Onkyo TX-SR503E User Manual

GLOSSARY

THX™TECHNOLOGY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE

Filmmaker George Lucas originally created THX™as a studio-reference
monitoring tool, and THX Ltd. is now recognized as the leading provider of
product and venue certification for the cinema and home entertainment
industries. THX™Surround EX™extends the 5.1-channel format by adding a
back surround channel matrixed from the left and right surround channels.
THX™Select™(for small- to medium-sized rooms) is a certification standard
that guarantees superior performance and ensures more faithful
reproduction of movies in the home, in line with the director’s and sound
mixer’s intentions. The latest version of THX™Select™,THX™Select2™,
features extra THX listening modes, including THX Cinema,THX Music and
THX Games modes, as well as Adaptive Speaker Array (ASA) technology
for optimizing playback of multi-channel movies,
music and video games in the home.

DOLBY®DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES

Dolby®is recognized as the pioneer in multichannel audio reproduction.
Dolby®Digital EX™creates six full-bandwidth channels from 5.1-channel
sources using a matrix decoder that derives three surround channels from
the two in the original recording. Dolby
native stereo or 5.1 signal into a 6.1- or 7.1-channel output with Movie,
Music and Game modes that enable you to tailor your listening experience
to the source material. Game mode can deliver full-impact special effects
signals to the surround speakers. Dolby®Virtual Speaker
and Dolby®Headphone are virtual surround technologies.

®

Pro Logic®IIx transforms any

DTS®(DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS)
TECHNOLOGIES

DTS®offers premium sound quality with optimal channel separation and
sound quality. Like Dolby®Digital, standard DTS®is a discrete 5.1-channel
system; however, it uses less compression. DTS®Neo:6 derives 6-channel
sound from a stereo (2-channel) soundtrack (and DTS®Neo:6 5.1 derives

5.1 channel sound). DTS offers two DTS®-ES™(Extended Surround)
formats: DTS®-ES™Discrete, which provides a 6.1-channel system with a
discrete back surround channel; and DTS®-ES™Matrix, which provides a 6.1­channel system with a matrix-encoded back surround channel. DTS
96/24 offers you the sound quality of the 96/24 master. This format can be
encoded on DVD-Video or in the
video zone of DVD-Audio, so it
can be played on all DVD players.

CinemaFILTER

The tonal balance of a film soundtrack can be edgy and bright when played
back over audio equipment in your home—this is because film soundtracks
are designed to be played back in large theatres, using commercial
equipment. Onkyo has developed its own solution that restores the correct
tonal balance of a movie soundtrack in the
smaller environs of your home theatre.

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192 KHZ/24-BIT DACS

We include these extremely effective digital-to-analog converters for all main
channels in our top receivers. They not only boast a dynamic range of 120 dB,
they process information faster and are virtually resistant to clock jitter, to

ensure the best possible performance from DVD-Audio,
DVD-Video, Super Audio CD and audio CD.

MULTI-ZONE PLAYBACK THROUGH POWERED
ZONE 2

Powered Zone 2 distributes multi-zone entertainment throughout your
home—or even on the outdoor deck and patio. With this function, you
can enjoy one input source in the main room and a different source in
another room through two different connection methods: using a receiver/
amplifier in Zone 2 or using only a pair of speakers in Zone 2. In the
former case, you can enjoy 7.1 surround sound in the main room and play
a different AV source (stereo) in Zone 2 (using a dedicated Zone 2 line
out). With the latter method, you can have 5.1 surround sound in the main
room and play a different audio source (stereo) in Zone 2. So, while the
main movie feature’s thrilling everyone in the living room,
you’re welcome to relax to your favorite music in your
own designated space.

COLOR-CODED SPEAKER TERMINALS

These color-coded speaker terminals
take the guesswork out of matching
wires to the correct terminals. Simply
attach the color-coded label to the
speaker cable, and attach the cable to
the same-colored speaker terminal for
easy speaker connection.

