Operating Instructions
audio/video multi-channelreceiver
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Operating Environment
Contents
Flow of settings on the receiver . . . . .
03 Connecting your equipment
04 Basic Setup
08 Using other functions
11 The system and the other setup
07 KURO LINK
09 Controlling the rest of your system
Flow of settings on the receiver
Before you start Chapter
Features
Before you start
Installing the receiver
Operating range of remote control unit
01Before you start
Checking what’s in the box
Remote control
Controls and displays
Controls and displays
Chapter
02Controls and displays
Front panel
Controls and displays
02Controls and displays Display
15Input function indicators
16 Scroll indicators
17 Speaker indicators
19Matrix decoding format indicators
Rear panel
Connecting your equipment
03Connecting your equipment Chapter
Connecting your equipment
03Connecting your equipment
Determining the speakers’ application
Other speaker connection
35.1ch surround & ZONE 2 connection Multi Zone
Connecting your equipment
THX speaker system setup
Placing the speakers
Connecting the speakers
Bare wire connections
Some tips for improving sound quality
03Connecting your equipment
Installing your speaker system
Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channelsurround connections
Connecting your equipment
No connect
Bi-wiringyour speakers
Bi-ampingyour speakers
03Connecting your equipment
Bi-ampcompatible
ZONE 2 setup
Speaker B setup
Bi-Ampingsetup
Selecting the Surr Back system
About the video converter
03Connecting your equipment
HDMI IN
COMPONENT VIDEO IN S-VIDEOIN VIDEO IN
Connecting your equipment
Connecting your TV and playback components
Connecting using HDMI
Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output
03Connecting your equipment
DVD player, etc
HDMI/DVI-compatiblemonitor or flat screen TV
Connecting your TV with no HDMI input
Connecting your equipment
DVD player, etc
Select one
front panel
About HDMI1
03Connecting your equipment
Connecting your equipment
HDD/DVD recorder, VCR, etc
Connecting the multichannel analog inputs
Connecting other audio components
03Connecting your equipment
Select one
Connecting your equipment
Connecting additional amplifiers
About the WMA9 Pro decoder
03Connecting your equipment
Connecting AM/FM antennas
Connecting external antennas
MULTI-ZONEsetup
Making MULTI-ZONEconnections
MULTI-ZONElistening options
Connecting your equipment
Basic MULTI-ZONEsetup ZONE
Secondary MULTI-ZONEsetup ZONE
MULTI-ZONEsetup using speaker terminals ZONE
03Connecting your equipment
CONTROL
CONTROL
RS-232C
RS-232C
Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output
03Connecting your equipment
Connecting your equipment
Make sure that the receiver and all connected
•Switch the receiver into standby then use the
03Connecting your equipment Connecting an iPod
Connecting a USB device
2Plug the other end into a power outlet.1
Plugging in the receiver
Connecting your equipment
Basic Setup
04Basic Setup Chapter
Switching the speaker impedance
Changing the OSD display language OSD Language
Basic Setup
Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup
04Basic Setup
The Input Setup menu
Input function default and possible settings
Basic Setup
Basic playback
05Basic playback Chapter
Playing a source
Playing a source with HDMI connection
Basic playback
Playing an iPod
Selecting the multichannel analog inputs
Finding what you want to play
Basic playback controls
Switching the iPod controls2
05Basic playback
Basic playback Playing a USB device
1 Use / to select ‘Music’ from the USB Top menu
RETURN
want to play, then press to start playback
Slideshow Setup
1Use / to select ‘Slideshow Setup’ from the USB
2Select the setting you want
3When you’re finished, press RETURN
About playable file formats
Music files
Photo files
Basic playback
Using Neural THX
Tuning directly to a station
Saving station presets
Naming station presets
Listening to station presets
An introduction to RDS
Searching for RDS programs
Displaying RDS information
Listening to your system
06Listening to your system Chapter
Listening in surround sound
Auto playback
Listening to your system
Using the Home THX modes
Using the Advanced surround effects
Using Front Stage Surround Advance
06Listening to your system
Listening in stereo
then
Using the Virtual Surround Back mode
Listening to your system Using Stream Direct
Using surround back channel processing
Setting the Up Mix function
Selecting MCACC presets
1Switch the receiver into standby
06Listening to your system
Choosing the input signal
Better sound using Phase Control
Phase Control OFF
Phase Control ON
Phase Control technology provides coherent sound
06Listening to your system
KURO LINK
KURO LINK Chapter
Making the KURO LINK connections
Cautions on the KURO LINK function
KURO LINK Setup
