Integra DTR-7.8 User Manual

AV Receiver

DTR-7.8

Instruction Manual

PORTABLE CART WARNING

S3125A

Thank you for purchasing an Integra 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.

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.

WARNING		AVIS
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK		RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
DO NOT OPEN		NE PAS OUVRIR

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.

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 radiators, 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 provided 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 receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11.Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution 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
2	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 voltage 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 follow 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 adequate 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.

Precautions

1.Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use only, recording copyrighted material is illegal without the permission of the copyright holder.

2.AC Fuse—The AC fuse inside the unit is not userserviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact the dealer from whom you purchased this unit..

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 detergent and water. Dry the unit immediately afterwards with a clean cloth. Don’t use abrasive cloths, thinners, alcohol, or other chemical solvents, because they may damage the finish or remove the panel lettering.

4.Power WARNING

BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION 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 [Standby/On] 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.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 the dealer from whom you purchased this unit.

6.Handling Notes

•If you need to transport this unit, use the original packaging to pack it how it was when you originally 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 interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference 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 different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician 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: ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.

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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 markings 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

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.

GROEBENZELL, GERMANY

K. MIYAGI

ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH

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Contents

Features ............................................................		6
Supplied Accessories ......................................		7
Multiroom Capability ........................................		8
Getting to Know the AV Receiver ...................		9
Front Panel ...................................................................		9
Display .......................................................................		11
Rear Panel ..................................................................		12
Remote Controller ..........................................		14
Installing the Batteries ...............................................		14
Using the Remote Controller .....................................		14
About the Remote Controller Modes .........................		15
Receiver/Tape Mode ..................................................		15
DVD Mode .................................................................		17
CD/MD/CDR Modes .................................................		18
Dock Mode .................................................................		19
Connecting Your Speakers	...........................	20
Enjoying Home Theater .............................................		20
Connecting Your Speakers ........................................		21
Bi-amping the Front Speakers ...................................		23
Connecting Antennas ....................................		24
Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna ..........................		24
Connecting the AM Loop Antenna ............................		24
Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna .........................		25
Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna ........................		25
Connecting Your Components .....................		26
About AV Connections ..............................................		26
Connecting Audio and Video Signals
to the AV Receiver ..................................................		27
Which Connections Should I Use? ............................		27
Connecting a TV or Projector ....................................		29
Connecting a DVD player ..........................................		30
Connecting a VCR or DVR for Playback ..................		32
Connecting a VCR or DVR for Recording ................		33
Connecting a Satellite, Cable, or Terrestrial
Set-top box or Other Video Source .........................		34
Connecting Components with HDMI ........................		35
Connecting a Game Console ......................................		37
Connecting a Camcorder or Other AV Component ...		38
Connecting a CD Player .............................................		39
Connecting a Turntable ..............................................		39
Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT
Recorder ..................................................................		40
Connecting a Power Amplifier ..................................		40
Connecting an RI Dock ..............................................		41
Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components
(North American model only)	.................................	41
Connecting Integra/Onkyo	Components ............	42
Connecting the Power Cord .......................................		42
Turning On the AV Receiver ..........................		43
Turning On and Standby ............................................		43
First Time Setup .............................................		44
Speaker Settings .........................................................		44
HDMI Monitor Setup .................................................		45
HDMI Input Setup .....................................................		46
Component Video Input Setup ...................................		48
Changing the Input Display .......................................		49
Digital Input Setup .....................................................		50
Analog Input Setup ....................................................		52
Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey MultEQ XT) ...		53
TV Format Setup (not North American models) .......		58
AM Frequency Step Setup(on some models) ............		59

Playing Your AV Components .......................	60
Basic AV Receiver Operation ...................................	60
Listening to the Radio ....................................	61
Listening to AM/FM Stations ....................................	61
Using RDS (not North American model) ..................	63
Listening to XM Satellite Radio®
(North American Model Only) ...............................	65
Listening to SIRIUS Satellite Radio®
(North American Models Only) ..............................	70
Presetting AM, FM, XM, and SIRIUS Stations ........	78
Common Functions ........................................	79
Setting the Display Brightness ...................................	79
Adjusting Speaker Levels ..........................................	79
Muting the AV Receiver ............................................	79
Using the Sleep Timer ...............................................	80
Using Headphones .....................................................	80
Displaying Source Information ..................................	80
Selecting Audio Inputs ..............................................	81
Specifying the Digital Signal Format ........................	81
Using the Listening Modes ............................	82
Selecting the Listening Modes ...................................	82
Listening Modes Available for
Each Source Format ................................................	83
About the Listening Modes .......................................	87
Recording ........................................................	89
Recording the Input Source .......................................	89
Recording from Different AV Sources ......................	89
Onscreen Setup Menus ..................................	90
Menu Map ..................................................................	90
Adjusting the Listening Modes .....................	91
Using the Re-EQ Function .........................................	91
Using the Late Night Function ..................................	91
Audio Adjust ..............................................................	92
Listening Mode Presets ..............................................	94
Advanced Setup ..............................................	96
Speaker Setup ............................................................	96
Source Setup ............................................................	103
Miscellaneous Setup ................................................	106
Hardware Setup .......................................................	108
Lock Setup ...............................................................	110
Zone 2 and Zone 3 ........................................	111
Connecting Zone 2 ...................................................	111
Connecting Zone 3 ...................................................	112
Powered Zone 2 Setting ...........................................	113
Zone 2/Zone 3 Out Settings .....................................	114
Using Zone 2 and Zone 3 .........................................	114
Using the 12V Triggers ...........................................	117
Using the Remote Controller in Zone 2/3
and Multiroom Control Kits ..................................	118
Controlling Other Components ...................	119
Entering Remote Control Codes ..............................	119
Resetting the Remote Controller .............................	120
Learning Commands ................................................	122
Using Macros ...........................................................	123
Troubleshooting ...........................................	124
Specifications ...............................................	127

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Features

Amplifier

•7-channel amplifier

•130 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0.08% (FTC)

•Linear Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry

•Powered Zone 2 capability

•Bi-amp capability for front speakers

•WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology)

•Massive High Current Power Supply (H.C.P.S.) transformer

•Color-coded speaker terminal posts

Processing

•THX*1 Surround EX

•THX Ultra2*1 certified

•Dolby*2 Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Pro Logic IIx

•DTS*3, DTS-ES Discrete, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6

•Neural Surround*4, THX-Neural

•Theater-Dimensional*5 virtual surround sound

•DSD Direct

•192 kHz/24-bit D/A converters

•Powerful and highly accurate 32-bit DSP processing

•Re-EQ*6 function

•Tone control on all channels (7.1)

•15-band EQ on 7 channels, 5-band EQ on subwoofer

Audio/Video

•Zone 2 with level, tone, balance, and left, right, and subwoofer pre outs, and composite video output, and component video output (assignable).

