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ENGLISH 7 SETTING UP THE SYSTEM · System setup items and default values (set upon shipment from the factory) System setup Input the combination of speakers in your system and their corresponding sizes (Small for regular speakers, Large for fullsize, full-range) to automatically set the composition of the signals output from the speakers and the frequency response. Use this function when using multiple surround speaker combinations for more ideal surround sound. Once the combinations of surround speakers to be used for the different surround modes are preset, the surround speakers are selected automatically according to the surround mode. Surround mode Front Sp. Small DOLBY/ DTS SURROUND Center Sp. Small Default settings Sub Woofer Yes Surround Sp. Small Surround Back Sp. Small / 2spkrs AVR-5800/AVC-A1SE UPGRADE OPERATING INSTRUCTION Thank you for using the AVR5800/AVC-A1SE Upgrade Service. When using the amplifier after upgrading it, please refer to these instructions as well as the operating instructions included with the AVR5800/AVC-A1SE. q Speaker Configuration THX/ THX 5.1 WIDE SCREEN 5CH/7CH STEREO DSP SIMULATION EXT. IN-1 EXT. IN-2 -- Surround Speaker Setting Surround speaker A A A A A A A -- 4 FEATURES This upgrade adds the following functions and specifications: 1. Lucasfilm THX Ultra2 Certified Home THX is the unique collaboration between Lucasfilm Ltd. and audio equipment manufacturers. THX Ultra2 certification is the highest performance level, and provides a rigorous set of performance standards, along with proprietary surround sound post-processing technologies, designed to enhance the surround soundtrack playback experience in the home theater. In addition to improvements to the power amplifier with respect to previous THX Ultra standards, two surround modes have been added: the THX Ultra2 Cinema mode and the THX Music mode. 2. DTS 96/24 compatibility The AVR-5800/AVC-A1SE Upgrade is compatible with sources recorded in DTS 96/24, a new multi-channel digital signal format developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc. DTS 96/24 sources can be played in the multi-channel mode on the AVR-5800/AVC-A1SE Upgrade with high sound quality of 96 kHz/24 bits or 88.2 kHz/24 bits. 3. Dolby Pro Logic II decoder Dolby Pro Logic II is a new format for playing multichannel audio signals that offers improvements over conventional Dolby Pro Logic. It can be used to decode not only sources recorded in Dolby Surround but also regular stereo sources into five channels (front left/right, center and surround left/right). In addition, various parameters can be set according to the type of source and the contents, so you can adjust the sound field with greater precision. 4. Dolby Headphone Compatibility This is a three-dimensional sound technology developed jointly by Dolby Laboratories and Lake Technoligy Ltd. of Australia for achieving surround sound using regular headphones. 5. DENON Link This terminal can be used to connect a Denon DVD player for high quality digital multichannel playback. 6. Digital Ext. In This is a function for future system expansion when using digital multichannel connections. 7. Auto Surround Mode This function stores the surround mode last used for an input signal in the memory and automatically sets that surround mode the next time that signal is input. 8. Audio Delay This is a function for delaying the audio signal with respect to the video signal. (0 to 200 msec) 9. Setup Lock This is a function that locks the system setup and surround parameter settings, etc., so that they cannot be changed. 10. Delay Time The maximum settable value has been changed from 15 feet to 20 feet, the setting steps from 1 foot to 0.1 feet. w e Crossover Frequency Subwoofer mode Set the frequency (Hz) below which the bass sound of the various speakers is to be output from the subwoofer. This selects the subwoofer speaker for playing deep bass signals. This parameter is for optimizing the timing with which the audio signals are produced from the speakers and subwoofer according to the listening position. This adjusts the volume of the signals output from the speakers and subwoofer for the different channels in order to obtain optimum effects. Boundary Gain compensation Surround Back Speaker Position When using a THX Ultra2 compatible subwoofer, set the subwoofer's frequency response. When using two surround back speakers, set the distance of the two speakers. Front L & R 12 ft (3.6 m) Front L 0 dB Center 12 ft (3.6 m) Front R 0 dB FIXED --THX-- LFE --THX-- Sub Woofer 12 ft (3.6 m) Surround R 0 dB Surround Back R 0 dB Surround L & R 10 ft (3.0 m) Surround Back L 0 dB Surround L 0 dB SBL & SBR 10 ft (3.0 m) Subwoofer 0 dB Delay Time Center 0 dB Channel Level THX Ultra2 Subwoofer = NO r THX Audio Setup The Distance Between SBL/SBR = 0 ft to 1 ft (0 m to 0.3 m) t