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Features Processing Others *1 *11 • THX Surround EX • Audyssey MultEQ XT room correction *1 • THX Ultra2 certified • Easy-to-use onscreen setup menus *2 • Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital • IR IN A/B and OUT Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Pro Logic IIx • 12V TRIGGER OUT A, B, C *3 • DTS , DTS-ES Discrete, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-HD • Preprogrammed remote controller for use with other Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS 96/24, AV compo
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Supplied Accessories Features—Continued Make sure you have the following accessories: *10 ™ HD Radio Technology Manufactured Under License From iBiquity Digital Corporation. “iBiquity Digital” and the “HD Radio” and “HD” Symbols are registered trademarks of iBiq- uity Digital Corporation. “HD Radio” is a trademark of iBiq- uity Digital Corporation. U.S. and Foreign Patents. *11 Remote controller and three batteries (AA/R6) Manufactured under license from Audyssey Laborat
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Multiroom Capability You can use three speaker systems with this AV controller—a surround-sound speaker system (up to 7.1 channels) in your main listening room, a stereo speaker system in a second room, or Zone 2, as we call it, and another stereo speaker system in a third room that we call Zone 3. And, you can select a different audio source for each room. Main Room: In your main listening room, you can enjoy up to 7.1-channel playback (see pages 19–23). You can enjoy the
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Contents Features ............................................................4 Playing Your AV Components .......................57 Basic AV Controller Operation .................................57 Supplied Accessories ...................................... 5 Listening to the Radio ....................................58 Multiroom Capability ........................................ 6 Listening to AM/FM Stations ................................
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Getting to Know the AV Controller Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MASTER VOLUME STANDBY/ON STANDBY ZONE 2 ZONE 3 PURE AUDIO AUDIO SEL DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME/TV AUX 1 AUX 2 TAPE TUNER CD PHONO DISPLAY PUSH TO OPEN Push here to open Front flap 9 J K the flap The actual front panel has various logos printed on it. They are not shown here for clarity. For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. A STANDBY/ON button (43) I PURE AUDIO button and
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Getting to Know the AV Controller—Continued LM NO P QR STU V W X Y Z PUSH TO OPEN TUNING RETURN ZONE 2 OFF LEVEL TONE HDMI OUT STEREO THX SETUP MIC AUX 2 INPUT TUNING PHONES DIMMER MEMORY MODE SETUP PRESET CLEAR VIDEO LR AUDIO ZONE 3 DIGITAL INPUT LISTENING MODE S VIDEO DIGITAL ENTER TUNING a b c L PHONES jack (77) X RETURN button This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a stan- Selects the previously displayed onscreen setup d
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Getting to Know the AV Controller—Continued Display 12 34 56 7 890 For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. 1 Speaker/channel indicators (84) 5 Audyssey indicator (52) Indicate the speaker configuration and channels Lights up during automatic speaker setup. used by the current input source. 6 Headphone indicator (77) – : A box is displayed for each speaker that’s set Lights up when a pair of headphones are plugg
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Getting to Know the AV Controller—Continued Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 5 678 9 JK L M N O P HDMI AC INLET ASSIGNABLE IN 4 IN 3 IN 2 IN 1 OUT OUT RS232 MAIN SUB HD RADIO XM ETHERNET MONITOR OUT 2 COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE SIRIUS /ZONE 2 OUT MONITOR IN 3 IN 2 IN 1(DVD) OUT 1 AM Y MONITOR ZONE 2 AUX 1 GAME/TV CBL/SAT VCR/DVR DVD OUT IR V OUT ANTENNA V AB C AC OUTLET REMOTE CB/PB IN FM CONTROL 75 ASSIGNABLE 12V TRIGGER OUT DIGITAL COAXIAL ZONE 2 ZONE 3 IN
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Getting to Know the AV Controller—Continued M 12V TRIGGER OUT (A/B/C) Y CBL/SAT IN These outputs can be connected to the 12-volt trig- A cable or satellite receiver can be connected here. ger inputs on other components. There’s S-Video and composite video input jacks for connecting the video signal. N ETHERNET This port is for connecting the AV controller to Z VCR/DVR IN/OUT home automation equipment and external control-
