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  • Page 1 AV Controller DHC-9.9 Instruction Manual...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3 Precautions 1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use For U.S. models only, recording copyrighted material is illegal with- FCC Information for User out the permission of the copyright holder. CAUTION: 2. AC Fuse—The AC fuse inside the unit is not user- The user changes or modifications not expressly serviceable.

  • Page 4: Supplied Accessories

    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.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components Selecting Audio Inputs ..........129 (North American model only) .........43 Specifying the Digital Signal Format ...... 129 Connecting Integra/Onkyo u Components .....44 Zone 2 and Zone 3 Connecting the Power Cord ........44 Turning On the AV Controller ......45 Zone 2 and Zone 3 ..........

  • Page 6: Features

    Features Processing • HDMI Audio and Video Processing (Deep Color, Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942; x.v.Color, Lip Sync, DTS -HD Master Audio, 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535 & DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, Dolby TrueHD other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. Dolby Digital Plus, SA-CD and Multi-CH PCM) DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS logos, Symbol, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio are trademarks of DTS,...
  • Page 7 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 prod- uct feature the THX Ultra2 Plus logo, which is your guarantee that the Home Theater products you pur- chase will give you superb performance for many years to come.

  • Page 8: Multiroom Capability

    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.

  • Page 9: Front & Rear Panels

    Front & Rear Panels Front Panel North American model bm bn bo bq br bs bt 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) c Zone 2 indicator (133) Sets the AV controller to On or Standby.
  • Page 10 Front & Rear Panels—Continued f Stereo button (90) s Audio Selector button (129) Selects the Stereo listening mode. Selects the audio input: analog, digital, HDMI, or multichannel. g Listening Mode [e]/[r] buttons (90) Select the Onkyo original listening modes. t Tone, Plus [+], and Minus [–] buttons (66, 134) h Display Used to adjust the tone (bass and treble), and the...

  • Page 11: Display

    Front & Rear Panels—Continued Display For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. a Speaker/channel indicators (97) e Audyssey indicator (58) Indicate the speaker configuration and channels Flashes during automatic speaker setup. Lights up used by the current input source. when the “Equalizer Settings”...

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    Front & Rear Panels—Continued Rear Panel North American model bl bo ck cl cn co crcs ct dk Other models...
  • Page 13 Front & Rear Panels—Continued a u REMOTE CONTROL l AM ANTENNA (not North American model) This u (Remote Interactive) jack can be con- These push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna. nected to the u jack on another u-capable m FM ANTENNA (not North American model) Onkyo component for remote and system control.
  • Page 14 Front & Rear Panels—Continued v BALANCE L/R INPUT PRE OUT: FRONT L/R, CENTER, This balanced XLR input is for connecting a com- SUBWOOFER, SURR L/R, and SURR BACK ponent with a stereo balanced XLR output. For a mono source, connect to the BALANCE L XLR. This 5.1/7.1 multichannel analog audio output can be connected to the analog audio input on a multi- w CD IN...

  • Page 15: Remote Controller

    Remote Controller Installing the Batteries Aiming the Remote Controller When using the remote controller, point it toward the AV To open the battery compartment, press controller’s remote control sensor, as shown below. the small hollow and slide open the cover. Remote control sensor Standby indicator AV controller...

  • Page 16: About The Remote Controller Modes

    Tape Tuner ■ CD/CDR/MD Mode TV VOL Phono D.TUN By default, you can control an Integra/Onkyo CD player Clear --/--- in this mode. By entering the appropriate remote control Input Selector Macro code, you can control a CD player, MD recorder, or CD Zone 3 recorder made by another manufacturer (see page 137).
  • Page 17 Remote Controller—Continued For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. u Audio Sel button (129) Selects the audio input: analog, digital, HDMI, or a Standby button (45) multichannel. Sets the AV controller to Standby. ■ TAPE mode b On button (45) On twin cassette decks, only Deck B can be controlled.

  • Page 18: Dvd Mode

    Remote Controller—Continued a Standby button DVD Mode Sets the DVD player to Standby. To set the remote controller to DVD mode, press the b On button [DVD] Remote Mode button. Turns on the DVD player. c Number buttons Used to enter title, chapter, and track numbers, and to enter times for locating specific points.

  • Page 19: Cd/Cdr/Md Modes

    Remote Controller—Continued a Standby button CD/CDR/MD Modes Sets the component to Standby. To control an Integra/Onkyo CD player, MD b On button recorder, or CD recorder, or a CD or MD Set the component to On or Standby. player/recorder made by another manufacturer,...

  • Page 20: Dock Mode

    Remote Controller—Continued a Standby button Dock Mode Turns off the iPod. Dock mode is for controlling an Apple iPod in an Onkyo b On button* RI Dock. Turns on the iPod. To control an RI Dock, press the [Dock] Remote c Top Menu button Mode button to select the Dock remote controller Works as a Mode button when used with a DS-A2...

