Onkyo TX-NR838 Basic Manual

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TX-NR838

AV RECEIVER

Basic Manual

Advanced Manual found here

http://www.onkyo.com/manual/txnr838upg/adv/en.html

Before Start

About the Basic Manual

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

Advanced Manual

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

Playing Music Files on a USB Storage DeviceListening to Internet Radio

Playing Music with DLNA

Playing Music Files in a Shared Folder

Operating Music Files with the Remote ControllerListening Mode

Advanced Settings

Operating Other Components with the Remote ControllerAdvanced Connection

Connecting and Operating Onkyo RI ComponentsControl Function between the Unit and External

Component

Firmware UpdateTroubleshooting

Reference Information

Advanced Manual found here

http://www.onkyo.com/manual/txnr838upg/adv/en.html

Features

Equipped with 7 channel amplifier

Supports playback in Dolby Atmos format which provides 360-degree placement and movement of sounds including overhead sound

Dolby Surround listening mode expands 2 ch, 5.1 ch or 7.1 ch source to available speaker configurations

THX Select2 Plus certified

Incorporates Qdeo™ technology for HDMI video upscaling

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

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

Supports HDCP2.2, a strict copy-protection for providing high quality content (HDMI IN3/OUT MAIN only)

Supports ARC (Audio Return Channel)Supports USB storage playback

Supports variety of network functions such as Internet Radio, DLNA, etc.

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

Bi-Amping capability

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

Multi-zone function which allows you to play a different source in another room from the main room (Video can also be played in Zone 2)

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

Music Optimizer™ for Compressed Digital Music filesPhase Matching Bass System

Automatic speaker setup available using supplied calibrated microphone (AccuEQ Room Calibration)

Supports playback of MP3, WMA, WMA Lossless, FLAC, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, Apple Lossless, DSD, Dolby TrueHD via network and USB storage device (the supported formats will differ depending on the use environment)

Supplied Accessories

Indoor FM antenna	--- (1)
AM loop antenna ---	(1)
Color labels for speaker cable		(1)


Remote controller (RC-882M)		(1)


Batteries (AA/R6) ---	(2)
Power cord --- (1)
Speaker setup microphone ---		(1)

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

How to use the remote controller

Remote control sensor

AV Receiver

Batteries (AA/R6)

(5m)

If you do not use the remote controller for a long time, remove the batteries to prevent leakage.

Note that keeping consumed batteries inside may cause corrosion resulting in damage of the remote controller.

Step 1: Connections

Personal computer

HDMI

OUT

HDMI cable

HDMI

OUT



Game console
Game console				Set-top box/Digital
				video recorder, etc.

1 Connecting the TV and players

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

HDMI Cable Connection

The unit has many HDMI jacks on its rear panel and each of them corresponds to an input selector button of the same name on the front panel. For example, a Blu-ray Disc player will be connected to the HDMI IN1 jack and the BD/DVD button on the front panel will be used to listen to the playback sound (if the player is CEC compliant, input will be switched automatically). If you add another Blu-ray Disc player, you can use any other jack than HDMI IN1. It is possible to change assignment of the input jacks and

HDMI

	HDMI	HDMI
	OUT
		OUT

Satellite/Cable set-top box, etc.

To use the ARC function, connect to the ARC compatible HDMI jack of the TV and make an appropriate setting on the unit. See the section 2 "2nd Step : Source Connection" of "Step 2: Setting Up".

HDMI

OUT

Blu-ray Disc/DVD player

input selector buttons. For how to make settings, see the Advanced Manual.

To connect the TV and the unit, connect the HDMI OUT MAIN jack of the unit and the HDMI IN jack of the TV using an HDMI cable. With this connection, it becomes possible to display the setting screen of the unit on the TV or transmit video/ audio signals from the player to the TV. If your TV supports

ARC (Audio Return Channel), it is possible to play the TV sound with the AV receiver's speakers with this connection only. If your TV does not support ARC, you need, in addition to the HDMI OUT MAIN jack connection, a digital optical cable connection between the digital audio out optical jack of the TV and the DIGITAL IN OPTICAL jack of the unit or an analog audio (RCA) cable connection between the audio output jack of the TV and the VIDEO/AUDIO IN TV/CD jack of the unit.

