Onkyo TX-DS656 manual

Thank y ou for purchasing the Onkyo Audio V ideo Control Receiver. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and turning on the power. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new Audio Video Control Receiver. Please retain this manual for future ref[...]

2 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER- SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 13. Cleaning – The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufact[...]

3 1. Warranty Claim You can find the serial number on the rear panel. In case of warranty claim, please report this number. 2. Recording Copyright Recording of copyrighted material for other than personal use is illegal without permission of the copyright holder. 3. AC Fuse The fuse is located inside the chassis and is not user-serviceable. If powe[...]

4 Features Amplifier Features ■ 85 Watts Minimum of continuous RMS power to each of the five channels into 8 Ω from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.08% THD (North American models, FTC rating) European Models: 115 Watts minimum of continuous RMS power to each of the five channels into 6 Ω , 1,000Hz, DIN Asian Models: 145 Watts minimum of c[...]

5 Bef ore using this unit Setting the AM tuning step frequency (worldwide model only) Worldwide models are equipped with a switch that controls the AM band tuning steps. Set this switch to match the AM band tuning step frequency in your area. U.S.A. and Canada : 10kHz Other areas : 9kHz Setting the voltage selector (worldwide model only) Worldwide [...]

6 Connection This section describes, step by step, how to connect the TX-DS656 to your home theater components. 1 Connecting analog audio source equipment page 8 2 Connecting digital audio source equipment page 8 3 Connecting video source equipment page 9 4 Connecting a video camera or TV game machine page 9 5 Connecting a decoder with 5.1-channel [...]

7 MJ 27122482 ANTENNA AM R V L OUT IN VIDEO-1 OUT IN VIDEO-2 OUT IN OUT IN IN IN TAPE-1 TAPE-2 DVD OUT IN OUT R L R L PHONO CD GND (PLAY) (REC) (PLAY) (REC) R L CENTER SUBWOOFER SURROUND FRONT R L R L V PRE OUT FRONT R L R L DIGITAL INPUT DIGITAL 1 (OPTICAL) DIGITAL 2 (COAXIAL) OUT IN REMOTE CONTROL R L AC OUTLETS MONITOR OUTPUT SURROUND CENTER SUB[...]

8 Connection 1 Connecting analog audio source equipment Connect your audio source equipment, such as a turntable, CD player, MD recorder, DAT deck, or cassette tape deck, as shown below. 2 Connecting digital audio source equipment The TX-DS656 has three digital input terminals. Therefore, you can connect up to three digital audio sources, such as a[...]

9 3 Connecting video source equipment • With a DVD player, video disc player, etc., that is equipped with at least one digital audio output terminal, its audio output can be connected to the TX-DS656 via an optical or coaxial cable (see the previous page). In this case, for recording or using the Multi-source function, it is also necessary that y[...]

10 Connection 5 Connecting a decoder with 5.1-channel output The TX-DS656's MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks can be used to connect a decoder equipped with 5.1-ch audio output (dts decoder, MPEG decoder, etc.). If you do so, use the V or S IN jack of the VIDEO-1/2/3 or DVD connector to connect the video or S-video connection cable. 6 Connecting video[...]

11 7 Connecting audio recording equipment Connect your audio recording equipment to the TAPE-1/2 OUT (REC) jacks. Digital recording is not possible, even if a DAT deck or MD recorder is connected. If you have a 3-head cassette tape deck Connect it to the TAPE-2 IN jacks. This allows you to monitor the sound being recorded. If you have a graphic equ[...]

12 Connection 9 Connecting a TV/monitor A TV or monitor equipped with a video input jack can be connected to the TX-DS656. Note: If distortion of the TV image occurs or if noise is output from the unit, place the unit and the TV as far apart as possible. Turning the unit on/off with the TV's power switch – IPM function The TX-DS656 is equipp[...]

13 0 Connecting the antennas Connecting the antenna cable to the 75/300 ohm antenna adapter (worldwide models) Connecting a 300 ohm ribbon wire to the 75/300 ohm adapter: Loosen the screws and wrap the wire around them. Tighten the screws with a screwdriver. Connecting a coaxial : 1. With your fingernail or a small screwdriver, press the stoppers o[...]

