Pioneer VSX-917V-S User manual

Operating Instructions
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Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified
service personnel.
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IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG
This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the
fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.
If the plug contains a removable fuse cover, you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug
must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be obtained from your local dealer.
If the fitted moulded plug is unsuitable for your socket outlet, then the fuse shall be removed and the plug cut off and disposed of
safely. There is a danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket.
If a new plug is to be fitted, please observe the wiring code as shown below. If in any doubt, please consult a qualified electrician.
IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Blue : Neutral Brown : Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in
your plug, proceed as follows ;
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter Nor coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter Lor coloured RED.
How to replace the fuse: Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse.
Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions so
you will know how to operate your model properly.
After you have finished reading the instructions, put
them away in a safe place for future reference.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, 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 to persons.
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
IMPORTANT
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WARNING
This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire
or shock hazard, do not place any container filed
with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or
flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain
or moisture.
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WARNING
The voltage of the available power supply differs
according to country or region. Be sure that the
power supply voltage of the area where this unit
will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230 V
or 120 V) written on the rear panel.
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Before plugging in for the first time, read the following
section carefully.
WARNING
To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked
flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the
equipment.
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Operating Environment
Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5 ºC to +35 ºC (+41 ºF to +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH
(cooling vents not blocked)
Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in
locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or
strong artificial light)
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This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive
(73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC), EMC Directives
(89/336/EEC, amended by 92/31/EEC and
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VENTILATION CAUTION
When installing this unit, make sure to leave space
around the unit for ventilation to improve heat
radiation (at least 60 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and
30 cm at each side).
WARNING
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the
product, and to protect it from overheating. To
prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be
blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers,
table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the
equipment on thick carpet or a bed.
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This product is for general household purposes. Any
failure due to use for other than household purposes
(such as long-term use for business purposes in a
restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which
requires repair will be charged for even during the
warranty period.
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If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC
outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed
and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and
mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of
this unit should be performed only by qualified
service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the
cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make
sure it is properly disposed of after removal.
The equipment should be disconnected by removing
the mains plug from the wall socket when left
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CAUTION
The STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not
completely shut off all power from the AC outlet.
Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect
device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from
the AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore,
make sure the unit has been installed so that the
power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC
outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard,
the power cord should also be unplugged from the
AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time
(for example, when on vacation).
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Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic",
"Surround EX", and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used
electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling.
Private households in the 25 member states of the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to
designated collection facilities or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar new one).
For countries not mentioned above, please contact your local authorities for the correct method of disposal.
By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential
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"DTS" and "DTS-ES | Neo:6" are
registered trademarks of DTS, Inc.
"96/24" is a trademark of DTS, Inc.
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Contents
01 Before you start
Checking what’s in the box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
02 5 minute guide
Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Listening to Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Automatically setting up for surround sound
(MCACC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Other problems when using the Auto
MCACC Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Better sound using Phase Control . . . . . . . . . 10
03 Connecting up
Making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Analog audio cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Digital audio cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Video cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
About the video converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting a DVD player and TV . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting the multichannel analog
outputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connecting a satellite receiver or other
digital set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connecting other audio components . . . . . . . 15
About the WMA9 Pro decoder . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting other video components . . . . . . . 16
Using the component video jacks. . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting to the front panel video
terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting to the front panel audio
mini jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Hints on speaker placement. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
04 Controls and displays
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Operating range of remote control . . . . . . . . 27
05 Listening to your system
Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Listening in surround sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . 29
Setting the effect options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Listening in stereo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using Front Stage Surround Advance . . . . . . . 30
Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . . 31
Using surround back channel processing. . . . 31
Using Virtual Surround Back (VSB) . . . . . . . 31
Using Midnight and Loudness . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using the Sound Retriever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Enhancing dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using the tone controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Playing other sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . . 33
Selecting the front audio inputs . . . . . . . . . . . 33
06 USB playback
Using the USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Basic playback controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Compressed audio compatibility. . . . . . . . . . 35
07 The System Setup menu
Making receiver settings from the System
Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Surround back speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Manual MCACC speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Fine Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Fine Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Manual speaker setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Speaker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Crossover Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
08 Using the tuner
Listening to the radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Improving FM stereo sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Tuning directly to a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Saving station presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Naming station presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Listening to station presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
An introduction to RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Displaying RDS information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Searching for RDS programs . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Using EON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
09 Making recordings
Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . . 49
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10 Controlling the rest of your
system
Operating other Pioneer components . . . . . . . 50
Setting the remote to control other
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Erasing one of the remote control button
settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Erasing all of the remote control presets. . . . . 51
Direct function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Confirming preset codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Controls for TVs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Controls for other components . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
11 Other connections
Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
About HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Second Zone speaker B setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Switching the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Bi-amping your front speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Bi-wiring your speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma
display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer
plasma display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
12 Other Settings
The Input Assign menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
The Other Setup menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Dynamic Range Control Setup . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Dual Mono Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
LFE Attenuator Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays . . . .64
Digital Video Converter Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
13 Additional information
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Resetting the main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Switching the speaker impedance. . . . . . . . . . 68
Changing the TV format setting . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Power cord caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Cleaning the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
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Chapter 1:
Before you start
Checking what’s in the box
Please check that you’ve received the following
supplied accessories:
• Setup microphone
• Remote control unit
• Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) x2
•AMloopantenna
•FMwireantenna
• These operating instructions
• Warranty card
Loading the batteries
Caution
Incorrect use of batteries may result in such
hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the
following precautions:
• Never use new and old batteries together.
