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Integrated Amplifier
Introduction .................................... 5
A-9377
Instruction Manual
Connections ................................. 11
Enjoying Audio Sources.............. 15
Troubleshooting ........................... 18
Thank you for purchasing the Onkyo A-9377
Integrated Amplifier. Please read this manual thor-
oughly before making any connections or plugging in
your new Onkyo product. Following the instructions in
this manual will enable you to obtain optimum perfor-
Spec
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WARNING: WARNING AVIS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within CAUTION: the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, magnitude to constitute a risk of el
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Precautions 1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use • If you do not use this unit for a long time, it may only, recording copyrighted material is illegal with- not work properly the next time you turn it on, so out the permission of the copyright holder. be sure to use it occasionally. 2. AC Fuse—The AC fuse inside the unit is not user- serviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact For European Models your Onkyo dealer. 3. Care—Occasionally you should dust
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Contents Introduction Features ................................................................................................................................... 5 Supplied Accessories ............................................................................................................. 5 Front Panel............................................................................................................................... 6 Rear Panel................................................
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Introduction Features Supplied Accessories ❑ 90 W/Ch into 4 ohms (IEC) Make sure you have the following accessories: ❑ WRAT—Wide Range Amplifier Technology ❑ All discrete output stage circuitry ❑ Massive power transformer ❑ Precision motor volume control ❑ Tone control (bass/treble) ❑ Direct mode Remote controller and two batteries (AA/R6) ❑ Rec selector ❑ 6 inputs and 2 outputs ❑ Phono input ❑ Preout output ❑ Speaker A/B drive ❑ Hi-rigidity, anti-resonant
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Introduction—Continued Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 J K L For detailed information, refer to the pages in parentheses. A POWER ON/OFF switch (15) H TONE/DIRECT button and indicator (16) Turns the A-9377 on or off. Turns the Direct function on or off. The indicator lights up when the Direct function is on. B SPEAKERS selector and indicators (15) Selects speaker set A, speaker set B, both sets of I REC SELECTOR (17) speakers, or turns the speakers off al
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Introduction—Continued Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 J K L M N * The type and number of connectors depends on the destination country. A GND terminal J LINE Terminal for connecting a turntable’s ground wire. Analog audio input for connecting a component with a line-level audio output (e.g., game console, B SPEAKERS A TV, etc.) Terminal posts for connecting speaker set A. K DOCK C SPEAKERS B Analog audio input for connecting an RI Dock. Terminal
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Introduction—Continued Buttons for Controlling the A-9377 Remote Controller The following buttons control the A-9377: In the illustration below, numbers in circles indicate but- D VOLUME [ ]/[ ] (16) tons that can be used to control the A-9377. These but- Adjusts the volume of the A-9377. tons are explained on this page. Numbers in squares O INPUT [ ]/[ ] (16) indicate buttons that can be used to control other Onkyo audio components connected to the A-9377 via . Selects the input
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Introduction—Continued Buttons for Controlling Other Onkyo Components When other Onkyo audio components are connected to the A-9377 via , you can control them with the A-9377’s remote controller. The operation of each button depends on the selected input source. For example, when the DOCK input source is selected, the [RANDOM] button will operate an RI Dock/iPod’s Shuffle function. But when the TAPE input source is selected, it will operate a cassette deck’s Dolby NR function. The following ta
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About 5 m (16 feet) Introduction—Continued Installing the Batteries Aiming the Remote Controller When using the remote controller, point it toward the A-9377’s remote control sensor, as shown below. To open the battery compartment, press 1 the small hollow and slide open the cover. Remote control sensor Insert the two supplied batteries (AA/R6) 2 in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment. Notes: • The remote controller may not work reliably if the A-9377 is sub
