Onkyo PR-SC5507 Instruction Manual

AV C o n t r o l ler

PR-SC5507

Contents

Introduction ...................................2

Connection ..................................18

Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Controller. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Controller. Please retain this manual for future reference.

Turning On & First Time Setup

Basic Operations.........................62

Using the Listening Modes ........75

Advanced Setup ..........................86

NET/USB...................................115

Multi Zone ................................125

Controlling Other Components

.....43

....133

Others.........................................148

WARNING:

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

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Important Safety Instructions

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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

persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is

intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

AVIS

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

NE PAS

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1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart,

PORTABLE CART WARNIN

stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus

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combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15. Damage Requiring Service Unplug the apparatus from the wall outlet and refer

servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: A. When the power-supply cord or plug is dam-

aged,

B. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen

into the apparatus,

C. If the apparatus has been exposed to rain or

water,

D. If the apparatus does not operate normally by

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

E. If the apparatus has been dropped or damaged in

any way, and

F. When the apparatus exhibits a distinct change in

performance this indicates a need for service.

16. Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into the apparatus

through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus. Don’t put candles or other burning objects on top of this unit.

17. Batteries Always consider the environmental issues and fol-

low local regulations when disposing of batteries.

18. If you install the apparatus in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or rack, ensure that there is adequate ventilation. Leave 20 cm (8") of free space at the top and sides

and 10 cm (4") at the rear. The rear edge of the shelf or board above the apparatus shall be set 10 cm (4") away from the rear panel or wall, creating a fluelike gap for warm air to escape.

Precautions

1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use only, recording copyrighted material is illegal without the permission of the copyright holder.

2. AC Fuse—The AC fuse inside the unit is not userserviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer.

3. Care—Occasionally you should dust the unit all over with a soft cloth. For stubborn stains, use a soft cloth dampened with a weak solution of mild detergent and water. Dry the unit immediately afterwards with a clean cloth. Don’t use abrasive cloths, thinners, alcohol, or other chemical solvents, because they may damage the finish or remove the panel lettering.

4. Power WARNING

BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY. AC outlet voltages vary from country to country. Make sure that the voltage in your area meets the voltage requirements printed on the unit’s rear panel (e.g., AC 230 V, 50 Hz or AC 120 V, 60 Hz).

The power cord plug is used to disconnect this unit from the AC power source. Make sure that the plug is readily operable (easily accessible) at all times.

Pressing the [ON/STANDBY] button to select Standby mode does not fully shutdown the unit. If you do not intend to use the unit for an extended period, remove the power cord from the AC outlet.

5. Preventing Hearing Loss Caution

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

6. Batteries and Heat Exposure War nin g

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

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

8. Handling Notes

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

packaging to pack it how it was when you originally bought it.

• Do not leave rubber or plastic items on this unit

for a long time, because they may leave marks on the case.

• This unit’s top and rear panels may get warm

after prolonged use. This is normal.

• If you do not use this unit for a long time, it may

not work properly the next time you turn it on, so be sure to use it occasionally.

For U.S. models

FCC Information for User

CAUTION:

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

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

For Canadian Models

NOTE: THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS

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

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,

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

Modèle pour les Canadien

REMARQUE: CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE

LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME À LA NORME NMB-003 DU CANADA.

Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisée:

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

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

Precautions—Continued

Supplied Accessories

For British models

Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel.

IMPORTANT

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue: Neutral Brown: Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

IMPORTANT

The plug is fitted with an appropriate fuse. If the fuse needs to be replaced, the replacement fuse must approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 and have the same ampere rating as that indicated on the plug. Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.

If the power cord’s plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, cut it off and fit a suitable plug. Fit a suitable fuse in the plug.

For European Models

Declaration of Conformity

We,

ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY

declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as EN60065, EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3.

GROEBENZELL, GERMANY

Make sure you have the following accessories:

Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6)

(Note for China: The battery for the remote controller is not supplied for this unit.)

Speaker setup microphone

Indoor FM antenna

AM loop antenna

Power cord

(Plug type varies from country to country.)

* In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of the product

name indicates the color. Specifications and operations are the same regardless of color.

K. MIYAGI

ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH

Contents

Introduction

Important Safety Instructions ............................................ 2

Precautions....................................................................... 3

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

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

Front & Rear Panels ......................................................... 8

Front Panel ................................................................... 8

Display ........................................................................ 10

Rear Panel .................................................................. 11

Remote Controller........................................................... 14

Installing the Batteries................................................. 14

Aiming the Remote Controller..................................... 14

Controlling the AV Controller ...................................... 15

About Home Theater ...................................................... 17

Enjoying Home Theater ..............................................17

Connection

Connecting the AV controller ..........................................18

Connecting Your Speakers ......................................... 18

Connecting a Power Amplifier with RCA Inputs.......... 19

Connecting a Power Amplifier with XLR Inputs .......... 20

Bi-amping the Front Speakers ....................................21

Connecting Antenna ................................................... 22

About AV Connections................................................ 24

Connecting Components with HDMI ........................... 25

Connecting Both Audio & Video.................................. 28

Which Connections Should I Use? ............................. 28

Connecting a TV or Projector...................................... 31

Connecting a DVD Player ........................................... 32

Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback ..... 34

Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording ...35 Connecting a Satellite, Cable, Terrestrial Set-top box,

or Other Video Source.............................................. 36

Connecting a Game Console...................................... 37

Connecting a Camcorder or Other Device .................. 38

Connecting a CD Player or Turntable ......................... 39

Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc,

or DAT Recorder ......................................................40

Connecting a Balanced Audio Source ........................40

Connecting an RI Dock ............................................... 41

Connecting a Universal Port Option Series ................ 41

Connecting Onkyo u Components........................... 42

Connecting the Power Cord........................................ 42

Turning On & First Time Setup

Turning On the AV controller .......................................... 43

Turning On and Standby............................................. 43

First Time Setup ............................................................. 44

Monitor Setup.............................................................. 44

Selecting the Language used for

the onscreen setup menus ....................................... 45

Using the Onscreen Setup Menus .............................. 46

Using the Display to change the settings.................... 46

Monitor Out Setup....................................................... 47

Video Input Setup ....................................................... 49

Digital Audio Input Setup ............................................ 51

Analog Audio Input Setup ...........................................52

Speaker Settings......................................................... 53

TV Format Setup (European and Asian models) ........ 54

FM/AM Frequency Step Setup.................................... 54

Changing the Input Display......................................... 55

Audyssey MultEQ

Speaker Setup.......................................................... 56

XT Room Correction and

Basic Operations

Basic Operations ............................................................ 62

Selecting the Input Source.......................................... 62

Adjusting the Bass & Treble........................................ 63

Displaying Source Information .................................... 63

Setting the Display Brightness .................................... 64

Muting the AV Controller............................................. 64

Using the Sleep Timer ................................................ 64

Using Headphones ..................................................... 64

Using Easy Macros ..................................................... 65

Listening to the Radio ..................................................... 67

Using the Tuner .......................................................... 67

Presetting AM/FM Stations .........................................68

Using RDS (European models)................................... 69

Universal Port Option UP-A1 Dock for iPod ................... 71

About the UP-A1 Dock ............................................... 71

Compatible iPod models............................................. 71

Function Overview...................................................... 71

Controlling iPod .......................................................... 72

Recording ....................................................................... 74

Using the Listening Modes

Using the Listening Modes ............................................. 75

Selecting Listening Modes.......................................... 75

Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format... 76

About the Listening Modes ......................................... 83

Advanced Setup

Advanced Setup ............................................................. 86

Onscreen Setup Menus .............................................. 86

Input/Output Assign .................................................... 87

Speaker Setup ............................................................ 90

Audio Adjust ............................................................... 94

Source Setup.............................................................. 98

Assigning Listening Modes to Input Sources............ 104

Miscellaneous (Volume/OSD) Setup ........................ 105

Hardware Setup........................................................ 106

Lock Setup................................................................ 111

Digital Input Signal Formats ..................................... 111

Using the Audio Settings .......................................... 112

NET/USB

NET/USB ...................................................................... 115

About NET ................................................................ 115

Connecting the AV Controller ................................... 115

Listening to Internet Radio........................................ 116

Playing Music Files on a Server ............................... 117

Network Settings ...................................................... 121

About USB................................................................ 122

Playing Music Files on a USB Device ...................... 123

Multi Zone

Multi Zone..................................................................... 125

Multiroom Capability ................................................. 125

Connecting Zone 2 ................................................... 126

Connecting Zone 3 ................................................... 127

Setting the Multi Zone............................................... 128

Using Zone 2/3 ......................................................... 129

Using the 12V Triggers ............................................. 131

Using the Remote Controller in Zone 2/3 and

Multiroom Control Kits............................................ 132

Controlling Other Components

Controlling Other Components ..................................... 133

Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes .................. 133

Looking up for Remote Control Code ....................... 133

Entering Remote Control Codes............................... 135

Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components

Connected via u .................................................. 136

Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons ......................... 136

Resetting the Remote Controller .............................. 136

Controlling a TV........................................................ 137

Controlling a DVD Player or DVD Recorder ............. 138

Controlling a VCR or PVR ........................................ 139

Controlling a Satellite Receiver or Cable Receiver ... 140 Controlling a CD Player, CD Recorder or MD Recorder

Controlling an RI Dock.............................................. 142

Controlling a Cassette Recorder .............................. 143

Activities Setup ......................................................... 144

Learning Commands ................................................ 146

Using Normal Macros ............................................... 147

... 141

Others

Troubleshooting............................................................ 148

Specifications ............................................................... 154

Video Resolution Chart................................................. 155

To reset the AV controller to its factory defaults, turn it on and, while holding down the [VCR/DVR] button, press the [ON/STANDBY] button (see page 148).

Features

Processing

• THX Ultra2 Plus*1 Certified

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

• HDMI ver.1.3a with (Deep Color, x.v.Color, Lip Sync,

DTS

-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD*3, DSD and

Multi-CH PCM)

• Dolby Pro Logic IIz

– New Surround Format (front-

high)

• Audyssey Dynamic Surround Expansion™

for New

Surround Channels (front-wide/front-high)

• DTS Surround Sensation Speaker/Headphone Technology

• 4 DSP Modes for Gaming; Rock/Sports/Action/RPG

• Non-Scaling Configuration

• Direct Mode and Pure Audio Mode

• Music Optimizer

for Digital Music Files

• A-Form Listening Mode Memory

• Latest Burr-Brown 192 kHz/32-Bit DACs Improve Jitter Performance for Cleaner Sound

• Three TI (Aureus) 32-bit Processing DSP

• Neural Surround Decoding

•DSD Direct

Connections

• Balanced XLR stereo input

• Balanced XLR 9.2-channel preouts, with front biamping capability

• 8 HDMI

• Onkyo for System Control

• 7 Digital Inputs (4 Optical/3 Coaxial)

• Universal Port for UP-A1 (Dock for the iPod)/HD Radio™ DAB+ tuner module (European models)

• SIRIUS can models)

• Internet Radio* Connectivity (SIRIUS Internet Radio*7/vTuner/Last.fm/Pandora/Rhapsody)

• Network Capability for Streaming Audio Files

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

Inputs and 2 Outputs

tuner module (North American models)/

Satellite Radio Connectivity (North Ameri-

* Services available may vary depending on the

region.

Miscellaneous

• 40 SIRIUS*7/AM/FM Presets (North American models)

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

•Dolby Volume

• Audyssey MultEQ®XT*8 to Correct Room Acoustic Problems

• Audyssey Dynamic EQ™

• Audyssey Dynamic Volume™

• Crossover Adjustment (40/50/60/70/80/90/100/120/150/200 Hz)

• A/V Sync Control Function (up to 250 ms)

• Bi-Directional Preprogrammed (with onscreen display setup) RI-Compatible Learning Remote with 4 Activities and Mode-Key LEDs

• ISF (Imaging Science Foundation) Video Calibration

*1.

*2.

Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,212,872; 7,333,929; 7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS is a registered trademark & the DTS logos, Symbol, DTS-HD Master Audio and DTS Surround Sensation are trademarks of DTS, Inc. ©1996-2008 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

*3.

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

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

*5.

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

*6.

HD Radio™ and the HD Radio Ready logo are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corporation. To receive HD Radio broadcasts, you must install an Onkyo UP-HT1 HD Radio tuner module (sold separately).

*7.

SIRIUS, XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc. and its subsidiaries. All other marks and logos are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. SIRIUS and XM subscriptions sold separately. Taxes and a one-time activation fee may apply. XM tuners and home docks or SIRIUS tuners (each sold separately) are required to receive the SIRIUS or XM satellite radio service. All programming and fees subject to change. It is prohibited to copy, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, hack, manipulate or otherwise make available any technology or software incorporated in receivers compatible with the SIRIUS or XM Satellite Radio Systems. Service not available in Alaska and Hawaii.

for Loudness Correction

Features—Continued

*8.

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

Audyssey Dynamic Surround Expansion™, Audyssey Dynamic Volume™ and Audyssey Dynamic EQ™ are trademarks of Audyssey Laboratories.

*9.

THX Ultra2 Plus

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

* “Xantech” is a registered trademark of Xantech Corporation. * “Niles” is a registered trademark of Niles Audio Corporation. * Apple and iPod are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the

U.S. and other countries.

