Integra DTR-7.8 User Manual

AV Receiver

DTR-7.8

Instruction Manual

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.

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

normally, or has been dropped.

PORTABLE CART WARNING

S3125A

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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.

AVIS

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

NE PAS

OUVRIR

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

only, recording copyrighted material is illegal without the permission of the copyright holder.

2. AC Fuse

serviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact the dealer from whom you purchased this unit..

3. Care

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.

—The AC fuse inside the unit is not user-

—Occasionally you should dust the unit all

—Unless it’s for personal use

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

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.

—Never

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:

COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. For models having a power cord with a polarized plug:

CAUTION:

MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,

Modèle canadien

REMARQUE:

LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME À LA NORME NMB-003 DU CANADA. Sur les modèles dont la ﬁche est polarisée:

ATTENTION:

TRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.

CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE

POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLEC-

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

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

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

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

• Theater-Dimensional

, THX-Neural

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

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

• 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

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

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

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 Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.

*10

Features

—Continued

Supplied Accessories

©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.

Make sure you have the following accessories:

Remote controller and three batteries (AA/R6)

Speaker setup microphone

Indoor FM antenna

AM loop antenna

* “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., regis-

tered 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.

Power cord

(Power cord varies from country to country.)

Left

Front

Right

Zone 2

Surround

SP-B

Zone 2

Front

Right

Front

Left

SP-B

Left

SP-B

Right

Surround

Front

Right

Front

Left

SP-B

Left

SP-B

Right

Speaker Cable

Left

Right

Surround

Left

Surround

Right

Surround

Left

Surround

Right

Center

Zone 2

Surround Back

Zone 2

Right

Zone 2

Left

Center

Zone 2

Right

Zone 2

Left

Surround Back

Right

Surround Back

Left

Center

Surround Back

Right

Surround Back

Left

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.

Multiroom Capability

You can use three speaker systems with this AV receiver

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:

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:

Zone 3:

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

In your main listening room, you can enjoy up to 7.1-channel playback (see pages 21–22).

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

In your Zone 3 room, you can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback (see page 112).

—a surround-sound speaker system (up to 7.1 channels) in

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

Zone 2 Room

Left and right stereo speakers

Center speaker

Surround left and right speakers

Zone 3 Room

Left and right stereo speakers

Getting to Know the AV Receiver

Front Panel

North American model

6 97 8 J K L MN1 2

S U VT

Other models

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.

Standby/On button (43)

Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby.

Standby indicator (43)

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

Ready 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.

Zone 2 indicator (115)

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

XWRQ

Getting to Know the AV Receiver

—Continued

Zone 3 indicator (115)

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

Remote-control sensor (14)

Receives control signals from the remote controller.

Stereo button (82)

Selects the Stereo listening mode.

Listening Mode [ ]/[ ] buttons (82)

Select the listening modes.

Display

See “Display” on page 11.

Dimmer (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.

Memory button (78)

Used when storing or deleting radio presets.

Tuning Mode button (61)

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

Display button (80)

Displays various information about the currently selected input source.

Setup button

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

Tuning, 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.

Master 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.

Zone 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.

Phones jack (80)

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

Audio Selector button (81)

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

Tone, 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.

Input selector buttons (60)

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

Return button

Selects the previously displayed onscreen setup menu.

Setup Mic (53)

The automatic speaker setup microphone connects here.

AUX 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.

Getting to Know the AV Receiver

—Continued

Display

213 45

67 8 90A

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

Speaker/channel indicators (87)

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

ZONE 2 indicator (115)

Lights up when Powered Zone 2 is being used.

Listening mode and format indicators (82)

Show the selected listening mode and audio input signal format.

Tuning indicators (61)

RDS (not North American model) (63):

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

AUTO (61):

selected for AM or FM radio. Goes off when Manual Tuning mode is selected.

TUNED (61):

tion.

FM STEREO (61):

reo FM station.

SLEEP indicator (80)

Lights up when the Sleep function has been set.

