Page 2 - Before using; Important Safety Instructions; WARNING; AVIS
2 En Before using Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the ma...
Page 3 - Precautions; POWER; For Canadian Models
3 En Precautions 1. Recording Copyright —Unless it’s for personal use only, recording copyrighted material is illegal without the permission of the copyright holder. 2. AC Fuse —The AC fuse inside the unit is not user- serviceable. If you cannot turn on the unit, contact your Onkyo dealer. 3. Care —...
Page 4 - Features; Declaration of Conformity
4 En For British models Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the colours of the wire...
Page 6 - Amplifier Precautions
6 En Amplifier Precautions Before using the PA-MC5501 power amplifier, be sure to read the page above entitled Important Safety Instructions and this page of Amplifier Precautions. While using the PA-MC5501, the internal temperature will fairly rise. Excessive temperature rise may affect the amplifi...
Page 7 - Operations; Quick Operation Guide; Be sure to properly plug the power cord all the way in.; TRIGGER IN; terminal using the supplied cable, the
7 En Operations Quick Operation Guide Here is a quick guide for those who want to listen to music or view their favorite movies as soon as possible. Connections and operations are explained briefly here for the purpose of just getting you started.For those of you who want to operate the PA-MC5501 (t...
Page 8 - button; ON indicator; Front Panel
8 En Front & Rear Panels a 8 ON/STANDBY button This button is used to set the amplifier to On or Standby. Note • If you wish to turn on the amplifier again after it is set to standby, wait for several seconds. b ON indicator Once the main power of the amplifier has been turned on, this indicator...
Page 9 - Plugging the XLR cable; Rear Panel; e f
9 En This unit comprises 9 independent power amplifiers, each being capable of reproducing the same quality sound through its channel. Note that you should connect an input source and a speaker to each channel in use. Caution • Do not connect the power cord until you have finished all other connecti...
Page 10 - switch
10 En b INPUT SELECT switch This switch is located between the balanced input and single-ended RCA input for each channel. Use this switch to select the input type for its channel.When setting the switch to the upper side, the balanced input is selected.When setting the switch to the lower side, the...
Page 11 - Connections; Connecting the Amplifier; Attaching the Speaker Labels; Connecting Your Speakers
11 En Connections Connecting the Amplifier Before connecting the speakers, place them correctly by consulting the instruction manuals that came with them. For surround playback, the configuration and placement of your speakers are very important.Please note that connecting speakers with a low power ...
Page 12 - Connecting the Speaker Cables; SURR BACK L; Unscrew the terminal.
12 En Connecting the Speaker Cables The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals. If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURR BACK L terminal. Note • If you use front high or front wide speakers, you must turn on the AV contr...
Page 13 - Connecting to an AV Controller with XLR output
13 En Since many users will purchase the amplifier together with the Onkyo AV controller PR-SC5509, here is an explanation of how to connect the amplifier to the PR-SC5509. For more details, see the instruction manual of the connected component. Note • When using the balanced inputs, do not connect ...
Page 14 - Connecting to an AV Controller with RCA output
14 En Since many users will purchase the amplifier together with the Onkyo AV controller PR-SC5509, here is an explanation of how to connect the amplifier to the PR-SC5509. For more details, see the instruction manual of the connected component. Note • When using the RCA inputs, do not connect anyth...
Page 15 - Bi-amping the Front Speakers
15 En The FRONT L/R and FRONT HIGH/WIDE L/R outputs can be used with front speakers and front high/wide speakers respectively, or bi-amped to provide separate tweeter and woofer feeds for a pair of front speakers that support bi-amping, providing improved bass and treble performance. Note • Please m...
Page 16 - You can use three speaker systems with this amplifier; —a surround-sound speaker system in your main listening; Connection 1; : You can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback and video playback.; Multiroom Connections
16 En You can use three speaker systems with this amplifier —a surround-sound speaker system in your main listening room, Zone 2: a stereo speaker system in a second room, Zone 3 : a stereo speaker system in a third room. The following examples are based on using the amplifier with the AV controller...
Page 18 - Appendix; Troubleshooting; No power
18 En Appendix Troubleshooting If the PA-MC5501 fails to function normally, first check the following points before contacting your Onkyo dealer. If the problem is not solved after going through the following list, unplug the power cord and contact your Onkyo dealer. ■ No power ■ Power turns on but ...
Page 19 - Specifications; Amplifier section; Audio Inputs
19 En Specifications Amplifier section General ■ Audio Inputs ■ Speaker Outputs ■ Control Terminal Specifications and features are subject to change without notice. Rated Output Power All channels: (North American) 150 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels driven from 2...