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Contents
Introduction ..................................... 2
5.1ch Home Theater System
Connection .................................... 19
HT-S590
AV Receiver (HT-R340)
Turning On & First Time Setup..... 34
Front Speakers (SKF-340F L/R)
Center Speaker (SKC-340C)
Surround Speakers (SKM-340S L/R)
Subwoofer (SKW-340)
Basic Operation
Playing your AV components ....... 36
Instruction Manual Using the Tuner............................ 38
Troubleshooting ............................ 55
Specifications................................ 58
En
Precautions
1. Recording CopyrightUnless its 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.
2. AC FuseThe AC fuse inside the unit is not user- CAUTION:
serviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact The user changes or modifications not expressly
your Onkyo dealer. approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the users authority to operate the equipment.
3. CareOccasionally you should dust the unit all
over with a soft cloth. For stubborn stains, use a soft NOTE:
cloth dampened with a weak solution of mild deter- This equipment has been tested and found to comply
gent and water. Dry the unit immediately afterwards with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
with a clean cloth. Dont use abrasive cloths, thin- Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
ners, alcohol, or other chemical solvents, because provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer-
they may damage the finish or remove the panel let- ence in a residential installation.
tering. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
4. Power frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-
WARNING dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfer-
BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE ence to radio communications. However, there is no
FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SEC- guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
TION CAREFULLY. installation. If this equipment does cause harmful inter-
AC outlet voltages vary from country to country. ference to radio or television reception, which can be
Make sure that the voltage in your area meets the determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
voltage requirements printed on the units rear panel user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
(e.g., AC 230240 V, 50 Hz or AC 120 V, 60 Hz). one or more of the following measures:
Some models have a voltage selector switch for Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
compatibility with power systems around the world. Increase the separation between the equipment and
Before you plug in such a model, make sure that the receiver.
voltage selector is set to the correct voltage for your Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif-
area.
ferent from that to which the receiver is connected.
Pressing the [STANDBY/ON] button to select Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV tech-
Standby mode does not fully shutdown the unit. If nician for help.
you do not intend to use the unit for an extended
period, remove the power cord from the AC outlet. For Canadian Models
5. Never Touch this Unit with Wet HandsNever NOTE: THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS
handle this unit or its power cord while your hands COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.
are wet or damp. If water or any other liquid gets For models having a power cord with a polarized plug:
inside this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,
dealer.
MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,
6. Handling Notes FULLY INSERT.
If you need to transport this unit, use the original
packaging to pack it how it was when you origi- Modle pour les Canadien
nally bought it.
REMARQUE: CET APPAREIL NUMRIQUE DE
Do not leave rubber or plastic items on this unit
LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME LA NORME
for a long time, because they may leave marks on
NMB-003 DU CANADA.
the case.
Sur les modles dont la fiche est polarise:
This units top and rear panels may get warm
ATTENTION: POUR VITER LES CHOCS LEC-
after prolonged use. This is normal.
TRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS
If you do not use this unit for a long time, it may
LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRE-
not work properly the next time you turn it on, so
SPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER
be sure to use it occasionally.
JUSQUAU FOND.
Features Contents
HT-R340 AV Receiver Introduction
100 W/channel into 6 ohms (FTC) Important Safety Instructions.................2
100 W/channel into 6 ohms (DIN) Precautions ..............................................3
120 W/channel into 6 ohms (JEITA) Speaker Precautions ...............................4
Dolby*1 Digital and Dolby Pro Logic II Features....................................................5
DTS and DTS Neo:6*2 5.1
Package Contents ...................................6
Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry
Massive High Current Power Supply (H.C.P.S.) trans-
Before Using the AV receiver................... 7
former Front & Rear Panels ................................8
CinemaFILTER Speaker Package ...................................11
Non-Scaling Configuration Remote Controller .................................12
A-Form Auto Format Sensing
OR-EQ (OptiResponse Equalizer)*3 function Connection
192 kHz/24-bit D/A converters
Powerful and highly accurate Analog Devices 32-bit Enjoying Home Theater ........................19
DSP processing Connecting Your Speakers...................20
3 digital inputs (2 optical, 1 coaxial) Connecting Antenna .............................22
HDTV-ready component video switching (3 inputs, 1 Connecting Your Components .............. 24
output)
Adjustable crossover (40/50/60/80/100/120/150/
Turning On & First Time Setup
200 Hz)
Speaker A/B terminal Turning On .............................................34
Color-coded speaker terminal posts First Time Setup ....................................35
RI system control
Package Contents
Make sure you have the following items:
HT-R340 HTP-340
Front speakers
(SKF-340F L/R)
HT-R340
Center speaker
(SKC-340C)
Indoor FM antenna
(Connector type varies from country to country.)
Subwoofer (SKW-340)
AM loop antenna
(Red) (White)
Speaker cable for front speakers 15 ft. (4.5 m)
* In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of the (Blue) (Gray)
product name indicates the color. Specifications and oper- Speaker cables for surround speakers 30 ft. (9 m)
ation are the same regardless of color.
(Purple)
Speaker cables for subwoofer 15 ft. (4.5 m)
Notes:
The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV
receiver is subjected to bright light, such as direct sun-
light or inverter-type fluorescent lights. Keep this in
mind when installing.
If another remote controller of the same type is used in
the same room, or the AV receiver is installed close to
2 Insert the two supplied batteries (AA/R6)
in accordance with the polarity diagram equipment that uses infrared rays, the remote control-
inside the battery compartment. ler may not work reliably.
Dont put anything, such as a book, on the remote con-
troller, because the buttons may be pressed inadvert-
ently, thereby draining the batteries.
The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV
receiver is installed in a rack behind colored glass
doors. Keep this in mind when installing.
The remote controller will not work if theres an obsta-
cle between it and the AV receivers remote control
sensor.
3 Slide the cover shut.
STANDBY/ON
ENTER
STANDBY
A SPEAKERS B TONE + STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT DIMMER MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN SETUP
CLEAR
PHONES
MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD
N O P Q R S
European Models 9
STANDBY/ON
ENTER
STANDBY
A SPEAKERS B TONE + STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN SETUP
CLEAR
Display
1 2 3 4
5 6
For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. RDS (European model only) (40): This indica-
1 A & B speaker indicators (19, 36) tor lights up when the AV Receiver is tuned to a
Indicator A lights up when speaker set A is on. Indi- radio station that supports RDS (Radio Data Sys-
cator B lights up when speaker set B is on. tem).
2 MUTING indicator (43) MEMORY (39): This indicator lights up when pre-
This indicator flashes when the AV receiver is setting radio stations.
muted. FM STEREO (38): This indicator lights up when
3 Source/listening mode indicators (47, 54) the AV receiver is tuned to a stereo FM station.
These indicators show the currently selected listen- 5 SLEEP indicator (43)
ing mode and digital audio format. This indicator lights up when the Sleep function has
4 Tuning indicators been set.
Rear Panel
1 B 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 J K L M
A DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1, 2 & COAXIAL To use , you must make an analog audio connec-
These optical and coaxial jacks can be used to con- tion (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other
nect a CD or DVD player and other components component, even if they are connected digitally.
with digital audio outputs.
Note:
B COMPONENT VIDEO can only be used with Onkyo components.
A DVD player, TV, or other component that sup-
ports component video can be connected here. J CD IN
These analog inputs can be used to connect a CD
C AM ANTENNA player with analog outputs.
These push terminals are for connecting an AM
antenna. K TAPE IN/OUT
These analog inputs and outputs can be used to con-
D FM ANTENNA nect a cassette recorder, MiniDisc recorder, or other
This jack is for connecting an FM antenna. recorder with analog inputs and outputs.
