Onkyo PR-SC886 User Manual

Name: Onkyo PR-SC886
Brand: Onkyo
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AV C o n t r o l l er

PR-SC886

Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Controller.

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 Controller.

Please retain this manual for future reference.

Contents

Introduction ...................................2

Connection ..................................21

First Time Setup ..........................46

Basic Operation...........................64

Using the Listening Modes ........75

Advanced Setup ..........................86

Zone 2 and Zone 3.....................115

Controlling Other Components

..122

Others.........................................127

Important Safety Instructions

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radia-

tors, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus

(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or

grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two

blades with one wider than the other. A grounding

type plug has two blades and a third grounding

prong. The wide blade or the third prong are pro-

vided for your safety. If the provided plug does not

fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for

replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or

pinched particularly at plugs, convenience recepta-

cles, and the point where they exit from the appara-

tus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

12.

Use only with the cart, stand,

tripod, bracket, or table spec-

ified by the manufacturer, or

sold with the apparatus.

When a cart is used, use cau-

tion when moving the cart/

apparatus combination to

avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or

when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been

damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or

plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects

have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has

been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate

normally, or has been dropped.

15. Damage Requiring Service

Unplug the apparatus from the wall outlet and refer

servicing to qualified service personnel under the

following conditions:

A. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged,

B. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen

into the apparatus,

C. If the apparatus has been exposed to rain or

water,

D. If the apparatus does not operate normally by

following the operating instructions. Adjust only

those controls that are covered by the operating

instructions as an improper adjustment of other

controls may result in damage and will often

require extensive work by a qualified technician

to restore the apparatus to its normal operation,

E. If the apparatus has been dropped or damaged in

any way, and

F. When the apparatus exhibits a distinct change in

performance this indicates a need for service.

16. Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into the apparatus

through openings as they may touch dangerous volt-

age points or short-out parts that could result in a

fire or electric shock.

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or

splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as

vases shall be placed on the apparatus.

Don’t put candles or other burning objects on top of

this unit.

17. Batteries

Always consider the environmental issues and fol-

low local regulations when disposing of batteries.

18. If you install the apparatus in a built-in installation,

such as a bookcase or rack, ensure that there is ade-

quate ventilation.

Leave 20 cm (8") of free space at the top and sides

and 10 cm (4") at the rear. The rear edge of the shelf

or board above the apparatus shall be set 10 cm (4")

away from the rear panel or wall, creating a flue-

like gap for warm air to escape.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS

TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO

USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER

SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an

equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the

presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within

the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient

magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to

persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is

intended to alert the user to the presence of important

operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in

the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

NE PAS

OUVRIR

AVIS

PORTABLE CART WARNING

S3125A

Precautions

1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use

only, recording copyrighted material is illegal with-

out the permission of the copyright holder.

2. AC Fuse—The AC fuse inside the unit is not user-

serviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact

your Onkyo dealer.

3. Care—Occasionally you should dust the unit all

over with a soft cloth. For stubborn stains, use a soft

cloth dampened with a weak solution of mild deter-

gent and water. Dry the unit immediately afterwards

with a clean cloth. Don’t use abrasive cloths, thin-

ners, alcohol, or other chemical solvents, because

they may damage the finish or remove the panel let-

tering.

4. Power

WARNING

BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE

FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SEC-

TION CAREFULLY.

AC outlet voltages vary from country to country.

Make sure that the voltage in your area meets the

voltage requirements printed on the unit’s rear panel

(e.g., AC 230 V, 50 Hz or AC 120 V, 60 Hz).

The power cord plug is used to disconnect this unit

from the AC power source. Make sure that the plug

is readily operable (easily accessible) at all times.

For North American model

Pressing the [ON/STANDBY] button to select

Standby mode does not fully shutdown the unit. If

you do not intend to use the unit for an extended

period, remove the power cord from the AC outlet.

5. Preventing Hearing Loss

Caution

Excessive sound pressure from earphones and head-

phones can cause hearing loss.

6. Batteries and Heat Exposure

War nin g

Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall

not be exposed to excessive heat as sunshine, fire or

the like.

7. Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands—Never

handle this unit or its power cord while your hands

are wet or damp. If water or any other liquid gets

inside this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo

dealer.

8. Handling Notes

• If you need to transport this unit, use the original

packaging to pack it how it was when you origi-

nally bought it.

• Do not leave rubber or plastic items on this unit

for a long time, because they may leave marks on

the case.

• This unit’s top and rear panels may get warm

after prolonged use. This is normal.

• If you do not use this unit for a long time, it may

not work properly the next time you turn it on, so

be sure to use it occasionally.

For U.S. models

FCC Information for User

CAUTION:

The user changes or modifications not expressly

approved by the party responsible for compliance could

void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply

with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer-

ence in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-

dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfer-

ence to radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this equipment does cause harmful inter-

ference to radio or television reception, which can be

determined by turning the equipment off and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by

one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif-

ferent from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV techni-

cian for help.

For Canadian Models

NOTE: THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS

COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.

For models having a power cord with a polarized plug:

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,

MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,

FULLY INSERT.

Modèle canadien

REMARQUE: CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE

LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME À LA NORME

NMB-003 DU CANADA.

Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisée:

AT TE NT IO N : POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLEC-

TRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS

LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRE-

SPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER

JUSQU’AU FOND.

Precautions—Continued

For British models

Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power

supply cord of this unit should be performed only by

qualified service personnel.

IMPORTANT

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance

with the following code:

Blue: Neutral

Brown: Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this

apparatus may not correspond with the coloured mark-

ings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as

follows:

The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to

the terminal which is marked with the letter N or

coloured black.

The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to

the terminal which is marked with the letter L or

coloured red.

IMPORTANT

The plug is fitted with an appropriate fuse. If the fuse

needs to be replaced, the replacement fuse must

approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 and have the

same ampere rating as that indicated on the plug. Check

for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the

fuse.

If the power cord’s plug is not suitable for your socket

outlets, cut it off and fit a suitable plug. Fit a suitable

fuse in the plug.

For European Models

Declaration of Conformity

We,

ONKYO EUROPE

ELECTRONICS GmbH

LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6,

82194 GROEBENZELL,

GERMANY

GROEBENZELL, GERMANY

ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH

K. MIYAGI

declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product

described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the

corresponding technical standards such as EN60065,

EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3.

