JVC RX-D411S manuale d’uso

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G-1 Warnings, Cautions, and Others IMPORTANT for the U.K. DO NO T cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fi tted is not suitab le for the po wer points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approv ed e xtension lead or consult your dealer . BE SURE to replace the fuse only[...]

G-2 Information for Users on Disposal of Old Equipment Attention: This symbol is only valid in the European Union. [European Union] This symbol indicates that the electrical and electronic equipment should not be disposed as general household waste at its end-of-lif e. Instead, the product should be handed over to the applicab le collection point f[...]

G-3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS “SOME DOS AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT” This equipment has been designed and manuf actured to meet inter national saf ety standards but, like an y electrical equipment, care must be taken if y ou are to obtain the best results and saf ety is to be assured. Do read the operating instructions before y ou attem[...]

Features Hybrid Feedback Digital Amplifier RX-D411S features the JVC-exclusive Hybrid Feedback Digital Amplifier. Premium-grade parts and devices, and special internal construction assure you will enjoy superior sound. Compatible with HDMI* The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the standard interface for the next-generation TV. By conn[...]

Table of Contents Parts identification ...................................................... 3 Getting started ............................................................ 6 Before installation ............................................................................. 6 Checking the supplied accessories .........................................[...]

Parts identification 7 Remote control See pages in parentheses for details. 1 MUTING button (22) 2 Standby/on buttons (16, 20, 45 – 49) AUDIO, DVR/DVD , VCR , STB , TV 3 Source selecting buttons (20, 24, 45 – 49) DVR/DVD, VCR, VIDEO, TV, USB, FM/AM 4 TV VOL (volume) +/– button (45, 47) 5 CHANNEL +/– button (45 – 49) 6 • Operating button[...]

See pages in parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 STANDBY/ON button and standby lamp (16, 20) 2 CC CONVERTER button (23) 3 SETTING button (30) 4 ADJUST button (35) 5 SURROUND button (44) 6 HDMI lamp (9, 21) 7 Source lamps DVR/DVD, VCR, VIDEO, TV, USB, FM, AM 8 • SET button (30, 35) • TUNER PRESET button (25) 9 • SOURCE SELECTOR (20, 25) •[...]

See pages in parentheses for details. Rear Panel 1 Power cord (14) 2 COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, P B , P R ) jacks (11 – 13) VIDEO(VCR) IN, DVR/DVD IN, MONITOR OUT 3 HDMI terminals (9) VIDEO(VCR) IN, DVR/DVD IN, MONITOR OUT 4 DIGITAL IN terminals (14) • Coaxial: 1(DVR/DVD) • Optical: 2(VIDEO) • Optical: 3(TV) 5 DIGITAL OUT terminal (14) 6 ANTENNA t[...]

Before installation 7 General precautions • Be sure your hands are dry. • Turn the power off to all components. • Read the manuals supplied with the components you are going to connect. 7 Locations • Install the receiver in a location that is level and protected from moisture and dust. • The temperature around the receiver must be between[...]

NOTES • If the AM (MW) loop antenna wire is covered with vinyl, remove the vinyl while twisting it as shown on the right. • Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals, connecting cords and power cord. This could cause poor reception. Connecting the FM and AM (MW) antennas Do not connect the AC power cord until all other c[...]

CAUTIONS: • Use speakers with the SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated by the speaker terminals (6 Ω – 16 Ω ). • DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal. 7 Connecting the speakers Turn off all components before making connections. To connect the center speaker and the front speakers 1 Cut, twist and remove the insulation at th[...]

Connecting video components Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made. 7 HDMI connection IMPORTANT: The HDMI video signals from the HDMI terminals are transmitted only through the HDMI MONITOR OUT terminal. Therefore, you cannot view the playback picture on the TV: – when the TV is connected to the receiver throu[...]

Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made. 7 SCART connection You can enjoy pictures and sounds from playback components simply by connecting with the SCART cable. CAUTION: If you connect a sound-enhancing device such as a graphic equalizer between the source components and this receiver, the sound output through t[...]

