Contents AV Controller PR-SC5509 Introduction ...................................2 Connections.................................12 Turning On & Basic Operations ......25 Instruction Manual Advanced Operations .................48 Controlling Other Components...77 Appendix ......................................86 Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Controller. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit.
Introduction 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.
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.
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.
Contents Introduction Important Safety Instructions ......................................... 2 Precautions....................................................................... 3 Supplied Accessories...................................................... 4 Features ............................................................................ 6 Front & Rear Panels......................................................... 8 Front Panel.....................................................................
Features Processing Connections • THX Ultra2 Plus*1 Certified • Incorporates Qdeo™*2 technology for HDMI Video Upscaling (to 4K Compatible) • HQV®*3-Vida Video Processing with 1080p Video upscaling of All Video Sources via HDMI • HDMI (Audio Return Channel, 3D, DeepColor, x.v.
*1 *10 THX and the THX logo are trademarks of THX Ltd. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved. 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.
Front & Rear Panels Front Panel a b c f g d e h (North American models) i j k lm n opq u v w (European and Asian models) z En 8 A x r s y t
For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.
Rear Panel f a bc d e p q r g h i j s v w r 12V TRIGGER OUT (A/B/C) jacks b IR IN (A/B) and OUT jacks s Composite, S-Video and analog audio jacks (BD/DVD IN, VCR/DVR IN and OUT, CBL/SAT IN, GAME IN, PC IN, TV/CD IN and PHONO IN) c DIGITAL IN COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks e ETHERNET port f u REMOTE CONTROL jack g RS232 port Terminal for control.
Remote Controller Controlling the AV Controller a h c b c *1 For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. a 8RECEIVER button (25) i *3 j *3 d *2 b ACTIVITIES buttons (46, 85) c REMOTE MODE/INPUT SELECTOR buttons (26) d Arrow q/w/e/r and ENTER buttons e SETUP button (48) f Listening Mode buttons (37) g DIMMER button (45) h DISPLAY button (45) d a e To control the AV controller, press RECEIVER to select Receiver mode.
Connections 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.
Connecting a Power Amplifier via XLR Jacks You can connect the AV controller to a multichannel power amplifier via balanced XLR jacks by using several XLR audio cables. The AV controller’s balanced PRE OUT jacks are wired as shown. See your multichannel power amplifier’s instruction manual for more information on connecting speakers.
Speaker Configuration The following table indicates the channels you should use depending on the number of speakers that you have. No matter how many speakers you use, 2 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 automatically (➔ page 34) or manually (➔ page 52).
Using Powered Subwoofers ■ Connection via RCA Jacks You can connect the powered subwoofers to SW1 PRE OUT and SW2 PRE OUT respectively. The level and distance can be set individually for each output. If you’re using only one subwoofer, connect it to SW1 PRE OUT. LINE INPUT LINE INPUT LINE INPUT LINE INPUT Powered subwoofers ■ Connection via XLR Jacks You can also connect the powered subwoofers to SUBWOOFER 1 PRE OUT and SUBWOOFER 2 PRE OUT respectively, by using balanced XLR cables.
Bi-amping the Front Speakers 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 be used only with speakers that support bi-amping. Refer to your speaker manual. Bi-amping provides improved bass and treble performance. When bi-amping is used, the AV controller is able to drive up to a 7.2 speaker system in the main room.
■ Connection via XLR Jacks AV controller Multichannel power amplifier Tweeter (high) Woofer (low) Front right Front left En 17
About AV Connections Connecting AV components : Video & Audio HDMI cable TV, projector, etc. Other cables : Video AV controller AV controller Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player Game console TV, projector, etc. • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your AV components. • Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed and double-checked all AV connections.
Note • The AV controller does not support SCART plugs. • The AV controller’s optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is inserted and close when it’s removed. Push plugs in all the way. Caution • To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical plug straight when inserting and removing. Connecting Components with HDMI VCR or DVD recorder/Digital Video Recorder Game console TV, projector, etc. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Personal computer Satellite/cable set-top box, etc.
Note • 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.
Connecting Your Components The on-screen menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT MAIN. If your TV is connected to other video outputs, use the AV controller’s display when changing settings. A Front B C Rear DE F G H K I J L Connect your components to the appropriate jacks. The default input assignments are shown below. See “Connection Tips and Video Signal Path” for more information (➔ page 95). ✔: Assignment can be changed (➔ page 51). No.
