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Onkyo TX-NR808 User Manual

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AV Receiver
TX-NR808
Instruction Manual
Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver.
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.
Contents
Introduction ...................................2
Connections.................................13
Turning On & Basic Operations
......24
Advanced Operations .................41
Controlling iPod & Other
Components............................75
Others...........................................88
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Onkyo TX-NR808 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Channels7.2
Amplifier TypeDiscrete
HDMI Inputs6
HDMI Outputs2
Network CapabilityYes
THX CertifiedYes
Input Sensitivity and Impedance200 mV/47 kOhms
BluetoothNo
USB PortYes (Front)
Power Output135 W per channel (8 ohms)
Audio Formats SupportedDolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital Plus
Weight39.7 lbs
AudysseyAudyssey MultEQ XT
Network FeaturesInternet radio, streaming services
Video ProcessingFaroudja DCDi Cinema
THD0.08%
Frequency Response5Hz-100kHz
Video Inputs/OutputsComposite
Audio Inputs/OutputsAnalog

Summary

Important Safety Instructions

Precautions

For U.S. models

Specific FCC information and warnings for US models of the AV receiver.

For Canadian Models

Canadian compliance information and warnings for the AV receiver.

Supplied Accessories

Introduction

Features

Front & Rear Panels

Front Panel

Identification and explanation of controls and indicators on the AV receiver's front panel.

Display

Explanation of indicators and information shown on the AV receiver's display.

Rear Panel

Identification and explanation of input and output jacks on the AV receiver's rear panel.

Remote Controller

Controlling the AV Receiver

Guide to using the remote controller for basic AV receiver operations and functions.

About Home Theater

Enjoying Home Theater

Guidance on speaker placement and setup for optimal surround sound experience.

Connections

Connecting the AV Receiver

Instructions for connecting the AV receiver to power and other components.

Connecting Your Speakers

Detailed steps for connecting speaker systems to the AV receiver.

Connecting a Power Amplifier

Procedure for connecting an external amplifier for enhanced audio output.

About AV Connections

Explanation of different video and audio cable types and their connections.

Connecting Your Components with HDMI

Guide to connecting external devices using HDMI for digital audio and video.

Connecting Your Components

Instructions for connecting various AV components to the receiver's inputs.

Connecting Onkyo RI Components

Steps for connecting and utilizing Onkyo components via RI for system control.

Connecting Antenna

Procedure for connecting FM and AM antennas for radio reception.

Connecting the Power Cord

Instructions for safely connecting the AV receiver's power cord.

Which Connections Should I Use?

Guidance on choosing the best connection formats for optimal AV performance.

Turning On & Basic Operations

Turning On/Off the AV Receiver

Steps for powering the AV receiver on, off, and into standby mode.

Basic Operations

Overview of fundamental operations like selecting sources and adjusting volume.

Muting the AV Receiver

Using the Sleep Timer

Selecting Speaker Layout

Using the Home Menu

Using Headphones

Using Easy Macros

Audyssey MultEQ® Room Correction and Speaker Setup

Using Audyssey MultEQ®

Procedure for automatic room acoustics calibration and speaker setup.

Changing the Speaker Settings Manually

Using a Powered Subwoofer

Listening to the Radio

Using the Tuner

Instructions for tuning into AM and FM radio stations using the built-in tuner.

Presetting FM/AM Stations

Using RDS (excluding North American and Taiwan models)

What is RDS?

Explanation of the Radio Data System and its information display capabilities.

Displaying Radio Text (RT)

How to view text information broadcast by RDS-enabled radio stations.

Finding Stations by Type (PTY)

Listening to Traffic News (TP)

Recording

Connecting a Recording Component

How to connect external recording devices like VCRs or CD recorders.

Recording Separate AV Sources

Procedure for recording audio and video from different sources simultaneously.

Using the Listening Modes

Selecting Listening Modes

Guide to choosing and activating various sound listening modes.

About Listening Modes

Advanced Setup

On-screen Setup Menus

Overview of the AV receiver's on-screen setup menu structure.

Common Procedures in Setup Menu

General steps for navigating and making selections within the setup menus.

Input/Output Assign

Changing "Monitor Out" setting manually

Resolution

HDMI Input

Input selector

Component Video Input

Digital Audio Input

Analog Audio Input

Speaker Setup

Speaker Settings

Checking and manually adjusting speaker configurations.

Speaker Impedance

Setting speaker impedance for optimal amplifier performance.

Speakers Type(Front)

Configuring front speaker connection type (Normal or Bi-Amp).