CROSSOVER ADJUSTMENT

Previously, crossover frequency was fixed at 80 Hz. With crossover
adjustment, you can set the frequency at 40/60/80/100/120/150 Hz or
40/60/70/80/90/100/120/150/200 Hz, depending on your receiver and
speakers’ bass playback ability. This lets you more accurately match the
performance characteristics of the subwoofer to your front speakers.

ONKYO’S MICRO FIBER AND ADVANCED MICRO
FIBER (A-OMF)

The original Onkyo Micro Fiber (OMF) speaker
cone utilizes a pure cotton weave to absorb
vibrations. Also, a thin yet rigid flexing
diaphragm enables an extremely fast and
accurate response. A new development,
A-OMF, incorporates a PEN (polyethylene

naphthalate) layer with a flexible cotton weave,
making cones even stronger and more resistant
to heat. Both cones achieve improved midrange
clarity and imaging for an astonishingly vivid,
natural sound.

Onkyo Corporation

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Catalog No. 05C17

Due to a policy of continuous product improvement, Onkyo reserves the right to change
specifications and appearance without notice.

“THX Select2”, “THX Select”, “THX Ultra” and “THX Surround EX” are trademarks of THX Ltd. THX
may be registered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved.

THX Surround EX/Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint development of Dolby Laboratories and THX Ltd.

“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “Digital EX” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

“DTS”, “DTS-ES Extended Surround”, “DTS 96/24” and “Neo:6” are trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.

“iPod” is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

“NSV” is a trademark of Analog Devices, Inc.

®

“DivX

” is a registered trademark of DivX, Inc.

“Theater Dimensional”, “CinemaFILTER”, “Net-Tune”, “ExperienCinema”, “OptiResponse (OR-EQ)”
and “VLSC” are trademarks of Onkyo Corporation.

All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

Believe

Home theatre, redefined by Onkyo.

Audio/Video Products 2005-2006

The real challenge for the home theatre and audio industries is to reproduce movies and

music exactly as the artist wanted you to hear them. It might be the highly charged emotion

of a close-up shot; an accomplished orchestral soundtrack through a surround sound

system; or the adrenaline rush following a crunching subwoofer explosion. Creating that

perfect moment cannot be achieved through generic circuit design, technological gimmickry

and cheap, inferior parts. With Onkyo’s approach, build quality, audio engineering excellence

and practical design take precedence. Would you place your trust in an industry newcomer

desperately searching for the “next big thing” or a name with a track record of producing

industry firsts for over 50 years? We think the answer speaks for itself.

CONTENTS

HOME THEATRE COMPONENTS 4-12

HOME THEATRE SYSTEMS 13

HOME THEATRE SPEAKERS 14-15

PURE HI-FI COMPONENTS 16-18

LIVERPOOL HOME STYLE COMPONENTS 19

LIVERPOOL MINI COMPONENTS 20-21

LIVERPOOL A/V COMPONENTS 22

iPod ACCESSORY 23

FEATURES 24-25

SPECIFICATIONS 26-27

Home Theatre Components2005-2006

Premium Digital Surround Receivers—
Superior Options in Home Theatre

BLACKGOLD

The Onkyo Mission Defined

At Onkyo, we feel we have a responsibility to deliver—a responsibility to deliver
audio that cannot be simply rated in watts or by a number on the volume
display. We think of sound more realistically—sound that spans the entire audio
range, from the subtlest nuances to the most awe-inspiring thunderous booms.
By bundling our proprietary technologies and innovations with other sound­enhancing exclusives, we have created our own “sound harmony”—a sound that
we’re confident you’ll feel is the best you’ve heard, felt and experienced.

Incorporating Our Own Proprietary
Technology

We’re not interested in second best, which is why we have developed exclusive
technologies such as WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology), VLSC (Vector
Linear Shaping Circuitry) and a massive High Current Power Supply (H.C.P.S.)
transformer for our most expensive high-end receivers and for the audio
requirements of digital formats and technologies. Today, you can find these
features in every receiver in our line-up.

