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... to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Contents Introduction 2 Connection 23 First Time Setup 52 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 En Please retain this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual will enable you for future reference. Please read this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver.
... to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Receiver. Contents Introduction 2 Connection 23 First Time Setup 52 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 En Please retain this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual will enable you for future reference. Please read this manual for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver.
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...48 Connecting an RI Dock 49 Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components (North American model only 49 Connecting Onkyo V Components 50 Connecting the Power Cord 50 Turning On the AV Receiver 51 Turning On and Standby 51 First Time Setup 52 Monitor Setup 52 Selecting the Language used for the...Setup 115 Hardware Setup 117 Lock Setup 119 Selecting Audio Inputs 120 Specifying the Digital Signal Format 120 NET/USB (TX-NR906 only 121 About NET/USB 121 Connecting the AV Receiver 123 Playing Music Files on a Server 123 Windows Media Player 11 Setup 124 Playing Music Files on a USB ...
...48 Connecting an RI Dock 49 Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components (North American model only 49 Connecting Onkyo V Components 50 Connecting the Power Cord 50 Turning On the AV Receiver 51 Turning On and Standby 51 First Time Setup 52 Monitor Setup 52 Selecting the Language used for the...Setup 115 Hardware Setup 117 Lock Setup 119 Selecting Audio Inputs 120 Specifying the Digital Signal Format 120 NET/USB (TX-NR906 only 121 About NET/USB 121 Connecting the AV Receiver 123 Playing Music Files on a Server 123 Windows Media Player 11 Setup 124 Playing Music Files on a USB ...
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... and video playback in a third room. Zone 3: Enjoy 2-channel stereo playback in a third room (see page 130). *The listening modes cannot be used with this AV receiver-Speakers A: a surround-sound speaker system (up to 5.1-channels (see page 23).
... and video playback in a third room. Zone 3: Enjoy 2-channel stereo playback in a third room (see page 130). *The listening modes cannot be used with this AV receiver-Speakers A: a surround-sound speaker system (up to 5.1-channels (see page 23).
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... 5 6 7 8 9 bk bl Front flap TX-NR906 only Push here to open the flap The actual front panel has various logos printed on page 115. 9 The page numbers in parentheses show where you can also be displayed as an absolute value. B ON/STANDBY button (51) Sets the AV receiver to −∞ dB, -81...
... 5 6 7 8 9 bk bl Front flap TX-NR906 only Push here to open the flap The actual front panel has various logos printed on page 115. 9 The page numbers in parentheses show where you can also be displayed as an absolute value. B ON/STANDBY button (51) Sets the AV receiver to −∞ dB, -81...
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... br bs bt ck cl cm cn co cq cr Other models dl cs ct dk bt cp TX-NR906 only The page numbers in here and the music selected and played through the AV receiver. [ SETUP MIC (64) The included speaker setup microphone is connected here for automatic speaker setup. O LEVEL button... select and set the "Monitor Out" setting. See "Using RDS" on the connected TV. Y RETURN button Selects the previously displayed onscreen setup menu. Z USB port (TX-NR906 only) A USB mass storage device, such as arrow buttons and are input jacks for private listening.
... br bs bt ck cl cm cn co cq cr Other models dl cs ct dk bt cp TX-NR906 only The page numbers in here and the music selected and played through the AV receiver. [ SETUP MIC (64) The included speaker setup microphone is connected here for automatic speaker setup. O LEVEL button... select and set the "Monitor Out" setting. See "Using RDS" on the connected TV. Y RETURN button Selects the previously displayed onscreen setup menu. Z USB port (TX-NR906 only) A USB mass storage device, such as arrow buttons and are input jacks for private listening.
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... see the pages in parentheses. RDS (77): Lights up when the "Equalizer Settings" is completely shutdown. Lights up when tuned to OFF, the AV receiver is set to a radio station that are included in the Speaker Configuration. No box appears for AM or FM radio. bk bl bm bn ... listening mode and audio input signal format. dk LISTENING MODE [F]/[S] buttons (81) Select the Onkyo original listening modes. SPS (North American model only) (79): Lights up when the Sleep function has been set the AV receiver to No or None. H SLEEP indicator (72) Lights up when tuned to a HD...
