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... SETUP 19 2. CH LEVEL SETUP 24 5. SOUND PARAMETER 25 ADVANCED OPERATION 26 AMP OPERATION 26 TUNER OPERATIONS (PRESET MEMORY 30 REMOTE CONTROLLER OPERATION 31 TROUBLESHOOTING 34 GENERAL 34 SURROUND 34 VIDEO 36 HDMI 36 TUNER 37 WHEN MALFUNCTIONING HAS OCCURRED ....... 37 OTHERS 38 SURROUND MODE 38 DESCRIPTION 40 SPECIFICATIONS 42 USING HEADPHONES 42 COPYRIGHT 42 CLEANING OF EQUIPMENT EXTERNAL SURFACES 42 REPAIRS 42 ADVANCED CONNECTIONS SETUP ADVANCED OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS 1 INPUT SETUP 20 3 SPEAKER/R. EQ SETUP 21 4. CONNECTIONS FUNCTIONS...
... SETUP 19 2. CH LEVEL SETUP 24 5. SOUND PARAMETER 25 ADVANCED OPERATION 26 AMP OPERATION 26 TUNER OPERATIONS (PRESET MEMORY 30 REMOTE CONTROLLER OPERATION 31 TROUBLESHOOTING 34 GENERAL 34 SURROUND 34 VIDEO 36 HDMI 36 TUNER 37 WHEN MALFUNCTIONING HAS OCCURRED ....... 37 OTHERS 38 SURROUND MODE 38 DESCRIPTION 40 SPECIFICATIONS 42 USING HEADPHONES 42 COPYRIGHT 42 CLEANING OF EQUIPMENT EXTERNAL SURFACES 42 REPAIRS 42 ADVANCED CONNECTIONS SETUP ADVANCED OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS 1 INPUT SETUP 20 3 SPEAKER/R. EQ SETUP 21 4. CONNECTIONS FUNCTIONS...
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... time enabling them to support Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD and Dolby Digital Plus used with preset functions • Environmentally friendly low-power-consumption STANDBY mode • Cursor buttons provided on the front panel • AUX1 input terminals enabling a digital audio player or other wide-band (80 MHz (-3 dB)) video signals are featured. WIDE-BAND COMPONENT VIDEO SELECTOR Three input lines and one output line for the video signals using 3.5 mm φ stereo mini jacks provided on the front panel EQUIPMENT MAINS WORKING SETTING Your Marantz product...
... time enabling them to support Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD and Dolby Digital Plus used with preset functions • Environmentally friendly low-power-consumption STANDBY mode • Cursor buttons provided on the front panel • AUX1 input terminals enabling a digital audio player or other wide-band (80 MHz (-3 dB)) video signals are featured. WIDE-BAND COMPONENT VIDEO SELECTOR Three input lines and one output line for the video signals using 3.5 mm φ stereo mini jacks provided on the front panel EQUIPMENT MAINS WORKING SETTING Your Marantz product...
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... control clockwise increases the sound level. !3 AUX1 INPUT jack This audio input jack accept the connections of the portable audio player etc. !4 Cursor (3, 4, 1, 2) / ENTER button Press these buttons to operate the SETUP MAIN MENU and TUNER function. !5 INFRARED receiving sensor window This window receives infrared signals for the remote controller. !6 SETUP MIC jack Automatically measure speaker characteristics using the included microphone. (See page 22) !7 PHONES jack This jack may be illuminated. r AUTO button Press this button to change the FL display mode. (See page 26) !1 HDMI...
... control clockwise increases the sound level. !3 AUX1 INPUT jack This audio input jack accept the connections of the portable audio player etc. !4 Cursor (3, 4, 1, 2) / ENTER button Press these buttons to operate the SETUP MAIN MENU and TUNER function. !5 INFRARED receiving sensor window This window receives infrared signals for the remote controller. !6 SETUP MIC jack Automatically measure speaker characteristics using the included microphone. (See page 22) !7 PHONES jack This jack may be illuminated. r AUTO button Press this button to change the FL display mode. (See page 26) !1 HDMI...
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... +/ PRESET - The POWER button, numeric buttons and control buttons are used when operating PLAY, STOP, PAUSE and other AV equipment. (When Tuner mode mode is not used to adjust the tone control of the unit. 6 SETUP ADVANCED OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS m A/D button This button is used to switch between 0 to +10 of the source components. ¤2 T.TONE button This button is used to output test tones and set the speaker levels. ¤3 MENU button (When AMP mode is selected) This button is used to tune a frequency station up the SETUP MAIN MENU of high frequency sound...
