ONKYO TX-SR508 Instruction Manual

AV ReceiverTX-SR508Instruction ManualThank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and p

10EnAbout Home TheaterThanks to the AV receiver’s superb capabilities, you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of movement in your own home—jus

11EnConnecting the AV ReceiverSpeaker ConfigurationThe following table indicates the channels you should use depending on the number of speakers that

12En• Don’t connect more than one cable to each speaker ter-minal. Doing so may damage the AV receiver.• Don’t connect one speaker to several terminal

13EnConnecting a Powered SubwooferUsing a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver’s SUB-WOOFER PRE OUT jack to an input on your pow-ered subwoofer, as

14EnConnected image with AV components• Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your AV components.• Don’t connect the power

15EnConnect your components to the appropriate jacks. The default input assignments are shown below.✔: Assignment can be changed (➔ 35).Refer to “Abou

16EnConnect your components to the appropriate jacks. The default input assignments are shown below.✔: Assignment can be changed (➔ 35).*1Connect a tu

17EnNote• When you connect to both AUX INPUT AUDIO jacks and AUX INPUT LINE IN jack at the same time, AUX INPUT LINE IN jack will be given a higher pr

18EnThis section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna.The AV receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without an

19EnThe AV receiver supports several connection formats for compatibility with a wide range of AV equipment. The format you choose will depend on the

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

20En Turning On/Off the AV ReceiverTurning OnPress ON/STANDBY on the front panel. orPress RECEIVER followed by ON/STANDBY on the remote controll

21EnBasic Operations Operating on the AV receiver Operating with the remote controllerYou can display various information about the current input so

22EnYou can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver.Tip• To unmute, press MUTING again or adjust the volume.• The Mute function is cancelled wh

23EnWith the supplied calibrated microphone, Audyssey 2EQ automatically determines the number of speakers con-nected, their size for purposes of bass

24EnNote• When Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup is complete, the “Audyssey” will be set to “On” (➔ 38). The Audyssey indicator will ligh

25EnListening 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 se

26EnYou can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite FM/AM radio stations as presets.Selecting PresetsTip• You can also use the remote control

27EnFinding Stations by Type (PTY)You can search for radio stations by type.Listening to Traffic News (TP)You can search for stations that broadcast t

28EnRecordingThis section explains how to record the selected input source to a component with recording capability, and how to record audio and video

29EnUsing the Listening ModesSee “About Listening Modes” for detailed information about the listening modes (➔ 30).Listening Mode ButtonsMOVIE/TV butt

3EnPrecautions1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use only, recording copyrighted material is illegal without the permission of the copyri

30EnThe AV receiver’s listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with high fidel-ity and stunning surroun

31EnListening ModesListening Mode Description Input SourceSpeaker LayoutPure Audio*1In this mode, the display and video circuitry are turned off, mini

32EnDTS-HD High Resolution Audio(Continued from the previous page )DXCNFXCN*2DTS-HD Master AudioDXCNFXCN*2DTS ExpressSDXCNDSD*7DXCNDTS 96/24*8This mod

33EnOnkyo-Original DSP Listening ModesNote*1 (North American models) This listening mode is not available.*2When the input source contains the encoded

34En Advanced SetupNoteThe on-screen setup menus are displayed when:• There is no video input, or• The video input is 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, or 1080

35EnExplanatory NotesMenu HDMI InputIf you connect a video component to an HDMI input, you must assign that input to an input selector. For example, i

36EnNote• When an HDMI IN is assigned to an input selector in “HDMI Input” (➔ 35), this input assignment is automatically set to the same HDMI IN. And

37En Double BassNote• This function can be set only if the “Subwoofer” setting is set to “Yes ”, and the “Front” setting is set to “Large” (➔ 36).Wit

38En Input Ch(Mono)` L+R:Both the left and right channels are output.` Left:Only the left channel is output.` Right:Only the right channel is output.