... see the pages in parentheses. RDS (77): Lights up when the "Equalizer Settings" is completely shutdown. Lights up when tuned to OFF, the AV receiver is set to a radio station that are included in the Speaker Configuration. No box appears for AM or FM radio. bk bl bm bn ... listening mode and audio input signal format. dk LISTENING MODE [F]/[S] buttons (81) Select the Onkyo original listening modes. SPS (North American model only) (79): Lights up when the Sleep function has been set the AV receiver to No or None. H SLEEP indicator (72) Lights up when tuned to a HD...
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... (71) Flashes while the AV receiver is being received, the ANALOG indicator lights up . M Volume level (70) Displays the volume level. Rear Panel North American model 12 3 4 5 67 8 9 bl bn bo 1 bp bq br bs bt ck cl cm cn co cpcq cr cs ct dk dl dm dn *1 TX-NR906 only Other models...
... (71) Flashes while the AV receiver is being received, the ANALOG indicator lights up . M Volume level (70) Displays the volume level. Rear Panel North American model 12 3 4 5 67 8 9 bl bn bo 1 bp bq br bs bt ck cl cm cn co cpcq cr cs ct dk dl dm dn *1 TX-NR906 only Other models...
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...pass IR (infrared) remote control signals through to other components. O ETHERNET port (TX-NR906 only) This port is for connecting a TV or projector with an HDMI ...commercially available IR emitter can be connected to the IR IN jack, allowing you to control the AV receiver while you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup. To use V, ... the V jack on North American model) This jack is output. H SIRIUS antenna (on another V-capable Onkyo component for connecting a turntable's ground wire. The HDMI inputs are connected digitally. See "Component Video Setup"...
...pass IR (infrared) remote control signals through to other components. O ETHERNET port (TX-NR906 only) This port is for connecting a TV or projector with an HDMI ...commercially available IR emitter can be connected to the IR IN jack, allowing you to control the AV receiver while you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup. To use V, ... the V jack on North American model) This jack is output. H SIRIUS antenna (on another V-capable Onkyo component for connecting a turntable's ground wire. The HDMI inputs are connected digitally. See "Component Video Setup"...
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...Front Speakers A" on page 27 and "Bridging Front Speakers A" on a multichannel power amplifier for playback only or other AV components. X AUX 1 IN A VCR for when you purchased your AV receiver. There's S-Video and composite video input and output jacks for connecting the video signal. There's S-Video and composite ...The type and number of outlets depends on page 28. Y GAME/TV IN A game console or TV output can be used to use the AV receiver solely as a DVD player, DVD-Audio or SACD-capable player, or an MPEG decoder. The SUBWOOFER jack is for connecting the front Speakers ...
...Front Speakers A" on page 27 and "Bridging Front Speakers A" on a multichannel power amplifier for playback only or other AV components. X AUX 1 IN A VCR for when you purchased your AV receiver. There's S-Video and composite video input and output jacks for connecting the video signal. There's S-Video and composite ...The type and number of outlets depends on page 28. Y GAME/TV IN A game console or TV output can be used to use the AV receiver solely as a DVD player, DVD-Audio or SACD-capable player, or an MPEG decoder. The SUBWOOFER jack is for connecting the front Speakers ...
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... leakage or corrosion. 30˚ 30˚ Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) Notes: • The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV receiver is subjected to bright light, such as a book or magazine, because a button may be pressed continuously, thereby draining the batteries. • The ...type is installed close to equipment that uses infrared rays, the remote controller may not work if there's an obstacle between it toward the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as shown below. Keep this in a rack behind colored glass doors. Remote Controller Installing the Batteries 1 To open...
... leakage or corrosion. 30˚ 30˚ Approx. 16 ft. (5 m) Notes: • The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV receiver is subjected to bright light, such as a book or magazine, because a button may be pressed continuously, thereby draining the batteries. • The ...type is installed close to equipment that uses infrared rays, the remote controller may not work if there's an obstacle between it toward the AV receiver's remote control sensor, as shown below. Keep this in a rack behind colored glass doors. Remote Controller Installing the Batteries 1 To open...