* “x.v.Color” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. * Rhapsody and the Rhapsody logo are registered trademarks of

RealNetworks, Inc.

* “DLNA®, the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED™ are

trademarks, service marks, or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance.”

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

Ltd.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Front & Rear Panels

Front Panel

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The actual front panel has various logos printed on it. They are not shown here for clarity. The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item.

a ON/STANDBY button (43)

This button is used to set the AV controller to On or Standby.

b STANDBY indicator (43)

Lights when the AV controller is in Standby mode, and it flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller.

c ZONE 2 indicator (129)

Lights when Zone 2 is selected.

d ZONE 3 indicator (129)

Lights when Zone 3 is selected.

e Input selector buttons (62)

These buttons are used to select from the following input sources: DVD/BD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME, AUX 1, AUX 2, TV/TAPE, TUNER, CD, PHONO, PORT, NET/USB.

f Remote control sensor/transmitter (14)

The sensor receives control signals from the remote controller. The transmitter transmits setting data to the remote controller.

g Display

See “Display” on page 10.

Front flap

h MASTER VOLUME control (62) and indicator

This control is used to adjust the volume of the AV controller to –Q dB, –81.5 dB through +18.0 dB (relative display). The volume level can also be displayed as an absolute value. See “Volume Setup” on page 105.

i PURE AUDIO button (75)

Selects the Pure Audio listening mode. Pressing this button again selects the previous listening mode.

Pull here to open the flap

Front & Rear Panels—Continued

(North American models)

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(European and Asian models)

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

j PHONES jack (64)

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

k ZONE 2, ZONE 3, and OFF buttons (129)

The [ZONE 2] button is used to select Zone 2. The [ZONE 3] button is used to select Zone 3. The [OFF] button is used to turn off Zone 2 or Zone 3.

l TONE button (63, 130)

Used to select the tone (bass and treble) for the main room, and the tone and balance for Zone 2 or Zone 3.

m LEVEL button (130)

Used to select the volume level of Zone 2 or Zone 3.

n MONITOR OUT button (44)

Used to set the “Monitor Out” setting.

o LISTENING MODE buttons (75)

MOVIE/TV:

Selects the listening modes intended for use with movies and TV.

MUSIC:

Selects the listening modes intended for use with music.

GAME:

Selects the listening modes intended for use with video games.

THX:

Selects the THX listening modes.

p DIMMER button (64)

(North American models)

This button is used to adjust the display brightness.

RT/PTY/TP button (69) (European and Asian models)

This button is used for RDS (Radio Data System). The [RT/PTY/TP] button does not work in areas where RDS broadcasts are not available. See “Using RDS (European models)” on page 69.

q MEMORY button (68)

This button is used when storing or deleting radio presets.

r TUNING MODE button (67)

This button is used to select the Auto or Manual tuning mode.

s Arrow, TUNING, PRESET and ENTER

buttons

When the AM or FM input source is selected, the TUNING [q]/[w] buttons are used to tune the tuner, and the PRESET [e]/[r] buttons are used to select radio presets (see pages 68 and 70). When the onscreen setup menus are used, they work as arrow buttons and are used to select and set items. The [ENTER] button is also used with the onscreen setup menus.

t SETUP button

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

u RETURN button

This button is used to return to the previously displayed onscreen setup menu.

Front & Rear Panels—Continued

v SETUP MIC jack (57)

Audyssey MultEQ®XT Room Correction and Speaker Setup microphone connects here.

w USB port (122)

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

x AUX1 INPUT (38)

This input can be used to connect a camcorder, game console, and so on. There are jacks for composite video, analog audio, and optical digital audio.

AUX1 INPUT HDMI (27)

Used to connect an HD camcorder etc.

y Up [r] and Down [e] buttons (63, 130)

Used to adjust the tone (bass and treble) for the main room and the volume, tone and balance for Zone 2 or Zone 3.

z DISPLAY button (63)

This button is used to display various information about the currently selected input source.

A POWER switch (43)

(European and Asian models)

This is the main power switch. When set to OFF, the AV controller is completely shutdown. It must be set to ON to set the AV controller to On or Standby.

Display

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For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

a Speaker/channel indicators

Indicate the speaker channels used by the current listening mode. The following abbreviations indicate which audio channels are outputted for the current listening mode.

LW: Front wide left LH: Front high left RH: Front high right RW: Front wide right FL: Front left C: Center FR: Front right SL: Surround left SW: Subwoofer (Low Frequency Effects) SR: Surround right SBL: Surround back left SB: Surround back SBR: Surround back right

b Listening mode and format indicators (75)

Show the selected listening mode and audio input signal format.

Audyssey (56, 92):

Flashes during Audyssey MultEQ rection and Speaker Setup. Lights when the “Equalizer Settings” is set to “Audyssey” or

XT Room Cor-

Audyssey Dynamic Surround Expansion™ listening mode is selected.

Dynamic EQ (96):

Lights when “Dynamic EQ” is enabled.

Vol (96, 113):

Lights when “Dynamic Volume” is enabled.

Vol (95, 113):

Lights when “Dolby Volume” is enabled.

c NETWORK indicator (116)

Lights when the Net input selector is selected.

d Tuning indicators

RDS (European models) (69):

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

AUTO (67):

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

TUNED (67):

Lights when tuned to a radio station.

FM STEREO (67):

Lights when tuned to a stereo FM station.

Front & Rear Panels—Continued

e SLEEP indicator (64)

Lights when the Sleep function has been set.

f Bi AMP indicator (21)

Lights when the “Speakers Type(Front)” setting is set to “Bi-Amp”.

g Headphone indicator (64)

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

h Message area

Displays various information.

Rear Panel

* North American models

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i USB indicator (123)

Lights up when a USB mass storage device is detected.

j Volume level (62)

Displays the volume level.

k MUTING indicator (64)

Flashes while the AV controller is muted.

l Audio input indicators

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

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a UNIVERSAL PORT

This port is for connecting the component with the Universal Port option such as UP-A1 Dock.

b IR IN/OUT

A commercially available IR receiver can be connected to the IR IN jack, allowing you to control the AV controller while you’re in Zone 2/3, or control it when it’s out of sight, for example, installed in a cabinet.

A commercially available IR emitter can be connected to the IR OUT jack to pass IR (infrared) remote control signals through to other components.

c DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1, 2, and 3

These optical digital audio inputs are for connecting components with optical digital audio outputs, such as CD and DVD/BD players. They’re assignable, which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup. See “Digital Audio Input Setup” on page 51.

