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English Table of Contents Switches, Buttons and Controls ................................................................................................ 2 Getting Started ........................................................................................................................... 3 Before Installation .................................................................................................................... 3 Checking the Supplied Accessories ........................................
English Switches, Buttons and Controls Become familiar with the buttons and controls on the amplifier before use. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MASTER VOLUME AX-V55 AV INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER PRESET SEA – SOURCE SURROUND ADJUST SETTING + ONE TOUCH OPERATION STANDBY POWER PHONES SPEAKERS 1 2 _ON —OFF _ON —OFF ENHANCED COMPULINK CONTROL SYSTEM STANDBY/ON 9 q p w e r Refer to the pages in parentheses for details.
English Getting Started This section explains how to connect stereo components and speakers to the amplifier, and how to connect the power supply. Before Installation General • Be sure your hands are dry. • Turn the power off to all components. • Read the manuals supplied with the components you are going to connect. Locations • Install the amplifier in a location that is level and protected from moisture. • The temperature around the amplifier must be between –5˚ and 35˚ C (23˚ and 95˚ F).
You can connect the following speakers: • Two sets of front speakers to produce normal stereo sound • One set of rear speakers to enjoy the surround effect • One center speaker to produce more effective surround effect (to make human voices outstanding) • One subwoofer to enhance the bass For each speaker (except for subwoofer), connect one end of the speaker signal cable (not supplied) to the speaker terminal on the rear panel and the other end to the speaker. (For connecting a subwoofer, see page 6). 1.
English About the speaker impedance of the speakers CAUTION: When connecting speakers, use speakers with the same SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated by the speaker terminals. Notes: • The required speaker impedance of the front speakers does not differ depending on whether both the FRONT SPEAKERS 1 and FRONT SPEAKERS 2 terminals are used or only one of them is used.
Connect the input jack of a powered subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER OUT jack on the rear panel, using a cable with RCA pin plugs. SUBWOOFER OUT Powered subwoofer Connecting Audio/Video Components You can connect the following components to the amplifier using cables with RCA pin plugs.
English Video component connections MONITOR OUT To video input VIDEO OUT (REC) IN (PLAY) VCR PHONO TUNER CD VIDEO TAPE OUT (REC) IN (PLAY) OUT (REC) IN (PLAY) TV LEFT AUDIO RIGHT To audio/video input VHS To audio/video output VCR To audio/video output Video disc player CAUTION: If you connect a sound-increasing device such as a graphic equalizer between the source components and the amplifier, the sound output through the amplifier may be distorted.
English Connecting the Power Cord Before plugging the amplifier into an AC outlet, make sure that all connections have been made. 1. Plug the power cord into an AC outlet. 2. Press POWER to set it in the _ON position. The STANDBY lamp lights up. A small amount of power is always consumed. POWER _ON —OFF To shut off the power completely: Press POWER to set it in the —OFF position. Keep the power cord away from the connecting cables for the TV, VCR, and antenna.
English Basic Operations The following operations are commonly used when you play any sound source. Turning the Power On and Off (Standby) On the front panel: To turn on the power, press STANDBY/ON . The STANDBY lamp goes off. The name of the current source appears on the display.
You can watch picture from video equipment while listening to sound from audio equipment. To listen to the sound from audio equipment while watching the picture from video equipment: 1. Select the video equipment as the source (VIDEO or VCR). 2. Press one of the source buttons for the audio equipment (TUNER, TAPE, PHONO or CD) on the remote control. Selecting the Front Speakers When you have connected two sets of front speakers, you can select which to use.
English Recording a Source You can record any source playing through the amplifier to a cassette deck connected to the TAPE jacks and VCR connected to the VCR jacks at the same time. While recording, you can listen to the selected sound source at whatever sound level you like, without affecting the sound levels of the recording. Note: The output volume level, preset SEA, and surround modes cannot affect the recording.
Some of the following settings are required after connecting and positioning your speakers in your listening room, while others will make operations easier. Adjusting the Front Speaker Output Balance SETTING If the sounds you hear from the front right and left speakers are unequal, you can adjust the speaker output balance. On the front panel only: 1. Press SETTING so that the Control % / fi / @ / # buttons work for adjusting the balance. The lamp above the button lights up. 2.
English When the shut-off time comes, the amplifier turns off (into standby mode) automatically. To check or change the time remaining until the shut-off time: 1. Press SETTING if necessary, so that the Control % / fi / @ / # buttons work for setting the Sleep Timer. 2. Press Control % / fi if necessary, until “” appears on the display. 3. Press Control @ / #. The remaining time until the shut-off time appears in minutes. • To change the shut-off time, press Control @ / # repeatedly.
English One Touch Operation This amplifier can memorize the optimum sound setting for each playing source. About the One Touch Operation JVC’s One Touch Operation function is used to assign and store different sound settings for each different playing source. By using this function, you do not have to change the settings every time you change the source. The stored settings for the newly selected source are automatically recalled.
