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Onkyo NC-500 Instruction Manual

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Audio Network Receiver
NC-500
Instruction Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Onkyo Audio Network
Receiver.
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 Audio Network Receiver.
Please retain this manual for future reference.
Contents
Before using
Connections
Operations
Other Information
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  • Page 1 Audio Network Receiver NC-500 Connections Instruction Manual Operations Thank you for purchasing the Onkyo Audio Network Receiver. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Following the Other Information instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new Audio Network Receiver.

  • Page 2: Before Using Important Safeguards

    WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated CAUTION: “dangerous voltage”...
  • Page 3 Important Safeguards 14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an outside C. If the appliance has been exposed to rain or antenna or cable system is connected to the ap- water, pliance, be sure the antenna or cable system is D. If the appliance does not operate normally grounded so as to provide some protection by following the operating instructions.

  • Page 4: Precautions

    If power does not come on, con- tical. tact your Onkyo authorized service station. 3. Care FCC Information for User From time to time you should wipe the front and CAUTION: rear panels and the cabinet with a soft cloth.
  • Page 5 Precautions For Canadian models NOTE: THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARA- TUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. For models having a power cord with a polarized plug: CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COM- PLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Connections Connecting the NC-500 ................18 Connecting speaker systems ..................... 18 Connecting the NC-500 to your Ethernet Network ............19 Connecting audio devices to the NC-500 ................. 21 Connecting the NC-500 with a television monitor ............22 Connecting the AM antenna ....................23 Connecting the FM antenna ....................
  • Page 7 Contents Operations Understanding the basic operations before using the NC-500 .... 26 Connecting the power cord ....................26 Turning on the power ......................26 Selecting your desired source ................... 26 How to adjust the volume ....................27 Temporarily turning off the sound ..................27 Setting the clock ..................
  • Page 8 Contents Listening to Music from an External Player ..........56 Configuring Various Settings ..............57 Network Settings .......................57 Ethernet settings ........................ 58 Changing the remote control code to resolve conflicts ............ 63 Setting the Brightness in Standby Mode ................64 Changing the On Screen Display Background Color ............

  • Page 9: Features

    Features The NC-500 is a network audio client that is Internet radio features connected via a LAN to a PC and allows you to enjoy music files saved on the PC, as well as The NC-500 provides enhanced support for Internet radio, from anywhere in your home.

  • Page 10: Supplied Accessories

    The Net-Tune Central music server software allows you to store and manage music files on your PC and listen to them using the NC-500. The users of the NC-500 can download the software from Onkyo's Web site. The URL is as follows: http://www.onkyousa.com/net-tune/...

  • Page 11: Installing The Remote Controller Batteries

    Installing the remote controller Using the remote controller batteries Point the remote controller toward the remote control sensor. 1. Detach the battery cover by pressing NC-500 the tab and pulling up the cover. Remote control sensor 30° 30° About 5 m (16 feet) 2.

  • Page 12: Index Parts And Facilities

    SETUP PHONES SELECT PHONES jack STANDBY indicator SELECT button Lights when the NC-500 is in the Standby Saves a new setting. mode. SETUP button STANDBY/ON button Activates Setup/Menu mode. Switches the power mode between Standby and On. AUDIO INPUT button Changes the playback source.

  • Page 13: Display

    4 Status This icon is enclosed in square brackets to indicate that the NC-500 is in normal mode. 5 Browse This icon is enclosed in square brackets to indicate that the NC-500 is in browse (title selection) mode. 6 Clock...
  • Page 14 Index parts and facilities (2) Operation guide icons 1 Up Arrow/ /Down Arrow/Left Arrow/Right Arrow These icons are displayed to indicate that the corresponding cursor buttons are enabled to perform specific actions. Example: “< > Tune” indicates that you can use the Cursor Left and Right buttons to perform tuning when the FM/AM radio feature is selected.

  • Page 15: Rear Panel

    9 IR IN screen for quick and easy large-screen viewing. If the NC-500 is located inside a rack or a cabinet that will not allow infrared beams to 2 ETHERNET reach its IR sensor, you will need to relay This port connects to a broadband mode, beams with an external sensor.

