RDC-7.1
AV Controller
Instruction Manual
AVIS
Important Safety Instructions
For British Models
Precautions
4.Power
Note to CATV system installer
Getting Started
Table of Contents
Installation and Connections
Operations
Miscellaneous
Table of Contents—Continued
Setup Menu
Using the Remote Controller
Bi-WiringConnectable for FL/FR with SBR/SBL
Features
Amplifier Features
Audio/Video Features
Declaration of Conformity
Features—Continued
For European Models
THX Ultra2
Supplied Accessories
Connecting the Supplied Power Cord
Precautions during unpacking
Notes
Before Using the RDC-7.1
Installing the Batteries
Using the Remote Controller
Front Panel
Index Parts and Facilities
3Standby indicator 9,
Index Parts and Facilities—Continued
1Power switch
2Standby/On button and On indicator
B Rec/Zone 3 button 70,
Inner Panel
Index Parts and Facilities—Continued
A Zone 2 button
Note for European models
Index Parts and Facilities—Continued
Getting Started
2ETHERNET Net-Tune
Rear Panel
Index Parts and Facilities—Continued
1 i.LINK S400 AUDIO terminals
MEMORY indicator
AUTO indicator
RDS indicator European models only
TUNEDindicator
Index Parts and Facilities—Continued
Remote Controller Amp Mode
Index Parts and Facilities—Continued
Getting Started
FPure A button
Subwoofer
Speaker Placement
Front left and right speakers
Center speaker
Connections
Speaker Placement—Continued
Installation and
Placing the Speakers
Speaker Placement Suitable for THX Audio
Subwoofer
Speaker Placement—Continued
right speakers. It is
and Connections
2 ch/2.1 ch
two speakers front left and
Speaker Placement—Continued
Connection Examples
Installation
Speaker Placement—Continued
and Connections
Main room A
Speaker Placement—Continued
Connecting a Power Amplifier
Connecting a Power Amplifier Using RCA Type Cables
Installation and Connections
2. Disconnecting the output terminal
Connecting a Power Amplifier—Continued
Connecting a Power Amplifier Using XLR Type Cables
1.Connecting the output terminal
Power amplifier
Using Bi-ampConnection
Connecting a Power Amplifier—Continued
Installation and Connections
Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna
Connecting Antennas
Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna
Connecting Antennas—Continued
Connecting the AM Loop Antenna
Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna
Connecting AV Components
Types of Connection Cables and Terminals
Audio cables
Installation and Connections
Connecting AV Components—Continued
Video cables
Example: Audio connection cable
Connecting AV Components—Continued
Connecting Monitors such as TV or Projector
DVD player
Connecting a DVD Player
Connecting AV Components—Continued
Installation and Connections
Audio Output Assign sub-menu
Connecting a DVD Recorder or Digital VCR VIDEO
Connecting AV Components—Continued
Example for connecting with the VIDEO 1 as input
Connecting a VCR VIDEO 2, VIDEO
Connecting AV Components—Continued
Installation and Connections
Connecting AV Components—Continued
Example for connecting with the VIDEO 3 as input
For digital VCR
Example for connecting with the VIDEO 4 as input
Connecting a DBS Tuner, DBS TV, or BS/CS Tuner
Connecting AV Components—Continued
Installation and Connections
Turntable
Connecting a CD Player, Turntable or Tuner
Connecting AV Components—Continued
CD Player
put settings accordingly using the
Connecting AV Components—Continued
Installation and
Example for connecting with the TAPE 1 as input
Connecting AV Components—Continued
What is i.LINK
What is i.LINK AUDIO
Copyright Protection System
Interconnection of i.LINK AUDIO-supportedDevices
Connecting AV Components—Continued
Installation and Connections
Auto Start Wakeup Setup
How to Configure i.LINK Connections
Using Remote Control
Using Control Buttons on the RDC-7.1
Copyright Protection System
Connection Using HDMI Terminals
Connecting AV Components—Continued
Installation and Connections
RDC-7.1
Connecting AV Components—Continued
Notes
TV or Projector
Power off function
Connecting -compatibleAV Components
Connections for Remote Control
Power on/ready function
Effective Sensor Connections
Effective Sensor Layout
– USA and Canadian models –
Making a Connection
Installation and Connections
Other than USA and Canadian models
Making Sensor Connections
Effective Sensor Layout
Using an External Device with 12V Trigger
Terminal – Other than USA and Canadian models –
A 200 mA
B, C, D and E 100 mA
To Select an Input Source
