Onkyo TX SR507 - AV Receiver Instruction Manual Download

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Using the Listening Modes

—Continued

5.1 channel Sources

✔

: Available Listening Modes

Notes:

Pure Audio listening mode is not available for North American/Taiwan models.

(TX-SR577)

Which Front high speakers or Surround back speakers outputs the sound is switched by the “SpLayout” setting on page 79.

(TX-SR577)

• 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.

Listening Mode

Button

Speaker layout

Pure Audio

✔

Direct

✔

Stereo

✔

Mono

✔

DolbyDigital/
DolbyDigital
Plus/TrueHD/
Multichannel/
DTS/DTS-HD
High Resolution
Audio/DTS-HD
Master Audio/
DTS Express/
DSD

✔

Neo:6

✔

(Surround Back)

PLIIx Movie

✔

(Surround Back)

PLIIx Music

✔

(Surround Back)

PLIIz Height

✔

(Front High)

DolbyEX

✔

(Surround Back)

Orchestra

✔

Unplugged

✔

Studio-Mix

✔

TV Logic

✔

Game-RPG

✔

Game-Action

✔

Game-Rock

✔

Game-Sports

✔

AllChStereo

✔

FullMono

✔

T-D (Theater-
dimensional)

✔

DTS Surround
Sensation

✔

FHL

FHR

SBR

SBL

FHL

FHR

SBR

SBL

FHL

FHR

SBR

SBL

FHL

FHR

SBR

SBL

Summary of Contents for TX SR507 - AV Receiver

Page 1: ... 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 Connections 15 Turning On First Time Setup 36 Basic Operations 45 Using the Listening Modes 59 Advanced Setup 66 Zone 2 80 Controlling Other Components 84 Others 93 ...

Page 2: ...paratus 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 If the apparatus has been dropped or damaged in any way and F When the...

Page 3: ...bber 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 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 ...

Page 4: ...dless of color Declaration of Conformity We ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6 82194 GROEBENZELL GERMANY GROEBENZELL GERMANY ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH K MIYAGI 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 Remote controller a...

Page 5: ... HDMI Input Setup 41 Component Video Input Setup 42 Digital Input Setup 43 Changing the Input Display 44 Basic Operations Basic Operations 45 Basic AV receiver Operation 45 Setting the Display Brightness 46 Muting the AV receiver 46 Using the Sleep Timer 46 Using Headphones 47 Adjusting the Bass Treble 47 Displaying Source Information 47 Using the Music Optimizer 48 Specifying the Digital Signal F...

Page 6: ...ellaneous 40 AM FM Presets Audyssey Dynamic EQ 7 for Loudness Correction Audyssey 2EQ 7 to Correct Room Acoustic Problems Audyssey Dynamic Volume 7 Crossover Adjustment 40 50 60 80 100 120 150 200Hz A V Sync Control Function up to 100 ms Theater Dimensional Virtual Surround Function 8 Compatible with RI Dock for iPod Preprogrammed u Compatible Remote 1 TX SR507 TX SR577 Manufactured under license ...

Page 7: ...nnels 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 room you can enjoy 2 channel stereo playback see page 80 The listening modes cannot be used with Zone 2 Surround back left and right speakers 2 2 While Powered Zone 2 is being used nothing is output by these speakers page 81 Main Room Front left and right speakers Cen...

Page 8: ...Panels The actual front panel has various logos printed on it They are not shown here for clarity Front Panel q p o n g hijklm e f a b c u s r d w v t j t j European models North American Taiwan models Other models ...

Page 9: ...g radio presets l TUNING MODE button 50 Selects the Auto or Manual tuning mode for AM and FM radio m DISPLAY button 47 Displays various information about the currently selected input source n SETUP button Opens and closes the setup menus o TUNING PRESET Arrow and ENTER buttons When AM or FM is selected the TUNING q w buttons are used for radio tuning and the PRESET e r buttons are used to select r...

Page 10: ...o 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 e Message area Displays various information f Audio input indicators Indicate the type of audio input that s selected as the audio source P...

Page 11: ... 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 c 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 on...

Page 12: ...N A cable or satellite receiver can be connected here There is composite video input jack for connecting the video signal and there are analog audio input jacks for connecting the audio signal n 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 au...