Audio connection with a TV not supporting ARC

Select an appropriate connection for your TV.

AUDIO

OUT

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

OUT

Another TV can be connected to the HDMI OUT SUB jack. In this case, press MONITOR OUT on the main unit several times to display "SUB" or "MAIN+SUB" and select the output method. With the sub output, the operation screen for Internet function, USB playback, or Bluetooth playback can

be displayed. It is also possible to use the multi-zone function with this jack. For details, see the section 6 "Using the multizone function" of "Step 3: Playing Back".

The unit supports the HDMI Through function that allows transmission from players to the TV even if the unit is in standby. You have to modify the settings to enable the input selection link with CEC compliant device, connection with ARC compatible TV, and HDMI Through function. See "2nd Step : Source Connection" of "Step 2: Setting Up".

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

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

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

Connecting Components without HDMI

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

1	4	5
	3	2

Audio signal connection

1 Digital connection: Use a digital optical cable (OPTICAL) or digital coaxial cable (COAXIAL) for connection with a player.

Digital optical cable (OPTICAL)

As the digital in optical jack of the unit has a cover, push in the cable against the cover as it is turned inside.

Digital coaxial cable (COAXIAL)

2 Analog connection: Use an analog audio (RCA) cable for connection with a player.

To enjoy multi-zone playback of audio of a CD player or such other player without HDMI output jack, you need to use the analog audio (RCA) cable to connect the corresponding jacks of the player and this unit. For details on the multi-zone function, see the section 6 "Using the multi-zone function" of "Step 3: Playing Back".

Analog audio (RCA) cable

3 Connection with turntable: If it uses an MM type cartridge and does not have a built-in audio equalizer, connect it to the 3 PHONO jack. If the connected turntable has a built-in audio equalizer, connect it to the 2 TV/CD jack.

If it uses an MC type cartridge, install an audio equalizer compatible with MC type cartridge between the unit and the turntable by connecting it to the 2 TV/CD jack. For details, refer to the turntable's instruction manual.

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

Video signal connection

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

4 Use a component video cable to connect a TV with component video input jacks and a player with component video output jacks.

Component video cable

Its transmitted video has higher quality than that of composite video cable.

Step 1: Connections

5 Use a composite video cable to connect a TV with composite video input jack or a player with composite video output jack.

Composite video cable

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

Note that it is not possible to convert digital audio input signals to analog or vice versa.

AV Receiver

When you upconvert video signals input to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks and output them from the HDMI OUT jack, set the output resolution of the player to 480i or 576i. If the input has 480p/576p or higher resolution, a message prompting you to change the resolution setting will appear. If your player does not support 480i or 576i output, use the composite video jack.

If multiple video signal inputs are put into one input system, the output will be made in the order of HDMI, COMPONENT VIDEO, and composite video.

Step 1: Connections

2	Connecting speakers	F	H	#	"	G	9

		Height R	Wide R	Front R	Front L	Wide L	Height L

Speaker layout		$
Speaker layout		Center
		Center
	9	F
	9
		H
G	"	#
G
		&
		&
		$
'
	%	8
		8
		7

To enjoy the Dolby Atmos listening mode, Surround back speakers, Height speakers or Wide speakers need to be installed. The example above uses front Height speakers. As other types of Height speakers are also applicable, see the next page for details.

" #	Front speakers
$	Center speakers
% &	Surround speakers
'	Subwoofer
7 8 Surround back speakers
9 F	Height speakers
G H	Wide speakers

5.1 ch: "#$%&'

7.1 ch: "#$%&' + 78 or

"#$%&' + 9F or "#$%&' + GH

Although you can connect all the pairs of 78, 9F and GH speakers, only one pair of them can output audio at one time. When two or more pairs are connected, you can switch speakers to play

in the Quick Setup menu that appears when you press Q SETUP on the remote controller (Speaker Layout function). For details, see the section 5 "Using Quick Setup menu" of "Step 3: Playing Back".

