JVC RX-D411S/RX-D412B manual

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    L VT1572-001A [J] RX-D411S/RX-D412B A UDIO/VIDEO CONTR OL RECEIVER INSTR UCTIONS 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.[...]

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    G-1 Warnings, Cautions, and Others Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses CAUTION T o reduce the r isk of electrical shocks, fi re, etc.: 1. Do not remov e scre ws, co v ers or cabinet. 2. Do not e xpose this appliance to rain or moisture . A TTENTION Afi n d’éviter tout risque d’électrocution, d’incendie, etc.: 1. Ne pas en[...]

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    Features Hybrid Feedback Digital Amplifier RX-D411S/RX-D412B features the JVC-exclusive Hybrid Feedback Digital Amplifier. Premium-grade parts and devices, and special internal construction assure you will enjoy superior sound. Compatible with HDMI* The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the standard interface for the next-generation TV[...]

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    Table of Contents Parts identification ...................................................... 3 Getting started ............................................................ 6 Before installation ............................................................................. 6 Checking the supplied accessories .........................................[...]

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    Parts identification 7 Remote control See pages in parentheses for details. 1 MUTING button (22) 2 Standby/on buttons (16, 20, 47 – 51) AUDIO, TV/SIRIUS , DBS/CATV , VCR , DVR/DVD 3 Source selecting buttons (20, 24, 26, 47 – 51) TV, DBS, VCR, DVR/DVD, SIRIUS, FM/AM, XM, USB 4 TV VOL (volume) +/– button (47, 49) 5 CHANNEL +/– button (27, 47 [...]

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    See pages in parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 STANDBY/ON button and standby lamp (16, 20) 2 CC CONVERTER button (23) 3 SETTING button (30) 4 ADJUST button (35) 5 SURROUND button (44) 6 HDMI lamp (9, 21) 7 Source lamps DVR/DVD, VCR, DBS, TV/SIRIUS, USB, XM, FM/AM 8 • SET button (20, 30, 35) • TUNER PRESET button (25, 28) 9 • SOURCE SELEC[...]

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    See pages in parentheses for details. Rear Panel 1 Power cord (14) 2 HDMI terminals (9) VCR(DBS) IN, DVR/DVD IN, MONITOR OUT 3 AV COMPU LINK- III terminals (45) 4 DIGITAL IN terminals (14) • Coaxial: 1(DVR/DVD) • Optical: 2(DBS) • Optical: 3(VCR) 5 DIGITAL OUT terminal (14) 6 XM jack (7) 7 FM/AM ANTENNA terminals (7) 8 VIDEO jacks (10 – 13)[...]

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    Before installation 7 General precautions • Be sure your hands are dry. • Turn the power off to all components. • Read the manuals supplied with the components you are going to connect. 7 Locations • Install the receiver in a location that is level and protected from moisture and dust. • The temperature around the receiver must be between[...]

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    NOTES • If the AM loop antenna wire is covered with vinyl, remove the vinyl while twisting it as shown on the right. • Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals, connecting cords and power cord. This could cause poor reception. Connecting the antennas Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been[...]

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    CAUTIONS: • Use speakers with the SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated by the speaker terminals (6  – 16 ). • DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal. 7 Connecting the speakers Turn off all components before making connections. To connect the center speaker and the front speakers 1 Cut, twist and remove the insulation at the[...]

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    Connecting video components Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made. 7 HDMI connection IMPORTANT: The HDMI video signals from the HDMI terminals are transmitted only through the HDMI MONITOR OUT terminal. Therefore, you cannot view the playback picture on the TV: – when the TV is connected to the receiver throu[...]

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    7 Audio/video connection In addition to the HDMI terminals, this receiver is equipped with three video terminals—composite video, S-video, and component video terminals, and two audio jacks—analog discrete 5.1 channel audio input jacks (DVD MULTI IN) and stereo audio jacks. • If your video components have S-video (Y/C-separation) and/or compo[...]

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    Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made. Connecting a DVD recorder or DVD player with its analog discrete output jacks (DVD MULTI IN): If your DVD recorder or DVD player has analog 5.1 channel output jacks, use the connection below. When a DVD-Audio disc is played back, the original high-quality multi-channel sou[...]

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    Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made. Turn off all components before making connections. • When you connect the components, refer also to their manuals. Connecting a VCR: Component video cable (not supplied) Stereo audio cable (not supplied) Composite video cable (not supplied) S-video cable (not supplied) C[...]

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    Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made. Turn off all components before making connections. • When you connect the components, refer also to their manuals. Connecting a DBS tuner: Composite video cable (not supplied) S-video cable (not supplied) DBS tuner White Red : signal flow Green Blue Red Component video c[...]

