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  • Page 1 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 1 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM AV Receiver DTR-6.8 Instruction Manual...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 2 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM 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.

  • Page 3: Precautions

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 3 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Precautions 1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use only, recording copyrighted material is illegal with- out the permission of the copyright holder. 2. AC Fuse—The AC fuse inside the unit is not user- serviceable.

  • Page 4: Supplied Accessories

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 4 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Thank you for purchasing an Integra AV Receiver. Please read this manual thoroughly before making con- nections 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.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Using the Remote Controller in Zone 2 and Multiroom Control Kits... 115 Controlling Other Components... 116 Entering Remote Control Codes... 116 Remote Control Codes for Integra/Onkyo Components Connected via ... 117 Resetting Remote Mode Buttons...117 Resetting the Remote Controller ...117 Learning Commands ...119...

  • Page 6: Features

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 6 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Features Amplification • 100 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0.08 % (FTC rating) •...

  • Page 7: Front & Rear Panels

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 7 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Front & Rear Panels Front Panel North American model 2 3 4 bq br Australian model 2 cn 3 The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. Standby/On button (42) This button is used to set the AV receiver to Standby or On.
  • Page 8 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 8 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Front & Rear Panels—Continued Memory button (76) This button is used when storing or deleting radio presets. Tuning Mode button (60) This button is used to select the Auto or Manual tuning mode.

  • Page 9: Display

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 9 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Front & Rear Panels—Continued Display The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. SLEEP indicator (59) This indicator lights up when the Sleep function has been set.

  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 10 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Front & Rear Panels—Continued Rear Panel North American model (North American model only) bq bsbt cm cn co The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1, 2 and OUT These optical digital audio inputs are for connecting components with optical digital audio outputs, such...
  • Page 11 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 11 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Front & Rear Panels—Continued AC INLET The supplied power cord is connected here. The other end of the power cord should be connected to a suitable wall outlet. PHONO IN This audio input is for connecting a turntable. REMOTE CONTROL This (Remote Interactive) jack can be con-...

  • Page 12: Remote Controller

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 12 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Remote Controller Installing the Batteries To open the battery compartment, press the small hollow and slide off the cover. Insert the three supplied batteries (AA/R6) in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment.

  • Page 13: About The Remote Controller Modes

    (see page 116). ■ CD/CDR/MD Mode By default, you can control an Integra/Onkyo CD player in this mode. By entering the appropriate remote control code, you can control a CD player, MD recorder, or CD recorder made by another manufacturer (see page 116).
  • Page 14 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 14 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Remote Controller—Continued For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. Standby button (42) Sets the AV receiver to Standby. On button (42) Turns on the AV receiver. Input Selector buttons (57) Used to select the input source.

  • Page 15: Dvd Mode

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 15 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Remote Controller—Continued DVD Mode To set the remote controller to DVD mode, press the [DVD] Remote Mode button. Standby button Sets the DVD player to Standby. On button Turns on the DVD player. Number buttons Used to enter title, chapter, and track numbers, and times for locating specific points.

  • Page 16: Cd/Md/Cdr Modes

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 16 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Remote Controller—Continued CD/MD/CDR Modes To control an Integra/Onkyo CD player, MD recorder, or CD recorder, or a CD or MD player/recorder made by another manufacturer, press the [CD] Remote Mode button to select the CD/MD/CDR remote controller mode.

  • Page 17: Dock Mode

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 17 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Remote Controller—Continued Dock Mode Dock mode is for controlling an Apple iPod in an Onkyo RI Dock. When Using an RI Dock: • Connect the RI Dock to the TAPE IN or GAME/TV IN L/R jacks.

  • Page 18: About Home Theater

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 18 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV receiver’s superb capabilities, you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of movement in your own home—just like being in a movie theater or concert hall. With DVDs you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital. With analog and digital TV you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx or Onkyo’s own DSP surround listening modes.

  • Page 19: Connecting The Av Receiver

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 19 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Connecting the AV Receiver About AV Connections • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your other AV components. • Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed and double-checked all AV connections.

  • Page 20: Connecting Your Speakers

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 20 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Configuration For the best surround sound experience, you should con- nect seven speakers and a powered subwoofer. The following table indicates the channels you should use depending on the number of speakers that you have.

  • Page 21: Connecting The Av Receiver—Continued

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 21 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following before connecting your speakers: • North American models: Only connect speakers with an impedance of 6 ohms or higher. If you use speakers with a lower impedance, and use the ampli- fier at high volume levels for a long period of time, the built-in protection circuit may be activated.

  • Page 22: Bi-Amping The Front Speakers

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 22 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Bi-amping the Front Speakers The FRONT SPEAKERS L/R and SURR BACK SPEAKERS L/R terminal posts can be used with front speakers and surround back speakers respectively, or bi- amped to provide separate tweeter and woofer feeds for a pair of front speakers that support bi-amping, pro- viding improved bass and treble performance.

  • Page 23: Connecting Antenna

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 23 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting Antenna This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna, and how to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas. The AV receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner.
  • Page 24 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 24 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out- door FM antenna instead. Notes: •...

  • Page 25: Connecting Both Audio & Video

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 25 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting Both Audio & Video By connecting both the audio and video outputs of your DVD player and other AV components to the AV receiver, you can select both the audio and video simultaneously simply by selecting the appropriate input source on the AV receiver. : Signal Flow Video Audio...
  • Page 26 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 26 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued ■ HDMI Monitor Setting Set to No With the HDMI Monitor setting set to No (see page 45), video input signals flow through the AV receiver as shown, with composite video and S-Video sources being upconverted for the com- ponent video output.

  • Page 27: Connecting A Tv Or Projector

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 27 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a TV or Projector Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your TV ( , Step 2: Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your TV ( , •...

  • Page 28: Connecting A Dvd Player

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 28 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a DVD Player Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your DVD player ( , You must connect the AV receiver to your TV via the same type of connection. Step 2: Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your DVD player ( , •...
  • Page 29 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 29 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Hooking Up the Multichannel DVD Input If your DVD player supports multichannel audio formats such as DVD-Audio or SACD, and it has a multichannel analog audio output, you can connect it to the AV receiver’s multichannel DVD input. Use a multichannel analog audio cable, or several normal audio cables, to connect the AV receiver’s DVD FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURR L/R, SURR BACK L/R, and SUBWOOFER jacks to the 7.1-channel analog audio output on your DVD player.

  • Page 30: Connecting A Vcr Or Dvd Recorder For Playback

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 30 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback With this hookup, you can use your VCR’s tuner to listen to your favorite TV programs via the AV Hint! receiver, useful if your TV has no audio outputs.

  • Page 31: Connecting A Vcr Or Dvd Recorder For Recording

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 31 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( video source to be recorded must be connected to the AV receiver via the same type of connection. Step 2: Audio Connection Make the connection Connection...

  • Page 32: Connecting A Satellite, Cable, Set-Top Box, Or Other Video Source

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 32 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a Satellite, Cable, Set-top box, or Other Video Source With this hookup, you can use your satellite or cable receiver to listen to your favorite TV programs Hint! via the AV receiver, useful if your TV has no audio outputs.

  • Page 33: Connecting A Game Console

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 33 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a Game Console Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches the game console ( , If you use connection , you must connect the AV receiver to your TV with the same type of connection. Step 2: Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches the game console ( •...

  • Page 34: Connecting A Camcorder Or Other Device

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 34 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a Camcorder or Other Device Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches the camcorder ( Step 2: Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches the camcorder ( Connection AV receiver AUX Input S Video...

  • Page 35: Connecting Components With Hdmi

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 35 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting Components with HDMI About HDMI Designed to meet the demands of digital TV, HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a new digital interface standard for connecting TVs, projectors, DVD players, set-top boxes, and other video components. Until now, several separate video and audio cables have been required to connect AV components.

  • Page 36: Audio Signals

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 36 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Making HDMI Connections Step 1: Use HDMI cables to connect the AV receiver’s HDMI jacks to your HDMI-compatible DVD player, TV, projector, and so on. Step 2: Assign each HDMI IN to an input selector in the HDMI Input Setup (see page 46). ■...

