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