Onkyo HT-RC180 User Manual

EnAV ReceiverTX-NR807HT-RC180Instruction ManualThank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connect

10Front & Rear Panels—Continuedw SETUP MIC jack (55)Audyssey MultEQ® Room Correction and Speaker Setup microphone connects here.x AUX INPUT (36)Th

100Advanced Setup—ContinuedRemote IDRemote ID 1, 2, 3When several Onkyo components are used in the same room, their remote ID codes may overlap. To di

101Advanced Setup—ContinuedNotes:• If “On” is selected and the signal can be output by the TV, the AV receiver will output no sound through its speake

102Advanced Setup—ContinuedPower Control On: Power Control enabled.Off: Power Control disabled.To link the power functions of -compatible components

103Advanced Setup—ContinuedWith this preference, you can protect your settings by locking the setup menus.Note:This procedure can also be performed on

104Advanced Setup—ContinuedYou can change various audio settings by pressing the [AUDIO] button.Note:When the “Audio TV Out” setting is set to “On” (p

105Advanced Setup—ContinuedRe-EQ FunctionWith the Re-EQ function, you can compensate a soundtrack whose high-frequency content is too harsh, making it

106Advanced Setup—ContinuedAudio SelectorYou can set priorities of audio output when there are both digital and analog inputs.Auto: The AV receiver gi

107NETThe AV receiver is network-ready, which means you can hook it up to your home network with a standard Ether-net cable and enjoy the music files

108NET—ContinuedTo receive Internet radio, you must connect the AV receiver to a network with Internet access (page 107).You can select Internet radio

109NET—ContinuedThis section explains how to play music files on a com-puter or media server through the AV receiver. See page 107 for details on supp

11Front & Rear Panels—Continuedj Audyssey indicator (54, 87)Flashes during Audyssey MultEQ® Room Correc-tion and Speaker Setup. Lights up when the

110NET—ContinuedRandom PlaybackThe Random function can only be set while the PLAY screen is displayed.To play songs in random order, during playback (

111NET—ContinuedSupported Audio File FormatsFor server playback, the AV receiver supports the fol-lowing music file formats: MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC, Ogg

112NET—ContinuedServer RequirementsThe AV receiver can play digital music files stored on a computer or media server and supports the following techno

113NET—ContinuedNote:When modifying network settings, after modifying it is necessary to execute “Save”.This section explains how to configure the AV

114NET—ContinuedMac AddressThis is the AV receiver’s MAC (Media Access Control) address. This address cannot be changed.DHCPThis setting determines wh

115Multi ZoneYou can use three speaker systems with this AV receiver—a surround-sound speaker system (up to 7.1 channels) in your main listening room,

116Multi Zone—ContinuedIn addition to your main listening room, you can also enjoy playback in the other room, or as we call Multi Zone. And, you can

117Multi Zone—ContinuedThere are two ways you can connect Zone 3 speakers:1. Connect them directly to the AV receiver.2. Connect them to an amp in Zon

118Multi Zone—ContinuedIf you’ve connected your Zone 2/3 speakers to the AV receiver, as explained in “Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers Directly to the

119Multi Zone—ContinuedNote:This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button. Z

12Front & Rear Panels—Continuedg SIRIUS antenna(TX-NR807: North American models)This jack is for connecting a SIRIUS Satellite Radio antenna, sold

120Multi Zone—ContinuedThis section explains how to turn Zone 2/3 on and off, how to select an input source for Zone 2/3, and how to adjust the volume

121Multi Zone—ContinuedNotes:• Only analog input sources are output by the ZONE 2/3 PRE OUT and ZONE 2/3 L/R speaker terminals. Digital input sources

122Multi Zone—ContinuedTo control the AV receiver with the remote controller while you’re in Zone 2 or Zone 3, you’ll need a commer-cially available m

123Controlling Other ComponentsYou can use the AV receiver’s remote controller (RC-745M) to control your other AV components, including those made by

124Controlling Other Components—Continued5Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but-tons to select category, and then press [ENTER].The brand name input panel a

