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Digital audio cables

Commercially available coaxial digital audio

About video outputs

cables or optical cables should be used to

1

connection

connect digital components to this receiver.

This receiver is not loaded with a video

converter. When you use component video

cables or HDMI cables for connecting to the

input device, the same cables should be used

for connecting to the TV.

The signals input from the analog (composite

and component) video inputs of this unit will

Video cables

not be output from the HDMI OUT.

Standard RCA video cables

These cables are the most common type of

video connection and are used to connect to

the composite video terminals. The yellow

plugs distinguish them from cables for audio.

Component video cables

Use component video cables to get the best

possible color reproduction of your video

source. The color signal of the TV is divided into

the luminance (Y) signal and the color (P

B and

P

R) signals and then output. In this way,

interference between the signals is avoided.

Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable

1 • When connecting optical cables, be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket.

• When storing optical cable, coil loosely. The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners.

• You can also use a standard RCA video cable for coaxial digital connections.

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Connecting your equipment03

Connecting a TV and playback components

Connecting using HDMI

Connecting your component with no

If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP)

HDMI terminal

equipped component (Blu-ray disc player,

This diagram shows connections of a TV and

etc.), you can connect it to this receiver using a

DVD player (or other playback component)

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commercially available HDMI cable.

with no HDMI terminal to the receiver.

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SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

CD-R/TAPE

DVR/VCR

SURR BACK /

FRONT

BD

HEIGHT

L

(

Single

)

OUT

R

DVD

PRE OUT

CD

CD-R/TAPE

DVR/VCR

L

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

IN

IN

TV/SAT

IN

1

R

(

CD

)

OPTICAL

TV/SAT

DVD BD

IN

IN

2

OUT

(

DVR/VCR

)

L

IN

IN

IN

1

(

CD-R/TAPE

)

R

ASSIGNABLE

HDMI

1 2

AUDIO

1 If the connection was made using an optical cable, you’ll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the TV to

(see Choosing the input signal on page 38).

2 If the connection was made using an optical or a coaxial cable, you’ll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected

the DVD player to (see Choosing the input signal on page 38).

3 If both TV and player has a component video jacks, you can connect these too. See Using the component video jacks on page 24

for more on this.

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Connecting a satellite receiver

Connecting an HDD/DVD

or other digital set-top box

recorder, VCR and other video

Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial

sources

digital TV tuners are all examples of so-called

This receiver has audio/video inputs and

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‘set-top boxes’.

outputs suitable for connecting analog or

digital video recorders, including HDD/DVD

recorders and VCRs.

• Only the signals that are input to the

VIDEO IN terminal can be output from the

VIDEO OUT terminal.

• Audio signals that are input through the

digital terminal will not be output from the

analog terminal.

1 If the connection was made using an optical cable, you’ll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the set-

top box or video component to (see Choosing the input signal on page 38).

2 If the set-top box or video component also has an HDMI or a component video output, you can connect this too. See Connecting

using HDMI on page 22 or Using the component video jacks on page 24 for more on this.

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

CD-R/TAPE

DVR/VCR

SURR BACK /

ADAPTER PORT

FRONT

(

OUTPUT 5 V 100 mA MAX

)

HEIGHT

L

(

VIDEO

Single

)

OUT

DVR/VCR

TV/SAT

OUT IN

IN

R

PRE OUT

CD

CD-R/TAPE

DVR/VCR

L

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

IN

IN

MONITOR OUT

DVD IN BD IN

IN

1

ANTENNA

P

R

P

B

Y

MONITOR

MONITOR

R

(

CD

)

FM

OUT

OUT

UNBAL

OPTICAL

TV/SAT

DVD BD

75

IN

2

L

IN

2

DVR/VCR

(

)

(

DVD

)

IN

IN

AM

IN

1

CD-R/TAPE

R

LOOP

IN

1

(

)

(

BD

)

ASSIGNABLE

ASSIGNABLE

1 2

AUDIO

COMPONENT VIDEO

1 2

VIDEO IN

OPTICAL

RL

PLAY

DIGITAL

RL

REC

AUDIO OUT

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

ANALOG AUDIO IN

VIDEO OUT

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Connecting your equipment03

Important

Using the component video jacks

• If you connect any source component to

Component video should deliver superior

the receiver using a component video

picture quality when compared to composite

input, you must also have your TV

video. A further advantage (if your source and

connected to this receiver’s COMPONENT

TV are both compatible) is progressive-scan

VIDEO OUT jacks.

video, which delivers a very stable, flicker-free

picture. See the manuals that came with your TV

and source component to check whether they

Connecting other audio

are compatible with progressive-scan video.

components

• If necessary, assign the component video

The number and kind of connections depends

inputs to the input source you’ve connected.

