Onkyo TX-NR905 User Manual

AV Receiver

TX-NR905

Instruction Manual

Contents

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

Connection .................................... 22

Turning On & First Time Setup..... 50

Basic Operation

Playing your AV components ....... 68

Listening to the Radio.................. 69

Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver.
Please read this manual thoroughly before making
connections and plugging in the unit.
Following the instructions in this manual will enable
you to obtain optimum performance and listening
enjoyment from your new AV Receiver.
Please retain this manual for future reference.

Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 79

Advanced Operation..................... 94

Troubleshooting .......................... 131

E

n

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO
USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.

Important Safety Instructions

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radia­tors, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding
type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are pro­vided for your safety. If the provided plug does not
fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience recepta­cles, and the point where they exit from the appara­tus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.

12.

Use only with the cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table spec­ified by the manufacturer, or
sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use cau­tion when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.

PORTABLE CART WARNING

S3125A

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within
the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to

persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is

intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.

AVIS

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

NE PAS

OUVRIR

15. Damage Requiring Service
Unplug the apparatus from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
A. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged,
B. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen

into the apparatus,

C. If the apparatus has been exposed to rain or

water,

D. If the apparatus does not operate normally by

following the operating instructions. Adjust only
those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions as an improper adjustment of other
controls may result in damage and will often
require extensive work by a qualified technician
to restore the apparatus to its normal operation,

E. If the apparatus has been dropped or damaged in

any way, and

F. When the apparatus exhibits a distinct change in

performance this indicates a need for service.

16. Object and Liquid Entry
Never push objects of any kind into the apparatus
through openings as they may touch dangerous volt­age points or short-out parts that could result in a
fire or electric shock.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases shall be placed on the apparatus.
Don’t put candles or other burning objects on top of
this unit.

17. Batteries
Always consider the environmental issues and fol­low local regulations when disposing of batteries.

18. If you install the apparatus in a built-in installation,
such as a bookcase or rack, ensure that there is ade­quate ventilation.
Leave 20 cm (8") of free space at the top and sides
and 10 cm (4") at the rear. The rear edge of the shelf
or board above the apparatus shall be set 10 cm (4")
away from the rear panel or wall, creating a flue-like
gap for warm air to escape.

2

Precautions

1. Recording Copyright

only, recording copyrighted material is illegal with­out the permission of the copyright holder.

2. AC Fuse

serviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact
your Onkyo dealer.

3. Care

over with a soft cloth. For stubborn stains, use a soft
cloth dampened with a weak solution of mild deter­gent and water. Dry the unit immediately afterwards
with a clean cloth. Don’t use abrasive cloths, thin­ners, alcohol, or other chemical solvents, because
they may damage the finish or remove the panel let­tering.

4. Power
WARNING

BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE
FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SEC­TION CAREFULLY.
AC outlet voltages vary from country to country.
Make sure that the voltage in your area meets the
voltage requirements printed on the unit’s rear panel
(e.g., AC 230 V, 50 Hz or AC 120 V, 60 Hz).

The power cord plug is used to disconnect this unit
from the AC power source. Make sure that the plug
is readily operable (easily accessible) at all times.

—The AC fuse inside the unit is not user-

—Occasionally you should dust the unit all

—Unless it’s for personal use

For North American model

Pressing the [STANDBY/ON] button to select
Standby mode does not fully shutdown the unit. If
you do not intend to use the unit for an extended
period, remove the power cord from the AC outlet.

5. Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands

handle this unit or its power cord while your hands
are wet or damp. If water or any other liquid gets
inside this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo
dealer.

6. Handling Notes

• If you need to transport this unit, use the original

packaging to pack it how it was when you origi­nally bought it.

• Do not leave rubber or plastic items on this unit

for a long time, because they may leave marks on
the case.

• This unit’s top and rear panels may get warm

after prolonged use. This is normal.

• If you do not use this unit for a long time, it may

not work properly the next time you turn it on, so
be sure to use it occasionally.

—Never

For U.S. models

FCC Information for User

CAUTION:

The user changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer­ence in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor­dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfer­ence to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful inter­ference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif­ferent from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV techni­cian for help.

For Canadian Models

NOTE:

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

CAUTION:

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

THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,

Modèle canadien

REMARQUE:

LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME À LA NORME
NMB-003 DU CANADA.
Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisée:

ATTENTION:

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

CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE

POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLEC-

3

Precautions

—Continued

For British models

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

IMPORTANT

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

Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this
apparatus may not correspond with the coloured mark­ings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as
follows:
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to
the terminal which is marked with the letter N or
coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to
the terminal which is marked with the letter L or
coloured red.

IMPORTANT

The plug is fitted with an appropriate fuse. If the fuse
needs to be replaced, the replacement fuse must
approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 and have the same
ampere rating as that indicated on the plug. Check for
the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.
If the power cord’s plug is not suitable for your socket
outlets, cut it off and fit a suitable plug. Fit a suitable
fuse in the plug.

For European Models

Declaration of Conformity

We,

ONKYO EUROPE
ELECTRONICS GmbH
LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6,
82194 GROEBENZELL,
GERMANY

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

GROEBENZELL, GERMANY

K. MIYAGI

ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH

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Contents

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

Supplied Accessories ...................................... 7

Multiroom Capability ........................................ 8

Getting to Know the AV Receiver ...................9

Front Panel ...................................................................9

Display .......................................................................11

Rear Panel .................................................................. 12

Remote Controller .......................................... 15

Installing the Batteries ...............................................15

Using the Remote Controller .....................................15

About the Remote Controller Modes .........................16

RECEIVER/TAPE Mode ...........................................16

DVD Mode .................................................................18

CD/MD/CDR Modes .................................................19

DOCK Mode ..............................................................20

NET/USB Mode .........................................................21

Connecting Your Speakers ........................... 22

Enjoying Home Theater .............................................22

Connecting Your Speakers ........................................23

Bi-amping Front Speakers A .....................................27

Bridging Front Speakers A ........................................28

Bi-amping Front Speakers B ......................................29

Bridging Front Speakers B .........................................30

Connecting Antennas ....................................31

Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna ..........................31

Connecting the AM Loop Antenna ............................31

Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna .........................32

Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna ........................32

Connecting Your Components ..................... 33

About AV Connections ..............................................33

Connecting Audio and Video Signals to

the AV Receiver ......................................................34

Which Connections Should I Use? ............................34

Connecting a TV or Projector ....................................36

Connecting a DVD player ..........................................37

Connecting a VCR or DVR for Playback ..................39

Connecting a VCR or DVR for Recording ................40

Connecting a Satellite, Cable, or Terrestrial

Set-top box or Other Video Source .........................41

Connecting Components with HDMI ........................42

Connecting a Game Console ......................................44

Connecting a Camcorder or Other AV Component ...45

Connecting a CD Player .............................................46

Connecting a Turntable ..............................................46

Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT

Recorder ..................................................................47

Connecting a Power Amplifier ..................................47

Connecting an RI Dock ..............................................48

Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components

(North American and European models only) ........48

Connecting Onkyo Components ........................49

Connecting the Power Cord .......................................49

Turning On the AV Receiver .......................... 50

Turning On and Standby ............................................50

First Time Setup .............................................51

Speaker Settings .........................................................51

HDMI Monitor Setup .................................................52

HDMI Input Setup .....................................................54

Component Video Input Setup ...................................56

Changing the Input Display .......................................57

Digital Input Setup .....................................................58

Analog Input Setup ....................................................59

Picture Quality Menu..................................................60

Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey MultEQ XT) ...61

TV Format Setup (not North American models) .......66

AM Frequency Step Setup(on some models) ............67

Playing Your AV Components ....................... 68

Basic AV Receiver Operation ...................................68

Listening to the Radio ....................................69

Listening to AM/FM Stations .................................... 69

Using RDS ................................................................. 71

Presetting AM/FM Stations .......................................73

Listening to HD Radio™ Stations

(North American model only) .................................74

Common Functions ........................................76

Setting the Display Brightness ................................... 76

Adjusting Speaker Levels .......................................... 76

Muting the AV Receiver ............................................ 76

Using the Sleep Timer ...............................................77

Using Headphones ..................................................... 77

Displaying Source Information .................................. 77

Selecting Audio Inputs ..............................................78

Specifying the Digital Signal Format ........................78

Using the Listening Modes ............................79

Selecting the Listening Modes ................................... 79

Listening Modes Available for

Each Source Format ................................................ 80

About the Listening Modes .......................................84

Recording ........................................................87

Recording the Input Source .......................................87

Recording from Different AV Sources ......................87

Onscreen Setup Menus .................................. 88

Menu Map .................................................................. 88

Adjusting the Listening Modes .....................89

Using the Re-EQ Function ......................................... 89

Using the Late Night Function ..................................89

Audio Adjust .............................................................. 90

Listening Mode Presets .............................................. 92

Advanced Setup ..............................................94

Speaker Setup ............................................................94

Source Setup ............................................................ 103

Miscellaneous Setup ................................................106

Hardware Setup .......................................................108

Lock Setup ............................................................... 110

NET/USB ........................................................111

About NET/USB ...................................................... 111

Connecting the AV Receiver ................................... 112

Playing Music Files on a Server ..............................113

Windows Media Player 11 Setup ............................114

Playing Music Files on a USB Device ....................114

Listening to Internet Radio ......................................116

Network Settings .....................................................117

Zone 2 and Zone 3 ........................................119

Connecting Zone 2 ................................................... 119

Connecting Zone 3 ................................................... 120

Powered Zone 2 Setting ...........................................121

Zone 2/Zone 3 Out Settings ..................................... 122

Using Zone 2 and Zone 3 ......................................... 122

Using the Remote Controller in Zone 2/3

and Multiroom Control Kits .................................. 125

Controlling Other Components ...................126

Entering Remote Control Codes .............................. 126

Resetting the Remote Controller .............................127

Learning Commands ................................................ 129

Using Macros ...........................................................130

Troubleshooting ...........................................131

Specifications ...............................................135

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Features

Amplifier

• 7-channel amplifier

• 140 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8
ohm loads, 2 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz,
with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0.05%
(FTC)

• Linear Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry

• Speakers A and Speakers B configurations

•Powered Zone 2 capability

• Bi-amp and bridging capability for front speakers

• WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology)

• VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) on all chan­nels

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

Processing

• THX*1 Surround EX

• THX Ultra2

• Dolby*2 Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital
Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Pro Logic IIx

• DTS
Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS 96/24,
DTS Neo:6

• Neural Surround

• Theater-Dimensional*5 virtual surround sound

• DSD Direct

• 192 kHz/24-bit D/A converters

•Powerful and highly accurate 32-bit DSP processing

• Re-EQ

•Tone control on all channels (7.1)

• 7-band EQ on 7 channels, 5-band EQ on subwoofer

*1

certified

*3

, DTS-ES Discrete, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-HD

*4

, THX-Neural

*6

function

Tuner

•XM*8 Satellite Radio ready (N. America only)

* XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock required; sold separately.

• SIRIUS*9 Satellite Radio ready (N. America only)

* SiriusConnect Home tuner kit required; sold separately.

• HD Radio reception (N. America only)

• 40 AM/FM/SIRIUS/XM presets (N. America only)

• 40 AM/FM presets (other models)

• AM/FM auto tuning

• RDS radio data

• Direct tuning

Others

• Network-ready for playing music files on a networked
computer or media server, or for listening to Internet
radio

• USB port for playing music files on USB mass storage
devices (e.g., USB flash drives and MP3 players)

• Supports MP3, WMA, WAV, and M4A file formats

• Audyssey MultEQ XT room correction

• Easy-to-use onscreen setup menus

• IR IN and OUT

• Preprogrammed remote controller for use with other
AV components, with Learning and Macro functions

*1

THX and Ultra2 are trademarks of THX Ltd. THX may be reg­istered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved. Surround EX
is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. Used with permission.

*2

*11

Audio/Video

• Zone 2 with 12V trigger, level, tone, balance, pre out,
and composite video output

• Zone 3 with level, balance, and pre out

•4 HDMI

*7

inputs, 2 outputs (Version 1.3a)

• HDMI upconversion of composite video, S-Video,
and component sources (720p, 1080i, 1080p capable)

• Component video upconversion of composite video
and S-Video sources

• Composite video to S-Video and S-Video to compos­ite video conversion

•6 digital inputs (3 optical, 3 coaxial), 1 output (optical)

•3 component video inputs, 1 output

•6 S-Video inputs, 2 outputs

• RS-232 control

• Color-coded, assignable 7.1 multichannel input

• 7.1-channel pre out

6

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

*3

“DTS” is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc., and “DTS-HD
Master Audio” is a trademark of DTS, Inc.

*4

Neural Surround is a trademark owned by Neural Audio Cor­poration, THX is a trademark of THX Ltd., which may be reg­istered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved.

*5

Theater-Dimensional is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation.

*6 Re-Equalization and the “Re-EQ” logo are trademarks of THX

Ltd.

Features

—Continued

Supplied Accessories

*7

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

*8

®

XM Ready

is a trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc. ©2005

XM Satellite Radio Inc. All rights reserved.

*9

©2005 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. “SIRIUS,” SiriusConnect,
the SIRIUS dog logo, channel names and logos are trademarks
of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. Available only in the contiguous
United States (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) and Canada.

*10

™

HD Radio

Technology Manufactured Under License From
iBiquity Digital Corporation. “iBiquity Digital” and the “HD
Radio” and “HD” Symbols are registered trademarks of iBiq­uity Digital Corporation. “HD Radio” is a trademark of iBiq­uity Digital Corporation. U.S. and Foreign Patents.

*11

Manufactured under license from Audyssey Laboratories. U.S.
and foreign patents pending. Audyssey MultEQ XT is a trade­mark of Audyssey Laboratories.

Make sure you have the following accessories:

Remote controller and three batteries (AA/R6)

Speaker setup microphone

Indoor FM antenna

AM loop antenna

THX Ultra2

Before any home theater component can be THX
Ultra2 certified, it must pass a rigorous series of
quality and performance tests. Only then can a prod­uct feature the THX Ultra2 logo, which is your guar­antee that the Home Theater products you purchase
will give you superb performance for many years to
come. THX Ultra2 requirements define hundreds of
parameters, including power amplifier performance,
and pre-amplifier performance and operation for
both digital and analog domains. THX Ultra2 receiv­ers also feature proprietary THX technologies (e.g.,
THX Mode) which accurately translate movie
soundtracks for home theater playback.

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

tered in the U.S. and other countries.

This product incorporates copyright protection tech­nology that is protected by U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright
protection technology must be authorized by Macro­vision Corporation, and is intended for home and
other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.

Power cord

(Power cord varies from country to country.)

Left

Left

Left

Left

Front

Front

Front

Front

Right

Right

Right

Right

Zone 2

Zone 2

Zone 2

Zone 2

/

/

/

/

Surround

SP-B

SP-B

SP-B

SP-B

Zone 2

Zone 2

Zone 2

Zone 2

/

/

/

/

Front

Left

Front

Right

SP-B

Left

SP-B

Right

Surround

Front

Left

Front

Right

SP-B

Left

SP-B

Right

1

2

Speaker Cable

Left

Left

Left

Left

Left

Left

Right

Right

Surround

Surround

Surround

Surround

Right

Left

Surround

Right

Surround

Left

3

Right

Right

Right

Right

Center

Center

Zone 2

Zone 2

Zone 2

Zone 2

Surround Back

Surround Back

Surround Back

Surround Back

Zone 2

Right

Zone 2

Left

Center

Zone 2

Right

Zone 2

Left

Surround Back

Right

Surround Back

Left

Center

Surround Back

Right

Surround Back

Left

Speaker cable labels

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

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

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Multiroom Capability

You can use four speaker systems with this AV receiver—Speakers A:

channels) for enjoying DVD movies in your main room,
ing in your main room,
room. And, you can select a different audio source for each room.

Speakers A:

You can enjoy the various listening modes, such as Dolby, DTS, and THX (see pages 79–86).
*While Powered Zone 2 is being used, playback is reduced to 5.1-channels (see page 119).

Speakers B:

*Can be used with the subwoofer, center, surround, or surround back speakers as required (see page 97).

Zone 2:

*The listening modes cannot be used with Zone 2 and Zone 3.
*External power amplifier required if Speakers B is used.

Zone 3:

*The listening modes cannot be used with Zone 2 and Zone 3.
*External power amplifier required.

Enjoy 2-channel stereo playback and video playback in a second room (see page 119).

Enjoy 2-channel stereo playback in a third room (see page 120).

Zone 2:

a stereo speaker system in a second room,

Enjoy up to 7.1-channel surround-sound playback (see page 23).

Use a pair for stereo speakers for serious music listening in main room (see page 23).

Speakers B:

a surround-sound speaker system (up to 7.1

a pair of stereo speakers for serious music listen-

Zone 3:

a stereo speaker system in a third

Main Room: Speakers A and Speakers B

Front Speakers B

Surround back left and right
speakers

Front Speakers A

*

While Powered Zone 2 is being
used, nothing is output by these
speakers (page 121).

Subwoofer

Can be used with Speakers A

*

and Speakers B.

Zone 2 Room

Center speaker

Left and right
stereo speakers

*

Surround left and right speakers

*

Zone 3 Room

Left and right
stereo speakers

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Getting to Know the AV Receiver

Front Panel

Not North American model

3

6 71 2

54

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

READY

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

TAPECBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX 1

DVDAUDIO SELPURE AUDIO PHONO

AUX 2VCR/DVR

98

MASTER VOLUME

CDTUNER

NET/USB

DISPLAY

PUSH TO OPEN

LKJ

Front flap

The actual front panel has various logos printed on it. They are not shown here for clarity.

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

A

STANDBY/ON button (50)

Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby.

STANDBY indicator (50)

B

Lights up when the AV receiver is on Standby and
flashes while a signal is being received from the
remote controller.

C

READY indicator (109)

North American model doesn’t have this indicator.
Lights up when the AV receiver is on Standby and

HDMI Power Control is enabled.

ZONE 2 indicator (123)

D

Flashes when Zone 2 is being set. Lights up when
Zone 2 is on.

ZONE 3 indicator (123)

E

Flashes when Zone 3 is being set. Lights up when
Zone 3 is on.

F

Remote-control sensor (15)

Receives control signals from the remote controller.

Display

G

I

MASTER VOLUME control (68)

Sets the volume of the AV receiver to –∞ dB,
–81.5 dB, –81.0 dB through +18.0 dB (relative dis­play).

The volume level can also be displayed as an abso­lute value. See “Volume Setup” on page 106.

J

PURE AUDIO button and indicator (79)

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

AUDIO SEL button (78)

K

Selects the audio input: analog, digital, HDMI, or
multichannel.