• Insert the plus and minus sides of the
batteries properly according to the marks
in the battery case.
• Batteries with the same shape may have
different voltages. Do not use different
batteries together.
• When disposing of used batteries, please
comply with governmental regulations or
environmental public instruction’s rules
that apply in your country or area.
WARNING
• Do not use or store batteries in direct
sunlight or other excessively hot place,
such as inside a car or near a heater. This
can cause batteries to leak, overheat,
explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the
life or performance of batteries.
Installing the receiver
When installing this unit, make sure to put it on
a level and stable surface. Don’t install it on the
following places:
– on a color TV (the screen may distort)
– near a cassette deck (or close to a device that
gives off a magnetic field). This may interfere
with the sound.
– in direct sunlight
– in damp or wet areas
– in extremely hot or cold areas
– in places where there is vibration or other
movement
– in places that are very dusty
– in places that have hot fumes or oils (such as
a kitchen)
Ventilation
When installing this unit, make sure to leave
space around the unit for ventilation to improve
heat dispersal (at least 20 cm at the top). If not
enough space is provided between the unit and
walls or other equipment, heat will build up
inside, interfering with performance and/or
causing malfunctions.
Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided
for ventilation and to protect the equipment
from overheating. To prevent fire hazard, do not
place anything directly on top of the unit, make
sure the openings are never blocked or covered
with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths
and curtains), and do not operate the
equipment on thick carpet or a bed.
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Chapter 2:
5 minute guide
Introduction to home theater
Home theater refers to the use of multiple
audio tracks to create a surround sound effect,
making you feel like you’re in the middle of the
action or concert. The surround sound you get
from a home theater system depends not only
on your speaker setup, but also on the source
and the sound settings of the receiver.
This receiver will automatically decode
multichannel Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby
Surround sources according to your speaker
setup. In most cases, you won’t have to make
changes for realistic surround sound, but
other possibilities (like listening to a CD with
multichannel surround sound) are explained in
Listening to your system on page 28.
Listening to Surround Sound
With the following quick setup guide, you
should have your system hooked up for
surround sound in no time at all. In most
cases, you can simply leave the receiver in the
default settings.
• Be sure to complete all connections before
connecting to an AC power source.
1 Connect your DVD player and TV.
See Connecting a DVD player and TV on page 13
to do this. For surround sound, you’ll want to
hook up using a digital connection from the
DVD player to the receiver.
2 Connect your speakers and place them for
optimal surround sound.
See Connecting the speakers on page 19.
Where you place the speakers will have a big
effect on the sound. Place your speakers as
shown below for the best surround sound
effect. Also see Hints on speaker placement on
page 20 for more on this.
3 Plug in and switch on the receiver,
followed by your DVD player, subwoofer and
TV.
Make sure you’ve set the video input on your
TV to this receiver. Check the manual that
came with the TV if you don’t know how to do
this.
4 Use the on-screen automatic MCACC
setup to set up your system.
See Automatically setting up for surround
sound (MCACC) below for more on this.
5 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume.
Make sure that DVD is showing in the
receiver’s display. If it isn’t, press DVD on the
remote to set the receiver to the DVD input.1
There are several other sound options you can
select. See Listening to your system on page 28
for more on this.2
Note
1 You may need to set your DVD player to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz/96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio (see your DVD
player’s manual for more on this).
