Contents Introduction......................................2 AV Receiver TX-SR603X Connections...................................20 First Time Setup.............................38 Instruction Manual Basic Operations ...........................51 Advanced Operations....................64 Advanced Setup.............................68 Zone 2 .............................................74 Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver.
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Precautions For U.S. Models Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
Precautions—Continued Supplied Accessories For British models Make sure you have the following accessories: Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel.
Features Amplifier Others • 90 watts per channel into 8 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, less than 0.
Table of Contents Basic Introduction Important Safety Instructions ..........................................................................................2 Precautions .......................................................................................................................3 Supplied Accessories.......................................................................................................4 Features ......................................................................................
Table of Contents—Continued Advanced Controlling Other Components Advanced Features Entering Remote Control Codes................................................................................... 78 Learning Commands from Other Remote Controllers................................................ 81 Using Macros.................................................................................................................. 82 Advanced Setup Advanced Features Adjusting the Bass & Treble .................
Front & Rear Panels Front Panel TX-SR603X 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 0 A B C DE FG H MASTER VOLUME TUNING / PRESET STANDBY/ON ENTER STANDBY ZONE2 OFF + TONE ZONE 2 LEVEL RETURN DISPLAY SETUP CLEAR VIDEO 4 INPUT PHONES MULTl CH I DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VCR 1 VCR 2 J VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 TAPE TUNER CD SETUP MIC K S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL L M The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item.
Front & Rear Panels—Continued Q SETUP button This button is used to access the onscreen setup menus that appear on the connected TV. R MASTER VOLUME control (51) This control is used to adjust the volume of the AV receiver to MIN, 1 through 99, or MAX. S PHONES jack (52) This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a standard pair of stereo headphones for private listening. T TONE, [–] & [+] buttons (68) These buttons are used to adjust the bass and treble.
Front & Rear Panels—Continued Display 1 2 3 5 4 6 The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. 1 MUTING indicator (52) This indicator flashes while the AV receiver is muted. 2 ZONE 2 indicator (76) This indicator lights up when Zone 2 is selected. 3 Listening mode & format indicators These indicators show the currently selected listening mode and the format of digital input signals.
Front & Rear Panels—Continued Rear Panel TX-SR603X 1B CD 56 H 9JK G L IR IN 12 V TRIGGER OUT ZONE 2 AV RECEIVER MODEL NO.
Front & Rear Panels—Continued M REMOTE CONTROL This (Remote Interactive) jack can be connected to an jack on another Onkyo AV component. The AV receiver’s remote controller can then be used to control that component. To use , you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other AV component, even if they are connected digitally. N CD IN This analog audio input is for connecting a CD player’s analog audio output.
Remote Controller Installing the Batteries 1 To open the battery compartment, press the small hollow and slide off the cover. Using the Remote Controller To use the remote controller, point it at the AV receiver’s remote control sensor, as shown below. Remote control sensor ft. AV receiver 3 Put the cover onto the remote controller and slide it shut. Notes: • If the remote controller doesn’t work reliably, try replacing the batteries.
Remote Controller—Continued About the Remote Controller Modes Including the AV receiver, the remote controller can be used to control up to nine different components. The remote controller has a specific operating mode for use with each type of component. Modes are selected by using the eight REMOTE MODE buttons. ■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via . RECEIVER/TAPE Mode RECEIVER/TAPE mode is used to control the AV receiver.
Remote Controller—Continued For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. N SLEEP button (52) This button is used to set the Sleep function. A STANDBY button (37) O MENU button (56) This button is used to set the AV receiver to Standby. B ON button (37) This button is used to turn on the AV receiver. C INPUT SELECTOR buttons (51) These buttons are used to select the input sources.
Remote Controller—Continued D TOP MENU button DVD Mode This button is used to select a DVD’s top menu. To set the remote controller to DVD mode, press the [DVD] REMOTE MODE button. E Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] & ENTER buttons These buttons are used to navigate DVD menus and the DVD player’s onscreen setup menus. F DISC +/– button This button selects discs on a DVD changer.
