Onkyo PR-SC5508 - Manuals

5 En Contents Important Safety Instructions ......................................... 2Precautions....................................................................... 3Supplied Accessories ...................................................... 4 Using the Remote Controller ..........................

6 En Features Processing • THX Ultra2 Plus *1 Certified • HQV-Reon-VX Video Processing with 1080p Video Upscaling of All Video Sources via HDMI • HDMI (Ver.1.4a with Audio Return Channel, 3D), Deep Color, x.v.Color *2 , Lip Sync, DTS *3 -HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, Dolby TrueHD *4...

7 En *1 THX and the THX logo are trademarks of THX Ltd. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved. *2 “x.v.Color” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. *3 Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #'s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,212,...

8 En Front & Rear Panels The actual front panel has various logos printed on it. They are not shown here for clarity.The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. a ON/STANDBY button ( ➔ 25 ) b STANDBY indicator ( ➔ 25 ) c ZONE 2 indicator ( ➔ 77 ) d...

9 En The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. k PHONES jack ( ➔ 28 ) l ZONE 2 , ZONE 3 and OFF buttons ( ➔ 77 ) m TONE button ( ➔ 62 , 78 ) n LEVEL button ( ➔ 78 ) o MONITOR OUT button ( ➔ 44 ) p LISTENING MODE buttons ( MOVIE/TV , MUSIC , GAME and ...

10 En a UNIVERSAL PORT jack b IR IN ( A/B ) and OUT jacks c DIGITAL IN COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks d USB port e ETHERNET port f u REMOTE CONTROL jack g RS232 terminal Terminal for control. h HDMI IN and HDMI output ( HDMI OUT MAIN and HDMI OUT SUB ) jacks i MONITOR OUT V and S jacks j COMPONENT VIDEO ...

11 En Remote Controller For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. a STANDBY button ( ➔ 25 ) b ON button ( ➔ 25 ) c ACTIVITIES buttons ( ALL OFF , MY MOVIE , MY TV and MY MUSIC ) ( ➔ 28 , 93 ) d REMOTE MODE/INPUT SELECTOR buttons ( BD/DVD , VCR/DVR , CBL/SAT , GAME , PC , AUX , TAPE , T...

12 En About Home Theater Thanks to the AV controller’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. With Blu-ray Discs or DVDs, you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital. With analog or digital TV, you ...

13 En Connections Connecting the AV Controller The AV controller is designed to be used with a separate multichannel power amplifier. You connect the AV controller’s PRE OUT jacks to the amplifier’s inputs, and connect your speakers to the amplifier’s speakers terminals. Speaker settings such as cro...

14 En Note *1 Specify crossover frequency for the channel that you want to output in “Speaker Configuration” ( ➔ 48 ). *2 If you use the front high and wide speakers at the same time, you need to set the “ Front High + Front Wide ” setting to “ Yes ” ( ➔ 48 ). Connecting a Power Amplifier with XLR I...

15 En Using Dipole Speakers You can use dipole speakers for the surround and surround back 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 dipole speakers should be posit...

16 En Bi-amping the Front Speakers The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R outputs can be used with front speakers and surround back speakers, respec- tively, or bi-amped to provide separate tweeter and woofer feeds for a pair of front speakers that support bi-amping, pro-viding improved bass and treble per...

17 En Connecting a Balanced Audio Source You can connect a balanced audio source to the AV controller’s BALANCE L/R INPUT jacks by using two XLR audio cables. To use the balanced input, you must assign it to an input selector ( ➔ 47 ). If you connect a mono source, use the BALANCE L INPUT jack and s...

18 En Connected image with AV components • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your AV components.• Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed and double-checked all AV connections.• Push plugs in all the way to make good connections (loose connections can cause...

19 En Note • The AV controller does not support SCART plugs.• The AV controller’s optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is inserted and close when it’s removed. Push plugs in all the way. Caution • To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical plug straight when...

20 En Connect your components to the appropriate jacks. The default input assignments are shown below. ✔ : Assignment can be changed ( ➔ 46 , 47 ). Connecting Your Components No. Jack Signal Components Assignable A AUX INPUT VIDEO Composite video Camcorder, etc AUDIO L/R Analog audio DIGITAL Digital...

21 En Note *1 Connect a turntable (MM) that has built-in a phono preamp to TV/CD IN or connect it to PHONO IN with the phono preamp turned off. If your turntable (MM) doesn’t have a phono preamp, connect to PHONO IN . If your turntable has a moving coil (MC) type car- tridge, you’ll need a commercia...

22 En This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna.The AV controller won’t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner. Note • Once your AV controller is ready for use, you’ll need to tune into a...

23 En The AV controller supports several connection formats for compatibility with a wide range of AV equipment. The format you choose will depend on the formats supported by your components. Use the following sections as a guide. Video Connection Formats Video component can be connected by using an...

24 En ■ “Monitor Out” setting set to “Analog” Video input signals flow through the AV controller as shown, with composite video, S-Video and PC IN (Analog RGB) sources being upconverted for the component video output. Use this setting if you connect the AV control- ler’s COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT ...

25 En Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Controller (European and Asian models) To completely shut down the AV controller, set POWER to the OFF position ( ). Turning On 1 (European and Asian models)Set POWER to the ON position ( ) on the front panel. The AV controller enters Sta...

26 En Basic Operations You can determine the language used for the onscreen setup menus. See “Language” in the “OSD Setup” ( ➔ 59 ). ■ Operating on the AV controller ■ Operating with the remote controller You can display various information about the current input source as follows. (Components conn...

27 En You can temporarily mute the output of the AV controller. Tip • To unmute, press MUTING again or adjust the volume. • The Mute function is cancelled when the AV controller is set to Standby. With the sleep timer, you can set the AV controller to turn off automatically after a specified period....

28 En When you connect an u -capable Onkyo component, you must configure the input display so that u can work properly.This setting can be done only from the front panel. Note • DOCK can be selected for the TAPE , GAME or VCR/DVR input selector, but not at the same time. • Enter the appropriate remo...

29 En Turning Off the Components *2 When the last-pressed ACTIVITIES is MY MUSIC , the TV will not turn off. Changing the Playback Components Assigned to ACTIVITIES You can change the playback components assigned to the ACTIVITIES of Easy Macro mode using the following procedure. Restoring Default W...

