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JBL AVR480 Owner's Manual

JBL AVR480 Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S GUIDE
AVR480
HIGH-PERFORMANCE
AUDIO/VIDEO
MULTICHANNEL
PROCESSOR/AMPLIFIER
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  • Page 1 OWNER’S GUIDE AVR480 HIGH-PERFORMANCE AUDIO/VIDEO MULTICHANNEL PROCESSOR/AMPLIFIER ®...

  • Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity

    AVR480 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER 4 Introduction 5 Important Safety Information Unpacking 6 Front-Panel Controls 8 Front-Panel Information Display 10 Rear-Panel Connections 12 Remote Control Functions 15 Installation and Connections Audio Equipment Connections Video Equipment Connections Speaker Selection and Placement 18 System Configuration...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Precautions

    read first! Important Safety Precautions! CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, do not use this (polarized) plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to...
  • Page 4 In addition, a few minutes spent learning the functions of the various controls will enable you to take advantage of all the power the AVR480 is able to deliver. If you have any questions about this product, its installation or its operation, please contact your dealer, who is your best local source of information.

  • Page 5: Important Safety Information

    SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your AVR480 has been designed for use with 220 – 240-volt AC current. Connection to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit.

  • Page 6: Front Panel Controls

    “ON” position. 2 System Power Control: When the Main Power Switch 1 is “ON,” press this button to turn on the AVR480; press it again to turn the unit off (to Standby). Note that the Power Indicator 3 inside the switch will turn orange when the unit is on.
  • Page 7 Main Information Display ( into the AVR480’s memory. The set button may also be used to change the display brightness (see page 30). & Delay Button: Press this button to...

  • Page 8: Front Panel Information Display

    R Memory Indicator S Stereo Indicator T Logic 7 Mode Indicators L Night Mode Indicator: This indica- tor lights when the AVR480 is in the Night mode, which preserves the dynamic range of digital program material at low volume levels.
  • Page 9 Sleep function is in use. The numbers in the Preset/Sleep Number indicators will show the minutes remain- ing before the AVR480 goes into the Standby mode (see page 24 for more information on the Sleep function). R Memory Indicator: This indicator flashes when entering presets and other information into the tuner’s memory.

  • Page 10: Rear Panel Connections

    AVR. If you don’t have compo- nent video connections on your TV or video display, then see the descriptions Surround Speaker Outputs Front/Center Speaker Outputs AC Power Cord Jack AM Antenna...
  • Page 11 (+) terminals on the AVR480 (see chart above) to the red (+) terminals on the speakers and the black (–) termi- nals on the AVR480 to the black (–) termi- nals on the speakers. (See page 15 for more information on speaker polarity.)

  • Page 12: Remote Control Functions

    Input Selector Button sponds to the unit you wish to operate. Power Off Button: Press this button to place the AVR480 in the Standby mode. IR Transmitter Window: Point this toward the AVR480 when pressing buttons on the remote to make certain that infrared commands are properly received.
  • Page 13 Status Button: This button has no function on the AVR480, but is used by some DVD players and other devices to access an on-screen menu system. Input Selectors: Pressing one of these buttons will perform three actions at the same time. First, if the AVR is not turned on, this will power up the unit.
  • Page 14 Check Button: This button has no function on the AVR480, but is used by some DVD players and other devices to edit a programmed playlist. Disc Skip Button: This button has no direct function for the AVR480, but when used with a compatibly pro-...

  • Page 15: Installation And Connections

    Similarly, the “positive” or “red” wire should be connected to the corresponding colored terminals on the AVR480 and speaker. NOTE: While most speaker manufactur- ers adhere to an industry convention of using black terminals for negative and red ones for positive, some manufacturers may vary from this configuration.

  • Page 16: Video Equipment Connections

    Thus both connections must be made from the AVR480 to the TV if both composite video and S-Video sources are used, and the appropriate input on the TV must be selected.

  • Page 17: Speaker Selection

    Surround speakers should be placed on the side walls of the room, at or slightly behind the listening position. The center of the speaker should face you, and the bottom of the speaker cabinet should be at least 60cm (2 feet) higher than the listeners’...

  • Page 18: System Configuration

    (+) and (–) polarity indicators that are on the bottom of the battery compartment. 5. Turn the AVR480 on either by pressing the System Power Control 2 or the Input Source Selector ! or Tuner Band Selector 9 on the front panel,...
  • Page 19 With the AVR480 turned on, follow these steps to configure the speakers: 1. Put the AVR480 in the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode either by pressing the Surround Mode Selector Button 7 on the front panel repeatedly, or by...
  • Page 20 However, to make it easier to establish the initial parameters for the AVR480, it is best to select any Dolby Pro Logic II mode for most analog inputs and Dolby Digital for inputs connected to digital sources.