3 Significant Benefits You
Get From WRAT

Benefit 1: Uncommonly Low Negative-Feedback Design—
Get cleaner sounds on program peaks

NFB (negative feedback) is the most cost-effective way to reduce noise at lower

frequencies, but it will severely inhibit
an amplifier’s ability to respond to large
signal gains (e.g. explosions and musical
finales) and to produce sound at high
frequencies. We use a low negative­feedback design with audiophile-grade,
close-tolerance components at critical
points in the signal path to achieve a
frequency response out to 100 kHz
for high-resolution formats such as
DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD, as
well as for regular CDs and DVDs.

Benefit 2: Closed Ground-Loop Circuits—Enjoy greater maximum
volume without distortion

If an amplifier’s ground potential
(voltage) fluctuates during playback,
you can expect noise. In an open-loop
circuit design, where all circuits are
connected to the power supply via
one loop (like on many amplifiers), the
noise multiplies exponentially.
Onkyo’s sophisticated closed-circuit
design enables each circuit to go and
return directly to the power supply,
which cancels any individual circuit
noise and keeps the ground potential
free of distortion.

Benefit 3: High Instantaneous-Current Capability—Experience film
soundtracks with greater impact

After an amplifier outputs audio signals, speakers
accumulate energy, reflex and send energy back
to the amplifier. The amplifier must immediately
cancel the speakers’ reflex energy and
instantaneously send out the next signal. The
same high current is also necessary to handle
speaker impedance fluctuations, which can force
an amplifier to provide four to six times its usual
current load. The instantaneous current capability
of even Onkyo’s least expensive WRAT receivers
exceeds that of most conventional units because
they commonly have less than half the current
capability. An Onkyo receiver will deliver movie
soundtracks with dynamics and clarity like you
experience in the theatre.

Auto Speaker Set-up with Microphone

Do you want each audio channel delivered synchronously, so you get
the most accurate frequency response from the listening spot of
your choice? Onkyo’s Auto Speaker Set-up with
Microphone uses a high-sensitivity microphone to
pick up test tones from your favorite listening
spot, and then uses an acoustic analyzer to adjust
the sound pressure level and time delay of each channel.

Video Upconversion with TBC (Time Base
Corrector)

During component video upconversion—where connectivity to compatible
displays is conveniently simplified—each video signal incorporates a
synchronization pulse (sync) that represents the beginning of each video signal.
These syncs need to be highly precise in amplitude and timing to eliminate clock
jitter, which can degrade the picture substantially, particular ly on high resolution
display devices. By incorporating a time-base corrector (TBC) in the conversion
process, inconsistencies in the signal’s timing can be corrected, thereby ensuring
the highest-quality picture possible.

Vector Linear Shaping
Circuitry (VLSC™)

In conventional digital-to-analog methods, it is impossible to completely remove
noise, which taints the analog signal and ultimately degrades the sound emitted
from your speakers. With Onkyo’s VLSC , data is continuously sampled between
two discrete points (via a signal comparison generator), and the difference is
joined with analog vectors in real-time
to produce a smooth output wave
form. The VLSC digital-to-analog
conversion method results in a smooth,
virtually pulse-noise-free audio signal
that faithfully reproduces the acoustic
detail and subtle nuances of all your
audio sources.

High Current Power Supply (H.C.P.S.)
Transformer

Under the anti-resonant cover of any Onkyo
receiver, you’ll instantly notice the High Current

transformer. With a huge isolated power supply design that
works in tandem with high-capacity filter capacitors, you’ll
always have ready the large amounts of power necessary for
reproducing the wide dynamics of movie soundtracks and
the detail and clarity of your music.

Power Supply (H.C.P.S.)

Net-Tune™—Bring a World
of Music into Your Home

To enliven your MP3, WMA or WAV digital music files, you can connect your
computer to one of our exclusive network-ready receivers via a broadband
router. Simply download Net-Tune™to your PC and, through the Net-Tune
Central application, you’re ready to liberate your music files. Also, you’ll be able
to revel in global radio programming from Internet
radio. Simply hook up your network-ready receiver
to a router connected to your broadband modem
via a high-speed Ethernet cable. Press the Net Audio
button on the front of your receiver, and kick back
to the best Internet radio content on offer.

