JBL AVR480 User manual

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Thank you for purchasing a JBL AVR480. This Quick-Start Guide
will help you with a basic system installation. For detailed
information on any step in this Guide, please refer to the pages
referenced in the Owner’s Manual. We strongly recommend that
you read the Owner’s Manual for complete details on how to
install, configure and operate the AVR480, as well as for the
important safety information it contains.
FIGURE 1 -- SPEAKER
PLACEMENT
The colors shown for each speaker correspond
to the matching output terminal connection on
the back of the AVR480 (see page 10).
FRONT
LEFT
SPEAKER
(White)
CENTER
SPEAKER
(Green)
SUBWOOFER
(Purple)
SURROUND
LEFT
SPEAKER
(Blue)
FRONT
RIGHT
SPEAKER
(Red)
SURROUND
RIGHT
SPEAKER
(Gray)
Step 1. Place your speakers in the listening room
(see page 17).
SPEAKER PLACEMENT
CONNECTIONS
COLOR GUIDE
Audio Connections Left Right
Front
Center
Surround
Subwoofer
Digital Audio Connections
Coax
Optical
Video Connections
Composite
S-Video
Match the colored jacks on the AVR480 to the appro-
priate jacks on your source equipment or speakers. The
colors are standardized, but not all equipment or con-
nectors use them.
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FIGURE 2 -- SPEAKER
CONNECTIONS
Step 2. Connect the speakers to the receiver: red (+) on speaker to colored (+)
on receiver and black (–) to black (–). (See page 15.)
Step 3. Connect the Subwoofer Pre-Out jack to the Line-In jack on your sub-
woofer (see page 16). You may adjust the settings on the subwoofer
later as needed. FIGURE 3 -- HOW TO USE
THE BINDING-POST
SPEAKER TERMINAL
SURROUND
RIGHT SPEAKER SURROUND
LEFT SPEAKER FRONT LEFT
SPEAKER
CENTER SPEAKER
SUBWOOFER
LINE IN/SUB/LFE +
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+
_
+
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+
_
FRONT RIGHT
SPEAKER
+
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SPEAKER AND AUDIO CONNECTIONS
REGION SELECTOR
CD PLAYERAM AntennaFM Antenna
AUDIO
RECORDER
L R
L R Optical Coax
REC/IN
PLAY/OUT
Step 4. Connect AM and FM antennas (Figure 4). (See page 15.)
Step 5. Connect source components, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, and
in the Device Connection Options chart on the back of this
Guide (see pages 15–16).
AUDIO connections: Right channel (red) on source to right
(red) on AVR, and left channel (white) on source to left
(white) on AVR.
DIGITAL AUDIO connections, if available: Choose either
coax (orange) to coax (orange) OR optical to optical for each
device. The Coax input defaults to the DVD player, but may
be reassigned. Assign the other digital input and output as
appropriate for your equipment (see Step 8).
VIDEO connections: If available, connect your source device’s
component (Y/Pb/Pr) video outputs directly to your TV’s compo-
nent video inputs. Otherwise, choose either composite (yellow)
or S-Video (4-pin) for each video source. Connect the composite
and S-Video Monitor outputs to your Video Monitor (TV).
Switch your TV set’s input to match the type of video used for
the currently selected source.
Step 6. Region Selection: Set the Region Selector to “K” for South
Korea. Set it to “C” for China or Hong Kong. Set it to “S” for
Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia or Thailand. (For other coun-
tries, please consult your local JBL distributor.) The Main
Power Switch (not just Standby) must be turned off, then on
again, in order for this selection to take effect (see page 31).
Step 7. Depending on the electrical requirements in your area, you may
need to contact your JBL dealer to obtain the correct power
cord. Plug all components into AC power outlets.
Basic Receiver Configuration
Step 8. Select digital inputs: If your DVD is connected to the Coax
input, no adjustment is needed. For another digital device, use
the front-panel Digital Select button and the arrow buttons to
select the optical digital input (see pages 18 and 27).
Step 9. Select a surround mode: Press the Surround Mode button on
the front panel to select Dolby
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Pro Logic
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II – Movie. (You
may select other modes later as you become familiar with the
AVR480; see pages 25–29.)
Step 10. Configure speakers: No action is needed if you have five
“small” satellite-type speakers and a subwoofer. Otherwise,
press the Speaker button and then the Set and arrow buttons
to select the correct speaker choices for your system (see
pages 19–20).
Step 11. Set output levels: Set the Balance to 12 o’clock, and the
Volume to –15dB. Sit in the listening position and press the
Test button on the remote. The Test tone (it sounds like static)
will circulate from speaker to speaker. Press the up/down
arrow keys to adjust the level of each speaker until they all
sound the same. If you have an SPL meter, set it to 75dB,
C-Weighting Slow. Press the Test button again. (See
pages 22–23.)
Step 12.
Your system is configured – sit back and enjoy!
FIGURE 4 -- AUDIO CONNECTIONS
Dashed lines (––––) indicate coax and optical digital audio
connections. Choose either type (but not both) for each digital
audio source.

DVD PLAYER
VCR (Video 1) TV or Video Monitor
In/Rec
Out/Play
In
Out
L R Video Video S-Video
L Audio R
Video S-Video
Coax Optical
Component Video†
Y Pb Pr
Component Video†
Y Pb Pr
Cable or Sat or HDTV Set-Top Box (Video 2)
Out
REGION SELECTOR
L R Video S-Video
VIDEO CONNECTIONS
Device Connection Options: Recommended connections are shown in red, but connections may be made to best fit your system requirements. The Video 3 inputs are on the front panel of the receiver.
Device Input Name Audio Input Connections Audio Output Connections Video Connections
CD Player CD CD, Optical Digital Not required Not required
DVD Player DVD Coaxial Digital Not required DVD Composite or S-Video
VCR Video 1 Video 1 L/R Inputs Video 1 L/R Outputs Video 1 Composite or S-Video Input and Output
Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Video 2 Video 2 L/R Inputs, Optical or Coaxial Digital Input* Not required Video 2 Composite Input
Audio Recorder Tape Tape L/R Inputs, Digital Coaxial Input** Tape L/R Outputs, Digital Coaxial Output** Not required
TV or Projector TV TV L/R Inputs Not required Monitor-Out Composite and/or S-Video
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†FIGURE 5 – VIDEO CONNECTIONS
†Dashed lines (––––) indicate coax and optical digital audio connections. Choose either
type (but not both) for each digital audio source.
† Component (Y/Pb/Pr) video connections are preferred; if available, connect the component
video outputs on your source device directly to the component video inputs on your TV.
†Dotted lines (••••) indicate composite or S-Video connections for your DVD or VCR.
S-Video is the second preferred connection when available, but you may use either
composite or S-Video (but not both). If you have two source devices with S-Video, you may
connect one S-Video output directly to the TV. When both composite and S-Video sources
are connected to the AVR, you must also connect both outputs from the AVR to your TV.
*Check with your cable service provider to determine whether digital audio is available for all channels. It may be necessary to make BOTH analog and digital connections if it is not. **Digital audio recorders only.
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