Onkyo Tx-108 User manual

Artistry

in

Sound

ONKYO.

TX-108/88

Computer

Controlled

Tuner

Amplifier

e

Thank

you

for

purchasing

the

ONKYO

INTEGRA

TX-708/88

Tuner-Amplifier.

e

Please

read

this

manual

thoroughly

before

connecting

up

your

new

tuner-amplifier,

and

turning

it

on.

@

Following

the

instructions

in

this

manual

will

enable

you

to

obtain

the

utmost

listening

enjoyment

from

your

new

TX-108/88.

©

Please

keep

the

manual

for

later

reference.

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FEA

TURES

The

Integra

Series

brings

together

all

of

ONKYO’s

innovative

technology

and

experience

to

deliver

audio

excellence,

the

Integra

Series

TX-108/88

Tuner

Amplifiers

combine

the

best

features

of

stand-alone

tuners

and

amplifiers

to

produce

the

ultimate

in

livelike

sound

re-

production.

The

TX-108/88

features:

@

Microcomputer

controlled

functions

*

A

logic

circuitry

controls

the

APR

(Automatic

Precision

Reception)

system,

to

obtain

the

best

possible

sound

quality

from

FM

broadcasts.

ONKYO’s

exclusive

APR

system

automatically

selects

the

optimum

combination

of

RF

sensitivity,

Hi-blend,

mode

and

noise

reduction

for

superb

reception.

*

The

same

processor

also

controls

the

random

access,

random

program

16

station

memory,

and

the

tuning

and

input

selectors,

for

true

ease

of

use.

@

Control

center

of

your

audio

visual

system

The

Real

Phase

Amp

offers

a

complete

range

of

user-selectable

functions

to

make

the

TX-108/88

the

central

controlting

unit

of

a

complete

home

entertainment

system.

*

Sound

Processor:

Simulated

Stereo

Imager

(SSI),

to

broaden

the

stereo

effect

and

sense

of

space.

Dynamic

Bass

Expander

(DBE),

to

dynamically

boost

the

bass

according

to

the

input

signal

level.

Dynamic

Transient

Expander

(DTE),

to

enhance

the

gain

for

more

dramatic

sound

(TX-108).

*

Multiple

Inputs:

Seven

input

terminals

for

full

source

versatility,

including

direct

connection

for

CD

player,

two

video

cassette

recorders

or

video

disk

player

to

VCR

(direct

A/V

dubbing

capability),

two

tape

recorders,

tuner

and

turntable.

*

Remote

Control:

The

remote

control

allows

precise

adjustment

of

the

volume

level

from

the

listening

position.

An

LED

in

the

contro]

knob

gives

a

visual

indication

of

the

volume

setting,

even

from

the

other

side

of

the

room.

The

remote

control

is

capable

of

selecting

any

connected

equipment,

inciuding

all

inputs,

all

pre-set

stations,

CD

player

controls,

tape

controls,

and

muting

and

power

switches.

The

ultimate

in

user-convenience.

@®

High

Power

Output

with

Real

Phase

The

TX-108

and

TX-88

deliver

plenty

of

clean

power

even

into

low

impedance

loads,

and

have

lots

to

spare

for

effortless

handling

of

instantaneous

signal

peaks,

making

the

amplifier

sections

truly

the

equal

of

even

much

more

expensive

integrated

amps.

Both

also

Feature

Onkyo’s

exclusive

Real

Phase

for

clear,

accurate

stereo

imaging

and

extra

definition.

A

special

“In-Phase”

transformer

(in

addition

to

the

power

transformer)

“flattens

out”

the

charging

currents

in

the

power

supply.

Since

the

currents

are

no

longer

modulated

by

very

low

frequency

input

out-of-phase

signals

that

could

muddy

the

sound.

As

an

added

convenience,

the

back

panel

is

equipped

with

heavy-duty

speaker

terminals,

specially

designed

to

accomodate

both

single

and

parallel

banana

piugs

(TX-108).

“WARNING”

"TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

FIRE

OR

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

APPLIANCE

TO

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

@

The

lightning

flash

with

arrowhead

symbol,

within

an

equilateral

triangle,

is

intended

to

alert

CAUTION

the

user

to

the

presence

of

uninsulated

“dan-

“TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

gerous

voltage”

within

the

product's

enclosure

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

BACK),

NO

USER-SERVICEABLE

that

may

be

af

sufficient

magnitude

to

constitute

PARTS

INSIDE.

REFER

SERVICING

TO

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

a

risk

of

electric

shock

to

persons.

The

exclamation

point

within

an

equilateral

PERSONNEL.”

eT

'

triangle

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

CAU

T

ION

presence

of

important operating

and

mainte-

nance

(servicing)

instructions

in

the

literature

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

accompanying

the

appliance.

DO

NOT

OPEN

®

For

models

having

power

cords

with

a

polarized

plug.

CAUTION:

to

prevent

ELECTRIC

SHOCK.

DO

NOT

USE

THIS

(POLARIZED)

PLUG

WITH

AN

EXTENSION

CORD,

RECEPTACLE

OR

OTHER

OUTLET

UNLESS

THE

BLADES

CAN

BE

FULLY

INSERTED

TO

PREVENT

BLADE

EXPOSURE.

@

Sur

les

modéles

dont

la

fiche

est

polarisée.

ATTENTION:

POUR

PREVENIR

LES

CHOCS

ELECTRIQUES

NE

PAS

UTILISER

CETTE

FICHE

POLARISEE

AVEC

UN

PROLONGATEUR.

UNE

PRISE

DE

COURANT

OU

UNE

AUTRE

SORTIE

DE

COURANT,

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LAMES

PEUVENT

ETRE

INSEREES

A

FOND

SANS

EN

LAISSER

AUCUNE

PARTIE

A

DECOUVERT.

IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS

1.

Read

Instructions

—

All

the

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

read

before

the

appliance

ts

operated.

i)

Retain

Instructions

—

The

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

retained

for

future

reference.

3.

Heed

Warnings

—

All

warnings

on

the

appliance

and

in

the

operating

instructions

should

be

adhered

ta.

4.

Follow

Instructions

—

Aj!

operating

and

use

instructions

should

be

followed.

5.

Water

and

Moisture

—

The

appliance

shouid

not

be

used

near

water

-

for

example,

near

a

bathtub,

washbow},

kitchen

sink.

laundry

tub,

in

a

Wet

basement,

or

near

a

swimming

pool,

and

the

like.

6.

Carts

and

Stands

—

The

appliance

should

be

used

only

with

a

cart

or

stand

that

Is

recommended

by

the

manufacturer.

7.

Wall

or

Ceiling

Mounting

-

The

appliance

should

be

mounted

to

a

wall

or

ceiling

only

as

recommended

by

the

manufacturer.

8.

Ventilation

—

The

appliance

should

be

situated

so

that

its

location

or

position

does

not

interfere

with

its

proper

ventilation.

For

example,

the

appliance

should

not

be

situated

on

a

bed.

sofa,

rug,

or

similar

surface

that

may

block

the

ventilation

openings:

or,

placed

in

a

built-in

installation,

such

as

a

bookcase

or

cabinet

that

may

impede

the

flow

of

air

through

the

ventilation

openings.

9.

Heat

—

The

appliance

should

be

situated

away

from

heat

sources

such

as

radiators,

heat

registers,

stoves,

or

other

appliances

(tnciuding

amplifiers)

that

produce

heat.

10.

Power

Sources

—

The

appliance

should

be

connected

to

a

power

supply

only

of

the

type

described

in

the

operating

instructians

or

as

marked

on

the

appliance.

11.

Grounding

or

Polarization

—

The

precautions

that

should

be

taken

so

that

the

grounding

or

polarization

means

of

an

appliance

is

not

defeated.

12.

Power-Cord

Protection

-

Power-supply

cords

should

be

routed

so

that

they

are

not

lkely

to

be

walked

on

or

pinched

by

ttems

placed

upan

or

against

them,

paying

particular

attention

to

cords

at

plugs,

convenience

receptacles,

and

the

point

where

they

exit

from

the

ap-

phance.

13.

Cleaning

-

The

appliance

should

be

cleaned

only

as

recommended

by

the

manufacturer.

14.

Power

Lines

power

lines.

An

outdooor

antenna

should

be

located

away

fram

15.

Outdoor

Antenna

Grounding

—

If

an

outside

antenna

is

connected

to

the

receiver,

be

sure

the

antenna

system

is

grounded

so

as

to

provide

some

protection

against

voltage

surges

and

built

up

static

charges.

Section

810

of

the

Nationa!

Electrical

Code,

ANSI/NFPA

No.

70-1984,

provides

information

with

respect

to

proper

grounding

of

the

mast

and

supporting

Structure,

grounding

of

the

lead-in

wire

to

an

antenna

discharge

unit,

size

of

grounding

conductors,

location

of

the

anten-

na-discharge

unit,

connection

to

grounding

electrodes,

and

require-

ments

for

the

grounding

electrode.

See

Figure

65.1.

FIGURE

65.1:

EXAMPLE

OF

ANTENNA

GROUNDING

ACCORDING

TO

NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL

CODE

INSTRUCTIONS

CON-

TAINED

IN

ARTICLE

810

—-

“RADIO

AND

TELEVISION

EQUIPMENT”

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SERVICE

ENTRANCE

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EXTERNAL

ANTENNA

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WIRE@-b

GROUND

CLAMPS

OPTIONAL

ANTENNA-GROUNDING

ELECTRODE.

DRIVEN

8

FEET

(2

44m)

INTO

THE

EARTH

IF

REQUIRED

BY

LOCAL

CODES.

SEE

NEC

SECTION

810-21

(f).

POWER

SERVICE

GROUNDING

ELECTRODE

SYSTEM

(e.g.

interior

metal

water

pipe)

|

BONDING

JUMPER®

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4

Use

No.

10

AWG

(5.3

mm?)

copper,

No.

8

AWG

(8.4

mm?)

aluminum,

No.

17

AWG

(1.0

mm?)

copper-clad

steel

or

bronze

wire,

or

larger,

as

a

ground

wire.

b

Secure

antenna

lead-in

and

ground

wires

to

house

with

stand-off

tnsu-

lators

spaced

from

4—6

feet

(1.22—1.82

m)

apart.

©

Mount

antenna

discharge

unit

as

close

as

possible

to

where

lead-in

enters

house.

d

Use

jumper

wire

not

smaller

than

No.

6

AWG

(13.3

mm)

copper,

or

the

equivalent,

when

a

separate

antenna-grounding

electrode

is

used.

See

NEC

Section

810-21

(j).

Figure

65.1

revised

August

24,

1984

16.

Nonuse

Periods

—

The

power

cord

of

the

appliance

should

be

un-

plugged

from

the

outlet

when

left

unused

for

a

tong

period

of

time.

17.

Object

and

Liquid

Entry

—

Care

should

be

taken

so

that

objects

cdo

not

fall

and

liquids

are

not

spilled

into

the

enclosure

through

openings.

18.

Damage

Requiring

Service

—

The

appliance

should

be

serviced

by

qualified

service

personnel

when:

A.

The

power-supply

cord

or

the

plug

has

been

damaged:

or

B.