L

Input selector buttons (68)

Select the following input sources: DVD,
VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME/TV, AUX 1, AUX 2,
TAPE, TUNER, CD, PHONO, NET/USB.

See “Display” on page 11.

DISPLAY button (77)

H

Displays various information about the currently
selected input source.

Push here to open
the flap

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Getting to Know the AV Receiver

North American model

—Continued

MNO P Q R S T U V W Y aZ

PHONES

LEVEL

ZONE 3

DIGITAL INPUT

STEREO THX

LISTENING MODE

DIMMER MEMORY

OFF TONE HDMI OUT

ZONE 2

ec d

Other models

Tf

OFF TONE HDMI OUT

ZONE 2

PHONES

POWER

ON OFF

LEVEL

ZONE 3

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

PHONES jack (77)

M

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

N

ZONE 2, ZONE 3, and OFF buttons (123)

The ZONE 2 button is used when setting Zone 2.
The ZONE 3 button is used when setting Zone 3.
The OFF button is used to turn off Zone 2 or

Zone 3.

O

LEVEL button (124)

Used when adjusting the volume level of Zone 2 or
Zone 3.

P

TONE button (124)

Used to adjust the tone (bass and treble).

Q

HDMI OUT button (54)

Used to set the HDMI Monitor setting.

R

STEREO button (79)

Selects the Stereo listening mode.

S

THX button (79)

Selects the THX listening modes.

DIMMER (RT/PTY/TP) button (72, 76)

T

Adjusts the display brightness.
On models other than the North American model,

this is the RT/PTY/TP button, and it’s used with
RDS (Radio Data System). See “Using RDS” on
page 71.

U

MEMORY button (73)

Used when storing or deleting radio presets.

DIGITAL INPUT

STEREO THX

LISTENING MODE

RT/PTY/TP

MEMORY

CLEAR

CLEAR

TUNING
MODE

TUNING

MODE

bX

TUNING

SETUP

SETUP

V

RETURN

PRESET

ENTER

TUNING

TUNING

RETURN

PRESET

ENTER

TUNING

TUNING MODE button (69)

SETUP MIC

USB

SETUP MIC

USB

Selects the Auto or Manual tuning mode for AM
and FM radio.

W

SETUP button

Opens and closes the onscreen setup menus, which
are displayed on the connected TV.

X

TUNING, PRESET, Arrow, and ENTER
buttons

When AM or FM is selected, the TUNING [ ]
[] buttons are used for radio tuning, and the PRE­SET [ ] [ ] buttons are used to select radio pre-

sets (see page 73). With the onscreen setup menus,
they work as arrow buttons and are used to select
and set items. The ENTER button is also used with
the onscreen setup menus.

Y

RETURN button

Selects the previously displayed onscreen setup
menu.

USB port

Z

A USB mass storage device, such as a USB flash
drive or MP3 player, containing music files (MP3,
WMA, WAV, M4A) can be plugged in here and the
music selected and played through the AV receiver.

a

SETUP MIC (61)

The automatic speaker setup microphone connects
here.

b

AUX 2 INPUT (45, 87)

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

S VIDEO

S VIDEO

AUX 2 INPUT

AUDIOLR

VIDEO

AUX 2 INPUT

AUDIOLR

VIDEO

PUSH TO OPEN

DIGITAL

PUSH TO OPEN

DIGITAL

10

Getting to Know the AV Receiver

—Continued

c

Up [ ] and Down [ ] buttons (90, 124)

Used to adjust the tone, and the volume and balance
of Zone 2 and Zone 3.

d

DIGITAL INPUT button (59)

Used to assign digital inputs to input selectors.

Display

43215 67

89 0 ABC

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

1

Speaker/channel indicators (84)

Indicate the speaker configuration and channels
used by the current input source.

– : A box is displayed for each speaker that’s set

in the Speaker Configuration. No box appears for
speakers that are set to No or None.

The following abbreviations indicate which audio
channels are included in the current input signal.

–FL: Front left
–C: Center
–FR: Front right
–SL: Surround left
–

LFE

: Subwoofer (Low Frequency Effects)
–SR: Surround right
–

SBL

: Surround back left
–SB: Surround back
–

SBR

: Surround back right

2

BTL indicator (51)

Lights up when the Speaker Type setting is set to
BTL for bridged front speaker operation.

A and B indicators (68)

3

Indicate which speaker set is selected: A or B.

4

ZONE 2 indicator (123)

Lights up when Powered Zone 2 is being used.

5

Listening mode and format indicators (79)

Show the selected listening mode and audio input
signal format.

e

LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons (79)

Select the Onkyo original listening modes.

f

POWER switch (50)

American models do not have this switch.
This is the main power switch. When set to OFF, the

AV receiver is completely shutdown. It must be set
to ON to set the AV receiver to On or Standby.

6

Tuning indicators (69)

HD (North American model only) (74):

up if the current AM or FM station supports HD
Radio technology.

SPS (North American model only) (75):

Lights up when tuned to a HD Radio station that’s
transmitting secondary multicast channels.

RDS (71):

that supports RDS (Radio Data System).

AUTO (69):

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

TUNED (69):

tion.

FM STEREO (69):

reo FM station.

SLEEP indicator (77)

7

Lights up when the Sleep function has been set.

Audyssey indicator (61)

8

Lights up during automatic speaker setup.

Headphone indicator (77)

9

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

Message area

0

Displays various information.

Lights up when tuned to a radio station

Lights up when Auto Tuning mode is

Lights up when tuned to a radio sta-

Lights up when tuned to a ste-

Lights

11

Getting to Know the AV Receiver

—Continued

Audio input indicators (74, 78)

A

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

While a digital HD Radio transmission is being
received, the DIGITAL indicator lights up. While an
analog HD Radio transmission is being received,
the ANALOG indicator lights up.

Rear Panel

North American model only

7 8

21

3 6

RS232

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN 3

IN 2 IN

Y

CB/P

B

REMOTE
CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

IN 1

(DVD)

CR/P

R

IN IN IN IN

(VCR/DVR)

IN 2

IN 3

IN 1

IN 2

OUT

LL

(CBL/SAT)

RR

OPTICAL

PHONO

(GAME/TV)

GND

(CD)

ZONE2 R

ASSIGNABLE

54 9 J L

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

IN 1IN 2IN 3IN 4

ASSIGNABLE

MONITOR

1(DVD)

OUT

V

S

OUT

CD TAPE AUX 1

SURR BACK R

Bi-AMP

(BTL)

FRONT R

XM

SIRIUS

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

AUX 1 VCR/DVR

OUT

IN IN

GAME/TV

CBL/SAT

FRONT R FRONT LSURR R CENTER SURR L

B

C

Not North American model

K

OUT

OUT

MAIN

SUB

ANTENNA

AM

MONITOR

DVD

IN IN FRONT FRONTCENTER

VCR/DVR DVD

IR

OUT

V

IN

ZONE 2

OUT

S

OUT

SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER

MULTI CH

Volume level (68)

Displays the volume level.

MUTING indicator (76)

Flashes while the AV receiver is muted.

North American model

P

only

ZONE2 L

ASSIGNABLE

Q

AC INLET

M

N O

ETHERNET

FM75

12V TRIGGER
OUT ZONE 2

CENTERSURR SURR ZONE 2 ZONE 3

SURR BACK SURR BACK

PRE OUT PRE OUT

FRONT L

HD RADIO

AM

ANTENNA

FM

75

L

R

SURR BACK L

Bi-AMP

(BTL)

AC OUTLET

AC 120V

SWITCHED

120W 1A MAX.

60Hz

12

R

A

S T

REMOTE CONTROL

VWXZa d e fb cYU

This (Remote Interactive) jack can be con­nected to the jack on another -capable

Onkyo component for remote and system control.
To use , you must make an analog audio connec-

tion (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other
component, even if they are connected digitally.

B

RS232

This port is for connecting the AV receiver to home
automation equipment and external controllers.

C

PHONO IN

This audio input is for connecting a turntable.

D

COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1, 2, and 3

These RCA component video inputs are for con­necting components with a component video output,
such as a DVD player, DVD recorder, or DVR (dig­ital video recorder). They’re assignable, which

means you can assign each one to an input selector
to suit your setup. See “Component Video Input
Setup” on page 56.

COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT

E

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

HDMI IN 1–4, OUT MAIN, and OUT SUB

F

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) con­nections carry digital audio and digital video.

The HDMI inputs are for connecting components
with an HDMI output, such as a DVD player, DVD
recorder, or DVR (digital video recorder). They’re
assignable, which means you can assign each one to
an input selector to suit your setup. See “HDMI
Input Setup” on page 54.

The HDMI outputs are for connecting a TV or pro­jector with an HDMI input.

g

Getting to Know the AV Receiver

—Continued

SIRIUS antenna (on North American model)

G

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

H

XM antenna (on North American model)

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

MONITOR OUT

I

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

AM ANTENNA (not North American model)

J

These push terminals are for connecting an AM
antenna.

ZONE 2 OUT

K

This composite video output can be connected to a
video input on a TV in Zone 2.

FM ANTENNA (not North American model)

L

This jack is for connecting an FM antenna.

IR IN/OUT

M

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

A commercially available IR emitter can be con­nected to the IR OUT jack to pass IR (infrared)
remote control signals through to other components.

12V TRIGGER OUT ZONE 2

N

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

ETHERNET port

O

This port is for connecting the AV receiver to your
Ethernet network (e.g., router or switch) for playing
music files on a networked computer or media
server, or for listening to Internet radio.

