Introduction 2 HT-RC360 - Onkyo USA

ContentsIntroductionImportant Safety Instructions . 2Precautions. 3Supplied Accessories. 4Features . 6Front & Rear Panels. 8Front Panel. 8Display. 9Rear Panel . 10Remote Controller. 11Controlling the AV Receiver . 11ConnectionsConnecting the AV Receiver . 12Connecting Your Speakers . 12About AV Connections . 15Connecting Components with HDMI . 16Connecting Your Components . 17Connecting Onkyo u Components . 18Connecting a Recording Component . 18Connecting the Antennas . 19Connecting the Power Cord . 19Turning On & Basic OperationsTurning On/Off the AV Receiver . 20Turning On . 20Turning Off . 20Playback. 21Selecting the Language forthe Onscreen Setup Menus . 21Playing the Connected Component. 21Controlling Contents of USB or Network Devices . 21Understanding Icons on the Display. 22Playing an iPod/iPhone via USB . 22Playing a USB Device . 23Listening to Internet Radio . 23Playing Music Files on a Server . 25Remote Playback . 25Listening to AM/FM Radio . 26Using Basic Functions . 29Using the Automatic Speaker Setup . 29Using the Listening Modes . 32Using the Home Menu. 37Using the Sleep Timer. 37Setting the Display Brightness . 37Displaying Source Information . 38Changing the Input Display . 38Using the Music Optimizer . 38Muting the AV Receiver. 39Using Headphones. 39Recording . 39Advanced OperationsAdvanced Setup . 40On-screen Setup Menus. 40Common Procedures in Setup Menu . 40Input/Output Assign . 41Speaker Setup. 42Audio Adjust . 45Source Setup. 46Listening Mode Preset. 51Miscellaneous. 51Hardware Setup. 52Remote Controller Setup . 55Lock Setup. 55Using the Audio Settings . 55Zone 2. 57Making Zone 2 Connections . 57Controlling Zone 2 Components. 58Controlling Other ComponentsiPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock . 59Using the Onkyo Dock. 59Controlling Your iPod/iPhone . 60Controlling Other Components. 62Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes . 62Looking up for Remote Control Code . 62Entering Remote Control Codes. 62Remote Control Codes forOnkyo Components Connected via u . 63Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons . 63Resetting the Remote Controller . 63Controlling Other Components . 63AppendixTroubleshooting . 65Network/USB Features. 71Firmware Update . 74Connection Tips and Video Signal Path . 77About HDMI . 79Using an RIHD-compatible TV, Player,or Recorder. 80Specifications . 82Video Resolution Chart. 83To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults, turnit on and, while holding down VCR/DVR, press8ON/STANDBY ( page 65).En5

FeaturesAmplifierMiscellaneous 100 Watts/Channel @ 8 ohms (FTC) 160 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms (IEC) 175 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms (JEITA) Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) Massive HighPower Transformer Jitter Cleaning Circuit Technology 40 FM/AM Presets Audyssey 2EQ *5 to correct room acoustic problems Audyssey Dynamic EQ *5 for loudness correction Audyssey Dynamic Volume *5 to maintain optimallistening level and dynamic range Crossover Adjustment(40/50/60/70/80/90/100/120/150/200 Hz) A/V Sync Control Function (up to 800 ms) Auto Standby Function On-Screen Display via HDMI Preprogrammed u-Compatible RemoteProcessing Incorporates Qdeo *1 technology for HDMI VideoUpscaling (to 4K Compatible). HDMI (Audio Return Channel, 3D, DeepColor,x.v.Color*2, Lip Sync, DTS*3-HD Master Audio,DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, Dolby TrueHD*4,Dolby Digital Plus, DSD and Multi-CH PCM) Dolby Pro Logic IIz*4 and Audyssey DSX *5 Non-Scaling Configuration A-Form Listening Mode Memory Direct Mode Pure Audio Mode (Chinese models) Music Optimizer*6 for Compressed Digital Music files 192 kHz/24-bit D/A Converters Powerful and Highly Accurate 32-bit Processing DSPConnections 6 HDMI*7 Inputs (1 on front panel) and 1 Output Onkyo p for System Control 4 Digital Inputs (2 Optical/2 Coaxial) Component Video Switching (2 Inputs/1 Output) Universal Port for the Dock for iPod /iPhone *8/HDRadio *9 tuner module (North American models) Banana Plug-Compatible Speaker Posts Powered Zone 2 Bi-Amping Capability for FL/FR with SBL/SBR Internet Radio Connectivity (SiriusXM afly/Napster)*Services available may vary depending on the region. Network Capability for Streaming Audio Files*10 Front-Panel USB Input for Memory Devices andiPod /iPhone *8 models (Enables Display of AlbumArtwork)En6

