Onkyo TX-NR787 User Manual

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TX-NR787

Instruction Manual

Table of contents

Connections

- Connecting Speakers

Playback

Setup

Troubleshooting

Appendix

Supplementary Information

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What’s in the box 5 Part Names 6

Front Panel 6 Display 8 Rear Panel 9 Remote Controller 11

Connections

Connecting speakers 13

Speaker Installation 14 Speaker Connections and "Speaker Setup" Settings 32 Speaker combinations 45

Connecting the TV 46

To ARC TV 47 To Non-ARC TV 48

Connecting Playback Devices 49

Connecting an AV Component with HDMI Jack Mounted 49

Connecting an AV Component without HDMI Jack Mounted 50

Connecting an Audio Component 51 Connecting a Video Camera, etc. 52

Connecting an AV Component in a Separate Room (Multi-zone Connection) 53

Connecting a Pre-main Amplier (ZONE 2) 53

Connecting Antennas 54 Network Connection 55 Connecting External Control Devices 56

IR IN port 56

12V TRIGGER OUT jack 57

Connecting the Power Cord 58

Playback

AV Component Playback 60

Basic Operations 60

BLUETOOTH® Playback 61

Basic Operations 61

Internet Radio 62

Playing Back 62

Spotify 64

Playing Back 64

AirPlay® 65

Basic Operations 65

DTS Play-Fi® 66

Playing Back 66

FlareConnectTM 67

Playing Back 67

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USB Storage Device 68

Basic Operations 68

Device and Supported Format 70

Playing back les on a PC and NAS (Music Server) 71

Windows Media® Player settings 71 Playing Back 72 Supported Audio Formats 75

Play Queue 76

Initial Setup 76 Adding Play Queue Information 76 Sort and Delete 77 Playing Back 77

Listening To the AM/FM Radio 78

Tuning into a Radio Station 78 Presetting a Radio Station 80

Multi-zone 82

Switch remote control mode (ZONE 2) 82 Switch remote control mode (ZONE 3) 83

Playing Back 84

Convenience functions 85

Adjusting the tone 85

Listening Mode 86

Selecting a Listening mode 86

Listening Mode E󰀨ects 88

Selectable listening modes 93

Setup

Setup Menu 106

Menu list 106 Menu operations 108

1. Input/Output Assign 109

2. Speaker 113

3. Audio Adjust 119

4. Source 120

5. Hardware 122

6. Multi Zone 127

7. Miscellaneous 128

Quick Menu 129

Menu operations 129

Web Setup 131

Menu operations 131

Firmware Update 132

Updating Function on This Unit 132 Updating the Firmware via Network 133 Updating via USB 135

Initial Setup with Auto Start-up Wizard 137

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Operations 137

Troubleshooting

When the unit is operating erratically 141 Troubleshooting 142

Appendix

About HDMI 151

General Specications 153

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1. Main unit (1)

2. Remote controller (RC-911R) (1), Batteries (AAA/R03) (2)

3. Speaker setup microphone (1)

• Used during Initial Setup.

4. Indoor FM antenna (1)

5. AM loop antenna (1)

6. Power cord (1)

• Quick Start Guide (1) * This document is an online instruction manual. It is not included as an

accessory.

• Connect speakers with an impedance of 4 Ω to 16 Ω.

• The power cord must be connected only after all other connections are

completed.

• We will not accept any responsibility for damage arising from the connection

with equipment manufactured by other companies.

• Network services and content that can be used may no longer be available

if new functions are added by updating rmware or the service providers terminate their services. Also, available services may di󰀨er depending on your

area.

• Details on the rmware update will be posted on our website and through

other means at a later date.

• Specications and appearance are subject to change without prior notice.

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Part Names

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1. ON/STANDBY button

2. MUSIC OPTIMIZER button/indicator: Turns on/o󰀨 the MUSIC OPTIMIZER function that improves the quality of the compressed audio.

3. HYBRID STANDBY indicator: Lights if the unit enters standby mode when the functions such as HDMI Standby Through and Network Standby that work in standby are enabled.

4. Remote control sensor: Receives signals from the remote controller.

• The reception range of the remote controller is within a distance of approx. 16´/5 m, and an angle of 20° in vertical direction and 30° to right and left.

5. ZONE 2/ZONE 3 button: Controls the multi-zone function. ( p84)

6. DIMMER button: Switches the brightness of the display with three levels. It

cannot be turned o󰀨 completely.

7. Display ( p8)

8. SETUP button: You can display advanced setting items on the TV and the

display to have a more enjoyable experience with this unit. ( p106)

9. Cursor buttons ( / / / ) and ENTER button: Select an item with the

cursors, and press ENTER to conrm your selection. When using TUNER, use them to tune in to stations. ( p78)

10.

RETURN button: Returns the display to the previous state while setting.

11.

MASTER VOLUME

12.

Press the LISTENING MODE button (above) to select a category from "Movie/ TV", "Music" and "Game", and then turn the LISTENING MODE dial (below) to change the listening mode. ( p86)

13.

You can adjust the sound quality of the speakers. Press the TONE button (above) to select an item to adjust from "Bass" and "Treble", and turn the TONE dial (below) to adjust. ( p85)

14.

PHONES jack: Connect headphones with a standard plug (ø1/4"/6.3 mm).

15.

Input selector buttons: Switches the input to be played.

16.

SETUP MIC jack: Connect the supplied speaker setup microphone. ( p138)

17.

AUX INPUT AUDIO/HDMI jack: Connect a video camera, etc. using a stereo mini plug cable (ø1/8″/3.5 mm) or HDMI cable. ( p52)

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Display

1. Speaker/Channel display: Displays the output channel that corresponds to the selected listening mode.

2. Lights in the following conditions.

: Headphones are connected.

Z2/Z3: ZONE 2/ZONE 3 is on.

: Connected by BLUETOOTH. : Connected by Wi-Fi.

NET: Lights when connected to the network with the "NET" input selector. It

will blink if incorrectly connected to the network.

USB: Lights when the "NET" input selector is selected, a USB device is connected and the USB input is selected. It will blink if the USB device is not

properly connected.

HDMI: HDMI signals are input and the HDMI input is selected. DIGITAL: Digital signals are input and the digital input is selected.

3. Lights according to the type of input digital audio signal and the listening mode.

4. Lights in the following conditions.

TUNED: Receiving AM/FM radio. FM ST: Receiving FM stereo. SLEEP: Sleep timer is set. ( p125) AUTO STBY: Auto Standby is set. ( p126)

5. Blinks when muting is on.

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6. Displays various information of the input signals.

• "DialogNorm: X dB" ("X" is a numerical value) may be displayed when a Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus or Dolby TrueHD source is played. For

example, if "DialogNorm: +4 dB" is displayed, the source being played is recorded with 4 dB plus the THX standard level. If you play it with the THX

standard level, lower the volume by 4 dB.

7. This may light when operating with the "NET" input selector.

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1. DIGITAL IN OPTICAL/COAXIAL jacks: Input TV or AV component digital audio signals with a digital optical cable or digital coaxial cable.

2. TUNER AM/FM terminal: Connect the supplied antennas.

3. COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks: Input AV component video signals with a

component video cable. (Compatible only with 480i or 576i resolution.)

4. Wireless antenna: Used for Wi-Fi connection or when using a BLUETOOTHenabled device. Adjust the angles according to the connection status.

5. USB port: Connect a USB storage device to play music les. ( p68) You can also supply power (5 V/1 A) to USB devices with a USB cable.

6. ETHERNET port: Connect to the network with a LAN cable.

7. VIDEO IN jacks: Input AV component video signals with an analog video cable.

8. RS-232C port: Connect a home control system equipped with an RS-232C

port. For adopting a home control system, contact the specialized stores.

9. HDMI OUT jacks: Transmit video signals and audio signals with an HDMI cable connected to a monitor such as a TV or projector.

10.

HDMI IN jacks: Transmit video signals and audio signals with an HDMI cable

connected to an AV component.

11.

AC INLET: Connect the supplied power cord.

12.

GND terminal: Connect the ground wire of the turntable.

13.

12V TRIGGER OUT jack: Connect a device equipped with a 12V trigger input jack to enable power link operation between the device and this unit. ( p57)

14.

AUDIO IN jacks: Input TV or AV component audio signals with an analog audio

cable.

15.

IR IN port: Connect a remote control receiver unit.( p56)

16.

SPEAKERS terminals: Connect speakers with speaker cables. (Compatible with banana plugs)

17.

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jacks: Connect a powered subwoofer with a subwoofer cable. Up to two powered subwoofers can be connected. The same signal is output from each SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack.

18.

ZONE 2 LINE OUT jacks: Output audio signals with an analog audio cable connected to a pre-main amplier in a separate room (ZONE 2).

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1. ON/STANDBY button

2. Input selector buttons: Switches the input to be played.

3. Q (QUICK MENU) button: Pressing this button during playback can make settings such as "Tone" and "Level" quickly on the TV screen while playing. ( p129)

4. Cursor buttons and ENTER button: Select an item with the cursors, and press

ENTER to conrm your selection. Pressing / can switch the screen when a music folder list or le list is not displayed on one screen on the TV.

5. button: Display advanced setting items on the TV or the display to have a more enjoyable experience with this unit. ( p106)

6. VOLUME buttons

7. button: Temporarily mutes audio. Press the button again to cancel muting.

8. LISTENING MODE button: Select a listening mode ( p86). MAIN/ZONE 2/ZONE 3 button: Control the multi-zone function ( p82).

9. Play buttons: Used for playback operations for the Music Server ( p71) or USB device ( p68).

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12.

13.

14.

Tips

button: Used for repeat/random playback operations for the Music

Server ( p71) or USB device ( p68). Each time you press the button, the mode switches in the order of (1-track repeat), (folder repeat), and

(random).

CLEAR button: Deletes all characters you have entered when entering text on

the TV screen.

button: Switches the information on the display. button: Returns the display to the previous state while setting.

MODE button: Used to switch between automatic tuning and manual tuning for AM/FM stations ( p78), or operate the multi-zone function ( p82). MEMORY button: Used to register AM/FM radio stations. ( p80)

If the remote controller does not work: The remote controller may have switched to the ZONE control mode. While pressing and holding MODE,

press the MAIN button for 3 seconds or more until the remote indicator blinks once, and then switch it to the main room control mode.

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Connections

Connecting speakers 13 Connecting the TV 46 Connecting Playback Devices 49 Connecting an AV Component in a Separate Room

(Multi-zone Connection) 53 Connecting Antennas 54 Network Connection 55 Connecting External Control Devices 56 Connecting the Power Cord 58

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Connecting speakers

You can select the layout of speakers to be installed from various patterns when using this unit. Use the following ow chart to select the speaker layout that suits your speakers and usage environment. You can check the connection method and default settings. Dolby Atmos ( p88) listening mode faithfully reproduces the sound

design recorded in the Dolby Atmos audio format by installing Surround Back Speakers or Height Speakers. Dolby Atmos enables the accurate placement of sound

objects that have independent motion in a three-dimensional space with even greater clarity.

Do you enjoy sound with Dolby Atmos?

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 When using Surround Back

Speakers

• 7.1 Channel System (

p37)

• 7.1 Channel System + ZONE SPEAKER ( p38)

• 7.1 Channel System (Bi-Amping the Speakers) ( p39)

 When using 1 set of Height

Speakers

• 5.1.2 Channel System (

p40)

• 5.1.2 Channel System + ZONE SPEAKER ( p41)

• 5.1.2 Channel System (Bi-Amping the Speakers) ( p42)

• 7.1.2 Channel System ( p43)

 When using 2 sets of Height

Speakers

• 5.1.4 Channel System (

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• 5.1 Channel System ( p34)

• 5.1 Channel System + ZONE SPEAKER (

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• 5.1 Channel System (Bi-Amping the Speakers) ( p36)

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 5.1 Channel System

*1: 22° to 30°, *2: 120°

This is a basic 5.1 Channel System. Front speakers output the front stereo sound, and a center speaker outputs the sound of the center of the screen, such

as dialogs and vocals. Surround speakers create the back sound eld. Powered subwoofer reproduces the bass sound, and creates the rich sound eld.

The front speakers should be positioned at ear height while the surround

speakers should be positioned just above ear height. The center speaker

should be set up facing the listening position at an angle. Placing the powered

subwoofer between the center speaker and the front speaker gives you a natural sound even when playing music sources.