  • Page 37: Connecting A Cd Player Or Turntable

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 37 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a CD Player or Turntable ■ CD Player or Turntable (MM) with Built-in Phono Preamp Step 1: Choose a connection that matches your CD player ( , phono preamp.

  • Page 38: Connecting A Cassette, Cdr, Minidisc, Or Dat Recorder

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 38 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder Step 1: Choose a connection that matches the recorder ( , COAXIAL IN 3 (CBL/SAT) OPTICAL IN 1 (GAME/TV) OPTICAL Connect one or the other...

  • Page 39: Connecting A Power Amplifier

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 39 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting a Power Amplifier If you want to use a more powerful power amplifier and use the AV receiver as a preamp, connect it to the PRE OUT jacks, and connect all speakers and the subwoofer to the power amplifier.

  • Page 40: Connecting An Ri Dock

    AC OUTLETS does not exceed the stated capacity (e.g., TOTAL 120 W). Notes: • Integra/Onkyo components connected via be connected directly to a wall outlet, not an AC OUT- LET on the AV receiver. ■ iPod without video Connect your RI Dock’s analog audio output jacks to...

  • Page 41: Connecting Components

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 41 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 11:52 PM Connecting the AV Receiver—Continued Connecting Components Step 1: Make sure that each Integra/Onkyo compo- nent is connected to the AV receiver with an analog audio cable (connection hookup examples) (see pages 27 to 40).

  • Page 42: Turning On The Av Receiver

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 42 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Turning On the AV Receiver Standby/On Standby indicator Turning On and Standby Press the [Standby/On] button. Alternatively, press the remote controller’s [Receiver] button, followed by Remote AV receiver controller the [On] button. The AV receiver comes on, the display lights up, and the Standby indicator goes off.

  • Page 43: First Time Setup

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 43 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 11:52 PM First Time Setup This section explains the settings that you need to make before using the AV receiver for the very first time. Using the Onscreen Setup Menus Carry out the settings for the AV receiver by using the Onscreen Setup Menu.

  • Page 44: Speaker Settings

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 44 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM First Time Setup—Continued Speaker Settings If you change these settings, you must run the auto- matic speaker setup again (see page 52). If the impedance of any speaker is 4 ohms or more but less than 6, set the minimum speaker impedance to 4 ohms (not North American model).

  • Page 45: Hdmi Monitor Setup

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 45 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM First Time Setup—Continued 2, 3 1, 5 HDMI Monitor Setup If you connect your TV to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, set the HDMI Monitor setting to No so that the onscreen setup menus are displayed and composite video and S-Video sources are upconverted* and output by the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT.

  • Page 46: Video Input Setup

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 46 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM First Time Setup—Continued Video Input Setup HDMI Input Setup If you connect a video component to HDMI IN, you must assign that input to an input selector. For example, if you connect your DVD player to HDMI IN 1, you must assign HDMI IN 1 to the DVD input selector.
  • Page 47 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 47 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM First Time Setup—Continued Component Video Setup If you connect to a COMPONENT VIDEO IN, you must assign it to an input selector. For example, if you connect your DVD player to COMPONENT IN 3, you should assign it to the DVD input selector.

  • Page 48: Changing The Input Display

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 48 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM First Time Setup—Continued Changing the Input Display If you connect an -capable Onkyo MiniDisc recorder, CD recorder, or RI Dock to the TAPE IN/OUT or GAME/TV IN jacks, for to work properly, you must change this setting.

  • Page 49: Digital Input Setup

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 49 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM First Time Setup—Continued Digital Input Setup If you connect a component to a digital input jack, you must assign that jack to an input selector. For example, if you connect your CD player to the OPTICAL IN2 jack, you should assign that jack to the CD input selector.

  • Page 50: Tv Format Setup (Not North American Model)

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 50 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM First Time Setup—Continued TV Format Setup (not North American model) You must specify the TV system used in your area. Press the [Receiver] button fol- lowed by the [Setup] button. The main menu appears onscreen. Use the Up and Down [ buttons to select “6.

  • Page 51: Am Frequency Step Setup (Australian Model)

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 51 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM First Time Setup—Continued AM Frequency Step Setup (Australian model) You must specify the AM frequency step used in your area. Note that when this setting is changed, all radio presets are deleted. Press the [Receiver] button, fol- lowed by the [Setup] button.

  • Page 52: Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey Multeq Xt)

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 52 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM First Time Setup—Continued Automatic Speaker Setup (Audyssey MultEQ XT) With the supplied speaker setup microphone, the Audyssey MultEQ XT function can measure the number of speakers connected, their sizes, crossover frequencies, and the distance from each speaker to the listening posi- tion and calculate the optimal speaker settings for your listening environment automatically.
  • Page 53 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 53 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM First Time Setup—Continued Turn on the AV receiver and the connected TV. On the TV, select the input to which the AV receiver is connected. Put the speaker setup micro- phone at measurement point (page 52), and connect it to the Setup Mic jack.
  • Page 54 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 54 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM First Time Setup—Continued After the 3rd to the 7th measure- ment, the following screen appears. Auto Speaker Setup Please select “Next” , when measuring next position, and select “finish” , when ending. Next finish (Calculate) Use the Up and Down [...

  • Page 55: Error Messages

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 55 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM First Time Setup—Continued Error Messages While the automatic speaker setup is in progress, one of the following error messages may appear: ❏ Ambient noise is too high. Auto Speaker Setup AUDYSSEY Ambient noise is too high.
  • Page 56 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 56 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM First Time Setup—Continued Reviewing the Results Use the Up and Down [ buttons to select the settings that you want to review, and then press [Enter]. Auto Speaker Setup Save Review SP Config Review SP Distance Review SP Level Cancel...

  • Page 57: Basic Operations

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 57 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 11:53 PM Basic Operations Selecting the Input Source This section explains how to select the input source (i.e., the AV component that you want to listen to or watch). Multi CH Remote AV receiver controller Receiver Remote...

  • Page 58: Using The Multichannel Dvd Input

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 58 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Basic Operations—Continued Using the Multichannel DVD Input The multichannel DVD input is for connecting a compo- nent with a 7.1-channel analog audio output, such as a DVD-Audio or SACD-capable DVD player, or an MPEG decoder.

  • Page 59: Setting The Display Brightness

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 59 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Basic Operations—Continued Dimmer Setting the Display Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the display. Press the [Receiver] button, and then press the [Dimmer] button repeatedly to select: Normal, Dim, or Dimmer. Alternatively, you can use the AV receiver’s [Dimmer] button.

  • Page 60: Listening To The Radio

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 60 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Listening to the Radio 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. Listening to the Radio Use the [Tuner] input selector button to select either AM or FM.

  • Page 61: Listening To Xm Satellite Radio® (North American Models Only)

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 61 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Listening to the Radio—Continued Listening to XM Satellite Radio (North American Models Only) Important XM Radio Information XM Satellite Radio offers an extraordinary variety of commercial-free music, plus the best in sports, news, talk and entertainment.
  • Page 62 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 62 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Listening to the Radio—Continued Tuner Setting the Satellite Radio Mode Before you can listen to XM Satellite Radio, you must set the Satellite Radio mode to XM. On the AV receiver, press the [Setup] button.
  • Page 63 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 63 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 11:53 PM Listening to the Radio—Continued Notes: • RADIO ID cannot be selected in Category Search mode. You must select Channel Search mode (see below). • The following letters are not used in XM Satellite Radio IDs: I, O, S, F.
  • Page 64 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 64 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Listening to the Radio—Continued Enter Memory Display Tuning Mode CH + / – Display Selecting XM Channels from the Front Panel: Press the [Tuning Mode] button to select “Channel Search” or “Category Search”...
  • Page 65 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 65 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Listening to the Radio—Continued Tuning Setup Positioning the XM Mini-Tuner System You can check the signal strength of the XM radio signal and adjust the position of the XM Mini-Tuner System accordingly.
  • Page 66 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 66 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Listening to the Radio—Continued XM Radio Messages The following messages may appear while using XM radio. ❑ CHECK ANTENNA The XM antenna is not properly connected to the Mini-Tuner Dock. Check the connection. Check the antenna cable for damage.

