Onkyo TX-SR304 instruction manual Advanced Setup, Speaker Distance, Speaker Levels

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Advanced Setup—Continued

Speaker Distance

To get the best from surround sound, it’s important that the sound from each speaker reaches the listener at the same time. To achieve this, you need to specify the dis- tance from each speaker to the listening position.

1

Measure and make a note of the

 

 

distance from each speaker to

 

the listening position.

2

Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-

RECEIVER

 

lowed by the [SETUP] button on

 

the remote controller.

 

SETUP

3

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]

buttons to select “2. SP Dis- tance,” and then press the [ENTER] button.

ENTER

4

While “Unit” is displayed, use the

 

 

Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to

 

select “feet” or “meters”.

feet: Distances in feet. Can be set from 1 to 30 feet in 1-foot steps.

meters: Distances in meters. Can be set from 0.3 to 9 meters in 0.3-meter steps.

5

Use the Down [

] button to

 

select “Front,” and use the Left

 

and Right [ ]/[

] buttons to

specify the distance for the “front speakers,” then press the Down [ ] button to select the next speaker.

6

Repeat step 5 for all speakers.

 

 

Note:

 

Speakers that you set to No or None in

 

the Speaker Configuration (page 34)

 

cannot be selected.

 

 

7

Press the [SETUP] button.

 

 

Setup closes.

 

When you want to go back up one

 

menu level to “SP Distance,” press the

 

[RETURN] button.

Notes:

•The Center and Subwoofer distances can be set up to 5 ft. (1.5 m) more or less than the Front distance. For example, if the Front distance is set to 20 ft. (6 m), the Center and Subwoofer distances can be set between 15 and 25 ft. (4.5 and 7.5 m).

•The Surround distances can be set up to 5 ft. (1.5 m) more or 15 ft. (4.5 m) less than the Front distance. For example, if the Front distance is set to 20 ft. (6 m), the SurrRight and Surr Left distances can be set between 5 and 25 ft. (1.5 and 7.5 m).

Speaker Levels

With this function, you can adjust the volume of each speaker so that all speakers can be heard equally at the listening position.

The speaker levels cannot be adjusted while a pair of headphones is connected, speaker set B is on, or the AV receiver is muted.

1

 

Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-

RECEIVER

lowed by the [SETUP] button on

 

 

 

 

the remote controller.

 

SETUP

 

2

 

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]

buttons to select “3. Level Cal,” and then press the [ENTER] but- ton.

A pink noise test tone is output by the front left speaker.

ENTER

3

Turn up the volume so that you

 

 

can hear the test tone suffi-

 

ciently.

 

While each speaker outputs the test

 

tone, its name appears on the display, as

 

shown.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents TX-SR8440 Important Safety Instructions AvisPower PrecautionsFCC Information for User Supplied Accessories PrecautionsFeatures ContentsFront & Rear Panels Front PanelFront & Rear Panels DisplayRear Panel K L MInstalling the Batteries Before Using the AV receiverUsing the Remote Controller How to Use the Remote Controller Remote ControllerReceiver Mode Remote Controller DVD Mode CD Mode To select your CD player as the input source, pressMD or CD recorder MD, & CDR ModeCDR HDD Mode To select your HDD component as the input source, pressAlbum +/- button Playlist / buttonsTape Mode Play buttonStop button Reverse Play buttonEnjoying Home Theater Speaker Sets a and BSpeaker Set a Main Room Speaker Set B Sub RoomConnecting Your Speakers Speaker Connection PrecautionsSpeaker Configuration Attaching the Speaker LabelsConnecting Your Speakers Connecting SpeakerConnecting a Powered Subwoofer Speaker Set B Speaker Set aConnecting Antenna Connecting the AM Loop AntennaConnecting the Indoor FM Antenna Other ModelsConnecting Antenna Connecting an Outdoor FM AntennaConnecting an Outdoor AM Antenna Using a TV/FM Antenna SplitterConnecting Your Components About AV ConnectionsOptical Digital Jacks AV Connection Color CodingConnecting Your Components Connecting Both Audio & VideoWhich Connections Should I Use? Video Connection FormatsConnecting a DVD Player Video Connection DVD Player to AV Receiver to TVMultichannel Audio Connection Audio ConnectionMultichannel Connection DVD player Connecting a VCR Connecting a VCR for PlaybackVideo Connection VCR to AV Receiver to TV TV, projectorConnecting a VCR for Recording Connecting a Camcorder, Games Console, or Other DeviceVideo Connection Satellite, cable, set-top box, etc Connecting a CD Player or Turntable CD Player or Turntable with Built-in Phono PreampCD player Turntable MM with Built-in phono preamp Phono preampConnecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder Connecting an HDD-compatible Component Audio OnlyCassette recorder CDR, etc Connecting Onkyo Components Connecting the Power CordAuto Power On/Standby Remote ControlTurning On Turning On the AV ReceiverSmooth Operation in a Few Easy Steps Have you connected a component to a digital audio input?Assigning Digital Inputs to Input Sources First Time SetupChanging the Input Display First Time Setup Press the Setup button Testing the speakersUse the Down Button to Left and Right Buttons to Select Small, Large, or NoneSelect a suitable listening mode and enjoy Playing Your AV ComponentsBasic AV Receiver Operation Start playback on the source componentPlaying Your AV Components Using the Multichannel InputDisplaying Source Information Using the Tuner Tuning into Radio StationsAM Frequency Step Setup Not North America and Europe Listening to the RadioUsing the Tuner Presetting Radio StationsDeleting Presets Selecting Preset StationsWhat is RDS? Using RDS European models onlyProgram Types Used in Europe PTY Finding Stations by Type PTY Displaying Radio Text RTListening to Traffic News TP Using Headphones Setting the Display BrightnessAdjusting the Bass & Treble Common FunctionsUsing the Sleep Timer Press the remote controller’s Muting buttonCommon Functions Muting the AV ReceiverAdjusting Speaker Levels HeadphonesSpeaker Set B Multichannel DVD InputUsing the Listening Modes Selecting with the Remote ControllerSelecting Listening Modes Selecting on the AV receiverUsing the Listening Modes About the Listening ModesOnkyo Original DSP Modes DTSDTS Using the Audio Adjust Functions Adjusting the Listening ModesInput Channel Settings Adjusting the Listening Modes Using the Late Night Function Dolby Digital onlyUsing the CinemaFILTER PL II Music Mode SettingsRecording the Input Source RecordingRecording from Different AV Sources Advanced Setup Advanced Speaker SettingsCrossover Frequency Double BassSpeaker Distance Advanced SetupSpeaker Levels Digital Input Signal Formats Correcting Sound and Picture Sync Press the Receiver Remote Mode buttonInput Selector Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Sound changes when I connect my head- phones? Can’t record?How do I change the language of a multiplex source? Functions don’t work?Specifications Amplifier SectionVideo Section Tuner SectionMemo Onkyo U.S.A. Corporation Onkyo Europe Electronics GmbHOnkyo Europe UK Office Onkyo China Limited

TX-SR304 specifications

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