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Exclusive RI (Remote Interactive)
System Capability

With Onkyo’s RI system, you can integrate and operate all compatible
components through a single remote control. What’s more, RI capability enables
you to simply connect the iPod to your receiver through Onkyo’s RI Dock for
the iPod (DS-A1). Your iPod effectively becomes another Onkyo component
from which you can relish a fuller sound that just can’t be experienced through
headphones. RI capability will also give you remote operability
of your iPod for hands-off control over your digital music.

TX-NR901

THX™Select™Certified 7.1-Channel A/V Surround Home Network Receiver

You know when you choose the TX-NR901 as the driving force
behind your home theatre system that you’re buying into the
epitome of Onkyo’s build quality—it’ll take two people to lift this
receiver due to its rugged build and sturdy, anti-resonant chassis.
Prepare to be stunned by the quality of its high-grade parts—
powerful and highly accurate 192 kHz/24-bit DACs and dual 32-bit
processing DSP chips, used in conjunction with our exclusive Onkyo
technology, deliver highly precise audio output from the latest sound
formats. The latest high-definition sources are catered for through
high-bandwidth inputs and outputs, and connection to compatible
displays from a single component cable is facilitated through
upconversion from composite and S-Video sources. Longing to
liberate your music files from your computer or to unlock the door
to a world of music via Internet radio? The convergence of home
theatre and home network manifests itself in Onkyo’s Net-Tune

™

protocol—the TX-NR901 belongs to the only lineup of A/V
receivers to boast this function’s capabilities. And, most importantly,
you have peace of mind in knowing that you have chosen a receiver
ready to handle the technology and the ever-increasing demands of
the movies and music of today—and tomorrow.

The lesser-used controls are neatly tucked away behind the drop-down panel.

TITANI

UM

NC-500

Audio Network Receiver

• 15 W/Ch, continuous 8 Ω, 1 kHz, FTC • 20 W/Ch, continuous 6 Ω, 1 kHz, JEITA • VLSC (Vector Linear
Shaping Circuitry) • Net-Tune

• Genre/Country/Language selection for internet radio • On-screen display with playlist capability

• 20-character, 4-line dot matrix display • 40 FM/AM presets • 20 Internet radio presets • Aluminum front
panel • Full-function remote control

* For copyright protection purposes, it is not possible to make a digital output signal from Ethernet input signals.

• 110 W/Ch, Continuous 8 Ω, 20 Hz–

20 kHz, FTC

• 180 W/Ch, Continuous 6 Ω, 1 kHz,

JEITA

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• THX

Select™Certified

™

Surround EX™, DTS®-ES

• THX
Discrete/Matrix, DTS®Neo:6, DTS
96/24, Dolby®Digital EX™, Dolby®Pro

®

Logic

IIx

• Net-Tune™Function with MP3/WMA/
WAV Decoding

• Ethernet Cable Plug-in Capability*

• WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier
Technology)

• Dual 32-Bit Processing DSP Chips

• 192 kHz/24-Bit DAC x 6

• 96 kHz/24-Bit DAC x 2

• 2 Wideband Component Video Inputs
and 1 Output

RF-EX6

• RF receiver for use with the Onkyo RF-capable remote

control • Allows your RF remote to control your devices
by radio frequency • Up to 16 units in one system

• Integrated IR-blaster • 4 outputs for IR-emitters

• Range up to 30 m • 4 selectable channels • Easy

installation • For top mounting and stand

RF Receiver & IR Distribution

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function with MP3/WMA/WAV decoding • Ethernet cable plug-in capability*

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• Component Video Upconversion

• Powered Zone 2 and 12 V Trigger

• IR Input and Output

• Direct/Pure Audio Mode

• A-Form Listening Mode Memory

• Color-Coded Dual Banana Plug-

®

Compatible Transparent Speaker Posts

• Color-Coded 7.1 Multichannel Inputs
and Pre Outs

• Crossover Adjustment (40/60/80/100/
120/150 Hz)

• Compatible with RI Dock for the iPod

• Elegant Aluminum-Faced RI (Remote
Interactive) Remote Control with
Scroll Wheel and LCD Display

* For copyright protection purposes, it is not

possible to make a digital output signal from
Ethernet input signals.

