User manual ONKYO PA-MC5501

[. . . ] Contents 9-Channel Amplifier Before using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 PA-MC5501 Instruction Manual Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo 9-Channel 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 9-Channel Amplifier. Please retain this manual for future reference. En Before using 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). [. . . ] (For example, that the source components are already connected to the control amplifier. ) 1. Lower the volume of the control amplifier to the minimum so that when the amplifier is turned on, you do not hear loud unwanted sounds. Connect the speakers to the amplifier using the proper speaker cables. Be sure to match the channels and the positive (+) and negative (–) polarities between the speakers and the amplifier. If the connections are mistaken, the correct orientation will not be obtained. Select balanced input (XLR) or unbalanced input (RCA) with the INPUT SELECT switch. The amplifier possesses a balanced input (XLR) and unbalanced input (RCA) for each channel and the switch for the two is located between the two input terminals. Select the proper input type depending on the functionality of the connected cables and the control amplifier. Note • Do not change the INPUT SELECT switch setting when the amplifier is turned on. 4. After selecting the correct input type in step 3 above, connect the output from the control amplifier to the corresponding input terminal on the amplifier. Note • Do not connect anything to the other input jack. 5. Connect the supplied power cord to the amplifier and to the wall power outlet. The ON indicator flashes white for about 5 seconds before it lights up. When you connect other device to the 12V TRIGGER IN terminal using the supplied cable, the power on or off status of the amplifier synchronizes to the action of turning on or off the connected device. Slowly increase the control amplifier volume. Note • After the amplifier is turned on, it takes approximately 10 seconds before the output sounds. During this time, do not turn up the volume. Now all that remains is to control the control amplifier and the other connected system components and enjoy your music or movies. En 7 Front & Rear Panels Front Panel a b a 8ON/STANDBY button This button is used to set the amplifier to On or Standby. Note • If you wish to turn on the amplifier again after it is set to standby, wait for several seconds. b ON indicator Once the main power of the amplifier has been turned on, this indicator flashes white for about 5 seconds before it lights up. When it lights up, the amplifier is turned on and you can enjoy an input source. Note • If the 8ON/STANDBY button is pressed and ON indicator do not light, check that the power cord is properly connected. If the indicator still doesn’t light, turn off the amplifier, disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet, and contact your Onkyo dealer. • If the power doesn’t turn on or immediately turns off upon pressing the 8ON/STANDBY button, the protection circuitry of the amplifier has activated. The protection circuitry activates if a problem such as a speaker cable shorting or excessive temperature occurs. Make sure that all speaker cables and input sources are properly connected, and leave the amplifier with its power cord disconnected for 1 hour. If the amplifier turns off again, unplug the power cord and contact your Onkyo dealer. WARNING If smoke, smell or abnormal noise is produced by the amplifier, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet immediately and contact your Onkyo dealer. En 8 Rear Panel This unit comprises 9 independent power amplifiers, each being capable of reproducing the same quality sound through its channel. Note that you should connect an input source and a speaker to each channel in use. Caution • Do not connect the power cord until you have finished all other connections. [. . . ] For more details, see the instruction manual of the connected component. • You can also use unbalanced (RCA) connections for bi-amping. Important: • When making the bi-amping connections, be sure to remove the jumper bars that link the speakers’ tweeter (high) and woofer (low) terminals. • Bi-amping can only be used with speakers that support bi-amping. Refer to your speaker manual. AV controller The amplifier Tweeter (high) Woofer (low) Front right Front left En 15 Multiroom Connections You can use three speaker systems with this amplifier—a surround-sound speaker system in your main listening room, Zone 2: a stereo speaker system in a second room, Zone 3: a stereo speaker system in a third room. [. . . ]