Contents

Features ............................................................6

Supplied Accessories ......................................7

Multiroom Capability ........................................8

Front & Rear Panels .........................................9

Front Panel ...................................................................9

Display ....................................................................... 11

Rear Panel .................................................................. 12

Remote Controller ..........................................15

Installing the Batteries ...............................................15

Aiming the Remote Controller ..................................15

About the Remote Controller Modes .........................16

RECEIVER/TAPE Mode ..........................................16

DVD Mode ................................................................ 18

CD/MD/CDR Modes .................................................19

DOCK Mode ..............................................................20

About Home Theater ......................................21

Enjoying Home Theater .............................................21

Connecting the AV Controller .......................22

Connecting Your Speakers ........................................ 22

Connecting a Power Amplifier with RCA Inputs ......23

Connecting a Power Amplifier with XLR Inputs ......24

Bi-amping the Front Speakers ...................................25

Connecting Antenna ..................................................26

About AV Connections ..............................................28

Connecting Both Audio & Video ..............................29

Which Connections Should I Use? ............................29

Connecting a TV or Projector .................................... 31

Connecting a DVD player .......................................... 32

Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback

......34

Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording

....35

Connecting a Satellite, Cable, Terrestrial Set-top box, or

Other Video Source ................................................. 36

Connecting Components with HDMI ........................37

Connecting a Game Console ...................................... 39

Connecting a Camcorder or Other Device ................. 40

Connecting a CD Player or Turntable ........................41

Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT

Recorder ..................................................................42

Connecting a Balanced Audio Source .......................42

Connecting an RI Dock .............................................. 43

Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components

(North American model only) .................................43

Connecting Onkyo u Components .........................44

Connecting the Power Cord .......................................44

Turning On the AV Controller ........................45

Turning On and Standby ............................................45

First Time Setup .............................................46

Monitor Setup ............................................................46

Selecting the Language used for the onscreen setup

menus ...................................................................... 47

Using the Onscreen Setup Menus .............................. 48

Monitor Out Setup .....................................................49

Video Input Setup ......................................................50

Digital Audio Input Setup ..........................................53

Analog Audio Input Setup .........................................54

Speaker Settings .........................................................55

TV Format Setup (not North American models) ....... 56

AM Frequency Step Setup (on some models) ...........57

Changing the Input Display .......................................57

Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey MultEQ® XT)

....58

Basic Operations ............................................64

Selecting the Input Source ......................................... 64

Setting the Display Brightness .................................. 65

Adjusting Speaker Levels .......................................... 65

Muting the AV Controller ......................................... 65

Using the Sleep Timer ............................................... 66

Using Headphones .....................................................66

Adjusting the Bass & Treble ..................................... 66

Displaying Source Information ................................. 66

Listening to the Radio ....................................67

Listening to AM/FM Stations .................................... 67

Presetting AM/FM Stations ....................................... 69

Listening to HD Radio™ Stations

(North American model only) ................................. 70

Using RDS ................................................................. 72

Recording ........................................................74

Recording the Input Source ....................................... 74

Recording from Different AV Sources ...................... 74

Using the Listening Modes ............................75

Selecting the Listening Modes .................................. 75

Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format

.... 76

About the Listening Modes ....................................... 82

Advanced Setup ..............................................86

Menu Map ................................................................. 86

Monitor Out Setup ..................................................... 87

Speaker Setup ............................................................ 89

Audio Adjust ............................................................. 98

Using the Music Optimizer ..................................... 101

Using the Re-EQ Function ...................................... 101

Using the Late Night Function ................................ 102

Source Setup ............................................................ 102

Listening Mode Presets ........................................... 107

Miscellaneous Setup ................................................ 108

Hardware Setup ....................................................... 110

Network Settings ..................................................... 112

Lock Setup ............................................................... 113

Selecting Audio Inputs ............................................ 114

Specifying the Digital Signal Format ...................... 114

Zone 2 and Zone 3 ........................................115

Connecting Zone 2 .................................................. 115

Connecting Zone 3 .................................................. 116

Zone 2/Zone 3 Out Settings ..................................... 117

Using Zone 2 and Zone 3 ........................................ 117

Using the 12V Triggers ........................................... 120

Using the Remote Controller in Zone 2/3 and Multiroom

Control Kits ........................................................... 121

Controlling Other Components ...................122

Entering Remote Control Codes .............................. 122

Resetting the Remote Controller ............................. 123

Learning Commands ............................................... 125

Using Macros ........................................................... 126

Troubleshooting ...........................................127

Specifications ...............................................132

Features

Processing

• HDMI Audio and Video Processing (Deep Color,

x.v.Color, Lip Sync, DTS

-HD Master Audio,

DTS-HD High Resolusion Audio, Dolby TrueHD

Dolby Digital Plus, SA-CD and Multi-CH PCM)

• THX Ultra2 Plus

Certified

• HQV-Reon-VX Video Processing with 1080p Video

Upscaling of All Video Sources via HDMI

• Component Video Upconversion

• Burr-Brown 192 kHz/24-bit D/A Converters

• Three-TI (Aureus) 32-Bit DSP Chips

• Neural Surround

, THX-Neural

• Theater-Dimensional

virtual surround sound

•DSD Direct

•Re-EQ

function

Connections

• Balanced XLR stereo input

• Balanced XLR 7.1-channel preouts, with front biamp-

ing capability

• 4 HDMI

Inputs and 2 Outputs

• Onkyo for System Control

• 6 Digital Inputs (3 Optical / 3 Coaxial),

1 Output (Optical)

• 6 S-Video Inputs / 2 Outputs

• Component Video Switching (3 Inputs/2 Outputs)

• Zone 2 and Zone 3 Pre Out, and subwoofer preouts

• IR Input/Output and 12 V Trigger

• RS232 Port for Interface Control

Miscellaneous

• SIRIUS Ready

/ XM Ready

with XMHD Sur-

round (North American models only)

• HD Radio

*10

reception (North American models

only)

• 40 SIRIUS/XM/AM/FM Presets (North American

models)

• 40 AM/FM Presets (European and Asian models)

• Music Optimizer

*11

for Compressed Music Files

•

Audyssey

MultEQ

*12

to Correct Room Acoustic

Problems

• Audyssey Dynamic EQ

™*12

Loudness Correction

• Audyssey Dynamic Volume

™*12

• Indepedent Crossover Adjustment

(40/45/50/55/60/70/80/90/100/110/120/130/150/200 Hz)

• ISF (Imaging Science Foundation) Video Calibration

• Newly Designed GUI for System Set-up

• Compatible with RI Dock for iPod

• Preprogrammed u-Compatible Remote with 3 Mac-

ros and Mode-Key LEDs

Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942;

5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535 &

other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending.

DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS logos, Symbol,

DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio are trademarks of DTS,

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks

of Dolby Laboratories.

THX and Ultra2 Plus are trademarks of THX Ltd. THX may be

EX is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. Used with permis-

sion.

Neural Surround is a trademark owned by Neural Audio Cor-

poration, THX is a trademark of THX Ltd., which may be reg-

Theater-Dimensional is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation.

*6 Re-Equalization and the “Re-EQ” logo are trademarks of THX

Ltd.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Inter-

face are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licens-

ing, LLC.

the SIRIUS dog logo, channel names and logos are trademarks

of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. Available only in the contiguous

United States (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) and Canada.

XM Ready

*10

HD Radio

™

Technology Manufactured Under License From

iBiquity Digital Corp. U.S. and Foreign Patents.

HD Radio™ and the HD Radio logo are proprietary trademarks

of iBiquity Digital Corp.

*11 Music Optimizer™ is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation.

*12

Manufactured under license from Audyssey Laboratories. U.S.

and foreign patents pending. Audyssey MultEQ

XT,

Audyssey Dynamic Volume

™

, and Audyssey Dynamic EQ

™

are trademark of Audyssey Laboratories.