125Controlling Other Components—ContinuedYou’ll need to enter a code for each component that you want to control.Note:The remote control codes provide

126Controlling Other Components—ContinuedOnkyo components that are connected via u are con-trolled by pointing the remote controller at the AV receive

127Controlling Other Components—ContinuedBy pressing the [TV] button that’s been programmed with the remote control code for TV, you can control your

128Controlling Other Components—ContinuedBy pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been programmed with the remote control code for your DVD player (H

129Controlling Other Components—Continuedt PLAY MODE button*Selects play modes on components with selectable play modes.u CLR buttonCancels functions

13Front & Rear Panels—ContinuedA FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURR/ZONE 3 L/R, SURR BACK/ZONE 2 L/R, FRONT HIGH L/R, and FRONT WIDE L/RThese terminal posts

130Controlling Other Components—ContinuedBy pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been programmed with the remote control code for your sat-ellite re

131Controlling Other Components—ContinuedBy pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been programmed with the remote control code for your CD player, CD

132Controlling Other Components—ContinuedBy pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been programmed with the remote control code for your Dock, you can

133Controlling Other Components—Continuedr PLAY MODE buttonSelects play modes on components with selectable play modes.Works as a Resume button when u

134Controlling Other Components—ContinuedVia onscreen menu, you can specify what actions will be taken by the Easy macro command in the Easy macro mod

135Controlling Other Components—ContinuedHere are the default settings.Source PlayEnable: Start playback the source of “Enable”.Disable: Start playb

136Controlling Other Components—ContinuedThe AV receiver’s remote controller can learn the com-mands of other remote controllers. By transmitting, for

137Controlling Other Components—ContinuedYou can program the remote controller’s ACTIVITIES buttons to perform a sequence of remote control actions.Ex

138TroubleshootingIf you have any trouble using the AV receiver, look for a solution in this section. If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, contact

139Troubleshooting—ContinuedThe surround speakers produce no sound• When the DTS Surround Sensation, T-D (Theater-Dimensional), Stereo or Mono listeni

14Remote ControllerNotes:• If the remote controller doesn’t work reliably, try replacing the batteries.• Don’t mix new and old batteries or different

140Troubleshooting—ContinuedThere’s no picture• Make sure that all video connecting plugs are pushed in all the way (page 24).• Make sure that each vi

141Troubleshooting—ContinuedCan’t control other components• If it’s an Onkyo component, make sure that the u cable and analog audio cable are connecte

142Troubleshooting—ContinuedPlayback stops while listening to music files on the server• Make sure your server is compatible with the AV receiver (pag

143Troubleshooting—ContinuedThe AV receiver can upconvert component video, S-Video, and composite video sources for display on a TV connected to the H

144Specifications (TX-NR807)Amplifier SectionVideo SectionTuner SectionGeneral Video Inputs Video Outputs Audio Inputs Audio Outputs Control Term

145Specifications (HT-RC180)Amplifier SectionVideo SectionTuner SectionGeneral Video Inputs Video Outputs Audio Inputs Audio Outputs Control Term

146Video Resolution ChartThe following tables show how video signals at different resolutions are output by the AV receiver.*1: TX-NR807 *2: The outpu

147MemoTX-NR807_En.book Page 147 Tuesday, July 28, 2009 12:00 PM

148SN 29400021Y0906-1(C) Copyright 2009 ONKYO CORPORATION Japan. All rights reserved.http://www.onkyo.com/HOMEPAGESales & Product Planning Div. :

15Remote Controller—ContinuedFor detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.a STANDBY button (42)Sets the AV receiver to Standby.b ON button (

16Remote Controller—Continued Controlling the tunerTo control the AV receiver’s tuner, press the [TUNER] (or [RECEIVER]) button.You can select AM or

17About Home TheaterThanks to the AV receiver’s superb capabilities, you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of movement in your own home—just

18Connecting the AV receiverSpeaker ConfigurationFor 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need seven speakers and a powered subwoofer.The followin

