Integration Note

Manufacturer: Integra, Onkyo

Integra DTR-4.9, 5.9, 6.9, 7.9, 8.9, 9.9
Model Number(s): Onkyo TX-NR906, TX-SR876, PR-SC886, TX-SR806, TX-
SR706
Core Module Version: 4.0 Build 1572 or newer
Comments: FW 1.04
Document Revision Date: 1/15/2013

OVERVIEW AND SUPPORTED FEATURES

The Integra/Onkyo Series receivers include an RS-232 or Ethernet connection which is used to connect
to the g! system and provide full two-way communications, enabling reliable control as well as providing
feedback to the g! system when changes (such as the current source or volume levels) occur at the
receiver.
INTEGRA/ONKYO RECEIVERS SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING FEATURES:
Basic Source and Volume Control: Select any available source and control volume with two-way
feedback. Changes made at the receiver (turning the volume control, changing source) are immediately
reflected in the g! interface.
Surround Mode Control: Change the surround mode from the g! interface.
Two or Three Zones: The supported Integra/Onkyo receivers provide additional zones, which can be
controlled as independent zones from the g! interface.
Onboard Tuner: The Integra/Onkyo receivers may offer a built-in HD AM/FM tuner, which can play
music in the main zone or in the secondary zones. The tuner can be controlled from the standard AM/FM
tuner interface in the g! system.
Satellite Radio Inputs: Integra/Onkyo receivers have inputs for XM or Sirius Satellite Radio. These
inputs are supported and use the standard g! Satellite Tuner interfaces.
RDS: The RDS, or Radio Data System, is supported in the g! interface where available.

INTEGRA/ONKYO RECEIVERS DO NOT SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING FEATURES:

Streaming Audio Sources: Digital music sources (USB, Ethernet, iPod etc.) are only available for
source selection and volume in g!.
Note: In Ethernet control situations, it has been observed that the Integra/Onkyo receiver did not reliably
provide feedback when the unit was toggled from XM to Sirius radio band at the unit or via remote. Note
that in installs where local input or IR control will be used, g! may not properly track changes from XM to
Sirius. This was only observed in Ethernet control situations, and only when local input was using the
band toggle function to move from XM band to Sirius band.
Integra/Onkyo Tuner Operational Notes:
• For proper tuning performance, it is recommended to select Enable “Auto Tuning” mode from
the front of the unit for correct seek/tune behavior in g!
• Integra/Onkyo Tuners with named presets will replace the station name display with the station
frequency on a seek/tune command. If a second seek command is sent while the front panel
displays the frequency, the tuner will begin to seek as normal.
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 Any feature not specifically noted as supported should be assumed to be unsupported.

INSTALLATION OVERVIEW
1. During the rough-in phase install the necessary speaker and video cabling for the theater installation.
2. Also during the rough-in phase, run a Cat5 wire from the location of the receiver back to the Network
Assembly of the g! system to provide the serial or Ethernet connection needed to control the receiver.
Refer to the RS-232 Connection Options Integration Note for other serial connection options.
3. Install the speakers, display and other theater components.
4. Program the receiver according to the manufacturer’s documentation.
5. If you have other Integra gear (such as DVD player), you can optionally connect that equipment to the
receiver using the Integra RI connection. Beware that the RI link causes certain built-in behavior that
cannot be disabled: for example, when you press play on the DVD player, the receiver automatically
switches to the DVD source.
6. Test the receiver to ensure that the sources play correctly and that the audio and video operate as
expected.
7. Connect the g! system to the receiver electrically. See the connection diagram for more information.
8. Configure the g! system for the receiver and confirm communication between the receiver and the g!
system controller.
9. Test the system by changing sources and volume to confirm the correct source plays.