•Zone 3 with level, balance, and left, right, and subwoofer pre outs

•3 HDMI*7 inputs, 1 output (Version 1.3a)

•HDMI upconversion of composite video, S-Video, and component video sources

•Component video upconversion of composite video and S-Video sources

•Composite video to S-Video and S-Video to composite video conversion

•6 digital inputs (3 optical, 3 coaxial), 1 output (optical)

•3 component video inputs, 2 outputs

•6 S-Video inputs, 2 outputs

•RS-232 control

•Color-coded, assignable 7.1 multichannel input

•7.1-channel pre out

Tuner

•XM*8 Satellite Radio ready (N. America only)

*XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock required; sold separately.

•SIRIUS*9 Satellite Radio ready (N. America only)

*SiriusConnect Home tuner kit required; sold separately.

•40 AM/FM/SIRIUS/XM presets (N. American model)

•40 AM/FM presets (other models)

•AM/FM auto tuning

•RDS radio data (Australia only)

•Direct tuning

Others

•Audyssey MultEQ XT room correction*10

•Easy-to-use onscreen setup menus

•IR IN A/B and OUT

•12V TRIGGER OUT A, B, C

•Preprogrammed remote controller for use with other AV components, with Learning and Macro functions

*1

THX and Ultra2 are trademarks of THX Ltd. THX may be registered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved. Surround EX is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. Used with permission.

*2

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

*3

“DTS” is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc., and “DTS-HD Master Audio” is a trademark of DTS, Inc.

*4

Neural Surround is a trademark owned by Neural Audio Corporation, THX is a trademark of THX Ltd., which may be registered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved.

*5

Theater-Dimensional is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation.

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

*7

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.

*8

XM Ready® is a trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc. ©2005 XM Satellite Radio Inc. All rights reserved.

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Features—Continued

*9

©2005 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. “SIRIUS,” SiriusConnect, 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.

*10

Manufactured under license from Audyssey Laboratories. U.S. and foreign patents pending. Audyssey MultEQ XT is a trademark of Audyssey Laboratories.

THX Ultra2

Before any home theater component can be THX Ultra2 certified, it must pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests. Only then can a product feature the THX Ultra2 logo, which is your guarantee that the Home Theater products you purchase will give you superb performance for many years to come. THX Ultra2 requirements define hundreds of parameters, including power amplifier performance, and pre-amplifier performance and operation for both digital and analog domains. THX Ultra2 receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies (e.g., THX Mode) which accurately translate movie soundtracks for home theater playback.

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

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

*Apple and iPod are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Supplied Accessories

Make sure you have the following accessories:

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.)

Front

Left

Front

Left

SP-B /Zone2

Left

SP-B /Zone2

Left

Front

Right

Front

Right

SP-B /Zone2

Right

SP-B /Zone2

Right

Surround

Left

Surround

Left

Surround

Right

Surround

Right

Center

Center

SurroundBack

Left

SurroundBack

Left

Zone2

Left

Zone2

Left

SurroundBack

Right

SurroundBack

Right

Zone2

Right

Zone2

Right

Front

Left

Front

Left

SP-B / Zone 2

Left

SP-B / Zone 2

Left

Front

Right

Front

Right

SP-B / Zone 2

Right

SP-B / Zone 2

Right

Surround

Left

Surround

Left

Surround

Right

Surround

Right

Center

Center

Surround Back

Left

Surround Back

Left

Zone 2

Left

Zone 2

Left

Surround Back

Right

Surround Back

Right

Zone 2

Right

Zone 2

Right

1

2

3

Speaker Cable

Speaker cable labels

*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.

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Multiroom Capability

You can use three speaker systems with this AV receiver—a surround-sound speaker system (up to 7.1 channels) in your main listening room, a stereo speaker system in a second room, or Zone 2, as we call it, and another stereo speaker system in a third room that we call Zone 3 (external power amplifier required). And, you can select a different audio source for each room.

Main Room: In your main listening room, you can enjoy up to 7.1-channel playback (see pages 21–22). You can enjoy the various listening modes such as Dolby, DTS, and THX (pages 82–88).

*While Powered Zone 2 is being used, playback is reduced to 5.1-channels (see page 111).

Zone 2: In your Zone 2 room, you can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback (see page 111).

Zone 3: In your Zone 3 room, you can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback (see page 112). *The listening modes cannot be used with Zone 2 and Zone 3.

Main Room

	Surround back left and right
	speakers
Front left and right speakers	*While Powered Zone 2 is being
	used, nothing is output by these
	speakers (page 113).

Subwoofer

Center speaker

	Surround left and right speakers
Zone 2 Room	Zone 3 Room
Left and right	Left and right
stereo speakers	stereo speakers

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Getting to Know the AV Receiver

Front Panel

North American model

1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 J K L M N O P

Q R

S

T

U

V W

X

Other models

3

J

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

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

AStandby/On button (43)

Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby.

BStandby indicator (43)

Lights up when the AV receiver is on Standby and flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller.

CReady indicator (109)

North American model doesn’t have this indicator.

Lights up when the AV receiver is on Standby and HDMI Power Control is enabled.

DZone 2 indicator (115)

Flashes when Zone 2 is being set. Lights up when Zone 2 is on.

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Getting to Know the AV Receiver—Continued

EZone 3 indicator (115)

Flashes when Zone 3 is being set. Lights up when Zone 3 is on.

FRemote-control sensor (14)

Receives control signals from the remote controller.

GStereo button (82)

Selects the Stereo listening mode.

HListening Mode []/[] buttons (82)

Select the listening modes.

IDisplay

See “Display” on page 11.

JDimmer (RT/PTY/TP) button (64, 79)

Adjusts the display brightness.

On models other than the North American model, this is the RT/PTY/TP button, and it’s used with RDS (Radio Data System). See “Using RDS (not North American model)” on page 63.

KMemory button (78)

Used when storing or deleting radio presets.

LTuning Mode button (61)

Selects the Auto or Manual tuning mode for AM and FM radio.

MDisplay button (80)

Displays various information about the currently selected input source.

NSetup button

Opens and closes the onscreen setup menus, which are displayed on the connected TV.

OTuning, Preset, Arrow, and Enter buttons

When AM or FM is selected, the Tuning [] [] buttons are used for radio tuning, and the Preset

[] [] buttons are used to select radio presets (see page 78). With the onscreen setup menus, they work as arrow buttons and are used to select and set items. The Enter button is also used with the onscreen setup menus.