P

AM and FM ANTENNA (HD Radio) (on North
American model)

The AM push terminals are for connecting an AM
antenna. The FM jack is for connecting an FM
antenna.

Q

AC INLET

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

R

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 1, 2, and 3

These coaxial digital audio inputs are for connect­ing components with a coaxial digital audio output,
such as a CD player or DVD player. They’re assign­able, which means you can assign each one to an
input selector to suit your setup. See “Digital Input
Setup” on page 58.

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1, 2, and OUT

S

These optical digital audio inputs are for connecting
components with an optical digital audio output,
such as a CD player or DVD player. They’re assign­able, which means you can assign each one to an
input selector to suit your setup. See “Digital Input
Setup” on page 58.

The optical digital audio output is for connecting a
digital recorder with an optical digital input, such as
a CD recorder.

GND screw

T

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

U

CD IN

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

V

TAPE IN/OUT

These analog audio input and output jacks are for
connecting a recorder with an analog audio input
and output, such as a cassette deck, MD recorder,
etc.

AUX 1 IN

W

A VCR for playback only or other video source can
be connected here. There’s S-Video and composite
video input jacks for connecting the video signal.

X

GAME/TV IN

A game console or TV output can be connected
here. There’s S-Video and composite video input
jacks for connecting the video signal.

Y

CBL/SAT IN

A cable or satellite receiver can be connected here.
There’s S-Video and composite video input jacks
for connecting the video signal.

VCR/DVR IN/OUT

Z

A video component, such as a VCR or DVR, can be
connected here for recording and playback. There’s
S-Video and composite video input and output jacks
for connecting the video signal.

a

DVD IN

This input is for connecting a DVD player. There’s
S-Video and composite video input jacks for con­necting the video signal.

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

b

BACK L/R SPEAKERS

These terminal posts are for connecting the front
Speakers A, center, surround, and surround back
speakers.

The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal
posts can be used with front Speakers A and sur­round back speakers, respectively, or used to bi-amp
or bridge front Speakers A. See “Bi-amping Front
Speakers A” and “Bridging Front Speakers A” on
page 28.

13

Getting to Know the AV Receiver

MULTI CH input: FRONT L/R, CENTER,

c

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

This analog multichannel input is for connecting a
component with a 5.1/7.1-channel analog audio out­put, such as a DVD player, DVD-Audio or
SACD-capable player, or an MPEG decoder.

PRE OUT: FRONT L/R, CENTER, SUB-

d

WOOFER, SURR L/R, and SURR BACK L/R

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

e

PRE OUT: ZONE 2, ZONE 3

These analog audio outputs can be connected to the
line inputs on amplifiers in Zone 2 and Zone 3.

f

ZONE 2 L/R SPEAKERS

These terminal posts are for connecting speakers in
Zone 2 or front Speakers B.

The ZONE 2 L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal
posts can be used with front Speakers B and sur­round back speakers, respectively, or used to bi-amp
or bridge front Speakers B. See “Bi-amping Front
Speakers A” and “Bridging Front Speakers A” on
page 28.

g

AC OUTLET (North American and European
models only)

These switched AC outlets can be used to supply
power to other AV components. The type and num­ber of outlets depends on the country in which you
purchased your AV receiver.

—Continued

See pages 22–49 for hookup information.

14

Remote Controller

Installing the Batteries

To open the battery compartment, press

1

the small hollow and slide open the cover.

Insert the three supplied batteries (AA/R6)

2

in accordance with the polarity diagram
inside the battery compartment.

Slide the cover shut.

3

Notes:

• If the remote controller doesn’t work reliably, try
replacing the batteries.

• Don’t mix new and old batteries or different types of
batteries.

• If you intend not to use the remote controller for a long
time, remove the batteries to prevent damage from
leakage or corrosion.

• Expired batteries should be removed as soon as possi­ble to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion.

Using the Remote Controller

When using the remote controller, point it toward the AV
receiver’s remote control sensor, as shown below.

Remote control sensor

STANDBY indicator

30˚

30˚

Notes:

• The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV
receiver is subjected to bright light, such as direct sun­light or inverter-type fluorescent lights. Keep this in
mind when installing.

• If another remote controller of the same type is used in
the same room, or the AV receiver is installed close to
equipment that uses infrared rays, the remote control­ler may not work reliably.

• Don’t put anything on top of the remote controller,
such as a book or magazine, because a button may be
pressed continuously, thereby draining the batteries.

• The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV
receiver is installed in a rack behind colored glass
doors. Keep this in mind when installing.

• The remote controller will not work if there’s an obsta­cle between it and the AV receiver’s remote control
sensor.

AV receiver

Approx. 16 ft.
(5 m)

15

Remote Controller

—Continued

About the Remote Controller Modes

As well as the AV receiver, you can also use the remote
controller to control your other AV components. The
remote controller has a specific operating mode for use
with each type of component. Modes are selected by
using the REMOTE MODE buttons.

■

RECEIVER/TAPE Mode

In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control the AV
receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via

.

■

DVD Mode

By default, you can control an Onkyo DVD player in this
mode. By entering the appropriate remote control code,
you can control components made by other manufactur­ers (see page 126).

■

CD/CDR/MD Mode

By default, you can control an Onkyo CD player in this
mode. By entering the appropriate remote control code,
you can control a CD player, MD recorder, or CD
recorder made by another manufacturer (see page 126).

■

DOCK Mode

This mode is for controlling an Apple iPod in an Onkyo
RI Dock. You must enter the appropriate remote control
code first (see page 126).

■

TV and VCR Modes

With these modes, you can control a TV and VCR. You
must enter the appropriate remote control code first (see
page 126).

■

CABLE/SAT Mode

In CABLE/SAT mode, you can control a cable or satel­lite TV receiver. You must enter the appropriate remote
control code first (see page 126).

■

NET/USB Mode

This mode is for playing music files on a networked
computer, media server, or USB mass storage device, or
for listening to Internet radio.

■

ZONE 2/ZONE 3 Modes

These modes are for controlling Zone 2 and Zone 3 (see
page 122).

Use the REMOTE MODE buttons to select

1

a mode.

RECEIVER/TAPE Mode

RECEIVER/TAPE mode is used to control the AV
receiver. It can also be used to control an Onkyo cassette
recorder connected via .

To set the remote controller to RECEIVER/TAPE
mode, press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE
button.

A

B
C

D

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

5
F

G

H
I

ON STANDBY

DVD

123

GAME/TV

AUX1 AUX

456

TUNER

TAPE

789

PHONO

NET/USB

+10

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

123

REMOTE MODE

DVD

VCR

TV

CABLE

SAT

DIMMER

P

O

T

0

U

N

E

M

TV

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

2

CD

D. TUN

CLEAR

CD

CDR/MD/DOCK

NET/USB

M

E

N

U

INPUT

+

TV CH

-

TV VOL

ZONE

ZONE

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

SLEEP

+

CH

DISC

ALBUM

PREV
CH

DISPLAY MUTING

ENTER

-

G

U

I

D

E

S

E

T

U

P

VOL

T

I

X

E

N

R

U

T

E

R

L

M

3

2

N

O

P

Q
R

1

J

K

REC

STEREO

REPEAT

PURE A

TEST TONE

PLAYLIST

SP A SP B

LISTENING MODE

SURR

AUDIO

DIRECT

CH SEL

VIDEO OFFOPEN/CLOSE

AUDIO SEL

VCRVCR DVDDVD HDDHDD

RC-

SUBTITLE

687

THX

LEVEL

L NIGHT

M

RANDOM

PLAY MODE

-

ALL ST

LEVEL

Re-EQ

S

+

T
U

V

16

Use the buttons supported by that mode

2

to control the component.

RECEIVER/TAPE mode:

see right column

DVD mode: see page 18

CD/MD/CDR mode: see page 19

DOCK mode: see page 20

NET/USB mode: see page 21

TV, VCR, CABLE/SAT modes: see page 128

Note:

• Some of the remote controller functions described in
this manual may not work as expected with other com­ponents.

Remote Controller

—Continued

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

A

STANDBY button (50)

Sets the AV receiver to Standby.

B

ON button (50)

Turns on the AV receiver.

INPUT SELECTOR buttons (68)

C

Used to select the input source.

MACRO buttons (130)

D

Used with the Macro function.

DIMMER button (76)

E

Adjusts the display brightness.

Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons

F

Used to select and adjust settings.

CH +/– button (73)

G

Selects radio presets.

SETUP button

H

Used to change settings.

I

DISPLAY button (77)

Displays information about the current input source.

J

LISTENING MODE buttons (79)

Used to select the listening modes. The [STEREO],
[SURR], and LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] but-

tons can be used at any time, regardless of the cur­rently selected remote controller mode.

K

TEST TONE, CH SEL, LEVEL–, and LEVEL+
buttons (76, 99)

Used to adjust the level of each speaker.

L

LIGHT button

Turns the remote controller’s illuminated buttons on
or off.

M

D.TUN button (70)

Selects the Direct tuning mode for radio.

N

REMOTE MODE buttons (16)

Used to select the remote controller modes. When
you press a button, the REMOTE MODE button for
the currently selected mode lights up.

SLEEP button (77)

O

Used with the Sleep function.

VOL [ ]/[ ] button (68)

P

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

RETURN button

Q

Returns to the previous display when changing set­tings.

R

MUTING button (76)

Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver.

SP A and SP B buttons (8, 23)

S

Used to select Speakers A or Speakers B.

Re-EQ button (89)

T

Turns the Re-EQ function on or off.

