Marantz AV7706 User manual

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AV Pre Amplifier
AV7706
Owner’s Manual
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Accessories 8
Inserting the batteries 9
Operating range of the remote control unit 9
Features 10
High quality sound 10
High performance 13
Easy operation 17
Part names and functions 18
Front panel 18
Display 23
Rear panel 27
Remote control unit 31
Connections
Speaker installation 36
Connecting a power amp 44
Before connecting a power amp 44
Speaker configuration and “Amp Assign” settings 49
Connecting 5.1-channel speakers 51
Connecting 7.1-channel speakers 52
Connecting 9.1-channel speakers 56
Connecting 11.1-channel speakers 63
Connecting 9.1-channel speakers: Bi-amp connection of front
speakers 69
Connecting 9.1-channel speakers: Second pair of front speakers 70
Connecting a TV 71
Connection 1 : TV equipped with an HDMI connector and
compatible with the ARC (Audio Return Channel) / eARC
(Enhanced Audio Return Channel) 72
Connection 2 : TV equipped with an HDMI connector and
incompatible with the ARC (Audio Return Channel) / eARC
(Enhanced Audio Return Channel) 73
Connection 3 : TV equipped without an HDMI connector 74
Connecting a playback device 75
Connecting a set-top box (Satellite tuner/cable TV) 76
Connecting a DVD player or Blu-ray Disc player 77
Connecting a player device compatible with the 8K 78
Connecting a video camcorder or game console 79
Connecting a turntable 80
Connecting a device with a multi-channel output connector 81
Connecting a USB memory device to the USB port 82
Connecting to a home network (LAN) 83
Wired LAN 83
Wireless LAN 84
Connecting an external control device 85
REMOTE CONTROL jacks 85
DC OUT jacks 86
Connecting the power cord 87
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Playback
Basic operation 89
Turning the power on 89
Selecting the input source 89
Adjusting the volume 90
Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting) 90
Playback a DVD player/Blu-ray Disc player 90
Playing a USB memory device 91
Playing files stored on USB memory devices 92
Listening to music on a Bluetooth device 95
Playing music from Bluetooth device 96
Pairing with other Bluetooth devices 98
Reconnecting to this unit from a Bluetooth device 99
Listening to audio on Bluetooth headphones 100
Listening to audio on Bluetooth headphones 101
Reconnecting to a Bluetooth headphones 102
Disconnecting Bluetooth headphones 102
Listening to Internet Radio 103
Listening to Internet Radio 104
Playing back files stored on a PC or NAS 105
Playing back files stored on a PC or NAS 106
Getting the HEOS App 109
HEOS Account 110
Playing from streaming music services 111
Listening to the same music in multiple rooms 114
AirPlay function 118
Playing songs from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad 119
Playing iTunes music with this unit 119
Play a song from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad on multiple
synced devices (AirPlay 2) 120
Spotify Connect function 121
Playing Spotify music with this unit 121
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Convenience functions 122
Adding to HEOS Favorites 123
Playing back HEOS Favorites 123
Deleting a HEOS Favorites 124
Adjusting the volume of each channel to match the input source
(Channel Level Adjust) 125
Adjusting the tone (Tone) 126
Displaying your desired video during audio playback (Video
Select) 127
Adjusting the picture quality for your viewing environment (Picture
Mode) 128
Playing the same music in all zones (All Zone Stereo) 129
Changing the speaker settings to match the listening environment
(Speaker Preset) 130
Selecting a sound mode 131
Selecting a sound mode 132
Direct playback 133
Pure Direct playback 133
Auto surround playback 134
Description of sound mode types 135
Sound mode that can be selected for each input signal 140
HDMI Control function 145
Setting procedure 145
Smart Menu function 146
Sleep timer function 148
Using the sleep timer 149
Smart select function 150
Calling up the settings 151
Changing the settings 152
Panel lock function 153
Disabling all key button operations 153
Disabling all button operations except VOLUME 153
Canceling the Panel lock function 154
Remote lock function 155
Disabling the sensor function of the remote control unit 155
Enabling the remote sensor function 155
Switches light illumination on/off 156
Web control function 157
Controlling the unit from a web control 157
Playback in ZONE2/ZONE3 (Another room) 159
Connecting ZONE 159
Playback in ZONE2/ZONE3 162
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Settings
Menu map 164
Menu operations 168
Audio 169
Center Level Adjust 169
Subwoofer Level Adjust 169
Bass Sync 170
Surround Parameter 170
M-DAX 176
Audio Delay 177
Volume 178
Audyssey®179
Graphic EQ 182
Video 184
Picture Adjust 184
HDMI Setup 186
Output Settings 191
Component Video Out 195
On Screen Display 195
Screen Saver 196
4K/8K Signal Format 197
HDCP Setup 198
TV Format 199
Inputs 200
Input Assign 200
Source Rename 203
Hide Sources 203
Source Level 204
Speakers 205
Audyssey® Setup 205
Procedure for speaker settings (Audyssey® Setup) 207
Error messages 213
Retrieving Audyssey® Setup settings 215
Manual Setup 216
Amp Assign 216
Speaker Config. 222
Distances 227
Levels 229
Crossovers 230
Bass 231
Front Speaker 232
2ch Playback 232
Speaker Preset 235
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Network 236
Information 236
Connection 236
Wi-Fi Setup 237
Settings 239
Network Control 241
Friendly Name 241
Diagnostics 242
AirPlay 242
HEOS Account 243
You have not signed in 243
You have already signed in 243
General 244
Language 244
Bluetooth Transmitter 244
ZONE2 Setup / ZONE3 Setup 245