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Connections Connecting Your Speakers You can connect one or two sets of speakers (A/B) to Connecting the Speaker Cables the A-9377 and select which set outputs sound, or use both sets simultaneously. Strip about 15 mm (5/8 in.) 15 mm 1 (5/8") of insulation from the Speaker Connection Precautions ends of the speaker •Always connect speakers in pairs. cables, and twist the bare wires tightly, as shown. • If you want to output sound from speaker sets A and B simultaneously, you must use spea
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Connections—Continued Connecting Your Components • Push each plug in all the Audio Connection Precautions Right! way to make a good connec- •Always refer to the instruction manual that came tion (loose connections can with the component you are connecting. cause noise or malfunc- • Do not plug in the power cord until all connections tions). Wrong! have been made. ■ RCA Connection Color Coding • Do not bind audio cables with power cords and • Red connectors are used for the right channel, an
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Connections—Continued Connecting a Cassette Deck Connecting a Component with a Line Output (TV, game console, etc.) Use an analog audio cable to connect the A-9377’s TAPE IN L/R jacks to the cassette deck’s analog audio Use an analog audio cable to connect the A-9377’s output jacks, and use another analog audio cable to con- LINE L/R jacks to the line output jacks on the TV or nect the A-9377’s TAPE OUT L/R jacks to the cassette other component, as shown. deck’s analog audio input jacks, a
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Connections—Continued Connecting Components Power Connections Connecting the A-9377 to your other Onkyo -capa- Connecting the Power Cords of Other ble components with cables allows you to control Components them all with the A-9377’s remote controller, like an integrated system, with the following functionality. The A-9377 has switched AC outlets on its rear panel that can be used to connect the power cords of other Direct Change components that you intend to use with the A-9377. When pl
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Enjoying Audio Sources Turning On the A-9377 Using Headphones You can connect a pair of stereo headphones (1/4-inch POWER phone plug) to the A-9377’s PHONES jack for private listening. To turn on the A-9377, press the [POWER] switch. Notes: On the Input Selector, the indicator for •Always turn down the volume before connecting your the currently selected source lights up. headphones. • The speakers are not turned off when the headphones When the A-9377 is turned on, to pro- plug is inserte
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Enjoying Audio Sources—Continued Adjusting the Volume Listening to Components To adjust the volume, use the A-9377’s Volume control, or the Volume control Input Selector remote controller’s VOLUME TONE/DIRECT [ ]/[ ] buttons. Turn the Volume control clockwise to Remote controller increase the volume; counterclock- wise to decrease it. INPUT / Muting the A-9377 VOLUME / MUTING You can temporarily mute the output of the A-9377. Press the remote controller’s Remote controller [MUTING] button.
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Enjoying Audio Sources—Continued Adjusting the Bass, Treble, and Balance Recording TREBLE BASS BALANCE Unless you have the full consent of the copyright holder, copyright laws prohibit using your recordings for anything other than personal enjoyment! REC SELECTOR Use the BASS control to adjust the bass. Turn the control clockwise to increase the level of bass sounds; counterclock- wise to decrease the level. Use the REC SELECTOR to Use the TREBLE control to adjust 1 select the source you w
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Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the A-9377, look for a Remote Controller solution here. If you cannot resolve the issue yourself, The remote controller doesn’t work. contact your Onkyo dealer. • Make sure that the batteries are installed with the cor- Power rect polarity (page 10). •Try installing new batteries. Do not mix different Cannot turn on the A-9377. types of batteries or old and new batteries (page 10). • Make sure that the power cord is properly plugged into • Make s
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Specifications Rated output power European (IEC): 2ch × 90 W at 4 Ω , 1 kHz, 2ch driven Maximum output power (JEITA): 2ch × 132 W at 4 Ω , 1 kHz, 2ch driven Dynamic power: 124 W + 124 W (4 Ω ) 80 W + 80 W (8 Ω ) THD (total harmonic distortion): 0.08% (1 kHz, 1 W) Damping factor: 60 (1 kHz, 8 Ω ) Input sensitivity and impedance: 200 mV, 45 kΩ (LINE) 2.5 mV, 45 kΩ (PHONO MM) Output level and impedance: 150 mV, 2.2 kΩ (REC OUT) Phono overload: 50 mV (MM, 1 kHz, 0.5%) Frequency response: 10 Hz–100 kH
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