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Audio Outputs

Analog

ZONE B LINE OUT

2 SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

Speaker Outputs

FRONT L/R (North American models support banana plugs.), CENTER,

SURROUND L/R

Phones

PHONES (Front, ø6.3 mm, 1/4")

Others

Setup Mic: 1 (Front)

USB: 1 (Power supply only, 1.0 A)
Specifications and features are subject to change without notice.

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Summary of Contents for VSX-534

Page 1: ...Front Panel Rear Panel Remote AV RECEIVER Instruction Manual VSX 534 En Table of contents Connections Connecting Speakers Playback Setup Troubleshooting Appendix Supplementary Information ...

Page 2: ...s 29 Connecting an AV Component with HDMI Jack Mounted 29 Connecting an Audio Component 30 Connecting an AV Component in a Separate Room ZONE B Connection 31 Connecting a Pre main Amplifier ZONE B 31 Connecting Antennas 32 Connecting the Power Cord 33 Playback AV Component Playback 35 Basic Operations 35 BLUETOOTH Playback 36 Basic Operations 36 Listening To the AM FM Radio 37 Tuning into a Radio ...

Page 3: ...64 Menu list 64 Menu operations 66 1 Input Output Assign 67 2 Speaker 70 3 MCACC 73 4 Audio Adjust 74 5 Source 75 6 Hardware 77 7 Miscellaneous 80 AV Adjust 81 Menu operations 81 Initial Setup with Auto Start up Wizard 83 Operations 83 Troubleshooting When the unit is operating erratically 87 Troubleshooting 88 Appendix About HDMI 94 General Specifications 96 ...

Page 4: ...nna 1 Quick Start Guide 1 This document is an online instruction manual It is not included as an accessory Connect speakers with an impedance of 4 Ω to 16 Ω The power cord must be connected only after all other connections are completed We will not accept any responsibility for damage arising from the connection with equipment manufactured by other companies Specifications and appearance are subje...

Page 5: ...firm the latest firmware contents and the firmware version of your product see the following section Update Information of the firmware For the latest firmware contents and the firmware version visit our company s website If the firmware version of your product differs from the latest one it is recommended to update the firmware To confirm the firmware version of your product press the button on t...

Page 6: ...nction are not supported Do not connect these devices to the unit Delete any data stored on the USB storage device If HDMI CEC is set to On set it to Off Press Next select 6 Hardware HDMI press ENTER select HDMI CEC and select Off Depending on the USB storage device or its content long time may be required for loading the content may not be loaded correctly or power may not be supplied correctly O...

Page 7: ...e is complete 8 Disconnect the USB storage device from the unit 9 Press STANDBY ON on the main unit to turn the unit into standby mode The process is completed and your firmware is updated to the latest version Do not use on the remote controller If an Error Message is Displayed If an error occurs Error is displayed on the display of the unit represents an alphanumeric character Refer to the follo...

Page 8: ...8 Contents Connections Playback Setup Front Panel Rear Panel Remote Part Names Front Panel For details see p9 ...

Page 9: ...ning mode p49 9 Remote control sensor Receives signals from the remote controller The signal range of the remote controller is within about 16 5 m at an angle of 20 on the perpendicular axis and 30 to either side 10 SOUND RETRIEVER button Turns on off the Sound Retriever function that provides better sound quality for compressed audio 11 MASTER VOLUME 12 STANDBY ON button 13 PHONES jack Headphones...

Page 10: ...ls Receiving RDS broadcasting TUNED Receiving AM FM radio STEREO Receiving FM stereo SLEEP Sleep timer is set p79 AUTO STBY Auto Standby is set p79 4 Displays the audio output destination A Outputs audio only to the main room ZONE A B Outputs audio only to the separate room ZONE B AB Outputs audio to both the main room ZONE A and separate room ZONE B 5 Lights when headphones are connected 6 Blinks...

Page 11: ...11 Contents Connections Playback Setup Front Panel Rear Panel Remote Rear Panel For details see p12 ...

Page 12: ...nt digital audio signals with a digital optical cable or digital coaxial cable 6 ANTENNA AM LOOP FM UNBALANCE 75 Ω terminal The supplied antennas are connected 7 AUDIO IN jacks Input TV or AV component audio signals with an analog audio cable 8 ZONE B LINE OUT jacks Output audio signals with an analog audio cable connected to a pre main amplifier in a separate room ZONE B 9 SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack ...

