English AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER RX-5052S TA/NEWS/INFO DISPLAY MODE INSTRUCTIONS LVT1290-007A [US, UN] cover_RX-5052S[US]2.p65 3 05.1.
Warnings, Cautions, and Others / Caution––STANDBY/ON button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The STANDBY/ON button in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled. CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: 1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet. 2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. CAUTION • Do not block the ventilation openings or holes.
Parts Identification ...................................... 2 Adjusting Sound ........................................ 21 Getting Started ........................................... 4 Basic Adjustment Items ............................................................ 21 Basic Procedure ........................................................................ 21 7 Adjusting the Equalization Patterns ..................................... 22 7 Adjusting the Speaker Output Levels .............................
English Parts Identification Front Panel 1 2 34 6 5 789p q MASTER VOLUME RX—6030V AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER STANDBY DIMMER SURROUND STANDBY/ON INPUT DIGITAL DSP DUALMONO 3D - PHONIC VIRTUAL SB H.
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English Getting Started Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made. This section explains how to connect audio/video components and speakers to the receiver, and how to connect the power supply. Before Installation Adjusting the Voltage Selector General Precautions • 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.
AM antenna connections English Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made. Connecting the Speakers and Subwoofer You can connect five speakers (a pair of front speakers, a center speaker, and a pair of surround speakers) and a subwoofer. AM Loop Antenna (supplied) CAUTIONS: • Use only the speakers of the SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated by the speaker terminals. • Do not connect more than one speaker to each speaker terminal.
Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made. English Getting Started Connecting the subwoofer Connecting Audio/Video Components You can enhance the bass by connecting a subwoofer. Connect the input jack of a powered subwoofer to the rear panel, using a cable with RCA pin plugs (not supplied). When connecting individual components, refer also to the manuals supplied with them.
Video component connections Use the cables with RCA pin plugs (not supplied). Connect the white plug to the audio left jack, the red plug to the audio right jack, and the yellow plug to the video jack. English Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made.
Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made. English Getting Started Connecting the Power Cord Digital Connections By connecting the receiver and the source component through the digital terminals, sound reproduction quality will be much improved. In addition, you can enjoy multi-channel reproduction and some other convenient functions. Before plugging the receiver into an AC outlet, make sure that all connections have been made. Plug the power cord into an AC outlet.
English Basic Operations The following operations are commonly used when you play any sound sources. Operations hereafter will be explained using the buttons on the front panel. You can also use the buttons on the remote control for the same functions if they have the same and similar names/marks.
English Basic Operations Speaker and signal indicators on the display By checking the following indicators, you can easily confirm which speakers you are activating and which signals are coming into this receiver. Speaker indicators Signal indicators Selecting different sources for picture and sound While watching pictures from a video source, you can listen to sound of an audio source.
Selecting the Analog or Digital Input Mode When you have connected digital source components using the both analog and digital terminals (see pages 6 to 8), you can select the input mode—either digital or analog—for these components. 1 Press SPEAKERS ON/OFF to deactivate the speakers. “HEADPHONE” appears for a while, and the H.PHONE indicator lights on the display.
English Basic Operations When playing software encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS, the following symptoms may occur: • Sound does not come out at the beginning of playback. • Noise comes out while searching for or skipping chapters or tracks. In this case, press INPUT DIGITAL repeatedly to select “DOLBY DIGITAL” or “DTS SURROUND.
English The following basic operations are possible only using the remote control. Recording a source You can record any sources playing through the receiver to a cassette deck (or a CD recorder) connected to the TAPE/CDR jacks and the 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.
English Receiving Radio Broadcasts You can browse through all the stations or use the preset function to go immediately to a particular station. Notes: Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing Remote NOT • When a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in, the TUNED indicator lights up on the display. • When an FM stereo program is received, the STEREO indicator also lights up. • When you hold and then release the button in step 2, the frequency keeps changing until a station is tuned in.
English To tune in a preset station Selecting the FM Reception Mode On the front panel: 1 Press FM/AM to select the band (FM or AM). Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM. 2 Press FM/AM PRESET 5 or ∞ until you find the channel you want. • Pressing FM/AM PRESET 5 increases the number. • Pressing FM/AM PRESET ∞ decreases the number. When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy, you can change the FM reception mode while receiving an FM broadcast.
English Basic Settings Some of the following settings are required after connecting and positioning your speakers while others will make operations easier. You can use QUICK SPEAKER SETUP to easily set up your speaker configuration. Quick Speaker Setup Remote NOT Quick Speaker Setup helps you to easily and quickly register the speaker size and speaker distance according to your listening room to create the best possible surround effect. • You can also register each speaker’s information manually.
Basic Procedure Remote NOT On the following pages, you can adjust the following items: • You can only select the items currently available. For details, see the explanation of each item. Items SUBWOOFER* To do See page Register your subwoofer. 18 FRNT SPEAKERS* Register your front speaker size. 18 CNTR SPEAKER* 18 Register your center speaker size. SURR SPEAKERS* Register your surround speaker size. DISTANCE UNIT FRONT L DIST* 18 Select the measuring unit for the speaker distance.
English Basic Settings Setting the Speakers To obtain the best possible surround effect from the Surround and DSP modes, register the setting about the speaker arrangement after all connections are completed. • If you have used Quick Speaker Setup on page 16, this setting is not required. ¶ Subwoofer setting—SUBWOOFER Select whether you have connected a subwoofer or not.
