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Onkyo TX-DS989 Receiver

1. Listening mode or digital input format indicators Multi function display Sleep indicator 0 Input source format indicator Video display Remote controller 9 SEND LEARN ee ao A gt wod a 1 Es ARo MEL eat OS r 10 TRACK DISC Re EQ CHSEL LEVEL cana PORE I l l H LATENIGHT DIMMER LEVEL l HOME THEATER CONTROLLER RC 390M For a more detailed explanation of how to use the remote controller refer to pages 56 through 67 0O 90090090000006 COCOA SEND LEARN indicator LCD display POWER ON STNBY button Be aware that pressing the STNBY button only places the TX DS989 in standby and does not turn the power completely off SLEEP button DIRECT MACRO button MODE buttons DISPLAY DVD SET button CH buttons EXIT RETURN button AUDIO button TRACK button CD TAPE DVD MD operation buttons Input Selector buttons Numeric key STEREO DIRECT THX DSP lt SURROUND Re EQ LATE NIGHT CH SEL LEVEL DIMMER buttons LIGHT button MODE MACRO button OSD MENU button ENTER cursor buttons VOL 4 button TEST TV VCR button MUTING button DISC button ENT button 11 Rear panel facilities Here is an explanation of the terminals found on the rear of the e Be sure to always refer to the instructions that came with TX DS989 and how they are used Before connecting your audio the component that you are
2. POWER ON a seer e T seno O teaan AUDIO POWER STNBY T new LIGHT SNN AUDIO TAPE Oat MODE le N DISPLAY r CH ho BS OPEN CLOSE Hy INPUT SELECTOR buttons a gt ci Listening cS a g mode buttons Re EQ 225 p LEVEL LATE NIGHT TD j LeveL DIMMER CH SEL Overview The RC 390M remote controller is a useful tool to help you operate the components of your home theater To do so first press the MODE button that corresponds to the device you wish to control At this time the display on the remote controller will change to show the component that is selected Then simply press the desired operation button and the component will operate accordingly For example if you wish to select the CD input source at the TX DS989 with the remote controller first press the AUDIO TAPE MODE button to select the TX DS989 AUDIO will appear on the display and then press the CD INPUT SELECTOR button Using the remote controller to control each device In order to use the remote controller you must first turn on the POWER switch at the TX DS989 so that it enters standby mode 1 Press the AUDIO TAPE MODE button AUDIO appears in the remote controller display 2 Press the POWER ON button to turn on the TX DS989 and press the POWER STNBY button to put it back in the standby mode When you press the POWER STNBY
3. 2 6 Sound Effect Input PHONO a Bass 0 amp b Treble 0 amp Quit OSD a Bass Press the lt cursor button to decrease the bass sounds and press the gt cursor button to increase the bass sounds The bass can be adjusted between 12 and 12 decibels in two steps b Treble Press the lt cursor button to decrease the treble sounds and press the gt cursor button to increase the treble sounds The treble can be adjusted between 12 and 12 decibels in two steps Input Setup 2 7 Character Input sub menu This sub menu allows you to give names to the stations you have preset for the AM FM tuner and to the input sources you have connected excluding the tuner itself Up to 10 characters can be entered for each name For example if you have a DVD connected to the VIDEOS input jack then you can give it the name DVD2 Or if you have multiple VCRs connected you can enter the model names or manufacturer names for each one so that you do not have to remember which is connected to which input source Menu 2 Input Setup Input VIDEO3 2 7 Character Input Input VIDEO3 a Character Display Yes W oA b Character Press to Edit Press to clear Quit OSD a Character Display Yes Select to display the name you enter when the input source is selected No Select to display the default name b
4. BS Relationship between input source and listening mode The 5 1 channel digital surround format has a variety of versions including Dolby Digital DTS and MPEG The 5 1 channel digital surround format enables you to individually record and play five full range 20Hz 20kHz channels left and right front center two surround channels plus an LFE channel Low Frequency Effect for the low range effect sound It will create a realistic sound that could be heard in the theaters and concert halls Input source signal display Analog PCM PCM fs gt 48k PCM fs 192k Dolby D DTS MPEG D F 2ch D F Mono Type of software Tape CD Audio DVD Audio DVD Video DVD CD LD Video DVD Video DVD Video DVD Record Tuner Video DVD LD Video DVD LD LD Digital satellite broadcast Listening mode Mono J J J Direct d Stereo J J J J J J T D Theater Dimensional e e e Dolby D Dolby Digital e DTS J DTS Film J MPEG MPEG Multichannel e MPEG Film J THX Cinema J J Action d d Musical J J J Dolby Pro Logic 3 Stereo J J J Dolby Pro Logic THX Cinema d d Dolby Pro Logic Action J J Dolby Pro Logic Musical J e Mono Movie d d Enhance7 J J J J J Orchestra Unplugged J J J e Studio Mix TV Logic All Ch Stereo J J The listening modes that can be set are different for
5. Surround right speaker Surround back right speaker Front left Center Front right speaker speaker speaker 21 22 Connecting antennas Connecting the included antennas Assembling the AM loop antenna Connecting the FM indoor antenna The FM indoor antenna is for indoor use only During use extend the antenna and move it 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 If the reception is not very clear with the attached FM indoor antenna the use of an outdoor antenna is recommended Connecting the AM loop antenna The AM loop antenna is for indoor use only Set it in the direction and position where you receive the clearest sound Put it as far away as possible from the TX DS989 televisions speaker cables and power cords When reception is not satisfactory with the attached AM loop antenna alone connection of an outdoor antenna is recommended indoor AM loop antenna U S and Canadian models FM antenna Strip away the insulation from the end of the cable then fully insert the stripped end of the cable Assemble the loop antenna as shown in the illustration e Refer to the next page for details on connecting the AM loop antenna Insert into the hole Connecting the AM antenna cable 1 Press
6. The current treble level is 2 D Input Source Buttons DVD VIDEO 1 5 TAPE 1 2 AM FM PHONO and CD These buttons are used to select the input source for the main zone When an input source is selected the indicator will light in orange To select the input source for the remote zone Zone 2 or recording out Rec Out first press the Zone 2 or Rec Out button and then the desired input source button Lower buttons in the front door Caution The front door of the receiver is motorized Use the open close button to open or close the door Manually opening or closing the door or moving the receiver while holding the door will cause the door to malfunction or break Rec Out Press the Rec Out button to output to a recording component for recording purposes After pressing the Rec Out button press one of the input source selector buttons within 8 seconds to select the component to record to When one is selected the indicator above that button will light in red To record from the same input source that you are using that is selected for the main zone press the Rec Out button twice in succession Note The Rec Out and Zone 2 buttons use the same circuit and therefore cannot be used at the same time When Rec Out is selected nothing is output from Zone 2 Zone 2 The TX DS989 includes a second signal path separate from the main one that can be used for a remote zone Zone 2 or for making record
7. Ea cHSEL LEVEL aa LEVEL LATENIGHT DIMMER Erasing a macro from the MODE MACRO button 1 Press and hold down the desired MODE button press the MODE MACRO bution and then release both buttons When you press the MODE button the SEND LEARN indicator lights and that mode appears in the display When you press the MODE MACRO button the indicator turns off When you release the buttons the indicator flashes once and M 01 appears in the display 2 Press the MODE MACRO button again The SEND LEARN indicator flashes twice slowly and CLEAR appears in the display The macro programmed to the MODE button pressed in Step 1 above is erased Notes e If no button is pressed for more than 30 seconds during the programming the SEND LEARN indicator flashes three times quickly ERROR appears in the display and the remote controller exits the programming mode Resume from Step 1 Be aware that if you press a button other than MODE MACRO button in Step 2 then you will in effect be overwriting the previous macro with a new macro See Reka GHSEL LEVEL ee LATENIGHT DIMMER LEVEL Erasing a direct macro from the DIRECT MACRO button 1 Press and hold down any one of the eight MODE buitons press the DIRECT MACRO button and then release both buttons When you press the MODE button the SEND LEARN indicator ligh
8. 2 8 Miscellaneous Setup Input AM a IntelliVolume OdB WD Quit OSD a IntelliVolume When switching input sources you may find that the output level for different components or input sources connected to the TX DS989 is different even though the main volume setting is the same Under normal circumstances you would then have to change the volume setting each time you change the input source This IntelliVolume setting allows you to preset a volume level for each input source separately so that when you do switch from one input source to another the TX DS989 adjusts the volume accordingly so that the resulting volume stays the same To set the IntelliVolume simply select an input source at the front panel and if that source is quieter than other sources increase its decibel level with the cursor button or if it is louder than other sources decrease its decibel level with the lt cursor button The intelli volume can be adjusted between 12 and 12 decibels 41 Listening Mode Setup 3 Listening Mode Setup menu This menu allows you to make fine adjustments to the listening modes you have set for each input source with the Listening Mode Preset sub menu These adjustments are in the form of parameters and each one is explained below Note that some parameters cannot be set for some listening modes and that no sub menu will have all parameters Also for some input signal formats changes in the
9. Off Re EQ Re EQ re equalization takes the edginess or brightness out of your home cinema sound to compensate for the fact that sound mixed for theaters may sound too bright when played back through speakers in the home environment Academy Older monaural film mixes relied on high frequency rolloff in presentation to sound properly balanced so that excessive hiss from the grain structure of the film would not be heard The high frequency loss was typically due to a combination of optical slit loss electrical filters loudspeaker response and screen loss Some films have been transferred to video without such a high frequency rolloff and thus sound overly bright and hissy The TX DS989 includes this Academy filter which is based on contemporary playback practices for such films over wide range systems On Select to turn on the Re EQ Off Select to turn off both the re equalization and Academy filters Input Channel This allows you to set which input channel to use for monaural sound Auto L R Select this under normal circumstances for output from both the left and right speakers Left Right You will need to select either left or right when playing a video source that contains bilingual data In such a case the left and right channels will contain different language Select the channel with the language you desire Output Channel This allows you to set which output channel to use for monaural sou
10. reappears 3 Press the CH or button to select the desired the preset station number 59 60 Using remote controller POWER ON ENTER Cursor button RETURN 76 ALLA aT DVD MODE DVD SET AI sN MENU KA r DVD operation buttons D O0 i t Numeric keys ENT Controlling an Onkyo DVD player CHSEL LEVEL meee LATENGHT DIMMER LeveL Go Clam gt SAT CABLE VCR and TV MODE Make sure that you point the remote controller toward the sensor on the Onkyo DVD player 1 Press the DVD MODE button DVD appears in the remote controller display Press the desired operation button The buttons shaded in the figure to the left are the operation buttons that can used to control an Onkyo DVD player POWER ON STNBY Turns the DVD player on and off DVD SET Enters the DVD setup menu DVD player on screen buttons MENU Displays the menu A V Xi gt Moves the cursor ENTER Confirms the selection RETURN Return buttons DVD player buttons K lt Chapter Track Down Coy Chapter Track Up Play Stop lt lt Fast Reverse gt Fast forward g Pause OPEN CLOSE Open close the disc tray 0 1 to 9 10 Numeric keys ENT Confirm You may also use the following buttons VOL 4 V Adjusts the volume at the TX DS989 MUTING Activates the muting function at the TX
11. b Muting Level OdB Absolute oodB c Maximum Volume Off d Power On Volume Last valid 4 2 OSD Setup a Background Color Bluel b Superimpose Mode Normal c Immediate Display On d Display Position e Timeout f TV Format 4 3 OSD Tweak ac o tii Bottom 3sec Auto 0 0 5 Zone2 OSD Setup 5 1 OSD Setup a Background Color Bluel b Superimpose Mode Normal c Immediate Display Off d Display Position e Timeout f TV Format 6 About 6 1 Lock Setup a Lock 6 2 Version b Master ID Bottom 3sec Auto Unlocked 71 72 Your system setting This page is for you to record the settings you have made for the components connected to the TX DS989 If a system installer will install your system for you then ask him to fill in this page for you Example If you connected a Onkyo DV S525 to the DVD input then enter ONKYO DV S525 for the name circle items corresponding to the connections and settings that you have made and fill in the items where blanks are given Inputs DVD Name Digital Input connection OPT1 OPT2 OPT3 COAX1 COAX2 COAX3 COAX4 COAXS not connected Multichannel Setup Yes No Video Input Video DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO 2 Name Digital Input Multichannel Setup Video Input Video Component Video OPT1 OPT2 OPT3 COAX1 COAX2 COAXK3 COAX4 COAXS not connected Yes No DVD VIDEO
12. 0 U EES RTE ENEA C LO O O O O OOO O O O O een Tat Oo amp a oe ae oe ae a gt MODE Q U EES oS ee Ae ae CO O O O O O OOO O O O O ee es a ae ae aw 75 Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION Continuous Average Power output FTC All channels Continuous Power output DIN Maximum Power output EIAJ Dynamic Power Output Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion IM Distortion Damping Factor Input Sensitivity and Impedance PHONO LINE CD TAPE 1 2 DVD VIDEO 1 5 MULTICHANNEL INPUT FRONT L C R SURROUND L R SURROUND BACK L R SUBWOOFER AMP IN FRONT L C R COAXIAL 1 5 DIGITAL DVD VIDEO1 S COMPONENT VIDEO 1 3 Output Level and Impedance Rec out TAPE 1 2 VIDEO 1 2 Pre out ZONE 2 OUT 130 watts per channel min RMS at 8 ohms 2 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0 05 total harmonic distortion 170 watts min RMS at 6 ohms 2 channels driven from 1 kHz with no more than 0 1 total harmonic distortion 160 watts at 6 ohms 200 watts at 6 ohms 2 x 300 watts at 3 ohms 2 x 230 watts at 4 ohms 2 x 150 watts at 8 ohms 0 05 at rated power 0 05 at 1 Watt output 0 05 at rated power 0 05 at 1 Watt output 60 at 8 ohms 2 5 mV 50 kohms 200 mV 50 kohms 200 mV 50 kohms 36 mV 50 kohms 1 V 50 kohms 0 5 Vp p 75 ohms 1 Vp p 75 ohms 1 Vp p 75 ohms Y 0 28
13. 4 Preference 4 1 Volume Setup a Volume Display Absolute b Muting Level 500B amp U c Maximum Volume Off W d Power On Volume Last CC Quit OSD a Volume Display You can choose from two ways of displaying the volume setting on screen Absolute This displays the volume with a minimum of min 0 for no sound and a maximum of max 100 As a reference the volume setting of Ref 82 is used as the 0 decibel for the relative display method Relative This displays the volume as a decibel value on a scale with a designated reference point that is displayed as 0 which equals the volume setting of 82 for the absolute display method With this display method the minimum value is c9 the next highest is 81 and the maximum value is 18 b Muting Level This sets the attenuation level during playback when the Muting button is pressed on the remote controller This can be set between oo 50 and 10 decibels in 10 decibel increments c Maximum Volume This sets a maximum limit for the master volume to reduce the chance of any components becoming damaged from accidental increases to the volume For the absolute volume display method this can be set between 50 and 90 For the relative volume display method this can be set between 32 and 17 decibels d Power On Volume This sets a designated volume setting for the TX DS989 to be set every time that the power is t
14. Character If you have selected Yes for the Character Display above then here you can enter the name that you want to display Press lt cursor button to clear the current entry Press cursor button to bring up the Character Input screen At the Character Entry screen press the cursor buttons to move the cursor to the desired character and then press the ENTER button That character will now appear in the 10 character space field above Continue until the name is finished or until you have reached 10 characters Menu 2 Input Setup Input VIDEO3 2 7 Character Input Input eek 10 character b Character EZZ space field TY ABCDEFGHIJKLM 0 B NOPORSTUVWXYZ a3 abcdefghijklm nopqrstuvwxyz JENTER 0123456789 Back 12 EXIT Using the cursor buttons select the desired character and press the ENTER button To change a character move the cursor backward with the EXIT button or forward with the ENTER button to the location of mistaken character and enter the desired character To erase a character enter a blank space in its place After completing the name to exit repeatedly press the ENTER button Continue until the name is finished or until you have reached 10 characters 2 8 Miscellaneous Setup This sub menu allows you to set some of the special features offered by the TX DS989 Menu 2 Input Setup Input AM
15. Menu 2 Input Setup Input CD 2 3 Video Setup TInput CD a Video VIDEO1 b Component Video VIDEO1 aC Quit OSD a Video This setting allows you to match the audio from one component with the video from another Therefore you can set a video source to be displayed while the audio from another input source is heard For example this allows you to play the music from a compact disc while displaying the picture from a video cassette player or other video source Since the settings in this sub menu are also linked to the input source that is currently selected at the front panel a different setting can be made for each digital input source The default settings are given below Input source selected Video CD Last valid PHONO Last valid FM Last valid AM Last valid TAPE Last valid TAPE2 Last valid DVD DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 VIDEO4 VIDEOS VIDEOS Last valid When you change to an input source set to Last valid the video of the input source that you changed from is continued For example if the selected input source is VIDEO 1 and you then change to CD set to Last valid then the audio from the CD input is played while the video from VIDEO 1 continues b Component If a component is connected to the one of the COMPONENT VIDEO inputs 1 2 or 3 then that input must be se
16. Name Distance L m ft R m ft Level L dB R dB Surround Back None Large Small Name Distance L m ft R m ft Level L dB R dB Bass Peak Level Bass peak level Limiter On Off Peak Level dB LFE Level Setup Dolby Digital dB DTS Cinema dB DTS Music dB MPEG Cinema dB MPEG Music dB Volume Setup Volume Display Absolute Relative Muting Level Absolute ___dB Relative ____ Maximum Volume Absolute ____dB Relative Absolute __ dB Relative 7 4 Power On Volume Bluel Blue2 Green1 Green2 Magenta Red1 Red2 Off Normal Black On Off Bottom Top sec Auto NTSC PAL Unlocked Locked Your system setting Remote controller It is recommended to write down the settings of the remote controller in case they are lost accidentally In the blank spaces for each setting place a checkmark for the settings you have made Below are figures for you to write down how you have programmed the functions of other remote controllers to the RC 390M remote controller Write down the mode above the figure and the functions for each key at the location of the key in the figure If you have created more than three modes by programming more than three different remote controllers etc then you can copy this page as necessary MODE Q U G gt ay O Ge O C eu U V U C C O O O O OOOO Q OU OO D oOo OD D a oD D Or O OO ae MODE
17. eee 23 Connecting an AM outdoor antenna oe eee 23 Directional linkage Connecting the antenna cable to the 75 300 Q antenna adapter not included 23 Connecting to the IR IN ZONE 2 input 24 O tlin sistis roeines nais Tn i n aE 24 Connecting the main and remote zones cee 24 Connecting to the IR IN MAIN input 25 OUDE o a E E IE N 25 Connecting a graphic equalizer and power AMPIIFICHS ese seeeeeeeseeeeeeeensneeeeeeeenseeeeeeeenseees Connecting a graphic equalizer Connecting power amplifiers 00 0 0 eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeees 26 Connecting the POWEF csseeeeseeeeeeeeeeneee 27 Connecting the powe oo ce eeeeseceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 27 The On Screen Display OSD menu 28 Navigating through the OSD menu eee 29 Speaker Setup ccscccccssccceseccesseeeeeseeeeeseeeeees 30 1 Speaker Setup menu eee eeeeseeeeeeneeeees 30 1 1 Speaker Config sub menu 0 0 cee eeeeeeeteeeees 30 1 2 Speaker Distance sub menu 00 00 ceeeeeeeeeeeeees 31 1 3 Level Calibration sub menu 00 cece eee 32 1 4 Bass Peak Level sub menu 0 eeeeceeseeeeeeee 33 1 5 LFE Level Setup sub menu eee 33 INPUT Setup ihini enaena apnena 34 2 Input Setup Men sssrsecsiensniaeon nisnin 34 2 1 Digital Setup sub menu s ssseseseesreeeersrerrrrererree 34 2 2 Multichannel Setup sub menu oe eee 36 2 3 Video Setup sub menu occ ccs ecee eee eeeeeeee 36 2 4
18. 1 INPUT 2 INPU OUTPUT Y R PB COAXIAL A A A N T7 ae w 9 5 Refer to page 18 DVD player DVD LD player VIDEO 4 6 Refer to page 18 Example of how to connect your equipment DVD recorder or other digital video recording device 9 Refer to page 19 OUTPUT PB PR Default setting Input source Digital input Component video CD COAXIAL 1 PHONO FM AM TAPE 1 OPTICAL 1 TAPE 2 OPTICAL 2 DVD OPTICAL 3 COMPONENT VIDEO 1 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 COAXIAL 2 COMPONENT VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 COAXIAL 3 COMPONENT VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 COAXIAL 4 VIDEO 5 COAXIAL 5 No setting L No applicable Standard connections Here is explanation of how to connect the main components to the TX DS989 in the standard manner There are many ways that any one component can be connected and it is up to you to decide which method best fits your situation The directions given here are only one option and should only be thought of as such It is best to fully understand the nature of each connector and terminal as well as each of your components and their features to ascertain which method of connection is best Be sure to always refer to the instruction manual that came with the component that you are connecting Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been made e For input ja
19. COAX4 COAXS not connected Yes No DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 VIDEOS dB Yes name No DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 VIDEOS dB Yes name No DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 VIDEOS dB Yes name No DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 VIDEOS dB Yes name No 13 Your system setting Bluel Blue2 Green1 Green2 Magenta Red1 Red2 Off Normal Black On Off Bottom Top sec Auto NTSC PAL CD OSD Setup Name one Background Color Digital Input OPT1 OPT2 OPT3 COAX1 COAX2 COAX3 COAX4 COAXS f not connected Superimpose Multichannel Setup Yes No Immediate Display Video Setup DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 Display Position VIDEO4 VIDEOS Timeout Intelli Volume dB TV Format Character Input Yes name No Listening Mode Preset 1 Input source signal ZONE2 Listening Mode Speaker 2 Input source signal Monitor Listening Mode Power Amplifier Zone2 OSD Setup Speakers Background Color Speaker configuration Superimpose Immediate Display Subwooter Yes No Display Position Name Timeout Distance m ft TV Format Level dB Front Yes No Name About Distance L m ft R m ft Level L dB R dB Lock Setup Parameter Lock Center None Large Small Naine Version Distance m ft Master ID Level dB Surround None Large Small