  • Page 21: About Home Theater

    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.

  • Page 22: Connecting The Av Controller

    Connecting the AV Controller Connecting Your Speakers The AV controller is designed to be used with a separate Using Dipole Speakers multichannel power amplifier. You connect the AV con- You can use dipole speakers for the surround left and troller’s PRE OUT jacks to the amplifier’s inputs, and right and surround back left and right speakers.

  • Page 23: Connecting A Power Amplifier With Rca Inputs

    Connecting the AV Controller—Continued Connecting a Powered Subwoofer Using a suitable cable, connect the AV controller’s SUB- You can also connect a powered subwoofer to the AV WOOFER PRE OUT to the input on your powered sub- controller’s balanced SUBWOOFER PRE OUT XLR woofer.

  • Page 24: Connecting A Power Amplifier With Xlr Inputs

    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.

  • Page 25: Bi-Amping The Front Speakers

    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, respec- tively, 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.

  • Page 26: Connecting Antenna

    Connecting the AV Controller—Continued Connecting Antenna Use thumbtacks or something similar to fix the FM antenna into position. This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas. The AV controller won’t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must connect the Thumbtacks, etc.
  • Page 27 Connecting the AV Controller—Continued ■ Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter ■ Other Models It’s best not to use the same antenna for both FM and TV reception, as this can cause interference problems. If cir- cumstances demand it, use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as shown.

  • Page 28: About Av Connections

    Connecting the AV Controller—Continued AV Connection Color Coding About AV Connections RCA-type AV connections are usually color coded: red, • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals white, and yellow. Use red plugs to connect right- supplied with your other AV components. channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled “R”).

  • Page 29: Connecting Both Audio & Video

    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...
  • Page 30 Connecting the AV Controller—Continued ■ “Monitor Out” Setting Set to “Analog” Video Signal Flow Chart With the “Monitor Out” setting set to “Analog” DVD player, etc. (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.

  • Page 31: Connecting A Tv Or Projector

    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 ( , , or ), and then make the connection. Step 2: Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your TV ( , , or...

  • Page 32: Connecting A Dvd Player

    Connecting the AV Controller—Continued Connecting a DVD player Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your DVD player ( , , or , and then make the connection. If you use connection , 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 ( , , or...
  • 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.

  • Page 34: Connecting A Vcr Or Dvd Recorder For Playback

    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 Hint! via the AV controller, which is useful if your TV has no audio outputs. Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( , , or...

  • Page 35: Connecting A Vcr Or Dvd Recorder For Recording

    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 ( ), 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 ( ), and then make the connection.

  • Page 36: Connecting A Satellite, Cable, Terrestrial Set-Top Box, Or Other Video Source

    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 Hint! via the AV controller, which is useful if your TV has no audio outputs. Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches the video source ( , , or...

  • Page 37: Connecting Components With Hdmi

    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.
  • Page 38 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. ■...

  • Page 39: Connecting A Game Console

    Connecting the AV Controller—Continued Connecting a Game Console Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your game console ( , , or , and then make the connection. If you use connection , 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 ( , , or...

  • Page 40: Connecting A Camcorder Or Other Device

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

  • Page 41: Connecting A Cd Player Or Turntable

    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 ( , , or ). Use connection for a turntable with a built-in phono preamp.

  • Page 42: Connecting A Cassette, Cdr, Minidisc, Or Dat Recorder

    Connecting the AV Controller—Continued Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder Step 1: Choose a connection that matches your recorder ( , , or ), and then make the connection. COAXIAL IN 2 (VCR/DVR) TAPE OPTICAL IN 2 (CD) OPTICAL TAPE Connect one or the other...

  • Page 43: Connecting An Ri Dock

    AC OUTLET AC 120V 60Hz ically. SWITCHED 120W 1A MAX. • Integra/Onkyo components connected via u should be connected directly to a wall outlet, not an AC OUTLET on the AV controller. North American model...

  • Page 44: Connecting Integra/Onkyo U Components

    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).

  • Page 45: Turning On The Av Controller

    Setup” on page 52, or “Digital Audio Input Setup” on page 53 OPTICAL 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. MD recorder, CD recorder,...

  • Page 46: First Time Setup

    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. On the “Monitor Out” settings, you can select whether or not to have the video sources’...

  • Page 47: Selecting The Language Used For The Onscreen Setup Menus

    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.

  • Page 48: Using The Onscreen Setup Menus

    First Time Setup—Continued ■ Menus for First Time Setup Input Selector Macro Zone 3 Remote Mode Submenus Zone 2 CDR/MD Cable Receiver p. 49 Dock 1. Input/Output Assign Tape/AMP 1. Monitor Out Dimmer Sleep 2. HDMI Input 3. Component Video Input p.

