Page 2 - Important Safety Instructions; WARNING; AVIS
2 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 instructi...
Page 3 - Precautions; Recording Copyright; For Canadian Models
3 Precautions 1. Recording Copyright —Unless it’s for personal use only, recording copyrighted material is illegal with-out the permission of the copyright holder. 2. AC Fuse —The AC fuse inside the unit is not user- serviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 3. Care —Oc...
Page 4 - —Continued; For British models; IMPORTANT; For European Models; Supplied Accessories; Make sure you have the following accessories:; * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of the; Declaration of Conformity; Indoor FM antenna
4 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: NeutralBrown: Live As the ...
Page 5 - Features; Amplifier; XM Ready
5 Features Amplifier • 7-channel amplifier • 75 watts per channel rms into 8 ohms, 2 channels driven, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, less than 0.08% total har-monic distortion (FTC rating) • WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology) • Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry • Audyssey 2EQ room correction *1 Processing • Dolby...
Page 6 - Enjoying Home Theater; You can use two sets of speakers with the AV receiver:; Speaker set A; can be used in another room and offers 2-channel stereo playback.; *Only analog input sources are output by speaker set B.; Speaker Sets A and B; Sub Room; Main Room
6 Enjoying Home Theater You can use two sets of speakers with the AV receiver: speaker set A and speaker set B . Speaker set A should be used in your main listening room for up to 7.1-channel playback. *While speaker set B is on, speaker set A is reduced to 5.1-channel playback. Speaker set B can be...
Page 7 - Contents; Introduction; TV or Projector; Components with HDMI; Onkyo; Turning On & First Time Setup; Automatic Speaker Setup; Basic Operation; Components Connected via
7 Contents Introduction Important Safety Instructions ....................2 Precautions .................................................3 Supplied Accessories.................................4 Features .......................................................5 Enjoying Home Theater .....................
Page 8 - Getting to Know the AV Receiver; Display; Front Panel; K L; North American Model
8 Getting to Know the AV Receiver For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. A STANDBY/ON button (34) Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby. B STANDBY indicator (34) Lights up when the AV receiver is on Standby and flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller. C R...
Page 9 - SETUP button
9 Getting to Know the AV Receiver —Continued J TONE, [–], and [+] buttons (46) Used to adjust the bass and treble. K STEREO button (48) Selects the Stereo listening mode. L LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons (48) Select the listening modes. M DISPLAY button (41) Displays various information about the cu...
Page 10 - Rear Panel
10 Getting to Know the AV Receiver —Continued Rear Panel 220-240V VOLTAGE SELECTOR 120V OUT OUT CBL/SAT IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN VCR/DVR IN DVD IN OUT COMPONENT VIDEO Y C B/ P B C R/ P R ANTENNA FM AM 75 SUB WOOFER FRONT SURROUND SURR BACK CENTER CD R R L L TAPE OUT CBL/SAT CBL/SAT VCR/DVR VCR/DVR DV...
Page 12 - Remote Controller; Buttons; Using the Remote Controller; see right column; RECEIVER
12 Remote Controller Including the AV receiver, the remote controller can be used to control up to seven different components. The remote controller has a specific operating mode for use with each type of component. Modes are selected by using the six REMOTE MODE buttons. ■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode In REC...
Page 14 - DVD Mode; To select your DVD player as the input source, press:; or; DVD
14 Remote Controller —Continued By default, the remote controller is set to control an Onkyo DVD player. A STANDBY/ON button Sets the DVD player to On or Standby. B Number buttons Used to enter title, chapter, and track numbers and times for locating specific points. C DISC +/– button Selects discs ...
Page 15 - Sets the component to On or Standby.; CD player; C D
15 Remote Controller —Continued By default, the remote controller is set to control an Onkyo CD player. A STANDBY/ON button Sets the component to On or Standby. B Number buttons Used to enter track numbers and times for locating specific points on CD/MD players. C DISC/ALBUM +/– button Selects discs...
Page 16 - Installing the Batteries; Slide the cover shut.; Aiming the Remote Controller; Remote control sensor
16 Remote Controller —Continued 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 leaka...
Page 17 - Connecting Your Speakers; Subwoofer; Speaker Configuration
17 Connecting Your Speakers 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 DTS and Dolby Digital. With analog and digital TV, you can enjoy D...