Audyssey indicator (53)

Lights up during automatic speaker setup.

Lights up when Auto Tuning mode is

Lights up when tuned to a radio sta-

Lights up when tuned to a ste-

Headphone indicator (80)

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

Message area

Displays various information.

Audio input indicators (81)

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

Volume level (60)

Displays the volume level.

MUTING indicator (79)

Flashes while the AV receiver is muted.

Getting to Know the AV Receiver

Rear Panel

North American model only

—Continued

8 9

64 5 J K M O21

MONITOR OUT 2

ASSIGNABLE

/ZONE 2 OUT

MONITOR

1(DVD)

OUT 1

AUX 1 VCR/DVR

OUT

CD TAPE AUX 1

SURR BACK R

Bi-AMP

VWXZa d e fb c gYU

ASSIGNABLE

SIRIUS

HDMI

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

IN IN

GAME/TV

CBL/SAT

IN 1IN 2IN 3

OUT

3 7

RS232

CB/P

REMOTE CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

IN 1

(DVD)

CR/P

(VCR/DVR)

IN 2

IN 3

IN 1

IN 2

OUT

(CBL/SAT)

OPTICAL

PHONO

(GAME/TV)

GND

(CD)

S T

REMOTE CONTROL

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN 3

IN 2 IN

IN IN IN IN

ZONE2 R ZONE2 LFRONT R FRONT LSURR R CENTER SURR L

This (Remote Interactive) jack can be connected to the jack on another -capable Inte-

gra/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.

RS232

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

PHONO IN

This audio input is for connecting a turntable.

COMPONENT 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.

COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 1

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

COMPONENT 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.

OUT

DVD

IN IN FRONT FRONTCENTER

VCR/DVR DVD

ANTENNA

MONITOR

OUT

ZONE 2

OUT

SURR BACK SURR BACK

SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER

MULTI CH

HDMI 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.

SIRIUS antenna (on North American model)

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

XM antenna (on North American model)

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

MONITOR OUT

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

AM ANTENNA

These push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna.

ZONE 2 OUT

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

FM ANTENNA

This jack is for connecting an FM antenna.

FM75

12V TRIGGER OUT

CENTERSURR SURR

ETHERNET

PRE OUT

ZONE 2 ZONE 3

PRE OUT

SURR BACK L

Bi-AMP

AC INLET

AC OUTLET

AC 120V

SWITCHED

120W 1A MAX.

60Hz

Getting to Know the AV Receiver

—Continued

IR 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.

ETHERNET

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

12V TRIGGER OUT (A/B/C)

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

AC INLET

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

DIGITAL 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.

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 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.

GND screw

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

CD IN

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

DVD IN

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

FRONT 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.

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

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 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.

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.

ZONE 2 L/R SPEAKERS

These terminal posts are for connecting speakers in Zone 2.

AC 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.

Remote Controller

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.

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.

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

30˚

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.

AV receiver

Approx. 16 ft. (5 m)

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).

Use the Remote Mode buttons to select a

mode.

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.

B C

Receiver

Tape/AMP

5 F

H I

On Standby

DVD

VCR/DVR CBL/SAT

123

AUX 1 AUX 2

Game/TV

456

Tape

Tuner

789

Phono

+10

10 11 12

--/---

Input Selector

Macro

123

Remote Mode

VCRDVD

TV Dock

Cable

SAT

Dimmer

Input

TV CH

TV VOL

D.TUN

Clear

Zone

CDR/MD

Receiver

Tape/AMP

Sleep

Disc

Album

Prev CH

Display Muting

Enter

VOL

Q R

Stereo

Repeat

Test Tone

Open/Close

Playlist

Listening Mode

Surround

Audio

Direct

CH Sel

Video Off

Audio Sel

VCR

RC-691M

Subtitle

THX All ST

Level

L Night

DVD HDD

RandomRec

Play Mode

Level

Re-EQ

S T

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

Note:

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

Remote Controller

—Continued

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

Standby button (43)

Sets the AV receiver to Standby.

