Onkyo TX-SR574 manual

E n AV Receiv er TX-SR574 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo A V Recei ver . Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. F ollo wing the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your ne w A V Receiver . Please retain this manua[...]

2 Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follo w all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any v entilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’ s instructions. 8. Do not install near an y heat [...]

3 Precautions 1. Recording Copyright —Unless it’ s for personal use only , recording copyrighted material is illegal with- out the permission of the copyright holder . 2. A C Fuse —The AC fuse inside the unit is not user - serviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer . 3. Care —Occasionally you should dust the unit[...]

4 Precautions —Continued F or British models Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the po wer supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. IMPOR T ANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue: Neutral Brown: Li ve As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of[...]

5 Features Amplifier • 7-channel amplifier • 80 watts per channel rms into 8 ohms, 2 channels driv en, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, less than 0.08% total har- monic distortion (FTC rating) • WRA T (W ide Range Amplifier T echnology) • Optimum Gain V olume Circuitry Processing • Dolby *1 Digital EX and Dolby Pro Logic IIx • DTS, DTS-ES Matrix/Dis[...]

6 Enjo ying Home Theater Y ou can use two sets of speakers with the A V receiv er: speak er set A and speak er set B . Speaker set A should be used in your main listening room for up to 7.1-channel playback. *While speaker set B is on, speaker set A is reduced to 5.1-channel playback. Speaker set B can be used in another room and offers 2-channel s[...]

7 Contents Introduction Important Safety Instructions ....................2 Precautions ................................................. 3 Supplied Accessories ................................. 4 Features ....................................................... 5 Enjoying Home Theater ..............................6 Speaker Sets A and B ...........[...]

8 Getting to Kno w the A V Receiver For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. A ST ANDBY/ON b utton (32) Sets the A V receiver to On or Standby . B ST ANDBY indicator (32) Lights up when the A V receiver is on Standby and flashes while a signal is being receiv ed from the remote controller . C Remote-control sensor (11) Receiv es con[...]

9 Getting to Know the A V Receiver —Continued J T ONE, [–], and [+] buttons (41) Used to adjust the bass and treble. K STEREO button (43) Selects the Stereo listening mode. L LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] b uttons (43) Select the listening modes. M DISPLA Y button (38) Displays various information about the currently selected input source. N DIGIT AL [...]

10 Getting to Know the A V Receiver —Continued A DIGIT AL IN OPTICAL 1, 2, 3, and COAXIAL These optical and coaxial digital audio inputs are for connecting components with optical or coaxial digital audio outputs, such as CD and D VD players. B COMPONENT VIDEO A D VD player , TV , or other component that sup- ports component video can be connecte[...]

11 Remote Contr oller Notes: • If the remote controller doesn’t w ork reliably , try replacing the batteries. • Don’t mix ne w and old batteries or dif ferent types of batteries. • If you intend not to use the remote controller for a long time, remov e the batteries to prev ent damage from leakage or corrosion. • Expired batteries shoul[...]

12 Remote Controller —Continued Including the A V receiver, the remote controller can be used to control up to sev en different components. The remote controller has a specific operating mode for use with each type of component. Modes are selected by using the six REMO TE MODE buttons. ■ RECEIVER/T APE Mode In RECEIVER/T APE mode, you can cont[...]

13 Remote Controller —Continued For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. A ON/ST ANDBY b utton (32) Sets the A V receiver to On or Standby . B INPUT SELECT OR buttons (37) Used to select the input sources. C MUL TI CH b utton (38) Selects the multichannel D VD input. D DIMMER button (41) Adjusts the display brightness. E SP A/B but[...]

14 Remote Controller —Continued By default, the remote controller is set to control an Onkyo D VD player . A ON/ST ANDBY b utton Sets the D VD player to On or Standby . B Number buttons Used to enter title, chapter , and track numbers and times for locating specific points. C DISC +/– button Selects discs on a D VD changer . D T OP MENU button[...]

15 Remote Controller —Continued By default, the remote controller is set to control an Onkyo CD player . A ON/ST ANDBY b utton Sets the component to On or Standby . B Number buttons Used to enter track numbers and times for locating specific points on CD/MD players. C DISC/ALBUM +/– b utton Selects discs on a CD changer , or the next or pre vi[...]

16 Connecting Y our Speakers F or the best surround-sound e xperience, you should con- nect sev en speakers and a po wered subwoofer . The following table sho ws which channels you should use based on the number of speakers that you ha ve. *If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the left (L) SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS terminals[...]

