Onkyo A-8500 Instruction Manual

Headphone Jack (PHONES)
Stereo headphones with a standard binaural plug can be
connected here.
3] Bass Control Knob (BASS)
Turn right to boost or left to attenuate bass. In the DEFEAT
position, the bass tone control circuitry is completely bypassed.
{8 Treble Control Knob (TREBLE)
Turn right to boost or left to attenuate treble. In the DEFEAT
position, the treble tone control circuitry is completely by-
passed. When turned to the extreme left (—10), the treble
control acts as a high cut filter to eliminate scratches, hissing
and other high frequency noise.
{] Balance Control Knob (BALANCE)
Adjust to control the relative volume level of the left and right
speakers or headphones.
(2 Source Direct Switch (SOURCE DIRECT)
This switch can be used to change the performance source
selected with the input selector buttons [6].
TONE: The tone control, muting, balance, and per-
formance mode can be altered for the source
selected with the input selector buttons [6].
The volume of the source selected with the
input selector buttons {él can be input directly
into the main amplifier. At this time the signal
will bypass the tone control, muting, balance,
and mode circuits.
DIRECT:
Operations
A ae EN
Connect all components to the rear panel jacks as shown in the
system connections section and set the front panel controls at the
appropriate setting to hear the desired program source.
Normal Standby Mode
The standby positions of front panel controls and switches serve
as the starting point for all operating modes.
[3] Muting Switch OFF
Mode Selector Switch STEREO
[5] Volume Control Knob minimum (all the way to the left)
[6] Input Selector Button as desired
Speaker Selector Switch as desired
[9] Bass Control! Knob DEFEAT
Treble Control Knob DEFEAT
Balance Control Knob Center
Source Direct Switch as desired
Recording Source Selector Switch OFF
Cartridge Selector Switch as desired
Power Switch ON
Listening to a compact disc
1. Press the CD-1 or CD-2 input selector button [6].
PHONO TUNER ¢D-2 cO-1
ah os as desired
® Press the SOURCE button if the input selector button [6] DAT,
TAPE-1/VIDEO or TAPE-2 has been selected.
2. Set the CD player for playback.
{3
Recording
Source
Selector
Switch
(REC
SELECTOR)
DAT
or
TAPE
can
be
selected
by
the
recording
source
selector
switch.
:
TAPE-1 ® DAT & TAPE-2 / DAT» TAPE-1 & 2:
Use either of these settings for tape dubbing op-
erations depending on which deck is being used
for playback and which is being used for recording.
For details, refer to the Operations section.
OFF: When not recording or dubbing.
SOURCE:
Recording
from
the
source
selected
by
the
input
selector
buttons
[6]
(PHONO,
TUNER,
CD-1
or
CD-2).
(4 Cartridge Selector Switch (CARTRIDGE)
MC SUBSONIC: Turntable using an MC cartridge with sub-
sonic filter.
Mc: Turntable using an MC cartridge.
MM: Turntable using an MM cartridge.
MM
SUBSONIC:
Turntable
using
an
MM
subsonic
cartridge.
Use
the
MM
position
when
a
step-up
transformer
is
being
used
with
a
turntable
equipped
with
an
MC
cartridge.
Listening to a record
1. Press the PHONO input selector button [6].
@ Press the SOURCE button if the input selector button [6] DAT,
TAPE-1/VIDEO or TAPE-2 has been selected.
2.
Set
the
cartridge
selector
switch
[14]
to
the
type
of
cartridge
you
are
using.
MC MM
SUBSONIC,
MM
SUBSONIC
Example:
Using the MC cartridge
CARTRIDGE
3. Set the turntable for playback.
Listening to a broadcast
1. Press the TUNER input selector button [6].
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PHONO I TUNER CD-2 D+ |
@
Press
the
SOURCE
button
if
the
input
selector
button
[6]
DAF,
TAPE-1/VIDEO
or
TAPE-2
has
been
selected.
2.
Set
the
tuner
to
receive
the
broadcast
that
you
want
to
listen
to.

Onkyo A-8500 Specifications

General

Brand	Onkyo
Model	A-8500
Category	Amplifier
Language	English