PMaster Volume control (60)

Sets the volume of the AV receiver to –∞ dB, –81.5 dB, –81.0 dB through +18.0 dB (relative display).

The volume level can also be displayed as an absolute value. See “Volume Setup” on page 106.

QZone 2, Zone 3, Level []/[], and Off buttons (115, 116)

The Zone 2 button is used when setting Zone 2. The Zone 3 button is used when setting Zone 3.

The Level Up and Down []/[] buttons are used when adjusting the volume level of Zone 2 or Zone 3.

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

RPhones jack (80)

This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a standard pair of stereo headphones for private listening.

SAudio Selector button (81)

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

TTone, Plus [+], and Minus [–] buttons (92, 116)

Used to adjust the tone (bass and treble), and the volume and balance of Zone 2 and Zone 3.

UInput selector buttons (60)

Select the following input sources: DVD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, Game/TV, AUX 1, AUX 2, Tape, Tuner, CD, Phono.

VReturn button

Selects the previously displayed onscreen setup menu.

WSetup Mic (53)

The automatic speaker setup microphone connects here.

XAUX 2 Input (38, 89)

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.

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Getting to Know the AV Receiver—Continued

Display

1			2		3	4		5

6		7		8		9 0		A
For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.
1 Speaker/channel indicators (87)					7 Headphone indicator (80)

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.

–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

2ZONE 2 indicator (115)

Lights up when Powered Zone 2 is being used.

3Listening mode and format indicators (82)

Show the selected listening mode and audio input signal format.

4Tuning indicators (61)

RDS (not North American model) (63):

Lights up when tuned to a radio station that supports RDS (Radio Data System).

AUTO (61): Lights up when Auto Tuning mode is selected for AM or FM radio. Goes off when Manual Tuning mode is selected.

TUNED (61): Lights up when tuned to a radio station.

FM STEREO (61): Lights up when tuned to a stereo FM station.

5SLEEP indicator (80)

Lights up when the Sleep function has been set.

6Audyssey indicator (53)

Lights up during automatic speaker setup.

Lights up when a pair of headphones are plugged into the PHONES jack.

8Message area

Displays various information.

9Audio input indicators (81)

Indicate the type of audio input that’s selected as the audio source: HDMI, ANALOG, or DIGITAL.

0Volume level (60)

Displays the volume level.

AMUTING indicator (79)

Flashes while the AV receiver is muted.

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Getting to Know the AV Receiver—Continued

Rear Panel

North American model only

1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9

J K LM N O P

Q

HDMI

AC INLET

ASSIGNABLE

RS232

IN 3

IN 2

IN 1

OUT

XM

ANTENNA

ETHERNET

COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE

MONITOR OUT 2

SIRIUS

AM

FM75

/ZONE 2 OUT

IN 3

IN 2

IN 1(DVD)

MONITOR

OUT 1

Y

AUX 1

GAME/TV

CBL/SAT

VCR/DVR

DVD

MONITOR

IR

OUT

V

V

A

B

C

REMOTE CB/PB

ZONE 2

IN

CONTROL

OUT

DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE

12V TRIGGER OUT

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

COAXIAL

IN 1

(DVD)

CR/PR

SW

S

S

OUT

A

B

IN

IN

OUT

IN

IN

IN

IN

OUT

IN

IN

FRONT CENTER

SURR

SURR BACK

FRONT

CENTER SURR SURR BACK

IN 2

(VCR/DVR)

L

L

L

AC OUTLET

IN 3

(CBL/SAT)

AC 120V 60Hz

SWITCHED

R

R

R

120W 1A MAX.

OPTICAL

SUBWOOFER

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

IN 1

PHONO

CD

TAPE

AUX 1

GAME/TV

CBL/SAT

VCR/DVR

DVD

MULTI CH

PRE OUT

(GAME/TV)

GND

SURR BACK R

SURR BACK L

ZONE2 R

FRONT R

SURR R

CENTER

SURR L

FRONT L

ZONE2 L

Bi-AMP

Bi-AMP

IN 2

(CD)

OUT

R S T U V W X YZ ab c d e f

g

A REMOTE CONTROL

This (Remote Interactive) jack can be connected to the jack on another -capable Integra/Onkyo component for remote and system control.

To use , you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other component, even if they are connected digitally.

BRS232

This port is for connecting the AV receiver to home automation equipment and external controllers.

CPHONO IN

This audio input is for connecting a turntable.

DCOMPONENT VIDEO IN 1, 2, and 3

These RCA component video inputs are for connecting components with a component video 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 “Component Video Input Setup” on page 48.

ECOMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 1

This RCA component video output is for connecting a TV or projector with a component video input.

FCOMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 2/ ZONE 2 OUT

This RCA component video output is for connecting a TV or projector with a component video input located in your main listening room or Zone 2.

GHDMI IN 1–3 and OUT

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) connections 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 “HDMI Input Setup” on page 46.

The HDMI output is for connecting a TV or projector with an HDMI input.

HSIRIUS antenna (on North American model)

This jack is for connecting a SIRIUS digital antenna, sold separately (see page 70).

IXM antenna (on North American model)

This jack is for connecting an XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock, sold separately (see page 65).

JMONITOR OUT

The S-Video or composite video jack should be connected to a video input on your TV or projector.

KAM ANTENNA

These push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna.

LZONE 2 OUT

This composite video output can be connected to a video input on a TV in Zone 2.

MFM ANTENNA

This jack is for connecting an FM antenna.

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Getting to Know the AV Receiver—Continued

NIR IN A/B and OUT

A commercially available IR receiver can be connected to the IR IN A or B jack, allowing you to control the AV receiver 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 connected to the IR OUT jack to pass IR (infrared) remote control signals through to other components.

OETHERNET

This port is for connecting the AV receiver to home automation equipment and external controllers. Use only shielded Ethernet cables.

P12V TRIGGER OUT (A/B/C)

These outputs can be connected to the 12-volt trigger inputs on other components.

QAC INLET

The supplied power cord is connected here. The other end of the power cord should be connected to a suitable wall outlet.

RDIGITAL COAXIAL IN 1, 2, and 3

These coaxial digital audio inputs are for connecting components with a coaxial digital audio output, such as a CD player or DVD player. They’re assignable, which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup. See “Digital Input Setup” on page 50.

SDIGITAL 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 assignable, which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup. See “Digital Input Setup” on page 50.

The optical digital audio output is for connecting a digital recorder with an optical digital input, such as a CD recorder.