  • Page 16: Remote Controller

    Index parts and facilities Remote Controller 1 STANDBY/ON button Turns on the NC-500 or place it in standby mode. When the NC-500 is in standby mode, you can use this button to turn off the alarm. 2 Numeric keys Press to select one of the preset stations or the track you want to play.

  • Page 17: Changing The Remote Controller Mode

    (Stop) button After changing the remote controller mode, make Press to stop the playback. sure that the remote control code on the NC-500 is B/F-Skip buttons set to the same mode as the remote controller. (see Press to move to the previous or next track.

  • Page 18: Connecting The Nc-500

    Connecting the NC-500 Connecting speaker systems Before connecting • The load impedance of each speaker must be at least 6 ohms. • Do not use unnecessarily long or extremely thin speaker cords. Otherwise, the DC resistance of the speaker cords may become too high, lowering the damping factor and causing the sound quality to deteriorate.

  • Page 19: Connecting The Nc-500 To Your Ethernet Network

    Connecting the NC-500 Connecting the NC-500 to your Ethernet Network Requirements for listening to both Internet radio stations and music files saved on the PC To listen to both media, you must use your router’s DHCP functionality. Also, your PC must be configured to have its IP address dynamically assigned.
  • Page 20 Tips: Connecting a router with more than one unit of the NC-500 enables multiple users to listen to different tracks at the same time. Note that you can connect up to 3 units of the NC-500 to a router. Internet...

  • Page 21: Connecting Audio Devices To The Nc-500

    Signal Advanced techniques for connecting external devices The NC-500 can also be connected with a receiver that is already connected with a speaker set, player, or recorder. If the receiver is complete with volume control, connect the audio connection cable between the NC- 500’s FIXED OUT port and the receiver’s input port.

  • Page 22: Connecting The Nc-500 With A Television Monitor

    Signal Connecting the NC-500 with a television monitor You can connect the NC-500 with a television receiver to redirect screen output from the front panel display to the television screen for quick and easy large-screen viewing. To do so, connect the NC-500’s OSD OUT port to the television receiver’s VIDEO IN port.

  • Page 23: Connecting The Am Antenna

    Put it as far as possible away from this unit, TV, speaker cables, PC, hub, ETHERNET FIXED VARIABLE router, power cords, and other units of NC-500. Connecting an AM outdoor antenna Outdoor antenna When reception is not satisfactory with the...

  • Page 24: Connecting The Fm Antenna

    Connecting the NC-500 Connecting the FM antenna FM indoor antenna The supplied FM antenna is for indoor use only. Move the antenna in various directions until the clearest signal is received. Fix it with push pins or similar implements in the position that will cause the least amount of distortion.

  • Page 25: Operating Components Not Reached By The Remote Controller Signals (Ir In)

    If the remote controller signal does not reach the NC-500 remote sensor If the NC-500 is located inside a cabinet or other enclosure where the infrared rays from the remote controller cannot enter, then operation with the remote controller will not be possible. In such a case, it will be necessary to install a remote sensor at a location outside of the cabinet for the infrared rays from the controller to reach.

  • Page 26: Understanding The Basic Operations Before Using The Nc-500

    (AM) When the power cord is connected, the display shown below appears. (externally connected audio device) Press the STANDBY/ON button on the NC-500 or remote controller to turn on the power. NC-500 Remote controller (Server) STANDBY / ON (iNet Radio)

  • Page 27: How To Adjust The Volume

    Understanding the basic operations before using the NC-500 How to adjust the volume Temporarily turning off the sound Use the VOLUME / buttons on the main unit or To turn off the sound momentarily, press remote controller of the NC-500.

  • Page 28: Setting The Clock

    1. Activate menu mode. Press the Cursor / button to select either Press the SETUP button to display the setup “AM” or “PM”. items in the display area. NC-500 Remote controller SETUP 7. Press the Cursor button to display “Month”.