19Connecting the AV receiver—ContinuedUsing Dipole SpeakersYou can use dipole speakers for the surround left and right, surround back left and right s

2Important Safety Instructions1. Read these instructions.2. Keep these instructions.3. Heed all warnings.4. Follow all instructions.5. Do not use this

20Connecting the AV receiver—ContinuedConnecting the Speaker CablesThe following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of

21Connecting the AV receiver—ContinuedThe FRONT L/R and SURR BACK/ZONE 2 L/R termi-nal posts can be used with front speakers and surround back speaker

22Connecting the AV receiver—ContinuedThis section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect comm

23Connecting the AV receiver—ContinuedConnecting an Outdoor FM AntennaIf you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a

24Connecting the AV receiver—Continued• Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your other AV components.• Don’t connect the

25Connecting the AV receiver—ContinuedAbout HDMIDesigned to meet the increased demands of digital TV, HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a

26Connecting the AV receiver—ContinuedMaking HDMI Connections Video SignalsDigital video signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are normally output by

27Connecting the AV receiver—ContinuedBy connecting both the audio and video outputs of your DVD/BD player and other AV components to the AV receiver,

28Connecting the AV receiver—Continued “Monitor Out” Setting Set to “Analog”With the “Monitor Out” setting set to “Analog” (see page 43), video input

29Connecting the AV receiver—ContinuedVideo Connection Formats (HT-RC180)Video equipment can be connected to the AV receiver by using any one of the f

3Precautions1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use only, recording copyrighted material is illegal with-out the permission of the copyrig

30Connecting the AV receiver—ContinuedSee “Connecting Components with HDMI” on page 25 for HDMI connection information.• With connection , you can li

31Connecting the AV receiver—ContinuedSee “Connecting Components with HDMI” on page 25 for HDMI connection information.• With connection , you can li

32Connecting the AV receiver—ContinuedWith this hookup, you can use your VCR’s tuner to listen to your favorite TV programs via the AV receiver, usefu

33Connecting the AV receiver—ContinuedNotes:• The AV receiver must be turned on for recording. Recording is not possible while it’s in Standby mode.•

34Connecting the AV receiver—ContinuedWith this hookup, you can use your satellite or cable receiver to listen to your favorite TV programs via the AV

35Connecting the AV receiver—Continued• With connection , you can listen to and record audio from your game console or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3.• T

36Connecting the AV receiver—ContinuedConnecting a Camcorder or Other DeviceConnection AV receiver Signal flow Camcorder etc.AUX INPUT VIDEO ⇐ Compos

37Connecting the AV receiver—Continued CD Player or Turntable (MM) with Built-in Phono Preamp• With connection , you can listen to and record audio

38Connecting the AV receiver—Continued• With connection , you can play and record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3.• To connect the recorder digitally f

39Connecting the AV receiver—ContinuedIf you want to use a more powerful power amplifier and use the AV receiver as a preamp, connect it to the PRE OU

4Precautions—ContinuedFor British modelsReplacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by quali

40Connecting the AV receiver—Continued If Your iPod Supports Video:Connect your RI Dock’s audio output jacks to the AV receiver’s GAME IN or VCR/DVR

41Connecting the AV receiver—ContinuedWith u (Remote Interactive), you can use the follow-ing special functions: Auto Power On/StandbyWhen you start

42Turning On the AV receiverEuropean, Australian and Asian models: To completely shut down the AV receiver, set the [POWER] switch to the OFF position

43First Time SetupThis section explains the settings that you need to make before using the AV receiver for the very first time.If you connect your TV

44First Time Setup—ContinuedIn this Instruction Manual, illustrations from the onscreen menu or explanations referring to the menu will be in the same

45First Time Setup—ContinuedCarry out the settings for the AV receiver by using the Onscreen Setup Menu.Note (HT-RC180): The onscreen setup menus appe

46First Time Setup—ContinuedYou can specify the output resolution for the HDMI OUT and COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT and have the AV receiver upconvert

47First Time Setup—ContinuedNotes:• See page 27 for charts showing how the “Monitor Out” and “Resolution” settings affect the video signal flow throug

48First Time Setup—ContinuedHDMI Input Setup If you connect a video component to HDMI IN, you must assign that input to an input selector. For example

49First Time Setup—ContinuedComponent Video SetupIf you connect to a COMPONENT VIDEO IN, you must assign it to an input selector. For example, if you

5ContentsImportant Safety Instructions... 2Precautions ...