Remote Controller—Continued A STANDBY button CD, MD & CDR Modes To control an Onkyo CD player, or a CD/MD recorder made by another manufacturer, press the [CD] REMOTE MODE button to select the CD remote controller mode. To control an Onkyo MD recorder or CD recorder, press the [MD] or [CDR] REMOTE MODE button to select the MD or CDR remote controller mode.
Remote Controller—Continued B ON button* HDD Mode HDD mode is for controlling Onkyo’s next generation HDD-compatible components. As of 2005, it can be used with the Onkyo DS-A1 Remote Interactive Dock and Apple iPod connected via . When Using the DS-A1: • Connect the DS-A1 to the TAPE IN or VIDEO 3 IN jacks. • Set the DS-A1’s RI MODE switch to HDD. • Set the AV receiver’s input display to HDD (see page 50). • Refer to the DS-A1’s instruction manual. This button turns on the HDD-compatible component.
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. With DVDs you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital. With analog and digital TV you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx or Onkyo’s own DSP surround 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.
Connecting the AV Receiver AV Connection Color Coding About AV Connections RCA-type AV connections are usually color-coded: red, white, and yellow. Use red plugs to connect rightchannel 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. • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your other AV components.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration For the best surround sound experience, you should connect seven speakers and a powered subwoofer. The following table indicates the channels you should use depending on the number of speakers that you have. Number of speakers: 2 3 ✓ Front left 4 ✓ ✓ 5 ✓ 6 7 ✓ Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver’s SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to an input on your powered subwoofer, as shown.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following before connecting your speakers: • Only connect speakers with an impedance of 6 ohms or higher. If you use speakers with a lower impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long period of time, the built-in protection circuit may be activated. • Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before making any connections. • Read the instructions supplied with your speakers.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting the AM Loop Antenna 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. The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use only.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead. 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.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting Both Audio & Video By connecting both the audio and video outputs of your DVD player and other AV components to the AV receiver, you can select both the audio and video simultaneously simply by selecting the appropriate input source on the AV receiver. : Signal Flow Video Video Audio Audio TV, projector, etc. DVD player, etc.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting Your TV or Projector IR IN 12 V TRIGGER OUT COAXIAL AV RECEIVER COMPONENT MODELVIDEO NO.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a DVD Player IR IN DIGITAL 12 V TRIGGER OUT COAXIAL AV RECEIVER MODEL NO.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued ■ Using a Multichannel Connection If your DVD player supports multichannel audio formats such as DVD-Audio, and it has a 5.1-channel analog audio output, you can enjoy DVD-Audio playback. Use a multichannel analog audio cable to connect the AV receiver’s DVD IN FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURROUND L/R, and SUBWOOFER jacks to the 5.1channel analog audio output on your DVD player, as shown. Alternatively, use several analog audio cables.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a VCR for Playback This section shows how to connect a VCR for playback so that you can watch videos via the AV receiver. Video Connections • Use an S-Video cable to connect the AV receiver’s S VIDEO 1 IN jack to a S-Video output on your VCR, as shown. OR • Use a composite video cable to connect the AV receiver’s V VIDEO 1 IN jack to a composite video output on your VCR, as shown.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a VCR for Recording S-Video input, the recording VCR must be connected to an S-Video output. This section explains how to connect a VCR for recording from a TV or another VCR. Video Connections • Use an S-Video cable to connect the AV receiver’s S VIDEO 1 OUT jack to an S-Video input on the recording VCR. Use another S-Video cable to connect the AV receiver’s S VIDEO 3 IN jack to an S-Video output on your TV or playback VCR, as shown.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting Other Video Sources— Satellite, Cable, Set-top box, LD Player, etc. Video Connections ■ Using Component Video If you connect to a component video input, you must assign it (see page 43). Use a component video cable to connect the AV receiver’s COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 or IN 3 jack to a component video output on your video source, as shown. You only need to use one of the following connection methods.