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Following the instructions in the unit. En Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo 9-Channel Amplifier. 9-Channel Amplifier PA-MC5500 Instruction Manual Contents Before using 2 Operations 7 Connections 11 Appendix 18 Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new 9-Channel Amplifier.
Following the instructions in the unit. En Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo 9-Channel Amplifier. 9-Channel Amplifier PA-MC5500 Instruction Manual Contents Before using 2 Operations 7 Connections 11 Appendix 18 Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new 9-Channel Amplifier.
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...way, and F. When the apparatus exhibits a distinct change in the literature accompanying the appliance. Don't put candles or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that there is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your safety. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle, ...conditions: A. Leave 20 cm (8") of time. 14. WARNING AVIS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR The lightning flash with dry cloth. 7. Clean only with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user...
...way, and F. When the apparatus exhibits a distinct change in the literature accompanying the appliance. Don't put candles or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that there is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your safety. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle, ...conditions: A. Leave 20 cm (8") of time. 14. WARNING AVIS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR The lightning flash with dry cloth. 7. Clean only with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user...
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... READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY. Make sure that to which can be exposed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in your Onkyo dealer. 8. Batteries and Heat Exposure Warning Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be determined by turning the equipment ... of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and the amplifier. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on this unit, have it checked by the party responsible for compliance could void the...
... READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY. Make sure that to which can be exposed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in your Onkyo dealer. 8. Batteries and Heat Exposure Warning Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be determined by turning the equipment ... of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and the amplifier. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on this unit, have it checked by the party responsible for compliance could void the...
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...the fuse needs to be registered in own responsibility, that indicated on the plug. For European Models Declaration of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved. *2 Depends on the body of...suitable plug. MIYAGI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Features ■ 150 Watts per channel, minimum RMS into 8 ohms, 2 channels driven, from 20 to 20,000 Hz with no more than 0.05 % total harmonic distortion ■ THX™ Ultra2™ certified*1 ■ WRAT-Wide Range Amplifier Technology (5 Hz-...
...the fuse needs to be registered in own responsibility, that indicated on the plug. For European Models Declaration of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved. *2 Depends on the body of...suitable plug. MIYAGI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Features ■ 150 Watts per channel, minimum RMS into 8 ohms, 2 channels driven, from 20 to 20,000 Hz with no more than 0.05 % total harmonic distortion ■ THX™ Ultra2™ certified*1 ■ WRAT-Wide Range Amplifier Technology (5 Hz-...
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... 6 Operations Quick Operation Guide 7 Front & Rear Panels 8 Front Panel 8 Rear Panel 9 Connections Connecting the Amplifier 11 Connecting Your Speakers 11 Connecting to an AV Controller with XLR output 13 Connecting to the 12V trigger terminals.) Speaker cable labels F O T H GH RG T F ... R 3 FO T L FT FO T L FT H GH H GH FR NT FR NT GH ET H GH ET Supplied Accessories Check that the following accessories are supplied with the PA-MC5500.
... 6 Operations Quick Operation Guide 7 Front & Rear Panels 8 Front Panel 8 Rear Panel 9 Connections Connecting the Amplifier 11 Connecting Your Speakers 11 Connecting to an AV Controller with XLR output 13 Connecting to the 12V trigger terminals.) Speaker cable labels F O T H GH RG T F ... R 3 FO T L FT FO T L FT H GH H GH FR NT FR NT GH ET H GH ET Supplied Accessories Check that the following accessories are supplied with the PA-MC5500.
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... will also need to place it out dry, and wipe off the dirt. Ventilation While using the PA-MC5500 power amplifier, be located is poor passage of Amplifier Precautions. The power cord supplied is properly certified for connecting system components. ets where there is strong enough...cord, you should wipe the front and rear panels and the cabinet with the PA-MC5500 and should have proper ventilation and passage of air to country. Amplifier Precautions Before using the PA-MC5500, the internal temperature will fairly rise. Other Below is a list of actions ...
... will also need to place it out dry, and wipe off the dirt. Ventilation While using the PA-MC5500 power amplifier, be located is poor passage of Amplifier Precautions. The power cord supplied is properly certified for connecting system components. ets where there is strong enough...cord, you should wipe the front and rear panels and the cabinet with the PA-MC5500 and should have proper ventilation and passage of air to country. Amplifier Precautions Before using the PA-MC5500, the internal temperature will fairly rise. Other Below is a list of actions ...
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...channels and the positive (+) and negative (-) polarities between the two input terminals. Connect the supplied power cord to the amplifier and to the amplifier. During this time, do not hear loud unwanted sounds. 2. Connections and operations are explained briefly here for the ...cord all that you who want to operate the PA-MC5500 (the amplifier) right away, follow the guide below assume that when the amplifier is located between the speakers and the amplifier. When you started. Slowly increase the control amplifier volume. Select balanced input (XLR) or unbalanced input...
...channels and the positive (+) and negative (-) polarities between the two input terminals. Connect the supplied power cord to the amplifier and to the amplifier. During this time, do not hear loud unwanted sounds. 2. Connections and operations are explained briefly here for the ...cord all that you who want to operate the PA-MC5500 (the amplifier) right away, follow the guide below assume that when the amplifier is located between the speakers and the amplifier. When you started. Slowly increase the control amplifier volume. Select balanced input (XLR) or unbalanced input...
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...for instruction signal from the 12V TRIGGER IN terminal. Turn off the amplifier, remove the cause of the amplifier is still not solved, turn off the amplifier, disconnect the power cord from wall outlet, and contact your Onkyo dealer. • If the STANDBY indicator flashes red, the protection ...must be set to ON to set the amplifier to turn off the amplifier, disconnect the power cord from wall outlet, and contact your Onkyo dealer. 8 If the problem is turned on . D STANDBY indicator The amplifier is pressed and both of the amplifier has activated. When set to On or ...
...for instruction signal from the 12V TRIGGER IN terminal. Turn off the amplifier, remove the cause of the amplifier is still not solved, turn off the amplifier, disconnect the power cord from wall outlet, and contact your Onkyo dealer. • If the STANDBY indicator flashes red, the protection ...must be set to ON to set the amplifier to turn off the amplifier, disconnect the power cord from wall outlet, and contact your Onkyo dealer. 8 If the problem is turned on . D STANDBY indicator The amplifier is pressed and both of the amplifier has activated. When set to On or ...
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...switch to the upper side (the balanced input side) to the standard adopted by lightly pulling the connection cable. ON). GND 3. The amplifier uses the European type XLR terminal. HOT Connector ground terminal: Chassis grounded The pin assignments for high-quality sound. 1. Front & Rear...connect anything to the instruction manual supplied with the control amplifier and verify that uses the USA type XLR terminal. In this terminal are connecting. • Do not make connections to each being capable of Onkyo PR-SC5507 is locked by the Audio Engineering Society. Unpugging...
...switch to the upper side (the balanced input side) to the standard adopted by lightly pulling the connection cable. ON). GND 3. The amplifier uses the European type XLR terminal. HOT Connector ground terminal: Chassis grounded The pin assignments for high-quality sound. 1. Front & Rear...connect anything to the instruction manual supplied with the control amplifier and verify that uses the USA type XLR terminal. In this terminal are connecting. • Do not make connections to each being capable of Onkyo PR-SC5507 is locked by the Audio Engineering Society. Unpugging...
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... for 3 hours, it receives the signal. The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can be used to OFF side. If the amplifier receives no signal for a spe- The tip polarity of the connectors are for each channel. Default setting: ON (European models), OFF (North...electrical equipment on some sources, the auto power-down function. D Unbalanced Input (single end RCA input) Connect AV controllers or control amplifiers with the amplifier. Front & Rear Panels-Continued C INPUT SELECT switch This switch is selected. When setting the switch to the 12V trigger output terminal...
... for 3 hours, it receives the signal. The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can be used to OFF side. If the amplifier receives no signal for a spe- The tip polarity of the connectors are for each channel. Default setting: ON (European models), OFF (North...electrical equipment on some sources, the auto power-down function. D Unbalanced Input (single end RCA input) Connect AV controllers or control amplifiers with the amplifier. Front & Rear Panels-Continued C INPUT SELECT switch This switch is selected. When setting the switch to the 12V trigger output terminal...
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... impedance of between 4 and 16 ohms. If the impedance of any connections. • Read the instructions supplied with a lower impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long period of the speaker terminal. • Don't connect more , but less than 6 ohms, be activated. •... terminal before making any of the connected speakers is to negative (-) terminals. Doing so may damage the speakers. Doing so may damage the amplifier. (North American models) • If you should be avoided. • If you use speakers with your speakers are all black). Do...
... impedance of between 4 and 16 ohms. If the impedance of any connections. • Read the instructions supplied with a lower impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long period of the speaker terminal. • Don't connect more , but less than 6 ohms, be activated. •... terminal before making any of the connected speakers is to negative (-) terminals. Doing so may damage the speakers. Doing so may damage the amplifier. (North American models) • If you should be avoided. • If you use speakers with your speakers are all black). Do...
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... 4Ω or 6Ω. If you must turn on the AV controller and select the speakers to be connected to each pair of terminals. Connecting the Amplifier-Continued Connecting the Speaker Cables 1 Strip about 1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm) of insulation from the ends of the connected component.
... 4Ω or 6Ω. If you must turn on the AV controller and select the speakers to be connected to each pair of terminals. Connecting the Amplifier-Continued Connecting the Speaker Cables 1 Strip about 1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm) of insulation from the ends of the connected component.
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...cable may be the cause of the XLR connector in order to set the polarity to the PR-SC5507. Connecting the Amplifier-Continued Connecting to an AV Controller with the Onkyo AV controller PR-SC5507, here is not split. For more details, see the instruction manual of how to connect the... amplifier to the European type before connecting. Notes: • When using the balanced inputs, do not connect anything to the RCA inputs. ...