1

on the kind of component you’re connecting.

This only needs to be done if you didn’t connect

Follow the steps below to connect a CD-R, MD,

according to the following defaults:

2

DAT, tape recorder or other audio component.

• COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 – BD

• COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 – DVD

See The Input Assign menu on page 42 for

more on this.

• For the audio connection, refer to

Connecting your component with no HDMI

terminal

on page 22.

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SURR BACK /

FRONT

BD

HEIGHT

L

(

Single

)

OUT

R

CD

DVR/VCR

L

IN

IN

R

TV/SAT

DVD BD

IN

L

IN

IN

R

1 Note that you must connect digital components to analog audio jacks if you want to record to/from digital components (like

an MD) to/from analog components.

2 If the connection was made using an optical or a coaxial cable, you’ll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected

the component to (see Choosing the input signal on page 38).

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

CD-R/TAPE

DVR/VCR

ADAPTER

(

OUTPUT 5 V

DVD

PRE OUT

CD-R/TAPE

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

TV/SAT

IN

1

ANTENNA

(

CD

)

FM

UNBAL

OPTICAL

75

IN

2

OUT

(

DVR/VCR

)

AM

IN

1

LOOP

(

CD-R/TAPE

)

ASSIGNABLE

HDMI

1 2

AUDIO

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Using external antennas

Connecting antennas

To improve FM reception

Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire

Use a PAL connector (not supplied) to

antenna as shown below. To improve reception

connect an external FM antenna.

and sound quality, connect external antennas

(see Using external antennas below).

To improve AM reception

Connect a 5 m to 6 m length of vinyl-coated

wire to the AM antenna terminal without

disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna.

For the best possible reception, suspend

horizontally outdoors.

1 Push open the tabs, then insert one wire

fully into each terminal, then release the tabs

to secure the AM antenna wires.

2 Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached

stand.

To fix the stand to the antenna, bend in the

direction indicated by the arrow (fig. a) then

clip the loop onto the stand (fig. b).

3 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface

and in a direction giving the best reception.

4 Connect the FM wire antenna into the FM

antenna socket.

For best results, extend the FM antenna fully

and fix to a wall or door frame. Don’t drape

loosely or leave coiled up.

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Listening to your system05

• EXT.STEREO – Gives multichannel sound

to a stereo source, using all of your

Using Front Stage Surround

speakers.

Advance

The Front Stage Surround Advance function

allows you to create natural surround sound

Listening in stereo

effects using just the front speakers and the

When you select STEREO you will hear the

subwoofer.

source through just the front left and right

speakers (and possibly your subwoofer

depending on your speaker settings). Dolby

Digital and DTS multichannel sources are

downmixed to stereo.

• While listening to a source, press

STEREO/

In the Auto level control stereo mode (ALC),

A.L.C.

to select Front Stage Surround Advance

this unit equalizes playback sound levels if

modes.

each sound level varies with the music source

• STEREO – See Listening in stereo above for

recorded in a portable audio player.

more on this.

• ALC – See Listening in stereo above for

AUTO/

STEREO/

BD MENU

DIRECT

A.L.C.

STANDARD

ADV SURR

more on this.

• F.S.S.ADVANCE – Use to provide a rich

surround sound effect directed to the

• While listening to a source, press

center of where the front left and right

STEREO/A.L.C.

for stereo playback.

speakers sound projection area converges.

Press repeatedly to switch between:

• STEREO – The audio is heard with your

surround settings and you can still use the

Midnight, Loudness, Phase Control, Sound

Retriever and Tone functions.

• ALC – Listening in Auto level control stereo

mode.

• F.S.S.ADVANCE – See Using Front Stage

Surround Advance below for more on this.

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Using Stream Direct

Better sound using Phase

Use the Stream Direct modes when you want

Control

to hear the truest possible reproduction of a

This receiver’s Phase Control feature uses

source. All unnecessary signal processing is

phase correction measures to make sure your

bypassed.

sound source arrives at the listening position

in phase, preventing unwanted distortion and/

or coloring of the sound (see illustration

below).

• While listening to a source, press

AUTO/

During multichannel playback, LFE (Low-

DIRECT

to select Stream Direct mode.

