User manual ONKYO A-9355

[. . . ] Contents Integrated Amplifier Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 A-9355/A-9155 Instruction Manual Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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. [. . . ] · 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. · Don't connect more than one cable to each speaker terminal. · Don't connect a speaker to more than one pair of speaker terminals. 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 ­ + ­ + The illustration represents the A-9355; however, it is also applicable to the A-9155. So use the same connection procedures. A-9355 ­ + ­ + Right speaker Speaker set B Left speaker 10 Connecting the A-9355/A-9155--Continued Before Making any Connections · Always refer to the instructions that came with the component that you are connecting. · Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been properly made. · Do not bind audio cables with power cords and speaker cables. · To prevent interference, keep power cords and speaker cables away from the tuner's antenna. RCA Audio Connection Color Coding · Red connectors are used for the right channel, and white connectors are used for the left channel. Left (white) L Right (red) R · Push each plug in all the way to make a good connection (loose connections can cause noise or malfunctions). Right! Wrong! Audio Components Connecting a Turntable The A-9355/A-9155's PHONO input jacks are for use with moving-magnet (MM) type cartridges. Use an analog audio cable to connect the A-9355/A-9155's PHONO L/R jacks to the audio output jacks on the turntable, as shown. If your amplifier has shorting pin plugs, remove the shorting pin plugs before connecting your turntable. Connecting a CD Player Use an analog audio cable to connect the A-9355/A-9155's CD L/R jacks to the analog audio output jacks on the CD player, as shown. ANALOG OUT AUDIO OUT Ground wire Notes: · If the turntable has a ground wire, connect it to A-9355/A-9155's GND terminal. With some turntables, connecting the ground wire may cause hum, in which case it should be disconnected. · If the turntable has a moving-coil (MC) type cartridge, you'll need a commercially available MC phono preamp. In this case, connect the turntable to the phono preamp's input, and connect the phono preamp's output to the A-9355/A-9155's PHONO L/R jacks. 11 Connecting the A-9355/A-9155--Continued Connecting a Tuner Use an analog audio cable to connect the A-9355/A-9155's TUNER L/R jacks to the analog audio output jacks on the tuner, as shown. Connecting a Remote Interactive Dock (RI Dock) Use an analog audio cable to connect the A-9355's DOCK Jack or A-9155's LINE/DOCK IN jack to the RI Dock's analog audio output jacks, and use an cable to connect the A-9355/A-9155's jack to the RI Dock's jack, as shown. OUT * Connecting a Cassette Deck Use an analog audio cable to connect the A-9355/A-9155's TAPE IN L/R jacks to the cassette deck's analog audio output jacks, and use another analog audio cable to connect the A-9355/A-9155's TAPE OUT L/R jacks to the cassette deck's analog audio input jacks, as shown. Remote Interactive Dock R ---- L AUDIO OUT * See page 13 to connect multiple audio components using jacks. Note: If you use the Onkyo Remote Interactive Dock (DSA1), flip the RI MODE switch to "HDD" which is located on the underside. Connecting a TV or Other Component with an Audio Output Use an analog audio cable to connect the A-9355's LINE/MD IN jack or A-9155's LINE/DOCK IN jack to the analog audio output jacks on the TV or other component, as shown. / REC (IN) PLAY (OUT) Connecting an MD Recorder Use an analog audio cable to connect the A-9355/A-9155's MD IN L/R jacks to the MD recorder's analog audio output jacks, and use another analog audio cable to connect the A-9355/A-9155's MD OUT L/R jacks to the MD recorder's analog audio input jacks, as shown. AUDIO OUT Note: If your TV has no audio output, you can connect the A-9355/A-9155 to an audio output on your VCR and use its tuner. REC (IN) PLAY (OUT) 12 Connecting the A-9355/A-9155--Continued Connecting Components · A-9355: The A-9355 has two jacks. If you want to connect two or more audio components to the A9355, it is advisable to connect any of two components directly to the A-9355 for better audio quality, in stead of linking all the components using the daisy chain method. · Use only dedicated cables for connections (no cables are supplied with the A-9355/A-9155). Connecting them to another manufacturer's component may cause the A-9355/A-9155 to malfunction. See the manuals supplied with your other Onkyo components for more information. With (Remote Interactive), you can control your -compatible Onkyo CD player, Tuner, and so on with the A-9355/A-9155's remote controller. If you connect other Onkyo components to the A-9355/A-9155 with the appropriate and audio cables, you can use the following system functions. cables are special cables solely for use with Onkyo products (no cables are supplied with the A-9355/A-9155). When you set the A-9355/A-9155 to Standby, all connected components will go on Standby as well (the A-9355/A-9155's POWER switch must be set to ON for this to work). [. . . ] Next, with the SPEAKERS A button pressed, turn the POWER switch on ( ). Audio There's no sound or it's very quiet. · Make sure that all audio plugs are pushed in all the way (page 11). · Make sure that the inputs and outputs of all components are connected properly. · Make sure that the polarity of the speaker cables is correct and that the bare wires are in contact with the metal part of each speaker terminal (page 10). · Make sure that the correct input source is selected (page 15). [. . . ]