Speaker Configuration

Level Calibration

Equalizer Settings

THX Audio Setup

Audio Adjust

Multiplex/Mono

Selecting audio channels or output for multiplex and mono sources.

Dolby

Adjusting Dolby Pro Logic IIx settings like Panorama, Dimension, and Height Gain.

DTS

Configuring DTS Neo:6 settings for surround sound playback.

Audyssey DSX™

Theater-Dimensional

Source Setup

Audyssey

Enabling Audyssey settings like Dynamic EQ after calibration.

Dynamic EQ

Adjusting equalization for consistent sound quality at varying volume levels.

Reference Level

Dynamic Volume

IntelliVolume

A/V Sync

Name Edit

Picture Adjust

Game Mode

Enabling Game Mode to reduce video signal delay, potentially affecting picture quality.

Wide Mode*1*2

Setting the aspect ratio for video display.

Picture Mode*1*2

Adjusting picture settings like Film Mode and Brightness for optimal display.

Film Mode*2

Selecting film mode processing for movie playback.

Edge Enhancement*2

Adjusting picture sharpness for clearer edges.

Noise Reduction*2

Brightness*1*2

Contrast*1*2

Hue*1*2

Saturation*1*2

Listening Mode Preset

Analog/PCM

Specifying default listening modes for analog and PCM audio signals.

Mono/Multiplex Source

Setting default listening modes for mono digital audio sources.

2ch Source

Setting default listening modes for 2-channel digital audio sources.

Dolby D/Dolby D +/TrueHD

Setting default listening modes for Dolby Digital, Plus, and TrueHD audio.

DTS/DTS-ES/DTS-HD

Other Multich Source

Miscellaneous

Volume Setup

Configuring volume display, muting level, maximum volume, and power-on volume.

Muting Level

Adjusting the audio output level when the muting function is active.

Maximum Volume

Setting a limit for the maximum volume level.

OSD Setup

On Screen Display

Controlling the display of operation details on the AV receiver's screen.

TV Format (European, Australian and Asian models)

Selecting the TV system (NTSC or PAL) for proper menu display.

Receiver

Lock Setup

Using the Audio Settings

Tone Control Settings

Adjusting bass and treble for the front speakers.

Speaker Levels

Adjusting individual speaker output volumes.

Audyssey Settings

Accessing Audyssey Dynamic EQ and Dynamic Volume settings.

Late Night

Music Optimizer

Re-EQ

Audio Selector

Setting the Incoming Digital Signal (Fixed Mode)

NET/USB

About NET

Overview of network connectivity for music streaming and internet radio.

Network Requirements

Information on necessary network hardware and setup for connectivity.

Connecting the AV Receiver

Steps to connect the AV receiver to a home network via Ethernet.

Internet Access (for Internet radio)

Requirements for accessing internet radio services through the network.

Listening to Internet Radio

Listening to vTuner Internet Radio

Instructions for accessing and playing stations via the vTuner service.

Listening to Other Internet Radio

Guidance on accessing internet radio stations via a web browser.

Registering Presets*1

Station and Song Presets

Playing Music Files on a Server

Windows Media Player 11 Setup

Supported Audio File Formats

Server Requirements

About DLNA

Remote Playback from Media Server/Personal Computer

Server Requirements

Requirements for computers and media servers for remote playback.

Supported Music File Formats

List of music file formats supported for remote playback.

Windows Media Player 12 Setup

Steps to set up Windows Media Player 12 for remote playback.

Using Remote Playback

Procedure for playing music files remotely from a media server.

Network Settings

About USB

Supported Audio File Formats

USB Mass Storage Device Requirements

Playing Music Files on a USB Device

Random Playback

Repeat Playback

Multi Zone

Connecting Zone 2

Methods for connecting Zone 2 speakers directly or to an external amp.

Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers Directly to the AV receiver

Setup for Powered Zone 2 playback with different sources in main and Zone 2 rooms.

Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers to an Amp in Zone 2

Setup for Zone 2 playback via an external amplifier.

Connecting Zone 3

Connecting Your Zone 3 Speakers to an Amp in Zone 3

Procedure for connecting Zone 3 speakers to an external amplifier.

Setting the Powered Zone 2

Setting the Multi Zone

Zone2 Out, Zone3 Out

Setting Zone 2/3 volume control to Fixed or Variable.

Zone2 Maximum Volume, Zone3 Maximum Volume

Limiting the maximum volume for Zone 2 and Zone 3.

Zone2 Power On Volume, Zone3 Power On Volume

Setting the default volume when Zone 2/3 is turned on.