E MONITOR OUT L VIDEO 1 IN/OUT, VIDEO 2 IN & VIDEO 3 IN
The composite video output should be connected to The VIDEO 1, composite video, and audio inputs
a video input on your TV or projector. and outputs can be used to connect a VCR. The
F FRONT SPEAKERS B VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, composite video, and audio
These push terminals are for connecting speaker inputs can be used to connect another video source
set B. (e.g., cable TV, satellite TV, or a set-top box).
G FRONT SPEAKERS A, SURROUND M DVD IN
SPEAKERS, CENTER SPEAKER & The FRONT, SURROUND, CENTER, and SUB-
SUBWOOFER SPEAKER WOOFER jacks can be used to connect a compo-
These push terminals are for connecting speaker nent with an analog multichannel audio output, such
set A. as a DVD player with a 5.1-channel analog output.
H VOLTAGE SELECTOR (only some models) The composite video input should be connected to a
video output on the DVD player.
This voltage selector provides compatibility with
power systems around the world.
I
This (Remote Interactive) jack can be con-
nected to the jack on another Onkyo compo-
nent. The AV receivers remote controller can then
be used to control that component.
See pages 1933 for connection information.
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Speaker Package
Front, Center, Surround, & Subwoofer speakers
(SKF-340F, SKC-340C, SKM-340S, SKW-340)
A Speaker terminals
Rear
These push terminals are for connecting the speaker
SKF-340F to the HT-R340 with the supplied speaker cables.
SKM-340S The supplied speaker cables are color-coded for
easy identification. Simply connect each cable to the
same-colored positive speaker terminal.
B Keyhole slots
These keyhole slots can be used to wall-mount the
speaker. See page 21 for mounting instructions.
2 C Speaker mount/bracket inserts
These threaded inserts can be used to attach the
3
speaker to a speaker mount or bracket. See page 21
for mounting instructions.
1 Note:
Use commercially available machine screws to
attach the speaker to a speaker mount or bracket.
North American models require 1/4-inch screws.
Other models require M5 (5 mm) screws.
2 SKC-340C
2
Caution:
The front grilles are not designed to be removed so
do not attempt to remove them forcibly, as this will
damage them.
3 1
SKW-340
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Remote Controller
How to Use the Remote Controller RECEIVER Mode
Including the AV receiver, the remote controller can be RECEIVER mode is used to control the AV receiver.
used to control up to six different components. The To set the remote controller to RECEIVER mode,
remote controller has a specific operating mode for use press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE MODE button.
with each type of component. Modes are selected by
using the five REMOTE MODE buttons.
RECEIVER/TAPE Mode ON/STANDBY
REMOTE MODE
RECEIVER
In RECEIVER/TAPE mode, you can control RECEIVER A RECEIVER DVD
TAPE
V1 V2 V3
MD
+10 0 CLR HDD
4
--/---
M
DIMMER SLEEP
CDR
5
CH
DISC
ALBUM
VOL N
HDD
6 O
1 Use the REMOTE MODE buttons to select
a mode.
SP A / B MUTING
7 ENTER
8 P
RECEIVER mode: see right column RETURN SETUP
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Remote ControllerContinued
For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. O MUTING button (43)
This button is used to mute the AV receiver.
A ON/STANDBY button (34) P SETUP button (48, 5053)
This button is used to set the AV receiver to On or This button is used to access various settings.
Standby. Q CINE FLTR button (49)
B INPUT SELECTOR buttons (36) This button is used to set the CinemaFILTER func-
These buttons are used to select the input sources. tion.
C MULTI CH button (37) R L NIGHT button (49)
This button is used to select the multichannel DVD This button is used to set the Late Night function.
input.
S OR-EQ button (43)
D DIMMER button (42) This button is used to turn on the OptiResponse
This button is used to adjust the display brightness. Equalizer, which optimizes performance when the
E CH +/ button (39) HT-R340 is used with the speakers included in the
This button is used to select radio presets. HTP-340 Home Theater Speaker Package. When
F SP A/B button (36) the OptiResponse Equalizer is on, you can enjoy a
This button is used to turn speaker sets A and B on powerful sound with movies or music even at low
or off. volume levels.
G Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] & ENTER buttons
(48, 5053)
These buttons are used to select and adjust settings.
H RETURN button (48, 50, 51, 53)
This button is used to return to the previous display
when changing settings.
I LISTENING MODE buttons (46)
These buttons can be used to select listening modes
regardless of the currently selected remote control-
ler mode.
STEREO button
This button selects the Stereo listening mode.
SURROUND button
This button selects the Dolby and DTS listening
modes.
[ ]/[ ] buttons
These buttons can be used to select any of the avail-
able listening modes.
J TEST TONE, CH SEL, LEVEL- & LEVEL+
buttons (34, 44, 51)
These buttons are used to adjust the level of each
speaker.
K DISPLAY button (37)
This button is used to display various information
about the currently selected input source.
L REMOTE MODE buttons (12)
These buttons are used to select the remote control-
ler modes. When you press a button on the remote
controller, the REMOTE MODE button for the cur-
rently selected mode lights up.
M SLEEP button (43)
This button is used to set the Sleep function.
N VOL [ ]/[ ] button (36)
This button can be used to adjust the volume of the
AV receiver regardless of the currently selected
remote controller mode.
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Remote ControllerContinued
C DISC +/ button
This button selects discs on a DVD changer.
D TOP MENU button
To set the remote controller to DVD mode, press the This button is used to select a DVDs top menu.
[DVD] REMOTE MODE button. E Arrow [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] & ENTER buttons
These buttons are used to navigate DVD menus and
the DVD players onscreen setup menus.
F RETURN button
ON/STANDBY
This button is used to exit the DVD players
REMOTE MODE
onscreen setup menu and to restart menu playback.
1 RECEIVER DVD DVD
INPUT SELECTOR
TAPE
G Playback buttons
2 1 2 3 CD From left to right: Pause, Play, Stop, Fast Reverse,
V1 V2 V3
Fast Forward, Previous, and Next.
4 5 6 MD
MULTI CH DVD
H SUBTITLE button
7 8 9 CDR
This button is used to select subtitles.
TAPE TUNER CD I AUDIO button
+10 0 CLR HDD
K This button selects foreign language soundtracks
--/--- DIMMER SLEEP
and audio formats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS).
J DISPLAY button
3 CH
DISC
ALBUM
VOL
This button is used to display information about the
current disc, title, chapter, or track on the DVD
TOP MENU MENU
players display, including the elapsed time, remain-
4 L ing time, total time, and so on.
SP A / B MUTING
K CLR button
5 ENTER
This button is used to cancel functions and to clear
PLAYLIST PLAYLIST
entered numbers.
6 M L MENU button
RETURN SETUP
This button is used to display a DVDs menu.
M SETUP button
7 This button is used to access the DVD players
onscreen setup menus.
LISTENING MODE
STEREO SURROUND N RANDOM button
8 AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT
N This button is used with the random playback func-
9 TEST TONE CH SEL LEVEL- LEVEL+ O tion.
PLAY MODE
O REPEAT button
J DISPLAY OR-EQ L NIGHT CINE FLTR
This button is used to set the repeat playback func-
P
tions.
P PLAY MODE button
RC-646S
This button is used to select play modes on a com-
ponent with selectable play modes.
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Remote ControllerContinued
MD
This button is used with the random playback func-
4 5 6
MULTI CH DVD
tion.
7 8 9 CDR H REPEAT button
TAPE TUNER CD
This button is used to set the repeat playback func-
+10 0 CLR HDD 6 tions.
--/--- DIMMER SLEEP
SP A / B MUTING
ENTER
PLAYLIST PLAYLIST
RETURN SETUP
LISTENING MODE
STEREO SURROUND
PLAY MODE
8
5 DISPLAY OR-EQ L NIGHT CINE FLTR
RC-646S
15
Remote ControllerContinued
1 RECEIVER DVD
entered numbers.
INPUT SELECTOR
TAPE
F RANDOM button
2 1 2 3 CD
MD This button is used with the random playback func-
V1 V2 V3 tion.
4 5 6 MD
MULTI CH DVD
G REPEAT button
7 8 9 CDR CDR This button is used to set the repeat playback func-
TAPE TUNER CD tions.
+10 0 CLR HDD H PLAY MODE button
--/--- DIMMER SLEEP
5 This button is used to select play modes on a com-
ponent with selectable play modes.
CH
DISC VOL
ALBUM
TOP MENU MENU The VOL [ ]/[ ] and LISTENING MODE but-
tons work the same as for RECEIVER mode.
SP A / B MUTING
ENTER
PLAYLIST PLAYLIST
RETURN SETUP
LISTENING MODE
STEREO SURROUND
RC-646S
16
Remote ControllerContinued
CH
H REPEAT button
2 DISC
ALBUM
VOL
This button is used to set the repeat playback func-
tions.
TOP MENU MENU
6
SP A / B MUTING
3
ENTER
PLAYLIST PLAYLIST
RETURN SETUP
LISTENING MODE
STEREO SURROUND
7
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT
TEST TONE CH SEL LEVEL- LEVEL+ 8
PLAY MODE
RC-646S
17
Remote ControllerContinued
ON/STANDBY
RECEIVER
REMOTE MODE
DVD
TAPE
RECEIVER
TAPE
INPUT SELECTOR
1 2 3 CD
V1 V2 V3
4 5 6 MD
MULTI CH DVD
7 8 9 CDR
TAPE TUNER CD
CH
DISC VOL
ALBUM
SP A / B MUTING
ENTER
PLAYLIST PLAYLIST
RETURN SETUP
A
B
C
LISTENING MODE D
STEREO SURROUND
PLAY MODE
DISPLAY OR-EQ L NIGHT CINE FLTR
RC-646S
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On Set B: 2 channels
or Off A Set A: 5.1 channels
SP A / B On B Set B: 2 channels
Off
Off No sound
Corner
Subwoofer (SKW-340)
The subwoofer handles the
bass sounds of the LFE (Low-
Frequency Effects) channel. In 1/3 wall
general, a good bass sound length
can be obtained by installing
the subwoofer in a front corner,
or at one-third the way along
the wall, as shown.
Surround left and right speakers (SKM-340S L/R)
Speaker Set B: Sub Room These speakers are used for precise sound position-
ing and to add realistic ambience. Position them at the
sides of the listener, or slightly behind, about 23 feet
(60100 cm) above ear level. Ideally they should be
equally spaced from the listener.
* While speaker set B is on, these speakers output no
sound.
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Purple White
Red
Gray Blue Green
20
Note:
The portion of the screw that goes into the speakers
threaded insert should be between 1/4" 5/16" (5 mm
To mount the center speaker horizontally, use the two 8 mm) long.
keyhole slots shown to hang each speaker on two screws Mount or bracket
that are securely screwed into the wall.
Center speaker (SKC-340C)
1/4" (North American model)
Keyhole slots for wall 5 mm (Other models)
mounting
1/4" 5/16"
(5 mm) (8 mm)
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Connecting Antenna
This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor
Connecting the AM Loop Antenna
FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect
commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas. The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use
The AV receiver wont pick up any radio signals without only.
any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna
to use the tuner.
1 Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting
the tabs into the base, as shown.
AM antenna push terminals
FM antenna jack
Once your AV receiver is ready for use, youll If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied
need to tune into an FM radio station and adjust indoor AM loop antenna, try using it with a commer-
the position of the FM antenna to achieve the best cially available outdoor AM antenna (see page 23).
possible reception.
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Connecting AntennaContinued
Notes:
Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable
Outdoor AM antennas work best when installed outside
results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an
horizontally, but good results can sometimes be obtained
attic or loft.
indoors by mounting horizontally above a window. Note
For best results, install the outdoor FM antenna well that the AM loop antenna should be left connected.
away from tall buildings, preferably with a clear line
Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with
of sight to your local FM transmitter.
local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards.
Outdoor antenna should be located away from possi-
ble noise sources, such as neon signs, busy roads, etc.
For safety reasons, outdoor antenna should be situated
well away from power lines and other high-voltage
equipment.
Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance
with local regulations to prevent electrical shock haz-
ards.
Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter
Its best not to use the same antenna for both FM and TV
reception, as this can cause interference problems. If cir-
cumstances demand it, use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as
shown.
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The AV receivers optical digital jack has shutter-type Left (white) Analog audio Left (white)
cover that open when an optical plug is inserted and
Right (red) Right (red)
close when its removed. Push plugs in all the way.
Composite video
(Yellow) (Yellow)
Caution: To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical
plug straight when inserting and removing. Push plugs in all the way to make Right!
good connections (loose connec-
tions can cause noise or malfunc-
tions).
To prevent interference, keep Wrong!
audio and video cables away from
power cords and speaker cables.
Video
Cable Jack Description
Y Y
Y
Component video separates the luminance (Y) and
Component PB PB color difference signals (PR, PB), providing the best
PB
video cable picture quality. (Some TV manufacturers label their
PR PR
PR component video jacks slightly differently.)
Composite video is commonly used on TVs, VCRs,
Composite
video cable
VIDEO
and other video equipment. Use only dedicated
composite video cables.
Audio
Cable Jack Description
OPTICAL
Offers the best sound quality and allows you to
Optical digital
audio cable
enjoy surround sound (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS).
The audio quality is the same as for coaxial.
Offers the best sound quality and allows you to
Coaxial digital
audio cable
enjoy surround sound (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS).
COAXIAL
The audio quality is the same as for optical.
L This cable carries analog audio. Its the most com-
Analog audio
cable (RCA)
mon connection format for analog audio and can be
R
found on virtually all AV components.
This cable carries multichannel analog audio and is
Multichannel typically used to connect DVD players with a 5.1-
analog audio channel analog audio output. Several standard ana-
cable (RCA) log audio cables can be used instead of a multichan-
nel cable.
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Audio Audio
TV, projector,
etc.
Speakers (see page 20 for
connection information)
DVD player, etc.
CD player,
Video Input/Output Diagram etc.
DVD player, Output Optical Coaxial Analog Multi-
etc. channel
Composite Component IN
Output
Optical Coaxial Analog Multi-
IN AV Receiver channel
Input Cassette
Composite Component
recorder, etc.
TV,
projector,
etc.
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COMPONENT VIDEO IN
Y PB PR VIDEO IN TV, projector,
etc.
A
B B
HT-R340
A B : Signal Flow
Y PB PR VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT
DVD player
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HT-R340
b a
c d d c
d d
L R L R L R
Multichannel Connection
DVD player
: Signal Flow
27
Connecting a VCR
Connecting a VCR for Playback
B A C
Coaxial feed
HT-R340
B A a C
: Signal Flow
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HT-R340
: Signal Flow
A VIDEO
IN
AUDIO
IN
VCR, DVD recorder
a R
HT-R340
VIDEO
IN TV, projector,
etc.