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d DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 1, 2, and 3

These coaxial digital audio inputs are for connecting components with coaxial digital audio outputs, such as CD and DVD/BD players. They’re assignable, which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup. See “Digital Audio Input Setup” on page 51.

e USB port

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

f ETHERNET

This port is for connecting the AV controller to your Ethernet network (e.g., router or switch) for playing music files on a networked computer or media server, or for listening to Internet radio.

Front & Rear Panels—Continued

g u REMOTE CONTROL

This u (Remote Interactive) jack can be connected to an u jack on another Onkyo AV component. The AV controller’s remote controller can then be used to control that component. To use u, you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV controller and the other AV component, even if they are connected digitally.

h RS232

Terminal for control.

i HDMI IN 1–7, OUT MAIN, and OUT SUB

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) connections carry digital audio and digital video. The HDMI inputs are for connecting components with an HDMI output, such as a DVD player, Bluray Disc Player, DVD recorder, or DVR (digital video recorder). They’re assignable, which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup. See “HDMI Input Setup” on page 49. The HDMI outputs are for connecting a TV or projector with an HDMI input.

j MONITOR OUT

These S-Video and composite video jacks should be connected to a video input on your TV or projector.

k COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1, 2 and 3

These RCA component video inputs are for connecting components with a component video output, such as a DVD player, DVD recorder, or DVR (digital video recorder). They’re assignable, which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup. See “Component Video Input Setup” on page 50.

l COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT

These RCA component video outputs are for connecting a TV or projector with a component video input.

m COMPONENT VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT

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

n ZONE 2 OUT

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

o PC INPUT ANALOG RGB

This input terminal is for connecting a personal computer with an analog RGB output. You can assign it to an input selector to suit your setup. See “Component Video Input Setup” on page 50.

p FM ANTENNA

This jack is for connecting an FM antenna.

AM ANTENNA

These push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna.

q AC INLET

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

r GND screw

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

s PHONO IN

These analog audio inputs are for connecting a turntable.

t BALANCE L/R INPUT

This balanced XLR input is for connecting a component with a stereo balanced XLR output. For a mono source, connect to the BALANCE L XLR.

u CD IN

These analog audio inputs are for connecting a CD player’s analog audio output.

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

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

w TV/TAPE IN/OUT

These analog audio inputs and outputs are for connecting a TV or recorder with an analog audio input and output (cassette, Mini Disc, etc.).

x AUX 2 IN

This analog audio input is for connecting an analog audio output, such as an audio device, etc.

y GAME IN

Here you can connect a game console, etc. Input jacks include S-Video, composite video, and analog audio.

z CBL/SAT IN

Here you can connect a cable/satellite receiver, settop box, etc. Input jacks include S-Video, composite video, and analog audio.

A VCR/DVR IN/OUT

Here you can connect a VCR or DVR (digital video recorder). Input and output jacks include S-Video, composite video, and analog audio.

B DVD/BD IN

Here you can connect a DVD/BD player. Input jacks include S-Video, composite video, and analog audio. You can connect a DVD/BD player’s 2-channel analog audio output.

C MULTI CH input: FRONT L/R, CENTER,

SUBWOOFER, SURR L/R, and SURR BACK L/R

This analog multichannel input is for connecting a component with a 5.1/7.1-channel analog audio output, such as a DVD player, DVD-Audio or Super Audio CD-capable player, or an MPEG decoder.

Front & Rear Panels—Continued

D PRE OUT: FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURR L/R,

SURR BACK L/R, and FRONT HIGH/WIDE L/R

These multichannel analog audio outputs can be connected to the analog audio input on a multichannel power amplifier.

PRE OUT: SW1, SW2

These analog audio outputs can be connected to a powered subwoofer. You can connect the powered subwoofer with each jacks respectively. Level and distance can be set individually for each output.

E PRE OUT: ZONE 2, ZONE 3

These analog audio outputs can be connected to the line inputs on amplifiers in Zone 2 and Zone 3. The SW jacks can be connected to the inputs on powered subwoofers in Zone 2 and Zone 3.

F PRE OUT: FRONT L/R, CENTER,

SUBWOOFER 1/2, SURR L/R, SURR BACK L/R, and FRONT HIGH/WIDE L/R

These balanced XLR outputs are for connecting a multichannel power amplifier and powered subwoofer.

The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R outputs can be used with front speakers and surround back speakers, respectively, or used to bi-amp the front speakers. See “Bi-amping the Front Speakers” on page 21.

G SIRIUS antenna

(North American models)

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

See pages 18 to 42 for connection information.

Remote Controller

Installing the Batteries

To open the battery compartment, press

the small lever and remove the cover.

Insert the two supplied batteries (AA/R6)

in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment.

Replace the cover and push it shut.

Aiming the Remote Controller

To use the remote controller, point it at the AV controller’s remote control sensor, as shown below.

Transmission

Remote control sensor

AV controller

30° off center (Left/Right/Up/Down)

Received

Transmitter

Incoming sensor

15° off center (Left/Right/Up/Down)

Approx. 16 ft. (5 m)

AV controller

Approx. 16 ft. (5 m)

Notes:

• If the remote controller doesn’t work reliably, try replacing the batteries.

• Don’t mix new and old batteries or different types of batteries.

• If you intend not to use the remote controller for a long time, remove the batteries to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion.

• Expired batteries should be removed as soon as possible to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion.

Notes:

• The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV controller is subjected to bright light, such as direct sunlight or inverter-type fluorescent lights. Keep this in mind when installing.

• If another remote controller of the same type is used in the same room, or the AV controller is installed close to equipment that uses infrared rays, the remote controller may not work reliably.

• Don’t put anything, such as a book, on the remote controller, because the buttons may be pressed inadvertently, thereby draining the batteries.

• The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV controller is installed in a rack behind colored glass doors. Keep this in mind when installing.

• The remote controller will not work if there’s an obstacle between it and the AV controller’s remote control sensor.

• When the remote control codes have been registered and you want to operate another component (page 135), or when you want to operate an Onkyo component without u connection, point the remote controller at the other component to use it.

• When you want to operate an Onkyo component with u connection or an -compatible compo- nent connected via HDMI (pages 137 and 138), point the remote controller at the AV controller’s remote control sensor.

Remote Controller—Continued

Controlling the AV Controller

To control the AV controller, press the [RECEIVER] button to select Receiver mode.

You can also use the remote controller to control your DVD/BD player, CD player, and other components.

See pages 133 to 147 for more details.

a b

c d

m n

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

a STANDBY button (43)

Sets the AV controller to Standby.

b ON button (43)

Turns on the AV controller.

c ACTIVITIES buttons (65, 147)

Used with the MACRO function.

d REMOTE MODE/INPUT SELECTOR buttons

(62, 137 to 143)

Selects the remote controller modes and the input sources.