20. Connect to the LINE input of the amplifier CD tape etc Adjust the volume with the amplifier connected to the ZONE 2 terminal 1 Connect the TX DS989 to the amplifier for the remote zone 2 Connect the remote zone speaker cables to the speaker terminals on the amplifier 3 Connect the TX DS989 to the monitor for the remote zone A Install the connecting block in the main zone and connect it to the IR IN ZONE 2 input at the TX DS989 5 Install the remote sensor in the remote zone and connect it to the connecting block in the main zone Connection example for Onkyo s Multi room System kit Main zone Audio connection cable TX DS989 Mini plug cable Wall outlet Power supply Connecting block Multi Room System kit lt Remote zone Zone 2 Video and S video connection cables Zone 2 speaker Zone 2 speaker TET Zone 2 monitor or projector Zone 2 amplifier LINE IN KUNERT Remote controller Remote sensor Multi Room System kit Signal flow Connecting to the IR IN MAIN input Outline If the TX DS989 is located inside a cabinet or other enclosure where the infrared beams 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 beams from the controller to r
21. In this case after pressing one operation button you can press the same MODE button again before pressing the next operation button to add another 0 5 seconds between the two operations Programming the Direct Macro function With the direct macro function you can program a series of button operations as a macro into the DIRECT MACRO button so the macro can be executed with just one touch Note that for the direct macro function only one macro can be programmed For example to program the macro described on the previous page for the DIRECT MACRO button perform the steps given below 1 Press and hold down any one of the eight MODE buitons press the DIRECT MACRO button and then release both buttons When you press the MODE button the SEND LEARN indicator lights and that mode appears in the display When you press the DIRECT MACRO button the indicator turns off When you release the buttons the indicator flashes briefly and then lights again and M 01 appears in the display Press the operation buttons you wish to program in order in this case press AUDIO TAPE MODE POWER ON CD INPUT SELECTOR CD MODE playback button When you press each button the SEND LEARN indicator turns off and the display changes from M 01 M 02 gt M 03 gt etc When you release the button the indicator lights 3 Press the DIRECT MACRO button to complete the procedure The SEND LEARN
22. Large Surround Back oO WD C0 Large o WD Quit OSD a Subwoofer Yes Select when a subwoofer is connected No Select when a subwoofer is not connected b Front Large Select if the front speakers are large sized Small Select if the front speakers are small sized e If No is selected for the Subwoofer setting then this setting is fixed to Large c Center None Select if no center speaker is connected Large Select if the center speaker is large sized Small Select if the center speaker is small sized e If Small is selected for the Front setting then Large cannot be selected for this setting d Surround L R None Select if no surround left and right speakers are connected Large Select if the surround left and right speakers are large sized Small Select if the surround left and right speakers are small sized e If Small is selected for the Front setting then Large cannot be selected for this setting e Surround Back None Select if no surround back left and right speakers are connected Large Select if the surround back left and right speakers are large sized Small Select if the surround back left and right speakers are small sized e If None is selected for the Surround L R setting then this setting is fixed to None e If Small is selected for the Surround L R setting then Large cannot be se
23. Listening Mode Preset sub menu eee 37 Input source signals 0 0 cess eseeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeneens 38 Listening Modes 2 5 Delay sub menu 2 6 Sound Effect sub menu 0 eee eeeeeseeeeeneeeeeees 2 7 Character Input sub menu 2 8 Miscellaneous Setup ce cee eee eeeeee eee eeeeeeee Listening Mode Setup csscccssseeessseeneees 3 Listening Mode Setup menu Description listening mode parameters 44 Preference sccscsessseesseesseesscessseensesnsnesessenssaes 46 4 Preference Men oii c cceedscsadscascpesticeepeapteiasceeeaeets 46 4 1 Volume Setup sub menu eee eee cece 46 4 2 OSD Setup sub menu oes eseeteeeeeeeeens 47 4 3 OSD TWO ak csiis seese 47 Zone2 OSD Setup eccceseccceeseeeseseeeeeeseeeeeseeeeees 48 5 Zone OSD Setup Menu oo eee eee eee 48 7A oo 0 eee eee 48 6 AbOUt MENU secs ciccciscstssseteeseeseecesilassascuiostasenvers 48 6 1 Lock Setup sub menu 0 ccc eeeeseeseeeeeeeeeeeeees 48 6 2 VELSION i eis sigs saseteoteessivateseeodeetescssocdasesoiessseaetoutieveraes 48 Enjoying music or videos Enjoying music or videos in the remote zone 49 Controlling the TX DS989 from the remote zone 49 Controlling the TX DS989 without the remote controller 49 Listening to Radio Broadcasts 0cs 50 Listening to FM AM Radio Stations eee 50 Tuning into a radio Station oes eeeee renee 50 Presetting a radio statio
24. On Off c Surround Speakers Surround L R Surround Back Surround L R Surround L R Back d Front Effect Off On On e Reflect Level 5dB to 5dB 0dB f Reverb Level 5dB to 5dB 0dB g Room Size Small Mid small Middle Middle Mid large Large 3 7 Theater Dimensional Setup Select this to modify the Theater Dimensional T D listening modes The parameters that can be set are shown in the table below Parameter Setting Initial value a Subwoofer Off On On b Listening Angle 20deg 40deg 20deg c Center Off On Off d Front Expander Off On On e Virtual Surr Level 3dB to 3dB 0dB f Dialog Enhance Off On off 3 7 Enhanced 7 Setup Select this to modify the Enhanced 7 listening mode The parameters that can be set are shown in the table below Parameter Setting Initial value a Subwoofer Off On On b Re EQ Off On off c Front Effect Off On On d Reflect Level 5dB to 5dB 0dB e Reverb Level 5dB to 5dB 0dB f Room Size Small Mid small Middle Middle Mid large Large 3 7 Orchestra Setup Unplugged Setup Studio Mix Setup TV Logic Setup Select this to modify the Orchestra Unplugged Studio Mix and TV Logic listening modes the one that is currently set is the one that is modified The parameters that can be set are shown in the table below Parameter Setting Initial value a Subwoofer Off On On
25. TX DS989 without the remote controller 1 Press the Zone 2 button on the TX DS989 2 Select a source After pressing the Zone 2 button you must press an input source button within 8 seconds To select the same source as that selected for the main zone press the Zone 2 button twice in succession The indicator above the selected input source will light green Adjust the volume in the remote zone as desired Ex When the Zone 2 button is pressed twice Ex When the Zone 2 button and then VIDEO 4 button are pressed Notes Ifthe Zone 2 button was pressed twice so that the same source is being played in the main and remote zones then changing the input source in the main zone also changes the input source for the remote zone e In the remote zone you can only play the source in the 2 channel mode You cannot play the source in the remote zone in the surround mode e If the Rec Out button is pressed in the main room while someone is using the system in the remote zone the Zone 2 function will be deactivated and the source will turn off in the remote zone The Zone 2 terminal is an analog output Digital signals are not output If no sound is heard from the selected input source check if the component is connected to the analog inputs e Please note that some third party multi room system components may not be fully compatible with the Onkyo multi room system components e If you are no
26. Vp p 75 ohms C 1 Vp p 75 ohms Y 0 5 Vp p 75 ohms PB PR 200 mV 2 2 kohms 1 V 470 ohms 100mV 470 ohms VIDEO VIDEO 1 2 MONITOR OUT ZONE 2 OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Phono Overload Frequency Response RIAA Deviation Tone Control Bass Treble Signal to Noise Ratio Stereo Phono CD Tape 1 Vp p 75 ohms 1 Vp p 75 ohms Y 0 28 p p 75 ohms C 1 Vp p 75 ohms Y 0 5 Vp p 75 ohms PB PR 110 mV RMS at 1 kHz 0 5 T H D 20 Hz to 30 kHz 1dB CD in Direct mode 5 Hz to 100 kHz 1dB 3dB CD in Direct mode 20 to 20 kHz 40 8 dB 10 dB at 100 Hz 10 dB at 10 kHz 80 dB IHF A 5 mV input 100 dB IHF A 0 5 V input TUNER SECTION FM Tuning Range Usable Sensitivity Mono Stereo 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Mono Stereo Capture Ratio Image Rejection Ratio IF Rejection Ratio Signal to Noise Ratio Mono Stereo Alternate Channel Attenuation Selectivity AM Suppression Ratio Total Harmonic Distortion Mono Stereo Frequency Response Stereo Separation AM Tuning Range Usable Sensitivity Image Rejection Ratio IF Rejection Ratio Signal to Noise Ratio Total Harmonic Distortion GENERAL Power Supply Power Consumption Dimensions W x H x D Weight REMOTE CONTROLLER Transmitter Signal range Power supply 87 5 108 0 MHz 50 kHz steps 11 2 dBf 1 0 uV 75 ohms IHF 0 9 uV 75 ohms DIN 17 2 dBf 2 0 uV 75 ohm
27. a pink noise from the front left speaker At this time the master volume automatically increases to the reference level OdB Remember the level of this noise and then press the DOWN cursor button Note that this can be adjusted to any level between 12 and 12 decibels in 0 5 decibel intervals The TX DS989 will now emit the pink noise from the center speaker 2 Using the lt and gt cursor buttons adjust the volume level of the noise from the center speaker so that it is the same level as the front left speaker You can jog back and forth between the speakers to help you compare the volume levels 3 Press the V cursor button again The TX DS989 will now emit the pink noise from the front right speaker 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 above for the front right and other speakers until all speakers are adjusted to the same volume level Notes e Speakers that you selected No or None for in the Speaker Config sub menu will not appear To accurately set the output levels it is recommended to use a handheld sound pressure level SPL meter Set the meter to C weighting and slow averaging A Radio Shack SPL meter or equivalent is recommended Using the internal channel noise generators set each channel so that you read a 75 decibel sound pressure level a Left Sound comes from the front left speaker Adjust the sound level between 12 and 12 decibels in 0 5 decibel intervals b Center Sound comes from
28. an S video cable If the satellite tuner or television has component video outputs connect them to one of the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT jacks Using an RCA type audio connection cable connect the audio output terminal on the satellite tuner or television to the same VIDEO 3 IN audio jacks on the TX DS989 Make sure that you properly connect the left channel to the L jack and the right channel to the R jack If the satellite tuner or television has a digital output jack as well be sure to also connect it to either a DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL or DIGITAL INPUT OPTICAL jack on the TX DS989 depending on the type of connector on the set top box or television With the initial settings of the TX DS989 the VIDEO 3 input source is set for digital input at the COAXIAL 3 jack If the digital connection is made at a jack different from the initial settings this must be changed at the OSD Menu Input Setup Digital Setup Digital Input see page 34 9 Connecting a DVD recorder or other digital video recording device Using an RCA type video connection cable connect the video output terminal composite on the device to the VIDEO 2 IN jacks on the TX DS989 and video input terminal to the VIDEO 1 OUT jacks If there is an S video input output terminal on the device connect it to the S VIDEO 2 IN OUT jack using an S video cable If the device has component video outputs connect them to one of the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT jacks Using an RCA ty
29. capacity of the remote controller the SEND LEARN indicator flashes six times quickly FULL appears in the display and the remote controller exits the programming mode Try programming under a different MODE button When you want to program a command to a button to which you have already programmed a command simply follow the same procedure given and programming for that button will be overwritten The remote controller uses infrared rays to send its commands as do most other remote controllers Though most remote controller codes can be memorized by the remote controller be aware that some remote controllers use a system that is quite different from the remote controller and therefore may not be able to be programmed Some remote controllers have a single button that performs multiple functions for example the function may change each time the button is pressed If this is the case each function must be programmed to a separate button on the remote controller Once you have transferred the commands from the other remote controller refer to the instruction manual that came with that product for instructions on how to operate that product Make sure both the remote controller and the other remote controller have new batteries If either of them has batteries that are low you may not be able to program the commands of the other remote controller properly into the remote controller See page 63 for how to erase the memoriz
30. change in perfor mance this indicates a need for service Un wp 21 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts speci fied by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 22 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to the appliance ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the appliance is in proper operation condition 23 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer 24 Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appli ances including amplifiers that produce heat Precautions 1 Warranty Claim You can find the serial number on the rear panel of this unit In case of warranty claim please report this number 2 Recording Copyright Recording of copyrighted material for other than personal use is illegal without permission of the copyright holder 3 AC Fuse The fuse is located inside the chassis and is not user serviceable If power does not come on contact your Onkyo authorized service station 4 Care From time to time you should wipe the front and rear panels and the cabinet with a soft cloth For heavier dirt dampen a soft cloth in a weak s
31. down the lever 2 Insert the wire into the hole 3 Release the lever Connecting antennas Connecting an FM outdoor antenna Directional linkage Please make sure that you follow the considerations e Keep the antenna away from noise sources neon signs busy roads etc e Itis dangerous to put the antenna close to power lines Keep it well away from power lines transformers etc To avoid the risk of lightning and electrical shock grounding is necessary Follow item 14 of the Important Safeguards on page 2 when you install the outdoor antenna ANTENNA Connecting an AM outdoor antenna An outdoor antenna will be more effective if it is stretched horizontally above a window or outside e Do not remove the AM loop antenna To avoid the risk of lightning and electrical shock grounding is necessary Follow item 14 of the Important Safeguards on page 2 when you install the outdoor antenna CN ANTENNA Outdoor antenna AM E K Indoor AM loop antenna 7117 Do not use the same antenna for both FM and TV or VCR reception since the FM and TV or VCR signals can interfere with each other If you must use a common FM TV or VCR antenna use a directional linkage type splitter To receiver To TV or VCR Connecting the antenna cable to the 75 300
32. each input source format If Dolby Pro Logic is set for the listening mode and there are no surround speakers then the listening mode becomes 3 Stereo 37 Input Setup Input source signals a Analog PCM Analog sources consist of LP records AM and FM broadcasts cassette tapes and the such PCM Pulse Code Modulation is one form of digital audio signals and is recorded directly onto compact discs and DVDs without compression b PCM fs gt 48 k Digital PCM sources that are recorded at a sampling rate of greater than 48 kilohertz This includes compact discs and DVDs that are recorded with high quality audio c PCM fs 192 k Digital PCM sources that are recorded at a sampling rate of greater than 192 kilohertz This includes compact discs and DVDs that are recorded with extremely high quality audio d Dolby D Dolby Digital Digital data with AC 3 compression and a maximum of 5 1 channel surround sound This source signal comes from DVDs and channel output This source also comes from digital satellite broadcasts that support Dolby Digital Dial norm Dialogue Normalization Dial Norm is feature of Dolby Digital When playing back software that has been encoded in Dolby Digital sometimes you may see a brief message in the front panel display that read Dial Norm xdB x being a numeric value Dialogue Normalization serves to let you know if the source material has been recorded at a higher or lower level tha
33. listening mode parameters may actually result in no change to the resulting output signal Menu 3 Listening Mode Setup Mono Analog PCM Mono Digital Stereo Analog PCM Stereo Digital Surround Analog PCM Surround Digital Currently Theater Dimensional t selected listening mode YHAOPBWNHE Quit OSD Menu 3 Listening Mode Setup 3 1 Mono Analog PCM a Subwoofer On W b Re EQ Academy Re EQ c Input Channel AutoL R amp d Output Channel L R 0 Quit OSD 3 1 Mono Analog PCM Setup Select this to modify the Mono listening mode when the current source is analog or PCM The parameters that can be set are shown in the table below Parameter Setting Initial value a Subwoofer Off On On b Re EQ Academy Off Re EQ Academy Off c Input Channel Auto L R Left Right Auto L R d Output Channel L R Center L R 3 2 Mono Digital Setup Select this to modify the Mono listening mode when the current source is digital The parameters that can be set are shown in the table below Parameter Setting Initial value a Subwoofer Off On On b Re EQ Academy Off Re EQ Academy Off c Input Channel Auto L R Left Right Auto L R d Output Channel L R Center L R 3 3 Stereo Analog PCM Setup Select this to modify the Stereo l
34. or videos Enjoying music or videos in the remote zone Listening to Radio Broadcasts 00 Enjoying music or videos wii be TDD ISSEY aiae e aae Recording a source meere Remote controller Using remote controller sseseeeeeeeeeereeeeeee Programming the commands of remote controllers for other devices into the remote controller ccecceeees Using a Macro function 0 0 0 eeeeeeeeeereneeeees Appendix Troubleshooting guide c cecceesceeseeteeeees iihetdetaultisettingspenccrcttt cette Niounisy Stems ttin opment nceeten ences Specitications mercer eee WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE 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 The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE AVIS DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons servicing instructions in the literature accompanying
35. output levels can be adjusted between 12 to 12 decibels The subwoofer can be adjusted between 30 and 10 decibels 4 Adjust the volume with the MASTER VOLUME dial or the VOL w buttons on the remote controller 53 54 Recording a source Input selector buttons rower san co vaT v r 0000 O 0000 o CO0O000QG0 OO000000 AV RECEIVER TX DS989 Of course the TX DS989 can also be used to record an input source media This allows you to make copies of the music or videos you like copy them from one type of media to another or even record what is being broadcast on television or radio Be aware that the Rec Out and Zone 2 buttons use the same circuit so that you cannot make recording and output to the remote zone Zone 2 at the same time To record the input source signal you are currently watching or listening to This method outputs to the audio and video outputs the currently selected input source signal This method allows you to a signal while you are actually listening to or watching it 1 Select the input source to record by pressing the corresponding input selector button The input source is now selected and you may watch or listen to it as desired 2 Press the Rec Out button twice within 8 seconds Pressing the Rec Out button twice outputs the currently selected input source signal to the TAPE 1 OUT TAPE
36. packaging A list of movies created using this technology can be found on the Dolby web site at http www dolby com lt http www dolby com gt Only receiver and controller products bearing the THX Surround EX logo when in the THX Surround EX mode faithfully reproduce this new technology in the home This product may also engage the THX Surround EX mode during the playback of 5 1 channel material that is not Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded In such case the information delivered to the Surround Back channel will be program dependent and may or may not be very pleasing depending on the particular soundtrack and the tastes of the individual listener Action This mode is designed for movie soundtracks that stress special effect sounds and surround effects In addition to strengthening the low frequency ranges for the front left front right and surround speakers it also increases the surround levels Resonance is also cut for a movie theater feeling and increased enjoyment Musical This mode is designed for watching musicals and movie soundtracks where importance is placed on the music By slightly increasing the mid to high frequency ranges from the center speaker the vocals from the screen seem highlighted for added listening pleasure This mode is optimum for playing software that stresses music environmental sounds and the front image Pro Logic 3 Stereo Dolby Pro Logic 3 Stereo This mode is for list
37. programmed buttons to make sure the learning function was performed properly Notes The remote controller codes for Onkyo compact disc players cassette tape decks DVD players and mini disc recorder have already been programmed into buttons on the remote controller You may however use these buttons to program the codes for other remote controllers If you wish to restore the Onkyo preset codes after you program new codes you must first erase the new codes see page 63 The remote controller has 408 memory slots 8 modes x 51 buttons Some remote controllers may have more commands that can be remembered by the remote controller In such cases it will be necessary for you to determine which commands are more important than others If no button is pressed for more than 30 seconds during the programming or if you perform an invalid operation during programming the SEND LEARN indicator flashes three times quickly ERROR appears in the display and the remote controller exits the programming mode Resume from Step 2 If a failure occurs during programming the SEND LEARN indicator flashes three times quickly NG appears in the display and the remote controller exits the programming mode Resume from Step 3 If a failure occurs five times in row during programming ERROR appears in the display and the remote controller exits the programming mode Resume from Step 3 If you try to program beyond the learning
38. release the button on the remote controller to which you want to transfer the next command You may select any button but the eleven ones indicated in the figure below When you press the button RCV appears in the display and the SEND LEARN indicator turns off When you release the button the indicator lights again If you press the wrong button by mistake press that same button again The SEND LEARN indicator flashes twice CLEAR appears in the display and the remote controller exits the programming mode DIRECT MACRO Buttons that cannot be programmed 61 62 Programming the commands of remote controllers for other devices into the remote controller 4 Press and hold down the button that corresponds to the command you are programming on the remote controller of the other device until the SEND LEARN lamp on the remote controller flashes twice and SAVED appears in the display After flashing twice the SEND LEARN indicator will light again and LEARN appears in the display 5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to transfer all the commands you desire from the other remote controller and program them to buttons on the remote controller under the same MODE Repeat Steps 2 through 4 to program commands to a different MODE e g when programming from a different remote controller 6 Press the MODE button that you pressed in step 2 to complete the programming 7 Operate the newly
39. remote controller as well The buttons on the remote controller correspond to those on the TX DS989 as shown below Button on remote controller Button on TX DS989 under cover Menu LED OSD MENU O MENU A upper edge of O UP ENTER button v lower edge of O DOWN ENTER button lt left edge of O LEFT ENTER button gt right edge of O RIGHT ENTER button Enter ENTER O ENTER Exit EXIT RETURN O EXIT 1 Press the MENU button The main menu screen of the OSD menu appears on your TV monitor 2 Using the 4 and Y cursor buttons select the menu that you want to enter 3 Press the ENTER button to enter the selected menu The screen for that menu appears 4 Using the 4 and Y cursor buttons select the sub menu that you want to enter and press the ENTER button Each sub menu has different settings that can be changed as desired and they are all explained below To change a setting first select it using the 4 and Y cursor buttons and then change the setting using the lt and gt cursor buttons 5 Press the EXIT button to set the new settings and return to the previous menu screen and again to return to the main screen Note Press the MENU button to exit the OSD menu immediately 29 30 Speaker Setup 1 Speaker Setup menu After you have installed the TX DS989 connected all the components and determined the speaker layout it is now time to perform