Page 13: ...ns Allows you to select the listening mode p49 10 DIMMER button You can switch the display off or adjust the brightness of the display in three steps 11 CLEAR button Deletes all characters you have entered when entering text on the TV screen 12 Fav button Used to register AM FM radio stations p39 13 SLEEP button Set the sleep timer Select the time from 30 min 60 min and 90 min p48 14 ZONE A B butt...

Page 14: ...tents Connections Playback Setup Connections Connecting speakers 15 Connecting the TV 26 Connecting Playback Devices 29 Connecting an AV Component in a Separate Room ZONE B Connection 31 Connecting Antennas 32 Connecting the Power Cord 33 ...

Page 15: ...yout of speakers to be installed from various patterns when using this unit Use the following flow chart to select the speaker layout that suits your speakers and usage environment You can check the connection method and default settings Use height speakers Yes No 3 1 2 Channel System p24 5 1 Channel System p23 ...

Page 16: ...nd field Powered subwoofer reproduces the bass sound and creates the rich sound field The front speakers should be positioned at ear height while the surround speakers should be positioned just above ear height The center speaker should be set up facing the listening position at an angle Placing the powered subwoofer between the center speaker and the front speaker gives you a natural sound even w...

Page 17: ...nnel System that includes front speakers center speaker and powered subwoofer and added height speakers Select the height speakers that suit your speakers and usage environment from the following three types Front High Speakers Installation Example p18 Ceiling Speakers Installation Example p19 Dolby Enabled Speakers Dolby Speakers Installation Example p20 ...

Page 18: ...e addition of front high speakers a type of height speaker Installing the height speakers will enrich the sound field feeling in the upper space Front high speakers should be situated at least 3 0 9 m higher than the front speakers They should also be put directly above the front speakers angled to face the listening position 1 2 Front Speakers 3 Center Speaker 4 5 Front High Speakers 6 Powered Su...

Page 19: ...ker Installing the height speakers will enrich the sound field feeling in the upper space Fit top middle speakers on the ceiling directly above the listening position The distance between each pair should match the distance between the two front speakers Dolby Laboratories recommends the setups of these types of height speakers to obtain the best Dolby Atmos effect 1 2 Front Speakers 3 Center Spea...

Page 20: ...abled speakers front a type of height speaker Dolby enabled speakers are special speakers designed to face the ceiling so that the sound is heard from overhead by bouncing the sound off the ceiling Installing the height speakers will enrich the sound field feeling in the upper space Place Dolby enabled speakers front above the front speakers 1 2 Front Speakers 3 Center Speaker 4 5 Dolby Enabled Sp...

Page 21: ... from the Setup menu press on the remote controller and set 2 Speaker Configuration Speaker Impedance p70 to 4 ohms Connect the Speaker Cables 1 2 12 mm Make correct connection between the unit s jacks and speaker s jacks side to side and side to side for each channel If the connection is wrong a bass sound will not be reproduced properly due to reverse phase Twist the wires exposed from the tip o...

Page 22: ...s Connections Playback Setup Connect the Subwoofer a a Subwoofer cable Connect a powered subwoofer with this unit using a subwoofer cable Up to two powered subwoofers can be connected The same signal is output from each SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack ...

Page 23: ...ails of the speaker layout refer to Speaker Installation p16 Speaker Setup settings during Initial Setup p84 Speaker Setup Select how many speakers you have Next ENTER Speaker Channels Speaker Impedance 5 1 ch Yes 6 ohms or above Subwoofer Height Speaker Speaker Channels 5 1 ch Subwoofer Yes Height Speaker Speaker Impedance Set any value p21 ...

Page 24: ...nnection Front High Speakers Installation Example p18 Ceiling Speakers Installation Example p19 Dolby Enabled Speakers Dolby Speakers Installation Example p20 Speaker Setup settings during Initial Setup p84 Speaker Setup Select how many speakers you have Next ENTER Speaker Channels Speaker Impedance 3 1 2 ch Yes 6 ohms or above Subwoofer Front High Height Speaker Speaker Channels 3 1 2 ch Subwoofe...

Page 25: ...l Remote Contents Connections Playback Setup Speaker combinations Up to two powered subwoofers can be connected in either combination Speaker Channels FRONT CENTER SURROUND HEIGHT 2 1 ch 3 1 ch 4 1 ch 5 1 ch 2 1 2 ch 3 1 2 ch ...