On button (43)

Turns on the AV receiver.

Input Selector buttons (60)

Used to select the input source.

Macro buttons (123)

Used with the Macro function.

Dimmer button (79)

Adjusts the display brightness.

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

Used to select and adjust settings.

CH +/– button (78)

Selects radio presets.

Setup button

Used to change settings.

Display button (80)

Displays information about the current input source.

Listening 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.

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

Used to adjust the level of each speaker.

Light button

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

D.TUN button (62)

Selects the Direct tuning mode for radio.

Remote 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.

Sleep button (80)

Used with the Sleep function.

VOL [ ]/[ ] button (60)

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

Return button

Returns to the previous display when changing settings.

Muting button (79)

Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver.

Re-EQ button (91)

Turns the Re-EQ function on or off.

L Night button (91)

Turns the Late Night function on or off.

Audio Sel button (81)

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

■

TAPE mode

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

Previous 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.

Remote Controller

—Continued

DVD Mode

To set the remote controller to DVD mode, press the [DVD] Remote Mode button.

A B

G H

On Standby

DVD

VCR/DVR CBL/SAT

123

AUX 1 AUX 2

Game/TV

456

Tape

Tuner

789

Phono

+10

10 11 12

--/---

Input Selector

Macro

123

Remote Mode

VCRDVD

TV Dock

Cable

SAT

Dimmer

Input

TV CH

TV VOL

D.TUN

Clear

Zone

CDR/MD

Receiver

Tape/AMP

Sleep

Disc

Album

Prev CH

Display Muting

Enter

VOL

DVD

Playlist

RandomRec

Listening Mode

Surround

J K

Stereo

Repeat

Test Tone

Open/Close

Audio

Direct

CH Sel

Video Off

Audio Sel

VCR

RC-691M

Subtitle

THX All ST

Level

L Night

DVD HDD

Play Mode

Level

Re-EQ

Q R

Standby button

Sets the DVD player to Standby.

On button

Turns on the DVD player.

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.

Subtitle button

Selects subtitles.

Video Off button

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

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).

On Standby

DVD

VCR/DVR CBL/SAT

123

AUX 1 AUX 2

Game/TV

456

Tape

Tuner

789

Phono

+10

10 11 12

--/---

Input Selector

Macro

123

Remote Mode

VCRDVD

TV Dock

Cable

SAT

Dimmer

Input

TV CH

TV VOL

D.TUN

Clear

Zone

CDR/MD

Receiver

Tape/AMP

Sleep

Disc

Album

Prev CH

Display Muting

Enter

VOL

CDR/MD

Playlist

Stereo

Repeat

Test Tone

Open/Close

Listening Mode

Surround

Audio

Direct

CH Sel

Video Off

Audio Sel

VCR

RC-691M

Subtitle

THX All ST

Level

L Night

DVD HDD

RandomRec

Play Mode

Level

Re-EQ

Standby button

Sets the component to Standby.

On button

Set the component to On or Standby.

Number buttons

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

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

Used with some components.

Disc +/– button

Selects discs on a CD changer.

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.

Remote Controller

—Continued

Dock Mode

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.

C 4

6 7

8 9

On Standby

DVD

VCR/DVR CBL/SAT

123

AUX 1 AUX 2

Game/TV

456

Tape

Tuner

789

Phono

+10

10 11 12

--/---

Input Selector

Macro

123

Remote Mode

VCRDVD

TV Dock

Cable

SAT

Dimmer

Input

TV CH

TV VOL

D.TUN

Clear

Zone

CDR/MD

Receiver

Tape/AMP

Sleep

Disc

Album

Prev CH

Display Muting

Enter

Playlist

VOL

RandomRec

Dock

N O P Q

Stereo

Repeat

Test Tone

Open/Close

Listening Mode

Surround

Audio

Direct

CH Sel

Video Off

Audio Sel

VCR

RC-691M

Subtitle

THX All ST

Level

L Night

DVD HDD

Play Mode

Level

Re-EQ

Standby button

Turns off the iPod.