2 Depending on your DVD player or source disc, you may only get 2 channel sound. In this case, the listening mode must be set
to STANDARD (see Listening in surround sound on page 28 if you need to do this) if you want multichannel surround sound.
Front
speaker
(L)
Surround
speaker (LS)
Surround
speaker (RS)
Surround back
speaker (SBL)
Surround
back
speaker (SBR)
Center
speaker
(C)
Subwoofer (SW)
Listening
position
Front
speaker
(R)
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Automatically setting up for
surround sound (MCACC)
The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration
(MCACC) setup measures the acoustic
characteristics of your listening area, taking
into account ambient noise, speaker size and
distance, and tests for both channel delay and
channel level. After you have set up the
microphone provided with your system, the
receiver uses the information from a series of
test tones to optimize the speaker settings and
equalization for your particular room.
Important
• The Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any
existing speaker settings you’ve made.
• Make sure the headphones are unplugged.
Caution
• The test tones used in the Auto MCACC
Setup are output at high volume.
1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.
2 Connect the microphone to the MCACC/
AUDIO IN jack on the front panel.
Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access
the MCACC/AUDIO IN jack.
If you have a tripod, use it to place the
microphone so that it’s about ear level at your
normal listening position. Otherwise, place the
microphone at ear level using a table or a chair.
Make sure there are no obstacles between the
speakers and the microphone.
3 Press RECEIVER on the remote control,
then press the
SETUP button.
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your
TV. Use /// and ENTER on the remote
control to navigate through the screens and
select menu items. Press RETURN to exit the
current menu.
• Press SETUP at any time to exit the System
Setup menu.1
4 Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the System
Setup menu then press ENTER.
5 Make sure ‘Normal (SB)’ is selected then
press ENTER. 2
Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing
ENTER. The system outputs a series of test
tones to establish the ambient noise level.
RECEIVER SOURCE
INPUT
SELECT
TV DVR TV CTRL
CD RECEIVER AMFM
DVD
USB CD-R/TAPE
F.AU D I O
AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
+10
D.ACCESS
SIGNAL SEL
CLASS DISC
ENTER
TV CONTROL
VOL
TUNE
TUNE
ST ST
INPUT
SELECT TV CH
RECDTV ON/OFF
TV VOL
ENTER
TOP MENU
PTY
SEARCH
T.EDIT
MENU
RETURN
GUIDE
SETUP
Note
1 • The screensaver automatically starts after three minutes of inactivity. If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup at any time, the
receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made.
• The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use component, S-video or composite
connections for system setup.
2 If you are planning on bi-amping your front speakers, or setting up a separate speaker system in another room, read through
Surround back speaker setting on page 36 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing.
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MASTER
VOLUME
MCACC/
AUDI O IN
USB
System Setup
1.Surr Back System
2.Auto MCACC
3.Manual MCACC
4.Manual SP Setup
5.Input Assign
6.Other Setup
: Exit
2. Auto MCACC
Surr Back System
Normal (SB) ]
: CancelENTER : Start
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6 Follow the instructions on-screen.
• Make sure the microphone is connected.
• If you’re using a subwoofer, it is
automatically detected every time you
switch on the system. Make sure it is on
and the volume is turned up.
• See below for notes regarding background
noise and other possible interference.
7 Wait for the test tones to finish.
A progress report is displayed on-screen while
the receiver outputs test tones to determine the
speakers present in your setup. Try to be as
quiet as possible while it’s doing this.
• For correct speaker settings, do not adjust
the volume during the test tones.
8 Confirm the speaker configuration.
The configuration shown on-screen should
reflect the actual speakers you have.
If the speaker configuration displayed isn’t
correct, use / to select the speaker and
/ to change the setting (and number for
surround back). When you’re finished, go to
the next step.
If you see an error message (ERR) in the right
side column, there may be a problem with the
speaker connection. If selecting RETRY
doesn’t fix the problem, turn off the power and
check the speaker connections.
9 Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press
ENTER.
If the screen in step 8 is left untouched for 30
seconds, and the ENTER button is not pressed
in step 9 the Auto MCACC setup will start
again from the beginning.
A progress report is displayed on-screen while
the receiver outputs more test tones to
determine the optimum receiver settings for
channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic
Calibration EQ.
Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this
is happening. It may take 3 to 8 minutes.
10 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished!
Select ‘SKIP’ to go back to the System
Setup menu.
The MCACC indicator on the front panel will
light to show the setup is complete.
