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  • Onkyo TX SR806 | Owner Manual - Page 1
    AV Receiver TX-SR806 AV Amplifier TX-SA806 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver/ AV Amplifier. 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
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    When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, B. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the apparatus, C. If the apparatus has been exposed to rain or water, D. If the apparatus does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are
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    you cannot turn on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 3. Care-Occasionally you should dust power cord from the AC outlet. 5. Preventing Hearing Loss Caution Excessive sound with the instructions, may cause the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. •
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    and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical
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    following accessories: Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6) Speaker setup microphone Indoor FM antenna (TX-SR806 only) * Power-plug adapter Only supplied in certain countries. Use this adapter if your AC outlet does not match with the plug on the AV receiver/AV amplifier's power cord (adapter
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    parameters, including power amplifier performance, and pre-amplifier performance and operation for both digital and analog domains. THX Ultra2 Plus receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies (e.g., THX Mode) which accurately translate movie soundtracks for home theater playback. * "Xantech
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    14 Aiming the Remote Controller 14 Controlling the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier 15 About Home Theater 16 Enjoying Home Theater 16 Connections Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier 17 Connecting Your Speakers 17 Bi-amping the Front Speakers 19 Connecting Antenna (TX-SR806 only 20 About
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    Panels Front Panel 1 2 34 5 6 78 9 Front flap Push here to open the flap TX-SR806 North American model bk bm bnbo bp bqbr bsbtck cl cm cn co cp cq cr csct TX-SR806 other than North American model bl bs TX-SA806 bl btck cm The actual front panel has various logos printed on
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    AV receiver/AV amplifier is in Standby mode, and it flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller the Auto or Manual tuning mode. On the TX-SA806, this button radio presets (see page 60) (TX-SR806 only). When the onscreen setup menus video games. ct THX button (64) Selects the
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    TX-SR806 only) (59) RDS (not North American model) (61): Lights up when tuned to a radio station that supports RDS (Radio Data System). AUTO (59): Lights up when Auto Tuning mode is selected for AM or FM radio. Goes off when Manual (58) Flashes while the AV receiver/AV amplifier is muted. 10
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    (infrared) remote control signals through to other components. H 12V TRIGGER OUT ZONE 2 This output can be connected to the 12-volt trigger input on a component in Zone 2. When Zone 2 is turned on on the AV receiver/AV amplifier, a 12volt trigger signal is output. I FM ANTENNA (TX-SR806 only) This
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    audio output can be connected to the analog audio input on a multichannel power amplifier for when you want to use the AV receiver/AV amplifier solely as a preamplifier. The SUBWOOFER jack is for connecting a powered subwoofer. Z PRE OUT: ZONE 2 L/R This analog audio output can be connected to
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    between it and the AV receiver/AV ampli- fier's remote control sensor. • When the remote control codes have been registered and you want to operate another component (page 105), or when you want to operate an Onkyo component without V connection, point the remote controller at the other
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    . O SLEEP button (58) Used with the Sleep function. * SP A/B is not used in this AV receiver/AV amplifier. ■ Controlling the tuner (TX-SR806 only) To control the AV receiver's tuner, press the [TUNER] (or [RECEIVER]) button. You can select AM or FM by pressing the [TUNER] button repeatedly. 1 Arrow
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    About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver/AV amplifier's superb capabilities, you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of movement in your own home-just like being in a movie theater or concert hall. With DVDs you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital. With analog or digital
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    Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need seven speakers and a powered subwoofer. The following table indicates the channels you should use depending on the number of speakers that you have. Number of
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    the sound quality and should be avoided. • If you use 4 or 5 speakers, connect each of the two surround speakers to the SURR L/R terminals. Do not connect them to the SURR BACK L/R terminals. • Be careful not to short the positive and negative wires. Doing so may damage the AV receiver/AV amplifier
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    (high) and woofer (low) terminals. • Bi-amping can only be used with speakers that support bi-amping. Refer to your speaker manual. Bi-amping Speaker Hookup 1 Connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier's FRONT R positive (+) terminal to the right speaker's positive (+) Woofer (low) terminal. And connect
  • Onkyo TX SR806 | Owner Manual - Page 20
    AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued Connecting Antenna (TX-SR806 only) This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas. The AV receiver your AV receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords.
