JBL AVR580 manual Introduction, Description and Features, DTS Neo, Front-panelanalog A/V inputs

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing JBL®! With the purchase of a JBL® AVR580, you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. Designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie sound- tracks and every nuance of musical selec- tions, the AVR580 is truly a multichannel receiver for the new millennium.

The AVR580 has been engineered so that it is easy to take advantage of all the power of its digital technology. However, to obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you to read this manual. A few minutes spent learn- ing the functions of the various controls will enable you to take advantage of all the power the AVR580 is able to deliver.

If you have any questions about this prod- uct, its installation or its operation, please contact your retailer or custom installer. They are your best local sources of information.

Description and Features

The AVR580 is among the most versatile and multifeatured A/V receivers avail- able, incorporating a wide range of lis- tening options. In addition to Dolby* Digital and DTS® decoding for digital sources, a broad choice of Matrix sur- round-encoded or Stereo surround modes are available for use with sources such as CD, VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR580’s own FM/AM tuner. Along with Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic* II, DTS Neo:6®, Dolby 3 Stereo, and Hall and Theater modes, the AVR580 offers Harman International’s exclusive Logic 7® processing in both 5.1 and 7.1 versions to create a wider, more enveloping field envi- ronment and more defined fly-overs and pans. Another exclusive is VMAx®, which uses proprietary processing to create an open, spacious sound field even when only two front speakers are available. Finally, the AVR580 offers decoding of MP3 data, so that you may listen to the latest music selections directly from com- patible computers or playback devices with the power and fidelity you expect from JBL.

In addition to providing a wide range of listening options, the AVR580 is easy to configure so that it provides the best results with your speakers and specific listening-room environment. On-screen menus make it simple to enter settings for speaker configurations and bass man- agement, and the EzSet remote measures a system’s sound levels and automatically

calibrates them for perfectly balanced sound field presentation.

For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR580 features connections for five video devices, all with both composite and S- Video inputs. Two additional audio inputs are available, and six digital inputs make the AVR580 capable of handling all the latest digital audio sources. For compati- bility with the latest HDTV video sources and progressive scan DVD players, the AVR580 also features two-input, wide- bandwidth, low-crosstalk component video switching.

The front panel offers coaxial and optical digital inputs for direct connection to dig- ital recorders. Two video recording out- puts, preamp-out and a color-coded eight- channel input, with complete digital bass management, make the AVR580 virtually future-proof, with everything needed to accommodate tomorrow’s new formats right onboard.

The AVR580’s flexibility and power extend beyond your main home theater or listening room. The AVR580 includes a sophisticated multizone control system that allows you to select one source for use in the main room and a different source for audio and video distribution to a second zone. Complete volume control in the second zone is possible with a separate infrared control link. To make

it easy to operate the AVR580 from a remote zone, a separate “Zone II” remote is included. Additionally, the AVR580 includes the option to assign two of its output channels to the multiroom system.

The AVR580’s powerful amplifier uses traditional JBL high-current design tech- nologies to meet the wide dynamic range of any program selection.

With state-of-the-art circuitry and time- honored circuit designs, the AVR580 is the perfect combination of the latest in digital audio technology, a quiet yet powerful analog amplifier in an elegant, easy-to- use package.

■A wide range of digital and matrix surround modes, including Dolby® Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic® II, DTS®, DTS-ES®Discrete and Matrix, and

DTS Neo:6®

■Seven channels of high-current amplification with two channels assignable to either surround back or multiroom applications

■Logic 7® processing, available with both 7.1 and 5.1 configurations in a variety of modes, and two modes of VMAx®

■MP3 decoding for use with com- puters and digital audio players

■T™ remote automatically sets output levels for optimum performance

■High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible component video switching

■Front-panel analog A/V inputs

■Multiple digital inputs and outputs

■Discrete front-panel coaxial and optical digital inputs for easy connection to portable digital devices and the latest video game consoles

■Extensive bass management options, including three separate crossover groupings

■On-screen menu and display system

■Extensive multiroom options, including a standard Zone II remote and assignable amplifier channels for listening to a separate source in a remote zone

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