1,2 Front Speakers 3 Center Speaker 4,5 Surround Speakers 6 Powered Subwoofer

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 7.1 Channel System

*1: 22° to 30°, *2: 90° to 110°, *3: 135° to 150°

This is a 7.1 Channel System that consists of the basic 5.1 Channel System ( p14) and added surround back speakers. Front speakers output the front stereo sound, and a center speaker outputs the sound of the center of the screen, such as dialogs and vocals. Surround speakers create the back sound

eld. Powered subwoofer reproduces the bass sound, and creates the rich sound eld. Surround back speakers improves the sense of envelopment and connectivity of sound in the back sound eld, and provides a more real sound

eld. Furthermore, by installing surround back speakers, when the input format is Dolby Atmos, you can select the Dolby Atmos listening mode which realizes the

most up-to-date 3D sound, The front speakers should be positioned at ear height while the surround

speakers should be positioned just above ear height. The center speaker

should be set up facing the listening position at an angle. Placing the powered subwoofer between the center speaker and the front speaker gives you a natural sound even when playing music sources. The surround back speakers should be positioned at ear height.

• If surround back speakers are installed, be sure to install surround speakers as well.

1,2 Front Speakers 3 Center Speaker 4,5 Surround Speakers 6 Powered Subwoofer 7,8 Surround Back Speakers

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 5.1.2 Channel System

A 5.1.2 Channel System is a speaker layout consisting of the basic 5.1 Channel System ( p14) and added height speakers. Select the height speakers that suit your speakers and usage environment from the following three types.

❏ Front High Speakers/Rear High Speakers

Installation Example ( p17)

❏ Ceiling Speakers Installation Example

( p18)

❏ Dolby Enabled Speakers (Dolby Speakers)

Installation Example ( p19)

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❏ Front High Speakers/Rear High Speakers

Installation Example

3´ (0.9 m) or more

*1: 22° to 30°, *2: 120°

3´ (0.9 m) or more

This is a system with the basic 5.1 channel system ( p14) consisting of front speakers, a center speaker, surround speakers and a powered subwoofer, and added front high speakers or rear high speakers combined. By installing such height speakers, when the input format is Dolby Atmos, you can select the Dolby

Atmos listening mode which realizes the most up-to-date 3D sound including

overhead sound. Front high speakers or rear high speakers should be installed at least 3´/0.9 m higher than the front speakers. Front high speakers should be installed directly above the front speakers, and the distance between the rear high speakers should match the distance between the front speakers. In both cases, the speakers should be set up facing the listening position at an angle.

7,8 Height Speakers

Choose one of the following:

• Front High Speakers

• Rear High Speakers

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❏ Ceiling Speakers Installation Example

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*1: 30° to 55°, *2: 65° to 100°, *3: 125° to 150°

This is a system with the basic 5.1 channel system ( p14) consisting of front speakers, a center speaker, surround speakers and a powered subwoofer, and added top front speakers or top middle speakers or top rear speakers combined. By installing such height speakers, when the input format is Dolby Atmos, you

can select the Dolby Atmos listening mode which realizes the most up-to-date

3D sound including overhead sound. Install the top front speakers on the ceiling anterior to the seating position, top middle speakers on the ceiling directly above the seating position, and top rear speakers on the ceiling posterior to the seating position. The distance between each pair should match the distance between the front speakers.

• Dolby Laboratories recommends the setups of these types of height speakers

to obtain the best Dolby Atmos e󰀨ect.

7,8 Height Speakers

Choose one of the following:

• Top Front Speakers

• Top Middle Speakers

• Top Rear Speakers

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❏ Dolby Enabled Speakers (Dolby Speakers)

Installation Example

*1: 22° to 30°, *2: 120°

This is a system with the basic 5.1 channel system ( p14) consisting of front

speakers, a center speaker, surround speakers and a powered subwoofer, and

added Dolby enabled speakers (front) or Dolby enabled speakers (surround)

combined. Dolby enabled speakers are special speakers designed to face the

ceiling, so that the sound is heard from overhead by bouncing the sound o󰀨 the

ceiling. By installing such height speakers, when the input format is Dolby Atmos,

you can select the Dolby Atmos listening mode which realizes the most up-to-

date 3D sound including overhead sound. Install them either on the front speakers or on the surround speakers.

7,8 Height Speakers

Choose one of the following:

• Dolby Enabled Speakers (Front)

• Dolby Enabled Speakers (Surround)

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 7.1.2 Channel System

A 7.1.2 Channel System is a speaker layout consisting of the 7.1 Channel System ( p15) and added height speakers. Select the height speakers that suit your speakers and usage environment from the following three types.

❏ Front High Speakers/Rear High Speakers

Installation Example ( p21)

❏ Ceiling Speakers Installation Example

( p22)

❏ Dolby Enabled Speakers (Dolby Speakers)

Installation Example ( p23)

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❏ Front High Speakers/Rear High Speakers

Installation Example

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*1: 22° to 30°, *2: 90° to 110°, *3: 135° to 150°

3´ (0.9 m) or more

This is a system with the 7.1 channel system ( p15) consisting of front

speakers, a center speaker, surround speakers, surround back speakers and a powered subwoofer, and added front high speakers or rear high speakers combined. By installing such height speakers, when the input format is Dolby

Atmos, you can select the Dolby Atmos listening mode which realizes the most

up-to-date 3D sound including overhead sound. Front high speakers or rear high speakers should be installed at least 3´/0.9 m higher than the front speakers. Front high speakers should be installed directly above the front speakers, and the distance between the rear high speakers should match the distance between the front speakers. In both cases, the speakers should be set up facing the listening position at an angle.

9,10 Height Speakers

Choose one of the following:

• Front High Speakers

• Rear High Speakers

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❏ Ceiling Speakers Installation Example

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*1: 30° to 55°, *2: 65° to 100°, *3: 125° to 150°

This is a system with the 7.1 channel system ( p15) consisting of front speakers, a center speaker, surround speakers, surround back speakers and a powered subwoofer, and added top front speakers or top middle speakers or top rear speakers combined. By installing such height speakers, when the input format is Dolby Atmos, you can select the Dolby Atmos listening mode which

realizes the most up-to-date 3D sound including overhead sound. Install the top

front speakers on the ceiling anterior to the seating position, top middle speakers on the ceiling directly above the seating position, and top rear speakers on the ceiling posterior to the seating position. The distance between each pair should match the distance between the front speakers.

• Dolby Laboratories recommends the setups of these types of height speakers

to obtain the best Dolby Atmos e󰀨ect.

9,10 Height Speakers

Choose one of the following:

• Top Front Speakers

• Top Middle Speakers

• Top Rear Speakers

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❏ Dolby Enabled Speakers (Dolby Speakers)

Installation Example

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*1: 22° to 30°, *2: 90° to 110°, *3: 135° to 150°

This is a system with the 7.1 channel system ( p15) consisting of front

speakers, a center speaker, surround speakers, surround back speakers and a

powered subwoofer, and added Dolby enabled speakers (front), Dolby enabled speakers (surround) or Dolby enabled speakers (surround back) combined.

Dolby enabled speakers are special speakers designed to face the ceiling, so

that the sound is heard from overhead by bouncing the sound o󰀨 the ceiling. By

installing such height speakers, when the input format is Dolby Atmos, you can

select the Dolby Atmos listening mode which realizes the most up-todate 3D

sound including overhead sound. Install them either on the front speakers, on the surround speakers or on the surround back speakers.

9,10 Height Speakers

Choose one of the following:

• Dolby Enabled Speakers (Front)

• Dolby Enabled Speakers (Surround)

• Dolby Enabled Speakers (Surround Back)

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 5.1.4 Channel System

A 5.1.4 Channel System is a speaker layout combining 2 sets of the height speakers, 1 set of left and right at the front and 1 set of left and right at the rear, to the basic

5.1 Channel System ( p14). By installing the height speakers, when the input format is Dolby Atmos, you can select the Dolby Atmos listening mode which realizes

the most up-to-date 3D sound including overhead sound. Combination of 2 height speakers can be selected from following.

❏ Combination example when Top Front

Speakers are used at the front ( p25)

❏ Combination example when Top Middle

Speakers are used at the front ( p27)

❏ Combination example when Front High

Speakers are used at the front ( p28)

❏ Combination example when Dolby Enabled

Speakers (Front) are used at the front ( p30)

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❏ Combination example when Top Front

Speakers are used at the front

About the top front speakers

*1: 30° to 55°

The top front speakers are installed on the ceiling at front of the listening position, and the width between the left and right speakers is optimal to match the one for the front speakers. When the top front speakers are used in front, the combination of the height speakers at the rear can be selected from the following 3 examples shown at the right.

7,8 Top Front Speakers

(Example 1) Use top rear speakers at the rear

*2: 125° to 150°

The top rear speakers are installed on the ceiling at rear of the listening position, and the width between the left and right speakers is optimal to match the one for the front speakers.

9,10 Top Rear Speakers

(Example 2) Use rear high speakers at the rear

3´ (0.9 m) or more

The width between the rear high speakers should match the one for the front speakers, and they should be installed minimum of 3’/0.9 m higher than the front speakers, and tilted so they will point toward the listener.

9,10 Rear High Speakers

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The Dolby enabled speakers are the special speaker that the sound is emitted

toward the ceiling, and have the e󰀨ect the sound to come from above by reecting the sound on the ceiling. The Dolby enabled speakers (surround) are installed on top of the surround

speakers.

9,10 Dolby Enabled Speakers (Surround)

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❏ Combination example when Top Middle

Speakers are used at the front

About the top middle speakers

*1: 65° to 100°

The top middle speakers are installed on the ceiling immediately above the listening position, and the width between the left and right speakers is optimal to match the one for the front speakers. When the top middle speakers are used in

front, the rear high speakers in the gure at the right can be used at the rear.

7,8 Top Middle Speakers

Use rear high speakers at the rear

3´ (0.9 m) or more

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❏ Combination example when Front High

Speakers are used at the front

About the front high speakers

3´ (0.9 m) or more

*1: 22° to 30°, *2: 120°

Install the front high speakers immediately above the front speakers minimum of 3’/0.9 m higher, and tilted so they will point toward the listener. When the front high speakers are used in front, the combination of the height speakers at the rear can be selected from the following 4 examples shown at the right.

7,8 Front High Speakers

(Example 1) Use rear high speakers at the rear

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(Example 2) Use top middle speakers at the rear

3´ (0.9 m) or more

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*3: 65° to 100°

The top middle speakers are installed on the ceiling immediately above the listening position, and the width between the left and right speakers is optimal to match the one for the front speakers.

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*4: 125° to 150°

The top rear speakers are installed on the ceiling at rear of the listening position, and the width between the left and right speakers is optimal to match the one for the front speakers.

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(Example 4) Use Dolby Enabled Speakers (Surround) at the rear

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The Dolby enabled speakers are the special speaker that the sound is emitted

toward the ceiling, and have the e󰀨ect the sound to come from above by reecting the sound on the ceiling. The Dolby enabled speakers (surround) are installed on top of the surround

speakers.

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❏ Combination example when Dolby Enabled

Speakers (Front) are used at the front

About the Dolby enabled speakers (front)

*1: 22° to 30°, *2: 120°

The Dolby enabled speakers are the special speaker that the sound is emitted

toward the ceiling, and have the e󰀨ect the sound to come from above by reecting the sound on the ceiling. The Dolby enabled speakers (front) are installed on top of the front speakers. When the Dolby enabled speakers (front) are used in front, the combination of

the height speakers at the rear can be selected from the following 3 examples shown at the right.

7,8 Dolby Enabled Speakers (Front)

(Example 1) Use top rear speakers at the rear

*3: 125° to 150°

The top rear speakers are installed on the ceiling at rear of the listening position, and the width between the left and right speakers is optimal to match the one for the front speakers.

9,10 Top Rear Speakers

(Example 2) Use rear high speakers at the rear

9,10 Rear High Speakers

3´ (0.9 m) or more

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(Example 3) Use Dolby Enabled Speakers (Surround) at the rear

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The Dolby enabled speakers are the special speaker that the sound is emitted

toward the ceiling, and have the e󰀨ect the sound to come from above by reecting the sound on the ceiling. The Dolby enabled speakers (surround) are installed on top of the surround

speakers.

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Speaker Connections and "Speaker Setup" Settings

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Connections

 (Note) Speaker Impedance

Connect speakers with an impedance of 4 Ω to 16 Ω. If any of the speakers to be connected has an impedance of 4 Ω or more and 6 Ω or less, the setting is required in the Setup menu after the Initial Setup ( p137) is completed. Press

on the remote controller, and set "2. Speaker" - "Conguration" - "Speaker

Impedance" to "4ohms".

 Connect the Speaker Cables

1/2˝

(12 mm)

Make correct connection between the unit's jacks and speaker's jacks (+ side to + side, and - side to - side) for each channel. If the connection is wrong, a bass

sound will not be reproduced properly due to reverse phase. Twist the wires exposed from the tip of the speaker cable so that the wires do not stick out of the speaker terminal when connecting. If the exposed wires touch the rear panel,

or the + side and – side wires touch each other, the protection circuit will be

activated.

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 Connect the Subwoofer

a Subwoofer cable

Connect a powered subwoofer with this unit using a subwoofer cable. Up to two

powered subwoofers can be connected. The same signal is output from each

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack.