CONNECTION DIAGRAM 1: RS-232 CONTROL

Other Sources

Other Sources
1 DM9M to RJ45 Adapter

2 Cat5 Cable Assy

Integra
Receiver

RI
RS-232
g! System
RS-232 Port 3 Controller

RI
Optional Integra DVD

BILL OF MATERIALS
# D e v ic e M a nuf a c t ure r P a rt N um be r P ro t o c o l C o nne c t o r T ype N o tes
1 DB 9M to RJ45 A dapter ELA N HA -CB -307 RS-232 DB -9 M ale X RJ-45 Female
2 Cat5 Cable A ssy. Installer N/A RS-232 RJ-45 M ale X Wire
3 g! System Co ntro ller ELA N Vario us (e.g. HC12) RS-232 DB 9 M ale / USB

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CONNECTION DIAGRAM 2: ETHERNET CONTROL

BILL OF MATERIALS
# D e v ic e M a nuf a c t ure r P a rt N um be r P ro t o c o l C o nne c t o r T ype N o tes
1 Cat5 Cable A ssy. Installer N/A RS-232 RJ-45 M ale X Wire
2 Netwo rk A ssembly ELA N NWA 18 RS-232 RJ-45 Female X DB -9 Female / USB
3 g! System Co ntro ller ELA N Vario us (e.g. HC12) RS-232 DB 9 M ale / USB

INTEGRA/ONKYO ETHERNET CONFIGURATION

To enable reliable 2-way control and feedback from the Integra/Onkyo via Ethernet, you must enable
control and assign the unit to a static IP address.
1. Enter the Setup Menu either via the remote or the front panel.
2. Use the UP and DOWN arrows to navigate to and select 7. Hardware Setup
3. Use the UP and DOWN arrows to navigate to and select 6. Network
4. Enter Settings as follows, using the Arrow Keys:
Control: Enable Enables external control.
Port: (default) 60000 Port # required in Configurator for control.
DHCP: Disable Disable DHCP to prevent the unit receiving
a variable dynamic IP address.
IP Address: (default) [Link] We recommended setting the 1st Ethernet
controlled Zone Controller to [Link],
the second to [Link], and so on.
Subnet Mask: [Link] (Typical Setting)
Gateway and DNS: (default) Set to Router LAN IP Address
[Link]

5. Press Return to exit setup.

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g! CONFIGURATION DETAILS
The following table provides settings used in the g! Configurator. Please refer to the g! Configurator Reference Guide for more details.
o “<Select>” Select the appropriate item from the list (or drop-down) in the Configurator.
o “<User Defined>”, etc. Type in the desired name for the item.
RS-232 Control
Devices Variable Name Setting Comments

Communication Devices Name <User Defined> (Default: New Device) Recommended to change name for clarity
Type Serial Port
Communication Type Integra RI System (RS-232)
Location <User Defined> (Not Required)
COM Port <Select>

Audio Tuners (Optional) Name <User Defined> (Default: Integra BAND Tuner) Optional: Only needed if the tuner will be a visible source in the Viewer interface
Device Type <Select> (Default: Integra BAND Tuner) BAND= Type of Tuner used. (Ex. Integra DTR Internal HD AM/FM Tuner)
Location <User Defined> (Not Required)
COM Device <Select> (Default: New Device)

DVD Players (Optional) Name <User Defined> (Default: Integra DPC-7.5) Optional: Only needed if you have an Integra DVD player
Device Type <Select> (Default: Integra DPC-7.5)
Location <User Defined> (Not Required)
COM Device <Select> (Default: New Device) Assuming the use of the RI link (See Note 1) (See Note 2)

<Other RS-232 Sources> Add any other RS-232 controlled sources. Refer to the Integration Note for each specific source device.

<Other IR Controlled Sources> Add IR devices on the Input/Output tab for other IR controlled sources. Refer to the Configurator Reference Guide .

<Video Display> Add the Video Display for the receiver. Refer to the Integration Note for the specific display, or the Generic Video Display Integration Note for an IR controlled display.