Objects

have

fallen,

or

liquid

has

been

spiiled

into

the

appliance;

or

C.

The

appliance

has

been

exposed

to

rain;

or

D..

The

appliance

does

not

appear

to

operate

normally

or

exhibits

a

marked

change

in

performance;

or

E.

The

appliance

has

been

dropped

or

the

enclosure

damaged.

19.

Servicing

-—

The

user

should

not

attempt

to

service

the

appliance

beyond

that

described

tn

the

operating

tnstructions.

Ail

other

servicing

should

be

referred

to

qualified

service

personnel.

PRECAUTION

1.

Warranty

Card

The

serial

number

is

written

on

the

rear

panel

of

this

unit.

Copy

the

serial

number

and

mode!

number

onto

your

warrnty

card

and

keep

it

in

a

safe

place.

2.

Cabinet

Materials

The

Side

Pannei

of

this

unit

is

vinyl

overlay

particle

board;

TX-108

only.

3.

Recording

Copyright

Recording

of

copyrighted

material

for

other

than

per-

sonal

use

its

illegal

without

permission

of

the

copyright

holder.

4.

Power

WARNING

BEFORE

TURNING

ON

POWER

FOR

THE

FIRST

TIME,

READ

THE

FOLLOWING

SECTION

CAREFULLY.

@®

Some

models

are

designed

for

use

only

with

the

power

supply

voltage

of

the

region

where

they

are

sold.

USA

&

Canadian

models:

AC120V,

60Hz

Worldwide

models:

AC

120V,

60Hz/

220V,

50Hz

switchable,

@

Voltage

Selector

(Rear

Panel)

Worldwide

models

are

equipped

with

a

voltage

selector

to

conform

with

local

power

supplies.

Be

sure

to

set

this

switch

to

match

the

voltage

of

the

power

supply

in

your

area

before

turning

the

power

switch

on.

Voltage

is

changed

by

sliding

the

groove

in

the

switch

with

a

screwdriver

to

the

right

or

left.

Confirm

that

the

switch

has

been

moved

ail

the

way

to

the

right

or

left

before

turning

the

power

switch

on.

Models

without

a

voltage

selector

can

only

be

used

in

areas

where

the

power

supply

is

the

same

as

that

of

the

unit.

220V

~

120V

~

atAC220V

220V

~

120V

~

atAC120V

5.

AC

Fuse

The

fuses

are

located

inside

the

chassis

and

are

not

user

serviceable.

If

power

does

not

come

on,

contact

your

Onkyo

dealer.

6.

Remote

Controlier

@

|if

you

have

any

questions

concerning

remote

control

operation

of

an

Onkyo

CD

player,

cassette

deck

or

turntable

connected

to

the

TX-108/88,

contact

your

Onkyo

dealer.

®

Batteries

The

remote

controtler

is

powered

by

two

batteries.

Before

using

this

unit

for

the

first

time,

insert

the

two

batteries

(included)

as

shown

in

the

diagram.

The

remote

controller

has

no

on/off

switch.

Average

battery

life

is

one

year.

This

period

may

be

shorter

depending

on

the

frequency

of

use

and

environment

(temperature

and

humidity)

in

which

the

remote

controller

ts

used.

If

the

remote

controller

does

not

or?rate

even

though

front

panel

controls

function

normally,

the

batteries

should

be

replaced.

Use

only

batteries

listed

in

the

following

chart.

AA

Mange

1.5V

R6

ese

UM-3

Note

1.

The

battery

life

is

influenced

by

the

way

they

are

used,

temperature,

humidity

and

many

other

factors.

On

the

average,

they

should

last

for

about

one

year.

2.

Do

not

leave

an

expired

battery

in

the

case

as

it

may

leak

or

damage

the

battery

case.

3.

When

inserting

the

batteries,

be

sure

the

(+)

and

(—)

ends

are

properly

aligned.

4.

Do

not

use

nickel-cadmium

(rechargeable)

batteries.

©

5.

Do

not

use

one

specified

(manganese)

battery

and

one

alkaline

battery

at

the

same

time.

6.

Replace

both

batteries

at

once;

do

not

use

one

old

and

one

new

battery

together.

@

De-Emphasis

and

Tuning

Step

Frequency

Switch

(Bottom)

Some

models

are

equipped

with

a

switch

that

controls

both

de-emphasis

(50

usec

—

75

psec)

and

the

AM

(9kHz/10kHz)

and

FM

(50kHz/200kHz)

band

tuning

steps.

Be

sure

to

set

this

switch

to

match

the

De-Emphasis

and

tuning

step

frequency

in

your

area.

U.S.A

7

5usec

10kHz/200kz

Other

areas

50yusec

9kHz/50kHz

e

“Note

to

CATV

system

installer:

This

reminder

is

provided

to

call

the

CATV

system

installer’s

attention

to

Article

820-22

of

the

NEC

that

provides

guidelines

for

proper

grounding

and,

in

particular,

specifies

that

the

cable

ground

shall

be

connected

to

the

grounding

system

of

the

building,

as

close

to

the

point

of

cable

entry

as

practical.”

SYSTEM

CONNECTIONS

NOTE:

Remote

control

operation

of

a

cassette

deck

(or

turnt-

able)

is

not

possible

when

only

the

remote

contro!

DIN

cable

is

connected.

The

in

and

out

cables

for

the

signal

must

also

be

connected

before

remote

control

operation

functions.

Be

sure

that

both

cables

are

firmly

inserted

before

using

the

cassette

deck

(or

turntable)

remote

control

function.

The DIN

cord

(for

cassette

deck

and

turntable)

can

be

found

in

the

bag

containing

the

instruction

manual.

General

Switch

the

main

power

switch

off

before

performing

connections.

Also

be

sure

to

perform

left

and

right

channel

connections

properly.

AC

Outlets

UNSWITCHED:

Power

is

supplied

to

this

outlet

regard-

less

of

the

position

of

the

front

panel

system

and

main

power

switches.

Capacity

is

100

watts.

SWITCHED:

These

two

outlets

are

switched

on

and

off

together

with

the

front

panel

system

power

switch

and

remote

contro!

power

key.

Consequently,

these

outlets

are

suitable

for

use

with

a

remote

controlled

cassette

deck

(deck-1)

and

turntable.

Total

capacity

of

all

two.outlets

is

100

watts.

Key

Touch

Tone

Off

Switch

(KEY

TOUCH

TONE)

Set

the

switch

to

the

OFF

position

to

switch

off

the

soft

beep

that

is

produced

each

time

a

tuning

or

input

selector

setting

is

changed.

Video

Cassette

Recorder

Mode

Switch

(VCR-2

MODE)

Set

this

switch

to

match

the

type

of

audio

output

provided

by

VCR-2.

When

using

a

hi-fi

(stereo)

VCR,

set

to

STEREO

and

connect

the

VCR

audio

output

to

the

corresponding

L

and

R

audio

input

jacks.

When

using

a

monaural

VCR,

set

to

MONO

and

connect

the

VCR

audio

output

to

either

the

L

or

R

audio

input

jack.

{f

a

switch

is

set

to

mono

when

using

a

hi-fi

VCR,

sound

will

be

heard

in

the

monaural

mode

from

both

speaker

systems.

VIDEO

DISC

PLAYER

or

VIDEO

CASSETTE

PLAYER

(VCR-1)

Indoor

?

Shaped

FM

ertenna

or

300

ohm

FM

Outdoor

Arterte

75S

ohm

coaxial:

cable

(3c

2V

5C

2V)

Outdoor

OM

antenna

Conrect

aniy

one

FM

anterna

atone

time

“5

ohm

Coaxial

jack

/

AM

Loop

Antenna

nie

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DISK

PLAYER

HART?

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TxX-108

Video

Cassette

Recorder

Made

Switch

VIDEO

CASSETTE

Monitor

TY

RECORDER

(VCR-2)

trom

Cassette

Tape

Deck-2.

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models

only

CASSETTE

—

TAPE

DECK-2

Ground

connection

is

not

necessary

for

CASSETTE

or

GRAPHIC

turntables

without

ground

leads

TAPE

DECK-1

EQUALIZER

SPEAKER

"

FM

Antennas

AM

Antenna

The

T-shaped

antenna

Is

included

in

the

installation

tn-

structions

bag.

Use

the

T-shaped

antenna

If

you

live

tn

an

area

where

signal

strength

of

FM

broadcasts

is

high.

Connect

the

antenna

to

the

FM

300

ohm

terminals

and

place

the

antenna

on

a

wall

or

other

surface

in

the

position

in

which

reception

ts

best.

If

signal

strength

ts

low

in

your

area,

use

a

Multl-element

FM

outdoor

antenna

and

connect

to

this

unit

using

75

ohm

coaxial

cable

because

this

type

of

cable

is

more

resistant

to

interference

than

300

ohm

cable.

If

the

coaxial

cable

has

an

F

type

plug,

insert

It

in

the

75

ohm

coaxial

jack.

Consult

your

Onkyo

dealer

about

the

right

type

of

antenna

for

your

area.

NOTE:

Do

not

use

the

same

antenna

for

both

FM

and

TV

(or

VCR)

reception

since

the

FM

and

TV

(or

VCR)

signals

can

interfere

with

each

other.

!f

you

must

use

a

common

FM/TV

(or

VCR)

antenna,

use

a

directional

linkage

type

splitter.

Directional

linkage

type

splitter

To

receiver

To

TV

(or

VCR)

An

AM

loop

antenna

is

included

in

the

installation

in-

structions

bag.

Insert

it

into

the

holder

on

the

rear

panel.

Swing

one

end

of

the

antenna

away

from

the

rear

panel

to

the

position

that

gives

the

best

reception.

If

reception

is

still

unsatisfactory,

completely

remove

the

loop

antenna

from

the

rear

panel

and

hang

it

on

a

wall

or

other

surface

in

the

position

that

gives

the

best

reception.

Be

sure

the

antenna

is

not

near

speakers,

power

cords,

television

sets,

VCR’‘s,

and

motorized

appliances.

When

using

an

outdoor

AM

antenna,

do

not

remove

the

loop

antenna.

Connect

both

antennas

to

the

AM

antenna

terminals.

AM

reception

is

easily

affected

by

television

sets

and

VCRs.

Therefore,

AM

reception

may

be

poor

if

this

unit

is

placed

too

closed

to

a

TV

or

VCR.

Speaker

Connections

When

connecting

speakers,

proper

polarity

is

important.

Always

connect

the

(+)

terminal

(red)

on

the

amplifier

to

the

(+)

terminal

on

the

speaker

and

the

(—)

terminal

(biack)

on

the

amplifier

to

the

(~)

terminal

on

the

speaker.

@

Speaker

load

impedance

ts

very

important.

Only

speaker

systems

rated

at

8

ohms

or

more

should

be

used

with

this

unit.

If

only

one

pair

of

speakers

is

used,

the

load

impedance

must

be

at

least

4

ohms.

®

Do

not

connect

a

single

speaker

in

parallel

to

the

right

and

left

channel!

outputs.

@

Use

speaker

cables

that

have

a

low

impedance

and

that

are

as

short

as

possible.

@

Attach

speaker

cables

to

the

rear

panel

speaker

terminals

with

care,

being

sure

that

connections

are

made

firmly

and

that

there

is

no

possibility

of

a

short

circuit

occurring.

