Onkyo TX-DS555 Owner Manual - Page 4

Features Supplied accessories Amplifier Features ■ 70 Watts minimum of continuous RMS power to each of the five channels into 8Q from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.08% THD (North American models, FTC rating). • EUROPEAN MODELS:100 Watts minimum of continuous RMS power to each of the five channels into 61-2, 1,000 Hz, DIN. • ASIAN MODELS:130 Watts minimum of continuous RMS power to each of the five channels into 612, 1 kHz, EIAJ. • POWERFUL HIGH-CURRENT, LOW-IMPEDANCE DRIVE AMPLIFIERS for each of the 5 channels, with discrete output stages-no inexpensive ICs-assures that no channel information is compromised, and handles the wide dynamics of 5.1 channel movie soundtracks cleanly and effortlessly. • LOW NEGATIVE FEEDBACK, WIDEBAND CIRCUITRY minimizes noise and distortion. • HIGH RESOLUTION 20-BIT DELTA SIGMA D/A AND A/D CONVERTERS for greater precision. IN 3-D BASS lets you boost ultra-low frequencies to the front 3 channels, for bass with greater clarity and impact. Audio/Video Features IN DOLBY* DIGITAL PROCESSOR BUILT-IN to decode the 5.1 channel pristine digital audio on DVDs, HDTV and other sources. ■ 5.1 CHANNEL EXTERNAL INPUTS gives you the option of connecting an additional 5.1 channel decoder for DTS, MPEG and upcoming formats. MI CINEMA RE-EQ" CIRCUITRY** takes the edginess or "brightness" out of home cinema sound, compensating for the fact that sound mixed for theaters will sound too bright when played back through flat response in the home. ■ 6 SURROUND MODES: Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, Hall, Live, Arena and Studio, with user-adjustable parameters for each mode, including venue size, effect and reverb levels, and reverb time. III LATEST-GENERATION MOTOROLA 24-BIT CHIP, the DSP56009, runs at 88 MHz, and can execute 44 million instructions per second (MIPS) for greater processing capacity that translates into better dynamics. more reflections and more reverberations- parameters that define how real everything will sound-also gives you more control over factors exclusive to your home theaters, such as room size, ambiance, equalization and time delay. • IPM-Intelligent Power Management for powering up entire system and delivering surround sound whenever TV is turned on (audio triggered). Tuner Features ■ ROTARY SMART SCAN CONTROLLER to quickly and easily find/preset stations. ■ RDS (European models only) with PS, PTY, RT, TP. III 30 FM/AM RANDOM PRESETS to store FM and AM stations in any order and quickly access them. • 3 STATION-GROUP PRESETS to classify stations into groups- jazz, rock, news, for example-and scan them at the touch of a button. ■ SELECTABLE CHARACTER-DISPLAY INPUT of up to 8 characters to write a descriptive label for each of the 30 preset stations and 3 station-group presets (A, B, C). General Features • MULTIROOM/MULTISOURCE CAPABILITY with Main/Remote speaker selector and outputs to play two different sources simulta- neously without the need of an additional amplifier (North American models are compatible with Xantech® products). ■ LARGE 35-SEGMENT DOT-MATRIX FLUORESCENT DIS- PLAY for more refined, natural-looking numbers and letters that are easier to read, and to make system status easy to see from across the room. ■ 3-MODE DIMMER (bright, normal, low) to match the ambience of any room lighting situation for maximum home theater enjoyment (operated by remote). • AUDIO MUTE (remote) instantly switches off the sound-conve- nient for phone calls, and for recording without listening. II SLEEP TIMER (remote) shuts down system after 10 to 90 minutes (10 min. steps). • BATTERY-FREE MEMORY BACKUP protects memory's contents 4 during a power outage or it the unit is temporarily unplugged. Check that the following accessories are supplied with this unit. The number of each supplied accessory is indicated in parentheses. O AM loop antenna (1) T-shaped FM antenna (1) 000 Remote controller (RC-374M) (1) Batteries (size AA, R6, or UM-3) (2) The following accessories are available only for worldwide models. 75/300 ohm antenna adaptor (1) CV plug (Shape may vary depending on the area in which it was purchased.) (1) Memory Preservation This unit does not require memory preservation batteries. A built-in memory power back-up system preserves the contents of the memory during power failures and even when the unit is unplugged. The unit must be plugged-in in order to charge the back-up system. The memory preservation period after the unit has been unplugged 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 was unplugged. This period is shorter when the unit is exposed to a highly humid climate. *Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. no "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. ©1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. **Re-EqualizationIm is a trademark of Lucasfilm Ltd.