JVC RX-DP10VBK Multi-RoomOperations, Required Connections for Sub-Room, Power amplifier, Merits

Multi-Room Operations

Before operating this receiver any further, be familiar with this Multi-room function.

This function enables you to listen to different sources in two different places (we call these two places “main room” and “sub-room”) by using this receiver.

This section explains only the required speaker connections, the concept, and basic operations of the Multi-room function. For more detailed operations, see the respective pages in this manual.

Required Connections for Sub-Room

1.Connect a TV to the SUB ROOM MONITOR OUT jack (either composite video or S-video jack).

2.Connect front speakers by using one of the methods described below (either Connection • or Connection õ).

Sub-room Layout	TV
		To use the sub-room TV.
		Turn on and select the correct input for this
		receiver.

Left front speaker

Right front speaker

Connection •

Connection õ

Connect the input jacks of another amplifier to the

See also page 8.

SUB ROOM PREOUT jacks on the rear panel, using

a cable with RCA pin plugs (not supplied).

CAU

SPE

Power amplifier

FRONT 2 /

C

FRONT 1 SPEAKERS

SUB ROOM SPEAKERS

S

CAUTION :

MONITOR

SPEAKER

IMPEDANCE

Y

OUT

LOW

HIGH

MONITOR

4

6

8

16

PB/CB

OUT

R

L

SPEAKER

RIGHT

LEFT

RIGHT

LEFT

PR/CR

LOAD SELECTOR

P

RE

OUT

SUB

MONITOR OUT

ROOM

Merits:

• This connection DOES NOT require a power amplifier.

Demerits:

Merits:

• When the sub-room speakers are activated, this connection

• This connection DOES allow you to always use the

DOES NOT allow you to use the Surround/DSP modes using

the center, surround, and surround back speakers (see pages

Surround/DSP mode using the center, surround, and

46 and 50) and the DVD MULTI playback mode (see page

surround back speakers (see pages 46 and 50) and the DVD

53) for the main room sources.

MULTI playback mode (see page 53) for the main room

• When the Surround/DSP modes using the center, surround,

sources.

and surround back speakers or when the DVD MULTI

• The output level through the SUB ROOM PREOUT jacks

playback mode is activated for the main room sources, this

can either be fixed or be variable by setting it on the Setup

connection DOES NOT allow you to use the sub-room

Menu. (See “Preparing for the Sub-Room Operations—SUB

speakers.

ROOM” on page 40 for more details.)

Demerits:

• This connection DOES require another amplifier.

To use the sub-room front speakers connected to the FRONT

To use the sub-room front speakers.

2/SUB ROOM SPEAKERS terminals

See “Preparing for the Sub-Room Operations—SUB ROOM” on

Turn on and operate the other amplifier connected to the SUB

page 40, and “Activating the Sub-Room Front Speakers” on page

ROOM PREOUT jacks correctly.

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Note:

Note:

Usage of long audio cables/long speaker signal cables will

Usage of long speaker signal cables will deteriorate the signals

deteriorate the signals and degrade the sound quality.

and degrade the sound quality.

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