audio/video multi-channelreceiver
Operating Instructions
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Operating Environment
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For countries outside the European Union
04 Basic Setup
Contents
Flow of settings on the receiver . . . . .
03 Connecting your equipment
09 Controlling the rest of your system
08 Using other functions
11 The system and the other setup
07 KURO LINK
Flow of settings on the receiver
Before you start
Features
Before you start Chapter
Checking what’s in the box
Installing the receiver
Operating range of remote control unit
01Before you start
Chapter
Remote control
Controls and displays
Controls and displays
02Controls and displays
Controls and displays
Front panel
02Controls and displays Display
19Matrix decoding format indicators
15Input function indicators
16 Scroll indicators
17 Speaker indicators
03Connecting your equipment Chapter
Connecting your equipment
Rear panel
Connecting your equipment
35.1ch surround & ZONE 2 connection Multi Zone
03Connecting your equipment
Determining the speakers’ application
Other speaker connection
Placing the speakers
THX speaker system setup
Connecting your equipment
03Connecting your equipment
Connecting the speakers
Bare wire connections
Some tips for improving sound quality
No connect
Installing your speaker system
Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channelsurround connections
Connecting your equipment
Bi-ampcompatible
Bi-wiringyour speakers
Bi-ampingyour speakers
03Connecting your equipment
Selecting the Surr Back system
ZONE 2 setup
Speaker B setup
Bi-Ampingsetup
COMPONENT VIDEO IN S-VIDEOIN VIDEO IN
About the video converter
03Connecting your equipment
HDMI IN
Connecting using HDMI
Connecting your TV and playback components
Connecting your equipment
HDMI/DVI-compatiblemonitor or flat screen TV
Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output
03Connecting your equipment
DVD player, etc
Select one
Connecting your TV with no HDMI input
Connecting your equipment
DVD player, etc
03Connecting your equipment
About HDMI1
front panel
HDD/DVD recorder, VCR, etc
Connecting your equipment
Select one
Connecting the multichannel analog inputs
Connecting other audio components
03Connecting your equipment
About the WMA9 Pro decoder
Connecting additional amplifiers
Connecting your equipment
Connecting external antennas
Connecting AM/FM antennas
03Connecting your equipment
Connecting your equipment
MULTI-ZONEsetup
Making MULTI-ZONEconnections
MULTI-ZONElistening options
03Connecting your equipment
Basic MULTI-ZONEsetup ZONE
Secondary MULTI-ZONEsetup ZONE
MULTI-ZONEsetup using speaker terminals ZONE
RS-232C
CONTROL
CONTROL
RS-232C
03Connecting your equipment
Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output
Make sure that the receiver and all connected
Connecting your equipment
Connecting a USB device
03Connecting your equipment Connecting an iPod
•Switch the receiver into standby then use the
Connecting your equipment
Plugging in the receiver
2Plug the other end into a power outlet.1
Changing the OSD display language OSD Language
Basic Setup
04Basic Setup Chapter
Switching the speaker impedance
Basic Setup
The Input Setup menu
04Basic Setup
Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup
Basic Setup
Input function default and possible settings
Playing a source with HDMI connection
Basic playback
05Basic playback Chapter
Playing a source
Finding what you want to play
Basic playback
Playing an iPod
Selecting the multichannel analog inputs
05Basic playback
Switching the iPod controls2
Basic playback controls
want to play, then press to start playback
Basic playback Playing a USB device
1 Use / to select ‘Music’ from the USB Top menu
RETURN
3When you’re finished, press RETURN
Slideshow Setup
1Use / to select ‘Slideshow Setup’ from the USB
2Select the setting you want
Basic playback
About playable file formats
Music files
Photo files
Naming station presets
Using Neural THX
Tuning directly to a station
Saving station presets
Displaying RDS information
Listening to station presets
An introduction to RDS
Searching for RDS programs
Auto playback
Listening to your system
06Listening to your system Chapter
Listening in surround sound
Using the Advanced surround effects
Using the Home THX modes
Listening to your system
then
Using Front Stage Surround Advance
06Listening to your system
Listening in stereo
Using surround back channel processing
Listening to your system Using Stream Direct
Using the Virtual Surround Back mode
06Listening to your system
Setting the Up Mix function
Selecting MCACC presets
1Switch the receiver into standby
Phase Control ON
Choosing the input signal
Better sound using Phase Control
Phase Control OFF
06Listening to your system
Phase Control technology provides coherent sound
Cautions on the KURO LINK function
KURO LINK
