Page 2 - Important Safety Instructions; WARNING; AVIS
2 En Introduction 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; 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 - 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 5 - Amplifier Precautions; Ventilation
5 En Amplifier Precautions Before using the power amplifier M-5000R, be sure to read the page above entitled Important Safety Instructions and this page of Amplifier Precautions. While using the M-5000R, the internal temperature will fairly rise. Excessive temperature rise may affect the amplifier p...
Page 7 - Features
7 En Features • 150 W/Ch (4 ohm, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.05%, 2 Channels Driven, IEC) • A WRAT (Advanced Wide Range Amplifier Technology) • DIDRC (Dynamic Intermodulation Distortion Reduction Circuitry) • Quad Push-Pull Amplification Design with Three-Stage Inverted Darlington Circuitry • Symmetrical Layo...
Page 8 - Technology; Distortion Reduction Circuitry); Symmetrical Twin-Monaural Construction
8 En Technology A WRAT (Advanced Wide Range Amplifier Technology) The M-5000R employs a host of proprietary Onkyo technologies to ensure optimal audio performance. 1. DIDRC (Dynamic Intermodulation Distortion Reduction Circuitry) Since the advent of digital audio, the values of S/N (signal-to-noise)...
Page 9 - Block Diagram
9 En Block Diagram DIDRC(Dynamic Intermodulation Distortion Reduction Circuitry)
Page 10 - Supplied Accessories; Power cord
10 En Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessories: Power cord (1.8 m/5.9 ft) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1)(Plug type varies from country to country.) Mono mini-plug cable (1.8 m/5.9 ft) . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 11 - Contents
11 En Contents Introduction Important Safety Instructions .................................................................................2Precautions...............................................................................................................3Amplifier Precautions ..................
Page 12 - Getting to Know the Power Amplifier; Front Panel; e f
12 En Getting to Know the Power Amplifier The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. a Power meter ( ➔ 21 ) The power meter shows the output power level.The large power meters have been designed so that the indicator needles move up to the peak level ...
Page 13 - Rear Panel
13 En a SPEAKERS L/R terminals b 12V TRIGGER IN/OUT jacks Connects to the 12V trigger input and output jacks on the other component to control the power amplifier. This enables the amplifier to turn on or go into standby state based on the standby status of the connected component. c INPUT SELECT sw...
Page 14 - Installing the Power Amplifier
14 En Installing the Power Amplifier v Install the power amplifier on a sturdy rack or shelf. Position it so that its weight is evenly dispersed on its four legs. Do not install the power amplifier in a place with vibration or an unstable location.The power amplifier is designed to have high convers...
Page 15 - Connections; Cable and Jacks; About XLR Input
15 En Connections Connections Note • Push plugs in all the way to make good connections (loose connections can cause noise or malfunctions). • To prevent interference, keep audio cables away from power cords and speaker cables. Connect an AV controller or control amplifier with XLR outputs for high-...
Page 16 - Connecting the Power Cord
16 En Tip • To reduce noise, do not tie the signal cable and power cable together. Wire them so that they are away from each other. Note • Never disconnect the power cord from the power amplifier while the other end is still plugged into a wall outlet. Doing so may cause an electric shock. Always di...
Page 17 - Connecting a Preamplifier; Stereo Connection
17 En Connecting a Preamplifier Stereo Connection Preamplifier P-3000R Power Amplifier M-5000R Right speaker Left speaker This is an example of the stereo connection using the preamplifier P-3000R. Note • Set the INPUT SELECT switch to RCA side.
Page 19 - Bridge Connection
19 En This is an example of the bridge connection with the AV controller PR-SC5508. Note • When using the XLR inputs, do not connect anything to the RCA inputs. It may damage the power amplifier. • Make sure that the XLR cable is not split. The split XLR cable may be the cause of noise. • The power ...
Page 20 - Basic Operations; Turning On the Power Amplifier; Turning Off the Power Amplifier
20 En Turning On & Basic Operations Basic Operations Tip • After a certain period of warming up, the temperature of the power amplifier’s components and internal temperature are stabilized, and the sound will soften. Note • The power amplifier remembers the state when power was previously turned...
Page 21 - Switching the Power Meter Range
21 En You can switch the power output of speaker terminals between ×1 (default) and ×10 (10 times). The number of watts indicated on the meters corresponds to the actual output level when driving speakers rated at 8 ohms. When driving speakers rated at 4 ohms, the output is actually twice that shown...
Page 22 - Troubleshooting; Power; Can’t turn on the Power Amplifier.; Audio; The sound quality is not good.; External Components; The 12V trigger does not work.
22 En Others Troubleshooting • Make sure that the power cord is properly plugged into the wall outlet ( ➔ 16 ). • Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, wait 5 seconds or more, then plug it in again. • When the set ASb starts running, the power amplifier will automatically go standby ( ➔ 21 ). ...
Page 23 - Specifications; Amplifier Section; General Section
23 En Specifications ■ Audio Inputs ■ Audio Outputs ■ Others Specifications and features are subject to change without notice. M-5000R Amplifier Section Rated Output Power North American:(Stereo) 80 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, with...