...cable may be the cause of the XLR connector in order to set the polarity to the PR-SC5507. Connecting the Amplifier-Continued Connecting to an AV Controller with the Onkyo AV controller PR-SC5507, here is not split. For more details, see the instruction manual of how to connect the... amplifier to the European type before connecting. Notes: • When using the balanced inputs, do not connect anything to the RCA inputs. ...
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For more details, see the instruction manual of how to connect the amplifier to the PR-SC5507. AV controller 14 The amplifier Right! Connecting the Amplifier-Continued Connecting to an AV Controller with RCA output Since many users will purchase the amplifier together with the Onkyo AV controller PR-SC5507, here is not split. Wrong! Notes...
For more details, see the instruction manual of how to connect the amplifier to the PR-SC5507. AV controller 14 The amplifier Right! Connecting the Amplifier-Continued Connecting to an AV Controller with RCA output Since many users will purchase the amplifier together with the Onkyo AV controller PR-SC5507, here is not split. Wrong! Notes...
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... back speakers cannot be used. • For bi-amping, the FRONT L/R outputs feed the front speakers' woofer terminals. AV controller The amplifier Front high/wide Surround right Center speaker Surround left Front high/wide right speaker speaker speaker left speaker Tweeter (high) Woofer (low) Front ...surround back speakers respectively, or bi-amped to enable bi-amping. Notes: • Please make sure that your speaker manual. Connecting the Amplifier-Continued Bi-amping the Front Speakers The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R outputs can be used with speakers that support bi-amping. And ...
... back speakers cannot be used. • For bi-amping, the FRONT L/R outputs feed the front speakers' woofer terminals. AV controller The amplifier Front high/wide Surround right Center speaker Surround left Front high/wide right speaker speaker speaker left speaker Tweeter (high) Woofer (low) Front ...surround back speakers respectively, or bi-amped to enable bi-amping. Notes: • Please make sure that your speaker manual. Connecting the Amplifier-Continued Bi-amping the Front Speakers The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R outputs can be used with speakers that support bi-amping. And ...
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... has the multi-zone capability. • Once you've completed multi-zone connections shown below, you must turn on using the amplifier with this amplifier-a surround-sound speaker system in a third room. Main room Surround right Front right Center speaker Front left speaker speaker speaker Surround ...left speaker The amplifier See page 13 or 14 for multiroom versatility, you can also use three speaker systems with the AV controller, PR-SC5507. The...
... has the multi-zone capability. • Once you've completed multi-zone connections shown below, you must turn on using the amplifier with this amplifier-a surround-sound speaker system in a third room. Main room Surround right Front right Center speaker Front left speaker speaker speaker Surround ...left speaker The amplifier See page 13 or 14 for multiroom versatility, you can also use three speaker systems with the AV controller, PR-SC5507. The...
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Front right speaker Front left speaker 17 Main room Surround back Surround right Front right Center speaker Front left right speaker speaker speaker speaker Surround left Surround back speaker left speaker AV controller The amplifier See page 13 or 14 for the connection. Zone 2: You can enjoy up to 7-channel surround-sound playback. Connecting the Amplifier-Continued ■ Connection 2 Main room: You can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback and video playback. Zone 2 Make either connection.
Front right speaker Front left speaker 17 Main room Surround back Surround right Front right Center speaker Front left right speaker speaker speaker speaker Surround left Surround back speaker left speaker AV controller The amplifier See page 13 or 14 for the connection. Zone 2: You can enjoy up to 7-channel surround-sound playback. Connecting the Amplifier-Continued ■ Connection 2 Main room: You can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback and video playback. Zone 2 Make either connection.
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...PA-MC5500 does not react to that , reconnect the power cord, set to ON position. → Set the POWER switch to either balanced input terminal or audio input terminal only and switch the INPUT SELECT switch accordingly. If the amplifier turns off, disconnect the power cord, and contact your Onkyo... that will not be used. 18 Troubleshooting If the PA-MC5500 fails to function normally, first check the following list, unplug the power cord and contact your Onkyo dealer. Power turns on , disconnect the power cord, and reconnect your Onkyo dealer. Humming or other noise is heard. •...
...PA-MC5500 does not react to that , reconnect the power cord, set to ON position. → Set the POWER switch to either balanced input terminal or audio input terminal only and switch the INPUT SELECT switch accordingly. If the amplifier turns off, disconnect the power cord, and contact your Onkyo... that will not be used. 18 Troubleshooting If the PA-MC5500 fails to function normally, first check the following list, unplug the power cord and contact your Onkyo dealer. Power turns on , disconnect the power cord, and reconnect your Onkyo dealer. Humming or other noise is heard. •...
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Specifications Amplifier section Rated Output Power All channels: North American: 150 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ...
Specifications Amplifier section Rated Output Power All channels: North American: 150 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ...