JVC AX-V55BK Instructions Manual
JVC AX-V55BK Instructions Manual

JVC AX-V55BK Instructions Manual

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AV INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER
AV-INTEGRIERTER VERSTÄRKER
AMPLIFICATEUR INTEGRE AV
GEINTEGREERDE A/V- VERSTERKER
AMPLIFICADOR INTEGRADO DE AV
AMPLIFICATORE INTEGRATO A/V
AX-V55BK
/I
TV
TV
VCR
AUDIO
/VIDEO
PRESET SEA MODE
CH
+
1
2
3
TEST
DELAY
SURR MODE
CH
4
5
6
+
REAR
CD
7/P
8
9
+
CENTER
TAPE
CD-DISC
10
+10
AUDIO
SEA
SURROUND
TUNER
CONTROL
ON/OFF
ON/OFF
TV CONTROL
VCR
TV
+
VOLUME
ONE TOUCH
VIDEO
OPERATION
PTY SEARCH DISPLAY
+
PTY SELECT
PHONO
+
VOLUME
MUTE
RM-SAV5RU REMOTE CONTROL
STANDBY
STANDBY/ON
MASTER VOLUME
AX-V55
AV INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER
POWER
PHONES
SPEAKERS
1
2
ENHANCED COMPULINK CONTROL SYSTEM
_ON —OFF
_ON —OFF
INSTRUCTIONS
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
MANUEL D'INSTRUCTIONS
GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
ISTRUZIONI
PRESET SEA
SOURCE
SURROUND
ADJUST
SETTING
+
ONE TOUCH OPERATION
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and Serial
No. which are located either on the rear,
bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this
information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
LVT0236-001A
[E]

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  • Page 1 AV INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER AV-INTEGRIERTER VERSTÄRKER AMPLIFICATEUR INTEGRE AV GEINTEGREERDE A/V- VERSTERKER AMPLIFICADOR INTEGRADO DE AV AMPLIFICATORE INTEGRATO A/V AX-V55BK AUDIO /VIDEO PRESET SEA MODE TEST DELAY SURR MODE – – REAR – CENTER TAPE CD-DISC AX-V55 AV INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER AUDIO...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Using the Preset SEA Modes ... 15 Selecting Your Favorite SEA Mode ... 15 Using the Surround Processor ... 17 Using JVC’s Hall Surround ... 17 Speaker Arrangements for Dolby Surround ... 19 Preparing for Dolby Surround ... 20 Using Dolby Surround ... 23 COMPU LINK Remote Control System ...
  • Page 3: Switches, Buttons And Controls

    SEA ON/OFF button (16) f SURROUND ON/OFF button (18, 22, 23) g TV CONTROL buttons (TV, VOLUME (+/–)) (26) h ONE TOUCH OPERATION button (14) j Operating buttons for JVC audio/ video components (25, 26) k MUTE button (10) Page 2...
  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Getting Started This section explains how to connect stereo components and speakers to the amplifier, and how to connect the power supply. Before Installation General • Be sure your hands are dry. • Turn the power off to all components. •...
  • Page 5: Connecting The Speakers

    Connecting the Speakers You can connect the following speakers: • Two sets of front speakers to produce normal stereo sound • One set of rear speakers to enjoy the surround effect • One center speaker to produce more effective surround effect (to make human voices outstanding) •...
  • Page 6 About the speaker impedance of the speakers CAUTION: When connecting speakers, use speakers with the same SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated by the speaker terminals. Notes: • The required speaker impedance of the front speakers does not differ depending on whether both the FRONT SPEAKERS 1 and FRONT SPEAKERS 2 terminals are used or only one of them is used.
  • Page 7: Connecting Audio/Video Components

    Connecting the subwoofer speaker Connect the input jack of a powered subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER OUT jack on the rear panel, using a cable with RCA pin plugs. Powered subwoofer Connecting Audio/Video Components You can connect the following components to the amplifier using cables with RCA pin plugs. Audio Components •...
  • Page 8: Video Component Connections

    The COMPU LINK-3 remote control system allows you to control other JVC audio components from the amplifier or vice versa. To use this system, connect your JVC audio components and the amplifier with the cable (monaural mini-plug) supplied with those components.
  • Page 9: Connecting The Power Cord

    Connecting the Power Cord Before plugging the amplifier into an AC outlet, make sure that all connections have been made. 1. Plug the power cord into an AC outlet. 2. Press POWER to set it in the _ _ _ _ _ ON position. POWER The STANDBY lamp lights up.
  • Page 10: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations The following operations are commonly used when you play any sound source. Turning the Power On and Off (Standby) On the front panel: To turn on the power, press STANDBY/ON STANDBY The STANDBY lamp goes off. The name of the current source appears on the display. STANDBY/ON STANDBY To turn off the power (into standby mode), press STANDBY/ON...
  • Page 11: Selecting The Front Speakers

    Selecting different sources for picture and sound You can watch picture from video equipment while listening to sound from audio equipment. To listen to the sound from audio equipment while watching the picture from video equipment: 1. Select the video equipment as the source (VIDEO or VCR). 2.
  • Page 12: Recording A Source

    Recording a Source You can record any source playing through the amplifier to a cassette deck connected to the TAPE jacks and VCR connected to the VCR jacks at the same time. While recording, you can listen to the selected sound source at whatever sound level you like, without affecting the sound levels of the recording.
  • Page 13: Basic Settings

    Basic Settings Some of the following settings are required after connecting and positioning your speakers in your listening room, while others will make operations easier. Adjusting the Front Speaker Output Balance SETTING If the sounds you hear from the front right and left speakers are unequal, you can adjust the speaker output balance.
  • Page 14: Selecting The Center Speaker Size

    When the shut-off time comes, the amplifier turns off (into standby mode) automatically. To check or change the time remaining until the shut-off time: SETTING 1. Press SETTING if necessary, so that the Control % / fi / @ / # buttons work for setting the Sleep Timer. 2.
  • Page 15: One Touch Operation

    About the One Touch Operation JVC’s One Touch Operation function is used to assign and store different sound settings for each different playing source. By using this function, you do not have to change the settings every time you change the source.
  • Page 16: Using The Preset Sea Modes

    Using the Preset SEA Modes The preset SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes give you control over the way your music sounds. Note: The preset SEA mode cannot be used for recording. Selecting Your Favorite SEA Mode On the front panel: 1.
  • Page 17 From the remote control: 1. Press SEA ON/OFF so that the SEA indicator lights up on the display. ON/OFF The previously selected mode is recalled (at its previous effect level) and is shown on the display. Each time you press the button, the preset SEA mode turns on and off. Note: When selecting the preset SEA mode, the display will show the current effect level of the preset SEA mode selected.
  • Page 18: Using The Surround Processor

    On JVC’s Hall Surround In order to reproduce a more realistic sound field in your listening room while playing an ordinary stereo source, JVC’s Hall Surround has been designed to give you clear vocals and to create the feeling of a concert hall. The sound is reproduced through the front speakers and rear speakers.
  • Page 19 3. Press ADJUST so that the Control % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi / @ @ @ @ @ / # # # # # buttons work for surround settings. ADJUST The lamp above the button lights up. 4.
  • Page 20: Speaker Arrangements For Dolby Surround

    Speaker Arrangements for Dolby Surround The following illustrations show how to obtain the optimum sound environment for various Dolby Surround settings. Try to find the speaker direction and location to create the optimum sound field. CASE 1 When you have added a center speaker and rear speakers Front Speaker Center Speaker...
  • Page 21: Preparing For Dolby Surround

    Select this mode when you use a center speaker and rear speakers. Select this mode when you use a center speaker without rear speakers. This is JVC’s original surround mode, and is different from Dolby Surround. To use this, see page 17.
  • Page 22 6. Press Control % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi until “–DELAY +” appears on the display. 7. Press Control @ @ @ @ @ / # # # # # to adjust the delay time of the rear speaker output. Each time you press the button, the delay time changes as follows: DELAY 1 DELAY 2...
  • Page 23 From the remote control: If you have already set the center speaker size following the procedure described on page 13, you can use the remote control for Dolby Surround preparation. SURROUND 1. Press SURROUND ON/OFF so that one of the surround mode indicators (PRO LOGIC, 3CH ON/OFF LOGIC, HALL) lights up on the display.
  • Page 24: Using Dolby Surround

    Using Dolby Surround Once you have set the Dolby Surround adjustments, you can use the same adjustments every time you want to enjoy Dolby Surround. On the front panel: 1. Press SURROUND so that the Control % % % % % / fi fi fi fi fi buttons work for selecting the surround modes. SURROUND The lamp above the button lights up.
  • Page 25: Compu Link Remote Control System

    The COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC audio components through the remote sensor on the amplifier. To use this remote control system, you need to connect JVC audio components through the COMPU LINK- 3 SYNCHRO jacks with the cables (monaural mini-plug supplied with those components). For details, see page 7.
  • Page 26: Using The Remote Control

    Using the Remote Control You can operate JVC audio and video components with the amplifier’s remote control, since control signals for JVC components are preset in the remote control. To operate these components with the remote control, first select a source with the source buttons on the remote control. Then, operate that source using the remote control.
  • Page 27 IMPORTANT: To operate JVC video components using this remote control: • Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the VCR or TV, not on the amplifier. After pressing VCR, you can perform the following operations on a VCR:...
  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems. If there is any problem you cannot solve, contact your JVC service center. PROBLEM The display does not light up No sound from speakers Sound from one speaker only...
  • Page 29: Specifications

    50 watts per channel, min. RMS, driven into 8 ohms at 1kHz, with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. 0.8 %* at 40 watts output (* Measured by JVC Audio Analysis System) 20 Hz to 20 kHz (±1 dB) 20 Hz to 20 kHz (±1 dB) 2.5 mV/47 k ohms...
  • Page 30 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED 0199HIMMDWJEM EN, GE, FR, NL, SP, IT...

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