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Integrated Amplifier

A-9070

Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo Integrated
Amplifier. Please read this manual thoroughly before
making connections and plugging in the unit.
Following the instructions in this manual will enable
you to obtain optimum performance and listening
enjoyment from your new Integrated Amplifier.
Please retain this manual for future reference.

Contents

Introduction ...................................2

Connections.................................13

Turning On & Basic Operations ......26

Advanced Operations .................35

Others...........................................41

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Summary of Contents for A-9070

Page 1: ... making connections and plugging in the unit Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new Integrated Amplifier Please retain this manual for future reference Contents Introduction 2 Connections 13 Turning On Basic Operations 26 Advanced Operations 35 Others 41 En ...

Page 2: ...the apparatus does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the apparatus to its normal operation E If the apparatus has been dropped or damaged in any way and F When...

Page 3: ...Handling Notes If you need to transport this unit use the original packaging to pack it how it was when you originally bought it Do not leave rubber or plastic items on this unit for a long time because they may leave marks on the case This unit s top and rear panels may get warm after prolonged use This is normal If you do not use this unit for a long time it may not work properly the next time y...

Page 4: ...and have the same ampere rating as that indicated on the plug Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse If the power cord s plug is not suitable for your socket outlets cut it off and fit a suitable plug Fit a suitable fuse in the plug For European Models Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessories Remote controller and two batteries Remote controller RC...

Page 5: ...ounted Circuit Board Construction to Reduce Vibration Separate Digital Analog Circuitry Low noise Static Display PLL Ultra Low Jitter Technology Separate Wolfson 192 kHz 24 Bit DACs WM8742 for L R Channels Direct Mode Tone Control Bass Treble Balance Control Independent Headphone Amplifier Discrete Phono Equalizer Phono Input MM MC De emphasis Function 1 3 Digital Inputs 2 Coaxial and 1 Optical Go...

Page 6: ...ing the Pre amp and Main Amp Units 24 Using the Integrated Amplifier as a Power Amplifier 25 Basic Operations 26 Turning On Off the Integrated Amplifier 26 Selecting Speakers A and Speakers B 27 Adjusting the Volume 27 Selecting the Input Source 28 Adjusting the Display Brightness 28 Using the Direct Function 28 Adjusting the Bass Treble and Balance 29 Changing the Display Information 30 Muting th...

Page 7: ...roller of the same type is used in the same room or the integrated amplifier is installed close to equipment that uses infrared rays the remote controller may not work reliably Don t put anything such as a book on the remote controller because the buttons may be pressed inadvertently thereby draining the batteries The remote controller may not work reliably if the integrated amplifier is installed...

Page 8: ...ation or an unstable location The integrated amplifier is designed to have high conversion efficiency however its temperature will become much higher than other audio equipment Therefore make sure not to hamper heat dissipation by ensuring proper ventilation Installing the Integrated Amplifier Approx 12 in 30 cm Ensure proper ventilation Approx 4 in 10 cm Approx 4 in 10 cm Approx 4 in 10 cm ...

Page 9: ...tegrated amplifier is used as a power amplifier Main mode d Volume controller page 27 Adjusts the volume e DIRECT switch page 28 Enables or disables the Direct function f DIRECT LED page 28 Lights when the integrated amplifier is in Direct mode g Information display Displays various information h INPUT selector page 28 Selects the input sources in sequence It is also used to select settings i Fron...

Page 10: ... Adjusts the level of bass sounds Press the button once to display the current level value l TREBLE buttons page 29 Adjusts the level of treble sounds Press the button once to display the current level value m BALANCE L R buttons page 29 Adjusts the balance of left and right channels n SETUP button page 35 Selects and confirms settings o PHONES jack page 31 Connects headphones with a standard plug...

Page 11: ...g to the turntable s cartridge format MM MC h GND screw Connects the turntable s ground wire i LINE IN 1 2 3 L R jacks Connect playback devices with analog audio output j LINE OUT L R jacks Connect components such as analog line level sources The input signals are output with no level adjustment k PRE OUT L R jacks Connect a power amplifier when the integrated amplifier is used as a preamplifier P...

