Kenwood KRF-X9060D manual

AUDIO VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER VR - 6070 KRF - X9060D INSTR UCTION MANU AL KENWOOD CORPORA TION About the supplied remote control Compared to standard remote controls, the remote control supplied with this receiver has several operation modes. These modes enable the remote control to control other audio/video components. In order to effectively use [...]

2 EN Units are designed for operation as follows. U.S.A. and Canada ........................................... AC 120 V only Australia ........................................................... AC 240 V only Europe and U.K. ............................................... AC 230 V only China and Russia .............................................[...]

3 EN Unpacking Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all accessories are present. FM indoor antenna (1) AM loop antenna (1) RF remote antenna (1) (For VR-6070 only) For VR-6070 Remote control unit (1) Batteries (R6/AA) (2) RC-R0813 For KRF-X9060D Remote control unit (1) Batteries (R6/AA) (2) RC-R0814 For KRF-X9060D (For the U.K. only) Remote[...]

4 EN How to use this manual This manual is divided into four sections, Preparations, Operations, Remote Control, and Additional Information. Preparations Shows you how to connect your audio and video components to the receiver and prepare the surround processor. Since this receiver works with all your audio and video components, we will guide you i[...]

5 EN Special features True home theater sound This receiver incorporates a wide variety of surround modes to bring you maximum enjoyment from your video software. Select a surround mode according to your equipment or the software you are going to play and enjoy! ‹ THX Surround EX THX Surround EX is an extension of THX which was jointly developed [...]

6 EN Names and functions of parts 1 POWER ON/OFF key (For KRF-X9060D) £ Use to turn the main power ON/OFF. 2 ON/STANDBY key (For KRF-X9060D) £ Use to turn the power ON/STANDBY when the POWER is turned ON. STANDBY indicator 2 POWER ON/STANDBY key (For VR-6070) £ Use to turn the power ON/STANDBY. STANDBY indicator 3 A SPEAKERS B keys § Use to tur[...]

7 EN ! PAGE % / fi key Use to operate the DVD component. @ OSD key Use to operate the DVD component. # TUNING 1 / ¡ keys Use to operate the tuner mode. If CD, MD or TAPE is selected as the input source, these keys function as search keys. $ DISC SEL key Use to operate other components. INPUT SEL key Use to operate other components. % DISC SKIP ke[...]

8 EN PAGE DOWN Use to operate the DVD component. RDS DISP key ⁄ Use to receive RDS broadcast. PAGE UP Use to operate the DVD component. @ OSD key Use to operate the DVD component. # TUNING 1 / ¡ keys Use to operate the tuner mode. If CD, MD or TAPE is selected as the input source, these keys function as search keys. $ DISC SEL key Use to operate[...]

9 EN Make connections as shown in the following pages. When connecting the related system components, be sure to refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the compo- nents you are connecting. Do not connect the power cord to a wall outlet until all connections are completed. Notes 1. Be sure to insert all connection cords securely. If their co[...]

10 EN IN IN REC OUT PLAY IN GND CD/DVD MD/TAPE PHONO R L R L Connecting audio components Record player Setting up the system To AC wall outlet Cassette deck or MD recorder CD or DVD player SYSTEM CONTROL jacks & Shape of AC outlets U.K. Other countries IN OUT OUT OUT Australia Moving coil (MC) cartridge record player cannot be used directly fro[...]

11 EN DVD MONITOR OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 PLAY IN PLAY IN PLAY IN REC OUT S VIDEO OUT VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO OUT VIDEO Connecting video components IN Video deck Monitor TV A video component with digital audio outputs should be connecte[...]

12 EN Digital connections The digital in jacks can accept DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM signals. Connect components capable of outputting DTS, Dolby Digital, or standard PCM (CD) format digital signals. If you have connected any digital components to the receiver, be sure to read the “Input mode settings” section carefully. 9 Setting up the system[...]

13 EN Setting up the system Connecting video components (COMPONENT VIDEO) If you have connected the receiver to a video component with COMPONENT jacks, you can get a better picture quality than by connecting to the S VIDEO jacks. When connecting the TV to the COMPONENT jacks, be sure to connect all the other components to the COMPONENT jacks. Monit[...]

14 EN DVD/6CH INPUT FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER CENTER PLAY IN PLAY IN DVD MONITOR VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO ROOM B OUT S VIDEO OUT VIDEO DVD MONITOR OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO COAXIAL OPTICAL OPTICAL VIDEO 3 OPTICAL MONITOR CD/DVD DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT DVD/ 6CH VIDEO 2 Connecting[...]

