Marantz AV8805 User manual

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AV Pre Amplifier
AV8805
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 45
Before connecting a power amp 45
Speaker configuration and “Amp Assign” settings 50
Connecting 5.1-channel speakers 52
Connecting 7.1-channel speakers 53
Connecting 9.1-channel speakers 58
Connecting 13.1-channel speakers 67
Connecting 15.1-channel speakers 72
Connecting 11.1-channel speakers: Bi-amp connection of front
speakers 78
Connecting 11.1-channel speakers: Second pair of front speakers 79
Connecting a TV 80
Connection 1 : TV equipped with an HDMI connector and
compatible with the ARC (Audio Return Channel) / eARC
(Enhanced Audio Return Channel) 81
Connection 2 : TV equipped with an HDMI connector and
incompatible with the ARC (Audio Return Channel) / eARC
(Enhanced Audio Return Channel) 83
Connection 3 : TV equipped without an HDMI connector 84
Connecting a playback device 85
Connecting a set-top box (Satellite tuner/cable TV) 87
Connecting a DVD player or Blu-ray Disc player 88
Connecting a video camcorder or game console 89
Connecting a turntable 90
Connecting a device with a multi-channel output connector 91
Connecting a USB memory device to the USB port 92
Connecting to a home network (LAN) 93
Wired LAN 93
Wireless LAN 94
Connecting an external control device 95
REMOTE CONTROL jacks 95
DC OUT jacks 96
Connecting the power cord 97
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Playback
Basic operation 99
Turning the power on 99
Selecting the input source 99
Adjusting the volume 100
Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting) 100
Playback a DVD player/Blu-ray Disc player 100
Playing a USB memory device 101
Playing files stored on USB memory devices 102
Listening to music on a Bluetooth device 105
Playing music from Bluetooth device 106
Pairing with other Bluetooth devices 108
Reconnecting to this unit from a Bluetooth device 109
Listening to Internet Radio 110
Listening to Internet Radio 111
Playing back files stored on a PC or NAS 112
Playing back files stored on a PC or NAS 113
Getting the HEOS App 116
HEOS Account 117
Playing from streaming music services 118
Listening to the same music in multiple rooms 121
AirPlay function 125
Playing songs from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad 126
Playing iTunes music with this unit 126
Perform iTunes playback operations with the remote control unit
of this unit 127
Play a song from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad on multiple
synced devices (AirPlay 2) 128
Spotify Connect function 129
Playing Spotify music with this unit 129
Convenience functions 130
Adding to HEOS Favorites 131
Playing back HEOS Favorites 131
Deleting a HEOS Favorites 132
Adjusting the audibility of dialog and vocals (Dialog Enhancer) 132
Adjusting the volume of each channel to match the input source
(Channel Level Adjust) 133
Adjusting the tone (Tone) 134
Displaying your desired video during audio playback (Video
Select) 135
Adjusting the picture quality for your viewing environment (Picture
Mode) 136
Playing the same music in all zones (All Zone Stereo) 137
Selecting a sound mode 138
Selecting a sound mode 139
Direct playback 140
Pure Direct playback 140
Auto surround playback 141
Description of sound mode types 142
Sound mode that can be selected for each input signal 146
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HDMI Control function 151
Setting procedure 151
Smart Menu function 152
Sleep timer function 154
Using the sleep timer 155
Smart select function 156
Calling up the settings 157
Changing the settings 158
Panel lock function 159
Disabling all key button operations 159
Disabling all button operations except VOLUME 159
Canceling the Panel lock function 160
Remote lock function 161
Disabling the sensor function of the remote control unit 161
Enabling the remote sensor function 161
Switches light illumination on/off 162
Playback in ZONE2/ZONE3 (Another room) 163
Connecting ZONE 163
Playback in ZONE2/ZONE3 166
Settings
Menu map 168
Menu operations 172
Audio 173
Subwoofer Level Adjust 173
Bass Sync 173
Surround Parameter 174
M-DAX 179
Audio Delay 180
Volume 181
Audyssey®182
Graphic EQ 185
Video 187
Picture Adjust 187
HDMI Setup 189
Output Settings 194
Analog Video Out 198
On Screen Display 198
4K Signal Format 199
TV Format 201
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Inputs 202
