Onkyo TX-SR605 User Manual

EnAV ReceiverTX-SR605AV AmplifierTX-SA605TX-SA8560Instruction ManualThank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver/AVAmplifier. Please read this manual

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11Front & Rear Panels—ContinuedThe page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1,

12Remote ControllerNotes:• If the remote controller doesn’t work reliably, try replacing the batteries.• Don’t mix new and old batteries or different

13Remote Controller—ContinuedThe remote controller can be used to control different components including the AV receiver/AV amplifier. The remote cont

14Remote Controller—ContinuedFor detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. ZONE 2 button (88)Used to select the input source for Zone 2. S

15Remote Controller—ContinuedBy default, the remote controller is set to control an Onkyo DVD player. STANDBY/ON buttonSets the DVD player to Standby

16Remote Controller—ContinuedBy default, the remote controller is set to control an Onkyo CD player. STANDBY/ON buttonSets the component to Standby o

17About Home TheaterThanks to the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s superb capabilities, you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of move-ment in your

18Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier• Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your other AV components.• Don’t connect t

19Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—ContinuedSpeaker ConfigurationFor the best surround sound experience, you should con-nect seven speakers and

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/AV Amplifier—ContinuedSpeaker Connection PrecautionsRead the following before connecting your speakers:• North American m

21Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—ContinuedThe FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can be used with front speakers and surround back sp

22Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—ContinuedThis section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to

23Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—ContinuedConnecting an Outdoor FM AntennaIf you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM an

24Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—ContinuedBy connecting both the audio and video outputs of your DVD player and other AV components to the AV

25Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued HDMI Monitor Setting Set to NoWith the HDMI Monitor setting set to No (see page 47), video input

26Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued• With connection , you can listen to and record audio from your TV and listen in Zone 2.• To enjo

27Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued• With connection , you can listen to and record audio from a DVD and listen in Zone 2.• To enjoy

28Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—ContinuedHooking Up the Multichannel DVD InputIf your DVD player supports multichannel audio formats such as

29Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—ContinuedWith this hookup, you can use your VCR’s tuner to listen to your favorite TV programs via the AV re

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/AV Amplifier—ContinuedNotes:• The AV receiver/AV amplifier must be turned on for recording. Recording is not possible whi

31Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—ContinuedWith this hookup, you can use your satellite or cable receiver to listen to your favorite TV progra

32Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued• With connection , you can listen to and record audio from the game console or listen in Zone 2.•

33Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—ContinuedConnecting a Camcorder or Other DeviceConnection AV receiver/AV amplifier Signal flow Camcorder or

34Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—ContinuedAbout HDMIDesigned to meet the demands of digital TV, HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) i

35Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—ContinuedMaking HDMI Connections Video SignalsDigital video signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are norma

36Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued CD Player or Turntable (MM) with Built-in Phono Preamp• With connection , you can listen to and

37Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued RI Dock with videoConnect your RI Dock’s analog audio output jacks and S-Video output jack to the

38Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued• With connection , you can play and record and listen in Zone 2.• To connect the recorder digital

39Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—ContinuedWith (Remote Interactive), you can use the follow-ing special functions: Auto Power On/StandbyWh

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

40Turning On the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier• Connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s power cord to a suitable wall outlet.Notes:• Before connecting the p

41First Time SetupThis section explains the settings that you need to make before using the AV receiver/AV amplifier for the very first time.With the

42First Time Setup—Continued2Put the speaker setup micro-phone at measurement point (page 41), and connect it to the SETUP MIC jack.Notes:• Make sure

43First Time Setup—ContinuedNotes:• When the automatic speaker setup is complete, the Equalizer Settings (page 74) will be set to “Audyssey.” • You ca

44First Time Setup—ContinuedError MessagesWhile the automatic speaker setup is in progress, one of the following error messages may appear:❏ Ambient n

45First Time Setup—ContinuedReviewing the Results Changing the Speaker Settings ManuallyIn some situations, the measurements taken by the auto-matic s

46First Time Setup—ContinuedThe onscreen setup menus are displayed on the connected TV and provide a convenient way to change the AV receiver/AV ampli

47First Time Setup—ContinuedIf you connect your TV to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, set the HDMI Monitor setting to No so that the onscreen setup menus are

48First Time Setup—ContinuedHDMI Input Setup If you connect a video component to HDMI IN 1 or 2, you must assign that input to an input selector. For

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

5FeaturesAmplification• 90 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with a maximum total harmon

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 you connect an -capable Onkyo MiniDisc recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock to the TAPE IN/OUT or GAME/TV IN jacks, for

52First Time Setup—ContinuedNote:This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and

53First Time Setup—ContinuedYou must specify the AM frequency step used in your area. Note that when this setting is changed, all radio presets are de

54Basic 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

55Basic Operations—ContinuedThe multichannel DVD input is for connecting a compo-nent with a 7.1-channel analog audio output, such as a DVD-Audio or S

56Basic Operations—ContinuedYou can adjust the brightness of the display.You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver/AV amplifier.With the

57Listening to the Radio (TX-SR605 only)With the built-in tuner you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations. You can store your favorite stations as preset

58Listening to the Radio (TX-SR605 only)—ContinuedYou can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite AM/FM radio stations as presets.Selecting P

59Listening to the Radio (TX-SR605 only)—ContinuedRDS only works with European models and only in areas where RDS broadcasts are available.When tuned

