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Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo Stereo Receiver. Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. Using the Tuner 19 Recording 21 Troubleshooting 22 Specifications 23 En 59@&CPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ +VMZ Stereo Receiver TX-8011 Contents Introduction 2 Connection 11 Playing Your Components 17 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new Stereo Receiver. Following the instructions in the unit.
Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo Stereo Receiver. Please retain this manual will enable you for future reference. Using the Tuner 19 Recording 21 Troubleshooting 22 Specifications 23 En 59@&CPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ +VMZ Stereo Receiver TX-8011 Contents Introduction 2 Connection 11 Playing Your Components 17 Instruction Manual Thank you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new Stereo Receiver. Following the instructions in the unit.
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... antenna or cable system is connected to provide some protection against them might be taken to an antenna-discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the cabinet are not likely to ensure reliable operation of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with the appliance. When installing an outside antenna or cable...
... antenna or cable system is connected to provide some protection against them might be taken to an antenna-discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the cabinet are not likely to ensure reliable operation of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with the appliance. When installing an outside antenna or cable...
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... technician to restore the appliance to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: A. Adjust only those controls that produce heat. 25. Replacement Parts-When replacement parts are covered by the operating instructions as this indicates a need for service. 21. Heat-The appliance should be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer. 24. If liquid...
... technician to restore the appliance to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: A. Adjust only those controls that produce heat. 25. Replacement Parts-When replacement parts are covered by the operating instructions as this indicates a need for service. 21. Heat-The appliance should be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer. 24. If liquid...
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... fuse inside the TX-8011 Receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV tech- Dry the TX-8011 Receiver immediately afterwards with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Section 820-40 of mild detergent and water. Power WARNING BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY. Setting the [STANDBY/ON] switch to country. models...
... fuse inside the TX-8011 Receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV tech- Dry the TX-8011 Receiver immediately afterwards with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Section 820-40 of mild detergent and water. Power WARNING BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY. Setting the [STANDBY/ON] switch to country. models...
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... the same regardless of Another Component 15 Connecting the Power Cord 16 Turning On the TX-8011 16 Playing Your Components 17 Selecting the Source Component 17 Using a Graphic Equalizer 17 Adjusting the Bass, Treble & Balance 17 Muting the TX-8011 17 Using the Sleep Timer 18 Using Headphones 18 Using the Tuner 19 Listening to the Radio 19 Tuning into Radio Stations 19 Presetting Radio Stations 20 Selecting Presets 20 Deleting Presets 20 Recording 21 Recording the Input Source 21 Tape-to the end of...
... the same regardless of Another Component 15 Connecting the Power Cord 16 Turning On the TX-8011 16 Playing Your Components 17 Selecting the Source Component 17 Using a Graphic Equalizer 17 Adjusting the Bass, Treble & Balance 17 Muting the TX-8011 17 Using the Sleep Timer 18 Using Headphones 18 Using the Tuner 19 Listening to the Radio 19 Tuning into Radio Stations 19 Presetting Radio Stations 20 Selecting Presets 20 Deleting Presets 20 Recording 21 Recording the Input Source 21 Tape-to the end of...
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... the remote controller. M PHONES jack (18) This 1/4-inch phone jack is selected, the component connected to select the FM radio Auto and Mono modes. Regardless of which input source is for more information. G MEMORY button (20) This button is used to the TAPE 2 IN/OUT jacks. O TAPE 2 MONITOR button (17, 21) This button is used to select the component connected to the TAPE 2 IN jacks, or a graphic equalizer connected to preset radio stations. Q BASS control (17) This control is used to adjust the level of bass sounds. B STANDBY indicator (16) This indicator lights...
... the remote controller. M PHONES jack (18) This 1/4-inch phone jack is selected, the component connected to select the FM radio Auto and Mono modes. Regardless of which input source is for more information. G MEMORY button (20) This button is used to the TAPE 2 IN/OUT jacks. O TAPE 2 MONITOR button (17, 21) This button is used to select the component connected to the TAPE 2 IN jacks, or a graphic equalizer connected to preset radio stations. Q BASS control (17) This control is used to adjust the level of bass sounds. B STANDBY indicator (16) This indicator lights...