No. Jack/Port Components H MONITOR OUT TV, projector, etc. BD/DVD IN Blu-ray Disc/DVD player VCR/DVR IN VCR or DVD recorder/digital video recorder, RI dock CBL/SAT IN Satellite/cable set-top box, etc. GAME IN Game console, RI dock PC IN Personal computer TV/CD IN TV, CD player, cassette tape deck, MD, CD-R, Turntable*2, RI dock Turntable*2 PHONO IN COMPONENT VIDEO I Assignable IN 1 (BD/DVD) Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, RI dock ✔ IN 2 (CBL/SAT) Satellite/cable set-top box, RI dock, etc.
Connecting Onkyo u Components 1 Make sure that each Onkyo component is connected with an analog audio cable (connection H in the hookup examples) (➔ page 21). 2 3 Make the u connection (see the illustration). If you’re using an RI Dock or cassette tape deck, change the Input Display (➔ page 45).
Connecting the Antennas This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna. The AV controller won’t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner. North American models European and Asian models Insert the plug fully into the jack. Insert the plug fully into the jack. Push. Insert wire. Release. Assembling the AM loop antenna Caution • Be careful not to injure yourself when using thumbtacks.
Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Controller (North American models) 8ON/STANDBY (European and Asian models) 8ON/STANDBY 8RECEIVER RECEIVER %POWER Turning On 1 (European and Asian models) Set %POWER to the ON position (^) on the front panel. The AV controller enters standby mode. 2 Press 8ON/STANDBY on the front panel. or Press RECEIVER followed by 8RECEIVER on the remote controller. The AV controller comes on, the display lights.
Playback The on-screen menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT MAIN. If your TV is connected to other video outputs, use the AV controller’s display when changing settings. Controlling Contents of USB or Network Devices See “Controlling Other Components” about the operation of other components (➔ page 80). This section describes the procedure for using the remote controller unless otherwise specified. Press USB or NET first.
j MENU This button returns to top menu of the Internet Radio service. k RETURN This button returns to the previous menu. l 6 This button selects the next song. m 4 This button fast-forwards the current song. Playing an iPod/iPhone via USB This section explains how to play music/video files on the iPod/iPhone.
Extended Mode (Music) control The music content information is displayed (lists are displayed), and you can control the music content while looking at the screen. Top screen list: Playlists, Artists, Albums, Genres, Songs, Composers, Shuffle Songs, Now Playing. Extended Mode (Video) control The video content information is displayed (lists are displayed), and you can control the video content while looking at the screen. Top screen list: Movies, Music Videos, TV Shows, Video Podcasts, Rentals.
3 Use q/w to select a program and then press ENTER. Playback starts. My Music 0 : 11 Greate Artist My Favorite Press MENU to enable selection from the following menu items. `Stations like this: Stations like the one currently being played back are displayed. `Add to My Favorites: Adds a station to My Favorites list. Press TOP MENU to go to the top menu of the Internet Radio services. Tip • By pressing SEARCH, you can toggle between the playback screen and the radio list screen.
Playing Music Files on a Server You need to connect the AV controller to your home network (➔ page 101). This section explains how to play music files on a computer or media server through the AV controller (Server Playback). Windows Media Player 11 Setup This section explains how to configure Windows Media Player 11 so that the AV controller can play the music files stored on your computer. 1 2 Start Windows Media Player 11. 3 Select the “Share my media” check box, and then click “OK”.
Using Remote Playback Listening to AM/FM Radio 1 Start Windows Media Player 12. To enable remote playback, you must first configure Windows Media Player 12. This section describes the procedure using the buttons on the front panel unless otherwise specified. 2 Press NET. The “NET” screen appears. The NET indicator lights. If it flashes, verify the network connection. 3 Use q/w/e/r to select “dlna”, and press ENTER. A list of media server appears.
■ Tuning into stations by frequency You can tune into AM and FM stations directly by entering the appropriate frequency. ■ Deleting Presets 1 Select the preset that you want to delete. See the previous section. 1 2 While holding down MEMORY, press TUNING MODE. The preset is deleted and its number disappears from the display. On the remote controller, press TUNER repeatedly to select “AM” or “FM”, followed by D.TUN. (Actual display depends on the country.
■ Displaying Radio Text (RT) 1 Press RT/PTY/TP once. The RT information scrolls across the display. Note • The message “Waiting” may appear while the AV controller waits for the RT information. • If the message “No Text Data” appears on the display, no RT information is available.