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

Used to select and adjust settings.

f SETUP button

Used to change settings.

g LISTENING MODE buttons (75)

Used to select the listening modes.

h DIMMER button (64)

Adjusts the display brightness.

i DISPLAY button (63)

Displays information about the current input source.

j MUTING button (64)

Mutes or unmutes the AV controller.

k VOL [q]/[w] button (62)

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

l VIDEO button (44, 48, 99)

Used to change video settings.

m RETURN button

Returns to the previous display when changing settings.

n AUDIO button (112)

Used to change audio settings. When the “Audio TV Out” setting is set to “On” (page 108), this button is disabled.

o SLEEP button (64)

Used with the Sleep function.

*1 When you want to change the remote controller mode without

changing the current input source , press the [MODE] button and within about eight seconds, press the REMOTE MODE button. Then, with the AV controller’s remote controller, you can control the component corresponding to the button you pressed.

*2 SP Layout button is not used for this model.

Remote Controller—Continued

■ Controlling the tuner

To control the AV controller’s tuner, press the [TUNER] (or [RECEIVER]) button. You can select AM or FM by pressing the [TUNER] button repeatedly.

1 Arrow [q]/[w] buttons

Used to tune into radio stations.

2 D.TUN button (67)

(TUNER remote mode only) Selects the Direct tuning mode.

3 DISPLAY button

Displays information about the band, frequency, preset number, and so on.

4 CH +/– button (68)

Used to select radio presets.

5 Number buttons (67, 68)

Used to select radio stations directly in the Direct tuning mode. Also you can select a preset directly.

Note:

An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via u can also be controlled in Receiver mode (see page 143).

About Home Theater

Enjoying Home Theater

Thanks to the AV controller’s superb capabilities, you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of movement in your own home—just like being in a movie theater or concert hall. With DVDs you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital. With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo’s original DSP listening modes. You can also enjoy THX Surround EX (THX-certified THX speaker system recommended).

Front left and right speakers

These output the overall sound. Their role in a home theater is to provide a solid anchor for the sound image. They should be positioned facing the listener at about ear level, and equidistant from the TV. Angle them inward so as to create a triangle, with the listener at the apex.

Front high left and right speakers

These speakers are necessary to enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height, and Audyssey Dynamic Surround Expansion™. They significantly enhance the spatial experience. Position them at least 3.3 feet (100 cm) above the front left and right speakers (preferably as high as possible) and at an angle slightly wider than the front left and right speakers.

Center speaker

This speaker enhances the front left and right speakers, making sound movements distinct and providing a full sound image. In movies it’s used mainly for dialog. Position it close to your TV facing forward at about ear level, or at the same height as the front left and right speakers.

Front wide left and right speakers

These speakers are necessary to enjoy Audyssey Dynamic Surround Expansion™ (DSX). They significantly enhance the spatial experience. Position them well outside of the front left and right speakers. See also http://www.audyssey.com/technology/dsx.html about optimum speaker placement for Audyssey Dynamic Surround Expansion™.

Subwoofer

The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel. The volume and quality of the bass output from your subwoofer will depend on its position, the shape of your listening room, and your listening position. In general, a good bass sound can be obtained by installing the subwoofer in a front corner, or at one-third the width of the wall, as shown. Tip: To find the best position for your subwoofer, while playing a movie or some music with good bass, experiment by placing your subwoofer at various positions within the room, and choose the one that provides the most satisfying results.

1/3 of wall position

Surround back left and right speakers

These speakers are necessary to enjoy Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete, THX Surround EX, etc. They enhance the realism of surround sound and improve sound localization behind the listener. Position them behind the listener about 2 to 3 feet (60 to 100 cm) above ear level.

Surround left and right speakers

These speakers are used for precise sound positioning and to add realistic ambience. Position them at the sides of the listener, or slightly behind, about 2 to 3 feet (60 to 100 cm) above ear level. Ideally they should be equidistant from the listener.

Corner position

Connecting the AV controller

Connecting Your Speakers

The AV controller is designed to be used with a separate multichannel power amplifier. You connect the AV controller’s PRE OUT jacks to the amplifier’s inputs, and connect your speakers to the amplifier’s speakers terminals. Speaker settings such as crossover frequency and distance are set on the AV controller.

Speaker Configuration

For 9.2-channel surround-sound playback, you need nine speakers and two powered subwoofers. The following table indicates the channels you should use depending on the number of speakers that you have.

Number of speakers: 234567778899

Front left ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓

Front right ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓

Center ✓ ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓

Surround left ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓

Surround right ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓

Surround back* ✓✓✓

Surround back left ✓✓✓

Surround back right ✓✓✓

Front high left ✓✓✓

Front high right ✓✓✓

Front wide left ✓✓✓

Front wide right ✓✓✓

* If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURR BACK L output.

No matter how many speakers you use, two powered subwoofers are recommended for a really powerful and solid bass. To get the best from your surround sound system, you need to set the speaker settings. You can do this automatically

(see page 56) or manually (see page 90).

Note:

Front high and front wide speakers produce no sound at the same time.

Connecting Powered Subwoofers

Using a suitable cable, connect the AV controller’s PRE OUT: SW1, SW2 to an input on your powered subwoofer, as shown. If your subwoofer is unpowered and you’re using an external amplifier, connect the PRE OUT: SW1, SW2 to an input on the amp.

You can connect the powered subwoofer with each jacks respectively. Level and distance can be set individually for each output. If you use one subwoofer, connect it to PRE OUT: SW1.

Powered subwoofer

LINE INPUT

You can also connect a powered subwoofer to the AV controller’s balanced SUBWOOFER 1 PRE OUT XLR, SUBWOOFER 2 PRE OUT XLR jack by using a balanced XLR cable.

You can connect the powered subwoofer with each jacks respectively. Level and distance can be set individually for each output. If you use one subwoofer, connect it to SUBWOOFER 1 PRE OUT XLR.

Powered subwoofer

INPUT

Balanced XLR cable

SUBWOOFER 1

PRE OUT

SUBWOOFER 2

Connecting the AV controller—Continued

Using Dipole Speakers

You can use dipole speakers for the surround left and

Dipole speakers

9 10

Normal speakers

9 10

right, surround back left and right speakers. Dipole speakers output the same sound in two directions.

Dipole speakers typically have an arrow printed on them

TV/screen

11 12

TV/screen

11 12

to indicate how they should be positioned. The surround left and right dipole speakers should be positioned so that their arrows point toward the TV/screen, while the surround back left and right and front high left and right and front wide left and right dipole speakers should be

positioned so that their arrows point toward each other, as shown.