40. the audio from another This method outputs to the audio and video outputs the signal from the input source that you select here This allows you to record an input source signal different from that that you are listening to or watching at the time of recording 1 Press the Rec Out button 2 Within 8 seconds press the input source selector button of the input source signal that you wish to record The indicator above the selected input source will light red The signal from the selected input source will now be output to the TAPE 1 OUT TAPE 2 OUT VIDEO 1 OUT and VIDEO 2 OUT outputs for recording 3 Start recording at the recording component as desired To confirm the settings press the Rec Out button The current settings will appear for 8 seconds in the front display Notes e Be aware that the remote Zone 2 and recording Rec Out outputs use the same circuit and therefore can be used at the same time e You cannot record the surround effects e Digital signals input to the DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL and DIGITAL INPUT OPTICAL inputs will be output to the DIGITAL OUTPUT COAXIAL and DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL outputs There are some restrictions on recording digital signals When making digital recordings consult the instruction manual that came with your digital recording equipment e g MD recorder or DAT deck to know what restrictions are imposed e You cannot record the source connec
41. the OSD menu Input Setup gt Digital Setup gt Digital Format Also refer to the respective instruction manuals of the compact disc player DVD player video cassette recorder TV monitor etc that compose your entertainment system Since the unit contains a microcomputer to provide advanced functions it may malfunction due to external noise or static electricity If this happens press the POWER switch on the unit and then press it in again after about five seconds The default settings The following table shows the factory set default parameter values Use it as a reference when you change these parameter values as needed although they are usable in many cases To return to the factory set default parameters press and hold down the VIDEO 1 button and then press the STANDBY ON button Clear appears in the display and then the TX DS989 returns to the standby state 1 Speaker Setup 1 1 Speaker Config a Subwoofer Yes b Front Small c Center Small d Surround L R Small e Surround Back Small 1 2 Speaker Distance VIDEO1 VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 VIDEO4 VIDEOS VIDEOS b Component Video DVD Component Video1 VIDEOI1 VIDEO2 Component Video2 VIDEO3 Component Video3 VIDEOS VIDEOS 2 4 Listening Mode Setup a Analog PCM Stereo b PCM fs gt 48k Stereo c PCM fs 192k Stereo d Dolby D Dolby D e DTS DTS f MPEG MPEG Multi g D F 2ch Pro
42. the TUN button on the remote controller when in AUDIO mode Press the lt and gt Preset buttons on the front panel or the CH or CH buttons on the remote controller to scroll through the preset radio stations until you reach the one you want Erasing a preset radio station 1 Using the and gt Preset buttons select the preset radio station that you want erase see above Press and hold down the Memory button while you press the FM Mode button This erases the selected preset station FMMode Memory 51 52 Enjoying music or videos with the TX DS989 Input source MASTER VOLUME SELECTOR buttons mode buttons AV RECEIVER TX DS989 Dimmer lt DSPP gt Though the TX DS989 is often used to listen to the radio it does not show you its true ability until it is used to play music or watch videos LDs DVDs and the like The TX DS989 has the latest in state of the art features to play back today s acoustic technologies with the utmost in fidelity and power From a two speaker system to a seven speaker system you are assured a sound space that you can always enjoy Selecting an input source Before you can listen to any input media you must first select the input source at the TX DS989 This tell it which input source to output to the speakers and monitor To select an input source simply press
43. the TX DS989 normally you must perform the following steps Press the AUDIO TAPE MODE button Press the POWER ON button Press the CD INPUT SELECTOR button Press the CD MODE button Press the playback button de sali ad a a By using the macro function you can perform the above five operations by only pressing two buttons FE POWER ON wit MODE MACRO AUDIO TAPE CD MODE MODE CS O_o amp CE cG CD playback OO a Tips If you erase or change the command of a button programmed in a macro that operation of that button will no longer work in the macro In this case it will be necessary for you to reprogram the macro in order to avoid incorrect operation The codes programmed into a macro will be transmitted at an interval of 0 5 seconds However some devices may not be able to complete one operation in 0 5 seconds and may miss the next code In this case after pressing one operation button you can press the same MODE button again before pressing the next operation button to add another 0 5 seconds between the two operations Programming a Macro function You can program a different macro into the MODE MACRO button for each of the eight MODE buttons The macro is then executed by pressing the appropriate MODE button and then pressing the MODE MACRO button For example to program the macro described above into the CD MODE button perfor
44. the TX DS989 digitally This is because the digital signal has been processed such as the output level sampling frequency or frequency response and the TX DS989 cannot recognize the signal as DTS data Therefore you may hear noise when you play a DTS source while processing the signal The outputs for the VIDEO 1 OUT VIDEO 2 OUT TAPE 1 OUT and TAPE 2 OUT output analog audio signals Do not record from CDs or LDs that support DTS using these outputs If you do the DTS encoded signal will be recorded as noise 35 36 Input Setup 2 2 Multichannel Setup sub menu This sub menu will not appear if AM FM or PHONO is selected at the front panel for the input source This setting is normally set to No and only needs to be changed to Yes if a DVD player MPEG decoder or other component that has a multi channel port is connected to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT port for 5 1 channel or 7 1 channel audio For example if a DVD player is connected to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT port then select DVD at the front panel as the input source bring up this sub menu and select Yes for the Multichannel setting When Yes is selected the audio from the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT is given preference Menu 2 Input Setup Input DVD 2 2 Multichannel Setup TInput DVD a Multichannel Yes M Quit OSD 2 3 Video Setup sub menu
45. the appliance Important Safeguards 10 11 12 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed Cleaning Unplug the appliance from the wall outlet before cleaning The appliance should be cleaned only as recom mended by the manufacturer Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer as they may cause hazards Water and Moisture Do not use the appliance near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like Accessories Do not place the appliance on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The appliance may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the appliance Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the appliance Any mounting of the appliance should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recom mended by the manufacturer PORTABLE CART WARNING An appliance and cart combina e tion should be mov
46. the button on the front panel or on the remote controller that corresponds to the input source you want After you have selected the input source simply turn on the corresponding component and play the media Adjusting the volume Adjusting the main volume adjust the volume level output from all the speakers connected to the TX DS989 together If headphones are connected this also adjusts the volume heard from the headphone To adjust the volume either press the VOL A V buttons on the remote controller or turn the MASTER VOLUME dial To increase the volume turn the dial to the right to decrease the volume turn the dial to the left DIMMER PHONES Changing the listening mode To change the listening mode during playback press the lt and gt DSP buttons on the front panel or the listening mode buttons on the remote controller see page 57 Listening with headphones To listen with headphones plug a pair headphones with a standard stereo plug into the PHONES jack on the TX DS989 front panel When you connect headphones the unit will enter STEREO mode automatically and no sound will be heard from the speakers Using the many features of the TX DS989 Outputting from different input source You can have the TX DS989 output the audio of one input source through the speakers while the video of another input source is output to the monitor see 2 3 Video Setup sub
47. the center speaker Adjust the sound level between 12 and 12 decibels in 0 5 decibel intervals e If None was selected for the Center setting in the Speaker Config sub menu then this setting will not appear c Right Sound comes from the front right speaker Adjust the sound level between 12 and 12 decibels in 0 5 decibel intervals d Surr Right Sound comes from the surround right speaker Adjust the sound level between 12 and 12 decibels in 0 5 decibel intervals e If None was selected for the Surround L R setting in the Speaker Config sub menu then this setting will not appear e Surr Bk R Sound comes from the surround back right speaker Adjust the sound level between 12 and 12 decibels in 0 5 decibel intervals e If None was selected for the Surround Back setting in the Speaker Config sub menu then this setting will not appear f Surr Bk L Sound comes from the surround back left speaker Adjust the sound level between 12 and 12 decibels in 0 5 decibel intervals e If None was selected for the Surround Back setting in the Speaker Config sub menu then this setting will not appear g Surr Left Sound comes from the surround left speaker Adjust the sound level between 12 and 12 decibels in 0 5 decibel intervals e If None was selected for the Surround L R setting in the Speaker Config sub menu then this setting will not appear h Subwoofer Sound comes from the subwoofe
48. the settings in the Speaker Setup menu for the optimum sound acoustics for your environment and speaker layout Before you perform the following settings it is important that you first determine the following characteristics The types and sizes of the speakers that are connected The distance from each speaker to your normal listening position Menu 1 Speaker Setup Speaker Config Speaker Distance Level Calibration Bass Peak Level LFE Level Setup OPBWNE Quit OSD Memo Monitor Fn sw Center Im ft Im ft Imitt Sa lee m ft lm ft Imitt SBL SBR Tip When setting the speaker size in the Speaker Config sub menu use the guidelines given below Large The complete frequency range for the channel you are setting will be output from the speaker Small Frequencies of the channel you are setting lower than 80 Hz will be output from the subwoofer If the front speakers are set to Large then the sound may be output from both the left and right speakers All THX speakers are small 1 1 Speaker Config sub menu Here you will enter which speakers are connected and the size of each speaker Menu 1 Speaker Setup 1 1 Speaker Config a Subwoofer 7 Yes b Front Large c Center d Surround L R
49. 1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 VIDEOS not connected INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 not connected Component Video Video Output Video Setup Intelli Volume Character Input Listening Mode Preset 1 Input source signal Listening Mode 2 Input source signal Listening Mode 3 Input source signal Listening Mode VIDEO 1 Name Digital Input Multichannel Setup Video Input Video Component Video Video Output Video Setup Intelli Volume Character Input Listening Mode Preset 1 Input source signal Listening Mode 2 Input source signal Listening Mode 3 Input source signal Listening Mode VIDEO4 VIDEOS not connected INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 not connected VIDEO1 VIDEO2 COMPONENT not connected DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 VIDEOS dB Yes name No OPT1 OPT2 OPT3 COAX1 COAX2 COAX3 COAX4 COAXS not connected Yes No DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 VIDEOS not connected INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 not connected VIDEO1 VIDEO2 COMPONENT not connected DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 VIDEOS dB Yes name No Video Output VIDEO1 VIDEO2 COMPONENT not connected Video Setup DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 VIDEOS Intelli Volume dB Character Input Yes name No Listening Mode Preset 1 Input source signal Listening Mode 2 Input source si
50. 15 16 17 18 19 20 routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the appliance be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides in formation with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an an tenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure 1 Lightning For added protection for the appliance during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and discon nect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the appliance due to lightning and power line surges Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be lo cated in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touc
51. 2 OUT VIDEO 1 OUT and VIDEO 2 OUT outputs for recording The indicator above the selected input source lights red 3 Start recording at the recording component as desired To confirm the settings press the Rec Out button The current settings will appear for 8 seconds in the front display Notes If you change the input source during recording you will record the signals from the newly selected input source You cannot record the surround effects Digital signals input to the DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL and DIGITAL INPUT OPTICAL inputs will be output to the DIGITAL OUTPUT COAXIAL and DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL outputs Digital input signals are only output to the digital outputs and analog input signals are only output from the analog outputs There is no conversion from digital to analog or vice versa When connecting CD players and other digital components do not connect only the digital terminals but the analog ones as well There are some restrictions on recording digital signals When making digital recordings consult the instruction manual that came with your digital recording equipment e g MD recorder or DAT deck to know what restrictions are imposed You cannot record the source connected to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT connector Recording a source To record an input source signal different from that you are currently watching or listening to Recording the video from one source and
52. CD player The RI connector of the Onkyo compact disc player must be connected to the TX DS989 see page 15 1 Press the CD MODE button CD appears in the remote controller display Press the desired operation button The buttons shaded in the figure to the left are the operation buttons that can used to control an Onkyo compact disc player TRACK Selects a track DISC Selects a disk in the CD changer lt x Track Down Track Up Play Stop lt x Fast Reverse gt gt Fast forward gI Pause OPEN CLOSE Open close the disc tray 0 1 to 9 10 Numeric keys You may also use the following buttons VOL AW Adjusts the volume at the TX DS989 MUTING Activates the muting function at the TX DS989 POWER ON lea POWER STNBY lt MD MODE operation buttons ENT ware weer DaieR Lever l GD 1C2 aD HOME THEATER CONTROLLER Controlling an Onkyo MD recorder Make sure that you point the remote controller toward the sensor on the Onkyo MD recorder 1 Press the MD MODE button MD appears in the remote controller display Press the desired operation button The buttons shaded in the figure to the left are the operation buttons that can used to control an Onkyo mini disc player POWER ON STNBY Turns the mini disc player on and off lt x Track Down gt Track Up Play Stop lt x Fa
53. DS989 Note The ENT button on the bottom right of the numeric keys has the same function as ENTER of the ENTER cursor button SAT CABLE VCR and TV MODE buttons No preset codes are programmed into the SAT CABLE VCR and TV MODE buttons You can use these buttons to program the remote controller signals of other devices see page 61 You may use the following buttons VOL W Adjusts the volume at the TX DS989 MUTING Activates the muting function at the TX DS989 Programming the commands of remote controllers for other devices into the remote controller The remote controller has two learning functions One is a normal learning function that enables the remote controller to learn the codes from other remote controllers The other is a macro learning function that enables you to program of series of operations into the remote controller so that they can all be performed at once by pressing one button 5 to 15 cm 2 to 6 inches at SEND LEARN gagga indicator CQ ave BD ARS Spt MODE E buttons Coosa ENT Programming procedure When programming the commands of another remote controller to the RC 390M remote controller you must first decide under which MODE button you want the commands to be linked In general you will select the MODE button that corresponds to the component you are programming For example if you are progr
54. E 2 MULTIROOM MULTISOURCE CAPABILITY a full set of line outs for audio composite video and S video allows for set up of an additional system in another room connect an optional infrared eye in Zone 2 and complete second room control can be achieved with such A V distribution control systems as Xantech Niles to name but a few Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol DJ are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished Works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved e Theater Dimensional and the symbol nation are trademarks of ONKYO CORPORATION Lucasfilm THX THX Ultra and THX Surround EX are registered trademarks of Lucasfilm LTD e Re Equalization and the Re EQ logo are trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd Manufactured under license of Lucasfilm Ltd e Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc US Pat No 5 451 942 and other worldwide patents issues and pending DTS and DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc 1996 Digital Theater Systems Inc All rights reserved e Xantech is a registered trademark of Xantech Corporation e Niles is a registered trademark of Niles Audio Corporation gm AUDIO VIDEO FEATURES THX SURROUND EX BUILT IN to decode the additional two back surround channels from THX Surround EX encoded DVDs and laserdiscs for incredibly real 360 surr
55. Logic h D F Mono Mono 2 5 Delay a A V Sync 0 0ms b Relative Delay Center 0 0ms c Relative Delay Surr L R 0 0ms a Unit feet b Front L R 3 6m 12ft c Center 3 6m 12ft d Surr Right 2 1m 7ft e Surr Bk R 2 1m 7ft f Surr Bk L 2 1m 7ft g Surr Left 2 1m 7ft h Subwoofer 3 6m 12ft 1 3 Level Calibration a Left 0 0dB b Center 0 0dB c right 0 0dB d Surr Right 0 0dB e Surr Bk R 0 0dB f Surr Bk L 0 0dB g Surr Left 0 0dB h Subwoofer 0 0dB 1 4 Bass Peak Level a Bass Peak Level Limiter Off b Peak Level 18dB 1 5 LFE Level Setup a Dolby Digital OdB b DTS Cinema OdB c DTS Music OdB d MPEG Cinema OdB e MPEG Music OdB 2 Input Setup 2 1 Digital Setup a Digital Input CD COAX1 TAPE1 OPT1 TAPE2 OPT2 DVD OPT3 VIDEOIL VIDEO2 COAX2 VIDEO3 COAX3 VIDEO4 COAX4 VIDEOS COAX5 b Digital Format Auto 2 2 Multichannel Setup CD No TAPE1 No TAPE2 No DVD No VIDEO1 No VIDEO2 No VIDEO3 No VIDEO4 No VIDEOS No a Multichannel 2 3 Video Setup a Video CD Last valid PHONO Last valid FM Last valid AM Last valid TAPE1 Last valid TAPE2 Last valid DVD DVD d Relative Delay Surr Back 0 0ms 2 6 Sound Effect a Bass b Treble 2 7 Character Input 0 0 a Character Display No b Character None 2 8 Miscellaneous Setup a IntelliVolume 4 Preference 4 1 Volume Setup a Volume Display
56. NEL INPUT DB 25 type terminal a C AL Tighten locking screws DB 25 to RCA 6 ch cable supplied AL Green Brown Red al Black Blue Yellow t I Surround right Front left Front right Surround left Center Subwoofer DVD player or MPEG decoder 14 The MULTI CHANNEL INPUT is a DB 25 port and the TX DS989 is equipped provided with a DB 25 to RCA 6 channel cable When making a multi channel connection to a DVD player or MPEG decoder connect the DB 25 end of the cable to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT port on the TX DS989 and RCA type ends to the ends of the cables connected to the other component The channel colors are shown below Front left Blue Front right Red Center Green Surround left Black Surround right Yellow Subwoofer Brown If the DVD player or MPEG decoder that you are connecting to is provided with DB 25 to DB 25 cable then connect that directly to the TX DS989 and do not use the cable supplied with the TX DS989 When connecting the cable be sure to secure the locking screws on the DB 25 connectors 10 Rs 232 The RS 232 port is to be used in conjunction with an external controller to control the operation of the TX DS989 by using an external device The RS 232 port may also be used in the future to update the operat
57. None was selected for the Center setting in the Speaker Config sub menu then this setting will not appear d Surr Right Set the distance from the surround right speaker to your normal listening position between 1 and 30 feet in 0 5 feet intervals 0 3 to 9 meters in 0 15 meter intervals If None was selected for the Surround L R setting in the Speaker Config sub menu then this setting will not appear e Surr Bk R Set the distance from the surround back right speaker to your normal listening position between 1 and 30 feet in 0 5 feet intervals 0 3 to 9 meters in 0 15 meter intervals e If None was selected for the Surround Back setting in the Speaker Config sub menu then this setting will not appear f Surr Bk L Set the distance from the surround back left speaker to your normal listening position between 1 and 30 feet in 0 5 feet intervals 0 3 to 9 meters in 0 15 meter intervals e If None was selected for the Surround Back setting in the Speaker Config sub menu then this setting will not appear g Surr Left Set the distance from the surround left speaker to your normal listening position between 1 and 30 feet in 0 5 feet intervals 0 3 to 9 meters in 0 15 meter intervals e If None was selected for the Surround L R setting in the Speaker Config sub menu then this setting will not appear h Subwoofer Set the distance from the subwoofer to your normal listening position betwee
58. OINHNHBWNE Speaker Setup e Input Setup Listening Mode Setup e Preference e p gt 3 Listening Mode Setup Mono Analog PCM Mono Digital Stereo Analog PCM Stereo Digital Surround Analog PCM Surround Digital DNUBWNE Quit OSD Zone2 OSD Setup e About DNOBWNE Select WM Exit EXIT Enter ENTER Quit OSD i 4 Preference 1 Volume Setup 2 O0SD Setup 3 0SD Tweak Quit OSD 5 Zone2 OSD Setup 1 0SD Setup Quit OSD i gt 6 About 1 Lock Setup 2 Version Quit OSD The On Screen Display OSD menu OSD Menu I Speaker Getto 2 Input Setup 3 Listening Mode Setup 1 Speaker Setup 4 Preference 5 Zone2 OSD Setup 1 3 k Conf i 6 About L __ 1 Speaker Config 2 Speaker Distance Tals opeaker config 3 Level Calibration Select W Exit EXIT eee PEAR TEVET a Subwoofer Yes Enter ENTER Quit OSD 5 LFE Level Setup come Large Q z c Center Large Main menu d Surround L R Displa ve Large W Play Qurt lOSD e Surround Back Menu Large W Quit OSD Sub menu Navigating through the OSD menu The explanations here assume you are using the buttons on the TX DS989 when entering the OSD menu However you can use the buttons on the
59. ONKYO AV Receiver X DS989 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing the Onkyo AV 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 AV Receiver Please retain this manual for future reference Contents Before using Important Safeguards n Precautions e mee eae E E E A RE Contents ee a a eee STINES EERIE vooon Features a a E eereereeeee Before using remote controller eee Facilities and connections Front panel facilities eee A IREMAGWS COLTON LEIP ccnccencanccooccoscnossosconscoaccencdonde Reanpaneliiacilities mo atten Example of how to connect your equipment Connecting speakers 2000000000000000 Connecting antennas 0 0 0 0 cee eeeeeseeeseeeeeeeee Connecting to the IR IN ZONE 2 input Connecting to the IR IN MAIN input Connecting a graphic equalizer and power amplifiers cceccesceeseereees Connecting the powe ceeeeeseeseeeeeeeeee Setting OSD menu The On Screen Display OSD menu Speakers etp k ne eaae cre neu nrc nes Input Setup e emeen EEEE ER ERAR Listening Mode Setup ssseeeeeeeeeeeeereeeeeeeeenee Preference n ea e aeee Ee E A Zone OSDISE P ea ae neater eres PND OULS eeaeee rane AAE EEEE EEE RE Enjoying music
