Marantz SR8300 User Manual

Model SR8300 User Guide

AV Surround Receiver

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol
within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the product.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION:

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

NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV (Cable-TV) system installer’s attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides
guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the
building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

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 tuning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE

POUR ÉVITER LES CHOC ÉLECTRIQUES,

- 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.

NOTE:

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT

This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and
safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation
precautions which you should be particularly aware of.

1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions
should be read before the product is operated.

2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should
be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings – All warnings on the product and in the operating
instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions – All operating and use instructions should be
followed.

5. Cleaning – Unplug this product from the wall outlet before
cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a
damp cloth for cleaning.

6. Attachments – Do not use attachments not recommended by the
product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7. Water and Moisture – Do not use this product near water-for
example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub,
in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

8. Accessories – Do not place this product on an unstable cart,
stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing
serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the
product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any
mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s
instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended
by the manufacturer.

9. A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick
stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the
product and cart combination to overturn.

12. Grounding or Polarization – This product may be equipped with a
polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade
wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only
one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the
plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should
still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete
outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

AC POLARIZED PLUG

13. Power-Cord Protection – Power-supply cords should be routed so
that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed
upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
product.

14. Protective Attachment Plug – The product is equipped with an
attachment plug having overload protection. This is a safety
feature. See Instruction Manual for replacement or resetting of
protective device. If replacement of the plug is required, be sure
the service technician has used a replacement plug specified by
the manufacturer that has the same overload protection as the
original plug.

15. Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an outside antenna or cable
system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable
system is grounded so as to provide some protection against
voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information
with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting
structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge
unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge
unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the
grounding electrode. See Figure 1.

10. Ventilation – Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to
protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be
blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by
placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as
a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the
manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

11. Power Sources – This product should be operated only from the
type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not
sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your
product dealer or local power company. For products intended to
operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the
operating instructions.

16. Lightning – For added protection for this product during a lightning
storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of
time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or
cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to
lightning and power-line surges.

17. Power Lines – An outside antenna system should not be located
in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or
power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits.
When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should
be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as
contact with them might be fatal.

18. Overloading – Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or
integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire
or electric shock.

19. Object and Liquid Entry – Never push objects of any kind into this
product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage
points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

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20. Servicing – Do not attempt to service this product yourself as
opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous
voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.

21. Damage Requiring Service – Unplug this product 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 product.

c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

d. If the product 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 product to its normal operation.

e. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way, and

f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance – this

indicates a need for service.

22. Replacement Parts – When replacement parts are required, be
sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified
by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the
original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric
shock, or other hazards.

23. Safety Check – Upon completion of any service or repairs to this
product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to
determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

24. Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The product should be mounted to a
wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

25. Heat – The product should be situated away from heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

FIGURE 1
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70

GROUND
CLAMP

ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT

ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE

ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)

NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme

NMB-003 du Canada.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FEATURES .................................................... 2

AMPLIFIER FEATURES ........................................................................2

AUDIO/VIDEO FEATURES....................................................................2

FLEXBILITY FEATURES ....................................................................... 2

OTHER FEATURES...............................................................................2

PRECAUTIONS ............................................. 2

DESCRIPTION............................................... 3

FRONT PANEL .............................................. 5

FL DISPLAY................................................... 7

REAR PANEL ................................................ 9

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC3200A ......... 11

LOADING BATTERIES ........................................................................ 11

ACTIVATING THE RC3200A ...............................................................12

OPERATING DEVICES ....................................................................... 12

REMOTE-CONTROLLABLE RANGE .................................................. 12

OPERATING AMP & TUNER ............................................................... 13

SHOW THE STATUS OF SR8300 ON THE LCD OF RC3200A .......... 15

WORKING WITH MODES ................................................................... 16

ADJUSTING THE SETTINGS ..............................................................16

LEARNING COMMANDS .................................................................... 18

RECORDING MACROS ...................................................................... 18

RC3200 EDIT ....................................................................................... 20

IMPORTANT NOTICES ....................................................................... 21

CLEANING RC3200A .......................................................................... 21

HOW TO RESET THE RC3200A ......................................................... 21

CONNECTIONS........................................... 22

SPEAKER PLACEMENT ..................................................................... 22

CONNECTING SPEAKERS ................................................................. 23

CONNECTING THE AUDIO COMPONENTS ......................................24

CONNECTING VIDEO COMPONENTS .............................................. 25

ADVANCED CONNECTING ................................................................ 27

CONNECTING THE ANTENNA TERMINALS ...................................... 28

CONNECTING REMOTE CONTROL JACKS ...................................... 29

CONNECTING FOR THE MULTI ROOM ............................................. 29

BASIC OPERATION (PLAY BACK) ............ 36

SELECTING AN INPUT SOURCE. ...................................................... 36

SELECTING THE SURROUND MODE ............................................... 36

ADJUSTING THE MAIN VOLUME ...................................................... 36

ADJUSTING THE TONE(BASS & TREBLE) CONTROL. .................... 36

TEMPORARILY TURNING OFF THE SOUND .................................... 37

USING THE SLEEP TIMER ................................................................. 37

NIGHT MODE ...................................................................................... 37

DIALOGUE NORMALIZATION MESSAGE ......................................... 37

SURROUND MODE..................................... 38

OTHER FUNCTION ..................................... 42

TV AUTO ON/OFF FUNCTION ............................................................42

ATTENUATION TO ANALOG INPUT SIGNAL..................................... 42

LISTENING OVER HEADPHONES .....................................................42

VIDEO ON/OFF ................................................................................... 42

DISPLAY MODE .................................................................................. 42

SELECTING ANALOG AUDIO INPUT OR DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT ....42

RECORDING AN ANALOG SOURCE ................................................. 43

RECORDING A DIGITAL SOURCE ..................................................... 43

7.1 CH INPUT. ...................................................................................... 44

AUX2 INPUT ........................................................................................44

BASIC OPERATION (TUNER) .................... 45

LISTENING TO THE TUNER ...............................................................45

PRESET MEMORY .............................................................................. 45

MULTI ROOM SYSTEM............................... 48

MULTI ROOM PLAYBACK USING THE MULTI ROOM

OUT TERMINALS ................................................................................ 48

MULTI ROOM PLAYBACK USING THE MULTI SPEAKER

TERMINALS......................................................................................... 48

OPERATION TO MULTI ROOM OUTPUTS WITH THE REMOTE

CONTROLLER FROM SECOND ROOM. ........................................... 48

TROUBLESHOOTING ................................. 49

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.................. 51

DIMENSION ................................................. 51

ENGLISH

SETUP ......................................................... 30

ON SCREEN DISPLAY MENU SYSTEM ............................................. 30

INPUT SETUP (ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL INPUT) .................................31

SPEAKER SETUP ............................................................................... 31

PREFERENCE ..................................................................................... 33

SURROUND ........................................................................................ 34

PLII (PRO LOGIC II) MUSIC PARAMETER.........................................34

CS II (CIRCLE SURROUND II) PARAMETER .................................... 34

MULTI ROOM ...................................................................................... 35

7.1 CH INPUT LEVEL .......................................................................... 35

DC TRIGGER SETUP .......................................................................... 35

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FEATURES

AMPLIFIER FEATURES

• THX Select certified

6ch amplifiers have enough power for even the most difficult
conditions found in large rooms.
Enormous power reserves endow the system with substantial
dynamic ability at high sound levels.
130 watts to each of the six main channels the power amp section
features an advanced, premium high- storage power supply
capacitors, and fully discrete output stages housed in cast aluminum
heat sinks .

• Current feedback 6ch Amplifier

Current feedback topology combines total operation stability with
excellent frequency response,
while requiring only minimal amounts of negative feedback.
It makes excellent transient response and superb sonic transparency.

AUDIO/VIDEO FEATURES

• THX SURROUND EX built in to decode the additional two surround
buck channels from THX Surround EX-encoded DVDs and
laserdiscs.

• DTS-ES decoder built in to decode the impeccable 6.1-channel
discrete digital audio from DTS-ES encoded DVD-Video discs,
DVD-Audio discs, CDs and laserdiscs.

• DOLBY DIGITAL decoder built in to decode the 5.1-channel digital
audio of DVDs, Digital TV, HDTV, satellite broadcasts and other
sources.

• DOLBY PRO LOGIC II decoder provides better spatiality and
directionality on Dolby Surround program material; provides a
convincing three-dimensional sound field on conventional stereo
music recordings.

• CIRCLE SURROUND II decoder built in to decode surround sound
from any stereo or passive matrix-encoded material.

• Multi-channel (7.1ch)direct inputs accommodate future multi-
channel sound formats or an external digital decoder.

• 192kHz/24-bit D/A CONVERTERS for all channels.

• ADDC (Advanced Double Differential Converter) output for
STEREO playback.

• Source Direct mode bypasses, tone controls and bass
management for purest audio quality.

• Two sets of Y/Cr/Cb component video inputs and component
video outputs provide unsurpassed video quality and switching
flexibility from component video sources.

• Easy to use on-screen menu system in all video monitor output.

FLEXBILITY FEATURES

FUTURE-PROOF INTERFACE ARCHITECTURE

a versatile RS232 port allows the SR8300’s internal Flash Memory to
be directly computer accessed for installing such future upgrades as
new DSP algorithms, new surround formats/parameters, and other
types of processing updates.

MULTIROOM CAPABILITY

a full set of line outs for audio, composite video, allows for set-up of an
additional system in another room, and complete second-room control
can be achieved with such A/V distribution control systems as
Xantech, Niles, to name but a few.

Digital I/O

Assignable six Digital inputs, for connection to other sources, such as
DVD, DSS or CD.
A optical Digital input on front AUX1 terminals, for connection to
portable player or game.
Two Digital outputs for connection to digital recorder as CD-R or MD.

OTHER FEATURES

• High-quality AM/FM tuner with 50 station presets.

• 2way programmable learning remote control RC3200A.

PRECAUTIONS

CAUTIONS ON INSTALLATION

For heat dispersal, leave at least 20 cm/8 inch of space between the
top, back and sides of this unit and the wall or other components.

• Do not obstruct the ventilation holes.

20 cm (8 ins.)

AV SURROUND RECEIVER SR8300

SELECT MUTE ATTENTER

STANDBY

POWER ON/STANDBY

SELECTOR

PHONES

MEMOCLEARDISPLAY

7.1CH-IN DSS TAPE CD-R TUNERCDDVD TV VCR 1 VCR2/DVD-R

MULTI-SPK

SLEEP

NIGHT

MULTI ROOM

TUNINGDOWN UP

AUX1S-DIRECT

AUX2A/D

VOLUME

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P-SCANF/P

AUX1 INPUT

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20 cm (8 ins.)

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DESCRIPTION

THX® is an exclusive set of standards and technologies established by
the world-renowned film production company, Lucasfilm Ltd. THX
resulted from George Lucas’ desire to reproduce the movie
soundtrack as faithfully as possible both in the movie theater and in
the home theater.
THX engineers developed patented technologies to accurately
translate the sound from a movie theater environment into the home,
correcting the tonal and spatial errors that occur.
When the THX mode of the SR8300 is on, three distinct THX
technologies are automatically added:
Re-Equalization-restores the correct tonal balance for watching a
movie in a home environment.
These sounds are otherwise mixed to be brighter for a large movie
theater. Re-EQ compensates for this and prevents the soundtracks
from being overly bright and harsh when played in a home theater.
Timbre Matching-filters the information going to the surround
speakers so they more closely match the tonal characteristics of the
sound coming from the front speakers.
This ensures seamless panning between the front and surround speakers.
Adaptive Decorrelation-slightly changes one surround channel’s time
and phase relationship with respect to the other surround channel.
This expands the listening position and creates with only two surround
speakers the same spacious surround experience as in a movie
theater with multiple surround speakers.
The Marantz SR8300 was required to pass a rigorous series of quality
and performance tests, in addition to incorporating the technologies
explained above, in order to be THX certified by Lucasfilm Ltd.
THX requirements cover every aspect of performance including pre­amplifier and power amplifier performance and operation, and
hundreds of other parameters in both the digital and analog domain.
Movies which have been encoded in Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic,
stereo and Mono will all benefit from the THX mode when being viewed.
The THX mode should only be activated when watching movies which
were originally produced for a movie theater environment.
THX need not be activated for music, movies made especially for TV,
or shows such as sports programming, talk shows, etc.
This is because they were originally mixed for a small room
environment.

“Lucasfilm®” and “THX®” are registered trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd.

Lucasfilm and THX are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Lucasfilm Ltd. ©Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. Surround EX is a jointly
developed technology of THX and Dolby Laboratories, Inc. and is a
trademark of Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. Used under
authorization.

THX Surround EX - Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint development
of Dolby Laboratories and the THX division of Lucasfilm Ltd.

In a movie theater, film soundtracks that have been encoded with
Dolby Digital Surround EX technology are able to reproduce an extra
channel which has been added during the mixing of the program.
This channel, called Surround Back, places sounds behind the
listener in addition to the currently available front left, front center,
front right, surround right, surround left and subwoofer channels.
This additional channel provides the opportunity for more detailed
imaging behind the listener and brings more depth, spacious
ambience and sound localization than ever before.
Movies that were created using the Dolby Digital Surround EX
technology when released into the home consumer market may
exhibit a Dolby Digital Surround EX logo on the packaging.
A list of movies created using this technology can be found on the
Dolby web site at

http ://www.dolby.com.

DTS was introduced in 1994 to provide 5.1 channels of discrete digital
audio into home theater systems.
DTS brings you premium quality discrete multi-channel digital sound
to both movies and music.
DTS is a multi-channel sound system designed to create full range
digital sound reproduction.
The no compromise DTS digital process sets the standard of quality
for cinema sound by delivering an exact copy
of the studio master recordings to neighborhood and home theaters.
Now, every moviegoer can hear the sound exactly as the moviemaker
intended.
DTS can be enjoyed in the home for either movies or music on of
DVD’s, LD’s, and CD’s.

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc.

The advantages of discrete multichannel systems over matrix are well
known.
But even in homes equipped for discrete multichannel, there remains
a need for high-quality matrix decoding. This is because of the large
library of matrix surround motion pictures available on disc and on
VHS tape; and analog television broadcasts.
The typical matrix decoder of today derives a center channel and a
mono surround channel from two-channel matrix stereo material. It is
better than a simple matrix in that it includes steering logic to improve
separation, but because of its mono, band-limited surround it can be
disappointing to users accustomed to discrete multichannel.

Neo 6 offers several important improvements as follow,

• Neo 6 provides up to six full-band channels of matrix decoding from
stereo matrix material. Users with 6.1 and 5.1 systems will derive
six and five separate channels, respectively, corresponding to the
standard home-theater speaker layouts.

• Neo 6 technology allows various sound elements within a channel
or channels to be steered separately, and in a way which follows
naturally from the original presentation.

• Neo 6 offers a music mode to expand stereo nonmatrix recordings
into the five- or six-channel layout, in a way which does not diminish
the subtlety and integrity of the original stereo recording.

DTS-ES Extended Surround is a new multi-channel digital signal
format developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc. While offering high
compatibility with the conventional DTS Digital Surround format, DTS­ES Extended Surround greatly improves the 360-degree surround
impression and space expression thanks to further expanded
surround signals. This format has been used professionally in movie
theaters since 1999.
In addition to the 5.1 surround channels (FL, FR, C, SL, SR and LFE),
DTS-ES Extended Surround also offers the SB (Surround Back)
channel for surround playback with a total of 6.1 channels. DTS-ES
Extended Surround includes two signal formats with different
surround signal recording methods, as DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 and DTS­ES Matrix 6.1.

“DTS”, “DTS-ES Extended Surround” and “Neo:6” are trademarks of
Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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“SURROUND EX ™” is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. Used
under authorization.

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The stereo CD is a 16-bit medium with sampling at 44.1 kHz.
Professional audio has been 20- or 24-bit for some time, and there is
increasing interest in higher sampling rates both for recording and for
delivery into the home. Greater bit depths provide extended dynamic
range. Higher sampling rates allow wider frequency response and the
use of anti-alias and reconstruction filters with more favorable aural
characteristics.

DTS 96/24 allows for 5.1channel sound tracks to be encoded at a rate
of 96kHz/24bits on DVD-Video titles.
When DVD-video appeared, it became possible to deliver 24-bit, 96
kHz audio into the home, but only in two channels, and with serious
limitations on picture. This capability has had little use.
DVD-audio allows 96/24 in six channels, but a new player is needed,
and only analog outputs are provided, necessitating the use of the D/A
converters and analog electronics provided in the player.

DTS 96/24 offers the following:

1. Sound quality transparent to the original 96/24 master.

2. Full backward compatibility with all existing decoders. (Existing
decoders will output a 48 kHz signal)

3. No new player required: DTS 96/24 can be carried on DVD-video, or
in the video zone of DVD-audio, accessible to all DVD players.

4.96/24 5.1-channel sound with full-quality full-motion video, for
music programs and motion picture soundtracks on DVD-video.

Circle Surround II (CS-II) is a powerful and versatile multi-channel
technology. CS-II is designed to enable up to 6.1 multi-channel
surround sound playback from mono, stereo, CS encoded sources
and other matrix encoded sources. In all cases the decoder extends it
into 6 channels of surround audio and a LFE/subwoofer signal. The
CS-II decoder creates a listening environment that places the listener
“inside” music performances and dramatically improves both hi-fi
audio conventional surround-encoded video material. CS-II provides
composite stereo rear channels to greatly improve separation and
image positioning – adding a heightened sense of realism to both
audio and A/V productions.
CS-II is packed with other useful feature like dialog clarity (SRS Dialog)
for movies and cinema-like bass enrichment (TruBass). CS-II can
enable the dialog to become clearer and more discernable in movies
and it enables the bass frequencies contained in the original
programming to more closely achieve low frequencies – overcoming the
low frequency limitations of the speakers by full octave.

SRS Circle Surround II , SRS Dialog, SRS TruBass, SRS and
symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.
SRS Circle Surround II , SRS Dialog and SRS TruBass technology are
incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.

Dolby Digital identifies the use of Dolby Digital (AC-3) audio coding for
such consumer formats as DVD and DTV. As with film sound, Dolby
Digital can provide up to five full-range channels for left, center, and
right screen channels, independent left and right surround channels,
and a sixth ( ".1") channel for low-frequency effects.

Dolby Surround Pro Logic II is an improved matrix decoding
technology that provides better spatiality and directionality on Dolby
Surround program material; provides a convincing three-dimensional
soundfield on conventional stereo music recordings; and is ideally
suited to bring the surround experience to automotive sound. While
conventional surround programming is fully compatible with Dolby
Surround Pro Logic II decoders, soundtracks will be able to be
encoded specifically to take full advantage of Pro Logic II playback,
including separate left and right surround channels. (Such material is
also compatible with conventional Pro Logic decoders.)

Dolby Digital EX creates six full-bandwidth output channels from 5.1­channel sources. This is done using a matrix decoder that derives
three surround channels from the two in the original recording. For
best results, Dolby Digital EX should be used with movies soundtracks
recorded with Dolby Digital Surround EX.

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

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FRONT PANEL

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STANDBY

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q POWER switch and STANDBY indicator

When this switch is pressed once, the unit turns ON and display
appears on the display panel. When pressed again, the unit turns OFF
and the STANDBY indicator lights.
When the STANDBY indicator is turned on, the unit is NOT
disconnected from the AC power.

w SELECT (MULTI FUNCTION MODE

SELECT) button

Press this button to change the mode for MULTI FUNCTION control
dial.

e SURROUND MODE Selector & MULTI

FUNCTION control dial

This dial changes surround mode sequentially or select contents of
OSD menu system.

r ENTER (MULTI FUNCTION ENTER)

button

Press this button to enter the setup by MULTI FUNCTION dial.

t DISPLAY mode button

When this button is pressed, the FL display mode is changed as
NORMAL → Auto Off → Off and the display off indicator(DISP) lights
up in condition of DISPLAY OFF.

u MEMO (memory) button

Press this button to enter the tuner preset memory numbers or station
names.

i TUNING UP / DOWN buttons

Press thses buttons to change the frequency or the preset number.

o F/P (FREQUENCY / PRESET) button

During reception of AM (MW/LW) or FM, you can change the function
of the UP/DOWN buttons for scanning frequencies or selecting preset
stations by pressing these buttons.

!0 T-MODE button

Press this button to select the auto stereo mode or mono mode when
the FM band is selected.
The “AUTO” indicator lights in the auto stereo mode.

!1 P.SCAN (preset scan) button

This button is used to scan preset stations automatically.
When pressed, the tuner starts scanning the all preset stations. Press
again to cancel the P-SCAN.

!2 VOLUME control knob

Adjusts the overall sound level. Turning the control clockwise
increases the sound level.

y CLEAR button

Press this button to cancel the station-memory setting mode or preset
scan tuning.

!3 ATT (Attenuate) button

If the selected analog audio input signal is greater than the capable
level of internal processing, PEAK indicator will light. If this happens,
you should press the ATT button. “ATT” is displayed when this
function is activated.
The signal-input level is reduced by about the half. Attenuation will not
work with the output signal of “REC OUT” (TAPE, CD-R/MD, VCR1
and VCR2 output). This function is memorized for each input function.

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Press this button to mute the output to the speakers. Press it again to
return to the previous volume level.

!5 INPUT FUNCTION SELECTOR buttons

(AUDIO/ VIDEO)

These buttons are used to select the input sources.
The video function selector, such as TV, DVD, DSS, VCR1 and
VCR2, selects video and audio simultaneously.
Audio function sources such as CD, TAPE, CDR/MD, TUNER, and

7.1CH-IN may be selected in conjunction with a Video source.

This feature (Sound Injection) combines a sound from one source with
a picture from another.
Choose the video source first, and then choose a different audio
source to activate this function.
Press TUNER button to switch the between FM or AM.

!6 AUX1 input jacks

These auxiliary video/audio and optical digital input jacks accept the
connection of a camcorder, portable DVD, game etc.

!7 AUX1 button

This button is used to select the AUX1 input source.

!8 AUX2 button

This button is used to select the AUX2 (L/R input of 7.1 CH. IN).

@5 PHONES jack for stereo headphones

This jack may be used to listen to the SR8300’s output through a pair
of headphones. Be certain that the headphones have a standard 1 / 4"
stereo phone plug. Note that the main room speakers will
automatically be turned off when the headphone jack is in use.

Notes:

• When using headphones, the surround mode will automatically
change to STEREO.

• The surround mode returns to the previous setting as soon as the
plug is removed from the jack.

@6 INFRARED transmitting sensor window

This window transmits infrared signals for the remote control unit.

@7 INFRARED receiving sensor window

This window receives infrared signals for the remote control unit.

!9 S. (Source) DIRECT button

When this button is pressed, the tone control circuitry is bypassed as
well as Bass Management.

Notes:

• The surround mode is automatically switched to AUTO when
the source direct function is turned on.

• Additionally, Speaker Configurations are fixed automatically
as follow.

• Front SPKR = Large, Center SPKR = Large, Surround SPKR =
Large, Sub woofer = On

@0 NIGHT button

This button is used to set night mode. This feature reduces the input
level of dolby digital sources by 1/3 to 1/4 at their loudest thresholds,
preventing the dynamic range or loud sounds without restricting the
dynamic range or volume of other sounds or at less than maximum
levels.

@1 SLEEP button

Set the sleep timer function with this button.

@2 A/D (Analog/Digital) SELECTOR button

This is used to select between the analog and digital inputs.

Note:

• This button is not used for an input source that is not set to a
digital input in the system setup menu.

@3 M-SPKR (Multi Room Speaker) button

Press this button to activate the Multiroom Speaker system . “M­SPKR” indicator will light in the display.

@4 MULTI (Multi Room) button

Press this button to activate the Multiroom system . “MULTI ” indicator
will light in the display.