AUDIO
OUT
a R
VIDEO
OUT
A Camcorder, games
console, etc.
: Signal Flow
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: Signal Flow
B A C
Coaxial feed
HT-R340
C
b c
B A a
Antenna input Antenna output
(e.g., RF IN) (e.g., RF OUT)
L R
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a Connect your CD players analog audio output jacks, or your turntable with built-in phono preamps audio output
jacks to the AV receivers CD IN L/R jacks. With connection a , you can listen to and record audio from the CD
player or turntable.
b If your CD player has an optical output jack, connect it to the AV receivers DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2 jack.
c If your CD player has a coaxial output jack instead of an optical one, connect it to the AV receivers DIGITAL
IN COAXIAL jack, and set the DIGITAL INPUT assignment to COAX (see page 35). Coaxial connections
perform the same as optical ones.
HT-R340
: Signal Flow
Connect one or the other
b OPTICAL
OUT
COAXIAL
OUT CD player
c or
L
AUDIO
OUT
a R
Turntable (MM) with no Phono Preamp Built-in Turntable with an MC (Moving Coil) Cartridge
A phono preamp is necessary to connect a turntable that An MC head amp and phono preamp are necessary to
doesnt have a phono preamp built-in. connect a turntable with an MC (Moving Coil) cartridge.
HT-R340 HT-R340
AUDIO
OUTPUT AUDIO AUDIO
AUDIO IN INPUT OUTPUT
IN OUTPUT
Phono preamp L L
L L
L L
R R
R R R R
CD Phono
CD
preamp
AUDIO AUDIO
MC head amp or
OUTPUT INPUT MC transformer
L L
AUDIO AUDIO
R R OUTPUT INPUT
L L
R R
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Notes: HT-R340
Connect the HDD-compatible components
video output directly to a video input on your To TV directly
TV.
Connect the Remote Interactive Dock with an
cable (see page 33).
Set the Remote Interactive Docks RI MODE
switch to HDD.
Set the AV receivers Input Display to HDD
(see page 35).
Refer to the Remote Interactive Docks instruc-
tion manual.
: Signal Flow
Connect one or the other
a Connect your recorders audio input jacks to the AV receivers TAPE OUT L/R jacks, and connect your
recorders audio output jacks to the AV receivers TAPE IN L/R jacks. With connection a , you can play and
record with the recorder.
b If your recorder has a coaxial digital output jack, connect it to the AV receivers DIGITAL IN COAXIAL jack,
and set the DIGITAL INPUT assignment to COAX (see page 35).
c If your recorder has an optical output jack instead of a coaxial one, connect it to the AV receivers DIGITAL IN
OPTICAL 1 or 2 jack and set the DIGITAL INPUT assignment to OPT1 or OPT2 (see page 35).
HT-R340
Connect one or the other
OPTICAL
OUT : Signal Flow
c
COAXIAL
OUT
b
L
OUT
PLAY
a R
Cassette recorder,
L CDR, etc.
IN
RED
a R
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Step 1: Make sure that each Onkyo component is connected to the AV receiver with an analog audio cable.
Step 2: Make the connection.
Step 3: If youre using an MD, CDR, or HDD component, change the input Display (see page 35).
With (Remote Interactive), you can use the following special functions:
Direct Change
When playback is started on a component connected via , the AV receiver automatically selects that component
as the input source. If your DVD player is connected to the AV receivers multichannel DVD input, youll need to
press the [MULTI CH] button to hear all channels (see page 37), as the Direct Change function only selects the
FRONT DVD IN jacks.
Remote Control
You can use the AV receivers remote controller to control your other -capable Onkyo components, pointing the
remote controller at the AV receivers remote control sensor instead of the component.
Notes:
IN
Use only cables for connections. L
CD, etc.). CD
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Turning On
STANDBY/ON RECEIVER
ON/STANDBY
REMOTE MODE
STANDBY indicator ON/STANDBY RECEIVER DVD
TAPE
INPUT SELECTOR
STANDBY/ON V1 V2 V3
ENTER
4 5 6 MD
STANDBY
MULTI CH DVD
A SPEAKERS B TONE + STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN SETUP
7 8 9 CDR
CLEAR
CH
DISC VOL
ALBUM
ON/STANDBY
To turn the AV receiver off, press the [STANDBY/ON] button, or the remote control-
lers [ON/STANDBY] button. The AV receiver will enter Standby mode. To prevent
any loud surprises the next time you turn on the AV receiver, always turn down the
volume before turning it off.
OPTICAL
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ENTER
setting.
STANDBY
RETURN SETUP
This setting can only be changed on the AV receiver.
A SPEAKERS B TONE + STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE
CLEAR
PHONES
TUNING / PRESET MASTER VOLUME
MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD
STANDBY/ON
ENTER
STANDBY
A SPEAKERS B TONE + STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN SETUP
CLEAR
1 PHONES
MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD
CD
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ON/STANDBY
REMOTE MODE
2 DISPLAY 4 RECEIVER
TAPE
DVD
1
INPUT SELECTOR
STANDBY/ON
4 5 6 MD
ENTER
MULTI CH DVD
STANDBY
7 8 9 CDR
RETURN SETUP
A SPEAKERS B TONE + STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE TAPE TUNER CD
CLEAR
+10 0 CLR HDD
PHONES
MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD
CH
DISC
ALBUM
VOL
4
MULTI CH 1 TOP MENU MENU
2 SP A / B MUTING
ENTER
PLAYLIST PLAYLIST
1 Remote
controller
Use the AV receivers input selector buttons to select the input source.
AV receiver RECEIVER
DVD VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2
To select the input source with the remote controller, press the
[RECEIVER] button, and then use the INPUT SELECTOR buttons.
VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER
On the remote controller, the [V1], [V2], and [V3] buttons select the VIDEO 1/VCR,
V1 V2 V3
CD
VIDEO 2, and VIDEO 3 input sources respectively.
DVD
TAPE TUNER CD
2 Use the SPEAKERS [A] and [B] buttons on the AV receiver or the [SP A/B]
button on the remote controller to select the speaker set that you want to
Remote
AV receiver
controller
use.
A SPEAKERS B
Pressing the remote controllers [SP A/B] button cycles through the following settings:
Speaker Set A Speaker Set A&B Speaker Set B Off.
SP A / B The A and B speaker indicators show
whether each speaker set is on or off. Indicators
Note that when speaker set B is turned on, speaker set A is reduced to 2.1-channel
playback.
4 Remote
controller
To adjust the volume, use the MASTER VOLUME control, or the remote
controllers [VOL] button.
AV receiver
MASTER VOLUME
The AV receiver is designed for home theater enjoyment and has a wide volume range
VOL for precise adjustment.
Note: The maximum master volume level is affected by the subwoofer volume level.
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7 8 9 CDR
TAPE TUNER CD
1 2 3 CD
V1 V2 V3
5 6 MD
AUDIO SUBTITLE
TEST TONE CH SEL LEVEL- LEVEL+
PLAY MODE
RC-646S
37
STANDBY/ON
ENTER
appears on the display.
STANDBY
A SPEAKERS B TONE + STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN SETUP
CLEAR
PHONES
MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD
Band Frequency
(Actual display depends on country.)
2 Press and hold the TUNING Up or
TUNING / PRESET
Down [ ]/[ ] button.