30 En Note • Make the room as quiet as possible. Background noise and Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) can disrupt the room measure-ments. Close windows, televisions, radios, air conditioners, flu-orescent lights, home appliances, light dimmers, or other devices. Turn off the cell phone (even if i...

31 En Note • When Audyssey MultEQ ® XT32 Room Correction and Speaker Setup is complete, the “ Equalizer ” will be set to “ Audyssey ” ( ➔ 50 ). The Audyssey indicator will light ( ➔ 9 ). • You can cancel Audyssey MultEQ XT32 Room Correction and Speaker Setup at any point in this procedure simply by ...

32 En Listening to the Radio With the built-in tuner you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations. You can store your favorite stations as presets for quick selection.You can change the frequency steps ( ➔ 60 ). Listening to the Radio Tuning into Radio Stations ■ Auto tuning mode When tuned into a station...

33 En You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite FM/AM radio stations as presets. Note • You can name your radio presets for easy identification ( ➔ 55 ). Its name is displayed instead of the band and frequency. Selecting Presets Tip • You can also use the remote controller’s number bu...

34 En Finding Stations by Type (PTY) You can search for radio stations by type. Listening to Traffic News (TP) You can search for stations that broadcast traffic news. ■ RDS program types (PTY) 1 Press RT/PTY/TP twice. The current program type appears on the display. 2 Use PRESET e / r to select the...

35 En Recording This section explains how to record the selected input source to a component with recording capability, and how to record audio and video from different sources. Connecting a Recording Component Note • The AV controller must be turned on for recording. Recording is not possible while...

36 En Using the Listening Modes See “About Listening Modes” for detailed information about the listening modes ( ➔ 37 ). Listening Mode Buttons MOVIE/TV button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with movies and TV. MUSIC button This button selects the listening modes intended f...

37 En The AV controller’s listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with high fidelity and stunning surround sound. Explanatory Notes ■ Input Source The following audio formats are supported by the listening mode. ■ Speaker Layout The illustration shows ...

38 En Listening Modes Listening Mode Description Input Source Speaker Layout Pure Audio *1 In this mode, the display and video circuitry are turned off, minimizing pos-sible noise sources for the ultimate in high-fidelity audio reproduction. (As the video circuitry is turned off, only video signals ...

40 En THX Founded by George Lucas, THX develops stringent standards that ensure movies are reproduced in movie theaters and home theaters just as the direc-tor intended. THX Modes carefully optimize the tonal and spatial character-istics of the soundtrack for reproduction in the home-theater environ...

41 En Neural Surround *5 This mode employs psychoacoustic frequency domain processing, which allows delivery of a more detailed sound stage, with superior channel separa-tion and localization of audio elements. The Neural Surround modes can expand any 2-channel stereo source for 5.1- or 7.1-channel ...

42 En Onkyo-Original DSP Listening Modes Note *1 If you turn Zone 2 on during the Pure Audio listening mode, the previous listening mode will be selected. *2 Based on the audio channels contained in the source, the corresponding speakers will output the sound. *3 Surround back and front wide speaker...

43 En Advanced Operations Advanced Setup The on-screen setup menus appear on the connected TV and provide a convenient way to change the AV control-ler’s various settings. Settings are organized into 9 catego-ries on the main menu . Carry out the settings by using the on-screen display. Note • This ...

44 En Explanatory Notes Main Menu Input/Output Assign Monitor Out On the “ Monitor Out ” settings, you can select whether or not to have the video sources’ images output through the HDMI output, as well as whether to have the onscreen setup menu output through the HDMI output or through an analog ou...

45 En ■ Resolution You can specify the output resolution for the HDMI output and COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT and have the AV controller upconvert the picture resolution as nec-essary to match the resolution supported by your TV. ` Through *1 : Select this to pass video through the AV controller at t...

46 En Note • For composite video, S-Video, and component video upconver- sion for the HDMI output, the “ Monitor Out ” setting must be set to other than “ Analog ” ( ➔ 44 ), and the “ HDMI Input ” set- ting must be set to “ - - - - - ”. See “Video Connection Formats” for more information on video si...

47 En Digital Audio Input If you connect a component to a digital audio input, you must assign that input to an input selector. For example, if you connect your CD player to the OPTICAL IN 1 , you must assign “ OPT 1 ” to the “ TV/CD ” input selector. Here are the default assignments. ■ BD/DVD , VCR...

48 En Main menu Speaker Setup Here you can check the settings made by Audyssey MultEQ XT32 Room Correction and Speaker Setup, or set them manually, which is useful if you change one of the connected speakers after using Audyssey MultEQ XT32 Room Correction and Speaker Setup. Note • These settings ar...

49 En Note *1 “ Full Band ” can be selected only when “ Full Band ” is selected in the “ Front ” setting. *2 If the “ Surround ” setting is set to “ None ”, this setting cannot be selected. *3 If the “ Surround ” setting is set to anything other than “ Full Band ”, “ Full Band ” cannot be selected h...

50 En Equalizer Settings With the Equalizer settings, you can adjust the tone of speakers individually with a 7-band equalizer. The volume of each speaker can be set ( ➔ 49 ). ■ Equalizer ` Manual : You can adjust the equalizer for each speaker manu-ally. If you selected “ Manual ”, continue with th...

51 En ■ Preserve THX Settings ` Yes : Audyssey Dynamic EQ ® / Audyssey Dynamic Volume ® / Dolby Volume will not be active in THX listening mode. ` No : Audyssey Dynamic EQ / Audyssey Dynamic Volume / Dolby Volume will be active in THX listening mode depending on the set-ting. Note • This setting is ...

52 En ■ PLIIz Height Gain The Height Gain Control in Dolby Pro Logic IIz enables the listener to select how much gain is applied to the front high speakers. There are three settings, “ Low ”, “ Mid ” and “ High ”, and the front high speakers are accentuated in that order. While “ Mid ” is the defaul...

53 En Audyssey DSX™ ■ Soundstage ` –3dB to Reference to +3dB With this setting, you can adjust the soundstage when using Audyssey DSX™. Note • If the “ Center ” setting is set to “ None ”, or both “ Front High ” and “ Front Wide ” settings are set to “ None ” ( ➔ 48 ), this setting cannot be selecte...