7 Audio/video connection In addition to the HDMI terminals and SCART terminals, this receiver is equipped with three video terminals—composite video, S-video, and component video terminals, and two audio jacks—analog discrete 5.1 channel audio input jacks (DVD MULTI IN) and stereo audio jacks. • If your video components have S-video (Y/C-sepa[...]

Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made. Connecting a DVD recorder or DVD player with its analog discrete output jacks (DVD MULTI IN): If your DVD recorder or DVD player has analog 5.1 channel output jacks, use the connection below. When a DVD-Audio disc is played back, the original high-quality multi-channel sou[...]

Connecting a TV: Connect the TV to the appropriate MONITOR OUT jacks to view the playback picture from any other connected video components. Turn off all components before making connections. • When you connect the components, refer also to their manuals. Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made. Turn off all co[...]

7 Digital audio connection This receiver is equipped with three DIGITAL IN terminals— one digital coaxial terminal and two digital optical terminals— and one DIGITAL OUT terminal. To reproduce the digital sound, use the digital audio connection in addition to the analog audio connection methods described on pages 11 to 13. Turn off all componen[...]

USB connection This receiver is equipped with a USB terminal on the front panel. You can connect your PC to this terminal and enjoy sound reproduced through your PC. When you connect your PC for the first time, follow the procedure below. • Remember you cannot send any signal or data to your PC from this receiver. IMPORTANT: Check if your PC equi[...]

By using Precise Surround Setup, you can optimize the speaker settings easily, quickly and systematically without troublesome adjustments. To obtain the best possible sound effect from the Surround/ DSP modes, set up the speaker and subwoofer information after all the connections are completed. Setting the speakers automatically Precise Surround Se[...]

3 Put on the microphones. • Insert the microphone with “L” into your left ear, the microphone with “R” your right ear. 4 Take your usual listening position with the microphones and the remote control. CAUTION: Keep quiet so that Precise Surround Setup can detect test tones properly. 5 Press and hold PSS on the remote control for about 4 s[...]

6 Unplug the earphone-type microphones. • When unplugging the microphones, pull on the plug, not the cord itself. NOTES • Do not press any buttons on the remote control or the front panel of the receiver during Precise Surround Setup; otherwise, the receiver stops setting and returns to the normal operation mode. – After “COMPLETE” is dis[...]

Troubleshooting for Precise Surround Setup When problems occur, a message appears on the display during Precise Surround Setup. In this case, refer to the following solution, then perform Precise Surround Setup again. • To restart Precise Surround Setup, press PSS on the remote control; however, when you have turned the receiver off for the solut[...]

1 Turn on the power Press STANDBY/ON (or AUDIO on the remote control). The standby lamp goes off and the current source lamp lights in red. To turn off the power (into standby): Press STANDBY/ON (or AUDIO on the remote control) again. The standby lamp lights in red. NOTES • A small amount of power is consumed in standby mode. To turn the power of[...]

Selecting the video and audio input settings You need to select the proper video and audio input settings for each source according to the connection methods on pages 9 to 14. • In case of digital audio connection using the DIGITAL IN terminals on the rear of the receiver, you also need to select the correct digital input terminal (see page 33). [...]

Turning off the sounds temporarily From the remote control ONLY: Press MUTING to turn off the sound through all connected speakers and headphones. “MUTING” appears on the display and the volume turns off. To restore the sound, press MUTING again. • Pressing VOLUME +/– (or turning MASTER VOLUME control on the front panel) also restores the s[...]

Turning off the power with the Sleep Timer You can fall asleep while listening to music—Sleep Timer. From the remote control ONLY: Press SLEEP repeatedly. • Each time you press the button, the shut-off time changes in 10-minute intervals. The SLEEP indicator lights up on the display. When the shut-off time comes: The receiver turns off automati[...]

Tuner operations NOTE When you have selected “FM” or “AM” by using SOURCE SELECTOR on the front panel, the remote control may not work for tuner operations. To use the remote control for tuner operations, select “FM” or “AM” by using the FM/AM button on the remote control. Tuner operations are mainly done from the remote control. Tu[...]

