Onkyo TX-NR708 About AV Connections, Connected image with AV components, AV Cables and Jacks

Page 17

About AV Connections

Connected image with AV components

HDMI cable

 

: Video & Audio

 

AV receiver

 

Blu-ray Disc/

 

TV, projector, etc.

DVD player

Game console

 

Other cables

 

: Video

 

: Audio

 

 

AV receiver

 

Blu-ray Disc/

 

TV, projector, etc.

DVD player

Game console

 

•Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your AV components.

•Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed and double-checked all AV connections.

•Push plugs in all the way to make good connections (loose connections can cause noise or malfunc- tions).

•To prevent interference, keep audio and video cables away from power cords and speaker cables.

Right!

Wrong!

AV Cables and Jacks

Signal

Cable

Jack

 

Description

Video and

HDMI

 

HDMI

HDMI connections can carry digital video and audio.

Audio

 

 

 

 

Video

Component video

Y

Green

Component video separates the luminance (Y) and color

 

 

difference signals (PB/CB, PR/CR), providing the best pic-

 

 

PB/CB

 

 

 

Blue

ture quality (some TV manufacturers label their compo-

 

 

PR/CR

Red

nent video sockets slightly differently).

 

 

 

 

Analog RGB

 

 

This is a conventional analog interface to connect a PC and

 

 

 

 

a display device (also called D-Sub or D-subminiature).

 

S-Video

 

 

S-Video separates the luminance and color signals and pro-

 

 

 

 

vides better picture quality than composite video.

 

Composite video

V

Yellow

Composite video is commonly used on TVs, VCRs, and

 

 

other video equipment.

 

 

 

 

Audio

Optical digital

 

audio

OPTICAL

Optical digital connections allow you to enjoy digital

 

 

 

sound such as PCM*, Dolby Digital or DTS. The audio

 

 

 

 

 

 

quality is the same as coaxial.

 

 

 

Coaxial digital

Orange

Coaxial digital connections allow you to enjoy digital

audio

sound such as PCM*, Dolby Digital or DTS. The audio

 

 

quality is the same as optical.

Analog audio (RCA)

L

R

White

Analog audio connections (RCA) carry analog audio.

 

Red

 

1/8" (3.5 mm)

This cable carries analog audio.

Stereo mini plug

 

Multichannel ana- log audio (RCA)

This cable carries multichannel analog audio and is typi- cally used to connect DVD players with a 7.1-channel ana- log audio output. Several standard analog audio cables can be used instead of a multichannel cable.

*Available sampling rate for PCM input signal is 32/44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz. Even 176.4/192 kHz is effective in case of the HDMI con- nection.

Note

• The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs.

• The AV receiver’s optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is inserted and close when it’s removed. Push plugs in all the way.

Caution

En

• To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical plug straight when inserting and removing.

17

 