L NIGHT button (89)

U

Turns the Late Night function on or off.

AUDIO SEL button (78)

V

Selects the audio input: analog, digital, HDMI, or
multichannel.

■

TAPE mode

On twin cassette decks, only Deck B can be controlled.

1

Previous and Next [ ]/[ ] buttons

The Previous [ ] button selects the previous
track. During playback it selects the beginning of
the current track. The Next [ ] button selects the
next track.

Depending on how they were recorded, the Previous
and Next [ ]/[ ] buttons may not work prop­erly with some cassette tapes.

Play [ ] button

Starts playback.

Rewind and Fast Forward [ ]/[ ] buttons

The Rewind [ ] button starts rewind. The Fast
Forward [ ] button starts fast forward.

Reverse Play [ ] button

Starts reverse playback.

Stop [ ] button

Stops playback.

REC [ ] button

Starts recording.

17

Remote Controller

—Continued

DVD Mode

To set the remote controller to DVD mode, press the
[DVD] REMOTE MODE button.

A
B

C

D

E

F

G
H

ON STANDBY

DVD

123

GAME/TV

AUX1 AUX

456

TUNER

TAPE

789

PHONO

NET/USB

+10

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

123

REMOTE MODE

VCR

DVD

TV

CABLE

SAT

DIMMER

M

P

O

T

0

U

N

E

TV

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

2

CD

D. TUN

CLEAR

CD

CDR/MD/DOCK

NET/USB

M

E

N

U

INPUT

+

TV CH

-

TV VOL

ZONE

ZONE

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

SLEEP

+

CH

DISC

ALBUM

PREV
CH

DISPLAY MUTING

ENTER

-

G

U

I

D

E

S

E

T

U

P

VOL

T

I

X

E

N

R

U

T

E

R

M

3

2

DVD

N

O

I

J
K

L

REC

STEREO

REPEAT

PURE A

TEST TONE

PLAYLIST

SP A SP B

LISTENING MODE

SURR

AUDIO

DIRECT

CH SEL

VIDEO OFFOPEN/CLOSE

AUDIO SEL

VCRVCR DVDDVD HDDHDD

RC-

SUBTITLE

LEVEL

L NIGHT

687

THX

M

RANDOM

PLAY MODE

-

ALL ST

LEVEL

Re-EQ

P

Q

+

R

S

A

STANDBY button

Sets the DVD player to Standby.

ON button

B

Turns on the DVD player.

Number buttons

C

Used to enter title, chapter, and track numbers, and
to enter times for locating specific points.

TOP MENU button

D

Selects a DVD’s top menu.

E

Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons

Used to navigate menus and select items.

DISC +/– button

F

Selects discs on a DVD changer.

SETUP button

G

Used to access the DVD player’s settings.

DISPLAY button

H

Displays information about the current disc, title,
chapter, or track, including elapsed time, remaining
time, total time, and so on.

Playback buttons

I

From left to right: Previous, Play, Next, Rewind,
Pause, Stop, Fast Forward, Slow Reverse, and Slow
Forward.

J

REPEAT button

Used with the repeat playback function.

K

AUDIO button

Selects foreign language soundtracks and audio for­mats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS).

OPEN/CLOSE [ ] button

L

Opens and closes the disc tray.

M

CLEAR button

Cancels functions and clears entered numbers.

N

MENU button

Displays a DVD’s menu.

O

RETURN button

Exits the DVD player’s onscreen setup menu.

P

RANDOM button

Used with the random playback function.

Q

PLAY MODE button

Selects play modes on components with selectable
play modes.

R

SUBTITLE button

Selects subtitles.

S

VIDEO OFF button

Turns off the internal video circuitry, eliminating
any possibility of interference.

18

Remote Controller

—Continued

CD/MD/CDR Modes

To control an Onkyo CD player, MD recorder, or CD
recorder, or a CD or MD player/recorder made by
another manufacturer, press the [CD] REMOTE
MODE button to select the CD/MD/CDR remote con­troller mode.

In order to control an Onkyo MD recorder or CD
recorder, or a component made by another manufacturer,
you must first enter the appropriate remote control code
(see page 126).

A

B

C

D

E

F

ON STANDBY

DVD

123

GAME/TV

AUX1 AUX

456

TUNER

TAPE

789

PHONO

NET/USB

+10

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

123

REMOTE MODE

VCR

DVD

TV

CABLE

SAT

DIMMER

P

O

T

0

U

N

E

M

TV

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

2

CD

D. TUN

CLEAR

CD

CDR/MD/DOCK

NET/USB

M

E

N

U

INPUT

+

TV CH

-

TV VOL

ZONE

ZONE

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

SLEEP

+

CH

DISC

ALBUM

PREV
CH

DISPLAY MUTING

ENTER

-

G

U

I

D

E

S

E

T

U

P

VOL

T

I

X

E

N

R

U

T

E

R

3

2

CDR/MD/DOCK

K

CD

L

7

8

9

J

REC

STEREO

REPEAT

PURE A

TEST TONE

PLAYLIST

SP A SP B

LISTENING MODE

SURR

AUDIO

DIRECT

CH SEL

VIDEO OFFOPEN/CLOSE

AUDIO SEL

VCRVCR DVDDVD HDDHDD

RC-

SUBTITLE

LEVEL

L NIGHT

687

RANDOM

M

PLAY MODE

THX

ALL ST

+

-

LEVEL

Re-EQ

M

N

A

STANDBY button

Sets the component to Standby.

ON button

B

Set the component to On or Standby.

Number buttons

C

Used to enter track numbers and times for locating
specific points.

D

Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons

Used with some components.

E

DISC +/– button

Selects discs on a CD changer.

DISPLAY button

F

Displays information about the current disc or track,
including elapsed time, remaining time, total time,
and so on.

G

Playback buttons

From left to right: Previous, Play, Next, Rewind,
Pause, Stop, and Fast Forward.

REC [ ] button

H

Starts recording.

I

REPEAT button

Used with the repeat playback function.

OPEN/CLOSE [ ] button

J

Opens or closes the disc tray or ejects the MiniDisc.

CLEAR button

K

Cancels functions and clears entered numbers.

RETURN button

L

Used with some components.

M

RANDOM button

Used with the random playback function.

N

PLAY MODE button

Selects play modes on components with selectable
play modes.

19

Remote Controller

—Continued

DOCK Mode

Dock mode is for controlling an Apple iPod in an Onkyo
RI Dock.

To control an RI Dock, press the [CD] REMOTE
MODE button to select the DOCK remote controller
mode.

In order to control an RI Dock, you must first enter the
appropriate remote control code (see page 126).

When Using an RI Dock:

• Connect the RI Dock to the TAPE IN or GAME/TV
IN L/R jacks.

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

• Set the AV receiver’s Input Display to DOCK (see
page 57).

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

A

B

C
4

5

6
7

8
9

J

K

ON STANDBY

DVD

123

GAME/TV

AUX1 AUX

456

TUNER

TAPE

789

PHONO

NET/USB

+10

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

123

REMOTE MODE

VCR

DVD

TV

CABLE

SAT

DIMMER

P

O

T

0

U

N

E

M

TV

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

2

CD

D. TUN

CLEAR

CD

CDR/MD/DOCK

NET/USB

M

E

N

U

INPUT

+

TV CH

-

TV VOL

ZONE

ZONE

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

SLEEP

+

CH

-

S

E

REC

SP A SP B

LISTENING MODE

SURR

AUDIO

DIRECT

CH SEL

VIDEO OFFOPEN/CLOSE

AUDIO SEL

VCRVCR DVDDVD HDDHDD

G

U

T

U

RC-

ENTER

I

D

E

P

PLAYLIST

687

DISC

ALBUM

PREV
CH

DISPLAY MUTING

STEREO

REPEAT

PURE A

TEST TONE

T

I

X

E

U

T

E

R

SUBTITLE

THX

LEVEL

L NIGHT

M

N

R

-

VOL

RANDOM

PLAY MODE

ALL ST

LEVEL

Re-EQ

3

2

CDR/MD/DOCK

+

CD

L

M

N
O
P
Q

R

A

STANDBY button

Turns off the iPod.

ON button*

B

Turns on the iPod.

TOP MENU button

C

Works as a Mode button when used with a DS-A2
RI Dock.

D

Arrow [ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons*

Used to navigate menus and select items.

E

ALBUM +/– button*

Selects the next or previous album.

DISPLAY button*

F

Turns on the backlight for 30 seconds.

Previous [ ] button

G

Restarts the current song. Press it twice to select the
previous song.

Pause [ ] button

H

Pauses playback. (With 3rd generation iPods, it
works as a Play/Pause button.)

Rewind [ ] button

I

Press and hold to rewind.

PLAYLIST [ ]/[ ] buttons*

J

Used to select the previous or next playlist on the
iPod.

REPEAT button*

K

Used with the repeat function.

MENU button*

L

Used to access menus.

Play [ ] button

M

Starts playback. If the component is off, it will turn
on automatically. (With 3rd generation iPods, this
button works as a Play/Pause button.)

N

Next [ ] button

Selects the next song.

O

Stop [ ] button

Stops playback and displays a menu.

P

Fast Forward [ ] button

Press and hold to fast forward.

RANDOM button*

Q

Used with the shuffle function.

PLAY MODE button

R

Used to select play modes on components with
selectable play modes.
Works as a Resume button when used with a DS-A2
RI Dock.

*Buttons marked with an asterisk (*) are not supported
by 3rd generation iPods.

