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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)

Summary of Contents for 31-5048

Page 1: ...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 ...

Page 2: ...TURE 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 ...

Page 3: ...able 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 ...

Page 4: ...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...

Page 5: ...he 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...

Page 6: ...r 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...

Page 7: ...4 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 ...

Page 8: ...A 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 ...

Page 9: ...ect 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 connectio...

Page 10: ...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 counter...

Page 11: ...b 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 RIGHT RIGHT SURROUND BACK LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT FRONT RIGHT SURROUND CENTER LEFT LEFT ...

Page 12: ...er 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 character...

Page 13: ...rs 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 syste...

Page 14: ...und 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 ...

Page 15: ...urrently 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 L R L R ...

Page 16: ...t 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 co...

Page 17: ...nel VIDEO Jack The video signal for the VIDEO jacks is the conventional composite video signal VIDEO AUDIO IN L OUT IN R L R OUT IN OUT 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 ...

Page 18: ...he 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 conv...

Page 19: ...ng 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 ...

Page 20: ... 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 experi...

Page 21: ...ell away from power lines transformers etc To avoid the risk of lightning and electrical shock grounding is necessary Connecting an AM Outdoor Antenna An outdoor antenna will be more effective if it is stretched horizontally above a window or outside Notes Do not remove the AM loop antenna To avoid the risk of lightning and electrical shock grounding is necessary ...

Page 22: ... traffic and weather for a monthly subscription SIRIUS also broadcasts live play by play games of the NFL and NBA and is the Official Satellite Radio partner of the NFL Connecting Your SIRIUS Radio Receiver Connect the SIRIUS home tuner not supplied available at your local RadioShack store to the SIRIUS IN jack on the rear of this receiver You will also need to activate the SIRIUS Radio service For be...

Page 23: ... SIRIUS home tuner When you use the optical cable leave the 8 pin mini DIN cable connected and set the input mode to digital by pressing ANALOG DIGITAL SELECT Notes The SIRIUS OPTICAL IN jack is only for the SIRIUS home tuner Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet Plugging in components should be the last connection you mak...

Page 24: ...that the unit is ready to be turned on when the unit is in operation the indicator is off PHONES Use to connect headphones MP3 INPUT 2 Use to connect equipment like an MP3 player FM MODE Use to select stereo or mono mode while listening to FM broadcasts MEMORY In tuner mode use to program preset radio stations TUNING MODE Press to select manual or preset tuning mode ...

Page 25: ...king a choice during the setup or configuration process press to enter the desired setting In SIRIUS function press to select items on the display CH S T Use to navigate through channels or menus CAT e f Use to navigate through categories or menus SAT MEMO Only SIRIUS Function In SIRIUS mode press to program preset SIRIUS stations MODE Only SIRIUS Function Press to select normal mode skip mode or b...

Page 26: ...select from the various surround modes STEREO Use to select stereo mode or surround mode Display Window Depending on the unit s status a variety of messages will appear here SATELLITE RADIO SIRIUS Function Direct Button Use to select SIRIUS Satellite Radio function Remote Control STANDBY Press to switch the unit between standby and on ...

Page 27: ...display Sirius Satellite Radio Information on screen As you press OSD the display switches as shown below ENTER When making a choice during the setup or configuration process press to enter the desired setting In Sirius function press to select items on the display Navigation Buttons Use to select options on set up and Sirius function CH S T Use to navigate through channels or menus CAT e f Use to ...

Page 28: ... in use use to tune up or down through the selected frequency band Press to select a tuner preset channel MEMORY In tuner mode press to program preset radio stations FM AM Press to select AM or FM FM MODE Press to select stereo or mono mode while listening to FM broadcasts SAT MEMO Only SIRIUS Function In Sirius mode press to program preset Sirius stations DISPLAY Only SIRIUS Function Press to sel...

Page 29: ...n To use the remote control point it at the remote sensor window located in the right side of the receiver s display Notes Even if the remote control is operated within the effective range remote control operation may be impossible if there are any obstacles between the unit and the remote control If the remote control is operated near other appliances which generate infrared rays or if other remot...

Page 30: ...cautions Concerning Batteries Use batteries of the same type Never use different types of batteries together Rechargeable or non rechargeable batteries can be used Refer to the precautions on their labels When the remote control is not to be used for a long time more than a month remove the batteries from the remote control to prevent them from leaking If they leak wipe away the liquid inside the b...

