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... external antennas 18 Connecting the speakers (VSX-415 19 Connecting the speakers (VSX-515 20 Speaker terminals 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 ...Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 41 Manual speaker setup 41 Speaker setting 42 Crossover network 43 Channel level 43 Speaker Distance 43 The Input Assign menu 44 The Other setup menu 45 Dynamic Range Control Setup 45 Dual Mono Setup 45 LFE Attenuator Setup...
... external antennas 18 Connecting the speakers (VSX-415 19 Connecting the speakers (VSX-515 20 Speaker terminals 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 ...Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 41 Manual speaker setup 41 Speaker setting 42 Crossover network 43 Channel level 43 Speaker Distance 43 The Input Assign menu 44 The Other setup menu 45 Dynamic Range Control Setup 45 Dual Mono Setup 45 LFE Attenuator Setup...
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...Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround DVD-Video discs, according to your system on the source and the sound settings of 'being sent to different speakers in your room, but also on page 29. 6 En In most cases, you the feeling of the receiver. This is what creates a surround... surround sound) when listening to soundtracks. 02 5 minute guide Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater You are explained in Listening to your speaker setup. Home theater refers to home theater systems that give you 're in the middle of them being there'. DVD-Video has become the basic source...
...Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround DVD-Video discs, according to your system on the source and the sound settings of 'being sent to different speakers in your room, but also on page 29. 6 En In most cases, you the feeling of the receiver. This is what creates a surround... surround sound) when listening to soundtracks. 02 5 minute guide Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater You are explained in Listening to your speaker setup. Home theater refers to home theater systems that give you 're in the middle of them being there'. DVD-Video has become the basic source...
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... the speaker on the speakers. You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6-16Ω (please see Speaker setting on page 51 if you are 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 using only one surround back speaker, connect the positive wire to the right channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to large. • VSX-515...
... the speaker on the speakers. You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6-16Ω (please see Speaker setting on page 51 if you are 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 using only one surround back speaker, connect the positive wire to the right channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to large. • VSX-515...
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... 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's display, indicating that the DVD input is showing in the receiver and switch it should already... JOG dial to select and ENTER to your selection. See Using the Quick Setup on the front panel to your system on page 29 for more on page 41 (VSX-515) for more setup options. Make sure you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog ...
... 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's display, indicating that the DVD input is showing in the receiver and switch it should already... JOG dial to select and ENTER to your selection. See Using the Quick Setup on the front panel to your system on page 29 for more on page 41 (VSX-515) for more setup options. Make sure you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog ...
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... MULTI JOG 1 If the receiver is off, press STANDBY/ON 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: 7.0ch 2.0ch 6.0ch 3.0ch 5.0ch 4.0ch * Illustration...
... MULTI JOG 1 If the receiver is off, press STANDBY/ON 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: 7.0ch 2.0ch 6.0ch 3.0ch 5.0ch 4.0ch * Illustration...
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...below to choose your room size. The display shows the speaker setup, room size and listening position that corresponds with your system. If you have selected. 11 En English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español * VSX-515 model only 4 Press ENTER. 5 Use the MULTI JOG... dial to find the speaker setup that you are nearer to the surround speakers than the front speakers 8 Press ENTER to the front speakers than the surround speakers • MID -
...below to choose your room size. The display shows the speaker setup, room size and listening position that corresponds with your system. If you have selected. 11 En English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español * VSX-515 model only 4 Press ENTER. 5 Use the MULTI JOG... dial to find the speaker setup that you are nearer to the surround speakers than the front speakers 8 Press ENTER to the front speakers than the surround speakers • MID -
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... CENTER SUB WOOFER R 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 intended for more details on connecting up 03 Connecting the speakers (VSX-415) A complete setup of less than 8Ω). English Deutsch Franç...
... CENTER SUB WOOFER R 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 intended for more details on connecting up 03 Connecting the speakers (VSX-415) A complete setup of less than 8Ω). English Deutsch Franç...