Using Basic Functions Using the Automatic Speaker Setup With the supplied calibrated microphone, Audyssey MultEQ® XT32 automatically determines the number of speakers connected, their size for purposes of bass management, optimum crossover frequencies to the subwoofer (if present), and distances from the primary listening position. Audyssey MultEQ XT32 then removes the distortion caused by room acoustics by capturing room acoustical problems over the listening area in both the frequency and time domain.
3 When you’ve finished making the settings, press ENTER. 6 Press ENTER. Audyssey MultEQ® XT32 Room Correction and Speaker Setup starts. Test tones are played through each speaker as Audyssey MultEQ XT32 Room Correction and Speaker Setup runs. This process takes a few minutes. Please refrain from talking during measurements and do not stand between speakers and the microphone.
Changing the Speaker Setup Manually Note • You can cancel Audyssey MultEQ® XT Room Correction and Speaker Setup at any point in this procedure simply by disconnecting the speaker setup microphone. • Do not connect or disconnect any speakers during Audyssey MultEQ XT32 Room Correction and Speaker Setup. • If the AV controller is muted, it will be unmuted automatically when Audyssey MultEQ XT32 Room Correction and Speaker Setup starts.
Using the Listening Modes Selecting Listening Modes See “About Listening Modes” for detailed information about the listening modes (➔ page 38). ■ Listening Mode Buttons Press RECEIVER first. PURE AUDIO MUSIC MOVIE/TV MOVIE/TV, MUSIC, GAME, THX GAME THX MOVIE/TV button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with movies and TV. MUSIC button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with music.
About Listening Modes The AV controller’s listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with high fidelity and stunning surround sound. ■ Explanatory Notes ij ab kl f c a b Front speakers c Center speaker d e Surround speakers f Subwoofer(s) g h Surround back speakers i j Front high speakers k l Front wide speakers Listening mode buttons de gh Input Source The following audio formats are supported by the listening mode. A This is mono (monophonic) sound.
■ Onkyo-Original DSP Listening Modes Listening Mode Description Orchestra Suitable for classical or operatic music, this mode emphasizes the surround channels in order to widen the stereo image, and simulates the natural reverberation of a large hall.
Listening Mode Description Input Source Speaker Layout Dolby Pro Logic IIx*3 Dolby Pro Logic IIx expands any 2-channel source for 7.1-channel playback. It provides a very natural and seamless surround-sound experience Dolby Pro Logic II that fully envelops the listener. As well as music and movies, video games PL Mo v i e can also benefit from the dramatic spatial effects and vivid imaging. If you’re not using any surround back speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II will be S used instead of Dolby Pro Logic IIx.
Listening Mode Description DTS-ES Discrete*7 This mode is for use with DTS-ES Discrete soundtracks, which use a G discrete surround back channel for true 6.1/7.1-channel playback. The seven totally separate audio channels provide better spatial imaging and 360degree sound localization, perfect for sounds that pan across the surround channels. Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS-ES logo, especially those with a DTS-ES Discrete soundtrack.
Listening Mode Description THX Founded by George Lucas, THX develops stringent standards that ensure movies are reproduced in movie theaters and home theaters just as the director intended. THX Modes carefully optimize the tonal and spatial characteristics of the soundtrack for reproduction in the home-theater environment. They can be used with 2-channel matrixed and multichannel sources. Surround back speaker output depends on the source material and the selected listening mode.
Listening Mode TH N eX o : U 62 C i n ema THX U2 Mu s i c THX U2 Game s THX Su r r EX Description Input Source Speaker Layout • THX Ultra2 Cinema D This mode expands 5.1-channel sources for 7.1- channel playback. It does this by analyzing the composition of the surround source, optimizing the ambient and directional sounds to produce the surround back channel output. • THX Ultra2 Music This mode is designed for use with music. It expands 5.1-channel sources for 7.1-channel playback.
■ Listening Mode ` You can select the listening modes that are grouped in the following categories: MOVIE/TV, MUSIC, GAME and THX. Use q/w to select the category and e/r to select the listening mode. Press ENTER to switch to the selected listening mode. Using the Home Menu The Home menu provides you quick access to frequently used menus without having to go through the long standard menu. This menu enables you to change settings and view the current information.
1 Press RECEIVER followed by DIMMER repeatedly to select: • Normal + MASTER VOLUME and input selector indicators light. • Normal + MASTER VOLUME and input selector indicators go off. • Dim + MASTER VOLUME and input selector indicators go off. • Dimmer + MASTER VOLUME and input selector indicators go off. When you connect an u-capable Onkyo component, you must configure the input display so that u can work properly. This setting can be done only from the front panel. 1 Press TV/CD, GAME or VCR/DVR.
