RDC-7.1
 Avis
Important Safety Instructions
 Precautions
 Table of Contents
 Table of Contents
 Features
 THX Ultra2
Features
 Connecting the Supplied Power Cord
Supplied Accessories
Precautions during unpacking
 Remote control sensor RDC-7.1 Standby indicator
Before Using the RDC-7.1
Installing the Batteries
Using the Remote Controller
 Front Panel
Index Parts and Facilities
 Index Parts and Facilities
 European models
Inner Panel
Zone 2 button Rec/Zone 3 button 70
USA, Canadian, and Australian models
 Tuning Mode button 62
Setup / / /Enter/ / /Exit
Tuning Button
Preset Button
 USA
Rear Panel
Link S400 Audio terminals
Ethernet Net-Tune
 Front Panel Display
 Remote Controller Amp Mode
 Test Tone, CH SEL, Level- & Level + buttons
Direct Tuning button
Setup button
Pure a button
 Front left and right speakers
Speaker Placement
 Left and Right Surround Speakers
Speaker Placement
Placing the Speakers
Front Left and Right Speakers, and Center Speaker
 Layout with dipole speakers
Speaker Placement Suitable for THX Audio
Subwoofer
Corner Room length
 Ch/3.1 ch
Ch/2.1 ch
Ch/5.1 ch
Ch/6.1 ch/7 ch/7.1 ch with center speaker
 Main room a Main room B
Connection Examples
Main room a
 Surr Back Bi-Amp
 Main room a
 Connecting a Power Amplifier Using RCA Type Cables
Connecting a Power Amplifier
Power amplifier
 Disconnecting the output terminal
Connecting a Power Amplifier
Connecting a Power Amplifier Using XLR Type Cables
Connecting the output terminal
 Bi-wiring-enabled speakers
Using Bi-amp Connection
High range Tweeter Low range Woofer Right speaker
 Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna
Connecting Antennas
Attach the FM antenna, as shown
 Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter
Connecting Antennas Connecting the AM Loop Antenna
Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna
Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna
 Types of Connection Cables and Terminals
Connecting AV Components
Audio cables
 Video cables
Connecting AV Components
Wrong Right
 Monitor device such as TV for Zone
Connecting Monitors such as TV or Projector
Monitor device such as TV
For Main room B For Zone
 DVD player
Connecting a DVD Player
 Example for connecting with the Video 1 as input
Connecting a DVD Recorder or Digital VCR Video
 For digital
Connecting a VCR Video 2, Video
 Example for connecting with the Video 3 as input
 Example for connecting with the Video 4 as input
Connecting a DBS Tuner, DBS TV, or BS/CS Tuner
 CD Player
Connecting a CD Player, Turntable or Tuner
Turntable
 MD recorder or CD recorder
Cassette deck or DAT deck
 Copyright Protection System
What is i.LINK
What is i.LINK Audio
How to Make a Connection through the i.LINK Audio Interface
 Link AUDIO-ready Device
Interconnection of i.LINK AUDIO-supported Devices
Example RDC-7.1 LINK-ready DVD player i.LINK-ready BS tuner
LINK-ready MD recorder
 Using Useful Functions While the i.LINK Connection is Ready
How to Configure i.LINK Connections
 How to Make a Connection through the Hdmi Interface
Connection Using Hdmi Terminals
About the Hdmi High Definition Multimedia Interface
 DVD Player with Hdmi
TV or Projector
Input and Output
 Power off function
Connecting -compatible AV Components
Connections for Remote Control
Power on/ready function
 Effective Sensor Connections
Effective Sensor Layout
 USA and Canadian models
Using an External Device with 12V Trigger Terminal
When using the mini-jack 12V Trigger OUT E terminal
Wire Flatblade
 Other than USA and Canadian models
From connecting block
Making Sensor Connections
 D and E 100 mA
If Remote Controller Signal Does not Reach Other Components
Terminal Other than USA Canadian models
200 mA
 To Operate the RDC-7.1 AMP Mode
Basic Operation of Remote Controller Buttons
To Select an Input Source
 To Select a Source in Zone 2 or Zone
Basic Operation of Remote Controller Buttons
To Operate a Connected Component Mode Switching
Customizing Your Remote Controller
 Turning on the Power
Connecting the Power/Basic Operations
Operating on the RDC-7.1
 Operating with Remote Controller
Connecting the Power/Basic Operations
Turning on the Power from the Remote Controller
 Temporarily Turning Off the Sound remote controller only
Adjusting the Brightness of the Front Display
Listening with Headphones
 Using the Sleep Timer remote controller only
 Dialog norm
Switching the Display
Press the Display button on
Scroll wheel, and then press
 Using the Re-EQ Function
Changing the Audio Mode remote controller only
Using the Late Night Function Only in Dolby Digital
 Types of Listening Modes
Using the Listening Modes
 IntegraRESEARCH’s Proprietary Listening Mode DSP
Using the Listening Modes
 TV Logic
Listening Modes for Listeners Using Headphones
Dolby Headphone
 Operating with the Remote Controller
Selecting the Listening Mode
Operating on the RDC-7.1
 Tuning into a Radio Station
Using the Tuner
Listening to Radio Broadcasts
 Listening to Radio Broadcasts
Presetting a Radio Station
Selecting a Preset Radio Station
Erasing a Preset Radio Station
 Listening to RDS Broadcasts
Listening to RDS Broadcasts European models only