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... on the left to the AC power source. 03 Connecting up Connecting the speakers (VSX-515) A complete setup of less than 8Ω). Make sure you 're not using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is shown below . Simply connect the speakers you plan to large. The receiver will vary. Also make sure the positive...
... on the left to the AC power source. 03 Connecting up Connecting the speakers (VSX-515) A complete setup of less than 8Ω). Make sure you 're not using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is shown below . Simply connect the speakers you plan to large. The receiver will vary. Also make sure the positive...
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... hazardous when live. Doing so can weaken the 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. To prevent the risk of 6.1 channel speaker setup Note 1 VSX-415 model only -
... hazardous when live. Doing so can weaken the 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. To prevent the risk of 6.1 channel speaker setup Note 1 VSX-415 model only -
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Front left Center Front right Surround left Surround back right Single surround back speaker Extra Power mode speaker setup VSX-415 only - when on and off by removing the power plug from the wall socket when not in order to the AC outlet... appliances with high power consumption to switch on the Extra Power mode (EX POWER). 03 Connecting up 3-D view of 7.1 channel speaker setup Overhead view 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 through this...
Front left Center Front right Surround left Surround back right Single surround back speaker Extra Power mode speaker setup VSX-415 only - when on and off by removing the power plug from the wall socket when not in order to the AC outlet... appliances with high power consumption to switch on the Extra Power mode (EX POWER). 03 Connecting up 3-D view of 7.1 channel speaker setup Overhead view 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 through this...
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...10 11 12 13 14 INPUT FL DIMMER ATT SPEAKER EXTENDED IMPEDANCE MODE MUTE 7 8 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 EDIT TONE QUICK SETUP VSX-415 model MULTI JOG 1 Input select buttons Press...
...10 11 12 13 14 INPUT FL DIMMER ATT SPEAKER EXTENDED IMPEDANCE MODE MUTE 7 8 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 EDIT TONE QUICK SETUP VSX-415 model MULTI JOG 1 Input select buttons Press...
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...Setup on page 29). 9 SIGNAL SELECT Use to select an input signal (page 32). 10 FL DIMMER Dims or brightens the display. 11 INPUT ATT Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion. 12 SPEAKER IMPEDANCE Use to change the impedance setting (page 51) 13 EXTENDED MODE VSX-515... model only Selects a surround back channel option (page 33) or (when the surround back speakers are not available) the Virtual Surround Back (VSB) ...
...Setup on page 29). 9 SIGNAL SELECT Use to select an input signal (page 32). 10 FL DIMMER Dims or brightens the display. 11 INPUT ATT Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion. 12 SPEAKER IMPEDANCE Use to change the impedance setting (page 51) 13 EXTENDED MODE VSX-515... model only Selects a surround back channel option (page 33) or (when the surround back speakers are not available) the Virtual Surround Back (VSB) ...
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...Pro Logic II MUSIC - 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 set to NO (page 42), 2 Pro Logic IIx becomes 2 Pro Logic II (5.1 channel sound). 29 En ...Auto Surround feature. Listening to your system 05 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Chapter 5: Listening to your speaker setup and the type of source you 're playing and selects multichannel or stereo playback as necessary.1 RECEIVER SLEEP FL DIMMER INPUT ATT ...
...Pro Logic II MUSIC - 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 set to NO (page 42), 2 Pro Logic IIx becomes 2 Pro Logic II (5.1 channel sound). 29 En ...Auto Surround feature. Listening to your system 05 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Chapter 5: Listening to your speaker setup and the type of source you 're playing and selects multichannel or stereo playback as necessary.1 RECEIVER SLEEP FL DIMMER INPUT ATT ...
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...speakers in game software with mono soundtracks. • SPORTS - Most Advanced Surround modes are designed to be used with DTS encoded sources Using the Advanced surround effects The Advanced surround effects can select (according to music sources VSX-515 model only - 05 Listening to your setup... Extended mode switched ON, you may not get sound from left to right in your system VSX-515 model only: • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE - Allows you 're using two surround back speakers) • Dolby Digital EX - MUSIC - Note 1 During playback of a Dolby Digital ...
