Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Owner's Manual
- Contents
- Before Using the Unit
- Features
- Preparations
- Connecting speakers
- Connecting a TV
- Connecting playback devices
- Connecting the radio antennas
- Preparing for connecting to a network
- Connecting other devices
- Plugging in the power cable
- Selecting the on-screen menu language
- Configuring the necessary speaker settings
- Setting MusicCast
- Enjoying Sound
- Enjoying sound field effects
- Select your favorite sound mode
- Enjoying 3D sound fields (CINEMA DSP 3D)
- 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 enhanced bass sound
- Enjoying enhanced compressed music
- Enjoying Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X™
- Enjoying music in multiple rooms
- Enjoying sound field effects
- Playback
- Basic playback procedure
- Listening to FM/AM radio (Except for U.K., Europe, Russia and Australia models)
- Listening to DAB radio (U.K., Europe, Russia and Australia models)
- Preparing the DAB tuning
- Selecting a DAB radio station for reception
- Selecting a preset DAB radio station
- Registering a DAB radio station as presets
- Clearing preset DAB radio stations
- Clearing all preset DAB radio stations
- Displaying the DAB information
- Checking reception strength of each DAB channel label
- Listening to FM radio (U.K., Europe, Russia and Australia models)
- Playing back music stored on a Bluetooth® device
- Playing back music with AirPlay
- Playing back music stored on a USB storage device
- Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS)
- Listening to Internet radio
- Listening to music streaming services
- Useful playback functions
- 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 volume or perceive height of dialogue sounds
- Adjusting the delay of the Lipsync function
- Setting Compressed Music Enhancer
- Correcting volume differences during playback
- Setting the use of Extra Bass
- Enabling the video signal processing
- Selecting a video source to be output with the selected audio source
- Configuring the shuffle/repeat setting
- Switching between stereo and monaural for FM radio reception
- Setting presets for radio stations
- Adding an Internet radio station to the “Favorites” folder
- Removing an Internet radio station from the “Favorites” folder
- Performing an initial scan for DAB radio reception
- Checking reception strength of each DAB channel label
- Checking the current status information
- Configurations
- Configuring various functions (Setup menu)
- Configuring the speaker settings
- Setting your speaker system
- Setting the size of the front speakers
- Setting the use of a center speaker and its size
- Setting the use of surround speakers and their size
- Setting the layout of the surround speakers
- Setting the use of surround back speakers and their size
- Setting the use of presence speakers and their size
- Setting the layout of the 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
- Outputting test tones
- Reloading the previous YPAO adjustments
- Configuring the sound settings
- Checking the current audio signal information
- Enabling Lipsync adjustment
- Setting the adjustment method of the Lipsync function
- Adjusting the delay of the Lipsync function
- Selecting sound programs
- Adjusting the sound field effect level
- Adjusting the delay between the direct sound and presence sound field generation
- Adjusting the broadening effect of the presence sound field
- Adjusting the loss of the presence sound field
- Adjusting the decay time of the rear reverberant sound
- Adjusting the delay between the direct sound and reverberant sound generation
- Adjusting the volume of the reverberant sound
- Adjusting the delay between the direct sound and surround sound field generation
- Adjusting the broadening effect of the surround sound field
- Adjusting the loss of the surround sound field
- Adjusting the delay between the direct sound and surround back sound field generation
- Adjusting the broadening effect of the surround back sound field
- Adjusting the loss of the surround back sound field
- Selecting the surround decoder used in the program
- Setting the use of Center Spread
- Adjusting the center localization (broadening effect) of the front sound field
- Adjusting the entire volume for “7ch Stereo”
- Adjusting the front and rear volume balance for “7ch Stereo”
- Adjusting the left and right volume balance for “7ch Stereo”
- Adjusting the height volume balance using the presence speakers for “7ch Stereo”
- Setting the use of Monaural Mix for “7ch Stereo”
- Setting the dynamic range adjustment method
- Setting the limit value of the volume
- Setting the initial volume for when the unit is turned on
- Adjusting the CINEMA DSP 3D effect level automatically
- Setting Virtual Surround Back Speaker (VSBS)
- Configuring the scene settings
- Configuring the video/HDMI settings
- Checking the current video and 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 audio jack used for TV audio input
