Adjusting The Surround Modes - JVC RX-9000VBK Instructions Manual

IMPORTANT:
When using the buttons and controls on the front panel:
Check the following lamps' illumination.
For the main room operations:
• The MAIN ROOM ON/OFF lamp is lit.
• The SUB ROOM CONTROL lamp is not lit.
When using the remote control:
Check to see if the multi-room operation selector and the remote
control mode selector are set to the correct positions:
• Multi-room operation selector:
To operate this receiver for the main room,
set it to "MAIN ROOM."
• Remote control mode selector:
To operate this receiver, set it to "AUDIO/TV/
VCR."

Adjusting the Surround Modes

Once you have adjusted the Surround modes, the adjustment is
memorized for each Surround mode.
Dolby and DTS Surround adjustments
Before you start, remember...
• Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly
(see page 24).
• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is
canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.
• You cannot adjust the rear speaker output levels and rear tone
when you have set "REAR SPK" to "NONE." See page 24.
• You cannot adjust the center speaker output level and center tone
when you have set "CENTER SPK" to "NONE." See page 24.
From the remote control:
1. Press SURROUND ON/OFF to
activate an appropriate Surround
mode — PRO LOGIC, DOLBY
DIGITAL or DTS SURROUND.
• Each time you press the button, the Surround mode turns on
and off alternately.
• When "PRO LOGIC" is selected, the Ÿ PRO LOGIC
indicator lights up on the display.
Note:
You can also press SURROUND MODE to activate an appropriate
Surround mode.
2. Press SOUND.
The 10 keys are activated for sound adjustments.
3. Press TEST to check the speaker
output balance.
"TEST TONE L" starts flashing on the
display, and a test tone comes out of the
speakers in the following order:
TEST TONE L TEST TONE C
(Left front speaker) (Center speaker)
TEST TONE LS
(Left rear speaker)
4. Adjust the speaker output levels.
MAIN SUB
ROOM ROOM
AUDIO/
TV/VCR
CATV/DBS
5. Press TEST again to stop the test tone.
6. Press CNTR TONE to select the
CENTER FLAT
SURROUND
ON/OFF
7. Press REAR TONE to select the
SOUND
TEST
10
RETURN
TEST TONE R
(Right front speaker)
TEST TONE RS
(Right rear speaker)
Notes:
• You can adjust the speaker output levels without outputting the
test tone.
• No test tone comes out of the center speaker when "CENTER
SPK" is set to "NONE" (see page 24).
• No test tone comes out of the rear speakers when "REAR SPK"
is set to "NONE" (see page 24).
• If the TV is turned on and the proper video input is selected on
the TV, the test tone screen will appear on the TV.
• To adjust the center speaker level, press CENTER –/+ (from –
10 dB to +10 dB).
• To adjust the left rear speaker level, press REAR•L –/+ (from
–10 dB to +10 dB).
• To adjust the right rear speaker level, press REAR•R –/+ (from
–10 dB to +10 dB).
CENTER REAR•L
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MENU MENU ENTER ENTER
center tone level you want.
The center tone adjustment affects the mid-
frequency range, which the human voice is
mostly made up of.
• Each time you press the button, the display changes to show
the following:
CENTER SHARP1
(Canceled)
CENTER SOFT 1
To make the dialogue clearer, select "CENTER SHARP1" (a
little) or "CENTER SHARP2" (much).
To make the dialogue softer, select "CENTER SOFT 1" (a
little) or "CENTER SOFT 2" (much).
When "CENTER FLAT" is selected, no adjustment is applied.
rear tone level you want.
• Each time you press the button, the display
changes to show the following:
RAER SHARP1
RAER FLAT
(Canceled)
RAER SOFT 1
To make the rear sounds clearer, select "REAR SHARP1" (a
little) or "REAR SHARP2" (much).
To make the rear sounds softer, select "REAR SOFT 1" (a
little) or "REAR SOFT 2" (much).
When "REAR FLAT" is selected, no adjustment is applied.
REAR•R
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TEST
10
RETURN
CNTR TONE
1
CENTER SHARP2
CENTER SOFT 2
REAR TONE
4
RAER SHARP2
RAER SOFT 2
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