  • Page 49: Monitor Out Setup

    First Time Setup—Continued Monitor Out Setup Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- tons to select “1. Input/Output Assign”, and then press [Enter]. The “Input/Output Assign” menu Enter appears. Standby Input 1. Input/Output Assign 1. Monitor Out TV CH Game AUX 1 AUX 2 2.

  • Page 50: Video Input Setup

    First Time Setup—Continued Notes: Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- • If the video source contains information that restricts tons to select “Resolution”, and output at high-resolutions, 720p or 1080i content will use the Left and Right [e]/[r] not be converted. buttons to select: •...
  • Page 51 First Time Setup—Continued page 49), and the “HDMI Input” setting must be set to Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- “- - -”. See page 29 for more information on video sig- tons to select “2. HDMI Input”, nal flow and upconversion. and then press [Enter].
  • Page 52 First Time Setup—Continued Component Video Setup Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- tons to select “3. Component If you connect a video component to a COMPONENT Video Input”, and then press VIDEO IN, you must assign that input to an input [Enter].

  • Page 53: Digital Audio Input Setup

    First Time Setup—Continued Digital Audio Input Setup Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- tons to select an input selector, If you connect a component to a digital audio input, you and then use the Left and Right must assign that input to an input selector. For example, [e]/[r] buttons to select: Enter if you connect your CD player to OPTICAL IN 2, you...

  • Page 54: Analog Audio Input Setup

    First Time Setup—Continued Analog Audio Input Setup Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- tons to select “5. Analog Audio Input”, and then press [Enter]. The “Analog Audio Input” menu Enter appears. Standby Input 1–5. Analog Audio Input Multich TV CH AUX 1 AUX 2 Game...

  • Page 55: Speaker Settings

    First Time Setup—Continued Speaker Settings Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- tons to select “1. Speaker Set- tings”, and then press [Enter]. Tape Tuner If you change these settings, you must run the auto- The “Speaker Settings” menu appears. TV VOL Phono D.TUN...

  • Page 56: Tv Format Setup (Not North American Models)

    First Time Setup—Continued TV Format Setup Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- (not North American models) tons to select “TV Format”, and then use the Left and Right For the onscreen setup menus to display properly, you [e]/[r] buttons to select: Enter must specify the TV system used in your area.

  • Page 57: Am Frequency Step Setup (On Some Models)

    First Time Setup—Continued AM Frequency Step Setup Press the [Setup] button. (on some models) Setup closes. 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. Note: Press the [Receiver] button, fol- This procedure can also be performed on the AV control-...

  • Page 58: Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey Multeq® Xt)

    First Time Setup—Continued Measurement Positions Automatic Speaker Setup ® To create a listening environment in your home theater (Audyssey MultEQ ® that all listeners will enjoy, Audysssey MultEQ takes measurements at up to eight positions within the lis- With the supplied calibrated microphone, Audyssey tening area.
  • Page 59 First Time Setup—Continued ® Using Audyssey MultEQ The onscreen menus shown in this manual may be slightly different from what you see on your TV. Turn on the AV controller and the connected TV. On the TV, select the input to which the AV controller is connected.
  • Page 60 First Time Setup—Continued Press [Enter]. The following screen appears. The automatic speaker setup starts. Auto Speaker Setup Enter Auto Speaker Setup Next Do not unplug Setup Mic. Please keep quiet. Now measuring. . . Please place microphone at next position at ear height. ENTER ENTER Test tones are played through each...
  • Page 61 First Time Setup—Continued Disconnect the setup Mic. When the measurements are complete, the following screen appears. Auto Speaker Setup Auto Speaker Setup Please, unplug Setup Mic. Calculating... Notes: • When the automatic speaker setup is complete, the When the calculations are com- “Equalizer Settings”...
  • Page 62 First Time Setup—Continued Error Messages Auto Speaker Setup While the automatic speaker setup is in progress, one of Next the following error messages may appear: Cancel ❑ Ambient noise is too high :Yes :--- :Error Auto Speaker Setup Speaker Detect Error MOVE ENTER ENTER...
  • Page 63 First Time Setup—Continued Reviewing the Results Changing the Speaker Settings Manually In rare situations, proper measurements taken may not be obtainable by the by the automatic speaker setup. For Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- example, there may be too much noise in the room. If tons to select the settings that running the speaker setup a second time is still unsuc- Enter...

  • Page 64: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations Selecting the Input Source Standby Input TV CH Game AUX z AUX 2 Tape Tuner TV VOL Phono D.TUN Clear --/--- 10 Input Selector Macro Zone 3 Remote Mode Zone 2 CDR/MD Cable Dock Receiver Tape/AMP Dimmer Sleep Enter Disc Album...