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    7 Digital audio connection This receiver is equipped with three DIGITAL IN terminals— one digital coaxial terminal and two digital optical terminals— and one DIGITAL OUT terminal. To reproduce the digital sound, use the digital audio connection in addition to the analog audio connection methods described on pages 10 to 13. Turn off all componen[...]

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    USB connection This receiver is equipped with a USB terminal on the front panel. You can connect your PC to this terminal and enjoy sound reproduced through your PC. When you connect your PC for the first time, follow the procedure below. • Remember you cannot send any signal or data to your PC from this receiver. IMPORTANT: Check if your PC equi[...]

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    By using Precise Surround Setup, you can optimize the speaker settings easily, quickly and systematically without troublesome adjustments. To obtain the best possible sound effect from the Surround/ DSP modes, set up the speaker and subwoofer information after all the connections are completed. Setting the speakers automatically Precise Surround Se[...]

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    3 Put on the microphones. • Insert the microphone with “L” into your left ear, the microphone with “R” your right ear. 4 Take your usual listening position with the microphones and the remote control. CAUTION: Keep quiet so that Precise Surround Setup can detect test tones properly. 5 Press and hold PSS on the remote control for about 4 s[...]

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    6 Unplug the earphone-type microphones. • When unplugging the microphones, pull on the plug, not the cord itself. NOTES • Do not press any buttons on the remote control or the front panel of the receiver during Precise Surround Setup; otherwise, the receiver stops setting and returns to the normal operation mode. – After “COMPLETE” is dis[...]

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    Troubleshooting for Precise Surround Setup When problems occur, a message appears on the display during Precise Surround Setup. In this case, refer to the following solution, then perform Precise Surround Setup again. • To restart Precise Surround Setup, press PSS on the remote control; however, when you have turned the receiver off for the solut[...]

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    1 Turn on the power Press STANDBY/ON (or AUDIO on the remote control). The standby lamp goes off and the current source lamp lights in red. To turn off the power (into standby): Press STANDBY/ON (or AUDIO on the remote control) again. The standby lamp lights in red. NOTES • A small amount of power is consumed in standby mode. To turn the power of[...]

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    7 Selecting the video input setting From the remote control ONLY: 1 Press one of the source selecting buttons to select the source you want. 2 Press VIDEO INPUT to select the video input setting. • Each time you press the button, the input setting changes as follows. This setting is memorized for each source. NOTE For “VCR” and “DBS,” set[...]

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    NOTES • “HDMI” is selectable only when the video input setting is also to “HDMI” (see page 21). The audio input setting may automatically change if you change the video input setting to or from “HDMI.” In such a case, make sure that the appropriate setting is selected. • “DIGITAL” is available for the source which is assigned fo[...]

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    Turning off the power with the Sleep Timer You can fall asleep while listening to music—Sleep Timer. From the remote control ONLY: Press SLEEP repeatedly. • Each time you press the button, the shut-off time changes in 10-minute intervals. The SLEEP indicator lights up on the display. When the shut-off time comes: The receiver turns off automati[...]

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    FM/AM tuner operations NOTE When you have selected “FM” or “AM” by using SOURCE SELECTOR on the front panel, the remote control may not work for tuner operations. To use the remote control for tuner operations, select “FM” or “AM” by using the FM/AM button on the remote control. FM/AM tuner operations are mainly done from the remote[...]

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    3 Press the numeric buttons (0 – 9, h 10) to select a channel number while the channel number position is flashing. • For channel number 5, press 5. • For channel number 10, press h 10, 1, then 0. • For channel number 25, press h 10, 2, then 5. 4 Press MEMORY again while the selected channel number is flashing on the display. The selected c[...]

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    XM Satellite Radio operations NOTE When you have selected “XM” by using SOURCE SELECTOR on the front panel, the remote control may not work for XM Satellite Radio operations. To use the remote control for the XM Satellite Radio operations, select “XM” by using the XM button on the remote control. This is an XM Ready® receiver. • Before o[...]

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    7 To tune in to channels From the remote control ONLY: Channel Search You can search and tune in to all channels. 1 Press XM to select “XM” as the source. 2 Press repeatedly or hold CHANNEL +/– until the desired channel number appears on the display. • Pressing (or holding) CHANNEL + increases the channel number. • Pressing (or holding) C[...]

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    4 Press MEMORY again while the selected preset number is flashing on the display. 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 until you store all the desired channels. To erase a stored preset channel Storing a new channel on a used preset number erases the previously stored one. 7 To tune in a preset channel From the remote control: 1 Press XM. The last received channe[...]