*1*2Qdeo and QuietVideo are trademarks of Marvell or itsaffiliates.“x.v.Color” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.*3Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942;5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535;7,212,872; 7,333,929; 7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other U.S. andworldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and the Symbol areregistered trademarks, & DTS-HD, DTS-HD Master Audio,and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS, Inc. Productincludes software. DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.*4Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby,Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are trademarks of DolbyLaboratories.*5*6Manufactured under license from Audyssey Laboratories ,Inc. U.S. and foreign patents pending. Audyssey 2EQ ,Audyssey Dynamic EQ , Audyssey Dynamic Volume andAudyssey DSX are registered trademarks and trademark ofAudyssey Laboratories, Inc.Music Optimizer is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation.*7“HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition MultimediaInterface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMILicensing LLC in the United States and other countries.”*8iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, and iPodtouch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. andother countries.“Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone” mean that anelectronic accessory has been designed to connect specificallyto iPod or iPhone, respectively, and has been certified by thedeveloper to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is notresponsible for the operation of this device or its compliancewith safety and regulatory standards.Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod or iPhonemay affect wireless performance.*9HD Radio , HD Radio Ready , and the HD Radio Readylogo are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity DigitalCorporation.This HD Radio Ready receiver is ready to receive HDRadio broadcasts when connected to the Onkyo UP-HT1 HDRadio tuner module (sold separately).*10 “DLNA , the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED aretrademarks, service marks, or certification marks of theDigital Living Network Alliance.”*10 Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks of theMicrosoft group of companies.En7

Front & Rear PanelsFront Panel(North American models)an ob cpdeqf g h i j k lrms t uv(Chinese models)wxThe page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item.b ZONE 2, OFF buttons (58)n MUSIC OPTIMIZER button and indicator (NorthAmerican models) (38, 56)c Remote control sensor (4)o PHONES jack (39)a 8ON/STANDBY button (20)d Display (9)p AUX INPUT HDMI jack (16)e LISTENING MODE buttons (32)q TONE and Tone Level buttons (55)f DIMMER button (North American models) (37)r Input selector buttons (21)g MEMORY button (27)s VIDEO jack (17)h TUNING MODE button (26)t USB port (17)i DISPLAY button (38)u SETUP MIC jack (29)j SETUP button (40)v HDMI THRU indicator (53)k TUNING, PRESET (26 to 27), arrow and ENTERbuttonsw PURE AUDIO button and indicator (Chinesemodels) (32)l RETURN buttonx RT/PTY/TP button (Chinese models) (28)m MASTER VOLUME control and indicator (21)En8

DisplayahbcdijkFor detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.a Speaker/channel indicatorsg Audio input indicatorsb Z2 (Zone 2) indicator (58)h Bi AMP indicator (14, 43)c Listening mode and format indicators (32, 56)i Audyssey indicator (29, 46)Dynamic EQ indicator (46)Dynamic Vol indicator (47)d 1, 3 and cursor indicators (22)e NET indicator (23, 54)f Tuning indicatorsRDS indicator (Chinese models) (27)AUTO indicator (26)TUNED indicator (26)FM STEREO indicator (26)efglmnoj Headphone indicator (39)k Message areal MUTING indicator (39)m Volume level (21)n USB indicator (22, 23)o SLEEP indicator (37, 50)En9