Muting the AV Controller You can temporarily mute the output of the AV controller. 1 Press RECEIVER followed by MUTING. The output is muted and the MUTING indicator flashes on the display. Tip • To unmute, press MUTING again or adjust the volume. • Muting is automatically cancelled when the AV controller is set to standby. Using Easy Macros By using ACTIVITIES in Easy macro mode, you can sequentially operate Onkyo components via simple commands from a single-button press.
Changing the Source Components You can change the source components activated by the Easy Macro mode. 1 While holding down REMOTE MODE for the playback component you wish to assign, press and hold down the ACTIVITIES to be changed (MY MOVIE, MY TV, or MY MUSIC) (about 3 seconds). ACTIVITIES flashes twice, indicating that the change is complete.
Advanced Operations Advanced Setup The on-screen menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT MAIN. If your TV is connected to other video outputs, use the AV controller’s display when changing settings. Common Procedures in Setup Menu This section describes the procedure for using the remote controller unless otherwise specified. RECEIVER On-screen Setup Menus ENTER q/w/e/r MENU 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Input/Output Assign Main Menu Input/Output Assign Monitor Out On the “Monitor Out” settings, you can select whether or not to have the video sources’ images output through the HDMI output. If you connect your TV to HDMI output, “Monitor Out” setting is automatically set and composite video, S-Video, and component video sources are upconverted* and output.
Tip • The “Resolution” setting is set respectively of main, sub, and analog. • To view the TV picture while setting, press ENTER. Note • Depending on the incoming video signal, the video playback may not be smooth or the vertical resolution may be lowered. In this case select anything other than “1080p/24”. • If the “Monitor Out” setting is set to “Both”, this setting is fixed to “Auto”.
Component Video Input Digital Audio Input If you connect a video component to a component video input, you must assign that input to an input selector. For example, if you connect your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player to COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2, you must assign “IN2” to the “BD/DVD” input selector. If you’ve connected your TV to the AV controller with a component video cable, you can set the AV controller so that composite video and S-Video sources are upconverted* and output by the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT*1.
■ Subwoofer Input Sensitivity `0dB to 15dB in 5 dB steps. Some DVD players output the LFE channel from their analog subwoofer output at 15 dB higher than normal. With this setting, you can change the AV controller’s subwoofer sensitivity to match your DVD player. Note • This setting only affects signals connected to the AV controller’s multichannel input subwoofer jack. • If you find that your subwoofer is too loud, try the 10 dB or 15 dB setting.
Speaker Configuration Note *1 This setting is set automatically by Audyssey MultEQ® XT32 Room Correction and Speaker Setup function (➔ page 34). With these settings, you can specify which speakers are connected and a crossover frequency for each speaker. Specify “Full Band” for speakers that can output low frequency bass sounds adequately, for example, speakers with a good sized woofer. For smaller speakers, specify a crossover frequency.
■ Subwoofer Phase `0º `180º: Moves the subwoofer phase. Note • If the “Subwoofer” setting is set to “No”, this setting cannot be selected. ■ Wireless Subwoofer When an optional unit is connected to the UNIVERSAL PORT jack on the AV controller, the speaker setting menu may appear on screen. `Yes: The audio is output from the speakers connected to the wireless unit. `No: The audio is not output from the speakers connected to the wireless unit.
Equalizer Settings With the Equalizer settings, you can adjust the tone of speakers individually with a 7-band equalizer. The volume of each speaker can be set. ■ Equalizer ` Manual: You can adjust the equalizer for each speaker manually. Continue with the following procedure: 1 Press w to select “Channel”, and then use e/r to select a speaker. 2 Use q/w to select a frequency, and then use the e/r to adjust the level at that frequency.
Audio Adjust Main menu Audio Adjust With the Audio Adjust functions and settings, you can adjust the sound and listening modes as you like. Multiplex/Mono ■ Multiplex Input Channel `Main `Sub `Main/Sub This setting determines which channel of a stereo multiplex source is output. Use it to select audio channels or languages with multiplex sources, multilingual TV broadcasts, and so on.
■ Dolby Volume ` Off ` On Dolby Volume automatically adjusts the difference in volume levels which can occur between different contents or source components, freeing the user from having to make volume adjustments. Also, by adjusting the frequency balance according to the playback volume, it recreates the original source audio.