Page 26: ... or play the audio of the TV on this unit Connection with the TV differs depending on whether the TV supports the ARC Audio Return Channel function or not The ARC function transmits the audio signals of the TV via an HDMI cable and plays the audio of the TV on this unit To check if the TV supports the ARC function refer to the instruction manual of the TV etc Yes No Does your TV support the ARC fu...

Page 27: ...ettings are required in the Setup menu after Initial Setup is completed Pres on the remote controller and set 6 Hardware HDMI Audio Return Channel to On p78 For detailed settings for TV connection CEC function and audio output refer to the instruction manual of the TV ARC function This function transmits the audio signals of the TV via an HDMI cable and plays the audio of the TV on this unit Conne...

Page 28: ...u use a cable set top box etc connected to the input jack of this unit to watch TV without using a TV s built in tuner connection with a digital optical cable or analog audio cable is not required ARC function This function transmits the audio signals of the TV via an HDMI cable and plays the audio of the TV on this unit Connection to an ARC compatible TV is complete with one HDMI cable To check i...

Page 29: ...p79 to On To play 4K or 1080p video use a high speed HDMI cable Setup The HDMI CEC function and HDMI Standby Through function are automatically enabled if you select Yes for 3 ARC Setup in Initial Setup p83 If No Skip is selected settings are required in the Setup menu after Initial Setup is completed Press on the remote controller and select 6 Hardware HDMI to make the settings p77 To enjoy digit...

Page 30: ...ents Connections Playback Setup Connecting an Audio Component This is a connection example of an audio component Connect a CD player using a digital coaxial cable or analog audio cable a Analog audio cable b Digital coaxial cable a b OR CD ...

Page 31: ...a Pre main Amplifier ZONE B While performing playback in the main room ZONE A you can enjoy 2 ch audio of the same source in the separate room ZONE B at the same time Use an analog cable to connect the ZONE B LINE OUT jack of this unit and the LINE IN jack of the pre main amplifier in the separate room a Analog audio cable a LINE IN Premain Amp ...

Page 32: ... antenna to this unit and set up the antenna at the best position for listening while receiving radio signals Attach the indoor FM antenna to the wall using push pins or adhesive tape a Indoor FM antenna b AM loop antenna b a b a North American and Taiwanese models European Australian and Asian models ...

Page 33: ...33 Front Panel Rear Panel Remote Contents Connections Playback Setup Connecting the Power Cord Connect the power cord after all the connections are completed a Power cord a ...

Page 34: ... Panel Rear Panel Remote Contents Connections Playback Setup Playback AV Component Playback 35 BLUETOOTH Playback 36 Listening To the AM FM Radio 37 ZONE B Playback 42 Convenience functions 44 Listening Mode 49 ...

Page 35: ...put connected to the unit 2 Press the input selector whose name is the same as that of the jack to which the player is connected For example press BD DVD to play the player connected to the BD DVD jack Press TV to listen the sound of the TV When the CEC link function works the input switches automatically when a CEC compliant TV or player is connected to this unit using HDMI connection 3 Start pla...

Page 36: ...Pioneer VSX 534 XXXXXX To connect another BLUETOOTH enabled device press and hold the BLUETOOTH button until Now Pairing is displayed and then perform step 2 This unit can store the pairing information of up to 8 paired devices The coverage area is approx 48 15 m Note that connection is not always guaranteed with all BLUETOOTH enabled devices Playing Back 1 Perform the connection procedure on the ...

Page 37: ... procedure when this unit is on Tuning Automatically 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select either AM or FM 2 Press MODE repeatedly to display TunMode Auto on the display 3 When you press the cursors automatic tuning starts and searching stops when a station is found When tuned in to a radio station the TUNED indicator on the display lights up When tuned in to an FM radio station the STEREO indicator ...

Page 38: ... FM 2 Press MODE repeatedly to display TunMode Manual on the display 3 While pressing the cursors select the desired radio station Each time you press the cursors the frequency changes by 1 step If the button is held down the frequency changes continuously and if the button is released the frequency stops changing Frequency step setting Press and using the cursors and ENTER select 7 Miscellaneous ...

Page 39: ...you want to register perform the following procedure 1 Press Fav so that the preset number on the display blinks 2 While the preset number is blinking approx 8 seconds repeatedly press the cursors to select a number between 1 and 40 3 Press Fav again to register the station When the station is registered the preset number stops blinking Repeat this steps to register your favorite AM FM radio stati...

Page 40: ...sors to select a preset number Deleting a Preset Radio Station 1 Press TUNER 2 Press the cursors to select the preset number to delete 3 After pressing Fav press CLEAR while the preset number is blinking and delete the preset number When deleted the number on the display disappears Using RDS European Australian and Asian models p41 ...

Page 41: ...e cursors on the remote controller to select the Program Type you want to search for and then press the ENTER button to start the search The Program Types displayed are as follows None News News reports Affairs Current affairs Info Information Sport Educate Education Drama Culture Science Science and technology Varied Pop M Pop music Rock M Rock music Easy M Middle of the road music Light M Light ...

Page 42: ...ination ZONE A Outputs audio only to the main room ZONE A A on the display of the main unit lights up ZONE B Outputs audio only to the separate room ZONE B B on the display of the main unit lights up ZONE A B Outputs audio to both the main room ZONE A and separate room ZONE B A and B on the display of the main unit light up 2 Start play on the AV component 3 If the unit is connected to the pre mai...

Page 43: ... Setup If ZONE A B is selected as an audio output destination you can select only the Stereo listening mode for the main room ZONE A when using the 2 1ch speaker layout When using a speaker layout of 3 1ch or more you can select only the Ext Stereo listening mode ...

Page 44: ...eration e g Pressing the PERSONAL PRESET button will automatically switch the input selector to TUNER to receive the registered station Also the listening mode and volume level are switched as registered Perform the following steps in the state of the setting to register 1 Press and hold any of the 1 to 3 buttons of PERSONAL PRESET 2 Preset Written appears on the display and the setting is registe...

Page 45: ... stations are registered TUNER s preset numbers 38 39 and 40 p39 are overwritten Using the registered settings 1 Press any of the 1 to 3 buttons of PERSONAL PRESET with which settings have been registered Pressing PERSONAL PRESET buttons turns the power on even if the main unit is in standby mode Checking the registered settings 1 Press select 1 Input Output Assign PERSONAL PRESET Information on t...

Page 46: ...akers 2 Press or for adjustment Adjusting DIALOG Emphasizes movie lines and music vocals to listen to them more easily It is effective to movie lines in particular Also it exerts the effect even if the center speaker is not used Select a desired level from 1 low to 5 high 1 Press DIALOG 2 Press or for adjustment Depending on the input source or listening mode setting selection is not possible or t...

Page 47: ...ear Panel Remote Contents Connections Playback Setup 2 Press or to adjust the level between 15 0 dB and 12 0 dB If you set the unit to the standby mode the adjustments you made will be restored to the previous statuses ...

Page 48: ...lly when the specified time has elapsed Press SLEEP button on the remote controller to select the time from 30 min 60 min and 90 min Off The unit does not automatically enter standby mode You can also set this by pressing the button on the remote controller and selecting 6 Hardware Power Management Sleep Timer p79 on the Setup menu ...

Page 49: ...EO buttons stores the listening mode that was selected last If content incompatible of the listening mode selected last is played the most standard listening mode for the content is automatically selected For details of the effects of each listening mode refer to Listening Mode Effects p54 For listening modes selectable for each audio format of input signals refer to Input Formats and Selectable L...

Page 50: ...tone control features so you can enjoy even better sound quality The Pure Direct mode shuts down even more processes that affects sound quality so you get a more faithful reproduction of the original sound In this case the speaker calibration made with MCACC is invalid SURR button By pressing repeatedly you can select the audio format of the signals being input and switch between a variety of list...

Page 51: ...TUS button on the main unit repeatedly will switch the display of the main unit in the following order When using a BLUETOOTH connection press the STATUS button on the main unit Not all the information is necessarily displayed Input source and volume Listening mode Input format The display is switched in a few seconds Sampling frequency Input signal resolution ...

