Onkyo CS-535 User Manual

CS-535 CD Receiver System

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Quality Compact Audio with USB and iPod Connectivity

When it comes to mini systems, Onkyo has earned a reputation over the years for class-leading quality. That reputation is further
boosted by the CS-535, a system that delivers an audio performance belying its compact size. Much of the credit can go to the
proprietary Onkyo technologies driving the system. At the digital conversion stage, VLSC
remove noise from the audio signal. And at the amplification stage, WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology) provides the foundation
for a genuinely musical listening experience. As well as handling most music CD formats, the CS-535 offers superb connectivity options.
A front-panel USB port lets you connect mass storage devices such as flash memory sticks and MP3 players, while the included Onkyo
Dock for the iPod lets you hook up and recharge your iPod.

Amplification Design Built Around the Onkyo Sound

Due to their obvious size limitations, mini audio systems present a
range of challenges in terms of amplification design. To overcome these
limitations, Onkyo’s engineers incorporated into the compact CS-535
the same technology that’s used in our renowned full-sized amplifiers
and receivers: Wide Range Amplifier Technology. WRAT gives the CS­535 three distinct advantages: A wider frequency response compared
to rival mini audio systems; reduced amplifier distortion at high volume;
and better control of current and electrical/mechanical kick-back from
the speakers. This enables the CS-535 to deliver audio of surprisingly
high quality for such a compact component.

VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) and Optimum
Gain Volume Circuitry to Maintain Clean Audio Signals

The CS-535 employs VLSC to extract a noise-free analog signal from
digital music sources. This technology works to effectively remove pulse
noise during the digital-to-analog conversion process, thereby
maintaining the purity of the signal. Employed in Onkyo’s A/V receivers
and playback components, VLSC ensures you get the best possible
audio output from CDs and compressed formats such as MP3.

Under conventional volume attenuation methods that don’t involve
adjusting the gain, the audio signal drops close to the noise floor at low
volumes. This taints the signal with noise that becomes noticeable as
the signal is amplified. To prevent such noise from adversely affecting
the audio signal, the CS-535 employs Onkyo’s Optimum Gain Volume
Circuitry. This circuitry performs continual gain adjustments that reduce
attenuation by 50%, so the signal never comes close to the noise floor.

Front Panel USB Interface for Audio Playback from
Mass Storage Devices

With the CS-535’s front-panel por t for a USB mass storage device, you
can access MP3 and WMA files from USB flash drives (e.g. memory
sticks) or from por table audio players that support the USB Mass
Storage Class standard. Once your device is connected, you can use
the CS-535’s remote control to play back the music files in sequence.
The CS-535’s USB por t makes it easy to relay digital files from your
computer for playback, or to use your MP3 player as a music source.

iPod Playback Through the RI Dock for the iPod

The Remote Interactive (RI) system enables Onkyo owners to integrate
compatible components for operation via a single remote control. It also
enables you to integrate your iPod with the CS-535 through the included
Onkyo RI Dock for the iPod. Simply connect the dock to the CD
receiver, then place your iPod in the dock for control via the CS-535’s
remote. The RI Dock has been praised for offering a “heftier and more
detailed” sound than can be experienced with an RCA stereo cable.

Quality Speakers with Proprietary Onkyo
Performance Features

Designed to match the CR-535 CD receiver, the accompanying D-035
two-way, bass-reflex speakers incorporate a number of Onkyo speaker
developments. The woofer cones, for example, are made from a pure
cotton weave we call OMF (Onkyo Micro Fiber). This material
effectively absorbs unwanted vibrations while providing the requisite
diaphragm stiffness to enable a fast and accurate response.
Furthermore, each speaker features a balanced-dome tweeter to
deliver high-frequency sounds with greater finesse.

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CS-535 CD Receiver System

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Amplifier Features

• 20 W/Ch, 4 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 Channels Driven, IEC

• WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology)

• High-Current, Low-Impedance Drive

• Discrete Output Stage Circuitry
Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry

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• Direct Mode
2 Audio Inputs and 1 Output

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Subwoofer Pre Out

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CD Player Features

• Plays Audio CDs, MP3s (via USB, CD-R, CD-RW)*

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4 Play Modes for CD (Normal/Memory/

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Random/Group)

• Navigation Mode for Selecting and Playing MP3 Files

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MP3 Settings for Personal Preferences

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Memory Playback (25-Track Programming)

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2 Repeat Modes (Track/Full)

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*Discs that have not been properly finalized may only be partially
playable or not playable at all.