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    reasons, outdoor antenna should be situated well away from power lines and other high-voltage equipment. • Outdoor antenna antenna for both FM and TV reception, as this can cause interference problems. If circumstances demand it, use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as AV receiver To TV (or VCR) 21
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    the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued About AV Connections • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your other AV components. • Don't connect the power cord until you've completed and double-checked all AV connections. Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver/AV amplifier
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    choose will depend on the formats supported by your other components. Use the following sections as a guide. For video components, you must make two connections-one for audio, one for video. Video Connection Formats Video equipment can be connected to the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using any one
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    Component HDMI Use this setting if you connect the AV IN receiver/AV amplifier's COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT to your TV. Composite video is upconverted to S-Video and AV receiver/ AV amplifier S-Video is downconverted to composite video. Note that these conversions only apply to the MONITOR
  • Onkyo TX SR806 | Owner Manual - Page 25
    Digital and DTS, use connection b or c . (To record or listen in Zone 2 as well, use a and b , or a and c .) Connection A B C a b c AV receiver/AV amplifier COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT S MONITOR OUT V GAME/TV IN L/R DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2 (VCR/DVR) DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 (GAME/TV) Signal
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    and multichannel left and right outputs, be sure to use the main left and right outputs for connection a . Connection A B C a b c AV receiver/AV amplifier COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 (DVD) DVD S DVD V DVD FRONT L/R DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 1 (DVD) DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 (GAME/TV) Signal flow DVD player
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    -Continued Hooking Up the Multichannel DVD Input If your DVD player supports multichannel audio formats such as DVD-Audio or SACD, and it has a multichannel analog audio output, you can connect it to the AV receiver/AV amplifier's multichannel DVD input. Use a multichannel analog audio cable, or
  • Onkyo TX SR806 | Owner Manual - Page 28
    • To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection b or c . (To listen in Zone 2 as well, use a and b , or a and c .) Connection A B C a b c . AV receiver/AV amplifier COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 (CBL/SAT) VCR/DVR IN S VCR/DVR IN V VCR/DVR IN L/R DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2 (VCR/DVR) DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 (GAME/TV
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    recording VCR without going through the AV receiver/AV amplifier, connect the TV/VCR's audio and video outputs directly to the recording VCR's audio and video inputs. See the manuals supplied with your TV and VCR for details. • Video signals connected to composite video inputs can only be recorded
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    To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection b or c . (To listen in Zone 2 as well, use a and b , or a and c .) Connection A B C a b c AV receiver/AV amplifier COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 (CBL/SAT) CBL/SAT IN S CBL/SAT IN V CBL/SAT IN L/R DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 3 (CBL/SAT) DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (CD) Signal
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    in Zone 2. • To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection b . (To record or listen in Zone 2 as well, use a and b .) Connection A B C a b AV receiver/AV amplifier COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 (CBL/SAT) GAME/TV IN S GAME/TV IN V GAME/TV IN L/R DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 (GAME/TV) Signal flow Game console
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    and then make the connection. AUX INPUT S VIDEO AUX INPUT VIDEO A B AUX INPUT DIGITAL b AUX INPUT L AUDIO R a S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT L AUDIO R OUT OPTICAL OUT Connection A B a b AV receiver/AV amplifier AUX INPUT S VIDEO AUX INPUT VIDEO AUX INPUT L-AUDIO-R AUX INPUT DIGITAL Camcorder, etc
  • Onkyo TX SR806 | Owner Manual - Page 33
    Protection)*2, a copy-protection system for digital video signals. Other devices connected to the AV receiver/AV amplifier via HDMI must also support HDCP. Commercially available HDMI cables (supplied with some components) should be used to connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier's HDMI OUT to the HDMI
