User Manual
Table Of Contents
- CONTENTS
- BEFORE USING THE UNIT
- FEATURES
- PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
- PREPARATIONS
- Before starting
- How to place speakers (speaker systems)
- Connecting speakers
- Connecting a TV
- Connecting playback devices
- Connecting the radio antennas
- Preparing for connecting to a network
- Connecting other devices
- Turning on the power of the unit
- Selecting the menu language
- Setting MusicCast
- Using the MusicCast Surround function
- Configuring the speaker settings
- ENJOYING SOUND
- Enjoying sound field effects
- Selecting your favorite sound mode
- Playing back with surround effects optimized for the scene (SURROUND:AI)
- Enjoying 3-dimentional sound fields
- Enjoying sound field effects optimized for the type of content
- Enjoying sound field effects without surround speakers (Virtual CINEMA DSP)
- Enjoying surround sound with 5 speakers placed in front (Virtual CINEMA FRONT)
- Enjoying surround sound with headphones (SILENT CINEMA)
- Enjoying unprocessed playback
- Enjoying 3-dimensional sound
- Enjoying favorite sound
- Enjoying sound field effects
- PLAYBACK
- Basic playback procedure
- Playing back TV audio
- Listening to the radio
- Playing back music with the Bluetooth® connection
- Playing back music with AirPlay
- Playing back music stored on a USB flash drive
- Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS)
- Listening to Internet radio
- Listening to music streaming services
- USEFUL FUNCTIONS
- ENJOYING IN MULTIPLE ROOMS (ZONES)
- CONFIGURATIONS
- Configuring the unit
- Configuring playback settings for different playback sources (Option menu)
- Basic operation of the Option menu
- Option menu items
- Adjusting the tone of the audio output
- Configuring the volume automatically based on the YPAO measurement results
- Adjusting the dialogue sounds
- Adjusting the delay of the Lipsync function
- Setting Compressed Music Enhancer
- Setting the high-resolution mode
- Correcting volume differences during playback
- Setting the use of Extra Bass
- Enabling the video signal processing
- Selecting a video source to be displayed with the selected audio source
- Configuring the shuffle/repeat setting
- Adding a “NET RADIO” radio station to the “Favorites” folder
- Removing a radio station from the “Favorites” folder
- Checking the current status information
- Configuring various functions (Setup menu)
- Basic operation of the Setup menu
- Setup menu items
- Configuring the speaker settings
- Selecting the speaker setting pattern
- Copying the speaker setting pattern
- Setting your speaker system
- Setting the use of each speaker and its size
- Setting the layout of the surround speakers
- Setting the layout of the front presence speakers
- Setting the crossover frequency of the low-frequency components
- Setting the use of a subwoofer
- Setting the phase of the subwoofer
- Setting the distance between each speaker and the listening position
- Adjusting the volume of each speaker
- Setting the equalizer
- Setting the speaker impedance
- Outputting test tones
- Reloading the previous YPAO adjustments
- Configuring the sound settings
- Checking the audio signal information
- Enabling Lipsync adjustment
- Setting the adjustment method of the Lipsync function
- Adjusting the delay of the Lipsync function
- Adjusting the sound field effect level
- Adjusting the entire volume
- Adjusting the front and rear volume balance
- Adjusting the left and right volume balance
- Adjusting the height volume balance
- Setting the use of Monaural Mix
- Setting the dynamic range adjustment method
- Setting the limit value of the volume
- Setting the initial volume for when the unit is turned on
- Setting the video output during the Pure Direct
- Adjusting the sound field effect level automatically
- Setting Virtual Presence Speaker (VPS)
- Setting Virtual Surround Back Speaker (VSBS)
- Setting Dolby Speaker Virtualization
- Setting DTS Format Notification
- Configuring the scene settings
- Configuring the video/HDMI settings
- Checking the HDMI signal information
- Setting the use of the video signal processing
- Setting a resolution to output HDMI video signals
- Setting an aspect ratio to output HDMI video signals
- Setting the use of HDMI Control
- Setting the use of ARC
- Linking the standby modes of the unit and the TV
- Setting the output of HDMI audio to the TV's speakers
- Setting the version of HDCP used on the HDMI input jacks
- Setting the use of HDMI Standby Through
- Setting the HDMI 4K signal format
- Configuring the network settings
- Checking the network information of the unit
- Setting the network connection method (Wired/Wireless)
- Setting the network parameters automatically (DHCP)
- Setting the network parameters manually
- Setting the use of the Network Standby function
- Setting the use of a Digital Media Controller
- Setting the use of volume control via AirPlay
- Setting the network name of the unit
- Setting the power interlock from the unit to MusicCast compatible devices
- Configuring the Bluetooth® settings
- Setting the use of Bluetooth®
- Terminating the connection between a Bluetooth® device and the unit
- Setting the use of the Bluetooth® Standby function
- Setting the use of volume control via Bluetooth
- Setting the use of audio transmission to a Bluetooth® device
- Connecting the unit to a Bluetooth® device that receives transmitted audio
- Configuring the multi zone settings
- Checking the zone information
- Setting the use of volume adjustments for zone output
- Setting the zone upper limit of the volume
- Setting the zone initial volume for when the unit is turned on
- Adjusting the time deviation in relation to the Main zone
- Setting the use of monaural sounds for zone output
- Setting the use of Compressed Music Enhancer for zone output