14 Connection Connecting the included antennas Connecting the T-shaped FM antenna: The T-shaped FM antenna is for indoor use only. Extend the antenna and move it in various directions until the clearest signal is received. Fix it with push pins or similar implements in the position that will cause the least amount of distortion. If the reception is[...]

15 A Connecting speakers On the rear panel of the TX-DS656, two sets of speaker terminals are provided; one for main-room speakers and the other for sub-room speakers. This section provides information on connecting the main- room speakers. • For how to connect sub-room speakers, see "Multi-room system connections" on pages 46, 47. • [...]

16 Connection Connection for Front, Center, and Surround speakers Note: • Be sure to connect the Right and Left speakers to the receiver's corresponding speaker terminals. Also, be sure that you are connecting the speaker's positive (+) and negative (-) binding posts with the receiver's corresponding speaker terminals. Otherwise, i[...]

17 C Using the AC outlets You can connect the power cord from other audio device to the rear of the TX-DS656. Since the AC outlets on the unit are the SWITCHED type, you can use the POWER button (or the SYSTEM button), or the POWER button on the remote controller to turn on/off the power to both the TX-DS656 and the connected audio devices. Note: I[...]

18 On-screen setting If your TX-DS656 is connected to a TV set, you can perform various settings on the TV screen. This section shows you the basic operation of on- screen setting, as well as the method of changing the screen setup according to your preference. Selecting the NTSC or PAL system (not available on U.S. and Canadian models) The on-scre[...]

19 Selecting a Menu item The on-screen setting is performed by using the cursor buttons and the ENTER button on the remote controller. This applies to all the setup items. In the following procedure, use the remote controller unless otherwise specified. 1. Press the ENTER button. The Menu appears on the TV screen. 2. Select the desired item using t[...]

20 On-screen setting Setting the background color and superimpose mode (Screen Setup) In the following procedure, you can set the background color of the Menu and setting screens and how they are superimposed on the TV screen. In the following procedure, use the remote controller unless otherwise specified. 1. Press the ENTER button. The Menu appea[...]

21 Speaker system setup • Before performing speaker system setup, make sure that the speakers have been connected properly. • To get optimized surround effects, you need the correct speaker setting for your speaker system and listening environment. What is "System Setup"? In Speaker Setup, you perform the following three operations. Y[...]

22 d * Speaker Distance * Front = 12 ft 3.6 m Center = 12 ft 3.6 m Surround = 7 ft 2.1 m Speaker system setup On-screen speaker system setup In the following procedure, use the remote controller unless otherwise specified. 1. Press the POWER button. 2. Press the ENTER button. The Menu appears on the TV screen. (a) 3. Select "System Setup"[...]

23 Speaker system setup using the front panel 1. Press the POWER (or SYSTEM) button. 2. Press the PARAMETER button. "System Setup" scrolls across the display and then "System" appears. (a) 3. Press the ENTER button. "Sp. Setup" appears on the display. 3-1. Press the ENTER button again. The parameters for setting the pr[...]

24 Level Calibration using remote controller You can perform level calibration (channel balance setting) independ- ent of the other speaker system settings. In the following procedure, use the remote controller unless otherwise specified. 1. Press the POWER button. 2. Press the TEST TONE button. Press the TEST TONE button again. A test tone is outp[...]

25 Input sour ce selection and surr ound setup Using the on-screen Menu If your TX-DS656 is connected to a TV set, you can perform settings on the TV screen. For further information about using the on-screen Menu, see "Selecting a Menu item" on page 19. In the following procedure, use the remote controller unless otherwise specified. 1. P[...]

26 Input sour ce selection and surr ound setup 5. Select the input source(s) using the a or s cursor button. The input sources you can select are same as those you can select by using the input selector buttons on the front panel. Picture/Sound setting Selected input source DVD DVD player VIDEO-1 Video Cassette Recorder VIDEO-2 Video Cassette Recor[...]

27 Using the front panel 1. Press the POWER (or SYSTEM) button. The STAND-BY indicator on the front panel goes out and the display lights up. Note: If the SPEAKERS MAIN indicator is not lit on the display, press the SPEAKERS MAIN button on the unit's front panel to make it appear on the display. 2. Select the desired input source using the inp[...]

28 Input sour ce selection and surr ound setup Using the remote controller You can use the remote controller to select an input source and set up the surround mode for playback . 1. Press the POWER button. The STAND-BY indicator on the front panel goes out and the display lights up. Note: If the SPEAKER MAIN indicator is not lit on the display, pre[...]