Subwoofer Peak Limit Lev This parameter is for detecting the maximum level of the low bass signals output from the subwoofer channel in order to protect the subwoofer from damage and prevent unpleasant distorted sounds from being produced. Input source Digital Inputs CD DVD VDP TV Peak Limitter = OFF y Digital In Assignment This assigns the digital input jacks for the different input sources. DBS/ SAT OPTICAL 2 VCR-1 OPTICAL 3 VCR-2 VCR-3 V. AUX TAPE-1 TAPE-2 OPTICAL 6 -- COAXIAL COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL 1 2 3 1 OPTICAL COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL 4 4 5 5 -- u Audio Delay Adjust the time delay of the video and audio signals. Multi Zone-1 Vol. Level This sets the output level for the multi-zone 1 output jacks. Set this to switch the surround back channel's power amplifier for use for multizone 2. Audio Delay = 0 ms Variable i Multi Zone Control Power AMP Assignment Surround back o !0 !1 Auto Surround Mode Digital Multi Ch In Auto surround mode function setting. Auto Surround Mode = ON Digital multichannel input setting. This sets whether or not to display the on-screen display that appears on the monitor screen when the controls on the remote control unit or main unit are operated (from MONITOR 1 outputs only). A1 ~ A8 DENON Link = OFF, Digital Ext. In = OFF On Screen Display On Screen Display = ON 87.5/89.1/98.1/107.9/90.1/90.1/90.1/90.1 MHz 520/600/1000/1400/1500/1710 kHz/90.1/90.1 MHz 90.1 MHz 90.1 MHz 90.1 MHz Setup Lock = OFF !2 Auto Tuner Presets (AVR-5800 only) B1 ~ B8 FM stations are received automatically and stored in the memory. C1 ~ C8 D1 ~ D8 E1 ~ E8 !3 Setup Lock Set whether or not to lock the system setup settings so that they cannot be changed. 1 ENGLISH Setting the Crossover Frequency · Set the crossover frequency according to the speaker system being used. · Select "Speaker Configuration" on the System Setup Menu screen, then press jog stick "ENTER" twice or three times. 3 When using a THX Ultra2 compatible subwoofer or subwoofer that frequency response extends to 20 Hz, select "Yes". Otherwise select "No". 1 Select the "Crossover Frequency" mode. · When "Yes" is selected "Boundary Gain Compensation" can be selected and the compensation set to "OFF". · If the bass sound seems too strong Set "Boundary Gain Compensation" to "ON". This activates a circuit that cuts the low frequencies of 55 Hz and under. Select "ON" or "OFF" according to how strong you like the bass sound to be. Select the Frequency. 4 2 Crossover frequency · Set the frequency (Hz) below which the bass sound of each main speakers is to output from the subwoofer or from speakers which are set to "Large" (when not using a subwoofer) (crossover frequency). · For speakers set to "Small", sound with a frequency below the crossover frequency is cut, and instead the cut bass sound is output from the subwoofer or speakers which are set to "Large". · This crossover frequency mode is valid when "Subwoofer" is set to "Yes" at "Speaker Configuration Setting" or when speakers are set to "Small". FIXED ­THX­: Set to the THX rated 80 Hz crossover frequency. VARIABLE 40, 60, 80, 100, 120 Hz: Set as desired according to your speakers' bass playback ability. NOTES: · The crossover frequency is set to 80 Hz in the HOME THX CINEMA mode. · We recommend using with the crossover frequency set to "FIXED ­THX­", but depending on the speaker, setting it to a different frequency may improve frequency response near the crossover frequency. Enter the setting. The System Setup Menu reappears. Press jog stick "ENTER" to return to the THX Audio Setup screen. Surround Back Speaker Position settings · When two surround back speakers have been set in the Speaker Configuration settings, set the distance of the speakers. There is not displayed when "1spkr" selected. · This setting is necessary to achieve the optimum effect in the THX Surround EX, THX Ultra2 Cinema and THX Music modes. It is recommended that SBL/SBR speakers are placed together as close as possible. 1 Select "Surround Back Speaker Position" on the THX Audio Setup screen, then press jog stick "ENTER". 2 Settings for using a THX Ultra2 compatible subwoofer Make these settings when "Yes" is selected for the subwoofer in the Speaker Configuration settings. There is not displayed when "No" selected. Select the settings according to the distances of the two surround back speakers. 1 Select "THX Audio Setup" on the System Setup Menu screen, then press jog stick "ENTER" to switch to the THX Audio Setup screen. 3 4 Press jog stick "ENTER" to return to the THX Audio Setup screen. Select "Exit" then press jog stick "ENTER" to return to the System Setup Menu screen. 2 Select "Boundary Gain Compensation", then press jog stick "ENTER". 