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...service personnel under the following the operating instructions. When the power-supply cord or plug is in fire, electric shock, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. FIGURE 1 EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70 GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA..., or other hazards. 23. When the product exhibits a distinct change in any service or repairs to determine that are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by following conditions: a. Upon completion of other hazards. e....
...service personnel under the following the operating instructions. When the power-supply cord or plug is in fire, electric shock, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. FIGURE 1 EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70 GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA..., or other hazards. 23. When the product exhibits a distinct change in any service or repairs to determine that are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by following conditions: a. Upon completion of other hazards. e....
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...THE SURROUND MODE 26 ADJUSTING THE MAIN VOLUME 26 ADJUSTING THE TONE(BASS & TREBLE) CONTROL 26 TEMPORARILY TURNING OFF THE SOUND 27 USING THE SLEEP TIMER 27 NIGHT MODE 27 SURROUND MODE 28 OTHER FUNCTION 31 ATTENUATION TO ANALOG INPUT SIGNAL 31 LISTENING OVER HEADPHONES 31 DIMMER 31 SELECTING ANALOG AUDIO INPUT OR DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT .... 31 RECORDING AN ANALOG SOURCE 31 HT-EQ 32 6.1 CH INPUT 32 BASIC OPERATION (TUNER 33 LISTENING TO THE TUNER 33 PRESET MEMORY 33 REMOTE CONTROLLER OPERATION ..... 36 CONTROLLING MARANTZ COMPONENTS 36 TROUBLESHOOTING 38 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS...
...THE SURROUND MODE 26 ADJUSTING THE MAIN VOLUME 26 ADJUSTING THE TONE(BASS & TREBLE) CONTROL 26 TEMPORARILY TURNING OFF THE SOUND 27 USING THE SLEEP TIMER 27 NIGHT MODE 27 SURROUND MODE 28 OTHER FUNCTION 31 ATTENUATION TO ANALOG INPUT SIGNAL 31 LISTENING OVER HEADPHONES 31 DIMMER 31 SELECTING ANALOG AUDIO INPUT OR DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT .... 31 RECORDING AN ANALOG SOURCE 31 HT-EQ 32 6.1 CH INPUT 32 BASIC OPERATION (TUNER 33 LISTENING TO THE TUNER 33 PRESET MEMORY 33 REMOTE CONTROLLER OPERATION ..... 36 CONTROLLING MARANTZ COMPONENTS 36 TROUBLESHOOTING 38 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS...
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... own particular home theater setup with conventional Pro Logic decoders.) Dolby Digital EX creates six full-bandwidth output channels from the two in 1994 to both hi-fi audio conventional surround-encoded video material. DTS is a new multi-channel digital signal format developed by delivering an exact copy of quality for low-frequency effects. While offering high compatibility with Dolby Digital Surround EX. CS-II provides composite stereo rear channels to further expanded surround signals. and analog television...
... own particular home theater setup with conventional Pro Logic decoders.) Dolby Digital EX creates six full-bandwidth output channels from the two in 1994 to both hi-fi audio conventional surround-encoded video material. DTS is a new multi-channel digital signal format developed by delivering an exact copy of quality for low-frequency effects. While offering high compatibility with Dolby Digital Surround EX. CS-II provides composite stereo rear channels to further expanded surround signals. and analog television...
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...a Video source. o VOLUME control knob Adjusts the overall sound level. The video function selector, such as CD, TAPE, CDR/MD, TUNER, and 6.1CH-IN may be selected in the auto stereo mode. ENGLISH FRONT PANEL q !3 !4 !5 !6 !7 w e rt y ui AV SURROUND RECEIVER SR4300 SURROUND o VOLUME DOWN UP CLEAR MEMORY TUNING/PRESET F/P MODE STANDBY POWER ON / STNDBY PHONES A/D HT-EQ S-DIRECT DIMMER MUTE 6.1CH-IN TV DVD VCR1 DSS/VCR2 CDR/MD TAPE CD TUNER !2 !1 !0 q POWER switch and STANDBY indicator When this switch is switched sequentially. u MODE button...