Page 18 - North American models:; Speaker Connection Precautions; Using the Speaker Terminal Tool
18 Connecting Your Speakers —Continued Read the following before connecting your speakers:• North American models: You can connect speakers with an impedance of between 6 and 16 ohms. If you use speakers with a lower impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long period of time, t...
Page 19 - Make sure the plugs are pushed in all the way.; Connecting Speaker Set A; Speaker Set A
19 Connecting Your Speakers —Continued Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver’s SUB-WOOFER PRE OUT to the input on your powered sub-woofer. If your subwoofer is unpowered and you’re using an external amplifier, connect the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to it’s input. Note: Make sure the plugs are pushe...
Page 20 - Connecting Antennas; The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.; Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna; American Model; Be careful that you don’t injure yourself; Connecting the AM Loop Antenna; Push Insert
20 Connecting Antennas This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas.The AV receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to use t...
Page 21 - • Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable; Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter; Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna; To AV receiver; Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna; Outdoor antenna
21 Connecting Antennas —Continued If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out-door FM antenna instead. Notes: • Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an attic or loft. • For...
Page 22 - Connecting Your Components; Optical Digital Jacks; About AV Connections; Analog audio
22 Connecting Your Components • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your other AV components. • Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed and double-checked all AV connections. Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver’s optical digital jacks have shutter-type cove...
Page 23 - Audio Connection Formats; Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV Receiver; Video; Speakers; (see page 19 for hookup; IN
23 Connecting Your Components —Continued By connecting both the audio and video outputs of your DVD player and other AV components to the AV receiver, you can switch the audio and video signals simultaneously simply by changing the input source on the AV receiver. The AV receiver supports several co...
Page 24 - Connecting a TV or Projector; Connection; Step 1: Choose a video connection from; • With connection; A B
24 Connecting Your Components —Continued If your TV has no audio outputs, connect an audio output from your VCR or cable or satellite receiver to the AV receiver and use its tuner to listen to TV programs through the AV receiver (see pages 28 and 30). Connecting a TV or Projector Connection AV recei...
Page 25 - Connecting a DVD player; Connection AV receiver; DVD player
25 Connecting Your Components —Continued Connecting a DVD player Connection AV receiver Signal flow DVD player Picture quality COMPONENT VIDEO DVD IN (TX-SR505/TX-SR505E/TX-SR8550) or COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1(TX-SR575) ⇐ Component video output Best DVD IN S ⇐ S-Video output Better DVD IN V ⇐ Composite v...
Page 26 - Hooking Up the Multichannel DVD Input
26 Connecting Your Components —Continued Hooking Up the Multichannel DVD Input If your DVD player supports multichannel audio formats such as DVD-Audio or SACD, and it has a multichannel analog audio output, you can connect it to the AV receiver’s multichannel DVD input.Use a multichannel analog aud...
Page 27 - otherwise no HDMI signal will be output.; Connecting Components with HDMI; Turn on the AV receiver, and then assign the HDMI IN (see page 38); Sound off
27 Connecting Your Components —Continued If you have an HDMI-compatible player, you can connect it to the AV receiver with an HDMI cable. Notes: • Audio and video signals received via the HDMI IN jacks are output only by the HDMI OUT. • Audio and video signals received via inputs other than the HDMI...
Page 28 - Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback
28 Connecting Your Components —Continued With this hookup, you can use your VCR’s tuner to listen to your favorite TV programs via the AV receiver, useful if your TV has no audio outputs. Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback Connection AV receiver Signal flow VCR or DVD recorder Picture qua...
Page 29 - Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording; the same type of connection.; Step 2: Make the audio connection; Step 1: Make the video connection
29 Connecting Your Components —Continued Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording Connection AV receiver Signal flow VCR or DVD recorder Picture quality VCR/DVR OUT S ⇒ S-Video input Better VCR/DVR OUT V ⇒ Composite video input Standard VCR/DVR OUT L/R ⇒ Analog audio L/R input — Connecting a C...
Page 31 - Turntable with an MC (Moving Coil) Cartridge; Connecting a CD Player or Turntable; Analog audio L/R output
31 Connecting Your Components —Continued ■ CD Player or Turntable (MM) with Built-in Phono Preamp • With connection , you can listen to and record audio from your CD player or turntable and listen via speaker set B. • To connect the CD player digitally, use connection or . (For recording, use and , ...
