Onkyo DV-S555 User Manual

DV-S555

DVD/CD/MP3 PLAYER

Shown: North American model (Black only)

One of the Best DVD-Player Buys in the History of DVD

An extraordinary entertainment machine! This solid,feature-packed, entry-level single DVD player grew out of Onkyo’s belief that movie and
music lovers shouldn’t have to spend a bundle to enjoy high-end performance.Along with incorporating many of the same components and
circuit layout as its more expensive siblings, the DV-S555 builds on its forebears’ strengths to deliver picture precision and sound realism
unknown at this price. It also offers an outstanding feature package rare for this class of DVD player,including MP3 playback,and is
sonically matched to Onkyo’s digital surround TX-DS696,TX-DS595 and TX-DS494 receivers.Ideal for home-theater buffs who favor
performance over frills.

96 kHz/48 kHz Selectable Digital Output

While most DVD players downconvert 96/24 audio to 48 kHz and 20 bits for
their digital outputs, the DV-S555 is one of the few mainstream DVD players
that can provide a true 96 kHz/24-bit PCM digital audio bitstream through
either its digital coaxial or optical TosLink connection, making it ideally suited to
Onkyo’s TX-DS696,TX-DS595 and TX-DS494 receivers—which,unlike older
receivers, accept 96 kHz bitstreams. If you select the 48 kHz output in the
set-up menu, then any DVD audio track containing a 96 kHz signal will be
downconverted to 48 kHz by the DV-S555 for backwards compatibility with
older components.

Exclusive Direct Digital Path

Unlike other DVD players that use PC-board copper traces to transfer the digital
audio signal, the DV-S555 employs a high-purity,heavy-gauge,shielded cable
to directly output the 96 kHz/24-bit digital bitstream straight from the disc to
the back panel.The result is a noise-free digital audio signal that is less
susceptible to flux.

Outstanding Disc Compatibility

While all DVD players can play CDs, the DV-S555 can also play both CD-Rs
(write-once) and CD-RWs (rewritable), as well as CDs that hold MP3-coded files.

MP3 Playback

Instead of using your small computer speakers, you can play over your home­theater system the MP3 files you downloaded from the Internet and other
sources—up to 10 hours or more of music on a single disc, depending on the
bit rate of the MP3 files.The DV-S555 will display the MP3 filenames on your
TV screen, and you can program a playlist of up to 24 songs from the same disc.

State of the Art 192 kHz/24-Bit Burr Brown DAC

This top-quality digital-to-analog converter utilizes Burr-Brown’s enhanced
multi-level delta-sigma architecture, which employs 4th-order noise shaping
and 8-level amplitude quantization to achieve excellent dynamic performance
and improved tolerance to clock jitter.

Passes PLUGE Signals

Even small black-level errors will subtly deteriorate picture quality.But if a
correct setting is achieved, there will be no adverse effects while viewing
because there is no below-black video on normal DVDs.That’s why the DV-S555
can pass PLUGE (Picture Line Up Generation Equipment) signals, a widely used
test pattern that makes it easy to accurately calibrate the black-level of a
monitor to the DVD player.

Quick-Start DVD Play

The precision transport system, designed to provide unusually swift response,
loads a DVD and displays the DVD’s menu faster than virtually any other player
available today.

Subwoofer Output

Extremely rare on a DVD player—it’s here so even those without a stereo
system can hookup a powered subwoofer and enjoy dynamic movie sound
from just their TV.

Europe: Black/Silver

Asia: Black/Gold

DV-S555

TV
ON / STANDBY

VOL

+

VOL

-

LAST M COND.

M DIMMER DISPLAY

STANDBY

ON

TV/ VCR

CH

+

CH

-

ANGLE AUDIO

SUBTITLE

MENU

TOP MENU

SETUP

RETURN

STOPPAUSE

FUNCTION M

OPEN

/

CLOSE

DOWN UPFR FF

CLEAR

PROGRAM

RANDOM REPEAT A-B

STEP/ SLOW

SEARCH

REMOTE CONTROLLER

RC

-

449DV

TVDVD

PLAY

789

0

+

10

456

-

+

231

ENTER

DVD/CD/MP3 PLAYER

Shown: North American model

Video Features

• Plays DVDs,MP3 CDs,CD-Rs,

CD-RWs,Video CDs and Audio CDs

• Advanced 27 MHz/10-bit video

D/A conversion

• Passes PLUGE signals

• Last play memory (5 DVDs)