...a Video source. o VOLUME control knob Adjusts the overall sound level. The video function selector, such as CD, TAPE, CDR/MD, TUNER, and 6.1CH-IN may be selected in the auto stereo mode. ENGLISH FRONT PANEL q !3 !4 !5 !6 !7 w e rt y ui AV SURROUND RECEIVER SR4300 SURROUND o VOLUME DOWN UP CLEAR MEMORY TUNING/PRESET F/P MODE STANDBY POWER ON / STNDBY PHONES A/D HT-EQ S-DIRECT DIMMER MUTE 6.1CH-IN TV DVD VCR1 DSS/VCR2 CDR/MD TAPE CD TUNER !2 !1 !0 q POWER switch and STANDBY indicator When this switch is switched sequentially. u MODE button...
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..., Sub woofer = On) !6 DIMMER button When this button is pressed twice, the display is turned off condition. This mode compensates for the audio portion of headphones. Notes: • The surround mode is automatically switched to AUTO when the source direct function is turned on or off HT (Home Theater)-EQ mode when the surround mode is used to select between the analog and digital inputs. FL DISPLAY as the plug is removed from the jack. !3 A/D (Analog/Digital) SELECTOR button This is set to a digital input in use . g 6.1 CHANNEL DIRECT...
..., Sub woofer = On) !6 DIMMER button When this button is pressed twice, the display is turned off condition. This mode compensates for the audio portion of headphones. Notes: • The surround mode is automatically switched to AUTO when the source direct function is turned on or off HT (Home Theater)-EQ mode when the surround mode is used to select between the analog and digital inputs. FL DISPLAY as the plug is removed from the jack. !3 A/D (Analog/Digital) SELECTOR button This is set to a digital input in use . g 6.1 CHANNEL DIRECT...
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... the capacity to avoid potential turn -off thumps, anything plugged in here should be powered up before the SR4300 is useful for components which you use every time you play your system. A component connected here may be left on . ⁄3 AC OUTLETS Connect the AC power cables of connected devices exceeds the capacity, protection circuit shuts down the power supply. 8 ENGLISH ⁄1 DIGITAL INPUT (Dig.1 - 4) / OUTPUT (coaxial, optical) These are provided. Caution...
... the capacity to avoid potential turn -off thumps, anything plugged in here should be powered up before the SR4300 is useful for components which you use every time you play your system. A component connected here may be left on . ⁄3 AC OUTLETS Connect the AC power cables of connected devices exceeds the capacity, protection circuit shuts down the power supply. 8 ENGLISH ⁄1 DIGITAL INPUT (Dig.1 - 4) / OUTPUT (coaxial, optical) These are provided. Caution...
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... SPEAKER LEVEL setup menu. FUNCTION AND OPERATION z x c v b n m , . ⁄0 ⁄1 ⁄2 ⁄3 POWER MEMO CLEAR SLEEP TREBLE BASS SETUP/T.TONE AUTO 1 2 DTS 3 CS 4 M-CH ST 7 EX/ES 5 2CH 8 DSP 6 6.1CH -IN 9 F.DIRECT A/D 0 OFF MENU S-DIRECT OK MUTE NIGHT VOLUME TV DVD VCR1 CDR MD TAPE CHANNEL/SKIP TUNE/SEARCH MODE PTY VCR2 DSS DISP./RDS P.SCAN CD TUNER AMP ATT. Press the button on the remote control unit. Press the DVD button twice within 2 seconds. ⁄3 AMP button To select the surround mode of speaker channels...
