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...21 Hints on speaker placement 21 Speaker placement diagrams 21 AC outlet 22 04 Controls and displays Front panel 23 Display 25 VSX-515 model 25 VSX-415 model 25 Remote control 27 05 Listening to your system Auto playback 29 Listening in surround sound 29 Using the Advanced... Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . 36 Using the sleep timer 36 06 Setting up the receiver Choosing your receiver setup 37 Surround and sound setup options 38 Speaker setting 38 Subwoofer setting 38 Crossover frequency setting 38 LFE attenuator setting 38 Front speaker distance setting 39 Center ...
...21 Hints on speaker placement 21 Speaker placement diagrams 21 AC outlet 22 04 Controls and displays Front panel 23 Display 25 VSX-515 model 25 VSX-415 model 25 Remote control 27 05 Listening to your system Auto playback 29 Listening in surround sound 29 Using the Advanced... Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . 36 Using the sleep timer 36 06 Setting up the receiver Choosing your receiver setup 37 Surround and sound setup options 38 Speaker setting 38 Subwoofer setting 38 Crossover frequency setting 38 LFE attenuator setting 38 Front speaker distance setting 39 Center ...
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... gives you have to make changes for home theater due to its size, quality, and ease of use of multiple audio tracks to your speaker setup. DVD-Video has become the basic source material for realistic surround sound, but other possibilities (like you many more options (such as surround sound) when...
... gives you have to make changes for home theater due to its size, quality, and ease of use of multiple audio tracks to your speaker setup. DVD-Video has become the basic source material for realistic surround sound, but other possibilities (like you many more options (such as surround sound) when...
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...IN ø R SURROUND BACK L OUT SINGLE SEE INSTRUCTION MONITOR MANUAL OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT R SURROUND L Video cord * The illustration shows the VSX-515, but connections for the VSX-515 see The Input Assign menu on your DVD player to the receiver using the jacks shown below. 2 Hook up your receiver to the... guide 02 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Listening to Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so with either a coaxial, or an optical connection (you don't need to assign the optical input to the receiver....
...IN ø R SURROUND BACK L OUT SINGLE SEE INSTRUCTION MONITOR MANUAL OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT R SURROUND L Video cord * The illustration shows the VSX-515, but connections for the VSX-515 see The Input Assign menu on your DVD player to the receiver using the jacks shown below. 2 Hook up your receiver to the... guide 02 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Listening to Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so with either a coaxial, or an optical connection (you don't need to assign the optical input to the receiver....
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...(the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is shown here (six speakers for the VSX-415, and eight for the VSX515), but home setups may vary. 02 5 minute guide 3 Connect your speakers. Front speakers L R Center speaker Surround ...SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS RL L R SURROUND PREOUT Powered subwoofer SW INPUT AC OUTLET VSX-415 Note 1 • If you plan to large. • VSX-515 only - Make sure you have as shown. 8 En A complete setup of less than 8Ω). Simply connect the speakers you connect the speaker on...
...(the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is shown here (six speakers for the VSX-415, and eight for the VSX515), but home setups may vary. 02 5 minute guide 3 Connect your speakers. Front speakers L R Center speaker Surround ...SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS RL L R SURROUND PREOUT Powered subwoofer SW INPUT AC OUTLET VSX-415 Note 1 • If you plan to large. • VSX-515 only - Make sure you have as shown. 8 En A complete setup of less than 8Ω). Simply connect the speakers you connect the speaker on...
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...'re unsure about the settings. 6 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking. If it on page 41 (VSX-515) for more setup options. 5 minute guide 02 Front speakers Center speaker L R C Surround speakers Surround back speakers LS RS SBL SBR English Deutsch... PB PR Y PB PR MONITOR OUT (T V / SAT)IN ø S R FRONT L CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L P E A SINGLE K SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL E R S VSX-515 Powered subwoofer SW INPUT Single surround back speaker AC OUTLET 4 Plug in the receiver and switch it isn't, press DVD on the remote control to...
...'re unsure about the settings. 6 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking. If it on page 41 (VSX-515) for more setup options. 5 minute guide 02 Front speakers Center speaker L R C Surround speakers Surround back speakers LS RS SBL SBR English Deutsch... PB PR Y PB PR MONITOR OUT (T V / SAT)IN ø S R FRONT L CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L P E A SINGLE K SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL E R S VSX-515 Powered subwoofer SW INPUT Single surround back speaker AC OUTLET 4 Plug in the receiver and switch it isn't, press DVD on the remote control to...
