Onkyo TX-SA706 instruction manual Features, Amplifier, Processing, Connections, Miscellaneous

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Features

Amplifier

•100 Watts/Channel (2ch Driven) @ 8 ohms (FTC)

•160 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms (IEC)

•175 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms (JEITA)

•WRAT-Wide Range Amplifier Technology (5 Hz-100 kHz bandwidth)

•Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry

•3-Step Inverted Darlington Amplifier Design

•H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) Massive High Power Transformer

Processing

•THX Select2 Plus*1 Certified

•HDMI Video Upscaling (to 1080p Compatible) with Faroudja DCDi Cinema Enhancement

•HDMI ver.1.3a with Repeater System (Deep Color, x.v.Color, Lip Sync, DTS*2-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolusion Audio, Dolby TrueHD*3, Dolby Digital Plus, SA-CD and Multi-CH PCM)

•Non-Scaling Configuration

•Direct Mode and Pure Audio Mode

•192 kHz/24-bit D/A Converters

•Powerful and Highly Accurate 32-bit DSP Processing x 2

Connections

•4 HDMI*4 Inputs and 1 Output (ver. 1.3a)

•Onkyo for System Control

•6 Digital Inputs (3 Optical / 3 Coaxial)

•5 S-Video Inputs / 2 Outputs

•Component Video Switching (2 Inputs/1 Output)

•Banana Plug-Compatible Speaker Posts*5

•Powered Zone 2

•IR Input and 12 V Trigger

•RS232 Port for Interface Control

•Bi-Amp Connectable for FL/FR with SBL/SBR

Miscellaneous

•SIRIUS Ready*6 / XM Ready*7 with XMHD Sur- round (North American models only)

•40 SIRIUS/XM/AM/FM Presets (North American models)

•40 AM/FM Presets (European and Asian models)

•Audyssey MultEQ*8 Room Correction and Speaker Calibration

•Audyssey Dynamic EQ*8 Loudness Correction

•Crossover Adjustment (40/50/60/70/80/90/100/120/150/200 Hz)

•A/V Sync Control Function (up to 250 ms)

•Music Optimizer*9 for Compressed Music

•Newly Designed GUI for System Set-up

•Compatible with RI Dock for iPod

•Aluminum Front Panel

•Preprogrammed u-Compatible Remote with 2 Mac- ros and Mode-Key LEDs

*1.

THX and Select2 Plus are trademarks of THX Ltd. THX may be registered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved. Surround EX is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. Used with permission.

*2.

Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending.

DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS logos, Symbol, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio are trademarks of DTS, Inc. ©1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

*3.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

*4.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Inter- face are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licens- ing, LLC.

*5. In Europe, using banana plugs to connect speakers to an audio amplifier is prohibited.

*6.

©2005 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. “SIRIUS”, SiriusConnect, the SIRIUS dog logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. Available only in the contiguous United States (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) and Canada.

*7.

XM Ready® is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc. ©2005 XM Satellite Radio Inc. All rights reserved.

*8.

Manufactured under license from Audyssey Laboratories. U.S.

and foreign patents pending. Audyssey MultEQ® and Dynamic EQ are trademark of Audyssey Laboratories.

*9. Music Optimizer™ is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation.

THX Select2 Plus

Before any home theater component can be THX Select2 Plus certified, it must pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests. Only then can a product feature the THX Select2 Plus logo, which is your guarantee that the Home Theater products you purchase will give you superb performance for many years to come. THX Select2 Plus requirements define hundreds of parame- ters, including power amplifier performance, and pre- amplifier performance and operation for both digital and analog domains. THX Select2 Plus receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies (e.g., THX Mode) which accurately translate movie soundtracks for home theater playback.

*“Xantech” is a registered trademark of Xantech Corporation.

*“Niles” is a registered trademark of Niles Audio Corporation.

*Apple and iPod are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

*“x.v.Color” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassem- bly is prohibited.

