ONKYO A-9155
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1. i I This button is used to set the A 9355 A 9155 to 9 GROUP Standby l 10 ON button 14 This button is used to turn on the A 9355 A 9155 VOLUME A V buttons 15 iH 12 These buttons adjust the volume of the 13 A 9355 A 9155 OOOO INPUT A V buttons 15 2 These buttons are used to select from the following 3 A input sources LINE HDD PHONO CD TUNER TAPE or MD MUTING button 15 This button is used to mute the A 9355 A 9155 Remote Controller Buttons to control Onkyo products other than A 9355 A 9155 When other Onkyo audio components are connected to the A 9355 A 9155 via RI you can control them by RANDOM REPEAT SCROLL 6 C 7 16 using the corresponding buttons for each component 4 listed in the following table 5 Lh al 7 WC mA 8 I fpravust ALBUM T H v SeteCr v1 Example For 6 Random button e When the A 9355 has a MD player connected to the LINE MD terminal or a CD player to the CD termi ONKYO nal the button functions as RANDOM control Pereas e When the A 9355 has a RI dock connected to the DOCK terminal or the A 9155 has a RI dock con nected to the LINE DOCK terminal the button func tions as SHUFFLE control e The button functions as DOLBY NR control when a cassette deck is connec2. 3 3 GROEBENZELL GERMANY K MIYAGI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Table of Contents Features Introduction Important Safety Instructions Precautions Table of Contents Features Supplied Accessories Using the Remote Controller Installing the Remote Controller s Batteries Front amp Rear Panels Front Panel Rear Panel Remote Controller Remote Controller Buttons to control the A 9355 A 9155 Remote Controller Buttons to control Onkyo products other than A 9355 A 9155 Connections Connecting the A 9355 A 9155 Connecting Your Speakers Before Making any Connections Audio Components Connecting a Turntable Connecting a CD Player Connecting a Tuner Connecting a Cassette Deck Connecting an MD Recorder Connecting a Remote Interactive Dock Connecting a TV or Other Component with an Audio Output Connecting R1 Components Connecting Another Component s Power Cord Enjoying Audio Sources Connecting the Power Cord Turning On the A 9355 A 9155 Selecting Speaker Set A or B Listening to Components Muting the A 9355 A 9155 remote controller only Using Headphones Using the Tone Controls Setting the PURE DIRECT Function A Setting the DIRECT Function A 9155 Adjusting the Bass Adjusting the Treble Loudness Control Recording Others Troubleshooting Specifications A 9355 Integrated Digital Amplifier 0 Exclusive Onkyo VL Digital 2 Channel Amplifier Q 70 W Ch into 8 ohms IEC
3. Input sensitivity and impedance Output level and impedance Phono overload Frequency response Tone control SN ratio Speaker impedance Power supply Power consumption European Asian Stand by power consumption Dimensions W x H x D Weight Analog inputs Analog outputs Speaker outputs Phones A 9355 Integrated Digital Amplifier A 9155 Integrated Amplifier 2ch x 70 W at 4 Q 1kHz 2ch driven 2ch x 85 W at 4 Q 1kHz 2ch driven 75 W 75 W 4 Q 38 W 38 W 8 Q 0 08 1 kHz 1 W 60 1 kHz 8 Q 200 mV 50 kQ LINE 2 5 mV 50 kQ PHONO MM 200 mV 2 2 kQ REC OUT 70 mV MM kHz 0 5 10 Hz 60 kHz 1 dB 3 dB CD 10 dB 10 dB 100 Hz BASS 10 dB 10 dB 10 kHz TREBLE 8 dB 100 Hz LOUDNESS 4 dB 10 kHz LOUDNESS 100 dB CD IHF A 70 dB PHONO IHF A 4 16 Q AC 230 V 50 Hz AC 120 V 60 Hz AC 220 230 V 50 60 Hz 46 W 45 W 120 V 51 W 220V 0 2 W 435 x 124 x 344 mm 17 1 8 x 4 7 8 x 13 9 16 7 3 kg 16 1 Ibs PHONO CD TUNER TAPE LINE MD DOCK LINE MD TAPE 2 A B 1 Specifications and features are subject to change without notice 2ch x 65 W at 4 Q 1kHz 2ch driven 2ch x 80 W at 4 Q 1kHz 2ch driven 90 W 90 W 4 Q 55 W 55W 8 Q 0 08 Power Rated 0 08 1 kHz 1 W 60 1 kHz 8 Q 150 mV 50 kQ LINE 2 5 mV 50 kQ PHONO MM 150 mV 2 2 kQ REC OUT 64 mV MM 1 kHz 0 5 10 Hz 100 kHz 1 dB
4. STANDBY ON 1 Press the POWER switch The A 9355 A 9155 retains the power pees mode on standby in which the ampli EA fier was the last time you turned off the AN system Qa Notes The A 9355 A 9155 is shipped with the POWER switch in the OFF position HL When the power cord is connected for the very first time or the POWER switch is set to ON position the A 9355 A 9155 will turn on e When it s turned on the A 9355 A 9155 outputs no sound for about five seconds This allows the circuits to stabilize 2 To turn the A 9355 A 9155 on press the ON button on the remote controller TA The STANDBY indicator goes off aN To set the A 9355 A 9155 to Standby press the STANDBY Ss Remote controller button on the remote controller The STANDBY indicator lights up Notes To shut down the A 9355 A 9155 completely set the POWER switch to the OFF position ML e For the sake of speaker protection the A 9355 A 9155 waits for approximately 10 seconds after powered on before the system becomes stable to start delivering sound Powering on the whole system This operation is available when you have Onkyo products with STANDBY ON function connected through RI Press first the ON button on the remote controller to turn the A 9355 A 9155 on Press once again the ON button on the remote controller to power on every Onkyo component that is connected to the A 9355 A 9155 via RI Powering on the all
