Onkyo TX-DS484 manual

A V Receiv er TX-DS484 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing the Onkyo A V Recei ver . Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and turning on the po wer . Follo wing the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your ne w A V Receiv er . Please retain this manua[...]

2 PORTABLE CART WARNING S3125A Impor tant Saf eguar ds 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed W arnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the operating [...]

3 ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE S2898A 21. Replacement Parts – When replacement parts are required, be sure the service t[...]

4 Features ■ 55 W/CH TO EA CH OF THE FIVE CHANNELS INTO 8 OHMS, 20 Hz—20 kHz, 0.08% THD (North American models, FTC rating) 75 W/CH T O EA CH OF THE FIVE CHANNELS INTO 6 OHMS, 1 kHz, DIN (Eur opean models, DIN) 100 W/CH T O EA CH OF THE FIVE CHANNELS INTO 6 OHMS, 1 kHz, EIAJ (Asian models,EIAJ) ■ WIDE RANGE AMPLIFIER TECHNOLOGY (WRA T) ■ 6-[...]

5 Bef ore operating this unit W orldwide models are equipped with a switch that controls the AM band tuning steps. Please set this switch to match the AM band tun- ing step frequency in your area. U.S.A. and Canada : 10 kHz Other areas : 9 kHz W orldwide models are equipped with a voltage selector to conform with local power supplies. Be sure to se[...]

6 A udio equipment connections • On each pair of input jacks, a red connector (mark ed R) corresponds to the right channel, and a white connector (marked L) to the left channel. • Please refer to the instruction manual of each component when making any con- nections. • This recei ver is designed for use with tur ntables using moving magnet ca[...]

7 REMOTE CONTROL CD AM FM 75 ANTENNA GND PHONO R L R L ( PLAY ) ( REC ) OUT I N MONI - TOR OUT SUB WOOFER PRE OUT SURROUND 21 FRONT R R A B L L R L TAPE VIDEO 1 CENTER SUB WOOFER R L V VIDEO 2 DVD CENTER R L DIGIT A L INPUT FRONT SPEAKERS RL SPEAKER CENTER SPEAKERS SURROUND COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL MUL T I   CH I NPUT OUT I N I N I N TX-DS484 AC O[...]

8 REMOTE CONTROL CD AM FM 75 ANTENNA GND PHONO R L R L ( PLAY ) ( REC ) OUT I N MONI - TOR OUT SUB WOOFER PRE OUT SURROUND 21 FRONT R R A B L L R L TAPE VIDEO 1 CENTER SUB WOOFER R L V VIDEO 2 DVD CENTER R L DIGIT A L INPUT FRONT SPEAKERS RL SPEAKER CENTER SPEAKERS SURROUND COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL MUL T I   CH I NPUT OUT I N I N I N TX-DS484 AC O[...]

9 Connecting other devices A C outlet connection Y ou can connect the power cord from another audio device to the rear of this recei ver . Since the A C outlets on the unit are a SWITCHED type outlet, you can use the ST ANDBY/ON button, or the PO WER button on the remote controller to turn on/off the power to both this recei ver and the connected a[...]

10 • If you want to use the surround ef fects, connect surround speakers. For the best results, connect a center speaker . • Use FR ONT SPEAKERS B terminals to connect a second pair of front speakers. • This receiv er is designed to produce optimum sound quality when speakers with impedances within the specified ranges are con- nected. Pleas[...]

11 P ositioning speakers Speaker placement plays an important role in the reproduction of Surround sound. The placement of the speak ers varies depending on the size of the room and the wall cov erings used in the room. The illustration shows an e xample of a layout for standard speaker placement. Refer to this example when you position the speaker[...]

12 Making antenna connections Connecting the 300 ohm ribbon wir e: Loosen the screws and wrap the wire around these scre ws. Then tighten the screws with a scre wdri ver . Connecting the coaxial cable: 1. With your fingernail or a small scre wdriv er , press the stoppers outward and remov e the cover . 2. Remove the transformer wire A from slit B [...]