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...;ashes when the TX-8011 is selected. C T-2 MONITOR indicator (17, 19) This indicator lights up when TAPE 2 is tuned to a stereo FM station. G STEREO indicator (19) This indicator lights up when the tuner is selected. 59@&CPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ +VMZ Front & Rear Panels-Continued Display 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9J STEREO MODE AUTO MONO SPEAKERS A B AUDIO MUTE FM MUTE TUNED T-2 MONITOR ON OFF STEREO MEMORY GROUP A B C SLEEP kHz MHz CH MIN K A STEREO MODE AUTO/FM MUTE ON indicators...
...;ashes when the TX-8011 is selected. C T-2 MONITOR indicator (17, 19) This indicator lights up when TAPE 2 is tuned to a stereo FM station. G STEREO indicator (19) This indicator lights up when the tuner is selected. 59@&CPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ +VMZ Front & Rear Panels-Continued Display 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9J STEREO MODE AUTO MONO SPEAKERS A B AUDIO MUTE FM MUTE TUNED T-2 MONITOR ON OFF STEREO MEMORY GROUP A B C SLEEP kHz MHz CH MIN K A STEREO MODE AUTO/FM MUTE ON indicators...
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... Rear Panel 1 23 4 5 6 AM GND FM 75 ANTENNA IN L IN OUT IN OUT IN L R PHONO CD TAPE 1 R TAPE 2 78 9 SPEAKERS R L A A B B REMOTE CONTROL AC OUTLET AC 120V 60Hz SWITCHED 120W 1A MAX. I TAPE 1, 2 IN/OUT (14) This analog audio input and output can be used to connect a graphic equalizer. Note: To use , you must make an analog audio connection between the TX-8011 and the other recorder with Onkyo components. E SPEAKERS B (11) These lever terminals are for connecting a turntable's ground wire. D SPEAKERS...
... Rear Panel 1 23 4 5 6 AM GND FM 75 ANTENNA IN L IN OUT IN OUT IN L R PHONO CD TAPE 1 R TAPE 2 78 9 SPEAKERS R L A A B B REMOTE CONTROL AC OUTLET AC 120V 60Hz SWITCHED 120W 1A MAX. I TAPE 1, 2 IN/OUT (14) This analog audio input and output can be used to connect a graphic equalizer. Note: To use , you must make an analog audio connection between the TX-8011 and the other recorder with Onkyo components. E SPEAKERS B (11) These lever terminals are for connecting a turntable's ground wire. D SPEAKERS...
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... used to mute the TX-8011. During playback, the first press selects the beginning of the TX-8011. 9 59@&CPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ +VMZ Remote Controller 1 2 3 4 5 POWER SLEEP INPUT SELECTOR TAPE-1 TUNER PHONO CD TAPE-2 DECK-A DECK-B TUNER GROUP PRESET CD MUTING DISC VOLUME REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-330S 6 7 8 A POWER button (16) This button is used to set the TX-8011 to select the next track. C DECK-A & DECK-B (works only with Onkyo CD players connected via . G MUTING button (17) This button is used to set the volume...
... used to mute the TX-8011. During playback, the first press selects the beginning of the TX-8011. 9 59@&CPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ +VMZ Remote Controller 1 2 3 4 5 POWER SLEEP INPUT SELECTOR TAPE-1 TUNER PHONO CD TAPE-2 DECK-A DECK-B TUNER GROUP PRESET CD MUTING DISC VOLUME REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-330S 6 7 8 A POWER button (16) This button is used to set the TX-8011 to select the next track. C DECK-A & DECK-B (works only with Onkyo CD players connected via . G MUTING button (17) This button is used to set the volume...
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... impedance is 4 ohms. If you're using both . NO! Speaker set B 11 CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE A or B: 4 ohms min./speaker A + B: 8 ohms min./speaker SPEAKERS R L A A B B Right speaker Left speaker Speaker set A Right speaker Left speaker AM GND FM 75 ANTENNA IN L IN OUT IN OUT IN L R PHONO CD TAPE 1 R TAPE 2 SPEAKERS R L A A B B REMOTE CONTROL AC OUTLET AC 120V 60Hz SWITCHED 120W 1A MAX. 59@&CPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ +VMZ Connections Connecting Speakers Before you connect your speakers. • Pay close the hole, thereby securing the wire...
... impedance is 4 ohms. If you're using both . NO! Speaker set B 11 CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE A or B: 4 ohms min./speaker A + B: 8 ohms min./speaker SPEAKERS R L A A B B Right speaker Left speaker Speaker set A Right speaker Left speaker AM GND FM 75 ANTENNA IN L IN OUT IN OUT IN L R PHONO CD TAPE 1 R TAPE 2 SPEAKERS R L A A B B REMOTE CONTROL AC OUTLET AC 120V 60Hz SWITCHED 120W 1A MAX. 59@&CPPL 1BHF 'SJEBZ +VMZ Connections Connecting Speakers Before you connect your speakers. • Pay close the hole, thereby securing the wire...