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued ■ Using Analog Connections If your video source doesn’t have a digital audio output, or you want to record from it, you’ll need to make the following analog audio connection. Use an analog audio cable to connect the AV receiver’s VIDEO 3 IN L/R jacks to the analog audio output on your video source, as shown. ■ Using S-Video Use an S-Video cable to connect the AV receiver’s VIDEO 4 INPUT S VIDEO jack to the S-Video output on your camcorder, game console, etc., as shown.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a CD Player Connecting a Cassette Recorder ■ Using Optical or Coaxial Connections If you connect to a digital audio input, you’ll need to assign it (see page 42). • Use an optical digital audio cable to connect one of the AV receiver’s OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jacks to the optical output on your CD player, as shown. OR • Use a coaxial digital audio cable to connect one of the AV receiver’s COAXIAL DIGITAL IN jacks to the coaxial output on your CD player, as shown.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued ■ Using Optical or Coaxial Connections (playback only) If you connect to a digital audio input, you’ll need to assign it (see page 42). • Use an optical digital audio cable to connect one of the AV receiver’s OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jacks to the optical output on your recorder, as shown. OR • Use a coaxial digital audio cable to connect one of the AV receiver’s COAXIAL DIGITAL IN jacks to the coaxial output on your recorder, as shown.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a Turntable ■ Turntable with a Built-in Phono Preamp Use an analog audio cable to connect an unused audio input on the AV receiver to the audio outputs on your turntable, as shown. IR IN 12 V TRIGGER OUT ZONE 2 AV RECEIVER MODEL NO.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting Components With (Remote Interactive) you can control your -compatible Onkyo CD player, DVD player, and so on with the AV receiver’s remote controller, as follows: • To use , you must make an analog audio connection between the AV receiver and the other AV components, even if they are connected digitally. Connecting the Power Cord of Another Component The AV receiver has an AC outlet on its rear panel for connecting the power cord of another AV component.
Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Turning On the AV Receiver • Before connecting the power cord, connect all your speakers and AV components. • Turning on the AV receiver may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with other electrical equipment on the same circuit. If this is a problem, plug the AV receiver into a different circuit.
First Time Setup This chapter explains the settings that you need to make before using the AV receiver. Automatic Speaker Setup 2 With the supplied speaker setup microphone, the Automatic Speaker Setup function can measure the test tone output by each speaker and automatically determine the number of speakers connected, their sizes, the distance from each speaker to the listening position, and so on. Before using this function, connect and position all your speakers.
First Time Setup—Continued 3 Press [ENTER]. 5 Disconnect the speaker setup microphone. To cancel the automatic setup while it’s in progress, disconnect the microphone. ENTER The automatic speaker setup starts. The test tone is output by each speaker in turn, measured by the microphone, and the speaker settings set accordingly. The whole process takes about 2 minutes.
First Time Setup—Continued * (Menus vary depending on country) *When a speaker has a warning, its abbreviation (e.g., L, R, and so on) appears. Not Detect: No speaker was detected. Make sure the connection is secured correctly. Distance Error: The positions of the speakers are too close or too far, or the distance could not be measured. If you want to adjust any of the settings manually, see “Speaker Setup” on page 44.
First Time Setup—Continued About the Onscreen Setup Menus The AV receiver is configured using onscreen setup menus, which are displayed on the TV that’s connected to either of the MONITOR OUT jacks. Because they appear on your TV, they’re large and clear, making setup a breeze. Submenus p. 43 p. 75 p. 44 p. 47 p. 48 Main menu p. 68 * p. 58 p. 49 p. 70 * For multichannel connection, “3. Multich Level Adjust” appears instead of “3. Level Calibration.” p.
First Time Setup—Continued Initial Setup Digital Input If you connect a component to a digital input jack, you must assign that jack to an input selector. For example, if you connect your CD player to the OPTICAL IN2 jack, you should assign that jack to the CD input selector. By default, the COAXIAL IN1 jack is assigned to the DVD input selector, although this can be changed.