5. sound quality To prevent interference keep power cords and speaker cables away from the tuner s antenna Audio Components Connecting a Turntable The A 9355 A 9155 s PHONO input jacks are for use with moving magnet MM type cartridges Use an analog audio cable to connect the A 9355 A 9155 s PHONO L R jacks to the audio out put jacks on the turntable as shown If your amplifier has shorting pin plugs remove the shorting pin plugs before connecting your turntable Ground wire H Notes e If the turntable has a ground wire connect it to A 9355 A 9155 s GND terminal With some turnta bles connecting the ground wire may cause hum in which case it should be disconnected e If the turntable has a moving coil MC type car tridge you ll need a commercially available MC phono preamp In this case connect the turntable to the phono preamp s input and connect the phono preamp s output to the A 9355 A 9155 s PHONO L R jacks RCA Audio Connection Color Coding e Red connectors are used for the right channel and white connectors are used for the left channel Left white L My o o y ED a Right red R Push each plug in all the way to make a good con nection loose connections can cause noise or malfunctions Connecting a CD Player Use an analog audio cable to connect the A 9355 A 9155 s CD
6. sounds Turn it up to make them louder Turn it down to make them quieter Q Loudness Control By pressing the LOUDNESS button LOUDNESS both treble and bass are reinforced when the volume is turned down low RTN Use this button according to the music source and according to the listening area Its purpose is to enrich the natural sound effects of both the treble and bass The indicator lights up when the LOUDNESS function is on e When the PURE DIRECT or DIRECT function is on turn the function off to use the LOUDNESS effect Recording Unless you have the full consent of the copyright holder copyright laws prohibit using your recordings for anything other than personal enjoyment Input selector 1 Use the input selector to select the component that you want to record from 2 Prepare the recorder e Set the recorder so that it s ready for recording e If necessary adjust the recording level on the recorder e See the recorder s manual for more information 3 Start playback on the component selected in step 1 Note If you select another input source dur ing recording the newly selected input source will be recorded Notes e A 9355 You can record on a recorder that s con nected to the LINE MD OUT or TAPE OUT L R jacks e A 9155 You can record on a recorder that s con nected to the TAPE OUT L R or LINE DOCK OUT L R jacks e The tone controls have no effect on t
7. 3 dB CD 10 dB 10 dB 100 Hz BASS 10 dB 10 dB 10 kHz TREBLE 8 dB 100 Hz LOUDNESS 4 dB 10 kHz LOUDNESS 100 dB CD IHF A 70 dB PHONO IHF A 4 16Q AC 230 V 50 Hz 160 W 0 2 W 435 x 121 x 344mm 17 1 8 x 4 3 4 x 13 9 16 6 8 kg 15 0 Ibs PHONO CD TUNER TAPE LINE DOCK LINE DOCK TAPE 2 A B 1 19 ONKYO CORPORATION Sales amp Product Planning Div 2 1 Nisshin cho Neyagawa shi OSAKA 572 8540 JAPAN Tel 072 831 8023 Fax 072 831 8124 ONKYO U S A CORPORATION 18 Park Way Upper Saddle River N J 07458 U S A Tel 201 785 2600 Fax 201 785 2650 http www us onkyo com ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Liegnitzerstrasse 6 82194 Groebenzell GERMANY Tel 49 8142 4401 0 Fax 49 8142 4401 555 http Awww eu onkyo com ONKYO EUROPE UK Office Suite 1 Gregories Court Gregories Road Beaconsfield Buckinghamshire HP9 1HQ ONKYO UNITED KINGDOM Tel 44 0 1494 681515 Fax 44 0 1494 680452 POMEPAGE ONKYO CHINA LIMITED http www onkyo com Unit 1 amp 12 9 F Ever Gain PlazaTower 1 88 Container Port Road Kwai Chung N T HONG KONG Tel 852 2429 3118 Fax 852 2428 9039 D0702 1 http www ch onkyo com 2934444 3 SN 29344443 C Copyright 2007 ONKYO CORPORATION Japan All rights reserved
8. Important Safety Instructions NADU FWN 10 11 12 13 14 Use only with the cart stand Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radia tors heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are pro vided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience recepta cles and the point where they exit from the appara tus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer PORTABLE CART WARNING tripod bracket or table spec ified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use cau tion when moving the cart apparatus combination A to avoid injury from tip over s3125A Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused f