20

Remote Controller

—Continued

NET/USB Mode

NET/USB mode is for playing music files on a net­worked computer, media server, or USB mass storage
device, or for listening to Internet radio.

To set the remote controller to NET/USB mode, press
the [NET/USB] REMOTE MODE button.

1

2

3

4

5
6

7

ON STANDBY

DVD

123

GAME/TV

AUX1 AUX

456

TUNER

TAPE

789

NET/USB

PHONO

+10

10 11 12

--/---

INPUT SELECTOR

MACRO

123

REMOTE MODE

DVD CD

VCR

TV

CABLE

SAT

DIMMER

P

O

T

+

CH

DISC

ALBUM

-

PREV
CH

G

S

E

T

DISPLAY MUTING

REC

SP A SP B

LISTENING MODE

SURR

STEREO

REPEAT

AUDIO

DIRECT

PURE A

TEST TONE

CH SEL

VIDEO OFFOPEN/CLOSE

AUDIO SEL

VCRVCR DVDDVD HDDHDD

0

N

E

M

U

I

D

U

P

PLAYLIST

RC-

U

ENTER

E

CBL/SATVCR/DVR

2

CD

D. TUN

CLEAR

CDR/MD/DOCK

NET/USB

M

E

N

U

T

I

X

E

U

T

E

R

SUBTITLE

THX

LEVEL

L NIGHT

687

M

TV

N

R

-

INPUT

+

TV CH

-

TV VOL

ZONE

3

ZONE

2

RECEIVER

TAPE/AMP

SLEEP

VOL

RANDOM

PLAY MODE

ALL ST

+

LEVEL

Re-EQ

NET/USB

8
9

J
K

L

A

Number buttons

Used to enter track numbers.

B

Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER buttons

Used to navigate menus and select items.

C

CH +/– button

Used to select Internet radio stations.

SETUP button

D

Displays the URL input screen for Internet radio.

Previous [ ] button

E

Restarts the current song. Press it twice to select the
previous song.

Pause [ ] button

F

Pauses playback of music stored on a USB mass
storage device.

G

REPEAT button

Used with the repeat playback function, which can
be used with music files on a networked computer,
media server, or USB mass storage device.

H

RETURN button

Returns to the previous display.

I

Play [ ] button

Starts playback.

J

Next [ ] button

Selects the next song.

K

Stop [ ] button

Stops playback.

L

RANDOM button

Used with the random playback function, which can
be used with music files on a networked computer,
media server, or USB mass storage device.

21

Connecting Your Speakers

Enjoying Home Theater

Thanks to the AV receiver’s superb capabilities, you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of movement in your
own home—just like being in a movie theater or concert hall. You can enjoy DVDs featuring Dolby Digital or DTS.
With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo’s original DSP listening modes.
You can also enjoy THX Surround EX (THX-certified THX speaker system recommended).

Front left and right speakers

These output the main sound. Their role in a home theater is to provide a solid
anchor for the sound image. They should be positioned facing the listener at
about ear level, and equally spaced from the TV. Angle them inward slightly so
as to create a triangle, with the listener at the apex.

Center speaker

This speaker enhances the front left
and right speakers, making sound
movements distinct and providing a
full sound image. For movies it’s used
mainly for dialog.

Position it close to your TV (preferably
on top) facing forward at about ear
level, or at the same height as the
front left and right speakers.

Subwoofer

The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of
the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel.
The volume and quality of the bass output
from your subwoofer will depend on its posi­tion, the shape of your listening room, and
your listening position. In general, a good bass
sound can be obtained by installing the sub­woofer in a front corner, or at one-third the way
along the front wall, as shown.

Tip: To find the best position for your sub­woofer, while playing a movie or some music
with good bass, experiment by placing your
subwoofer at various positions within the
room and choose the
one that provides
the most satisfying
results.

Surround back left and right speakers

These speakers are necessary to enjoy Dolby Digital
EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete, THX Surround
EX, etc. They enhance the realism of surround sound
and improve sound localization behind the listener. Posi­tion them behind the listener about 2–3 feet
(60–100 cm) above ear level.

Surround left and right speakers

These speakers are used for precise
sound positioning and to add realistic
ambience.

Position them at the sides of the lis­tener, or slightly behind, about 2–3 feet
(60–100 cm) above ear level. Ideally
they should be equally spaced from the
listener.

22

Corner
position

1/3 of wall
position

Connecting Your Speakers

—Continued

Connecting Your Speakers

About Speakers A and Speakers B

Speakers A and Speakers B allows you to have two speaker configurations of up to 7.1 speakers. Each configuration has
its own pair of stereo front speakers and can use the same subwoofer, center, surround, and surround back speakers, as
required. You could, for example, use Speakers A when watching a DVD movie with 7.1-channels surround sound and
use Speakers B for serious music listening with a pair of stereo speakers and the subwoofer (2.1-channels).

The speakers are configured by using the “Speaker Settings” on page 51 and “Speaker Setup” on page 94.
Front Speakers A and front Speakers B can be wired normally, bi-amped, or bridged, but A and B cannot be bi-amped

or bridged at the same time. For example, if front Speakers A are bridged, front Speakers B can only be wired normally.
Similarly, if front Speakers B are bi-amped, Speakers A can only be wired normally. When bridging is used, the AV
receiver can drive 2 speakers in the main room (2.1 speakers if you're using a powered subwoofer). When bi-amping is
used, the AV receiver can drive up to 5.1 speakers in the main room. See pages 27–30 for more information.

The Speakers A and Speakers B configurations are selected by using the [SP A] and [SP B] buttons on the remote
controller. Only one configuration can be selected at a time.

The versatility offered by the Speakers A and Speakers B configurations means you can configure the AV receiver to
suit your exact requirements and application. Two typical applications are shown below.

■

■

7.1-channel Playback with Speakers A and
Stereo Playback with Speakers B

In this example, Speakers A provides 7.1-channel
surround sound for enjoying DVD movies, while
Speakers B is used for serious music listening with a
pair of top-quality stereo speakers.

Speakers B

FL FR

FL C FR

SW

Speakers A

SL

SBL SBR

SR

7.1-channel Playback with Bridged Front
Speakers

In this example, Speakers A provides 7.1-channel
surround sound for enjoying DVD movies, while
Speakers B is bridged for use with a pair of high­power stereo speakers, the subwoofer is used with
Speakers A and Speakers B.

Speakers B

FL FR

FL C FR

Subwoofer

used with A

and B

Speakers A

SW

SL

SBL SBR

SR

2-1.Speaker Settings

Speaker Impedance 6ohms

Front(Speaker A) Normal

Front(Speaker B) Normal

2-2.Speaker Config

Speakers A
Subwoofer
Front Use
Center Use
Surround Use
Surr Back Use

2-2.Speaker Config

Speakers B
Subwoofer
Front Use
Center Not Use
Surround Not Use
Surr Back Not Use

Use

Not Use

2-1.Speaker Settings

Speaker Impedance 6ohms

Front(Speaker A) Normal
Front(Speaker B) BTL

2-2.Speaker Config

Speakers A
Subwoofer
Front Use
Center Use
Surround Use
Surr Back Use

2-2.Speaker Config

Speakers B
Subwoofer
Front Use
Center Not Use
Surround Not Use
Surr Back Not Use

Use

Use

23

Connecting Your Speakers

E

U

—Continued

Speaker Configuration

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

The following table shows which channels you should
use based on the number of speakers you have.

Number of speakers: 234567

Front left

Front right

Center

Surround left

Surround right

Surround back*

Surround back left

Surround back right

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

SURR BACK L terminals.

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

To get the best from your surround-sound system, you
must set the speaker settings. You can do this automati­cally (see page 61) or manually (see page 94).

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Connecting a Powered Subwoofer

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

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

OUT

OUT

Powered

subwoofer

LINE INPUT

LINE INPUT

RS232

DIGITAL

IN 1

IN 2

IN 3

IN 1

IN 2

OUT

CB/P

REMOTE
CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

COAXIAL

(DVD)

CR/P

(VCR/DVR)

(CBL/SAT)

OPTICAL

(GAME/TV)

GND

(CD)

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN 3

IN 2 IN

1(DVD)

Y

B

R

IN IN IN IN

LL

RR

PHONO

CD TAPE AUX 1

ZONE2 R

ASSIGNABLE

ASSIGNABLE

MONITOR

OUT

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

AUX 1 VCR/DVR

V

S

OUT

IN IN

GAME/TV

SURR BACK R

FRONT R FRONT LSURR R CENTER SURR L

Bi-AMP

(BTL)

FRONT R

SUBWOOFER

IN 1IN 2IN 3IN 4

MAIN

SUB

ANTENNA

ETHERNET

AM

FM75

MONITOR

DVD

IR

OUT

V

IN

ZONE 2

OUT

12V TRIGGER
OUT ZONE 2

S

IN IN FRONT FRONTCENTER

PRE OUT

OUT

SURR BACK SURR BACK

SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER

MULTI CH

CENTERSURR SURR ZONE 2

PRE OUT PR

FRONT L

OUT

CBL/SAT

VCR/DVR DVD

S

(BTL)

Using Dipole Speakers

You can use dipole speakers for the surround left and
right and surround back left and right speakers. Dipole
speakers output the same sound in two directions.

Dipole speakers typically have an arrow printed on them to
indicate how they should be positioned. The surround left
and right dipole speakers should be positioned so that their
arrows point toward your TV or screen, while the surround
back left and right dipolar speakers should be positioned
so that their arrows point toward each other, as shown.

