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Contents
AV Receiver
Before using 2
TX-DS898
Facilities and connections 8
Instruction Manual
Setup and operation 26
Thank you for purchasing the Onkyo AV Receiver.
Remote controller 55
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 enjoyment from
your new AV Receiver. Please retain this manual for
future reference.
Appendix 70
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WARNING: WARNING AVIS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE 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 CAUTION: “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
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21. Replacement Parts – When replacement parts are required, be FIGURE 1: sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70 original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. ANTENNA 22. Safety Check – Upon completion of any service or repairs to the LEAD IN WIRE appliance, ask the service technician to
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Contents Before using Setup and operation Important Safeguards......................................... 2 Setup menus ..................................................... 26 Navigating through the Setup menu .............................. 27 Precautions ......................................................... 3 Hardware Setup................................................. 28 Contents .............................................................. 4 0. Hardware Setup menu .....................
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Contents Enjoying music or videos with the TX-DS898 ... 48 Programming the commands of remote controllers for other devices into the Basic operation ............................................................... 48 remote controller ......................................... 63 Temporarily turning off the sound ..................................... 48 Programming procedure ................................................. 63 Adjusting the bass and treble .........................................
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RC-460M Features 7 Assignable Digital Inputs (4 optical/3 Amplifier Features Coaxial), 2 outputs, and 1 Digital Input 110 Watts minimum of continuous RMS (optical) power to each of the seven channels into 8 Ω from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than Pre Out Terminals for Front L/R, Center, 0.08 %THD (FTC rated) Surround L/R, Surround back L/R or Zone 2 L/R and Subwoofer 7 Channel Amplifier Wide Range Amplifier Technology (WRAT) FM/AM Tuner Features Linear Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry
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RC-460M Before using this unit Installing the remote controller batteries Using the remote controller Point the remote controller toward the remote control sensor. The 1. Remove the battery compartment cover by pressing STANDBY indicator lights up when the unit receives a signal from and sliding the cover. the remote controller. 2. Insert two AA (R6 or UM-3) batteries into the battery Remote control sensor compartment. Carefully follow the polarity diagram TX-DS898 (positive (+) and negative (–)
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Front panel facilities Here is an explanation of the controls and displays on the front panel of the TX-DS898. Front panel MASTER VOLUME STANDBY/ON STANDBY POWER ON OFF ZONE 2() GRN REC() RED AUDIO DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 TAPE FM AM PHONO C D SELECTOR DISPL AY PURE AUDIO UPSAMPLING PUSH TO OPEN - TX DS898 Front door VIDEO 5/VIDEO CAM INPUT PHONES REC OUT ZONE 2 OFF STEREO SURROUND THX DSP DIMMER FM MODE MEMORY SETUP ENTER RETURN ZONE 2 LEVEL CLEAR TUNING PRESET DIGITAL S V
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Front panel facilities For operational instructions, see page indicated in brackets [ ]. PHONES jack [48] This is a standard stereo jack for connecting stereo headphones. POWER switch [25] Turns on and off the main power supply for the TX-DS898. ZONE 2 LEVEL / buttons [52] Press to enter the mode for adjusting the volume in the remote zone STANDBY/ON button [25] (Zone 2). When this button is pressed with the main power switch turned on, the TX-DS898 turns on and the display lights up. Press aga
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Front panel facilities TUNING / buttons [46] PRESET / buttons [47] Use these buttons to change the tuner frequency. The tuner When AM or FM is selected as the input source, press one of these frequency is displayed in the front display and it can be changed in buttons to jump to a radio station that you preset using the 50 kHz increments for FM and 10 kHz increments for AM. MEMORY button. When navigating through the menu settings, When FM is selected, you can hold down one of the tuning buttons
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Remote controller AUDIO/TV/VCR button VOL button [48] AUDIO/A: For selecting the audio input signal. The setting changes For adjusting the volume. from “Auto” to “Multich” to “Analog” and back each time this button is pressed. [51] TEST/MENU button TV/VCR: Must be preprogrammed for use in the TV and VCR TEST: Outputs a test tone for setting speaker levels. modes. [62] Use this button in conjunction with the LEVEL / and CH SEL buttons to calibrate the speakers levels without entering the Setup L
