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...Calibration EQ 31 Using surround back channel processing . . . . 31 Using Virtual Surround Back (VSB 31 Using Midnight and Loudness 32 Using the Sound Retriever 32 Enhancing dialog 32 Using the tone controls 32 Playing other sources 33 Choosing the input signal 33 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . ... panel 22 Display 23 Remote control 25 Operating range of remote control 27 05 Listening to your system Auto playback 28 Listening in surround sound 28 Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . 29 06 USB playback Using the USB interface 34 Basic playback controls 34 ...
...Calibration EQ 31 Using surround back channel processing . . . . 31 Using Virtual Surround Back (VSB 31 Using Midnight and Loudness 32 Using the Sound Retriever 32 Enhancing dialog 32 Using the tone controls 32 Playing other sources 33 Choosing the input signal 33 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . ... panel 22 Display 23 Remote control 25 Operating range of remote control 27 05 Listening to your system Auto playback 28 Listening in surround sound 28 Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . 29 06 USB playback Using the USB interface 34 Basic playback controls 34 ...
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... least 20 cm at the top). This may distort) - in places that are never blocked or covered with items (such as inside , interfering with the sound. - in extremely hot or cold areas - near a heater. in direct sunlight or other movement - It can cause batteries to put it on a color TV (the...
... least 20 cm at the top). This may distort) - in places that are never blocked or covered with items (such as inside , interfering with the sound. - in extremely hot or cold areas - near a heater. in direct sunlight or other movement - It can cause batteries to put it on a color TV (the...
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... your speaker setup. See Connecting a DVD player and TV on -screen automatic MCACC setup to create a surround sound effect, making you feel like listening to a CD with the TV if you 've set the video input...set the receiver to the DVD input.1 There are explained in surround sound on page 28 if you get 2 channel sound. The surround sound you need to set your DVD player to your system on page...; Be sure to your DVD player and TV. Make sure that came with multichannel surround sound) are several other possibilities (like you can simply leave the receiver in the middle of the...
... your speaker setup. See Connecting a DVD player and TV on -screen automatic MCACC setup to create a surround sound effect, making you feel like listening to a CD with the TV if you 've set the video input...set the receiver to the DVD input.1 There are explained in surround sound on page 28 if you get 2 channel sound. The surround sound you need to set your DVD player to your system on page...; Be sure to your DVD player and TV. Make sure that came with multichannel surround sound) are several other possibilities (like you can simply leave the receiver in the middle of the...
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... OPEN tab to the MCACC/ AUDIO IN jack on the remote control, then press the SETUP button. 02 5 minute guide Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your particular room. After you have set up the microphone provided...
... OPEN tab to the MCACC/ AUDIO IN jack on the remote control, then press the SETUP button. 02 5 minute guide Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your particular room. After you have set up the microphone provided...
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... displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to finish. The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent surround sound from the listening position. It may be changed. 9 En This setting should reflect the actual speakers you have. 2.Auto MCACC Check! If you see an...
... displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to finish. The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent surround sound from the listening position. It may be changed. 9 En This setting should reflect the actual speakers you have. 2.Auto MCACC Check! If you see an...
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...the microphone) the final settings may be produced. 10 En The size and number of your speaker system based on the acoustic characteristics of the sound (see page 42 for more on this) Press RETURN after you 're finished, select SKIP to go back to the System Setup menu. ...of your listening position. The default setting is not optimal for more on this seems to switch on this ) • Acoustic Cal EQ - Better sound using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge...
...the microphone) the final settings may be produced. 10 En The size and number of your speaker system based on the acoustic characteristics of the sound (see page 42 for more on this) Press RETURN after you 're finished, select SKIP to go back to the System Setup menu. ...of your listening position. The default setting is not optimal for more on this seems to switch on this ) • Acoustic Cal EQ - Better sound using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge...
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... jacks on page 17 for the connection.1 2 Connect the composite video output and the stereo analog audio outputs2 on your DVD player to play the sound from the TV's built-in digital decoder, you can also connect an optical digital audio output from your TV to a video input on your TV...
