Integra RDC-7.1 Table of Contents, Installation and Connections, Operations, Getting Started

Table of Contents

Getting Started
Important Safety Instructions		2
Precautions		3
Features		6
Supplied Accessories		8
Connecting the Supplied Power Cord		8
Before Using the RDC-7.1		9
Installing the Batteries		9
Using the Remote Controller		9
Index Parts and Facilities		10
Front Panel		10
Inner Panel		12
Rear Panel		14
Front Panel Display		15
Remote Controller (Amp Mode)		16
Installation and Connections
Speaker Placement		18
Basic Speaker Placements for Home Theater
and the Function of Respective Speakers ...		18
Placing the Speakers		19
Speaker Placement Suitable for THX Audio....		20
Speaker Placement Suitable for a Music
Source such as DVD-Audio		20
Available Speaker Placements According
to the Number of Speakers		21
Connection Examples		22
Connecting a Power Amplifier		25
Connecting a Power Amplifier Using RCA
Type Cables		25
Connecting a Power Amplifier Using XLR
Type Cables		26
Using Bi-amp Connection		27
Connecting Antennas		28
Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna		28
Connecting the AM Loop Antenna		29
Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna		29
Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna		29
Connecting AV Components		30
Types of Connection Cables and Terminals....		30
Connecting Monitors such as TV or Projector ...		32
Connecting a DVD Player		33
Connecting a DVD Recorder or Digital VCR
(VIDEO 1)		34
Connecting a VCR (VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3)		35
Connecting a DBS Tuner, DBS TV, or
BS/CS Tuner		37
Connecting a CD Player, Turntable or Tuner....		38
Connecting a Recording Device such as MD
Recorder, DAT Deck, CD Recorder or
Cassette Deck		39
Connection Using the i.LINK (AUDIO)
Terminal (	) (Other than Chinese model) ...	40
Connection Using HDMI Terminals		43
Connecting	-compatible AV Components...	45
Connections for Remote Control ( )		45
Connecting Components not Reached by
the Remote Controller Signals (IR IN)
– USA and Canadian models –		46
If Remote Controller Signal Does not Reach
the RDC-7.1 Remote Sensor		46
Using an External Device with 12V Trigger
Terminal – USA and Canadian models –...		47

Connecting Components not Reached by the
Remote Controller Signals (IR IN/OUT)
– Other than USA and Canadian models –...48
If Remote Controller Signal Does not Reach
the RDC-7.1 Remote Sensor	48
If Remote Controller Signal Does not Reach
Other Components	49
Using an External Device with 12V Trigger
Terminal – Other than USA and Canadian
models –	49
Operations
Basic Operation of Remote Controller
Buttons	50
To Operate the RDC-7.1 (AMP Mode)	50
To Select an Input Source	50
To Operate a Connected Component
(Mode Switching)	51
To Select a Source in Zone 2 or Zone 3	51
To Perform a Macro Operation	51
Customizing Your Remote Controller	51
Connecting the Power/Basic Operations	52
Turning on the Power	52
Operating on the RDC-7.1	52
Turning on the Power from the Remote
Controller	53
Operating with Remote Controller	53
Using the Listening Modes	58
Selecting the Listening Mode	61
Listening to Radio Broadcasts	62
Using the Tuner	62
Tuning into a Radio Station	62
Listening to RDS Broadcasts
(European models only)	64
Listening to RDS Broadcasts	64
PTY Program Types in Europe	64
Displaying Radio Text (RT)	65
Performing a PTY Scan	65
Performing a TP Scan	65
Enjoying Multichannel Playback	66
How to Connect	66
How to Set Up	66
Playing Back in Multichannel Sound	67
Adjusting the Volume Level of Speakers
for Multichannel Playback	67
Enjoying Movies and Music in the Remote
Zone (Zone 2/3)	68
Connecting and Setup	68
Enjoying Movies and Music in a Remote
Zone	69
Recording a Source	71
Recording Audio/Video While Playing	72
Recording Audio/Video on a Component
While Playing Another	72
Recording the Video from one Source and
the Audio from Another Source	73
Connecting Net Audio – USA, Canada, and
Australian models –	74
About Net-Tune	74
Networking Your RDC-7.1	75
Connecting Net Audio – Other than USA,
Canada, and Australian models –	76
About Net-Tune	76
Networking Your RDC-7.1	77
About Network Configuration	77

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