Turntable

Connections

Connect

the

output

leads

of

the

turntable

to

the

PHONO

jacks.

Be

sure

to

connect

the

ground

(earth)

!ead

wire

from

the

turntable

to

the

ground

terminal

(GND).

Lack

of

proper

ground

connection

will

cause

hum.

Turntables

not

pro-

vided

with

GND

wires

do

not

need

to

be

connected.

1.

Place

the

turntable

on

a

firm

shelf

or

deck

free

from

vibrations

(especially

those

generated

by

the

speaker

system).

If

the

turntable

is

permitted

to

pick

up

such

unwanted

vibrations,

not

only

will

the

performance

of

the

unit

drop,

but

distortion

in

the

bass

frequencies

and

howling

in

the

speakers

may

also

occur.

2.

Check

the

turntable

instruction

manual

for

any

other

precautions.

3.

The

loud

noises

that

occur

when

connecting

and

dis-

connecting

the

turntable

leads,

replacing

the

cartridge

or

lowering

the

tonearm

could

damage

the

speakers.

Always

turn

the

power

switch

off

before

making

con-

nections.

4.

lf

a

compatible

Onkyo

remote

control

turntable

is

used

with

this

unit,

the

TX-108/88

remote

controller

can

also

be

used

to

start

and

stop

turntable

operation.

In

this

case,

connect

the

supplied

phono

DIN

cord

plug

to

the

DIN

type

remote

control

jack

on

the

turntable

and

the

turntable

remote

control

jack

on

the

rear

panel

of

TX-108/88.

Then

plug

the

turntable

power

cord

plug

into

one

of

the

rear

panel

switched

outlets.

NOTE:

Before

starting

record

play

using

remote

contro!,

confirm

that

there

is

record

on

the

platter.

If

there

is

no

record,

the

stylus

will

be

lowered

to

the

platter,

resulting

in

serious

damage

to

the

stylus.

Compatible

Onkyo

Remote

Control

Turntables

CP-1057F

CP-1044F

CP-1055F

II

CP-1055F

CP-1046F

:

Compact

Disc

Player

or

Other

Component

Connect

the

output

leads

of

the

CD

player

or

an

additional

audio

component

to

the

CD

jacks.

An

Onkyo

CD

player

with

remote

control

can

be

operated

by

the

TX-108/88's

RC-108X

remote

control

transmitter.

For

more

details,

refer

to

your

CD

player

instruction

manual.

Onkyo

CD

players-that

can

be

operated

by

the

RC-108X

remote

control

transmitter:

Tape

Deck

and

Graphic

Equalizer

1.

This

unit

has

facilities

for

two

tape

deck.

However,

anly

the

tape

deck

connected

to

the

TAPE-1

jacks

can

be

used

by

remote

control.

Therefore,

if

you

have

two

decks,

connect

the

remote

control

compatible

one

to

the

tan

TAPE-1

jacks

and

the

other

deck

to

the

TAPE-2

jacks.

lf

you

want

to

perform

off-the-tape

monitoring

during

recording

using

a

3-head

deck,

tt

should

be

connected

to

the

TAPE-2

jacks

because

this

type

of

monitoring

1s

not

possibte

on

the

TAPE-1

side.

To

connect

a

graphic

equalizer

as

well,

use

the

TAPE-2

jacks

and

connect

the

second

tape

deck

to

the

tape

jacks

of

the

equalizer.

To

connect

a

graphic

equalizer

and

second

tape

deck

to

the

TAPE-2

side.

To

TAPE-2

“REC”

jacks

of

TX-108/88

r

To

TAPE-2

“PLAY”

jacks

of

TX-108/88

EQUAL'ZER

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pur

Rec

PuAy

Graphic

equalizer

Second

tape

deck

Compatible

Onkyo

Remote

Control

Cassette

Decks

TA-2028

TA-2036

TA-2090

(3-head)

TA-2048

(3-head)

TA-2056

(3-head)

TA-2058

(3-head)

2.

Connect

the

outputs

of

each

deck

to

the

TAPE-1

and

TAPE-2

PLAY

jacks.

Then

connect

the

inputs

to

the

TAPE-1

and

TAPE-2

REC

Jacks,

if

tape

deck

1

Is

remote

control

compatible,

connect

the

supplied

tape

deck

DIN

cord

plug

to

the

DIN

type

remote

control

jack

on

the

Tape

Deck

and

the

tape

deck

remote

control

DIN

jack

on

the

rear

panel

of

TX-108/88.

Then

plug

the

cassette

deck

power

cord

plug

into

one

of

the

rear

panel

switched

outlets.

To

have

the

second

tape

deck

and

graphic

equalizer

switched

on

and

off

with

the

1X108/88,

connect

the

equalizer

to

another

of

the

switched

outlets.

For

more

details,

refer

to

the

tape

deck

Instruction

ma-

nual.

Video

Disc

Player

(or

Video

Cassette

Player)

Connect

the

“VIDEO”

output

of

the

video

disc

player

to

the

TX-108/88

VCR-1/VDP

“PLAY”

jack

and

the

“AUDIO”

output

to

the

VCR-1/VDP

PLAY

(AUDIO)

jack.

When

connecting

a

monaural

VCR

to

the

VCR-1/VDP

Jack,

connect

the

VCR’s

audio

output

to

either

the

L

or

R

VCR-1/VDP

“PLAY”

audio

input

jack

of

the

TX-108/88.

Then

set

the

TX-108/88’s

mode

switch

(MODE)

to

“MONO”.

If

this

is

not

done,

sound

will

be

output

from

only

one

speaker,

the

right

or

the

left.

The

VCR-1/VDP

jack

is

only

for

playback,

there

is

no

REC

jack.

For

more

details,

refer

to

the

video

disc

player

instruction

manual.

Video

Cassette

Recorder

1.

Connect

the

“VIDEO”

output

of

VCR

to

the

rear

pane!

VCR-2

PLAY

jacks

and

the

“VIDEO”

input

of

VCR

to

the

rear

panel

VCR-2

REC

jacks.

Then

connect

the

“AUDIO”

output

of

VCR

to

the

VCR-2

L

and

R

PLAY

(AUDIO)

jacks.

Finally,

connect

the

“AUDIO”

input

of

VCR

to

the

VCR-2

L

and

R

REC

(AUDIO)

Jacks.

2.

When

using

a

monaural

VCR

(having

a

single

audio

input

and

output),

set

the

corresponding

VCR

mode

switch

“VCR-2

MODE”

on

the

rear

panel

to

MONO

and

use

either

the

R

or

L

audio

jack.

If

the

switch

is

in

the

STEREO

pasition,

sound

wili

be

heard

from

only

the

right

or

left

speaker

system.

3.

When

using

a

playback-only

VCR,

only

the

output

connections

need

to

be

performed.

5.

For

more

details,

refer

to

the

VCR

instruction

manual.

Nlonitor

FV

1.

Connect

the

TV

VIDEO

input

to

the

TX-108/88

MONITOR

“OUT”

jack.

There

is

no

need

to

perform

an

audio

connection

since

sound

will

be

sent

directly

from

the

TX-108/88

to

the

speaker

systems.

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The

TX-108/88

does

not

have

an

RF

modulator.

Therefore,

tt

can be

used

with

only

a

monitor

TV

equipped

with

a

video

input

jack.

.

Since

the

television

set,

tuner

(FM/AM)

section

of

this

unit

can

cause

interference

that

may

disrupt

sound

and/or

picture

quality,

the

TV

and

TX-108/88

and

their

respective

connection

cables

should

be

placed

as

far

apart

as

possible.

The

use

of

acommon

TV/FM

antenna

is

not

recommended

(see

antenna

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specifications

partially

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the

TX-108/88.

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vary

according

to

countries

of

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Power

Switch

(SYSTEM

POWER)

Press

this

switch

to

turn

on

power

when

the

unit

is

in

the

standby

mode.

Power

can

also

be

turned

on

by

using

the

remote

contro!

power

key.

Main

Power

Switch

(MAIN

POWER)

Press

this

switch

to

set

this

unit

to

the

standby

mode

in

which

power

can

be

switched

on

and

off

by

the

front

panel

system

power

switch

and

remote

control

power

key.

The

power

indicator

above

the

main

power

switch

lights

when

the

unit

is

in

standby

mode

and

during

operation.

Alternate

Audio

Key

and

Indicator

(ALTERNATE

AUDIO)

Use

this

key

to

switch

to

a

different

audio

source

(TUNER/PHONO/CD/TAPE-1)

while

viewing

either

of

the

sources

controlled

by

the

video

selectors

VCR-1/VDP,

VCR-2.

Examples

of

how

this

function

can

be

used

include

listening

to

arecord

while

watching

a

camera

recording

or

listening

to

an

FM

broadcast

along

with

a

CATV

program.

This

key

can

be

used

only

when

the

VCR-1/VDP

or

VCR-2

input

selector

is

de-

pressed.

To

use,

first

press

this

key

and

ther

press

the

audio

input

selector

of

the

desired

audio

source.

Note

that

it

is

not

possible

to

switch

video

sources

while

using

the

alternate

audio

function.

To

switch

from

VCR-1/VDP

to

VCR-2,

for

example,

first

press

this

key

to

switch

off

the

alternate

audio

function

and

then

press

the

VCR-2

key.

ign

Dynamic

Bass

Expander

Level

Control

Adjust

this

control

to

raise

and

lower

the

amount

of

the

dynamic

bass

expander

effect.

This

volume

controls

the

dynamic

bass

expander’s

ultra-low

range

level.

Use

it

to

give

a

rich

low

range

during

playback.

Sliding

the

control

to

the

right

gives

maximum

effects.

Dynamic

Bass

Expander

Switch

and

Indicator

Use

this

switch

to

turn

the

dynamic

bass

expander

circuit

on

and

off.

The

dynamic

bass

expander

is

used

to

add

an

extra

feeling

of

power

and

realism

to

the

low

range.

In

addition,

a

delay

effect

is

used

to

add

still

more

richness

to

low

range

sound.

Its

function

ts

unlike

that

of

the

conventional

bass

and

loudness

controls.

Dynamic

Bass

Expander

Level

Control!

(TX-108

only)

Adjust

this

control

to

raise

or

lower

the

amount

of

the

dynamic

bass

expander

effect.

This

volume

controls

the

low

range

level

of

the

dynamic

bass

expander.

Use

it

for

powerful

low-range

playback.

Sliding

the

control

to

the

right

gives

maximum

effects.

Tape

Monitor

Switch

and

Indicator

(TAPE-2

MONITOR)

Press

this

switch

to

use

the

tape

deck

connected

to

the

TAPE-2

PLAY/

REC

jacks

for

recording,

playback

or

dubbing.

Note

that

dubbing

can

only

be

performed

from

tape

deck

1

to

tape

deck

2.

If

tape

deck

2

ts

a

3-head

modei,

the

just-recorded

signal

can

be

moni-

tored

as

a

recording

Is

being

made.

NOTE:

Tape

monitor

ON/OFF

can

also

be

performed

using

the

remote

contro!

Tape

Monitor

Key

(TAPE-2)

[40].