Frequency Effects) signals as well as low-

• AUTO SURROUND – See Auto playback on

frequency signals in each channel are

page 30.

assigned to the subwoofer or other the

subwoofer and the most appropriate speaker.

• DIRECT – Sources are heard according to

At least in theory, however, this type of

the settings made in the Surround Setup

processing involves a group delay that varies

(speaker setting, channel level, speaker

with frequency, resulting in phase distortion

distance), as well as with dual mono

1

where the low-frequency sound is delayed or

settings.

You will hear sources according

muffled by the conflict with other channels.

to the number of channels in the signal.

With the Phase Control mode switched on, this

• PURE DIRECT – Analog and PCM sources

receiver can reproduce powerful bass sound

are heard without any digital processing.

without deteriorating the quality of the original

sound (see illustration below).

Using the Sound Retriever

When audio data is removed during the

compression process, sound quality often

suffers from an uneven sound image. The

Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP

technology that helps bring CD quality sound

back to compressed 2-channel audio by

restoring sound pressure and smoothing

2

jagged artifacts left over after compression.

• Press

S.RETRIEVER to switch the sound

retriever on or off.

1In the DIRECT mode, Phase Control, Sound Delay, Auto Delay, LFE Attenuate and Center image functions are available.

2 The Sound Retriever is only applicable to 2-channel sources.

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P

H

Front speaker

Listening

A

S

position

E

C

?

O

N

T

R

O

L

O

Sound

F

F

source

Subwoofer

Front speaker

Listening

P

H

position

A

S

ADAPTER

TUNER

EQ

E

C

O

N

PHASE

S.RETRIEVER SIGNAL SEL

VOL

T

R

O

L

Sound

O

source

Subwoofer

N

Listening to your system05

Phase Control technology provides coherent

sound reproduction through the use of phase

Using surround back channel

1

matching

for an optimal sound image at your

processing

listening position. The default setting is on and

we recommend leaving Phase Control

You can have the receiver automatically use 6.1

switched on for all sound sources.

or 7.1 decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for

example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES), or you

can choose to always use 6.1 or 7.1 decoding

(for example, with 5.1 encoded material). With

5.1 encoded sources, a surround back channel

will be generated, but the material may sound

better in the 5.1 format for which it was

•Press

PHASE

to switch on phase to switch

originally encoded (in which case, you can

the Phase Control on or off.

simply switch surround back channel

processing off).

• With a 7.1-channel surround system, audio

Listening with Acoustic

signals that have undergone matrix

Calibration EQ

decoding processing through surround

You can listen to sources using the Acoustic

back channel processing to which the Up

Calibration Equalization set in Automatically

Mix function is added are output from the

setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on

surround back speakers.

page 27. Refer to these pages for more on

Acoustic Calibration Equalization.

• Press , then press SB CH

repeatedly to cycle the surround back

• While listening to a source, press EQ to

channel options.

switch the Acoustic Calibration EQ on or

Each press cycles through the options as

off.

follows:

The MCACC indicator on the front panel lights

• SB ON –

Matrix decoding processing for

2

when Acoustic Calibration EQ is active.

generating the surround back component

from the surround component is turned on.

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1 Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction. If two waveforms are ‘in phase’, they crest

and trough together, resulting in increased amplitude, clarity and presence of the sound signal. If a crest of a wave meets a

trough (as shown in the upper section of the diagram above) then the sound will be ‘out of phase’ and an unreliable sound

image will be produced.

• If your subwoofer has a phase control switch, set it to the plus (+) sign (or 0°). However, the effect you can actually feel when

PHASE CONTROL is set to ON on this receiver depends on the type of your subwoofer. Set your subwoofer to maximize the

effect. It is also recommended you try changing the orientation or the place of your subwoofer.

• Set the built-in lowpass filter switch of your subwoofer to OFF. If this cannot be done on your subwoofer, set the cutoff

frequency to a higher value.

• If the speaker distance is not properly set, you may not have a maximized PHASE CONTROL effect.

• The PHASE CONTROL mode cannot be set to ON in the following cases:

– When the PURE DIRECT mode is switched on.

– When the headphones are connected.

