Onkyo A-8190 User Manual

control acts as a high cut filter to eliminate scratches, hissing
and other high frequency noise.
(4 Balance Control (BALANCE)
Adjust to control the relative volume level of the left and right
speakers or headphones.
[15] Mode Selector (MODE)
STEREO: (Mm ) Position for normal stereo listening.
MONO: (m= ) Both right and left channel signals are sent
to each speaker. Position for listening to monaural
recordings or when adjusting the Balance [14].
16 Cartridge Selector (CARTRIDGE)
MC ( m ): Turntable using an MC cartridge.
MM (=m ): Turntable using an MM cartridge.
Use the MM position when a step-up transformer is being used
with a turntable equipped with an MC cartridge.
(171 Video Mode Switch (VIDEO MODE)
With this control, you can select a VCR recording source, a
source to the TAPE-1 and TAPE-2 and a BGV (Background
video) source.
SOUND: Sends the audio signal from a source selected
by the Recording Source Selector (TAPE-2 REC)
to the video tape recorder connected to the
VCR terminals for recording.
Set to this position for normal operations other
than audio/visual! recording, dubbing or BGV
(Background Video) playback.
Sends the audio and visual signal from the video
component connected to the VDP terminals to
the video tape recorder connected to the VCR
terminals for recording (VDP-VCR position only),
and also sends the audio signals to the TAPE-1
and TAPE-2 Recording source selector for audio
dubbing. The visual signal can be sent to the
monitor for BGV playback.
* Refer to “BGV PLAYBACK” on page 6 for details.
(18 Recording Source Selectors (TAPE-1 REC, TAPE-2 REC)
This unit is equipped with separate recording source selectors
so that the two tape decks can be used to record different
program sources at the same time.
OFF:
VDP-VCR/
VDP:
DUB2> 1/ Use either of these settings for tape dubbing
1h 2: operations depending on which deck is being
used for playback and which is being used for
recording. For details, refer to the Operations
section.
[V]: Select this position for recording the audio
signal of a program from video components
connected to either the VDP and VCR termi-
nals.
NOTE:
Use the Video Mode switch to select the desired video
component.
TUNER: Recording from the tuner.
OFF: When not recording or dubbing.
PHONO: Recording from the turntable.
CD: Recording from the CD player.
Operations
Connect all components to the rear panel terminals as shown in
the connections section and set the front panel controls in 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.
[4] Muting Switch OFF
[5] Tone Switch (A-8190 only) DEFEAT
[6] Volume Control minimum (all the way to the feft)
Input Selector as desired
[9] Speaker Selector as desired
Contra Bass Control DEFEAT
Bass Control DEFEAT
Treble Control DEFEAT
Balance Control Center
Mode Selector STEREO
Cartridge Selector as desired
Video Mode OFF
Recording Source Selectors OFF
Power Switch ON
Listening to a compact disc
—
. Press the CD or CD DIRECT Input selector [8].
2. Set the CD player for playback.
NOTE:
in the CD DIRECT position, MODE, BALANCE, TONE CON-
TROL, and MUTING do not function.
Listening to a record
1.
Press the PHONO. Input selector [8].
2. Set the CARTRIDGE selector to the type of cartridge you
are using.
3. Set the record player for playback.
Listening to a broadcast
i
Press the TUNER. Input selector [8].
2. Set the tuner to receive the broadcast that you want to listen
to.
Using video equipment
1.
Press the VDP. Input selector to use a video disc player or
television tuner connected to the VDP terminals. Press the VCR
Input selector to use a video tape recorder connected to the
VCR terminals.
2. Set the video equipment for playback.
* If a monitor or TV set with video input terminals is con-
nected to the VIDEO MON. OUT terminal, visual re-
production is also possible.
Rotate the volume knob slowly to find the optimumvolume
setting.
Please refer to pages 4 and 5, “Names and Functions of parts,”
and adjust the sound quality to your own satisfaction, using
the contra bass, bass, treble and tone switches. If necessary,
you can also use the balance knob and mode switchfor fine
tuning.
About the Variable Tone Boosting System
This unit designed to gradually reduce the effect of thetone
controls (contra bass, bass and treble) as the volume exceeds
a certain level. The variable boosting system gradually reduces
the boosting effect of the contra bass and bass and
treble controls when one or all of these controls is turned
beyond (to the right) the center defeat position and theyolume
control [6] is turned beyond the 20 graduation (the 12 OO
position). When the volume is turned all the way up, the fre-
quency response will be flat again. Volume settings belo w the
20 graduation have no effect on the tone controls. Also, bass
and treble contro! settings below (to the left of) the cente defeat
position are not altered by the volume level.
Using Tape Decks
Playback:
Two tape decks can be connected to this unit at once. lit he deck
connected to the TAPE-1 terminals is to be heard, depras the
TAPE-1 selector switch [8]. To listen to the deck conneced to the
TAPE-2 terminals, depress the TAPE-2 selector switch (jf -
Recording
Set the recording source selector to the [V], TUNER PHONO
or CD position depending on which one isto beused asth: program
source, and begin recording operations. If you are recordgng on a
3-head tape deck, depress the input selector switch soorre-
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Onkyo A-8190 Specifications

General

Brand	Onkyo
Model	A-8190
Category	Amplifier
Language	English