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1. 7 TUNING MODE With the built in tuner you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations and store your favorite stations as presets for easy selection TUNER Use the TUNER input selector button to select AM or FM In this example FM has been selected Band Frequency Actual display depends on country Tuning into AM FM Radio Stations E Auto Tuning Mode 1 Press the TUNING MODE TUNING MODE button so that the AUTO indicator I appears on the display 2 Press the TUNING Up or Down A button Searching stops when a station is found Y TUNING 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 50 E Manual Tuning Mode 1 Press the TUNING MODE TUNING MODE button so that the AUTO indicator E disappears from the display 2 Press and hold the TUNING Up or Down A button The frequency stops changing when you release the button Y TUNING 4 Press the button repeatedly to change the frequency one step at a time This model changes FM AM frequency in 200k 10k or 50k 9k Hz steps In Manual Tuning mode FM stations will be in mono 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
2. p TV projector etc Audio Signal Flow Chart x Audio Connection Formats DVD player etc Audio equipment can be connected to the AV receiver by using any of the following audio connection formats analog optical coaxial or HDMI HDMI Optical Coaxial Analog When you connect audio equipment to an N gt HDMI OPTICAL or COAXIAL input you must assign that input to an input selector see v v pages 41 and 43 HDMI Analog V projector etc XX A 23 24 Connecting the AV receiver Continued Connecting Components with HDMI About HDMI Designed to meet the increased demands of digital TV HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is a new digital interface standard for connecting TVs projectors DVD players set top boxes and other video components Until now several separate video and audio cables have been required to connect AV components With HDMI a single cable can carry control signals digital video and up to eight channels of digital audio 2 channel PCM multichannel digital audio or multichannel PCM The HDMI video stream i e video signal 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 This may not work with some TVs and displays resulti
3. Notes 1 Pure Audio listening mode is not available for North American Taiwan models 2 TX SR577 Which Front high speakers or Surround back speakers outputs the sound is switched by the SpLayout setting on page 79 3 TX SR577 When the input source contains the encoded front high channel front high speakers output the sound 4 TX SR577 e Available sampling rate for PCM input signal is 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192kHz The listening modes cannot be selected with some source formats 63 64 Using the Listening Modes Continued About the 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 Pure Audio In this mode the display and video circuitry are turned off minimizing possible noise sources for the ultimate in high fidelity reproduction As the video circuitry is turned off only video signals input through HDMI IN can be output Direct In this mode audio from the input source is output directly with minimal processing providing high fidelity reproduction All of the source s audio channels are output as they are Stereo Sound is output by the front left and right speakers and subwoofer Mono Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono soundtrack or use it with the foreign language soundtracks recorded in the left and right channels of some movie
4. Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead FM75Q Notes 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 possible 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 hazards E Using a TV FM Antenna Splitter It s best not to use the same antenna for both FM and TV reception as this can cause interference problems If circumstances demand it use a TV FM antenna splitter as shown D 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 Rua AM loop antenna ANTENNA Outdoor AM antennas work best when installed horizontal
5. To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults turn it on and while holding down the VCR DVR button press the ON STANDBY button see page 93 Features Amplifier 80 Watts Channel 8 ohms FTC 130 Watts Channel 6 ohms IEC e 160 Watts Channel 6 ohms JEITA e WRAT Wide Range Amplifier Technology 5Hz 100kHz bandwidth e High Current Low Impedance Drive e Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry H C P S High Current Power Supply Massive High Power Transformer Processing e Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio Decoding e Dolby Pro Logic Iz with Front High Direction Mode TX SR577 DTS Surround Sensation Speaker Technology e Pure Audio Mode On models other than the North American model e Direct Mode e Music Optimizer 3 for Compressed Music e CinemaFILTER e Non Scaling Configuration e A Form Listening Mode Memory e 192kHz 24 bit D A Converters e Powerful and Highly Accurate 32 bit DSP Processing Connections 4HDMI4 Inputs and 1 Output ver 1 3a to Support Deep Color x v Color Lip Sync DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD High Resolution Audio Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus SA CD and Multichannel PCM e Onkyo fRIFLD for System Control e HDTV Ready Component Video Switching 2 Inputs 1 Output Front Portable Input for iPod and MP3 Players Universal Port for the Dock for iPod HD Radio Dock North American models DAB Dock European models e 4
6. 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 Damage Requiring Service Unplug the apparatus from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions A When the power supply cord or plug is dam aged 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 oper ating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified tech nician to restore the apparatus to its normal operation E Ifthe apparatus has been dropped or damaged in any way and F When the apparatus exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 16 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into the apparatus through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splash
7. see page 40 If you use speakers with a lower impedance and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long 3 Fully insert the bare wire period of time the built in amp protection circuit may a be activated Gy J amp e Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before making any connections e Read the instructions supplied with your speakers 4 Screw the terminal tight A e Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity Connect om Ly positive terminals to only positive terminals GA and negative terminals to only negative terminals If you get them the wrong way around the sound will be out of phase and will sound unnatural Push terminals e Unnecessarily long or very thin speaker cables may 1 Strip 3 8 1 2 affect the sound quality and should be avoided 10 12 mm of e Be careful not to short the insulation from the ends of the speaker cables and twist the bare wires tightly as shown positive and negative wires Doing so may damage the AV receiver Don t connect more than one cable to each speaker While pressing the lever terminal Doing so may insert the wire into the damage the AV receiver hole and then release the Don t connect a speaker to several terminals lever 4 Make sure that the terminals are gripping the bare wires not the insulation 17 Connecting the AV receiver Continued E TX SR507 The following illustration shows
8. A RT PTY TP Press the RT PTY TP button twice want See the table on page 53 The current program type appears on the display Use the PRESET lt gt buttons to select the type of program you PRESET 4 To start the search press pee ENTER The AV receiver searches until it finds a station of the type you specified at which point it stops briefly before continuing with the search When a station you want to listen to is found press ENTER If no stations are found the message Not Found appears ENTER A Listening to Traffic News TP RT PTY TP ENTER ONKYO TUNER You can search for stations that broadcast traffic news 1 Use the TUNER input selector TUNER button to select FM 2 Press the RT PTY TP button three times RT PTY TP If the current radio station is broadcasting TP Traffic Program TP will appear on the display and traffic news will be heard as and when it s broadcast If TP without square brackets appears this means that the station is not broadcasting TP 3 To locate a station that is ae broadcasting TP press ENTER The AV receiver searches until it finds N a station that s broadcasting TP If no stations are found the message Not Found appears UP A1 series Dock for iPod About
9. gt and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items SETUP button Used to access the DVD player s settings Playback buttons Play Pause IE Stop M Fast Reverse lt lt a Fast forward gt gt Previous kaa and Next gt REPEAT button Used with the repeat playback function SEARCH button Used to search title chapter and track numbers and to search times for locating specific points Number buttons Used to enter title chapter and track numbers and to enter times for locating specific points The 10 button works as a 10 button or button DISPLAY button Displays information about the current disc title chapter or track including elapsed time remaining time total time and so on MUTING button 46 Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver DISC CH button Selects discs on a DVD changer Selects TV channels on a component with a built in tuner VOL A button 45 Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver MENU button Displays a DVD s menu RETURN button Exits the DVD player s setup menu or returns to the previous menu AUDIO button Selects foreign language soundtracks and audio formats e g Dolby Digital or DTS RANDOM button Used with the random playback function PLAY MODE button Selects play modes on components with selectable play modes 87 88 Controlling Other Components Continued CLR button Cancels functi
10. 1 The RIFLD supported by the AV receiver is the CEC system control function of the HDMI standard ON STANDBY TV 1 6 buttons Set the TV to On or Standby TV VOL A button Adjust the TV s volume TV INPUT button Selects the TV s external inputs GUIDE button Displays the program guide Arrow A V lt gt and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items SETUP button Displays a menu Playback buttons Play B Pause IE Stop M Fast Reverse lt lt a Fast forward gt gt Previous kaa and Next gt These buttons works for combination devices SEARCH REPEAT RANDOM and PLAY MODE buttons Function as colored buttons or A B C D buttons Number buttons Enter numbers 0 button enters 11 on some components 10 button works as button or 10 DISPLAY button Displays information MUTING button Mutes the TV CH button Select channels on the TV PREV CH button Selects the previous or last channel RETURN button Exits the TV s setup menu AUDIO button Selects foreign language soundtracks and audio formats e g Dolby Digital or DTS CLR button Cancels functions and clears entered numbers or enters 12 Notes With some components certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all Buttons marked with an asterisk are not supported by the RIFLD function Contr
11. Digital Inputs COAXIAL 2 OPTICAL 2 Analog Inputs DVD BD VCR DVR CBL SAT CD AUX PORTABLE TV TAPE E Audio Outputs Analog Outputs TV TAPE VCR DVR ZONE 2 Subwoofer Pre Outputs 1 Speaker Outputs Main L R C SL SR SBL SBR ZONE2 Front High L R Phones 1 E Control Terminal MIC Yes Specifications and features are subject to change without notice Memo 99 ONKYO CORPORATION Sales amp Product Planning Div 2 1 Nisshin cho Neyagawa shi OSAKA 572 8540 JAPAN Tel 072 831 8023 Fax 072 831 8163 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 ONKYO 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 Port Road Kwai Chung N T HONG KONG Tel 852 2429 3118 Fax 852 2428 9039 http www ch onkyo com Y0903 2 2 9344940A SN 29344940A I C Copyright 2009 ONKYO CORPORATION Japan All rights reserved
12. i or VCR DVR A Press the TV TAPE CBL SAT or VCR DVR input selector button so that TV TAPE CBL SAT or VCR DVR appears on the display Press and hold down the TV TAPE CBL SAT or VCR DVR input selector button about 3 seconds to change the setting Repeat this step to select MD CDR or DOCK For the TV TAPE input selector the setting changes in this order TV TAPE gt MD gt CDR t_pock gaa For the CBL SAT input selector the setting changes in this order CBL SAT lt gt DOCK For the VCR DVR input selector the setting changes in this order VCR DVR lt gt DOCK See Controlling Other Components on pages 90 91 Note DOCK can be selected for the TV TAPE or CBL SAT or VCR DVR input selector but not at the same time Basic Operations Basic AV receiver Operation MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME 25 RECEIVER II voL a Y 3 Sssessed SERO Input selector 1 Use the AV receiver s input selector buttons to select an input source AV receiver Remote To select an input source with the remote controller press its controller RECEIVER button and then use its INPUT SELECTOR buttons DvoD VCRIOVR CBLISAT AUX TWITAPE TUNER Az 2 Start playback on the source component To watch a BD DVD or other video source
13. lt gt and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items SETUP button Displays the video recorders setup menu Previous lt lt button Previous or instant replay function Number buttons Enter numbers The 0 button enters 11 on some components The 10 button works as a 10 button or button DISPLAY button Displays information MUTING button 46 Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver CH button Selects TV channels on the video recorder VOL A button 45 Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver PREV CH button Selects the previous channel RETURN button Exits the menu or returns to the previous menu Next gt gt button Next or advance function Playback buttons Play B Pause TE Stop M Rewind lt lt and Fast forward gt CLR button Cancels functions or enters the number 12 Note With some components certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all 8 Controlling Other Components Continued Controlling a Satellite Receiver or Cable Receiver By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that s been programmed with the remote control code for your satellite receiver cable receiver or DVD recorder DBS PVR combination or cable PVR combination you can control your player with the following buttons For details on entering a remote control code for a different component see page 84 Press th
14. tion with components other than RIIFLD compatible components cannot be guaranteed e Set HDMI Ctrl RIHD to On page 77 e See Controlling a TV page 86 and Controlling a DVD Player or DVD Recorder page 87 for operation Note Do not connect the RIFLD compatible component more than the following number to the HDMI input terminal so that the linked operations work properly e DVD BD player is up to three e DVD BD recorder is up to three e Cable Satellite Set top box is up to four Do not connect the AV receiver to the other AV receiver AV amplifier via HDMI When the RIFLD compatible component more than the above mentioned is connected the linked operations are not guaranteed 1 DVI Digital Visual Interface The digital display interface standard set by the DDWG in 1999 2 HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection The video encryption technology developed by Intel for HDMI DVI It s designed to protect video content and requires a HDCP compatible device to display the encrypted video 3 DDWG Digital Display Working Group Led by Intel Compaq Fujitsu Hewlett Packard IBM NEC and Silicon Image this open industry group s objective is to address the industry s requirements for a digital connectivity specification for high performance PCs and digital displays Connecting the AV receiver Continued Making HDMI Connections Step 1 Use HDMI cables to connect the AV recei
15. Recorder etc means the number of two or more component When set to Off and close the menu RIHD OFF are displayed on the AV receiver Disconnect gt RIHD OFF e Set to Off when a connected piece of equipment is not compatible or it is unclear whether the equipment is compatible or not e Ifmovement is unnatural when set to On change the setting to Off 66K99 e Refer to the connected component s instruction manual for details Power Ctrl To link the power functions of RIHD compatible components connected via HDMI select On Off Power Control disabled On Power Control enabled Notes e The Power Ctrl setting can be set only when the above HDMI Ctrl RIHD setting is set to On e HDMI power control only works with RIFLD compatible components that support it and may not work properly with some components due to their settings or compatibility e When set to On power consumption will increase e When set to On regardless of whether the AV receiver is On or on Standby both audio and video received by an HDMI input will be output by the HDMI OUT for playback on the TV or other component that s connected to the HDMI OUT e Refer to the connected component s instruction manual for details TV Ctrl Set to On when you want to control the AV receiver from an fRIFLD compatible TV that is connected to HDMI
16. Use the Up and Down A buttons to select an item and use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to change it The items are explained below 5 When you ve finished press the SETUP button Setup menu closes Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button Remote Control E Remote ID When several Onkyo components are used in the same room their remote ID codes may overlap To differentiate the AV receiver from the other components you can change its remote ID from 1 the default to 2 or 3 Note If you do change the AV receiver s remote ID be sure to change the remote controller to the same ID see below otherwise you won t be able to control it with the remote controller Changing the Remote Controller s ID While holding down the RECEIVER button press and hold down the SETUP button until the Remote Indicator lights up about 3 seconds 2 Use the number buttons to enter ID 1 2 or 3 The Remote Indicator flashes twice Tuner E FM AM North American Taiwan models See AM FM Frequency Step Setup not European models on page 49 E AM Freq Asian model See AM FM Frequency Step Setup not European models on page 49 HDMI E AudioTVOut This preference determines whether audio received at the HDMI IN is output by the HDMI OUT You may want to turn this preference on if your TV
17. button Speaker Levels You can adjust the volume of each speaker while listening to an input source These temporary adjustments are cancelled when the AV receiver is set to Standby Notes e You cannot use this function while the AV receiver is muted e Speakers that are set to No or None in the 2 2 Sp Config Speaker Configuration cannot be adjusted see page 66 or 68 SW Level Subwoofer 15dB to 12dB default 0dB C Level Center 12dB to 12dB default 0dB A V 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 Notes e A V Sync is disabled when the Pure Audio listening mode is selected or when the Direct listening mode is used with an analog input source The setting is stored individually for each input selector A V Sync TX SR507 Oms to 100ms in 20ms steps TX SR577 Oms to 100ms in 10ms steps 79 80 Zone 2 In addition to your main listening room you can also enjoy playback in the other room or as we call Zone 2 And you can select a different source for each room Connecting Zone 2 There are two ways you can connect Zone 2 speakers 1 Connect them directly to the AV receiver 2 Connect them to an amp in Zone 2 Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers Directly to the AV receiver On the TX SR507 this setup allows 2 1 channel playba
18. on your TV select the video input that s connected to the AV receiver s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT On some DVD players you may need to change the digital or HDMI audio output settings 3 To adjust the volume use the MASTER VOLUME conirol or the remote controller s VOL A button AV receiver Remote controller Since the AV receiver is designed for home theaters it has a wide volume range for MASTER VOLUME FN precise adjustment The volume can be set to Min 1 through 79 or Max M 4 Select a listening mode and enjoy See Using the Listening Modes on page 59 45 46 Basic Operations Continued This section explains functions that can be used with any input source eS DISPLAY Press RECEIVER amp De MUTING first DIMMER SLEEP MUSIC OPTIMIZER DIMMER DISPLAY ONKYO o COOC Y PHONES Setting the Display Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the display Remote controller Press the RECEIVER button and then press the remote controller s DIMMER button repeatedly to select dim dimmer or normal brightness You can also use the AV receiver s DIMMER button not European models AV receiver DIMMER K Muting the AV receiver You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver Press
19. you cannot assign any input to PORT selector This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button Use the Up and Down A buttons to select 1 Input Assign and then press ENTER Use the Up and Down A buttons to select 4 2 Component and then press ENTER First Time Setup Continued Digital Input Setup If you connect a component to a digital audio input you must assign that input to an input selector For example if you connect your CD player to OPTICAL IN 1 you must assign OPTICAL IN 1 to the CD input selector These are the default assignments Input selector Default assignment DVD BD COAX1 VCR DVR CBL SAT COAX2 AUX o TV TAPE OPT1 TUNER Fixed CD OPT2 PORT RECEIVER ENTER 1 Press the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP button AV lt P Use the Up and Down A buttons to select 1 Input Assign and then press ENTER Use the Up and Down A buttons to select 1 3 Digital and then press ENTER Use the Up and Down A buttons to select an input selector and then use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select COAX1 Select if the component is connected to DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1 COAXz2 Select if the component is connected to DIGITAL IN CO
20. 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 ZONE 2 indicator 82 Flashes when Zone 2 is being set Lights up when Zone 2 is on ZONE 2 LEVEL TONE LEVEL buttons ZONE 2 and OFF buttons 82 The ZONE 2 button is used to select the input source for Zone 2 The OFF button is used to turn off the output of Zone 2 amp buttons 83 Used to adjust the tone bass and treble and the volume level of Zone 2 TONE button 47 Used to select either bass or treble Remote control sensor 14 Receives control signals from the remote controller Display See Display on page 10 MOVIE TV button 59 Selects the listening modes intended for use with movies and TV MUSIC button 59 Selects the listening modes intended for use with music GAME button 59 Selects the listening modes intended for use with video games DIMMER RT PTY TP button 46 54 Adjusts the display brightness On the European modes this is the RT PTY TP button and it s used with RDS Radio Data System See Using RDS European models only on page 53 MEMORY button 52 Used when storing or deleting radio presets TUNING MODE button 50 Selects the Auto or Manual tuning mode for AM and FM radio DISPLAY button 47 Displays various information about the currently selected input s
21. 52 Using RDS European models only 53 UP A1 series Dock for iPOd cece eee 55 About the UP A1 series DOCK 55 Compatible iPod Models ecceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 55 Putting Your iPod in the DOCK 55 Function OvervieW esseere 55 Controlling iPod sseseseeeeeeeeeeiererrererienrneeen 56 PROCOIING esanean oa aaee arr rr aN Nah 58 Using the Listening Modes Multiroom Capability ee eeeeeeeeeseeneeeeeneeeeeeeeee 7 Front amp Rear Panels 8 Front Panel 8 Display 10 Rear Panel 11 Remote Controller s s 13 Controlling the AV receiver 13 Installing the Batteries 14 Aiming the Remote Controller cesses 14 Connections About Home Theater cece eeeeeeeeeeteneeeneees 15 Enjoying Home Theater 215 Connecting the AV receiver 16 Connecting Your Speakers 16 Using Dipole Speakers 16 Bi amping Front Speakers TX SR577 only 19 Connecting Antenna 20 About AV Connections eeeeree 22 Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV receiver ssisissessicsssreissierinssescrinrnerendendee 23 Which Connections Should Use 23 Connecting Components with HDMI 24 Connecting a TV or Projector 26 Connecting a DVD BD player 27 Connecting a VCR or DVR for Playback 28 Connecting a VCR or DVR for Recording 29 Connecting a Satellite Cable Terrestrial Set top box or Other
22. Continued Display For detailed information see the pages in parentheses SLEEP indicator 46 Lights up when the Sleep function has been set MUTING indicator 46 Flashes while the AV receiver is muted Listening mode and format indicators 59 Show the selected listening mode and audio input signal format Tuning indicators 50 FM STEREO 50 Lights up when tuned to a stereo FM station RDS 53 Lights up when tuned to a radio station that supports RDS Radio Data System AUTO 50 Lights up when Auto Tuning mode is selected for AM or FM radio Goes off when Manual Tuning mode is selected TUNED 50 Lights up when tuned to a radio station Message area Displays various information Audio input indicators Indicate the type of audio input that s selected as the audio source PCM MULTI CH or HDMI Audyssey indicator 38 70 Flashes during Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup Lights up when the Equalizer Settings is set to Audyssey Front amp Rear Panels Continued Rear Panel TX SR507 Fm759 1 ANTENNA ZN l i E i CBL SAT VCR DVR rma lvceva AM oa CBLISAT VCR DVR pvo BD MONTO
23. Digital Inputs 2 Optical 2 Coaxial e Powered Zone 2 e Color Coded Banana Plug Speaker Posts Surround Back and Subwoofer Pre Out TX SR507 Subwoofer Pre Out TX SR577 e Bi Amp Capability for Music and Movie Sound Effects TX SR577 Miscellaneous e 40 AM FM Presets e Audyssey Dynamic EQ 7 for Loudness Correction e Audyssey 2EQ 7 to Correct Room Acoustic Problems e Audyssey Dynamic Volume 7 a 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Crossover Adjustment 40 50 60 80 100 120 150 200Hz A V Sync Control Function up to 100 ms Theater Dimensional Virtual Surround Function Compatible with RI Dock for iPod Preprogrammed fRI Compatible Remote CX DOLBY TX SR507 TRUEZL O DOLBY TX SR577 TRUEZL PRO LOGIC liz 8 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories dtsu Master Audio Surround Sensatioi Manufactured under license under U S Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 226 616 6 487 535 7 212 872 7 333 929 7 392 195 7 272 567 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS is a registered trademark amp the DTS logos Symbol DTS HD Master Audio and DTS Surround Sensation are trademarks of DTS Inc 1996 2008 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved Music Optimizer is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation Homi HDMI the HDMI logo and High Defini
24. EJ you can listen to and record audio from the video source or listen in Zone 2 To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS use connection J or f To record or listen in Zone 2 as well use and EY or EY and Bq Connection AV receiver Signal flow Video source BY COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 CBL SAT Component video output B CBL SAT IN V lt Composite video output a CBL SAT IN L R Analog audio L R output b DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 CBL SAT lt Digital coaxial output G DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 TV TAPE Digital optical output FA DIGITAL IN S COMPONENT VIDEO CHAE as D a IN 2 caL saT mut c OPTICAL y G CB PB G CR PR G b COAXIAL CBL SAT B CBL SAT OPTICAL COAXIAL Y Pe PR AUDIO OUT OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT OUT Connect one or the other Connection EJ must be a Oooo assigned see page 43 Satellite cable set top box etc Connecting the AV receiver Continued Connecting a Camcorder Game Console or Other Device Step 1 Make the video connection EY Step 2 Make the audio connection EJ AUX INPUT L AUDIO R OQ Camcorder game console o eee AUX INPUT VIDEO OUT Connection AV receiver Signal flow Camcorder or console A AUX INPUT VIDEO Composite video output a AUX INPUT L AUDIO R lt Analog audio L R output Connecting a Portable Audio player Step 1
25. European 380 W Others 390 W 3 9 A 380 W Dimensions W x H X D 435 X 151 5 X 329 mm 17 1 8 X 5 15 16 X 12 15 16 Weight North American and Taiwan 8 8 kg 19 4 Ibs European and Oceanian 9 6 kg 21 2 Ibs Asian 9 6 kg 21 2 Ibs E Video Inputs HDMI IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 Component IN 1 IN2 Composite DVD BD VCR DVR CBL SAT AUX E Video Outputs HDMI OUT Component OUT Composite VCR DVR REC OUT MONITOR OUT E Audio Inputs Digital Inputs COAXIAL 2 OPTICAL 2 Analog Inputs DVD BD VCR DVR CBL SAT CD AUX PORTABLE TV TAPE E Audio Outputs Analog Outputs Pre Outputs TV TAPE VCR DVR ZONE 2 2 ch SBL SBR Subwoofer Pre Outputs 1 Speaker Outputs Main L R C SL SR ZONE2 L R Phones 1 E Control Terminal MIC Yes Specifications and features are subject to change without notice 97 98 Specifications Continued TX SR577 Amplifier Section Rated Output Power All channels North American 80 watts minimum continuous power per channel 8 ohm loads 2 channels driven from 20Hz to 20kHz with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0 08 FTC 90 watts minimum continuous power per channel 8 ohm loads 2 channels driven at 1kHz with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0 7 FTC 100 watts minimum continuous power per channel 6 ohm loads 2 channels driven at 1kHz with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0 1 FTC European 7 ch X 130 W at 6 ohms 1kHz 1 ch driven
26. IEC 180 W 3Q Front 160 W 4Q Front 100 W 8Q Front THD Total Harmonic Distortion 0 08 1kHz 1 W Damping Factor 60 Front 1kHz 8Q Input Sensitivity and Impedance 200 mV 47 kQ LINE Output Level and Impedance 200 mV 2 2 kQ REC OUT 5Hz 100kHz 1 dB 3 dB direct mode 10 dB 50Hz BASS 10 dB 20kHz TREBLE 106 dB LINE IHF A North American 6Q 160 European 40 160 Dynamic Power Frequency Response Tone Control Signal to Noise Ratio Speaker Impedance Video Section Input Sensitivity Output Level and Impedance 1 Vp p 75Q Component Y 0 7 Vp p 75Q Component Pb Cb Pr Cr 1 Vp p 75Q Composite Component Video Frequency Response 5Hz SOMHz 3 dB Tuner Section FM Tuning Frequency Range North American 87 5 MHz 107 9 MHz European 87 5 MHz 108 0 MHz RDS AM Tuning Frequency Range North American 530 kHz 1710 kHz European 522 kHz 1611 kHz Preset Channel 40 General Power Supply North American AC 120 V 60Hz European AC 230 V 50Hz Power Consumption North American 4 9A European 480 W Dimensions W X H Xx D 435 X 151 5 X 329 mm 17 1 8 X 5 15 16 X 12 15 16 Weight North American 8 9 kg 19 6 lbs European 9 7 kg 21 4 Ibs E Video Inputs HDMI IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN4 Component IN 1 IN2 Composite DVD BD VCR DVR CBL SAT AUX E Video Outputs HDMI OUT Component OUT Composite VCR DVR REC OUT MONITOR OUT E Audio Inputs
27. Make the audio connection EJ Portable Audio Player Ap al AUDIO LINE OUT AUX INPUT PORTABLE Cam Connection AV receiver Signal flow Portable Audio Player El AUX INPUT PORTABLE Analog audio Line output Note When it is connected at the same time as AUX INPUT AUDIO L R terminal the input of PORTABLE is given priority to and outputted 31 Connecting the AV receiver 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 Ey or EJ Use connection for a turntable with a built in phono preamp OPTICAL j 2 eb DIGITAL IN Connect one or the other Connection PJ iC must be assigned see page 43 COAXIAL can AUDIO OUTPUT y LIJ MR Ga OO OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO OUT OUT OUT Turntable MM with built in phono preamp CD player e With connection EJ you can listen to and record audio from the CD player or listen in Zone 2 To connect the CD player digitally use connection J or RJ To record or listen in Zone 2 as well use E and BY or E and BY Connection AV receiver Signal flow CD or turntable Bi CD IN L R Analog audio L R output B DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 CBL SAT lt Digital coaxial output c
28. See Digital Input Setup on page 43 The TUNER input selector cannot be assigned and is fixed at the option e If you connect an input component such as UP A1 series Dock that seated iPod to the UNIVERSAL PORT jack you cannot assign any input to PORT selector This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button 41 42 First Time Setup Continued Component Video Input Setup If you connect a video component to a COMPONENT VIDEO IN you must assign that input to an input selector For example if you connect your DVD player to COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 you must assign COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 to the DVD BD input selector Input selector DVD BD Default assignment IN1 VCR DVR CBL SAT AUX TV TAPE TUNER CD PORT Press the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP buiton Use the Up and Down A buttons to select an input selector and use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select IN1 Select if the video component is connected to COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 IN2 Select if the video component is connected to COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 Select if you re not using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 5 Press the SETUP button Setup closes a S Notes If you connect an input component such as UP A1 series Dock that seated iPod to the UNIVERSAL PORT jack
29. back speakers produce no sound page 80 The subwoofer produces no sound e Ifthe source material contains no audio in the LFE channel the subwoofer produces no sound e Check the 2 2 Sp Config Speaker Configuration page 66 or 68 The Zone 2 speakers produce no sound The Zone 2 speakers only output sources that are connected to an analog input Check to see if the source component is connected to an analog input On the TX SR577 Powered Zone 2 cannot be used if Sp Type is set to Bi Amp page 40 There s no sound with a certain signal format e Check the digital audio output setting on the source component On some game 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 or with the AUDIO button on your DVD player s remote controller Can t get 6 1 or 7 1 channel playback e On the TX SR507 while Powered Zone 2 is being used playback in the main room is reduced to 2 1 channels and the center surround speakers produce no sound page 80 e On the TX SR577 while Powered Zone 2 is being used playback in the main room is reduced to 5 1 channels and the surround back speakers produce no sound page 80 Can t select the Pure Audio listening mode The Pure Audio listening mode cannot be selected while Zone 2 is on The Pure Audio listening mode is not available on
30. be connected to the component video output page 23 e If the video source is connected to an HDMI input your TV must be connected to the HDMI OUT page 23 There s no picture from a source connected to an HDMI IN e Reliable operation with an HDMI to DVI adapter is not guaranteed In addition video signals from a PC are not supported page 25 If the message Resolution Error appears on the AV receiver s display this indicates that your TV does not support the current video resolution and you need to select another resolution on your DVD player Tuner Reception is noisy stereo FM reception suffers from hiss or the FM STEREO indicator doesn t light up e Relocate your antenna e Move the AV receiver away from your TV or computer 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 Remote Controller The remote controller doesn t work e Make sure that the batteries are installed with the correct polarity page 14 e Make sure that the remote controller is not too far away from the AV receiver and there s no obstruction between the remote controller and the AV receiver s remote control sensor page 14 e Make sure you ve selected the correct remote controller mode page 76 e Make sure you ve enter
31. be used with Dolby Digital input signals You can select other listening modes during playback but the mode specified here will be resumed once the AV receiver has been set to Standby 1 2 Press the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP button Use the Up and Down A buttons to select 5 ListeningMode and then press ENTER Use the Up and Down A buttons to select the input source that you want to set and then press ENTER For TUNER input selector only Anlg Analog will be available Use the Up and Down A buttons to select the signal format that you want to set and then use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select a listening mode Only listening modes that can be used with each input signal format can be selected see pages 60 63 The Last Valid option means that the listening mode selected last will be used A PCM With this setting you can specify the listening mode to be used when an analog CD TV LD VHS MD turntable radio cassette cable satellite etc or PCM digital CD DVD etc audio signal is played Dolby With this setting you can specify the listening mode to be used when a Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus format digital audio signal is played DVD etc DTS With this setting you can specify the listening mode to be used when a DTS or DTS HD High Resolution format digital audio signal is played DVD LD CD etc DF2ch Specifi
32. button selects the listening modes intended for use with video games 59 Using the Listening Modes Continued Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format The Speaker layout illustration shows which la a a speakers are set to active in the Sp Config Front high Front high setting see page 66 and the Sp Type setting 1 L Speaker z R Speaker see page 40 foie eS SSS SS SSeS a x Front L Speaker Front R Speaker The LISTENING MODE button illustration Center Speaker shows that listening modes can be selected Subwoofer Surround L Surround R Speaker Speaker Surround back Surround back R Speaker L Speaker active in the speaker settings non active in the speaker settings Mono Multiplex Sources WV Available Listening Modes Speaker layout FL FR FL c FR FL c FR Listening Mode Button 5 K ew al ial SL amp ISR Pure Audio v v v v Direct Y Y Y Vv Stereo Vv Vv Vv Vv Mono Vv Vv Vv Vv Orchestra Vv v2 Unplugged MUSIC Vv v2 Studio Mix Vv ve TV Logic D Y v2 Game RPG Vv ve Game Action Vv ve Game Rock Vv v2 Game Sports Y v2 AllChStereo Vv Vv v2 FullMono Vv Vv v2 dimensional d a y y y Notes 1
33. can check the amount of delay being applied by the HDMI Lip Sync function on the A V Sync screen see page 73 E xvColor If your HDMI source and HDMI compatible TV both support the x v Color you can enable xvColor on the AV receiver with this setting Disable x v Color disabled default Enable x v Color enabled Notes If the color is unnatural when xvColor is set to Enable change the setting to Disable e Refer to the connected component s instruction manual for details E HDMI Ctrl RIHD This function allows QIFLD compatible components connected via HDMI to be controlled with the AV receiver Off RIHD disabled default On RIHD enabled Notes RIFLD which stands for Remote Interactive over HDMI is the name of the system control function found on Onkyo components The AV receiver can be used with CEC Consumer Electronics Control which allows system control over HDMI and is part of the HDMI standard CEC provides interoperability between various components however operation with components other than RUFLD compatible components cannot be guaranteed When set to On and close the menu the name of connected RIFLD compatible components and RIHD ON are displayed on the AV receiver Search gt mame gt RIHD ON When the AV receiver cannot receive the name of the component it is displayed as Player or
34. case switch to Manual Tuning mode and listen to the station in mono Note You can also use the remote controller s Up and Down A L 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 entering the appropriate frequency TUNER Number buttons D TUN 1 Press the TUNER button repeatedly to select AM or T FM followed by the D TUN 4 button D TUN Actual display depends on country Within 8 seconds use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station For example to tune to 87 5 FM press 8 7 5 Displaying AM FM Radio Information DISPLAY Preset Band Frequency Listening mode Press the DISPLAY button to Y display the available information 51 Listening to the Radio Continued Presetting AM FM Stations MEMORY lt PRESET gt 6 You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite AM and FM radio stations 1 2 MEMORY 3 PRESET MEMORY is Tune into the AM or FM station you want to store as a preset Press the MEMORY buiton The preset number flashes N I f h yN While the preset number is flashing about 8 se
35. dB in 1 dB steps Tip Low frequencies e g 63Hz affect bass sounds high frequencies e g 16000Hz affect treble sounds Use the Up A button to select Ch and then use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select another speaker Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each speaker Speakers that you set to No or None in the 2 2 Sp Config Speaker Configuration page 66 or 68 do not output the test tone Audyssey The tone for each speaker is set automatically by the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function Be sure to select this setting after having performed the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup Dynamic EQ and Dyn Vol become available page 72 Off Tone off response flat Advanced Setup Continued Audio Adjust Settings With the Audio Adjust functions and settings you can adjust the sound and listening modes as you like 3 Audio Adjust 3 1 Mux Mono Multiplex Mono Input Mux Main The main channel is output default Sub The sub channel is output M S Both the main and sub channels are output This setting determines which channel of a stereo multiplex source is output Use it to select audio channels or languages with multiplex sources multilingual TV broadcasts and so on Input Mono 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 This setting determin
36. lights up ON STANDBY Q To select an input source for Zone 2 press the ZONE 2 button followed by an INPUT SELECTOR button To select AM or FM press the TUNER INPUT SELECTOR button repeatedly Note You cannot select different AM or FM radio stations for your main room Zone 2 The same AM FM radio station will be heard in each room 3 To turn off Zone 2 press the ZONE 2 button followed by the ON STANDBY bution ZONE2 ON STANDBY Zone 2 Continued Adjusting the Volume of Zones On the remote controller press pemore the ZONE 2 button and then controller use the VOL A button ZONE2 Pe On the AV receiver press the ZONE 2 button the ZONE 2 indicator and Zone 2 selector on the display flashes and then use the buttons within 8 seconds AV receiver If your Zone 2 speakers are connected to a receiver or integrated amp in Zone 2 use its volume control to adjust the volume Ae Muting Zones On the remote controller press pemots the ZONE 2 button and then controller AR press the MUTING button To unmute a zone on the remote 4 controller press the ZONE 2 button and then press the MUTING button again 83 84 Controlling Other Components You can control your DVD player CD player and other components with the AV receiver s remote controller To control another component you must first enter
37. or VCR DVR IN to VCR DVR OUT e When the Pure Audio listening mode is selected video recording is not possible because no video signals are output Select another listening mode Others The sound changes when I connect my headphones e When a pair of headphones is connected the listening mode is set to Stereo unless it s already set to Stereo Mono Direct or Pure Audio in which case it stays the same Pure Audio listening mode is not available for North American Taiwan models How do I change the language of a multiplex source e On the Audio Adjust menu change the Input Mux setting to Main or Sub page 71 The RI functions don t work To use RI you must make an RI connection and an analog audio connection RCA between the component and AV receiver even if they are connected digitally page 35 e While Zone 2 is selected the RI functions don t work The AV receiver s display doesn t work The display is turned off when the Pure Audio listening mode is selected Select another listening mode The following settings can be made for the composite video inputs You must use the buttons on the unit to make these settings 1 While holding down the input selector button for the input source that you want to set press the SETUP button 2 Use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to change the setting 3 Press the SETUP button when you ve finished e Vi
38. recorded e Copy protected DVDs cannot be recorded e Sources connected to the analog multichannel input cannot be recorded e Sources connected to a digital input cannot be recorded Only analog inputs can be recorded e DTS signals will be recorded as noise so don t attempt analog recording of DTS CDs or LDs e While the Pure Audio listening mode is selected the VCR DVR OUT V jack don t output video signal so select another mode when recording Recording the Input Source Audio sources can be recorded to a recorder e g cassette deck CDR MD connected to the TV TAPE OUT jack Video sources can be recorded to a video recorder e g VCR DVR connected to the VCR DVR OUT jacks See pages 22 to 35 for hookup information Use the input selector buttons to select the source that you want to record See Which Connections Should I Use on page 23 to see which signals can be output and recorded i z 3 5 3 3 g 2 3 Ei 0 0 0 0 You can watch the source while recording it The AV receiver s MASTER VOLUME control has no effect on recording Remote controller TV TAPI m S z S i S Dy o g s s 2 E 5 PORT 2 On your recorder start recording 3 On the source component start playback Note If you select a different input source during recording that input source will be recorded instead Recording from Different AV Sources You can overdub audio onto you
39. remote controller at the other component to use it e When you want to operate an Onkyo component with RI connection or an UHD compatible compo nent connected via HDMI page 86 point the remote controller at the AV receiver s remote control sensor About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver s superb capabilities you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of movement in your own home just like being in a movie theater or concert hall You can enjoy DVDs featuring Dolby Digital or DTS With analog or digital TV you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx DTS Neo 6 or Onkyo s original DSP listening modes Front left and right speakers These output the overall sound Their role in a home theater is to provide a solid anchor for the sound image They should be positioned facing the listener at about ear level and equidistant from the TV Angle them inward so as to create a triangle with the listener at the apex Front high left and right speakers TX SR577 These speakers are necessary to enjoy Dolby PLIIz Height etc They enhance significantly the spatial experience Position them at least 3 3 feet 100 cm above the front left and right speakers and as high as possible Although it is acceptable to place left and right at an angle slightly wider than the front left and right speakers Ideally they should be positioned directly above the front left and right speakers Surround back left and rig
