Page 2 - Important Safeguards; WARNING; AVIS
2 Important Safeguards 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 and in the op...
Page 3 - —Continued
3 Important Safeguards —Continued 17. Overloading —Do not overload wall outlets, exten- sion cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. 18. Object and Liquid Entry —Never push objects of any kind into the appliance through openings as they may ...
Page 4 - Precautions; Recording Copyright; Memory backup; Note to CATV system installer:; For Canadian models
4 Precautions 1. Recording Copyright —Unless it’s for personal use only, recording copyrighted material is illegal with-out the permission of the copyright holder. 2. AC Fuse —The AC fuse inside the TX-8011 Receiver is not user-serviceable. If you cannot turn on the TX-8011 Receiver, contact your On...
Page 5 - Features; • Discrete output stage circuits for true high-current,; Supplied Accessories; Make sure you have the following accessories:; * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter added to the end of; Contents; Indoor FM antenna
5 Features • 50 W/ch min. RMS at 8 ohms, both channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, with no more than 0.08% THD. • Discrete output stage circuits for true high-current, low-impedance drive. • Expensive, high-quality parts, such as high-power transistors, an oversized power transformer, and heavy dut...
Page 6 - Display; Front Panel
6 Front & Rear Panels For detailed information, refer to the pages in parentheses. A STANDBY/ON button (16) This button is used to set the TX-8011 to On or Standby. B STANDBY indicator (16) This indicator lights up when the TX-8011 is in Standby mode, and it flashes while a signal is being recei...
Page 7 - These indicators show which speakers are on or off.; TUNED
7 Front & Rear Panels —Continued A STEREO MODE AUTO/FM MUTE ON indicators (19) These indicators light up when the tuner is tuned to an FM station and Stereo mode is selected. B STEREO MODE MONO/FM MUTE OFF indicators (19) These indicators light up when the tuner is tuned to an FM station and Mon...
Page 8 - Rear Panel
8 Front & Rear Panels —Continued A Grounding screw (14) This screw is for connecting a turntable’s ground wire. B AM ANTENNA (12, 13) These push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna. C FM ANTENNA (12, 13) This socket is for connecting an FM antenna. D SPEAKERS A (11) These lever terminals ...
Page 9 - Remote Controller; GROUP button
9 Remote Controller A POWER button (16) This button is used to set the TX-8011 to On or standby. B INPUT SELECTOR buttons (17, 19) These buttons are used to select the input sources. C DECK-A & DECK-B (works only with Onkyo cassette recorder connected via . For single- cassette recorder, use the...
Page 10 - Installing the Batteries; Close the battery compartment.; Using the Remote Controller; Remote control sensor
10 Remote Controller —Continued Notes: • The batteries should last for about six months, although this will vary with usage. • If the remote controller doesn’t work reliably, try replacing the batteries. • Don’t mix new and old batteries or different types of batteries. • If you intend not to use th...
Page 11 - Connections; Connecting Speakers
11 Connections Before you connect your speakers, read the following:• Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet.• Read the instructions supplied with your speakers.• Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity. In other words, connect positive (+) terminals only to positive (+) terminals, an...
Page 12 - Adjusting the Position of the FM Indoor Antenna; Connecting the Supplied FM & AM Indoor Antennas; Strip the insulation from; AM indoor antenna
12 Connections —Continued Adjusting the Position of the FM Indoor Antenna The FM indoor antenna is for indoor use only. Extend the antenna fully and point it in various directions to find the best reception. Secure it in that position with thumbtacks or something similar.If the reception is not very...
Page 13 - Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter; Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna; Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna; AM loop antenna
13 Connections —Continued If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna, try a commercially available out-door FM antenna instead. Notes: • Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an attic or loft. • For best re...
Page 14 - • You can connect other types of recorders (CD; Connecting a CD Player; CD player; Cassette recorder; Connecting a Turntable
14 Connections —Continued Use an RCA audio cable to connect the TX-8011’s CD IN L/R jacks to the analog audio output jacks on your CD player, as shown. TAPE 1 Use an RCA audio cable to connect the TX-8011’s TAPE 1 IN L/R jacks to the cassette recorder’s output jacks, and use another audio cable to c...
Page 15 - Direct Change; Connecting
15 Connections —Continued With (Remote Interactive) you can control your -compatible Onkyo CD player and cassette recorder with the TX-8011’s remote controller, and use the fol-lowing special functions: Direct Change When playback is started on a component connected via , the TX-8011 automatically s...
Page 16 - Connecting the Power Cord
16 Connections —Continued Notes:• Before connecting the power cord, connect all of your speakers and components. • Turning on the TX-8011 may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with other electrical equipment on the same circuit. If this is a problem, plug the TX-8011 into a differen...
Page 17 - Playing Your Components; press the remote controller’s; Selecting the Source Component; Using a Graphic Equalizer; Bass
17 Playing Your Components This chapter explains how to use the TX-8011 with your other components. You can use a graphic equalizer by connecting it to the TAPE 2 IN/OUT jacks and selecting TAPE 2. You can adjust the bass, treble, and balance. You can temporarily mute the TX-8011. To unmute the TX-8...
Page 18 - To cancel the sleep timer,; To check the remaining sleep time,; press the remote; Using the Sleep Timer; SLEEP indicator
18 Playing Your Components —Continued With the sleep timer, you can set the TX-8011 so that it automatically turns off after a specified period. To cancel the sleep timer, press the remote controller’s [SLEEP] button repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears. To check the remaining sleep time,...
Page 19 - Using the Tuner; When tuned into a stereo FM station, the; Manual Tuning Mode; Tuning into weak FM stations; Listening to the Radio
19 Using the Tuner With the built-in tuner, you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations, and you can store your favorite stations as pre-sets for quick selection. When tuned into a stereo FM station, the TUNED and STEREO indicators appear on the display, as shown.When tuned into an AM station, only the T...
Page 20 - Presetting Radio Stations; The MEMORY indicator appears.; Selecting Presets; ] buttons to select the; Deleting Presets; See the previous section.
20 Using the Tuner —Continued You can store up to 30 of your favorite radio stations as presets, 10 in each group (A, B, C). Presetting Radio Stations 1 Tune into the station that you want to store as a preset. 2 Press the [MEMORY] button. The MEMORY indicator appears. 3 While the MEMORY indicator i...
Page 21 - Recording; • You cannot copy from TAPE 2 to TAPE 1.; Recording the Input Source; • You can connect your recorder to the; Prepare the cassette recorders.; Monitoring While Recording
21 Recording This chapter explains how to record the selected input source to an audio component with recording capability, and how to dub from one cassette recorder to another. The effect of a graphic equalizer connected to the TAPE 2 IN/OUT jacks will not be recorded. By connecting a cassette reco...
Page 22 - Troubleshooting; The TX-8011 turns off as soon as it’s turned on?; Power
22 Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using your TX-8011, look for a solution in this section. If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, contact your Onkyo dealer. Can’t turn on the TX-8011? • Make sure that the power cord is properly plugged into the wall outlet. • Unplug the power cord from th...
Page 23 - Specifications; Amplifier Section; FM; General
23 Specifications Amplifier Section Power Output Front L/R50 W + 50 W (8 Ω , 20 Hz–20 kHz, FTC) Dynamic Power 105 W + 105 W (4 Ω ) 70 W + 70 W (8 Ω ) THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) 0.08 % (Power Rated) Damping Factor 60 (Front, 1 kHz, 8 Ω ) Input Sensitivity and Impedance 150 mV/50 k Ω (LINE) 2.5 m...