Integra RDC-7.1 manual

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    A V Contr oller RDC-7.1 Instr uction Manual[...]

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    2 Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follo w all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any v entilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’ s instructions. 8. Do not install near an y heat [...]

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    3 Thank you for purchasing an Integra Research A V Controller . Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Follo wing the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your ne w A V Controller . Please retain this manual for future reference. Precau[...]

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    4 T ab le of Contents Important Safety Instructions ..........................2 Precautions ........................................................3 Features .............................................................6 Supplied Accessories .......................................8 Connecting the Supplied Power Cord ............ 8 Before Using the[...]

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    5 T able of Contents —Continued Using the Remote Controller ......................... 78 Enjoying Internet Radio ................................. 80 Playing a Music File Saved on the Net-Tune Server ......................................................... 82 Configuring the Music Server ........................ 84 Setup Menu ...................[...]

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    6 Features Amplifier Features • 192 kHz/24-Bit D A C for All Channels • Apogee Master Clock — the best in the industry — for the highest quality D/A con version a vailable • 8 Balanced XLR Outputs for the highest, most stable, noise-free signal transfer possible • Color -Coded 7.1 Multi-Channel Inputs and Pre Outs • 5 12V DC T rigger[...]

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    7 Features —Continued • THX is a trademark or registered trademark of THX Ltd. All rights reserved. • HDMI, the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or re gistered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby , ” “Pro Logic, ” “Surround EX, ” and the [...]

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    8 Supplied Accessories Make sure you ha ve the follo wing accessories: Plug the supplied power cord into this AC INLET . • Do not use a power cord other than the one supplied with the RDC-7.1. The po wer cord supplied is designed for use with the RDC-7.1 and should not be used with any other de vice. • Nev er hav e the power cord disconnected f[...]

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    9 Bef ore Using the RDC-7.1 Notes: • The supplied batteries should last for about six months, although this will vary with usage. • If the remote controller doesn ’ t w ork reliably , try replacing the batteries. • Don ’ t mix ne w and old batteries, or different types of batteries. • If you intend not to use the remote controller for a[...]

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    10 Inde x P ar ts and Facilities Here is an explanation of the controls and displays on the front panel of the RDC-7.1. The speci fi cations for your model may differ due to re gional requirements. Front P anel On Standby/On Standby Pure Audio On Master Volume Power DVD Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 Video 5 Video 6 Video 7 Tape 1 Tape 2 Tuner Ph[...]

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    11 Index P ar ts and F acilities —Continued For further operational instructions, see the pages indicated in brackets [ ]. 1 P ower s witch [52] Press to turn on and off the main po wer supply for the RDC-7.1. When the RDC-7.1 is turned on with the [Power] switch, the [Standby] indicator lights. • Before turning on the power , check to make sur[...]

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    12 Index P ar ts and F acilities —Continued Caution: The front door of the A V Contr oller is motorized. Use the [Open/Close] button to open or close the door . Manually opening or closing the door , or moving the A V Controller while holding the door , will cause the door to malfunc- tion or break. A Zone 2 button [70] Press this button to enter[...]

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    13 Index P ar ts and F acilities —Continued C Off [71] When not using either Rec/Zone 3 or Zone 2, press that button and then press the [Of f] button to turn off the signal. If the Rec/Zone 3 or Zone 2 signal is turned on and the connected component is not turned on, the electric signal will still be sent through the circuitry and the excess load[...]

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    14 Index P ar ts and F acilities —Continued The design of rear panel varies depending upon re gion for which the model is intended. For models intended for USA, Canada, and Australia, refer to “ Using the RDC-7.1 with Option Boards ” on page 146. 1 ( ) i.LINK S400 (A UDIO) terminals These connectors are for connecting to an i.LINK (A UDIO)-re[...]

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    15 Index P ar ts and F acilities —Continued 0 ANTENNA (FM/AM) (Only av ailable as option for the USA model.) These jacks are for connecting the FM indoor antenna and the AM loop antenna that are supplied with the RDC-7.1. A HDMI IN/OUT (Only av ailable as option for the USA model.) This interface can transfer digital audio and video signals simul[...]

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    16 Index P ar ts and F acilities —Continued The RDC-7.1 ’ s remote controller is a multipurpose device that can be used to control not just the RDC-7.1 but your other A V components as well. This section explains ho w its various operating modes can be used to control the RDC-7.1. When you use the Net-T une mode, see page 78 for details. See pa[...]

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    17 Index P ar ts and F acilities —Continued F Pure A button This button is used to select the Pure Audio listen- ing mode. G T est T one, CH SEL, Level – & Level + b uttons These buttons are used to adjust the le vel of each speaker indi vidually . These functions can be set only with the remote controller . The [Le vel – ] and [Lev el +][...]

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    18 Speaker Placement The RDC-7.1 has many e xcellent features to recreate a clear three-dimensional sound image and liv ely sound movement. This enables you to enjoy , at home, the rich sound ef fects of a liv e theater or concert hall performance. When playing a D VD, you can enjoy sound ef fects provided by DTS or Dolby Digital, depending on the [...]

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    19 Speaker Placement —Continued T o fully enjoy surround sound, the con fi guration and placement of the speakers used are important. Be sure to read through the descriptions in the previous page and sho wn below . This section provides e xamples and descriptions that assume a typical situation. Front Left and Right Speaker s, and Center Speaker[...]

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    20 Speaker Placement —Continued Subwoof er Using a subwoofer greatly improv es the volume le vel and sound quality of bass sounds. The subw oofer effect depends not only on the listening position but also on the shape of the listening room. • In general, place the subwoofer in a corner of the room or at a point 1/3 the width of the room. • Pl[...]

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    21 Speaker Placement —Continued The following speak er placements will be av ailable according to the number of speakers connected to the RDC-7.1. For the number of speaker channel, _.1 ch represents a subwoofer . Key to ab breviations: FL : Front left speaker , FR : Front right speaker , C : Center speaker , SL : Surround left speaker , SR : Sur[...]

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    22 Speaker Placement —Continued The RDC-7.1 has two speaker terminal blocks for speak er system [A] and [B]. This allo ws you to build two 7.1 ch home theater systems, and various speak er placements and connections are also av ailable. For e xample, some channels of either speaker system can be used for another room (Zone 2), or you can select o[...]

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    23 Speaker Placement —Continued Main room A: 7.1 ch speaker system and the two ad ditional front speakers connected thr ough the bi- amp connection (when you want to use either the 7.1 c h speakers or the additional fr ont speakers according to the sour ce) • Set all the zone parameters for speaker system [A] to “ Main A. ” • For speaker [...]

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    24 Speaker Placement —Continued Main room A: 7.1 ch from speaker system [A] and ad ditional subwoofer and surr ound speakers fr om speaker system [B] (suitable f or enjoying more powerful and livel y surround sound in main r oom A); Main room B: two fr ont speakers from speaker system [B] using the bi-amp connections • For speaker system [A], s[...]

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    25 Connecting a P ower Ampli fi er Y ou can connect the power ampli fi er that has RCA type input terminals to the RDC-7.1 using RCA type cables. T wo RCA type input terminal sets (A and B) are av ailable for this connection. The PRE OUT A terminals re fl ect the mode settings con fi gured for the “ Speaker System [A]. ” The PRE OUT B termi[...]

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    26 Connecting a P ower Ampli fi er —Continued Y ou can connect the power ampli fi er that has XLR (balanced) type input terminals to the RDC-7.1 using XLR type cables. One XLR type input terminal set is av ailable for this connection. The pin assignments for these terminals, which conform to the AES* standard, are shown belo w . *AES: Audio Eng[...]

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    27 Connecting a P ower Ampli fi er —Continued When you use bi-wiring-enabled speakers for the front speakers, you can mak e the bi-amp connection. In this connection, the front and surround back speaker terminals on the po wer ampli fi er will be used for tweeter and woofer , respectiv ely . This connection allo ws you to obtain high quality so[...]

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    28 Connecting Antennas This feature r equires the tuner terminal board [K] to be inserted in the RDC-7.1. This chapter explains ho w to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect commercially av ailable outdoor FM and AM antennas. The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only . If you cannot achiev e good[...]

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    29 Connecting Antennas —Continued The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use only . If you cannot achiev e good reception with the supplied indoor AM loop antenna, try using a commercially av ailable outdoor AM antenna. If you cannot achiev e good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try using a commercially av ailable outdoo[...]

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    30 Connecting A V Components In addition to the con ventional terminals, the RDC-7.1 has v arious terminals that are capable of next-generation digital transmission. Before connecting A V components to the RDC-7.1, make sure that your cable type matches the terminal shape and the signal type and that the cable length is appropriate for the placemen[...]

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    31 Installation and Connections Connecting A V Components —Continued • The audio input signal from the LAN port will be output only to the A UDIO OUT terminals as an analog source. • When you play the audio signal from the PH or A UDIO IN terminals in Zone 3, the input source will be output only to the A UDIO OUT terminals as an analog source[...]

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    32 Connecting A V Components —Continued For USA and Canadian models, this type of connection is only possible if an option board that has an appr opriate terminal is installed. • This section describes the connections for displaying the video source or the operating information of the RDC-7.1 on a monitor device such as a TV or projector . Befo[...]

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    33 Installation and Connections Connecting A V Components —Continued For USA and Canadian models, this type of connection is only possible if an option board that has an appr opriate terminal is installed. • When connecting a D VD player to the RDC-7.1, make connections for video and audio signals using digital and analog terminals. Before maki[...]

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    34 Connecting A V Components —Continued For USA and Canadian models, this type of connection is only possible if an option board that has an appr opriate terminal is installed. • When connecting a D VD recorder or digital VCR to the RDC-7.1, make connections for video and audio signals using digital and analog terminals. Before making connectio[...]

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    35 Installation and Connections Connecting A V Components —Continued For USA and Canadian models, this type of connection is only possible if an option board that has an appr opriate terminal is installed. • When connecting a VCR to the RDC-7.1, make connections for video and audio signals. Before making connec- tions, refer to pages 30, 31 for[...]

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    36 Connecting A V Components —Continued ( ASSIGNABLE ) ( ASSIGNABLE ) REMOTE CONTROL “ Net - Tune ” is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation. ETHERNET ( Net - Tune ) 22 11 66 55 4 4 33 22 11 C D DIGITAL IN DIGITAL IN OPTICAL COAXIAL OUT SBR SBL SR SL SUB C FR FL E MULTI - CH IN 1 DIGITAL IN ( BALANCED ) AES/ EBU DIGITAL IN ( BALANCED ) AES/ EBU AU[...]

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    37 Installation and Connections Connecting A V Components —Continued For USA and Canadian models, this type of connection is only possible if an option board that has an appr opriate terminal is installed. • When connecting a DBS tuner , DBS TV , or BS/CS tuner to the RDC-7.1, make connections for video and audio sig- nals using digital and ana[...]

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    38 Connecting A V Components —Continued • When connecting a CD player to the RDC-7.1, make connections using digital or analog terminals. Before making connections, refer to pages 30, 31 for correct connections. This section sho ws the connection example when you use the default audio input assignment settings. Ho wev er , when you use coaxial [...]

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    39 Installation and Connections Connecting A V Components —Continued • When connecting a MD recorder , D A T deck or CD recorder to the RDC-7.1, make connections using digital or ana- log terminals. Before making connections, refer to page 30 for correct connections. • Connect a cassette or D A T tape deck to T APE1, and an MD or CD recorder [...]

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    40 Connecting A V Components —Continued What is i.LINK i.LINK is an appellation of IEEE1394, which is the digital interface standard de fi ned by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Connecting i.LINK (A UDIO)-supported devices allo ws high speed transfer of data such as digital sound between the linked de vices, and the[...]

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    41 Installation and Connections Connecting A V Components —Continued Interconnection of i.LINK (A UDIO)-supported Devices The i.LINK connection allows for data transfer , ev en if the RDC-7.1 is connected to other devices via another i.LINK (A UDIO)-supported device. Y ou can connect up to 17 devices in a daisy chain (in-line) connection arrangem[...]

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    42 Connecting A V Components —Continued How to Configure i.LINK Connections Selecting a Device When the i.LINK connection is ready , you can use the setup menu to select any de vice which is connected via i.LINK. Once you hav e con fi gured the i.LINK setting, the next time you select the input source, it will be selected as the play- ing sourc[...]

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    43 Installation and Connections Connecting A V Components —Continued This feature r equires the HDMI terminal board [L] to be inserted in the RDC-7.1. About the HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) The High De fi nition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an interface standard for ne xt-generation TV , designed to connect between STB (Set T o[...]

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    44 Connecting A V Components —Continued Notes: • Any input video signal that is not supplied through the HDMI IN terminal (analog video input) will be present on the HDMI OUT terminal with its original resolution. Therefore, it will not be displayed on the monitor that is not compatible with the resolution. In this case, adjust the resolution o[...]