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a DISP (Display Off) indicator

This indicator lights when the SR8300 is in the display off condition.

s PRO LOGIC II mode indicators (MOVIE,

MUSIC, PRO LOGIC)

These indicators illuminate when one of the Dolby Pro Logic II modes
is in use.

d Circle Surround mode indicators

(CINEMA, MUSIC)

These indicators illuminate when one of the Circle Surround modes is
in use.

f ATT (Attenuation) indicator

This indicator lights when the attenuation function is active.

g DIGITAL Input Indicator

This indicator lights when digital input has been selected.

h ANALOG input indicator

This indicator lights when an analog input source has been selected.

j SIGNAL FORMAT indicators

2 DIGITAL, 2 SURROUND, dts, ES, PCM, 96kHz and OTHER
When the selected input is a digital source, some of these indicators
will light to display the specific type of signal in use.

k ENCODED CHANNEL STATUS

indicators

These indicators display the channels that are encoded with a digital
input signal. If the selected digital input signal is Dolby Digital 5.1ch or
DTS 5.1ch, “L”, “C”, “R”, “SL”, “SR” and “LFE” will light up.If the digital
input signal is 2 channel PCM-audio, “L” and “R” will be displayed.
If Dolby Digital 5.1ch signal with Surround EX flag or DTS-ES signal
comes in, “L”, “C”, “R”, “SL”, “S”, “SR” and “LFE” will show.

l Main Information Display

This display shows messages relating to the status, input source,
surround mode, tuner, volume level or other aspects of unit’s
operation.

¡0 Multi-room system indicator

MULTI : This indicator lights when the multi-room system is active.

SLEEP : This indicator lights when the sleep timer to multi-room

system is active.

M-SPKR : This indicator lights when the Multi-room Speaker output

is active.

¡1 TUNER’s indicators

ST(Stereo) : This indicator illuminates when an FM station is being

tuned in stereo condition.

AUTO : This indicator illuminates when the tuner’s Auto mode

is in use.

TUNED : This indicator illuminates when a station is being

received with sufficient signal strength to provide
acceptable listening quality.

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indicator.

This indicator illuminates to show that the AUTO SURROUND mode is
in use.

¡3 THX SURR EX (THX Surround EX mode)

indicator.

When THX surround EX mode is selected , this indicator lights.

¡4 DTS-ES mode indicators (DISC6.1,

MTX6.1)

These indicators will show to DTS-ES decoding mode.

¡5 PEAK indicator

This indicator is a monitor for an analog audio input signal. If the
selected analog audio input signal is greater than the capable level of
internal processing, this will light. If this happens, you should press the
ATT button.

¡6 SLEEP timer indicator

This indicator lights when the seep timer function in main-room is in
use.

¡7 NIGHT mode indicator

This indicator lights when the SR8300 is in the Night mode, which
reduces the dynamic range of digital program material at low volume
levels.

¡8 COPY indicator

This indicator lights when DIGITAL COPY system is active.

¡9 TEST tone indicator

This indicator blinks in generating the test tone in speaker level setup.

™0 DIRECT (Soruce direct) indicator

This indicator lights when the SR8300 is in the SOURCE DIRECT
mode.

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z DIGITAL INPUT (Dig.1 - 6) / OUTPUT

(coaxial, optical)

These are the digital audio inputs and outputs. There are 3 digital
inputs with coaxial jacks, 3 with optical jacks.
The inputs accept digital audio signals from a compact disc, LD, DVD,
or other digital source component.
For digital output, there is 1 coaxial output and 1 optical output.
The digital outputs can be connected to MD recorders, CD recorders,
DAT decks, or other similar components.

x Preamp Outputs (L, R, SL, SR, SBL,

SBR, C)

Jacks for L(front left),R(front right), C(Center), SL(surround left),
SR(surround right),SBL(surround back left)and SBR(surround back
right).
Use these jacks for connection to some external power amplifiers.

c Subwoofer Output

Connect this jack to the line level input of a powered subwoofer. If an
external subwoofer amplifier is used, connect this jack to the
subwoofer amplifier input. If you are using two subwoofers, either
powered or with a 2 channel subwoofer amplifier, connect a “Y”
connector to the subwoofer output jack and run one cable from it to
each subwoofer amplifier.

v FM antenna terminal (75 ohms)

Connect an external FM antenna with a coaxial cable, or a cable
network FM source.

AM antenna and ground terminals

Connect the supplied AM loop antenna. Use the terminals marked
“AM” and “GND”. The supplied AM loop antenna will provide good
AM reception in most areas. Position the loop antenna until you hear
the best

b Multiroom Outputs (Audio L&R, Video)

These are the audio and video output jacks for the remote zone (Multi
Room).
Connect these jacks to the optional audio power amplifiers or video
display devices to view and listen to the source selected by the
mulitroom system in a remote room.

n MONITOR OUT

There are 2 monitor outputs and each one includes both composite
video and S-video configurations. When connecting two video
monitors or televisions, be aware that the OSD interface can be used
with both MONITOR OUT.

m COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/OUTPUT

If your DVD player or other device has component video connectors,
be sure to connect them to these component video connectors on the
SR8300. The SR8300 has two component video input connectors to
obtain the color information (Y, CB, CR) directly from the recorded DVD
signal or other video component and one component video output
connector to output it directly into the matrix decoder of the display
device.
By sending the pure DVD component video signal directly, the DVD
signal forgoes the extra processing that normally would degrade the
image. The result is vastly increased image quality, with incredibly
lifelike colors and crisp detail.

Notes:

• This component video output is available to OSD menu system.

, Speaker outputs terminals (for Main

room)

Six terminals are provided for the front left, front right, front center,
surround left, surround right and surround back (LEFT) speakers.

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room)

Two terminals are provided for the left and right speakers for
Multiroom(2nd zone)

Notes:

• Connect the these jacks to the matching + or – terminals on your
speakers. When making speaker connections, always make
certain to maintain correct polarity by connecting the red (+)
terminals on the SR8300 to the red terminals on the speaker and
the black (–) terminals on the SR8300 to the black terminals on
the speakers.

⁄0 AC INLET

Plug the supplied power cord into this AC INLET and then into the
power outlet on the wall.

⁄7 MULTI ROOM REMOTE IN/OUT

terminals

IN: Connect to multi-room remote control device, available from

your Marantz dealer.

OUT: Connect to the Marantz component equipped with remote

control (RC-5) terminals in another room (Second zone).

⁄8 DC TRIGGER output terminals

Connect a device that needs to be triggered by DC under certain
conditions (screen, power strip, etc…)
Use the system OSD setup menu to determine the conditions by which
these jacks will be active.

Note:

• This output voltage is for (status) control only, It is not
sufficient for drive capability.

⁄1 AC OUTLETS

Connect the AC power cables of components such as a DVD and CD
player to these outlets. SWITCHED and UNSWITCHED outlets are
provided.
The one marked SWITCHED provides power only when the SR8300
is turned on and is useful for components which you use every time
you play your system.
The one marked UNSWITCHED is always live as long as the SR8300
is plugged into a live outlet.
A component connected here may be left on permanently, or may be
switched off with its own power switch.

Caution:

• In order to avoid potential turn-off thumps, anything plugged in
here should be powered up before the SR8300 is turned on.

• The capacity of this AC outlet is 120W. Do not connect devices
that consume electricity more than the capacity to this AC
outlet. If total power consumption of connected devices
exceeds the capacity, protection circuit shuts down the power
supply.

⁄2 VIDEO IN/OUT (TV, DVD, DSS, VCR1,

VCR2)

These are the video inputs and outputs. There are 5 video inputs and
2 video outputs and each one includes both composite video and S­video configurations. Connect VCRs, DVD players, and other video
components to the video inputs.
S-video sources can be viewed through the S-video outputs, and
composite sources can only be viewed through the composite output.
The 2 video output channels can be used to be connected to video
tape recorders for making recordings.

⁄9 External IR transmitter terminal

If the SR8300 is located inside a rack or cabinet that will not allow
infrared beams to transmit to 2way remote commander, you will need
to connect a IR transmitter to this output to be able to use the 2way
remote controller.
Then install the remote transmitter in an unblocked location where you
can easily receive IR signal.

Note:

• An optional remote transmitter kit is required.

⁄3 AUDIO IN/OUT (CD, TAPE, CD-R, TV,

DVD, DSS, VCR1, VCR2)

These are the analog audio inputs and outputs. There are 9 audio
inputs (5 of which are linked to video inputs) and 4 audio outputs (2 of
which are linked to video outputs). The audio jacks are nominally
labeled for cassette tape decks, compact disc players,DVD players

and etc.... The audio inputs and outputs require RCA-type connectors.

⁄4 7.1 CHANNEL INPUT

By connecting a DVD Audio player, SACD player, or other component
that has a multi channel port, you can playback the audio with 5.1
channel or 7.1 channel output.

⁄5 RS232C

The RS232C port is to be used in conjunction with an external
controller to control the operation of the SR8300 by using an external
device.
The RS232C port may also be used in the future to update the
operating software of the SR8300 so that it will be able to support new
digital audio formats and the like as they are introduced.

⁄6 REMOTE CONT. IN/OUT terminals

Connect to a Marantz component equipped with remote control (RC-

5) terminals.

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REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC3200A

This chapter describes the functions which control the SR8300.
Please look at the user guide of the RC3200A for operation instructions.

J ˆ button

Press this button turns on the backlight to LCD display.

K Serial port

To connect the RC3200A with your computer by attached serial cable
for future upgrades.

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The LCD touch screen is divided into different sections:

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Here the date and time are displayed
when you are operating your devices.

In this area you can see:

· the page number;

· the device you are operating;

· the battery level indicator.

With these soft buttons you operate
your device.

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A Select buttons to Navigation bar

These buttons work with navigation bar in LCD.
Each function may also be provided with an alphanumeric function
indicator visible in navigation bar of LCD display.

B CH (Channel) UP and DOWN buttons

Use these buttons to select the preset number of tuner in the SR8300
or channel of TV.

C S (Status) button

Press this button to see (jump to) the status of SR8300 on LCD panel.

Navigation bar:
These are the labels of the 4 hard
buttons below the touch screen.

LOADING BATTERIES

When you use RC3200A for the first time, you have to install the
batteries.
The RC3200A requires 3 AA-batteries (3 x 1,5 V) to function.

Note

• Attached batteries are to check basic function of remote
commander, you can use either primary or rechargeable
batteries.

1.

Remove the back cover.

2.

Insert the new batteries (AA type) with correct (+) and (–) polarity.

D M (Menu) button

Use this button to entry the OSD menu system.

E Ex (Exit ) button

Press this button to exit on screen menu .

F H (mute) button

Press this button to mute the sound temporarily.

G VOL(Volume) UP and DOWN buttons

Use these buttons to raise and lower the SR8300’s volume level.

H OK and cursor (Up / Down / Left / Right )

buttons

Use these buttons to navigate through on-screen menus.
(Refer to ”ON-SCREEN MENU SYSTEM” on page 30-35)

I Page scroll Up /Down buttons

Use these buttons to scroll up or down the device of LCD screen.

3.

Close until it clicks.

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ACTIVATING THE RC3200A

When the RC3200A is switched on for the first time or when it is reset,
the Introduction screen appears for a few seconds. The RC3200A
then automatically switches to the HOME screen that displays all
available devices on your RC3200A. You can return to this HOME
screen from within other screens by pressing the HOME button. See
“Activating the HOME screen” for more details.

OPERATING DEVICES

To operate devices on your RC3200A you have to switch to the HOME
screen.
This screen displays the available devices like TV, VCR, DVD, Amp
and so on.

ACTIVATING THE HOME SCREEN

Press the HOME button.
The HOME screen appears, showing the available devices in the
RC3200A.

TURNING ON THE DISPLAY AND THE BACKLIGHT

RC3200A’s display can be activated in two different ways: Tap the
touch screen gently with your finger or a blunt, soft object like a pencil
eraser.
The display is activated.

1.

Press ˆ button on the left side of the RC3200A.

The display and the backlight are activated.
If the LCD touch screen stays blank or becomes black when

turning on the display, read the next section “Changing the
LCD Contrast” to adjust the contrast of the LCD touch screen.

Note :

• RC3200A has a timeout feature: the LCD touch screen and the
backlight automatically turn off to save power.

• See “Adjusting the Settings” to adjust the timeout for the LCD
and the backlight.

CHANGING THE LCD CONTRAST

SELECTING A DEVICE ON THE HOME SCREEN

Tap the soft button of the device you want to operate.
The first page of the selected device appears. “Using the Page Up and
Page Down Buttons” to go to another page of the device.

You operate devices using the buttons on your RC3200A:

• Soft buttons (touch screen buttons);

• Hard buttons.

USING THE SOFT BUTTONS

By tapping the soft buttons on the LCD touch screen you send IR
commands to the device you have selected.
The name of the active device is indicated at the top of the touch
screen.

Note

• You can operate the soft buttons in the same way you operate
hard buttons on a conventional remote control. When you keep
the soft button pressed instead of tapping it, RC3200A keeps
sending the IR command.

REMOTE-CONTROLLABLE RANGE

The distance between the transmitter of the remote control unit and
the IR SENSOR of the SR8300 should be less than about 5 meters. If
the transmitter is pointed to a direction other than the IR SENSOR or if
there is an obstacle between them, remote control may not be
possible.

1.

Press and hold the Backlight button. The screen lights up.

2.

While still holding the Backlight button, press the Page Up button
once to increase the LCD contrast one level.
The LCD contrast is adjusted one level up. or press the Page
Down button once to decrease the LCD contrast one level. The
LCD contrast is adjusted one level down.

3.

Release the Backlight button when the contrast is satisfactory.
The LCD contrast can be adjusted 16 levels.

Note

• To adjust the contrast multiple levels, you have press the Page
Up or Page Down button multiple times.

• When you press and hold the Page Up or Page Down button, the
LCD contrast will only change one level.

THE BATTERY STATUS

The battery icon indicates the status of your batteries.
When the battery status is low, the Low Battery icon appears at
the top of the touch screen.
You can still operate your devices, but you cannot adjust the settings,
learn commands or record macros anymore.

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SR8300

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60°

Remote control unit (RC3200A)

OPERATING AMP & TUNER

To control the SR8300 by your RC3200A, you have to select the
device AMP or TUNER on HOME screen.

INPUT SELECT 2

AMP PAGE 3/8

MAIN

AMP PAGE 1/8

Power on and off buttons

These buttons are used to turn on or off SR8300

Sleep button

This button is used to set the sleep timer. (see page 37)

Night button

This button is used to set night mode. (see page 37)

Display button

This button is used to select the display mode for front display. (see
page 42)

Video off button

This button is used to turn off or on the video signal outputs from
MONITOR OUT terminals. (see page 42)

Cinema RE-EQ button

This button is used to active the Cinema Re-EQ™, press again this is
inactive.

OSD button

This button is used to turn on the On Screen Display for general
information.
You can find the current condition of SR8300.

INPUT SELECT 1

AMP PAGE 2/8

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Tape, LD, AUX1, AUX2, VCR2, CD-R

These buttons are used for selecting an input source.(see page 36)

A/D button

This button is used to select the Auto digital input, fixed digital input or
analog input.(see page 42)

ATT button

This button is used to attenuate to analog input signals. (see page 42)

TONE ADJUST

AMP PAGE 4/8

BASS + and –

These buttons are used to adjust the tone of low-frequency sound.
(see page 36)

Treble + and –

These buttons are used to adjust the tone of high-frequency sound.
(see page 36)

Test tone

This button is used to generate the test tone noise signal.
You can check the balance of output signal level.

Ch sel.

This button is used to change the test tone noise signal output
channel.

Ch. Level + and –

This button is used to adjust the output level of each channel.

Tuner, TV, VCR1, DSS, CD, DVD, buttons

These buttons are used for selecting an input source. (see page 36)

7.1 INPUT On/Off buttons

These buttons are used to select 7.1ch Input source. (see page 44)

A/D button

This button is used to select the Auto digital input, fixed digital input or
analog input. (see page 42)

ATT button

This button is used to attenuate to analog input signals. (see page 42)

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AMP PAGE 5/8

MULTI ROOM

AMP PAGE 8/8

AUTO, S-DIRECT, Mono, Stereo, M-Stereo(Multi channel stereo),
Virtual, hall, matrix, Movie.

These buttons are used to select surround mode.(see page 38, 39)

SURROUND MODE 2

AMP PAGE 6/8

THX

CINEMA and Surr.EX (THX Surround EX)
These buttons are used to select THX mode. (see page 38)

DTS

dts, dts-ES, Neo6-cinema and Neo6-music
These buttons are used to select DTS mode. (see page 38)

SURROUND MODE 3

AMP PAGE 7/8

On/Off

These buttons are used to switch the unit to multi room mode.

Volume + and –

These buttons are used to adjust the sound level to multiroom system.

Mute

This button is used to mute the sound to multi room system
temporarily.

Sleep

This button is used to set the sleep timer to multi room system.

Tuner

This button is to jump to TUNER's screen in this remote control unit.

OSD button

This button is used to turn on the On Screen Display for general
information.

Multi room speaker On and Off

These buttons are used to switch the unit to multi room speaker mode.

Note:

• See page 48 to detail of Multi Room system.

TUNER

TUNER PAGE 1/3

DOLBY SURROUND

2 and PL (Pro Logic), PL2-movie, PL2-music
These buttons are used to select Dolby Surround mode. (see page 38)

Circle Surround

CSII-cinema and CSII-music
These buttons are used to select SRS Circle Surround mode. (see
page 39)

Note:

• Use MODE button (AMP page 5/8) to select CSII-Mono.

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Power On and Off buttons

These buttons are used to turn on or off SR8300

AM, (LW), FM buttons

These buttons are used to switch between FM and AM mode of the
tuner.

Tuning (^ :up / v : down ) buttons

These buttons are used to change the frequency.

Preset (^ :up / v : down ) buttons

These buttons are used to change the preset station.

Preset Scan button

This button is used to start a scan automatically through the stations
preset into the receiver's memory.

CLR (Clear) button

This button is used to cancel certain memory or programming of tuner
operations.

TUNER PAGE 2/3

Frequency Direct button

This button is used to select the mode of frequency direct input.

Stereo/Mono button

This button is used to select the FM tuning mode, auto stereo or mono.

RDS Display button (European model only)

Selects display mode function in RDS (Radio Data System) by this
button.

PTY button (European model only)

Selects PTY function in RDS (Radio Data System) by this button.

TUNER PAGE 3/3

SHOW THE STATUS OF SR8300 ON THE

LCD OF RC3200A

RC3200A has 2way communication with SR8300, it shows some
status screen for SR8300.

1/2 Status

To show 1st page of status screen, press S button .

This status screen shows Power condition, Volume level, Sleep timer,
Video Input ,and Audio input in Main room.

2/2 Status

If you desire to see 2nd page of status screen, press Page UP button.

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Ten keypad (0, 1 - 9)

These buttons are used to change the preset station name or input
frequency directly.

Memo button

This button is used to enter the tuner's preset memory numbers and
station names.

CLR (Clear) button

This button is used to cancel certain memory or programming
operations.

This status screen shows surround mode, format and channel status
of input signal, in Main room.

Multiroom Status

If you desire to see status screen to Multiroom , press Multi button of
navigation bar.

This status screen shows Multiroom condition, Volume level, Sleep
timer, Video Input ,and Audio input in Multi room.

If you desired to exit from status screen, pres RTN button.

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WORKING WITH MODES

RC3200A starts up in Use mode. In this mode you operate your
devices. For customizing the RC3200A (adjusting the settings,
learning buttons or recording macros) you have to switch to the
appropriate mode.

Note

• When switching between modes you will always return to the
last active screen.

The RC3200A can be put into 4 different modes. These modes are:

Use mode: For operating your devices. See “Operating Devices”.

Setup mode: For changing the RC3200A system settings. See

Learn mode: For learning commands from other remote controls.

Macro mode: For recording macros. You can assign multiple

Note

“Adjusting the Settings” for more details.

See “Learning Commands” for more details.

commands to one single button. See “Recording
Macros” for more details.

• Learning commands and recording macros is only possible per
device. This means that you first have to select a specific device
to perform these actions.

1.

On the HOME screen tap the soft button of the device you want to
customize.
The first page of the selected device appears.

2.

Press and hold the Mode button for 3 seconds. The Mode screen
appears.

ADJUSTING THE SETTINGS

The RC3200A settings can be adjusted in the Setup mode.

1.

Press and hold the Mode button for 3 seconds.
The Mode screen appears.

2.

Tap Setup in the Mode screen.
The first Setup page appears.

The RC3200A settings consist of 3 setup pages with several settings
per page.
Use the Page Up and Page Down buttons to navigate to the
appropriate setup page.

FIRST SETUP PAGE

On the first setup page you can adjust:

• the LCD timeout;

• the backlight timeout;

• the beep volume.

Note

You have to press and hold the Mode button for 3 seconds to
prevent accidental changes.

3.

Select the desired mode from the Mode screen.

Note

• When you switch to another mode from the HOME screen, you
cannot choose the Learn mode and Macro mode. To switch to
these modes you first have to go to the specific device you want
to customize.

Adjust the LCD Timeout

The LCD timeout indicates how long the LCD touch screen stays
active before it turns off.
The LCD will only time out when you don't touch any buttons.
You can set the timeout between 1 second and 120 seconds.
Press “+” to increase or “–” to decrease the time the LCD stays active.

1.

Tap “+” or “–”once to adjust the timeout 1 second up or down.

2.

Press and hold “+” or “–” to adjust the timeout per 10 seconds up
or down.

Adjust the Backlight Timeout

The backlight setting indicates how long the backlight of the LCD
touch screen and the buttons stays active.
The backlight timeout can be set between 1 second and 120 seconds.

Note

• The backlight cannot stay active longer than the LCD. If you
increase the backlight timeout, the LCD timeout will
automatically increase as well.

Press “+” to increase or “–” to decrease the time the backlight stays
active.

1.

Tap “+” or “–” once to adjust the timeout 1 second up or down.

2.

Press and hold “+” or “–” to adjust the timeout per 10 seconds up
or down.

Note

• When the settings for the LCD timeout and the backlight
timeout are high, the battery lifetime may be reduced.

Change the Beep volume

The beep volume setting adjusts or turns off the volume of all button
and system beeps on the RC3200A. The beep volume levels are
mute, soft, medium and loud.

1.

Press “+” to increase or “–” to decrease the beep volume.

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SECOND SETUP PAGE

On the second setup page you can adjust:

• the date;

• the time.

1.

Tap the Revert button.
A message screen appears to confirm or cancel the revert
process.

2.

Press OK or Cancel.

ENGLISH

Adjust the Date

You can set the year, the month and the day in the date settings.
Press “+” to increase or “–” to decrease the value for the year, month
and day.

1.

Tap “+” or “–” once to adjust the year, month and day one value up
or down.

2.

Press and hold “+” or “–” to adjust the values for the year and the
month more rapidly. The value for the day settings will change per

5 days.
The RC3200A will immediately reflect the date change at the top of the
screen.

Adjust the Time

1.

Tap “+” or “–” once to adjust the time 1 minute up or down.

2.

Press and hold “+” or “–” to adjust the time more rapidly. The time

will increase or decrease per 30 minutes.
The RC3200A will immediately reflect the time change at the top of the
screen.

THIRD SETUP PAGE

RC3200A Information

TO EXIT SETUP MODE

1.

Press the Mode button.
The Mode screen appears.

2.

Tap the Mode button you want to go to.
RC3200A switches to this mode. See also “Working with Modes”.

This page contains information that may be important to the dealer in
case of a defect.
The following information is displayed on this screen:

• Free memory (in percentage), which gives you an indication on how

much memory is left to (further) customize the RC3200A;

• Boot version;

• Application version;

• Configuration file.

Revert

Warning

• When you revert the RC3200A, all customization is lost
permanently. You loose all RC3200A settings learned codes
and recorded macros.

By tapping the Revert button the RC3200A will be reverted to the
default configuration.
Reverting to the original configuration restores the RC3200A to its
initial state.
You might have to revert when you notice that scrolling through pages
is slowing down. This might be the case when you have added a lot of
commands to the RC3200A.

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H

M

Ex

S

OK

H

M

Ex

S

OK

LEARNING COMMANDS

If an IR code or a brand is not in the database, you can program
RC3200A commands by transmitting IR signals from your existing
remote controls to RC3200A's learning eye. To do this, place
RC3200A and the device's remote control on a flat surface, 1 to 4
inches (2 to 10 cm) apart.

