Onkyo TX-SR506, TX-SR576 Connecting Your Speakers, Enjoying Home Theater, Subwoofer

Page 14

Connecting Your Speakers

Enjoying Home Theater

Thanks to the AV receiver’s superb capabilities, you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of movement in your own home—just like being in a movie theater or concert hall. You can enjoy DVDs featuring Dolby Digital or DTS. With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo’s original DSP listening modes.

Front left and right speakers

These output the main sound. Their role in a home theater is to provide a solid anchor for the sound image. They should be positioned facing the listener at about ear level, and equally spaced from the TV. Angle them inward slightly so as to create a triangle, with the listener at the apex.

Center speaker

This speaker enhances the front left and right speakers, making sound movements distinct and providing a full sound image. For movies it’s used mainly for dialog.

Position it close to your TV (preferably on top) facing forward at about ear level, or at the same height as the front left and right speakers.

Surround left and right speakers

These speakers are used for precise sound positioning and to add realistic ambience.

Position them at the sides of the lis- tener, or slightly behind, about 2–3 feet (60–100 cm) above ear level. Ideally they should be equally spaced from the listener.

Subwoofer

The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel. The volume and quality of the bass output from your subwoofer will depend on its posi- tion, the shape of your listening room, and your listening position. In general, a good bass sound can be obtained by installing the sub- woofer in a front corner, or at one-third the way along the front wall, as shown.

Tip: To find the best position for your sub- woofer, while playing a movie or some music with good bass, experiment by placing your subwoofer at various positions within the room and choose the one that provides the most satisfying results.

Corner position

1/3 of wall position

Surround back left and right speakers

These speakers are necessary to enjoy Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete, etc. They enhance the realism of surround sound and improve sound localization behind the listener. Position them behind the listener about 2–3 feet (60–100 cm) above ear level.