Features—Continued

* “Xantech” is a registered trademark of Xantech Corporation.

* “Niles” is a registered trademark of Niles Audio Corporation.

* Apple and iPod are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the

U.S. and other countries.

* “x.v.Color” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

This product incorporates copyright protection technol-

ogy that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellec-

tual property rights. Use of this copyright protection

technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corpora-

tion, and is intended for home and other limited con-

sumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by

Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is pro-

hibited.

Supplied Accessories

Make sure you have the following accessories:

* In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of the product

name indicates the color. Specifications and operation are the

same regardless of color.

THX Ultra2 Plus

Before any home theater component can be THX

Ultra2 Plus certified, it must pass a rigorous series of

quality and performance tests. Only then can a prod-

uct feature the THX Ultra2 Plus logo, which is your

guarantee that the Home Theater products you pur-

chase will give you superb performance for many

years to come. THX Ultra2 Plus requirements define

hundreds of parameters, including power amplifier

performance, and pre-amplifier performance and

operation for both digital and analog domains. THX

Ultra2 Plus receivers also feature proprietary THX

technologies (e.g., THX Mode) which accurately

translate movie soundtracks for home theater play-

back.

Remote controller and three batteries (AA/R6)

Speaker setup microphone

Indoor FM antenna

AM loop antenna

Power cord

(Power cord varies from country to country.)

Multiroom Capability

You can use three speaker systems with this AV controller—a surround-sound speaker system (up to 7.1 channels)

for enjoying DVD movies in your main room, Zone 2: a stereo speaker system in a second room, Zone 3: a stereo

speaker system in a third room. And, you can select a different audio source for each room.

Main Room: Enjoy up to 7.1-channel surround-sound playback (see page 21–25).

You can enjoy the various listening modes, such as Dolby, DTS, and THX (see pages 75–85).

Zone 2: Enjoy 2-channel stereo playback and video playback in a second room (see page 115).

*The listening modes cannot be used with Zone 2 and Zone 3.

*External power amplifier required.

Zone 3: Enjoy 2-channel stereo playback in a third room (see page 116).

*The listening modes cannot be used with Zone 2 and Zone 3.

*External power amplifier required.

Surround back left and right

speakers

Main Room

Front Speakers

Center speaker

Surround left and right speakers

Subwoofer

Zone 2 Room

Left and right

stereo speakers

Zone 3 Room

Left and right

stereo speakers

Front & Rear Panels

The actual front panel has various logos printed on it. They are not shown here for clarity.

The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item.

a ON/STANDBY button (45)

Sets the AV controller to On or Standby.

b STANDBY indicator (45)

Lights up when the AV controller is on Standby and

flashes while a signal is being received from the

remote controller.

c ZONE 2 indicator (118)

This indicator lights up when Zone 2 is selected.

d ZONE 3 indicator (118)

This indicator lights up when Zone 3 is selected.

e Remote-control sensor (15)

Receives control signals from the remote controller.

f Display

See “Display” on page 11.

g DISPLAY button (66)

Displays various information about the currently

selected input source.

h MASTER VOLUME control (64) and indicator

Sets the volume of the AV controller to

−∞ dB,

–81.5 dB through +18.0 dB (relative display).

The volume level can also be displayed as an abso-

lute value. See “Volume Setup” on page 108.

i PURE AUDIO button and indicator (75)

Selects the Pure Audio listening mode. The indica-

tor lights up when this mode is selected. Pressing

this button again selects the previous listening

mode.

j AUDIO SEL button (114)

Selects the audio input: analog, digital, HDMI, or

multichannel.

k Input selector buttons (64)

Select the following input sources: DVD,

VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME/TV, AUX 1,

AUX 2, TAPE, TUNER, CD, PHONO.

Front Panel

5 61 2

blbk9

Front flap

Push here to open

the flap

Front & Rear Panels—Continued

The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item.

l PHONES jack (66)

This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a stan-

dard pair of stereo headphones for private listening.

m ZONE 2, ZONE 3, and OFF buttons (118)

The ZONE 2 button is used when setting Zone 2.

The ZONE 3 button is used when setting Zone 3.

The OFF button is used to turn off Zone 2 or Zone 3.

n LEVEL button (119)

Used when adjusting the volume level of Zone 2 or Zone 3.

o TONE button (119)

Used to adjust the tone (bass and treble).

p HDMI OUT button (46)

Used to set the “Monitor Out” setting.

q STEREO button (75)

Selects the Stereo listening mode.

r THX button (75)

Selects the THX listening modes.

s DIMMER (RT/PTY/TP) button (65, 73)

This button is used to adjust the display brightness.

Other models, this is the [RT/PTY/TP] button, and

it’s for RDS (Radio Data System). See “Using

RDS” on page 72.

t MEMORY button (69)

Used when storing or deleting radio presets.

u TUNING MODE button (67)

Selects the Auto or Manual tuning mode.

v SETUP button

This button is used to access the onscreen setup

menus that appear on the connected TV.

w TUNING, PRESET, Arrow, and ENTER

buttons

When the AM or FM input source is selected, the

TUNING [q]/[w] buttons are used to tune the tuner,

and the PRESET [e]/[r] buttons are used to select

radio presets (see page 69).

When the onscreen setup menus are used, they work

as arrow buttons and are used to select and set

items. The [ENTER] button is also used with the

onscreen setup menus.

x RETURN button

Selects the previously displayed onscreen setup

menu.

y SETUP MIC (58)

The included speaker setup microphone is con-

nected here for automatic speaker setup.

z AUX 2 INPUT (40, 74)

Used to connect a camcorder, game console, and so

on. There are input jacks for optical digital audio,

S-Video, composite video, and analog audio.

cr Up [r] and Down [e] buttons (99, 119)

Used to adjust the tone, and the volume and balance

of Zone 2 and Zone 3.

cs DIGITAL INPUT button (58)

Used to assign digital inputs to input selectors.

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Other models

North American model

Front & Rear Panels—Continued

ct LISTENING MODE [e]/[r] buttons (75)

Select the Onkyo original listening modes.

dk POWER switch (45)

American models do not have this switch.

This is the main power switch. When set to OFF,

the AV controller is completely shutdown. It must

be set to ON to set the AV controller to On or

Standby.

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

a Speaker/channel indicators (82)

Indicate the speaker configuration and channels

used by the current input source.

: A box is displayed for each speaker that’s set

in the Speaker Configuration. No box appears for

speakers that are set to No or None.

The following abbreviations indicate which audio

channels are included in the current input signal.

b Listening mode and format indicators (75)

Show the selected listening mode and audio input

signal format.

c Tuning indicators

HD (North American model only) (70)

Lights up if the current AM or FM station supports

HD Radio technology.

SPS (North American model only) (71)

Lights up when tuned to a HD Radio station that’s

transmitting secondary multicast channels.

RDS (72):

Lights up when tuned to a radio station that supports

RDS (Radio Data System).

AUTO (67):

Lights up when Auto Tuning mode is selected for

AM or FM radio. Goes off when Manual Tuning

mode is selected.

TUNED (67):

Lights up when tuned to a radio station.