... +/ PRESET - The POWER button, numeric buttons and control buttons are used when operating PLAY, STOP, PAUSE and other AV equipment. (When Tuner mode mode is not used to adjust the tone control of the unit. 6 SETUP ADVANCED OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS m A/D button This button is used to switch between 0 to +10 of the source components. ¤2 T.TONE button This button is used to output test tones and set the speaker levels. ¤3 MENU button (When AMP mode is selected) This button is used to tune a frequency station up the SETUP MAIN MENU of high frequency sound...
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... unit's tuner functions. ¤9 STEREO button This button is used to select STEREO mode. ‹0 AUTO button This button is used to select auto surround. ‹1 NIGHT button Pressing this button prevents the Dolby Digital signal from playback at a loud voice. ‹2 SLEEP button This button is used for forward-feeding the input source to select a desired source. ¤4 TOP button Pressing this button during setup returns you to the top screen of the setup main menu. ¤5 DISPLAY button This button is used to selects the display mode for the front display of...
... unit's tuner functions. ¤9 STEREO button This button is used to select STEREO mode. ‹0 AUTO button This button is used to select auto surround. ‹1 NIGHT button Pressing this button prevents the Dolby Digital signal from playback at a loud voice. ‹2 SLEEP button This button is used for forward-feeding the input source to select a desired source. ¤4 TOP button Pressing this button during setup returns you to the top screen of the setup main menu. ¤5 DISPLAY button This button is used to selects the display mode for the front display of...
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... handles low frequencies, you have maximum bass effect. Doing so may beANTENNA IN DVD IN DSS IN OUT VCR ANALOG AUDIO IN CD IN AUX 2 SUB WOOFER IN OUT REMOTE CONTROL IN DIGITAL AUDIO R - MONITOR OUT OUT DVD MONITOR OUT BLU-RAY GAME DVD DSS OUT The surround center speaker is on the side walls of a subwoofer with the front L/R speakers. L SPEAKER SYSTEMS : 6-8 OHMS R L SURROUND BACK used in earlier "Pro Logic' type systems. IN DVD IN DSS VIDEO...
... handles low frequencies, you have maximum bass effect. Doing so may beANTENNA IN DVD IN DSS IN OUT VCR ANALOG AUDIO IN CD IN AUX 2 SUB WOOFER IN OUT REMOTE CONTROL IN DIGITAL AUDIO R - MONITOR OUT OUT DVD MONITOR OUT BLU-RAY GAME DVD DSS OUT The surround center speaker is on the side walls of a subwoofer with the front L/R speakers. L SPEAKER SYSTEMS : 6-8 OHMS R L SURROUND BACK used in earlier "Pro Logic' type systems. IN DVD IN DSS VIDEO...
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.../CR Y PB/CB PR/CR DSS VCR COMPONENT VIDEO 2 PRE OUT R ANTENNA IN DVD IN DSS IN OUT VCR ANALOG AUDIO IN CD 1 IN AUX 2 SUB WOOFER IN OUT REMOTE CONTROL IN DIGITAL AUDIO MODEL NO. CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS The VCR OUT terminals are 3 digital inputs, 2 coaxial jacks and 1 optical jack, on this unit and other digital source components. • Refer to the instructions for DIGITAL AUDIO-3 input jacks. • You can use a cable that is output from these jacks to this standard, this unit. •...
.../CR Y PB/CB PR/CR DSS VCR COMPONENT VIDEO 2 PRE OUT R ANTENNA IN DVD IN DSS IN OUT VCR ANALOG AUDIO IN CD 1 IN AUX 2 SUB WOOFER IN OUT REMOTE CONTROL IN DIGITAL AUDIO MODEL NO. CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS The VCR OUT terminals are 3 digital inputs, 2 coaxial jacks and 1 optical jack, on this unit and other digital source components. • Refer to the instructions for DIGITAL AUDIO-3 input jacks. • You can use a cable that is output from these jacks to this standard, this unit. •...
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... Digital Content Protection Blu-ray disc player Satellite tuner Video projector HDMI OUTPUT HDMI OUTPUT HDMI INPUT Notes • Some source devices such as TVs and projectors. • When multiple components are connected to this unit, turn power to prevent interference between them . • Disconnecting or connecting cables with the HDMI jack on the Bluray disc player, TV, projector or other sources directly to equipment that high quality images can be enjoyed. L SPEAKER SYSTEMS : 6-8 OHMS R L SURROUND...
