Owner Manual
Page 4
...operate all components connected to the TX-DS656 from either the main room or the sub-room. (Refer to pages 46 to operate the system from the sub-room: • Secondary Remote Controller for using the Onkyo Multi-Room System: U.S. & Canada: • Onkyo's Multi-Room System kits HKT-... only) Multl-R System (MR* By connecting the Multi-Room Remote System equipment, you more reverberations-parameters that define how real everything will sound-also gives you can execute 44 million instructions per second (MIPS) for bass with user-adjustable parameters for each of the 5 channels, with...
...operate all components connected to the TX-DS656 from either the main room or the sub-room. (Refer to pages 46 to operate the system from the sub-room: • Secondary Remote Controller for using the Onkyo Multi-Room System: U.S. & Canada: • Onkyo's Multi-Room System kits HKT-... only) Multl-R System (MR* By connecting the Multi-Room Remote System equipment, you more reverberations-parameters that define how real everything will sound-also gives you can execute 44 million instructions per second (MIPS) for bass with user-adjustable parameters for each of the 5 channels, with...
Owner Manual
Page 6
...equipment Connecting a video camera or TV game machine Connecting a decoder with power cords and speaker cables. Remember that improper connection may degrade sound quality. Connection This section describes, step by the equipment manufacturer. Note: • Do not turn on any component until you have ...page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 17 To connect source or recording equipment, use cables supplied by step, how to connect the TX-D5656 to the equipment. Insert the plugs and connectors securely. onfeirtnfte , Gig AM loop antenna C) Connecting the antennas T-shaped FM ...
...equipment Connecting a video camera or TV game machine Connecting a decoder with power cords and speaker cables. Remember that improper connection may degrade sound quality. Connection This section describes, step by the equipment manufacturer. Note: • Do not turn on any component until you have ...page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 17 To connect source or recording equipment, use cables supplied by step, how to connect the TX-D5656 to the equipment. Insert the plugs and connectors securely. onfeirtnfte , Gig AM loop antenna C) Connecting the antennas T-shaped FM ...
Owner Manual
Page 8
... is connected via optical or coaxial cable, it via audio connection cables. This allows you can connect up to monitor the sound being recorded. Do not leave the grounding wire connected if noise increases after connecting. inerefore, you to three digital audio sources... (kkJ)) n, ION Optical output' Coaxial output tth. : Signal flow - CD player, DAT deck or MD recorder 8 ® Connecting digital audio source equipment ine TX-DS656 has three digital input terminals. Connection o O CD player OUT (=I I = mmm (5) "MI EC CD GND ONQ O APE-z : Signal flow OUT OUT IN ...
... is connected via optical or coaxial cable, it via audio connection cables. This allows you can connect up to monitor the sound being recorded. Do not leave the grounding wire connected if noise increases after connecting. inerefore, you to three digital audio sources... (kkJ)) n, ION Optical output' Coaxial output tth. : Signal flow - CD player, DAT deck or MD recorder 8 ® Connecting digital audio source equipment ine TX-DS656 has three digital input terminals. Connection o O CD player OUT (=I I = mmm (5) "MI EC CD GND ONQ O APE-z : Signal flow OUT OUT IN ...
Owner Manual
Page 11
...the remote control cable supplied with an R I = op.°. 00 0 If you can be operated by remote controller even if they are Onkyo R I mark; Connection TX-DS656 yea 1 if; Digital recording is not possible, even if a DAT deck or MD recorder is connected. never connect it can be connected to... jack 1/2 OUT (REC) (White) (White) (Red) (Red) To source's Right To receiver's TAPE- audio input jack 1/2 OUT (REC) hi you to the TX-DS656 via audio connection cables. • Do not use the TAPE-2 Monitor function to monitor the sound processed by the equalizer during recording.
...the remote control cable supplied with an R I = op.°. 00 0 If you can be operated by remote controller even if they are Onkyo R I mark; Connection TX-DS656 yea 1 if; Digital recording is not possible, even if a DAT deck or MD recorder is connected. never connect it can be connected to... jack 1/2 OUT (REC) (White) (White) (Red) (Red) To source's Right To receiver's TAPE- audio input jack 1/2 OUT (REC) hi you to the TX-DS656 via audio connection cables. • Do not use the TAPE-2 Monitor function to monitor the sound processed by the equalizer during recording.
Owner Manual
Page 14
.... Set it well away from power lines, transformers, etc. • To avoid the risk of the "Important Safeguards" on page 2 when you receive the clearest sound. Connection U.S. and Canadian models Other models ANTENNA ANTENNA O Connecting the included antennas Connecting the T-shaped FM antenna: The T-shaped FM antenna is necessary. Extend the...
