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AV Receiver

TX-SR506
TX-SR576

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 ..................................... 2

Connection .................................... 14

Turning On & First Time Setup..... 35

Basic Operation

Playing your AV components ....... 45
Listening to the Radio .................. 49

Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 55

Advanced Operation ..................... 62

Troubleshooting ............................ 90

TX-SR506̲En.book Page 1 Friday, February 29, 2008 5:31 PM

Summary of Contents for SR506S - AV Receiver

Page 1: ...ng 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...

Page 2: ...aratus does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may resul...

Page 3: ...t work properly the next time you turn it on so be sure to use it occasionally For U S models FCC Information for User CAUTION The user changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party res...

Page 4: ...oduct name indicates the color Specifications and operation are the same regardless of color Declaration of Conformity We ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6 82194 GROEBENZELL GERMANY GR...

Page 5: ...tomatic Audio Input Selection Setup TX SR576 only 44 Playing Your AV Components 45 Basic AV Receiver Operation 45 Common Functions 46 Setting the Display Brightness 46 Muting the AV Receiver 46 Using...

Page 6: ...resets Audyssey 2EQ 4 Room Correction and Speaker Cali bration Audyssey Dynamic EQ Loudness Correction Crossover Adjustment 40 50 60 80 100 120 150 200Hz A V Sync Control Function up to 100 ms Theater...

Page 7: ...k see page 14 You can enjoy the various listening modes such as Dolby and DTS pages 55 60 While Powered Zone 2 is being used playback is reduced to 5 1 channels see page 77 Zone 2 In your Zone 2 room...

Page 8: ...TUNING PRESET Arrow and ENTER buttons When AM or FM is selected the TUNING buttons are used for radio tuning and the PRE SET buttons are used to select radio pre sets see page 52 With the setup menus...

Page 9: ...e 53 U MEMORY button 52 Used when storing or deleting radio presets V TUNING MODE button 50 Selects the Auto or Manual tuning mode for AM and FM radio W SETUP MIC 36 The automatic speaker setup microp...

Page 10: ...ould be connected to a video input on your TV or projector G AM and FM ANTENNA The AM push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna The FM jack is for connecting an FM antenna H FRONT L R CENTER SUR...

Page 11: ...ecting the audio signal O DVD IN This input is for connecting a DVD player There are S Video and composite video input jacks for connecting the video signal P DVD FRONT L R CENTER SUBWOOFER SURR L R a...

Page 12: ...ging set tings L AUDIO button 64 Used to change audio settings M SLEEP button 46 Used with the Sleep function SP A B is not used in this AV receiver Controlling the tuner To control the AV receiver s...

Page 13: ...f the same type is used in the same room or the AV receiver is installed close to equipment that uses infrared rays the remote control ler may not work reliably Don t put anything on top of the remote...

Page 14: ...nhances the front left and right speakers making sound movements distinct and providing a full sound image For movies it s used mainly for dialog Position it close to your TV preferably on top facing...

Page 15: ...al amplifier connect the PRE OUT SUB WOOFER to the amp s input Attaching the Speaker Labels The AV receiver s positive speaker terminals are all red The negative speaker terminals are all black The su...

Page 16: ...eaker wiring polarity Connect positive terminals to only positive terminals and negative terminals to only negative termi nals If you get them the wrong way around the sound will be out of phase and w...

Page 17: ...eaker s negative tweeter high terminal 2 Connect the AV receiver s SURR BACK R posi tive terminal to the right speaker s positive woofer low terminal And connect the AV receiver s SURR BACK R negative...

Page 18: ...station and adjust the position of the FM antenna to achieve the best possible reception 2 Use thumbtacks or something similar to fix the FM antenna into position Caution Be careful that you don t in...

Page 19: ...regulations to prevent electrical shock haz ards 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 cir cumsta...

Page 20: ...able Jack Description HDMI HDMI connections can carry uncompressed stan dard or high definition digital video and audio and offer the best picture and sound quality Component video cable Component vid...

Page 21: ...r doesn t convert between formats so only outputs of the same format as the input will output the signal Audio Connection Formats Audio equipment can be connected to the AV receiver by using any of th...

Page 22: ...output DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 Digital optical output Step 1 Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your TV or and then make the connection A B C Step 2 Audio Connection Choose an audio...

Page 23: ...er or and then make the connection You must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection A B C Step 2 Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your DVD player or...

Page 24: ...ver Operation on page 45 To adjust the subwoofer sensitivity for the multichannel input see Using the Audio Adjust Settings on page 62 TX SR506 or see Hardware Setup TX SR576 only on page 74 220 240V...

