TX-NR905
 Avis
Important Safety Instructions
 Power
Precautions
For models having a power cord with a polarized plug
FCC Information for User
 For British models
Precautions
 Contents
 Features
 Make sure you have the following accessories
Supplied Accessories
Power cord
THX Ultra2
 Main Room Speakers a and Speakers B
Multiroom Capability
Zone 2 Room Zone 3 Room
Subwoofer Center speaker Surround left and right speakers
 Front Panel
Getting to Know the AV Receiver
 Getting to Know the AV Receiver
 Display
 Rear Panel
 XM antenna on North American model
Sirius antenna on North American model
AM Antenna not North American model
FM Antenna not North American model
 PRE OUT Zone 2, Zone
Zone 2 L/R Speakers
AC Outlet North American and European models only
 Remote Controller
Installing the Batteries
Using the Remote Controller
 Remote Controller
About the Remote Controller Modes
RECEIVER/TAPE Mode
 Remote Mode buttons
Listening Mode buttons
Tape mode
Standby button
 DVD Mode
 CD/MD/CDR Modes
 Arrow / and Enter buttons
Dock Mode
Album +/- button
Previous button
 NET/USB Mode
NET/USB Remote Mode button
Next button
 Enjoying Home Theater
Connecting Your Speakers
Front left and right speakers
Subwoofer
 Connecting Your Speakers
Connecting Your Speakers
About Speakers a and Speakers B
Speakers a
 Using Dipole Speakers
Connecting a Powered Subwoofer
Speaker Configuration
 Connecting the Speaker Cables
Speaker Connection Precautions
Attaching the Speaker Labels
Strip about 5/8
 Channel Playback with Speakers a or Speakers B
Channel Playback with Speakers a
 Bi-amping Speaker Hookup
Bi-amping Front Speakers a
 Bridged Speaker Hookup
Bridging Front Speakers a
 Bi-amping Front Speakers B
Zone 2 R negative terminal to the right
Zone 2 L negative terminal to the left
 Bridging Front Speakers B
 Connecting Antennas
Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna
Connecting the AM Loop Antenna
 Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna
Connecting Antennas
Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna
Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter
 About AV Connections
Connecting Your Components
Optical Digital Jacks
AV Connection Color Coding
 Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV Receiver
Connecting Your Components
Hdmi Monitor Setting Set to Main or Sub
Which Connections Should I Use?
 Audio Connection Formats
Hdmi Monitor Setting Set to No
 Video Connection
Connecting a TV or Projector
Audio Connection
Hint
 Or the other
Connecting a DVD player
 DVD player
Hooking Up the Multichannel Input
 VCR or DVR
Connecting a VCR or DVR for Playback
 Digital Optical OUT
Connecting a VCR or DVR for Recording
 Satellite, cable, set-top box, etc
 About Hdmi
Connecting Components with Hdmi
Supported Audio Formats
About Copyright Protection
 Video Signals
Audio Signals
Making Hdmi Connections
 Game Console
Connecting a Game Console
 Camcorder, etc
Connecting a Camcorder or Other AV Component
 Connecting a Turntable
Connecting a CD Player
Step
CD player
 Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder
Connecting a Power Amplifier
Power amplifier
 European model
Connecting an RI Dock
 Connecting the Power Cord
Connecting Onkyo Components
Malfunction Some components may not support all Functions
Work
 Do the automatic speaker setup-this is essential
Set the Power switch to the on position
Turning On the AV Receiver
Turning On and Standby
 Speaker Settings
First Time Setup
 Hdmi Monitor Setup
First Time Setup
Press the Setup button
Setup closes
 Buttons to select Resolution
Buttons to select 1. Input/Output
Assign, and then press Enter
 Using the Hdmi OUT Button
Hdmi Input Setup
Current setting is displayed
Press the Hdmi OUT button
 Input/Output Assign menu
Assign, and then press
Appears
Buttons to select 2. Hdmi Input, and then press Enter
 Component Video Input menu appears
Component Video Input Setup
IN1 Select if the video component is connected to Compo
IN2 Select if the video component is connected to Compo
 Changing the Input Display
 These are the default assignments
Digital Input Setup
Digital Input menu appears
Input selector Audio input
 Using the Digital Input Button
Analog Input Setup
 Picture Quality Menu
 Using Audyssey MultEQ XT
Automatic Speaker Setup Audyssey MultEQ XT
Measurement Positions
1st measurement position
 Setup MIC and connect it to the Setup MIC
Place the setup microphone at
When prompted, place the setup
Turn on the AV receiver
 Error Messages
 Writing Error
Speaker Detect Error
 Using a Powered Subwoofer
Changing the Speaker Settings Manually
Reviewing the Results
You want to review, and then
 Buttons to select 6. Miscella
TV Format Setup Not North American models
Neous, and then press Enter
Buttons to select TV Format
 Hardware Setup menu appears
AM Frequency Step Setup on some models
Buttons to select 7. Hardware
Buttons to select AM Freq
 Basic AV Receiver Operation
Playing Your AV Components
 Tuning into AM/FM Radio Stations
Listening to the Radio
Listening to AM/FM Stations
 Listening to the Radio
Tuning into Stations by Frequency
Displaying AM/FM Radio Information
Followed by the D.TUN button
 What is RDS?