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 5.1 Channel System

Contents ≫ Connections ≫ Playback ≫ Setup

 "Speaker Setup" settings during

Initial Setup ( p138)

Speaker Setup

Speaker Channels

Subwoofer

Height 1 Speaker

Height 2 Speaker

Zone Speaker

Bi-Amp

Select how many speakers you have.

• Speaker Channels: 5.1 ch

• Subwoofer: Yes

• Height 1 Speaker: ---

• Height 2 Speaker: ---

• Zone Speaker: No

• Bi-Amp: No

5.1 ch

Yes

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This is a basic 5.1 Channel System. For details of the speaker layout, refer to "Speaker Installation" ( p14).

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 5.1 Channel System + ZONE SPEAKER

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MAIN ROOM

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 "Speaker Setup" settings during

Initial Setup ( p138)

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ZONE 2

MAIN ROOM: This is a basic 5.1 Channel System. For details of the speaker layout, refer to "Speaker Installation"

( p14).

ZONE 2/ZONE 3: You can enjoy 2-ch audio in the separate room (ZONE 2/ZONE 3) while performing 5.1-ch playback in

the main room (where this unit is located). The same source can be played back in the main room and ZONE 2/ZONE 3 simultaneously. Also, di󰀨erent sources can be played back in both rooms. To output audio from an externally connected AV component to ZONE 2, use either a digital coaxial cable, digital optical cable or analog audio cable for connection. ( p53) To output audio from an externally connected AV component to ZONE 3, use an analog audio cable for connection. Note that ZONE 3 output is not possible with the connection using a HDMI cable, digital coaxial cable, or digital optical cable.

ZONE 3

Speaker Setup

Speaker Channels

Subwoofer

Height 1 Speaker

Height 2 Speaker

Zone Speaker

Bi-Amp

Select how many speakers you have.

• Speaker Channels: 5.1 ch

• Subwoofer: Yes

• Height 1 Speaker: ---

• Height 2 Speaker: ---

• Zone Speaker: Zone 2 or Zone 2/

Zone 3

• Bi-Amp: No

5.1ch

Yes

Zone 2

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 5.1 Channel System (Bi-Amping the Speakers)

For highfrequency

 "Speaker Setup" settings during

Initial Setup ( p138)

Speaker Setup

Speaker Channels

Subwoofer

Height 1 Speaker

Height 2 Speaker

Zone Speaker

Bi-Amp

Select how many speakers you have.

• Speaker Channels: 5.1 ch

• Subwoofer: Yes

• Height 1 Speaker: ---

• Height 2 Speaker: ---

• Zone Speaker: No

• Bi-Amp: Yes

5.1 ch

Yes

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For low-

You can congure a 5.1 Channel System ( p14) by connecting front speakers that support Bi-Amping connection. The Bi-Amping connection can improve the quality of the low and high pitched ranges. Be sure to remove the jumper bar connecting between the woofer jacks and tweeter jacks of the Bi-Amping supported speakers. Refer to the instruction

manual of your speakers as well.

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 7.1 Channel System

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 "Speaker Setup" settings during

Initial Setup ( p138)

Speaker Setup

Speaker Channels

Subwoofer

Height 1 Speaker

Height 2 Speaker

Zone Speaker

Bi-Amp

Select how many speakers you have.

• Speaker Channels: 7.1 ch

• Subwoofer: Yes

• Height 1 Speaker: ---

• Height 2 Speaker: ---

• Zone Speaker: No

• Bi-Amp: No

7.1 ch

Yes

---

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This is a 7.1 Channel System that consists of the basic 5.1 Channel System and added surround back speakers. For details of the speaker layout, refer to "Speaker Installation" ( p15).

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 7.1 Channel System + ZONE SPEAKER

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MAIN ROOM

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 "Speaker Setup" settings during

Initial Setup ( p138)

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ZONE 2

MAIN ROOM: This is a 7.1 Channel System that consists of the basic 5.1 Channel System and added surround back

speakers. For details of the speaker layout, refer to "Speaker Installation" ( p15).

ZONE 2: You can enjoy 2-ch audio in the separate room (ZONE 2) while performing playback in the main room (where

this unit is located). The same source can be played back in the main room and ZONE 2 simultaneously. Also, di󰀨erent sources can be played back in both rooms. To output audio from an externally connected AV component to ZONE 2, use either a digital coaxial cable, digital optical cable or analog audio cable for connection. ( p53)

Speaker Setup

Speaker Channels

Subwoofer

Height 1 Speaker

Height 2 Speaker

Zone Speaker

Bi-Amp

Select how many speakers you have.

• Speaker Channels: 7.1 ch

• Subwoofer: Yes

• Height 1 Speaker: ---

• Height 2 Speaker: ---

• Zone Speaker: Zone 2

• Bi-Amp: No

7.1 ch

Yes

Zone 2

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 "Speaker Setup" settings during

Initial Setup ( p138)

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For highfrequency

For lowfrequency

You can congure a 7.1 Channel System ( p15) by connecting front speakers that support Bi-Amping connection. The Bi-Amping connection can improve the quality of the low and high pitched ranges. Be sure to remove the jumper bar connecting between the woofer jacks and tweeter jacks of the Bi-Amping supported speakers. Refer to the instruction

manual of your speakers as well.

Speaker Setup

Speaker Channels

Subwoofer

Height 1 Speaker

Height 2 Speaker

Zone Speaker

Bi-Amp

Select how many speakers you have.

• Speaker Channels: 7.1 ch

• Subwoofer: Yes

• Height 1 Speaker: ---

• Height 2 Speaker: ---

• Zone Speaker: No

• Bi-Amp: Yes

7.1 ch

Yes

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 5.1.2 Channel System

Contents ≫ Connections ≫ Playback ≫ Setup

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This is a combination of the 5.1 Channel System and front high speakers. A front high speaker is a type of height speaker.

You can select only one set of height speakers from the following three types for connection.

❏ Front High Speakers/Rear High Speakers Installation Example ( p17) ❏ Ceiling Speakers Installation Example ( p18) ❏ Dolby Enabled Speakers (Dolby Speakers) Installation Example ( p19)

 "Speaker Setup" settings during

Initial Setup ( p138)

Speaker Setup

Speaker Channels

Subwoofer

Height 1 Speaker

Height 2 Speaker

Zone Speaker

Bi-Amp

Select how many speakers you have.

• Speaker Channels: 5.1.2 ch

• Subwoofer: Yes

• Height 1 Speaker: Select the type of

height speaker actually installed.

• Height 2 Speaker: ---

• Zone Speaker: No

• Bi-Amp: No

5.1.2 ch

Yes

Front High

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 5.1.2 Channel System + ZONE SPEAKER

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MAIN ROOM

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 "Speaker Setup" settings during

Initial Setup ( p138)

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ZONE 2

MAIN ROOM: This is a combination of the 5.1 Channel System and front high speakers. A front high speaker is a type of

height speaker. You can select only one set of height speakers from the following three types for connection.

❏ Front High Speakers/Rear High Speakers Installation Example ( p17) ❏ Ceiling Speakers Installation Example ( p18) ❏ Dolby Enabled Speakers (Dolby Speakers) Installation Example ( p19)

ZONE 2: You can enjoy 2-ch audio in the separate room (ZONE 2) while performing playback in the main room (where

Speaker Setup

Speaker Channels

Subwoofer

Height 1 Speaker

Height 2 Speaker

Zone Speaker

Bi-Amp

Select how many speakers you have.

• Speaker Channels: 5.1.2 ch

• Subwoofer: Yes

• Height 1 Speaker: ---

• Height 2 Speaker: Select the type of

height speaker actually installed.

• Zone Speaker: Zone 2

• Bi-Amp: No

5.1.2 ch

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Yes

---

Front High

Zone 2

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 5.1.2 Channel System(Bi-Amping the Speakers)

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For highfrequency

For lowfrequency

This is a combination of the 5.1 Channel System and front high speakers. A front high speaker is a type of height speaker.

You can select only one set of height speakers from the following three types for connection.

❏ Front High Speakers/Rear High Speakers Installation Example ( p17) ❏ Ceiling Speakers Installation Example ( p18) ❏ Dolby Enabled Speakers (Dolby Speakers) Installation Example ( p19)

You can congure a 5.1.2 Channel System by connecting front speakers that support Bi-Amping connection. The BiAmping connection can improve the quality of the low and high pitched ranges. Be sure to remove the jumper bar connecting between the woofer jacks and tweeter jacks of the Bi-Amping supported speakers. Refer to the instruction

manual of your speakers as well.

 "Speaker Setup" settings during

Initial Setup ( p138)

Speaker Setup

Speaker Channels

Subwoofer

Height 1 Speaker

Height 2 Speaker

Zone Speaker

Bi-Amp

Select how many speakers you have.

• Speaker Channels: 5.1.2 ch

• Subwoofer: Yes

• Height 1 Speaker: ---

• Height 2 Speaker: Select the type of

height speaker actually installed.

• Zone Speaker: No

• Bi-Amp: Yes

5.1.2 ch

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Yes

---

Front High

Yes

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 7.1.2 Channel System

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This is a combination of the 7.1 Channel System and front high speakers. A front high speaker is a type of height speaker.

You can select only one set of height speakers from the following three types for connection.

❏ Front High Speakers/Rear High Speakers Installation Example ( p21) ❏ Ceiling Speakers Installation Example ( p22) ❏ Dolby Enabled Speakers (Dolby Speakers) Installation Example ( p23)

 "Speaker Setup" settings during

Initial Setup ( p138)

Speaker Setup

Speaker Channels

Subwoofer

Height 1 Speaker

Height 2 Speaker

Zone Speaker

Bi-Amp

Select how many speakers you have.

• Speaker Channels: 7.1.2 ch

• Subwoofer: Yes

• Height 1 Speaker: Select the type of

height speaker actually installed.

• Height 2 Speaker: ---

• Zone Speaker: No

• Bi-Amp: No

7.1.2 ch

Yes

Front High

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 5.1.4 Channel System

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This is an example of combining the top middle speakers at the front and the rear high speakers at the rear to the 5.1 Channel System. The height speakers in front can be selected from following 4 types. The height speakers that can be

combined at the rear di󰀨er depending on the height speakers used at the front.

❏ Combination example when Top Front Speakers are used at the front ( p25) ❏ Combination example when Top Middle Speakers are used at the front ( p27) ❏ Combination example when Front High Speakers are used at the front ( p28) ❏ Combination example when Dolby Enabled Speakers (Front) are used at the front ( p30)

 "Speaker Setup" settings during

Initial Setup ( p138)

Speaker Setup

Speaker Channels

Subwoofer

Height 1 Speaker

Height 2 Speaker

Zone Speaker

Bi-Amp

Select how many speakers you have.

• Speaker Channels: 5.1.4 ch

• Subwoofer: Yes

• Height 1 Speaker: Select the type of

height speaker actually installed.

• Height 2 Speaker: Select the type of

height speaker actually installed.

• Zone Speaker: No

• Bi-Amp: No

5.1.4 ch

Yes

Top Middle

Rear High

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Speaker combinations

• Up to two powered subwoofers can be connected in either combination.

Speaker

Channels

2.1 ch

3.1 ch

4.1 ch

5.1 ch

6.1 ch

7.1 ch

2.1.2 ch

3.1.2 ch

4.1.2 ch

5.1.2 ch

6.1.2 ch

7.1.2 ch

4.1.4 ch

5.1.4 ch

FRONT CENTER SURROUND

SURROUND

BACK

ZONE 2 (*1)

HEIGHT 1 HEIGHT 2

(*2) (*3) (*3) (*2)

Bi-AMP (*1)

(ZONE

SPEAKER)

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ZONE 3 (*1)

(ZONE

SPEAKER)

(*1) The Bi-AMP and ZONE speakers cannot be used simultaneously. (*2) When using the ZONE 2 speakers, it is necessary to connect the ZONE 2 speakers to the HEIGHT 1 terminals, and the height speaker to the SURROUND BACK

terminals.

(*3) When using the Bi-AMP speakers, it is necessary to connect the Bi-AMP speakers to the HEIGHT 1 terminals, and the height speaker to the SURROUND BACK

terminals.

About the HEIGHT 1/HEIGHT 2

When connecting 2 sets of the height speakers, the combination of the height speakers that can be selected is as follows.

– Height 1 Speaker: Top Middle, Height 2 Speaker: Rear High – Height 1 Speaker: Front High; Height 2 Speaker: One of Rear High/Top Middle/Top Rear/Dolby Enabled Speaker (Surround) – Height 1 Speaker: Top Front or Dolby Enabled Speaker (Front), Height 2 Speaker: One of Rear High/Top Rear/Dolby Enabled Speaker (Surround)

When only 1 set of the height speakers is connected, 1 from the height speakers types can be selected.