The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup
should give you excellent surround sound
from your system, but it is also possible to
adjust these settings manually using the
System Setup menu (starting on page 36).1
You can also choose to view the settings by
selecting individual parameters from the
Analyzed Data Check screen:
2.Auto MCACC
Now Analyzing
Environment Check
Ambient Noise [ OK ]
Microphone [ ]
Speaker YES/NO [ ]
:Cancel
OK
OK
2.Auto MCACC
Check!
Front [ YES ]
Center [ YES ]
Surround [ YES ]
SB [ Yx2 ]
SUB W. [ YES ]
OK
:Cancel
30:Next
Note
1 • Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm will end up
with different size settings. You can correct the setting manually using the Speaker Setting on page 42.
• The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position. This setting should be
accurate (taking delay and room characteristics into account) and generally does not need to be changed.
2.Auto MCACC
Now Analyzing
Surround Analyzing
Speaker System [ ]
Speaker Distance [ ]
Channel Level [ ]
Acoustic Cal EQ [ ]
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•Speaker Setting – The size and number of
speakers you’ve connected (see page 42
for more on this)
•Speaker Distance – The distance of your
speakers from the listening position (see
page 44 for more on this)
•Channel Level – The overall balance of
your speaker system (see page 43 for more
on this)
•Acoustic Cal EQ – Adjustments to the
frequency balance of your speaker system
based on the acoustic characteristics of
your room (see page 39 for more on this)
Press RETURN after you have finished
checking each screen. When you’re finished,
select SKIP to go back to the System Setup
menu.
Other problems when using the Auto
MCACC Setup
If the room environment is not optimal for the
Auto MCACC Setup (too much background
noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking
the speakers from the microphone) the final
settings may be incorrect. Check for household
appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.),
that may be affecting the environment and
switch them off if necessary. If there are any
instructions showing in the front panel display,
please follow them.
• Some older TVs may interfere with the
operation of the microphone. If this seems
to be happening, switch off the TV when
doing the Auto MCACC Setup.
Better sound using Phase
Control
This receiver’s Phase Control feature uses
phase correction measures to make sure your
sound source arrives at the listening position
in phase, preventing unwanted distortion and/
or coloring of the sound (see illustration
below).
Phase Control technology provides coherent
sound reproduction through the use of phase
matching1for an optimal sound image at your
listening position. The default setting is on and
we recommend leaving Phase Control
switched on for all sound sources.
• Press PHASE (PHASE CONTROL) to switch
on phase correction.
Note
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.
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Sound
source
Sound
source
Listening
position
Listening
position
Front speaker
Subwoofer
Front speaker
Subwoofer
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Chapter 3:
Connecting up
Making cable connections
Important
• Before making or changing connections,
switch off the power and disconnect the
power cord from the AC outlet.
• Make sure not to bend the cables over the
top of this unit. If this happens, the
magnetic field produced by the
transformers in this unit may cause a
humming noise from the speakers.
• Before unplugging the power cord, switch
the power into standby.
Analog audio cables
Use stereo RCA phono cables to connect
analog audio components. These cables are
typically red and white, and you should
connect the red plugs to R (right) terminals
and white plugs to L (left) terminals.
Digital audio cables
Commercially available coaxial digital audio
cables or optical cables should be used to
connect digital components to this receiver.1
Video cables
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.
S-video cables
S-video cables give you a clearer picture
reproduction than standard RCA video cables
by sending separate signals for the luminance
and color.
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 (PB
and PR) signals and then output. In this way,
interference between the signals is avoided.
Note
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.
Right (red)
Analog audio cables
Left (white)
Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable
S
tandard RCA video cable
S Video
Green (Y)
Blue (PB)Red (PR)
Component video cables
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About the video converter
When the video converter is enabled, all analog
video sources are output through all of the
MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks (HDMI and high-
definition progressive component video cannot
be converted).1See Digital Video Converter
Setup on page 64 to switch the video converter
on or off.
If several video components are assigned to
the same input function (see The Input Assign
menu on page 61), the converter gives priority
to component, S-video, then composite (in that
order).
Note
1 You must connect your monitor/TV to the receiver’s HDMI/component video outputs when connecting these video sources. If
the video signal does not appear on your TV or plasma display, try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display.
Note that some components (such as video game units) have resolutions that may not be converted. In this case, use an (analog)
S-video or composite connection.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology
that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual
property rights. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by Macrovision
Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited
consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by
Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is
prohibited.