  • Page 67: Listening To Sirius Satellite Radio® (North American Models Only)

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 67 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Listening to the Radio—Continued Listening to SIRIUS Satellite Radio (North American Models Only) Important SIRIUS Satellite Radio Information SIRIUS is available in the US for subscribers with addresses in the continental US and is available in Canada for subscribers with a Canadian address.
  • Page 68 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 68 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Listening to the Radio—Continued Positioning the Antenna For a consistent satellite signal, the antenna must be positioned correctly. Use the following map to determine which area you are in and position the antenna accord- ingly.
  • Page 69 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 69 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Listening to the Radio—Continued Selecting SIRIUS Satellite Radio Press the [Tuner] input selector button repeatedly to select “SIRIUS.” If “CHECK SR TUNER” appears on the display, make sure the SiriusCon- nect receiver is connected properly. If “ANTENNA ERROR”...
  • Page 70 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 70 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Listening to the Radio—Continued ■ Category Search Mode Press the [Receiver] button, fol- lowed by the [Enter] button to select “Category Search” mode. Use the Left and Right [ buttons to select a category, and use the Up and Down [ buttons to select a channel in that category.
  • Page 71 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 71 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Listening to the Radio—Continued Selecting the Previous Channel: To listen to the previously selected SIRIUS Satellite Radio AV receiver channel, press the [Return] but- ton. Remote controller Parental Lock You can lock out channels that you do not want to receive.
  • Page 72 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 72 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Listening to the Radio—Continued Press the [D. TUN] button, and then use the number buttons to enter the PIN number. Use the Left and Right [ buttons to select the number, and then press [Enter].
  • Page 73 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 73 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Listening to the Radio—Continued Changing the PIN Number Press the [Receiver] button fol- lowed by the [Setup] button. Remote The main menu appears onscreen. controller Use the Up and Down [ buttons to select “4.
  • Page 74 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 74 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Listening to the Radio—Continued Enter the new PIN number again. If you enter the wrong PIN number, “Wrong Code!” appears on the display. You’ll be returned to step 4, and will need to start again.
  • Page 75 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 75 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 11:54 PM Listening to the Radio—Continued Use the Up and Down [ buttons to select “4. Satellite Radio,” and then press [Enter]. The Satellite Radio menu appears. 4-4. Satellite Radio SIRIUS Antenna Aiming Satellite Terrestrial SIRIUS ID...

  • Page 76: Presetting Am, Fm, Xm, And Sirius Stations

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 76 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Listening to the Radio—Continued Presetting AM, FM, XM, and SIRIUS Stations 2, 4 You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite AM, FM, XM, and SIRIUS radio stations as presets. Tune into the AM, FM, XM, and SIRIUS station that you want to store as a preset.

  • Page 77: Using The Listening Modes

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 77 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Using the Listening Modes Selecting Listening Modes See “About the Listening Modes” on page 82 for detailed information about the listening modes. • The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can only be selected if your DVD player is connected to the AV receiver with a digital audio connection (coaxial or optical).

  • Page 78: Listening Modes Available For Each Source Format

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 78 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Using the Listening Modes—Continued Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format Analog and PCM Sources Source format Media Button Listening Mode [Direct] Direct [Stereo] Stereo Multichannel Dolby D Dolby D Plus DTS, DTS 96/24 DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix DTS-HD High Resolution...
  • Page 79 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 79 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Using the Listening Modes—Continued DSD, Dolby Digital, and Dolby Digital Plus Sources Source format Media Button Listening Mode [Direct] Direct [Stereo] Stereo Multichannel Dolby D Dolby D Plus DTS, DTS 96/24 DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix DTS-HD High Resolution DTS-HD Master Audio...
  • Page 80 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 80 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Using the Listening Modes—Continued TrueHD and DTS Sources Source format Media Button Listening Mode [Direct] Direct [Stereo] Stereo Multichannel Dolby D Dolby D Plus DTS, DTS 96/24 DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix DTS-HD High Resolution DTS-HD Master Audio TrueHD Dolby PLII Movie/...
  • Page 81 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 81 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Using the Listening Modes—Continued DTS-HD Sources Source format except */2 Media Button Listening Mode [Direct] Direct [Stereo] Stereo Multichannel Dolby D Dolby D Plus DTS, DTS 96/24 DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix DTS-HD High Resolution DTS-HD Master Audio TrueHD Dolby PLII Movie/...