Page 52: ...3 1 ch 4 1 ch 5 1 ch 2 1 2 ch 3 1 2 ch DD Dolby Audio DD 1 1 1 2 DD Dolby Audio DD 1 1 1 1 1 DTHD Dolby Audio TrueHD 1 1 1 1 1 Atmos Atmos 2 0 2 1 Atmos 3 0 3 1 Atmos 4 0 4 1 Atmos 5 0 5 1 Atmos 2 0 2 2 1 2 Atmos 3 0 2 3 1 2 Dsur Dolby Audio Surr Dsur 2 0 2 1 Dolby Audio Surr Dsur 3 0 3 1 Dolby Audio Surr Dsur 4 0 4 1 Dolby Audio Surr Dsur 5 0 5 1 Dolby Audio Surr Dsur 2 0 2 2 1 2 Dolby Audio Surr...

Page 53: ...X PCM 1 1 1 2 2 DSD 1 1 1 2 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 Pure Direct 1 1 1 1 1 Stereo 3 3 3 3 3 Mono 4 3 4 3 4 Ext Mono Ext Stereo Classical Ent Show Entertainment Show Drama Unplugged F S Surround Front Stage Surround 3 5 3 5 Surround Enhancer 1 Reproduced with the sound field according to the number of channels of input signals 2 Not output from height speakers 3 Output only from front speakers 4 Output onl...

Page 54: ...eproduced more faithfully by connecting height speakers You can select this mode when inputting the Dolby Amos audio format Unlike existing surround systems Dolby Atmos does not rely on channels but rather enables the accurate placement of sound objects that have independent motion in a 3D space with even greater clarity Dolby Atmos is an optional audio format for Blu ray Discs and achieves a more...

Page 55: ...ront speakers and height speakers are installed DSur 3 0 2 3 1 2 When front speakers center speaker and height speakers are installed When Speaker Virtualizer p72 is set to Off Default On modes other than DSur cannot be selected DTHD Dolby Audio TrueHD This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the Dolby TrueHD audio format The Dolby TrueHD audio format is a lossless format expan...

Page 56: ...le and set audio output on the player to Bitstream output DTS HD MSTR DTS HD Master Audio This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the DTS HD Master Audio audio format DTS HD Master Audio is an optional audio format based on 5 1 ch for Blu ray Discs It is possible to record a maximum of 7 1 channels with additional channels such as the surround back channel using the lossless a...

Page 57: ...no In this mode monaural audio is played from the center speaker at the time of inputting an analog signal or PCM signal If there is no center speaker connected monaural audio is played from the front speakers PCM Mode suitable for playing sources recorded in multichannel PCM Stereo In this mode sound is output from the right and left front speakers and subwoofer Surround Enhancer This mode allows...

Page 58: ...t Show 3 Drama 3 Ext Stereo 4 Ext Mono 4 F S Surround 1 Surround Enhancer 1 1 Cannot be selected if Speaker Virtualizer is set to Off 2 Cannot be selected when height speakers are installed 3 Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 4 A center speaker surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed Input Format Listening Mode PCM Music files except DSD Dolby TrueHD Stere...

Page 59: ...cal 5 Unplugged 5 Ent Show 5 Drama 5 Ext Stereo 6 Ext Mono 6 F S Surround 3 Surround Enhancer 3 1 Cannot be selected when the input format is monaural or 2 ch 2 A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed 3 Cannot be selected if Speaker Virtualizer is set to Off 4 Cannot be selected when height speakers are installed 5 Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 6 A ce...

Page 60: ...when the input format is 2 ch 2 A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed 3 DD cannot be selected if the input source is Blu ray Disc You can select the DD listening mode instead 4 Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 5 A center speaker surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 6 Cannot be selected if Speaker Virtualizer is set to Off Input For...

Page 61: ... when the input format is 2 ch 2 A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed 3 Cannot be selected when the input format is monaural 4 Cannot be selected if Speaker Virtualizer is set to Off 5 Cannot be selected when height speakers are installed 6 Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 7 A center speaker surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed In...

Page 62: ...lassical 6 Unplugged 6 Ent Show 6 Drama 6 Ext Stereo 7 Ext Mono 7 F S Surround 4 1 Cannot be selected when the input format is 2 ch 2 A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed 3 Cannot be selected when the input format is monaural 4 Cannot be selected if Speaker Virtualizer is set to Off 5 Cannot be selected when height speakers are installed 6 Surround speakers or height speakers...

Page 63: ...Ent Show 3 Drama 3 Ext Stereo 4 Ext Mono 4 F S Surround 1 1 Cannot be selected if Speaker Virtualizer is set to Off 2 Cannot be selected when height speakers are installed 3 Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 4 A center speaker surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed Speaker Layouts and Selectable Listening Modes p52 ...

