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Onkyo HT-SP904 User's Manual

1. 2 Press the REMOTE MODE button REMOTE MODE agai n Dvo The REMOTE MODE button flashes jn twice indicating that it s been reset MD CDR e LV J The DVD and CD REMOTE MODE buttons are preprogrammed with remote control codes for control ling Onkyo DVD players and CD play ers respectively When these buttons are reset the preprogrammed code is restored Resetting the Remote Controller You can reset the remote controller to its default settings 1 While holding down the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE but ton press the L NIGHT button for 3 seconds Vv The RECEIVER button lights up 2 Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button again The RECEIVER button flashes twice indicating that it s been reset RECEIVER gt 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 E Controlling a TV ae O oom O00 RS s o t O PREVIOUS STANDBY ON TV cy Sets the TV to On or Standby Number buttons Enter numbers TVVOL AVLV Adj
2. i MD CDR cD DOCK c 2 Use the buttons supported by that mode to control the compo nent RECEIVER TAPE mode see right column DVD mode see page 15 CD MD CDR DOCK mode see page 16 TV VCR SAT CABLE modes see page 65 Note Some of the remote controller operations described in this manual may not work as expected with other com ponents RECEIVER TAPE Mode RECEIVER TAPE mode is used to control the AV receiver It can also be used to control an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via RI STANDBY ON HEME WUDE Ey 6 3 g lt z o a 4 r 1 1 i T a G 7 Q om tug Gem ri 5 f 1 4 TESTINE CHSEL CEvEL CEVEH ONKYO RC 681M Buttons 1 2 3 and 4 are used when the TUNER or TAPE input is selected The SP A B function is not supported by this model 13 14 Remote Controller Continued For detailed information see the pages in parentheses STANDBY ON button 36 Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby INPUT SELECTOR buttons 42 Used to select the input sources MULTI CH button 43 Selects the multichannel DVD input DIMMER button 49 Adjusts
3. Connection AV receiver Signal flow Video source Picture quality Ys COMPONENTVIDEOCBL ISATIN lt _Componentvideo output Best E CBL SAT IN S S Video output Better CBL SAT IN V Composite video output Standard i CBL SAT IN L R lt Analog audio L R output b DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 Digital coaxial output c DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 Digital optical output DIGITAL IN ASSIGNABLE B COO OO o COAXIAL OPTICAL AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO OUT OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT OUT OUT Connect one or the other o 000o Connection J must be assigned see page 41 Satellite cable set top box etc 31 32 Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a CD Player or Turntable E CD Player or Turntable MM with Built in Phono Preamp Step 1 Choose a connection that matches your CD player E EJ or BW Use connection EJ for a turntable with a built in phono preamp b COAX IAL 2 HO CBLISAT Connect one or the other c OPTICAL NA Connection Py wll OUTPUT must be 2 assigned see page 41 COAXIAL OUT g L R OPTICAL AUDIO OUT OUT Turntable MM with CD player built in phono preamp e With connection EJ you can listen to and record audio from yo
4. El e d A f 5 OOO OO lt PRESET gt MEMORY TUNING MODE You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite AM FM radio stations as presets 1 Tune into the AM FM station that you want to store as a preset Press the MEMORY button The preset number flashes Y TUNING 4 4PRESET gt MEMORY x NI i ch ds 77 While the preset number is flash ing about 8 seconds use the PRESET lt 4 p buttons to select a preset from 1 through 40 Press the MEMORY button again to store the station or channel The station or channel is stored and the preset number stops flashing Repeat this procedure for all of your favorite AM FM radio stations E Selecting Presets 1 V TUNING a 4PRESET gt g a ALBUI To select a preset use the PRE SET lt 4 p gt buttons or the remote controller s CH but ton Deleting Presets 1 2 MEMORY TUNING MODE E Select the preset that you want to delete See the previous section While holding down the MEM ORY button press the TUNING MODE button The preset is deleted and its number disappears from the display 45 46 DS A1X RI Dock for the iPod About the RI Dock With the Onkyo RI Dock you can easily play the music stored on y
5. dard pair of stereo headphones for private listening DISPLAY button 43 Displays various information about the currently selected input source MH 6M DIGITAL INPUT button 41 62 Used to assign the digital inputs and to specify the format of digital input signals D TONE and buttons 49 Used to adjust the bass and treble STEREO button 51 Selects the Stereo listening mode 3 LISTENING MODE lt 4 gt gt buttons 51 Select the listening modes DIMMER button 49 Adjusts the display brightness MEMORY button 45 Used when storing or deleting radio presets TUNING MODE button 44 Selects the Auto or Manual tuning mode for AM and FM radio 7 SETUP button Used to access the setup menus SETUP MIC 38 The automatic speaker setup microphone connects here RETURN button Selects the previously displayed setup menu AUX INPUT 30 56 Used to connect a camcorder games console and so on There are jacks for composite video and analog audio Getting to Know the AV Receiver Continued Display 1 2 3 4 DaD ri s 96 24 Neo 6 DOPLI FM STEREO SLEEP MUTING PCM MULTI CH DSP STEREO DIRECT Audyssey AUTO gt TUNED 4 5 6l 7 For detailed information see the pages in parentheses 1 MUTING indicator 49 Flashes while the AV receiver is muted 2 Input signal format indicators Show the audio signal format of the current
6. Introduction Important Safety Instructions Precautions Speaker Precautions Package Contents Features Getting to Know the AV Receiver Remote Controller Speakers Connection Connecting Your Speakers Connecting Antennas Connecting Your Components About AV Connections Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV Receiver Which Connections Should Use TV or Projector DVD player Components with HDMI VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording Camcorder Games Console or Other Device Satellite Cable Set top box or Other Video Source CD Player or Turntable DS A1X RI Dock for the iPod Cassette CDR MiniDisc or DAT Recorder Connecting Onkyo I Components Connecting the Power Cord Turning On amp First Time Setup Turning On the AV Receiver First Time Setup Automatic Speaker Setup Audyssey 2EQ HDMI Video Setup Digital Audio Input Setup Changing the Input Display Basic Operation Playing Your AV Components Basic AV Receiver Operation Using the Multichannel DVD Input Displaying Source Information Listening to the Radio Listening to AM FM Stations Presetting AM FM Stations RI Dock DS A1X for the iPod Common Functions Setting the Display Brightness Adjusting the Bass and Treble Muting the AV Receiver Using the Sleep Timer Using Headphones Adjusting Speaker Levels Enjoying the Listening Modes Using the Listening Modes Selecting Listening Modes About
7. V buttons to select a frequency Use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to adjust the level at that frequency The volume at each frequency can be adjusted from 6 to 6 dB in 1 dB steps Tip Low frequencies e g 80 Hz affect bass sounds high frequencies e g 8000 Hz affect treble sounds 6 Use the Up A button to select Ch and then use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select another speaker Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each speaker Speakers that you ve set to No or None in the Speaker Configuration page 57 cannot be selected 7 Press the SETUP button The setup menu closes SQ Notes The front center and surround speakers can be adjusted at 80 Hz 250 Hz 800 Hz 2500 Hz and 8000 Hz The subwoofer can be adjusted at 40 Hz 80 Hz and 160 Hz e While the Direct listening mode is selected the equal izer settings have no effect This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP ENTER and arrow buttons 61 62 Advanced Setup Continued Digital Input Signal Formats The following table shows the display indicator for each digital signal format Format Display Dolby Digital oo Do DTS zA PCM PCM 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 format as ei
8. 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 1 Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button and then press the L NIGHT button repeatedly to Vv select Off Late Night function off Low Small reduction in dynamic range High Big reduction in dynamic range Notes The effect of the Late Night function depends on the Dolby Digital material that you are playing and with some material there will be little or no effect e The Late Night function is set to Off when the AV receiver is set to Standby 54 Using the CinemaFILTER With the CinemaFILTER you can soften overly bright movie soundtracks which are typically mixed for repro duction in a movie theater CinemaFILTER can be used with the following listening modes Dolby Digital Dolby PLII Movie DTS DTS Neo 6 Cinema and DTS 96 24 Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button and then press the CINE FLTR button repeatedly to select On CinemaFILTER on Off CinemaFILTER off Using the Audio Adjust Settings The Audio Adjust settings only affect speaker set A 1 Press the RECEIVER button fol lowed by the SETUP button Use the Up and Down A buttons to select Audio Adjust and then pr
9. i g d Z E 8 g H H M 23 d A Notes Look up the appropriate remote control code in the separate Remote Control Codes list The codes are organized by category e g DVD player TV etc While holding down the REMOTE MODE button that you want to set press the DISPLAY button for 3 seconds The REMOTE MODE button lights up Within 30 seconds use the num ber buttons to enter the 4 digit remote control code The REMOTE MODE button flashes twice Press the REMOTE MODE button again to select the remote con troller mode point the remote controller at the component and check the operation If the remote controller doesn t work as expected and several remote codes are listed try each one in turn and use the one that works best e A remote control code cannot be entered for the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button The remote control codes provided are correct at the time of printing but are subject to change 63 64 Controlling Other Components Continued Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via RI Onkyo components that are connected via RI 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 7 Make sure the Onkyo component is con nected with an ei cable and an analog audio cable RCA See page 35 for details 2 En
10. on page 41 Te TAPE CD recorder MD recorder RI Dock 4 Turning On the AV Receiver STANDBY ON STANDBY ON rr STANDBY indicator RECEIVER MENU Turning On and Standby 1 Press the STANDBY ON button Remote Alternatively press the remote controller s RECEIVER button followed AV recei age controller by the STANDBY ON button The AV receiver comes on the display lights up and the STANDBY indicator goes off or v To turn the AV receiver off press the STANDBY ON button again The AV receiver STANDBY ON will enter Standby mode To prevent any loud surprises when you next turn on the AV vo receiver always turn down the volume before you turn it off S Smooth Operation in a Few Easy Steps To ensure smooth operation here s a few easy steps to help you configure the AV receiver before you use it for the very first time These settings only need to be made once E Do the automatic speaker setup this is essential See Automatic Speaker Setup Audyssey 2EQ on page 37 x E Have you connected a component to an HDMI IN HDMI If you have see HDMI Video Setup on page 40 C1 E Have you connected a component to a digital audio input COAXIAL If you have see Digital Audio Input Setup on p
11. stream stops the AV receiver remains in DTS listen ing mode and the DTS indicator remains on This is to prevent noise when you use the pause fast forward or fast reverse function on your player If you switch your player from DTS to PCM because the AV receiver does not switch formats immediately you may not hear any sound in which case you should stop your player for about 3 seconds and then resume playback e With some CD players you won t be able to playback DTS material properly even though your player is con nected to a digital input on the AV receiver This is usually because the DTS bitstream has been processed e g output level sampling rate or frequency response changed and the AV receiver doesn t recog nize it as a genuine DTS signal In such cases you may hear noise Video There s no picture e Make sure that all video connecting plugs are pushed in all the way page 23 Make sure that each video component is properly con nected The AV receiver does not convert between formats so if a video source component is connected to a compo nent video input your TV must be connected to the component video output page 24 e Ifa video component is connected to an HDMI input your TV must be connected to the HDMI OUT page 28 e On your TV make sure that the video input to which the AV receiver is connected is selected e Reliable operation with an HDMI to DVI adapter is not guaranteed In addit
12. FM and TV reception as this can cause interference problems If cir cumstances demand it use a TV FM antenna splitter as shown TV FM antenna splitter To AV receiver To TV or VCR Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna If good reception cannot be achieved using the supplied AM loop antenna an outdoor AM antenna can be used in addition to the loop antenna as shown Outdoor antenna Insulated antenna cable AM loop antenna Outdoor AM antennas work best when installed horizon tally outside but good results can sometimes be obtained indoors by mounting horizontally above a window Note that the AM loop antenna should be left connected Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards ANTENNA Connecting Your Components About AV Connections AV Connection Color Coding RCA type AV connections are usually color coded red white and yellow Use red plugs to connect right chan nel audio inputs and outputs typically labeled R Use white plugs to connect left channel audio inputs and out and double checked all AV connections puts typically labeled L And use yellow plugs to connect composite video inputs and outputs e Before making any AV connections read the manuals supplied with your other AV components Don t connect the power cord until you ve completed Optic
13. Listening Modes 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 tem Front left Center Front right Surround left Surround right Subwoofer The illustration shows which speakers are active in each listening mode with 5 1 channel speaker sys Direct The selected input source is output directly with minimal processing for a pure sound a Eg Stereo The selected input source is processed as a stereo signal and output by the front left and right speakers and the subwoofer E Eg Mono Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono soundtrack or to select multilingual soundtracks recorded in the left and right channels of some movies It can also be used when playing a DVD or other source with multiplexed audio such as a karaoke DVD Using the Listening Modes Continued Dolby Pro Logic II Movie E Use this mode with DVDs and videos that bear the Dolby Surround logo or TV shows that feature Dolby Surround You can also use this mode with stereo movies or TV shows and the AV receiver will create a 5 1 surround mix from the 2 channel stereo Use this mode to add 5 1 surround to stereo sources such as music CDs and DVDs Dolby Pro Logic Il Music Use this mode when playing game discs
14. OOO foo OL Jo D St Oa D SZ A D Ss a g m mj Od UO m g D Ssk ji a D E TV TV TV g o m o o m m o O TN t 2 Listening area B Listening position 37 First Time Setup Continued Using Audyssey 2EQ Notes Ifthe AV receiver was previously muted it will be unmuted e Automatic speaker setup cannot be performed while a pair of headphones is connected e It takes about 10 minutes to complete the auto matic speaker setup SETUP MIC 4 When the following display appears move the speaker setup microphone to measurement point 2 page 37 and then press ENTER 1 Turn on the AV receiver x 2 Put the speaker setup microphone at measurement point 1 page 37 and connect it to the SETUP MIC jack SETUP MIC Audyssey 2EQ performs more measurements This takes a few minutes 5 When the following display appears move the speaker setup microphone to measurement point 3 page 37 and then press ENTER Notes e Make sure the microphone is horizontal a 5 i eg e If there s an obstacle between the micro phone and any speaker the automatic setup will not work correctly Set
