DHC-9.9
AV Controller
Instruction Manual
AVIS
Important Safety Instructions
5.Preventing Hearing Loss Caution
Precautions
4.Power
For North American model
Speaker setup microphone Indoor FM antenna
Supplied Accessories
Make sure you have the following accessories
Remote controller and three batteries AA/R6
Others
Contents
First Time Setup
Advanced Setup
Miscellaneous
Features
Processing
Connections
Features—Continued
THX Ultra2 Plus
Zone 3 Room
Multiroom Capability
Main Room
Zone 2 Room
Other models
Front & Rear Panels
Front Panel
North American model
Front & Rear Panels—Continued
Display
Front & Rear Panels—Continued
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Rear Panel
Front & Rear Panels—Continued
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Front & Rear Panels—Continued
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vBALANCE L/R INPUT
Front & Rear Panels—Continued
Notes
Remote Controller
Installing the Batteries
Aiming the Remote Controller
Remote Controller—Continued
About the Remote Controller Modes
Receiver/Tape Mode
aStandby button
Remote Controller—Continued
Remote Controller—Continued
DVD Mode
Remote Controller—Continued
CD/CDR/MD Modes
Remote Controller—Continued
Dock Mode
Center speaker
About Home Theater
Enjoying Home Theater
Front left and right speakers
Using Dipole Speakers
Connecting the AV Controller
Connecting Your Speakers
Speaker Configuration
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Connecting a Power Amplifier with RCA Inputs
Connecting a Powered Subwoofer
Connecting a Power Amplifier with XLR Inputs
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Front right
Tweeter high Woofer low
Bi-ampingthe Front Speakers
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Center speaker
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Connecting Antenna
Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna
Connecting the AM Loop Antenna
Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter
Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna
Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
AV Cables and Jacks
About AV Connections
Optical Digital Jacks
AV Connection Color Coding
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Connecting Both Audio & Video
Which Connections Should I Use?
Video Connection Formats
COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 1 or 2 to your TV
Video Signal Flow and the Resolution Setting
Audio Connection Formats
ting if you connect the AV controller’s
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Connecting a TV or Projector
C B a
Hint
Connecting a DVD player
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
C B a
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Hooking Up the Multichannel Input
7.1 ch
5.1 ch
Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Hint
Notes
Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording
B A a b
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Hint
Satellite, cable, set-topbox, etc
About Copyright Protection
Connecting Components with HDMI
About HDMI
Supported Audio Formats
Audio Signals
Making HDMI Connections
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Video Signals
Connecting a Game Console
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
C B a
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Connecting a Camcorder or Other Device
Turntable MM with no Phono Preamp Built-in
Connecting a CD Player or Turntable
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Step
Connecting a Balanced Audio Source
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
Stereo audio source with balanced XLR output
If Your iPod Doesn’t Support Video
Connecting an RI Dock
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
If Your iPod Supports Video
Notes
Connecting Integra/Onkyo u Components
Connecting the Power Cord
Connecting the AV Controller—Continued
respectively
Turning On the AV Controller
Turning On and Standby
Up and Running in a Few Easy Steps
HDMI Main
First Time Setup
Monitor Setup
Analog
Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Japanese
First Time Setup—Continued
First Time Setup—Continued
Using the Onscreen Setup Menus
The “Monitor Out” menu appears
Monitor Out Setup
The “Input/Output Assign” menu
appears
Auto
Video Input Setup
HDMI Input Setup
Through
HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, HDMI4
