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„„HDMI HDMI Out: Select the HDMI OUT jack to output video signals from "MAIN", "SUB", and "MAIN+SUB". A/V Sync: If the video is behind the audio, you can delay the audio to offset the gap. The setting can be set for each input. • It cannot be set if the listening mode is Pure Audio or Direct. Audio Return Channel: You can enjoy the sound of the HDMI-connected ARCcompatible TV through the speakers connected to the unit. Select "On" when listening to the audio of TV using the speakers of this unit. Select "Off" when the ARC function is not used. „„Audio Music Optimizer: Improve the quality of the compressed audio. Playback sound of lossy compressed files such as MP3 will be improved. The setting can be set for each input. This works in signals whose sampling frequencies are 48 kHz or less. The setting is not effective in the bitstream signals. • It cannot be set if the listening mode is Pure Audio or Direct. • This cannot be selected when either of the slots is selected with "Dirac Live" ( →p93). Late Night: Enable small sounds to be easily heard in detail. It is useful when you need to reduce the volume while watching a movie late night. • This function cannot be used in the following cases. -- When playing Dolby Digital Plus or Dolby TrueHD with "Loudness Management" set to "Off" -- When the input signal is DTS:X, and "Dialog Control" is not 0 dB -- When the input signal is Analog/DSD and the listening mode is Pure Audio or Direct Playback Stereo Assign: This function enables you to select a pair of speakers to output stereo sound. Apart from the front speakers (Front), you can select the Surround speakers (Surround), Surround Back speakers (Surround Back), Height 1 speakers (Height 1) and Height 2 speakers (Height 2). Selectable "Front" "Surround" • The listening mode switches to "Stereo" if the audio output destination is changed. Zone B: Select a method of outputting audio to ZONE B from among "Off", "On (A+B)" and "On (B)". • In the following cases, "Zone B" cannot be selected. -- When ZONE 2 is On -- When "2. Speaker" - "Configuration" - "Zone 2 Preout" on the Setup menu is set to "Zone 2". ( →p132) Digital Filter: You can switch the type of digital filter in the AUDIO DAC (digital analog converter). You can choose "Slow" (gives the sound a soft and fluid feel), "Sharp" (gives the sound more structure and firmer feel) or "Auto" (auto). The setting can be separately set to each input selector. This can be set when the sampling frequency is 44.1 kHz or more. 92

Section	Page
Before starting the procedure	7
Firmware Update	8
Update Information of the firmware	8
Firmware Update Procedure	8
Part Names	11
Front Panel	11
Display	13
Rear Panel (North American models)	14
Rear Panel (European, Australian and Asian models)	16
Remote Controller	18
Inputting Characters	20
Speaker Layout	21
The listening room and the speaker layout	22
5.1 Channel System	23
7.1 Channel System	24
5.1.2 Channel System	25
7.1.2 Channel System	26
5.1.4 Channel System	27
7.1.4 Channel System	29
Speaker Installation	32
Setting Up the Speakers	32
Speaker Connections	38
Speakers you can use with this unit and cable connections	39
Connect the Subwoofer	40
Connecting a Power Amplifier	60
Connections	61
Notes regarding connections with HDMI cables	62
Connections	62
Connecting the TV	63
To ARC/eARC TV	63
To Non-ARC TV	63
Connecting the SUB Monitor	65
SUB Monitor	65
Connecting Playback Devices	66
Connections to BD/DVD and GAME with HDMI jacks	66
Connecting a BD/DVD without HDMI Jack Mounted	67
Connecting an Audio Component	68
Connecting a Video Camera, etc.	69
Connecting a TV or Integrated Amplifier in a separate room (Multi-zone)	70
Connecting a TV (ZONE 2)	70
Connecting an Integrated Amplifier (ZONE 2)	71
Connecting an Integrated Amplifier (ZONE 3)	72
Connecting Antennas	73
Network Connection	74
Connecting External Control Devices	75
IR IN port	75
12V TRIGGER OUT jack	76
Connecting the Power Cord	77
Playback	78
Playing audio from an externally connected device	79
Basic Operations	79
BLUETOOTH® Playback	80
Playing audio from BLUETOOTH wireless technology enabled devices with this unit	80
Transmitting audio from this unit to BLUETOOTH wireless technology enabled devices	81
Listening To the Radio	83
Listening To the AM/FM Radio	83
Listening To DAB Digital Radio (European models only)	86
Presetting a Radio Station	88
Listening Mode	89
Selecting a Listening mode	89
Quick Menu	91
Menu operations	91
Spotify	94
AirPlay®	95
Basic Operations	95
Playing Back on multiple devices (AirPlay2)	96
DTS Play-Fi®	97
Playing Back	97
Amazon Alexa	98
Registering this unit with an Amazon account	98
Operating this unit	99
Amazon Music	100
Registering This Unit with Amazon Music	100
Playing Amazon Music using the Onkyo Controller	101
Playing Amazon Music using the remote controller	101
TIDAL	102
Registering this unit with TIDAL	102
Playing TIDAL	102
Connecting the Sonos System for Playback	103
Necessary Equipment	103
How to Connect This Unit and Sonos Connect	103
Setting Up	103
Playing Sonos on This Unit	104
Internet Radio	105
Playing Back	105
Multi-zone	107
Playing Back (ZONE 2)	108
Playing Back (ZONE 3)	110
Playing different audio and video	112
Displaying Your Favorite Video on TV While Playing Music	112
Playing music files saved on a USB storage device	114
USB Storage Device Requirements	115
Music Server	116
Windows Media® Player 12 settings	116
Playing Back	117
Play Queue	119
Adding Play Queue Information	119
Sort and Delete	119
Playing Back	120
Connecting a transmitter for playback	121
Connections	121
Setting Up	121
Playing Back	121
Setup	123
Setup Menu	124
Menu list	124
1. Input/Output Assign	126
2. Speaker	131
3. Audio Adjust	138
4. Source	141
5. Hardware	143
6. Multi Zone	153
7. Miscellaneous	155
Web Setup	157
Menu operations	157
Initial Setup with Auto Start-up Wizard	158
Operations	158
1. Speaker Setup	159
2. Multi Zone Sound Check	160
3. ARC Setup	160
4. Room EQ	160
Onkyo Controller	164
Main features	164
Initial Setup	164
Dirac Live	165
Measuring with Dirac Live	165
Using Dirac Live	166
Manual Adjust	166
Troubleshooting	168
Before starting the procedure	169
When the unit is operating erratically	170
Troubleshooting	171
Appendix	182
Speaker Layouts and Selectable Listening Modes	183
LISTENING MODE buttons and Selectable Listening Modes	186
Input Formats and Selectable Listening Modes	188
Listening Mode Effects	192
Speaker Combinations	199