2 ENGLISH Adjusting the Audio Delay This function allows you to adjust the time delay of the video and audio signals and store these settings for the different input sources. The setting is made while watching a DVD or other software, so it is not made here. By default, this is not displayed when no digital signals are being input. For instructions on making the setting, refer to page 8. 3 DENON Link setting : Set this when connecting a Denon DVD player using the Denon Link terminal. Set to "ON" if you want to use the terminal, "OFF" if you do not want to use it. When set to "ON", also set the playback input when there is no digital signal. ANALOG: The analog input of the input source assigned to Denon Link is played. EXT.-1: The EXT.IN-1 input is played. EXT.-2: The EXT.IN-2 input is played. Digital Ext. In setting : This is set for the Digital Ext. In input using the Coaxial 1 to 4 inputs. When set to "ON", the four terminals (Coaxial 1 to 4) are assigned to the desired input source as a single digital multichannel input. When set to "OFF" the four terminals (Coaxial 1 to 4) are assigned to individual input sources. When "ON" was selected at "Digitl Ext. In", set the surround back channel input. If you do not want to use the surround back channel ........NOT USED If you do want to use the surround back channel, set according to the specifications of the connected player. Setting the Auto Surround Mode The surround mode last used for the three types of input signals shown below is stored in the memory and the signal is automatically played with that surround mode the next time it is input. Note that the surround mode setting is also stored separately for the different input sources. q w e Analog and PCM 2-channel signals 2-channel signals of Dolby Digital, DTS or other multichannel format Multichannel signals of Dolby Digital, DTS or other multichannel format Select "Auto Surround Mode" on the System Setup Menu screen, then press jog stick "ENTER". 1 4 2 Select "ON" if you want to use the auto surround mode, "OFF" if you do not want to use it. Enter the setting. The System Setup Menu reappears. Protecting the settings The system setup settings can be locked so that they cannot be changed easily. 3 Enter the setting. The System Setup Menu reappears. 1 Select "Setup Lock" on the System Setup Menu screen, then press jog stick "ENTER" to switch to the Setup Lock screen. Setting the Digital Multi CH In 1 Select "Digital Multi Ch In" on the System Setup Menu screen, then press jog stick "ENTER". 2 Select "ON", to lock the system setup settings. 2 To set, select "Yes" and press jog stick "ENTER". 3 Press jog stick "ENTER" to finalize the setting and exit the system setup mode. When the setup lock function is activated, the settings listed below cannot be changed, and "Setup Locked" is displayed when related buttons are operated. · System setup settings · Surround parameter settings · Tone control settings · Channel level settings (including test tones) To unlock, press the System Setup button again and display the Setup Lock screen, then select "OFF". 3 ENGLISH 10 SURROUND Playing modes for different sources The AVR-5800/AVC-A1SE Upgrade is equipped with many surround modes. We recommend using the surround modes as described below in order to achieve the maximum effect for the specific signal source. is a 6.1-channel/7.1-channel surround mode. Sources recorded in Dolby Digital Surround EX DOLBY DIGITAL EX · This mode is optimized for playing sources recorded in Dolby Digital Surround EX. DTS-ES DSCRT 6.1, MTRX 6.1 · This is the optimum mode for playing sources recorded in DTS-ES. THX DSCRT 6.1, MTRX 6.1 · When playing movies, setting this mode sometimes results in a more natural sound. Select the mode as desired. THX SURROUND EX · Maximum performance for playing movies on the AVR-5800/AVC-A1SE Upgrade. THX Surround EX / Home THX Cinema mode When the HOME THX CINEMA button is pressed, the surround mode is set as follows according to the signal that is played: q w e r THX Surround EX (THX Ultra2 Cinema) Home THX CINEMA THX 5.1 THX DSCRT 6.1, THX MTRX 6.1 When the HOME THX CINEMA mode is set when a DVD is played, check the DVD player's digital output setting and change the setting to one for which Dolby Digital and DTS bit stream signals can be output ("bit stream", for example). [1] Playing sources recorded in Dolby Surround in the Home THX Cinema surround mode Sources recorded in DTS-ES 1 q Select the input source. INPUT SELECTOR 1-q 4 (Main unit) (Remote control unit) NOTE: Surround modes indicated with an asterisk (*) require the use of two surround back speakers. THX Ultra2 CINEMA* and THX MUSIC MODE* · These modes are suited for playing 5.1-channel sources in 7.1 channels. Select the desired surround mode for the movie and music sources. w Set the input mode to "AUTO". INPUT MODE Dolby Digital or DTS Surround 5.1 ch sources WIDE SCREEN · Effective for 2-channel sources recorded in Dolby Surround or for 7.1-channel playback with 5.1-channel sources.