Dipole speakers

TV/screen TV/screen

2

4

3

5

7 8

1. Subwoofer

2. Front left speaker

3. Center speaker

4. Front right speaker

5. Surround left speaker

1

Normal speakers

3

2

5

6

78

6. Surround right speaker

7. Surround back left
speaker

8. Surround back right
speaker

1

4

6

24

Connecting Your Speakers

—Continued

Speaker Connection Precautions

Read the following before connecting your speakers:

•You can connect speakers with an impedance of
between 4 and 16 ohms. If the impedance of any of the
connected speakers is 4 ohms or more but less than 6,
be sure to set the speaker impedance to 4 ohms (see
page 51). If you use speakers with a lower impedance,
and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long
period of time, the built-in amp protection circuit may
be activated.

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

• Read the instructions supplied with your speakers.

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

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

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

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

• Don’t connect a speaker to several terminals.

Attaching the Speaker Labels

The AV receiver’s positive (+) speaker terminals are
color-coded for ease of identification. (The negative (–)
speaker terminals are all black.)

Speaker terminal Color

Front left, Zone 2 left White

Front right, Zone 2 right Red

Center Green

Surround left Blue

Surround right Gray

Surround back left Brown

Surround back right Tan

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

Connecting the Speaker Cables

Strip about 5/8" (15

1

mm) of insulation from
the ends of the
speaker cables, and
twist the bare wires
tightly, as shown.

5/8" (15 mm)

Unscrew the terminal.

2

Fully insert the bare wire.

3

Screw the terminal tight.

4

25

Connecting Your Speakers

■

7.1-channel Playback with Speakers A

—Continued

The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals for 7.1-channel playback
with Speakers A.

If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURR BACK L terminals.

Front left speakerFront right speaker Center speaker

Surround back

SURR BACK L

Bi-AMP

left speaker

RS232

DIGITAL

IN 1

IN 2

IN 3

IN 1

IN 2

OUT

REMOTE
CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

COAXIAL

(DVD)

(VCR/DVR)

(CBL/SAT)

OPTICAL

(GAME/TV)

(CD)

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN 3

IN 2 IN

Y

CB/P

B

CR/P

R

IN IN IN IN

LL

RR

PHONO

GND

ZONE2 R

ASSIGNABLE

ASSIGNABLE

MONITOR

1(DVD)

OUT

OUT

CD TAPE AUX 1

SURR BACK R

Bi-AMP

AUX 1 VCR/DVR

V

S

(BTL)

FRONT R

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

OUT

OUT

IN 1IN 2IN 3IN 4

MAIN

SUB

MONITOR

DVD

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

OUT

V

S

OUT

IN IN

IN IN FRONT FRONTCENTER

SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER

GAME/TV

CBL/SAT

VCR/DVR DVD

FRONT R FRONT LSURR R CENTER SURR L

ANTENNA

AM

IR

ZONE 2
OUT

OUT

MULTI CH

FM75

IN

12V TRIGGER
OUT ZONE 2

CENTERSURR SURR ZONE 2 ZONE 3

SURR BACK SURR BACK

PRE OUT PRE OUT

ETHERNET

FRONT L

AC INLET

L

R

SURR BACK L

ZONE2 L

Bi-AMP

ASSIGNABLE

(BTL)

SURR BACK R

Bi-AMP

FRONT R FRONT LSURR R CENTER SURR L

Surround back

right speaker

■

7.1-channel Playback with Speakers A or Speakers B

Surround right

speaker

Surround left

speaker

The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals for up to 7.1-channel
playback with Speakers A or Speakers B.

If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURR BACK L terminals.

RS232

DIGITAL

IN 1

IN 2

IN 3

IN 1

IN 2

OUT

REMOTE
CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

COAXIAL

(DVD)

(VCR/DVR)

(CBL/SAT)

OPTICAL

(GAME/TV)

(CD)

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN 3

IN 2 IN

Y

CB/P

B

CR/P

R

IN IN IN IN

LL

RR

PHONO

GND

ZONE2 R

ASSIGNABLE

ASSIGNABLE

MONITOR

1(DVD)

OUT

OUT

CD TAPE AUX 1

SURR BACK R

Bi-AMP

AUX 1 VCR/DVR

V

S

(BTL)

FRONT R

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

OUT

OUT

IN 1IN 2IN 3IN 4

MAIN

SUB

MONITOR

DVD

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

OUT

V

S

OUT

IN IN

IN IN FRONT FRONTCENTER

SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER

GAME/TV

CBL/SAT

VCR/DVR DVD

FRONT R FRONT LSURR R CENTER SURR L

ANTENNA

AM

IR

ZONE 2
OUT

OUT

MULTI CH

FM75

IN

12V TRIGGER
OUT ZONE 2

CENTERSURR SURR ZONE 2 ZONE 3

SURR BACK SURR BACK

PRE OUT PRE OUT

ETHERNET

FRONT L

AC INLET

L

R

SURR BACK L

ZONE2 L

Bi-AMP

ASSIGNABLE

(BTL)

Front right
speaker A

Center speaker

Front left

speaker A

ZONE2 R

ASSIGNABLE

Front right
speaker B

SURR BACK R

Bi-AMP

Surround back

right speaker

FRONT R FRONT LSURR R CENTER SURR L

Surround right

speaker

Surround left

speaker

Surround back

SURR BACK L

left speaker

Bi-AMP

Notes:

• When Speakers A is selected, the front left speaker A and front right speaker A become the main front speakers. When
Speakers B is selected, the front left speaker B and front right speaker B become the main front speakers.

• The speakers are configured by using the “Speaker Settings” on page 51 and “Speaker Setup” on page 94.

•You can choose which of the spakers you want to use with the Speakers A and Speakers B configurations (see
page 97).

26

ZONE2 L

ASSIGNABLE

Front left

speaker B

Connecting Your Speakers

—Continued

Bi-amping Front Speakers A

The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts
can be used with front Speakers A and surround back
speakers respectively, or bi-amped to provide separate
tweeter and woofer feeds for front Speakers A, providing
improved bass and treble performance.

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

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

• Once you’ve completed the bi-amping connections
shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you must
set the Speaker Type Front A setting to Bi-Amp to
enable bi-amping (see page 51).

• When front Speakers A are biamped, front Speakers B
must be wired normally or not used.

Important:

• When making the bi-amping connections, be sure
to remove the jumper bars that link the speakers’
tweeter (high) and woofer (low) terminals.

• Bi-amping can only be used with speakers that support
bi-amping. Refer to your speaker manual.

Bi-amping Speaker Hookup

Connect the AV receiver’s FRONT R positive (+)

1

terminal to the right speaker’s positive (+) tweeter
(high) terminal. And connect the AV receiver’s
FRONT R negative (–) terminal to the right
speaker’s negative (–) tweeter (high) terminal.

Connect the AV receiver’s SURR BACK R posi-

2

tive (+) terminal to the right speaker’s positive (+)
woofer (low) terminal. And connect the AV
receiver’s SURR BACK R negative (–) terminal to
the right speaker’s negative (–) woofer (low) ter­minal.

Connect the AV receiver’s FRONT L positive (+)

3

terminal to the left speaker’s positive (+) tweeter
(high) terminal. And connect the AV receiver’s
FRONT L negative (–) terminal to the left
speaker’s negative (–) tweeter (high) terminal.

Connect the AV receiver’s SURR BACK L posi-

4

tive (+) terminal to the left speaker’s positive (+)
woofer (low) terminal. And connect the AV
receiver’s SURR BACK L negative (–) terminal to
the left speaker’s negative (–) woofer (low) ter­minal.

DIGITAL

OUT

RS232

IN 1

IN 2

IN 3

IN 1

IN 2

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN 3

Y

CB/P

B

REMOTE
CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

COAXIAL

(DVD)

CR/P

R

IN IN IN IN

(VCR/DVR)

LL

(CBL/SAT)

RR

OPTICAL

PHONO

(GAME/TV)

GND

(CD)

HDMI

ZONE2 R

ASSIGNABLE

IN 2 IN

SURR BACK R

ASSIGNABLE

MONITOR

1(DVD)

OUT

V

S

OUT

CD TAPE AUX 1

SURR BACK R

Bi-AMP

FRONT R

Bi-AMP

(BTL)

FRONT R

ASSIGNABLE

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

AUX 1 VCR/DVR

IN IN

GAME/TV

FRONT R FRONT LSURR R CENTER SURR L

(BTL)

FRONT R

CBL/SAT

IN 1IN 2IN 3IN 4

OUT

VCR/DVR DVD

OUT

OUT

MAIN

SUB

MONITOR

DVD

OUT

V

ZONE 2

S

IN IN FRONT FRONTCENTER

SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER

ANTENNA

AM

IR

IN

OUT

OUT

SURR BACK SURR BACK

MULTI CH

ETHERNET

FM75

12V TRIGGER
OUT ZONE 2

CENTERSURR SURR ZONE 2 ZONE 3

PRE OUT PRE OUT

FRONT L

FRONT L

(BTL)

FRONT L

SURR BACK L

Bi-AMP

(BTL)

Woofer (low)

Tw eeter (high)

Right speaker Left speaker

L

R

SURR BACK L

Bi-AMP

ZONE2 L

ASSIGNABLE

AC INLET

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Connecting Your Speakers

—Continued

Bridging Front Speakers A

The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts
can be used with front speakers and surround back
speakers respectively, or bridged together to provide
almost double the output power for the front speakers.