9. Q 85 W Ch into 8 ohms JEITA Q Massive Power Transformer Q All Discrete Output Stage Circuitry Q Low impedance Thick Bus Plate Q Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry Q Audiophile Grade Capacitors Q Precision Motor Volume Control Q Tone Control Bass Treble Loudness On Off Q Pure Direct Mode L Discrete Phono Equalizer Circuitry Q 6 Audio Inputs and 2 Outputs 0 Speaker A B Drive Q Thick Hi Rigidity Anti Resonant Flat Chassis Q Aluminum Front Panel and Volume Knob Gold Plated Headphone Jack Q AC Outlet Installed RI Dock Compatible Remote Control A 9155 Integrated Amplifier Q 65 W Ch into 4 ohms IEC Q All Discrete Output Stage Circuitry Q Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry Q Audiophile Grade Capacitors Q Precision Motor Volume Control Q Tone Control Bass Treble Loudness On Off L Direct Mode Q Phono Equalizer Circuitry Q 5 Audio Inputs and 2 Outputs Q Speaker A B Drive Hi Rigidity Anti Resonant Chassis Q Aluminum Front Panel and Volume Knob Q Gold Plated Headphone Jack Q AC Outlet Installed RI Dock Compatible Remote Control Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessories Remote controller amp two batteries AA R6 In catalogs and on packaging the letter added to the end of the product name indicates the color of the A 9355 A 9155 Specifications and operation are the same regardless of color Using the Remote Controller Point the remote con
10. or corrosion e Flat batteries should be removed as soon as possible to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion Front amp Rear Panels Front Panel YO O89 M For detailed information refer to the pages in parentheses POWER switch 14 This is the main power switch When set to OFF the A 9355 A 9155 is completely shutdown When set to ON the A 9355 A 9155 can be set to On or Standby STANDBY indicator 14 This indicator lights up when the A 9355 A 9155 is in Standby mode Only the remote controller can be used to set the A 9355 A 9155 to Standby PHONES jack 15 This phone jack is for connecting a standard pair of stereo headphones for private listening SPEAKERS A B buttons and indicators 14 These buttons are used to select which speaker set A or B outputs sound The indicators show if each speaker set is on or off BASS control 16 This control is for adjusting the level of bass sounds TREBLE control 16 This control is for adjusting the level of treble sounds MUTING indicator 15 The indicator lights up while muting function is activated Volume control 15 This control is used to adjust the volume of the A 9355 A 9155 This illustration is for A 9355 A 9355 PURE DIRECT button and indicator 16 This button turns the PURE DIRECT function on and off The indicator lights up when the PURE DIRECT function is o
11. the components at a time that are Ri connected to the A 9355 A 9155 With the A 9355 A 9155 powered on press and hold the ON button on the remote controller for more than 16 sec onds The system goes Standby Now you can power on all the components connected to the A 9355 A 9155 at a time by pressing the ON button on the remote controller Torestore the setting use the same procedure mentioned above Selecting Speaker Set A or B SPEAKER selector You can select which set of speakers outputs sound or you can use both sets at the same time To output sound from the speakers connected to the SPEAKERS A terminals press the SPEAKERS A button The indicator above that button will light up To output sound from the speakers connected to the SPEAKERS B terminals press the SPEAKERS B button The indicator above that button will light up To output sound from all connected speakers press the SPEAKERS A and SPEAKERS B button so that both indicators are on Enjoying Audio Sources Continued Listening to Components Input selector Volume VOLUME AIV Turn the input selector to select A 9355 the component that you want to A 9155 listen to aN LINE MD A 9355 Select to listen to the component connected to the JJ LINE MD jacks DOCK A 9355 Select to listen to Remote the component connected to the controller DOCK j acks s LINE DOCK A 9155 Selec
12. 5 A 9155 After you power on the A 9355 A 9155 you can feed or shut off power to the connected component by turning on or off the remote controller switch Use the AC outlet of the A 9355 A 9155 to feed only components that have no STANDBY ON function like Onkyo DX 7355 CD player For Onkyo products equipped with RI ter minals that have a STANDBY ON function allocate a normal outlet that is energized on a steady basis Note Do not connect any other devices than audio compo nents AC OUTLETS AC 230V 50Hz SWITCHED TOTAL TOOW 0 43A MAX A 9355 Caution Make sure that the maximum power requirement of the component connected to the AC OUTLETS do not exceed the capacity printed on the A 9355 A 9155 s rear panel 100W 13 14 Enjoying Audio Sources Connecting the Power Cord e Before connecting the power cord connect all your speakers and audio components e Turning on the A 9355 A 9155 may cause a momen tary power surge which might interfere with other electrical equipment on the same circuit If this is a problem plug the A 9355 A 9155 into a different branch circuit To wall outlet For home electric appliances which require a measure ble amount of power do not use the same wall outlet in which the A 9355 A 9155 is plugged so that the A 9355 A 9155 may operate under optimum condi tions Allocate them another wall outlet Turning On the A 9355 A 9155 POWER STANDBY indicator