Tuner & Other Features

• Front Panel USB Interface for Mass Storage Devices
4-Mode Timer (Play or Rec/Once or Every)

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• Sleep Timer

• Accuclock
RDS (PS/RT)

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Preset Function with 40 FM/AM/RDS Selections

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• Preset Naming (Up to 8 Characters)

• Manual and Automatic FM/AM tuning

• FM Auto Preset
Tone Control (Bass/Treble)

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Super Bass Function

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Battery-Free Memory Backup

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Aluminum Front Panel and Volume Knob

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FM Indoor Antenna Supplied

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AM Loop Antenna Supplied

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Headphone Jack

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Gold-Plated Banana Plug-Compatible Transparent

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Speaker Posts

Compatible with RI (Remote Interactive) Dock for

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• RI (Remote Interactive) Remote Control

D-035

• 10 cm OMF Diaphragm Woofer

• 2.5 cm Balanced-Dome Tweeter

• Magnetically Shielded

• Impedance: 4 Ω
Max. Input Power: 40 W

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Frequency Response: 50 Hz–50 kHz

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Speaker cable and cork spacers included.

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• Recharges iPod When Connected to AC

Power Supply

Superior Quality for Digital Music Files

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• Compatible with RI Remote Control

• Remote Interactive Functions (Auto Power On,

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2-Way Bass Reflex Speakers

RI Dock for the iPod

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SPECIFICATIONS

■ RECEIVER SECTION

AMPLIFIER SECTION

Power Output 20 W + 20 W

Dynamic Power 22 W + 22 W (3 Ω)

Total Harmonic Distortion 0.4% (1 kHz, 1 W)
Damping Factor 25 (Front, 1 kHz, 8 Ω)

nput Sensitivity and Impedance 150 mV/50 kΩ (Line)

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utput Level and Impedance 150 mV/2.2 kΩ (Rec Out)

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Frequency Response 10 Hz–100 kHz/±3 dB (Line)

one Control ±6 dB, 80 Hz (Bass)

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Signal-to-Noise Ratio 100 dB (Line, IHF-A)

peaker Impedance 4 Ω–16 Ω

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TUNER SECTION

uning Frequency Range

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FM 87.5 MHz–108 MHz
AM 522 kHz–1,611 kHz

CD PLAYER SECTION

Frequency Response 4 Hz–20 kHz
Audio Dynamic Range 96 dB

otal Harmonic Distortion 0.005%

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ow and Flutter Below threshold of measurability

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Audio Output/Impedance 1.3 V/1 kΩ

GENERAL

Power Supply AC 220–230 V, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption 65 W

tandby Power Consumption 0.25 W

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Dimensions (W x H x D) 205 x 116 x 367 mm
Weight 4.0 kg

■ SPEAKER SECTION

peaker Type 2-way, bass reflex

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Drivers

Woofer 10 cm OMF diaphragm

weeter 2.5 cm balanced-dome

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Frequency Response 50 Hz–50 kHz
Crossover Frequency 7 kHz

utput Sound Pressure Level 83 dB/W/m

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ax. Input Power 40 W

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Nominal Impedance 4 Ω

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Dimensions (W x H x D) 137 x 234 x 230 mm
Weight 2.3 kg

■ CARTON

Dimensions (W x H x D) 454 x 540 x 318 mm
Weight 11.3 kg

(4 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channels driven, IEC)

0 W + 20 W (4 Ω)

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4 W + 14 W (8 Ω)

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±8 dB, 10 kHz (Treble)
+7 dB, 80 Hz (Super bass)

Due to a policy of continuous product improvement, Onkyo reserves the right to change specifications and appearance without notice. iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. "Made for iPod" means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect
specifically to the iPod and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. WRAT, VLSC, and OMF are trademarks of Onkyo Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

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NPR No. 09N55 07/09