.... Set it well away from power lines, transformers, etc. • To avoid the risk of the "Important Safeguards" on page 2 when you receive the clearest sound. Connection U.S. and Canadian models Other models ANTENNA ANTENNA O Connecting the included antennas Connecting the T-shaped FM antenna: The T-shaped FM antenna is necessary. Extend the...
Owner Manual
Page 15
... connections" on pages 46, 47. • For how to tighten the speaker connector screws firmly before inserting the banana plugs. • Note that sound is properly distributed to the existing Left and Right front speakers. 1 2 15mm Is 0 4 5 C(ll nnect! Note, however, that ideal speaker...Center) (Right front) SW (Subwoofer) cw LS (Left Surround) RS (Right Surround) Connecting speakers On the rear panel of the TX-DS656, two sets of the sound very little. placement In this section, only typical examples of the speaker cable 15 mm. Even so, you need a complete speaker system...
... connections" on pages 46, 47. • For how to tighten the speaker connector screws firmly before inserting the banana plugs. • Note that sound is properly distributed to the existing Left and Right front speakers. 1 2 15mm Is 0 4 5 C(ll nnect! Note, however, that ideal speaker...Center) (Right front) SW (Subwoofer) cw LS (Left Surround) RS (Right Surround) Connecting speakers On the rear panel of the TX-DS656, two sets of the sound very little. placement In this section, only typical examples of the speaker cable 15 mm. Even so, you need a complete speaker system...
Owner Manual
Page 16
Otherwise, inferior sound will result. • Use speakers whose impedance is... receiver's corresponding speaker terminals. Using auxiliary power amplifiers allows you are used, connect each other. TX-DS656 Right front speaker Center speaker Left front speaker Subwoofer with the receiver's corresponding speaker terminals. If power... amplifiers are connecting the speaker's positive (+) and negative (-) binding posts with built-in amplifier (Active subwoofer) TX-DS656 • IRA 2 11:1 = (5)' it IMF Subwoofer without amplifier 0 O 0000 000 Amplifier Left front speaker ...
Otherwise, inferior sound will result. • Use speakers whose impedance is... receiver's corresponding speaker terminals. Using auxiliary power amplifiers allows you are used, connect each other. TX-DS656 Right front speaker Center speaker Left front speaker Subwoofer with the receiver's corresponding speaker terminals. If power... amplifiers are connecting the speaker's positive (+) and negative (-) binding posts with built-in amplifier (Active subwoofer) TX-DS656 • IRA 2 11:1 = (5)' it IMF Subwoofer without amplifier 0 O 0000 000 Amplifier Left front speaker ...
Owner Manual
Page 19
...item. Press the ► cursor button to which video and sound signals are input. When all the setup items. In the following items: "Input Selector" Select the channels from the TV screen. 5 I I ONKYO *** Menu * * * Input Selector Rec Selector Surround Setup ...Screen Setup ■ System Setup 3 ONKYO ** Screen Setup ** Background a Color = BLUE-1 Superimpose Mode = NORMAL Immediate Display = ON Character Position...
...item. Press the ► cursor button to which video and sound signals are input. When all the setup items. In the following items: "Input Selector" Select the channels from the TV screen. 5 I I ONKYO *** Menu * * * Input Selector Rec Selector Surround Setup ...Screen Setup ■ System Setup 3 ONKYO ** Screen Setup ** Background a Color = BLUE-1 Superimpose Mode = NORMAL Immediate Display = ON Character Position...
Owner Manual
Page 22
... to the next speaker. While the test tone is set according to the distance from the listening position to +12dB for an optimized surround sound. cursor button. on the TV screen. (a) 3. If "meters" is -12dB to +12dB (-30dB to the Center and Surround speakers...the ENTER button. The adjustment range is used , a distance within the range of all 3.6 m Center = 12 ft M 3.6 m Surround = 7 ft Er 2.1 m e ONKYO Level Calibration * Left • Center • Right • R-Sur. • L-Sur. • Subwoofer OdB 0dB ([70 0dB 0dB 0dB M 0dB 22 On-screen ...