3 Press the numeric buttons (0 – 9, h 10) to select a channel number while the channel number position is flashing. • For channel number 5, press 5. • For channel number 10, press h 10, 1, then 0. • For channel number 25, press h 10, 2, then 5. 4 Press MEMORY again while the selected channel number is flashing on the display. The selected c[...]

Using the Radio Data System to receive FM stations Only the buttons on the remote control are used for Radio Data System operations. Radio Data System allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular program signals. For example, the stations send their station names, as well as information about what type of program they br[...]

PTY codes News Ô Affairs Ô Info Ô Sport Ô Educate Ô Drama Ô Culture Ô Science Ô Varied Ô Pop M Ô Rock M Ô Easy M Ô Light M Ô Classics Ô Other M Ô Weather Ô Finance Ô Children Ô Social Ô Religion Ô Phone In Ô Travel Ô Leisure Ô Jazz Ô Country Ô Nation M Ô Oldies Ô Folk M Ô Document Ô TEST Ô Alarm ! Ô None Ô (Back to t[...]

Switching to broadcast program of your choice temporarily Another convenient Radio Data System service is called “Enhanced Other Networks.” This allows the receiver to switch temporarily to a broadcast program of your choice (TA, NEWS, and/or INFO) from a different station except in the following case: • The Enhanced Other Networks mode only [...]

Basic settings To obtain the best possible sound effect from the Surround/ DSP modes (see pages 39 to 44), you need to set up the speaker and subwoofer information after all the connections are completed. From pages 29 to 34, how to set speakers and other basic items of the receiver are explained. Basic setting items You can adjust the following it[...]

Operating procedure On the front panel ONLY: Before you start, remember... There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again. Ex.: When setting the DIGITAL IN 1 terminal 1 Press SETTING. MULTI JOG now works for the setting operation. 2 Turn MULTI JOG until the item you want to [...]

7 Setting the speaker distance The distance from your listening position to the speakers is one of the important elements to obtain the best possible sound effect from the Surround/DSP modes. By referring to the speaker distance, the receiver automatically sets the delay time of the sound through each speaker so that sounds through all the speakers[...]

Selecting the main or sub channel— DUAL MONO You can select the playback sound (channel) you want while playing digital software recorded (or broadcasted) in Dual Mono mode (see page 41), which includes two monaural channels separately. When the receiver detects Dual Mono signals, the DUAL MONO indicator lights up on the display. • You cannot a[...]

7 Setting the low frequency effect attenuator —LFE ATT If the bass sound is distorted while playing back software encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS , set the LFE level to eliminate distortion. • This function takes effect only when the LFE signals come in. LFE 0dB Normally select this. LFE –10dB Select when the bass sound is distorted. Initia[...]

Selecting the source for HDMI terminal and COMPONENT VIDEO jacks—HDMI SELECT/CMPNT SELECT When you connect a video component other than DVD recorder and DVD player to the HDMI VIDEO(VCR) IN terminal or COMPONENT VIDEO jacks on the rear of the receiver, you need to select either “VIDEO” or “VCR” for each terminal according to the component[...]

Operating procedure On the front panel: Before you start, remember... There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again. Ex.: When adjusting subwoofer output level. 1 Press ADJUST. MULTI JOG now works for the sound adjustment. 2 Turn MULTI JOG until the item you want to adjust [...]

Adjusting the speaker output levels • SUBWFR LVL (subwoofer output level) • FRONT L LVL (left front speaker output level) • FRONT R LVL (right front speaker output level) • CENTER LVL (center speaker output level) • SURR L LVL (left surround speaker output level) • SURR R LVL (right surround speaker output level) • S BACK LVL (surroun[...]

Reinforcing the bass—BASS BOOST You can boost the bass level—Bass Boost. • Once you have made an adjustment, it is memorized for each source. B BOOST ON Select to boost the bass level. The B.BOOST indicator lights up on the display. B BOOST OFF Select to deactivate the Bass Boost. Initial setting: OFF NOTE This function affects only the sound[...]

7 Adjusting the panorama control for Pro Logic IIx Music and Pro Logic II Music—PANORAMA This setting is available when Pro Logic IIx Music or Pro Logic II Music is activated for the analog or digital 2-channel sound signal. To activate Pro Logic IIx Music or Pro Logic II Music, see pages 43 and 44. • Once you have made an adjustment, it is mem[...]

