Onkyo TX-SA705 User Manual

EnAV ReceiverTX-SR705AV AmplifierTX-SA705Instruction ManualThank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver/AVAmplifier. Please read this manual thorough

10Front & Rear Panels—ContinuedThe page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. SLEEP indicator (61)Th

100Zone 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

101Zone 2—ContinuedThis section explains how to turn Zone 2 on and off, how to select an input source for Zone 2, and how to adjust the volume for Zon

102Zone 2—ContinuedAdjusting the Volume for Zone 2To Mute Zone 2 :Press the remote controller’s [ZONE 2] button, followed by the [MUTING] button. To u

103Zone 2—ContinuedTo control the AV receiver/AV amplifier with the remote controller while you’re in the Zone 2 room, you’ll need a commercially avai

104Controlling Other ComponentsYou can use the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s remote con-troller (RC-693M) to control your other AV compo-nents, including

105Controlling Other Components—ContinuedOnkyo components that are connected via are con-trolled by pointing the remote controller at the AV receive

106Controlling Other Components—ContinuedTo control another component, point the remote controller at it and use the buttons explained below. (You mus

107Controlling Other Components—ContinuedThe AV receiver/AV amplifier’s remote controller can learn the commands of other remote controllers. By trans

108Controlling Other Components—ContinuedYou can program the remote controller’s MACRO but-tons to perform a sequence of remote control actions.Exampl

109SpecificationsAmplifier SectionVideo SectionTuner Section (TX-SR705 only)General Video Inputs Video Outputs Audio Inputs Audio Outputs Control

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110TroubleshootingIf 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 you

111Troubleshooting—ContinuedThe surround speakers produce no sound• When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected, the surround speakers produce

112Troubleshooting—ContinuedThere’s no picture• Make sure that all video connecting plugs are pushed in all the way (page 21).• Make sure that each vi

113Troubleshooting—ContinuedCan’t control other components• If it’s an Onkyo component, make sure that the cable and analog audio cable are connecte

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12Front & Rear Panels—ContinuedThe page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1,

13Front & Rear Panels—Continued)5 DVD IN Here you can connect a DVD player. Input jacks include S-Video, composite video, and analog audio. You ca

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

15Remote Controller—ContinuedAs well as the AV receiver/AV amplifier, you can also use the remote controller to control your other AV com-ponents. The

16Remote Controller—ContinuedFor detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. STANDBY button (44)Sets the AV receiver/AV amplifier to Standby.

17Remote Controller—ContinuedTo set the remote controller to DVD mode, press the [DVD] REMOTE MODE button. STANDBY button Sets the DVD player to Stan

18Remote Controller—ContinuedTo control an Onkyo CD player, MD recorder, or CD recorder, or a CD or MD player/recorder made by another manufacturer, p

19Remote Controller—ContinuedDock mode is for controlling an Apple iPod in an Onkyo RI Dock.When Using an RI Dock:• Connect the RI Dock to the TAPE IN

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

20About 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

21Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier• Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your other AV components.• Don’t connect t

22Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—ContinuedSpeaker ConfigurationFor the best surround sound experience, you should con-nect seven speakers and

23Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—ContinuedSpeaker Connection PrecautionsRead the following before connecting your speakers:• North American m

24Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—ContinuedThe FRONT SPEAKERS L/R and SURR BACK SPEAKERS L/R terminal posts can be used with front speakers an

25Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—ContinuedThis section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to

26Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—ContinuedConnecting an Outdoor FM AntennaIf you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM an

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

28Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued HDMI Monitor Setting Set to NoWith the HDMI Monitor setting set to No (see page 47), video input

29Connecting 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

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—Continued• With connection , you can listen to and record audio from a DVD and listen in Zone 2.• To enjoy

31Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—ContinuedHooking Up the Multichannel DVD InputIf your DVD player supports multichannel audio formats such as

32Connecting 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

33Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—ContinuedNotes:• The AV receiver/AV amplifier must be turned on for recording. Recording is not possible whi

34Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—ContinuedWith this hookup, you can use your satellite or cable receiver to listen to your favorite TV progra

35Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued• With connection , you can listen to and record audio from the game console or listen in Zone 2.•

36Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—ContinuedConnecting a Camcorder or Other DeviceConnection AV receiver/AV amplifier Signal flow Camcorder or

37Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—ContinuedAbout HDMIDesigned to meet the demands of digital TV, HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) i

38Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—ContinuedMaking HDMI Connections Video SignalsDigital video signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are norma

39Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued CD Player or Turntable (MM) with Built-in Phono Preamp• With connection , you can listen to and

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

41Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—ContinuedConnecting a Power Amplifier1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8Power amplifierIf you want to use a more powerful power

42Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—Continued iPod with videoConnect your RI Dock’s analog audio output jacks and Video output jack to the AV r

43Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier—ContinuedWith (Remote Interactive), you can use the follow-ing special functions: Auto Power On/StandbyWh

44Turning On the AV Receiver/AV AmplifierSTANDBY/ONONRECEIVERSTANDBYSTANDBY indicatorTurning On and Standby1Press the [STANDBY/ON] button. Alternative

45First Time SetupThis section explains the settings that you need to make before using the AV receiver/AV amplifier for the very first time.Carry out

46First 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 (not North

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, 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

5Supplied AccessoriesMake sure you have the following accessories:*In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of the product name indicates t

50First 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

51First 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

52First Time Setup—ContinuedYou must specify the TV system used in your area.Note:This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier

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

54First Time Setup—ContinuedWith the supplied speaker setup microphone, the Audyssey MultEQ XT function can measure the number of speakers connected,

55First Time Setup—Continued2Put the speaker setup micro-phone at measurement point (page 54), and connect it to the SETUP MIC jack.Notes:• Make sure