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... can control a CD player, MD recorder, or CD recorder made by using the REMOTE MODE buttons. ■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via V. You must enter the appropriate remote control code first (see page 137). ■ ZONE...9632; DOCK Mode This mode is used to control the component. To set the remote controller to control the AV receiver. L NIGHT DVD LEVEL+ Re-EQ HDD RC-687M *1 TX-NR906 only (RC-687M) bt*1 ck cl cm Note: Some of component. Remote Controller-Continued About the Remote...
... can control a CD player, MD recorder, or CD recorder made by using the REMOTE MODE buttons. ■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control the AV receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via V. You must enter the appropriate remote control code first (see page 137). ■ ZONE...9632; DOCK Mode This mode is used to control the component. To set the remote controller to control the AV receiver. L NIGHT DVD LEVEL+ Re-EQ HDD RC-687M *1 TX-NR906 only (RC-687M) bt*1 ck cl cm Note: Some of component. Remote Controller-Continued About the Remote...
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...can be controlled. 1 Previous and Next []/[] buttons The Previous [] button selects the previous track. S MUTING button (71) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. During playback it selects the beginning of the currently selected remote controller mode. C ON button (51) Turns on or off. Stop [] button ...Stops playback. T SP A and SP B buttons (TX-NR906 only) (8, 23) Used to select the listening modes. N D.TUN button (74) Selects the Direct tuning mode for the currently selected mode...
...can be controlled. 1 Previous and Next []/[] buttons The Previous [] button selects the previous track. S MUTING button (71) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver. During playback it selects the beginning of the currently selected remote controller mode. C ON button (51) Turns on or off. Stop [] button ...Stops playback. T SP A and SP B buttons (TX-NR906 only) (8, 23) Used to select the listening modes. N D.TUN button (74) Selects the Direct tuning mode for the currently selected mode...
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...playback. (With 3rd generation iPods, it will turn on the backlight for controlling an Apple iPod in an Onkyo RI Dock. L REPEAT button* Used with the shuffle function. R RANDOM button* Used with the repeat ...L/R jacks. • Set the RI Dock's RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD/DOCK. • Set the AV receiver's Input Display to "DOCK" (see page 137). K PLAYLIST Up/Down [J]/[P] buttons* Used to select the previous... with a DS-A2 RI Dock. L NIGHT DVD LEVEL+ Re-EQ HDD RC-687M TX-NR906 (RC-687M) CD CDR/MD/DOCK TX-SR876 (RC-690M) DOCK bm bn bo bp bq br bs B STANDBY button Turns ...
...playback. (With 3rd generation iPods, it will turn on the backlight for controlling an Apple iPod in an Onkyo RI Dock. L REPEAT button* Used with the shuffle function. R RANDOM button* Used with the repeat ...L/R jacks. • Set the RI Dock's RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD/DOCK. • Set the AV receiver's Input Display to "DOCK" (see page 137). K PLAYLIST Up/Down [J]/[P] buttons* Used to select the previous... with a DS-A2 RI Dock. L NIGHT DVD LEVEL+ Re-EQ HDD RC-687M TX-NR906 (RC-687M) CD CDR/MD/DOCK TX-SR876 (RC-690M) DOCK bm bn bo bp bq br bs B STANDBY button Turns ...
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..., DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. Tip: To find the best position for precise sound positioning and to add realistic ambience. Angle them behind the listener. With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital. About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities...
..., DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo's original DSP listening modes. Tip: To find the best position for precise sound positioning and to add realistic ambience. Angle them behind the listener. With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital. About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver's superb capabilities...
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Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers About Speakers A and Speakers B (TX-NR906 only) Speakers A and Speakers B allows you to have two speaker configurations of stereo front speakers and can use the same subwoofer, center, surround, and ...surround back speakers, as required. Each configuration has its own pair of up to 5.1 speakers in the main room (2.1 speakers if you can configure the AV receiver...
Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers About Speakers A and Speakers B (TX-NR906 only) Speakers A and Speakers B allows you to have two speaker configurations of stereo front speakers and can use the same subwoofer, center, surround, and ...surround back speakers, as required. Each configuration has its own pair of up to 5.1 speakers in the main room (2.1 speakers if you can configure the AV receiver...