  • Page 65: Setting The Display Brightness

    Basic Operations—Continued This section explains functions that can be used with any Adjusting Speaker Levels input source. You can adjust the volume of each speaker while listen- Tape Tuner ing to an input source. These temporary adjustments are TV VOL Phono D.TUN cancelled when the AV controller is set to Standby.

  • Page 66: Using The Sleep Timer

    Basic Operations—Continued Using the Sleep Timer Adjusting the Bass & Treble With the sleep timer, you can set the AV controller to You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers, except when the Direct or THX listening mode is turn off automatically after a specified period.

  • Page 67: Listening To The Radio

    Listening to the Radio ■ Manual Tuning Mode Listening to AM/FM Stations Press the [Tuning Mode] button Tuning Mode so that the AUTO indicator disap- Tuning pears from the display. Press and hold the Tuning Up or Down [q]/[w] button. The frequency stops changing when you release the button.
  • Page 68 Listening to the Radio—Continued ■ Tuning into Stations by Frequency Displaying AM/FM Radio Information You can tune into AM and FM stations directly by enter- ing the appropriate frequency. Display Standby Input Number buttons TV CH Game AUX 1 AUX 2 Tape Tuner TV VOL...

  • Page 69: Presetting Am, Fm, Xm, And Sirius Stations

    Listening to the Radio—Continued Selecting Presets Presetting AM, FM, XM, and SIRIUS Stations Preset Standby 2, 4 Input AUX 1 AUX 2 TV CH Game Tape Tuner TV VOL Phono D.TUN Clear --/--- 10 Input Selector Macro Zone 3 Remote Mode Zone 2 CDR/MD Cable...

  • Page 70: Listening To Hd Radio™ Stations (North American Model Only)

    Listening to the Radio—Continued TV CH AUX 1 AUX 2 Game Listening to HD Radio™ Stations Tape Tuner (North American model only) TV VOL Phono D.TUN Clear HD Radio technology brings digital radio to conven- --/--- 10 Input Selector Macro tional analog AM and FM radio stations, with improved Zone 3 sound quality, better reception, and new data services.
  • Page 71 Listening to the Radio—Continued Selecting Multicast Channels Note: Multicast channels 2 through 8 only carry a digital sig- FM HD Radio stations can transmit multiple programs nal, so to select an audio format, you must select multi- on the same frequency by using what are called multicast cast channel #1 first.

  • Page 72: Using Rds

    Listening to the Radio—Continued RDS Program Types (PTY) Using RDS RDS only works in areas where RDS broadcasts are Type Display available. When tuned to an RDS station, the RDS indi- None NONE cator appears. News reports NEWS Current affairs AFFAIRS RDS indicator Information...
  • Page 73 Listening to the Radio—Continued Displaying Radio Text (RT) Use the Preset [e]/[r] buttons to select the type of program you RT/PTY/TP 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 con- tinuing with the search.

  • Page 74: Listening To Xm Satellite Radio (North American Model Only)

    Listening to the Radio—Continued Activate your XM Satellite Radio service in the U.S. ® Listening to XM Satellite Radio online at http://activate.xmradio.com or call 1-800- (North American Model Only) XMRADIO (1-800-967- 2346). Activate your XM Sat- ellite Radio service in Canada online at https://acti- About XM Radio vate.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-GET-XMSR (1-877-438- 9677).
  • Page 75 Listening to the Radio—Continued --/--- Input Selector Use the Left and Right [e]/[r] Macro Zone 3 buttons to select “XM”. Remote Mode Zone 2 If there are 2 items on the Tuner CDR/MD Receiver Cable Receiver Dock screen, use Up and Down [q]/[w] Enter Tape/AMP Dimmer...
  • Page 76 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 There are three ways to select XM radio channels: Dock, you are ready to subscribe to XM Satellite Radio. 1.
  • Page 77 Listening to the Radio—Continued ■ Category Search Mode Selecting Channels on the AV controller: Press the [Receiver] Remote Press the [Tuning Mode] button Mode button, and then press the Remote repeatedly to select Channel [Enter] button repeatedly to controller AV controller Search mode or Category Search select Category Search mode.
  • Page 78 Listening to the Radio—Continued Displaying XM Radio Information --/--- 10 Input Selector Macro Zone 3 Remote Mode Zone 2 Press the [Display] button AV controller CDR/MD Receiver Cable Receiver Dock repeatedly to cycle through the Tape/AMP Dimmer Sleep available information. Enter Enter Disc...
  • Page 79 Listening to the Radio—Continued ❑ UPDATING XM is updating your Mini-Tuner with the latest Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- encryption code. Wait a few seconds until the update tons to select “5. Satellite is done. Alternatively, you may be attempting to tune Radio”, and then press [Enter].