  • Page 82: About The Listening Modes

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 82 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Using the Listening Modes—Continued About the Listening Modes The AV receiver’s listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with high fidelity and stunning surround sound. Direct In this mode, audio from the input source is output directly with minimal processing, providing high-fidel-...
  • Page 83 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 83 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Using the Listening Modes—Continued DTS-ES Matrix This mode is for use with DTS-ES Matrix soundtracks, which use a matrix-encoded back-channel for 6.1/7.1- channel playback. Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS- ES logo, especially those with a DTS-ES Matrix soundtrack.
  • Page 84 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 84 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Using the Listening Modes—Continued Onkyo Original DSP Modes Mono Movie This mode is suitable for old movies and other mono sources. The center speaker outputs the sound as it is, while reverb is applied to the sound output by the other speakers, giving presence to even mono material.

  • Page 85: Recording

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 85 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM 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. Notes: • The surround sound and DSP listening modes cannot be recorded.

  • Page 86: Advanced Operations

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 86 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Advanced Operations CH Sel L Night Using the Late Night Function (Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby TrueHD only) With the Late Night function, you can reduce the dynamic range of Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby TrueHD material so that you can still hear quiet parts even when listening at low volume levels—ideal for watching movies late at night when you don’t want to...

  • Page 87: Advanced Setup

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 87 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 11:54 PM Advanced Setup About the Onscreen Setup Menus The onscreen setup menus are displayed on the connected TV and provide a convenient way to change the AV receiver’s settings. Submenus p. 45 p.

  • Page 88: Speaker Setup

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 88 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Advanced Setup—Continued Speaker Setup Some of the settings in this section are set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 52). Here you can check the settings made by the Automatic Speaker Setup function, or set them manually, which is useful if you change one of the connected speakers after using the Automatic Speaker Setup function.
  • Page 89 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 89 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Advanced Setup—Continued Use the Up and Down [ buttons to select “Front,” and then use the Left and Right [ ] buttons to select a crossover frequency. Note: If the Subwoofer setting in step 4 is set to No, this setting is fixed at Full Band.
  • Page 90 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 90 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Advanced Setup—Continued Double Bass This setting is not set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 52). 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.
  • Page 91 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 91 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Advanced Setup—Continued Speaker Distance This setting is set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 52). Here you can specify the distance from each speaker to the listening position so that the sound from each speaker arrives at the listener’s ears as the sound designer intended.
  • Page 92 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 92 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Advanced Setup—Continued Speaker Level Calibration This setting is set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 52). Here you can adjust the level of each speaker with the built-in test tone so that the volume of each speaker is the same at the listening position.
  • Page 93 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 93 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Advanced Setup—Continued Equalizer Setting This setting is set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 52). Here you can adjust the EQ of individual speakers. To set the volume of individual speakers see page 92. 2, 3 1, 8 Press the [Receiver] button fol-...
  • Page 94 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 94 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Advanced Setup—Continued Use the Up and Down [ buttons to select “Channel,” and then use the Left and Right [ ] buttons to select another speaker. Repeat step 6 and 7 for each speaker. Press the [Setup] button.

  • Page 95: Multichannel Dvd Input Settings

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 95 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 11:55 PM Advanced Setup—Continued Multichannel DVD Input Settings Subwoofer Input Sensitivity Some DVD players output the LFE channel from their subwoofer output at 15 dB higher than normal. You can change the subwoofer sensitivity to match your DVD player.

  • Page 96: Audio Adjust Functions

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 96 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Advanced Setup—Continued Audio Adjust Functions Here you can set listening mode-related settings and functions. Press the [Receiver] button fol- lowed by the [Setup] button. The main menu appears onscreen. Use the Up and Down [ buttons to select “3.

  • Page 97: Dolby Digital

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 97 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Advanced Setup—Continued PLIIx/Neo:6 Music Mode Settings These settings provide for playing any 2-channel digital source such as Dolby Digital, or 2-channel analog/PCM source in the Dolby PLIIx Music listening mode. ■ Panorama With this function, you can broaden the width of the front stereo image when using the Dolby Pro Logic II Music or Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode.