8

Input

Selector

and

Indicators

@

Audio

Selectors

TUNER:

Press

to

listen

to

an

AM

or

FM

broadcast.

PHONO:

Press

to

listen

to

the

turntable.

CD:

Press

to

listen

to

the

compact

disc

player.

TAPE-1:

Press

to

use

tape

deck

1

for

playback.

When

recording

on

tape

deck

1,

the

just-recorded

signal

cannot

be

monitored

even

if

tape

deck

1

is

a

3-head

model.

®

Video

Selectors

(Controls

audio

and

video

signals)

When

the

alternate

audio

switch

is

off

(indicator

is

not

lit):

VCR-1/VDP:

Press

to

obtain

the

video

and

audio

signais

from

the

video

cassette

player

or

Video

Disc

Player

connected

to

the

VCR-1/VDP

jacks.

Press

to

obtain

the

video

and

audio

signals

fram

the

video

cassette

recorder

connected

to

the

VCR-2

jacks.

On

the

remote

control

transmitter,

use

the

input

selector

keys

to

perform

input

selection.

VCR-2:

NOTE:

@

|t

is

possible

to

dub

the

video

disc

player

output

signal

on

VCR-2.

@

Dubbing

from

VCR-1

to

VCR-Z

ts

possibie.

Dynamic

Transient

Expander

Switch

and

Indi-

cator

(TX-108

only)

This

switch

turns

the

dynamic

transient

expander

ON

or

OFF.

The

dynamic

transient

expander

is

a

newly-

developed

circuit

by

Onkyo.

It

produces

a

powerful

_—!

i

14]

(12

[—|

Fe

‘16

and

realistic

sound

by

modulating

hollow

and

cloudy

sounds

into

sounds

that

are

clear,

vivid

and

transparent.

Dynamic

Transient

Expander

Level

Control

Adjust

this

control

to

raise

and

lower

the

amount

of

Dynamic

Transient

Expander

effect.

Simulated

Stereo

Switch

and

Indicator

Press

this

switch

to

activate

the

simulated

stereo

effect

that

gives

monaural

sources

(TV,

video

recordings,

AM

radio,

etc.)

a

stereo-like

feeling

of

width

and

depth.

This

mode

is

particularly

good

for

enjoying

more

lifelike

sound

with

TV

programs

and

other

mono

video

pro-

grams.

It

is

also

possible

to

use

simulated

stereo

with

a

stereo

program

to

create

a

sti!!

stronger

sensation

of

sound

staging

width

and

depth.

Memory

Key

(MEMORY)

and

Indicator

Press

this

key

to

place

a

station

in

the

memory

using

the

FM/AM

preset

keys

[26].

when

this

key

is

pressed,

the

“MEMO”

indicator

in

the

frequency

display

lights

for

about

5

seconds.

While

this

indicator

is

Iit,

press

one

of

the

preset

keys

to

store

the

presently

tuned

Station

in

the

memory.

The

indicator

of

the

pressed

preset

key

will

go

out

to

indicate

that

memory

operation

has

been

completed.

Audio

Muting

Switch

and

Indicator

(AUDIO

MUTING)

Placing

this

switch

in

the

—20dB

setting

reduces

the

volume

to

about

one-tenth

the

volume

Jevel

set

by

the

volume

control.

Use

this

for

eliminating

the

loud

noise

that

occurs

when

the

stylus

first

contacts

a

record

or

for

reducing

other

momentary

noises.

On

the

remote

controller,

audio

muting

!s

switched

on

and

off

by

the

AUDIO

muting

key

[37].

APR

Switch

(APR

DEFEAT)

The

APR

system

is

alternately

turned

off

and

on

each

time

this

switch

is

pressed.

Turn

the

APR

system

off

(all

APR

indicators

go

out)

to

hear

a

radio

broadcast

in

its

unaltered

form

when

desired.

When

APR

its

off,

weak

stations

will

be

very

noisy.

This

switch

should

normally

be

left

in

the

on

mode.

Cartridge

Selector

(CARTRIDGE)

(TX-108

only)

MVE:

When

aturntable

with

an

MM

cartridge

is

being

used.

When

a

turntable

with

an

MC

cartridge

is

being

used.

MC:

FM

Mute

Switch

and

Indicator

(FM

MUTE)

FM

muting

is

alternately

turned

off

and

on

each

time

this

switch

is

pressed

and

the

FM

mute

indicator

is

turned

off

and

on.

When

FM

muting

is

on,

weak

FM

broadcasts

and

interstation

noise

will

not

be

heard.

Mode

Switch

(MODE)

STEREO:

Normal

stereo

reproduction;

monaural

broadcasts

will

be

heard

in

mono.

MONO:

Both

stereo

and

mono

broadcasts

wil!

be

heard

in

mono.

During

FM

stereo

reception,

the

stereo

indicator

will

not

light.

Setting

the

mode

switch

to

this

position

switches

all

other

sources

to

monaural

reproduction,

too.

APR.

IND.

“MONO”

will

light

too.

Auto/Manual

Tuning

Mode

Switch

and

Indi-

cator

(TUNING

MODE)

The

tuning

mode

is

alternately

switched

between

auto

and

manual

each

time

this

switch

is

pressed.

Fhe

mode

1g

20

currently

selected

is

shown

by

the

tuning

mode

indi-

cator.

Loudness

Control

(LOUDNESS)

When

listening

at

low

volume

levels,

depress

this

button

to

boost

the

very

high

and

very

low

frequencies

to

provide

a

more

natural

sound.

FM

Tuning

Level

Switch

and

Indicator

(TUNING

LEVEL)

This

switch

sets

the

FM

muting

level

and

Auto

Stop

level

to

the

high

or

low

ievel.

It

should

be

set

to

the

position

that

gives

the

best

results

in

your

area.

HIGH:

Only

local

stations

will

be

heard.

LOW:

Stations

of

lower

signal

strength

will

aiso

be

heard.

To

tune

in

stations

suppressed

even

by

the

low

setting,

switch

the

FM

mute

switch

[16]

to

the

OFF

setting.

FM

Tuning

Level

is

alternately

switched

between

HIGH

and

LOW

each

time

this

Switch

's

pressed.

Tuning

Selectors

(TUNING)

Press

the

UP

selector

to

raise

the

tuned

frequency

and

the

DOWN

selector

to

lower

the

tuned

frequency.

Using

the

Tuning

Selectors

(Manual

Mode)

First,

set

the

Auto/Manual

tuning

mode

switch

to

the

manual

tuning

mode.

Now,

when

the

UP

or

DOWN

tuning

selector

is

held

down,

the

tuned

fre-

quency

will

increase

or

decrease

continuously.

To

tune

in

a

station,

press

either

the

UP

or

DOWN

tuning

se-

lector

until

you

are

near

the

frequency

of

the

desired

station.

Then,

after

releasing

the

tuning

selector,

press

again

to

change

the

frequency

in

single

steps

until

the

desired

station

is

precisely

tuned.

Pressing

once

changes

the

frequency

by

200kHz

steps

in

the

FM

band

and

by

10kHz

steps

in

the

AM

band.

Using

the

Tuning

Selectors

(Auto

Mode)

Set

the

Auto/Manual

tuning

mode

switch

to

the

auto

tuning

mode.

Then

press

the

UP

or

DOWN

tuning

selector;

there

is

no

need

to

keep

the

selector

depressed

as

in

the

manual

tuning

mode.

The

tuned

frequency

will

continue

to

increase

or

decrease

until

a

broadcast

of

sufficient

strength

is

reached.

To

move

on

to

the

press

the

UP

or

DOWN

tuning

selector

again.

When

the

upper

or

lower

end

of

the

frequency

range

is

reached,

the

displayed

frequency

will

auto-

matically

switch

back

to

the

other

end

of

the

range

and

continue

to

tncrease

or

decrease

as

before.

For

example,

when

the

DOWN

tuning

selector

is

pressed,

the

frequency

will

decrease

until

the

jowest

frequency

is

reached.

The

displayed

frequency

will

then

switch

back

to

the

highest

frequency

and

continue

to

decrease

as

before.

1.

When

the

DOWN

tuning

selector

is

pressed,

the

tuned

frequency

will

decrease

until

the

lower

limit

is

reached.

2.

Atthis

point,

the

frequency

will

automatically

switch

back

to

the

upper

limit

and

continue

to

decrease

as

before.

Scanning

will

not

stop

for

broadcasts

weak

enough

to

be

suppressed

by

the

muting

circuit.

To

receive

a

weak

FM

broadcast,

set

the

FM

Mute

switch

to

the

OFF

pasition

(FM

mute

indicator

goes

out)

and

tune

in

the

FM

broadcast

using

the

manual

tuning

mode.

®

Using

the

Remote

Control

Transmitter

led

23

24

25

26

[R>!

ia

ios,

When

the

UP

or

DOWN

remote

control

tuner

key

is

pressed,

the

or

lower

memory

channel

is

recalled.

Each

time

UP

or

DOWN

key

is

pressed,

the

following

memory

channel

in

the

corre-

sponding

direction

is

recalled.

If

the

tuner

key

IS

held

down

for

more

than

one

second,

the

unit

will

switch

to

the

auto

memory

scan

mode

in

which

each

broadcast

in

the

memory

is

recalled

for

about

five

seconds.

During

auto

memory

scan,

the

preset

station

indicator

of

the

broadcast

currently

being

heard

flashes

on

and

off.

To

stop

scanning

at

a

particular

broadcast,

press

the

tuner

operator

up

or

down

key

once.

There

is

no

need

to

use

the

shift

key

to

switch

between

the

1-8

and

9-16

memory

channel

modes

during

auto

scan

operation.

Bass

Control

(BASS)

Adjust

to

strengthen

or

weaken

bass

response.

In

the

center

defeat

position,

the

bass

tone

contro!

circuitry

is

completely

bypassed.

Treble

Control

(TREBLE)

Adjust

to

strengthen

or

weaken

treble

response.

In

the

center

defeat

position,

the

treble

tone

control

circuitry

is

completely

bypassed.

When

the

treble

control

is

turned

all

the

way

to

the

left,

a

high

cut

filter

ts

activated.

Volume

Control

and

Indicator

(VOLUME)

Used

to

adjust

the

overall

sound

level.

Besides

con-

trolling

the

volume

manually,

it

can

also

be

controlied

by

the

remote

controller's

volume

(UP-DOWN)

key

BS.

When

the

volume

UP

(or

DOWN)

key

is

pressed,

the

volume

control

knob

will

rotate

clockwise

(or

counterclockwise),

increasing

(or

decreasing)

the

volume.

The

LED

on

the

volume

control

knob

LED

one

to

see

the

voiume

level

from

a

distance.

Balance

Control

(BALANCE)

Use

this

control

to

adjust

the

relative

volume

levels

of

the

ieft

and

right

speaker

systems.

FM/AM

Preset

Keys

and

Indicators

(FM/AM

RANDOM

PRESET

STATION)

Use

these

keys

to

recall

an

FM

or

AM

station

or

to

store

a

station

in

the

memory.

The

corresponding

preset

station

indicator

will

light

to

show

switch

key

has

been

used.

Refer

to

the

memory

function

section

for

details.