54 En ■ Reference Level Audyssey Dynamic EQ ® Reference Level Offset ` 0dB : It should be used when listening to movies. ` 5dB : Select this setting for content that has a very wide dynamic range, such as classical music. ` 10dB : Select this setting for jazz or other music that has a wider dynamic ...

55 En IntelliVolume ■ IntelliVolume ` –12dB to 0dB to +12dB in 1 dB steps. With IntelliVolume, you can set the input level for each input selector individually. This is useful if one of your source components is louder or quieter than the others. Use e / r to set the level. If a component is noticea...

56 En Picture Adjust Using “ Picture Adjust ”, you can adjust the picture qual- ity and reduce any noise appearing on the screen. To view the TV picture while setting, press ENTER . To return to the previous screen, press RETURN . ■ Game Mode ` Off : Game Mode off. ` On : Game Mode on. If video sign...

58 En ■ Blue Contrast *2*4 ` –50 to 0 to +50 With this setting you can adjust blue contrast. “ –50 ” is the least. “ +50 ” is the greatest. Tip *1 This procedure can also be performed on the remote controller by using the Home menu ( ➔ 27 ). *2 Press CLR if you want to reset to the default value. No...

59 En Main menu Miscellaneous Volume Setup ■ Volume Display ` Absolute : Display range is “ Min ”, “ 0.5 ” through “ 99.5 ”, “ Max ”. ` Relative(THX) : Display range is “ – Q dB ”, “ –81.5dB ” through “ +18.0dB ”. With this setting, you can choose how the volume level is displayed.The absolute value...

60 En Main menu Hardware Setup Remote ID ■ Remote ID ` 1 , 2 , or 3 When several Onkyo components are used in the same room, their remote ID codes may overlap. To differenti-ate the AV controller from the other components, you can change its remote ID from “ 1 ”, to “ 2 ” or “ 3 ”. Note • If you do ...

61 En ■ HDMI Control(RIHD) ` Off : p disabled. ` On : p enabled. This function allows p -compatible components connected via HDMI to be controlled with the AV control-ler ( ➔ 102 to 103 ). Note • When set to “ On ” and close the menu, the name of connected p -compatible components and “ RIHD On ” ar...

62 En Auto Power Down ■ Auto Power Down ` Off : Auto Power Down disabled. ` On : Auto Power Down enabled. When “ Auto Power Down ” is set to “ On ”, AV controller will automatically perform STANDBY operation if there is no operation for 30 minutes with no audio and no video signal input.“ Auto Power...

64 En Re-EQ With the Re-EQ function, you can compensate a soundtrack whose high-frequency content is too harsh, making it more suitable for home theater viewing. ■ Re-EQ ` Off : Re-EQ Function off. ` On : Re-EQ Function on. This function can be used with the following listening modes: Dolby Digital,...

65 En NET/USB The AV controller is network-ready, which means you can hook it up to your home network with a standard Ethernet cable and enjoy the music files stored on your computer or media server. If your network is connected to the Internet, you can also enjoy Internet radio. Network Requirement...

66 En To receive Internet radio, you must connect the AV con-troller to a network with Internet access ( ➔ 65 ). You can select Internet radio stations by connecting to the AV controller from your computer and selecting stations in your Web browser. Preset up to 40 Internet radio sta-tions.Internet ...

67 En Registering Presets *1 Once you’ve added a station to the list, simply select it on the Internet Radio screen, and then press ENTER to start playback. *1 From the search results you can preset the stations and songs but cannot listen to them directly. ■ Items on the Internet Radio Top Menu ` C...

68 En Random Playback The Random function can only be set while the PLAY screen is displayed.To play songs in random order, during playback (or while playback is paused or stopped), press RANDOM . All of the songs in the current folder will be played in random order. When all of the songs in the fol...

69 En Supported Audio File Formats For server playback, the AV controller supports the fol-lowing music file formats: MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, AAC and LPCM. Not all servers support all for-mats. ■ MP3 • MP3 files must be MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Audio Layer 3 for- mat with a sampling rate of 8 kHz, 11....

70 En Server Requirements The AV controller can play digital music files stored on a computer or media server and supports the following tech-nologies:• Windows Media Player 11 • Windows Media Connect 2.0• DLNA-certified media serverIf the operating system of your computer is Windows Vista, Windows ...

71 En Using Remote Playback Note • When modifying network settings, after modifying it is neces- sary to execute “ Save ”. This section explains how to configure the AV controller’s network settings manually.If your router’s DHCP server is enabled, you don’t need to change any of these settings, as ...

72 En Note • This procedure can also be performed on the AV controller by using SETUP , arrows, and ENTER . ■ MAC Address This is the AV controller’s MAC (Media Access Control) address. This address cannot be changed. ■ DHCP This setting determines whether or not the AV controller uses DHCP to autom...

73 En USB can be used to play music files stored on USB mass storage devices (e.g., USB flash drives and MP3 players), which can be plugged into the AV controller’s USB port. Supported Audio File Formats For USB mass storage device playback, the AV controller supports music file formats.See “Support...

74 En Random Playback The Random function can only be set while the PLAY screen is displayed.To play songs in random order, while the list of songs is displayed, press RANDOM . All of the songs in the cur- rent folder will be played in random order. When all of the songs in the folder have been play...

75 En Multi Zone In addition to your main listening room, you can also enjoy playback in the other room, or as we call Multi Zone. And, you can select a different source for each room. Zone 2 speakers must be connected to an amp in Zone 2. Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers You can enjoy 2-channel ster...

76 En Zone 3 speakers must be connected to an amp in Zone 3. Connecting Your Zone 3 Speakers You can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback in Zone 3 and a different source to those selected for your main room and Zone 2. Note • With the default settings, the Zone 3 volume must be set on the Zone 3 amp. If...

77 En ■ Zone 2 Power On Volume, Zone 3 Power On Volume ` Last , Min , 1 to 99 or Max (Absolute display) ` Last , – Q dB , –81dB to +18dB (Relative display) This setting determines what the volume will be for Zone 2/3 each time the AV controller is turned on.To use the same volume level as when the A...

78 En Controlling Zone 2/3 with the Remote Controller Note • To control Zone 2/3, you must press the remote controller’s ZONE first. • ZONE turns red while Zone 2 is on, and green while Zone 3 is on. Note • Only analog input sources are output by the ZONE 2/3 PRE OUT jacks. Digital input sources are...