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Connecting the TV

Connect this unit between a TV and AV component. Connecting this unit with the TV can output the video and audio signals of the AV component to the TV, or play the

audio of the TV on this unit. Connection with the TV di󰀨ers depending on whether the TV supports the ARC (Audio Return Channel) function or not. The ARC function

transmits the audio signals of the TV via an HDMI cable, and plays the audio of the TV on this unit. To check if the TV supports the ARC function, refer to the instruction manual of the TV, etc.

Does your TV support the ARC function?

Yes No

• To ARC TV ( p47) • To Non-ARC TV ( p48)

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To ARC TV

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If the TV supports the ARC (Audio Return Channel) function (*), use only the HDMI cable to connect with the TV. Use the ARC-compatible HDMI IN jack of the

TV for connection.

• Another TV or projector can be connected to the HDMI OUT SUB jack. To

switch between MAIN and SUB, press the Q button ( p129) on the remote controller, and select "Other" - "HDMI Out". Note that this jack is not ARC-

compatible.

Setup

• Settings are required to use the ARC function. Select "Yes" for "5. ARC Setup"

in Initial Setup ( p137).

• For detailed settings for TV connection, CEC function and audio output, refer to the instruction manual of the TV.

(*) ARC function: This function transmits the audio signals of the TV via an

HDMI cable, and plays the audio of the TV on this unit. Connection to an ARC-

compatible TV is complete with one HDMI cable. To check if the TV supports the ARC function, refer to the instruction manual of the TV, etc.

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a HDMI cable

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To Non-ARC TV

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If the TV does not support the ARC (Audio Return Channel) function (*), connect

an HDMI cable and digital optical cable. If the TV does not have a DIGITAL

OPTICAL OUT jack, you can use an analog audio cable to connect with the AUDIO IN TV jack.

• If you use a cable set-top box, etc. connected to the input jack of this unit to watch TV (without using a TV’s built-in tuner), connection with a digital optical

cable or analog audio cable is not required.

• Another TV or projector can be connected to the HDMI OUT SUB jack. To

switch between MAIN and SUB, press the Q button ( p129) on the remote controller, and select "Other" - "HDMI Out". Note that this jack is not ARC-

compatible.

(*) ARC function: This function transmits the audio signals of the TV via an

HDMI cable, and plays the audio of the TV on this unit. Connection to an ARCcompatible TV is complete with one HDMI cable. To check if the TV supports the ARC function, refer to the instruction manual of the TV, etc.

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a HDMI cable, b Digital optical cable

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Connecting Playback Devices

Connecting an AV Component with HDMI Jack Mounted

This is a connection example of an AV component equipped with an HDMI jack. When connecting with an AV component that conforms to the CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) standard, you can use the HDMI CEC function (*) that

enables linking with input selectors, etc. and the HDMI Standby Through function that can transmit video and audio signals of the AV component to the TV even if this unit is in standby mode.

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

Setup

• The HDMI CEC function and HDMI Standby Through function are automatically enabled if you select "Yes" for "5. ARC Setup" in Initial Setup ( p137). If "No, Skip" is selected, settings are required in the Setup menu

after Initial Setup is completed. Press on the remote controller, and select

Streaming media

player

"5. Hardware" - "HDMI" to make the settings. ( p122)

• To enjoy digital surround sound including Dolby Digital, set the audio output of the connected Blu-ray Disc player etc. to the Bitstream output.

(*)The HDMI CEC function: This function enables various linking operations with CEC-compliant devices, such as switching input selectors interlocking with a CEC-compliant player, switching audio output between TV and this unit or adjusting the volume using the remote controller of a CEC-compliant TV, and automatically switching this unit to standby when the TV is turned o󰀨.

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a HDMI cable

set-top box

GAMEBD/DVD Cable/Satellite

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Connecting an AV Component without HDMI Jack Mounted

This is a connection example of an AV component unequipped with an HDMI

jack. Select cables that match the jacks of the AV component for connection. For example, when video input is connected to the BD/DVD jack, connect the audio input to BD/DVD jack, too. Thus, video input jacks and audio input jacks should have the same name for connection. Note that video signals input to the VIDEO IN jack or the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jack are converted to HDMI video signals, and then output from the HDMI OUT jack.

• To enjoy digital surround playback in formats such as Dolby Digital, you need to make a connection for audio signals with a digital coaxial cable or a digital optical cable.

• According to the illustration, changing the input assignment ( p111)

enables connection to jacks other than the BD/DVD jack.

Setup

• The COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks are compatible only with 480i or 576i resolution. When connecting to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks, set the

output resolution of the player to 480i or 576i. If there is no option such as 480i, select interlace. If your player does not support 480i or 576i output, use

the VIDEO IN jack.

a b c

• To enjoy digital surround sound including Dolby Digital, set the audio output of the connected Blu-ray Disc player etc. to the Bitstream output.

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BD/DVD

a Digital coaxial cable, b Analog audio cable, c Component video cable

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Connecting an Audio Component

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This is a connection example of an audio component. Connect a CD player using

a digital optical cable or analog audio cable. You can also connect a turntable that has an MM-type cartridge to the PHONO jack.

• If the turntable has a built-in phono equalizer, connect it to any of the AUDIO IN jacks other than the PHONO jack. Further, if the turntable uses an MC type cartridge, install a phono equalizer compatible with the MC type cartridge between the unit and the turntable, and then connect it to any of the AUDIO IN jacks other than the PHONO jack.

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

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a Analog audio cable , b Digital optical cable

Turntable

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Connecting a Video Camera, etc.

Contents ≫ Connections ≫ Playback ≫ Setup

Connect a video camera, etc. to the AUX INPUT AUDIO/HDMI jack on the front panel using an HDMI cable or stereo mini plug cable (ø1/8″/3.5 mm).

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a HDMI cable

Video camera

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Connecting an AV Component in a Separate Room (Multi-zone Connection)

Connecting a Pre-main Amplier (ZONE 2)

You can enjoy 2-ch audio in the separate room (ZONE 2) while performing 7.1ch playback in the main room (where this unit is located). Use an analog cable to connect the ZONE 2 LINE OUT jack of this unit and the LINE IN jack of the pre-main amplier in the separate room. The same source can be played back in the main room and ZONE 2 simultaneously. Also, di󰀨erent sources can be played

back in both rooms.

• To output audio from an externally connected AV component to ZONE 2, use either a digital coaxial cable, digital optical cable or analog audio cable for connection. Also, the audio from externally connected AV components can be

output to ZONE 2 only when the audio is analog or 2ch PCM signal. When

the AV component is connected to this unit with a digital coaxial cable or digital optical cable, change the audio output of the AV component to the PCM output.

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BD/DVD

a Analog audio cable, b Digital coaxial cable

Premain Amp.

LINE

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Connecting Antennas

Contents ≫ Connections ≫ Playback ≫ Setup

Connect the antenna to this unit, and set up the antenna at the best position for listening while receiving radio signals. Attach the indoor FM antenna to the wall using push pins or adhesive tape.

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a Indoor FM antenna, b AM loop antenna

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Network Connection

Contents ≫ Connections ≫ Playback ≫ Setup

This unit can be connected to the network using a wired LAN or Wi-Fi (wireless LAN). You can enjoy network functions such as Internet radio by network

connection. If connection is made by the wired LAN, connect the router and the

ETHERNET jack with the LAN cable as shown in the illustration. To connect by Wi-Fi, select "Wireless" for "4. Network Connection" in Initial Setup ( p139),

select your desired setting method, and then follow the on-screen instructions. For the Wi-Fi connection, stand the wireless antenna for use.

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a LAN cable

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Connecting External Control Devices

IR IN port

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When connecting a remote control receiver unit consisting of an IR Receiver, etc. to this unit, operation using the remote controller is possible even if the remote

control signal is di󰀩cult to reach (due to installation in the cabinet, etc.). You can

also operate the unit using the remote controller from a separate room such as

ZONE 2. For adopting a remote control receiver unit, contact the specialized

stores.

• For the type of cable required for connection, refer to the operation manual, etc. of the remote control receiver unit.

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IR Receiver

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12V TRIGGER OUT jack

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When connecting a device equipped with a TRIGGER IN jack such as a BD/DVD

player to this unit, the device can be turned on or set to standby by interlocking the operation on this unit. When any input is selected, this unit outputs a

maximum of 12 V/100 mA control signal from the 12V TRIGGER OUT jack, and

controls the power link operation of the external device.

• For connection, use a monaural mini plug cable (ø1/8″/3.5 mm) without resistance. Do not use a stereo mini plug cable.

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a Monaural mini plug cable (ø1/8″/3.5 mm)

BD/DVD

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Connecting the Power Cord

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Connect the power cord after all the connections are completed.

• This unit includes a removable power cord. Be sure to connect the power

cord to the AC INLET of the unit rst, and then connect it to the outlet. Always disconnect the outlet side rst when disconnecting the power cord.

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a Power cord

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Playback

AV Component Playback 60 BLUETOOTH® Playback 61 Internet Radio 62 Spotify 64 AirPlay® 65 DTS Play-Fi® 66 FlareConnectTM 67 USB Storage Device 68

Playing back les on a PC and NAS (Music Server) 71

Play Queue 76 Listening To the AM/FM Radio 78 Multi-zone 82 Convenience functions 85

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Listening Mode 86

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INPUT

AV Component Playback

You can play the audio from AV components, such as Blu-ray disc players through this unit.

• When a TV is connected to the HDMI OUT SUB jack, press Q, and select "Other" - "HDMI Out" to switch between MAIN and SUB.

Basic Operations

Perform the following procedure when this unit is on.

TV’s REMOTE

Inputs

TV HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3

1. Switch the input on the TV to the input connected to the unit.

2. Press the input selector whose name is the same as that of the jack to which the player is connected.

For example, press BD/DVD to play the player connected to the BD/DVD jack.

Press TV to listen the sound of the TV. Also, to play a device connected to the

AUX INPUT AUDIO/HDMI jack on the front panel, press AUX.

• When the CEC link function works, the input switches automatically when a CEC compliant TV or player is connected to this unit using HDMI

connection.

3. Start play on the AV component.

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BLUETOOTH® Playback

You can wirelessly play the audio on a BLUETOOTH-enabled device, such as a smartphone.

Basic Operations

Perform the following procedure when this unit is on.

Pairing

1. When you press the button, "Now Pairing..." is displayed on this unit's display, and the pairing mode is enabled.

2. Enable (turn on) the BLUETOOTH function of the BLUETOOTH-enabled device, and then select this unit from among the devices displayed. If a password is requested, enter "0000".

• This unit is displayed as "Onkyo TX-NR787 XXXXXX". This display can

• To connect another BLUETOOTH-enabled device, press and hold the

• The coverage area is approx. 48´/15 m. Note that connection is not always

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be changed with the Friendly Name function ( p124) or the Onkyo Controller App (can be used with the iOS or Android™).

button until "Now Pairing..." is displayed, and then perform step 2. This unit can store the pairing information of up to 8 paired devices.

guaranteed with all BLUETOOTH-enabled devices.

Playing Back

1. Perform the connection procedure on the BLUETOOTH-enabled device. The input on this unit automatically switches to "BLUETOOTH".

2. Playing the music le. Turn up the volume of the BLUETOOTH-enabled device to an appropriate

level.

• Due to the characteristics of BLUETOOTH wireless technology, the sound produced on this unit may slightly be behind the sound played on the

BLUETOOTH-enabled device.

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Internet Radio

By connecting this unit to an Internet-connected network, you can enjoy Internet radio services, such as TuneIn Radio, etc.

• To play Internet radio services, the network needs to be connected to the Internet.

• Depending on the Internet radio service, a user registration may be required on your PC beforehand. For details of each service, visit the website of each service.

Playing Back

Perform the following procedure when this unit is on.

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1. Switch the input on the TV to the input connected to the unit.

2. Pressing NET will display the Network Functions list screen on the TV.

3. Select your preferred Internet radio service using cursor, and press ENTER to

conrm the selection.

4. Following the on-screen instructions, select a radio station and program using

cursor, and then press ENTER to play.

• To return to the previous screen, press .

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Internet Radio Service Menu

You can bookmark specic stations, or delete stations that have been

bookmarked. The displayed menu varies according to the service being selected. The menu icon is displayed while a station is being played. When only this

icon is displayed, pressing ENTER will display the menu on the screen. When

multiple icons are displayed, select the icon with the cursor, and press

ENTER.

Regarding the TuneIn Radio Account

If you create an account on the TuneIn Radio website (tunein.com), and log in it

from this unit, your favorite radio stations or programs you have followed on the website are automatically added to your "My Presets" on this unit. "My Presets" is displayed on the next level in the hierarchical structure of TuneIn Radio. To display a radio station added to "My Presets", you need log into TuneIn Radio from the unit. To log in, select "Login" - "I have a TuneIn account" in the "TuneIn Radio" top list on the unit, and then enter your user name and password.