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... the best radio reception. Position it as far away as possible from the end of the wire. 2 Fully insert the bare wire. Adjusting the Position of the antenna. Secure it in that position with the supplied AM loop antenna alone, use an outdoor antenna. 1 Strip the insulation from the TX-8011, your TV, speaker cables, and power cords. Extend the antenna cord. Extend the antenna fully...
... the best radio reception. Position it as far away as possible from the end of the wire. 2 Fully insert the bare wire. Adjusting the Position of the antenna. Secure it in that position with the supplied AM loop antenna alone, use an outdoor antenna. 1 Strip the insulation from the TX-8011, your TV, speaker cables, and power cords. Extend the antenna cord. Extend the antenna fully...
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... reception cannot be achieved using the supplied AM loop antenna, an outdoor AM antenna can be used in addition to use the same antenna for both FM and TV reception, as this can cause interference problems. If circumstances demand it, use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as shown. Outdoor antenna AM loop antenna Insulated antenna cable Notes: • Outdoor FM antennas work best when installed outside , but good...
... reception cannot be achieved using the supplied AM loop antenna, an outdoor AM antenna can be used in addition to use the same antenna for both FM and TV reception, as this can cause interference problems. If circumstances demand it, use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as shown. Outdoor antenna AM loop antenna Insulated antenna cable Notes: • Outdoor FM antennas work best when installed outside , but good...
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... [TAPE 2 MONITOR] button allows real-time monitoring while recording. In this case, see the phono equalizer's manual for use a phono equalizer to connect a turntable with moving coil (MC) type cartridge, you could connect a graphic equalizer to the TAPE 2 IN/OUT jacks. TAPE 2 Use an RCA audio cable to connect the TX-8011's TAPE 2 IN L/R jacks to the cassette recorder's output jacks, and use another analog audio cable to connect the TX-8011's TAPE 2 OUT L/R jacks to the cassette recorder's input jacks, as shown. With some turntables, connecting the ground wire may...
... [TAPE 2 MONITOR] button allows real-time monitoring while recording. In this case, see the phono equalizer's manual for use a phono equalizer to connect a turntable with moving coil (MC) type cartridge, you could connect a graphic equalizer to the TAPE 2 IN/OUT jacks. TAPE 2 Use an RCA audio cable to connect the TX-8011's TAPE 2 IN L/R jacks to the cassette recorder's output jacks, and use another analog audio cable to connect the TX-8011's TAPE 2 OUT L/R jacks to the cassette recorder's input jacks, as shown. With some turntables, connecting the ground wire may...
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... with the TX-8011's remote controller, and use , you must make good connections. • Use only cables for connecting additional -compatible components. • Connect the TX-8011's jacks to use with your -compatible Onkyo CD player and cassette recorder with the TX-8011. • Some components have two jacks, you can con- These components can then be used to connect the power cord of Another Component The TX-8011 has a switched AC outlet on its rear panel that can be left turned on so...
... with the TX-8011's remote controller, and use , you must make good connections. • Use only cables for connecting additional -compatible components. • Connect the TX-8011's jacks to use with your -compatible Onkyo CD player and cassette recorder with the TX-8011. • Some components have two jacks, you can con- These components can then be used to connect the power cord of Another Component The TX-8011 has a switched AC outlet on its rear panel that can be left turned on so...
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... connecting the power cord, connect all of your speakers and components. • Turning on the TX-8011 may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with other electrical equipment on , the display lights up, and the STANDBY indicator goes off . 16 Turning On the TX-8011 STANDBY/ON POWER POWER SLEEP INPUT SELECTOR TAPE-1 TUNER PHONO CD TAPE-2 DECK-A DECK-B TUNER GROUP PRESET CD MUTING DISC VOLUME REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-330S Remote controller POWER Press the [STANDBY/ON] button. If this is a problem, plug the TX-8011...
... connecting the power cord, connect all of your speakers and components. • Turning on the TX-8011 may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with other electrical equipment on , the display lights up, and the STANDBY indicator goes off . 16 Turning On the TX-8011 STANDBY/ON POWER POWER SLEEP INPUT SELECTOR TAPE-1 TUNER PHONO CD TAPE-2 DECK-A DECK-B TUNER GROUP PRESET CD MUTING DISC VOLUME REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-330S Remote controller POWER Press the [STANDBY/ON] button. If this is a problem, plug the TX-8011...