  • Page 80: Listening To Sirius Satellite Radio® (North American Models Only)

    Listening to the Radio—Continued Setting Up the SiriusConnect™ Home ® Listening to SIRIUS Satellite Radio Tuner (North American Models Only) The optional SiriusConnect Home tuner kit includes everything for easy home installation, including the Sir- Important SIRIUS Satellite Radio Information iusConnect receiver, indoor/outdoor antenna with 21- SIRIUS is available in the US for subscribers with foot cable, 8-pin mini DIN connector cable, and an AC...
  • Page 81 Listening to the Radio—Continued Positioning the Antenna Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- For a consistent satellite signal, the antenna must be posi- tons to select “7. Hardware Setup”, and then press [Enter]. tioned correctly. Use the following map to determine which area you are in and position the antenna accordingly.
  • Page 82 Listening to the Radio—Continued Selecting SIRIUS Satellite Radio Channels Tuning There are three ways to select SIRIUS Satellite Radio channels: 1. Channel Search mode: select any channel. 2. Category Search mode: select channels by category. 3. Direct tuning: enter channel number. Standby Input Number...
  • Page 83 Listening to the Radio—Continued ■ Category Search Mode Selecting Channels on the AV controller: Press the [Receiver] Remote Press the [Tuning Mode] button Mode button, and then press the repeatedly to select Channel Remote AV controller [Enter] button repeatedly to Search mode or Category Search controller select Category Search mode.
  • Page 84 Listening to the Radio—Continued TV VOL D.TUN Phono Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- Clear --/--- 10 tons to select “6. SIRIUS Parental Input Selector Macro Zone 3 Lock”, and then press [Enter]. Remote Mode The “SIRIUS Parental Lock” screen Zone 2 Enter CDR/MD...
  • Page 85 Listening to the Radio—Continued Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- tons to select a channel, and use tons to select “6. SIRIUS Parental Lock”, and then press [Enter]. the Left and Right [e]/[r] but- tons to select Locked or The “SIRIUS Parental Lock”...
  • Page 86 Listening to the Radio—Continued Input Selector Macro Zone 3 Press the [D.TUN] button, and Remote Mode then use the number buttons to Zone 2 D.TUN CDR/MD enter the new 4-digit PIN number. Receiver Cable Dock Receiver Clear Tape/AMP Dimmer Sleep Enter Enter Disc...
  • Page 87 Listening to the Radio—Continued Clear Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- --/--- 10 Input Selector Macro tons to select “5. Satellite Zone 3 Radio”, and then press [Enter]. Remote Mode Zone 2 CDR/MD The Satellite Radio screen appears. Enter Receiver Cable Dock...
  • Page 88 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.

  • Page 89: Recording

    Recording This section explains how to record the input source and Recording from Different AV Sources how to record audio and video from separate sources. You can overdub audio onto your video recordings by Notes: simultaneously recording audio and video from two sep- •...

  • Page 90: Using The Listening Modes

    Using the Listening Modes Selecting with the Remote Controller Selecting the Listening Modes For a description of each listening mode, see “About the Listening Modes” on page 97. Enter Disc Album • The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes Prev can only be selected if your DVD player is Display Muting...

  • Page 91: Listening Modes Available For Each Source Format

    Using the Listening Modes—Continued Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format Analog and PCM Sources ✔: Available Listening Modes Analog/PCM Multichannel PCM Multi 32–96 kHz 176.4/192 kHz Source format 32–96 176.4/ channel Multi Mono/Mul Multi Mono/Mul Analog 192kHz channel tiplex channel tiplex Media...
  • Page 92 Using the Listening Modes—Continued Dolby Digital, and Dolby Digital Plus Sources ✔: Available Listening Modes Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus Source format Multichannel Mono/Multiplex Multichannel Mono/Multiplex Media DVD, DTV, etc. Blu-ray, HD DVD Listening Mode ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔...
  • Page 93 Using the Listening Modes—Continued DTS Sources ✔: Available Listening Modes DTS, DTS96/24 DTS-ES Source format Discrete/Matrix Multichannel Mono Media DVD, CD, etc. DVD, CD, etc. Listening Mode ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Direct ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Stereo ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔...
  • Page 94 Using the Listening Modes—Continued TrueHD Sources ✔: Available Listening Modes TrueHD TrueHD 192kHz Source format Multichannel Mono/Multiplex Multichannel Mono/Multiplex Media Blu-ray, HD DVD Blu-ray, HD DVD Listening Mode ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Direct ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Stereo ✔...
  • Page 95 Using the Listening Modes—Continued DTS-HD Sources ✔: Available Listening Modes DTS-HD High Resolution DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD Master Audio 192kHz Source format Multi Multi Multi Mono Mono Mono channel channel channel Media Blu-ray, HD DVD Blu-ray, HD DVD Blu-ray, HD DVD Listening Mode ✔...
  • Page 96 Using the Listening Modes—Continued DTS Express and DSD Sources ✔: Available Listening Modes DTS Express Source format Multichannel Multichannel Mono (3/2.1) Media Blu-ray, HD DVD SACD Listening Mode ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Direct ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Stereo ✔...

