Contents 9-Channel Amplifier PA-MC5501 Before using ..................................2 Operations .....................................7 Connections...................................11 Instruction Manual Appendix ......................................18 Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo 9-Channel Amplifier. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit.
Before using WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS 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.
Precautions 1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use only, recording copyrighted material is illegal without the permission of the copyright holder. 2. AC Fuse—The AC fuse inside the unit is not userserviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 3. Care—Occasionally you should dust the unit all over with a soft cloth. For stubborn stains, use a soft cloth dampened with a weak solution of mild detergent and water. Dry the unit immediately afterwards with a clean cloth.
Features For British models Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel.
Contents Before using Supplied Accessories Check that the following accessories are supplied with the PA-MC5501. Important Safety Instructions ......................................... 2 Precautions....................................................................... 3 Features ............................................................................ 4 Supplied Accessories...................................................... 5 Amplifier Precautions ...................................................
Amplifier Precautions Before using the PA-MC5501 power amplifier, be sure to read the page above entitled Important Safety Instructions and this page of Amplifier Precautions. Ventilation While using the PA-MC5501, the internal temperature will fairly rise. Excessive temperature rise may affect the amplifier performance.
Operations Quick Operation Guide Here is a quick guide for those who want to listen to music or view their favorite movies as soon as possible. Connections and operations are explained briefly here for the purpose of just getting you started. For those of you who want to operate the PA-MC5501 (the amplifier) right away, follow the guide below.
Front & Rear Panels Front Panel a a 8ON/STANDBY button This button is used to set the amplifier to On or Standby. Note • If you wish to turn on the amplifier again after it is set to standby, wait for several seconds. b b ON indicator Once the main power of the amplifier has been turned on, this indicator flashes white for about 5 seconds before it lights up. When it lights up, the amplifier is turned on and you can enjoy an input source.
Rear Panel This unit comprises 9 independent power amplifiers, each being capable of reproducing the same quality sound through its channel. Note that you should connect an input source and a speaker to each channel in use. Caution • Do not connect the power cord until you have finished all other connections. • Read the instructions that came with the other components you are connecting. • Do not make connections to input or output jacks while the amplifier is turned on.
b INPUT SELECT switch This switch is located between the balanced input and single-ended RCA input for each channel. Use this switch to select the input type for its channel. When setting the switch to the upper side, the balanced input is selected. When setting the switch to the lower side, the RCA audio input is selected. Note • Do not change the INPUT SELECT switch setting when the amplifier is turned on.
Connections Connecting the Amplifier Connecting Your 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. Please note that connecting speakers with a low power input rating does not produce large sound volumes. For those speakers, large sound volumes causing excessive input level may damage the speakers.
Connecting the Speaker Cables 1 2 Strip about 1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm) of insulation from the ends of the speaker cables, and twist the bare wires tightly, as shown. 1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm) 3 Fully insert the bare wires. 4 Screw the terminal tight. Unscrew the terminal. The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals. If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURR BACK L terminal.
Connecting to an AV Controller with XLR output Since many users will purchase the amplifier together with the Onkyo AV controller PR-SC5509, here is an explanation of how to connect the amplifier to the PR-SC5509. For more details, see the instruction manual of the connected component. Note • When using the balanced inputs, do not connect anything to the RCA inputs. • Make sure that the balanced cable is not split. The split balanced cable may be the cause of noise.
Connecting to an AV Controller with RCA output Since many users will purchase the amplifier together with the Onkyo AV controller PR-SC5509, here is an explanation of how to connect the amplifier to the PR-SC5509. For more details, see the instruction manual of the connected component. Note • • • • When using the RCA inputs, do not connect anything to the balanced inputs. Make sure that the pin cable is not split. The split pin cable may be the cause of noise.
Bi-amping the Front Speakers The FRONT L/R and FRONT HIGH/WIDE L/R outputs can be used with front speakers and front high/wide speakers respectively, or bi-amped to provide separate tweeter and woofer feeds for a pair of front speakers that support bi-amping, providing improved bass and treble performance. Note • • • • Please make sure that your AV controller supports bi-amping. When bi-amping is used, the amplifier is able to feed up to 7-channel speakers in the main room.
Multiroom Connections You can use three speaker systems with this amplifier—a surround-sound speaker system in your main listening room, Zone 2: a stereo speaker system in a second room, Zone 3: a stereo speaker system in a third room. The following examples are based on using the amplifier with the AV controller, PR-SC5509. For more details, see the instruction manual of the connected component. Note • Please make sure that your AV controller has the multi-zone capability.
■ Connection 2 Main room: You can enjoy up to 7-channel surround-sound playback. Zone 2: You can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback and video playback. Make either connection. Zone 2 AV controller Right Left The amplifier See page 13 or 14 for the connection.
Appendix Troubleshooting If the PA-MC5501 fails to function normally, first check the following points before contacting your Onkyo dealer. If the problem is not solved after going through the following list, unplug the power cord and contact your Onkyo dealer. ■ The 12V trigger of the PA-MC5501 does not react to that of the PR-SC5509 ■ No power ■ Humming or other noise is heard Power cord is not correctly plugged into AC outlet/Inlet. → Plug the power cord into the AC outlet/Inlet properly.
Specifications Amplifier section General Rated Output Power Power Supply (North American) AC 120 V, 60 Hz (Others) AC 220 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption (North American) 11.7 A (Others) 1050 W All channels: (North American) 150 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0.
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