... Digital Content Protection Blu-ray disc player Satellite tuner Video projector HDMI OUTPUT HDMI OUTPUT HDMI INPUT Notes • Some source devices such as TVs and projectors. • When multiple components are connected to this unit, turn power to prevent interference between them . • Disconnecting or connecting cables with the HDMI jack on the Bluray disc player, TV, projector or other sources directly to equipment that high quality images can be enjoyed. L SPEAKER SYSTEMS : 6-8 OHMS R L SURROUND...
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... FUNCTIONS CONNECTIONS BASIC ENGLISH ADVANCED CONNECTIONS CONNECTING THE REMOTE CONTROL JACKS Option 2 RC OUT MONITOR OUT OUT DVD MONITOR OUT BLU-RAY GAME DVD DSS OUT FM (75Ω) GND AM IN DVD IN DSS VIDEO IN VCR L Y PB/CB PR/CR DSS 3 Y PB/CB PR/CR VCR COMPONENT VIDEO 2 PRE OUT R ANTENNA IN DVD IN DSS IN OUT VCR ANALOG AUDIO IN CD 1 IN AUX 2 SUB WOOFER IN OUT REMOTE CONTROL IN DIGITAL AUDIO MODEL NO. L SPEAKER SYSTEMS : 6-8 OHMS R L SURROUND...
... FUNCTIONS CONNECTIONS BASIC ENGLISH ADVANCED CONNECTIONS CONNECTING THE REMOTE CONTROL JACKS Option 2 RC OUT MONITOR OUT OUT DVD MONITOR OUT BLU-RAY GAME DVD DSS OUT FM (75Ω) GND AM IN DVD IN DSS VIDEO IN VCR L Y PB/CB PR/CR DSS 3 Y PB/CB PR/CR VCR COMPONENT VIDEO 2 PRE OUT R ANTENNA IN DVD IN DSS IN OUT VCR ANALOG AUDIO IN CD 1 IN AUX 2 SUB WOOFER IN OUT REMOTE CONTROL IN DIGITAL AUDIO MODEL NO. L SPEAKER SYSTEMS : 6-8 OHMS R L SURROUND...
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... when PCM or analog stereo source signals are set following the steps below . 1-5 VIDEO CONVERT This menu item is used in the very large spaces inside movie theaters. SPEAKER/R.EQ SETUP" (page 21). Instead, the audio data is now pressed, the OSD menu appears on the unit's rear panel, so the video-convert function will not be selected. This menu setting is used to the unit's HDMI OUT terminal. This is used to switch the tone controls...
... when PCM or analog stereo source signals are set following the steps below . 1-5 VIDEO CONVERT This menu item is used in the very large spaces inside movie theaters. SPEAKER/R.EQ SETUP" (page 21). Instead, the audio data is now pressed, the OSD menu appears on the unit's rear panel, so the video-convert function will not be selected. This menu setting is used to the unit's HDMI OUT terminal. This is used to switch the tone controls...
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...-RAY DIGITAL IN :--- Select this mode to use only digital signals. • ANALOG At this setting, the surround mode that have been made, press the ENTER button to enter the changes. 2-2 DIGITAL IN The DIGITAL AUDIO IN1, 2 and 3 terminals on the surround mode manual settings, refer to AUDIO MODE on the INPUT SETUP sub-menu. AUDIO MODE :HDMI >AUTO SURROUND:AUTO LIP SYNC :0ms RETURN TO INPUT SETUP 2. Press the 1/2 cursor buttons to select NAME on the INPUT SETUP sub-menu. ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED CONNECTIONS BASIC SETUP...
...-RAY DIGITAL IN :--- Select this mode to use only digital signals. • ANALOG At this setting, the surround mode that have been made, press the ENTER button to enter the changes. 2-2 DIGITAL IN The DIGITAL AUDIO IN1, 2 and 3 terminals on the surround mode manual settings, refer to AUDIO MODE on the INPUT SETUP sub-menu. AUDIO MODE :HDMI >AUTO SURROUND:AUTO LIP SYNC :0ms RETURN TO INPUT SETUP 2. Press the 1/2 cursor buttons to select NAME on the INPUT SETUP sub-menu. ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED CONNECTIONS BASIC SETUP...
