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Features
Remote Control
Input and Output Notes
Features
On-Screen Display (OSD): An OSD
can be displayed on your television for easy system setup. The joystick/enter button on the
remote makes display navigation and setting adjustment simple and convenient.
The OSD is passed through all the monitor outputs (composite video, S-video, and
component video).
Component Video Switching: In
addition to composite and S-Video switching, this unit can switch between high
resolution component video sources. There are 3 component video inputs and 1
component video output; each input and output has jacks labeled "Y", "Pb"
and "Pr". The component video inputs and outputs have a bandwidth of 50MHz.
WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier
Technology): This technology uses low-negative-feedback circuit topology for
accurate signal reproduction, improved dynamic signal-to-noise ratio, and better
delivery of power peaks.
Digital-to-Analog Converters
(DACs): To decode and playback high-resolution recordings, this
receiver is equipped with 192kHz/24-bit DACs.
Automatic Speaker Setup: With
the supplied speaker setup microphone, the Automatic Speaker Setup function can
measure the test tone output by each speaker and automatically determine the
number of speakers connected, their sizes, and the distance from each speaker to
the listening position. The supplied microphone is approximately 2" in diameter,
3/4" tall, and has a 20' cable that plugs into the front of the receiver.
There is a threaded insert on the bottom of the microphone so it can be mounted
on a tripod for accurate listening position placement. If you
wish to setup the speakers manually, you can follow the procedure for Speaker Configuration.
Speaker Distance:
The distance from your listening position to each speaker can also be set
manually. The front speaker distance can be set from 1 to 30 feet. The center and
subwoofer settings can be up to 5 feet more or 5 feet less than the distance you set for the front speakers. The settings for the surround left, surround right, surround back left, and surround back right
speakers are each individually adjustable, and they may be up to 5 feet more or 15 feet less than the distance you set for the front speakers.
Double Bass: You can enhance
the bass output by activating the Double Bass function. This function allows you
to feed bass frequencies to the front left and right channels and to the
subwoofer. Double Bass can be set only when the subwoofer is set to On, and
the front speakers are set to Large.
Adjustable Crossover: This
receiver has a built-in crossover for the speaker system. This setting is
available when you tell the receiver that there is a subwoofer being used, or
when you set any of your speakers to "Small". The frequencies that you can choose
from are: 60, 80, 100, 120, and 150 Hz.
Equalizer:
The built-in EQ can be set automatically using the Auto Speaker Setup or it can
be set manually. Each channel is individually adjusted. Each full range channel
(front, center, surround, and surround back) has five EQ bands; 80 Hz, 250 Hz,
800 Hz, 2.5 kHz, and 8 kHz. The subwoofer has three EQ bands; 40 Hz, 80 Hz, and
160 Hz. The range of adjustment runs from -6 dB to +6 dB in 1 dB increments.
XM Ready: Using an optional
Connect-and-Play satellite antenna (and XM service), you can take advantage of
the variety and sound quality of XM Satellite radio. XM offers over 150 channels
of music, news, sports, and talk radio and even has weather and traffic
information in several major markets. The channel number, channel name, artist
name, and song title are listed on the TX-SR603's display and on the connected
TV monitor. XM stations are stored as presets and recalled in the same way as AM
and FM stations.
iPod Compatible: The DS-A1
Remote Interactive Dock for iPod (item # 580DSA1) provides an interface between
an iPod digital media player and Onkyo TX-SR603X. Once the iPod is docked in the
DS-A1, you can control basic functions such as volume control, play, stop, and
skip via the Onkyo system's RI-compatible wireless remote control. The dock also
charges the battery in the iPod, and allows you to view digital photos (from a
connected iPod Photo) on an Onkyo home theater system.
Assignable Digital Inputs: The
TX-SR603 has 6 assignable digital inputs (4 optical/2 coaxial) allowing you to
specify which input source is connected to which digital input
jack.
Multi-Channel Input:
The receiver is equipped with a 5.1 multi-channel input for compatibility with
external decoders or high resolution audio players such as DVD-Audio or SACD.
The input consists of left front, right front, center, left surround, right
surround, and subwoofer RCA inputs.
Direct Mode: This mode delivers
pure sound with minimum sound quality adjustment and filtration. The sound
recorded for the right and left front channels is output to the right and left
front speakers only and not output to the subwoofer or rear speakers.
Amplifier Assign: There are
seven amplifier channels built into the receiver. These channels are typically
used for 7.1 channel surround in the main room, but the amplifier assign
function gives you the option of powering 5.1 channel surround in the main room
and a pair if zone 2 speakers elsewhere.