60. Q antenna adapter not included Connecting the 300 ribbon wire Loosen the screws and wrap the wire around these screws Then tighten the screws with a screwdriver Be Outdoor antenna 300 Q T ribbon wire Connecting the coaxial cable 1 With your fingernail or a small screwdriver press the stoppers of the 75 300 Q antenna adapter outward and remove the cover 2 Remove the transformer wire A from slit B and insert it into slit C 3 Prepare the coaxial cable as shown in the diagram 4 Connect the 75 300 Q antenna adapter to the coaxial cable 1 Insert the end of the cable 2 Clamp it in place with pliers 5 Reinstall the cover 24 Connecting to the IR IN ZONE 2 input Outline The IR IN ZONE 2 input allows you to control the TX DS989 from the remote zone Zone 2 with the remote controller even though the remote zone is physically separated The diagram below shows how to make the proper connections for the remote zone The following equipment sold separately is essential for operation from the remote zone e Onkyo s Multi Room System kits IR Remote Controller Extension System or e Multiroom A V distribution and control systems from Niles and Xantech to name a few Make connection as shown below Do not plug the equipment into the power source until the connection is complete Connecting the main and remote zones The ZONE 2 terminal is a constant output
61. Upsampling d Front Effect Reflect Level Reverb Level Room Size Listening Angle Center Front Expander Virtual Surr Level Dialog Enhance Listening mode DTS Film MPEG Film Action Theater Enhance7 Orchestra All Ch Musical Dimensional Unplugged Stereo T D Studio Mix TV Logic Parameter Mono Movie Subwoofer J J J J J J J Re EQ Academy e J e e e Input Channel Output Channel Surround Speakers J J J J Digital Upsampling Front Effect J J J Reflect Level J J e Reverb Level d d d Room Size J J J Listening Angle J Center Front Expander J Virtual Surr Level J Dialog Enhance The parameters that can be set are different for each listening mode The surround given here refers to basic surround modes and consists of Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital DTS MPEG etc 4Action and Musical refers to Dolby Digital Action Dolby Digital Musical DTS Action DTS Musical MPEG Action MPEG Musical Dolby Pro Logic Action and Dolby Pro Logic Musical 45 46 Preference 4 Preference menu This menu provides settings for you to customize certain functions of the TX DS989 as you wish Menu 4 Preference 1 Volume Setup 2 O0SD Setup 3 O0SD Tweak Quit OSD 4 1 Volume Setup sub menu This sub menu allows you to make various settings concerning the volume control of the TX DS989 Menu
62. When connecting remove this cap When not using put the cap back on the terminal When using the digital inputs and outputs make sure to also connect the analog connections whenever possible e When using one of the optical input or output jacks remove the protective cap and keep it safely When the jack is not used replace the protective cap e When using an optical input or output jack always use an optical fiber cable 6 COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT If your DVD player or other device has component video connectors be sure to connect them to these component video connectors on the TX DS989 The TX DS989 has three component video input connectors to obtain the color information Y PB PR directly from the recorded DVD signal or other video component and one component video output connector to output it directly into the matrix decoder of the display device By sending the pure DVD component video signal directly the DVD signal forgoes the extra processing that normally would degrade the image The result is vastly increased image quality with incredibly lifelike colors and crisp detail Y Ps PR RCA type Ea T AC OUTLETS The TX DS989 is supplied with two AC mains outlets for connecting the power cords from other devices so that their power is supplied through the TX DS989 By doing this you can use the STANDBY ON button on the TX DS989 to turn on and off the connected devices as w
63. a different circuit 1 Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet 2 Press the POWER switch to set the TX DS989 to standby state The STANDBY indicator will light up 3 Press the STANDBY ON button to turn on the TX DS989 The display will light up and the STANDBY indicator will turn off Display If you press the STANDBY ON button again the receiver returns to Standby mode 28 The On Screen Display OSD menu The OSD menu is a settings menu that is displayed on your TV monitor and allows you to perform your speaker settings setup your input sources set the listening modes and much more In most situations you will only need to set this once during the installation and layout of your home theater and it rarely needs to be changed later The OSD menu consists of a main screen that is divided up into six menus Speaker Setup Input Setup Listening Mode Setup Preference Zone2 OSD Setup and About These menus are then divided up into various sub menus and these contain settings for you to optimize your home theater as you wish Menu m rl Speaker Setup Speaker Config Speaker Distance Level Calibration Bass Peak Level LFE Level Setup OPBWNE Quit OSD m 2 Input Setup Input VIDEO1 Digital Setup Multichannel Setup Video Setup Listening Mode Preset Delay Sound Effect Character Input Miscellaneous Setup Quit OSD
64. after you are finished For example if you change the volume the volume level will appear on the screen as it is changed Off Select this to turn off the immediate display of operations Volume TInt dB Note The name that you input at the Character Input sub menu page 41 will not be reflected by the immediate display displayed when the input source is changed For example if your second DVD player is connected to VIDEO 5 and you change its name to DVD 2 when it is selected as the input source the immediate display still reads VIDEO 5 d Display Position Use this setting to select the position of the immediate display that appears when certain operations are performed You can position the immediate display at any of ten different levels ranging from the top all the way to the bottom e Timeout Use this setting to select the amount of time the immediate display remains after the operation is completed You can have the immediate display remain for 2 3 4 or 5 seconds This setting allows you to adjust the position of the OSD menu as it is displayed on your screen Depending on the monitor used there may be cases where the OSD menu is not displayed in the center and parts of the menus are cut off To adjust the position of the OSD menu simply press the cursor buttons to inch the menu to position you desire Menu 4 Preference 4 3 0SD Tweak 3 Z Exi
65. al assurance that this receiver passed and often exceeds THX s numerous requirements in such areas as frequency response distortion power output and stability 192kHz 24 BIT D A CONVERTERS FOR ALL CHANNELS the first receiver in the industry to utilize these powerful converters for all seven channels the TX DS989 s DACs not only boast a dynamic range of 120dB they also process more information faster and are virtually resistant to clock jitter to ensure the best performance possible from DVD Audio and other upcoming formats while also producing cleaner clearer sound form DVDs and CDs WIDE RANGE AMPLIFIER TECHNOLOGY WRAT WRAT virtually eliminates the adverse effects of counter electromotive force by 1 applying an uncommonly low amount of NFB negative feed back 2 using carefully selected high tolerance wide range parts in all critical sections and 3 incorporating innovative circuit topology based upon decades of high end amplifier design experience the final result is a flat response beyond 100kHz making the TX DS989 ideal for such high resolution formats as DVD Audio and Super Audio CD and other upcoming digital formats E FLEXBILITY FEATURES FUTURE PROOF INTERFACE ARCHITECTURE a versatile RS232 port allows the TX DS989 s powerful 4Mbit Flash Memory to be directly computer accessed for installing such future upgrades as new DSP algorithms new surround formats parameters and other types of processing updates ZON
66. amming the functions from a remote controller for a compact disc player you would choose the CD MODE button Then by pressing the CD MODE button the buttons on the RC 390M remote controller will change to the commands you program here to operate the compact disc player After programming which MODE button to use you will then transfer the separate commands from the other remote controller over to the RC 390M remote controller one at a time Each command is then programmed to a different button on the RC 390M remote controller Any button is programmable for this step except for the eight MODE buttons AUDIO CD DVD MD SAT CABLE VCR and TV the two MACRO buttons DIRECT and MODE and the LIGHT button Even after the commands have been memorized keep your old remote controller in a safe place If for some reason the commands are lost e g when the batteries run down it will be necessary to memorize them once again 1 Place the remote controller and the remote controller for the other device facing each other at a distance of 5 to 15 cm 2 to 6 inches apart 2 While pressing and holding down the desired MODE button on the remote controller press the ENT button and then release both buttons When you press and hold down the MODE button the SEND LEARN indicator lights When you press the ENT button the lamp turns off When you release the buttons the lamp lights again and LEARN appears in the display 3 Press and
67. ass Peak Level sub menu press the EXIT button The values are set and the previous screen appears Notes The volume can be adjusted to either or between 81 to 18 decibels in 1 decibel increments e Do not allow the distorted sound to be output from the subwoofer for a long time for it may damage the subwoofer Bass Peak Level Manager is a registered trademark of Lucasfilm Ltd 1 5 LFE Level Setup sub menu This sub menu is for setting the LFE Low Frequency Effect levels included in Dolby Digital DTS and MPEG software The default setting is 0 decibels Menu 1 Speaker Setup i 5 LFE Level Setup a Dolby Digital O0OdB amp b DTS Cinema OdB O c DTS Music OdB QD d MPEG Cinema OdB amp e MPEG Music OdB UA Quit OSD a Dolby Digital The level can be adjusted to either or between 10 to 0 decibels in 1 decibel increments For Dolby Digital input source signals the LFE level becomes that set here A setting of 0 decibels is recommended for optimum performance however if the low frequency range is too strong lower this setting as necessary b DTS Cinema The level can be adjusted to either or between 10 to 0 decibels in 1 decibel increments For DTS input source signals set to a listening mode of DTS Film THX Theather Dimensional Mono Movie Action or Musical the LFE level becomes that set here A setting of 0 deci
68. ator 1 Press and hold down the desired MODE button press the ENT button twice and then release both buttons When you press the MODE button the SEND LEARN MODE indicator lights and that mode appears in the display When buttons you press the ENT button the lamp turns off When you release the buttons the lamp flashes twice slowly and then lights again 2 Press and release the same MODE button again When you release the button the SEND LEARN indicator flashes twice slowly This erases all the commands memorized to the MODE button Notes e If no button is pressed for more than 30 seconds during the programming the SEND LEARN indicator flashes three times quickly and the remote controller exits the programming mode Resume from Step 1 Re EQ CHSEL LEVEL ae Sayre If you perform an invalid operation during programming the ENT SEND LEARN indicator flashes three times quickly ERROR appears in the display and the remote controller exits the programming mode Resume from Step 1 e If many commands have been programmed to the MODE button then the SEND LEARN indicator may remain lit for some time during Step 2 This is not a malfunction 63 64 Using a Macro function What is a Macro function A Macro function enables you to program a series of button operations up to 16 on the remote controller into a single button For example to play a compact disc player connected to
69. b Re EQ Off On off c Surround Speakers Surround L R Surround Back Surround L R Surround L R Back d Front Effect Off On On e Reflect Level 5dB to 5dB 0dB f Reverb Level 5dB to 5dB 0dB g Room Size Small Mid small Middle Middle Mid large Large 3 7 All Ch Stereo Setup Select this to modify the All Ch Stereo listening mode The parameters that can be set are shown in the table below Parameter Setting Initial value a Subwoofer Off On On b Re EQ Off On Off 3 7 Mono Movie Setup Select this to modify the Mono Movie listening mode The parameters that can be set are shown in the table below Parameter Setting Initial value a Subwoofer Off On On b Re EQ Academy Off Re EQ Academy Off c Surround Speakers Surround L R Surround Back Surround L R Surround L R Back d Front Effect Off On On e Reflect Level 5dB to 5dB 0dB f Reverb Level 5dB to 5dB 0dB g Room Size Small Mid small Middle Middle Mid large Large 43 44 Listening Mode Setup Description listening mode parameters Subwoofer Set this to Off if you are not using a subwoofer even if one is connected If No is selected for the Subwoofer setting in the Speaker Config sub menu then this setting will not appear Re EQ Academy Depending on the listening mode you can either turn Re EQ on or off or you can select Re EQ Academy or
70. bels is recommended for optimum performance however if the low frequency range is too strong lower this setting as necessary c DTS Music The level can be adjusted to either or between 10 to 10 decibels in 1 decibel increments For DTS input source signals set to a listening mode of DTS Enhanced 7 Orchestra Unplugged Studio Mix TV Logic or All Ch Stereo the LFE level becomes that set here A setting of 0 decibels is recommended for optimum performance however if the low frequency range is too weak higher this setting as necessary d MPEG Cinema The level can be adjusted to either or between 10 to 0 decibels in 1 decibel increments For MPEG input source signals set to a listening mode of MPEG Film THX Theather Dimensional Mono Movie Action or Musical the LFE level becomes that set here A setting of 0 decibels is recommended for optimum performance however if the low frequency range is too strong lower this setting as necessary e MPEG Music The level can be adjusted to either or between 10 to 10 decibels in 1 decibel increments For MPEG input source signals set to a listening mode of MPEG Enhanced 7 Orchestra Unplugged Studio Mix TV Logic or All Ch Stereo the LFE level becomes that set here A setting of 0 decibels is recommended for optimum performance however if the low frequency range is too weak higher this setting as necessary 34 Input Setup 2 Input Setup menu This men
71. button on the remote controller it puts the TX DS989 in the standby state but does not turn it completely off SEND LEARN indicator This indicator acts as a guide when commands are programmed into or sent by the remote controller It also warns the user when an error is made or battery power is low Controlling the TX DS989 If AUDIO is already appears in the display proceed to step 2 1 Press the AUDIO TAPE MODE button AUDIO appears in the remote controller display 2 Press the desired operation button The buttons shaded in the figure to the left are the operation buttons that can used to control the TX DS989 Using remote controller LIGHT Illuminates the buttons SLEEP Sets the sleep function The SLEEP buttons enables you to set the TX DS989 to turn off automatically after a specified time period If you press it once the TX DS989 will turn off after 90 minutes Each time it is pressed thereafter the remaining time until the TX DS989 turns off decreases by 10 minutes While the sleep function is enabled you can press the SLEEP button to see how much time is left To cancel the sleep function press the SLEEP button when the time displayed is less than 10 minutes POWER ON STNBY Turns on the TX DS989 or puts it in standby DISPLAY Changes the display e Same as the DISPLAY button on front panel of the TX DS989 VOL A V Adjusts the volume CH Selects the tuner p
72. can be set are shown in the table below Parameter Setting Initial value a Subwoofer Off On On b Re EQ Off On Off c Surround Speakers Surround L R Surround Back Surround L R Surround L R Back 3 7 THX Setup Select this to modify the THX Cinema or Pro Logic THX listening modes the one that is currently set is the one that is modified The parameters that can be set are shown in the table below Parameter Setting Initial value a Subwoofer Off On On b Re EQ Off On On c Surround Speakers Surround L R Surround Back Surround L R Surround L R Back 3 7 DTS Film Setup MPEG Film Setup Select this to modify the DTS Film or MPEG Film listening modes the one that is currently set is the one that is modified The is currently set is the one that is modified The parameters that can be set are shown in the table below Parameter Setting Initial value a Subwoofer Off On On b Re EQ Off On Off c Surround Speakers Surround L R Surround Back Surround L R Surround L R Back 3 7 Action Setup Musical Setup Select this to modify the Action Musical Dolby Pro Logic Action or Dolby Pro Logic Musical listening modes the one that is currently set is the one that is modified The parameters that can be set are shown in the table below Parameter Setting Initial value a Subwoofer Off On On b Re EQ Off
73. cks red connectors marked R are used for the right channel white connectors marked L are used for the left channel and yellow connectors marked V are used for video connection Insert all plugs and connectors securely Improper connections can result in noise poor performance or damage to the equipment Do not bind audio connection cables with power cords and speaker cables Doing so may adversely affect the sound quality For a detailed explanation of how to connect the devices given below refer to the pages listed Speakers See page 20 Radio antenna See page 22 Enjoying the TX DS989 from a remote room Zone 2 See page 24 Graphic equalizer See page 26 Power amplifier See page 26 17 18 Example of how to connect your equipment Connecting your audio components Below is an example of how you can connect your audio components to the TX DS989 Refer to the diagram on pages 16 and 17 for the following connection examples 1 Connecting a turntable Using an RCA type audio connection cable connect the output terminal on the turntable to the PHONO IN jacks on the TX DS989 Make sure that you properly connect the left channel to the L jack and the right channel to the R jack Note The TX DS989 is designed for use with moving magnet cartridges For proper operation connect a ground or earth wire to the GND terminal For some turntables however connecting the ground wire may caus
74. connecting and video components be sure to read this section carefully and Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have then proceed to the explanations on how to connect each been made individual component see pages 16 For input jacks red connectors marked R are used for the right channel white connectors marked L are used Improper connection for the left channel and yellow connectors marked V are used for video connection e Insert all plugs and connectors securely Improper connections can result in noise poor performance or damage to the equipment to e Do not bind audio video connection cables with power Inserted completely cords and speaker cables Doing so may adversely affect the picture and sound quality VIDEO S VIDEO INPUT 1 Pe INPUT 2 Pe INPUT 3 Pe L 1 RONT PEAKERS ENTER PEAKER RI IRIN ala g 12 Rear panel facilities ANTENNA These jacks are for connecting the FM indoor antenna and AM loop antenna that are supplied with the TX DS989 2 AMPIN These jacks are for connecting a graphic equalizer for further control of the audio output e When connecting a graphic equalizer remove the attached jumper plugs and store them carefully so as not to lose them e Only remove the jumper plugs when required After y
75. dicator flashes slowly and CLEAR appears in the display 3 Press the ENT button The SEND LEARN indicator lights up for about ten seconds and then turns off and AUDIO appears in the display All programmed commands and macros are erased and the remote ENT controller returns to its factory presets Notes e Proceed to Step 3 immediately after Step 2 otherwise the batteries will be consumed quickly e If you press any button other than the ENT button in Step 3 nothing will be erased In this case resume from Step 1 Macro mode programming memo MACRO MODE MODE MODE MODE MODE MODE MODE MODE DIRECT MACRO MACRO MACRO MACRO MACRO MACRO MACRO MACRO MACRO L L L L L L L L AUDIO CD DVD MD SAT CABLE VCR TV Operation 1 Operation 2 Operation 3 Operation 4 Operation 5 Operation 6 Operation 7 Operation 8 Operation 9 Operation 10 Operation 11 Operation 12 Operation 13 Operation 14 Operation 15 Operation 16 67 Troubleshooting guide If a problem occurs while you are using the remote controller first try to operate the controls on the front panel of the TX DS989 to make sure that it is not due to a malfunction or worn out batteries in the remote controller POWER Power shuts off immediately after power on e Amplifier protection circuitry has been activated Remove
76. different listening modes are possible See page 38 for a detailed explanation of the different listening modes 2 Dimmer Press to set the brightness of the front display There are 4 settings available normal dark very dark and off The dimmer control for the front display can be performed at the remote controller 3 lt Tuning gt Use these buttons to change the tuner frequency The tuner frequency is displayed in the front display and it can be changed in 50 kHz increments for FM and 10 kHz increments for AM When a station is tuned into gt lt or B lt will appear in the front display When FM is selected you can hold down one of the tuning buttons and then release it to activate the auto search feature It will search for a station in the direction of the button you pressed and stop when it tunes into one lt Preset gt When AM or FM is selected as the input source press one of these buttons to jump to a radio station that you preset using the MEMORY button Pressing the right button moves from the most recently preset station to older ones and pressing the left button moves in the reverse order 6 FM Mode If you are listening to an FM radio station in stereo and the sound cuts out or there is a great deal of noise then press this button The MONO display will appear and the output will change to mono Though you will not hear the audio in stereo this may stop the sound from cut
77. e displayed on the monitor connected to MONITOR OUT 2 This allows you to connect large screens or projectors to MONITOR OUT 2 and use a smaller television connected to MONITOR OUT 1 just to make settings in the OSD Menu 19 20 Connecting speakers Before connecting the speakers place them correctly by consulting the instruction manuals that came with them For surround playback the configuration and placement of your speakers are very important For THX surround EX playback we recommend that you use a THX speaker system that is certified by Lucasfilm Ltd Ideal speaker configuration e Front right and left speakers e Center speaker Produces a rich sound image by serving as a sound source for the front right and left speakers and enhancing the sonic movement Surround right and left speakers Adds three dimensional sonic movement and produces environmental sound associated with the background and effect sound for each scene Surround back right and left speakers Required for enjoying THX Surround EX audio e Subwoofer Produces powerful and heavy bass Minimum speaker configuration for surround sound playback e Front right and left speakers e Surround right and left speakers The sound recorded for the center speaker and the subwoofer will be properly distributed to the front right and left speakers and the surround right and left speakers for optimized surround playback Sp
