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AV Control Receiver

Operating Instructions

Model No.

SA-DX1050
SA-DX950

RQT5802-B

SA-DX1050

Note:
“EB” on the packaging indicates the United Kingdom.

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read these instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.

Summary of Contents for SA-DX1050

Page 1: ...el No SA DX1050 SA DX950 RQT5802 B E EB SA DX1050 Note EB on the packaging indicates the United Kingdom Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read these instructions completely Please keep this manual for future reference GN ...

Page 2: ... Control reference guide 5 Operations DSP sound modes 16 STEREO mode 16 SURROUND mode 16 SFC modes 17 Enjoying the sounds 18 Adjusting the tone and balance 20 Using the VCR 2 terminals 20 Using headphones 20 Muting the volume 21 Adjusting the subwoofer level 21 Using the TAPE MONITOR 21 Connections Connections 6 Connecting video equipment 6 Connecting audio equipment 7 Connecting digital equipment...

Page 3: ...d can cause electric shock Do not handle the plug with wet hands This can cause electric shock Foreign matter Do not let metal objects fall inside the unit This can cause electric shock or malfunction Do not let liquids get into the unit This can cause electric shock or malfunction If this occurs immediately disconnect the unit from the power supply and contact your dealer Do not spray insecticide...

Page 4: ... is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as stated 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 these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured Blue must be connec...

Page 5: ...elp reset button HELP RESET 28 66 DVD 6ch input select button indicator DVD 6CH INPUT 19 77 Headphone jack PHONES 20 88 Tuning PTY select buttons TUNING PTY SELECTOR 2 1 22 24 Tuning buttons TUNING 2 1 22 99 Preset channel display mode button PRESET DISPLAY MODE 23 24 Preset channel buttons PRESET 23 For Australia and New Zealand For Europe For Australia and New Zealand For Europe SA DX1050 only F...

Page 6: ...operating instructions Peripheral equipment and cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated Turn off all components before making any connections Use digital connection to enjoy Dolby Digital or DTS page 18 Use analogue connection to enjoy sources that cannot be decoded on this unit and to record a source pages 16 19 and 26 Note Connect to FRONT L R if your DVD player does not have 6 channel...

Page 7: ...T DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL OUT 7 RQT5802 Connections Connecting audio equipment Connecting digital equipment Optical fiber cable Coaxial cable Do not bend the optical fiber cable If the digital optical connector is not going to be used be sure to attach the dust cap to prevent exposure to dust This unit cannot decode Dolby Digital RF radio frequency signals from a laser disc player Note e Satellite rec...

Page 8: ...onto the rear panel of this unit and then attach the AM loop antenna to it facing in the direction of best reception Keep the antenna cord away from tape decks DVD players and other cords FM antenna Fix the other end of the antenna where reception is best When mounting the antenna to a column wall or rack To connect an outdoor antenna b Adhesive tape a FM indoor antenna included e Vinyl covered wi...

Page 9: ...LOOP 9 RQT5802 Connections Connecting the AC mains lead and other information FM outdoor antenna Disconnect the FM indoor antenna The antenna should be installed by a competent technician Only for the United Kingdom Antenna plug included e To household mains socket c Cooling fan The cooling fan operates at high power output levels only a FM outdoor anntena b 75 Ω coaxial cable d AC mains lead incl...

Page 10: ...ing area Surround speakers Place on the side of or slightly behind the seating area about one meter higher than ear level Subwoofer The subwoofer can be placed in any position as long as it is at a reasonable distance from the TV Note that some experimentation can yield the smoothest low frequency performance Placement near a corner can increase the apparent output level but can result in unnatura...

Page 11: ...CR1 DVD DVD 6CH SUBWOOFER OUT IN IN IN IN OUT PLAY IN REC OUT FRONT IN SUBWOOFER L R R L R L GND DIGITAL IN FM ANT AM ANT 75Ω EXT LOOP R A L FRONT R B L FRONT R L SURROUND CENTER AC IN AC SPEAKERS HAUT PARLEURS CD PHONO TAPE MD OUT IN INPUT 11 RQT5802 Connections Center speaker Surround speakers Subwoofer Speaker impedance 6 16 Ω Speaker impedance 6 16 Ω a Center speaker b Speaker cable c Surround...