Rear Panelab cdghi jkli MONITOR OUT V jackb COMPONENT VIDEO IN and OUT jacksj ZONE 2 LINE OUT jacksc ETHERNET portk SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jacksd FM ANTENNA jack and AM ANTENNA terminall UNIVERSAL PORT jacke HDMI IN and OUT jacksm SPEAKERS terminals(CENTER, FRONT, SURROUND, SURROUNDBACK or FRONT HIGH, ZONE 2)g u REMOTE CONTROL jackh Composite video and analog audio jacks(BD/DVD IN, VCR/DVR IN and OUT, CBL/SATIN, GAME IN, TV/CD IN)10ma DIGITAL IN COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacksf Power cordEnfeSee “Connecting the AV Receiver” for connection( pages 12 to 19).

Remote ControllerControlling the AV ReceiverTo control the AV receiver, press RECEIVER toselect Receiver mode.You can also use the remote controller to controlOnkyo Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, CD player, andother components.See “Entering Remote Control Codes” for moredetails ( page 62).ab*1gFor detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.a 8RECEIVER button (20)hcb REMOTE MODE/INPUT SELECTOR buttons(21)id SETUP button (40)c Arrow q/w/e/r and ENTER buttonsde Listening Mode buttons (32)f DIMMER button (37)g MUTING button (39)cah DISPLAY button (38)i VOL q/w button (21)djj RETURN buttonk HOME button (37, 55)kl SLEEP button (37) Controlling the tunerTo control the AV receiver’s tuner, press TUNER (orRECEIVER).You can select AM or FM by pressing TUNERrepeatedly.ea Arrow q/w buttons (26)b D.TUN button (27)ec DISPLAY buttond CH /– button (27)e Number buttons (27)fb*1lTo control component, you must first enter remote controlcode.See “Entering Remote Control Codes” for more details( page 62).En11

ConnectionsConnecting the AV ReceiverConnecting Your SpeakersConnecting the Speaker CablesThe following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals. If you’re using only onesurround back speaker, connect it to the SURROUND BACK or FRONT HIGH L terminals.SurroundrightSurround back/Front highrightSurround back/Front highleftSurroundleftFront rightFront leftCenterTip You can specify whether surround back or front high speakers are connected in the “Speaker Configuration” menu ( page 43) orduring Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup ( page 29). Screw-type speaker terminalsStrip 1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm) of insulation fromthe ends of the speaker cables, and twist the barewires tightly, as shown.1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm) Banana Plugs (North American models) If you are using banana plugs, tighten the speaker terminal before inserting the banana plug. Do not insert the speaker code directly into the center hole of the speaker terminal. Push-type speaker terminalsStrip 3/8" to 1/2" (10 to 12 mm) of insulation from the ends of thespeaker cables, and twist the bare wires tightly, as shown.En123/8" to 1/2"(10 to 12 mm)