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    45 Installation and Connections Connecting -compatible A V Components The terminal on the RDC-7.1 is for connecting other IntegraRESEARCH/Onk yo components equipped with the same terminal. When a component is connected to the terminal, it can be operated by the remote controller supplied with the RDC-7.1. In addition, when you connect a component t[...]

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    46 Connecting Components not Reached b y the Remote Contr oller Signals (IR IN) – USA and Canadian models – In order to use the remote contr oller to control the RDC-7.1 from a r emote location, you will need to pr e- pare a multir oom kit (sold separately) such as one listed below: • Multiroom kits such as those made by Niles ® and Xantech [...]

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    47 Installation and Connections Using an External De vice with 12V T rig g er T erminal – USA and Canadian models – Y ou can turn on the A V devices connected to the RDC-7.1 automatically using the output signal from the 12V TRIGGER OUT terminal on the RDC-7.1. Making a Connection Y ou can connect up to five devices to the 12V TRIGGER Phoenix [...]

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    48 Connecting Components not Reached b y the Remote Contr oller Signals (IR IN/OUT) – Other than USA and Canadian models – In order to use the remote contr oller to control the RDC-7.1 from a r emote location, you will need to pr e- pare a multir oom kit (sold separately) such as one listed below: • Multiroom kits such as those made by Niles [...]

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    49 Installation and Connections Effective Sensor La yout In this situation, you will need to use a commercially av ailable IR emitter . Connect the mini plug of the IR emitter to the IR OUT terminal on the RDC-7.1 and then place the IR emitter on the remote sensor of the component or facing it. When the IR emitter is con- nected, only the signal in[...]

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    50 Basic Operation of Remote Contr oller Buttons The remote controller supplied with the RDC-7.1 is a multifunctional remote controller , so you can operate not only the RDC-7.1 but also A V components connected to the apparatus and components placed in another room. The basic operations are explained here. It is recommended that you read and under[...]

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    51 Operations Basic Operation of Remote Controller Buttons —Continued Before operating the connected component, follow the instructions pages 124 through 133 to make appropriate settings using the remote controller . When you perform the procedures on the RDC-7.1, press the [Zone 2] (or [Rec/Zone 3]), and press the input source buttons. Before pe[...]

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    52 Connecting the P ower/Basic Operations • Before you plug in the RDC-7.1, confirm that all connections hav e been made properly . • T urning on the power may cause a momentary power sur ge, which might interfere with other electrical equipment on the same circuit, such as computers. If this happens, use a wall outlet on a dif ferent circuit.[...]

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    53 Operations Connecting the P ower/Basic Operations —Continued Before you can use the remote controller , you must perform steps 1 and 2 in the “T urning on the Power” section and place the RDC - 7.1 in the standby state. T urning on the Po wer from the Remote Controller 1 Press the scroll wheel. “ AMP” appears on the remote control- ler[...]

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    54 Connecting the P ower/Basic Operations —Continued Listening with Headphones T o listen with headphones, plug a pair of headphones with a standard stereo plug into the Phones jack on the RDC-7.1 front panel. • When you connect headphones, no sound will be heard from the speakers. • While the Dolby Headphone feature is activ e, appears on th[...]

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    55 Operations Connecting the P ower/Basic Operations —Continued Using the Sleep Timer (remote controller onl y) W ith the sleep timer you can set the RDC-7.1 so that it automatically turns off after a set period. T emporarily Changing the Speaker Output Levels (remote contr oller only) T o change the individual speaker v olumes temporarily , foll[...]

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    56 Connecting the P ower/Basic Operations —Continued Switching the Displa y While listening to or watching an input source, you can display information regarding the type of source and sig- nal being input. When an input source other than FM or AM is selected: *When the input signal is digital audio other than PCM The program format is displayed.[...]

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    57 Operations Connecting the P ower/Basic Operations —Continued Changing the A udio Mode (remote controller only) The RDC-7.1 accepts analog, digital, i. LINK (A UDIO) and multichannel signals for audio input. Y ou can choose the kind of signal to be played for a specific device. F or Zone 2, the RDC-7.1 accepts only analog and digital signals f[...]

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    58 Using the Listening Modes T ypes of Listening Modes Listening modes on the RDC-7.1 enable you to enjoy movie theater or concert hall quality sounds in your room. The RDC-7.1 pro vides the following listening modes. Before playing a source in optimal sound, be sure to complete the Speaker/Output Setup (See pages 92-94). Direct This mode allows yo[...]

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    59 Operations Using the Listening Modes —Continued DTS-ES Matrix This mode plays in 6.1 channels the music and movies recorded in DTS-ES. Sources recorded in DTS-ES include data for the surround back channel, and each channel is reproduced in 6.1 channels. This mode can be used with CDs, D VDs, and LDs with the mark. DTS NEO:6 This mode enables 6[...]

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    60 Using the Listening Modes —Continued TV Logic This mode is suitable for television programs broadcast from studios. Y ou may feel as if you are sitting in a tele- vision studio. All of the surround sounds are enhanced, and con versations are output clearly . Listening Modes for Listener s Using Headphones Dolby Headphone This mode makes headph[...]

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    61 Operations Using the Listening Modes —Continued The RDC-7.1 provides v arious listening modes. Note: The av ailable modes depend on the input signal you selected. Operating on the RDC - 7.1 Operating with the Remote Controller Tip: A table listed later in this manual shows which listening mode can be used with which input signal format. See pa[...]

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    62 Listening to Radio Br oadcasts This feature r equires the tuner terminal board [K] to be inserted in the RDC-7.1. One of the features of the RDC-7.1 that is most frequently used is its ability to play FM and AM broadcast radio stations. The RDC-7.1 pro vides a number of listening modes perfect for listening to the radio and getting the most out [...]

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    63 Operations Listening to Radio Broadcasts —Continued Presetting a Radio Station Up to 40 stations can be stored in memory as preset radio stations. Selecting a Preset Radio Station When using the RDC-7.1: When using the remote controller: Erasing a Preset Radio Station 1 T une into the radio station you desire (See “ T uning Into a Radio Stat[...]

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    64 Listening to RDS Br oadcasts (Eur opean models onl y) RDS reception is av ailable only on the European model and only in areas where RDS broadcasts are av ailable. What is RDS? RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a type of FM broadcasting. RDS was de veloped within the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and is a vailable in most European coun[...]

