Onkyo HT-RC430 manual

E n AV RECEIVER HT-RC430 Instruction Manual Contents Safety Information and Introduction ............ 2 Table of Contents ............. .............. ........... ..... 5 Connections ....... .............. ........... .............. ... 11 Turning On & Basic Operati ons .................. 19 Advanced Operations .............. .............. ...[...]

En-2 Safety Information and Introduction Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instruct ions. 2. Keep these instructi ons. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this a pparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilat ion openings. Install in accordance with the manuf acturer’s instruc[...]

Safety Information and Introduction En-3 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 on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 3. Care —Occa[...]

Safety Information and Introduction En-4 Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessories: * In catalogs and on p ackaging, the letter at the end of the product name indicates the color. Specifi cations and opera tions are the same regardless of color. ■ Installing the batteri es Note • If the remote controller doesn’t work r[...]

Safety Information and Introduction En-5 Table of Contents Safety Information and Intro duction Important Safety Instructions ......................................2 Precautions ................................................................... 3 Supplied Accessories......................... .......................... 4 Table of Contents .........[...]

Safety Information and Introduction En-6 Features Amplifier • 60 Watts/Channel @ 8 ohms (FTC) • Optimum Gain Volume Circ uitry • H.C.P.S. (High Current Po wer Supply) Massive High Power Transformer Processing • HDMI (Audio Return Channel, 3D, DeepColor, x.v.Color, Lip Sync, DTS- HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, Dol by TrueHD, [...]

Safety Information and Introduction En-7 Front & Rear Panels For detailed informat ion, se e the pages in parentheses. a 8 ON/STANDBY button ( 19 ) b HDMI THRU indicator ( 43 ) c SPEAKERS A and B bu ttons ( 31 ) d Remote control sensor ( 4 ) e LISTENING MODE buttons ( 26 ) f Display ( 8 ) g DIMMER button ( 32 ) h MEMORY button ( 25 ) i TUNING M[...]

Safety Information and Introduction En-8 For detailed informat ion, se e the pages in parentheses. a A and B speake r indicators ( 31 ) b M.Opt indicator ( 33 , 45 ) c Listening mode and format indicators ( 26 , 42 ) d T uning indicators AU T O i n d i c a t o r ( 24 ) TUNED indicator ( 24 ) FM STEREO indicator ( 24 ) e SLEEP indicato r ( 32 ) f HD[...]

Safety Information and Introduction En-9 a DIGITAL IN COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks b COMPONENT VIDEO IN and OUT jacks c HDMI IN and OUT ja cks d FM ANTENNA jack and AM ANTENNA terminal e SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack f SPEAKERS terminals ( FRONT A , CENTER , SURROUND , FRONT B ) g Power cord h u REMOTE CONTROL jack i Composite video and analog audio jacks ( [...]

Safety Information and Introduction En-10 Remote Controller For detailed informat ion, se e the pages in parentheses. a 8 button ( 19 ) b REMOTE MODE/INPUT SELECTOR buttons ( 20 ) c TONE and Tone Level buttons ( 44 ) d SP A/B button ( 31 ) e q / w / e / r and ENTER buttons f SETUP button ( 35 ) g Listening Mode buttons ( 26 ) h DIMMER button ( 32 )[...]

En-11 Connections Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting the Speaker Ca bles The following illustration sh ows how to connect the speakers to each pair of terminals. ■ Push-type speaker terminals Strip 3/8" to 1/2" (10 to 12 mm) of insulation from the ends of the speaker cables, and twist the bar e wires tightly, as shown. Connecting You[...]

Connections En-12 Speaker Configuration The following table indicates the channels you should use depending on the number of speakers that you have. No matter how many speakers you use, a powered subwoofer is recommended for a really p owerful and solid bass. To get the best from your surround sound system, you need to set the speaker se ttings man[...]

Connections En-13 Speaker Connecti on Precautions Read the following before connecting your speakers: • You can connect speakers with an impedance of between 6 and 16 ohms. If you use speakers with a lowe r impedance, and use the amplif ier at high volume levels for a long period of time, the built-in am p protection circuit may be activated. •[...]

Connections En-14 Connecting AV components a • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your AV components. • Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed and double-checked all AV connections. • Push plugs in all the way to make good connections (l oose connections can cause noise or malfunctions). • To p[...]

Connections En-15 * If your TV doesn’t suppo rt Audi o Return Channe l (ARC), you need to connect an optical digita l cable toge ther with the HDMI cable to the AV receiver. * When listening to an HDM I component through the AV receiver, set the HDMI component so that its video can be seen on the TV screen (on the TV, select the input of the HDMI[...]

Connections En-16 Connect your components to th e appropriate jacks. The default input assignments are shown below. See “Connection Tips and Video Signal Path” for more information ( ➔ page 57 ). ✔ : Assignment can be changed ( ➔ pages 37 , 38 ). Note *1 When USB input is selected, you can input video signals fro m the AUX INPUT VIDEO jac[...]

Connections En-17 With u (Remote Interactive), you can use the following special functions: ■ System On/Auto Power On When you start playback on a component connected via u while the AV receiver is on standby, the AV receiver will automa tically turn on and select that component as the input source. ■ Direct Change When playback is started on a[...]

Connections En-18 This section explains how to connect the s upplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna. The AV receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must c onnect the antenna to use the tuner. Note • Once your AV receiver is ready for use, you ’ll need to tune into a radio station an d position the[...]

En-19 Turning On & Basic Operations Turning On/Off the AV Receiver Tip • For details on power management settin gs, see “Auto Standby” ( ➔ page 42 ). 8 ON/ST ANDBY 8 RECEIVER Turning On 1 Press 8 ON/STANDBY on the front panel. or Press RECEIVER followed by 8 on the remote controller. The AV receiver comes on, and its display lights. Tur[...]

Turning On & Basic Operations En-20 Playback ■ Operating with the remote controller ■ Operating on the AV receiver The on-screen menus app ear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT . If your TV is conne cted to other video outputs, us e the AV receiver’s display when changing settings. This section describ es the procedur e for u[...]

Turning On & Basic Operations En-21 Tip • See “Controlling Other Onkyo Co mponents” about the operation of other com ponents ( ➔ page 48 ). Note • The buttons you can use will diff er depending on the devices and media used for playback. Controlling Contents of USB Devices j k l h i o p n m e g d b a c f Press USB first. a TOP MENU Th[...]

Turning On & Basic Operations En-22 This section describes ic ons that appear on the AV receiver’s display during media playback. This section explains how to play music file s on the iPod/iPhone. Compatible iPod/iPhone models Made for: iPod touch (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4t h generation), iPod classic, iPod nano (2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th generat[...]

Turning On & Basic Operations En-23 This section explains how to play music files from a USB device (e.g., USB flash drives and MP3 players). See also: • “USB Features” ( ➔ page 61 ) Note • While the message “ Connecting... ” appears on the AV receiver’s display, do not disconnect the USB cable supplied with you r iPod/iPhone or[...]

Turning On & Basic Operations En-24 Using the Tuner With the built-in tuner you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations. You can store your favor ite stations as presets for quick selection. You can also change the frequency steps ( ➔ page 42 ). Tuning into Radio Stations ■ Auto tuning mod e ■ Manual tuning mode In manual tuning mode, FM st at[...]

Turning On & Basic Operations En-25 Presetting AM/FM Stati ons You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite AM/FM radio stati ons as presets. ■ Selecting Presets ■ Deleting Presets 1 Tune into the AM/FM station that you want to store as a preset. See the previous section. 2 Press MEMORY . The preset number flashes. (Actual displ[...]

Turning On & Basic Operations En-26 Using Basic Functions Selecting Listening Modes See “About Listening Modes” for deta iled information about the li st ening modes ( ➔ page 27 ). ■ Listening Mode Buttons MOVIE/TV button This button selects the liste ning modes intended for use with movies and TV. MUSIC button This button selects the l[...]