Input Assign 202
Source Rename 204
Hide Sources 205
Source Level 205
Input Select 206
Speakers 207
Audyssey® Setup 207
Procedure for speaker settings (Audyssey® Setup) 209
Error messages 215
Retrieving Audyssey® Setup settings 217
Manual Setup 218
Amp Assign 218
Speaker Config. 226
Distances 232
Levels 233
Crossovers 234
Bass 235
Front Speaker 236
2ch Playback 236
Network 239
Information 239
Connection 239
Wi-Fi Setup 240
Settings 242
Network Control 244
Friendly Name 244
Diagnostics 245
HEOS Account 246
You have not signed in 246
You have already signed in 246
General 247
Language 247
ZONE2 Setup / ZONE3 Setup 247
Zone Rename 250
Smart Select Names 250
Trigger Out 1 / Trigger Out 2 250
Auto Standby 251
Front Display 252
Firmware 253
Information 256
Usage Data 257
Save & Load 258
Setup Lock 258
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Operating external devices with the remote control unit 259
Registering preset codes 260
Operating devices 264
Checking registered preset codes 267
Initializing registered preset codes 267
Operating learning function 268
Remembering remote control codes from other devices 269
Delete saved remote control codes 270
Setting the back light 271
Disabling the backlight 271
Turning the backlight on 271
Specifying the zone used with the remote control unit 272
Tips
Tips 274
Troubleshooting 276
Power does not turn on / Power is turned off 277
Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit 278
Display on this unit shows nothing 278
No sound comes out 279
Desired sound does not come out 280
Sound is interrupted or noise occurs 283
No video is shown on the TV 284
The menu screen is not displayed on the TV 286
The color of the menu screen and operations content displayed
on the television is different from normal 286
AirPlay cannot be played back 287
USB memory devices cannot be played back 288
Bluetooth cannot be played back 289
The Internet radio cannot be played back 290
Music files on PC or NAS cannot be played back 291
Various online services cannot be played 292
The HDMI Control function does not work 292
Cannot connect to a wireless LAN network 293
When using HDMI ZONE2, the devices does not function properly 294
Update/upgrade error messages 295
Resetting factory settings 296
Resetting network settings 297
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Appendix
About HDMI 298
Video conversion function 301
Playing back a USB memory devices 303
Playing back a Bluetooth device 304
Playing back a file saved on a PC or NAS 305
Playing back Internet Radio 306
Personal memory plus function 306
Last function memory 306
Sound modes and channel output 307
Sound modes and surround parameters 309
Types of input signals, and corresponding sound modes 312
Explanation of terms 315
Trademark information 325
Specifications 327
Index 332
License 335
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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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R03/AAA batteries
External antennas for
Bluetooth/wireless
connectivity
Power cord Sound calibration
microphone
Sound calibration
microphone stand
Cable labelsNotes on radioSafety InstructionsQuick Start Guide
Remote control unit
(RC039SR)
Cautions on Using Batteries
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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
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. 316)
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.
0DTS:X (v p. 319)
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. 319)
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.
0IMAX Enhanced (v p. 319)
This IMAX Enhanced product have met stringent performance
standards established by IMAX and DTS in order to create a consistent
and higher bar for sound performance. DTS has developed a special
method for reproducing an IMAX signature sound experience in the
consumer’s home. This method combines a unique conversion process
for IMAX theatrical audio mixes utilizing an enhanced DTS codec
technology. The IMAX theatrical audio format with point source
surround speakers closely matches the speaker configuration most
consumers have in their homes today. Coupled with DTS audio
technology, IMAX Enhanced audio products will ensure the best and
most accurate audio reproduction over 5.1 or more speaker channels.
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