15. Press and hold for more than 4 seconds the input selector but ton for the input source that you want to correct This can be the DVD VCR DVR CBL SAT or AUX input source VcRIDVR CBUSAT Use the Left and Right lt gt C buttons to adjust the delay from 0 to 100 milliseconds in 20 milli second steps Note This setting is not available when the Direct listening mode is used with an analog input signal 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 player TV or VCR Entering Remote Control Codes To control another component you must first enter the appropriate remote control code to a REMOTE MODE button You ll need to enter a code for each component that you want to control RECEIVER REMOTE MODE Number buttons og eo em DISPLAY a mE L NIGHT 1 VCI D af CABLE SAT DISPLAY O WQ a lt EJ o 7 A OO gt i S z El 9 2
16. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES 003 For models having a power cord with a polarized plug CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT Mod le pour les Canadien REMARQUE CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME A LA NORME NMB 003 DU CANADA Sur les mod les dont la fiche est polaris e ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELEC TRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRE SPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND Speaker Precautions Package Contents Placement The speaker cabinets are made out of wood and are therefore sensitive to extreme temperatures and humidity do not put them in locations subject to direct sunlight or in humid places such as near an air condi tioner humidifier bathroom or kitchen Do not put water or other liquids close to the speakers If liquid is spilled over the speakers the drive units may be damaged e Speakers should only be placed on sturdy flat surfaces that are free from vibration Putting them on uneven or unstable surfaces where they may fall and cause dam age will affect the sound quality e Subwoofer is designed to be used in the upright verti cal position only Do not use it in the horizontal or tilted position e If the unit is used near a turntable CD player or DVD player howling or slipping of sound may occur To prevent this move the unit
17. and try again LJ Speaker Detect Errors This message appears if one of the speaker related errors below occurs e One of the front speakers has not been detected e One of the surround speakers has not been detected The number of speakers detected on the second or third measurment was different to the number detected on the first measurement O Write Error This message appears if saving fails To Retry the Automatic Speaker Setup Ce Press the ENTER button Make sure speakers that cannot be detected are connected properly Changing the Speaker Settings Manually In some situations the measurements taken by the auto matic speaker setup may not provide usable results If running the speaker setup a second time still doesn t pro vide usable results you ll have to set the speaker settings manually see pages 57 61 Using a Powered Subwoofer If you re using a powered subwoofer because it outputs very low frequency sound and its position is usually low down it may not be detected by the automatic speaker setup In this case increase the subwoofer s volume set it to its highest crossover frequency and then try running the automatic speaker setup again Note that if the vol ume is set too high and the sound distorts it may not be detected so use an appropriate volume level If the sub woofer has a low pass filter switch set it to Off or Direct Refer to your sub
18. are stored when the AV receiver is set to Standby Using the Listening Modes Selecting Listening Modes For a description of each listening mode see About the Listening Modes on page 52 The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can only be selected if your DVD player is connected to the AV receiver with a digital audio connection coaxial or optical Listening mode availability depends on the format of the current input signal While a pair of headphones is connected you can select only the Mono Direct or Ste reo listening mode Selecting on the AV Receiver STEREO LISTENING MODE E STEREO button This button selects the Stereo listening mode E LISTENING MODE lt p buttons Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through all of the listening modes that can be used with the cur rent input source Selecting with the Remote Controller SURROUND STEREO AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM CESE CEE E PLAY MODE VCR DVD HDD ONKYO RC 681M E STEREO button This button selects the Stereo listening mode E SURROUND button This button selects the Dolby Digital and DTS listen ing modes and the Neural Surround listening mode E LISTENING MODE lt p buttons Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through all of the listening mod
19. as FM transmitters and microphones as they may cause a malfunction Function Overview E Basic Operation Note The AV receiver may take several seconds to star tup so you might not hear the first few seconds of the first song e System On Function When you turn on the AV receiver the iPod turns on as well e System Off Function When you turn off the AV receiver the iPod turns off as well e Auto Power On Function If you start iPod play back while the AV receiver is on Standby the AV receiver will automatically turn on and select your iPod as the input source Then your iPod will start playback e Direct Change F unction If you start iPod play back while listening to another input source the AV receiver will automatically select your iPod as the input source Linked Dimmer Operation When you use the AV receiver s Dimmer function to change its display s brightness the brightness of the RI Dock s Power indi cator will change as well e Using the AV receiver s Remote Controller You can use the AV receiver s remote controller to control basic iPod functions Tf you use your iPod s controls to start an iPod slideshow or video this function will not work so use the remote controller instead Operating Notes The RI Dock must be connected to the AV receiver with both an RI cable and an audio cable to use the RI functions e Before selecting a different input sou
20. away from the turntable CD player or DVD player otherwise lower the unit s output level Using Close to aTV or Computer TVs and computer monitors are magnetically sensitive devices and as such are likely to suffer discoloration or picture distortion when conventional speakers are placed nearby To prevent this the SKF 750F and SKC 750C feature internal magnetic shielding In some situations however discoloration may still be an issue in which case you should turn off your TV or monitor wait 15 to 30 minutes and then turn it back on again This normally activates the degaussing function which neutralizes the magnetic field thereby removing any discoloration effects If discoloration problems persist try moving the speakers away from your TV or monitor Note that discol oration can also be caused by a magnet or demagnetizing tool that s too close to your TV or monitor Input Signal Warning The speakers can handle the specified input power when used for normal music reproduction If any of the follow ing signals are fed to them even if the input power is within the specified rating excessive current may flow in the speaker coils causing burning or wire breakage 1 Interstation noise from an untuned FM radio 2 Sound from fast forwarding a cassette tape 3 High pitched sounds generated by an oscillator elec tronic musical instrument and so on 4 Amplifier oscillation Special test tones from audio test CDs and
21. contacting your Onkyo dealer To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults turn it on and while holding down the VCR DVR button press the STANDBY ON button Clear will appear on the display and the AV receiver will enter Standby mode VCR DVI Note that resetting the AV receiver will delete your STANDBY ON radio presets and custom settings N 2 Power Can t turn on the AV receiver e 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 The AV receiver turns off as soon as it s turned on The amp protection circuit has been activated Remove the power cord from the wall outlet immedi ately Disconnect all speaker cables and input sources and leave the AV receiver with its power cord discon nected for 1 hour After that reconnect the power cord and set the volume to maximum If the AV receiver stays on set the volume to minimum disconnect the power cord and reconnect your speakers and input sources If the AV receiver turns off when you set the volume to maximum disconnect the power cord and contact your Onkyo dealer Audio There s no sound or it s very quiet e Make sure that the digital input source is selected properly page 41 Press the DIGITAL INPUT but ton repeatedly e Make sure that all audio connecting plugs are pushed in all the way p
22. deter gent and water Dry the unit immediately afterwards with a clean cloth Don t use abrasive cloths thin ners alcohol or other chemical solvents because they may damage the finish or remove the panel let tering 4 Power WARNING BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME READ THE FOLLOWING SEC TION CAREFULLY AC outlet voltages vary from country to country Make sure that the voltage in your area meets the voltage requirements printed on the unit s rear panel e g AC 230 240 V 50 Hz or AC 120 V 60 Hz The power cord plug is used to disconnect this unit from the AC power source Make sure that the plug is readily operable easily accessible at all times Pressing the STANDBY ON button to select Standby mode does not fully shutdown the unit If you do not intend to use the unit for an extended period remove the power cord from the AC outlet 5 Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands Never handle this unit or its power cord while your hands are wet or damp If water or any other liquid gets inside this unit have it checked by your Onkyo dealer 6 Handling Notes If you need to transport this unit use the original packaging to pack it how it was when you origi nally bought it e Do not leave rubber or plastic items on this unit for a long time because they may leave marks on the case This unit s top and rear panels may get warm after prolonged use This is normal If you do not use this
23. information about the current disc or track on a CD player or MD CD recorder including elapsed time remaining time total time and so on On an HDD compatible component connected to the RI Dock it turns on the back light for 30 sec onds CLR button Cancels functions and clears entered numbers on a CD player or MD CD recorder MENU button Used to navigate menus on an HDD compatible component connected to the RI Dock PLAYLIST lt 4 gt buttons Selects the previous or next playlist on an HDD compatible component connected to the RI Dock RANDOM button Used with the random shuffle playback function REPEAT button Used with the repeat playback functions 3 PLAY MODE button Used to select play modes on components with selectable play modes Works as a Resume button when used with a DS A1X RI Dock Speakers Subwoofer SKW 750 For detailed information see the pages in parentheses E Front E Rear R Ti To AC outlet STANDBY ON indicator Red Subwoofer in standby mode Green Subwoofer on With the Auto Standby function the SK W 750 automatically turns on when an input signal is detected in Standby mode When there s no input signal for a while the SK W 750 automatically enters Standby mode OUTPUT LEVEL control 42 This control is used to adjust the volume of the sub woofer LINE INPUT 19 This RCA input should be connected to the sub woofer p
24. input source 3 Listening mode indicators 52 Show the selected listening mode 4 Radio indicators FM STEREO 44 Lights up when tuned to a ste reo FM station AUTO 44 For AM and FM radio lights up when Auto Tuning mode is selected and disappears when Manual Tuning mode is selected TUNED 44 Lights up when tuned to a radio sta tion 5 SLEEP indicator 50 Lights up when the Sleep function has been set 6 Message area Displays various information about the selected input source 7 Audyssey indicator 37 Lights up during automatic speaker setup 10 Getting to Know the AV Receiver Continued Rear Panel N e DIGITAL IN ZO O OOO R Oi Hi O Op CBLSATIN VCROVRIN DVOIN Gui COMPONENT VIDEO 1S CBLSAT VCR DVA I1 Dvi hia 4 DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 2 and COAXIAL 1 2 These optical and coaxial digital audio inputs are for connecting components with optical or coaxial digital audio outputs such as CD and DVD players HDMI IN 1 2 and OUT These jacks are for connecting HDMI compatible components Audio and video signals received by the HDMI IN jacks pass through to the HDMI OUT jack 3 COMPONENT VIDEO A DVD player TV or other component that sup ports component video can be connected here AM ANTENNA These push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna FM ANTENNA Th
25. set to control an Onkyo CD player CD player cD O TAPE CBL SAT MD or CD recorder RI Dock Tf you re using an MD CDR or the RI Dock you must To select the input source press gt change the Input Display see page 41 a g p play see page 41 j In order to control an Onkyo MD recorder CD recorder or RI Dock you must first enter the appropriate remote control code see page 64 REMOTE MODE l q i ou gt a i i t 1 i H lt a gt gt Hea gt r i e SSS LISTENING MODE STEREO summowo C D RANDOM REPEAT TEA Di ONKYO RC 681M STANDBY ON button Sets the component to On or Standby Number buttons Used to enter track numbers and times for locating specific points on CD MD players DISC ALBUM button Selects discs on a CD changer or the next or previ ous album on an HDD compatible component con nected to an RI Dock TOP MENU button Works as a Mode button when used with the DS A1X RI Dock Arrow A W and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus on an HDD compatible component connected to the RI Dock Playback buttons From left to right Pause Play Stop Fast Reverse Fast Forward Previous and Next DISPLAY button Displays
26. so on 6 Thumps and clicks caused by connecting or discon necting audio cables Always turn off your amplifier before connecting or disconnecting cables 7 Microphone feedback nn Make sure you have the following items gQ O OOOO 00O ooo C090 AV receiver HT R557 AM loop antenna Speaker setup microphone HDMI cable Speaker terminal tool Package Contents Continued Front speakers SKF 750F Base for horizontal mounting For the center speaker p Center speaker SKC 750C Surround speakers SKM 750S Subwoofer SKW 750 Rubber spacers 20 For the speakers DS A1X see page 46 for package contents CO A Red White Speaker cable for front speakers 11 ft 3 5 m He Speaker cable for center speaker 10 ft 3 m RCA cable for subwoofer connection 10 ft 3 m SS LS S LS 4 floor pads for the subwoofer In catalogs and on packaging the letter at the end of the product name indicates the color Specifications and oper ation are the same regardless of color Features Amplifier e 5 channel amplifier e 110 watts per channel rms into 8 ohms 2 channels driven at 1 kHz less than 0 9 total harmonic distor tion FTC rating e WRAT Wide Range Amplifier Technology e Non Scaling Configura
27. the Listening Modes Using the Late Night Function Dolby Digital only Using the CinemaFILTER Using the Audio Adjust Settings Advanced Operation Recording Advanced Setup Advanced Speaker Settings Digital Input Signal Formats Correcting Sound and Picture Sync Controlling Other Components Entering Remote Control Codes Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via RI Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons Resetting the Remote Controller Troubleshooting If you can t resolve an issue try resetting the AV receiver by holding down the VCR DVR button and pressing the STANDBY ON button Specifications Getting Started in Five Easy Steps c 1 Hookup Connect the speakers and your AV components to the AV receiver t page 18 bes F2 Turning On With the hookup complete you re ready to switch on page 36 QR 3 First Time Setup A few simple settings to get the very best from your system HDMI Video G Digital Input page 37 Setup Automatic Input Display Speaker Setup bs 4 Playing Your AV Components Enjoying movies and music t page 42 see F Using the Listening Modes Time to really enjoy your home theater system t page 51 E Getti
