Integra DTR-9.9, DTR-8.9 Owner's Manual

Name: Integra DTR-9.9
Brand: Integra
SKU: 2009505
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AV Receiver

DTR-8.9 DTR-9.9

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,

PORTABLE CART WARNING

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.

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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

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.

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been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15. Damage Requiring Service Unplug the apparatus from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: A. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, B. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen

into the apparatus,

C. If the apparatus has been exposed to rain or

water,

D. If the apparatus does not operate normally by

following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the apparatus to its normal operation,

E. If the apparatus has been dropped or damaged in

any way, and

F. When the apparatus exhibits a distinct change in

performance this indicates a need for service.

16. Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into the apparatus through openings as they may touch dangerous 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 fluelike 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 your Onkyo 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 [On/Standby] button to select Standby mode does not fully shutdown the unit. If you do not intend to use the unit for an extended period, remove the power cord from the AC outlet.

5. Preventing Hearing Loss Caution

Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

6. Batteries and Heat Exposure War nin g

Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed to excessive heat as sunshine, fire or the like.

7. Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands—Never handle this unit or its power cord while your hands are wet or damp. If water or any other liquid gets inside this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo dealer.

8. Handling Notes

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

packaging to pack it how it was when you 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 pour les canadien

REMARQUE: CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE

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

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

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

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.)

Left

Front

Right

Zone 2

Surround

SP-B

Zone 2

Front

Left

Front

Right

SP-B

Left

SP-B

Right

Surround

Front

Left

Front

Right

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.

Contents

Introduction

Supplied Accessories .......................................... 4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Receiver/Tape Mode ..................................................16

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

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

Dock Mode ................................................................ 20

Net/USB Mode (DTR-9.9 only) ................................ 21

About Home Theater .......................................... 22

Enjoying Home Theater .............................................22

Connection

Connecting the AV Receiver ............................. 23

Connecting Your Speakers ........................................ 23

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

Bridging Front Speakers ............................................26

Connecting Antenna ..................................................27

About AV Connections ..............................................29

Connecting Both Audio & Video ..............................30

Which Connections Should I Use? ............................30

Connecting a TV or Projector .................................... 32

Connecting a DVD player .......................................... 33 Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording Connecting a Satellite, Cable, Terrestrial

Set-top box, or Other Video Source ........................37

Connecting Components with HDMI ........................38

Connecting a Game Console ...................................... 40

Connecting a Camcorder or Other Device ................. 41

Connecting a CD Player or Turntable ........................42 Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT

Recorder ..................................................................43

Connecting a Power Amplifier ..................................44

Connecting an RI Dock .............................................. 45 Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components

(North American model only) .................................45

Connecting Integra/Onkyo u Components .............46

Connecting the Power Cord .......................................46

Turning On the AV Receiver .............................. 47

Turning On and Standby ............................................47

..........35

........36

First Time Setup

First Time Setup ................................................. 48

Monitor Setup ............................................................48 Selecting the Language used for the onscreen setup

menus ...................................................................... 49

Using the Onscreen Setup Menus .............................. 50

Monitor Out Setup ..................................................... 51

Video Input Setup ......................................................52

Digital Audio Input Setup ..........................................55

Analog Audio Input Setup .........................................56

Speaker Settings ......................................................... 57

TV Format Setup (not North American models) ....... 58

AM Frequency Step Setup (on some models) ...........59

Changing the Input Display .......................................59 Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey MultEQ

XT) 60

Basic Operation

Basic Operations ................................................ 66

Selecting the Input Source ......................................... 66

Setting the Display Brightness ................................... 67

Adjusting Speaker Levels ..........................................67

Muting the AV Receiver ............................................67

Using the Sleep Timer ............................................... 68

Using Headphones .....................................................68

Adjusting the Bass & Treble ..................................... 68

Displaying Source Information ................................. 68

Listening to the Radio ........................................ 69

Listening to AM/FM Stations .................................... 69

Presetting AM, FM, XM, and SIRIUS Stations ........ 71 Listening to HD Radio™ Stations

(North American model only) ................................. 72

Using RDS ................................................................. 74 Listening to XM Satellite Radio

(North American Model Only) ............................... 76 Listening to SIRIUS Satellite Radio