78. e increased noise and in such a case a ground wire is not necessary and should not be connected 2 Connecting a compact disc player Using an RCA type audio connection cable connect the output terminal on the compact disc player to the CD IN jacks on the TX DS989 Make sure that you properly connect the left channel to the L jack and the right channel to the R jack If the compact disc player has a digital output jack as well be sure to also connect it to either a DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL or DIGITAL INPUT OPTICAL jack on the TX DS989 depending on the type of connector on the compact disc player With the initial settings of the TX DS989 the CD input source is set for digital input at the COAXIAL 1 jack If the digital connection is made at a different jack this must be changed at the OSD Menu Input Setup Digital Setup Digital Input see page 34 3 Connecting a cassette tape deck MD recorder DAT deck or CD recorder Using an RCA type audio connection cable connect the output terminals PLAY of the device to the TAPE 2 IN jacks on the TX DS989 and the input terminals REC to the TAPE 2 OUT jacks Make sure that you properly connect the left channel to the L jack and the right channel to the R jack If the device has a digital output jack as well be sure to also connect it to either a DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL or DIGITAL INPUT OPTICAL jack on the TX DS989 depending on the type of connector on the device With t
79. e sure to perform the level calibration with the left and right speakers in the Speaker Setup menu beforehand On The center channel signal is output to the center speaker Off The center channel signal is output from the front left and right speakers Phantom Center Front Expander The front expander function spreads out the sound from the front speakers for the feeling of a wide sound space On Select to turn on the front expander function to simulate a wider sound space Off Select to turn off the front expander function for a normal sound space Relationship between listening mode and parameter Virtual Surr Level This parameter adjusts the virtual surround level This can be set from 3 to 3 decibels Dialog Enhance This parameter allows you to adjust the dialog sound level from the center speaker if it is difficult to hear On Enhances the vocal ranges for the center channel signal Off Outputs the center channel signal at the regular level and frequency characteristics Listening mode Direct Mono Mono Stereo Stereo Surround Surround THX Parameter Analog PCM Digital Analog PCM Digital Analog PCM Digital Cinema Subwoofer J J J J J J Re EQ Academy e e e J e e Input Channel e Output Channel J J Surround Speakers J J J Digital
80. e the battery compartment 3 After batteries are installed and seated correctly replace the compartment cover Notes Do not mix new batteries with old batteries or different kinds of batteries e To avoid corrosion remove the batteries if the remote controller is not to be used for a long time e Remove dead batteries immediately to avoid damage from corrosion If the remote controller does not operate smoothly replace both the batteries at the same time The life of the batteries supplied is about six months but this will vary depending on usage Using the remote controller Point the remote controller toward the remote control sensor The STANDBY indicator lights up when the unit receives a signal from the remote controller Notes e Place the unit away from strong light such as direct sunlight or inverted fluorescent light which can prevent proper operation of the remote controller e Using another remote controller of the same type in the same room or using the unit near equipment which uses infrared rays may cause operational interference Do not put objects on the remote controller The buttons of the remote controller may be pressed by mistake and drain the batteries e Make sure the audio rack doors do not have colored glass Placing the unit behind such doors may prevent proper remote controller operation e If there is any obstacle between the remote controller and the remote control s
81. each 1 Connect the connecting block to the IR IN MAIN input at the TX DS989 2 Install the remote sensor at a location where it can detect the infrared beams from the remote controller 3 Connect the remote sensor to the connecting block In the cabinet TX DS989 Outside of the cabinet Wall outlet H Power supply Remote sensor Remote controller Connecting block Multi Room System kit Multi Room System kit 25 26 Connecting a graphic equalizer and power amplifiers Connecting a graphic equalizer Connecting power amplifiers The AMP IN and the PREOUT connectors are attached with jumper plugs When connecting a graphic equalizer remove these jumper plugs before connecting the audio connection cables Ox Ox 1 Remove the jumper plugs 2 Connect a graphic equalizer Notes Keep the jumper plugs so that you will not lose them When the connectors are not in use replace the jumper plugs Using auxiliary power amplifiers allows you to listen at louder volumes than with the TX DS989 alone If power amplifiers are used connect each speaker to the corresponding power amplifier 1 Remove the jumper plugs 2 Connect the power amplifiers UO ea Notes Keep the jumper plugs so that you will not lose them e When the connectors are not in use replace the
82. eaker placement Ideal speaker placement varies depending on the size of your room and the wall coverings Here only typical example of speaker placement and recommendations are shown Important points regarding speaker placement Front left and right speakers and center speaker e Place these three speakers at the same height from the floor e Place each speaker so that sound is aimed at the location of the listener s ears when at the listening position Surround left and right speakers e Place these speakers so that their height is 1 meter higher than that of the listener s ears Surround back left and right speakers e These speakers are required for enjoying THX Surround EX audio e Place these speakers behind the listener so that the angle between each speaker and the listener is approximately 30 degrees e Place these speakers so that their height is 1 meter higher than that of the listener s ears Subwoofer A subwoofer is recommended for the highest bass effect i C n Poy Giba a Hel Te 1 TV or screen 6 Surround left speaker 2 Front left speaker 7 Surround right speaker 3 Subwoofer 8 Surround back left speaker 4 Center speaker 9 Surround back right speaker 5 Front right speaker 10 Listening position Most dipoles have an arrow on them to indicate their orientation towards the screen So for the side dipoles the arrows p
83. ed commands from all buttons Programming the commands of remote controllers for other devices into the remote controller Erasing the programmed command from one seND LEARN button indicator You can only erase memorized commands and not preset ones 1 Press and hold down the desired MODE button for the command press the ENT button and MODE then release both buttons buttons When you press the MODE button the SEND LEARN indicator lights and that mode appears in the display When you press the ENT button the lamp turns off When you release the buttons the lamp lights again and LEARN appears in the display sear eas EEN 2 Press and release the button for the command you wish to erase When you press the button the SEND LEARN indicator turns off and RCV appears in the display When you release the button the lamp lights again 3 Press and release the same button again The SEND LEARN lamp flashes twice slowly and CLEAR appears in the display The memorized command is erased Re EQ CHSEL LEVEL Co ENT Note e If no button is pressed for more than 30 seconds during the programming the SEND LEARN indicator flashes three times quickly ERROR appears in the display and the remote controller exits the programming mode Resume from Step 1 Erasing all the commands programmed under a MODE button l _ seND LEARN indic
84. ed sources Notes on DTS If you play a CD or LD that supports DTS when the PCM setting is selected on the TX DS989 the DTS encoded signal will not be decoded and noise will be output This noise could damage the amplifier and speakers Therefore be sure to selected Auto Digital or DTS and use the digital input jacks OPTICAL or COAXIAL to connect the DTS source e Ifyou play a CD or LD that supports DTS when the Auto or Digital setting is selected you may hear a noise for a short while until the DTS decoder recognizes the DTS encoded signal and starts operating This is not a malfunction If you press the PAUSE or SKIP button on the player while playing a DTS source a short noise may be heard This is not a malfunction In such cases try playing the source in the DTS selected e The DTS indicator on the TX DS989 lights while a DTS source is played When playback finishes and the DTS signal transmission stops the TX DS989 remains in DTS mode and the DTS indicator remains lit This prevents noise when you operate the PAUSE or SKIP button on the player Therefore if the source is immediately switched from DTS to PCM the PCM signal may not be played In this case stop the playback of the source on the player for about three seconds and then resume playback e You may not be able to play some DTS source signals from certain CD players and LD players even if you connect the player to
85. ed with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the ACY appliance and cart combination S3125 em to overturn Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reli able operation of the appliance and to protect it from overheat ing and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the appliance on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface The appliance should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided There should be free space of at least 20 cm 8 in and an opening behind the appliance Power Sources The appliance should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your appliance dealer or local power company Grounding or Polarization The appliance may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety pur pose of the polarized plug 13 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be 14
86. eiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For Canadian model CAUTION THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EX CEED THE CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSION FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS SET OUT IN THE RADIO IN TERFERENCE REGULATIONS OF THE CANADIAN DE PARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS 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 Modele pour les Canadien ATTENTION L INTERFERENCE RADIO LECTRIQUE GENEREE PAR CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE DE TYPE B NE DEPASSE PAS LES LIMITES ENONCEES DANS LE REGLEMENT SUR LES PERTURBATIONS RADIO ELECTRIQUES SECTION APPAREIL NUMERIQUE DU MINISTERE DES COMMUNICATIONS Sur les mod les dont la fiche est polaris e ATTENTION POUR VITER LES CHOCS LECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND Contents Before using Setting OSD menu Important SafeQuards ccssecssseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 2 Precautions seeeeee cee ee eee eeeenseeeeeneeneeeeeeeeeees 3 Contents soana a 4 Supplied accessories cccssssseceeeeeeeseeeerees 5 Pe t r S eorne aaaea a anaa adaa aeee E naaa daadaa 6 Before using remote controller 0 7 Installing the r
87. ell AC 120V 60Hz SWITCHED AC OUTLETS TOTAL 120W 1A MAX U S and Canadian models Caution Make sure that the total capacity of the other components connected to this unit does not exceed the capacity that is printed on the rear panel For the North American model the capacity is 120 watts 13 Rear panel facilities 8 AC INLET Plug the supplied power cord into this AC INLET and then into the power outlet on the wall TOOT nM Power cord supplied TOOT oon To an AC wall outlet Do not use a power cord other than the one supplied with the TX DS989 The power cord supplied is designed for use with the TX DS989 and should not be used with any other device e Never have the power cord disconnected from the TX DS989 while the other end is plugged into the wall outlet Doing so may cause an electric shock Always connect by plugging into the wall outlet last and disconnect by unplugging from the wall outlet first 9 MULTI CHANNEL INPUT By connecting a DVD player MPEG decoder or other component that has a multi channel port you can playback the audio with 5 1 channel or 7 1 channel output So be sure to prepare a cable that can properly connect the TX DS989 to the peripheral device TX DS989 MULTI CHAN
88. emote controller batteries 0 0 0 eee 7 Using the remote controller oo ee eeeeeeseeeeseeeneeeeneeenees 7 Facilities and connections Front panel facilities ccseeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenees 8 Frontpanel oaeiae a a a 9 Lower buttons in the front door ssssesseeeerererseerrerrrseeree 9 Front panel display ssisissicsssiesisssisisssisuesssssrorisnscssrossssasisss 10 Remote controller cssssssessesseessseesses 11 Rear panel facilities cccssssseeceeseteeeeeeenees 12 Example of how to connect your equipment 16 Standard connections 0 0 eee eee eee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 17 Connecting your audio components 1 00 eset 18 Connecting your video components cece eee 18 Connecting speakers ccceseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeees Ideal speaker configuration Minimum speaker configuration for surround sound playback 0 cece eee ce eeeeeeeeee 20 Speaker placeMent sscssscsscssesessersecssssecsesssessesees 20 Connecting Speakers co cscscsevessssesessvecosesdveiseassevdeoevescsostvnes 21 Connecting the speaker cable wo eee eeeeseseeteeeeees 21 Connecting a subwoofer 0 eee eeeeee ete eteeeeeetteeetaeeneees 21 Connecting antennas ccceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 22 Connecting the included antennas ccceee eee 22 Assembling the AM loop antenna ceceeseeeeeteeeeees 22 Connecting the AM antenna cable 22 Connecting an FM outdoor antenna
89. ening to recordings with Dolby surround which consists of four channels left right center and monaural surround and emphasizes the center channel Dolby Pro Logic is very effective for panning music conversation and three dimensional sound movement output from the three front channels It also simulates the atmosphere and surround effects of the sound reflected from the side and rear walls of the theater Select this listening mode when you play a VHS VHS hi fi LD or DVD video that has the DO esvsumoux mark If no surround speakers are connected then the surround sound is divided and output from the front left and right channels 3 Stereo Pro Logic THX Dolby Pro Logic THX This mode is the same as the Dolby Pro Logic listening mode with the THX effects added as well Select this mode when listening to movies that were encoded using Dolby Pro Logic Pro Logic Action Dolby Pro Logic Action When listening to movies using the Dolby Pro Logic this mode allows you to further enhance the cinematic quality by adding processing that emphasizes the sounds of the action special effects Pro Logic Musical Dolby Pro Logic Musical When listening to music using the Dolby Pro Logic this mode allows you to further enhance the sound quality by adding processing that emphasizes the musical effects Mono Movie This mode is suitable for playing back monaural recording such as old movie soundtracks The center channel del
90. ensor the remote controller will not operate Front panel facilities Here is an explanation of the controls and displays on the front panel of the TX DS989 Front panel YQ ovo VIDEO 1 voeo 2 VIDEOS voeo 4 vios Display ONKYO WRAT FENS THX ame com e e e e e e e e e eis Gui AV RECEIVER TX DS989 Lower buttons in the front door Front door tichanne THX SU rT ROUND EX Theater Dime sional AV RECEIVER TX DS989 Oo 0 amp Front panel display 4 DOLBY DIGITAL MPEG DTS DOLBY PRO LOGIC DIGITAL ANALOG VIDEO COMPONENT 123 Front panel facilities Front panel POWER After plugging in the power cord into the rear panel and wall outlet pressing this button connects the TX DS989 to the AC mains and turns it on Before turning on the power make sure all cables are properly connected Turning on the TX DS989 may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with other electrical equipment on the same circuit If this is a problem plug the TX DS989 into a different electrical circuit STANDBY ON Pressing this button while the main power is turned on the STANDBY indicator lights up and the front display turns off Pressing it aga
91. gnal Listening Mode 3 Input source signal Listening Mode VIDEO 3 Name Digital Input OPT1 OPT2 OPT3 COAX1 COAX2 COAXK3 COAX4 COAXS not connected Multichannel Setup Yes No Video Input Video DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 VIDEOS not connected INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 not connected Component Video Video Output VIDEO1 VIDEO2 COMPONENT not connected Video Setup DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 VIDEOS Intelli Volume dB Character Input Yes name No Listening Mode Preset 1 Input source signal Listening Mode 2 Input source signal Listening Mode 3 Input source signal Listening Mode Your system setting VIDEO 4 Name OPT1 OPT2 OPT3 COAX1 COAX2 COAXK3 COAX4 COAXS not connected Digital Input Multichannel Setup Yes No Video Input Video DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 VIDEOS not connected INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 not connected Component Video Video Output VIDEO1 VIDEO2 COMPONENT not connected Video Setup DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 VIDEOS Intelli Volume dB Character Input Yes name No Listening Mode Preset 1 Input source signal Listening Mode 2 Input source signal Listening Mode 3 Input source signal Listening Mode VIDEO 5 Name OPT1 OPT2 OPT3 COAX1 COAX2 COAXK3 COAX4 COAXS not connected Digital Input M
92. he DVD player has a digital output jack as well be sure to also connect it to either a DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL or DIGITAL INPUT OPTICAL jack on the TX DS989 depending on the type of connector on the DVD player With the initial settings of the TX DS989 the DVD input source is set for digital input at the OPTICAL 3 jack If the digital connection is made at a different jack this must be changed at the OSD Menu Input Setup gt Digital Setup Digital Input see page 34 Example of how to connect your equipment 6 Connecting a LD player Using an RCA type video connection cable connect the video output terminal composite on the LD player to the VIDEO 4 IN jack on the TX DS989 If there is an S video output terminal on the LD player connect it to the S VIDEO 4 IN jack using an S video cable If the LD player has an AC 3RF output connect it to the AC 3RF jack on the TX DS989 If this connection is made AC 3RF must be set in the OSD Menu Input Setup Digital Setup gt Digital Format see page 34 Using an RCA type audio connection cable connect the audio output terminal on the LD player to the audio VIDEO 4 IN jacks on the TX DS989 Make sure that you properly connect the left channel to the L jack and the right channel to the R jack If the LD player has a digital output jack as well be sure to also connect it to either a DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL or DIGITAL INPUT OPTICAL jack on the TX DS989 depending on the ty
93. he initial settings of the TX DS989 the TAPE 2 input source is set for digital input at the OPTICAL 2 jack If the digital connection is made at a different jack this must be changed at the OSD Menu Input Setup gt Digital Setup Digital Input see page 34 If the device also has a digital input jack it can be connected to the DIGITAL OUTPUT COAXIAL or DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL jack on the TX DS989 for recording of the signal from the input source selected at the TX DS989 4 Connecting an MD recorder DAT deck or CD recorder Using an RCA type audio connection cable connect the output terminals PLAY of the device to the TAPE 1 IN jacks on the TX DS989 and the input terminals REC to the TAPE 1 OUT jacks Make sure that you properly connect the left channel to the L jack and the right channel to the R jack If the device has a digital output jack as well be sure to also connect it to either a DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL or DIGITAL INPUT OPTICAL jack on the TX DS989 depending on the type of connector on the device With the initial settings of the TX DS989 the TAPE 1 input source is set for digital input at the OPTICAL 1 jack If the digital connection is made at a different jack this must be changed at the OSD Menu Input Setup gt Digital Setup Digital Input see page 34 If the device also has a digital input jack it can be connected to the DIGITAL OUTPUT COAXIAL or DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL jack on the TX DS989 f
94. he messages shown below appears If one of the messages shown below appears in the front display it is telling you that the operation you are trying to perform is not possible for the reason given in the message The operation is not allowed because headphones are plugged into the TX DS989 The operation is not allowed because the selected input source is set for multichannel input The operation is not allowed by the current speaker configuration No setting other than Dolby Digital can be set Enjoying the multichannel output Before you can use a component with multichannel output you must first select Yes for the Multichannel setting in the OSD menu for that input source Input Setup gt Multichannel Setup see page 36 1 Press the input source button for the component with multichannel output connected to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT on the rear of the TX DS989 2 Turn on the connected component and start playing the desired media 3 If necessary press the CH SEL button on the remote controller to select an individual speaker Then press the LEVEL or button to adjust the output level as desired Adjust the speaker output levels so that you can hear the same sound level from each speaker at the listening position For the front right front left center surround right surround left surround back right and surround back left speakers the
95. he remote controller Then install the remote sensor in an unblocked location where you can easily point the remote controller An optional remote sensor kit is required 18 IRIN ZONE 2 This jack allows you to connect a multiroom system kit so that you can use the remote controller while you are in the remote zone Zone 2 which may be far separated from the TX DS989 To be able to use the remote controller in the remote zone Zone 2 you must connect one of the following sold separately e Onkyo s Multi Room System Kit IR Remote Controller Extension System e A multiroom A V distribution and control system from Niles Xantech or the like 15 16 VCR TV monitor Projector Example of how to connect your equipment Cable Satellite Set top box VIDEO 3 VIDEO 1 7 Refer to page 19 MONITOR OUT 1 10 Refer to page 19 MONITOR OUT 2 10 Refer to page 19 Turntable PHONO 1 Refer to page 18 2 Refer to page 18 Tape deck DAT MD recorder CD R TAPE 2 3 Refer to page 18 DAT deck CD R MD recorder TAPE 1 4 Refer to page 18 Analog signal Digital signal lt flow picit COAXIAL N PPPE wo CH DIGITAL DIGITAL 2 INPUT A OPTICAL 8 Refer to page 19 Co H OMPONENT VIDEO DIGITAL INPUT
96. he sound output from the three front channels so the sound source is be played as it is without any further reverberation Reflect Lvl This parameter allows you to adjust the strength of direct sound reflections to match the playback source material the acoustics of your room and such other factors This can be set between 5 and 5 decibels in 1 decibel increments Reverb Lvl This parameter allows you to adjust the depth of acoustic reverberation to match the playback source material the acoustics of your room and such other factors This can be set between 5 and 5 decibels in 1 decibel increments Room Size This parameter allows you set virtual hall size to simulate for each surround mode You can choose from Large Mid Large Middle Mid Small or Small Listening angle The listening angle is the angle subtended by the front left and right speakers as seen from the listener The setting of 20 and 40 degrees are only for nominal purposes so select the setting that is closest to your actual listening angle Front left speaker Front right speaker Listening angle 20 40 is Listening Mode Setup Center For systems that have a center speaker the center channel signal can be output from the center speaker For instance in systems where the front left and right speakers are small use of the center speaker may provide a better sound space If your system uses a center speaker b
97. hing such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into the appliance through openings as they may touch danger ous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the appli ance Servicing Do not attempt to service the appliance yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified ser vice personnel Damage Requiring Service Unplug the appliance form the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When the power supply cord or plug is damaged If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the appliance If the appliance has been exposed to rain or water If the appliance 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 appliance to its normal operation E Ifthe appliance has been dropped or damaged in any way and F When the appliance exhibits a distinct