Page 13: ...isabled l SLEEP button 46 Used with the Sleep function 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 1 Arrow q w buttons Used to tune into radio stations 2 D TUN button 51 Selects the Direct tuning mode 3 DISPLAY button 51 Displays information about the band frequency preset number and so ...

Page 14: ...er 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 When the remote control codes hav...

Page 15: ...eral a good bass sound can be obtained by installing the subwoofer in a front corner or at one third the width of the wall as shown Tip To find the best position for your subwoofer while playing a movie or some music with good bass experiment by placing your subwoofer at various positions within the room and choose the one that provides the most satisfying results Surround left and right speakers ...

Page 16: ... 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 a...

Page 17: ... attention to speaker wiring polarity Connect positive terminals to only positive terminals 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 Unnecessarily long or very thin speaker cables may affect the sound quality and should be avoided Be careful not to short the positive and negative wires Doing so ma...

Page 18: ... 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 Note The speakers are configured by using the Speaker Settings on page 40 and Speaker Setup on page 66 AUDIO INPUT L R Surround back left speaker Surround back right speaker Front left speaker Front right speaker Center speaker Surround right sp...

Page 19: ...kers that support bi amping Refer to your speaker manual Bi amping Speaker Hookup Bi amping Front Speakers TX SR577 only 1 Connect the AV receiver s FRONT R positive terminal to the right speaker s positive woofer low terminal And connect the AV receiver s FRONT R negative terminal to the right speaker s negative woofer low terminal 2 Connect the AV receiver s SURR BACK R positive terminal to the ...

Page 20: ...Once your AV receiver is ready for use you ll need to tune into an FM radio station and adjust the position of the FM antenna to achieve the best possible reception 2 Use thumbtacks or something similar to fix the FM antenna into position Caution Be careful that you don t injure yourself when using thumbtacks AM ANTENNA push terminals FM ANTENNA jack Insert the plug fully into the jack Insert the ...

Page 21: ...na must be grounded in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards 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 Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna If good reception cannot be achieved using the supplied AM loop antenna...

Page 22: ...he AV receiver does not support SCART connections About AV Connections Analog audio Composite video Left white Right red Right red Left white Yellow Yellow Right Wrong Video Audio Cable Jack Description HDMI HDMI connections can carry uncompressed standard or high definition digital video and audio and offer the best picture and sound quality Video Component video cable Component video separates t...

Page 23: ...ty When choosing a connection format bear in mind that the AV receiver doesn t convert between formats so only outputs of the same format as the input will output the signal Audio Connection Formats Audio equipment can be connected to the AV receiver by using any of the following audio connection formats analog optical coaxial or HDMI When you connect audio equipment to an HDMI OPTICAL or COAXIAL ...

Page 24: ...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 tion with components other than compatible components cannot be guaranteed Set HDMI...

Page 25: ...omponent through the AV receiver set the HDMI component so that its video can be seen on the TV screen on the TV select the 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 s...

Page 26: ...ction AV receiver Signal flow TV COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Component video input MONITOR OUT V Composite video input TV TAPE IN L R Analog audio L R output DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 CBL SAT Digital coaxial output DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 TV TAPE Digital optical output Step 1 Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your TV or and then make the connection A B Step 2 Audio Connection Choose an audio...

Page 27: ...eo output DVD BD IN V Composite video output DVD BD IN L R Analog audio L R output DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 1 DVD BD Digital coaxial output DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 TV TAPE Digital optical output Step 1 Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your DVD BD player or and then make the connection You must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection A B Step 2 Audio Connec...

Page 28: ...CR DVR IN V Composite video output VCR DVR IN L R Analog audio L R output DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 CBL SAT Digital coaxial output DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 TV TAPE Digital optical output Hint Step 1 Video Connection 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 Step 2 Audio Connection C...

Page 29: ...DVR for details 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 Connecting a VCR or DVR for Recording Connection AV receiver Signal flow VCR or DVR VCR DVR OUT V Composite video input VCR DVR OUT L R Audio L R input Step 1 Video C...

