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