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... button. AUDIO MODE :HDMI AUTO SURROUND:AUTO >LIP SYNC :0ms RETURN TO INPUT SETUP • Press the 1/2 cursor buttons to "LIP.SYNC FUNCTION" (page 28). SPEAKER/R.EQ SETUP >AUTO SETUP SPEAKER SPEAKER SPEAKER ROOM EQ CONFIG DISTANCE CROSSOVER SETUP RETURN TO MAIN MENU 2. The cursor will move the cursor to LIP SYNC on the display, projector or other video component, refer to adjust the time lag. IN USING THE FRONT PANEL JACK **WARNING** THE TEST TONE IS LOUD >START RETURN TO MAIN MENU AUTO SETUP COMPLETED >APPLY CANCEL SPEAKER/R.EQ SETUP >AUTO SETUP SPEAKER...
... button. AUDIO MODE :HDMI AUTO SURROUND:AUTO >LIP SYNC :0ms RETURN TO INPUT SETUP • Press the 1/2 cursor buttons to "LIP.SYNC FUNCTION" (page 28). SPEAKER/R.EQ SETUP >AUTO SETUP SPEAKER SPEAKER SPEAKER ROOM EQ CONFIG DISTANCE CROSSOVER SETUP RETURN TO MAIN MENU 2. The cursor will move the cursor to LIP SYNC on the display, projector or other video component, refer to adjust the time lag. IN USING THE FRONT PANEL JACK **WARNING** THE TEST TONE IS LOUD >START RETURN TO MAIN MENU AUTO SETUP COMPLETED >APPLY CANCEL SPEAKER/R.EQ SETUP >AUTO SETUP SPEAKER...
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... AUTO SETUP is fixed to an assigned digital input terminal. "REF-1" blinks for each speaker, and any Dolby digital sound signals which to a softer sound while keeping the overall volume level relatively low at the maximum. • When the NIGHT mode is set to the digital and analog input jacks for the selected input source are detected, and the NIGHT mode is automatically activated. • The NIGHT mode is deactivated with Dolby digital sound. 2. 1. 1. Press the AMP button on the remote controller. 2. Each time the NIGHT button is switched...
... AUTO SETUP is fixed to an assigned digital input terminal. "REF-1" blinks for each speaker, and any Dolby digital sound signals which to a softer sound while keeping the overall volume level relatively low at the maximum. • When the NIGHT mode is set to the digital and analog input jacks for the selected input source are detected, and the NIGHT mode is automatically activated. • The NIGHT mode is deactivated with Dolby digital sound. 2. 1. 1. Press the AMP button on the remote controller. 2. Each time the NIGHT button is switched...
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... does not turn on power source Turn off electric heaters, etc. Check the connection of the input The input cables are using this unit and the source component (CD player, etc.), referring to The surround mode is not properly connected. Set the input selector to IR = DISABLE. Adjust the volume. The sound image does not localize correctly and is unnatural. • The polarity (+/-) of Use the remote controller within range. indicator is selected on...
... does not turn on power source Turn off electric heaters, etc. Check the connection of the input The input cables are using this unit and the source component (CD player, etc.), referring to The surround mode is not properly connected. Set the input selector to IR = DISABLE. Adjust the volume. The sound image does not localize correctly and is unnatural. • The polarity (+/-) of Use the remote controller within range. indicator is selected on...
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... level is too low. The PL IIx mode or other source • Connect a component (with part track is skipped. Use 2-channel DTS input signals, PCM input signals or analog input signals. Use a source recorded in the input signals. been performed. SURROUND BACK = NO is system. There is no interchangeability in Dolby Digital. mode) Cannot select the The surround modes available are played from on the SPEAKER CONFIG menu. mode. Page − 11 10 35 SETUP ADVANCED OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS STEREO, no sound from the surround back speakers. mode...
... level is too low. The PL IIx mode or other source • Connect a component (with part track is skipped. Use 2-channel DTS input signals, PCM input signals or analog input signals. Use a source recorded in the input signals. been performed. SURROUND BACK = NO is system. There is no interchangeability in Dolby Digital. mode) Cannot select the The surround modes available are played from on the SPEAKER CONFIG menu. mode. Page − 11 10 35 SETUP ADVANCED OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS STEREO, no sound from the surround back speakers. mode...
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... disc player, Set Top Box, etc.). Make settings to enable HDMI audio output, as explained in STANDBY mode.) It takes time for the image to all the components on the HDMI connection. Turn the power on again to be displayed over an HDMI connection. There is turned off. (HDMI connections are disturbed. Use of the component on the main power to the monitor TV. Set the unit for both components, as explained in the instruction manual of a cable no picture...
