User manual ONKYO A-9755

[. . . ] Contents Integrated Amplifier A-9555/A-9755* Instruction Manual Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 * The A-9755 is only available in Europe. 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. [. . . ] If you use speakers with a lower impedance, and use the A-9755/A-9555 at high volume levels for a long period of time, the built-in protection circuit may be activated. · 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. 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-9755/A-9555 ­ + ­ + Right speaker Speaker set B Left speaker 10 Connecting the A-9755/A-9555--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-9755/A-9555's PHONO input jacks are for use with moving-magnet (MM) type cartridges. Use an analog audio cable to connect the A-9755/A-9555's PHONO L/R jacks to the audio output jacks on the turntable, as shown. Connecting a CD Player Use an analog audio cable to connect the A-9755/A-9555'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-9755/A-9555'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-9755/A-9555's PHONO L/R jacks. 11 Connecting the A-9755/A-9555--Continued Connecting a Tuner Use an analog audio cable to connect the A-9755/A-9555'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-9755/A-9555's HDD IN L/R jacks to the RI Dock's analog audio output jacks, and use an cable to connect the A-9755/A-9555's jack to the RI Dock's jack, as shown. OUT Connecting a Cassette Deck Use an analog audio cable to connect the A-9755/A-9555'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-9755/A-9555's TAPE OUT L/R jacks to the cassette deck's analog audio input jacks, as shown. Remote Interactive Dock R ---- L AUDIO OUT 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-9755/A-9555's LINE L/R jacks 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-9755/A-9555'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-9755/A-9555'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-9755/A-9555 to an audio output on your VCR and use its tuner. REC (IN) PLAY (OUT) 12 Connecting the A-9755/A-9555--Continued Connecting a Preamp (A-9755 only) The A-9755 can be used as a power amplifier with a separate preamp. In this case, use an analog audio cable to connect the A-9755's MAIN IN jacks to the preamp's output jacks. Connect the speakers to the A-9755, and connect the playback components to the preamp. With (Remote Interactive), you can control your -compatible Onkyo CD player, Tuner, and so on with the A-9755/A-9555's remote controller. · To use , you must make an analog audio connection between the A-9755/A-9555 and each audio component. A-9755/A-9555 connector PRE OUT Onkyo CD player (DX-7555), etc. connector Notes: · Do not connect a component that does not have an output volume control, because the sound will be output at maximum volume and may damage the A-9755 and your speakers. · To turn on the MAIN IN function, press the [POWER AMP DIRECT (MAIN IN)] button for 3 seconds until the indicator lights up (page 17). Onkyo cassette deck, etc. connector Connecting Components If you connect other Onkyo components to the A-9755/A-9555 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-9755/A-9555). Auto Power On When you turn on the power or start playback on a component that's connected to the A-9755/A-9555, the A-9755/A-9555 will turn on automatically. And when you set the A-9755/A-9555 to Standby, all connected components will go on Standby as well (the A-9755/A-9555's POWER switch must be set to ON for this to work). [. . . ] · Make sure that none of the cables are bent, twisted, or damaged. · To use a turntable with a moving-coil (MC) type cartridge, you need a commercially available MC phono preamp (page 11). · If the Volume indicator flashes quickly, any speakers may not be connected to the A-9755/A-9555. Make sure that the required connection is performed appropriately, and set the [POWER] switch to the ON position again (pages 10, 14). [. . . ]