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Integrated Amplifier A-9050/ A-9030 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo In tegrated Amplifier. Please read this manual tho roughly before making connections and plu gging in the unit. Following th e instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain opti mum performance and listeni ng enjoyment from your new Integrated Amplifier[...]
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2 En Introduction Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these ins tructions. 2. Keep these instruct ions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. In stall in accordance wit h the manufact urer’s instructions. 8. Do not instal[...]
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3 En Precautions 1. Recording Copyright —Unless it’s for personal use only, recording copyrighted ma terial is illegal without the permission of the copyright holder. 2. AC Fuse —The AC fuse inside the unit is not user- serviceable. If you cannot tu rn o n the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 3. Care —Occasionally you should dust the unit a[...]
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4 En For British models Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead ar e coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not cor[...]
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5 En Features A-9050 Integrated Digital Amplifier • Three-stage Inverted Darlingto n Circuitry • Digital Inputs (Optical/Coax ial) • Wolfson 192 kHz/24 bit DACs withDIDRC Circuitry Inside (WM8718) • Phase Matching Bass Technology • 1.6 mm F ull Flat Chass is • 75 W/ch (1 kHz, 8 ohms, 0.08 % THD, 2ch Driven FTC) • WRAT (Wide Range Ampl[...]
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6 En Contents Introduction Important Safety Instructions ............................ ..............2 Precautions ....................................................................... 3 Supplied Accessories ......................................................4 Features ............................................................................[...]
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7 En Before Using the Integrated Amplifier Note • If the remote controller doesn’t work reliably, try replacing the batteries. • Don’t mix new and old batteries or diff erent types of batteries. • If you intend not to use th e re mote controller for a long time, remove the batteries to prev ent damage fr om leakage or corrosion. • Remov[...]
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8 En Getting to Know the Integrated Amplifier For detailed information , se e the pages in parentheses. a 8 ON/STANDBY button ( ➔ page 21 ) Sets the integrated amplifier to On or Standby. b Remote control sensor ( ➔ page 7 ) Receives control signals from the remot e controller. c Volume controller ( ➔ page 22 ) Adjusts the volume. d Input sou[...]
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9 En a GND screw Connects the turntable’s ground wire. b u MODE selector (A-9050 only) c DIGITAL IN OPTICAL D3 jack (A-9050 only) Connects components such as CD players with optical digital audio output. d DIGITAL IN COAXIAL D1/D2 jacks (A-9050 only) Connect components such as CD players with coaxial digital audio output. e PHONO (MM) L/R jacks C[...]
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10 En For detailed i nformat ion, see the pages in parentheses. a 8 button ( ➔ page 21 ) Sets the integrated amplifier to On or Standby. b DIMMER button Adjusts the display brightness. c ! / " / # / $ and ENTER buttons Select and adjust settings. d VOLUME q / w buttons ( ➔ page 22 ) Adjust the volume of the integrated amplifier. e INPUT ! [...]
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11 En *: A-9050 only Connecting Terminal LINE1/D1* LINE2/D2* LINE3/D3* Component Button on Remote Controller CD Player TUNER u DOCK 1 88 8 2 DIMMER DIMMER DIMMER 3 ! / " ! / " (Tuning Up/ Down) ! / " # / $ # / $ (Preset Up/Down ) ENTER ENTER ENTER 4 8 CD 8 5 DISPLAY Display the current input and settings. 6 RANDOM RANDOM REPEAT REPEA[...]
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12 En Connections Connections ■ Screw-type speaker terminals Strip 1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm) of insulation from the ends of the speaker cables , and twist the bare wire s tightly, as shown. ■ Banana Plugs (North Amer ican models ) • If you are using banana plugs, tighten the speake r terminal bef ore inserting the banana plu g. •[...]
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13 En Note • Make sure that the wires do no t touch metal parts on the back panel or elsewhere. • Y plugs cannot be connected. • Two sets of speakers (Speak ers A and Speakers B) can be connected to the integr ated amplifier. You can select which speakers to output audio to when listeni ng to music. You can also output audio from both sets of[...]
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14 En Note • Push plugs in all the way to make good connections (loose connections can cau se noise or malfunctions). • To prevent interference, keep audio cables away from power cords and speaker cables. • The integrated amplifier’s optical di gital jack have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is inserted and close when it?[...]
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15 En This is an example of conne ction using the CD Player . Digital Connection (A-9050 only) Tip • The CD player can be connecte d to the COAXIAL D1 or D2 jack or the OPTICAL D3 jack. However, when using the u interlock function, be sure to connect the CD player to the COAXIAL D1 jack. Analog Connection Tip • The CD player can be connected to[...]
