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 the video adjustment setting
- 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 layout of the rear 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 layout of the subwoofers
- 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 the jitter elimination function
- Setting the filter of the audio digital-to-analog converter
- Setting the attenuator for the balance input
- 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 video adjustments 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 zone assignment of the HDMI out jack
- 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 presence speakers
- Supported devices and file formats
- Zone output
- Video signal flow
- Trademarks
- Specifications
- Default settings
Speaker systems using the unit’s internal amplifier (advanced
setup)
List of speaker systems using the unit’s internal amplifier
In addition to the basic speaker systems, the unit also allows you to apply the following speaker
configurations.
To enjoy following systems, configure the necessary speaker settings in “Power Amp Assign” in the “Setup”
menu.
[Search tag]#Q01 Speaker systems
Main zone
Multi-
zone
Power Amp Assign Page
Output
channel
(max)
Bi-amp Surround back/Presence
7 Surround back +1 room 7.2 +1Zone p.61
9
Surround back
Front presence
+1 room 7.2.2 +1Zone p.63
7 Surround back +2 rooms 7.2 +2Zone p.65
7 ) Surround back 7.2 Bi-Amp p.67
7 ) Front presence 5.2.2 Bi-Amp p.69
7 ) Surround back +1 room 7.2 Bi-Amp +1Zone p.71
Related links
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“Speaker requirements”(p.84)
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“Setting your speaker system”(p.225)
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“Multi-zone configuration examples”(p.181)
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