’

Shift

Key

and

Indicator

(SHIFT)

The

FM/AM

preset

keys

can

be

used

to

store

a

total

of

16

radio

stations.

Use

this

key

to

switch

the

preset

keys

between

the

memory

channel

1-8

and

9-16

modes.

The

setting

alternates

between

1-8

and

9-16

each

time

this

key

is

pressed.

When

power

ts

turned

on,

the

setting

is

the

same

as

when

power

was

last

turned

off.

FM/AM

Selector

Switch

(FM/AM)

The

unit

is

alternately

switched

between

FM

and

AM

reception

each

time

this

switch

is

pressed.

NOTE:

[29

30

—

§

—

Keys

[12], [14],

[78],

[20],

[21],

[26],

and

operate

only

when

the

input

selector

is

set

to

“TUNER”.

APR

Indicator

Frequency

Display

The

frequency

recalled

by

the

FM/AM

preset

keys

or

tuned

by

the

tuning

selectors

is

displayed

here

in

digital

form

when

the

unit

is

in

the

tuner

mode.

Note

that

even

though

the

frequency

display

remains

lit

when

the

PHONO,

CD,

TAPE-1,

TAPE-2,

VCR-1/VDP

or

VCR-2

input

selector

is

pressed,

re-

ception

is

not

possible.

To

return

to

the

tuner

mode,

the

TUNER

input

selector

must

be

pressed.

Stereo

Indicator

(STEREO)

This

indicator

lights

when

an

FM

stereo

broadcast

Is

being

received.

It

does

not

light

when

the

mode

switch

is

inthe

MONO

position

or

when

a

weak

FM

stereo

broadcast

is

being

received.

Signal

Strength

Indicator

(SIGNAL

STRENGTH)

33°

Remote

Control

Sensor

Speaker

Selector

(SPEAKERS)

This

untt

can

drive

two

pairs

of

speakers

tn

pairs

(A

or

B)

or

fours

(A

+

B).

OFF:

All

speakers

off-only

headphones

are

oper-

ating.

A:

Speakers

A

operating.

B:

Speakers

B

operating.

A+B:

Both

A

and

B

pairs

of

speakers

operating.

|

Headphone

Jack

(PHONES)

Stereo

headphones

with

a

standard

binaural

plug

can

be

connected

here.

NOTE:

A

soft

beep

is

heard

to

confirm

when

the

system

power

[1],

FM/AM

selector

[28],

FM/AM

preset

station

key

[26],

tuning

selector

[21],

input

selector

[8]

(including

tape-2/monitor)

and

alternate

audio

keys

have

been

used.

Remote

Control

Transmitter

Controls

36

The

RC-108X

remote

control

transmitter

included

with

this

unit

controls

not

only

the

amplifier

and

tuner

functions

of

the

TX-108/88,

but

also

major

functions

of

the

cassette

deck

(only

tape

1)

and

turntable

con-

nected

to

the

TX-108/88).

The

RC-108X

remote

controller

can

also

control

an

Onkyo

compact

disc

player.

The

remote

controller

also

has

a

switch

that

turns

power

on

and

off

to

the

AC

outlets

on

the

rear

panel

of

the

TX-108/88.

A

beep

is

heard

from

the

main

unit

when

the

power

key,

an

input

selector

key

or

a

tuner

operation

key

is

pressed.

If

the

main

power

switch

[2]

is

not

ON,

remote

control

operation

is

not

possible.

Power

Key

This

key

has

the

same

function

as

that

of

the

system

power

switch

|1].

Remember

that

the

main

power

switch

[2]

must

be

on

before

this

key

can

be

used.

Audio

Muting

Key

The

key

has

the

same

function

as

that

of

the

audio

muting

switch

[13].

Use

to

quickly

lower

the

volume

level.

Volume

Key

(DOWN-UP)

This

key

has

the

same

function

as

that

of

the

volume

control

(241.

The

volume

tevel

can

be

adjusted

by

pressing

the

UP

or

DOWN

key,

with

the

volume

control

knob

rotating

simultaneously.

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|

40)

4)

Input

Selector

Keys

These

keys

have

the

same

function

as

that

of

the

input

selector

keys

[8].

Use

them

to

select

the

audio

or

video

source

to

be

used.

Tape

Monitor

Keys

(TAPE-2)

This

key

has

the

same

functton

as

that

of

the

Tape

Monitor

switch

(TAPE-2

MONITOR)

[7].

Tuner

Operation

Key

This

key

is

used

to

recali

stations

in

the

TX-108/88

tuner

memory.

Press

the

UP

side

of

the

key

to

recall

the

station

in

the

memory

channel

and

the

DOWN

side

to

recall

the

memory

channel.

If

either

key

is

held

down

for

more

than

one

second,

each

memory

channel

in

ascending

or

descending

order

will

be

re-

called

for

about

five

seconds

(auto

preset

scan).

To

stop

auto

memory

scan

at

a

particular

station,

press

the

UP

or

DOWN

tuner

key

one

more

time.

Refer

to

the

remote

control

section

of

the

front

pane!

facilities

section.

The

tuner

operation

key

can

be

used

only

when

the

TUNER

input

selector

key

[8]

has

been

pressed.

_

Phono

Operation

Key

(PLAY/REJECT)

This

key

is

used

to

operate

the

turntable

connected

to

the

rear

panel

phono

jacks.

Compatible

Onkyo

turnt-

ables

are

listed

in

the

turntable

section

of

the

con-

nections

explanation.

Consult

your

Onkyo

dealer

for

further

details.

The

phono

operation

key

can

be

used

only

when

the

PHONO

input

selector

key

/8]

has

been

pressed.

Each

time

the

phono

operation

key

is

pressed,

the

remote

controller

alternately

emits

the

play

or

reject

command.

Refer

to

the

turntable

instruction

manual

for

additional

instructions

on

operating

the

turntable.

NOTE:

Before

starting

record

play

using

remote

control,

confirm

that

there

is

a

record

on

the

platter.

If

there

is

no

record,

the

stylus

will

be

towered

to

the

platter,

resulting

in

serious

damage

to

the

stylus.

43°

Tape-1

Operation

Keys

(TAPE-1

OPERATE)

44!

—-—

J

These

keys

are

used

to

operate

the

tape

deck

connected

to

the

rear

panel

tape

1

jacks.

Compatible

Onkyo

cas-

sette

decks

are

listed

in

the

tape

deck

section

of

the

connections

explanation.

Consult

your

Onkyo

dealer

for

further

details.

[|

PAUSE:

Press

to

activate

the

pause

mode.

>

PLAY:

Press

to

begin

playback.

@

REC:

While

hold

this

key

down,

press

the

play

key

to

start

recording.

Recording

is

not

started

when

the

rec

key

alone

Is

pressed.

m@

STOP:

Press

to

stop

recording,

playback,

rewind

or

fast

forward.

“44

REW:

Press

to

rewind

a

tape.

er

FF:

Press

to

rapidly

wind

a

tape

forward.

Refer

to

the

cassette

deck

instruction

manual

for

ad-

ditional

instructions

on

operating

the

deck.

CD

Operation

Key

(CD

OPERATE)

The

TX-108/88

does

not

have

a

lead

wire

for

CD

player

remote

control

operation.

By

pressing

this

key,

the

CD

player

can

be

directly

controlled.

Without

using

the

CD

player's

supplied

remote

controiler,

the

RC-108X

remote

controlier

for

the

TX-108/88

can

control

the

CD

player,

and

the

tape

deck

or

turntable

connected

to

it.

This

applies

only

to

Onkyo

CD

players.

Il

PAUSE:

Press

to

activate

the

Pause

mode.

>

PLAY:

Press

to

begin

playback.

m

STOP:

Press

to

stop

playback.

W<@

JUMP:

Press

this

key

to

play

soundtracks

before

the

one

being

played.

>>

JUMP:

Press

this

key

to

play

soundtracks

after

the

one

being

played.

Refer

to

the

CD

Player

instruction

manual

for

additional

instruction

to

operate

the

CD

player.

Note:

Point

the

remote

control

transmitter

(RC-108X)

tn

the

direction

of

the

CD

player

when

using

it.

The

distance

of

use

of

the

transmitter

may

be

different

for

TX-108/88

and

the

CD

player.

OPERATIONS

a

NOTE:

®

Before

turning

power

on,

confirm

that

all

connections

nave

been

made

properly.

®

For

remote

control

operations,

refer

to

the

remote

control

section.

Standby

Mode

The

standby

position

of

controls

and

switches

serves

as

the

starting

point

for

all

modes

of

operation.

When

the

system

power

switch

is

then

turned

on

(while

the

main

power

switch

is

also

on),

all

controls

except

the

speaker

selector,

simulated

stereo,

Dynamic

Transient

expander,

dynamic

bass

expander,

Cartridge

Selector,

Mode

Switch,

Loudness,

bass,

treble,

volume,

balance

controls,

APR

Switch,

FM

Mute

Switch

are

in

the

same

setting

as

when

the

system

power

switch

was

last

switched

off.

Be

sure

that

the

APR

switch

and

the

FM

mute

switch

are

ON.

Speaker

Selector

As

appropriate

Cartridge

Selector

(TX-108

only)

As

appropriate

Mode

Switch

STEREO

Loudness

Control

OFF

Bass

Control

Center

Treble

Control!

Center

Volume

Contro!

Minimum

Balance

Control

Center

Dynamic

Bass

Expander

OFF

Dynamic

Bass

Expander

Ss)

lelsisis[Sioblels!

Level

Control

(50Hz)

Minimum

Dynamic

Bass

Expander

Level

Control!

(100Hz)

Minimum

(TX-108

only)

Dynamic

Transient

Expander

Switch

(TX-108

only)

OFF

Dynamic

Transient

Expander

fF]

fe}

2

Level

Control

(TX-108

only)

Minimum

Simulated

Stereo

Switch

OFF

Key

Touch

Tone

Switch

(Rear

Pannel)

ON

—

VCR-2

Mode

Switch

(Rear

Pannel)

As

appropriate

Main

Power

Switch

ON

System

Power

Switch

ON

IN

Tuner

Reception

To

listen

to

an

FM

or

AM

broadcast,

press

the

TUNER

input

selector

[8]

and

confirm

that

the

TAPE-2

monitor

[7]

is

off.

FM

Reception

(Manual

Mode)

1.

Set

the

FM/AM

selector

switch

to

the

FM

mode.

2.

Set

the

tuning

mode

switch

to

the

MANUAL

mode.

3.

To

tune

in

an

FM

station

not

stored

in

the

memory,

press

the

UP

or

DOWN

tuning

selector

until

the

frequency

display

approaches

the

frequency

of

the

desired

station.

Then

release

the

tuning

selector

and

press

it

again

In

single

steps

until

the

desired

frequency

is

tuned

pre-

cisely.

Note

that

the

frequency

is

changed

in

200

kHz

(or

50

kHz)

steps

when

either

tuning

selector

is

pressed

in

single

steps.

4.

To

recall

a

station

stored

in

the

memory,

simply

press

the

preset

key

corresponding

to

the

desired

station.

Be

sure

to

set

the

shift

key

to

the

mode

(1-8

or

9-16)

for

the

memory

channel

to

be

recalled.