Speaker ConfigurationThe following table indicates the channels you should usedepending on the number of speakers that you have.No matter how many speakers you use, a powered subwooferis recommended for a really powerful and solid bass.To get the best from your surround sound system, youneed to set the speaker settings automatically( page 29) or manually ( page 42).Number of channels2 3 4 5 6 7 7Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Surround back speaker*1*2 Surround back speakers*2 Front high speakers*2*1*2 Read the instructions supplied with your speakers. Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity. In otherwords, connect positive ( ) terminals only to positive ( )terminals, and negative (–) terminals only to negative (–)terminals. If you get them the wrong way around, thesound will be out of phase and will sound unnatural. Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables mayaffect the sound quality and should be avoided. Be careful not to short the positive and negative wires.Doing so may damage the AV receiver. Make sure the metal core of the wire does not havecontact with the AV receiver’s rear panel. Doing so maydamage the AV receiver.If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it tothe SURROUND BACK or FRONT HIGH L terminals.Front high and surround back speakers cannot be used at thesame time.Attaching the Speaker Cable LabelsThe speaker terminals are color-coded for identificationpurpose.SpeakerColorFront left, Front high left, Zone 2 leftWhiteFront right, Front high right, Zone 2 rightRedCenterGreenSurround leftBlueSurround rightGraySurround back leftBrownSurround back rightTanThe supplied speaker cable labels are also color-coded andyou should attach them to the positive ( ) side of eachspeaker cable in accordance with the table above. Then allyou need to do is to match the color of each label to thecorresponding speaker terminal. Don’t connect more than one cable to each speakerterminal. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. Don’t connect one speaker to several terminals.Speaker Connection PrecautionsRead the following before connecting your speakers: (North American models) You can connect speakerswith an impedance of between 6 and 16 ohms. If you usespeakers with a lower impedance, and use the amplifierat high volume levels for a long period of time, the builtin amp protection circuit may be activated. (Chinese models) You can connect speakers with animpedance of between 4 and 16 ohms. If the impedanceof any of the connected speakers is 4 ohms or more, butless than 6 ohms, be sure to set the minimum speakerimpedance to “4ohms” ( page 43). If you usespeakers with a lower impedance, and use the amplifierat high volume levels for a long period of time, the builtin protection circuit may be activated. Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet beforemaking any connections.En13

Using a Powered SubwooferTo find the best position for your subwoofer, while playing amovie or some music with good bass, experiment by placingyour subwoofer at various positions within the room, andchoose the one that provides the most satisfying results.You can connect the powered subwoofer with twoSUBWOOFER PRE OUT jacks respectively.The same signal is output from each jack.LINE INPUTLINE INPUTLINE INPUTLINE INPUTTip If your subwoofer is unpowered and you’re using an externalamplifier, connect the subwoofer pre out jack to an input on theamplifier.Powered subwooferCornerposition1/3 of wallpositionBi-amping the Front SpeakersImportant: When making the bi-amping connections, be sure to remove thejumper bars that link the speakers’ tweeter (high) and woofer(low) terminals. Bi-amping can be used only with speakers that support biamping. Refer to your speaker manual.Bi-amping provides improved bass and treble performance.When bi-amping is used, the AV receiver is able to drive upto a 5.1 speaker system in the main room.Once you’ve completed the bi-amping connections as shownand turned on the AV receiver, you must set the speakersetting to enable bi-amping ( page 43).Tweeter (high)Woofer (low)Front rightEn14Front left

About AV ConnectionsConnecting AV componentsHDMI cableOther cables: Video & AudioAV receiverTV, projector, etc.Blu-ray Disc/DVD player: Video: AudioAV receiverGame consoleTV, projector, etc.Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your AV components. Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed and double-checked all AV connections. Push plugs in all the way to make good connections (loose connections can cause noise ormalfunctions). To prevent interference, keep audio and video cables away from power cords and speaker cables.CableVideo andAudioHDMIVideoComponent videoJackYGreenPBBluePRRedVOptical digitalaudio*YellowOPTICALCoaxial digitalaudioAnalog audio(RCA)DescriptionHDMIComposite videoAudioRight!Wrong!AV Cables and JacksSignalGame consoleHDMI connections can carry digital video and audio.Component video separates the luminance (Y) and colordifference signals (PB, PR), providing the best picturequality (some TV manufacturers label their componentvideo sockets slightly differently).Composite video is commonly used on TVs, VCRs, andother video equipment.Optical digital connections allow you to enjoy digitalsound such as PCM*, Dolby Digital or DTS. The audioquality is the same as coaxial.OrangeCoaxial digital connections allow you to enjoy digitalsound such as PCM*, Dolby Digital or DTS. The audioquality is the same as optical.LWhiteAnalog audio connections (RCA) carry analo

AV Receiver HT-RC360 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Receiver. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit.