Accurian ACCURIAN 6.1ch Sirius-Ready A/V Surround... User manual

Please read this user’s guide before installing, setting up, or using your new Receiver
31-5048
6.1ch Sirius-Ready A/V
Surround Receiver
Thank you for purchasing this Accurian 6.1 ch Sirius-Ready A/V
Surround Receiver.
WHAT’s INCLUDED
AM Loop Antenna User’s Guide
FM T-Type Antenna Adapter for FM Antenna
Remote Control Batteries for Remote Control (2)

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This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying
this device.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
The equipment draws nominal nonoperating power from the AC
outlet with its POWER switch in the STANDBY position.
For CANADA
CAUTION - TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE
OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
CAUTION Regarding Placement
To maintain proper ventilation, be sure to leave a space
around the unit (from the largest outer dimensions including
projections) equal to, or greater than, shown below.
Left and Right Panels : 4 inches (10 cm)
Rear Panel : 4 inches (10 cm)
Top Panel : 20 inches (50 cm)
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the
product is operated.
2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future
reference.
3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should
be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions — All operating and use instructions should be followed.
5. Cleaning — Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid
cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
6. Attachments — Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer
as they may cause hazards.
7. Water and Moisture — Do not use this product near water – for example, near a bath tub,
wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and
the like.
8. Accessories — Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table.The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage
to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the
manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the
manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the
manufacturer.
9. A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force,
and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.
10. Ventilation — Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure
reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings
must not be blocked or covered.The openings should never be blocked by placing the
product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack
unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been
adhered to.
11. Power Sources — This product should be operated only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your
home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to
operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.
12. Grounding or Polarization — This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-

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current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other).This plug will fit into
the power outlet only one way.This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the
plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug.If the plug should still fail to fit, contact
your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized plug.
13. Power-Cord Protection — Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely
to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular
attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the product.
14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to
the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some
protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of
the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge
unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to
grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.
NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER:
This reminder is provided to call the CATV (Cable TV) system installer’s attention to
article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular,
specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the
building, as close to the point of cable entry as possible.
15. Lightning — For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is
left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and
disconnect the antenna or cable system.This will prevent damage to the product due to
lightning and power-line surges.
16. Power Lines — An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of
overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such
power lines or circuits.When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be
taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be
fatal.
17. Overloading — Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience
receptacles as this can result in risk of fire or electric shock.

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18. Object and Liquid Entry — Never push objects of any kind into this product through
openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result
in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
19. Servicing — Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing
covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.
20. Damage Requiring Service — Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing
to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.
c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
d. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.
Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an
improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require
extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal
operation.
e. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.
f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance — this indicates a need
for service.
21. Replacement Parts — When replacement parts are required, be sure the service
technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same
characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric
shock, or other hazards.
22. Safety Check — Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service
technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating
condition.
23. Wall or Ceiling Mounting — The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as
recommended by the manufacturer.
24. Heat — The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

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Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...................................3
Introducing SIRIUS Satellite Radio .......................................8
Getting Started 9
Before Operating Your Product .............................................9
Connecting Speakers ..............................................................10
Connecting Your Amplifier/Receiver 11
Pre Out and Speakers...............................................................11
Choosing a Location for Your Speakers ............................12
Audio Components ..................................................................15
Video Components ..................................................................17
Connecting Antennas..............................................................19
Connecting the Sirius Home Tuner.....................................22
AC Power Cord............................................................................23
Front Panel Controls 24
Remote Control 26
Remote Sensor ...........................................................................29
Battery Installation....................................................................30
Advanced Operation 31
Recording a Source...................................................................32
TONE Control .............................................................................32
Muting ..........................................................................................32
Sleep Timer Function ..............................................................33
NIGHT MODE Function ...........................................................33
DIMMER .......................................................................................33
Radio Reception 34
FM MODE......................................................................................35
Presetting 36
Automatic Memory Presetting.............................................36
Manual Memory Presetting ..................................................37

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SIRIUS Satellite Radio Tuner 37
Video Operations 42
VCR Dubbing ..............................................................................42
Deck Dubbing ............................................................................43
OSD Function..............................................................................43
Speaker Configuration 44
Size of Speakers ........................................................................45
Balancing Speaker Relative Volume (Output Level) .....47
Input the Distance From Your Listening Position .........47
Balancing Speaker Relative Volume ...................................48
Surround Modes 48
Selecting a Surround Mode ..................................................52
Setting up Surround Modes .................................................52
Surround Mode and the Input Signal ................................53
STEREO Mode ............................................................................55
Troubleshooting 56
Specifications 58

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Introducing SIRIUS Satellite Radio
With over 120 channels of the best entertainment and completely
commercial-free music for your car, home or office. Only SIRIUS has
more than 65 original music channels, from today’s hits to R&B oldies to
classical masterpieces. From authentic country and real bluegrass to cool
jazz, hot Latin, Reggae, rock and many more. Best of all, it’s all completely
commercial-free.
SIRIUS also has more than 55 channels of world-class sports, news and
entertainment. Included as part of your subscription, you get up to 16 NFL
games a week, up to 40 NBA games a week and up to 40 NHL games a
week, (Games are broadcast during their respective seasons.), coupled with
great sports news from ESPN, the SIRIUS sports offering is unrivaled. And
don’t forget a host of other great news and entertainment, like NPR, CNBC,
Fox News, Radio Disney and E! Entertainment Radio. For more information,
visit www.sirius.com.
How to Subscribe
This unit is Sirius-ready. It requires a Sirius Connect™ Home Tuner
(purchased separately) and a Sirius Satellite Radio subscription is needed
to listen to the Sirius Satellite Radio. For more information, visit
https://activate.siriusradio.com.
About the SIRIUS Mark
SIRIUS Satellite Radio Ready
© 2006 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. "SIRIUS" and the
SIRIUS dog logo are registered trademarks of SIRIUS
Satellite Radio Inc.

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Getting Started
Before Operating Your Product
• Choose your installation location carefully. Avoid placing it in direct
sunlight or close to a source of heat. Also avoid locations subject to
vibrations and excessive dust, heat, cold, or moisture.
• Do not cover the ventilation hole. Make sure there is enough space
above and beside the amplifier/receiver. Do not place a CD player or
other equipment on top of the amplifier/receiver.
• Do not open the cabinet as this might result in damage to the circuitry or
electrical shock. If a foreign object should get into the set, contact your
local RadioShack® store.
• When removing the power plug from the wall outlet, always pull directly
on the plug, never yank the cord.
• Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical solvents as this might
damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.
• Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
Caution
• Turn off the power of all the equipment before making connections.
• Read instructions of each component you intend to use with this unit.
• Be sure to insert each plug securely. To prevent hum and noise, do not
bundle the connection cords with the power cord or speaker cord.
• Do not connect this unit and other components or to the main power
until all connections between components have been completed.

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Connecting Speakers
Caution: To avoid damaging the speakers with a sudden high-level
signal, be sure to switch the power off before connecting the speakers.
• Check the impedance of your speakers.
• Connect speakers with an impedance of 6 ohms or more.
• The amplifier’s red speaker terminals are the positive (+) terminals and
the black terminals are the negative (-) terminals.
• The + side of the speaker cable is marked to make it distinguishable from
the - side of the cable. Connect this marked side to the red + terminal
and the unmarked side to the black terminal.
• Prepare the speaker cords for connection by stripping off approximately
10 mm or less (no more, as this could cause a short circuit) of the outer
insulation. Twist the wires tightly together so that they do not fray:
How to Connect
1. Loosen the knob by turning it counterclockwise.
2. Insert the bare part of the wire into the hole inside of each terminal.
3. Tighten the knob by turning it clockwise to secure the wire.
Note: Make sure the cord is fastened securely by pulling it lightly.