FM STEREO (67):

Lights up when tuned to a stereo FM station.

d SLEEP indicator (66)

Lights up when the Sleep function has been set.

Audyssey indicator (58)

Flashes during automatic speaker setup. Lights up

when the “Equalizer Settings” is set to “Audyssey”.

e Headphone indicator (66)

Lights up when a pair of headphones are plugged

into the PHONES jack.

f Message area

Displays various information.

g Audio input indicators (70, 114)

Indicate the type of audio input that’s selected as the

audio source: HDMI, ANALOG, or DIGITAL.

While a digital HD Radio transmission is being

received, the DIGITAL indicator lights up. While an

analog HD Radio transmission is being received,

the ANALOG indicator lights up.

h Volume level (64)

Displays the volume level.

i MUTING indicator (65)

Flashes while the AV controller is muted.

Display

987

FL: Front left

C: Center

FR: Front right

SL: Surround left

LFE: Subwoofer (Low Frequency Effects)

SR: Surround right

SBL: Surround back left

SB: Surround back

SBR: Surround back right

Front & Rear Panels—Continued

a u REMOTE CONTROL

This u (Remote Interactive) jack can be con-

nected to the u jack on another u-capable

Onkyo component for remote and system control.

To use u, you must make an analog audio connec-

tion (RCA) between the AV controller and the other

component, even if they are connected digitally.

b RS232

This port is for connecting the AV controller to

home automation equipment and external control-

lers.

c PHONO IN

This audio input is for connecting a turntable.

Rear Panel

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Front & Rear Panels—Continued

d COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1, 2, and 3

These RCA component video inputs are for con-

necting components with a component video out-

put, such as a DVD player, DVD recorder, or DVR

(digital video recorder). They’re assignable, which

means you can assign each one to an input selector

to suit your setup. See “Component Video Setup”

on page 52.

e COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 1

This RCA component video output is for connect-

ing a TV or projector with a component video input.

f COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT

2/ZONE 2 OUT

This RCA component video output is for connect-

ing a TV or projector with a component video input

located in your main listening room or Zone 2.

g HDMI IN 1–4, OUT MAIN, and OUT SUB

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) con-

nections carry digital audio and digital video.

The HDMI inputs are for connecting components

with an HDMI output, such as a DVD player, DVD

recorder, or DVR (digital video recorder). They’re

assignable, which means you can assign each one to

an input selector to suit your setup. See “Video

Input Setup” on page 50.

The HDMI outputs are for connecting a TV or pro-

jector with an HDMI input.

h SIRIUS antenna (on North American model)

This jack is for connecting a SIRIUS digital

antenna, sold separately (see the separate SIRIUS

instructions).

i XM antenna (on North American model)

This jack is for connecting an XM Mini-Tuner and

Home Dock, sold separately (see the separate XM

instructions).

j MONITOR OUT

The S-Video or composite video jack should be

connected to a video input on your TV or projector.

k AM ANTENNA (not North American model)

These push terminals are for connecting an AM

antenna.

l ZONE 2 OUT

This composite video output can be connected to a

video input on a TV in Zone 2.

m FM ANTENNA (not North American model)

This jack is for connecting an FM antenna.

n IR IN A/B and OUT

A commercially available IR receiver can be con-

nected to the IR IN A or B jack, allowing you to

control the AV controller while you’re in Zone 2, or

control it when it’s out of sight, for example,

installed in a cabinet.

A commercially available IR emitter can be con-

nected to the IR OUT jack to pass IR (infrared)

remote control signals through to other components.

o 12V TRIGGER OUT (A/B/C)

These outputs can be connected to the 12-volt trig-

ger inputs on other components.

p ETHERNET

This port is for connecting the AV controller to

home automation equipment and external control-

lers. Use only shielded Ethernet cables.

q AM and FM ANTENNA (HD Radio reception)

(on North American model)

The AM push terminals are for connecting an AM

antenna. The FM jack is for connecting an FM

antenna.

r AC INLET

The supplied power cord is connected here. The

other end of the power cord should be connected to

a suitable wall outlet.

s DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 1, 2, and 3

These coaxial digital audio inputs are for connect-

ing components with a coaxial digital audio output,

such as a CD player or DVD player. They’re assign-

able, which means you can assign each one to an

input selector to suit your setup. See “Digital Audio

Input Setup” on page 53.

t DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1, 2, and OUT

These optical digital audio inputs are for connecting

components with an optical digital audio output,

such as a CD player or DVD player. They’re assign-

able, which means you can assign each one to an

input selector to suit your setup. See “Digital Audio

Input Setup” on page 53.

The optical digital audio output is for connecting a

digital recorder with an optical digital input, such as

a CD recorder.

u GND screw

This screw is for connecting a turntable’s ground

wire.

v BALANCE L/R INPUT

This balanced XLR input is for connecting a com-

ponent with a stereo balanced XLR output. For a

mono source, connect to the BALANCE L XLR.

w CD IN

This analog audio input is for connecting a CD

player’s analog audio output.

Front & Rear Panels—Continued

x TAPE IN/OUT

These analog audio input and output jacks are for

connecting a recorder with an analog audio input

and output, such as a cassette deck, MD recorder,

etc.

y AUX 1 IN

A VCR for playback only or other video source can

be connected here. There’s S-Video and composite

video input jacks for connecting the video signal.

z GAME/TV IN

A game console or TV output can be connected

here. There’s S-Video and composite video input

jacks for connecting the video signal.

cr CBL/SAT IN

A cable or satellite receiver can be connected here.

There’s S-Video and composite video input jacks

for connecting the video signal.

cs VCR/DVR IN/OUT

A video component, such as a VCR or DVR, can be

connected here for recording and playback. There’s

S-Video and composite video input and output jacks

for connecting the video signal.

ct DVD IN

This input is for connecting a DVD player. There’s

S-Video and composite video input jacks for con-

necting the video signal.

dk PRE OUT: FRONT L/R, CENTER,

SUBWOOFER, SURR L/R, and SURR BACK

L/R

This 5.1/7.1 multichannel analog audio output can

be connected to the analog audio input on a multi-

channel power amplifier for when you want to use

the AV controller solely as a preamplifier. The

SUBWOOFER jack is for connecting a powered

subwoofer.

dl MULTI CH input: FRONT L/R, CENTER,

SUBWOOFER, SURR L/R, and SURR BACK

L/R

This analog multichannel input is for connecting a

component with a 5.1/7.1-channel analog audio out-

put, such as a DVD player, DVD-Audio or

SACD-capable player, or an MPEG decoder.

dm PRE OUT: FRONT L/R, CENTER,

SUBWOOFER, SURR L/R, and SURR BACK

L/R

This 5.1/7.1 multichannel analog audio output can

be connected to the analog audio input on a multi-

channel power amplifier. The SUBWOOFER jack

is for connecting a powered subwoofer.

dn PRE OUT: ZONE 2, ZONE 3

These analog audio outputs can be connected to the

line inputs on amplifiers in Zone 2 and Zone 3.

The SW jacks can be connected to the inputs on

powered subwoofers in Zone 2 and Zone 3.

do AC OUTLET (North American model only)

These switched AC outlets can be used to supply

power to other AV components. The type and num-

ber of outlets depends on the country in which you

purchased your AV controller.

