Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo Integrated Amplifier. 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 Integrated Amplifier.
Leave 30 cm (12") of free space at the top and sides damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or and 10 cm (4") at the rear. The rear edge of the shelf or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects board above the apparatus shall be set 10 cm (4")
This is normal. the permission of the copyright holder. • If you do not use this unit for a long time, it may not 2. AC Fuse—The AC fuse inside the unit is not user- work properly the next time you turn it on, so be serviceable.
• 3 Digital Inputs (2 Coaxial and 1 Optical) • Gold-Plated, Machined Solid Brass RCA Inputs • Gold-plated, Color-coded, Transparent Speaker Posts • Display Dimmer (Normal/Dim) This function only applies to the following sampling rates: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz. Other rates are not supported.
Connecting a Cassette Tape Deck .......21 Connecting a Recording Component......22 Using the Integrated Amplifier as a Preamplifier...23 Separating the Pre-amp and Main Amp Units ....24 Using the Integrated Amplifier as a Power Amplifier..25 Turning On & Basic Operations Basic Operations ............26 Turning On/Off the Integrated Amplifier ......26...
Keep this in mind when installing. • If another remote controller of the same type is used in the same room, or the integrated amplifier is installed close to equipment that uses infrared rays, the remote controller may not work reliably.
Approx. 4 in. (10 cm) Install the integrated amplifier on a sturdy rack or shelf. Position it so that its weight is evenly dispersed on its four legs. Do not install the integrated amplifier in a place with vibration or an unstable location.
26) h INPUT selector page 28) (➔ (➔ Sets the integrated amplifier to On or Standby. Selects the input sources in sequence. It is also used to select settings. b Remote control sensor (➔ page 7) i Front flap Receives control signals from the remote controller.
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BALANCE L/R buttons (➔ page 27) (➔ page 29) Selects Speakers A, Speakers B, or both. The A and B Adjusts the balance of left and right channels. LEDs show which speaker set is selected. n SETUP button page 35) (➔...
AC INLET e SPEAKERS B terminals Connects the supplied power cord. The other end of Connect Speakers B. the power cord should be connected to a suitable wall f PHONO (MM/MC) L/R jacks outlet. Connect a turntable with analog audio output.
Onkyo CD Player (e.g. C-7070), Onkyo Dock, or Onkyo Network Tuner (e.g. T-4070). Note • Make sure the remote controller is pointed at the CD player when using it. • With some components, the remote controller may not work, or only partially.
■ Banana Plugs (North American models) • If you are using banana plugs, tighten the speaker terminal before inserting the banana plug. • Do not insert the speaker code directly into the center hole of the speaker terminal.
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Note • Make sure that the wires do not touch metal parts on the back panel or elsewhere. • Y plugs cannot be connected. • Two sets of speakers (Speakers A and Speakers B) can be connected to the integrated amplifier. You can select which speakers to output audio to when listening to music.
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Important: • Bi-wiring can be used only with speakers that support bi-wiring. Refer to your speaker manual. • When making the bi-wiring connections, be sure to remove the jumper bars that link the speakers’ tweeter (high) and woofer (low) terminals.
CD Player, Network Tuner, or RI Dock to the integrated amplifier with an u cable. Note • Push plugs in all the way to make good connections (loose connections can cause noise or Right! malfunctions). • To prevent interference, keep audio cables away from power cords and speaker cables.
This is an example of connection using the CD Player C-7070. Analog Connection Integrated Amplifier A-9070 CD Player C-7070 • Connect the CD Player to either of the following jacks: LINE IN 1/2/3. Digital Connection (Coaxial or Optical) Integrated Amplifier A-9070 Connect either of them.
• Use only an Onkyo Dock with digital connections. pages 20, 35). • To use the (Remote Interactive) connection, you need to change the names of inputs (➔ • Connect the Onkyo Dock to either of the following jacks: COAXIAL 1/2, OPTICAL.
• Connect your tuner to either of the following jacks: LINE IN 1/2/3. Digital Connection (Coaxial or Optical) Integrated Amplifier A-9070 Connect either of them. Network Tuner T-4070 • Connect the Network Tuner to either of the following jacks: COAXIAL 1/2, OPTICAL.
Onkyo CD Player, Network Tuner or RI Dock. RI Dock DOCK • If two u jacks are present, you can use either one indifferently as they work the same way. Make sure that each Onkyo CD Player, Network •...
• If your turntable has a built-in phono preamp, you can connect the turntable to other analog inputs such as LINE IN 1. • If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the GND screw. With some turntables, connecting the ground wire may produce an audible hum.
• Unless you have the full consent of the copyright holder, copyright laws prohibit using your recordings for anything other than personal enjoyment! • Do not change the integrated amplifier’s input while recording. Doing so will cause the audio from the selected component to be recorded.
Using the Integrated Amplifier as a Preamplifier The integrated amplifier can be used as a preamplifier (Pre mode). This mode keeps the heat down, as opposed to when the integrated amplifier is used as a pre-main amplifier. This is an example of connection using the power amplifier M-5000R.