Basic Operation of Remote Controller Buttons
Setup/Return/Enter/Cursor / //: Used
To Operate the RDC-7.1AMP Mode
To Perform a Macro Operation
To Operate a Connected Component Mode Switching
Customizing Your Remote Controller
To Select a Source in Zone 2 or Zone
the manual of the device connected
Connecting the Power/Basic Operations
Turning on the Power
Operating on the RDC-7.1
Hint
Connecting the Power/Basic Operations-Continued
Operating with Remote Controller
Turning on the Power from the Remote Controller
RDC-7.1
Adjusting the Brightness of the Front Display
Listening with Headphones
Connecting the Power/Basic Operations—Continued
Operations
Using the Sleep Timer remote controller only
Connecting the Power/Basic Operations—Continued
ton to adjust the volume level
Switching the Display
Dialog norm
Connecting the Power/Basic Operations—Continued
only in Dolby Digital
Changing the Audio Mode remote controller only
Using the Re-EQFunction
Using the Late Night Function
Pure Audio
Using the Listening Modes
Types of Listening Modes
Direct
•NEO:6 Cinema
Using the Listening Modes—Continued
DTS-ESMatrix
DTS NEO:6
Using the Listening Modes—Continued
Listening Modes for Listeners Using Headphones
TV Logic
Dolby Headphone
Selecting the Listening Mode
Operating with the Remote Controller
Perform this operation when neither the Mode
switches the input source and the mode at the
Tuning into a Radio Station Automatically
Using the Tuner
Tuning into a Radio Station
Setting the AM Tuning Interval
Listening to Radio Broadcasts—Continued
Presetting a Radio Station
Selecting a Preset Radio Station
Erasing a Preset Radio Station
PTY Program Types in Europe
• Alarm ALARM
Listening to RDS Broadcasts European models only
Listening to RDS Broadcasts
display
Displaying Radio Text RT
Performing a PTY Scan
Performing a TP Scan
How to Set Up
How to Connect
Enjoying Multichannel Playback
Hint
Enjoying Multichannel Playback—Continued
Playing Back in Multichannel Sound
Operations
3 to the pre-mainamplifier or receiver
Connecting and Setup
Set the Setup menu
Connect the speakers for Zone 2 or Zone
When Connecting the Power Amplifier Zone 2 or Zone
Remote Zone
Enjoying Movies and Music in a
2 Adjust the volume level
Operating with the Remote Controller
1 Power on the devices in Zone 2 or Zone
3 Adjust the volume level
Recording a Source
Audio
Video
An audio recorder should be connected to the
1. On the Setup menu See page 95, select
Recording a Source—Continued
Recording Audio/Video While Playing
While Playing” on page
After selecting “Input Setup,” press the Enter
low the procedures described on page
You cannot listen to a broadcast from one station
minal board B for Net Audio is inserted
You can enjoy Net Audio when the ETHERNET ter
About Net-Tune
Network Requirements
Networking Your RDC-7.1
Operations
Notes
Computer Requirements
Connecting Net Audio
– Other than USA, Canada, and Australian models –
Net-TuneCentral Editing Functions
Operations
—Continued
About Network Configuration
Networking Your RDC-7.1
Using the Remote Controller
—Continued
Standby
—Continued
Operations
1Number/letter buttons
To cancel, press the button
What is the XiVA Internet Radio Ser- vice?
When Genre is selected
When Location is selected
When you choose a preset station, the
Presetting Internet Radio Stations
The preset is now complete
Choosing a Preset Internet Radio Station
•To stop playback
•To switch to the track list
“Disconnected”
“No Track”
Selecting a Track List
When the upper case is selected
When the lower case is selected
When the numeric value is selected
Tips
The setup screen for the sub-menu
Configuring the Music Server
appears
Internet Radio Memo
—Continued
Operations
Music Server Memo
OSD Map MAIN A
Setup Menu
pages
Setup Menu—Continued
Setup Menu
Reference
Reference pages 91 93 94
OSD Map MAIN B
Setup Menu—Continued
Main menu
The Zone 2 settings shown on this
OSD Map ZONE
Setup Menu—Continued
Setup Menu
Setup Menu—Continued
Navigating the Setup Menu
Remote ID
Hardware Setup
Remote Control Setup Sub-menu
TV Format Sub-menu
Speaker A Center, Surr L/R
Speaker/Output Setup
Speaker Configuration Sub-menu
Speaker A Front L/R
When “meters” is selected
Speaker/Output Setup—Continued
LPF of LFE setting of the low-passfilter for LFE
When “feet” is selected
Width
THX Audio Setup Sub-menu
Level Calibration Sub-menu
Depth
Distance Between Surr Back B SP
When nothing is connected: Select “Not Used.”