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16 En This is an e xample of conn ection using th e Tuner. Digital Connection (A- 9050 only) Tip • The Tuner can be connected to the COAXIAL D1 or D2 jack or the OPTICAL D3 jack. However, when using the u interlock function, be sure to connect the Tuner to the COAXIAL D2 jack. Analog Connection Tip • A Tuner can be connected to the LINE IN 1 / [...]
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17 En This is an example of connection using the Onkyo u Dock. Digital Connection (A-9050 only) Tip • An Onkyo Dock can be connected to the COAXIAL D1 or D2 jack or the OPTICAL D3 jack. However, w hen using the u interlock function, be sure to connect the Onkyo Dock to the OPTICAL D3 jack. Analog Connection Tip • An Onkyo Dock can be connected [...]
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18 En With u (Remote Interactive) , you can use th e following special functions: ■ Auto Power On When you start playback on a component connected via u while the integrated amplifier is o n Standby, the integrated ampli fier will automatical ly turn on and select that component as the input source. ■ Direct Change When playback is started on a[...]
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19 En The PHONO input jacks are for use with moving-magnet (MM) type cartridges. Use an analog audio cable to connect the PHONO L/R jacks to the audio output jack s on the turntable, as shown. If your amplifier has shorti ng pin plugs, remove the shorting pin pl ugs before conn ecting your tur ntable. Tip • If the turntable has a ground wire, con[...]
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20 En A subwoofer with a built-in power amplifier can be connected to be used. Connect LINE INPUT on the subwoofer with a built- in power amplifier to PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER termin al on the integrated ampli fier. If your subwoofer does not ha ve a built-in amplifier, connect the input jack of your amplifier to the pre out jack of the subwoofer. For de[...]
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21 En Turning On & Basi c Operations Basic Operations Turning On the Integrated Am plifier ■ Operating with the remote controller ■ Operating on the in tegrated amplifier Tip • After a certain time of warming up, the internal temperatur e of the integrated amplifier stabiliz es, and the sound is softened. • The integrated amplifier reme[...]
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22 En You can select to output sound from Speakers A, Speakers B, or both A + B. Note • While headphones are connected, this setting is disabled. • When this setting is set to A + B , the impedance of speakers is restricted . For further details, see “Connecting Your Speakers” ( ➔ page 12 ). ■ Operating with the remote controller ■ Op[...]
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23 En You can switch inputs to select the desired source component. Choose an input from the following: LINE1, LINE2, LINE3, LINE4, LINE5, PHONO ( D1, D2, D3 (A-9050 only)) The LED corresponding to the selected input will lig ht up. Tip • The LED will blink when D1 , D2 or D3 is selected and a signal is not input. (A-9050 only) ■ Operating with[...]
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24 En You can adjust the bass, tr eble and left/right output balance respectively. ■ Operating on the in tegrated amplifier Tip • By default, bass, treble and bala nce is set to the center position. Note • While the Direct function is enabled, ba ss and treble are disabled. You can temporarily mute the outp ut of the integrated amplifier. Not[...]
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25 En Advanced Op erations Custom Setup When the Auto Standby (ASb) function is activated, the integrated amplifier will automatically enter Standby mode if there is no operatio n for 30 minutes with no audio signal input. You can set the impedance of the speakers that you connect to the unit. (A-9050 only) Cautio n • Settings will not be enabled[...]
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26 En Others Troubleshooting First check the followings. Since the issue may be caus ed by other components that are connected, be su re to also check them while referring to their m anuals. Further product operating procedures and FAQs (frequently asked questions) ar e available from the Onkyo web site. http://www.jp.onkyo.com/support/ Can’t tur[...]
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27 En There’s no soun d. • Make sure that the Onkyo Dock is connected to the integrated amplifier properly. • Make sure that no video content is being played. • Reset the iPod. Other • When the Auto Standby (ASb) function is activated, the power of the Onkyo Dock connected via u is automatically turn ed off ( ➔ page 25 ). Can’t contro[...]
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28 En Specifications ■ Audio Inputs ■ Audio Outputs ■ Others Specification s and features are subject to c hange without n otice. A-9050 A-9030 Rated Ou tput Power (North Am erican) (FTC) 75 watts mi nimum continuo us power per channel, 8 o hm loads, 2 c hannels drive n at 1 kHz, with a maximum to tal harmoni c distortion of 0.08 % (FTC) 65 w[...]
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SN 29401270 (C) Copyright 2012 Onkyo Corporation Japan. All rights reserved. C1207-1 2-1, Nisshin-cho , Ney agawa-shi, OSAKA 572-8540, JAP AN T el: 072-831-8023 Fax: 072-831-8163 http://www .onkyo .com/ 18 P ark W a y , Upper Saddle River , N.J. 07458, U .S.A. T el: 800-229-1687, 201-785-2600 Fax: 201-785-2650 http://www .us.onkyo .com/ Liegnitzers[...]