Page 30: ... IN 2 CBL SAT Component video output CBL SAT IN V Composite video output CBL SAT IN L R Analog audio L R output DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 CBL SAT Digital coaxial output DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 TV TAPE Digital optical 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 c...

Page 31: ...e AUX INPUT VIDEO Composite video output AUX INPUT L AUDIO R Analog audio L R output VIDEO OUT AUDIO AUX INPUT L R AUDIO OUT L R AUX INPUT VIDEO a A Step 1 Make the video connection Step 2 Make the audio connection A a Camcorder game console etc A a Connecting a Portable Audio player Connection AV receiver Signal flow Portable Audio Player AUX INPUT PORTABLE Analog audio Line output AUX INPUT PORT...

Page 32: ...artridge Connecting a CD Player or Turntable Connection AV receiver Signal flow CD or turntable CD IN L R Analog audio L R output DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 CBL SAT Digital coaxial output DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 CD Digital optical output L R AUDIO OUTPUT OPTICAL OUT AUDIO OUT L R COAXIAL OUT b c a a Step 1 Choose a connection that matches your CD player or Use connection for a turntable with a built in pho...

Page 33: ...tte CDR MD or DAT recorder TV TAPE IN L R TV TAPE OUT L R Analog audio L R output Analog audio L R input DIGITAL IN COAXIAL 2 CBL SAT Digital coaxial output DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 TV TAPE Digital optical output COAXIAL OUT AUDIO IN L R OPTICAL OUT AUDIO OUT L R b c a a Step 1 Choose a connection that matches your recorder or and then make the connection a b c Cassette CDR MD etc Connect one or the o...

Page 34: ...ases Connecting an RI Dock Not all iPod models output video For information about which iPod models are supported by the RI Dock see the RI Dock s instruction manual L R IN CBL SAT V CBL SAT L R IN IN VCR DVR VCR DVR V V CBL SAT IN Connect one or the other L R IN TV TAPE Notes Enter the appropriate remote control code before using the AV receiver s remote controller for the first time see page 85 ...

Page 35: ... connect either one to the AV receiver The other jack is for connecting additional u capable components Connect only Onkyo components to u jacks Connecting other manufacturer s components may cause a malfunction Some components may not support all u functions Refer to the manuals supplied with your other Onkyo components While Zone 2 is on the Auto Power On Standby and Direct Change u functions do...

Page 36: ...roller AV receiver or 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 Do the 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup this is essential See Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup on page 37 Did you connect ...

Page 37: ...meter From the examples below choose the listening area that best matches yours and place the microphone accordingly when prompted Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup 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 res...

Page 38: ... to the SETUP MIC jack 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 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 automatic...

Page 39: ...ements If this message appears check your speaker connections and then try again 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 frequency sound and its position is usually low down it may not be detect...

Page 40: ...again see page 37 4 Use the Up and Down q w buttons to select Impedance and use the Left and Right e r 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 5 Use the Up and Down q w buttons to select Sp Type and use the Left and Right e r butto...

Page 41: ...o PORT selector This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button HDMI Input Setup Input selector Default assignment DVD BD HDMI1 VCR DVR HDMI2 CBL SAT HDMI3 AUX TV TAPE TUNER Fixed CD PORT 1 Press the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP button 2 Use the Up and Down q w buttons to select 1 Input Assign and then press ENTER 3 Use the ...

Page 42: ...ow buttons and ENTER button Component Video Input Setup Input selector Default assignment DVD BD IN1 VCR DVR CBL SAT IN2 AUX TV TAPE TUNER Fixed CD PORT 1 Press the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP button 2 Use the Up and Down q w buttons to select 1 Input Assign and then press ENTER 3 Use the Up and Down q w buttons to select 1 2 Component and then press ENTER 4 Use the Up and Down q w butto...

Page 43: ...utton Digital Input Setup Input selector Default assignment DVD BD COAX1 VCR DVR CBL SAT COAX2 AUX TV TAPE OPT1 TUNER Fixed CD OPT2 PORT 1 Press the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP button 2 Use the Up and Down q w buttons to select 1 Input Assign and then press ENTER SETUP RECEIVER qwer ENTER 3 Use the Up and Down q w buttons to select 1 3 Digital and then press ENTER 4 Use the Up and Down q...