On button*

Turns on the iPod.

Top Menu button

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

Arrow [ ]/[ ] and Enter buttons*

Used to navigate menus and select items.

Album +/– button*

Selects the next or previous album.

Display button*

Turns on the backlight for 30 seconds.

Previous [ ] button

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

Pause [ ] button

Pauses playback. (With 3rd generation iPods, it works as a Play/Pause button.)

Rewind [ ] button

Press and hold to rewind.

Playlist [ ]/[ ] buttons*

Used to select the previous or next playlist on the iPod.

Repeat button*

Used with the repeat function.

Menu button*

Used to access menus.

Play [ ] 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.)

Next [ ] button

Selects the next song.

Stop [ ] button

Stops playback and displays a menu.

Fast Forward [ ] button

Press and hold to fast forward.

Random button*

Used with the shufﬂe function.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Corner position

1/3 of wall position

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: 234567

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

TV/screen TV/screen

✓✓✓✓✓✓

✓ ✓✓✓

✓✓✓✓

Normal speakers

✓

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.

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

IN 1IN 2IN 3

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

AUX 1 VCR/DVR

IN IN

GAME/TV

CBL/SAT

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

OUT

VCR/DVR DVD

OUT

MONITOR

DVD

OUT

IN IN FRONT FRONTCENTER

ANTENNA

FM75

ZONE 2

OUT

SURR BACK SURR BACK

SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER

MULTI CH

12V TRIGGER OUT

CENTERSURR SURR

ETHERNET

PRE OUT

Powered

subwoofer

LINE INPUT

RS232

REMOTE CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

IN 1

(DVD)

(VCR/DVR)

IN 2

(CBL/SAT)

IN 3

OPTICAL

IN 1

(GAME/TV)

IN 2

(CD)

OUT

MONITOR OUT 2

ASSIGNABLE

COMPONENT VIDEO

/ZONE 2 OUT

MONITOR

IN 3

IN 2 IN

1(DVD)

OUT 1

CB/P

CR/P

OUT

IN IN IN IN

PHONO

CD TAPE AUX 1

SURR BACK R

GND

ZONE2 R FRONT R FRONT LSURR R CENTER SURR L

Bi-AMP

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.

ZONE

7 8

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

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.

Connecting the Speaker Cables

• 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.

Strip about 5/8" (15

mm) of insulation from

5/8" (15 mm)

Fully insert the bare wire.

the ends of the speaker cables, and twist the bare wires tightly, as shown.

Unscrew the terminal.

Screw the terminal tight.

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.

HDMI

RS232

REMOTE CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

IN 1

(DVD)

(VCR/DVR)

IN 2

(CBL/SAT)

IN 3

OPTICAL

IN 1

(GAME/TV)

IN 2

(CD)

OUT

ASSIGNABLE

MONITOR OUT 2

ASSIGNABLE

COMPONENT VIDEO

/ZONE 2 OUT

MONITOR

IN 3

IN 2 IN

1(DVD)

OUT 1

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

AUX 1 VCR/DVR

CB/P

CR/P

OUT

IN IN IN IN

IN IN

PHONO

CD TAPE AUX 1

GND

GAME/TV

SURR BACK R

ZONE2 R ZONE2 LFRONT R FRONT LSURR R CENTER SURR L

Bi-AMP

IN 1IN 2IN 3

OUT

DVD

OUT

IN IN FRONT FRONTCENTER

CBL/SAT

VCR/DVR DVD

ANTENNA

MONITOR

OUT

ZONE 2

OUT

SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER

MULTI CH

ETHERNET

FM75

12V TRIGGER OUT

CENTERSURR SURR

SURR BACK SURR BACK

PRE OUT

AC INLET

SURR BACK R

ZONE 2 ZONE 3

PRE OUT

SURR BACK L

Bi-AMP

FRONT R FRONT LSURR R CENTER SURR L

Front left speakerFront right speaker Center speaker

SURR BACK L

Bi-AMP

Surround back

right speaker

Surround right

speaker

Surround left

speaker

Surround back

left speaker

Connecting Your Speakers

—Continued

Bi-amping the Front Speakers

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.

