Advanced Operation

 

Advanced sound configurations ..............................................

86

Selecting decoders .........................................................................

86

Selecting decoders for 2-channel sources

 

(surround decode mode) .......................................................

86

Decoder descriptions.................................................................

86

Selecting decoders used with sound field programs .................

86

Selecting decoders for multi-channel sources...........................

87

Playing back sources with the THX Surround modes...................

87

For 2-channel sources ...............................................................

87

For multi-channel sources .........................................................

87

Graphical user interface (GUI) menu.....................................

88

GUI menu overview ......................................................................

90

Stereo/Surround (Stereo/Surround menu) .....................................

91

Input Select....................................................................................

96

Manual Setup (Basic) ....................................................................

99

Manual Setup (Volume) ..............................................................

102

Manual Setup (Sound).................................................................

103

Manual Setup (Video) .................................................................

107

Manual Setup (Multi Zone).........................................................

109

Manual Setup (Network) .............................................................

111

Manual Setup (Option)................................................................

112

Signal Info. (Input signal information)........................................

114

Language .....................................................................................

114

Saving and recalling the system settings

 

(System Memory)................................................................

115

Saving the current system settings ..............................................

115

Saving by the SYSTEM MEMORY buttons ..........................

115

Saving by the GUI menu operation.........................................

115

Renaming the stored settings ..................................................

116

Saved parameters for the main zone .......................................

117

Saved parameters for Zone 2, Zone 3, or Zone 4....................

117

Loading the stored system settings..............................................

118

Loading by the SYSTEM MEMORY buttons ........................

118

Loading by the GUI menu operation ......................................

118

Using examples ...........................................................................

119

Example 1: Switching the settings of this unit according

 

to the using situations..........................................................

119

Example 2: Switching the setting of this unit according

 

to the environment of the listening room............................

119

Controlling this unit by using the Web browser

 

(Web Control Center) ........................................................

120

Remote control features .........................................................

121

Controlling this unit, a TV, or other components........................

121

Controlling this unit ................................................................

121

Controlling a TV .....................................................................

121

Controlling other components.................................................

122

Selecting a component to be controlled ..................................

123

Controlling optional components (Option mode) ...................

123

Customizing the remote control ..................................................

123

Setting the backlight mode of the remote control (LIGHT)........

124

Setting remote control codes (P-SET).........................................

124

Programming codes from other remote controls (LEARN)........

126

Changing source names in the display window (RNAME) ........

127

Macro programming features ......................................................

128

Recalling programmed macro-operations ...............................

128

Default macro functions..........................................................

129

Programming macro operations (MACRO)............................

129

Clearing configurations ...............................................................

130

Clearing function sets (CLEAR).............................................

130

Clearing a learned function (ERASE).....................................

131

Simplified remote control............................................................

132

Setting the controlling zone of the simplified remote control......

132

Replacing the battery in the simplified remote control...........

132

 

Contents

Using multi-zone configuration .............................................

133

Step1: Planning the multi-zone system.......................................

134

Step2: Connecting the speakers, external amplifiers,

 

and/or other components ........................................................

135

Using internal amplifier of this unit .......................................

135

Using external amplifiers .......................................................

136

Using the ZONE DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack .............

136

Connecting Zone video monitor.............................................

137

Video signal up-conversion

 

to the zone component video signals .................................

137

Using REMOTE IN/OUT and TRIGGER OUT jacks

 

for Zone 2, Zone 3, and Zone 4..........................................

138

Step3: Setting the zone parameter ..............................................

139

Assigning the zone speakers...................................................

139

Controlling Zone 2, Zone 3, or Zone 4.......................................

139

Basic operation .......................................................................

139

Selecting the input source Zone 2, Zone 3, or Zone 4............

140

Adjusting the volume level of Zone 2, Zone 3, or Zone 4..........

140

Setting the sleep timer for Zone 2, Zone 3, or Zone 4 ...........

140

Adjusting the tonal quality of Zone 2, Zone 3, or Zone 4...........

141

Using the Zone OSD ..............................................................

141

Using the party mode..................................................................

141

Advanced setup.......................................................................

142

Using the advanced setup menu .................................................

142

Additional Information

 

Troubleshooting......................................................................

146

Resetting the system ...............................................................

154

Glossary...................................................................................

155

Sound field program information .........................................

160

Parametric equalizer information.........................................

164

Block diagrams .......................................................................

165

Specifications...........................................................................

167

Index ........................................................................................

169

List of remote control codes...................................................

173

BMASTER ON/OFF” or “3DVD” (example) indicates the name of the parts on the front panel or the remote control. Refer to the cover pages at the top of this manual for the information about each position of the parts.

Introduction

 

 

 

 

 

Preparation

 

 

 

 

 

Operation Basic

 

 

 

 

 

Operation

Source Internal

 

 

 

 

Operation

Advanced

 

 

 

 

Information

Additional

 

 

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