  • Page 29: Displaying The Date And Time

    The display changes each time you press the You can select the clock display mode from the DISPLAY button. “12H AM/PM” or “24H” type. 1. Activate menu mode. NC-500 Remote controller Press the SETUP button to display the setup DISPLAY items in the display area.

  • Page 30: Installing The Net-Tune Central Software

    Installing the Net-Tune Central on a PC turns it into a music library server that streams digitally recorded music files over a LAN so that they can be played by NC-500 functionality. One server can stream to multiple units of NC-500 at the same time.

  • Page 31: Before Installing Net-Tune Central

    Installing the Net-Tune Central Software Before Installing Net-Tune Central 1. Check the network adapter: Open “System” from Control Panel, and then open “Device Manager.” Check the “Network adapter” item to see that your network adapter is up and running. If your network adapter is not listed or it is not correctly functioning, reinstall the network interface card or the correct device driver.
  • Page 32 Installing the Net-Tune Central Software 3. Check the computer name: You need to check the computer name required for your receiver to identify the Net- Tune computer (the PC on which Net-Tune Central is installed). Open “Network” from Control Panel, and make sure that “Microsoft Network Client”...

  • Page 33: Installation

    Installing the Net-Tune Central Software Installation 1. Run the Setup program: Open the Net-Tune Central folder, and then double-click Setup.exe. When you are presented with the opening screen (as shown on the right), click “Next”. 2. Read and accept the license agreement: Read the license agreement and click “Next”...
  • Page 34 Installing the Net-Tune Central Software 4. Confirm the installation: Now the Setup program is ready to install Net-Tune Central. Click “Next” to start the installation process. 5. Wait while the installation process is in progress: You are presented with the progress of installation.

  • Page 35: How To Uninstall Net-Tune Central

    Installing the Net-Tune Central Software How To Uninstall Net-Tune Central Run the Setup program: Open the Net-Tune Central folder, and then double-click Setup.exe. Select “Remove NetTuneCentral”. Click “Finish” to start the uninstallation process. Checking the Installation and Starting Net-Tune Central Once you have successfully installed Net-Tune Central, you can access the “Net-Tune Central”...

  • Page 36: Listening To Music Saved On The Pc

    Installing Net-Tune Central on a PC browse mode. connected with the NC-500 via a LAN enables you to use the NC-500 to listen to any music track contained in the music library residing on that PC. Before you can connect to the Net-Tune Central and listen to music, you must install and set up the Net-Tune Central.

  • Page 37: About Play Modes

    Listening to Music Saved on the PC About Play Modes Playback by genre 1. Press the DISPLAY button to switch to On the Net-Tune Central, you can define play browse mode. modes that allow you to play tracks by album, by 2.

  • Page 38: Various Playback Modes

    • Random mode Search by track number You can press the RANDOM button on the When the NC-500 is in the browse mode after remote controller to switch to Random mode, in pressing the DISPLAY button, you can use the...

  • Page 39: Viewing Information On The Display

    Listening to Music Saved on the PC Viewing Information on the display Search by initial letter You can search for a Album title, Artist name, Status Messages Genre, or Playlist name by just typing in its initial letter using a numeirc button on the remote Different status messages appear on the display, controller.
  • Page 40 Listening to Music Saved on the PC Track Information While a track is playing, you can press the Cursor button to cycle through the elapsed time and remaining time of the current track. The elapsed time of the playback track The remaining time of the playback track...

  • Page 41: Listening To Radio Broadcasts

    Cursor button for a while and then release station by pressing the SELECT button. it to have the NC-500 search for a station by tuning the frequency up or down. Press [SELECT] to store. (Note autotuning does not store stations in memory.)
  • Page 42 An available preset number appears. pressing the Cursor / button. If all the preset numbers are already in use, the NC-500 displays preset number 1. Automatically displays first empty preset number. Tips: Pressing the SELECT button after selecting on the display deletes the blinking character.

  • Page 43: Listening To A Preset Station

    When using the remote controller, press the TUNER button repeatedly to switch between “FM Radio” and “AM Radio”. 2. Press the DISPLAY button to switch to browse mode. NC-500 Remote controller DISPLAY 3. Select the preset number of your desired station using the Cursor / Switching between FM Auto and FM button.
  • Page 44 Listening to Radio Broadcasts 3. Press the SELECT button. • Renaming a preset station You can enter or edit the name of a preset 4. Press Cursor button to display “FM channel: Mode”. Press the SELECT button. 1. Activate menu mode. Press the SETUP button to display the setup items in the display area.
  • Page 45 Listening to Radio Broadcasts • Deleting a preset station You can delete a preset station: 1. Activate menu mode. Press the SETUP button to display the setup items in the display area. 2. Press the Cursor / button to display “FM Radio”...

  • Page 46: Using Timer Functions

    “Set Alarm” in the display area. Alarm Settings Press the SELECT button. When the set time is reached, the NC-500 will be turned on and start playing audio from the specified input source. The alarm feature works in standby power mode only. Once you have configured the settings, switch to standby power mode.
  • Page 47 Using timer functions Setting the alarm start time Setting the alarm source After completing the step 3 on page 46, do the After completing the step 3 on page 46, do the following procedures. following procedures. You can select the server, Internet radio, or FM/ 1.

  • Page 48: Turning On Or Off The Alarm Function

    Turning on or off the alarm Turning off the timer function function Press the STANDBY button either on the NC-500 or the remote controller, and then the NC-500 is You can turn on or off the alarm function. turned off. 1. Activate menu mode.

  • Page 49: Sleep Timer

    Using timer functions Sleep timer The sleep timer puts the NC-500 into standby mode when the set time elapses. The sleep timer can be configured from the remote controller only. Press the SLEEP button to set the time that must elapse before the NC-500 is put into standby mode.

  • Page 50: Listening To Internet Radio

    Press the Cursor / button repeatedly to When you turn on the NC-500 from the standby select one of the available search keys mode, the NC-500 will connect to the station last (Genres, Location, Language) and then press time you listened to.
  • Page 51 Press the SELECT button to start receiving Internet radio. To return to normal display, press the SETUP button. The NC-500 starts buffering the radio data, and after the buffering status comes to • Location “100%”, the NC-500 starts playing the Press the Cursor / button repeatedly to Internet radio.

  • Page 52: Presetting Internet Radio Statios

    When using the remote controller, press the Presetting Internet radio statios CAPS button to switch the character type. The NC-500 allows you to save your favorite 4. Select your desired character by Internet radio station in the preset memory. Once...
  • Page 53 Listening to Internet radio 8. Press the SELECT button to save the • Renaming a preset Internet radio preset station. station You can enter or edit the name of a preset If your selected preset number is already in channel: use, the new station overwrites the existing station.
  • Page 54 Listening to Internet radio • Deleting a preset station You can delete a preset station: 1. Activate menu mode. Press the SETUP button to display the setup items in the display area. 2. Press the Cursor / button to display “iNet Radio”...

  • Page 55: Listening To A Preset Internet Radio Station

    Listening to Internet radio Listening to a preset Internet radio Supported Music Formats station The NC-500 supports the Wave, MP3, and WMA 1. Set the input selector to Internet audio file formats. Radio. 2. Select the preset number of your desired station using the PRESET / button on the remote controller.

  • Page 56: Listening To Music From An External Player

    Listening to Music from an External Player 1. Set the input source to Auxiliary Input. 2. Start the external player connected to the NC-500. External player...

  • Page 57: Configuring Various Settings

    Configuring Various Settings Network Settings Before you can use the NC-500 to play music contained in the music library on the Net-Tune server and listen to Internet radio, you must correctly configure the NC-500’s network settings so that it can connect to your LAN and the Internet.