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Remote Controller Installing the Batteries Using the Remote Controller When using the remote controller, point it toward the AV To open the battery compartment, press controller’s remote control sensor, as shown below. 1 the small hollow and slide open the cover. Remote control sensor STANDBY indicator AV controller 30˚ 30˚ Insert the three supplied batteries (AA/R6) 2 in accordance with the polarity diagram Approx. 16 ft. inside the battery compartment. (5 m) Notes:
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G S U E U N T I E U D M P E Remote Controller—Continued About the Remote Controller Modes RECEIVER/TAPE Mode As well as the AV controller, you can also use the remote RECEIVER/TAPE mode is used to control the AV con- controller to control your other AV components. The troller. It can also be used to control an Onkyo cassette remote controller has a specific operating mode for use recorder connected via . with each type of component. Modes are selected
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Remote Controller—Continued For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. T L NIGHT button (89) Turns the Late Night function on or off. A STANDBY button (43) U AUDIO SEL button (78) Sets the AV controller to Standby. Selects the audio input: analog, digital, HDMI, or multichannel. B ON button (43) Turns on the AV controller. C INPUT SELECTOR buttons (57) ■ TAPE mode Used to select the input so
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G S U E U N T I E U D M P E Remote Controller—Continued A STANDBY button DVD Mode Sets the DVD player to Standby. To set the remote controller to DVD mode, press the B ON button [DVD] REMOTE MODE button. Turns on the DVD player. C Number buttons Used to enter title, chapter, and track numbers, and to enter times for locating specific points. D TOP MENU button Selects a DVD’s top menu. A E Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] and ENTER butt
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G S U E U N T I E U D M P E Remote Controller—Continued A STANDBY button CD/MD/CDR Modes Sets the component to Standby. To control an Onkyo CD player, MD recorder, or CD B ON button recorder, or a CD or MD player/recorder made by Set the component to On or Standby. another manufacturer, press the [CD] REMOTE C Number buttons MODE button to select the CD/MD/CDR remote con- Used to enter track numbers and times for locating troller mode.
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G S U E U N T I E U D M P E Remote Controller—Continued A STANDBY button DOCK Mode Turns off the iPod. DOCK mode is for controlling an Apple iPod in an B ON button* Onkyo RI Dock. Turns on the iPod. When Using an RI Dock: C TOP MENU button • Connect the RI Dock to the TAPE IN or GAME/TV Works as a Mode button when used with a DS-A2 IN L/R jacks. RI Dock. • Set the RI Dock’s RI MODE switch to HDD or D Arrow [ ]/[ ] and EN
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Connecting a Power Amplifier and Speakers Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV controller’s superb capabilities, you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of movement in your own home—just like being in a movie theater or concert hall. You can enjoy DVDs featuring Dolby Digital or DTS. With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo’s original DSP listening modes. You can also enjoy THX Surround EX (THX-certified THX speaker system recommend
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Connecting a Power Amplifier and Speakers—Continued Using Dipole Speakers Connecting Your Speakers You can use dipole speakers for the surround left and The AV controller is designed to be used with a separate right and surround back left and right speakers. Dipole multichannel power amplifier. You connect the AV con- speakers output the same sound in two directions. troller’s PRE OUT jacks to the amplifier’s inputs, and Dipole speakers typically have an arr
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Contents
Introduction ..................................... 2
AV Controller
Connection .................................... 19
PR-SC885
Turning On & First Time Setup..... 43
Instruction Manual
Basic Operation
Playing your AV components....... 57
Listening to the Radio.................. 58
Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 79
Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV controller.
Please read this manual thoroughly before making
connections and plugging in the unit.
Following the instruction
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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 ri
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Precautions 1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use For U.S. models only, recording copyrighted material is illegal with- FCC Information for User out the permission of the copyright holder. CAUTION: 2. AC Fuse—The AC fuse inside the unit is not user- The user changes or modifications not expressly serviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact approved by the party responsible for compliance could the dealer from whom you purcha