Turning On & Basic Operations En-27 About Listenin g Modes The AV receiver’s listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie th eater or concert hall, with high fidelity and stunning surround sound. ■ Explanatory Notes a Front speakers b Center speaker c Surround speakers d Subwoofer Input Source The following audio formats a[...]

Turning On & Basic Operations En-28 ■ Onkyo-Original DSP Listening Modes Listeni ng Mode Description Input Source Speaker Layout Orchestra *1 Suitable for classical or operatic music, this mode emphasizes the sur round channels in order to widen the stereo image, and simulates the natural reverberation of a large hall. A S D F C Unplugged *1 [...]

Turning On & Basic Operations En-29 ■ Listening Modes Listeni ng Mode Description Input Source Speaker Layout Direct In this mode, audio fr om the input source is output without surround-s ound processing. The speaker configuration (presence of speakers) and speaker distance settings are enabled, but much of the proce ssing set via Home menu [...]

Turning On & Basic Operations En-30 Note *1 These listening modes cannot be sele cted dur ing USB or iPod p layback. *2 The AV receiver can input the DSD signal from HD MI I N. Setting the output setting on the player side to PCM might obtain a better sound according to the player. In that case, set the output setting on the player side to PCM.[...]

Turning On & Basic Operations En-31 The Home menu provides quick access to frequently used settings. You can change sett ings and view the current information. Note • The on-screen menus ar e displayed when: – There is no video input, or – The video input is 480p, 576p, 72 0p, 1080i, or 1080 p. Note *1 Depending on the input source an d l[...]

Turning On & Basic Operations En-32 With the sleep timer, you can set the AV receiver to turn off automatically aft er a specified period. You can adjust the brightness of the AV receiver’s displa y. You can display various in formation about the current input source as follows. The following information ca n typically be displayed. *1 When A[...]

Turning On & Basic Operations En-33 When you connect an u -capable Onkyo component, you must configure the input display so that u can wo rk properly. This setting can be done only from the front panel. The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound quality of compressed music files. You can temporarily mute th e output of the AV receiver. Cha[...]

Turning On & Basic Operations En-34 This section explains how to record the se lected input source to a component wi th recording capability. AV Recording Audio sources can be recorded to a recorder (e.g., cassette tape deck, CDR, MD recorder). Video sources can be recorded to a video recorder (e .g., VCR, DVD recorder). Using Headphones 1 Conn[...]

En-35 Advanced Operations On-screen Setup The setup menus provides a con venient way to change the AV receiver’s various settings. Settings are organized into 10 categories. Note • The on-screen menus ar e displayed when: – There is no video input, or – The video input is 480p, 576p, 72 0p, 1080i, or 1080 p. Note • This procedure can also[...]

Advanced Operations En-36 Setup menu items Menu item Setting target HDMI Input ( ➔ page 37 ) BD/DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME AUX TV/CD Component ( ➔ page 37 ) BD/DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME AUX TV/CD Digital Audio ( ➔ page 38 ) BD/DVD VCR/DVR CBL/SAT GAME AUX TV/CD Sp Config ( ➔ page 38 ) Subwoofer Front Center Surround Crossover Double Bass Sp Di[...]

Advanced Operations En-37 Menu HDMI Input If you connect a video compone nt to an HDMI input, you must assign that input to an i nput selector. For example, if you connect your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player to HDMI IN 2 , you must assign “ HDMI2 ” to the “ BD/DVD ” input selector. Here are the d efault assignments. ■ BD/DVD , VCR/DVR , CBL/SAT [...]

Advanced Operations En-38 Menu Digital Audio If you connect a component to a digital audio input, you must assign that input to an i nput selector. For example, if you connect your CD player to the OPTICAL IN 1 , you must assign “ OPTICAL1 ” to the “ TV/CD ” input selector. Here are the d efault assignments. ■ BD/DVD , VCR/DVR , CBL/SAT ,[...]