98. in returns it to the standby state This state turns off the display disables control functions and turns off all outputs to the main zone those for the remote zone remain available 3 STANDBY indicator 4 MASTER VOLUME The MASTER VOLUME knob is used to control the volume for the main zone The volume for the remote zone Zone 2 is independent OPEN CLOSE Press this button to open and close the front door that covers the lower buttons DISPLAY The DISPLAY button is used to display information about the current input source signal Each time you press the display button the screen changes to show you different information concerning the input signal The screen changes as follows Program format gt Sampling frequency Digital input Digital format Bass level gt Treble level If the input source signal does not have any information for a particular screen then that screen will be skipped e Displaying the data of the current input source Each display is explained below LFE Low Frequency Effect Program m format i Front channel Surround channel Source signal 48 kHz Sampling fog frequency 7 Sampling frequency Digital input The current input source is set for digital input at OPT1 Digital format The current input source is set for a digital format of Auto Bass level The current bass level is 2 Treble level
99. indicator flashes twice slowly and SAVED appears in the display 4 Check to see if the macro has been properly programmed Notes e You may program up to 16 button operations into each macro function If you try to program a 17th operation it will be ignored SAVED appears in the display and programming is stopped If no button is pressed for more than 30 seconds during the programming the SEND LEARN indicator flashes three times quickly ERROR appears in the display and the remote controller exits the programming mode Resume from Step 1 If you perform an invalid operation during programming the SEND LEARN indicator flashes three times quickly ERROR appears in the display and the remote controller exits the programming mode Resume from Step 1 Running a Direct Macro function Perform the procedure below to run a direct macro function that you have programmed into the remote controller After programming a direct macro you should always run it at least once to make sure that it has been programmed properly 1 Point the remote controller at the TX DS989 and press the DIRECT MACRO button It may take a while for the macro to finish transmitting so be sure to continue pointing the remote controller at the device until the SEND LEARN indicator turns off 65 66 Using a Macro function 3 MODE MACRO MODE buttons DSP DsP Cs
100. ing software of the TX DS989 so that it will be able to support new digital audio formats and the like as they are introduced 11 anD Use this GND terminal for connecting the ground or earth wire if a turntable is connected Refer to Connecting a turntable on page 18 12 AUDIO IN OUT These are the analog audio inputs and outputs There are 10 audio inputs 6 of which are linked to video inputs and 4 audio outputs 2 of which are linked to video outputs The audio jacks are nominally labeled for cassette tape decks compact disc players turntables and DVD players To the audio jacks for VIDEO 1 to 5 connect the audio output from VCRs LD players and other video components The audio inputs and outputs require RCA type connectors RCA type l e When using the PHONO jacks remove the caps that cover then and store them safely where they will not be lost Whenever the PHONO jacks are not in use replace the caps on them e When connecting a VCR or other video component make sure you connect the audio and video leads together i e both to VIDEO 3 e With LD players that have an AC 3RF terminal connect the audio source to the audio inputs of VIDEO 4 because only it supports the AC 3RF settings during digital setup e The TX DS989 is designed for use with turntables that use moving magnet cartridges Rear panel facilities 13 VIDEO IN OUT These are the video inputs a
101. ings By connecting an additional amplifier or other video equipment to the Zone 2 outputs you can output to a separate room an input source that is different from that being used in the main room This allows you to watch one program in one room while somebody else is watching a different program in another Press the Zone 2 button to enable output to the ZONE 2 outputs After pressing the Zone 2 button press one of the input source selector buttons within 8 seconds to select the input source for the remote zone When one is selected the indicator above that button will light in green To use the same input source for the both the main and remote zones press the Zone 2 button twice in succession Note The Rec Out and Zone 2 buttons use the same circuit and therefore cannot be used at the same time When Zone 2 is selected the currently selected input source is output from the recording terminal 10 Front panel facilities Off When not using either Rec Out or Zone 2 press that button and then press the Off button to turn off the signal If the Rec Out or Zone 2 signal is turned on and the connected component is not turned on the electric signal will still be sent through the circuitry and the excess load may cause deterioration of the audio signal aD DSP gt Press these buttons to scroll through the listening modes and set a new one for the input source you are currently listening to For each different input signal
102. istening mode when the current source is analog or PCM The parameters that can be set are shown in the table below Parameter Setting Initial value a Subwoofer Off On On b Re EQ Academy Off Re EQ Academy Off c Digital Upsampling Off On Off The c Digital Upsampling can only be set for PCM input sources and cannot be set for analog ones 3 4 Stereo Digital Setup Select this to modify the Stereo listening mode when the current source is digital The parameters that can be set are shown in the table below Parameter Setting Initial value a Subwoofer Off On On b Re EQ Academy Off Re EQ Academy Off 3 5 Surround Analog PCM Setup Select this to modify the Pro Logic Surround listening mode when the current source is analog or PCM The parameters that can be set are shown in the table below Parameter Setting Initial value a Subwoofer Off On On b Re EQ On Off Off c Surround Speakers Surround L R Surround Back Surround L R Surround L R Back d Digital Upsampling Off On Off The d Digital Upsampling can only be set for PCM input sources Furthermore if this is set to On c Surround Speaker is fixed to Surround L R Listening Mode Setup 3 6 Surround Digital Setup Select this to modify the plain Dolby Digital DTS MPEG and Pro Logic Surround listening modes when the current source is digital The parameters that
103. ivers the unprocessed original sound whereas the other channels deliver the center channel sound processed with the appropriate reverberation This allows you to enjoy monaural sound with the atmosphere of a movie theater T D Theater Dimensional For the best enjoyment of your home theater it is recommended that you have at least front left and right speakers a center speaker and surround left and right speakers However if you do only have front left and right speakers you can enjoy multichannel audio by using this mode This mode controls the characteristics of the sound that reaches each ear to reproduce a multi speaker setup To receive the full effect there is an optimum listening position sweet spot Refer to the explanation of the listening angle In addition if the reflective sound components are large it may be difficult to achieve the desired result so be sure to set up your system and listening position to minimize reflective sound Enhanced 7 Enhanced 7 intends to reproduce a natural surround environment by using 7 channel speakers The sound effects moving smoothly toward the surround back This mode is good for music and TV sports programs Orchestra This mode is appropriate for classical and opera music The center channel is cut and the surround channels are emphasized to widen the stereo image It will simulate the natural reverberation that is created in large halls TV Logic This mode gives realis
104. jumper plugs Surround back right speaker r Surround back left speaker Surround right speaker Surround left speaker Front right speaker Front left speaker Center speaker Subwoofer Subwoofer Power amplifier TX DS989 Connecting the power SEND LEARN indicator STANDBY ON STANDBY indicator clam 00666650 DARE BTR ueno TKSUROIND ETc O R Tx D5989 POWER Connecting the power Turning the power on from the remote controller e The TX DS989 is shipped with the main power Before you can use the remote controller you must perform steps POWER switch in the on position ON When the 1 and 2 above and place the TX DS989 in the standby state power cord is plugged in for the first time the TX DS989 will automatically enter the standby state and 1 Press the AUDIO MODE button the STANDBY indicator will light same condition after Step 2 below 2 Press the POWER ON button to turn on the TX e Before you plug in the TX DS989 confirm that all DS989 take it out of the standby state connections haye been made properly To return the TX DS989 to the standby state press the e Turning on the power may cause a momentary power surge POWER STNBY button which might interfere with other electrical equipment on the same circuit such as computers If this happens use a wall outlet on
105. lected for this setting Speaker Setup 1 2 Speaker Distance sub menu Here you will enter the distance from each speaker to your normal listening position Loudspeaker Position Time Synchronization This is important for the timing of the acoustics to create the proper sound space that the TX DS989 and today s sound systems are able to produce Note that the speakers that you selected No or None for in the Speaker Config sub menu will not appear here Menu 1 Speaker Setup 1 2 Speaker Distance a Unit meters b Front L R 9 00m amp c Center 9 00m QA d Surr Right 9 00m amp e Surr Bk R 9 00m QD Surr Bk L 9 00m QD g Surr Left 9 00m h Subwoofer 9 00m QD Quit OSD a Unit feet Select if you will enter the distances in feet meters Select if you will enter the distances in meters b Front L R Set the distance from the front left and right speakers to your normal listening position between 1 and 30 feet in 0 5 feet intervals 0 3 to 9 meters in 0 15 meter intervals Position the front left and right speakers so that they are the same distance from the listener If they are not you may lose the center position for stereo sound c Center Set the distance from the center speaker to your normal listening position between 1 and 30 feet in 0 5 feet intervals 0 3 to 9 meters in 0 15 meter intervals If
106. ler is too far from the TX DS989 Operate the remote controller within 16 feet 5 meters Remote controller is functioning in a different mode Press the AUDIO MODE button OTHER LATE NIGHT function cannot be used e Playback source is not Dolby Digital encoded Check that the DOLBY DIGITAL indicator lights up on the display LFE LEVEL function cannot be used e Playback source is not Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG encoded Check that the DOLBY DIGITAL DTS or MPEG indicator lights up on the display Cinema Re EQ function cannot be used e Listening mode is set to Theater Dimensional or Direct See table on page 45 Parameter cannot be set for Front Effect Reflect Level Reverb Level Room Size etc e Parameter may not be able to be set depending on the listening mode See table on page 45 Multichannel audio is not output To listen to multichannel audio Yes must be selected in the Multichannel sub menu in the Input Setup menu Check that the component is connected to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT port and check the OSD Menu settings Cannot change OSD Menu settings e OSD Menu is locked so that it cannot be changed Set Unlocked at the Lock Setup sub menu in the About menu Components in remote zone Zone 2 do not operate properly e Components are incorrectly connected Check connections e Objects are interfering with re
107. ll No sound or very low volume from subwoofer e Subwoofer is set to No Check the speaker setting e Subwoofer speakers output level setting is improper Check the output level of the Subwoofer using the test tone Low frequency humming is heard e Not properly grounded Check outer conductor of input plugs Turntable motor is not properly grounded Check for proper ground connection e Audio connection cables on the rear panel are connected incorrectly Adjust the placement of the cable to reduce hum Howling is heard when the volume is turned up Turntable and speakers are located too close together Move them farther apart Rough or scratchy sound is heard High range is not clear The needles of turntable is dirty or worn or a problem exists with a connected component gt Refer to the instruction of the connected components and check for problem Treble control too high Turn treble down Troubleshooting guide FM AM TUNER VIDEO and AUDIO AM stations cannot be received e AM loop antenna is not connected Connect the included AM loop antenna to the AM antenna terminals Buzzing noise on AM stations particularly noticeable at night or with weak stations e Noise from electrical apparatus such as fluorescent lamp Move the AM loop antenna to different position Set up an outdoor AM antenna Noise is heard a
108. low you to lock the controls of the TX DS989 and display its software version Menu 6 About 1 Lock Setup 2 Version Quit OSD 6 1 Lock Setup sub menu When Locked is selected for this setting it prevents all settings in the OSD menu from being changed This makes sure that the time consuming settings that have been set are not changed by mistake The default setting is Unlocked Menu 6 About 6 1 Lock Setup a Lock Locked W W Quit OSD 6 2 Version This displays the version number of the microcomputer currently installed in your TX DS989 Menu 6 About 6 2 Version a Master ID XXXXXX Quit OSD Enjoying music or videos in the remote zone selector buttons necewer TX DS989 Controlling the TX DS989 from the remote zone 1 Aiming at the remote sensor press the POWER ON button on the remote controller Note Be aware that if you start using the system in the remote zone Zone 2 while a recording is going on in the main zone the recording is aborted 2 Press the appropriate input selector button on the remote controller to select the desired source 3 Adjust the volume on the power amplifier to the desired level Controlling the
109. m the steps given below 1 Press and hold down the desired MODE button in this case the CD MODE button press the MODE MACRO button and then release both buttons When you press the MODE CD button the SEND LEARN indicator lights and CD appears in the display When you press the MODE MACRO button the indicator turns off When you release the buttons the indicator flashes and lights again and M 01 appears in the display 2 Press the operation buttons you wish to program in order in this case press AUDIO TAPE MODE POWER ON CD INPUT SELECTOR CD MODE playback button When you press each button the SEND LEARN indicator turns off and the display changes from M 01 gt M 02 gt M 03 etc When you release the button the indicator lights 3 Press the MODE MACRO button to complete the programming The SEND LEARN indicator flashes twice slowly and SAVED appears in the display 4 Run the macro to check to see if the macro has been properly programmed Notes e You may program up to 16 button operations into each macro function If you try to program a 17th operation it will be ignored SAVED appears in the display and programming is stopped e If no button is pressed for more than 30 seconds during the programming the SEND LEARN indicator flashes three times quickly ERROR appears in the display and the remote controller exits the programming mode Resu
110. matically played in the THX Surround EX mode When On is selected all surround EX encoded sources and THX Surround EX playable sources i e DTS ES encoded sources are played in the THX Surround EX mode If the sound does not feel correct set this to Off If On is selected and a source that cannot be played in the THX Surround EX mode THXCinema appears in the front display If Off is selected the listening mode becomes THX Cinema Note THX Surround EX can only be selected if the surround back speakers are connected Input Setup THX Surround EX THX Surround EX Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint development of Dolby Laboratories and the THX division of Lucasfilm Ltd In a movie theater film soundtracks that have been encoded with Dolby Digital Surround EX technology are able to reproduce an extra channel which has been added during the mixing of the program This channel called Surround Back places sounds behind the listener in addition to the currently available front left front center front right surround right surround left and subwoofer channels This additional channel provides the opportunity for more detailed imaging behind the listener and brings more depth spacious ambience and sound localization than ever before When released to the home consumer market movies that were created using the Dolby Digital Surround EX technology may have a note to that effect on the
111. me from Step 1 e If you perform an invalid operation during programming the SEND LEARN indicator flashes three times quickly ERROR appears in the display and the remote controller exits the programming mode Resume from Step 1 Running a Macro function Perform the procedure below to run a macro function that you have programmed into the remote controller After programming a macro you should always run it at least once to make sure that it has been programmed properly 1 Point the remote controller at the TX DS989 and press the CD MODE button 2 Press the MODE MACRO and verify that the devices operate properly It may take a while for the macro to finish transmitting so be sure to continue pointing the remote controller at the device until the SEND LEARN indicator turns off Using a Macro function POWER ON DIRECT MACRO CD MODE MODE buttons AUDIO TAPE MODE cc Cs CD playback pee CD Tips e If you erase or change the command of a button programmed in the direct macro that operation of that button will no longer work in the macro In this case it will be necessary for you to reprogram the direct macro in order to avoid incorrect operation The codes programmed into a direct macro will be transmitted at an interval of 0 5 seconds However some devices may not be able to complete one operation in 0 5 seconds and may miss the next code
112. menu on page 36 Assigning names to input sources You can enter a name for each input source so that when the source is selected the name of that source is displayed in the front display of the TX DS989 see 2 7 Character Input sub menu on page 41 Temporarily changing the speaker output levels To change the individual speaker volumes temporarily use the remote controller and follow the procedure given below Note that the calibration settings will return to the original settings when the TX DS989 is put in standby 1 Press the CH SEL button and select the desired speaker 2 Press the LEVEL or button to adjust the volume level Enjoying music or videos with the TX DS989 Using the sleep time To set the sleep timer press the SLEEP button on the remote controller and then set the time that you want the TX DS989 to enter the standby state see page 57 Temporarily turning off the sound To turn off the sound momentarily such as when interrupted by a phone call press the MUTING button on the remote controller see page 57 Adjusting the bass and treble You can adjust the bass and treble levels at the Sound Effect sub menu of the OSD menu Input Setup gt Sound Effect see page 40 Adjusting the brightness of the front display You can adjust the brightness of the front display of the TX DS989 with DIMMER button on the remote controller or on the TX DS989 front panel see page 57 If one of t
113. model Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s at tention to Article 820 40 of the NEC ANSI NFPA 70 which pro vides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical FCC Information for User CAUTION The user changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim its for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications How ever there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a par ticular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interfer ence to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and rec
114. mote controller signals Move inferring objects away from path of remote controller signals 70 For digital sources sound is sometimes not output depending on media type e Format of digital input source is fixed Other digital formats will not be output Set Digital Format to Auto in the Digital Setup sub menu of the Input Setup menu For DTS and MPEG sources noises or incorrect starts occur when the digital source is played Digital Format settings is incorrect Try setting Digital Format to the same as the input source in the Digital Setup sub menu of the Input Setup menu Operation of fan is heard e TX DS989 is equipped with internal ventilation fan to prevent overheating This is not a malfunction OSD menu settings cannot be changed The settings are locked Unlock the settings in the OSD menu About gt Lock Setup Unlocked Components do not operate from the remote zone Zone 2 e Improper connection Check connections e Something is blocking the remote sensor Move the obstacle Sound for a digital source turns on and off depending on the media being played e Digital input format is fixed so other formats are not played Set Auto in the OSD menu Input Setup Digital Setup Digital Format gt Auto When playing digital sources such as DTS and MPEG sources noise is heard or the beginning is cut off Set the format type in
115. n cece eeeeeeeeseeseeeeeeeeeeeeneees 51 Selecting a preset radio station eeeeeeeteeeeeees 51 Erasing a preset radio station 0 0 eeeeeeeeeeeeeneees 51 Enjoying music or videos with the TX DS989 52 Selecting an input SOULCE oo ee eee eee eee eee reeeee 52 Adjusting the volume 0 0 cece eseeeeseeeeterseeseeeeeeaes 52 Changing the listening Mode eee eeeeeeeteeeeeees 52 Listening with headphones s sessesseesessssesssrsesrersrsrseees 52 Using the many features of the TX DS989 ow 52 If one of the messages shown below appears 53 Enjoying the multichannel output eee 53 Contents Recording a SOUICE scceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeees 54 Using a Macro function ssesseeeeeeeeeeeeeereees 64 To record the input source signal you are currently What is a Macro function eee eeeeeeeeeseeseeeeeeeeeeens 64 watching or listening tO eee eee 54 Programming a Macro function cceceseseeseeeseseeteeeees 64 To record an input source signal different from that Running a Macro function 0 eeeeeeeeseesesseeeeeeeeeeees 64 you are currently watching or listening to 55 Programming the Direct Macro function 65 Recording the video from one source and Running a Direct Macro function ccceseeeeeeeeeseeeees 65 the audio from another cee eeseeeeeeeneeeeees 55 Erasing a macro from the MODE MACRO button 66 Erasing a direct macro from the Remo
116. n 1 and 30 feet in 0 5 feet intervals 0 3 to 9 meters in 0 15 meter intervals e If No was selected for the Subwoofer setting in the Speaker Config sub menu then this setting will not appear Loudspeaker Position Time Synchronization is a registered trademark of Lucasfilm Ltd 31 32 Speaker Setup 1 3 Level Calibration sub menu Here you will set the volume for each speaker so that they are all heard by the listener at the same level This is especially important for speaker layouts where the left and right speakers are at different distances or in asymmetrical positions due to room designs and configurations These settings and the distance settings performed above are vital to create the proper acoustics required for the optimum sound space and dynamics Note The speaker level settings here are not effective for multi channel input sources To adjust the speaker levels for multi channel input sources you will need to use the CH SEL LEVEL and LEVEL buttons on the RC 390M remote controller See page 53 Menu 1 Speaker Setup 1 3 Level Calibration a Left 0 0 dBm amp b Center 0 0 dB amp c Right 0 0 dB d Surr Right 0 0 dBm amp e Surr Bk R 0 0 dB amp f Surr Bk L 0 0 dB amp g Surr Left 0 0 dBm h Subwoofer 0 0 dBW Quit OSD Calibrating the speaker levels 1 When this sub menu is entered the TX DS989 will emit
