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AV Controller

DHC-9.9
Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing an Integra 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.

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

WARNING

AVIS

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR

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.

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

The 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.

Important Safety Instructions
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Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
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.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
Use only with the cart, stand, PORTABLE CART WARNING
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 combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
S3125A
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
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

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been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
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 damaged,
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.
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.
Batteries
Always consider the environmental issues and follow local regulations when disposing of batteries.
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 from whom you purchased this
unit.
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.

For North American model

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.
Preventing Hearing Loss
Caution
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.
Batteries and Heat Exposure
Warning
Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall
not be exposed to excessive heat as sunshine, fire or
the like.
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.
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:
ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS
LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER
JUSQU’AU FOND.

Supplied Accessories
Make sure you have the following accessories:

Remote controller and three batteries (AA/R6)

Speaker setup microphone

Indoor FM antenna

AM loop antenna

Power cord
(Power cord varies from country to country.)
*

In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of the product
name indicates the color. Specifications and operation are the
same regardless of color.

Contents
Introduction
Supplied Accessories .......................................... 4
Features ................................................................. 6
Multiroom Capability ............................................ 8
Front & Rear Panels ............................................. 9
Front Panel ................................................................... 9
Display .......................................................................11
Rear Panel ..................................................................12
Remote Controller .............................................. 15
Installing the Batteries ...............................................15
Aiming the Remote Controller ..................................15
About the Remote Controller Modes .........................16
Receiver/Tape Mode ..................................................16
DVD Mode ................................................................18
CD/CDR/MD Modes .................................................19
Dock Mode ................................................................20
About Home Theater .......................................... 21
Enjoying Home Theater .............................................21

Connection
Connecting the AV Controller ........................... 22
Connecting Your Speakers ........................................22
Connecting a Power Amplifier with RCA Inputs ......23
Connecting a Power Amplifier with XLR Inputs ......24
Bi-amping the Front Speakers ...................................25
Connecting Antenna ..................................................26
About AV Connections ..............................................28
Connecting Both Audio & Video ..............................29
Which Connections Should I Use? ............................29
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 Components with HDMI ........................37
Connecting a Game Console ......................................39
Connecting a Camcorder or Other Device .................40
Connecting a CD Player or Turntable ........................41
Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT
Recorder ..................................................................42
Connecting a Balanced Audio Source .......................42
Connecting an RI Dock ..............................................43
Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components
(North American model only) .................................43
Connecting Integra/Onkyo u Components .............44
Connecting the Power Cord .......................................44
Turning On the AV Controller ............................ 45
Turning On and Standby ............................................45

First Time Setup
First Time Setup ................................................. 46
Monitor Setup ............................................................46
Selecting the Language used for the onscreen setup
menus ......................................................................47
Using the Onscreen Setup Menus ..............................48
Monitor Out Setup .....................................................49
Video Input Setup ......................................................50
Digital Audio Input Setup ..........................................53
Analog Audio Input Setup .........................................54
Speaker Settings .........................................................55
TV Format Setup (not North American models) .......56
AM Frequency Step Setup (on some models) ...........57
Changing the Input Display .......................................57
Automatic Speaker Setup
(Audyssey MultEQ® XT) .......................................58

Basic Operation
Basic Operations ................................................ 64
Selecting the Input Source ......................................... 64
Setting the Display Brightness .................................. 65
Adjusting Speaker Levels .......................................... 65
Muting the AV Controller ......................................... 65
Using the Sleep Timer ............................................... 66
Using Headphones ..................................................... 66
Adjusting the Bass & Treble ..................................... 66
Displaying Source Information ................................. 66
Listening to the Radio ........................................ 67
Listening to AM/FM Stations .................................... 67
Presetting AM, FM, XM, and SIRIUS Stations ........ 69
Listening to HD Radio™ Stations
(North American model only) ................................. 70
Using RDS ................................................................. 72
Listening to XM Satellite Radio®
(North American Model Only) ............................... 74
Listening to SIRIUS Satellite Radio®
(North American Models Only) .............................. 80
Recording ............................................................ 89
Recording the Input Source ....................................... 89
Recording from Different AV Sources ...................... 89

Using the Listening Modes
Using the Listening Modes ................................ 90
Selecting the Listening Modes .................................. 90
Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format ......... 91
About the Listening Modes ....................................... 97

Advanced Setup
Advanced Setup ................................................ 101
Menu Map ............................................................... 101
Monitor Out Setup ................................................... 102
Speaker Setup .......................................................... 104
Audio Adjust ........................................................... 113
Using the Music Optimizer ..................................... 116
Using the Re-EQ Function ...................................... 116
Using the Late Night Function ................................ 117
Source Setup ............................................................ 117
Listening Mode Presets ........................................... 122
Miscellaneous Setup ................................................ 123
Hardware Setup ....................................................... 125
Network Settings ..................................................... 127
Lock Setup ............................................................... 128
Selecting Audio Inputs ............................................ 129
Specifying the Digital Signal Format ...................... 129

Zone 2 and Zone 3
Zone 2 and Zone 3 ............................................ 130
Connecting Zone 2 .................................................. 130
Connecting Zone 3 .................................................. 131
Zone 2/Zone 3 Out Settings ..................................... 132
Using Zone 2 and Zone 3 ........................................ 132
Using the 12V Triggers ........................................... 135
Using the Remote Controller in Zone 2/3
and Multiroom Control Kits ................................. 136

Controlling Other Components
Controlling Other Components ....................... 137
Entering Remote Control Codes .............................. 137
Resetting the Remote Controller ............................. 138
Learning Commands ............................................... 140
Using Macros ........................................................... 141

Others
Troubleshooting ............................................... 142
Specifications ................................................... 147

Features
Processing
• HDMI Audio and Video Processing (Deep Color,
x.v.Color, Lip Sync, DTS*1-HD Master Audio,
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, Dolby TrueHD*2,
Dolby Digital Plus, SA-CD and Multi-CH PCM)
• THX Ultra2 Plus*3 Certified
• HQV-Reon-VX Video Processing with 1080p Video
Upscaling of All Video Sources via HDMI
• Component Video Upconversion
• Burr-Brown 192 kHz/24-bit D/A Converters
• Three-TI (Aureus) 32-Bit DSP Chips
• Neural Surround*4, THX-Neural
• Theater-Dimensional*5 virtual surround sound
• DSD Direct
• Re-EQ*6 function

Connections
• Balanced XLR stereo input
• Balanced XLR 7.1-channel preouts, with front biamping capability
• 4 HDMI*7 Inputs and 2 Outputs
• Onkyo
for System Control
• 6 Digital Inputs (3 Optical / 3 Coaxial),
1 Output (Optical)
• 6 S-Video Inputs / 2 Outputs
• Component Video Switching (3 Inputs/2 Outputs)
• Zone 2 and Zone 3 Pre Out, and subwoofer preouts
• IR Input/Output and 12 V Trigger
• RS232 Port for Interface Control

*1
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 &
other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending.
DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS logos, Symbol,
DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio are trademarks of DTS,
Inc. ©1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
*2
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories.
*3
THX and Ultra2 Plus are trademarks of THX Ltd. THX may be
registered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved. Surround
EX is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. Used with permission.
*4
Neural Surround is a trademark owned by Neural Audio Corporation, THX is a trademark of THX Ltd., which may be registered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved.
*5
Theater-Dimensional is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation.
*6 Re-Equalization and the “Re-EQ” logo are trademarks of THX
Ltd.
*7
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
*8
©2005 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. “SIRIUS”, SiriusConnect,
the SIRIUS dog logo, channel names and logos are trademarks
of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. Available only in the contiguous
United States (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) and Canada.

Miscellaneous
• SIRIUS Ready*8 / XM Ready*9 with XMHD Surround (North American models only)
• HD Radio*10 reception (North American models
only)
• 40 SIRIUS/XM/AM/FM Presets (North American
models)
• 40 AM/FM Presets (European and Asian models)
• Music Optimizer*11 for Compressed Music Files
• Audyssey MultEQ® XT*12 to Correct Room Acoustic
Problems
• Audyssey Dynamic EQ™*12 Loudness Correction
• Audyssey Dynamic Volume™*12
• Independent Crossover Adjustment
(40/45/50/55/60/70/80/90/100/110/120/130/150/200
Hz)
• ISF (Imaging Science Foundation) Video Calibration
• Newly Designed GUI for System Set-up
• Compatible with RI Dock for iPod
• Preprogrammed u-Compatible Remote with 3 Macros and Mode-Key LEDs

*9
XM Ready® is a trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc. ©2005
XM Satellite Radio Inc. All rights reserved.
*10
HD Radio™ Technology Manufactured Under License From
iBiquity Digital Corp. U.S. and Foreign Patents.
HD Radio™ and the HD Radio logo are proprietary trademarks
of iBiquity Digital Corp.
*11 Music Optimizer™ is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation.
*12
Manufactured under license from Audyssey Laboratories. U.S.
and foreign patents pending. Audyssey MultEQ® XT,
Audyssey Dynamic Volume™, and Audyssey Dynamic EQ™
are trademark of Audyssey Laboratories.

Features—Continued
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.

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.

Multiroom Capability
You can use three speaker systems with this AV controller—a surround-sound speaker system (up to 7.1 channels)
in your main listening room, a stereo speaker system in a second room, or Zone 2, as we call it, and another stereo
speaker system in a third room that we call Zone 3. And, you can select a different audio source for each room.
Main Room: In your main listening room, you can enjoy up to 7.1-channel playback (see pages 21–25).
You can enjoy the various listening modes such as Dolby, DTS, and THX (see pages 90–100).
Zone 2: In your Zone 2 room, you can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback and video playback (see page 130).
*The listening modes cannot be used with Zone 2 and Zone 3.
*External power amplifier required.
Zone 3: In your Zone 3 room, you can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback (see page 131).
*The listening modes cannot be used with Zone 2 and Zone 3.
*External power amplifier required.

Main Room

Surround back left and right
speakers
Front left and right speakers

Subwoofer
Center speaker

Surround left and right speakers

Zone 2 Room

Left and right
stereo speakers

Zone 3 Room

Left and right
stereo speakers

Front & Rear Panels
Front Panel
North American model

1 2 34

bq br bs bt

7 8 9 bk bl bm bn bo

cmcn

Other models

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 (45)
Sets the AV controller to On or Standby.
b Standby indicator (45)
Lights up when the AV controller is on Standby and
flashes while a signal is being received from the
remote controller.

c Zone 2 indicator (133)
This indicator lights up when Zone 2 is selected.
d Zone 3 indicator (133)
This indicator lights up when Zone 3 is selected.
e Remote-control sensor (15)
Receives control signals from the remote controller.

Front & Rear Panels—Continued
f Stereo button (90)
Selects the Stereo listening mode.
g Listening Mode [e]/[r] buttons (90)
Select the Onkyo original listening modes.
h Display
See “Display” on page 11.
i Dimmer (RT/PTY/TP) button (65, 73)
This button is used to adjust the display brightness.
Other models, this is the [RT/PTY/TP] button, and
it’s for RDS (Radio Data System). See “Using
RDS” on page 72.
j Memory button (69)
Used when storing or deleting radio presets.
k Tuning Mode button (67)
Selects the Auto or Manual tuning mode.
l Display button (66)
Displays various information about the currently
selected input source.
m Setup button
This button is used to access the onscreen setup
menus that appear on the connected TV.
n Tuning, Preset, Arrow, 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 page 69).
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.
o Master Volume control (64)
Sets the volume of the AV controller to −∞ 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 123.
p Zone 2, Zone 3, Level [q]/[w], and Off
buttons (133, 134)
The Zone 2 button is used when setting Zone 2.
The Zone 3 button is used when setting Zone 3.
The Level Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons are used
when adjusting the volume level of Zone 2 or Zone
3.
The Off button is used to turn off Zone 2 or Zone 3.
q Phones jack (66)
This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a standard pair of stereo headphones for private listening.
r HDMI Out button (46)
Used to set the “Monitor Out” setting.

s Audio Selector button (129)
Selects the audio input: analog, digital, HDMI, or
multichannel.
t Tone, Plus [+], and Minus [–] buttons (66,
134)
Used to adjust the tone (bass and treble), and the
volume and balance of Zone 2 and Zone 3.
u Input selector buttons (64)
Select the following input sources: DVD,
VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, Game/TV, AUX 1, AUX 2,
Tape, Tuner, CD, Phono.
v Return button
Selects the previously displayed onscreen setup
menu.
w Setup Mic (59)
The included speaker setup microphone is connected here for automatic speaker setup.
x AUX 2 Input (40, 89)
Used to connect a camcorder, game console, and so
on. There are input jacks for optical digital audio,
S-Video, composite video, and analog audio.

Front & Rear Panels—Continued
Display

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.
a Speaker/channel indicators (97)
Indicate the speaker configuration and channels
used by the current input source.

e Audyssey indicator (58)
Flashes during automatic speaker setup. Lights up
when the “Equalizer Settings” is set to “Audyssey”.

: A box is displayed for each speaker that’s set
in the Speaker Configuration. No box appears for
speakers that are set to No or None.

f Headphone indicator (66)
Lights up when a pair of headphones are plugged
into the Phones jack.

The following abbreviations indicate which audio
channels are included in the current input signal.

g Message area
Displays various information.

FL: Front left
C:
Center
FR: Front right
SL: Surround left
LFE: Subwoofer (Low Frequency Effects)
SR: Surround right
SBL: Surround back left
SB: Surround back
SBR: Surround back right
b Listening mode and format indicators (90)
Show the selected listening mode and audio input
signal format.

h Audio input indicators (70, 129)
Indicate the type of audio input that’s selected as the
audio source: HDMI, ANALOG, or DIGITAL.
While a digital HD Radio transmission is being
received, the DIGITAL indicator lights up. While an
analog HD Radio transmission is being received,
the ANALOG indicator lights up.
i Volume level (64)
Displays the volume level.
j MUTING indicator (65)
Flashes while the AV controller is muted.

c Tuning indicators
HD (North American model only) (70): Lights
up if the current AM or FM station supports HD
Radio technology.
SPS (North American model only) (71):
Lights up when tuned to a HD Radio station that’s
transmitting secondary multicast channels.
RDS (72): Lights up when tuned to a radio station
that supports RDS (Radio Data System).
AUTO (67): Lights up when Auto Tuning mode is
selected for AM or FM radio. Goes off when Manual Tuning mode is selected.
TUNED (67): Lights up when tuned to a radio station.
FM STEREO (67): Lights up when tuned to a stereo FM station.
d SLEEP indicator (66)
Lights up when the Sleep function has been set.

Front & Rear Panels—Continued
Rear Panel
North American model

1 2

bt ck cl
Other models

4 5

cm cn co

cp cq

crcs

bk bl bo

ct dk dl
bm

dm
bn

Front & Rear Panels—Continued
a u REMOTE CONTROL
This u (Remote Interactive) jack can be connected to the u jack on another u-capable
Onkyo component for remote and system control.
To use u, you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV controller and the other
component, even if they are connected digitally.
b RS232
This port is for connecting the AV controller to
home automation equipment and external controllers.
c PHONO IN
This audio input is for connecting a turntable.
d 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 Setup”
on page 52.
e COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 1
This RCA component video output is for connecting a TV or projector with a component video input.
f COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR
OUT 2/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.
g HDMI IN 1–4, 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, 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 “Video
Input Setup” on page 50.
The HDMI outputs are for connecting a TV or projector with an HDMI input.
h SIRIUS antenna (on North American model)
This jack is for connecting a SIRIUS digital
antenna, sold separately (see the separate SIRIUS
instructions).
i XM antenna (on North American model)
This jack is for connecting an XM Mini-Tuner and
Home Dock, sold separately (see the separate XM
instructions).
j MONITOR OUT
The S-Video or composite video jack should be
connected to a video input on your TV or projector.

l AM ANTENNA (not North American model)
These push terminals are for connecting an AM
antenna.
m FM ANTENNA (not North American model)
This jack is for connecting an FM antenna.
n IR IN A/B and OUT
A commercially available IR receiver can be connected to the IR IN A or B jack, allowing you to
control the AV controller while you’re in Zone 2, 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.
o 12V TRIGGER OUT (A/B/C)
These outputs can be connected to the 12-volt trigger inputs on other components.
p ETHERNET port
This port is for connecting the AV controller to
home automation equipment and external controllers.
Use only shielded Ethernet cables.
q AM and FM ANTENNA (HD Radio reception)
(on North American model)
The AM push terminals are for connecting an AM
antenna. The FM jack is for connecting an FM
antenna.
r AC INLET
The supplied power cord is connected here. The
other end of the power cord should be connected to
a suitable wall outlet.
s DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 1, 2, and 3
These coaxial digital audio inputs are for connecting components with a coaxial digital audio output,
such as a CD player or DVD player. 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 53.
t DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1, 2, and OUT
These optical digital audio inputs are for connecting
components with an optical digital audio output,
such as a CD player or DVD player. 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 53.
The optical digital audio output is for connecting a
digital recorder with an optical digital input, such as
a CD recorder.
u GND screw
This screw is for connecting a turntable’s ground
wire.

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

Front & Rear Panels—Continued
v 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.
w CD IN
This analog audio input is for connecting a CD
player’s analog audio output.
x TAPE IN/OUT
These analog audio input and output jacks are for
connecting a recorder with an analog audio input
and output, such as a cassette deck, MD recorder,
etc.
y AUX 1 IN
A VCR for playback only or other video source can
be connected here. There’s S-Video and composite
video input jacks for connecting the video signal.
z GAME/TV IN
A game console or TV output can be connected
here. There’s S-Video and composite video input
jacks for connecting the video signal.

dm PRE OUT: FRONT L/R, CENTER,
SUBWOOFER, SURR L/R, and SURR BACK
L/R
This 5.1/7.1 multichannel analog audio output can
be connected to the analog audio input on a multichannel power amplifier. The SUBWOOFER jack
is for connecting a powered subwoofer.

dn 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.

do AC OUTLET (North American model only)
These switched AC outlets can be used to supply
power to other AV components. The type and number of outlets depends on the country in which you
purchased your AV controller.

cr CBL/SAT IN
A cable or satellite receiver can be connected here.
There’s S-Video and composite video input jacks
for connecting the video signal.

cs VCR/DVR IN/OUT
A video component, such as a VCR or DVR, can be
connected here for recording and playback. There’s
S-Video and composite video input and output jacks
for connecting the video signal.

ct DVD IN
This input is for connecting a DVD player. There’s
S-Video and composite video input jacks for connecting the video signal.

dk FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURR L/R, SURR
BACK L/R and SUBWOOFER PREOUT
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 25.

dl 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
SACD-capable player, or an MPEG decoder.

See pages 21–44 for hookup information.

Remote Controller
Installing the Batteries

To open the battery compartment, press
the small hollow and slide open the cover.

Aiming the Remote Controller
When using the remote controller, point it toward the AV
controller’s remote control sensor, as shown below.
Remote control sensor
Standby indicator

AV controller

30˚

Insert the three supplied batteries (AA/R6)
in accordance with the polarity diagram
inside the battery compartment.

Slide the cover shut.

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.

30˚

Approx. 16 ft.
(5 m)

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 on top of the remote controller,
such as a book or magazine, because a button may be
pressed continuously, 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.

Remote Controller—Continued
About the Remote Controller Modes
As well as the AV controller, you can also use the remote
controller to control your other AV components. The
remote controller has a specific operating mode for use
with each type of component. Modes are selected by
using the Remote Mode buttons.

Receiver/Tape Mode
Receiver/Tape mode is used to control the AV controller.
It can also be used to control an Onkyo cassette recorder
connected via u.
To set the remote controller to Receiver/Tape mode,
press the [Receiver] Remote Mode button.

■ Receiver/Tape Mode
In Receiver/Tape mode, you can control the AV controller and an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via u.

■ DVD Mode
By default, you can control an Integra/Onkyo DVD
player in this mode. By entering the appropriate remote
control code, you can control components made by other
manufacturers (see page 137).
■ CD/CDR/MD Mode
By default, you can control an Integra/Onkyo CD player
in this mode. By entering the appropriate remote control
code, you can control a CD player, MD recorder, or CD
recorder made by another manufacturer (see page 137).
■ Dock Mode
This mode is for controlling an Apple iPod in an Onkyo
RI Dock. You must enter the appropriate remote control
code first (see page 137).

Standby

DVD

VCR/DVR

CBL/SAT

Game/TV

AUX 1

AUX 2

TV CH

Tape

Tuner

Input

1
2

Use the Remote Mode buttons to select a
mode.
Use the buttons supported by that mode
to control the component.
Receiver/Tape mode: see right column
DVD mode: see page 18
CD/CDR/MD mode: see page 19
Dock mode: see page 20
TV, VCR, Cable/SAT modes: see page 139

9
D.TUN

+10

TV VOL

Clear

11
--/--- 10
Input Selector

Macro

Zone3

Remote Mode
DVD

VCR

CDR/MD
TV

Tape/AMP

5
6
7
8
9

Zone2

Receiver
Cable

Dock

SAT

Top

Receiver

Tape/AMP
Sleep

Dimmer
Men

Men

bo
bp

+
CH

Enter

Disc
Album

Prev
CH

Gu
id

VOL

t
Ex i

tu p

Retu

Display

Muting

bq
br
bs

1
Rec

■ Zone 2/Zone 3 Modes
These modes are for controlling Zone 2 and Zone 3 (see
page 132).

Phono

■ TV and VCR Modes
With these modes, you can control a TV and VCR. You
must enter the appropriate remote control code first (see
page 137).
■ Cable/SAT Mode
In Cable/SAT mode, you can control a cable or satellite
TV receiver. You must enter the appropriate remote control code first (see page 137).

2
3

Playlist

Random

Listening Mode

bk
bl

Stereo

Surround

Repeat

Audio

Subtitle

Play Mode

Direct

THX

All ST

Test Tone

CH Sel

Level-

Level+

Open/Close

Video Off
Audio Sel

L Night

Re-EQ

VCR

DVD

HDD

RC-691M

bt
ck
cl

Note:
Some of the remote controller functions described in this
manual may not work as expected with other components.

Remote Controller—Continued
For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.
a Standby button (45)
Sets the AV controller to Standby.

u Audio Sel button (129)
Selects the audio input: analog, digital, HDMI, or
multichannel.

b On button (45)
Turns on the AV controller.

■ TAPE mode
On twin cassette decks, only Deck B can be controlled.

c Input Selector buttons (64)
Used to select the input source.

1 Previous and Next [7]/[6] buttons

d Macro buttons (141)
Used with the Macro function.
e Dimmer button (65)
Adjusts the display brightness.
f Arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] and Enter buttons
Used to select and adjust settings.
g CH +/– button (69)
Selects radio presets.
h Setup button
Used to change settings.
i Display button (66)
Displays information about the current input source.
j Listening Mode buttons (90)
Used to select the listening modes. The [Stereo],
[Surround], and Listening Mode [e]/[r] buttons
can be used at any time, regardless of the currently
selected remote controller mode.
k Test Tone, CH Sel, Level–, and Level+
buttons (65, 108)
Used to adjust the level of each speaker.

The Previous [7] button selects the previous
track. During playback it selects the beginning of
the current track. The Next [6] button selects the
next track.
Depending on how they were recorded, the Previous
and Next [7]/[6] buttons may not work properly with some cassette tapes.
Play [1] button
Starts playback.
Rewind and Fast Forward [5]/[4]
buttons
The Rewind [5] button starts rewind. The Fast
Forward [4] button starts fast forward.
Reverse Play [t] button
Starts reverse playback.
Stop [2] button
Stops playback.
Rec [y] button
Starts recording.

l Light button
Turns the remote controller’s illuminated buttons on
or off.
m D.TUN button (68)
Selects the Direct tuning mode for radio.
n Remote Mode buttons (16)
Used to select the remote controller modes. When
you press a button, the Remote Mode button for the
currently selected mode lights up.
o Sleep button (66)
Used with the Sleep function.
p VOL [q]/[w] button (64)
Adjusts the volume of the AV controller regardless
of the currently selected remote controller mode.
q Return button
Returns to the previous display when changing settings.
r Muting button (65)
Mutes or unmutes the AV controller.
s Re-EQ button (116)
Turns the Re-EQ function on or off.
t L Night button (117)
Turns the Late Night function on or off.

Remote Controller—Continued
a Standby button
Sets the DVD player to Standby.

DVD Mode
To set the remote controller to DVD mode, press the
[DVD] Remote Mode button.

c Number buttons
Used to enter title, chapter, and track numbers, and
to enter times for locating specific points.

1
2
3

Standby

DVD

VCR/DVR

d Top Menu button
Selects a DVD’s top menu.

Input
CBL/SAT

Game/TV

AUX 1

AUX 2

TV CH

Tape

Tuner

+10

e Arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] and Enter buttons
Used to navigate menus and select items.
f Disc +/– button
Selects discs on a DVD changer.

9
D.TUN

Phono

TV VOL

Clear

11
--/--- 10
Input Selector

Macro

DVD

VCR

Zone3

Remote Mode
Zone2

CDR/MD
TV

Dock

Cable

SAT

Top

DVD
Receiver

Tape/AMP
Sleep

Dimmer

Men

7
8

Enter

Disc
Album

Prev
CH

Gu
id

VOL

t
Ex i

tu p

Retu

Display

Muting

Playlist

Random

bq
Listening Mode

bk
bl
bm

Stereo

Surround

Repeat

Audio

Subtitle

Play Mode

Direct

THX

All ST

Test Tone

CH Sel

Level-

Level+

Open/Close

Video Off
Audio Sel

L Night

Re-EQ

VCR

DVD

HDD

RC-691M

h Display button
Displays information about the current disc, title,
chapter, or track, including elapsed time, remaining
time, total time, and so on.

j Repeat button
Used with the repeat playback function.
k Audio button
Selects foreign language soundtracks and audio formats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS).

9
Rec

g Setup button
Used to access the DVD player’s settings.

i Playback buttons
From left to right: Previous, Play, Next, Fast
Reverse, Pause, Stop, Fast Forward, Slow Reverse,
and Slow Forward.

b On button
Turns on the DVD player.

br
bs
bt

l Open/Close [0] button
Opens and closes the disc tray.
m Clear button
Cancels functions and clears entered numbers.
n Menu button
Displays a DVD’s menu.
o Return button
Exits the DVD player’s onscreen setup menu.
p Random button
Used with the random playback function.
q Play Mode button
Selects play modes on components with selectable
play modes.
r Subtitle button
Selects subtitles.
s Video Off button
Turns off the internal video circuitry, eliminating
any possibility of interference.

Remote Controller—Continued
a Standby button
Sets the component to Standby.

CD/CDR/MD Modes
To control an Integra/Onkyo CD player, MD
recorder, or CD recorder, or a CD or MD
player/recorder made by another manufacturer,
press the [CD] Remote Mode button to select the
CD/CDR/MD remote controller mode.
In order to control an Onkyo MD recorder or CD
recorder, or a component made by another manufacturer,
you must first enter the appropriate remote control code
(see page 137).

1
2
3

Standby

DVD

VCR/DVR

Input
CBL/SAT

AUX 1

AUX 2

TV CH

Tape

Tuner

8
0

TV VOL

Macro

Zone3

Remote Mode
DVD

VCR

Zone2

CDR/MD
TV

Dock

Cable

SAT

4
5

Men

Receiver

Men

Enter

Prev
CH

Gu
id

Retu

Display

Muting

7
Rec

Playlist

j Open/Close [0] button
Opens or closes the disc tray or ejects the MiniDisc.

m Random button
Used with the random playback function.

t
Ex i

i Repeat button
Used with the repeat playback function.

l Return button
Used with some components.

VOL

tu p

h Rec [y] button
Starts recording.

k Clear button
Cancels functions and clears entered numbers.

+
CH
Disc
Album

CDR/MD

Tape/AMP
Sleep

Dimmer
Top

e Disc +/– button
Selects discs on a CD changer.

g Playback buttons
From left to right: Previous, Play, Next, Fast
Reverse, Pause, Stop, and Fast Forward.

Clear

11
--/--- 10
Input Selector

d Arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] and Enter buttons
Used with some components.

9
D.TUN

Phono

+10

c Number buttons
Used to enter track numbers and times for locating
specific points.

f Display button
Displays information about the current disc or track,
including elapsed time, remaining time, total time,
and so on.

Game/TV

b On button
Set the component to On or Standby.

n Play Mode button
Selects play modes on components with selectable
play modes.

Random

8
Listening Mode
Stereo

Surround

Repeat

Audio

Subtitle

Play Mode

Direct

THX

All ST

Test Tone

CH Sel

Level-

Level+

Open/Close

Video Off
Audio Sel

L Night

Re-EQ

VCR

DVD

HDD

9
bk

RC-691M

Remote Controller—Continued
a Standby button
Turns off the iPod.

Dock Mode
Dock mode is for controlling an Apple iPod in an Onkyo
RI Dock.
To control an RI Dock, press the [Dock] Remote
Mode button to select the Dock remote controller
mode.
In order to control an RI Dock, you must first enter the
appropriate remote control code (see page 137).
When Using an RI Dock:
• Connect the RI Dock to the TAPE IN or AUX 1 IN
L/R jacks.
• Set the RI Dock’s RI MODE switch to HDD or
HDD/DOCK.
• Set the AV controller’s Input Display to “DOCK” (see
page 57).
• See to the RI Dock’s instruction manual for more
information.

1
Standby

DVD

VCR/DVR

CBL/SAT

Game/TV

AUX 1

AUX 2

TV CH

Tape

Tuner

+10

Clear

g Previous [7] button
Restarts the current song. Press it twice to select the
previous song.
h Pause [3] button
Pauses playback. (With 3rd generation iPods, it
works as a Play/Pause button.)

l Menu button*
Used to access menus.

Zone3

Remote Mode
DVD

VCR

Cable

Zone2

Dock

CDR/MD
Dock

SAT

Top

Receiver

Tape/AMP
Sleep

Dimmer
Men

u
Men

+
CH

Enter

Disc
Album

Prev
CH

Gu
id

t
Ex i

tu p

Retu

Rec

Muting

Playlist

Random

bn
bo
bp
bq
br

Listening Mode
Stereo

Surround

Repeat

Audio

Subtitle

Play Mode

Direct

THX

All ST

Test Tone

CH Sel

Level-

Level+

Open/Close

Video Off
Audio Sel

L Night

Re-EQ

VCR

DVD

HDD

RC-691M

m Play [1] button
Starts playback. If the component is off, it will turn
on automatically. (With 3rd generation iPods, this
button works as a Play/Pause button.)
n Next [6] button
Selects the next song.
o Stop [2] button
Stops playback and displays a menu.

VOL

Display

f Display button*
Turns on the backlight for 30 seconds.

k Repeat button*
Used with the repeat function.

TV VOL

Macro

6
7
8
9

e Album +/– button*
Selects the next or previous album.

j Playlist Up/Down [i]/[o] buttons*
Used to select the previous or next playlist on the
iPod.

9
D.TUN

11
--/--- 10
Input Selector

d Arrow [q]/[w] and Enter buttons*
Used to navigate menus and select items.

Input

Phono

3
4

c Top Menu button
Works as a Mode button when used with a DS-A2
RI Dock.

i Fast Reverse [5] button
Press and hold to fast reverse.

b On button*
Turns on the iPod.

p Fast Forward [4] button
Press and hold to fast forward.
q Random button*
Used with the shuffle function.
r Play Mode button
Used to select play modes on components with
selectable play modes. Works as a Resume button
when used with a DS-A2 RI Dock.

bs
*

Buttons marked with an asterisk (*) are not supported by 3rd
generation iPods.

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 main 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 equally spaced from the TV. Angle them inward slightly
so as to create a triangle, with the listener at the apex.

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
2–3 feet (60–100 cm) above ear level.
Ideally they should be equally spaced
from the listener.

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

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 way along the
front 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.

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 2–3 feet
(60–100 cm) above ear level.

Corner
position

1/3 of wall
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 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need
seven speakers and a powered subwoofer.
The following table shows which channels you should
use based on the number of speakers you have.
Number of speakers:

Front left

✓

Front right

✓

Surround left

✓

Surround right

✓

Center

Surround back*

✓

You can use dipole speakers for the surround left and
right and surround back left and right speakers. Dipole
speakers output the same sound in two directions.
Dipole speakers typically have an arrow printed on them
to indicate how they should be positioned. The surround
left and right dipole speakers should be positioned so that
their arrows point toward your TV or screen, while the surround back left and right dipolar speakers should be positioned so that their arrows point toward each other, as
shown.
Normal speakers

Dipole speakers
1

TV/screen

✓

Surround back left

✓

Surround back right

✓

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

No matter how many speakers you use, a powered subwoofer is recommended for a powerful and solid bass.
To get the best from your surround-sound system, you
must set the speaker settings. You can do this automatically (see page 58) or manually (see page 104).