Page 31: ...t the desired source with INPUT SELECT TUNER FM AM SIRIUS OPTICAL ANALOG AUX COAXIAL ANALOG DVD OPTICAL ANALOG VCR TAPE MP3 1 2 CH STANDBY ON ANALOG DIGITAL SELECT VOLUME INPUT SELECT TONE STANDBY NIGHT SLEEP DIMMER MUTE ANALOG DIGITAL SELECT VOLUME ...

Page 32: ...nding to the source to be recorded 2 Press ANALOG DIGITAL SELECT to select ANALOG 3 Start recording TONE Control 1 Repeatedly press TONE to select BASS or TREBLE To adjust the level of low frequency sound range select BASS To adjust the level of high frequency sound range select TREBLE 2 Press CH T S or VOLUME of the remote control or the front panel to adjust the level The level can be adjusted i...

Page 33: ...il power off appear on the display while the sleep timer is engaged press SLEEP once NIGHT MODE Function When very dynamic movie soundtracks are played at low volume such as late at night you can use night mode to apply appropriate compression so that low level program content is not lost and high level effects are restrained DOLBY DIGITAL only DIMMER You can adjust the brightness of the front displ...

Page 34: ...change to TUNING mode This button is used to select MANUAL or PRESET scan mode 4 Hold down TUNING PRESET or for 0 5 to 2 seconds The tuner automatically searches for a station When a station is tuned in the tuning process will stop automatically Press TUNING PRESET or to stop the auto selection TUNING MODE INPUT SELECT FM MODE TUNING PRESET TUNER TUNING MODE FM AM TUNING PRESET FM MODE ...

Page 35: ... mono and the sound does not change from mono to stereo FM MODE Pressing this button alternates between stereo mode and mono mode Stereo FM stereo broadcasts are received in stereo and FM MODE STEREO appears on the display If FM broadcasts with weak signal strength are received the FM muting function works automatically to cut the signals eliminating loud noise Mono To compensate for weak FM stere...

Page 36: ...ct the tuner mode by turning INPUT SELECT or pressing TUNER on the remote control 2 Select the AM or FM by pressing FM AM or turning INPUT SELECT 3 Press MEMORY for more than 2 seconds Up to 30 of the best received stations in your area will be automatically stored INPUT SELECT TUNING PRESET MEMORY TUNER MEMORY FM AM TUNING PRESET ...

Page 37: ...using TUNING PRESET or and then press MEMORY To store more stations repeat Steps 3 to 6 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Tuner Sirius ID During the process of activating your Sirius subscription you will need to provide your Sirius ID Press OSD on the remote control twice to display your Sirius ID Basic Operation 1 After you have successfully activated your SIRIUS subscription the Normal Operation Default i...

Page 38: ...will revert to the new channel Note The receiver will change immediately if three numbers are entered example 0 0 5 However if just one or two digits are entered example 7 7 ENTER the unit will change to that channel 5 seconds after the last number was entered CATEGORY NAME ARTIST COMPOSER The Darkness SONG TITLE Toxic S MODE NORMAL ANTENNA EXCELLENT CHANNEL INFORMATION CHANNEL 001 Hits 1 CHANNEL ...

Page 39: ... seconds to exit the category mode FL DISPLAY 001 Hits1 DISPLAY 001 Hits1 DISPLAY 001 Hits1 c i x o T _ _ r a e p S y e n t i r B _ _ P O P _ _ FL DISPLAY 001 Hits1 CAT 014 ClsViny1 CAT 001 Hits1 P O P _ _ K C O R _ _ P O P _ _ CATEGORY ROCK E M A N L E N N A H C 4 1 0 E M A N L E N N A H C 1 0 0 E M A N L E N N A H C 5 1 0 E M A N L E N N A H C 2 0 0 003 CHANNEL NAME CAT 016 CHANNEL NAME CAT E M ...

Page 40: ...elect the channel you want to memorize 2 Press SAT MEMO 3 Press CH S or T to select one of the three banks 4 Press SAT MEMO Example To memory CHANNEL 010 to BAND A0 OSD DISPLAY 005 Gold ENTER 005 Gold SKIP MODE SKIP CH 005 CATEGORY NAME ENTER CATEGORY NAME R E S O P M O C T S I T R A R E S O P M O C T S I T R A s y o B h c a e B e h T s y o B h c a e B e h T E L T I T G N O S E L T I T G N O S e v...

