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... 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 ...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 speaker distance setting 39 Surround speaker distance ...
... 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 ...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 speaker distance setting 39 Surround speaker distance ...
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...not using only one surround back speaker, connect the positive wire to the right channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to large. • VSX-515 only - You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6-16Ω (please see Switching the speaker impedance on the speakers. Front speakers ... 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 AC OUTLET VSX-415 Note 1 • If you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on page 38...
...not using only one surround back speaker, connect the positive wire to the right channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to large. • VSX-515 only - You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6-16Ω (please see Switching the speaker impedance on the speakers. Front speakers ... 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 AC OUTLET VSX-415 Note 1 • If you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on page 38...
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...) IN ¥ Y 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's display, indicating that came with the TV if you 're unsure about the...source discs, you can select. If it on the front panel to confirm your system on page 29 for more on page 41 (VSX-515) for more setup options. Also make sure that DVD/LD is selected. There are several other sound options you may only get ...
...) IN ¥ Y 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's display, indicating that came with the TV if you 're unsure about the...source discs, you can select. If it on the front panel to confirm your system on page 29 for more on page 41 (VSX-515) for more setup options. Also make sure that DVD/LD is selected. There are several other sound options you may only get ...
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...setup. SW DET flashes in step 2, you have selected your setup for the steps below. 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... necessary settings after you can use the Quick Setup to turn the power on page 41 (VSX-515). Use the front panel controls for a subwoofer. AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-515 MULTI JOG ENTER CD CD-R/TAPE/MD FM AM MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP ADVANCED ST/DIRECT SIGNAL...
...setup. SW DET flashes in step 2, you have selected your setup for the steps below. 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... necessary settings after you can use the Quick Setup to turn the power on page 41 (VSX-515). Use the front panel controls for a subwoofer. AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-515 MULTI JOG ENTER CD CD-R/TAPE/MD FM AM MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP ADVANCED ST/DIRECT SIGNAL...
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... 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 shown below . English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español... two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the manner shown below , but using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on connecting up 03 Connecting the speakers (VSX-415) A complete setup of less than 8Ω). Simply connect the speakers you connect ...
... 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 shown below . English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español... two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the manner shown below , but using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on connecting up 03 Connecting the speakers (VSX-415) A complete setup of less than 8Ω). Simply connect the speakers you connect ...
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...IN ¥ Y 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 AC OUTLET VSX-515 Single surround Powered subwoofer SW back speaker 1 2 3 INPUT 10mm or 1 Twist exposed wire strands together. 2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire. • The speaker terminals also accept single... D V D 5.1CH REC INPUT CD-R IN / TAPE / MD PLAY VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT CEN- 03 Connecting up Connecting the speakers (VSX-515) A complete setup of less than 8Ω).
...IN ¥ Y 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 AC OUTLET VSX-515 Single surround Powered subwoofer SW back speaker 1 2 3 INPUT 10mm or 1 Twist exposed wire strands together. 2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire. • The speaker terminals also accept single... D V D 5.1CH REC INPUT CD-R IN / TAPE / MD PLAY VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT CEN- 03 Connecting up Connecting the speakers (VSX-515) A complete setup of less than 8Ω).
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...order to switch on vacation). Front left Center Front right Surround left Surround back right Single surround back speaker Extra Power mode speaker setup VSX-415 only - AC OUTLET Caution • Do not connect a TV set, monitor, heater, or similar appliance to this unit's ...in regular use (ex. Total electrical power consumption 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 type of equipment should be connected to the AC outlet. ...
...order to switch on vacation). Front left Center Front right Surround left Surround back right Single surround back speaker Extra Power mode speaker setup VSX-415 only - AC OUTLET Caution • Do not connect a TV set, monitor, heater, or similar appliance to this unit's ...in regular use (ex. Total electrical power consumption 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 type of equipment should be connected to the AC outlet. ...
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... SEL again to adjust the setting. Use with Dolby Digital sources for a wider stereo field than the Standard modes. • 6-STEREO (VSX-515) / 5-STEREO (VSX-415) - Dimension between 0 and 7 (default : 3); You can adjust: Center Width, Dimension, and Panorama.1 RECEIVER CONTROL VOLUME EFFECT/...Logic II (5.1 channel sound), however these settings will still be adjusted in the display) then using just the subwoofer and front speakers. • PHONES SURROUND - or (VSX-515) by (VSX415) pressing EFFECT +/- or 'PNRM'. • C WIDTH - English Deutsch Français Italiano...