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Connecting a DVD player and TV
This page shows you how to connect your DVD
player and TV to the receiver.
1 Connect a coaxial digital audio output on
your DVD player to the DIGITAL COAX 1
(DVD/LD) input on this receiver.
Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the
connection.1
2 Connect the composite video output and
the stereo analog audio outputs
2
on your
DVD player to the DVD/LD inputs on this
receiver.
Use a standard RCA video cable3and a stereo
RCA phono cable for the connection.
• If your DVD player has multichannel
analog outputs, see Connecting the
multichannel analog outputs below for how
to connect it.
3 Connect the analog audio outputs from
your TV to the TV/SAT inputs on this receiver.
This will allow you to play the sound from the
TV’s built-in tuner. Use a stereo RCA phono
cable to do this.
•IfyourTVhasabuilt-in digital decoder, you
can also connect an optical digital audio
output from your TV to the DIGITAL OPT 2
(TV/SAT) input on this receiver. Use an
optical cable for the connection.
4 Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack on
this receiver to a video input on your TV.
Use a standard RCA video cable to connect to
the composite video jack.4
Note
1 If your DVD player only has an optical digital output, you can connect it to the optical input on this receiver using an optical
cable. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to (see The Input Assign
menu on page 61).
2 This connection will allow you to make analog recordings from your DVD player.
3 For better quality, you can also connect with S-video using the S-VIDEO DVD/LD jack. If your player also has a component
video output, you can connect this too. See Using the component video jacks on page 17 for more on this.
4 For better quality, you can also connect with S-video using the S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack. See Using the component video
jacks on page 17 if you want to use the component video outputs to connect this receiver to your TV.
COAX
OPT
OPT
(CD)
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
DIGITAL OUT
1
2
(DVR/VCR)
COAX
(DVD/LD)
1
2
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
OPT
(TV/ SAT)
AM
LOOP
FM UNBAL
75
Ω
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
MONITOR
OUT
MONITOR OUT
OUT
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
SUB
WOOFER
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
OUT
IN
CD
DVR /
VCR
DVR /
VCR
TV /
SAT
TV /
SAT
DVD
/LD
DVD
/LD
PLAY
CD-R
/TAPE
/MD
FRONT
PREOUT
REC
ANTENNA
CONTROL
D V D
5.1CH
INPUT
AUDIO
R
L
IN AUX
OUT
IN
This receiver
TV
ANALOG AUDIO OUT
LR
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
OPTICAL VIDEO IN
DVD player
AUDIORL
DIGITAL OUT ANALOG OUT
COAXIAL VIDEO OUT
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Connecting the multichannel analog
outputs
For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD
player may have 5.1 channel analog outputs.In
this case, you can connect the multichannel
analog outputs to the multichannel inputs of
this receiver as shown below.1
Connecting a satellite receiver
or other digital set-top box
Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial
digital TV tuners are all examples of so-called
‘set-top boxes’.
1 Connect a set of audio/video outputs on
the set-top box component to the TV/SAT
AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver.
2
Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio
connection and a standard RCA video cable for
the video connection.3
2 Connect an optical digital audio output
from your set-top box component to the
DIGITAL OPT 2 (TV/SAT) input on this receiver.
Use an optical cable for the connection.4
Note
1 The multichannel input can only be used when DVD 5.1 ch is selected (see page 33).
MONITOR OU
T
YP
B
COAX
OPT
OPT
(CD)
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
DIGITAL OUT
1
2
FRONT
RL
S
P
E
A
K
E
R
S
(DVR/ VCR)
COAX
(DVD/LD)
1
2
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
R
A
OPT
(TV/ SAT)
AM
LOOP
FM UNBAL
75
Ω
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
MONITOR
OUT
MONITOR OUT
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
CEN-
TER
OUT
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
SUB
WOOFER
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
OUT
IN
CD
LR
DVR /
VCR
DVR /
VCR
TV /
SAT
TV /
SAT
DVD
/LD
DVD
/LD
PLAY
CD-R
/TAPE
/MD
FRONT
PREOUT
REC
ANTENNA
CONTROL DVD 5.1CH INPUT
D V D
5.1CH
INPUT
AUDIO
R
L
IN AUX
OUT
IN
CENTER
OUTPUT
SUB
WOOFER
OUTPUT
VIDEO
OUTPUT
SURROUND
OUTPUT
FRONT
OUTPUT
RL RL
This receiver
DVD/multi-channel decoder
with multi-channel analog
output jacks
2 If you’ve already connected your TV to the TV/SAT inputs, simply choose another input. However, to receive a signal, you’ll
need to press the input select button for the input you connected the set-top box to.