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    connected to the AV receiver/AV amplifier). If the TV power is off or the TV is set to another input source, this may result in no sound from the AV receiver/AV amplifier or the sound may be cut off. • When the "Audio TV Out" setting is set to "On" (see page 95), or "TV Control" is set to
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    MC head amp or MC transformer. Connect your turntable to the head amp or trans- AUDIO OUTPUT former, and connect that to the AV receiver/AV amplifier's L PHONO IN L/R jacks. R • You can also use a phono equalizer to connect a turntable with an MC-type cartridge. See your phono equalizer
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    and record and listen in Zone 2. • To connect the recorder digitally for playback, use connections a and b , or a and c . Connection a b c AV receiver/AV amplifier Signal flow TAPE IN L/R ⇐ TAPE OUT L/R ⇒ DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 3 (CBL/SAT) ⇐ DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 (GAME/TV) ⇐ Cassette, CDR, MD
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    you want to use a more powerful power amplifier and use the AV receiver/AV amplifier as a preamp, connect it to the PRE OUT jacks, and connect all speakers and the subwoofer to the power amplifier. If you have a powered subwoofer, connect it to this AV receiver/AV amplifier's PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER jack
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    RI Dock, see the RI Dock's instruction manual. ■ If Your iPod Supports Video: Connect your RI Dock's analog audio output jacks to the AV receiver/AV amplifier's GAME/TV IN L/R jacks, and connect its video output jack to the AV receiver/AV amplifier GAME/TV IN V jack. (Onkyo DS-A2 hookup shown below
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    may cause a malfunction. • Some components may not support all V functions. Refer to the manuals supplied with your other Onkyo components. • While Zone 2 is on, the Auto Power On/Standby and Direct Change V functions do not work. REMOTE CONTROL e.g., CD player e.g., DVD player IN L R CD FRONT
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    ON/STANDBY RECEIVER Turning On and Standby POWER 1 2 AV receiver/ AV amplifier Remote controller or Set the [POWER] switch to Setup" on page 44, "Component Video Setup" on page 45, or "Digital Input Setup" on page 46 respectively. ■ Have you connected an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or
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    video, S-Video, component video IN HDMI OUT Composite video, S-Video, component video HDMI You can specify the output resolution for the HDMI OUT and COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT and have the AV receiver/AV amplifier upconvert the picture resolution as necessary to match the resolution supported
  • Onkyo TX SR806 | Owner Manual - Page 42
    to the menu will be in the same language as the Instruction Manual. The default Language setting for the onscreen menu is English. If your Instruction Manual is in a language other than English, first follow the instructions below to change the Language. Selecting the Language used for the
  • Onkyo TX SR806 | Owner Manual - Page 43
    5. Equalizer Settings 6. THX Audio Setup Main menu MENU 1. Input Assign 2. Speaker Setup 3. Audio Adjust 4. Source Setup 5. Listening Mode Preset 6. Miscellaneous 7. Hardware Setup 8. Lock Setup 6. Miscellaneous 1. Volume Setup 2. OSD Setup 7. Hardware Setup 1. Remote Control 2. Zone2 3. Tuner
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    AV receiver/AV amplifier with an HDMI cable, you can set the AV receiver/AV amplifier so that composite video, S-Video, and component video TX-SR806, the TUNER input selector cannot be assigned and is fixed at the option. • This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier
  • Onkyo TX SR806 | Owner Manual - Page 45
    DVR CBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX TAPE TUNER (TX-SA806 only) CD PHONO Default assignment IN1 ----IN2 If you've connected your TV to the AV receiver/AV amplifier with a component video cable, you can set the AV receiver/AV amplifier so that composite video and SVideo sources are upconverted* and output by
  • Onkyo TX SR806 | Owner Manual - Page 46
    TX-SA806 only) CD PHONO Default assignment COAX1 COAX2 COAX3 OPT1 FRONT ----- ----- OPT2 ----- 1 Press the [RECEIVER . 1. Input Assign 1. HDMI Input 2. Component Video Input 3. Digital Audio Input 3 Use the Up performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons,
  • Onkyo TX SR806 | Owner Manual - Page 47
    this if you've connected your front speakers for bi-amped operation. Notes: • Powered Zone2 cannot be used if "Speakers Type" is set to "Bi-Amp". • Calibration 5. Equalizer Settings 6. THX Audio Setup Note: This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP
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    to select: Auto: Select this to automatically detect the TV system from the video input signals. NTSC: Select if the TV system in your area is NTSC. 2. OSD Setup Note: This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER]
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    be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button. 2 Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] but- tons to select "7. Hardware Setup", and then press [ENTER]. The "Hardware Setup" menu appears. 7. Hardware Setup 1. Remote Control 2. Zone2 3. Tuner