LFE Level Sound Program Edit ■ Dolby Digital*1, DTS*2, Multich PCM, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DSD*3 `–QdB, –20dB, –10dB, or 0dB With these settings, you can set the level of the LFE (Low Frequency Effects) channel individually for each input sources. If you find that low-frequency effects are too loud when using one of these sources, change the setting to –20 dB or –Q dB.
Note • “Listening Mode” is only available when the input signal matches the setting of “Sound Program”. • “Music Optimizer” is only available when “Stereo Source 1”, “Stereo Source 2” or “Stereo Source 3” is selected. • When “Audyssey Quick Start” has been used for measurement, the “Audyssey”setting cannot be selected. *1 You cannot select the “Subwoofer” setting if you set to “No” in the “Speaker Configuration”.
■ Dynamic Volume `Off `Light: Activates Light Compression Mode. `Medium: Activates Medium Compression Mode. `Heavy: Activates Heavy Compression Mode. This setting affects volume the most. It quiets the loud parts, such as explosions, and boosts the quiet parts so they can be heard. Note • If you want to use Audyssey Dynamic EQ® or Audyssey Dynamic Volume® with THX listening modes, set the “Loudness Plus” setting to “Off” and set “Preserve THX Settings” to “No” (➔ page 55).
Picture Adjust Name input area BD/DVD 4 - 4. Name Edit Name a n b o 1 { 2 } +10 A N ! [ B O @ ] c p d q e r f s g t h u 3 4 | : Shift 5 6 < 7 > 8 9 0 – ? Space OK Back Space Shift C P # j w CLR D Q $ ; E R % ’ F S ^ , G T & . Shift +10 i v Shift H U I V ( k x l y ` All Erase J W ) K L X Y _ / Space OK Back Space CLR m z Using Picture Adjust, you can adjust the picture quality and reduce any noise appearing on the screen.
With “Picture Mode”, you can change the following settings to be suitable for the movie or game screen by one operation: “Game Mode”, “Film Mode”, “Edge Enhancement”, “Noise Reduction”, “Mosquito NR”, “Random NR”, “Block NR”, “Resolution”, “Brightness”, “Contrast”, “Hue”, “Saturation”, “Color Temperature”, “Gamma”, “Red Brightness”, “Red Contrast”, “Green Brightness”, “Green Contrast”, “Blue Brightness”, or “Blue Contrast”.
■ Brightness*1*3*5 ` –50 to 0 to +50 With this setting you can adjust the picture brightness. “–50” is the darkest. “+50” is the brightest. ■ Contrast*1*3*5 ` –50 to 0 to +50 With this setting you can adjust contrast. “–50” is the least. “+50” is the greatest. ■ Hue*1*3*5 ` –50 to 0 to +50 With this setting you can adjust the red/green balance. “–50” is the strongest green. “+50” is the strongest red. ■ Saturation*1*3*5 ` –50 to 0 to +50 With this setting you can adjust saturation.
Note • The setting is stored individually for each input selector. • This setting can be made only for the input source that is assigned as HDMI IN, COAXIAL IN, or OPTICAL IN. • The “Audio Selector” settings cannot be used with the NET, USB and PORT (with connected component) input selectors. • To select “Multich”, you must assign the multichannel input (➔ page 51). • To select “Balance”, you must assign the balanced input (➔ page 52).
■ 2ch Source With this setting, you can specify the listening mode used when 2-channel (2/0) stereo digital sources, such as Dolby Digital or DTS, are played. ■ Dolby D/Dolby D Plus/TrueHD With this setting, you can specify the listening mode used when Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus format digital audio signals are played (DVD, etc.). Specifies the default listening mode for Dolby TrueHD sources, such as Blu-ray or HD DVD (input via HDMI).
■ BD/DVD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME, PC, AUX, TUNER, TV/CD, PHONO, PORT, NET, USB `Off: No trigger signal is output. A 12-volt trigger signal is output when the connected component is selected as the source for: `Main, Zone 2, Main/Zone 2, Zone 3, Main/Zone 3, Zone 2/Zone 3, Main/Zone 2/Zone 3 Note • By default, all input sources on the “12V Trigger A Setup” menu are set to “Main”, those on “12V Trigger B Setup” are set to “Main/Zone 2/Zone 3”, and those on “12V Trigger C Setup” are set to “Zone 2”.
HDMI ■ HDMI Control(RIHD) ` Off ` On Turn this setting on to allow p-compatible components connected via HDMI to be controlled by the AV controller (➔ page 98). Note • When the setting is set to “On” and the menu is closed, the names of connected p-compatible components and “RIHD On” are displayed on the AV controller.