17 Connecting Y our Speakers —Continued Using a suitable cable, connect the A V receiver’ s SUB- WOOFER PRE OUT to the input on your po wered sub- woofer . If your subwoofer is unpowered and you’ re using an external amplifier , connect the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to it’ s input. Note: Make sure the plugs are pushed in all the way . Note: While [...]

18 Connecting Antennas This section explains ho w to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect commercially av ailable outdoor FM and AM antennas. The A V receiver w on’t pick up an y radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner . The supplied indoor FM antenna [...]

19 Connecting Antennas —Continued If you cannot achiev e good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially av ailable out- door FM antenna instead. Notes: • Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, b ut usable results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an attic or loft. •F or best results, install the outdoor FM an[...]

20 Connecting Y our Components • Before making any A V connections, read the manuals supplied with your other A V components. • Don’t connect the po wer cord until you’ ve completed and double-checked all A V connections. Optical Digital Jacks The A V receiver’ s optical digital jacks hav e shutter-type cov ers that open when an optical p[...]

21 Connecting Y our Components —Continued By connecting both the audio and video outputs of your D VD player and other A V components to the A V receiver, you can switch the audio and video signals simultaneously simply by changing the input source on the A V receiver. The A V receiver supports se veral connection formats for compatibility with a[...]

22 Connecting Y our Components —Continued •W ith connection , you can listen to and record audio from your TV and listen via speaker set B. •T o enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or . (For recording, use and , or and .) If your TV has no audio outputs, connect an audio output from your VCR or cable or satellite receiv er to the A V [...]

23 Connecting Y our Components —Continued •W ith connection , you can listen to and record audio from a D VD and listen via speaker set B. •T o enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or . (For recording, use and , or and .) • If your D VD player has main left and right outputs and multichannel left and right outputs, be sure to use the[...]

24 Connecting Y our Components —Continued Hooking Up the Multichannel D VD Input If your D VD player supports multichannel audio formats such as D VD-Audio or SA CD, and it has a multichannel analog audio output, you can connect it to the A V receiver’ s multichannel D VD input. Use a multichannel analog audio cable, or sev eral normal audio ca[...]

25 Connecting Y our Components —Continued W ith this hookup, you can use your VCR’ s tuner to listen to your fav orite TV programs via the A V receiv er, useful if your TV has no audio outputs. •W ith connection , you can listen to the VCR or D VD recorder e ven via speaker set B. •T o enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or . (T o l[...]

26 Connecting Y our Components —Continued Connecting a VCR or DVD Recor der for Recording Connection A V receiver Signal flow VCR or D VD recorder Picture quality VIDEO 1 OUT S ⇒ S-Video input Better VIDEO 1 OUT V ⇒ Composite video input Standard VIDEO 1 OUT L/R ⇒ Analog audio L/R input — Connecting a Camcorder , Games Console, or Other [...]

27 Connecting Y our Components —Continued W ith this hookup, you can use your satellite or cable receiv er to listen to your fa vorite TV programs via the A V receiver, useful if your TV has no audio outputs. •W ith connection , you can listen to and record audio from the video source and listen via speaker set B. •T o enjoy Dolby Digital and[...]

28 Connecting Y our Components —Continued ■ CD Play er or T urntable (MM) with Built-in Phono Preamp •W ith connection , you can listen to and record audio from your CD player or turntable and listen via speaker set B. •T o connect the CD player digitally , use connection or . (For recording, use and , or and .) ■ T urntable (MM) with no [...]

29 Connecting Y our Components —Continued As of this printing, the Onkyo Remote Interacti ve Dock is the only HDD-compatible component a vailable. ■ For HDD-compatible components that support video Connect your HDD-compatible component’ s analog audio output jacks and S-V ideo output jack to the A V receiv er’ s VIDEO 2 IN L/R jacks and VID[...]

30 Connecting Y our Components —Continued •W ith connection , you can listen via speaker set B. •T o connect the recorder digitally , use connections and , or and . The A V receiver has an A C outlet on its rear panel for connecting the power cord of another A V component. The other component’ s power switch can then be left in the ON posit[...]

31 Connecting Y our Components —Continued W ith (Remote Interactiv e), you can use the following special functions: ■ A uto P ower On/Standby When you start playback on a component connected via , if the A V receiver is on Standby , it will automatically turn on and select that component as the input source. Similarly , when the A V receiv er i[...]

32 T urning On the A V Receiver MASTER VOLUME VIDEO STANDBY TONE DISPLAY STEREO DIMMER MEMORY DIGITAL INPUT TUNING MODE AB SPEAKERS TUNER TAPE VIDEO 3 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 VCR DVD MULTI CH C D SETUP RETURN CLEAR LISTENING MODE AUDIO LR VIDEO 3 INPUT STANDBY/ON PHONES TUNING PRESET ENTER STANDBY/ON MUTING PREVIOUS MENU GUIDE TOP MENU SP A / B -- / --- T [...]

33 Fir st Time Setup To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, you must connect your D VD player to the A V receiver digitally (coaxial or opti- cal). Here are the default assignments. W ith this function, you can change the digital inputs assign. If, for example, you connect your D VD player to the DIGIT AL IN OPTICAL 1 input (OPT1), you’ll need to assign[...]

34 First Time Setup —Continued If the impedance of any of the connected speakers is 4 ohms or more but less than 6, set the minimum speak er impedance to “4 ohms. ” Note: Before you change this setting, turn down the v olume. Note: • This procedure can also be performed on the A V receiv er by using the [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow buttons. [...]

35 First Time Setup —Continued Note: • This procedure can also be performed on the A V receiv er by using the [SETUP], [ENTER], and arrow buttons. This section explains ho w to specify your speaker con- figuration. For speakers with a cone diameter larger than 6-1/2 inches (16 cm), specify Large (full band) . For those with a smaller diameter [...]

36 First Time Setup —Continued 6 Use the Down [ ] button to select “Surround, ” and then use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] but- tons to select Small , Large , or None . Small: Select if the surround speak- ers are small. Large: Select if the surround speak- ers are large. None: Select if no surround speakers are connected. Note: • If the Front[...]

37 Pla ying Y our A V Components Basic A V Receiver Operation MASTER VOLUME VIDEO STANDBY TONE DISPLAY STEREO DIMMER MEMORY DIGITAL INPUT TUNING MODE AB SPEAKERS TUNER TAPE VIDEO 3 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 VCR DVD MULTI CH C D SETUP RETURN CLEAR LISTENING MODE AUDIO LR VIDEO 3 INPUT STANDBY/ON PHONES TUNING PRESET ENTER DISPLAY MULTI CH 1 2 4 MUTING PREVIOU[...]

38 Playing Y our A V Components —Continued The multichannel D VD input is for connecting a compo- nent with a 7.1-channel analog audio output, such as a D VD-Audio or SA CD-capable D VD player , or an MPEG decoder . See page 24 for hookup information. Note: • While the multichannel D VD input is selected, the Speaker Configuration settings on [...]

39 Listening to the Radio W ith the built-in tuner , you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations. ■ AM Frequency Step Setup (not North America and Europe) Y ou must specify the AM frequency step used in your area. Note that when this setting is changed, all radio presets are deleted. T uning into AM/FM Radio Stations ■ A uto T uning Mode ■ Manual [...]

40 Listening to the Radio —Continued ■ T uning into Stations b y Frequency Y ou can tune into AM and FM stations directly by enter- ing the appropriate frequency . Y ou can store a combination of up to 40 of your fav orite AM and FM radio stations as presets. ■ Selecting Presets ■ Deleting Presets 1 Press the [RECEIVER] button, follo wed by[...]

41 Common Functions This section explains functions that can be used with an y input source. Y ou can adjust the brightness of the display . Y ou can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers, except when the Direct or Pure Audio (not North Amer- ican models) listening mode is selected. ■ Bass Y ou can boost or cut low-frequenc y sounds o[...]

42 Common Functions —Continued W ith the sleep timer , you can set the A V receiver so that it turns off automatically after a specified period. To cancel the sleep timer , press the [SLEEP] button repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears. To check the remaining sleep time, press the [SLEEP] b utton. Note that if you press the [SLEEP] b u[...]

43 Using the Listening Modes F or a description of each listening mode, see “ About the Listening Modes” on page 45. Selecting on the A V Receiver ■ [PURE A UDIO] b utton (not Nor th American model) This button selects the Pure Audio listening mode. When this mode is selected, the A V receiver outputs no video signals and its display is turne[...]

44 Using the Listening Modes —Continued The following table sho ws which listening modes can be used with each input signal format. : Only a v ailable on 6.1/7.1-channel playback systems. Not av ailable while speaker set B is on. : Only a v ailable on 7.1-channel playback systems. Not av ailable while speaker set B is on. Source f ormat Listening[...]

45 Using the Listening Modes —Continued The A V receiv er’ s listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with high fidelity and stunning surround sound. Pure Audio (not North American models) In this mode, the display and video circuitry are turned off, minimizing possible noise sources for the ultim[...]

46 Using the Listening Modes —Continued DTS-ES Matrix This mode is for use with DTS-ES Matrix soundtracks, which use a matrix-encoded back-channel for 6.1/7.1-channel playback. Use it with D VDs that bear the DTS-ES logo, especially those with a DTS-ES Matrix soundtrack. DTS Neo:6 This mode expands an y 2-channel source for 6.1-chan- nel playback[...]