40. 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 possible to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion 14 Aiming the Remote Controller When using the remote controller point it toward the AV receiver s remote control sensor as shown below Remote control sensor STANDBY indicator AV receiver Approx 16 ft 5 m Notes The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV receiver is subjected to bright light such as direct sunlight or inverter type fluorescent lights Keep this in mind when installing If another remote controller of the same type is used in the same room or the AV receiver is installed close to equipment that uses infrared rays the remote controller may not work reliably Don t put anything on top of the remote controller such as a book or magazine because a button may be pressed continuously thereby draining the batteries The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV receiver is installed in a rack behind colored glass doors Keep this in mind when installing The remote controller will not work if there s an obstacle between it and the AV receiver s remote control sensor e When the remote control codes have been registered and you want to operate another component page 84 or when you want to operate an Onkyo component without R I connection point the
41. signals It was developed by the European Broadcasting Union EBU and is available in most European countries RDS is approved by the National Radio Systems Committee NRSC and is available in North America Many FM stations use it these days In addition to displaying text information RDS can also help you find radio stations by type e g news sport rock etc The AV receiver supports four types of RDS information PS Program Service When tuned to an RDS station that s broadcasting PS information the station s name will be displayed Pressing the DISPLAY button will display the frequency for 3 seconds RT Radio Text When tuned to an RDS station that s broadcasting text information the text will be shown on the display see page 54 PTY Program Type This allows you to search RDS radio stations by type see page 54 TP Traffic Program This allows you to search for RDS radio stations that broadcast traffic information see page 54 Notes e In some cases the characters displayed on the AV receiver may not be identical to those broadcast by the radio station Also unexpected characters may be displayed when unsupported characters are received This is not a malfunction If the signal from an RDS station is weak RDS data may be displayed intermittently or not at all RDS Program Types PTY Typ
42. that component s remote control code to a REMOTE MODE button This section explains how to enter remote control codes and how to control your other components Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes The following REMOTE MODE buttons are preprogrammed with remote control codes for controlling the components listed You do not need to enter a remote control code to control these components For details on controlling these components see the pages indicated Onkyo DVD BD player page 87 Onkyo CD player page 90 Onkyo cassette recorder with RI page 92 Onkyo Dock pages 56 91 Entering Remote Control Codes You ll need to enter a code for each component that you want to control Remote ee lies indicator fete O ES DISPLAY REMOTE 4 y MODE amp K RECEIVER RC 737M Look up the component s remote control code in the separate Remote Control Codes list The codes are organized by category i 2 While holding down the REMOTE MODE button to which you want to enter a code press and hold down the DISPLAY button until the Remote indicator lights up about 3 seconds GS Notes a e Remote control codes cannot be s entered for the RECEIVER and ZONE 2 buttons e Only TV remote control codes can be entered for the TV button e Apart from the RECEIVER TV and ZONE 2 buttons remote control codes from any category can be entered for the REMOTE MODE buttons However the
43. the North American Taiwan models The volume cannot be set to 79 Check to see if a maximum volume has been set page 75 e Ifthe volume level of each individual speaker has been adjusted to high positive values page 69 then the maximum master volume possible may be reduced Note that the individual speaker volume levels are set automatically after the Audyssey 2EQ Room Cor rection and Speaker Setup function has been com pleted page 37 After the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function has been run or the volume level of each individual speaker has been adjusted pages 37 and 69 the maximum volume may be reduced When the levels of each speaker have been adjusted page 69 the maximum possible volume may be reduced Noise can be heard e Using cable ties to bundle audio cables with power cords speaker cables and so on can degrade audio performance so don t use them e An audio cable may be picking up interference Try repositioning your cables The Late Night function doesn t work e Make sure that the source is Dolby Digital page 78 About DTS signals 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 malfunction When DTS program material ends and the DTS bitstream stops the AV receiver remains in DTS listening mode and the DTS indicator remains on This is to preve
44. the RECEIVER button and then press the remote controller s MUTING button The output is muted and the MUTING indicator flashes on the display Vly MUTING To unmute the AV receiver press the remote controller 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 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 RECEIVER button and then 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 seconds then the previous display reappears SLEEP indicator SLEEP 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 you 1l shorten the sleep time by 10 minutes Basic Operations Continued Using Headphones For private listening you can connect a pair of stereo headphones 1 4 inch phone plug to the AV receiver s PHONES jac
45. the UP A1 series Dock With the UP A1 series Dock sold separately you can easily play the music photo or movie stored on your Apple iPod through the AV receiver and enjoy great sound You can use the AV receiver s remote controller to operate your iPod For the latest information on the Dock see the Onkyo Web site at www onkyo com iPod adapter iPod slot Dock connector Compatible iPod models For information about which iPod models are supported by the UP A1 series Dock see the UP A1 series Dock s instruction manual Note Before using the UP A1 series Dock update your iPod with the latest software available from the Apple Web site at www apple com Putting Your iPod in the Dock 1 Turn on the AV receiver and select the PORT selector 2 Align your iPod with the Dock s iPod slot and carefully place your iPod in the slot as shown ee Remove iPod case before inserting E Adjusting the iPod Adapter The iPod adapter needs to be adjusted to match your particular 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 J Backward Notes e Make sure that the output level of the AV receiver is set to minimum To prevent iPod connector damage don t twist your iPod when inserting or removing it and be ca
46. the subwoofer This function can be set only if the Subwoofer setting is set to Yes and the Front setting is set to Large in the 2 2 Sp Config Speaker Configuration TX SR507 on page 66 On Double Bass function on Bass from the front left and right channels is also fed to the subwoofer default Off Double Bass function off 67 68 Advanced Setup Continued 2 2 Sp Config Speaker Configuration TX SR577 With these settings you can specify which speakers are connected and a crossover frequency for each speaker Specify FullBand for speakers that can output low frequency bass sounds adequately for example speakers with a good sized woofer For smaller speakers specify a crossover frequency Sounds below the crossover frequency will be output by the subwoofer instead of the speaker Refer to your speaker s manuals to determine the optimum crossover frequencies Subwoofer Yes Select if a subwoofer is connected default No Select if no subwoofer is connected Front FullBand 40Hz to 100Hz default 120Hz 150Hz 200Hz Center 2 FullBand 40Hz to 100Hz 120Hz 150Hz 200Hz Surr None Select if no speaker is connected urr Front H 3 5 6 SurrBk 3 4 5 7 SurrBack ch Ich Select if only one surround back L speaker is connected 2ch Select if two left and right surround back speakers are connected default LPFofLFE 80Hz 90Hz 100Hz default 120Hz Low Pass Fi
47. you right in the middle of the action just like being in a movie theater or concert hall 5 1 channel source Dolby EX These modes expand 5 1 channel sources for 6 1 7 1 channel playback They re especially suited to Dolby EX soundtracks that include a matrix encoded surround back channel The additional channel adds an extra dimension and provides an enveloping surround sound experience perfect for rotating and fly by sound effects Dolby Digital Plus Developed for use with HDTV including the new video disc formats Blu ray and HD DVD this is the latest multichannel audio format from Dolby It supports up to 7 1 channels with 48 kHz sampling rate Dolby TrueHD Designed to take full advantage of the additional storage space offered by the new Blu ray and HD DVD disc formats this new Dolby format offers up to 7 1 discrete channels of digital audio with 48 96 kHz up to 5 1 channels with 192 kHz sampling rate 5 1 channel source Dolby PLIIx Music These modes use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode to expand 5 1 channel sources for 6 1 7 1 channel playback 5 1 channel source Dolby PLIIx Movie These modes use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode to expand 5 1 channel sources for 7 1 channel playback DTS The DTS digital surround sound format supports up to 5 1 discrete channels and uses less compression for high fidelity reproduction Use it with DVDs and CDs that bear the DTS logo DTS 96 24 This mode is for use
48. 5 m The Surround and Surround Back distances can be set up to 5 ft 1 5 m more or 15 ft 4 5 m less than the Left distance For example if the Left distance is set to 20 ft 6 m the Surr Right Surr Left Surr Back R and Surr Back L distances can be set between 5 and 25 ft 1 5 and 7 5 m Unit 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 TX SR507 Front Center Surr R SurrBk R SurrBk L Surr L Subwfr Specify the distance from the each speaker to your listening position TX SR577 Left FrontH L Center FrontH R Right Surr R SurrBk R SurrBk L Surr L Subwfr Specify the distance from the each speaker to your listening position 2 4 Level Cal Speaker Levels Calibration These settings are set automatically by the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function see page 37 You can set the volume level of each speaker so that all speakers can be heard equally at the listening position A pink noise test tone is output by the front left speaker Notes e Speakers that you set to No or None in the 2 2 Sp Config Speaker Configuration page 66 or 68 do not output the test tone The speaker levels cannot be adjusted while a pair of headphones is connected or the AV receiver is muted TX SR507 Left Center Right Surr R SurrBk R SurrBk L Surr L Subwfr The lev
49. AXIAL 2 OPT1 Select if the component is connected to DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 OPT2 Select if the component is connected to DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 Select if the component is connected to an analog input Note Press the ENTER button when you do not use the signal of audio from the HDMI IN The mark is displayed like COAX1 5 Press the SETUP button Setup closes Notes e When an HDMI IN is assigned to an input selector in HDMI Input Setup on page 41 this input assignment is automatically set to the same HDMI IN And in addition to the usual inputs e g COAX1 COAX2 etc you can also select HDMI inputs e If you connect an input component such as UP A1 series Dock that seated iPod to the UNIVERSAL PORT jack you cannot assign any input to PORT selector This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button 43 44 First Time Setup Continued Changing the Input Display If you connect an RI capable Onkyo MiniDisc recorder CD recorder or RI Dock to the TV TAPE IN OUT jacks or connect an RI Dock to the CBL SAT IN or VCR DVR IN jacks for RI to work properly you must change this setting This setting can only be changed on the AV receiver VCR DVR CBL SAT TV TAPE TV TAPE P or CBL SAT v or VCR DVR R TV TAPE e or CBL SAT
50. D player you can control your player with the following buttons The CD button is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling an Onkyo CD player For details on entering a remote control code for a different component see page 84 Press the appropriate REMOTE MODE button first ON STANDBY ZONE2 ON STANDBY button Set the component to On or Standby Arrow A V lt gt and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items SETUP button Used to access the Onkyo CD player s settings Playback buttons Play Pause IE Stop M Fast Reverse lt a Fast forward gt gt Previous lt 4 and Next gt REPEAT button Used with the repeat playback function SEARCH button Used to locate specific points Number buttons Used to enter track numbers and times for locating specific points The 10 button works as a 10 button or button DISPLAY button Displays information about the current disc or track including elapsed time remaining time total time and so on MUTING button 46 Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver DISC button Selects discs on a CD changer VOL A button 45 Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver RANDOM button Used with the random playback function PLAY MODE button Selects play modes on components with selectable play modes CLR button Cancels functions and clears entered numbers Not
51. DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 CD Digital optical output E Turntable MM with no Phono Preamp E Turntable with an MC Moving Coil Cartridge Built in An MC head amp and phono preamp are necessary to A phono preamp is necessary to connect a turntable that connect a turntable with an MC Moving Coil cartridge doesn t have a phono preamp built in TOO AUDIO OUTPUT OL R Phono preamp MC head amp or MC transformer L Phono preamp 32 Connecting the AV receiver Continued Connecting a Cassette CDR MiniDisc or DAT Recorder Step 1 Choose a connection that matches your recorder E Ej or EJ and then make the connection DIGITAL IN r COAXIAL MO i i TVITAPE TV TAPE OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO AUDIO OUT UT Connect one or the other These connections must be assigned see page 43 e With connection EJ you can play and record or listen in Zone 2 Ody Cassette CDR MD etc To connect the recorder digitally for playback use connections J and Ey or and Ry Connection AV receiver Signal flow ra TV TAPE IN L R TV TAPE OUT L R gt b DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 CBL SAT ic DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 TV TAPE Cassette CDR MD or DAT recorder Analog audio L R ou
52. ERT ae eLaY ODE gt GAME the format of the input signal To check the format see Displaying Source Information on page 47 While a pair of headphones is connected you can only select the Pure Audio Mono Direct or Stereo listening mode RC 737M Press the RECEIVER button and then press the LISTENING MODE button repeatedly to select the listening mode Selecting on the AV receiver MUSIC E LISTENING MODE buttons oa MOVIE TV button This button selects the listening modes intended for Penne ms ing use with movies and TV MUSIC button E PURE AUDIO button This button selects the listening modes intended for not North American Taiwan models use with music This button selects the Pure Audio listening mode When this mode is selected the AV receiver s display is turned off and only the HDMI outputs output video signals Pressing this button again will select the previous listening mode STEREO button E LISTENING MODE buttons This button selects the Stereo listening mode and All Channel Stereo listening mode MOVIE TV button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with movies and TV GAME button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with video games MUSIC button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with music GAME button This
53. El VCR DVR OUT L R gt Audio L R input VCR DVR Al VCR DVR VCR DVR Notes The AV receiver must be turned on for recording Recording is not possible while it s on Standby If you want to record directly from your TV or another video source without going through the AV receiver connect the audio and video outputs from your TV or other video component directly to the recording VCR DVR s audio and video inputs See the manuals supplied with your TV or VCR DVR for details e Video signals connected to composite video inputs can only be recorded via composite video outputs If your TV VCR is connected to a composite video input the recording VCR must be connected to a composite video output 29 30 Connecting the AV receiver Continued Connecting a Satellite Cable Terrestrial Set top box or Other Video Source With this hookup you can use your satellite or cable receiver to listen to your favorite TV programs Hint via the AV receiver which is useful if your TV has no audio outputs a Step 1 Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches the video source ZY or EJ and then make the connection You must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection Step 2 Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches the video source E EY or and then make the connection e With connection
54. ONKYO AV Receiver TX SR507 TX SR577 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver Please retain this manual for future reference Contents Introduction ssssssssssnneeneeeeesnnnnnnnnnnnn 2 Connections cccesssceteeeeeeees 15 Turning On amp First Time Setup 36 Controlling Other Components 84 Others 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 J AVIS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the 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 intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the applian
55. Off TV Control disabled On TV Control enabled Notes Set to Off when the TV is not compatible or when it is unclear whether the TV is compatible or not The TV Ctrl setting can be set only when the above HDMI Ctrl RIHD and Power Ctrl settings are both set to On e Refer to the connected component s instruction manual for details Note After changing the settings of the HDMI Ctrl RIHD Power Ctrl or TV Ctrl turn off the power to all connected pieces of equipment and then turn them on again Refer to the User s Manuals for all connected pieces of equipment T7 Advanced Setup Continued Using the Audio Settings You can change various audio settings by pressing the AUDIO button 1 Press the RECEIVER button followed by the AUDIO button 2 Use the Up and Down A V buttons to RECEIVER select an item 3 Use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to change the setting Repeat this step for the other settings AV lt P gt AUDIO Tone Control Settings You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers except when the Direct or Pure Audio listening mode is selected Notes e To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits select the Direct or Pure Audio listening mode This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its TONE and buttons Bass 10dB to 10dB in 2dB steps default 0
56. Pure Audio listening mode is not available for North American Taiwan models 2 TX SR577 Which Front high speakers or Surround back speakers outputs the sound is switched by the SpLayout setting on page 79 e Available sampling rate for PCM input signal is 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192kHz The listening modes cannot be selected with some source formats Using the Listening Modes Continued Stereo Source V Available Listening Modes Speaker layout FHL FL FR FL Cc FR FL Cc FR FL Cc Listening Mode Button ew Kw w al ial SL ia SRI ISL ial BL Pure Audio Vv Vv v v Direct v v v v Stereo Y Y Y Vv Mono Goven Y Y Y Vv Seer CD v Y Y Surround Back PLII PLIIx Music Vv Y Y Surround Back PLII PLIIx Y Y v Surround Back sie PLIIz Height V Front High Neo 6 Cinema Vv Y Y Surround Back Neo 6 Music MUSIC Vv Vv v Surround Back Orchestra Vv v2 Unplugged v Vv Studio Mix Vv v2 TV Logic Vv v2 Game RPG Vv v2 Game Action Vv v2 Game Rock Vv v2 Game Sports Y v2 En Guso AllChStereo Vv Vv v2 FullMono Y 4 v T D Theater e dimensional K v Neo 6 Cinema DTS Surround Y Y Y Y Sensation Neo 6 Music DTS Surround Y Y Y Y Sensation Notes 1 Pure A
57. R PRE OUT SUBWOOFER SURR SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS a CENTER SPEAKER DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1 and 2 These coaxial digital audio inputs are for connecting components with a coaxial digital audio output such as a CD player or DVD BD player They re assignable which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup See Digital Input Setup on page 43 DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 and 2 These optical digital audio inputs are for connecting components with an optical digital audio output such as a CD player or DVD BD player They re assignable which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup See Digital Input Setup on page 43 COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 and 2 These RCA component video inputs are for connecting components with a component video output such as a DVD BD player DVD BD recorder or DVR digital video recorder They re assignable which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup See Component Video Input Setup on page 42 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT This RCA component video output is for connecting a TV or projector with a component video input 11 12 Front amp Rear Panels Continued HDMI IN 1 4 and OUT HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface connections carry digital audio and digital video The HDMI inputs are for connecting components with a
58. Video Source sesse 30 Connecting a Camcorder Game Console Or Other DeVICE eee eeceeseeeeeseeeeeeeeneeeeeeateaee Connecting a Portable Audio player Connecting a CD Player or Turntable Connecting a Cassette CDR MiniDisc OF DAT RECOrdE cseesssssecseresseesscesseeseaesenees 33 Connecting an RI Dock seses 34 Connecting a Dock with the Universal Port CONNECHOT eeeeeeeeeseeneeeeeeneeeeeeaeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeaee Connecting Onkyo RI Components Connecting the Power Cord essesi Using the Listening Modes Selecting the Listening Modes Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format sseseeernree 60 About the Listening Modes seseeeeeereeerneen 64 Advanced Setup Advanced Setup ccecceeceeeeceeneeeteeeeseeeneeeeeneeees 66 Common Procedures in Setup Menu s 66 Speaker Setup eeeecceseeeesseeereeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneees 66 Audio Adjust Settings cccseeeseeeseeseeeees 71 Source Setup ooi R RER 73 Assigning Listening Modes to Input Sources 74 Miscellaneous Volume Setup ceceeeeeeee 75 Hardware Setup cssecsecesseseesseseeesseeeeeeaeeeeaes 76 Using the Audio Settings c ee eeeeeeeeereeneeeee 78 Zone 2 LOMO EEE E T Connecting Zone 2 Powered Zone 2 Setting USING ZONE 2 siian a a n S Controlling Other Components Turning On the AV receiver 36 Turning On and Standby 0 0 0 ee e