Audio Output Assign Sub-menu
Distance Between Surr Back A SP
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
The Main Menu appears onscreen
Input Setup—Continued
When all of the items are set, go to procedure
Settings are completed and the menu screen
Subwoofer Sensitivity
Music Server Sub-menuWhen input is NET AUDIO
Video Assign Sub-menu
Menu
Zone
Listening Mode Preset Sub-menu
Analog/PCM
Main A/B
176.4/192 kHz
Character Edit Sub-menu
D.F. Mono
D.F. Multiplex
Relative Delay - Center, Surr L/R, Surr Back
IntelliVolume Sub-menu
Delay Sub-menu
IntelliVolume
a. Re-EQ/Academy
Listening Mode Setup
Mono Setup Sub-menu
Multiplex Setup Sub-menu
d.Subwoofer
Listening Mode Setup—Continued
Stereo Setup Sub-menu
b. Multiplex Input Channel
b. Center Speaker
Direct, Pure Audio Setup Sub-menu
Multichannel Input Setup Sub-menu
a. Front Speaker
e. Surr L/R Sp
b. Re-EQ
c. Front Speaker
d. Center Speaker
b. SB Mode 5ch
i.LINKIEEE1394:DVD-AudioInput Setup Sub-menu
Setup
a. LFE Level
a. LFE Level
i.LINKIEEE1394:SACD Input Setup Sub-menu
h. Subwoofer
Listening Mode Setup—Continued
c. Dolby EX
Dolby Digital Setup Sub-menu
g. Surr Bk Speaker
b. Late Night
h. Surr L/R Sp
DTS Setup Sub-menu
f. Front Speaker
g. Center Speaker
c. Re-EQ
AAC Setup Sub-menu
Listening Mode Setup—Continued
Setup Menu
e. Center Speaker
Listening Mode Setup—Continued
c. Re-EQ
d. Front Speaker
d. PLIIx Music Center Width
c. PLIIx Music Dimension
a. Surr Mode 2ch
b. PLIIx Music Panorama
j. Surr Bk Speaker
THX Setup Sub-menu
h. Center Speaker
i. Surr L/R Sp
c. THX Mode 2ch
Mono Movie Setup/Enhance Setup
Orchestra Setup/Unplugged Setup
Studio-MixSetup/TV Logic Setup Sub-menu
c. Reverb Time
All Ch Stereo Setup/Full Mono Setup Sub-menu
a. Front Effect
b. Reverb Level
e. Surr Bk Speaker
Dolby Virtual Speaker Setup Sub-menu
c. Center Speaker
d. Surr L/R Sp
Listening Mode Setup—Continued
Dolby Headphone Setup Sub-menu
a. Mode
b. Decode 2ch
Front Mid
Audio Adjust
Tone Control Sub-menu
Front Bass
a. Volume Display
Volume Setup Sub-menu
Headphone Level Setup Sub-menu
OSD Setup Sub-menu
OSD for DVD
i.LINK Setup
Wakeup Setup
System Control Setup
Proxy Sub-menu
Network Setup
a. DHCP Settings
IP Address Sub-menu
Client Sub-menu
Lock/Version Setup
Network Setup—Continued
Lock Setup Sub-menu
Point the remote controller toward the
Products Using the Connection
DVD Mode
Operating IntegraRESEARCH/Onkyo
or track
Remote Controller
Using the
Next
CD Mode
Continued
Using the Remote Controller
MiniDisc Mode
ning of the current track. The Next
used to select the next track
Continued
Tape Mode
See “Remote Control Codes” on pages
Using the Remote Controller with Other Components
Entering a Remote Control Code
Using
SAT satellite tuner
Remote Control Codes
DVD DVD player
SAT satellite tuner
Using
SAT satellite tuner
CBL cable receiver
2001, 2002, 2003,
Controller
The following buttons control the RDC-7.1
Controlling a Satellite Tuner
Controlling a VCR
The following buttons control the RDC-7.1
Controlling a TV
and the remote controller mode for your cable
Controller
the Remote
play. You may need to press the button
Learning Commands from Another Remote Controller
When the command has been learned
successfully, “OK” appears on the dis
4. Press the Play
Using Macros
1.Press the scroll wheel, to select AMP mode
2.Press the On button to turn on the RDC-7.1
macro’s number, and then press
Running Macros
Press the Macro button
Roll the scroll wheel to select the
Adding New Remote Controller Modes
Other Settings for the Remote Controller
Editing Remote Controller Modes
the Remote Controller
The remote controller enters Custom
Deleting Remote Controller Modes
Assigning Remote Controller Modes
The remote controller enters Custom
Resetting the Remote Controller
Changing the Remote Controller’s Control ID
The remote controller enters Custom mode
Select the same ID as that set on the RDC-7.1
Dolby Digital
Miscellaneous
2 NEO:6-96k
i.LINKIEEE1394:DVD-Audio
Miscellaneous
Using the RDC-7.1with Option Boards
USA, Canada, and Australian models only
Types of the RDC-7.1Option Boards
Product number: C-AES
Miscellaneous
Product number: C-NET-A
Product number: C-MULTI
Insert the option board along the rail
softly. When the board comes to the posi
Miscellaneous
Troubleshooting
Power
Audio
Tuner
Troubleshooting—Continued
Remote Controller
Video
Others
Recording
Zone 2/Zone
Net-Tune
Troubleshooting—Continued
Error Messages
Specifications
General
Audio
Amplifier Section
Tuner Section
Miscellaneous
Video Option
General
Amplifier Section
Audio
Tuning frequency Range
Miscellaneous
Tuner Section
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