13. KERS A Lert Note that the number and geometry of each terminal may vary depending on product numbers and or destined countries or lands The above illustration depicts a European model CD input This analog audio input is for connecting a CD player s analog audio output TUNER input This analog audio input is for connecting a tuner s analog audio output TAPE IN OUT This analog audio input and output are for connect ing a cassette deck with an analog audio output and input A 9355 LINE MD IN OUT A 9155 LINE DOCK IN OUT This analog audio input and output are for connect ing a component s with an analog audio output and input MD recorder TV RI Dock etc D DOCK IN A 9355 only This analog audio input is for connecting a compo nent s analog audio output RI Dock etc 2 RI REMOTE CONTROL jacks The A 9355 has two jacks and the A 9155 has one These RI Remote Interactive jacks can be con nected to the RI jacks on your other Onkyo audio components The A 9355 A 9155 s remote control ler can then be used to control all of your compo nents To use I you must make an analog audio connection between the A 9355 A 9155 and each component se pages 10 14 for connection information Remote Controller Remote Controller Buttons to control the A 9355 A 9155 This section describes the function of the buttons to control the A 9355 A 9155 STANDBY button 14
14. L R jacks to the analog audio out put jacks on the CD player as shown 11 12 Connecting the A 9355 A 9155 Continued Connecting a Tuner Use an analog audio cable to connect the A 9355 A 9155 s TUNER L R jacks to the analog audio output jacks on the tuner as shown O e Joss Connecting a Cassette Deck Use an analog audio cable to connect the A 9355 A 9155 s TAPE IN L R jacks to the cassette deck s analog audio output jacks and use another ana log audio cable to connect the A 9355 A 9155 s TAPE OUT L R jacks to the cassette deck s analog audio input jacks as shown 0 oun Connecting an MD Recorder Use an analog audio cable to connect the A 9355 A 9155 s MD IN L R jacks to the MD recorder s analog audio output jacks and use another analog audio cable to connect the A 9355 A 9155 s MD OUT L R jacks to the MD recorder s analog audio input jacks as shown LINE MD N POC O Os OGE OS JC oee a a o O00 IN OUT Connecting a Remote Interactive Dock RI Dock Use an analog audio cable to connect the A 9355 s DOCK Jack or A 9155 s LINE DOCK IN jack to the RI Dock s analog audio output jacks and use an RI cable to connect the A 9355 A 9155 s RI jack to the RI Dock s AI jack as shown RI REMOTE CONTROL gt K Remote Interactive D
15. Make sure also the wires do not touch the rear panel Doing so may damage the A 9355 A 9155 e Don t connect more than one cable to each speaker terminal Doing so may damage the A 9355 A 9155 e Don t connect a speaker to more than one pair of speaker terminals RIGHT SPEAKERS B SPEAKERS B Connecting the Speaker Cables 7 Strip about 15 mm 5 8 15 mm inch of insulation from e the ends of the speaker e cables and twist the bare lt wires tightly as shown Unscrew the terminal D gt A A 3 Fully insert the bare wires fh GS lh The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals 4 Screw the terminal tight Right Speaker set A Left speaker speaker fC E OD OD The illustration repre sents the A 9355 how ever it is also applicable Oo oO fe to the A 9155 So use alle east the same connection sape procedures A 9355 Zz OO OHO Right Speaker set B Left speaker speaker Connecting the A 9355 A 9155 Continued Before Making any Connections e Always refer to the instructions that came with the component that you are connecting Do not plug in the power cord until all connec tions have been properly made Do not bind audio cables with power cords and speaker cables Doing so may adversely affect the
16. ONKYO Contents Integrated Amplifier ainele Ua ela e 2 Instruction Manual Connections eee 10 Enjoying Audio Sources Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo Integrated Ampli fier Please read this manual thoroughly before making Troubleshooting 010eee 17 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 Integrated Amplifier Please retain this manual for future reference Specifications cc eccceeeeee 19 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS WARNING AVIS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK f RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR 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 TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the AN presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within A intended to alert the user to the presence of important The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance
17. Remote Control Operation You can control all components in your system by using the A 9355 A 9155 s remote controller See page 8 and 9 for more information e To use RI you must make an analog audio con nection between the A 9355 A 9155 and each audio component A 9355 A 9155 Onkyo Tuner etc RI connector eS Remote Interactive Dock etc RI Remote control cable Notes e Push each plug in all the way to make a good connec tion e A 9355 The A 9355 has two RI jacks If you want to connect two or more audio components to the A 9355 it is advisable to connect any of two compo nents directly to the A 9355 for better audio quality in stead of linking all the components using the daisy chain method e Use only dedicated RI cables for RI connections no RI cables are supplied with the A 9355 A 9155 e The A 9355 has two AI jacks They re all the same so you can use either of them e RI jacks should be connected only to Onkyo compo nents Connecting them to another manufacturer s component may cause the A 9355 A 9155 to mal function e Some components may not support all RI functions See the manuals supplied with your other Onkyo components for more information Connecting Another Component s Power Cord The A 9355 A 9155 has a switched AC OUTLETS on its rear panel These can be used to connect the power cord of another audio component that you intend to use with the A 935
18. ate if necessary page 5 e If the A 9355 A 9155 is installed in a rack or cabinet with colored glass doors the remote controller may not work reliably when the doors are closed page 5 Can t control other components e If it s an Onkyo component make sure that the QI cable and analog audio cable are connected properly Connecting only an QI cable won t work page 13 17 18 Troubleshooting Continued The A 9355 A 9155 contains a microcomputer for signal processing and control functions In very rare situations severe interference noise from an external source or static electricity may cause it to lock up In the unlikely event that this happens unplug the power cord from the wall outlet wait at least ten 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 correctly N J How to reset Begin by turning the POWER switch off Next with the SPEAKERS A and B buttons pressed at the same time turn the POWER switch on am The whole display lights up and then the A 9355 A 9155 is reset with the system turned on Ne J S J Specifications Rated Output Power European IEC Maximum Output Power JEITA Dynamic power THD total harmonic distortion Damping factor
19. e before connecting your headphones e A 9355 All connected speakers are turned off while the headphones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack e A 9155 All connected speakers are not turned off even when the headphones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack Press the SPEAKERS A or B but ton to mute the speakers 15 16 Enjoying Audio Sources Continued Using the Tone Controls A 9355 PURE DIRECT A 9155 DIRECT ONKYO 666006 O TREBLE BASS Setting the PURE DIRECT Function A 9355 The PURE DIRECT button turns the PURE DIRECT PURE DIRECT function on and off When the PURE DIRECT function is ANS off the tone controls can be used to adjust the sound and the PURE DIRECT indicator goes off When the PURE DIRECT function is on the tone con trols are bypassed so you can enjoy a pure sound The PURE DIRECT indicator lights up Setting the DIRECT Function A 9155 The DIRECT button turns the DIRECT DIRECT function on and off When the DIRECT function is off the A tone controls can be used to adjust the sound and the DIRECT indicator goes off When the DIRECT function is on the tone controls are bypassed so you can enjoy a pure sound The DIRECT indicator lights up Adjusting the Bass The BASS control adjusts bass BASS sounds Turn it up to make them louder Turn it down to make them quieter Q Adjusting the Treble The TREBLE control adjusts treble TREBLE