Advanced Operations En-39 Note • For a more accurate setting, look up the freque ncy response in the manuals supplied with your speakers and set acco rdingly. • Choose a higher crossove r frequency if you want more sound from your subwoofer . ■ Double Bass ` On ` Off Turn this setting on to boost bass output by feeding bass sounds from the fr[...]

Advanced Operations En-40 Menu Audio Adjust With the Audio Adjust func tions and sett ings, you can adjust the sound and list ening modes as you like. Multiplex/Mono ■ Multiplex Input Ch (Mux) ` Main ` Sub ` Main/Sub This setting determines which channel of a stereo multiplex source is output. Use it to select audio channels or languages with mul[...]

Advanced Operations En-41 Items can be set i ndividually for each input selector. Menu Source Setup A/V Sync ■ A/V Sync ` 0m s to 400 ms in 10 msec st eps When using progressive scanning on your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, you may find that the picture and sound are out of sync. With this se tting, you can correct this by delaying the audio signals.[...]

Advanced Operations En-42 Setting the Incoming Digital Sign al (Fixed Mode) ■ Fixed Mode ` Off : The format is detected au tomatically. If no digita l input signal is present, the corresponding analog input is used instead. ` PCM : Only 2-channel PCM format input signals will be heard. If the input signal is not PCM, the PCM indicator will flash [...]

Advanced Operations En-43 Menu HDMI Setup ■ HDMI Ctrl (RIHD) ` Off ` On Turn this setting on to allow p -compatible components connected via HDM I to be controlled by the AV receiver ( ➔ page 58 ). Note • When the setting is set to “ On ” and the menu is closed, the names of connected p -compatible components and “ RIHD On ” are displ[...]

Advanced Operations En-44 ■ Audio Return Ch (ARC) ` Off ` Auto : The audio signal from your TV tuner can be sent to the HDMI OU T of the AV receiver. The audio return channel (ARC) f unction allows an ARC capable TV to send the audio stream to the HDM I OUT of the AV receiver. To us e this function, you must select the TV/CD input selecto r and y[...]

Advanced Operations En-45 Late Night ■ Late Night For Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus sources, the options are: ` Off ` Low : Small reduction in dynamic range. ` High : Large reduction in dynamic range. For Dolby TrueHD sources, the options are: ` Auto : The Late Night function is set to “ On ” or “ Off ” automatically . ` Off ` On T[...]

En-46 Controlling Other Components iPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock RI Dock With the RI Dock, you can easily play the music of your iPod/iPhone, or watch the sl ideshows and videos of your iPod/iPhone on a TV. In add ition, the on-screen display (OSD) allows you to view, navigate, and select your iPod/iPhone model’s contents on your TV, and wi[...]

Controlling Other Components En-47 By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been programmed with the remote control code for your Dock, you can control your iPod/iPhone in the Dock with the buttons described further in this section. See “Entering Remote Control Codes” for details on entering a remote control code ( ➔ page 48 ). See the Doc[...]

Controlling Other Components En-48 Controlling Other Onkyo Components You can use the AV receiver’s remot e controller to cont rol your other Onkyo AV components. This section explains how to enter the remote contro l code for a component that you want to control: DVD, CD, etc. The following REMOTE MODE butttons are preprogrammed with remote c on[...]

Controlling Other Components En-49 Controlling Onkyo co mponents without u If you want to control an Onkyo component by pointing the remote contro ller directly a t it , or you want to control an Onkyo component that’s not connected via u , us e the following remote control codes: ` 30627 : Onkyo DVD player without u ` 71817 : Onkyo CD player wit[...]

Controlling Other Components En-50 By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that’s been programmed with the remote control code for your component, you can cont rol Onkyo component as described below. For details on ente ring a remo te control code for other components, see “Entering Remote Control Codes” ( ➔ page 48 ). Controlling a Blu-ray Disc[...]