Bi-amping Speaker Hookup

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.

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) terminal.

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.

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.

DIGITAL

IN 1

IN 2

IN 3

IN 1

IN 2

OUT

RS232

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN 3

CB/P

REMOTE CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

COAXIAL

(DVD)

CR/P

IN IN IN IN

(VCR/DVR)

(CBL/SAT)

OPTICAL

PHONO

(GAME/TV)

GND

ZONE2 R ZONE2 LFRONT R FRONT LSURR R CENTER SURR L

(CD)

IN 2 IN

1(DVD)

CD TAPE AUX 1

SURR BACK R

Bi-AMP

MONITOR

OUT 1

OUT

SURR BACK R

/ZONE 2 OUT

Bi-AMP

MONITOR OUT 2

ASSIGNABLE

IN 1IN 2IN 3

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

AUX 1 VCR/DVR

IN IN

GAME/TV

FRONT R

CBL/SAT

OUT

VCR/DVR DVD

Right speaker Left speaker

OUT

IN IN FRONT FRONTCENTER

MONITOR

DVD

OUT

ZONE 2

OUT

SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER

ANTENNA

MULTI CH

Woofer (low)

Tw eeter (high)

FM75

12V TRIGGER OUT

OUT

CENTERSURR SURR

SURR BACK SURR BACK

PRE OUT

ETHERNET

FRONT L

ZONE 2 ZONE 3

PRE OUT

SURR BACK L

Bi-AMP

SURR BACK L

Bi-AMP

AC INLET

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

FM75

FM antenna jack

Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna

The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.

Attach the FM antenna, as shown.

■

American Model

FM75

Insert the plug fully into the jack.

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.

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.

■

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.

Use thumbtacks or something similar to

ﬁx the FM antenna into position.

Thumbtacks, etc.

Caution:

when using thumbtacks.

Be careful that you don’t injure yourself

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).

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.

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.

TV/FM antenna splitter

To AV receiver To TV (or VCR)

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.

Caution:

plug straight when inserting and removing.

AV Cables and Jacks

To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical

Video

Cable Jack Description

HDMI

Component video cable

S-Video cable

Composite video cable

CB/P

CR/P

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)

Right (red)

(Yellow)

• 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.

HDMI

HDMI connections can carry uncompressed standard- or high-deﬁnition digital video and audio and offer the best picture and sound quality.

Component video separates the luminance (Y) and

color difference signals (P picture quality. (Some TV manufacturers label their component video jacks slightly differently.)

S-Video separates the luminance and color signals

and provides better picture quality than composite video.

Composite video is commonly used on TVs, VCRs,

and other video equipment.

Analog audio

Composite video

, PB), providing the best

Left (white)

Right (red)

(Yellow)

Right!

Wrong!

Audio

Optical digital audio cable

Coaxial digital audio cable

Analog audio cable (RCA)

Multichannel analog audio cable (RCA)

Note:

The AV receiver does not support SCART connections.

FRONT CENTER

SUBWOOFER

COAXIAL

SURR

MULTI CH

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

This cable carries analog audio. It’s the most common connection format for analog audio and can be found on virtually all AV components.

This cable carries multichannel analog audio and is typically used to connect DVD players with a 7.1-

SURR BACK

channel analog audio output. Several standard analog audio cables can be used instead of a multichannel cable.

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

Audio

DVD player, etc.

Speakers (see page 22 for hookup details)

Audio

TV, projector,

etc.

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.

AV receiver

TV, projector, etc.

Composite S-Video Component

MONITOR OUT

Composite S-Video Component

HDMI

Connecting Your Components

■

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.

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.

Use this setting if

—Continued

Video Signal Flow Chart

DVD player, etc.

AV receiver

TV, projector, etc.

