Onkyo TX-NR636 User Manual

TX-NR636

AV RECEIVER

Basic Manual

Advanced Manual found here

http://www.onkyo.com/manual/txnr636/adv/en.html

Before Start

About the Basic Manual

The Basic Manual leads you through the fundamental steps to enjoy the AV Receiver from connections to TV, speaker system and playback components, to necessary functions for playback. As well as that, Basic Manual informs you with the instructions on frequently used functions. Besides, there is another part of the manual called Advanced Manual to inform you with more detailed information, which we have decided to publish on the web from the ecological point of view.

Advanced Manual

Advanced Manual is always updated with the latest information and its user friendly interface, which does not matter whether you access from PC or Smartphone, helps you to understand more deeply about the AV Receiver. Advanced Manual is consisted of the following chapters.

• Details on AM/FM playback

• Playing Music Files on a USB Storage Device

• Listening to Internet Radio

• Playing Music with DLNA

• Playing Music Files in a Shared Folder

• Operating Music Files with the Remote Controller

• Listening Mode

• Advanced Settings

• Operating Other Components with the Remote Controller

• Connecting and Operating Onkyo RI Components

• Firmware Update

• Details on Troubleshooting

• Reference Information

Advanced Manual found here

http://www.onkyo.com/manual/txnr636/adv/en.html

Features

The unit is designed to be connected in between the TV and the playback components such as Blu-ray disc player. Video signal from the playback devices will be sent through the unit to the TV and audio will be reproduced with the speakers creating Dolby Digital or other kind of surround sound field. The unit has many in/out jacks on its rear panel which allows you to connect a lot of playback devices simultaneously.

• Equipped with 7 channel amplifier

• Incorporates Qdeo™ technology for HDMI video

upscaling (to 4K compatible)

• Equipped with 4K/60 Hz Passthrough-compatible HDMI IN/OUT jacks (IN1 to IN4 of HDMI IN jacks are 4K compatible)

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Supports the HDMI Through function which allows transmission from playback devices to the TV in standby state

• Supports HDCP2.2, a strict copy-protection for providing high quality content

• Supports ARC (Audio Return Channel)

• Supports USB storage playback

• Supports variety of network functions such as Internet

Radio, DLNA, etc.

• Supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and MHL-enabled mobile device

• Bi-Amping capability

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A/V Sync Control Function to correct deviation of audio and video

• Zone2 function which allows you to play a different source in another room from the main room

• 32 bit DSP (Digital Signal Processor) with excellent calculation performance

• Music Optimizer™ for Compressed Digital Music files

• Phase Matching Bass System

• Automatic speaker setup available using supplied

calibrated microphone (AccuEQ Room Calibration)

• Supports playback of MP3, WMA, WMA Lossless, FLAC, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, Apple Lossless, DSD, Dolby TrueHD via network and USB storage device

Supplied Accessories

Indoor FM antenna --- (1)

AM loop antenna --- (1)

Speaker Cable

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How to use the remote controller

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Color labels for speaker cable --- (1)

Remote controller (RC-880M) --- (1) Batteries (AA/R6) --- (2)

Power cord (Taiwanese model) --- (1)

Speaker setup microphone --- (1)

The number in parenthesis indicates the quantity. On packaging, the letter at the end of the product name indicates the color.

Remote control sensor

Batteries (AA/R6)

If you do not use the remote controller for a long time, remove the batteries to prevent leakage. Note that keeping consumed batteries inside may cause corrosion resulting in damage of the remote controller.

AV Receiver

Approx. 16 ft. (5 m)

Step 1:

Personal computer

Connections

HDMI

OUT

HDM

HDMI cable

HDMI

OUT

Game console

Connecting the TV and players

Set-top box/Digital

video recorder, etc.

Important: The power cord must be connected only after all other connections are completed.

HDMI cable connection

The unit has many HDMI jacks on its rear panel and each of them corresponds to an input selector button of the same name on the front panel. For example, a Blu-ray Disc player will be connected to the IN 1 jack and the BD/DVD button on the front panel will be used to listen to the playback sound (if the player is CEC compliant, input will be switched automatically). If you add another Blu-ray Disc player, you can use any other jack than IN 1. It is possible to change

HDMI

OUT

HDMI

OUT

Satellite/Cable

set-top box, etc.

assignment of the input jacks and input selector buttons. For how to make settings, see the Advanced Manual (http:// www.onkyo.com/manual/txnr636/adv/en.html).