(North American Models Only) .............................. 82

Recording ............................................................ 91

Recording the Input Source ....................................... 91

Recording from Different AV Sources ...................... 91

Using the Listening Modes

Using the Listening Modes ................................ 92

Selecting the Listening Modes .................................. 92 Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format

About the Listening Modes ....................................... 99

......... 93

Advanced Setup

Advanced Setup ................................................ 103

Menu Map ............................................................... 103

Monitor Out Setup ................................................... 104

Speaker Setup .......................................................... 106

Audio Adjust ........................................................... 115

Using the Music Optimizer ..................................... 118

Using the Re-EQ Function ...................................... 118

Using the Late Night Function ................................ 119

Source Setup ............................................................ 119

Listening Mode Presets ........................................... 124

Miscellaneous Setup ................................................ 125

Hardware Setup ....................................................... 127

Lock Setup ............................................................... 129

Selecting Audio Inputs ............................................ 130

Specifying the Digital Signal Format ...................... 130

Net/USB (DTR-9.9 only)

Net/USB (DTR-9.9 only) .................................... 131

About Net/USB ....................................................... 131

Connecting the AV Receiver ................................... 133

Playing Music Files on a Server .............................. 133

Windows Media Player 11 Setup ............................ 134

Playing Music Files on a USB Device .................... 135

Listening to Internet Radio ...................................... 137

Network Settings ..................................................... 138

Zone 2 and Zone 3

Zone 2 and Zone 3 ............................................ 140

Connecting Zone 2 .................................................. 140

Connecting Zone 3 .................................................. 141

Powered Zone2 Setting ............................................ 142

Zone 2/Zone 3 Out Settings ..................................... 143

Using Zone 2 and Zone 3 ........................................ 143

Using the 12V Triggers ........................................... 146 Using the Remote Controller in Zone 2/3

and Multiroom Control Kits ................................. 147

Controlling Other Components

Controlling Other Components ....................... 148

Entering Remote Control Codes .............................. 148

Resetting the Remote Controller ............................. 149

Learning Commands ............................................... 151

Using Macros ........................................................... 152

Others

Troubleshooting ............................................... 153

Specifications (DTR-8.9) .................................. 159

Specifications (DTR-9.9) .................................. 160

Features

Amplifier

• 140 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 0.05% (FTC)

• WRAT-Wide Range Amplifier Technology (5 Hz-100 kHz bandwidth)

• VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry)

• Parallel Push-Pull Amplifier Design with 3-Step Inverted Darlington Circuitry

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

Processing

• HDMI Audio and Video Processing (Deep Color, x.v.Color, Lip Sync, DTS*1-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolusion Audio, Dolby TrueHD*2, Dolby Digital Plus, SA-CD and Multi-CH PCM)

• THX Ultra2 Plus

Certified

• HQV-Reon-VX Video Processing with 1080p Video Upscaling of All Video Sources via HDMI

• Component Video Upconversion

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

• Three-TI (Aureus) 32-Bit DSP Chips

• Neural Surround

• Theater-Dimensional

, THX-Neural

virtual surround sound

•DSD Direct

•Re-EQ

function

Connections

• 4 HDMI*7 Inputs and 2 Outputs

• Onkyo for System Control

• 6 Digital Inputs (3 Optical / 3 Coaxial), 1 Output (Optical)

• 6 S-Video Inputs / 2 Outputs

• Component Video Switching (3 Inputs/2 Outputs)

• Banana Plug-Compatible Speaker Posts

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

• IR Input/Output and 12 V Trigger

• RS232 Port for Interface Control

• Bi-Amping and BTL Capability

Miscellaneous

• SIRIUS Ready*9 / XM Ready round (North American models only)

*11

• HD Radio

reception (North American models

only)

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

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

*10

with XMHD Sur-

Audyssey

•

MultEQ®XT

*12

to Correct Room Acoustic

Problems

™*12

• Audyssey Dynamic EQ

• Audyssey Dynamic Volume

Loudness Correction

™*12

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

*13

• Music Optimizer

for Compressed Music Files

• ISF (Imaging Science Foundation) Video Calibration

• Newly Designed GUI for System Set-up

• Compatible with RI Dock for iPod

• Preprogrammed u-Compatible Remote with 3 Macros and Mode-Key LEDs

DTR-9.9 Only

• 145 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 0.05% (FTC)

• Microsoft Plays For Sure Certified for Windows Vista

• Network Capability for Streaming Audio Files and Internet Radio (vTuner Portal)

• USB Port for a Mass USB Strage Device (Audio Only)

Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS logos, Symbol, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio are trademarks of DTS, Inc. ©1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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

Theater-Dimensional is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation.