Other Audio Devices / Interfaces Name <User Defined> Add one Interface for each source that should appear in the Viewer
Template <Select>
Default Device <Select> Select the RS-232 or IR controlled source for this interface

Audio Zone Controllers Name <User Defined> (Default: Model name )

Device Type <Select> Choose correct model
Location <User Defined> (Not Required)
COM Device <Select> (Default: New Device)

Sources Name <User Defined>

Source Device <Select> Sources must be previously configured in order to allow selection.
Show Source <Select> Set to No for any inputs on the receiver that are not used
Source Icon <Select> This icon appears on the source button in the Viewer Interface
Display Name <User Defined> This text appears on the source button in the Viewer Interface

Zones Name <User Defined>

Display <Select> Select the Video Display in this zone
Universal Receiver <Select> Refer to the g! Universal Remote Integration Note for more details
<Source>
Display On/Off <Select> For each source, select what the display should do when that source is active
Display Source <Select> If using more than one input on the video display select the input for each source.

Tab Layout Interface Tabs <Select> Move any unused zones to the right into Available Zones to remove from the viewer

Notes:
1. An Integra DVD player can be connected to the receiver with the RI link. In this case, select the same COM Device for the receiver and the DVD player.
2. An Integra DVD player can also be connected to the g! system with its own serial port. In this case, add a second Communications Device for the DVD player.

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Ethernet Control
Devices Variable Name Setting Comments

Communication Devices Name <User Defined> (Default: New Device) Recommended to change name for clarity
Type Serial Port
Communication Type Integra RI System (Ethernet)
Location <User Defined> (Not Required)
IP Address <User Defined> Static IP of Integra. (Default: [Link])
Port <User Defined> (Default: 60000)

Audio Tuners (Optional) Name <User Defined> (Default: Integra BAND Tuner) Optional: Only needed if the tuner will be a visible source in the Viewer interface
Device Type <Select> (Default: Integra BAND Tuner) BAND= Type of Tuner used. (Ex. Integra DTR Internal HD AM/FM Tuner)
Location <User Defined> (Not Required)
COM Device <Select> (Default: New Device)

DVD Players (Optional) Name <User Defined> (Default: Integra DPC-7.5) Optional: Only needed if you have an Integra DVD player
Device Type <Select> (Default: Integra DPC-7.5)
Location <User Defined> (Not Required)
COM Device <Select> (Default: New Device) Assuming the use of the RI link (See Note 1) (See Note 2)

<Other RS-232 Sources> Add any other RS-232 controlled sources. Refer to the Integration Note for each specific source device.

<Other IR Controlled Sources> Add IR devices on the Input/Output tab for other IR controlled sources. Refer to the Configurator Reference Guide .

<Video Display> Add the Video Display for the receiver. Refer to the Integration Note for the specific display, or the Generic Video Display Integration Note for an IR controlled display.

Other Audio Devices / Interfaces Name <User Defined> Add one Interface for each source that should appear in the Viewer
Template <Select>
Default Device <Select> Select the RS-232 or IR controlled source for this interface

Audio Zone Controllers Name <User Defined> (Default: Model name )

Device Type <Select> Choose correct model
Location <User Defined> (Not Required)
COM Device <Select> (Default: New Device)

Sources Name <User Defined>

Source Device <Select> Sources must be previously configured in order to allow selection.
Show Source <Select> Set to No for any inputs on the receiver that are not used
Source Icon <Select> This icon appears on the source button in the Viewer Interface
Display Name <User Defined> This text appears on the source button in the Viewer Interface

Zones Name <User Defined>

Display <Select> Select the Video Display in this zone
Universal Receiver <Select> Refer to the g! Universal Remote Integration Note for more details
<Source>
Display On/Off <Select> For each source, select what the display should do when that source is active
Display Source <Select> If using more than one input on the video display select the input for each source.

Tab Layout Interface Tabs <Select> Move any unused zones to the right into Available Zones to remove from the viewer

Notes:
1. An Integra DVD player can be connected to the receiver with the RI link. In this case, select the same COM Device for the receiver and the DVD player.
2. An Integra DVD player can also be connected to the g! system with its own serial port. In this case, add a second Communications Device for the DVD player.

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COMMON MISTAKES

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