Page 25: ...ection Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVR or and then make the connection You must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection A B C Step 2 Audio Connection...

Page 26: ...ding VCR DVR must be connected to the VCR DVR OUT S jack Connecting a VCR or DVR for Recording Connection AV receiver Signal flow VCR or DVD recorder Picture quality VCR DVR OUT S S Video input Better...

Page 27: ...cal output Hint Step 1 Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches the video source or and then make the connection You must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connec...

Page 28: ...es 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...

Page 29: ...However reliable operation with such an adapter is not guaranteed In addition video signals from a PC are not supported When listening to an HDMI component through the AV receiver set the HDMI compone...

Page 30: ...console AUX INPUT VIDEO Composite video output AUX INPUT L AUDIO R Analog audio L R output SETUP SETUP MIC VIDEO L AUDIO R AUX INPUT ENTER RETURN TUNING PRESET MASTER VOLUME VIDEO OUT AUDIO AUX INPUT...

Page 31: ...T HDMI IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 ASSIGNABLE OUT OPTICAL 2 CD 2 CBL SAT COAXIAL IN L R L R CD AUDIO OUTPUT OPTICAL OUT AUDIO OUT L R COAXIAL OUT L R IN CD b c a a Step 1 Choose a connection that matches your CD p...

Page 32: ...IN IN IN IN IN IN IN 1 DVD IN 2 OUT OUT COMPONENT VIDEO Y CB PB CR PR SUB WOOFER FRONT SURR SURR BACK CENTER CD R L TAPE CBL SAT CBL SAT VCR DVR VCR DVR DVD DVD R L R L S V MONITOR OUT S V REMOTE CONT...

Page 33: ...R CD R L TAPE CBL SAT CBL SAT VCR DV VCR DV R L S V REMOTE CONTROL ASSIGNABLE COAXIAL OPTICAL 1 DVD 2 CBL SAT 1 VCR DVR 2 CD DIGITAL IN ASSIGNABLE OUT OUT COMPONENT VIDEO HDMI IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 ASSIGNABL...

Page 34: ...to the AV receiver The other jack is for connecting additional capable components Connect only Onkyo components to jacks Con necting other manufacturer s components may cause a malfunction Some compo...

Page 35: ...will enter Standby mode To prevent any loud surprises the next time you turn on the AV receiver turn down the volume before you turn it off ON STANDBY Remote controller AV receiver or Up and Running...

Page 36: ...ce the microphone accord ingly when prompted Using Audyssey 2EQ Notes For all measurements the microphone capsule should point directly at the ceiling If there s an obstacle between the microphone and...

Page 37: ...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 3 Press ENTER The...

Page 38: ...setting For hookup information see page 17 Notes 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 vol ume For...

Page 39: ...the Left and Right buttons to select 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 5 Use th...

Page 40: ...iver by using its SETUP ENTER and arrow buttons 4 Press the SETUP button Setup closes 1 Press the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP button 2 Use the Up and Down buttons to select 1 Input Assign an...

Page 41: ...e Up and Down buttons to select 2 Component and then press ENTER 3 Use the Up and Down buttons to select an input selec tor and use the Left and Right buttons to select IN1 Select if the video compone...

Page 42: ...repeatedly to select an option COAX1 Select if the component is connected to DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1 COAX2 Select if the component is connected to DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 OPT1 Select if the component is co...

Page 43: ...OAX1 Select if the component is connected to DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1 COAX2 Select if the component is connected to DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 OPT1 Select if the component is connected to DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 O...

Page 44: ...T MASTER VOLUME 1 2 3 DVD VCR DVR CBL SAT AUX TAPE TUNER CD DIGITAL INPUT 3 Press the DIGITAL INPUT but ton repeatedly to select an option Auto HDMIx This option can be selected when an HDMI input is...

Page 45: ...multichannel DVD input is selected the Speaker Configuration settings on page 67 are ignored and signals from the multichannel input are fed to the speakers as they are 2 Start playback on the source...

Page 46: ...atedly to select dim dimmer or normal brightness You can also use the AV receiver s DIMMER button not European mod els MUTING DISPLAY SLEEP DIMMER STANDBY ON STANDBY PURE AUDIO ZONE 2 MOVIE TV MUSIC G...

Page 47: ...WhenAM or FM radio is used the band preset num ber and frequency are displayed 2 If the input signal is analog or AM or FM radio is selected no format information is displayed If the input signal is P...