  • Page 97: About The Listening Modes

    Using the Listening Modes—Continued Dolby Pro Logic IIx About the Listening Modes Dolby Pro Logic II The AV controller’s listening modes can transform your Dolby Pro Logic IIx expands any 2-channel source for listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with 7.1-channel playback.
  • Page 98 Using the Listening Modes—Continued Dolby TrueHD DTS Neo:6 Designed to take full advantage of the additional storage This mode expands any 2-channel source for up to 7.1- space offered by the new Blu-ray and HD DVD disc for- channel playback. It uses seven full-bandwidth channels mats, this new Dolby format offers up to 7.1 discrete of matrix decoding for matrix-encoded material, provid- channels of digital audio with 48/96 kHz, up to 5.1-chan-...
  • Page 99 Using the Listening Modes—Continued Neural THX 5.1/7.1 • THX Games Neural-THX Surround employs psychoacoustic fre- THX Games mode is meant for spatially accurate quency domain processing, which allows delivery of a playback of game audio, which is often mixed simi- more detailed sound stage, with superior channel separa- larly to movies but in a smaller environment.
  • Page 100 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.

  • Page 101: Advanced Setup

    Advanced Setup The onscreen setup menus appear on the connected TV and provide a convenient way MENU to change the AV controller’s various settings. Settings are organized into eight cate- 1. Input/Output Assign 2. Speaker Setup gories on the main menu, most containing a submenu. 3.

  • Page 102: Monitor Out Setup

    Advanced Setup—Continued Monitor Out Setup Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- tons to select an item, and then This section explains items on the “Input/Output press [Enter]. Assign” menu. The screen for that item appears. Enter Standby Enter Input TV CH AUX 1 AUX 2...
  • Page 103 Advanced Setup—Continued Monitor Out R Brightness With this setting you can adjust the picture red bright- Resolution ness. You can specify the output resolution for the HDMI out- Can be adjusted from –50 to +50 in steps of 1 (default is puts and have the AV controller upconvert the picture resolution as necessary to match the resolution sup- “–50”...

  • Page 104: Speaker Setup

    Advanced Setup—Continued Speaker Setup Press the [Receiver] Remote Mode button, followed by the This section explains items on the “Speaker Setup” Receiver [Setup] button. menu. The main menu appears onscreen. Some of the speaker settings are set automatically by the If the main menu doesn’t appear, make Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 58).
  • Page 105 Advanced Setup—Continued Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- tons to select “Subwoofer”, and tons to select “SurrBack”, and then use the Left and Right then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select: [e]/[r] buttons to select a cross- Enter Enter...
  • Page 106 Advanced Setup—Continued Low-Pass Filter for the LFE Channel Double Bass This setting is not set automatically by the Automatic This setting is not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 58). Speaker Setup function (see page 58). With this setting, you can specify the cutoff frequency of With this setting, you can boost bass output by feeding the LFE channel’s low-pass filter (LPF), which can be...
  • Page 107 Advanced Setup—Continued Speaker Distance Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- tons to select “3. Speaker Dis- These settings are set automatically by the Automatic tance”, and then press [Enter]. Speaker Setup function (see page 58). The “Speaker Distance” screen Enter appears.
  • Page 108 Advanced Setup—Continued Speaker Level Calibration Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- tons to select a speaker, and use the Left and Right [e]/[r] but- These settings are set automatically by the Automatic tons to specify the distance. Speaker Setup function (see page 58). Enter Specify the distance from the speaker With the “Level Calibration”...
  • Page 109 Advanced Setup—Continued Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- Repeat step 4 until the volume of tons to select “2. Speaker the test tone from each speaker Setup”, and then press [Enter]. is the same. The “Speaker Setup” menu appears. If you’re using a handheld sound level Enter meter, adjust the level of each speaker...
  • Page 110 Advanced Setup—Continued Equalizer Settings 2–5. Equalizer Settings 630Hz 1000Hz These settings are set automatically by the Automatic 1600Hz 2500Hz Speaker Setup function (see page 58). 4000Hz 6300Hz 10000Hz With the Equalizer settings, you can adjust the tone of 16000Hz speakers individually with a 7-band equalizer. The vol- MOVE VALUE RETURN...
  • Page 111 Advanced Setup—Continued ■ MultEQ XT Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- Audyssey MultEQ XT correction is active (see page 58). tons to select a frequency, and then use the Left and Right ■ Dynamic EQ [e]/[r] buttons to adjust the “Audyssey MultEQ XT”...
  • Page 112 Advanced Setup—Continued THX Audio Setup Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- tons to select “SurrBack Sp Spacing”, and use the Left and These settings are not set automatically by the Auto- Right [e]/[r] buttons to specify matic Speaker Setup function (see page 58). Enter the distance between your sur- With the “SurrBack Sp Spacing”...