Using Dipole Speakers

1. Subwoofer
2. Front left speaker
3. Center speaker
4. Front right speaker
5. Surround left speaker

6. Surround right speaker
7. Surround back left
speaker
8. Surround back right
speaker

Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Connecting a Powered Subwoofer
Using a suitable cable, connect the AV controller’s SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to the input on your powered subwoofer. If your subwoofer is unpowered and you’re
using an external amplifier, connect the SUBWOOFER
PRE OUT to the amp’s input.

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

Powered
subwoofer

Powered
subwoofer
INPUT

LINE INPUT

INPUT

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

LINE INPUT

Balanced
XLR cable

SUBWOOFER
PRE OUT

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
SURROUND BACK
RIGHT

INPUT
SELECT

OUTPUT

SURROUND
RIGHT

INPUT
SELECT

OUTPUT

FRONT
RIGHT

CENTER

INPUT
SELECT

OUTPUT

SURROUND
LEFT

FRONT
LEFT

INPUT
SELECT

OUTPUT

SURROUND BACK
LEFT

INPUT
SELECT

OUTPUT

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE
4 OHMS MIN. PER EACH
SPEAKER TERMINAL

FUSE

AC INLET

12V TRIGGER
IN

Surround
back right
speaker

Surround
right
speaker

Front right
speaker

Center
speaker

Front left
speaker

SEVEN CHANNEL AMPLIFIER

MODEL NO. RDA-7.1

OUT

Surround
left
speaker

Surround
back left
speaker

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
SURROUND BACK
RIGHT

INPUT
SELECT

OUTPUT

SURROUND
RIGHT

INPUT
SELECT

OUTPUT

FRONT
RIGHT

CENTER

INPUT
SELECT

OUTPUT

SURROUND
LEFT

FRONT
LEFT

INPUT
SELECT

OUTPUT

SURROUND BACK
LEFT

INPUT
SELECT

OUTPUT

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE
4 OHMS MIN. PER EACH
SPEAKER TERMINAL

FUSE

AC INLET

12V TRIGGER
IN

Surround
back right
speaker

Surround
right
speaker

Front right
speaker

Center
speaker

Front left
speaker

SEVEN CHANNEL AMPLIFIER

MODEL NO. RDA-7.1

OUT

Surround
left
speaker

Surround
back left
speaker

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 5.1 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 “Speaker Type” setting to “Bi-Amp” to enable bi-amping (see page 55).
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
Multichannel
power amplifier
SURROUND BACK
RIGHT

INPUT
SELECT

OUTPUT

SURROUND
RIGHT

INPUT
SELECT

OUTPUT

FRONT
RIGHT

CENTER

INPUT
SELECT

OUTPUT

SURROUND
LEFT

FRONT
LEFT

INPUT
SELECT

OUTPUT

SURROUND BACK
LEFT

INPUT
SELECT

OUTPUT

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE
4 OHMS MIN. PER EACH
SPEAKER TERMINAL

FUSE

AC INLET

12V TRIGGER
IN

Surround right
speaker

Center speaker

SEVEN CHANNEL AMPLIFIER

OUT

MODEL NO. RDA-7.1

Surround left
speaker

Tweeter (high)
Woofer (low)
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.

Use thumbtacks or something similar to
fix the FM antenna into position.

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

Thumbtacks, etc.

■ North American Model
AM ANTENNA push terminals

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

FM ANTENNA jack

■ Other Models

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied
indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead (see page 27).

Connecting the AM Loop Antenna
AM ANTENNA push terminals

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 push terminals, as
shown.
(The antenna’s wires are not polarity sensitive, so
they can be connected either way around).

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 Model

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.

■ North American Model

■ Other Models
FM75

Push
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.

Insert wire

Release

Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
■ 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.

■ Other Models

Push

Insert wire

Release

TV/FM antenna splitter
To AV controller

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 27).

To TV (or VCR)

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.
■ North American Model
Outdoor antenna
Insulated antenna cable
AM loop antenna

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.

■ Other Models
Outdoor antenna
Insulated antenna cable
AM loop antenna

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.

Outdoor AM antennas work best when installed horizontally outside, but good results can sometimes be obtained
indoors by mounting horizontally above a window. Note
that the AM loop antenna should be left connected.
Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with
local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards.

Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
AV Connection Color Coding

About AV Connections

RCA-type AV connections are usually color coded: red,
white, and yellow. Use red plugs to connect rightchannel 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.

• 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

Left (white)

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.

Analog audio

Right (red)
(Yellow)

Right (red)
Composite video

• 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.

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

Left (white)

(Yellow)
Right!

Wrong!

AV Cables and Jacks
Video
Cable

Jack
HDMI

HDMI

Component
video cable

Description

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

CB/PB

CR/PR

Component video separates the luminance (Y) and
color difference signals (PR, PB), providing the best
picture quality. (Some TV manufacturers label their
component video jacks slightly differently.)

CB/PB

CR/PR

S-Video cable

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

Composite
video cable

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

Audio
Optical digital
audio cable

OPTICAL

Coaxial digital
audio cable

COAXIAL

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

Analog audio
cable (RCA)

FRONT

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

SURR

SURR BACK

MULTI CH

Note: The AV controller does not support SCART connections.

This offers the best sound quality and allows you to
enjoy Dolby Digital and 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.

Balanced XLR
cable

Multichannel
analog audio
cable (RCA)

This offers the best sound quality and allows you to
enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS. The audio quality is
the same as for coaxial.

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 the AV Controller—Continued
Connecting Both Audio & Video
By connecting both the audio and video outputs of your DVD player and other AV components to the AV controller,
you can switch the audio and video signals simultaneously simply by changing the input source on the AV controller.
: Signal Flow
Video

Video
Audio

Audio
TV, projector,
etc.

DVD player, etc.
On

Power
On

Of f

Standby

Seven Channel Amplifier

RDA-7.1

Power amplifier and speakers
(see page 23 for hookup details)

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.
For video components, you must make an audio connection and a video connection.

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 outputs.
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’s also recommended that you set the
“Immediate Display” preference to “Off” (see page 124), the “Picture Adjust” setting to the default (see
page 119), and the “Resolution” setting to “Through” (see pages 49, 50).
■ “Monitor Out” Setting Set to “HDMI Main” or “HDMI Sub”
With the “Monitor Out” setting set to “HDMI
Video Signal Flow Chart
Main” or “HDMI Sub” (see page 49), video
DVD player, etc.
input signals flow through the AV controller as
shown, with composite video, S-Video, and
component video sources all being upconverted for the respective HDMI output. Use the
Composite
“HDMI Main” or “HDMI Sub” setting if
you connect the AV controller’s HDMI OUT
MAIN or HDMI OUT SUB, respectively, to
AV controller
your TV.
The composite video, S-Video, and component
video outputs pass through their respective
input signals as they are.

S-Video

Component

HDMI

MONITOR OUT
Composite

S-Video

Component

HDMI

TV, projector, etc.

Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
■ “Monitor Out” Setting Set to
“Analog”
With the “Monitor Out” setting set to “Analog”
(see page 49), 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 1
or 2 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.

Video Signal Flow Chart
DVD player, etc.

Composite

S-Video

Component

HDMI

IN
AV controller

MONITOR OUT
Composite

S-Video

Component

HDMI

TV, projector, etc.

This signal flow also applies when the Monitor
Out “Resolution” setting is set to “Through” (see pages 49, 50).
Video Signal Flow and the Resolution Setting
When the “Monitor Out” setting is set to “Analog” (see page 49), if the Monitor Out “Resolution” setting is set to anything other than
“Through” (see pages 49, 50), 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.

Video Signal Flow Chart
DVD player, etc.

Composite

S-Video

Component

HDMI

IN
AV controller

MONITOR OUT
Composite

S-Video

Component

HDMI

TV, projector, etc.

Audio Connection Formats
Audio equipment can be connected to the AV
controller by using any of the following audio
connection formats: analog, optical, coaxial,
analog multichannel, or HDMI.
When choosing a connection format, bear in
mind that the AV controller does not convert
digital input signals for analog line outputs and
vice versa. For example, audio signals connected to an optical or coaxial digital input are
not output by the analog TAPE OUT.

Audio Signal Flow Chart
DVD player, etc.

Analog Multichannel

Optical

Coaxial

HDMI

AV controller

*2
Analog

Optical

HDMI

*1
MD recorder, etc.

*1 Depends on the “Audio TV Out” setting (see page 126).
*2 Only the front L/R channels are output.

Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Connecting a TV or Projector
See “Connecting Components with HDMI” on page 37 for HDMI connection information.
Step 1: Video Connection
Choose a video connection that matches your TV ( A , B , or C ), and then make the connection.
Step 2: Audio Connection
Choose an audio connection that matches your TV ( a , b , or c ), and then make the connection.
• With connection a , you can listen to and record audio from your TV or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3.
• To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection b or c . (To record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 as well, use
a and b , or a and c .)
Connection

AV controller

Signal flow

COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 1
MONITOR OUT S

MONITOR OUT V

GAME/TV IN L/R

⇒
⇒
⇒
⇐
⇐
⇐

Component video input

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2 (VCR/DVR)

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 (GAME/TV)

S-Video input
Composite video input
Analog audio L/R output
Digital coaxial output
Digital optical output

C
b

c
a

L
COAXIAL
OUT

OPTICAL
OUT

Connect one or the other
Connection b must be assigned (see page 53)

Hint!

Y
PB
PR
COMPONENT VIDEO IN

R
AUDIO
OUT

S VIDEO
IN

VIDEO
IN

TV, projector,
etc.

If your TV has no audio outputs, connect an audio output from your VCR or cable or satellite
receiver to the AV controller and use its tuner to listen to TV programs through the AV controller
(see pages 34 and 36).

Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Connecting a DVD player
Step 1: Video Connection
Choose a video connection that matches your DVD player ( A , B , or C ), and then make the connection.
If you use connection A , you must connect the AV controller to your TV with the same type of connection.
Step 2: Audio Connection
Choose an audio connection that matches your DVD player ( a , b , or c ), and then make the connection.
• With connection a , you can listen to and record audio from a DVD or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3.
• To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection b or c . (To record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 as well, use
a and b , or a and c .)
• If your DVD player has main left and right outputs and multichannel left and right outputs, be sure to use the
main left and right outputs for connection a .
Connection

AV controller

Signal flow

DVD player

COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 (DVD)

Component video output

DVD IN S

⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐

DVD IN V

DVD IN L/R

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 1 (DVD)

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 (GAME/TV)

S-Video output
Composite video output
Analog audio L/R output
Digital coaxial output
Digital optical output

C
b
B
c
a
A

L
COAXIAL
OUT

OPTICAL
OUT

Y
PB
PR
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Connect one or the other
Connection c must be assigned (see page 53)

R
AUDIO
OUT

S VIDEO
OUT

VIDEO
OUT

DVD player

To connect a DVD player or DVD-Audio/SACD-capable player with a
multichannel analog audio output, see page 33.

Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Hooking Up the Multichannel Input
If your DVD player supports multichannel audio formats such as DVD-Audio and SACD, and it has a multichannel
analog audio output, you can connect it to the AV controller’s multichannel input.
Use a multichannel analog audio cable, or several normal audio cables, to connect the AV controller’s MULTI CH:
FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURR L/R, SURR BACK L/R, and SUBWOOFER jacks to the 7.1-channel analog audio
output on your DVD player. If your DVD player has a 5.1-channel analog audio output, don’t connect anything to the
AV controller’s SURR BACK L/R jacks.
Before using the multichannel input, you must assign it to an input selector. See “Analog Audio Input Setup” on page 54.
To select the multichannel input, see “Selecting Audio Inputs” on page 129. To adjust the subwoofer sensitivity for the
multichannel input, see “Subwoofer Input Sensitivity” on page 126.

7.1 ch
5.1 ch
FRONT

CENTER

SURR

SURR BACK

R
SUBWOOFER
MULTI CH

R
FRONT

L
CENTER

SUB
WOOFER

R
SURROUND

R
SURR
BACK

DVD player

Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback
With this hookup, you can use the tuner in your VCR or DVR to listen to your favorite TV programs
via the AV controller, which is useful if your TV has no audio outputs.

Hint!

Step 1: Video Connection
Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( A , B , or C ), and then make the connection.
If you use connection A , you must connect the AV controller to your TV with the same type of connection.
Step 2: Audio Connection
Choose an audio connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( a , b , or c ), and then make the connection.
• With connection a , you can listen to the VCR or DVD recorder in Zone 2 or Zone 3.
• To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection b or c . (To listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 as well, use a and
b , or a and c .)
Connection

AV controller

Signal flow

VCR or DVD recorder

COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2

Component video output

VCR/DVR IN S

⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐

VCR/DVR IN V

VCR/DVR IN L/R

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2 (VCR/DVR)

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 (GAME/TV)

S-Video output
Composite video output
Analog audio L/R output
Digital coaxial output
Digital optical output

C
b

B
a

c
Connection
A must be
assigned
(see
page 52)

L
COAXIAL
OUT

OPTICAL
OUT

Y
PB
PR
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

R
AUDIO
OUT

S VIDEO
OUT

Connect one or the other
Connection c must be assigned (see page 53)
VCR,
DVD recorder

VIDEO
OUT

Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording
Step 1: Video Connection
Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( A or B ), and then make the connection. The
video source to be recorded must be connected to the AV controller via the same type of connection.
Step 2: Audio Connection
Choose an audio connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( a or b ), and then make the connection.

Connection

AV controller

Signal flow

VCR/DVR OUT S

VCR/DVR OUT V

⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒

VCR/DVR OUT L/R

DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT

VCR or DVD recorder
S-Video input
Composite video input
Audio L/R input
Digital optical input

A
a
b

L
OPTICAL
IN

R
AUDIO
IN

S VIDEO
IN

VIDEO
IN

VCR,
DVD recorder

Notes:
• The AV controller must be turned on for recording. Recording is not possible while it’s on Standby mode.
• If you want to record directly from your TV or another video source without going through the AV controller, connect
the audio and video outputs from your TV or other video component directly to the recording VCR/DVD recorder’s
audio and video inputs. See the manuals supplied with your TV or VCR/DVD recorder for details.
• Video signals connected to composite video inputs can only be recorded via the VCR/DVR OUT V jack. So if your
source TV or VCR is connected to a composite video input, the recording VCR/DVR must be connected to the
VCR/DVR OUT V jack. Likewise, video signals connected to S-Video inputs can only be recorded via the VCR/DVR
OUT S jack. So if your source TV or VCR is connected to an S-Video input, the recording VCR/DVD recorder must
be connected to the VCR/DVR OUT S jack.

Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Connecting a Satellite, Cable, Terrestrial Set-top box, or Other Video Source
With this hookup, you can use your satellite or cable receiver to listen to your favorite TV programs
via the AV controller, which is useful if your TV has no audio outputs.

Hint!

Step 1: Video Connection
Choose a video connection that matches the video source ( A , B , or C ), and then make the connection.
If you use connection A , you must connect the AV controller to your TV with the same type of connection.
Step 2: Audio Connection
Choose an audio connection that matches the video source ( a , b , or c ), and then make the connection.
• With connection a , you can listen to and record audio from the video source or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3.
• To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection b or c . (To record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 as well, use
a and b , or a and c .)
Connection

AV controller

Signal flow

Video source

COMPONENT VIDEO IN 3

CBL/SAT IN S

CBL/SAT IN V

⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐

Component video output

CBL/SAT IN L/R

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 3 (CBL/SAT)

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (CD)

S-Video output
Composite video output
Analog audio L/R output
Digital coaxial output
Digital optical output

b
a

L
COAXIAL
OUT

OPTICAL
OUT

Y
PB
PR
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

R
AUDIO
OUT

S VIDEO
OUT

VIDEO
OUT

Connect one or the other
Connection c must be assigned (see page 53)
Satellite, cable, set-top box, etc.

Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
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 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, or 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)*2, so only HDCP-compatible components
will display a picture.

The AV controller’s HDMI interface is based on the following standard:
Repeater System, Deep Color, Lip Sync, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, Dolby TrueHD,
Dolby Digital Plus, SA-CD, and Multichannel PCM

Supported Audio Formats
• 2-channel linear PCM (32–192 kHz, 16/20/24 bit)
• Multichannel linear PCM (7.1 ch, 32–192 kHz, 16/20/24 bit)
• Bitstream (DSD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio)
Your DVD player must be able to output these formats from its HDMI OUT.

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.
Use a commercially available HDMI cable (supplied with some components) to connect the AV controller’s HDMI
OUT MAIN or HDMI OUT SUB to the HDMI input on your TV or projector.

*1 DVI (Digital Visual Interface): The digital display interface standard set by the DDWG*3 in 1999.
*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.

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 Blu-ray player/DVD player,
TV, projector, and so on.
Step 2:
Assign each HDMI IN to an input selector. See “Video Input Setup” on page 50.
■ Video Signals
Digital video signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are normally output by the HDMI OUT MAIN and OUT SUB for
display on your TV. Composite video, S-Video, and component video sources can be upconverted for the HDMI outputs.
See “Video Connection Formats” on page 29 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 126).
Hint!

To listen to audio received by the HDMI IN jacks through your TV’s speakers, set the “Audio TV Out”
setting to “On” (see page 126), and set your DVD player’s “Audio TV Output” setting to PCM.

HDMI
OUT

HDMI
IN

TV
Blu-ray player/
DVD player

HDMI

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 supported.
• 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 126), or “TV Control” is set to “Enable” (see page 127)
and you’re listening through your TV’s speakers, if you turn up the AV controller volume control, the sound will be
output by the AV controller’s speakers. 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 a Game Console
Step 1: Video Connection
Choose a video connection that matches your game console ( A , B , or C ), and then make the connection.
If you use connection A , you must connect the AV controller to your TV with the same type of connection.
Step 2: Audio Connection
Choose an audio connection that matches your DVD player ( a , b , or c ), and then make the connection.
• With connection a , you can listen to and record audio from your game console or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3.
• To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, use connection b . (To record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 as well, use a
and b .)
Connection

AV controller

Signal flow

Game console

COMPONENT VIDEO IN 3

Component video output

GAME/TV IN S

⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐

GAME/TV IN V

GAME/TV IN L/R

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 (GAME/TV)

S-Video output
Composite video output
Analog audio L/R output
Digital coaxial output

B
b
a

A
Connection A
must be
assigned (see
page 52)

L
OPTICAL
OUT

Y
PB
PR
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

R
AUDIO
OUT

S VIDEO
OUT

VIDEO
OUT

Game Console

Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Connecting a Camcorder or Other Device
Step 1: Video Connection
Choose a video connection that matches your camcorder ( A or B ), and then make the connection.
Step 2: Audio Connection
Choose an audio connection that matches your camcorder ( a or b ), and then make the connection.

AUX 2 Input

Digital

a
AUX 2 Input
L Audio R

AUX 2 Input

S Video

AUX 2 Input
Video

VIDEO
OUT

S VIDEO
OUT

L AUDIO R
OUT

OPTICAL
OUT

Camcorder, etc.

Connection

AV controller

Signal flow

AUX 2 Input S Video

AUX 2 Input Video

AUX 2 Input L-Audio-R

AUX 2 Input Digital

⇐
⇐
⇐
⇐

Camcorder
S-Video output
Composite video output
Analog audio L/R output
Digital optical output

Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Connecting a CD Player or Turntable
■ CD Player or Turntable (MM) with Built-in Phono Preamp
Step 1:
Choose a connection that matches your CD player ( a , b , or c ). Use connection a for a turntable with a built-in
phono preamp.

IN 2
IN
L

(VCR/DVR)
COAXIAL

Connect one
or the other
Connection
b must be
assigned
(see page 53)

L
R
AUDIO
OUTPUT

OPTICAL

IN 2
(CD)

c
COAXIAL
OUT

AUDIO
OUT

OPTICAL
OUT

CD player

Turntable (MM) with
built-in phono preamp

• With connection a , you can listen to and record audio from the CD player or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3.
• To connect the CD player digitally, use connection b or c . (To record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 as well,
use a and b , or a and c .)
Connection

AV controller

Signal flow

CD or turntable

CD IN L/R

Analog audio L/R output

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2 (VCR/DVR)

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (CD)

⇐
⇐
⇐

Digital coaxial output
Digital optical output

■ Turntable (MM) with no Phono Preamp Built-in
The AV controller’s PHONO IN is designed for use with
a moving magnet (MM) type cartridge.
Use an analog audio cable to connect the AV controller’s
PHONO IN L/R jacks to the audio output on your turntable.
Notes:
• If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the
AV controller’s GND screw. With some turntables,
connecting the ground wire may produce an audible
hum. If this happens, disconnect it.
• If your turntable has a moving coil (MC) type cartridge, you’ll need a commercially available MC head
amp or MC transformer. Connect your turntable to the
head amp or transformer, and connect that to the AV
controller’s PHONO IN L/R jacks.
• You can also use a phono equalizer to connect a turntable with an MC-type cartridge. See your phono
equalizer’s manual for details.

R
PHONO

AUDIO
OUTPUT
L

Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder
Step 1:
Choose a connection that matches your recorder ( a , b , c , or d ), and then make the connection.

COAXIAL
IN 2

(VCR/DVR)

R
TAPE

OPTICAL

IN 2
(CD)

OPTICAL

TAPE

Connect one or the other
Connection must be
assigned (see page 53)

L
COAXIAL
OUT

OPTICAL
OUT

OPTICAL
IN

R
AUDIO
IN

R
AUDIO
OUT

Cassette, CDR, MD, etc.

• With connection a , you can play and record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3.
• To connect the recorder digitally for playback, use connections a and b , or a and c .
• To connect the recorder digitally for recording, use connection d .
Connection

AV controller

TAPE IN L/R
TAPE OUT L/R

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2 (VCR/DVR)

DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (CD)

DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT

Signal flow

⇐
⇒
⇐
⇐
⇒

Cassette, CDR, MD, or DAT recorder
Analog audio L/R output
Analog audio L/R input
Digital coaxial output
Digital optical output
Digital optical input

Connecting a Balanced Audio Source
You can connect a balanced audio source to the AV controller’s BALANCE L/R XLR jacks by using two XLR audio
cables. To use the balanced input, you must assign it to an input selector (see page 54). If you connect a mono source,
use the BALANCE L XLR jack and set the “Balance Input” setting to “Mono” (see page 54). The AV controller’s
balanced INPUT XLR jacks are wired as shown.
2

1
3

Stereo audio source with
balanced XLR output

Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Connecting an RI Dock
Not all iPod models output video. For information
about which iPod models are supported by the RI
Dock, see the RI Dock’s instruction manual.

■ If Your iPod Doesn’t Support Video:
Connect your RI Dock’s audio output jacks to the
AV controller’s AUX 1 IN L/R jacks.
(Onkyo DS-A2X hookup shown below.)

■ If Your iPod Supports Video:
Connect your RI Dock’s audio output jacks to the
AV controller’s AUX 1 IN L/R jacks, and connect its
video output jack to the AV controller’s AUX 1 IN V
jack.
(Onkyo DS-A2X hookup shown below.)

IN
L
R

■ If you have an Onkyo DS-A1 RI Dock
• Connect its video output jack to the AV controller’s AUX 1 jack.
Notes:
• Connect the RI Dock to the AV controller with an u cable (see page 44).
• Set the RI Dock’s RI MODE switch to “HDD” or “HDD/DOCK”.
• Set the AV controller’s Input Display to “DOCK” (see page 57).
• By using the [Dock] Remote Mode button on the remote controller of the AV controller to change the remote
mode to “DOCK”, you can operate your iPod in the RI Dock (see page 20).
If you cannot operate it, you will need to enter the appropriate remote control code (see page 137).
• See the RI Dock’s instruction manual for more information.

Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components (North American model only)
The AV controller has AC outlet on its rear panel that can be used to
connect the power cords of other components that you intend to use
with the AV controller. These components can then be left turned on
so that they turn on and off as and when the AV controller is set to On
or Standby.
Caution:
• Make sure that the total capacity of the components that you connect to the AC OUTLET does not exceed the stated capacity.
Notes:
• When the “HDMI Control” setting is set to “Enable” (page 126),
the AC outlet are on all the time regardless of whether the AV controller is set to On or Standby, or Ready mode in this case, so any
components connected to them cannot be turned on or off automatically.
• Integra/Onkyo components connected via u should be connected
directly to a wall outlet, not an AC OUTLET on the AV controller.

AC OUTLET
AC 120V 60Hz
SWITCHED
120W 1A MAX.

North American model

Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Connecting Integra/Onkyo u Components
Step 1: Make sure that each Integra/Onkyo component is connected to the AV controller with an analog audio cable
(RCA).
Step 2: Make the necessary u connections (see illustration below).
Step 3: If you’re using an MD, CDR, or RI DOCK component, change the Input Display (see page 57).
With u (Remote Interactive), you can use the following special functions:
Auto Power On/Standby

When you start playback on a component connected via u, if the AV controller is on Standby, it will automatically
turn on and select that component as the input source. Similarly, when the AV controller is set to Standby, all components connected via u will also go on Standby. This function will not work with components that are connected to an
AC OUTLET on the AV controller.
Direct Change

When playback is started on a component connected via u, the AV controller automatically selects that component as
the input source. If your DVD player is connected to the AV controller’s multichannel input, you’ll need to press the
[Audio Sel] button repeatedly and select Multich to hear all channels (see page 129), as the Direct Change u function
selects the DVD IN L/R jacks.
Remote Control

You can use the AV controller’s remote controller to control your other u-capable Integra/Onkyo components. You
must enter the appropriate remote control code first (see page 138). And remember to point the remote controller at the
AV controller and not the other component.
Notes:
• Use only u cables for u connections. u cables
are supplied with Integra/Onkyo players (DVD, CD,
etc.).
• Some components have two u jacks. You can connect either one to the AV controller. The other jack is
for connecting additional u-capable components.
• Connect only Integra/Onkyo components to u
jacks. Connecting other manufacturer’s components
may cause a malfunction.
• Some components may not support all u functions.
Refer to the manuals supplied with your other Integra/Onkyo components.
• While Zone 2 or Zone 3 is on, the Auto Power
On/Standby and Direct Change u functions do not
work.

IN
L
R
CD

FRONT
L
REMOTE
CONTROL

R
DVD

e.g., CD player
R
L
ANALOG
AUDIO OUT

e.g., DVD player
R
L
ANALOG
AUDIO OUT

Connecting the Power Cord
•
•
•
•

Before connecting the power cord, connect all your speakers and AV components.
Connect the power cord to the AV controller’s AC INLET.
Plug the other end of the power cord into a suitable wall outlet.
Turning on the AV controller may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with other electrical equipment
on the same circuit. If this is a problem, plug the AV controller into a different branch circuit.

Turning On the AV Controller
Standby

On/Standby
Standby indicator

Standby

DVD

VCR/DVR

CBL/SAT

Game/TV

AUX 1

AUX 2

TV CH

Tape

Tuner

Input

9
D.TUN

Phono

+10

TV VOL

Clear

11
--/--- 10
Input Selector

Macro

Zone3

Remote Mode
DVD

VCR

Cable

Zone2

CDR/MD

Receiver

Dock

SAT

Receiver

Tape/AMP
Sleep

Dimmer

Turning On and Standby
Remote
controller

AV controller

Receiver

On the AV controller, press the [On/Standby] button.
On the remote controller, press the [Receiver] Remote Mode button, followed by the [On] button.
The AV controller comes on, the display lights up, and the Standby indicator goes off.
Pressing the remote controller’s [On] button again will turn on any components connected via u.
To turn the AV controller off, press the [On/Standby] button, or press the remote controller’s [Standby] button. The AV controller will enter Standby mode. To prevent any
loud surprises the next time you turn on the AV controller, turn down the volume before
you turn it off.

Up and Running in a Few Easy Steps
To get your system up and running with the minimum of fuss, here’s a few pointers to help you configure the AV
controller before you use it for the very first time. These settings only need to be made once.
■ Do the automatic speaker setup—this is essential!
See “Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey MultEQ® XT)” on
page 58.
■ Did you connect your TV to an HDMI OUT or COMPONENT
VIDEO MONITOR OUT 1 or 2?
If you did, see “Monitor Out Setup” on page 49.
■ Did you connect a component to an HDMI input,
component video input, or digital audio input?
If you did, see “Video Input Setup” on page 50, “Component Video
Setup” on page 52, or “Digital Audio Input Setup” on page 53
respectively.
■ Did you connect an Integra/Onkyo MD recorder, CD
recorder, or RI Dock?
If you did, see “Changing the Input Display” on page 57.

HDMI

OUT

TAPE

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

MD recorder, CD recorder,
RI Dock

First Time Setup
This section explains the settings that you need to make before using the AV controller for the very first time.

Monitor Setup

Press the [HDMI Out] button.
The current setting is displayed.

Press the [HDMI Out] button
repeatedly to select:
Analog:
Select this if your TV is connected
to a video output other than the
HDMI OUT MAIN or HDMI OUT
SUB.
HDMI Main:
Select this if your TV is connected
to the HDMI OUT MAIN.
HDMI Sub:
Select this if your TV is connected
to the HDMI OUT SUB.

On the “Monitor Out” settings, you can select whether or
not to have the video sources’ images output through the
HDMI Out, as well as whether to have the onscreen
setup menu output through the HDMI Out or through an
analog output.

1, 2

Component video

OUT
Composite video, S-Video

Component video

If you connect your TV to the HDMI OUT MAIN or
HDMI OUT SUB, set the “Monitor Out” setting to
“HDMI Main” or “HDMI Sub” so that the onscreen
setup menus are displayed and composite video, SVideo, and component video sources are upconverted*
and output by the HDMI OUT MAIN or HDMI OUT
SUB. The onscreen setup menus are displayed on the
HDMI OUT MAIN or HDMI OUT SUB only.
Composite video, S-Video,
component video

HDMI

OUT
Composite video, S-Video,
component video

HDMI

You can specify the output resolution for the HDMI
OUT MAIN or HDMI OUT SUB and COMPONENT
VIDEO MONITOR OUT and have the AV controller
upconvert the picture resolution as necessary to match
the resolution supported by your TV (see page 119).

Note:
When “HDMI Main” or “HDMI Sub”
is selected, the onscreen setup menus
are output by only the HDMI outputs.
If you’re not using the HDMI outputs
and select “HDMI Main” or “HDMI
Sub” by mistake and the menus disappear, press the [HDMI Out] button
to select “Analog”.
Note:
See page 29 for charts showing how the “Monitor Out”
and “Resolution” (see pages 49, 50) settings affect the
video signal flow through the AV controller.

First Time Setup—Continued
In this Instruction Manual, illustrations from the onscreen menu or explanations referring to the menu will be in the
same language as the Instruction Manual. The default Language setting for the onscreen menu is English. If your
Instruction Manual is in a language other than English, first follow the instructions below to change the Language.

Selecting the Language used for the
onscreen setup menus

This setting determines the language used for the
onscreen setup menus. You can select: English, German,
French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, or Japanese.

1
Receiver

tu p

Enter

Press the [Receiver] button, followed by the [Setup] button.
The main menu appears onscreen.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
sure the appropriate external input is
selected on your TV.

Enter

Press the [Setup] button.
The setup menu closes.
Se

2
Enter

Enter

tu p

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “6. Miscellaneous”, and then press [Enter].
The “Miscellaneous” menu appears.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

6. Miscellaneous
Volume Setup
OSD Setup
12V Trigger A Setup
12V Trigger B Setup
12V Trigger C Setup

MOVE

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Language”, and
then use the Left and Right
[e]/[r] buttons to select:
English, German, French, Spanish,
Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Japanese

ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “2. OSD Setup”,
and then press [Enter].
The “OSD Setup” menu appears.
6–2. OSD Setup
Immediate Display
Monitor Type
Display Position
TV Format
Language

MOVE

VALUE

On
16 : 9
Bottom
Auto
English

RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

Note:
The “TV Format” (*) setting is not
available on the North American models.

First Time Setup—Continued
■ Menus for First Time Setup

Input Selector

Macro

DVD

VCR

Zone3

Remote Mode

Submenus

Zone2

CDR/MD
TV

Cable

Dock

SAT

Tape/AMP
Sleep

Dimmer

Top

Men

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

+
CH

Enter

Disc
Album

Receiver

Prev
CH

Gu
id

tu p

p. 49
p. 54

VOL

t
Ex i

Retu

Display

1. Input/Output Assign
Monitor Out
HDMI Input
Component Video Input
Digital Audio Input
Analog Audio Input

MOVE

ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

Muting

Playlist

Rec

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Random

2. Speaker Setup
Speaker Settings
Speaker Config
Speaker Distance
Level Calibration
Equalizer Settings
THX Audio Setup

p. 55

Using the Onscreen Setup Menus
Carry out the settings for the AV controller by using the
Onscreen Setup Menu.

1
Receiver

tu p

Press the [Receiver] button followed by the [Setup] button.
The main menu appears onscreen.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
sure the appropriate external input is
selected on your TV.

MOVE

ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

Main menu

MENU
1. Input/Output Assign
2. Speaker Setup
3. Audio Adjust
4. Source Setup
5. Listening Mode Preset
6. Miscellaneous
7. Hardware Setup
8. Lock Setup

MOVE

ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

MENU
1. Input/Output Assign
2. Speaker Setup
3. Audio Adjust
4. Source Setup
5. Listening Mode Preset
6. Miscellaneous
7. Hardware Setup
8. Lock Setup

MOVE

2
Enter

ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select submenu and then
press [Enter].
The submenu appears.
Press the [Setup] button to close the
menu.