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

Ltd.

Features—Continued

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

*8 In Europe, using banana plugs to connect speakers to an audio

amplifier is prohibited.

©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

*11

HD Radio™ Technology Manufactured Under License From iBiquity Digital Corp. U.S. and Foreign Patents. HD Radio™ and the HD Radio logo are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corp.

*12

Manufactured under license from Audyssey Laboratories. U.S. and foreign patents pending. Audyssey MultEQ®XT, Audyssey Dynamic Volume™, and Audyssey Dynamic EQ™

are trademark of Audyssey Laboratories.

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

THX Ultra2 Plus

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

U.S. and other countries.

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

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.

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. 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 22–26). You can enjoy the various listening modes such as Dolby, DTS, and THX (see pages 92–102). *While Powered Zone 2 is being used, playback is reduced to 5.1-channels (see page 140).

Zone 2: In your Zone 2 room, you can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback and video playback (see page 140). *The listening modes cannot be used with Zone 2 and Zone 3.

Zone 3: In your Zone 3 room, you can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback (see page 141).

*The listening modes cannot be used with Zone 2 and Zone 3. *External power amplifier required.

Main Room

Surround back left and right

Front left and right speakers

speakers

*While Powered Zone 2 is being used, nothing is output by these speakers (page 142).

Subwoofer

Zone 2 Room

Left and right stereo speakers

Center speaker

Surround left and right speakers

Zone 3 Room

Left and right stereo speakers

Front & Rear Panels

Front Panel

North American model

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Other models

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

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

a On/Standby button (47)

Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby.

b Standby indicator (47)

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

c Zone 2 indicator (144)

This indicator lights up when Zone 2 is selected.

d Zone 3 indicator (144)

This indicator lights up when Zone 3 is selected.

e Remote-control sensor (15)

Receives control signals from the remote controller.

Front & Rear Panels—Continued

f Stereo button (92)

Selects the Stereo listening mode.

g Listening Mode [e]/[r] buttons (92)

Select the Onkyo original listening modes.

h Display

See “Display” on page 11.

i Dimmer (RT/PTY/TP) button (67, 75)

This button is used to adjust the display brightness. Other models, this is the [RT/PTY/TP] button, and

it’s for RDS (Radio Data System). See “Using RDS” on page 74.

j Memory button (71)

Used when storing or deleting radio presets.

k Tuning Mode button (69)

Selects the Auto or Manual tuning mode.

l Display button (68)

Displays various information about the currently selected input source.

m Setup button

This button is used to access the onscreen setup menus that appear on the connected TV.

n Tuning, Preset, Arrow, and Enter buttons

When the AM or FM input source is selected, the TUNING [q]/[w] buttons are used to tune the tuner, and the PRESET [e]/[r] buttons are used to select

radio presets (see page 71). When the onscreen setup menus are used, they work

as arrow buttons and are used to select and set items. The [Enter] button is also used with the onscreen setup menus.

o Master Volume control (66)

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

The volume level can also be displayed as an absolute value. See “Volume Setup” on page 125.

−∞ dB,

s USB port (DTR-9.9 only)

A USB mass storage device, such as a USB flash drive or MP3 player, containing music files (MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC) can be plugged in here and the music selected and played through the AV receiver.

t Audio Selector button (130)

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

u Tone, Plus [+], and Minus [–] buttons

(68,145)

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

v Input selector buttons (66)

Select the following input sources: DVD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, Game/TV, AUX 1, AUX 2,

Tape, Tuner, CD, Phono, Net/USB (DTR-9.9 only).

w Return button

Selects the previously displayed onscreen setup menu.

x Setup Mic (60)

The included speaker setup microphone is connected here for automatic speaker setup.

y AUX 2 Input (41, 91)

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.

p Zone 2, Zone 3, Level [q]/[w], and Off

buttons (144, 145)

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 [q]/[w] 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.

q Phones jack (68)

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

r HDMI Out button (48)

Used to set the “Monitor Out” setting.