79 En The 12V triggers A, B, and C can be used to turn on 12V trigger-capable components automatically when they are selected as the input source. The triggers can be set so that they activate when a connected component is selected as the input source for the main room, Zone 2, Zone 3 or any combina...

80 En To control the AV controller with the remote controller while you’re in Zone 2 or Zone 3, you’ll need a commer-cially available multiroom remote control kit for each zone.• Multiroom kits are made by Niles and Xantech.These kits can also be used when there isn’t a clear line of sight to the AV...

81 En Controlling iPod & Other Components Controlling iPod USB can be used to play music files stored on iPod/iPhone, which can be plugged into the AV controller’s USB port. Note • Note that the rear-panel USB port does not support iPod/iPhone connection. Playing Music Files on the iPod/iPhone T...

82 En *2 The following iPod models are not supported in Standard Mode. These iPod models can only be controlled in Extended Mode. *3 When you disconnect the iPod/iPhone, the AV controller stores the mode. This means that if you disconnect when in Extended Mode, the AV controller will start in Extend...

83 En UP-A1 Dock With the UP-A1 Dock, you can easily play the music, photo, or movie stored on your Apple iPod through the AV controller and enjoy great sound.You can use the AV controller’s remote controller to oper-ate your iPod. ■ Basic Operation Auto Power On If you start iPod playback while the...

84 En RI Dock With the RI Dock, you can easily play the music stored on your Apple iPod through the AV controller and enjoy great sound, and watch iPod slideshows and videos on your TV. In addition, the onscreen display (OSD) allows you to view, navigate, and select your iPod model’s contents on you...

85 En ✔ : Available buttons • With some iPod models, generations and RI Docks, certain buttons may not work as expected.• For detailed operation of the iPod, please refer to the instruction manual of RI Dock. *1 This button does not turn the Onkyo DS-A2 or DS-A2X RI Dock on or off. Your iPod may not...

86 En Controlling Other Components You can use the AV controller’s remote controller (RC-773M) to control your other AV components, includ-ing those made by other manufacturers. This section explains how to enter the remote control code (with the default underlined) for a component that you want to ...

88 En You’ll need to enter a code for each component that you want to control. Note • The remote control codes provided are correct at the time of printing, but are subject to change. Onkyo components that are connected via u are con- trolled by pointing the remote controller at the AV control-ler, ...

89 En You can reset a REMOTE MODE to its default remote control code. You can reset the remote controller to its default settings. By pressing REMOTE MODE that’s been programmed with the remote control code for your component, you can control your component as below.For details on entering a remote ...

91 En Via onscreen menu, you can specify what actions will be taken by the Easy macro command in the Easy macro mode ( ➔ 28 ). Here are the default settings. Activities Setup 1 Press RECEIVER followed by SETUP . The main menu appears onscreen. Tip • If the main menu doesn’t appear, make sure the app...

92 En The AV controller’s remote controller can learn the com-mands of other remote controllers. By transmitting, for example, the Play command from your CD player’s remote controller, the remote controller can learn it, and then transmit the exact same command when its 1 is pressed in the CD remote...

93 En Note • The remote controller can learn approximately 70 to 90 com- mands, although this will be less if commands that use a lot of memory are learned. • Remote controller buttons such as Play, Stop, Pause, and so on are preprogrammed with commands for controlling Onkyo CD players, cassette dec...

94 En Others Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the AV controller, look for a solution in this section. If you can’t resolve the issue your-self, contact your Onkyo dealer. ■ Can’t turn on the AV controller ■ The STANDBY indicator flashes red ■ There’s no sound, or it’s very quiet ■ Only ...

97 En ■ Can’t control other components ■ Can’t learn commands from another remote controller ■ Can’t record ■ There’s no sound ■ Can’t access the server or Internet radio ■ Playback stops while listening to music files on the server ■ Can’t connect to the AV controller from a Web browser ■ Can’t acc...

98 En ■ The sound changes when I connect my headphones ■ The speaker distance cannot be set as required ■ The display doesn’t work ■ How do I change the language of a multiplex source ■ The u functions don’t work ■ The functions System On/Auto Power On and Direct Change don’t work for components con...

99 En The AV controller can upconvert component video, S-Video, and composite video sources for display on a TV connected to the HDMI output. However, if the picture quality of the source is poor, upconversion may make the picture worse or disappear altogether.In this case, try the following: Note •...

100 En Specifications Amplifier Section Video Section Tuner Section General ■ HDMI ■ Video Inputs ■ Video Outputs ■ Audio Inputs ■ Audio Outputs ■ Others Specifications and features are subject to change without notice. THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) 0.05% (Power Rated) Input Sensitivity and Impeda...

101 En About HDMI Designed to meet the increased demands of digital TV, HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a new digital interface standard for connecting TVs, projectors, Blu-ray Disc/DVD players, set-top boxes, and other video compo-nents. Until now, several separate video and audio ca...

102 En Using an RIHD-compatible TV, Player, or Recorder p , which stands for Remote Interactive over HDMI, is the name of the system control function found on Onkyo components. The AV controller can be used with CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), which allows system control over HDMI and is part of...

103 En ■ How to connect and setup 1 Confirm the connecting and setting. 1. Connect the HDMI OUT MAIN jack to the HDMI input jack of the TV. 2. Connect the audio output from the TV to the OPTICAL IN 2 jack of the AV controller using an optical digital cable. Note • When you use the audio return chann...

104 En Firmware Update There are the following methods to update the firmware: via network and via USB storage. Please choose either one that suits your condition. Before you start, carefully read the update procedure. It will take about 60 minutes to update the firmware. ■ Update via network You ne...

105 En Troubleshooting Case1: If “ No Update ” is displayed on the front display of the AV controller, the firmware has already been updated. You do not need to do anything further. Case2: If an error occurs, “ Error!! *-** No media ” is displayed on the front display of the AV controller. (Alpha-nu...

106 En Troubleshooting Case1: If “ No Update ” is displayed on the front display of the AV controller, the firmware has already been updated. You do not need to do anything further. Case2: If an error occurs, “ Error!! *-** No media ” is displayed on the front display of the AV controller. (Alpha-nu...

107 En Video Resolution Chart The following tables show how video signals at different resolutions are output by the AV controller. NTSC/PAL ✔ : Output *1 The superimposed menus cannot be displayed. *2 The superimposed menus are displayed at only 60 Hz. HDMI 1080p/24 1080p 1080i 720p 480p/576p 480i/...