Page 12: ... to change the cut off for bass output from the front speakers If you set the front speakers to SMALL the filter is set to 100 Hz Raise the cut off if the bass from the front speakers is unsatisfactory so that this bass is output through the subwoofer You can raise the cut off from 100 Hz to either 150 Hz or 200 Hz DR COMP Dynamic range compression Change this setting to view software at low volum...

Page 13: ...ZE settings DISTANCE 1 1 Press B to select the speaker you want to set Each time you press the button FRONT CENTER SURROUND 2 2 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to set the distance 3 3 Repeat 1 1 and 2 2 to change other DISTANCE settings FILTER Turn INPUT SELECTOR to set the cut off When you turn the selector 100 150 200 DR COMP Turn INPUT SELECTOR to change the setting When you turn the selector OFF STANDARD ...

Page 14: ...W IMP on if even one of your speakers has an impedance under 6 Ω Press and hold A or B until LOW IMP lights up on the display Press and hold down again to cancel LOW IMP Note that when LOW IMP is on SPEAKERS A and B cannot be used at the same time SPEAKERS A B SPEAKERS A B LOW IMP SPEAKERS A ...

Page 15: ...me to the level normally used Adjust the balance of the front speakers if necessary page 20 4 Press LEVEL to select the speaker channel to adjust The current level appears on the display Press again to change the speaker channel Speakers set as NONE or NO are skipped 5 Press or to adjust the level to the same apparent level as the front speakers C RS and LS can be adjusted between 10 dB and 10 dB ...

Page 16: ...o play digital or analogue stereo sources or to play surround sources through two speakers When surround sources are played in this mode the sounds intended for the other speaker channels are played through the front speakers Select this mode when you are playing a digital surround source Dolby Digital or DTS or an analogue source that is recorded with Dolby Surround VCR for example STEREO mode SU...

Page 17: ...onaural sources SFC modes DSP SOUND MODE SFC MODE A A B TV TUNER BAND VCR TAPE 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 0 8 7 TOP MENU ENTER MENU DISPLAY DELAY LEVEL SOUNDMODE SFC TV AV VOLUME MUTING TEST RETURN CD DVD DIRECTTUNING DISC 10 MD SUBWOOFER TVVOL 1 1 2 2 B DSPSOUNDMODE SFC MODE SPEAKERS SOUND MODE SFC A You can adjust the sound field by adjusting the level of the speakers and the delay time of the surround speak...

Page 18: ... finish listening Be sure to reduce the volume and press 8 to switch the unit to standby For your reference If you are using a VCR and you select TAPE MD or TAPE CD TUNER or PHONO The picture will remain on the screen The signal format indicators The following indicators light depending on the source you are playing DIGITAL Dolby Digital sources DTS sources PRO LOGIC Analogue sources in SURROUND m...

Page 19: ...s on Speaker settings page 13 are ineffective while DVD 6CH INPUT is on Change the settings on the DVD player if necessary Note To switch between DVD 2 channel and 6 channel input To use SPEAKERS B SPEAKERS B DVD 6CH INPUT A B A B DVD 6CH INPUT SPEAKERS B SPEAKERS B Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confi...

Page 20: ...r The previous display returns after a few seconds Adjusting the tone and balance This button only works when VCR 1 is selected as the input source Press VCR 1 l VCR 2 k to select VCR 1 l or VCR 2 k SA DX1050 only Using the VCR 2 terminals Using headphones 1 2 1 2 VCR 1 VCR 2 B A A B C BASS TREBLE BALANCE L R 10 dB 10 dB BASS TREBLE BALANCE VCR 1 VCR 2 1 3 2 4 C a Headphones q qPress A and or B to...

Page 21: ...defeated or if DVD 6CH INPUT is selected The factory setting is SW 10 Press SUBWOOFER The current setting is shown Each time you press the button SW SW MIN SW 5 SW 10 SW 15 SW MAX To make finer adjustments 1 Press LEVEL to select SW 2 Press or Sound from the subwoofer can be distorted if you raise the unit s volume while subwoofer level is high Reduce subwoofer level if this occurs Note Use the ta...

Page 22: ...your reference DVD players can interfere with radio reception Turn the DVD player off or move it further away from the antennas if this occurs To change the AM frequency step Press and hold BAND for about 3 seconds when AM band is selected The frequency step changes from 9 kHz to 10 kHz To return to the previous step press and hold BAND for about 3 seconds again Manual tuning q qPress TUNER BAND T...

Page 23: ...lls The memory indicator and channel numbers are displayed for a second when a station is preset ı The last station to be preset is displayed when presetting finishes For your reference Even if the AC mains lead is disconnected from the household mains socket the stations remain in memory for approximately one month Automatic presetting Preset the stations one at a time 1 1 Tune to the station 2 2...

Page 24: ... lights when the station is broadcasting RDS signals You cannot change the display if RDS is off 1 Press RDS 2 While RDS is flashing Press PRESET DISPLAY MODE The display changes each time you press the button q q Frequency display w w PS display e e PTY display NO PTY if there are no PTY signals then the frequency is shown again r r RT display no change if there are no RT signals PTY finds progra...

Page 25: ...d program is broadcasting To cancel EON tuning 1 Press RDS 2 Press BAND EON EON tuning is also canceled if you operate the tuner change the input source or turn the unit off PTY displays NEWS News AFFAIRS Current affairs INFO Information SPORT Sport EDUCATE Education DRAMA Drama CULTURE Culture SCIENCE Science VARIED Varied POP M Pop music ROCK M Rock music M O R M Middle of the road Music LIGHT M...

Page 26: ...rd any source except TAPE MD or TAPE When recording with a VCR you can record any source except TAPE MD or TAPE or VCR 1 2 or VCR 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the source to be recorded 2 If you selected VCR 1 in step 1 set VCR 1 l VCR 2 k to the required position 3 Begin recording Follow your recording unit s operating instructions 4 Begin the source to be recorded Follow your equipment s opera...

Page 27: ...after the setting is completed 3 Press 8 to turn off the unit The WAKE indicator lights up Checking the remaining time on the sleep timer and the time set for the wake timer Press TIMER MODE TIME once Do not press TIMER MODE TIME again before the remaining time indication goes out The setting may change if you do this Changing a setting Repeat steps 1 and 2 To cancel the timer Press TIMER MODE TIM...

Page 28: ...s are dirty If you make a mistake in operation or if sound output stops the HELP function displays information that indicates how you can remedy the situation If ERROR or scrolling characters SPEAKER OFF NOW for example appear on the display do the following Press HELP RESET The remedy for the situation is displayed For your reference You can reset the unit s settings to the factory settings If th...

Page 29: ...FIX or DTS FIX off No sound 18 21 6 11 18 21 18 12 13 16 16 10 11 Turn the unit off disconnect the AC mains lead then reconnect and turn the unit on Consult your dealer if F 70 remains on the display F 70 appears on the display Ref Pages Radio Adjust the position of the FM or AM antenna Reduce the treble Select DSP DEFEAT Turn off nearby televisions video decks DVD players and satellite receivers ...

Page 30: ...UT VCR OUT 200 mV SA DX950 for Australia and New Zealand TAPE REC OUT VCR OUT 200 mV Tone controls BASS 50 Hz 10 to 10 dB TREBLE 20 kHz 10 to 10 dB Channel balance 250 Hz 6 3 kHz 1 dB Channel separation 55 dB Headphones output level and impeadance 430 mV 330 Ω Subwoofer frequency response 6 dB 7 200 Hz Digital input Optical 2 Coaxicial 1 FM TUNER SECTION Frequency range 87 50 108 00 MHz Sensitivit...

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