39EnNote• Audyssey equalizing does not work for DSD sources. Dynamic EQ` Off:Audyssey Dynamic EQ off.` On:Audyssey Dynamic EQ on.The Dynamic EQ indic

4EnFor British modelsReplacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qual-ified service perso

40EnTheater-Dimensional Setting Listening Angle` Wide:Select if the listening angle is 40 degrees.` Narrow:Select if the listening angle is 20 degree

41EnRemote Control Settings Remote ID` 1, 2, or 3When several Onkyo components are used in the same room, their remote ID codes may overlap. To diffe

42En HDMI Control (RIHD)` Off:p disabled.` On:p enabled.This function allows p-compatible components connected via HDMI to be controlled with the AV

43EnYou can change various audio settings by pressing AUDIO.NoteThese settings are disabled when:• a pair of headphones is connected, or•the “Audio TV

44EnCinemaFILTERWith the CinemaFILTER, you can soften overly bright movie soundtracks, which are typically mixed for repro-duction in a movie theater.

45EnThe digital input signal formats are available only for the input sources that you have assigned a digital input jack (➔ 35).Normally, the AV rece

46EnZone 2In addition to your main listening room, you can also enjoy playback in the other room, or as we call Zone 2. And, you can select a differen

47EnIf you’ve connected your Zone 2 speakers to the AV receiver, as explained in “Connecting Your Zone 2 Speak-ers Directly to the AV receiver” (➔ 46)

48EnControlling Zone 2 with the Remote ControllerNote• To control Zone 2, you must press the remote controller’s ZONE2 first.Adjusting the Volume for

49En Controlling iPodModels sold are different depending on the region.Connecting an Onkyo Dock B A*1CNo. Onkyo Dock Cable Note PageAUP-A1 Dock(

5EnContentsImportant Safety Instructions ... 2Precautions...

50EnUP-A1 DockWith the UP-A1 Dock, you can easily play the music, photo, or movie stored on your Apple iPod through the AV receiver and enjoy great so

51EnRI DockWith the RI Dock, you can easily play the music stored on your Apple iPod through the AV receiver and enjoy great sound, and watch iPod sli

52En✔: Available buttonsModels sold are different depending on the region.Note• With some iPod models, generations and RI Docks, certain buttons may n

53EnControlling Other ComponentsYou can use the AV receiver’s remote controller (RC-764M) to control your other AV components. This section explains h

54EnIf you want to control an Onkyo component by pointing the remote controller directly at it, use the following remote control codes:` 32900: Onkyo

55EnNote• With some components, certain buttons may not work as expected, and some may not work at all.✔: Available buttons*1The p function is not sup

56EnTroubleshootingIf you have any trouble using the AV receiver, look for a solution in this section. If you can’t resolve the issue your-self, conta

57En Only the center speaker produces sound The surround speakers produce no sound The center speaker produces no sound The front high or surround

58En There’s no picture from a source connected to an HDMI IN The on-screen menus don’t appear Reception is noisy, FM stereo reception is noisy, or

59En The AV receiver unexpectedly selects your iPod as the input source Can’t record There’s no sound The sound changes when I connect my headphon

6EnFeaturesAmplifier• 90 Watts/Channel @ 8 ohms (FTC)• 130 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms (IEC)• 160 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms (JEITA)• WRAT–Wide Range Amplifier

60EnSpecificationsAmplifier SectionVideo SectionTuner SectionGeneral HDMI Video Inputs Video Outputs Audio Inputs Audio Outputs OthersSpecificat

61EnAbout HDMIDesigned to meet the increased demands of digital TV, HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a new digital interface standard fo

62EnUsing an RIHD-compatible TV, Player, or Recorderp, which stands for Remote Interactive over HDMI, is the name of the system control function found

63En How to connect and setup1Confirm the connecting and setting.1. Connect the HDMI OUT jack to the HDMI input jack of the TV.2. Connect the audio o

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7EnFront & Rear PanelsNorth American modelsEuropean and Asian modelsThe actual front panel has various logos printed on it. They are not shown her

8EnFor detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.a Audio input indicatorsb Listening mode and format indicators (➔ 21, 29)c Audyssey indicato

9EnRemote ControllerFor detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.a ON/STANDBY button (➔ 20)b REMOTE MODE/INPUT SELECTOR buttons (➔ 21)c SP L