Page 64: ...nformation Confirm the registered contents of PERSONAL PRESET p69 2 Speaker 1 Configuration Change the settings of connection environment of the speakers p70 2 Crossover Change the settings of crossover frequencies p70 3 Distance Set the distance from each speaker to the listening position p71 4 Channel Level Adjust the volume level of each speaker p72 5 Dolby Enabled Speaker Change the settings o...

Page 65: ...n multiple audio sources are connected to one input selector p76 6 Hardware 1 HDMI Change the settings for the HDMI functions p77 2 Bluetooth Change the settings for the Bluetooth function p78 3 Power Management Change the settings for the power save function p79 7 Miscellaneous 1 Tuner Change the frequency step for the tuner p80 2 Firmware Update Change the settings for Firmware Update p80 3 Init...

Page 66: ...p 1 Input Output Assign 5 Source 7 Miscellaneous 6 Hardware 2 Speaker 3 MCACC 4 Audio Adjust 1 TV Out OSD 4 Analog Audio Input 5 Input Skip PERSONAL PRESET Information 2 HDMI Input 3 Digital Audio Input 6 Select the item with the cursor buttons of the remote controller and press ENTER to confirm your selection Use the cursors to change the default values To return to the previous screen press To e...

Page 67: ...n the TV OSD may not be displayed depending on the input signal even if On is selected In this case change the resolution of the connected device Screen Saver 3 minutes Set the time to start the screen saver Select a value from 3 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes and Off 2 HDMI Input Change input assignment between the input selectors and HDMI IN jacks Setting Item Default Value Setting Details BD DVD ...

Page 68: ... jack to the TV input selector Supported sampling rates for PCM signals stereo mono from a digital input are 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 16 bit 20 bit and 24 bit 4 Analog Audio Input Change input assignment between the input selectors and AUDIO IN jacks If you do not assign a jack select Setting Item Default Value Setting Details BD DVD AUDIO 1 to AUDIO 3 Assign a desired AUDIO IN jack ...

Page 69: ...r to skip the TUNER input selector Select Skip to skip this input BLUETOOTH Use Set whether to skip the BLUETOOTH input selector Select Skip to skip this input 6 PERSONAL PRESET Information Confirm the registered contents of 1 to 3 buttons of PERSONAL PRESET The registered settings are displayed in the list Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Preset Preset 1 Selects a preset number from amo...

Page 70: ...ossover frequencies Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Front Small Set the low range capabilities for each channel by setting either small or large Small For small speakers whose low range capabilities may be limited Large For full range speakers with sufficient low range capabilities If Configuration Subwoofer is set to No Front will be fixed to Large and the low pitched range of the othe...

Page 71: ...sted The setting will not automatically be configured even if you performed Full Auto MCACC 3 Distance Set the distance from each speaker to the listening position Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Front Left 10 0 ft 3 00 m Specify the distance between each speaker and the listening position Center 10 0 ft 3 00 m Specify the distance between each speaker and the listening position Front R...

Page 72: ...eft 0 0 dB Select a value between 12 0 dB and 12 0 dB in 0 5 dB increments A test tone will be output each time you change the value Select the desired level Subwoofer 0 0 dB Select a value between 15 0 dB and 12 0 dB in 0 5 dB increments A test tone will be output each time you change the value Select the desired level 5 Dolby Enabled Speaker Change the settings of Dolby Enabled Speakers Setting ...

Page 73: ...umber of channels in Speaker Channels so refer to it when performing the settings 2 Place the supplied speaker setup microphone in the listening position and connect to the SETUP MIC jack on the main unit SETUP MIC When putting the speaker setup microphone on a tripod refer to the illustration when putting it in place 3 Confirm a test tone is output from the subwoofer and press ENTER 4 Press ENTER...

Page 74: ...en this setting is Off the Midnight function that allows you to enjoy surround at low volumes is fixed to off when playing Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD On When this function is used Off When this function is not used 3 DTS Change the setting of when DTS signals are input Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Dialog Control 0 dB You can increase the volume of dialog portion of the audio up ...

