Onkyo HT-R520 6.1 Channel Home Theater System

HT-R520 Receiver Features

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.

96kHz/24-bit DACs: This receiver features 96kHz/24-bit DACs (digital-to-analog converters) for each channel.

Assignable Digital Inputs: The HT-R520 has 4 assignable digital inputs (3 optical, 1 coaxial) allowing you to indicate what components are connected to which digital input jack.

Dolby Pro Logic II and IIx: Dolby Pro Logic II creates 5.1-channel surround from two-channel material. Dolby Pro Logic IIx goes one step further and creates 6.1-channel surround from two-channel material (except 96kHz PCM). If you have indicated the presence of a surround back speaker in the speaker configuration, you can select DPL IIx as a surround mode. If you have indicated there is no surround back speaker connected to the receiver, you can select DPL II. Dolby Pro Logic II and IIx each have movie, music and game modes.

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:

• Surround Modes:
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital EX
  • Dolby Pro Logic II (Movie/Music/Game) (no Surround Back speaker)
  • Dolby Pro Logic IIx (Movie/Music/Game) (Surround Back speaker is present)
  • Neo:6 (Cinema/Music)
  • DTS
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS-ES (Discrete 6.1/Matrix 6.1)
  • DTS + Neo:6
  • DTS + Dolby EX
• DSP Modes:
  • Orchestra
  • Unplugged
  • Studio-Mix
  • TV Logic
  • All Ch Stereo

Direct/Stereo Modes: These mode deliver pure sound with minimal sound quality adjustment and filtration. In Direct Mode, the sound recorded for the right and left front channels is output to the right and left front speakers only without subwoofer. In Stereo mode, the selected input source is processed as a stereo signal and is output by the front left and right speakers and the subwoofer.

DPL II or IIx Music Modes: While listening in the Dolby Pro Logic II or IIx Music format, there are three further enhancements you can enjoy:

• Panorama: This mode extends the front stereo image to the surround speakers to provide a "wraparound" effect. This mode is especially effective when there is limited output from the surround channels. Panorama can be turned on/off in the menu.
• Dimension: This mode allows you to move the soundfield forward or backward.
• Center Width: This mode allows you to move the center channel output totally to the center channel speaker or divided between left and right channels, creating a "phantom" center channel.

Center Image: In the DTS Neo:6 format, the Center Image feature adjusts the output of the left and right channels relative to the center channel, allowing you to make the center channel more or less dominant as needed. This improves the image of the center channel, especially when the listener is off-center.

Double Bass: This function boosts the bass by feeding bass sounds from the front left and right channels to the subwoofer. Double Bass works well with mono and 2-channel sources, including 96kHz PCM. Note: In Speaker Configuration, the subwoofer setting must be set to "Yes" and the Front speaker setting must be set to "large."

CinemaFILTER: This circuitry provides a subtle high-frequency rolloff for proper playback of soundtracks in the home. This feature provides the means to easily remove excess treble response from soundtracks that were originally equalized to sound best in a large theater. This function only works in the Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic II & IIx Movie, DTS, DTS-ES, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, DTS 96/24, DTS+Neo:6 and DTS+Dolby EX surround modes.

Late Night Feature: The Late Night feature limits the dynamic range of Dolby Digital recordings that have been encoded with dynamic range data. Limiting the dynamic range makes it easier to find a volume control setting that ensures the quiet sounds are not too quiet and the loud sounds are not too loud for night time listening. 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.

Bass Management: The speaker configuration settings are optimized for the supplied HTP-520 speaker system. If you choose to use other speakers, you will need to set up the receiver for the speakers being used. In the Setup menu, you can indicate whether or not a powered subwoofer is being used, the size of the main speakers, and the size and presence of center, surround and surround back speakers. You can also set the crossover frequency according to the size of the speakers and the presence of a subwoofer in the system.

Sleep Timer: From the remote, you can set the unit to automatically turn off after a preset amount of time--10 minutes to 90 minutes in 10-minute increments.

Display Dimmer: The display illumination can be set to Dim, Dimmer or Normal.

Multibrand Remote: The RC-570M remote is pre-programmed to operate Onkyo CD, DVD, and cassette players. In addition, the remote is pre-programmed to operate other popular brands of equipment including DVD players, VCRs, televisions, cable boxes, and satellites.

HTP-520 Speaker System Features

OMF (Onkyo Micro Fiber) Woofers: The subwoofer and satellites feature OMF (Onkyo Micro Fiber) woofer cones. Utilizing pure cotton weave, OMF cones feature excellent vibration-absorbing characteristics and a thin, yet rigid, diaphragm. OMF construction results in extremely fast and accurate transient response, which provides improved clarity, improved imaging and vivid, natural sound.

SKW-520 Subwoofer: The subwoofer features a 10" OMF cone woofer in a bass reflex enclosure. The LED indicator, locator on the front panel, glows red when in "standby" mode, and green when in operation. The subwoofer automatically turns on when an input signal is received, and returns to "standby" mode when no signal has been input for a few minutes.

SKF-520F Front Speakers: The front speakers feature two 5-1/4" OMF woofers and a 1" balanced dome tweeter in a bass reflex enclosure. They are magnetically shielded to allow you to safely place them close to a TV screen without picture distortion.

SKC-520C Center Speaker: The center channel speaker features two 4" OMF woofers and a 1" balanced dome tweeter in a bass reflex enclosure. It is magnetically shielded to allow you to safely place it close to or on top of a TV without picture distortion.

SKM-520S Surround Speakers: The surround speakers feature a 4" OMF woofer and a 1" balanced dome tweeter in a bass reflex enclosure. They are not magnetically shielded. They can be wall mounted using the keyhole slot provided on the back of the enclosure.

SKB-520 Back Surround Speaker: The surround back speaker features a 4" OMF woofer and a 1" balanced dome tweeter in a bass reflex enclosure. It is not magnetically shielded. It can be wall mounted using the keyhole slot provided on the back of the enclosure.

Terminals: All of the speakers have spring clip terminals that can accept bare wire or pin connectors. The subwoofer has a single mono RCA line input.

Speaker Wiring: Color-coded speaker wire is provided for all 6 speakers, plus a mono RCA cable is included for the subwoofer. Standard speaker wire can be substituted if longer lengths or thicker gauge speaker wire is desired.

Inputs and Outputs Notes

5.1-Channel Input: The HT-R520 has an analog 5.1-channel input which allows you to connect high resolution multi-channel sources such as SACD or DVD-Audio. Note: The 5.1-channel input's front channel jacks are included in the number of total stereo audio inputs.

Headphone Output: This receiver has a standard 1/4" headphone jack on the front panel. Speaker sets A and B are turned off while the headphone plug is inserted in the Phones jack. When you connect a pair of headphones, the listening mode automatically switches to Stereo, unless it's already set to Direct or Stereo. When the multichannel DVD input is selected, only the front left and right sounds can be heard in the headphones. When you disconnect the headphones, the previous listening mode is selected.

Speaker Outputs: There are color-coded binding post connectors for the left front, right front, center, left surround, right surround, and surround back speakers. The binding posts are not 5-way because a plastic collar prevents their use with spade lugs. In addition, there are spring clip connectors for the Front B speaker outputs. Note: When you turn on Speaker set B, the listening mode for Speaker set A switches to Stereo.

RI Remote Control Jacks: The 1/8" RI (Remote Interactive) remote control jacks on the receiver allow you to connect the receiver to other RI-remote capable Onkyo components.

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