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...5 65 6 7 8 1. Dipole speakers typically have . Subwoofer 2. Front left and right speakers. Surround right speaker 7. Connecting the AV Receiver-Continued Speaker Configuration For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you must set the speaker settings. Surround back right speaker For North American model •... (see page 64) or manually (see page 95). Powered subwoofer LINE INPUT LINE INPUT Attaching the Speaker Labels The AV receiver's positive (+) speaker terminals are using an external amplifier, connect the PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER to the input on your surround...
...5 65 6 7 8 1. Dipole speakers typically have . Subwoofer 2. Front left and right speakers. Surround right speaker 7. Connecting the AV Receiver-Continued Speaker Configuration For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you must set the speaker settings. Surround back right speaker For North American model •... (see page 64) or manually (see page 95). Powered subwoofer LINE INPUT LINE INPUT Attaching the Speaker Labels The AV receiver's positive (+) speaker terminals are using an external amplifier, connect the PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER to the input on your surround...
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... lower impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long period of time, the built-in amp protection circuit may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect a speaker to short the positive and negative wires. If you use speakers with your speakers. • Pay close... (-) terminals. Doing so may affect the sound quality and should be avoided. • Be careful not to several terminals. Connecting the AV Receiver-Continued Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following before making any of the connected speakers is 4 ohms or more than 6, be sure to set...
... lower impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long period of time, the built-in amp protection circuit may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect a speaker to short the positive and negative wires. If you use speakers with your speakers. • Pay close... (-) terminals. Doing so may affect the sound quality and should be avoided. • Be careful not to several terminals. Connecting the AV Receiver-Continued Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following before making any of the connected speakers is 4 ohms or more than 6, be sure to set...
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... the main front speakers. • The speakers are configured by using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURR BACK L terminals. Connecting the AV Receiver-Continued ■ 7.1-channel Playback with Speakers A The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals for up to 7.1-channel playback...
... the main front speakers. • The speakers are configured by using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURR BACK L terminals. Connecting the AV Receiver-Continued ■ 7.1-channel Playback with Speakers A The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals for up to 7.1-channel playback...
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...FRONT L/R terminal posts connect to the left speaker's negative (-) tweeter (high) terminal. And connect the AV receiver's FRONT R negative (-) terminal to the right speaker's negative (-) woofer (low) terminal. 2 Connect the AV receiver's SURR BACK R positive (+) terminal to enable bi-amping (see page 61). • When front ...to the front speakers' woofer terminals. • Once you've completed the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you must set the "Speaker Type: Front(Speaker A)" setting to "Bi-Amp" to the right speaker's positive (+) tweeter (high)...
...FRONT L/R terminal posts connect to the left speaker's negative (-) tweeter (high) terminal. And connect the AV receiver's FRONT R negative (-) terminal to the right speaker's negative (-) woofer (low) terminal. 2 Connect the AV receiver's SURR BACK R positive (+) terminal to enable bi-amping (see page 61). • When front ...to the front speakers' woofer terminals. • Once you've completed the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you must set the "Speaker Type: Front(Speaker A)" setting to "Bi-Amp" to the right speaker's positive (+) tweeter (high)...
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... the negative (-) FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminals are not. • Once you've completed the bridging connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you must set the "Speaker Type: Front(Speaker A)" setting to "BTL" to enable bridging (see page 61). • When front Speakers A...speakers respectively, or bridged together to provide almost double the output power for bridging. Right speaker 28 Left speaker Connecting the AV Receiver-Continued Bridging Front Speakers A The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can be wired normally or not used. Bridged Speaker Hookup...
... the negative (-) FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminals are not. • Once you've completed the bridging connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you must set the "Speaker Type: Front(Speaker A)" setting to "BTL" to enable bridging (see page 61). • When front Speakers A...speakers respectively, or bridged together to provide almost double the output power for bridging. Right speaker 28 Left speaker Connecting the AV Receiver-Continued Bridging Front Speakers A The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can be wired normally or not used. Bridged Speaker Hookup...