Since

this

is

arandom

FM/AM

memory,

an

AM

station

will

be

tuned

in

if

you

recall

a

memory

channel

tn

which

an

AM

station

is

stored.

5.

The

stereo

indicator

will

light

if

the

broadcast

is

being

received

in

stereo.

The

stereo

indicator

will

not

light

if

the

broadcast

is

monaural

or

too

weak

to

be

received

in

stereo.

6.

Adjust

the

volume,

tone

and

other

controls

as

desired.

FM

Reception

(Auto

Mode)

1.

Set

the

FM/AM

selector

switch

to

the

FM

mode.

2.

Set

the

tuning

mode

switch

to

the

AUTO

mode.

3.

Press

the

UP

or

DOWN

tuning

selector

[217].

The

tuned

frequency

will

continue

to

increase

or

decrease

until

a

sufficiently

strong

broadcast

is

reached.

To

move

on

to

the

press

either

tuning

selector

again

depending

on

the

direction

in

which

you

want

to

go.

4.

To

stop

scanning

during

automatic

tuning,

press

the

tuning

mode

switch

to

return

to

the

manual

mode.

The

frequency

display

will

immediately

stop

increasing

or

decreasing.

AM

Reception

(Manual

Mode)

1.

Set

the

FM/AM

selector

switch

to

the

AM

mode.

2.

Set

the

tuning

mode

switch

to

the

MANUAL

mode.

3.

To

tune

in

an

AM

station

not

stored

tn

the

memory,

press

the

UP

or

DOWN

tuning

selector

in

the

manner

described

in

the

FM

section.

Note

that

the

frequency

is

changed

in

10

kHz

(or

9

kHz)

steps

when

either

tuning

selector

is

pressed

in

single

steps.

4.

To

recall

a

station

stored

in

the

memory,

simply

press

the

preset

key

corresponding

to

the

desired

station.

Be

sure

to

set

the

shift

key

to

the

mode

(1-8

or

9-16)

for

the

memory

channel!

to

be

recalled.

Since

this

is

arandom

FM/AM

memory,

an

FM

station

will

be

tuned

in

if

you

recall

a

memory

channel

in

which

an

FM

station

is

Stored.

AM

Reception

(Auto

Mode)

1.

Set

the

FM/AM

selector

switch

to

the

AM

mode.

2.

Set

the

tuning

mode

switch

to

the

AUTO

mode.

3.

Press

the

UP

or

DOWN

tuning

selector

[21].

The

tuned

frequency

will

continue

to

increase

or

decrease

until

a

sufficiently

strong

broadcast

is

reached.

To

move

on

to

the

press

either

tuning

selector

again

depending

on

the

direction

in

which

you

want

to

go.

4.

To

stop

scanning

during

automatic

tuning,

press

the

tuning

mode

switch

to

return

to

the

manual

mode.

—

10

-

The

frequency

display

will

immediately

stop

increasing

or

decreasing.

®

Key

Touch

Tone

A

soft

beep

is

emitted

each

time

an

input

selector,

tuning

operation

key

is

used

or

power

is

switched

on

(and

system

power

is

switched

off}.

A

rear

panel

key

touch

tone

on/off

switch

is

provided

to

allow

switching

this

function

off

if

desired.

Memory

Function

This

unit

can

store

a

total

of

16

FM

and

AM

stations

in

the

memory

for

instant

recall

at

any

time

without

using

the

Tuning

selector.

The

stations

can

be

any

combination

of

FM

and

AM

broadcasts.

Read

the

following

directions

carefully

to

avoid

mistaken

operations.

1.

Confirm

that

both

Tape

Monitor

switches

are

off,

press

the

TUNER

Input

Selector

switch

[8],

press

the

FM/AM

Selector

switch

of

the

band

of

the

station

to

be

placed

in

the

memory

and

set

the

Shift

key

to

the

1-8

or

9-16

range,

depending

on

which

memory

channel

is

to

be

used.

2.

Tune

in

the

broadcast

to

be

placed

in

the

memory

using

the

Tuning

selector

[21].

3.

Depress

the

Memory

key

and,

while

the

Memory

indicator

remains

lit

(about

5

seconds),

depress

one

of

the

Preset

keys

[26].

4.

When

the

Preset

key

is

depressed,

the

Memory

indicator

will

go

out

and

the

indicator

above

the

depressed

Preset

key

will

light.

The

frequency

currently

shown

in

the

frequency

display

is

now

stored

in

the

memory.

5.

If

the

Memory

indicator

goes

out

before

you

have

de-

pressed

one

of

the

Preset

keys,

simply

press

the

Memory

key

again

to

give

yourself

another

5

seconds.

6.

Placing

another

broadcast

in

the

same

memory

channel

automatically

cancels

the

station

previously

stored

in

that

channel.

Notes

Preset

frequencies

can

be

transferred

to

other

channels.

For

example,

the

FM

station

stored

on

Preset

key

number

6

can

be

transferred

to

Preset

key

number

1

In

the

following

manner:

1)

Press

the

FM

Selector

switch

[28].

2)

Press

Preset

key

number

6

3)

Press

the

Memory

key

[12].

(The

Memory

indicator

lights.)

4)

Press

Preset

key

number

1.

5)

The

same

station

1s

now

stored

on

both

preset

keys

1

and

6G.

Memory

Preservation

This

untt

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

and

the

Power

switch

turned

on

and

off

once

in

order

to

charge

the

back-up

system.

Note

that

since

this

is

not

a

permanent

memory,

the

Power

switch

must

be

turned

on

and

off

a

few

times

each

month

to

keep

the

back-up

system

operative.

The

memory

preservation

period

after

power

has

last

been

turned

off

varies

depending

on

climate

and

placement

of

the

unit.

On

the

average,

memory

contents

are

protected

over

a

period

of

3

to

4

weeks

after

the

last

time

power

has

been

turned

off.

This

period

is

shorter

when

the

unit

is

exposed

to

high

humidity

climate.

Compact

Disc

Player

1.

Connect

the

CD

player

to

the

CD

inputs.

2.

Press

the

CD

Input

Selectors

switches

[8],

and

confirm

that

the

Tape-2

Monitor

switch

are

off.

3.

Follow

the

operating

instructions

for

the

CD

player.

Phonograph

Records

1.

Connect

the

turntable

to

the

PHONO

inputs.

Turntables

provided

with

GND

wires

shall

be

connected

to

the

ground

terminal.

2.

Press

the

PHONO

Input

Selector

switch

[8],

and

confirm

that

the

Tape-2

Monitor

switch

[7]

are

off.

3.

Follow

turntable

operating

instructions.

Tape

Playback

1.

Connect

the

output

leads

from

the

tape

deck

to

the

TAPE-1

or

2

PLAY

inputs.

2.

Press

the

TAPE-1

Input

Selector-Switch

[8]

or

TAPE-2

Monitor

switch

depending

on

which

pair

of

TAPE

PLAY

inputs

the

deck

is

connected

to.

3.

Follow

tape

deck

operating

instructions

for

playback.

Tape

Recording

1.

Make

all

connections

between

the

tape

deck

and

the

unit

as

shown

in

the

System

Connections

diagram.

2.

Radio:

Press

the

TUNER

Input

Setector

switch

[8],

and

set

the

FM/AM

Selector

switch

to

FM

or

AM.

Records:

Press

the

PHONO

Input

Selector

switch

CD:

Press

the

CD

Input

Selector

switch

[8].

VCR-1/VDP:

Press

VCR-1/VDP

input

Selector

switch

[B].

VCR-2:

Press

the

VCR-2

Input

Selector

switch

[8].

3.

Put

the

tape

deck

in

the

recording

mode.

The

recording

can

be

monitored

through

the

speakers

or

headphones

as

desired.

When

recording

on

tape

deck

2,

press

the

TAPE-2

monitor

switch

[7]

to

hear

the

signal

that,

having

been

recorded,

!s

returned

from

the

deck

to

the

TX-108/88

(if

the

deck

has

three

heads).

4.

Set

the

proper

recording

level

using

the

controls

on

the

tape

deck

used

for

recording.

Also,

during

recording

and

dubbing

operations,

never

change

the

positions

of

any

controis

(bass,

treble,

etc.)

on

this

unit.

Tape-to-Tape

Dubbing

1.

Connect

the

two

tape

decks

to

this

unit

as

shown

In

the

System

Connections

diagram.

2.

Load

the

original

tape

in

tape

deck

7

and

the

blank

tape

in

tape

deck

2.

3.

Press

the

TAPE-1

Input

Selector-Switch

[8]

and

TAPE-2

Monitor

switches

{both

indicators

light)

4.

Put

tape

deck

1

tn

the

playback

mode

and

tape

deck

2

in

the

recording

made.

Follow

tape

deck

operating

in-

structions.

5.

The

source

signal

can

be

monitored

through

the

speakers

er

headphones,

when

TAPE-2

monitor

switch

is

in

OFF

position.

If

tape

deck-2

has

three

heads,

the

just-recorded

signal

can

be

monitored

(when

TAPE-2

monitor

switch

is

in

“ON”

position).

Graphic

Equalizer

1.

Connect

the

graphic

equalizer

to

the

TAPE-2

jacks.

2.

\fasecond

tape

deck

ts

used,

connect

it

to

the

tape

jacks

on

the

graphic

equalizer.

3.

Press

the

TAPE-2

Monitor

switch

[7].

4,

Follow

the

graphic

equalizer

operating

instructions.

5.

To

record

an

equalized

signal,

use

tape

deck

2

(con-

nected

to

the

equalizer)

for

recording.

Video

Disc

Player

(or

Video

Cassette

Player:

VCR-1)

Playback

1.

Connect

the

video

disc

player

to

the

TX-108/88

as

shown

in

the

System

Connections

diagram.

Then

con-

nect

a

monitor

or

TV

having

a

video

input

jack

to

the

TX-108/88

video

“MONITOR

OUT”

jack.

2.

Press

the

VCR-1/VDP

Input

Selector

switch

[8].

3.

Switch

on

the

monitor

TV,

and

start

playback

of

the

video

disc

player.

The

picture

will

be

sent

to

the

monitor

TV

and

sound

to

the

speakers

connected

to

the

TX-108/88.

4.

Refer

to

the

video

disc

player

instruction

manuai

for

additional

information.

Video

Cassette

Recorder

(VCR-2)

Playback

1.

Connect

the

VCR

to

the

TX-108/88

as

shown

in

the

System

Connections

diagram.

Remember

to

switch

the

VCR

mode

switch

to

MONO

when

using

a

monaural

VCR-2.

If

this

ig

not

done,

sound

will

be

heard

from

only

one

speaker.

If

the

MONO

setting

is

used

with

a

hi-fi

(stereo)

VCR,

even

stereo

sound

will

be

heard

in

the

monaural

mode.

Then

connect

a

monitor

or

TV

having

a

video

input

jack

to

the

TX-108/88

video

“MONITOR

OUT”

jack.

2.

Press

the

VCR-2

Input

Selector

switch

[8].

3.

Switch

on

the

monitor

TV,

and

start

playback

of

the

VCR.

The

picture

will

be

sent

to

the

monitor

TV

and

sound

to

the

speakers

connected

to

the

TX-108/88.