KURO LINK Chapter
Making the KURO LINK connections
3Select ‘Other Setup’, then press ENTER
KURO LINK Setup
07KURO LINK
2Select ‘System Setup’, then press ENTER
Synchronized amp mode
KURO LINK Setting the PQLS function
Before using synchronization
Canceling synchronized amp mode
08Using other functions Chapter
Using other functions
Setting the Audio options
3Use / to set it as necessary
Using other functions
Setting the Video options
1Press RECEIVER , then press VIDEO PARAMETER
NORMAL
08Using other functions
ASPb
THROUGH
Using the MULTI-ZONEcontrols
Switching the speaker system
Using other functions
08Using other functions
Reducing the level of an analog signal
MULTI-ZONEremote controls
Making an audio or a video recording
Dimming the display
Using other functions Using the sleep timer
Switching the HDMI output
Checking your system settings
Default system settings
Resetting the system
08Using other functions
Controlling the rest of your system
Setting the remote to control other components
Selecting preset codes directly
Controlling the rest of your system
Controls the components
Resetting the remote control presets
Default preset codes
09Controlling the rest of your system
numerics
Controlling the rest of your system
numerics
numerics
numerics
09Controlling the rest of your system
SOURCE
SOURCE
The Advanced MCACC menu
The Advanced MCACC menu
Chapter
10The Advanced MCACC menu Automatic MCACC Expert
5Follow the instructions on-screen
The Advanced MCACC menu
10The Advanced MCACC menu
Manual MCACC setup
2 Adjust the level of the left channel
Fine Channel Level
Fine Speaker Distance
2 Select the setting you want to adjust
10The Advanced MCACC menu
Standing Wave
Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional
Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust
How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional
How to interpret the graphical output
2Select an option and press ENTER
Using Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional
10The Advanced MCACC menu
1 Select ‘EQ Professional’, then press ENTER
The Advanced MCACC menu
•Advanced EQ Setup – Use this to select the time
Speaker Distance
Speaker Setting
Checking MCACC Data
Channel Level
Standing Wave
Acoustic Cal EQ
Output PC
The Advanced MCACC menu
10The Advanced MCACC menu
Renaming MCACC presets
Copying MCACC preset data
Data Management
The Advanced MCACC menu
Clearing MCACC presets
11The system and the other setup Chapter
The system and the other setup
Manual speaker setup
Surround back speaker setting
The system and the other setup
Speaker Setting
3Confirm your selected setup option
11The system and the other setup
4When you’re finished, press RETURN
2Select a setup option
3When you’re finished, press RETURN
THX Audio Setting
X-Curve
The system and the other setup
11The system and the other setup
The Other Setup menu
ZONE Audio Setup
Multi Channel Input Setup
The system and the other setup
Flicker Reduction Setup
Power ON Level Setup
Volume Limit Setup
Remote Control Mode Setup
Step 3 Adjusting the speaker orientation
Speaker Setting Guide
Step 1: Speaker layout and distance adjustment
Step 2: Adjusting the speaker height
Position of front speakers and monitor
Troubleshooting
Power
12Additional information
AMP OVERHEAT and the
No sound
Additional information
The ADVANCED MCACC
HOME MENU
Other audio problems
to see The Input Setup menu on page
12Additional information
Video
Settings
Additional information
Input Setup menu on page
Professional Calibration EQ graphical output
Display
the Manual MCACC setup on
Operating range of remote control unit on page
Remote control
HDMI
SBch AUTO setting, EX or ES
Configuration B
Configuration A
12Additional information
Causes
USB interface
Symptoms
Additional information
Dolby Digital Surround EX
12Additional information Surround sound formats
Dolby
Dolby Digital
DTS-ES
About iPod
Windows Media Audio 9 Professional
DTS Digital Surround
12Additional information About THX
•ASA Description
About Neural – THX Surround
Additional information
•THX Loudness Plus Description
DTS+Neo:6
Stereo 2 channel signal formats
Multichannel signal formats
12Additional information
General
Preset code list
General
Additional information
12Additional information
Plasma television
TV/DVD Combination
DVR/VCR
HDTV
Rear Projection TV
12Additional information
VCR/PVR Combination
General
HD-DVD
Blu-ray
Additional information
DVD/VCR Combination
Satellite Set Top Box
DVD/PVR Combination
DVD-R
Additional information
SAT/PVR Combination
Cassette Deck
Video Accessory
12Additional information Cable Set Top Box
Laser Disc Player
Audio section
Additional information Specifications
Cleaning the unit
Our philosophy
Numerics
Index
12Additional information
Tuner 30,
Remote control 8, 9, 67-70,90, 97, 105 Reset
Additional information P
THX 17, 72, 87,
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