manufactured under license 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.

XM Ready® is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc.
©2005 XM Satellite Radio Inc. All rights reserved.

*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

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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.

w

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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FR: Front right
SL: Surround left
LFE: Subwoofer (Low Frequency Effects)
SR: Surround right
SBL: Surround back left
SB: Surround back
SBR: Surround back right

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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

1

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

2

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

3

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.

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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.

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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

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Front right ✓✓✓✓✓✓

Center ✓✓✓✓

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Surround right ✓✓✓✓

Surround back* ✓

Surround back left ✓

Surround back right ✓

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3. Center speaker

4. Front right speaker

5. Surround left speaker

6. Surround right speaker

7. Surround back left
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8. Surround back right
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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

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LINE INPUT

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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.

1

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

2

Unscrew the terminal.

5/8"(15 mm)

3

Fully insert the bare
wires.

4

Screw the terminal tight.

Surround back

left speaker

Surround back

right speaker

Center speaker Front left speakerFront right speaker

Surround right

speaker

Surround left

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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

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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)

1

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.

2

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.

Insert the plug fully
into the jack.

Thumbtacks, etc.

1

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

2

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)

(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

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PR/CR

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P

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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?

IN

MONITOR OUT

DVD player, etc.

AV receiver/

AV amplifier

TV, projector, etc.

Composite

Composite

S-Video

S-Video

Component

Component

Video Signal Flow Chart

HDMI

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.

IN

MONITOR OUT

DVD player, etc.

AV receiver/
AV amplifier

TV, projector, etc.

Composite

Composite

S-Video

S-Video

Component

Component

Signal Selection Example

HDMI

HDMI

IN

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

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.

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

a

b c a b

a c

A

B

C

a

b

c

YCOAXIAL

OUT

PB

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

P

R S VIDEO

IN

AUDI O

OUT

VIDEO

IN

LR

OPTICAL

OUT

b

c

A

BCB

a

C

TV, projector,

etc.

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

b

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

a

b c a b

a c

a

A

B

C

a

b

c

YCOAXIAL

OUT

PB

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

P

R S VIDEO

OUT

AUDI O

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

LR

OPTICAL

OUT

b

c

A

B

C

B

a

C

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)

c

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Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued

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.

R

FRONT

L

FRONT CENTER

DVD

SUBWOOFER

SURR

R

L

R

L

LR

SURROUND

CENTER SUB

WOOFER

LR

SURR
BACK

SURR BACK

5.1 ch

7.1 ch

DVD player

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Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued

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

a

b c a b a

c

A

B

C

a

b

c

YCOAXIAL

OUT

PB

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

P

R S VIDEO

OUT

AUDI O

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

LR

OPTICAL

OUT

b

c

A

B

C

B

a

C

VCR,

DVD recorder

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

c

Connection

must be
assigned
(see
page 43)

A

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Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued

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 .

a

A

B

a

S VIDEO

IN

AUDIO

IN

VIDEO

IN

LR

B

C

A

a

B

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

a

b c a b a

c

A

B

C

a

b

c

YCOAXIAL

OUT

PB

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

P

R S VIDEO

OUT

AUDI O

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

LR

OPTICAL

OUT

b

c

A

BCB

a

C

Satellite, cable, set-top box, etc.

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

c