  • Page 21: Configuring Global Settings

    Dolby Digital mode, calculated using the formula for Dolby Digital above (item a), appears in the display. ^ to enter 5. Press the Set Button the setting into the AVR480’s memory. 6. Press the Buttons on the ⁄ ¤...
  • Page 22 Output level adjustment is a key part of the configuration process for any sur- round sound product. It is particularly important for a Dolby Digital receiver such as the AVR480, as correct output levels will ensure that you hear sound- tracks with the proper directionality and intensity.
  • Page 23 Note that any settings changed at any time will be stored in memory in the AVR480. The settings will either depend on the input (speaker configuration, analog/ digital input selection, surround mode) or...

  • Page 24: Basic Operation

    Turning the AVR480 On or Off • When using the AVR480 for the first time, you must press the Main Power Switch 1 on the front panel to turn the unit on.

  • Page 25: Surround Mode Selection

    Press the Mute Button again to return to normal operation. • To set the output of the AVR480 so that the output is “flat, ” with the Tone controls deactivated, press the Tone Mode Button 6 once or twice so...

  • Page 26: Digital Audio Playback

    Note that the Dolby Digital or DTS modes may only be selected when a digital input is in use. In addition, when a digital source is present, the AVR480 will auto- matically select and switch to the correct mode (Dolby Digital or DTS), regardless of the mode that has been previously selected.

  • Page 27: Selecting A Digital Source

    In addition to the Bitstream Indicators A, the AVR480 features a set of unique channel input indicators that tell you how many channels of digital information are being received and whether the digital signal is interrupted.

  • Page 28: Surround Mode Chart

    Use this mode when you have a center channel speaker but no surround speakers. The Theater mode creates a sound field that resembles the acoustic feeling of a standard live performance theater, with stereo and even pure mono sources.

  • Page 29: Night Mode

    Speaker/Channel Indicators N will flash. This is normal and does not indi- cate a problem with either the AVR480 or the source machine. The AVR480 will return to digital playback as soon as the data is available and when the machine is in a standard play mode.

  • Page 30: Output Level Trim Adjustment

    Repeat the procedure as needed until all channels requiring adjustment have been set. When all adjustments have been made, press the Set Button twice, and the AVR480 will return to normal operation. NOTE: The output levels may be sepa- rately trimmed for each digital and analog surround mode.

  • Page 31: Tuner Operation

    Tuner Operation The AVR480’s tuner is capable of tuning AM, FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations. Stations may be tuned manually, or they may be stored as favorite station presets and recalled from a 30-position memory. Region Selection The AVR’s FM tuner must be set for compatibility with the television format and radio broadcasts in your area.

  • Page 32: Programming The Remote

    Method. Auto Search Method If the unit you wish to include in the AVR480’s remote is not listed in the code tables in this manual or if the code does not seem to operate properly, you may wish to program the correct code using the Auto Search method that follows: 1.

  • Page 33: Programmed Device Functions

    Function List and then look in the column for the device you are controlling. For example, button number 7 is the Macro 2 button for the AVR480, but it is the “Favorite” button for many cable...

  • Page 34: Punch-Through Programming

    Volume Control and Mute functions of either the TV or the AVR480 in conjunction with any of the devices controlled by the remote. For example, since the AVR480 will likely be used as the sound system for TV viewing, you may wish to have the AVR480’s volume activated, although the...

  • Page 35: Resetting The Remote Memory

    AVR480 or the remote. Note, however, that the remote is factory-preset so that the Transport Controls w are pro- grammed with the codes for JBL DVD players, and no further programming is required to use a JBL DVD player when the AVR controls are active after the AVR Selector g has been pressed.