117. n usual For example if you see the message Dial Norm 4 in the front panel display to keep the overall output level constant just turn down the volume control by 4dB In other words the source material that you are listening to has been recorded 4dB louder than usual If you do not see a message then no adjustment of the volume control is necessary e DTS DTS Digital Theater System is compressed digital data with a maximum 5 1 channel surround output that allows for an extremely high quality sound This source signal requires a DVD player that supports DTS output and comes from compact f MPEG Digital data with a maximum of 5 1 channel surround audio with MPEG compression This source signal comes from DVDs that have the reep muina mark g D F 2 ch This corresponds to 2 channel digital format sources This signal source comes from LDs DVDs and other digital sources that are recorded with 2 channel audio h D F Mono This corresponds to monaural digital format sources This signal source comes from LDs DVDs and other digital sources that are recorded with monaural audio Listening Modes Mono This mode is for listening to the left and right channels separately This mode also allows you to listen to the multiplexed soundtracks on DVDs and other media that have them Stereo This mode has all input sound is output from the left and right front speakers Direct This mode delivers
118. nd If None is selected for the Center Speaker setting in the Speaker Config sub menu then this setting will not appear L R The monaural sound is split between the left and right channels Center The monaural sound is output from the front center channel Digital Upsampling Digital upsampling processes the input digital signal and converts its digital sampling frequency to twice the current frequency for an even further detailed sound reproduction This can be set to either On or Off Surround Speakers This setting allows you to decide through which speakers to output the sound meant for the surround speakers during 5 1 channel output when seven speakers are connected to the TX DS989 Surround L R This outputs the sound to the surround left and right speakers as normal and outputs nothing to the surround back left and right speakers Surround Back This outputs the sound to the surround back left and right speakers and outputs nothing to the surround left and right speakers Sur L R Back This outputs the sound to both the surround left and right speakers and the surround back left and right speakers Front Effect Some live recordings contain acoustic reverberation When you play these sources more reverberation will be applied by the DSP creating too much reverb effects and the sound loses frame or presence In this case set this setting to Off No reverberation from the DSP will be applied to t
119. nd outputs There are 6 video inputs and 2 video outputs and each one includes both composite video and S video configurations Connect VCRs LD players DVD players and other video components to the video inputs S video sources can be viewed via the S video or composite outputs while composite sources can only be viewed through the composite output The 2 video output channels can be used to be connected to video tape recorders for making recordings Composite video jack Om S video jack E e When connecting a VCR or other video component make sure you connect the audio and video leads together i e both to VIDEO 3 e With LD players that have an AC 3RF terminal connect the video source to the video inputs of VIDEO 4 because only it supports the AC 3RF settings during digital setup 14 Zone 2 These are the audio and video output jacks for the remote zone Zone 2 Use these outputs to connect the remote zone For the connection procedure refer to Setting up the remote zone on page 24 These outputs are activated by the Zone 2 button on the front panel 15 SPEAKERS Seven terminals are provided for the front left front right front center surround left surround right surround back left and surround back right speakers In addition to being able to reproduce the conventional 5 1 channel source input outputs for surround back left and surround back right speakers ha
120. oint forward For the back dipoles the arrows should point towards each other to achieve the correct acoustical phasing in the room Connecting speakers Connecting speakers Connecting the speaker cable Notes The TX DS989 is designed to produce optimum sound quality when speakers with impedances within the specified ranges are connected Check the following information and choose speakers with appropriate impedances for the connections CAUTION SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 Q min per each speaker terminal e When you are using only one speaker or when you wish to listen to monaural mono NO sound a single speaker should never be connected in parallel to both the right and left A channel terminals 6000 simultaneously R L ROL To prevent damage to circuitry never short circuit the positive and negative speaker wire Surround back left speaker Surround Subwoofer left 1 Strip away 5 8 of wire insulation 2 Twist wire ends very tight 3 Unscrew 4 Insert wire 5 Screw 1 2 Pe a 3 4 5 f D A RK CGE SG Connecting a subwoofer Use the PRE OUT SUBWOOFER jack to connect a subwoofer with a built in power amplifier If your subwoofer does not have a built in amplifier connect an amplifier to the PRE OUT SUBWOOFER jack and the subwoofer to the amplifier The output to PRE OUT SUBWOOFER 1 and PRE OUT SUBWOOFER 2 is the same
121. olution of mild detergent and water wring it out dry and wipe off the dirt Following this dry immediately with a clean cloth Do not use rough material thinners alcohol or other chemi cal solvents or cloths since these could damage the finish or re move the panel lettering 5 Power WARNING BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage e g AC 230 V 50 Hz or AC 120 V 60 Hz written on the rear panel Precautions during unpacking The unit is extremely heavy so be careful when lifting it so as not to cause an injury Do not lift or move the unit by hold ing it at the door on the front panel Doing so may damage the front door e When packaged the door on the front panel is taped to the unit Before use be sure to remove this tape Taped The taping for packaging may be different for your product FIGURE 1 EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANSI NFPA 70 ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT lt gt GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM 52898A NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE For U S
122. ont panel Mono appears for a few seconds under the frequency in the front display To return to stereo press the FM Mode button again Auto appears for a few seconds and then i appears to the right of the frequency Some inter station noise may be heard but the sound will not cut in and out as it would if stereo was selected The tuner frequency changes in 50 kHz increments for FM and 10 kHz increments for AM e When FM is selected you can use the auto search feature by pressing and holding down one of the TUNING buttons The tuner frequency will search in the direction of the button pressed for the next station that can be tuned into in stereo Listening to Radio Broadcasts Presetting a radio station Selecting a preset radio station 1 Tune into the radio station you desire see Tuning into a radio station above 2 Press the Memory button on the front panel Flash 3 Using the lt or gt cursor buttons select a preset number from 1 to 40 to assign the station to be preset Flash a gt oy 4 Press the Enter button again to finalize the procedure Light This programs the radio station as a preset radio station e Up to 40 stations can be stored in memory as preset radio stations e Using the OSD Menu you can enter names to each preset radio station see page 41 1 Press either the AM or FM input source button or press
123. or recording of the signal from the input source selected at the TX DS989 Connecting your video components Below is an example of how you can connect your video components to the TX DS989 Refer to the diagram on pages 16 and 17 for the following connection examples The flow of the video signals is as follows the signal that comes in from VIDEO IN is sent to VIDEO OUT the signal that comes in from S VIDEO IN is sent to S VIDEO OUT and VIDEO OUT and the signal that comes in from COMPONENT VIDEO IN is sent to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT If only the video connection for the MONITOR OUT is made even if the input from each source component is through a component video connection the picture will not appear If only the S video connection for the MONITOR OUT is made the picture will not appear 5 Connecting a DVD player Using an RCA type video connection cable connect the video output terminal composite on the DVD player to the DVD VIDEO IN jack on the TX DS989 If there is an S video output terminal on the DVD player connect it to the DVD S VIDEO IN jack using an S video cable If the DVD player has component video outputs connect them to one of the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT jacks Using an RCA type audio connection cable connect the audio output terminal on the DVD player to the audio DVD IN jacks on the TX DS989 Make sure that you properly connect the left channel to the L jack and the right channel to the R jack If t
124. ou finish using an AMP IN jack replace the jumper plug 3 PRE OUT These jacks are for connecting auxiliary power amplifiers e When connecting auxiliary power amplifiers remove the attached jumper plugs and store them carefully so as not to lose them e Only remove the jumper plugs when required After you finish using a PRE OUT jack replace the jumper plug 4 MONITOR OUT There are 2 monitor outputs and each one includes both composite video and S video configurations When connecting two video monitors or televisions be aware that the OSD interface can only be used with MONITOR OUT 1 OSD will not be displayed on the video monitor connected to MONITOR OUT 2 5 DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT coaxial optical and input only AC 3RF These are the digital audio inputs and outputs There are 5 digital inputs with coaxial jacks 3 with optical jacks and 1 AC 3RF input The inputs accept digital audio signals from a compact disc LD DVD or other digital source component For digital output there is 1 coaxial output and 1 optical output The digital outputs can be connected to MD recorders CD recorders DAT decks or other similar components COAXIAL Coaxial cable O mm AC 3RF Coaxial cable O OPTICAL Optical fiber cable D tt acs Optical digital input terminal An optical digital input terminal is equipped with a protection cap
125. ound sound effects and precise sound location DTS DECODER BUILT IN to decode the impeccable 5 1 channel digital audio from DTS encoded DVD Video discs DVD Audio discs CDs and laserdiscs DOLBY DIGITAL DECODER BUILT IN to decode the 5 1 channel crystal clear digital audio of DVDs Digital TV HDTV satellite broadcasts and other sources DOLBY PRO LOGIC DECODER MPEG DECODEING for full compatibility with MPEG encoded software and broadcasts DIGITAL UPSAMPLING MODE the first receiver to have 192kHz 24 bit DACs for all channels enables the TX DS989 to take a 48kHz digital signal and double its sampling frequency to 96kHz twice as much signal information for greater detail and clarity THEATER DIMENSIONAL VIRTUAL SURROUND MODE A V SYNC DELAY LUCASFILM THX ULTRA FULL ENHANCEMENT PACKAGE includes such sophisticated DSP enhancements as Cinema Re EQ Timbre Matching Adaptive Decorrelation and Bass Management to ensure accurate reproduction of the movie theater experience in the home 7 1 CHANNEL EXTERNAL INPUTS COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUTS E OTHER FEATURES 40 FM AM RANDOM PRESETS INTELLIVOLUME ABSOLUTE RELATIVE SWITCHABLE VOLUME DISPLAY THX Ultra Before any home theatre component can be THX Ultra certified it must pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests Only then can a product feature the THX Ultra logo which is your guarantee that the Home Theatre products you
126. p menu settings are incorrect Check Settings No on screen display e Improper connection Check connections e OSD Menu is only display to monitor connected to MONITOR 1 If connected to MONITOR 2 reconnect to MONITOR 1 Picture and sound do not match e Improper connection Check connections e Video Setup sub menu of Input Setup menu settings are incorrect Check settings No sound or sound of the selected source is not heard e Digital Setup sub menu of Input Setup menu settings are incorrect Check settings No picture appears on the TV screen or monitor TV or monitor is not set to receive the output signals from the receiver Set the TV or monitor to the receiver input e Video cable is not connected securely Check connections e S VIDEO IN signal is output at VIDEO OUT and S VIDEO OUT but VIDEO IN signal is only output at VIDEO OUT Also COMPONENT VIDEO IN signal is only output at COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Check the input and output signals REMOTE CONTROLLER Front panel controls function but remote controller controls do not No batteries in remote controller Insert batteries Batteries have worn out Replace batteries 69 Troubleshooting guide e Remote controller is not pointed at the remote sensor of the TX DS989 Point the remote controller at the remote sensor of the TX DS989 e Remote control
127. pe of connector on the LD player With the initial settings of the TX DS989 the VIDEO 4 input source is set for digital input at the COAXIAL 4 jack If the digital connection is made at a different jack this must be changed at the OSD Menu Input Setup Digital Setup Digital Input see page 34 7 Connecting a video cassette recorder Using an RCA type video connection cable connect the video output terminal composite on the video cassette recorder to the VIDEO 1 IN jacks on the TX DS989 and video input terminal to the VIDEO 1 OUT jacks If there is an S video input output terminal on the video cassette recorder connect it to the S VIDEO 1 IN OUT jack using an S video cable If the video cassette recorder has component video outputs connect them to one of the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT jacks Using an RCA type audio connection cable connect the audio output terminal on the video cassette recorder to the same VIDEO 1 IN audio jacks on the TX DS989 and audio input terminal to the VIDEO 1 OUT audio jacks Make sure that you properly connect the left channel to the L jack and the right channel to the R jack 8 Connecting a satellite tuner or television Using an RCA type video connection cable connect the video output terminal composite on the satellite tuner or television to the VIDEO 3 IN jacks on the TX DS989 If there is an S video output terminal on the satellite tuner or television connect it to the S VIDEO 3 IN jack using
128. pe audio connection cable connect the audio output terminal on the device to the same VIDEO 2 IN audio jacks on the TX DS989 and audio input terminal to the VIDEO 1 OUT audio jacks Make sure that you properly connect the left channel to the L jack and the right channel to the R jack If the device has a digital output jack as well be sure to also connect it to either a DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL or DIGITAL INPUT OPTICAL jack on the TX DS989 depending on the type of connector on the device With the initial settings of the TX DS989 the VIDEO 2 input source is set for digital input at the COAXIAL 2 jack If the digital connection is made at a jack different from the initial settings this must be changed at the OSD Menu Input Setup Digital Setup Digital Input see page 34 If the device also has a digital input jack it can be connected to the DIGITAL OUTPUT COAXIAL or DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL jack on the TX DS989 for recording of the signal from the input source selected at the TX DS989 10 Connecting a television monitor or projector Using an RCA type video connection cable connect the video input terminal composite on the monitor to one of the MONITOR OUT jacks on the TX DS989 If there is an S video input terminal on the monitor connect it to the S VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack using an S video cable If the device has component video inputs connect them to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jacks Note that the OSD Menu will not b
129. plain surround mode This button automatically changes the listening mode of the current input source signal to its corresponding surround mode e g Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital DTS and MPEG The setting in the OSD Menu will also change accordingly DIRECT Changes the listening mode directly to direct This button automatically changes the listening mode of the current input source signal to the direct listening mode The setting in the OSD Menu will also change accordingly THX Changes the listening mode directly to the THX Cinema mode If the THX mode was already selected then this buttons changes the THX Surround EX setting as follows gt Auto On Off 7 Auto For THX Surround EX encoded sources the listening mode is automatically set to THX Surround EX and for other input sources the listening mode is set to THX Cinema On Regardless of the input source signal the listening mode is set to THX Surround EX Off Regardless if the input source signal is THX Surround EX the listening mode is set to THX Cinema For more information on THX Surround EX refer to pages 38 39 DSP gt Sets a new listening mode for the current input source signal Same as the DSP buttons on front panel of the TX DS989 57 58 Using remote controller CD MODE O OL 1 CD operation buttons Numeric keys i ED e Sa ene owen JLS D Oo Controlling an Onkyo
130. purchase will give you superb performance for many years to come THX Ultra requirements define hundreds of parameters including power amplifier performance and pre amplifier performance and operation for both digital and analog domains THX Ultra receivers also features proprietary THX technologies e g THX Mode see page 38 which accurately translate film soundtracks for home theater playback Before using remote controller TX DS989 Remote control sensor STANDBY indicator Approx 5 meters Memory preservation This unit does not require memory preservation batteries A built in memory power backup system preserves the contents of the memory during power failures and even when the POWER switch is set to off The POWER switch must be set to on in order to charge the backup system The memory preservation period after the unit has been turned off varies depending on climate and placement of the unit On the average memory contents are protected over a period of a few weeks after the last time the unit has been turned off This period is shorter when the unit is exposed to a highly humid climate Installing the remote controller batteries 1 Remove the battery compartment cover by pressing the tab and sliding the cover 2 Insert two AA R6 or UM 3 batteries into the battery compartment Carefully follow the polarity diagram positive and negative symbols insid
131. pure sound with minimum sound quality adjustment and filtration The sound recorded for the right and left front channels is output to the right and left front speakers only and not output to the subwoofer Dolby D Dolby Digital This mode is for listening to sources encoded with Dolby Digital in their plain format DTS This mode is for listening to music DTS sources in their plain format DTS Film This mode is for listening to cinema DTS sources in their plain format MPEG This mode is for listening to music MPEG sources in their plain format MPEG Film This mode is for listening to cinema MPEG sources in their plain format THX THX Cinema Movies that have been encoded in Dolby Digital DTS MPEG and Dolby Pro Logic can all benefit by activating the THX mode THX should be activated only when watching movies that were mixed for playback in large movie theater environments THX need not be activated for music for movies that were made especially for television or for shows such as sports programming talk shows and the like This is because they were mixed in a small room environment For best results use a THX certified speaker system How to enjoy THX Surround EX When the THX listening mode is selected you can press the THX button on the remote controller to cycle through the settings Auto On and Off When Auto is selected if a Surround EX encoded source is input it is auto
132. r Adjust the sound level between 15 and 12 decibels in 0 5 decibel intervals e If No was selected for the Subwoofer setting in the Speaker Config sub menu then this setting will not appear Speaker Setup 1 4 Bass Peak Level Bass Peak Level Manager sub menu Setting the bass peak level is important to keep your subwoofer from being damaged by preventing it from outputting over a set volume If your subwoofer has a built in limiter set this setting to Off Note If your system does not include a subwoofer this setting will set the bass peak level for your front speakers Menu 1 Speaker Setup 1 4 Bass Peak Level a Bass Peak Level Limiter On b Peak Level 90B Press to set Peak Level Quit OSD a Bass Peak Level Limiter On Select to set the bass peak level When On is selected the Peak Level setting appears below Off Select to turn off the bass peak level limiting function b Peak Level The current bass peak level is displayed To change the setting press the gt cursor button When pressed a test output tone is emitted from the subwoofer Then using the cursor button or master volume dial slowly raise the volume to the point where the sound becomes distorted and then back it off until it returns to normal This is the proper setting for the bass peak level After setting the Peak Level at the B
133. rasing all the commands programmed under SPCAKELS cs cssssssssisssssssccosssasieaissvesssooseegoneceusossoreseeeersenessess 74 MO DE kbo ss sc ssh ccna ccoessccbs bh ohaietbasea aes 63 OSD SCUD ienee a TE E TE 74 LONE es ecient tte Mae tere Nes a tied aaldes saes 74 ABOUT eoe ATA E E 74 Remote controMler sisine seniorinn rzs insisi 75 Macro mode programming Memo 1 0 eects 67 Specifications csecccesseceeseeeeesseeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeees 76 Supplied accessories Check that the following accessories are supplied with the TX DS989 T shaped FM antenna x 1 DB 25 amp RCA6ch cable x 1 Remote controller x 1 Power cord x 1 Batteries AA R6 or UM 3 x 2 Features E AMPLIFIER FEATURES 130 WATTS MINIMUM OF CONTINUOUS RMS POWER to each of the 7channels into 8 Q from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0 05 THD FTC rating clean high current amplification provides incredible dynamic range for seamless reproduction of even the most demanding cinema soundtracks as well as animatedly rich music at any volume level 7 1 CHANNEL AMPLIFIER the first receiver to achieve this feat in one chassis the TX DS989 provides unparalleled power and clarity to all 7 1 channels for a room filling sound experience seconds to none LUCASFILM THX ULTRA CERTIFIED in addition to the amazing ability to drive 7 1 channels the TX DS989 also boasts the distinction of carrying the exclusive THX Ultra badge of approv
134. reset stations TEST Outputs a test tone for setting speaker levels e Use this button in conjunction with the LEVEL and CH SEL buttons to calibrate the speakers levels without entering the OSD Menu When TEST button is pressed the test noise pink noise is output Use the LEVEL buttons to increase or decrease the sound level Use the CH SEL button to change from speaker to speaker For a more detailed explanation of how to calibrate the speaker levels see page 32 MUTING Activates the mute function e This button turns down the playback sound immediately This can useful for example when you receive a telephone call while listening to music or another source When pressed Muting is displayed on the TX DS989 Press the MUTING button again to turn the sound back on The TX DS989 allows you to set the volume when the MUTING button is pressed This can be done at the OSD menu Preference Volume Setup b Muting Level See page 46 OPEN CLOSE Open and close the front door that covers the lower buttons INPUT SELECTOR Selects an input source e Same as the input selector buttons on front panel of the TX DS989 Re EQ Depending on the listening mode you can either turn the cinema re equalization function on or off or you can select Re EQ Academy or Off e The re equalization function takes the edginess or brightness out of your home cinema sound to compensate for the fact that
135. s IHF 23 uV 75 ohms DIN 17 2 dBf 2 0 uV 75 ohms 37 2 dBf 20 uV 75 ohms 2 0 dB 40 dB 90 dB 76 dB 70 dB 55 dB 50 dB DIN 50 dB 0 2 0 3 30 Hz 15 kHz 1 0 dB 45 dB at kHz 30 dB at 100 Hz 10 kHz 530 1 710 kHz 10 kHz steps 30 uV 40 dB 40 dB 40 dB 0 7 AC 120 V 60 Hz 11A 17 1 8 x 7 11 16 x 17 3 4 48 5 Ibs Infrared Approx 5 meters 16 ft Two AA batteries 1 5 V x 2 Specifications and features are subject to change without notice ONKYO CORPORATION Sales amp Product Planning Div 2 1 Nisshin cho Neyagawa shi OSAKA 572 8540 JAPAN Tel 072 831 8111 Fax 072 833 5222 ONKYO U S A CORPORATION 200 Williams Drive Ramesy N J 07446 U S A Tel 201 825 7950 Fax 201 825 8150 E mail onkyo onkyousa com ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Industriestrasse 20 82110 Germering GERMANY Tel 089 849 320 Fax 089 849 3265 E mail info onkyo de ONKYO CHINA LIMITED Units 2102 2107 Metroplaza Tower 223 Hing Fong Road Kwai Chung N T HONG KONG Tel 852 2429 3118 Fax 852 2428 9039 SN 29342896A ONKYO HOMEPAGE http www onkyo co jp Printed in Japan D0004 2 E