■ Audio Return Channel `Off `Auto: The audio signal from your TV tuner can be sent to the HDMI OUT MAIN of the AV controller. The audio return channel (ARC) function allows an ARC capable TV to send the audio stream to the HDMI OUT MAIN of the AV controller. To use this function, you must select the TV/CD input selector and your TV must be ARC capable.
■ Proxy URL To use a Web proxy, enter its URL here. ■ Proxy Port If you’re using a Web proxy, enter a proxy port number here. ■ Network Control ` Enable ` Disable This setting enables or disables control over the network. Note • When set to “Enable”, the NET indicator is dimly-lit and the power consumption slightly increases in standby mode. ■ Control Port ` “49152” to “65535” This is the network port used for control over the network.
Tone Control Settings Lock Setup With this preference, you can protect your settings by locking the setup menus. Main menu Lock Setup ■ Setup `Locked `Unlocked When “Locked” is selected, the setup menus will be locked and you cannot change any setting. Using the Audio Settings You can change various audio settings from the Home menu (➔ page 44). 1 2 Press RECEIVER followed by HOME. Use q/w and ENTER to select “Audio”, and then use q/w/e/r to make the desired selection.
Dolby Volume Late Night ■ Dolby Volume See “Dolby Volume” of “Audio Adjust” (➔ page 57). ■ Late Night For Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus sources, the options are: `Off `Low: Small reduction in dynamic range. `High: Large reduction in dynamic range. Note • This setting cannot be used in either of the following cases: – Pure Audio or Direct listening mode is selected. – the multichannel analog input is selected.
Re-EQ With the Re-EQ function, you can compensate a soundtrack whose high-frequency content is too harsh, making it more suitable for home theater viewing. ■ Re-EQ `Off `On This function can be used with the following listening modes: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Multichannel, DTS, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS Express, DSD, Dolby EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height, Dolby PLIIx Movie, DTS Neo:X Cinema.
Multi Zone In addition to the main listening room, you can also enjoy playback in the other room, or as we call Multi Zone. And, you can select a different source for each room. Zone 2 Video Output Making Multi Zone Connections Zone 2/3 speakers must be connected to individual amplifiers in Zone 2/3.
Controlling Zone 2/3 Components 2 ■ Operating on the AV controller Input selector buttons ZONE 3 ZONE 2 OFF To select an input source for Zone 2/3, press ZONE repeatedly, followed by INPUT SELECTOR. To select AM or FM, press the TUNER input selector and ZONE repeatedly. Note MASTER VOLUME • You cannot select different AM or FM radio stations for your main room and Zone 2/3. The same AM/FM radio station will be heard in each room. 3 To turn off Zone 2/3, press ZONE repeatedly, followed by 8RECEIVER.
Adjusting the Tone and Balance of Zones 1 2 On the AV controller, press ZONE 2 or ZONE 3. 3 Use –/+ to adjust the bass, treble or balance. • You can boost or cut the bass or treble from –10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps. • You can adjust the balance from 0 in the center to +10 dB to the right or +10 dB to the left in 2 dB steps. Press the AV controller’s TONE repeatedly to select “Bass”, “Treble” or “Balance”.
Using the Remote Controller in Zone and Multiroom Control Kits To control the AV controller with the remote controller while you’re in Zone, you’ll need a commercially available multiroom remote control kit for each zone. • Multiroom kits are made by Niles and Xantech. These kits can also be used when there isn’t a clear line of sight to the AV controller’s remote sensor, such as when it’s installed inside a cabinet.
Controlling Other Components iPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock Using the Onkyo Dock The Dock is sold separately. Models sold are different depending on the region. For the latest information on the Onkyo Dock components, see the Onkyo web site at: http://www.onkyo.com Before using the Onkyo Dock components, update your iPod/iPhone with the latest software, available from the Apple web site. For supported iPod/iPhone models, see the instruction manual of the Onkyo Dock.
■ Status Messages If either of the following messages is not displayed on the AV controller’s display, check the connection to your iPod/iPhone. • PORT Reading The AV controller is checking the connection with the dock. • PORT Not Support The AV controller do not support the connected dock. • PORT UP-A1 UP-A1 Dock is connected. Note • The AV controller displays the message “UP-A1” for several seconds after recognizing the UP-A1.