To

listen

to

sound

from

a

record,

tape

or

other

source

instead

of

the

sound

from

the

VCR,

set

the

alternate

audio

key

[3]

to

the

on

mode.

Then

press

the

audio

input

selector

|8]

of

the

desired

source.

4.

Refer

to

the

video

cassette

recorder

instruction

manual

for

additional

information.

REC

PLAY

MODE

R

c

D

R

fm

)

f

©

STEREO,

MONO

STEREO

MONO

VCR

Hi-Fi

VCR

REC

PLAY

In

case

of

VCR-2

Video

Disc

Player

to

VCR

Dubbing

Video

disc

programs

can

be

recorded

onto

a

VCR-2.

1.

Load

a

disc

in

the

video

disc

player,

and

a

blank

tape

in

the

VCR-2.

2.

Press

the

VCR-1/VDP

Input

Selector

switch

[8].

3.

Begin

playback

of

the

video

disc

player

and

recording

of

the

VCR-2.

4.

During

duplication,

the

picture

is

sent

to

the

monitor

TV

and

sound

to

the

speakers

connected

to

the

TX-108/88.

5.

The

VCR-1

to

VCR-2

duplication

is

possible

when

a

second

VCR

output

are

connected

to

the

VCR-1/VDP

terminals.

6.

Refer

to

the

video

disc

player

and

VCR

instruction

manuals

for

additional

information.

NOTE:

Dubbing

can

be

done

only

from

VCR-1/VDP

to

VCR-2

(not

vice

versa).

When

dubbing

from

a

monaural

VCR

to

a

hi-fi

VCR,

the

sound

will

be

monaural.

Video

Cassette

Recorder

Recording

When

using

a

VCR-2

with

a

built-in

TV

tuner,

it

is

possible

to

record

a

TV

broadcast

while

watching

it

on

the

monitor.

1.

Perform

connections

as

shown

in

the

System

Con-

nections

diagram.

2.

Receive

the

desired

TV

broadcast

using

the

VCR-2.

3.

Press

the

VCR-2

input

selector

[8].

4.

Put

the

VCR-2

in

the

recording

mode

and

switch

on

the

monitor

TV.

During

recording,

the

picture

is

sent

to

the

monitor

TV

and

sound

to

the

speakers

connected

to

the

TX-108/88.

5.

Refer

to

the

video

cassette

recorder

instruction

manual

for

information

concerning

VCR-monitor

TV

and

an-

tenna

connections.

TV

antenna

Monitor

TV

rINPUTS

VIDEO

AUDIO

FM

antenna

TX-108/88

—lf

the

television

has

no

video

input

terminal,

make

the

connections

as

shown

below:—

TV

Ant.

or

Cable

Box

out.

VHF

ANT.

TV

f(3

or

4

CH:

USA)

S)

MONITOR

OUT

TX-108/88

@

The

“A/B

switch”

may

also

be

built-in

the

RF

modulator.

@

The

VCR-1/VDP

jack

of

the

TX-108/88

is

for

playback,

so

use

the

VCR-2

jack.

®

Use

an

unused

television

channel

(channei

3

or

4

in

the

U.S.A.).

Using

the

Alternate

Audio

Key

This

key

is

used

to

hear

a

different

audio

source

during

playback

or

recording

of

a

video

source

(video

tape

or

video

disc).

®

Alternate

Audio

Playback

Alternate

audio

playback

is

described

in

the

VCR

play-

back

sections.

@

Alternate

Audio

Duplicating

Use

this

mode

to

record

an

alternate

audio

source

to-

gether

with

the

picture

from

the

original

tape.

1.

Place

the

original

tape

in

VCR-1/VDP,

press

the

VCR-1/VDP

input

selector

and

start

playback.

2.

Set

the

alternate

audio

key

to

ON

and

press

the

input

selector

[8]

of

the

desired

source.

The

copy

of

the

ori-

ginal

tape

will

contain

the

original

picture

but

the

sound

4.

of

the

alternate

audio

source.

3.

Place

a

blank

tape

in

VCR-2

and

start

recording.

®

Playback

and

Recording

of

TV

Picture

and

FM

5

Sound

Recording

of

a

TV

broadcast

and

FM

broadcast

(sim-

ulcast)

is

possible

when

two

VCRs

are

used.

1.

Receive

the

TV

broadcast

using

the

VCR-1

tuner.

G

2.

Press

the

VCR-1/VDP

input

selector

3.

Set

the

alternate

audio

key

to

ON

and

press

the

TUNER

input

selector

[8].

Then

set

the

FM/AM

selector

switch

to

the

FM

mode

and

tune

in

the

FM

simulcast

using

a

preset

key

or

the

tuning

selectors

[21].

The

picture

e

will

be

sent

to

the

monitor

TV

and

the

FM

stereo

sound

1.

to

the

speakers

connected

to

the

TX-108/88.

4.

To

record

the

TV

picture

and

FM

sound,

use

VCR-2.

2.

Receive

the

TV

broadcast

using

VCR-1

and

begin

re-

cording

of

VCR-2.

The

program

can

be

monitored

during

recording.

5.

VCR-1/VDP

is

only

for

playback;

there

is

no

REC

Jack.

3.

Thus,

connect

only

the

VCR’‘s

output

lead

to

VCR-1/VDP.

@

CATV/FM

Simulcast

Reception

This

function

can

also

be

used

to

receive

or

record

an

FM

simulcast

of

a

CATV

program

being

received

by

the

VCR

and/or

TV.

In

this

case,

however,

a

cable

ready

VCR

(or

TV)

as

well

as

a

cable

converter

unit

are

nec-

essary.

Refer

to

the

VCR,

TV,

cable

converter

and

other

instruction

manuals

for

directions.

1.

Connect

the

VCR

as

shown

in

the

System

Connections

diagram,

the

cable

TV

input

and

any

other

equipment.

.

Receive

the

CATV

signal

through

the

VCR's

tuner.

.

Press

the

VCR-2

input

selector

[8].

4.

Set

the

alternate

audio

key

to

ON

and

press

the

TUNER

input

selector

[8].

Then

set

the

FM/AM

selector

switch

to

the

FM

mode

and

tune

in

the

FM

simulcast

using

a

preset

key

or

the

tuning

selectors

.

The

picture

will

be

sent

to

the

monitor

TV

and

the

FM

stereo

sound

to

the

speakers

connected

to

the

TX-108/88.

5.

To

record

CATV

program

with

the

FM

simulcast

sound,

use

VCR-1

to

receive

the

program

and

VCR-2

for

re-

cording.

Q)

NO

Cable

converter

Splitter

.

Monitor

TV

Refer

to

the

TV

and

VCR

instruction

manuals

for

information

concerning

antenna

connections.

Using

the

Remote

Control

Transmitter

(RC-108X)

®

Precautions

1.

Remove

the

batteries

if

the

remote

controller

is

not

going

to

be

used

for

a

long

time.

2.

This

unit

uses

infrared

light.

Therefore,

commands

may

not

be

received

properly

if

the

front

panel

of

the

TX-108/88

is

exposed

to

a

bright

incandescent

light,

fluorescent

light,

sunlight

or

other

powerful

light

rays.

To

prevent

this

from

occurring,

place

the

TX-108/88

2

so

that

it

is

not

directly

exposed

to

a

bright

light.

3.

The

batteries

of

the

remote

control

unit

must

be

replaced

periodically

(see

battery

section).

Remember,

however,

that

commands

will

be

received

only

when

the

main

power

switch

of

the

TX-108/88

is

on.

The

transmitter

operates

up

to

a

distance

of

about

five

meters

(16

feet).

The

transmitting

window

must

always

be

pointed

at

the

reception

window

when

a

command

is

sent

to

the

recelver.

_

If

the

TX-108/88

is

placed

inside

an

audio

rack

behind

a

glass

door,

the

door

should

not

use

colored

giass

or

have

any

decorations

on

it

since

this

could

shorten

the

range

or

prevent

commands

from

being

received.

.

If

this

remote

controller

does

not

operate

properly,

confirm

that

system

connections

are

correct

and

that

the

batteries

are

not

dead.

If

the

problem

persists,

contact

your

Onkyo

dealer.

Operation

Place

all

TX-108/88

front

pane!

controls

in

the

standby

mode.

Switch

the

main

power

switch

on

and

press

the

power

key

of

the

remote

controller

to

switch

on

system

power

to

the

TX-108/88.

The

remote

controller

can

now

be

used.

The

volume

(up/down)

[38],

Audio

Muting

[37],

Input

selectors

(TUNER/PHONO/CD/TAPE-1/VCR-1,

VDP/VCR-2)

and

Tape

Monitor

(TAPE-2)

keys

are

used

in

the

same

manner

as

the

corresponding

front

panel

controls.

Tuner

Operation

(DOWN-STATION-UP)

The

tuner

UP

and

DOWN

keys

are

used

to

recall

stations

stored

in

the

memory.

Each

time

the

UP

or

DOWN

key

is

pressed,

the

or

lower

memory

channel

ts

recalled.

If

either

key

is

held

down

for

more

than

one

second

each

memory

channel

in

ascending

or

de-

scending

order

will

be

recalled

for

about

five

seconds

{auto

preset

scan).

To

stop

auto

memory

scan

ata

particular

station,

press

the

UP

or

DOWN

tuner

key

one

more

time.

Refer

to

the

remote

control

section

of

the

front

panel

facilities

section

for

details.

Tape

Operation

(

[|

PAUSE/»

PLAY

/

@

REC/

@

STOP/

<<

REW/

>»

FF)

These

keys

are

used

to

control

a

remote

control

com-

patible

cassette

deck

connected

to

the

rear

panel

of

the

TX-108/88

as

shown

in

the

system

connections

dia-

gram.

m

STOP:

Press

to

stop

playback

or

recording.

4<

REW:

Press

to

rewind

the

tape.

>

PLAY:

Press

to

start

playback.

>p>

FF:

Press

to

wind

a

tape

rapidly

forward.

@

REC:

While

hold

this

key

down,

press

the

PLAY

key

to

start

recording.

Recording

will

not

start

if

the

REC

button

ts

pressed

after

the

PLAY

button.

The

PLAY

button

should

be

pressed

less

than

one

second

after

the

REC

button

to

start

recording.

I]

PAUSE:

Press

to

temporarily

halt

tape

travel.

To

put

the

deck

in

the

REC/PAUSE

mode,

first

press

the

REC

button

and

then

the

PAUSE

button

immediately

afterward

(within

one

second).

The

basic

function

of

all

tape

operation

buttons

is

the

same

as

the

corresponding

front

pane!

controls

on

the

deck.

Refer

to

the

deck

instruction

manual

for

additional

information.

Phono

Operation

(PLAY/REJECT)

This

key

ts

used

to

control

a

remote

control

compatible

turntable

connected

to

the

rear

panel

of

the

TX-108/88

as

shown

in

the

system

connections

diagram.

The

function

of

the

PLAY/REJECT

key

alternates

between

play

(start)

and

reject

(stop)

each

time

this

key

is

pressed.

Refer

to

the

turntable

instruction

manual

for

additional

information.