50First Time Setup—ContinuedIf you connect a component to a digital input jack, you must assign that jack to an input selector. For example, if you co

51First Time Setup—ContinuedIf the impedance of any speaker is 4 ohms or more but less than 6, set the minimum speaker impedance to 4 ohms.If you’ve c

52First Time Setup—ContinuedFor the onscreen setup menus to display properly, you must specify the TV system used in your area.Note:This procedure can

53First Time Setup—ContinuedNote:This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] butto

54First Time Setup—ContinuedWith the supplied calibrated microphone, Audyssey MultEQ automatically determines the number of speakers connected, their

55First Time Setup—ContinuedUsing Audyssey MultEQ®ENTERON/STANDBYqwerSpeaker setup microphoneNotes:• If any of your speakers is 4 ohms, change “Speake

56First Time Setup—Continued• Make the room as quiet as possible. Background noise can disrupt the room measurements. Close windows, silence cell phon

57First Time Setup—ContinuedNotes:• When the room correction and speaker setup is complete, the “Equalizer Settings” (page 87) will be set to “Audysse

58First Time Setup—ContinuedOne of the front wide speakers has not been detected.One of the front high speakers has not been detected.One of the surro

59First Time Setup—Continued❏ Speaker Matching Error!The number of speakers detected on the second mea-surement and later was different to the number

6FeaturesAmplifier(TX-NR807)• 135 Watts/Channel @ 8 ohms (FTC)• 180 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms (IEC)• 230 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms (JEITA)(HT-RC180)• 110 Wa

60Basic OperationsThis section explains how to select the input source (i.e., the AV component that you want to listen to or watch).Selecting the Inpu

61Basic Operations—ContinuedYou can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers, except when the Direct, Pure Audio or THX listening mode is sel

62Basic Operations—ContinuedYou can adjust the brightness of the AV receiver’s dis-play.You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver.Tip:You

63Basic Operations—ContinuedYou can select the priority of the use of Front High speakers, Front Wide speakers, or SurrBack speakers.Notes:• If the “S

64Basic Operations—ContinuedUsing the Easy macro command in the Easy macro mode, you can sequentially operate Onkyo components with simple commands by

65Basic Operations—ContinuedChanging Source ComponentWhen you want to operate the component that is not assigned as the source component, you can assi

66Listening to the RadioWith the built-in tuner you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations. You can store your favorite stations as presets for quick sele

67Listening to the Radio—ContinuedYou can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite AM/FM radio stations as presets.Note:You can name your radi

68Listening to the Radio—ContinuedRDS only works in areas where RDS broadcasts are available. When tuned into an RDS station, the RDS indicator appear

69Listening to the Radio—ContinuedWhen tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting text information, the text can be displayed.Displaying Radio Text (

7Features—Continued*8.SIRIUS, XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc. and its subsidiaries. All other marks and logo

70UP-A1 series Dock for iPodWith the UP-A1 series Dock (sold separately), you can easily play the music, photo, or movie stored on your Apple iPod thr

71UP-A1 series Dock for iPod—ContinuedBy pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been programmed with the remote control code for your Dock, you can co

72UP-A1 series Dock for iPod—ContinuedStatus messages❏ PORT ReadingThe AV receiver is checking the connection with the dock.❏ PORT Not SupportThe AV r

73RecordingThis section explains how to record the selected input source to a component with recording capability, and how to record audio and video f

74Using the Listening ModesSee “About the Listening Modes” on page 81 for detailed information about the listening modes.Selecting on the AV receiver

75Using the Listening Modes—ContinuedMono/Multiplex Sources✔: Available Listening ModesNotes:*1 Which Front high speakers, Front wide speakers and Sur