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... automatically makes the necessary settings after you have selected your receiver setup on page 37 (VSX-415) or The System Setup menu on . 2 Press QUICK SETUP. • VSX-515 model only - AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-515 MULTI JOG ENTER CD CD-R/TAPE/MD FM AM MASTER VOLUME DOWN...If you want to make more specific settings, refer to Choosing your speaker setup, room size and listening position. VSX-415 model: The following choices are available: 2.0ch 2.1ch 3.0ch 5.1ch 3.1ch 5.0ch 4.1ch 4.0ch VSX-515 model: When a subwoofer was detected in step 2, the following choices: 7....
... automatically makes the necessary settings after you have selected your receiver setup on page 37 (VSX-415) or The System Setup menu on . 2 Press QUICK SETUP. • VSX-515 model only - AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-515 MULTI JOG ENTER CD CD-R/TAPE/MD FM AM MASTER VOLUME DOWN...If you want to make more specific settings, refer to Choosing your speaker setup, room size and listening position. VSX-415 model: The following choices are available: 2.0ch 2.1ch 3.0ch 5.1ch 3.1ch 5.0ch 4.1ch 4.0ch VSX-515 model: When a subwoofer was detected in step 2, the following choices: 7....
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... distance from the listening position, choose between the following choices: • FWD - English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español * VSX-515 model only 4 Press ENTER. 5 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your listening position. If you are nearer to the front speakers than ...the front speakers 8 Press ENTER to confirm your system. 5 minute guide 02 • Check the table below to find the speaker setup that you have selected. 11 En You can cycle between small, medium, or large (S, M or L), M being an average-sized room. 6 Press ENTER...
... distance from the listening position, choose between the following choices: • FWD - English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español * VSX-515 model only 4 Press ENTER. 5 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your listening position. If you are nearer to the front speakers than ...the front speakers 8 Press ENTER to confirm your system. 5 minute guide 02 • Check the table below to find the speaker setup that you have selected. 11 En You can cycle between small, medium, or large (S, M or L), M being an average-sized room. 6 Press ENTER...
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...the speaker on the left to the left terminal. Make sure you 're not using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best. See your wireless speaker manual for use with an impedance of six speakers (including the subwoofer) is intended for more details ...L SURROUND DVD 5.1CH INPUT FRONT SPEAKER RL CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS RL L R SURROUND PREOUT Powered subwoofer SW INPUT 1 2 10mm or ª · VSX-415 AC OUTLET The SURROUND PREOUT terminal is shown below . Simply connect the speakers you plan to the AC power source. You can use speakers...
...the speaker on the left to the left terminal. Make sure you 're not using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best. See your wireless speaker manual for use with an impedance of six speakers (including the subwoofer) is intended for more details ...L SURROUND DVD 5.1CH INPUT FRONT SPEAKER RL CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS RL L R SURROUND PREOUT Powered subwoofer SW INPUT 1 2 10mm or ª · VSX-415 AC OUTLET The SURROUND PREOUT terminal is shown below . Simply connect the speakers you plan to the AC power source. You can use speakers...
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... right channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to the left to large. Make sure you are using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is shown below . 03 Connecting up Connecting the speakers (VSX-515) A complete setup of less than 8Ω).
... right channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to the left to large. Make sure you are using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is shown below . 03 Connecting up Connecting the speakers (VSX-515) A complete setup of less than 8Ω).
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...should be placed away from the TV. • When placing speakers near a wall; To prevent the risk of 6.1 channel speaker setup Note 1 VSX-415 model only - Be sure all the bare speaker wire is localized at equal distances from walls. If any of the TV ... surround sound effect. • To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers (following illustrations show 6.1 and 7.1 channel speaker setups.1 3-D view of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power cord. Speaker placement diagrams The following ), but you...
...should be placed away from the TV. • When placing speakers near a wall; To prevent the risk of 6.1 channel speaker setup Note 1 VSX-415 model only - Be sure all the bare speaker wire is localized at equal distances from walls. If any of the TV ... surround sound effect. • To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers (following illustrations show 6.1 and 7.1 channel speaker setups.1 3-D view of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power cord. Speaker placement diagrams The following ), but you...
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...Extra Power mode (EX POWER). Front left Center Front right Surround left Surround back right Single surround back speaker Extra Power mode speaker setup VSX-415 only - Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). • This unit should not be...Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can exceed the 100W maximum when playing sources at a high volume, this type of speaker setup Front left Center Front right Surround left Subwoofer Surround right Listening position Surround back left Subwoofer Surround right AC outlet Power supplied ...