Zone Rename 248
Smart Select Names 248
Trigger Out 1 / Trigger Out 2 248
Auto Standby 249
Front Display 250
Firmware 251
Information 254
Usage Data 256
Save & Load 256
Setup Lock 257
Reset 257
Operating external devices with the remote control unit 258
Registering preset codes 259
Operating devices 262
Initializing registered preset codes 265
Setting the back light 266
Disabling the backlight 266
Specifying the zone used with the remote control unit 267
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Tips
Tips 269
Troubleshooting 271
Power does not turn on / Power is turned off 272
Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit 273
Display on this unit shows nothing 273
No sound comes out 274
Desired sound does not come out 275
Sound is interrupted or noise occurs 278
No video is shown on the TV 279
The menu screen is not displayed on the TV 281
The color of the menu screen and operations content displayed
on the television is different from normal 281
AirPlay cannot be played back 282
USB memory devices cannot be played back 283
Bluetooth cannot be played back 284
The Internet radio cannot be played back 286
Music files on PC or NAS cannot be played back 287
Various online services cannot be played 288
The HDMI Control function does not work 288
Cannot connect to a wireless LAN network 289
When using HDMI ZONE2, the devices does not function properly 290
Update/upgrade error messages 291
Resetting factory settings 292
Resetting network settings 293
Restoring the firmware to the factory defaults 294
Appendix
About HDMI 295
Video conversion function 299
Playing back a USB memory devices 301
Playing back a Bluetooth device 302
Playing back a file saved on a PC or NAS 303
Playing back Internet Radio 304
Personal memory plus function 304
Last function memory 304
Explanation of terms 305
Trademark information 315
Specifications 318
Index 323
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Thank you for purchasing this Marantz product.
To ensure proper operation, please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the product.
After reading this manual, be sure to keep it for future reference.
Accessories
Check that the following parts are supplied with the product.
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External antennas for
Bluetooth/wireless
connectivity
R03/AAA batteries
Remote control unit
(RC044SR)
Sound calibration
microphone stand
Sound calibration
microphone
Power cord
Cable labelsNotes on radioCautions on Using BatteriesSafety InstructionsQuick Start Guide
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Inserting the batteries
1Remove the rear lid in the direction of the arrow and
remove it.
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2Insert two batteries correctly into the battery
compartment as indicated.
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Batteries
3Put the rear cover back on.
NOTE
0To prevent damage or leakage of battery fluid:
0Do not use a new battery together with an old one.
0Do not use two different types of batteries.
0Remove the batteries from the remote control unit if it will not be in use for long
periods.
0If the battery fluid should leak, carefully wipe the fluid off the inside of the battery
compartment and insert new batteries.
Operating range of the remote control
unit
Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor when operating it.
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30° 30°
Approx. 7 m
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Features
High quality sound
0Advanced 11.2-channel Pre-Amplifier
Experience a versatile home theater setup with the new processor/pre-
amplifier. Featuring 11.2-channel XLR and RCA pre-outs, this unit is
built for use with high-quality external power amplification or active
speakers. Enjoy the audiophile sound you expect from Marantz.
0Current feedback amplifier
This unit uses a high-speed current feedback amplifier circuit for its
preamplifier so that signals from a Blu-ray Disc player and other
equipment that support high-definition audio formats can be amplified
with high fidelity. The high-speed current feedback amplifier also
reproduces a natural sound space.
0Dolby Atmos (v p. 306)
This unit is equipped with a decoder that supports Dolby Atmos audio
format. The placement or movement of sound is accurately reproduced
by the addition of overhead speakers, enabling you to experience an
incredibly natural and realistic surround sound field.
0Speaker Virtualizer (v p. 172)
Speaker Virtualizer enables you to access a more immersive
entertainment experience from traditional channel based speaker
layouts through digital signal processing including Dolby Atmos height
virtualization and surround virtualization.
0Speaker Virtualizer is not for use when both height speakers and surround
speakers are connected.
0Height Virtualization may be applied when surround speakers are connected.
0DTS:X (v p. 309)
This unit is equipped with the DTS:X decoder technology. DTS:X brings
the home theater experience to new heights with its immersive object
based audio technology which removes the bounds of channels. The
flexibility of objects allows for sound to be scaled large or small and
moved around the room with greater accuracy than ever before leading
to a richer immersive audio experience.
0DTS Virtual:X (v p. 310)
DTS Virtual:X technology features DTS’s proprietary virtual height and
virtual surround processing to deliver an immersive sound experience
from any type of input source (stereo to 7.1.4 channel) and speaker
configuration.
0DTS Virtual:X is not for use when Height speakers are connected.
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