You can select the crossover frequency for the small speakers used. The signals below the preset frequency level will be sent to and be reproduced by the subwoofer (or by “LARGE” speakers when “SUBWOOFER” is set to “SUBWOOFER NO”). Select one of the crossover frequency levels according to the size of the small speaker connected. CROSS 80HZ: Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is about 12 cm. CROSS 100HZ: Select when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is about 10 cm.
English Basic Settings Setting for Easy and Effective Surround Operations ¶ Auto Surround—AUTO SURROUND Auto Surround works when the unit detects the incoming digital signal. In other words, it works... • When you select the digital source (the source with digital input selected for it), and • When you change the input mode from analog to digital. Select “AUTO SURR ON” to activate Auto Surround. AUTO SURR ON: • When multi-channel signal is detected, an appropriate Surround mode will be turned on.
English Adjusting Sound You can make sound adjustment to your preference after completing basic settings. Basic Adjustment Items Basic Procedure Remote NOT On the following pages, you can adjust the following items: • You can adjust only the items applicable to the current sound mode. Items To do See page DEQ 63HZ Adjust equalizer pattern at 63 Hz. 22 DEQ250HZ Adjust equalizer pattern at 250 Hz. 22 DEQ 1KHZ Adjust equalizer pattern at 1 kHz. 22 DEQ 4KHZ Adjust equalizer pattern at 4 kHz.
English Adjusting Sound Adjusting the Equalization Patterns You can adjust the equalization patterns to your preference. • Once you have made adjustment, it is memorized for each source. ¶ Equalization adjustment—DEQ 63HZ, DEQ250HZ, DEQ 1KHZ, DEQ 4KHZ, DEQ16KHZ You can adjust five frequencies (63 Hz, 250 Hz, 1 kHz, 4 kHz, 16 kHz) within the range of –8 dB to +8 dB in 2 dB steps. • When adjustment is made, the DIGITAL EQ indicator lights up on the display.
This unit activates a variety of Surround modes automatically. The basic settings and adjustments stored (see pages 16 to 22) are applied automatically. Reproducing Theater Ambience Introducing the Surround Modes In a movie theater, many speakers are located on the walls to reproduce impressive multi-surround sounds, reaching you from all directions. With these many speakers, sound localization and sound movement can be expressed.
English Using the Surround Modes DTS*2 DTS is another digital signal compression method, developed by Digital Theater Systems, Inc., and enables multi-channel encoding and decoding (1ch up to 6.1ch). • When DTS signal is detected through the digital input, the indicator lights up on the display. DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround (DTS SURROUND) is another discrete 5.1-channel digital audio format available on CD, LD, and DVD software.
Available Surround modes vary depending on the incoming signals. • For analog sources and digital 2-channel software, you can select one of the following Surround modes. Each time you press SURROUND, Surround modes change as follows: Activating one of the Surround modes for a source automatically recalls the memorized settings and adjustments (see pages 16 to 22).
English Using the DSP Modes This unit activates a variety of DSP modes automatically. The basic settings and adjustments stored (see pages 16 to 22) are applied automatically. Reproducing the Sound Field The sound heard in a concert hall, club, etc. consists of direct sound and indirect sound—early reflections and reflections from behind. Direct sounds reach the listener directly without any reflection. On the other hand, indirect sounds are delayed by the distances of the ceiling and walls.
English All Channel Stereo This mode can reproduce a larger stereo sound field using all the connected (and activated) speakers. • If the surround speakers are set to “NONE,” you cannot select “ALL CH STEREO.” Activating the DSP Modes Activating one of the DSP modes for a source automatically recalls the memorized settings and adjustments (see pages 16 to 22). Sound reproduced from normal stereo 1 Select and play any source. 2 Press DSP repeatedly until the DSP mode you want appears on the display.
English Operating JVC’s Audio/Video Components You can operate JVC’s audio and video components with this receiver’s remote control, since control signals for JVC’s components are preset in the remote control. IMPORTANT: To operate JVC’s audio and video components using the supplied remote control: • When using the remote control, aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on each component, not on the receiver. • Refer also to the manuals supplied with your components.
3: 4: ¢: 7: 8: 1 – 6, 7/P: Start playing. Return to the beginning of the current (or previous) track. Skip to the beginning of the next track. Stop playing. Pause playing. To resume, press 3. Select the number of a disc installed in a CD changer. After pressing CD, you can perform the following operations on a CD changer: 1 – 10, +10: Select a track number directly. For track number 5, press 5. For track number 15, press +10, then 5. For track number 20, press +10, then 10.
English Troubleshooting Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems. If there is any problem you cannot solve, contact your JVC’s service center. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The display does not light up. The power cord is not plugged in. Plug the power cord into an AC outlet. No sound from speakers. Speaker signal cables are not connected. Check speaker wiring and reconnect if necessary. (See page 5.) The SPEAKERS ON/OFF button is not set correctly.
English Specifications Amplifier Output Power At Stereo operation Front channels: 100 W*1 per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω, at 1 kHz with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion (IEC268-3/DIN). Front channels: 100 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω, at 1 kHz with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Center channel: 100 W, min. RMS, driven into 8 Ω, at 1 kHz with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. At Surround operation Surround channels: 100 W per channel, min.
English Specifications FM tuner (IHF) Tuning Range: 87.50 MHz to 108.00 MHz Usable Sensitivity Monaural: 12.8 dBf (1.2 µV/75 Ω) 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Monaural: Stereo: 16.0 dBf (1.7 µV/75 Ω) 37.5 dBf (20.
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