JVC AX-V55BK manual Preparing for Dolby Surround

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Preparing for Dolby Surround

The amplifier memorizes two sets of Dolby Surround adjustments; one for Pro Logic and the other for 3ch

Logic.

On the front panel:

SURROUND

1. Press SURROUND so that the Control % / Þbuttons work for selecting the surround modes.

The lamp above the button lights up.

2. Press Control %/ Þuntil “PROLOGIC” or “3CHLOGIC” whichever you want appears on the display.

The PRO LOGIC or 3CH LOGIC indicator also lights up.

Each time you press the button, the surround modes change as follows:

PROLOGIC 3CHLOGIC HALL

OFF

The indicator of the selected surround mode lights up in turn as you select the surround modes.

PROLOGIC

Select this mode when you use a center speaker and rear speakers.

 

 

3CHLOGIC

Select this mode when you use a center speaker without rear speakers.

 

 

HALL

This is JVC’s original surround mode, and is different from Dolby Surround. To use

 

this, see page 17.

 

 

OFF

Select this to turn off the surround mode.

 

 

ADJUST

3. Press ADJUST so that the Control %/ Þ/ @/ # buttons work for adjusting the selected

 

surround mode.

The lamp above the button lights up.

4. Press Control %/ Þuntil “CNT MODE” (Center Mode) appears on the display.

5. Press Control @/ #to select the center mode.

Each time you press the button, the center modes change as follows:

WIDE NORMALPHANTOM

OFF

WIDE

Select this mode when the center speaker can reproduce the bass better than the front

 

speakers. All signals of the center channel are output through the center speaker.

NORMAL

Select this mode when the center speaker cannot reproduce the bass better than the

 

front speakers. The bass portions of the center channel signals are output through the

 

front speakers.

PHANTOM

Select this mode when you do not use a center speaker. The center speaker channel

 

signals are output through the front speakers.

 

 

OFF

Select this mode to turn off the center speaker channel.

 

 

Notes:

•If you have already set the center speaker size following the procedure described on page 13, you do not have to select the center mode in this procedure.

•When you have selected “3CHLOGIC,” you cannot select “PHANTOM.”

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Contents AX-V55BK Table of Contents Switches, Buttons and Controls Remote ControlFront Panel Before Installation Checking the Supplied AccessoriesGetting Started Connecting the Speakers Connecting the front speakersConnecting the rear and center speakers Case 2 When you connect front speakers and a center speaker Case 1 When you connect only front speakersCase 3 When you connect front and rear speakers About the speaker impedance of the speakersConnecting the subwoofer speaker Connecting Audio/Video ComponentsAudio component connections Audio Components Video ComponentsVCR Video component connectionsPutting Batteries in the Remote Control Connecting the Power CordPlug the power cord into an AC outlet Press Power to set it in the on positionTurning the Power On and Off Standby Basic OperationsSelecting the Source to Play Selecting the Front Speakers Adjusting the VolumeMuting the Sound Selecting different sources for picture and soundHeadphones and your hearing Listening with HeadphonesTo listen with only headphones Recording a SourceAdjusting the Front Speaker Output Balance Basic SettingsListening at Low Volume Loudness Using the Sleep TimerSelecting the Center Speaker Size LargeSmall To store the sound settings Press ONE Touch Operation Using the One Touch OperationTo cancel the One Touch Operation function One Touch OperationSelecting Your Favorite SEA Mode Using the Preset SEA ModesPress Preset to select the effect level Using JVC’s Hall Surround Using the Surround ProcessorWhat is surround? On JVC’s Hall SurroundDelay Press Rear +/- to adjust the rear speaker output levelPress Delay to adjust the delay time This case Speaker Arrangements for Dolby SurroundPreparing for Dolby Surround Left front Center Right front Speaker Rear speakers If necessary, adjust the speaker output balance as followsPress Test again to stop the test tone Press Test to start checking the speaker output balanceLOGIC, Hall lights up on the display Using Dolby SurroundRemote Control through the Remote Sensor on the Amplifier Compu Link Remote Control SystemAutomatic Source Selection Synchronized RecordingDisplay Using the Remote ControlAudio SEA Surround Control ON/OFF Problem Possible Cause Solution TroubleshootingSpecifications AmplifierGeneral EN, GE, FR, NL, SP, IT 0199HIMMDWJEM

AX-V55BK specifications

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