Page 12: ... treble and balance of the integrated amplifier You can also use the remote controller to control your Onkyo CD Player e g C 7070 Onkyo Dock or Onkyo Network Tuner e g T 4070 Note Make sure the remote controller is pointed at the CD player when using it With some components the remote controller may not work or only partially To control the Onkyo Dock and Onkyo Network Tuner an u connection is req...

Page 13: ... twist the bare wires tightly as shown Banana Plugs North American models If you are using banana plugs tighten the speaker terminal before inserting the banana plug Do not insert the speaker code directly into the center hole of the speaker terminal Connecting Your Speakers Speakers A Speakers B Right Left Right Left 1 2 to 5 8 12 to 15 mm ...

Page 14: ...n circuit to activate When using only one speaker or when playing back monaural audio don t connect a single speaker to both the left and right speaker terminals Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity In other words connect positive terminals only to positive terminals and negative terminals only to negative terminals If you get them the wrong way around the sound will be out of phase and ...

Page 15: ...d to the woofer and SPEAKERS B are connected to the tweeter However wiring them the other way around is also possible Important Bi wiring can be used only with speakers that support bi wiring Refer to your speaker manual When making the bi wiring connections be sure to remove the jumper bars that link the speakers tweeter high and woofer low terminals When making the bi wiring connections set SPEA...

Page 16: ...plifier Turning on the integrated amplifier may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with other electrical equipment on the same circuit If this is a problem plug the integrated amplifier into a different branch circuit Do not use a power cord other than the one supplied with the integrated amplifier The supplied power cord is designed exclusively for use with the integrated amplifie...

Page 17: ...layer to either of the following jacks LINE IN 1 2 3 Digital Connection Coaxial or Optical Tip Connect the CD Player to either of the following jacks COAXIAL 1 2 OPTICAL Connecting a CD Player Integrated Amplifier A 9070 CD Player C 7070 Integrated Amplifier A 9070 CD Player C 7070 Connect either of them ...

Page 18: ... u Remote Interactive connection you need to change the names of inputs pages 20 35 Tip Connect the Onkyo Dock to either of the following jacks COAXIAL 1 2 OPTICAL Connecting an Onkyo Dock COAXIAL OPTICAL Y B D N A T S N O Y B D N A T S d o P i C P C N Y S C N Y S N U Integrated Amplifier A 9070 Connect either of them Digital Media Transport ...

Page 19: ...ages 20 35 Analog Connection Tip Connect your tuner to either of the following jacks LINE IN 1 2 3 Digital Connection Coaxial or Optical Tip Connect the Network Tuner to either of the following jacks COAXIAL 1 2 OPTICAL Connecting a Tuner Integrated Amplifier A 9070 Network Tuner T 4070 Connect either of them Integrated Amplifier A 9070 Network Tuner T 4070 ...

Page 20: ...with your Onkyo CD Player Network Tuner or RI Dock If two u jacks are present you can use either one indifferently as they work the same way Connect only an Onkyo CD Player Network Tuner or RI Dock to the u jacks Connecting other manufacturer s components may cause a malfunction Only Onkyo CD Players e g C 7070 Network Tuners e g T 4070 and RI Docks e g ND S1000 are supported by the integrated amp...

Page 21: ...ilt in phono preamp you can connect the turntable to other analog inputs such as LINE IN 1 If your turntable has a ground wire connect it to the GND screw With some turntables connecting the ground wire may produce an audible hum If this happens disconnect it Tip Connect your cassette tape deck to either of the following jacks LINE IN 1 2 3 Connecting a Turntable Connecting a Cassette Tape Deck L ...

Page 22: ...ual of the recording component for instructions on correct use Connecting a Recording Component Important Unless you have the full consent of the copyright holder copyright laws prohibit using your recordings for anything other than personal enjoyment Do not change the integrated amplifier s input while recording Doing so will cause the audio from the selected component to be recorded AUDIO IN L R...

