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Contents
Before using
Important safeguards ........................................ 2
AV Receiver
Precautions........................................................ 3
Features ............................................................. 4
Supplied accessories ......................................... 4
Before using the unit ........................................ 5
TX-SR500
Facilities and connections
Index to parts and controls ............................... 6
TX-SR500E
Connecting to audio/v
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WARNING: WARNING AVIS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated CAUTION: “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
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21. Replacement Parts – When replacement parts are required, FIGURE 1: be sure the service technician has used replacement parts EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70 as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. ANTENNA LEAD IN 22. Safety Check – Upon completion of any service or repairs to the WIRE appliance, ask the service technician to
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Precautions Features 1. Recording Copyright Amplifier Features Recording of copyrighted material for other than personal use is • Dolby* Digital & DTS** decoding illegal without permission of the copyright holder. • 5.1-Channel input 2. AC Fuse • 4 S-video input The fuse is located inside the chassis and is not user-serviceable. If • 3 Assignable digital inputs (2 optical, 1 coaxial) power does not come on, contact your Onkyo authorized service • Digital output station. • 9 DSP soundfields 3. Ca
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Before using the unit Notes Setting the voltage selector (Worldwide models • Do not mix new batteries with old batteries or different kinds of only) batteries. • To avoid corrosion, remove the batteries if the remote Worldwide models are equipped with a voltage selector to conform controller is not to be used for a long time. with local power supplies. Be sure to set this switch to match the voltage of the power supply in your area before plugging in the unit. • Remove dead batteries immediately
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Index to parts and controls Front panel 12 34567890 -= ~ !@ #$ % ^& * For operational instructions, refer to the page indicated in brackets. 7 MEMORY button [24, 25] This button is used to assign the radio station that is currently tuned 1 POWER switch (other than USA and in to a preset channel or delete a previously preset station. Canadian models) [17] Turns on the main power supply for the TX-SR500/TX-SR500E. 8 FM MODE button [24, 25] The TX-SR500/TX-SR500E enters standby state and the Press
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Index to parts and controls Display eg ab c d f h ij ! SPEAKERS A/B buttons [21, 26] a (SPEAKERS) A/B indicators [21, 26] Press SPEAKERS A/B to turn on/off the speaker system A/B. The Shows the current speaker system in use. (SPEAKERS) A/B indicators corresponding to the selected speaker system light up. You can use SPEAKERS A and B simultaneously. b MUTING indicator [26] Flashes when the mute function is active. @ PHONES jack [26] This is a standard stereo jack for connecting stereo headphones.
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Index to parts and controls Rear panel 12 3 4 5 FM ANTENNA AM 75 FRONT FRONT SURROUND AC OUTLET SPEAKERS A SPEAKERS B SPEAKERS L L CENTER SPEAKER DIGITAL INPUT VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD MONITOR L OUT IN OUT IN IN REMOTE OPTICAL COAXIAL CONTROL 2 1 VIDEO R R R VOLTAGE S VIDEO SELECTOR 120 V IN OUT IN IN OUT IN FRONT SURR CENTER L L 220-230 V SUBWOOFER PRE OUT R R SUB CD TAPE VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 WOOFER DVD 6789 p q w e For operational instructions, refer to the page indicated in brackets. 8 CD IN [
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Index to parts and controls Explanations on this page are for controlling the TX-SR500/ RC-479S (For models other than North American TX-SR500E. To operate other components, see “Using remote models) controller” on pages 34 through 35, and “Pre-programming remote controller (North American models only)” on pages 36 and 37. For operational instructions, refer to the page indicated in brackets. 0 - 1 1 SLEEP button [27] 2 For setting the sleep time. This button is provided only on the remote contr
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Connecting to audio/video equipment Here is explanation of how to connect the main components to the • Insert all plugs and connectors securely. Improper connections TX-SR500/SR500E in the standard manner. There are many ways can result in noise, poor performance, or damage to the that any one component can be connected, and it is up to you to equipment. decide which method best fits your situation. The directions given Improper connection here are only one option and should only be thought of a
