Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
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AV Receiver
TX-NR905
Instruction Manual
Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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. Please retain this manual for future reference.
Advanced Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Multich:Selects the multichannel input, and the ANALOG indicator appears on the display. (The multichannel input must already be assigned to the current input selector. See page 60. ) Analog: Selects the analog input, and the ANALOG indicator appears on the display.
AUDIO SEL
Normally, the AV receiver detects the format of digital input signals automatically. However, if you experience either of the following issues when playing PCM or DTS sources, you can specify the signal format manually. · If the beginnings of tracks from a PCM source are cut off, try the PCM setting. · If noise is produced when fast forwarding or rewinding a DTS CD, try the DTS setting.
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AUDIO SEL
Press the [AUDIO SEL] button repeatedly to select Auto.
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While "Auto" is shown on the display, use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select: PCM: Only input signals in PCM format are output, and the PCM indicator lights up. DTS: Only input signals in DTS format are output, and the DTS indicator lights up. If no digital input signal is present, the analog input is used instead.
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Using the Listening Modes
Selecting the Listening Modes
For a description of each listening mode, see "About the Listening Modes" on page 84.
· The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can only be selected if your DVD player is connected to the AV receiver with a digital audio connection (coaxial, optical, or HDMI). · The listening modes you can select depends on the format of the input signal. To check the format, see "Displaying Source Information" on page 77. · While a pair of headphones is connected, you can only select the Pure Audio, Mono, Direct, or Stereo listening mode.
SURR STEREO PURE A DIRECT
STEREO REPEAT PURE A
Selecting with the Remote Controller
TO
PM
ENU
ME N
U
+
CH
DISC ALBUM
ENTER
VOL
PREV CH DISPLAY
GU
IDE
EXIT
SE
TUP
RN RETU
MUTING
REC
PLAYLIST
RANDOM
SP A
SP B
LISTENING MODE SURR AUDIO DIRECT SUBTITLE PLAY MODE THX ALL ST
, ALL ST THX
TEST TONE
CH SEL
LEVEL-
LEVEL+
OPEN/CLOSE VIDEO OFF AUDIO SEL VCR L NIGHT DVD Re-EQ HDD
RC-687M
Selecting on the AV Receiver
STEREO THX
MASTER VOLUME
[STEREO] button This button selects the Stereo listening mode. [SURR] button This button selects the Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes. LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through all of the listening modes that can be used with the current input source. When this mode is selected, the AV receiver's display is turned off and only the HDMI outputs output video signals. [ALL ST] button This button selects the All Channel Stereo listening mode.
STANDBY/ON
STANDBY READY ZONE 2 ZONE 3
PURE AUDIO
AUDIO SEL
DVD
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
GAME/TV
AUX 1
AUX 2
TAPE
TUNER
CD
PHONO
NET/USB
DISPLAY
PUSH TO OPEN
ZONE 2 PHONES POWER
OFF
LEVEL
TONE
HDMI OUT
STEREO
THX RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE SETUP
TUNING
RETURN
SETUP MIC
AUX 2 INPUT
USB
PRESET
ON
OFF
CLEAR ZONE 3 DIGITAL INPUT LISTENING MODE TUNING ENTER S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL
PURE AUDIO
LISTENING MODE
[PURE AUDIO] button This button selects the Pure Audio listening mode. When this mode is selected, the AV receiver's display is turned off and only the HDMI outputs output video signals. LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through all of the listening modes that can be used with the current input source.
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Using the Listening Modes--Continued
Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format
Analog and PCM Sources
PCM Source format Media Button Listening Mode [PURE A] Pure Audio [DIRECT] Direct [STEREO] Stereo Multichannel Dolby D Dolby D Plus DTS, DTS 96/24 DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix DTS-HD High Resolution DTS-HD Master Audio Dolby TrueHD DSD Dolby PLII Movie/ Dolby PLIIx Movie*2 Dolby PLII Music/ Dolby PLIIx Music*2 Dolby PLII Game/ Dolby PLIIx Game*2 Dolby Digital EX/Dolby EX Neo:6 Neo:6 Cinema Neo:6 Music Neural THX 5. 1 Neural THX 7. 1 THX Cinema*3 Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx THX*3 Neo:6 THX*3 [THX] Dolby PLII THX Games Mode Neo:6 THX Games Mode THX Surround EX THX Ultra2 Cinema THX Music Mode THX Games Mode LISTENING MODE*4 [ ]/[ ] Mono Mono Movie Orchestra *3 Unplugged Studio-Mix TV Logic All Ch Stereo Full Mono T-D Onkyo Original DSP 3296 kHz Multi channel 176. 4/ 192kHz*1 analog DVD Multichannel PCM 3296 kHz except */2 */2 DVD 176. 4/192 kHz*1 2ch 1/0, 1+1 Multichannel 2ch DVD
CD, TV, radio,
[SURR]
*2
*3
*1. *4.
DVD-Audio discs output multichannel 176. 4/192 kHz PCM only via HDMI. If there are no surround back speakers, or Powered Zone 2 is being used, Dolby Pro Logic II is used. For T-D, Mono Movie, Orchestra, Unplugged, Studio-Mix, and TV Logic, PCM of 64 kHz, 88. 2 kHz, and 96 kHz are processed at 32 kHz, 44. 1 kHz, and 88. 2 kHz respectively. Not available while Powered Zone 2 is being used.
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Using the Listening Modes--Continued
DSD, Dolby Digital, and Dolby Digital Plus Sources
DSD*1 Multichannel 3/2 Media Button [PURE A] [DIRECT] Listening Mode Pure Audio Direct Multichannel Dolby D Dolby D Plus DTS, DTS 96/24 DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix DTS-HD High Resolution DTS-HD Master Audio Dolby TrueHD DSD [SURR] Dolby PLII Movie/ Dolby PLIIx Movie*3 Dolby PLII Music/ Dolby PLIIx Music*3 Dolby PLII Game/ Dolby PLIIx Game*3 Dolby Digital EX/Dolby EX Neo:6 Neo:6 Cinema Neo:6 Music Neural THX 5. 1 Neural THX 7. 1 THX Cinema*4 Dolby PLII/ Dolby PLIIx THX Neo:6 THX Dolby PLII THX Games Mode [THX] Neo:6 THX Games Mode THX Surround EX THX Ultra2 Cinema THX Music Mode THX Games Mode LISTENING MODE [ ]/[ ] Mono Mono Movie Orchestra 4 Unplugged * Studio-Mix TV Logic All Ch Stereo Full Mono T-D Onkyo Original DSP 2ch SACD Dolby D Multichannel except */2 */2 2ch Dolby Digital Plus Multichannel 1/0, 1+1 except */2 */2 2ch 1/0, 1+1
Source format
DVD, DTV, etc.
Blu-ray, HD DVD
[STEREO] Stereo
*2
*2
*1. *4.
In listening modes other than DSD Direct and Pure Audio, DSD sources are converted and handled as PCM. [. . . ] · Make sure the server is up and running and compatible with the AV receiver (page 111). Playback stops while listening to music files on the server · Make sure your server is compatible with the AV receiver (page 111). · If you download or copy large files on your computer, playback may be interrupted. Try closing any unused programs, use a more powerful computer, or use a dedicated server. [. . . ]