Note • Depending on the sound processor used, noise may be produced upon switching the integrated amplifier on and off. In this case, turn on each device in the following sequence: sound processor, integrated amplifier. Turn off each device in the following sequence:...
• Always turn the integrated amplifier off before connecting the MAIN IN jacks. • Before setting the integrated amplifier to Main mode, make sure that no component such as a CD player is connected to the MAIN IN jacks, as a direct connection may cause a massive blast sound and damage the integrated amplifier or your speakers.
(➔ page 38). the speakers or headphones become active. • After a certain time of warming up, the internal temperature of the integrated amplifier stabilizes, and the sound is softened. • The integrated amplifier remembers the state when power was...
• When “ROUTE” is set to “PRE”, this setting is disabled (➔ page 39). • When this setting is set to A + B, the impedance of speakers is restricted. For further details, see “Connecting Your Speakers” (➔ page 13).
You can adjust the brightness of the integrated amplifier’s information display. The information display goes off and the DIRECT LED lights. • To turn the information display on while the Direct function is DIMMER enabled, press DIMMER on the remote controller.
You can adjust the bass and treble levels from -6 The adjustment is automatically confirmed. to +6. • By default, bass and treble are set to 0, and balance is set to the center position (no visible bars). Note • The integrated amplifier will end the adjustment if there is no operation for 5 seconds.
Changing the Display Information Note • Input fs (sampling rate) is displayed only when a digital input You can display information such as the current input or (COAX1, COAX2, OPT) is selected. the value of settings. • Depending on the source, the value on the information display may differ from the actual sampling rate’s.
• If MUTING is pressed while a setting is being performed, the setup will be terminated. • If there’s a volume difference between your speakers and your • Even if the power cord is unplugged, the muting function will be page 37). headphones, you can adjust the offset level (➔...
CD player’s remote control sensor. 3 button Note Pauses playback. REPEAT button • With some components, the remote controller may not work, or only partially. Cycles through the repeat back modes. 7 button Selects the beginning of the current song. Pressing this button twice selects the previous song.
Starts or pauses playback. DIMMER 6 button Selects the next song. • If you use your iPod with any other accessories, iPod playback detection may not work. • Use the integrated amplifier’s volume control to adjust the playback volume. • While your iPod is inserted in an Onkyo Dock, its volume control has no effect.
Sets an Onkyo Network Tuner to Standby. Connect an Onkyo Network Tuner to the integrated DIMMER button amplifier and enjoy its music. You can use the integrated Adjusts the display brightness. amplifier’s remote controller to control the Network !/"/#/$ and ENTER buttons Tuner, but the functionality will depend on your Network Select and adjust settings.
Press !/" repeatedly to select “NAME”. Note • If you assign a name that is already used on another input, the name of that other input will be restored to its default. • When the “PHONO” input is selected, “NAME” setting is not available.
Operating on the integrated amplifier Skipping Unused Inputs INPUT selector SETUP You can hide the display of those inputs that are not used, so that they are skipped when selecting an input. Change any input from the following: L1(LINE1), L2(LINE2), L3(LINE3), CX1(COAX1), CX2(COAX2), OPT, PNO(PHONO) ■...
The current level is displayed. • The default level is 0. Note • The integrated amplifier will end the setup if there is no operation for 8 seconds. Press #/$ repeatedly to adjust the offset level. You can adjust the offset level from -12 dB to +12 dB in 1 dB steps.
Setting the Auto Standby Function INPUT selector SETUP When the Auto Standby (ASb) function is activated, the integrated amplifier will automatically enter Standby mode if there is no operation for 30 minutes with no audio signal input. ■ Operating with the remote controller !/"/#/$...
Note PRE: With this setting, you can use the integrated • In “PRE” mode, SPEAKERS can’t be used. • In “SPLIT” mode, you need to use PRE OUT and MAIN IN. amplifier as a preamplifier (➔ page 23). • In “MAIN” mode, only SPEAKERS and SETUP can be used.
The current setting flashes on the information display. If “RST-NO” is selected, the setup returns to “RESET”. Note • The integrated amplifier will end the setup if there is no operation for 8 seconds. Press #/$ to switch between “RST-NO” and “RST-YES”.
Audio performance integrated amplifier enters Standby mode. Remove the source of the problem and turn the integrated amplifier • Audio performance will be at its best about 10 to 30 back on. minutes after the integrated amplifier has been turned on and had time to warm up.
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A popping noise is produced when the power is set to on or off. • Turn each of the components’ power on or off in the following order. When turning the power on: 1.
LINE 1, LINE 2, LINE 3, PHONO (European) (MM/MC), MAIN IN 2 ch × 75 W at 8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.05 %, 2 ch driven (IEC) ■ 2 ch × 140 W at 4 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, Audio Outputs 0.05 %, 2 ch driven (IEC)
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