Onkyo TX-DS656 Speaker system setup, What is System Setup?, Speaker Setup, Distance setting

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Speaker system setup

•Before performing speaker system setup, make sure that the speakers have been connected properly.

•To get optimized surround effects, you need the correct speaker setting for your speaker system and listening environment.

What is "System Setup"?

In Speaker Setup, you perform the following three operations. You may use either the on-screen display or front panel switches.

•Speaker Setup

•Speaker Distance

•Level Calibration

Speaker Setup

Set the frequency range covered by each speaker type.

For a typical speaker system with six speakers, set "LARGE/SMALL" or "YES" for all speaker types.

SW(Subwoofer): Set this to "YES" if your system includes a subwoofer and to "NO" if you do not have a subwoofer.

L/R (Left and Right Set this to "LARGE" usually. "LARGE" will be

front speakers): set automatically if your system does not include a subwoofer. Set it to "SMALL" if your L/R front speakers cannot cover the bass range.

C (Center speaker): If L/R is set to "LARGE", set this to "LARGE", "SMALL" or "NONE". Select "NONE" if no center speaker is present. If L/R is set to "SMALL", set it to "SMALL" or "NONE".

LS/RS (Left and If L/R is set to "LARGE", set this to "LARGE",

Right Surround "SMALL" or "NONE". Select "NONE" if the

speakers):surround speakers are not present. If L/R is set to "SMALL", set this to "SMALL" or "NONE".

Available combination of each speaker type setting

Distance setting

For each speaker type, set the distance from your listening position to where the speaker(s) is (are) located.

Left front

Center

Right front

speaker

speaker

 

speaker

L

C

R

Subwoofer

 

 

 

LS

 

 

RS

Left Surround

Listening

Right Surround

speaker

position

 

speaker

Speaker type

 

Possible setting

 

 

 

 

 

SW (Subwoofer)

YES

NO

 

 

 

 

L/R (Front)

SMALL

LARGE

Sets LARGE

 

 

 

automatically

 

 

 

and changes to

 

 

 

next speaker

 

 

 

type.

 

 

 

 

C (Center)

SMALL/NONE

LARGE/

LARGE/

 

 

SMALL/NONE

SMALL/NONE

 

 

 

 

LS/RS (Surround)

SMALL/NONE

LARGE/

LARGE/

 

 

SMALL/NONE

SMALL/NONE

Note:

The following is the factory setting for each speaker type:

SW: YES

L/R: SMALL

C:SMALL LS/RS: SMALL

L/R:

Distance from listening position to L/R front speaker position.

C:Distance from listening position to Center speaker position. LS/RS: Distance from listening position to L/R Surround speaker

position.

Level calibration (Channel balance setting)

Adjust the output level of each speaker.

First set the output level using the test tone. Adjust it so that a test tone of the same volume can be heard from all speakers.

If you press the MULTI-CH INPUT button...

"Speaker Setup", "Speaker Distance", and ""Level Calibration" are unnecessary. For details, see "Playing the input source connected to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT connector" on page 29.

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Contents TX-DS656 Avis Important SafeguardsPrecautions Multi-Room Remote System MRX Features Supplied accessoriesSetting the AM tuning step frequency worldwide model only Before using this unitSetting the voltage selector worldwide model only Installing the batteriesConnecting the antennas Connecting analog audio source equipmentConnection Connecting digital audio source equipment Connecting video source equipmentConnecting a decoder with 5.1-channel output Connecting speakersConnection If you have a 3-head cassette tape deckGND terminals Connecting a video camera or TV game machine To decoders Video cassette recorder Signal flowTo receivers Multi Multi-channel outputConnecting the z remote control cables If you have a 3-head cassette tape deckIf you have a graphic equalizer TX-DS656 Connecting the antenna cable Connecting the antenna cable to the 75/300 ohmAntenna adapter worldwide models Directional linkageConnecting the AM loop antenna Connecting an FM outdoor antennaConnecting an AM outdoor antenna Speaker placement Connecting the speaker cablesRecommendations Connecting a subwoofer Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet Connecting the powerCanadian models Other than U.S. or Canadian modelsIf remote control operation is inoperative On-screen settingOn-screen setting Selecting a Menu itemPress the Enter button Superimpose Mode Immediate DisplayCharacter Position What is System Setup? Speaker system setupSpeaker Setup Distance settingSpeaker system setup On-screen speaker system setupPress the Power button Press the Enter button Press the Power or System button Press the Parameter button Speaker system setup using the front panelSelect YES or no using the Smart Scan Controller Select the distance using the Smart Scan ControllerPress the Power button Press the Test Tone button Level Calibration using remote controllerTest tone output stops Test Tone button Level y/u buttonUsing the on-screen Menu Input source selection and surround setupPress the Power button Select the desired items using the y or u buttonTo select TAPE-2 Input source selection and surround setupPress the Power or System button Using the front panelInput selector button Selected input source Cassette tape deckButton For details, Selecting the digital/analog audio input onTuner section Press the MULTI-CH Input button Using the front panel or the remote controllerIf you press the TAPE-2 Monitor button Video source currently set is automatically selected MenuPress the Enter button to confirm the setting Selecting the digital/analog audio inputPress the Digital Audio Selector button Using headphones Useful functions for playback Adjusting the toneUsing the Muting function Changing the brightness of the displayAutomatically tuning in an FM station Auto tuning Tuning in a broadcasting stationIf auto tuning of an FM station is not possible Listening to FM/AM broadcastsPresetting a station Recalling a preset broadcasting stationCanceling a preset station Listening to FM/AM broadcastsRecalling a preset station Using the on-screen Menu Press the Enter buttonInput Selector screen appears Entering a station name Switching between the frequency and name indicationEntering characters Erasing a station nameReceiving RDS broadcasts European models only Searching for traffic information TP scan Receiving RDS broadcasts European models onlyDisplaying Radio Text RT Refer to the explanation on PTY on the previousUsing the Surround modes DSP Digital Signal ProcessorSurround modes Selecting a Surround mode Using the on-screen Menu Using the Surround modesSurround Mode setting Setting the surround mode parametersUsing the Cinema Re-Equalization Cinema Re-EQ function Changing the surround mode parametersUsing the Midnight Theater function Using the LFE Low Frequency Effects functionSelecting the Hall size Adjusting the Effect and Reverb levelsSurround modes for music and sports Hall Size Effect Level Reverb LevelRecording from a source Using the on-screen MenuRecording from an audio/video source Output jacks and connectable recording equipmentREC OUT indicator flashes for 8 seconds Using the front panel Press the REC OUT buttonRecording from a source Adding sound to video camera imagesUsing a graphic equalizer Using the TAPE-2 Monitor functionPlaying equipment connected to the TAPE-2 jacks Press the TAPE-2 Monitor button on the front panelLearning new control codes To erase all the learned commandsMulti-room system connections Connection diagramInstall Remote Sensor HR-10 in the sub Multi-room system connectionsRoom, then connect it to the TX-DS656 Sub-room Playing a source in the sub-roomTo use the front panel Press the MUTING/REMOTE Speaker buttonMemo Trouble Cause Remedy TroubleshootingAM antenna connectors TroubleshootingAM stations cannot be received Connect the included AM loop antenna toAmplifier Section SpecificationsRear panel Control positions and namesControl positions and names Front panelMemory button 33 FM MUTE/MODE button 32, 33 Remote controller DisplayDVD player operation buttons D9805-1 E Onkyo U.S.A. 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