Front & Rear Panels—Continued

Display

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

a Speaker/channel indicators (99)

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

b BTL indicator (57)

Lights up when the “Speaker Type” setting is set to “BTL” for bridged front speaker operation.

c ZONE 2 indicator (144)

Lights up when Powered Zone 2 is being used.

d Listening mode and format indicators (92)

Show the selected listening mode and audio input signal format.

e Tuning indicators (69)

HD (North American model only) (72): Lights

up if the current AM or FM station supports HD Radio technology.

SPS (North American model only) (73):

Lights up when tuned to a HD Radio station that’s transmitting secondary multicast channels.

RDS (74): Lights up when tuned to a radio station that supports RDS (Radio Data System).

AUTO (69): Lights up when Auto Tuning mode is selected for AM or FM radio. Goes off when Manual Tuning mode is selected.

TUNED (69): Lights up when tuned to a radio station.

FM STEREO (69): Lights up when tuned to a stereo FM station.

f SLEEP indicator (68)

Lights up when the Sleep function has been set.

g Audyssey indicator (60)

Flashes during automatic speaker setup. Lights up when the “Equalizer Settings” is set to “Audyssey”.

h Headphone indicator (68)

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

i Message area

Displays various information.

j Audio input indicators (72, 130)

Indicate the type of audio input that’s selected as the audio source: NETWORK (DTR-9.9 only), HDMI, USB (DTR-9.9 only), ANALOG, or DIGITAL.

While a digital HD Radio transmission is being received, the DIGITAL indicator lights up. While an analog HD Radio transmission is being received, the ANALOG indicator lights up.

k Volume level (66)

Displays the volume level.

l MUTING indicator (67)

Flashes while the AV receiver is muted.

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Rear Panel

North American model

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a u REMOTE CONTROL

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

Onkyo component for remote and system control. To use u, you must make an analog audio connec-

tion (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other component, even if they are connected digitally.

b RS232

c PHONO IN

This audio input is for connecting a turntable.

d 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 Setup” on page 54.

e COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT

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

f COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR

OUT 2/ZONE 2 OUT

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

g HDMI IN 1–4, OUT MAIN, and OUT SUB

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) 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 “Video Input Setup” on page 52.

The HDMI outputs are for connecting a TV or projector with an HDMI input.

h SIRIUS antenna (on North American model)

This jack is for connecting a SIRIUS digital antenna, sold separately (see the separate SIRIUS instructions).

i XM antenna (on North American model)

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

j MONITOR OUT

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

k ZONE 2 OUT

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

l AM ANTENNA (not North American model)

These push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna.

m FM ANTENNA (not North American model)

This jack is for connecting an FM antenna.

n IR IN A/B and OUT

A commercially available IR receiver can be 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.

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

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

p ETHERNET port

DTR-8.9: This port is for connecting the AV receiver to home

automation equipment and external controllers. Use only shielded Ethernet cables.

DTR-9.9: This port is for connecting the AV receiver to your

Ethernet network (e.g., router or switch) for playing music files on a networked computer or media server, or for listening to Internet radio.

q AM and FM ANTENNA (HD Radio reception)

(on North American model)

The AM push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna. The FM jack is for connecting an FM antenna.

r AC INLET

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

s DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 1, 2, and 3

These coaxial digital audio inputs are for 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 Audio Input Setup” on page 55.

t DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1, 2, and OUT

These optical digital audio inputs are for connecting components with an optical digital audio output, such as a CD player or DVD player. They’re assignable, which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup. See “Digital Audio Input Setup” on page 55.

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

Front & Rear Panels—Continued

u GND screw

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

v CD IN

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

w 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.

x 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.

y 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.

z 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.

cr 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.

cs DVD IN

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

ct FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURR L/R, and SURR

BACK L/R speakers

These terminal posts are for connecting the front, center, surround, and surround back 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 or bridge the front speakers. See “Bi-amping Front Speakers” on page 25 and “Bridging Front Speakers” on page 26.

dk 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.

dl 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.

dm 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.

dn Zone 2 L/R speakers

These terminal posts are for connecting speakers in Zone 2.

do 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 22–46 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 possible to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion.