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Connecting Your Amplifier/Receiver
Pre Out and Speakers
PRE OUT (SUB WOOFER) Jack
Use this jack to connect a powered sub woofer (power amplifier built in). If
your sub woofer is a passive type (power amplifier is not built in), connect a
monaural power amplifier to the PRE OUT jack and connect the sub woofer
to the amplifier.
(OPTIONAL)
POWERED
SUBWOOFER
RIGHTRIGHT
SURROUND
BACK
LEFT
RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT
FRONT
RIGHT
SURROUND
CENTER
LEFT
LEFT

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AC OUTLET
This outlet is only active when the receiver is turned on.
Caution: Make sure that the total power consumption of all equipment
connected to the outlets on the receiver does not exceed 100 watts.
Choosing a Location for Your Speakers
Placing Your Speakers
The ideal surround speaker system for this unit is 6.1 speaker system, using
front left and right speakers, a center speaker, surround left and right
speakers, a surround back speaker, and a subwoofer.
For best results we recommend that front speakers be of the same type,
with identical or similar driver units. This will deliver smooth pans across
the front sound stage as the action moves from side to side.
Your center channel speaker is very important as over 80% of the dialog
from a typical motion picture emanates from the center channel. It should
possess similar sonic characteristics to the main speakers. Surround
channel speakers need not be identical to the front channel speakers, but
they should be of high quality.
90
110
0
Front Right
Front Left
Front Center
Surround Left Subwoofer
Surround Right
Surround
Back
45-60

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Bass effects are an important part of home theater. For optimal enjoyment,
a subwoofer should be used as it is optimized for low frequency
reproduction. If you have full range front speakers, however, they may be
used in place of a subwoofer with proper setting of the switches in the
menu system.
Front Left and Right Speakers
We recommend to set the front L and R speakers with 45-60 degrees from
the listening position.
Center Speaker
Align the front line of the center speaker with the front L/R speakers. Or
place the center speaker a little backward from the line.
Surround Left and Right Speakers
When the receiver is used in surround operation, the preferred location for
surround speakers is on the side walls of the room, at or slightly behind the
listening position. The center of the speaker should face into the room.
Surround Back Speakers
Surround back speaker is required when a 6.1-channel system is installed.
The speaker should be placed on a rear wall, behind the listening position.
The center of the speaker should face into the room.
Subwoofer (Optional)
We recommend using a subwoofer to have maximum bass effect. The
subwoofer bears only low frequency range so you can place it anywhere in
the room.

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Height of the Speaker Units
Front Left and Right Speakers, and a Center Speaker
Align the tweeters and mid-range drivers on the three front speakers at the
same height, as best as possible.
Surround Left and Right Speakers, and Surround Back Speaker
Place the surround left, right and surround back speakers higher than your
ears by about 2.4-3.5’ (70 cm – 1 m). Also place the speakers at the same
height, as best as possible.
Note: Use magnetically-shielded speakers for the front left, right and
center speakers when the speakers are installed near the TV and the TV is
a monitor type.
2.4-3.5’
(0.7-1 m)

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Audio Components
Tape Jacks
The audio output signal from the TAPE OUT (L/R) jack is the input jack (L/R)
signal which is currently selected.
Notes:
• Insert all plugs and connectors securely. Incomplete connections
may make noise.
• Be sure to connect the left and right channels properly. Red
connectors are for the R (right) channel, and white connectors
are for the L (left) channel.
DVD RECORDER
DIGITAL
OUT
DIGITAL
IN
TAPE DECK
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
LRLR