The frequency stops changing when
ENTER
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2, 4 3 2
TUNING / PRESET MASTER VOLUME TUNING / PRESET MASTER VOLUME
STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ON
ENTER ENTER
STANDBY STANDBY
A SPEAKERS B TONE + STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN SETUP RETURN SETUP
A SPEAKERS B TONE + STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE
CLEAR CLEAR
PHONES PHONES
MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD
3 TUNING / PRESET
While the MEMORY indicator is
displayed (about 8 seconds), use
Displaying Radio Information
STANDBY/ON
ENTER
STANDBY
A SPEAKERS B TONE + STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN SETUP
CLEAR
PHONES
MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD
4 MEMORY
Press the [MEMORY] button
again to store the station.
The station is stored and the preset
number stops flashing. 1 DISPLAY Press the [DISPLAY] button
repeatedly to cycle through the
Repeat this procedure for all your
favorite radio stations. available information.
ENTER
STANDBY
A SPEAKERS B TONE + STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN SETUP
CLEAR
PHONES
MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD
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Using RDS (European models only) Program Types Used in Europe (PTY)
RDS only works with European models and only in areas
Type Display Description
where RDS broadcasts are available. When tuned into an
RDS station, the RDS indicator appears. None NONE No program type.
News NEWS Reports on current events and
RDS indicator
reports happenings.
Current AFFAIRS Topical reporting of current
affairs affairs, often with a wider
range of topics than news
reports.
What is RDS? Information INFO General information such as
RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a method of weather forecasts, consumer
transmitting data in FM radio signals. It was developed affairs, medical help, etc.
by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and is avail- Sport SPORT Live sports action, sports
able in most European countries. Many FM stations use news, and interviews.
it these days. In addition to displaying text information, Education EDUCATE Formal educational programs.
RDS can also help you find radio stations by type (e.g., Drama DRAMA Radio plays and serials.
news, sport, rock, etc.). Culture CULTURE Cultural programs (including
The AV receiver supports four types of RDS informa- religious affairs).
tion: Science and SCIENCE Programs about the natural
PS (Program Service) technology sciences and technology.
When tuned to an RDS station thats broadcasting PS Varied VARIED Speech-based programs not
information, the stations name appears. When you press covered by the above catego-
the [DISPLAY] button, the frequency is displayed for ries (e.g., quizzes, panel
three seconds. games, and comedy).
Pop music POP M Popular commercial music,
RT (Radio Text)
usually from past or present
When tuned to an RDS station thats broadcasting RT
sales charts (e.g., Top 40).
text information, that information is shown on the dis-
Rock music ROCK M Popular music with an alterna-
play (see page 41).
tive appeal, often not appear-
PTY (Program Type) ing on sales charts.
You can also search for radio stations by type (see Middle of M.O.R.M Easy listening music (as
page 41). the road opposed to Pop, Rock, or
TP (Traffic Program) music Classical).
You can also search for TP radio stations (see page 41). Light clas- LIGHT M Classical music for general
Notes: sics rather than specialist appreci-
In some cases, the text characters displayed on the AV ation.
receiver may not be identical to those broadcast by the Serious CLASSICS Performances of major
radio station. Also, unexpected characters may be dis- classics orchestral works, sympho-
nies, chamber music, etc.
played when unsupported characters are received.
(including the Grand Opera).
This is not a malfunction.
Other music OTHER M Music styles not covered by
If the signal from an RDS station is weak, RDS data the above categories (e.g.,
may be displayed intermittently or not at all. Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Folk,
Country, and Reggae).
Alarm ALARM When an RDS station is mak-
ing an emergency broadcast,
ALARM will flash on the dis-
play.
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STANDBY/ON
STANDBY
ENTER
CLEAR
PHONES
MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD
5 ENTER
When a station you want to listen
to is found, press [ENTER].
If no stations are found, the message
Not Found appears.
When tuned to an RDS station thats broadcasting RT
text information, that information can be displayed.
1 RT/PTY/TP
Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button
once.
Listening to Traffic News (TP)
The RT information scrolls across the
display. 2 3
TUNING / PRESET MASTER VOLUME
STANDBY/ON
Notes: STANDBY
ENTER
The message Waiting may appear while the AV A SPEAKERS B TONE + STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN SETUP
CLEAR
Finding Stations by Type (PTY) You can search for TP radio stations.
2 35 1 TUNER
Use the [TUNER] input selector
button to select FM.
TUNING / PRESET MASTER VOLUME
STANDBY/ON
ENTER
STANDBY
A SPEAKERS B TONE + STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN SETUP
PHONES
MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE
CLEAR
TUNER CD 2 RT/PTY/TP
Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button
three times.
If the current radio station is broadcast-
1 ing TP (Traffic Program), [TP] will
appear on the display, and traffic news
You can search for radio stations by type. will be heard as and when its broad-
cast. If TP without square brackets
1 TUNER
Use the [TUNER] input selector
button to select FM.
appears, this means that the station is
not broadcasting TP.
3 ENTER
To locate a station that is broad-
casting TP, press [ENTER].
The AV receiver searches until it finds a
2 RT/PTY/TP
Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button
twice. station thats broadcasting TP.
The current program type appears on If no stations are found, the message
the display. Not Found appears.
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Common Functions
This chapter explains functions that can be used with any input source.
TONE, , + ON/STANDBY
REMOTE MODE Press
RECEIVER DVD
TAPE [RECEIVER]
INPUT SELECTOR
TUNING / PRESET MASTER VOLUME
1 2 3 CD first
STANDBY/ON
ENTER V1 V2 V3
STANDBY
4 5 6 MD
A SPEAKERS B TONE + STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT DIMMER MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN SETUP
MULTI CH DVD
CLEAR
PHONES
MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD
7 8 9 CDR
TAPE TUNER CD
PHONES DIMMER CH
DISC VOL
ALBUM
STANDBY/ON
Notes:
Always turn down the volume before connecting your
headphones.
Speaker sets A and B are turned off while the head-
phones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack.
Bass
When you connect a pair of headphones, the listening You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the
mode is set to Stereo, unless its already set to Mono, front speakers from 10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps.
Stereo, or Direct.
When the multichannel DVD input is selected, only Treble
the front left and front right channels can be heard in You can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output by
the headphones. the front speakers from 10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps.
Note:
To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits, select the
Direct listening mode.
Setting the Display Brightness
With this function, you can adjust the brightness of the
display.
AV receiver
DIMMER
Press the [DIMMER] button
repeatedly to select: dim, dim-
mer, or normal brightness.
Alternatively, you can use the [DIM-
Remote MER] button on the AV receiver (not
controller European models).
DIMMER
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Common FunctionsContinued
TAPE TUNER CD
SLEEP You can set the sleep time from 90 to 10
+10 0
minutes in 10 minute steps.
CLR HDD
SLEEP
--/--- DIMMER SLEEP
The SLEEP indicator appears on the
display when the sleep timer has been
CH
VOL
DISC
ALBUM set, as shown. The specified sleep time
appears on the display for about five
TOP MENU MENU
seconds, then the previous display
MUTING reappears.
SP A / B MUTING
SLEEP indicator
ENTER
PLAYLIST PLAYLIST
RETURN SETUP
OR-EQ
Using the OptiResponse Equalizer
RC-646S
When using the HT-R340 with the speakers included in
the HTP-340 Home Theater Speaker Package, by turning
on the OptiResponse equalizer, you can enjoy a powerful
sound with movies or music.
Remote
controller Press the remote controllers
Muting the AV Receiver OR-EQ
[OR-EQ] button to turn the Opti-
Response equalizer on or off.
With this function, you can temporarily mute the output
of the AV receiver.
Remote Press the remote controllers
controller
[MUTING] button.
The output is muted
MUTING and the MUTING
indicator flashes on
the display, as shown.