Aiming 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 r ecei ver

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 u.

■ 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 148).

■ 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 148).

■ Dock Mode

This mode is for controlling an Apple iPod in an Onkyo RI Dock. You must enter the appropriate remote control code first (see page 148).

■ Net/USB Mode (DTR-9.9 only)

This mode is for playing music files on a networked computer, media server, or USB mass storage device, or for listening to Internet radio.

■ 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 148).

■ 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 148).

■ Zone 2/Zone 3 Modes

These modes are for controlling Zone 2 and Zone 3 (see page 143).

Use the Remote Mode buttons to select a

mode.

Use the buttons supported by that mode

to control the component.

Receiver/Tape mode:

DVD mode: see page 18

CD/CDR/MD mode: see page 19

Dock mode: see page 20

Net/USB mode (DTR-9.9 only):

TV, VCR, Cable/SAT modes: see page 150

see right column

see page 21

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 u.

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

2 3

Receiver

Tape/AMP

5 6

8 9

On Standby

DVD

VCR/DVR CBL/SAT

123

AUX 1 AUX 2

Game/TV

456

Tape

Tuner

789

Phono

Net/USB

+10

10 11 12

--/---

Input Selector

Macro

123

Remote Mode

VCRDVD CD

Cable

SAT

Dimmer

CDR/MD/Dock

D.TUN

Clear

Net/USB

Input

TV CH

TV VOL

Receiver

Tape/AMP

Zone

Sleep

Disc

Album

Prev CH

Display Muting

Enter

VOL

bo bp

DTR-8.9

(RC-691M)

Dock

bq br bs

Playlist

RandomRec

Listening Mode

Surround

Note:

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

Stereo

Repeat

Test Tone

Open/Close

Audio

Direct

CH Sel

Video Off

Audio Sel

VCR

RC-688M

Subtitle

THX All ST

Level

L Night

DVD HDD

Play Mode

Level

Re-EQ

*1 DTR-9.9 only (RC-688M)

bt ck

Remote Controller—Continued

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

a Standby button (47)

Sets the AV receiver to Standby.

b On button (47)

Turns on the AV receiver.

c Input Selector buttons (66)

Used to select the input source.

d Macro buttons (152)

Used with the Macro function.

e Dimmer button (67)

Adjusts the display brightness.

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

Used to select and adjust settings.

g CH +/– button (71)

Selects radio presets.

h Setup button

Used to change settings.

i Display button (68)

Displays information about the current input source.

j Listening Mode buttons (92)

Used to select the listening modes. The [Stereo], [Surround], and Listening Mode [e]/[r] buttons

can be used at any time, regardless of the currently selected remote controller mode.

k Test Tone, CH Sel, Level–, and Level+

buttons (67, 110)

Used to adjust the level of each speaker.

l Light button

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

m D.TUN button (70)

Selects the Direct tuning mode for radio.

n Remote Mode buttons (16)

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

o Sleep button (68)

Used with the Sleep function.

p VOL [q]/[w] button (66)

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

q Return button

Returns to the previous display when changing settings.

r Muting button (67)

Mutes or unmutes the AV receiver.

s Re-EQ button (118)

Turns the Re-EQ function on or off.

t L Night button (119)

Turns the Late Night function on or off.

u Audio Sel button (130)

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

■ TAPE mode

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

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

The Previous [7] button selects the previous track. During playback it selects the beginning of

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

Depending on how they were recorded, the Previous and Next [7]/[6] buttons may not work prop-

erly with some cassette tapes.

Play [1] button

Starts playback.

Rewind and Fast Forward [5]/[4] buttons

The Rewind [5] button starts rewind. The Fast Forward [4] button starts fast forward.

Reverse Play [t] button

Starts reverse playback.

Stop [2] button

Stops playback.

Rec [y] button

Starts recording.

