Onkyo TX-SR304E, TX-SR8440, TX-SR404 instruction manual Digital Input Signal Formats

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Advanced Setup—Continued

4

Use the Left and Right [

]/[ ]

 

buttons to adjust the speaker

 

level, and use the Down [

] but-

 

ton to select the next speaker.

The level can be adjusted from –12 to +12 dB in 1 dB steps (–15 to +12 dB for the subwoofer).

5

Repeat step 4 so that the level of

 

 

the test tone from each speaker

 

is the same.

 

Speakers that you set to No or None in

 

the Speaker Configuration (page 34) do

 

not output the test tone.

 

 

6

Press the [SETUP] button.

 

 

Setup closes.

 

Don’t forget to turn down the volume if

SETUP

you turned it up while setting the levels.

 

When you want to go back up one

 

menu level to “Level Cal,” press the

 

[RETURN] button.

 

 

Digital Input Signal Formats

The following table shows the display indicators for each supported digital signal format.

Format

Display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCM

 

 

PCM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Normally, the AV receiver detects the signal format auto- matically. However, if you experience either of the fol- lowing issues when playing PCM or DTS material, you can manually set the signal format to PCM or DTS:

If the beginnings of tracks from a PCM source are cut off, try setting the format to PCM.

If noise is produced when fast forwarding or reversing a DTS CD, try setting the format to DTS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TUNING

/ PRESET

MASTER VOLUME

STANDBY/ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER

 

 

STANDBY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A SPEAKERS B

TONE

+

STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT

RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE

RETURN

SETUP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLEAR

 

PHONES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTl CH

DVD

VIDEO 1/VCR

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

TAPE

TUNER

CD

Note:

A quicker way to adjust the speaker levels is to press the remote controller’s [TEST TONE] button to output the test tone, use the [LEVEL–] and [LEVEL+] but- tons to adjust the levels, and use the [CH SEL] button to select the speakers.

If the multichannel input is selected (page 37), in step 2, the “3. MultiLevel” menu appears instead of the “3. Level Cal” menu, and you can adjust the level of each channel of the multichannel input regardless of the Speaker Configuration settings.

You can adjust the volume of each speaker from – 12 dB to +12 dB (–30 dB to +12 dB for the sub- woofer).

 

DIGITAL INPUT

 

 

1

Press and hold the AV receiver’s [DIGITAL

 

INPUT] button for about 3 seconds.

 

 

2

While “Auto” is displayed (about 3 sec-

onds), press the [DIGITAL INPUT] button again to select: PCM, DTS, or Auto.

DTS or PCM: The DTS or PCM indicator, depending on which format you have set, flashes, and only signals in that format are output. Digital signals in other formats are ignored.

Auto (default): The format is detected automati- cally. If no digital input signal is present, the cor- responding analog input is used instead.

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Contents TX-SR8440 Avis Important Safety InstructionsPower PrecautionsPrecautions Supplied AccessoriesContents FeaturesFront Panel Front & Rear PanelsDisplay Front & Rear PanelsK L M Rear PanelUsing the Remote Controller Before Using the AV receiverInstalling the Batteries Receiver Mode Remote ControllerHow to Use the Remote Controller Remote Controller DVD Mode To select your CD player as the input source, press CD ModeCDR MD, & CDR ModeMD or CD recorder To select your HDD component as the input source, press HDD ModeAlbum +/- button Playlist / buttonsPlay button Tape ModeStop button Reverse Play buttonSpeaker Sets a and B Enjoying Home TheaterSpeaker Set a Main Room Speaker Set B Sub RoomSpeaker Connection Precautions Connecting Your SpeakersSpeaker Configuration Attaching the Speaker LabelsConnecting Speaker Connecting Your SpeakersConnecting a Powered Subwoofer Speaker Set B Speaker Set aConnecting the AM Loop Antenna Connecting AntennaConnecting the Indoor FM Antenna Other ModelsConnecting an Outdoor FM Antenna Connecting AntennaConnecting an Outdoor AM Antenna Using a TV/FM Antenna SplitterAbout AV Connections Connecting Your ComponentsOptical Digital Jacks AV Connection Color CodingConnecting Both Audio & Video Connecting Your ComponentsWhich Connections Should I Use? Video Connection FormatsVideo Connection DVD Player to AV Receiver to TV Connecting a DVD PlayerMultichannel Connection DVD player Audio ConnectionMultichannel Audio Connection Connecting a VCR for Playback Connecting a VCRVideo Connection VCR to AV Receiver to TV TV, projectorVideo Connection Connecting a Camcorder, Games Console, or Other DeviceConnecting a VCR for Recording Satellite, cable, set-top box, etc RF OUTCD Player or Turntable with Built-in Phono Preamp Connecting a CD Player or TurntableCD player Turntable MM with Built-in phono preamp Phono preampCassette recorder CDR, etc Connecting an HDD-compatible Component Audio OnlyConnecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder Connecting the Power Cord Connecting Onkyo ComponentsAuto Power On/Standby Remote ControlTurning On the AV Receiver Turning OnSmooth Operation in a Few Easy Steps Have you connected a component to a digital audio input?Changing the Input Display First Time SetupAssigning Digital Inputs to Input Sources First Time Setup Testing the speakers Press the Setup buttonUse the Down Button to Left and Right Buttons to Select Small, Large, or NonePlaying Your AV Components Select a suitable listening mode and enjoyBasic AV Receiver Operation Start playback on the source componentDisplaying Source Information Using the Multichannel InputPlaying Your AV Components Tuning into Radio Stations Using the TunerAM Frequency Step Setup Not North America and Europe Listening to the RadioPresetting Radio Stations Using the TunerDeleting Presets Selecting Preset StationsProgram Types Used in Europe PTY Using RDS European models onlyWhat is RDS? Listening to Traffic News TP Displaying Radio Text RTFinding Stations by Type PTY Setting the Display Brightness Using HeadphonesAdjusting the Bass & Treble Common FunctionsPress the remote controller’s Muting button Using the Sleep TimerCommon Functions Muting the AV ReceiverHeadphones Adjusting Speaker LevelsSpeaker Set B Multichannel DVD InputSelecting with the Remote Controller Using the Listening ModesSelecting Listening Modes Selecting on the AV receiverAbout the Listening Modes Using the Listening ModesOnkyo Original DSP Modes DTSDTS Input Channel Settings Adjusting the Listening ModesUsing the Audio Adjust Functions Using the Late Night Function Dolby Digital only Adjusting the Listening ModesUsing the CinemaFILTER PL II Music Mode SettingsRecording from Different AV Sources RecordingRecording the Input Source Advanced Speaker Settings Advanced SetupCrossover Frequency Double BassSpeaker Levels Advanced SetupSpeaker Distance Digital Input Signal Formats Input Selector Press the Receiver Remote Mode buttonCorrecting Sound and Picture Sync Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Can’t record? Sound changes when I connect my head- phones?How do I change the language of a multiplex source? Functions don’t work?Amplifier Section SpecificationsVideo Section GeneralMemo Onkyo Europe Electronics GmbH Onkyo U.S.A. CorporationOnkyo Europe UK Office Onkyo China Limited

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