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Connecting Digital Audio Components
• There are digital input jacks on the rear panel. You can use these
jacks to input PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS bitstream signals from a
CD, DVD, or other digital source components.
• There is one digital optical output jack on the rear panel. The jack
can be connected to a CD recorder, DVD recorder, or MD deck
inputs, respectively.
• To set up the digital audio format of DVD player, or other digital
sources connected to digital input jacks, refer to the instructions of
each component.
• You can designate the input for each digital input/output jack
according to your component.
Notes:
• There is no Dolby Digital RF input jack. Please use an external RF
demodulator Dolby Digital decoder when connecting the Dolby
Digital RF output jack of the video disc player to the digital input
jack.
• The digital signal jacks on this unit conform to the EIA standard.
If you use a cable that does not conform to this standard, this
unit may not function properly.
• Each type of audio jack works independently. Signals input
through the digital and analog jacks are output through the
corresponding digital and analog jacks, respectively.
•Digital input signals from the coaxial jack are also output from
the optical jack.

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Video Components
VIDEO, S-VIDEO, COMPONENT Jacks
There are 3 types of video jacks on the rear panel.
VIDEO Jack
The video signal for the VIDEO jacks is the conventional composite video
signal.
VIDEOAUDIO
IN
L
OUTIN
RLR
OUT INOUT
VCR VIDEO MONITOR OR PROJECTOR
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
OUT
R L
DVD PLAYER
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
DIGITAL
OUT
Y
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
Pb Pr
S-VIDEO
IN
Y Pb Pr
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN

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S-VIDEO Jack
The video signal is separated into luminance (Y) and color (C) signals
for the S-VIDEO jack. The S-VIDEO signals enable high-quality color
reproduction. If your video component has an S-VIDEO output, we
recommend to use it. Connect the S-VIDEO output jack on your video
component to the S-VIDEO input jack on this unit.
COMPONENT Jack
Make component video connections to a TV or monitor with component
inputs to produce higher quality video images. Use a component video
cable or 3 video cords to connect the component video out jacks on the
receiver to the monitor.
Video Convert
The receiver converts S-Video input signals to a video output signal. For
example, the S-Video input signal can be output to the receiver’s MONITOR
OUT VIDEO jack.
Notes:
• Be sure to connect the left and right audio channels properly. Red
connectors are for the R (right) channel, and white connectors
are for the L (left) channel.
• Be sure to connect the inputs and outputs of the video signals
properly.
• If you connect the S-VIDEO or component signal to the S-VIDEO
or component jack on this unit, it is not necessary to connect
the conventional video signal to the VIDEO (composite) jack. If
you use both video inputs, this unit gives priority to the S-VIDEO
signal.
• Each type of video jack works independently. Signals input to the
VIDEO (composite), S-VIDEO or component jacks are output to
the corresponding VIDEO (composite), S-VIDEO, or component
jacks, respectively.
• You may need to set up the digital audio output format of your
DVD player, or other digital source components. Refer to the
instructions of each component connected to the digital input
jacks.

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Connecting Antennas
Assembling the AM Loop Antenna
1. Release the vinyl tie and take out the connection line.
2. Bend the base down in the reverse direction.
l
FM antenna
FM externa
antenna
AM external
antenna
AM loop
antenna

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3. Insert the hook at the bottom of the loop part into the slot at the
base.
4. Place the antenna on stable surface.
Connecting the Supplied Antennas
Connecting the Supplied FM Antenna
The supplied FM antenna is for indoor use only. During use, extend the
antenna and move it in various directions until you receive the clearest
signal.
Fix it with push pins or similar implements in the position that will cause
the least amount of distortion.
If you experience poor reception quality, an outdoor antenna may improve
the quality.
Connecting the Supplied AM Loop Antenna
The supplied AM loop antenna is for indoor use only. Set it in the direction
and position it to where you receive the clearest sound. Put it as far away as
possible from the unit, televisions, speaker cables, and power cords.
If you experience poor reception quality, an outdoor antenna may improve
the quality.
1. Press and hold down the lever of the AM antenna terminal.
2. Insert the bare wire into the antenna terminal.
3. Release the lever.