Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Easy Setup Guide
- Owners Manual
- Supplied Accessories
- Table of Contents
- Features
- Preparations
- General setup procedure
- Placing speakers
- Connecting speakers
- Connecting a TV
- Connecting playback devices
- Connecting the FM/AM antennas
- Connecting to a network (wired LAN connection)
- Connecting recording devices
- Connecting the power cable
- Selecting an on-screen menu language
- Connecting to a network wirelessly (RX-V577 only)
- Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO)
- Playback
- Basic playback procedure
- Selecting the input source and favorite settings with one touch (SCENE)
- Selecting the sound mode
- Selecting a sound program suitable for movies
- Selecting a sound program suitable for music or stereo playback
- Selecting a surround decoder
- Switching to the straight decode mode
- Switching to the direct playback mode
- Enabling Extra Bass
- Enabling Compressed Music Enhancer
- Enjoying stereoscopic sound fields (CINEMA DSP 3D)
- Sound programs suitable for movies (MOVIE)
- Sound programs suitable for music/stereo playback (MUSIC)
- 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 pure high fidelity sound (direct playback)
- Enhancing the bass (Extra Bass)
- Enjoying compressed music with enhanced sound (Compressed Music Enhancer)
- Listening to FM/AM radio
- Playing back iPod music
- Playing back music stored on a USB storage device
- Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS)
- Listening to Internet radio
- Playing back music with AirPlay
- Playing back music in multiple rooms (RX-V577 only)
- Viewing the current status
- Configuring playback settings for different playback sources (Option menu)
- Configurations
- Configuring various functions (Setup menu)
- Configuring the system settings (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)
- Restoring the default settings (INIT)
- Updating the firmware (UPDATE)
- Checking the firmware version (VERSION)
- Updating the unit’s firmware via the network
- Frequently asked questions
- Error indications on the front display
- Glossary
- Supported devices and file formats
- Video signal flow
- Information on HDMI
- Troubleshooting
- Specs
- Index
- Supplement for Pandora
- Supplement for Spotify
- Scan of CD-ROM
- Warranty
APPENDIX ➤ Specifications En 117
Compatible Decoding Formats
• Decoding Format
- Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus
- Dolby Digital EX [RX-V577]
- Dolby Digital
- DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio,
DTS Express
- DTS, DTS 96/24, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1
• Post Decoding Format
[RX-V577]
- Dolby Pro Logic
- Dolby Pro Logic II Music, Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, Dolby
Pro Logic II Game
- Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie, Dolby
Pro Logic IIx Game
- DTS Neo:6 Music, DTS Neo:6 Cinema
[RX-V477]
- Dolby Pro Logic
- Dolby Pro Logic II Music, Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, Dolby
Pro Logic II Game
- DTS Neo:6 Music, DTS Neo:6 Cinema
Audio Section
• Rated Output Power (2-channel driven)
[U.S.A. and Canada models] (
20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.09% THD, 8
Ω
)
[Other models] (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.09% THD, 6 Ω)
Front L/R .................................................................80 W+80 W
[U.S.A. and Canada models] (1 kHz, 0.9% THD, 8 Ω)
Front L/R .................................................................95 W+95 W
Center ............................................................................... 95 W
Surround L/R...........................................................95 W+95 W
Surround Back L/R [RX-V577] ............................... 95 W+95 W
• Rated Output Power (1-channel driven)
[U.S.A. and Canada models] (1 kHz, 0.9% THD, 8 Ω)
[Other models] (1 kHz, 0.9% THD, 6 Ω)
Front L/R.....................................................................115 W/ch
Center ........................................................................115 W/ch
Surround L/R ..............................................................115 W/ch
Surround Back L/R [RX-V577]....................................115 W/ch
• Maximum Effective Output Power (
JEITA, 1 kHz, 10% THD, 6
Ω
)
[China, Korea, Asia, Taiwan and General models]
Front L/R.....................................................................135 W/ch
Center.........................................................................135 W/ch
Surround L/R ..............................................................135 W/ch
Surround Back L/R [RX-V577]....................................135 W/ch
• Dynamic Power (IHF)
[U.S.A. and Canada models]
RX-V477:
Front L/R (8/6/4/2 Ω)................................110/130/160/180 W
RX-V577:
Front L/R (8/6/4/2 Ω)................................120/140/170/190 W
[Other models]
RX-V477:
Front L/R (6/4/2 Ω)..........................................110/130/160 W
RX-V577:
Front L/R (6/4/2 Ω)..........................................120/140/170 W
• Damping Factor
Front L/R, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8 Ω............................. 120 or more
• Input Sensitivity / Input Impedance
AV 4 etc. (1 kHz, 100 W/6 Ω).............................. 200 mV/47 kΩ
• Maximum Input Signal
AV 4 etc. (1 kHz, 0.5% THD, Effect On) ............................2.3 V
• Output Level / Output Impedance
AV OUT.............................................................. 200 mV/1.2 kΩ
SUBWOOFER ........................................................... 1 V/1.2 kΩ
• Headphone Jack Rated Output / Impedance
AV 4 etc. (1 kHz, 50 mV, 8 Ω) .............................100 mV/470 Ω
• Frequency Response
AV 4 etc. to Front (10 Hz to 100 kHz) ..........................+0/-3 dB
• Signal to Noise Ratio (IHF-A Network)
AV 4 etc. (DIRECT)
(Input 1
kΩ
Shorted, Speaker Out)
......................................................................... 110 dB or more
• Residual Noise (IHF-A Network)
Front L/R (Speaker Out) ..................................... 150 µV or less
• Channel Separation
AV 4 etc. (Input 1 kΩ Shorted, 1 kHz/10 kHz)
.................................................................70 dB/50 dB or more
• Volume Control
Range..............................................MUTE, -80 dB to +16.5 dB
Step.................................................................................0.5 dB
• Tone Control Characteristics
Bass Boost/Cut .............................±6 dB/0.5 dB Step at 50 Hz
Bass Turnover ................................................................350 Hz
Treble Boost/Cut.......................... ±6 dB/0.5 dB Step at 20 kHz
Treble Turnover ............................................................. 3.5 kHz
• Filter Characteristics
(fc=40/60/80/90/100/110/120/160/200 Hz)
H.P.F. (Front, Center, Surround).................................12 dB/oct.
H.P.F. (Surround Back [RX-V577]).............................12 dB/oct.
L.P.F. (Subwoofer) .....................................................24 dB/oct.
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