You cannot use Wide speakers when using multizone function. For details, see the section 6 "Using the multi-zone function" of "Step 3: Playing Back".

Subwoofer with builtin power amplifier

If there is only one

surround back

speaker, connect

it to the BACK L

terminal.

Surround R

Surround

Surround L

back R

back L

Characteristics of speaker types

"#output front stereo sound. $outputs center sounds such as dialogs and vocals. %&create back sound field. 'reproduces bass sounds and creates rich sound field.

Connecting 78, 9F or GH speakers enables playback in 7.1 ch configuration. 78 speakers improve sense

of envelopment created by back sound field as well as seamlessness of back sounds, providing more natural sound experiences in the sound field. 9F speakers produce surround effects on a height plane. GH speakers make the front sound field even wider. This unit performs optimal sound field processing for the type of the installed height speakers which is registered in initial settings (with setup wizard).

Instructions on how to connect speakers

Important You have to change the setting if any of the speakers! # up by viewing the guidance displayed on the TV screen. Select the item with the cursor buttons of the remote controller and press ENTER to confirm your selection. To return to the previous screen, press RETURN. Press RCV and then HOME on the remote controller. Select "Setup"

- "2. Speaker Setup" - "Speaker Settings" - "Speaker Impedance" and change the default value from "6ohms" (Default Value) to "4ohms".

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

Cut and remove the plastic coating from the end of the speaker cable, twist the core and connect it to the terminal. Make correct connection between the unit's jacks and$ % &* * 9 9; ! < connection is wrong, a bass sound may become poor due to reverse phase. Attaching the supplied colored speaker cable labels to the + side on the both ends of each channel's cable will help correct connection.

Up to two subwoofers with built-in power amplifier can be connected to the subwoofer jacks. Set the cut-off filter selection switch of the subwoofer to DIRECT. If the

subwoofer does not have a cut-off filter selection switch but has a cut-off frequency adjusting dial, turn it to the maximum frequency. If your subwoofer does not have builtin power

amplifier, you can connect a power amplifier between the unit and the subwoofer.

The speaker setting is 7.2 ch at the time of purchase. You can change it manually or by using automatic speaker setting.

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

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

Step 1: Connections

Height speakers arrangements

Dolby Laboratories recommends to place the speakers as described on “Installing speakers in ceiling” to obtain the best Dolby Atmos effect.

Installing speakers in ceiling

c da b

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

a b Top Front

c d Top Middle

Ceiling speakers, etc. are used for maximizing effects in Dolby Atmos or Dolby Surround listening mode. Install Top Front speakers midway between the position just above the listening position and the position just above the front speakers. Install Top Middle speakers just above the listening position. You can select ab or cd on the unit.

For connection with the unit, use the SPEAKERS HEIGHT/ Bi-AMP terminals.

Using Dolby Enabled Speakers

g h

e f Dolby Enabled Speaker (Front)

g h Dolby Enabled Speaker (Surround)

i j Dolby Enabled Speaker (Back)

A Dolby Enabled Speaker is specially designed to be used as a Height speaker. There are two types of Dolby Enabled Speakers, the one is to be placed on the top board of other speakers such as front speakers and surround speakers, and the other is integrated type with the normal speakers. Dolby Enabled Speakers designed with their output facing toward the ceiling to create an elevated audio effect in

the Dolby Atmos and Dolby Surround listening modes by providing sounds echoing off the ceiling. You can select ef, gh or ij on the unit. For connection with the unit, use the SPEAKERS HEIGHT/Bi-AMP terminals.

3 Other connections

AM/FM Antenna Connections

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

AM loop antenna (supplied)

Indoor FM antenna (supplied)

Fix with a tack on the wall.