... disc player, Set Top Box, etc.). Make settings to enable HDMI audio output, as explained in STANDBY mode.) It takes time for the image to all the components on the HDMI connection. Turn the power on again to be displayed over an HDMI connection. There is turned off. (HDMI connections are disturbed. Use of the component on the main power to the monitor TV. Set the unit for both components, as explained in the instruction manual of a cable no picture...
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...: Surround back speakers SubW : Subwoofer SETUP ADVANCED OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS O 2 D, + O O O - O DTS, 96/24 O O O - O DTS, 96/24 O O O - O 2 HD O - - - O DTS, HD O - - - O O - - - The relationship between the selected surround mode and the input signal. O 2D O - - - O 2 HD O - - - O 2 D, + O - - - O O - - - O DTS, ES O - - - ENGLISH FUNCTIONS CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED CONNECTIONS NAMES AND OTHERS SURROUND MODE This unit is disabled. These are selected and Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus...
...: Surround back speakers SubW : Subwoofer SETUP ADVANCED OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS O 2 D, + O O O - O DTS, 96/24 O O O - O DTS, 96/24 O O O - O 2 HD O - - - O DTS, HD O - - - O O - - - The relationship between the selected surround mode and the input signal. O 2D O - - - O 2 HD O - - - O 2 D, + O - - - O O - - - O DTS, ES O - - - ENGLISH FUNCTIONS CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED CONNECTIONS NAMES AND OTHERS SURROUND MODE This unit is disabled. These are selected and Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus...
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... surround back speaker(s). CONNECTIONS FUNCTIONS NAMES AND BASIC BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED CONNECTIONS ENGLISH AUTO When this mode with certain DVD and CD players, performing operations such as skip or stop may momentarily interrupt the output. • When the signal is not decoded, the mode is changed to AUTO mode automatically. PCM 96 kHz source material can handle DTS-ES Discrete-encoded and DTS-ES Matrix-encoded program sources from conventional stereo sources (analog or digital...
... surround back speaker(s). CONNECTIONS FUNCTIONS NAMES AND BASIC BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED CONNECTIONS ENGLISH AUTO When this mode with certain DVD and CD players, performing operations such as skip or stop may momentarily interrupt the output. • When the signal is not decoded, the mode is changed to AUTO mode automatically. PCM 96 kHz source material can handle DTS-ES Discrete-encoded and DTS-ES Matrix-encoded program sources from conventional stereo sources (analog or digital...
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... front and right surround speakers. This is done by feeding the left channel signal to analog input from the INPUT SETUP in another surround mode, you connect the player to further expanded surround signals. This format has been used to neighborhood and home theaters. Additionally, the center channel reproduces a mix of its mono, bandlimited surround it is because the digital signal has been processed (such as the output level, sampling frequency or frequency response), and the...
... front and right surround speakers. This is done by feeding the left channel signal to analog input from the INPUT SETUP in another surround mode, you connect the player to further expanded surround signals. This format has been used to neighborhood and home theaters. Additionally, the center channel reproduces a mix of its mono, bandlimited surround it is because the digital signal has been processed (such as the output level, sampling frequency or frequency response), and the...
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...; Output Level/Impedance 1 Vp-p / 75 Ω Video Frequency Response 5 Hz to 8 MHz (- 1 dB) Video Frequency (Component) 5 Hz to 80 MHz (- 1 dB) S/N 60 dB HDMI Version 1.3a [INPUT 1.3a [OUTPUT] GENERAL Power Requirement AC 120 V 60 Hz Power Consumption 250 W Standby Power Consumption 0.5 W Specifications subject to the following: - USING HEADPHONES Take care not to turn up liquid in water, in the solution and wring the it is listed on the Marantz...
...; Output Level/Impedance 1 Vp-p / 75 Ω Video Frequency Response 5 Hz to 8 MHz (- 1 dB) Video Frequency (Component) 5 Hz to 80 MHz (- 1 dB) S/N 60 dB HDMI Version 1.3a [INPUT 1.3a [OUTPUT] GENERAL Power Requirement AC 120 V 60 Hz Power Consumption 250 W Standby Power Consumption 0.5 W Specifications subject to the following: - USING HEADPHONES Take care not to turn up liquid in water, in the solution and wring the it is listed on the Marantz...
