Onkyo RDA-7.1 - Manual (Page 8)

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Quick operation guide
Here is a quick guide for those who want to listen to
music or view their favorite movies as soon as
possible. Connections and operations are explained
briefly here for the purpose of just getting you started.
For those of you who want to operate the RDA-7.1
right away, follow the guide below. However, this
instruction manual contains a great deal of other
information that you should know for the proper
operation of the RDA-7.1 and for a more pleasurable
experience with the RDA-7.1. Be sure to read the rest
of this manual as well after reading this quick guide.
The procedures given in this section assume that the
other system components are already connected. (For
example, that the source components are already
connected to the AV controller or pre-amplifier.)
For perfect sound reproduction
This unit uses no relay in its output circuit for perfect
quality sound reproduction. This, however, may also
result in the reproduction of noise-prone signals from
each channel until the internal circuitry becomes
stabilized. To prevent this, you should normally preheat
the unit for more than 15 minutes until the sound quality
becomes stabilized. We recommend that, after turning the
power on, you leave the unit for more than 30 minutes and
enjoy playing your favorite music or movies when the
internal circuitry becomes stabilized.
1. Lower the volume at the AV controller.
Lower the volume of the AV controller to the minimum
so that when the RDA-7.1 is turned on, you do not hear
loud unwanted sounds.
2. Connect the speakers to the RDA-7.1.
Connect the speakers to the RDA-7.1 using the proper
speaker cables. Be sure not to mix the left and right
channels and positive (+) and negative (–) polarities. If
the connections are mistaken, the correct orientation will
not be obtained and left-right phasing will be reversed.
3. Select balanced input (XLR) or
unbalanced input (RCA) with the INPUT
SELECT switch.
The RDA-7.1 possesses a balanced input (XLR) and
unbalanced input (RCA) for each channel and the switch
for the two is located between the two input terminals.
Select the proper input type depending on the functionality
of the connected cables and AV controller.
Note:
Do not change the INPUT SELECT switch setting when
the RDA-7.1 is turned on.
4. Connect the AV controller to the RDA-7.1.
After selecting the correct input type in step 3 above,
connect the output from the AV controller to the
corresponding input terminal on the RDA-7.1.
Note:
Do not connect anything to the other input jack.
5. Connect the supplied power cord to the
RDA-7.1 and to the wall power outlet.
Be sure to properly plug the power cord all the way in.
6. Press the POWER switch.
When you press the Power switch, the On indicator lights
blue. If a cable is connected to the 12V TRIGGER IN
terminal, the On indicator lights blue when there is a
signal and the Standby indicator lights red when there is
no signal.
7. Slowly increase the AV controller volume.
Note:
After the RDA-7.1 is turned on, it takes approximately 9
seconds before the output stabilizes. During this time, do
not turn up the volume.
Now all that remains is to control the AV controller and
the other connected system components and enjoy your
music or movies.