TGND screw

This screw is for connecting a turntable’s ground wire.

UCD IN

This analog audio input is for connecting a CD player’s analog audio output.

VTAPE 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.

WAUX 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.

XGAME/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.

YCBL/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.

ZVCR/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.

aDVD IN

This input is for connecting a DVD player. There’s S-Video and composite video input jacks for connecting the video signal.

bFRONT L/R, CENTER, SURR L/R, and SURR BACK L/R SPEAKERS

These terminal posts are for connecting the front L/R, center, surround L/R, and surround back L/R speakers.

The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can be used with front speakers and surround back speakers respectively, or used to bi-amp the front speakers. See “Bi-amping the Front Speakers” on page 23.

cMULTI 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 output, such as a DVD player, DVD-Audio or SACD-capable player, or an MPEG decoder.

dPRE 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 multichannel power amplifier for when you want to use the AV receiver solely as a preamplifier. The SUBWOOFER jack is for connecting a powered subwoofer.

ePRE 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.

fZONE 2 L/R SPEAKERS

These terminal posts are for connecting speakers in Zone 2.

gAC OUTLET (North American model only)

These switched AC outlets can be used to supply power to other AV components. The type and number of outlets depends on the country in which you purchased your AV receiver.

See pages 20–42 for hookup information.

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Remote Controller

Installing the Batteries

1 To open the battery compartment, press the small hollow and slide open the cover.

2 Insert the three supplied batteries (AA/R6) in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment.

3 Slide the cover shut.

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 possible to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion.

Using the Remote Controller

When using the remote controller, point it toward the AV receiver’s remote control sensor, as shown below.

Remote control sensor

Standby indicator

AV receiver

30˚

30˚

Approx. 16 ft. (5 m)

Notes:

•The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV receiver 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 receiver is installed close to equipment that uses infrared rays, the remote controller 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 receiver 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 receiver’s remote control sensor.

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Remote Controller—Continued

About the Remote Controller Modes

As well as the AV receiver, 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 receiver and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via .

■ DVD Mode

By default, you can control an Integra/Onkyo DVD player in this mode. By entering the appropriate remote control code, you can control components made by other manufacturers (see page 119).

■ CD/CDR/MD Mode

By default, you can control an Integra/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 119).

■ Dock Mode

This mode is for controlling an Apple iPod in an Onkyo RI Dock.

By default, you can control an RI Dock that has a remote control sensor such as DS-A2. When operating an RI Dock with connection, you can control it by entering the appropriate remote control code (see page 119).

■ 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 119).

■ Cable/SAT Mode

In Cable/SAT mode, you can control a cable or satellite TV receiver. You must enter the appropriate remote control code first (see page 119).

■ Zone 2/Zone 3 Modes

These modes are for controlling Zone 2 and Zone 3 (see page 115).

1	Use the Remote Mode buttons to select a
	mode.
2	Use the buttons supported by that mode

to control the component.

Receiver/Tape mode: see page 15 DVD mode: see page 17 CD/MD/CDR mode: see page 18 Dock mode: see page 19

TV, VCR, Cable/SAT modes: see page 121

Receiver/Tape Mode

Receiver/Tape mode is used to control the AV receiver. It can also be used to control an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via .

To set the remote controller to Receiver/Tape mode, press the [Receiver] Remote Mode button.

A

On

Standby

TV

B

Input

L

C

DVD

VCR/DVR

CBL/SAT

1

2

3

+

Game/TV

AUX 1

AUX 2

TV CH

4

5

6

-

Tape

Tuner

CD

7

8

9

Phono

D.TUN

TV VOL

+10

0

Clear

M

--/--- 10

11

12

Input Selector

D

Macro

1

2

3

Zone3

Remote Mode

Receiver

DVD

VCR

CD

Zone2

CDR/MD

Tape/AMP

TV

Cable

Dock

Receiver

N

SAT

Tape/AMP

5

Dimmer

Sleep

O

enu

M

e

M

p

n

F

o

u

T

+

G

CH

Enter

VOL

P

Disc

Album

H

-

G

de

Q

it

ui

Ex

Prev

S

rn

I

CH

e

tup

u

R

Ret

Display

Muting

1

Rec

Playlist

Random

Listening Mode

J

Stereo

Surround

Repeat

Audio

Subtitle

Play Mode

Direct

THX

All ST

K

Test Tone

CH Sel

Level-

Level+

Open/Close

Video Off

S

Audio Sel

L Night

Re-EQ

VCR

DVD

HDD

T

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U

Note:

•Some of the remote controller functions described in this manual may not work as expected with other components.

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Remote Controller—Continued

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

AStandby button (43)

Sets the AV receiver to Standby.

BOn button (43)

Turns on the AV receiver.

CInput Selector buttons (60)

Used to select the input source.

DMacro buttons (123)

Used with the Macro function.

EDimmer button (79)

Adjusts the display brightness.

FArrow []/[]/[]/[] and Enter buttons

Used to select and adjust settings.

GCH +/– button (78)

Selects radio presets.

HSetup button

Used to change settings.

IDisplay button (80)

Displays information about the current input source.

JListening Mode buttons (82)

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

[Surround], and Listening Mode []/[] buttons can be used at any time, regardless of the currently selected remote controller mode.

KTest Tone, CH Sel, Level–, and Level+ buttons (79, 100)

Used to adjust the level of each speaker.

LLight button

Turns the remote controller’s illuminated buttons on or off.

MD.TUN button (62)

Selects the Direct tuning mode for radio.

NRemote Mode buttons (15)

Used to select the remote controller modes. When you press a button, the Remote Mode button for the currently selected mode lights up.

OSleep button (80)

Used with the Sleep function.

PVOL []/[] button (60)

Adjusts the volume of the AV receiver regardless of the currently selected remote controller mode.

QReturn button

Returns to the previous display when changing settings.

RMuting button (79)

Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver.

SRe-EQ button (91)

Turns the Re-EQ function on or off.

TL Night button (91)

Turns the Late Night function on or off.

UAudio Sel button (81)

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

■ TAPE mode

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

1Previous and Next []/[] buttons

The Previous [ ] button selects the previous track. During playback it selects the beginning of the current track. The Next [] button selects the next track.

Depending on how they were recorded, the Previous and Next []/[] buttons may not work properly with some cassette tapes.

Play [] button

Starts playback.

Rewind and Fast Forward []/[] buttons

The Rewind [] button starts rewind. The Fast Forward [] button starts fast forward.

Reverse Play [] button

Starts reverse playback.

Stop [] button

Stops playback.

Rec [] button

Starts recording.