Page 44: ...nput Display 1 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 2 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 For the CBL SAT input selector the setting chang...

Page 45: ...r 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 control or the remote controller s VOL q w button Since the AV receiver is designed for home theaters it has a wide volume range for precise adjustment The volume can be set to Min 1 through 79 or Max 4 Select a listening ...

Page 46: ...en the sleep time by 10 minutes Setting the Display Brightness 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 MUTING DISPLAY SLEEP DIMMER PHONES DISPLAY DIMMER MUSIC OPTIMIZER Press RECEIVER first AV receiver Remote controller Muting the AV recei...

Page 47: ...10 dB in 2 dB steps You can display various information about the current input source as follows Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its DISPLAY button The following information can typically be displayed 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 informa...

Page 48: ...ndividually for each input selector Using the 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 Tip This procedure can also be performed on the remote controller by using AUDIO button see page 79 Specifying the Digital Signal Format Format Display Dolby Digi...

Page 49: ...q w buttons to select 7 HardwareSetup and then press ENTER 3 Use the Up and Down q w buttons to select 2 Tuner and then press ENTER SETUP RECEIVER qwer ENTER 4 Use the Up and Down q w buttons to select FM AM North American Taiwan models or AM Freq Asian models North American Taiwan models Asian models 5 Use the Left and Right e r buttons to select North American Taiwan models 200k 10k Select if 20...

Page 50: ...this 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 q w 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 1 Press the TUNING MODE button so that the AUTO indicator appears on the display 2 Pr...

Page 51: ...tion 1 Press the TUNER button repeatedly to select AM or FM followed by the D TUN button Actual display depends on country 2 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 TUNER D TUN Number buttons Press the DISPLAY button to display the available information DISPLAY Band Listening mode Frequency Preset ...

Page 52: ...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 1 Select the preset that you want to delete See the next section 2 While holding down the MEMORY button press the TUNING MODE button The preset is deleted and its number disappears from the display ePRESETr MEMORY MEMORY TUNING MODE AV rece...

Page 53: ... 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 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 ...

Page 54: ...ct the type of program you want See the table on page 53 RT PTY TP TUNER ENTER RT PTY TP ePRESETr 4 To start the search press 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 5 When a station you want to listen to is found press ENTER If no stations are found the message Not Found appears 1 Use the T...

Page 55: ...be careful not to knock over the Dock while your iPod is inserted 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 It is recommended that you update your iPod software before using it with this unit The updater for the iPo...

Page 56: ...everal seconds to startup so you might not hear the first few seconds of the first song 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 St...

Page 57: ...button Stops playback and displays a menu o RANDOM button Used with the shuffle function Status messages Note In case of a transmission error without a status message appearing in the front panel check the connection to your iPod 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 ...

Page 58: ...gs 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 VC...

Page 59: ... TV button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with movies and TV MUSIC button This button selects the listening 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 and All Channel Stereo listening mode Selecting the Listening Modes The Dolby Digital ...

Page 60: ...page 66 and the Sp Type setting see page 40 The LISTENING MODE button illustration shows that listening modes can be selected Listening Mode Button Speaker layout Pure Audio 1 Direct Stereo Mono Orchestra 2 Unplugged 2 Studio Mix 2 TV Logic 2 Game RPG 2 Game Action 2 Game Rock 2 Game Sports 2 AllChStereo 2 FullMono 2 T D Theater dimensional DTS Surround Sensation FHL FHR SBR SBL FL FR C SL SR SW C...

Page 61: ...76 4 192kHz The listening modes cannot be selected with some source formats Listening Mode Button Speaker layout Pure Audio 1 Direct Stereo Mono PLII PLIIx Movie 3 Surround Back PLII PLIIx Music 3 Surround Back PLII PLIIx Game 3 Surround Back PLIIz Height 4 Front High Neo 6 Cinema Surround Back Neo 6 Music Surround Back Orchestra 2 Unplugged 2 Studio Mix 2 TV Logic 2 Game RPG 2 Game Action 2 Game ...