136. signal format Dolby Digital DTS MPEG PCM or Analog used by the selected input source is detected automatically to execute the required decoding process If no digital signal is input the input signals to the analog input jacks will be played AC 3RF Select if a LD player with an AC 3RF terminal is connected to the AC 3RF input on the TX DS989 AC 3RF can only be selected if VIDEO 4 is selected as the input source Digital Select for automatic detection of a digital input signal format The input digital signal format Dolby Digital DTS MPEG or PCM used by the selected digital input source is detected automatically to execute the necessary decoding process DTS Select for DTS signal processing The decoding process is executed only when DTS signals are input PCM Select for PCM signal processing The decoding process is executed only when PCM signals are input Analog Regardless of whether the component is also digitally connected the audio signals input from the component through the analog input jacks are played Notes e If Auto or Digital is selected and a compact disc or LD is fast forwarded during playback decoded PCM signals may produce a skipping sound In such cases change the setting to PCM e Ifacompact disc or LD encoded in the DTS format is played back with PCM selected only noise will be produced Always select Auto Digital or DTS when playing back DTS encod
137. sound mixed for theaters may sound too bright when played back through speakers in the home environment LATE NIGHT Sets High Low or Off for the late night function e Cinema sound has a vast dynamic range therefore to hear the quieter sounds such as human conversations they must be played back at larger volumes When this parameter is set to High or Low the dynamic range of the sound is narrowed down to allow you to easily hear minute sounds at low volumes This function is especially useful if you wish to play a movie at low volumes during the nighttime Notes The depth of the Late Night effect is determained by Dolby Digital software Some sounds may produce no or little effect The Late Night function is effective only on Dolby Digital encoded software CH SEL Selects a speaker for changing the speaker output level e See TEST button above DIMMER Adjusts the display brightness There are four settings available normal dark very dark and off LEVEL Increases the speaker level e See TEST button above LEVEL Decreases the speaker level e See TEST button above Listening mode buttons STEREO Changes the listening mode directly to stereo This button automatically changes the listening mode of the current input source signal to the stereo listening mode The setting in the OSD Menu will also change accordingly SURROUND Changes the listening mode directly to a
138. st Reverse gt Fast forward REC Record gI Pause Eject the disc 1 to 9 10 Numeric keys ENT Enters the settings You may also use the following buttons VOL 4 V Adjusts the volume at the TX DS989 MUTING Activates the muting function at the TX DS989 Using remote controller AUDIO TAPE MODE operation buttons Controlling an Onkyo cassette tape deck The RI connector of the Onkyo cassette tape deck must be connected to the TX DS989 see page 15 1 Press the AUDIO TAPE MODE button AUDIO appears in the remote controller display 2 Press the desired operation button The buttons shaded in the figure to the left are the operation buttons that can used to control an Onkyo cassette tape player Play Stop lt 3 Fast Rewind CS Fast forward REC Record g Reverse playback You may also use the following buttons VOL 4 Adjusts the volume at the TX DS989 MUTING Activates the muting function at the TX DS989 AUDIO TAPE MODE CH Fe EQ CHSEL LEVEL me ee LeveL LATENIGHT DIMMER ONKYO HOME THEATER CONTROLLER RC 390M Calling up a preset radio station 1 Press the AUDIO TAPE MODE button AUDIO appears in the remote controller display 2 Press the TUN input selector button TUN appears in the remote controller display and momentarily and then AUDIO
139. t EXIT 47 48 Zone2 OSD Setup 5 Zone2 OSD Setup menu The settings for this menu are the same as those for the OSD Setup sub menu of the Preference menu Refer to the OSD Setup sub menu for an explanation of the settings in this menu Menu 5 Zone2 OSD Setup 1 0SD Setup Quit OSD Menu 5 Zone2 OSD Setup 5 1 0SD Setup a Background Color Bluel b Superimpose Mode Off 00 c Immediate Display On d Display Position Top 0 e Timeout 2sec f TV Format Auto Note The relationship between the OSD menu for the main zone and remote zone Zone 2 The TX DS989 cannot output the OSD menu for both the main and remote zones simultaneously For example if an input source with no image is selected at the main zone only the background color is displayed on the television screen and the Zone 2 input source is changed then the display at the main zone changes from the background color to a display with no image and the display at Zone 2 changes to the OSD menu Immediate Display This is not a malfunction To prevent this change the c Immediate Display setting for the 5 1 OSD Setup sub menu to OFF The default setting for the c Immediate Display setting of the 5 1 OSD Setup sub menu is OFF About 6 About menu This menu consists of sub menus that al
140. t here This setting will not appear if AM FM PHONO CD TAPE1 or TAPE2 is selected as the input source The default settings are given below Input source selected Setting DVD COMPONENT VIDEO 1 VIDEO1 VIDEO2 COMPONENT VIDEO 2 VIDEO3 COMPONENT VIDEO 3 VIDEO4 VIDEO5 Input Setup 2 4 Listening Mode Preset sub menu With the TX DS989 you can set a different listening mode for each different signal type that comes from each input source and also set the parameters for the listening mode itself For example if your DVD player also plays compact discs and the DVD video signal is DTS and the compact disc signal is PCM then you can set a different listening mode for each This is especially convenient if you frequently play the same types of movies or music Note that some listening modes cannot be set for some input sources In addition if Yes is set for multi channel for the input source selected then the listening mode cannot be set Also if the is set for the Digital Input setting in the Digital Setup sub menu then you can only select Analog PCM Menu 2 Input Setup Input FM w Input FM Analog PCM Stereo 2 4 ListeningMode Preset Dolby D DTS MPEG DF 2ch TFT amoa Stereo D F Mono Mono PCMfs gt 48k Stereo PCM fs 192k Stereo Stereo Stereo Stereo 555558
141. t high pitched sounds on AM stations e Noise from TV set Place the AM loop antenna as far as possible from the TV Move unit away from TV set Crackling noise on both AM and FM stations e Noise caused by fluorescent lamp being turned on and off Move antenna as far as possible from the fluorescent lamp Noise from automobile ignition Install an FM outdoor antenna as far as possible from the road Change the position or direction of the outdoor antenna The indicators light for stereo reception but sound is distorted and stereo separation is bad e Station is too strong Change to FM indoor antenna e Multiple reflection of the radio waves because of tall buildings or mountains Use antenna that has better directivity and select a point where distortion is least Indicators for stereo reception flicker and hiss is heard on FM stations e Station is too weak Install an outdoor FM antenna e Stereo FM broadcasts cover only about half the distance of an ordinary broadcast Change the position or direction of the outdoor antenna No preset station is recalled e Power cord has been unplugged or the POWER switch has been turned off for a long time The memory contents are lost Store all stations again Desired picture does not appear e Improper connection Check the connection again Insert the plugs and connectors completely e Video Setup sub menu of Input Setu
142. t jack on the rear panel To perform this setting you must first select a digital input source at the front panel and then set the name of the digital input jack it is connected to here For example if the input source selected at the front panel is CD and the compact disc player is connected to OPTICAL IN 1 then select OPT1 here If the input source selected is not connected to a digital input then select OPT1 Select if connected to DIGITAL INPUT OPTICAL 1 OPT2 Select if connected to DIGITAL INPUT OPTICAL 2 OPTS Select if connected to the DIGITAL INPUT OPTICAL 3 COAX1 Select if connected to DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL 1 COAXz2 Select if connected to DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL 2 COAX3 Select if connected to DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL 3 COAX4 Select if connected to DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL 4 COAXS Select if connected to DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL 5 Select if the input source is not from a digital input jack b Digital Format The default setting is Auto If is selected for this input source at the Digital Input setting then this setting will not appear Although you can use this default setting as is you may change it as desired depending on the input signal format e g if you know that you will always be listening to a certain input signal format from a particular input source Input Setup Auto Select for automatic detection of the input signal format The input
143. t using the system in the remote zone always press the Zone 2 button and then the Off button to turn the 49 Zone 2 function off Listening to Radio Broadcasts AUDIOTAPE 2 5 S FM Mode AM FM MODE 5 O 000 00 0997909529 060099 9 0 AV RECEIVER TX DS989 lt Tuning gt Memory lt Preset gt Listening to FM AM Radio Stations Tuning into a radio station One of the features of the TX DS989 that is most frequently used is its ability to play FM and AM broadcast radio stations The TX DS989 provides a number of listening modes perfect for listening to the radio and getting the most out of your audio system Also by presetting radio stations that you listen to frequently you can use the PRESET buttons on the front panel to go to them automatically Band Frequency Tuned in stereo Auto mode has m Band Frequency 50 Press either the AM or FM input source button Using the lt and gt Tuning buttons on the front panel tune into the station you desire When you tune into a radio station gt lt surrounds the displayed frequency If you tune into an FM station in stereo then gt lt surrounds the displayed frequency If the signal is weak it may be impossible to tune into the station in stereo In such a case press the FM Mode button under the cover on the fr
144. te controller DIRECT MACRO button cssscsssssssensssesssnsseeeee 66 Using remote controller s sseeseeeeeeeeee 56 Erasing all commands and macros that have been OVERVIOW nep tactical A EER 56 programmed sseesceccssssssseeesssseeeeeesesneseceeseneasase 67 Using the remote controller to control each device 56 Controlling the TX DS989 ccssssseesssssssssssseeeessssssssseee 56 Appendix Controlling an Onkyo CD player sescseeseeeeeseeseeeees 58 Troubleshooting guide 2 c1 eeeeeeees 68 Controlling an Onkyo MD recorder ceceseeseeeeeees 58 PONT Eiran EENE 68 Controlling an Onkyo cassette tape deck eee 59 SPEAKERS syste ssitscesscamssettigestamenanseahiaatiese 68 Calling up a preset radio station seeseeseeseeeneen 59 FM AM TUNER 1 0 scsseesssecssssesseesssseeseesenesseessseessaeensness 69 Controlling an Onkyo DVD player 60 VIDEO and AUDIO 0 eseeeseecseesseessesssteesseessessneesseess 69 SAT CABLE VCR and TV MODE buttons 60 REMOTE CONTROLLER siisiciccssmiainissinisiainden 69 Programming the commands of OTHER a aE RE O T EE 70 remote controllers for other devices The default settings cccscseseeeeeeeeeeeeees 71 into the remote controller scsseseseees 61 Your system setting ccceeeceseseeeeeeeeenenseneeees 72 TORNE POON jong MNP UUS hentai anrs ne LENNE EE 72 Erasing the programmed command from one button 63 E
145. ted to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT connector You can add the sound from one source to the video of another source to make your own video recordings Below is an example of recording the sound from a compact disc player connected to CD IN and the video from a video camera connected to VIDEO 5 IN to video cassette tape in a video cassette recorder connected to the VIDEO 1 OUT jack 1 2 Press the CD input source button Set VIDEO 5 for the Video setting in the Video Setup sub menu of the OSD menu Input Setup Video Setup Video Insert a CD in the CD player and insert a tape in the video camera connected to the VIDEO 5 IN Insert a video tape for recording in the video cassette recorder connected to VIDEO 1 OUT Press the Rec Out button twice within 8 seconds The indicator above the CD input source button lights red Now CD has been selected as the audio input source and VIDEO 5 as the video input source Start recording on the video cassette recorder and start playing at the CD player and video camera as desired Notes If you change the input source during recording you will record the audio signals from the newly selected input source and the video signals assigned to that input source You cannot record the surround effects 55 56 Using remote controller SEND LEARN indicator POWER ON AUDIO TAPE MODE Leann
146. the power cord from outlet immediately Contact your Onkyo service center No power Power cord is disconnected Connect power cord e External noise in the affecting the internal microcomputer Turn the power button off and then on again or remove the power cord from the outlet and then plug it in again e Internal fuse is blown Contact your Onkyo Service Center Power turns on but no sound e Muting is displayed Press the MUTING button on the remote controller to turn it off Bad connections or wiring Check connections speaker cables etc e Amplifier protection circuitry has been activated Contact your Onkyo Service Center The sound of the playback source is not heard Input selector is not set properly Set to correct input source e Headphones are connected Lower volume and then disconnect headphones 68 SPEAKERS No sound from the center speaker or at very low volume e Speaker cable is not connected Check the connection between the amplifier and the speaker e Listening mode is set to Stereo or Direct Set the Listening mode to any mode other than Stereo or Direct The output to the center speaker may differ depending on the listening mode e CENTER level is set to minimum Set the CENTER level to the appropriate volume e CENTER SPEAKER is set to None Set CENTER SPEAKER to Large or Sma
147. tic acoustics to TV programs that are aired from TV studios It enhances the entire surround sound and clarity of the conversation Unplugged This mode is suitable for acoustical instrumental sounds vocals and jazz music By emphasizing the front stereo image it will simulate the acoustics that you would experience in front of the stage Studio Mix This mode is for rock and popular music The lively sounds are enhanced for a powerful acoustic image that simulates the feeling of being in a club or rock concert All Ch Stereo This mode is designed for playing background music The front surround and surround back channels create a stereo image that encompasses the entire area 39 40 Input Setup 2 5 Delay sub menu 2 6 Sound Effect sub menu This sub menu gives you various ways to adjust the timing of the audio output from the speakers to give certain soundfield effects or to adjust for unwanted asynchronous video and audio tracks This sub menu does not appear if Direct is selected as the listening mode Menu 2 Input Setup Input TAPE1 2 5 Delay Input TAPE1 a A V Sync 0 0ms amp Relative Delay b Center 0 0ms W c Surr L R 0 0ms W d Surr Back 0 0ms RO Quit OSD a A V Sync If a digital signal processor is connected there may be times when the audio and video from a DVD or LD player is not output in perfect sync The res
148. ting out and reduce excess noise Memory This button only operates when FM or AM is selected as the input source This button allows you to preset frequencies for stations when using the FM AM tuner You can preset up to 40 stations or frequencies to be used with the PRESET buttons MD Menu 4 Enter lt gt Exit These buttons are used with the On Screen Display OSD menu They also perform the same functions as the OSD MENU A upper edge of ENTER button lower edge of ENTER button lt left edge of ENTER button right edge of ENTER button ENTER and EXIT RETURN buttons on the remote controller Menu Press to bring up the OSD menu Exit Press to exit the OSD menu when at the Menu Screen or move to one screen previous to the one that is displayed if at any other screen A and Y When selecting items in the OSD Menu press these buttons to move the on screen cursor or the highlighted portion upward and downward lt and gt When setting parameters in the OSD menu press these buttons to select parameter values or modes Enter Press to display the screen for the selected item in the OSD Menu PHONES This is a standard stereo jack for connecting stereo headphones The audio for the front right and left speakers are sent to the headphone speakers When the headphones are plugged in the listening mode automatically changes to stereo and output to the speakers is stopped Front panel display
149. ts and that mode appears in the display When you press the DIRECT MACRO button the indicator turns off When you release the buttons the indicator flashes once and M 01 appears in the display 2 Press the DIRECT MACRO button again The SEND LEARN indicator flashes twice slowly and CLEAR appears in the display The macro programmed to the DIRECT MACRO button is erased Notes e If no button is pressed for more than 30 seconds during the programming the SEND LEARN indicator flashes three times quickly ERROR appears in the display and the remote controller exits the programming mode Resume from Step 1 e Be aware that if you press a button other than DIRECT MACRO button in Step 2 then you will in effect be overwriting the previous direct macro with a new direct macro Using a Macro function POWER ON CHSEL LEVEL ENT POWER STNBY Erasing all commands and macros that have been programmed This procedure will erase all the commands and macros that you have programmed into the remote controller and return it to its default settings This operation will not affect the preset settings of the remote controller 1 Open the battery cover and remove the batteries from the remote controller 2 While pressing and holding down the POWER ON and POWER STNBY buttons re insert the batteries in their correct orientation and then release both buttons The SEND LEARN in
150. u allows you to setup the various input sources available with the TX DS989 Each input source may have a great number of settings that are difficult to keep track of so we recommend making a chart to record what you have set and for which component to prevent confusion later Menu 2 Input Setup Input VIDEO1 L Current Digital Setup Input Multichannel Setup Source Video Setup Listening Mode Preset Delay Sound Effect Character Input Miscellaneous Setup Quit OSD AIA BWNE 2 1 Digital Setup sub menu The settings made in this sub menu are valid for the input source that is currently selected with the input source buttons at the front panel and therefore these settings are made separately for each digital input source This sub menu will not appear if the Multichannel setting in the Multichannel Setup sub menu is set to On for the selected input source or if the selected input source button is AM FM or PHONO If this setting is incorrectly made the digital audio signals may not be properly output or not heard at all Menu 2 Input Setup Input VIDEO1 2 1 Digital Setup Input VIDEO1 a Digital Input OPT1 b Digital Format Auto Quit OSD a Digital Input This setting tells the TX DS989 which input source button on the front panel is connected with which digital inpu
151. ult is where the sound and picture do not match and the sound is heard too early In such a case use this setting to properly synchronize the audio and video This setting can be set between 0 to 30 ms in 0 5 ms increments Under normal circumstances this can left at 0 ms For input sources using the multi channel port this setting will not appear b Relative Delay Besides level and delay adjustments the TX DS989 provides the ability to change or adjust the relative speaker position to fine tune the soundfield for the listener This is accomplished using Onkyo s unique Enhanced Spatial Positioning Algorithm This adjustment provides 10 milliseconds of delay for the speakers which is equivalent to moving the speaker 10 feet away This adjustment is set up to provide 4 or 6 milliseconds 4 or 6 feet of adjustment to the listener s position Once the coarse adjustments speaker level and distance adjustments are made the system is set up to provide a typical or broad surround environment By adjusting the relative position of the speakers we are able to alter the soundfield to be more spread out deeper or focused shallower This sub menu allows you to increase or decrease only the low bass or high treble frequency sounds or adjust the volume for a particular input source This sub menu does not appear if Direct or THX Mode are selected as the listening mode Menu 2 Input Setup Input PHONO
152. ultichannel Setup Yes No Video Input Video DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 VIDEOS not connected INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 not connected Component Video Video Output VIDEO1 VIDEO2 COMPONENT not connected Video Setup DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 VIDEOS Intelli Volume dB Character Input Yes name No Listening Mode Preset 1 Input source signal Listening Mode 2 Input source signal Listening Mode 3 Input source signal Listening Mode TAPE 1 Name Digital Input Multichannel Setup Video Setup Intelli Volume Character Input Listening Mode Preset 1 Input source signal Listening Mode 2 Input source signal Listening Mode TAPE 2 Name Digital Input Multichannel Setup Video Setup Intelli Volume Character Input Listening Mode Preset 1 Input source signal Listening Mode 2 Input source signal Listening Mode AM Video Setup Intelli Volume Character Input Listening Mode Preset a Analog PCM FM Video Setup Intelli Volume Character Input Listening Mode Preset a Analog PCM PHONO Video Setup Intelli Volume Character Input Listening Mode Preset a Analog PCM OPT1 OPT2 OPT3 COAX1 COAX2 COAXK3 COAX4 COAXS not connected Yes No DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 VIDEOS dB Yes name No OPT1 OPT2 OPT3 COAX1 COAX2 COAX3
153. urned on This prevents the TX DS989 from being turned on while it is set to an extremely high volume and suddenly output very loud sounds For the absolute volume display method this can be set between 0 and 99 For the relative volume display method this can be set between and 18 decibels If you do not mind having the TX DS989 turned on with its current volume setting set this to Last Valid Preference 4 2 OSD Setup sub menu 4 3 OSD Tweak This sub menu allows you to customize the OSD menu to display in the manner you desire Menu 4 Preference 4 2 0SD Setup a Background Color Bluel b Superimpose Mode Off OC c Immediate Display On OO d Display Position Top e Timeout 2sec a Background Color Select either Bluel Blue2 Green1 Green2 Magenta Red1 or Red2 as the background color while the OSD menu is displayed b Superimpose Off Select to have the OSD menu displayed on the selected background color Normal Select to have the OSD menu superimposed over the current video if one is displayed or on the selected background color if there is no video signal Black Select to have the OSD menu displayed on a black background at all times c Immediate Display On Select this to have the screen immediately display certain operations as you perform them and maintain the display for a set amount of time
154. ve been added for support of the state of the art THX Surround EX Speaker outputs are compatible with banana plug connectors 16 RI RI By connecting the RI connector as shown in the diagram below you can use the RC 390M remote controller to operate Onkyo cassette tape decks and compact disc players that also have Onkyo s RI connectors Simply connect a remote control cable from this connector to the RI connector of the cassette tape deck or compact disc player An R I remote control cable with a 3 5 mm 1 8 inch miniature two conductor plug comes with every cassette tape deck and compact disc player that has an RI connector RI connector TX DS989 4 7 Ex Onkyo CD player Ex Onkyo cassette tape deck e For remote control operation the audio connection cables must also be connected e The RC 390M remote controller does not support turntables e If the connected component has two RI connectors you can use either one to connect to the TX DS989 The other one can be used to daisy chain with another component e For Onkyo DVD or MD players you can control them by simply pointing the RC 390M controller directly at the component 17 IRIN MAIN If the TX DS989 is located inside a rack or cabinet that will not allow infrared beams to reach the IR sensor you will need to connect a remote sensor to this input to be able to use t

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