Page 23: ...tegrated amplifier is used as a pre main amplifier This is an example of connection using the power amplifier M 5000R Using the Integrated Amplifier as a Preamplifier Important In this mode SPEAKERS cannot be used To use this mode you need to change the ROUTE setting page 39 Integrated Amplifier A 9070 Power Amplifier M 5000R ...

Page 24: ...e integrated amplifier on and off In this case turn on each device in the following sequence sound processor integrated amplifier Turn off each device in the following sequence integrated amplifier sound processor Separating the Pre amp and Main Amp Units Important Always turn the integrated amplifier off before connecting the MAIN IN jacks To use this mode you need to change the ROUTE setting pag...

Page 25: ...ecting the MAIN IN jacks Before setting the integrated amplifier to Main mode make sure that no component such as a CD player is connected to the MAIN IN jacks as a direct connection may cause a massive blast sound and damage the integrated amplifier or your speakers This mode can be used with the following limitations The volume level can t be adjusted Only SPEAKERS and SETUP can be used Only the...

Page 26: ...e state when power was last turned off and returns to that state Turning Off the Integrated Amplifier Operating with the remote controller Operating on the integrated amplifier Tip For details on power management settings see Setting the Auto Standby Function page 38 Turning On Off the Integrated Amplifier 1 Press 8 The integrated amplifier comes on and the information display lights 1 Press 8ON S...

Page 27: ...ee Connecting Your Speakers page 13 You can adjust the volume within the following range VOLMIN 95dB 90dB 85dB 80dB to 14dB VOLMAX Operating with the remote controller Operating on the integrated amplifier Tip The default level is 55 dB Selecting Speakers A and Speakers B 1 Press SPEAKERS repeatedly on the integrated amplifier The LED of the selected speakers lights SPEAKERS A B Adjusting the Volu...

Page 28: ...th for enhanced sound quality Although this function generally turns the display off the integrated amplifier makes use of a display that doesn t affect the sound quality It is therefore possible to turn the display on while the Direct function is enabled Also since the left right balance setting uses a system that doesn t affect the sound quality the balance can be adjusted even if the Direct fun...

Page 29: ...ted and pressing the buttons will display the message PHONES Adjusting the Bass Treble and Balance 1 Press TONE BAL repeatedly BASS TRBL Treble You can adjust the bass and treble levels from 6 to 6 L R Balance The left and right output balance can be adjusted The more the bars move to the right the higher the volume will be on the right output Conversely the more the bars move to the left the high...

Page 30: ...re emphasis is detected the integrated amplifier is designed to restore the original signal characteristics via the de emphasis process The message EMPHAS only appears when a signal processed with pre emphasis is detected When ROUTE is set to MAIN DISPLAY can t be used page 39 Tip When a variation of sampling rate is detected the value is automatically displayed Changing the Display Information 1 ...

Page 31: ...eakers and your headphones you can adjust the offset level page 37 Note Always turn down the volume before connecting your headphones When headphones are connected the balance adjustment and SPEAKERS are disabled Pressing the buttons will display the message PHONES Muting the Sound 1 Press MUTING The message MUTING flashes on the information display To unmute the integrated amplifier press MUTING ...

Page 32: ... CD button Sets the CD Player to On or Standby RANDOM button Performs random playback 3 button Pauses playback REPEAT button Cycles through the repeat back modes 7 button Selects the beginning of the current song Pressing this button twice selects the previous song 1 button Starts playback 6 button Selects the next song 5 button Performs fast reverse playback 2 button Stops playback 4 button Perfo...

Page 33: ...he integrated amplifier s volume control to adjust the playback volume While your iPod is inserted in an Onkyo Dock its volume control has no effect Note When the Auto Standby function is activated the power of the Onkyo Dock connected via u is automatically turned off page 38 Apple and iPod are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries About Onkyo Dock Dock is sold separat...