59. age 47 Check the digital audio output settings on the source component On some game consoles such as those that can play DVDs the default setting is off With some DVD Video discs you need to select an audio format from a menu or with the AUDIO button on your DVD player s remote controller 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 connect an MC head amp or an MC transformer and a phono preamp Check the speaker settings pages 66 70 If the digital signal format is set to PCM or DTS set it to Auto page 48 If there s no sound from a DVD player connected to an HDMI IN check the DVD player s output settings and be sure to select a compatible audio format Only the front speakers produce sound When the DTS Surround Sensation Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected only the front speakers and subwoofer produce sound Check the 2 2 Sp Config Speaker Configuration page 66 or 68 Only the center speaker produces sound If you use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie or Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode with a mono source such as an AM radio station or mono TV program the sound will be concentrated in the center speaker Check the 2 2 Sp Config Speaker Configuration page 66 or 68 The center speaker produces no sound When the DTS Surround Sensation Stereo or Mo
60. aker speaker 3 Center speaker 8 Surround back right 4 Front right speaker speaker 5 Surround left speaker 9 Front high left 6 Surround right speaker speaker 10 Front high right speaker 1 TX SR577 Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable connect the AV receiver s PRE OUT SUBWOOFER to the input on your powered subwoofer If your subwoofer is unpowered and you re using an external amplifier connect the PRE OUT SUBWOOFER to the amp s input Powered subwoofer i a LINE INPUT e Connecting the AV receiver Continued Speaker Connection Precautions Connecting the Speaker Cables Read the following before connecting your speakers Terminal posts e North American and Taiwan models You can mm MMMM connect speakers with an impedance of between 6 and 1 Strip 1 2 5 8 12 1 2 5 8 12 15mm 16 ohms If you use speakers with a lower impedance 15 mm of insulation and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long from the ends of the period of time the built in amp protection circuit may speaker cables and be activated twist the bare wires Other models You can connect speakers with an tightly as shown impedance of between 4 and 16 ohms If the impedance of any of the connected speakers is 4 ohms 2 Unscrew the terminal La or more but less than 6 ohms be sure to set the minimum speaker impedance to 4 ohms
61. be performed on the AV receiver by using its DISPLAY button The following information can typically be displayed Input source amp volume Signal format or sampling frequency Input source amp listening mode 1 When AM or FM radio is used the band preset number 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 displayed 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 reappears 47 48 Basic Operations Continued Using the Music Optimizer The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound quality of compressed music files Use it with music files that use lossy compression such as MP3 Music OPTiMizeR To turn the Music Optimizer On or Off use the AV receiver s MUSIC OPTIMIZER button North American Taiwan models only The setting is stored individually for each input selector Off Music Optimizer off default On Music Optimizer on Tip This procedure can also be performed on the remote controller by using AUDIO button see page 79 Note The Music Optimizer function only works with PCM digital audio input signals with a sampling rate below 48 kHz and analog audio input signals The Music Optimizer is disa
62. been reset Each of the REMOTE MODE buttons is preprogrammed with a remote control code When a button is reset its preprogrammed code is restored Resetting the Remote Controller You can reset the remote controller to its default settings While holding down the RECEIVER button press and hold down the AUDIO button until the Remote indicator lights up about 3 seconds i 3 seconds Within 30 seconds press the RECEIVER button again O The Remote indicator flashes twice indicating that the remote controller has been reset 9 85 86 Controlling Other Components Continued Controlling a TV By pressing the TV or TV TAPE buttons that s been programmed with the remote control code for your TV TV DVD combination or TV VCR combination you can control your TV with the following buttons For details on entering a remote control code for a different component see page 84 The TV and TV TAPE buttons are preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling a TV that supports the RUFLD l The TV must be able to receive remote control commands via f RIFLD and be connected to the AV receiver via HDMI If controlling your TV via RIFLD doesn t work very well program your TV s remote control code into the TV button and use the TV remote mode to control your TV Press TV button first ON STANDBY ZONE2
63. bled when the Direct or Pure Audio listening mode is selected Specifying the Digital Signal Format The following table shows the display indicator for each digital signal format Format Display Dolby Digital oo o DTS KA PCM PCM Normally the AV receiver detects the format of digital input signals automatically However if you experience either of the following issues when playing PCM or DTS sources you can specify the signal format manually e Ifthe beginnings of tracks from a PCM source are cut off try the PCM setting e If noise is produced when fast forwarding or rewinding a DTS CD try the DTS setting The setting is stored individually for each input selector RECEIVER 1 Press the RECEIVER button and then press and hold AUDIO button for about 8 seconds 2 While Auto is displayed about 3 seconds use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select PCM DTS or Auto PCM Only 2 channel PCM format input signals 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 signals 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 Listening to the Radio AM FM Frequency Step Setup not Europ
64. bly louder than the others use the Left lt 4 button to reduce its input level If it s notice ably quieter use the Right gt button to increase its input level The input level can be adjusted from 12 dB to 12 dB in 1 GB steps Note IntelliVolume does not apply for Zone 2 A V Sync When using your DVD player s progressive scanning function you may find that the picture and sound are out of sync With the A V Sync setting you can correct this by applying a delay to the audio signal TX SRS507 The delay can be set from 0 to 100 milliseconds msec in 20 millisecond steps TX SR577 The delay can be set from 0 to 100 milliseconds msec in 10 millisecond steps Use the Left and Right 4 gt buttons to set the delay To view the TV picture while setting the delay If HDMI Lip Sync is enabled see page 77 and your TV or display supports HDMI Lip Sync the displayed delay time will be the A V Sync delay time The HDMI Lip Sync delay time is displayed underneath in parentheses Note A V Sync is disabled when the Pure Audio listening mode is selected or when the Direct listening mode is used with an analog input source 73 74 Advanced Setup Continued Assigning Listening Modes to Input Sources You can assign a default listening mode to each input source that will be selected automatically when you select each input source For example you can set the default listening mode to
65. ce Important Safety Instructions BON ie Re 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 10 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 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the 12 Use only with the cart stand manufacturer PORTABLE CART WARNING tripod bracket or table spec ified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus e When a cart is used use cau tion when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over L w ry sziz E 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time
66. ch room Hookup e Use an RCA audio cable to connect the AV receiver s ZONE 2 LINE OUT L R jacks to an analog audio input on your Zone 2 amp Connect your Zone 2 speakers to the speaker terminals on your Zone 2 amp Main room OO Ol O TV O oN Y O 5 00000000 O AV receiver TX SR577 Zone 2 O Receiver O O integrated amp O Note The Zone 2 volume must be set on the Zone 2 amp Zone 2 Continued Powered Zone 2 Setting If you ve connected your Zone 2 speakers to the AV receiver as explained in Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers Directly to the AV receiver on page 80 you must set the Powered Zone 2 setting to Act Activated RECEIVER AV lt gt ENTER SETUP TW 1 Press the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP button Use the Up and Down A buttons to select 2 Speaker Setup and then press ENTER Use the Up and Down A buttons to select 2 1 Sp Settings and then press ENTER 4 Use the Up and Down A buttons to select PwrdZ2 lt gt Use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select Not Act ZONE 2 SPEAKERS L R speaker terminals not activated Powered Zone 2 disabled Act ZONE 2 SPEAKERS L R speaker terminals activated Powered Zone 2 enabled 6 P
67. ck in your main room and 2 channel stereo playback in Zone 2 with a different source in each room On the TX SR577 this setup allows 5 1 channel playback in your main room and 2 channel stereo playback in Zone 2 with a different source in each room This is called Powered Zone 2 as the Zone 2 speakers are powered by the AV receiver Note that when Powered Zone 2 is turned off you can enjoy 7 1 channel playback in your main room To use this setup you must set the Powered Zone 2 setting to Act see page 81 Hookup Connect your Zone 2 speakers to the AV receiver s ZONE 2 SPEAKERS L R speaker terminals a room OO 5 5 oO QO O 3 oo000000 oss O O O TX SR577 Zone 2 L O p O O O Notes e With this setup the Zone 2 volume is controlled by the AV receiver On the TX SR577 Powered Zone 2 cannot be used if Sp Type is set to Bi Amp page 40 Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers to an Amp in Zone 2 On the TX SR507 this setup allows 2 1 channel playback in your main room and 2 channel stereo playback in Zone 2 with a different source in each room On the TX SR577 this setup allows 7 1 channel playback in your main listening room and 2 channel stereo playback in Zone 2 with a different source in ea
68. conds use the PRESET gt buttons to select a preset from 1 through 40 Press the MEMORY button again to store the station The station is stored and the preset number stops flashing Repeat this procedure for all of your favorite stations Deleting Presets MEMORY ONKYO 2 MEMORY TUNING MODE 52 TUNING MODE Select the preset that you want to delete See the next section While holding down the MEMORY button press the TUNING MODE button The preset is deleted and its number disappears from the display Selecting Presets lt PRESET gt 00GCGCGO60 y Number buttons AV receiver PRESET Remote controller OOOO s rmm CH OO To select a preset use the PRESET gt buttons or the remote controller s CH button You can also use the remote controller s number buttons to select a preset directly Listening to the Radio Continued Using RDS European models only RDS only works in areas where RDS broadcasts are available When tuned to an RDS station the RDS indicator appears RDS indicator E What is RDS RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a method of transmitting data in FM radio
69. cy can be changed on page 67 Note Speaker Configuration Crossover Frequency and Double Bass settings cannot be changed while headphones are connected Subwoofer Yes Select if a subwoofer is connected default No Select if no subwoofer is connected Front Small Select if the front speakers are small default Large Select if the front speakers are large Center 2 Small Select if the center speaker is small default Large Select if the center speaker is large None Select if no center speaker is connected Advanced Setup Continued Surround 2 Small Select if the surround speakers are small default Large Select if the surround speakers are large None Select if no surround speakers are connected SurrBack 4 Small Select if the surround back speakers are small Large Select if the surround back speakers are large None Select if no surround back speakers are connected default SurrBack ch 2ch Select if two left and right surround back speakers are connected Ich Select if only one surround back L speaker is connected 1 Ifthe Subwoofer setting is set to No this setting is fixed at Large and does not appear 2 If the Front setting is set to Small the Large option cannot be selected 3 If the Surround setting is set to None or Powered Zone 2 is being used this setting does not appear 4 If the Surround setting is set to Small the Large
70. d from the wall outlet immediately Disconnect all speaker cables and input sources and leave the AV receiver with its power cord disconnected 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 To listen to an audio source that s connected to an HDMI input make sure that input is assigned to an input selector page 41 To listen to an audio source that s connected to an OPTICAL or COAXIAL input make sure that input is assigned to an input selector page 43 Make sure that all audio connecting plugs are pushed in all the way page 22 Make sure that the polarity of the speaker cables is correct and that the bare wire is in contact with the metal part of each speaker terminal page 17 Make sure that the speaker cables are not shorting Check the volume page 45 The AV receiver is designed for home theater enjoyment and has a wide volume range for precise adjustment If the MUTING indicator is flashing on the display press the remote controller s MUTING button to unmute the AV receiver page 46 While a pair of headphones is connected to the PHONES jack no sound is output by the speakers p
71. dB Treble 10dB to 10dB in 2dB steps default 0dB Late Night Function 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 Late Night For Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus sources the options are Off Late Night function off default Low Small reduction in dynamic range High Large reduction in dynamic range For Dolby TrueHD sources the options are Auto The Late Night function is set to On or Off automatically default Off Late Night function off On Late Night function on Notes The effect of the Late Night function depends on the material that you are playing and the intention of the original sound designer and with some material there will be little or no effect when you select the different options The Late Night function can be used only when the input source is Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus or Dolby TrueHD The Late Night function is set to Off when the AV receiver is set to Standby For Dolby TrueHD sources it will be set to Auto Advanced Setup Continued CinemaFILTER With the CinemaFILTER you can soften overly bright movie soundtracks which are typically mixed for reproduction in a movie theater CinemaFILTER can be used with the following listening modes Dolby Digita
72. deo Attenuation This setting can be made for the DVD BD VCR DVR CBL SAT or AUX input If you have a games console connected to the composite video input and the picture isn t very clear you can attenuate the gain Video ATT 0 default Video ATT 2 Gain is reduced by 2 dB The AV receiver contains a microcomputer for signal processing and control functions In very rare situations 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 5 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 this unit s malfunction Before you record important data make sure that the material will be recorded correctly Before disconnecting the power cord from the wall outlet set the AV receiver to Standby Specifications TX SR507 Amplifier Section Rated Output Power All channels North American and Taiwan 80 watts minimum continuous power per channel 8 ohm loads 2 channels driven from 20Hz to 20kHz with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0 08 FTC 90 watts minimum continuous power per channel 8 ohm loads 2 channels driven at 1kHz with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0 7 FTC 100 watts minimum continuous power per channel 6 ohm loads 2 channels driv
73. e With some components certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all Controlling Other Components Continued Controlling an RI Dock By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that s been programmed with the remote control code for your Dock you can control your iPod in the Dock with the following buttons For some RI docks the ON STANDBY button may not work with a remote control code 82990 without RI In this case make an RI connection and enter a remote control code 82351 with RI For details on entering a remote control code see page 84 When Using an RI Dock e Connect the RI Dock to the TV TAPE IN VCR DVR IN or CBL SAT IN L R jacks e Set the RI Dock s RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD DOCK e Set the AV receiver s Input Display to DOCK see page 44 e See to the Dock s instruction manual for more infor mation Press the appropriate REMOTE MODE button first B ae l l ON STANDBY button Turns the iPod on or off Notes This button does not turn the Onkyo DS A2 or DS A2X RI Dock on or off e Your iPod may not respond the first time you press this but ton in which case you should press it again This is because the remote controller transmits the On and Standby com mands alternately so if your iPod is already on it will remain on when the remote controller transmits an On com mand Similarly if your iPod is a
74. e Display None None News reports News Current affairs Affairs Information Info Sport Sport Education Educate Drama Drama Culture Culture Science and technology Science Varied Varied Pop music Pop M Rock music Rock M Middle of the road music Easy M Light classics Light M Serious classics Classics Other music Other M Weather Weather Finance Finance Children s programmes Children Social affairs Social Religion Religion Phone in Phone In Travel Travel Leisure Leisure Jazz music Jazz Country music Country National music Nation M Oldies music Oldies Folk music Folk M Documentary Document Alarm test TEST Alarm Alarm 53 54 Listening to the Radio Continued Displaying Radio Text RT RT PTY TP ONKYO When tuned to an RDS station that s broadcasting text information the text can be displayed Press the RT PTY TP button RT PTY TP once The RT information scrolls across the display Notes The message Waiting may appear while the AV receiver waits for the RT information e Ifthe message No Text Data appears on the display no RT information is available Finding Stations by Type PTY RT PTY TP lt PRESET gt ONKYO SJ TUNER ENTER You can search for radio stations by type 1 Use the TUNER input selector TUNER button to select FM
75. e Setup Continued HDMI Input Setup If you connect a video component to an HDMI IN you must assign that input to an input selector For example if you connect your DVD player to HDMI IN1 you must assign HDMI IN1 to the DVD BD input selector Use the Up and Down A buttons to select an input selector and use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select HDMI Select if the video component is connected to HDMIIN 1 HDMI HDMI3 HDMIA4 Select if the video component is connected to HDMI IN 2 Select if the video component is connected to HDMI IN 3 Select if the video Input selector Default assignment DVD BD HDMI1 VCR DVR HDMI2 CBL SAT HDMI3 AUX TV TAPE sw TUNER Fixed CD PORT 1 Press the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP button Use the Up and Down A buttons to select 1 Input Assign and then press ENTER Use the Up and Down A buttons to select 1 1 HDMI and then press ENTER component is connected to HDMI IN 4 Select if you re not using the HDMI OUT 5 Press the SETUP button Setup closes Notes e Each HDMI IN cannot be assigned to more than one input selector e When an HDMIIN is assigned to an input selector as explained here the digital audio input for that input selector is automatically set to the same HDMI IN
76. e appropriate REMOTE MODE button first ON STANDBY ZONE2 fio ON STANDBY button Set the component to On or Standby GUIDE button Displays the onscreen program guide Arrow A lt gt and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items SETUP button Displays the setup menu SEARCH REPEAT RANDOM and PLAY MODE buttons Function as colored buttons or A B C D buttons Number buttons Enter numbers The 10 button works as a 10 button or button DISPLAY button Displays information MUTING button 46 Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver CH button Selects satellite cable channels VOL A V button 45 Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver PREV CH button Selects the previous channel RETURN button Exits the menu AUDIO button Selects foreign language soundtracks and audio formats e g Dolby Digital or DTS Playback buttons Play Pause I Stop M Fast Reverse lt a Fast forward gt gt Previous kaa and Next gt CLR button Cancels functions and clears entered numbers Note With some components certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all 89 90 Controlling Other Components Continued Controlling a CD Player CD Recorder or MD Player By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that s been programmed with the remote control code for your CD player CD recorder or M
77. e connection or RJ To record or listen in Zone 2 as well use and 3 or EY and fy 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 Ef Connection AV receiver Signal flow DVD BD player A COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 DVD BD Component video output E DVD BD IN V lt Composite video output a DVD BD IN L R Analog audio L R output b DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1 DVD BD lt Digital coaxial output G DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 TV TAPE lt Digital optical output c DIGITALIN COMPONENT VIDEO CEET IN 1 0vo BD oo al OPTICAL Cg IN b r a COAXIAL G B DVD BD OPTICAL COAXIAL Y AUDIO VIDEO OUT OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT OUT o ooo Connect one or the other Connection Bj must be DVD BD player assigned see page 43 27 Connecting the AV receiver Continued Connecting a VCR or DVR for Playback With this hookup you can use your VCR s tuner to listen to your favorite TV programs via the AV int Hint receiver useful if your TV has no audio outputs Step 1 Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVR GY or and then make the connection You must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type o
78. e for how to enter remote control codes 3 Press the 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 e DVD BD button 30627 Onkyo DVD player without RI default e CD button 71817 Onkyo CD player without RI default e TV button 11807 Onkyo TV default If you want to control an Onkyo component by pointing the remote controller directly at it use the following remote control codes 32900 Onkyo BD player 32901 Onkyo HD DVD player 70868 Onkyo MD player 71323 Onkyo CD recorder 82990 Onkyo RI Dock Note If you connect an RI capable Onkyo MiniDisc recorder CD recorder or RI Dock to the TV TAPE IN OUT jacks or connect an RI Dock to the CBL SAT IN or VCR DVR IN jacks for RI to work properly you must set the Input Display accordingly see page 44 Resetting the 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 reset press and hold down the AUDIO button until the Remote indicator lights up about 3 seconds 3 seconds Within 30 seconds press the REMOTE MODE button again The Remote indicator flashes twice indicating that the button has
79. e fuse If the power cord s plug is not suitable for your socket outlets cut it off and fit a suitable plug Fit a suitable fuse in the plug For European Models Declaration of Conformity We ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6 82194 GROEBENZELL GERMANY declare in own responsibility that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as EN60065 EN55013 EN55020 and EN61000 3 2 3 3 GROEBENZELL GERMANY K MIYAGI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Make sure you have the following accessories AM loop antenna Power plug adapter Only supplied in certain countries Use this adapter if your AC outlet does not match with the plug on the AV receiver s power cord Adapter varies from country to country How to mount the AC plug Tn catalogs and on packaging the letter at the end of the product name indicates the color Specifications and operation are the same regardless of color Contents Introduction Important Safety Instructions s e 2 Precautions 0 ceceeeeees Supplied Accessories oe Features ok pungsina EEE AEAEE Listening to the Radio eee eeeeeeeeees 49 AM FM Frequency Step Setup not European models eee eee eee eeee 49 Listening to AM FM Stations 50 Presetting AM FM Stations
80. e input of the HDMI component connected to the AV receiver If the TV power is off or the TV is set to another input source this may result in no sound from the AV receiver or the sound may be cut off When the AudioTVOut setting is set to On see page 76 or TV Ctrl is set to On see page 77 and you re listening through your TV s speakers if you turn up the AV receiver volume control the sound will be output by the AV receiver s speakers To stop the AV receiver s speakers producing sound change the settings change your TV s settings or turn down the AV receiver s volume 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 26 Connecting the AV receiver Continued Connecting a TV or Projector Step 1 Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your TV ZY or EJ and then make the connection Step 2 Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your TV J EJ or BA and then make the connection e With connection EJ you can listen to and record audio from your TV or listen in Zone 2 e To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS use connection J or EY To record or listen in Zone 2 as well use E and Ey or Ey TV Component video input Composit
81. e source as that of the ax wee main room press the ZONE 2 button repeatedly until Z2 Sel Source appears Oz Fe To select AM or FM press the TUNER input selector button repeatedly Note You cannot select different AM or FM radio stations for your main room Zone 2 The same AM FM radio station will be heard in each room 2 To turn off Zone 2 press the ZONE 2 OFF button OFF Notes e To select AM or FM press the TUNER input selector button repeatedly e Only analog input sources are output by Zone 2 Digital input sources are not output If no sound is heard when an input source is selected check to make sure it s connected to an analog input e While Zone 2 is on the Auto Power On Standby and Direct Change RI functions do not work e While Powered Zone 2 is being used listening modes that require surround back speakers 6 1 7 1 such as Dolby Digital EX and DTS ES are unavailable e When the Powered Zone 2 setting is set to Act and the input selector of Zone 2 is selected power con sumption on standby mode slightly increases Controlling Zone 2 with the Remote Controller ON STANDBY ls G U a ZONE2 Note To control Zone 2 you must press the remote controller s ZONE 2 button first 1 Press the ZONE 2 button then e point the remote controller at the AV receiver and press the ON STANDBY button 4 Zone 2 turns on and ZONE 2 indicator
82. e the Up and Down A buttons to select an item and use the Left and Right gt buttons to change it The items are explained below 5 When you ve finished press the SETUP button Setup closes Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button Volume Setup E MaxVolume With this setting you can limit the maximum volume The Maximum Volume range is Off 79 to 30 E POnVol With this preference you can specify the volume setting to be used each time the AV receiver is turned on The range is Last Min 1 to 79 or Max To use the same volume level that was used when the AV receiver was turned off select Last The POnVol cannot be set higher than the Max Volume setting E HP Level With this preference you can specify the headphone volume relative to the main volume This is useful if there s a volume difference between your speakers and your headphones The headphones level can be set from 12 dB to 12 dB 15 76 Advanced Setup Continued Hardware Setup This section explains items on the Hardware Setup menu 1 Press the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP button 2 Use the Up and Down A buttons to select 7 HardwareSetup and then press ENTER Use the Up and Down A buttons to select an item and then press ENTER
83. e video input Analog audio L R output Digital coaxial output Digital optical output OPTICAL CB PB ASSIGNABLE b COAXIAL CRIPR TV TAPE O OPTICAL OUT OOO COAXIAL Y PB PR UT COMPONENT VIDEO IN OUT Connect one or the other Connection EJ must be assigned see page 43 TV projector etc and fj Connection AV receiver Signal flow BY COMPONENT VIDEO OUT B MONITOR OUT V gt a TV TAPE IN L R eS b DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 CBL SAT lt c DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 TV TAPE eS ra DIGITABIN COMPONENT VIDEO CEANA p r MONITOR p E If your TV has no audio outputs connect an audio output from your VCR or cable or satellite receiver Hint to the AV receiver and use its tuner to listen to TV programs through the AV receiver see pages 28 and Connecting the AV receiver Continued Connecting a DVD BD player Step 1 Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your DVD BD player GY or EJ and then make the connection You must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection Step 2 Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your DVD BD player E Ey or 4 and then make the connection e With connection EJ you can listen to and record audio from a DVD or listen in Zone 2 To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS us
84. eakers The FRONT HIGH L R terminal can be used with front high speakers respectively or used to connect the speakers in Zone 2 See Connecting Zone 2 on page 80 See pages 15 35 for hookup information Remote Controller Controlling the AV receiver To control the AV receiver press the RECEIVER button to select Receiver mode You can also use the remote controller to control your DVD BD player CD player and other components See page 84 for more details ON STANDBY Zi For detailed information see the pages in parentheses ON STANDBY button 36 Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby REMOTE MODE INPUT SELECTOR buttons 45 56 86 92 Selects the remote controller modes and the input sources Arrow A V lt gt and ENTER buttons Used to select and adjust settings SETUP button Used to change settings LISTENING MODE buttons 59 Used to select the listening modes DIMMER button 46 Adjusts the display brightness DISPLAY button 47 Displays information about the current input source MUTING button 46 Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver VOL A button 45 Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver regardless of the currently selected remote controller mode RETURN button Returns to the previous display when changing settings AUDIO button 78 Used to change audio settings When the Audi
85. ean models ON STANDBY ZONE2 5 REMOTE MODE INPUT SELECTOR ENTER seru C 7 PLAYLIST SETUP aus RETURN Q gt RECEIVER AVY lt p gt For AM FM tuning to work properly you must specify the AM FM frequency step used in your area Note that when this setting is changed all radio presets are deleted Press the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP button Use the Up and Down A buttons to select 7 HardwareSetup and then press ENTER Use the Up and Down A buttons to select 2 Tuner and then press ENTER Use the Up and Down A buttons to select FM AM North American Taiwan models or AM Freq Asian models North American Taiwan models Asian models Use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select North American Taiwan models 200k 10k Select if 200k 10k steps are used in your area 50k 9k Select if 50k 9k steps are used in your area Asian models 10kHz Select if 10kHz steps are used in your area 9kHz Select if 9kHz steps are used in your area 6 Press the SETUP button Setup closes Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button 49 Listening to the Radio Continued Listening to AM FM Stations TUNER ATUNING Y ONKYO
86. ecting Onkyo RI Components Step 1 Make sure that each Onkyo component is connected to the AV receiver with an analog audio cable RCA Step 2 Make the necessary AI connections see illustration below Step 3 If you re using an MD CDR or RI DOCK component change the Input Display see page 44 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 RI 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 components connected via FRI will also go on Standby E Direct Change When playback is started on a component connected via FRI the AV receiver automatically selects that component as the input source E Remote Control You can use the AV receiver s remote controller to control your other RI capable Onkyo components You must enter the appropriate remote control code first see page 85 And remember to point the remote controller at the AV receiver and not the other component Notes e Use only RI cables for RI connections RI cables are supplied with Onkyo players DVD CD etc e Some components have two RI jacks You can connect either one to the AV receiver The other jack is for connecting additional R l capable components e Connect only Onkyo components to RI jacks Connecting other manufacturer s com
87. ed the correct remote control code page 84 Can t control other components e Make sure you ve selected the correct remote controller mode e If you ve connected an RRI capable Onkyo MD recorder CD recorder or RI Dock to the TV TAPE IN OUT jacks or an RI Dock to the CBL SAT IN or VCR DVR IN jacks for the remote controller to work properly you must set the Input Display to MD CDR or DOCK respectively see page 44 The entered remote control code may not be correct If more than one code is listed try each one 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 FRI point the remote controller at the AV receiver Be sure to enter the appropriate remote control code first page 85 To control an Onkyo component that s not connected via RI or another manufacturer s component point the remote controller at that component Be sure to enter the appropriate remote control code first page 84 Dock for iPod There s no sound e Make sure your iPod is actually playing e Make sure your iPod is inserted properly in the Dock e Make sure the UP A1 series Dock is connected to the UNIVERSAL PORT jack on the AV receiver e Make sure the AV receiver is turned on the correct input source is selected and the volume is turned up Try resetting your iPod There s no video e Make sure
88. eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 36 First Time Setups avi nee cetaceans 37 Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup ee ceceeeecceeeeseeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaees Speaker Settings HDMI Input Setup eee eeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeees Component Video Input Setup cess 42 Digital Input Setup Changing the Input Display Turning On amp First Time Setup Controlling Other Components 84 Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes 84 Entering Remote Control Codes 84 Resetting the Remote Controller 0 005 85 Controlling a TV oo eee eceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeaeees 86 Controlling a DVD Player or DVD Recorder 87 Controlling a VCR or PVR esseere 88 Controlling a Satellite Receiver or Cable Receiver assesseer 89 Controlling a CD Player CD Recorder or MD PIAVOF svessionien tiiri ari Controlling an RI Dock Controlling a Cassette Recorder ccee 92 Basic Operations TroubDIeShOOting ee cece cece eeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeee 93 Specifications ira a ae aae a aA 97 Basic Operati nS innsinn iien 45 Basic AV receiver Operation Setting the Display Brightness Muting the AV receiver sssr 46 Using the Sleep TimMer 46 Using Headphones Adjusting the Bass amp Treble Displaying Source Information Using the Music Optimizer 48 Specifying the Digital Signal Format 48
89. eloped for use with HDTV including the new video disc formats Blu ray and HD DVD this is the latest multichannel audio format from DTS It supports up to 7 1 channels with 96 kHz sampling rate DTS HD Master Audio Designed to take full advantage of the additional storage space offered by the new Blu ray and HD DVD disc formats this new DTS format offers up to 7 1 discrete channels of digital audio with 48 96 kHz up to 5 1 channels with 192 kHz sampling rate DTS Express This format supports up to 5 1 channels and a lower sampling rate of 48 kHz Applications include interactive audio and commentary encoding for HD DVD Sub Audio and Blu ray Secondary Audio Also broadcast and media servers DSD DSD stands for Direct Stream Digital and is the format used to store digital audio on Super Audio CDs SACD This mode can be used with SACDs that feature multichannel audio DTS Surround Sensation With this mode you can enjoy a virtual 5 1 surround sound even with only two speakers e Neo 6 Cinema DTS Surround Sensation e Neo 6 Music DTS Surround Sensation These modes use Neo 6 to expand stereo sources for virtual surround playback Onkyo Original DSP Modes Orchestra 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 Unplugged Suitable for acoustic instruments vocals and jazz this mode empha
90. els can be adjusted from 12 to 12 dB in 1 dB steps 15 to 12 dB for the subwoofer TX SR577 Left FrontH L Center FrontH R Right Surr R SurrBk R SurrBk L Surr L Subwfr The levels can be adjusted from 12 to 12 dB in 1 dB steps 15 to 12 dB for the subwoofer 69 70 Advanced Setup Continued 2 5 Equalizer Equalizer Settings These settings are set automatically by the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function see page 37 Here you can adjust the tone of individual speakers To set the volume of individual speakers see page 66 Notes e You can select 63Hz 250Hz 1000Hz 4000Hz or 16000Hz And for the subwoofer 25Hz 40Hz 63Hz 100Hz or 160Hz e While the Direct or Pure Audio listening mode is selected the equalizer settings have no effect The equalizer setting cannot be changed while a pair of headphones is connected EQ Manual You can adjust the equalizer for each speaker manually If you select Manual continue with this procedure Select a frequency 1 2 Use the Down T button to select Ch and then use the Left and Right gt buttons to select a speaker Use the Up and Down A 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
91. en at 1kHz with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0 1 FTC European 5 ch X 130 W at 6 ohms 1kHz 1 ch driven IEC Maximum Output Power Others 5 ch X 160 W at 6 ohms 1kHz 1 ch driven JEITA 180 W 3Q Front 160 W 4Q Front 100 W 8Q Front THD Total Harmonic Distortion 0 08 1kHz 1 W 0 08 20Hz to 20kHz 1 W Damping Factor 60 Front 1kHz 8Q Input Sensitivity and Impedance 200 mV 47 KQ LINE Output Level and Impedance 200 mV 2 2 kQ REC OUT 5Hz 100kHz 1 dB 3 dB Direct mode 10 dB 50Hz BASS 10 dB 20kHz TREBLE 106 dB LINE IHF A North American and Taiwan 60 160 Others 40 16Q Dynamic Power Frequency Response Tone Control Signal to Noise Ratio Speaker Impedance Video Section Input Sensitivity Output Level and Impedance 1 Vp p 75Q Component Y 0 7 Vp p 75Q Component Pb Cb Pr Cr 1 Vp p 75Q Composite Component Video Frequency Response 5Hz SOMHz 3 dB Tuner Section FM Tuning Frequency Range North American 87 5 MHz 107 9 MHz European 87 5 MHz 108 0 MHz RDS Others 87 5 MHz 108 0 MHz AM Tuning Frequency Range North American 530 kHz 1710 kHz European 522 kHz 1611 kHz Others 522 530 kHz 1611 1710 kHz Preset Channel 40 General Power Supply North American AC 120 V 60Hz European AC 230 V 50Hz Others AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz AC 120 V 60 Hz AC 230 V 50 Hz Power Consumption North American 3 9A
92. erse Play lt a button Starts reverse playback Play gt button Starts playback MUTING button 46 Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver VOL A button 45 Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver Stop W button Stops playback Notes e With some components certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all e An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via RI can also be controlled in Receiver mode Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the AV receiver look for a solution in this section If you can t resolve the issue yourself contact your Onkyo dealer fie you can t resolve the issue yourself try resetting S5 the AV receiver before 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 ON STANDBY button Clear will appear on the display and the AV receiver will enter Standby mode VCR DVR Qn Note that resetting the AV receiver will delete your 1 ON STANDBY radio presets and custom settings 7 Power Can t turn on the AV receiver Make sure that the power cord is plugged into the wall outlet properly Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet wait 5 seconds or more then plug it back in again The AV receiver turns off as soon as it s turned on The amp protection circuit has been activated Remove the power cor
93. es the default listening mode for 2 channel 2 0 stereo sources in a digital format such as Dolby Digital or DTS Mono With this setting you can specify the listening mode to be used when a mono digital audio signal is played DVD etc MCH P Specifies the default listening mode for multichannel PCM sources input via a HDMI IN such as DVD Audio True Specifies the default listening mode for Dolby TrueHD sources such as Blu ray or HD DVD input via HDMI MSTR Specifies the default listening mode for DTS HD Master Audio sources such as Blu ray or HD DVD input via HDMI DSD Specifies the default listening mode for DSD multichannel sources such as SACD 5 When you ve finished press the SETUP button Setup closes Notes e If you connect an input component such as UP A1 series Dock that seated iPod to the UNIVERSAL PORT jack you can assign only Anlg Analog lis tening mode to PORT input selector This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button Advanced Setup Continued Miscellaneous Volume Setup This section explains the items on the Miscellaneous menu 1 Press the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP button 2 Use the Up and Down A buttons to select 6 Miscellaneous and then press ENTER 3 Use the Up and Down A buttons to select an item and then press ENTER 4 Us
94. es which channel is output when the Mono listening mode is used with a stereo source 3 2 Dolby These settings apply to only 2 channel stereo sources If you re not using any surround back speakers these settings apply to Dolby Pro Logic II not Dolby Pro Logic IIx Panorama On Panorama function on Off Panorama function off default With this setting you can broaden the width of the front stereo image when using the Dolby Pro Logic Ix Music listening mode Dimension 3 to 3 default 0 With this setting you can move the sound field forward or backward when using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode Higher settings move the sound field backward Lower settings move it forward 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 Center Width 0 to 7 default 3 With this setting you can adjust the width of the sound from the center speaker when using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode Normally if you re using a center speaker 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 controls the front left right and center mix allowing you to ad
95. f connection Step 2 Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your VCR or DVR E Ef or BY and then make the connection e With connection EJ you can listen to the VCR or DVR even in Zone 2 e To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS use connection Py or P9 To listen in Zone 2 as well use and EY or and Ry Connection AV receiver Signal flow VCR or DVR BY COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 CBL SAT Component video output E VCR DVR IN V lt Composite video output a VCR DVR IN L R Z Analog audio L R output b DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 CBL SAT lt Digital coaxial output c DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 TV TAPE Digital optical output DIGITALIS COMPONENT VIDEO remem ISAT D a IN 2 cBL twee c OPTICAL y G CB PB Cc CRIPR G b COAXIAL VCR DVR E VCR DVR BU 000 O0 OPTICAL COAXIAL Y AUDIO VIDEO OUT OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT OUT Connect one or the other Connection must be Ee assigned see page 43 28 Connecting the AV receiver Continued Connecting a VCR or DVR for Recording Step 1 Video Connection Make the video connection EJ The video source to be recorded must be connected to the AV receiver via the same type of connection Step 2 Audio Connection Make the audio connection EJ Connection AV receiver Signal flow VCR or DVR BA VCR DVR OUT V Composite video input
96. ht Zone 2 right Red Center Green Surround left Blue Surround right Gray Surround back left Brown Surround back right Tan Front high left White Front high right Red 1 TX SR577 The supplied speaker labels are color coded and you should attach them to the positive side of each speaker cable in accordance with the above table All you need to do then is to match the color of each label to the corresponding speaker terminal For North American model e If you are using banana plugs tighten the speaker terminal before inserting the banana plug Using Dipole Speakers You can use dipole speakers for the surround left and right surround back left and right and front high left and right speakers Dipole speakers output the same sound in two directions Dipole speakers typically have an arrow printed on them to indicate how they should be positioned The surround left and right dipole speakers should be positioned so that their arrows point toward the TV screen while the surround back left and right and front high left and right 1 dipole speakers should be positioned so that their arrows point toward each other as shown Dipole speakers 5468 lp bale die d Normal speakers TV screen Sd OX or Ne P J aie Me Subwoofer 1 7 Surround back left 2 Front left spe
97. ht speakers These speakers are necessary to enjoy Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Matrix DTS ES Discrete etc They enhance the realism of surround sound and improve sound localization behind the listener Position them behind the listener about 2 3 feet 60 100 cm above ear level Center speaker This speaker enhances the front left and right speakers making sound movements distinct and providing a full sound image In movies it s used mainly for dialog w Position it close to your TV facing forward at about ear level or at the same height as the front left and right speakers Subwoofer The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the LFE Low Frequency Effects channel The volume and quality of the bass output from your subwoofer will depend on its position the shape of your listening room and your listening position In general a good bass sound Surround left and right speakers can be obtained by installing the These speakers are used for precise sound positioning and subwoofer in a front corner or at one to add realistic ambience third the width of the wall as shown Position them at the sides of the listener or slightly behind Tip To find the best position for your about 2 3 feet 60 1 00 cm above ear level Ideally they subwoofer while playing a movie or some should be equidistant from the listener music with good bass experiment by placing your subwoofer at various positio