28. the display brightness Arrow AJ lt 4 gt and ENTER buttons Used to select and adjust settings SETUP button Used to access the setup menus LISTENING MODE buttons 51 Used to select the listening modes These buttons work in all remote controller modes STEREO button Selects the Stereo listening mode SURROUND button Selects the Dolby and DTS listening modes and the Neural Surround listening mode lt 4 gt buttons Used to select the available listening modes TEST TONE CH SEL LEVEL and LEVEL buttons 50 60 Used to adjust the level of each speaker DISPLAY button 43 Displays various information about the selected input source REMOTE MODE buttons 13 Used to select the remote controller modes When a remote controller button is pressed the REMOTE MODE button for the currently selected mode lights up SLEEP button 50 Used with the Sleep function VOL A W button 42 Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver regardless of the currently selected remote controller mode 3 MUTING button 49 Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver RETURN button Selects the previously displayed setup menu CINE FLTR button 54 Used with the CinemaFILTER function L NIGHT button 54 Used with the Late Night function E Buttons used when the TUNER input is selected To select the Tuner AM FM as the input source press a gt TUNER 1 Number D TUN and ENT buttons 4
29. unit for a long time it may not work properly the next time you turn it on so be sure to use it occasionally For U S models FCC Information for User CAUTION The user changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accor dance with the instructions may cause harmful interfer ence to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful inter ference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif ferent from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV tech nician for help For Canadian Models NOTE
30. up the room as you would when enjoying a DVD e Positioning the microphone close to where your ears would normally be will provide Audyssey 2EQ performs more measurements This takes a few minutes When the measurements are complete the results are calculated and saved automatically better results You can adjust the height of the microphone by using a tripod or level table 3 Press ENTER The automatic speaker setup starts Ce A test tone is output by each speaker in turn as the Audyssey 2EQ function determines which speakers are connected This takes a few min utes Note e If any extraneous noise is picked up by the microphone the automatic setup may not work correctly so don t make any noise 6 When the automatic speaker setup is complete disconnect the speaker setup microphone Notes e When the automatic speaker setup is complete the Equalizer Settings page 61 will be set to Audyssey e You can cancel the automatic speaker setup at any point in this procedure simply by disconnecting the setup microphone First Time Setup Continued Error Messages While the automatic speaker setup is in progress one of the following error messages may appear O 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 the noise
31. way and F When the apparatus exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into the apparatus through openings as they may touch dangerous volt age points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus Don t put candles or other burning objects on top of this unit Batteries Always consider the environmental issues and fol low local regulations when disposing of batteries If you install the apparatus in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack ensure that there is ade quate ventilation Leave 20 cm 8 of free space at the top and sides and 10 cm 4 at the rear The rear edge of the shelf or board above the apparatus shall be set 10 cm 4 away from the rear panel or wall creating a flue like gap for warm air to escape 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 Occasionally you should dust the unit all over with a soft cloth For stubborn stains use a soft cloth dampened with a weak solution of mild
32. 3 as the Direct Change RI function only selects the FRONT DVD IN jacks E Remote Control You can use the AV receiver s remote controller to control your other fR I capable Onkyo components pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver s remote control sensor instead of the component You must enter the appropri ate remote control code first page 64 Notes e Use only RI cables for RI connections RI cables are supplied with Onkyo players DVD CD etc Some components have two fRI jacks You can Eo connect either one to the AV receiver The other 5 jack is for connecting additional fQ1 capable components e Connect only Onkyo components to RI jacks Connecting other manufacturer s components A e g CD player may cause a malfunction 5 e Some components may not support all RI func 3 tions Refer to the manuals supplied with your other Onkyo components o m ANALOG AUDIO OUT e g RI Dock 2S R AUDIO OUT L Connecting the Power Cord e Connect the AV receiver s power cord to a suitable wall outlet Notes Before connecting the power cord connect all of your speakers and AV components Turning on the AV receiver may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with other electrical equipment on the same circuit If this is a problem plug the AV receiver into a different branch circuit 36 If you have see Changing the Input Display
33. 5 Used to select AM and FM radio stations directly 2 CH button 45 Used to select radio presets 3 Arrow AJ W buttons For AM and FM the Up and Down A but tons are used for tuning E Buttons used when the TAPE input is selected To select your Cassette deck as the input source press gt TAPI 4 Playback buttons On twin cassette decks only deck B can be con trolled Play gt button Starts playback Stop W button Stops playback Reverse Play lt 4 button Starts reverse playback Rewind and FF lt buttons The Rewind lt lt button starts rewind The FF gt gt button starts fast forward Remote Controller Continued DVD Mode By default the remote controller is set to control an Onkyo DVD player To select your DVD player as the input source press RECENER ape or O DVD MULTI CH STANDBY ON REMOTE MODE Om DVD DVD LISTENING MODE Emm C AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT o ca Ss v 1 lt lt ad Hea gt i 1 dO 1 De ja J 6 1 VCRX DVD HDD RC 681M STANDBY ON button Sets the DVD player to On or Standby Number buttons Used to enter title chapter and track numbers a
34. B Direct mode 10 dB 50 Hz BASS 10 dB 20 kHz TREBLE 100 dB LINE THF A 8Q 16Q Frequency Response Tone Control Signal to Noise Ratio Speaker Impedance E Video Section Input Sensitivity Output Level and Impedance 1 Vp p 75Q Component and S Video Y 0 7 Vp p 75Q Component Ps Cs Pr Cr 0 28 Vp p 75Q S Video C 1 Vp p 75Q Composite Component Video Frequency Response 5 Hz 50 MHz E Tuner Section FM Tuning Frequency Range 87 5 MHz 107 9 MHz AM Tuning Frequency Range 530 kHz 1710 kHz Radio Presets 40 E General Power Supply Power Consumption Standby Power Consumption Dimensions W XHXD Weight Video Inputs HDMI Component S Video Composite Video Outputs HDMI Component S Video Composite Audio Inputs Digital Inputs Analog Inputs Multichannel Inputs Audio Outputs AC 120 V 60 Hz 4 5A 0 1 W 435 X 150 X 377 mm 17 1 8 X 5 7 8 X 14 13 16 10 2 kg 22 5 Ibs IN1 IN2 DVD VCR DVR CBL SAT DVD VCR DVR CBL SAT DVD VCR DVR CBL SAT AUX OUT OUT MONITOR VCR DVR MONITOR VCR DVR Optical 2 Coaxial 2 DVD MULTICHANNEL VCR DVR CBL SAT AUX TAPE CD 5 1 Analog Outputs TAPE VCR DVR Subwoofer Pre Outputs 1 Speaker Outputs LRC SL SR Phones 1 RI Dock DS A1X Power supply AC adapter 5 V DC Power consumption iPod not inserted 0 5 W Weight 220 g 0 48 Ibs Dimensions WX HX D Connectors 112 X 60 X 112 mm 4 7 16 X 2 3 8 X 4 7 16 VI
35. DEO OUT AUDIO OUT L R RI jack Specifications and features are subject to change without notice Specifications Continued 5 1ch Home Theater Speaker Package HTP 650 E Powered Subwoofer SKW 750 E Center Speaker SKC 750C Type Bass reflex Type 2 Way Closed Type Input sensitivity Impedance 8Q impedance 140 mV 20 KQ Maximum input power 110 W Maximum output power 230 W Dynamic Power Output sound pressure Frequency response 25 Hz 150 Hz level 79 dB W m Cabinet capacity 1 3 cubic feet 37 L Frequency response 60 Hz 50 kHz Dimensions Crossover frequency 3 kHz W XH XD 0 13 16 X 19 15 16 X 16 3 16 Cabinet capacity 0 07 cubic feet 2 L 275 X 507 X 411 mm Dimensions Weight 24 7 Ibs 11 2 kg W XH XD 14 X 5 1 2 X 3 11 16 Drivers unit 10 25 cm Cone Woofer X 1 355 X 140 X 93 mm Power supply AC 120 V 60 Hz Weight 4 0 Ibs 1 8 kg Power consumption 140 W Drivers unit 3 1 8 8 cm Cone Woofer X 2 Other Auto Standby function f 1 2 5 cm Balanced Dome Tweeter X 1 Terminal Spring type color coded Wall bracket Grille Fixed Other Magnetic shielding E Front Speaker SKF 750F Type 2 Way Closed Type Impedance 8Q Maximum input power 110 W ae a E Surround Speaker SKM 750S level 79 dB W m Type 2 Way Closed Type Impedance 8Q Frequency response 60 Hz 50 kHz Maximum input power 110 W Crossover frequency 3 kHz Cabinet capacity 0 07 cubic feet 2 L Output sound pre
36. Dolby Pro Logic Il Game Dolby Digital a a With this format you can experience the same superb sound that you get at a movie theater or concert hall Use this mode with DVDs that bear the Dolby Digital logo Por DIGITAL EEE DTS a m This digital surround format offers a sur round sound experience with exceptional fidelity It uses compressed digital audio data with six discrete channels 5 1 and the ability to handle large amounts of audio data while remaining faithful to the original DTS provides very high quality sound You ll need a DTS compatible DVD player in order to enjoy DTS material Use this mode with DVDs and CDs that bear the DTS logo DIGITAL SURROUND DTS 96 24 B ie This mode is for use with DTS 96 24 dts 3 ig sources This is high resolution DTS witha 96 kHz sampling rate and 24 bit resolution providing superior fidelity Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS 96 24 logo Neo 6 a a This mode provides 5 1 channel playback from 2 chan nel sources It offers five full bandwidth channels with excellent separation There are two modes of operation Cinema mode for movies and Music mode for listening to music Cinema mode simulates the realistic sense of movement that you get with 5 1 channel surround sound sources Use this mode with videos DVDs and TV shows that feature stereo sound Music mode uses the surround channels to simulate a natural sound field that cannot be produ
37. I I I Fall a l I I I I 4 Which Connections Should I Use The AV receiver 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 other components Use the following sections as a guide For video components such as a DVD player you must make an audio connection and a video connection Audio Connection Formats When choosing a connection format bear in mind that the AV receiver doesn t convert between formats Video Connection Formats Video equipment can be connected by using any one of the following video connection formats composite video S Video or component video the latter offering the best picture quality When choosing a connection format bear in mind that the AV receiver doesn t convert between formats so only outputs of the same format as the input will output the signal Video Signal Flow Chart DVD player etc v Composite S Video Component l MONITOR OUT Composite S Video Component Vv Vv Vv pe TV projector etc 24 Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a TV or Projector Step 1 Choose a video connection from EX EJ and Step 2 Choose an audio connection from E Ej and fy e With connection EJ you can listen to and record audio from your TV and listen via speaker set B To enjoy Do
38. IN 5V1A E If Your iPod Doesn t Support Video 1 Using the supplied AV cable connect the RI Dock s AUDIO OUT L R jacks to the AV receiver s CBL SAT IN L R jacks 2 Using the supplied RI cable connect the RI Dock s RI jack to an RI jack on the AV receiver 3 Connect the supplied AC adapter to the RI Dock s DC IN jack RI O REMOTE CONTROL N Supplied Supplied RI cable AV cable AG eon ia Wall outlet 6 O06 Gc RI VIDEooUT R AUDIOOUT LDC IN 5V1A If you connect the RI Dock s AUDIO OUT L R jacks to the AV receiver s TAPE IN jacks and also want to connect the RI Dock s VIDEO OUT jack to the AV receiver Connect the RI Dock s VIDEO OUT jack to an unused video input on the AV receiver Do not connect it to the COMPONENT VIDEO jacks To watch an iPod slideshow or video select the video input source first and then select the TAPE input source The AV receiver will output the audio being fed to the TAPE input and because the video source doesn t change when the TAPE input source is selected it ll continue to output the video being fed to the video input e What to do if you already have a component connected to the AV receiver s CBL SAT IN or TAPE IN jacks You can connect the RI Dock to an unused AV input on the AV receiver however you will not be able to control your iPod with the AV receiver s remote controller as the QI functionality will be una
39. If your DVD player has main left and right outputs and multichannel left and right outputs be sure to use the main left and right outputs for connection Connection AV receiver Signal flow DVD player Picture quality BY COMPONENTVIDEODVDIN Component video output Best E DVD INS lt S Video output Better DVD IN V Composite video output Standard a DVD IN FRONT co Analog audio L R output b DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1 Digital coaxial output ic DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 lt Digital optical output DIGITAL IN 73 v B OOO OO COAXIAL OPTICAL P AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO OUT OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT OUT OUT Ce Connect one or the other Connection J must be assigned see page 41 DVD player To connect a DVD player or DVD Audio SACD capable player with a multichannel analog audio output see page 27 gt 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 audio cable or several normal audio cables to connect the AV receiver s DVD IN FRONT L R CENTER SURROUND L R and SUBWOOFER jacks to the 5 1 channel analog audio output on your DVD player If your DVD player has a 7 1 channel analog au
40. ONKYO Contents Mtroduct Ome aeae aa aaaeeeaa irena eiria 2 5 1ch Home Theater System Connection eeaeee aeee ee aaia er 18 HT SP904 AV Receiver HT R557 Front Speakers SKF 750F Turning On amp First Time Setup 36 Center Speaker SKC 750C Surround Speakers SKM 750S Powered Subwoofer SK W 750 Remote Interactive Dock DS A1X Basic Operation Playing your AV components 42 Instruction Manual Listening to the Radio 44 Enjoying the Listening Modes 51 Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo 5 1ch Home Theater System Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new 5 1ch Home Theater Sys Advanced Operation tem Please retain this manual for future reference Troubleshooting WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING AVIS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK ff RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the A intended to alert the user to the presence of important The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol wi
41. RCA cable connect the AV receiver s SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to LINE INPUT on the subwoofer Make sure the cable is plugged all the way The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals Surround Surround right left Front right Front left speaker speaker speaker speaker Center speaker PRE OUT a PI SUB WOOFER Subwoofer 1 9 20 Connecting Your Speakers Continued Center Speaker Base Use the center speaker base to mount the center speaker horizontally If you place the speaker and its base on top of a TV or an entertainment center adjust the angle of the speaker so that it faces toward the listening position The center speaker should be installed on the base securely If the speaker is loose try adjusting the position so that it sits securely on the base The cradle surface of the base features two stoppers to prevent the speaker from moving Therefore you can tilt the speaker toward the front by up to 11 degrees SKC 750C mounting E Using the included rubber spacers We recommend using the supplied rubber spacers to achieve the best possible sound from your speakers The rubber spacers prevent the speakers from moving providing a more stable setup Rubber spacer Bottom of the bass Wall Mounting The speakers can easily be wall mounted by using the keyhole slots To prevent the speaker f