Page 48: ...is displayed about 3 seconds press the DIGITAL INPUT button repeatedly 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 indica...

Page 49: ...e This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP ENTER and arrow buttons AM Frequency Step Setup on some models 1 Press the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP button 2 3...

Page 50: ...roller s Up and Down buttons to tune the radio Listening to AM FM Stations Use the TUNER input selector button to select AM or FM In this example FM has been selected Actual display depends on country...

Page 51: ...e num ber buttons to enter the fre quency of the radio station For example to tune to 87 5 FM press 8 7 5 TUNER D TUN Number buttons Press the DISPLAY button to display the available information NET U...

Page 52: ...USIC GAME TONE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT PTY TP MEMORY CLEAR TUNING MODE ZONE 2 OFF PHONES MULTI CH PURE AUDIO DVD VCR DVR CBL SAT AUX TAPE TUNER CD SETUP MIC VIDEO L AUDIO R AUX INPUT ENTER SETUP RETU...

Page 53: ...s 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 In some cases the...

Page 54: ...T RT PTY TP MEMORY CLEAR TUNING MODE ZONE 2 OFF PHONES MULTI CH PURE AUDIO DVD VCR DVR CBL SAT AUX TAPE TUNER CD SETUP MIC VIDEO L AUDIO R AUX INPUT ENTER SETUP RETURN TUNING PRESET MASTER VOLUME 2 4...

Page 55: ...ing modes intended for use with music GAME button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with video games STEREO button This button selects the Stereo listening mode On the TX SR576...

Page 56: ...DVD PURE AUDIO Pure Audio 3 3 North American model doesn t have Pure Audio listening mode MOVIE TV Mono Multichannel Neo 6 5 Dolby PLII Movie Dolby PLIIx Movie 4 4 If there are no surround back speak...

Page 57: ...y HD DVD PURE AUDIO Pure Audio 2 2 North American model doesn t have Pure Audio listening mode MOVIE TV Mono DolbyDigital DolbyDigital Plus 4 Neo 6 4 4 Dolby PLII Movie Dolby PLIIx Movie 3 3 If there...

Page 58: ...ed DTS is used Neo 6 4 Dolby PLII Movie Dolby PLIIx Movie 3 3 If there are no surround back speakers or Powered Zone 2 is being used Dolby Pro Logic II is used 4 4 Cannot be selected with some source...

Page 59: ...PLIIx Game Use this mode with video games especially those that bear the Dolby Pro Logic II logo Dolby Digital Use this mode with DVDs that bear the Dolby Digital logo and Dolby Digital TV broadcasts...

Page 60: ...ources The center speaker outputs the sound as it is while reverb is applied to the sound output by the other speakers giving presence to even mono material Orchestra Suitable for classical or operati...

Page 61: ...from the CD player con nected to the CD IN and video from the camcorder con nected to the AUX INPUT VIDEO jack are recorded by the VCR connected to the VCR DVR OUT jacks Recording the Input Source 1 U...

Page 62: ...hange the setting Press the Down button to select the next setting Repeat this step for the other settings 4 Press the SETUP button Setup closes 1 Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button followed by the...

Page 63: ...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 With this setting you can adjust the width of the sound fr...

Page 64: ...he bass and treble for the front speakers except when the Direct or Pure Audio not North Amer ican models listening mode is selected Bass You can boost or cut low frequency sounds output by the front...

Page 65: ...l Off Audyssey Dynamic EQ off On Audyssey Dynamic EQ on Note Audyssey Dynamic EQ can be set only when the Equalizer Settings on page 71 are set to Audyssey Music Optimizer M Optimizer The Music Optimi...

Page 66: ...rted by that input selector appear For the TUNER input selector Anlg Analog is the only format available 4 Use the Up and Down buttons to select an audio for mat and use the Left and Right buttons to...

Page 67: ...ee page 36 Cone diameter 4 While the Subwoofer setting is selected use the Left and Right buttons to select Yes or No Yes Select if a subwoofer is con nected No Select if no subwoofer is con nected 5...

Page 68: ...connected Notes If the Surround setting in step 7 is set to None or Powered Zone 2 is being used this setting does not appear If the Surround setting in step 7 is set to Small the Large option cannot...

Page 69: ...tance from each speaker to the listening position This setting is not set automatically by theAutomatic Speaker Setup function see page 36 These settings are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker...

Page 70: ...s the SETUP button Setup closes 1 Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button followed by the SETUP button If you have a TX SR506 proceed to step 3 2 TX SR576 only Use the Up and Down buttons to select 2 Sp...