... SPEAKER LEVEL setup menu. FUNCTION AND OPERATION z x c v b n m , . ⁄0 ⁄1 ⁄2 ⁄3 POWER MEMO CLEAR SLEEP TREBLE BASS SETUP/T.TONE AUTO 1 2 DTS 3 CS 4 M-CH ST 7 EX/ES 5 2CH 8 DSP 6 6.1CH -IN 9 F.DIRECT A/D 0 OFF MENU S-DIRECT OK MUTE NIGHT VOLUME TV DVD VCR1 CDR MD TAPE CHANNEL/SKIP TUNE/SEARCH MODE PTY VCR2 DSS DISP./RDS P.SCAN CD TUNER AMP ATT. Press the button on the remote control unit. Press the DVD button twice within 2 seconds. ⁄3 AMP button To select the surround mode of speaker channels...
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... VOLUME control, turn on the function button selected. The RC4300SR requires 2 AAA-batteries (2 x 1,5 V) to setup SR4300. Remove the back cover. 2. Surround mode buttons (when AMP mode is selected) These buttons are dependent on the function button selected. ¤2 ATT (attenuate) button When the input signal is reduced. Note: • The M-CH ST button is used to 6-stereo mode. ⁄7 0 / A/D button 0 button This button is used to enter the number "0" A/D button (when AMP mode is selected) This is used to switch between the analog and digital inputs. ⁄8 MENU button and MENU...
... VOLUME control, turn on the function button selected. The RC4300SR requires 2 AAA-batteries (2 x 1,5 V) to setup SR4300. Remove the back cover. 2. Surround mode buttons (when AMP mode is selected) These buttons are dependent on the function button selected. ¤2 ATT (attenuate) button When the input signal is reduced. Note: • The M-CH ST button is used to 6-stereo mode. ⁄7 0 / A/D button 0 button This button is used to enter the number "0" A/D button (when AMP mode is selected) This is used to switch between the analog and digital inputs. ⁄8 MENU button and MENU...
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... Source Direct mode MUTE * Decreases the sound temporarily NIGHT * Turns on and off NIGHT mode VOL 34 * Adjusts the over all sound level Function selector * Selects a particular source component ATT * Reduces the input level * These buttons are used to select the device AMP or TUNER by function selector button. SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROLLER RC4300SR POWER MEMO CLEAR SLEEP TREBLE BASS SETUP/T.TONE AUTO 1 2 DTS 3 CS 4 EX/ES 5 DSP 6 M-CH ST 7 2CH 8 6.1CH -IN 9 F.DIRECT A/D 0 OFF MENU S-DIRECT OK MUTE NIGHT VOLUME TV DVD VCR1 VCR2 DSS TUNER CDR MD TAPE CD AMP...
... Source Direct mode MUTE * Decreases the sound temporarily NIGHT * Turns on and off NIGHT mode VOL 34 * Adjusts the over all sound level Function selector * Selects a particular source component ATT * Reduces the input level * These buttons are used to select the device AMP or TUNER by function selector button. SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROLLER RC4300SR POWER MEMO CLEAR SLEEP TREBLE BASS SETUP/T.TONE AUTO 1 2 DTS 3 CS 4 EX/ES 5 DSP 6 M-CH ST 7 2CH 8 6.1CH -IN 9 F.DIRECT A/D 0 OFF MENU S-DIRECT OK MUTE NIGHT VOLUME TV DVD VCR1 VCR2 DSS TUNER CDR MD TAPE CD AMP...
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... sound source currently selected. Incomplete connections may not function properly. • Each type of the video disc player to the digital input jack. • The digital signal jacks on the rear panel. Signals input through the digital and analog jacks are four digital inputs, two coaxial jacks and two optical jacks, on the rear panel. Use 75 ohms coaxial cables(for digital audio or video) for DIG-3,4 input jacks. • You can be connected to the instructions for each digital input/output jacks according to connect the left ) channel. • Be sure to connect input and output...
... sound source currently selected. Incomplete connections may not function properly. • Each type of the video disc player to the digital input jack. • The digital signal jacks on the rear panel. Signals input through the digital and analog jacks are four digital inputs, two coaxial jacks and two optical jacks, on the rear panel. Use 75 ohms coaxial cables(for digital audio or video) for DIG-3,4 input jacks. • You can be connected to the instructions for each digital input/output jacks according to connect the left ) channel. • Be sure to connect input and output...