7.

Press and hold the button on the existing remote control you want
to learn to the RC3200A.
When the RC3200A receives an IR code:

• You hear a confirmation beep;

• The label changes from Learning to OK. The Learn sequence
has been successful.

OK

Top View

DVD remote
control unit

Side View

DVD remote
control unit

1 to 4 inches

(2 to 10 cm)

To learn commands from other remote controls, RC3200A has to be in
Learn mode. Switching to Learn mode is only possible from a specific
device, not from the Device Overview. See “Working with Modes”.
Per device you can learn all soft and hard buttons on the RC3200A,
except for:

• the Backlight button;

• the Page Up and Page Down buttons;

• the buttons to navigation bar.

• the Status button.

RC3200A

Side View

RC3200A

NO GOOD

Top View

DVD remote
control unit

RC3200A

RC3200A

THE LEARN SEQUENCE

1.

Set the RC3200A in Use Mode. See “Working with Modes”.

2.

Select the device, e.g. DVD, with the buttons you want to learn.
The device screen appears.

3.

Press and hold the Mode button for 3 seconds. The Mode screen
appears.

4.

Tap Learn on the Mode screen.

When the RC3200A does not receive an IR code in 5 seconds:

• You will hear an error beep;

• The label changes from Learning to Failed. The Learn
sequence has failed.

• RC3200A will return to Learn mode. Return to step 5 of the
Learn sequence to relearn the button.

Tip

You do not have to wait for the OK or Failed to disappear. If
you press another button (soft or hard button), the RC3200A
Learn sequence immediately goes back to step 5.

8.

Go to other pages of the selected device with the Page Up and
Page Down buttons.

Repeat steps 6. and 7. until you have copied all the commands of
the existing remote control.

9.

Press Done when you have finished learning commands to the
buttons of your choice.
RC3200A returns to Use Mode. You can try out the new IR codes
or select another device to learn.

RECORDING MACROS

A macro allows you to send a sequence of commands using one
single button. You can for instance, switch on your TV, turn to a movie
channel and prepare your VCR for recording by rewinding the
videotape. All this can be done be pressing a single button on your
RC3200A.
To record macros, RC3200A has to be in Macro mode.

1.

Set the RC3200A in Use Mode. See “Working with Modes”.

2.

Press the HOME button. and press the Page Up button once.
The HOME screen 2/2 appears.

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RC3200A is now in Learn Mode. 'Learn' and the label of the
selected device appear at the top of the touch screen.

5.

Use, if necessary, the Page Up or Page Down button to go to the
next button you want to learn.

6.

Press the soft or hard button you want to learn on the RC3200A.
The Learn label changes to Learning, which means RC3200A is
ready to receive commands from an existing remote control.
The RC3200A will wait for 5 seconds to receive an IR code from
another remote control.

Note

When a hard button is pressed to learn, there is no on screen
feedback to indicate which button is pressed.

3.

Tap Macro button.
Macro screen appears.

4.

Press and hold the Mode button for 3 seconds.
The Mode screen appears.

5.

Tap Macro on the Mode screen.
A message screen appears. RC3200A is now in Macro Mode.

8.

Tap Start.
The HOME screen appears with the 'Recording' label at the top of
the screen. The buttons you tap on this screen will not be
recorded. From the HOME you can go to the different devices or
you can press the Extra hard button to go to the Extra screen with
delays and beeps.

9.

Tap the button of the device you want to go to.
The device screen appears.

ENGLISH

6.

Tap Next.
The device screen with the Macro label appears.

With the Page Up and Page Down buttons you can go to other
screens of the selected device.

7.

Tap the soft button you want to select as a macro.
A message screen appears.

10.

Tap the soft or hard buttons with the commands you want to
record.

11.

Press the Page Up and Page Down buttons to go to different
screens of the same device or press the Home button to go to the
HOME screen again.

12.

To add delays and beeps to the macro, press the Extra hard
button on the HOME screen.
The Extra screen appears.

1) To add a delay, tap one of the Delay buttons.
By tapping several Delay buttons, the duration of the delay will
be increased.

2) To add a beep, tap the beep button.

3) Press the Home button to go to the HOME screen again.

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13.

ENGLISH

Press Stop to stop recording. A message screen appears.

RC3200 EDIT

If you want to personalize your RC3200A even more beyond its
standard programming features, RC3200edit is the tool for you to use.
You can find more information and updates of the software on http://
www.marantz.com.
RC3200edit is the visual editor for creating and configuring RC3200A
Configuration Files (NCF) on your computer. An NCF is a file that is
used to define the RC3200A behaviour and look for the LCD touch
screen.

Note

• It is advised to make backup copies of your own configurations.
This can be done with RC3200edit.

14.

Press OK to save the macro and return to the Mode screen.
The existing command of the selected button is replaced by the
macro or press Cancel to return to the Mode screen without
saving the macro.
The button retains its previous command.

15.

Set the RC3200A in Use mode to test the recorded macro.

With RC3200edit you can:

• generate the Home Screen;

• design the page layout and the appearance of buttons;

• configure the behavior of the hard buttons and soft buttons;

• access RC3200edit's extended help system by pressing F1.

• save, duplicate and share NCFs, devices, buttons, bitmaps or
codes with another RC3200A;

• preview the NCF on the RC3200emulator;

• download the new configurations to your RC3200A by means of the
included serial cable;

1.

Plug one end of the serial cable in the serial port on your
computer.

2.

Plug the other end of the serial cable in the serial port on the
RC3200A.

Note

• When the RC3200A is connected to the PC, the battery lifetime
may be reduced.

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MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

• PC with a Pentium 166 MHz or higher

• Windows 95/98/ME/XP or NT 4.0/2000

• 32 MB of RAM

• 16 MB of free hard disk space

• Free serial port

• Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft
Corporation of the U. S. A. and are registered in the U. S. and
other countries.

• Pentium is trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States
and other countries.

IMPORTANT NOTICES

Take care not to scratch the touch screen

Use your finger to tap the LCD touch screen or use plastic-tipped pens
intended for use with touch screens.
Never use an actual pen, pencil or other sharp object on the LCD
touch screen.

Protect RC3200A from extreme temperatures

Keep RC3200A away from heaters and other heat sources.

RC3200A is not waterproof

RC3200A should not be exposed to rain or moisture.
Do not store or use RC3200A in any location that is extremely damp or
wet.
When you have spilled water on RC3200A, you have to take out the
batteries and let RC3200A dry for 48 hours before you place the
batteries back.
When you have spilled other liquids like coffee on the RC3200A, you
can clean it with distilled water. Make sure no water gets into the
housing.

The touch screen of RC3200A contains a glass element

Do not drop RC3200A or subject it to any strong impact.

Replace batteries

In case of replacing batteries, the RC3200A has a backup function to
prevent some memory data such as the learned RC code, Macro from
being erased.
But, the memory of setup page (LCD, Lighting, Date, etc.) will be
cleared.
Please set again these contents, after you insert new batteries.

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CLEANING RC3200A

Use a soft, damp cloth to clean RC3200A.
If the LCD touch screen of RC3200A is spoiled, clean it with a soft
cloth moistened with a diluted window-cleaning solution.
Do not use a corrosive detergent or an abrasive sponge.
Avoid the use of abundant water.

HOW TO RESET THE RC3200A

Under normal circumstances, you will never have to reset the
RC3200A.
However, on rare occasions, if the RC3200A's touch screen freezes or
if you notice unusual behavior, you need to perform a reset to get the
RC3200A running again. All customized commands and devices are
retained.

1.

Slide the battery cover off the back of the RC3200A.
You will see the Reset button in the battery compartment.

2.

Use an unfolded paperclip to carefully press the
Reset button.
The RC3200A restarts and an Introduction screen appears. The
RC3200A beeps twice to indicate it is ready for use.

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CONNECTIONS

SPEAKER PLACEMENT

The ideal surround speaker system for this unit is 7-speaker systems,
using front left and right speakers, a center speaker, surround left and
right speakers, a surround back and a subwoofer.
For best results we recommend that all front speakers be of the same
type, with identical or similar driver units. This will deliver smooth pans
across the front sound stage as the action moves from side to side.
Your center channel speaker is very important as over 80 % of the
dialog from a typical motion picture emanates from the center channel.
It should possess similar sonic characteristics to the main speakers.
Surround channel speakers need not be identical to the front channel
speakers, but they should be of high quality.
The surround back speaker is useful for playback of Dolby Digital
Surround EX or DTS-ES. One of the benefits of both Dolby Digital
(AC-3) and DTS is that surround channels are discrete full range,
while they were frequency limited in earlier “Pro Logic’ type systems.
Bass effects are an important part of home theater. For optimal
enjoyment a subwoofer should be used as it is optimized for low
frequency reproduction. If you have full range front speakers,
however, they may be used in place of a subwoofer with proper setting
of the switches in the menu system.

HEIGHT OF THE SPEAKER UNITS

Front left and right speakers, and a center speaker

Align the tweeters and mid-range drivers on the three front speakers
on the same height as well as possible.

Surround left and right speakers, and surround back speaker

Place the surround left, right and surround back speakers higher to
your ears 2 Ft. - 3 Ft.(70cm – 1m). Also place the speakers on the
same height.

2 Ft.
3 Ft.

(70cm
1m)

Surround
Back
Left

Surround
Back

Surround
Back
Right

Front left and right speakers

We recommend to set the front L and R speakers with 45-60 degrees
from the listening position.

Center speaker

Align the front line of the center speaker with the front L/R speakers.
Or place the center speaker a little backward from the line.

Surround left and right speakers

Place the speakers right beside of the listening position or a little
forward.

Surround back speaker

To connect two surround back speakers, connect a 2 channel power
amplifierto the PRE OUT SBL and SBR terminals on the SR8300, and
connect the surround back left & right speakers to that power
amplifier.
You will also need to make the appropriate setting in the OSD Menu:
SPEAKER SETUP → SPEAKER SIZE → SURR BACK=2CH (see
page 31).

Subwoofer

We recommend to use a sub-woofer to have maximum bass effect.
Sub-woofer bears only low frequency range so you can place it
anywhere in the room.

150¡

degrees

Surround
Left

Surround
Right

Subwoofer

Front
Left

Front
Center

Front
Right

Note;

• Use magnetically-shielded speakers for front left, right and the
center speakers when the speakers are installed near the TV and
the TV is a monitor type.

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CONNECTING SPEAKERS

OUT

SPEAKER

SYSTEMS

MAX

MIN

MAX

MIN

DIRECT
INPUT

LEVEL

VARIABLE
INPUT

THRU

OUTPUT

REMOTE
CONTROL

RIGHT

SURROUND

BACK

LEFT

DIGITAL-OUT

OPT

COAX

RS232C

EXT. IR

OUT

DC OUT 2

DC OUT 1

OUTIN

MULTI
RC

RC-5

ACTIVE

SUBWOOFER

POWER

AMPLIFIER

DIRECT

INPUT

L

R

1

2

3

4

5

6

SBL

SBR

MULTI

DIGITAL-IN

MA700

R

MIN

L

R

C

SW

SL

SR

OUT

LEVEL

MAX

L

MIN

PRE OUT

VARIABLE
INPUT

MAX

RL

THRU

OUTPUT

L

R

ANTENNA

FRONT

SURR.

SURR.
BACK

or

INVERT

INPUT

INPUT

OUTPUT

LEVEL

MIN MAX

SPEAKERSYSTEM
MINIMUM4OHMS

A A

R L

B B

SPEAKER

IN

OUT

REMOTE
CONTROL

GND

GND

AM

R

L

CENTER

S.W

7.1CH-IN

BTL REMOTECONT.EXT.CONT.IN

MASTERSLAVE

VIDEO/

SYSTEMOUT OUT

+5~13VDC

S

E

U

F

SYSTEMS

MULTI VIDEO

OUT

CD

IN

TAPE

OUT

IN

CD-R
/MD

OUT

AUDIO

R

LR

PASSIVE

SUBWOOFER

IN

POWER

AMPLIFIER

SM6100

MONI.

2

MONI.

1

DVD

DSS

TV

IN

VCR1

OUT

IN

VCR2/
DVD-R

OUT

L

SURROUND

S-VIDEOVIDEO

MODEL NO.SR8300

Y

C

B

C

R

Y

C

B

C

R

Y

C

B

C

R

COMPONENT VIDEO

BACK

RIGHT

MONITOR

OUT

DSS

IN

DVD

IN

FRONT

–

FRONT

LEFT

FRONT

RIGHT

SURR.

BACK

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

6-8 OHMS

UNSWITCHED

AC OUTLETS 120V 60HZ

+

SWITCHED

120W 1A

120W 1A

LEFT

–

AC IN

RIGHT

CENTER

+

MULTI

ROOM

LEFT

MULTI

ROOM

RIGHT

CENTER

SURR.

LEFT

SURR.

RIGHT

LEFT

SURROUND

ENGLISH

CONNECTING SPEAKER WIRE

1.

Strip away approx. 3/8 inch (10 mm) of wire insulation.

2.

Twist the bared wire ends tight to prevent short circuits.

3.

Loosen the knob by turning counterclockwise.

4.

Insert the bare part of the wire into the hole in the side of each
terminal.

5.

Tighten the knob by turning clockwise to secure the wire.

1. 2.

3/8 inch

(10 mm)

3. 4. 5.

CONNECTING BANANA PLUG

Banana plug connections are also possible.
Tighten the knob by turning clockwise and then insert the banana
plug.

Caution:

• Be sure to use speakers with the specified impedance shown on
the rear panel of this unit.

• To prevent damage to circuitry, do not let the bare speaker wires
touch each other and do not let them
touch any metal part of this unit.

• Do not touch the speaker terminals
when the power is on. It may cause
electric shocks.

• Do not connect more than one
speaker cable to one speaker
terminal. Doing so may damage this unit.

Note:

• Be sure to connect the positive and negative cables for the
speaker properly. If they are miss-connected, the signal phase
will reversed and the signal quality will be corrupted.

CONNECTING A SUBWOOFER

Use the PRE OUT SUBWOOFER jack to connect a powered
subwoofer (power amplifier built in ).
If your subwoofer is passive type (power amplifier is not built in),
connect a monaural power amplifier to the PRE OUT SUBWOOFER
jack and connect the subwoofer to the amplifier.

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CONNECTING THE AUDIO COMPONENTS

MD PLAYER

DIGITAL

INPUT

SACD PLAYER

DIGITAL-OUT

OPT

COAX

RS232C

EXT.IR

OUT

DCOUT 1

MULTI

RC

RC-5

DCOUT 2

1

2

3

4

5

6

OUTIN

DIGITAL-IN

L

R

C

SW

SL

SR

SBL

SBR

MULTI
OUT

PREOUT

RL

L R

R L

FRONT

SURR.

SURR.
BACK

OUT

ANTENNA

Ð

FRONT

LEFT

FRONT
RIGHT

SURR.

BACK

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

6-8 OHMS

UNSWITCHED

OUT IN

LRL

L R

+

SWITCHED

120W1A

120W1A

ACIN

R

TAPE DECK

+

Ð

MULTI
ROOM

LEFT

MULTI
ROOM
RIGHT

CENTER

SURR.

LEFT

SURR.
RIGHT

OUT

L
R

L

R

CD PLAYER

L R L R

R L

R L R L

MODELNO.SR8300

MONI.

GND

GND

AM

R

L

CENTER

S.W

7.1CH-IN

R L

R L

MULTIVIDEO

OUT

CD

IN

TAPE

OUT

IN

CD-R

/MD

OUT

AUDIO

R

LR

R L

L R

2

MONI.

Y

1

DVD

DSS

TV

IN

VCR1

OUT

IN

VCR2/
DVD-R

OUT

L

S-VIDEOVIDEO

MONITOR

C

B

C

R

Y

DSS

C

B

C

R

Y

DVD

C

B

C

R

COMPONENTVIDEO

OUT

IN

IN

ACOUTLETS 120V60HZ

DIGITAL

INPUT

OUT IN

LRL

DIGITAL
OUTPUT

R

The output audio signal from the TAPE OUT jack and the CD-R/MD
OUT jack is the sound source currently selected.

Caution:

• Do not connect this unit and other components to mains power
until all connections between components have been
completed.

Notes:

• Insert all plugs and connectors securely. Incomplete
connections may make noise.

• Be sure to connect the left and right channels properly.
Red connectors are for the R (right) channel, and white

connectors are for the L (left) channel.

• Be sure to connect input and output properly.

• Refer to the instructions for each component that is connected
with this unit.

• Do not bind audio/video connection cables with power cords
and speaker cables will result in generating hum or other noise.

CONNECTING DIGITAL AUDIO COMPONENTS

• There are 6 digital inputs, 3 coaxial jacks and 3 optical jacks, on the
rear panel. You can use these jacks to input PCM, Dolby Digital and
DTS bitstream signals from a CD, DVD or other digital source
components.

• There are one digital output with coaxial jack and one with optical
jack on the rear panel. These jacks can be connected to CD
recorder, MD deck.

• Setup the digital audio format of DVD player, or other digital source
component. Refer to the instructions for each component to be
connected to digital input jacks.

• Use fiber optical cables (optical) for DIG-1, 2, 3 input jacks. Use 75
ohms coaxial cables (for digital audio or video) for DIG-4, 5, 6 input
jacks.

• You can designate the input for each digital input/output jacks
according to your component. See page 31.

CD RECORDER

Notes:

• There is no Dolby Digital RF input jack. Please use an external
RF demodulator Dolby Digital decoder when connecting the
Dolby Digital RF output jack of the video disc player to the
digital input jack.

• The digital signal jacks on this unit conform to the EIA
standard. If you use a cable that does not conform to this
standard, this unit may not function properly.

• Each type of audio jack works independently. Signals input
through the digital and analog jacks are output through the
corresponding digital and analog jacks, respectively.

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CONNECTING VIDEO COMPONENTS

CONNECT TO THE VIDEO JACKS

SATTELITE TUNER

AUDIO

OUT

LR

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

LR

VIDEO

OUT

DVD PLAYER

ENGLISH

TV

AUDIO

OUT

LR

VIDEO

OUT

L R

R L

MULTI

RC

RC-5

DIGITAL-OUT

COAX

RS232C

EXT.IR

DCOUT 1

L R

L R

R L R L

+

MONITOR

Ð

FRONT

LEFT

FRONT
RIGHT

OUT

SURR.

BACK

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

DSS

6-8 OHMS

IN

SWITCHED

ACOUTLETS 120V60HZ

UNSWITCHED

120W1A

120W1A

DVD

IN

MODELNO.SR8300

MONI.

R L

2

MONI.

Y

1

C

B

DVD

C

R

DSS

Y

TV

C

B

IN

C

R

VCR1

Y

OUT

IN

C

B

VCR2/
DVD-R

C

R

OUT

COMPONENTVIDEO

S-VIDEOVIDEO

L

OPT

OUT

DCOUT 2

OUTIN

DIGITAL-IN

1

2

3

4

5

6

R L

L

R

C

SW

SL

SR

SBL

SBR

MULTI
OUT

PREOUT

RL

ANTENNA

FRONT

SURR.

SURR.
BACK

GND

GND

AM

R

L

CENTER

S.W

7.1CH-IN

R L

MULTIVIDEO

OUT

CD

IN

TAPE

OUT

IN

CD-R
/MD

OUT

AUDIO

R

LR

R L

ACIN

+

Ð

MULTI
ROOM

LEFT

MULTI
ROOM
RIGHT

CENTER

SURR.

LEFT

SURR.
RIGHT

L R L RL RL R

AUDIO

OUT

LR

AUDIO

IN

LR

VIDEO

OUT IN

AUDIO

OUT

LR

AUDIO

IN

LR

VIDEO

OUT IN

VCR2VCR1

CONNECT TO THE S-VIDEO JACKS AND COMPONENT

DIGITAL-OUT

OPT

COAX

RS232C

EXT.IR

OUT

DCOUT 2

DCOUT 1

OUTIN

MULTI
RC

RC-5

DIGITAL-IN

PREOUT

L

R

C

SL

RL

ANTENNA

FRONT

SURR.

SURR.
BACK

GND

GND

AM

R

L

CD

IN

TAPE

OUT

IN

CD-R

CENTER

S.W

/MD

OUT

7.1CH-IN

AUDIO

LR

1

2

3

SW

4

5

SR

6

SBL

SBR

MULTI
OUT

S-VIDEO

OUT

MULTIVIDEO

OUT

L

R

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

CRCBY

Y

CBC

R

CRCBY

MODELNO.SR8300

MONI.

2

MONI.

Y

1

C

B

DVD

C

R

DSS

Y

TV

C

B

IN

C

R

VCR1

Y

OUT

IN

C

B

VCR2/
DVD-R

C

R

OUT

COMPONENTVIDEO

S-VIDEOVIDEO

Y

CBC

R

SATTELITE TUNER

+

Ð

FRONT
LEFT

FRONT

MONITOR

RIGHT

OUT

SURR.
BACK

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

DSS

6-8 OHMS

IN

SWITCHED

ACOUTLETS 120V60HZ

120W1A

UNSWITCHED

120W1A

DVD

IN

ACIN

+

Ð

MULTI
ROOM
LEFT

MULTI
ROOM

RIGHT

CENTER

SURR.

LEFT

SURR.
RIGHT

TV

S-VIDEO

OUT

S-VIDEO

OUT

Y

CBC

R

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

CRCBY

DVD PLAYER

25

CONNECT TO THE MONITOR AND VIDEO CAMERA

ENGLISH

VIDEO

VP8100

VIDEO PROJECTOR

(FRONT AUX CONNECTIONS)

AUX1 INPUT

L AUDIO R

VIDEOS-VIDEO

RL

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

OUT

L
R

L

R

IN

S-VIDEO

IN

MULTI
RC

RC-5

DIGITAL-OUT

COAX

RS232C

EXT.IR

DCOUT 1

OPT

OUT

DCOUT 2

OUTIN

MONITOR

PREOUT

1

L

2

R

3

C

SW

4

SL

5

SR

6

SBL

SBR

MULTI

OUT

RL

DIGITAL-IN

ANTENNA

FRONT

SURR.

SURR.
BACK

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

IN

IN

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

CRCBY

Y

CB CR

MONITOR

Y

CB CR

+

MONITOR

Ð

FRONT

LEFT

FRONT
RIGHT

OUT

SURR.

BACK

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

DSS

6-8 OHMS

IN

SWITCHED

ACOUTLETS 120V60HZ

UNSWITCHED

120W1A

120W1A

ACIN

DVD

IN

MODELNO.SR8200

MONI.

GND

GND

AM

R

L

CENTER

S.W

7.1CH-IN

MULTIVIDEO

OUT

CD

IN

TAPE

OUT

IN

CD-R
/MD

OUT

AUDIO

R

LR

2

MONI.

Y

1

C

B

DVD

C

R

DSS

Y

TV

C

B

IN

C

R

VCR1

Y

OUT

IN

C

B

VCR2/
DVD-R

C

R

OUT

COMPONENTVIDEO

S-VIDEOVIDEO

L

+

Ð

MULTI
ROOM

LEFT

MULTI
ROOM
RIGHT

CENTER

SURR.

LEFT

SURR.
RIGHT

VIDEO CAMERA

VIDEO, S-VIDEO , COMPONENT JACKS

There are 3 types of video jacks on the rear panel.

VIDEO jack

The video signal for the VIDEO jacks is the conventional composite
video signal.

S-VIDEO jack

The video signal is separated into luminance (Y) and color (C) signals
for the S-VIDEO jack. The S-VIDEO signals enables high-quality color
reproduction. If your video component has an S-VIDEO output, we
recommend to use it. Connect the S-VIDEO output jack on your video
component to the S-VIDEO input jack on this unit.

Component jack

Make component video connections to a TV or monitor with
component inputs to produce a higher quality video images. Use
component video cable or 3 video cords to connect the component
video out jacks on the SR8300 to the monitor.

Notes:

• Be sure to connect the left and right audio channels properly.
Red connectors are for the R (right) channel, and white

connectors are the for L (left) channel.

• Be sure to connect input and output of video signal properly.

• If you connect the S-VIDEO or component signal to the S­VIDEO or component jack on this unit, it is not necessary to
connect the conventional video signal to the VIDEO
(composite) jack. If you use both video inputs, this unit gives
priority to the S-VIDEO signal.