• Program playback

• Program memory (24 DVDs)

• Condition memory (15 DVDs) for audio

and subtitle languages, multi angle,
video adjust, onscreen display
(position), and parental lock

• DVD,CD & VCD fast forward and

reverse (DVD: 3 speeds; CD/VCD:
2 speeds)

• Slow motion DVD playback (without

sound) at 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 or 1/16 the
normal speed

• 4-Mode repeat (title,chapters, tracks,

A-B block)

• Random playback (DVD,CD, MP3

folder/track)

Other Performance Features

• Dual-laser optical pickup

• Full set of A/V outputs (component

video [Scart for Europe], S-video &
composite)

• DVD Quick-Start Play

• Dedicated subwoofer pre out

• High resolution onscreen display

(English, French, Spanish,
German, Italian)

• Front panel cursor control

• 3-Level display dimmer

(bright, normal, low)

• Supplied A/V and S-video cables

• Supplied high-quality AC power cord

• Brushed aluminum front panel

• Full-function RI-compatible remote

control (TV presets for North
American models)

• 8-Language soundtrack capability

• 32 Subtitle languages

• Multi-aspect ratio (16:9,4:3)

• Multi-camera angle

• Parental control

• Bit-rate meter display

• Full-time active video outputs

(composite, S-video, component-video)

• Screen saver

Audio Features

• MP3 playback

• 192 kHz/24-bit Burr Brown audio DAC

• 96 kHz or 48 kHz selectable digital

output

• Direct Digital Path

• Optical & coaxial digital outputs for

• Audio dynamic range control

• Plays up to 10 hours of music on

• MPEG processing (European models)

Due to a policy of continuous product improvement, Onkyo reserves the right to change specifications and appearance without notice.

“Dolby”,“Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. “DTS” is a trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

®

DTS

/Dolby®Digital/PCM

a single MP3 CD (depending on the
MP3-file bit rate)

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Full-function RI-compatible remote with
TV presets for North American models
(Illustration of remote for North
American markets)

SPECIFICATIONS

Power Supply

North American Models ................ 120 V AC, 60 Hz

European/Asian Models ................ 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption

North American Models ................ 14 W

European/Asian Models ................ 15 W

Signal Readout System................ Optical non-contact

Linear Velocity

Single layer................................... 3.49 m/s (Single Layer)

Dual layer...................................... 3.84 m/s (Dual Layer)

Signal System

North American Models ................ Standard NTSC

European/Asian Models ................ PAL/Auto

Video Output...................................1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, Negative sync.,

S-Video Output............................... (Y) 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, Negative sync.,

Component Signal Output

North American and Asian Models

R,G,B Signal Output

European Models .......................... 0.7 Vp-p, 75 Ω, Scart x 1

Audio Output

Digital Audio Optical ..................... -22.5 dBm x 1

Digital Audio Coaxial..................... 0.5 Vp-p, 75 Ω, Pin jack x 1

Analog Audio................................. 2.0 V (RMS), 470 Ω, Pin jack (L, R) x 1,

Frequency Response..................... 4 Hz-20 kHz (44.1 kHz)

Harmonic Distortion ...................... 0.015 %

Audio Dynamic Range .................. 96 dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio ................... 100 dB

Wow and Flutter............................. Below threshold of measurability

Dimensions (W x H x D) ............... 17-1/8˝ x 3-9/16˝ x 12-5/16˝

Weight.............................................. 7.5 lbs. /3.4 kg

Supplied Accessories.................... S-video cable x 1

Pin jack x 1, Scart x 1 (European models)

Mini DIN 4-pin x 1,
Scart x 1 (European models)
(C) 0.286 Vp-p, 75 Ω

(Y) 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, Negative sync.,
Pin jack x 1, (P

B)/(PR) 0.7 Vp-p, 75 Ω

Scart x 1 (European models)

4 Hz-44 kHz (48 kHz)

435 x 91 x 312 mm

Audio/Video cable x 1,
Scart cable x 1 (European models),
Remote control :
RC-449 DV x 1 (North American models)
RC-450 DV x 1 (European/Asian models)

NPR No. 01N07 05/01 Printed in Japan