42. TAPE or CBL SAT input selector button so that S TAPE or CBL SAT appears on Ws the display or 2 Press and hold down the TAPE or CBL SAT input selector but ea ton about 2 seconds to change THEE the setting Repeat this step to select MD CDR or DOCK For the TAPE input selector the setting changes in this order TAPE MD gt CDR gt DOCK T For the CBL SAT input selector the setting changes in this order CBL SAT lt gt DOCK or wen Note DOCK can be selected for the TAPE input selector or CBL SAT input selector but not both at the same time 41 42 Playing Your AV Components Basic AV Receiver Operation cD MULTI CH 1 1 Subwoofer s rear panel 4 MIN lt MAX OUTPUT LEVEL DISPLAY 1 Use the AV receiver s input selector buttons to select the input source AV receiver Remote To select the input source with the remote controller press the controller RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button and then use the INPUT SELECTOR DVD VCRIDVR CBLISAT buttons O TAPE v lt 3 2 3 gt if X i Ey m g 3 Fo Start playback on the source component To watch
43. a DVD or other video source on your TV select the video input that s con nected to the AV receiver s MONITOR OUT jack If your TV is connected to the HDMI OUT see the tip on page 28 3 AV receiver To adjust the volume use the MASTER VOLUME control or the remote controller s VOL button The volume can be set to MIN 1 through 79 or MAX Since the AV receiver is designed for home theater enjoyment it has a wide volume range for precise adjust ment Remote controller O H To set the level of the subwoofer use the OUTPUT LEVEL control Because our ears are less sensitive to very low bass sounds there s a temptation to set the level of the subwoofer too high As a rule of thumb set the subwoofer level to what you think is the optimal level and then back it off slightly Select a suitable listening mode and enjoy See Using the Listening Modes on page 51 Playing Your AV Components Continued RECEIVER MULTI CH LISTENING MODE o AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT PLAY MODE DISPLAY VCR DVD HDD ONKYO RC 681M Using the Multichannel DVD Input The multichannel DVD input is for connecting a compo nent with a 5 1 channel analog audio output such as a DVD Audio or SACD capable DVD player or an MPEG decoder See page 27 for hookup i
44. age 23 e Make sure that the polarity of the speaker cables is correct and that the bare wire is in contact with metal part of each speaker terminal page 19 e Make sure that the speaker cables are not shorting e Check the volume It can be set to MIN 1 through 79 or MAX page 42 The AV receiver is designed for home theater enjoyment and has a wide volume range for precise adjustment e If the MUTING indicator is shown on the display press the remote controller s MUTING button to unmute the AV receiver page 49 e While a pair of headphones is connected no sound is output by the speakers page 50 e Check the digital audio output settings on the con nected device On some games consoles such as those that can play DVDs the default setting is off e With some DVD Video discs you need to select an audio format from a menu If your turntable doesn t have a phono preamp built in you must connect one between it and the AV receiver If your turntable uses an MC cartridge you must con nect an MC head amp or an MC transformer and a phono preamp e Make sure that the speaker setup microphone is not still connected e Specify the speaker distances and adjust the individual speaker levels pages 59 60 e The input signal format is set to PCM or DTS Set it to Auto page 62 e Audio from a DVD player connected via HDMI is not output by the speakers connected to the AV receiver To listen to this audio throug
45. age 41 Cn OPTICAL Gi ca i E Have you connected an Onkyo MD recorder CD recorder or RI Dock ca First Time Setup This section explains the settings that you need to make before using the AV receiver for the very first time Automatic Speaker Setup Audyssey 2EQ With the supplied speaker setup microphone the Audyssey 2EQ function can measure the number of speakers con nected their sizes crossover frequencies and distances from the listening position and then calculate the optimal speaker settings for your listening environment Before using this function connect and position all of the supplied speakers Measurement Points To create a listening area in which several people can enjoy home theater simultaneously the Audyssey 2EQ function takes measurements at three points within the listening area First measurement point This is the center point of the listening area or the listening position if it s just one person 2 Second measurement point The right side of the listening area 3 Third measurement point The left side of the listening area The distances between points 1 and and points Q and must be at least 1 meter From the examples below choose the listening area that best matches yours and place the microphone accordingly when prompted o o mm g g m
46. al Digital Jacks a i Analog audio i The AV receiver s optical digital jacks have shutter type Left white ea O ent white covers that open when an optical plug is inserted and Right red Right red close when it s removed Push plugs in all the way Yellow Composite video Yellow Caution To prevent shutter damage hold the optical Push plugs in all the way to make plug straight when inserting and removing good connections loose connec tions can cause noise or malfunc tions To prevent interference keep t wrong audio and video cables away from power cords and speaker cables AV Cables and Jacks Video Description HDMI connections can carry uncompressed stan dard or high definition digital video and audio and offer the best picture and sound quality Component video separates the luminance Y and Component color difference signals PR PB providing the best video cable picture quality Some TV manufacturers label their component video jacks slightly differently S Video separates the luminance and color signals S Video cable and provides better picture quality than composite video Composite video is commonly used on TVs VCRs and other video equipment Use only dedicated composite video cables Composite video cable Audio Description This offers the best sound quality and allows you to i iai OPTICAL sik gee tal T enjoy Dolby Digital a
47. ay so that its speakers a output no sound gt FRONT SURROUND CENTER e SUB WOOFER Sound off Connect one or the other J Notes e Audio and video signals received via the HDMI IN jacks are output only by the HDMI OUT e Audio and video signals received via inputs other than the HDMI IN jacks are not output by the HDMI OUT The HDMI video stream is compatible with DVI Digital Visual Interface so TVs and displays with a DVI input can be connected by using an HDMI to DVI adapter cable Note that DVI connections only carry video so you ll need to make a separate connection for audio However reliable operation with such an adapter is not guaranteed In addition video signals from a PC are not supported To watch an HDMI source that s connected via the AV receiver s HDMI jacks the AV receiver must be turned on otherwise no HDMI signal will be output The HDMI audio signal sampling rate bit length etc may be restricted by the connected source component If the picture is poor or there s no sound from a component connected via HDMI check its setup Refer to the connected component s instruction manual for details Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback Hint 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 n
48. band For those with a smaller diameter specify Small default crossover 100 Hz The crossover frequency can be changed on page 58 Cone diameter 1 Press the RECEIVER button fol lowed by the SETUP button RECEIVER O Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select Sp Config and then press the ENTER but ton While the Subwoofer setting is selected use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select Yes or No Yes Select if a subwoofer is con nected No Select if no subwoofer is con nected 4 Use the Down W button to select Front and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt gt buttons to select Small or Large Small Select if the front speakers are small Large Select ifthe front speakers are large Note e If the Subwoofer setting in step 3 is set to No this setting is fixed at Large and does not appear 5 Use the Down V button to select Center and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt gt buttons to select Small Large or None v Small Select if the center speaker is T small Large Select if the center speaker is large None Select if no center speaker is connected Note Ifthe Front setting in step 4 is set to Small the Large option cannot be selected 6 Use the Down Y button to select Surround and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt but tons to select Small Large or v N
49. ced with conven tional stereo Use this mode with stereo material such as music CDs E Neural Surround represents the latest advancement in surround technology developed for music and is adopted by XM Satellite Radio for digital radio broadcast of sur round recordings and live events in surround sound Neural Surround employs psychoacoustic frequency domain processing which allows delivery of a more Neural Surround a detailed sound stage with superior channel separation and localization of audio elements System playback is scalable from 5 1 to 7 1 multichannel surround playback Onkyo Original DSP Modes aap Mono Movie This mode is suitable for old movies and other mono sources The center speaker outputs the sound as it is while reverb is applied to the sound output by the other speakers giving presence to even mono material Bee E E Suitable for classical or operatic music this mode emphasizes the surround channels in order to widen the stereo image and simulates the natural reverberation of a large hall Orchestra Bn ee Unplugged Suitable for acoustic instruments vocals and jazz this mode emphasizes the front stereo image giving the impression of being right in front of the stage BH Studio Mix ia Suitable for rock or pop music listening to music in this mode creates a lively sound field with a powerful acous tic image like being at a club or rock concert TV Logic E E T
50. center When set to 5 the front left and right channels are not attenu ated maintaining the original stereo balance T D Listening Angle Setting E Lstn Angi 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 Ideally the front left and right speakers should be equidistant from the listening posi tion and at an angle close to one of the three available settings Front left aA gZ Front right speaker N i speaker w 20 30 40 Narrow Select if the listening angle is 20 degrees Middle Select if the listening angle is 30 degrees default Wide Select if the listening angle is 40 degrees Multichannel Subwoofer Setting E SW Sens On some DVD players the signal from the multichannel subwoofer output is 15 dB higher than normal You can change the subwoofer sensitivity to match your DVD player Note that this setting only affects signals con nected to the SUBWOOFER input jack of the multichan nel DVD input You can select 0 dB default 5 dB 10 dB or 15 dB If you find that your subwoofer is too loud try the 10 dB or 15 dB setting 55 56 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 Recording the Input Sou
51. ched when an audio only input source such as TAPE TUNER or CD is selected the video source remains the same In the following example audio from the CD player con nected to the CD IN jacks and video from the camcorder connected to the AUX INPUT VIDEO jack are recorded by the VCR connected to the VCR DVR OUT jacks Camcorder 43 Video signal 4m audio signal CD player 1 Prepare the camcorder and CD player for playback 2 Prepare the VCR for recording Press the AUX input selector button 4 Press the CD input selector button This selects the CD player as the audio source but leaves the camcorder as the video source 5 Start recording on the VCR then start playback on the camcorder and CD player Video from the camcorder and audio from the CD player are recorded by the VCR N Advanced Setup Advanced Speaker Settings 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 37 Speaker Configuration These settings are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function see page 37 This section explains how to specify which speakers are connected and their sizes For speakers with a cone diameter larger than 6 1 2 inches 16 cm specify Large full
52. d 9 kHz or 10 kHz steps for AM When tuned into a station the TUNED indicator appears When tuned into a stereo FM station the FM STEREO indicator also appears FM STEREO AUTO FM STEREO AUTO gt TUNED 4 TUNED Tuning into Weak FM Stereo Stations If the signal from a stereo FM station is weak it may be impossible to get good reception In this case switch to Manual Tuning mode and listen to the station in mono Note e You can also use the remote controller s Up and Down LA VW buttons to tune the radio Listening to the Radio Continued E Tuning into Stations by Frequency You can tune into AM and FM stations directly by enter ing the appropriate frequency a TANDBYION REMOTE MODE 6 RECEIVER E L EEL N Number y buttons D TUN Press the RECEIVER button followed by the D TUN button Ally ZAN Actual display depends on country The RECEIVER button flashes 1 E Within 8 seconds use the num AN ber buttons to enter the fre quency of the radio station For example to tune to 87 5 FM press 8 7 5 Note While the RECEIVER button is w a flashing the input source cannot be Y changed by using the remote controller Presetting AM FM Stations ON O 6 D al 2 5 o 8 S H
53. dio output don t connect anything to the DVD player s SURR BACK L R jacks SURROUND CENTER FRONT SURROUND CENTER WOOFER Dvo oo Q So e SUB WOOFER FRONT SURROUND DVD player 27 28 Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting Components with HDMI If you have an HDMI compatible player you can connect it to the AV receiver with an HDMI cable Step 1 Connect your HDMI compatible TV to the AV receiver s HDMI OUT jack Step 2 Connect your HDMI compatible player to the AV receiver s HDMI IN 1 or 2 jack Step 3 Connect your HDMI compatible player to an analog and or digital audio input on the AV receiver Audio and video signals received via the HDMI IN 1 and 2 jacks are output by the HDMI OUT jack as they are HDMI pass through so even if you only make the connections in steps 1 and 2 your TV will output sound However if you want to listen through the speakers connected to the AV receiver in addition to an HDMI connection you ll also need to make a separate analog or digital audio connection Step 4 Assign the HDMI IN Turn on the AV receiver and then assign the HDMI IN see page 40 DVD player HDMI Step 3 Tip If you make the connection described in Gab Kah step 3 to fully enjoy the AV receiver s lis tening modes turn down the volume on your TV all the w
54. e Front distance is set to 20 ft 6 m the Surr Right and Surr Left distances can be set between 5 and 25 ft 1 5 and 7 5 m The speaker distance cannot be adjusted while a pair of headphones is connected or the multichannel DVD input is being used 59 60 Advanced Setup Continued Speaker Levels Press the SETUP button Setup closes settings gt set A il the e Don t forget to turn down the volume if Speaker Setup function see page 37 SETUP you turned it up while setting the levels You can set the volume level of each speaker so that all speakers can be heard equally at the listening position Notes e A quick way to adjust the speaker levels is to press the remote controller s TEST TONE button to turn on the test tone use the LEVEL and LEVEL but tons to adjust the levels and use the CH SEL button to select the speakers 1 Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button followed by the SETUP button The speaker levels cannot be adjusted while a pair of headphones is connected or the AV receiver is muted Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select Level Cal and then press ENTER A pink noise test tone is output by the front left speaker 3 Turn up the volume so that you can hear the test tone suffi ciently As each speaker outputs the test tone its name appears on the display Use the Left and Right lt 4 P
