Onkyo RDA-7.1 Quick operation guide, For perfect sound reproduction, Press the POWER switch

Quick operation guide

Here is a quick guide for those who want to listen to music or view their favorite movies as soon as possible. Connections and operations are explained briefly here for the purpose of just getting you started.

For those of you who want to operate the RDA-7.1 right away, follow the guide below. However, this instruction manual contains a great deal of other information that you should know for the proper operation of the RDA-7.1 and for a more pleasurable experience with the RDA-7.1. Be sure to read the rest of this manual as well after reading this quick guide.

The procedures given in this section assume that the other system components are already connected. (For example, that the source components are already connected to the AV controller or pre-amplifier.)

For perfect sound reproduction

This unit uses no relay in its output circuit for perfect quality sound reproduction. This, however, may also result in the reproduction of noise-prone signals from each channel until the internal circuitry becomes stabilized. To prevent this, you should normally preheat the unit for more than 15 minutes until the sound quality becomes stabilized. We recommend that, after turning the power on, you leave the unit for more than 30 minutes and enjoy playing your favorite music or movies when the internal circuitry becomes stabilized.

1. Lower the volume at the AV controller.

Lower the volume of the AV controller to the minimum so that when the RDA-7.1 is turned on, you do not hear loud unwanted sounds.

2. Connect the speakers to the RDA-7.1.

Connect the speakers to the RDA-7.1 using the proper speaker cables. Be sure not to mix the left and right channels and positive (+) and negative (–) polarities. If the connections are mistaken, the correct orientation will not be obtained and left-right phasing will be reversed.

3.Select balanced input (XLR) or unbalanced input (RCA) with the INPUT SELECT switch.

The RDA-7.1 possesses a balanced input (XLR) and unbalanced input (RCA) for each channel and the switch for the two is located between the two input terminals. Select the proper input type depending on the functionality of the connected cables and AV controller.

Note:

Do not change the INPUT SELECT switch setting when the RDA-7.1 is turned on.

4. Connect the AV controller to the RDA-7.1.

After selecting the correct input type in step 3 above, connect the output from the AV controller to the corresponding input terminal on the RDA-7.1.

Note:

Do not connect anything to the other input jack.

5.Connect the supplied power cord to the RDA-7.1 and to the wall power outlet.

Be sure to properly plug the power cord all the way in.

6. Press the POWER switch.

When you press the Power switch, the On indicator lights blue. If a cable is connected to the 12V TRIGGER IN terminal, the On indicator lights blue when there is a signal and the Standby indicator lights red when there is no signal.

7. Slowly increase the AV controller volume.

Note:

After the RDA-7.1 is turned on, it takes approximately 9 seconds before the output stabilizes. During this time, do not turn up the volume.

Now all that remains is to control the AV controller and the other connected system components and enjoy your music or movies.

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