To connect the TV and the unit, connect the HDMI OUT MAIN jack of the unit and the HDMI IN jack of the TV using an HDMI cable. With this connection, it becomes possible to display the setting screen of the unit on the TV or transmit video/audio signals from the player to the TV. If your TV supports ARC (Audio Return Channel), it is possible to play the TV sound with the AV receiver's speakers with this connection only. If your TV does not support ARC, you need, in addition to the HDMI OUT MAIN jack connection, a digital optical cable connection between the digital audio out optical jack of the TV and the DIGITAL IN OPTICAL jack of the unit or an analog audio cable connection between the audio output jack of the TV and the TV/CD analog audio input jack of the unit.

To use the ARC function, connect to the ARC compatible HDMI jack of the TV.

HDMI

OUT

Blu-ray Disc/

DVD player

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Select an appropriate

connection for your TV.

Connection with a TV not supporting ARC

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

The unit supports the HDMI Through function that allows transmission from players to the TV even if the unit is in standby. You have to modify the settings to enable the input selection link with CEC compliant device, connection with ARC compatible TV, and HDMI Through function. See

the section 2 "2nd Step : Source Connection" of "Step 2: Setting Up".

• To enjoy HDCP2.2 protected video, connect the player to the IN3 jack and the TV to the HDMI OUT MAIN jack of the unit. Your player and TV need to support HDCP2.2.

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To play 4K or 1080p video, use the high speed HDMI cable.

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Another TV can be connected to the HDMI OUT SUB jack. To use the function to display the unit's setting screen on the TV, connect the TV to the HDMI OUT MAIN jack.

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It is possible to send video and audio of an MHL-enabled mobile device by connecting the MHL-enabled mobile device to the AUX INPUT HDMI/MHL jacks on the front panel.

Connecting Components without HDMI

If your AV component does not have HDMI jack, use an available jack of your component for cable connection with this unit. Just as the HDMI jacks, other jacks on this unit have a preassigned input selector button on the front panel. See the name of the input selector button shown with the jack when connecting the device.

Audio signal connection

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Digital connection: Use a digital optical cable

(OPTICAL) or digital coaxial cable (COAXIAL) for connection.

Digital optical cable (OPTICAL)

As the digital in optical jack of the unit has a cover,

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push in the cable against the cover as it is turned inside.

Digital coaxial cable (COAXIAL)

Analog connection: Use an analog audio cable for

connection with a player. To output audio of the Blu-ray Disc player or such other player as the source of Zone playback, you need to make analog connection using the analog audio cable between the corresponding jacks of the player and this unit. For details on the Zone function, see the section 6 "Using the ZONE function" of "Step 3: Playing Back".

Connection with turntable: If it uses an MM type

cartridge and does not have a built-in audio equalizer, connect it to the 3 PHONO jack. If the connected turntable has a built-in audio equalizer, connect it to the

TV/CD jack.

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If it uses an MC type cartridge, install an audio equalizer compatible

with MC type cartridge between the unit and the turntable by connecting it to the 2 TV/CD jack. For details, refer to the turntable's instruction manual.

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If the turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the GND terminal of this

unit. If connecting the ground wire increases noise, disconnect it.

Video signal connection

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The unit has a video upconversion function. For details, see the section on the right.

Use a component video cable to connect a TV

with component video input jacks and a player with component video output jacks.

Component video cable

Its transmitted video has higher quality than that of

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composite video cable.

Use a composite video cable to connect a TV with

composite video input jack or a player with composite video output jack.

Composite video cable

4 5

Step 1:

Video signals input to the composite video input jack or the COMPONENT VIDEO input jacks will be upconverted to HDMI signals and then output from the HDMI output jack.

AV Receiver

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When the video signals input to the COMPONENT VIDEO jacks are upconverted and output from the HDMI output jack, their resolution will be fixed to 480i. Set the output resolution of the player to 480i/576i. If the input has 480p or higher resolution, a message prompting you to change the resolution setting will appear. If your player does not support 480i/576i output, use the composite video jack.

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If multiple video signal inputs are put into one input system, the output will be made in the order of HDMI, component video, and composite video. Note that it is not possible to convert digital audio input signals to analog or vice versa.