- Adjusting the tone for zone output
- Setting the use of Extra Bass for zone output
- Adjusting the volume balance for zone output
- Renaming the zone name
- Setting the use of switching to the party mode on zone
- Configuring the system settings
- Checking the system information on the unit
- Setting the menu language
- Combining an audio input jack with a HDMI input jack
- Setting the audio input jack used for TV audio
- Setting input sources to be skipped when operating the INPUT key
- Automatically setting the input source names
- Manually setting the input source names
- Setting the use of Auto Play function
- Setting sound programs to be skipped when operating the PROGRAM keys
- Changing the FM/AM tuning frequency setting
- Setting the function for the PROGRAM keys on the remote control
- Setting the functions for the color keys on the remote control
- Adjusting the brightness of the front display
- Setting the scale of the volume display
- Setting the use of short messages on the TV
- Setting the position of short messages
- Setting the image to be used as wallpaper on the TV
- Setting the operation sound
- Specifying the condition for the TRIGGER OUT jack to function
- Specifying the output level of the electronic signal transmitted with each input
- Switching the output level for electronic signal transmission manually
- Specifying the zone with which the TRIGGER OUT jack functions are synchronized
- Setting the amount of time for the auto-standby function
- Setting the use of the eco mode
- Preventing accidental changes to the settings
- Restoring the default settings
- Backing up and restoring all the settings
- Updating the firmware
- Configuring the unit’s settings by operation of the body front panel (Front Display menu)
- Basic operation of the Front Display menu
- Front Display menu items
- Adjusting the brightness of the front display
- Setting the power of each zone to on/standby
- Setting the use of the volume on the front panel
- Setting the use of the input selector on the front panel
- Setting the use of the scene key on the front panel
- Setting the use of the operation sound
- Setting the use of the remote control
- Selecting the remote control ID
- Setting information items to be skipped when operating SELECT/ENTER
- Restoring the default settings
- Backing up and restoring all the settings
- Updating the firmware
- Setting the use of Retail Demo Mode
- UPDATE
- TROUBLESHOOTING
- When any problem appears
- If trouble occurs, first check the following:
- Power, system, or remote control trouble
- The power does not turn on
- The power does not turn on in synchronization with the TV
- The power does not turn off
- The power turns off (standby mode) immediately
- The unit enters standby mode automatically
- The unit is not reacting
- The unit cannot be controlled using the remote control
- Cannot select the desired input source even if “INPUT” is pressed
- The device connected to the unit via HDMI cannot be controlled using the RED/GREEN/YELLOW/BLUE keys of the remote control
- The front display is turned off
- Audio trouble
- No sound
- The volume cannot be increased
- No sound is coming from a specific speaker
- No sound is coming from the subwoofer
- No sound from the playback device connected to the unit with HDMI
- No sound from the playback device when HDMI Control is used
- No sound from the TV when HDMI Control is used
- Any other device's audio is played back when you switch the input source of the unit to “TV”
- Only the front speakers work on multichannel audio
- Noise/hum is heard
- The sound is distorted
- Video trouble
- FM/AM radio trouble
- DAB radio trouble
- USB trouble
- Network trouble
- The network feature does not function
- The unit cannot connect to the Internet via a wireless router (access point)
- Wireless network is not found
- The unit does not detect the media server (PC/NAS)
- The files in the media server (PC/NAS) cannot be viewed or played back
- The registered content in the media server (PC/NAS) cannot be recalled by pressing PRESET
- The Internet radio cannot be played
- The iPhone does not recognize the unit when using AirPlay
- Unable to play back music with AirPlay
- The application for mobile devices does not detect the unit
- Firmware update via the network is failed
- Bluetooth® trouble
- Error indications on the front display
- When any problem appears
- APPENDIX
- Care and cleaning
- Connecting to a network wirelessly
- Selecting a wireless network connection method
- Setting up a wireless connection using the WPS button
- Setting up a wireless connection using an iPhone
- Setting up a wireless connection by selecting from the list of available access points
- Setting up a wireless connection manually
- Setting up a wireless connection using the WPS PIN code
- Using front presence speakers
- Supported devices and file formats
- Zone output
- Trademarks
- Specifications
- Default settings
Using the MusicCast Surround function
Configuring wireless speakers
Using devices that support the MusicCast Surround function, you can enjoy a 5.1.2-channel or 5.1-channel
system with wireless surround speakers and subwoofer.
NOTE
Refer to the instruction manual of the devices that support the MusicCast Surround function for details on settings and operations.
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Devices supporting MusicCast Surround
As of March 1, 2021
MusicCast 50 MusicCast 20 MusicCast SUB 100
Wireless Streaming Speaker Network Subwoofer
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Sample speaker layout
The following is a 5.1.2-channel system using two MusicCast 20 speakers as the surround speakers and one
MusicCast SUB 100 as the subwoofer.
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PREPARATIONS > Using the MusicCast Surround function