Page 75: ...he setting Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Name Edit Input name 1 Select a character or symbol with the cursors and press ENTER Repeat this operation to input up to 10 characters A a Switches between upper and lower cases Pressing MODE on the remote controller also toggles between upper and lower cases Moves the cursor in the arrow direction Removes a character on the left of the cursor...

Page 76: ...tting COAXIAL When giving priority to the input signal from DIGITAL IN COAXIAL jacks This item can be selected only when the input to be set is assigned to the COAXIAL jack in the 1 Input Output Assign Digital Audio Input setting OPTICAL When giving priority to the input signal from DIGITAL IN OPTICAL jacks This item can be selected only when the input to be set is assigned to the OPTICAL jack in ...

Page 77: ...to On set it to Off If a connected device is not CEC compatible or if you are not sure whether it is compatible set it to Off Setting Item Default Value Setting Details HDMI Standby Through Off When this is set to anything other than Off you can play the video and audio of an HDMI connected player on the TV even if the unit is in standby mode Also only Auto and Auto Eco can be selected if HDMI CEC...

Page 78: ... desynchronization between the video and audio signals based on the information from the HDMI Lip Sync compatible TV On When enabling the automatic correction function Off When not using the automatic correction function 2 Bluetooth Change the settings for the Bluetooth function Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Bluetooth On Select whether or not to use the BLUETOOTH function On Enables c...

Page 79: ...Details Sleep Timer Off You can allow the unit to enter standby automatically when the specified time elapses Select a value from 30 minutes 60 minutes and 90 minutes Off The unit does not automatically enter standby mode Auto Standby On Oﬀ This setting allows the unit to enter standby mode automatically after 20 minutes of inactivity without any video or audio input When USB Power Out at Standby ...

Page 80: ...elect a frequency step to suit your residential area Select 10 kHz or 9 kHz When this setting is changed all radio presets are deleted 2 Firmware Update Change the settings for Firmware Update Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Version The current firmware version is displayed Update via USB Press ENTER to select when updating the firmware via USB 3 Initial Setup Make the initial setup fro...

Page 81: ...ontroller and press ENTER to confirm your selection Use the cursors to change the settings To return to the previous screen press To exit the settings press HDMI Sound Delay If the video is behind the audio you can delay the audio to offset the gap Different settings can be set for each input selector It cannot be set if the listening mode is Pure Direct and the input signal is analog Audio Return...

Page 82: ...l is other than 0 dB If you set the unit to the standby mode the adjustments you made will be restored to the previous statuses MCACC MCACC EQ Enable or disable the equalizer function that corrects for distortion caused by the acoustic environment of the room It cannot be set if the listening mode is Pure Direct Phase Control Correct phase disturbance in the low range to enhance the bass This enab...

Page 83: ...Press on the remote controller to turn the unit on 4 When the language selection screen is displayed on TV select the language with the cursors and press ENTER Select the item with the cursors of the remote controller and press ENTER to confirm your selection To return to the previous screen press If you have terminated the Initial Setup halfway turn this unit to standby mode Then turning the powe...

Page 84: ... speakers and enables correction of sound distortion caused by the acoustic environment of the room It takes between 3 and 12 minutes for calibration to be completed Each speaker outputs the test tone at high volume during measurement so be careful of your surroundings Also keep the room as quiet as possible during measurement If you connect a subwoofer check the power and volume of the subwoofer ...

Page 85: ...ack Setup 3 ARC Setup To connect with an ARC compatible TV select Yes The ARC setting on this unit turns on and you can listen to the TV s audio through this unit If you select Yes the HDMI CEC function is enabled and power consumption increases during standby ...

Page 86: ...ected device The AV receiver contains a microPC for signal processing and control functions In very rare situations severe interference noise from an external source or static electricity may cause it to lockup In the unlikely event that this happens unplug the power cord from the wall outlet wait at least 5 seconds and then plug it back in Our company is not responsible for damages such as CD ren...

Page 87: ...ices Resetting the unit this resets the unit settings to the default If the restart of the unit does not solve the problem reset the unit and restore all the settings to the factory default at the time of purchase This may solve the problem If the unit is reset your settings are restored to the default values Be sure to note down your setting contents before performing the following operations 1 W...

Page 88: ...er The unit turns off unexpectedly If 6 Hardware Power Management Auto Standby on the Setup menu is activated the unit automatically enters the standby mode The protection circuit function may have operated due to an abnormal rise in temperature of the unit In such a case the power turns off repeatedly even if the power is turned on each time Secure sufficient ventilation space around the unit wai...