• If you select "Login" on this unit, a registration code is displayed. By using this code, you can associate the device on the My Page section of the TuneIn Radio website so that you can log in from "Login" - "Login with a registration code" without entering the user name and password.

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Wi-Fi

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Devices Available

Spotify

By connecting this unit to the same network as mobile devices, such as a smartphone and tablet, you can enjoy music played with Spotify Connect wirelessly.

• To play Spotify Connect, install a Spotify application on your smartphone or tablet. Also, you need to obtain a Spotify premium account.

– For details of Spotify settings, go to:

www.spotify.com/connect/

Playing Back

1. Connect the mobile device to the access point where this unit is connected via network.

2. Start up the Spotify application.

3. Play a track on the Spotify application, switch the screen to the playback operation screen, and then tap "Devices Available" on the bottom of the screen.

4. Select this unit.

5. This unit is automatically turned on, the input is switched to NET, and Spotify will start the streaming playback.

• When "5. Hardware" - "Power Management" - "Network Standby" is set to "O󰀨"

in the Setup menu, turn this unit on manually, and press NET on the remote

controller. In the factory default setting, the Network Standby function ( p126) is set to On.

Notes when using the multi-zone function

• To enjoy Spotify music in a separate room, select NET manually as the input of the separate room. Then, select this unit on the Spotify application.

• Volume adjustment with the Spotify application is possible for speakers

connected to the ZONE speaker terminals or when the volume of the audio device in a separate room is congured so that its volume can be adjusted on this unit. In any other cases, adjust the volume on the audio device placed in a

separate room.

• To enjoy Spotify music in the main room after playing it in a separate room,

switch the input of the main room to NET.

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AirPlay

By connecting this unit to the same network as iOS devices, such as iPhone®, iPod touch® and iPad®, you can enjoy music les on iOS devices wirelessly.

• Update the OS version on your iOS device to the latest version.

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Depending on the iOS version, operation screens or operation procedures on the iOS device may be di󰀨erent. For details, refer to the operating instructions for the iOS device.

Basic Operations

1. Connect the iOS device to the access point where this unit is connected via network.

2. Tap the AirPlay icon on the play screen of the music play application on the

iOS device, and select this unit from the displayed devices.

3. Play the music le on the iOS device.

• When "5. Hardware" - "Power Management" - "Network Standby" is set to "O󰀨"

in the Setup menu, turn this unit on manually, and press NET on the remote

controller. In the factory default setting, the Network Standby function ( p126) is set to On.

• Due to the characteristics of AirPlay wireless technology, the sound produced on this unit may slightly be behind the sound played on the AirPlay-enabled device.

You can also play the music les on a PC with iTunes (Ver. 10.2 or later) equipped. Conrm that this unit and the PC are connected to the same network beforehand. Then, press NET on this unit. Next, click the AirPlay icon in iTunes, select this unit from the displayed devices, and start play of a music le.

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DTS Play-Fi

When connecting this unit to the same network as mobile devices, such as

a smartphone and tablet, you can enjoy music played on the mobile device

wirelessly. Music from a streaming distribution service or music in the music library on a mobile device can be played. This function also supports a playlist on iTunes. Also, connecting multiple speakers supporting DTS Play-Fi on the same network will enable "Group playback" that plays the same music in separate

rooms at home. To enjoy this function, download Onkyo Music Control App (available on iOS or Android™).

https://play-.com/

Playing Back

1. Download Onkyo Music Control App using your mobile device. http://www.onkyo.com/play/app_o.html

2. Connect the mobile device to the network where this unit is connected.

3. Starting up Onkyo Music Control App will automatically display compatible devices.

4. Select this device from the compatible devices. Then, a list of applications such as a music streaming distribution service is displayed. Select the content to play, and perform operation according to the on-screen instructions.

• When "5. Hardware" - "Power Management" - "Network Standby" is set to "O󰀨"

in the Setup menu, turn this unit on manually, and press NET on the remote

controller. In the factory default setting, the Network Standby function ( p126) is set to On.

• For detailed operation and FAQ, visit the following URL.

http://www.onkyo.com/play/info_o.html

• To use a music streaming distribution service, user registration may be required.

• This unit does not support the following DTS Play-Fi functions.

– Spotify – Wireless Surround Sound – Line In Rebroadcast – Internet Radio – Critical Listening – L/R Stereo Speaker Pairing

• Some of the settings in the "Setup menu" cannot be changed on this unit. To change those settings, cancel the connection of this unit from the application.

• Listening modes cannot be selected during playback.

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FlareConnect

When downloading Onkyo Controller App (available on iOS or Android™) to mobile devices, such as a smartphone and tablet, you can enjoy the group

playback that plays the same music on multiple audio products supporting the

FlareConnect function. You can play audio from external playback devices

connected to each product, music from an Internet radio or network audio service such as a music streaming distribution service, and music in the music library on a mobile device.

Playing Back

1. Connect this unit and other devices supporting FlareConnect to the same network.

2. Download Onkyo Controller App from App Store or Google PlayTM Store.

3. Connect the mobile device to the network where this unit is connected.

4. Starting up Onkyo Controller App will automatically recognize compatible devices.

5. Select the screen of the compatible device to operate, and tap the Group icon at the bottom of the screen.

6. Add a check mark for the audio product on which you want to play the same music.

7. Select the content to play, and operate according to the on-screen instructions.

• When "5. Hardware" - "Power Management" - "Network Standby" is set to

"O󰀨 " in the Setup menu, turn this unit on manually, and press NET on the

remote controller. In the factory default setting, the Network Standby function

( p126) is set to On. For other devices, check their respective instruction

manuals.

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USB Storage Device

INPUT

You can play music les stored on a USB storage device.

Basic Operations

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Perform the following procedure when this unit is on.

1. Switch the input on the TV to the input connected to the unit.

2. Plug your USB storage device containing music les into the USB port of this unit’s rear panel.

3. Press NET to display the network service list screen.

4. Select "USB" with the cursors, and then press ENTER.

• If the "USB" indicator blinks on the display, check whether the USB storage device is plugged in properly.

• Do not unplug the USB storage device while "Connecting..." is being displayed on the display. This may cause data corruption or malfunction.

5. Press ENTER on the next screen again. The list of folders and music les on

the USB storage device is displayed. Select the folder with the cursors, and press ENTER to conrm your selection.

6. Select the music le with the cursors, and then press ENTER to start playback.

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• To return to the previous screen, press .

• To display an album title, artist name and album art of a le in WAV format,

make the folder structure and le names as shown below when saving music les. The album art can be displayed by saving a .jpg le to display on the screen in the folder of bottom level. Note that a large volume of .jpg le may

take time to be displayed, or may not be displayed.

Folder 1 Artist name

Folder 1-1 Album name

file 1-1 file 2-1 file 3-1

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Folder 1-2 Album name

• Characters that cannot be displayed on this unit appear with ""

• The USB port of this unit complies with the USB 2.0 standard. The transfer

speed may be insu󰀩cient for some content you play, and sound interruptions,

etc. may occur.

• Note that operation is not always guaranteed for all USB storage devices.

• This unit can use USB storage devices that comply with the USB mass

storage class standard. Also the format of USB storage devices supports FAT16 or FAT32 le system format.

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USB Storage Device Requirements

• This unit can use USB storage devices that comply with the USB mass storage class standard.

• The format of USB storage devices supports FAT16 or FAT32 le system format.

• If the USB storage device has been partitioned, each section will be treated as an independent device.

• Up to 20,000 tracks per folder are supported, and folders can be nested up to 16 levels deep.

• USB hubs and USB storage devices with hub functions are not supported. Do not connect these devices to the unit.

• USB storage devices with security functions are not supported on this unit.

• If an AC adapter is supplied with the USB storage device, connect the AC adapter, and use it with a household outlet.

• Media inserted to the USB card reader may not be available in this function.

Furthermore, depending on the USB storage device, proper reading of the

contents may not be possible.

• In use of a USB storage device, Onkyo accepts no responsibility whatsoever

for the loss or modication of data stored on a USB storage device, or malfunction of the USB storage device. We recommend that you back up the data stored on a USB storage device before using it with this unit.

Supported Audio Formats

This unit supports the following music le formats. Note that sound les that are

protected by copyright cannot be played on this unit.

MP3 (.mp3/.MP3):

• Supported formats: MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Audio Layer 3

• Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

• Supported bitrates: Between 8 kbps and 320 kbps, and VBR

WMA (.wma/.WMA):

• Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

• Supported bitrates: Between 5 kbps and 320 kbps, and VBR

• WMA Pro/Voice/WMA Lossless formats are not supported.

WAV (.wav/.WAV): WAV les contain uncompressed PCM digital audio.

• Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

• Quantization bit: 8 bit, 16 bit, 24 bit

AIFF (.ai󰀨/.aif/.AIFF/.AIF): AIFF les contain uncompressed PCM digital audio.

• Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

• Quantization bit: 8 bit, 16 bit, 24 bit

AAC (.aac/.m4a/.mp4/.3gp/.3g2/.AAC/.M4A/.MP4/.3GP/.3G2):

• Supported formats: MPEG-2/MPEG-4 Audio

• Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz

• Supported bitrates: Between 8 kbps and 320 kbps, and VBR

FLAC (.ac/.FLAC):

• Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

• Quantization bit: 8 bit, 16 bit, 24 bit

Apple Lossless (.m4a/.mp4/.M4A/.MP4):

• Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

• Quantization bit: 16 bit, 24 bit

DSD (.dsf/.d󰀨/.DSF/.DFF):

• Supported formats: DSF/DSDIFF

• Supported sampling rates: 2.8 MHz, 5.6 MHz

Dolby TrueHD (.vr/.mlp/.VR/.MLP):

• Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

• When playing les recorded with VBR (Variable bit-rate), the playback time may not be displayed correctly.

• This unit supports the gapless playback of the USB storage device in the following conditions.

When continuously playing WAV, FLAC and Apple Lossless les with the same format, sampling frequency, the number of channels and quantization bit rate.

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Playing back les on a PC and NAS (Music Server)

Streaming play of music les stored on PCs or NAS devices connected to the same network as this unit is supported.

• The network servers supported by this unit are PCs that incorporate players equipped with the server functions such as Windows Media® Player 11 or 12, or NASes supporting the home network function. When using Windows Media® Player 11 or 12, you need to make the settings beforehand. Note that with PCs, only music les registered in the library of Windows Media® Player can be played.

Windows Media® Player settings

On Windows Media® Player 11

1. Turn on your PC, and start Windows Media® Player 11.

2. In the "Library" menu, select "Media Sharing" to display a dialog box.

3. Select the "Share my media" check box, and then click "OK" to display the compatible devices.

4. Select this unit, and then click "Allow".

• When it is clicked, the corresponding icon is checked.

5. Click "OK" to close the dialog.

• Depending on the version of Windows Media® Player, the names of items to

select may di󰀨er from the above description.

On Windows Media® Player 12

1. Turn on your PC, and start Windows Media® Player 12.

2. In the "Stream" menu, select "Turn on media streaming" to display a dialog box.

• If the media streaming is already turned on, select "More streaming options..." in the "Stream" menu to display the list of playback devices in the network, and then go to step 4.

3. Click "Turn on media streaming" to display the list of playback devices in the network.

4. Select this unit in "Media streaming options" and check that it is set to "Allow".

5. Click "OK" to close the dialog.

• Depending on the version of Windows Media® Player, the names of items to

select may di󰀨er from the above description.

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Perform the following procedure when this unit is on.

1. Switch the input on the TV to the input connected to the unit.

2. Start the server (Windows Media® Player 11, Windows Media® Player 12, or

NAS device) containing the music les to play.

3. Make sure that the PC or NAS is properly connected to the same network as this unit.

4. Press NET to display the network service list screen.

• If the "NET" indicator on the display blinks, the unit is not properly connected to the network. Check the connection.

5. With the cursors, select "Music Server", and then press ENTER.

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6. Select the target server with the cursors, and press ENTER to display the items list screen.

• This unit cannot access pictures and videos stored on servers.

• Depending on the server sharing settings, contents stored on the server may not be displayed.

7. With the cursors, select the music le to play, and then press ENTER to start playback.

• If "No Item" is displayed on the screen, check whether the network is properly connected.

• To return to the previous screen, press .

• For music les on a server, up to 20,000 tracks per folder are supported, and folders can be nested up to 16 levels deep.

• Depending on the type of media server, the unit may not recognize it, or may

not be able to play its music les.

Searching music les to select

If the server you use supports search functions, the following search function can be used. Perform the following procedure with available servers displayed using Music Server.

1. With / , select the server containing music les you want to play, and select

ENTER.

2. With / , select the Search folder, and press ENTER. The Search folder contains the following three folders.

• "Search by Artist": Select this when searching by artist name.

• "Search by Album": Select this when searching by album title.

