JVC RX-9000VBK manual Adjusting the Surround Modes

Models: RX-9000VBK

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Adjusting the Surround Modes

IMPORTANT:

When using the buttons and controls on the front panel:

Check the following lamps’ illumination.

For the main room operations:

The MAIN ROOM ON/OFF lamp is lit.

The SUB ROOM CONTROL lamp is not lit.

When using the remote control:

Check to see if the multi-room operation selector and the remote control mode selector are set to the correct positions:

Multi-room operation selector:

To operate this receiver for the main room,

set it to “MAIN ROOM.”

MAIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUB

• Remote control mode selector:

ROOM

ROOM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To operate this receiver, set it to “AUDIO/TV/

AUDIO/

 

 

 

VCR.”

TV/VCR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CATV/DBS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusting the Surround Modes

Notes:

You can adjust the speaker output levels without outputting the test tone.

No test tone comes out of the center speaker when “CENTER SPK” is set to “NONE” (see page 24).

No test tone comes out of the rear speakers when “REAR SPK” is set to “NONE” (see page 24).

If the TV is turned on and the proper video input is selected on the TV, the test tone screen will appear on the TV.

4.Adjust the speaker output levels.

To adjust the center speaker level, press CENTER –/+ (from – 10 dB to +10 dB).

To adjust the left rear speaker level, press REAR•L –/+ (from –10 dB to +10 dB).

To adjust the right rear speaker level, press REAR•R –/+ (from –10 dB to +10 dB).

CENTER

REAR•L

REAR•R

 

 

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5

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9

 

MENU

 

ENTER

 

 

Once you have adjusted the Surround modes, the adjustment is memorized for each Surround mode.

Dolby and DTS Surround adjustments

Before you start, remember...

Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly (see page 24).

There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.

You cannot adjust the rear speaker output levels and rear tone when you have set “REAR SPK” to “NONE.” See page 24.

You cannot adjust the center speaker output level and center tone when you have set “CENTER SPK” to “NONE.” See page 24.

From the remote control:

1. Press SURROUND ON/OFF to

SURROUND

activate an appropriate Surround

ON/OFF

 

mode — PRO LOGIC, DOLBY

 

DIGITAL or DTS SURROUND.

 

Each time you press the button, the Surround mode turns on and off alternately.

When “PRO LOGIC” is selected, the Ù PRO LOGIC indicator lights up on the display.

Note:

You can also press SURROUND MODE to activate an appropriate Surround mode.

2. Press SOUND.

SOUND

 

The 10 keys are activated for sound adjustments.

3. Press TEST to check the speaker

TEST

output balance.

10

“TEST TONE L” starts flashing on the

RETURN

display, and a test tone comes out of the speakers in the following order:

 

TEST TONE L

 

TEST TONE C

 

TEST TONE R

 

 

(Left front speaker)

 

(Center speaker)

 

(Right front speaker)

 

 

TEST TONE LS

 

TEST TONE RS

 

 

(Left rear speaker)

 

(Right rear speaker)

 

 

5. Press TEST again to stop the test tone. TEST

 

10

 

RETURN

6. Press CNTR TONE to select the

CNTR TONE

center tone level you want.

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The center tone adjustment affects the mid- frequency range, which the human voice is mostly made up of.

Each time you press the button, the display changes to show the following:

Manual backgroundManual backgroundCENTER SHARP1 Manual background CENTER SHARP2 CENTER FLAT

(Canceled)

CENTER SOFT 1 Manual background CENTER SOFT 2 Manual background

To make the dialogue clearer, select “CENTER SHARP1” (a

little) or “CENTER SHARP2” (much).

To make the dialogue softer, select “CENTER SOFT 1” (a

little) or “CENTER SOFT 2” (much).

When “CENTER FLAT” is selected, no adjustment is applied.

7. Press REAR TONE to select the

REAR TONE

rear tone level you want.

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Each time you press the button, the display changes to show the following:

Manual backgroundManual backgroundRAER SHARP1 Manual background RAER SHARP2 RAER FLAT

(Canceled)

RAER SOFT 1 Manual background RAER SOFT 2

To make the rear sounds clearer, select “REAR SHARP1” (a little) or “REAR SHARP2” (much).

To make the rear sounds softer, select “REAR SOFT 1” (a

little) or “REAR SOFT 2” (much).

When “REAR FLAT” is selected, no adjustment is applied.

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JVC RX-9000VBK manual Adjusting the Surround Modes