Listening Modes: This
receiver incorporates a wide variety of listening modes to bring you maximum
enjoyment from your audio and video software. The listening modes include:
- Direct
- Stereo
- Mono
- Dolby Pro Logic II
- Dolby Pro Logic IIx
- Dolby Digital
- Dolby Digital EX
- DTS
- DTS 96/24
- DTS-ES
- DTS Neo:6
- Onkyo Original DSP Modes
- Orchestra
- Unplugged
- Studio-Mix
- TV Logic
- Mono Movie
- All Ch Stereo
- Full Mono
CinemaFilter:
Using the CinemaFilter you soften overly bright movie soundtracks. Movie
soundtracks are typically mixed for a large theater (relative to your home
theater) with lots of soft seats and thick curtains on the walls. Home theater
settings often lack these high frequency absorbing wall treatments making the
soundtrack sound too bright. CinemaFilter accounts for this and for many movies
sounds more natural at home.
Late Night Feature: The Late
Night feature limits the dynamic range of Dolby Digital recordings. Limiting the dynamic range makes it easier
to find a volume that ensures the quiet sounds are not too quiet
and the loud sounds are not too loud for night time listening. This allows you
to comfortably listen to without the need to constantly adjust the volume to keep from waking
family/neighbors. The choices are: Off, Low, and High.
Note: This feature only
works with Dolby Digital Encoded software and the depth of the feature
will vary based on the individual software package.
IntelliVolume Setup:
The IntelliVolume setup function allows you set a volume correction value in the
range of -6dB to +6dB, in 1dB increments, for each source to prevent large
jumps in volume when switching from one source to another. This feature
eliminates the inconvenience of manually readjusting the volume control each
time you switch from a source with a weak signal to a source with a strong
signal and vice versa.
Volume Setup: The receiver
volume can be configured in the following ways:
- Maximum Volume: You can
prevent the volume from being set too high by specifying a maximum level:
50-99.
- Power On Volume: You can
specify the volume setting each time the receiver is turned on from 1
(minimum) to 50, or Last to use
the same level that was used when the receiver was turned off.
- Headphones Level: You can
set the headphone volume relative to the main volume. You can choose a level
between -12dB and +12dB.
Sleep Function: From the
remote, you can set the unit to automatically turn off after as much as 90
minutes or as little as 10 minutes; choices are presented in 10 minute
increments.
Display Dimmer: The display
illumination includes the yellow alphanumeric display and a blue ring around the
volume knob. You can dim the display as follows: Normal + Volume light on,
Normal + Volume light off, Dim + Volume light off, and Dimmer + Volume light
off.
Zone 2 Output: This feature
allows you to enjoy one source in your main listening room, while another source
plays in a remote room. Depending on how you configure the receiver, using the
dual zone feature will require an amplifier and speakers, a set of powered
speakers, or simply a set of non-powered speakers located in a remote location.
You can connect the dedicated Zone 2 stereo RCA line outputs to a
receiver/amplifier or powered speakers in a remote room while powering a
7.1-channel speaker system in the main room; the output level of the RCA line
outs is fixed, so they must be connected to an amplifier or powered speakers
equipped with a volume control. You can also connect a pair of speakers to the
receiver's dedicated Zone 2 speaker terminals, and still power a 5.1-channel
speaker system in the main room. When the Zone 2 speaker terminals are turned
on, the Surround Back speaker outputs do not work. When the Zone 2 speaker
terminals are off, the Surround Back speakers outputs work as normal. The Zone 2
speaker output volume setting can be controlled with the remote.
Remote Control
Multi-brand/Learning Remote with Joy
Stick Button: The supplied wireless remote is a multi-brand/learning remote.
The remote is pre-programmed to operate Onkyo components.
In addition, the remote is pre-programmed to operate other popular brands of
equipment, including DVD players, satellite receivers, cable boxes, VCRs, and
televisions. Also, the remote can learn up to 90 commands from
infrared remotes of other brands of equipment. A joystick button simplifies menu
navigation and doubles as an "enter" button.
Macros: Three macros can be
programmed to perform a sequence of actions with just one button press. Each
macro can perform up to 8 actions.
Input and Output Notes
Headphone Output: This receiver
has a standard 1/4" headphone output on the front panel. The speaker outputs,
except for the Zone 2 speakers, are muted when headphones are plugged in.
Speaker Outputs: There are
color-coded binding post connectors for the left front, right front, center,
left surround, right surround, left surround back, and right surround back
speakers. The binding posts are not 5-way because a
plastic collar prevents their use with spade lugs. The zone 2 left and right
speakers are spring terminals.
IR Input: The IR input jack
allows you to control the receiver without line-of-sight access by purchasing an
optional IR remote control system and locating the remote sensor in sight. This
offers control from zone 2, or when the receiver is located in a closed cabinet.
RI Remote Control Jack:
The 1/8" RI remote control jack allows you to connect this receiver to
compatible Onkyo components.
12 Volt Trigger: This 1/8"
mini-jack output can be connected to the 12-volt trigger input on a power
amplifier in Zone 2. When Zone 2 is turned on, a 12-volt/100 milliamp (max) trigger signal is
output.