5 En Contents Important Safety Instructions ......................................... 2Precautions....................................................................... 3Supplied Accessories ...................................................... 4 Using the Remote Controller ..........................

6 En Features Processing • THX Ultra2 Plus *1 Certified • HQV-Reon-VX Video Processing with 1080p Video Upscaling of All Video Sources via HDMI • HDMI (Ver.1.4a with Audio Return Channel, 3D), Deep Color, x.v.Color *2 , Lip Sync, DTS *3 -HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, Dolby TrueHD *4...

7 En *1 THX and the THX logo are trademarks of THX Ltd. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved. *2 “x.v.Color” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. *3 Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #'s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,212,...

8 En Front & Rear Panels The actual front panel has various logos printed on it. They are not shown here for clarity.The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. a ON/STANDBY button ( ➔ 25 ) b STANDBY indicator ( ➔ 25 ) c ZONE 2 indicator ( ➔ 77 ) d...

9 En The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. k PHONES jack ( ➔ 28 ) l ZONE 2 , ZONE 3 and OFF buttons ( ➔ 77 ) m TONE button ( ➔ 62 , 78 ) n LEVEL button ( ➔ 78 ) o MONITOR OUT button ( ➔ 44 ) p LISTENING MODE buttons ( MOVIE/TV , MUSIC , GAME and ...

10 En a UNIVERSAL PORT jack b IR IN ( A/B ) and OUT jacks c DIGITAL IN COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks d USB port e ETHERNET port f u REMOTE CONTROL jack g RS232 terminal Terminal for control. h HDMI IN and HDMI output ( HDMI OUT MAIN and HDMI OUT SUB ) jacks i MONITOR OUT V and S jacks j COMPONENT VIDEO ...

11 En Remote Controller For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. a STANDBY button ( ➔ 25 ) b ON button ( ➔ 25 ) c ACTIVITIES buttons ( ALL OFF , MY MOVIE , MY TV and MY MUSIC ) ( ➔ 28 , 93 ) d REMOTE MODE/INPUT SELECTOR buttons ( BD/DVD , VCR/DVR , CBL/SAT , GAME , PC , AUX , TAPE , T...

12 En About Home Theater Thanks to the AV controller’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. With Blu-ray Discs or DVDs, you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital. With analog or digital TV, you ...

13 En Connections Connecting the AV Controller The AV controller is designed to be used with a separate multichannel power amplifier. You connect the AV controller’s PRE OUT jacks to the amplifier’s inputs, and connect your speakers to the amplifier’s speakers terminals. Speaker settings such as cro...

14 En Note *1 Specify crossover frequency for the channel that you want to output in “Speaker Configuration” ( ➔ 48 ). *2 If you use the front high and wide speakers at the same time, you need to set the “ Front High + Front Wide ” setting to “ Yes ” ( ➔ 48 ). Connecting a Power Amplifier with XLR I...

15 En Using Dipole Speakers You can use dipole speakers for the surround and surround back 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 dipole speakers should be posit...

16 En Bi-amping the Front Speakers The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R outputs can be used with front speakers and surround back speakers, respec- tively, or bi-amped to provide separate tweeter and woofer feeds for a pair of front speakers that support bi-amping, pro-viding improved bass and treble per...

17 En Connecting a Balanced Audio Source You can connect a balanced audio source to the AV controller’s BALANCE L/R INPUT jacks by using two XLR audio cables. To use the balanced input, you must assign it to an input selector ( ➔ 47 ). If you connect a mono source, use the BALANCE L INPUT jack and s...

18 En Connected image with AV components • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your AV components.• Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed and double-checked all AV connections.• Push plugs in all the way to make good connections (loose connections can cause...

19 En Note • The AV controller does not support SCART plugs.• The AV controller’s optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is inserted and close when it’s removed. Push plugs in all the way. Caution • To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical plug straight when...

20 En Connect your components to the appropriate jacks. The default input assignments are shown below. ✔ : Assignment can be changed ( ➔ 46 , 47 ). Connecting Your Components No. Jack Signal Components Assignable A AUX INPUT VIDEO Composite video Camcorder, etc AUDIO L/R Analog audio DIGITAL Digital...

21 En Note *1 Connect a turntable (MM) that has built-in a phono preamp to TV/CD IN or connect it to PHONO IN with the phono preamp turned off. If your turntable (MM) doesn’t have a phono preamp, connect to PHONO IN . If your turntable has a moving coil (MC) type car- tridge, you’ll need a commercia...

22 En This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna.The AV controller won’t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner. Note • Once your AV controller is ready for use, you’ll need to tune into a...

23 En The AV controller supports several connection formats for compatibility with a wide range of AV equipment. The format you choose will depend on the formats supported by your components. Use the following sections as a guide. Video Connection Formats Video component can be connected by using an...

24 En ■ “Monitor Out” setting set to “Analog” Video input signals flow through the AV controller as shown, with composite video, S-Video and PC IN (Analog RGB) sources being upconverted for the component video output. Use this setting if you connect the AV control- ler’s COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT ...

25 En Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Controller (European and Asian models) To completely shut down the AV controller, set POWER to the OFF position ( ). Turning On 1 (European and Asian models)Set POWER to the ON position ( ) on the front panel. The AV controller enters Sta...

26 En Basic Operations You can determine the language used for the onscreen setup menus. See “Language” in the “OSD Setup” ( ➔ 59 ). ■ Operating on the AV controller ■ Operating with the remote controller You can display various information about the current input source as follows. (Components conn...

27 En You can temporarily mute the output of the AV controller. Tip • To unmute, press MUTING again or adjust the volume. • The Mute function is cancelled when the AV controller is set to Standby. With the sleep timer, you can set the AV controller to turn off automatically after a specified period....

28 En When you connect an u -capable Onkyo component, you must configure the input display so that u can work properly.This setting can be done only from the front panel. Note • DOCK can be selected for the TAPE , GAME or VCR/DVR input selector, but not at the same time. • Enter the appropriate remo...

29 En Turning Off the Components *2 When the last-pressed ACTIVITIES is MY MUSIC , the TV will not turn off. Changing the Playback Components Assigned to ACTIVITIES You can change the playback components assigned to the ACTIVITIES of Easy Macro mode using the following procedure. Restoring Default W...

