Onkyo TX-SA705 Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier, About AV Connections, AV Cables & Jacks

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Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier

About AV Connections

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

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

Optical Digital Jacks

The AV receiver/AV amplifier’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

AV Connection Color Coding

RCA-type AV connections are usually color-coded: red, white, and yellow. Use red plugs to connect right- channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled “R”). Use white plugs to connect left-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled “L”). And use yellow plugs to connect composite video inputs and outputs.

Left (white)

Analog audio

Left (white)

 

Right (red)

 

Right (red)

the way.

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

Composite video

(Yellow)

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

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

(Yellow)

Right!

Wrong!

AV Cables & Jacks

Video

Cable

Jack

Description

 

HDMI

HDMI connections can carry uncompressed stan-

HDMI

 

dard- or high-definition digital video and audio and

 

 

offer the best picture and sound quality.

 

 

Component video separates the luminance (Y) and

Component

 

color difference signals (PR, PB), providing the best

 

picture quality (some TV manufacturers label their

video cable

 

 

 

component video sockets slightly differently).

S-Video cable

 

S-Video separates the luminance and color signals and

 

provides better picture quality than composite video.

 

 

Composite

 

Composite video is commonly used on TVs, VCRs,

V

and other video equipment. Use only dedicated

video cable

 

composite video cables.

 

 

Audio

 

 

Cable

Jack

Description

Optical digital

 

Offers the best sound quality and allows you to

 

enjoy surround sound (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS).

audio cable

 

 

The audio quality is the same as for coaxial.

 

 

Coaxial digital

 

Offers the best sound quality and allows you to

 

enjoy surround sound (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS).

audio cable

 

 

The audio quality is the same as for optical.

 

 

Analog audio

L

This cable carries analog audio. It’s the most

common connection format for analog audio, and

 

cable (RCA)

 

R

can be found on virtually all AV components.

 

 

 

 

 

This cable carries multichannel analog audio and

 

 

it’s typically used to connect DVD players with a

Multichannel

 

7.1-channel analog audio output. Several standard

analog audio

 

analog audio cables can be used instead of a multi-

cable (RCA)

 

 

channel cable.

 

 

Note: The AV receiver/AV amplifier does not support SCART plugs.