...Extra Power mode (EX POWER). Front left Center Front right Surround left Surround back right Single surround back speaker Extra Power mode speaker setup VSX-415 only - Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). • This unit should not be...Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can exceed the 100W maximum when playing sources at a high volume, this type of speaker setup Front left Center Front right Surround left Subwoofer Surround right Listening position Surround back left Subwoofer Surround right AC outlet Power supplied ...
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... 9 21 ADVANCED STEREO/ STANDARD SURROUND DIRECT SIGNAL SELECT VSB MODE 15 16 17 CLASS TUNING /STATION TUNER EDIT VSX-515 model 18 19 20 TONE QUICK SETUP SYSTEM SETUP RETURN MULTI JOG LISTENING MODE 12 14 10 11 17 18 19 SPEAKER IMPEDANCE MUTE FL DIMMER INPUT ATT TUNER ...Italiano Nederlands Español Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 8 9 ADVANCED ST/DIRECT SIGNAL STANDARD SURR /AUTO SURR SELECT LISTENING MODE VSX-515 model 16 - When the headphones are connected, there is no sound output from the speakers. 7 MASTER VOLUME 8 LISTENING MODE buttons STANDARD ...
... 9 21 ADVANCED STEREO/ STANDARD SURROUND DIRECT SIGNAL SELECT VSB MODE 15 16 17 CLASS TUNING /STATION TUNER EDIT VSX-515 model 18 19 20 TONE QUICK SETUP SYSTEM SETUP RETURN MULTI JOG LISTENING MODE 12 14 10 11 17 18 19 SPEAKER IMPEDANCE MUTE FL DIMMER INPUT ATT TUNER ...Italiano Nederlands Español Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 8 9 ADVANCED ST/DIRECT SIGNAL STANDARD SURR /AUTO SURR SELECT LISTENING MODE VSX-515 model 16 - When the headphones are connected, there is no sound output from the speakers. 7 MASTER VOLUME 8 LISTENING MODE buttons STANDARD ...
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... you can then adjust with the MULTI JOG dial (page 35). 19 QUICK SETUP See Using the Quick Setup on page 10. 20 System Setup menu controls VSX-515 model only SYSTEM SETUP Use with the MULTI JOG dial to access the System Setup menu (page 41). RETURN Press to switch between the various surround modes (page...
... you can then adjust with the MULTI JOG dial (page 35). 19 QUICK SETUP See Using the Quick Setup on page 10. 20 System Setup menu controls VSX-515 model only SYSTEM SETUP Use with the MULTI JOG dial to access the System Setup menu (page 41). RETURN Press to switch between the various surround modes (page...
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...and on page 29). ADVANCED SURROUND Use to select a channel, then use the LEVEL +/- SYSTEM SETUP (VSX-515 model only) Press to make these adjustments. MUTE Mutes/unmutes the sound. VSX-515 model only: EFFECT/CH SEL Press repeatedly to switch between direct and stereo playback. buttons to access... the System Setup menu (page 41). STEREO Switches between the various surround modes (page 30). Use to ...
...and on page 29). ADVANCED SURROUND Use to select a channel, then use the LEVEL +/- SYSTEM SETUP (VSX-515 model only) Press to make these adjustments. MUTE Mutes/unmutes the sound. VSX-515 model only: EFFECT/CH SEL Press repeatedly to switch between direct and stereo playback. buttons to access... the System Setup menu (page 41). STEREO Switches between the various surround modes (page 30). Use to ...
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... source, press STANDARD. If the Extended mode (page 33) is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs. 2 VSX-515 model only - Auto playback VSX-515 model only There are many ways to listen back to sources using Neo:6 CINEMA or 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE (see also Using the... or the surround back speakers are decoded accordingly using this receiver, you can listen to movie sources • 2 Pro Logic II MUSIC - VSX-515 only - Listening to your system 05 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Chapter 5: Listening to your speaker...
... source, press STANDARD. If the Extended mode (page 33) is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs. 2 VSX-515 model only - Auto playback VSX-515 model only There are many ways to listen back to sources using Neo:6 CINEMA or 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE (see also Using the... or the surround back speakers are decoded accordingly using this receiver, you can listen to movie sources • 2 Pro Logic II MUSIC - VSX-515 only - Listening to your system 05 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Chapter 5: Listening to your speaker...
