Onkyo ED-901 Instruction Manual

Onkyo ED-901 Instruction Manual

Dolby surround ac-3 decoder

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ED-901
Dolby surr ound AC-3 Decoder
Instruction Manual
DOLBY SURROUND AC-3 DECODER
POWER
INPUT 1 (VDP)
ON
OFF
Features ................................................ 2
Important Safeguards ........................... 3
Precautions .......................................... 4
Introduction ......................................... 5
Speaker Placement ............................... 6
INPUT SELECTOR
PROGRAM STATUS
INPUT 2 (DVD)
L
C
R
AC-3
CONTENTS
ON
ON
−10dB
DELAY TIME
CINEMA Re-EQ MIDNIGHT THEATER
LEF LEVEL
LS
RS
mSEC.
Connections ......................................... 8
Operations ............................................ 9
Block Diagram ................................... 13
Troubleshooting Guide ...................... 14
Specifications .................................... 15
OUTPUT CH. MODE
C
S
CENTER
SURROUND
ED-901

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    ED-901 Dolby surr ound AC-3 Decoder Instruction Manual DOLBY SURROUND AC-3 DECODER INPUT SELECTOR POWER INPUT 1 (VDP) INPUT 2 (DVD) Features ... 2 Important Safeguards ... 3 Precautions ... 4 Introduction ... 5 Speaker Placement ... 6 Control Positions and Names ... 7...
  • Page 2: Features

    We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GMBH INDUSTRIESTRASSE 18/20 82110 GERMERING, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as EN55013, EN55020, EN60555-2, -3 and EN60065 GERMERING,GERMANY ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GMBH FOR U.S.A.
  • Page 3: Important Safeguards

    Important Safeguards 1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
  • Page 4: Precautions

    3. AC fuse The fuse is located inside the chassis and is not user service- able. If power does not come on, contact your ONKYO service center. 4. Care From time to time you should wipe off the front and rear panels and the cabinet with a soft cloth.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Onkyo’s ED-901 Dolby Surround AC-3 Decoder brings your home the excitement of Dolby Surround AC-3 sound effects from your LaserDiscs, etc. that employ the latest Dolby AC-3 technology. The ED-901 consists of an AC-3RF demodulator, an AC-3 decoder, and a Cinema Re-EQ circuit.
  • Page 6: Speaker Placement

    The highest quality Dolby Surround AC-3 sound can be reproduced when the ED-901 is connected to five full range THX speakers and one or more subwoofers. To get the most out of the ED-901, it is strongly recommended that you set-up a complete THX speaker system.
  • Page 7: Control Positions And Names

    9. LFE LEVEL button and indicator [12] 10. CENTER button and indicator [10] 11. SURROUND button and indicator [10] Video/Digital (Coaxial) connection cable 10 11 OUTPUT CH. MODE −10dB DELAY TIME CINEMA Re-EQ MIDNIGHT THEATER LEFT LEVEL CENTER SURROUND mSEC. ED-901 DB-25 cord (1)
  • Page 8: Connections

    · Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been made. · Before connecting the ED-901 to the receiver, make sure that the POWER switches on both the ED-901 and the receiver are in the OFF position.
  • Page 9: Operations

    ED-901 is properly connected to the surround receiver. • To play Dolby Pro Logic sound sources... The ED-901 is not equipped with a Dolby Pro Logic decoder. To play Dolby Pro Logic sound sources, connect the ED-901 to your receiver by audio cables and set the receiver's Input Selector to Analog Input ("VIDEO-4"...
  • Page 10 (OUTPUT CH. MODE) · The highest quality Dolby Surround AC-3 sound can be reproduced when the ED-901 is connected to five full- range THX speakers and one or more subwoofers. To get the most out of the ED-901, it is strongly recommended that you set-up a complete THX speaker system.
  • Page 11 901’s delay time 15 ms shorter than that time. · If you have changed the speaker arrangement, change the speaker output setting as appropriate both on the ED-901 and on the surround receiver. The settings of these two are independent of each other.
  • Page 12 · Use the Midnight Theater mode if you must play a movie at low sound volume at night. In the Midnight Theater mode, the ED-901 makes the dynamic range of the reproduced sound narrower for easy-to-hear sound. Setting the LFE Mode Press the LFE LEVEL button.
  • Page 13: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram AC - RF AC - 3 RF Demodulator OPTICAL COAXIAL VIDEO VIDEO 20 bit 20 bit AC-3 Decoder 20 bit VIDEO SELECTOR AUDIO SELECTOR +10dB SUB-WOOFER VIDEO OUTPUT Composite VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT...
  • Page 14: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting Guide • No power. Cause: Power cord is not plugged in or is not com- pletely Remedy: Firmly plug in the power cord. • No Sound. Cause: Incorrect cord connections. Remedy: Connect the cord properly. Cause: Wrong input selector. Remedy: Select the proper input.
  • Page 15: Specifications

    Specifications Input Seneitivity: INPUT-1,2 analog audio: and Impedance INPUT-1 AC-3RF: INPUT-2digital (coaxial): INPUT-1,2video: S-video Y: S-video C: Output Level: D-SUB25 5.1CH OUTPUT and Impedance LEFT, RIGHT, CENTER, LEFT SURROUND, RIGHT SURROUND (SUB WOOFER) : Frequency response: Dolby AC-3 5CH out Distortion: L/C/R/LS/RS: SUBWOOFER:...
  • Page 16 Tel: 0720-31-8111 Fax: 0720-33-5222 ONKYO U.S.A. CORPORATION 200 Williams Drive, Ramsey, N.J. 07446, U.S.A. Tel: 201-825-7950 Fax: 201-825-8150 E-mail: onkyo@onkyousa. com ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Industriestrasse 18-20, 82110 Germering, GERMANY Tel: 089 84 93 20 Fax: 089 84 93 226 ONKYO FRANCE Immeuble Le Diamant, Domaine Technologique de Saclay, 4 Rue René...

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