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Contents
Integrated Amplifier
Introduction.................................... 2
A-933
Instruction Manual
Connections ................................. 10
Enjoying Audio Sources.............. 17
Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo Integrated Ampli-
Troubleshooting........................... 20
fier. Please read this manual thoroughly before making
connections and plugging in the unit.
Following the instructions in this manual will enable
you to obtain optimum performance and listening
enjoy
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WARNING: WARNING AVIS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within CAUTION: the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, magnitude to constitute a risk
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Precautions 1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use For British models only, recording copyrighted material is illegal with- Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power out the permission of the copyright holder. supply cord of this unit should be performed only by 2. AC Fuse—The AC fuse inside the unit is not user- qualified service personnel. serviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact IMPORTANT your Onkyo dealer. The wires in the
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ON STANDBY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10/0 > 10 G O FM AM CLEAR CD MD TAPE CDR VOLUME PRESET PRESET MUTING VOLUME SLEEP T MER ENTER NPUT MEMORY REPEAT DISPLAY RANDOMP MODE SCROLL CLOCK CALL C-613S R UP / I I R Features Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessories: ❑ Separate design allows various component configurations ❑ Stereo digital amp featuring Onkyo’s Remote controller (RC-613S) unique VL (Vector Linear) Digital & two batteries (AA/R6) technolog
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Table of Contents Introduction Important Safety Instructions ....................................................................................2 Precautions..................................................................................................................3 Features .......................................................................................................................4 Supplied Accessories ................................................................
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Front & Rear Panels Front Panel 124 3 57 6 M D LINE TAPE /CDR C D STANDBY/ON TUNER ON(G) STANDBY(R) PHONO POWER SUPER BASS BASS TREBLE PHONES A B TO N E (R ) MAIN IN MAX ( ) ON OFF SPEAKERS DIRECT G 8 9 0 A B C D For detailed information, refer to the pages in parentheses. A POWER switch (17) J SUPER BASS control (18) This is the main power switch. When set to OFF, the This control is for adjusting the level of very-low A-933 is completely
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LINE Front & Rear Panels—Continued Rear Panel 132546 7 8 9 L GND L L SPEAKERS A B R R R PHONO (MM) TUNER CD AC OUTLET L L L AC 230-240 V R L R L 50 Hz UNSWITCHED SUBWOOFER TOTAL 100W MAX. PREOUT R R R REMOTE OUT IN OUT IN CONTROL MAIN IN MD CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE TAPE/CDR INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER A or B : 4 OHMS MIN. /SPEAKER - A + B : 8 OHMS MIN. /SPEAKER MODEL NO. A 933 0A B C A Grounding terminal J SUBWOOFER PREOUT This t
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Remote Controller (RC-613S) E Reverse & Fast Forward [ ]/[ ] buttons These buttons are used for reverse and fast forward on an Onkyo Separate Collection CD, MD, cassette, or CDR component that’s connected via . On some Onkyo tuners that’re connected via , 1 ON STANDBY they’re used to change the frequency. 2 F VOLUME [ ]/[ ] buttons (18) These buttons adjust the volume of the A-933. 1 23 4 G TIMER, Up/Down [ ]/[ ]
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ON STANDBY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10/0 >10 G O P FM AM CLEAR CD MD TAPE CDR VOLUME PRESE MUTING PRESE VOLUME SLEEP TIMER ENTER NPUT MEMORY REPEAT D ISPLAY RANDOMP M ODE SCROLL C CA LO LL CK C-613S R U / T T I R About 5 m (16 feet) Remote Controller (RC-613S)—Continued Notes: Q Previous & Next [ ]/[ ] (PRESET [ ] • The supplied batteries should last for about six [ ]) buttons months, although this will vary with usage. These buttons are used to select the p
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Connecting the A-933 About the System Functions If you connect another component from the Onkyo Separate Collection to the A-933 with the appropriate and audio cables, you can use the following system functions. cables are special cables solely for use with Onkyo products. (No cables are supplied with the A-933.) Connecting components from the Onkyo Separate Collection. See page 13 for more information. Auto Power On When you turn on the power or start playback on a component t