...speakers in game software with mono soundtracks. • SPORTS - Most Advanced Surround modes are designed to be used with DTS encoded sources Using the Advanced surround effects The Advanced surround effects can select (according to music sources VSX-515 model only - 05 Listening to your setup... Extended mode switched ON, you may not get sound from left to right in your system VSX-515 model only: • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE - Allows you 're using two surround back speakers) • Dolby Digital EX - MUSIC - Note 1 During playback of a Dolby Digital ...
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...+/- Panorama extends the front stereo image to the front speakers (see the diagram on page 22 for a wider stereo field than the Standard modes. • 6-STEREO (VSX-515) / 5-STEREO (VSX-415) - buttons to your setup. • EX POWER (VSX-415 model only) - Use with Dolby Digital sources ...for the Extra Power mode speaker setup). • VIR. English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Espa...
...+/- Panorama extends the front stereo image to the front speakers (see the diagram on page 22 for a wider stereo field than the Standard modes. • 6-STEREO (VSX-515) / 5-STEREO (VSX-415) - buttons to your setup. • EX POWER (VSX-415 model only) - Use with Dolby Digital sources ...for the Extra Power mode speaker setup). • VIR. English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Espa...
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... MODE STANDBY/ON PHONES DVD/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...
... MODE STANDBY/ON PHONES DVD/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...
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...surround sound, complete the following the order below. Note 1 The setting display is entered automatically. 4 Repeat step 2 and 3 to adjust other setup options. 5 When you change the placement of speakers you want to adjust the setting. Refer to the following digital inputs (page 40): • Coaxial digital input 1 setting • Coaxial ...). • Crossover frequency setting - Setting up the receiver 06 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Chapter 6: Setting up the receiver VSX-415 model only Choosing your current speaker system or add new...
...surround sound, complete the following the order below. Note 1 The setting display is entered automatically. 4 Repeat step 2 and 3 to adjust other setup options. 5 When you change the placement of speakers you want to adjust the setting. Refer to the following digital inputs (page 40): • Coaxial digital input 1 setting • Coaxial ...). • Crossover frequency setting - Setting up the receiver 06 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Chapter 6: Setting up the receiver VSX-415 model only Choosing your current speaker system or add new...
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...; Use / (cursor up/down ) to choose a configuration that matches your speaker setup. 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, SW YES is automatically set and locked. • You can only select the...
...; Use / (cursor up/down ) to choose a configuration that matches your speaker setup. 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, SW YES is automatically set and locked. • You can only select the...
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... the receiver Digital input settings Here you tell the receiver what components you have correctly specified your speaker setup. 3 Press VOLUME +/- For each of your speakers, please refer to Speaker setting on page 38 to make sure you have hooked up to the coaxial and optical DIGITAL ...of the receiver. TV Setting separate channel levels for listening modes • Default setting: 0 dB You can set separate channel levels for each speaker when seated in the following inputs: • Coaxial digital 1 - After you assign a component to a digital jack, whenever you 're ...
... the receiver Digital input settings Here you tell the receiver what components you have correctly specified your speaker setup. 3 Press VOLUME +/- For each of your speakers, please refer to Speaker setting on page 38 to make sure you have hooked up to the coaxial and optical DIGITAL ...of the receiver. TV Setting separate channel levels for listening modes • Default setting: 0 dB You can set separate channel levels for each speaker when seated in the following inputs: • Coaxial digital 1 - After you assign a component to a digital jack, whenever you 're ...
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... LEVEL - These settings are designed to fine-tune your speaker system (see Manual speaker setup below ). • X.OVER- English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español The System Setup menu 07 Chapter 7: The System Setup menu VSX-515 model only Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above. 2 Use / (cursor left /right) to select the...
... LEVEL - These settings are designed to fine-tune your speaker system (see Manual speaker setup below ). • X.OVER- English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español The System Setup menu 07 Chapter 7: The System Setup menu VSX-515 model only Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above. 2 Use / (cursor left /right) to select the...