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    65 Operations Listening to RDS Broadcasts (Eur opean models only) —Continued If the station you are currently tuned into is broadcasting R T signals, they will be displayed in the front display on the RDC-7.1. If the station does not, this function will be ignored. • If the current station you are listening to is not an RDS station, only the fr[...]

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    66 Enjo ying Multichannel Pla ybac k The multichannel playback feature r equires the multichannel terminal board [E] to be inserted in the RDC-7.1. The RDC-7.1 can be connected to two de vices, such as a D VD player , that deal with multichannel sounds (5.1- 7.1 channels). T o use multichannel connections, you need to specify settings on the Input [...]

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    67 Operations Enjoying Multic hannel Playbac k —Continued Y ou can also set the listening mode in advance for mul- tichannel playback (Listening Mode Preset). T o do so, select “Input Setup” → “Listening Mode Preset” → “Multichannel” on the Setup menu to choose the pre- ferred mode. This def aults to “Multichannel. ” See page [...]

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    68 Enjo ying Mo vies and Music in the Remote Zone (Zone 2/3) Y ou can connect speakers and amplifiers for the remote zone, and enjoy dif ferent sources in a remote zone (Zone 2 or Zone 3). There are two ways to enjo y in a remote zone: When Connecting the Pre-main Amplifier or Receiver (Zone 2 or Zone 3) • Y ou can enjoy a different source in a[...]

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    69 Operations Enjoying Mo vies and Music in the Remote Zone (Zone 2/3) —Continued When Connecting the P ower Amplifier (Zone 2 or Zone 3) • Y ou can enjoy a different source in a remote zone while a 7.1 channel source is being played in the main room. • Adjust the volume le vel on the RDC-7.1 (not on the power amplifier). • The sleep time[...]

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    70 Enjoying Mo vies and Music in the Remote Zone (Zone 2/3) —Continued Operating with the Remote Controller When operating with the remote controller , how to operate depends on the location of Zone 2 or Zone 3, or the distance from the RDC-7.1. • Point the remote controller at the infrared receiv er on the RDC-7.1, and then operate the control[...]

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    71 Operations Recor ding a Sour ce The RDC-7.1 can not only record the playing source b ut can also record a source while playing another source. Y ou can also combine a video and audio to create a new source. Signals that can be output to a video/audio recording device v ary with the type of jack connected. Check the following conditions before st[...]

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    72 Recording a Sour ce —Continued Some steps can also be operated on the remote control- ler , but described here are operations on the RDC-7.1. Notes: • No surround effects can be recorded. • No D VD or any sources whose copyright is protected can be recorded. • There are some restrictions on recording of digital audio/video signals. Refer[...]

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    73 Operations Recording a Sour ce —Continued Y ou can add audio signals from a source to a video of another source to make your o wn custom video record- ings. Below is an e xample of recording audio signals from a CD player connected to the DIGIT AL IN OPTI- CAL 2 jack and the video from a video camera con- nected to VIDEO IN 3 onto a video cass[...]

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    74 Connecting Net A udio – USA, Canada, and A ustralian models – Y ou can enjoy Net A udio when the ETHERNET ter - minal board [B] (for Net Audio) is inserted. The RDC-7.1 can be used as a Net-T une client on a standard Ethernet network, allo wing you to play music (MP3, W A V) stored on your Net-Tune serv er such as Integra N AS-2.3 Network Au[...]

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    75 Operations Connecting Net A udio – USA, Canada, and A ustralian models – —Continued Notes: • T o use Internet radio with the RDC-7.1, your broad- band Internet connection needs to be up and running and able to access the W eb . Please consult your ISP if you hav e any problems with your Internet connec- tion. • The RDC-7.1 uses DHCP an[...]

  • Page 76

    76 Connecting Net A udio – Other than USA, Canada, and A ustralian models – A Net-T une server is a computer server running Net- T une system protocol, including a Net-Tune-compatible home server or a PC with Net-T une Central installed. The RDC-7.1 can be used as a Net-T une client on a stan- dard Ethernet network. By installing IntegraRESEARC[...]

  • Page 77

    77 Operations Connecting Net A udio – Other than USA, Canada, and A ustralian models – —Continued Notes: • T o use Internet radio with the RDC-7.1, your broad- band Internet connection needs to be up and running and able to access the W eb . Please consult your ISP if you hav e any problems with your Internet connection. • The RDC-7.1 use[...]

  • Page 78

    78 Connecting Net A udio – Other than USA, Canada, and A ustralian models – —Continued T o select Net-T une mode, press the [Mode] b utton, and then roll the scr oll wheel until “NET -T” appears on the display . Note: While neither the [Input] button nor [Mode] b utton is illuminated, the scroll wheel changes the input source and remote c[...]

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    79 Operations Connecting Net A udio – Other than USA, Canada, and A ustralian models – —Continued 1 Number/letter buttons These buttons are used to enter numbers and letters when searching for music in your Net-T une server . 2 Mode button This button is used with the scroll wheel to select the remote controller modes. Press this button firs[...]

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    80 Connecting Net A udio – Other than USA, Canada, and A ustralian models – —Continued T o listen to Internet radio, the connection/configuration requirements listed on pages 74, 76 must be satisf ied. Enjoying Internet Radio 1 While neither the [Input] button nor [Mode] button is illuminated, roll the scr oll wheel to select IRD (Internet R[...]

  • Page 81

    81 Operations Connecting Net A udio – Other than USA, Canada, and A ustralian models – —Continued Presetting Internet Radio Stations Y ou can preset up to 30 Internet radio stations. Choosing a Preset Internet Radio Station Erasing a preset Internet radio station 7 Press the [Enter] button. Buffering starts with the follo wing mes- sage displ[...]

  • Page 82

    82 Connecting Net A udio – Other than USA, Canada, and A ustralian models – —Continued T o play music files saved on your PC, the requirements listed on page 76 must be satisfied. • T o stop playback: Press the [ ] button on the remote controller . • T o pause playback: Press the [ ] button on the remote controller . • T o select a tr[...]

  • Page 83

    83 Operations Connecting Net A udio – Other than USA, Canada, and A ustralian models – —Continued Selecting a T rack List Y ou can use the music file data saved on the Net-T une server to select which tracks to play . For e xample, you can: • Select a track list based on the album name • Select a track list based on the artist name • S[...]

  • Page 84

    84 Connecting Net A udio – Other than USA, Canada, and A ustralian models – —Continued The music server settings can be made while you select the music server as an input source. Con fi guring the Music Server 1 Press the [Input] button, and then roll the scr oll wheel to select MSR V . Make sure that the “MSR V” is displayed when you co[...]