13 Making antenna connections Connecting the FM indoor antenna: The FM indoor antenna is for indoor use only . Extend the antenna and mov e it in various directions until the clearest signal is receiv ed. Fix it with push pins or similar implements in the posi- tion that will cause the least amount of distortion. If the reception is not very clear [...]

14 Speaker setup T X -D S 4 8 4 A V R E C E I V E R TREBLE BASS PHONES O F F O N P O W E R STANDBY/ON C D A M P H O N O F M D V D 1 V ID E O 2 V ID E O TI CH INPUT MUL T A P E DIMM ER STANDBY P A R A M E T E R C O N T R O L L E R P A R A M E T E R S E L E C T O R T U N IN G C L E A R M E M O R Y FM MODE SPEAKERS A B LATE NIGHT SU RR OUND M ODE P R [...]

15 Speaker setup 4. Press the P ARAMETER SELECTOR ® button to display the center speaker size parameter , and press the P ARAME- TER CONTR OLLER √ / ® b uttons to select “LARGE”, “SMALL” and “NONE. ” Note: If you hav e selected “SMALL” for the front speakers, you can select only “SMALL” or “NONE” for the center speaker .[...]

16 Speaker setup 9. Press the P ARAMETER SELECTOR ® button to display the LFE LEVEL parameter , and press the P ARAMETER CONTR OLLER √ / ® buttons to set the value. Y ou can set the LFE LEVEL parameter for the Dolby digital or DTS playback. In general, leav e this parameter to 0dB. Pressing the P ARAMETER CONTROLLER √ / ® b uttons repeatedly[...]

17 Selecting a sound sour ce P O W E R SLE E P D IM M ER S U R M O D E V ID EO -1 VID E O -2 T AP E D V D C D C D D V D T U N E R TU N E R P H O N O IN P U T S ELE C TO R D ISC TA P E VO LU M E LE V E L C H S EL PR ES E T M U T IN G TE S T TO N E MULTI-CH INPUT R E M O T E C O N T R O L LE R R C -427 S T X -D S 4 8 4 A V R E C E I V E R TREBLE BASS[...]

18 Selecting a sound sour ce Follo w the steps below to adjust the le vel of each speaker if you hav e selected MUL TI CH INPUT . 1. Press MUL TI CH INPUT button on the r emote controller . Y ou cannot select any Surround mode. 2. Press the CH SEL b utton to select the desired speakers. 3. Use the LEVEL π / † button to change the volume le vel o[...]

19 Selecting a sound sour ce SPEAKERS A: This button turns on or of f the speakers connected to the FR ONT SPEAKERS A, CENTER SPEAKER, SURROUND SPEAKERS and SUBWOOFER terminals. When the speakers are turned on, the SPEAKERS A indicator lights up. SPEAKERS B: This button turns on or of f the speakers connected to the FR ONT SPEAKERS B terminals. Whe[...]

20 T o enjo y Surr ound mode or Stereo mode This receiv er has six Surround modes. Select a suitable mode according to the type of music you are listening to, the media used, and your personal preference. The selected surround mode is auto- matically stored along with the selected source. Next time you select the same source again, the stored surro[...]

21 T o enjo y Surround mode or Stereo mode DOLBY PR O LOGIC This surround format consists of four channels (left and right front, center , and monaural surround channels) and emphasizes the cen- ter channel. This format is v ery effecti ve for panning music, con- versation, and three-dimensional sound mo vement output from three front channels. It [...]

22 T o enjo y Surround mode or Stereo mode If the input source is D VD, CD, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, or T APE, you can specify the input signal format. The default setting is “ A UT O. ” Ho w- ev er , you can change this according to the signal format of the input source. For e xample, follow the steps belo w to specify the input signal for- mat for t[...]