6Table of ContentsIntroductionImportant Safety Instructions ...2Precautions ...3Suppli

60Listening to the Radio (TX-SR605 only)—ContinuedDisplaying Radio Text (RT)When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting text information, the tex

61Using the Listening ModesSee “About the Listening Modes” on page 66 for detailed information about the listening modes.Selecting on the AV receiver/

62Using the Listening Modes—ContinuedAnalog and PCM Sources*1. For PCM 176.4/192 kHz signals input through HDMI IN, only Pure Audio, Direct, and Stere

63Using the Listening Modes—ContinuedDolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and TrueHD Sources*1. During input of a 96 kHz TrueHD signal, the only sound b

64Using the Listening Modes—ContinuedDTS and DTS 96/24 Sources*1. If there are no surround back speakers, or Powered Zone 2 is being used, DTS is used

65Using the Listening Modes—ContinuedDTS-HD High Resolution Audio and DTS-HD Master Audio Sources*1. During input of a 96 kHz DTS-HD Master Audio sign

66Using the Listening Modes—ContinuedThe AV receiver/AV amplifier’s listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert

67Using the Listening Modes—ContinuedDTS-ES MatrixThis mode is for use with DTS-ES Matrix soundtracks, which use a matrix-encoded back-channel for 6.1

68RecordingThis section explains how to record the selected input source to a component with recording capability, and how to record audio and video f

69Advanced OperationsWith the Late Night function, you can reduce the dynamic range of Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby TrueHD material so

7Front & Rear PanelsNorth American modelsOther modelsThe page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item.

70Advanced SetupSome of the settings in this section are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 41).Here you can check th

71Advanced Setup—ContinuedLow-Pass Filter for the LFE ChannelWith this setting, you can specify the cutoff frequency of the LFE channel’s low-pass fil

72Advanced Setup—ContinuedSpeaker DistanceHere you can specify the distance from each speaker to the listening position so that the sound from each sp

73Advanced Setup—ContinuedSpeaker Level CalibrationHere you can adjust the level of each speaker with the built-in test tone so that the volume of eac

74Advanced Setup—ContinuedEqualizer SettingHere you can adjust the EQ of individual speakers. To set the volume of individual speakers see page 73.1Pr

75Advanced Setup—ContinuedNotes:• When the listening mode is set to Direct or Pure Audio, no effect will be produced.• Depending on the input source o

76Advanced Setup—ContinuedHere you can set listening mode-related settings and functions.Note:This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/

77Advanced Setup—ContinuedPLIIx/Neo:6 Music Mode SettingsThese settings provide for playing any 2-channel digital source such as Dolby Digital, or 2-c

78Advanced Setup—ContinuedYou can assign a default listening mode to each input source that will be selected automatically when you select each input

79Advanced Setup—ContinuedNote:This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [E

8Front & Rear Panels—Continued Arrow/TUNING/PRESET & ENTER buttonsWhen the AM or FM input source is selected, the TUNING [ ] [ ] buttons are

80Advanced Setup—ContinuedCorrecting Sound and Picture SyncWhen using progressive scanning on your DVD player, you may find that the picture and sound

81Advanced Setup—ContinuedThis section explains the items on the Miscellaneous menu.Volume SetupNote:This procedure can also be performed on the AV re

82Advanced Setup—ContinuedOSD SetupNote:This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow button

83Advanced Setup—Continued.Note:This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [

84Advanced Setup—ContinuedHDMI Audio OutThis preference determines whether audio received at the HDMI IN is output by the HDMI OUT. You may want to tu

85Advanced Setup—ContinuedThe digital input signal formats are available only for the input sources that you have assigned a digital input jack; other

86Advanced Setup—ContinuedIf several Onkyo components are used in the same room, the remote controller’s control codes may overlap with those of anoth

87Zone 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 met

88Zone 2—ContinuedTo use Zone 2, you must make this setting. It enables the speakers connected to the ZONE 2 SPEAKERS termi-nals so that they produce

89Zone 2—ContinuedControlling Zone 2 with the Remote ControllerNote:• To control Zone 2, you must press the remote control-ler’s [ZONE 2] button first

9Front & Rear Panels—ContinuedThe page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. SLEEP indicator (56)Thi

90Controlling Other ComponentsYou can use the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s remote con-troller (RC-682M) to control your other AV components, including t

91Controlling Other Components—ContinuedOnkyo components that are connected via are con-trolled by pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver

92Controlling Other Components—ContinuedTo control another component, point the remote controller at it and use the buttons explained below. (You must

93SpecificationsAmplifier SectionVideo SectionTuner Section (TX-SR605 only)General Video Inputs Video Outputs Audio Inputs Audio OutputsSpecificat

94TroubleshootingIf you have any trouble using the AV receiver/AV ampli-fier, look for a solution in this section. If you can’t resolve the issue your

95Troubleshooting—ContinuedThe surround back speakers produce no sound• The surround back speakers are not used with all listen-ing modes. Select anot

96Troubleshooting—Continued• If the video source is connected to a component video input, your TV must be connected to the COMPO-NENT VIDEO OUT or HDM

97Troubleshooting—ContinuedCan’t record• On your recorder, make sure the correct input is selected (e.g., digital or analog).• When the Pure Audio lis

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