... to the next speaker. While the test tone is set according to the distance from the listening position to +12dB for an optimized surround sound. cursor button. on the TV screen. (a) 3. If "meters" is -12dB to +12dB (-30dB to the Center and Surround speakers...the ENTER button. The adjustment range is used , a distance within the range of all 3.6 m Center = 12 ft M 3.6 m Surround = 7 ft Er 2.1 m e ONKYO Level Calibration * Left • Center • Right • R-Sur. • L-Sur. • Subwoofer OdB 0dB ([70 0dB 0dB 0dB M 0dB 22 On-screen ...
Owner Manual
Page 25
... button Cursor buttons/ ENTER button a ONKYO *** Menu *** Input Selector Rec Selector Surround Setup Screen Setup System Setup ONKYO ** Input Selector ** Picture = VIDEO-1 III Sound = VIDEO-1 TAPE-2 Moni. = OFF els Input Mode.Digital-1 Surround Mode= STEREO Using the on-screen Menu If your TX-DS656 is not lit on the display, ...press the SPEAKERS MAIN button on the unit's front panel to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT connector, see "Selecting a Menu item" on page 19. cursor button. If you wish to enjoy CD sounds while watching DVD ...
... button Cursor buttons/ ENTER button a ONKYO *** Menu *** Input Selector Rec Selector Surround Setup Screen Setup System Setup ONKYO ** Input Selector ** Picture = VIDEO-1 III Sound = VIDEO-1 TAPE-2 Moni. = OFF els Input Mode.Digital-1 Surround Mode= STEREO Using the on-screen Menu If your TX-DS656 is not lit on the display, ...press the SPEAKERS MAIN button on the unit's front panel to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT connector, see "Selecting a Menu item" on page 19. cursor button. If you wish to enjoy CD sounds while watching DVD ...
Owner Manual
Page 26
.... (d) 11. If you wish to one of the DIGITAL INPUT connectors of the TX-DS656... Note that you can select by using the V cursor button, then set the ... source selection and surround setup C ONICIr0 *** Menu *** Input Selector ■ Rec Selector Surround Setup Screen Setup System Setup d ONKYO ** Surround Setup ** Surround Mode= HALL Hall Size = LARGE Cr Effect Level = 1 . 0 an Reverb Level = 1...If the selected input source is output... Start playing the selected input source. Picture/Sound setting DVD VIDEO-1 VIDEO-2 VIDEO-3 TAPE-1 TUNER PHONO CD MULTI-CH Selected input ...
.... (d) 11. If you wish to one of the DIGITAL INPUT connectors of the TX-DS656... Note that you can select by using the V cursor button, then set the ... source selection and surround setup C ONICIr0 *** Menu *** Input Selector ■ Rec Selector Surround Setup Screen Setup System Setup d ONKYO ** Surround Setup ** Surround Mode= HALL Hall Size = LARGE Cr Effect Level = 1 . 0 an Reverb Level = 1...If the selected input source is output... Start playing the selected input source. Picture/Sound setting DVD VIDEO-1 VIDEO-2 VIDEO-3 TAPE-1 TUNER PHONO CD MULTI-CH Selected input ...
Owner Manual
Page 27
.... Turn the knob clockwise to clear the "TAPE-2 MONITOR" display. Turning the MASTER VOLUME control knob adjusts the volume of the TX-DS656... If no sound is connected, then press the ENTER button. For details, see "Tuning in STEREO mode. Select the desired broadcasting station using the ... then enter the setting using the input selector buttons. Press the SURROUND button and then rotate the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER to decrease the sound volume. The surround mode once set surround parameters will also be recalled.) For details, see "Changing the surround mode parameters" on the...
.... Turn the knob clockwise to clear the "TAPE-2 MONITOR" display. Turning the MASTER VOLUME control knob adjusts the volume of the TX-DS656... If no sound is connected, then press the ENTER button. For details, see "Tuning in STEREO mode. Select the desired broadcasting station using the ... then enter the setting using the input selector buttons. Press the SURROUND button and then rotate the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER to decrease the sound volume. The surround mode once set surround parameters will also be recalled.) For details, see "Changing the surround mode parameters" on the...
Owner Manual
Page 28
... the digital/analog audio input" on page 39. 28 Start playing the selected input source. If you cannot select stations which have stereo sound output, set the Surround Mode item to select an input source and set up . using the SOURCE SELLt-TriR buttons. For details, see "... not output when an input source other than "TAPE-2" is output... The current sound volume is in step 2... If no sound is selected. buttons in the TUNER area of the TX-DS656... For details, see "Tuning in tuner Turntable CD player If the selected input source is selected. (The previously...
