JVC AX-V5BK manual Preparing for Dolby Surround, Wide Normal Phantom

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Preparing for Dolby Surround

English

SURROUND

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

On the front panel:

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

The lamp above the button lights up.

2. Press Control %/ Þ until “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 %/ Þ until “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-V5BK If in Doubt Consult a Competent Electrician English Deutsch Français Nederlands Español Italiano Voorzichtig -- Power en STANDBY/ON AX-V5BK Table of Contents Remote Control Switches, Buttons and ControlsFront Panel Checking the Supplied Accessories Before InstallationGetting Started Connecting the front speakers Connecting the 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 positionBasic Operations Turning the Power On and Off StandbySelecting 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 TimerLarge Small no Selecting the Center Speaker SizeLarge SmallTo 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 ModesMovie SPORTS2 Jazz Press Preset to select the effect levelUsing JVC’s Hall Surround Using the Surround ProcessorWhat is surround? Prologic 3CHLOGIC HallDelay Delay 1 Delay 2 DelayPress Rear +/- to adjust the rear speaker output level Press Delay to adjust the delay timeThis case Speaker Arrangements for Dolby SurroundWide Normal Phantom Preparing for Dolby SurroundLeft 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 balanceAppears on the display Using Dolby SurroundRemote Control through the Remote Sensor on the Amplifier Compu Link Remote Control SystemAutomatic Source Selection Synchronized RecordingVideo Using the Remote ControlVideo CH+ Tape Tuner VCR Phono TV VCR Audio Preset Problem Possible Cause Solution TroubleshootingAmplifier SpecificationsGeneral EN, GE, FR, NL, SP, IT 0497OFYOTKJEM

AX-V5BK specifications

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