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Home Theatre Components2005-2006

BLACKSILVER

BLACKSILVER

TX-SR803

To create an A/V home theatre receiver of exceptional quality, the challenge lies in
incorporating the delicate processing circuits and amplifier components into the
same chassis. When they both draw on the same power source, the amplifier
dominates at peak moments. In a good design, it all works smoothly—as with the
THX Select2 Certified TX-SR803 7.1-channel A/V surround home theatre
receiver. You have the best connections available—HDMI and component video—
for the effortless, high-bandwidth transfer of video and audio signals to the latest
HDTV displays. And to get the best out of today’s entertainment technologies,
we’ve included Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry (VLSC) on all channels to ensure
you’re getting the cleanest possible signal from digital sources. This receiver is
built to last, but also built to serve. Powered Zone 2 with a 12 V trigger enables
you to activate stereo entertainment in another room of your choice, while you
enjoy multichannel movies in your main room. You’ll also find a series of other
refinements that enable this receiver to demonstrate its class. Besides all the
digital connections you’ll ever need, you have a full range of onboard Dolby
Digital and DTS®surround sound decoders and Auto Speaker Set-Up with
Microphone to calibrate your room's unique environment with your home theatre
system. A powerful blend of superb engineering design and functionality, the
TX-SR803 is in a league of its own.

The lesser-used controls are neatly tucked away behind the drop-down panel. The lesser-used controls are neatly tucked away behind the drop-down panel.

THX™Select2™Certified 7.1-Channel A/V Surround Home Theatre Receiver

• 105 W/Ch, Continuous 8 Ω, 20 Hz–20 kHz,FTC

• 170 W/Ch, Continuous 6 Ω, 1 kHz, JEITA

• THX™Select2™Certified

™

Surround EX™, DTS®-ES™Discrete/Matrix, DTS®Neo:6,

• THX

®

DTS

96/24, Dolby®Digital EX™, Dolby®Pro Logic®IIx

• VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) for All Channels

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

• 192 kHz/24-Bit DACs for All Channels

• 2 High-Quality HDMI Inputs and 1 Output

• Component Video Upconversion with TBC (Time Base
Corrector)

• WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology)

• Advanced 32-Bit Processing DSP Chip

• 3 Wideband Component Video Inputs and 1 Output

®

• 7 Digital Inputs (5 Optical/2 Coaxial) and 1 Output (Optical)

• 5 S-Video Inputs and 3 Outputs

• Powered Zone 2 and 12 V Trigger

• IR Input and Output

• Pure Audio Mode

• A-Form Listening Mode Memory

• Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry

• Color-Coded 7.1 Multichannel Inputs and Pre Outs

• Color-Coded Dual Banana Plug-Compatible Speaker Posts

• Independent Crossover Adjustment for F/C/S/SB
(40/60/70/80/90/100/120/150/200 Hz)

• Auto Speaker Set-up with Microphone

• Compatible with RI Dock for the iPod

• Backlit/Preprogrammed RI (Remote Interactive) Learning
Remote with 3 Macros and Mode-Key LEDs