See pages 21–44 for hookup information.

Remote Controller

Notes:

• If the remote controller doesn’t work reliably, try

replacing the batteries.

• Don’t mix new and old batteries or different types of

batteries.

• If you intend not to use the remote controller for a long

time, remove the batteries to prevent damage from

leakage or corrosion.

• Expired batteries should be removed as soon as possi-

ble to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion.

When using the remote controller, point it toward the AV

controller’s remote control sensor, as shown below.

Notes:

• The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV

controller is subjected to bright light, such as direct

sunlight or inverter-type fluorescent lights. Keep this

in mind when installing.

• If another remote controller of the same type is used in

the same room, or the AV controller is installed close

to equipment that uses infrared rays, the remote con-

troller may not work reliably.

• Don’t put anything on top of the remote controller,

such as a book or magazine, because a button may be

pressed continuously, thereby draining the batteries.

• The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV

controller is installed in a rack behind colored glass

doors. Keep this in mind when installing.

• The remote controller will not work if there’s an

obstacle between it and the AV controller’s remote

control sensor.

Installing the Batteries

To open the battery compartment, press

the small hollow and slide open the cover.

Insert the three supplied batteries (AA/R6)

in accordance with the polarity diagram

inside the battery compartment.

Slide the cover shut.

Aiming the Remote Controller

30˚

Approx. 16 ft.

(5 m)

Remote control sensor

STANDBY indicator

AV controller

Remote Controller—Continued

As well as the AV controller, you can also use the remote

controller to control your other AV components. The

remote controller has a specific operating mode for use

with each type of component. Modes are selected by

using the REMOTE MODE buttons.

■ RECEIVER/TAPE Mode

In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control the AV

controller and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via

■ DVD Mode

By default, you can control an Onkyo DVD player in this

mode. By entering the appropriate remote control code,

you can control components made by other manufactur-

ers (see page 122).

■ CD/CDR/MD Mode

By default, you can control an Onkyo CD player in this

mode. By entering the appropriate remote control code,

you can control a CD player, MD recorder, or CD

recorder made by another manufacturer (see page 122).

■ DOCK Mode

This mode is for controlling an Apple iPod in an Onkyo

RI Dock. You must enter the appropriate remote control

code first (see page 122).

■ TV and VCR Modes

With these modes, you can control a TV and VCR. You

must enter the appropriate remote control code first (see

page 122).

■ CABLE/SAT Mode

In CABLE/SAT mode, you can control a cable or satel-

lite TV receiver. You must enter the appropriate remote

control code first (see page 122).

■ ZONE 2/ZONE 3 Modes

These modes are for controlling Zone 2 and Zone 3 (see

page 117).

RECEIVER/TAPE mode is used to control the AV con-

troller. It can also be used to control an Onkyo cassette

recorder connected via u.

To set the remote controller to RECEIVER/TAPE

mode, press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE

button.

Note:

Some of the remote controller functions described in this

manual may not work as expected with other compo-

nents.

About the Remote Controller Modes

Use the REMOTE MODE buttons to select

a mode.

Use the buttons supported by that mode

to control the component.

RECEIVER/TAPE mode:

see right column

DVD mode: see page 18

CD/MD/CDR mode: see page 19

DOCK mode: see page 20

TV, VCR, CABLE/SAT modes: see page 124

RECEIVER/TAPE Mode

TAPE/AMP

RECEIVER

Remote Controller—Continued

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

a STANDBY button (45)

Sets the AV controller to Standby.

b ON button (45)

Turns on the AV controller.

c INPUT SELECTOR buttons (64)

Used to select the input source.

d MACRO buttons (126)

Used with the Macro function.

e DIMMER button (65)

Adjusts the display brightness.

f Arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] and ENTER buttons

Used to select and adjust settings.

g CH +/– button (69)

Selects radio presets.

h SETUP button

Used to change settings.

i DISPLAY button (66)

Displays information about the current input source.

j LISTENING MODE buttons (75)

Used to select the listening modes. The [STEREO],

[SURR], and LISTENING MODE [e]/[r] buttons

can be used at any time, regardless of the currently

selected remote controller mode.

k TEST TONE, CH SEL, LEVEL–, and LEVEL+

buttons (65, 93)

Used to adjust the level of each speaker.

l LIGHT button

Turns the remote controller’s illuminated buttons on

or off.

m D.TUN button (68)

Selects the Direct tuning mode for radio.

n REMOTE MODE buttons (16)

Used to select the remote controller modes. When

you press a button, the REMOTE MODE button for

the currently selected mode lights up.

o SLEEP button (66)

Used with the Sleep function.

p VOL [q]/[w] button (64)

Adjusts the volume of the AV controller regardless

of the currently selected remote controller mode.

q RETURN button

Returns to the previous display when changing set-

tings.

r MUTING button (65)

Mutes or unmutes the AV controller.

s Re-EQ button (101)

Turns the Re-EQ function on or off.

t L NIGHT button (102)

Turns the Late Night function on or off.

u AUDIO SEL button (114)

Selects the audio input: analog, digital, HDMI, or

multichannel.

■ TAPE mode

On twin cassette decks, only Deck B can be controlled.

1 Previous and Next [7]/[6] buttons

The Previous [7] button selects the previous

track. During playback it selects the beginning of

the current track. The Next [6] button selects the

next track.

Depending on how they were recorded, the Previous

and Next [7]/[6] buttons may not work prop-

erly with some cassette tapes.

Play [1] button

Starts playback.

Rewind and Fast Forward [5]/[4]

buttons

The Rewind [5] button starts rewind. The Fast

Forward [4] button starts fast forward.

Reverse Play [t] button

Starts reverse playback.

Stop [2] button

Stops playback.

REC [y] button

Starts recording.

Remote Controller—Continued

To set the remote controller to DVD mode, press the

[DVD] REMOTE MODE button.

a STANDBY button

Sets the DVD player to Standby.

b ON button

Turns on the DVD player.

c Number buttons

Used to enter title, chapter, and track numbers, and

to enter times for locating specific points.

d TOP MENU button

Selects a DVD’s top menu.

e Arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] and ENTER buttons

Used to navigate menus and select items.

f DISC +/– button

Selects discs on a DVD changer.

g SETUP button

Used to access the DVD player’s settings.

h DISPLAY button

Displays information about the current disc, title,

chapter, or track, including elapsed time, remaining

time, total time, and so on.

i Playback buttons

From left to right: Previous, Play, Next, Fast

Reverse, Pause, Stop, Fast Forward, Slow Reverse,

and Slow Forward.

j REPEAT button

Used with the repeat playback function.

k AUDIO button

Selects foreign language soundtracks and audio for-

mats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS).

l OPEN/CLOSE [0] button

Opens and closes the disc tray.

m CLEAR button

Cancels functions and clears entered numbers.

n MENU button

Displays a DVD’s menu.

o RETURN button

Exits the DVD player’s onscreen setup menu.

p RANDOM button

Used with the random playback function.

q PLAY MODE button

Selects play modes on components with selectable

play modes.

r SUBTITLE button

Selects subtitles.

s VIDEO OFF button

Turns off the internal video circuitry, eliminating

any possibility of interference.

