Page 2 - WARNING; CAUTION; Declaration of Conformity
2 Thank you for your purchase of the ONKYO ED-901 Dolby Surround AC-3 Decorder.Please read this manual thoroughly before making connectionsand plugging in the AC power cord.Following the instructions in this manual will enable you toobtain optimum performance and maximum listening enjoy-ment from yo...
Page 3 - Important Safeguards
3 PORTABLE CART WARNING S3125A 1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on the appliance an...
Page 4 - Precautions
4 Precautions 1. Warranty card The serial number is written on the rear panel of the unit.Write the serial number and model number on your warrantycard and keep it in a safe place. 2 . Recording Copyright Recording of copyrighted material for other than personal useis illegal without permission of t...
Page 5 - Introduction
5 Introduction Onkyo’s ED-901 Dolby Surround AC-3 Decoder brings your home the excitement of Dolby Surround AC-3 sound effects from yourLaserDiscs, etc. that employ the latest Dolby AC-3 technology. The ED-901 consists of an AC-3RF demodulator, an AC-3 decoder, anda Cinema Re-EQ circuit.An ideal AC-...
Page 6 - Speaker Placement
6 Speaker Placement We recommend that you use the ED-901 in conjunction with the Onkyo TX-SV919THX or TX-SV828THX surround receiver. If youhave a complete THX speaker system that is connected to either of these receivers, the addition of new speakers or arrangement of thecurrent speaker configuratio...
Page 7 - Control Positions and Names; Front panel; Supplied accessories
7 Control Positions and Names NOTE: If there is a protective film on the surface of the display, making it difficult to read the display, remove it.For more information about the function of a particular button, please turn to the page listed in the brackets ([ ]) following each name. Front panel 1....
Page 8 - Connections
8 Connections · Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been made.· Before connecting the ED-901 to the receiver, make sure that the POWER switches on both the ED-901 and the receiver are in the OFF position. · On each pair of input jacks, the lower jack (marked R: Red) corresponds ...
Page 9 - Operation
9 Operation 1. Turn on the power of the sur- round receiver.Perform the necessary settings, such asadjusting output level of each channel,on the surround receiver.See the instruction manual of yoursurround receiver for details. 2. Set the surround receiver’s Input Selector as follows:TX-SV919THX: “V...
Page 10 - turn off; Output Channel Mode
10 Operation Setting the Output Channel Mode(OUTPUT CH. MODE) · The highest quality Dolby SurroundAC-3 sound can be reproduced whenthe ED-901 is connected to five full-range THX speakers and one or moresubwoofers. To get the most out of theED-901, it is strongly recommendedthat you set-up a complete...
Page 12 - MIDNIGHT TEATER
12 Re-EQ is licensed from Lucasfilm, Ltd. U.S. patent numbers 5,043,970; 5,189,703; 5,222,059. Foreign patents pending. Lucasfilm andRe-EQ are trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd. Using the Cinema Re-EQ, Mid-night Theater and LFE Modes Using the Cinema Re-EQ ModePress the CINEMA Re-EQ button. TheLED indicat...
Page 13 - Block Diagram
13 Block Diagram AC - RF AC - 3 RFDemodulator VDP OPTICAL DVD COAXIAL Digital Audio Interface AC-3 Decoder 20 bit D/A 20 bit D/A 20 bit D/A Anti-aliasing Filter CINEMA Re-EQ DB-25 OUTPUT +10dB LFE SUB-WOOFER L R LS RS C S S L R L R VDP DVD VDP DVD VIDEO SELECTOR AUDIO SELECTOR VIDEO OUTPUT S Composi...
Page 14 - Troubleshooting Guide
14 Troubleshooting Guide • No power. Cause: Power cord is not plugged in or is not com- pletely inserted. Remedy: Firmly plug in the power cord. • No Sound. Cause: Incorrect cord connections. Remedy: Connect the cord properly. Cause: Wrong input selector. Remedy: Select the proper input. Cause: Wron...
Page 15 - Specifications
15 Input Seneitivity: INPUT-1,2 analog audio: 50k Ω and Impedance INPUT-1 AC-3RF: 75 Ω INPUT-2digital (coaxial): 75 Ω INPUT-1,2video: 1Vp-p/75 Ω S-video Y: 1Vp-p/75 Ω S-video C: 0.28Vp-p/75 Ω Output Level: D-SUB25 5.1CH OUTPUT and Impedance LEFT, RIGHT, CENTER,LEFT SURROUND, RIGHT SURROUND(SUB WOOFE...
Page 16 - Printed in Japan
E SN29342251 Printed in Japan Sales Planning & Promotion Dept.: 2-1, Nisshin-cho, Neyagawa-shi, OSAKA 572, JAPANTel: 0720-31-8111 Fax: 0720-33-5222 ONKYO U.S.A. CORPORATION 200 Williams Drive, Ramsey, N.J. 07446, U.S.A.Tel: 201-825-7950 Fax: 201-825-8150 E-mail: onkyo@onkyousa. com ONKYO EUROPE ...