First Time Setup—Continued Component Video Setup If you connect to a COMPONENT VIDEO IN, you must assign it to an input selector. For example, if you connect your DVD player to COMPONENT IN 3, you should assign it to the DVD input selector. If you want to output composite and S-Video sources from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, select VIDEO, as explained below. 1 Input selector VIDEO IN jack DVD IN 1 VIDEO 1 IN 2 VIDEO 2 IN 3 VIDEO 3 VIDEO VIDEO 4 VIDEO RECEIVER 2 ENTER 4 Press the [SETUP] button.
First Time Setup—Continued Speaker Setup 2 Some of the settings in this section are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 38). Here you can check the settings made by the Automatic Speaker Setup function, or set them manually, which is useful if you change one of the connected speakers after using the Automatic Speaker Setup function. ENTER Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “1. Speaker Config,” and then press [ENTER]. The Speaker Config menu appears.
First Time Setup—Continued 6 ENTER 7 ENTER 8 ENTER Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “d. Surround,” and then use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select: Small: Select if the surround left and right speakers are small. Large: Select if the surround left and right speakers are large. None: Select if no surround left and right speakers are connected. Note: If the Front setting in step 4 is set to Small, the Large option cannot be selected. Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “e.
First Time Setup—Continued Double Bass This setting is not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 38). With the Double Bass function, you can boost bass output by feeding bass sounds from the front left and right channels to the subwoofer. This function can be set only if the Subwoofer setting in step 3 is set to Yes, and the Front setting in step 4 is set to Large.
First Time Setup—Continued Speaker Distance 3 This setting is set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 38). ENTER Here you can specify the distance from each speaker to the listening position so that the sound from each speaker arrives at the listener’s ears as the sound designer intended.
First Time Setup—Continued Speaker Level Calibration 2 This setting is set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 38). ENTER Here you can adjust the level of each speaker with the built-in test tone so that the volume of each speaker is the same at the listening position. Note: The speakers cannot be calibrated while the output of the AV receiver is muted, while a pair of headphones is connected, or when using the multichannel input.
First Time Setup—Continued Equalizer Setting 3 This setting is set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 38). ENTER Here you can adjust the EQ of individual speakers. To set the volume of individual speakers see page 48.
First Time Setup—Continued Changing the Input Display If you connect an -capable Onkyo MiniDisc recorder, CD recorder, or next generation HDD-compatible component to the TAPE IN/OUT or VIDEO 3 IN jacks, for to work properly, you must change this setting. This setting can only be changed on the AV receiver.
Basic Operations Selecting the Input Source This section explains how to select the input source (i.e., the AV component that you want to listen to or watch).
Basic Operations—Continued - 4 5 6 CD TAPE TUNER 7 8 9 Using the Sleep Timer TV VOL +10 0 With the sleep timer, you can set the AV receiver to turn off automatically after a specified period.
Basic Operations—Continued Displaying Source Information You can display various information about the current input source as follows. +10 0 CLE R 11 --/--- 10 INPUT SELECTOR B: The number of surround channels (2 means surround left and surround right). If there’s surround back channel information, this will be 3. C: LFE channel for subwoofer (1 means yes).
Basic Operations—Continued ■ Manual Tuning Mode Using the Tuner With the built-in tuner you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations. You can store your favorite stations as presets for quick selection. 1 Press the [TUNING MODE] button so that the AUTO indicator disappears from the display. TUNING MODE Listening to the Radio 2 1 Press and hold the TUNING Up or Down [ ]/[ ] button. The frequency stops changing when you release the button.
Basic Operations—Continued Listening to XM Satellite Radio® What’s XM Satellite Radio? There is a world beyond AM and FM. It is XM Satellite Radio. XM offers more than 150 digital channels of audio entertainment, including 100% commercial-free music channels, in the top markets in the U.S. Note: An XM Connect-and-Play™ antenna and monthly subscription are required to receive XM Satellite Radio. Visit www.xmradio.com for details. Note: Hardware and required basic monthly subscription sold separately.