30 En Note • Make the room as quiet as possible. Background noise and Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) can disrupt the room measure-ments. Close windows, televisions, radios, air conditioners, flu-orescent lights, home appliances, light dimmers, or other devices. Turn off the cell phone (even if i...

31 En Note • When Audyssey MultEQ ® XT32 Room Correction and Speaker Setup is complete, the “ Equalizer ” will be set to “ Audyssey ” ( ➔ 50 ). The Audyssey indicator will light ( ➔ 9 ). • You can cancel Audyssey MultEQ XT32 Room Correction and Speaker Setup at any point in this procedure simply by ...

32 En Listening to the Radio With the built-in tuner you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations. You can store your favorite stations as presets for quick selection.You can change the frequency steps ( ➔ 60 ). Listening to the Radio Tuning into Radio Stations ■ Auto tuning mode When tuned into a station...

33 En You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite FM/AM radio stations as presets. Note • You can name your radio presets for easy identification ( ➔ 55 ). Its name is displayed instead of the band and frequency. Selecting Presets Tip • You can also use the remote controller’s number bu...

34 En Finding Stations by Type (PTY) You can search for radio stations by type. Listening to Traffic News (TP) You can search for stations that broadcast traffic news. ■ RDS program types (PTY) 1 Press RT/PTY/TP twice. The current program type appears on the display. 2 Use PRESET e / r to select the...

35 En Recording This section explains how to record the selected input source to a component with recording capability, and how to record audio and video from different sources. Connecting a Recording Component Note • The AV controller must be turned on for recording. Recording is not possible while...

36 En Using the Listening Modes See “About Listening Modes” for detailed information about the listening modes ( ➔ 37 ). Listening Mode Buttons MOVIE/TV button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with movies and TV. MUSIC button This button selects the listening modes intended f...

37 En The AV controller’s listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with high fidelity and stunning surround sound. Explanatory Notes ■ Input Source The following audio formats are supported by the listening mode. ■ Speaker Layout The illustration shows ...

38 En Listening Modes Listening Mode Description Input Source Speaker Layout Pure Audio *1 In this mode, the display and video circuitry are turned off, minimizing pos-sible noise sources for the ultimate in high-fidelity audio reproduction. (As the video circuitry is turned off, only video signals ...

40 En THX Founded by George Lucas, THX develops stringent standards that ensure movies are reproduced in movie theaters and home theaters just as the direc-tor intended. THX Modes carefully optimize the tonal and spatial character-istics of the soundtrack for reproduction in the home-theater environ...

41 En Neural Surround *5 This mode employs psychoacoustic frequency domain processing, which allows delivery of a more detailed sound stage, with superior channel separa-tion and localization of audio elements. The Neural Surround modes can expand any 2-channel stereo source for 5.1- or 7.1-channel ...

42 En Onkyo-Original DSP Listening Modes Note *1 If you turn Zone 2 on during the Pure Audio listening mode, the previous listening mode will be selected. *2 Based on the audio channels contained in the source, the corresponding speakers will output the sound. *3 Surround back and front wide speaker...

43 En Advanced Operations Advanced Setup The on-screen setup menus appear on the connected TV and provide a convenient way to change the AV control-ler’s various settings. Settings are organized into 9 catego-ries on the main menu . Carry out the settings by using the on-screen display. Note • This ...

44 En Explanatory Notes Main Menu Input/Output Assign Monitor Out On the “ Monitor Out ” settings, you can select whether or not to have the video sources’ images output through the HDMI output, as well as whether to have the onscreen setup menu output through the HDMI output or through an analog ou...

45 En ■ Resolution You can specify the output resolution for the HDMI output and COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT and have the AV controller upconvert the picture resolution as nec-essary to match the resolution supported by your TV. ` Through *1 : Select this to pass video through the AV controller at t...

46 En Note • For composite video, S-Video, and component video upconver- sion for the HDMI output, the “ Monitor Out ” setting must be set to other than “ Analog ” ( ➔ 44 ), and the “ HDMI Input ” set- ting must be set to “ - - - - - ”. See “Video Connection Formats” for more information on video si...

47 En Digital Audio Input If you connect a component to a digital audio input, you must assign that input to an input selector. For example, if you connect your CD player to the OPTICAL IN 1 , you must assign “ OPT 1 ” to the “ TV/CD ” input selector. Here are the default assignments. ■ BD/DVD , VCR...

48 En Main menu Speaker Setup Here you can check the settings made by Audyssey MultEQ XT32 Room Correction and Speaker Setup, or set them manually, which is useful if you change one of the connected speakers after using Audyssey MultEQ XT32 Room Correction and Speaker Setup. Note • These settings ar...

49 En Note *1 “ Full Band ” can be selected only when “ Full Band ” is selected in the “ Front ” setting. *2 If the “ Surround ” setting is set to “ None ”, this setting cannot be selected. *3 If the “ Surround ” setting is set to anything other than “ Full Band ”, “ Full Band ” cannot be selected h...

50 En Equalizer Settings With the Equalizer settings, you can adjust the tone of speakers individually with a 7-band equalizer. The volume of each speaker can be set ( ➔ 49 ). ■ Equalizer ` Manual : You can adjust the equalizer for each speaker manu-ally. If you selected “ Manual ”, continue with th...

51 En ■ Preserve THX Settings ` Yes : Audyssey Dynamic EQ ® / Audyssey Dynamic Volume ® / Dolby Volume will not be active in THX listening mode. ` No : Audyssey Dynamic EQ / Audyssey Dynamic Volume / Dolby Volume will be active in THX listening mode depending on the set-ting. Note • This setting is ...

52 En ■ PLIIz Height Gain The Height Gain Control in Dolby Pro Logic IIz enables the listener to select how much gain is applied to the front high speakers. There are three settings, “ Low ”, “ Mid ” and “ High ”, and the front high speakers are accentuated in that order. While “ Mid ” is the defaul...

53 En Audyssey DSX™ ■ Soundstage ` –3dB to Reference to +3dB With this setting, you can adjust the soundstage when using Audyssey DSX™. Note • If the “ Center ” setting is set to “ None ”, or both “ Front High ” and “ Front Wide ” settings are set to “ None ” ( ➔ 48 ), this setting cannot be selecte...

54 En ■ Reference Level Audyssey Dynamic EQ ® Reference Level Offset ` 0dB : It should be used when listening to movies. ` 5dB : Select this setting for content that has a very wide dynamic range, such as classical music. ` 10dB : Select this setting for jazz or other music that has a wider dynamic ...