7 8

1. Subwoofers

2. Front left speaker

3. Center speaker

4. Front right speaker

5. Surround left speaker

6. Surround right speaker

7. Surround back left speaker

7 8

8. Surround back right speaker

9. Front high left speaker

10.Front high right speaker

11.Front wide left speaker

12.Front wide right speaker

Connecting a Power Amplifier with RCA Inputs

You can connect the AV controller to a multichannel power amplifier with RCA input jacks by using a multichannel RCA audio cable or several stereo RCA audio cables.

See your multichannel power amplifier’s instruction manual for more information on connecting speakers.

AV controller

Multichannel power amplifier

FRONT HIGH/ FRONT WIDE

RIGHT

INPUT SELECT

OUTPUT

Front high/

Front wide/

right speaker*

SURR OUND B A CK RIGHT

INPUT SELECT

OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT

Surround

back right

speaker

SURR OUND RIGHT

INPUT SELECT

Surround

right

speaker

FR ONT RIGHT

INPUT SELECT

Front right

speaker

CENTER

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

4 OHMS MIN. PER EACH SPEAKER TERMINAL

FUSE

Center

speaker

INPUT SELECT

AC INLET

FR ONT LEFT

INPUT SELECT

12V TRIGGER

IN OUT

Front left

speaker

SURR OUND LEFT

INPUT SELECT

Surround

left

speaker

SURR OUND B A CK LEFT

INPUT SELECT

MODEL NO. RDA-7.1

Surround

back left speaker

FRONT HIGH/ FRONT WIDE

LEFT

INPUT SELECT

OUTPUT

SEVEN CHANNEL AMPLIFIER

Front high/ Front wide/

left speaker*

Note:

* Specify crossover frequency for the channel that you want to output in “Speaker Configuration” (see page 90).

Connecting the AV controller—Continued

Connecting a Power Amplifier with XLR Inputs

You can connect the AV controller to a multichannel power amplifier with balanced XLR input jacks by using several XLR audio cables.

The AV controller’s balanced PRE OUT XLR jacks are wired as shown.

See your multichannel power amplifier’s instruction manual for more information on connecting speakers.

AV controller

Multichannel power amplifier

FRONT HIGH/ FRONT WIDE

RIGHT

INPUT SELECT

OUTPUT

Front high/

Front wide

right speaker*

SURR OUND B A CK RIGHT

INPUT SELECT

OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT

Surround

back right

speaker

SURR OUND RIGHT

INPUT SELECT

Surround

right

speaker

FR ONT RIGHT

INPUT SELECT

Front right

speaker

CENTER

FUSE

Center

speaker

INPUT SELECT

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

4 OHMS MIN. PER EACH SPEAKER TERMINAL

AC INLET

FR ONT

LEFT

INPUT SELECT

12V TRIGGER

IN OUT

Front left

speaker

SURR OUND LEFT

INPUT SELECT

Surround

left

speaker

SURR OUND B A CK LEFT

INPUT SELECT

MODEL NO. RDA-7.1

Surround

back left speaker

FRONT HIGH/ FRONTWIDE

LEFT

INPUT SELECT

OUTPUT

SEVEN CHANNEL AMPLIFIER

Front high/

Front wide

left speaker*

Note:

* Specify crossover frequency for the channel that you want to output in “Speaker Configuration” (see page 90).

Connecting the AV controller—Continued

Bi-amping the Front Speakers

The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R outputs can be used with front speakers and surround back speakers, respectively, or bi-amped to provide separate tweeter and woofer feeds for a pair of front speakers that support bi-amping, providing improved bass and treble performance.

• When bi-amping is used, the AV controller is able to feed up to 7.2 speakers in the main room.

• For bi-amping, the FRONT L/R outputs feed the front speakers’ woofer terminals. And the SURR BACK L/R outputs feed the front speakers’ tweeter terminals.

• Once you’ve completed the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV controller, you must set the “Speakers Type(Front)” setting to “Bi-Amp” to enable bi-amping (see page 53).

Important:

• When making the bi-amping connections, be sure to remove the jumper bars that link the speakers’ tweeter (high) and woofer (low) terminals.

• Bi-amping can only be used with speakers that support bi-amping. Refer to your speaker manual.

See your multichannel power amplifier’s instruction manual for more information on connecting speakers.

AV controller

SURR OUND B A CK RIGHT

OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT

INPUT SELECT

Surround right

SURR OUND RIGHT

INPUT SELECT

speaker

FR ONT

RIGHT

INPUT SELECT

CENTER

INPUT SELECT

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

4 OHMS MIN. PER EACH SPEAKER TERMINAL

AC INLET

FUSE

Center speaker

Tweeter (high)

Woofer (low)

FR ONT

LEFT

INPUT SELECT

12V TRIGGER

IN OUT

SURR OUND LEFT

INPUT SELECT

Surround left

speaker

Multichannel power amplifier

SURR OUND B A CK LEFT

INPUT SELECT

SEVEN CHANNEL AMPLIFIER

MODEL NO. RDA-7.1

Front right speaker

Front left speaker

Connecting the AV controller—Continued

Connecting Antenna

This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas.

The AV controller won’t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner.

AM ANTENNA push terminals

FM ANTENNA jack

Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna

The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.

Attach the FM antenna, as shown.

(North American models)

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead (see page 23).

Connecting the AM Loop Antenna

The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use only.

Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting

the tabs into the base, as shown.

Connect both wires of the AM loop

antenna to the AM antenna push terminals, as shown.

(The antenna’s wires are not polarity sensitive, so they can be connected either way around.) Make sure that the wires are attached securely and that the push terminals are gripping the bare wires, not the insulation.

Insert the plug fully into the jack.

(European and Asian models)

Insert the plug fully into the jack.

Once your AV controller is ready for use, you’ll need to tune into an FM radio station and adjust the position of the FM antenna to achieve the best possible reception.

Use thumbtacks or something similar to

fix the FM antenna into position.

Thumbtacks, etc.

Push Insert wire Release

Once your AV controller is ready for use, you’ll need to tune into an AM radio station and adjust the position of the AM antenna to achieve the best possible reception.

Keep the antenna as far away as possible from your AV controller, TV, speaker cables, and power cords.

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor AM loop antenna, try using it with a commercially available outdoor AM antenna (see page 23).

Caution:

Be careful that you don’t injure yourself when using thumbtacks.

Connecting the AV controller—Continued

Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead.

Notes:

• Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an attic or loft.

• For best results, install the outdoor FM antenna well away from tall buildings, preferably with a clear line of sight to your local FM transmitter.

• Outdoor antenna should be located away from possible noise sources, such as neon signs, busy roads, etc.

• For safety reasons, outdoor antenna should be situated well away from power lines and other high-voltage equipment.

• Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards.

Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna

If good reception cannot be achieved using the supplied AM loop antenna, an outdoor AM antenna can be used in addition to the loop antenna, as shown.

Outdoor antenna

Insulated antenna cable

AM loop antenna

Outdoor AM antennas work best when installed outside horizontally, but good results can sometimes be obtained indoors by mounting horizontally above a window. Note that the outdoor antenna should be right connected.

Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards.

■ Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter

It’s best not to use the same antenna for both FM and TV reception, as this can cause interference problems. If circumstances demand it, use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as shown.

TV/FM antenna splitter

To AV controller To TV (or VCR)

Connecting the AV controller—Continued

About AV Connections

• Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your other AV components.

• Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed and double-checked all AV connections.

Optical Digital Jacks

The AV controller’s optical digital jacks have shuttertype covers that open when an optical plug is inserted and close when it’s removed. Push plugs in all the way.

Caution:

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

AV Cables & Jacks

Video / Audio

Cable Jack Description

HDMI

AV Connection Color Coding

RCA-type AV connections are usually color-coded: red, white, and yellow. Use red plugs to connect right-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled “R”). Use white plugs to connect left-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled “L”). And use yellow plugs to connect composite video inputs and outputs.

Left (white)

Right (red) Right (red)

(Yellow)

• Push plugs in all the way to make good connections (loose connections can cause noise or malfunctions).

• To prevent interference, keep audio and video cables away from power cords and speaker cables.

HDMI

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

Analog audio

Composite video

Left (white)

(Yellow)

Right!

Wrong!

Video

Component video cable

S-Video cable

Composite video cable

B/CB

PR/CR

B/CB

PR/CR

Component video separates the luminance (Y) and color difference signals (P

R, PB), providing the best

picture quality (some TV manufacturers label their component video sockets slightly differently).

S-Video separates the luminance and color signals and provides better picture quality than composite video.

Composite video is commonly used on TVs, VCRs, and other video equipment.

Connecting the AV controller—Continued

Audio

Optical digital audio cable

Coaxial digital audio cable

Balanced XLR cable

Analog audio cable (RCA)

Multichannel analog audio cable (RCA)

The AV controller does not support SCART plugs.

OPTICAL

Offers the best sound quality and allows you to enjoy surround sound (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS). The audio quality is the same as for coaxial.

Offers the best sound quality and allows you to enjoy surround sound (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS). The audio quality is the same as for optical.

This cable carries analog audio. Balanced XLR cables are used for better noise immunity and longer cable runs.

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

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

Connecting Components with HDMI

About HDMI

Designed to meet the increased demands of digital TV, HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a new digital interface standard for connecting TVs, projectors, DVD/BD players, set-top boxes, and other video components. Until now, several separate video and audio cables have been required to connect AV components. With HDMI, a single cable can carry control signals, digital video, and up to eight channels of digital audio (2-channel PCM, multichannel digital audio, and multichannel PCM).

The HDMI video stream (i.e., video signal) is compatible with DVI (Digital Visual Interface)*1, so TVs and displays with a DVI input can be connected by using an HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable. (This may not work with some TVs and displays, resulting in no picture.)

The AV controller uses HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) can display the picture.

The AV controller’s HDMI interface is based on the following standard: x.v.Color, Deep Color, Lip Sync, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby

Digital Plus, DSD, and Multichannel PCM

, so only HDCP-compatible components

Connecting the AV controller—Continued

Supported Audio Formats

• 2-channel linear PCM (32–192 kHz, 16/20/24 bit)

• Multichannel linear PCM (up to 7.1 ch, 32–192 kHz, 16/20/24 bit)

• Bitstream (DSD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS Express, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio)

Your DVD/BD players must also support HDMI output of the above audio formats.

■ Onkyo for System Control

, which stands for Remote Interactive over HDMI, is the name of the system control function found on Onkyo components. The AV controller can be used with CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), which allows system control over HDMI and is part of the HDMI standard. CEC provides interoperability between various components, however, operation with components other than -compatible components cannot be guaranteed.

• Set “HDMI Control (RIHD)” to “On” (page 109).

• See “Controlling a TV” (page 137) and “Controlling a DVD Player or DVD Recorder” (page 138) for operation.

Notes:

• Do not connect the -compatible component more than the following number to the HDMI input terminal so

that the linked operations work properly.

a. DVD/BD player is up to three. b. DVD/BD recorder is up to three. c. Cable/Satellite Set-top box is up to four.

• Do not connect the AV controller to the other AV controller /AV amplifier via HDMI.

• When the -compatible component more than the above-mentioned is connected, the linked operations are

not guaranteed.

• The control does not support HDMI OUT SUB. Use HDMI OUT MAIN instead.

About Copyright Protection

The AV controller supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)*2, a copy-protection system for digital video signals. Other devices connected to the AV controller via HDMI must also support HDCP.

*1 DVI (Digital Visual Interface): The digital display interface standard set by the DDWG *2 HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection): The video encryption technology developed by Intel for HDMI/DVI. It’s designed to

protect video content and requires a HDCP-compatible device to display the encrypted video.

*3 DDWG (Digital Display Working Group): Lead by Intel, Compaq, Fujitsu, Hewlett Packard, IBM, NEC, and Silicon Image, this open

industry group’s objective is to address the industry’s requirements for a digital connectivity specification for high-performance PCs and digital displays.

in 1999.

Connecting the AV controller—Continued

Making HDMI Connections

Step 1:

Use HDMI cables to connect the AV controller’s HDMI jacks to your HDMI-compatible DVD/BD player, TV, projector, and so on.

Step 2:

Assign each HDMI IN to an input selector in the HDMI Input Setup (see page 49).

■ Video Signals

Digital video signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are normally output by the HDMI MAIN OUT and SUB OUT for display on your TV. Composite video, S-Video, and component video sources can be upconverted for the HDMI output. See “Video Connection Formats” on page 28 for more information.

■ Audio Signals

Digital audio signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are output by the speakers and headphones connected to the AV controller. Normally, they are not output by the HDMI outputs, unless the “Audio TV Out” setting is set to “On” (see page 108).

Hint!

To listen to audio received by the HDMI IN jacks through your TV’s speakers:

•Set the “TV Control” setting to “On” (see page 109) for an -compatible TV.

•Set the “Audio TV Out” setting to “On” (see page 108) when the TV is not compatible with or the “TV Control” setting to “Off”.

•Set your DVD/BD player’s HDMI audio output setting to PCM.

HDMI

HD camcorder, etc

DVD/BD player

HDMI OUT

Notes:

• The HDMI video stream is compatible with DVI (Digital Visual Interface), so TVs and displays with a DVI input can be connected by using an HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable. (Note that DVI connections only carry video, so you’ll need to make a separate connection for audio.) However, reliable operation with such an adapter is not guaranteed. In addition, video signals from a PC are not guaranteed.