  • Page 113: Audio Adjust

    Advanced Setup—Continued Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- Audio Adjust tons to select “Loudness Plus”, Here you can set listening mode-related settings and and use the Left and Right Enter functions. [e]/[r] buttons to select: Off: Select this to turn off Loud- Press the [Receiver] Remote ness Plus.
  • Page 114 Advanced Setup—Continued Multiplex/Mono Settings When you’ve finished, press the [Setup] button. Multiplex The setup menu closes. ■ Input Ch(Mux) This setting determines which channel of a stereo multi- plex source is output. Use it to select audio channels or languages with multiplex sources, multilingual TV Note: broadcasts, and so on.
  • Page 115 Advanced Setup—Continued ■ Dimension Theater-Dimensional (T–D) Setting With this setting, you can move the sound field forward ■ Listening Angle or backward when using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode. It can be adjusted from –3 to +3. The With this setting, you can optimize the Theater-Dimen- default value is 0.

  • Page 116: Using The Music Optimizer

    Advanced Setup—Continued Optimizer The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound qual- ity of compressed music files. Use it with music files that Standby use “lossy” compression, such as MP3. Input Off: Music Optimizer off (default). TV CH On: Music Optimizer on. Game AUX 1 AUX 2...

  • Page 117: Using The Late Night Function

    Advanced Setup—Continued Using the Late Night Function Source Setup With the Late Night function, you can reduce the This section explains items on the “Source Setup” menu. dynamic range of Dolby Digital material so that you can Items can be set individually for each input selector. still hear quiet parts even when listening at low volume levels—ideal for watching movies late at night when you Press the [Receiver] Remote...
  • Page 118 Advanced Setup—Continued Name Edit Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- You can enter a custom name for each individual input tons to select an option, and use selector and radio preset for easy identification. When the Left and Right [e]/[r] but- entered, the custom name will appear on the display.
  • Page 119 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 com- ponent, such as a Game console, connected to the AV controller, select “Game Mode”...
  • Page 120 Advanced Setup—Continued Resolution Picture Mode You can specify the output resolution for the HDMI out- DVD-Video disc content originates from either film puts and have the AV controller upconvert the picture (recorded at 24 frames per second) or video intended for resolution as necessary to match the resolution sup- TV (recorded at 30 frames per second).
  • Page 121 Advanced Setup—Continued R Brightness: With this setting you can adjust the picture red bright- ness. Can be adjusted from –50 to +50 in steps of 1 (default is “–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 “–50”...

  • Page 122: Listening Mode Presets

    Advanced Setup—Continued Listening Mode Presets Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- tons to select an audio format, On the “Listening Mode Preset” menu, you can specify and use the Left and Right a default listening mode for each of the audio formats [e]/[r] buttons to select a listen- supported by each input selector.

  • Page 123: Miscellaneous Setup

    Advanced Setup—Continued Miscellaneous Setup Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- tons to select an item, and use This section explains items on the “Miscellaneous” the Left and Right [e]/[r] but- menu. tons to change it. Enter Clear The items are explained below. --/--- 10 Input Selector Macro...
  • Page 124 Advanced Setup—Continued ■ Power On Volume OSD Setup This setting determines what the volume will be each ■ Immediate Display time the AV controller is turned on. This setting determines whether operation details are When the “Volume Display” preference is set to “Abso- displayed onscreen immediately after an AV controller lute”, the range is “Last”, “Min”, 1 to “Max”.

  • Page 125: Hardware Setup

    Setup Prev Display Muting ■ Remote ID When several Integra/Onkyo components are used in the Playlist Random same room, their remote ID codes may overlap. To dif- ferentiate the AV controller from the other components, you can change its remote ID from 1, the default, to 2 or...
  • Page 126 Advanced Setup—Continued ■ Lip Sync Tuner The Lip Sync function can automatically synchronize ■ AM Freq Step (on some models) HDMI audio and video that’s gotten out of sync due to the complex digital video processing being performed by See “AM Frequency Step Setup (on some models)” on your HDMI-compatible TV.

  • Page 127: Network Settings

    Advanced Setup—Continued Power Control Network Settings To link the power functions of -compatible components connected via HDMI, select “Enable”. Note: When modifying network settings, after modifying it is Disable: Power Control disabled. necessary to execute Save Settings. Enable: Power Control enabled. Notes: This section explains how to configure the AV control- •...

  • Page 128: Lock Setup

    Advanced Setup—Continued DHCP Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- This setting determines whether or not the AV controller tons to select “6. Network”, and uses DHCP to automatically configure its IP Address, then press [Enter]. Subnet Mask, and Gateway settings. The “Network”...