  • Page 85

    85 Operations Connecting Net A udio – Other than USA, Canada, and A ustralian models – —Continued Music Server Memo Internet Radio Memo[...]

  • Page 86

    86 Setup Menu When making the various settings required to configure your RDC-7.1 for optimum performance, you can use either the OSD Menu that appears on your television monitor or you can use the display on the front of the RDC-7.1. The OSD Menu is a settings menu that is displayed on your TV monitor . The RDC-7.1 is equipped with an independent[...]

  • Page 87

    87 Setup Menu Setup Menu —Continued Main A Setup ===================== 0.Hardware Setup 1.Speaker/Output Setup 2.Input Setup 3.Listening Mode Setup 4.Audio Adjust 5.Preference 6.i.LINK Setup 7.Network Setup 8.Lock/Version 4.Audio Adjust ===================== 1.Tone Control 5.Preference ===================== 1.Volume Setup 2.Headphone Level Setup [...]

  • Page 88

    88 Setup Menu —Continued OSD Map (MAIN B) Main B Setup ===================== 0.Hardware Setup 1.Speaker Setup 2.Input Setup 3.Audio Adjust 4.Preference 0.Hardware Setup ===================== 1.TV Format Setup 1.Speaker Setup ===================== 1.Speaker Crossover 2.Speaker Distance 3.Level Calibration 4.THX Audio Setup 2.Input Setup ==Input:XX[...]

  • Page 89

    89 Setup Menu Setup Menu —Continued OSD Map (ZONE 2) 0.Hardware Setup ===================== 1.TV Format Setup 3.Audio Adjust ===================== 1.Tone Control 4.Preference ===================== 1.Volume Setup 2.OSD Setup 3.OSD Position 1.Input Setup ==Input:XXXXXXXXX==== 1.Listening Mode Preset 2.Delay 2.Listening Mode Setup ==================[...]

  • Page 90

    90 Setup Menu —Continued Y ou can change Setup Menu settings using the buttons on the front panel and on the remote controller . The illustrations here represent the remote controller . When setting on the RDC-7.1, use the [Setup] button, the [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] buttons and the [Enter] b utton. In addition, the [Exit] button is used instead of the [R[...]

  • Page 91

    91 Setup Menu Har d ware Setup In this section, you will perform the initial settings for the following scenarios. • When you want to change the RDC-7.1’ s remote control ID. • When you want to fix the TV Format setting to P AL or NTSC. • When you want to fix the AM Frequency Step setting to 9 kHz or 10 kHz. Remote ID This section explain[...]

  • Page 92

    92 Speaker/Output Setup The RDC-7.1 provides a wide range of v ariations in speaker connections and speaker settings, so you ha ve to specify speaker settings according to conditions of each v ariation. For proper selection of an A V device connected at switching of the input type, you also need to allocate “audio output” and “video output”[...]

  • Page 93

    93 Setup Menu Speaker/Output Setup —Continued The settings in the Speaker Crossov er sub-menu can be configured for both “Main A” and “Main B. ” Front L/R, Center , Surr L/R, Surr Back Specify a threshold frequency in Hz for bass sounds from each speaker to be output from the subwoofer . When no subwoofer is used, (Speaker A) Front L/R i[...]

  • Page 94

    94 Speaker/Output Setup —Continued Depth When setting “Notch Filter” abov e to “On, ” the notch filter becomes effecti ve at the value you specify . Y ou can specify intervals of 0.5 dB in a range from –15 dB to 0 dB. The def ault is –10 dB. Width The av ailable setting values are calculated based on the values specified in the “F[...]

  • Page 95

    95 Setup Menu Speaker/Output Setup —Continued Distance Between Surr Back A SP/ Distance Between Surr Back B SP This setting is allowed only when “Main 2ch” is selected from the Speaker Configuration sub-menu. Place two surround back speakers as close together as possible, measure the distance, and set the value (see the figure). The maximum[...]

  • Page 96

    96 Speaker/Output Setup —Continued Opt 1 Out, Opt 2 Out, Coax 1 Out, Coax 2 Out Specify a setting for “DIGIT AL OUT OPTICAL 1-2” and “DIGIT AL OUT COAXIAL 1-2. ” Y ou can select from T ape 1 Rec Out, T ape 2 Rec Out, V ideo 1 Rec Out, V ideo 2 Rec Out, V ideo 3 Rec Out, Zone 2 Out, Zone 3 Out, and Not Used. Example 1: When input (REC) of [...]

  • Page 97

    97 Setup Menu Input Setup Items described here ar e set when you pr ess the input source b uttons. The RDC-7.1 is equipped with sev eral types of jacks in addition to the standard audio and video jacks, and multiple jacks are provided for each type. Y ou may freely assign input sources such as CD, PHONO, TUNER, T APE 1, T APE 2, and VIDEO 1-6 to th[...]

  • Page 98

    98 Input Setup —Continued Follo w procedures below to change an y setting: Hint: When you perform the procedures on the RDC-7.1, after selecting the input source using the input source buttons, press the [Setup] b utton. Next, select the menu you want to configure by pressing the [ ]/[ ] buttons and press the [Enter] button to confirm the selec[...]

  • Page 99

    99 Setup Menu Input Setup —Continued SBL/SBR (7.1 ch) (Default): Select this when using the surround back channel. Subwoof er Sensitivity This item appears when the multichannel terminal board [E] is inserted. The following are also settings for “Multichannel 1” or “Multichannel 2” (cannot be specified separately for each input source). [...]

  • Page 100

    100 Input Setup —Continued 2: Select the device connected to the “HDMI IN 2” jack. When selecting this, the video signal from the HDMI IN 2 terminal will also be output to the HDMI OUT terminal. VIDEO: Select this when you want the video signal such as Composite V ideo, S V ideo, and Component V ideo to be output from the HDMI OUT terminal. L[...]

  • Page 101

    101 Setup Menu Input Setup —Continued (Main A/B) Pure Audio, Direct, Stereo, Mono , PLIIx/NEO:6 (Default) , THX, Mono Movie, Enhance, Orchestra, Unplugged, Studio-Mix, TV Logic, All Ch Stereo, Full Mono , Dolby VS, and Last. (Zone 2) Direct, Stereo, Mono, Dolby VS, and Last. D .F . Mono Here, you can specify the listening mode for playing digital[...]

  • Page 102

    102 Input Setup —Continued When multiple devices are connected to the RDC-7.1, the volume may v ary for a device ev en when volume settings on the RDC-7.1 are identical. Reducing the variance in the v olume level will allo w you to enjoy sounds at the same v olume lev el without adjusting the volume control on the RDC-7.1. IntelliV olume Use the [...]