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Common FunctionsContinued
V1 V2 V3 Standby.
4 5 6 MD
7
MULTI CH
8
DVD
9 CDR
1 Remote
Use the remote controllers
[CH SEL] button to select each
controller
TAPE TUNER CD
CH SEL
speaker, and use the [LEVEL]
+10 0 CLR HDD
--/--- DIMMER SLEEP
and [LEVEL+] buttons to adjust
the volume.
CH
DISC
ALBUM
VOL You can adjust the volume of each
LEVEL- LEVEL+
speaker from 12 dB to +12 dB
TOP MENU MENU (15 dB to +12 dB for the subwoofer).
SP A / B MUTING
ENTER
PLAYLIST PLAYLIST
RETURN SETUP
Notes:
You cannot use this function while the AV receiver is
muted.
Speakers that are set to No or None in the Speaker
Configuration cannot be adjusted.
LISTENING MODE
STEREO SURROUND
CH SEL Speaker Set B
AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT
TEST TONE CH SEL LEVEL- LEVEL+ While speaker set B is on, you can also adjust the levels
PLAY MODE
LEVEL + of the left and right speakers in speaker set B, from
DISPLAY OR-EQ L NIGHT CINE FLTR
12 dB to +12 dB.
These settings are stored when the AV receiver is set
to Standby.
RC-646S
While speaker set B is on, you can adjust the levels of
the left and right speakers in speaker set As and the
subwoofer.
Headphones
While a pair of headphones is connected, you can adjust
the volume of the left and right channels individually,
from 12 dB to +12 dB each.
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Recording
This chapter explains how to record the selected input
Recording from Different AV Sources
source to an AV component with recording capability,
and how to record audio and video from two different With this function, you can record audio and video from
sources. different sources, allowing you to overdub audio onto
your video recordings. This function takes advantage of
the fact that when an audio-only input source (i.e.,
Recording the Input Source
TAPE, TUNER, or CD) is selected, the video input
You can record only to AV components that are con- source remains unchanged. For example, if you first
nected to the TAPE OUT or VIDEO 1 OUT jacks. select the VIDEO 3 input source, followed by the CD
See pages 2433 for information on connecting your AV input source, you can watch the video from the VIDEO 3
components to the AV receiver. input and listen to the audio from the CD input.
In the following example, audio from the CD player con-
1 Use the input selector buttons to
select the AV component that
nected to the CD IN jacks, and video from the camcorder
DVD VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2
connected to the VIDEO 3 IN jack are recorded by the
you want to record. VCR, which is connected to the VIDEO 1 OUT jacks.
Audio signals from the selected input
VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER
TAPE TUNER CD
Notes:
You cannot record from AV components that are con- CD player VCR
nected to the digital inputs. You must use analog con-
nections. 1. Prepare the camcorder and CD player
The surround effects produced by the surround and for playback.
DSP listening modes cannot be recorded.
2. Prepare the VCR for recording.
You cannot record from an AV component that is con-
nected to the multichannel input. 3. Press the [VIDEO 3] input selector but-
If you select another input source while recording, that ton.
input source will be recorded instead. 4. Press the [CD] input selector button.
This selects the CD player as the audio source, but
leaves the camcorder as the video source.
5. Start recording on the VCR and start
playback on the camcorder and CD
player.
The video from the camcorder and the audio from
the CD player are recorded by the VCR.
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ENTER
rent input source.
STANDBY
A SPEAKERS B TONE + STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN SETUP
CLEAR
PHONES
MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD
LISTENING MODE
The following table lists all the listening modes and shows which modes can be selected for each input signal format.
Dolby D DTS/DTS 96/24*2
Analog,
Input signal format 2/0 2/0 DTS-ES Multich
PCM*1 */2 1/0,1+1 Other 3/2.1
(Stereo) (Stereo) Discrete Matrix
CD, TV, VHS,
Source
MD,
turntable,
DVD, DTV, etc. DVD, CD, etc. DVD
radio,
cassette,
Listening mode
DTV, etc.
Direct
Stereo
Mono
Multich
PLII Movie/Music/Game
Neo:6 Cinema
Neo:6 Music
Dolby D
DTS
Mono Movie
Orchestra
Onkyo Unplugged
Original Studio-Mix
DSP TV Logic
All Ch Stereo
Full Mono
*1. In the Direct listening modes, PCM signals at 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz are processed at 64 kHz, 88.2 kHz, and 96 kHz
respectively. 96 kHz signals are processed at 48 kHz for all listening modes other than Direct, and Stereo.
*2. DTS 96/24 is always processed as DTS.
Tip: You can check the format of the digital input signal on page 37, Displaying Source Information.
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About the Listening Modes player in order to enjoy DTS material. Use this mode
with DVDs and CDs that bear the DTS logo.
With its built-in surround-sound decoders and DSP pro-
grams, the AV receiver can transform your home listen- Neo:6
ing room into a movie theater or concert hall. This mode provides 5.1-channel playback from 2-chan-
nel sources. It offers five full-bandwidth channels with
This illustration shows which speakers are active in excellent separation. There are two modes of operation:
each listening mode. Cinema mode for movies, and Music mode for listening
to music.
Front left Center Front right
Cinema mode simulates the realistic sense of movement
that you get with 5.1-channel surround sound sources.
Subwoofer
Use this mode with videos, DVDs, and TV shows that
Surround Surround feature stereo sound.
left right
Music mode uses the surround channels to simulate a
natural sound field that cannot be produced with conven-
Direct tional stereo. Use this mode with stereo material such as
The selected input source is output directly with minimal music CDs.
processing for a pure sound.
Stereo
The selected input source is processed as a stereo signal Onkyo Original DSP Modes
and output by the front left and right speakers and the
subwoofer. Mono Movie
Mono
This mode is suitable for use with old movies and other
Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono mono sound sources. The center speaker outputs the
soundtrack, or to select multilingual soundtracks sound as it is, while reverb is applied to the sound output
recorded in the left and right channels of some movies. by the other speakers, giving presence to even mono
It can also be used when playing a DVD or other source material.
with multiplexed audio, such as a karaoke DVD. Orchestra
Dolby Pro Logic II Movie
Suitable for classical or operatic music. The surround
Use this mode with DVDs and vid- channels are emphasized in order to widen the stereo
eos that bear the Dolby Surround image. In addition, it simulates the natural reverberation
logo or TV shows that feature Dolby Surround. You can of a large hall.
also use this mode with stereo movies or TV shows and Unplugged
the AV receiver will create a 5.1 surround mix from the Suitable for acoustic instrument sounds, vocals, and jazz
2-channel stereo. music. By emphasizing the front stereo image, it simu-
Dolby Pro Logic II Music
lates the stage-front experience.
Use this mode to add 5.1 surround to stereo sources such Studio-Mix
as music CDs and DVDs. Suitable for rock and pop music. Listening to music in
Dolby Pro Logic II Game
this mode creates a lively sound field with a powerful
Use this mode when playing game discs. acoustic image, like being at a club or rock concert.
TV Logic
Dolby Digital
With this format you can experience the Adds realistic acoustics to TV shows produced in a TV
same superb sound that you get at a movie studio. In addition, it adds surround effects to the entire
theater or concert hall. Use this mode with DVDs that sound and adds clarity to voices.
bear the Dolby Digital logo. All Ch Stereo
DTS
Ideal for background music. The front, surround, and
This digital surround format offers a sur- surround back channels create a stereo image that fills
round sound experience with exceptional the entire listening area.
fidelity. It uses compressed digital audio Full Mono
data, with six discrete channels (5.1), and the In this mode, all speakers output mono audio, so the
ability to handle large amounts of audio data while music sounds the same regardless of where you are.
remaining faithful to the original. DTS provides very
high-quality sound. Youll need a DTS compatible DVD
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4 5 6 MD
MULTI CH DVD
7 8 9 CDR
TAPE TUNER CD
ENTER
+10 0 CLR HDD
--/--- DIMMER SLEEP
CH
DISC VOL
3
ALBUM
Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ]
TOP MENU MENU
buttons to change the settings.