Page 71: ...to select Off Tone off response flat Audyssey The tone for each speaker is set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function Be sure to select this setting after having performed the Automatic...

Page 72: ...orrect this by applying a delay to the audio signal The delay can be set from 0 to 100 milliseconds msec in 20 millisecond steps Use the Up and Down buttons to select an input selector and use the Lef...

Page 73: ...higher than the Maximum Volume setting HP Level With this setting you can offset the headphone volume relative to the main volume This is useful if your head phones are too loud or too quiet at the v...

Page 74: ...e Remote Controller s ID Zone 2 See Zone 2 on page 77 Hardware Setup TX SR576 only 1 Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE button followed by the SETUP button 2 Use the Up and Down buttons to select 7 Hardwa...

Page 75: ...producing sound change the set tings change your TV s settings or turn down the AV receiver s volume LipSync The Lip Sync function can automatically synchronize HDMI audio and video that s gotten out...

Page 76: ...s Select Disable if your TV is incompatible or you re not sure about its compatibility The TV Control setting can be set only when the above Control and Power Control settings are both set to Enable W...

Page 77: ...your Zone 2 speakers to the AV receiver s ZONE 2 SPEAKERS L R speaker terminals Notes With this setup the Zone 2 volume is controlled by the AV receiver Powered Zone 2 cannot be used if Sp Type is se...

Page 78: ...cannot be used if Sp Type is set to Bi Amp This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP ENTER and arrow buttons Powered Zone 2 Setting 1 Press the RECEIVER REMOTE MODE b...

Page 79: ...s up To select the same source as that of the main room press the ZONE 2 button repeatedly until Z2 Sel Source appears To selectAM or FM press the TUNER input selector button repeatedly Note You canno...

Page 80: ...ss the ZONE 2 REMOTE MODE button and then use the VOL button On the remote controller press the ZONE 2 REMOTE MODE button and then press the MUT ING button To unmute a zone on the remote controller pr...

Page 81: ...VER DISPLAY Number buttons Remote indicator 1 Look up the component s remote control code in the separate Remote Control Codes list The codes are organized by category 2 While holding down the REMOTE...

Page 82: ...ted with an cable and an analog audio cable RCA See page 34 for details 2 Enter the appropriate remote control code to the REMOTE MODE button DVD REMOTE MODE button 31612 Onkyo DVD player with CD REMO...

Page 83: ...playback function J SEARCH button Used to search title chapter and track numbers and to search times for locating specific points K Number buttons Used to enter title chapter and track numbers and to...

Page 84: ...elects the TV s external inputs D TV VOL button Adjust the TV s volume E GUIDE button Displays the program guide or navigation list F Arrow and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items G...

Page 85: ...er numbers The 10 button works as a 10 button or button H DISPLAY button Displays information I MUTING button 46 Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver J CH button Selects satellite cable channels K VOL but...

Page 86: ...on Used with the repeat playback function G SEARCH button Used to locate specific points H Number buttons Used to enter track numbers and times for locating specific points The 10 button works as a 10...

Page 87: ...nsmits an On command Similarly if your iPod is already off it will remain off when the remote controller trans mits an Off command B TOP MENU button Works as a Mode button when used with a DS A2 RI Do...

Page 88: ...page 81 On twin cassette decks only Deck B can be controlled A ON STANDBY button Turns the cassette recorder on or off B Previous and Next buttons The Previous button selects the previous track During...

Page 89: ...e E Arrow and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items F SETUP button Displays a menu G Playback buttons From left to right Previous Rewind Pause Play Stop Fast Forward and Next These but...

Page 90: ...room speakers page 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 ne...

Page 91: ...terference Try repositioning your cables When the Equalizer setting page 71 is set to Audyssey the maximum possible volume is reduced by 6 dB The Late Night function doesn t work Make sure that the so...

Page 92: ...y to MD CDR or DOCK respectively see page 43 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 exp...

Page 93: ...e 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 pro cessing and control functions In v...

Page 94: ...b Cb Pr Cr 0 28 Vp p 75 S Video C 1 Vp p 75 Composite Component Video Frequency Response 5Hz 50MHz 3 dB Tuning Frequency Range North American 87 50MHz 107 90MHz European 87 50MHz 108 00MHz Asian and O...

Page 95: ...er Impedance North American 6 16 European 4 16 Asian and Oceanian 4 16 Input Sensitivity Output Level and Impedance 1 Vp p 75 Component and S VideoY 0 7 Vp p 75 Component Pb Cb Pr Cr 0 28 Vp p 75 S Vi...

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