  • Page 103

    103 Setup Menu Listening Mode Setup This menu allows you to configure the listening mode settings including audio effect and playback options. This sub-menu allows you to configure the audio ef fect and playback options when you play a source in the Mono listening mode. a. Re-EQ/Academ y This option allows you to configure whether the Re-EQ or A[...]

  • Page 104

    104 Listening Mode Setup —Continued b. Multiplex Input Channel This option allows you to select the preferred audio channel when the input is the AAC/Dolby Digital sound multiplex signal. This option can also be set for Zone 2. The input channel setting made here will be applied to all the listening modes for the Dolby Digital and AAC input signa[...]

  • Page 105

    105 Setup Menu Listening Mode Setup —Continued A (Default): Outputs the source only from the subwoofer connected to the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT A terminal. B: Outputs the source only from the subwoofer connected to the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT B terminal. A+B: Outputs the source from the subwoofers connected to the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT A and SUBWOOFER PRE OUT B [...]

  • Page 106

    106 Listening Mode Setup —Continued • When the “(Speaker A) Surr Back” is set to “Bi-Amp for Front” or “Not Used” in the Speaker Configuration sub- menu, this option will not be displayed. Dolby EX: Plays a 5.1ch source as a 6.1 or higher channel source using the Dolby Digital EX mode. PL IIx Movie (Default): Plays a 5.1ch source a[...]

  • Page 107

    107 Setup Menu Listening Mode Setup —Continued This sub-menu allows you to configure the audio ef fect and playback options when you play D VD-Audio that is input from the i.LINK(A UDIO) interface. This sub-menu appears when the i.LINK(A UDIO) terminal board [A] is inserted. a. LFE Level This option allows you to set the bass le vel for the i.LI[...]

  • Page 108

    108 Listening Mode Setup —Continued h. Subwoof er This option configures the subwoofer to use when the RDC-7.1 plays D VD-Audio. Select the terminal to which the subwoofer you want to use is connected. This setting can be made when the “(Speaker A) Subwoofer” is set to an option other than “Not Used” in the Speaker Configuration sub-men[...]

  • Page 109

    109 Setup Menu Listening Mode Setup —Continued g. Surr Bk Speaker This option configures the surround back speakers to use when the RDC-7.1 plays a Super Audio CD. Select the speakers you want to use. This setting can be made when the “(Speaker B) Surr Back” is set to “Main A” in the Speaker Configuration sub-menu. Ho wev er , when the [...]

  • Page 110

    110 Listening Mode Setup —Continued f. Front Speaker This option configures the front speakers to use when playing the source in the Dolby Digital listening mode. Select the speakers you want to use. This setting can be made when the “(Speaker B) Front L/R” is set to “Main A” in the Speaker Configuration sub-menu. A (Default): Outputs t[...]

  • Page 111

    111 Setup Menu Listening Mode Setup —Continued • When you set the (Speaker A) Surr Back setting to “Main A 1ch (SBL)” in the Speaker Configuration sub-menu, you cannot select “PLIIx Movie. ” PLIIx Music: Plays a 5.1ch source as a 6.1 or higher channel source using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode. Off: Plays an original 5.1ch source [...]

  • Page 112

    112 Listening Mode Setup —Continued • When the “(Speaker A) Surr Back” is set to “Bi-Amp for Front” or “Not Used” in the Speaker Configuration sub-menu, this option will not be displayed. Dolby EX: Plays a 5.1ch source as a 6.1 or higher channel source using the Dolby Digital EX mode. PLIIx Movie (Default): Plays a 5.1ch source as [...]

  • Page 113

    113 Setup Menu Listening Mode Setup —Continued This sub-menu allows you to configure the audio ef fect and playback options when you play a 2ch input source in the Dolby Pro Logic IIx or DTS NEO:6 listening modes. This setting can be made when the “(Speak er A) Center” or “(Speaker A) Surr Back” setting is set to an option other than “[...]

  • Page 114

    114 Listening Mode Setup —Continued h. Center Speaker This option configures the center speaker to use when playing the source in the Dolby Pro Logic IIx or DTS NEO:6 listening modes. Select the speaker you want to use. This setting can be made when the “(Speak er B) Center” is set to “Main A” in the Speaker Configuration sub-menu. A (D[...]

  • Page 115

    115 Setup Menu Listening Mode Setup —Continued Games Mode: In this new mode for the THX Ultra2, the RDC-7.1 plays a 5.1ch game source as a 7.1 or higher channel source. c. THX Mode (2ch) This option allows you to select which THX mode the RDC-7.1 will use when applying the THX ef fect to the signal. THX Cinema: This mode is suitable for theater m[...]

  • Page 116

    116 Listening Mode Setup —Continued a. Front Eff ect This option allows you to turn of f the reverb for the front speakers. This is useful when playing liv e material that already contains liv e rev erberation as the added rev erb simply blurs the original sound. When the Front Effect is turned of f, no reverb is added to the front left, front ri[...]

  • Page 117

    117 Setup Menu Listening Mode Setup —Continued a. Re-EQ/Academ y This option allows you to configure whether the Re-EQ or Academy effect is applied or not in the IntegraRESEARCH original listening mode. Use these effects when you do not w ant to overemphasize the treble sound. Off (Default): The ef fects are not applied. Re-EQ On: Adjusts the so[...]

  • Page 118

    118 Listening Mode Setup —Continued b. Front Speaker This option configures the front speakers to use when playing the source. Select the speakers you want to use. This setting can be made when the “(Speaker B) Front L/R” is set to “Main A” in the Speaker Configuration sub-menu. A (Default): Outputs the source from the front speakers co[...]

  • Page 119

    119 Setup Menu A udio Adjust Y ou can adjust bass, mid, and treble notes for each speaker set. • For any speak er set to “Not Used” in the Speaker Configuration sub-menu, no associated setting item is displayed. Front Bass Option for adjusting bass notes from front L/R speakers. Specify at 1 dB interv als in a range from –12 dB to +12 dB. [...]

  • Page 120

    120 Preference This menu allows you to configure the listening mode settings including audio ef fects and playback options. a. V olume Display Y ou can switch the volume indication between an absolute value and a relati ve value. Absolute (absolute value): Displayed in a range from 0 to 100. Relative (r elative v alue) (Default): Displayed in a ra[...]