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Contents TX-SR706 Important Safety Instructions AvisPreventing Hearing Loss Caution PrecautionsPower Batteries and Heat Exposure WarningPrecautions For British modelsSupplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessoriesProcessing FeaturesAmplifier ConnectionsContents TX-SR706 North American model Front & Rear PanelsFront Panel TX-SR706 other than North American model TX-SA706Front & Rear Panels Display Rear Panel TX-SR706 other than North American modelComponent Video in 1 Remote ControlPhono Hdmi in 1-4 and OUTZone 2 Line OUT L/R VCR/DVR IN/OUTDVD V, S, Front L/R Front L/R, CENTER, Surr L/R, and Surr Back L/R speakersRemote Controller Installing the BatteriesAiming the Remote Controller Remote Controller Controlling the AV Receiver/AV AmplifierAbout Home Theater Enjoying Home TheaterConnecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier Connecting Your SpeakersConnecting the Speaker Cables Connecting the AV Receiver/AV AmplifierSpeaker Connection Precautions Strip about 5/8 15 mmBi-amping the Front Speakers Bi-amping Speaker HookupTweeter high terminal Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna Connecting Antenna TX-SR706 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 Optical Digital Jacks About AV ConnectionsAV Connection Color Coding AV Cables & JacksConnecting Both Audio & Video Which Connections Should I Use?Video Connection Formats Signal Selection Audio Connection FormatsAudio Connection Connecting a TV or ProjectorVideo 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 Make the audio connection aSatellite, cable, set-top box, etc Connecting a Game Console Connecting a Camcorder or Other Device Camcorder, etcSupported Audio Formats Connecting Components with HdmiAbout Hdmi About Copyright ProtectionMaking Hdmi Connections Video SignalsAudio Signals StepConnecting 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 Power Amplifier Connecting a Tuner TX-SA706 onlyConnecting an RI Dock If Your iPod Supports VideoAuto Power On/Standby Connecting Onkyo u ComponentsConnecting the Power Cord Direct ChangeTurning On the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier Turning On and StandbySmooth Operation in a Few Easy Steps Using the Display to change the settings First Time SetupUsing the Onscreen Setup Menus Onscreen Setup Menus and DisplayHdmi Input Setup First Time SetupVideo Input Setup Press the Setup buttonComponent Video Setup Then press Enter Digital Input SetupTons to select 1. Input Assign Tons to select 3. Digital AudioSpeaker Setup menu appears Speaker SettingsPress the Receiver button, followed by the Setup button Speaker Settings menu appearsWhen you’ve finished, press TV Format Setup Not North American modelsTons to select 2. OSD Setup Tons to select 6. MiscellaAM Frequency Step Setup on some models Input selector button so that Changing the Input DisplayPress the Tape or GAME/TV Tape or GAME/TV appearsMeasurement Positions Automatic Speaker Setup Audyssey MultEQUsing Audyssey MultEQ 1st measurement positionPress Enter Automatic speaker setup startsTurn on the AV receiver/AV amplifier and the connected TV Following screen appearsDisconnect the speaker setup MicrophoneWriting Error Error MessagesSpeaker Detect Error Ambient noise is too highChanging the Speaker Settings Manually Using a Powered SubwooferBasic Operations Select a listening mode and enjoySee Using the Listening Modes on Selecting the Input SourceSetting the Display Brightness Using the Multichannel DVD InputAdjusting the Bass & Treble Basic OperationsMuting the AV receiver/AV amplifier Using the Sleep TimerUsing Headphones TipListening to the Radio TX-SR706 only Using the TunerTuning into Radio Stations Listening to the RadioDeleting Presets Presetting AM/FM StationsSelecting Presets Listening to the Radio TX-SR706onlyUsing RDS not North American model RDS Program Types PTYDisplaying Radio Text RT Finding Stations by Type PTYListening to Traffic News TP Recording AV RecordingRecording Separate AV Sources Selecting Listening Modes Using the Listening ModesSelecting with the Remote Controller Selecting on the AV receiver/AV amplifierUsing the Listening Modes Listening Modes Available for Each Source FormatAnalog and PCM Sources Dolby Digital, and Dolby Digital Plus Sources DTS Sources DTS-ESTrueHD Sources DTS-HD Sources DTS Express and DSD Sources DSDAbout the Listening Modes Channel source + Dolby PLIIx Music DTS-HD High Resolution AudioDolby TrueHD Channel source + Dolby PLIIx MovieOnkyo Original DSP Modes Advanced Setup Onscreen Setup MenusSpeaker Settings Advanced SetupSpeaker Setup See Speaker Settings onIf no center speaker is connected, select Tons to select Double Bass Low-Pass Filter for the LFE ChannelDouble Bass Off THXSpeaker Distance Repeat for all speakersTest tone from each speaker Repeat until the volumeSpeaker Level Calibration Is the sameOff Equalizer SettingUse the Left and Right e/r buttons to select AudysseyTHX Audio Setup THX Audio Setup screen appearsRepeat and 7 for each speaker Ft 4 ft 0.3 m 1.2 m 4ft 1.2m default1ft 0.3m Tons to select Loudness PlusAudio Adjust Functions Multiplex/Mono SettingsPLIIx/Neo6 Music Mode Settings DSD Setting Dolby EX Input Signal SettingTheater-Dimensional Listening Setting LFE Level SettingsLate Night Function Adjust Using the Audio ButtonTone Control Settings Re-EQ FunctionSpeaker Levels Audyssey Dynamic EqtmMusic Optimizer SyncAssigning Listening Modes to Input SourcesSource Setup IntelliVolumeSelects when you want to cancel the name entry Name EditTo correct a character Picture Adjust Miscellaneous Volume/OSD Setup Volume SetupOSD Setup Zone Hardware SetupRemote Control Tuner TX-SR706 onlyAnalog Multich Output ResolutionZoom Mode Sirius Parental Lock On North American modelLip Sync Film ModeAudio TV Out ColorPower Control ControlTV Control Lock Setup LockedUnlocked Automatic Audio Input Selection Setup Digital Input Signal FormatsZone Connecting ZoneConnecting Your Zone 2 Speakers to an Amp in Zone Zone 2 12V TriggerZone2 menu appears Setting the Powered ZoneTons to select 2. Zone2, Not ActUsing Zone Controlling Zone 2 with the Remote ControllerControlling Zone 2 from the AV receiver/AV amplifier Adjusting the Volume for Zone 100Muting Zones Using a Multiroom Kit with Zone Using a Multiroom Kit with a Cabinet101 Controlling Other Components Preprogrammed Remote Control CodesEntering Remote Control Codes 102Resetting the Remote Controller Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via uResetting Remote Mode Buttons 103104 Controlling a TV105 Controlling a DVD Player, or DVD Recorder106 Controlling a VCR or PVR107 Controlling a Satellite Receiver or Cable Receiver108 Controlling a CD Player, CD Recorder, or MD PlayerDisc +/- button 109 Controlling an RI Dock110 Controlling a Cassette RecorderControlling a Tuner TX-SA706 only Learning Commands 111Making Macros Using Macros112 Running MacrosSpecifications 113Troubleshooting 114Troubleshooting 115116 117 118 Important Note Regarding Video PlaybackVideo Resolution Chart 1193 4 4 7 2

