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Center Speaker (SKC-380) Surround Speakers (SKR-380 L/R) Subwoofer (SKW-380) Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo 5.1ch Home Theater System. 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 5.1ch Home Theater...
Introduction WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
If water or any other liquid gets inside this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo dealer. 8. Handling Notes • If you need to transport this unit, use the original packaging to pack it how it was when you originally bought it.
Speaker Precautions Placement • The subwoofer cabinet is made out of wood and is there- fore sensitive to extreme temperatures and humidity, do not put it in locations subject to direct sunlight or in humid places, such as near an air conditioner, humidifier, bathroom, or kitchen.
HD Radio™ and the HD Radio Ready logo are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corporation. /HD Radio™ To receive HD Radio broadcasts, you must install an Onkyo UP-HT1 HD Radio tuner module (sold separately). iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Front & Rear Panels Front Panel b c d e f The actual front panel has various logos printed on it. They are not shown here for clarity. The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. a ON/STANDBY button (➔...
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Display For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. a A and B speaker indicators b Audio input indicators c Listening mode and format indicators d Tuning indicators (➔ Rear Panel a DIGITAL IN COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks b COMPONENT VIDEO IN and OUT jacks c HDMI IN and OUT jacks d FM ANTENNA jack and AM ANTENNA terminal e MONITOR OUT V jack...
Speaker Package Front, Center, Surround Speakers and Subwoofer (SKF-380, SKC-380, SKR-380, SKW-380) SKF-380 Front Rear SKC-380 Front Rear a Speaker terminals These push terminals are for connecting the speaker to the HT-R280 with the supplied speaker cables. The supplied speaker cables are color-coded for easy identification.
Controlling the AV Receiver To control the AV receiver, press RECEIVER to select Receiver mode. You can also use the remote controller to control Onkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player, and other components. See “Entering Remote Control Codes” for more details (➔...
With Blu-ray Discs or DVDs, you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital. With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo’s original DSP listen- ing modes.
Connections Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration The following table indicates the channels you should use depending on the number of speakers that you have. For 5.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need 5 speakers and a powered subwoofer. Number of channels Front speakers Center speaker...
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Connecting the Speaker Cables Screw-type speaker terminals Strip 1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm) of insu- lation from the ends of the speaker cables, and twist the bare wires tightly, as shown. (Supplied speaker cables are already stripped.) Using Banana Plugs •...
Wall Mounting The speakers can easily be wall mounted by using the key- hole slots. To prevent the speaker from vibrating against the wall, attach two of the supplied thick rubber stoppers to the rear of each speaker. To mount the front or surround speakers vertically, use the keyhole slot shown to hang each speaker on a screw that’s securely screwed into the wall.
About AV Connections Connected image with AV components HDMI cable AV receiver Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player TV, projector, etc. • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your AV components. • Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed and double-checked all AV connections. •...
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Connecting Your Components with HDMI Game console Satellite, cable, set-top box, etc. Connect your components to the appropriate jacks. The default input assignments are shown below. ✔: Assignment can be changed Jack Input HDMI IN1 HDMI IN2 HDMI IN3 Output HDMI OUT Refer to “About HDMI”...
Connecting Your Components The on-screen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT. If your TV is connected to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver’s display when changing settings. Jack COMPONENT IN 1 (BD/DVD)
AV receiver. The other jack is for connecting addi- tional u-capable components. • Connect only Onkyo components to u jacks. Connecting other manufacturer’s components may cause a malfunction. • Some components may not support all u functions. Refer to 22).
Which Connections Should I Use? The AV receiver supports several connection formats for compatibility with a wide range of AV equipment. The format you choose will depend on the formats supported by your components. Use the following sections as a guide. The on-screen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT.
Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver ON/STANDBY STANDBY indicator Front panel Turning On Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel. Press RECEIVER followed by ON/STANDBY on the remote controller. The AV receiver comes on, the display lights, and the STANDBY indicator goes off. Turning Off Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel or the remote controller.
Operating on the AV receiver Use the input selector buttons to select the input source. Start playback on the source component. See also: • “Controlling Other Onkyo Components” • “Controlling iPod” (➔ • “Listening to the Radio” (➔ To adjust the volume, use the MASTER VOLUME control.