• When bridging is used, the AV receiver is able to drive
2 speakers in the main room (2.1 speakers if you’re
using a powered subwoofer).

•For bridging, the positive (+) FRONT L/R and SURR
BACK L/R terminal posts are used, but the negative
(–) FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminals are
not.

• Once you’ve completed the bridging connections
shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you must
set the Speaker Type Front A setting to BTL to enable
bridging (see page 51).

• When front Speakers A are bridged, front Speakers B
must be wired normally or not used.

Notes:

• Use only front speakers with an impedance of 8
ohms or higher for bridging. Failure to do so may
seriously damage the AV receiver.

• When using bridging, make sure that your front speak­ers can handle the additional power.

Bridged Speaker Hookup

Connect the AV receiver’s FRONT R positive (+)

1

terminal to the right speaker’s positive (+) ter­minal. And connect the AV receiver’s SURR
BACK R positive (+) terminal to the right
speaker’s negative terminal.

Connect the AV receiver’s FRONT L positive (+)

2

terminal to the left speaker’s positive (+) terminal.
And connect the AV receiver’s SURR BACK L
positive (+) terminal to the left speaker’s negative
terminal.

DIGITAL

OUT

RS232

IN 1

IN 2

IN 3

IN 1

IN 2

HDMI

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN 3

Y

CB/P

B

REMOTE
CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

COAXIAL

(DVD)

CR/P

R

IN IN IN IN

(VCR/DVR)

LL

(CBL/SAT)

RR

OPTICAL

PHONO

(GAME/TV)

GND

(CD)

IN 2 IN

ZONE2 R

ASSIGNABLE

SURR BACK R

Bi-AMP

ASSIGNABLE

MONITOR

1(DVD)

OUT

V

S

OUT

CD TAPE AUX 1

SURR BACK R

Bi-AMP

FRONT R

(BTL)

FRONT R

ASSIGNABLE

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

AUX 1 VCR/DVR

IN IN

GAME/TV

FRONT R FRONT LSURR R CENTER SURR L

(BTL)

FRONT R

IN 1IN 2IN 3IN 4

CBL/SAT

OUT
MAIN

OUT

IN IN FRONT FRONTCENTER

VCR/DVR DVD

OUT
SUB

AM

MONITOR

DVD

OUT

V

ZONE 2

OUT

S

SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER

ANTENNA

IR

IN

OUT

SURR BACK SURR BACK

MULTI CH

Right speaker Left speaker

ETHERNET

FM75

12V TRIGGER
OUT ZONE 2

CENTERSURR SURR ZONE 2 ZONE 3

PRE OUT PRE OUT

FRONT L

FRONT L

FRONT L

(BTL)

(BTL)

SURR BACK L

Bi-AMP

SURR BACK L

Bi-AMP

AC INLET

L

R

ZONE2 L

ASSIGNABLE

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Connecting Your Speakers

—Continued

Bi-amping Front Speakers B

The ZONE 2 L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts
can be used with front Speakers B and surround back
speakers respectively, or bi-amped to provide separate
tweeter and woofer feeds for front Speakers B, providing
improved bass and treble performance.

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

•For bi-amping, the ZONE 2 L/R terminal posts con­nect to the front speakers’ tweeter terminals. And the
SURR BACK L/R terminal posts connect to the front
speakers’ woofer terminals.

• Once you’ve completed the bi-amping connections
shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you must
set the Speaker Type Front B setting to Bi-Amp to
enable bi-amping (see page 51).

• When front Speakers B are biamped, front Speakers A
must be wired normally.

Important:

• When making the bi-amping connections, be sure
to remove the jumper bars that link the speakers’
tweeter (high) and woofer (low) terminals.

• Bi-amping can only be used with speakers that support
bi-amping. Refer to your speaker manual.

Bi-amping Speaker Hookup

Connect the AV receiver’s ZONE 2 R positive (+)

1

terminal to the right speaker’s positive (+) tweeter
(high) terminal. And connect the AV receiver’s
ZONE 2 R negative (–) terminal to the right
speaker’s negative (–) tweeter (high) terminal.

Connect the AV receiver’s SURR BACK R posi-

2

tive (+) terminal to the right speaker’s positive (+)
woofer (low) terminal. And connect the AV
receiver’s SURR BACK R negative (–) terminal to
the right speaker’s negative (–) woofer (low) ter­minal.

Connect the AV receiver’s ZONE 2 L positive (+)

3

terminal to the left speaker’s positive (+) tweeter
(high) terminal. And connect the AV receiver’s
ZONE 2 L negative (–) terminal to the left
speaker’s negative (–) tweeter (high) terminal.

Connect the AV receiver’s SURR BACK L posi-

4

tive (+) terminal to the left speaker’s positive (+)
woofer (low) terminal. And connect the AV
receiver’s SURR BACK L negative (–) terminal to
the left speaker’s negative (–) woofer (low) ter­minal.

RS232

DIGITAL

IN 1

IN 2

IN 3

IN 1

IN 2

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN 3

Y

CB/P

B

REMOTE
CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

COAXIAL

(DVD)

CR/P

R

IN IN IN IN

(VCR/DVR)

LL

(CBL/SAT)

RR

OPTICAL

PHONO

(GAME/TV)

GND

(CD)

HDMI

IN 2 IN

1(DVD)

CD TAPE AUX 1

ZONE2 R

ASSIGNABLE

ZONE2 R

ASSIGNABLE

ASSIGNABLE

MONITOR

OUT

OUT

SURR BACK R

ASSIGNABLE

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

AUX 1 VCR/DVR

V

S

IN IN

GAME/TV

FRONT R FRONT LSURR R CENTER SURR L

Bi-AMP

(BTL)

FRONT R

SURR BACK R

CBL/SAT

Bi-AMP

IN 1IN 2IN 3IN 4

OUT

VCR/DVR DVD

OUT

OUT

MAIN

SUB

MONITOR

DVD

OUT

V

S

IN IN FRONT FRONTCENTER

SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER

ANTENNA

AM

IR

IN

ZONE 2

OUT

OUT

SURR BACK SURR BACK

MULTI CH

ETHERNET

FM75

12V TRIGGER
OUT ZONE 2

CENTERSURR SURR ZONE 2 ZONE 3

PRE OUT PRE OUT

FRONT L

SURR BACK L

Bi-AMP

SURR BACK L

Bi-AMP

(BTL)

Tw eeter (high)

Woofer (low)

Right speaker Left speaker

AC INLET

L

R

ZONE2 L

ASSIGNABLE

ZONE2 L

ASSIGNABLE

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Connecting Your Speakers

—Continued

Bridging Front Speakers B

The ZONE 2 L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts
can be used with front speakers and surround back
speakers respectively, or bridged together to provide
almost double the output power for the front speakers.

• When bridging is used, the AV receiver is able to drive
2 speakers in the main room (2.1 speakers if you’re
using a powered subwoofer).

•For bridging, the positive (+) ZONE 2 L/R and SURR
BACK L/R terminal posts are used, but the negative
(–) ZONE 2 L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminals are
not.

• Once you’ve completed the bridging connections
shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you must
set the Speaker Type Front B setting to BTL to enable
bridging (see page 51).

• When front Speakers B are bridged, front Speakers A
must be wired normally.

Notes:

• Use only front speakers with an impedance of 8
ohms or higher for bridging. Failure to do so may
seriously damage the AV receiver.

• When using bridging, make sure that your front speak­ers can handle the additional power.

Bridged Speaker Hookup

Connect the AV receiver’s ZONE 2 R positive (+)

1

terminal to the right speaker’s positive (+) ter­minal. And connect the AV receiver’s SURR
BACK R positive (+) terminal to the right
speaker’s negative terminal.

Connect the AV receiver’s ZONE 2 L positive (+)

2

terminal to the left speaker’s positive (+) terminal.
And connect the AV receiver’s SURR BACK L
positive (+) terminal to the left speaker’s negative
terminal.

RS232

DIGITAL

IN 1

IN 2

IN 3

IN 1

IN 2

OUT

HDMI

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN 3

Y

CB/P

B

REMOTE
CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

COAXIAL

(DVD)

CR/P

R

IN IN IN IN

(VCR/DVR)

LL

(CBL/SAT)

RR

OPTICAL

PHONO

(GAME/TV)

GND

(CD)

ZONE2 R

ASSIGNABLE

ZONE2 R

ASSIGNABLE

IN 2 IN

ASSIGNABLE

MONITOR

1(DVD)

OUT

V

S

OUT

CD TAPE AUX 1

SURR BACK R

Bi-AMP

FRONT R

ASSIGNABLE

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

AUX 1 VCR/DVR

IN IN

GAME/TV

FRONT R FRONT LSURR R CENTER SURR L

(BTL)

SURR BACK R

Bi-AMP

CBL/SAT

IN 1IN 2IN 3IN 4

OUT

VCR/DVR DVD

OUT

OUT

MAIN

SUB

MONITOR

DVD

OUT

V

S

IN IN FRONT FRONTCENTER

SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER

ANTENNA

AM

IR

IN

ZONE 2

OUT

OUT

SURR BACK SURR BACK

MULTI CH

FM75

Right speaker Left speaker

ETHERNET

12V TRIGGER
OUT ZONE 2

CENTERSURR SURR ZONE 2 ZONE 3

PRE OUT PRE OUT

SURR BACK L

(BTL)

FRONT L

SURR BACK L

Bi-AMP

AC INLET

L

R

ZONE2 L

Bi-AMP

ASSIGNABLE

ZONE2 L

ASSIGNABLE

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