✔: Available buttons Press the appropriate REMOTE MODE first. Buttons ✔ a 8SOURCE*1 b TOP ✔*3 ✔ ✔*4 ✔ d 1, 3, 2, 5, 4, 7, 6 ✔ ✔ e REPEAT RANDOM ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ f DISPLAY g MUTING ✔*5 ✔*6 ✔ ✔ h ALBUM +/– ✔*4 ✔ i VOL q/w ✔ ✔ j MENU k RETURN ✔ l MODE ✔*7 PLAYLIST e/r i b j c k ✔ MENU*2 c q/w/e/r, ENTER g h u Dock f UP-A1 Dock a Onkyo Dock ✔ ✔*8 d e l • With some iPod/iPhone models, generations and RI Docks, certain buttons may not work as expected.
Controlling Other Components You can use the AV controller’s remote controller to control your other AV components, including those made by other manufacturers. This section explains how to enter the remote control code for a component that you want to control: DVD, TV, CD, etc. “Learning Commands” for learning commands directly from another component’s remote controller (➔ page 84). “Using Normal Macros” for programing ACTIVITIES to perform a sequence of remote control actions (➔ page 85).
12 When you searched for the model, a message “Successful” will appear. Now the transfer is successful! Go to step 15. When you did NOT search for the model, push any key (except for arrow buttons and ENTER) to see if the component responds. Entering Remote Control Codes You’ll need to enter a code for each component that you want to control. 1 Look up the appropriate remote control code in the separate Remote Control Codes list. The codes are organized by category (e.g., DVD player, TV, etc.).
Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via u 2 Onkyo components that are connected via u are controlled by pointing the remote controller at the AV controller, not the component. This allows you to control components that are out of view, in a rack, for example. 1 2 3 Make sure the Onkyo component is connected with an u cable and an analog audio cable (RCA). See “Connecting Onkyo u Components” for details (➔ page 23).
✔: Available buttons Press the appropriate REMOTE MODE first.
Learning Commands Note The AV controller’s remote controller can learn the commands of other remote controllers. By transmitting, for example, the Play command from your CD player’s remote controller, the supplied remote controller can learn it, and then reproduce the exact same command when its 1 is pressed in CD remote mode. This is useful when you’ve entered the appropriate remote control code (➔ page 81) but some buttons don’t work as expected.
Running Macros Using Normal Macros You can program the remote controller’s ACTIVITIES to perform a sequence of remote control actions. Example: To play a CD you typically need to perform the following actions: 1. Press RECEIVER to select the Receiver remote controller mode. 2. Press 8RECEIVER to turn on the AV controller. 3. Press TV/CD to select the TV/CD input source. 4. Press 1 to start playback on the CD player.
Appendix Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the AV controller, look for a solution in this section. If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, contact your Onkyo dealer. If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, try resetting the AV controller before contacting your Onkyo dealer. To reset the AV controller to its factory defaults, turn it on and, while holding down VCR/DVR, press 8ON/STANDBY. “Clear” will appear on the display and the AV controller will enter standby mode.
■ Only the front speakers produce sound ■ Can’t select the Pure Audio listening mode When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected, — only the front speakers and subwoofer produce sound. In the Mono listening mode, only the front speakers 56 output sound if the “Output Speaker” setting is set to “Left / Right”. Check the Speaker Configuration.
■ The beginning of audio received by an HDMI IN can’t be heard Since it takes longer to identify the format of an HDMI signal than it does for other digital audio signals, audio output may not start immediately. — 51 ■ There’s no picture Make sure that all video connecting plugs are pushed 18 in all the way.
Make sure you’ve selected the correct remote controller mode. 11, 82 For a proper operation of the remote controller as a 45 cassette tape deck is connected to the TV/CD IN jack, or as an RI Dock is connected to the TV/CD IN, VCR/DVR IN or GAME IN jacks, you must set the input display accordingly. If you cannot operate it, you will need to enter the appropriate remote control code. 80 To control another manufacturer’s component, point 81 the remote controller at that component.
■ Playback stops while listening to music files on the server Make sure your server is compatible with the AV controller. 101, 103 If you download or copy large files on your — computer, playback may be interrupted. Try closing any unused programs, use a more powerful computer, or use a dedicated server. If the server is serving large music files to several — networked devices simultaneously, the network may become overloaded and playback may be interrupted.