TX-SR703

THX™Select2™Certified 7.1-Channel A/V Surround Home Theatre Receiver

As the latest incarnation of one of Onkyo's most popular receivers, the THX
Select2 Certified TX-SR703 looks set to excel in the mid-range category. In
keeping with its impressive legacy, the TX-SR703 boasts high-grade parts and
immaculate construction. With its THX Select2 certification, this receiver will
effectively “correct” the idiosyncrasies of surround sound to suit your home
theatre environment. With a noticeably powerful 160 watts per channel, you want
your digital movies and music delivered free of any noise picked up in digital-to­analog conversion—this is achieved by the inclusion of Onkyo’s VLSC (Vector
Linear Shaping Circuitry) for all channels. All video signals are upconverted to
component video for effortless connectivity with high-definition displays and
improved quality (with any timing errors corrected in the process). And why
confine yourself to one room? With Powered Zone 2, you can immerse yourself
in multichannel bliss while sending stereo sources to another room—a satisfying
compromise in the family home. With 7.1 multichannel inputs and pre outs, the
TX-SR703 handles high resolution playback of audio formats (Super Audio CD
and DVD-Audio) and enables connection to external amplifiers. Add independent
crossover adjustment from 40 Hz to 200 Hz with 10/20 Hz steps, and you have
powerful low frequencies that recreate the floor-quaking impact of the cinema,
right in your own home.

• 100 W/Ch, Continuous 8 Ω, 20 Hz–20 kHz,FTC

• 160 W/Ch, Continuous 6 Ω, 1 kHz, JEITA

• THX™Select2™Certified

™

Surround EX™, DTS®-ES™Discrete/Matrix, DTS®Neo:6,

• THX

®

DTS

96/24, Dolby®Digital EX™, Dolby®Pro Logic®IIx

• VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) for All Channels

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

• 192 kHz/24-Bit DACs for All Channels

• Component Video Upconversion with TBC (Time Base
Corrector)

• WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology)

• Advanced 32-Bit Processing DSP Chip

• 3 Wideband Component Video Inputs and 1 Output

• 7 Digital Inputs (5 Optical/2 Coaxial) and 1 Output (Optical)

• 5 S-Video Inputs and 3 Outputs

• Powered Zone 2 and 12 V Trigger

• IR Input

• Pure Audio Mode

• A-Form Listening Mode Memory

• Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry

• Color-Coded 7.1 Multichannel Inputs and Pre Outs

• Color-Coded Dual Banana Plug-Compatible Speaker Posts

• Independent Crossover Adjustment for F/C/S/SB
(40/60/70/80/90/100/120/150/200 Hz)

• Auto Speaker Set-up with Microphone

• Compatible with RI Dock for the iPod

• Backlit/Preprogrammed RI (Remote Interactive) Learning
Remote with 3 Macros and Mode-key LEDs

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BLACKSILVER

BLACKSILVER

TX-SR603

7.1-Channel A/V Surround Home Theatre Receiver

A tremendous gap exists between entry-level and seriously high-end home theatre
receivers. Where can you find a powerful, versatile, yet affordable 7.1-channel
workhorse that can transform music and movies into something truly spectacular?
Enter the TX-SR603—a receiver that houses the consistent power and superior
signal processing necessary for uncompromised sound quality. If you’ve already
made the switch to HDTV—or are planning to—the TX-SR603’s ability to
upconvert all your inputs to component video (with a time base corrector
eliminating any timing errors in the video signal) will enable transmission of pristine
images through a single cable, no matter what video source you’re viewing. That’s
just the kind of precision you want to fully appreciate the full range of Dolby

®

Digital and DTS®digital decoders—the key to expanding virtually any video source.
On top of that, you’ll want to calibrate surround sound to the unique environment
of your dedicated room. The TX-SR603’s Auto Speaker Set-up with Microphone
does just that. Quickly, conveniently, without any fuss, you’ll get the best possible
sound from your favored listening position. And why stop at exhilarating home
theatre in one room? Powered Zone 2 brings you surround sound movies in your
living room while sending audiophile stereo sources to another room of your
choice. Packing the Onkyo technologies—VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry)
and WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology)—that make our home theatre
experience different from the rest, the TX-SR603 combines all you need to move
into a better league of home theatre.