  • Page 121

    121 Setup Menu i.LINK Setup This menu can be used when connecting to an IntegraRESEARCH i.LINK (A UDIO)-ready device. a. Wakeup on i.LINK (IEEE1394) Specify connecting condition on standby of the RDC-7.1. Enable: T o be left connected. Disable (Default): T o be disconnected while the RDC-7.1 is on standby to sav e electricity . a. OSD for D VD Even[...]

  • Page 122

    122 Netw ork Setup This menu appears when the ETHERNET terminal board [B] (for Net Audio) is inserted. If using a broadband router (DHCP function), you need not perform “7. Network Setup” because the DHCP function on the RDC-7.1 is defaulted to “Enable. ” When the DHCP function for the broadband router is set to “Disable, ” network setu[...]

  • Page 123

    123 Setup Menu Network Setup —Continued While the system sending information is called a server , the machine receiving the data is called a “client. ” Multiple clients can be connected to a single server . From the viewpoint of Net-T une Central, the RDC-7.1 is a client. a. Client Name Confirm the client name used on the Net-T une system. T[...]

  • Page 124

    124 Operating IntegraRESEARCH/Onky o Products Using the Remote Contr oller The RC-554M/555M remote controller is a useful tool that can operate not only the RDC-7.1, but also all the other components of your home theater . T o operate any component other than the RDC-7.1 with the RC-554M/ 555M remote controller , press the [Mode] button and use the[...]

  • Page 125

    125 Using the Remote Controller Operating IntegraRESEARCH/Onky o Products Using the Remote Controller —Continued 1 On button This button is used to turn on the D VD player . 2 Standby b utton This button is used to set the D VD player to Standby . 3 Number/letter buttons These buttons are used to enter title, chapter , and track numbers and to en[...]

  • Page 126

    126 Operating IntegraRESEARCH/Onky o Products Using the Remote Contr oller — Continued CD mode is used to control an Onkyo CD player con- nected to the RDC-7.1 via . T o select CD mode, press the [Mode] b utton, and then roll the scr oll wheel until “CD” appears on the display . Note: While neither the [Input] button nor [Mode] b utton is ill[...]

  • Page 127

    127 Using the Remote Controller Operating IntegraRESEARCH/Onky o Products Using the Remote Contr oller — Continued F Play [ ] button This button is used to start CD playback. G Stop [ ] button This button is used to stop CD playback. H Random button This button is used with the random playback func- tion. I Memory button This button is used with [...]

  • Page 128

    128 Operating IntegraRESEARCH/Onky o Products Using the Remote Contr oller — Continued T ape mode is used to control an Onkyo cassette recorder connected to the RDC-7.1 via . T o select T ape mode, press the scroll wheel, placing y our remote contr oller into “AMP” mode . Note: While neither the [Input] button nor [Mode] b utton is illuminate[...]

  • Page 129

    129 Using the Remote Controller Using the Remote Contr oller with Other Components Y ou can use the RDC-7.1’ s remote controller (RC- 554M/555M) to control your other A V components, including those made by other manufacturers. T o do this you can: • Enter a remote control code for the component that you want to control (e.g., D VD, TV , VCR). [...]

  • Page 130

    130 Using the Remote Controller with Other Components —Continued Remote Control Codes When two or more codes are gi ven, try each one in turn, and choose the one that works best. D VD (D VD player) Manufacturer Control code Aiwa 5010 Akai 5019 Apex 5015, 5016 CyberHome 5027 Denon 5017, 5020 GE 5003 Hitachi 5009 Integra 5001, 5002 Integra Research[...]

  • Page 131

    131 Using the Remote Controller Using the Remote Controller with Other Components —Continued SA T (satellite tuner) Manufacturer Control code Universum 4021, 4024 V or tec 4017 Wela 4025 Zehnder 4020 Zenith 4032 CBL (cable receiver) Manufacturer Control code ABC 3001, 3002, 3021 Archer 3006 Cabletime 3028, 3032 Cable view 3004 Contec 3009 Eastern[...]

  • Page 132

    132 Using the Remote Controller with Other Components —Continued VCR Manufacturer Control code RCA 2001, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2021, 2023, 2025, 2026, 2027 Realistic 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017 Rex 2048 Roadstar 2033, 2043 Runco 2019 Saba 2040, 2048 Saisho 2028, 2041 Salora 2030 Samsung 2008, 2043, 2049 Sansui 2006, 2032 Sanyo 2007[...]

  • Page 133

    133 Using the Remote Controller Using the Remote Controller with Other Components —Continued TV Manufacturer Control code Loewe 1014, 1040, 1055 Luxman 1004, 1006 LXI 1001, 1006, 1010, 1014, 1016, 1017, 1034 M Electronic 1035, 1053, 1062, 1063 Magnadyne 1040, 1067, 1068 Magnafon 1067 Magnav ox 1004, 1006, 1008, 1014, 1018, 1020 Marantz 1004, 1006[...]

  • Page 134

    134 Using the Remote Controller with Other Components —Continued Controlling a Satellite T uner 1. Roll the scroll wheel to select the input sour ce and the remote contr oller mode for y our satellite tuner . Perform this operation while both the [Mode] and [Input] buttons are not illuminated. If you w ant to operate only the satellite tuner with[...]

  • Page 135

    135 Using the Remote Controller Using the Remote Controller with Other Components —Continued Controlling a TV 1. Roll the scroll wheel to select the input sour ce and the remote contr oller mode for y our TV . Perform this operation while both the [Mode] and [Input] buttons are not illuminated. If you w ant to operate only the TV without changing[...]

  • Page 136

    136 Using the Remote Controller with Other Components —Continued Y ou can teach the RDC-7.1 ’ s remote controller new commands simply by transmitting commands from another remote controller one at a time. For e xample, by transmitting the Play and Stop commands from your CD player ’ s remote controller, the RDC-7.1 ’ s remote controller can[...]

  • Page 137

    137 Using the Remote Controller Using the Remote Controller with Other Components —Continued W ith the Macro function you can program the remote controller to perform a sequence of actions with one press of a button. F or example, normally you need to perform the following actions to use a CD player that ’ s connected to the RDC-7.1: 1. Press t[...]

  • Page 138

    138 Using the Remote Controller with Other Components —Continued Running Macros Programmed macros can be run as follows. Naming Macros Y ou can name your macros as follows. Names may con- tain of up to f ive characters. 1 Press the [Macro] b utton. 2 Roll the scroll wheel to select the macro ’ s number , and then press the scroll wheel. The act[...]