English Using the Preset SEA Modes The preset SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes give you control over the way your music sounds. Note: The preset SEA mode cannot be used for recording. Selecting Your Favorite SEA Mode On the front panel: 1. Press PRESET SEA so that the Control % / fi / @ / # buttons work for preset SEA setting. The lamp above the button lights up. PRESET SEA 2. Press Control % / fi until the mode you want appears on the display. The SEA indicator also lights up on the display.
Note: When selecting the preset SEA mode, the display will show the current effect level of the preset SEA mode selected. AUDIO CONTROL 2. Press AUDIO CONTROL so that 10 keys work for adjusting the sound. 3. Press SEA MODE until the mode you want appears on the display. Each time you press the button, the three preset SEA modes change as follows: SEA MODE 3 Ex. MOVIE 1 SPORTS2 JAZZ 2 4. Press PRESET to select the effect level.
English Using the Surround Processor The built-in surround processor provides three types of surround programs — Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby 3Channel Logic, and JVC’s Hall Surround. What is surround? The sound heard in a concert hall or a movie theater consists of direct sound and indirect sound: early reflections and reflections from behind. The reflected sounds are always delayed by the distances of the ceiling and walls from the listener.
English 3. Press ADJUST so that the Control % / fi / @ / # buttons work for surround settings. The lamp above the button lights up. ADJUST 4. Press Control % / fi until “– REAR +” appears on the display. 5. Press Control @ / # to adjust the rear speaker output level. • Pressing Control @ decreases the output level up to –10 dB. • Pressing Control # increases the output level up to +10 dB. 6. Press Control % / fi until “–DELAY +” appears on the display. 7.
English Speaker Arrangements for Dolby Surround The following illustrations show how to obtain the optimum sound environment for various Dolby Surround settings. Try to find the speaker direction and location to create the optimum sound field. CASE 1 When you have added a center speaker and rear speakers Front Speaker TV Front Speaker Center Speaker In this case: 1. Select “PROLOGIC.” 2. Select “NORMAL” or “WIDE” for center mode.
The amplifier memorizes two sets of Dolby Surround adjustments; one for Pro Logic and the other for 3ch Logic. On the front panel: 1. Press SURROUND so that the Control % / fi buttons work for selecting the surround modes. The lamp above the button lights up. SURROUND 2. Press Control % / fi until “PROLOGIC” or “3CHLOGIC” whichever you want appears on the display. The PRO LOGIC or 3CH LOGIC indicator also lights up.
English 6. Press Control % / fi until “–DELAY +” appears on the display. 7. Press Control @ / # to adjust the delay time of the rear speaker output. Each time you press the button, the delay time changes as follows: DELAY 1 DELAY 2 DELAY 3 DELAY 1 Select this when the distance from you to your rear speakers is greater than that to the front speakers. DELAY 2 Select this when the distance from you to your rear speakers is almost equal to that to the front speakers.
SURROUND ON/OFF 1. Press SURROUND ON/OFF so that one of the surround mode indicators (PRO LOGIC, 3CH LOGIC, HALL) lights up on the display. The previous mode is recalled (at its previous settings) and is shown on the display. Each time you press the button, the surround mode turns on and off. AUDIO CONTROL 2. Press AUDIO CONTROL so that 10 keys work for adjusting the sound. 3. Press SURR MODE until “PROLOGIC” or “3CHLOGIC” whichever you want appears on the display.
English Using Dolby Surround Once you have set the Dolby Surround adjustments, you can use the same adjustments every time you want to enjoy Dolby Surround. On the front panel: 1. Press SURROUND so that the Control % / fi buttons work for selecting the surround modes. The lamp above the button lights up. SURROUND 2. Press Control % / fi until “PROLOGIC” or “3CHLOGIC” whichever you want appears on the display. The PRO LOGIC or 3CH LOGIC indicator also lights up.
The COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC audio components through the remote sensor on the amplifier. To use this remote control system, you need to connect JVC audio components through the COMPU LINK3 SYNCHRO jacks with the cables (monaural mini-plug supplied with those components). For details, see page 7. Notes: • Without connecting the audio components with RCA pin plugs as described on page 6, the COMPU LINK remote control system cannot operate the components.
English Using the Remote Control You can operate JVC audio and video components with the amplifier’s remote control, since control signals for JVC components are preset in the remote control. To operate these components with the remote control, first select a source with the source buttons on the remote control. Then, operate that source using the remote control.
English IMPORTANT: To operate JVC video components using this remote control: • Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the VCR or TV, not on the amplifier. TV /VIDEO After pressing VCR, you can perform the following operations on a VCR: 3 Starts playback 4 Rewinds a video tape ¢ Fast winds a video tape 7 Stops operation 8 Pauses. To resume playing, press 3.
English Troubleshooting Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems. If there is any problem you cannot solve, contact your JVC service center.
English Specifications Amplifier Output Power At Stereo Operation Front Channels 55 watts per channel, min. RMS, driven into 4 ohms at 1 kHz with no more than 0.9% total harmonic distortion. (IEC268-3/DIN) 40 watts per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 ohms at 1 kHz with no more than 0.9% total harmonic distortion. (IEC268-3/DIN) 40 watts per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 ohms, 40 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion.
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