• Only the Stereo, Direct and Mono listening modes can be used with headphones. Changing the Input Display When you connect an u-capable Onkyo component, you must configure the input display so that u can work properly. This setting can be done only from the front panel.
Listening to the Radio This section describes the procedure using the but- tons on the front panel unless otherwise specified. Using the Tuner With the built-in tuner you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations. You can store your favorite stations as presets for quick selection.
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Presetting FM/AM Stations You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite FM/AM radio stations as presets. Tune into the FM/AM station that you want to store as a preset. See the previous section. Press MEMORY. The preset number flashes. While the preset number is flashing (about 8 sec- onds), use PRESET e/r to select a preset from 1 through 40.
Recording This section explains how to record the selected input source to a component with recording capability, and how to record audio and video from different sources. Connecting a Recording Component AUDIO VCR, Cassette, CDR, DVD recorder Note • The AV receiver must be turned on for recording. Recording is not possible while it’s in Standby mode.
Using the Listening Modes Selecting Listening Modes See “About Listening Modes” for detailed information about the listening modes Listening Mode Buttons MOVIE/TV button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with movies and TV. MUSIC button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with music.
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■ Speaker Layout The illustration shows which speakers are activated in each channel. See “Sp Config (Speaker Configuration)” for the 31). speaker setup (➔ Listening Modes Listening Mode Description Direct In this mode, audio from the input source is output without surround-sound process- ing.
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Use this mode with any stereo movie (e.g., TV, DVD, VHS). • Neo:6 Music Use this mode with any stereo music source (e.g., CD, radio, cassette, TV, VHS, DVD). Onkyo-Original DSP Listening Modes Listening Mode Description Orchestra Suitable for classical or operatic music, this mode emphasizes the surround channels...
Advanced Operations Advanced Setup On-screen Setup Menus The on-screen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT. If your TV is con- nected to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPO- NENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver’s display when changing settings.
Explanatory Notes Menu Subwoofer Yes: Select if a subwoofer is connected. Select if no subwoofer is connected. a Menu selection b Setting target c Setting options (default setting underlined) HDMI Input Menu HDMI Input If you connect a video component to an HDMI input, you must assign that input to an input selector.
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Note • When an HDMI IN is assigned to an input selector in “HDMI Input” (➔ 30), this input assignment is automatically set to the same HDMI IN. And in addition to the usual inputs (e.g., COAX, etc.), you can also select HDMI inputs. •...
■ Left, Center, Right, Surround Right, Surround Left, Subwoofer Specify the distance from the each speaker to your lis- tening position. Note • The speaker distance setting cannot be changed while a pair of headphones is connected, or “Audio TV OUT” setting is set to “...
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■ Remote ID 1, 2, or 3 When several Onkyo components are used in the same room, their remote ID codes may overlap. To differenti- ate the AV receiver from the other components, you can change its remote ID from “1”, to “2” or “3”.
HDMI Setup Menu HDMI Setup ■ Audio TV OUT Off: HDMI audio is not output. HDMI audio is output. This preference determines whether audio received at the HDMI IN is output by the HDMI OUT. You may want to turn this preference on if your TV is connected to the HDMI OUT and you want to listen to the audio from a component that’s connected to an HDMI IN, through your TV’s speakers.
Note “Power Control” • The setting can be set only when the above “ ” HDMI Control setting is set to “On”. • HDMI power control only works with p-compatible components that support it and may not work properly with some components due to their settings or compatibility.
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EX.BASS EX.BASS is a technology that have developed by experi- ments and listening tests to reproduce a natural deeper bass. When you turn the mode on, you can get dynamic and deeper presence on your movies and music. ■ EX.BASS Off: EX.BASS off.
Audio Selector You can set priorities of audio output when there are both digital and analog inputs. ■ AudioSel ARC: The audio signal from your TV tuner can be sent to the HDMI OUT of the AV receiver. With this selection the TV’s audio can be automati- cally selected as a priority among other assignments.
Controlling iPod & Other Components Controlling iPod Connecting an Onkyo Dock Onkyo Dock UP-A1 Dock (Universal Port Option Dock) RI Dock Models sold are different depending on the region. Cable Note — • When UP-A1 Dock that seated iPod is connected, the power consumption on standby mode slightly increases.