55. e RI Dock iPod Ee iPod connector Power indicator iPod slot VIDEO OUT jack RI jack AUDIO OUT L R jacks DC IN 5V 1A jack Set it to match the AV receiver s input display see below XN S LEZ ra A DOCK AV receiver input display 4 TAPE CDR HDD DOCK RI MODE switch See page 41 for details on changing the Input Display To control your iPod with the AV receivers remote con troller select the DOCK remote control mode J DS A1X RI Dock for the iPod Continued Putting Your iPod in the RI Dock 1 Plug in the AC adapter 2 Turn on the AV receiver and select the appropriate inputs on the AV receiver 3 Align your iPod with the RI Dock s iPod slot and carefully place your iPod in the slot as shown KY Remove iPod case before 0 inserting E Adjusting the iPod Adapter The iPod adapter needs to be adjusted to match your par ticular iPod If there s a gap between the back of your iPod and the adapter turn the adapter counterclockwise to close the gap Turning the adapter counterclockwise moves it forward Turning it clockwise moves it backward L Forward 7 rat Qy Bastar ai y Notes To prevent iPod connector damage don t twist your iPod when inserting or removing it and be careful not to knock over the RI Dock while your iPod is inserted Don t use the RI Dock with any other iPod accesso ries such
56. ency sounds output by the front speakers from 10 dB to 10 dB in 2 dB steps Note To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits select the Direct listening mode Muting the AV Receiver You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver Press the remote controller s GS MUTING button MUTING The output is muted and the MUTING indicator flashes on the display wy MUTING L N To unmute the AV receiver press the remote control ler s MUTING button again or adjust the volume The output is unmuted and the MUTING indicator goes off Muting is cancelled when the AV receiver is set to Standby 49 50 Common Functions Continued Using the Sleep Timer With the sleep timer you can set the AV receiver so that it turns off automatically after a specified period Press the remote controller s SLEEP button repeatedly to select the required sleep time You can set the sleep time from 90 to 10 minutes in 10 minute steps The SLEEP indicator appears on the display when the sleep timer has been set as shown The specified sleep time appears on the display for about 5 sec onds then the previous display reap pears SLEEP indicator To cancel the sleep timer press the SLEEP button repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears To check the remaining sleep time press the SLEEP button Note that if you press the SLEEP button while the sleep time is being displayed
57. er Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table spec ified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use cau tion when moving the cart apparatus combination to m avoid injury from tip over sc Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time PORTABLE CART WARNING Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 16 17 18 Damage Requiring Service Unplug the apparatus from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions A When the power supply cord or plug is damaged B If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus C If the apparatus has been exposed to rain or water D If the apparatus does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the apparatus to its normal operation E If the apparatus has been dropped or damaged in any
58. es that can be used with the cur rent input source 51 52 Using the Listening Modes Continued The following table shows which listening modes can be used with each input signal format Source format Dolby Digital DTS DTS 96 24 2 Analog Multich Pom 3 21 a0 4 0 141 Other 2 217 20 oe analog 2 2 1 2 2 1 Discrete Matrix CD TV radio DVD DTV etc DVD CD etc DVD cassette Listening mode etc Direct Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Stereo Mono Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Multich Y PLII Movie Music Game Neo 6 Cinema Y Y Y Neo 6 Music Neural Surround vs Dolby D Vv Y DTS DTS 96 24 Y Y T D Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Mono Movie Orchestra S Onkyo Unplugged 4 Original Studio Mix Y Y Y Y Y Y v Y DSP TV Logic All Ch Stereo Full Mono 1 In the Direct listening mode 32 kHz 44 1 kHz and 48 kHz PCM is processed at 64 kHz 88 2 kHz and 96 kHz respectively In listening modes other than Direct and Stereo 64 kHz 88 2 kHz and 96 kHz PCM is processed at 32 kHz 44 1 kHz and 48 kHz respectively 2 In listening modes other than Direct Stereo and DTS 96 24 DTS 96 24 sources are processed as normal DTS 3 Not available for 88 2 kHz and 96 kHz PCM input signals 4 Available only when surround speakers are connected Tip To check the format of the digital input signal see Displaying Source Information on page 43 About the
59. ess ENTER Use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to change the setting Press the Down YW button to select the next setting Repeat this step for the other settings Using the Listening Modes Continued Press the SETUP button Setup closes 4 SETUP The Audio Adjust settings are explained below Input Channel Settings E 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 and so on Main The main channel is output default Sub The sub channel is output M S Both the main and sub channels are output E Mono Input Ch This setting determines which channel is output when the Mono listening mode is used with a stereo source L R Both the left and right channels are output default L Only the left channel is output R Only the right channel is output PLII Music Mode Settings These settings apply to only 2 channel stereo sources E Panorama With this setting you can broaden the width of the front stereo image when using the Pro Logic II Music listen ing mode On Panorama function on Off Panorama function off default E Dimension With this setting you can move the sound field forward or backward when using the Pro Logic II Music listening mode The default value is 0 It can be adjusted from 3 to 3 Higher settings move the sound
60. et to Stereo unless it s already set to Stereo Mono Direct How do I change the language of a multiplex source e Use the Multiplex setting on the Audio Adjust menu to select Main or Sub page 55 Troubleshooting Continued The RI functions don t work To use RI you must make an RI connection and an analog audio connection RCA between the compo nent and AV receiver even if they are connected digi tally page 35 During automatic speaker setup measurement fails and the message Noise Error appears This can be caused by a speaker malfunction Make sure all of your speakers are working properly 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 cord from the wall outlet wait at least five seconds and then plug it back in again Onkyo is not responsible for damages such as CD rental fees due to unsuccessful recordings caused by the unit s malfunction Before you record important data make sure that the material will be recorded cor rectly Before disconnecting the power cord from the wall out let set the AV receiver to Standby If you use this product under direct sunlight fluorescent light or germicidal lamp ultraviolet or another element
61. etc and playback is very loud the subwoofer s feet may damage the flooring To prevent this place the supplied Surround left and right speakers SKM 750S pads underneath the sub These speakers are used for precise sound positioning and woofer s feet The pads to add realistic ambience also provide a stable base Position them at the sides of the listener or slightly behind for the subwoofer about 2 3 feet 60 100 cm above ear level Ideally they should be equally spaced from the listener E Using Rubber Spacers with the Speakers Rubber We recommend using the supplied rubber spacers to 7 spacers achieve the best possible sound from your speakers The rubber spacers prevent the speakers from moving provid ing a more stable setup Ss Bottom of the speaker Connecting Your Speakers Continued Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following before connecting your speakers e You can connect speakers with an impedance of between 8 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 the built in amp pro tection circuit may be activated e Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before making any connections e Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity In other words connect positive terminals to only positive terminals and negative terminals to only nega tive terminals If you get them the
62. field forward Lower settings move it backward If the stereo image feels too wide or there s too much surround sound move the sound field forward to improve the balance Conversely if the stereo image feels like it s in mono or there s not enough surround sound move it backward E Center Width With this setting you can adjust the width of the sound from the center speaker when using the Pro Logic II Music listening mode Normally the center channel sound is output by only the center speaker If you re not using a center speaker the center channel sound will be distributed to the front left and right speakers to create a phantom center This setting adjusts the front left right and center mix allowing you to adjust the weight of the center channel sound It can be adjusted from 0 to 7 default value is 3 DTS Neo 6 Music Mode Setting E Center Image The DTS Neo 6 Music listening mode creates 6 channel surround sound from 2 channel stereo sources With this setting you can specify by how much the front left and right channel output is attenuated in order to create the center channel It can be adjusted from 0 to 5 default value is 2 This setting has no effect if no center speaker is connected When set to 0 the front left and right channel output is attenuated by half 6 dB giving the impression that the sound is located centrally This setting works well when the listening position is considerably off
63. gt buttons to adjust the speaker level and use the Down W but ton to select the next speaker The levels can be adjusted from 12 to 12 dB in 1 dB steps 15 to 12 dB for the subwoofer 5 Repeat step 4 so that the level of the test tone coming from each speaker is the same Speakers that you set to No or None in the Speaker Configuration page 57 do not output the test tone Advanced Setup Continued Equalizer Settings These settings are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function see page 37 Here you can adjust the tone of individual speakers To set the volume of individual speakers see page 60 1 Press the RECEIVER REMOTE F MODE button followed by the SETUP button Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select Equalizer and then press ENTER Use the Left and Right lt 4 P gt buttons to select Off Tone off response flat Audyssey The tone for each speaker is set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function Be sure to select this setting after having performed the Automatic Speaker Setup Manual You can adjust the equal izer for each speaker manually If you selected Manual continue with this procedure If you selected Off or Audyssey go to step 7 4 Press the Down W button and then use the Left and Right lt 4 buttons to select a speaker Use the Up and Down A
64. h the speakers in addition to an HDMI connection you ll also need to make a separate analog or digital audio connection page 28 If your DVD player is connected via HDMI and your TV produces no sound check your DVD player s audio output settings and be sure to select an audio format that s supported by your TV Only the front speakers produce sound e When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected only the front speakers and subwoofer produce sound e Make sure the speakers are configured correctly page 57 Only the center speaker produces sound e If you use the Pro Logic II Movie Pro Logic I Music or Pro Logic II Game listening mode with a mono source such as an AM radio station or mono TV pro gram the sound is concentrated in the center speaker e Make sure the speakers are configured correctly page 57 The surround speakers produce no sound e When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected the surround speakers produce no sound page 52 e Depending on the source and current listening mode not much sound may be produced by the surround speakers Try selecting another listening mode e Make sure the speakers are configured correctly page 57 Troubleshooting Continued The center speaker produces no sound e When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected the center speaker produces no sound page 52 e Make sure the speakers are configured correctly page 57 The subwoofer produce
65. he 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 the tuner AM antenna push terminals FM antenna jack a Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only 1 Attach the FM antenna as shown Insert the plug fully into the jack Once your AV receiver is ready for use you ll need to tune into an FM radio station and adjust the position of the FM antenna to achieve the best possible reception 2 Use thumbtacks or something similar to fix the FM antenna into position Caution Be careful that you don t injure yourself when using thumbtacks If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna try a commercially available out door FM antenna instead see page 22 Connecting the AM Loop Antenna The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use only 1 Assemble the AM loop antenna inserting the tabs into the base as shown Q Connect both wires of the AM loop antenna to the AM push terminals as shown The antenna s wires are not polarity sensitive so they can be connected either way around Make sure that the wires are attached securely and that the push terminals are gripping the bare wi
66. his mode adds realistic acoustics to TV shows pro duced in a TV studio surround effects to the entire sound and clarity to voices EEE All Ch Stereo a Ideal for background music this mode fills the entire lis tening area with stereo sound from the front and sur round speakers Full Mono m a In this mode all speakers output the same sound in mono so the sound you hear is the same regardless of where you are within the listening room ee T D Theater Dimensional With this mode you can enjoy virtual 5 1 surround sound even with only two or three speakers This works by controlling how sounds reach the listener s left and right ears Good results may not be possible if there s too much reverb so we recommend that you use this mode in an environment with little or no natural reverb 53 Using the Listening Modes Continued RECEIVER INPUT SELE 3 OO 0 OJ 5 E a Fy 2 9 Z 3 i g Z B a a Tl j si 7 lt S e mem amii TUDE tomen 12o PRENUS Ayar ENTER SETUP Pere DOme CINE FLTR VCR D j HDD i NIGHT RC 681M Using the Late Night Function Dolby Digital only
67. ion video signals from a PC are not supported page 28 Tuner Reception is noisy stereo FM reception suffers from hiss or the FM STEREO indicator doesn t appear e Relocate your antenna e Move the AV receiver away from your TV or com puter e Listen to the station in mono page 44 e When listening to an AM station operating the remote controller may cause noise e Passing cars and airplanes can cause interference e Concrete walls weaken radio signals If nothing improves the reception install an outdoor antenna 67 68 Troubleshooting Continued Remote Controller The remote controller doesn t work e Make sure that the batteries are installed with the cor rect polarity page 12 e Make sure that the remote controller is not too far away from the AV receiver and that there s no obstruction between the remote controller and the AV receiver s remote control sensor page 12 e Make sure you ve selected the correct remote control ler mode page 13 e Make sure you ve entered the correct remote control code page 63 Can t control other components e Make sure you ve selected the correct remote control ler mode page 13 e If you ve connected an fRI capable Onkyo MD recorder CD recorder or RI Dock to the TAPE IN OUT jacks or CBL SAT jacks for the remote con troller to work properly you must set the Input Dis play to MD CDR or DOCK page 41 The entered remo
68. ion EF VCRIDVR A fe o S VIDEO IN 300 VCR DVD recorder Connection AV receiver Signal flow VCR or DVD recorder Picture quality A VCR DVR OUT S gt S Video input Better E VCR DVR OUT V gt Composite video input Standard ja VCR DVR OUT L R gt Analog audio L R input Connecting a Camcorder Games Console or Other Device Step 1 Make the video connection EJ Step 2 Make the audio connection E AUX INPUT L AUDIO R OO L AUDIO R OUT VIDEO OUT Camcorder games console etc Connection AV receiver Signal flow Camcorder or console A AUX INPUT VIDEO Composite video output El AUX INPUT L AUDIO R Analog audio L R output 30 Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a Satellite Cable Set top box or Other Video Source Hint With this hookup you can use your satellite or cable receiver to listen to your favorite TV programs via the AV receiver useful if your TV has no audio outputs Step 1 Choose a video connection from EX Ej and fq You must connect the AV receiver to your TV via the same type of connection Step 2 Choose an audio connection from E Ej and fy e With connection EJ you can listen to and record audio from the video source and listen via speaker set B To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS use connection PJ or RF For recording use EJ and or EY and FY