• Each type of video jack works independently. Signals input to
the VIDEO (composite) and S-VIDEO jacks or component are
output to the corresponding VIDEO (composite) and S-VIDEO
or component jacks, respectively.

• This unit has the “TV-AUTO ON/OFF” function to turn ON or
OFF automatically the power by the incoming video signal
from VIDEO jacks.

• You may need to setup the digital audio output format of your
DVD player, or other digital source component. Refer to the
instructions of the each component connected to the digital
input jacks.

• There is no Dolby Digital RF input jack. Please use an external
RF demodulator with Dolby Digital decoder to connect a video
disc player with the Dolby Digital RF output jack to the digital
input jack on this unit.

26

ADVANCED CONNECTING

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

SATTELITE TUNER

ENGLISH

DVD PLAYER

DIGITAL
OUTPUT

MULTI

RC-5

RC

DIGITAL-OUT

COAX

RS232C

EXT.IR

DCOUT 1

+

MONITOR

Ð

FRONT

LEFT

FRONT
RIGHT

OUT

SURR.

BACK

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

DSS

6-8 OHMS

IN

SWITCHED

ACOUTLETS 120V60HZ

120W1A

UNSWITCHED

120W1A

ACIN

DVD

IN

MODELNO.SR8300

MONI.

OPT

OUT

DCOUT 2

OUTIN

DIGITAL-IN

PREOUT

RL

ANTENNA

FRONT

SURR.

SURR.
BACK

GND

GND

AM

R

L

CENTER

S.W

7.1CH-IN

MULTIVIDEO

OUT

CD

IN

TAPE

OUT

IN

CD-R

/MD

OUT

AUDIO

R

LR

1

L

2

R

3

C

SW

4

SL

5

SR

6

SBL

SBR

MULTI
OUT

2

MONI.

Y

1

C

B

DVD

C

R

DSS

Y

TV

C

B

IN

C

R

VCR1

Y

OUT

IN

C

B

VCR2/
DVD-R

C

R

OUT

COMPONENTVIDEO

S-VIDEOVIDEO

L

R L R L

+

Ð

MULTI
ROOM

LEFT

MULTI
ROOM

RIGHT

CENTER

SURR.

LEFT

SURR.
RIGHT

R L R L

CD PLAYER

DIGITAL
OUTPUT

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

FRONTSURR.

DVD PLAYER

L

R

The 7.1CH INPUT jacks are for multi channel audio source such as SACD multi channel player, DVD audio player or external decoder.
If you use these jacks, switch on 7.1CH INPUT and setup 7.1CH INPUT level by using SETUP MAIN MENU. See page 35.

CONNECTING EXTERNAL POWER AMPLIFIER

The PREOUT jacks are for
connecting external power
amplifiers , you can have
better sound quality.
Be sure to connect each
speaker to the corresponding
external power amplifier.

PASSIVE

SUBWOOFER

SURROUND

LEFT

INVERT

INPUT

BTL REMOTECONT.EXT.CONT.IN

INPUT

OUTPUT

LEVEL

MASTERSLAVE

MIN MAX

VIDEO/

SYSTEMOUT OUT

IN

+5~13VDC

S

E

U

F

SPEAKERSYSTEM

MINIMUM4OHMS

CENTER

DIGITAL-OUT

OPT

COAX

RS232C

EXT.IR

OUT

DCOUT 1

MULTI

RC

RC-5

SURROUND

INVERT

INPUT

BTL REMOTECONT.EXT.CONT.IN

INPUT

OUTPUT

LEVEL

MASTERSLAVE

MIN MAX

VIDEO/

+5~13VDC

SPEAKERSYSTEM
MINIMUM4OHMS

RIGHT

IN

SYSTEMOUT OUT

S

E

U

F

DCOUT 2

OUTIN

DIGITAL-IN

INVERT

INPUT

BTL REMOTECONT.EXT.CONT.IN

INPUT

OUTPUT

LEVEL

MASTERSLAVE

MIN MAX

VIDEO/

SYSTEMOUT OUT

IN

+5~13VDC

S

E

U

F

SPEAKERSYSTEM
MINIMUM4OHMS

FRONT

RIGHT

PREOUT

RL

ANTENNA

FRONT

SURR.

SURR.
BACK

GND

GND

AM

R

L

CD

IN

TAPE

OUT

IN

CD-R

CENTER

S.W

/MD

OUT

7.1CH-IN

AUDIO

1

L

2

R

3

C

SW

4

SL

5

SR

6

SBL

SBR

MULTI

OUT

SURROUND

IN

VIDEO/

SYSTEMOUT OUT

+5~13VDC

S

E

U

F

BACK RIGHT

INVERT

INPUT

BTL REMOTECONT.EXT.CONT.IN

INPUT

OUTPUT

LEVEL

MASTERSLAVE

MIN MAX

SPEAKERSYSTEM
MINIMUM4OHMS

INVERT

INPUT

BTL REMOTECONT.EXT.CONT.IN

INPUT

OUTPUT

LEVEL

MASTERSLAVE

MIN MAX

VIDEO/

SYSTEMOUT OUT

IN

+5~13VDC

S

E

U

F

SPEAKERSYSTEM
MINIMUM4OHMS

INVERT

INPUT

BTL REMOTECONT.EXT.CONT.IN

INPUT

OUTPUT

LEVEL

MASTERSLAVE

MIN MAX

VIDEO/

SYSTEMOUT OUT

IN

+5~13VDC

S

E

U

F

SPEAKERSYSTEM
MINIMUM4OHMS

FRONT

LEFT

+

MONITOR

Ð

FRONT

LEFT

FRONT
RIGHT

OUT

SURR.

BACK

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

DSS

6-8 OHMS

IN

SWITCHED

ACOUTLETS 120V60HZ

INVERT

OUTPUT

120W1A

UNSWITCHED

120W1A

INPUT

SPEAKERSYSTEM
MINIMUM4OHMS

ACIN

INPUT

BTL REMOTECONT.EXT.CONT.IN

LEVEL

MASTERSLAVE

MIN MAX

VIDEO/

+5~13VDC

DVD

IN

MODELNO.SR8300

MONI.

2

MULTIVIDEO

R

LR

MONI.

Y

OUT

1

C

B

DVD

C

R

DSS

Y

TV

C

B

IN

C

R

VCR1

Y

OUT

IN

C

B

VCR2/
DVD-R

C

R

OUT

COMPONENTVIDEO

S-VIDEOVIDEO

L

SURROUND

INPUT

BTL REMOTECONT.EXT.CONT.IN

MASTERSLAVE

VIDEO/
+5~13VDC

BACK LEFT

IN

SYSTEMOUT OUT

S

E

U

F

INVERT

INPUT

OUTPUT

LEVEL

MIN MAX

SPEAKERSYSTEM
MINIMUM4OHMS

+

Ð

MULTI
ROOM

LEFT

MULTI
ROOM
RIGHT

CENTER

SURR.

LEFT

SURR.
RIGHT

IN

SYSTEMOUT OUT

S

E

U

F

27

ENGLISH

CONNECTING THE ANTENNA TERMINALS

FM FEEDER

ANNTENNA

DCOUT 1

MULTI

RC

RC-5

DIGITAL-OUT

OPT

COAX

RS232C

EXT.IR

OUT

DCOUT 2

OUTIN

DIGITAL-IN

FM EXTERNAL

ANNTENNA

PREOUT

L

RL

ANTENNA

FRONT

SURR.

SURR.
BACK

GND

GND

AM

R

S.W

7.1CH-IN

1

2

R

3

C

SW

4

SL

5

SR

6

SBL

SBR

MULTI

OUT

Ð

OUT

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

IN

IN

ACOUTLETS 120V60HZ

AM EXTERNAL

ANNTENNA

+

Ð

FRONT

LEFT

FRONT
RIGHT

SURR.

BACK

6-8 OHMS

SWITCHED

UNSWITCHED

MULTI
ROOM

LEFT

MULTI
ROOM
RIGHT

CENTER

SURR.

LEFT

SURR.
RIGHT

120W1A

120W1A

ACIN

+

AM LOOP

ANNTENNA

MODELNO.SR8300

MONI.

2

MULTIVIDEO

L

CD

IN

TAPE

OUT

IN

CD-R

CENTER

/MD

OUT

AUDIO

R

LR

MONI.

Y

OUT

1

DVD

DSS

TV

IN

VCR1

OUT

IN

VCR2/
DVD-R

OUT

L

S-VIDEOVIDEO

MONITOR

C

B

C

R

Y

C

B

C

R

Y

C

B

C

R

COMPONENTVIDEO

DSS

DVD

ASSEMBLING THE AM LOOP ANTENNA

1.

Release the vinyl tie and take out the connection line.

2.

Bend in the reverse direction.

3.

Inserting into the hole to attach the loop antenna to the antenna
stand.

4.

With the antenna on top any stable surface.

1.

2.

3. 4.

CONNECTING THE SUPPLIED ANTENNAS

Connecting the supplied FM feeder antenna

The supplied FM feeder antenna is for indoor use only.
During use, extend the antenna and move it in various directions until
the clearest signal is received.
Fix it with push pins or similar implements in the position that will
cause the least amount of distortion.
If you experience poor reception quality, an outdoor antenna
may improve the quality.

Connecting the supplied AM loop antenna

The supplied AM loop antenna is for indoor use only.
Set it in the direction and position where you receive the clearest
sound. Put it as far away as possible from the unit, televisions,
speaker cables, and power cords.
If you experience poor reception quality, an outdoor antenna may
improve the quality.

1.

Press and hold down the lever of the AM antenna terminal.

2.

Insert the bared wire into the antenna terminal.

3.

Release the lever.

CONNECTING AN FM OUTDOOR ANTENNA

Notes:

• Keep the antenna away from noise sources (neon signs, busy
roads, etc.).

• Do not put the antenna close to power lines. Keep it well away
from power lines, transformers, etc.

• To avoid the risk of lightning and electrical shock, grounding is
necessary.

CONNECTING AN AM OUTDOOR ANTENNA

An outdoor antenna will be more effective if it is stretched
horizontally above a window or outside.

Notes:

• Do not remove the AM loop antenna.

• To avoid the risk of lightning and electrical shock, grounding is
necessary.

28

CONNECTING REMOTE CONTROL JACKS

MULTI
RC

RC-5

DIGITAL-OUT

COAX

RS232C

EXT.IR

DCOUT 1

OPT

OUT

DCOUT 2

OUTIN

DIGITAL-IN

PREOUT

L

R

C

SL

RL

ANTENNA

FRONT

SURR.

SURR.
BACK

GND

GND

AM

R

L

CENTER

S.W

7.1CH-IN

MULTIVIDEO

OUT

CD

IN

TAPE

OUT

IN

CD-R

/MD

OUT

AUDIO

L

R

LR

1

2

3

SW

4

5

SR

6

SBL

SBR

MULTI
OUT

MODELNO.SR8300

MONI.

2

MONI.

Y

1

DVD

DSS

TV

IN

VCR1

OUT

IN

VCR2/
DVD-R

OUT

S-VIDEOVIDEO

MONITOR

C

B

C

R

Y

C

B

C

R

Y

C

B

C

R

COMPONENTVIDEO

OUT

DSS

IN

DVD

IN

You can control other Marantz products through this unit with the
remote controller by connecting REMOTE CONTROL terminals on
each unit.
The signal transmitted from the remote controller is received by the

+

Ð

FRONT

LEFT

remote sensor on this unit then the signal is sent to the connected

FRONT

device through this terminal. Therefore you need to aim the remote

RIGHT

signal only to the unit. Also, if a Marantz power amplifier (some models

SURR.

BACK

excluded) is connected with this terminal, the power amplifier’s power
switch is synchronized with this unit’s power switch.

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

6-8 OHMS

Set the REMOTE CONTROL SWITCH on the units other than this unit

SWITCHED

to EXT.(EXTERNAL) for this feature.

120W1A

UNSWITCHED

120W1A

ACOUTLETS 120V60HZ

ACIN

+

Ð

MULTI
ROOM

LEFT

MULTI
ROOM
RIGHT

CENTER

SURR.

LEFT

SURR.
RIGHT

ENGLISH

REMOTE CONTROL

IN

OUT

EXTERNAL INTERNAL EXTERNAL INTERNAL EXTERNAL INTERNAL

REMOTE CONTROL

IN

OUT

CONNECTING FOR THE MULTI ROOM

CD RECORDER

MULTI
RC

RC-5

DIGITAL-OUT

COAX

RS232C

EXT.IR

DCOUT 1

OPT

OUT

DCOUT 2

OUTIN

DIGITAL-IN

PREOUT

RL

ANTENNA

FRONT

SURR.

SURR.
BACK

GND

GND

AM

R

L

CENTER

S.W

7.1CH-IN

MULTIVIDEO

OUT

CD

IN

TAPE

OUT

IN

CD-R
/MD

OUT

AUDIO

L

R

LR

1

L

2

R

3

C

SW

4

SL

5

SR

6

SBL

SBR

MULTI
OUT

R L

MODELNO.SR8300

MONI.

2

MONI.

Y

1

DVD

DSS

TV

IN

VCR1

OUT

IN

VCR2/
DVD-R

OUT

S-VIDEOVIDEO

MONITOR

C

B

C

R

Y

C

B

C

R

Y

C

B

C

R

COMPONENTVIDEO

OUT

DSS

IN

DVD

IN

MD PLAYER

+

Ð

FRONT

LEFT

FRONT
RIGHT

SURR.

BACK

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

6-8 OHMS

SWITCHED

120W1A

UNSWITCHED

120W1A

ACOUTLETS 120V60HZ

ACIN

REMOTE CONTROL

IN

OUT

VIDEO

IN

CD PLAYER

MULTI ROOM

LEFT

MULTI ROOM

RIGHT

MONITOR

+

Ð

MULTI
ROOM

LEFT

MULTI
ROOM
RIGHT

CENTER

SURR.

LEFT

SURR.
RIGHT

IR RECEIVER

RC OUT

MULTI ROOM

LEFT

MULTI ROOM

RIGHT

R L

FRONTRC IN

L

R

MAIN AMP
(FOR MULTIROOM)

29

ENGLISH

SETUP

After all components are connected, initial setup must be performed.

ON SCREEN DISPLAY MENU SYSTEM

The SR8300 incorporates an on-screen menu system, which makes
various operations possible by using the cursor (Up, Down, Left,

Right) and OK buttons on the remote control unit.

Notes:

• To view the on-screen displays, make certain you have made a
connection from the Monitor Out jack (VIDEO, S-VIDEO or
COMPONENT)on the rear panel to the composite,S-Video or
component input of your TV or projector. (see 25 page)

• In order to view the SR8300’s displays, the correct video source
must be selected on the video display.

1.

Select the AMP mode in remote commander.

2.

Press M (menu) button on the remote commander to display the
“MAIN SETUP MENU” of the OSD menu system. There are 8
items in the MAIN SETUP MENU.

3.

Select a desired sub-menu with Up or Down cursor button, and
press the OK button to entry.
The display will change to selected sub-menu.
You can lock the condition of setup to each sub-menu with Left or

Right cursor buttons.
Notes: If you desire to adjust any sub-menu, you need to set

UNLOCKED.

4.

If you desire to exit from this menu system, press Ex (exit) button
or move the cursor to EXIT and press the OK button.

1INPUTSETUP

CD : D6 -AT TV : ANA
TAPE :ANA DSS :D3 -AT
CD-R :D1 -AT DVD :D5-AT

VCR1 : ANA
VCR2 : ANA
AUX1 :D -AT

MA I N E X I T

3PREFERENCE

TV-AUTO : DI SABLE
OSD I NFO : ENABL E
DIGITAL OUT : SOURCE
SUBWOOFER OUT : THX

MA I N E X I T

MA I N S ETUP MEN U
1 ) I NPUT SETUP : UNLOCKED
2 ) SPEAKER SETUP:UNLOCKED
3 ) PREFERENCE : UNLOCKED
4 ) SURROUND : UNLOCKED

5)PRO LOGIC II :UNLOCKED

6)CS II :UNLOCKED

7)MULTI ROOM :UNLOCKED

8)7.1 CH IN :UNLOCKED
9 ) DC - TR I G SETUP : UNLOCKED

EX I T

2-1 SPEAKERS SIZE

THX SPKR SYSTEM : YES
SUBWOOFER : YES
FRONT L/ R : SMALL
CENTER : SMALL
SURROUND L / R : SMALL
SURR . BACK : 1 CH
SURR . BACK S I Z E : SMALL

MA I N NE X T EX I T

2 - 2 SPEAKERS D I S TANCE

FRONT L : 10 f t 3 . 0 m
FRONT R : 10 f t 3 . 0 m
CENTER : 1 0 f t 3 . 0 m
SURR . L : 1 0 f t 3 . 0 m
SURR . R : 1 0 f t 3 . 0 m
SUB W : 10 f t 3 . 0 m
SURR . BACK : 1 0 f t 3 . 0 m

MA I N RETURN NEXT EX I T

6CSII PARAMETER

TRUBASS : 0

SRS D I ALOG : 0

MA I N E X I T

7MULTI ROOM
MU L T I ROOM : O FF
MU L T I S PKR : O F F
V I DEO : DVD
AUD IO : DVD
VOLUME SETUP : VAR I ABLE
VOLUME LEVEL : - 9 0 dB
SLEEP TIMER : OFF

- ---MAIN-ROOM STATUS---­VIDEO:DVD AUDIO:DVD
MA I N E X I T

87.1CHINPUTLEVEL

FRONT L : 0 dB
CENTER : 0 dB
FRONT R : 0 dB
SURR . R : 0 dB
SURR . B R : 0 dB
SURR . B L : 0 d B
SURR . L : 0 dB
SUB W : 0 dB
MA I N E X I T

4 SURROUND

SURR .MODE : AU TO
CINEMA RE-EQ : OFF
LFE LEVEL : 0 dB
SURR L /R EF FEC T :
SURR BACK EF FECT :
CENTER EFFECT :
SUB W EFFECT :

MA I N E X I T

5PLII -MUSI C PARAMETER

PARAMETER : DEFAUL T

PANORAMA : OF F
DIMENSION : 4
CENTER WI DTH : 0

MA I N E X I T

30

2-3 SPEAKERS LEVEL
T ES T MODE : MANUAL
FRONT L : 0 dB
CENTER : 0 dB

∗∗

∗∗

∗∗

∗

∗

∗ dB

∗∗

∗∗

∗∗

∗∗

∗∗

∗∗

∗

∗

∗ dB

∗∗

∗∗

∗∗

∗∗

∗∗

∗∗

∗

∗

∗ dB

∗∗

∗∗

∗∗

∗∗

∗∗

∗∗

∗

∗

∗ dB

∗∗

∗∗

∗∗

FRONT R : 0 dB
SURR . R : 0 dB
SURR . BACK : 0 dB
SURR . L : 0 dB
SUB W : 0 dB

MA I N RETURN NEXT EX I T

2-4 BASS PEAK LEVEL

BASS PEAK TE ST : S TART

VOLUME LEVEL : + 1 8 dB

--------------------

ENTER

MA I N R E TU RN E X I T

9-1 DC TRIGGER SETUP

DC TR I G - 1 : D I SABLE

CD : OFF TV : OFF
TAPE : OFF DSS : OFF
CD - R : OFF DVD : OFF
TUNER : OFF VCR1 : OF F
AUX1 : OFF VCR2 : OFF
AUX2 : OFF LD : OFF

MA I N NE X T EX I T

9-2 DC TRIGGER SETUP

DC TR I G - 2 : D I SABLE

CD : OFF TV : OFF
TAPE : OFF DSS : OFF
CD - R : OFF DVD : OFF
TUNER : OFF VCR1 : OF F
AUX1 : OFF VCR2 : OFF
AUX2 : OFF LD : OFF

MA I N R E TU RN E X I T

INPUT SETUP (ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL INPUT)

Six digital inputs can be assigned as the desired source.
Use this menu to select the digital input jack to be assigned to the
input source.

1.

Select “INPUT SETUP” in MAIN SETUP MENU with Up or Down
cursor button, and press the OK button.

1INPUTSETUP

1.

Select “SPEAKER SETUP” in MAIN SETUP MENU with Up or
Down cursor button, and press the OK button.

2.

To select the each speaker , press Up or Down cursor button.

3.

To select the setting of size to each speaker, press the Left or
Right cursor buttons.

4.

If you finish these setup, move cursor to “NEXT” with Up or Down
cursor button and then press OK button to go to next page.

ENGLISH

CD : D6 -AT TV : D4 - AT
TAPE :ANA DSS :D3 -AT
CD-R :D1 -AT DVD :D5-AT

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2.

To select the input source, press Up or Down cursor button.

3.

To select the digital input jack , press the Left or Right cursor
buttons.
Select “Dx-AT” for input sources, for automatic detection of the
digital input signal condition.
If no digital signal is input, the input signals to the analog input
jacks will be played.
Select “Dig x” for input sources, for fixed the digital input jack.
Select “ANA” for input sources for which no digital input jacks are
used.

4.

If you finish the setup in this sub-menu, move cursor to MAIN with

Up or Down cursor buttons and press OK button.

Notes:

VCR1 : ANA
VCR2 : ANA
AUX1 :D -AT

• The TUNER is fixed to the analog input, and cannot be selected
for any digital input.

• When a DTS-LD or DTS-CD is playing, this setup is not
available. This is to avoid noise being generated from the
analog input.

• If “Dx-AT” is selected and a DVD, compact disc or LD is fast­forwarded during playback, decoded signals may produce a
skipping sound. In such cases, change the setting to DIGITAL.

SPEAKER SETUP

After you have installed the SR8300, connected all the components,
and determined the speaker layout, it is now time to
perform the settings in the Speaker Setup menu for the optimum
sound acoustics for your environment and speaker layout.
Before you perform the following settings, it is important that you first
determine the following characteristics:

Note:

• You can not entry these setup, when you use MULTI
SPEAKER function.

SPEAKER SIZE

When setting the speaker size in the SPEAKER SIZE sub-menu, use
the guidelines given below.
Large: The complete frequency range for the channel you are setting

will be output from the speaker.

Small: Frequencies of the channel you are setting lower than 80 Hz

will be output from the subwoofer.
If the Subwoofer is set to “NONE” and the front speakers are
set to “Large,” then the sound may be output from both the left
and right speakers.

2-1 SPEAKERS SIZE

THX SPEAKER SYSTEM

YES : If you use full THX speaker systems which are approved by

LUCASFILM LTD. The front, center and surround speaker size
will be “Small” and the subwoofer will be “Yes”.
You need to set number of surround back speaker only.

NO : You desire to set each speaker size setup.

SUBWOOFER:

YES: Select when a subwoofer is connected.

NONE: Select when a subwoofer is not connected.

FRONT L/R

LARGE: Select if the front speakers are large sized.
SMALL: Select if the front speakers are small sized.

• If “NONE” is selected for the Subwoofer setting, then this
setting is fixed to “Large.”

CENTER

NONE: Select if no center speaker is connected.
LARGE: Select if the center speaker is large sized.
SMALL: Select if the center speaker is small sized.

SURROUND L/R

NONE: Select if no surround left and right speakers are connected.
LARGE: Select if the surround left and right speakers are large sized.
SMALL: Select if the surround left and right speakers are small sized.

SURR. BACK

NONE: Select if no surround back left and right speakers are

connected.

2CH: (Preout only) Select if surround back left and right speakers

are connected.

1CH: Select if the one surround back speaker connected.

• If “None” is selected for the Surround L/R setting, then this
setting is fixed to “None.”

• Required for enjoying THX Surround EX audio.
Lucasfilm/THX recommends the use of two Surround Back
speakers to enjoy the full potential of THX Surround EX..
However, if you are unable to position two speakers in your
listening environment, a single surround speaker can be used. In
this case, connect this speaker to Surr Back Left Speaker
terminal and you will also need to make the appropriate setting
SURR BACK=1CH

SURR. BACK SIZE

LARGE: Select if the surround back speakers are large sized.
SMALL: Select if the surround back speakers are small sized.

• If “None” is selected for the Surround L/R setting, then this
setting is not available.

