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AV Receiver
TX-SR578
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.
Contents
Introduction ...................................2
Connections.................................11
Turning On & Basic Operations ......19
Advanced Operations .................34
Controlling iPod & Other
Components............................52
Others...........................................60
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- Page 1 Advanced Operations ....34 Controlling iPod & Other Components......52 Others...........60 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.
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
WARNING: WARNING AVIS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an RAIN OR MOISTURE. -
Page 3: Precautions
If water or any other liquid gets inside REMARQUE: CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo dealer. LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME À LA NORME NMB- 8. Handling Notes 003 DU CANADA. -
Page 4: Supplied Accessories
LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY Remote control sensor declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product AV receiver described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as EN60065, EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Connecting Components with HDMI ......15 Connecting External Components........ 16 Controlling iPod ............. 52 Connecting Onkyo Components ......17 Connecting an Onkyo Dock .......... 52 Connecting Antenna............. 17 Using the Onkyo Dock ..........53 Which Connections Should I Use?....... 18 Controlling Your iPod............ 54 Controlling Other Components........ -
Page 6: Features
The HD Radio Ready logo is a proprietary trademark of iBiq- uity Digital Corp. • 5 HDMI Inputs (1 on front panel) and 1 Output To receive HD Radio broadcasts, you must install an Onkyo UP-HT1 HD Radio tuner module (sold separately). • Onkyo for System Control •... -
Page 7: Front & Rear Panels
Front & Rear Panels Front Panel North American and Taiwan models European, Australian and Asian models The actual front panel has various logos printed on it. They are not shown here for clarity. The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. ON/STANDBY button (➔... -
Page 8: Display
Display For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. Audio input indicators RDS indicator (excluding North American models) (➔ Listening mode and format indicators (➔ 29, 47) SLEEP indicator (➔ Audyssey indicators (➔ 22, 40) MUTING indicator (➔ Tuning indicators (➔... -
Page 9: Remote Controller
Controlling the AV Receiver To control the AV receiver, press RECEIVER to select Receiver mode. You can also use the remote controller to control Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player, and other components. See “Entering Remote Control Codes” for more details (➔... -
Page 10: About Home Theater
With Blu-ray Discs, you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital. With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo’s original DSP listening modes. -
Page 11: Connections
Connecting the AV Receiver Speaker Connection Precautions Connecting Your Speakers Read the following before connecting your speakers: Speaker Configuration • (North American and Taiwan models) You can con- nect speakers with an impedance of between 6 and 16 The following table indicates the channels you should use ohms. - Page 12 • Don’t connect more than one cable to each speaker ter- minal. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don’t connect one speaker to several terminals. Connecting the Speaker Cables Screw-type speaker terminals Strip 1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm) of 1/2"...
- Page 13 Note • The front high speakers can also be connected to the SURR BACK OR FRONT HIGH SPEAKERS terminals. When doing so, set “Surr Back/Front High” in Speaker Setup to “Front High” (➔ 37). Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver’s SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack to an input on your powered subwoofer, as shown.