29 Playing the input source connected to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT connector Using the front panel or the remote controller: 1. Press the POWER (or SYSTEM) button. The STAND-BY indicator on the front panel goes out and the display lights up. Note: If the SPEAKERS MAIN indicator is not lit on the display, press the SPEAKERS MAIN button on the unit&apo[...]

30 Selecting the digital/analog audio input You can select the DIGITAL INPUT connector to which the digital audio input source is connected using the on-screen display or the front panel switches. The setting will be recalled automatically every time the same digital audio input source is selected. Example of digital audio input connector (DIGITAL [...]

31 Useful functions for playback Adjusting the tone The BASS and TREBLE controls only affect the Left and Right front speakers; the 3-D BASS control affects the Left/Right front speakers plus the Center speaker. BASS: Adjust to strengthen or weaken bass response. TREBLE: Adjust to strengthen or weaken treble response. 3-D BASS: Use to enhance repro[...]

32 Listening to FM/AM br oadcasts Tuning in an FM/AM station by specifying the frequency (Manual tuning) In the following procedure, use the front panel buttons. 1. Press the FM or AM button. 2. Press the TUNING button. "Tuning" appears on the display. 3. Rotate the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER clockwise or counterclockwise to select the frequen[...]

33 Listening to FM/AM br oadcasts Recalling a preset broadcasting station If you preset favorite broadcasting stations, you will be able to select them by using the on-screen Menu and/or the remote controller. You can preset a total of 30 FM and AM stations in three groups. Each of the groups (A, B, and C) can store up to 10 stations. Presetting a [...]

34 Recalling a preset station Using the remote controller: 1. Press the TUNER button in the SOURCE SELECTOR area. 2. Press the TUNER GROUP button repeatedly until the desired group is displayed. 3. Press the PRESET a or s button. Using the receiver: 1. Press the FM or AM button. 2. Press the PRESET button. "Preset" is displayed. 3. Press [...]

35 For each preset station, you can enter a name consisting of up to eight alphanumeric characters. This is useful because you can easily note which station you are listening to by the station name on the display. If a preset station is not given a name, it will be indicated by its tuned- in frequency. Entering characters 1. Recall a desired preset[...]

36 Receiving RDS br oadcasts (Eur opean models onl y) RDS reception is available only on the European model, and only in areas where RDS broadcasts are available. What is RDS? Many FM radio stations now transmit RDS signals which give additional information. RDS provides you with various services so that, for example, you can choose a station broad[...]

37 Searching for a station of your favorite program type (PTY scan) 1. Press the PTY/TP button repeatedly until "PTY" appears on the display. 2. Rotate the SMART SCAN CONTROLLER clockwise or counterclockwise to select the program type (PTY), for example "ROCK M". Refer to the explanation on PTY on the previous page. 3. Press the[...]

38 Using the Surr ound modes Surround modes The TX-DS656 features the following Surround modes: DOLBY DIGITAL Use this mode to playback sources bearing logo, such as DVD software. To enjoy Dolby Digital playback, you need to connect your source equipment to the one of the DIGITAL INPUT connectors or the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT connector of the TX-DS656[...]

39 Using the Surr ound modes Selecting a Surround mode Using the on-screen Menu For how to use the on-screen Menu, see "Selecting a Menu item" on page 19. 1. Press the ENTER button. The Menu appears on the TV screen. (a) 2. Select "Surround Setup" using the y or u cursor button and then press the s cursor button to display the S[...]

40 Changing the surround mode parameters Each surround mode is made up of a number of parameters. These parameters can be changed to optimize the reproduced surround sound according to your room size, listening environment, playback source type, taste, etc. Once parameters are set, they will be recalled automatically every time the same surround mo[...]

41 Using the Surr ound modes SMART SCAN CONTROLLER Adjusting the Effect and Reverb levels In the HALL, LIVE, ARENA, and STUDIO surround modes, you can adjust the levels of reproduced sound reflection and reverberation according to the playback software or listening environment. In the following procedure, use the front panel buttons. 1. Press the S[...]