2 You can’t use Acoustic Calibration EQ with Stream Direct mode and it has no effect with headphones.

HDD

1

2

RECEIVER

TV

SOURCESLEEP

CONTROL

4

5

MIDNIGHT

SPEAKERS

LEV

RECEIVER

INPUT SELECT

DTV/TV

7

8

INPUT

DIMMER

DVD

VCR

3

DISP

SB CH

CH SELECT

6

CH

9

CH

SHIFT

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• SB AUTO – Matrix decoding processing for

2 While holding down the

PRESET 

on

generating the surround back component

the front panel, and hold the

 STANDBY/

from the surround component is switched

ON

for about two seconds.

automatically. Matrix decoding processing

UP MIX: OFF appears and the Up Mix function

is only performed when surround back

turns off. If you want to turn this function on,

channel signals are detected in the input

perform steps 1 and 2 again.

signals.

• When set to ON, the (Up Mix) indicator

• SB OFF – Matrix decoding processing for

on the front panel lights.

generating the surround back component

from the surround component is turned

off.

Setting the Audio options

There are a number of additional sound

settings you can make using the AUDIO

Setting the Up Mix function

PARAMETER menu. The defaults, if not

In a 7.1-channel surround system with

stated, are listed in bold.

surround speakers placed directly at the sides

of the listening position, the surround sound of

Important

5.1-channel sources is heard from the side. The

Up Mix function mixes the sound of the

• Note that if a setting doesn’t appear in the

surround speakers with the surround back

AUDIO PARAMETER menu, it is

speakers so that the surround sound is heard

unavailable due to the current source,

1

from diagonally to the rear as it should be.

settings and status of the receiver.

• Using the Up Mix function is effective when

the speakers in the 7.1-channel surround

system are set up as recommended in the

example on page 26.

• Depending on the positions of the speakers

and the sound source, in some cases it

may not be possible to achieve good

results. In this case, set the setting to OFF.

1 Press on the remote control,

then press

AUDIO PARAMETER

button.

2Use

/

to select the setting you want to

adjust.

Depending on the current status/mode of the

receiver, certain options may not be able to be

selected. Check the table below for notes on this.

3Use

/

to set it as necessary.

See the table below for the options available for

each setting.

1 Switch the receiver into standby.

4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the

menu.

1• Set to ON regardless of this setting when playing DTS-HD signals.

• May automatically be set to OFF even when set to ON, depending on the input signal and listening mode.

TV

SOURCESLEEP

CONTROL

INPUT SELECT

INPUT

BD DVD

TV

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RECEIVER

RECEIVER

DTV/TV

RECEIVER

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Listening to your system05

Setting What it does Option(s)

EQ

Switches on/off the effect of Acoustic Calibration EQ. ON

(Acoustic Calibration

OFF

EQ)

S.DELAY

Some monitors have a slight delay when showing video, so

0.0 to 9.0 (frames)

(Sound Delay)

the soundtrack will be slightly out of sync with the picture.

1 second = 25 frames

By adding a bit of delay, you can adjust the sound to match

(PAL)

the presentation of the video.

Default: 0.0

a

Allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at

M/L OFF

MIDNIGHT

low volumes.

MIDNIGHT

a

Used to get good bass and treble from music sources at

LOUDNESS

low volumes.

LOUDNESS

b

When audio data is removed during the compression

OFF

S.RTV

process, sound quality often suffers from an uneven sound

(Sound Retriever)

ON

image. The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP

technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to

compressed 2-channel audio by restoring sound pressure

and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after

compression.

c

Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital

CH1 –

DUAL MONO

soundtracks should be played.

Channel 1 is heard only

CH2 –

Channel 2 is heard only

CH1 CH2 –

Both channels heard

from front speakers

DRC

Adjusts the level of dynamic range for movie soundtracks

d

AUTO

(Dynamic Range

optimized for Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby

Control)

TrueHD, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio (you may

MAX

need to use this feature when listening to surround sound

MID

at low volumes).

OFF

LFE ATT

Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-

0 (0 dB)

(LFE Attenuate)

low bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to

5 (–5 dB)

prevent the ultra-low bass tones from distorting the sound

from the speakers.

10 (–10 dB)

The LFE is not limited when set to 0 dB, which is the

15 (–15 dB)

recommended value. When set to –15 dB, the LFE is

limited by the respective degree. When OFF is selected, no

20 (–20 dB)

sound is output from the LFE channel.

** (OFF)

e

Brings out detail in SACDs by maximizing the dynamic

0 (dB)

SACD G.

range (during digital processing).

(SACD Gain)

+6 (dB)

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Setting What it does Option(s)

HDMI

Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal out of this

AMP

(HDMI Audio)

receiver (amp) or through to a TV. When THRU is selected,

THRU

no sound is output from this receiver.