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Remote Controller—Continued

		A Standby button
	DVD Mode
		Sets the DVD player to Standby.
	To set the remote controller to DVD mode, press the
		B On button
	[DVD] Remote Mode button.
		Turns on the DVD player.

C

D

A

On

Standby

E

TV

B

Input

DVD

VCR/DVR

CBL/SAT

+

F

C

1

2

3

Game/TV

AUX 1

AUX 2

TV CH

4

5

6

-

G

Tape

Tuner

CD

7

8

9

Phono

D.TUN

TV VOL

H

+10

0

Clear

--/--- 10

11

12

M

Input Selector

Macro

1

2

3

Zone3

Remote Mode

DVD

VCR

CD

Zone2

I

CDR/MD

DVD

TV

Cable

Dock

Receiver

D

SAT

Tape/AMP

N

Dimmer

Sleep

enu

M

e

M

E

p

n

o

u

T

J

+

F

CH

Enter

VOL

Disc

Album

K

-

G

G

O

it

Prev

uid

e

Ex

S

rn

CH

e

tup

u

H

Ret

Display

Muting

L

I

Rec

Playlist

Random

M

P

Listening Mode

N

Stereo

Surround

J

Repeat

Audio

Subtitle

Play Mode

Q

Direct

THX

All ST

O

R

K

Test Tone

CH Sel

Level-

Level+

L

Open/Close

Video Off

P

Audio Sel

L Night

Re-EQ

S

VCR

DVD

HDD

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Q

Number buttons

Used to enter title, chapter, and track numbers, and to enter times for locating specific points.

Top Menu button

Selects a DVD’s top menu.

Arrow []/[]/[]/[] and Enter buttons

Used to navigate menus and select items.

Disc +/– button

Selects discs on a DVD changer.

Setup button

Used to access the DVD player’s settings.

Display button

Displays information about the current disc, title, chapter, or track, including elapsed time, remaining time, total time, and so on.

Playback buttons

From left to right: Previous, Play, Next, Rewind, Pause, Stop, Fast Forward, Slow Reverse, and Slow Forward.

Repeat button

Used with the repeat playback function.

Audio button

Selects foreign language soundtracks and audio formats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS).

Open/Close [] button

Opens and closes the disc tray.

Clear button

Cancels functions and clears entered numbers.

Menu button

Displays a DVD’s menu.

Return button

Exits the DVD player’s onscreen setup menu.

Random button

Used with the random playback function.

Play Mode button

Selects play modes on components with selectable play modes.

RSubtitle button

Selects subtitles.

SVideo Off button

Turns off the internal video circuitry, eliminating any possibility of interference.

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Remote Controller—Continued

CD/MD/CDR Modes

To control an Integra/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 controller 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 119).

AStandby button

Sets the component to Standby.

BOn button

Set the component to On or Standby.

CNumber buttons

Used to enter track numbers and times for locating specific points.

DArrow []/[]/[]/[] and Enter buttons

Used with some components.

EDisc +/– button

Selects discs on a CD changer.

											F
A	On	Standby
								TV
B
									Input
											G
	DVD	VCR/DVR			CBL/SAT
C	1		2			3			+
	Game/TV		AUX 1		AUX 2				TV CH
	4		5			6			-
	Tape		Tuner		CD						H
	7		8			9
	Phono				D.TUN				TV VOL
	+10		0		Clear						I
	--/--- 10			11				12		K
	Input Selector
		Macro
	1		2			3			Zone3
			Remote Mode							CD	J
	DVD		VCR		CD				Zone2	CDR/MD
				CDR/MD
	TV	Cable			Dock				Receiver		K
			SAT						Tape/AMP
	Dimmer								Sleep
			enu		M	e					L
			M
			p				n
D		o						u
		T
	+
E	CH			Enter					VOL		M
	Disc
	Album
	-		G
						it
			ui		x
	Prev			de	E						N
		S					rn
F	CH		etup		Retu
	Display								Muting	L
7
8	Rec			Playlist					Random	M
			Listening Mode
	Stereo		Surround
9	Repeat		Audio		Subtitle				Play Mode	N
			Direct		THX				All ST
	Test Tone		CH Sel		Level-				Level+
	Open/Close	Video Off
J		Audio Sel			L Night				Re-EQ
			VCR		DVD				HDD
			RC-691M

Display button

Displays information about the current disc or track, including elapsed time, remaining time, total time, and so on.

Playback buttons

From left to right: Previous, Play, Next, Rewind, Pause, Stop, and Fast Forward.

Rec [] button

Starts recording.

Repeat button

Used with the repeat playback function.

Open/Close [] button

Opens or closes the disc tray or ejects the MiniDisc.

Clear button

Cancels functions and clears entered numbers.

Return button

Used with some components.

Random button

Used with the random playback function.

Play Mode button

Selects play modes on components with selectable play modes.

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Remote Controller—Continued

		A Standby button
	Dock Mode
		Turns off the iPod.

Dock mode is for controlling an Apple iPod in an Onkyo RI Dock.

When Using an RI Dock:

•Connect the RI Dock to the TAPE IN or GAME/TV IN L/R jacks.

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

•Set the AV receiver’s Input Display to DOCK (see page 49).

•When operating a DS-A1 RI Dock, enter the appropriate remote control code for the first time (see

page 119).

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

To set the remote controller to DOCK mode, press the [DOCK] REMOTE MODE button.

BOn button*

Turns on the iPod.

CTop Menu button

Works as a Mode button when used with a DS-A2 RI Dock.

DArrow []/[] and Enter buttons*

Used to navigate menus and select items.

EAlbum +/– button*

Selects the next or previous album.

FDisplay button*

Turns on the backlight for 30 seconds.

GPrevious [] button

Restarts the current song. Press it twice to select the previous song.

HPause [ ] button

Pauses playback. (With 3rd generation iPods, it

works as a Play/Pause button.)

A

I Rewind [

] button

On

Standby

TV

Press and hold to rewind.

B

Input

J Playlist [

]/[

] buttons*

DVD

VCR/DVR

CBL/SAT

1

2

3

+

Used to select the previous or next playlist on the

Game/TV

AUX 1

AUX 2

TV CH

iPod.

4

5

6

-

Tape

Tuner

CD

K Repeat button*

7

8

9

Used with the repeat function.

Phono

D.TUN

TV VOL

+10

0

Clear

L Menu button*

--/--- 10

11

12

Input Selector

Used to access menus.

Macro

1

2

3

Zone3

M Play [

] button

Remote Mode

DVD

VCR

CD

Zone2

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

CDR/MD

Dock

on automatically. (With 3rd generation iPods, this

TV

Cable

Dock

Receiver

button works as a Play/Pause button.)