Page 41: ...2 If you want to choose SIRIUS RESET clear all the BAND PRESET or clear Skip Channel setting press f to select YES 3 Press ENTER 010 Bridge _ _ POP SAT MEMO 010 Bridge SAT MEMO 010 Bridge C5 MEMORY C5 POP ESN SIRIUS ID ESN SIRIUS ID ENTER ESN SIRIUS ID SIRIUS RESET NO SIRIUS RESET YES RESET PROCESS button ENTER T I A W E S E L P T I A W E S E L P O N T E S E R WARNING SIRIUS SETUP SIRIUS SETUP SIR...

Page 42: ...DIO ACQUIRING SIGNAL Video Operations VCR Dubbing From AUX or DVD to VCR 1 Turn INPUT SELECT to select the source AUX or DVD to be recorded If necessary press ANALOG DIGITAL SELECT to select ANALOG 2 Play back the source AUX or DVD 3 Operate the VCR for recording Video audio signals from the selected VIDEO source can be dubbed to VCR OUT Note When VCR dubbing is performed be sure to connect the VC...

Page 43: ...ding Audio signals from the selected audio source can be dubbed to TAPE OUT Note When the deck dubbing is performed be sure to use TAPE OUT analog audio output OSD Function During the operation except the Sirius operation the OSD system places messages at the lower third of the video display screen whenever the volume input source surround mode or tuner frequency of any of the configuration setting...

Page 44: ...EVEL FRONT R LEVEL SURR R LEVEL SURR B LEVEL 0 SURR B LEVEL 10 SURR B LEVEL 10 SURR B LEVEL SURR L LEVEL 0 SURR L LEVEL 10 SURR L LEVEL 10 SURR L LEVEL SUB LEVEL 0 SUB LEVEL 10 SUB LEVEL 10 SUB LEVEL FRONT L DIST 10 FRONT L DIST 1 CENTER DISTANCE CENTER DIST 10 FRONT R DISTANCE FRONT R DIST 10 SURR R DISTANCE SURR B DISTANCE SUB DISTANCE SURR R DIST 30 SURR R DIST 10 SURR B DIST 30 SURR B DIST 10 ...

Page 45: ... for 6 1 channel such as DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC or MOVIE etc 3 Press SET UP SPEAKER SIZE appears on the front panel s display 4 Press ENTER FRONT SPEAKER appears on the front panel s display 5 Press ENTER FRONT LARGE or FRONT SMALL appears on the display LARGE Set to LARGE if your speaker can handle full frequency range including lower than 100 Hz For example if your speaker s frequency respons...

Page 46: ... NONE if no speaker is connected If you select NONE for the SURR B speaker only 5 1 channel modes will be available 6 Press S or T to change the setting 7 Press ENTER The setting is saved in memory 8 Press T The next configuration CENTER SPEAKER appears on the display Repeat Steps 4 to 8 to set other configurations When all the configurations have been finished press SET UP or leave the unit for 5 sec...

Page 47: ...leave the unit for 5 seconds to exit the speaker setup mode Input the Distance From Your Listening Position 1 Press SET UP 2 Press T twice so SPEAKER DISTANCE appears on the front panel s display 3 Press ENTER so FRONT L DISTANCE appears on the front panel s display 4 Press ENTER FRONT L DIST 10 appears on the display 5 Press S or T to change the setting Input the distance from your listening posi...

Page 48: ...er sounds the same The level of the speaker which is emitting the test tone can be changed by pressing S or T The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from 10 dB to 10 dB 4 When the setting has been finished press TEST TONE to stop the test tone Surround Modes Analog signals use the AUDIO L R jacks and digital signals use the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL IN jacks You must use a digital connection t...

Page 49: ...decoders soundtracks can be encoded specifically to take full advantage of Pro Logic II playback including separate left and right surround channels This is also compatible with conventional Pro Logic decoders Dolby Digital EX creates six full bandwidth output channels from 5 1 channel sources using a matrix decoder that drives three surround channels from the two in the original recording For best...

Page 50: ...n in homes equipped for discrete multi channel systems there remains a need for high quality matrix decoding because of the large library of matrix surround motion pictures available on disc and on VHS tape and analog television broadcasts Today s typical matrix decoder derives a center channel and a mono surround channel from two channel matrix stereo material It is better than a simple matrix be...