A.DLY

This feature automatically corrects the audio-to-video delay

OFF

(Auto Delay)

between components connected with an HDMI cable. The

ON

audio delay time is set depending on the operational status

of the display connected with an HDMI cable. The video

delay time is automatically adjusted according to the audio

f

delay time.

g

Spreads the center channel between the front right and left

0 to 7

C.WIDTH

speakers, making it sound wider (higher settings) or

Default: 3

(Center Width)

narrower (lower settings).

(Applicable only when

using a center speaker)

g

Adjusts the surround sound balance from front to back,

–3 to +3

DIMEN.

making the sound more distant (minus settings), or more

(Dimension)

Default: 0

forward (positive settings).

g

Extends the front stereo image to include surround

OFF

PNRM.

speakers for a ‘wraparound’ effect.

(Panorama)

ON

h

Adjust the center image to create a wider stereo effect with

0 to 10

C.IMG

(Center image)

vocals. Adjust the effect from 0 (all center channel sent to

Default: 3

(Applicable only when

front right and left speakers) to 10 (center channel sent to

(NEO:6 MUSIC),

using a center speaker)

the center speaker only).

10 (NEO:6 CINEMA)

H.GAIN

Adjusts the output from the front height speaker when

L (Low)

(Height Gain)

listening in DOLBY PLIIz HEIGHT mode. If set to H, the

M (Mid)

sound from the top will be more emphasized.

H (High)

a. You can change the MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS options at any time by using MIDNIGHT button.

b. You can change the Sound Retriever feature at any time by using S.RETRIEVER button.

c. This setting works only with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks.

d. The initial set AUTO is only available for Dolby TrueHD signals. Select MAX or MID for signals other than

Dolby TrueHD.

e. You shouldn’t have any problems using this with most SACD discs, but if the sound distorts, it is best to

switch the gain setting back to 0 dB.

f. This feature is only available when the connected display supports the automatic audio/video synchronizing

capability (‘lip-sync’) for HDMI. If you find the automatically set delay time unsuitable, set A.DLY to OFF and

adjust the delay time manually. For more details about the lip-sync feature of your display, contact the

manufacturer directly.

g. Only available with 2-channel sources in DOLBY PLII MUSIC mode.

h. Only when listening to 2-channel sources in NEO:6 CINEMA and NEO:6 MUSIC mode.

Listening to your system05

Choosing the input signal

Using the headphone

On this receiver, it is possible to switch the

• Insert the headphone into the PHONES

input signals for the different inputs as

1

jack.

described below.

The sound is heard from the headphone and no

•Press

SIGNAL SEL

to select the input

sound is heard from the speakers connected to

signal corresponding to the source

this receiver. The listening mode when the

component.

sound is heard from the headphone can be

When DIGITAL (C1/O1/O2) or HDMI (H) is

selected only from STEREO or ALC.

selected and the selected audio input is not

provided, A (analog) is automatically selected.

Each press cycles through the following:

• A – Selects the analog inputs.

• DIGITAL – Selects the digital input. The

coaxial 1 input is selected for C1, and the

optical 1 or 2 audio input is selected for

O1 or O2.

• HDMI – Selects an HDMI signal. H can be

selected for BD, DVD or TV/SAT input. For

2

other inputs, HDMI cannot be selected.

When set to DIGITAL or HDMI, 2 lights when

a Dolby Digital signal is input, and DTS lights

when a DTS signal is input.

When the HDMI is selected, the A and

DIGITAL indicators are off (see page 12).

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1 • When digital input (optical or coaxial) is selected, this receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to 96 kHz) and

DTS (including DTS 96 kHz / 24 bit) digital signal formats. The compatible signals via the HDMI terminals are: Dolby Digital,

DTS, SACD (DSD 2 ch), PCM (32 kHz to 192 kHz sampling frequencies), Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS-

HD Master Audio and DVD Audio (including 192 kHz). With other digital signal formats, set to A (analog).

• You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal. To prevent noise, make

the proper digital connections (page 22) and set the signal input to C1/O1/O2 (DIGITAL).

• Some DVD players don’t output DTS signals. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player.

2 When the HDMI option in Setting the Audio options on page 35 is set to THRU, the sound will be heard through your TV, not

from this receiver.

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Chapter 6:

The System Setup menu

These settings are designed to fine-tune your

system, but if you’re satisfied with the settings

Using the System Setup menu

made in Automatically setting up for surround

The following section shows you how to make

sound (MCACC) on page 27, it isn’t necessary

detailed settings to specify how you’re using

to make all of these settings.

the receiver. It also explains how to fine-tune

individual speaker system settings.