C

SAT

Tape/AMP

Dimmer

Sleep

N Next [

] button

u

Men

4

pMen

L

o

u

T

Selects the next song.

+

O Stop [

] button

CH

Enter

VOL

5

Disc

Stops playback and displays a menu.

Album

-

G

P Fast Forward [

] button

it

ui

x

Prev

de

E

S

rn

CH

e

tup

u

6

Ret

M

Press and hold to fast forward.

Display

Muting

7

N

Q Random button*

8

O

Used with the shuffle function.

9

Rec

Playlist

Random

P

R Play Mode button

J

Q

Used to select play modes on components with

Listening Mode

selectable play modes.

Stereo

Surround

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

Repeat

Audio

Subtitle

Play Mode

K

R

RI Dock.

Direct

THX

All ST

Test Tone

CH Sel

Level-

Level+

Open/Close

Video Off

*Buttons marked with an asterisk (*) are not supported

Audio Sel

L Night

Re-EQ

by 3rd generation iPods.

VCR

DVD

HDD

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Connecting Your Speakers

Enjoying Home Theater

Thanks to the AV receiver’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. You can enjoy DVDs featuring Dolby Digital or DTS. 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).

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.

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.

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 listener, or slightly behind, about 2–3 feet (60–100 cm) above ear level. Ideally they should be equally spaced from the listener.

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 listening 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 subwoofer, 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.

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. Position them behind the listener about 2–3 feet

(60–100 cm) above ear level.

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Connecting Your Speakers—Continued

Connecting Your Speakers

Speaker Configuration

For the best surround-sound experience, you should connect seven speakers and a powered subwoofer.

The following table shows which channels you should use based on the number of speakers you have.

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

*If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURR BACK L terminals.

No matter how many speakers you use, a powered subwoofer 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 automatically (see page 53) or manually (see page 96).

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 surround back left and right dipolar speakers should be positioned so that their arrows point toward each other, as shown.

Dipole speakers					Normal speakers
			1					1
	TV/screen					TV/screen

2

3

4

2

3

4

5

6

5

6

	7			8				7		8
1. Subwoofer						6. Surround right speaker
2. Front left speaker						7. Surround back left
3. Center speaker							speaker
4. Front right speaker						8. Surround back right
5. Surround left speaker							speaker

Connecting a Powered Subwoofer

Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver’s SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to the input on your powered subwoofer. If your subwoofer is unpowered and you’re using an external amplifier, connect the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to the amp’s input.

Powered

HDMI

RS232

IN 3

IN 2

IN 1

OUT

ANTENNA

ETHERNET

subwoofer

COMPONENT VIDEO

MONITOR OUT 2

AM

FM75

MONITOR

/ZONE 2 OUT

IN 3

IN 2

IN 1(DVD)

OUT 1

Y

AUX 1

GAME/TV

CBL/SAT

VCR/DVR

DVD

MONITOR

IR

OUT

REMOTE CB/PB

A

B

C

ZONE 2

IN

CONTROL

OUT

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

12V TRIGGER OUT

ZONE 2

IN 1

CR/PR

OUT

A

B

IN

IN

OUT

IN

IN

IN

IN

OUT

IN

IN

FRONT

CENTER

SURR

SURR BACK

FRONT

CENTER

SURR

SURR BACK

IN 2

L

L

IN 3

R

R

OPTICAL

IN 1

PHONO

CD

PRE OUT

PR

GND

ZONE2 R

FRONT L

S

IN 2

OUT

LINE INPUT

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

Attaching the Speaker Labels

The AV receiver’s positive (+) speaker terminals are color-coded for ease of identification. (The negative (–) speaker terminals are all black.)

Speaker terminal	Color
Front left, Zone 2 left	White
Front right, Zone 2 right	Red
Center	Green
Surround left	Blue
Surround right	Gray
Surround back left	Brown
Surround back right	Tan

The supplied speaker labels are also color-coded and you should attach them to the positive (+) side of each speaker cable in accordance with the above table. All you need to do then is to match the color of each label to the corresponding speaker terminal.

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Connecting Your Speakers—Continued

Speaker Connection Precautions

Read the following before connecting your speakers:

•You can connect speakers with an impedance of between 4 and 16 ohms. If the impedance of any of the connected speakers is 4 ohms or more but less than 6, be sure to set the speaker impedance to 4 ohms (see page 44). If you use speakers with a lower impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long period of time, the built-in amp protection circuit may be activated.

•Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before making any connections.

•Read the instructions supplied with your speakers.

•Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity. Connect positive (+) terminals to only positive (+) terminals, and negative (–) terminals to only negative (–) terminals. If you get them the wrong way around, the sound will be out of phase and will sound unnatural.

•Unnecessarily long or very thin speaker cables may affect the sound quality and should be avoided.

•Be careful not to short the positive and negative wires.

Doing so may damage the AV receiver.

• Don’t connect more than one cable to each speaker terminal. Doing so may damage the AV receiver.

• Don’t connect a speaker to several terminals.

Connecting the Speaker Cables

1	Strip about 5/8" (15	5/8" (15 mm)	3	Fully insert the bare wire.
	mm) of insulation from
	the ends of the
	speaker cables, and
	twist the bare wires
	tightly, as shown.		4	Screw the terminal tight.
2	Unscrew the terminal.

The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals. If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURR BACK L terminals.

Front right speaker

Center speaker

Front left speaker

				HDMI
RS232
								ANTENNA		ETHERNET
COMPONENT VIDEO								AM	FM75
			AUX 1	GAME/TV	CBL/SAT	VCR/DVR	DVD	IR
										12V TRIGGER OUT
L	L
R	R
PHONO	CD	TAPE	AUX 1	GAME/TV	CBL/SAT	VCR/DVR	DVD			PRE OUT	PRE OUT
	ZONE2 R	SURR BACK R		FRONT R		SURR R		CENTER	SURR L	FRONT L	SURR

AC INLET

SURR BACK R	FRONT R	SURR R	CENTER	SURR L	FRONT L	SURR BACK L
Bi-AMP						Bi-AMP

Surround back

Surround right

Surround left

Surround back

right speaker

speaker

speaker

left speaker

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Connecting Your Speakers—Continued

Bi-amping the Front Speakers	Bi-amping Speaker Hookup

The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can be used with front speakers and surround back speakers respectively, 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 receiver is able to drive up to 5.1 speakers in the main room.

•For bi-amping, the FRONT L/R terminal posts connect to the front speakers’ tweeter terminals. And the SURR BACK L/R terminal posts connect to the front speakers’ woofer terminals.