3 For better quality, you can also connect with S-video using the S-VIDEO TV/SAT jack. If your set-top box also has a component
video output, you can connect this too. See Using the component video jacks on page 17 for more on this.
4 If your satellite/cable receiver doesn’t have a digital audio output, omit this step. If it only has a coaxial digital output, you can
connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable. When you set up the receiver you’ll
need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set-top box to (see The Input Assign menu on page 61).
COAX
OPT
OPT
(CD)
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
DIGITAL OUT
1
2
(DVR/VCR)
COAX
(DVD/LD)
1
2
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
OPT
(TV/ SAT)
AM
LOOP
FM UNBAL
75
Ω
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
MONITOR
OUT
MONITOR OUT
OUT
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
SUB
WOOFER
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
OUT
IN
CD
DVR /
VCR
DVR /
VCR
TV /
SAT
TV /
SAT
DVD
/LD
DVD
/LD
PLAY
CD-R
/TAPE
/MD
FRONT
PREOUT
REC
ANTENNA
CONTROL
D V D
5.1CH
INPUT
AUDIO
R
L
IN AUX
OUT
IN
DIGITAL OUT
AV OUT
VIDEOAUDIOR L
2 1
OPTICAL COAXIAL
STB
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Connecting other audio
components
The number and kind of connections depends
on the kind of component you’re connecting.1
Follow the steps below to connect a CD-R, MD,
DAT, tape recorder or other audio component.
1 If your component has a digital output,
connect this to a digital input on the receiver
as shown.
The example shows a coaxial connection to the
CD digital input jack using a coaxial digital
audio cable.
2 If necessary, connect the analog audio
outputs of the component to a set of spare
audio inputs on this receiver.
You’ll need to make this connection for
components without a digital output, or if you
want to record from a digital component. Use a
stereo RCA phono cable as shown.
3 If you’re connecting a recorder, connect
the analog audio outputs (REC) to the analog
audio inputs on the recorder.
The example shows an analog connection to
the CD-R/TAPE/MD analog output jack using
a stereo RCA phono cable.
4 If your recorder has a digital input,
connect it to the digital output on the
receiver as shown.
Use an optical cable to make this connection.
About the WMA9 Pro decoder
This unit has an on-board Windows Media®
Audio 9 Professional (WMA9 Pro) decoder, so
it is possible to playback WMA9 Pro-encoded
audio using a coaxial or optical digital
connection when connected to a WMA9 Pro-
compatible player.
Note
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.
COAX
OPT
OPT
(CD)
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
DIGITAL OUT
1
2
(DVR/VCR)
COAX
(DVD/LD)
1
2
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
OPT
(TV/ SAT)
AM
LOOP
FM UNBAL
75
Ω
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
MONITOR
OUT
MONITOR OUT
OUT
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
SUB
WOOFER
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
OUT
IN
CD
DVR /
VCR
DVR /
VCR
TV /
SAT
TV /
SAT
DVD
/LD
DVD
/LD
PLAY
CD-R
/TAPE
/MD
FRONT
PREOUT
REC
ANTENNA
CONTROL
D V D
5.1CH
INPUT
AUDIO
R
L
IN AUX
OUT
IN
CD-R, MD, DAT,
Tape recorder, etc.
DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL COAXIAL
AUDIO IN
RL
IN
REC
AUDIO OUT
RL
PLAY
OUT
DIGITAL IN
OPTICAL
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However, the connected DVD player, set-top
box, etc. must be able to output WMA9 Pro
format audio signals through a coaxial or
optical digital output.
Windows Media®, and the Windows logo are trademarks,
or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
Connecting other video
components
This receiver has audio/video inputs and
outputs suitable for connecting analog or
digital video recorders, including VCRs, DVD-
recorders and HDD recorders.
1 Connect a set of audio/video outputs on
the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and
VIDEO inputs on this receiver.
Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio
connection and a standard RCA video cable for
the video connection.1
2 Connect a set of audio/video inputs on
the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and
VIDEO outputs on this receiver.
Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio
connection and a standard RCA video cable for
the video connection.2
3 Connect a coaxial digital audio output on
your video component to the DIGITAL COAX
2 (DVR/VCR) input on this receiver.
Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the
connection.3
4 If your video component has a digital
input, connect it to the digital output on the
receiver as shown.
