User manual ONKYO TX-SR608

[. . . ] Contents AV Receiver Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 TX-SR608 Instruction Manual Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Turning On & Basic Operations . . . . . . 22 Advanced Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Controlling iPod & Other Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Others. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 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. En WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). [. . . ] If you have selected other than "Front Wide" in the "Front High/Front Wide/Zone2" or "SurrBack/Front High/Front Wide" setting, this setting cannot be selected. If you have selected other than "Front High" in the "Front High/Front Wide/Zone2" or "SurrBack/Front High/Front Wide" setting, this setting cannot be selected. Surr Back Ch 1ch: Select if only one surround back speaker L is connected. 2ch: Select if two (left and right) surround back speakers are connected. Note · If the "Surr Back" Setting is set to "None" ( 48), this setting cannot be selected. En 41 LPF of LFE (Low-Pass Filter for the LFE Channel) 80Hz, 90Hz, 100Hz, 120Hz With this setting, you can specify the cutoff frequency of the LFE channel's low-pass filter (LPF), which can be used to filter out unwanted hum. The LPF only applies to sources that use the LFE channel. Note · If you're using THX-certified speakers, select "80Hz". Here you can adjust the level of each speaker with the built-in test tone so that the volume of each speaker is the same at the listening position. Left, Front Wide Left, Front High Left, Center*1, Front High Right, Front Wide Right, Right, Surr Right, Surr Back Right, Surr Back Left, Surr Left ­12dB to 0dB to +12dB in 1 dB step. Subwoofer*1 ­15dB to 0dB to +12dB in 1 dB step. Note · Speakers that you set to "No" or "None" in the "Speaker Configuration" cannot be selected ( 41). · The speakers cannot be calibrated while the AV receiver is muted. · The test tone is output at the standard level for THX, which is 0 dB (absolute volume setting 82). If you normally listen at volume settings below this, be careful because the test tone will be much louder. *1 For the center speaker and subwoofer, the level settings made by using the Home menu are saved ( 24). Tip · If you're using a handheld sound level meter, adjust the level of each speaker so that it reads 75 dB SPL at the listening position, measured with C-weighting and slow reading. Double Bass This setting is set automatically by Audyssey 2EQ® Room Correction and Speaker Setup function ( 25). With the Double Bass function, you can boost bass output by feeding bass sounds from the front left, right, and center channels to the subwoofer. Off: Double Bass function off. Note · This function can be set only if the "Subwoofer" setting is set to "Yes", and the "Front" setting is set to "Full Band". · If you're using THX-certified speakers, select "Off". Equalizer Settings This setting is set automatically by Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function ( 25). With the Equalizer settings, you can adjust the tone of speakers individually with a 5-band equalizer. The volume of each speaker can be set ( 42). Equalizer Manual: You can adjust the equalizer for each speaker manually. If you selected "Manual", continue with this procedure. Speaker Distance This setting is set automatically by Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function ( 25). Here you can specify the distance from each speaker to the listening position so that the sound from each speaker arrives at the listener's ears as the sound designer intended. Unit feet: Distances can be set in feet. (The default setting varies from country to country. ) Left, Front Wide Left, Front High Left, Center, Front High Right, Front Wide Right, Right, Surr Right, Surr Back Right, Surr Back Left, Surr Left, Subwoofer Specify the distance from the each speaker to your listening position. Note · Speakers that you set to "No" or "None" in the Speaker Configuration cannot be selected ( 41). 1 2 Press to select "Channel", and then use to select a speaker. / Use / to select a frequency, and then use the / to adjust the level at that frequency. The volume at each frequency can be adjusted from ­6dB to 0dB to +6dB in 1 dB steps. Tip · Low frequencies (e. g. , 63Hz) affect bass sounds; high frequencies (e. g. , 16000Hz) affect treble sounds. 3 Level Calibration This setting is set automatically by Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup function ( 25). Use to select "Channel", and then use / to select another speaker. [. . . ] Start playback of the Blu-ray Disc/DVD player/ recorder, and confirm the following. · The power of the AV receiver is turned on automatically, and input with the Blu-ray Disc/DVD player/recorder connected is selected. · The power of the TV is turned on automatically, and input with the AV receiver connected is selected. Following the operating instructions of the TV, select "Use the TV speakers" from the menu screen of the TV, and confirm that the audio is output from the speakers of the TV, and not from the speakers connected to the AV receiver. [. . . ]