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    the Input Display If you connect an V-capable Onkyo MiniDisc recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock to the TAPE IN/OUT or GAME/TV IN jacks, for V to work properly, you must change this setting. This setting can only be changed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier. 1, 2 1, 2 iPod photo: If you're using an
  • Onkyo TX SR806 | Owner Manual - Page 51
    home theater receiver/AV amplifier is muted, it will be unmuted automatically when the automatic speaker setup starts. • Automatic speaker setup cannot be performed while a pair of headphones is connected. • It takes about 15 minutes to complete the automatic speaker setup for three positions. Total
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    Background noise can disrupt the room measurements. Close win- dows, silence cell phones, televi- sions, radios, air conditioners, fluorescent lights, home appliances, light dimmers, or other devices. • Cell phones should be turned off or placed away from all audio electron- ics during the
  • Onkyo TX SR806 | Owner Manual - Page 53
    Settings" (page 80) will be set to "Audys- appears. sey". • You can cancel the automatic speaker setup at any Auto Speaker Setup Review SP Configuration Subwoofer : Front : Center : Surround : Surr Back : Surr Back Ch : Save Cancel No Full Band None None None - - - point in this
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    Error! Retry Cancel This message appears if saving fails. Try saving again. If this message appears after 2 or 3 attempts, the AV receiver/AV amplifier is probably malfunctioning. Contact your Onkyo dealer. Retry: Return to step 2 and try again. Cancel: Cancel the automatic speaker setup. 54
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    when setting the level and/or distance of the main speakers. If this happens, THX recommends setting them manually. Using a Powered Subwoofer If you're using a powered subwoofer and it outputs very low-frequency sound at a low volume level, it may not be detected by the automatic speaker setup
  • Onkyo TX SR806 | Owner Manual - Page 56
    . To adjust the volume, use the MASTER VOLUME control, or the remote controller's VOL [R]/[X] button. The volume can be set to −∞ dB, −81.5 dB through +18.0 dB (relative dis- play). The AV receiver/AV amplifier is designed for home theater enjoyment. It has a wide volume range, allowing precise
  • Onkyo TX SR806 | Owner Manual - Page 57
    front speakers, except when the Direct, Pure Audio or THX listening mode is selected. 1 AV receiver/ AV amplifier Press the [TONE] button repeatedly to select either adjust the brightness of the AV receiver/AV amplifier's display. Remote controller Press the [RECEIVER] button, and then press
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    until the SLEEP indicator disappears. To check the time remaining until the AV receiver/AV amplifier sleeps, press the [SLEEP] button. Note that if you , the speakers are turned off and the Headphone indicator lights up. (The Powered Zone 2 speakers are not turned off.) • When you connect a pair
  • Onkyo TX SR806 | Owner Manual - Page 59
    to get good reception. In this case, switch to Manual Tuning mode and listen to the station in mono. ■ Tuning into Stations by Frequency You can tune into AM and FM stations directly by entering the appropriate frequency. 1 Remote controller Press the [TUNER] button repeatedly to select AM or
  • Onkyo TX SR806 | Owner Manual - Page 60
    Listening to the Radio (TX-SR806 only)-Continued Presetting AM/FM Stations 2, 4 3 Selecting Presets 40. AV receiver/ AV amplifier To select a preset, use the PRESET [F]/[S] buttons, or the remote controller's CH [+/-] button. Remote controller You can also use the remote controller's number
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    Listening to the Radio (TX-SR806 only)-Continued Using RDS (not North American model) RDS only radio stations by type (e.g., news, sport, rock, etc.). The AV receiver supports four types of RDS information: PS (Program Service) When tuned to an RDS station that's broadcasting PS information, the
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    Listening to the Radio (TX-SR806 only)-Continued When tuned to an RDS station that's broadcasting text information, the text can be displayed. Displaying Radio Text (RT) RT/PTY/TP 3 To start the search, press [ENTER]. The AV receiver searches until it finds a station of the type you specified
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    recording capability, and how to record audio and video from different sources. Notes: • The surround sound and DSP listening modes cannot be recorded. AV receiver/AV amplifier's MASTER VOLUME control has no effect on recording. Recording Separate AV Sources Here you can record audio and video
  • Onkyo TX SR806 | Owner Manual - Page 64
    mode. Selecting on the AV receiver/AV amplifier Selecting with the Remote Controller MUSIC MOVIE/TV GAME THX Press the [RECEIVER] button, and then mode. When this mode is selected, the AV receiver/AV amplifier's display is turned off and only video signals input through HDMI IN can be output