- Setting the use of ARC
- Linking the standby modes of the unit and the TV
- Setting the output of HDMI audio from the TV speaker
- Setting the version of HDCP used on the HDMI input jacks
- Setting the use of HDMI Standby Through
- Configuring the network settings
- Checking the network information on 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 MAC address filter
- Setting the MAC address
- 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
- Configuring the multi zone settings
- Checking the Zone2 information
- Setting the use of volume adjustments for Zone2 output
- Setting the Zone2 limit value of the volume
- Setting the Zone2 initial volume for when the unit is turned on
- Adjusting the time deviation in relation to the main zone
- Switching between stereo and monaural for Zone2 output
- Setting the use of Compressed Music Enhancer for Zone2 output
- Adjusting the tone for Zone2 output
- Setting the use of Extra Bass for Zone2 output
- Adjusting the volume balance for Zone2 output
- Renaming the zone name
- Setting the use of switching to the party mode on Zone2
- Configuring the system settings
- Checking the system information on the unit
- Setting the on-screen menu language
- Combining audio of another input source with video of the current input source
- Setting input sources to be skipped when operating the INPUT key
- Automatically changing the input source names displayed on the front display
- Manually changing the input source names displayed on the front display
- Setting the use of Auto Play function
- Setting sound programs to skip when operating the PROGRAM key
- Setting the function for the PROGRAM key on the remote control
- Setting the unit's functions for the RED/GREEN/YELLOW/BLUE keys of 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 image to be used as wallpaper on the TV
- 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
- Updating the firmware via the network
- Configuring the advanced settings (ADVANCED SETUP menu)
- Basic operation of the ADVANCED SETUP menu
- ADVANCED SETUP menu items
- Changing the speaker impedance setting (SP IMP.)
- Selecting the remote control ID (REMOTE ID)
- Changing the FM/AM tuning frequency setting (TU)
- Switching the video signal type (TV FORMAT)
- Removing the limitation on HDMI video output (MON.CHK)
- Selecting the HDMI 4K signal format (4K MODE)
- Setting DTS Format Notification (DTS MODE)
- Backuping and restoring all the settings (BKUP/RSTR)
- Restoring the default settings (INIT)
- Updating the firmware (UPDATE)
- Checking the firmware version (VERSION)
- 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 RED/GREEN/YELLOW/BLUE keys of the remote control do not operate
- 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
- Only the front speakers work on multichannel audio
- Noise/hum is heard
- The sound is distorted
- Video trouble
- FM/AM radio trouble (AM radio feature is not available for the U.K., Europe, Russia and Australia models)
- DAB radio trouble (U.K., Europe, Russia and Australia models)
- 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 Internet radio cannot be played
- The iPhone does not recognize the unit when using 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
- Updating the unit’s firmware via the network
- 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 iOS device
- 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 by using the WPS PIN code
- Input/output jacks and cables
- Using presence speakers
- Glossary
- Supported devices and file formats
- Video signal flow
- Additional information on HDMI
- Trademarks
- Specifications
- Default settings
- Additional Features
Enjoying unprocessed playback
Enjoying original sound (straight decode)
When STRAIGHT is pressed and the straight decode mode is enabled, the unit
produces stereo sound from the front speakers for 2-channel sources such as CDs,
and produces unprocessed multichannel sounds for multichannel sources.
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Each time you press the key, the straight decode mode is enabled or disabled.
Note
▪ When surround back speakers are used, the unit produces 7.1-channel sound for 5.1-channel sources.
▪ If “Layout” in “Surround” in the “Setup” menu is set to “Front”, Virtual CINEMA FRONT works when
multichannel source is played back. For details, see the following:
– “Setting the layout of the surround speakers” (p.110)
– “Enjoying surround sound with 5 speakers placed in front (Virtual CINEMA FRONT)” (p.50)
Enjoying multichannel playback without sound field
effects (surround decoder)
Press SUR. DECODE to select a surround decoder. The surround decoder enables
multichannel playback from 2-channel sources without sound field effects.
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Each time you press the key, the surround decoder changes.
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