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Page 14: About Av Connections
About AV Connections Connected image with AV components HDMI cable Other cables : Video & Audio : Video : Audio AV receiver AV receiver Blu-ray Disc/ Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player Game console Game console TV, projector, etc. TV, projector, etc. DVD player •... -
Page 15: Connecting Components With Hdmi
Connecting Components with HDMI VCR or DVD recorder/Digital Video Recorder Game console TV, projector, etc. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Satellite, cable, set-top box, etc. Connect your components to the appropriate jacks. The default input assignments are shown below. ✔: Assignment can be changed (➔... -
Page 16: Connecting External Components
Connecting External Components The on-screen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT. If your TV is connected to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver’s display when changing settings. Front Rear Connect your components to the appropriate jacks. -
Page 17: Connecting Onkyo Components
Connecting Onkyo Components Note Step 1: Make sure that each Onkyo component is connected • Use only cables for connections. cables are supplied with an analog audio cable (connection in the hookup with Onkyo players (DVD, CD, etc.). 16). examples) (➔... -
Page 18: Which Connections Should I Use
Which Connections Should I Use? The AV receiver supports several connection formats for compatibility with a wide range of AV equipment. The format you choose will depend on the formats supported by your components. Use the following sections as a guide. The on-screen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT. -
Page 19: Turning On/Off The Av Receiver
Turning On/Off the AV Receiver ON/STANDBY STANDBY indicator ON/STANDBY RECEIVER Front panel Remote controller Turning On Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel. Press RECEIVER followed by ON/STANDBY on the remote controller. The AV receiver comes on, the display lights, and the STANDBY indicator goes off. Turning Off Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel or the remote controller. -
Page 20: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Press RECEIVER followed by DISPLAY repeat- The on-screen menus appear only on a TV that is con- edly to cycle through the available information. nected to the HDMI OUT. If your TV is connected to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver’s display when changing settings. -
Page 21: Muting The Av Receiver
Muting the AV Receiver Using the Audio and Video Menus By pressing AUDIO or VIDEO, you can have a quick You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver. access to frequently used menus without having to go Press RECEIVER followed by MUTING. through the long standard menu. -
Page 22: Changing The Input Display
• Only the Stereo, Direct, Pure Audio (European, Australian and Asian models), and Mono listening modes can be used with Changing the Input Display headphones. When you connect an -capable Onkyo component, you Audyssey 2EQ ® Room Correction and must configure the input display so that... - Page 23 Using Audyssey 2EQ ® Turn on the AV receiver and the connected TV. On the TV, select the input to which the AV receiver To create a listening environment in your home theater is connected. that all listeners will enjoy, Audyssey 2EQ takes measure- Set the speaker setup microphone at the Main Lis- ments at up to three positions within the listening area.
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Page 24: Error Messages
Audyssey 2EQ ® Room Correction and Speaker If this message appears after 2 or 3 attempts, contact Setup your Onkyo dealer. Cancel: • Speaker Detect Error Cancel Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and This message appears if a speaker is not detected. “No”... -
Page 25: Listening To The Radio
Listening to the Radio ■ Manual tuning mode This section describes the procedure using the but- tons on the front panel unless otherwise specified. Press TUNING MODE so that the AUTO indicator goes off on the display. Using the Tuner Press and hold TUNING / . -
Page 26: Presetting Fm/Am Stations
Presetting FM/AM Stations Using RDS (excluding North American models) You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite FM/AM radio stations as presets. RDS works only in areas where RDS broadcasts are available. Tune into the FM/AM station that you want to store as a preset. - Page 27 ■ Finding Stations by Type (PTY) RDS program types (PTY) Type Display You can search for radio stations by type. None None Press RT/PTY/TP twice. News reports News The current program type appears on the display. Current affairs Affairs Information Info Use PRESET to select the type of program...
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Page 28: Recording
Recording This section explains how to record the selected input source to a component with recording capability, and how to record audio and video from different sources. Connecting a Recording Component On the source component, start playback. If you select another input source during recording, that input source will be recorded. -
Page 29: Using The Listening Modes
Using the Listening Modes Selecting Listening Modes See “About Listening Modes” for detailed information about the listening modes (➔ 30). Listening Mode Buttons (North American and Taiwan models) Press RECEIVER first. MOVIE/TV, MUSIC, GAME (European, Australian and Asian models) MUSIC GAME MOVIE/TV STEREO... -
Page 30: About Listening Modes
About Listening Modes The AV receiver’s listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with high fidel- ity and stunning surround sound. Explanatory Notes SP LAYOUT Front speakers LISTENING MODE Center speaker Surround speakers Surround back speakers Front high speakers Subwoofer... -
Page 31: Listening Modes
Listening Modes Listening Mode Description Input Speaker Source Layout Pure Audio In this mode, the display and video circuitry are turned off, minimizing pos- sible noise sources for the ultimate in high-fidelity audio reproduction. (As P u r e A u d i o the video circuitry is turned off, only video signals input through HDMI IN can be output from HDMI OUT.) Direct... - Page 32 Listening Mode Description Input Speaker Source Layout Dolby Digital In this mode, audio from the input source is output without surround-sound processing. “Sp Config” (presence of speakers), “Crossover”, “Sp Dis- D o l b y tance”, “A/V Sync” and much of the processing set via AUDIO are enabled. See “Advanced Setup”...