76Using the Listening Modes—ContinuedStereo Source (1/2) ✔: Available Listening ModesListening Mode ButtonSpeaker layoutPure Audio ✔✔✔✔Direct ✔✔✔✔Ster

77Using the Listening Modes—ContinuedStereo Source (2/2) ✔: Available Listening ModesNotes:*1 Which Front high speakers, Front wide speakers and Surro

78Using the Listening Modes—Continued5.1 channel Sources (1/2)✔: Available Listening ModesListening Mode ButtonSpeaker layoutPure Audio ✔✔✔✔Direct ✔✔✔

79Using the Listening Modes—Continued5.1 channel Sources (2/2)✔: Available Listening ModesNotes:*1 Which Front high speakers, Front wide speakers and

8Front & Rear PanelsThe actual front panel has various logos printed on it. They are not shown here for clarity.The page numbers in parentheses sh

80Using the Listening Modes—Continued7.1 channel Sources✔: Available Listening ModesListening Mode ButtonSpeaker layoutPure Audio ✔✔✔✔*3Direct ✔✔✔✔*3S

81Using the Listening Modes—ContinuedNotes:*1 Which Front high speakers, Front wide speakers and Surround back speakers outputs the sound is switched

82Using the Listening Modes—Continued5.1-channel source + Dolby EXThese modes expand 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1-channel playback. They’re especia

83Using the Listening Modes—ContinuedTHXFounded by George Lucas, THX develops stringent stan-dards that ensure movies are reproduced in movie the-ater

84Advanced SetupThe onscreen setup menus appear on the connected TV and provide a convenient way to change the AV receiver’s various settings. Setting

85Advanced Setup—ContinuedSome of the settings in this section are set automatically by Audyssey MultEQ® Room Correction and Speaker Setup (see page 5

86Advanced Setup—ContinuedLPF of LFE (Low-Pass Filter for the LFE Channel)80Hz(THX) (default), 90Hz, 100Hz, 120HzThis setting is not set automatically

87Advanced Setup—ContinuedLevel CalibrationThis setting is set automatically by Audyssey MultEQ® Room Correction and Speaker Setup (see page 54).Here

88Advanced Setup—ContinuedTHX Audio SetupThis setting is not set automatically by Audyssey MultEQ® Room Correction and Speaker Setup (see page 54).Wit

89Advanced Setup—ContinuedWith the Audio Adjust functions and settings, you can adjust the sound and listening modes as you like.Audio Adjust1Press th

9Front & Rear Panels—Continued(North American and Taiwan models)(European, Australian and Asian models)The page numbers in parentheses show where

90Advanced Setup—ContinuedDolbyPLIIx Music (2ch Input)These settings apply to only 2-channel stereo sources.If you’re not using any surround back spea

91Advanced Setup—ContinuedAudysseyFor Dynamic EQ, Reference Level and Dynamic Volume, you cannot change the settings before completing Audyssey MultEQ

92Advanced Setup—ContinuedTheater-DimensionalListening Angle Wide: Select if the listening angle is greater than 30 degrees (default).Narrow: Select i

93Advanced Setup—ContinuedThis section explains items on the “Source Setup” menu. Items can be set individually for each input selector.Note:This proc

94Advanced Setup—ContinuedName EditYou can enter a custom name for each individual input selector and radio preset for easy identification. When enter

95Advanced Setup—ContinuedPicture AdjustUsing Picture Adjust, you can adjust the picture quality and reduce any noise appearing on the screen. To view

96Advanced Setup—ContinuedAdjust Mode Mode1 (default), Mode2, Mode3AV receiver comes with three Adjust Modes (picture setting patterns).Picture Mode V

97Advanced Setup—ContinuedYou can assign a default listening mode to each input source that will be selected automatically when you select each input

98Advanced Setup—ContinuedThis section explains the items on the “Miscellaneous” menu.Note:This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by

99Advanced Setup—Continued.This section explains items on the “Hardware Setup” menu.Note:This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by us