20. e exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus Don t put candles or other burning objects on top of this unit Batteries Always consider the environmental issues and fol low local regulations when disposing of batteries If you install the apparatus in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack ensure that there is ade quate ventilation Leave 20 cm 8 of free space at the top and sides and 10 cm 4 at the rear The rear edge of the shelf or board above the apparatus shall be set 10 cm 4 away from the rear panel or wall creating a flue like gap for warm air to escape Precautions 1 Recording Copyright Unless it s for personal use only recording copyrighted material is illegal with out the permission of the copyright holder 2 AC Fuse The AC fuse inside the unit is not user serviceable If you cannot turn on the unit contact your Onkyo dealer 3 Care Occasionally you should dust the unit all over with a soft cloth For stubborn stains use a soft cloth dampened with a weak solution of mild deter gent and water Dry the unit immediately afterwards with a clean cloth Don t use abrasive cloths thin ners alcohol or other chemical solvents because they may damage the finish or remove the panel let tering 4 Power WARNING BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME READ THE FOLLOWING SEC TION CAREFULLY AC
21. eck B can be controlled Connecting the A 9355 A 9155 Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Connection Precautions You can connect one or two sets of speakers A B to the A 9355 A 9155 and select which set outputs sound or use both sets at the same time For both speakers A and B make sure to connect them with Left and Right in pairs e If you connect both speaker sets to terminal A and B respectively to deliver sound at the same time only connect speakers with an impedance of 8 ohms or more but less than 16 ohms If you use speakers with a lower impedance and use the A 9355 A 9155 at high volume levels for a long period of time the built in protection circuit may be activated e If you use speakers with an impedance of 4 to 8 ohms connect them to either terminal A or B or oth erwise do not use both speaker sets simultaneously to deliver sound e Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before making any connections e Read the instructions supplied with your speakers e Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity In other words connect positive terminals only to positive terminals and negative terminals only to nega tive terminals If you get them the wrong way around the sound will be out of phase and will sound unnatural e Unnecessarily long or very thin speaker cables may affect the sound quality and should be avoided e Be careful not to short the positive and negative wires
22. he signal being recorded Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the A 9355 A 9155 look for a solution here If you can t resolve the issue yourself contact your Onkyo dealer Power Can t turn on the A 9355 A 9155 e Make sure that the power cord is properly plugged into the wall outlet e Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet wait ten seconds or more then plug it in again The STANDBY indicator is flashing e The amp protection circuit has been activated Remove the power cord from the wall outlet immediately and contact your Onkyo dealer Turning on the system from Standby without using remote controller e Begin by turning the POWER switch off ML Next with the SPEAKERS A button pressed turn the POWER switch on mm Audio There s no sound or it s very quiet e Make sure that all audio plugs are pushed in all the way page 11 e Make sure that the inputs and outputs of all components are connected properly e Make sure that the polarity of the speaker cables is correct and that the bare wires are in contact with the metal part of each speaker terminal page 10 e Make sure that the correct input source is selected page 15 e If the MUTING indicator flashes press the remote controller s MUTING button to unmute the A 9355 A 9155 page 15 e Make sure that none of the cables are bent twisted or damaged e To use a turntable with a moving coil MC type cartridge you need a commercial
23. ly available MC phono preamp page 11 e Verify if the SPEAKERS selector is configured correctly If OFF is selected no sound will be output from any of the speakers page 14 Noise can be heard e Using cable ties to bundle audio cables with power cords speaker cables and so on may degrade the audio perfor mance so don t bundle them together e An audio cable may be picking up interference Try repositioning your cables The tone controls have no effect e A 9355 If the PURE DIRECT indicator lights up the PURE DIRECT function is on and the tone controls have no effect Press the PURE DIRECT button to turn the function off The PURE DIRECT indicator will go off page 16 e A 9155 If the DIRECT indicator lights up the DIRECT function is on and the tone controls have no effect Press the DIRECT button to turn the function off The DIRECT indicator will go off page 16 Remote Controller The remote controller doesn t work e Make sure that the batteries are installed with the correct polarity page 5 e Install new batteries Don t mix different types of batteries or old and new batteries page 5 e Make sure that the remote controller is not too far away from the A 9355 A 9155 and that there s no obstruction between the remote controller and the A 9355 A 9155 s remote control sensor page 5 e Make sure that the A 9355 A 9155 is not subjected to direct sunshine or inverter type florescent lights Reloc
