Marantz SR4500 manual Recording AN Analog Source, Ht-Eq, CH Input

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RECORDING AN ANALOG SOURCE

In normal operation, the audio or video source selected for listening through the SR4500 is sent to the record outputs.

This means that any program you are watching or listening to may be recorded simply by placing machines connected to the outputs for TAPE OUT,

CD-R/MD OUT, VCR1 OUT, and DSS/VCR2 OUT in the record mode.

To record the input source signal you are currently watching or listening to

1.

POWER

Recording the video from one source and the audio from another

You can add the sound from one source to the video of another source to make your own video recordings.

Below is an example of recording the sound from a compact disc player connected to CD IN and the video from a video camera connected to VCR1 to video cassette recorder connected to the DSS/ VCR2 OUT jack.

1.

TV

VCR1

DSS/VCR2

DVD

 

 

 

 

2.

TUNER

CD

TAPE

CDR/MD

 

AUX1

AMP

 

HT-EQ

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SURROUND

 

DIGITAL

AAC

PCM

Press the HT-EQbutton on the front panel to turn on the HT-EQ mode.

The tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be excessively bright and harsh when played back over

7.1 CH INPUT

The SR4500 is equipped for future expansion through the use of Multi channel SACD multichannel player or DVD-Audio player.

When this is selected, the input signals connected to the L(front left), R (front right), CENTER, SL (surround left), SR (surround right) and SBL (surround back left) and SBR (surround back right) channels of the 7.1 CH. In jacks are output directly to the front (left and right), center, surround (left

and right) and surround back speaker systems as well as the pre-out jacks without passing through the surround circuitry.

In addition, the signal input to the SW (subwoofer) jack is output to the PRE OUT SW (subwoofer) jack.

AV SURROUND RECEIVER SR4500

TV

VCR1

DSS/VCR2

DVD

TUNER CD TAPE CDR/MD

 

AUX1

AMP

 

TV

 

 

MAIIN

VOL.

SLEEP

MUTE

VOL.

TV

 

 

MAIN

VOL.

SLEEP

MUTE

VOL.

 

OSD

MENU

 

audio equipment in the home. This is because film soundtracks were designed to be played back in large movie theater environments.

Activating the HT-EQ feature when watching a film made for movie theaters corrects this and restores

When 7.1 CH. INPUT is selected, the last video input used remains routed to the Monitor Outputs.

This permits simultaneous viewing with video sources

OSD

MENU

1. Switch the video output source to VCR1 by simply pressing the input selector buttons on the remote.

the correct tonal balance.

The HT-EQ feature can be activated only while in Dolby Pro Logic Mode, or while decoding Dolby Digital or DTS encoded material.

2. 1.

AV SURROUND RECEIVER SR4500

POWER

1. Select the input source to record by turning the INPUT FUNCTION SELECTOR knob on the front panel or simply press the input selector buttons on the remote.

The input source is now selected and you may watch or listen to it as desired.

2. The currently selected input source signal is output to the TAPE OUT, CD-R/MD OUT,

VCR1 OUT, and DSS/VCR2 OUT outputs for

recording.

3. Start recording to the recording component as desired.

2. Switch the audio input source to CD by simply pressing the input selector buttons on the remote.

3. Now “CD” has been selected as the audio input source and “VCR1” as the video input source.

Notes:

If you change the input source during recording, you will record the signals from the newly selected input source.

You cannot record the surround effects.

Digital input signals are only output to the digital outputs. There is no conversion from digital to analog .

When connecting CD players and other digital components, do not connect only the digital terminals, but the analog ones as well.

4.

SURROUND

DIGITAL

1.

4.

2.

TV

VCR1

DSS/VCR2

DVD

TUNER

CD

TAPE

CDR/MD

 

AUX1

AMP

 

TV

 

 

MAIN

VOL.

SLEEP

MUTE

VOL.

OSD

 

MENU

 

ENTER

 

SET UP/

MENU OFF

 

T.TONE

 

 

PURE DIRECT

AUTO

 

DTS

 

1

2

3

NIGHT

CSII

EX/ES

VIRTUAL

 

4

5

6

DISPLAY

MCH-ST

STEREO

7.1CH IN

7 8 9

CLEAR MEMO A/D P.SCAN/V-OFF

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CHANNEL/SKIP

1. Select a desired Video source to decide the routed video signal to the Monitor Outputs .

2. Press the 7.1 CH INPUT button on the front panel or press 7.1 CH IN on the remote to switch the 7.1 channel input.

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Contents Model SR4500 User Guide English Warranty Retain Your Purchase ReceiptFor U.K. only Français GarantieEnglish FrançaisDeutsch NederlandsEspañol ItalianoPortuguês SvenskaTable of Contents Foreword Precautions IntroductionDescription About Dolby Pro LogicRemote Controller RC5500SR FeaturesAccessories Front Panel FL Display Rear Panel ⁄07.1 Channel InputDVD, VCR1, DSS/VCR2 AC OutletRemote Control Operation Function and Operation¤2SETUP / T.TONE button ¤4SLEEP sleep timer button¤5TV Volume UP /DOWN buttons ¤1PURE Direct buttonOperation of Remote Control Unit AMP ModeTuner Mode General Information of RC5500SR to SR4500Contrable Function Table Speaker Placement Connecting SpeakersConnecting Speaker Wire ConnectionsConnecting Digital Audio Components Connecting Audio ComponentsConnecting a Subwoofer Connecting Video Components VIDEO, S-VIDEO , Component JacksVideo jack Component jackConnecting Multi Channel Audio Source Connecting AN External Power AmplifierConnecting the Antenna Terminals Connecting the Supplied AntennasConnecting AN FM Outdoor Antenna Connecting AN AM Outdoor AntennaSetup Setup Menu SystemEnter the Desired Menu Item Setup Menu Menu StructureSimple Setup Input Setup Assignable Digital InputSpeaker Setup Speakers SizeLarge SmallSpeakers Distance SL&SRTtest Mode Menu Structure of Speaker Level setupSurround Surround setting groupPreference CS II Circle Surround Dolby PRO LogicMusic Parameter Basic Operation Surround Mode Pure Direct VirtualStereo Mode and the input signal Relation between the selected surroundDisplay off mode, the display is off completely Other FunctionVideo ON/OFF CD-R/MD OUT, VCR1 OUT, and DSS/VCR2 OUT in the record mode Recording AN Analog SourceHT-EQ CH InputVolume level of each channel CH Input LevelPreset Memory Recalling a Preset Station Preset ScanSorting Preset Stations Clearing Stored Preset StationsRDS Operation Radio TextRDS Display Programme Type PTY DisplayVolume of S. Speaker B is interlocked with the main volume Surround Speaker B SystemTroubleshooting Symptom Cause RemedyFications DimensionsTechnical Speci Setup Codes Harman/Kardon 0074, 0081, 0181, 01830081, 0057, 1481, 0733 0120, 0177, 1277, 0205Iii Japan Europe

SR4500 specifications

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