Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Easy Setup Guide
- Owners Manual
- Updating the Firmware
- Table of Contents
- Supplied Accessories
- Features
- Parts & Controls
- Preparations
- General setup procedure
- Placing speakers
- Connecting speakers
- Connecting a TV
- Connecting playback devices
- Connecting the FM/AM antennas
- Preparing for connecting to a network
- Connecting the power cable
- Selecting an on-screen menu language
- Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO)
- Connecting to a network wirelessly
- Playback
- Basic playback procedure
- Selecting the input source and favorite settings with one touch (SCENE)
- Selecting the sound mode
- I want to enjoy viewing video sources such as movies, TV programs, or games.
- I want to enjoy listening to music sources or stereo playback.
- I want to enjoy multichannel playback from 2-channel sources.
- I want to enjoy unprocessed sounds in original channels.
- I want to enjoy pure high fidelity sounds.
- I want to enjoy enhanced bass sounds.
- I want to enjoy listening to compressed music.
- Enjoying stereoscopic sound fields (CINEMA DSP 3D)
- Sound programs suitable for movies (MOVIE)
- Sound programs suitable for music (MUSIC)
- Sound programs suitable for stereo playback (STEREO)
- 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 music via BLUETOOTH
- Playing back iPod music
- 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
- Playing back music in multiple rooms (RX-V579 only)
- Useful functions
- 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
- Firmware Update Procedure
- Notice of Specification Change
- Rear Panel - RX-479
- Rear Panel - RX-579
- Scan of CD-ROM
- Warranty
En 81
Selects whether or not surround speakers are connected and their sizes.
Settings
(RX-V579 only)
Selects whether or not surround back speakers are connected and their sizes.
Settings
• “Surround Back” is automatically set to “None” when “Power Amp Assign” is set to “BI-AMP” or “Zone
B”, or when “Surround” is set to “None”.
• “Surround Back” is not available when “Virtual CINEMA FRONT” is set to “On”.
Sets the lower limit of the low-frequency components that can be output from a
speaker whose size is set to “Small”. A frequency sound lower than the specified
value will be produced from the subwoofer or front speakers.
Settings
40 Hz, 60 Hz, 80 Hz
, 90 Hz, 100 Hz, 110 Hz, 120 Hz, 160 Hz, 200 Hz
• If the volume and crossover frequency are adjustable on your subwoofer, set the volume to half and
crossover frequency to maximum.
Sets the phase of the subwoofer. When the bass sound is lacking or unclear,
switch the subwoofer phase.
Settings
Enables/disables Extra Bass. When Extra Bass is enabled, you can enjoy
enhanced bass sounds, regardless of the size of the front speakers and the
presence or absence of the subwoofer.
Settings
• You can also use BASS on the remote control to enable/disable Extra Bass (p.48).
Surround
Small
Select this option for small speakers.
The subwoofer or front speakers will produce surround channel
low-frequency components (configurable in “Crossover”).
Large
Select this option for large speakers.
The surround speakers will produce all of the surround channel
frequency components.
None
Select this option when no surround speakers are connected.
The front speakers will produce surround channel audio. Virtual
CINEMA DSP works when you select a sound program.
Surround Back
Small x1
Select this option when one small speaker is connected.
The subwoofer or front speakers will produce surround back channel
low-frequency components (configurable in “Crossover”).
Small x2
Select this option when two small speakers are connected.
The subwoofer or front speakers will produce surround back channel
low-frequency components (configurable in “Crossover”).
Large x1
Select this option when one large speaker is connected.
The surround back speaker will produce all of the surround back
channel frequency components.
Large x2
Select this option when two large speakers are connected.
The surround back speakers will produce all of the surround back
channel frequency components.
None
Select this option when no surround back speakers are connected.
The surround speakers and subwoofer (or front speakers) will
produce surround back channel audio.
Crossover
Subwoofer Phase
Normal Does not reverse the subwoofer phase.
Reverse Reverses the subwoofer phase.
Extra Bass
Off Disables Extra Bass.
On Enables Extra Bass.
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