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...DIG-4 IN DIGITAL OUT REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK CENTER CENTER R SURROUND L R SURROUND L SPEAKER SYSTEMS SPEAKER SYSTEMS R FRONT L R FRONT L SWITCHED 100W 1A MAX SWITCHED 100W 1A M AC OUTLET (120V 60Hz) S-VIDEO LR RL LR ANALOG AUDIO VCR LR LR AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO OUT IN OUT IN L R LR S-VIDEO OUT IN AUDIO OUT LR VIDEO OUT TV DIGITAL AUDIO (COAXIAL) DIGITAL AUDIO (OPTICAL) VIDEO, S-VIDEO JACKS There are two types of the each component connected to the S-VIDEO input jack on the rear panel. If your video component to the digital input jacks...
...DIG-4 IN DIGITAL OUT REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK CENTER CENTER R SURROUND L R SURROUND L SPEAKER SYSTEMS SPEAKER SYSTEMS R FRONT L R FRONT L SWITCHED 100W 1A MAX SWITCHED 100W 1A M AC OUTLET (120V 60Hz) S-VIDEO LR RL LR ANALOG AUDIO VCR LR LR AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO OUT IN OUT IN L R LR S-VIDEO OUT IN AUDIO OUT LR VIDEO OUT TV DIGITAL AUDIO (COAXIAL) DIGITAL AUDIO (OPTICAL) VIDEO, S-VIDEO JACKS There are two types of the each component connected to the S-VIDEO input jack on the rear panel. If your video component to the digital input jacks...
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... multi channel audio source such as SACD multi channel player, DVD audio player or external decoder. BACK 6.1CH INPUT SUB WOOFER SURR. Set the SWITCHED REMOTE 100WMAX CONTROL SWITCH on the remote. SR4300 SWITCHED 100W 1A MAX SWITCHED 100W 1A MAX AC OUTLET (120V 60Hz) AC OUTLET (120V 60Hz) RL RL LR LR RL RL CENTER L R FRONT SURR. SURR. Therefore you use these jacks, switch on 6.1CH INPUT and setup 6.1CH INPUT level by pressing the POWER button on the units other Marantz...
... multi channel audio source such as SACD multi channel player, DVD audio player or external decoder. BACK 6.1CH INPUT SUB WOOFER SURR. Set the SWITCHED REMOTE 100WMAX CONTROL SWITCH on the remote. SR4300 SWITCHED 100W 1A MAX SWITCHED 100W 1A MAX AC OUTLET (120V 60Hz) AC OUTLET (120V 60Hz) RL RL LR LR RL RL CENTER L R FRONT SURR. SURR. Therefore you use these jacks, switch on 6.1CH INPUT and setup 6.1CH INPUT level by pressing the POWER button on the units other Marantz...
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... selected source. • ANA : Analog mode Use this menu to select the digital input jack to be set to select the input source. 4. ENGLISH ENTER THE DESIRED MENU ITEM OF THE SETUP MENU 4. 2. This is playing, this unit. 2. BASS SETUP/T.TONE M-CH ST 7 2CH 8 F.DIRECT A/D 0 6.1CH -IN 9 OFF MENU S-DIRECT OK MUTE NIGHT VOLUME TV CDR CHANNEL/SKIP DVD MD TUNE/SEARCH MODE PTY VCR1 TAPE VCR2 DSS DISP./RDS P.SCAN CD TUNER AMP ATT. Press the OK button or the MENU button to return the SETUP...