• "Search by Track": Select this when searching by track title.

3. With / , select the folder, and press ENTER.

4. Input a character string to search for, and press ENTER. Then, the search result is displayed.

5. With / , select the music les to play, and select ENTER.

Controlling Remote Playback from a PC

You can use this unit to play music les stored on your PC by operating the PC

in your home network. The unit supports remote playback via Windows Media® Player 12. To use the remote playback function of this unit with Windows Media®

Player 12, it must be congured beforehand.

Setting PC

1. Turn on your PC, and start Windows Media® Player 12.

2. In the "Stream" menu, select "Turn on media streaming" to display a dialog box.

• If the media streaming is already turned on, select "More streaming options..." in the "Stream" menu to display the list of playback devices in the network, and then go to step 4.

3. Click "Turn on media streaming" to display the list of playback devices in the network.

4. Select this unit in "Media streaming options" and check that it is set to "Allow".

5. Click "OK" to close the dialog box.

6. Open the "Stream" menu and conrm that "Allow remote control of my Player..." is checked.

• Depending on the version of Windows Media® Player, the names of items to

select may di󰀨er from the above description.

Remote playback

1. Turn on the power of the unit.

2. Turn on your PC, and start Windows Media® Player 12.

3. Select and right-click the music le to play with Windows Media® Player 12.

• To remotely play a music le on another server, open the target server from

"Other Libraries", and select the music le to play.

4. Select this unit in "Play to" to open the "Play to" window of Windows Media® Player 12, and start playback on this unit.

• If your PC is running on Windows® 8.1, click "Play to", and select this unit. If your PC is running on Windows® 10, click "Cast to Device", and select

this unit. Operations during remote playback are possible from the "Play

to" window on the PC. The playback screen is displayed on the HDMIconnected TV.

5. Adjust the volume using the volume bar on the "Play to" window.

• Sometimes, the volume displayed on the remote playback window may

di󰀨er from the volume displayed on the display of this unit.

• When the volume is changed on this unit, the value is not reected in the "Play to" window.

• This unit cannot play music les remotely in the following conditions.

– It is using a network service.

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– It is playing a music le on a USB storage device.

• Depending on the version of Windows Media® Player, the names of items to

select may di󰀨er from the above description.

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This unit supports the following music le formats. Remote play of FLAC and

DSD is not supported.

MP3 (.mp3/.MP3):

• Supported formats: MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Audio Layer 3

• Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

• Supported bitrates: Between 8 kbps and 320 kbps, and VBR

WMA (.wma/.WMA):

• Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

• Supported bitrates: Between 5 kbps and 320 kbps, and VBR

• WMA Pro/Voice/WMA Lossless formats are not supported.

WAV (.wav/.WAV): WAV les contain uncompressed PCM digital audio.

• Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

• Quantization bit: 8 bit, 16 bit, 24 bit

AIFF (.ai󰀨/.aif/.AIFF/.AIF): AIFF les contain uncompressed PCM digital audio.

• Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

• Quantization bit: 8 bit, 16 bit, 24 bit

AAC (.aac/.m4a/.mp4/.3gp/.3g2/.AAC/.M4A/.MP4/.3GP/.3G2):

• Supported formats: MPEG-2/MPEG-4 Audio

• Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz

• Supported bitrates: Between 8 kbps and 320 kbps, and VBR

FLAC (.ac/.FLAC):

• Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

• Quantization bit: 8 bit, 16 bit, 24 bit

LPCM (Linear PCM):

• Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

• Quantization bit: 16 bit

Apple Lossless (.m4a/.mp4/.M4A/.MP4):

• Supported sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz

• Quantization bit: 16 bit, 24 bit

DSD (.dsf/.d󰀨/.DSF/.DFF):

• Supported formats: DSF/DSDIFF

• Supported sampling rates: 2.8 MHz, 5.6 MHz

• When playing les recorded with VBR (Variable bit-rate), the playback time may not be displayed correctly.

• Remote playback does not support the gapless playback.

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Play Queue

When downloading Onkyo Controller App (available on iOS or Android™) to

mobile devices, such as a smartphone and tablet, you can save your favorite

playlist (Play Queue information) among music les stored in the USB storage device connected to this unit and music les stored in PC or NAS connected to

the same network as this unit, and you can play the music on the playlist. The

Play Queue information is e󰀨ective until the power cord of this unit is removed

from the outlet.

Initial Setup

1. Connect this unit to your home network by the network settings on this unit.

2. Download Onkyo Controller App from App Store or Google PlayTM Store.

3. Connect the mobile device to the network where this unit is connected.

4. Start up Onkyo Controller App, and select this unit.

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Adding Play Queue Information

1. Select the "INPUT" input on the application screen, and tap the "USB" icon. Or, select the "NET" input, and tap the "USB" icon or "Music Server" icon. (Depending on the model, the icon names may be di󰀨erent.)

2. Tapping the "+" icon of the track you wan to add will open the pop-up to add the Play Queue information.

3. Touch the "Play Now ", "Play Next " or "Play Last " icon to add the track to Play Queue.

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• If there are no tracks on the Play Queue list, only "Play Now " is displayed.

Sort and Delete

1. Select the "NET" input, tap the "Play Queue" icon, and enter the Play Queue service screen.

2. Tap the " " icon of the track to sort, and drag the icon to the destination.

3. To delete a track, slide the track to the left until the trash icon changes to " ".

If the device is on iOS, slide the " " icon to the left. Releasing your nger will

delete the track from Play Queue.

Playing Back

Playback starts when you select "Play Now " for Play Queue addition, or select the track in the Play Queue service screen.

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Listening To the AM/FM Radio

You can receive AM and FM radio stations on this unit with the built-in tuner.

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Perform the following procedure when this unit is on.

Tuning Automatically

1. Press TUNER repeatedly to select either "AM" or "FM".

2. Press MODE to display "TunMode: Auto" on the display.

3. When you press the cursors / , automatic tuning starts, and searching

stops when a station is found. When tuned in to a radio station, the "TUNED"

indicator on the display lights up. When tuned in to an FM radio station, the "FM ST" indicator lights up.

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When FM broadcasts reception is poor: Perform the procedure for "Tuning

Manually" ( p79). Note that if you tune manually, the reception for FM broadcasts will be monaural rather than stereo, irrespective of the sensitivity of the reception.

Tuning Manually

Note that if you tune manually, the reception for FM broadcasts will be monaural rather than stereo, irrespective of the sensitivity of the reception.

1. Press TUNER repeatedly to select either "AM" or "FM".

2. Press MODE to display "TunMode: Manual" on the display.

3. While pressing the cursors / , select the desired radio station.

• Each time you press the cursors / , the frequency changes by 1 step. If the button is held down, the frequency changes continuously, and if the button is released, the frequency stops changing.

Frequency step setting

Press , and using the cursors and ENTER, select "7. Miscellaneous" - "Tuner" - "AM/FM Frequency Step", and then select the frequency step for your area. Note that when this setting is changed, all radio presets are deleted.

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❏ Presetting a Radio Station ( p80)

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Presetting a Radio Station

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Registration Procedure

You can preset up to 40 of your favorite AM/FM radio stations.

After tuning in to the AM/FM radio station you want to register, perform the following procedure.

1. Press MEMORY so that the preset number on the display blinks.

2. While the preset number is blinking (approx. 8 seconds), repeatedly press the cursors / to select a number between 1 and 40.

3. Press MEMORY again to register the station. When the station is registered, the preset number stops blinking. Repeat this steps to register your favorite AM/FM radio stations.

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TUNER

/ / /

ENTER

CLEAR

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Selecting a Preset Radio Station

1. Press TUNER.

2. Press the cursors / to select a preset number.

Deleting a Preset Radio Station

1. Press TUNER.

2. Press the cursors / to select the preset number to delete.

3. After pressing MEMORY, press CLEAR while the preset number is blinking, and delete the preset number. When deleted, the number on the display disappears.

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Multi-zone

You can enjoy 2-ch audio in the separate room (ZONE 2/ZONE 3) while performing playback in the main room (where this unit is located). The same source can be played back in the main room and ZONE 2/ZONE 3 simultaneously. Also, di󰀨erent sources can be played back in both rooms. For the "NET" or "BLUETOOTH" input selector, you can select only the same source for the main room and separate room. If you select "NET" in the main room and then select "BLUETOOTH" in the separate room, the main room setting switches to "BLUETOOTH". You cannot select di󰀨erent stations of AM/FM broadcasts for the main room and separate room.

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Setting the ZONE control mode (ZONE 2)

Setting the main room control mode

At the time of purchase, the remote controller is in the mode to control playback

in the main room. To play a source in ZONE 2, set the remote controller to the ZONE control mode (ZONE 2). To control the main room play again, restore the

remote controller to the main room control mode.

1. While pressing and holding MODE, press ZONE 2 at least 3 seconds until the remote indicator blinks twice.

• The mode of the remote controller switches to the mode to control ZONE 2.

• To restore the main room control mode, while pressing and holding MODE, press MAIN at least 3 seconds until the remote indicator blinks once.

Setting the ZONE control mode (ZONE 2)

Setting the main room control mode

ZONE 2

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Switch remote control mode (ZONE 3)

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Setting the ZONE control mode (ZONE 3)

Setting the main room control mode

At the time of purchase, the remote controller is in the mode to control playback

in the main room. Settings are required to playback a source in ZONE 3. Set "2.Speaker" - "Conguration" - "Zone Speaker" in the Setup menu ( p113) to "Zone 2/Zone 3", and set the remote controller to the ZONE control mode (ZONE

3). To control the main room play again, restore the remote controller to the main

room control mode.

1. While pressing and holding MODE, press ZONE 3 at least 3 seconds until the remote indicator blinks three times.

• The mode of the remote controller switches to the mode to control ZONE 3.

• To restore the main room control mode, while pressing and holding MODE, press MAIN at least 3 seconds until the remote indicator blinks once.

Setting the ZONE control mode (ZONE 3)

Setting the main room control mode

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Set the remote controller to the ZONE control mode (ZONE 2/ZONE 3) ( p82, 83), and then perform the following operations.

1. Point the remote controller at the unit, and press .

• "Z2" or "Z3" on the display of the main unit lights up.

• ZONE 3 cannot be turned ON unless "2. Speaker" - "Conguration" - "Zone

Speaker" in the Setup menu ( p113) is not set to "Zone 2/Zone 3".

Press the input selector of the input source you want to play in the separate room.

To control on the main unit, press ZONE 2 button or ZONE 3 button, and then within

8 seconds, press the input selector button of the input to be played in the separate

room. To play the same source in the main room and separate room, press ZONE 2 button or ZONE 3 button of the main unit twice.

When using the ZONE 2 LINE OUT connection, adjust the sound volume on the pre-main amplier in the separate room. As for the ZONE speaker output, adjust the volume on the remote controller. To do this on the main unit, press ZONE 2 button or ZONE 3 button, and then within 8 seconds, adjust the volume using the MASTER VOLUME dial.

• If you turn the unit to standby during multi-zone playback, the Z2 or Z3 indicator is dimmed, and the playback mode is switched to playback in a

separate room only. Setting ZONE 2/ZONE 3 to on while the unit is in standby

also switches the playback mode to playback in a separate room only.

• For ZONE 2 output, audio from externally connected AV components can be output only when it is an analog or 2ch PCM audio signal. When the AV component is connected to this unit with a digital coaxial cable or digital optical cable, change the audio output of the AV component to the PCM output.

• For ZONE 3 output, audio from externally connected AV components can be output only when it is an analog audio signal.

• DSD and Dolby TrueHD audio signals cannot be output to ZONE 2/ZONE 3

when selected with the "NET" input selector.

• If ZONE 2/ZONE 3 is on, power consumption during standby will increase.

To set the function to o󰀨: Press while the remote controller is in the ZONE

control mode.

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Convenience functions

Adjusting the tone

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You can adjust the sound quality of the speakers.

1. Press the TONE button on the main unit to select the setting to adjust from "Bass" and "Treble".

Bass: Enhances or moderates the low-tone range of the speakers. Treble: Enhances or moderates the high-tone range of the speakers.

2. Turn the TONE dial for adjustment.

The tone can be adjusted on the quick menu using the remote controller. ( p129)

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Listening Mode

This unit is equipped with a variety of listening modes, and you can select the optimum listening mode for movies, TV, music, and games by pressing MOVIE/TV, MUSIC, and GAME.

Selecting a Listening mode

1. Press one from among MOVIE/TV, MUSIC, and GAME during playback.

2. Press the selected button repeatedly to switch the modes displayed on the display of the main unit.

• Each of MOVIE/TV, MUSIC and GAME buttons stores the listening mode that was selected last. If content incompatible of the listening mode selected last is played, the most standard listening mode for the content is automatically selected.

• For details of the e󰀨ects of each listening mode, refer to "Listening Mode E󰀨ects" ( p88).