55 En IntelliVolume ■ IntelliVolume ` –12dB to 0dB to +12dB in 1 dB steps. With IntelliVolume, you can set the input level for each input selector individually. This is useful if one of your source components is louder or quieter than the others. Use e / r to set the level. If a component is noticea...

56 En Picture Adjust Using “ Picture Adjust ”, you can adjust the picture qual- ity and reduce any noise appearing on the screen. To view the TV picture while setting, press ENTER . To return to the previous screen, press RETURN . ■ Game Mode ` Off : Game Mode off. ` On : Game Mode on. If video sign...

58 En ■ Blue Contrast *2*4 ` –50 to 0 to +50 With this setting you can adjust blue contrast. “ –50 ” is the least. “ +50 ” is the greatest. Tip *1 This procedure can also be performed on the remote controller by using the Home menu ( ➔ 27 ). *2 Press CLR if you want to reset to the default value. No...

59 En Main menu Miscellaneous Volume Setup ■ Volume Display ` Absolute : Display range is “ Min ”, “ 0.5 ” through “ 99.5 ”, “ Max ”. ` Relative(THX) : Display range is “ – Q dB ”, “ –81.5dB ” through “ +18.0dB ”. With this setting, you can choose how the volume level is displayed.The absolute value...

60 En Main menu Hardware Setup Remote ID ■ Remote ID ` 1 , 2 , or 3 When several Onkyo components are used in the same room, their remote ID codes may overlap. To differenti-ate the AV controller from the other components, you can change its remote ID from “ 1 ”, to “ 2 ” or “ 3 ”. Note • If you do ...

61 En ■ HDMI Control(RIHD) ` Off : p disabled. ` On : p enabled. This function allows p -compatible components connected via HDMI to be controlled with the AV control-ler ( ➔ 102 to 103 ). Note • When set to “ On ” and close the menu, the name of connected p -compatible components and “ RIHD On ” ar...

62 En Auto Power Down ■ Auto Power Down ` Off : Auto Power Down disabled. ` On : Auto Power Down enabled. When “ Auto Power Down ” is set to “ On ”, AV controller will automatically perform STANDBY operation if there is no operation for 30 minutes with no audio and no video signal input.“ Auto Power...

64 En Re-EQ With the Re-EQ function, you can compensate a soundtrack whose high-frequency content is too harsh, making it more suitable for home theater viewing. ■ Re-EQ ` Off : Re-EQ Function off. ` On : Re-EQ Function on. This function can be used with the following listening modes: Dolby Digital,...

65 En NET/USB The AV controller is network-ready, which means you can hook it up to your home network with a standard Ethernet cable and enjoy the music files stored on your computer or media server. If your network is connected to the Internet, you can also enjoy Internet radio. Network Requirement...

66 En To receive Internet radio, you must connect the AV con-troller to a network with Internet access ( ➔ 65 ). You can select Internet radio stations by connecting to the AV controller from your computer and selecting stations in your Web browser. Preset up to 40 Internet radio sta-tions.Internet ...

67 En Registering Presets *1 Once you’ve added a station to the list, simply select it on the Internet Radio screen, and then press ENTER to start playback. *1 From the search results you can preset the stations and songs but cannot listen to them directly. ■ Items on the Internet Radio Top Menu ` C...

68 En Random Playback The Random function can only be set while the PLAY screen is displayed.To play songs in random order, during playback (or while playback is paused or stopped), press RANDOM . All of the songs in the current folder will be played in random order. When all of the songs in the fol...

69 En Supported Audio File Formats For server playback, the AV controller supports the fol-lowing music file formats: MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, AAC and LPCM. Not all servers support all for-mats. ■ MP3 • MP3 files must be MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Audio Layer 3 for- mat with a sampling rate of 8 kHz, 11....

70 En Server Requirements The AV controller can play digital music files stored on a computer or media server and supports the following tech-nologies:• Windows Media Player 11 • Windows Media Connect 2.0• DLNA-certified media serverIf the operating system of your computer is Windows Vista, Windows ...

71 En Using Remote Playback Note • When modifying network settings, after modifying it is neces- sary to execute “ Save ”. This section explains how to configure the AV controller’s network settings manually.If your router’s DHCP server is enabled, you don’t need to change any of these settings, as ...

72 En Note • This procedure can also be performed on the AV controller by using SETUP , arrows, and ENTER . ■ MAC Address This is the AV controller’s MAC (Media Access Control) address. This address cannot be changed. ■ DHCP This setting determines whether or not the AV controller uses DHCP to autom...

73 En USB can be used to play music files stored on USB mass storage devices (e.g., USB flash drives and MP3 players), which can be plugged into the AV controller’s USB port. Supported Audio File Formats For USB mass storage device playback, the AV controller supports music file formats.See “Support...

74 En Random Playback The Random function can only be set while the PLAY screen is displayed.To play songs in random order, while the list of songs is displayed, press RANDOM . All of the songs in the cur- rent folder will be played in random order. When all of the songs in the folder have been play...

75 En Multi Zone In addition to your main listening room, you can also enjoy playback in the other room, or as we call Multi Zone. And, you can select a different source for each room. Zone 2 speakers must be connected to an amp in Zone 2. Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers You can enjoy 2-channel ster...

76 En Zone 3 speakers must be connected to an amp in Zone 3. Connecting Your Zone 3 Speakers You can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback in Zone 3 and a different source to those selected for your main room and Zone 2. Note • With the default settings, the Zone 3 volume must be set on the Zone 3 amp. If...

77 En ■ Zone 2 Power On Volume, Zone 3 Power On Volume ` Last , Min , 1 to 99 or Max (Absolute display) ` Last , – Q dB , –81dB to +18dB (Relative display) This setting determines what the volume will be for Zone 2/3 each time the AV controller is turned on.To use the same volume level as when the A...

78 En Controlling Zone 2/3 with the Remote Controller Note • To control Zone 2/3, you must press the remote controller’s ZONE first. • ZONE turns red while Zone 2 is on, and green while Zone 3 is on. Note • Only analog input sources are output by the ZONE 2/3 PRE OUT jacks. Digital input sources are...