56First Time Setup—ContinuedNotes:• When the automatic speaker setup is complete, the Equalizer Settings (page 82) will be set to “Audyssey.” • You ca

57First Time Setup—ContinuedError MessagesWhile the automatic speaker setup is in progress, one of the following error messages may appear:❏ Ambient n

58First Time Setup—ContinuedReviewing the Results Changing the Speaker Settings ManuallyIn some situations, the measurements taken by the auto-matic s

59Basic 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

6FeaturesAmplification• 100 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with a maximum total harmo

60Basic 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

61Basic Operations—ContinuedYou can adjust the brightness of the display.You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver/AV amplifier.Tip:You c

62Listening to the Radio (TX-SR705 only)With the built-in tuner you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations. You can store your favorite stations as preset

63Listening to the Radio (TX-SR705 only)—ContinuedYou can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite AM/FM radio stations as presets.Selecting P

64Listening to the Radio (TX-SR705 only)—ContinuedRDS only works with European models and only in areas where RDS broadcasts are available.When tuned

65Listening to the Radio (TX-SR705 only)—ContinuedDisplaying Radio Text (RT)When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting text information, the tex

66Using the Listening ModesSee “About the Listening Modes” on page 71 for detailed information about the listening modes.Selecting on the AV receiver/

67Using the Listening Modes—ContinuedAnalog and PCM SourcesListening Modes Available for Each Source FormatButtonSource formatPCMMulti channel analogM

68Using the Listening Modes—ContinuedDSD, Dolby Digital, and Dolby Digital Plus SourcesButtonSource formatDSD*1*1. DSD sources are converted and handl

69Using the Listening Modes—ContinuedTrueHD and DTS SourcesButtonSource formatTrueHD*1*1. For 96 kHz TrueHD sources, only the Tone audio adjust functi

7Table of ContentsIntroductionImportant Safety Instructions ...2Precautions ...3Suppl

70Using the Listening Modes—ContinuedDTS-HD SourcesButtonSource formatDTS-HD High ResolutionDTS-HD Master Audio*1*1. For 96 kHz DTS-HD Master Audio so

71Using the Listening Modes—ContinuedThe AV receiver/AV amplifier’s listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert

72Using the Listening Modes—Continued5.1-channel source + Neo:6This mode uses Neo:6 to expand 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1-channel playback.DTS-HD

73Using the Listening Modes—ContinuedOnkyo Original DSP ModesMono MovieThis mode is suitable for old movies and other mono sources. The center speaker

74RecordingThis section explains how to record the selected input source to a component with recording capability, and how to record audio and video f

75Advanced OperationsWith the Late Night function, you can reduce the dynamic range of Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby TrueHD material so

76Advanced SetupThe onscreen setup menus are displayed on the connected TV and provide a convenient way to change the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s setti

77Advanced Setup—ContinuedSome of the settings in this section are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 54).Here you ca

78Advanced Setup—ContinuedLow-Pass Filter for the LFE ChannelWith this setting, you can specify the cutoff frequency of the LFE channel’s low-pass fil

79Advanced Setup—ContinuedDouble BassWith the Double Bass function, you can boost bass out-put by feeding bass sounds from the front left and right ch

8Front & Rear PanelsTX-SR705TX-SA705The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. STANDBY/ON button

80Advanced Setup—ContinuedSpeaker DistanceHere you can specify the distance from each speaker to the listening position so that the sound from each sp

81Advanced Setup—ContinuedSpeaker Level CalibrationHere you can adjust the level of each speaker with the built-in test tone so that the volume of eac

82Advanced Setup—ContinuedEqualizer SettingHere you can adjust the EQ of individual speakers. To set the volume of individual speakers see page 81.1Pr

83Advanced Setup—ContinuedNotes:• When the listening mode is set to Direct, Pure Audio or THX, no effect will be produced.• Depending on the input sou

84Advanced Setup—ContinuedNote:• This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow buttons

85Advanced Setup—ContinuedHere you can set listening mode-related settings and functions.Note:This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/

86Advanced Setup—ContinuedPLIIx/Neo:6 Music Mode SettingsThese settings provide for playing any 2-channel digital source such as Dolby Digital, or 2-c

87Advanced Setup—ContinuedYou can assign a default listening mode to each input source that will be selected automatically when you select each input

88Advanced Setup—ContinuedNote:This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [E

89Advanced Setup—ContinuedCorrecting Sound and Picture SyncWhen using progressive scanning on your DVD player, you may find that the picture and sound

9Front & Rear Panels—Continued Input selector buttons (59)These buttons are used to select from the following input sources: MULTI CH, DVD, VCR/D

90Advanced Setup—ContinuedName EditYou can enter a custom name for each individual input selector and radio preset for easy identification. When selec

91Advanced Setup—ContinuedNotes:• To store a name, you must select “OK” and press [ENTER] in step 8, otherwise it will not be saved.• You cannot enter

92Advanced Setup—ContinuedThis section explains the items on the Miscellaneous menu.Volume SetupNote:This procedure can also be performed on the AV re

93Advanced Setup—ContinuedOSD SetupNote:This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow button

94Advanced Setup—Continued.Note:This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [

95Advanced Setup—ContinuedHDMI Audio OutThis preference determines whether audio received at the HDMI IN is output by the HDMI OUT. You may want to tu

96Advanced Setup—ContinuedControlThis function allows CEC-standard-compatible equip-ment connected to HDMI and -compatible equipment to be operated t

97Advanced Setup—ContinuedThe digital input signal formats are available only for the input sources that you have assigned a digital input jack; other

98Advanced Setup—ContinuedIf several Onkyo components are used in the same room, the remote controller’s control codes may overlap with those of anoth

99Zone 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