JBL AVR 140 owner manual Surround Mode Types, Rear panel Or front panel *Ó, PCM Audio Playback

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Operation

DTS-encoded sound tracks are available on select DVD and LD discs, as well as on special audio- only DTS CDs. You may use any LD, DVD or CD player equipped with a digital output to play DTS- encoded special audio-only CDs with the AVR, but DTS-LDs can be played on LD players and DTS-DVDs on DVD players only. All that is required is to connect the player’s digital output to either the Optical or Coaxial input on the

rear panel

or front panel *Ó.

In order to listen to DVDs encoded with DTS sound tracks, the DVD player must be compatible with the DTS signal as indicated by a DTS logo on the player’s front panel. Note that early DVD play- ers may not be able to play DTS- encoded DVDs. This does not indicate a problem with the AVR, as some players cannot pass the DTS signal through to the digital outputs. If you are in doubt as to the capability of your DVD player to handle DTS DVDs, consult the player’s owner’s manual.

Please note that some DVD players are shipped with their output set for Dolby Digital only. To insure that DTS data is being sent to the AVR, please check the setup menu system on your DVD player to make certain that DTS data output is enabled.

PCM Audio Playback

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is the non- com- pressed digital audio system used for compact discs, Non-Dolby Digital/DTS Laserdiscs and some special PCM encoded DVDs. The digital circuits in the AVR are capable of high quality digital-to-ana- log decoding, and they may be connected directly to the digital audio output of your CD/DVD or LD player (LD only for PCM or DTS programs, for Dolby Digital laser discs an RF adapter is needed, see ”Dolby Digital” above).

Connections may be made to either the Optical

or Coaxial inputs on the rear panel or the front panel Digital Inputs *Ó.

To listen to a PCM digital source, first select the input for the desired source (e.g., CD) to feed its video signal (if any) to the TV monitor and to pro- vide its analog audio signal for recording. Next press the Digital Select button ÛGand then use the ⁄/ ¤ buttons Don the remote, or the Selector buttons 7on the front panel, until the desired choice appears in the Main Information Display Ò, then press the Set button @F to confirm the choice.

During PCM playback the unit automatically will turn to the default surround mode or to the LOGIC 7 mode but you also may select any surround mode except Dolby Digital or DTS.

Selecting a Digital Source

To utilize either digital mode you must have prop- erly connected a digital source to the AVR. Connect the digital outputs from DVD players, HDTV receivers, satellite systems or CD players to the Optical or Coaxial inputs on the rear or

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front panel *Ó. In order to provide a backup signal and a source for analog stereo recording, the analog outputs provided on digital source equipment should also be connected to their appropriate inputs on the AVR rear panel (e.g., connect the analog stereo audio output from a DVD to the DVD Audio inputs on the rear panel when you connect the source’s digital outputs).

To select a digital source such as DVD, first select its input using the remote or front panel Input Selector 4%as outlined in this manual in order to feed its video signal (if any) to the TV monitor and to provide its analog audio signal for recording. When the digital input associated with the input selected (e.g. “DVD”) is not selected automatically (due to the input settings made earlier during the system configuration, see page 18), select the digital source by pressing the Digital Input Selector button GÛand then using the ⁄/¤ buttons Don the remote or the Selector buttons 7on the front panel to choose any of the OPTICAL or COAXIAL inputs, as they appear in the Main Information Display Òor on-screen display.

When the digital source is playing, the AVR will automatically detect whether it is a multichannel Dolby Digital or DTS source or a conventional PCM signal, which is the standard output from CD players.

Note that a digital input (e.g. coaxial) remains associated with any analog input (e.g. DVD) as soon as it is selected, thus the digital input need not be re-selected each time the appropriate input choice (e.g. DVD) is made.

Digital Bitstream Indicators

When a digital source is playing, the AVR senses the type of bitstream data that is present. Using this information, the correct surround mode will automatically be selected. For example, DTS bit- streams will cause the unit to switch to DTS decoding, and Dolby Digital bitstreams will enable Dolby Digital decoding. When the unit senses PCM data, from CDs and LDs and some music DVDs or certain tracks on normal DVDs, it will allow the appropriate surround mode to be select- ed manually. Since the range of available surround modes depends on the type of digital data that is present, the AVR uses a variety of indicators to let you know what type of signal is present. This will help you to understand the choice of modes and the input channels recorded on the disc.

When a digital source is playing, the AVR will display a variety of messages to indicate the type of bitstream received. These messages will appear shortly after an input or surround mode is changed, and will remain in the Main Informa- tion Display Òfor about five seconds before the display returns to the normal surround mode indication.

Surround Mode Types

For Dolby Digital and DTS sources, a three digit indication will appear, showing the number of channels present in the data. An example of this type of display is 3/2/.1.