  • Page 58: Ethernet Settings

    From the “System” → “Ethernet Settings,” After your setting completes, it will take about select “IP Address” using the Cursor / two seconds to write the setting to the NC-500. button, and press the SELECT button. If you turned off the NC-500 before completing writing the setting, the setting will be lost.
  • Page 59 Configuring Various Settings Enter the IP mask using the Cursor • Specifying the IP address: button to select the digit to change and the From the “System” → “Ethernet Settings” → Cursor / button to change the number. “IP Address” setup menu, select “IP Address” Press the to increment and to decrement...
  • Page 60 Configuring Various Settings Enter the DNS1 address using the Cursor Proxy settings: button to select the digit to change and the From the “System” → “Ethernet Settings” Cursor / button to change the number. setup menu, select “Proxy Setup” using the Press the to increment and to decrement...
  • Page 61 NC-500 on the button, and then press the SELECT network) button to confirm the new setting. You can specify the name for the NC-500 as the client name. From the “System” → “Ethernet Settings” → “Client” setup menu, select “ClientName”...
  • Page 62 WOL (Wakeup On LAN) allows you to turn “Client” setup menu, select “NetTune Port” using the Cursor / button. Then press the on or off the NC-500 from some other device SELECT button. on the network. This setting is reserved for future extension and not currently available.

  • Page 63: Changing The Remote Control Code To Resolve Conflicts

    Make sure to use the same remote ID as the one for the remote controller (see page 17). If the remote IDs do not match between the NC-500 and remote controller, the NC-500 will not work properly when operating with the remote controller.

  • Page 64: Setting The Brightness In Standby Mode

    Bright: bright You can change the brightness in the display Dim: dimmed while the NC-500 is in the standby mode. Off: turned off 1. Activate menu mode. Press the SETUP button to display the setup items in the display area.

  • Page 65: Changing The On Screen Display Background Color

    “Background Color.” You can change the On Screen Display background color. If you use multiple NC-500s, it is easier to identify each NC-500 by using different colors. 1. Activate menu mode. Press the SELECT button. Press the SETUP button to display the setup items in the display area.

  • Page 66: Net-Tune Server Settings

    Central software on the same LAN as the NC- 500. When you play digitally recorded music via 2. Check the network connection the NC-500, you will need to connect to a Net- between the NC-500 and the Net-Tune Tune server and access its music library.

  • Page 67: On Screen Display (Osd)

    On Screen Display (OSD) OSD menu flowchart (Internet Radio) AUDIO INPUT Cursor SELECT DISPLAY Cursor , SELECT SETUP SELECT Select station Select Input station Select preset Save preset FM Radio Tune to station to preset character type name number station Cursor SELECT DISPLAY...

  • Page 68: Troubleshooting

    24). media cannot be played for some reason (such © Locate the unit further from the TV or as the PC being shut down), the NC-500 will computer (see page 24). automatically receive FM or AM radio (see page 47).

  • Page 69: Ethernet Network

    Troubleshooting Search by album returns no match ETHERNET NETWORK • The audio file list of Net-Tune Central The unit fails to activate the Internet radio or contains no files that have album names. music server feature. © Assign album names to the files contained in the audio file list of Net-Tune Central •...

  • Page 70: Error Messages

    Unable to find the track during searching the music library. Server Session Over Unable to connect the Net-Tune server because of exceeding the limit of available connections. Three or more NC-500 cannot be connected to the Net-Tune server simultaneously. Server Unsupported Format The track using unsupported format was selected during searching the music library.
  • Page 71 Restoring the factory default settings: To reset all the stored settings to the factory default conditions, while the power to the NC-500 is on, press and hold down the STOP button on the unit, and press STANDBY/ON button.

  • Page 72: Specifications

    Specifications Amplifier Section Tuner Section Power output Tuning range 15 watts per channel, min RMS, at 8 ohms, FM: 87.50–108.00 MHz (100 kHz steps) both channels driven 1 kHz, with no more (U.S. & Canadian models) than 0.1% 87.5–108.00 MHz (50 kHz steps) (Other area models) 2 ×...
  • Page 73 Specifications General Clock precision monthly error: ±30 seconds (at 25 °C (77 °F) ) Power supply AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption 58 W (120 V, 60 Hz) Standby power Dimensions (W X H X D) 205 × 91 × 279 mm 8-1/16"...
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