Page 51: ...nal recording methods as DTS ES Discrete 6 1 and DTS ES Matrix 6 1 DTS DTS ES Extended Surround and Neo 6 are trademarks of DTS Inc The stereo CD is a 16 bit medium with sampling at 44 1 kHz Professional audio has been 20 or 24 bit for some time and there is increasing interest in higher sampling rates both for recording and for delivery into the home Greater bit depths provide extended dynamic ra...

Page 52: ...VD players 4 96 24 5 1 channel sound with full quality full motion video for music programs and motion picture soundtracks on DVD video DTS and DTS 96 24 are trademarks of DTS Inc Simulated Effect This receiver can reproduce the sound with simulated effect Hall Theater Stadium 6 ch stereo Selecting a Surround Mode Press SURROUND on the receiver or on the remote control Repeatedly press SURROUND on t...

Page 53: ...l modes 1 Press SURROUND to enter Surround mode 2 Press SET UP to enter Setup mode 3 Use the arrow keys to select SPEAKER SIZE 4 Press ENTER 5 Use the arrow keys to select SURR B SPEAKER 6 Press ENTER SURR B LARGE SURR B SMALL or SURR B NONE appears on the display 7 Use the arrow keys to select the desired speaker options LARGE or SMALL The receiver will display 6 1 channel surround sound modes NO...

Page 54: ...X X X DTS STEREO X DTS 6 1 Matrix DTS MATRIX X X X X X X X X X DTS STEREO X DTS 96 24 DTS 96 24 X X X X X X X X X DTS STEREO X 5 1 ch ANALOG DOLBY PLII MOVIE DOLBY PLII MUSIC DOLBY PLII GAME DOLBY PRO LOGIC DTS NEO 6 CINEMA DTS NEO 6 MUSIC HALL THEATER STADIUM 5 STEREO DSP STEREO PURE STEREO DIGITAL DVD AUX SIRIUS FUNCTION ONLY PCM DOLBY PLII MOVIE DOLBY PLII MUSIC DOLBY PLII GAME DOLBY PRO LOGIC ...

Page 55: ...ors to enjoy pure high fidelity sound from 2 channel analog sources In this setting the front speaker size setting is always LARGE DSP STEREO DOLBY STEREO DTS STEREO This setting outputs 2 1 channel signals If the sub woofer is set to off the Front Left and Front Right speaker setting is always LARGE One of the surround modes This setting selects one of the surround modes STEREO STEREO ...

Page 56: ...iver Place this product as far away as possible from electric devices which cause interference You can only hear sound from one channel One of the input cords is disconnected Connect the input cords securely Sound cuts off or you don t hear any sound even though power is on Speaker impedance is less than prescribed for this unit Turn the receiver off and then on again reduce the volume or change to ...

Page 57: ...ortion in stereo broadcasts Speaker system not correctly connected SurroundEffects Important The center and rear speakers only operate when the unit is set to a Surround Sound mode and the source material being played is recorded or broadcast in Dolby Digital DTS or Dolby Pro Logic surround sound Stereo broadcasts or recordings will produce some rear channel effects when played in a surround mode Ho...

Page 58: ...LINE 300 mV 47 k ohms Output Level Impedance VCR TAPE REC 300 mV 1 k ohms Frequency Response LINE 20 Hz 80 kHz 1 3 dB Signal to Noise Ratio LINE 95 dB IHF A Tone Control BASS 10 dB at 100 Hz TREBLE 10 dB at 10 kHz Digital Audio Section Sampling Frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 96 kHz DIGITAL Input Level Impedance DVD OPTICAL 15 dBm 21 dBm AUX COAXIAL 0 5 Vp p 75 Ohms FM Tuner Section Without Notes...

Page 59: ...on Ready Total Harmonic Distortion 1 kHz 0 1 Signal to Noise Ratio 70 dB IHF A Connector Type 8 Pin DIN Cable Video Section Input Sensitivity Impedance 1 0 Vp p 75 Ohms Output Level Impedance 1 0 Vp p 75 Ohms General Power Requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz U S A Canada model Power Consumption 280 W U S A Canada model AC Outlets Switched x 1 Total 100 W max 1 A max Dimensions W x H x D 420 x 130 x 295 mm...

Page 60: ... that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment Connect...

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