■ If the picture on your TV/monitor connected to the HDMI output(s) is unstable, try switching the DeepColor function off To turn off the DeepColor function, simultaneously press the CBL/SAT and 8ON/STANDBY buttons on the AV controller. While holding down CBL/SAT, press 8ON/STANDBY repeatedly until “Off” appears on the display and then release both buttons. To reactivate the DeepColor function, repeat the above process until “On” appears on the display and release the buttons.
Firmware Update To update the firmware of the AV controller, you can choose from the following two methods: update via network, or update via USB storage. Choose the one that best suits your environment. Before proceeding with the update, please read the corresponding explanations carefully. ■ Update via network You need a wired Internet connection to update the firmware. ■ Update via USB storage (➔ page 93) Please prepare a USB storage device such as a USB flash memory stick.
7 Turn off the AV controller using 8ON/STANDBY on the front panel. Do not use 8RECEIVER on the remote controller. Once turned off, the AV controller will automatically turn on again. Congratulations! You now have the latest firmware installed on your Onkyo AV controller. Troubleshooting Case 1: If “No Update” is displayed on the front display of the AV controller, it means that the firmware has already been updated. You do not need to do anything further.
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Press RECEIVER followed by SETUP on the remote controller. The setup menu will be displayed on the TV screen. The procedures thereafter can also be performed on the AV controller by using its SETUP, arrow and ENTER buttons. Troubleshooting Select “Hardware Setup” and press ENTER. Case 2: If an error occurs, “Error!! *-**” is displayed on the front display of the AV controller. (Alpha-numeric characters on the front display are denoted by asterisks.
Connection Tips and Video Signal Path 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 components. Use the following sections as a guide. The on-screen menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT MAIN. If your TV is connected to other video outputs, use the AV controller’s display when changing settings.
■ “Monitor Out” set to “Analog” Video Signal Flow Chart Video input signals flow through the AV controller as Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, etc. shown, with composite video, S-Video, and PC IN (Analog RGB) sources being upconverted for the component video output. Composite S-Video Component PC IN (Analog RGB) Use this setting if you connect the AV controller’s COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT to your TV. IN Composite video is upconverted to S-Video and S-Video is downconverted to composite video.
Video Resolution Chart The following tables show how video signals at different resolutions are output by the AV controller.
Using an RIHD-compatible TV, Player, or Recorder p, 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 p-compatible components cannot be guaranteed.
■ How to connect and setup 1 3 Confirm the connecting and setting. 1. Connect the HDMI OUT MAIN jack to the HDMI input jack of the TV. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, etc. HDMI connection AV controller DIGITAL AUDIO connection (OPTICAL) HDMI connection TV, projector, etc. 2. Connect the audio output from the TV to the OPTICAL IN 2 jack of the AV controller using an optical digital cable.
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, Blu-ray Disc/DVD players, set-top boxes, and other video components. Until now, several separate video and audio cables have been required to connect AV components.
Network/USB Features Connecting to the Network Network Requirements The following diagram shows how you can connect the AV controller to your home network. In this example, it’s connected to a LAN port on a router, which has a 4-port 100Base-TX switch built-in. Internet radio Modem WAN LAN Router ■ Ethernet Network For the best results, a 100Base-TX switched Ethernet network is recommended.
Server Requirements ■ Server playback The AV controller can play digital music files stored on a computer or media server and supports the following technologies: • Windows Media Player 11 • Windows Media Player 12 • Windows Media Connect 2.0 • DLNA-certified media server If the operating system of your computer is Windows Vista, Windows Media Player 11 is already installed. Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP can be downloaded for free from the Microsoft web site.
Supported Audio File Formats For server playback and playback from a USB device, the AV controller supports the following music file formats. Variable bit-rate (VBR) files are supported. However, playback time may not be display correctly. ■ LPCM (Linear PCM) • Sampling rates of 8 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 12 kHz, 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 64 kHz, 88.2 kHz, and 96 kHz are supported. • Quantization bit: 8 bit, 16 bit, 24 bit * Only for playback via network.
Specifications Amplifier Section THD+N (Total Harmonic Distortion+Noise) 0.05% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, half power) Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Unbalance) 200 mV/47 kΩ (LINE) 2.5 mV/47 kΩ (PHONO MM) Rated RCA Output Level and Impedance 1 V/470 Ω (PRE OUT) Maximum RCA Output Level and Impedance 5.5 V/470 Ω (PRE OUT) Rated XLR Output Level and Impedance 2 V/470 Ω (PRE OUT) Maximum XLR Output Level and Impedance 11.0 V/470 Ω (PRE OUT) Phono Overload 70 mV (MM 1 kHz 0.
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