98. if the listening angle is 40 degrees default Narrow Select if the listening angle is 20 degrees With this setting you can optimize the Theater Dimensional listening mode by specifying the angle of the front left and right speakers relative to the listening position Ideally the front left and right speakers should be equidistant from the listening position and at an angle close to one of the two available settings u Front left Front right speaker speaker 1 S 20 40 Advanced Setup Continued Source Setup This section explains items on the Source Setup menu Items can be set individually for each input selector 7 Press the input selector buttons to select an input source and then press the RECEIVER button Press the SETUP button 3 Use the Up and Down A buttons to select 4 Source Setup and then press ENTER 4 Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select an item and then press ENTER 5 Use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to change it The Source Setup menu items are explained below 6 When you ve finished press the SETUP button Setup closes IntelliVolume With IntelliVolume you can set the input level for each input selector individually This is useful if one of your source components is louder or quieter than the others Use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to set the level If a component is noticea
99. ing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus Don t put candles or other burning objects on top of this unit 17 Batteries Always consider the environmental issues and follow local regulations when disposing of batteries 18 If you install the apparatus in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack ensure that there is 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 without 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 detergent and water Dry the unit immediately afterwards with a clean cloth Don t use abrasive cloths thinners alcohol or other chemical solvents because they may damage the finish or remove the panel lettering 4 Power WARNING BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY AC outlet voltages vary from co
100. 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 Thumbtacks etc 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 outdoor FM antenna instead see page 21 Connecting the AM Loop Antenna The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use only 7 Assemble the AM loop antenna inserting the tabs into the base as shown O A 2 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 wires not the insulation eb Insert wire Release 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 Push ANTENNA 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 commercially available outdoor AM antenna see page 21 Connecting the AV receiver Continued
101. is connected to the HDMI OUT and you want to listen to the audio from a component that s connected to an HDMI IN through your TV s speakers Normally this should be set to Off Off HDMI audio is not output default On HDMI audio is output Notes e If On is selected and the signal can be output by the TV the AV receiver will output no sound through its speakers e If On is selected TV Sp On appears on the Dis play by pressing the DISPLAY button e When TV Ctrl is set to On this setting is set to Auto With some TVs and input signals no sound may be output even when this setting is set to On e When the AudioTVOut setting is set to On or TV Ctrl is set to On and you re listening through your TV s speakers see page 25 if you turn up the AV receiver s volume control the sound will be output by the AV receiver s front left and right speakers To stop the AV receiver s speakers producing sound change the settings change your TV s settings or turn down the AV receiver s volume Advanced Setup Continued E LipSync The AV receiver can be set to automatically correct any delay between the video and the audio based on the data from the connected monitor Disable HDMI lip sync disabled default Enable HDMI lip sync enabled Notes This function works only if your HDMI compatible TV supports HDMI Lip Sync e You
102. is set to FrontHigh page 40 this setting cannot be selected 8 If the SurrBk Setting is set to None page 68 this setting cannot be selected 9 This function can be set only if the Subwoofer setting is set to Yes and the Front setting is set to FullBand Advanced Setup Continued 2 3 Sp Distance Speaker Distance These settings are set automatically by the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function see page 37 With these settings you can specify the distance from each speaker to the listening position Measure and make a note of the distance from each speaker to the listening position Notes e Speakers that you set to No or None in the 2 2 Sp Config Speaker Configuration page 66 or 68 cannot be selected The speaker distance setting cannot be changed while a pair of headphones is connected e TX SR507 The Center and Subwoofer distances can be set up to 5 ft 1 5 m more or less than the Left distance For example if the Left 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 e TX SR577 The Center Subwoofer and Front High distances can be set up to 5 ft 1 5 m more or less than the Left distance For example if the Left distance is set to 20 ft 6 m the Center Subwoofer Front High Left and Front High Right distances can be set between 15 and 25 ft 4 5 and 7
103. ises the next time you turn on the AV receiver turn down the volume before you turn it off A _ D Up and Running in a Few Easy Steps To get your system up and running with the minimum of fuss here s a few pointers 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 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup this is lt lt essential See Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup on page 37 E Did you connect a component to an HDMI input HDMI OC Co component video input or digital audio input P S COAXIAL If you did see HDMI Input Setup on page 41 Component Video 5 Seon Input Setup on page 42 or Digital Input Setup on page 43 7 p gt OPTICAL respectively E Did you connect an Onkyo MD recorder CD recorder or RI If you did see Changing the Input Display on page 44 OG MD re corder CD record RI Dock Ne H First Time Setup This section explains the settings that you need to make before using the AV receiver for the very first time Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup With the supplied calibrated microphone Audyssey 2EQ automatically determines the number of speakers connected their size for purposes of bass management optimum crossover frequencies to the subwoofer if present and distances from the primary listening position A
104. just the weight of the center channel sound Dolby EX Dolby EX Auto If the source signal contains a Dolby EX flag the Dolby EX listening mode is used Manual You can select any available listening mode default This setting determines how Dolby EX encoded signals are handled This setting is unavailable if no surround back speakers are connected This setting is effective with Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD only Notes e If the SurrBack Setting is set to None this setting cannot be selected see page 67 or 68 e TX SR577 If the FrontH Setting is set besides None this setting is fixed at Manual see page 68 71 Advanced Setup Continued 3 3 DTS Neo 6 Music Center Image 0 to 5 default 2 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 Setting a value 0 in the middle is set to hear a sound Sound is spread in left and right the outside so that the set value is made big Please adjust by liking 3 4 Audyssey After room correction and speaker setup is completed Audyssey Dynamic EQ becomes On by default Dynamic EQ Off Audyssey Dynamic EQ off On Audyssey Dynamic EQ on default With Audyssey Dynamic EQ you can enjoy great sound even when listening at low
105. k ONKYO Low eae Ty Notes e Always turn down the volume before connecting your headphones e While the headphones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack the speakers are turned off The Powered Zone 2 speakers are not turned off e When you connect a pair of headphones the listening mode is set to Stereo unless it was already set to Pure Audio Mono Stereo or Direct in which case it stays the same Pure Audio listening mode is not available for North American Taiwan models Adjusting the Bass amp Treble You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers except when the Direct Pure Audio listening mode is selected AV receiver TONE Press the TONE button repeatedly to select either Bass or Treble Use the TONE buttons to 4 adjust Tip This procedure can also be performed on the remote controller by using AUDIO button see page 78 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 frequency sounds output by the front speakers from 10 dB to 10 dB in 2 dB steps Displaying Source Information You can display various information about the current input source as follows Press the RECEIVER button and then press the DISPLAY button repeatedly to cycle through the available information Note This procedure can also
106. l Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie Dolby Pro Logic II Movie DTS DTS ES DTS Neo 6 Cinema DTS 96 24 and Neo 6 Note The CinemaFILTER may not work when used with certain input sources Cinema Fltr Off CinemaFILTER off default On CinemaFILTER on Audyssey Dynamic Volume Dyn Vol See Dyn Vol of Audio Adjust Settings on page 72 Music Optimizer The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound quality of compressed music files Use it with music files that use lossy compression such as MP3 Note The Music Optimizer function only works with PCM digital audio input signals with a sampling rate below 48kHz and analog audio input signals The Music Optimizer is disabled when the Direct or Pure Audio listening mode is selected M Optimizer Off Music Optimizer off default On Music Optimizer on Speaker Layout TX SR577 You can select the priority of the use of SurrBack speakers or FrontHigh speakers SpLayout SurrBk The sound from surround back speakers is output by priority FrontH The sound from front high speakers is output by priority Notes e Ifthe Sp Type setting is set to Bi Amp page 40 or Powered Zone 2 is being used page 81 this setting cannot be selected e When the listening mode that doesn t correspond to the switch of the speakers is used the setting cannot be selected e This setting can also be selected on the remote controller by using GUIDE TOP MENU
107. lready off it will remain off when the remote controller transmits an Off command TOP MENU button Works as a Mode button when used with a DS A2 RI Dock Arrow A and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items Previous lt lt button Restarts the current song Press it twice to select the previous song Rewind lt lt button Press and hold to rewind Pause IH button Pauses playback REPEAT button Used with the repeat function DISPLAY button Turns on the backlight for 30 seconds MUTING button 46 Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver ALBUM button Selects the next or previous album VOL A V button 45 Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver MENU button Exits the menu PLAYLIST lt gt buttons Selects the previo us or next playlist on the iPod Play gt button Starts playback If the component is off it will turn on automatically Next gt gt button Selects the next song Fast Forward gt button Press and hold to fast forward Stop W button Stops playback and displays a menu PLAY MODE button Selects play modes on components with selectable play modes Works as a Resume button when used with a DS A2 RI Dock RANDOM button Used with the shuffle function Note With some components certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all 8 0 91 92 Controlling Other Components Continued Con
108. lter for the LFE Channel This setting is not set automatically by the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function see page 37 With this setting you can specify the cutoff frequency of the LFE channel s low pass filter LPF which can be used to filter out unwanted hum The LPF only applies to sources that use the LFE channel DoubleBass This setting is not set automatically by the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function see page 37 With the Double Bass function you can boost bass output by feeding bass sounds from the front left and right channels to the subwoofer On Double Bass function on Bass from the front left and right channels is also fed to the subwoofer default Off Double Bass function off Notes 1_ If the Subwoofer setting is set to No the Front setting is fixed at FullBand 2 If the Front setting is set to anything other than FullBand FullBand cannot be selected here 3 If the Surr setting is set to None this setting cannot be selected 4 If the Surr setting is set to anything other than FullBand FullBand cannot be selected here 5 If the Sp Type setting is set to Bi Amp page 40 or Powered Zone 2 is being used page 81 this setting cannot be selected 6 If the SB FH setting is set to SurrBack page 40 this setting cannot be selected 7 If the SB FH setting
109. ly 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 21 22 Connecting the AV receiver Continued About AV Connections 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 and double checked all AV connections Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver s optical digital jacks have shutter type covers that open when an optical plug is inserted and close when it s removed Push plugs in all the way Caution To prevent shutter damage hold the optical plug straight when inserting and removing AV Cables and Jacks Video Audio AV Connection Color Coding RCA type AV connections are usually color coded red white and yellow Use red plugs to connect right channel audio inputs and outputs typically labeled R Use white plugs to connect left channel audio inputs and outputs typically labeled L And use yellow plugs to connect composite video inputs and outputs Left white ap ag Left white Right red lt i EE Right red Composite video Yellow Yellow Push plugs in all the way to make good connections loose connections can cause noise or
110. malfunctions To prevent interference keep audio and video cables away from power cords and speaker cables HDMI HDMI LO eS Video Component video cable Description HDMI connections can carry uncompressed standard or high definition digital video and audio and offer the best picture and sound quality Component video separates the luminance Y and color difference signals PR PB providing the best picture quality Some TV manufacturers label their component video jacks slightly differently Composite video cable Audio Optical digital OPTICAL Hq audio cable Composite video is commonly used on TVs VCRs and other video equipment This offers the best sound quality and allows you to enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS The audio quality is the same as for coaxial Coaxial digital audio cable a lt _ TTT 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 Analog audio cable RCA a en Oe This cable carries analog audio It s the most common connection format for analog audio and can be found on virtually all AV components Stereo mini plug cable Note The AV receiver does not support SCART connec
111. n HDMI output such as a DVD BD player DVD BD recorder or DVR digital video recorder They re assignable which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup See HDMI Input Setup on page 41 The HDMI outputs are for connecting a TV or projector with an HDMI input AM and FM ANTENNA The AM push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna The FM jack is for connecting an FM antenna MONITOR OUT The composite video jack should be connected to a video input on your TV or projector UNIVERSAL PORT 34 This jack is for connecting the component with the Universal Port connector such as UP A1 series Dock FRONT L R CENTER and SURR L R SPEAKERS These terminal posts are for connecting the front speakers center and surround speakers RI REMOTE CONTROL This RI Remote Interactive jack can be connected to the RI jack on another RRI capable Onkyo component for remote and system control To use RI you must make an analog audio connection RCA between the AV receiver and the other component even if they are connected digitally CD IN This analog audio input is for connecting a CD player s analog audio output TV TAPE IN OUT These analog audio input and output jacks are for connecting a recorder with an analog audio input and output such as a cassette deck MD recorder etc CBL SAT IN A cable or satellite receiver can be connected here There is composite video input jack for c
112. n press ENTER Use the Up and Down A buttons to select Impedance and use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select not North American and Taiwan models 4 ohms Select if the impedance of any speaker is 4 ohms or more but less than 6 6 ohms Select if the impedances of all speakers are between 6 and 16 ohms Use the Up and Down A buttons to select Sp Type and use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select TX SR577 only Normal Select this if you ve connected your front speakers normally Bi Amp Select this if you ve connected your front speakers for bi amped operation Note Powered Zone2 cannot be used if Sp Type is set to Bi Amp Use the Up and Down A but tons to select SB FH and then use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select TX SR577 only FrontHigh Select this if you ve con nected your front high speak ers to the SURR BACK L R terminal posts SurrBack Select this if you ve con nected your surround back speakers to the SURR BACK L R terminal posts Note If the Sp Type setting is set to Bi Amp or Powered Zone 2 is set to Not Act page 81 this setting cannot be selected 7 Press the SETUP button NS Setup closes SETUP Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button First Tim
113. ng in no picture The AV receiver uses HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection so only HDCP compatible components will display a picture The AV receiver s HDMI interface is based on the following standard Repeater System Deep Color x v Color Lip Sync DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD High Resolution Audio Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus SA CD and Multichannel PCM Supported Audio Formats e 2 channel linear PCM 16 20 24 bit 32 192kHz e Multichannel linear PCM 7 1 ch 32 192kHz e Bitstream DSD Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS DTS HD High Resolution Audio DTS HD Master Audio Your DVD player must be able to output these formats from its HDMI OUT About Copyright Protection The AV receiver supports HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection 2 a copy protection system for digital video signals Other devices connected to the AV receiver via HDMI must also support HDCP Use a commercially available HDMI cable supplied with some components to connect the AV receiver s HDMI OUT to the HDMI input on your TV or projector E Onkyo RIHD for System Control RRIFID which stands for Remote Interactive over HDMI is the name of the system control function found on Onkyo components The AV receiver can be used with CEC Consumer Electronics Control which allows system control over HDMI and is part of the HDMI standard CEC provides interoperability between various components however opera
114. no listening mode is selected the center speaker produces no sound page 64 Check the 2 2 Sp Config Speaker Configuration page 66 or 68 On the TX SR507 while Powered Zone 2 is being used nothing is output by these speakers page 81 The surround speakers produce no sound When the DTS Surround Sensation T D Theater Dimensional Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected the surround speakers produce no sound Depending on the source and the current listening mode not much sound may be produced by the surround speakers Try another listening mode page 59 94 Troubleshooting Continued e Check the 2 2 Sp Config Speaker Configuration page 66 or 68 e On the TX SR507 while Powered Zone 2 is being used nothing is output by these speakers page 81 The surround back speakers produce no sound Depending on the current listening mode no sound may be produced by the surround back speakers Try another listening mode page 59 Not much sound may be produced by the surround back speakers with some sources e Check the 2 2 Sp Config Speaker Configuration page 66 or 68 e On the TX SR507 while Powered Zone 2 is being used playback in the main room is reduced to 2 1 channels and the center surround speakers produce no sound page 80 e On the TX SR577 while Powered Zone 2 is being used playback in the main room is reduced to 5 1 channels and the surround
115. ns within the room and choose the one that provides the most satisfying results 1 3 of wall position 15 16 Connecting the AV receiver Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration For 7 1 channel surround sound playback you need seven speakers and a powered subwoofer The following table shows which channels you should use based on the number of speakers you have Number of speakers 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 9 Front left ViviVvi4 Mi 4i 44 4 Front right VATAKAKARARARARe4 Center v Vid v 4 4 hv Surround left ARAKAKAKARARA Surround right ArAKAKAKARAR4 Surround back s Surround back left v y Surround back right v y Front high left 2 Viv Vv Front high right slis 1 If you re using only one surround back speaker connect it to the SURR BACK L terminals 2 TX SR577 No matter how many speakers you use a powered subwoofer is recommended for a powerful and solid bass To get the best from your surround sound system you must set the speaker settings You can do this automatically see page 37 or manually see page 66 Note Front high and surround back speakers produce no sound at the same time Attaching the Speaker Labels The AV receiver s positive speaker terminals are all red The negative speaker terminals are all black Speaker Color Front left Zone 2 left White Front rig
116. nt noise when you use the pause fast forward or fast reverse function on your player If you switch your player from DTS to PCM as the AV receiver does not switch formats immediately you may not hear anything in which case you should stop your player for about 3 seconds and then resume playback With some CD players you won t be able to playback DTS material properly even though your player is connected 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 recognize it as a genuine DTS signal In such cases you may hear noise The beginning of audio received by an HDMI IN can t be heard Since it takes longer to identify the format of an HDMI signal than it does for other digital audio signals sound may not be output immediately Video There s no picture Make sure that all video connecting plugs are pushed in all the way page 22 Make sure that each video component is properly connected On your TV make sure that the video input to which the AV receiver is connected is selected While the Pure Audio listening mode is selected the video circuitry is turned off and only the HDMI OUT outputs video signals Troubleshooting Continued The AV receiver does not convert between formats so if a video source component is connected to a component video input your TV must
117. oTVOut setting is set to On page 76 this button is disabled SLEEP button 46 Used with the Sleep function E Controlling the tuner To control the AV receiver s tuner press the TUNER or RECEIVER button You can select AM or FM by pressing the TUNER button repeatedly Arrow A V buttons Used to tune into radio stations D TUN button 51 Selects the Direct tuning mode DISPLAY button 51 Displays information about the band frequency preset number and so on CH button 52 Selects radio presets Number buttons 51 Used to select radio stations directly in the Direct tuning mode Also you can select a preset directly To control component you must first enter remote control code For details on entering a remote control code for a different component see page 84 Note An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via RI can also be controlled in Receiver mode see page 92 13 Remote Controller Continued Installing the Batteries To open the battery compartment press the small lever and remove the cover Insert the two supplied batteries AA R6 in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment 3 Replace the cover and push it shut 4 Notes Ifthe remote controller doesn t work reliably try replacing the batteries Don t mix new and old batteries or different types of batteries e Ifyou intend not to use the