... the digital/analog audio input" on page 39. 28 Start playing the selected input source. If you cannot select stations which have stereo sound output, set the Surround Mode item to select an input source and set up . using the SOURCE SELLt-TriR buttons. For details, see "... not output when an input source other than "TAPE-2" is output... The current sound volume is in step 2... If no sound is selected. buttons in the TUNER area of the TX-DS656... For details, see "Tuning in tuner Turntable CD player If the selected input source is selected. (The previously...
Owner Manual
Page 29
...press the TAPE-2 MONITOR button... Note: If the SPEAKERS MAIN indicator is automatically selected. 3. a ONKYO *** Menu *** Input Selector Rec Selector Surround Setup Screen Setup System Setup b ONKYO ** Input Selector ** Picture = VIDEO-1 Sound = MULTI-CH Level Calibration C ONKIFO * Level Calibration * Left 0dB - 1 Center 0dB ...front panel or the remote controller: 1. Press the POWER (or SYSTEM) button. Press the ENTER button. 29 While monitoring the sound, select the speaker type using the A or V cursor button and then adjust the output level using the VOLUME A or V ...
...press the TAPE-2 MONITOR button... Note: If the SPEAKERS MAIN indicator is automatically selected. 3. a ONKYO *** Menu *** Input Selector Rec Selector Surround Setup Screen Setup System Setup b ONKYO ** Input Selector ** Picture = VIDEO-1 Sound = MULTI-CH Level Calibration C ONKIFO * Level Calibration * Left 0dB - 1 Center 0dB ...front panel or the remote controller: 1. Press the POWER (or SYSTEM) button. Press the ENTER button. 29 While monitoring the sound, select the speaker type using the A or V cursor button and then adjust the output level using the VOLUME A or V ...
Owner Manual
Page 30
.... 1LI=M1 SPEAKERS MAIN MENTAL ISINTIOUNOMOLL. ) ) FIE, OUT 2 1 a ONKYO ** Input Selector ** Picture = VIDEO-3 Sound = DVD TAPE-2 Moni. = OFF wp Input Mode=Digital-2 Surround Mode= LIVE DE enwsrlre% * Digital Selector * Sound = DVD 4 An,lng Digital-1 OPT (0 Digital-2 CXL Digital-3 CXL (C)... disabled. Press the DIGITAL AUDIO SELECTOR button. An improper setting causes no sound or sound output from step 1. The Input Selector screen appears. (a) 3. This occurs when the TX-DS656's built-in the following procedure, use the remote controller unless otherwise specified....
.... 1LI=M1 SPEAKERS MAIN MENTAL ISINTIOUNOMOLL. ) ) FIE, OUT 2 1 a ONKYO ** Input Selector ** Picture = VIDEO-3 Sound = DVD TAPE-2 Moni. = OFF wp Input Mode=Digital-2 Surround Mode= LIVE DE enwsrlre% * Digital Selector * Sound = DVD 4 An,lng Digital-1 OPT (0 Digital-2 CXL Digital-3 CXL (C)... disabled. Press the DIGITAL AUDIO SELECTOR button. An improper setting causes no sound or sound output from step 1. The Input Selector screen appears. (a) 3. This occurs when the TX-DS656's built-in the following procedure, use the remote controller unless otherwise specified....
Owner Manual
Page 31
...the SLEEP button when the Sleep time display is enabled. Inserting headphones causes the following: • No sound output from the speakers connected to the FRONT REMOTE SPEAKERS channel will not be stopped. • The Muting...Note: • Audio output to the FRONT MAIN speaker terminals. • Automatically sets the "STEREO" mode. • Sound from the initial time of ultra-low frequencies. Press the SLEEP button. Press the SLEEP button when the Sleep function is... to all channels temporarily. BASS: Adjust to the TX-DS656 automatically at which the unit turns off .
...the SLEEP button when the Sleep time display is enabled. Inserting headphones causes the following: • No sound output from the speakers connected to the FRONT REMOTE SPEAKERS channel will not be stopped. • The Muting...Note: • Audio output to the FRONT MAIN speaker terminals. • Automatically sets the "STEREO" mode. • Sound from the initial time of ultra-low frequencies. Press the SLEEP button. Press the SLEEP button when the Sleep function is... to all channels temporarily. BASS: Adjust to the TX-DS656 automatically at which the unit turns off .
Owner Manual
Page 32
...First, press the FM MUTE/MODE button. Press the TUNING button. Follow the same procedure to FM/AM broadcasts with reduced interference noise and fewer sound dropouts. SMART SCAN CONTROLLER jog dial Display onto TUNING button cr •7 • ;T., • AM button FM button AUTO TUN button FM... station - If auto tuning of the following procedure, use the front panel buttons. 1. In this indicator. The broadcast is now tuned in with the TX-DS656's built-in tuner. • Tune in the next station. Next, tune in the station you tune in a stereo FM station, the STEREO indicator...
