Onkyo A 9211 Owners Manual

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ONKYO®

-9211

Integrated Stereo Amplifier

Instruction Manual

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Thank you for your purchase of the Onkyo

A7921] Amplifier.

Please read this manual thoroughly before making con-
nections and turning power on.

Following the instructions in this manual will enable you
to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment
from your new A»921],

Please retain this manual for future reference.

Features

I Plenty of Pristine Power
With 40 watts per channel into 8 ohms, 20 HZ to 20 kHz.
008% THD (dynamic power: 80 watts/ch into 4 ohms). youll
have ample muscle to drive virtually any speakers, and produce
dynamically rich music. even at low volume levels.

I Discrete Amplifiers
Rather than inexpensive hybrid IC power packs found in
some conventional amps. your A7921] uses costly. discrete
amplifiers to drive each channel, In conjunction with the
heavyeduty transformers and large chemical capacitors. dis»
Crete outputs help the A-9ZII excel at accurately driving the
most demanding low-impedance loads.

I Simple, Direct Signal Paths
To further reduce the possibility of home or interference from
entering the signal. the signal paths are as short. direct and sim»
ple as possible.

I RI Compatible Remote Control

I Useful Extras Youll Enjoy
e 5 audio inputs
I Heavy-duty, multiway speaker binding posts
0 Source direct switch
0 Loudness control
0 Motor-driven volume control
0 Audio muting
o Headphone jack

Declaration of Conformity

We. ONKYO EUROPE
ELECTRONICS GMBH
INDUSTRIESTRASSE IS/ZO
82110 GERMERING.
GERMANY

declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product described
in this instmction manual is in compliance \\lllt the conesponding
technical standards such as ENSSOIlENSSOZOENGOSfiirZ.

EN60065
évf

GERMERINGGERMANY
H. YAMAZOE

ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GMBH

o 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.

o Sur les modeles dont la fiche est polariséc.

ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES.
INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA
BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER IUSQ'AU
POND.

Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this
unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel,

IMPORTANT:
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the followtng
code:

Blue, Neutral

Brown: Ltvc
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not cor
respond With the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug.
proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED

IMPORTANT

A 5 amp fuse Is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced
please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of5 amps and that it is
approved by ASTA or BSI to BS I362. Check for the ASTA mark or the
BSI mark on the body of the fuse.

IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITAB1.E FOR THE
SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE
REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY.
THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE
CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY [3 AMP SOCKET.

If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrtcian.

Supplied accessories
Remote control (1)
Batteries (size AA. R6. or UM-3) (Z)

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC snoctc,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOIS»
TURE."

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER~SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SER
VICE PERSONNEL.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

o The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol.
within an equilateral triangle. is intended to alert
the user to the presence of uninsulaied danger-
ous Voltage" Within the products enclosure that
may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.

0 The exclamation point within an equilateral triun-
gle is intended to alert the user to the presence of
impottant operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.

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Operations

BASS Muting indicator
l TEEBLE (-DIRECT
5' © ©
0 oo o O C) o o
T W

BALANCE LOUDNESS

DIRECT
1. SOURCE j.

LOUDNESS
OFF 1

DIRECT
1. SOURCE 1

Press the MUTING button on the remote control.
This button temporarily switches off the sound from the speakers or
headphones. The MUTlNG indicator blinks,

To cancel.

0 press the MUTING button again. or

o adjust the volume with the remote controller, or
0 turn the power off, then on.

1. Turn the DIRECT switch to the TONE position (n. ).

2. Adjust to your desired tone.

BASS : Turn this knob clockwise to boost or counterclockwise to
attenuate the bass, When this knob is in the center position,
the frequency response of the bass tone control is flat, i.e.
the bass is neither boosted nor attenuated.

TREBLE: Turn this knob clockwise to boost or counterclockwise to
attenuate the treble. When this knob is in the center posi-
tion, the frequency response of treble tone control is flat,
is, the treble is neither boosted nor attenuated,

When turned to the extreme left, the treble control acts as a
high cut filter to eliminate scratches, hissing and other high
frequency noise.

NOTE:

When the DIRECT switch is set to DIRECT, the bass and treble can not
be adjusted.

By pressing the LOUDNESS button. both treble and bass are reinforced
even when the volume is turned down low. Use this button according to
the music source and according to the listening area. Its purpose is to
enrich the natural sound effects of both the treble and bass,

The BALANCE knob is used to control the relative volume level of the
left and right speaker systems or headphones.

Wt;

By selecting DIRECT, you can obtain the purest possible sound repro
duction, by bypassing the bass and treble controls. It is still possible to
adjust the volume.