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Contents TX-SR705 Important Safety Instructions Power PrecautionsFor North American model FCC Information for UserFor British models PrecautionsMake sure you have the following accessories Supplied AccessoriesAmplification FeaturesProcessing ConnectionsTable of Contents Front Panel Front & Rear PanelsFront & Rear Panels Display Rear Panel TX-SR705 North American modelTX-SR705 other than North American model  Digital Coaxial in 1, 2  Digital Optical in 1, 2 and OUT Sirius antenna North American models only  XM antenna North American models onlyAC Outlet North American and European models only SUBWOOFER, Surr L/R, and Surr Back L/RRemote Controller Installing the BatteriesAiming the Remote Controller Remote Controller Using the Remote ControllerRECEIVER/TAPE Mode Tape mode Remote Mode buttons Standby button  on buttonDVD Mode OPEN/CLOSE button CD/MD/CDR ModesDock Mode Enjoying Home Theater About Home TheaterAbout AV Connections Connecting the AV Receiver/AV AmplifierOptical Digital Jacks AV Connection Color CodingConnecting Your Speakers Connecting the AV Receiver/AV AmplifierConnecting the Speaker Cables Speaker Connection PrecautionsRead the following before connecting your speakers Strip about 5/8 15 mmBi-amping Speaker Hookup Bi-amping the Front SpeakersConnecting the Indoor FM Antenna Connecting Antenna TX-SR705 onlyConnecting the AM Loop Antenna Attach the FM antenna, as shown North American modelsConnecting an Outdoor FM Antenna Connecting an Outdoor AM AntennaUsing a TV/FM Antenna Splitter Hdmi Monitor Setting Set to Yes Connecting Both Audio & VideoWhich Connections Should I Use? Video Connection FormatsAudio Connection Formats Hdmi Monitor Setting Set to NoVideo Connection Connecting a TV or ProjectorAudio Connection HintConnecting a DVD Player Hooking Up the Multichannel DVD Input Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording Satellite, cable, set-top box, etc Connecting a Game Console Camcorder, etc Connecting a Camcorder or Other DeviceAbout Hdmi Connecting Components with HdmiSupported Audio Formats About Copyright ProtectionVideo Signals Audio SignalsMaking Hdmi Connections Connecting a CD Player or Turntable CD Player or Turntable MM with Built-in Phono Preamp StepTurntable MM with no Phono Preamp Built-in Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder Connecting a Tuner TX-SA705 only Connecting a Power AmplifierIPod with video Connecting an RI DockIPod without video If you have an Onkyo DS-A1 RI DockConnecting Onkyo Components Connecting the RS232 PortConnecting the Power Cord Turning On the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier Turning On and StandbySmooth Operation in a Few Easy Steps Using the Onscreen Setup Menus First Time SetupMenus for First Time Setup Press the Receiver button fol- lowed by the Setup buttonSpeaker Settings First Time SetupPress the Receiver button, followed by the Setup button Speaker Setup menu appearsSetup menu closes Hdmi Monitor SetupInput/Output Assign menu appears Monitor Out menu appearsVideo Input Setup Hdmi Input SetupHdmi Input menu appears Component Video Input menu appears Component Video Setup1 Use the video component connected to Compo 2 Use the video component connected to CompoChanging the Input Display Changes in this orderTape o MD o CDR o Dock Digital Input Setup When you’ve finished, press the Setup button TV Format Setup Not North American modelsOSD Setup menu appears You must specify the TV system used in your areaAM Frequency Step Setup on some models Hardware Setup menu appearsUse the Left and Right Automatic Speaker Setup Audyssey MultEQ XT Using Audyssey MultEQ XTMeasurement Positions Press Enter CancelSpeaker detect results appear NextButtons to select an option, Disconnect the speaker setupThen press Enter MicrophoneSpeaker Detect Error Error MessagesWriting Error Ambient noise is too highChanging the Speaker Settings Manually Using a Powered SubwooferReviewing the Results See Using the Listening Modes on Select a listening mode and enjoyBasic Operations Selecting the Input SourceAdjusting the Bass & Treble Using the Multichannel DVD InputMulti CH indicator appears on the display Basic OperationsUsing the Sleep Timer Setting the Display BrightnessUsing Headphones Muting the AV receiver/AV amplifierTuning into Radio Stations Using the TunerListening to the Radio TX-SR705 only Listening to the RadioSelecting Presets Presetting AM/FM StationsDeleting Presets Select the preset that you want to deleteUsing RDS European models only What is RDS?RDS Program Types PTY Displaying Radio Text RT Finding Stations by Type PTYListening to Traffic News TP Selecting with the Remote Controller Using the Listening ModesSelecting Listening Modes Selecting on the AV receiver/AV amplifierUsing the Listening Modes Listening Modes Available for Each Source FormatAnalog and PCM Sources Sacd DSD, Dolby Digital, and Dolby Digital Plus SourcesDTS-ES TrueHD and DTS SourcesDTS-HD Sources About the Listening Modes Use this mode with any stereo movie e.g., TV, DVD, VHSDSD Onkyo Original DSP Modes Theater-DimensionalRecording AV RecordingRecording Separate AV Sources Adjusting Individual Speaker Levels Using the Re-EQ FunctionAdvanced Operations Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital PlusAbout the Onscreen Setup Menus Advanced SetupSpeaker Setup Advanced SetupSpeaker Settings Buttons to select SubwooferFrequency Low-Pass Filter for the LFE ChannelUse the Up and Down / buttons to select LPF of LFE If no surround back speakers are con- nected, select NoneDouble Bass Setup menu closesRepeat for all speakers Press the Setup button Speaker DistanceUse the Left and Right Buttons to specify the distance Mally listen at volume settings below this, be careful Speaker Level CalibrationBecause the test tone will be much louder Enter Equalizer SettingButtons to select 2. Speaker Setup, and then press Enter THX Audio SetupButtons to select another SpeakerButtons to select 7. Hardware Setup, and then press Enter Multichannel DVD Input SettingsSubwoofer Input Sensitivity Ft 0.3-1.2 m Select this if yourAudio Adjust Functions Tone Control SettingsMultiplex/Mono Settings Dolby EX Input Signal Setting PLIIx/Neo6 Music Mode SettingsTheater-Dimensional Listening Setting LFE Level SettingsListening Mode Preset menu appears Signal format selection menu appearsAssigning Listening Modes to Input Sources Source Setup menu appears Source SetupWhen you’re finished, press the Setup button Level can be set from -12 dB to +12 dB in 1 dB stepsDelay from 0 to 250 millisec Right / buttons to adjustA/V Sync menu appears Press Enter to view the TV picture, and use the LeftName Edit To correct a characterName Edit screen appears 123456789 Volume Setup Volume Setup/OSD SetupVolume Setup menu appears This section explains the items on the Miscellaneous menuSee TV Format Setup not North American models on OSD SetupChanging the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier’s ID Hdmi Audio Out Hdmi SetupLip Sync XvYCCPower Control ControlTV Control Digital Input Signal Formats Lock SetupOff, try setting the format to PCM Buttons to select 8. Lock Setup, and then press EnterRemote indicator flashes four times Changing the Remote Controller’s IDRemote indicator flashes twice Use the number buttons to enter ID 1, 2, orUsing a Receiver/Integrated Amp in Zone Connecting ZoneUsing Only Speakers in Zone Zone100 Setting the Powered ZoneControlling Zone 2 with the Remote Controller Using Zone101 Controlling Zone 2 from the AV receiver/AV amplifierAdjusting the Volume for Zone 102To Mute Zone Using a Multiroom Kit with Zone Using a Multiroom Kit with a Cabinet103 Remote indicator lights up Entering Remote Control CodesControlling Other Components 104Resetting Remote Mode Buttons Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected viaResetting the Remote Controller 105106 107 Learning Commands108 Using MacrosMaking Macros Running Macros109 Specifications110 Troubleshooting111 Troubleshooting112 113 114 Memo115 3 4 4 4 7 6 a