07KURO LINK
2Select ‘System Setup’, then press ENTER
3Select ‘Other Setup’, then press ENTER
KURO LINK Setting the PQLS function
Before using synchronization
Canceling synchronized amp mode
Synchronized amp mode
Setting the Audio options
Using other functions
08Using other functions Chapter
Using other functions
Setting the Video options
1Press RECEIVER , then press VIDEO PARAMETER
3Use / to set it as necessary
08Using other functions
ASPb
THROUGH
NORMAL
Using other functions
Switching the speaker system
Using the MULTI-ZONEcontrols
Reducing the level of an analog signal
MULTI-ZONEremote controls
Making an audio or a video recording
08Using other functions
Using other functions Using the sleep timer
Switching the HDMI output
Checking your system settings
Dimming the display
08Using other functions
Resetting the system
Default system settings
Setting the remote to control other components
Selecting preset codes directly
Controlling the rest of your system
Controlling the rest of your system
Resetting the remote control presets
Default preset codes
09Controlling the rest of your system
Controls the components
Controlling the rest of your system
numerics
numerics
numerics
09Controlling the rest of your system
SOURCE
SOURCE
numerics
Chapter
The Advanced MCACC menu
The Advanced MCACC menu
10The Advanced MCACC menu Automatic MCACC Expert
The Advanced MCACC menu
5Follow the instructions on-screen
Manual MCACC setup
10The Advanced MCACC menu
Fine Channel Level
Fine Speaker Distance
2 Select the setting you want to adjust
2 Adjust the level of the left channel
Standing Wave
10The Advanced MCACC menu
Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust
How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional
How to interpret the graphical output
Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional
Using Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional
10The Advanced MCACC menu
1 Select ‘EQ Professional’, then press ENTER
2Select an option and press ENTER
•Advanced EQ Setup – Use this to select the time
The Advanced MCACC menu
Speaker Setting
Checking MCACC Data
Channel Level
Speaker Distance
Acoustic Cal EQ
Output PC
The Advanced MCACC menu
Standing Wave
Renaming MCACC presets
Copying MCACC preset data
Data Management
10The Advanced MCACC menu
Clearing MCACC presets
The Advanced MCACC menu
Manual speaker setup
The system and the other setup
11The system and the other setup Chapter
Speaker Setting
The system and the other setup
Surround back speaker setting
11The system and the other setup
4When you’re finished, press RETURN
2Select a setup option
3Confirm your selected setup option
THX Audio Setting
X-Curve
The system and the other setup
3When you’re finished, press RETURN
The Other Setup menu
11The system and the other setup
The system and the other setup
Multi Channel Input Setup
ZONE Audio Setup
Power ON Level Setup
Volume Limit Setup
Remote Control Mode Setup
Flicker Reduction Setup
Speaker Setting Guide
Step 1: Speaker layout and distance adjustment
Step 2: Adjusting the speaker height
Step 3 Adjusting the speaker orientation
Troubleshooting
Power
12Additional information
Position of front speakers and monitor
No sound
Additional information
The ADVANCED MCACC
AMP OVERHEAT and the
Other audio problems
to see The Input Setup menu on page
12Additional information
HOME MENU
Additional information
Settings
Video
Professional Calibration EQ graphical output
Display
the Manual MCACC setup on
Input Setup menu on page
Remote control
HDMI
SBch AUTO setting, EX or ES
Operating range of remote control unit on page
12Additional information
Configuration A
Configuration B
USB interface
Symptoms
Additional information
Causes
12Additional information Surround sound formats
Dolby
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital Surround EX
About iPod
Windows Media Audio 9 Professional
DTS Digital Surround
DTS-ES
12Additional information About THX
About Neural – THX Surround
Additional information
•THX Loudness Plus Description
•ASA Description
Stereo 2 channel signal formats
Multichannel signal formats
12Additional information
DTS+Neo:6
Preset code list
General
Additional information
General
Plasma television
12Additional information
DVR/VCR
HDTV
Rear Projection TV
TV/DVD Combination
General
VCR/PVR Combination
12Additional information
Additional information
Blu-ray
HD-DVD
Satellite Set Top Box
DVD/PVR Combination
DVD-R
DVD/VCR Combination
SAT/PVR Combination
Additional information
Video Accessory
12Additional information Cable Set Top Box
Laser Disc Player
Cassette Deck
Additional information Specifications
Cleaning the unit
Our philosophy
Audio section
12Additional information
Index
Numerics
Remote control 8, 9, 67-70,90, 97, 105 Reset
Additional information P
THX 17, 72, 87,
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