Basic Operations—Continued ■ Category Search Mode Selecting XM Radio Channels There are two modes for selecting XM radio channels: Channel Search mode, which allows you to select any channel. Category Search mode, which allows you to select channels by category.
Basic Operations—Continued 11 --/--- 10 INPUT SELECTOR 12 MACRO 1 DISPLAY / 2 RECEIVER DVD CD HDD VCR CABLE SAT CDR MD TAPE/AMP SLEEP DIMMER MASTER VOLUME TUNING / PRESET PM TO STANDBY/ON ENTER EN U MEN U + STANDBY OFF ZONE 2 LEVEL ZONE2 REMOTE MODE RECEIVER TV ZONE2 3 CH + TONE STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT DIMMER MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN DISC ALBUM SETUP ENTER VOL - CLEAR VIDEO 4 INPUT PHONES MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VCR 1 VCR 2 VIDEO
Basic Operations—Continued 1 2 3 + V4 MULTI CH DVD TV CH 4 5 6 - CD TAPE TUNER 7 8 9 +10 0 CLEAR XM Radio Messages The following messages may appear while using XM radio. TV VOL 11 --/--- 10 INPUT SELECTOR 12 MACRO 1 1 2 3 ZONE2 REMOTE MODE RECEIVER DVD CD HDD VCR CABLE SAT CDR MD TAPE/AMP TV SLEEP DIMMER P TO M EN U MEN U The XM antenna is not connected properly. Check the antenna.
Basic Operations—Continued Selecting Presets Presetting AM/FM Stations & XM Channels 1 ON STANDBY TV INPUT I 2, 4 3 V1 V2 V3 MASTER VOLUME + TUNING / PRESET 1 2 3 V4 MULTI CH DVD STANDBY/ON TV CH ENTER 4 STANDBY ZONE2 5 - 6 OFF CD MASTER VOLUME TUNING / PRESET + TONE ZONE 2 LEVEL STEREO TAPE LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT 7 STANDBY/ON TUNER DIMMER MEMORY TUNING MODE 8 RETURN SETUP 9 CLEAR VIDEO 4 INPUT PHONES MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VCR 1 VCR 2
Basic Operations—Continued Selecting with the Remote Controller Selecting Listening Modes See “About the Listening Modes” on page 62 for detailed information about the listening modes. • The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can only be selected if your DVD player is connected to the AV receiver with a digital audio connection (coaxial or optical). • Listening mode availability depends on the format of the current input signal.
Basic Operations—Continued The following table lists all the listening modes and shows which modes can be selected for each input signal format. Input signal format Listening mode Analog, PCM*1 Dolby D 3/2, 2/2 Source CD, TV, LD, VHS, MD, turntable, radio, cassette, DTV, etc. 2/0 DTS/DTS 96/24*2 1/0,1+1 Other 3/2, 2/2 DVD, DTV, etc. 2/0 1/0, 1+1 Other DTS- Multich ES DVD, LD, CD, etc.
Basic Operations—Continued About the Listening Modes Dolby Digital With its built-in surround sound decoders and DSP programs, the AV receiver can transform your home listening room into a movie theater or concert hall. If you connect two surround back speakers (i.e., left and right), both will be used for 6.1-channel surround playback. With this format you can experience the same superb sound that you get at a movie theater or concert hall. Use this mode with DVDs that bear the Dolby Digital logo.
Basic Operations—Continued DTS-ES Matrix This is DTS with an added surround back channel for 6.1 surround sound. Use it to provide 6.1-channel surround playback with program material recorded in DTS 5.1 format. Since DTS 5.1 program material contains surround back channel information, all channels can be reconstructed for 6.1-channel playback. Use this mode with CDs, DVDs, or LDs that bear the DTS-ES or DTS logo. Neo:6 This mode provides 6.1-channel playback from 2-channel sources.
Advanced Operations 4 5 6 CD TAPE TUNER 7 8 9 Using the CinemaFILTER TV VOL +10 0 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 Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie, Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, DTS, DTSES, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, DTS 96/24, DTS+Neo:6, and DTS+Dolby EX.
Advanced Operations—Continued Using the DVD Analog Multichannel Input ON STANDBY V1 MULTI CH The DVD analog multichannel input is for connecting components with a 5.1-channel analog audio output, such as a DVD player or MPEG decoder. See “Using a Multichannel Connection” on page 28 for connection information.
Advanced Operations—Continued Adjusting Individual Speaker Levels You can adjust the level of individual speakers while using the DVD analog multichannel input. Adjusting with onscreen setup menus: 1 RECEIVER 2 ENTER Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the [SETUP] button. The main menu appears onscreen. Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “3. Multich Level Adjust,” and then press [ENTER]. The Multich Level Adjust menu appears.
Advanced Operations—Continued AV Recording Recording Separate AV Sources You can record AV input sources to an AV recording component (VCR, etc.) connected to the VIDEO 1 OUT, VIDEO 2 OUT, or TAPE OUT. See pages 26–36 for information on connecting components. Here you can record audio and video from completely separate sources, allowing you to overdub audio onto your video recordings. This function takes advantage of the fact that when an audio-only input source (i.e.
Advanced Setup Adjusting the Bass & Treble Audio Adjust Functions You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers, except when the Direct listening mode is selected. Here you can set listening mode-related settings and functions. 1 RECEIVER MASTER VOLUME TUNING / PRESET STANDBY/ON ENTER Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the [SETUP] button. The main menu appears onscreen.
Advanced Setup—Continued The Audio Adjust functions are explained below. Neo:6 Music Mode Setting Input Channel Settings ■ Center Image The DTS Neo:6 Music listening mode creates 6-channel surround sound from 2-channel (stereo) sources. With this setting, you can specify by how much the front left and right channel output is attenuated in order to create the center channel. It can be adjusted from 0 to 5 (default is 3). This setting is unavailable if no surround speakers are connected.
Advanced Setup—Continued Assigning Listening Modes to Input Sources 4 ENTER 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 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.
Advanced Setup—Continued IntelliVolume You can set the input level for each input source. This is useful if some of your AV components are louder or quieter than others. While this menu is shown onscreen, you can select each input source and set the levels while listening to and comparing them. 1 RECEIVER Setting Preferences This section explains the items on the Preference menu. 1 RECEIVER Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the [SETUP] button. The main menu appears onscreen.
Advanced Setup—Continued a. Maximum Volume With this preference, you can prevent the volume being set too high by specifying a maximum volume level. The range is from 50 to 99. To specify no maximum volume, select Off. b. Power On Volume With this preference, you can specify the volume setting to be used each time the AV receiver is turned on. The range is MIN, 1 through 50. To use the same volume level that was used when the AV receiver was turned off, select Last. c.
Advanced Setup—Continued Changing the Remote Controller’s ID If several Onkyo components are used in the same room, the remote controller’s control codes may overlap with those of another component. To differentiate the remote controller’s control codes, you can change its ID to another number. Notes: If you change the remote controller’s ID, be sure to set the same ID on both the remote controller and AV receiver (see “e. Remote ID” on page 72). The default ID for both is 1.
Zone 2 Using Only Speakers in Zone 2 Connecting Zone 2 With the Zone 2 function, you can enjoy one input source in the main room and a different source in another room. There are two connection methods: using a receiver/integrated amp in Zone 2 or using only a pair of speakers in Zone 2. Using a Receiver/Integrated Amp in Zone 2 With this connection method, you can use 7.1 surround sound in the main room and play a different AV source in Zone 2.
Zone 2—Continued Setting the Powered Zone 2 3 To use Zone 2, you must make this setting. It enables the speakers connected to the ZONE 2 SPEAKERS terminals so that they produce sound when Zone 2 is used. 7 8 9 +10 0 CLEAR ENTER Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “f.
Zone 2—Continued Using Zone 2 To set Zone 2 to the same source as the main room, press the [ZONE 2] button repeatedly to display “Zone 2 Sel: Source.” Here you can turn on Zone 2, select an input source, and adjust the volume. 1 ON 4 TV V2 To adjust the Zone 2 volume with the remote controller, press the [ZONE 2] button, and then use the [LEVEL–] and [LEVEL+] buttons.
Zone 2—Continued Using the 12V Trigger Using a Multiroom Kit with a Cabinet When Zone 2 is turned on, the ZONE 2 12V TRIGGER OUT outputs 12 volts (100 milliamperes max). By connecting this jack to the 12-volt trigger input on, say, a power amp in Zone 2, that power amp will turn on and off automatically as and when Zone 2 is turned on and off on the AV receiver.
Controlling Other Components You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller (RC-623M) to control your other AV components, including those made by other manufacturers. This section explains how to: • Enter the remote control code for a component that you want to control (e.g., DVD, TV, VCR). • Learn commands directly from another component’s remote controller (see page 81). • Program the MACRO buttons to perform a sequence of up to eight actions (see page 82).
Controlling Other Components—Continued Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via Onkyo components that are connected via 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. 1 2 Make sure the Onkyo component is connected with an cable and an analog audio cable (RCA). See page 36 for details.
Controlling Other Components—Continued • To control another component, point the remote controller at it and use the buttons explained below. (You must select the appropriate remote control mode first.) With some AV components, certain buttons may not work as expected, and some may not work at all.
Controlling Other Components—Continued 3 T E AP C IS D D C -1 EO VID D C CH TI- T UL P U M IN RE SUOD M O Remote indicator ER M About 2 to 6 inches (5–15 cm) O N R O T TO H SE C P P ER E LE R N PR EE SE E TU T UN SL PU T ER IN P W U PE O PO R TA G VD D -2 EO VD D VID H C L SE ST E TEON T L VE M G TIN U VO M LU E R The AV receiver’s remote controller can receive and learn commands from other remote controllers.
Controlling Other Components—Continued Using Macros 1 You can program the remote controller’s MACRO buttons to perform a sequence of actions. Example: To play a CD, you typically need to perform the following actions: 1. Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button to select Receiver mode. 2. Press the [ON] button to turn on the AV receiver. 3. Press the [CD] INPUT SELECTOR button to select the CD input source. 4. Press the REMOTE MODE [CD] button to select the CD remote controller mode. 5.
Specifications Amplifier Section General Power Output 2 channel driven: Power Supply AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power Consumption 7A Stand-by Power Consumption 0.1 W Dimensions (W x H x D) 435 W x 174 H x 377 D mm 17-1/8" W x 6-7/8" H x 14-13/16" D Weight 11.0 kg 24.
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. Power Can’t turn on the AV receiver? • Make sure that the power cord is properly plugged into the wall outlet. • Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, wait five seconds or more, then plug it in again. The AV receiver turns off as soon as it’s turned on? • The amp protection circuit has been activated.
Troubleshooting—Continued The subwoofer produces no sound? • When you play source material that contains no information in the LFE channel, the subwoofer produces no sound. • Make sure the speakers are configured correctly (page 44). There’s no sound with a certain signal format? • Check the digital audio output setting on the connected device. On some game consoles, such as those that support DVD, the default setting is off. • With some DVD-Video discs, you need to select an audio output format from a menu.
Troubleshooting—Continued Tuner Reception is noisy, FM stereo reception is noisy, or the FM STEREO indicator doesn’t appear? • Relocate your antenna. • Move the AV receiver away from your TV or computer. • Listen to the station in mono (page 54). • When listening to an AM station, operating the remote controller may cause noise. • Passing cars and airplanes can cause interference. • Concrete walls weaken radio signals. • If nothing improves the reception, install an outdoor antenna.
Troubleshooting—Continued Others The sound changes when I connect my headphones? • When a pair of headphones is connected, the listening mode is set to Stereo, unless it’s already set to Stereo or Direct. When you disconnect the headphones, the previous listening mode will be resumed. The speaker volume cannot be set as required? • When the Automatic Speaker Setup function is used, or the volume is adjusted on the onscreen setup menus, the maximum possible volume setting may change.
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