Enter

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Press the [Return] button to return to
the previous menu.

6. Miscellaneous
Volume Setup
OSD Setup
12V Trigger A Setup
12V Trigger B Setup
12V Trigger B Setup

MOVE

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

7. Hardware Setup
Remote Control
Zone2/Zone3
Tuner
Analog Multich
HDMI
Network

MOVE

p. 56

ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

p. 57

First Time Setup—Continued
Monitor Out Setup

2
Enter

Standby

DVD

VCR/DVR

CBL/SAT

Game/TV

AUX 1

AUX 2

TV CH

Tape

Tuner

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “1. Input/Output
Assign”, and then press [Enter].
The “Input/Output Assign” menu
appears.

TV
Input

9
D.TUN

Phono

+10

Enter

TV VOL

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

1. Input/Output Assign
Monitor Out
HDMI Input
Component Video Input
Digital Audio Input
Analog Audio Input

Clear

11
--/--- 10
Input Selector

Macro

Zone3

Remote Mode
DVD

VCR

Zone2

CDR/MD
TV

Cable

Dock

SAT

2, 3

M
Top

Men

enu

Enter

Prev
CH

Gu
id

Enter

1–1. Monitor Out
Monitor Out

VOL

t
Ex i

rn
Retu

tu p

Display

Rec

1
2–6

+
CH
Disc
Album

1, 7

Receiver

Tape/AMP
Sleep

Dimmer

Enter
Muting

Playlist

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “1. Monitor Out”,
and then press [Enter].
The “Monitor Out” menu appears.

Resolution
Brightness
Contrast
Hue
Saturation

Analog
Through
0
0
0
0

Random

MOVE

VALUE

RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

Listening Mode
Stereo

Surround

Repeat

Audio

Subtitle

Play Mode

Direct

THX

All ST

If you connect your TV to the COMPONENT VIDEO
MONITOR OUT, set the “Monitor Out” setting to
“Analog” so that the onscreen setup menus are displayed
and composite video and S-Video sources are upconverted and output by the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 1 or 2.
If you connect your TV to the HDMI OUT MAIN or
HDMI OUT SUB, set the “Monitor Out” setting to
“HDMI Main” or “HDMI Sub”, respectively, so that the
onscreen setup menus are displayed and composite
video, S-Video, and component video sources are
upconverted and output by the HDMI OUT MAIN or
HDMI OUT SUB.
You can specify the output resolution for the HDMI outputs and COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT and
have the AV controller upconvert the picture resolution
as necessary to match the resolution supported by your
TV.

1
Receiver

tu p

Press the [Receiver] button, followed by the [Setup] button.
The main menu appears onscreen.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
sure the appropriate external input is
selected on your TV.

4
Enter

Enter

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Monitor Out”, and
use the Left and Right [e]/[r]
buttons to select:
Analog:
Select this if your TV is connected
to a video output other than the
HDMI OUT MAIN or HDMI OUT
SUB.
HDMI Main:
Select this if your TV is connected
to the HDMI OUT MAIN.
HDMI Sub:
Select this if your TV is connected
to the HDMI OUT SUB.
Note:
When “HDMI Main” or “HDMI Sub”
is selected, the onscreen setup menus
are output by only the HDMI outputs.
If you’re not using the HDMI outputs
and select “HDMI Main” or “HDMI
Sub” by mistake and the menus disappear, press the AV controller’s
[HDMI Out] button so that “Monitor
Out: Analog” appears on the display.

First Time Setup—Continued

5
Enter

Enter

6
Enter

Enter

tu p

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Resolution”, and
use the Left and Right [e]/[r]
buttons to select:
Through:
Select this to pass video through the
AV controller at the same resolution
and with no conversion.
Auto:
Select this to have the AV controller
automatically convert video at resolutions not supported by your TV.
(Not available when the “Monitor
Out” setting is set to “Analog”.)
480p:
Select this for 480p output and
video conversion as necessary.
720p:
Select this for 720p output and
video conversion as necessary.
1080i:
Select this for 1080i output and
video conversion as necessary.
1080p:
Select this for 1080p output and
video conversion as necessary. (Not
available when the “Monitor Out”
setting is set to “Analog”.)
Source:
Output will be according to the resolution level which was set with
Resolution inside Source:
4-4. Picture Adjust. (Setting for
each Source becomes possible.)
Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Component
Out2”, and use the Left and Right
[e]/[r] buttons to select:
Monitor:
Select this if you’ve connected the
COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 2/ZONE 2 OUT to a TV
or other component in your main
room.
Zone 2:
Select this if you’ve connected the
COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 2/ZONE 2 OUT to a TV
in Zone 2.
When Monitor is selected, the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT
2/ZONE 2 OUT outputs the same video
as the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 1.
Press the [Setup] button.
Setup closes.

Notes:
• If the video source contains information that restricts
output at high-resolutions, 720p or 1080i content will
not be converted.
• See page 30 for charts showing how the “Monitor
Out” and “Resolution” settings affect the video signal
flow through the AV controller.
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV controller by using its [Setup] button, arrow buttons, and
[Enter] button.

Video Input Setup
HDMI Input Setup
If you connect a video component to an HDMI IN, you
must assign that input to an input selector. For example,
if you connect your DVD player to HDMI IN 1, you
must assign HDMI IN 1 to the DVD input selector.
By default, none of the HDMI inputs are assigned.
If you’ve connected your TV to the AV controller with
an HDMI cable, you can set the AV controller so that
composite video, S-Video, and component video sources
are upconverted* and output by the HDMI outputs. You
can set this for each input selector by selecting the “- - -”
option.
Composite video, S-Video,
component video

HDMI

OUT
Composite video, S-Video,
component video

1
Receiver

tu p

2
Enter

Enter

HDMI

Press the [Receiver] button, followed by the [Setup] button.
The main menu appears onscreen.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
sure the appropriate external input is
selected on your TV.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “1. Input/Output
Assign”, and then press [Enter].
The “Input/Output Assign” menu
appears.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

1. Input/Output Assign
Monitor Out
HDMI Input
Component Video Input
Digital Audio Input
Analog Audio Input

First Time Setup—Continued

3
Enter

Enter

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “2. HDMI Input”,
and then press [Enter].
The “HDMI Input” menu appears.
1–2. HDMI Input
DVD
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
GAME/TV
AUX1
AUX2

MOVE

VALUE

1–2. HDMI Input
TAPE
TUNER
CD
PHONO

MOVE

4
Enter

Enter

VALUE

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

page 49), and the “HDMI Input” setting must be set to
“- - -”. See page 29 for more information on video signal flow and upconversion.
• When an HDMI IN is assigned to an input selector as
explained here, the digital audio input for that input
selector is automatically set to the same HDMI IN.
See “Digital Audio Input Setup” on page 53.
• The “TUNER” input selector cannot be assigned and
is fixed at the “- - -” option.
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV controller by using its [Setup] button, arrow buttons, and
[Enter] button.

RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

---------

RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an input selector,
and use the Left and Right
[e]/[r] buttons to select:
HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, HDMI4:
Select the HDMI IN to which the
video component has been connected.
- - -:
Output composite video, S-Video,
and component video sources from
the HDMI Out. The video output
signal from the HDMI Out is the
one configured in “Component
Video Setup” (see page 52).
Each HDMI IN cannot be assigned to
more than one input selector. When
HDMI1 - HDMI4 have already been
assigned, you must set first any unused
input selectors to “- - -” or you will be
unable to assign HDMI1 - HDMI4 to
input selector.
Press the [Setup] button.
Setup closes.

tu p

Notes:
• For composite video, S-Video, and component video
upconversion for the HDMI OUT MAIN or HDMI
OUT SUB, the “Monitor Out” setting must be set to
“HDMI Main” or “HDMI Sub”, respectively (see

First Time Setup—Continued
Component Video Setup

If you connect a video component to a COMPONENT
VIDEO IN, you must assign that input to an input
selector. For example, if you connect your DVD player
to COMPONENT VIDEO IN 3, you must assign COMPONENT VIDEO IN 3 to the DVD input selector.

Enter

By default, the DVD input selector is assigned to COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1, and all of the other input selectors are assigned to the “- - -” option.

Enter

Input selector

Default assignment

DVD

IN1

VCR/DVR

---

CBL/SAT

---

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “3. Component
Video Input”, and then press
[Enter].
The “Component Video Input” menu
appears.
1–3. Component Video Input
DVD
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
GAME/TV
AUX1
AUX2

MOVE

GAME/TV

---

AUX1

---

AUX2

---

TAPE

---

TUNER

- - - (Fixed)

---

PHONO

---

Composite video, S-Video

4
Enter

Component video

IN
Enter

OUT
Composite video, S-Video

1
Receiver

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2
Enter

Enter

Component video

Press the [Receiver] button, followed by the [Setup] button.
The main menu appears onscreen.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
sure the appropriate external input is
selected on your TV.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “1. Input/Output
Assign”, and then press [Enter].
The “Input/Output Assign” menu
appears.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

1. Input/Output Assign
Monitor Out
HDMI Input
Component Video Input
Digital Audio Input
Analog Audio Input

RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

1–3. Component Video Input
TAPE
TUNER
CD
PHONO

MOVE

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 or 2. You can set this for each input
selector by selecting the “- - -” option.

VALUE

5
Se

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VALUE

IN1
-----------

---------

RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an input selector,
and use the Left and Right
[e]/[r] buttons to select:
IN1: Use the video component
connected to COMPONENT
VIDEO IN 1.
IN2: Use the video component
connected to COMPONENT
VIDEO IN 2.
IN3: Use the video component
connected to COMPONENT
VIDEO IN 3.
- - -: Output composite video and
S-Video sources from the
COMPONENT VIDEO
MONITOR OUT.
Press the [Setup] button.
Setup closes.

Notes:
• For composite video and S-Video upconversion for
the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 1 or 2,
the “Monitor Out” setting must be set to “Analog”
(see page 49), and the “Component Video Input” setting must be set to “- - -”. See page 30 for more information on video signal flow and upconversion.
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV controller by using its [Setup] button, arrow buttons, and
[Enter] button.

First Time Setup—Continued
Digital Audio Input Setup

If you connect a component to a digital audio input, you
must assign that input to an input selector. For example,
if you connect your CD player to OPTICAL IN 2, you
must assign OPTICAL IN 2 to the “CD” input selector.

Enter

Here are the default assignments.
Input selector

Default assignment

DVD

COAX1

VCR/DVR

COAX2

CBL/SAT

COAX3

GAME/TV

OPT1

Enter

AUX1

---

AUX2

FRONT (Fixed)

TAPE

---

TUNER

- - - (Fixed)

OPT2

PHONO

---

1
Receiver

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2
Enter

Enter

3
Enter

Enter

Press the [Receiver] button, followed by the [Setup] button.
The main menu appears onscreen.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
sure the appropriate external input is
selected on your TV.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “1. Input/Output
Assign”, and then press [Enter].
The “Input/Output Assign” menu
appears.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “4. Digital Audio
Input”, and then press [Enter].
The “Digital Audio Input” menu
appears.

MOVE

VALUE

Press the [Setup] button.
Setup closes.
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1. Input/Output Assign
Monitor Out
HDMI Input
Component Video Input
Digital Audio Input
Analog Audio Input

1–4. Digital Audio Input
DVD
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
GAME/TV
AUX
AUX2
TAPE
TUNER
CD
PHONO

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an input selector,
and then use the Left and Right
[e]/[r] buttons to select:
“COAX1”, “COAX2”, “COAX3”,
“OPT1”, “OPT2”, or “- - - (analog)”.
• When an HDMI IN is assigned to an
input selector in “HDMI Input
Setup” on page 50, this input assignment is automatically set to the same
HDMI IN. And in addition to the
usual inputs (e.g., COAX1, COAX2,
etc.), you can also select HDMI
inputs.
• “AUX2” is used only for digital input
from the front panel terminals. When
HDMI IN is assigned to “AUX2” in
the “HDMI Input Setup” on page 50,
the same HDMI IN can be selected.
Examples:
If you connect your DVD player to the
OPTICAL IN 1 jack, set “DVD” to
“OPT1”.
If you want to listen to audio from the
component connected to the OPTICAL
IN 2 jack when the VCR/DVR input
selector is selected, set “VCR/DVR” to
“OPT2”.
If you want to listen to audio from the
component connected to the COAXIAL IN 1 jack when the CBL/SAT
input selector is selected, set
“CBL/SAT” to “COAX1”.
For input selectors that you don’t want
to assign a digital input jack, set to
“- - - (analog)”.

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Notes:
• Only FRONT can be assigned to the AUX 2 input
selector.
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV controller by using its [Setup] button, arrow buttons, and
[Enter] button.

COAX1
COAX2
COAX3
OPT1
--FRONT
----OPT2
--RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

First Time Setup—Continued

Analog Audio Input Setup

Enter
On

Standby

DVD

VCR/DVR

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “5. Analog Audio
Input”, and then press [Enter].
The “Analog Audio Input” menu
appears.

Input
CBL/SAT

Game/TV

AUX 1

AUX 2

TV CH

Tape

Tuner

DVD
CD
Stereo

9
D.TUN

Phono

+10

Enter

1–5. Analog Audio Input
Multich
Balance
Balance Input

TV VOL

Clear

11
--/--- 10
Input Selector

Macro

Zone3

Remote Mode
DVD

VCR

VALUE

Zone2

RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

CDR/MD
TV

Cable

Dock

SAT

2, 3

M
Top

Men

enu

Enter

VOL

Enter

Prev
CH

1
2–6

+
CH
Disc
Album

1, 7

Receiver

Tape/AMP
Sleep

Dimmer

Gu
id

t
Ex i

rn
Retu

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Display

Muting

Rec

Playlist

Random

Listening Mode
Stereo

Surround

Repeat

Audio

Subtitle

Play Mode

Direct

THX

All ST

If you connect a component to the AV controller’s analog
multichannel input, you must assign that input to an
input selector. For example, if you connect your DVD
player to the MULTI CH input, you must assign it to the
DVD input selector.
If you connect a component to the AV controller’s balanced input, you must assign that input to an input
selector. For example, if you connect your CD player to
the BALANCED input, you must assign it to the CD
input selector.

1
Receiver

tu p

Enter

6
Enter

Press the [Receiver] button, followed by the [Setup] button.
The main menu appears onscreen.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
sure the appropriate external input is
selected on your TV.

7
2
Enter

Enter

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “1. Input/Output
Assign”, and then press [Enter].
The “Input/Output Assign” menu
appears.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

1. Input/Output Assign
Monitor Out
HDMI Input
Component Video Input
Digital Audio Input
Analog Audio Input

Use the Left and Right [e]/[r]
buttons to select an input selector.
You can assign the multichannel input
to the following input selectors:
“DVD”, “VCR/DVR”, “CBL/SAT”,
“GAME/TV”, “AUX1”, “AUX2”,
“TAPE”, “CD”, or “PHONO”.
Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Balance”, and use
the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select an input selector:
You can assign the balanced input to
the following input selectors: DVD,
“DVD”, “VCR/DVR”, “CBL/SAT”,
“GAME/TV”, “AUX1”, “AUX2”,
“TAPE”, “CD”, or “PHONO”.
Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Balance Input”,
and use the Left and Right
[e]/[r] buttons to select:
Stereo:
Select if the source is stereo and
you’ve connected it to the BALANCED L and R INPUT XLR jacks.
Mono:
Select if the source is mono and
you’ve connected it to the BALANCED L INPUT XLR jack.
Press the [Setup] button.
Setup closes.

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Notes:
• To listen to the component connected to the multichannel input, press the [Audio Sel] button repeatedly
to select Multich (see page 129).
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV controller by using its [Setup] button, arrow buttons, and
[Enter] button.

First Time Setup—Continued
Speaker Settings

Tape

Tuner

6
CD

If you change these settings, you must run the automatic speaker setup again (see page 58).
9

D.TUN

Phono

+10

TV VOL

Enter

Clear

11
--/--- 10
Input Selector

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “1. Speaker Settings”, and then press [Enter].
The “Speaker Settings” menu appears.

Macro

Zone3

2–1. Speaker Settings
Speaker Type Front

Remote Mode
DVD

VCR

Normal

Zone2

CDR/MD
TV

Cable

Dock

SAT

2, 3

Top

Men

Enter

Gu
id

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VOL

Random

Enter

To use bi-amping, you must change the “Speaker Type”
setting. For hookup information, see page 25.
Notes:
• When bi-amping is used, the AV controller is able to
drive up to 5.1 speakers in the main room.
• Before you change these settings, turn down the volume.
The onscreen menus shown in this manual may be
slightly different from what you see on your TV.

Receiver

tu p

2
Enter

Enter

Press the [Receiver] button, followed by the [Setup] button.
The main menu appears onscreen.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
sure the appropriate external input is
selected on your TV.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Speaker Type”,
and use the Left and Right
[e]/[r] buttons to select:
Normal:
Select this if you’ve connected your
front speakers normally.
Bi-Amp:
Select this if you’ve connected your
front speakers for bi-amped operation.
Press the [Setup] button.
Setup closes.

RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

Muting

Playlist

VALUE

t
Ex i

Retu

Display

Rec

Enter

MOVE

Prev
CH

1
2–4

+
Disc
Album

1, 5

Receiver

Tape/AMP
Sleep

Dimmer

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Note:
This procedure can also be performed on the AV controller by using its [Setup] button, arrow buttons, and [Enter]
button.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “2. Speaker
Setup”, and then press [Enter].
The “Speaker Setup” menu appears.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

2. Speaker Setup
Speaker Settings
Speaker Config
Speaker Distance
Level Calibration
Equalizer Settings
THX Audio Setup

First Time Setup—Continued
TV Format Setup
(not North American models)

For the onscreen setup menus to display properly, you
must specify the TV system used in your area.

1
Receiver

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Enter

Press the [Receiver] button, followed by the [Setup] button.
The main menu appears onscreen.
Enter

If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
sure the appropriate external input is
selected on your TV.

5
2
Enter

Enter

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “6. Miscellaneous”, and then press [Enter].
The “Miscellaneous” menu appears.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

3
Enter

Enter

ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

MOVE

VALUE

On
16 : 9
Bottom
Auto
English

RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

Note:
The “TV Format” (*) setting is not
available on the North American models.

Press the [Setup] button.
Setup closes.
Se

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Note:
This procedure can also be performed on the AV controller by using its [Setup] button, arrow buttons, and [Enter]
button.

6. Miscellaneous
Volume Setup
OSD Setup
12V Trigger A Setup
12V Trigger B Setup
12V Trigger C Setup

MOVE

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “TV Format”, and
then use the Left and Right
[e]/[r] buttons to select:
Auto: Select this to have the AV
controller automatically
detect the TV system from the
video input signals.
NTSC: Select if the TV system in
your area is NTSC.
PAL: Select if the TV system in
your area is PAL.

First Time Setup—Continued
AM Frequency Step Setup
(on some models)

5
Se

For AM tuning to work properly, you must specify the
AM frequency step used in your area. Note that when
this setting is changed, all radio presets are deleted.

1
Receiver

tu p

2
Enter

Enter

Press the [Receiver] button, followed by the [Setup] button.
The main menu appears onscreen.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
sure the appropriate external input is
selected on your TV.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “7. Hardware
Setup”, and then press [Enter].
The “Hardware Setup” menu appears.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Enter

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Note:
This procedure can also be performed on the AV controller by using its [Setup] button, arrow buttons, and [Enter]
button.

Changing the Input Display
If you connect an u-capable Onkyo MiniDisc
recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock to the TAPE IN/OUT
jacks, or connect an RI Dock to the AUX 1 jacks, for u
to work properly, you must change this setting.
This setting can only be changed on the AV controller.

7. Hardware Setup
Remote Control
Zone2/Zone3
Tuner
Analog Multich
HDMI
Network

MOVE

Press the [Setup] button.
Setup closes.

1, 2 1, 2

ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “3. Tuner”, and
then press [Enter].
The “Tuner” menu appears.

Press the [Tape] or [AUX 1] input
selector button so that “TAPE” or
“AUX1” appears on the display.
or

7–3. Tuner
AM Freq Step

9kHz

Enter

4
Enter

Enter

RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “AM Freq Step”,
and then use the Left and Right
[e]/[r] buttons to select:
10kHz: Select if 10 kHz steps are
used in your area.
9kHz: Select if 9 kHz steps are used
in your area.

(3 seconds)
or

(3 seconds)

TAPE → MD → CDR

→

VALUE

Press and hold down the [Tape]
or [AUX 1] input selector button
(about 3 seconds) to change the
setting.
Repeat this step to select MD, CDR, or
DOCK.
For the Tape input selector, the setting
changes in this order:
DOCK

→

For the AUX 1 input selector, the setting changes in this order:
AUX1 ↔ DOCK
Note:
DOCK can be selected for the Tape input selector or
AUX 1 input selector, but not both at the same time.

First Time Setup—Continued
Automatic Speaker Setup
(Audyssey MultEQ® XT)
With the supplied calibrated microphone, Audyssey
MultEQ XT 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 XT then removes the distortion
caused by room acoustics by capturing room acoustical
problems over the listening area in both the frequency
and time domain. The result is clear, well-balanced
sound for everyone. Enabling Audyssey MultEQ XT
allows you to also use Audyssey Dynamic EQ™, which
maintains the proper octave-to-octave balance at any
volume level.
Before using this function, connect and position all of
your speakers.
About Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Audyssey Dynamic Volume solves the problem of
large variations in volume level between television
programs, commercials, and between the soft and
loud passages of movies. Dynamic Volume looks at
the preferred volume setting by the user and then
monitors how the volume of program material is
being perceived by listeners in real time to decide
whether an adjustment is needed. Whenever
necessary, Dynamic Volume makes the necessary
rapid or gradual adjustments to maintain the desired
playback volume level while optimizing the dynamic
range. Audyssey Dynamic EQ is integrated into
Dynamic Volume so that as the playback volume is
adjusted automatically, the perceived bass response,
tonal balance, surround impression, and dialog
clarity remain the same whether watching movies,
flipping between television channels, or changing
from stereo to surround sound content.
About Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Audyssey Dynamic EQ solves the problem of
deteriorating sound quality as volume is decreased by
taking into account human perception and room
acoustics. Dynamic EQ selects the correct frequency
response and surround levels moment-by-moment at
any user-selected volume setting. The result is bass
response, tonal balance, and surround impression
that remain constant despite changes in volume.
Dynamic EQ combines information from incoming
source levels with actual output sound levels in the
room, a prerequisite for delivering a loudness
correction solution. Audyssey Dynamic EQ works in
tandem with Audyssey MultEQ to provide wellbalanced sound for every listener at any volume level.

Measurement Positions
To create a listening environment in your home theater
that all listeners will enjoy, Audysssey MultEQ® takes
measurements at up to eight positions within the listening area.
■ 1st measurement position
This is the center position of your listening area, or
the listening position if there’s only one listener.
■ 2nd–8th measurement positions
These are the other listening positions (i.e., the
places where the other listeners will sit). You can
measure up to eight positions.
The following examples show some typical home theater
seating arrangements. Choose the one that best matches
yours, and position the microphone accordingly when
prompted.
TV

: listening area

–

: listening position

First Time Setup—Continued
Using Audyssey MultEQ® XT

The onscreen menus shown in this manual may be
slightly different from what you see on your TV.

2, 11

Standby

DVD

VCR/DVR

CBL/SAT

Game/TV

AUX 1

Turn on the AV controller and the
connected TV.
On the TV, select the input to which the
AV controller is connected.

Place the speaker setup microphone at measurement point 1
(page 58), and connect it to the
Setup Mic jack.

TV
Input

Setup Mic

AUX 2

TV CH

Tape

Tuner

9
D.TUN

Phono

+10

Auto Speaker Setup
Next

TV VOL

Clear

11
--/--- 10
Input Selector

Please place microphone at center of listening area at
ear height.

Macro

DVD

VCR

Zone3

ENTER ENTER

Remote Mode
Zone2

CDR/MD
TV

Cable

Dock

SAT

Top

Enter

Receiver

Tape/AMP
Sleep

Dimmer
Men

Men

+
CH

Enter

Disc
Album

Prev
CH

Gu
id

tu p

VOL

t
Ex i

Retu

Display

Rec

Muting

Playlist

Random

Listening Mode
Stereo

Surround

Notes:
• If the AV controller is muted, it will be unmuted
automatically when the automatic speaker setup
starts.
• Automatic speaker setup cannot be performed
while a pair of headphones is connected.
• It takes about 15 minutes to complete the automatic speaker setup for three positions. Total measurement time varies depending on the number of
positions and speakers.
• Do not disconnect the speaker setup microphone
during the automatic speaker setup, unless you
want to cancel the setup.
• Do not connect or disconnect any speakers during
the automatic speaker setup.

Notes:
• Before starting Audyssey MultEQ® XT
Automatic Speaker Setup, arrange
the room and connect the speakers as
you would for enjoying movies.
Changes to the room after auto setup
requires you run the auto setup again,
as room EQ characteristics may have
changed.
• When starting the automatic speaker
setup, do not stand between the
speakers and microphone, and avoid
obstacles blocking the path between
speakers and microphone. This will
produce inaccurate results.
• Position the microphone at ear height
of a seated listener with the microphone tip pointed directly at the ceiling using a tripod. Do not hold the
microphone in your hand during
measurements as this will produce
innacurate results.
• Make the room as quiet as possible.
Background noise can disrupt the
room measurements. Close windows, silence cell phones, televisions, radios, air conditioners,
fluorescent lights, home appliances,
light dimmers, or other devices.
• Cell phones should be turned off or
placed away from all audio electronics during the measurement process
as Radio Frequency Interference
(RFI) may cause measurement disruptions (even if the cell phone is not
in use).

First Time Setup—Continued

Press [Enter].
The automatic speaker setup starts.

The following screen appears.
Auto Speaker Setup

Enter

Auto Speaker Setup

Do not unplug Setup Mic.
Please keep quiet.
Now measuring. . .

2
2

Please place microphone at next position at ear height.
ENTER ENTER

Test tones are played through each
speaker as Audyssey MultEQ® XT
Automatic Speaker Setup runs. This
process takes a few minutes. Please
refrain from talking during
measurements and do not stand
between speakers and the microphone.

Enter

The speaker detect results
appear.

Place the setup microphone at
the next position (see page 58),
and then press [Enter].
Audyssey MultEQ® XT performs more
measurements. This takes a few minutes.
Auto Speaker Setup
Do not unplug Setup Mic.
Please keep quiet.
Now measuring. . .

Auto Speaker Setup
Enter

Next
Retry
Cancel

:Yes
Enter

:No

When prompted, place the setup
microphone at the next position,
and repeat step 5.

After the 3rd or 7th measurement, the following screen
appears.

Speaker Detect Result
MOVE

ENTER ENTER

“Yes” means that the speaker was
detected. “No” means that no speaker
was detected.
If you agree with the results, use
the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons
to select “Next”, and then press
[Enter].
The options are:
Next: Proceed to the next step.
Retry: Return to step 2 and try again.
Cancel: Cancel the automatic speaker
setup.

Enter

Auto Speaker Setup
Next
Finish(Calculate )

Enter
Select [Next] to measure the next position, or select
[Finish] to calculate the Audyssey MultEQ room EQ
solution.
MOVE

ENTER ENTER

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an option, and then
press [Enter].
Next:
Select “Next” to begin measuring
the next measurement position.
After the 8th measurement has been
taken, the procedure automatically
proceeds to step 8.
Finish(Calculate):
Select this if you don’t want to
measure any more listening positions and are ready to calculate the
results, then go to step 8.

First Time Setup—Continued

When the measurements are
complete, the following screen
appears.
Auto Speaker Setup

Disconnect the setup Mic.
Auto Speaker Setup

Please, unplug Setup Mic.

Calculating...

When the calculations are complete, the following screen
appears.
Enter

Auto Speaker Setup

Notes:
• When the automatic speaker setup is complete, the
“Equalizer Settings” (page 110) will be set to Audyssey.
• You can cancel the automatic speaker setup at any
point in the procedure simply by disconnecting the
setup microphone.

Save
Review SP Config
Review SP Distance
Review SP Level
Cancel
Enter

MOVE

ENTER ENTER

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an option, and then
press [Enter].
Save:
Save the calculated settings and exit
the automatic speaker setup.
Review SP Config:
Review the speaker configuration
settings (see “Reviewing the
Results” on page 63).
Review SP Distance:
Review the speaker distance settings (see “Reviewing the Results”
on page 63).
Review SP Level:
Review the speaker level settings
(see “Reviewing the Results” on
page 63).
Cancel:
Cancel the automatic speaker setup.

If you selected “Save”, the results are
saved, and the following screen
appears.
Auto Speaker Setup

Saving...

First Time Setup—Continued
Error Messages
Auto Speaker Setup

While the automatic speaker setup is in progress, one of
the following error messages may appear:

Next
Cancel

❑ Ambient noise is too high

:Yes
:---

Auto Speaker Setup

:No
!

MOVE

Retry
Cancel

:Error

Speaker Detect Error

ENTER ENTER

The surround back left speaker has not been detected.
Auto Speaker Setup
Ambient noise is too high.

!
MOVE

Next
Cancel

ENTER ENTER
!

This message appears if the background noise is too
loud and the measurements cannot be performed
properly.
Remove the source of the noise and try again.
Retry: Return to the measured point immediately
before and start set up again.
Cancel: Cancel the automatic speaker setup.

:Yes
:---

:No
!

:Error

Speaker Detect Error

!
MOVE

ENTER ENTER

There is a problem with the front left speaker. If the
warning triangle ( ) appears for the subwoofer, it may
be that the output from the subwoofer is too loud.

❑ Speaker Detect Error
Auto Speaker Setup
Auto Speaker Setup

Retry
Cancel

Next
Cancel

:Yes
:---

:No
!

:Error

MOVE

ENTER ENTER

This message appears if a speaker is not detected. “Yes”
means that a speaker was detected. “No” means that no
speaker was detected. Check your speaker connections
and retry, or cancel the automatic speaker setup.
Auto Speaker Setup

Speaker Detect Error

!
MOVE

Speaker Detect Error

ENTER ENTER

The number of speakers detected on the second or
third measurement was different to the number
detected on the first measurement.
Make sure speakers that cannot be detected are connected property.
Retry: Return to step 2 and try again.
Cancel: Cancel the automatic speaker setup.
❑ Writing Error!

Next
Cancel

:Yes
:---

:No
!

:Error

Speaker Detect Error

!
MOVE

Auto Speaker Setup
Retry
Cancel

ENTER ENTER

The front right speaker has not been detected.
Writing Error!

!
Auto Speaker Setup

:Yes
:---

:No
!

:Error

Speaker Detect Error
MOVE

ENTER ENTER

The surround right speaker has not been detected.

ENTER ENTER

This message appears if saving fails.

Next
Cancel

MOVE

Try saving again. If this message appears after 2 or 3
attempts, the AV controller is probably malfunctioning.
Contact your Onkyo dealer.
Retry: Return to step 2 and try again.
Cancel: Cancel the automatic speaker setup.

First Time Setup—Continued
Reviewing the Results

Enter

Changing the Speaker Settings Manually

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select the settings that
you want to review, and then
press [Enter].
Auto Speaker Setup

Enter

Save
Review SP Config
Review SP Distance
Review SP Level
Cancel

MOVE

ENTER ENTER

The options are:
Review SP Config
Review the speaker configuration
settings.
Auto Speaker Setup
Review SP Config
Subwoofer
Front
Center
Surround
Surr Back
Surr Back Ch

Yes
Full Band
80Hz
100Hz
150Hz
2ch

RETURN RETURN

Review SP Distance
Review the speaker distance settings.

In rare situations, proper measurements taken may not
be obtainable by the by the automatic speaker setup. For
example, there may be too much noise in the room. If
running the speaker setup a second time is still unsuccessful you will have to set the speaker settings manually. (see pages 104–110).
Notes:
• For THX-certified speakers, the 80 Hz (THX) crossover frequency is recommended. If you use the automatic speaker setup, you’ll need to manually select
80 Hz (THX) for each THX-certified speaker (see
page 104).
• Because of the complexities of low-frequency sounds
and the way they interact with a room, THX recommends setting the subwoofer level and distance manually.

Using a Powered Subwoofer
If you’re using a powered subwoofer and it outputs very
low-frequency sound at a low volume level, it may not be
detected by the automatic speaker setup.
If the “Subwoofer” appears on the “Review SP Config”
screen as “No”, increase the subwoofer’s volume to the
half-way point, set it to its highest crossover frequency,
and then try running the automatic speaker setup again.
Note that if the volume is set too high and the sound distorts, detection issues may occur, so use an appropriate
volume level. If the subwoofer has a low-pass filter
switch, set it to Off or Direct. Refer to your subwoofer’s
instruction manual for details.

