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7.1ch THX Certified Digital Surround
Receiver and Speaker Package
HT-S990THX
AV Receiver (HT-R940)
Front Speakers (SKF-940F)
Center Speaker (SKC-940C)
Surround Speakers (SKM-940S)
Surround Back Speakers (SKB-940)
Powered Subwoofer (SKW-940)
Instruction Manual
Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo 7.1ch THX Cer-
tified Digital Surround Receiver and Speaker Pack-
age. 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 7.1ch THX Certified Digi-
tal Surround Receiver and Speaker Package.
Please retain this manual for future reference.
Contents
Introduction ..................................... 2
Connection .................................... 19
Turning On & First Time Setup..... 34
Basic Operation
Playing your AV components ....... 37
Listening to the Radio .................. 39
Enjoying the Listening Modes ..... 45
Recording ...................................... 52
Advanced Operation ..................... 53
Troubleshooting ............................ 60
Specifications................................ 64
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Page 1: Instruction Manual
Surround Speakers (SKM-940S) Surround Back Speakers (SKB-940) Powered Subwoofer (SKW-940) Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo 7.1ch THX Cer- tified Digital Surround Receiver and Speaker Pack- age. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. -
Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
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. -
Page 3: Precautions
5. Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands—Never handle this unit or its power cord while your hands are wet or damp. If water or any other liquid gets inside this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo dealer. 6. Handling Notes •... -
Page 4: Speaker Precautions
We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as EN60065, EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3. GROEBENZELL, GERMANY... -
Page 5: Package Contents
Package Contents Make sure you have the following items: AV receiver (HT-R940) Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6) Indoor FM antenna AM loop antenna THX Ultimate Demo Disc Front speakers (SKF-940F) Center speaker (SKC-940C) Surround and Surround back speakers (SKM-940S/SKB-940) Subwoofer (SKW-940) (Red) (White) -
Page 6: Features
Features Amplifier • 7-channel amplifier • 110 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels driven at 1 kHz, with a maxi- mum total harmonic distortion of 0.9% • WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology) • Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry Processing •... -
Page 7: Getting Started In Five Easy Steps
Getting Started in Five Easy Steps Hookup Connect the AV receiver to your AV system. ☞ page 19 Turning On With the hookup complete, you’re ready to switch on. ☞ page 34 First Time Setup A few simple settings to get the very best from your system. ☞... -
Page 8: Enjoying Home Theater
Enjoying Home Theater Speaker Sets A and B You can use two sets of speakers with the AV receiver: speaker set A and speaker set B. Speaker set A should be used in your main listening room for up to 7.1-channel playback. *While speaker set B is on, speaker set A is reduced to 5.1-channel playback. -
Page 9: Table Of Contents
Correcting Sound and Picture Sync ... 56 Controlling Other Components... 57 Entering Remote Control Codes... 57 ...33 Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons ... 58 Resetting the Remote Controller ... 58 Troubleshooting ... 60 If you can’t resolve an issue, try resetting the AV... -
Page 10: Front Panel
Getting to Know the AV Receiver Front Panel North American Model STANDBY/ON STANDBY MULTI CH PHONES SPEAKERS Other Models STANDBY/ON STANDBY PURE AUDIO MULTI CH PHONES SPEAKERS For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. STANDBY/ON button (34) Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby. STANDBY indicator (34) Lights up when the AV receiver is on Standby and flashes while a signal is being received from the... - Page 11 Getting to Know the AV Receiver—Continued SPEAKERS A and B buttons (8, 37) Turn speaker sets A and B on or off. TONE, [–], and [+] buttons (43) Used to adjust the bass and treble. THX button (45) Selects the THX listening mode. LISTENING MODE [ ] buttons (45) Select the listening modes.
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Page 12: Rear Panel
This switched AC outlet can be used to supply power to another AV component. The type of outlet depends on the country in which you purchased your AV receiver. -capable Onkyo com- See pages 19–33 for hookup information. FRONT CENTER... -
Page 13: Aiming The Remote Controller
Remote Controller Installing the Batteries To open the battery compartment, press the small hollow and slide open the cover. Insert the two supplied batteries (AA/R6) in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment. Slide the cover shut. Notes: •... -
Page 14: Using The Remote Controller
Some of the remote controller operations described in this manual may not work as expected with other com- ponents. RECEIVER/TAPE Mode RECEIVER/TAPE mode is used to control the AV receiver. It can also be used to control an Onkyo cassette recorder connected via ON/STANDBY RECEIVER TAPE... - Page 15 Remote Controller—Continued For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. ON/STANDBY button (34) Sets the AV receiver to On or Standby. INPUT SELECTOR buttons (37) Used to select the input sources. MULTI CH button (38) Selects the multichannel DVD input. DIMMER button (43) Adjusts the display brightness.
