Headphone Listening; Troubleshooting - JBL ARC CINEMA II User Manual

Headphone Listening

HALL
POWER (STANDBY)
SPEAKERS
VIDEO 2
HEADPHONES VIDEO L – AUDIO – R PRO LOGIC
Push "Bypass" to listen to the
Insert headphones into the
headphone jack. headphones in stereo and
to turn off the center and
surround speakers.

Troubleshooting

If there is no sound from any If most of the sound comes
of the speakers, check the from the center-channel
following: speaker, with little or no
information from the
• Make sure the receiver is
surround channels, note the
plugged into an active AC wall
following:
outlet.
• Push "Speakers" button on Although most of today's
the receiver. televisions are equipped with
• Make sure there is a source – stereo audio output jacks,
for example, a VCR or some stereo televisions have
television – hooked up to the poor audio sections and are
VCR or tape/aux input jacks on unable to provide a Dolby Pro
the receiver. Logic encoded signal. In the
• Make sure that the program unlikely event that you experi-
material is playing. ence this problem, connecting
• Recheck the hookup the audio outputs from your
connections. Hi-Fi VCR, laser disc player,
DVD player or satellite receiver
directly to one of the inputs
on the receiver will provide a
proper audio signal and allow
you to enjoy true Dolby Pro
Logic surround sound.
CENTER TEST
BYPASS
MODE TONE
POWER ON/STANDBY
SPEAKERS
HEADPHONES VIDEO
Push "Speakers" switch to
turn off the front speakers
while listening to the head-
phones.
If there is no sound from the
surround speakers or
it is very low, check the
following:
• Check all connections
between amplifier and each
of the speakers.
• Raise the surround volume
from the remote control
(see "Operation" section).
• Make sure the TV show or
movie you are watching is
recorded in Dolby Surround.
• Make sure Dolby Pro Logic is
engaged.
If there is no sound from the
center speaker, check the
following:
• Make sure that the processor
is in the Pro Logic, or 3 Stereo
mode. If it is in Phantom
or Stereo mode, the center
speaker will not play.
• Check the connections
between the subwoofer and
the center speaker.
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L – AUDIO – R PRO LOGIC
If you have low bass output,
check the following:
• Experiment with placement
of the subwoofer. Remember,
place the subwoofer in a
corner to get maximum bass
output from the system.
• Adjust the level control on
the rear of the subwoofer.
If you are having trouble
picking up radio stations,
check the following:
• Make sure the antenna is
hooked up properly.
• Depending on your distance
from the station's transmitter,
you may need to install an FM
antenna on the roof or in the
attic.
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