User manual ONKYO A-905X

[. . . ] Please retain this manual for future reference. Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 En WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Important Safety Instructions 1. [. . . ] 14 Enjoying Audio Sources Turning On the A-905X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Selecting Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Using Headphones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Listening to Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Selecting the Input Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Muting the A-905X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Using the Direct Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Adjusting the Bass, Treble, and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Appendix Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . · The remote controller will not work if there's an obstacle between it and the A-905X's remote control sensor. 10 Connections Connecting Your Speakers You can connect one or two sets of speakers (A/B) to the A-905X and select which set outputs sound, or use both sets simultaneously. Connecting the Speaker Cables 1 Speaker Connection Precautions · Always connect speakers in pairs. · If you want to output sound from speaker sets A and B simultaneously, you must use speakers with an impedance of 8 to 16 ohms. If you connect speakers with a lower impedance, and use the A-905X at high volume levels for a long period, the built-in protection circuit may be activated. · If your speakers have an impedance of 4 to 8 ohms, connect them to either the SPEAKERS A or SPEAKERS B terminals, or do not output sound from both speaker sets simultaneously. · Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before making any connections. In other words, connect positive (+) terminals only to positive (+) terminals, and negative (­) terminals only to negative (­) terminals. If you get them the wrong way around, the sound will be out of phase and will sound unnatural. · Unnecessarily long or very thin speaker cables may affect the sound quality and should be avoided. · Do not connect a speaker to more than one pair of speaker terminals. Strip about 15 mm (5/8 in. ) of insulation from the ends of the speaker cables, and twist the bare wires tightly, as shown. Unscrew the terminal. 15 mm (5/8") 2 3 Fully insert the bare wires. 4 Screw the terminal tight. The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals. Right speaker Speaker set A Left speaker ­ + ­ + A-905X ­ + ­ + Right speaker Speaker set B Left speaker 11 Connections--Continued Connecting Your Components Audio Connection Precautions · Always refer to the instruction manual that came with the component you are connecting. · Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been made. RCA Connection Color Coding · Push each plug in all the way to make a good connection (loose connections can cause noise or malfunctions). Right! Wrong! · Red connectors are used for the right channel, and white connectors are used for the left channel. Left (white) L · Do not bind audio cables with power cords and speaker cables. [. . . ] Turn the control clockwise to increase the level of right speaker; counterclockwise to increase the level of left speaker. Normally, it should be set to the central position. 1 Use the REC SELECTOR to select the source you want to record. Prepare the recorder: · Set the recorder so that it's ready for recording. · See the recorder's instruction manual for more information. [. . . ]