PTY Program Types in Europe
 Performing a TP Scan
Listening to RDS Broadcasts European models only
Displaying Radio Text RT
Performing a PTY Scan
 How to Connect
How to Set Up
Enjoying Multichannel Playback
 Enjoying Multichannel Playback
 Enjoying Movies and Music in the Remote Zone Zone 2/3
Connecting and Setup
 Enjoying Movies and Music in a
When Connecting the Power Amplifier Zone 2 or Zone
Enjoying Movies and Music in the Remote Zone Zone 2/3
Remote Zone
 Adjust the volume level
Power on the devices in Zone 2 or Zone
Select a source
 Audio
Recording a Source
Video
 Recording Audio/Video While Playing
Recording a Source
Recording Audio/Video on a Component While Playing Another
 Select Input Setup
Main a or Main B mode
Check connections and settings to
Press the Setup button to display Main
 Internet Radio
Connecting Net Audio USA, Canada, and Australian models
About Net-Tune
Network Requirements
 Networking Your RDC-7.1
 Computer Requirements
Connecting Net Audio
Other than USA, Canada, and Australian models
Net-Tune Central Editing Functions
 To the LAN side port Room
About Network Configuration
LAN port Ethernet, etc
 TV CH
 Previous/Next Buttons Stop button
Up/Down/Left/Right / / / & Enter buttons
CH/Disc +/- button
Play button
 Enjoying Internet Radio
 Choosing a Preset Internet Radio Station
Presetting Internet Radio Stations
Erasing a preset Internet radio station
 Turn on the RDC-7.1
Press Button to play
Music file
Turn on the Net-Tune server
 Playing a Music File At Random
Selecting a Track List
Playing a Music File Repeatedly
 Configuring the Music Server
 Music Server Memo Internet Radio Memo
 OSD Map Main a
Setup Menu
 Setup Menu
 100 102
OSD Map Main B
Main menu
Reference Pages
 OSD Map Zone
 Navigating the Setup Menu
 Remote Control Setup Sub-menu
Hardware Setup
TV Format Sub-menu
 Speaker Configuration Sub-menu
Speaker/Output Setup
 Notch Filter Sub-menu
Speaker/Output Setup
Speaker Crossover Sub-menu
Speaker Distance Sub-menu
 Level Calibration Sub-menu
THX Audio Setup Sub-menu
 Example
When nothing is connected Select Not Used
Audio Output Assign Sub-menu
Analog
 Composite Video 1-3, S-Video
Video Output Assign Sub-menu
Opt 1 Out, Opt 2 Out, Coax 1 Out, Coax 2 Out
Hdmi Out
 Input Setup
 Multichannel
Input Setup
Audio Assign Sub-menu when input is other than NET Audio
Analog Audio
 Video Assign Sub-menu
Music Server Sub-menu When input is NET Audio
 100
Listening Mode Preset Sub-menu
 Character Edit Sub-menu
101
 12V Trigger Assign Sub-menu
IntelliVolume Sub-menu
Delay Sub-menu
102
 103
Listening Mode Setup
Mono Setup Sub-menu
Multiplex Setup Sub-menu
 Multiplex Input Channel
Listening Mode Setup
Stereo Setup Sub-menu
104
 Multichannel Input Setup Sub-menu
Direct, Pure Audio Setup Sub-menu
105
 Re-EQ
106
 107
LINKIEEE1394DVD-Audio Input Setup Sub-menu
LFE Level
 108
LINKIEEE1394SACD Input Setup Sub-menu
 Dolby EX
Dolby Digital Setup Sub-menu
109
Late Night
 110
DTS Setup Sub-menu
 111
AAC Setup Sub-menu
 112
 113
Dolby Pro Logic IIx/DTS NEO6 2ch Input only Setup Sub-menu
 Surround EX
THX Setup Sub-menu
THX Mode 5ch
114
 115
THX Mode 2ch
 Reverb Level
All Ch Stereo Setup/Full Mono Setup Sub-menu
116
Front Effect
 Mode 2ch or 3ch only
Dolby Virtual Speaker Setup Sub-menu
117
 Decode 2ch
Dolby Headphone Setup Sub-menu
118
Mode
 119
Audio Adjust
Tone Control Sub-menu
 120
Preference
 121
Link Setup
 Proxy Sub-menu
Network Setup
122
IP Address Sub-menu
 Network Setup
Lock/Version Setup
123
 124
DVD Mode
 125
 FR/FF Buttons
CD Mode
126
Previous/Next / buttons
 Eject button
MiniDisc Mode
127
Rec button
 Reverse Play button
Tape Mode
128
Rewind/FF Buttons
 Entering a Remote Control Code
Using the Remote Controller with Other Components
129
 DVD DVD player
Using the Remote Controller with Other Components
Remote Control Codes
130
 CBL cable receiver
131
 SEI
132
 LXI
133
 Controlling a Satellite Tuner
134
Controlling a VCR
 Controlling a Cable Receiver
Remote controller mode for your cable
135
Controlling a TV
 136
Learning Commands from Another Remote Controller
 137
Using Macros
Making Macros
 Running Macros
138
Naming Macros
 Reordering the Remote Controller Modes
Other Settings for the Remote Controller
Editing Remote Controller Modes
Adding New Remote Controller Modes
 140
Other Settings for the Remote Controller
Deleting Remote Controller Modes
Assigning Remote Controller Modes
 141
Resetting the Remote Controller
 142
Changing the Remote Controller’s Control ID
 143
Relationship Between Input Source and Listening Mode
 144
Relationship Between Input Source and Listening Mode
 Sacd
145
 Types of the RDC-7.1 Option Boards
Using the RDC-7.1 with Option Boards
146
USA, Canada, and Australian models only
 147
 148
Installing the Option Boards USA and Australian Models Only
 Audio
Troubleshooting
Power
149
 Video
Troubleshooting
Remote Controller
150
 Net-Tune
151
Recording
Zone 2/Zone
 General
Error Messages
Specifications
152
 Tuner Section
153
Specifications USA and Canadian models
Amplifier Section
 Specifications Other than USA and Canadian models
154
 155
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