TX-SA705 specifications

The Onkyo TX-SA705 is a versatile AV receiver designed for audiophiles seeking an immersive home theater experience. Combining advanced technology with user-friendly features, this receiver is well-suited for both casual listeners and serious home theater enthusiasts.

One of the standout characteristics of the TX-SA705 is its impressive power output. Delivering 100 watts per channel across seven channels, it ensures that audio plays back with clarity and authority, providing enough power to fill large rooms with rich sound. The receiver supports a range of surround sound formats, including Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, allowing users to experience cinema-quality audio at home. These technologies create a three-dimensional sound environment, immersing listeners in the action.

Connectivity is another key feature of the TX-SA705. The receiver is equipped with multiple HDMI inputs, supporting 4K video passthrough and HDR for stunning visuals. With ARC (Audio Return Channel) capability, the TX-SA705 simplifies the connection to compatible televisions, allowing for easy audio output. The inclusion of Bluetooth technology enables wireless streaming from smartphones and tablets, making it more convenient to enjoy music from various sources.

The Onkyo TX-SA705 also boasts an intuitive user interface designed for ease of use. The graphical user interface helps users navigate settings and options seamlessly, while the included remote control features direct access buttons for the most commonly used functions. Furthermore, the receiver is compatible with Onkyo's Controller app, providing additional control through smartphones.

In terms of sound customization, the TX-SA705 stands out with its advanced equalization features. The receiver incorporates Audyssey technology, which automatically calibrates audio settings based on room acoustics. This ensures optimal sound performance tailored to the specific environment.

Finally, the build quality of the TX-SA705 is noteworthy. Onkyo has designed this receiver with a sturdy chassis and high-quality components that enhance durability and performance. The TX-SA705 not only delivers impressive audio-visual performance but is also built to last, making it a wise investment for any home theater setup.

In summary, the Onkyo TX-SA705 combines powerful audio performance, modern connectivity options, and intelligent sound optimization features to create a receiver that meets the demands of contemporary home theater systems. Whether for movie nights or music playback, the TX-SA705 is a fantastic choice for an immersive entertainment experience.
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