• 90 W/Ch, Continuous 8 Ω, 20 Hz-20 kHz,FTC

• 155 W/Ch, Continuous 6 Ω, 1 kHz, JEITA

• DTS®-ES™Discrete/Matrix, DTS®Neo:6, DTS®96/24, Dolby
Digital EX™, Dolby®Pro Logic®IIx

• VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) for L/R Channels

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

• 192 kHz/24-Bit DACs for All Channels

• HDTV-Capable (50 MHz) Component Video Switching

• Component Video Upconversion with TBC (Time Base
Corrector)

• WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology)

• Advanced 32-Bit Processing DSP Chip

• 3 Wideband Component Video Inputs and 1 Output

• 6 Digital Inputs (4 Optical/2 Coaxial) and 1 Output (Optical)

• 5 S-Video Inputs and 3 Outputs

• Subwoofer Pre Out

• CinemaFILTER

• Powered Zone 2 and 12 V Trigger

• Pure Audio Mode

• A-Form Listening Mode Memory

• Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry

• Color-Coded 5.1 Multichannel Inputs

• Color-Coded Dual Banana Plug-Compatible Speaker Posts
(Except Zone 2 Speakers)

• Crossover Adjustment (60/80/100/120/150 Hz)

• Auto Speaker Set-up with Microphone

• Compatible with RI Dock for the iPod

• Preprogrammed RI (Remote Interactive) Learning Remote
with 3 Macros and Mode-Key LEDs

™

TX-SR503

Embodying what a lot of people desire from a receiver—seven channels pumped

®

with consistent power; high-quality 192 kHz/24-bit DACs for a highly accurate and
smooth signal; and speaker terminals for playback in another room—the
TX-SR503 is a testament to our commitment to providing quality right
throughout our receiver line-up. Based around WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier
Technology), our goal is to provide a home theatre experience with a polished,
purposeful sound that will knock over even the most seasoned of enthusiasts.
Instead of flooding you with more inputs and outputs than you are ever likely to
need, we’ve kept it simple while introducing component video to take high­definition and progressive scan sources to their full potential. And with
component video switching, the TX-SR503 lets you connect up to three high­definition sources (think DVD or universal players, terrestrial or satellite tuners,
cable boxes and the latest DVD recorders) with enough bandwidth to achieve a
visual quality previously unobtainable. Furthermore, this home theatre receiver
will accommodate all your components, even if they don’t make the latest A/V
magazines. The TX-SR503 is designed to entertain, not to frustrate you with
endless hours connecting components and combing manuals for the solution. So
you’ll find the rear panel’s color-coded inputs, outputs, pre out and speaker posts
are just the ticket to get you up and running in no time. Also, the straightforward
yet versatile operability offered by the TX-SR503’s front panel controls,
preprogrammed RI (Remote Interactive) control and onscreen display is a
pleasure not often experienced in the world of home theatre. You need not look
any further for a cost-effective and performance-oriented home theatre receiver.

7.1-Channel A/V Surround Home Theatre Receiver

• 75 W/Ch, Continuous 8 Ω, 20 Hz-20 kHz,FTC

• 130 W/Ch, Continuous 6 Ω, 1 kHz,JEITA

• DTS®-ES™Discrete/Matrix, DTS®Neo:6, DTS®96/24, Dolby

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

• 192 kHz/24-Bit DACs for All Channels

• HDTV-Capable (50 MHz) Component Video Switching

• WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology)

• Advanced 32-Bit Processing DSP Chip

• 3 Wideband Component Video Inputs and 1 Output

• 4 Digital Inputs (3 Optical/1 Coaxial)

• 3 S-Video Inputs and 2 Outputs

• Subwoofer Pre Out

• CinemaFILTER

• Pure Audio Mode

• A-Form Listening Mode Memory

• Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry

• Color-Coded 5.1 Multichannel Inputs

• Speaker A/B Terminals

• Color-Coded Dual Banana Plug-Compatible Speaker Posts

• Crossover Adjustment (60/80/100/120/150 Hz)

• Compatible with RI Dock for the iPod

• Preprogrammed RI (Remote Interactive) Remote Control

(October Issue 2005)

Digital EX™, Dolby®Pro Logic®IIx

Transformer

™

(Except Speaker B)

“refined balance”,“great performance”

★★★★★

(What Hi-Fi? review of TX-SR503 sister
model,TX-SR503E)

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