  • Page 139

    139 Using the Remote Controller Other Settings f or the Remote Contr oller Adding New Remote Contr oller Modes Y ou can add additional modes (DVD, TV , VCR, CBL, SA T) to the remote controller . This is useful if, for example, you ha ve se veral D VD players or TVs. Reordering the Remote Contr oller Modes Y ou can change the order in which the remo[...]

  • Page 140

    140 Other Settings for the Remote Contr oller —Continued Deleting Remote Controller Modes Y ou can delete remote controller modes that you don ’ t need, such as modes for components that you don ’ t hav e. The AMP mode cannot be deleted. Assigning Remote Controller Modes Y ou can change the combination in selecting the input source and remote[...]

  • Page 141

    141 Using the Remote Controller Other Settings for the Remote Contr oller —Continued Y ou can reset the remote controller to its default set- tings. Y ou can set the remote controller ’ s transmission signal format to either infrared (IR) or radio frequency (RF). The default setting is IR. This is useful when, for example, the RDC-7.1 is instal[...]

  • Page 142

    142 Other Settings for the Remote Contr oller —Continued This section explains ho w to change the remote control- ler ’ s ID. Y ou may need to change this if the RDC-7.1 ’ s remote controller interferes with other IntegraRESEARCH/ Onkyo components located in the same room. Note: If you change the remote controller ’ s ID, be sure to select [...]

  • Page 143

    143 Miscellaneous Relationship Between Input Sour ce and Listening Mode Note: A v ailable listening modes may differ depending on your re gion and the option board installed. Button Input Signal Format P CM Dolby Digital Dolby Digital/AAC AA C Analog Multichannel Multichannel ( */2) Multichannel (Other than */2) 2ch 1/0 1+1 5.1ch 7.1ch T ype of sou[...]

  • Page 144

    144 Relationship Between Input Source and Listening Mode —Continued *2 NEO:6-96k Button Input Signal Format DTS DTS96/24 Discrete/ Matrix Multichanne l ( */2) Multichannel ( Other than */2) 2/0 1/0 Multichannel ( */2) Multichannel ( Other than */2) Matrix 2ch 1/0 T ype of source Listening mode D VD, LD, CD, etc. Direct Dir ect ✔✔✔✔✔✔?[...]

  • Page 145

    145 Miscellaneous Relationship Between Input Source and Listening Mode —Continued Button Input Signal Format i.LINK(IEEE1394):D VD-A udio i.LINK(IEEE1394): SA CD Multichannel ( */2) Multichannel ( Other than */2) 2/0 1/0 1+1 176.4/192 kHz Multichannel ( 3/2) 2/0 T ype of source Listening mode D VD-A udio Super A udio CD Direct Dir ect ✔✔✔?[...]

  • Page 146

    146 Using the RDC-7.1 with Option Boar ds – USA, Canada, and A ustralian models only – The following option boards are a vailable for the RDC-7.1 as of Nov ember 2004. T ypes of the RDC-7.1 Option Boards L R FRONT CENTER SURR SURR BACK SUB WOOFER SURR BACK R SURR R FRONT R CENTER FRONT L SURR BACK L SURR L SUBWOOFER PRE OUT A ( ASSIGNABLE ) ( S[...]

  • Page 147

    147 Miscellaneous Using the RDC-7.1 with Option Boards – USA, Canada, and A ustralian models only – —Continued Distribution regions (as of No vember 2004) (the United States and Canada) (Australia) Product n umber: C-NET -A Provides one Ethernet port for the Net Audio connection. Connecting the network server to the port allo ws you to enjoy [...]

  • Page 148

    148 Using the RDC-7.1 with Option Boards – USA, Canada, and A ustralian models only – —Continued The option boards should be installed in their individual designated slots. Installing the option board on a different slot may cause f ailure. Installing the Option Boards (USA and A ustralian Models Only) 1 T urn off the power and unplug the pow[...]

  • Page 149

    149 Miscellaneous T r oubleshooting If you hav e any trouble using your RDC-7.1, look for a solu- tion in this section. If you can ’ t resolv e the issue yourself, con- tact the dealer from whom you purchased this unit. Can ’ t turn on the RDC-7.1? • Make sure that the po wer cord is properly plugged into the wall outlet. And also, make sure [...]

  • Page 150

    150 T roub leshooting —Continued Can ’ t get 6.1 or 7.1 playback? • If no surround back speakers are connected, or Zone 2/3 is being used, 6.1 and 7.1 playback is not possible. • If the “ SB Mode (5ch) ” is av ailable in any sub-menu of the “ Listening Mode Setup ” menu, make sure that it is not set to “ Off ” (pages 106-112). T[...]

  • Page 151

    151 Miscellaneous T roub leshooting —Continued Can ’ t learn commands from other remote contr ol- lers? • Make sure that the transmitting ends of both remote con- trollers are pointing at each other . • Are you trying to learn from a remote controller that cannot be used for learning? Some commands cannot be learned, especially those that t[...]

  • Page 152

    152 T roub leshooting —Continued “ Not av ailable with Headphones use ” • Operation not allowed while a pair of headphones is con- nected. “ Not av ailable in this Sp Con fi g ” • Doesn ’ t work with the current speak er con fi guration. “ Only av ailable with Dolby D ” • Can be used with only Dolby Digital. “ Not av ailab[...]

  • Page 153

    153 Miscellaneous Speci fi cations – USA and Canadian models – —Continued Amplifier Section T uner Section FM AM Speci fi cations and features are subject to change without notice. Maximum Output Le vel: 8.5 Vrms THD (T otal Harmonic Distor - tion): 0.05% (1 Vrms output) Input Sensiti vity and Impedance: Audio 200 mV , 50 k Ω (A UDIO IN [...]

  • Page 154

    154 Speci fi cations – Other than USA and Canadian models – General Amplifier Section Power Supply Rating: European & Australian models: A C 230-240 V , 50 Hz Asian models: A C 220-230 volts, 50 Hz A C 120 V , 60 Hz Consumption Po wer: European & Australian models: 100 W Asian models: 100 W Standby Po wer Consumption: 3.9 W Dimensions[...]

  • Page 155

    155 Miscellaneous Speci fi cations – Other than USA and Canadian models – —Continued T uner Section FM AM Speci fi cations and features are subject to change without notice. T uning frequenc y Range: 87.50 to 108.00 MHz, 50 kHz steps Usable Sensiti vity: Stereo 17.2 dBf, 2.0 µV (75 Ω IHF) 23 µV (75 Ω DIN) Mono 11.2 dBf, 1.0 µV (75 ?[...]

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