Connections

Analog audio (RCA) cable

Connecting speakers

Important: The power cord must be connected only after all

other connections are completed.

12 9F 63

Front speakers

1 2

Center speaker

Surround speakers

4 5

Subwoofer

Surround back speakers

7 8

Height speakers

9 F

• 5.1 ch: 1 2 3 4 5

• 7.1 ch: 1 2 3 4 5 6 + 7 8 or 1 2 3 4 5 6 +

9 F

• 2 ch: 1 2, 3 ch: 1 2 3, 4 ch: 1 2 4

• Up to two subwoofers can be connected.

• When using the Zone function, refer to the section 6

"Using the ZONE function" of "Step 3: Playing Back".

It is ideal to install the front speakers and center speaker at the height not too far from that of the screen. As for the surround speakers, it is recommended to install at the position slightly backward of the listening position and higher than the listener's ears, since it is preferable to obtain a diffused sound rather than a direct sound. As a bass sound reproduced by subwoofer is less directional, it is possible to place it at any position. Consider the best installation position where a bass sound can be clearly heard by listening to actual playback.

Front R

Subwoofer with built-

in power amplifier

Surround R

1/2"-5/8"(12-15 mm)

Important

Subwoofer with built-

in power amplifier

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Using a speaker with less impedance than the supported value may result in failure. ()

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In the European, Australian and Asian models, it is possible to connect

aspeakerwith4Ωimpedance.Youhavetomodifythesettingifanyof

Step 1:

Front L

Center

If there is only one surround back speaker, connect it to the BACK or HEIGHT L terminal.

Surround back/ height R

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up by viewing the guidance displayed on the TV screen. Select the item with the cursor buttons of the remote controller and press ENTER to confirm your selection. To return to the previous screen, press RETURN. Press RCV and then HOME on the remote controller. Select "Setup" - "2. Speaker Setup" - "Speaker Settings" - "Speaker Impedance" and change the default value "6ohms" to "4ohms".

Cut and remove the plastic coating from the end of the speaker cable, twist the core and connect it to the terminal. Make correct connection between the unit's jacks and speaker's jacks (+ to + and - to -) for each channel. If

Surround back/ height L

Surround L

Connections

connection is wrong, a bass sound may become poor due to reverse phase. Attaching the supplied colored speaker cable labels to the + side on the both ends of each channel's cable will help correct connection. The subwoofer jack supports connection of a subwoofer with built-in power amplifier. Set the cut-off filter selection switch of the subwoofer to DIRECT. If the subwoofer does not have a cut-off filter selection switch but has a cut-off frequency adjusting dial, turn it to the maximum frequency. If your subwoofer does not have built-in power amplifier, you can connect a power amplifier between the unit and the subwoofer.

• The speaker setting is 7.1 ch at the time of purchase. You can change it manually or by using automatic speaker setting.

• Short-circuiting the + cable and - cable or contacting the cable core to the rear panel of the unit may cause failure. Also do not connect two or more cables to one speaker terminal or one speaker to several terminals.

• Using a speaker with less impedance than the setting may result in failure.

Other connections

AM/FM antenna connections

Connect the antennas to listen to AM/FM broadcast. When listening to the broadcast for the first time, adjust the antenna position and orientation to get the best reception.

AM loop antenna (supplied)

Indoor FM antenna (supplied)

Step 1:

Connections

Network connection

You can enjoy Internet radio and DLNA by connecting the unit to LAN. The unit can be connected to the router with an Ethernet cable or to the wireless LAN router with Wi-Fi connection. In case of wired connection, connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port. See the section 2 "4th Step : Network Connection" of "Step 2: Setting Up".

Internet radio

Router

When using commercially available banana plugs: tighten the speaker terminals to the end and then insert the banana plugs. Do not insert the cable core directly into the hole for banana plug of speaker terminal. (North American model)

Fix with a tack on the wall.

(North American and Taiwanese models)

Assemble the AM loop antenna (supplied).

(European, Australian and Asian models)

NAS

Headphones connection

Connect stereo headphones with a standard plug (1/4 inch or ø 6.3 mm) to the PHONES jack on the front panel. Sound from the speakers will be off while you are using the headphones.

• If you selected any other listening mode than Pure Audio (European, Australian and Asian models), Stereo, Mono and Direct, connecting headphones will switch the listening mode to Stereo.

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