42 Recor ding fr om a sour ce Recording from an audio/video source Using the on-screen Menu If your TX-DS656 is connected to a TV set, you can perform settings on the TV screen. For further information about using the on-screen Menu, see "Selecting a Menu item" on page 19. In the following procedure, use the remote controller unless other[...]

43 Using the front panel 1. Press the REC OUT button. The REC OUT indicator flashes for 8 seconds. 2. While the REC OUT indicator is flashing, select the recording source using the source selector buttons. The REC OUT indicator and the selected recording source name flash. Indication Video recording Indication Audio recording source source D DVD CD[...]

44 Using the T APE-2 MONIT OR function Playing equipment connected to the TAPE-2 jacks Playing equipment connected to the TAPE-2 jacks does not differ from playing equipment connected in other ways. See "Input source selection and surround setup" on page 25. How does the TAPE-2 MONITOR button differ from other source selector buttons? In [...]

45 Using the other remote contr oller functions with the supplied remote contr oller The remote controller supplied with the TX-DS656 can learn functions available with other compo- nent's remote controllers. The control codes for Onkyo cassette tape decks and CD players are already available with the supplied remote controller. SENDING/LEARNE[...]

46 Multi-r oom system connections U.S.A. and Canadian models (Xantech Multi-Room Systems) Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been made. When making connections 1 through 5 , be sure to connect the units as shown in the diagram below. Do not make a mistake when connecting the units. A. Operating components displaying Onkyo&apos[...]

47 MAIN ROOM SUB-ROOM Remote sensor HR-10 5. Remote Emitter Head HE-10 Power supply 3. Remote Emitter HE-50(AC) TX-DS656 4. Components(c) Main speaker Main speaker 1. Components(b) Remote speaker Remote control Remote speaker Multi-r oom system connections Models other than U.S.A. and Canadian models (Onkyo Multi-Room Systems) Do not plug in the po[...]

48 Playing a source in the sub-room In the main room... You can operate the receiver using the front panel and the remote controller. (Adjusting the sound volume is possible through the remote controller only.) In the sub-room... You can operate the receiver using the remote controller. Be sure to direct the remote controller to the remote sensor ([...]

49 Memo[...]

50 T r oub leshooting Power shut off immediately after power on. No power Power but no sound No sound or quiet sound from Center speaker Hum, low-frequency noise Howling when the volume is turned up Rough or scratchy sound/High range is not clear. No sound or quiet sound from subwoofer No sound in sub-room The Multi-Room Remote System cannot be ope[...]

51 AM stations cannot be received. Buzzing noise on AM (particularly conspicuous at night or with weak stations) High-pitched noise or buzzing noise on AM Crackling noise on AM or FM FM TUNED and STEREO indicators light but sound is distorted and stereo separation is bad. FM TUNED and STEREO indicators flicker and a hiss is heard on FM. No station [...]

52 Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION Continuous Average Power output (FTC) Front Main L/R channels: 85 watts per channel min. RMS at 8 ohms, both channels driven from 20Hz to 20kHz with no more than 0.08% total harmonic distortion. Center channel: 85 watts min. RMS at 8 ohms, driven from 20Hz to 20kHz with no more than 0.08% total harmonic distortio[...]

53 Contr ol positions and names Rear panel Rear panel For more information about buttons or controls, refer to the pages listed in brackets ( [ ] ) below. 1. FM/AM ANTENNA connector [13, 14] 2. VIDEO-1, VIDEO-2, and DVD connectors [9, 10, 12] 3. MULTI CHANNEL INPUT connector [10] 4. DIGITAL INPUT connector [8] 5. SURROUND SPEAKERS terminals [16] 6.[...]

54 Contr ol positions and names Front panel Front panel For more information about buttons or controls, refer to the pages listed in brackets ([ ]) below. 1. STAND-BY indicator [17] 2. POWER (or SYSTEM) button [17] 3. SPEAKERS MAIN button [27, 29] 4. SPEAKERS REMOTE button [48] 5. REC OUT button [43] 6. MULTI SOURCE button [48] 7. Display 8. Re-EQ [...]

55 Remote controller This remote controller can be used to operate Onkyo CD players, DVD players and (double) cassette tape decks connected via the z remote control cables. The buttons in the PROGRAMMABLE AREA TV/VIDEO section can be used to store functions available with the remote controller of your TV and video equipment. 1. SENDING/LEARNED indi[...]

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