118. olling Other Components Continued Controlling a DVD Player or DVD Recorder By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that s been programmed with the remote control code for your DVD player Blu ray HD DVD or TV DVD combination you can control your player with the following buttons The DVD BD button is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling an Onkyo DVD player For details on entering a remote control code for a different component see page 84 The DVD BD buttons are preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling a component that supports the RUFLD l The component must be able to receive remote control commands via UHD and be connected to the AV receiver via HDMI If controlling your component via f REIFLD doesn t work very well program your component s remote control code into the DVD BD button and use the TV remote mode to control your component Press the appropriate REMOTE MODE button first 1 The RIFLD supported by the AV receiver is the CEC system control function of the HDMI standard eG amp ON STANDBY button Sets the DVD player to On or Standby TV I O button Set the TV to On or Standby TV INPUT button Selects the TV s external inputs TV VOL A button Adjust the TV s volume TOP MENU button Displays a DVD s top menu or a DVD s title Arrow A lt
119. ollowed by indicator the SETUP button Use the Up and Down A buttons to RECEIVER 2 select main menu and then press ENTER AV lt b B EEE 3 Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select the function and then press the ENTER button 4 Use the Up and Down A V button to select item and then use the Left and one Right lt gt buttons to set them Number e GD RR 5 When you ve finished press the SETUP button Setup closes ONKYO Note aes This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and Ssa onu ENTER button Speaker Setup This section explains how to check the speaker settings and how to set them manually which is useful if you change a speaker after performing the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup Some of the speaker settings are set automatically by the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function see page 37 2 1 Sp Settings See Speaker Settings on page 40 2 2 Sp Config Speaker Configuration TX SR507 These settings are set automatically by the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and 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 band For those with a smaller diameter specify Small default crossover 100Hz Cone diameter The crossover frequen
120. om you can enjoy 2 channel stereo playback see page 80 The listening modes cannot be used with Zone 2 Main Room Front high left and right Surround back left and right Front left and speakers TX SR577 right speakers speakers 2 While Powered Zone 2 is being 2 While Powered Zone 2 is being used nothing is output by these used nothing is output by these speakers page 81 speakers page 81 Subwoofer Surround left and right speakers 1 On the TX SR507 while Powered Zone 2 is being used nothing is output by these speakers page 81 Zone 2 Room Left and right stereo speakers Front amp Rear Panels Front Panel North American Taiwan models 40 eA Oeee European models ONKYO ac a ae ee er aa lt i 000 00000 m cen a x OC iin ONKYO s at ee bowo vewow c CBLISAT AUK TWIAPE TUNER co Port LONI 00000 m Oloo The actual front panel has various logos printed on it They are not shown here for clarity Front amp Rear Panels Continued The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item ON STANDBY button
121. onnecting the video signal and there are analog audio input jacks for connecting the audio signal VCR DVR IN OUT A video component such as a VCR or DVR can be connected here for recording and playback There is composite video input and output jack for connecting the video signal and there are analog audio input jacks for connecting the audio signal DVD BD IN This input is for connecting a DVD BD player There is composite video input jack for connecting the video signal ZONE 2 LINE OUT L R These analog audio outputs can be connected to the line inputs on amplifiers in Zone 2 PRE OUT SURR BACK L R TX SR507 only This analog audio output can be connected to the analog audio input on another power amplifier SUBWOOFER PRE OUT This analog audio output can be connected to a powered subwoofer SURR BACK L R SPEAKERS TX SR577 only These terminal posts are for connecting the surround back L R speakers The FRONT L R and SURR BACK L R terminal posts can be used with front speakers and surround back speakers respectively or used to bi amp front Speakers See Bi amping Front Speakers TX SR577 only on page 19 The SURR BACK L R terminals can be used to connect the front high L R speakers See Speaker Settings on page 40 ZONE 2 SPEAKERS L R These push terminals are for connecting speakers in Zone 2 FRONT HIGH L R speakers TX SR577 only These terminals are for connecting the front high L R sp
122. ons and clears entered numbers Notes e If you enter the remote control code for a HD DVD or Blu ray player that has A B C and D or colored buttons the SEARCH REPEAT RANDOM Controlling a VCR or PVR By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that s been programmed with the remote control code for your VCR TV VCR PVR DBS PVR combination or cable PVR combination you can control your video recorder with the following buttons For details on entering a remote control code for a different component see page 84 Press the appropriate REMOTE MODE button first ON STANDBY ZONE2 REMOTE MODE INPUT SELECTOR voo i i aux ivme tuner Port tll Custom MUTING Gst AS O vo 4 TV ots fa 7 weur 4 GUIDE TOP MENU e 4 and PLAY MODE buttons will work as colored or A B C D buttons In this case these buttons cannot be used to set repeat playback random playback or select play modes Buttons marked with an asterisk are not supported by the RIFLD function ON STANDBY button Set the video recorder to On or Standby TV I O button Set the TV to On or Standby TV INPUT button Selects the TV s external inputs TV VOL A button Adjust the TV s volume GUIDE button Displays the program guide or navigation list Arrow A
123. ontrol your iPod in the Dock with the following buttons The PORT button is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling a Dock with Universal Port connector For details on entering a remote control code see page 84 When Using a Dock with Universal Port connector e Connect the Dock to the UNIVERSAL PORT jack e See to the Dock s instruction manual for more infor mation You can control your iPod when PORT is selected as the input source Press PORT button first Wove Ty SEARCH Note For detailed operation of the iPod please refer to the instruction manual UP A1 series Dock for iPod Continued Arrow A and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items Previous lt lt button Restarts the current song Press it twice to select the previous song Rewind lt lt button Press and hold to rewind Pause I button Pauses playback REPEAT button Used with the repeat function MUTING button 46 Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver ALBUM button Selects the next or previous album VOL A button 45 Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver PLAYLIST lt gt buttons Selects the previous or next playlist on the iPod RETURN button Exits the menu or returns to the previous menu Play gt button Starts playback If the component is off it will turn on automatically Next gt gt bu
124. option cannot be selected 5 If the Surround or SurrBack settings are set to None this setting does not appear Crossover Crossover Frequency This setting is set automatically by the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function see page 37 This setting only applies to the speakers that you specified as Small in the 2 2 Sp Config Speaker Configuration TX SR507 on page 66 To get the best bass performance from your speaker system you need to set the crossover frequency according to the size and frequency response of your speakers Use the diameter of the smallest speaker in your system when choosing the crossover frequency Speaker cone diameter Crossover frequency Over 8 in 20 cm 40 50 60Hz 6 1 2 to 8 in 16 20 cm 80Hz 5 1 4 to 6 1 2 in 13 16 cm 100Hz default 3 1 2 to 5 1 4 in 9 13 cm 120Hz Under 3 1 2 in 9 cm 150 200Hz Choose the setting suitable for the speaker Notes For a 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 DoubleBass This setting is not set automatically by the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function see page 37 With the Double Bass function you can boost bass output by feeding bass sounds from the front left right and center to
125. ource SETUP button Opens and closes the setup menus TUNING PRESET Arrow and ENTER buttons When AM or FM is selected the TUNING A buttons are used for radio tuning and the PRESET 4 gt buttons are used to select radio presets see page 52 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 RETURN button Selects the previously displayed setup menu MASTER VOLUME control 45 Sets the volume of the AV receiver to Min 1 through 79 or Max PHONES jack 47 This 1 4 inch phone jack is for connecting a standard pair of stereo headphones for private listening MUSIC OPTIMIZER button 48 Turns the Music Optimizer on or off PURE AUDIO bution and indicator 59 On models other than the North American Taiwan models selects the Pure Audio listening mode The indicator lights up when this mode is selected Pressing this button again selects the previous listening mode Input selector buttons 45 Select the following input sources DVD BD VCR DVR CBL SAT AUX TV TAPE TUNER CD PORT AUX INPUT 31 58 Used to connect a camcorder game console and so on There are input jacks for composite video and analog audio PORTABLE 31 Used to connect a portable Audio Player SETUP MIC 37 The Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup microphone connects here 10 Front amp Rear Panels
126. ponents may cause a malfunction e Some components may not support all RI functions 5 e 9 CD player Refer to the manuals supplied with your other Onkyo 5 2Sa POR components See e While Zone 2 is on the Auto Power On Standby and e g DVD player Direct Change RI functions do not work 5 AUDIO OUT Connecting the Power Cord Before connecting the power cord connect all your speakers and AV components Plug the end of the power cord into a suitable wall outlet 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 35 36 Turning On the AV receiver ON STANDBY STANDBY indicator ON STANDBY omii xo RECEIVER CO OOC o Turning On and Standby Remote On the AV receiver press the ON STANDBY button AV receiver controller On the remote controller press the RECEIVER button followed by the ON STANDBY button The AV receiver comes on the display lights up and the STANDBY indicator goes off 1 ON STANDBY or To turn the AV receiver off press the ON STANDBY button or press the remote controller s ON STANDBY button The AV receiver will enter Standby mode To prevent any loud surpr
127. r From the examples below choose the listening area that best matches yours and place the microphone accordingly when prompted TV o l W o W 0 o g fae Ss lt 7 Tt 690 OOO te id D taaa a mal aya Tv ole Tv oj o W oo Oo o QO QO B g aq 3 Listening area O Listening position 37 38 First Time Setup Continued Using Audyssey 2EQ Notes e If any of your speakers is 4 ohms change the Speaker Impedance setting before running the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and speaker setup see page 40 If the AV receiver is muted it will be unmuted automatically when the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup starts Room correction and speaker setup cannot be performed while a pair of headphones is connected It takes about 10 minutes to complete the room correction and speaker setup for three positions Total measurement time varies depending on the number of speakers Do not connect or disconnect any speakers during room correction and speaker setup ON STANDBY Speaker setup microphone SETUP MIC bey 1 Turn on the AV receiver 2 Set the speaker setup microphone at the Main Listening Position page 37 and connect it to
128. r video recordings by simultaneously recording audio and video from two separate sources This is possible because only the audio source is switched when an audio only input source such as TV TAPE TUNER or CD is selected the video source remains the same In the following example audio from the CD player connected to the CD IN and video from the camcorder connected to the AUX INPUT VIDEO jack are recorded by the VCR connected to the VCR DVR OUT jacks ood Camcorder 4 Video signal 4a audio signal 7 Prepare the camcorder and CD player for playback Prepare the VCR for recording Press the AUX input selector button Press the CD input selector button This selects the CD player as the audio source but leaves the camcorder as the video source Wl O N 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 Using the Listening Modes Selecting the Listening Modes Selecting with the Remote Controller For a description of each listening mode see About the Listening Modes on page 64 The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can only be selected if your DVD player is connected to the AV receiver with a digital MOVIE TV audio connection COAXIAL OPTICAL or MUSIC HDMI The listening modes you can select depends on LISTENING MODE ED Gee Go E STEREO SEARCH AEP
129. ration and speaker setup starts Q Test tones are played through each speaker as Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup runs This process takes a few minutes Please refrain from talking during measure ments and do not stand between speakers and the microphone Note You can cancel the Room Correction and Speaker Setup at any point in this procedure simply by disconnecting the setup microphone nite 4 When the following display appears move the speaker setup microphone to measurement point page 37 and then press ENTER Audyssey 2EQ performs more measurements This takes a few minutes First Time Setup Continued 5 When the following display appears move the speaker setup microphone to measurement point page 37 and then press ENTER Audyssey 2EQ performs more measurements This takes a few minutes When the measurements are complete the results are calculated and saved automatically 6 When the room correction and speaker setup is complete disconnect the speaker setup microphone Notes When the room correction and speaker setup is complete the Equalizer Settings page 70 will be set to Audyssey and the Dynamic EQ page 72 will be set to On e You can cancel the Room Correction and Speaker Setup at any point in this procedure simply by disconnecting the setup microphone Error Me
130. rd 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 Precautions Continued Supplied Accessories For British models Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appa ratus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as fol lows The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red IMPORTANT The plug is fitted with an appropriate fuse If the fuse needs to be replaced the replacement fuse must approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 and have the same ampere rating as that indicated on the plug Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of th
131. reful not to knock over the Dock while your iPod is inserted e Do not take off your iPod from the Dock when you play back the music photo or movie stored on your iPod Don t use the Dock with any other iPod accessories such as FM transmitters and microphones as they may cause a malfunction e Itis recommended that you update your iPod software before using it with this unit The updater for the iPod software is available at the Apple website Pan a Function Overview E Basic Operation Note The AV receiver may take several seconds to startup so you might not hear the first few seconds of the first song e Auto Power On Function If you start iPod playback 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 Function If you start iPod playback while listening to another input source the AV receiver will automatically select your iPod as the input source e Using the AV receiver s Remote Controller You can use the AV receiver s remote controller to control basic iPod functions 55 56 UP A1 series Dock for iPod Continued Operating Notes Before selecting a different input source 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 inpu
132. ress the SETUP button Setup closes Notes When Act is selected and Zone 2 turned on the Zone 2 speakers connected to the ZONE 2 SPEAKERS L R speaker terminals output sound but the surround back speakers connected to the SURR BACK L R speaker terminals do not When Act is selected and Zone 2 turned off the surround back speakers output sound as normal On the TX SR507 while Powered Zone 2 is being used nothing is output by center and surround speakers page 7 When the Powered Zone 2 setting is set to Act and the input selector of Zone 2 is selected power con sumption on standby mode slightly increases On the TX SR577 Powered Zone 2 cannot be used if Sp Type is set to Bi Amp page 40 This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button 81 82 Zone 2 Continued Using Zone 2 This section explains how to turn Zone 2 on and off how to select an input source for Zone 2 and how to adjust the volume for Zone 2 Controlling Zone 2 from the AV receiver ZONE 2 OFF ZONE 2 indicator INPUT SELECTOR 1 To turn on Zone 2 and select an input source press the ZONE 2 button followed by an input selector button within 8 seconds ZONE 2 Zone 2 turns on and ZONE 2 indicator lights up i ff a 2 g To select the sam
133. s It can also be used with DVDs or other sources containing multiplexed audio such as karaoke DVDs Multichannel This mode is for use with PCM multichannel sources Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Pro Logic Il Dolby Pro Logic IIx expands any 2 channel source for 7 1 channel playback It provides a very natural and seamless surround sound experience that fully envelops the listener As well as music and movies video games can also benefit from the dramatic spatial effects and vivid imaging If you re not using any surround back speakers Dolby Pro Logic II will be used instead of Dolby Pro Logic IIx e Dolby PLIIx Movie Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround Pro Logic movie e g TV DVD VHS e Dolby PLIIx Music Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround Pro Logic music source e g CD radio cassette TV VHS DVD Dolby PLIIx Game Use this mode with video games especially those that bear the Dolby Pro Logic II logo Dolby Pro Logic liz Height Dolby Pro Logic Iz Height is designed to more effectively use existing program material when height channel speaker outputs are present Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height can be used to upmix a variety of sources from movies and music but are particularly well suited to upmix game content Dolby Digital Use this mode with DVDs that bear the Dolby Digital logo and Dolby Digital TV broadcasts This is the most common digital surround sound format and it 1l put
134. s Vv Vv ve FullMono F T D Theater Aidala 4 DTS Surround Sensation v Notes 1 Pure Audio listening mode is not available for North American Taiwan models 2 TX SR577 Which Front high speakers or Surround back speakers outputs the sound is switched by the SpLayout setting on page 79 3 TX SR577 e Available sampling rate for PCM input signal is 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192kHz The listening modes cannot be selected with some source formats Using the Listening Modes Continued 7 1 channel Sources V Available Listening Modes Speaker layout Sensation FL FR FL C FR FL C FR Listening Mode Button R 5 GW Al SL Al SRI Pure Audio v v Surround Back Hii a Back Stereo Vv Mono Vv Vv Vv Multichannel DolbyDigital TSHD High v v v Resolution j Surround Back Audio DTS HD Master Audio PLIiz Height Gum v Front High Orchestra wusic Vv v2 Unplugged Vv v2 Studio Mix Vv v2 TV Logic owe Vv v2 Game RPG Vv v2 Game Action Vv v2 Game Rock Vv v2 Game Sports Vv v2 AllChStereo Vv Vv v2 FullMono Vv Vv Ve dimensional v v v DTS Surround P y P DTS ES Discrete Matrix Sources Aisa v Surround Back DTS ES Matrix V Surround Back
135. se buttons also work as input selector buttons page 45 so choose a REMOTE MODE button that corresponds with the input to which you connect your component For example if you connect your CD player to the CD input choose the CD button when entering its remote control code 3 seconds 3 Within 30 seconds use the number buttons to enter the 5 digit remote control code The Remote indicator flashes twice If the remote control code is not entered successfully the Remote indicator will flash once slowly Note The remote control codes provided are correct at the time of printing but subject to change Controlling Other Components Continued Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via RI Onkyo components that are connected via RI are controlled 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 connected with an RI cable and an analog audio cable RCA See page 35 for details 2 Enter the appropriate remote control code to the REMOTE MODE button e DVD BD button 31612 Onkyo DVD player with RI e CD button 71327 Onkyo CD player with RI TV TAPE button 42157 Onkyo cassette recorder with RI default PORT button 82351 Onkyo Dock TUNER button 51805 To control the AV receiver s tuner default See the previous pag
136. sizes the front stereo image giving the impression of being right in front of the stage Studio Mix Suitable for rock or pop music listening to music in this mode creates a lively sound field with a powerful acoustic image like being at a club or rock concert TV Logic This mode adds realistic acoustics to TV shows produced in a TV studio surround effects to the entire sound and clarity to voices Game RPG Use this mode when playing role playing game discs Game Action Use this mode when playing action game discs Game Rock Use this mode when playing rock game discs Game Sports Use this mode when playing sports game discs All Ch Stereo Ideal for background music this mode fills the entire listening area with stereo sound from the front surround and surround back speakers Full Mono 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 T D Theater Dimensional With this mode you can enjoy a virtual 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 65 Advanced Setup Common Procedures in Setup Menu swor ez II Remote 1 Press the RECEIVER button f
137. ssages While the room correction and speaker setup is in progress one of the following error messages may appear 41 Ambient noise is too high This message appears if there s too much background noise and the measurements cannot be performed properly Remove the source of the noise and try again T 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 e The surround back speakers have been detected but the surround speakers haven t The right surround back speaker has been detected but the left surround back speaker hasn t a Write Error This message appears if saving fails a Mismatch Error This message appears if a speaker that was detected during the 1st measurement is not detected during the 2nd or 3rd measurements If this message appears check your speaker connections and then try again To Retry the Room Correction and Speaker Setup Press the ENTER button e Make sure speakers that cannot be detected are connected properly Changing the Speaker Settings Manually If you wish to make changes to the settings found during the automatic speaker setup follow the directions on pages 66 70 Using a Powered Subwoofer If you re using a powered subwoofer as it outputs very low freq