DVD Mode

DVD

Remote Controller—Continued

To control an Onkyo CD player, MD recorder, or CD

recorder, or a CD or MD player/recorder made by

another manufacturer, press the [CD] REMOTE

MODE button to select the CD/MD/CDR remote con-

troller mode.

In order to control an Onkyo MD recorder or CD

recorder, or a component made by another manufacturer,

you must first enter the appropriate remote control code

(see page 122).

a STANDBY button

Sets the component to Standby.

b ON button

Set the component to On or Standby.

c Number buttons

Used to enter track numbers and times for locating

specific points.

d Arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] and ENTER buttons

Used with some components.

e DISC +/– button

Selects discs on a CD changer.

f DISPLAY button

Displays information about the current disc or track,

including elapsed time, remaining time, total time,

and so on.

g Playback buttons

From left to right: Previous, Play, Next, Fast

Reverse, Pause, Stop, and Fast Forward.

h REC [y] button

Starts recording.

i REPEAT button

Used with the repeat playback function.

j OPEN/CLOSE [0] button

Opens or closes the disc tray or ejects the MiniDisc.

k CLEAR button

Cancels functions and clears entered numbers.

l RETURN button

Used with some components.

m RANDOM button

Used with the random playback function.

n PLAY MODE button

Selects play modes on components with selectable

play modes.

CD/MD/CDR Modes

CDR/MD

Remote Controller—Continued

Dock mode is for controlling an Apple iPod in an Onkyo

RI Dock.

To control an RI Dock, press the [DOCK] REMOTE

MODE button to select the DOCK remote controller

mode.

In order to control an RI Dock, you must first enter the

appropriate remote control code (see page 122).

When Using an RI Dock:

• Connect the RI Dock to the TAPE IN or AUX 1 IN

L/R jacks.

• Set the RI Dock’s RI MODE switch to HDD or

HDD/DOCK.

• Set the AV controller’s Input Display to “DOCK” (see

page 57).

• See to the RI Dock’s instruction manual for more

information.

a STANDBY button

Turns off the iPod.

b ON button*

Turns on the iPod.

c TOP MENU button

Works as a Mode button when used with a DS-A2

RI Dock.

d Arrow [q]/[w] and ENTER buttons*

Used to navigate menus and select items.

e ALBUM +/– button*

Selects the next or previous album.

f DISPLAY button*

Turns on the backlight for 30 seconds.

g Previous [7] button

Restarts the current song. Press it twice to select the

previous song.

h Pause [3] button

Pauses playback. (With 3rd generation iPods, it

works as a Play/Pause button.)

i Fast Reverse [5] button

Press and hold to fast reverse.

j PLAYLIST Up/Down [i]/[o] buttons*

Used to select the previous or next playlist on the

iPod.

k REPEAT button*

Used with the repeat function.

l MENU button*

Used to access menus.

m Play [1] button

Starts playback. If the component is off, it will turn

on automatically. (With 3rd generation iPods, this

button works as a Play/Pause button.)

n Next [6] button

Selects the next song.

o Stop [2] button

Stops playback and displays a menu.

p Fast Forward [4] button

Press and hold to fast forward.

q RANDOM button*

Used with the shuffle function.

r PLAY MODE button

Used to select play modes on components with

selectable play modes.

Works as a Resume button when used with a DS-A2

RI Dock.

* Buttons marked with an asterisk (*) are not supported by 3rd

generation iPods.

DOCK Mode

DOCK

About Home Theater

Thanks to the AV controller’s superb capabilities, you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of movement in your

own home—just like being in a movie theater or concert hall. With DVDs you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital. With

analog or digital TV, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo’s original DSP listening modes. You

can also enjoy THX Surround EX (THX-certified THX speaker system recommended).

Enjoying Home Theater

Corner

position

1/3 of wall

position

Surround back left and right speakers

These speakers are necessary to enjoy Dolby Digital

EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete, THX Surround

EX, etc. They enhance the realism of surround sound

and improve sound localization behind the listener. Posi-

tion them behind the listener about 2–3 feet

(60–100 cm) above ear level.

Surround left and right speakers

These speakers are used for precise

sound positioning and to add realistic

ambience.

Position them at the sides of the lis-

tener, or slightly behind, about

2–3 feet (60–100 cm) above ear level.

Ideally they should be equally spaced

from the listener.

Center speaker

This speaker enhances the front left

and right speakers, making sound

movements distinct and providing a

full sound image. For movies it’s used

mainly for dialog.

Position it close to your TV (preferably

on top) facing forward at about ear

level, or at the same height as the

front left and right speakers.

Subwoofer

The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the

LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel. The

volume and quality of the bass output from

your subwoofer will depend on its position, the

shape of your listening room, and your listen-

ing position. In general, a good bass sound

can be obtained by installing the subwoofer in

a front corner, or at one-third the way along the

front wall, as shown.

Tip: To find the best position for your sub-

woofer, while playing a movie or some music

with good bass, experiment by placing your

subwoofer at various positions within the room

and choose the one that provides the most

satisfying results.

Front left and right speakers

These output the main sound. Their role in a home theater is to provide a solid

anchor for the sound image. They should be positioned facing the listener at

about ear level, and equally spaced from the TV. Angle them inward slightly

so as to create a triangle, with the listener at the apex.

Connecting the AV Controller

The AV controller is designed to be used with a separate

multichannel power amplifier. You connect the AV con-

troller’s PRE OUT jacks to the amplifier’s inputs, and

connect your speakers to the amplifier’s speakers termi-

nals. Speaker settings such as crossover frequency and

distance are set on the AV controller.

Speaker Configuration

For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need

seven speakers and a powered subwoofer.

The following table shows which channels you should

use based on the number of speakers you have.

* If you’re using only one surround back speaker, use the SURR

BACK L output.

No matter how many speakers you use, a powered sub-

woofer is recommended for a powerful and solid bass.

To get the best from your surround-sound system, you

must set the speaker settings. You can do this automati-

cally (see page 58) or manually (see page 89).

Using Dipole Speakers

You can use dipole speakers for the surround left and

right and surround back left and right speakers. Dipole

speakers output the same sound in two directions.

Dipole speakers typically have an arrow printed on them

to indicate how they should be positioned. The surround

left and right dipole speakers should be positioned so that

their arrows point toward your TV or screen, while the sur-

round back left and right dipolar speakers should be posi-

tioned so that their arrows point toward each other, as

shown.

Connecting Your Speakers

Number of speakers: 2 3 4 5 6 7

Front left ✓✓✓✓✓✓

Front right ✓✓✓✓✓✓

Center ✓✓✓✓

Surround left ✓✓✓✓

Surround right ✓✓✓✓

Surround back* ✓

Surround back left ✓

Surround back right ✓

7 8

TV/screen TV/screen

1. Subwoofer

2. Front left speaker

3. Center speaker

4. Front right speaker

5. Surround left speaker

6. Surround right speaker

7. Surround back left

speaker

8. Surround back right

speaker

Dipole speakers

Normal speakers

Connecting the AV Controller—Continued

Connecting a Powered Subwoofer

Using a suitable cable, connect the AV controller’s SUB-

WOOFER PRE OUT to the input on your powered sub-

woofer. If your subwoofer is unpowered and you’re

using an external amplifier, connect the SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT to the amp’s input.