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    THX Cinema/Music/Games*5 Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Movie + THX Cinema*5 Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Music + THX Music*5 Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Games + THX Games*5 Neo:6 Cinema/Music +THX Cinema/Music*5 PLII Game + THX Ultra2 Cinema THX Surround EX THX surround back speakers, or Powered Zone 2 is being
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    THX Music*4 ✔*3 ✔*2 ✔*3 ✔*2 Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Game + THX Games*4 ✔*2 ✔*2 Neo:6 Cinema/Music + THX Cinema/Music*4 ✔*3 ✔ ✔*3 ✔ PLII Game + THX Ultra2 Cinema ✔ ✔ THX Surround EX ✔*3 ✔*3 THX If there are no surround back speakers, or Powered Zone 2 is being used, Dolby Pro Logic
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    /Music/Games ✔*3 Neo:6 + THX Games ✔*3 MonoMovie*4 *5 ✔ ✔ ✔ Orchestra*4*5 ✔ ✔ ✔ Unplugged*4*5 ✔ ✔ ✔ Studio-Mix*4*5 ✔ ✔ ✔ TV Logic*4*5 ✔ ✔ ✔ AllChStereo ✔ ✔ ✔ FullMono ✔ ✔ ✔ T-D*5 ✔ ✔ ✔ *1. If there are no surround back speakers, or Powered Zone 2 is being used
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    Cinema/Music/Games ✔*2 Neo:6 + THX Games ✔*2 MonoMovie*3 ✔ ✔ ✔ Orchestra*3 ✔ ✔ ✔ Unplugged*3 ✔ ✔ ✔ Studio-Mix*3 ✔ ✔ ✔ TV Logic*3 ✔ ✔ ✔ AllChStereo ✔ ✔ ✔ FullMono ✔ ✔ ✔ T-D ✔ ✔ ✔ *1. If there are no surround back speakers, or Powered Zone 2 is being used, Dolby
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    THX Music*3 ✔*2 ✔*1 ✔*2 ✔*1 Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Game + THX Games*3 ✔*1 ✔*1 Neo:6 Cinema/Music + THX Cinema/Music*3 ✔*2 ✔ ✔*2 ✔ PLII Game + THX Ultra2 Cinema ✔ ✔ THX Surround EX ✔*2 ✔*2 THX Powered Zone 2 is being used. : Requires 7.1 speakers. Not available while Powered Zone
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    Zone 2 is being used. : Requires 7.1 speakers. Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used. Hint! If you can select PCM or DSD output on your SACD player, in some cases, selecting PCM will provide the best sound quality. Note: With some HD DVD and Blu-ray discs, a noise may be heard during
  • Onkyo TX SR806 | Owner Manual - Page 71
    receiver/AV amplifier and the remote controller). See "Selecting Listening Modes" on page 64 for information on the use of the LISTENING MODE buttons. Pure Audio Button: In this mode, the display and video circuitry are turned off, minimizing possible noise sources for the ultimate in high-fidelity
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    rate. For the signals supported by the AV receiver/AV amplifier, see page 67. totally separate audio channels provide better spatial imaging and 360-degree sound localization, perfect for sounds video disc formats Blu-ray and HD DVD, this is the latest multichannel audio format from DTS. It supports
  • Onkyo TX SR806 | Owner Manual - Page 73
    • THX Cinema Button: THX Cinema mode corrects theatrical soundtracks for playback in a home theater environment. In this mode, THX Loudness rock or pop music, listening to music in this mode creates a lively sound field with a powerful acoustic image, like being at a club or rock concert. TV Logic
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    provide a convenient way to change the AV receiver/AV amplifier's various settings. Settings are organized Remote Control 2. Zone2 3. Tuner 4. Analog Multich 5. HDMI page 97 8. Lock Setup Lock page 100 page 49 (TX-SR806 only) Unlocked pages 44-46 1. Input Assign 1. HDMI Input 2. Component Video
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    connected to the AV receiver/AV amplifier. Speaker Settings sounds adequately, for example, speakers with a good sized woofer. For smaller speakers, specify a crossover frequency. Sounds manually that any THX speakers are set to 80 Hz (THX) crossover. 4 1 2, 3 1, 12 2-11 Press the [RECEIVER
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    to anything other than "Full Band", "Full Band" cannot be selected here. • If the "Speakers Type" setting is set to "Bi-Amp" (page 47), or Powered Zone 2 is being used (page 100), this setting cannot be selected. Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to select "Surr Back Ch", and then use
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    the Double Bass function, you can boost bass output by feeding bass sounds from the front left and right channels to the subwoofer. This function THX): Double Bass function off. 12 Press the [SETUP] button. The setup menu closes. Note: This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV
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    sound designer intended. 2 5 3-7 3, 4 2, 8 1 Measure and make a note of the distance from each speaker to the listening position. 6 2 Press the [RECEIVER 5. Equalizer Settings 6. THX Audio Setup 8 Repeat AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button
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    AV receiver/AV amplifier is muted. • The test tone is output at the standard level for THX, the same. If you're using a handheld sound level meter, adjust the level of each speaker so to select "2. Speaker ing position, measured with C-weighting and slow reading. Setup", and then press [ENTER
  • Onkyo TX SR806 | Owner Manual - Page 80