14

Image 14
Contents TX-SR506 TX-SR576 Important Safety Instructions AvisHandling Notes PrecautionsPower FCC Information for UserMake sure you have the following accessories Supplied AccessoriesPrecautions How to mount the AC plugContents Processing FeaturesAmplifier ConnectionsZone 2 Room Multiroom CapabilityMain Room Getting to Know the AV Receiver Front PanelGetting to Know the AV Receiver DisplayRear Panel Zone 2 Line OUT L/R Remote Controller Controlling the AV ReceiverUsing the Remote Controller Remote ControllerInstalling the Batteries Subwoofer Connecting Your SpeakersEnjoying Home Theater Surround back left and right speakersUsing Dipole Speakers Connecting Your SpeakersConnecting a Powered Subwoofer Speaker ConfigurationRead the following before connecting your speakers Speaker Connection PrecautionsConnecting the Speaker Cables Strip about 5/8Bi-amping Front Speakers Bi-amping Speaker HookupConnecting the Indoor FM Antenna Connecting AntennasConnecting the AM Loop Antenna Attach the FM antenna, as shown American ModelConnecting an Outdoor AM Antenna Connecting AntennasConnecting an Outdoor FM Antenna Using a TV/FM Antenna SplitterOptical Digital Jacks Connecting Your ComponentsAbout AV Connections AV Connection Color CodingWhich Connections Should I Use? Connecting Your ComponentsConnecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV Receiver Video Connection FormatsAudio Connection Connecting a TV or ProjectorVideo Connection HintDVD player Connecting a DVD playerMultichannel analog audio output, see Hooking Up the Multichannel Input Connecting a VCR or DVR for Playback VCR or DVRConnecting a VCR or DVR for Recording Make the audio connection aCBL/SAT in S About Hdmi Connecting Components with HdmiMaking Hdmi Connections Supported Audio FormatsFor TX-SR576 Audio SignalsFor TX-SR506 TipCamcorder, game console, etc Connecting a Camcorder, Game Console, or Other DeviceMake the video connection a Make the audio connection a Camcorder or consoleCD or turntable StepCD player Phono preampConnecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder Coaxial CBL/SAT OpticalIf Your iPod Supports Video Connecting an RI DockNot all iPod models output video If Your iPod Doesn’t Support VideoSome components may not support all Connecting Onkyo ComponentsConnecting the Power Cord ComponentsTurning On and Standby Do the automatic speaker setup-this is essentialTurning On the AV Receiver Up and Running in a Few Easy StepsUsing Audyssey 2EQ First Time SetupAutomatic Speaker Setup Audyssey 2EQ Measurement PositionsFirst Time Setup Error MessagesChanging the Speaker Settings Manually Speaker SettingsTo Retry the Automatic Speaker Setup Using a Powered SubwooferHdmi Input Setup Buttons to select 2. SpeakerButtons to select 1-1.HDMI, Buttons to select 1.Input Component Video Input SetupSetup closes IN1 Select if the video component is connected to CompoDigital Input Setup Changing the Input Display Buttons to select 1-3.DigitalTing you want to change Automatic Audio Input Selection Setup TX-SR576 onlyFor the input selector whose set Basic AV Receiver Operation Select a listening mode and enjoyPlaying Your AV Components Start playback on the source componentCommon Functions Setting the Display BrightnessUsing the Sleep Timer Muting the AV ReceiverCommon Functions 7Using HeadphonesSignal format*2 Or sampling Displaying Source InformationDigital Input button for about Specifying the Digital Signal FormatPress and hold the AV receiver’s SecondsTo change the frequency step on the TX-SR576 AM Frequency Step Setup on some modelsListening to the Radio To change the frequency step on the TX-SR506Listening to AM/FM Stations Tuning into AM/FM Radio StationsListening to the Radio Actual display depends on country Tuning into Stations by FrequencyDisplaying AM/FM Radio Information For example, to tune to 87.5 FM, press 8, 7Selecting Presets Deleting PresetsRDS Program Types PTY Using RDS European models onlyWhat is RDS? This allows you to search RDS radio stations by type seeFinding Stations by Type PTY Displaying Radio Text RTListening to Traffic News TP Selecting the Listening Modes Using the Listening ModesSelecting with the Remote Controller Selecting on the AV ReceiverAnalog and PCM Sources Using the Listening ModesListening Modes Available for Each Source Format Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus Sources DTS Sources Pure AudioAbout the Listening Modes Use this mode with any stereo movie e.g., TV, DVD, VHS Onkyo Original DSP ModesRecording from Different AV Sources RecordingRecording the Input Source Adjusting the Listening Modes Using the Audio Adjust SettingsPLIIx/Neo6 Settings Adjusting the Listening ModesMultiplex/Mono Settings Dolby Digital SettingsMultichannel Subwoofer Setting Using the Audio SettingsTheater-Dimensional Setting Tone Control SettingsMusic Optimizer CinemaFILTERAudyssey Dynamic EQ Speaker LevelsListening Mode Presets TX-SR576 only Setup, and then press Advanced SetupSpeaker Setup Buttons to select 2.SpeakerUse the Down button to Advanced SetupCrossover Frequency Left and Right / but- tons to select 2ch or 1chDouble Bass Speaker DistanceCiently Turn up the volume so that youCan hear the test tone suffi Repeat so that the levelSetup menu closes Equalizer SettingsVolume at each frequency can be Press the Down button,Source Setup TX-SR576 only IntelliVolumeMiscellaneous Setup TX-SR576 only Volume SetupZone Hardware Setup TX-SR576 onlyRemote Ctrl Tuner AnalogMultiThen press Enter Use the Left and Right Buttons to select Lock Setup TX-SR576 onlyButtons to select 8.Lock Setup Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers to an Amp in Zone Connecting ZoneConnecting Your Zone 2 Speakers Directly to the AV receiver ZonePowered Zone 2 Setting3 TX-SR576 only Buttons to select 7-2.Zone2Controlling Zone 2 from the AV receiver Using ZoneControlling Zone 2 with the Remote Controller Adjusting the Volume of Zones Muting ZonesControlling Other Components Preprogrammed Remote Control CodesEntering Remote Control Codes Resetting the Remote Mode Buttons Resetting the Remote ControllerRemote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via Controlling Other ComponentsControlling a DVD Player, or DVD Recorder Controlling a VCR or PVR Controlling a Satellite Receiver or Cable Receiver Controlling a CD Player, CD Recorder, or MD Player Disc +/- buttonControlling an RI Dock Controlling a Cassette Recorder Controlling a TV ON/STANDBY, TV buttonsTroubleshooting Troubleshooting There’s no picture from a source connected to an Hdmi Remote controller doesn’t workSound changes when I connect my head- phones Can’t control other componentsVideo ATT2 Gain is reduced by 2 dB Video ATT0 defaultVideo Attenuation Video Section SpecificationsAmplifier Section Tuner SectionSpecifications Onkyo Europe UK Office MemoOnkyo Europe Electronics GmbH