24. n A 9155 DIRECT button and indicator 16 This button turns the DIRECT function on and off The indicator lights up when the DIRECT function is on LOUDNESS button and indicator 16 This button is for reinforcing both treble and bass when the volume is turned down low Pressing the button turns the LOUDNESS function on and off The indicator lights up when the LOUDNESS func tion is on Input selector and indicators 15 This control is used to select the input sources These indicators show the currently selected input source Remote control sensor 5 This sensor receives control signals from the remote controller Front amp Rear Panels Continued Rear Panel A 9355 N Uv O0 Re 3 of mer p vock A Sl N D RIGHT A 9155 LNE Dock Eo This terminal is for connecting a turntable s ground wire 2 SPEAKERS A These terminal posts are for connecting speaker set A 3 SPEAKERS B These terminal posts are for connecting speaker set B 4 AC OUTLETS These AC outlets can be used to supply power to another audio components The type of outlets depend on the country in which you purchased the A 9355 A 9155 Power Cord After finished all the required connections plug the power cord into a wall socket PHONO MM input This analog audio input is for connecting a turntable with a moving magnet cartridge SPEA
25. ock lt AUDIO OUT See page 13 to connect multiple audio components using RI jacks Note If you use the Onkyo Remote Interactive Dock DS A1 flip the RI MODE switch to HDD which is located on the underside Connecting a TV or Other Component with an Audio Output Use an analog audio cable to connect the A 9355 s LINE MD IN jack or A 9155 s LINE DOCK IN jack to the analog audio output jacks on the TV or other com ponent as shown LINE MD IN AUDIO OUT Note If your TV has no audio output you can connect the A 9355 A 9155 to an audio output on your VCR and use its tuner Connecting the A 9355 A 9155 Continued Connecting 21 Components With RI Remote Interactive you can control your fR1 compatible Onkyo CD player Tuner and so on with the A 9355 A 9155 s remote controller If you connect other Onkyo components to the A 9355 A 9155 with the appropriate RI and audio cables you can use the following system functions RI cables are special cables solely for use with Onkyo products no RI cables are supplied with the A 9355 A 9155 When you set the A 9355 A 9155 to Standby all con nected components will go on Standby as well the A 9355 A 9155 s POWER switch must be set to ON for this to work Direct Change When playback is started on an audio component con nected via RI the A 9355 A 9155 will automatically select that component as the input source
26. onally 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 are 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 correspond with the coloured mark ings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red IMPORTANT The plug is fitted with an appropriate fuse If the fuse needs to be replaced the replacement fuse must approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 and have the same ampere rating as that indicated on the plug Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse If the power cord s plug is not suitable for your socket outlets cut it off and fit a suitable plug Fit a suitable fuse in the plug For European Models We ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Declaration of Conformity LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6 82194 GROEBENZELL GERMANY C 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
27. or long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 16 T7 18 Damage Requiring Service Unplug the apparatus from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions A When the power supply cord or plug is dam aged B If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus C If the apparatus has been exposed to rain or water D If the apparatus does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the apparatus to its normal operation E If the apparatus has been dropped or damaged in any way and F When the apparatus exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into the apparatus through openings as they may touch dangerous volt age points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock The apparatus shall not b