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Rear panel facilities Here is an explanation of the terminals found on the rear of the TX- • Insert all plugs and connectors securely. Improper DS898 and how they are used. Before connecting your audio and connections can result in noise, poor performance, or video components, be sure to read this section carefully and then damage to the equipment. proceed to the explanations on how to connect each individual Improper connection component (see page 15). • Be sure to always refer to the instructi
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Rear panel facilities PRE OUT ZONE 2 AUDIO/VIDEO OUT These jacks are for connecting auxiliary power amplifier. Connect the device that will be used in the remote zone (Zone 2). For Using auxiliary power amplifiers allows you to listen at louder more information regarding how to make the connections, refer to volumes than with the TX-DS898 alone. If power amplifiers are “Connecting the remote zone (Zone 2) speakers” on page 21. used, connect each speaker to the corresponding power amplifier. COMP
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Rear panel facilities (RI) IR IN/OUT The terminal on the TX-DS898 is for connecting other Onkyo If the TX-DS898 is located inside a rack or cabinet that will not components equipped with the same terminal. When a allow infrared beams to reach the IR sensor, you will need to connect component is -connected, you can point the remote controller a remote sensor to IR IN input to be able to use the remote controller. supplied with the TX-DS898 at the sensor on the TX-DS898 and Then install the remo
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Connections Here is an explanation of how to connect the main components to the Audio connection cable TX-DS898 in the standard manner. There are many ways that any Left (white) L one component can be connected, and it is up to you to decide which method best fits your situation. The directions given here are only one option and should only be thought of as such. It is best to fully understand the nature of each connector and terminal as well as each Right (red) R of your components and their fe
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Connections : Signal flow Video connection cable Component video connection cable Audio connection cable CR/PR CR/PR Left (white) L CB/PB CB/PB S video connection cable Y Y Right (red) R Digital audio input (optical) Digital audio output (coaxial) S Video input Digital audio output (coaxial) Video input R (red) Analog audio output L (white) DIGITAL PRE COMPONENT R (red) AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO Analog audio OUTPUT R VIDEO TENNA OPT FRONT OUTPUT MONITOR input 1 OUT Video output Y L R SUB AM 2 ZONE
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Connections DIGITAL PRE COMPONENT AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO OUTPUT TENNA R VIDEO OPT FRONT 7. Settop box, video camera MONITOR OUTPUT 1 OUT Y (VIDEO 3) R L SUB AM 2 OUT ZONE 2 PB R (red) COAX SURR S Video input 1 IN DVD PR SURR BACK/ INPUT 1 Analog audio ZONE 2 Video input FM 2 OUT Y 75 output L (white) VIDEO 1 FRONT 3 IN PB DIO L (white) Analog audio L OPT Video output SUB input 1 PH OUT PR VIDEO 2 INPUT 2 SURR S Video output 2 CD IN Y R (red) SURR OUT BACK 3 IN VIDEO 3 PB Digital audio outp
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Connections 9. TV monitor or projector Y (MONITOR OUT) PB Component video input PR DIGITAL COMPONENT Video input PRE AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO OUTPUT TENNA R VIDEO OPT FRONT OUTPUT MONITOR 1 OUT Y 8. Satellite tuner or television S Video input R L (VIDEO 4) SUB AM 2 OUT ZONE 2 PB COAX SURR Digital audio output 1 IN DVD PR (optical) SURR BACK/ INPUT 1 ZONE 2 FM 2 OUT Y 75 VIDEO 1 R (red) FRONT 3 IN PB DIO L OPT SUB Analog audio 1 PH OUT PR output L (white) VIDEO 2 INPUT 2 SURR 2 CD IN Y Video
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Connecting speakers Before connecting the speakers, place them correctly by consulting Surround back speakers the instruction manuals that came with them. • Place these speakers behind the listener so that the angle For surround playback, the configuration and placement of your between each speaker and the listener is approximately 30 speakers are very important. degrees. For THX surround EX playback, we recommend that you use a • Place these speakers so that their height is 3 feet (1 meter) THX
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Connecting speakers Connecting speakers Connecting the speaker cable 1. Strip away 5/8 inch (15 mm) of wire insulation. Caution: Connect only speakers with an impedance between 4 and 16 Ω to 2. Twist wire ends very tight. the TX-DS898. If the impedance of even one speaker is between 4 and 6 Ω , be sure to set the speaker impedance setting 3. Unscrew accordingly (see page 28). 4. Insert wire Notes: • When you are using only one speaker or when you wish to listen to 5. Screw monaural (mono) sound,