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Playback

HDMI

HDMI Out:

Select the HDMI OUT jack to output video signals from "MAIN",

"SUB", and "MAIN+SUB".

A/V Sync:

If the video is behind the audio, you can delay the audio to offset the

gap. The setting can be set for each input.

•

It cannot be set if the listening mode is Pure Audio or Direct.

Audio Return Channel:

You can enjoy the sound of the HDMI-connected ARC-

compatible TV through the speakers connected to the unit. Select "On" when

listening to the audio of TV using the speakers of this unit. Select "Off" when the

ARC function is not used.

Audio

Music Optimizer:

Improve the quality of the compressed audio. Playback sound

of lossy compressed ﬁles such as MP3 will be improved. The setting can be set

for each input. This works in signals whose sampling frequencies are 48 kHz or

less. The setting is not effective in the bitstream signals.

•

It cannot be set if the listening mode is Pure Audio or Direct.

•

This cannot be selected when either of the slots is selected with "Dirac Live"

(

→

p93

Late Night:

Enable small sounds to be easily heard in detail. It is useful when

you need to reduce the volume while watching a movie late night.

• This function cannot be used in the following cases.

– When playing Dolby Digital Plus or Dolby TrueHD with "Loudness

Management" set to "Off"

– When the input signal is DTS:X, and "Dialog Control" is not 0 dB

– When the input signal is Analog/DSD and the listening mode is Pure Audio

or Direct

Stereo Assign:

This function enables you to select a pair of speakers to output

stereo sound. Apart from the front speakers (Front), you can select the Surround

speakers (Surround), Surround Back speakers (Surround Back), Height 1

speakers (Height 1) and Height 2 speakers (Height 2).

"Front"

"Surround"

Selectable

•

The listening mode switches to "Stereo" if the audio output destination is

changed.

Zone B:

Select a method of outputting audio to ZONE B from among "Off",

"On (A+B)" and "On (B)".

•

In the following cases, "Zone B" cannot be selected.

– When ZONE 2 is On

–

When "2. Speaker" - "Conﬁguration" - "Zone 2 Preout" on the Setup menu

is set to "Zone 2". (

→

p132

)

Digital Filter:

You can switch the type of digital ﬁlter in the AUDIO DAC (digital

analog converter). You can choose "Slow" (gives the sound a soft and ﬂuid feel),

"Sharp" (gives the sound more structure and ﬁrmer feel) or "Auto" (auto). The

setting can be separately set to each input selector. This can be set when the

sampling frequency is 44.1 kHz or more.