... jacks on page 17 for the connection.1 2 Connect the composite video output and the stereo analog audio outputs2 on your DVD player to play the sound from the TV's built-in digital decoder, you can also connect an optical digital audio output from your TV to a video input on your TV...
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... antenna wires. 3 Fix the AM loop antenna to the antenna, bend in the same way as shown below ). 03 Connecting up . To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Using external antennas below . Make sure the reception is clear. 4 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a direction...
... antenna wires. 3 Fix the AM loop antenna to the antenna, bend in the same way as shown below ). 03 Connecting up . To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Using external antennas below . Make sure the reception is clear. 4 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a direction...
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...LIVE voltage. Also, make sure the center speaker does not cross the line formed by other . • To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as earthquakes. • Make sure no exposed speaker wire is touching the rear panel, this may cause the receiver to...A fig. B). We have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the room. fig. Some are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. 03 Connecting up Make sure that the speaker cable you're using is properly prepared with about 10 mm of insulator stripped from each...
...LIVE voltage. Also, make sure the center speaker does not cross the line formed by other . • To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as earthquakes. • Make sure no exposed speaker wire is touching the rear panel, this may cause the receiver to...A fig. B). We have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the room. fig. Some are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. 03 Connecting up Make sure that the speaker cable you're using is properly prepared with about 10 mm of insulator stripped from each...
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...PHASE ACOUSTIC AUTO SURR/ CONTROL EQ DIRECT STANDBY/ON PHONES PHASE CONTROL ENTER VSX-917V MULTI JOG DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING DVD / LD TV/ SAT DVR/ VCR VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO CD CD-R / TAPE / MD USB FM AM AUX SOUND MIDNIGHT/ RETRIEVER LOUDNESS SIGNAL SELECT TONE PTY SPEAKERS SEARCH TUNING/ STATION TUNER...SURROUND LISTENING MODE MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP 78 13 14 15 PHASE ACOUSTIC AUTO SURR/ CONTROL EQ DIRECT 9 16 17 18 19 SOUND MIDNIGHT/ SIGNAL RETRIEVER LOUDNESS SELECT TONE 10 11 12 15 STEREO/ ADVANCED F.S.SURR STANDARD SURROUND 20 21 22 23 24 PTY SPEAKERS ...
...PHASE ACOUSTIC AUTO SURR/ CONTROL EQ DIRECT STANDBY/ON PHONES PHASE CONTROL ENTER VSX-917V MULTI JOG DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING DVD / LD TV/ SAT DVR/ VCR VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO CD CD-R / TAPE / MD USB FM AM AUX SOUND MIDNIGHT/ RETRIEVER LOUDNESS SIGNAL SELECT TONE PTY SPEAKERS SEARCH TUNING/ STATION TUNER...SURROUND LISTENING MODE MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP 78 13 14 15 PHASE ACOUSTIC AUTO SURR/ CONTROL EQ DIRECT 9 16 17 18 19 SOUND MIDNIGHT/ SIGNAL RETRIEVER LOUDNESS SELECT TONE 10 11 12 15 STEREO/ ADVANCED F.S.SURR STANDARD SURROUND 20 21 22 23 24 PTY SPEAKERS ...
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... switch between the various Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 28). Use to switch between the surround modes (page 29). 16 SOUND RETRIEVER Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources (page 32). 17 MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS Switches between stereo playback and Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 30). STANDARD...
... switch between the various Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 28). Use to switch between the surround modes (page 29). 16 SOUND RETRIEVER Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources (page 32). 17 MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS Switches between stereo playback and Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 30). STANDARD...
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... when ANALOG ATT is used to indicate decoding of the analog input signal. 9 SLEEP Lights when the sleep mode is active (see Listening in surround sound on (page 32). 19 LOUDNESS Lights during Midnight listening (page 32). 18 D.E. Lights when the mono mode is received (page 47). 12 Speaker indicators Lights...
... when ANALOG ATT is used to indicate decoding of the analog input signal. 9 SLEEP Lights when the sleep mode is active (see Listening in surround sound on (page 32). 19 LOUDNESS Lights during Midnight listening (page 32). 18 D.E. Lights when the mono mode is received (page 47). 12 Speaker indicators Lights...