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Page 16: Dvd Mode
Remote Controller—Continued DVD Mode By default, the remote controller is set to control an Onkyo DVD player. To select your DVD player as the input source, press: RECEIVER ON/STANDBY REMOTE MODE RECEIVER TAPE INPUT SELECTOR MULTI CH TAPE TUNER + 10... - Page 17 Remote Controller—Continued CD/MD/CDR/HDD Mode By default, the remote controller is set to control an Onkyo CD player. To select the input source, press: CD player RECEIVER MD or CD recorder TAPE Next generation HDD- compatible component TAPE * If you’re using an MD, CDR, or HDD component, you must change the Input Display (see page 35).
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Page 18: Speakers
Speakers Subwoofer (SKW-940) For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. ■ Front ■ Rear (Not North American model) To AC outlet ■ Attaching and detaching the speaker grilles Front, Center, and Surround speakers have detachable grilles. Use the following method to attach or detach the grilles. 1. -
Page 19: Connection
Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following before connecting your speakers: • You can connect speakers with an impedance of 8 ohms or higher. If you use speakers with a lower impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume lev- els for a long period of time, the built-in protection circuit may be activated. -
Page 20: Connecting The Indoor Fm Antenna
Connecting Antennas 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 21: Connecting An Outdoor Fm Antenna
Connecting Antennas—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: • Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an attic or loft. -
Page 22: Connecting Your Components
Connecting Your Components 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. Optical Digital Jacks The AV receiver’s optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is inserted and close when it’s removed. -
Page 23: Connecting Audio And Video Signals To The Av Receiver
Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV Receiver By connecting both the audio and video outputs of your DVD player and other AV components to the AV receiver, you can switch the audio and video signals simultaneously simply by changing the input source on the AV receiver. : Signal Flow Video Audio... -
Page 24: Connecting A Tv Or Projector
Connecting Your Components—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 ( , • With connection , you can listen to and record audio from your TV and listen via speaker set B. •... -
Page 25: Connecting A Dvd Player
Connecting Your Components—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 26 Connecting Your Components—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 IN FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURROUND L/R, SURR BACK L/R, and SUBWOOFER jacks to the 7.1-channel analog audio output on your DVD player.
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Page 27: Vcr Or Dvd Recorder For Playback
Connecting Your Components—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. Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( , You must connect the AV receiver to your TV via the same type of connection. -
Page 28: Vcr Or Dvd Recorder For Recording
Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording Step 1: Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( tion. The video source to be recorded must be connected to the AV receiver via the same type of connection. Step 2: Make the audio connection Connection AV receiver... -
Page 29: Satellite, Cable, Set-Top Box, Or Other Video Source
Connecting Your Components—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. Step 1: Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches the video source ( , You must connect the AV receiver to your TV via the same type of connection. -
Page 30: Connecting A Cd Player Or Turntable
Connecting Your Components—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. COAXIAL Connect one or the other Connection must be assigned (see page 35) -
Page 31: Hdd-Compatible Component
Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting an HDD-compatible Component As of this printing, the Onkyo Remote Interactive Dock is the only HDD-compatible component available. ■ For HDD-compatible components that support video Connect your HDD-compatible component’s analog audio output jacks and S-Video output jack to the AV receiver’s VIDEO 2 IN L/R jacks and VIDEO 2 IN S... -
Page 32: Cassette, Cdr, Minidisc, Or Dat Recorder
AC OUTLET does not exceed the stated capacity (e.g., 100 W). Notes: • Onkyo components connected via connected directly to a wall outlet, not the AV receiver’s AC OUTLET. • The socket type and capacity depends on the country in which you purchased the AV receiver. -
Page 33: Connecting Onkyo Components
Connecting Your Components—Continued Connecting Onkyo Components Step 1: Make sure that each Onkyo component is connected to the AV receiver with an analog audio cable (con- nection in the hookup examples) (see pages 24 to 32). Step 2: Make the connection. -
Page 34: Turning On And Standby
■ Have you connected a component to a digital audio input? If you have, see “Assigning Digital Inputs to Input Sources” on page 35. ■ Have you connected an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or next generation HDD-compatible component? If you have, see “Changing the Input Display” on page 35. -
Page 35: First Time Setup
TAPE VIDEO Note: HDD can be selected for the TAPE input selector or VIDEO 2 input selector, but not both at the same time. -capable Onkyo MiniDisc to work properly, you must change this 1, 2 1, 2 MASTER VOLUME... -
Page 36: Component Video Setup
First Time Setup—Continued ON/STANDBY REMOTE MODE RECEIVER TAPE INPUT SELECTOR MULTI CH TAPE TUNER + 10 D TUN --/--- DIMMER SLEEP DISC ALBUM INPUT GUIDE TOP MENU SP A / B ENTER ENTER PLAYLIST/CAT RETURN RETURN LISTENING MODE STEREO SURROUND AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM... -
Page 37: Playing Your Av Components
Playing Your AV Components Basic AV Receiver Operation MULTI CH STANDBY/ON STANDBY MULTI CH VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO TAPE TUNER PHONES SPEAKERS DIGITAL TONE LISTENING MODE DISPLAY INPUT DIMMER DISPLAY Use the AV receiver’s input selector buttons to select the input source. Remote controller AV receiver... -
Page 38: Using The Multichannel Dvd Input
Playing Your AV Components—Continued ON/STANDBY REMOTE MODE RECEIVER TAPE INPUT SELECTOR MULTI CH MULTI CH TAPE TUNER + 10 D TUN --/--- DIMMER SLEEP DISC ALBUM INPUT LISTENING MODE STEREO SURROUND AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM LEVEL - TEST TONE CH SEL PLAY MODE DISPLAY DISPLAY... -
Page 39: Listening To The Radio
Listening to the Radio Listening to AM/FM stations TUNER STANDBY/ON STANDBY MULTI CH VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO TAPE TUNER PHONES SPEAKERS DIGITAL TONE LISTENING MODE DISPLAY INPUT DIMMER MEMORY CLEAR TUNING MODE With the built-in tuner, you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations. -
Page 40: Presetting Radio Stations
Listening to the Radio—Continued ■ Tuning into Stations by Frequency You can tune into AM and FM stations directly by enter- ing the appropriate frequency. ON/STANDBY REMOTE MODE RECEIVER TAPE INPUT SELECTOR Number buttons MULTI CH TAPE TUNER D TUN + 10 D TUN --/---... - Page 41 Listening to the Radio—Continued Using RDS (European Models Only) RDS only works with European models and only in areas where RDS broadcasts are available. When tuned into an RDS station, the RDS indicator appears. RDS indicator ■ What is RDS? RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a method of transmitting data in FM radio signals.
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Page 42: Displaying Radio Text (Rt)
Listening to the Radio—Continued Displaying Radio Text (RT) STANDBY/ON STANDBY PURE AUDIO MULTI CH VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO PHONES SPEAKERS TONE LISTENING MODE When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting text information, the text can be displayed. Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button RT/PTY/TP once. -
Page 43: Common Functions
Common Functions This section explains functions that can be used with any input source. ON/STANDBY REMOTE MODE RECEIVER TAPE INPUT SELECTOR M D/CDR MULTI CH TAPE TUNER CABLE DIMMER + 10 D TUN --/--- DIMMER SLEEP DISC ALBUM INPUT GUIDE PREVIOUS TOP MENU MENU... -
Page 44: Using The Sleep Timer
Common Functions—Continued Using the Sleep Timer With the sleep timer, you can set the AV receiver so that it turns off automatically after a specified period. Press the remote controller’s [SLEEP] button repeatedly to select the required sleep time. SLEEP You can set the sleep time from 90 to 10 minutes in 10 minute steps. -
Page 45: Using The Listening Modes
Using the Listening Modes Selecting Listening Modes For a description of each listening mode, see “About the Listening Modes” on page 47. • 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 46 THX Cinema THX Surround EX THX Cinema2 THX Music mode THX Games mode Mono Movie Orchestra Onkyo Unplugged Original Studio-Mix TV Logic All Ch Stereo Full Mono *1. In the Pure Audio and Direct listening modes, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz PCM is processed at 64 kHz, 88.2 kHz, and 96 kHz respectively. In listening modes other than Pure Audio, Direct, and Stereo, 64 kHz, 88.2 kHz, and 96 kHz PCM is processed at 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz...
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Page 47: About The Listening Modes
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. The illustration shows which speakers are active in each listening mode with 7.1 channel speaker sys- tem. - Page 48 Surround EX, also known as Dolby Digital Surround EX, is a joint development between Dolby Laborato- ries and THX Ltd. 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.
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Page 49: Using The Late Night Function
Using the Listening Modes—Continued ON/STANDBY REMOTE MODE RECEIVER TAPE INPUT SELECTOR M D/CDR MULTI CH TAPE TUNER CABLE + 10 D TUN --/--- DIMMER SLEEP DISC ALBUM INPUT GUIDE PREVIOUS TOP MENU MENU SP A / B MUTING ENTER ENTER PLAYLIST/CAT PLAYLIST/CAT RETURN... -
Page 50: Input Channel Settings
Using the Listening Modes—Continued Press the [SETUP] button. Setup closes. SETUP The Audio Adjust settings are explained below. Input Channel Settings ■ Multiplex This setting determines which channel is output from a stereo multiplex source. Use it to select audio channels or languages with multiplex sources, multilingual TV broadcasts, and so on. -
Page 51: Using The Thx Audio Settings
Using the Listening Modes—Continued LFE Level Setting With this setting, you can set the level of the LFE (Low Frequency Effects) channel for Dolby Digital and DTS. The level can be set to –∞, –10 dB, or 0 dB (default). If you find that the low-frequency effects are too loud when using one of these sources, set the level to –10 dB or –∞... -
Page 52: Recording
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. Recording the Input Source You can only record to a component that’s connected to the TAPE OUT or VIDEO 1 OUT jacks. -
Page 53: Advanced Setup
Advanced Setup Advanced Speaker Settings ON/STANDBY REMOTE MODE RECEIVER TAPE INPUT SELECTOR M D/CDR MULTI CH TAPE TUNER CABLE + 10 D TUN --/--- DIMMER SLEEP DISC ALBUM INPUT GUIDE PREVIOUS TOP MENU MENU SP A / B MUTING ENTER ENTER PLAYLIST/CAT PLAYLIST/CAT... -
Page 54: Speaker Levels
Advanced Setup—Continued Speaker Levels With this function, you can adjust the volume of each speaker so that all speakers can be heard equally at the listening position. • The speaker levels cannot be adjusted while a pair of headphones is connected, speaker set B is on, or the AV receiver is muted. - Page 55 Advanced Setup—Continued Speaker Configuration settings only need to be changed if you’re not using the speakers in this package. These settings cannot be changed while head- phones are connected, speaker set B is on, or the multichannel DVD input is being used. Speaker Configuration These settings are used to specify which speakers are connected.
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Page 56: Digital Input Signal Formats
Advanced Setup—Continued Digital Input Signal Formats The following table shows the display indicator for each digital signal format. Format Display Dolby Digital Normally, the AV receiver detects the signal format auto- matically. However, if you experience either of the fol- lowing issues when playing PCM or DTS material, you can specify the signal format as either PCM or DTS: •... -
Page 57: Controlling Other Components
Controlling Other Components You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller (RC-650M) to control your other AV components, including those made by other manufacturers. This sec- tion explains how to enter the necessary remote control code for the component that you want to control (e.g., DVD player, TV, or VCR). -
Page 58: Remote Control Codes For Onkyo Components Connected Via
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... - Page 59 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. ■...
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Page 60: Troubleshooting
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 the [VIDEO 1] button, press the [STANDBY/ON] button. - Page 61 Troubleshooting—Continued • The surround back speakers are not used with all lis- tening modes. Select another listening mode (page 47). • Not much sound may be produced by the surround back speakers with some sources. • Make sure the speakers are configured correctly (page 55).
- Page 62 • With some AV components, certain buttons may not work as expected, and some may not work at all. • To control an Onkyo component that’s connected via , point the remote controller at the AV receiver. Be sure to enter the appropriate remote control code first (see page 58).
- Page 63 five seconds, and then plug it back in again. 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.
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Page 64: Specifications
Specifications Amplifier Section Rated Output Power (FTC) All channels: 110 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels driven at 1 kHz, with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0.9% Rated Output Power (IEC) × 7 ch 130 W at 8 ohms, 1 kHz, 1 ch driven Dynamic Power... -
Page 65: Powered Subwoofer (Skw
Specifications—Continued ■ Speaker ■ Powered Subwoofer (SKW-940) Type: Acoustic Suspension Input sensitivity/impedance: 330 mV / 100 kΩ Maximum output power: 230 W (Dynamic Power) Frequency response: 20 Hz–100 Hz Cabinet capacity: 1.73 cubic feet (49 L) Dimensions × × × ×... - Page 66 Memo...
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- Page 68 Units 2102-2107, Metroplaza Tower I, 223 Hing Fong Road, Kwai Chung, N.T., HONG KONG Tel: 852-2429-3118 Fax: 852-2428-9039 http://www.ch.onkyo.com/ SN 29344197 (C) Copyright 2006 ONKYO CORPORATION Japan. All rights reserved. HOMEPAGE http://www.onkyo.com/ I0604-1 * 2 9 3 4 4 1 9 7 *...
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