Music for two-channel signals and Dolby Pro Logic II-Movie for Dolby Digital 2.0 signals, although Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS will automatically be selected as appro- priate when a source with digital encod- ing is in use.
Before using the unit, you will probably want to change the settings for most inputs so that they are properly config- ured to reflect the use of digital or analog inputs, the type of speakers installed and the surround mode specifics of your home theater system. Remember that since the AVR580 memorizes the settings for each input individually, you will need to make these adjustments for each input used. However, once they are made, further adjustment is only required when system components are changed.
To make this process as quick and easy as possible, we suggest that you use the full-OSD system with the on-screen menus, and step through each input. Once you have completed the settings for the first input, many settings may be duplicated for the remaining inputs. It is also a good idea to set the configuration data in the order these items are listed in the MASTER MENU, as some set- tings require a specific entry in a prior menu item. Remember that once the set- tings are made for one input, they must be made for all other input sources in your system.
Input Setup
The first step in configuring the AVR580 is to configure each input. Once an input is selected, all settings for the Digital Input, Speaker Configuration, Surround Mode and Delay Timing will “attach” them- selves to that input and be stored in a nonvolatile memory. This means that once made, the selection of an input will automatically recall those settings. For that reason, the procedures described below must be repeated for each input source so that you have the opportunity to customize each source to your specific listening requirements. However, once made, they need not be changed again unless you need to alter a setting.
When using the full-OSD system to make the setup adjustments, press the OSD Button v once so that the MASTER MENU (Figure 1) appears. The › cursor will be next to the INPUT SETUP line. Press the Set Button p to enter
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the menu and the INPUT SETUP menu (Figure 2) will appear on the screen. Press the ‹/› Buttons o 37 until the desired input name appears in the highlighted video, as well as being indicated in the front-panel Input Indicators ˆ by the desired input name lighting in orange. If the input will use the standard left/right analog inputs, no further adjustment is needed.
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Figure 2
If you wish to associate one of the digital inputs with the selected input source, press the ¤ Button n on the remote while the INPUT SETUP menu (Figure 2) is on the screen, and the on- screen cursor will drop down to the DIGITAL IN line. Press the ‹/› Buttons o 37 until the name of the desired digital input appears. To return to the analog input, press the buttons until the word ANALOG appears. When the correct input source appears, press the
¤Button n once so that the › cursor appears next to BACK TO MASTER MENU, and press the Set Button p.
To change the digital input at any time using the discrete function buttons and the semi-OSD system, press the Digital Select Button q on the remote. Within five seconds, make your input selection using the ⁄/¤ Buttons n until the desired digital or analog input is shown in the Upper Display Line A and in the on-screen display. Press the Set Button p to enter the new digital input assignment.
When all needed adjustments have been made, press the ¤ Button n until the › cursor is next to BACK TO MASTER MENU to continue with the system configuration.
Surround Setup
The next step is to set the surround mode you wish to use with the input that was previously selected in the INPUT SETUP menu. Since surround modes are a matter of personal taste, feel free
to select any mode you wish – you may change it later. However, to make it easier to establish the initial parameters for the AVR580, it is best to select Dolby Pro Logic II or Logic 7 for most analog inputs and Dolby Digital for inputs con- nected to digital sources. In the case of inputs such as a CD Player, Tape Deck or Tuner, you may wish to set the mode to Stereo (“Surround Off”) as they are not typically used with multichannel program material, and it is unlikely that surround- encoded material will be used. Alter- natively, the Logic 7 Music mode is a good choice for stereo-only source mate- rial. See page 34 for more information on available surround modes. During normal use, when a two-channel signal is detected, the AVR580 will by default select the Logic 7 Music mode. When a Dolby Digital 2.0 signal is detected, the AVR580 will default to the Dolby Pro Logic II- Movie mode.
When selecting surround modes for digi- tal program material, the AVR580 will always examine the data stream and automatically select Dolby Digital or DTS as applicable.
It is easiest to complete the surround setup using the full-OSD on-screen menus. From the MASTER MENU (Figure 1), press the ⁄/¤ Buttons n until the › cursor is next to the SUR- ROUND SELECT line. Press the Set Button p until the SURROUND SELECT menu (Figure 3) is on the screen.
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D O L B Y
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Figure 3
Each of the option lines on this menu (Figure 3) selects the surround mode cat- egory, and within each of those cate- gories there will be a choice of the specific mode options. The choice of modes will vary according to the speaker configuration in your system. When the SURR BACK line of the SPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 5) is set to NONE the AVR580 will be configured for 5.1-channel operation, and only the modes appropriate to a five-speaker sys-