    79. 1 2-7 4 2, 3 1, 8 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- lowed by the [SETUP] button. The main menu 4. Level Calibration 5. Equalizer Settings 6. THX Audio Setup Use the Up and Down Setup. Manual: You can adjust the equalizer for each speaker manually. If you select "Manual", continue
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    (e.g., 160Hz) affect bass sounds; high frequencies (e.g., 6300Hz) affect treble sounds. 7 Use the Up when the THX listening mode is selected. 1 Remote controller Press the [RECEIVER] button, This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button,
  • Onkyo TX SR806 | Owner Manual - Page 82
    Loudness Plus THX Loudness Plus is a new volume control tech- No: Select this if you do not have nology featured in THX Ultra2 Plus™ and THX a THX-certified subwoofer. Select2 Plus™ Certified receivers. With THX Loud- Yes: Select this if you have a THX- ness Plus, home theater audiences can
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    and functions. 1 Remote controller Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the Multiplex / Mono 2. PLIIx / Neo:6 3. Dolby EX 4. Theater-Dimentional 5. DSD 6. LFE Level 3 Use the Up and This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow
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    phantom center.) This setting controls the front left, right, and center mix, allowing you to adjust the weight of the center channel sound. It can be adjusted EX or THX Surround EX listening mode is used (default). Manual: You can select any available listening mode. 84 T-D (Theater-Dimensional)
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    1 Remote controller Press the [RECEIVER] TX-SA806, this procedure can also be performed on the AV amplifier by using its [LATE NIGHT] button. Re-EQ Function With the Re-EQ function, you can compensate a soundtrack whose high-frequency content is too harsh, making it more suitable for home theater
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    THX Listening Modes) ■ THX+DynamicEQ (Applies to THX Listening Modes) With Audyssey Dynamic EQ, you can enjoy great sound even when listening at low volume levels. Audyssey Dynamic EQ solves the problem of deteriorating sound use this function while the AV receiver/ AV amplifier is muted. • Speakers
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    here will be resumed once the AV receiver/AV amplifier has been set to Standby. 1 Remote controller Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the [SETUP] DTS Last Valid D.F. 2ch Last Valid D.F. Mono Last Valid On the TX-SR806, for TUNER input selector only "Analog" will be available. Use the
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    also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button. Source Setup This section explains items on the "Source Setup" menu. 5 Items can be set individually for each input selector. 1 Remote controller Press the input selector buttons
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    sound supports TX-SR806 only) (see step 1 on page 88). • You cannot enter a custom name for XM or SIRIUS radio presets. • To restore a custom name to the default, erase the custom name by entering an empty white space for each letter. • This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV
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    the [RETURN] button. ■ Picture Mode AV receiver/AV amplifier comes with three Picture Modes (picture ] to reset "Picture Adjust" settings. Note: For optimal video performance, THX recommends that be set using the [DISPLAY] button on the remote controller. 1. Press and hold the [DISPLAY] button until
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    the items on the "Miscellaneous" menu. 1 Remote controller Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the [SETUP] button. The To use the same volume level that was used when the AV receiver/AV amplifier was turned off, select "Last". The "Power On Volume" cannot be set higher than the "Maximum Volume"
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    receiver/AV amplifier function is adjusted. On: Displayed (default). Off: Not displayed. Even when "On" is selected, operation details may not be output if the input source is connected to a COMPONENT VIDEO IN or HDMI IN. For optimal video performance, THX recommends that Immediate Display be turned
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    can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button. Remote Control ■ Remote ID When several Onkyo components are used in the same room, their remote ID codes may overlap. To differentiate the AV receiver/AV amplifier from the other
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    None". See the separate Satellite Radio Guide for more information. Analog Multich supported by your TV. See the "Video Resolution Chart" on page 122 to see how the AV receiver/AV amplifier handles video input at different resolutions. Through: Select this to pass video through the AV receiver/AV
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    on the remote controller. 1. Press and hold the [DISPLAY] button until the set- ting item appears on the display. 2. Use the Up and Down [R]/[X] buttons to select "Zoom Mode", and use the Left and Right [F]/[S] buttons to change the setting. ■ Film Mode The AV receiver/AV amplifier will adjust