THX SPKR SYSTEM : YES
SUBWOOFER : YES
FRONT L/ R : SMALL
CENTER : SMALL
SURROUND L / R : SMALL
SURR . BACK : 1 CH
SURR . BACK S I Z E : SMALL

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SPEAKER DISTANCE (TIME ALIGNMENT)

ENGLISH

Use this parameter to specify the distance of each speaker’s position
from the listening position. The delay time is automatically calculated
according to these distances.
Begin by determining the ideal or most commonly used seating
position in the room.
This is important for the timing of the acoustics to create the proper
sound space that the SR8300 and today’s sound systems are able to
produce.
Note that the speakers that you selected “No” or “None” for in the
Speaker Config sub-menu will not appear here.
(There are several usefull books and special DVD and LD’s available
to guide you through proper home theater configuration. If you are
unsure, have your Marantz dealer perform the installation for you.
They are trained professionals familiar with even the most
sophisticated custom installations. Marantz recommends the
WWW.CEDIA.ORG website for further information about this).

2 - 2 SPEAKERS D I S TANCE

FRONT L : 10 f t 3 . 0 m
FRONT R : 10 f t 3 . 0 m
CENTER : 1 0 f t 3 . 0 m
SURR . L : 1 0 f t 3 . 0 m
SURR . R : 1 0 f t 3 . 0 m
SUB W : 10 f t 3 . 0 m
SURR . BACK : 1 0 f t 3 . 0 m

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1.

To select the each speaker , press Up or Down cursor button.

2.

To set the distance for each speaker , press the Left or Right
cursor buttons.

3.

If you finish these setup, move cursor to “NEXT” with Up or Down
cursor button and then press OK button to go to next page.

Front –L : Set the distance from the front left speaker to your

Front –R : Set the distance from the front right speaker to your

Center : Set the distance from the center speaker to your normal

Surr Left : Set the distance from the surround left speaker to your

Surr Right : Set the distance from the surround right speaker to your

Subwoofer : Set the distance from the subwoofer to your normal

Surr BACK: Set the distance from a surround back speaker to your

Surr B L : Set the distance from the surround back left speaker to

Surr B R : Set the distance from the surround back right speaker

Notes

normal listening position between 1 and 30 feet in 1.0
foot interval (0.3 to 9 meters in 0.3-meter intervals).

normal listening position between 1 and 30 feet in 1.0
foot interval (0.3 to 9 meters in 0.3-meter intervals).

listening position between 1 and 30 feet in 1.0 foot
interval
(0.3 to 9 meters in 0.3-meter intervals).

normal listening position between 1 and 30 feet in 1.0
foot interval (0.3 to 9 meters in 0.3-meter intervals).

normal listening position between 1 and 30 feet in 1.0
foot interval (0.3 to 9 meters in 0.3-meter intervals).

listening position between 1 and 30 feet in 1.0-foot
intervals
(0.3 to 9 meters in 0.3-meter intervals).

normal listening position between 1 and 30 feet in 1.0­foot intervals (0.3 to 9 meters in 0.3-meter intervals).

your normal listening position between 1 and 30 feet in

1.0-foot intervals (0.3 to 9 meters in 0.3-meter
intervals).

to your normal listening position between 1 and 30 feet
in 1.0-foot intervals (0.3 to 9 meters in 0.3-meter
intervals).

• Speakers that you selected "No" or "None" for in the Speaker
Size menu will not appear.

• The setting of Surr.Back L and Surr.Back R appears if set for
two surround back speakers in the Speaker Size menu.

• The setting of Surr.Back appears if set for one surround back
speaker in the Speaker Size menu.

SPEAKERS LEVEL

Here you will set the volume for each speaker so that they are all
heard by the listener at the same level.

Note:

• The speaker level settings is not available in 7.1channel input
mode and S-Direct mode.

2-3 SPEAKERS LEVEL
T ES T MODE : MANUAL
FRONT L : 0 dB
CENTER : 0 dB
FRONT R : 0 dB
SURR . R : 0 dB
SURR . BACK : 0 dB
SURR . L : 0 dB
SUB W : 0 dB

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TEST MODE : Selects “MANUAL” or “AUTO” for generating mode of

If you select “AUTO” , the test tone will be cycled through in a circular
pattern which is Left →Center →Right →Surround Right →Surround
Back Right →Surround Back Left →Surround Left →Subwoofer
→Left →.. increments of 3 seconds for each channel.
Using the Left and Right cursor buttons, adjust the volume level of the
noise from the speaker so that it is the same level for all speaker.

If you select “MANUAL”, adjust the output level of each speaker as
follow.

1.

When you move cursor to FRONT L by pressing Down cursor
button, the SR8300 will emit a pink noise from the front left
speaker.
At this time, the master volume automatically increases to the
reference level (0dB).
Remember the level of this noise and then press the Down cursor
button.
(Note that this can be adjusted to any level between -10 and +10
dB in 1db intervals.)
The SR8300 will now emit the pink noise from the center speaker.

2.

Using the Left and Right cursor buttons, adjust the volume level
of the noise from the center speaker so that it is the same level as
the front left speaker.

3.

Press the Down cursor button again. The SR8300 will now emit
the pink noise from the front right speaker.

4.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 above for the front right and other speakers
until all speakers are adjusted to the same volume level.

If you finish these setup, press OK button, the cursor will move to
“NEXT” and then press OK button to go to next page.

Notes:

test tone Left or Right cursor button.

• Speakers that you selected “No” or “None” for in the Speaker
Size menu will not appear.

• The setting of Surr.Back L and Surr.Back R appears if set for
two surround back speakers in the Speaker Size menu.

• The setting of Surr.Back appears if set for one surround back
speaker in the Speaker Size menu.

• The setup level for each channel is memorized for reproduction
in all surround mode.

• To adjust the speaker levels for 7.1-channel input sources, you
will need to use the 7.1CH-INPUT sub menu. (See page 32).

• In order to correctly set the output levels, use a hand-held Sound
Pressure Level meter (SPL), set to C-Weighting and Slow
averaging. A Radio Shack

®

SPL meter (catalogue number 330

- 2055) works well. Using the internal channel noise
generators, set each channel so that you read 75 dB SPL from
each channel when seated at the listening position.

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BASS PEAK LEVEL

With Dolby Digital and DTS , not only the LFE (Low Frequency
Effects), but also the bass of all channels can be heard from the
Subwoofer or Large-speakers. This procedure prevents these
speakers from becoming too loud and creating an unbalanced sound.
Since the sound is output at a loud volume, perform this operation
carefully.

Note:

• If your system does not include a subwoofer, this setting will set
the bass peak level for your front speakers.

2-4 BASS PEAK LEVEL

BASS PEAK TE ST : S TART

VOLUME LEVEL : + 1 8 dB

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PREFERENCE

3PREFERENCE

TV-AUTO : DISABLE
OSD I N FO : ENAB LE
DIGITAL OUT : SOURCE
SUBWOOFER OUT : THX

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1.

Select “PREFERENCE” in MAIN SETUP MENU with Up or Down
cursor button, and press the OK button.

2.

To select a desired content, press Up or Down cursor button.

ENGLISH

ENTER

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TEST SIGNAL: Press the OK or Left button, START is indicated and

it begins to generate a Bass test tone from the
speaker which was designated “bass signal output”
during setup.
There will be no audible sound yet because the
Master volume is set to minimum automatically.
Press Down cursor button to move the cursor to
VOLUME control.

VOLUME: Adjust the bass test tone output level up until the

bass begins to distort or you reach the maximum
level with the VOL+, VOL– or Right / Left cursor
button.
Press Down cursor button to move the cursor to
ENTER.

ENTER: Press the OK button, ENTER will blink and stop

generating the Bass Peak test tone.
The Bass Peak Limit Level for your system has now

been memorized.
If you finish these setup, move cursor to “MAIN” with Up or Down
cursor button and then press OK button to go to MAIN menu.

Notes:

• Each time the subwoofer level is changed, perform the Bass
Peak Level setup and correct the setting.

• The bass peak level is not available in SOURCE-DIRECT and

7.1CH-INPUT mode.

• The selected value is displayed in the volume column before the
test signal starts.

TV AUTO: Select the TV AUTO ON/OFF function to enable or

disable with Left or Right cursor button.

(refer to page 42)

OSD Info: Select the OSD information function to enable or

disable with Left or Right cursor button.
If you select “ENABLE”, SR8300 will display the status
of the feature (Volume up/down, input select, etc..) on
the TV monitor. But if you do not desire this
information, select “DISABLE “.

DIG. OUT: Select the digital source to output the DIGITAL OUT

terminals with Left or Right cursor button.
This is for digital dubbing to a CD-R recorder or MD
deck. (See page 43)
The source is switched in the following sequence.
SOURCE →DIG.1 →DIG.2 → → →DIG.5 →DIG.6 →
AUX →OFF →SOURCE →

SUB-W OUT: “THX” position is required, but If you desire an

additional front L/R mixed subwoofer output in the
STEREO mode, select “L/R MIX” with Left or Right

button.
If you finish the setup in this item, move cursor to “MAIN” with Up or
Down cursor buttons and press OK button.

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SURROUND

1.

Select “SURROUND” in MAIN SETUP MENU with Up or Down
cursor button, and press the OK button.

2.

To select a desired content , press Up or Down cursor button.

4 SURROUND

SURR .MODE : AU TO
C I NEMA RE - EQ : OF F
LFE LEVEL : 0 dB
SURR L /R EF FEC T :
SURR BACK EFF ECT :
CENTER EFFECT :
SUB W EFFECT :

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PLII (PRO LOGIC II) MUSIC PARAMETER

Pro Logic II-Music mode creates a rich and enveloping surround
ambience from stereo sources such as CDs.
In this mode, SR8300 includes three controls to fine-tune the
soundfield as follow.

5PLII - MUS I C PARAMETER

PARAMETER : DEFAUL T

PANORAMA : OF F
DIMENSION : 4
CENTER WI DTH : 0

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SURR-MODE : Select the desired surround mode with Left or

Right cursor button.

CINEMA RE-EQ™ : Select to active the Cinema Re-EQ™ with Left

or Right cursor button.

The tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be
excessively bright and harsh when played back
over audio equipment in the home. This is
because film soundtracks were designed to be
played back in large movie theater environments.

Activating the Cinema Re-EQ™ feature when
watching a film made for movie theaters corrects
this and restores the correct tonal balance.

Cinema Re-EQ™ is therefore not necessary for
material that was not designed for movie
theaters (for example, sports programming,
television shows, made for TV movies, etc..).

The Cinema Re-EQ™ feature can be activated
only while in Dolby Pro Logic Mode, or while
decoding Dolby Digital or DTS encoded
material.

LFE LEVEL : Select the output level of the LFE signal included

in the Dolby Digital signal or the DTS signal.

Select 0dB, -10 dB or OFF with Left or Right
cursor button.

The level is ordinarily set to 0 dB except DTS­Music mode. In the DTS-Music mode, default
level is set to -10 dB.

EFFECT LEVEL

SURR L/R EFFECT: Set the effect level of the Surround speaker

between –3 and +3 level in 1 level interval .

• If “None” was selected for the Surround speakers setting in the
Speaker size, then this setting will not appear.

SURR BACK EFFECT : Set the effect level of the Surround Back

speaker between –3 and +3 level in 1 level
interval .

• If “None” was selected for the Surround back speakers setting
in the Speaker size, then this setting will not appear.

CENTER EFFECT : Set the effect level of the center speaker between

–3 and +3 level in 1 level interval .

• If “None” was selected for the Center speaker setting in the
Speaker size, then this setting will not appear.

SUB W EFFECT : Set the effect level of the subwoofer speaker

between –3 and +3 level in 1 level interval .

• If “None” was selected for the Subwoofer speaker setting in the
Speaker size, then this setting will not appear.

Note:

• These effect level set up are available only while in HALL,
MATRIX, MOVIE, Multi CH. STEREO.

If you finish the setup in this item, move cursor to “MAIN” with Up or
Down cursor buttons and press OK button.

Select “PRO LOGIC II ” in MAIN SETUP MENU with Up or Down
cursor button, and press the OK button.

PARAMETER: Select “DEFAULT” or “CUSTOM” with Left or

Right cursor button

If you select “CUSTOM”, you can adjust three
parameters as follow

PANORAMA: Select the Panorama mode On or Off with Left or

Right cursor button.

Panorama wraps the sound of the front left and
right speakers around you for an exciting
perspective.

DIMENSION: Set the Dimension level between 0 and 6 level in 1

level interval with Left or Right cursor button.
Adjust the soundfield either towards the front or
towards the rear.
This can be useful to help achieve a more suitable
balance from all the speakers with certain
recordings.

CENTER WIDTH: Set the Center width level between 0 and 7 level in

1 level interval with Left or Right cursor button.
Center Width allows you to gradually spread the
center channel sound into the front left and right
speakers.
At its widest setting, all the sound from the center is
mixed into the left and right.
This control may help achieve a more spacious
sound or a better blend of the front image.
If “None” was selected for the Center speaker
setting in the Speaker size, then this setting will not
appear.

If you finish the setup in this menu, move cursor to “MAIN” with Up or

Down cursor buttons and press OK button.

CS II (CIRCLE SURROUND II) PARAMETER

6CSII PARAMETER

TRUBASS : 0
SRS D I ALOG : 0

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1.

Select “CS II ” in MAIN SETUP MENU with Up or Down cursor
button, and press the OK button.

2.

To Select desired contents as below, press Up or Down cursor
button

TRUBASS: Set the TRUBASS level between 0 and 6 level in 1

level interval with Left or Right cursor button.
TRUBASS produced by the speakers to be an octave
below the actual physical capabilities of the speakers
adding exciting, deeper bass effects.

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SRS DIALOG: Set the SRS DIALOG level between 0 and 6 level in 1

If you finish the setup in this menu, move cursor to “MAIN” with Up or
Down cursor buttons and press OK button.

level interval with Left or Right cursor button.

This can be popped out of the surround audio effects

allowing the listener to easily discern what the actors
say.

If “NONE” was selected for the Center speaker setting

in the Speaker size, then this setting will not appear.

MULTI ROOM

SR8300 has some feature to MULTI ROOM SYSTEM as source
selector, OSD information, sleep timer, Multi Room Speaker output
and remote control.
You can set such feature by this sub-menu.

7MULTI ROOM
MU L T I ROOM : O FF
MU L T I S PKR : O F F
VIDEO : DVD
AUD IO : DVD
VOLUME SETUP : VAR I ABLE
VOLUME LEVEL : - 9 0 dB
SLEEP T IMER : OFF

- ---MAIN-ROOM STATUS---­V I DEO: DVD AUD I O: DVD
MA I N E X I T

1.

Select “MULTI ROOM” in MAIN SETUP MENU with Up or Down
cursor button, and press the OK button.

2.

To Select desired contents as bellow , press Up or Down cursor
button

MULTI ROOM: To switch on the Multi-room output, press

MULTI SPKR: To switch on the Multi-room speaker output,

VIDEO: Select the video source of the Multi-room

AUDIO: Select the audio source of the Multi-room

VOLUME SETUP: Select whether the Multi-room output level is

VOLUME LEVEL: Adjust the Multi-room output level with Left or

SLEEP TIMER: SLEEP timer function is available during the

MAIN ROOM STATUS: Selected input source in the main room will

Notes:

• If “VOLUME” is set to “FIXED”, the multi-room output level
cannot be adjusted from the second zone.

If you finish the setup in this menu, move cursor to “MAIN” with Up or
Down cursor buttons and
press OK button.

Left or Right cursor button.

press Left or Right cursor button.

output with Left or Right cursor button.

output with Left or Right cursor button.

variable or fixed with a Left or Right cursor
button.

Right cursor button.

multiroom is active, set the time with Left or
Right cursor button.

be displayed.

7.1 CH INPUT LEVEL

This sub-menu is to adjust the speaker levels for 7.1-channel input
sources.
Here you will adjust the volume for each channel so that they are all
heard by the listener at the same level.

8 7 . 1 CH INPUT LEVEL

FRONT L : 0 dB
CENTER : 0 dB
FRONT R : 0 dB
SURR . R : 0 dB
SURR . B R : 0 dB
SURR . B L : 0 dB
SURR . L : 0 dB
SUB W : 0 dB
MA I N E X I T

1.

Select “7.1CH IN” in MAIN SETUP MENU with Up or Down
cursor button, and press the OK button.

2.

To Select desired channel , press Up or Down cursor button.

3.

Using the Left or Right cursor buttons, adjust the volume level of
each channel.

4.

If you finish the setup in this menu, move cursor to “MAIN” with Up
or Down cursor buttons and press OK button.

Note:

• The condition of these setup will be memorized to 7.1CH
INPUT source.

DC TRIGGER SETUP

SR8300 has two DC trigger control jacks, each one is selectable to
link with input functions for the main room or multi room.

1.

Select “DC TRIGGER” in MAIN SETUP MENU with Up or Down
cursor button, and press the OK button.

9-1 DC TRIGGER SETUP

DC TR I G - 1 : D I SABLE

CD : OFF TV : OFF
TAPE : OFF DSS : OFF
CD - R : OFF DVD : OFF
TUNER : OFF VCR1 : OFF
AUX1 : OFF VCR2 : OFF
AUX2 : OF F

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2.

You can select MAIN ROOM, MULTI ROOM or DISABLE by
pressing Left and Right cursor buttons.

3.

To Select desired input source , press Up or Down cursor button.

4.

To set ON or OFF, press Left or Right cursor button.

5.

If you finish the setup to DC-1 trigger, move cursor to “NEXT” with
Up or Down cursor buttons and press OK button to go to next
page.

9-2 DC TRIGGER SETUP

DC TR I G - 2 : D I SABLE

CD : OFF TV : OFF
TAPE : OFF DSS : OFF
CD - R : OFF DVD : OFF
TUNER : OFF VCR1 : OFF
AUX1 : OFF VCR2 : OFF
AUX2 : OF F

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MA I N R E TU RN E X I T

6.

You can select MAIN ROOM, MULTI ROOM or DISABLE by
pressing Left and Right cursor buttons.

7.

To Select desired input source , press Up or Down cursor button.

8.

To set ON or OFF, press Left or Right cursor button.

9.

If you finish the setup to these menu, move cursor to “MAIN” with
Up or Down cursor buttons and press OK button.

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BASIC OPERATION

(PLAY BACK)

ADJUSTING THE MAIN VOLUME

SELECTING AN INPUT SOURCE.

Before you can listen to any input media, you must first select the input
source at the SR8300.

E.G. : DVD

SELECTOR

CLEARDISPLAY

SELECT ENTER

STANDBY

POWERON/STANDBY

7.1CH-IN DSS TAPE CD-R TUNERCDTV VCR1 VCR2/DVD-R

DVD

MULTI-SPK

MULTIROOM

PHONES

To select DVD, simply press the DVD button on the front panel or tap
DVD on the remote.

After you have selected DVD, simply turn on the DVD player and play
the DVD.

• As the input source is changed, the new input name will appear
momentarily as an OSD information on the video display.The input
name will also appear in the display on the front-panel.

• As the input is changed, the SR8300 will automatically switch to the
digital input, surround mode, attenuation, and night mode status
that were entered during the configuration process for that source.

• When an audio source is selected, the last video input used remains
routed to the VCR1 & VCR2 Outputs and Monitor 1&2 Outputs.
This permits simultaneous viewing and listening to different
sources.

• When a Video source is selected, the video signal for that input will
be routed to the Monitor 1&2 Outputs jack and will be viewable on
a TV monitor connected to the SR8300.
If a component video input is connected to the DVD or DSS
component inputs, it will be routed to the Component Video
Output. Make certain that your TV is set to the proper input to view
the signal.

TUNINGDOWN UP

MEMO

AUX1S-DIRECT

SLEEP

NIGHT

AUX2A/D

T-MODE P-SCANF/P

AUX1INPUT

R

AUDIOLVIDEO

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

VOLUME

CLEAR

LAY

DVD

MULTI-SPK

ULTIROOM

MEMO

DSS TAPE CD-R TUNERCDTV VCR1 VCR2/DVD-R

AUX1S-DIRECT

SLEEP

NIGHT

AUX2A/D

TUNINGDOWN UP

T-MODE P-SCANF/P

AUX1INPUT

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

MUTE ATT

R

AUDIOLVIDEO

UPDOWN

VOL

H

CH

OK

S

M

Ex

Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the VOLUME control
knob on the front panel or VOL / buttons.
To increase the volume, turn the VOLUME knob to the right or press
VOL button on the remote, to decrease the volume, turn the it to the
left or press VOL button on the remote.

Notes:

• The volume can be adjusted within the range of – ∞ to 18 dB, in
steps of 1 dB.

• However, when the channel level is set as described on page 32,
if the volume for any channel is set at +1 dB or greater, the
volume cannot be adjusted up to 18 dB.

(In this case the maximum volume adjustment range is “18 dB ­(Maximum value of channel level)”.)

ADJUSTING THE TONE(BASS & TREBLE)

CONTROL.

SELECTOR

TUNINGDOWN UP

MEMO

AUX1S-DIRECT

SLEEP

NIGHT

AUX2A/D

F/P

T-MODE P-S

AUX1INPUT

R

AUDIOLVIDEO

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

SELECT ENTER

STANDBY

POWERON/STANDBY

CLEARDISPLAY

DVD

7.1CH-IN DSS TAPE CD-RCDTV VCR1 VCR2/DVD-R

MULTI-SPK

MULTIROOM

PHONES

SELECTING THE SURROUND MODE

E.G. : AUTO SURROUND

SELECTOR

CLEARDISPLAY

SELECT ENTER

STANDBY

POWERON/STANDBY

DVD

7.1CH-IN DSS TAPE CD-RCDTV VCR1 VCR2/DVD-R

MULTI-SPK

MULTIROOM

PHONES

To select the surround mode during playback, turn the SELECT knob
on the front panel or tap the surround mode icon on the remote .

TUNINGDOWN UP

MEMO

AUX1S-DIRECT

SLEEP

NIGHT

AUX2A/D

F/P

T-MODE P-S

AUX1INPUT

R

AUDIOLVIDEO

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

During a listening session you may wish to adjust the Bass and Treble
Control to suit your listening tastes or room acoustics.

(using the SR8300)

To change the selector mode , press SELECT button, until "BASS" or
"TREBLE" is shown on front display.
Turn the SELECTOR knob to desired level of tone control.

(Using the remote control unit)

To adjust the bass effect , tap Bass+ or Bass– on the remote.
To adjust the treble effect , tap Treble+ or Treble– on the remote.

Notes :

• The tone control function can work in the AUTO Surround,
Stereo, Dolby PLII, DTS, DTS-ES, and Multi Ch. Stereo mode.

• If digital input signal is PCM 96kHz, tone control is disable.

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TEMPORARILY TURNING OFF THE SOUND

N

M

P

C

C

VOLUME

LAY

CLEAR

DVD

MULTI-SPK

ULTIROOM

MEMO

DSS TAPE CD-R TUNERCDTV VCR1 VCR2/DVD-R

AUX1S-DIRECT

SLEEP

NIGHT

AUX2A/D

TUNINGDOWN UP

T-MODE P-SCANF/P

AUX1INPUT

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

MUTE ATT

R

AUDIOLVIDEO

UPDOWN

VOL

H

CH

OK

S

M

Ex

To temporarily silence all speaker outputs such as when interrupted
by a phone call, press the MUTE button on the front panel or H button
on the remote.
This will interrupt the output to all speakers and the head-phone jack,
but it will not affect any recording or dubbing that may be in progress.
When the system is muted, the display will show “MUTE” .
Press the MUTE button again to return to normal operation.

USING THE SLEEP TIMER

SELECTOR

DIALOGUE NORMALIZATION MESSAGE

Dialogue Normalization (Dial Norm) is a feature of Dolby Digital.
When playing back software which has been encoded in Dolby Digital,
sometimes you may see a brief message in the front panel display
which will read "Dial Norm X dB" (X being a numeric value).
Dialogue Normalization serves to let you know if the source material
has been recorded at a higher or lower level than usual. For example,
if you see the following message: "Dial Norm + 4 dB" in the front panel
display, to keep the overall output level constant just turn down the
volume control by 4 dB. In other words, the source material that you
are listening to has been recorded 4 dB louder than usual.
If you do not see a message in the front panel display, then no
adjustment of the volume control is necessary.