• When listening to an HDMI component through the AV controller, set the HDMI component so that its video can be seen on the TV screen (on the TV, select the input of the HDMI component connected to the AV controller). If the TV power is off or the TV is set to another input source, this may result in no sound from the AV controller or the sound may be cut off.

• When the “Audio TV Out” setting is set to “On” (see page 108) to hear from your TV’s speakers, by controlling the AV controller’s volume, the sound will be output from the AV controller’s speakers, too. When the setting is set to

“On” to hear from speakers of -compatible TV, by controlling the AV controller’s volume,

“TV Control”

the AV controller’s speakers will produce sound while the TV’s speakers are muted. To stop the AV controller’s speakers producing sound, change the settings, change your TV’s settings, or turn down the AV controller’s volume.

• The HDMI audio signal (sampling rate, bit length, etc.) may be restricted by the connected source component. If the picture is poor or there’s no sound from a component connected via HDMI, check its setup. Refer to the connected component’s instruction manual for details.

Connecting the AV controller—Continued

Connecting Both Audio & Video

By connecting both the audio and video outputs of your DVD/BD player and other AV components to the AV controller, you can select both the audio and video simultaneously simply by selecting the appropriate input source on the AV controller.

: Signal Flow

Video

Audio

Video

Audio

TV, projector,

etc.

DVD/BD player, etc.

Power

Standby

O f f

Seven Channel Amplifier

RDA-7.1

Speakers

(see pages 18 to 20 for connection information)

Which Connections Should I Use?

The AV controller supports several connection formats for compatibility with a wide range of AV equipment. The format you choose will depend on the formats supported by your other components. Use the following sections as a guide.

Video Connection Formats

Video equipment can be connected to the AV controller by using any one of the following video connection formats: composite video, S-Video, component video, or HDMI, the latter offering the best picture quality.

The AV controller can upconvert and downconvert between video formats, depending on the “Monitor Out” setting, which generally determines whether video signals are upconverted for the component video output or the HDMI output.

For optimal video performance, THX recommends that video signals pass through the system without upconversion (e.g., component video input through to component video output). It is also recommended that you press the [VCR/DVR] and [RETURN] buttons on the AV controller at the same time. Select “Skip” in the “VideoProcessor” setting by pressing the [RETURN] button repeatedly on the display. To reset back to the original setting, press the same button at the same time.

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

With the “Monitor Out” setting set to “HDMI Main” or “HDMI Sub” (see page 47), video input signals flow through the AV controller as shown, with composite video, S-Video, and component video sources all being upconverted for the HDMI output. Use the “HDMI Main” or

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

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

Note:

If not connected to the same output you have selected in the “Monitor Out” setting, the “Monitor Out” setting will be automatically switched to “Analog” (see page 47). In this case, the setting of the output resolution will be that for HDMI output (see page 47). However, it will be switched to “1080i” when “1080p” is selected, and to “Through” when “Auto” is selected.

DVD/BD player, etc.

AV controller

TV, projector, etc.

Video Signal Flow Chart

Composite

S-Video

MONITOR OUT

Composite

S-Video

Component

HDMI

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■ “Monitor Out” Setting Set to “Both”, “Both(Main)” or “Both(Sub)”

With the “Monitor Out” setting set to “Both”,

DVD/BD player, etc.

“Both(Main)” or “Both(Sub)” (see page 47), video input signals flow through the AV controller as shown, with composite video, S-Video, and component video sources all being upconverted

Composite

for both HDMI outputs. Use the “Both”, “Both(Main)” or “Both(Sub)” setting if you connect the AV controller’s HDMI OUT

AV controller

MAIN and HDMI OUT SUB to your TVs.

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

Composite

Both: Video signals are output from both HDMI outputs at the resolution supported by both TVs. You cannot select “Resolution” setting. The picture adjust setting will be that for “HDMI Main”.

TV, projector, etc.

Both (Main): Video signals are output from both HDMI outputs but HDMI OUT MAIN will become a priority; depending on the resolution, video signals may not be output from HDMI OUT SUB. Both (Sub): Video signals are output from both HDMI outputs but HDMI OUT SUB will become a priority; depending on the resolution, video signals may not be output from HDMI OUT MAIN.

Note:

The “Monitor Out” setting will be automatically switched to “Analog” (see page 47) if not connected to both outputs when “Both” is selected or if not connected to a priority output when “Both(Main)” or “Both(Sub)” is selected.

Video Signal Flow Chart

S-Video

MONITOR OUT

S-Video

Component

HDMI

■ “Monitor Out” Setting Set to “Analog”

With the “Monitor Out” setting set to “Analog” (see page 47), video input signals flow through the AV controller as shown, with composite video and S-Video sources being upconverted for the component video output. Use this setting if

you connect the AV controller’s COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT to your TV.

Composite video is upconverted to S-Video and S-Video is downconverted to composite video. Note that these conversions only apply to the MONITOR OUT V and S outputs, not the VCR/DVR OUT V and S outputs. The composite video, S-Video, and component video outputs pass through their respective input signals as they are.

This signal flow also applies when the “Resolution” setting is set to “Through” (see page 47).

Video Signal Flow and the Resolution Setting

When the “Monitor Out” setting is set to “Analog” (see page 47), if the “Resolution” setting is set to anything other than “Through” (see page 47), the video signal flow will be as shown here, with composite video and S-Video sources being upconverted for the component video output.

The composite video, S-Video, and component video outputs pass through their respective analog input signals as they are. HDMI input signals are not output.

DVD/BD player, etc.

AV controller

TV, projector, etc.

DVD/BD player, etc.

AV controller

Composite

Video Signal Flow Chart

S-Video

MONITOR OUT

S-Video

Video Signal Flow Chart

S-Video

MONITOR OUT

S-Video

Component

HDMI

TV, projector, etc.

Connecting the AV controller—Continued

Audio Connection Formats

Audio equipment can be connected to the AV

DVD/BD player, etc.

Audio Signal Flow Chart

controller by using any of the following audio connection formats: analog, optical, coaxial, analog multichannel, or HDMI.

When choosing a connection format, bear in

Optical CoaxialMultichannelAnalog HDMI

mind that the AV controller does not convert digital input signals for analog line outputs and vice

AV controller

versa. For example, audio signals connected to an optical or coaxial digital input are not output by the analog TV/TAPE OUT.

TV, projector, etc.

*1 Depends on the “Audio TV Out” setting (see

page 108).

*2 Only the front L/R channels are output.

HDMI Analog

If signals are present at more than one input, the inputs will be selected automatically in the following order of priority: HDMI, digital, analog.

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