You can also connect a powered subwoofer to the AV

controller’s balanced SUBWOOFER PRE OUT XLR

jack by using a balanced XLR cable.

You can connect the AV controller to a multichannel power amplifier with RCA input jacks by using a multichannel

RCA audio cable or several stereo RCA audio cables.

See your multichannel power amplifier’s instruction manual for more information on connecting speakers.

LINE INPUT

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

LINE INPUT

Powered

subwoofer

INPUT

PRE OUT

SUBWOOFER

INPUT

Powered

subwoofer

Balanced

XLR cable

Connecting a Power Amplifier with RCA Inputs

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

4 OHMS MIN. PER EACH

SPEAKER TERMINAL

AC INLET

SEVEN CHANNEL AMPLIFIER

MODEL NO. RDA-7.1

INPUT

SELECT

FUSE

SURROUND BACK

RIGHT

SURROUND

RIGHT

12V TRIGGER

IN OUT

SURROUND

LEFT

CENTER

FRONT

LEFT

SURROUND BACK

LEFT

FRONT

RIGHT

INPUT

SELECT

INPUT

SELECT

INPUT

SELECT

INPUT

SELECT

INPUT

SELECT

INPUT

SELECT

OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT

Surround

back right

speaker

AV controller

Multichannel

power amplifier

Surround

right

speaker

Front right

speaker

Center

speaker

Front left

speaker

Surround

left

speaker

Surround

back left

speaker

Connecting the AV Controller—Continued

You can connect the AV controller to a multichannel power amplifier with balanced XLR input jacks by using several

XLR audio cables.

The AV controller’s balanced PRE OUT XLR jacks are wired as shown.

See your multichannel power amplifier’s instruction manual for more information on connecting speakers.

Connecting a Power Amplifier with XLR Inputs

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

4 OHMS MIN. PER EACH

SPEAKER TERMINAL

AC INLET

SEVEN CHANNEL AMPLIFIER

MODEL NO. RDA-7.1

INPUT

SELECT

FUSE

SURROUND BACK

RIGHT

SURROUND

RIGHT

12V TRIGGER

IN OUT

SURROUND

LEFT

CENTER

FRONT

LEFT

SURROUND BACK

LEFT

FRONT

RIGHT

INPUT

SELECT

INPUT

SELECT

INPUT

SELECT

INPUT

SELECT

INPUT

SELECT

INPUT

SELECT

OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT

Surround

back right

speaker

AV controller

Multichannel

power amplifier

Surround

right

speaker

Front right

speaker

Center

speaker

Front left

speaker

Surround

left

speaker

Surround

back left

speaker

Connecting the AV Controller—Continued

The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R outputs can be used with front speakers and surround back speakers, respec-

tively, or bi-amped to provide separate tweeter and woofer feeds for a pair of front speakers that support bi-amping,

providing improved bass and treble performance.

• When bi-amping is used, the AV controller is able to feed up to 5.1 speakers in the main room.

• For bi-amping, the FRONT L/R outputs feed the front speakers’ woofer terminals. And the SURR BACK L/R

outputs feed the front speakers’ tweeter terminals.

• Once you’ve completed the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV controller, you must set

the “Speaker Type” setting to “Bi-Amp” to enable bi-amping (see page 55).

Important:

• When making the bi-amping connections, be sure to remove the jumper bars that link the speakers’

tweeter (high) and woofer (low) terminals.

• Bi-amping can only be used with speakers that support bi-amping. Refer to your speaker manual.

See your multichannel power amplifier’s instruction manual for more information on connecting speakers.

Bi-amping the Front Speakers

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

4 OHMS MIN. PER EACH

SPEAKER TERMINAL

AC INLET

SEVEN CHANNEL AMPLIFIER

MODEL NO. RDA-7.1

INPUT

SELECT

FUSE

SURROUND BACK

RIGHT

SURROUND

RIGHT

12V TRIGGER

IN OUT

SURROUND

LEFT

CENTER

FRONT

LEFT

SURROUND BACK

LEFT

FRONT

RIGHT

INPUT

SELECT

INPUT

SELECT

INPUT

SELECT

INPUT

SELECT

INPUT

SELECT

INPUT

SELECT

OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT

Woofer (low)

AV controller

Multichannel

power amplifier

Surround right

speaker

Front right speaker

Center speaker

Front left speaker

Surround left

speaker

Tweeter (high)

Connecting the AV Controller—Continued

This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor

FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect

commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas.

The AV controller won’t pick up any radio signals

without any antenna connected, so you must connect the

antenna to use the tuner.

■ North American Model

■ Other Models

Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna

The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied

indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out-

door FM antenna instead (see page 27).

Connecting the AM Loop Antenna

The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use

only.

Connecting Antenna

Attach the FM antenna, as shown.

■ North American Model

■ Other Models

Once your AV controller is ready for use, you’ll

need to tune into an FM radio station and adjust

the position of the FM antenna to achieve the best

possible reception.

AM ANTENNA push terminals

FM ANTENNA jack

AM ANTENNA push terminals

FM ANTENNA jack

Insert the plug fully

into the jack.

FM75

Insert the plug fully

into the jack.

Use thumbtacks or something similar to

fix the FM antenna into position.

Caution: Be careful that you don’t injure yourself

when using thumbtacks.

Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting

the tabs into the base, as shown.

Connect both wires of the AM loop

antenna to the AM push terminals, as

shown.

(The antenna’s wires are not polarity sensitive, so

they can be connected either way around.)

Make sure that the wires are attached securely and

that the push terminals are gripping the bare

wires, not the insulation.

■ North American Model

Thumbtacks, etc.

Push Insert wire Release

Connecting the AV Controller—Continued

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied

indoor AM loop antenna, try using it with a commer-

cially available outdoor AM antenna (see page 27).

Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied

indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out-

door FM antenna instead.

Notes:

• Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable

results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an

attic or loft.

• For best results, install the outdoor FM antenna well

away from tall buildings, preferably with a clear line

of sight to your local FM transmitter.

• Outdoor antenna should be located away from possi-

ble noise sources, such as neon signs, busy roads, etc.

• For safety reasons, outdoor antenna should be situated

well away from power lines and other high-voltage

equipment.

• Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance

with local regulations to prevent electrical shock haz-

ards.

■ Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter

It’s best not to use the same antenna for both FM and TV

reception, as this can cause interference problems. If cir-

cumstances demand it, use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as

shown.

Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna

If good reception cannot be achieved using the supplied

AM loop antenna, an outdoor AM antenna can be used

in addition to the loop antenna, as shown.

■ North American Model

■ Other Models

Outdoor AM antennas work best when installed horizon-

tally outside, but good results can sometimes be obtained

indoors by mounting horizontally above a window. Note

that the AM loop antenna should be left connected.

Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with

local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards.