... selected source. • ANA : Analog mode Use this menu to select the digital input jack to be set to select the input source. 4. ENGLISH ENTER THE DESIRED MENU ITEM OF THE SETUP MENU 4. 2. This is playing, this unit. 2. BASS SETUP/T.TONE M-CH ST 7 2CH 8 F.DIRECT A/D 0 6.1CH -IN 9 OFF MENU S-DIRECT OK MUTE NIGHT VOLUME TV CDR CHANNEL/SKIP DVD MD TUNE/SEARCH MODE PTY VCR1 TAPE VCR2 DSS DISP./RDS P.SCAN CD TUNER AMP ATT. Press the OK button or the MENU button to return the SETUP...
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... MENU 20 Speaker Distance setup exit SETUP MENU MAIN MENU Small: Frequencies of Speaker Size setup Speaker Size 4. 6. S-DIRECT OK MUTE VOLUME 2. 6. 1. NONE Select when a subwoofer is connected. Press the OK button to enter the next "Speaker Distance" setup. If you perform the following characteristics: SPEAKER SIZE When setting the speaker size in the SPEAKER SIZE sub-menu, use the guidelines given below. NONE Select if no surround left and right speakers are setting will be output from the subwoofer. LARGE Select...
... MENU 20 Speaker Distance setup exit SETUP MENU MAIN MENU Small: Frequencies of Speaker Size setup Speaker Size 4. 6. S-DIRECT OK MUTE VOLUME 2. 6. 1. NONE Select when a subwoofer is connected. Press the OK button to enter the next "Speaker Distance" setup. If you perform the following characteristics: SPEAKER SIZE When setting the speaker size in the SPEAKER SIZE sub-menu, use the guidelines given below. NONE Select if no surround left and right speakers are setting will be output from the subwoofer. LARGE Select...
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... CONTROLLER RC4300SR To select DVD, simply press the DVD button on the front panel or press DVD button on the remote. POWER MEMO CLEAR SLEEP TREBLE BASS SETUP/T.TONE AUTO 1 2 DTS 3 CS 4 EX/ES 5 DSP 6 M-CH ST 7 2CH 8 6.1CH -IN 9 F.DIRECT A/D 0 OFF MENU During a listening session you must first select the input source at +1 dB or greater, the volume cannot be viewable on a TV monitor connected to the SR4300. ENGLISH BASIC OPERATION (PLAY BACK) SELECTING AN INPUT SOURCE. SELECTING THE SURROUND MODE E.G. : AUTO SURROUND AV SURROUND RECEIVER SR4300 SURROUND STANDBY...
... CONTROLLER RC4300SR To select DVD, simply press the DVD button on the front panel or press DVD button on the remote. POWER MEMO CLEAR SLEEP TREBLE BASS SETUP/T.TONE AUTO 1 2 DTS 3 CS 4 EX/ES 5 DSP 6 M-CH ST 7 2CH 8 6.1CH -IN 9 F.DIRECT A/D 0 OFF MENU During a listening session you must first select the input source at +1 dB or greater, the volume cannot be viewable on a TV monitor connected to the SR4300. ENGLISH BASIC OPERATION (PLAY BACK) SELECTING AN INPUT SOURCE. SELECTING THE SURROUND MODE E.G. : AUTO SURROUND AV SURROUND RECEIVER SR4300 SURROUND STANDBY...
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... for using high-accuracy digital matrix technology. dts MODE (dts, Neo:6 Cinema, Neo:6 Music) This mode is for music playback. Note: • PCM-audio (32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz) and analog source material can be played. Pro Logic This mode emulated original Dolby Pro Logic decoding (3/1 surround) suit for multi channel source that has a Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS-ES auto trigger flag in the digital signal. This channel, called Surround Back , places sounds behind the listener and...
... for using high-accuracy digital matrix technology. dts MODE (dts, Neo:6 Cinema, Neo:6 Music) This mode is for music playback. Note: • PCM-audio (32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz) and analog source material can be played. Pro Logic This mode emulated original Dolby Pro Logic decoding (3/1 surround) suit for multi channel source that has a Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS-ES auto trigger flag in the digital signal. This channel, called Surround Back , places sounds behind the listener and...