Page 62: ... some source formats Listening Mode Button Speaker layout Pure Audio 1 Direct Stereo Mono DolbyDigital DolbyDigital Plus TrueHD Multichannel DTS DTS HD High Resolution Audio DTS HD Master Audio DTS Express DSD Neo 6 Surround Back PLIIx Movie Surround Back PLIIx Music Surround Back PLIIz Height 3 Front High DolbyEX Surround Back Orchestra 2 Unplugged 2 Studio Mix 2 TV Logic 2 Game RPG 2 Game Action...

Page 63: ...al is 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192kHz The listening modes cannot be selected with some source formats Listening Mode Button Speaker layout Pure Audio 1 3 Surround Back Direct 3 Surround Back Stereo Mono Multichannel DolbyDigital Plus TrueHD D TS HD High Resolution Audio DTS HD Master Audio 3 Surround Back PLIIz Height 4 Front High Orchestra 2 Unplugged 2 Studio Mix 2 TV Logic 2 Game RPG 2 Game Act...

Page 64: ...re 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 ll put 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 pla...

Page 65: ...CDs that feature multichannel audio DTS Surround Sensation With this mode you can enjoy a virtual 5 1 surround sound even with only two speakers Neo 6 Cinema DTS Surround Sensation 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 surrou...

Page 66: ...t them 5 When you ve finished press the SETUP button Setup closes Speaker Setup 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...

Page 67: ...fied 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 ...

Page 68: ...y 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 9 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...

Page 69: ...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 posi...

Page 70: ... Ch and then use the Left and Right e r buttons to select a speaker 2 Use the Up and Down q w buttons to select a frequency Use the Left and Right e r buttons to adjust the level at that frequency The volume at each frequency can be adjusted from 6 to 6 dB in 1 dB steps Tip Low frequencies e g 63Hz affect bass sounds high frequencies e g 16000Hz affect treble sounds 3 Use the Up q button to select...

Page 71: ...Ix 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 w...

Page 72: ...tave to octave balance at any volume level in accordance with the speakers 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 Dynamic EQ and Dyn Vol become available see page 72 Dyn Vol Dynamic Volume Off Audyssey Dynamic Volume off Light Light Comp...

Page 73: ...l TX SR507 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 e r 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 ...

Page 74: ...ning 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 spec...

Page 75: ...d off select Last The POnVol cannot be set higher than the Max Volume setting 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 Miscellaneous Volume Setup 1 Press the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP button 2 U...

Page 76: ...the signal can be output by the TV the AV receiver will output no sound through its speakers If On is selected TV Sp On appears on the Dis play by pressing the DISPLAY button 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 When the AudioTVOut setting is set to On or TV Ctrl is set to On and you re list...

Page 77: ...ected piece of equipment is not compatible or it is unclear whether the equipment is compatible or not If movement is unnatural when set to On change the setting to Off Refer to the connected component s instruction manual for details Power Ctrl To link the power functions of compatible components connected via HDMI select On Notes The Power Ctrl setting can be set only when the above HDMI Ctrl RI...

Page 78: ... 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 ...

Page 79: ...e sound from surround back speakers is output by priority FrontH The sound from front high speakers is output by priority Notes 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 When the listening mode that doesn t correspond to the switch of the speakers is used the setting cannot be selected This setting can also be selected o...

Page 80: ...eakers 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 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 differe...

Page 81: ...tting 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 Powered Zone 2 Setting 1 Press the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP button 2 Use ...

Page 82: ...ng Zone 2 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 turns on and ZONE 2 indicator lights up To select the same source as that of the main room press the ZONE 2 button repeatedly until Z2 Sel Source appears To select AM or FM press the TUNER input selector button repeatedly Note You cannot select different AM ...

Page 83: ...one 2 selector on the display flashes and then use the buttons within 8 seconds If your Zone 2 speakers are connected to a receiver or integrated amp in Zone 2 use its volume control to adjust the volume On the remote controller press the ZONE 2 button and then press the MUTING button To unmute a zone on the remote controller press the ZONE 2 button and then press the MUTING button again Remote co...

Page 84: ...ol Codes REMOTE MODE RECEIVER 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 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 Notes Remote control codes cannot be...