ENGLISH

TUNINGDOWN UP

MEMO

AUX1S-DIRECT

SLEEP

NIGHT

AUX2A/D

F/P

T-MODE P-S

AUX1INPUT

R

AUDIOLVIDEO

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

SELECT ENTER

STANDBY

POWERON/STANDBY

DVD

7.1CH-IN DSS TAPE CD-RCDTV VCR1 VCR2/DVD-R

MULTI-SPK

MULTIROOM

PHONES

CLEARDISPLAY

To program the SR8300 for automatic standby, press SLEEP buton or
tap the Sleep on the remote.
Each press of the button will increase the time before shut down in the
following sequence.

OFF 10 20 30 40

90 80 70 60 50

The sleep time will be shown for a few seconds in the display on the
front panel, and it will count down until the time has elapsed.
When the programmed sleep time has elapsed, the unit will
automatically turn off.
Note that the SLEEP indicator on the display will light up when the
Sleep function is programmed.
To cancel the Sleep function, press the Sleep button until the display
shows to “SLEEP OFF” and the SLEEP indicator disappear.

NIGHT MODE

SELECTOR

TUNINGDOWN UP

MEMO

AUX1S-DIRECT

SLEEP

NIGHT

AUX2A/D

F/P

T-MODE P-S

AUX1INPUT

R

AUDIOLVIDEO

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

SELECT ENTER

STANDBY

POWERON/STANDBY

7.1CH-IN DSS TAPE CD-RCDTV VCR1 VCR2/DVD-R

MULTI-SPK

MULTIROOM

PHONES

CLEARDISPLAY

DVD

Press the NIGHT button or tap the Night on the remote to turn on the
NIGHT mode.
Selecting the Night Mode ON is effective in Dolby Digital only, and it
compresses the dynamic range.
This softens loud passages such as sudden explosions, to help
prevent disturbing others late at night.
To turn off the Night mode, press the NIGHT button or tap the Night
button again.

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ENGLISH

SURROUND MODE

The SR8300 is equipped with many surround modes. these are
provided to reproduce a variety of surround sound effects, according
to the content of the source to be played.
The available surround modes may be restricted depending on the
input signal and speaker setup.

AUTO

When this mode is selected, the receiver determines whether the
digital input signal is Dolby Digital, Dolbuy Digital Surround EX, DTS,
DTS-ES or PCM-audio.
Surround EX & DTS-ES will operate for multi channel source that has
a Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS-ES auto trigger flag in the digital
signal.
When a Dolby Digital or DTS signal is input, the number of channels
for which the corresponding signal is encoded will be played.
Inputting a Dolby Digital two channel signal with Dolby surround status
automatically subjects that signal to Pro Logic II movie processing
before play.
PCM 96 KHz source material can be played in this mode.

Note:

• When you use this mode with certain DVD and CD players,
performing operations such as “Skip” or “Stop” may
momentarily interrupt the output.

S (SOURCE ) - DIRECT

In the source direct mode, the tone control circuit and bass
management configuration are bypassed for full range frequency
response and the purist audio reproduction.
96 KHz PCM source material can be play back in this mode.

Notes:

• Internal speaker size is setup to front L/R = Large, Center =
Large, Surround L/R = Large and Subwoofer = yes
automatically. Tone controls and additional processing are also
defeated.

• When you use this mode with certain DVD and CD players,
performing operations such as “Skip ” or “Stop ” may
momentarily interrupt the output.

THX CINEMA

THX Cinema mode applies additional processing to Dolby Digital,
DTS, and Dolby Pro Logic multi-channel, surround sources. The THX
processing was developed by Lucasfilm Ltd. to recreated the sound of
top-quality theater.
Use the THX Cinema mode for all movies on disc, tape or broadcast.
In this mode, THX Surround EX will not operate in this mode.

THX SURROUND EX

In a movie theater, film soundtracks that have been encoded with
Dolby Digital surround EX technology are able to reproduce an extra
channel which has been added during the mixing of the program.
This channel, called Surround Back, places sounds behind the
listener in addition to the currently available front left, front center,
front right, surround right, surround left and subwoofer channels.
This additional channel provides the opportunity for more detailed
imaging behind the listener and brings more depth, spacious
ambience and sound localization than ever before.
THX Surround EX will operate for any 5.1 channel source whenever
THX is active.
THX Surround EX is not available in the system without surround back
speaker(s).

Notes:

• When playing Dolby Digital Surround EX-encoded software in

6.1 channels, it is required to set the THX Surround EX mode.

DTS-CINEMA & DTS-MUSIC

This mode is for DTS encoded source materials such as LASER
DISC, CD, and DVD.
In the DTS Music mode, the LFE signal is reduced by 10 dB. With DTS
music material, you should select the DTS Music mode.
When playing DTS movie discs select DTS cinema mode for proper
reproduction of the LFE channel.
The DTS mode cannot use when an analog input has been selected.
When the signal in another digital format is input, output of SR8300
will be muted.

DTS-ES (DISCRETE 6.1, MATRIX 6.1)

Both DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 and DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 add the surround
back channel audio to the DTS 5.1-channel format to improve the
acoustic positioning and makes acoustic image movement more
natural with the 6.1-channel reproduction.
This receiver incorporates a DTS-ES decoder, which can handle DTS­ES Discrete-encoded and DTS-ES Matrix-encoded program sources
from DVD, etc..
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 features digital discrete recording of all channels
including the surround back channels and higher quality of audio
reproduction.
DTS-ES is not available in the system without surround back
speaker(s).

DTS NEO: 6

This mode decodes 2-channel signals into 6-channel signals using
high-accuracy digital matrix technology.
The DTS NEO:6 decoder has near-discrete properties in the
frequency characteristics of the channels as well as in channel
separation.
According to the signals to be played back, DTS NEO:6 uses either
the NEO:CINEMA mode optimized for movie playback or the
NEO:MUSIC mode optimized for music playback.

2 PRO LOGIC II MOVIE, PRO LOGIC II MUSIC, PRO LOGIC

This mode is used with source materials encoded in Dolby Digital and
Dolby Surround.
Dolby Pro Logic II brings the excitement of surround sound to any
stereo mix, while making existing Dolby Surround mixes sound more
like discrete 5.1 channels Surround sound.
Dolby Pro Logic II has below 3 modes.
Pro Logic II MOVIE provides 5.1 channel surround sound from Dolby
Surround encoded stereo movie sound tracks.
Pro Logic II MUSIC mode provides 5.1 channel surround sound from
conventional stereo sources, analog or digital, such as CD, tape, FM,
TV, stereo VCR, etc.
PRO LOGIC emulated original Dolby Pro Logic decoding (3/1
surround) suit for Dolby Surround encoded stereo movie soundtracks.

Notes:

• Pro Logic II mode is available to 2ch input signal which is
encoded Dolby Digital or PCM format.

• PCM-audio signals can be subjected to Pro Logic processing
when the sampling frequency is 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz.

DSP SURROUND (HALL, MATRIX, MOVIE)

These modes provide surround effect processing from each input
source material.
They will produce theater, concert hall and stadium like atmospheres.
Select as your taste desires.

STEREO

This mode bypasses all surround processing.
Stereo program sources the left and right channels play normally
when PCM-audio or analog stereo is input.
With Dolby Digital and DTS sources, the 5.1 multi-channels are
converted to two channel stereo. 96 kHz source material can be
playback in stereo mode.

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CIRCLE SURROUND II (CSII-CINEMA, CSII-MUSIC, CSII-MONO)

Circle Surround is designed to enable multi-channel surround sound
playback of non-encoded and multi-channel encoded material.
Backward compatibility provides listeners with up to 6.1 channels of
surround performance from entire collection of music and film,
including broadcast, videotape and stereo recorded music.
Regarding to source material, you can select CSII-Cinema mode,

CSII-Music mode or CSII-Mono mode.

Note:

• CS II mode is available to 2ch input signal which is encoded
Dolby Digital or PCM format.

• PCM-audio signals can be subjected to Pro Logic processing
when the sampling frequency is 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz.

MULTI CH. STEREO

This mode is used to create a wider, deeper and more natural
soundstage from two channel source material.
This is done by feeding the left channel signal to both left front and left
surround speaker and the right channel signal to both right front and
right surround speaker. Additionally, the center channel reproduces a
mix of the right and left channel.

VIRTUAL

This mode creates a virtualized surround sound experience from a
two-speaker (front L and R) playback system playing any multi­channel audio source (such as found on DVDs and digital
broadcasts), including Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic or DTS.

CAUTION

NOTE for Dolby Digital Surround EX signal

* When playing Dolby Digital Surround EX-encoded software in 6.1

channels, it is required to set the THX Surround EX mode. Note that
some of Dolby Digital Surround EX-encoded software does not
contain the identification signal. In this case, set the THX Surround
EX manually.

NOTE for 96kHz PCM audio

* AUTO, Source- DIRECT, and STEREO modes can be used when

playing PCM signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz (such as
from DVD-Video discs that contain 24 bit, 96 kHz audio). If such
signals are input during playback in one of the other surround
modes, output from SR8300 will be muted.

* Certain DVD player models inhibit digital output. For details, refer to

the player’s operation manual.

* Some DVD formatted discs featured copy protection. When using

such disc, 96 kHz PCM signal is not output from the DVD player. For
details, refer to the player's operation manual.

NOTE for DTS signal

* Connected DVD-player, laser-disc player or CD-player needs to

support DTS-digital output. You may not be able to play some DTS
source signals from certain CD players and LD players even if you
connect the player to the SR8300 digitally. This is because the
digital signal has been processed (such as the output level,
sampling frequency, or frequency response) and the SR8300
cannot recognize the signal as DTS data.

* If you press the PAUSE or SKIP button on the player while playing a

DTS source, a short noise may be heard. This is not a malfunction.
In such cases, select the surround mode the “DTS” or “DTS-ES”.

* If DTS cinema, DTS music or DTS-ES mode is selected, digital

input cannot be switched to analog input.

* When the analog input function has been selected, Surround mode

cannot be switched to DTS cinema, DTS music or DTS-ES mode.

* While signals from DTS-laser disc or CD are playing in another

Surround mode, you cannot switch to digital input or from digital
input to analog input by INPUT SETUP in OSD menu system or A/D

button.
* You cannot listen to DTS-encoded source in MULTI ROOM.
* The outputs for the VCR 1 OUT, VCR 2 OUT, TAPE OUT, and CD-

R OUT output analog audio signals. Do not record from CDs or LDs

that support DTS using these outputs. If you do, the DTS-encoded

signal will be recorded as noise.

ENGLISH

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The relation between the selected surround mode and the input signal

ENGLISH

The surround mode is selected with the surround mode buttons on SR8300 or the remote control unit. However, the sound you hear is subject to the
relationship between the selected surround mode and input signal. That relationship is as follows;

Surround Mode Input Signal

AUTO Dolby D Surr. EX

DTS-ES
Dolby D (5.1ch)
DTS(5.1ch)
Dolby D(2ch)
Dolby D(2ch Surr)
PCM(Audio)
PCM 96kHz
DTS 96/24
Analog

S-DIRECT Dolby D Surr. EX

DTS-ES
Dolby D (5.1ch)
DTS(5.1ch)
Dolby D(2ch)
Dolby D(2ch Surr)
PCM(Audio)
PCM 96kHz
DTS 96/24
Analog

DTS Dolby D Surr. EX - ---- (2 DIGITAL ) - (NO DTS INPUT)
cinema/music DTS-ES

Dolby D (5.1ch) - ---- (2 DIGITAL ) - (NO DTS INPUT)
DTS(5.1ch)
Dolby D(2ch) - ----(2
Dolby D(2ch Surr) - ----(2
PCM(Audio) - ---- (PCM) - (NO DTS INPUT)
PCM 96kHz - ---- PCM, (96kHz) - (NO DTS INPUT)
DTS 96/24
Analog ----- (ANALOG) - (NO DTS INPUT)

DTS ES Dolby D Surr. EX - ----(2 DIGITAL ) - (NO DTS INPUT)

DTS-ES
Dolby D (5.1ch) - ---- (2 DIGITAL ) - (NO DTS INPUT)
DTS(5.1ch)
Dolby D(2ch) - ----(2
Dolby D(2ch Surr) - ----(2
PCM(Audio) - ---- (PCM) - (NO DTS INPUT)
PCM 96kHz - ---- PCM, (96kHz) - (NO DTS INPUT)
DTS 96/24
Analog ----- (ANALOG) - (NO DTS INPUT)

Neo6 Dolby D Surr. EX

DTS-ES
Dolby D (5.1ch)
DTS(5.1ch)
Dolby D(2ch)
Dolby D(2ch Surr)
PCM(Audio)
PCM 96kHz - ---- PCM, (96kHz) - NEO 6
Analog

THX Dolby D Surr. EX

DTS-ES
Dolby D (5.1ch)
DTS(5.1ch)
Dolby D(2ch)
Dolby D(2ch Surr)
PCM(Audio)
PCM 96kHz - ---- PCM, (96kHz) L,R THX CINEMA PLII, MOVIE
Analog

THX EX Dolby D Surr. EX

DTS-ES
Dolby D (5.1ch)
DTS(5.1ch)
Dolby D(2ch)
Dolby D(2ch Surr)
PCM(Audio)
DTS 96/24
Analog

DOLBY Dolby D Surr. EX
(PL2-movie) DTS-ES - ----(dts , ES) L,C,R,SL,SR,S,LFE DOLBY D
(PL2-music) Dolby D (5.1ch)
(PL2-PL) DTS(5.1ch) - ---- (dts) L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE DOLBY D

Dolby D(2ch)
Dolby D(2ch Surr)
PCM(Audio)
PCM 96kHz - ---- PCM, (96kHz) L,R DOLBY D PLII, MOVIE or MUSIC or PL
Analog

Output Channel Front information display

CSL

L/R

OOOOO2 DIGITAL L,C,R,SL,SR,S,LFE THX SUR EX AUTO SURR
OOOOO
OOO-O
OOO-O
O
OOO-O2DIGITAL , 2SURROUND
O
O
OOO-O
O
OOOOO2 DIGITAL L,C,R,SL,SR,S,LFE S-DIRECT AUTO SURR
OOOOO
OOO-O
OOO-O
O
OOO
O
O
OOO-O
O

OOO-O

OOO-O

OOO-O

OOOOO

OOOOO

OOO-O

OOO-O
OOOOO
OOO-O
OOO-O
OOOOO2 DIGITAL L,R NEO 6
OOOOO2DIGITAL , 2SURROUND
OOOOO

OOOOO
OOO-O
OOO-O
OOO-O
OOO-O
OOO-O
OOO-O2DIGITAL , 2SURROUND
OOO-O

OOO-O
OOOOO2 DIGITAL L,C,R,SL,SR,S,LFE THX SUR EX THX Surr EX
OOOOO
OOOOO2 DIGITAL L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE THX SUR EX THX Surr EX
OOOOO
OOO-O
OOO-O2DIGITAL , 2SURROUND
OOO-O
OOO-O
OOO-O
OOOOO2 DIGITAL L,C,R,SL,SR,S,LFE DOLBY D

OOO-O

OOO-O
OOO-O2DIGITAL , 2SURROUND
OOO-O

OOO-O

SBL

SR

SBR

---O2

---OPCM L,R STEREO AUTO SURR

---OPCM, 96kHz L,R STEREO AUTO SURR

---OANALOG - STEREO AUTO SURR

----2 DIGITAL L,R S-DIRECT AUTO SURR

---- PCM L,R S-DIRECT AUTO SURR

---- PCM, 96kHz L,R S-DIRECT AUTO SURR

---- ANALOG - S-DIRECT AUTO SURR

Signal format

SubW

indicators

dts , ES L,C,R,SL,SR,S,LFE DTS ES AUTO SURR

2

DIGITAL L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE DOLBY D AUTO SURR

dts L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE DTS Cinema AUTO SURR

DIGITAL L,R DOLBY D AUTO SURR

dts L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE DTS 96/24 AUTO SURR

dts , ES L,C,R,SL,SR,S,LFE S-DIRECT AUTO SURR

2

DIGITAL L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE S-DIRECT AUTO SURR

dts L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE S-DIRECT AUTO SURR

--2DIGITAL , 2SURROUND

dts L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE S-DIRECT AUTO SURR

dts , ES L,C,R,SL,SR,S,LFE DTS CINEMA or DTS MUSIC

dts L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE DTS CINEMA or DTS MUSIC

DIGITAL , 2SURROUND)
DIGITAL , 2SURROUND)

dts L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE DTS 96/24 AUTO SURR

dts , ES L,C,R,SL,SR,S,LFE DTS ES Disc 6.1

dts L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE DTS ES Mtx 6.1

DIGITAL , 2SURROUND)
DIGITAL , 2SURROUND)

dts L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE DTS 96/24 AUTO SURR

2

DIGITAL L,C,R,SL,SR,S,LFE (NO DTS INPUT)

dts ES L,C,R,SL,SR,S,LFE DTS ES Disc 6.1

2

DIGITAL L,C,R,SL,SR,S,LFE (NO DTS INPUT)

(dts) L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE DTS ES Mtx 6.1

PCM - NEO 6

ANALOG - NEO 6

2

DIGITAL L,C,R,SL,SR,S,LFE THX 5.1

dts , ES L,C,R,SL,SR,S,LFE THX 5.1

2

DIGITAL L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE THX 5.1

dts L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE THX 5.1

2

DIGITAL L,R, LFE THX CINEMA PLII, MOVIE

PCM L,R THX CINEMA PLII, MOVIE

ANALOG - THX CINEMA PLII, MOVIE

dts , ES L,C,R,SL,SR,S,LFE THX SUR EX THX Surr EX

dts L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE THX SUR EX THX Surr EX

2

DIGITAL L,R,LFE THX CINEMA THX Surr EX, PLII, MOVIE

PCM L,R THX CINEMA THX Surr EX, PLII, MOVIE
dts L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE DTS 96/24 AUTO SURR
ANALOG - THX CINEMA THX Surr EX, PLII, MOVIE

2

DIGITAL L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE DOLBY D

2

DIGITAL L,R, LFE DOLBY PL2 PLII, MOVIE or MUSIC or PL

PCM L,R DOLBY PL2 PLII, MOVIE or MUSIC or PL

ANALOG - DOLBY PL2 PLII, MOVIE or MUSIC or PL

Channel status Dot matrix display Segments

L,R,S DOLBY PL2 AUTO SURR

L,R,S S-DIRECT AUTO SURR

- (NO DTS INPUT)

- (NO DTS INPUT)

- (NO DTS INPUT)

- (NO DTS INPUT)

- NEO 6

L,R,S,LFE THX CINEMA PLII, MOVIE

L,R,S,LFE THX CINEMA THX Surr EX, PLII, MOVIE

L,R,S,LFE DOLBY PL2 PLII, MOVIE or MUSIC or PL

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Surround Mode Input Signal

CSII music Dolby D Surr. EX
CSII cinema DTS-ES
CSII mono Dolby D (5.1ch)

DTS(5.1ch)
Dolby D(2ch)
Dolby D(2ch Surr)
PCM(Audio)
PCM 96kHz - - - - - PCM, (96kHz) L,R CSII MUSIC or CINEMA
Analog

STEREO Dolby D Surr. EX

DTS-ES
Dolby D (5.1ch)
DTS(5.1ch)
Dolby D(2ch)
Dolby D(2ch Surr)
PCM(Audio)
PCM 96kHz
Analog

Virtual Dolby D Surr. EX

DTS-ES
Dolby D (5.1ch)
DTS(5.1ch)
Dolby D(2ch)
Dolby D(2ch Surr)
PCM(Audio)
PCM 96kHz - - - - - PCM, (96kHz) L,R VIRTUAL
Analog

Multi Ch. Dolby D Surr. EX
Stereo DTS-ES

Dolby D (5.1ch)
DTS(5.1ch)
Dolby D(2ch)
Dolby D(2ch Surr)
PCM(Audio)
PCM 96kHz - - - - - PCM, (96kHz) L,R M-CH ST
Analog

MOVIE Dolby D Surr. EX
HALL DTS-ES
MATRIX Dolby D (5.1ch)

DTS(5.1ch)
Dolby D(2ch)
Dolby D(2ch Surr)
PCM(Audio)
PCM 96kHz - - - - - PCM, (96kHz) L,R MOVIE, HALL, MATRIX
Analog

Output Channel Front information display

CSL

L/R

OOO-O(2
OOOOO
OOO-O
OOO-O
OOOOO2 DIGITAL L,R, LFE CSII MUSIC or CINEMA
OOOOO2DIGITAL , 2SURROUND
OOOOO

OOOOO
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O

O
OOOOO2 DIGITAL L,C,R,SL,SR,S,LFE M-CH ST
OOOOO
OOOOO2 DIGITAL L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE M-CH ST
OOOOO
OOOOO2 DIGITAL L,R, LFE M-CH ST
OOOOO2DIGITAL , 2SURROUND
OOOOO

OOOOO
OOO-O
OOO-O
OOO-O
OOO-O
OOO-O
OOO-O2DIGITAL , 2SURROUND
OOO-O

OOO-O

SBL

SR

SBR

---O2

---Odts , ES L,C,R,SL,SR,S,LFE STEREO

---O2

---Odts L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE STEREO

---O2

---O2

---OPCM L,R STEREO

---OPCM, 96kHz L,R STEREO

---OANALOG - STEREO

---O2

---Odts , ES L,C,R,SL,SR,S,LFE VIRTUAL

---O2

---Odts L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE VIRTUAL

---O2

---O2

---OPCM L,R VIRTUAL

---OANALOG - VIRTUAL

Signal format

SubW

indicators

DIGITAL) L,C,R,SL,SR,S,LFE DOLBY D

dts , ES L,C,R,SL,SR,S,LFE DTS-ES

2

DIGITAL L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE DOLBY D

dts L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE DTS cinema

PCM L,R CSII MUSIC or CINEMA

ANALOG - CSII MUSIC or CINEMA

DIGITAL L,C,R,SL,SR,S,LFE STEREO

DIGITAL L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE STEREO

DIGITAL L,R, LFE STEREO

DIGITAL , 2SURROUND

DIGITAL L,C,R,SL,SR,S,LFE VIRTUAL

DIGITAL L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE VIRTUAL

DIGITAL L,R, LFE VIRTUAL

DIGITAL , 2SURROUND

dts , ES L,C,R,SL,SR,S,LFE M-CH ST

dts L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE M-CH ST

PCM L,R M-CH ST

ANALOG - M-CH ST

2

DIGITAL L,C,R,SL,SR,S,LFE MOVIE, HALL, MATRIX

dts , ES L,C,R,SL,SR,S,LFE MOVIE, HALL, MATRIX

2

DIGITAL L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE MOVIE, HALL, MATRIX

dts L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE MOVIE, HALL, MATRIX

2

DIGITAL L,R, LFE MOVIE, HALL, MATRIX

PCM L,R MOVIE, HALL, MATRIX

ANALOG - MOVIE, HALL, MATRIX

Channel status Dot matrix display Segments

L,R,S,LFE CSII MUSIC or CINEMA

L,R,S,LFE STEREO

L,R,S,LFE VIRTUAL

L,R,S,LFE M-CH ST

L,R,S,LFE MOVIE, HALL, MATRIX

ENGLISH

Note: DOLBY-D(2ch Surr)signals have Dolby Surround flag.

SPKRS setup is full THX system (8ch Speakers).

L/R : Front speaker
SL/SR : Surround speaker
SB : Surround back speaker
C : Center speaker
SubW : Sub woofer speaker

PL: The PRO LOGIC indicator

lights

PLII : The PRO LOGIC II

indicator lights

( ): The indicator blinks

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N

M

P

V

C

C

OTHER FUNCTION

TV AUTO ON/OFF FUNCTION

This function allows the component connected to the TV-VIDEO in
jack to control the power (ON/OFF) to the SR8300.

AUTO POWER ON

1.

Be sure TV auto mode is ENABLE. (Refer page 33 : System
Setup)

2.