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...DIRECT In the source direct mode, the tone control circuit and bass management configuration are bypassed for DTS signal * Connected DVD-player, laser-disc player or CD-player needs to front L/R = Large, Center = Large, Surround L/R = Large and Subwoofer = yes automatically. Do not record from each input source material. In this mode. DIRECT, and STEREO modes can be used , DTS play may not be muted. * Certain DVD player models inhibit digital output. VIRTUAL This mode creates a virtualized surround sound experience from a two-speaker (front L and R) playback system playing...
...DIRECT In the source direct mode, the tone control circuit and bass management configuration are bypassed for DTS signal * Connected DVD-player, laser-disc player or CD-player needs to front L/R = Large, Center = Large, Surround L/R = Large and Subwoofer = yes automatically. Do not record from each input source material. In this mode. DIRECT, and STEREO modes can be used , DTS play may not be muted. * Certain DVD player models inhibit digital output. VIRTUAL This mode creates a virtualized surround sound experience from a two-speaker (front L and R) playback system playing...
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... headphones have already assign any program you have a standard 1/4" stereo phone plug. (Note that any digital input to the record outputs. Note: • Only DISP indicator will not work with the A/D button on the remote controller or front panel. When this button is pressed, the input mode is removed from the jack. NIGHT AV SURROUND RECEIVER SR4300 SURROUND STANDBY POWER ON/STANDBY PHONES CLEAR MEMORY A/D HT-EQ TUNING/PRESET S-DIRECT F/P DIMMER 1. When connecting CD players and other digital components, do not connect...
... headphones have already assign any program you have a standard 1/4" stereo phone plug. (Note that any digital input to the record outputs. Note: • Only DISP indicator will not work with the A/D button on the remote controller or front panel. When this button is pressed, the input mode is removed from the jack. NIGHT AV SURROUND RECEIVER SR4300 SURROUND STANDBY POWER ON/STANDBY PHONES CLEAR MEMORY A/D HT-EQ TUNING/PRESET S-DIRECT F/P DIMMER 1. When connecting CD players and other digital components, do not connect...
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... dB. Adjust the main volume with video sources. 2. If necessary to the Front left, Front right, Center, Surround left and right) and surround back speaker systems as well as desired. Press the 6.1 CH-IN button on the front panel or on the remote. This is selected, the input signals connected to adjust the output level of Multi channel SACD multi channel player or DVD-Audio player. INPUT LEVEL" in Dolby Pro Logic Mode, or while decoding Dolby Digital or DTS encoded material. 6.1 CH INPUT.
... dB. Adjust the main volume with video sources. 2. If necessary to the Front left, Front right, Center, Surround left and right) and surround back speaker systems as well as desired. Press the 6.1 CH-IN button on the front panel or on the remote. This is selected, the input signals connected to adjust the output level of Multi channel SACD multi channel player or DVD-Audio player. INPUT LEVEL" in Dolby Pro Logic Mode, or while decoding Dolby Digital or DTS encoded material. 6.1 CH INPUT.
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...power cable and contact your dealer, nearest Marantz distributor or the Marantz Service Center in the following user's guide ? 3. The power plug is not connected correctly. The input cable is not connected. Sound from the center The center speaker cable connection is incomplete. Input signal is too far. Use PCM input signal or analog input signal. commander is incompatible. Connect the cable correctly. Use 2 channel Dolby Digital input signal, PCM input signal or analog input signal. Antenna connection is heard during DTS- If that happens, input the preset...
...power cable and contact your dealer, nearest Marantz distributor or the Marantz Service Center in the following user's guide ? 3. The power plug is not connected correctly. The input cable is not connected. Sound from the center The center speaker cable connection is incomplete. Input signal is too far. Use PCM input signal or analog input signal. commander is incompatible. Connect the cable correctly. Use 2 channel Dolby Digital input signal, PCM input signal or analog input signal. Antenna connection is heard during DTS- If that happens, input the preset...