Page 89: ... Start up Wizard p83 Depending on the input signal and listening mode not much sound may be output from speakers Select another listening mode to see if sound is output p21 The subwoofer produces no sound If the setting of the front speakers is Large the low range elements will be output from the front speakers instead of from the subwoofer during 2 ch audio input of TV or music To output the soun...

Page 90: ...outs and Selectable Listening Modes p52 or Input Formats and Selectable Listening Modes p58 in Listening Mode Cannot listen to the sound in Dolby TrueHD Dolby Atmos or DTS HD Master Audio format If the audio in Dolby TrueHD Dolby Atmos or DTS HD Master Audio format cannot be output correctly in the source format set BD video supplementary sound or reencode secondary sound video additional audio et...

Page 91: ...lution Error is displayed on the main unit display when video input via HDMI IN jack is not displayed In this case the TV does not support the resolution of the video input from the player Change the setting on the player Normal operation with an HDMI DVI adapter is not guaranteed In addition video signals output from a PC are not guaranteed p77 Images flicker The output resolution of the player m...

Page 92: ...io wave in the 2 4 GHz range A metallic object near the unit can affect on the radio wave and BLUETOOTH connection may not be possible Check the following if the problem persists after you have confirmed the above Cannot connect with this unit Check if the BLUETOOTH function of the BLUETOOTH enabled device is enabled p78 Music playback is unavailable on the unit even after successful BLUETOOTH con...

Page 93: ...r turn off Press the DIMMER button and change the brightness level of the display p13 Others Strange noise can be heard from the unit If you have connected another device to the same outlet as this unit strange noise may occur under the influence of the device If the symptom is remedied by removing the power plug of the other device from the outlet use different outlets for this unit and the devic...

Page 94: ...liant devices exceeding the connectable number to the HDMI jack as shown below Blu ray Disc DVD players up to 3 units Blu ray Disc DVD recorders up to 3 units Cable TV tuner terrestrial digital tuner and satellite broadcasting tuner up to 4 units Operation has been confirmed on the following devices As of January 2019 Toshiba brand televisions Sharp brand televisions Toshiba brand players and reco...

Page 95: ...ss DSD Supported sampling rates 2 8 MHz Your Blu ray Disc DVD player must also support the HDMI output of the above audio formats Supported resolutions HDMI IN1 to IN4 Copyright protection technology HDCP1 4 HDCP2 2 Color space Color Depth 720 480i 60 Hz 720 576i 50 Hz 720 480p 60 Hz 720 576p 50 Hz 1920 1080i 50 60 Hz 1280 720p 24 25 30 50 60 Hz 1680 720p 24 25 30 50 60 Hz 1920 1080p 24 25 30 50 6...

Page 96: ... Hz half power Input Sensitivity and Impedance 200 mV 47 kΩ LINE RCA Rated RCA Output Level and Impedance 1 V 470 Ω SUBWOOFER PRE OUT 1 V 2 3 kΩ ZONE B LINE OUT Frequency Response 10 Hz 100 kHz 1 dB 3 dB Pure Direct Tone Control Characteristics 10 dB 20 Hz BASS 10 dB 20 kHz TREBLE Signal to Noise Ratio 109 dB IHF A LINE IN SP OUT Speaker Impedance 4 Ω 16 Ω Headphone Rated Output 80 mW 80 mW 32 Ω 1...

Page 97: ...anese 34 2 W No sound Others 25 7 W HDMI Standby Through North American and Taiwanese 24 4 W HDMI Standby Through Others Dimensions W H D 435 mm 148 mm 321 mm 17 1 8 5 13 16 12 5 8 Weight 8 kg 17 6 lbs Maximum radio frequency power transmitted in the frequency band s European 2402 MHz 2480 MHz 4 dBm e i r p HDMI Input IN1 BD DVD IN2 GAME IN3 CBL SAT IN4 STRM BOX Output OUT Supported Audio Return C...

Page 98: ...E B LINE OUT 2 SUBWOOFER PRE OUT Speaker Outputs FRONT L R North American models support banana plugs CENTER SURROUND L R Phones PHONES Front ø6 3 mm 1 4 Others Setup Mic 1 Front USB 1 Power supply only 1 0 A Specifications and features are subject to change without notice License and Trademark ...

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