  • Page 129: Selecting Audio Inputs

    Advanced Setup—Continued Selecting Audio Inputs Specifying the Digital Signal Format Playlist Random Listening Mode Stereo Surround Repeat Audio Subtitle Play Mode Direct All ST Test Tone CH Sel Level- Level+ Open/Close Video Off Audio Sel Audio Sel L Night Re-EQ RC- 691 M Normally, the AV controller detects the format of digital If you connect a component to more than one audio...

  • Page 130: Zone 2 And Zone 3

    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. Zone 2 Video Outputs Connecting Zone 2 The AV controller features a composite video output and...

  • Page 131: Connecting Zone 3

    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.

  • Page 132: Zone 2/Zone 3 Out Settings

    Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued Zone 2/Zone 3 Out Settings Press the [Setup] button. Setup closes. 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.
  • Page 133 Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued Selecting an Input Source for Zones Turning Off Zones On the remote controller, press On the remote controller, press the [Zone2] or [Zone 3] Remote the [Zone2] or [Zone 3] Remote Remote Remote Mode button. Mode button.
  • Page 134 Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued Adjusting the Volume of Zones Adjusting the Tone and Balance of Zones On the remote controller, press On the AV controller, press the the [Zone2] or [Zone 3] Remote [Zone 2] or [Zone 3] button. Remote AV controller Mode button.

  • Page 135: Using The 12V Triggers

    Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued Using the 12V Triggers Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- tons to select “12V Trigger A, B, The 12V triggers A, B, and C can be used to turn on 12V or C,” and then press [Enter]. trigger-capable components automatically when they are The “12V Trigger A/B/C Setup”...

  • Page 136: Using The Remote Controller In Zone 2/3 And Multiroom Control Kits

    Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued Using a Multiroom Kit with a Cabinet Using the Remote Controller in Zone 2/3 and Multiroom Control Kits In this setup, the IR receiver picks up the infrared signals from the remote controller and feeds them to the AV con- To control the AV controller with the remote controller troller located in the cabinet via the connecting block.

  • Page 137: Controlling Other Components

    • The [DVD] and [CD] Remote Mode buttons are Audio Sel L Night Re-EQ preprogrammed for use with Integra/Onkyo DVD RC- 691 M players and CD players, respectively. • To control another manufacturer’s CD recorder, MD recorder or Onkyo RI Dock, enter the appro- priate remote control code to the [CD] Remote Look up the component’s remote...

  • Page 138: Resetting The Remote Controller

    AV controller, and operate the component. Resetting the Remote Controller If you want to control an Integra/Onkyo component by You can reset the remote controller to its default settings. pointing the remote controller directly at it, or you want to control an Integra/Onkyo component that’s not con-...
  • Page 139 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. ■...

  • Page 140: Learning Commands

    • 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 com- Press the button you want to mands, and you can restore the preprogrammed com- learn the new command.

  • Page 141: Using Macros

    Controlling Other Components—Continued Using Macros Press the buttons whose actions you want to program into the You can program the remote controller’s Macro buttons macro in the order you want to perform a sequence of remote control actions. them performed. Example: For the CD example in the left column, To play a CD you typically need to perform the follow-...

  • Page 142: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the AV controller, look for • The input signal format is set to PCM or DTS. Set it to a solution in this section. If you can’t resolve the issue “Auto” (page 129). yourself, contact the dealer from whom you purchased •...
  • Page 143 Troubleshooting—Continued There’s no sound with a certain signal format • When playing DTS program material, using the pause, fast forward, or fast reverse function on your player • Check the digital audio output setting on the source may produce a short audible noise. This is not a mal- component.
  • Page 144 • Relocate your antenna. • To control an Integra/Onkyo component that’s con- • Move the AV controller away from your TV or com- nected via u, point the remote controller at the AV puter.
  • Page 145 Troubleshooting—Continued Others The sound changes when I connect my head- phones • 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 •...
  • Page 146 Video Resolution Chart The following tables show how video signals at different resolutions are output by the AV controller. ✔: Output NTSC Output COMPONENT S-VIDEO COMPOSITE HDMI Input 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i 1080i 720p 480p 480i 480i 480i ✔ ✔...

  • Page 147: Specifications

    Specifications Amplifier Section General THD (Total Harmonic Power Supply Distortion) 0.05% (Power Rated) North American: AC 120 V, 60 Hz Input Sensitivity and Australian: AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz Impedance 200 mV/ 47 kΩ (LINE) Power Consumption 2.5 mV/47 kΩ (PHONO MM) North American: 1.1 A Output Level and...
  • Page 148 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 Y0810-2 Tel: 072-831-8023 Fax: 072-831-8163 SN 29344765A (C) Copyright 2008 ONKYO CORPORATION Japan.

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