- Page 33 Onkyo-Original DSP Listening Modes Listening Mode Description Input Speaker Source Layout Orchestra Suitable for classical or operatic music, this mode emphasizes the surround channels in order to widen the stereo image, and simulates the natural rever- O r c h e s t r a beration of a large hall.
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Page 34: Advanced Setup
Advanced Setup On-screen Setup Menus Common Procedures in Setup Menu The on-screen setup menus appear only on a TV that Remote indicator is connected to the HDMI OUT. If your TV is con- nected to the composite video MONITOR OUT or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver’s display when changing settings. -
Page 35: Input/Output Assign
Explanatory Notes Composite video, component video HDMI Main Menu Speaker Setup Subwoofer Yes: Select if a subwoofer is connected. Composite video, HDMI component video Select if no subwoofer is connected. Here are the default assignments. Menu selection Setting target Input selector Default assignment BD/DVD HDMI1... -
Page 36: Speaker Setup
Component Video Input Note • When an HDMI IN is assigned to an input selector in If you connect a video component to a component video “HDMI Input” (➔ 35), this input assignment is automatically input, you must assign that input to an input selector. For set to the same HDMI IN. - Page 37 ■ ■ Speakers Type Center , Surround Normal: Full Band Select this if you’ve connected your front speakers 40Hz to 100Hz, 120Hz, 150Hz, 200Hz normally. None: Bi-Amp: Select if no speaker is connected. Select this if you’ve bi-amped your front speakers. ■...
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Page 38: Audio Adjust
Speaker Distance Equalizer Settings This setting is set automatically by Audyssey 2EQ ® This setting is set automatically by Audyssey 2EQ 22). Room Correction and Speaker Setup function (➔ 22). Room Correction and Speaker Setup function (➔ ■ Here you can specify the distance from each speaker to the Equalizer listening position so that the sound from each speaker Audyssey:... - Page 39 ■ Dolby Dolby EX This setting determines how Dolby EX encoded signals ■ are handled. This setting is unavailable if no surround PLIIx Music (2ch Input) back speakers are connected. This setting is effective These settings apply to only 2-channel stereo sources. with Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby If you’re not using any surround back speakers, these TrueHD only.
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Page 40: Source Setup
Audyssey Dynamic EQ is referenced to the standard Source Setup film mix level. It makes adjustments to maintain the ref- erence response and surround envelopment when the Items can be set individually for each input selector. volume is turned down from 0 dB. However, film refer- ence level is not always used in music or other non-film Preparation content. - Page 41 Name Edit About Audyssey Dynamic Volume™ Audyssey Dynamic Volume solves the problem of large You can enter a custom name for each individual input variations in volume level between television programs, selector and radio preset for easy identification. When commercials, and between the soft and loud passages of entered, the custom name will appear on the display.
- Page 42 To correct a character: Full: Use / / / to select “ ”(Left) or ”(Right), and then press ENTER. “ Press ENTER several times to select the incor- rect character (The cursor moves one letter each time ENTER is pressed). Use / / / to select the correct character, and then press ENTER.
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Page 43: Listening Mode Preset
■ Picture Mode *1*2 Note Thru: • If the “Game Mode” setting is set to “On” (➔ 42), this setting The following settings are set to the default values: is fixed at “Off”. “Film Mode”, “Edge Enhancement”, “Noise ■ Brightness *1*2 Reduction”, “Brightness”, “Contrast”, “Hue”... -
Page 44: Miscellaneous
■ Analog / PCM Miscellaneous With this setting, you can specify the listening mode to be used when an analog (CD, TV, LD, VHS, MD, turn- Main menu Miscellaneous table, radio, cassette, cable, satellite, etc.) or PCM digi- tal (CD, DVD, etc.) audio signal is played. Volume Setup ■... -
Page 45: Hardware Setup
1, 2, or 3 HDMI IN is output by the HDMI OUT. You may want to When several Onkyo components are used in the same turn this preference on if your TV is connected to the room, their remote ID codes may overlap. To differenti-... -
Page 46: Lock Setup
Note Note • When set to “On” and close the menu, the name of connected “Power Control” “ • The setting can be set only when the HDMI ” -compatible components and “RIHD On” are dis- Control setting is set to “On”. played on the AV receiver. -
Page 47: Using The Audio Settings
Late Night Using the Audio Settings With the Late Night function, you can reduce the dynamic You can change various audio settings by pressing AUDIO range of Dolby Digital material so that you can still hear (➔ 21). quiet parts even when listening at low volume levels— Note ideal for watching movies late at night when you don’t want to disturb anyone. -
Page 48: Adjusting The Bass & Treble
Cinema Filter Setting the Incoming Digital Signal (Fixed Mode) With the Cinema Filter, you can soften overly bright movie soundtracks, which are typically mixed for repro- By pressing ENTER while selecting “HDMI”, “COAX”, duction in a movie theater. “OPT” in the “Audio Selector”, you can specify the input Cinema Filter can be used with the following listening signal in the Fixed Mode. -
Page 49: Zone 2
Zone 2 In addition to your main listening room, you can also enjoy playback in the other room, or as we call Zone 2. And, you can select a different source for each room. Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers to an Connecting Zone 2 Amp in Zone 2 There are two ways you can connect Zone 2 speakers:... -
Page 50: Setting The Powered Zone 2
Setting the Powered Zone 2 Using Zone 2 If you’ve connected your Zone 2 speakers to the AV This section explains how to turn Zone 2 on and off, how receiver, as explained in “Connecting Your Zone 2 Speak- to select an input source for Zone 2, and how to adjust the ers Directly to the AV receiver”... - Page 51 Controlling Zone 2 with the Remote Adjusting the Volume for Zone 2 Controller ■ Operating with the remote controller ON/STANDBY Press ZONE2. ZONE2 Input selector buttons Use VOL / to adjust the volume. MUTING ■ Operating on the AV receiver VOL / Press ZONE 2 (the ZONE 2 indicator and Zone 2 selector on the display flashes).
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Page 52: Controlling Ipod
Controlling iPod Connecting an Onkyo Dock Onkyo Dock Cable Note Page UP-A1 Dock — • When UP-A1 Dock that seated iPod is (➔ (Universal Port Option Dock) connected, the power consumption on standby mode slightly increases. • You can control your iPod when “PORT”... -
Page 53: Using The Onkyo Dock
AV receiver at a Dock is sold separately. specified time. The AV receiver’s input source will auto- For the latest information on the Onkyo Dock compo- matically be set to the PORT selector. nents, see the Onkyo web site at: Note http://www.onkyo.com... -
Page 54: Controlling Your Ipod
RI Dock ■ Operating Notes With the RI Dock, you can easily play the music stored on • Use the AV receiver’s volume control to adjust the playback volume. your Apple iPod through the AV receiver and enjoy great • While your iPod is inserted in the ND-S1 or RI Dock, its vol- sound, and watch iPod slideshows and videos on your TV. - Page 55 • For detailed operation of the iPod, please refer to the instruction manual of RI Dock. This button does not turn the Onkyo DS-A2 or DS-A2X RI Dock on or off. Your iPod may not respond the first time you press this button, in which case you should press it again.
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Page 56: Controlling Other Components
For details on controlling these components, see the pages Repeat this step from the 1st character to the 3rd indicated. character of the brand name. When you have entered the 3rd character, select BD/DVD Onkyo Blu-ray Disc player (➔ “Search” and press ENTER. TV/CD Onkyo CD player (➔... -
Page 57: Entering Remote Control Codes
• The remote control codes provided are correct at the time of 11807: printing, but are subject to change. Onkyo TV If you want to control an Onkyo component by pointing the Remote Control Codes for Onkyo remote controller directly at it, use the following remote Components Connected via... -
Page 58: Resetting Remote Mode Buttons
Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons Controlling Other Components You can reset a REMOTE MODE to its default remote By pressing REMOTE MODE that’s been programmed control code. with the remote control code for your component, you can control your component as below. While holding down REMOTE MODE that you For details on entering a remote control code for other want to reset, press and hold down AUDIO until... - Page 59 ✔: Available buttons Press the appropriate REMOTE MODE first. Components Buttons ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ON/STANDBY ✔ , INPUT, TV VOL / ✔ ✔ ✔ GUIDE ✔ TOP MENU ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ / / / ENTER ✔...
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Page 60: Others
If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, try resetting the nected for 1 hour. After that, reconnect the power AV receiver before contacting your Onkyo dealer. cord and set the volume to maximum. If the AV To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults, turn it... - Page 61 ■ ■ Only the front speakers produce sound Can’t get 6.1/7.1 playback When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected, — If no surround back speakers, and front high speak- — only the front speakers and subwoofer produce ers are connected, or the Zone 2 speakers are being sound.
- Page 62 On your TV, make sure that the video input to which — Can’t control other components the AV receiver is connected is selected. If it’s an Onkyo component, make sure that the When the AV receiver doesn’t connect TV with — cable and analog audio cable are connected properly.
- Page 63 To control an Onkyo component that’s not connected Recording , point the remote controller at the compo- ■ Can’t record nent. Be sure to enter the appropriate remote control code first. On your recorder, make sure the correct input is —...
- Page 64 “- - - - -”. back in again. Onkyo is not responsible for damages (such as CD rental fees) due to unsuccessful recordings caused by the unit’s malfunction. Before you record important data, make sure that the material will be recorded cor- rectly.
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Page 65: Specifications
Specifications Amplifier Section General Rated Output Power Power Supply (North American) AC 120 V, 60 Hz All channels: (North American) (European) AC 230 V, 50 Hz 80 watts minimum continuous power per (Others) AC 220 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels driven Power Consumption (North American) 4.9 A... -
Page 66: About Hdmi
About HDMI Designed to meet the increased demands of digital TV, HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a new digital interface standard for connecting TVs, projectors, Blu-ray Disc/DVD players, set-top boxes, and other video compo- nents. Until now, several separate video and audio cables have been required to connect AV components. With HDMI, a single cable can carry control signals, digital video, and up to eight channels of digital audio (2-channel PCM, multichan- nel digital audio, and multichannel PCM). -
Page 67: Using An Rihd-Compatible Tv, Player, Or Recorder
Using an RIHD-compatible TV, Player, or Recorder , which stands for Remote Interactive over HDMI, is the name of the system control function found on Onkyo components. The AV receiver can be used with CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), which allows system control over HDMI and is part of the HDMI standard. - Page 68 ■ How to connect and setup Confirm the settings. 1. Turn on the power for all connected components. Confirm the connecting and setting. 2. Turn off the power of the TV, and confirm that 1. Connect the HDMI OUT jack to the HDMI input the power of the connected components is turned jack of the TV.
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Page 69: Video Resolution Chart
Video Resolution Chart The following tables show how video signals at different resolutions are output by the AV receiver. NTSC/PAL ✔: Output HDMI COMPONENT COMPOSITE Output 1080p 1080i 720p 480p/ 480i/ 1080p 1080i 720p 480p/ 480i/ 480i/576i Input 576p 576i 576p 576i ✔... - Page 70 Memo...
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- Page 72 Unit 1 & 12, 9/F, Ever Gain Plaza Tower 1, 88, Container Port Road, Kwai Chung, N.T., Hong Kong. Tel: 852-2429-3118 Fax: 852-2428-9039 http://www.ch.onkyo.com/ Y1002-1 SN 29400221 (C) Copyright 2010 ONKYO CORPORATION Japan. All rights reserved. * 2 9 4 0 0 2 2 1 *...