(North American models)	(European, Australian
	and Asian models)

Assemble the AM loop antenna (supplied).

Step 1: Connections

Network Connection

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

Internet radio

Router

NAS

Headphones Connection

! = & > or ø 6.3 mm) to the PHONES jack on the front panel. Sound from the speakers will be off while you are using the headphones.

If you selected any other listening mode than Pure Audio, Stereo, Mono and Direct, connecting headphones will switch the listening mode to Stereo.

Step 2: Setting Up

Important: When the unit is turned on for the first time, the setup wizard of the section 2 will automatically be launched. If you use the setup wizard to make the initial setup, connect a TV to the HDMI OUT MAIN jack of the unit via HDMI connection.

1 Turning the power on

Connect the power cord to the outlet. Press zON/ STANDBY on the main unit or zRECEIVER on the remote controller to turn the unit on or to standby mode.

Initial Setup

Language Select

English

Deutsch

Français

Español

Italiano

Nederlands

Svenska

HOME Exit

This unit includes a removable power cord. Connect the power cord to AC INLET of the unit and then connect to the outlet. Always disconnect the outlet side first when disconnecting the power cord. When the unit is turned on, a large instantaneous current may flow affecting functionality of the computer and other devices. It is recommended to use a separate outlet from that for the computer or such other sensitive devices.

Firmware update notification: If the unit is connected via LAN and there is firmware update available, the "Firmware Update Available" message will appear. To execute updating, select "Update Now" with the cursor buttons of the remote controller and press ENTER. When "Completed!" appears, press zON/STANDBY on the main unit to turn the unit into standby mode. Then updating will be completed.

The unit automatically turns itself into standby mode @ [ ! \[ ! ] < this case also, updating will be completed.

2Making the Initial Setup with the Setup Wizard

Read before starting the procedure: Set up by answering the guidance displayed on the TV screen. Select the item with the cursor buttons of the remote controller and press ENTER to confirm your selection. To return to the previous screen, press RETURN.

If you terminate the procedure on the way or change the setting made in the initial setup and want to call up the setup wizard again, press RCV and then HOME on the remote controller, select "Setup" - "7. Hardware Setup" - "Initial Setup", and press ENTER.

Select the language first. In the next screen, the summary of the setup wizard as below will be displayed. Select "Yes" in this screen and press ENTER on the remote controller.

Initial Setup

Welcome to initial setup. Have you connected all the speakers and devices?

Before starting, please connect speakers and sources.

Now, would you like to start initial setup? 1st Step : AccuEQ Room Calibration 2nd Step : Source Connection

3rd Step : Remote Mode Setup 4th Step : Network Connection

Yes

HOME Exit

The setup wizard proceeds in the four steps as below.

1st Step : AccuEQ Room Calibration

2nd Step : Source Connection

3rd Step : Remote Mode Setup

4th Step : Network Connection

1st Step : AccuEQ Room Calibration

The test tone coming from each speaker will be measured to enable setting of the number of speakers, volume level, each speaker's optimum crossover frequencies, and distance from

the primary listening position, and also enable correction of distortion caused by the room acoustic environment.

You cannot return to the previous screen during speaker setup, even if you press RETURN.

Initial Setup

AccuEQ Room Calibration

This step you can automatically calibrate your room to get correct surround sound. Would you like to cailbrate your room now or later?

Do it Now

Do it Later

HOME Exit

1.Place the speaker setup microphone.

When the start screen above is displayed, before

starting the procedure, place the supplied speaker setup microphone at the measurement position by referring to the figure below.

Listening area	Measurement position
	with microphone

Correct measurement will not be possible if the microphone is held by hand. Measurement is not possible if headphones are being used.

The subwoofer sound may not be detected since it is extremely low frequencies. Raise the subwoofer volume to around the half of its maximum volume and make its frequency to the maximum level.

A loud test tone will be heard during measurement. Measurement may be interrupted if there is ambient noise or radio frequency interference. Close the window and turn off the home appliance and fluorescent light.

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