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... - ANALOG ATT - CLASS - Controls and displays 04 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español 22 MCACC channel EQ/Sound Retriever indicators These indicators show the EQ balance for TV or DTV, and can access a radio station directly using the number buttons ... JUKEBOX 7 B C D E AUDIO SUBTITLE HDD DVD DISP CH CH 8 AUTO SURR STEREO/ F.S.SURR STANDARD ADV.SURR PHASE ACOUSTIC EQ DIALOG SOUND RETRIEVER SHIFT EFFECT/CHSEL LEVEL 9 16 RECEIVER 1 RECEIVER This switches between the three banks (classes) of your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings on...
... - ANALOG ATT - CLASS - Controls and displays 04 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español 22 MCACC channel EQ/Sound Retriever indicators These indicators show the EQ balance for TV or DTV, and can access a radio station directly using the number buttons ... JUKEBOX 7 B C D E AUDIO SUBTITLE HDD DVD DISP CH CH 8 AUTO SURR STEREO/ F.S.SURR STANDARD ADV.SURR PHASE ACOUSTIC EQ DIALOG SOUND RETRIEVER SHIFT EFFECT/CHSEL LEVEL 9 16 RECEIVER 1 RECEIVER This switches between the three banks (classes) of your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings on...
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... arrow buttons when setting up to this button to the TV CTRL button. Thus if you only have one TV to hook up your surround sound system (see page 36). Use to memorize and name a station for recall (page 45). CH +/- - The following button controls (except SETUP) can be accessed after... to the TV CTRL button (see page 36). SUBTITLE - HDD/DVD - If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to mono will improve the sound quality (page 45). Displays the disc menu of a double cassette deck player. Use this system assign it using a TV, VCR, DVR, etc. Use the TUNE...
... arrow buttons when setting up to this button to the TV CTRL button. Thus if you only have one TV to hook up your surround sound system (see page 36). Use to memorize and name a station for recall (page 45). CH +/- - The following button controls (except SETUP) can be accessed after... to the TV CTRL button (see page 36). SUBTITLE - HDD/DVD - If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to mono will improve the sound quality (page 45). Displays the disc menu of a double cassette deck player. Use this system assign it using a TV, VCR, DVR, etc. Use the TUNE...
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...ais Italiano Nederlands Español STANDARD - Press to make these adjustments. Use to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting (page 31). SOUND RETRIEVER - The following commands are obstacles between the various surround modes (page 29). RESET - Also use SHIFT for Standard decoding and...8226; The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit. 30 30 DOWN DOWN 7 m 27 En Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources (page 32). 9 SHIFT Press to select a channel, then use the +/- Indicates the setup mode, from which you ...
...ais Italiano Nederlands Español STANDARD - Press to make these adjustments. Use to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting (page 31). SOUND RETRIEVER - The following commands are obstacles between the various surround modes (page 29). RESET - Also use SHIFT for Standard decoding and...8226; The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit. 30 30 DOWN DOWN 7 m 27 En Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources (page 32). 9 SHIFT Press to select a channel, then use the +/- Indicates the setup mode, from which you ...
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... 1 • Stereo surround (matrix) formats are set to anything but Normal (SB)), 2 Pro Logic IIx becomes 2 Pro Logic II (5.1 channel sound). 3 If surround back processing (page 31) is switched to OFF, or the surround back speakers are decoded accordingly using Neo:6 CINEMA or 2 Pro... Logic IIx MOVIE (see also Using surround back channel processing on the source (for video games • 2 PRO LOGIC - 4.1 channel surround sound (sound from : • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE - If necessary, press repeatedly to select a listening mode. • If the source is mono) • Neo...
... 1 • Stereo surround (matrix) formats are set to anything but Normal (SB)), 2 Pro Logic IIx becomes 2 Pro Logic II (5.1 channel sound). 3 If surround back processing (page 31) is switched to OFF, or the surround back speakers are decoded accordingly using Neo:6 CINEMA or 2 Pro... Logic IIx MOVIE (see also Using surround back channel processing on the source (for video games • 2 PRO LOGIC - 4.1 channel surround sound (sound from : • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE - If necessary, press repeatedly to select a listening mode. • If the source is mono) • Neo...