  • Page 98: Assigning Listening Modes To Input Sources

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 98 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Advanced Setup—Continued Assigning Listening Modes to Input Sources You can assign a default listening mode to each input source that will be selected automatically when you select each input source. For example, you can set the default listening mode to be used with Dolby Digital input signals.

  • Page 99: Source Setup

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 99 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Advanced Setup—Continued When you’ve finished, press the [Setup] button. The setup menu closes. Note: This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its [Setup] button, arrow buttons, and [Enter] button.

  • Page 100: Correcting Sound And Picture Sync

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 100 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Advanced Setup—Continued Correcting Sound and Picture Sync When using progressive scanning on your DVD player, you may find that the picture and sound are out of sync. With this setting, you can correct this by delaying the audio signals.
  • Page 101 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 101 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Advanced Setup—Continued Name Edit You can enter a custom name for each individual input selector and radio preset for easy identification. When selected, the custom name will appear on the display. Select the input selector to which you want to give a custom name.
  • Page 102 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 102 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Advanced Setup—Continued When you’ve finished, use the arrow [ to display the following screen, select “OK,” and then press [Enter]. 4-3. Name Edit 123456789 Name Press the [Setup] button. Setup closes. Notes: •...

  • Page 103: Volume Setup/Osd Setup

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 103 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Advanced Setup—Continued Volume Setup/OSD Setup This section explains the items on the Miscellaneous menu. Volume Setup Press the [Receiver] button fol- lowed by the [Setup] button. The main menu appears onscreen. Use the Up and Down [ buttons to select “6.
  • Page 104 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 104 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Advanced Setup—Continued OSD Setup Press the [Receiver] button fol- lowed by the [Setup] button. The main menu appears onscreen. Use the Up and Down [ buttons to select “6. Miscellaneous,” and then press [Enter].

  • Page 105: Changing The Av Receiver's Id

    AV receiver’s remote control ID. You may need to change this if the remote controller’s control codes overlap with those of another Integra/Onkyo compo- nent located in the same room. If you change the AV receiver’s remote control ID, be sure to set the same ID on both the AV receiver and remote controller (see page 108).
  • Page 106 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 106 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Advanced Setup—Continued HDMI Audio Out 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.

  • Page 107: Network Setup

    6_Advnced_En.fm Page 107 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 8:53 PM Advanced Setup—Continued Network Setup These settings are for use with home automation equip- ment and external controllers. Lock Setup Press the [Receiver] button fol- lowed by the [Setup] button. The main menu appears onscreen. Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “8.

  • Page 108: Digital Input Signal Formats

    If no digital input signal is present, the cor- responding analog input is used instead. Changing the Remote Controller’s ID If several Integra/Onkyo components are used in the same room, the remote controller’s control codes may overlap with those of another component. To differenti- ate the remote controller’s control codes, you can change...

  • Page 109: Zone 2

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 109 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Zone 2 Connecting Zone 2 With the Zone 2 function, you can enjoy one input source in the main room and a different source in another room. 1) Use another amp (receiver, integrated amp, or power amp) in Zone 2 and connect your Zone 2 speakers to it.

  • Page 110: Setting The Powered Zone 2

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 110 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 11:55 PM Zone 2—Continued Setting the Powered Zone 2 To use Zone 2, you must make this setting. It enables the speakers connected to the ZONE 2 SPEAKERS termi- nals so that they produce sound when Zone 2 is used. Press the [Receiver] button fol- lowed by the [Setup] button.

  • Page 111: Setting The Zone 2 Out

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 111 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Zone 2—Continued Setting the Zone 2 Out If you’ve connected your Zone 2 speakers to a power amp with no volume control in Zone 2, as explained in “Using Another Amp in Zone 2” on page 109, you must set the Zone 2 Out setting to Variable.

  • Page 112: Using Zone 2

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 112 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Zone 2—Continued Using Zone 2 This section explains how to turn Zone 2 on and off, how to select an input source for Zone 2, and how to adjust the volume for Zone 2. Controlling Zone 2 from the AV receiver To turn on Zone 2 and select an input source, press the [Zone 2]...
  • Page 113 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 113 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Zone 2—Continued Adjusting the Volume for Zone 2 Zone 2 Level , On the remote controller, press Remote controller the [Zone 2] button, and then use the [Level–] and [Level+] buttons. On the AV receiver, use the Zone 2 Level [ ] buttons.