Press the Down [ ] button to
SP A / B MUTING
select the next setting.
ENTER ENTER
PLAYLIST PLAYLIST
RETURN SETUP
RETURN SETUP
LISTENING MODE
STEREO SURROUND
DISPLAY
PLAY MODE
OR-EQ L NIGHT CINE FLTR
CINE FLTR 5 Press the [SETUP] button.
Setup closes.
L NIGHT
When you want to go back up one
RC-646S SETUP menu level to Audio Adjust, press the
[RETURN] button.
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Center Image
1 RECEIVER
Press the [RECEIVER] button,
and then press the [CINE FLTR]
This setting has an effect when you use a center speaker. button repeatedly to select:
The DTS Neo:6 Music listening mode creates 5-channel On: CinemaFILTER on.
surround sound from 2-channel (stereo) sources. With Off: CinemaFILTER off.
this setting, you can specify by how much the front left CINE FLTR
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Advanced Setup
Advanced Speaker Settings 3 Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
buttons to select 2. SP Dis-
tance, and then press the
ON/STANDBY
REMOTE MODE [ENTER] button.
RECEIVER DVD RECEIVER
TAPE
INPUT SELECTOR
1 2 3 CD
V1 V2 V3
4 5 6 MD ENTER
MULTI CH DVD
7 8 9 CDR
TAPE TUNER CD
PLAY MODE
[ ] button to select the next
DISPLAY OR-EQ L NIGHT CINE FLTR speaker.
SETUP
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Advanced SetupContinued
Speaker Levels
With this function, you can adjust the volume of each
5 Repeat step 4 so that the level of
the test tone from each speaker
speaker so that all speakers can be heard equally at the is the same.
listening position. Speakers that you set to No or None in
the Speaker Configuration (page 52) do
The speaker levels cannot be adjusted while a not output the test tone.
pair of headphones is connected, speaker set
B is on, or the AV receiver is muted.
6 Press the [SETUP] button.
Setup closes.
Dont forget to turn down the volume if
1 RECEIVER
Press the [RECEIVER] button fol-
lowed by the [SETUP] button on
SETUP you turned it up while setting the levels.
When you want to go back up one
the remote controller. menu level to Level Cal, press the
[RETURN] button.
Note:
SETUP A quicker way to adjust the speaker levels is to press
the remote controllers [TEST TONE] button to output
the test tone, use the [LEVEL] and [LEVEL+] but-
2 Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ]
tons to adjust the levels, and use the [CH SEL] button
buttons to select 3. Level Cal,
and then press the [ENTER] but- to select the speakers.
ton. If the multichannel input is selected (page 37), in step
A pink noise test tone is output by the 2, the 3. MultiLevel menu appears instead of the
front left speaker. 3. Level Cal menu, and you can adjust the level of
each channel of the multichannel input regardless of
the Speaker Configuration settings.
ENTER
You can adjust the volume of each speaker from
12 dB to +12 dB (30 dB to +12 dB for the sub-
woofer).
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Advanced SetupContinued
52
Advanced SetupContinued
Crossover Frequency
8 Use the Down [ ] button to
This setting only applies to the speakers that you speci- select Double Bass, and then
fied as Small in the Speaker Configuration on page 52. use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ]
To get the best bass performance from your speaker sys- buttons to select:
tem, you need to set the crossover frequency according On: Double Bass function on.
to the size and frequency response of your speakers. Bass from the front left and
right channels is also fed to
7 Use the Down [ ] button to the subwoofer (default).
select Crossover, and then use Off: Double Bass function off.
the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] but-
tons to select a crossover fre-
quency. 9 Press the [SETUP] button.
Use the diameter of the smallest Setup closes.
speaker in your system when choosing When you want to go back up one
the crossover frequency. SETUP menu level to SP Config, press the
[RETURN] button.
Speaker cone Crossover
diameter frequency
Over 8 in.
40/50/60Hz*
(20 cm)
6-1/2 to 8 in.
80Hz
(1620 cm)
5-1/4 to 6-1/2 in.
100Hz (default)
(1316 cm)
3-1/2 to 5-1/4 in.
120Hz
(913 cm)
Under 3-1/2 in.
150/200Hz*
(9 cm)
*Choose the setting suitable for the speaker.
Continue with step 8 of the Double
Bass setting below.
Notes:
For a more accurate setting, look up the frequency
response in the manuals supplied with your speakers
and set accordingly.
Choose a higher crossover frequency if you want more
sound from your subwoofer.
Double Bass
With the Double Bass function, you can boost bass out-
put by feeding bass sounds from the front left and right
channels to the subwoofer. This function can be set only
if the Subwoofer setting (step 3) is set to Yes, and the
Front setting (step 4) is set to Large in the Speaker Con-
figuration on page 52.
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Advanced SetupContinued
8
DVD
9 CDR
can manually set the signal format to PCM or DTS: TAPE TUNER CD
a DTS CD, try setting the format to DTS. TOP MENU MENU
SP A / B MUTING
STANDBY/ON
PLAYLIST PLAYLIST
ENTER
STANDBY
A SPEAKERS B TONE + STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN SETUP RETURN SETUP
CLEAR
PHONES
MULTl CH DVD VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TAPE TUNER CD
DIGITAL INPUT
1 Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE
MODE button.
RECEIVER
2 While Auto is displayed (about 3 sec- 2 Press and hold, for more than 4
seconds, the input selector but-
onds), press the [DIGITAL INPUT] button
again to select: PCM, DTS, or Auto. V1 V2 V3
ton for the input source that you
DTS or PCM: The DTS or PCM indicator, want to correct.
DVD
depending on which format you have set, flashes, This can be the [DVD], [VIDEO 1],
and only signals in that format are output. Digital [VIDEO 2], or [VIDEO 3] input
signals in other formats are ignored. source.
Auto (default): The format is detected automati-
cally. If no digital input signal is present, the cor- 3 Use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ]
responding analog input is used instead. buttons to set the delay to 0, 20,
or 40 milliseconds.
Note:
This setting is not available when the Direct listening
mode is used with an analog input signal.
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Troubleshooting
If you have any trouble using the AV receiver, look for a If the MUTING indicator is shown on the display,
solution in this section. press the remote controllers [MUTING] button to
unmute the AV receiver (page 43).
If you cant resolve the issue yourself, try resetting While a pair of headphones is connected to the
the AV receiver before contacting your Onkyo dealer. PHONES jack, no sound is output by the speakers
To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults, (page 42).
turn it on and, while holding down the [VIDEO 1] Check the digital audio output setting on the con-
button, press the [STANDBY/ON] button. Clear nected device. On some games consoles, such as those
will appear on the display and the AV receiver will
that can play DVDs, the default setting is off.
enter Standby mode.
With some DVD-Video discs, you need to select an
VIDEO 1/VCR STANDBY/ON
audio format from a menu.
If your turntable doesnt have a phono preamp built-in,
you must connect one between it and the AV receiver.
If your turntable uses an MC cartridge, you must con-
Note that resetting the AV receiver will delete your nect an MC head amp, or an MC transformer and a
radio presets and custom settings. phono preamp.