69. is jack is for connecting an FM antenna MONITOR OUT The S Video or composite video output should be connected to a video input on your TV or projector SIRIUS antenna This jack is for connecting a SIRIUS Satellite Radio antenna see the separate SIRIUS instructions XM antenna This jack is for connecting an XM Passport System sold separately see the separate XM instructions FRONT SPEAKERS SURROUND SPEAKERS and CENTER SPEAKER These terminal posts are for connecting the front center and surround speakers e RI REMOTE CONTROL This RI Remote Interactive jack can be connected to the RI jack on another RI capable Onkyo com ponent To use RI you must make an analog audio connection RCA between the AV receiver and the other component even if they are connected digi tally CD IN This analog audio input is for connecting a CD player s analog audio output 2 TAPE IN OUT This analog audio input and output are for connect ing a recorder with an analog audio input and out put such as a cassette deck MD recorder etc 3 CBL SAT IN and VCR DVR IN OUT The CBL SAT inputs can be used to connect a cable satellite receiver set top box etc The VCR DVR inputs and outputs can be used to connect a VCR or DVR digital video recorder DVD IN These jacks can be used to connect a DVD player with an analog multichannel audio output for SACD and DVD Audio playback SUBWOOFER PRE OUT A p
70. lby Digital and DTS use connection J or E9 For recording use EJ and BY or and fq Connection AV receiver Signal flow TV Picture quality By COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Component video input Best E MONITOR OUT S gt S Video input Better MONITOR OUT V gt Composite video input Standard i CBL SAT IN L R lt amp Analog audio L R output b DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 Digital coaxial output ic DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 lt Digital optical output DIGITAL IN a COAXIAL OPTICAL Y Pe PR AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO OUT UT COMPONENT VIDEO IN OUT IN IN Connect one or the other Connection qj must be assigned see page 41 TV projector If your TV has no audio outputs connect an audio output from your VCR or cable or satellite Hint receiver to the AV receiver and use its tuner to listen to TV programs through the AV receiver see pages 29 and 31 25 Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a DVD player Step 1 Choose a video connection from EX E and fq You must connect the AV receiver to your TV via the same type of connection Step 2 Choose an audio connection from E Ej and fy With connection you can listen to and record audio from a DVD and listen via speaker set B To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS use connection J or J For recording use EJ and Bq or andy e
71. listen via speaker set B e To connect the recorder digitally use connections E and EJ or E and RY Connection AV receiver Signal flow Cassette CDR MD DAT recorder TAPE IN L R Analog audio L R output EI TAPE OUT L R Analog audio L R input b DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 amp Digital coaxial output c DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 Digital optical output Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting Onkyo R1 Components Make sure that each Onkyo component is connected to the AV receiver with an analog audio cable con nection EJ in the hookup examples see pages 26 to 34 Make the RI connection If you re using an MD CDR or RI Dock change the input Display see page 41 With RI Remote Interactive you can use the following special functions E Auto Power On Standby When you start playback on a component connected via fA 1 if the AV receiver is on Standby it will automatically turn on and select that component as the input source Similarly when the AV receiver is set to Standby all compo nents connected via RI will also go on Standby This function will not work on components connected to an AC OUTLET on the AV receiver E Direct Change When playback is started on a component connected via RI the AV receiver automatically selects that component as the input source If your DVD player is connected to the AV receiver s multichannel DVD input you ll need to press the MULTI CH button to hear all channels see page 4
72. nd times for locating specific points 3 DISC button Selects discs on a DVD changer TOP MENU button Selects a DVD s top menu Arrow AJ W lt 4 gt and ENTER buttons Used to navigate DVD menus and the DVD player s onscreen setup menus SETUP button Used to access the DVD player s onscreen setup menus Playback buttons From left to right Pause Play Stop Fast Reverse Fast Forward Previous and Next SUBTITLE button Selects subtitles AUDIO button Selects foreign language soundtracks and audio for mats e g Dolby Digital or DTS DISPLAY button Displays information about the current disc title chapter or track including elapsed time remaining time total time and so on D CLR button Cancels functions and clears entered numbers MENU button Displays a DVD s menu 3 RETURN button Exits the DVD player s onscreen setup menus RANDOM button Used with the random playback function 5 REPEAT button Used with the repeat playback functions VCR DVD and HDD buttons Used to select VCR HDD hard disk drive or DVD playback on a VCR DVD recorder with a built in hard disk drive M PLAY MODE button Selects play modes on components with selectable play modes Buttons marked with an asterisk are not supported by the DV SP405 DVD Player 15 16 Remote Controller Continued CD MD CDR DOCK Mode By default the remote controller is
73. nd DTS The audio quality is the same as for coaxial This offers the best sound quality and allows you to enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS The audio quality is the same as for optical Coaxial digital audio cable eee eee i This cable carries analog audio It s the most com cable RC A mon connection format for analog audio and can be R found on virtually all AV components This cable carries multichannel analog audio and is Multichannel typically used to connect DVD players with a 5 1 analog audio channel analog audio output Several standard ana cable RCA log audio cables can be used instead of a multichan nel cable gus WOOFER Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV Receiver 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 CX Signal Flow Video 5 OC Audio oN cX Video TV projector Speakers see page 19 for hookup details DVD player etc 1 I I I
74. nformation Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE bution followed by the MULTI CH button Vv The MULTI CH indicator appears on the display CS MULTI CH indicator MULTI CH MULTI CH Audio from the multichannel DVD input will now be used for the DVD input source Note e While the multichannel DVD input is selected the Speaker Configuration settings on page 57 are ignored and signals from the multichannel input are fed to the speakers as they are Displaying Source Information You can display various information about the current input source as follows Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button and then press the DISPLAY button repeatedly to cycle through the available infor mation The following information can typically be displayed Input source amp volume Signal format or sampling frequency Input source amp listening mode When AM or FM radio is used the band preset num ber and frequency are displayed 2 If the input signal is analog or AM or FM radio is selected no format information is displayed If the input signal is PCM the sampling frequency is dis played If the input signal is digital but not PCM the signal format is displayed Information is displayed for about 3 seconds then the previous display reap pears Note The listening mode is displayed only when speaker set A is on Interpreting Surro
75. ng to Know the AV Receiver Front Panel OSTANDBY ON 1 TTUNINGA 4PRESET gt i N t 1 EJ 2 l i i i i l i i O1O O anon a a a reo bane pg RR aE am r E TMi is atti oer won aes I HW J J AV RECEIVER 0 For detailed information see the pages in parentheses STANDBY ON button 36 Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby STANDBY indicator 36 Lights up when the AV receiver is on Standby and flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller 3 Remote control sensor 12 Receives control signals from the remote controller Display See Display on page 10 Input selector buttons 42 Select the input sources The MULTI CH button selects the multichannel DVD input Arrow TUNING PRESET and ENTER buttons When the tuner is selected the TUNING A V buttons are used for radio tuning and the PRESET lt 4 gt buttons are used to select radio presets see page 45 With the setup menus they work as arrow buttons and are used to select and set items The ENTER button is also used with the setup menus MASTER VOLUME control 42 Sets the volume of the AV receiver to MIN 1 through 79 or MAX PHONES jack 50 This 1 4 inch phone jack is for connecting a stan
76. o audio outputs Step 1 Choose a video connection from Eq EJ and fq You must connect the AV receiver to your TV via the same type of connection Step 2 Choose an audio connection from E Ej and fy e With connection EJ you can listen to the VCR or DVD recorder even via speaker set B To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS use connection J or J To listen via speaker set B use EJ and EJ or EY and c9 Connection AV receiver Signal flow VCR or DVD recorder Picture quality _ COMPONENTVIDEOVCR IDVRIN lt Component video output Best E VCR DVR IN S S Video output Better VCR DVR IN V Composite video output Standard i VCR DVR IN L R Analog audio L R output b DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 Digital coaxial output ic DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 Digital optical output DIGITAL IN OPTICAL aie Ci COMPONENT VIDEO VCRIDVR a COAXIAL OPTICAL Y Pe PR AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO OUT OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT OUT OUT Connect one or the other Connection BJ must be assigned see page 41 ao VCR DVD recorder 29 Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording Step 1 Choose a video connection from EY and E The video source to be recorded must be connected to the AV receiver via the same type of connection Step 2 Make the audio connect
77. on manual for more infor mation on battery charging Common Functions This section explains functions that can be used with any input source STANDBY ON REMOTE MODE ma rarer Press RECEIVER first 5 2i H x DIMMER SLEEP 77 MUTING aoe Il cere eres CEE GEE CH SEL e Ez LEVEL ox VCR DVD HDD ONKYO RC 681M e 0e OOo OOD ooo asme aes O PHONES DIMMER Setting the Display Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the display Press the remote controller s DIMMER button repeatedly to select dim dimmer or normal BEEE brightness Alternatively you can use the AV receiver s DIMMER button Adjusting the Bass and Treble You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers except when the Direct listening mode is selected Press the AV receiver s TONE button repeatedly to select either Bass or Treble 1 TONE 2 Use the TONE buttons to adjust E Bass You can boost or cut low frequency sounds output by the front speakers from 10 dB to 10 dB in 2 dB steps E Treble You can boost or cut high frequ
78. one T Small Select if the surround speak ers are small Large Select if the surround speak ers are large None Selectif no surround speakers are connected Note Ifthe Front setting in step 4 is set to Small the Large option cannot be selected Continue with step 7 of the Crossover Frequency setting on the next page Note These settings cannot be changed while headphones are connected or the multichannel DVD input is being used 57 58 Advanced Setup Continued Crossover Frequency This setting is set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function see page 37 This setting only applies to the speakers that you speci fied as Small in the Speaker Configuration on page 57 To get the best bass performance from your speaker sys tem you need to set the crossover frequency according to the size and frequency response of your speakers 7 Use the Down V button to select Crossover and then use the Left and Right lt 4 b but tons to select a crossover fre quency Use the diameter of the smallest speaker in your system when choosing the crossover frequency Speaker cone Crossover diameter frequency Over 8 in E 20 cm 40 50 60Hz 6 1 2 to 8 in 16 20 cm pole 5 1 4 to 6 1 2 in 13 16 cm 100Hz default 3 1 2 to 5 1 4 in 9 13 om 120Hz Under 3 1 2 in 450 200Hz 9 cm Choose the setting suitable for the speake
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80. our Apple iPod through the AV receiver and enjoy great sound and watch iPod slideshows and vid eos on your TV You can use the AV receiver s remote controller to operate your iPod RI which stands for Remote Interactive is an exclusive Onkyo control system that allows all RI capable Onkyo audio components to be turned on or off together and the AV receiver to turn on automatically and select the appropriate input source when playback is started on a source component It also allows you to control your iPod with the AV receiver s remote controller In this manual the DS A1 X Remote Interactive Dock is referred to as the RI Dock iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries For the latest information on the RI Dock see the Onkyo Web site at www onkyo com DS A1X Package Contents Make sure you have the following items e DS A1X Remote e AC adapter Interactive Dock 1 4 m 4 5 ft e AV cable 1 5 m 5 ft e RI cable 1 8 m 6 ft Compatible iPods E Made for 5th Generation iPod iPod with video iPod photo iPod with color display 4th Generation iPod 2nd Generation iPod nano Ist Generation iPod nano iPod mini Note 3rd generation iPods are not supported Before using the RI Dock update your iPod with the latest software available from the Apple Web site at www apple com Getting to Know th
81. our iPod is properly inserted in the RI Dock If your iPod is in a case it may not connect properly to the RI Dock Always remove your iPod from the case before inserting it into the RI Dock The iPod cannot be operated while it s displaying the Apple logo e Make sure you ve selected the right remote mode e Check the RI Dock s RI MODE switch setting When you use the AV receiver s remote controller point it toward your amp e The RI Dock must be connected to the AV receiver with both an RI cable and an audio cable If you still can t control your iPod start playback by pressing your iPod s Play button Remote operation should then be possible e Make sure the AV receiver s remote controller is set to the correct remote control ID The AV receiver unexpectedly selects your iPod as the input source e Always pause iPod playback before selecting a differ ent input source If playback is not paused the Direct Change function may select your iPod as the input source by mistake during the transition between tracks Recording Can t record e On your recorder make sure the correct input is selected e To prevent signal loops and damage to the AV receiver input signals are not fed through to outputs with the same name e g TAPE IN to TAPE OUT or VCR DVR IN to VCR DVR OUT Others The sound changes when I connect my head phones e When a pair of headphones is connected the listening mode is s
82. owered subwoofer can be connected here See pages 18 35 for hookup information 11 12 Remote Controller Installing the Batteries Aiming the Remote Controller When using the remote controller point it toward the AV To open the battery compartment press receiver s remote control sensor as shown below the small hollow and slide open the cover Remote control sensor AV receiver STANDBY indicator u ee Approx 16 ft 2 Insert the two supplied batteries AA R6 5m in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment Notes The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV receiver is subjected to bright light such as direct sun light or inverter type fluorescent lights Keep this in mind when installing If another remote controller of the same type is used in the same room or the AV receiver is installed close to equipment that uses infrared rays the remote control ler may not work reliably Don t put anything on top of the remote controller such as a book or magazine because a button may be pressed continuously thereby draining the batteries The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV receiver is installed in a rack behind colored glass doors Keep this in mind when installing The remote controller will not work if there s an obsta cle between it and the AV receiver s remote control sensor Notes e Ifthe remote controller doe
83. r Continue with step 8 of the Double Bass setting Notes e Fora more accurate setting look up the frequency response in the manuals supplied with your speakers and set accordingly e Choose a higher crossover frequency if you want more sound from your subwoofer These settings cannot be changed while headphones are connected or the multichannel DVD input is being used Double Bass This setting is not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function see page 37 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 Large in the Speaker Con figuration on page 57 8 Use the Down V button to select Double Bass and then use the Left and Right lt 4 P buttons to select Vv On Double Bass function on a Bass from the front left and right channels is also fed to the subwoofer default Off Double Bass function off 9 Press the SETUP button SETUP Note These settings cannot be changed while headphones are connected or the multichannel DVD input is being used Setup closes Advanced Setup Continued Speaker Distance These settings are set automatically by the Automati Speaker Setup function see page 37 With these settings you can
84. rce You can only record to a component that s connected to the TAPE OUT or VCR DVR OUT jacks See pages 23 35 for information on connecting your AV components 1 Use the input selector buttons to select the component that you want to record Audio signals from the selected input source are output by the TAPE OUT and VCR DVR OUT jacks You can listen to the source while recording The AV receiver s VOL UME control has no effect on record DVD VCRDVR CBLSAT AUX TAPE TUNER Remote controller ing VCRIDVR CBUSAT AUX DvD TAPE TUNER cD IFO N On your recorder start record ing 3 Start playback on the source component Notes e You cannot record from a component that s connected to a digital input Only analog inputs can be recorded The surround sound effects provided by the listening modes cannot be recorded e You cannot record from a component that s connected to the multichannel DVD input e Ifyou select another input source while recording that input source will be recorded instead e While the Pure Audio listening mode is selected the VCR DVR OUT V and S jacks don t output video sig nals so select another mode when recording Recording Audio and Video from Separate Sources You can overdub audio onto your video recordings by simultaneously recording audio and video from two sep arate sources This is possible because only the audio source is swit
85. rce stop iPod playback to prevent the AV receiver from selecting the iPod input source by mistake e If any accessories are connected to your iPod the AV receiver may not be able to select the input source properly e While your iPod is in the RI Dock its volume control has no effect If you adjust your iPod s volume control while it s in the RI Dock make sure it s not set too high before you reconnect your headphones 47 DS A1X RI Dock for the iPod Continued Using Your iPod s Alarm Clock You can use your iPod s Alarm Clock function to auto matically turn on your iPod and the AV receiver at a specified time The AV receiver s input source will auto matically be set to the input to which your iPod is con nected a gt Notes e To use this function your iPod must be in the RI Dock and the RI Dock must be connected to the AV receiver with both an RI cable and an audio cable e When you use this function be sure to set the AV receiver s volume control to a suitable level The AV receiver may take several seconds to star tup so you might not hear the first few seconds of the first song S J E Charging Your iPod s Battery The RI Dock charges your iPod s battery while your iPod is in the RI Dock Notes e To charge your iPod battery the AC adapter must be plugged into a suitable wall outlet and connected to the RI Dock s DC IN jack e See your iPod s instructi
86. re out on the AV receiver with supplied RCA cable Note The Auto Standby function turns the subwoofer on when the input signal exceeds a certain level If the Auto Standby function does not work reliably try slightly increasing or decreasing the subwoofer output level on the AV receiver page 60 Front Center amp Surround speakers SKF 750F SKC 750C SKM 750S E Rear 1 Keyhole slots These keyhole slots can be used to wall mount the speaker 2 Speaker terminals These push terminals are for connecting the speaker to your AV Receiver amp or other receiver with the supplied speaker cables The supplied speaker cables are color coded for easy identification Sim ply connect each cable to the same colored positive speaker terminal 3 Speaker mount bracket inserts These threaded inserts can be used to attach the speaker either horizontally or vertically to a speaker mount or bracket Note Use commercially available 1 4 screws to attach the speaker to a speaker mount or bracket 17 18 Connecting Your Speakers Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver s superb capabilities you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of movement in your own home just like being in a movie theater or concert hall You can enjoy DVDs featuring DTS and Dolby Digital With analog and digital TV you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic II and Onkyo s own DSP surround li
87. res not the insulation gt gt A Push Insert wire Release ANTENNA Once your AV receiver is ready for use you ll need to tune into an AM radio station and adjust the position of the AM antenna to achieve the best possible reception Keep the antenna as far away as possible from your AV receiver TV speaker cables and power cords If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor AM loop antenna try using it with a commer cially available outdoor AM antenna see page 22 21 22 Connecting Antennas Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna try a commercially available out door FM antenna instead m FM 7592 _g2e Outdoor FM antennas work best outside but usable results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an attic or loft For best results install the outdoor FM antenna well away from tall buildings preferably with a clear line of sight to your local FM transmitter e Outdoor antenna should be located away from possi ble noise sources such as neon signs busy roads etc e For safety reasons outdoor antenna should be situated well away from power lines and other high voltage equipment e Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock haz ards E Using a TV FM Antenna Splitter It s best not to use the same antenna for both
88. rom vibrating against the wall attach four of the supplied rubber spac ers to the rear of each speaker E Mounting vertically To mount the speakers vertically use the one keyhole slot shown to hang each speaker on the screw that is securely screwed into the wall x Rubber spacer I Dd i n i Ae a oe ie Keyhole slot for P l 1 i l l l l l i i wall mounting i l L Z o E Mounting horizontally To mount the speakers horizontally use the two keyhole slots shown to hang each speaker on two screws that are securely screwed into the wall Keyhole slot for wall mounting O Rubber spacer The plaque of each speaker rotates so that you can posi tion the speakers upside down Caution A mounting screw s ability to support a speaker depends on how well it s anchored to the wall If you have hollow walls screw each mounting screw into a stud If there are no studs or the walls are solid use suitable wall anchors Use screws with a head diameter of 3 8 or less and a shank diameter of 1 8 or less With hollow walls use a cable pipe detector to check for any power cables or water pipes before making any holes Leave a gap of between 1 4 wall and 5 16 between the wall and the base of the screw head as shown We recommend that you con sult a home installation profes sional 1 4 5 16 Connecting Antennas This section explains how to connect t
89. s in the light may change the product exterior color e The operating instructions in this manual apply to the iPod as of June 2007 and may change with future upgrades to the iPod software e The AC adapter supplied with the DS A1X is designed exclusively for use with the DS A1X Do not use it with another device Likewise do not use any other AC adapter with the DS A1X including those supplied with other RI Dock models Doing so may damage the AV receiver e If there s any noise when listening to an FM or AM radio station on your tuner or receiver try moving its antenna away from the AV receiver iPod and AC adapter s cable In addition don t wrap the AC adapter s cable around any other cables 69 70 Specifications AV Receiver HT R557 E Amplifier Section Rated Output Power FTC All channels 110 watts minimum continuous power per channel 8 ohm loads 2 channels driven at 1 kHz with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0 9 Rated Output Power IEC 5 ch X 130 W at 8 ohms 1 kHz 1 ch driven Maximum Output Power JEITA 5 ch X 160 W at 8 ohms 1 kHz 1 ch driven 210 W 3Q 1 ch driven 190 W 4Q 1 ch driven 130 W 8Q 1 ch driven Dynamic Power THD Total Harmonic Distortion Damping Factor Input Sensitivity and 0 08 Power Rated 60 Front 1kHz 8Q Impedance 200 mV 47 kQ LINE Output Level and Impedance 200 mV 2 2 kQ REC OUT 5 Hz 100 kHz 1 dB 3 d
90. s all iPods with an iPod connector except 3rd Generation iPods Charges your iPod s battery while you enjoy your music AUDYSSEY 2EQ Manufactured under license from Audyssey Laboratories U S and foreign patents pending Audyssey 2EQ is a trade mark of Audyssey Laboratories pqporey GITAL PRO LOGIC O Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trade marks of Dolby Laboratories S dts Digital Surround Neo 6 96 24 DTS and DTS ES Neo 6 are registered trademarks of DTS Inc 96 24 is a trademark of DTS Inc N neural SURROUND Neural Surround name and related logos are trademarks owned by Neural Audio Corporation os Theater Dimensional Theater Dimensional is a trademark of Onkyo Corpora tion Homi HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC This unit incorporates HDMI technology m READY XM Ready is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc All rights reserved SIRIUS READY 2005 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc SIRIUS the SIRIUS dog logo channel names and logos are trademarks of SIR IUS Satellite Radio Inc Available only in the contiguous United States excluding Alaska and Hawaii and Canada iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Contents
91. s no sound When you play source material that contains no infor mation in the LFE channel the subwoofer produces no sound e Make sure the speakers are configured correctly page 57 There s no sound with a certain signal format e Check the digital audio output setting on the con nected device On some games consoles such as those that can play DVDs the default setting is off e With some DVD Video discs you need to select an audio output format from a menu The volume cannot be set to 79 e When the volume level of each speaker has been adjusted pages 50 60 the maximum possible vol ume may be reduced Noise can be heard e Using cable ties to bundle audio cables with power cords speaker cables and so on may degrade the audio performance so don t do it e An audio cable may be picking up interference Try repositioning your cables The Late Night function doesn t work e Make sure the source material is Dolby Digital page 54 The multichannel DVD input doesn t work e Check the multichannel DVD input connections page 27 To select the multichannel DVD input press the MULTI CH input selector button e Check the audio output settings on your DVD player About DTS signals e When playing DTS program material using the pause fast forward or fast reverse function on your player may produce a short audible noise This is not a mal function e When DTS program material ends and the DTS bit
92. sn t work reliably try replacing the batteries e Don t mix new and old batteries or different types of batteries e Ifyou intend not to use the remote controller for a long time remove the batteries to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion e Expired batteries should be removed as soon as possi ble to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion Remote Controller Continued Using the 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 E RECEIVER TAPE Mode In RECEIVER TAPE mode you can control the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via RI RECEIVER TAPE AMP E DVD and CD MD CDR DOCK Modes DvD With these modes you can control a DVD MD CDR player and CD player MD recorder CDR or RI dock DS A1X By entering the appro Boe priate remote control code you can control Onkyo components or components made by other man ufacturers see page 63 E TV VCR and SAT CABLE Modes With these modes you can control a TV VCR and satellite or cable receiver You must enter the appropriate remote control code first see page 63 VCR CABLE 1 Press one of the REMOTE MODE buttons to select a mode REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD TAPE AMP
93. specify the distance from each speaker to the listening position 1 2 RECEIVER O v SETUP a Measure and make a note of the distance from each speaker to the listening position Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button followed by the SETUP buiton Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select Sp Distance and then press ENTER While Unit is displayed use the Left and Right lt 4 gt gt buttons to select feet or meters feet Distances can be set in feet Range 1 to 30 feet in 1 foot steps meters Distances can be set in meters Range 0 3 to 9 meters in 0 3 meter steps Use the Down button to select Front and use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to specify the distance for the front speakers then press the Down V button to select the next speaker Repeat step 5 for all speakers Note Speakers that you set to No or None in the Speaker Configuration page 57 cannot be selected d 7 Press the SETUP button Setup closes SN 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 distances can be set up to 5 ft 1 5 m more or 15 ft 4 5 m less than the Front distance For example if th
94. ssure Dimensions level 76 dB W m WXHXD 5 1 2 X 14 X 3 11 16 Frequency response 60 Hz 50 kHz 140 X 355 X 93 mm Crossover frequency 3 kHz Weight 4 0 Ibs 1 8 kg Cabinet capacity 0 07 cubic feet 2 L Drivers unit 3 1 8 8 cm Cone Woofer X 2 Dimensions 1 2 5 cm Balanced Dome Tweeter X 1 W XH XD 5 1 2 X 14 X 3 11 16 Terminal Spring type color coded f 140 X 355 X 93 mm Wall bracket 2 Weight 2 9 Ibs 1 3 kg Grille Fixed Drivers unit 3 1 8 8 cm Cone Woofer X 1 Other Magnetic shielding 1 2 5 cm Balanced Dome Tweeter X 1 Terminal Spring type color coded Wall bracket 2 Grille Fixed Other Magnetic shielding Specifications and appearance are subject to change without prior notice 71 ONKYO CORPORATION Sales amp Product Planning Div 2 1 Nisshin cho Neyagawa shi OSAKA 572 8540 JAPAN Tel 072 831 8023 Fax 072 831 8124 ONKYO U S A CORPORATION 18 Park Way Upper Saddle River N J 07458 U S A Tel 201 785 2600 Fax 201 785 2650 http www us onkyo com ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Liegnitzerstrasse 6 82194 Groebenzell GERMANY Tel 49 8142 4401 0 Fax 49 8142 4401 555 http www eu onkyo com ONKYO EUROPE UK Office Suite 1 Gregories Court Gregories Road Beaconsfield Buckinghamshire HP9 1HQ ONEYO UNITED KINGDOM Tel 44 0 1494 681515 Fax 44 0 1494 680452 HOMEPAGE ONKYO CHINA LIMITED http www onkyo com Unit 1 amp 12 9 F Ever Gain PlazaTower 1 88 Container P