28. outlet voltages vary from country to country Make sure that the voltage in your area meets the voltage requirements printed on the unit s rear panel e g AC 230 V 50 Hz or AC 120 V 60 Hz The power cord plug is used to disconnect this unit from the AC power source Make sure that the plug is readily operable easily accessible at all times Some models have a voltage selector switch for compatibility with power systems around the world Before you plug in such a model make sure that the voltage selector is set to the correct voltage for your area Pressing the STANDBY ON button on the remote controller to select Standby mode does not fully shutdown the unit If you do not intend to use the unit for an extended period remove the power cord from the AC outlet 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 e If you need to transport this unit use the original packaging to pack it how it was when you origi nally bought it e Do not leave rubber or plastic items on this unit for a long time because they may leave marks on the case e This unit s top and rear panels may get warm after prolonged use This is normal e If you do not use this unit for a long time it may not work properly the next time you turn it on so be sure to use it occasi
29. t to lis ten to the component connected to the N x ARN N INPUT T LINE DOCK jacks D PHONO Select to listen to the turnta ble connected to the PHONO jacks CD Select to listen to the component connected to the CD jacks TUNER Select to listen to the compo nent connected to the TUNER jacks TAPE Select to hear the component connected to the TAPE IN jacks When selecting with the remote con troller use the INPUT A W but tons Start playback on the selected component 3 A 9355 To adjust the volume use the A 9355 A 9155 s Volume control or the remote controller s VOL UME A V buttons Turn Volume control clockwise to Remote increase the volume or counterclock controller wise to decrease the volume A rm NN LA Muting the A 9355 A 9155 remote controller only You can temporarily mute the output of the A 9355 A 9155 1 MNG Press the remote controller s Q MUTING button NN The A 9355 A 9155 is muted The MUTING indicator flashes MUTING Sear a gt To unmute the A 9355 A 9155 press the MUTING button again Note The Mute function will be cancelled if the remote controller s VOLUME but tons are pressed Using Headphones You can connect a pair of stereo headphones 1 4 inch phone plug to the A 9355 A 9155 s PHONES jack for private listening PHONES On Notes e Always turn down the volum
30. ted to the TAPE terminal Remote Controller Continued DOCK Comecing UNEMD AR co numer tare A 9155 Component and cane ie der RI Dock CD Player Tuner a Button MD DOCK CD TUNER TAPE on Remote Controller 1 9 1 9 1 9 1 10 0 10 0 10 0 gt 10 gt 10 gt 10 BAND BAND FM MODE FM MODE PRESET PRESET TUNING A V TUNING A V 3 DIMMER DIMMER lI lI lI lI L 4 gt gt gt gt gt E E E E E 5 lt p gt lt p gt lt lt p gt lt lt p gt 6 RANDOM RANDOM SHUFFLE RANDOM DOLBY NR 7 REPEAT REPEAT REPEAT REPEAT REV MODE PLAYLIST A V PLAYLIST A W 8 ALBUM A V ALBUM A V MENU SELECT MENU SELECT A V A V 9 PLAY MODE PLAY MODE PLAY MODE 10 GROUP SEARCH GROUP SEARCH MP3 CD 11 MEMORY MEMORY MEMORY 12 ENTER ENTER ENTER 13 CLR CLR CLR 14 DISPLAY DISPLAY BACKLIGHT DISPLAY 15 jaa gt gt lt p gt lt p gt Kt gt gt lt gt 16 SCROLL SCROLL BACKLIGHT Note also that some of the RI connected products may not be controlled with these buttons For detailed informa tion refer to the relevant manuals provided for the individual products For detailed information on the function of individual buttons see Instruction Manual of the listed components In the table above blank cells indicate no function is available by pressing the button For a dual cassette deck only the d
31. troller toward the remote control sensor Remote control sensor About 5 m 16 feet Notes e The remote controller may not work reliably if the A 9355 A 9155 is subjected to bright light such as direct sunlight or inverter type fluorescent lights Keep this in mind when installing e If another remote controller of the same type is used in the same room or the A 9355 A 9155 is installed close to equipment that uses infrared rays the remote controller may not work reliably Don t put anything such as a book on the remote con troller because the buttons may be pressed inadvert ently thereby draining the batteries The remote controller may not work reliably if the A 9355 A 9155 is installed in a rack behind colored glass doors Keep this in mind when installing e The remote controller will not work if there s an obstacle between it and the A 9355 A 9155 s remote control sensor Installing the Remote Controller s Batteries To open the battery compartment press the small hollow and slide open the cover 2 Insert the two supplied batteries AA R6 in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment Notes e If the remote controller doesn t work reliably try replacing the batteries e Don t mix new and old batteries or different types of batteries e If you intend not to use the remote controller for a long time remove the batteries to prevent damage from leakage
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