TX-SR876 TX-NR906

AV Receiver

Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit.

Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver.

Please retain this manual for future reference.

Introduction

Connection

First Time Setup

Basic Operation	70
Using the Listening Modes	81
Advanced Setup	92
NET/USB (TX-NR906 only)	121
Zone 2 and Zone 3	130

Controlling Other Components ..137

Others

142

Page 1

Image 1

Onkyo instruction manual TX-SR876 TX-NR906

Contents

TX-SR876 TX-NR906 Important Safety Instructions Power PrecautionsPreventing Hearing Loss Caution Batteries and Heat Exposure Warning For British models Precautions Contents Features Make sure you have the following accessories Supplied AccessoriesTHX Ultra2 Plus Speaker cable labels Main Room Speakers a and Speakers B Multiroom CapabilityZone 2 Room Zone 3 Room Subwoofer Center speaker Surround left and right speakers Front Panel Front & Rear Panels Front & Rear Panels Display Volume level Audio input indicators 76Muting indicator Rear Panel RS232 Phono Remote ControlComponent Video in 1, 2, Component Video Monitor OUT AUX 1 Tape IN/OUTGAME/TV CBL/SAT Installing the Batteries Remote ControllerAiming the Remote Controller About the Remote Controller Modes Remote ControllerRECEIVER/TAPE Mode Remote Mode buttons Listening Mode buttonsTape mode Standby button To set the remote controller to DVD mode, press DVD ModeDVD Remote Mode button Turns on the DVD player CD/MD/CDR Modes Dock Mode Used to enter track numbers NET/USB Mode TX-NR906 onlyUsed to select Internet radio stations Displays the URL input screen for Internet radio Enjoying Home Theater About Home TheaterFront left and right speakers Connecting Your Speakers Connecting the AV ReceiverAbout Speakers a and Speakers B TX-NR906 only Speakers a Speaker Configuration Connecting the AV ReceiverUsing Dipole Speakers Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Connecting the Speaker Cables Speaker Connection PrecautionsStrip 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 Bridging Front Speakers B Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna Connecting AntennaConnecting the AM Loop Antenna Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna Connecting an Outdoor FM AntennaUsing a TV/FM Antenna Splitter Optical Digital Jacks About AV ConnectionsAV Connection Color Coding AV Cables and Jacks 111, and the Resolution setting to Through see Connecting Both Audio & VideoMonitor Out Setting Set to Hdmi Main or Hdmi Sub Which Connections Should I Use? Video Signal Flow and the Resolution Setting Monitor Out Setting Set to AnalogAudio Signal Flow Chart DVD player, etc Audio Connection Formats Video Connection Connecting a TV or ProjectorAudio Connection Hint DVD player Connecting a DVD player Hooking Up the Multichannel Input DVD recorder Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording Satellite, cable, set-top box, etc Digital Optical in 2 CD About Hdmi Connecting Components with HdmiSupported Audio Formats About Copyright Protection Audio Signals Video SignalsMaking Hdmi Connections Step Game Console Connecting a Game Console Camcorder, etc Connecting a Camcorder or Other Device CD Player or Turntable MM with Built-in Phono Preamp Step Connecting a CD Player or TurntableTurntable MM with no Phono Preamp Built-in Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder Power amplifier Connecting a Power Amplifier If Your iPod Supports Video Connecting an RI DockIf Your iPod Doesn’t Support Video If you have an Onkyo DS-A1 RI Dock Connecting the Power Cord Connecting Onkyo u Components Turning On and Standby Turning On the AV ReceiverUp and Running in a Few Easy Steps Monitor Setup First Time SetupPress the Hdmi OUT button Repeatedly to select Selecting the Language used for the onscreen setup menus First Time Setup Lowed by the Setup button Using the Onscreen Setup MenusMenus for First Time Setup Press the Receiver button fol Input/Output Assign menu appears Monitor Out SetupMonitor Out menu appears Hdmi Input Setup Video Input SetupTons to select Resolution, Use the Left and Right e/r buttons to select Hdmi Input menu appears Tons to select 2. Hdmi Input Tons to select 3. Component Component Video SetupVideo Input, and then press Component Video Input menu Tons to select 1. Input/Output Digital Audio Input SetupAssign, and then press Enter Tons to select 4. Digital Audio Tons to select 5. Analog Audio Analog Audio Input SetupAnalog Audio Input menu Matic speaker setup again See Speaker SettingsSpeaker Settings menu appears Normal TV Format * setting is not TV Format Setup Not North American modelsNot Use Available on the North American mod Changing the Input Display AM Frequency Step Setup on some modelsTons to select 3. Tuner, Tuner menu appears Using the Digital Input Button Automatic Speaker Setup Audyssey MultEQ XT Measurement Positions Using Audyssey MultEQ XT1st measurement position 2nd-8th measurement positions Setup MIC jack Place the speaker setup microTurn on the AV receiver Connected TV Disconnect the setup MIC Speaker Detect Error Error MessagesWriting Error Ambient noise is too high Using a Powered Subwoofer Changing the Speaker Settings ManuallyReviewing the Results Select a listening mode and enjoy To switch between Speakers a and SpeakSee Using the Listening Modes on Basic Operations Adjusting Speaker Levels Setting the Display BrightnessBasic Operations Muting the AV Receiver Using Headphones Using the Sleep TimerAdjusting the Bass & Treble Displaying Source Information Listening to the Radio Tuning into AM/FM Radio StationsListening to AM/FM Stations Use the Tuner input selector button to select AM or FM Displaying AM/FM Radio Information Listening to the Radio Selecting Presets Presetting AM/FM StationsDeleting Presets About HD Radio Stations Listening to HD Radio Stations North American model only What is RDS? Using RDSRDS Program Types PTY This allows you to search RDS radio stations by type see Finding Stations by Type PTY Displaying Radio Text RTListening to Traffic News TP Selecting Multicast Channels Selecting the Audio Format Blend ModeDisplaying HD Radio Information Recording the Input Source RecordingRecording from Different AV Sources Selecting with the Remote Controller Using the Listening ModesSelecting the Listening Modes Selecting on the AV Receiver Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format Using the Listening ModesAnalog and PCM Sources Dolby Digital, and Dolby Digital Plus Sources DTS-ES DTS Sources TrueHD Sources DTS-HD Sources DSD DTS Express and DSD Sources About the Listening Modes Dolby TrueHD DTS-HD High Resolution AudioChannel source + Dolby PLIIx Music Channel source + Dolby PLIIx Movie THX Music THX CinemaTHX Games THX Ultra2 Cinema Onkyo Original DSP Modes Menu Map Advanced SetupSubmenu Pages When you’ve finished, press Advanced SetupThis section explains items on the Input/Output Assign menu Screen for that item appears Monitor Out Speaker Settings Speaker Setup Advanced Setup Double Bass Low-Pass Filter for the LFE ChannelTons to select LPF of LFE, Tons to select DoubleBass, Setting Speakers a and Speakers B TX-NR906 only Speaker Distance screen appears Speaker Distance Speaker Level Calibration 100 101 Repeat until the volumeTest tone from each speaker Is the same 102 Equalizer Settings 103 Setup, and then press Enter THX Audio Setup104 Tons to select 6. THX Audio 105 Audio Adjust DSD Setting Tone Control SettingsMultiplex/Mono Settings PLIIx/Neo6 Settings Theater-Dimensional T-D Setting Dolby EX SettingsLFE Level Settings 107 Adjust Using the Direct Button Using the Re-EQ Function108 Music Optimizer Source Setup Using the Late Night Function109 Input selector buttons to select 110 IntelliVolumeName Edit Sync Game Mode Picture AdjustZoom Mode ISF Mode 112 Satellite Radio 113Sirius Parental Lock 114 Listening Mode Presets Volume Setup Miscellaneous Setup115 116 OSD Setup Remote Control Hardware Setup117 Zone2/Zone3 Tuner 118Analog Multich See Network Settings on Lock Setup119 Network Auto default Specifying the Digital Signal Format120 Selecting Audio Inputs 121 NET/USB TX-NR906 onlyAbout NET/USB Internet Radio NET/USB TX-NR906only 122USB Mass Storage Device Requirements Server Requirements 123 Connecting the AV ReceiverPlaying Music Files on a Server 124 Windows Media Player 11 Setup Playing Music Files on a USB Device 125 126 Listening to Internet Radio 127URL Input screen appears Station appears in the list 128 Network SettingsStation’s programs are displayed Tons to select a program, and then press Enter 129 Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers Directly to the AV receiver Connecting ZoneConnecting Your Zone 2 Speakers to an Amp in Zone Zone 2 and Zone 131 Connecting Your Zone 3 SpeakersZone 2 and Zone Zone 2 Video Output 132 Powered Zone2 SettingTons to select 2. Zone2/Zone3 Zone2/Zone3 screen appears Using Zone 2 and Zone Zone 2/Zone 3 Out Settings133 Fixed Selecting an Input Source for Zones 134Turning Off Zones On the AV receiver, press the Zone 2 or Zone 3 button Muting Zones 135Zone 2 or Zone 3 button Button repeatedly to select Using a Multiroom Kit with Zone 2/3 Using a Multiroom Kit with a CabinetUsing a Multiroom Kit with Other Components 136 Controlling Other Components Entering Remote Control Codes137 Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via u Resetting the Remote ControllerResetting the Remote Mode Buttons 138 139 140 Learning Commands 141 Using MacrosMaking Macros Running Macros 142 Troubleshooting 143 Troubleshooting 144 145 146 147 Video Resolution Chart 148 Specifications TX-SR876 149 Specifications TX-NR906 Onkyo Europe UK Office Onkyo Europe Electronics GmbH