•Once you’ve completed the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you must set the Speaker Type setting to Bi-Amp to enable biamping (see page 44).

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.

1	Connect the AV receiver’s FRONT R positive (+)
	terminal to the right speaker’s positive (+) tweeter
	(high) terminal. And connect the AV receiver’s
	FRONT R negative (–) terminal to the right
	speaker’s negative (–) tweeter (high) terminal.
2	Connect the AV receiver’s SURR BACK R posi-
	tive (+) terminal to the right speaker’s positive (+)
	woofer (low) terminal. And connect the AV
	receiver’s SURR BACK R negative (–) terminal to
	the right speaker’s negative (–) woofer (low) ter-
	minal.
3	Connect the AV receiver’s FRONT L positive (+)
	terminal to the left speaker’s positive (+) tweeter
	(high) terminal. And connect the AV receiver’s
	FRONT L negative (–) terminal to the left
	speaker’s negative (–) tweeter (high) terminal.
4	Connect the AV receiver’s SURR BACK L posi-

tive (+) terminal to the left speaker’s positive (+) woofer (low) terminal. And connect the AV receiver’s SURR BACK L negative (–) terminal to the left speaker’s negative (–) woofer (low) terminal.

HDMI

AC INLET

ASSIGNABLE

RS232

IN 3

IN 2

IN 1

OUT

ANTENNA	ETHERNET

COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE			MONITOR OUT	2	AM	FM75
			/ZONE 2 OUT
IN 3	IN 2 IN 1(DVD)	MONITOR
		OUT 1

Y

AUX 1

GAME/TV

CBL/SAT

VCR/DVR

DVD

MONITOR

IR

OUT

V

A

C

REMOTE CB/PB

V

B

ZONE 2

IN

CONTROL

OUT

DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE

12V TRIGGER OUT

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

COAXIAL

IN 1

(DVD)

CR/PR

SW

S

S

OUT

A

B

IN

IN

OUT

IN

IN

IN

IN

OUT

IN

IN

FRONT

CENTER

SURR

SURR BACK

FRONT

CENTER

SURR

SURR BACK

IN 2

(VCR/DVR)

L

L

L

IN 3

(CBL/SAT)

R

R

R

OPTICAL

SUBWOOFER

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

IN 1

PHONO

CD

TAPE

AUX 1

GAME/TV

CBL/SAT

VCR/DVR

DVD

MULTI CH

PRE OUT

(GAME/TV)

GND

SURR BACK R

SURR BACK L

ZONE2 R

FRONT R

SURR R

CENTER

SURR L

FRONT L

ZONE2 L

Bi-AMP

Bi-AMP

IN 2

(CD)

OUT

SURR BACK R

FRONT R

FRONT L

SURR BACK L

Bi-AMP

Bi-AMP

Woofer (low)

Tweeter (high)

Right speaker

Left speaker

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Connecting Antennas

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 receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner.

AM antenna push terminals

	ANTENNA
AM	FM75

FM antenna jack

Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna

The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.

1 Attach the FM antenna, as shown.

■ American Model

FM75

Insert the plug fully into the jack.

■ Other Models

FM75

Insert the plug fully into the jack.

Once your AV receiver 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.

2 Use thumbtacks or something similar to fix the FM antenna into position.

Thumbtacks, etc.

Caution: Be careful that you don’t injure yourself when using thumbtacks.

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead (see page 25).

Connecting the AM Loop Antenna

The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use only.

1 Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting the tabs into the base, as shown.

2 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.

Push

Insert wire

Release

Once your AV receiver 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 receiver, TV, speaker cables, and power cords.

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor AM loop antenna, try using it with a commercially available outdoor AM antenna (see page 25).

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Connecting Antennas—Continued

Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead.

FM 75

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 possible 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 hazards.

■ 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 circumstances demand it, use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as shown.

TV/FM antenna splitter

To AV receiver

To TV (or VCR)

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.

Outdoor antenna

Insulated antenna cable

AM loop antenna

Outdoor AM antennas work best when installed horizontally 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.

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Connecting Your Components

About AV Connections

•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 receiver’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.

AV Connection Color Coding

RCA-type AV connections are usually color coded: red, white, and yellow. Use red plugs to connect rightchannel 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.

Left (white)	Analog audio	Left (white)
Right (red)		Right (red)
(Yellow)	Composite video	(Yellow)

Caution: To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical plug straight when inserting and removing.

AV Cables and Jacks

•Push plugs in all the way to make good connections (loose connections can cause noise or malfunctions).

•To prevent interference, keep audio and video cables away from power cords and speaker cables.

Right!

Wrong!

Video

Cable

Jack

Description

HDMI connections can carry uncompressed stan-

HDMI

HDMI dardor high-definition digital video and audio and offer the best picture and sound quality.

	Y	Y	Y	Component video separates the luminance (Y) and
Component	PB	PB	CB/PB	color difference signals (PR, PB), providing the best
video cable				picture quality. (Some TV manufacturers label their
	PR	PR
				component video jacks slightly differently.)
			CR/PR
				S-Video separates the luminance and color signals
S-Video cable			S	and provides better picture quality than composite
				video.
Composite			V	Composite video is commonly used on TVs, VCRs,
video cable				and other video equipment.

Audio

Optical digital audio cable

Coaxial digital audio cable

Analog audio cable (RCA)

Multichannel analog audio cable (RCA)

This offers the best sound quality and allows you to

OPTICAL

enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. The audio quality is the same as for coaxial.

This offers the best sound quality and allows you to

COAXIAL

enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. The audio quality is the same as for optical.

L		This cable carries analog audio. It’s the most
R		common connection format for analog audio and
		can be found on virtually all AV components.
		This cable carries multichannel analog audio and is
FRONT CENTER	SURR SURR BACK 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-
SUBWOOFER	MULTI CH	channel cable.

Note: The AV receiver does not support SCART connections.

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Connecting Your Components—Continued

Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV Receiver

By connecting both the audio and video outputs of your DVD player and other AV components to the AV receiver, you can switch the audio and video signals simultaneously simply by changing the input source on the AV receiver.

: Signal Flow
Video	Video
Audio	Audio
	TV, projector,
	etc.

DVD player, etc.

Speakers (see page 22 for hookup details)

Which Connections Should I Use?

The AV receiver 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 receiver 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 receiver can upconvert and downconvert between video formats, depending on the HDMI Monitor setting, which generally determines whether video signals are upconverted for the component video output or the HDMI output.

For optimal video performance, THX recommends that video signals pass through the system without upconversion (e.g., component video input through to component video output). It’s also recommended that you set the Immediate Display preference to Off (page 107).