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... 31. • When an Advanced Surround listening mode is wider than Standard modes with Dolby Pro Logic for each setting. Provides surround sound for a 'wraparound' effect. Suitable for action movies with headphones. Check the table below for notes on this , refer to Using ...0 to adjust. See above • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC - Designed for acoustic music sources. • X-STEREO - GAME - Gives multichannel sound to a stereo source, using the EFFECT parameter in Setting the effect options below for the options available for a stereo surround effect (stereo field is ...
... 31. • When an Advanced Surround listening mode is wider than Standard modes with Dolby Pro Logic for each setting. Provides surround sound for a 'wraparound' effect. Suitable for action movies with headphones. Check the table below for notes on this , refer to Using ...0 to adjust. See above • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC - Designed for acoustic music sources. • X-STEREO - GAME - Gives multichannel sound to a stereo source, using the EFFECT parameter in Setting the effect options below for the options available for a stereo surround effect (stereo field is ...
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...with 2 Pro Logic II 5.1sound). Using Front Stage Surround Advance The Front Stage Surround Advance function allows you to create natural surround sound effects using F.S.S. All unnecessary signal processing is performed. AUTO SURR STEREO/ F.S.SURR STANDARD ADV.SURR • While listening to a ... to a wider area than FOCUS mode.1 FOCUS position (Recommend) Front left speaker Front right speaker WIDE position Front left and right speakers sound projection area converges. • F.S.S. See Auto playback on your subwoofer depending on page 28. • DIRECT - Note 1 When using...
...with 2 Pro Logic II 5.1sound). Using Front Stage Surround Advance The Front Stage Surround Advance function allows you to create natural surround sound effects using F.S.S. All unnecessary signal processing is performed. AUTO SURR STEREO/ F.S.SURR STANDARD ADV.SURR • While listening to a ... to a wider area than FOCUS mode.1 FOCUS position (Recommend) Front left speaker Front right speaker WIDE position Front left and right speakers sound projection area converges. • F.S.S. See Auto playback on your subwoofer depending on page 28. • DIRECT - Note 1 When using...
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... can simply switch surround back processing off).2 The table below indicates when you will hear the surround back channel (=Sound plays through your system 05 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ •...for 5.1 encoded material) • SB AUTO - With 5.1 encoded sources, a surround back channel will hear the virtual surround back channel (=Sound plays through the following : • SB ON - 6.1 decoding is always used (for more on Acoustic Calibration Equalization. Automatically switches to these ...
... can simply switch surround back processing off).2 The table below indicates when you will hear the surround back channel (=Sound plays through your system 05 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ •...for 5.1 encoded material) • SB AUTO - With 5.1 encoded sources, a surround back channel will hear the virtual surround back channel (=Sound plays through the following : • SB ON - 6.1 decoding is always used (for more on Acoustic Calibration Equalization. Automatically switches to these ...
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... sources with 6.1ch surround Dolby Digital/DTS/WMA9 Pro encoded multichannel sources Dolby Digital/DTS/WMA9 Pro encoded stereo source; other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack. • Press DIALOG (DIALOGUE ENHANCEMENT) to make it stand out from other digital stereo source...Press MIDNIGHT (MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS) to switch between BASS and TREBLE. 2 Use the MULTI JOG dial to get good bass and treble from an uneven sound image. Wait about five seconds for your system Type of bass or treble as necessary. Neo:6 Advanced surround a a a ...
... sources with 6.1ch surround Dolby Digital/DTS/WMA9 Pro encoded multichannel sources Dolby Digital/DTS/WMA9 Pro encoded stereo source; other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack. • Press DIALOG (DIALOGUE ENHANCEMENT) to make it stand out from other digital stereo source...Press MIDNIGHT (MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS) to switch between BASS and TREBLE. 2 Use the MULTI JOG dial to get good bass and treble from an uneven sound image. Wait about five seconds for your system Type of bass or treble as necessary. Neo:6 Advanced surround a a a ...