CAUTION

RECEIVER

TV

• The test tones used in the System Setup

SOURCESLEEP

CONTROL

are output at high volume.

RECEIVER

INPUT SELECT

DTV/TV

INPUT

BD DVD

TV

Important

• Depending on the PRE OUT setting, there

1 Press on the remote control,

will be differences in the speaker items that

then press the

SETUP

button.

can be adjusted.

2Use

/

to select the setting you want to

1 Select ‘SP SETUP’ from the System Setup

adjust then press

ENTER

.

menu.

• A.MCACC – This is a quick and effective

automatic surround setup (see

2Use

/

to select the setting you want to

Automatically setting up for surround

adjust then press

ENTER

.

sound (MCACC) on page 27).

• SP SET – Specify size / number of speakers

connected (see Speaker setting on

• SP SETUP – Specify the size, number,

page 40).

distance and overall balance of the

speakers you’ve connected (see Manual

• X.OVER – Specify which frequencies will

speaker setup below).

be sent to the subwoofer (see Crossover

network on page 41).

• IN ASSIG – Specify what you’ve connected

to the component video inputs (see The

• CH LEVEL – Adjust overall balance of your

Input Assign menu on page 42).

speaker system (see Channel level on

page 41).

• PRE OUT – Specify how to use the PRE

OUT outputs (see The Pre Out Setting on

• SP DISTN – Specify the distance of your

page 42).

speakers from the listening position (see

Speaker distance on page 41).

3Press

RETURN

after making the

Manual speaker setup

adjustments necessary for each setting.

These setting optimize surround sound

performance. You only need to make these

settings once (unless you change the

placement of your current speaker system or

add new speakers).

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The System Setup menu06

Speaker setting

• Surround (S) – Select LARGE if your

surround speakers reproduce bass

Use this setting to specify your speaker

frequencies effectively. Select SMALL to

configuration (size, number of speakers). It is a

send bass frequencies to the other

good idea to make sure that the settings made

speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t

in Automatically setting up for surround sound

connect surround speakers choose NO

(MCACC) on page 27 are correct.

(the sound of the surround channels is

1 Select ‘SP SET’ from the SP SETUP menu.

sent to the other speakers).

3

2Use

/

to choose the speaker(s) that

• Surround Back (SB)

– Select the number

you want to set then select a speaker size.

of surround back speakers you have (one,

4

Use / to select the size (and number) of

two or none).

Select LARGE if your

each of the following speakers:

surround back speakers reproduce bass

frequencies effectively. Select SMALL to

• Front (F) – Select LARGE if your front

send bass frequencies to the other

speakers reproduce bass frequencies

speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t

effectively, or if you didn’t connect a

connect surround back speakers choose

subwoofer. Select SMALL to send the bass

NO.

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frequencies to the subwoofer.

• Subwoofer (SW) – LFE signals and bass

• Center (C) – Select LARGE if your center

frequencies of channels set to SMALL are

speaker reproduces bass frequencies

output from the subwoofer when YES is

effectively, or select SMALL to send bass

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selected.

Choose the PLUS setting if you

frequencies to the other speakers or

want the subwoofer to output bass sound

subwoofer. If you didn’t connect a center

continuously or you want deeper bass (the

speaker, choose NO (the center channel is

bass frequencies that would normally

sent to the other speakers).

come out the front and center speakers are

2

• Front Height (FH)

– Select LARGE if your

also routed to the subwoofer). If you did not

front height speakers reproduce bass

connect a subwoofer choose NO (the bass

frequencies effectively. Select SMALL to

frequencies are output from other

send bass frequencies to the other

speakers).

speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t

connect front height speakers choose NO.

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1 If you select SMALL for the front speakers, the subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES. Also, the center, surround,

surround back and front height speakers can’t be set to LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL. In this case, all bass

frequencies are sent to the subwoofer.

2 • You can only adjust this setting when PRE OUT is set to HEIGHT.

• If the surround speakers are set to NO, the front height speakers will automatically be set to NO.

3 You can only adjust the this setting when PRE OUT is set to SURR.BACK.

4 • If the surround speakers are set to NO, the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO.

• If you select one surround back speaker only, make sure that additional amplifier is hooked up to the PRE OUT L (Single)

terminal.

5 If you can’t get good bass results, listen to the bass response with the subwoofer set to PLUS and YES or the front speakers

set to LARGE and SMALL alternatively and let your ears judge which sounds best. If you’re having problems, the easiest option

is to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by selecting SMALL for the front speakers.