95. stening modes Center speaker SKC 750C Front left and right speakers SKF 750F This speaker enhances the front left and right speakers These output the overall sound Their role making sound movements distinct and providing a full in a home theater is to provide a solid sound image For movies it s used mainly for dialog anchor for the sound image They should Position it close to your TV facing forward at about ear be positioned facing the listener at about level or at the same height as the front left and right ear level and equally spaced from the TV speakers Angle them inward slightly so as to create a triangle with the listener at the apex Pa eaees j Subwoofer SKW 750 4 Mg 4B The subwoofer handles the bass sounds Bas of the LFE Low Frequency Effects chan nel The volume and quality of the bass output from your subwoofer will depend on its position the shape of your listening room and your listening position In gen eral a good bass sound can be obtained by installing the subwoofer in a front cor ner or at one third the way along the wall as shown Tip To find the best position for your sub woofer while playing a movie or some music with good bass experiment by plac ing your subwoofer at various positions within the room and choose the one that provides the most satisfying results 7 1 3 wall il length If the subwoofer is placed on a hard floor wood vinyl tile
96. te control code may not be correct If more than one code is listed try each one e With some AV components certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all e To control an Onkyo component that s connected via RI point the remote controller at the AV receiver Be sure to enter the appropriate remote control code first page 63 e To control an Onkyo component that s not connected via RI or another manufacturer s component point the remote controller at the component Be sure to enter the appropriate remote control code first page 63 DS A1X RI Dock There s no sound e Make sure your iPod is actually playing e Make sure your iPod is inserted properly in the RI Dock e Make sure the RI Dock is connected to the correct input jacks on the AV receiver Do not connect it to any output jacks e Make sure the AV receiver is turned on the correct input source is selected and the volume is turned up e Make sure the plugs are pushed in all the way e Make sure the AC adapter is connected to a suitable wall outlet and connected to the RI Dock e Try resetting your iPod There s no video e Make sure that your iPod s TV OUT setting is set to On e Make sure the correct input is selected on your TV or the AV receiver e Some versions of the iPod do not output video The AV receiver s remote controller doesn t control your iPod e 3rd generation iPods are not supported e Make sure y
97. ter the appropriate remote control code for the DVD or CD REMOTE MODE but ton DVD REMOTE MODE button 1612 Onkyo DVD player with RI CD MD CDR DOCK REMOTE MODE button 1327 Onkyo CD player with RI 1808 Onkyo MD recorder with RI 1322 Onkyo CD recorder with RI 1993 Onkyo RI Dock with RI See the previous page for how to enter remote control codes 3 Press the DVD or CD REMOTE MODE button point the remote controller at the AV receiver and operate the component If you want to control an Onkyo component by pointing the remote controller directly at it or you want to control an Onkyo component that s not connected via RI use the following remote control codes DVD REMOTE MODE button 0627 Onkyo DVD player without RI default e CD MD CDR DOCK REMOTE MODE button 1817 Onkyo CD player without RI default 0868 Onkyo MD recorder without RI 1323 Onkyo CD recorder without RI 2990 Onkyo RI Dock without RI Note If you connect an QI capable Onkyo MD recorder CD recorder or RI Dock component to the TAPE IN OUT or CBL SAT jacks for remote operation to work properly you must set the Input Display to MD CDR or DOCK see page 41 Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons You can reset a REMOTE MODE button to its default remote control code 1 While holding down the REMOTE MODE button that you want to vw reset press the L NIGHT button for 3 seconds cD The REMOTE MODE button lights up
98. ther PCM or DTS e Ifthe beginnings of tracks from a PCM source are cut off try the PCM setting e Ifnoise is produced when fast forwarding or reversing a DTS CD try the DTS setting DIGITAL INPUT 1 Press and hold the AV receiver s E DIGITAL INPUT button for about Ky 3 seconds 2 While Auto is displayed about DIGITAL INPUT X 3 seconds press the DIGITAL INPUT button repeatedly to select PCM DTS or Auto PCM Only PCM format input sig nals will be heard If the input signal is not PCM the PCM indicator will flash and there will be no sound DTS Only DTS format input sig nals will be heard If the input signal is not DTS the DTS indicator will flash and there will be no sound Auto default The format is detected automatically If no digital input signal is present the corresponding analog input is used instead Correcting Sound and Picture Sync When using progressive scanning on your DVD player you may find that the picture and sound are out of sync With this setting you can correct this by delaying the audio signals You can set it from 0 to 100 milliseconds ms in 20 millisecond steps STANDBYION REMOTE MODE RECEIVER API INPUT SELECTOR INPUT yy SELECTOR Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button RECEIVER 2
99. thin an presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Important Safety Instructions NYDN FB WN 10 11 12 13 14 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radia tors heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are pro vided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience recepta cles and the point where they exit from the appara tus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufactur
100. tion e Massive High Current Power Supply H C P S trans former e Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry e Audyssey 2EQ room correction Processing Dolby Digital EX and Dolby Pro Logic II DTS DTS ES Matrix Discrete DTS Neo 6 and DTS 96 24 e Neural Surround e Theater Dimensional virtual surround sound Linear PCM 192 kHz 24 bit D A converters on all channels e Powerful and highly accurate 32 bit DSP processing Audio Video 2HDMI inputs 1 output e Adjustable crossover 40 50 60 80 100 120 150 200 Hz e HDTV capable component video 3 inputs 1 output e 3 S Video inputs 2 outputs e 4 assignable digital inputs 2 optical 2 coaxial e Subwoofer pre out e Color coded 5 1 multichannel input for use with Super Audio CD and DVD Audio e Color coded speaker terminal posts Tuner e XM Satellite Radio XM Passport System required sold separately SIRIUS Satellite Radio e 40 radio presets e AM FM auto tuning Remote Controller e Preprogrammed for use with other AV components Speaker e Color coded speaker terminals and speaker cables e Subwoofer Auto standby function e Magnetically shielded front and center speakers DS A1X RI Dock e 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Play your iPod music through your Onkyo audio sys tem and enjoy great sound Control your iPod with your Onkyo remote control ler Watch iPod videos and slideshows on your TV Support
101. tup 23 1 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 Input selector Default assignment DVD COAX 1 VCR DVR OPT 1 CBL SAT COAX 2 TAPE risus CD OPT 2 AUX You can change the digital audio input assignments if necessary For example if you connect your DVD player to the OPTICAL 1 DIGITAL IN OPT1 you must assign that input to the DVD input selector as follows 1 Press the input selector button for the input selector that you wantto assign pe oa A Digital inputs cannot be assigned to the TUNER input selector AUX TAPE Q 2 Press the DIGITAL INPUT DIGITAL INPUT button The current assignment appears 3 Press the DIGITAL INPUT but ton repeatedly to select COAX1 lt 5 COAX2 OPT1 OPT2 or analog Note Make sure that components connected digitally are con figured to output digital audio Refer to the relevant man uals Changing the Input Display If you connect an RI capable Onkyo MiniDisc recorder CD recorder or RI Dock to the TAPE IN OUT or CBL SAT IN jacks for I to work properly you must change this setting This setting can only be changed on the AV receiver 1 2 1 2 1 Press the
102. und Channel Information A The number of front channels front left front right and center B The number of surround channels surround left and surround right If there s surround back channel information this number will be 3 C LFE channel for subwoofer 1 means yes 43 44 Listening to the Radio Listening to AM FM Stations TUNER Y TUNING 4 TUNING MODE With the built in tuner you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations 1 Use the TUNER input selector button to select AM or FM CS In this example FM has been selected TUNER I Band Actual display depends on country I Frequency Tuning into AM FM Radio Stations E Auto Tuning Mode 1 Press the TUNING MODE button so that the AUTO indicator appears on the display s 2 Press the TUNING Up or Down LAJ V button Searching stops when a station is found Y TUNING A 4PRESET gt ee E Manual Tuning Mode Press the TUNING MODE button so that the AUTO indicator disap pears from the display TUNING MODE A 2 Press and hold the TUNING Up or Down A J button The frequency stops changing when you release the button YTUNINGA 4PRESET gt Press the buttons repeatedly to change the frequency one step at a time ee The American model changes FM frequency in 0 2 MHz steps 10 kHz steps for AM For other models it s 0 05 MHz steps for FM an
103. ur CD player or turntable and listen via speaker set B To connect the CD player digitally use connection J or BJ For recording use and EJ or EY and BY Connection AV receiver Signal flow CD or turntable a CD IN L R Analog audio L R output b DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 Digital coaxial output ic DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 Digital optical output E Turntable MM with no Phono Preamp Built in E Turntable with an MC Moving Coil Cartridge A phono preamp is necessary to connect a turntable that An MC head amp and phono preamp are necessary to doesn t have a phono preamp built in connect a turntable with an MC Moving Coil cartridge Phono preamp MC head amp or MC transformer LJ Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting the DS A1X RI Dock for the iPod E If Your iPod Supports Video 1 Using the supplied AV cable connect the RI Dock s AUDIO OUT L R jacks to the AV receiver s CBL SAT IN L R jacks And connect the RI Dock s VIDEO OUT jack to the AV receiver s CBL SAT IN V jack or a video input on your TV 2 Using the supplied RI cable connect the RI Dock s RRI jack to an RI jack on the AV receiver 3 Connect the supplied AC adapter to the RI Dock s DC IN jack CBL SAT CBL SAT or Supplied AV cable 1 z o m e Supplied d RI cable EA RI ViDEooUT R AUDIOOUT L DC
104. usts the TV s volume CH Selects channels on the TV PREVIOUS Selects the previous channel TV INPUT Selects the TV s VCR input EN gt W lt lt gt gt Operates the VCR Buttons marked with an asterisk are exclusively for control ling a TV and can be used at any time regardless of the current remote controller mode E Controlling a VCR SOKOLE x az F STANDBY ON Sets the VCR to On or Standby Number buttons Select channels CLR Cancels functions CH Selects channels on the VCR IN gt m Pause Play Stop lt lt gt gt Rewind and Fast forward E Controlling a Satellite or Cable Receiver O F g STANDBY ON Sets the satellite cable receiver to On or Standby Number buttons Enter numbers CLR Cancels functions CH Selects satellite cable channels PREVIOUS Selects the previous channel GUIDE Displays the program guide ENTER Confirms the selection LALY i Selects menu items IN gt m lt lt gt gt Operates the VCR 65 66 Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the AV receiver look for a solution in this section fie you can t resolve the issue yourself try resetting D the AV receiver before
105. vailable The CBL SAT IN and TAPE IN jacks are especially designed for use with the RI Dock Notes code see page 64 our equipment C y quip To control your iPod with the AV receiver s remote controller you must first enter the appropriate remote control e Set the RI Dock s RI MODE switch to HDD DOCK see page 46 e Set the AV receiver s Input Display to DOCK see page 41 e See DS A1X RI Dock for the iPod on page 46 for more information e When the AC adapter is unplugged or not connected to the RI Dock the RI Dock will output no sound or video RI functions will not work and your iPod s battery will not be charged e Connect the supplied RI cable to only RI jacks Do not connect headphones to the RI jack as it will damage S S 33 34 Connecting Your Components Continued Connecting a Cassette CDR MiniDisc or DAT Recorder Step 1 Choose a connection that matches the recorder Ef EY or FW and then make the connection DIGITAL IN pon is g OPTICAL 1 VCR DVR u A Qe TAPE These connections must be assigned Em el see page 41 our 7 l e 6 REC PLAY Cassette recorder CDR etc Connect one or the other e With connection you can
106. woofer s instruction manual for details 39 40 First Time Setup Continued HDMI Video Setup If you connect a video component to HDMI IN 1 or 2 use this setting to assign that input to an input selector 1 RECEIVER gt REMOTE MODE OT EER H TAPE AMP RECEIVER lt 6 2 E Avar ENTER api STCAT SETUP LISTENING MODE SURROUND SUBTITLE RANDOM VCR DVD HDD 4 SETUP Press the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP button Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select Video Input and then press ENTER Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select HDMI DVD HDMI VCR or HDMI CBL and use the Left and Right lt 4 P buttons to change the setting If you connect a video component to HDMI IN 1 or 2 you must assign that input to an input selector For example if you connect your DVD player to HDMI IN 1 you must assign HDMI DVD setting to IN1 IN1 Select if the video component is connected to HDMI IN 1 Select if the video component is connected to HDMI IN 2 Select if you re not using the HDMI OUT IN2 No HDMI video Input Press the SETUP button Setup closes First Time Setup Continued Digital Audio Input Se
107. wrong way around the sound will be out of phase and will sound unnatural e Unnecessarily long or very thin speaker cables may affect the sound quality and should be avoided e Be careful not to short the positive and negative wires Doing so may damage the AV receiver e Don t connect more than one cable to each speaker termi nal Doing so may damage the AV receiver Don t connect a speaker to several terminals Using the Speaker Terminal Tool The supplied speaker terminal tool makes it easy to tighten and loosen the speaker terminals If you are using banana plugs to ensure optimum sound quality tighten the speaker terminal before inserting the banana plug Connecting Speakers The AV receiver s positive speaker terminals and speaker s positive terminals are color coded for ease of identification The negative speaker terminals are all black Match the color of each cable to the corre sponding speaker terminal Speaker terminal Color Front left White Front right Red Center Green Surround left Blue Surround right Gray 1 On the AV receiver unscrew the terminal Fully insert the bare wires Make sure that the bare wire is touching the inside of the pole Screw the termi nal tight AR f ES SG 2 On the speakers while pressing 5 gt the terminal lever insert the wire into the hole and then release the lever y 3 Using the supplied
108. you ll shorten the sleep time by 10 minutes Using Headphones For private listening you can connect a pair of stereo headphones 1 4 inch phone plug to the AV receiver s PHONES jack Notes e Always turn down the volume before connecting your headphones The speakers are turned off while the headphones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack e When you connect a pair of headphones the listening mode is set to Stereo unless it was set to Mono Ste reo or Direct in which case it stays the same e When the multichannel DVD input is selected only the front left and front right channels can be heard in the headphones Adjusting Speaker Levels You can adjust the volume of each speaker in speaker set A These temporary adjustments are cancelled when the AV receiver is set to Standby 1 Use the remote controller s CH SEL button to select each speaker and use the LEVEL and LEVEL buttons to adjust v the volume LEVEL LEVEL You can adjust the volume of each speaker from 12 dB to 12 dB 15 dB to 12 dB for the subwoofer Notes e You cannot use this function while the AV receiver is muted e Speakers that are set to No or None in the Speaker Configuration cannot be adjusted E Headphones While a pair of headphones is connected you can adjust the volume of each headphone speaker from 12 dB to 12 dB each These settings

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