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    connected via HDMI to be controlled with the AV receiver/AV amplifier. Disable: Enable: disabled (default). enabled. Notes: • , which stands for Remote Interactive over HDMI, is the name of the system control function found on Onkyo components. The AV receiver/AV amplifier can be used with
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    Advanced Setup-Continued Lock Setup With this preference, you can protect your settings by locking the setup menus. 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button fol- lowed by the [SETUP] button. The main menu appears onscreen. If the main menu doesn't appear, make sure the appropriate external input is
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    you can manually set the signal format to PCM or DTS: • If the beginnings of tracks from a PCM source are cut off, try setting the format to PCM. • If noise is produced when fast forwarding or reversing a DTS CD, try setting the format to DTS. 1 Press and hold the AV receiver/AV amplifier's [DIGITAL
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    your Zone 2 speakers to the AV receiver/AV amplifier's ZONE 2 L/R speaker terminals. AV receiver/AV amplifier Main room TV AV receiver/AV amplifier Zone 2 R L Notes: • With this setup, the Zone 2 volume is controlled by the AV receiver/AV amplifier. • Powered Zone2 cannot be used if "Speakers
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    [ENTER]. The "Hardware Setup" menu appears. 7. Hardware Setup 1. Remote Control 2. Zone2 3. Tuner 4. Analog Multich 5. HDMI 3 Use the sound as normal. • Powered Zone2 cannot be used if "Speakers Type" is set to "Bi-Amp" (see page 47). • This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV
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    Setup", and then press [ENTER]. The "Hardware Setup" menu appears. 7. Hardware Setup 1. Remote Control 2. Zone2 3. Tuner 4. Analog Multich 5. HDMI Note: This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button. 3 Use
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    Controlling Zone 2 from the AV receiver/AV amplifier Controlling Zone 2 with the Remote Controller ON/ STANDBY INPUT SELECTOR ZONE2 Note: To control Zone 2, you must press the remote controller remote controller at the AV receiver/AV - 2 edly (TX-SR806 only). On the While Powered Zone 2 is being
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    AV receiver/AV amplifier, press the [ZONE 2] button. AV receiver/ 2 Use the Up [S] and Down [F] AV amplifier buttons to adjust the volume. 2 Remote controller On the remote controller sound is heard when an input source is selected, check if it's connected to an analog input. • While Powered
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    via the IR emitter. Signals picked up by the AV receiver/AV amplifier's remote control sensor are not output. IR IN IR OUT Connecting block AV receiver/ AV amplifier IR Emitter IR receiver Remote controller Other component AV receiver/AV amplifier Signal flow The IR emitter should be connected
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    recorder with V (page 113) Onkyo RI Dock with V (page 112) Entering Remote Control Codes You'll need to enter a code for each component that you want to control. DISPLAY REMOTE MODE RECEIVER 1 Look up the appropriate remote control code in the separate Remote Control Codes list. The codes
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    how to enter remote control codes. 3 Press the REMOTE MODE button, point the remote controller at the AV receiver/ AV amplifier, and operate the component. If you want to control an Onkyo component by pointing the remote controller directly at it, or you want to control an Onkyo component that's not
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    and [GAME/TV] buttons are preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling a TV that supports the *1. The TV must be able to receive remote control commands via and be con- nected to the AV receiver/AV amplifier via HDMI. If controlling your TV via doesn't work very well, program
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    remote control code for controlling an Onkyo DVD player. For details on entering a remote control code for a different component, see page 105. Press the appropriate REMOTE time, remaining time, total time, and so on. N MUTING button (58) Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver/AV amplifier. O DISC +/-,
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    /VCR, PVR, DBS/PVR combination or cable/PVR combination), you can control your video recorder with the following buttons. For details on entering a remote control code for a different component, see page 105. Press the appropriate REMOTE MODE button first 1 bk bl 2 bm 3 bn 4 5 bo 6 7 bp
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    buttons. For details on entering a remote control code for a different component, see page 105. Press the appropriate REMOTE MODE button first 1 7 8 9 bk 2 bl 3 4 bm bn bo 5 6 bp B ON/STANDBY button Set the video recorder to On or Standby. C GUIDE button Displays the onscreen program
  • Onkyo TX SR806 | Owner Manual - Page 111