Page 32 - RI Dock with video; Connecting an RI Dock
32 Connecting Your Components —Continued ■ RI Dock with video Connect your RI Dock’s analog audio output jacks and S-Video output jack to the AV receiver’s CBL/SAT IN L/R jacks and CBL/SAT IN S jack. ■ RI Dock without video Connect your RI Dock’s analog audio output jacks to the AV receiver’s TAPE I...
Page 33 - Auto Power On/Standby; Connecting Onkyo
33 Connecting Your Components —Continued With (Remote Interactive), you can use the following special functions: ■ Auto Power On/Standby When you start playback on a component connected via , if the AV receiver is on Standby, it will automatically turn on and select that component as the input sourc...
Page 34 - Turning On the AV Receiver; Turning On and Standby; Smooth Operation in a Few Easy Steps; Do the automatic speaker setup—this is essential!; If you have, see “Video Input Setup” on page 38.; Have you connected a component to a digital audio input?; If you have, see “Digital Audio Input Setup” on page 39.
34 Turning On the AV Receiver MASTER VOLUME VIDEO STANDBY TONE DISPLAY STEREO DIMMER MEMORY DIGITAL INPUT TUNING MODE A B SPEAKERS TUNER TAPE AUX CBL/SAT VCR/DVR DVD MULTI CH C D SETUP ENTER SETUP MIC RETURN CLEAR LISTENING MODE AUDIO L R AUX INPUT STANDBY/ON PHONES TUNING PRESET STANDBY/ON MUTING P...
Page 35 - First Time Setup; Minimum Speaker Impedance Setup; Listening area
35 First Time Setup This section explains the settings that you need to make before using the AV receiver for the very first time. With the supplied speaker setup microphone, the Audyssey 2EQ function can measure the number of speakers connected, their sizes, crossover frequencies, and distances fro...
Page 36 - Using Audyssey 2EQ; Turn on the AV receiver.; • Automatic speaker setup cannot be performed
36 First Time Setup —Continued Using Audyssey 2EQ Notes: • When the automatic speaker setup is complete, the Equalizer Settings (page 60) will be set to “Audyssey.” • You can cancel the automatic speaker setup at any point in this procedure simply by disconnecting the setup microphone. 1 Turn on the...
Page 37 - Error Messages; Ambient noise is too high; Changing the Speaker Settings Manually
37 First Time Setup —Continued Error Messages While the automatic speaker setup is in progress, one of the following error messages may appear: Ambient noise is too high This message appears if there’s too much background noise and the measurements cannot be performed prop-erly. Remove the source of...
Page 38 - Select if you’re not using the HDMI OUT.; Video Input Setup; Use the Up and Down [; See the right column for setting details.; Input
38 First Time Setup —Continued If you connect a video component to a COMPONENT VIDEO IN or HDMI IN, use this setting to assign that input to an input selector. If you have a TX-SR505 other than North American model/TX-SR8550, skip this page. Component Video Setup (TX-SR575 only) If you connect a vid...
Page 39 - Digital Audio Input Setup; Input selector; Changing the Input Display
39 First Time Setup —Continued To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, you must connect your DVD player to the AV receiver digitally (coaxial or opti-cal).These are the default digital audio input assignments. You can change the digital audio input assignments if necessary. For example, if you connect your ...
Page 40 - Playing Your AV Components; Basic AV Receiver Operation; DISPLAY; Speaker Set B; Start playback on the source component.; nected to the HDMI OUT, see the tip on page 27.; Select a suitable listening mode and enjoy!; See “Using the Listening Modes” on page 48.; Indicators
40 Playing Your AV Components Basic AV Receiver Operation MASTER VOLUME VIDEO STANDBY TONE DISPLAY STEREO DIMMER MEMORY DIGITAL INPUT TUNING MODE A B SPEAKERS TUNER TAPE AUX CBL/SAT VCR/DVR DVD MULTI CH C D SETUP ENTER SETUP MIC RETURN CLEAR LISTENING MODE AUDIO L R AUX INPUT STANDBY/ON PHONES TUNIN...
Page 41 - • While the multichannel DVD input is selected, the; Interpreting Surround Channel Information; B: The number of surround channels (surround left and; Using the Multichannel DVD Input; MULTI CH indicator; Displaying Source Information; or sampling; B C
41 Playing Your AV Components —Continued The multichannel DVD input is for connecting a compo-nent with a 7.1-channel analog audio output, such as a DVD-Audio or SACD-capable DVD player, or an MPEG decoder. See page 26 for hookup information. Note: • While the multichannel DVD input is selected, the...