First Time Setup—Continued
Notes
appears
Component Video Setup
The “Component Video Input” menu
First Time Setup—Continued
sure the appropriate external input is
Digital Audio Input Setup
The main menu appears onscreen
If the main menu doesn’t appear, make
to the following input selectors
Analog Audio Input Setup
Setup closes
You can assign the multichannel input
Select this if you’ve connected your
Speaker Settings
The “Speaker Settings” menu appears
Normal
Press the Setup button
TV Format Setup not North American models
First Time Setup—Continued
lowed by the Setup button
The “Tuner” menu appears
AM Frequency Step Setup on some models
1, 2 1,
Changing the Input Display
About Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Automatic Speaker Setup Audyssey MultEQ XT
About Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Measurement Positions
Notes
Using Audyssey MultEQ XT
AV controller is connected
First Time Setup—Continued
Next
FinishCalculate
First Time Setup—Continued
Review SP Distance
Review SP Config
Cancel
Save
Writing Error
Error Messages
First Time Setup—Continued
Speaker Detect Error
settings
Changing the Speaker Settings Manually
Using a Powered Subwoofer
Review the speaker configuration
Selecting the Input Source
Basic Operations
Muting the AV Controller
Adjusting Speaker Levels
Setting the Display Brightness
Basic Operations—Continued
Displaying Source Information
Using the Sleep Timer
Adjusting the Bass & Treble
Using Headphones
Listening to AM/FM Stations
Tuning into AM/FM Radio Stations
Tuning into Weak FM Stereo Stations
Listening to the Radio
lowed by the D.TUN button
Listening to the Radio—Continued
Displaying AM/FM Radio Information
Press the Receiver button, fol
The preset number flashes
Presetting AM, FM, XM, and SIRIUS Stations
Selecting Presets
Deleting Presets
Listening to the Radio—Continued
About HD Radio Stations
Displaying HD Radio Information
Selecting the Audio Format Blend Mode
The SPS indicator flashes
Selecting Multicast Channels
Notes
Using RDS
RDS Program Types PTY
Listening to the Radio—Continued
the display
Displaying Radio Text RT
Finding Stations by Type PTY
Listening to Traffic News TP
XM Ready Subscription
Connecting the XM Mini-Tunerand Home Dock
About XM Radio
XM Ready Legal
Listening to the Radio—Continued
Setting the Satellite Radio Mode
Selecting XM Satellite Radio
The “Tuner” screen appears
Listening to the Radio—Continued
Signing Up for XM Satellite Radio
Selecting XM Radio Channels
1.Channel Search mode: select any channel
Listening to the Radio—Continued
12Note
Notes
Displaying XM Radio Information
Positioning the XM Mini-TunerSystem
Listening to the Radio—Continued
XM Radio Messages
The best signal is achieved when the
NO SIGNAL
UPGRADE XM TUNER
A warning against reverse engineering
Setting Up the SiriusConnect Home Tuner
What is SIRIUS Satellite Radio?
Important SIRIUS Satellite Radio Information
Positioning the Antenna
Setting the Satellite Radio Mode
Listening to the Radio—Continued
Your SIRIUS Satellite Radio ID num
Selecting SIRIUS Satellite Radio
Selecting SIRIUS Satellite Radio Channels
Signing Up for SIRIUS Satellite Radio
Notes
Category Search Mode
Listening to the Radio—Continued
12Note
Listening to the Radio—Continued
Parental Lock
message “Wrong Code!” appears and
you’ll have to enter the PIN again
tion message “Locked” or “Unlocked”
When Enter is pressed, the confirma
Changing the PIN Number
The number, name, and status of the
Listening to the Radio—Continued
Displaying SIRIUS Satellite Radio Information
Channel number & preset number
Listening mode
Notes
Positioning the SiriusConnect Home Antenna
Listening to the Radio—Continued
The main menu appears onscreen
ACQUIRING
ANTENNA ERROR
SUB UPDATED
SIRIUS Satellite Radio Messages
leaves the camcorder as the video source
Recording
Recording the Input Source
Recording from Different AV Sources
Selecting on the AV Controller
Using the Listening Modes
Selecting with the Remote Controller
Selecting the Listening Modes
Using the Listening Modes—Continued
Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format
Analog and PCM Sources
3. Cannot be selected with some source formats
Dolby Digital, and Dolby Digital Plus Sources
Using the Listening Modes—Continued
4. Available only when using surround speakers
3. Cannot be selected with some source formats
DTS Sources
Using the Listening Modes—Continued