Creating realistic sound fields Reproducing theater ambience In a movie theater, many speakers are located on the walls to reproduce impressive multi-channel sound, reaching you from all directions. With these many speakers, sound localization and sound movement can be expressed. Surround/DSP modes built in this receiver can create almost the same [...]

Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Pro Logic IIx is another multi-channel playback decoder to convert not only multi-channel software but 2-channel software into 7.1 channel (or 6.1 channel) that developed from Dolby Pro Logic II. The matrix-based conversion method used for Dolby Pro Logic IIx makes no limitation for the cutoff frequency of the surround tre[...]

Introducing the DSP modes The sound heard in a concert hall, club, etc. consists of direct sound and indirect sound—early reflections and reflections from behind. Direct sounds reach the listener directly without any reflection. On the other hand, indirect sounds are delayed by the distances of the ceiling and walls. These direct sounds and indir[...]

Using the Surround/DSP modes Available Surround/DSP modes vary depending on the speaker settings and the incoming signals. See the table below. • The numbers inside the parentheses following the incoming signal type indicate the number of the front channels and that of the surround channels. For example, (3/2) indicates that the signals are encod[...]

Activating the Surround/DSP modes Available Surround/DSP modes vary depending on the speaker settings and the incoming signals. For details about the Surround modes, see page 42. Activating one of the Surround/DSP modes automatically recalls the memorized settings and adjustments. • To adjust the speaker output level, see page 36. • When activa[...]

7 Selecting the Surround/DSP modes From the remote control: 1 Select and play any source. • Surround/DSP modes are not available when multi- channel PCM (see page 41) signals recorded in DVD- Audio are coming in. See page 12 for details. • Make sure you have selected the audio input setting (analog or digital) correctly (see page 21). 2 Press S[...]

Operating other JVC products You can use the supplied remote control to operate not only this receiver but also other JVC products. • Refer also to the manuals supplied with the other products. – Some JVC VCRs can accept two types of the control signals—remote codes “A” and “B.” This remote control can operate a VCR whose remote contr[...]

7 DVD recorder or DVD player After setting the mode selector correctly, you can perform the following operations on the DVD recorder or DVD player. See the manual supplied with the DVD recorder or DVD player for details. To change the remote control code for DVD recorder Some JVC DVD recorders can accept four types of control signals. You can assig[...]

Operating other manufacturers’ products By changing the transmittable signals, you can use the supplied remote control to operate other manufacturers’ products. • Refer also to the manuals supplied with the other products. • To operate those components with the remote control, first you need to set the manufacturer codes each for the TV, VC[...]

To change the transmittable signals for operating a VCR 1 Press and hold VCR . • Keep the button pressed until step 3 is finished. 2 Press VCR. 3 Enter the manufacturer code using the numeric buttons (1 – 9, 0). See “Manufacturer codes for VCR” on the right. 4 Release VCR . Now, you can perform the following operation on the VCR: VCR : Turn[...]

To change the transmittable signals for operating a DVD player 1 Set the mode selector to “DVD.” 2 Press and hold DVR/DVD . • Keep the button pressed until step 4 is finished. 3 Press DVR/DVD. 4 Enter the manufacturer code using the numeric buttons (1 – 9, 0). See “Manufacturer codes for DVD player” below. 5 Release DVR/DVD . Now, you c[...]

Troubleshooting Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems. If there are any problems you cannot solve, contact your JVC service center. For Precise Surround Setup, see the separated troubleshooting on pages 19. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Power The power does not come on. The power cord is not plugged in. Plug the power cord i[...]

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Remote control The remote control does not operate as you intend. The remote control is not ready for your intended operation. Set the mode selector correctly, then press the corresponding source selecting button before operation. The remote control does not work. There is an obstruction blocking the remote sensor on[...]

Specifications Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. 7 Amplifier Output Power At stereo operation: Front channels: 120 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 6 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion. At surround operation: Front channels: 110 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 6 Ω at 1 kHz with no [...]

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