  • Page 114: Using The 12V Triggers In Zone 2 And The Main Room

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 114 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Zone 2—Continued Using the 12V Triggers in Zone 2 and the Main Room When the AV receiver’s 12 V TRIGGER OUT A/B/C jack is connected to the 12 V trigger input on a connected component, you can specify whether or not a 12-volt trigger signal is output when that component is selected as the source for the main room, Zone 2, or either.

  • Page 115: Using The Remote Controller In Zone 2 And Multiroom Control Kits

    The IR emitter should be connected to the IR OUT jack, as shown below. Miniplug cable Other component Miniplug Signal flow IR receiver Connecting block Remote controller IR receiver DTR-6.8 IR emitter Remote controller Other component Remote control sensor Emitter IR emitter...

  • Page 116: Controlling Other Components

    • The Dock remote mode can only be used with the Onkyo RI Dock at this time. • The [DVD] and [CD] Remote Mode buttons are preprogrammed for use with Integra/Onkyo DVD players and CD players, respectively. • To control another manufacturer’s CD recorder or MD recorder, enter the appropriate remote control code to the [CD] Remote Mode button.

  • Page 117: Remote Control Codes For Integra/Onkyo Components Connected Via

    Press the Remote Mode button, point the remote controller at the AV receiver, and operate the component. If you want to control an Integra/Onkyo component by pointing the remote controller directly at it, or you want to control an Integra/Onkyo component that’s not con-...
  • Page 118 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 118 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Controlling Other Components—Continued To control another component, point the remote controller at it and use the buttons explained below. (You must select the appropriate remote control mode first.) With some AV components, certain buttons may not work as expected, and some may not work at all.

  • Page 119: Learning Commands

    • Remote controller buttons such as Play, Stop, Pause, and so on are preprogrammed with commands for controlling Integra CD players, cassette decks, and DVD players. However, they can learn new com- mands, and you can restore the preprogrammed com- mands at any time by resetting the remote controller (see page 117).

  • Page 120: Using Macros

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 120 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Controlling Other Components—Continued Using Macros You can program the remote controller’s Macro buttons to perform a sequence of remote control actions. Example: To play a CD you typically need to perform the follow- ing actions: 1.

  • Page 121: Specifications

    7_Appendix_En.fm Page 121 Thursday, June 21, 2007 2:20 PM Specifications Amplifier Section Rated Output Power (FTC) All channels: 100 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0.08% 115 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels...

  • Page 122: Troubleshooting

    DTR-6.8_En.book Page 122 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the AV receiver, look for a solution in this section. If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, contact the dealer from whom you purchased this unit.
  • Page 123 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 123 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:16 PM Troubleshooting—Continued The center speaker produces no sound • When the Stereo listening mode is selected, the center speaker produces no sound (page 82). • In the Mono listening mode, only the front speakers output sound if the Output Speaker setting is set to L/ R (page 96).
  • Page 124 • Make sure to set the same ID on both the AV receiver and remote controller (pages 105 and 108). Can’t control other components • If it’s an Integra/Onkyo component, make sure that the cable and analog audio cable are connected prop- erly. Connecting only an cable won’t work...
  • Page 125 DTR-6.8_En.book Page 125 Wednesday, June 20, 2007 11:56 PM Troubleshooting—Continued Recording Can’t record • On your recorder, make sure the correct input is selected (e.g., digital or analog). Zone 2 There’s no sound • Only components connected to analog inputs can be played in Zone 2.
  • Page 126 7_Appendix_En.fm Page 126 Thursday, June 21, 2007 3:00 PM Integra Division of ONKYO U.S.A. CORPORATION 18 park Way, Upper Saddle River, N.J. 07458, U.S.A. Tel: 201-785-2600 Fax: 201-785-2650 http://www.integrahometheater.com Integra Division of ONKYO CORPORATION Sales & Product Planning Div.: 2-1, Nisshin-cho, Neyagawa-shi, OSAKA 572-8540, JAPAN...

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