Using the Onkyo Dock Dock is sold separately. For the latest information on the Onkyo Dock compo- nents, see the Onkyo web site at: http://www.onkyo.com Before using the Onkyo Dock components, update your iPod with the latest software, available from the Apple web site.
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Note • Enter the appropriate remote control code before using the AV receiver’s remote controller for the first time • Connect the RI Dock to the AV receiver with an u cable (➔ 38). • Set the RI Dock’s RI MODE switch to “HDD” or “HDD/ DOCK”.
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• For detailed operation of the iPod, please refer to the instruction manual. This button does not turn the Onkyo DS-A2 or DS-A2X RI Dock on or off. Your iPod may not respond the first time you press this button, in which case you should press it again.
21), ler at the AV receiver, and operate the component. If you want to control an Onkyo component by pointing the remote controller directly at it, or you want to control an Onkyo component that’s not connected via u, use the following remote control codes: •...
If you want to control an Onkyo component by pointing the remote controller directly at it, use the following remote control codes: 32900: Onkyo Blu-ray Disc player 32901: Onkyo HD-DVD player 70868: Onkyo MD recorder 71323: Onkyo CD recorder 82990:...
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Press the appropriate REMOTE MODE first. Note • With some components, certain buttons may not work as expected, and some may not work at all. ✔: Available buttons Components Buttons ✔ a ON/STANDBY ✔ b GUIDE TOP MENU ✔ c q/w/e/r ENTER ✔...
Onkyo dealer. If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, try resetting the AV receiver before contacting your Onkyo dealer. To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults, turn it on and, while holding down VCR/DVR, press ON/ STANDBY.
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■ Only the front speakers produce sound When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected, only the front speakers and subwoofer produce sound. Check the Speaker Configuration. ■ Only the center speaker produces sound If you use the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, Dolby Pro Logic II Music, or Dolby Pro Logic II Game listen- ing mode with a mono source, such as an AM radio station or mono TV program, the sound is concen-...
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■ Can’t control other components If it’s an Onkyo component, make sure that the u cable and analog audio cable are connected properly. Connecting only an u cable won’t work. Make sure you’ve selected the correct remote con- troller mode.
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Onkyo is not responsible for damages (such as CD rental fees) due to unsuccessful recordings caused by the unit’s malfunction. Before you record important data, make sure that the material will be recorded cor- rectly.
Specifications AV Receiver Amplifier Section Rated Output Power All channels: 110 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 6 ohms, at 1 kHz with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 160 W (3 Ω, Front) Dynamic Power 125 W (4 Ω, Front) 85 W (8 Ω, Front) THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) 0.08% (1 kHz, 1 W)
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5.1ch Home Theater Speaker Package Passive Subwoofer (SKW-380) Type Bass-reflex type Passive subwoofer Impedance 6Ω Maximum input power 130 W Output sound pressure level 83 dB/W/m Frequency response 30 Hz–150 Hz Cabinet capacity 0.88 cubic feet (25 L) 11-5/8" × 13-9/16" × 14-1/2" Dimensions (W ×...
About HDMI Designed to meet the increased demands of digital TV, HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a new digital interface standard for connecting TVs, projectors, Blu-ray Disc/DVD players, set-top boxes, and other video compo- nents. Until now, several separate video and audio cables have been required to connect AV components. With HDMI, a single cable can carry control signals, digital video, and up to eight channels of digital audio (2-channel PCM, multichan- nel digital audio, and multichannel PCM).
Using an RIHD-compatible TV, Player, or Recorder p, which stands for Remote Interactive over HDMI, is the name of the system control function found on Onkyo components. The AV receiver can be used with CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), which allows system control over HDMI and is part of the HDMI standard.
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■ How to connect and setup Confirm the connecting and setting. 1. Connect the HDMI OUT jack to the HDMI input jack of the TV. Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, etc. AV receiver DIGITAL AUDIO connection (OPTICAL) TV, projector, etc. 2. Connect the audio output from the TV to the OPTICAL IN 2 jack of the AV receiver using an optical digital cable.