Use an optical cable to make this connection.
Note
1 For better quality, you can also connect with S-video using the S-VIDEO DVR/VCR IN jack. If your video component also has a
component video output, you can connect this too. See Using the component video jacks on page 17 for more on this.
2 For better quality, you can also connect with S-video using the S-VIDEO DVR/VCR OUT jack.
3 If your video component only has an optical digital output, you can connect it to the optical input on this receiver using an
optical cable. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to (see The Input
Assign menu on page 61).
COAX
OPT
OPT
(CD)
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
DIGITAL OUT
1
2
(DVR/VCR)
COAX
(DVD/LD)
1
2
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
OPT
(TV/ SAT)
AM
LOOP
FM UNBAL
75
Ω
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
MONITOR
OUT
MONITOR OUT
OUT
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
SUB
WOOFER
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
OUT
IN
CD
DVR /
VCR
DVR /
VCR
TV /
SAT
TV /
SAT
DVD
/LD
DVD
/LD
PLAY
CD-R
/TAPE
/MD
FRONT
PREOUT
REC
ANTENNA
CONTROL
D V D
5.1CH
INPUT
AUDIO
R
L
IN AUX
OUT
IN
VCR, DVR, LD player, etc.
DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL COAXIAL
VIDEO IN
R L
AUDIO IN
IN
REC
AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT
R L
PLAY
OUT
31 2
This receiver
DIGITAL IN
OPTICAL
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Using the component video jacks
Component video should deliver superior
picture quality when compared to composite
video. A further advantage (if your source and
TV are both compatible) is progressive-scan
video, which delivers a very stable, flicker-free
picture. See the manuals that came with your
TV and source component to check whether
they are compatible with progressive-scan
video.
Important
• If you connect any source component to
the receiver using a component video
input, you must also have your TV
connected to this receiver’s COMPONENT
VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks.
1 Connect the component video outputs of
your source to a set of component video
inputs on this receiver.
Use a three-way component video cable for the
connection.
2 Assign the component video inputs to the
input source you’ve connected.
• Since they are assignable, it doesn’t matter
which component video inputs you use for
which source. After connecting everything,
you’ll need to assign the component video
inputs—see The Input Assign menu on
page 61.
3 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO
MONITOR OUT jacks on this receiver to the
component video inputs on your TV or
monitor.
Use a three-way component video cable.
Connecting to the front panel video
terminal
Front video connections are accessed via the
front panel using the VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO
button. Press VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO and
select VIDEO input. There are standard audio/
video jacks as well as an optical input. Hook
them up the same way you made the rear panel
connections.
• Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to
access audio/video connection.
Connecting to the front panel audio
mini jack
Front audio connections are accessed via the
front panel using the VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO
botton. Press VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO and
select F.AUDIO input. Use a stereo mini-jack
cable to connect a digital audio player.
• Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to
access audio/video connection.
This receiver
CD CD-R/TAPE/MD USB FM AM AUX
MCACC/
AUDIO IN
AUDIO RLVIDEO DIGITAL IN
VIDEO INPUT USB
LV R
VIDEO OUTPUT DIGITAL OUT
Video
camera
(etc.)
PUSH
OPEN
MCACC/
AUDIO IN
AUDIO RLVIDEO DIGITAL IN
VIDEO INPUT USB
This receiver
CD CD-R/TAPE/MD USB FM AM AUX
MCACC/
AUDIO IN
AUDIO RLVIDEO DIGITAL IN
VIDEO INPUT USB
PUSH
OPEN
MCACC/
AUDIO IN
AUDI O RLVIDEO DIGITAL IN
VIDEO INPUT USB
AUDIO OUT
Portable CD player (etc.)
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Connecting antennas
Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire
antenna as shown below. To improve reception
and sound quality, connect external antennas
(see Using external antennas below).
1 Pull off the protective shields of both AM
antenna wires.
2 Push open the tabs, then insert one wire
fully into each terminal, then release the tabs
to secure the AM antenna wires.
3 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).
• If you plan to mount the AM antenna to a
wall or other surface, secure the stand with
screws (fig. c) before clipping the loop to
the stand. Make sure the reception is clear.
4 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface
and in a direction giving the best reception.
5 Connect the FM wire antenna in the same
way as the AM loop antenna.
For best results, extend the FM antenna fully
and fix to a wall or door frame. Don’t drape
loosely or leave coiled up.
Using external antennas
To improve FM reception
Use a PAL connector to connect an external
FM antenna.