Page 16 Page 18
Image 17
Page 16 Page 18
Contents TX-NR708 10 cm 4 at the rear. The rear edge of the shelf or Always consider the environmental issues and followBoard above the apparatus shall be set 10 cm Away from the rear panel or wall, creating a flue-likePrecautions Using the Remote Controller Supplied AccessoriesInstalling the Batteries Aiming the Remote ControllerContents 40 FM/AM Presets excluding North American mod- els FeaturesAmplifier ProcessingAmplifier is prohibited THX Select2 PlusCBL/SAT, GAME, PC, AUX, TUNER, TV/CD Front & Rear PanelsFront Panel For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses DisplayZone 2 Line OUT jacks Rear PanelPhono Controlling the AV Receiver Remote ControllerStandby button Controlling the tunerEnjoying Home Theater About Home TheaterConnecting Your Speakers Connecting the AV ReceiverSpeaker Configuration Speaker Connection PrecautionsScrew-type speaker terminals Strip 1/2 to 5/8 12 to 15 mm Connecting the Speaker CablesConnecting a Powered Subwoofer Using Dipole SpeakersBi-amping the Front Speakers Connecting a Power AmplifierConnected image with AV components About AV ConnectionsAV Cables and Jacks Hdmi cableAudio return channel ARC function Connecting Your Components with HdmiJack Signal Components Assignable Front Rear C Connecting Your ComponentsDisplay when changing settings How to record the video Connecting Onkyo uComponentsRemote Control StepConnect the supplied power cord to the AV receiver’s Connecting AntennaPlug the power cord into an AC wall outlet AC InletVideo Connection Formats Signal SelectionWhich Connections Should I Use? Only the front L/R channels are output Depends on the Audio TV Out settingAudio Connection Formats Turning On Turning On/Off the AV ReceiverTurning Off ON/STANDBYSetting the Display Brightness Selecting the Language Used for the Onscreen Setup MenusBasic Operations Playing the Connected ComponentSelecting Speaker Layout Muting the AV Receiver Using the Home MenuUsing the Sleep Timer Changing the Input Display Using HeadphonesRestoreing Default Using Easy MacrosTurning Off the Components Changing Source ComponentUsing Audyssey MultEQ Audyssey MultEQ Room Correction Speaker SetupFirst measurement position Second−Sixth measurement positionsEnter Using a Powered Subwoofer Error MessagesChanging the Speaker Settings Manually Tuning into Radio Stations Using the TunerListening to the Radio Listening to the RadioUsing RDS excluding North American and Taiwan models Presetting FM/AM StationsRDS program types PTY Finding Stations by Type PTYListening to Traffic News TP AV Recording Connecting a Recording ComponentRecording Selecting Listening Modes Using the Listening ModesListening Mode Buttons About Listening Modes SP Layout Listening ModeExplanatory Notes Input SourceDTS Listening ModesAudio DTS-HD MasterDTS Express DSD *6THX Listening Mode Description Input Speaker Source LayoutOnkyo-Original DSP Listening Modes On-screen Setup Menus Advanced SetupCommon Procedures in Setup Menu MenuMonitor Out Input/Output AssignHdmi Input BD/DVD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME, PC TV/CD, PHONO, PortDigital Audio Input Component Video InputAnalog Audio Input BD/DVD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME, PC, AUX TV/CD, PHONO, PortSpeaker Settings Level Calibration Speaker DistanceBGC Equalizer SettingsTHX Audio Setup Dolby Audio AdjustMultiplex/Mono Theater-Dimensional Source SetupAudyssey DSX LFE LevelReference Level Dynamic VolumeName Edit IntelliVolumeSync Game Mode Picture AdjustWide Mode*1*2 Picture Mode*1*2Listening Mode Preset Volume Setup Hardware SetupOSD Setup MiscellaneousTuner Sirius Settings North American modelsTV Control Power ControlAudio Return Channel Auto Power Down Lock SetupFirmware Update NetworkUsing the Audio Settings Audio Selector Setting the Incoming Digital Signal Fixed ModeRe-EQ Network Requirements Connecting the AV ReceiverAbout NET Listening to vTuner Internet Radio Listening to Internet RadioListening to Other Internet Radio Playback starts and the following screen appearsStation and Song Presets Registering Presets*1Playing Music Files on a Server Items on the Internet Radio Top MenuSupported Audio File Formats Windows Media Player 11 SetupMP3 WMAAbout Dlna Server RequirementsWAV AACUsing Remote Playback Windows Media Player 12 SetupRemote Playback from Media Server/ Personal Computer Supported Music File FormatsMac Address Network SettingsDhcp IP AddressPlaying Music Files on a USB Device About USBUSB Mass Storage Device Requirements Receiver’s USB port Plug your USB mass storage device into the AVPress NET/USB repeatedly to select the USB InputConnecting Your Zone 2 Speakers Directly to the AV receiver Connecting ZoneConnecting Your Zone 2 Speakers to an Amp in Zone ZoneUse Front WIDE/ZONE 2 L/R terminals to Setting the Powered Zone Using ZoneControlling Zone 2 from the AV receiver Adjusting the Volume for Zone Controlling Zone 2 with the Remote ControllerMuting Zone StandbyUsing a Multiroom Kit with a Cabinet Using a Multiroom Kit with ZoneStandard Mode control Connecting the iPod Directly to the USB PortExtended Mode control Controlling iPodOnkyo Dock Cable Connecting an Onkyo DockModels sold are different depending on the region UP-A1 Dock Using the Onkyo DockRI Dock Controlling Your iPodWithout the RI Control With the RI ControlAvailable buttons Repeat Random Play Mode DISPLAY*7 Muting Album +ND-S1 ON, Standby TOP MenuControlling Other Components Preprogrammed Remote Control CodesLooking up for Remote Control Code Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via u Entering Remote Control CodesResetting the Remote Controller Resetting Remote Mode ButtonsYou can reset the remote controller to its default settings Controlling Other ComponentsVCR/PVR Enter Setup Search Repeat Random Play ModeON, Standby Input Guide TOP MenuUsing Normal Macros Learning CommandsTo learn more commands, repeat steps 2 Deleting Learning CommandsRunning Macros Making MacrosDeleting Macros Standby indicator flashes red TroubleshootingCan’t turn on the AV receiver There’s no sound, or it’s very quietCan’t select the Pure Audio listening mode There’s no sound with a certain signal formatAbout DTS signals Only the front speakers produce soundBeginning of audio received by an Hdmi in can’t be heard Remote controller doesn’t workThere’s no picture There’s no picture from a source connected to an HdmiCan’t access the music files on a USB device Can’t learn commands from another remote controllerCan’t access the server or Internet radio Stand-by power consumptionUfunctions don’t work How do I change the language of a multiplex sourceCBL/SAT, GAME, or AUX input Nent Video Monitor OUTAmplifier Section Tuner Section SpecificationsGeneral Video SectionOthers Audio OutputsAbout Copyright Protection About HdmiSupported Audio Formats Operations that can be performed with p connection Using an RIHD-compatible TV, Player, or RecorderAbout p-compatible components Confirm the connecting and setting How to connect and setupConfirm the settings Operate with the remote controllerOutput Video Resolution ChartOutput Memo Onkyo Europe Electronics GmbH Onkyo U.S.A. CorporationOnkyo Europe Electronics GmbH UK Branch Onkyo China Limited