Connect your TV TUNER (etc) to the TV-VIDEO in terminal. Be
sure to connect the VIDEO input.

3.

Turn OFF the power to the TV TUNER and the SR8300.

4.

Turn ON the TV TUNER and tune in a receivable station.

5.

When the station is received, the SR8300 turns ON and TV is
selected automatically.

AUTO POWER OFF

1.

In the above situation, turn the TV TUNER OFF or select a
channel that does not contain any broadcast.

2.

The power to the SR8300 switches to STANDBY after approx. 5
minutes.

Notes:

• AUTO POWER OFF is canceled if the SR8300 is set to a source
other than TV.

The function reactivates when TV is selected again.

• Some TV broadcasts may cause the TV AUTO FUNCTION to
turn ON.

• S-Video terminal does not support “TV AUTO ON/OFF” function.

VIDEO ON/OFF

When no video signals of a DVD, etc., are connected to the SR8300 or
the DVD, etc., are connected directly to a TV, the unnecessary video
circuit can be turned off by selecting the “VIDEO OFF” setting.
To select video off condition, tap Video off on the remote.
Notes that VIDEO OFF will not work with the output signal of VCR1­OUT and VCR2-OUT and MULTI ROOM OUT.

DISPLAY MODE

SELECTOR

TUNINGDOWN UP

MEMO

AUX1S-DIRECT

SLEEP

NIGHT

AUX2A/D

F/P

T-MODE P-S

AUX1INPUT

R

AUDIOLVIDEO

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

SELECT ENTER

STANDBY

POWERON/STANDBY

DVD

7.1CH-IN DSS TAPE CD-RCDTV VCR1 VCR2/DVD-R

MULTI-SPK

MULTIROOM

PHONES

CLEARDISPLAY

ATTENUATION TO ANALOG INPUT SIGNAL

You can select the display mode for the front display of the SR8300.
To select this mode, press DISP button on the front panel or tap
Display on the remote control unit.
When this button is pressed, the display mode is switched in the
following sequence.

→ Auto-display Off → Display Off → Normal → Auto-display Off ....

In Auto display off mode, turn the display on automatically, after that
any condition of SR8300 is changed.
In Display off mode, turn the display off completely.

Notes:

LAY

CLEAR

DVD

MULTI-SPK

ULTIROOM

MEMO

DSS TAPE CD-R TUNERCDTV VCR1 VCR2/DVD-R

AUX1S-DIRECT

SLEEP

NIGHT

AUX2A/D

TUNINGDOWN UP

VOLUME

T-MODE P-SCANF/P

AUX1INPUT

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

MUTE ATT

R

AUDIOLVIDEO

UPDOWN

• Only Disp will light up on the front display in display off
condition

If the selected analog audio input signal is greater than the capable
level of internal processing, “PEAK” indicator will light up on the front
display. If this happens, you should press the ATT button or tap ATT
on the remote.

“ATT” indicator will light up when this function is activated. The signal-

SELECTING ANALOG AUDIO INPUT OR

DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT

input level is reduced by about the half. Attenuation will not work with
the output signal of TAPE-OUT, CD-R/MD-OUT, VCR1-OUT, VCR2­OUT and MULTI ROOM OUT.

SELECTOR

This function is memorized for each individual input source.

TUNINGDOWN UP

MEMO

AUX1S-DIRECT

SLEEP

NIGHT

AUX2A/D

F/P

T-MODE P-S

AUX1INPUT

R

AUDIOLVIDEO

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

LISTENING OVER HEADPHONES

SELECT ENTER

STANDBY

POWERON/STANDBY

DVD

7.1CH-IN DSS TAPE CD-RCDTV VCR1 VCR2/DVD-R

MULTI-SPK

MULTIROOM

PHONES

CLEARDISPLAY

This jack may be used to listen to the SR8300’s output through a pair
of headphones. Be certain that the headphones have a standard 1/4"
stereo phone plug. (Note that the main room speakers will
automatically be turned off when the headphone jack is in use.)

If you have already assign any digital input to input source.
You can select temporarily the audio input mode for each input source
with A/D button on the remote controller or front panel.

TUNINGDOWN

MEMO

When this button is pressed, the input mode is switched in the
following sequence.

AUX1S-DIRECT

SLEEP

NIGHT

AUX2A/D

→ Digital Auto → Digital → Analog → Digital Auto....

In Digital Auto mode, the types of signals being input to the digital and

SELECT ENTER

STANDBY

POWERON/STANDBY

7.1CH-IN DSS TV VCR1

PHONES

CLEARDISPLAY

DVD

MULTI-SPK

MULTIROOM

analog input jacks for the selected input source are detected

Notes:

• When using headphones, the surround mode will automatically
change to STEREO.

• The surround mode returns to the previous setting as soon as the
plug is removed from the jack.

automatically.
If no digital signal is being input, the analog input jacks are selected
automatically.
In Digital mode, input is fixed to an assigned digital input terminal.
In analog mode, the analog input jacks are selected.
This selecting is temporarily, so the result will not be stored in memory.
If you need to change input mode completely, use SYSTEM SETUP in
OSD menu system.(see page 31)

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RECORDING AN ANALOG SOURCE

In normal operation, the audio or video source selected for listening
through the SR8300 is sent to the record outputs.
This means that any program you are watching or listening to may be
recorded simply by placing machines connected to the outputs for
TAPE OUT , CD-R/MD OUT, VCR1 OUT and VCR2/DVD-R OUT in
the record mode.

To record the input source signal you are currently watching or
listening to

1.

RECORDING A DIGITAL SOURCE

When a digital audio recorder is connected to the DIGITAL outputs,
you are able to record the digital signal using a CD-R, MiniDisc or
other digital recording system.
You can select the digital source from the DIGITAL output for digital by
OSD menu system.(see page 31)

ENGLISH

To record the input source signal you are currently watching or
listening to

3PREFERENCE

SELECTOR

TUNINGDOWN UP

CLEARDISPLAY

SELECT ENTER

STANDBY

POWERON/STANDBY

PHONES

1.

Select the input source to record by pressing the corresponding

MEMO

DVD

7.1CH-IN DSS TAPE CD-R TUNERCDTV VCR1 VCR2/DVD-R

MULTI-SPK

AUX1S-DIRECT

SLEEP

NIGHT

MULTIROOM

AUX2A/D

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

DOWN

T-MODE P-SCANF/P

AUX1INPUT

AUDIOLVIDEO

1.

R

input selector button.
The input source is now selected and you may watch or listen to it
as desired.

2.

Outputs the currently selected input source signal to the TAPE
OUT , CD-R/MD OUT, VCR1 OUT and VCR2/DVD-R OUT

outputs for recording.

3.

Start recording at the recording component as desired.

Recording the video from one source and the audio from another

You can add the sound from one source to the video of another source
to make your own video recordings.
Below is an example of recording the sound from a compact disc
player connected to CD IN and the video from a video camera
connected to AUX1 IN to video cassette tape in a video cassette
recorder connected to the VCR1 OUT jack.

1. 2.

TUNINGDOWN UP

CLEARDISPLAY

MEMO

7.1CH-IN DSS TAPE CD-R TUNERCDTV VCR1 VCR2/DVD-R

DVD

MULTI-SPK

AUX1S-DIRECT

SLEEP

NIGHT

MULTIROOM

1.

Press the AUX1 input source button to set video output.

2.

Press the CD input source button to set audio output.

3.

Now “CD” has been selected as the audio input source and

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

AUX2A/D

“AUX1” as the video input source.

Notes:

• If you change the input source during recording, you will record
the signals from the newly selected input source.

• You cannot record the surround effects.

• Digital input signals are only output to the digital outputs. There
is no conversion from digital to analog .

When connecting CD players and other digital components, do
not connect only the digital terminals, but the analog ones as
well.

1 .

T-MODE P-SCANF/P

AUX1INPUT

R

AUDIOLVIDEO

2.

TV-AUTO : DI SABLE
OSD I NFO : ENABL E
DIGITAL OUT : SOURCE
SUBWOOFER OUT : THX

MA I N E X I T

1.

Set DIGITAL OUT to “SOURCE” in OSD menu system.

2.

Select the input source to record by pressing the corresponding
input selector button.
The input source is now selected and you may watch or listen to it
as desired.

3.

Outputs the currently selected digital input source signal to the
DIGITAL OUT for recording.

4.

Start recording at the recording component as desired.

To record an input source signal different from that you are
currently watching or listening to

This method outputs to the digital outputs the signal from the input
source that you select here.
This allows you to record an digital input source signal different from
that that you are listening to or watching at the time of recording.

3PREFERENCE

TV-AUTO : DI SABLE
OSD I NFO : ENABL E
DIGITAL OUT : DIG.1
SUBWOOFER OUT : THX

MA I N E X I T

1.

Set DIGITAL OUT to desired digital input in OSD menu system.

2.

Outputs the selected digital input source signal by OSD menu
system to the DIGITAL OUT for recording.

3.

Start recording at the recording component as desired.

Notes:

• The digital outputs are active only when a digital signal is
present, and they do not convert an analog input to a digital
signal, or change the format of the digital signal.

• In addition, the digital recorder must be compatible with the
output signal.

For example, the PCM digital input from a CD player may be
recorded on a CD-R or MiniDisc, but Dolby Digital or DTS
signals may not.

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7.1 CH INPUT.

The SR8300 is equipped for future expansion through the use of Multi
channel SACD or DVD-Audio player.
This is selected, the input signals connected to the FL(front left),
FR(front right), CENTER, SL (surround left), SR (surround right), SBL
(surround back left) and SBR (surround back right) channels of the 7.1
CH. In jacks are output directly to the front (left and right), center,
surround (left and right) and surround back(left and right) speaker
systems as well as the pre-out jacks without passing through the
surround circuitry.
In addition, the signal input to the SW (subwoofer) jack is output to the
PRE OUT SW (subwoofer) jack.
When 7.1 CH. INPUT is selected, the last video input used remains
routed to the Monitor 1&2 Outputs.
This permits simultaneous viewing with video sources.

2.

SELECTOR

TUNINGDOWN UP

CLEARDISPLAY

SELECT MUTEENTER

STANDBY

POWERON/STANDBY

PHONES

1.

Select a desired Video source to decide the routed video signal to

MEMO

7.1CH-IN DSS TAPE CD-R TUNERCDTV VCR1 VCR2/DVD-R

DVD

MULTI-SPK

AUX1S-DIRECT

SLEEP

NIGHT

MULTIROOM

AUX2A/D

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

the Monitor 1&2 Outputs .

2.

Press the 7.1 CH-IN button or tap 7.1 input on on the remote to
switch the 7.1 channel input.

3.

If necessary to adjust the output level of each channel, use “7.1
Ch. INPUT LEVEL” in OSD menu system as desired.
Adjust the speaker output levels so that you can hear the same
sound level from each speaker at the listening position. For the
front left, front right, center, surround left, surround right, surround
back left and surround back right speakers, the output levels can
be adjusted between –10 to +10 dB.
The subwoofer can be adjusted between –15 and +10 dB.
These adjusting result will be stored to 7.1 Ch. INPUT condition.
(see to page 35w)

4.

Adjust the main volume with the MAIN VOLUME knob or the VOL
buttons on the remote.

DOWN

T-MODE P-SCANF/P

AUX1INPUT

R

AUDIOLVIDEO

To cancel the 7.1 Ch. INPUT setting, press the 7.1 CH-IN button on
the front panel or tap 7.1 input off on the remote.

Notes:

• When the 7.1 Ch. Input is in use, you may not select a surround
mode, as the external decoder determines processing.

• In addition, there is no signal at the record outputs when the 7.1
Ch. Input is in use.

AUX2 INPUT

If you don’t need to connect 7.1 Ch. input terminals with multi channel
decoder,
FL(front left) and FR(front right) inputs terminals are available as
AUX2 input.
In this case, You can connect additional audio source to AUX2 as
other audio input terminals.

SELECTOR

DOWN

T-MODE P-SCANF/P

AUX1INPUT

R

AUDIOLVIDEO

SELECT MUTEENTER

STANDBY

POWERON/STANDBY

CLEARDISPLAY

7.1CH-IN DSS TAPE CD-R TUNERCDTV VCR1 VCR2/DVD-R

DVD

MULTI-SPK

MULTIROOM

PHONES

TUNINGDOWN UP

MEMO

AUX1S-DIRECT

SLEEP

NIGHT

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

AUX2A/D

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BASIC OPERATION (TUNER)

DIRECT FREQUENCY CALL

LISTENING TO THE TUNER

Frequency scan step for AM is selectable.
Default setup is 10 kHz step, if your country’s standard is 9 kHz step,
touch “AM” button on the remote more than 6 seconds. Scan step will
change.

Note:

• Preset memory for the tuner will clear by changing this setup.

AUTO TUNING

3. 1.

VOLUME

TUNINGDOWN UP

CLEARDISPLAY

MEMO

7.1CH-IN DSS TAPE CD-R TUNERCDTV VCR1 VCR2/DVD-R

DVD

MULTI-SPK

AUX1S-DIRECT

SLEEP

NIGHT

MULTIROOM

AUX2A/D

T-MODE P-SCANF/P

AUX1INPUT

R

AUDIOLVIDEO

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

UPDOWN

MUTE ATT

(USING THE SR8300)

1.

To select tuner and desired band (FM or AM), press the TUNER
button on the front panel.

2.

F/P button on the front panel to display the frequency..

3.

Press the TUNING UP or DOWN button on the front panel for
more than 1 second to start the Auto tuning function.

4.

Automatic searching begins then stops when a station is tuned in.

(Using the remote control unit)

1.

To select tuner and desired band (FM or AM), tap desired band

FM or AM on the remote.

2.

Touch Tuning^ or Tuningv more than 1 second on the remote.

3.

Automatic searching begins then stops when a station is tuned in.

If tuning does not stop at the desired station, use to the “Manual
tuning” operation.

MANUAL TUNING

1.

2.

2.

3.

1.

1.

To select tuner and desired band (FM or AM), tap desired band

FM or AM on the remote.

2.

Tap the Freq. Direct on the remote, display will show “FREQ -- --”.

3.

Input your desired station’s frequency with ten keypad on the
remote.

4.

The desired station will automatically be tuned.

(FM) TUNING MODE (AUTO STEREO OR MONO)

VOLUME

TUNINGDOWN UP

CLEARDISPLAY

DVD

7.1CH-IN DSS TAPE CD-R TUNERCDTV VCR 1 VCR2/DVD-R

MULTI-SPK

MULTI ROOM

PHONES

MEMO

AUX1S-DIRECT

SLEEP

NIGHT

AUX2A/D

T-MODE P-SCANF/P

AUX1 INPUT

R

AUDIOLVIDEO

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

When in the auto stereo mode, AUTO indicator keeps to light on the
display.
The “ST” indicator lights on when a stereo broadcast is tuned in.
At open frequencies, the noise is muted and the “TUNED” and “ST”
indicators turn off.
If the signal is weak, it may be difficult to tune into the station in stereo.
In such a case, press the T-MODE button n the front panel or tap
Streo/Mono on the remote control unit.
“AUTO” indicators turn off ,FM stereo broadcasts are received in
monaural and the “ST” indicator turns off.
To return to auto stereo mode, press the T-MODE button or tap Streo/
Mono on the remote control unit again. AUTO indicator lights on the
display.

UPDOWN

MUTE ATTENTER

ENGLISH

3. 2. 1.

VOLUME

CLEARDISPLAY

MEMO

DVD

7.1CH-IN DSS TAPE CD-R TUNERCDTV VCR1 VCR2/DVD-R

MULTI-SPK

AUX1S-DIRECT

SLEEP

NIGHT

MULTIROOM

AUX2A/D

TUNINGDOWN UP

T-MODE P-SCANF/P

AUX1INPUT

R

AUDIOLVIDEO

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

UPDOWN

MUTE ATT

(USING THE SR8300)

1.

To select tuner and desired band (FM or AM), press the TUNER
button on the front panel

2.

Press the F/P(Frequency/Preset) button on front panel , to
appears frequency on the display.

3.

Press the TUNING UP or DOWN button.

(Using the remote control unit)

1.

To select tuner and desired band (FM or AM), tap desired band

FM or AM on the remote.

2.

Tap Tuning^ or Tuningv on the remote to tune in the desired
station.

1.

2.

PRESET MEMORY

With this unit you can preset up to 50 FM/AM stations in any order.
For each station, you can memorize the frequency and reception
mode if desired.

AUTO PRESET MEMORY

This function automatically scans the FM and AM band and enters all
stations with proper signal strength into the memory.

2.4. 3.

2.5. 1. 3.

SELECTOR

TUNINGDOWN UP

CLEARDISPLAY

SELECT MUTE ATTENTER

STANDBY

POWERON/STANDBY

PHONES

1.

To select FM , press the TUNER button on the front panel.

2.

While pressing the MEMO button, press the TUNING UP or

MEMO

DVD

7.1CH-IN DSS TAPE CD-R TUNERCDTV VCR1 VCR2/DVD-R

MULTI-SPK

AUX1S-DIRECT

SLEEP

NIGHT

MULTIROOM

AUX2A/D

DOWN button to up.

“AUTO PRESET” will appear on the display, and scanning starts
from lowest frequency.

-2)

T-MODE P-SCANF/P

AUX1INPUT

R

AUDIOLVIDEO

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

-1)

VOLUME

UPDOWN

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3.

O

O

ENGLISH

Each time the tuner finds a station, scanning will pause and the
station will be played for five seconds.
During this time, the following operations are possible.

1) The band can be changed by TUNER button .

2) The tuning mode can be changed by T-MODE button.

4.

If no button is pressed during this period, the current station is
memorized in location Preset 02
If you wish to skip the current station, press the TUNING UP or
DOWN button during this period, this station is skipped and auto
presetting continues.

5.

Operation stops automatically when all 50 preset memory
positions are filled or when auto scanning attains the highest
endof all bands. If you desire to stop the auto preset memory at
anytime, press the CLEAR button.

MANUAL PRESET MEMORY

2.4. 3.

SELECTOR

CLEARDISPLAY

SELECT ENTER

STANDBY

POWERON/STANDBY

PHONES

(Using the SR8300)

1.

Tune into the radio station you desire (Refer to the “MANUAL
TUNING” or “AUTO TUNING” section).

2.

Press the MEMO button on the front panel. “– –“ (preset number)
starts blinking on the display.

3.

Select the preset number by pressing the TUNING UP or DOWN
button, while this is still blinking (approx. 5 seconds)

4.

Press the MEMO button again to enter. The display stops blinking.
The station is now stored in the specified preset memory location.

(Using the remote control unit)

1.

Tune into the radio station you desire (Refer to the “MANUAL
TUNING” or “AUTO TUNING” section).

2.

Tap the Memo on the remote unite. “– –“ (preset number)starts
blinking on the display.

3.

Enter the desired preset number by tapping ten keypad.

Note:

• When entering a single digit number (2 for example), either
input “02” or just input “2” and wait for a few seconds.

RECALLING A PRESET STATION

2.

CLEARDISPLAY

MEMO

7.1CH-IN DSS TAPE CD-R TUNERCDTV VCR1 VCR2/DVD-R

DVD

MULTI-SPK

AUX1S-DIRECT

SLEEP

NIGHT

MULTIROOM

AUX2A/D

DVD

7.1CH-IN DSS TAPE CD-R TUNERCDTV VCR1 VCR2/DVD-R

MULTI-SPK

SLEEP

MULTIROOM

1.

TUNINGDOWN UP

T-MODE P-SCANF/P

AUX1INPUT

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

MEMO

NIGHT

R

AUDIOLVIDEO

CHECKING THE PRESET STATIONS

The preset broadcast stations can be checked on the on screen
display.
Press M button, “Tuner Preset Stations” screen appears on the on
screen display.

Note:

• The device of remote control units need to be Tuner.

PRESET SCAN

3.3. 1. 3.

VOLUME

TUNINGDOWN UP

CLEARDISPLAY

MEMO

7.1CH-IN DSS TAPE CD-R TUNERCDTV VCR 1 VCR2/DVD-R

DVD

MULTI-SPK

AUX1S-DIRECT

SLEEP

NIGHT

MULTI ROOM

AUX2A/D

TUNINGDOWN UP

AUX1S-DIRECT

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

AUX2A/D

D

T-MODE P-SCANF/P

AUX1INPUT

R

AUDIOLVIDEO

2.

(Using the SR8300)

1.

Press the P-SCAN button.

“PRESET SCAN” appears on the display and then the preset
station with the lowest preset number is recalled first.

2.

Preset stations are recalled in sequence (No.1 → No.2 → etc.) for

T-MODE P-SCANF/P

AUX1 INPUT

R

AUDIOLVIDEO

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

MUTE ATT

UPDOWN

3.

1. 3.

3.

5 seconds each.
No stored preset number will be skipped.

3.

You can fast forward the preset stations by tapping the TUNING
UP continuously.

When the desired preset station is received, cancel the preset
scan operation by tapping the CLEAR or P-SCAN.

(Using the remote control unit)

1.

Tap the Pre scan on LCD of remote control unit.

“PRESET SCAN” appears on the display and then the preset
station with the lowest preset number is recalled first.

2.

Preset stations are recalled in sequence (No.1 → No.2 → etc.) for
5 seconds each.
No stored preset number will be skipped.

3.

You can fast forward the preset stations by tapping the Preset^
continuously.
When the desired preset station is received, cancel the preset
scan operation by tapping the CLR or Pre scan.

CLEARING STORED PRESET STATIONS

You can remove preset stations from memory using the following
procedure.

3. 2.

SELECTOR

D

T-MODE P-SCANF/P

AUX1INPUT

R

AUDIOLVIDEO

2.

3.

1.

1.

SELECT ENTER

STANDBY

POWERON/STANDBY

7.1CH-IN DSS TAPE CD-R TUNERCDTV VCR1 VCR2/DVD-R

MULTI-SPK

MULTIROOM

PHONES

TUNINGDOWN UP

CLEARDISPLAY

MEMO

DVD

AUX1S-DIRECT

SLEEP

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

NIGHT

AUX2A/D

(Using the SR8300)

1.

Press the F/P button to show the preset station on the display.

2.

Select the desired preset station by pressing the TUNING UP or
DOWN button on the front panel

(Using the remote control unit)

1.

Tap the Preset^ or Presetv button to select the desired preset
station, or input your desired preset channel with ten keypad on
the remote.

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1.

Recall the preset number to be cleared with the method described
in “Recalling” a preset station.

2.

Press the MEMO button on the front panel or tap Memo on the remote.

3.

Stored preset number blinks in the display for 5 seconds. While
blinking, press the CLEAR button on the front panel or tap CLR on
the remote unit.

4.

“xx CLEAR” appears on the display to indicate that the specified
preset number has been cleared.

Notes:

• To clear stored all preset stations, press and hold the CLEAR
and the F/P buttons for two seconds.

SORTING PRESET STATIONS

SELECTOR

SELECT MUTE ATTENTER

STANDBY

POWERON/STANDBY

7.1CH-IN DSS TAPE CD-R TUNERCDTV VCR1 VCR2/DVD-R

MULTI-SPK

MULTIROOM

PHONES

TUNINGDOWN UP

CLEARDISPLAY

MEMO

DVD

AUX1S-DIRECT

SLEEP

NIGHT

AUX2A/D

T-MODE P-SCANF/P

AUX1INPUT

AUDIOLVIDEO

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

VOLUME

UPDOWN

R

Stored preset stations number can be kept line.
To sort the numbers, press and hold the MEMO and the F/P buttons.

“PRESET SORT” will appear on the display and sorting will be done.

NAME INPUT OF THE PRESET STATION.

This function allows the name of each preset channel to be entered
using alphanumeric characters.
Before name inputting, need to store preset stations with the preset
memory operation.

2.5.6.5.6. 4.4.

SELECTOR

SELECT ENTER

STANDBY

POWERON/STANDBY

7.1CH-IN DSS TAPE CD-RCDTV VCR 1 VCR2/DVD-R

MULTI-SPK

MULTIROOM

PHONES

5.6.

TUNINGDOWN UP

CLEARDISPLAY

MEMO

DVD

AUX1S-DIRECT

SLEEP

NIGHT

AUX2A/D

T-MODEF/P

AUX1INPUT

AUDIOL

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

VOL

OK

H

M

Ex

4.