Page 85: ...efault remote control code You can reset the remote controller to its default settings 1 Make sure the Onkyo component is connected with an u cable and an analog audio cable RCA See page 35 for details 2 Enter the appropriate remote control code to the REMOTE MODE button DVD BD button 31612 Onkyo DVD player with u CD button 71327 Onkyo CD player with u TV TAPE button 42157 Onkyo cassette recorder ...

Page 86: ...R buttons Used to navigate menus and select items f SETUP button Displays a menu g Playback buttons Play 1 Pause 3 Stop 2 Fast Reverse 5 Fast forward 4 Previous 7 and Next 6 These buttons works for combination devices h SEARCH REPEAT RANDOM and PLAY MODE buttons Function as colored buttons or A B C D buttons i Number buttons Enter numbers 0 button enters 11 on some components 10 button works as bu...

Page 87: ...to access the DVD player s settings h Playback buttons Play 1 Pause 3 Stop 2 Fast Reverse 5 Fast forward 4 Previous 7 and Next 6 i REPEAT button Used with the repeat 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 enter times for locating specific ...

Page 88: ...external inputs d TV VOL q w button Adjust the TV s volume e GUIDE button Displays the program guide or navigation list f Arrow q w e r and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items g SETUP button Displays the video recorders setup menu h Previous 7 button Previous or instant replay function i Number buttons Enter numbers The 0 button enters 11 on some components The 10 button works as...

Page 89: ...red buttons or A B C D buttons f Number buttons Enter numbers The 10 button works as a 10 button or button g DISPLAY button Displays information h MUTING button 46 Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver i CH button Selects satellite cable channels j VOL q w button 45 Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver k PREV CH button Selects the previous channel l RETURN button Exits the menu m AUDIO button Selects ...

Page 90: ...ed with the repeat playback function f SEARCH button Used to locate specific points g Number buttons Used to enter track numbers and times for locating specific points The 10 button works as a 10 button or button h DISPLAY button Displays information about the current disc or track including elapsed time remaining time total time and so on i MUTING button 46 Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver j DISC...

Page 91: ... it will remain off when the remote controller transmits an Off command b TOP MENU button Works as a Mode button when used with a DS A2 RI Dock c Arrow q w and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items d Previous 7 button Restarts the current song Press it twice to select the previous song e Rewind 5 button Press and hold to rewind f Pause 3 button Pauses playback g REPEAT button Used ...

Page 92: ...ing playback it selects the beginning of the current track The Next 6 button selects the next track Depending on how they were recorded the Previous and Next 7 6 buttons may not work properly with some cassette tapes c Rewind and Fast Forward 5 4 buttons The Rewind 5 button starts rewind The Fast Forward 4 button starts fast forward d Reverse Play t button Starts reverse playback e Play 1 button S...

Page 93: ...efault 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 setti...

Page 94: ...idual 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...

Page 95: ...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 To control an Onkyo component that s connected via u point the remote controller at the AV receiver Be sure to enter the appropriate remote control code first page 85 To control an Onky...

Page 96: ... 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 e r buttons to change the setting 3 Press the SETUP button when ...

Page 97: ...e Control 10 dB 50Hz BASS 10 dB 20kHz TREBLE Signal to Noise Ratio 106 dB LINE IHF A Speaker Impedance North American and Taiwan 6Ω 16Ω Others 4Ω 16Ω Input Sensitivity Output Level and Impedance 1 Vp p 75Ω Component Y 0 7 Vp p 75Ω Component Pb Cb Pr Cr 1 Vp p 75Ω Composite Component Video Frequency Response 5Hz 50MHz 3 dB FM Tuning Frequency Range North American 87 5 MHz 107 9 MHz European 87 5 MH...

Page 98: ...requency Response 5Hz 100kHz 1 dB 3 dB direct mode Tone Control 10 dB 50Hz BASS 10 dB 20kHz TREBLE Signal to Noise Ratio 106 dB LINE IHF A Speaker Impedance North American 6Ω 16Ω European 4Ω 16Ω Input Sensitivity Output Level and Impedance 1 Vp p 75Ω Component Y 0 7 Vp p 75Ω Component Pb Cb Pr Cr 1 Vp p 75Ω Composite Component Video Frequency Response 5Hz 50MHz 3 dB FM Tuning Frequency Range North...

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