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...variety of a movie theater, and is suitable for older movies recorded with a lot of movement. Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources VSX-515 model only - Depending on this . 2 • If you to hear 6.1 channel playback with film soundtracks, but some modes are connected, the PHONES...; Dolby Digital EX - Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to format): • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC - 05 Listening to your setup. Allows you press ADVANCED SURROUND when the headphones are also suited for sports programs with mono soundtracks. • SPORTS -
...variety of a movie theater, and is suitable for older movies recorded with a lot of movement. Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources VSX-515 model only - Depending on this . 2 • If you to hear 6.1 channel playback with film soundtracks, but some modes are connected, the PHONES...; Dolby Digital EX - Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to format): • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC - 05 Listening to your setup. Allows you press ADVANCED SURROUND when the headphones are also suited for sports programs with mono soundtracks. • SPORTS -
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... front speakers (see the diagram on page 22 for a 'wraparound' effect. 2 Use the +/- Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings VSX-515 model only When listening to 2-channel sources in your system 05 • EXPANDED - Panorama extends the front stereo image to adjust the...8226; PNRM. - English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Listening to your setup. • EX POWER (VSX-415 model only) - buttons to include the surround speakers for the Extra Power mode speaker setup). • VIR. Panorama is adjustable between -3 and +3 (default : 0); Gives additional...
... front speakers (see the diagram on page 22 for a 'wraparound' effect. 2 Use the +/- Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings VSX-515 model only When listening to 2-channel sources in your system 05 • EXPANDED - Panorama extends the front stereo image to adjust the...8226; PNRM. - English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Listening to your setup. • EX POWER (VSX-415 model only) - buttons to include the surround speakers for the Extra Power mode speaker setup). • VIR. Panorama is adjustable between -3 and +3 (default : 0); Gives additional...
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...LD DVD 5.1 TV/SAT INPUT FL DIMMER ATT SPEAKER EXTENDED IMPEDANCE MODE MUTE CLASS TUNING /STATION TUNER EDIT TONE QUICK SETUP SYSTEM SETUP MULTI JOG * Illustration shows the VSX-515 model 1 Press TONE to select the frequency you want to adjust the bass or treble using the front panel tone ...control.2 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-515 MULTI JOG ENTER CD-R/TAPE/MD FM AM MASTER VOLUME RECEIVER SLEEP FL DIMMER ...
...LD DVD 5.1 TV/SAT INPUT FL DIMMER ATT SPEAKER EXTENDED IMPEDANCE MODE MUTE CLASS TUNING /STATION TUNER EDIT TONE QUICK SETUP SYSTEM SETUP MULTI JOG * Illustration shows the VSX-515 model 1 Press TONE to select the frequency you want to adjust the bass or treble using the front panel tone ...control.2 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-515 MULTI JOG ENTER CD-R/TAPE/MD FM AM MASTER VOLUME RECEIVER SLEEP FL DIMMER ...
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...Setting up the receiver 06 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Chapter 6: Setting up the receiver VSX-415 model only Choosing your receiver setup For the best possible surround sound, complete the following digital inputs (page 40): • Coaxial digital input 1... (page 38). • Crossover frequency setting - CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD FM AM ADVANCED MIDNIGHT/ STANDARD SURROUND STEREO LOUDNESS TOP MENU SETUP MENU TUNER EXIT DVD ENTER RECEIVER CHSELECT VOLUME MUTE 1 Press RECEIVER on each of speakers you cycle through the display.1 • Speaker...
...Setting up the receiver 06 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Chapter 6: Setting up the receiver VSX-415 model only Choosing your receiver setup For the best possible surround sound, complete the following digital inputs (page 40): • Coaxial digital input 1... (page 38). • Crossover frequency setting - CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD FM AM ADVANCED MIDNIGHT/ STANDARD SURROUND STEREO LOUDNESS TOP MENU SETUP MENU TUNER EXIT DVD ENTER RECEIVER CHSELECT VOLUME MUTE 1 Press RECEIVER on each of speakers you cycle through the display.1 • Speaker...
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...speakers, and ∗ (asterisk) if no S speakers (∗∗∗ appears in the LFE channel. 06 Setting up the receiver Surround and sound setup options Speaker setting • Default setting: S (all speakers) You must let the receiver know how many speakers you chose a small front speaker setting... to the speakers. • Use / (cursor up /down ) to choose a configuration that matches your S speakers are sent to 200Hz if your speaker setup. The LFE channel and bass from LFE channel Note 1 • In the display, F, C, and S refer to the subwoofer (or L speakers). We...
...speakers, and ∗ (asterisk) if no S speakers (∗∗∗ appears in the LFE channel. 06 Setting up the receiver Surround and sound setup options Speaker setting • Default setting: S (all speakers) You must let the receiver know how many speakers you chose a small front speaker setting... to the speakers. • Use / (cursor up /down ) to choose a configuration that matches your S speakers are sent to 200Hz if your speaker setup. The LFE channel and bass from LFE channel Note 1 • In the display, F, C, and S refer to the subwoofer (or L speakers). We...