Page 34: ...ing this button twice selects the previous song When the Network Tuner s input is set to USB or AirPlay Selects the previous Internet radio station When the Network Tuner s input is set to NET Selects the previous radio preset When the Network Tuner s input is set to TUNER 1 3 button Starts or pauses playback When the Network Tuner s input is set to USB NET or AirPlay 6 button Selects the next son...

Page 35: ...ot available The integrated amplifier will end the setup if there is no operation for 8 seconds Changing Input Names 1 Press SETUP 2 Press repeatedly to select NAME 3 Press ENTER The name currently assigned to the input flashes RST NO RST YES NAME SHOW HPLVL ASb ROUTE RESET CD SACD MD TAPE TUNER HP 12 HP 0 HP 12 ASb ON ASb OFF DOCK PC GAME TV PNO OPT CX2 MAIN SPLIT NORMAL PRE L1 L2 L3 CX1 SETUP EN...

Page 36: ... end the setup if there is no operation for 8 seconds Skipping Unused Inputs 1 Press SETUP 2 Press repeatedly to select SHOW 3 Press ENTER 4 Press repeatedly to select the input you want to change 5 Press to switch between ON and OFF ON Shows the display of selected input OFF Hides the display of selected input The setting is automatically confirmed 6 Press RETURN repeatedly to exit the setup SETU...

Page 37: ...TER The current level is displayed 4 Press repeatedly to adjust the offset level You can adjust the offset level from 12 dB to 12 dB in 1 dB steps The setting is automatically confirmed 5 Press RETURN repeatedly to exit the setup SETUP ENTER RETURN 1 Press SETUP repeatedly to select HPLVL 2 Use the INPUT selector to adjust the offset level First the current level flashes on the information display...

Page 38: ...nected via u are automatically turned off page 20 Before entering Standby mode with the Auto Standby ASb function the message ASb flashes for 30 seconds on the information display The integrated amplifier will end the setup if there is no operation for 8 seconds Setting the Auto Standby Function 1 Press SETUP 2 Press repeatedly to select ASb 3 Press ENTER The current setting is displayed 4 Press t...

Page 39: ...e flashes NORMAL With this setting you can use the integrated amplifier as is PRE With this setting you can use the integrated amplifier as a preamplifier page 23 SPLIT With this setting you can use the integrated amplifier s pre amp and power amp units separately page 24 MAIN With this setting you can use the integrated amplifier as a power amplifier page 25 When it is selected the MAIN IN LED li...

Page 40: ...on the information display The integrated amplifier then automatically turns off If RST NO is selected the setup returns to RESET SETUP ENTER RETURN 1 Press SETUP repeatedly to select RESET 2 Use the INPUT selector to switch between RST YES and RST NO First the current setting flashes on the information display Then the setting is switched while flashing 3 Press and hold down SETUP If RST YES is s...

Page 41: ...cause loud noise If ROUTE is set to anything other than NORMAL make sure that each component is connected accordingly page 23 to 25 39 The sound quality is not good Make sure the speaker cables are connected with the correct polarity page 13 Make sure all audio connecting plugs are pushed in all the way page 16 The sound quality can be affected by strong magnetic fields such as those from a TV Try...

Page 42: ...or off in the following order When turning the power on 1 Source component 2 Integrated amplifier A 9070 When turning the power off 1 Integrated amplifier A 9070 2 Source component The remote controller doesn t work properly Make sure the batteries have been installed with the correct polarity page 7 Replace both batteries with new ones Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batter...

Page 43: ... RCA Output Level and Impedance 1 V 300 Ω PRE OUT Maximum RCA Output Level and Impedance 5 V 300 Ω PRE OUT Phono Overload 70 mV MM 1 kHz 0 5 5 2 mV MC 1 kHz 0 5 Frequency Response 10 Hz 100 kHz 0 dB 1 dB 1 W 8 Ω 1 Hz 250 kHz 0 dB 3 dB 1 W 8 Ω Tone Control Characteristics 10 dB 80 Hz BASS 10 dB 10 kHz TREBLE Signal to Noise Ratio 107 dB LINE IHF A 60 dB PHONO MM IHF A 70 dB PHONO MC IHF A Speaker I...

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