15 EN ++ - - FRONT B RL SUB WOOFER CENTER GRAY SURROUND RL - + BLUE PURPLE SU R R O U N D BAC K / S U BW O O FE R GREEN WHITE RED RL CENTER FRONT A - + Connecting the speakers Setting up the system Right Front Speakers A Right Left Center Speaker Surround Speakers (Be sure to connect both surround speakers) Left Surround Back/Subwoofer Use this ter[...]

16 EN Setting up the system Connecting the terminals 1 Strip coating. 2 Loosen. 3 Insert. 4 Secure. 1 Strip coating. 2 Push the lever. 3 Insert the cord. 4 Return the lever. Connection of banana plugs (For the U.S.A. and Canada) 1 Secure. 2 Insert. • Sound will not be heard if the speaker terminal is not fully secured. • Never short circuit the[...]

17 EN Setting up the system Connecting to another room (ROOM B) This connection allows you to connect your main system to a monitor TV and speaker system located in another area (ROOM B). ROOM B OUT ROOM B FRONT SURROUND SURROUND BACK SUB WOOFER CENTER PRE OUT R L ROOM B IR RECEIVER ROOM A (Main System) Power amplifier Front speakers (Room B) Monit[...]

18 EN Setting up the system PRE OUT connections This receiver has additional preout jacks. These can be used for various purposes, but will need to be connected to an external power amplifier as shown in the example below. • Connecting a speaker cord directly to a PRE OUT jack will not produce any sound from the speaker. • To use the PRE OUT ja[...]

19 EN Connecting the RF antenna and external IR Repeater (For VR-6070 only) The remote control for this receiver has the RF (radio frequency) and IR (infrared rays) transmission function. IR repeaters enables you to control components located in cabinets or behind glass doors. You can enjoy a wider remote control signal range by placing the RF ante[...]

20 EN S VIDEO OUT S VIDEO cord VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT Connecting the antennas AM loop antenna The supplied loop antenna is for use indoors. Place it as far as possible from the receiver, TV set, speaker cords and power cord, and adjust the direction for best reception. AM antenna terminal connections 1 Push lever. 2 Insert cord. 3 Release lever. FM in[...]

21 EN Connecting the system control Connecting system control cords after connecting a KENWOOD audio component system lets you take advantage of convenient system control operations. This unit is compatible only with the [SL-16] mode. The system control operation is not available if the unit is connected in the [XS8], [XS], or [XR] connection mode.[...]

22 EN Preparing the remote control Loading the batteries 1 Remove the cover. 2 Insert the batteries. 3 Close the cover. • Insert two AA-size (R6) batteries as indicated by the polarity markings. RF remote control function (For VR-6070 only) The remote control has the RF remote function in addition to the IR remote function. The VR-6070 can receiv[...]

23 EN Speaker settings To enable you to obtain optimum enjoyment from the receiver’s listening modes, make sure to complete the speaker settings (subwoofer, front, center, and surround speakers) as described below. SETUP MULTI CONTROL POWER ON/OFF (KRF-X9060D) POWER SET UP Joystick (MULTI CONTROL 5 / ∞ , DOWN 2 /U P 3 ) POWER ON/STANDBY (VR-607[...]

24 EN Preparing for surround sound 8 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or Joystick ( 5 / ∞ ) to select the appropriate surround speaker setting. If you selected “ LARGE ” as the center speaker setting, 1 SURR LARGE : Large surround speakers are con- nected to the receiver. 2 SURR NML/THX : Average size surround speakers are connected to the receiver[...]

25 EN 5 Adjust the bass peak level. A restriction is put on the low frequency so that the bass peak level will not go higher than the acceptable level when the volume is increased. If subwoofer speaker is OFF, the limitation will affect the low frequency of the front left and right speakers 1 Press the M M M M M / ? ? ? ? ? keys or Joystick ( 2 / 3[...]

26 EN Listening to a source component VOLUME CONTROL VOLUME / INPUT SELECTOR Input Selector AV AUX 1 Use the Input Selector and AV AUX keys to select the source you want to listen to. Selecting a source using each key. 1 “ DVD/6CH ” 2 “ CD/DVD ” 3 “ PHONO ” 4 “ TUNER ” 5 “ VIDEO 1 ” 6 “ VIDEO 2 ” 7 “ VIDEO 3 ” 8 “ MD/T[...]

27 EN Normal playback Adjusting the sound LOUDNESS TONE BASS BOOST TONE VOLUME CONTROL MUTE A SPEAKERS B SPEAKER EQ ACTIVE EQ PHONES MULTI CONTROL VOLUME / POWER SPEAKER EQ ACTIVE EQ MUTE Joystick (MULTI CONTROL 5 / ∞ , DOWN 2 /U P 3 ) Adjusting the TONE You can adjust the sound quality when the receiver is in the PCM stereo and analog stereo mod[...]

28 EN Listening with headphones 1 Press the A and B speaker keys so that the speaker indicator goes off. Make sure the SPEAKERS indicators are turned off. SL S SB SR SP MUTE OPTICAL 6CH INPUT COAXIAL ANALOG 96kHzfs CINEMA EQ. ACTIVE EQ. DSP MODE D A B CLIP AUTO DETECT LFE • If you turn off all of the speakers when in surround mode, the surround m[...]

29 EN Recording audio (analog sources) MD/TAPE Recording a music source 1 Use the Input selector keys to select the source (other than “ MD/ TAPE ” ) you want to record. 2 Set the MD or TAPE recorder to record. 3 Start playback, then start recording. Recording video 1 Use the Input selector keys to select the video source (other than “ VIDEO [...]

30 EN (For the U.K. only) Using RDS (Radio Data System) RDS is a system that transmits useful information (in the form of digital data) for FM broadcasts along with the broadcast signal. Tuners and receivers designed for RDS reception can extract the information from the broadcast signal for use with various functions, such as automatic display of [...]

31 EN Listening to radio broadcasts Proceed to step 3 within 5 seconds. (If more than 5 seconds elapse, press the MEMORY key again). 3 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or Joystick ( 5 / ∞ ) to select one of the station presets (1 – 40). 4 Press the MEMORY key again to confirm the setting. • Repeat steps 1 , 2 , 3 , and 4 to store as many stations a[...]

32 EN (For the U.K. only) Presetting RDS stations (RDS AUTO MEMORY) This function automatically stores up to 40 RDS stations in the preset memory. In order to use the PTY function, the RDS stations must be stored in the preset memory using the RDS Auto Memory function. TUNER MULTI CONTROL MEMORY BAND 1 Press the TUNER key to enter tuner mode. 2 Use[...]

33 EN This receiver is equipped with listening modes that allow you to enjoy an enhanced sonic ambience with a variety of video sources. In order to obtain the optimum effect from the surround modes, make sure to input the proper speaker settings beforehand. £ Surround modes Dolby Digital The Dolby Digital surround format lets you enjoy up to 5.1 [...]

34 EN Ambience effects THX Surround EX mode THX Surround EX is an extension of THX which was jointly developed by Lucasfilm THX and Dolby Laboratories. This new technology is able to place sound directly behind the listener as it allows the sound mixers to encircle the listener with 360-degree pans. THX Surround EX is able to redirect bass energy i[...]

35 EN Ambience effects DSP mode The DSP mode lets you add the atmosphere of a live concert or hall to almost any type of program source. These modes are particularly effective when used with stereo program sources, like CD, television, and FM radio. You might enjoy trying the ARENA, JAZZ CLUB, THEATER, STADIUM or DISCO mode the next time you watch [...]

36 EN When you select DOLBY DIGITAL “DOLBY DIGITAL” will be displayed. SB SW DOLBY DIGITAL PRO LOGIC L SL SR CR SP MUTE OPTICAL 6CH INPUT COAXIAL ANALOG 96kHzfs CINEMA EQ. ACTIVE EQ. DSP MODE DTS. MATRIX DISCRETE STEREO LOUDNESS NEO:6 CSII A B CLIP AUTO DETECT THX AUTO RDS RTY MEMO STEREO TUNED Surround EX LFE When the DTS or DTS-ES (matrix or [...]

37 EN Ambience effects 4 THX mode. This mode creates a home theater environment which is able to reproduce a cinema surround sound system featuring improved special representation and acoustic imaging of surround channels by translating THX Surround EX technology. Press the THX key to switch the following setting : 1 THX Sur EX ON : THX Surround EX[...]

38 EN Ambience effects Convenient functions MULTI CONTROL DIMMER STEREO SOUND LISTEN MODE SOUND LISTEN MODE % / fi STEREO Joystick (MULTI CONTROL 5 / ∞ , DOWN 2 /U P 3 ) DIMMER Adjusting the sound You can make further adjustments to the sound while listening to playback in the surround mode. 1 Press the SOUND key and then use to the M M M M M / [...]