Controlling Other Components En-51 ■ CD player / CD recorder / MD recorder oper ation ■ Cassette tape deck operation Note • With some components, certain buttons may not work as expected, and some may not work at all. • See “Controlling Your iPod/iPhone” about the operation of iPod/iPhone ( ➔ page 47 ). *1 The p function is not supp o[...]

En-52 Appendix Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using th e AV receiver, look for a solution in this section. If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, contact your Onkyo dealer. ■ Can’t turn on the AV receiver ■ The AV receiver turns off unexpectedly ■ The AV receiver turns o ff and after restoring the power, it turns off again ■ [...]

Appendix En-53 ■ Only the front speakers produce sound ■ Only the center sp eaker produces sound ■ The surround speakers produce no sound ■ The center speaker produces no sound ■ The subwoofer pr oduces no sound ■ There’s no sound w ith a certain signal format ■ Can’t get 5.1 playback ■ The speaker volume canno t be set as requi[...]

Appendix En-54 ■ There’s no picture ■ There’s no picture from a source connected to an HDMI IN ■ The on-screen me nus don’t app ear ■ Reception is noisy, FM st ereo reception is noisy, or the FM STEREO indicator doesn’t light ■ The remote controller doesn’t work ■ Can’t control ot her components ■ There’s no sound ■ Th[...]

Appendix En-55 ■ The AV receiver’s remote controller doesn’t control my iPod/iPhone ■ The AV receiver unexpectedly selec ts my iPod/iPhone as the input source ■ iPod/iPhone doesn’t work properl y ■ Can’t record ■ Can’t access the music files on a USB device ■ Standby power consumptio n ■ The sound changes wh en I connect my [...]

Appendix En-56 The AV receiver cont ains a microcomputer for signal processing and control functions . In very rare situations, severe interference, noise fro m an external source, or static electricity may cause it to lockup. In the unlikely event that this happens, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, wait at least fi ve seconds, and then [...]

Appendix En-57 Connection Tips and Video Signal Path The AV receiver supports seve ral connection formats for compatibility with a wi de ra nge of AV equipment. The format you choose will depe nd on the formats supported by your components. Use the foll owing sections as a guide. Note • The on-screen setup menu s are displayed when: – There is [...]

Appendix En-58 Using an RIHD- compatible TV, Player, or Recorder p , which stands for Re mote Interactiv e over HDMI, is the name of the system control function found on Onkyo components. The AV rece iver can be used with CEC (Consumer Elec tronics Control), which allows system control over HDMI and is part of the HDMI standard. CEC provides inter [...]

Appendix En-59 ■ How to connect and setup 1 Confirm the connecting and s etting. 1. Connect the HDMI OUT jack to the HDMI input jack of the T V. 2. Connect the audio output from the TV to the OPTICAL IN 2 jack of the AV receiver using an optical digital cable. Note • When the audio return channel (ARC) function is used with an ARC capable TV, t[...]

Appendix En-60 About HDMI Designed to meet the increa sed demands of di gital TV, HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interfac e) is a new digital interface standard fo r co nnecting TVs, projectors, Blu-ray Disc/DVD players, se t-top boxes, and other video components. Until now, severa l separate video and audio cables have been required to connect A[...]

Appendix En-61 USB Features • USB mass storage device class (but not always guaranteed). • FAT16 or FAT32 file system format. • Up to 255 folders can be displayed, and folders may be nested up to 8 levels deep. • USB hubs and USB devices with hub functions are not supported. Note • If the media you conn ect is not supported, the message ?[...]

Appendix En-62 License and Trademark Information “x.v.Color” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Manufactured under license und er U.S. Patent Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6, 226,616; 6,487 ,535; 7,212, 872; 7,333,929 ; 7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS-HD, the Symbol, & DTS-HD and the Sym b[...]

Appendix En-63 Specifications Amplifie r Section Video Section Tuner Section General ■ HDMI ■ Video Inputs ■ Video Outputs ■ Audio Inputs ■ Audio Outputs ■ Others Specifications and featu res are subject to change without notice. Rated Output Power All channel s: 60 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 oh m loads, 2 chann els d[...]

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