Specify the speaker distances and adjust the individual
speaker levels (pages 50, 51).
The input signal format is set to PCM or DTS. Set it to
Power Auto (page 54).
Cant turn on the AV receiver? Only the front speakers produce sound?
Make sure that the power cord is properly plugged into When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected,
the wall outlet. only the front speakers and subwoofer produce sound.
Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, wait five Make sure the speakers are configured correctly
seconds or more, then plug it in again. (page 52).
The AV receiver turns off as soon as its turned Only the center speaker produces sound?
on? If you use the Pro Logic II Movie or Pro Logic II
The amp protection circuit has been activated. Music listening mode with a mono source, such as an
Remove the power cord from the wall outlet immedi- AM radio station or mono TV program, the sound is
ately. Disconnect all speaker cables and input sources, concentrated in the center speaker.
and leave the AV receiver with its power cord discon- Make sure the speakers are configured correctly
nected for one hour. After that, reconnect the power (page 52).
cord, and then set the volume to maximum. If the AV
receiver stays on, set the volume to minimum, discon- The surround speakers produce no sound?
nect the power cord, and reconnect your speakers and When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected,
input sources properly. If the AV receiver turns off the surround speakers produce no sound (page 46).
when you set the volume to maximum, disconnect the Depending on the source and current listening mode,
power cord, and contact your Onkyo dealer. not much sound may be produced by the surround
speakers. Try selecting another listening mode.
Audio Make sure the speakers are configured correctly
(page 52).
Theres no sound or its very quiet? The center speaker produces no sound?
Press the SPEAKERS [A] or [B] button to turn on the When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected,
indicator for the speakers that you want to output the center speaker produces no sound (page 46).
sound. Make sure the speakers are configured correctly
Make sure that the digital input source is selected (page 52).
properly (page 35). Press the [DIGITAL INPUT] but-
ton repeatedly. The subwoofer produces no sound?
Make sure that all audio connecting plugs are pushed The subwoofer outputs no sound while only speaker
in all the way (page 24). set B is on. Turn on speaker set A.
Make sure that the polarity of the speaker cables is When you play source material that contains no infor-
correct, and that the bare wires are in contact with mation in the LFE channel, the subwoofer produces
metal part of each speaker terminal (page 20) no sound.
Make sure that the speaker cables are not shorting. Make sure the speakers are configured correctly
Check the volume. The AV receiver is designed for (page 52).
home theater enjoyment and has a wide volume range If the multichannel DVD input is selected and speaker
for precise adjustment (page 36). set B is on, speaker set A is reduced to 2-channel play-
back, so the subwoofer outputs no sound.
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TroubleshootingContinued
Recording
Cant record?
On your recorder, make sure the correct input is
selected.
To prevent signal loops and damage to the AV
receiver, input signals are not fed through to outputs
with the same name (e.g., TAPE IN to TAPE OUT, or
VIDEO 1 IN to VIDEO 1 OUT).
Others
The sound changes when I connect my head-
phones?
When a pair of headphones is connected, the listening
mode is set to Stereo, unless its already set to Stereo,
Mono, Direct.
How do I change the language of a multiplex
source?
Use the Multiplex setting on the 4. Audio Adjust
menu to select Main or Sub (page 48).
The functions dont work?
To use , you must make an connection and an
analog audio connection (RCA) between the compo-
nent and AV receiver, even if they are connected digi-
tally (page 33).
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Specifications
Amplifier Section General
Rated Output Power Power Supply North American: AC 120 V, 60 Hz
North American (FTC): Australian and European:
(FL, FR, C, SL, SR) 95 watts minimum continuous power AC 230-240 V, 50 Hz
per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels Others: AC 120/220240 V, 50/60 Hz
driven at 1 kHz, with a maximum total AC 220230 V, 50/60 Hz
harmonic distortion of 0.7% Power Consumption North American: 3.4 A
(Subwoofer) 105 watts minimum continuous power Australian and European: 360 W
per channel, 8 ohm loads, 1 channel Korean: 330 W
driven at 80 kHz, with a maximum total Worldwide: 300 W
harmonic distortion of 0.7% Stand-by Power
(FL, FR, C, SL, SR) 105 watts minimum continuous power Consumption North American: 0.1 W
per channel, 6 ohm loads, 2 channels European: 0.3 W
driven at 1 kHz, with a maximum total Others: 0.5 W
harmonic distortion of 0.7% Dimensions
(W H D) 435 150 369 mm
(Subwoofer) 125 watts minimum continuous power
per channel, 6 ohm loads, 1 channel
driven at 80 kHz, with a maximum total 17-1/8" 5-7/8" 14-1/2"
harmonic distortion of 0.7% Weight North American: 8.8 kg
European (IEC): 6 ch 110 W at 6 ohms, 1 kHz, 1ch driven 19.4 lbs.
Maximum Output Power Others: 9.6 kg, 21.2 lbs.
Asian (JEITA): 6 ch 120 W at 6 ohms, 1 kHz, 1ch driven
Dynamic Power 180 W + 180 W (3, Front) Video Inputs
140 W + 140 W (4, Front) Component DVD, VIDEO1, VIDEO2
95 W + 95 W (8, Front) Composite DVD, VIDEO1, VIDEO2, VIDEO3
THD (Total Harmonic
Distortion) 0.9% (Power Rated) Video Outputs
Damping Factor 60 (Front, 1kHz, 8) Component MONITOR
Input Sensitivity and Composite MONITOR, VIDEO1
Impedance 200 mV/ 47 k (LINE)
Output Level and Audio Inputs
Impedance 200 mV/ 470 (REC OUT) Digital Inputs Optical: 2
Frequency Response 10 Hz50 kHz/ +1 dB-3 dB (Direct mode) Coaxial: 1
Tone Control 10 dB, 80 Hz (BASS) Analog Inputs DVD (MULTICHANNEL),VIDEO1,
10 dB, 20 kHz (TREBLE) VIDEO2,VIDEO3,TAPE,CD
Signal to Noise Ratio 100 dB (LINE, IHF-A) Multichannel Inputs 6
Speaker Impedance 6 16
Audio Outputs
Video Section Analog Outputs TAPE,VIDEO1
Subwoofer Pre Outputs 1
Input Sensitivity/Output Speaker Outputs SP-A (FL, FR, C, SL, SR, SW) +
Level and Impedance 1 Vp-p /75 (Component) SP-B (L, R)
0.7 Vp-p /75 (Component PB/CB, PR/CR) Phones 1
1 Vp-p /75 (Composite)
Component Video
Frequency Response 5 Hz50 MHz
Tuner Section
FM
Tuning Frequency
Range North American: 87.5 MHz107.9 MHz
European: 87.50 MHz108.00 MHz
Asian: 87.50 MHz108.00 MHz
Usable Sensitivity Stereo: 22.2 dBf (75 IHF)
Mono: 15.2 dBf (75 IHF)
Signal to Noise Ratio Stereo: 67 dB (IHF-A)
Mono: 73 dB (IHF-A)
THD Stereo: 0.5% (1 kHz)
Mono: 0.3% (1 kHz)
Frequency Response 30 Hz15 kHz / 1 dB
Stereo Separation 40 dB (1kHz)
AM
Tuning Frequency
Range North American: 530 kHz1710 kHz
European: 522 kHz1611 kHz
Asian:
522 kHz1611 kHz at 9 kHz steps
530 kHz1710 kHz at 10 kHz steps
Usable Sensitivity 300 V
Signal to Noise Ratio 40 dB
THD 0.7%
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