138. sure speaker s negative woofer low terminal to remove the jumper bars that link the speakers tweeter high and woofer low terminals 4 Connect the AV receiver s SURR BACK L e Bi amping can only be used with speakers that support positive terminal to the left speaker s positive bi amping Refer to your speaker manual tweeter high terminal And connect the AV receiver s SURR BACK L negative terminal to the left speaker s negative tweeter high terminal ORURE RACK SEEKERS FRONT SPEAKERS Tweeter high Woofer low e rl Tweeter high Right speaker emr Woofer low 19 20 Connecting the AV receiver Continued Connecting Antenna This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna and how to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas The AV receiver won t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner AM ANTENNA push terminals LJ FM ANTENNA jack Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only 1 Attach the FM antenna as shown E North American Taiwan models Ceco Insert the plug fully into the jack FM75Q E Other models FM75Q Insert the 2 fully into the jack Once your AV receiver is ready for use you ll need to tune
139. t source properly e While your iPod is in the UP A1 series Dock its volume control has no effect If you adjust your iPod models volume control while it s in the UP A1 series Dock make sure it s not set too high before you reconnect your headphones E Using Your iPod models Alarm Clock You can use your iPod models Alarm Clock function to automatically turn on your iPod and the AV receiver at a specified time The AV receiver s input source will automatically be set to the PORT selector Notes e To use this function your iPod must be in the UP A1 series Dock and the UP A1 series Dock must be connected to the AV receiver 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 startup so you might not hear the first few seconds of the first song E Charging Your iPod models Battery The UP A1 series Dock charges your iPod models battery while your iPod is in the UP A1 series Dock and connected to the UNIVERSAL PORT jacks on the AV receiver While your iPod is seated in the UP A1 series Dock its battery will be charged when the AV receiver is set to On or Standby Note When UP A1 series Dock that seated iPod is connected the power consumption on standby mode slightly increases Controlling iPod By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that s been programmed with the remote control code for your Dock you can c
140. 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 Make sure your iPod is properly inserted in the Dock If your iPod is in a case it may not connect properly to the Dock Always remove your iPod from the case before inserting it into the Dock The iPod cannot be operated while it s displaying the Apple logo e Make sure you ve selected the right remote mode e When you use the AV receiver s remote controller point it toward your amp If you still can t control your iPod start playback by pressing your iPod s Play button Remote operation should then be possible Try resetting your iPod Depending on your iPod some buttons may not work as expected The AV receiver unexpectedly selects your iPod as the input source e Always pause iPod playback before selecting a different 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 95 96 Troubleshooting Continued 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 TV TAPE IN to TV TAPE OUT
141. the SETUP MIC jack Audyssey indicator wr Audyssey TX SR577 The speaker setting menu appears If you change these settings refer to steps 5 6 on Speaker Settings page 40 or step 5 on Setting the Powered Zone 2 page 81 Notes Before starting Audyssey 2EQ Automatic Speaker Setup arrange the room and connect the speakers as you would for enjoying movies Changes to the room after auto setup requires you run the auto setup again as room EQ characteristics may have changed When starting the room correction and speaker setup do not stand between the speakers and microphone and avoid obstacles blocking the path between speakers and microphone This will produce inaccurate results Position the microphone at ear height of a seated listener with the microphone tip pointed directly at the ceiling using a tripod Do not hold the microphone in your hand during measurements as this will produce innacurate results Make the room as quiet as possible Background noise can disrupt the room measurements Close windows silence cell phones televisions radios air conditioners fluorescent lights home appliances light dimmers or other devices Cell phones should be turned off or placed away from all audio electronics during the measurement process as Radio Frequency Interference RFI may cause measurement disruptions even if the cell phone is not in use 3 Press ENTER The room calib
142. tion Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC H Radio READY The HD Radio Ready logo is a proprietary trademark of iBiquity Digital Corp In Europe using banana plugs to connect speakers to an audio amplifier is prohibited AUDYSSEY 2EQ DYNAMIC EQ DYNAMIC VOLUME Manufactured under license from Audyssey Laboratories U S and foreign patents pending Audyssey 2EQ Audyssey Dynamic Volume and Audyssey Dynamic EQ are trademarks of Audyssey Laboratories Theater Dimensional Theater Dimensional is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation Apple and iPod are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries x v Color is a trademark of Sony Corporation Multiroom Capability You can use two speaker systems with this AV receiver a surround sound speaker system up to 7 1 channels in your main listening room a stereo speaker system in a second room or Zone 2 as we call it And you can select a different audio source for each room Main Room In your main listening room you can enjoy up to 7 1 channel playback see page 15 You can enjoy the various listening modes such as Dolby and DTS pages 59 65 TX SR507 While Powered Zone 2 is being used playback is reduced to 2 1 channels see page 80 TX SR577 While Powered Zone 2 is being used playback is reduced to 5 1 channels see page 80 Zone 2 In your Zone 2 ro
143. tions This cable carries analog audio Connecting the AV receiver 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 XN oN Video Audio TV projector etc a CGGgoGn 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 Video Signal Flow Chart N Video Connection Formats DVD player etc Video equipment can be connected to the AV C E ac 4 l receiver by using any one of the following Composite Component HDMI video connection formats composite video Ne E a component video or HDMI the latter offering the best picture quality 3 P q y i AV receiver When choosing a connection format bear in mind that the AV receiver doesn t convert T moNToRoutT oO between formats so only outputs of the same MONITOR OUT format as the input will output the signal Composite Component HDMI
144. tput Analog audio L R input Digital coaxial output Digital optical output 33 34 Connecting the AV receiver Continued Connecting an RI Dock E If Your iPod Doesn t Support Video Not all iPod models output video Connect your RI Dock s audio output jacks to the For information about which iPod models are AV receiver s TV TAPE IN LIR jacks supported by the RI Dock see the RI Dock s instruction manual E if Your iPod Supports Video Connect your RI Dock s audio output jacks to the AV receiver s CBL SAT IN or VCR DVR IN L R jacks and connect its video output jack to the AV receiver s CBL SAT IN or VCR DVR IN V jack OKO R L AUDIO OUT i VCR DVR ccaLisar veRIDVR L ah aaa amn lt Connect one 0 or the other vipeo out R aupioout L Notes Enter the appropriate remote control code before using the AV receiver s remote controller for the first time see page 85 Connect the RI Dock to the AV receiver with an RI cable see page 35 Set the RI Dock s RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD DOCK Set the AV receiver s Input Display to DOCK see page 44 See the RI Dock s instruction manual for more information Note When UP A1 series Dock that seated iPod is connected the power consumption on standby mode slightly increases Connecting the AV receiver Continued Conn
145. trolling a Cassette Recorder By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that s been programmed with the remote control code for your cassette recorder you can control your cassette recorder with the following buttons The TV TAPE button is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling an Onkyo cassette recorder when used with an RI connection For details on entering a remote control code for a different component see page 84 Press the appropriate REMOTE MODE button first ON STANDBY Zi ONE2 MU O A REMOTE MODE INPUT SELECTOR i i 1 ovorep voriova caL sat cp i i Wl e A J J aa F VUVITAPE TUNER PORT H i i REMOTEM Di i Custom 1 Tv as P On twin cassette decks only Deck B can be controlled ON STANDBY button Turns the cassette recorder on or off Previous and Next l lt lt gt 1 buttons The Previous ka a button selects the previous track During playback it selects the beginning of the current track The Next b gt button selects the next track Depending on how they were recorded the Previous and Next kaa gt gt buttons may not work properly with some cassette tapes Rewind and Fast Forward lt lt gt gt buttons The Rewind lt lt button starts rewind The Fast Forward b gt button starts fast forward Rev
146. ts f Connect the AV receiver s FRONT R positive can be used with front speakers and surround back terminal to the right speaker s positive woofer speakers respectively or bi amped to provide separate low terminal And connect the AV receiver s tweeter and woofer feeds for front speakers providing FRON D R negative terminal to the right improved bass and treble performance speaker s negative woofer low terminal When bi amping is used the AV receiver is able to 2 drive up to 5 1 speakers in the main room a oe r bi he FRONT LIR terminal posts positive terminal to the right speaker s positive For bi amping the P tweeter high terminal And connect the AV connect to the front speakers woofer terminals And receiver s SURR BACK R negative terminal the SURR BACK L R terminal posts connect to the front speakers tweeter terminals Connect the AV receiver s SURR BACK R to the right speaker s negative tweeter high terminal e Once you ve completed the bi amping connections a shown below and turned on the AV receiver you must 3 Connect the AV receiver s FRONT L positive set the Sp Type setting to Bi Amp to enable bi terminal to the left speaker s positive woofer amping see page 40 low terminal And connect the AV receiver s Important FRONT L negative terminal to the left e When making the bi amping connections be
147. tton Selects the next song Fast Forward gt button Press and hold to fast forward Stop W button Stops playback and displays a menu RANDOM button Used with the shuffle function 0 8 amp Q Status messages Note In case of a transmission error without a status message appearing in the front panel check the connection to your iPod 4 UP A1 series Dock in connection with the check This unit is in the middle of recognizing the connection with your iPod This unit is in the middle of acquiring song lists from your iPod 1 UP A1 series Dock does not support the control The iPod being used is not supported by this unit 4 UP A1 series Dock is connected Your iPod is properly stationed in a UP A1 series Dock connected to the UNIVERSAL PORT jack of this unit and the connection between your iPod and this unit is complete When connection is confirmed UP A1 is displayed for about 8 seconds m UP A1 series Dock is not connected Your iPod was removed from a UP A1 series Dock connected to the UNIVERSAL PORT jack of this unit Station your iPod back in a UP A1 series Dock connected to the UNIVERSAL PORT jack of this unit 57 Recording This section explains how to record the input source and how to record audio and video from separate sources Notes e The surround sound and DSP listening modes cannot be
148. udio listening mode is not available for North American Taiwan models 2 TX SR577 Which Front high speakers or Surround back speakers outputs the sound is switched by the SpLayout setting on page 79 3 If there are no surround back speakers or Powered Zone 2 is being used Dolby Pro Logic II is used 4 TX SR577 e Available sampling rate for PCM input signal is 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192kHz The listening modes cannot be selected with some source formats 61 62 Using the Listening Modes Continued 5 1 channel Sources WY Available Listening Modes Speaker layout FL FR FL c FR FL c FR Listening Mode Button Ew ba Gw iA LJ amp ISR Pure Audio oO Vv Vv Vv Vv Direct v v v Vv Stereo Y Y Vv Vv Mono v v v 7 DolbyDigital DolbyDigital Plus TrueHD Multichannel DTS DTS HD High Resolution v v v Audio DTS HD Master Audio DTS Express DSD Neo 6 v Surround Back PLIIx Movie v Surround Back PLIIx Music v Surround Back PLIlz Height v Front High DolbyEX Vv Surround Back Orchestra Vv v2 Unplugged Vv v2 Studio Mix Vv v2 TV Logic Vv V2 Game RPG Vv Vv Game Action Vv v2 Game Rock Vv v2 Game Sports Vv ve oem wusic AllChStereo oe
149. udyssey 2EQ then removes the distortion caused by room acoustics by capturing room acoustical problems over the listening area in both the frequency and time domain The result is clear well balanced sound for everyone Enabling Audyssey 2EQ allows you to also use Audyssey Dynamic EQ which maintains the proper octave to octave balance at any volume level See page 72 Before using this function connect and position all of your speakers If Audyssey Dynanic EQ is set to On Audyssey Dynamic Volume becomes available About Audyssey Dynamic EQ Audyssey Dynamic EQ solves the problem of deteriorating sound quality as volume is decreased by taking into account human perception and room acoustics Dynamic EQ selects the correct frequency response and surround levels moment by moment at any user selected volume setting The result is bass response tonal balance and surround impression that remain constant despite changes in volume Dynamic EQ combines information from incoming source levels with actual output sound levels in the room a prerequisite for delivering a loudness correction solution Audyssey Dynamic EQ works in tandem with Audyssey 2EQ to provide well balanced sound for every listener at any volume level About Audyssey Dynamic Volume Audyssey Dynamic Volume solves the problem of large variations in volume level between television programs commercials and between the soft and loud passages of movies D
150. uency sound and its position is usually low down it may not be detected by the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup In this case increase the subwoofer s volume select its highest crossover frequency and then try running the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup again Note that if the volume is set too high and the sound distorts it may not be detected so use an appropriate volume level If the subwoofer has a low pass filter switch set it to Off or Direct Refer to your subwoofer s instruction manual for details 39 40 First Time Setup Continued Speaker Settings If you change these settings you must run the Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup again see page 37 If the impedance of any speaker is 4 ohms or more but less than 6 set the Speaker Impedance to 4 ohms North American and Taiwan models do not support speakers with an impedance of less than 6 ohms To use bi amping you must change the Speaker Type setting For hookup information see page 19 Notes e When bi amping is used the AV receiver is able to drive up to 5 1 speakers in the main room Before you change these settings turn down the volume Press the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP button Use the Up and Down A buttons to select 2 Speaker Use the Up and Down A buttons to select 2 1 Sp Settings and then press ENTER Setup and the
151. untry to country Make sure that the voltage in your area meets the voltage requirements printed on the unit s rear panel e g AC 230 V 50 Hz or AC 120 V 60 Hz The power cord plug is used to disconnect this unit from the AC power source Make sure that the plug is readily operable easily accessible at all times For North American model Pressing the ON STANDBY 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 Preventing Hearing Loss Caution Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss 6 Batteries and Heat Exposure Warning Batteries battery pack or batteries installed shall not be exposed to excessive heat as sunshine fire or the like 7 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 8 Handling Notes If you need to transport this unit use the original packaging to pack it how it was when you originally 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 unit for a long time it may not work properly the next time you t
152. urn 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 interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 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 techni cian for help For Canadian Models NOTE THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES 003 For models having a power co
153. ver s HDMI jacks to your HDMI compatible DVD BD player TV projector and so on Step 2 Assign each HDMI IN to an input selector in the HDMI Input Setup see page 41 E Video Signals Digital video signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are normally output by the HDMI OUT for display on your TV E Audio Signals Digital audio signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are output by the speakers and headphones connected to the AV receiver Normally they are not output by the HDMI OUT unless the AudioT VOut setting is set to On see page 76 a To listen to audio received by the HDMI IN jacks through your TV s speakers set the AudioT VOut Hint setting to On see page 76 and set your DVD player s HDMI audio output setting to PCM __ TV DVD BD player _ IN1 DVD BD Ss Notes 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 e When listening to an HDMI component through the AV receiver set the HDMI component so that its video can be seen on the TV screen on the TV select th
154. volume levels Audyssey Dynamic EQ solves the problem of deteriorating sound quality as volume is decreased by taking into account human perception and room acoustics It does so by selecting the correct frequency response and surround volume levels moment by moment so that the content sounds the way it was created at any volume level not just at reference level Notes e Audyssey Dynamic EQ allows you to maintain the proper octave to octave balance at any volume level in accordance with the speakers e In order to record with appropriate sound Audyssey 2EQ is automatically deactivated during a recording After the recording is finished Audyssey 2EQ and Audyssey Dynamic EQ will resume as previously set e Dynamic EQ and Dyn Vol become available see page 72 Dyn Vol Dynamic Volume Off Audyssey Dynamic Volume off Light Light Compression Mode becomes active see page 37 Medium Medium Compression Mode becomes active see page 37 Heavy Heavy Compression Mode becomes active This setting affects volume the most causing all sounds to be of equal loudness Notes e Other than Off DynamicEQ becomes On and 2 5 Equalizer see page 70 setting becomes Audyssey e Dynamic Volume becomes active when Dynamic EQ is set to On Therefore it is Off forcibly if Dynamic EQ becomes Off 3 5 T D Theater Dimensional LstnAngl Listening Angle Wide Select
155. which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals for 7 1 channel playback If you re using only one surround back speaker connect it to the SURR BACK L terminals Surround left Surround right speaker speaker Surround back left Surround back right Front right Front left Center speaker speaker speaker Connect your Power amplifier s analog audio output jacks to the AV receiver s PRE OUT SURR BACK L R jacks with an audio cable E TX SR577 The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals for up to 7 1 channel playback If you re using only one surround back speaker connect it to the SURR BACK L terminals Surround Surround Surround Surround back left back right left right speaker speaker speaker speaker Front high Front high Front left Front right Center left speaker right speaker speaker speaker speaker Note The speakers are configured by using the Speaker Settings on page 40 and Speaker Setup on page 66 18 Connecting the AV receiver Continued Bi amping Front Speakers TX SR577 Bi amping Speaker Hookup only The FRONT L R and SURR BACK L R terminal pos
156. with DTS 96 24 sources This is high resolution DTS with a 96 kHz sampling rate and 24 bit resolution providing superior fidelity Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS 96 24 logo DTS ES Discrete This mode is for use with DTS ES Discrete soundtracks which use a discrete surround back channel for true 6 1 7 1 channel playback The seven totally separate audio channels provide better spatial imaging and 360 degree sound localization perfect for sounds that pan across the surround channels Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS ES logo especially those with a DTS ES Discrete soundtrack Using the Listening Modes Continued DTS ES Matrix This mode is for use with DTS ES Matrix soundtracks which use a matrix encoded back channel for 6 1 7 1 channel playback Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS ES logo especially those with a DTS ES Matrix soundtrack DTS Neo 6 This mode expands any 2 channel source for up to 7 1 channel playback It uses seven full bandwidth channels of matrix decoding for matrix encoded material providing a very natural and seamless surround sound experience that fully envelops the listener e Neo 6 Cinema Use this mode with any stereo movie e g TV DVD VHS e Neo 6 Music Use this mode with any stereo music source e g CD radio cassette TV VHS DVD 5 1 channel source Neo 6 This mode uses Neo 6 to expand 5 1 channel sources for 6 1 7 1 channel playback DTS HD High Resolution Audio Dev
157. ynamic Volume looks at the preferred volume setting by the user and then monitors how the volume of program material is being perceived by listeners in real time to decide whether an adjustment is needed Whenever necessary Dynamic Volume makes the necessary rapid or gradual adjustments to maintain the desired playback volume level while optimizing the dynamic range Audyssey Dynamic EQ is integrated into Dynamic Volume so that as the playback volume is adjusted automatically the perceived bass response tonal balance surround impression and dialog clarity remain the same whether watching movies flipping between television channels or changing from stereo to surround sound content Measurement Positions To create a listening environment in which several people can enjoy your home theater simultaneously Audyssey 2EQ takes measurements at three positions within the listening area First measurement point Also referred to as the Main Listening Position this refers to the most central position where one would normally sit within the listening environment 2EQ uses the measurements from this position to calculate speaker distance level polarity and the optimum crossover value for the subwoofer Second measurement point The right side of the listening area Third measurement point The left side of the listening area The distances between points and and points and must be at least 1 mete

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