Composite S-Video Component

MONITOR OUT

Composite S-Video Component

HDMI

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.

AV receiver

MD recorder, etc.

Optical

HDMI

Optical

HDMI

1 Only the front L/R channels are output.

2 Depends on the HDMI Audio setting (see page 109).

Coaxial Analog

Analog

Multichannel

Connecting Your Components

HDMI

—Continued

Connecting a TV or Projector

Step 1: Video Connection

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

Step 2: Audio Connection

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

A B

a b

•With connection , 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 or . (To record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 as well, use and , or and .)

a b a c

b c

Connection AV receiver Signal ﬂow TV Picture quality

COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 1

MONITOR OUT S

MONITOR OUT V

GAME/TV IN L/R

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1

RS232

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN 3

CB/P

REMOTE CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

IN 1

(DVD)

CR/P

IN 2

IN 3

IN 1

IN 2

OUT

IN IN IN IN

(VCR/DVR)

(CBL/SAT)

OPTICAL

PHONO

(GAME/TV)

GND

(CD)

ZONE2 R FRONT R FRONT LSURR R CENTER SURR L

ASSIGNABLE

MONITOR

IN 2 IN

1(DVD)

OUT 1

OUT

CD TAPE AUX 1

MONITOR OUT 2

/ZONE 2 OUT

SURR BACK R

Bi-AMP

⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇐ ⇐ ⇐

ASSIGNABLE

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

AUX 1 VCR/DVR

IN IN

GAME/TV

Component video input

S-Video input Better

Composite video input

Analog audio L/R output

Digital coaxial output

Digital optical output

IN 1IN 2IN 3

OUT

DVD

OUT

IN IN FRONT FRONTCENTER

CBL/SAT

VCR/DVR DVD

ANTENNA

MONITOR

OUT

ZONE 2

OUT

SURR BACK SURR BACK

SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER

MULTI CH

FM75

Best

Standard

12V TRIGGER OUT

CENTERSURR SURR

PRE OUT

OUT

OPTICAL

OUT

YCOAXIAL

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

R S VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

Connect one

or the other

TV, projector, etc.

If your TV has no audio outputs, connect an audio output from your VCR or cable or satellite

Hint!

receiver to the AV receiver and use its tuner to listen to TV programs through the AV receiver (see pages 32 and 34).

Connecting Your Components

—Continued

Connecting a DVD player

Step 1: Video Connection

Choose a video connection that matches your DVD player ( , , or If you use connection , 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 ( , , or ), and then make the connection.

), and then make the connection.

B C

b c

•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 .)

a b a c

b c

• 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

COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1

DVD IN S

DVD IN V

DVD IN L/R

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 1

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN 3

CB/P

REMOTE CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

IN 1

(DVD)

CR/P

IN IN IN IN

(VCR/DVR)

IN 2

IN 3

IN 1

IN 2

OUT

(CBL/SAT)

OPTICAL

PHONO

(GAME/TV)

GND

(CD)

⇐ ⇐ ⇐ ⇐ ⇐ ⇐

MONITOR OUT 2

ASSIGNABLE

/ZONE 2 OUT

MONITOR

IN 2 IN

1(DVD)

OUT 1

GAME/TV CBL/SAT

AUX 1 VCR/DVR

OUT

CD TAPE AUX 1

ZONE2 R FRONT R FRONT LSURR R CENTER SURR L

SURR BACK R

Bi-AMP

IN IN

GAME/TV

Component video output

S-Video output Better

Composite video output

Analog audio L/R output

Digital coaxial output

Digital optical output

MONITOR

DVD

OUT

IN IN FRONT FRONTCENTER

VCR/DVR DVD

CBL/SAT

ANTENNA

OUT

ZONE 2

OUT

SURR BACK SURR BACK

SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER

MULTI CH

FM75

Best

Standard

12V TRIGGER OUT

CENTERSURR SURR

PRE OUT

OUT

OPTICAL

OUT

YCOAXIAL

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

R S VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

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.

+ 98 hidden pages