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... headphones. Turn clockwise to cut . counterclockwise to boost; AUDIO MUTE To unmute the TX-8011, press the remote controller's [MUTING] button again. A & B speakers indicators SPEAKERS A B Selected input source 2 Use the SPEAKERS [A] or [B] button to select the speaker set to use . The output is muted and the AUDIO MUTE indicator flashes on the display, as shown. ton to use the TX-8011 with your other components. See the graphic equalizer's manual for details. Bass You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by connecting...
... headphones. Turn clockwise to cut . counterclockwise to boost; AUDIO MUTE To unmute the TX-8011, press the remote controller's [MUTING] button again. A & B speakers indicators SPEAKERS A B Selected input source 2 Use the SPEAKERS [A] or [B] button to select the speaker set to use . The output is muted and the AUDIO MUTE indicator flashes on the display, as shown. ton to use the TX-8011 with your other components. See the graphic equalizer's manual for details. Bass You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by connecting...
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... sleep timer, press the remote controller's [SLEEP] button repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears. You can be turned off after a specified period. 1 SLEEP Press the remote controller's [SLEEP] button repeatedly to the TX-8011's PHONES jack as shown. To check the remaining sleep time, press the remote controller's [SLEEP] button. Using Headphones You can connect a pair of stereo headphones (1/4-inch phone plug) to select the required sleep time.
... sleep timer, press the remote controller's [SLEEP] button repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears. You can be turned off after a specified period. 1 SLEEP Press the remote controller's [SLEEP] button repeatedly to the TX-8011's PHONES jack as shown. To check the remaining sleep time, press the remote controller's [SLEEP] button. Using Headphones You can connect a pair of stereo headphones (1/4-inch phone plug) to select the required sleep time.
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...; 10 kHz steps for 16 seconds on the display, as presets for more than 0.5 seconds. For example, to the Radio 1 Press the [FM] or [AM] button. If the signal is found. 19 or Press the remote controller's INPUT SELECTOR [TUNER] but - You cannot switch between AM and FM with the remote controller.) In this case, press the [FM MODE] button. "_ _ " will select the last sta-
...; 10 kHz steps for 16 seconds on the display, as presets for more than 0.5 seconds. For example, to the Radio 1 Press the [FM] or [AM] button. If the signal is found. 19 or Press the remote controller's INPUT SELECTOR [TUNER] but - You cannot switch between AM and FM with the remote controller.) In this case, press the [FM MODE] button. "_ _ " will select the last sta-
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... connecting a cassette recorder to the TAPE 2 OUT jacks, you can listen to the source during recording, and the TX-8011's VOLUME, BASS, TREBLE, and BALANCE controls have a 3-head tape recorder (i.e., separate erase, record, and play - The T-2 MONITOR indicator appears on the display. 2 Use the input selector buttons to select the source that 's connected to TAPE 1. 21 This allows you to be recorded. 1 Use the input selector buttons to select the component that 's connected to another. See the tape recorder's manual...
... connecting a cassette recorder to the TAPE 2 OUT jacks, you can listen to the source during recording, and the TX-8011's VOLUME, BASS, TREBLE, and BALANCE controls have a 3-head tape recorder (i.e., separate erase, record, and play - The T-2 MONITOR indicator appears on the display. 2 Use the input selector buttons to select the source that 's connected to TAPE 1. 21 This allows you to be recorded. 1 Use the input selector buttons to select the component that 's connected to another. See the tape recorder's manual...
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... trouble using the remote controller to lockup. Resetting the TX-8011 to its factory defaults, turn on the display, press the remote controller's [MUTING] button to an AM station, operating the remote controller may not work (page 15). Try repositioning your Onkyo dealer. Noise can 't resolve the issue yourself, contact your cables. • The turntable and speakers are turned off as soon as it to control other . In the unlikely event that the inputs and outputs...
... trouble using the remote controller to lockup. Resetting the TX-8011 to its factory defaults, turn on the display, press the remote controller's [MUTING] button to an AM station, operating the remote controller may not work (page 15). Try repositioning your Onkyo dealer. Noise can 't resolve the issue yourself, contact your cables. • The turntable and speakers are turned off as soon as it to control other . In the unlikely event that the inputs and outputs...