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Connecting to audio/video equipment About the DVD, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2 and MONITOR OUT • If the DVD player has both 5.1 channel audio outputs and 2 jacks channel audio outputs, and you want to connect the DVD player only using the FRONT L/R jacks on the TX-SR500/TX-SR500E, The video input/output connections are also necessary even if you use the 2 channel audio output jacks on the DVD player. make the S video input/output connections. • If the DVD player only has the 2 channel audio outputs, connec
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Front right Speaker Positioning speakers/Connecting speakers Two speaker systems (FRONT SPEAKERS A and FRONT SPEAKERS B) can be connected to the Receiver. The FRONT SPEAKERS A system is to be placed in the main room, and the FRONT SPEAKERS B system is to be placed in a second room. The configuration of the FRONT SPEAKERS A system The FRONT SPEAKERS A system consists of the front left, center, and right speakers, surround left and right speakers, and subwoofer. You can reproduce the sounds such a
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Positioning speakers/Connecting speakers Before connecting How to connect to the FRONT SPEAKERS A, • Refer also to the instruction manuals of the speakers. SURROUND SPEAKERS and CENTER • Be sure to connect the positive and negative cables for the SPEAKER teminals speakers properly. If they are mixed up, the left and right 5/8” (15 mm) signals will be reversed and the audio will sound unnatural. • Connect speakers with an impedance between 6 Ω and 16 Ω Connecting speakers with an impedance less t
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Connecting antennas Connecting the supplied FM and AM indoor antennas (aerials) ANTENNA FM ANTENNA AM 75 FRONT FRONT SURROUND AC OUTLET SPEAKERS A SPEAKERS B SPEAKERS L L CENTER SPEAKER DIGITAL INPUT VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD MONITOR L IN OUT IN IN OUT REMOTE OPTICAL COAXIAL CONTROL 2 1 VIDEO R R R VOLTAGE S VIDEO SELECTOR 120 V IN OUT IN IN OUT IN FRONT SURR CENTER L L 220-230 V SUBWOOFER PRE OUT R R SUB CD TAPE VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 WOOFER DVD North American models FM indoor 1 Strip away the insu
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Connecting antennas Connecting an FM outdoor antenna (aerial) If the FM reception is not very clear with the supplied antenna (aerial), connect an FM outdoor antenna (aerial) instead of the indoor FM antenna (aerial). FM outdoor antenna (aerial) Connecting coaxial cable to a 75/300 ohm antenna (aerial) adapter* 1 Strip the end of the coaxial cable. 3 Remove the transformer wire A 5 from slit B and insert it into slit C. FM /8 in. AM 75 1 1 1 /4 /8 /4 Slit B in. in. in. 6 3 6 mm mm mm Wire A 15 m
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Connections for remote control (z) The z terminal on the TX-SR500/TX-SR500E is for connecting Power on/ready function other Onkyo components equipped with the same z terminal. When the TX-SR500/TX-SR500E is in the stansby state, if an z- When a component is z-connected, you can point the remote connected component is turned on, then the TX-SR500/ controller supplied with the TX-SR500/TX-SR500E at the sensor TX-SR500E also turns on and the input source selected at the on the TX-SR500/TX-SR500E an
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Connecting the power/Turning on the AV Receiver STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ON STANDBY indicator POWER Before connecting • Make sure that all the connections from pages 10 to 16 are complete. • Turning on the AV Receiver may cause a momentary power surge, which might interfere with other electrical equipment such as computers. If this happens, use a wall outlet on a different circuit. 1. Connect the power cord (mains lead) to a wall outlet (the mains). 2. (Other than USA and Canadian models only) Press P
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Speaker setup SPEAKER ADJUST PRESET/ADJUST ™/£ You need to set up the speaker configuration for the speaker system Setting the crossover frequency connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS A connectors (see page 13). (There is no speaker configuration setup for the SPEAKERS B To reproduce low frequencies between 80 Hz and 120 Hz in an system.) optimum condition, set the crossover frequency according to the low-frequency reproduction capabilities of the subwoofer and Notes other speakers (front, center and
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Speaker setup SPEAKER ADJUST PRESET/ADJUST ™/£ Setting the delay time Setting the center delay In the procedure below, select the values which approximate the Calculate the difference between (L) and (L1), find the closest actual distances. value to it from the table below and obtain the center delay time. This operation consists of entering the time error between output of For example, when (L) is 16 feet (5 meters) and (L1) is 13 feet (4 sound from each speaker type (front, center and surround
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Speaker setup SUBWOOFER MODE TEST LEVEL 5/∞ CH SEL Setting the subwoofer mode Adjusting each speaker’s relative volume balance — Test tone Press SUBWOOFER MODE on the unit. Adjust each speaker’s relative volume balance so that the volumes With the first press of the button, you can check the present setting. of all speakers’ test tones sound equal at the listening position. Then each press of the button changes the subwoofer mode as follows (a tip on how to select the right subwoofer mode is in