• For listening modes selectable for each audio format of input signals, refer to "Selectable Listening Modes" ( p93).

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Checking the input format and listening mode

Pressing repeatedly will switch the display of the main unit in the following order.

Input source and volume

Listening mode

Input format

The display is switched in a few seconds.

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In alphabetical order

 AllCh Stereo

This mode is ideal for background music. Stereo sound is played through the surround speakers as well as the front speakers, creating a stereo image.

 Direct

This listening mode can be selected for all input signals. Processing that a󰀨ects

sound quality is shut down, and sound closer to the original is reproduced. The

sound is reproduced with the sound eld based on the number of channels in the

input signal. For example, a 2ch signal is output only from the front speakers.

Note that the sound adjustment is not available when this mode is selected.

 Dolby Atmos

This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the Dolby Atmos audio format. The Dolby Atmos audio format has been implemented in movie theaters equipped with the latest facilities, and enables a revolutionary sound experience

in home theaters. Unlike existing surround systems, Dolby Atmos doesn't rely on channels, but rather enables the accurate placement of sound objects that have

independent motion in a three-dimensional space with even greater clarity. Dolby Atmos is an optional audio format for Blu-ray Discs and achieves a more three-

dimensional sound eld by introducing a sound eld above the listener.

• To enable transfer of this audio format, connect via an HDMI cable and set audio output on the player to Bitstream output.

 DD (Dolby Audio - DD)

This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the Dolby Digital audio format. Dolby Digital is a multi-channel digital format developed by Dolby Laboratories, Inc. and is widely adopted for use in movie production. It is also a standard audio format for DVD-Video and Blu-ray Discs. It is possible to record a maximum of

5.1 channels on a DVD-Video or Blu-ray Disc; two front channels, one center channel, two surround channels, and the LFE channel dedicated to the bass

region (sound elements for the subwoofer).

• To enable transfer of this audio format, connect via a digital cable and set audio output on the player to Bitstream output.

 DD+ (Dolby Audio - DD+)

This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the Dolby Digital Plus audio format. The Dolby Digital Plus format has been improved based on Dolby Digital, increasing the number of channels and endeavoring to improve sound quality

by giving more exibility in data bit rates. Dolby Digital Plus is an optional audio

format based on 5.1ch for Blu-ray Discs. It is possible to record a maximum of 7.1 channels with additional channels such as the surround back channel.

• To enable transfer of this audio format, connect via an HDMI cable and set audio output on the player to Bitstream output.

 DSur (Dolby Audio - DSur)

This listening mode expands actual channels to more channels for playback to

suit the conguration of the connected speakers by expanding the input signals

from 2 channels or 5.1 channels to 5.1 channels or 7.1 channels respectively. As well as traditional speaker setups, this supports ceiling-embedded speakers and playback systems for Dolby Atmos that adopt the Dolby speaker technology.

 DTHD (Dolby Audio - TrueHD)

This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the Dolby TrueHD audio format. The Dolby TrueHD audio format is a "lossless" format expanded based on the lossless compression technology referred to as MLP, and it faithfully reproduces the master audio recorded in the studio. Dolby TrueHD is an optional audio format based on 5.1ch for Blu-ray Discs. It is possible to record a maximum of 7.1 channels with additional channels such as the surround back channel. 7.1ch is

recorded at 96 kHz/24 bit, and 5.1ch is recorded at 192 kHz/24 bit.

• To enable transfer of this audio format, connect via an HDMI cable and set audio output on the player to Bitstream output.

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 DSD

This mode is suitable for playing sources recorded in DSD.

• This unit supports the DSD signal input from the HDMI input terminal. However, depending on the connected player, better sound may be obtained by setting the output on the player side to the PCM output.

• This listening mode cannot be selected if the output setting on your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is not set to DSD.

 DTS

This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the DTS audio format. The DTS audio format is a multi-channel digital format developed by DTS, Inc. This format is an optional audio format for DVD-Video and a standard format for

Blu-ray Discs.It enables recording of 5.1 channels; two front channels, one center channel, two surround channels, and the LFE channel dedicated to the bass region (sound elements for the subwoofer). The content is recorded with a rich volume of data, with a maximum sampling rate of 48 kHz, at a resolution of 24

bits and a bit rate of 1.5 Mbps.

• To enable transfer of this audio format, connect via a digital cable and set audio output on the player to Bitstream output.

 DTS 96/24

This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the DTS 96/24 audio format. The DTS 96/24 format is an optional audio format for DVD-Video and Blu-ray

Discs. It enables recording of 5.1 channels; two front channels, one center channel, two surround channels, and the LFE channel dedicated to the bass region (sound elements for the subwoofer). Detailed reproduction is achieved by recording the content at a sampling rate of 96 kHz and at a resolution of 24 bits.

• To enable transfer of this audio format, connect via a digital cable and set audio output on the player to Bitstream output.

 DTS Express

This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the DTS Express

audio format.

DTS Express is an optional audio format based on 5.1ch for Blu-ray Discs. It is

possible to record a maximum of 7.1 channels with additional channels such as the surround back channel. It also supports low bit rates.

• To enable transfer of this audio format, connect via an HDMI cable and set audio output on the player to Bitstream output.

 DTS-HD HR (DTS-HD High Resolution Audio)

This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the DTS-HD High Resolution Audio audio format. DTS-HD High Resolution Audio is an optional audio format based on 5.1ch for Blu-ray Discs. It is possible to record a maximum of 7.1 channels with additional

channels such as the surround back channel at a sampling rate of 96 kHz and at

a resolution of 24 bits.

• To enable transfer of this audio format, connect via an HDMI cable and set audio output on the player to Bitstream output.

 DTS-HD MSTR (DTS-HD Master Audio)

This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the DTS-HD Master Audio audio format. DTS-HD Master Audio is an optional audio format based on 5.1ch for Bluray Discs. It is possible to record a maximum of 7.1 channels with additional channels such as the surround back channel using the lossless audio

reproduction technology. 96 kHz/24 bit is supported for 7.1ch, and 192 kHz/24 bit

is supported for 5.1ch.

• To enable transfer of this audio format, connect via an HDMI cable and set audio output on the player to Bitstream output.

 DTS Neural:X

This listening mode expands actual channels to more channels for playback to

suit the conguration of the connected speakers by expanding the input signals

from 2 channels or 5.1 channels to 5.1 channels or 7.1 channels respectively.

 DTS:X

This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the DTS:X audio

format.

The DTS:X audio format is a combination of the mixing method based on traditional channel based formats (5.1ch and 7.1ch) and object based dynamic

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audio mixing, and it is characterized by the precise positioning of sounds and the

ability to express sound movement.

• To enable transfer of this audio format, connect via an HDMI cable and set audio output on the player to Bitstream output.

 ES Discrete (DTS-ES Discrete)

This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the DTS-ES

Discrete audio format.

DTS-ES Discrete is an optional audio format based on 5.1ch for DVD-Video and

Blu-ray Discs. It is possible to record a maximum of 6.1 channels with a monaural surround back channel added.

• To enable transfer of this audio format, connect via a digital cable and set audio output on the player to Bitstream output.

 ES Matrix (DTS-ES Matrix)

This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the DTS-ES Matrix

audio format.

DTS-ES Matrix is an optional audio format based on 5.1ch for DVD-Video and

Blu-ray Discs. A monaural surround back channel is inserted to this format by matrix encoding. During playback, 6.1 channel-playback is achieved by the matrix decoder on this unit.

• To enable transfer of this audio format, connect via a digital cable and set audio output on the player to Bitstream output.

 Full Mono

In this mode, all speakers output the same sound in mono, so the sound you hear is the same regardless of where you are within the listening room.

 Game-Action

This mode is suitable for games with a lot of action.

 Game-Rock

This mode is suitable for games with rock content.

 Game-RPG

This mode is suitable for role-playing games.

 Game-Sports

This mode is suitable for sports games.

 Mono

In this mode, when the input signal is analog or PCM, the left and right front speakers output the sound in monaural.

 Multich (Multichannel)

This mode is suitable to play sources recorded in multichannel PCM.

 Orchestra

This mode is suitable for classical or operatic music. This mode emphasizes the

surround channels in order to widen the sound image, and simulates the natural reverberation of a large hall.

 Stereo

In this mode, sound is output from the right and left front speakers and subwoofer.

 Studio-Mix

This mode is suitable for rock or pop music. This mode creates a lively sound

eld with a powerful acoustic image as if you are at a club or rock concert.

 T-D (Theater-Dimensional)

In this mode, you can enjoy a virtual playback of multichannel surround sound

even with only two or three speakers. This works by controlling how sounds reach the listener’s left and right ears.

 THX

THX is a series of specications for the accurate reproduction of movies propounded by the lm director George Lucas. THX listening modes include the THX Cinema mode, etc. Using technology such as THX Loudness Plus and

Timbre Matching, the sound of a movie theater is reproduced accurately.

THX technology:

A movie soundtrack is mixed in a large-scale theater specially made for mixing

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that is called a dubbing stage on the assumption that the soundtrack is played in such theaters with similar equipment and conditions. These soundtracks are recorded as is, even when recording to a DVD-Video, for example, without

making any modications to suit a home theater environment. THX technology

is able to reproduce the movie theater sound accurately in a home theater

environment by minimizing acoustic and spatial deviation.

• THX Loudness Plus

THX Loudness Plus is a new volume control technology mounted on THX Ultra and THX Select-certied AV receivers. With THX Loudness Plus, home theater

audience can experience the rich details of surround sound at any volume level. If the volume is turned down below the reference level, elements of sound in a

certain range are lost, or the sound is perceived di󰀨erently by audience. 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.

• Re-EQ

The speakers for the front channel in a movie theater are installed behind the screen. For this reason the high range is enhanced in the sound track of the front channel in view of acoustic characteristics such as the necessity to penetrate the

screen. Re-EQ adjusts the soundtrack with the enhanced high range to make it

suitable for a home theater.

• Timbre Matching

The perception of human ears di󰀨ers depending on the sound direction. Movie

theaters have many surround speakers installed, so they are excellent at surrounding the viewers with natural sound, but home theaters have only two

surround speakers installed. The Timbre Matching function lters the signals sent to the surround speakers, and adjusts the tonal characteristics of front speakers

and surround speakers to create smooth sound movement from front speakers to surround speakers.

• Adaptive Decorrelation

While movie theaters have many surround speakers to enable the experience where viewers are surrounded with sound, home theaters normally have only two surround speakers. Such two surround speakers give a headphone-like sound, not a broad and embracing surround sound. If a listener moves away from the middle position between the surround speakers, the sound from the surround

speakers is absorbed into the sound from the nearby speakers, and cannot be distinguished any more. Adaptive Decorrelation changes the time axis and phase

between the surround channels so that you can enjoy the same spatial sound

with two surround speakers as in a movie theater .

• ASA (Advanced Speaker Array)

ASA is a technology patented by THX to provide a broad surround sound experience by adjusting the sounds of two surround speakers on the sides and

two surround speakers at the back. When installing the surround back speakers, be sure to select the distance between the two surround back speakers in the

THX Audio settings. This setting optimizes the surround sound environment.

THX listening modes:

– THX Cinema: Use this mode in a home theater environment to play the

soundtrack that was recorded on the assumption that it is played in a movie

theater or similar large area. In this mode, THX Loudness Plus is set to the theater level, and Re-EQ, Timbre Matching and Adaptive Decorrelation are all

enabled.

– THX Games: Use this mode for high-delity spatial reproduction of game

sound. THX Loudness Plus is set to a level suited to the audio level of the

game, and Timbre Matching is enabled.

– THX Music: This mode mainly adjusts the playback of music sources that are

mastered to a much higher quality obviously than movie audio. In this mode,

THX Loudness Plus is set to a level suited to the playback of music, and

Timbre Matching is enabled.

– THX Sel Cin (THX Select Cinema): The THX Select Cinema mode provides a

high-quality surround sound experience by expanding movie sources recorded

in 5.1ch for 7.1ch playback. In this mode, the THX ASA processing technology

gives smooth transition between side and back surround sounds, creating the best atmosphere and directional sense of surround sound.

– THX Sel Gam (THX Select Games): Select the THX Select Games mode

to play game sound recorded in a multichannel format. In this mode, the

THX ASA processing technology enables the playback of game sound in a 360-degree sound eld which was recorded in PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital and

other 5.1ch formats.

– THX Sel Mus (THX Select Music): Select THX Select Music to play music

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sources recorded in a multichannel format. In this mode, the THX ASA processing technology creates a broad and stable back sound eld when

playing music sources recorded in 5.1ch, such as DTS, Dolby Digital, and DVD-Audio.

 TV Logic

Suitable for TV shows produced in a TV studio. This mode gives clarity to voices by enhancing the entire surround sounds, and creates a realistic acoustic image.