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Connecting the A-933—Continued RCA Audio Connection Color Coding Before Making any Connections •Always refer to the instructions that came with the • Red connectors are used for the right channel, and component that you are connecting. white connectors are used for the left channel. • Do not plug in the power cord until all connec- Left (white) L tions have been properly made. • Do not bind audio cables with power cords and speaker cables. Doing so may adversely affect the
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LINE LINE Connecting the A-933—Continued Connecting the Speaker Cables Connecting a Subwoofer You can connect a subwoofer with a built-in power Strip about 15 mm of insu- amplifier to the A-933’s SUBWOOFER PREOUT jack. 15 mm 1 lation from the ends of the speaker cables, and twist the bare wires tightly, as L GND L L shown. SPEAKERS B A R R R PHONO (MM) TUNER CD AC OUTLET L L L AC 230-240 V R L R L 50 Hz UNSWITCHED Unscrew the terminal. SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER TOT
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LINE Connecting the A-933—Continued Hookup Diagrams for Onkyo Separate Collection The A-933 can be used with the Onkyo Separate Collection C-733 CD Player and T-433 Tuner as shown below. T-433 A-933 To wall outlet L GND L L SPEAKERS B A R R R PHONO (MM) TUNER CD AC OUTLET L L L AC 230-240 V 50 Hz R L R L UNSWITCHED SUBWOOFER TOTAL 100W MAX. PREOUT R R R REMOTE OUT IN OUT IN CONTROL MAIN IN MD TAPE/CDR CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER A or B : 4 OHMS
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LINE LINE LINE LINE Connecting the A-933—Continued Audio Components Connecting a CD player Connecting a Tuner Use an analog audio cable to connect the A-933’s CD Use an analog audio cable to connect the A-933’s L/R jacks to the analog audio output jacks on the CD TUNER L/R jacks to the analog audio output jacks on player, as shown. the tuner, as shown. L GND L L L L L GND L L L SPEAKERS B A R R SPEAKERS A R B R R R R R PHONO (MM) TUNER CD CD AC OUTLET R L L L PHONO (MM) TU
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LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE Connecting the A-933—Continued Connecting a Turntable Connecting a Preamp The A-933’s PHONO input jacks are for use with mov- The A-933 can be used as a power amplifier with a sep- ing-magnet (MM) type cartridges. arate preamp. Use an analog audio cable to connect the A-933’s In this case, use an analog audio cable to connect the PHONO L/R jacks to the audio output jacks on the turn- A-933’s MAIN IN jacks to the preamp’s output jacks. table,
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O S Y 10 0 >10 E V E PRESET MUTING PRESET E SLEEP E E P MEMORY REPEAT DISPLAY RANDOM P MODE SCROLL RC S N TANDB 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 / GROUP FM AM CL AR CD MD TAPE /CDR OLUM VOLUM TIMER NT R IN UT CLOCK CALL -613 Connecting the A-933—Continued Connecting the Power Cord Connecting Components • Before connecting the power cord, connect all your With (Remote Interactive), you can control your speakers and audio components. -compatible Onkyo CD player, Tuner, and so on •Turning on
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Enjoying Audio Sources Turning On the A-933 Listening to Components Input selector STANDBY/ON STANDBY indicator Volume SPEAKERS A, B M D LINE TAPE /CDR ON STANDBY M D ON STANDBY LINE TAPE /CDR C D STANDBY/ON STANDBY C D STANDBY/ON TUNER 1 23 4 ON(G) TUNER STANDBY(R) 1 23 4 PHONO ON(G) ON STANDBY(R) 56 78 PHONO 56 78 POWER SUPER BASS BASS TREBLE > GROUP 9 10/0 10 9 10/0 >10 GROUP POWER SUPER BASS BASS TREBLE PHONES A B TO N E (R ) MAIN IN ON OFF SPEAKERS
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Enjoying Audio Sources—Continued Notes: Start playback on the selected 2 •Always turn down the volume before connecting your component. headphones. • All connected speakers are turned off while the head- To adjust the volume, use the 3 A-933 phones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack. A-933’s Volume control, or the • The headphones output no sound while the MAIN IN remote controller’s VOLUME function is on. [ ]/[ ] buttons. Turn VOLUME control clockwi
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Enjoying Audio Sources—Continued Using the MAIN IN Function Recording You can use the A-933 as power amplifier with a sepa- rate preamp. See page 15 for connection information. Unless you have the full consent of the copyright holder, copyright laws prohibit M D LINE TAPE /CDR using your recordings for anything other C D STANDBY/ON than personal enjoyment! TUNER ON(G) STANDBY(R) PHONO POWER SUPER BASS BASS TREBLE ( ) PHONES A B TO N E R MAIN IN ON OFF SPEAKERS M
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Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the A-933, look for a solution here. If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, contact your Onkyo dealer. Power Can’t turn on the A-933. • Make sure that the power cord is properly plugged into the wall outlet. • Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, wait five seconds or more, then plug it in again. • By default, pressing the A-933’s [STANDBY/ON] button once does not turn on all of the system components. You need to p