■ Other Models

Once your AV controller is ready for use, you’ll

need to tune into an AM radio station and adjust

the position of the AM antenna to achieve the best

possible reception.

Keep the antenna as far away as possible from

your AV controller, TV, speaker cables, and

power cords.

Push Insert wire Release

FM 75

To AV controller To TV (or VCR)

TV/FM antenna splitter

Outdoor antenna

AM loop antenna

Insulated antenna cable

Outdoor antenna

AM loop antenna

Insulated antenna cable

Connecting the AV Controller—Continued

• Before making any AV connections, read the manuals

supplied with your other AV components.

• Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed

and double-checked all AV connections.

Optical Digital Jacks

The AV controller’s optical digital jacks have shutter-

type covers that open when an optical plug is inserted

and close when it’s removed. Push plugs in all the way.

Caution: To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical

plug straight when inserting and removing.

AV Connection Color Coding

RCA-type AV connections are usually color coded: red,

white, and yellow. Use red plugs to connect right-

channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled “R”).

Use white plugs to connect left-channel audio inputs and

outputs (typically labeled “L”). And use yellow plugs to

connect composite video inputs and outputs.

• Push plugs in all the way to make

good connections (loose connec-

tions can cause noise or malfunc-

tions).

• To prevent interference, keep

audio and video cables away from

power cords and speaker cables.

AV Cables and Jacks

Note: The AV controller does not support SCART connections.

About AV Connections

Left (white)

Right (red)

(Yellow)

Analog audio

Composite video

Left (white)

Right (red)

(Yellow)

Right!

Wrong!

Video

Cable Jack Description

HDMI

HDMI connections can carry uncompressed stan-

dard- or high-definition digital video and audio and

offer the best picture and sound quality.

Component

video cable

Component video separates the luminance (Y) and

color difference signals (P

R, PB), providing the best

picture quality. (Some TV manufacturers label their

component video jacks slightly differently.)

S-Video cable

S-Video separates the luminance and color signals

and provides better picture quality than composite

video.

Composite

video cable

Composite video is commonly used on TVs, VCRs,

and other video equipment.

Audio

Optical digital

audio cable

This offers the best sound quality and allows you to

enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. The audio quality is

the same as for coaxial.

Coaxial digital

audio cable

This offers the best sound quality and allows you to

enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. The audio quality is

the same as for optical.

Balanced XLR

cable

This cable carries analog audio. Balanced XLR

cables are used for better noise immunity and longer

cable runs.

Analog audio

cable (RCA)

This cable carries analog audio. It’s the most

common connection format for analog audio and

can be found on virtually all AV components.

Multichannel

analog audio

cable (RCA)

This cable carries multichannel analog audio and is

typically used to connect DVD players with a 7.1-

channel analog audio output. Several standard

analog audio cables can be used instead of a multi-

channel cable.

HDMI

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

FRONT CENTER

SUBWOOFER

SURR

MULTI CH

SURR BAC

Connecting the AV Controller—Continued

By connecting both the audio and video outputs of your DVD player and other AV components to the AV controller,

you can switch the audio and video signals simultaneously simply by changing the input source on the AV controller.

The AV controller supports several connection formats for compatibility with a wide range of AV equipment. The format

you choose will depend on the formats supported by your other components. Use the following sections as a guide.

For video components, you must make an audio connection and a video connection.

Video Connection Formats

Video equipment can be connected to the AV controller by using any one of the following video connection formats:

composite video, S-Video, component video, or HDMI, the latter offering the best picture quality.

The AV controller can upconvert and downconvert between video formats, depending on the “Monitor Out” setting,

which generally determines whether video signals are upconverted for the component video output or the HDMI out-

puts.

For optimal video performance, THX recommends that video signals pass through the system without upconver-

sion (e.g., component video input through to component video output). It’s also recommended that you set the

“Immediate Display” preference to “Off” (see page 109), the “Picture Adjust” setting to the default (see

page 104), and the “Resolution” setting to “Through” (see page 49).

■ “Monitor Out” Setting Set to “HDMI Main” or “HDMI Sub”

With the “Monitor Out” setting set to “HDMI

Main” or “HDMI Sub” (see page 46), video

input signals flow through the AV controller as

shown, with composite video, S-Video, and

component video sources all being upcon-

verted for the respective HDMI output. Use the

“HDMI Main” or “HDMI Sub” setting if

you connect the AV controller’s HDMI OUT

MAIN or HDMI OUT SUB, respectively, to

your TV.

The composite video, S-Video, and component

video outputs pass through their respective

input signals as they are.

Connecting Both Audio & Video

Standby

Power

Seven Channel Amplifier

RDA-7.1

: Signal Flow

Video

Audio

Power amplifier and speakers

(see page 26 for hookup details)

DVD player, etc.

TV, projector,

etc.

Audio

Which Connections Should I Use?

MONITOR OUT

DVD player, etc.

AV controller

TV, projector, etc.

Composite S-Video Component

Video Signal Flow Chart

HDMI

Composite S-Video Component

HDMI

Connecting the AV Controller—Continued

■ “Monitor Out” Setting Set to

“Analog”

With the “Monitor Out” setting set to “Analog”

(see page 46), video input signals flow through

the AV controller as shown, with composite

video and S-Video sources being upconverted

for the component video output. Use this set-

ting if you connect the AV controller’s

COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 1

or 2 to your TV.

Composite video is upconverted to S-Video

and S-Video is downconverted to composite

video. Note that these conversions only apply

to the MONITOR OUT V and S outputs, not

the VCR/DVR OUT V and S outputs.

The composite video, S-Video, and component

video outputs pass through their respective

input signals as they are.

This signal flow also applies when the Monitor

Out “Resolution” setting is set to “Through”

(see page 49).

Video Signal Flow and the

Resolution

Setting

When the “Monitor Out” setting is set to “Ana-

log” (see page 46), if the Monitor Out “Reso-

lution” setting is set to anything other than

“Through” (see page 49), the video signal flow

will be as shown here, with composite video

and S-Video sources being upconverted for the

component video output.

The composite video, S-Video, and component

video outputs pass through their respective

analog input signals as they are. HDMI input

signals are not output.

Audio Connection Formats

Audio equipment can be connected to the AV

controller by using any of the following audio

connection formats: analog, optical, coaxial,

analog multichannel, or HDMI.

When choosing a connection format, bear in

mind that the AV controller does not convert

digital input signals for analog line outputs and

vice versa. For example, audio signals con-

nected to an optical or coaxial digital input are

not output by the analog TAPE OUT.

MONITOR OUT

DVD player, etc.

AV controller

TV, projector, etc.

Composite S-Video Component

Video Signal Flow Chart

HDMI

Composite S-Video Component

HDMI

MONITOR OUT

DVD player, etc.

AV controller

TV, projector, etc.

Composite S-Video Component

Video Signal Flow Chart

HDMIComposite S-Video Component

HDMI

DVD player, etc.

AV controller

MD recorder, etc.

Optical

CoaxialMultichannel

Analog

Audio Signal Flow Chart

HDMI

*1 Depends on the “Audio TV Output” setting (see

page 111).

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