79 En The 12V triggers A, B, and C can be used to turn on 12V trigger-capable components automatically when they are selected as the input source. The triggers can be set so that they activate when a connected component is selected as the input source for the main room, Zone 2, Zone 3 or any combina...

80 En To control the AV controller with the remote controller while you’re in Zone 2 or Zone 3, you’ll need a commer-cially available multiroom remote control kit for each zone.• Multiroom kits are made by Niles and Xantech.These kits can also be used when there isn’t a clear line of sight to the AV...

81 En Controlling iPod & Other Components Controlling iPod USB can be used to play music files stored on iPod/iPhone, which can be plugged into the AV controller’s USB port. Note • Note that the rear-panel USB port does not support iPod/iPhone connection. Playing Music Files on the iPod/iPhone T...

82 En *2 The following iPod models are not supported in Standard Mode. These iPod models can only be controlled in Extended Mode. *3 When you disconnect the iPod/iPhone, the AV controller stores the mode. This means that if you disconnect when in Extended Mode, the AV controller will start in Extend...

83 En UP-A1 Dock With the UP-A1 Dock, you can easily play the music, photo, or movie stored on your Apple iPod through the AV controller and enjoy great sound.You can use the AV controller’s remote controller to oper-ate your iPod. ■ Basic Operation Auto Power On If you start iPod playback while the...

84 En RI Dock With the RI Dock, you can easily play the music stored on your Apple iPod through the AV controller and enjoy great sound, and watch iPod slideshows and videos on your TV. In addition, the onscreen display (OSD) allows you to view, navigate, and select your iPod model’s contents on you...

85 En ✔ : Available buttons • With some iPod models, generations and RI Docks, certain buttons may not work as expected.• For detailed operation of the iPod, please refer to the instruction manual of RI Dock. *1 This button does not turn the Onkyo DS-A2 or DS-A2X RI Dock on or off. Your iPod may not...

86 En Controlling Other Components You can use the AV controller’s remote controller (RC-773M) to control your other AV components, includ-ing those made by other manufacturers. This section explains how to enter the remote control code (with the default underlined) for a component that you want to ...

88 En You’ll need to enter a code for each component that you want to control. Note • The remote control codes provided are correct at the time of printing, but are subject to change. Onkyo components that are connected via u are con- trolled by pointing the remote controller at the AV control-ler, ...

89 En You can reset a REMOTE MODE to its default remote control code. You can reset the remote controller to its default settings. By pressing REMOTE MODE that’s been programmed with the remote control code for your component, you can control your component as below.For details on entering a remote ...

91 En Via onscreen menu, you can specify what actions will be taken by the Easy macro command in the Easy macro mode ( ➔ 28 ). Here are the default settings. Activities Setup 1 Press RECEIVER followed by SETUP . The main menu appears onscreen. Tip • If the main menu doesn’t appear, make sure the app...

92 En The AV controller’s remote controller can learn the com-mands of other remote controllers. By transmitting, for example, the Play command from your CD player’s remote controller, the remote controller can learn it, and then transmit the exact same command when its 1 is pressed in the CD remote...

93 En Note • The remote controller can learn approximately 70 to 90 com- mands, although this will be less if commands that use a lot of memory are learned. • Remote controller buttons such as Play, Stop, Pause, and so on are preprogrammed with commands for controlling Onkyo CD players, cassette dec...

94 En Others Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the AV controller, look for a solution in this section. If you can’t resolve the issue your-self, contact your Onkyo dealer. ■ Can’t turn on the AV controller ■ The STANDBY indicator flashes red ■ There’s no sound, or it’s very quiet ■ Only ...

97 En ■ Can’t control other components ■ Can’t learn commands from another remote controller ■ Can’t record ■ There’s no sound ■ Can’t access the server or Internet radio ■ Playback stops while listening to music files on the server ■ Can’t connect to the AV controller from a Web browser ■ Can’t acc...

98 En ■ The sound changes when I connect my headphones ■ The speaker distance cannot be set as required ■ The display doesn’t work ■ How do I change the language of a multiplex source ■ The u functions don’t work ■ The functions System On/Auto Power On and Direct Change don’t work for components con...

99 En The AV controller can upconvert component video, S-Video, and composite video sources for display on a TV connected to the HDMI output. However, if the picture quality of the source is poor, upconversion may make the picture worse or disappear altogether.In this case, try the following: Note •...

100 En Specifications Amplifier Section Video Section Tuner Section General ■ HDMI ■ Video Inputs ■ Video Outputs ■ Audio Inputs ■ Audio Outputs ■ Others Specifications and features are subject to change without notice. THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) 0.05% (Power Rated) Input Sensitivity and Impeda...

101 En About HDMI Designed to meet the increased demands of digital TV, HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a new digital interface standard for connecting TVs, projectors, Blu-ray Disc/DVD players, set-top boxes, and other video compo-nents. Until now, several separate video and audio ca...

102 En Using an RIHD-compatible TV, Player, or Recorder p , which stands for Remote Interactive over HDMI, is the name of the system control function found on Onkyo components. The AV controller can be used with CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), which allows system control over HDMI and is part of...

103 En ■ How to connect and setup 1 Confirm the connecting and setting. 1. Connect the HDMI OUT MAIN jack to the HDMI input jack of the TV. 2. Connect the audio output from the TV to the OPTICAL IN 2 jack of the AV controller using an optical digital cable. Note • When you use the audio return chann...

104 En Firmware Update There are the following methods to update the firmware: via network and via USB storage. Please choose either one that suits your condition. Before you start, carefully read the update procedure. It will take about 60 minutes to update the firmware. ■ Update via network You ne...

105 En Troubleshooting Case1: If “ No Update ” is displayed on the front display of the AV controller, the firmware has already been updated. You do not need to do anything further. Case2: If an error occurs, “ Error!! *-** No media ” is displayed on the front display of the AV controller. (Alpha-nu...

106 En Troubleshooting Case1: If “ No Update ” is displayed on the front display of the AV controller, the firmware has already been updated. You do not need to do anything further. Case2: If an error occurs, “ Error!! *-** No media ” is displayed on the front display of the AV controller. (Alpha-nu...

107 En Video Resolution Chart The following tables show how video signals at different resolutions are output by the AV controller. NTSC/PAL ✔ : Output *1 The superimposed menus cannot be displayed. *2 The superimposed menus are displayed at only 60 Hz. HDMI 1080p/24 1080p 1080i 720p 480p/576p 480i/...