47 Using the Listening Modes —Continued W ith the Late Night function, you can reduce the dynamic range of Dolby Digital material so that you can still hear quiet parts ev en when listening at low v olume lev els—ideal for watching movies late at night when you don’t w ant to disturb anyone. Notes: • The effect of the Late Night function de[...]

48 Using the Listening Modes —Continued The Audio Adjust settings are explained belo w . Input Channel Settings ■ Multiplex This setting determines which channel is output from a stereo multiplex source. Use it to select audio channels or languages with multiplex sources, multilingual TV broadcasts, and so on. Main: The main channel is output ([...]

49 Recor ding This section explains ho w to record the selected input source to a component with recording capability , and how to record audio and video from dif ferent sources. Y ou can only record to a component that’ s connected to the T APE OUT or VIDEO 1 OUT jacks. See pages 20–31 for information on connecting your A V components. Notes: [...]

50 Ad v anced Setup Crosso ver Frequency This setting only applies to the speakers that you speci- fied as Small in the “Speaker Configuration” on page 35. To get the best bass performance from your speaker sys- tem, you need to set the crossov er frequency according to the size and frequency response of your speakers. Notes: •F or a more a[...]

51 Adv anced Setup —Continued Speaker Distance W ith these settings, you can specify the distance from each speaker to the listening position. Notes: • The Center and Subwoofer distances can be set up to 5 ft. (1.5 m) more or less than the Front distance. For e xample, if the Front distance is set to 20 ft. (6 m), the Center and Subwoofer dista[...]

52 Adv anced Setup —Continued Note: •A quick way to adjust the speak er lev els is to press the remote controller’ s [TEST TONE] b utton to turn on the test tone, use the [LEVEL–] and [LEVEL+] but- tons to adjust the lev els, and use the [CH SEL] button to select the speakers. The following table sho ws the display indicator for each digita[...]

53 Adv anced Setup —Continued When using progressiv e scanning on your D VD player , you may find that the picture and sound are out of sync. W ith this setting, you can correct this by delaying the audio signals. Y ou can set it from 0 to 100 milliseconds (ms) in 20 millisecond steps. Note: • This setting is not av ailable when the Pure Audio[...]

54 Contr olling Other Components Y ou can use the A V receiv er’ s remote controller (RC-647M) to control your other A V components, including those made by other manufacturers. This sec- tion explains ho w to enter the necessary remote control code for the component that you want to control (e.g., D VD player , TV , or VCR). To control another c[...]

55 Controlling Other Components —Continued Onkyo components that are connected via are con- trolled by pointing the remote controller at the A V receiv er, not the component. This allo ws you to control components that are out of view , in a rack, for example. If you want to control an Onkyo component by pointing the remote controller directly at[...]

56 Controlling Other Components —Continued To control another component, point the remote controller at it and use the b uttons explained below . (Y ou must select the appropriate r emote control mode first.) With some A V components, certain buttons may not work as expected, and some may not work at all. ■ Controlling a TV A [ON/ST ANDBY], TV[...]

57 Tr oubleshooting If you hav e any trouble using the A V receiv er, look for a solution in this section. Can’t turn on the A V receiver • Make sure that the po wer cord is plugged into the wall outlet properly . • Unplug the power cord from the w all outlet, wait 5 seconds or more, then plug it in again. The A V receiver turns off as soon a[...]

58 Tr oubleshooting —Continued • The surround back speakers are not used with all lis- tening modes. Select another listening mode (page 45). • Not much sound may be produced by the surround back speakers with some sources. • Make sure the speakers are configured correctly (page 35). The subwoof er produces no sound • The subwoofer outpu[...]

59 Tr oubleshooting —Continued The remote controller doesn’t w ork • Make sure that the batteries are installed with the cor - rect polarity (page 11). • Make sure that the remote controller is not too far aw ay from the A V receiver, and that there’ s no obstruction between the remote controller and the A V receiv er’ s remote control [...]

60 Tr oubleshooting —Continued The following settings can be made for the S-Video and composite video inputs Y ou must use the buttons on the unit to make these set- tings. 1. While holding down the input selector b utton for the input source that you want to set, press the [SETUP] button. 2. Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to change the s[...]

61 Specifications Amplifier Section Video Section T uner Section ■ FM ■ AM General ■ Video Inputs ■ Video Outputs ■ A udio Inputs ■ A udio Outputs Specifications and features are subject to change without notice. Rated Output Power (FTC) All channels: 80 watts minimum continuous po wer per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels driven fr o[...]

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