 Unplugged

Suitable for acoustic instruments, vocals and jazz. This mode emphasizes the front sound eld image, giving the impression of being in front of the stage.

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You can select a variety of listening modes

according to the audio format of the signal to be input.

• List of listening modes selectable with the MOVIE/TV button ( p93)

• List of listening modes selectable with the MUSIC button ( p97)

• List of listening modes selectable with the GAME button ( p101)

• Selectable listening modes when headphones are connected are Mono, Direct, and Stereo only.

 MOVIE/TV button

Input Format Listening Mode

Analog Direct

Mono

DSur

DTS Neural:X

THX Cinema

TV Logic

AllCh Stereo

Full Mono

T-D

Surround speakers need to be installed.

Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed.

A center speaker, surround speakers, or height speakers need to be installed.

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PCM

Music les (except DSD/ Dolby TrueHD)

Direct

Mono

DSur

DTS Neural:X

THX Cinema

TV Logic

AllCh Stereo

Full Mono

T-D

Cannot be selected when the input format is monaural.

Surround speakers need to be installed.

Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed.

A center speaker, surround speakers, or height speakers need to be installed.

Input Format Listening Mode

Multich PCM Direct

Multich

DSur

DTS Neural:X

THX Cinema

THX Sel Cin

TV Logic

AllCh Stereo

Full Mono

T-D

A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed.

Surround speakers need to be installed.

Surround back speakers need to be installed. Can be selected when the input format is 5.1 ch.

Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed.

A center speaker, surround speakers, or height speakers need to be installed.

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Input Format Listening Mode

DSD Direct

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DSD

DSur

DTS Neural:X

THX Cinema

THX Sel Cin

TV Logic

AllCh Stereo

Full Mono

T-D

Cannot be selected when the input format is monaural or 2 ch.

A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed.

Surround speakers need to be installed.

Surround back speakers need to be installed. Can be selected when the input format is 5.1 ch.

Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed.

A center speaker, surround speakers, or height speakers need to be installed.

Input Format Listening Mode

Dolby Atmos

• You can select the DD+ or DTHD

listening mode if surround back speakers or height speakers are not connected.

Direct

Dolby Atmos

TV Logic

AllCh Stereo

Full Mono

T-D

Input Format Listening Mode

Direct

*1 *2

DSur

DTS Neural:X

THX Cinema

THX Sel Cin

TV Logic

AllCh Stereo

Full Mono

T-D

Cannot be selected when the input format is 2 ch.

A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed.

Cannot be selected when the input format is monaural.

Surround speakers need to be installed.

Surround back speakers need to be installed. Can be selected when the input format is 5.1 ch.

Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed.

A center speaker, surround speakers, or height speakers need to be installed.

Input Format Listening Mode

DD+

Direct

DD+

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DSur

DTS Neural:X

THX Cinema

THX Sel Cin

TV Logic

AllCh Stereo

Full Mono

T-D

Cannot be selected when the input format is 2 ch.

A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed.

Cannot be selected when the input format is monaural.

Surround speakers need to be installed.

Surround back speakers need to be installed. Can be selected when the input format is 5.1 ch.

Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed.

A center speaker, surround speakers, or height speakers need to be installed.

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Input Format Listening Mode

DTHD

Direct

DTHD

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DSur

DTS Neural:X

THX Cinema

THX Sel Cin

TV Logic

AllCh Stereo

Full Mono

T-D

Cannot be selected when the input format is 2 ch.

A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed.

Cannot be selected when the input format is monaural.

Surround speakers need to be installed.

Surround back speakers need to be installed. Can be selected when the input format is 5.1 ch.

Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed.

A center speaker, surround speakers, or height speakers need to be installed.

Input Format Listening Mode

DTS Direct

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DTS

DSur

DTS Neural:X

THX Cinema

THX Sel Cin

TV Logic

AllCh Stereo

Full Mono

T-D

Cannot be selected when the input format is 2 ch.

A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed.

Cannot be selected when the input format is monaural.

Surround speakers need to be installed.

Surround back speakers need to be installed. Can be selected when the input format is 5.1 ch.

Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed.

A center speaker, surround speakers, or height speakers need to be installed.

Input Format Listening Mode

DTS 96/24 Direct

DTS 96/24

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DSur

DTS Neural:X

THX Cinema

THX Sel Cin

TV Logic

AllCh Stereo

Full Mono

T-D

Cannot be selected when the input format is 2 ch.

A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed.

Cannot be selected when the input format is monaural.

Surround speakers need to be installed.

Surround back speakers need to be installed. Can be selected when the input format is 5.1 ch.

Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed.

A center speaker, surround speakers, or height speakers need to be installed.

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Input Format Listening Mode

DTS Express Direct

DTS Express

*1 *2

DSur

DTS Neural:X

THX Cinema

THX Sel Cin

TV Logic

AllCh Stereo

Full Mono

T-D

Cannot be selected when the input format is 2 ch.

A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed.

Cannot be selected when the input format is monaural.

Surround speakers need to be installed.

Surround back speakers need to be installed. Can be selected when the input format is 5.1 ch.

Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed.

A center speaker, surround speakers, or height speakers need to be installed.

Input Format Listening Mode

DTS-HD HR Direct

DTS-HD HR

*1 *2

DSur

DTS Neural:X

THX Cinema

THX Sel Cin

TV Logic

AllCh Stereo

Full Mono

T-D

Cannot be selected when the input format is 2 ch.

A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed.

Cannot be selected when the input format is monaural.

Surround speakers need to be installed.

Surround back speakers need to be installed. Can be selected when the input format is 5.1 ch.

Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed.

A center speaker, surround speakers, or height speakers need to be installed.

Input Format Listening Mode

DTS-HD MSTR Direct

DTS-HD MSTR

*1 *2

DSur

DTS Neural:X

THX Cinema

THX Sel Cin

TV Logic

AllCh Stereo

Full Mono

T-D

Cannot be selected when the input format is 2 ch.

A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed.

Cannot be selected when the input format is monaural.

Surround speakers need to be installed.

Surround back speakers need to be installed. Can be selected when the input format is 5.1 ch.

Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed.

A center speaker, surround speakers, or height speakers need to be installed.

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Input Format Listening Mode

DTS-ES Direct

DTS*1

ES Matrix

ES Discrete

DSur

DTS Neural:X

THX Cinema

TV Logic

AllCh Stereo

Full Mono

T-D

This can only be selected when no surround back speaker is connected.

Surround back speakers need to be installed.

Surround speakers need to be installed.

Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed.

A center speaker, surround speakers, or height speakers need to be installed.

Input Format Listening Mode

DTS:X Direct

DTS:X

TV Logic

AllCh Stereo

Full Mono

T-D

Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed.

A center speaker, surround speakers, or height speakers need to be installed.

 MUSIC button

Input Format Listening Mode

Analog Direct

Stereo

DSur

DTS Neural:X

THX Music

Orchestra

Unplugged

Studio-Mix

AllCh Stereo

Full Mono

Surround speakers need to be installed.

Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed.

A center speaker, surround speakers, or height speakers need to be installed.

Input Format Listening Mode

PCM

Music les (except DSD/ Dolby TrueHD)

Direct

Stereo

DTS Neural:X

THX Music

Orchestra

Unplugged

Studio-Mix

AllCh Stereo

Full Mono

Cannot be selected when the input format is monaural.

Surround speakers need to be installed.

Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed.

A center speaker, surround speakers, or height speakers need to be installed.

DSur

Input Format Listening Mode

Multich PCM Direct

Stereo

Multich

DSur

DTS Neural:X

THX Music

THX Sel Mus

Orchestra

Unplugged

Studio-Mix*4

AllCh Stereo

Full Mono

A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed.

Surround speakers need to be installed.

Surround back speakers need to be installed. Can be selected when the input format is 5.1 ch.

Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed.

A center speaker, surround speakers, or height speakers need to be installed.

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Input Format Listening Mode

DSD Direct

Stereo

*1 *2

DSD

DSur

DTS Neural:X

THX Music

THX Sel Music

Orchestra

Unplugged

Studio-Mix

AllCh Stereo

Full Mono

Cannot be selected when the input format is monaural or 2 ch.

A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed.

Surround speakers need to be installed.

Surround back speakers need to be installed. Can be selected when the input format is 5.1 ch.

Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed.

A center speaker, surround speakers, or height speakers need to be installed.

Input Format Listening Mode

Dolby Atmos

• You can select the DD+ or DTHD

listening mode if surround back speakers or height speakers are not connected.

Direct

Stereo

Dolby Atmos

Orchestra

Unplugged

Studio-Mix

AllCh Stereo

Full Mono

Input Format Listening Mode

Direct

Stereo

*1 *2

DSur

DTS Neural:X

THX Music

THX Sel Mus

Orchestra

Unplugged

Studio-Mix

AllCh Stereo

Full Mono

Cannot be selected when the input format is 2 ch.

A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed.

Cannot be selected when the input format is monaural.

Surround speakers need to be installed.

Surround back speakers need to be installed. Can be selected when the input format is 5.1 ch.

Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed.

A center speaker, surround speakers, or height speakers need to be installed.

Input Format Listening Mode

DD+

Direct

Stereo

*1 *2

DD+

DSur

DTS Neural:X

THX Music

THX Sel Mus

Orchestra

Unplugged

Studio-Mix

AllCh Stereo

Full Mono

Cannot be selected when the input format is 2 ch.

A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed.

Cannot be selected when the input format is monaural.

Surround speakers need to be installed.

Surround back speakers need to be installed. Can be selected when the input format is 5.1 ch.

Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed.

A center speaker, surround speakers, or height speakers need to be installed.

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Input Format Listening Mode

DTHD

Direct

Stereo

*1 *2

DTHD

DSur

DTS Neural:X

THX Music

THX Sel Mus

Orchestra

Unplugged

Studio-Mix

AllCh Stereo

Full Mono

Cannot be selected when the input format is 2 ch.

A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed.

Cannot be selected when the input format is monaural.

Surround speakers need to be installed.

Surround back speakers need to be installed. Can be selected when the input format is 5.1 ch.

Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed.

A center speaker, surround speakers, or height speakers need to be installed.

Input Format Listening Mode

DTS Direct

Stereo

*1 *2

DTS

DSur

DTS Neural:X

THX Music

THX Sel Mus

Orchestra

Unplugged

Studio-Mix

AllCh Stereo

Full Mono

Cannot be selected when the input format is 2 ch.

A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed.

Cannot be selected when the input format is monaural.

Surround speakers need to be installed.

Surround back speakers need to be installed. Can be selected when the input format is 5.1 ch.

Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed.

A center speaker, surround speakers, or height speakers need to be installed.

Input Format Listening Mode

DTS 96/24 Direct

Stereo

DTS 96/24

*1 *2

DSur

DTS Neural:X

THX Music

THX Sel Mus

Orchestra

Unplugged

Studio-Mix

AllCh Stereo

Full Mono

Cannot be selected when the input format is 2 ch.

A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed.

Cannot be selected when the input format is monaural.

Surround speakers need to be installed.

Surround back speakers need to be installed. Can be selected when the input format is 5.1 ch.

Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed.

A center speaker, surround speakers, or height speakers need to be installed.

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Input Format Listening Mode

DTS Express Direct

Stereo

DTS Express

*1 *2

DSur

DTS Neural:X

THX Music

THX Sel Mus

Orchestra

Unplugged

Studio-Mix

AllCh Stereo

Full Mono

Cannot be selected when the input format is 2 ch.

A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed.

Cannot be selected when the input format is monaural.

Surround speakers need to be installed.

Surround back speakers need to be installed. Can be selected when the input format is 5.1 ch.

Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed.

A center speaker, surround speakers, or height speakers need to be installed.

Input Format Listening Mode

DTS-HD HR Direct

Stereo

DTS-HD HR

*1 *2

DSur

DTS Neural:X

THX Music

THX Sel Mus

Orchestra

Unplugged

Studio-Mix

AllCh Stereo

Full Mono

Cannot be selected when the input format is 2 ch.

A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed.

Cannot be selected when the input format is monaural.

Surround speakers need to be installed.

Surround back speakers need to be installed. Can be selected when the input format is 5.1 ch.

Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed.

A center speaker, surround speakers, or height speakers need to be installed.

Input Format Listening Mode

DTS-HD MSTR Direct

Stereo

DTS-HD MSTR

*1 *2

DSur

DTS Neural:X

THX Music

THX Sel Mus

Orchestra

Unplugged

Studio-Mix

AllCh Stereo

Full Mono

Cannot be selected when the input format is 2 ch.

A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed.

Cannot be selected when the input format is monaural.

Surround speakers need to be installed.

Surround back speakers need to be installed. Can be selected when the input format is 5.1 ch.

Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed.

A center speaker, surround speakers, or height speakers need to be installed.

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Onkyo TX-NR787 User Manual

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