Auto Speaker Setup
Review SP Distance
Left
Center
Rightr
Surr Right
SurrBack
Surr Left
Subwoofer

15.0ft
15.0ft
15.0ft
7.0ft
7.0ft
7.0ft
15.0ft
RETURN RETURN

Review SP Level
Review the speaker level settings.
Auto Speaker Setup
Review SP Level
Left
Center
Rightr
Surr Right
SurrBack
Surr Left
Subwoofer

+12.0dB
0.0dB
-12.0dB
+3.0dB
+4.0dB
-3.0dB
0.0dB
RETURN RETURN

Press [Return] to return to the previous
screen.

Basic Operations
Selecting the Input Source

Standby

DVD

VCR/DVR

TV
Input
CBL/SAT

Game/TV

AUX z

AUX 2

TV CH

Tape

Tuner

9
D.TUN

Phono

+10

TV VOL

Clear

11
--/--- 10
Input Selector

Macro

DVD

VCR

Cable

Zone3

Remote Mode
Zone2

CDR/MD
Dock

SAT

Tape/AMP
Sleep

Dimmer
Top

Receiver

u
Men

Men

+
CH

Enter

Disc
Album

Prev
CH
Display

Gu
id

tu p

VOL

t
Ex i

Retu

Muting

Use the AV controller’s input selector buttons to select an input source.
Remote
controller

AV controller

To select an input source with the remote controller, press its [Receiver]
Remote Mode button, and then use its Input Selector buttons.

Receiver

DVD

VCR/DVR

Game/TV

AUX 1

AUX 2

CBL/SAT

Tape

Tuner

Phono

+10

Start playback on the source component.
When you select DVD or another video component, on your TV, you’ll need to select
the video input that’s connected to the AV controller’s COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 1, COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 2/ZONE 2 OUT, HDMI OUT
MAIN, HDMI OUT SUB, or MONITOR OUT.
On some DVD players, you may need to turn on the digital audio output.

To adjust the volume, use the Master Volume control, or the remote controller’s VOL [q]/[w] button.
The volume can be set to −∞ dB, −81.5 dB through +18.0 dB (relative display).
The AV controller is designed for home theater enjoyment. It has a wide volume range,
allowing precise adjustment.
The volume level can also be displayed as an absolute value. See “Volume Setup” on
page 123.

AV controller

Remote
controller

VOL

Select a listening mode and enjoy!
See “Using the Listening Modes” on page 90.

Basic Operations—Continued
This section explains functions that can be used with any
input source.
4

Tape

Tuner

+10

You can adjust the volume of each speaker while listening to an input source. These temporary adjustments are
cancelled when the AV controller is set to Standby.

9
D.TUN

Phono

TV VOL

Clear

11
--/--- 10
Input Selector

Adjusting Speaker Levels

Macro

DVD

VCR

Zone3

Remote Mode
Zone2

CDR/MD
TV

Cable

Dock

SAT

Top

Men

Sleep

Level-

+
CH

Enter

Disc
Album

Display

Prev
CH

Gu
id

VOL

t
Ex i

tu p

Retu

Display

Rec

CH Sel

Tape/AMP
Sleep

Dimmer

Receiver

Press
[Receiver]
first

Muting

Level+

Use the remote controller’s [CH
Sel] button to select each
speaker, and use the [Level–] and
[Level+] buttons to adjust the volume.
You can adjust the volume of each
speaker from –12 dB to +12 dB
(–15 dB to +12 dB for the subwoofer).

Muting

Playlist

Random

Listening Mode

CH Sel

Stereo

Surround

Repeat

Audio

Subtitle

Play Mode

Direct

THX

All ST

Test Tone

CH Sel

Open/Close

Video Off

Level-

Level+

Audio Sel

L Night

Re-EQ

VCR

DVD

HDD

Level – +

RC-691M

Notes:
• You cannot use this function while the AV controller
is muted.
• Speakers that are set to “No” or “None” in the
“Speaker Config” cannot be adjusted (see page 104).
■ Headphones
While a pair of headphones is connected, you can use the
[CH Sel], [Level–], and [Level+] buttons to adjust the
volume of each headphone speaker (left and right), from
–12 dB to +12 dB each.

These settings are stored when the AV controller is set to
Standby.
Phones

Dimmer Display

Setting the Display Brightness

Muting the AV Controller
You can temporarily mute the output of the AV controller.

You can adjust the brightness of the display.
Remote
controller
Dimmer

AV controller

Press the remote controller’s
[Dimmer] button repeatedly to
select: Normal, Dim, or Dimmer.
You can also use the AV controller’s
[Dimmer] button (not Australian models).

Muting

Press the remote controller’s
[Muting] button.
The output is muted and the MUTING
indicator flashes on the display, as
shown.

To unmute the AV controller, press the
[Muting] button again, or adjust the
volume.
The Mute function is cancelled when
the AV controller is set to Standby.
Tip:
You can specify how much the output is muted with the
“Muting Level” setting (see page 123).

Basic Operations—Continued
Using the Sleep Timer
With the sleep timer, you can set the AV controller to
turn off automatically after a specified period.
Receiver

Sleep

Adjusting the Bass & Treble
You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers,
except when the Direct or THX listening mode is
selected.

Press the [Receiver] button, and
then press the [Sleep] button
repeatedly to select the required
sleep time.
The sleep time can be set from 90 to 10
minutes in 10 minute steps.

Press the AV controller’s [Tone]
button repeatedly to select Bass
or Treble for Front, Center, Surround, SurrBack, or Subwoofer.

Use the Tone Plus [+] and Minus
[–] buttons to adjust.

The SLEEP indicator appears on the
display when the sleep timer has been
set. The specified sleep time appears on
the display for about five seconds, then
the previous display reappears.
If you need to cancel the sleep timer, press the [Sleep]
button repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears.
To check the time remaining until the AV controller sleeps,
press the [Sleep] button. Note that if you press the [Sleep]
button while the sleep time is being displayed, you’ll
shorten the sleep time by 10 minutes.

Using Headphones
For private listening, you can connect a pair of stereo
headphones (1/4-inch phone plug) to the AV controller’s
Phones jack.

■ Bass
You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the
front speakers from –10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB steps.
■ Treble
You can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output by
the front speakers from –10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB steps.
Notes:
• This setting is not available when the multichannel
Analog input is selected.
• The tone control settings do not apply to the Direct, or
THX listening modes.

Displaying Source Information
You can display various information about the current
input source as follows.
Remote
controller

Press the [Display] button
repeatedly to cycle through the
available information.

Display

AV controller

Notes:
• Always turn down the volume before connecting your
headphones.
• While the headphones plug is inserted in the Phones
jack, the speakers are turned off and the Headphone
indicator lights up.
• When you connect a pair of headphones, the listening
mode is set to Stereo, unless it’s already set to Stereo,
Mono, or Direct.
• Only the Stereo, Direct, and Mono listening modes
can be used with headphones (the listening modes
available also depend on the currently selected input
source).
• When the multichannel input is used, only the front
left and right audio can be heard in the headphones.

The following information can typically be displayed:
Input source
Listening
mode

Signal format*
Sampling
frequency
*

If the input signal is analog, no format information is displayed.
If the input signal is PCM, the sampling frequency is displayed.
If the input signal is digital but not PCM, the signal format and
the number of channels is displayed. For some digital input signals, including multichannel PCM, the signal format, number of
channels, and sampling frequency is displayed.
Information is displayed for about three seconds, then the previously displayed information reappears.

Listening to the Radio
■ Manual Tuning Mode

Listening to AM/FM Stations
Tuning Mode

Press the [Tuning Mode] button
so that the AUTO indicator disappears from the display.

Press and hold the Tuning Up or
Down [q]/[w] button.
The frequency stops changing when
you release the button.
Press the button repeatedly to change
the frequency one step at a time.

Tuning

Tuner

With the built-in tuner, you can enjoy AM and FM radio
stations and store your favorite stations as presets for
easy selection.
Use the [Tuner] input selector
button to select AM or FM.
In this example, FM has been selected.
Band

Frequency

The North American model changes FM frequency in
0.2 MHz steps, 10 kHz steps for AM. For other models
it’s 0.05 MHz steps for FM and 9 kHz steps for AM.
In Manual Tuning mode, FM stations will be in mono.
Tuning into Weak FM Stereo Stations
If the signal from a stereo FM station is weak, it may be
impossible to get good reception. In this case, switch to
Manual Tuning mode and listen to the station in mono.

(Actual display depends on country.)

Tuning into AM/FM Radio Stations
■ Auto Tuning Mode

Press the [Tuning Mode] button
so that the AUTO indicator
appears on the display.

Press the Tuning Up or Down
[q]/[w] button.
Searching stops when a station is
found.

When tuned into a station, the TUNED indicator
appears. When tuned into a stereo FM station, the FM
STEREO indicator also appears. (The FM STEREO
indicator will not appear on models that have
HD Radio reception.)
TUNED
AUTO

FM STEREO

Listening to the Radio—Continued
■ Tuning into Stations by Frequency
You can tune into AM and FM stations directly by entering the appropriate frequency.

Standby

DVD

VCR/DVR

CBL/SAT

Game/TV

AUX 1

AUX 2

TV CH

Displaying AM/FM Radio Information
Display

TV
Input

Number
buttons

Tape

Tuner

9
D.TUN

Phono

+10

TV VOL

D.TUN

Clear

11
--/--- 10
Input Selector

Macro

DVD

VCR

Cable

Zone3

Press the [Display] button to display the available information.

Remote Mode
Zone2

CDR/MD
Dock

SAT

Tape/AMP
Sleep

Dimmer
Top

u
Men

Receiver

Men

Receiver

Press the [Receiver] button, followed by the [D.TUN] button.
The [Receiver] button flashes.

Receiver

D.TUN

(Actual display depends on country.)

2
VCR/DVR

CBL/SAT

Game/TV

AUX 1

AUX 2

Tape

Tuner

Within 8 seconds, use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station.
For example, to tune to 87.5 (FM),
press 8, 7, 5.

Phono

+10

Frequency

Preset #

Listening mode

Clear

DVD

Band

Note:
While the [Receiver] button is flashing,
you cannot select another input source
with the remote controller.

Note:
When you select a preset with a custom name (see
page 118), its name is displayed instead of the band and
frequency.

Listening to the Radio—Continued
Presetting AM, FM, XM, and SIRIUS
Stations

2, 4

Selecting Presets
Preset
On

Standby

DVD

VCR/DVR

CBL/SAT

Game/TV

AUX 1

AUX 2

TV CH

Tape

Tuner

TV
Input

9
D.TUN

Phono

+10

TV VOL

Clear

11
--/--- 10
Input Selector

Macro

DVD

VCR

Cable

Zone3

Remote Mode
Zone2

CDR/MD
Dock

SAT

Top

Tune into the AM, FM, XM, or SIRIUS station you want to store as a
preset.

Press the [Memory] button.
The preset number flashes.

While the preset number is flashing (about 8 seconds), use the
Preset [e]/[r] buttons to select a
preset from 1 through 40.

u
Men

Men

CH +/–

Tape/AMP
Sleep

Dimmer

You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite
AM and FM radio stations.

Receiver

Enter

Disc
Album

Prev
CH

Gu
id

tu p

VOL

t
Ex i

Retu

Display

Muting

To select a preset, use the Preset
[e]/[r] buttons or the remote
controller’s CH [+/–] button.

Press the [Memory] button again
to store the station.
The station is stored and the preset
number stops flashing.
Repeat this procedure for all of your
favorite stations.

CH
Disc
Album

Deleting Presets

Note:
You can name your radio presets for easy identification
(see page 118).

Select the preset that you want to
delete.
See the previous section.

While holding down the [Memory] button, press the [Tuning
Mode] button.
The preset is deleted and its number
disappears from the display.

Listening to the Radio—Continued
AUX 2

TV CH

Tape

Tuner

Game/TV

Listening to HD Radio™ Stations
(North American model only)

AUX 1

D.TUN

Phono

HD Radio technology brings digital radio to conventional analog AM and FM radio stations, with improved
sound quality, better reception, and new data services.
HD Radio technology provides CD-quality sound for
FM stations and FM-quality sound for AM stations. In
addition, FM HD Radio stations can transmit multiple
programs on the same frequency by using multicast
channels. Text data display incudes station name, song
title, artist name, and so on.
For more information about HD Radio technology, visit:
www.ibiquity.com
www.hdradio.com

+10

TV VOL

Clear

11
--/--- 10
Input Selector

Macro

DVD

VCR

Cable

Zone3

Remote Mode
Zone2

CDR/MD
Dock

SAT

Tape/AMP
Sleep

Dimmer

Enter

Receiver

en
pM

Men

+
CH

Enter

Disc
Album

Display

Prev
CH

Gu
id

VOL

t
Ex i

tu p

Retu

Display

Rec

Muting

Playlist

Random

Listening Mode

About HD Radio Stations
HD Radio stations broadcast on the same AM and FM
frequencies they’ve always used, and you can receive
them by tuning into your favorite station as normal (see
page 67). You can store them as presets just like AM and
FM stations (see page 69).
If the current AM or FM station supports HD Radio technology, the HD indicator lights up.
While a digital HD Radio transmission is being received,
the DIGITAL indicator lights up. While an analog HD
Radio transmission is being received, the ANALOG
indicator lights up.
Station name

Stereo

Surround

Repeat

Audio

Subtitle

Direct

THX

All ST

Test Tone

CH Sel

Level-

Level+

Open/Close

Video Off
Audio Sel

L Night

Re-EQ

VCR

DVD

HDD

Audio Sel

Play Mode

RC-691M

Audio Selector

HD indicator

Display Enter
Song title

Artist name

HD Radio channel number

• If the current AM or FM station supports HD Radio
technology, the station’s name will be displayed
instead of the band and frequency.
• When music data is received, song title and artist
name information is displayed.
• If the current HD Radio station supports multicast
channels, the name of the currently selected multicast
channel will be displayed.

Listening to the Radio—Continued
Selecting Multicast Channels
FM HD Radio stations can transmit multiple programs
on the same frequency by using what are called multicast
channels. If the current HD Radio station is broadcasting
multicast channels, the SPS (secondary program services) indicator lights up.

Press [Enter].
The SPS indicator flashes.
Enter

2
Enter

Enter

Note:
Multicast channels 2 through 8 only carry a digital signal, so to select an audio format, you must select multicast channel #1 first.

Displaying HD Radio Information
Press the [Display] button repeatedly to cycle through
the available information.
Frequency

Use the Up and Down Arrow
[q]/[w] buttons to select a multicast channel.
If you select a multicast channel that is
not currently broadcasting, a plus [+]
symbol will appear, indicating that the
channel has been reserved. When
broadcasting commences, that channel
will be selected automatically.

Station information

Artist information

Song title information
Reserved channel indication
HD Radio channel number

Within 5 seconds, press [Enter] to set
the multicast channel.
Note:
Multicast channels are not available on
AM.

Selecting the Audio Format (Blend Mode)
HD Radio stations transmit both analog and digital versions of their programs and you can choose which one
you want to listen to.
Remote
controller

Use the [Audio Sel] button to
select “Auto” or “Analog”.

Audio Sel

AV controller

Auto: Select to use the digital signal.
Analog: Select to use the analog signal.

Listening to the Radio—Continued
RDS Program Types (PTY)

Using RDS
RDS only works in areas where RDS broadcasts are
available. When tuned to an RDS station, the RDS indicator appears.
RDS indicator

Display

None

NONE

News reports

NEWS

Current affairs

AFFAIRS

Information

INFO

Sport

SPORT

Education

EDUCATE

Drama

DRAMA

Culture

CULTURE

■ What is RDS?
RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a method of
transmitting data in FM radio signals. It was developed
by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and is available in most European countries. RDS is approved by the
National Radio Systems Committee (NRSC) and is
available in North America.
Many FM stations use it these days. In addition to displaying text information, RDS can also help you find
radio stations by type (e.g., news, sport, rock, etc.).
The AV controller supports four types of RDS information:

Science and technology

SCIENCE

Children’s programmes

CHILDREN

PS (Program Service)

Social affairs

SOCIAL

When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting PS
information, the station’s name will be displayed. Pressing the [Display] button will display the frequency for 3
seconds.

Religion

RELIGION

RT (Radio Text)

When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting text
information, the text will be shown on the display (see
page 73).

Country music

COUNTRY

National music

NATION M

Oldies music

OLDIES

Folk music

FOLK M

PTY (Program Type)

This allows you to search RDS radio stations by type
(see page 73).
TP (Traffic Program)

This allows you to search for RDS radio stations that
broadcast traffic information (see page 73).
Notes:
• In some cases, the characters displayed on the AV controller may not be identical to those broadcast by the
radio station. Also, unexpected characters may be displayed when unsupported characters are received.
This is not a malfunction.
• If the signal from an RDS station is weak, RDS data
may be displayed intermittently or not at all.

Type

Varied

VARIED

Pop music

POP M

Rock music

ROCK M

Middle of the road music

EASY M

Light classics

LIGHT M

Serious classics

CLASSICS

Other music

OTHER M

Weather

WEATHER

Finance

FINANCE

Phone in

PHONE IN

Travel

TRAVEL

Leisure

LEISURE

Jazz music

JAZZ

Documentary

DOCUMENT

Alarm test

TEST

Alarm

ALARM

Listening to the Radio—Continued
Displaying Radio Text (RT)

Use the Preset [e]/[r] buttons to
select the type of program you
want.
See the table on page 72.

To start the search, press [Enter].
The AV controller searches until it finds
a station of the type you specified, at
which point it stops briefly before continuing with the search.

When a station you want to listen
to is found, press [Enter].
If no stations are found, the message
“Not Found” appears.

RT/PTY/TP

When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting text
information, the text can be displayed.
Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button
once.
The RT information scrolls across the
display.

Listening to Traffic News (TP)

Notes:
• 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.

Finding Stations by Type (PTY)

You can search for stations that broadcast traffic news.

Use the [Tuner] input selector
button to select FM.

Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button
three times.
If the current radio station is broadcasting TP (Traffic Program), “[TP]” will
appear on the display and traffic news
will be heard as and when it’s broadcast. If “TP” without square brackets
appears, this means that the station is
not broadcasting TP.

To locate a station that is broadcasting TP, press [Enter].
The AV controller searches until it finds
a station that’s broadcasting TP.
If no stations are found, the message
“Not Found” appears.

4, 5

You can search for radio stations by type.

Use the [Tuner] input selector
button to select FM.

Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button
twice.
The current program type appears on
the display.

Listening to the Radio—Continued
Listening to XM Satellite Radio®
(North American Model Only)
About XM Radio
XM is North America’s number one satellite radio company, offering an extraordinary variety of commercialfree music, plus the best in premier sports, news, talk
radio, comedy, children’s and entertainment programming, broadcast in superior digital audio quality coast to
coast. For more information, or to subscribe, U.S. customers visit xmradio.com or call XM Listener Care at
1-800-XMRADIO (1-800-967-2346); Canadian customers visit xmradio.ca or call XM Listener Care at
1-877-GETXMSR (1-877-438-9677).

XM Ready® Legal
XM monthly service subscription sold separately. XM
Mini-Tuner and Home Dock required (each sold separately) to receive XM service. 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
XM satellite Radio System. Installation costs and other
fees and taxes, including a one-time activation fee may
apply. All fees and programming subject to change.
Channels with frequent explicit language are indicated
with an XL. Channel blocking is available for XM radio
receivers by calling 1-800-XMRADIO (U.S. residents)
and 1-877-GETXMSR (Canadian residents). Only available in the 48 contiguous United States and Canada.
©2007 XM Satellite Radio Inc. All rights reserved.

XM Ready® Subscription
Once you have installed the XM Mini-Tuner Home
Dock, inserted the XM Mini-Tuner, connected the XM
Mini-Tuner Home Dock to your XM Ready® audio system, and installed the antenna, you are ready to subscribe
and begin receiving XM programming. There are three
places to find your eight character XM Radio ID: On the
XM Mini-Tuner, on the XM Mini-Tuner package, and on
XM Channel 0. Record the Radio ID below for reference.

Note:
The XM Radio ID does not use the letters “I”, “O”, “S”
or “F”.

Activate your XM Satellite Radio service in the U.S.
online at http://activate.xmradio.com or call 1-800XMRADIO (1-800-967- 2346). Activate your XM Satellite Radio service in Canada online at https://activate.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-GET-XMSR (1-877-4389677). You will need a major credit card. XM will send
a signal from the satellites to activate the full channel
lineup. Activation normally takes 10-15 minutes, but
during peak busy periods you may need to keep your
XM Ready audio system on for up to an hour. When you
can access the full lineup on your XM Ready audio system you are done.

Connecting the XM Mini-Tuner and Home
Dock
To receive XM Satellite Radio, you need an XM MiniTuner and Home Dock, which includes a home antenna.
These are sold separately. For connection information,
refer to the instruction manual supplied with the XM
Mini-Tuner and Home Dock.
XM Mini-Tuner jack

Listening to the Radio—Continued
--/--Input Selector

Macro

Zone3

Remote Mode
DVD

VCR

Cable

Zone2

CDR/MD
Dock

SAT

Tape/AMP
Sleep

Dimmer
To

Receiver

en
pM

Men

Enter

Disc
Album

Prev
CH

Enter

Setup

Receiver

Gu
id

VOL

t
Ex i

tu p

Retu

Display

Muting

Playlist

Rec

Random

Setting the Satellite Radio Mode
Before you can listen to XM Satellite Radio, you must
set the Satellite Radio mode to XM.

1
Receiver

Press the [Receiver] Remote
Mode button, followed by the
[Setup] button.
The main menu appears onscreen.

tu p

2
Enter

Enter

5
tu p

Use the Left and Right [e]/[r]
buttons to select “XM”.
If there are 2 items on the Tuner
screen, use Up and Down [q]/[w]
buttons to select “Satellite
Radio”.
Pressing the Left and Right [e]/[r]
buttons cycles through the following
options: None → XM → SIRIUS →
XM/SIRIUS
None: Select if you’re not using
satellite radio.
XM: Select to use XM Satellite
Radio.
SIRIUS: Select to use SIRIUS Satellite Radio.
XM/SIRIUS:Select to use XM Satellite Radio and SIRIUS Satellite Radio.
When you’ve finished, press the
[Setup] button.
Setup closes.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “7. Hardware
Setup”, and then press [Enter].
The “Hardware Setup” menu appears.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Tuning

7. Hardware Setup
Remote Control
Zone2/Zone3
Tuner
Analog Multich
HDMI
Network

Tuner
MOVE

3
Enter

ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “3. Tuner”, and
then press [Enter].
The “Tuner” screen appears.
7–3. Tuner
Satellite Radio

None

Selecting XM Satellite Radio
AV controller

Remote
controller

Receiver
Enter

Tuner
VALUE

RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

On the AV controller, press the
[Tuner] Input Selector button
repeatedly to select XM.
On the remote controller, press
the [Receiver] Remote Mode button, and then press the [Tuner]
Input Selector button repeatedly
to select XM.
If “CHECK XM TUNER” appears on
the display, make sure the XM MiniTuner is connected properly.

Listening to the Radio—Continued
Signing Up for XM Satellite Radio

Selecting XM Radio Channels

Once you have installed the XM Mini-Tuner and Home
Dock, you are ready to subscribe to XM Satellite Radio.
You’ll need a major credit card and your XM Radio ID.
There are three places you can find your 8-character XM
Radio ID:
1. On the XM Mini-Tuner
2. On the XM Mini-Tuner packaging
3. On XM Channel 0, as explained below

There are three ways to select XM radio channels:
1. Channel Search mode: select any channel.
2. Category Search mode: select channels by category.
3. Direct tuning: enter channel number.

1
AV controller

Note:
You can’t select Channel Search mode or Category
Search mode while the Tuning Arrow
indicators
are flashing, as tuning is in progress.

Use the Tuning Up and Down
[q]/[w] buttons to select RADIO
ID.
Your XM Radio ID number is displayed. Write it below for reference.

Standby

DVD

VCR/DVR

Input

Number
buttons

Game/TV

AUX 1

AUX 2

TV CH

Tape

Tuner

TV VOL

Clear

11
--/--- 10
Input Selector

To sign up, go to:
http://activate.xmradio.com
Or call: 1-800-967-2346
For XM Canada, go to:
http://xmradio.ca
Or call: 1-877-438-9677

D.TUN

Macro

DVD

VCR

Zone3

Remote Mode
Zone2

CDR/MD
TV

Cable

Dock

SAT

Top

Receiver

Tape/AMP
Sleep

Dimmer
Men

Men

Enter

Prev
CH

Gu
id

tu p

VOL

t
Ex i

Retu

Display

Rec

Receiver

+
Disc
Album

Notes:
• RADIO ID cannot be selected in Category Search
mode. You must select Channel Search mode (see
page 76).
• The following letters are not used in XM Satellite
Radio IDs: I, O, S, F.
• XM Satellite Radio will transmit a special signal to
your AV controller to activate the full channel lineup.
Activation normally takes between 10 and 15 minutes,
but during busy peak periods, you may need to leave
the AV controller turned on for up to an hour.

D.TUN

Phono

+10

CBL/SAT

Muting

Playlist

Random

Listening Mode
Stereo

Surround

■ Channel Search Mode

1
Receiver

Press the [Receiver] Remote
Mode button, and then press the
[Enter] button repeatedly to
select Channel Search mode.

Enter

This procedure can also be performed
on the AV controller by using its
[Tuner] button, and [Tuning Mode] button.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select a channel.
Enter

Channel number

Channel name

You can also use the Left and Right
[e]/[r] buttons to select a category.

Listening to the Radio—Continued
■ Category Search Mode

Press the [Receiver] Remote
Mode button, and then press the
[Enter] button repeatedly to
select Category Search mode.

Remote
controller

Receiver

This procedure can also be performed
on the AV controller by using its
[Tuner] button, and [Tuning Mode] button.

Enter

Use the Left and Right [e]/[r]
buttons to select a category, and
use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select a channel in that
category.

Enter

■ Direct Tuning
You can select an XM radio channel directly by entering
its number.

Press the [Receiver] Remote
Mode button, followed by the
[D.TUN] button.
The [Receiver] button flashes.

Remote
controller

Receiver

Selecting Channels on the AV controller:

1
AV controller

2
AV controller

3
AV controller

Press the [Tuning Mode] button
repeatedly to select Channel
Search mode or Category Search
mode.

Press [Enter] repeatedly to select
a category.

Use the Tuning Up and Down
[q]/[w] buttons to select a channel.
In Channel Search mode, you can
select any channel.
In Category Search mode, you can only
select channels from the currently
selected category.

Selecting the Previous Channel:
AV controller

To listen to the previously
selected XM channel, press the
[Return] button.

Remote
controller
D.TUN

Retu

Clear

2
DVD

VCR/DVR

CBL/SAT

Game/TV

AUX 1

AUX 2

Tape

Tuner

Within 8 seconds, use the number buttons to enter the channel
number.
For example, to select channel #20,
press 0, 2, 0, or 2, 0, [Enter].

D.TUN

Clear
12

Note:
While the [Receiver] button is flashing,
you cannot select another input source
with the remote controller.

Listening to the Radio—Continued
Displaying XM Radio Information

11
--/--- 10
Input Selector

Macro

Zone3

Remote Mode

AV controller

Press the [Display] button
repeatedly to cycle through the
available information.

DVD

VCR

Cable

Zone2

CDR/MD
Dock

SAT

Tape/AMP
Sleep

Dimmer
Top

Receiver

Men

Enter

Disc
Album

Remote
controller

Setup

Prev
CH

Receiver

Gu
id

tu p

VOL

t
Ex i

Retu

Display

Muting

Display
Playlist

Rec

The following information can be displayed:
Channel name

↓

Channel number & preset number

↓

Category

↓

Artist/composer

↓

Song title

↓

Listening mode

Note:
If the category, artist/composer, or song title is not available, “- - -” will be displayed instead.

Listening to the Radio—Continued
+10

Clear

11
--/--- 10
Input Selector

Macro

DVD

VCR

Cable

Zone3

Remote Mode
Zone2

CDR/MD
Dock

SAT

Tape/AMP
Sleep

Dimmer
Top

Receiver

u
Men

Men

Enter

Disc
Album

Prev
CH

VOL

Enter

Setup

Gu
id

tu p

t
Ex i

Retu

Display

Muting

Playlist

Rec

Random

Listening Mode
Stereo

Surround

Positioning the SiriusConnect Home
Antenna
You can check the strength of the SIRIUS Satellite Radio
signal and adjust the position of the SiriusConnect Home
antenna accordingly.

1
Receiver

Press the [Receiver] Remote
Mode button, followed by the
[Tuner] button, and [Setup] button.
The main menu appears onscreen.

tu p

2
Enter

Enter

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “4. Source Setup”,
and then press [Enter].
The “Source Setup” menu appears.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Enter

Receiver

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “5. Satellite
Radio”, and then press [Enter].
The Satellite Radio screen appears.
The name of the currently selected
input selector is displayed in a box.

4. Source Setup
DVD
IntelliVolume
A/V Sync
Name Edit
Picture Adjust
Satellite Radio
SIRIUS Parental Lock

MOVE

ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

Position the SiriusConnect Home
antenna so that as many bars as
possible (up to 3) appear on the
SIRIUS Satellite signal strength
meter.
4–5. Satellite Radio
TUNER
XM Antenna Aiming
Satellite

Terrestrial

SIRIUS Antenna Aiming
Satellite

Terrestrial

siriusID: [
MOVE

]
RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

If you cannot receive a satellite signal,
position the SiriusConnect Home
antenna so that as many bars as possible
(up to 3) appear on the SIRIUS Terrestrial signal strength meter.
Notes:
• So long as the signal strength is good, you can enjoy
SIRIUS Satellite Radio by using either satellite or terrestrial reception.
• Terrestrial signals are only available in certain areas.
• The SIRIUS information on the Satellite Radio screen
is only displayed when the “Satellite Radio” mode is
set to “SIRIUS” or “XM/SIRIUS” (see page 81).
• If you’re using both XM Satellite Radio and SIRIUS
Satellite Radio and the “Satellite Radio” mode is set to
“XM/SIRIUS” (see page 81), signal strength meters
for both systems appear on the same screen.

Note:
If the “Satellite Radio” mode is set to
“None” (see page 81), the “5. Satellite
Radio” item is not available.

Listening to the Radio—Continued
SIRIUS Satellite Radio Messages
The following messages may appear while using
SIRIUS Satellite Radio.
❑ ACQUIRING
The SiriusConnect receiver is acquiring the signal or
no signal is present. Make sure the SiriusConnect
Home tuner is connected properly and that there are
no obstacles close by.
❑ ANTENNA ERROR
Make sure the SiriusConnect Home tuner is connected properly.
❑ SUB UPDATED
Displayed while your subscription is being updated.
No operations can be performed until this message
has cleared.
❑ UPDATING XXX%
Displayed while the channel map is being updated.
Wait until the updating is complete.
❑ UPDATING
Displayed while the SiriusConnect receiver’s firmware is being updated.
❑ INVALID CHANNEL
Displayed if you select an unavailable channel.
❑ CALL SIRIUS
Displayed when you select a channel to which you
are not subscribed. Call SIRIUS if you want to subscribe.
❑ CHECK SR TUNER
Displayed if the SiriusConnect receiver is not connected. Make sure the SiriusConnect receiver is connected properly, and make sure its AC adapter is
plugged in.

Recording
This section explains how to record the input source and
how to record audio and video from separate sources.
Notes:
• The surround sound and DSP listening modes cannot
be recorded.
• Copy-protected DVDs cannot be recorded.
• Sources connected to the analog multichannel input
cannot be recorded.
• Various restrictions apply to digital recording. Refer
to the manuals supplied with your digital recording
equipment for more details.
• Digital input signals are output by only the digital outputs, and analog input signals are output by only the
analog outputs. There is no internal conversion from
digital to analog or vice versa.
• DTS signals will be recorded as noise, so don’t
attempt analog recording of DTS CDs or LDs.

Recording from Different AV Sources
You can overdub audio onto your video recordings by
simultaneously recording audio and video from two separate sources. This is possible because only the audio
source is switched when an audio-only input source,
such as TAPE, Tuner, or CD, is selected, the video
source remains the same.
In the following example, audio from the CD player connected to the CD IN and video from the camcorder connected to the AUX 2 INPUT VIDEO jack are recorded
by the VCR connected to the VCR/DVR OUT jacks.

Recording the Input Source
Camcorder

Audio sources can be recorded to a recorder (e.g., cassette deck, CDR, MD) connected to the TAPE OUT or
DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT jacks. Video sources can be
recorded to a video recorder (e.g., VCR, DVR) connected to the VCR/DVR OUT jacks. See pages 28 to 44
for hookup information.

video signal
audio signal

Use the input selector buttons to
select the source that you want
to record.
See “Which Connections Should I
Use?” on page 29 to see which signals
can be output and recorded.

Remote
controller
DVD

VCR/DVR

Game/TV

AUX 1

AUX 2

You can watch the source while recording it. The AV controller’s Master Volume control has no effect on recording.