■ HDMI Monitor Setting Set to Yes

With the HDMI Monitor setting set to Yes (see page 45), video input signals flow through the AV receiver as shown, with composite video, S-Video, and component video sources all being upconverted for the HDMI output. Use this setting if you connect the AV receiver’s HDMI OUT to your TV.

The composite video, S-Video, and component video outputs pass through their respective input signals as they are.

Video Signal Flow Chart

DVD player, etc.

Composite

S-Video

Component

HDMI

IN

AV receiver

MONITOR OUT

Composite

S-Video

Component

HDMI

TV, projector, etc.

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Connecting Your Components—Continued

■ HDMI Monitor Setting Set to No

With the HDMI Monitor setting set to No (see page 45), video input signals flow through the AV receiver as shown, with composite video and S-Video sources being upconverted for the component video output. Use this setting if you connect the AV receiver’s COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 1 or COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR

OUT 2/ZONE 2 OUT 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 pass through their respective input signals as they are.

Video Signal Flow Chart

DVD player, etc.

Composite

S-Video

Component

HDMI

IN

AV receiver

MONITOR OUT

Composite

S-Video

Component

HDMI

TV, projector, etc.

Audio Connection Formats

Audio equipment can be connected to the AV receiver 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 receiver does not convert digital input signals for analog line outputs and vice versa. For example, audio signals connected to an optical or coaxial digital input are not output by the analog TAPE OUT.

Audio Signal Flow Chart

DVD player, etc.

HDMI Optical Coaxial Analog Multichannel

AV receiver

HDMI Optical

Analog

MD recorder, etc.						* 1		Only the front L/R channels are output.
						* 2		Depends on the HDMI Audio setting (see page 109).

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Connecting Your Components—Continued

Connecting a TV or Projector

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a video connection that matches your TV ( A , B , or C ), and then make the connection.

Step 2: Audio Connection

Choose an audio connection that matches your TV ( a , b , or c ), and then make the connection.

•With connection a , you can listen to and record audio from your TV or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3.

•To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection b or c . (To record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 as well, use a and b , or a and c .)

Connection

AV receiver

Signal flow

TV

Picture quality

A

COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 1

Component video input

Best

MONITOR OUT S

S-Video input

Better

B

C

MONITOR OUT V

Composite video input

Standard

GAME/TV IN L/R

Analog audio L/R output

a

b

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2

Digital coaxial output

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1

Digital optical output

c

ASSIGNABLE

IN 3

IN 2

IN 1

RS232

OUT

ANTENNA

COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE

MONITOR OUT 2

AM

FM75

/ZONE 2 OUT

IN 3

IN 2

IN 1(DVD)

MONITOR

OUT 1

C

Y

AUX 1

GAME/TV

CBL/SAT

VCR/DVR

DVD

MONITOR

IR

OUT

V

V

A

B

C

REMOTE CB/PB

ZONE 2

IN

CONTROL

OUT

DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE

12V TRIGGER OUT

b

COAXIAL

IN 1

(DVD)

CR/PR

S

S

OUT

A

B

IN

IN

OUT

IN

IN

IN

IN

OUT

IN

IN

FRONT

CENTER

SURR

SURR BACK

FRONT

CENTER

SURR

SURR BACK

IN 2

(VCR/DVR)

L

L

B

c

IN 3

(CBL/SAT)

R

R

OPTICAL

SUBWOOFER

a

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

IN 1

PHONO

CD

TAPE

AUX 1

GAME/TV

CBL/SAT

VCR/DVR

DVD

MULTI CH

(GAME/TV)

GND

SURR BACK R

ZONE2 R

FRONT R

SURR R

CENTER

SURR L

FRONT L

Bi-AMP

IN 2

(CD)

OUT

A

				L		R
COAXIAL	OPTICAL	Y	PB	PR	AUDIO	S VIDEO	VIDEO
OUT	OUT	COMPONENT VIDEO IN			OUT	IN	IN

Connect one or the other

Hint!

TV, projector, etc.

If your TV has no audio outputs, connect an audio output from your VCR or cable or satellite receiver to the AV receiver and use its tuner to listen to TV programs through the AV receiver (see pages 32 and 34).

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Connecting Your Components—Continued

Connecting a DVD player

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a video connection that matches your DVD player ( A , B , or C ), and then make the connection. If you use connection A , you must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection.

Step 2: Audio Connection

Choose an audio connection that matches your DVD player ( a , b , or c ), and then make the connection.

•With connection , you can listen to and record audio from a DVD or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3.

•To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection or . (To record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 as well, use and , or and .)

•If your DVD player has main left and right outputs and multichannel left and right outputs, be sure to use the main left and right outputs for connection .

Connection	AV receiver			Signal flow	DVD player	Picture quality
A	COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1				Component video output	Best
B	DVD IN S				S-Video output	Better
C	DVD IN V				Composite video output	Standard
a	DVD IN L/R				Analog audio L/R output
b	DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 1				Digital coaxial output
c	DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1				Digital optical output
					ANTENNA
	COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE		MONITOR OUT 2		AM	FM75
			/ZONE 2 OUT
	IN 3 IN 2 IN 1(DVD)	MONITOR
		OUT 1

Y

C

AUX 1

GAME/TV

CBL/SAT

VCR/DVR

DVD

MONITOR

IR

OUT

V

b

REMOTE CB/PB

V

A

B

C

ZONE 2

IN

CONTROL

OUT

DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE

12V TRIGGER OUT

COAXIAL

IN 1

(DVD)

CR/PR

S

S

OUT

A

B

B

IN

IN

OUT

IN

IN

IN

IN

OUT

IN

IN

FRONT

CENTER

SURR

SURR BACK

FRONT

CENTER

SURR BACK

SURR

IN 2

(VCR/DVR)

L

L

c

IN 3

(CBL/SAT)

R

R

OPTICAL

SUBWOOFER

a

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

IN 1

PHONO

CD

TAPE

AUX 1

GAME/TV

CBL/SAT

VCR/DVR

DVD

MULTI CH

(GAME/TV)

GND

SURR BACK R

ZONE2 R

FRONT R

SURR R

CENTER

SURR L

FRONT L

Bi-AMP

A

IN 2

(CD)

OUT

				L		R
COAXIAL	OPTICAL	Y	PB	PR	AUDIO	S VIDEO	VIDEO
OUT	OUT	COMPONENT VIDEO OUT			OUT	OUT	OUT

Connect one
or the other	DVD player

To connect a DVD player or DVD-Audio/SACD-capable player with a multichannel analog audio output, see page 31.

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