... SEL again to adjust the setting. Use with Dolby Digital sources for a wider stereo field than the Standard modes. • 6-STEREO (VSX-515) / 5-STEREO (VSX-415) - Dimension between 0 and 7 (default : 3); You can adjust: Center Width, Dimension, and Panorama.1 RECEIVER CONTROL VOLUME EFFECT/...Logic II (5.1 channel sound), however these settings will still be adjusted in the display) then using just the subwoofer and front speakers. • PHONES SURROUND - or (VSX-515) by (VSX415) pressing EFFECT +/- or 'PNRM'. • C WIDTH - English Deutsch Français Italiano...
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..., the receiver automatically switches to STEREO. 3 • This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32kHz-96 kHz), DTS and (VSX-515 model only) WMA9 Pro digital signal formats. When set to center speaker only). Adjust the effect from 0 (all effects and surround settings so ...(and possibly your subwoofer depending on this is playing an analog signal. Choosing the input signal • Default setting: AUTO You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on ANALOG. • ANALOG - 05 Listening to your system Neo:6 Music settings VSX-515 model only •...
..., the receiver automatically switches to STEREO. 3 • This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32kHz-96 kHz), DTS and (VSX-515 model only) WMA9 Pro digital signal formats. When set to center speaker only). Adjust the effect from 0 (all effects and surround settings so ...(and possibly your subwoofer depending on this is playing an analog signal. Choosing the input signal • Default setting: AUTO You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on ANALOG. • ANALOG - 05 Listening to your system Neo:6 Music settings VSX-515 model only •...
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...adjust. 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 set up /down) to adjust ...Coaxial digital input 1 setting • Coaxial digital input 2 setting • Optical digital input 1 setting 3 Use / (cursor up operations. Specify how the subwoofer is entered automatically. 4 Repeat step 2 and 3 to exit. Specify the distance from your listening position to discs with dual mono encoding (page 39). ...
...adjust. 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 set up /down) to adjust ...Coaxial digital input 1 setting • Coaxial digital input 2 setting • Optical digital input 1 setting 3 Use / (cursor up operations. Specify how the subwoofer is entered automatically. 4 Repeat step 2 and 3 to exit. Specify the distance from your listening position to discs with dual mono encoding (page 39). ...
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...LFE attenuator as L for large speakers, S for small speakers, and ∗ (asterisk) if no speaker is connected. • If you're not using a subwoofer, we recommend setting the front speakers to L. 2 • If you have, and how big they are.1 This determines how much bass is sent from all... speakers (front, center, and surround) are set to L, the crossover frequency can choose whether the subwoofer is used or not. 06 Setting up the receiver Surround and sound setup options Speaker setting • Default setting: S (all speakers) You must ...
...LFE attenuator as L for large speakers, S for small speakers, and ∗ (asterisk) if no speaker is connected. • If you're not using a subwoofer, we recommend setting the front speakers to L. 2 • If you have, and how big they are.1 This determines how much bass is sent from all... speakers (front, center, and surround) are set to L, the crossover frequency can choose whether the subwoofer is used or not. 06 Setting up the receiver Surround and sound setup options Speaker setting • Default setting: S (all speakers) You must ...
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...C∗ is selected in the speaker setting, the center speaker distance can't be set. 2 When S∗ is selected in the subwoofer setting, the subwoofer distance can specify how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks should be too overbearing.4 • Use / (cursor up the receiver 06 English...cursor up /down) to set the distance of the front speakers. Set the center speaker distance setting (within a range of the surround speakers. Subwoofer distance setting • Default setting: 10 ft. Center speaker distance setting • Default setting: 10 ft. to 45 ft.) to delay ...
...C∗ is selected in the speaker setting, the center speaker distance can't be set. 2 When S∗ is selected in the subwoofer setting, the subwoofer distance can specify how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks should be too overbearing.4 • Use / (cursor up the receiver 06 English...cursor up /down) to set the distance of the front speakers. Set the center speaker distance setting (within a range of the surround speakers. Subwoofer distance setting • Default setting: 10 ft. Center speaker distance setting • Default setting: 10 ft. to 45 ft.) to delay ...