©

CD

Operation

(

||

PAUSE/»

PLAY/

@

STOP/

“<«

JUMP/

>»

JUMP)

ll

PAUSE:

Press

this

key

to

briefly

interrupt

disc

play.

If

this

key

is

pressed

while

a

track

is

being

accessed

after

pressing

M<

JUMP:

Press

during

disc

play

to

return

to

the

beginning

of

the

current

tack.

Press

twice

to

return

to

the

beginning

of

the

three

times

for

the

track

before

that,

and

so

on.

>>

JUMP:

the

UP

or

DOWN

key

the

player

will

switch

to

the

pause

mode

after

the

pickup

has

moved

to

the

specified

track,

index

or

point.

To

resume

disc

play,

press

the

PLAY

key.

>

PLAY:

Press

this

key

to

begin

disc

play.

If

there

is

no

disc

in

the

tray,

the

tray

will

open

when

this

key

Is

pressed.

a

STOP:

Press

this

key

to

stop

disc

play.

Press

during

disk

play

to

advance

to

the

beginning

of

one

of

the

following

tracks.

The

number

of

times

this

key

is

pressed

determined

how

many

tracks

are

skipper.

Refer

to

the

CD

player

instruction

manual

for

additional

information.

TROUBLE-SHOOTING

GUIDE

NOTE:

If

a

problem

occurs,

first

operate

the

unit

using

the

front

panel

controls

to

confirm

that

it

is

not

due

to

a

malfunction

(or

worn

out

batteries)

of

the

remote

control

transmitter.

No

power.

@

AC

fuse

blown.

®

Contact

Onkyo

dealer.

@

System

power

switch

is

not

depressed.

|

®

Depress

system

power

switch.

Power

but

no

sound.

®

Switch

to

off.

@

Check

input

jeads,

speaker

leads,

plugs,

etc.

@

Contact

Onkyo

dealer.

@

Tape

monitor

on.

@

Bad

connections.

®@®

Ampiifier

protection

circuitry

has

been

activated.

Hum,

low

frequency

noise.

®

Poor

or

no

input

ground.

®

Check

outer

conductor

of

input

plugs.

®

Poor

or

no

phono

motor

ground.

®

Check

for

proper

ground

connection.

Howling

when

the

volume

is

turned

up.

|

@

Turntable

and

speakers

are

too

close

@

Move

them

farther

apart.

together.

Rough

or

scratchy

sound.

High

range

is

|

@

Stylus

of

pick-up

is

worn.

®

Replace.

not

clear.

®

Stylus

tip

is

dirty.

®

Clean.

®

Treble

contro!

too

high.

®

Turn

treble

control

down.

Buzzing

noise

on

AM

(particularly

con-

|

®

Noise

from

electrical

apparatus

such

as

|

®

Move

unit

to

different

position.

Spicuous

at

night

or

with

weak

stations).

fluorescent

lamp.

@®

Set

up

outdoor

AM

antenna.

High

pitched

noise

or

buzzing

noise

on

|

@

Noise

from

TV.

@

Place

the

AM

loop

antenna

as

far

as

possible

from

TV. the

TV.

@®

Move

unit

away

from

TV

set.

®

Noise

caused

by

turning

fiuorescent

lamp

on

and

off.

@

Noise

from

automobile

ignition.

Crackling

noise

on

AM

and

FM.

®

Move

antenna

as

far

as

possibile

from

the

fluores-

cent

lamp.

@

Instali

and

FM

outdoor

antenna

as

far

as

possible

from

the

road.

@

Change

the

position

or

direction

of

the

outdoor

antenna.

FM

Signal

Strength

Indicator

and

stereo

|

@

Station

is

too

strong.

@

Change

to

T-shaped

antenna.

indicators

light

but

sound

is

distorted

and|

@

Multiple

reflection

of

the

radio

waves

|

@

Use

antenna

which

has

better

directivity

and

select

separation

is

bad.

because

of

tall

buildings

or

mountains.

a

point

where

the

distortion

is

least.

FM

Signa!

Strength

Indicator

and

stereo

|

@

Station

Is

too

weak.

®

Install

an

outdoor

FM

antenna.

indicators

flicker

and

hiss

ts

heard

on

FM.|

®@

Stereo

FM

broadcasts

cover

only

about]

®

Change

the

position

or

direction

of

the

outdoor

half

the

distance

of

an

ordinary

broad-

antenna.

cast.

No

station

is

recalled

when

a

preset

key

|

@

The

main

power

switch

has

not

been

@

The

memory

contents

are

fost

if

the

main

Is

pressed.

turned

on

for

a

long

time

or

the

power

switch

is

not

turned

on

a

few

times

cord

has

been

unplugged

for

alongtime.|

each

month.

Store

all

stations

again

and

remember

to

turn

the

main

power

on

a

few

times

each

month.

®@

Insert

batteries.

®

Replace

batteries.

Front

panel

controls

function

but

remote

|

@

No

batteries

in

remote

controller.

controller

does

not.

@®

Batteries

have

worn

out.

e

Also

refer

to

the

respective

instruction

manuals

of

the

video

disc

player,

video

cassette

recorder,

TV

monitor,

etc.,

being

used.

SPECIFICATIONS

AMPLIFIER

SECTION

Power

Qutput:

Total

Harmonic

Distortion:

IM

Distortion:

Damping

Factor:

Frequency

Response:

RIAA

Deviation:

Sensitivity

and

Impedance:

Phono

Overload

(MM):

Signal-to-

Noise

Ratio:

Tone

Controis:

Loudness

(-30dB):

Muting:

TUNER

SECTION

FM:

Tuning

Range:

Usable

Sensitivity:

50dB

Quteting

Sensitivity:

Capture

Ratio:

Image

Rejection

Ratio:

IF

Rejection

Ratio:

Signal-to-

Noise

Ratio:

Alternate

Channel

Attenuation:

AM

Suppression

Ratio:

Harmonic

Distortion:

Frequency

Response:

Stereo

Separation:

Tuning

Level

(Hi/Lo):

AM:

Tuning

Range:

Usable

Sensitivity:

Image

Rejection

Ratio:

IF

Rejection

Ratio:

Signal-to-

Noise

Ratio:

Harmonic

Distortion:

GENERAL

Power

Supply:

USA

&

Canadian

models

World

wide

model

Dimensions

(W

x

H

x

D):

Weight:

Remote

Control

transmitter

Transmitter:

Signal

range:

Power

supply:

Dimentions

(W

x

H

x

D):

Werght:

TX-108

100

watts

per

channel,

min.

RMS,

at

8

ohms,

both

channels

driven,

from

20Hz

to

20kHz,

with

no

more

than

0.02%

THD.

0.02%

at

rated

power

0.02%

at

rated

power

50

at

8

ohms

20

—

30,000

Hz

+

1dB

20

—

20,000

Hz

+

0.5dB

Phono

(MM):

2.5mV/50

kohms

Phono

(MC):

350”nV/330

ohms

CD/Tape

Play:

150mV/50

kohms

Tape

Rec:

150mV/3.3

kohms

180mV

RMS

at

1kHz,

0.02%

THD

Phono

(MM):

93dB

(at

10mV

input,

A

weighted)

76dB

(IHF

A-202)

Phono

(MC):

88dB

(at

5mV

input,

A

weighted)

67dB

(IHF

A-202)

CD/Tape:

98dB

(A

weighted)

80dB

(IHF

A-202)

Bass:

+

8dB

at

70Hz

Treble:

+

8dB

at

20kHz

+6dB

at

70Hz,

+5dB

at

20kHz

-~20dB

87.9

—-

107.9MHz

(200kHz

steps)

and/or

87.5

—108.0MHz

(50KHz

steps)

Mono:

10.3dBf,

1.8nV

Stereo:

17.2dBf,

4.0nV

Mono:

14.7dBf,

3.0nV

Stereo:

37.2dBf,

40uV

1.3dB

45dB

90dB

Mono:

76dB_

Stereo:

7OdB

55dB

Mono:

0.10%

Stereo:

0.18%

30

—

15,000Hz

+

1.5dB

45dB

at

1kHz

/

30dB

at

100

—

10,000Hz

27.

2dBf,

13pV/17.2dBf,

4uV

530

—

1620kHz

(10kHz

steps)

and/or

522

—-

1611KHz

(SKHz

steps)

30uV

40dB

A0dB

40dB

0.7%

AC120V,

60Hz

120

and

220V

switchable,

50/60Hz

480

x

147

x

460

mm

18-7/8"x

5-2/3"x 18-1/8"

15

kg.,

33.0

Ibs.

RC-108X

Infrared

Approx.

5

meters

167t.

4°

Two

“AA”

batteries

(1.5V

x

2)

55

x

19

x

167

mm

2-1/8"

x

3/4"

x

6-5/8"

120

grams

4.2

oz.

(including

batteries)

Specifications

and

features

are

subject

to

change

without

notice.

TX-88

80

watts

per

channel,

min.

RMS,

at

8

ohms,

both

channels

driven,

from

20Hz

to

20kHz,

with

no

more

than

0.025%

THD.

0.025%

at

rated

power

0.025%

at

rated

power

50

at

8

ohms

20

—

30,000

Hz

+

1dB

20

—

20,000

Hz

+

0.5dB

Phono:

2.5mV/50

kohms

CD/Tape

Play:

150mV/50

kohms

Tape

Rec:

150mV/3.3

kohms

18O0mV

RMS

at

1kHz,

0.025%

THD

Phono:

93dB

(at

10mV

input,

A

weighted)

76dB

(IHF

A202)

CD/Tape:

98dB

(A

weighted)

80dB

(IHF

A-202)

Bass:

+

8dB

at

7/OHz

Treble:

+

8dB

at

20kHz

+6dB

at

70Hz,

+5dB

at

20kHz

—20dB

87.9

—

107.9MHz

(200kHz

steps)

and/or

87.5

~108.0MHz

(50KHz

steps)

Mono:

10.8dBf,

1.9nV

Stereo:

17.2dBf.

4.0nV

Mono:

17.2dBf,

4.0unV

Stereo:

37.

2dBf,

40unV

1.5dB

45dB

90dB

Mono:

73dB

Stereo:

67dB

55dB

50dB

Mono:

0.10%

Stereo:

0.20%

30

-

15,000Hz

+

1.5dB

45dB

at

1kHz

/

30dB

at

100

-

10,000Hz

27.2dBf,

13pV/17.2dBf,

4uV

530

—

1620kHz

(10kHz

steps)

and/or

522

~-

1611KHz

(9KHz

steps)

30uV

40dB

0.7%

AC120V,

60Hz

120

and

220V

switchable,

50/60Hz

450

x

147

x

460

mm

17-3/4"

x

9-2/3"

x

18-1/8"

12.5

kg.,

27.5

Ibs.

SN29341019B

ONKYO

CORPORATION

International

Division:

No.

24

Mori

Bldg.,

23-5,

Nishi-Shimbashi

3-chome,

Minato-ku,

TOKYO

105.

JAPAN

Telex:

242-3551

ONKYO

J.

Tel.

03-432-6981

ONKYO

U.S.A

CORPORATION

200

Williams

Drive,

Ramsey,

N.J.

07446

Telex:

25-710-988-1033

Tel.

201-825-7950

Printed

in

Japan.

E]

Onkyo TX-108 User manual

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