CH

S

4.

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2.5 .

1.

Recall the preset number to be inputted name with the method

4.

described in “Recalling” a preset station.

2.

Press the MEMO button on the front panel or touch Memo on the
remote for more than 3 seconds.

3.

The left most column of the station name indicator flashes,
indicating the character entry ready status.

4.

When the SELECT knob is turned or press Up / Down button on
the remote alphabetic and numeric characters will be displayed in
the following order:

A → B → C ...Z → 1 → 2 → 3..... 0 → – → + → / → (Blank) → A

UP →

← DOWN

To fill blank, press CLEAR button or tap CLR on the remote.

5.

After selecting the first character to be entered, press the MEMO
or ENTER buttons, press OK button on the remote.
The entry in this column is fixed and the next column starts to
flash. Fill the next column same as.
To move back and forth between the characters, press the
TUNING UP / DOWN button or press Left / Right buttons on the
remote.

Note:

Unused columns should be filled by entering blanks.

6.

To save name, press the MEMO or ENTER button, press OK
button on the remote for more than 2 seconds.

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ENGLISH

MULTI ROOM SYSTEM

The Multi Room system is a function which allows you to listen to the
same or a different source in a room other than the room in which the
SR8300 is located.
To use this function, a multi room remote unit and remote control
signal receiver available from your Marantz dealer are necessary.
The operations possible with the multi room function are explained
briefly below.
For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the multi room
remote control unit and receiver.

When the outputs of the MULTI ROOM OUT terminals are wired and
connected to amplifiers installed in other rooms or MULTI SPEAKER
OUT terminals are wired and connected to L&R speakers in other
room, different sources can be played in rooms other than the main
room in which this unit and the playback devices are installed.

2.

In this time, you can select the input source by pressing the input
selector buttons.

3.

Then, the display indicates “MULTI VOL” “VOLUME xx dB” for
approx. 5 seconds.
During this time, you can set the volume level in the multi room as
desired.
This will only set the volume in the multi room.

4.

If you desire to set sleep timer to multi room, press SLEEP button
to setup the time.

Notes for MULTI ROOM SPEAKER

• MULTI ROOM SPEAKER On/ Off is available in main room
only.

• You can only play the source in the Stereo mode or Virtual
mode in the main room, when MULTI SPEAKER is active.

• You can not turn MULTI SPEAKER on, when you set Speaker
setup in OSD menu.

SR8300 has some feature to MULTI ROOM SYSTEM as source
selector, OSD information, sleep timer, Multi Room Speaker output
and remote control.

MULTI ROOM PLAYBACK USING THE

MULTI ROOM OUT TERMINALS

The SR8300 is equipped with audio pre-out terminals for which the
volume is adjustable and composite video output terminals as the
MULTI ROOM output terminals.
A separately sold stereo power amplifier (PM8100) can be connected
to enjoy multi room playback.
Operation to MULTI ROOM OUT without the remote controller.

1. 3.4.

SELECTOR

TUNINGDOWN UP

CLEARDISPLAY

SELECT MUTE ATTENTER

STANDBY

POWERON/STANDBY

PHONES

1.

Press the MULTI button. The unit enters multi room mode and the

MEMO

7.1CH-IN DSS TAPE CD-R TUNERCDTV VCR1 VCR2/DVD-R

DVD

MULTI-SPK

AUX1S-DIRECT

SLEEP

NIGHT

MULTIROOM

AUX2A/D

T-MODE P-SCANF/P

AUX1INPUT

AUDIOLVIDEO

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

display indicates “SELCT SOURCE” and flashes the “MULTI”
indicator for approx. 10 seconds.

2.

In this time, you can select the input source by pressing the input
selector buttons.
Then, the display indicates “MULTI VOL” “VOLUME xx dB” for
approx. 5 seconds.

3.

During this time, you can set the volume level in the multi room as
desired.
This will only set the volume in the second room.

4.

If you desire to set sleep timer to multi room, press SLEEP button
to setup the time.

MULTI ROOM PLAYBACK USING THE

MULTI SPEAKER TERMINALS

The SR8300 allows you to connect another set of speakers and place
them in a different room or separated area for listening to music.
Operation to MULTI ROOM SPEAKER without the remote controller.

VOLUME

UPDOWN

R

1. 3.2.4.

SELECTOR

TUNINGDOWN UP

CLEARDISPLAY

SELECT MUTE ATTENTER

STANDBY

PHONES

POWERON/STANDBY

1.

Press the MSPK button. The unit enters multi room mode and the

MEMO

DVD

7.1CH-IN DSS TAPE CD-R TUNERCDTV VCR1 VCR2/DVD-R

MULTI-SPK

AUX1S-DIRECT

SLEEP

MULTIROOM

AUX2A/D

NIGHT

T-MODE P-SCANF/P

AUX1INPUT

AUDIOLVIDEO

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

display indicates “SELCT SOURCE” and flashes the “MULTI” &
“M-SPKR” indicators for approx. 10 seconds.

VOLUME

UPDOWN

R

OPERATION TO MULTI ROOM OUTPUTS

WITH THE REMOTE CONTROLLER FROM

SECOND ROOM.

1.

1.

Tap the MULTI ROOM on on multi room remote control unit from
the MULTI ROOM.
This operations will put the SR8300 into multi room mode and
“MULTI” will light in the display.
MULTI ROOM Video output will show OSD information to
condition of MULTI ROOM setup.

MUL T I ROOM
MU L T I ROOM : O FF
MU L T I S PKR : O F F
VIDEO : DVD
AUD IO : DVD
VOLUME SETUP : VARI ABLE
VOLUME LEVEL : - 9 0 dB
SLEEP T IMER : OFF

- - - -MAIN - ROOM STATUS - - - ­V I DEO : DVD AUD I O : DVD
MA I N E X I T

2.

Press the VOL + or VOL – button on the multi room remote control
unit to set the desired sound volume.

3.

In multi room mode, the multi room remote control unit can be
used in the multiroom to operate the following functions.

General:

Controlling volume level, sleep timer, and muting. Selecting
input audio and video source

Tuner:

Selecting band, controlling preset channel up and down, tuning
up and down, direct frequency call.

Notes for multi room system:

• The MULTI ROOM OUT and MULTI SPEAKER terminals are
analog outputs.

These are not support to digital signals input.
If no sound is heard from the selected input source, check if the

component is connected to the analog inputs.

• If Tuner (FM or AM) is active in main room, you can not
control any function of tuner.

In this case, You can listen the same condition as main room.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

In case of trouble, check the following before calling for service:

1. Are the connections made properly ?

2. Are you operating the unit properly following user’s guide ?

3. Are the power amplifiers and speaker working properly ?

SYMPTOM

SR8300 cannot be turned up.

No sound and picture are output
even when power is on.

Speaker not outputting any sound.

Sound and pictures from other
than equipment selected with the
function selector.

Sound from the wrong channel is
output from the speaker.

No sound is output from the center
speaker.

No sound is output from the
surround speaker.

No output to Sub Woofer Out.

Surround mode cannot be
changed.

Noise is produced during DTS­encoded CD or laser disc play.

DTS sources cannot be played.

Player skips during play of a DTS
source and produces noise.

A 96kHz PCM signal cannot be
played.

A normal PCM signal (CD or laser
disc) cannot be played.

A Dolby Digital signal cannot be
played.

A specific channel does not
produce output.

FM or AM reception fails.

Noise is heard during AM reception.

Noise is heard during FM reception.

Cannot get programmed station
when the PRESET button is
pressed.

Nothing appears on the remote
commander display.

Control with the remote control
unit fails.

No sound is output from the
surround back speaker.

The power plug is not connected.

Mute is on.
The input cable is not connected correctly.
The master volume control is turned all the way down.
The function selector position is wrong.

The headphones are connected to the headphone jack.

Input cable connected incorrectly.

Speaker cable connected incorrectly.

The center speaker cable connection is incomplete.
STEREO has been selected for Surround mode.

Center = NONE has been selected in SETUP mode.

The surround speaker cable connection is incomplete.
STEREO has been selected for Surround mode.

Surround = NONE has been selected in SETUP mode.

Sub-woofer = NONE has been selected in SETUP mode.

The headphones are connected to the jack.

Analog has been selected for input.

Surround mode is set to DOLBY.
The DVD or LD player is not DTS digital out capable.

Data error occurred during player skip.

The disc player is not 96kHz PCM digital out capable.
Surround mode is set to other than STEREO and AUTO.

Surround mode is set to DTS-cinema, DTS-music or DTS­ES.

Surround mode is set to DTS-cinema, DTS-music or DTS­ES.

Nothing recorded on source.

Antenna connection is incomplete.

Reception is affected by other electrical fields.

The radio waves from the broadcasting station are weak.

Preset data has been erased.

Batteries are consumed.

Batteries are consumed..
Remote controller's function-key setting is wrong.
The distance between this SR8300 and the remote
commander is too far.
Something is blocking SR8300 and the remote
commander.

The surround speaker cable connection is incomplete.
STEREO has been selected for Surround mode.
Surr. Back = NONE has been selected in SETUP mode.
surround back speaker.
Surround mode is not THX surround EX.

CAUSE

If the unit does not operate properly, check items shown in the following
table.
If your trouble cannot be recovered with the remedy actions listed in
the following table, malfunction of the internal circuitry is suspected;
immediately unplug the power cable and contact your dealer, nearest
Marantz distributor or the Marantz Service Center in your country.

REMEDY

Connect the power plug to the outlet.

Cancel mute using the remote control unit.
See the connection diagram and connect the cables correctly.
Adjust the master volume.
Select correct position.

Disconnect the headphones. (Speakers will not output sound when
headphones are connected.)

Connect the cable correctly by referring to the connection diagram.

Connect the cable correctly by referring to the connection diagram.

Connect the cable correctly.
When STEREO is selected for Surround mode, no sound will be
output from the center speaker. Set another Surround mode.
Make the correct setting.

Connect the cable correctly.
When STEREO has been selected for Surround mode, no sound will
be output from the surround speaker. Set another Surround mode.
Make the correct setting.

Select Sub-woofer = YES.

Disconnect the headphones. (When headphones are connected,
Surround mode will be fixed to STEREO.)

Be sure to perform digital connection, select digital input, then play.

Select other mode.
Use a player which responds to DTS-digital out.

Set Surround mode to DTS-cinema or DTS-music..

Use a player that responds to 96kHz PCM digital out.
Set Surround mode to STEREO or AUTO.

Select other mode.

Select other mode.

Check the encoded channel on the source side.

Correctly connect the indoor FM and AM antennas to FM and AM
antenna outlets.

Try changing location where the AM indoor antenna is set up.

Install an FM outdoor antenna or use cable TV/FM.

Disconnecting power plug for long periods of time will erase preset
data. If that happens, input the preset data again.

Replace all the batteries with new ones.

Replace all the batteries with new ones..
Select different position from which equipment will be controlled.
Move closer to this SR8300.

Remove offending object.

Connect the cable correctly.
Surround back channel is active in THX surround EX mode, in other
Surround mode, no sound will be output from the surround speaker.

Set THX Surround EX mode.

ENGLISH

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GENERAL MALFUNCTION

ENGLISH

If the equipment malfunctions, this may be because an electrostatic
discharge or AC line interference has corrupted the information in the
equipment memory circuits. Therefore:

- disconnect the plug from the AC line supply

- after waiting at least three minutes, reconnect the plug to the AC
line supply

- re-attempt to operate the equipment

Memory backup

• In case a power outage occurs or the power cord is accidentally
unplugged, the SR8300 is equipped with a backup function to
prevent memory data such as the preset memory from being
erased.

HOW TO RESET THE UNIT

SELECTOR

SELECT MUTE ATTENTER

STANDBY

POWERON/STANDBY

7.1CH-IN DSS TAPE CD-R TUNERCDTV VCR1 VCR2/DVD-R

MULTI-SPK

MULTIROOM

PHONES

CLEARDISPLAY

DVD

TUNINGDOWN UP

MEMO

AUX1S-DIRECT

SLEEP

NIGHT

AUX2A/D

T-MODE P-SCANF/P

AUX1INPUT

R

AUDIOLVIDEO

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

VOLUME

UPDOWN

Should the operation or display seem to be abnormal, reset the unit
with the following procedure.
The SR8300 is turned on, press and hold the SELECT and AUX1
buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds or more.
Remember that the procedure will reset the settings of the function
selector, Surround mode, delay time, TUNER PRESET etc., to their
initial settings.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

FM TUNER SECTION

Frequency Range .................................... 87.5 - 108.0 MHz

Usable Sensitivity ................................ IHF 1.8 µV/16.4 dBf

Signal to Noise Ratio ....................... Mono/Stereo 76/72 dB

Distortion ........................................ Mono/Stereo 0.2/0.3 %

Stereo Separation ........................................... 1 kHz 45 dB

Alternate Channel Selectivity ................... ± 300 kHz 60 dB

Image Rejection ........................................... 98 MHz 70 dB

Tuner Output Level ................ 1 kHz, ± 75 kHz Dev 800 mV

AM TUNER SECTION

Frequency Range ....................................... 520 - 1710 kHz

Signal to Noise Ratio ................................................. 50 dB

Usable Sensitivity ............................................ Loop 400µV

Distortion ...................................... 1 kHz, 30 % Mod. 0.5 %

Selectivity ................................................... ± 20 kHz 70 dB

AUDIO SECTION

Power Output (20 Hz - 20 kHz/THD=0.08%)

Front L&R ............................................. 8 ohms 105 W / Ch

Center ................................................... 8 ohms 105 W / Ch

Surround L&R ....................................... 8 ohms 105 W / Ch

Surround Back ...................................... 8 ohms 105 W / Ch

Front L&R ............................................. 6 ohms 130 W / Ch

Center ................................................... 6 ohms 130 W / Ch

Surround L&R ....................................... 6 ohms 130 W / Ch

Surround Back ...................................... 6 ohms 130 W / Ch

Input Sensitivity/Impedance .................. 168mV/ 47 Kohms

Signal to Noise Ratio(Analog Input / Source Direct) ..... 106 dB

Frequency Response (Analog Input / Source Direct)

................................................. 8 Hz - 100 kHz (± 3 dB)

(Digital Input / 96 kHz PCM) ... 8 Hz - 45 kHz (± 3 dB)

VIDEO

Television Format ...................................................... NTSC

Input Level/Impedance .............................. 1 Vp-p/75 ohms

Output Level/Impedance ........................... 1 Vp-p/75 ohms

Video Frequency Response ......... 5 Hz to 10 MHz (– 3 dB)

Component Video Frequency Response

.. 5 Hz to 50 MHz (– 3 dB)

S/N ........................................................................... 60 dB

GENERAL

Power Requirement ................................... AC 120 V 60 Hz

Power Consumption ................................................. 400 W

Weight .................................................... 42.5 lbs (19.3 Kg)

ACCESSORIES

Remote Control Unit RC3200A ......................................... 1

AA-size batteries .............................................................. 3

FM Antenna ....................................................................... 1

AM Loop Antenna .............................................................. 1

RS232C Cable .................................................................. 1

Specifications subject to change without prior notice.

ENGLISH

DIMENSION

17-5/16 ins. (440 mm)

AV SURROUND RECEIVER SR9300

SELECTOR

CLEARDISPLAY

MEMO

SELECT MUTE ATTENTER

STANDBY

POWER ON/STANDBY

LD DSS TAPE CD-R TUNERCDDVD TV VCR 1 VCR2/DVD-R

MULTI ROOM

PHONES

GYRO TUNINGDOWN UP

MULTI-SPK

AUX1S-DIRECT

SLEEP

DIGITAL

AUX2A/D

7.1CH-IN

25 mm

480 mm

18-7/8 ins.

435 mm

20 mm

13/16 ins. 17-1/8 ins.

VOLUME

AUTO-TUNE

T-MODEF/P

AUX1 INPUT

R

AUDIOLVIDEO

S-VIDEO

UPDOWN

184 mm

7-1/4 ins.

5/8 ins. 6-5/8 ins. 1 in.

16.3 mm 167.7 mm

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COUNTRY COMPANY ADDRESS
ALGERIE Azur 2000 8, Lotissement Ben Hatadi, Alger, Algerie
ARMENIA NGYIG Ltd. 47 A/75 St. Lalaiants, 375000 Yerevan, Armenia
AUSTRALIA QualiFi Pty. Ltd., P.O. Box 350, Mt. Waverley, VIC 3149, Australia
AUSTRIA Huber & Prohaska GmbH Taborstraße 95 / Ladestraße 1, Gebäude Hangartner, A-1200 Wien, Austria
BAHREIN Ambassador Stores P.O. Box 237,141, Government Avenue, Manama,Bahrein
BANGLADESH Target 1078, Ramjoy Mohanja Lane Asadgonj, Chittagong 4000, Bangladesh
BELGIUM Van der Heyden Audio N.V. Brusselbaan 278, 9320 Erembodegem, Belgium
BULGARIA Ariescommerce GmbH Makedonia Blvd. 16, 1606 Sofia, Bulgaria
CANADA Lenbrook Industries Limited 633 Granite Court, Pickering, Ontario
CHINA
CYPRUS Empire Hifi systems Ltd. P.O. Box 5604, Nicosia, Cyprus
CZECH REPUBLIC Audio International Sokolska 41, 67902 Rajecko, OKR,Blansko, Czech Republic
DENMARK Audio Nord Dali Allé 1, 9610 Noerager, Denmark
DUBAI V.V.& SONS P.O. Box 105, Dubai, U.A.E.
EGYPT Solimco 9, El Attibaa St. Doki, Cairo, Egypt
ESTONIA HiFi Club Estonia Ehte 4, 90503 Haapsalu, Estonia
F.Y.R.O.M. T.P. KODI ul.Cedomir Kantargiev 21a, Skopje, Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonija
FINLAND Audio Nord Uudenmaankatu 4-6, Helsinki SF-00120, Finland
FRANCE Marantz France A division of Marantz Europe B.V., P.O. Box 301, 92 156 Suresnes Cedex, France
GERMANY Marantz Deutschland Hakenbusch 3, 49078 Osnabrück, Germany
GREECE Adamco S.A. 188, Hippocratous Street, 11471 Athens, Greece
HEADQUARTERS EUROPE: Marantz Europe B.V. P.O. Box 8744, 5605 LS Eindhoven, The Netherlands
HONG KONG Marantz Hong Kong Ltd. Unit 1706, Metroplaza II, 223 Hing Fong Road, Kwai Fong, N.T., Kowloon, Hong Kong
HUNGARY Infovox Ltd. Terez Krt.31, 1067 Budapest, Hungary
ICELAND ID Electronics Ltd. Armula 38, 108 Reykjavik, Iceland
INDIA NOVA Audio Private 8,Punam Co-op.Society 29/30 Road#5, Union Park MUMBAI 400052, India
IRAN Home Co. 5th floor no 878 Philips Building Enghelab ave, P.O. 11365/7844 Tehran, Iran
IRELAND Marantz Ireland Clonskeagh, Dublin 14, Ireland
ISRAEL Elmor Ltd. 52 Heh Beiyar Street, Kikar Hamedina, Tel Aviv, Israel
ITALY Marantz Italy Via Casati 23, 20052 Monza (Milano), Italy, Servizio Consumatori 1678-20026, Numero Verde
IVORY COAST Hifivoir B.P. 2428, Abidjan 01, Ivory Coast
JAPAN Marantz Japan Inc. 35-1 Sagami Ohno 7-Chome, Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa 228-8505, Japan
KOREA MK Enterprises Ltd. Rm604, Electro-officetel, 16-58. Hangang-ro 3Ga, Yongsan-Ku, Seoul, Korea
KUWAIT alAlamiah Electronics Intl. P.O. Box 8196, Salmiah 22052, Kuwait
LATVIA Ace Ltd. 61, LacPlesa Str., Riga LV 1011, Latvia
LEBANON AZ Electronics S.A., 1, P.O. Box 11 2833, Beirut, Lebanon
LITHUANIA Accapella Ltd. Ausros, Vartu G/5, Pasazo SKG., 2001 Vilnius, Lithuania
MALAYSIA Wo Kee Hong Electronics Sdn. Bhd. 2nd Floor Bangnan Infinite Centre, Lot1, Jalan 13/6, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Datul Ehsan, Malaysia
MALTA Doneo Co Ltd. 78 The Strand, Sliema SLM07, Malta
MAURITIUS SKR Electronics Ltd. P.O. Box 685, Bell Village, Port Louis, Mauritius
MILITARY MARKET EUROPE PASCO GmbH PO BOX 1280, Sandhausen 69200, Germany
NEW ZEALAND Wildash Audio Systems 14 Malvern Road, Mt. Albert, Auckland, New Zealand
NORWAY Audio Nord Sandkerveien 64, Oslo 0483, Norway
OMAN Mustafa & Jawad Trading CO. P.O. Box 1918, Ruwi, Oman
POLAND Philips Polska Sp. z.o.o. Al.Jerozolimskie 195b, 02 222 Warszawa, Poland
PORTUGAL Corel2 Comércio de Electrónica Lda., Av. Luís Bívar, No 85 A, 1050 Lisboa, Portugal
PROFESSIONAL EUROPE Marantz U.K. Ltd. Kingsbridge House, Padbury Oaks, 575-583 Bath Road, Longford, Middlesex UB7 0EH, U.K.
PROFESSIONAL U.S.A. Marantz America Inc. 1100 Maplewood Drive Itasca, IL 60143, U.S.A.
QATAR Almana & Partners W.W.L. P.O. Box 49, Doha, Qatar
REUNION Vision + 180 Rue du Marechal Leclerc, 97400 Saint Denis, Ile de la Reunion
ROMANIA Nova Music Entertainment 5, Zagazului Str. Bl.1G,apt.18, sector 1,Bucharest, Romania
RUSSIA Absolute Audio 7/2, Montazhnaya Street, 107497 Moscow, Russia
SAUDI ARABIA Adawlia Univ. Electr. Apl P.O. Box 2154, Alkhobar 31952, Saudi Arabia
SINGAPORE Wo Kee Hong Distribution PTE Ltd. 130 Joo Seng Road, #03-02 Olivine Building, Singapore 368357
SLOVAKIA Bis Audio s.r.o. Nam. SNP 10, 96001 Zvolem, Slovakia
SLOVENIA Bofex Smartinska 152, HALA V/3, 61000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
SOUTH AFRICA Coherent Imports (PTY) Ltd. P.O. Box 1614, Alberton, 1450, South Africa
SPAIN Marantz Spain Martinez Villergas 2, Apartado 2065, Madrid 28027, Spain
SRI LANKA The listening Room Mezzanine Floor, The Landmark 385, Galle Road, Colombo - 3, Sri Lanka
SWEDEN Audio Nord Almedalsvagen 4, Gotenborg 402-23, Sweden
SWITZERLAND Sound Company AG Postfach, 8010 Zürich, Switzerland
SYRIA Hamzeh & Partners Hafez Ibrahim Str. No 117, Damascus Shalan, Syria
TAHITI Covecolor Av. Prince Hinoi, Cours de l'union sacré, P.O. Box 2334, Papeete, Tahiti
TAIWAN Pai-Yuing Co. Ltd. 6th No 148 Sung Kiang Road, Taipei 10429, Taiwan R.O.C.
THAILAND MRZ Standard Co. Ltd. 746-750 Mahachai Road, Wangburapa, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
TUNESIA Societe EDEVIG 40, Avenue du Golfe Arabe, El Menzah, 1004, Tunesia
TURKEY Türk Philips Ticaret A.S. Yukari Dudullu Organize sanayi Bolgesi, 2.Cadde no.28, 81260 Umraniye-Istanbul, Turkey
U.K. Marantz U.K. Ltd. Kingsbridge House, Padbury Oaks, 575-583 Bath Road, Longford, Middlesex UB7 0EH, U.K.
U.S.A. Marantz America Inc. 1100 Maplewood Drive Itasca, IL 60143, U.S.A.
YUGOSLAVIA ITM Company Omladinskih Brigada 86, 11070 Belgrade, Yugoslavia
www.marantz.com

Guang Chang Audio International Co., Ltd

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Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other worldwide patents issues and pending. “DTS”
and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. © 1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

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