4. Available only when using surround speakers
2. Cannot be selected with some source formats
TrueHD Sources
Using the Listening Modes—Continued
3. Available only when using surround speakers
Using the Listening Modes—Continued
DTS-HDSources
Hint
DTS Express and DSD Sources
Using the Listening Modes—Continued
4. Available only when using surround speakers
Button: Stereo
About the Listening Modes
Using the Listening Modes—Continued
Button: Direct
Dolby TrueHD
Using the Listening Modes—Continued
•THX Games
Using the Listening Modes—Continued
•THX Cinema
•THX Music
Mono Movie
Onkyo Original DSP Modes
Using the Listening Modes—Continued
T-D Theater-Dimensional
Advanced Setup
Menu Map
MENU
Setup closes
Advanced Setup—Continued
The screen for that item appears
Monitor Out Setup
Monitor Out
480p 480/576p
Advanced Setup—Continued
Advanced Setup—Continued
Speaker Setup
Speaker Settings
2–11
set to “Bi-Amp”page 55, “Sur
If no surround back speakers are con
nected, select “None”
• Cannot be set if “Speaker Type” is
OffTHX
Setup close
Low-PassFilter for the LFE Channel
Double Bass
steps
Speaker Distance
feet: Select if you want to enter
distances in feet. Can be set
Notes
Speaker Level Calibration
Advanced Setup—Continued
Notes
Notes
the front left speaker
Advanced Setup—Continued
Notes
Dynamic VolLight*1
Equalizer Settings
MultEQ XT*1
Dynamic EQ*1
Low frequencies e.g., 160Hz affect
You can select: “Front”, “Center”
“Surround”, “SurrBack”, or “Sub
woofer”
No: Select this if you do not have
THX Audio Setup
“2ch” page 105, “Speaker Type” is
is set to “None” page
The function menu you selected
Audio Adjust
The settings are explained below
THX Loudness Plus
PLIIx/Neo:6 Settings
Tone Control Settings
DSD Setting
Multiplex/Mono Settings
Advanced Setup—Continued
Dolby EX Settings
Theater-Dimensional T–DSetting
LFE Level Settings
Advanced Setup—Continued
Using the Re-EQFunction
Using the Music Optimizer
Repeat this step for the other settings
an input source
Using the Late Night Function
Source Setup
Press the Setup button
To correct a character
IntelliVolume
Name Edit
A/V Sync
Advanced Setup—Continued
Picture Adjust
Normal Full: default
Zoom WideZoom
Advanced Setup—Continued
Resolution
480p 480/576p
Satellite Radio
SIRIUS Parental Lock
Advanced Setup—Continued
Listening Mode Presets
Advanced Setup—Continued
Setup closes
Setup closes
Miscellaneous Setup
Volume Setup
Advanced Setup—Continued
OSD Setup
12V Trigger A/B/C Setup
Advanced Setup—Continued
The Remote indicator flashes four
Hardware Setup
Remote Control
Changing the Remote Controller’s ID
Advanced Setup—Continued
Tuner
Analog Multich
HDMI
Notes
Network Settings
Advanced Setup—Continued
Notes
Mac Address
Lock Setup
DHCP
IP Address
Selecting Audio Inputs
Specifying the Digital Signal Format
ing a DTS CD, try the DTS setting
Auto default
Zone 2 Video Outputs
Connecting Zone
Connecting Your Zone 2 Speakers
Zone 2 and Zone
Hookup
Connecting Your Zone 3 Speakers
Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued
Connecting Zone
Fixed
Zone 2/Zone 3 Out Settings
Using Zone 2 and Zone
The “Zone2/Zone3” screen appears
Notes
Selecting an Input Source for Zones
Turning Off Zones
Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued
Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued
Adjusting the Volume of Zones
Adjusting the Tone and Balance of Zones
Muting Zones
Main/Z2
Using the 12V Triggers
Main
Zone2
Zone 2 and Zone 3—Continued
Using a Multiroom Kit with a Cabinet
Using a Multiroom Kit with Zone 2/3
Using a Multiroom Kit with Other Components
Controlling Other Components
Entering Remote Control Codes
The Remote indicator lights up
The Remote indicator flashes twice
The Remote indicator flashes five
Resetting the Remote Controller
Resetting the Remote Mode Buttons
The Remote indicator flashes three
Controlling a TV
Controlling Other Components—Continued
Notes
Learning Commands
The Remote indicator lights up
Controlling Other Components—Continued
Running Macros
Using Macros
Remote Mode button, and then press
Making Macros
Troubleshooting
Power
Audio
Video
Troubleshooting—Continued
Troubleshooting—Continued
Remote Controller
Tuner
Recording
The speaker volume cannot be set as required
Others
Troubleshooting—Continued
The sound changes when I connect my head- phones
NTSC
Video Resolution Chart
Tuner Section
Specifications
Amplifier Section
Video Section
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