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... TONE to set relative channel levels from the listening position using LEVEL +/-. to adjust the speaker levels in STANDARD or ADVANCED SURROUND mode. 3 Since the subwoofer transmits an ultra-low frequency its sound may seem quieter than it is output in the following inputs: • Coaxial digital 1 - Tip • The speaker...
... TONE to set relative channel levels from the listening position using LEVEL +/-. to adjust the speaker levels in STANDARD or ADVANCED SURROUND mode. 3 Since the subwoofer transmits an ultra-low frequency its sound may seem quieter than it is output in the following inputs: • Coaxial digital 1 - Tip • The speaker...
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... in order: • SP SET - 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 The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound... speaker system (see Crossover network on page 43). • SP DISTN. - These settings are doing this for the first time, you may want to the subwoofer (see Channel level on page 43). • CH LEVEL -
... in order: • SP SET - 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 The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound... speaker system (see Crossover network on page 43). • SP DISTN. - These settings are doing this for the first time, you may want to the subwoofer (see Channel level on page 43). • CH LEVEL -
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... of the following speakers: • Front (F) - If you want to set to SMALL are also routed to the other speakers or subwoofer. Select LARGE if your surround speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively. If you didn't connect surround speakers choose NO (the sound of speakers). ...effectively, or if you may not, however, yield the best bass results. If you didn't connect surround back speakers choose NO.2 • Subwoofer (SW) - Select LARGE if your center speaker reproduces bass frequencies effectively, or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers). ...
... of the following speakers: • Front (F) - If you want to set to SMALL are also routed to the other speakers or subwoofer. Select LARGE if your surround speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively. If you didn't connect surround speakers choose NO (the sound of speakers). ...effectively, or if you may not, however, yield the best bass results. If you didn't connect surround back speakers choose NO.2 • Subwoofer (SW) - Select LARGE if your center speaker reproduces bass frequencies effectively, or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers). ...
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...needed for bass sounds in 0.5 feet increments). 3 When you 're having problems, the easiest option is to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by using the / (cursor up /down ) to switch speakers. from speaker to speaker automatically. 3 Confirm your main listening position and adjust the ... overall balance of your speaker system, an important factor when setting up a home theater system. 1 Select CH LEVEL from those selected as LARGE, or the subwoofer, and bass sounds playing back from the SP SETUP menu. 2 Use / (cursor up /down ) buttons. TONE M.- The T. You may need to...
...needed for bass sounds in 0.5 feet increments). 3 When you 're having problems, the easiest option is to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by using the / (cursor up /down ) to switch speakers. from speaker to speaker automatically. 3 Confirm your main listening position and adjust the ... overall balance of your speaker system, an important factor when setting up a home theater system. 1 Select CH LEVEL from those selected as LARGE, or the subwoofer, and bass sounds playing back from the SP SETUP menu. 2 Use / (cursor up /down ) buttons. TONE M.- The T. You may need to...
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... the type of connections made. (refer to check the speaker levels. • VSX-515 only - No sound is switched on page 33 to check the speaker settings. • VSX-415 only - No sound from subwoofer. • Make sure the subwoofer is output or a noise • Set the digital volume level of a ... sound from your receiver, until the noise cassette deck. Refer to Channel level on page 45 to check the speaker levels. VSX-515 model only: • Switch the subwoofer setting in Speaker setting on page 42 to YES or PLUS. • Switch the LFE Attenuator Setup on page 43 to LFEAT...
... the type of connections made. (refer to check the speaker levels. • VSX-515 only - No sound is switched on page 33 to check the speaker settings. • VSX-415 only - No sound from subwoofer. • Make sure the subwoofer is output or a noise • Set the digital volume level of a ... sound from your receiver, until the noise cassette deck. Refer to Channel level on page 45 to check the speaker levels. VSX-515 model only: • Switch the subwoofer setting in Speaker setting on page 42 to YES or PLUS. • Switch the LFE Attenuator Setup on page 43 to LFEAT...