Using RDS
RDS Program Types PTY
This allows you to search RDS radio stations by type see
 Displaying Radio Text RT
Finding Stations by Type PTY
Listening to Traffic News TP
 Presetting AM/FM Stations
Selecting Presets
Deleting Presets
 About HD Radio Stations
Listening to HD Radio Stations North American model only
Enter
Audio SEL
 Selecting the Audio Format Blend Mode
Selecting Multicast Channels
Displaying HD Radio Information
 Setting the Display Brightness
Adjusting Speaker Levels
Common Functions
Muting the AV Receiver
 Using Headphones
Using the Sleep Timer
Common Functions
Displaying Source Information
 Selecting Audio Inputs Specifying the Digital Signal Format
 Selecting with the Remote Controller
Using the Listening Modes
Selecting the Listening Modes
Selecting on the AV Receiver
 Using the Listening Modes
Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format
Analog and PCM Sources
 Sacd
DSD, Dolby Digital, and Dolby Digital Plus Sources
 DTS-ES
TrueHD and DTS Sources
 DTS-HD Sources
 About the Listening Modes
Use this mode with any stereo movie e.g., TV, DVD, VHS
Sound is output by the front left and right speakers
DTS NEO6
 DSD
 Onkyo Original DSP Modes
 Recording
Recording the Input Source
Recording from Different AV Sources
 Menu Map
Onscreen Setup Menus
Main menu Submenu
Pages
 Adjusting the Listening Modes
Using the Late Night Function
Using the Re-EQ Function
 Adjusting the Listening Modes
Audio Adjust
Tone Control Settings
 Direct Setting
Multiplex/Mono Settings
PLIIx/Neo6 Settings
 Dolby Digital Settings
Listening Mode Presets
Theater-Dimensional Setting
LFE Level Settings
 Audio formats supported by that input selector appear
 Advanced Setup
Speaker Setup
Speaker Settings
 Crossover frequency
Advanced Setup
 Double Bass
Low-Pass Filter for the LFE Channel
 Press the Down button to
Setting Speakers a and Speakers B
Display the bottom half
Speaker Config screen
 Speaker Distance
Speaker Type Front B is set to Not
Speaker Distance screen appears
 Speaker Level Calibration
Press the Receiver Remote Mode button, and then use
 100
 101
Equalizer Settings
 102
THX Audio Setup
 Setup menu closes
Source Setup
103
Buttons to select THX Sub
 104
IntelliVolume
Name Edit
Sync
 105
Satellite Radio
Sirius Parental Lock
 Volume Setup
Miscellaneous Setup
Volume Display
Maximum Volume
 107
OSD Setup
 Remote Control
Hardware Setup
108
Zone 2 and Zone
 Analog Multich
109
 See Network Settings on
Lock Setup
110
Network
 About NET/USB
111
 Connecting the AV Receiver
112
Network Requirements
 Playing Music Files on a Server
113
 Windows Media Player 11 Setup
114
Playing Music Files on a USB Device
 115
 Listening to Internet Radio
116
 Network Settings
117
Use the Up and Down Buttons to select a program,
 118
 Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers Directly to the AV receiver
Connecting Zone
Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers to an Amp in Zone
Zone 2 and Zone
 120
Connecting Your Zone 3 Speakers
Zone 2 and Zone
Zone 2 Video Output
 Buttons to select Powered
Powered Zone 2 Setting
121
Zone 2, and use the Left
 Using Zone 2 and Zone
Zone 2/Zone 3 Out Settings
122
Use the Up and Down Buttons to select 2. Zone
 123
On the remote controller, press
Selecting an Input Source for Zones
Turning Off Zones
 Adjusting the Tone of Zone
Adjusting the Volume of Zones Muting Zones
Adjusting the Balance of Zones
124
 Using a Multiroom Kit with a Cabinet
Using a Multiroom Kit with Zone 2/3
Using a Multiroom Kit with Other Components
125
 Entering Remote Control Codes
Controlling Other Components
126
 Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via
Resetting the Remote Controller
Resetting the Remote Mode Buttons
127
 128
 129
Learning Commands
 130
Using Macros
Making Macros
Running Macros
 131
Troubleshooting
 132
Troubleshooting
 133
 134
 135
Specifications
 Onkyo Europe Electronics GmbH
Onkyo U.S.A. Corporation
Onkyo Europe UK Office
Onkyo China Limited