23 T uning in a radio station OFF ON POWER STANDBY/ON BASS TREBLE C D PHONES DIMMER TX-DS484 AV RECEIVER AM FM DVD PHONO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO TI CH INPUT MUL TAPE STANDBY TUNING CLEAR MEMORY FM MODE SPEAKERS A B LATE NIGHT SURROUND MODE PARAMETER CONTROLLER PARAMETER SELECTOR PRESET U P MASTER VOLUME D O W N FM AM √ TUNING ® FM MODE 1. Press the F[...]

24 Using preset radio stations √ PRESET ® TUNER √ PRESET ® POWER SLEEP DIMMER SUR MODE VIDEO-1 VIDEO-2 TAPE DVD C D C D DVD TUNER TUNER PHONO INPUT SELECTOR DISC TAPE VOLUME LEVEL CH SEL PRESET MUTING TEST TONE MULTI-CH INPUT REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-427S √ TUNING ® FM MODE MEMORY AM FM OFF ON POWER STANDBY/ON BASS TREBLE C D PHONES D[...]

25 Recor ding a sour ce • Y ou can record analog Audio, but not digital audio. Mak e sure that you have made a correct analog connection. • Y ou cannot record the source connected to MUL TI CH INPUT jack. • If you select another device as the input source during recording, the input signal from that de vice will be recorded. • Y ou cannot r[...]

26 Recor ding a source V ideo disc programs can be recorded onto a VCR (VIDEO 2). 1. Load a disc in the video disc player or D VD player , and insert a blank tape in the VCR (VIDEO 2). 2. Press the VIDEO 1 or DVD b utton. 3. Start playing the video disc player and r ecording on the VCR. • Refer to the V ideo equipment connections section on the p[...]

27 T r oub leshooting guide If a problem occurs while you are using the remote controller , first try to operate the front panel controls on the main unit to make sure that it is not due to a malfunction (or worn out batteries) in the remote controller . Also refer to the respectiv e instruction manuals of the video disc player , video cassette re[...]

28 Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION VIDEO SECTION TUNER SECTION FM AM GENERAL REMO TE CONTROL Specifications and features are subject to change without notice. Power supply and v oltage vary depending on the area in which the unit is purchased. Continuous A v erage Po wer output (FTC) All channels: 55 watts per channel min. RMS at 8 ohms, 2 chann[...]

29 Contr ol positions and names ab c d e f g h i j Display OFF ON POWER STANDBY/ON BASS TREBLE C D PHONES DIMMER TX-DS484 AV RECEIVER AM FM DVD PHONO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO TI CH INPUT MUL TAPE STANDBY TUNING CLEAR MEMORY FM MODE SPEAKERS A B LATE NIGHT SURROUND MODE PARAMETER CONTROLLER PARAMETER SELECTOR PRESET U P MASTER VOLUME D O W N 1 23 45 67 8 9 1[...]

30 Remote contr oller RC-427S 1. Power button (PO WER) [11] 2. Sleep button (SLEEP) [17, 19] 3. Input selector buttons [17] 4. CD operation buttons [31] 5. T ape operation buttons [31] 6. Level up/down b utton (LEVEL π / † ) [14, 16, 18] 7. DIMMER button (DIMMER) [17] 8. Surround mode button (SUR MODE) [20, 21] 9. Multi channel input button [18][...]

31 Using the remote contr oller 1. Press the TUNER button. 2. Use the PRESET buttons to select the desir ed station. These buttons enable you to control ONKY O cassette tape decks that can be remotely controlled. (Refer to page 9.) 1. Press the T APE button. 2. Press the transport b uttons. Rev erse play Forward play Recording/pause Stop Fast Re wi[...]

32 Sales & Product Planning Div. : 2-1, Nisshin-cho, Neyagawa-shi, OSAKA 572-8540, JAPAN Tel: 072-831-8111 Fax: 072-833-5222 ONKYO U.S.A. CORPORATION 200 Williams Drive, Ramesy, N.J. 07446, U.S.A. Tel: 201-825-7950 Fax: 201-825-8150 E-mail: onkyo@onkyousa.com ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Industriestrasse 20, 82110 Germering, GERMANY Tel: 089 8[...]