Page 42 - Listening to the Radio; Tuning into AM/FM Radio Stations; Auto Tuning Mode; • You can also use the remote controller’s Up and Down; Listening to AM/FM Stations; Band; AUTO
42 Listening to the Radio With the built-in tuner, you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations. ■ AM Frequency Step Setup (not North America and Europe) You must specify the AM frequency step used in your area. Note that when this setting is changed, all radio presets are deleted. Tuning into AM/FM Radio...
Page 43 - Tuning into Stations by Frequency; Presetting AM/FM Stations; The preset number flashes.; select a preset from 1 through 40.; See the previous section.
43 Listening to the Radio —Continued ■ Tuning into Stations by Frequency You can tune into AM and FM stations directly by enter-ing the appropriate frequency. You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite AM/FM radio stations as presets. ■ Selecting Presets ■ Deleting Presets 1 Press the ...
Page 44 - RDS stands for; Type
44 Listening to the Radio —Continued RDS only works with European models and only in areas where RDS broadcasts are available.When tuned into an RDS station, the RDS indicator appears. ■ What is RDS? RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a method of transmitting data in FM radio signals. It was de...
Page 46 - Common Functions; You can adjust the brightness of the display.; Bass; • To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits, select the; To unmute the AV receiver,; press the remote control-; Setting the Display Brightness; PHONES; Adjusting the Bass and Treble
46 Common Functions This section explains functions that can be used with any input source. You can adjust the brightness of the display. You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers, except when the Direct or Pure Audio (not North Amer-ican models) listening mode is selected. ■ Bass Yo...
Page 47 - To cancel the sleep timer,; Using the Sleep Timer; SLEEP indicator; Adjusting Speaker Levels
47 Common Functions —Continued With the sleep timer, you can set the AV receiver so that it turns off automatically after a specified period. To cancel the sleep timer, press the [SLEEP] button repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears. To check the remaining sleep time, press the [SLEEP] butt...
Page 48 - Using the Listening Modes; Selecting on the AV Receiver; video received at the HDMI IN; Selecting with the Remote Controller; This button selects the Stereo listening mode.; Selecting Listening Modes; PURE AUDIO; STEREO
48 Using the Listening Modes For a description of each listening mode, see “About the Listening Modes” on page 50. Selecting on the AV Receiver ■ [PURE AUDIO] button (not North American model) This button selects the Pure Audio listening mode. When this mode is selected, the AV receiver outputs no v...
Page 50 - Dolby Pro Logic IIx; expands any 2-channel source for; Dolby Pro Logic II; will be used instead of; About the Listening Modes
50 Using the Listening Modes —Continued The AV receiver’s listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with high fidelity and stunning surround sound. Pure Audio (not North American models) In this mode, the display and video circuitry are turned off, minim...
Page 51 - Onkyo Original DSP Modes
51 Using the Listening Modes —Continued DTS-ES Matrix This mode is for use with DTS-ES Matrix soundtracks, which use a matrix-encoded back-channel for 6.1/7.1-channel playback. Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS-ES logo, especially those with a DTS-ES Matrix soundtrack. DTS Neo:6 This mode expands a...
Page 52 - Using the CinemaFILTER
52 Using the Listening Modes —Continued With the Late Night function, you can reduce the dynamic range of Dolby Digital material so that you can still hear quiet parts even when listening at low volume levels—ideal for watching movies late at night when you don’t want to disturb anyone. Notes: • The...
Page 53 - Input Channel Settings
53 Using the Listening Modes —Continued The Audio Adjust settings are explained below. Input Channel Settings ■ Multiplex This setting determines which channel is output from a stereo multiplex source. Use it to select audio channels or languages with multiplex sources, multilingual TV broadcasts, a...
Page 54 - T-D Listening Angle Setting; Select if the listening angle is 20 degrees.; Multichannel Subwoofer Setting; SW Sens; Front left speaker
54 Using the Listening Modes —Continued T-D Listening Angle Setting ■ Lstn Angl (Listening Angle) With this setting, you can specify the angle of the front left and right speakers relative to the listening position. Processing for the Theater-Dimensional listening mode is based on this setting. Idea...
Page 55 - Recording; Prepare the VCR for recording.; Recording the Input Source; Camcorder
55 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. You can only record to a component that’s connected to the TAPE OUT or VCR/DVR OUT jacks.See pages 22–33 for information on c...