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.
AM
LOOP
FM UNBAL
75
Ω
3
1
2
4
5
fig. a fig. b fig. c
AM
LOOP
FM UNBAL
75
Ω
One-touch
PAL connector
75 Ωcoaxial cable
AM
LOOP
FM UNBAL
75
Ω
Outdoor
antenna
Indoor antenna
(vinyl-coated wire)
5 m to 6 m
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Connecting the speakers
A complete setup of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown here but everyone’s home
setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below.1The receiver
will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three
speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best.
Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left
to the left terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the receiver match
those on the speakers.2You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 Ωto 16 Ω
(please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 68 if you plan to use speakers with an
impedance of less than 8 Ω).
Caution
• Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker
terminal. Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the receiver.
Note
1 If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on page 42) to LARGE.
2 If you are using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the surround back left (L) terminal.
MONITOR OUT
YPB
COAX
OPT
OPT
(CD)
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
DIGITAL OUT
1
2
IN
IN
(DVR/VCR)
COAX
(DVD/LD)
1
2
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
PRYPBPR
IN
1
2
OPT
(TV/ SAT)
3
AM
LOOP
FM UNBAL
75
Ω
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
MONITOR
OUT
MONITOR OUT
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
CEN-
TER
OUT
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
SUB
WOOFER
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
OUT
IN
CD
LR
DVR /
VCR
DVR /
VCR
TV /
SAT
TV /
SAT
DVD
/LD
DVD
/LD
PLAY
CD-R
/TAPE
/MD
FRONT
PREOUT
REC
ANTENNA
CONTROL DVD 5.1CH INPUT
D V D
5.1CH
INPUT
AUDIO
R
L
IN AUX
OUT
IN
COMPONENT VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
FRONT
RL
CENTERSURROUND
S
P
E
A
K
E
R
S
RL
SURROUND BACK
A B
LR
HDMI
ASSIGNABLE
(DVD/LD) IN 1 (TV/SAT) IN 2
OUT
INPUT
Front speakers
LR C LSRS
Powered
subwoofer
This receiver
SW
Surround back speakers
SBL SBR
Surround speakers Center speaker
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Make sure that the speaker cable you’re using
is properly prepared with about 10 mm of
insulator stripped from each wire, with the
exposed wire strands twisted together (fig. A).
Unscrew the terminal a few turns until there is
enough space to insert the exposed wire
(fig. B). Once the wire is in position, tighten the
terminal until the wire is firmly clamped (fig. C).
Caution
• These speaker terminals carry
HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage. To prevent
the risk of electric shock when connecting
or disconnecting the speaker cables,
disconnect the power cord before touching
any uninsulated parts.
Hints on speaker placement
Speakers are usually designed with a
particular placement in mind. Some are
designed to be floorstanding, while others
should be placed on stands to sound their best.
Some should be placed near a wall; others
should be placed away from walls. We have
provided a few tips on getting the best sound
from your speakers (following), but you should
also follow the guidelines on placement that
the speaker manufacturer provided with your
particular speakers to get the most out of
them.
• Place the front left and right speakers at
equal distances from the TV.
• When placing speakers near the TV, we
recommend using magnetically shielded
speakers to prevent possible interference,
such as discoloration of the picture when
the TV is switched on. If you do not have
magnetically shielded speakers and notice
discoloration of the TV picture, move the
speakers farther away from the TV.
• If you’re using a center speaker, place the
front speakers at a wider angle. If not, place
them at a narrower angle.
• Place the center speaker above or below
the TV so that the sound of the center
channel is localized at the TV screen. Also,
make sure the center speaker does not
cross the line formed by the leading edge
of the front left and right speakers.
• It is best to angle the speakers towards the
listening position. The angle depends on
the size of the room. Use less of an angle
for bigger rooms.
• Surround and surround back speakers
should be positioned 60 cm to 90 cm higher
than your ears and titled slightly downward.
Make sure the speakers don’t face each
other.
• To achieve the best possible surround
sound, install your speakers as shown
below. Be sure all speakers are installed
securely to prevent accidents and improve
sound quality.
Caution
• If you choose to install the center speaker
on top of the TV, be sure to secure it with
putty, or by other suitable means, to reduce
the risk of damage or injury resulting from
the speaker falling from the TV in the event
of external shocks such as earthquakes.
• Make sure no exposed speaker wire is
touching the rear panel, this may cause the
receiver to turn off automatically.
10 mm
fig. A fig. B fig. C
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