39 EN Ambience effects Dimension mode (Pro Logic II Music mode only) When listening to music with certain recordings, you will also be able to achieve a suitable balance from all the speakers by adjusting the dimension mode. 1 Press the SOUND key, then press the M M M M M / ? ? ? ? ? keys or Joystick ( 2 / 3 ) until “DIMENSION” appears on the d[...]

40 EN TruBass adjustment mode (CS II mode only) TruBass adjustment provides deep, rich bass sound to various speakers. 1 Press the SOUND key, then press the M M M M M / ? ? ? ? ? keys or Joystick ( 2 / 3 ) until “ TruBass ” appears. 2 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or Joystick ( 5 / ∞ ) to select the following; 1 TruBass OFF 2 TruBass SW 3 TruBas[...]

41 EN The remote control supplied with this receiver is also capable of controlling components from a variety of manufacturers once you register the appropriate setup codes into the remote control unit. Low battery warning Replace all two batteries with new ones when you notice a shortening of the distance from which the remote control will operate[...]

42 EN Basic remote control operations for other components Operating other components This operation lets you operate the registered components. KENWOOD audio components with system control turn on and off automatically with the receiver via the system control connections. SOURCE RECEIVER INPUT SELECTOR 1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR keys to select the c[...]

43 EN Setup code chart (RC-R0813) (VR-6070) and (RC-R0814)(KRF-X9060D) Basic remote control operations for other components TV Setup codes Maker Setup codes AKAI 125 BELL+HOWELL 142 CENTURION 126 CORONAD 127 DAEWOO 136, 140, 141, 145 EMERSON 130, 131, 132, 133, 146 FISHER 119 G.E. 102, 122, 129 GOLD STAR 137, 148 HITACHI 114, 115 JVC 113 KTV 138, 1[...]

44 EN Basic remote control operations for other components Setup code chart (RC-R0815) (KRF-X9060D) (For the U.K. only) DVD player Setup codes Maker Setup codes JVC 801 KENWOOD 805, 808 PANASONIC 804 PHILIPS 807 PIONEER 803 SONY 802 TOSHIBA 806 TV Setup codes Maker Setup codes AKAI 408 BLAUPUNKT 401 FENNER 412 FISHER 413 GRUNDIG 402 HITACHI 414, 41[...]

45 EN CASSETTE deck, CD player & MD recorder operations You can perform these basic operations using the keys described below when connected to KENWOOD cassette deck, CD player or MD recorder equipped with system control operations. ¡ Cassette deck operations keys CD player operation keys P .CALL 4 /DOWN P .CALL /UP ¢ TUNING + TOP MENU SET UP[...]

46 EN Basic remote control operations for other components Other components’ operations Refer to the following for the type of remote control operations available for each component. • When pressing keys in succession, press each key firmly and be sure to wait at least 1 second before pressing the next key. • Numeric keys function the same as[...]

47 EN Basic remote control operations for other components DSS/SAT (or CBL / SAT) receiver operation keys Cable tuner operation keys P .CALL 4 /DOWN P .CALL /UP ¢ TUNING + TOP MENU SET UP MENU SOUND TV CONTROL VOL. VOLUME + - - INPUT SEL + - CH DVD VCR CBL TV DSS/SAT OTHERS RECEIVER THK SOURCE POWER ACTIVE EQ OSD RETURN DISC SEL DISC SKIP FLIP BAN[...]

48 EN In case of difficulty Tuner Cause • No antenna is connected. • The broadcast band is not set properly. • The frequency of the desired station is not tuned. • Noise due to ignition noise from an automo- bile. • Noise due to interference from an electric appliance. • Noise due to a nearby TV set. • The preset station belongs to a [...]

49 EN Remote control unit Cause • No setup codes registered for the respective input(s). • The remote control is set to a different opera- tion mode. • Batteries are exhausted. • The remote control unit is too far away from the main system, controlling angle is too large, or there is an obstacle between the receiver and the remote. • The [...]

50 EN Specifications For the U.S.A and Canada AUDIO section (VR-6070) Rated power output during STEREO operation Effective power output during SURROUND operation FRONT (20 Hz ~ 20 kHz, 0.09% T.H.D. at 8 Ω one channel driven) ............................................................................... 100 W + 100 W CENTER (20 Hz ~ 20 kHz, 0.09%[...]

51 EN Notes 1. KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advancements in development. For this reason specifications may be changed without notice. 2. The full performance may not be exhibited in an extremely cold location (under a water-freezing temperature). Specifications For the U.K. only AUDIO section (KRF-X9060D) Rated power output during STEREO[...]

52 EN For your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your dealer for information or service on this product. Model ___ _______________ Seri al Number ________________________ • VR6[...]