The first number indicates how many discrete front channel signals are present.

•A 3 tells you that separate front left, center and front right signals are available. This will be dis- played for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 pro- grams.

•A 2 tells you that separate front left and right signals are available, but there is no discrete center channel signal. This will be displayed for Dolby Digital bit streams that have stereo pro- gram material.

•A 1 tells you that there is only a mono channel available in the Dolby Digital bitstream.

The middle number indicates how many discrete surround channel signals are present.

•A 2 tells you that separate surround left and right signals are available. This will be displayed for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 programs.

•A 1 tells you that there is only a single, sur- round encoded surround channel. This will appear for Dolby Digital bit streams that have matrix encoding.

•A 0 indicates that there is no surround channel information. This will be displayed for two- channel stereo programs.

The last number indicates if there is a discrete Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel. This is the “.1” in the common abbreviation of “5.1” sound and it is a special channel that contains only bass frequencies.

•A .1 tells you that an LFE channel is present. This will be displayed for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 programs, as available.

•A 0 indicates that there is no LFE channel infor- mation available. However, even when there is no dedicated LFE channel, low frequency sound will be present at the subwoofer output when the speaker configuration is set to show the presence of subwoofer.

•The information in the right side of the display will tell you if the digital audio data contains a special flag signal that will automatically activate the appropriate 6.1 or 7.1 mode. This will be shown as EX-ON or EX-OFF for Dolby Digital bitstreams and ES-ON or ES-OFF for DTS bitstreams.

An UNLOCK message may appear in the Lower Display Line Ò. This is your indication that the digital audio data stream has been inter- rupted or is no longer present. When that occurs, the unit’s digital signal processor has no signal to

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Contents AVR 140 Audio/Video Receiver Table of Contents Declaration of ConformityDescription and Features IntroductionFront panel analog A/V inputs Safety Information Important Safety InformationUnpacking Headphone Jack $Speaker/Channel Input Indicator Front Panel Controls# Preset Stations Selector Press this Digital Input Selector When playing aMore information on digital audio Surround Back Right Tan Subwoofer LFE Rear Panel ConnectionsSurround Left Blue Surround Right Gray Surround Back Left Digital AudioUnswitched Outlet Digital Audio Outputs Connect theseDigital recorder such as a CD-R or MiniDisc recorder Main Remote Control Functions › Button Speaker Select Mute Volume Up/DownSpare Button Channel/8 Channel Direct Input See page 31 for more informationDigital Media Player DMP Optional is connected toInstallation and Connections Audio Equipment ConnectionsVideo Equipment Connections Scart A/V Connections Command System and Power ConnectionsAC Power Connections WattsSpeaker Placement Speaker SelectionSystem Setup System ConfigurationUsing the On-Screen Display First Turn OnNavigation Button Input SetupSurround Setup Cursor is next to the line reading¤ Button Dso that the cursor is next to Setting to your tasteNight Mode Settings ‹/› Navigation Buttons EConfiguring the Surround Off Stereo Modes Stereo-Direct Bypass ModeStereo-Digital Mode Indicators is lit you are in the Stereo-Direct Bypass modeSpeaker Setup That option press the ‹ / › Buttons E Screen menuDelay Settings Within five seconds, either press the ‹/› buttonsOutput Level Adjustment Button FNavigation Button E to enter Is then pressed to select OFF in the highlighted video Volume until you can hear the test noise clearly Channel Surround Mode ChartOperation Conventional stereo recordingsHall Source Selection Controls and Use of HeadphonesBasic Operation Channel/8-Channel Direct InputUntil Surr OFF appears in the Main Information Display Ò Surround Mode SelectionDigital Audio Playback Dolby DigitalRear panel Or front panel *Ó Surround Mode TypesDigital Bitstream Indicators PCM Audio PlaybackSpeaker/Channel Indicators PCM Playback IndicationsSee Figure Night Mode UsingOutput Level Adjustment With Source Signals Tape RecordingMemory Backup Front-Panel-Display FadeCursor next to the desired item, or place Semi-OSD Settings Advanced FeaturesTurn On Volume Level Full-OSD Time Out AdjustmentFull-OSD Background Color Default Surround ModeTuner Operation Basic Tuner OperationRDS Display Options RDS TuningRDS Operation Program Search PTYCode Readout Programming the RemoteProgramming the Remote with Codes Direct Code EntryVolume Punch-Through Macro ProgrammingProgrammed Device Functions 4and the Mute button Resetting the Remote MemoryChannel Control Punch-Through By the AVR Input SelectorFunction List AM/FMAVR DVD Power Switch 1is pushed Troubleshooting GuideProcessor Reset Remote sensor Úis obscuredTechnical Specifications Appendix Settings Worksheet Introduction Harman Consumer Group International

AVR 140 specifications

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