CD Player

VCR

CBL/SAT

Tape

Tuner

Phono

+10

On your recorder, start recording.

On the source component, start
playback.

Note:
If you select a different input source during recording,
that input source will be recorded instead.

Prepare the camcorder and CD player for
playback.

Prepare the VCR for recording.

Press the [AUX 2] input selector button.

Press the [CD] input selector button.
This selects the CD player as the audio source but
leaves the camcorder as the video source.

Start recording on the VCR, then start
playback on the camcorder and CD player.
Video from the camcorder and audio from the CD
player are recorded by the VCR.

Using the Listening Modes
Selecting the Listening Modes

Selecting with the Remote Controller

For a description of each listening mode, see “About the
Listening Modes” on page 97.

Top

Men

• The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes
can only be selected if your DVD player is
connected to the AV controller with a digital
audio connection (coaxial, optical, or HDMI).

• While a pair of headphones is connected,
you can only select the Mono, Direct, or Stereo listening mode.

Selecting on the AV Controller

Enter

Disc
Album

• The listening modes you can select depends
on the format of the input signal. To check
the format, see “Displaying Source Information” on page 66.

Men

Prev
CH

Gu
id

VOL

t
Ex i

tu p

Retu

Display

Rec

Muting

Playlist

Random

Surround
,

Listening Mode

Stereo
Direct

Stereo

Surround

Repeat

Audio
Direct

THX

All ST

Test Tone

CH Sel

Level-

Level+

Open/Close

Video Off
Audio Sel

L Night

Re-EQ

VCR

DVD

HDD

Subtitle

Play Mode

All ST
THX

RC-691M

■ [Stereo] button
This button selects the Stereo listening mode.
■ [Surround] button
This button selects the Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes.
■ Listening Mode [e]/[r] buttons
Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through all
of the listening modes that can be used with the current input source.

Stereo Listening Mode

■ [Direct] button
This button selects the Direct listening mode.

■ [Stereo] button
This button selects the Stereo listening mode.

■ [THX] button
This button selects the THX listening modes.

■ Listening Mode [e]/[r] buttons
Pressing these buttons repeatedly cycles through all
of the listening modes that can be used with the current input source.

■ [All ST] button
This button selects the All Channel Stereo listening
mode.

Using the Listening Modes—Continued
Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format
Analog and PCM Sources

Analog/PCM
Source format
Media
Listening Mode
Direct
Stereo
Mono
Multichannel

32–96
kHz*1

CD, TV, radio,

✔
✔
✔

Neo:6
Neural THX
Dolby PLII Movie/
Dolby PLIIx Movie*3
Dolby PLII Music/
Dolby PLIIx Music*3
Dolby PLII Game/
Dolby PLIIx Game*3
Dolby EX
Neo:6 Cinema
Neo:6 Music
THX Cinema/Music/Games*5
Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Movie
+ THX Cinema*5
Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Music
+ THX Music*5
Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Game
+ THX Games*5
Neo:6 Cinema/Music
+THX Cinema/Music*5
Neo:6 + THX
Cinema/Music/Game
PLII Game
+ THX Ultra2 Games
THX Surround EX
THX Ultra2
Cinema/Music/Games
Neural THX
+ THX Cinema/Music/Games*5
MonoMovie*5*6
Orchestra*5*6
Unplugged*5*6
Studio-Mix*5*6
TV Logic*5*6
AllChStereo
FullMono
T-D*6

*1.
*2.
*3.
*4.
*5.
*6.
*7.

176.4/
192kHz*2

✔
✔

Multi
channel
Analog

✔: Available Listening Modes
Multichannel PCM
32–96 kHz*1
Multi
channel

DVD

✔
✔

2ch
DVD

✔
✔
✔
✔
✔*4
✔*7

✔
✔
✔

✔

✔*4

✔

DVD

✔
✔
✔

✔
✔

✔

✔*5*7

✔
✔

176.4/192 kHz*2
Mono/Mul
Multi
Mono/Mul
2ch
tiplex
channel
tiplex

✔
✔*4

✔
✔

✔
✔*3

✔*4

✔*3

✔*4

✔*3

✔

✔
✔

✔

✔
✔*4
✔*4

✔

✔*7

✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔

32/44.1/48/88.2/96kHz
DVD-Audio discs output multichannel 176.4/192 kHz PCM only via HDMI.
If there are no surround back speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.
Cannot be selected with some source formats.
Available only when using surround speakers.
PCM of 88.2kHz and 96kHz are processed at 44.1kHz and 48kHz respectively.
It is possible to select it by the signal of 32-48kHz.

: Requires 6.1/7.1 speakers.
: Requires 7.1 speakers.

Using the Listening Modes—Continued
Dolby Digital, and Dolby Digital Plus Sources

Source format

Multichannel

Media

Mono/Multiplex

✔
✔
✔

Blu-ray, HD DVD
✔
✔
✔

✔*3

Neural THX

✔

DolbyDigital

✔

Dolby EX

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Music
+ THX Music*4

✔

✔
✔
✔

✔*4

✔*3

✔

✔*3

✔

✔*3

✔

✔*3

✔

✔
✔*3

✔

✔*3

✔
✔

✔
*3

✔

✔*3

✔*2

✔*3

✔*2

✔*3

✔*2

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Game
+ THX Games*4
Neo:6 Cinema/Music
+ THX Cinema/Music*4

✔*2

✔

Neo:6 + THX
Cinema/Music/Game
PLII Game
+ THX Ultra2 Games

✔*3

THX Surround EX

✔*3

THX Ultra2
Cinema/Music/Games
Neural THX
+ THX Cinema/Music/Games*4

✔
✔
✔

✔*1

Neo:6 Cinema
Neo:6 Music
THX Cinema/Music/Games*4
Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Movie
+ THX Cinema*4

✔
✔
✔
✔*3

✔*4

DolbyDigital Plus
Dolby PLII Movie/
Dolby PLIIx Movie*2
Dolby PLII Music/
Dolby PLIIx Music*2
Dolby PLII Game/
Dolby PLIIx Game*2

✔: Available Listening Modes
Dolby Digital Plus
Multichannel
2ch
Mono/Multiplex

DVD, DTV, etc.

Listening Mode
Direct
Stereo
Mono
Neo:6

Dolby Digital
2ch

✔*3
✔

✔

MonoMovie*4

✔

Orchestra*4

✔

Unplugged*4

✔

Studio-Mix*4

✔

TV Logic*4
AllChStereo
FullMono
T-D

✔

✔
✔
✔

*1. If there are no surround back speakers, depending on the input signal, Dolby Digital may be used.
*2. If there are no surround back speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.
*3. Cannot be selected with some source formats.
*4. Available only when using surround speakers.

: Requires 6.1/7.1 speakers.
: Requires 7.1 speakers.
Note:
With some HD DVD and Blu-ray discs, a noise may be heard during playback. This may occur when the audio format
changes during playback. It is not a malfunction.

Using the Listening Modes—Continued
DTS Sources
✔: Available Listening Modes
Source format

DTS, DTS96/24
Multichannel

Media

2ch

Mono

DVD, CD, etc.

Listening Mode

DTS-ES
Discrete/Matrix
DVD, CD, etc.

Direct

✔

Stereo

✔

Mono

✔

DTS, DTS 96/24

✔

✔
✔*1

DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix
Neo:6

✔*3

Neural THX

✔*5

✔*4*5

Dolby PLII Movie/
Dolby PLIIx Movie*2

✔*3

✔

Dolby PLII Music/
Dolby PLIIx Music*2

✔*3

✔

Dolby PLII Game/
Dolby PLIIx Game*2

✔
✔*3

Dolby EX
Neo:6 Cinema

✔

Neo:6 Music

✔

THX Cinema/Music/Games*4

✔

DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix*4
+ THX Cinema/Music/Games
Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Movie
+ THX Cinema/Music*4

✔*1
✔*3

✔*2

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Music
+ THX Music*4

✔*2

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Game
+ THX Games*4

✔*2

Neo:6 Cinema/Music
+ THX Cinema/Music*4
Neo:6 + THX
Cinema/Music/Game

✔
✔*3

PLII Game
+ THX Ultra2 Games

✔

THX Surround EX

✔*3

THX Ultra2
Cinema/Music/Games

✔*3

Neural THX
+ THX Cinema/Music/Games*4

✔*5

✔

Unplugged*4*5

✔

Studio-Mix*4*5

✔

TV Logic*4*5

✔

AllChStereo

✔

FullMono

✔

T-D*5

✔

MonoMovie*4 *5
Orchestra

*4*5

*1. If there are no surround back speakers, DTS is used.
*2. If there are no surround back speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.
*3. Cannot be selected with some source formats.
*4. Available only when using surround speakers.
*5. DTS 96/24 is processed as DTS.

: Requires 6.1/7.1 speakers.
: Requires 7.1 speakers.

Using the Listening Modes—Continued
TrueHD Sources
✔: Available Listening Modes
Source format

TrueHD
Multichannel

Media

2ch

TrueHD 192kHz
Mono/Multiplex

Multichannel

Blu-ray, HD DVD

Listening Mode

2ch
Blu-ray, HD DVD

Direct

✔

Stereo

✔

Mono

✔

TrueHD

✔

Neo:6

✔*2

Neural THX

✔*4

✔*3*4

Dolby PLII Movie/
Dolby PLIIx Movie*1

✔*2

✔

Dolby PLII Music/
Dolby PLIIx Music*1

✔*2

✔

Dolby PLII Game/
Dolby PLIIx Game*1
Dolby EX

✔
✔*2
✔

Neo:6 Cinema

✔

Neo:6 Music
THX Cinema/Music/Games*3
Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Movie

✔

+ THX Cinema*3

✔*2

✔*1

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Music
+ THX Music*3

✔*2

✔*1

Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Game
+ THX Games*3

✔*1

Neo:6 Cinema/Music
+ THX Cinema/Music*3
Neo:6 + THX
Cinema/Music/Game

✔
✔*2

PLII Game
+ THX Ultra2 Cinema

✔
*2

THX Surround EX

✔

THX Ultra2
Cinema/Music/Games

✔*2

Neural THX
+ THX Cinema/Music/Games*3

✔*4

MonoMovie*3

✔

Orchestra*3

✔

Unplugged*3

✔

Studio-Mix*3

✔

TV Logic*3

✔

AllChStereo

✔

FullMono

✔

T-D

✔

*1.
*2.
*3.
*4.

Mono/Multiplex

If there are no surround back speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.
Cannot be selected with some source formats.
Available only when using surround speakers.
It is possible to select it by the signal of 32-48kHz.

Using the Listening Modes—Continued
DTS-HD Sources

Source format

DTS-HD High Resolution
Multi
2ch
Mono
channel

DTS-HD Master Audio
Multi
2ch
Mono
channel

✔: Available Listening Modes
DTS-HD Master Audio 192kHz
Multi
2ch
Mono
channel

Blu-ray, HD DVD

Media
Listening Mode
Direct
Stereo
Mono
DTS-HD High Resolution
DTS-HD Master Audio

✔
✔

✔

✔
✔
✔

✔

✔
✔

✔

✔*2

Neural THX

✔*2

✔*4

✔*3*4

✔*4

✔*3*4

Dolby PLII Movie/
Dolby PLIIx Movie*1
Dolby PLII Music/
Dolby PLIIx Music*1
Dolby PLII Game/
Dolby PLIIx Game*1

✔*2

✔

✔*2

✔

✔*2

✔

✔*2

✔

Dolby EX

✔*2

✔

✔*2
✔
✔

Neo:6 Cinema
Neo:6 Music

✔
✔

✔

THX Cinema/Music/Games*3
Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Movie
+ THX Cinema*3
Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Music
+ THX Music*3
Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Game
+ THX Games*3
Neo:6 Cinema/Music
+ THX Cinema/Music*3
Neo:6 + THX
Cinema/Music/Game
PLII Game
+ THX Ultra2 Games

✔

✔*2

✔*1

✔*2

✔*1

✔*2

✔*1

✔*2

✔*1

✔

✔*2

✔*2
✔

✔

✔*2

✔

✔*4

MonoMovie*3

✔

Orchestra*3

✔

Unplugged*3

✔

Studio-Mix*3
TV Logic*3
AllChStereo
FullMono
T-D

*1.
*2.
*3.
*4.

✔
✔

✔

Neo:6

THX Surround EX
THX Ultra2
Cinema/Music/Games
Neural THX
+ THX Cinema/Music/Games*3

✔
✔
✔

✔*4

✔

✔
✔
✔
✔

Using the Listening Modes—Continued
DTS Express and DSD Sources
✔: Available Listening Modes
DSD*1

DTS Express
Source format

Multichannel

Media
Listening Mode
Direct
Stereo
Mono
DTS Express
DSD

2ch

Mono

Multichannel
(3/2.1)

Blu-ray, HD DVD
✔
✔
✔
✔

✔
✔
✔

2ch
SACD

✔
✔
✔

✔

Neo:6
Neural THX
Dolby PLII Movie/
Dolby PLIIx Movie*2
Dolby PLII Music/
Dolby PLIIx Music*2
Dolby PLII Game/
Dolby PLIIx Game*2
Dolby EX
Neo:6 Cinema
Neo:6 Music
THX Cinema/Music/Games*4
Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Movie
+ THX Cinema*4
Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Music
+ THX Music*4
Dolby PLII/Dolby PLIIx Game
+ THX Games*4
Neo:6 Cinema/Music
+ THX Cinema/Music*4
Neo:6 + THX
Cinema/Music/Game
PLII Game
+ THX Ultra2 Games
THX Surround EX
THX Ultra2
Cinema/Music/Games
Neural THX
+ THX Cinema/Music/Games*4

✔

✔*3
✔

✔*4

✔

✔*4

✔*3

✔

✔*3

✔

✔
✔

✔
✔
✔

✔
✔

✔*3

✔
*2

✔

✔*2

✔

✔*2

✔

✔*2

✔

✔
✔

✔

✔*3

✔

MonoMovie

✔

Orchestra*4

✔

Unplugged*4

✔

Studio-Mix*4
TV Logic*4
AllChStereo
FullMono
T-D

✔

✔
✔
✔
✔

*1. DSD sources are converted and handled as PCM.
*2. If there are no surround back speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.
*3. Cannot be selected with some source formats.
*4. Available only when using surround speakers.

: Requires 6.1/7.1 speakers.
: Requires 7.1 speakers.
Hint!

If you can select PCM or DSD output on your SACD player, in some cases, selecting PCM will provide
the best sound quality.

Note:
With some HD DVD and Blu-ray discs, a noise may be heard during playback. This may occur when the audio format
changes during playback. It is not a malfunction.

Using the Listening Modes—Continued
About the 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.
The Listening Mode button illustration shows that
listening modes can be selected.
The Listening Mode button illustration shows the
remote controller buttons.
See “Selecting the Listening Modes” on page 90 for
information on the use of the Listening Mode buttons.
Direct

Button: Direct
In this mode, audio from the input source is output
directly with minimal processing, providing high-fidelity reproduction. All of the source’s audio channels are
output as they are.
Stereo

Button: Stereo
Sound is output by the front left and right speakers and
subwoofer.
Mono

Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono
soundtrack, or use it with the foreign language
soundtracks recorded in the left and right channels of some
movies. It can also be used with DVDs or other sources
containing multiplexed audio, such as karaoke DVDs.
Multichannel

This mode is for use with analog or PCM multichannel
sources.

Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Pro Logic IIx expands any 2-channel source for
7.1-channel playback. It provides a very natural and
seamless surround-sound experience that fully envelops
the listener. As well as music and movies, video games
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 used instead of
Dolby Pro Logic IIx.
• Dolby PLIIx Movie
Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround
(Pro Logic) movie (e.g., TV, DVD, VHS).
• Dolby PLIIx Music
Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround
(Pro Logic) music source (e.g., CD, radio, cassette,
TV, VHS, DVD).
• Dolby PLIIx Game
Use this mode with video games, especially those
that bear the Dolby Pro Logic II logo.
Dolby Digital
Use this mode with DVDs that bear the Dolby Digital
logo, and Dolby Digital TV broadcasts. This is the most
common digital surround-sound format, and it’ll put you
right in the middle of the action, just like being in a
movie theater or concert hall.
5.1-channel source + Dolby EX
These modes expand 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1channel playback. They’re especially suited to Dolby
EX soundtracks that include a matrix-encoded surround
back channel. The additional channel adds an extra
dimension and provides an enveloping surround sound
experience, perfect for rotating and fly-by sound effects.
Dolby Digital Plus
Developed for use with HDTV, including the new video
disc formats Blu-ray and HD DVD, this is the latest multichannel audio format from Dolby. It supports up to 7.1
channels with 48 kHz sampling rate.

Using the Listening Modes—Continued
Dolby TrueHD
Designed to take full advantage of the additional storage
space offered by the new Blu-ray and HD DVD disc formats, this new Dolby format offers up to 7.1 discrete
channels of digital audio with 48/96 kHz, up to 5.1-channels with 192 kHz sampling rate.
For the signals supported by the AV controller, see
page 94.
5.1-channel source + Dolby PLIIx Music
These modes use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode to
expand 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1-channel playback.
5.1-channel source + Dolby PLIIx Movie
These modes use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode
to expand 5.1-channel sources for 7.1-channel playback.

• Neo:6 Cinema
Use this mode with any stereo movie (e.g., TV,
DVD, VHS).
• Neo:6 Music
Use this mode with any stereo music source (e.g.,
CD, radio, cassette, TV, VHS, DVD).
5.1-channel source + Neo:6
This mode uses Neo:6 to expand 5.1-channel sources for
6.1/7.1-channel playback.

DTS
The DTS digital surround-sound format supports up to
5.1 discrete channels and uses less compression for highfidelity reproduction. Use it with DVDs and CDs that
bear the DTS logo.

DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
Developed for use with HDTV, including the new video
disc formats Blu-ray and HD DVD, this is the latest multichannel audio format from DTS. It supports up to 7.1
channels with 96 kHz sampling rate.

DTS 96/24
This mode is for use with DTS 96/24 sources. This is
high-resolution DTS with a 96 kHz sampling rate and
24-bit resolution, providing superior fidelity. Use it with
DVDs that bear the DTS 96/24 logo.

DTS-HD Master Audio
Designed to take full advantage of the additional storage
space offered by the new Blu-ray and HD DVD disc formats, this new DTS format offers up to 7.1 discrete channels of digital audio with 48/96 kHz, up to 5.1-channels
with 192 kHz sampling rate.
For the signals supported by the AV controller, see
page 95.

DTS-ES Discrete
This mode is for use with DTS-ES Discrete soundtracks,
which use a 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.
DTS-ES Matrix
This mode is for use with DTS-ES Matrix soundtracks,
which use a matrix-encoded back-channel for 6.1/7.1channel playback. Use it with DVDs that bear the DTSES logo, especially those with a DTS-ES Matrix
soundtrack.

DTS Neo:6
This mode expands any 2-channel source for up to 7.1channel playback. It uses seven full-bandwidth channels
of matrix decoding for matrix-encoded material, providing a very natural and seamless surround sound experience that fully envelops the listener.

DTS Express
This format supports up to 5.1 channels and a lower sampling rate of 48 kHz. Applications include interactive
audio and commentary encoding for HD DVD Sub
Audio and Blu-ray Secondary Audio. Also broadcast
and media servers.

Using the Listening Modes—Continued
Neural THX 5.1/7.1

Neural-THX Surround employs psychoacoustic frequency domain processing, which allows delivery of a
more detailed sound stage, with superior channel separation and localization of audio elements. The Neural THX
5.1 and Neural THX 7.1 modes can expand any 2-channel stereo source for 5.1- or 7.1-channel playback,
respectively. Use them with CD, radio, cassette, TV,
VHS, DVD, and other 2-channel stereo sources, including video games. Neural-THX Surround can also be
used by broadcasters to encode and transmit surroundsound content over a stereo signal, which listeners can
enjoy as either surround sound or normal stereo. XM
Satellite Radio, for example, is using Neural-THX Surround on select channels, which the AV controller can
expand from 5.1 channels to 7.1 channels.

DSD

DSD stands for Direct Stream Digital and is the format
used to store digital audio on Super Audio CDs (SACD).
This mode can be used with SACDs that feature multichannel audio.
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 2channel matrixed and multichannel sources.
Surround back speaker output depends on the source
material and the selected listening mode.

• THX Games
THX Games mode is meant for spatially accurate
playback of game audio, which is often mixed similarly to movies but in a smaller environment. THX
Loudness Plus is configured for game audio levels,
with Timbre Matching active.
• THX Ultra2 Cinema
This mode expands 5.1-channel sources for 7.1channel 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.
• THX Ultra2 Games
This mode is designed for use with video games. It
can expand 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1-channel
playback.
• THX Surround EX
This mode expands 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1channel playback. It’s especially suited to Dolby
Digital EX sources. THX Surround EX, also known
as Dolby Digital Surround EX, is a joint development between Dolby Laboratories and THX Ltd.

• THX Cinema
THX Cinema mode corrects theatrical soundtracks
for playback in a home theater environment. In this
mode, THX Loudness Plus is configured for cinema
levels and Re-EQ, Timbre Matching, and Adaptive
Decorrelation are active.
• THX Music
THX Music mode is tailored for listening to music,
which is typically mastered at significantly higher
levels than movies. In this mode, THX Loudness
Plus is configured for music playback and only Timbre Matching is active.

Using the Listening Modes—Continued
Onkyo Original DSP Modes
Mono Movie
This mode is suitable for old movies and other mono
sources. The center speaker outputs the sound as it is,
while reverb is applied to the sound output by the other
speakers, giving presence to even mono material.
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.
Unplugged
Suitable for acoustic instruments, vocals, and jazz, this
mode emphasizes the front stereo image, giving the
impression of being right in front of the stage.
Studio-Mix
Suitable for rock or pop music, listening to music in this
mode creates a lively sound field with a powerful acoustic image, like being at a club or rock concert.
TV Logic
This mode adds realistic acoustics to TV shows produced in a TV studio, surround effects to the entire
sound, and clarity to voices.
All Ch Stereo
Ideal for background music, this mode fills the entire listening area with stereo sound from the front, surround,
and surround back speakers.
Full Mono
In this mode, all speakers output the same sound in
mono, so the sound you hear is the same regardless of
where you are within the listening room.
T-D (Theater-Dimensional)
With this mode you can enjoy a virtual 5.1 surround
sound even with only two or three speakers. This works
by controlling how sounds reach the listener’s left and
right ears. Good results may not be possible if there’s too
much reverb, so we recommend that you use this mode
in an environment with little or no natural reverb.

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Advanced Setup
The onscreen setup menus appear on the connected TV and provide a convenient way
to change the AV controller’s various settings. Settings are organized into eight categories on the main menu, most containing a submenu.
The onscreen menus shown in this manual may be
slightly different from what you see on your TV.

MENU
1. Input/Output Assign
2. Speaker Setup
3. Audio Adjust
4. Source Setup
5. Listening Mode Preset
6. Miscellaneous
7. Hardware Setup
8. Lock Setup

MOVE

ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

Menu Map
The following map shows how the setup menus are organized. Use the page numbers to locate information about items.
Main menu

Submenu
☞ pages 49–54

MENU
1. Input/Output Assign
2. Speaker Setup
3. Audio Adjust
4. Source Setup
5. Listening Mode Preset
6. Miscellaneous
7. Hardware Setup
8. Lock Setup

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

1. Input/Output Assign
Monitor Out
HDMI Input
Component Video Input
Digital Audio Input
Analog Audio Input

☞ pages 104–112
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

☞ page 123
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

6. Miscellaneous
Volume Setup
OSD Setup
12V Trigger A Setup
12V Trigger B Setup
12V Trigger C Setup

☞ page 113
page 56

☞ page 125
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

7. Hardware Setup
Remote Control
Zone2/Zone3
Tuner
Analog Multich
HDMI
Network

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

page 55

3. Audio Adjust
Tone Control
DSD
Multiplex/Mono
PLIIx/Neo:6
Dolby EX
Theater-Dimensional
LFE Level

☞ pages 117–118
page 57

☞ page 128
8. Lock Setup
Lock

2. Speaker Setup
Speaker Settings
Speaker Config
Speaker Distance
Level Calibration
Equalizer Settings
THX Audio Setup

Unlocked

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

4. Source Setup
DVD
IntelliVolume
A/V Sync
Name Edit
Picture Adjust
Satellite Radio
SIRIUS Parental Lock

☞ page 122
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

5. Listening Mode Preset
DVD
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
GAME/TV
AUX1
AUX2
TAPE
TUNER
CD
PHONO

101

Advanced Setup—Continued
Monitor Out Setup

This section explains items on the “Input/Output
Assign” menu.
Enter

Standby

DVD

VCR/DVR

CBL/SAT

Game/TV

AUX 1

Enter

Input

AUX 2

TV CH

Tape

Tuner

9
D.TUN

Phono

+10

TV VOL

Clear

11
--/--- 10
Input Selector

Macro

DVD

VCR

Cable

Zone3

Remote Mode

Enter

Zone2

CDR/MD
Dock

SAT

Top

Receiver

Tape/AMP
Sleep

Dimmer

2, 3

u
Men

Men

Enter

Disc
Album

1, 5

Prev
CH

Gu
id

1
Receiver

tu p

2
Enter

Enter

102

VOL

Enter
e

tu p

t
Ex i

Retu

Display

Rec

Muting

Playlist

Random

Press the [Receiver] button, followed by the [Setup] button.
The main menu appears onscreen.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
sure the appropriate external input is
selected on your TV.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “1. Input/Output
Assign”, and then press [Enter].
The “Input/Output Assign” menu
appears.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an item, and use
the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to change it.
The items are explained below.

2–4

+
CH

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an item, and then
press [Enter].
The screen for that item appears.

1. Input/Output Assign
Monitor Out
HDMI Input
Component Video Input
Digital Audio Input
Analog Audio Input

5
Se

tu p

When you’ve finished, press the
[Setup] button.
Setup closes.

Note:
This procedure can also be performed on the AV controller by using its [Setup] button, arrow buttons, and [Enter]
button.

Advanced Setup—Continued
Monitor Out
Resolution
You can specify the output resolution for the HDMI outputs and have the AV controller upconvert the picture
resolution as necessary to match the resolution supported by your TV.
Through: Select this to pass video through the AV controller at the same resolution and with no
conversion (default).
Auto:
Select this to have the AV controller automatically convert video at resolutions not
supported by your TV.
(Not available when the “Monitor Out” setting is set to “Analog”.)
480p (480/576p):
Select this for 480p or 576p output and
video conversion as necessary.
720p:
Select this for 720p output and video conversion as necessary.
1080i:
Select this for 1080i output and video conversion as necessary.
1080p:
Select this for 1080p output and video conversion as necessary.
(Not available when the “Monitor Out” setting
is set to “Analog”.)
Source: Output will be according to the resolution level
which was set with Resolution inside Source:
4-4. Picture Adjust. (Setting for each Source
becomes possible.)
Brightness
With this setting you can adjust the picture brightness.
Can be adjusted from –50 to +50 in steps of 1 (default is
0).
“–50” is the darkest.
“+50” is the brightest.
Contrast
With this setting you can adjust Contrast.
Can be adjusted from –50 to +50 in steps of 1 (default is
0).
“–50” is the least.
“+50” is the greatest.
Hue
With this setting you can adjust the red/green balance.
Can be adjusted from –20 to +20 in steps of 1 (default is
0).
“–20” is the strongest green.
“+20” is the strongest red.

R Brightness
With this setting you can adjust the picture red brightness.
Can be adjusted from –50 to +50 in steps of 1 (default is
0).
“–50” is the darkest.
“+50” is the brightest.
R Contrast
With this setting you can adjust red Contrast.
Can be adjusted from –50 to +50 in steps of 1 (default is
0).
“–50” is the least.
“+50” is the greatest.
G Brightness
With this setting you can adjust the picture green brightness.
Can be adjusted from –50 to +50 in steps of 1 (default is
0).
“–50” is the darkest.
“+50” is the brightest.
G Contrast
With this setting you can adjust green Contrast.
Can be adjusted from –50 to +50 in steps of 1 (default is
0).
“–50” is the least.
“+50” is the greatest.
B Brightness
With this setting you can adjust the picture blue brightness.
Can be adjusted from –50 to +50 in steps of 1 (default is
0).
“–50” is the darkest.
“+50” is the brightest.
B Contrast
With this setting you can adjust blue Contrast.
Can be adjusted from –50 to +50 in steps of 1 (default is
0).
“–50” is the least.
“+50” is the greatest.
Component Out2
Use this setting if you connect the AV controller’s COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 1 or COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 2/ZONE 2 OUT to
your TV.

Saturation
With this setting you can adjust saturation.
Can be adjusted from –50 to +50 in steps of 1 (default is
0).
“–50” is the weakest color.
“+50” is the strongest color.

103

Advanced Setup—Continued
Speaker Setup

This section explains items on the “Speaker Setup”
menu.

Receiver

Some of the speaker settings are set automatically by the
Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 58).
Tape

Tuner

tu p

9
D.TUN

Phono

+10

Press the [Receiver] Remote
Mode button, followed by the
[Setup] button.
The main menu appears onscreen.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
sure the appropriate external input is
selected on your TV.

TV VOL

Clear

11
--/--- 10
Input Selector

Macro

DVD

VCR

Zone3

Remote Mode
Zone2

CDR/MD
TV

Cable

Dock

SAT

Receiver

Tape/AMP
Sleep

Dimmer
en
pM

Men

Enter

1, 12

Prev
CH

Gu
id

tu p

VOL

t
Ex i

Retu

Display

Rec

Enter

2–11

+
CH
Disc
Album

Enter
Muting

Playlist

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “2. Speaker
Setup”, and then press [Enter].
The “Speaker Setup” menu appears.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

2. Speaker Setup
Speaker Settings
Speaker Config
Speaker Distance
Level Calibration
Equalizer Settings
THX Audio Setup

Random

MOVE

ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

Listening Mode

Speaker Settings

See “Speaker Settings” on page 55.
Enter

Speaker Configuration
These settings are set automatically by the Automatic
Speaker Setup function (see page 58).
With the Speaker Configuration settings, you can specify
which speakers are connected and a crossover frequency,
distance, and level for each speaker.
The following crossover frequencies can be specified:
Full Band, 40 Hz, 45 Hz, 50 Hz, 55 Hz, 60 Hz, 70 Hz, 80
Hz (THX), 90 Hz, 100 Hz, 110 Hz, 120 Hz, 130 Hz, 150
Hz, or 200 Hz.
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. Sounds below the crossover frequency will then be output by the subwoofer instead of
the speaker. Refer to your speakers’ manuals to determine the optimum crossover frequencies.
If you’re using THX-certified speakers, specify 80 Hz
(THX) for all speakers.

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Enter

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “2. Speaker Config”, and then press [Enter].
The “Speaker Config” screen appears.
2–2. Speaker Config
Subwoofer
Yes
Front
Full Band
Center
100Hz
100Hz
Surround
SurrBack
100Hz
SurrBack Ch
2ch
LPF of LFE
120Hz
DoubleBass
On

MOVE

VALUE

RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

Advanced Setup—Continued

4
Enter

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Subwoofer”, and
then use the Left and Right
[e]/[r] buttons to select:
Yes: Select if a subwoofer is connected.
No: Select if no subwoofer is connected.

8
Enter

Enter

5
Enter

Enter

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Front”, and then
use the Left and Right [e]/[r]
buttons to select a crossover frequency.
Note:
Fixed at “Full Band” if “Subwoofer”
(step 4) is set to “No”.

9
Enter

Enter

6
Enter

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Center”, and then
use the Left and Right [e]/[r]
buttons to select a crossover frequency.
If no center speaker is connected, select
None.

Enter

Note:
Cannot select “Full Band” if “Front”
(step 5) is set to anything other than
“Full Band”.

Enter

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Surround”, and
then use the Left and Right
[e]/[r] buttons to select a crossover frequency.
If no surround left and right speakers
are connected, select “None”.

Enter

Note:
Cannot select “Full Band” if “Front”
(step 5) is set to anything other than
“Full Band”.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “SurrBack”, and
then use the Left and Right
[e]/[r] buttons to select a crossover frequency.
If no surround back speakers are connected, select “None”.
Notes:
• Cannot be set if “Speaker Type” is
set to “Bi-Amp” (page 55), “Surround” is set to “None” (step 7).
• Cannot select “Full Band” if “Surround” (step 7) is set to anything
other than “Full Band”.
Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “SurrBack Ch”,
and then use the Left and Right
[e]/[r] buttons to select:
1ch: Select if one surround back
speaker is connected.
2ch: Select if two (left and right)
surround back speakers are
connected.
Note:
Cannot be set if “Speaker Type” is set
to “Bi-Amp” (page 55), “SurrBack” is
set to “None” (step 8).
Continue with step 10 on the next page.

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Advanced Setup—Continued
Low-Pass Filter for the LFE Channel

Double Bass

This setting is not set automatically by the Automatic
Speaker Setup function (see page 58).

With this setting, you can specify the cutoff frequency of
the LFE channel’s low-pass filter (LPF), which can be
used to filter out unwanted hum. The LPF only applies to
sources that use the LFE channel.
*If you’re using THX-certified speakers, select
“80Hz(THX)”.

With this setting, you can boost bass output by feeding
front left and right channel bass sounds to the subwoofer.

10
Enter

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “LPF of LFE”, and
then use the Left and Right
[e]/[r] buttons to select a lowpass filter frequency.
The following low-pass filter frequencies can be selected: “80Hz(THX)”,
“90Hz”, “100Hz”, “110Hz”, or
“120Hz”.

This setting can only be made if the “Subwoofer” setting
in step 4 is set to “Yes”, and the “Front” setting in step 5
is set to “Full Band”.
*If you’re using THX-certified speakers, select
“Off(THX)”.

11
Enter

Enter

Continue with step 11 in the next column.

Enter

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “DoubleBass”, and
then use the Left and Right
[e]/[r] buttons to select:
Off(THX):
The subwoofer only outputs the
LFE channel.
On:
In addition to LFE channel sounds,
the subwoofer outputs front left and
right channel bass sounds.

Press the [Setup] button.
Setup close.
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Note:
This procedure can also be performed on the AV controller by using its [Setup] button, arrow buttons, and [Enter]
button.

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Advanced Setup—Continued
Speaker Distance

These settings are set automatically by the Automatic
Speaker Setup function (see page 58).

Enter

With the “Speaker Distance” settings, you can specify
the distance from each speaker to the listening position.
Tape

Tuner

9
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Enter

Clear

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Input Selector

Macro

DVD

VCR

Zone3

Remote Mode

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “3. Speaker Distance”, and then press [Enter].
The “Speaker Distance” screen
appears.
2–3. Speaker Distance
Unit
feet
Left
12.0ft
Center
12.0ft
Right
12.0ft
SurrRight
12.0ft
SurrBack
12.0ft
SurrLeft
12.0ft
Subwoofer
12.0ft

Zone2

CDR/MD
TV

Cable

Receiver

Dock

SAT

Tape/AMP
Sleep

Dimmer
M
Top

enu

Men

Enter

2, 8

Prev
CH

Gu
id

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MOVE

3–7

+
Disc
Album

t
Ex i

Display

Muting

5
Rec

Playlist

Random

Enter

Measure and make a note of the
distance from each speaker to
the listening position.

Press the [Receiver] Remote button, followed by the [Setup] button.
The main menu appears onscreen.

Receiver

tu p

3
Enter

Enter

RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

Note:
Speakers that you set to “No” or
“None” in the Speaker Configuration
(page 104) cannot be selected.

VOL

Retu

VALUE

Enter

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Unit”, and then
use the Left and Right [e]/[r]
buttons to select:
feet: Select if you want to enter
distances in feet. Can be set
from 0.2 to 30 feet in 0.2-foot
steps.
meters: Select if you want to enter
distances in meters. Can be
set from 0.06 to 9 meters in
0.06-meter steps.

If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
sure the appropriate external input is
selected on your TV.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “2. Speaker
Setup”, and then press [Enter].
The “Speaker Setup” menu appears.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

2. Speaker Setup
Speaker Settings
Speaker Config
Speaker Distance
Level Calibration
Equalizer Settings
THX Audio Setup

MOVE

ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

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Advanced Setup—Continued

6
Enter

Enter

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select a speaker, and use
the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to specify the distance.
Specify the distance from the speaker
to your listening position.
Notes:
• The “Center” distance cannot be set
if the “Center” is set to “None”
(page 104).
• The “SurrRight” and “SurrLeft” distances cannot be set if the “Surround” is set to “None” (page 104).
• The “SurrBack R” and “SurrBack L”
distances cannot be set if “Speaker
Type” is set to “Bi-Amp” (page 55),
“SurrBack” is set to “None”
(page 104).
• The “Subwoofer” distance cannot be
set if “Subwoofer” is set to “No”
(page 105).

Speaker Level Calibration
These settings are set automatically by the Automatic
Speaker Setup function (see page 58).
With the “Level Calibration” settings, you can adjust the
level of each speaker while listening to the test tone so
that the volume of each speaker is the same at the listening position.
Notes:
• The speakers cannot be calibrated while the output of
the AV controller is muted.
• The test tone is output at the standard level for THX,
which is 0 dB (absolute volume setting 82). If you normally listen at volume settings below this, be careful
because the test tone will be much louder.
7

+10

Macro

DVD

VCR

Cable

Dock

SAT

Receiver

Tape/AMP
Sleep

Dimmer
en
pM

Men

Enter

Disc
Album

1, 6

tu p

Prev
CH

Gu
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Rec

1
2–5

+
VOL

t
Ex i

Retu

Display

Muting

Playlist

Random

Listening Mode
Stereo

1
Receiver

108

Zone2

CDR/MD

Press the [Setup] button.
Setup closes.

Note:
This procedure can also be performed on the AV controller by using its [Setup] button, arrow buttons, and [Enter]
button.

Zone3

Remote Mode

TV VOL

Clear

11
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Input Selector

Repeat step 6 for each speaker.

9
D.TUN

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Surround

Press the [Receiver] Remote button, followed by the [Setup] button.
The main menu appears onscreen.
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
sure the appropriate external input is
selected on your TV.

Advanced Setup—Continued

2
Enter

Enter

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “2. Speaker
Setup”, and then press [Enter].
The “Speaker Setup” menu appears.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

2. Speaker Setup
Speaker Settings
Speaker Config
Speaker Distance
Level Calibration
Equalizer Settings
THX Audio Setup

MOVE

3
Enter

Enter

ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “4. Level Calibration”, and then press [Enter].
The “Level Calibration” screen appears
and the pink noise test tone is output by
the front left speaker.
2–4. Level Calibration
Left
-12.0dB
Center
-12.0dB
Right
-12.0dB
SurrRight
-12.0dB
SurrBack R
-12.0dB
SurrBack L
-12.0dB
SurrLeft
-12.0dB
-15.0dB
Subwoofer

MOVE

VALUE

Repeat step 4 until the volume of
the test tone from each speaker
is the same.
If you’re using a handheld sound level
meter, adjust the level of each speaker
so that it reads 75 dB SPL at the listening position, measured with C-weighting and slow reading.

Press the [Setup] button.
Setup closes.
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Notes:
• Speaker levels can also be adjusted by using the dedicated buttons on the remote controller. Press the
[Test Tone] button to output the test tone. Use the
[CH Sel] button to select each speaker, and use the
[Level–] and [Level+] buttons to adjust the level.
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV controller by using its [Setup] button, arrow buttons, and
[Enter] button.

RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

Note:
Levels cannot be adjusted for speakers
set to “No” or “None” in the Speaker
Configuration (page 104).

4
Enter

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select a speaker, and use
the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to adjust the level.
Levels can be adjusted from –12 to
+12 dB in 0.5 dB steps (–15 to +12 dB
for the subwoofer).
Notes:
• The “Center” level cannot be set if
the “Center” is set to “None”
(page 104).
• The “SurrRight” and “SurrLeft” levels cannot be set if the “Surround” is
set to “None” (page 104).
• The “SurrBack R” and “SurrBack L”
levels cannot be set if “Speaker
Type” is set to “Bi-Amp” (page 55),
“SurrBack” is set to “None”
(page 104).
• The “Subwoofer” levels cannot be
set if “Subwoofer” is set to “No”
(page 105).

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Advanced Setup—Continued
Equalizer Settings
2–5. Equalizer Settings
630Hz
1000Hz
1600Hz
2500Hz
4000Hz
6300Hz
10000Hz
16000Hz

These settings are set automatically by the Automatic
Speaker Setup function (see page 58).
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 on page 108.
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Zone3

VCR

Cable

Zone2

CDR/MD

SAT

Tape/AMP
Sleep

Dimmer
Top

Receiver

Dock

Men

u
Men

Enter

1, 8

Gu
id

Prev
CH

Enter

Manual: The equalizer for each
speaker can be set manually.

VOL

t
Ex i

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Retu

Off: Equalizer off, flat response.

2–7

+
CH
Disc
Album

RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

Use the Left and Right [e]/[r]
buttons to set the “Equalizer”
option to:

Remote Mode
DVD

VALUE

Macro

MOVE

0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB

Display

Muting

MultEQ XT*1
Pl

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2
Enter

Enter

li t

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “2. Speaker
Setup”, and then press [Enter].
The “Speaker Setup” menu appears.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

2. Speaker Setup
Speaker Settings
Speaker Config
Speaker Distance
Level Calibration
Equalizer Settings
THX Audio Setup

MOVE

3
Enter

Enter

Dynamic EQ*1
Dynamic Vol(Light)*1
Dynamic Vol(Heavy)*1
*1 These setting can be selected after having
performed the Automatic Speaker Setup.
As soon as the Automatic Speaker Setup is
complete, it will automatically be set to
Dynamic EQ™.

When “Dynamic EQ” is selected,
“MultEQ® XT” and “Dynamic EQ”
become available.
When “Dynamic Vol(Light)” or
“Dynamic Vol(Heavy)” is selected,
“MultEQ XT”, “Dynamic EQ”, and
“Dynamic Volume™” become available.

ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “5. Equalizer Settings”, and then press [Enter].
The “Equalizer Settings” screen
appears.
2–5. Equalizer Settings
Equalizer
Channel
25Hz
40Hz
63Hz
100Hz
160Hz
250Hz
400Hz
MOVE

110

VALUE

Manual
Front
0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB
RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

If you selected “Manual”, continue
with the next step. If you selected others go to step 8.

Advanced Setup—Continued
■ MultEQ XT
Audyssey MultEQ XT correction is active (see page 58).

■ Dynamic EQ
“Audyssey MultEQ XT” and “Dynamic EQ” becomes
active (see page 58).

Enter

■ Dynamic Vol(Light)
“Audyssey MultEQ XT”, “Dynamic EQ”, and
“Dynamic Volume (Light Compression Mode)”
becomes active (see page 58).

Enter

This setting prevents loud and soft sounds from being
much louder and softer respectively than average
sounds.
■ Dynamic Vol(Heavy)
“Audyssey MultEQ XT”, “Dynamic EQ”, and
“Dynamic Volume (Heavy Compression Mode)”
becomes active (see page 58).
This setting affects volume the most, causing all sounds
to be of equal loudness.

5
Enter

Enter

Use the Down [w] button to select
“Channel”, and then use the Left
and Right [e]/[r] buttons to
select a speaker.
You can select: “Front”, “Center”,
“Surround”, “SurrBack”, or “Subwoofer”.
2–5. Equalizer Settings
Equalizer
Channel
25Hz
40Hz
63Hz
100Hz
160Hz
250Hz
400Hz
MOVE

VALUE

The volume at each frequency can be
adjusted from –6 to +6 dB in 1 dB
steps.
Tip:
Low frequencies (e.g., 160Hz) affect
bass sounds; high frequencies (e.g.,
6300Hz) affect treble sounds.

7
Enter

Manual
Front
0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB
RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select a frequency, and
then use the Left and Right
[e]/[r] buttons to adjust the
level at that frequency.
You can select: “25Hz”, “40Hz”,
“63Hz”, “100Hz”, “160Hz”, “250Hz”,
“400Hz”, “630Hz”, “1000Hz”,
“1600Hz”, “2500Hz”, “4000Hz”,
“6300Hz”, “10000Hz”, or “16000Hz”.
And for the subwoofer, “25Hz”,
“40Hz”, “63Hz”, “100Hz”, or
“160Hz”.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Channel”, and
then use the Left and Right
[e]/[r] buttons to select another
speaker.
Repeat steps 6 and 7 for each speaker.

Enter

Press the [Setup] button.
The setup menu closes.
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Notes:
• When the listening mode is set to Direct, no effect will
be produced.
• The Equalizer settings have no effect on 176.4/
192 kHz input signals.
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV controller by using its [Setup] button, arrow buttons, and
[Enter] button.

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Advanced Setup—Continued
THX Audio Setup

These settings are not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 58).

Enter

With the “SurrBack Sp Spacing” setting, you can specify
the distance between your surround back speakers.
If you’re using a THX-certified subwoofer, set the “THX
Subwoofer” setting to “Yes”. You can then apply THX’s
Boundary Gain Compensation (BGC) to compensate the
perceived exaggeration of low frequencies for listeners
sitting very close to a room boundary (i.e., wall).
You can also set the THX Loudness Plus feature “On” or
“Off”. When the “Loudness Plus” is set to “On”, it is
possible to enjoy even subtle nuances of audio expression at low volume.
This result is only available when the THX listening
mode is selected.

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Enter

< 1ft (< 0.3m): Select this if your surround back speakers are between 0 and
1 foot (0–30 cm) apart.
1ft– 4ft (0.3m–1.2m): Select this if
your surround back speakers are
between 1 and 4 feet (0.3–1.2 m) apart.
Note:
Cannot be set if “SurrBack Ch” is set to
“2ch” (page 105), “Speaker Type” is
set to “Bi-Amp” (page 55), “SurrBack”
is set to “None” (page 105).

5
Enter

2
Enter

Enter

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “2. Speaker
Setup”, and then press [Enter].
The “Speaker Setup” menu appears.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

2. Speaker Setup
Speaker Settings
Speaker Config
Speaker Distance
Level Calibration
Equalizer Settings
THX Audio Setup

MOVE

3
Enter

Enter

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “6. THX Audio
Setup”, and then press [Enter].
The “THX Audio Setup” screen appears.
2–6. THX Audio Setup
SurrBack Sp Spacing
THX Subwoofer
BGC
Loudness Plus
Preserve THX Settings

MOVE

VALUE

> 4ft
Yes
Off
On
---

RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

When “Loudness Plus” is set to “Off”,
the “Preserve THX settings” can be
selected.

112

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “THX Subwoofer”,
and use the Left and Right
[e]/[r] buttons to select:
No: Select this if you do not have
a THX-certified subwoofer.
Yes: Select this if you have a THXcertified subwoofer.

Enter

ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “SurrBack Sp
Spacing”, and use the Left and
Right [e]/[r] buttons to specify
the distance between your surround back speakers:
> 4ft (>1.2m) (Default): Select this if
your surround back speakers are more
than 4 feet (1.2 m) apart.

Enter

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “BGC”, and use
the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select:
Off: Select this to turn off BGC.
On: Select this to turn on BGC.
Note:
This setting is only available if “THX
Subwoofer” is set to “Yes” (step 5).

Advanced Setup—Continued

7
Enter

Enter

8
Enter

Enter

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Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Loudness Plus”,
and use the Left and Right
[e]/[r] buttons to select:
Off: Select this to turn off Loudness Plus.
On: Select this to turn on Loudness Plus (default).
When “Loudness Plus” is set to “Off”,
the “Preserve THX settings” selection
will appear under “Loudness Plus”
(Step 8).
Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Preserve THX settings”, and use the Left and Right
[e]/[r] buttons to select:
Yes: When Yes is selected,
Audyssey Dynamic EQ™ /
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
™ will not be active.
No: When No is selected,
Audyssey Dynamic EQ /
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
will be active in THX listening mode depending on the
setting.
Note:
This setting is only available if “Loudness Plus” is set to “Off” (step 7).

Audio Adjust
Here you can set listening mode-related settings and
functions.

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Receiver

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2
Enter

Enter

If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
sure the appropriate external input is
selected on your TV.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “3. Audio Adjust”,
and then press [Enter].
The “Audio Adjust” menu appears.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

3. Audio Adjust
Tone Control
DSD
Multiplex/Mono
PLIIx/Neo:6
Dolby EX
Theater-Dimensional
LFE Level

MOVE

Press the [Setup] button.
The setup menu closes.
Enter

Note:
This procedure can also be performed on the AV controller by using its [Setup] button, arrow buttons, and [Enter]
button.
THX Loudness Plus
THX Loudness Plus is a new volume control technology featured in THX Ultra2 Plus™ and THX
Select2 Plus™ Certified receivers. With THX Loudness Plus, home theater audiences can now experience the rich details in a surround mix at any volume
level. A consequence of turning the volume below
Reference Level is that certain sound elements can
be lost or perceived differently by the listener. THX
Loudness Plus compensates for the tonal and spatial
shifts that occur when the volume is reduced by
intelligently adjusting ambient surround channel
levels and frequency response. This enables users to
experience the true impact of soundtracks regardless
of the volume setting. THX Loudness Plus is automatically applied when listening in any THX listening mode. The new THX Cinema, THX Music, and
THX Games modes are tailored to apply the proper
THX Loudness Plus settings for each type of content.

Press the [Receiver] Remote
Mode button, followed by the
[Setup] button.
The main menu appears onscreen.

ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an item, and then
press [Enter].
The function menu you selected
appears.

Enter

4
Enter

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select the settings, and
use the Left and Right [e]/[r]
buttons to set them.
The settings are explained below.

Enter

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Advanced Setup—Continued

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When you’ve finished, press the
[Setup] button.
The setup menu closes.

Note:
This procedure can also be performed on the AV controller by using its [Setup] button, arrow buttons, and [Enter]
button.

Multiplex/Mono Settings
Multiplex

■ Input Ch(Mux)
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.
Main: The main channel is output (default).
Sub: The sub channel is output.
Main/Sub: Both the main and sub channels are output.

Tone Control Settings
You can adjust the tone (bass and treble) of the front,
center, surround, and surr back speakers individually.
For the subwoofer, you can adjust the bass.
■ Bass
You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds from –10 dB
to +10 dB in 1 dB steps.
■ Treble
You can boost or cut high-frequency sounds from
–10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB steps.
Notes:
• The tone control circuits are bypassed when the Direct
or THX listening mode is selected.
• This setting is not available when the multichannel
Analog input is selected.
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV controller by using its [Tone], Plus [+] and Minus [–] buttons (see page 66).

Mono

■ Input Ch(Mono)
This setting specifies the channel to be used for playing
any 2-channel digital source such as Dolby Digital, or
2-channel analog/PCM source in the Mono listening
mode.
L+R: Both the left and right channels are output
(default).
L: Only the left channel is output.
R: Only the right channel is output.
■ Output Speaker
This setting determines which speakers output mono
audio when the Mono listening mode is selected.
C: Mono audio is output by the center speaker
(default).
L/R: Mono audio is output by the front left and right
speakers.

DSD Setting
■ DAC Direct
This setting determines whether or not DSD (SACD)
audio signals are passed through the DSP for A/V Sync,
delay, etc., processing when the Direct listening mode is
selected.
No: DSD signals are processed by the DSP
(default).
Yes: DSD signals are not processed by the DSP.

PLIIx/Neo:6 Settings
PLIIx Music(2ch Input)

These settings apply to only 2-channel stereo sources.
If you’re not using any surround back speakers, these
settings apply to Dolby Pro Logic II, not Dolby Pro
Logic IIx.
■ Panorama
With this setting, you can broaden the width of the front
stereo image when using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music
listening mode.
On: Panorama function on.
Off: Panorama function off (default).

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Advanced Setup—Continued
■ Dimension
With this setting, you can move the sound field forward
or backward when using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music
listening mode. It can be adjusted from –3 to +3. The
default value is 0. Lower settings move the sound field
forward. Higher settings move it backward.
If the stereo image feels too wide, or there’s too much
surround sound, move the sound field forward to
improve the balance. Conversely, if the stereo image
feels like it’s in mono, or there’s not enough surround
sound, move it backward.
■ Center Width
With this setting, you can adjust the width of the sound
from the center speaker when using the Dolby Pro Logic
IIx Music listening mode. Normally, if you’re using a
center speaker, the center channel sound is output by
only the center speaker. (If you’re not using a center
speaker, the center channel sound will be distributed to
the front left and right speakers to create a phantom center). This setting controls the front left, right, and center
mix, allowing you to adjust the weight of the center
channel sound. It can be adjusted from 0 to 7. The default
value is 3.
Neo:6 Music

■ Center Image
The DTS Neo:6 Music listening mode creates 6-channel
surround sound from 2-channel stereo sources. With this
setting, you can specify by how much the front left and
right channel output is attenuated in order to create the
center channel. It can be adjusted from 0 to 5. The
default value is 2.
When set to 0, the front left and right channel output is
attenuated by half (–6 dB), giving the impression that the
sound is located centrally. This setting works well when
the listening position is considerably off center. When
set to 5, the front left and right channels are not attenuated, maintaining the original stereo balance.

Dolby EX Settings

Theater-Dimensional (T–D) Setting
■ Listening Angle
With this setting, you can optimize the Theater-Dimensional listening mode by specifying the angle of the front
left and right speakers relative to the listening position.
Ideally, the front left and right speakers should be equidistant from the listening position and at an angle close
to one of the two available settings.
Front left speaker

Front right speaker
30˚

Wide: Select if the angle is greater than 30 degrees
(default).
Narrow: Select if the angle is less than 30 degrees.

LFE Level Settings
With these settings, you can set the level of the LFE
(Low Frequency Effects) channel individually for Dolby
Digital, DTS, and multichannel PCM sources. The level
can be set to –∞, –20 dB, –10 dB, or 0 dB (default).
If you find that low-frequency effects are too loud when
using one of these sources, change the setting to –20 dB
or –∞ dB.
■ Dolby Digital
Sets the level of the LFE channel for Dolby Digital and
Dolby Digital Plus sources.
■ DTS
Sets the level of the LFE channel for DTS and DTS-HD
High Resolution sources.
■ Multich PCM
Sets the level of the LFE channel for multichannel PCM
sources. (Multichannel PCM is input via HDMI.)
■ Dolby TrueHD
Sets the level of the LFE channel for Dolby TrueHD
sources.

■ Dolby EX
This setting determines how Dolby EX signals are handled.

■ DTS-HD Master Audio
Sets the level of the LFE channel for DTS-HD Master
Audio sources.

Auto: When the source is Dolby EX, you can select
the Dolby EX or THX Surround EX listening
mode (default).
Manual: When the source is Dolby EX, you can select
any of the listening modes compatible with this
format (e.g., Dolby EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx,
etc.).

■ DSD
Sets the level of the LFE channel for DSD sources.

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Advanced Setup—Continued

Standby

DVD

VCR/DVR

Optimizer
The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound quality of compressed music files. Use it with music files that
use “lossy” compression, such as MP3.

TV
Input
CBL/SAT

Game/TV

AUX 1

AUX 2

TV CH

Tape

Tuner

9
D.TUN

Phono

+10

Off: Music Optimizer off (default).
On: Music Optimizer on.

TV VOL

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Input Selector

Macro

Zone3

Remote Mode
DVD

VCR

Cable

Zone2

CDR/MD
Dock

SAT

Tape/AMP
Sleep

Dimmer
Top

Men

Receiver

Using the Re-EQ Function

Enter

Disc
Album

Setup

Receiver

Prev
CH

Gu
id

VOL

tu p

Retu

Display

Rec

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.

t
Ex i

Muting

Playlist

Random

Listening Mode
Stereo

Surround

Repeat

Audio

Subtitle

Direct

THX

All ST

Test Tone

CH Sel

Level-

Level+

Open/Close

Video Off
Audio Sel

L Night

Re-EQ

VCR

DVD

HDD

Direct

Note:
The Music Optimizer function only works with PCM
digital audio input signals with a sampling rate below
48 kHz and analog audio input signals. The Music Optimizer is disabled when the Direct listening mode is
selected.

Play Mode

RC-691M

Re-EQ

This function can be used with the following listening
modes: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro
Logic II Movie, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-ES, DTS Neo:6
Cinema, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD
Master Audio, DTS 96/24, THX Cinema, THX Surround EX, THX Ultra2 Cinema, Neural THX, DSD and
Multichannel.

L Night
Receiver

] Using the Music Optimizer
You can change various audio settings by pressing the
[Direct] button.

1
Remote
controller

Receiver

Press the [Receiver] Remote
Mode button, press and hold
down the [Direct] button.
The setting item appears on the display.

Direct

Use the Left and Right [e]/[r]
buttons to change the setting.
Repeat this step for the other settings.
Enter

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Re-EQ

Press the [Receiver] Remote
Mode button, followed by the
[Re-EQ] button.
Press the [Re-EQ] button again to turn
off the Re-EQ function.

Advanced Setup—Continued
Using the Late Night Function
With the Late Night function, you can reduce the
dynamic range of Dolby Digital material so that you can
still hear quiet parts even when listening at low volume
levels—ideal for watching movies late at night when you
don’t want to disturb anyone.

Source Setup
This section explains items on the “Source Setup” menu.
Items can be set individually for each input selector.

Press the [Receiver] Remote
Mode button, and then use the
input selector buttons to select
an input source.

Receiver
Receiver

L Night

Press the [Receiver] Remote
Mode button, and then press the
[COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR
OUT 1] button repeatedly.
For Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital
Plus sources, the options are:
Off: Late Night function off
(default).
Low: Small reduction in dynamic
range.
High: Large reduction in dynamic
range.
For Dolby TrueHD sources, the options
are:
Auto: The dynamic range is controlled automatically based
on the source material and the
current volume setting
(default).
Off: Late Night function off.
On: Late Night function on.

DVD

VCR/DVR

CBL/SAT

Game/TV

AUX 1

AUX 2

Tape

Tuner

Phono

+10

Press the [Setup] button.
The main menu appears onscreen.
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tu p

3
Enter

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “4. Source Setup”,
and then press [Enter].
The “Source Setup” menu appears. The
name of the currently selected input
selector is displayed in a box.

Enter

Notes:
• The Late Night function can be used only when the
input source is Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, or
Dolby TrueHD.
• The effect of the Late Night function depends on the
material that you are playing and the intention of the
original sound designer, and with some material there
will be little or no effect when you select the different
options.
• The Late Night function is set to “Off” when the AV
controller is set to Standby. For Dolby TrueHD
sources, it will be set to “Auto”.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

4. Source Setup
DVD
IntelliVolume
A/V Sync
Name Edit
Picture Adjust
Satellite Radio
SIRIUS Parental Lock

MOVE

4
Enter

ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an item, and then
press [Enter].
The screen for that item appears.

Enter

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Advanced Setup—Continued

5
Enter

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an option, and use
the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to change it.
The “Source Setup” menu items are
explained below.

Enter

6
Se

tu p

When you’ve finished, press the
[Setup] button.
Setup closes.

Name Edit
You can enter a custom name for each individual input
selector and radio preset for easy identification. When
entered, the custom name will appear on the display.
The custom name is edited using the character input
screen.
1. Use the arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] buttons to select a
character, and then press [Enter].
Repeat this step to enter up to 10 characters.
2. When you’ve finished, to store a name, be sure to
use the arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] buttons to select
“OK”, and then press [Enter]. Otherwise it will not
be saved.
Name input area
4-3. Name Edit
Name

4-3. Name Edit
Name

A B C D E F G H

J K L M

N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

IntelliVolume

g h

n o p q

DISPLAY

With IntelliVolume, you can set the input level for each
input selector individually. This is useful if one of your
source components is louder or quieter than the others.
Use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to set the level.
If a component is noticeably louder than the others, use
the Left [e] button to reduce its input level. If it’s noticeably quieter, use the Right [r] button to increase its
input level. The input level can be adjusted from –12 dB
to +12 dB in 1 dB steps.

A/V Sync
When using your DVD player’s progressive scanning
function, you may find that the picture and sound are out
of sync. With the “A/V Sync” setting, you can correct this
by applying a delay to the audio signal. The delay can be
set from 0 to 250 milliseconds (msec) in 2 millisecond
steps.
Use the Up and Down
4–2. A/V Sync
[q]/[w] buttons to
DVD
100msec
select an input selector, A/V Sync
and use the Left and
Right [e]/[r] buttons
to set the delay.
Press Enter to see picture.
To view the TV picture
VALUE
RETURN
EXIT
while setting the delay,
press [Enter].
If HDMI Lip Sync is enabled (see page 126), and your TV
or display supports HDMI Lip Sync, the displayed delay
time will be the A/V Sync delay time. The HDMI Lip
Sync delay time is displayed underneath in parentheses.
Note:
A/V Sync cannot be set when the Direct listening mode
is used with an analog input source.
RETURN

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SETUP

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

(

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)

l m

;

OK CANCEL

u v w x y z

ENTER INPUT RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

DISPLAY

ENTER INPUT RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

(Left)/ (Right):
Selected when the cursor is moved within
the Name input area.
OK:
Selects when the entry is complete.
CANCEL:
Selects when you want to cancel the name
entry.
To correct a character:
1. Use the arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] buttons to select
“ ”(Left) or “ ”(Right) and then press [Enter].
2. Press [Enter] several times to select the incorrect
character (The cursor moves one letter each time
[Enter] is pressed).
3. Use the arrow [q]/[w]/[e]/[r] buttons to select the
correct character, and then press [Enter].
Notes:
• To name a radio preset, use the [Tuner] button to select
AM or FM, and then select the preset (see step 1 on
page 117).
• You cannot enter a custom name for XM or SIRIUS
radio presets.
• To restore a custom name to the default, erase the custom name by entering an empty white space for each
letter.
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV controller by using its [Setup] button, arrow buttons, and
[Enter] button.

Advanced Setup—Continued
Picture Adjust

Zoom:

The new “4-4. Picture Adjust” item has been added to
the “1. Input/Output Assign” menu. This menu and its
settings can be accessed just like the other menus. The
settings are explained below.
■ Game Mode
If video signal delay occurs during play on a video component, such as a Game console, connected to the AV
controller, select “Game Mode” on the input selector
connected to the component and set it to “On”.
Use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select:
Off: Game Mode off (default).
On: Game Mode on.
■ Zoom Mode
This setting determines the aspect ratio.
Normal:

Full: (default)

WideZoom:

Note:
The “Zoom Mode” can also be set using the [Display]
button on the remote controller.
1. Press and hold the [Display] button until the setting
item appears on the display.
2. Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select
“Zoom Mode”, and use the Left and Right [e]/[r]
buttons to change the setting.
■ ISF Mode
The receiver has been designed to incorporate setup and
calibration standards established by the Imaging Science
Foundation (ISF). The ISF has developed carefully
crafted, industry-recognized standards for optimal video
performance and has implemented a training program
for technicians and installers to use these standards to
obtain optimal picture quality from the receiver. Accordingly, recommends that setup and calibration be performed by an ISF Certified installation technician.
Custom: User setting (All items can be freely set.)
Day:
Setting when a room is bright.
Night: Setting when a room is dark.
Note:
When “ISF Mode” is selected, the setting from “Resolution” to “B Contrast” is changed.

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Advanced Setup—Continued
Resolution
You can specify the output resolution for the HDMI outputs and have the AV controller upconvert the picture
resolution as necessary to match the resolution supported by your TV.
Available only when Source has been selected under the
“1-1. Monitor Out” setting.
Through: Select this to pass video through the AV controller at the same resolution and with no
conversion (default).
Auto:
Select this to have the AV controller automatically convert video at resolutions not
supported by your TV.
When the “Monitor Out” is set to “Analog”,
it will operate as “Through”.
480p (480/576p):
Select this for 480p or 576p output and
video conversion as necessary.
720p:
Select this for 720p output and video conversion as necessary.
1080i:
Select this for 1080i output and video conversion as necessary.
1080p:
Select this for 1080p output and video conversion as necessary.
When the “Monitor Out” is set to “Analog”,
it will operate as “1080i”.
Brightness
With this setting you can adjust the picture brightness.
Can be adjusted from –50 to +50 in steps of 1 (default is
0).
“–50” is the darkest.
“+50” is the brightest.
Contrast
With this setting you can adjust Contrast.
Can be adjusted from –50 to +50 in steps of 1 (default is
0).
“–50” is the least.
“+50” is the greatest.
Hue
With this setting you can adjust the red/green balance.
Can be adjusted from –20 to +20 in steps of 1 (default is
0).
“–20” is the strongest green.
“+20” is the strongest red.
Saturation
With this setting you can adjust saturation.
Can be adjusted from –50 to +50 in steps of 1 (default is
0).
“–50” is the weakest color.
“+50” is the strongest color.

Picture Mode
DVD-Video disc content originates from either film
(recorded at 24 frames per second) or video intended for
TV (recorded at 30 frames per second). With the default
Picture Mode setting of Auto, the AV controller automatically detects the type of content and processes it accordingly to achieve the best picture quality. If the AV
controller detects the type of content incorrectly due to
characteristics of the disc, you can select Video or Film
manually.
Auto: The type of content is detected automatically and processed accordingly (default).
Video: Select when playing a DVD-Video disc
whose content originates from video.
Film: Select when playing a DVD-Video disc
whose content originates from film.
Edge Enhancement
With Edge Enhancement, you can make the picture
appear sharper.
Off: Edge enhancement off (default).
Low: Low edge enhancement.
Medium: Medium edge enhancement.
High: High edge enhancement.
Mosquito NR
With Mosquito Noise Reduction, you can remove the
shimmering or haziness that sometimes appears around
objects in the picture. Mosquito noise can be an issue
with overly compressed MPEG content.
Off: Mosquito noise reduction off (default).
Low: Low mosquito noise reduction.
Medium: Medium mosquito noise reduction.
High: High mosquito noise reduction.
Random NR
With Random Noise Reduction, you can remove indiscriminate picture noise, such as film grain.
Off: Random noise reduction off (default).
Low: Low random noise reduction.
Medium: Medium random noise reduction.
High: High random noise reduction.
Block NR
With Block Noise Reduction, you can remove the block
distortion that sometimes appears in the picture. Block
noise can be an issue with overly compressed MPEG
content.
Off: Block noise reduction off (default).
On: Block noise reduction on.
Gamma
Adjust the balance of incoming picture R (red), G
(green), and B (blue) color data signal to the output color
data signal.
Can be adjusted from –3 to +3 in steps of 1 (default is 0).

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Advanced Setup—Continued
R Brightness:
With this setting you can adjust the picture red brightness.
Can be adjusted from –50 to +50 in steps of 1 (default is
0).
“–50” is the darkest.
“+50” is the brightest.
R Contrast:
With this setting you can adjust red Contrast.
Can be adjusted from –50 to +50 in steps of 1 (default is
0).
“–50” is the least.
“+50” is the greatest.
G Brightness:
With this setting you can adjust the picture green brightness.
Can be adjusted from –50 to +50 in steps of 1 (default is
0).
“–50” is the darkest.
“+50” is the brightest.
G Contrast:
With this setting you can adjust green Contrast.
Can be adjusted from –50 to +50 in steps of 1 (default is
0).
“–50” is the least.
“+50” is the greatest.
B Brightness:
With this setting you can adjust the picture blue brightness.
Can be adjusted from –50 to +50 in steps of 1 (default is
0).
“–50” is the darkest.
“+50” is the brightest.
B Contrast:
With this setting you can adjust blue Contrast.
Can be adjusted from –50 to +50 in steps of 1 (default is
0).
“–50” is the least.
“+50” is the greatest.

Satellite Radio
This item is for use with satellite radio. It’s not available
if “Satellite Radio” is set to “None” (see page 75). See
the separate Satellite Radio Guide for more information.

SIRIUS Parental Lock
This item is for use with SIRIUS Satellite Radio. It’s not
available if “Satellite Radio” is set to “None” or “XM”
(see page 75). See the separate Satellite Radio Guide for
more information.

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Advanced Setup—Continued
Listening Mode Presets

On the “Listening Mode Preset” menu, you can specify
a default listening mode for each of the audio formats
supported by each input selector. The AV controller will
then select the listening mode automatically depending
on the format of the input signal. You can still select the
other listening modes, although the default listening
mode will be used the next time you turn on the AV controller.

1
Receiver

tu p

2
Enter

Enter

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

DTS: Specifies the default listening
mode for DTS and DTS-HD High Resolution sources.
D.F. 2ch: Specifies the default listening
mode for 2-channel (2/0) stereo sources
in a digital format, such as Dolby Digital or DTS.
D.F. Mono: Specifies the default listening mode for mono sources in a digital
format, such as Dolby Digital or DTS.
Multich PCM: Specifies the default
listening mode for multichannel PCM
sources, such as DVD-Audio.

5. Listening Mode Preset
DVD
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
GAME/TV
AUX1
AUX2
TAPE
TUNER
CD
PHONO

192k/176.4k: Specifies the default listening mode for high resolution
192 kHz and 176.4 kHz digital sources,
such as DVD-Audio. (input via HDMI)

ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

Dolby TrueHD: Specifies the default
listening mode for Dolby TrueHD
sources, such as Blu-ray or HD DVD
(input via HDMI).

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an input selector,
and then press [Enter].
The audio formats supported by that
input selector appear.
5–x. Listening Mode Preset
DVD
Analog/PCM
Dolby Digital
DTS
D.F. 2ch
D.F. Mono

5–x. Listening Mode Preset
DVD
Multich PCM
192k/176.4k
Dolby TrueHD
DTS-HD Master Audio
DSD

Analog/PCM: Specifies the default listening mode for analog and PCM
sources.
Dolby Digital: Specifies the default listening mode for Dolby Digital and
Dolby Digital plus sources.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “5. Listening Mode
Preset”, and then press [Enter].
The “Listening Mode Preset” menu
appears.

DTS-HD Master Audio: Specifies the
default listening mode for DTS-HD
Master Audio sources, such as Blu-ray
or HD DVD (input via HDMI).
DSD: Specifies the default listening
mode for DSD multichannel sources,
such as SACD (input via HDMI).

Last Valid
Last Valid
Last Valid
Last Valid
Last Valid

If the input selector is assigned to an
HDMI IN, use the Down [w] button to
select the audio formats shown on the
following screen.

Last Valid
Last Valid
Last Valid
Last Valid
Last Valid

For the “Tuner” input selector, “Analog” is the only format available.

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Enter

MOVE

Enter

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an audio format,
and use the Left and Right
[e]/[r] buttons to select a listening mode.
Only listening modes compatible with
the audio format can be selected (see
page 91).

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Se

tu p

When you’ve finished, press the
[Setup] button.
Setup closes.

Note:
This procedure can also be performed on the AV controller by using its [Setup] button, arrow buttons, and [Enter]
button.

Advanced Setup—Continued
Miscellaneous Setup

This section explains items on the “Miscellaneous”
menu.
Enter
+10

Clear

11
--/--- 10
Input Selector

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an item, and use
the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to change it.
The items are explained below.

Macro

Zone3

Remote Mode
DVD

VCR

Cable

Zone2

CDR/MD
Dock

SAT

Tape/AMP
Sleep

Dimmer
To

Receiver

en
pM

Men

+
CH

Enter

Disc
Album

1, 5

Gu
id

Prev
CH

1
Enter

2–4

VOL

t
Ex i

tu p

Retu

Display

Muting

5
Se

Rec

Playlist

Random

tu p

When you’ve finished, press the
[Setup] button.
Setup closes.

Listening Mode
Stereo

Surround

Repeat

Audio

Subtitle

Direct

THX

All ST

CH Sel

Level-

Level+

Test Tone

1
Receiver

tu p

2
Enter

Enter

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “6. Miscellaneous”, and then press [Enter].
The “Miscellaneous” menu appears.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

6. Miscellaneous
Volume Setup
OSD Setup
12V Trigger A Setup
12V Trigger B Setup
12V Trigger C Setup

MOVE

3
Enter

Play Mode

ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an item, and then
press [Enter].
The screen for that item appears.

Note:
This procedure can also be performed on the AV controller by using its [Setup] button, arrow buttons, and [Enter]
button.

Volume Setup
■ Volume Display
With this setting, you can choose how the volume level
is displayed.
Absolute: Display range is “Min”, 0.5 through 99.5,
“Max”.
Relative: Display range is –∞ dB, –81.5 dB through
+18.0 dB.
The absolute value 82 is equivalent to the relative value
0 dB.
■ Muting Level
This setting determines how much the output is muted
when the Muting function is used (see page 65). It can be
set to –∞ dB (fully muted) or from –50 dB to –10 dB in
10 dB steps.
■ Maximum Volume
With this setting, you can limit the maximum volume.
When the “Volume Display” setting is set to “Absolute”,
the “Maximum Volume” range is “Off”, 99 to 50. When
it’s set to “Relative”, the range is “Off”, +17 dB to
–32 dB. To disable this setting, select “Off”.

Enter

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Advanced Setup—Continued
■ Power On Volume
This setting determines what the volume will be each
time the AV controller is turned on.
When the “Volume Display” preference is set to “Absolute”, the range is “Last”, “Min”, 1 to “Max”. When it’s
set to “Relative”, the range is “Last”, –∞ dB, –81 dB to
+18 dB.
To use the same volume level as when the AV controller
was last turned off, select “Last”.
Note:
The “Power On Volume” setting cannot be set higher
than the “Maximum Volume” setting.
■ Headphone Level
With this setting, you can offset the headphone volume
relative to the main volume. This is useful if your headphones are too loud or too quiet at the volume setting you
usually use when listening through your speakers. The
headphone level can be set from –12 dB to +12 dB.
■ Zone2 Maximum Volume
With this setting, you can limit the maximum volume for
Zone 2.
When the “Volume Display” setting is set to “Absolute”,
the “Maximum Volume” range is “Off”, 99 to 50. When
it’s set to “Relative”, the range is “Off”, +17 dB to
–32 dB. To disable this setting, select “Off”.
■ Zone2 Power On Volume
This setting determines what the volume will be for
Zone 2 each time the AV controller is turned on.
When the “Volume Display” preference is set to “Absolute”, the range is “Last”, “Min”, 1 to “Max”. When it’s
set to “Relative”, the range is “Last”, –∞ dB, –81 dB to
+18 dB.
To use the same volume level as when the AV controller
was last turned off, select “Last”.
■ Zone3 Maximum Volume
With this setting, you can limit the maximum volume for
Zone 3.
When the “Volume Display” setting is set to “Absolute”,
the “Maximum Volume” range is “Off”, 99 to 50. When
it’s set to “Relative”, the range is “Off”, +17 dB to
–32 dB. To disable this setting, select “Off”.
■ Zone3 Power On Volume
This setting determines what the volume will be for
Zone 3 each time the AV controller is turned on.
When the “Volume Display” preference is set to “Absolute”, the range is “Last”, “Min”, 1 to “Max”. When it’s
set to “Relative”, the range is “Last”, –∞ dB, –81 dB to
+18 dB.
To use the same volume level as when the AV controller
was last turned off, select “Last”.

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OSD Setup
■ Immediate Display
This setting determines whether operation details are
displayed onscreen immediately after an AV controller
function is used.
On: Displayed (default).
Off: Not displayed.
Even when “On” is selected, operation details may not
be output if the input source is connected to a COMPONENT VIDEO IN or HDMI IN.
For optimal video performance, THX recommends that
“Immediate Display” be turned off.
■ Monitor Type
With this setting, you can specify the aspect ratio of your
TV so that menus are displayed properly.
4:3: Select if your TV is 4:3.
16:9: Select if your TV is 16:9 (default).
■ Display Position
This setting determines where on the screen operation
details are displayed.
Bottom: Bottom of the screen (default).
Top: Top of the screen.
■ TV Format (not North American models)
See “TV Format Setup (not North American models)”
on page 56.
■ Language
This setting determines the language used for the
onscreen setup menus. You can select: English, German,
French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, or Japanese.

12V Trigger A/B/C Setup
See “Using the 12V Triggers” on page 135.

Advanced Setup—Continued
Hardware Setup

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an item, and use
the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to change it.
The items are explained below.

This section explains items on the Hardware menu.
Enter

Remote
indicator
On

Standby

DVD

VCR/DVR

CBL/SAT

Game/TV

AUX 1

TV
Input

Number
buttons

AUX 2

TV CH

Tape

Tuner

When you’ve finished, press the
[Setup] button.
Setup closes.

9
D.TUN

Phono

+10

Input

TV VOL

Clear

11
--/--- 10
Input Selector

tu p

Macro

Zone3

Remote Mode
DVD

VCR

Cable

Zone2

CDR/MD
Dock

SAT

Tape/AMP
Sleep

Dimmer
Top

Men

Gu
id

Prev
CH

tu p

Note:
This procedure can also be performed on the AV controller by using its [Setup] button, arrow buttons, and [Enter]
button.

Remote Control

t
Ex i

Muting

Playlist

Rec

VOL

Retu

Display

Receiver

Enter

Disc
Album

Receiver

Enter
Setup

Receiver

Random

■ Remote ID
When several Integra/Onkyo components are used in the
same room, their remote ID codes may overlap. To differentiate the AV controller from the other components,
you can change its remote ID from 1, the default, to 2 or
3.
Note:
If you do change the AV controller’s remote ID, be sure
to change the remote controller to the same ID (see
below), otherwise, you won’t be able to control it with
the remote controller.
Changing the Remote Controller’s ID

2
Enter

Enter

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “7. Hardware
Setup”, and then press [Enter].
The “Hardware Setup” menu appears.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

7. Hardware Setup
Remote Control
Zone2/Zone3
Tuner
Analog Multich
HDMI
Network

MOVE

3
Enter

ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an item, and then
press [Enter].
The screen for that item appears.

While holding down the
[Receiver] Remote Mode button,
press the TV [Input] button.
The Remote indicator flashes four
times.

Receiver

TV
Input

2
DVD

VCR/DVR

CBL/SAT

Use the number buttons to enter
ID 1, 2, or 3.
The Remote indicator flashes twice.

Zone2/Zone3
See “Zone 2 and Zone 3” on page 130.

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Advanced Setup—Continued
Tuner
■ AM Freq Step (on some models)
See “AM Frequency Step Setup (on some models)” on
page 57.
■ Satellite Radio (on North American model)
If you connect an XM Satellite Radio antenna or SIRIUS
Satellite Radio antenna to the AV controller (both sold
separately), set this setting to XM or SIRIUS respectively. If you connect both types of antenna, select
XM/SIRIUS. Otherwise, select None (see pages 74–88).

Analog Multich
■ Subwoofer Input Sensitivity
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
that this setting only affects signals connected to the AV
controller’s MULTI CH: SUBWOOFER jack.
You can select 0 dB, 5 dB, 10 dB, or 15 dB.
If you find that your subwoofer is too loud, try the 10 dB
or 15 dB setting.

HDMI
■ Audio TV Out
This setting determines whether audio received by an
HDMI input is output by the HDMI outputs. You may
want to change this setting to “On” if your TV is connected to an HDMI output and you want to listen to
audio from an HDMI component through your TV’s
speakers. Normally, it should be set to “Off”.
Off: HDMI audio is not output (default).
On: HDMI audio is output.
Notes:
• If “On” is selected and the signal can be output by the
TV, the AV controller will output no sound through its
speakers.
• When “TV Control” is enabled, this setting is set to
“Auto”.
• With some TVs and input signals, no sound may be
output even if “On” is selected.
• When the “Audio TV Out” setting is set to “On”, or
“TV Control” is set to “Enable” and you’re listening
through your TV’s speakers (see page 38), if you turn
up the AV controller’s volume control, the sound will
be output by the AV controller’s speakers. 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.

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■ Lip Sync
The Lip Sync function can automatically synchronize
HDMI audio and video that’s gotten out of sync due to
the complex digital video processing being performed by
your HDMI-compatible TV. With HDMI Lip Sync, the
audio delay required to synchronize the audio and video
is calculated and applied automatically by the AV controller.
Disable: HDMI lip sync disabled (default).
Enable: HDMI lip sync enabled.
Notes:
• This function works only if your HDMI-compatible
TV supports HDMI Lip Sync.
• You can check the amount of delay being applied by
the HDMI Lip Sync function on the “A/V Sync”
screen (see page 118).
■ x.v.Color
If your HDMI source and HDMI-compatible TV both
support the “x.v.Color”, you can enable “x.v.Color” on
the AV controller with this setting.
Disable: “x.v.Color” disabled (default).
Enable: “x.v.Color” enabled.
Notes:
• If the color is unnatural when “x.v.Color” is set to
“Enable”, change the setting to “Disable”.
• Refer to the connected component’s instruction manual for details.
■ Control
This function allows
-compatible components
connected via HDMI to be controlled with the AV controller.
Disable:
disabled (default).
Enable:
enabled.
Notes:
•
, 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 to “Disable” when a connected piece of equipment
is not compatible or it is unclear whether the equipment is compatible or not.
• If movement is unnatural when set to “Enable”, change
the setting to “Disable”.
• Refer to the connected component’s instruction manual for details.

Advanced Setup—Continued
Power Control

To link the power functions of
-compatible
components connected via HDMI, select “Enable”.
Disable: Power Control disabled.
Enable: Power Control enabled.
Notes:
• The “Power Control” setting can be set only when the
above “Control” setting is set to “Enable”.
• HDMI power control only works with
-compatible components that support it and may not work
properly with some components due to their settings
or compatibility.
• When set to “Enable”, power consumption will
increase.
• Refer to the connected component’s instruction manual for details.
TV Control

Set to “Enable” when you want to control the AV controller from an
-compatible TV that is connected to HDMI.
Disable: TV Control disabled.
Enable: TV Control enabled.
Notes:
• Set to “Disable” when the TV is not compatible or
when it is unclear whether the TV is compatible or
not.
• The “TV Control” setting can be set only when the
above “Control” and “Power Control” settings are both
set to “Enable”.
• Refer to the connected component’s instruction manual for details.
Note:
After changing the settings of the “Control”, “Power
Control”, or “TV Control”, turn off the power to all
connected pieces of equipment and then turn on
again. Refer to the User’s Manuals for all connected
pieces of equipment.
When linking to a TV that conforms to the CEC
standard, the “Monitor Out” setting must be set to
“HDMI Main”.

Network Settings
Note:
When modifying network settings, after modifying it is
necessary to execute
Save Settings.
This section explains how to configure the AV controller’s network settings manually.
If your router’s DHCP server is enabled, you don’t need
to change any of these settings, as the AV controller is set
use DHCP to configure itself automatically by default
(i.e., DHCP is set to Enable). If, however, your router’s
DHCP server is disabled, for example, you’re using
static IP addresses, you’ll need to configure these settings yourself, in which case, a knowledge of Ethernet
networking is essential.
What’s DHCP?

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is used
by routers, computers, the AV controller, and other
devices to automatically configure themselves on a network.

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Enter

Enter

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “7. Hardware
Setup”, and then press [Enter].
The “Hardware Setup” menu appears.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

7. Hardware Setup
Remote Control
Zone2/Zone3
Tuner
Analog Multich
HDMI
Network

MOVE

ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

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Advanced Setup—Continued

3
Enter

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “6. Network”, and
then press [Enter].
The “Network” screen appears.
7-6. Network
MAC Address
xx : xx : xx : xx : xx : xx
Enable
Control
xxxxx
Port

Enter

DHCP
This setting determines whether or not the AV controller
uses DHCP to automatically configure its IP Address,
Subnet Mask, and Gateway settings.
Enable: DHCP enabled.
Disable: DHCP disabled.
If you select “Disable”, you must configure the “IP
Address”, “Subnet Mask”, and “Gateway” settings yourself.

IP Address
MOVE

4
Enter

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VALUE

ENTER INPUT RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select the settings, and
use the Left and Right [e]/[r]
buttons to set them.
To enter an IP address, select the setting, and then press [Enter]. The arrow
[q]/[w]/[e]/[r] buttons can then be
used to enter numbers. Press [Enter]
again to set the number.
The settings are explained on the next
page.
When you’ve finished, press the
[Setup] button.
Setup closes.

Note:
This procedure can also be performed on the AV controller by using its [Setup] button, arrow buttons, and [Enter]
button.

If you set the “DHCP” setting to “Disable”, you must
specify an IP address. Enter a static IP address provided
by your ISP.
The IP address must be within the following ranges.
Class A: 10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255
Class B: 172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255
Class C: 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255
Most routers use Class C IP addresses.

Subnet Mask
If you set the “DHCP” setting to “Disable”, you must
specify a subnet mask address.
Enter the subnet mask address provided by your ISP
(typically: 255.255.255.0).

Gateway
If you set the “DHCP” setting to “Disable”, you must
specify a gateway address.
Enter the gateway address provided by your ISP.

Lock Setup
Lock

Mac Address
This is the AV controller’s MAC (Media Access Control)
address. This address cannot be changed.

Control
This setting enables or disables control over the network.
Enable: Control over the network enabled.
Disable: Control over the network disabled.

Port
This is the network port used for control over the network.

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With this setting, you can protect your settings by locking the setup menus.
Locked: Setup menus locked.
Unlocked: Setup menus unlocked (default).
When Locked is selected, only this “Lock Setup” item
can be accessed.

Advanced Setup—Continued
Selecting Audio Inputs

Specifying the Digital Signal Format

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Surround

Repeat

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HDD

Play Mode

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If you connect a component to more than one audio
input, such as a DVD player connected to analog, digital,
multichannel, and HDMI inputs, you can use the [Audio
Sel] button to select which audio input you want to use
to listen to that component.
Audio Sel

Press the [Audio Sel] button
repeatedly to select an audio
input: HDMI > Auto > Multich >
Analog.
HDMI:
Selects the assigned HDMI IN, and
the HDMI indicator appears on the
display. (The HDMI IN must
already be assigned to the current
input selector. See page 50.)
Auto:
Selects the assigned COAXIAL or
OPTICAL DIGITAL IN, and the
DIGITAL indicator appears on the
display. (The DIGITAL IN must
already be assigned to the current
input selector. See page 53.) If there
is no digital signal, the analog input
is used instead.
Multich:
Selects the multichannel input, and
the ANALOG indicator appears on
the display. (The multichannel input
must already be assigned to the current input selector. See page 54.)
Analog:
Selects the analog input, and the
ANALOG indicator appears on the
display.
If you assign the balanced input to
the input selector, the sound will be
output from equipment connected
to the BALANCED L and R
INPUT XLR jacks (see page 54).

Normally, the AV controller detects the format of digital
input signals automatically. However, if you experience
either of the following issues when playing PCM or DTS
sources, you can specify the signal format manually.
• If the beginnings of tracks from a PCM source are cut
off, try the PCM setting.
• If noise is produced when fast forwarding or rewinding a DTS CD, try the DTS setting.

Press the [Audio Selector] button
repeatedly to select “Auto”.

While “Auto” is shown on the
display, use the Tone Plus [+] and
Minus [–] buttons to select:
PCM:
Only 2-channel PCM format input
signals will be heard. If the input
signal is not PCM, the PCM indicator will flash and noise may also be
produced.
DTS:
Only DTS (but not DTS-HD) format input signals will be heard. If
the input signal is not DTS, the
DTS indicator will flash and there
will be no sound.
Auto (default):
The format is detected automatically. If no digital input signal is
present, the analog input is used
instead.

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Zone 2 and Zone 3
In addition to your main listening room, you can also enjoy playback in two other rooms, or as we call them, Zone 2
and Zone 3. And, you can select a different source for each room.

Connecting Zone 2
Zone 2 speakers must be connected to an amp in Zone 2.

Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers
You can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback in Zone 2 and
a different source to those selected for your main room
and Zone 3.
Hookup
• Use an RCA audio cable to connect the AV controller’s ZONE 2 PRE OUT L/R jacks to an analog audio
input on your Zone 2 amp.
• Use an RCA audio cable to connect the AV controller’s ZONE 2 PRE OUT SW jack to the line input on
a powered subwoofer in Zone 2.
• Connect your Zone 2 speakers to the speaker terminals
on your Zone 2 amp.

Zone 2 Video Outputs
The AV controller features a composite video output and
component video output for connection to a TV in Zone
2, so you can enjoy both audio and video in that zone.
Hookup
• Use a composite video cable to connect the AV controller’s ZONE 2 OUT V jack to a composite video
input on your Zone 2 TV.
• Alternatively, use a component video cable to connect
the AV controller’s COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 2/ZONE 2 OUT jacks to a component
video input on your Zone 2 TV.
Main room
TV

Main room
AV controller
Multichannel power amp

AV controller

Zone 2
TV

Zone 2

Powered
subwoofer
Receiver/
integrated amp

Note:
With the default settings, the Zone 2 volume must be set
on the Zone 2 amp. If your Zone 2 amp has no volume
control, set the “Zone2 Out” setting to “Variable” so that
you can set the Zone 2 volume on the AV controller (see
page 132).

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• If you use the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR
OUT 2/ZONE 2 OUT, you must set the “Component
Out2” setting to “Zone 2” (see page 50).
Notes:
• The ZONE 2 OUT V jack outputs video from components connected to composite video inputs and SVideo inputs.
• If you use the ZONE 2 OUT, you must set the “Component Out2” setting to “Zone 2” (see page 52). The
ZONE 2 OUT outputs video only from components
connected to component video inputs.

Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued
Connecting Zone 3
Zone 3 speakers must be connected to an amp in Zone 3.

Connecting Your Zone 3 Speakers
You can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback in Zone 3 and
a different source to those selected for your main room
and Zone 2.
Hookup
• Use an RCA audio cable to connect the AV controller’s ZONE 3 PRE OUT L/R jacks to an analog audio
input on your Zone 3 amp.
• Use an RCA audio cable to connect the AV controller’s ZONE 3 PRE OUT SW jack to the line input on
a powered subwoofer in Zone 3.
• Connect your Zone 3 speakers to the speaker terminals on your Zone 3 amp.
Main room

Multichannel power amp

AV controller

Zone 3

LINE INPUT
IN

Powered
subwoofer

Receiver/
integrated amp

Note:
With the default settings, the Zone 3 volume must be set
on the Zone 3 amp. If your Zone 3 amp has no volume
control, set the “Zone3 Out” setting to “Variable” so that
you can set the Zone 3 volume on the AV controller (see
page 132).

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Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued
Zone 2/Zone 3 Out Settings

If you’ve connected your Zone 2 or Zone 3 speakers to
an amp with no volume control, set the “Zone2 Out” or
“Zone3 Out” setting, respectively, to “Variable” so that
you can set the zone’s volume, balance, and tone on the
AV controller.

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Enter

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “7. Hardware
Setup”, and then press [Enter].
The “Hardware Setup” menu appears.

Press the [Setup] button.
Setup closes.
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Note:
This procedure can also be performed on the AV controller by using its [Setup] button, arrow buttons, and [Enter]
button.

Using Zone 2 and Zone 3
This section explains how to use Zone 2 and Zone 3.
Zone 2
Zone 3
Tone

Enter

Off

3
Enter

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “2. Zone2/Zone3”,
and then press [Enter].
The “Zone2/Zone3” screen appears.
7-2. Zone2/Zone3
Zone2 Out
Zone3 Out

Level

Standby

DVD

VCR/DVR

On
Input
Selector

Input
CBL/SAT

Game/TV

AUX 1

AUX 2

TV CH

Tape

Tuner

9
D.TUN

Phono

Fixed
Fixed

+10

TV VOL

Clear

11
--/--- 10
Input Selector

Macro

Enter

DVD

VCR

Cable

Zone3

Zone2

Remote Mode
CD

CDR/MD
Dock

SAT

Tape/AMP
Sleep

Dimmer

MOVE

VALUE

RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT
Top

Receiver

Men

+
CH

4
Enter

Enter

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Zone2 Out” or
“Zone3 Out”, and use the Left
and Right [e]/[r] buttons to
select:
Fixed:
The Zone 2 or Zone 3 volume must
be set on the amp in that zone.
Variable:
The Zone 2 or Zone 3 volume can
be set on the AV controller.

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Muting

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Muting

Random

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Stereo

Surround

Repeat

Audio

Subtitle

Direct

THX

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CH Sel

Level-

Level+

Open/Close

Video Off
Audio Sel

L Night

Re-EQ

VCR

DVD

HDD

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Display

Play Mode

Level–,
Level+

Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued
Selecting an Input Source for Zones

1
Remote
controller

On the remote controller, press
the [Zone2] or [Zone 3] Remote
Mode button.

Turning Off Zones

1
Remote
controller

On the AV controller, press the
[Zone 2] or [Zone 3] button.
AV controller

The Zone 2 or Zone 3 indicator flashes,
and the input selector currently selected
for the zone appears on the display.

2
Remote
controller
DVD

VCR/DVR

Game/TV

AUX 1

AUX 2

CBL/SAT

Tape

Tuner

On the remote controller, use the
Input Selector buttons.

The Zone 2 or Zone 3 indicator flashes.

2
Remote
controller

On the AV controller, use the
input selector buttons, or press
the [Zone 2] or [Zone 3] button
repeatedly.

Phono

AV controller

On the remote controller, press
the [Standby] button.
On the AV controller, press the
[Off] button.

AV controller

+10

On the remote controller, press
the [Zone2] or [Zone 3] Remote
Mode button.

The zone is turned off, and the Zone 2
or Zone 3 indicator goes off.

The input source is selected, the zone is
turned on, the name of the input selector appears on the display, and the
Zone 2 or Zone 3 indicator lights continuously.
You can also use the AV controller’s
Input Selector buttons.

Notes:
• To select AM or FM, press the [Tuner] input selector
button repeatedly. On the North American model, you
can also select XM or SIRIUS.
• Only analog input sources are output by the ZONE 2
PRE OUT, and ZONE 3 PRE OUT. Digital input
sources are not output. If no sound is heard when an
input source is selected, check if it’s connected to an
analog input.
• While Zone 2 or Zone 3 is on, the Auto Power On/
Standby and Direct Change u functions do not
work.
• You cannot select different AM or FM radio stations
for your main room, Zone 2, and Zone 3. The same
AM/FM radio station will be heard in each room.
• On the North American model, you can select a different radio source for each room. For example, XM for
your main room, SIRIUS for Zone 2, and AM/FM for
Zone 3.

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Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued
Adjusting the Volume of Zones

1
Remote
controller

On the remote controller, press
the [Zone2] or [Zone 3] Remote
Mode button.

Adjusting the Tone and Balance of Zones

1
AV controller

On the AV controller, press the
[Zone 2] or [Zone 3] button.

On the AV controller, press the
[Zone 2] or [Zone 3] button.
AV controller

The Zone 2 or Zone 3 indicator flashes.

2
Remote
controller

On the remote controller, press
the [Level–] and [Level+] button.
On the AV controller, press Up
[q] and Down [w] button.

AV controller

Note:
Zones can also be unmuted by adjusting the volume.

Muting Zones
On the remote controller, press
the [Zone2] or [Zone 3] Remote
Mode button, and then press the
[Muting] button.
To unmute a zone, on the remote
controller, press the [Zone2] or
[Zone 3] Remote Mode button,
and then press the [Muting] button again.

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Press the AV controller’s [Tone]
button repeatedly to select
“Bass” “Treble” or “Balance”.

Use the Tone Plus [+] and Minus
[–] buttons 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.

Notes:
• The tone cannot be adjusted for Zone 3.
• The Zone 2 level, balance, and tone functions have no
effect on the ZONE 2 PRE OUT when the “Zone2
Out” setting is set to “Fixed” (page 132).
• The Zone 3 level and balance functions have no effect
on the ZONE 3 PRE OUT when the “Zone3 Out” setting is set to “Fixed” (page 132).

Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued
Using the 12V Triggers

The 12V triggers A, B, and C can be used to turn on 12V
trigger-capable components automatically when they are
selected as the input source. The triggers can be set so
that they activate when a connected component is
selected as the input source for the main room, Zone 2,
Zone 3, or any combination of rooms.
When triggered, the output from a 12V TRIGGER OUT
goes high (+12 volts, 100 milliamperes max).

Enter

12V TRIGGER OUT

Hookup
• Use a miniplug cable to connect the AV controller’s
12V TRIGGER OUT A, B, or C jack to the 12 V trigger input on a connected component.
When several components are turned on simultaneously
by using triggers A, B, and C, depending on the type of
components, a large amount of current may be drawn
momentarily. To prevent this, you can delay trigger signals A, B, and C individually. Another application for
trigger delay is eliminating the “thump” noise that’s
sometimes heard when a source component is turned on.
Delaying the trigger signal for your power amplifier so
that it’s the last component to be turned on will accomplish this.

Enter

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Enter

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “6. Miscellaneous,” and then press [Enter].
The “Miscellaneous” menu appears.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

6. Miscellaneous
Volume Setup
OSD Setup
Trigger A Setup
Trigger B Setup
Trigger C Setup

MOVE

VALUE

0sec
Main
Main
Main
Main
Main
Main
Main
Main
Main
RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

Enter

Receiver

6-3. 12V Trigger A Setup
Delay
DVD
VCR/DVR
CBL/SAT
GAME/TV
AUX1
AUX2
TAPE
TUNER
CD
MOVE

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “12V Trigger A, B,
or C,” and then press [Enter].
The “12V Trigger A/B/C Setup” screen
appears.

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Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select “Delay,” and use
the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select: 0 sec, 1 sec, 2 sec,
or 3 sec.
When 0 sec is selected, the trigger signal is output as soon as the input source
is changed.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] buttons to select an input source,
and use the Left and Right
[e]/[r] buttons to select an
option.
Off:
No trigger signal is output.
A 12-volt trigger signal is output when
the connected component is selected as
the source for:
Main:
Main room.
Zone2:
Zone 2.
Main/Z2:
Main room or Zone 2.
Zone3:
Zone 3.
Main/Z3:
Main room or Zone 3.
Z2/Z3:
Zone 2 or Zone 3.
Main/Z2/Z3:
Main room, Zone 2, or Zone 3.
When you’ve finished, press the
[Setup] button.
Setup closes.

ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN SETUP EXIT

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Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued
Using the Remote Controller in
Zone 2/3 and Multiroom Control Kits
To control the AV controller with the remote controller
while you’re in Zone 2 or Zone 3, 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.

Using a Multiroom Kit with a Cabinet
In this setup, the IR receiver picks up the infrared signals
from the remote controller and feeds them to the AV controller located in the cabinet via the connecting block.

IR Receiver
Connecting
block

IR IN
A or B

Using a Multiroom Kit with Zone 2/3
In this setup, the IR receiver in Zone 2/3 picks up the
infrared signals from the remote controller and feeds
them through to the AV controller in the main room via
the connecting block.

Inside
cabinet

Remote controller

Signal flow

Using a Multiroom Kit with Other
Components

IR IN
A or B
IR Receiver

Connecting
block

Remote controller

Main room

In this setup, an IR emitter is connected to the AV controller’s IR OUT jack and placed in front of the other
component’s remote control sensor. Infrared signals
received at the AV controller’s IR IN A or B jack are fed
through to the other component via the IR emitter. Signals picked up by the AV controller’s remote control sensor are not output.

Zone 2/3

Signal flow

The miniplug cable from the connecting block should be
connected to the AV controller’s IR IN A or B jack, as
shown below. The IR IN A and B jacks are identical. Up
to two IR receivers can be connected.

IR IN
A or B

IR Receiver

Connecting
block
AV controller

IR OUT

IR Emitter

From the connecting block
Remote controller
Other component
Miniplug cable
Signal flow

The IR emitter should be connected to the AV controller’s IR OUT jack, as shown below.

Miniplug cable

AV controller

Other component
Remote control
sensor
Emitter
Miniplug
IR Emitter
AV controller
Signal flow

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Controlling Other Components
You can control your other components, including those
made by other manufacturers, with the remote controller.
This section explains how to:
• Enter the remote control code for a component that
you want to control: DVD, TV, VCR, etc.
• Learn commands directly from another component’s
remote controller (see page 140).
• Program the Macro buttons to perform a sequence of
up to eight remote control actions (see page 141).

While holding down the Remote
Mode button to which you want
to enter the code, press the
[Standby] button.
The Remote indicator lights up.

Within 30 seconds, use the number buttons to enter the 4-digit
remote control code.
The Remote indicator flashes twice.

Press the Remote Mode button
again to select the remote controller mode, point the remote
controller at the component, and
check the operation.
If the remote controller doesn’t work as
expected, and several remote codes are
listed, try each one in turn and use the
one that works best.

Entering Remote Control Codes
To control another component, you must first enter that
component’s remote control code to a Remote Mode button. You’ll need to enter a code for each component that
you want to control.
Remote
indicator

Standby

DVD

VCR/DVR

CBL/SAT

Game/TV

AUX 1

TV
Input

Number
buttons

AUX 2

TV CH

Tape

Tuner

9
D.TUN

Phono

+10

TV I

TV VOL

Clear

11
--/--- 10
Input Selector

Macro

DVD

VCR

Cable

Zone3

Remote Mode

Remote
Mode

Zone2

CDR/MD
Dock

SAT

Tape/AMP
Sleep

Dimmer
To

Receiver

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Men

Receiver

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CH

Enter

Disc
Album

Prev
CH

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VOL

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Display

Rec

Muting

Playlist

Random

Listening Mode
Stereo

Surround

Repeat

Audio

Subtitle

Direct

THX

All ST

Test Tone

CH Sel

Level-

Level+

Open/Close

Video Off
Audio Sel

L Night

Re-EQ

VCR

DVD

HDD

Play Mode

RC-691M

Look up the component’s remote
control code in the separate
Remote Control Codes list.
The codes are organized by category.

Notes:
• Remote control codes cannot be entered for the
[Receiver], [Zone 2], and [Zone 3] Remote Mode buttons.
• The remote control codes provided are correct at the
time of printing but subject to change.
• The [DVD] and [CD] Remote Mode buttons are
preprogrammed for use with Integra/Onkyo DVD
players and CD players, respectively.
• To control another manufacturer’s CD recorder,
MD recorder or Onkyo RI Dock, enter the appropriate remote control code to the [CD] Remote
Mode button.

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Controlling Other Components—Continued
Remote Control Codes for Integra/Onkyo
Components Connected via u
Integra/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.

Note:
If you connect an u-capable Onkyo MiniDisc
recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock to the TAPE IN/OUT
jacks, or connect an RI Dock to the AUX 1 jacks, for u
to work properly, you must set the Input Display accordingly (see page 57).

Resetting the Remote Mode Buttons

Make sure the Integra/Onkyo component
is connected with an u cable and an analog audio cable (RCA).
See page 44 for details.

You can reset a Remote Mode button to its default
remote control code.

While holding down the Remote
Mode button that you want to
reset, press the TV [9] button.
The Remote indicator flashes three
times.

Press the Remote Mode button
again.
The Remote indicator flashes twice,
indicating that the button has been
reset.
The [DVD] and [CD] Remote Mode
buttons are preprogrammed with
remote control codes for controlling
Onkyo DVD players and CD players,
respectively. When these buttons are
reset, the preprogrammed codes are
restored.

Enter the appropriate remote control code
to the Remote Mode button.
• [DVD] Remote Mode button
5002: Integra/Onkyo DVD player with u
• [CD] Remote Mode button
6002: Integra/Onkyo CD player with u
• [MD] Remote Mode button
6008: Onkyo MD recorder with u
• [CDR] Remote Mode button
6006: Onkyo CD recorder with u
• [Dock] Remote Mode button
6004: Onkyo RI Dock with u
See the previous page for how to enter remote
control codes.

Press the Remote Mode button, point the
remote controller at the AV controller, and
operate the component.

Resetting the Remote Controller
If you want to control an Integra/Onkyo component by
pointing the remote controller directly at it, or you want
to control an Integra/Onkyo component that’s not connected via u, use the following remote control codes:
• [DVD] Remote Mode button
5001: Integra/Onkyo DVD player without u
(default)

You can reset the remote controller to its default settings.

While holding down the
[Receiver] Remote Mode button,
press the [Standby] button.
The Remote indicator flashes five
times.

Press the [Receiver] Remote
Mode button again.
The Remote indicator flashes twice,
indicating that the remote controller
has been reset.

• [CD] Remote Mode button
6001: Integra/Onkyo CD player without u (default)
• [MD] Remote Mode button
6007: Onkyo MD recorder without u
• [CDR] Remote Mode button
6005: Onkyo CD recorder without u
• [Dock] Remote Mode button
6003: Onkyo RI Dock without u

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Controlling Other Components—Continued
To control another component, point the remote controller at it and use the buttons explained below. (You must select
the appropriate remote controller mode with the Remote Mode buttons first.) With some components, certain buttons
may not work as expected, and some may not work at all.
■ Controlling a TV

■ Controlling a VCR
Press [VCR] first

Press [TV] first

Standby

DVD

VCR/DVR

CBL/SAT

Game/TV

AUX 1

AUX 2

TV CH

TV
Input

Tape

Tuner

9
D.TUN

Phono

+10

TV VOL

Clear

11
--/--- 10
Input Selector

5
3

VCR

Standby

DVD

VCR/DVR

CBL/SAT

Game/TV

AUX 1

AUX 2

TV CH

Tape

Tuner

1
2

6
3

Zone3

VCR

Standby

VCR/DVR

CBL/SAT

Game/TV

AUX 1

AUX 2

TV CH

Tape

Tuner

TV VOL

+10
12

Zone3

Cable

DVD

VCR

Tape/AMP
Sleep

8
3
4

Top

Men

Prev
CH

Gu
id

VOL

t
Ex i

tu p

Dock

Retu

Display

Muting

8
7

9
4

Top

Receiver

Men

Enter

Disc
Album

Prev
CH

Gu
id

t
Ex i

tu p

Retu

Display

Muting

Playlist

Random
Rec

Random

9
9
8

8
4

Top

Surround

Repeat

Audio
Direct

THX

All ST

Test Tone

CH Sel

Level-

Level+

Subtitle

Play Mode

Video Off
Audio Sel

L Night

Re-EQ

VCR

DVD

HDD

Men

Enter

Disc
Album

Prev
CH

Gu
id

VOL

t
Ex i

tu p

Retu

Display

Rec

Muting

Playlist

Random

8
8
7

Listening Mode

Stereo

Surround

Repeat

Audio
Direct

THX

All ST

Test Tone

CH Sel

Level-

Level+

Open/Close

Video Off
Audio Sel

L Night

Re-EQ

VCR

DVD

HDD

Subtitle

Men

5
6

Receiver

Tape/AMP
Sleep

Listening Mode

Stereo

Open/Close

Playlist

Dock

Dimmer

Listening Mode

Cable

SAT

VOL

8
Rec

+
-

Men

Zone2

CDR/MD

Tape/AMP
Sleep

Dimmer

Enter

Cable

SAT

+
Disc
Album

Zone3

Remote Mode

Receiver

Dock

SAT

Macro

CDR/MD

Dimmer

TV VOL

Clear

11
--/--- 10
Input Selector

Zone2

D.TUN

Phono

Remote Mode

CDR/MD

TV
Input

Clear

Macro

DVD

11
--/--- 10
Input Selector

Zone2

Press [Cable] (SAT) first

D.TUN

Phono

+10

Remote Mode

TV
Input

Macro

DVD

■ Controlling a Satellite or
Cable Receiver

Play Mode

Stereo

Surround

Repeat

Audio

Subtitle

Direct

THX

All ST

Test Tone

CH Sel

Level-

Level+

Open/Close

Video Off
Audio Sel

L Night

Re-EQ

VCR

DVD

HDD

Play Mode

RC-691M
RC-691M

a [On], [Standby], TV [9]*
Set the TV to On or Standby.
b Number buttons
Enter numbers.
c [CH +/–], TV CH [+]/[–]*
Select channels on the TV.
d [Prev CH]
Selects the previous channel.
e [TV Input]*
Selects the TV’s external
inputs.
f TV VOL [q]/[w]*
Adjust the TV’s volume.
g [Muting]
Mutes the TV.
h [q]/[w]/[e]/[r]/[Menu]/
[Enter]/[Return]
Navigate menus on the TV.
*Buttons marked with an asterisk
(*) are exclusively for controlling a
TV and can be used at any time,
regardless of the currently selected
remote controller mode.

a [On], [Standby]
Set the VCR to On or Standby.
b Number buttons
Enter numbers.
c [Clear]
Cancels functions.
d [CH +/–]
Selects channels on the VCR.

RC-691M

a [On], [Standby]
Set the satellite/cable receiver
to On or Standby.
b Number buttons
Enter numbers.
c [Clear]
Cancels functions.

e [Prev CH]
Selects the previous channel.

d [CH +/–]
Selects satellite/cable channels.

f Rec [y]
Starts recording.

e [Prev CH]
Selects the previous channel.

g Eject [0]
Ejects the videocassette.

f [Guide]
Displays the program guide.

h [1], [3], [2], [5], [4]
Play, Pause, Stop, Rewind, and
Fast forward.

g [5], [4]
Fast Reverse and Fast forward.

i [q]/[w]/[e]/[r]/[Menu]/
[Enter]/[Return]
Navigate menus on the VCR.

h [q]/[w]/[e]/[r]/[Menu]/
[Enter]/[Return]
Navigate menus on the satellite/cable receiver.

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Controlling Other Components—Continued
Learning Commands

If the command is learned successfully,
the Remote indicator flashes twice.
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Receiver

Tape/AMP
Sleep

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Disc
Album

Dock

SAT

Men

Cable

Dimmer
Top

Zone2

CDR/MD
TV

Zone3

Remote Mode

1, 4

Macro

VCR

TV VOL

Clear

11
--/--- 10
Input Selector

DVD

Supplied
remote controller
(RC-691M)

To learn more commands, repeat
steps 2 and 3.
Press any Remote Mode button when
you’ve finished.

D.TUN

Phono

+10

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AU

Tuner

Tape

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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 remote controller can learn it, and
then transmit the exact same command when its Play
[1] button is pressed in the CD remote mode.
This is useful when you’ve entered the appropriate
remote control code (page 137) but some buttons don’t
work as expected.

VOL

t
Ex i

Retu

Muting

While holding down the Remote
Mode button for the mode in
which you want to use the command, press the [On] button.
The Remote indicator lights up.

Press the button you want to
learn the new command.

Point the remote controllers at
each other, about 2 to 6 inches
(5–15 cm) apart, and then press
and hold the button whose command you want to learn until the
Remote indicator flashes.

Notes:
• The following buttons cannot learn new commands:
Remote Mode, Macro [1], [2], [3], TV CH [+]/[–],
Re-EQ, Light.
• When you want to learn the command from your TV’s
Power button, select the TV remote control mode and
use the remote controller’s [Standby] button to learn
the command. In the TV remote control mode, the
remote controller’s [Standby] and TV [9] buttons
are linked, so using the [Standby] button to learn the
command will mean that you can also use the TV
[9] button to turn your TV on or off in TV remote
control mode.
• When you want to learn the commands from your
TV’s Channel Up and Down buttons, select the TV
remote control mode and use the remote controller’s
CH [+/–] button (left to the [Enter] button) to learn the
commands. In the TV remote control mode, the
remote controller’s CH [+/–] and TV CH [+]/[–] buttons are linked, so using the CH [+/–] button to learn
these commands will mean that you can also use the
TV CH [+]/[–] buttons to change channels in TV
remote control mode.
• The remote controller can learn approximately 70 to
90 commands, although this will be less if commands
that use a lot of memory are learned.
• Remote controller buttons such as Play, Stop, Pause,
and so on are preprogrammed with commands for
controlling Integra/Onkyo CD players, cassette decks,
and DVD players. However, they can learn new commands, and you can restore the preprogrammed commands at any time by resetting the remote controller
(see page 138).
• To overwrite a previously learned command, repeat
this procedure.
• Only commands from infrared remote controllers can
be learned.
• When the remote controller’s batteries expire, all
learned commands will be lost and will have to be
learned all over again, so don’t discard your other
remote controllers.

Controlling Other Components—Continued
Using Macros
You can program the remote controller’s Macro buttons
to perform a sequence of remote control actions.
Example:
To play a CD you typically need to perform the following actions:
1. Press the [Receiver] Remote Mode button to select
the Receiver remote controller mode.
2. Press the [On] button to turn on the AV controller.
3. Press the [CD] Input Selector button to select the
CD input source.
4. Press the [CD] Remote Mode button to select the
CD remote controller mode.
5. Press the Play [1] button to start playback on
the CD player.
You can program a Macro button so that all five actions
are performed with just one button press.

Press the buttons whose actions
you want to program into the
macro in the order you want
them performed.
For the CD example in the left column,
you’d press the following buttons:
[On], [CD] Input Selector, [CD]
Remote Mode, Play [1].

When you’ve finished, press the
Macro button again.
The Remote indicator flashes twice.
If you enter eight commands, the process will finish automatically.

Note:
If any of the buttons you used to make a macro are taught
new commands, the macro will no longer work properly
and will have to be made again.

Running Macros
Making Macros
Each Macro button can store one macro, and each macro
can contain up to eight commands.

Press the Macro [1], [2], or [3]
button.
The commands in the macro are transmitted in the order in which they were
programmed. Keep the remote controller pointed at the AV controller until all
of the commands have been transmitted.
Macros can be run at any time, regardless of the current remote controller
mode.

Remote
indicator
On

Standby

DVD

VCR/DVR

TV
Input
CBL/SAT

Game/TV

AUX 1

AUX 2

TV CH

Tape

Tuner

9
D.TUN

Phono

Macro
1, 2, 3

+10

TV VOL

Clear

11
--/--- 10
Input Selector

Macro

DVD

VCR

Cable

Zone3

Remote Mode

Remote
Mode

Deleting Macros

Zone2

CDR/MD
Dock

SAT

Tape/AMP
Sleep

Dimmer
Top

Receiver

u
Men

Men

Receiver

While holding down the
[Receiver] Remote Mode button,
press the Macro button whose
macro you want to delete.

Press the Macro button again.

+
CH
Disc
Album

Enter

VOL

While holding down the Remote
Mode button of the remote controller mode you want to use at
the start of the macro, press
Macro button [1], [2], or [3].
The Remote indicator lights up.
For the CD example in the left column,
you’d press and hold the [Receiver]
Remote Mode button, and then press
Macro button [1], [2], or [3].

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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 the dealer from whom you purchased
this unit.
If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, try resetting
the AV controller before contacting the dealer from
whom you purchased this unit.
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. “Clear”
will appear on the display and the AV controller
will enter Standby mode.

VCR/DVR

Note that resetting the AV controller will delete your
radio presets and custom settings.

Power
Can’t turn on the AV controller
• Make sure that the power cord is properly plugged into
the wall outlet.
• Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, wait 5
seconds or more, then plug it in again.

Audio
There’s no sound or it’s very quiet
• Make sure that your multichannel power amplifier is
turned on and set up correctly and connected to the AV
controller properly (page 21).
• Make sure that the digital input source is selected
properly (page 53).
• Make sure that the correct audio input is selected
(page 129).
• Make sure that all audio connecting plugs are pushed
in all the way (page 28).
• Check the volume. It can be set to −∞ dB, −81.5 dB
through +18.0 dB (page 64). The AV controller is
designed for home theater enjoyment. It has a wide
volume range, allowing precise adjustment.
• If the MUTING indicator is flashing on the display,
press the remote controller’s [Muting] button to
unmute the AV controller (page 65).
• While a pair of headphones is connected to the Phones
jack, no sound is output by the speakers (page 66).
• Check the digital audio output setting on the connected device. On some game consoles, such as those
that support DVD, the default setting is off.
• With some DVD-Video discs, you need to select an
audio output format from a menu.
• If your turntable uses an MC cartridge, you must use
an MC head amp or MC transformer (page 41).
• Check the speaker settings (pages 104–110).

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• The input signal format is set to PCM or DTS. Set it to
“Auto” (page 129).
• If there’s no sound from a DVD player connected to an
HDMI IN, check the DVD player’s output settings,
and be sure to select a supported audio format.
• Make sure that none of the connecting cables are bent,
twisted, or damaged.
Only the front speakers produce sound
• When the Stereo listening mode is selected, only the
front speakers and subwoofer produce sound.
• In the Mono listening mode, only the front speakers
output sound if the “Output Speaker” setting is set to
“L/R” (page 114).
• Check the Speaker Configuration (page 104).
Only the center speaker produces sound
• If you use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie, Dolby Pro
Logic IIx Music, or Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game listening mode with a mono source, such as an AM radio
station or mono TV program, the sound is concentrated in the center speaker.
• In the Mono listening mode, only the front speakers
output sound if the “Output Speaker” setting is set to
“C” (page 114).
• Check the Speaker Configuration (page 104).
The surround speakers produce no sound
• When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected,
the surround speakers produce no sound.
• Depending on the source and the current listening
mode, not much sound may be produced by the surround speakers. Try another listening mode (page 90).
• Make sure the speakers are configured correctly
(page 104).
The center speaker produces no sound
• When the Stereo listening mode is selected, the center
speaker produces no sound.
• In the Mono listening mode, only the front speakers
output sound if the “Output Speaker” setting is set to
“L/R” (page 114).
• Make sure the speakers are configured correctly
(page 104).
The surround back speakers produce no sound
• The surround back speakers are not used with all listening modes. Select another listening mode (page 90).
• Not much sound may be produced by the surround
back speakers with some sources.
• Make sure the speakers are configured correctly (page 104).
The subwoofer produces no sound
• When you play source material that contains no information in the LFE channel, the subwoofer produces
no sound.
• Make sure the speakers are configured correctly (page 104).
The Zone 2/3 speakers produce no sound
• The Zone 2/3 speakers only output sources that are
connected to an analog input. Check to see if the
source component is connected to an analog input.

Troubleshooting—Continued
There’s no sound with a certain signal format
• Check the digital audio output setting on the source
component. On some game consoles, such as those
that can play DVDs, the default setting is off.
• With some DVD-Video discs, you need to select an
audio format from a menu or with the [Audio] button
on your DVD player’s remote controller.
• Depending on the input signal, some listening modes
cannot be selected (pages 91-96).
The volume cannot be set as required (The volume cannot be set to +18.0 dB)
• Check to see if a maximum volume has been set
(page 123).
• After the Automatic Speaker Setup function has been
run, or the volume level of each individual speaker has
been adjusted (pages 65 and 108), the maximum volume may be reduced.
Noise can be heard
• Using cable ties to bundle audio cables with power
cords, speaker cables, and so on can degrade audio
performance, so don’t use them.
• An audio cable may be picking up interference. Try
repositioning your cables.
The Late Night function doesn’t work
• Make sure the source material is Dolby Digital, Dolby
Digital Plus, and Dolby TrueHD (page 117).
The DVD analog multichannel input doesn’t
work
• Check the DVD multichannel input connections
(page 33).
• Make sure that the multichannel input is assigned to
the input selector (page 54).
• Make sure that the multichannel input is selected
(page 129).
• Make sure that the “Speaker Type” is not set to
“Bi-Amp”. The multichannel DVD input cannot be
used if “Speaker Type” is set to “Bi-Amp” (page 55).
• Check the audio output settings on your DVD player.
About DTS signals
• When DTS program material ends and the DTS bitstream stops, the AV controller remains in DTS listening mode and the DTS indicator remains on. This is to
prevent noise when you use the pause, fast forward, or
fast reverse function on your player. If you switch your
player from DTS to PCM, because the AV controller
does not switch formats immediately, you may not hear
any sound, in which case you should stop your player
for about three seconds, and then resume playback.
• With some CD players, you won’t be able to playback
DTS material properly even though your player is
connected to a digital input on the AV controller. This
is usually because the DTS bitstream has been processed (e.g., output level, sampling rate, or frequency
response changed) and the AV controller doesn’t recognize it as a genuine DTS signal. In such cases, you
may hear noise.

• When playing DTS program material, using the pause,
fast forward, or fast reverse function on your player
may produce a short audible noise. This is not a malfunction.
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, sound may not be output immediately.

Video
There’s no picture
• Make sure that all video connecting plugs are pushed
in all the way (page 28).
• Make sure that each video component is properly connected (pages 31-43).
• On your TV, make sure that the video input to which
the AV controller is connected is selected.
• If your TV is connected to the HDMI output, set the
“Monitor Out” setting to “HDMI Main” or “HDMI
Sub” (page 46), and select “- - -” in the “Video Input
Setup” on page 50 to watch composite video, S-Video,
and component video sources.
• If your TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO
MONITOR OUT 1 or 2, set the “Monitor Out” setting
to “Analog” (page 49), and select “- - -” in the “Component Video Setup” on page 52 to watch composite
video and S-Video sources.
• If the video source is connected to a component video
input, you must assign that input to an input selector
(page 52), and your TV must be connected to either
the HDMI OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 1 or 2 (pages 31 and 37).
• If the video source is connected to an HDMI input,
you must assign that input to an input selector
(page 50), and your TV must be connected to the
HDMI OUT (page 37).
There’s no picture from a source connected to
an HDMI IN
• When the “Monitor Out” setting is set to “Analog”,
and the “Resolution” setting is set to anything other
than “Through” (see page 50), no video is output by
the HDMI OUT.
• If the message “Resolution Error” appears on the AV
controller’s display, this indicates that your TV does
not support the current video resolution and you need
to select another resolution on your DVD player.
The onscreen menus don’t appear
• If your TV is connected to the analog outputs, set the
“Monitor Out” setting to “Analog” (page 46).
• On your TV, make sure that the video input to which
the AV controller is connected is selected.
• On non-North American models, specify the TV system
used in your area in the “TV Format Setup
(not North American models)” on page 56.

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Troubleshooting—Continued
The immediate display does not appear
• The immediate display will not appear when the input
signal from the COMPONENT VIDEO IN is output to
a device connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO
MONITOR OUT.
• Depending on the input signal, the immediate display
may not appear when the input signal from the HDMI
IN is output to a device connected to the HDMI OUT.

Tuner
Reception is noisy, FM stereo reception is
noisy, or the FM STEREO indicator doesn’t
appear
• Relocate your antenna.
• Move the AV controller away from your TV or computer.
• Listen to the station in mono (page 67).
• When listening to an AM station, operating the remote
controller may cause noise.
• Passing cars and airplanes can cause interference.
• Concrete walls weaken radio signals.
• If nothing improves the reception, install an outdoor
antenna.

Remote Controller
The remote controller doesn’t work
• Make sure that the batteries are installed with the correct polarity (page 15).
• Make sure that the remote controller is not too far
away from the AV controller, and that there’s no
obstruction between the remote controller and the AV
controller’s remote control sensor (page 15).
• Make sure you’ve selected the correct remote controller mode (page 16).
• Make sure you’ve entered the correct remote control
code (page 137).
• Install new batteries. Don’t mix different types of batteries, or old and new batteries (page 15).
• Make sure that the AV controller is not subjected to
direct sunshine or inverter-type fluorescent lights.
Relocate if necessary.
• If the AV controller is installed in a rack or cabinet with
colored-glass doors, the remote controller may not work
reliably when the doors are closed.
• When using the remote controller to control other
manufacturers’ AV components, some buttons may
not work as expected.
• Make sure to set the same ID on both the AV controller
and remote controller (page 125).
Can’t control other components
• If it’s an Onkyo component, make sure that the u
cable and analog audio cable are connected properly.
Connecting only an u cable won’t work (page 44).
• Make sure you’ve selected the correct remote controller mode (page 16).

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• If you’ve connected an u-capable Onkyo MD
recorder, CD recorder, u Dock to the TAPE IN/OUT
jacks, or an u Dock to the AUX 1 jacks, for the
remote controller to work properly, you must set the
display to MD, CDR, or DOCK (page 57).
If you cannot operate it, you will need to enter the
appropriate remote control code (page 137).
• The entered remote control code may not be correct. If
more than one code is listed, try each one.
• If none of the codes work, use the Learning function
to learn the commands of the other component’s
remote controller (page 140).
• With some AV components, certain buttons may not
work as expected, and some may not work at all.
• To control an Integra/Onkyo component that’s connected via u, point the remote controller at the AV
controller. Be sure to enter the appropriate remote
control code first (page 138).
• To control an Integra/Onkyo component that’s not
connected via u, or another manufacturer’s component, point the remote controller at that component. Be
sure to enter the appropriate remote control code first
(page 137).
Can’t learn commands from another remote
controller
• When learning commands, make sure that the transmitting ends of both remote controllers are pointing at
each other.
• Are you trying to learn from a remote controller that
cannot be used for learning? Some commands cannot
be learned, especially those that contain several
instructions.

Recording
Can’t record
• On your recorder, make sure the correct input is
selected.
• To prevent signal loops and damage to the AV controller, input signals are not fed through to outputs with
the same name (e.g., TAPE IN to TAPE OUT or
VCR/DVR IN to VCR/DVR OUT).
Zone 2/Zone 3
There’s no sound
• Only components connected to analog inputs can be
played in Zone 2 and Zone 3.

Troubleshooting—Continued
Others
The sound changes when I connect my headphones
• When a pair of headphones is connected, the listening
mode is set to Stereo, unless it’s already set to Stereo,
Mono, or Direct.
The speaker volume cannot be set as required
• When the Automatic Speaker Setup function is used,
or the volume is adjusted on the onscreen setup
menus, the maximum possible volume setting may
change.
The speaker distance cannot be set as required
• In some cases, corrected values suitable for home theater use may be set automatically.
How do I change the language of a multiplex
source
• On the “Audio Adjust” menu, change the “Multiplex”
setting to “Main” or “Sub” (page 114).
The u functions don’t work
• To use u, you must make an u connection and an
analog audio connection (RCA) between the component and AV controller, even if they are connected digitally (page 44).
• While Zone 2 or Zone 3 is selected, the u functions
don’t work.
The functions Auto Power On/Standby and
Direct Change don’t work for components connected via u
• These functions don’t work when Zone 2 is turned on.
When performing “Automatic Speaker Setup”,
the measurement fails showing the message
“Ambient noise is too high”.
• This can be caused by any malfunction in your speaker
unit. Check if the unit produces normal sounds.
The AV controller contains a microcomputer for signal
processing and control functions. In very rare situations,
severe interference, noise from an external source, or
static electricity may cause it to lockup. In the unlikely
event that this happens, unplug the power cord from the
wall outlet, wait at least 5 seconds, and then plug it back
in again.
Onkyo is not responsible for damages (such as CD
rental fees) due to unsuccessful recordings caused by
this unit’s malfunction. Before you record important
data, make sure that the material will be recorded correctly.
For North American model, set the AV controller to
Standby before disconnecting the power cord from the
wall outlet. For other models, set the AV controller to
Standby and the POWER switch to OFF before disconnecting the power cord.

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Video Resolution Chart
The following tables show how video signals at different resolutions are output by the AV controller.
✔: Output

NTSC
Output
Input

HDMI*1

COMPONENT

1080p

1080i

720p

480p

✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔

480i

✔

S-VIDEO

480i

✔

COMPOSITE

480i

✔

1080p
1080i
HDMI

720p
480p
480i
1080i
720p

COMPONENT

480i

S-VIDEO

COMPOSITE

480i

1080i

720p

480p

✔
✔

✔*2

✔
✔
✔

✔

✔*2

✔

✔*2

✔

✔*2

✔

S-VIDEO

COMPOSITE

576i

✔

PAL
Output
Input

HDMI*1

COMPONENT

1080p

1080i

720p

576p

✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔

576i

✔

S-VIDEO

576i

✔

COMPOSITE

576i

✔

1080p
1080i
HDMI

720p
576p
576i
1080i
720p

COMPONENT

576i

1080i

720p

576p

576i

✔
✔

✔*2

✔
✔
✔

✔*2

✔

✔*2

✔

✔*2

✔

*1 The video signal is output only when the “Monitor Out” setting is set to “HDMI Main” or “HDMI Sub”.
*2 The output is limited to 480p for an effective signal in the effect of Macrovision.

: The video signal is output only when the “Monitor Out” setting is set to “Analog”.
: The video signal will be output only when the “Monitor Out” setting is set to “Analog” and the “Resolution” setting is set to “Through”.

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Specifications
Amplifier Section

General

THD (Total Harmonic
Distortion)
Input Sensitivity and
Impedance

Power Supply
North American:
Australian:
Power Consumption
North American:
Australian:
Dimensions
(W × H × D)

Output Level and
Impedance
Phono Overload
Frequency Response
Tone Control
Signal to Noise Ratio

0.05% (Power Rated)
200 mV/ 47 kΩ (LINE)
2.5 mV/47 kΩ (PHONO MM)
200 mV/ 470 Ω (REC OUT)
70 mV (MM 1 kHz, 0.5%)
5 Hz–100 kHz/ +1 dB–3 dB (Direct mode)
±10 dB, 20 Hz (BASS)
±10 dB, 20 kHz (TREBLE)
110 dB (LINE, IHF-A)
80 dB (PHONO, IHF-A)

Video Section
Input Sensitivity/Output
Level and Impedance
1 Vp-p /75 Ω
(Component and S-Video Y)
0.7 Vp-p /75 Ω (Component Pb/Cb,Pr/Cr)
0.28 Vp-p /75 Ω (S-Video C)
1 Vp-p /75 Ω (Composite)
Component Video
Frequency Response
5 Hz – 100 MHz, –3 dB

Weight

■ FM
Tuning Frequency Range
North American:
87.5 MHz– 107.9 MHz
Australian:
87.50 MHz– 108.00 MHz, RDS

HDMI
Component
S-Video
Composite

HDMI
Component

IN 1, IN 2, IN 3, IN 4
IN 1 (DVD), IN 2, IN 3
DVD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT,
GAME/TV, AUX 1, AUX 2
DVD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT,
GAME/TV, AUX 1, AUX 2

OUT MAIN, OUT SUB
MONITOR OUT 1,
MONITOR OUT 2/ZONE 2 OUT
VCR/DVR OUT, MONITOR OUT
VCR/DVR OUT, MONITOR OUT,
ZONE 2 OUT

■ Audio Inputs
Digital Inputs
Analog Inputs

■ AM
Balance Inputs
Multichannel Inputs

■ Digital Tuner

■ Audio Outputs
XM, SIRIUS, HD RADIO

435 × 194 × 444.5 mm
17-1/8" × 7-5/8"× 17-1/2"
13.3 kg
29.3 lbs.

■ Video Output

Tuning Frequency Range
North American:
530 kHz–1710 kHz
Australian:
522 kHz–1611 kHz
Preset Channel
40

North American:

1.1 A
85 W

■ Video Input

S-Video
Composite

Tuner Section

AC 120 V, 60 Hz
AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz

Digital Output
Analog Outputs

OPTICAL: 2 (Rear), 1 (Front)
COAXIAL: 3 (Rear)
MULTI CH (FRONT, CENTER,
SUBWOOFER, SURR, SURR BACK),
DVD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT,
GAME/TV, AUX 1, TAPE, CD,
PHONO, AUX 2
BALANCE L, BALANCE R
7.1

OPTICAL: 1 (Rear)
VCR/DVR OUT, TAPE OUT, PRE OUT
(FRONT, CENTER, SUBWOOFER,
SURR, SURR BACK, ZONE 2, ZONE 3)
FL, FR, C, SL, SR, SBL, SBR, SW

Balance Pre Outputs
Multichannel Pre
Outputs
7
Subwoofer Pre Outputs 1
Phones
1

■ Control Terminal
MIC
RS232
Ether
IR Input/Output
12 V Trigger Out

Yes
1
1 (e-control)
2/1
3

Specifications and features are subject to change without
notice.

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Integra Division of
ONKYO U.S.A. CORPORATION
18 park Way, Upper Saddle River, N.J. 07458, U.S.A.
Tel: 201-818-9200 Fax: 201-785-2650 http://www.integrahometheater.com
Integra Division of
ONKYO CORPORATION
Sales & Product Planning Div.: 2-1, Nisshin-cho, Neyagawa-shi, OSAKA 572-8540, JAPAN
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