TX-NR708 specifications

The Onkyo TX-NR708 is a high-performance AV receiver that offers a superb blend of power, versatility, and advanced technology, making it a top choice for home theater enthusiasts. Designed to deliver an immersive audio and video experience, it supports a wide array of formats and features that cater to modern needs.

One of the standout features of the TX-NR708 is its 7.2 channel configuration, which allows for the creation of a powerful surround sound setup. With a rated output of 100 watts per channel, this receiver can drive even demanding speakers while ensuring clarity and detail across a wide range of frequencies. It also supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, delivering lossless audio quality that can bring movies, music, and gaming to life.

In terms of video capabilities, the TX-NR708 is equipped with HDMI 1.4 inputs, which support 3D video and 4K upscaling. This ensures that users can enjoy their content at the highest quality available, making it a future-proof option as 4K content becomes more accessible. The receiver also includes advanced video processing technologies, such as Faroudja DCDi Cinema, enhancing video signals for better clarity and color accuracy.

The Onkyo TX-NR708 features Audyssey MultEQ room calibration technology, which measures the acoustic properties of the listening environment and automatically adjusts the receiver’s settings to provide optimal sound performance. This feature is particularly beneficial for those who may encounter acoustic challenges in their rooms, ensuring a consistent and balanced audio experience.

Connectivity is another area where the TX-NR708 excels. It includes multiple HDMI inputs, digital audio inputs, and analog connections, making it easy to integrate with various devices. Moreover, it supports various streaming services and internet radio through built-in networking features, allowing users to enjoy their favorite music directly from the receiver.

The Onkyo TX-NR708 also includes an intuitive on-screen display and a remote control that simplifies navigation and operation. With its combination of power, advanced technology, and versatile connectivity options, the Onkyo TX-NR708 stands out as an exceptional choice for anyone looking to enhance their home entertainment system. Whether for movies, gaming, or music, this receiver is designed to deliver a captivating and immersive experience.
Top Page Image Contents