Remote Controller—Continued

DVD Mode

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

7 8

On Standby

DVD

VCR/DVR CBL/SAT

123

AUX 1 AUX 2

Game/TV

456

Tape

Tuner

789

Net/USB

Phono

+10

10 11 12

--/---

Input Selector

Macro

123

Remote Mode

VCRDVD CD

Cable

SAT

Dimmer

CDR/MD/Dock

D.TUN

Clear

Net/USB

TV CH

TV VOL

Tape/AMP

Input

Zone

Receiver

Sleep

Disc

Album

Prev CH

Display Muting

Enter

VOL

DVD

Playlist

RandomRec

Listening Mode

Surround

bk bl

Stereo

Repeat

Test Tone

Open/Close

Audio

Direct

CH Sel

Video Off

Audio Sel

VCR

RC-688M

Subtitle

THX All ST

Level

L Night

DVD HDD

Play Mode

Level

Re-EQ

br bs

a Standby button

Sets the DVD player to Standby.

b On button

Turns on the DVD player.

c Number buttons

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

d Top Menu button

Selects a DVD’s top menu.

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

Used to navigate menus and select items.

f Disc +/– button

Selects discs on a DVD changer.

g Setup button

Used to access the DVD player’s settings.

h Display button

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

i Playback buttons

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

j Repeat button

Used with the repeat playback function.

k Audio button

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

l Open/Close [0] button

Opens and closes the disc tray.

m Clear button

Cancels functions and clears entered numbers.

n Menu button

Displays a DVD’s menu.

o Return button

Exits the DVD player’s onscreen setup menu.

p Random button

Used with the random playback function.

q Play Mode button

Selects play modes on components with selectable play modes.

r Subtitle button

Selects subtitles.

s Video Off button

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

Remote Controller—Continued

CD/CDR/MD 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/CDR/MD 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 148).

On Standby

DVD

VCR/DVR CBL/SAT

123

AUX 1 AUX 2

Game/TV

456

Tape

Tuner

789

Net/USB

Phono

+10

10 11 12

--/---

Input Selector

Macro

123

Remote Mode

VCRDVD CD

Cable

SAT

Dimmer

CDR/MD/Dock

D.TUN

Clear

Net/USB

Input

TV CH

TV VOL

Zone

Receiver

Tape/AMP

Enter

Disc

Album

Prev CH

Display Muting

VOL

Sleep

CDR/MD/Dock

Playlist

Stereo

Repeat

Test Tone

Open/Close

Listening Mode

Surround

Audio

Direct

CH Sel

Video Off

Audio Sel

VCR

RC-688M

RandomRec

Play Mode

Subtitle

THX All ST

Level

L Night

DVD HDD

Level

Re-EQ

a Standby button

Sets the component to Standby.

b On button

Set the component to On or Standby.

c Number buttons

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

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

Used with some components.

e Disc +/– button

Selects discs on a CD changer.

f Display button

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

g Playback buttons

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

h Rec [y] button

Starts recording.

i Repeat button

Used with the repeat playback function.

j Open/Close [0] button

Opens or closes the disc tray or ejects the MiniDisc.

k Clear button

Cancels functions and clears entered numbers.

l Return button

Used with some components.

m Random button

Used with the random playback function.

n Play Mode button

Selects play modes on components with selectable play modes.

Remote Controller—Continued

Dock Mode

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

To control an RI Dock, press the [CD] (DTR-9.9) or [Dock] (DTR-8.9) Remote Mode button to select the Dock remote controller mode.

In order to control an RI Dock, you must first enter the appropriate remote control code (see page 148).

When Using an RI Dock:

• Connect the RI Dock to the TAPE IN or AUX 1 IN L/R jacks.

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

• Set the AV receiver’s Input Display to “DOCK” (see page 59).