    with the remote control code for controlling an Onkyo CD player. For details on entering a remote control code for a different component, see page 105. Press the appropriate REMOTE MODE button first 1 9 bk bl bm 2 3 4 bn 5 6 7 bo bp 8 bq B ON/STANDBY button Set the video recorder to
  • Onkyo TX SR806 | Owner Manual - Page 112
    a remote control code, see page 105. When Using an RI Dock: • Connect the RI Dock to the TAPE IN or GAME/TV IN L/R jacks. • Set the RI Dock's RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD/ DOCK. • Set the AV receiver/AV amplifier's Input Display to DOCK (see page 50). • See to the RI Dock's instruction manual for
  • Onkyo TX SR806 | Owner Manual - Page 113
    some components, certain buttons may not work as expected, and some may not work at all. Controlling a Tuner (TX-SA806 only) The [TUNER] button is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling an Onkyo tuner when used with an V connection. 1 On twin cassette decks, only Deck B can be
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    Other Components-Continued Learning Commands The AV receiver/AV amplifier's remote controller can learn the commands of other remote controllers. By transmitting, for example, the Play command from your CD player's remote controller, the remote controller can learn it, and then transmit the
  • Onkyo TX SR806 | Owner Manual - Page 115
    Press the MACRO [1] or [2] button. The commands in the macro are transmitted in the order in which they were programmed. Keep the remote controller pointed at the AV receiver/AV amplifier until all of the commands have been transmitted. Macros can be run at any time, regardless of the current
  • Onkyo TX SR806 | Owner Manual - Page 116
    mode) Tone Control ±10 dB, Power Consumption North American: 7.8 A European: 740 W Others: 740 W Dimensions (W × H × D) 435 × 194 × 431 mm 17-1/8" × 7-5/8" × 16-15/16" Weight TX-SR806: North American:17.0 kg (37.5 lbs.) Others:17.8 kg (39.3 lbs.) TX-SA806: 17.7 kg (39.1 lbs.) ■ Video
  • Onkyo TX SR806 | Owner Manual - Page 117
    Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the AV receiver/AV amplifier, look for a solution in this section. If you can't resolve the issue yourself, contact your Onkyo dealer. If you can't resolve the issue yourself, try resetting the AV receiver/AV amplifier before contacting your Onkyo
  • Onkyo TX SR806 | Owner Manual - Page 118
    sound with a certain signal format • Check the digital audio output setting on the con- nected device. On some game consoles, such as those that support DVD, the default setting is off. • With some DVD-Video power AV receiver/AV amplifier does not switch formats immediately, you may not hear any sound
  • Onkyo TX SR806 | Owner Manual - Page 119
    (TX-SR806 only) Reception is noisy, FM stereo reception is noisy, or the FM STEREO indicator doesn't appear • Relocate your antenna. • Move the AV receiver away from your TV or com- puter. • Listen to the station in mono (page 59). • When listening to an AM station, operating the remote controller
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    Troubleshooting-Continued • To control an Onkyo component that's connected via V, point the remote controller at the AV receiver/AV amplifier. Be sure to enter the appropriate remote control code first (page 106). • To control an Onkyo component that's not connected via V, or another manufacturer's
  • Onkyo TX SR806 | Owner Manual - Page 121
    Troubleshooting-Continued Important Note Regarding Video Playback The AV receiver/AV amplifier can upconvert component video, S-Video, and composite video sources for display on a TV connected to the HDMI OUT. However, if the picture quality of the source is poor, upconversion may make the picture
  • Onkyo TX SR806 | Owner Manual - Page 122
    Resolution Chart The following tables show how video signals at different resolutions are output by the AV receiver/AV amplifier. NTSC ✔: Output Output HDMI*1 COMPONENT Input HDMI COMPONENT S-VIDEO COMPOSITE 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i 1080i 720p 480p 480i 480i 480i 1080p 1080i 720p
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    Sales & Product Planning Div. : 2-1, Nisshin-cho, Neyagawa-shi, OSAKA 572-8540, JAPAN Tel: 072-831-8023 Fax: 072-831-8163 ONKYO U.S.A. CORPORATION 18 Park Way, Upper Saddle River, N.J. 07458, U.S.A. Tel: 201-785-2600 Fax: 201-785-2650 http://www.us.onkyo.com/ ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH
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E
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AV Receiver
TX-SR806
AV Amplifier
TX-SA806
Instruction Manual
Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver/
AVAmplifier. 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/
AVAmplifier.
Please retain this manual for future reference.
Contents
Introduction
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2
Connections
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17
First Time Setup
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41
Basic Operations
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56
Using the Listening Modes
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64
Advanced Setup
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74
Zone 2
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99
Controlling Other Components..105
Others
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116