TX-SA706 specifications

The Onkyo TX-SA706 is a sophisticated, high-performance AV receiver designed to elevate your home theater experience. As part of Onkyo's esteemed lineup, this receiver offers a combination of advanced features, innovative technologies, and impressive specifications that cater to the needs of audiophiles and home cinema enthusiasts alike.

One of the standout features of the TX-SA706 is its powerful amplification system. With multiple channels delivering robust power output, it is capable of driving most speaker configurations, from a standard 5.1 surround sound setup to more elaborate systems. This ensures that you get a rich and immersive audio experience perfect for movies, music, and gaming.

The TX-SA706 supports high-definition audio formats, including Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, allowing for an intricate and lifelike soundstage. These immersive technologies use object-based audio to place sound in a three-dimensional space, creating a more engaging listening experience. Coupled with the receiver’s ability to decode lossless audio formats, listeners can enjoy their content in superior quality.

Video performance is equally impressive, with support for 4K Ultra HD video pass-through and upscaling. The receiver features multiple HDMI inputs and outputs, allowing for seamless connectivity with all your devices, including Blu-ray players, gaming consoles, and streaming gadgets. Additionally, it is compatible with HDR10, Dolby Vision, and BT.2020, ensuring vibrant colors and sharp images for a cinematic viewing experience.

Connectivity options are extensive, as the TX-SA706 comes equipped with built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities. This allows for easy streaming from various devices and music services, making it convenient to access your favorite playlists and tracks wirelessly. For those who prefer a more traditional approach, the receiver is outfitted with multiple analog and digital inputs, ensuring compatibility with a wide array of audio sources.

The TX-SA706 also includes Zone 2 and Zone 3 features, enabling multi-room audio setups so that different areas of your home can enjoy different audio sources simultaneously. This flexibility makes it a perfect choice for those who wish to extend their audio experience beyond a single room.

In summary, the Onkyo TX-SA706 is a versatile AV receiver that exhibits powerful performance, advanced audio and video technologies, and comprehensive connectivity options. Its combination of immersive sound, stunning visuals, and multi-room capabilities make it an excellent choice for enhancing your home entertainment system, ensuring that every viewing and listening session is one to remember.
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