Using Zone 2/3

Controlling Zone 2/3 from the AV receiver

Turning zones on/off, selecting sources, and adjusting volume for Zone 2/3.

Controlling Zone 2/3 with the Remote Controller

Adjusting the Volume for Zones

Muting Zones

Adjusting the Tone and Balance of Zones

Using the Remote Controller in Zone 2/3 and Multiroom Control Kits

Using a Multiroom Kit with Zone 2/3

Connecting a multiroom kit to control receiver in Zone 2/3.

Using a Multiroom Kit with a Cabinet

Using a multiroom kit for receiver installation inside a cabinet.

Using a Multiroom Kit with Other Components

Using a multiroom kit to control other components via IR emitter.

Controlling iPod

Connecting the iPod Directly to the USB Port

Plugging an iPod/iPhone into the AV receiver's USB port for playback.

Playing Music Files on the iPod/iPhone

Steps for playing music, photos, and videos from an iPod/iPhone.

Standard Mode control

Basic iPod control without on-screen display.

Extended mode control

Advanced iPod control with on-screen display of content lists.

Connecting an Onkyo Dock

Using the Onkyo Dock

UP-A1 Dock

Basic operation and features of the UP-A1 Dock for iPod.

Basic Operation

General operation procedures for the Onkyo Dock.

Auto Power On

Automatic receiver power-on when iPod playback starts.

Direct Change

Automatic source switching when iPod playback begins.

Using the AV receiver's Remote Controller

Controlling basic iPod functions using the AV receiver remote.

Operating Notes

Important notes regarding iPod compatibility and operation.

Using Your iPod models Alarm Clock

Using iPod alarm clock for automatic playback and receiver activation.

Charging Your iPod models Battery

Information on charging iPod battery while docked.

Status Messages

Understanding status messages related to the connected iPod dock.

ND-S1

Information on the ND-S1 Digital Media Transport for iPod.

RI Dock

System Function

System On, Auto Power On, and Direct Change functions with RI Dock.

System On

Automatic power-on of components when AV receiver is turned on.

Auto Power On

Automatic power-on of receiver and iPod upon playback start.

Direct Change

Automatic source switching when iPod playback starts.

Using the AV receiver's Remote Controller

Controlling basic iPod functions using the AV receiver remote.

Using Your iPod models Alarm Clock

Using iPod alarm clock for automatic playback and receiver activation.

Operating Notes

Important notes regarding RI Dock operation and iPod control.

Controlling Your iPod

Detailed guide to controlling iPod functions via remote control codes.

Controlling Other Components

Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes

List of preprogrammed remote codes for controlling various AV components.

Looking up for Remote Control Code

Procedure to search for and enter remote control codes from the setup menu.

Entering Remote Control Codes

Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via RI

Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons

Resetting the Remote Controller

Activities Setup

Learning Commands

Deleting Learning Commands

Using Normal Macros

Making Macros

Running Macros

Deleting Macros

Troubleshooting

Audio

Solutions for audio issues like no sound, low volume, or sound only from certain speakers.

Power

Troubleshooting steps for the AV receiver not turning on or flashing STANDBY indicator.

Video

There's no picture

Steps to resolve issues with no video signal on the display.

There's no picture from a source connected to an HDMI IN

Troubleshooting no picture issues specifically for HDMI input sources.

The on-screen menus don't appear

Solutions for when the AV receiver's on-screen menus are not displayed.

The picture is distorted

Troubleshooting steps for distorted video picture quality.

Tuner

Reception is noisy, FM stereo reception is noisy, or the FM STEREO indicator doesn't light

Tips to improve radio reception and FM stereo indicator issues.

Remote Controller

The remote controller doesn't work

Troubleshooting steps for a non-functional remote controller.

Can't control other components

Solutions for issues when the remote cannot control other AV components.

The RI functions don't work

Important Note Regarding Video Playback

Specifications

Amplifier Section

Technical specifications for the AV receiver's amplifier performance.

Tuner Section

Technical specifications for the AV receiver's FM and AM tuner.

General

General specifications including power supply, dimensions, and weight.

HDMI

HDMI interface specifications, including supported formats and resolutions.

Video Inputs

List of supported video input types and their specifications.

Audio Outputs

Specifications for the AV receiver's analog and digital audio outputs.

About HDMI

Using an RIHD-compatible TV, Player, or Recorder

About RIHID-compatible components

List of components compatible with RIHD for HDMI system control.

Operations that can be performed with RIHD connection

Description of linked operations possible with RIHD-compatible devices.

How to connect and setup

Video Resolution Chart

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