  • Page 36: Function List

    Volume Up Volume Up Surround Select Surround Mode Select Repeat Volume Down Volume Down Channel/Guide Channel Trim ⁄ Move/Adjust Up Speaker/Menu Speaker Adjust fi Move/Adjust Left fl Move/Adjust Right Right Digital/Exit Digital Input Select ¤ Move/Adjust Down Delay/Prev. Ch. Delay Adjust...
  • Page 37 No. Button Name AVR Function Direct Direct Tuner Entry Clear Clear Preset Up Preset Tune Up Tune Down Tune Down Night Night Mode Select D. Skip Preset Down Preset Tune Down Subt. On/Off Check Rewind Play Fast Forward Record Stop Pause Skip Down Skip Up...
  • Page 38 DEVICE: TV Manufacturer/Brand ADMIRAL AIWA AKAI ALBA ANAM ARISTONA AUTOVOX BANG & OLUFSEN BARCO BAUR BEKO BLAUPUNKT BRIONVEGA BRUNS BUSH BUSH (UK) CENTURY CIHAN COMTEL CONTEC CROSLEY DAEWOO DANSAI DECCA DECCA (UK) DEGRAAF DIXI DORIC DUMONT DYNATRON ELBE ELCIT EMERSON ERRES FENNER FERGUSON...
  • Page 39 DEVICE: TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number HINARI HITACHI HYPER INNO HIT INTERFUNK INTERVISION ITT-NOKIA JET POINT KARCHER KATHREIN KONKA KORTING KRIESLER LG (GOLDSTAR) LOEWE OPTA LOGIK LUMA LUXOR M ELECTRONIC MAGNADYNE MANESTH MARANTZ MARELLI MARK MATSUI METZ MINERVA MITSUBISHI NATIONAL NECKERMANN NOBLEX NOKIA...
  • Page 40 DEVICE: TV Manufacturer/Brand SABA SALORA SAMSUNG SANYO SCHNEIDER SCOTT SELECO SHARP SIEMENS SINGER SINUDYNE SONY STERN SUNKAI TANDBERG TEKNIKA TELEFUNKEN TENSAI THOMSON THORN TOSHIBA TRISTAR TRIUMPH UHER ULTRAVOX UNIVERSUM VOXSON WATSON WELTBLICK WHITE WESTINGHOUSE 022 WINTERNITZ ZANUSSI Setup Code Number...
  • Page 41 DEVICE: VCR Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number AIWA 044 073 116 121 148 150 152 AKAI 090 092 103 149 150 155 ALBA 068 073 121 136 AMSTRAD 107 148 ANITECH ARC EN CIEL ASTRA ASTRO SOUND ATLANTIC AUDIOSONIC BANG & OLUFSEN BAUR BLAUPUNKT 107 129 137...
  • Page 42 DEVICE: VCR Manufacturer/Brand KENWOOD KOERTING KUBA LG (GOLDSTAR) LLOYD LOEWE OPTA MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MATSUI MEMOREX MITSUBISHI MULTITECH NATIONAL NECKERMANN NESCO NOKIA NORDMENDE OPTONICA ORION OSAKI OTTO VERSAND PALLADIUM PANASONIC PATHÉ MARCONI PHILIPS PIONEER PROLINE QUALCRAFT QUELLE REALISTIC ROADSTAR SABA SAISHO SAMSUNG SANSUI SANYO...
  • Page 43 DEVICE: VCR Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number TEMPEST TENSAI THOMSON 047 090 141 THORN 083 090 094 100 104 108 131 149 155 TIVO TOSHIBA 044 080 090 153 155 173 TRANSONIC UHER ULTRAVOX UNIVERSUM 149 155 VICTOR WATSON WELTBLICK YAMAHA YOKO ZANUSSI ZENDER...
  • Page 44 DEVICE: CD Manufacturer/Brand AIWA AKAI CAPETRONIC CARVER CROWN DENON FISHER FUNAI GRUNDIG HAITAI HARMAN KARDON HITACHI KENWOOD LG (GOLDSTAR) LUXMAN MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MCINTOSH MITSUBISHI MITSUMI NAKAMICHI ONKYO PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER PROTON REALISTIC SAMSUNG SANSUI SANYO SHARP SHERWOOD SIGNATURE SONY T & A TECHNICS THETA DIGITAL THOMSON...
  • Page 45 DEVICE: DVD DEVICE: DVD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number APEX DIGITAL CALIFORNIA AUDIO DENON 019 051 003 004 HARMAN KARDON 001 080 081 166 001 081 KENWOOD LG (GOLDSTAR) 005 055 064 066 097 MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MITSUBISHI 023 036 ONKYO 009 048 PANASONIC 024 030 035 044 093 096 PHILIPS...
  • Page 46 DEVICE: SAT Manufacturer/Brand AIWA ALBA AMSTRAD ASTRO BLAUPUNKT BUSH ECHOSTAR FERGUSON FINLUX FUBA GOODMANS GRUNDIG HITACHI HUGHES ITT-NOKIA KATHREIN KYOTO GMI ATLAN LG (GOLDSTAR) LORENZEN MASPRO METZ MINERVA MITSUBISHI NETA NOKIA NORSAT OTTO VERSAND PACE PANASONIC PHILIPS QUADRAL QUELLE RADIX SAMSUNG SIEMENS SKY LIFE...

  • Page 47: Device: Cable

    Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number HARMAN KARDON DEVICE: CABLE Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number CABLETIME 008 011 012 016 CLYDE CABLE VISION C & M DECSAT CANAL DONG GUK FRANCE TELECOM 013 021 JERROLD 001 022 LG (GOLDSTAR) 039 040 MEMOREX PARAGON PHILIPS PIONEER PULSAR...

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting Guide

    • Check speaker-wire connections for shorts due to possible short at receiver and speaker ends. • Amplifier is in protection mode • Contact your local JBL service center. due to internal problems • Incorrect surround mode • Select a mode other than Stereo.
  • Page 49 Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections. Height measurement includes feet and chassis. All features and specifications are subject to change without notice. JBL and Logic 7 are registered trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated. *Trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
  • Page 50 NOTES...
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  • Page 52 ® JBL Consumer Products 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury, NY 11797 USA 8500 Balboa Boulevard Northridge, CA 91329 USA www.jbl.com © 2004 Harman International Industries, Incorporated Part No. 55820040...

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