Page 56 - Advanced Setup; Large; Advanced Speaker Settings; Cone diameter; • If the Subwoofer setting in step 3 is
56 Advanced Setup This section explains how to check the speaker settings and how to set them manually, which is useful if you change a speaker after performing the automatic speaker setup.Some speaker settings are set automatically by the Auto-matic Speaker Setup function (see page 35). Speaker Con...
Page 57 - Crossover Frequency; Small; select; *Choose the setting suitable for the speaker.; Speaker cone
57 Advanced Setup —Continued Note: • These settings cannot be changed while headphones are connected, speaker set B is on, or the multichannel DVD input is being used. Crossover Frequency This setting only applies to the speakers that you speci-fied as Small in the “Speaker Configuration” on page 56...
Page 58 - Double Bass; • These settings cannot be changed while headphones; Speaker Distance; Double Bass function on.; not; set automatically by the Automatic
58 Advanced Setup —Continued Double Bass With the Double Bass function, you can boost bass out-put by feeding bass sounds from the front left and right channels to the subwoofer. This function can be set only if the Subwoofer setting (step 3) is set to Yes, and the Front setting (step 4) is set to L...
Page 59 - • The Center and Subwoofer distances can be set up to; Speaker Levels; • A quick way to adjust the speaker levels is to press the; Use the Left and Right [
59 Advanced Setup —Continued Notes: • The Center and Subwoofer distances can be set up to 5 ft. (1.5 m) more or less than the Front distance. For example, if the Front distance is set to 20 ft. (6 m), the Center and Subwoofer distances can be set between 15 and 25 ft. (4.5 and 7.5 m). • The Surround...
Page 60 - Equalizer Settings; ers can be adjusted at; The setup menu closes.
60 Advanced Setup —Continued Equalizer Settings Here you can adjust the tone of individual speakers. To set the volume of individual speakers, see page 59. Notes: • The front, center, surround, and surround back speak- ers can be adjusted at 80 Hz, 250 Hz, 800 Hz, 2500 Hz, and 8000 Hz. The subwoofer...
Page 61 - • If noise is produced when fast forwarding or reversing; Digital Input Signal Formats; Only PCM format input sig-; Correcting Sound and Picture Sync
61 Advanced Setup —Continued The following table shows the display indicator for each digital signal format. Normally, the AV receiver detects the signal format auto-matically. However, if you experience either of the fol-lowing issues when playing PCM or DTS material, you can specify the signal for...
Page 62 - Controlling Other Components; • A remote control code cannot be entered for the; Entering Remote Control Codes; L NIGHT; The REMOTE MODE button lights up.
62 Controlling Other Components You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller (RC-681M) to control your other AV components, including those made by other manufacturers. This sec-tion explains how to enter the necessary remote control code for the component that you want to control (e.g., DVD play...
Page 63 - cable and an analog; Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons
63 Controlling Other Components —Continued Onkyo components that are connected via are con- trolled by pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver, not the component. This allows you to control components that are out of view, in a rack, for example. If you want to control an Onkyo component b...
Page 64 - Controlling a TV
64 Controlling Other Components —Continued To control another component, point the remote controller at it and use the buttons explained below. (You must select the appropriate remote control mode first.) With some AV components, certain buttons may not work as expected, and some may not work at all...
Page 65 - Troubleshooting; Can’t turn on the AV receiver; Power
65 Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the AV receiver, look for a solution in this section. Can’t turn on the AV receiver • Make sure that the power cord is plugged into the wall outlet properly. • Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, wait 5 seconds or more, then plug it in again. ...
Page 67 - Tuner
67 Troubleshooting —Continued • While the Pure Audio listening mode (not North Amer- ican model) is selected, the video circuits are turned off and the AV receiver outputs no video signals. • For TX-SR505 North American model/TX-SR505E/TX-SR575: Reliable operation with an HDMI-to-DVI adapter is not ...
Page 68 - Memory Backup
68 Troubleshooting —Continued The AV receiver contains a microcomputer for signal processing and control functions. In very rare situa-tions, severe interference, noise from an external source, or static electricity may cause it to lockup. In the unlikely event that this happens, unplug the power co...
Page 69 - Specifications; Amplifier Section; Video Inputs
69 Specifications Amplifier Section Video Section Tuner Section General ■ Video Inputs ■ Video Outputs ■ Audio Inputs ■ Audio Outputs Specifications and features are subject to change without notice. Rated Output Power (FTC) All channels: 75 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2...
Page 70 - Memo
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