...First, press the FM MUTE/MODE button. Press the TUNING button. Follow the same procedure to FM/AM broadcasts with reduced interference noise and fewer sound dropouts. SMART SCAN CONTROLLER jog dial Display onto TUNING button cr •7 • ;T., • AM button FM button AUTO TUN button FM... station - If auto tuning of the following procedure, use the front panel buttons. 1. In this indicator. The broadcast is now tuned in with the TX-DS656's built-in tuner. • Tune in the next station. Next, tune in the station you tune in a stereo FM station, the STEREO indicator...
Owner Manual
Page 34
... pressing the SCAN button, each station in the group selected in memory. 34 Listening to ofO = er ENTER/ 00O 00Oo c7 b 0 ONKYO ** Input Selector ** Picture = VIDEO-3 OE Sound = TUNER TAPE -2 Moni. = OFF RR Group = C RR Preset No. = 10 RR Surround Mode= STEREO RID Using the on ...displayed for about 5 seconds. Rigs HOLM. to FM/AM broadcasts War.e4:a4-caA.14.O Q.4.'o.ol TUNER rt,"41q, mz___ PRESET 0.- Select "Sound" using the V button and then select "TUNER" using the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER. o GROUP '2'20 GAG Recalling a preset station Using the remote...
... pressing the SCAN button, each station in the group selected in memory. 34 Listening to ofO = er ENTER/ 00O 00Oo c7 b 0 ONKYO ** Input Selector ** Picture = VIDEO-3 OE Sound = TUNER TAPE -2 Moni. = OFF RR Group = C RR Preset No. = 10 RR Surround Mode= STEREO RID Using the on ...displayed for about 5 seconds. Rigs HOLM. to FM/AM broadcasts War.e4:a4-caA.14.O Q.4.'o.ol TUNER rt,"41q, mz___ PRESET 0.- Select "Sound" using the V button and then select "TUNER" using the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER. o GROUP '2'20 GAG Recalling a preset station Using the remote...
Owner Manual
Page 38
...Onkyo has designed for studio recordings that is especially suitable for correcting the bass range by setting the proper parameters to connect and setup speakers, see "Connecting speakers" (on page 15) and "Speaker system setup" (on the Center speaker. Other surround modes The TX-DS656...impression can be simulated. • LIVE Surround This mode reproduces the feeling of a live performance. Direct sound LIU IL Wall reflections Surround modes The TX-DS656 features the following functions are too few reverberations such as classical music. Adding to conventional five full range...
...Onkyo has designed for studio recordings that is especially suitable for correcting the bass range by setting the proper parameters to connect and setup speakers, see "Connecting speakers" (on page 15) and "Speaker system setup" (on the Center speaker. Other surround modes The TX-DS656...impression can be simulated. • LIVE Surround This mode reproduces the feeling of a live performance. Direct sound LIU IL Wall reflections Surround modes The TX-DS656 features the following functions are too few reverberations such as classical music. Adding to conventional five full range...
Owner Manual
Page 39
... *** Input Selector Rec Selector Surround Setup Screen Setup System Setup ONKYO ** Surround Setup ** Surround Mode= HALL Hall Size = LARGE 00 Effect Level = 1.0 CE) Reverb Level = 1.0 m • SUR MODE ..o oa " Selecting a Surround mode Using the on-screen...LOGIC, HALL, LIVE, ARENA, STUDIO, DOLBY 3 STEREO, STEREO. "Surround Mode" setting Select one of the three front channels and two surround channels are available for sound output. Setting the surround mode parameters The parameters available for the surround mode setting. Press the ENTER button. The Menu appears on page 19. 1. Use...
... *** Input Selector Rec Selector Surround Setup Screen Setup System Setup ONKYO ** Surround Setup ** Surround Mode= HALL Hall Size = LARGE 00 Effect Level = 1.0 CE) Reverb Level = 1.0 m • SUR MODE ..o oa " Selecting a Surround mode Using the on-screen...LOGIC, HALL, LIVE, ARENA, STUDIO, DOLBY 3 STEREO, STEREO. "Surround Mode" setting Select one of the three front channels and two surround channels are available for sound output. Setting the surround mode parameters The parameters available for the surround mode setting. Press the ENTER button. The Menu appears on page 19. 1. Use...