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

3 4

6 7

8 9

On Standby

DVD

VCR/DVR CBL/SAT

123

AUX 1 AUX 2

Game/TV

456

Tape

Tuner

789

Net/USB

Phono

+10

10 11 12

--/---

Input Selector

Macro

123

Remote Mode

VCRDVD CD

Cable

SAT

Dimmer

D.TUN

CDR/MD/Dock

Net/USB

Clear

Input

TV CH

TV VOL

Zone

Receiver

Tape/AMP

Sleep

Enter

Disc

Album

Prev CH

Display Muting

Stereo

Repeat

Test Tone

Open/Close

Playlist

Listening Mode

Surround

Audio

Direct

CH Sel

Video Off

Audio Sel

VCR

RC-688M

RandomRec

Subtitle

THX All ST

Level

L Night

DVD HDD

VOL

Play Mode

Level

Re-EQ

CDR/MD/Dock

DTR-9.9

(RC-688M)

DTR-8.9

(RC-691M)

Dock

bn bo

bp bq

a Standby button

Turns off the iPod.

b On button*

Turns on the iPod.

c Top Menu button

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

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

Used to navigate menus and select items.

e Album +/– button*

Selects the next or previous album.

f Display button*

Turns on the backlight for 30 seconds.

g Previous [7] button

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

h Pause [3] button

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

i Fast Reverse [5] button

Press and hold to fast reverse.

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

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

k Repeat button*

Used with the repeat function.

l Menu button*

Used to access menus.

m Play [1] button

Starts playback. If the component is off, it will turn on automatically. (With 3rd generation iPods, this button works as a Play/Pause button.)

n Next [6] button

Selects the next song.

o Stop [2] button

Stops playback and displays a menu.

p Fast Forward [4] button

Press and hold to fast forward.

q Random button*

Used with the shuffle function.

r Play Mode button

Used to select play modes on components with selectable play modes. Works as a Resume button when used with a DS-A2 RI Dock.

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

generation iPods.

Remote Controller—Continued

Net/USB Mode (DTR-9.9 only)

Net/USB mode is for playing music files on a networked computer, media server, or USB mass storage device, or for listening to Internet radio.

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

5 6

On Standby

DVD

VCR/DVR CBL/SAT

123

AUX 1 AUX 2

Game/TV

456

Tape

Tuner

789

Phono Net/USB

+10

10 11 12

--/---

Input Selector

Macro

Remote Mode

VCRDVD

Cable

SAT

Dimmer

Disc

Album

Prev CH

Display Muting

CDR/MD/Dock

Enter

Playlist

D.TUN

Clear

Net/USB

TV CH

TV VOL

Tape/AMP

RandomRec

Input

Zone

Receiver

Sleep

VOL

Net/USB

9 bk

Listening Mode

Surround

Stereo

Repeat

Test Tone

Open/Close

Audio

Direct

CH Sel

Video Off

Audio Sel

VCR

RC-688M

Play Mode

Subtitle

THX All ST

Level

L Night

DVD HDD

Level

Re-EQ

a Number buttons

Used to enter track numbers.

b Arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] and Enter buttons

Used to navigate menus and select items.

c CH +/– button

Used to select Internet radio stations.

d Setup button

Displays the URL input screen for Internet radio.

e Previous [7] button

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

f Pause [3] button

Pauses playback of music stored on a USB mass storage device.

g Repeat button

Used with the repeat playback function, which can be used with music files on a networked computer, media server, or USB mass storage device.

h Return button

Returns to the previous display.

i Play [1] button

Starts playback.

j Next [6] button

Selects the next song.

k Stop [2] button

Stops playback.

l Random button

Used with the random playback function, which can be used with music files on a networked computer, media server, or USB mass storage device.

About Home Theater

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. With DVDs you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital. With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo’s original DSP listening modes. You can also enjoy THX Surround EX (THX-certified THX speaker system recommended).

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.

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.

Corner position

1/3 of wall position

Connecting the AV Receiver

Connecting Your Speakers

Connecting a Powered Subwoofer

Speaker Configuration

For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need seven speakers and a powered subwoofer.

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

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 60) or manually (see page 106).

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

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

Powered

subwoofer

LINE INPUT

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.

LINE INPUT

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

For North American model

• If you are using banana plugs, tighten the speaker terminal before inserting the banana plug.

• Do not insert the speaker code directly into the center hole of the speaker terminal.

Connecting the AV Receiver—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 57). 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 r ece iv er .

• Don’t connect a speaker to several terminals.

Connecting the Speaker Cables

Strip about 5/8"

(15 mm) of insulation from the ends of the speaker cables, and twist the bare wires tightly, as shown.

Unscrew the terminal.

Fully insert the bare wire.

Screw the terminal tight.

5/8" (15 mm)

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.

Center speaker Front left speakerFront right speaker

Surround back

right speaker

Surround right

speaker

Surround left

speaker

Surround back

left speaker

Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued

Bi-amping 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’ woofer terminals. And the SURR BACK L/R terminal posts connect to the front speakers’ tweeter 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 57).

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 (+) woofer (low) terminal. And connect the AV receiver’s FRONT R negative (–) terminal to the right speaker’s negative (–) woofer (low) terminal.

Connect the AV receiver’s SURR BACK R posi-

tive (+) terminal to the right speaker’s positive (+) tweeter (high) terminal. And connect the AV receiver’s SURR BACK R negative (–) terminal to the right speaker’s negative (–) tweeter (high) terminal.

Connect the AV receiver’s FRONT L positive (+)

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

Connect the AV receiver’s SURR BACK L posi-

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

Tweeter (high) Tweeter (high)

Woofer (low)

Right speaker Left speaker

Woofer (low)

Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued

Bridging 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 bridged together to provide almost double the output power for the front speakers.

• When bridging is used, the AV receiver is able to drive up to 5.1 speakers in the main room.

• For bridging, the positive (+) FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts are used, but the negative (–) FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminals are not.

• Once you’ve completed the bridging connections shown below and turned on the AV receiver, you must set the Speaker Type setting to BTL to enable bridging (see page 57).

Notes:

• Use only front speakers with an impedance of 8 ohms or higher for bridging. Failure to do so may seriously damage the AV receiver.

• When using bridging, make sure that your front speakers can handle the additional power.

Bridged Speaker Hookup

Connect the AV receiver’s FRONT R positive (+)

terminal to the right speaker’s positive (+) terminal. And connect the AV receiver’s SURR BACK R positive (+) terminal to the right speaker’s negative terminal.

Connect the AV receiver’s FRONT L positive (+)

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

Right speaker Left speaker

Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued

Connecting Antenna

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.

■ North American Model

AM ANTENNA push terminals

FM ANTENNA jack

■ Other Models

AM ANTENNA push terminals

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 28).

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.

FM ANTENNA jack

Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna

The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.

Attach the FM antenna, as shown.

■ North American Model

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.

Connect both wires of the AM loop

antenna to the AM push terminals, as shown.

(The antenna’s wires are not polarity sensitive, so they can be connected either way around).

Make sure that the wires are attached securely and that the push terminals are gripping the bare wires, not the insulation.

■ North American Model

Push Insert wire Release

Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued

■ Other Models

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 28).

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.

cumstances 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.

■ North American Model

Outdoor antenna

Insulated antenna cable

AM loop antenna

■ Other Models

Outdoor antenna

Insulated antenna cable

AM loop antenna

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 cir-

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.

Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued

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

AV Cables and Jacks

Video

Cable Jack Description

HDMI

Component video cable

S-Video cable

Composite video cable

CB/

CR/

CB/

CR/

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

R, PB), providing the best

Left (white)

Right (red)

(Yellow)

Right!

Wrong!

Audio

FRONT CENTER

SUBWOOFER

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

SURR

MULTI CH

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.

This offers the best sound quality and allows you to 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

SURR BAC

typically used to connect DVD players with a 7.1channel analog audio output. Several standard analog audio cables can be used instead of a multichannel cable.

Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued

Connecting Both Audio & Video

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 24 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 “Monitor Out” setting, which generally determines whether video signals are upconverted for the component video output or the HDMI outputs.

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” (see page 126), the “Picture Adjust” setting to the default (see page 121), and the “Resolution” setting to “Through” (see page 51, 52).

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

With the “Monitor Out” setting set to “HDMI Main” or “HDMI Sub” (see page 48), video input signals flow through the AV receiver as

Video Signal Flow Chart

DVD player, etc.

shown, with composite video, S-Video, and component video sources all being upconverted for the respective HDMI output. Use the

“HDMI Main” or “HDMI Sub” setting if you connect the AV receiver’s HDMI OUT MAIN or HDMI OUT SUB, respectively, to your TV.

AV receiver

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

TV, projector, etc.

Composite S-Video Component

MONITOR OUT

Composite S-Video Component

HDMI

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