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    Basic settings To obtain the best possible sound effect from the Surround/ DSP modes (see pages 39 to 44), you need to set up the speaker and subwoofer information after all the connections are completed. From pages 29 to 34, how to set speakers and other basic items of the receiver are explained. Basic setting items You can adjust the following it[...]

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    Operating procedure On the front panel ONLY: Before you start, remember... There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again. Ex.: When setting the DIGITAL IN 1 terminal 1 Press SETTING. MULTI JOG now works for the setting operation. 2 Turn MULTI JOG until the item you want to [...]

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    7 Setting the surround back speaker(s)— S BACK OUT Register the number of the surround back speaker(s). SB OUT 1SPK Select when you use a single surround back speaker. SB OUT 2SPK Select when you use 2 surround back speakers. Initial setting: 2SPK NOTES • When “S BACK SPK” is set to “NO,” you cannot select “S BACK OUT.” • When “[...]

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    Activating the EX/ES/PLIIx setting— EX/ES/PLIIx Depending on this setting, available Surround modes for digital multi-channel software vary—EX/ES/PLIIx (7.1- channel) reproduction or 5.1-channel reproduction. Select an appropriate setting for your enjoyment. • For details about relation between EX/ES/PLIIx setting and available Surround mode,[...]

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    Setting bass sound 7 Setting subwoofer output—SUBWOOFER OUT The subwoofer emits the LFE signals* and the bass elements of each speaker set “SML (small).” You can also make the bass elements of the front speakers (MAIN) emitted through the subwoofer. SW LFE The subwoofer emits the LFE signals and the bass elements of the speakers set to “SML[...]

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    Setting the digital input (DIGITAL IN) terminals—DIGITAL IN 1/2/3 When you use the digital input terminals, register what components are connected to which terminals—DIGITAL IN 1/2/3 (see page 14) so that the correct source name will appear when you select the digital source. Select one of the following components for each terminal: DVR/DVD For[...]

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    Operating procedure On the front panel: Before you start, remember... There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again. Ex.: When adjusting subwoofer output level. 1 Press ADJUST. MULTI JOG now works for the sound adjustment. 2 Turn MULTI JOG until the item you want to adjust [...]

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    Adjusting the speaker output levels • SUBWFR LVL (subwoofer output level) • FRONT L LVL (left front speaker output level) • FRONT R LVL (right front speaker output level) • CENTER LVL (center speaker output level) • SURR L LVL (left surround speaker output level) • SURR R LVL (right surround speaker output level) • S BACK LVL (surroun[...]

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    Adjusting the bass sounds • You cannot adjust these items directly from the remote control. 7 Reinforcing the bass—BASS BOOST You can boost the bass level—Bass Boost. • Once you have made an adjustment, it is memorized for each source. B BOOST ON Select to boost the bass level. The B.BOOST indicator lights up on the display. B BOOST OFF Sel[...]

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    7 Adjusting the center channel localization for Pro Logic IIx Music and Pro Logic II Music— CENTER WIDTH This setting is available when Pro Logic IIx Music or Pro Logic II Music is activated for the analog or digital 2-channel sound signal. To activate Pro Logic IIx Music or Pro Logic II Music, see pages 43 and 44. • If “CENTER SPK” is set [...]

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    Creating realistic sound fields Reproducing theater ambience In a movie theater, many speakers are located on the walls to reproduce impressive multi-channel sound, reaching you from all directions. With these many speakers, sound localization and sound movement can be expressed. Surround/DSP modes built in this receiver can create almost the same [...]

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    Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Pro Logic IIx is another multi-channel playback decoder to convert not only multi-channel software but 2-channel software into 7.1 channel (or 6.1 channel) that developed from Dolby Pro Logic II. The matrix-based conversion method used for Dolby Pro Logic IIx makes no limitation for the cutoff frequency of the surround tre[...]

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    Introducing the DSP modes The sound heard in a concert hall, club, etc. consists of direct sound and indirect sound—early reflections and reflections from behind. Direct sounds reach the listener directly without any reflection. On the other hand, indirect sounds are delayed by the distances of the ceiling and walls. These direct sounds and indir[...]

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    Using the Surround/DSP modes Available Surround/DSP modes vary depending on the speaker settings and the incoming signals. See the table below. • The numbers inside the parentheses following the incoming signal type indicate the number of the front channels and that of the surround channels. For example, (3/2) indicates that the signals are encod[...]

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    Activating the Surround/DSP modes Available Surround/DSP modes vary depending on the speaker settings and the incoming signals. For details about the Surround modes, see page 42. Activating one of the Surround/DSP modes automatically recalls the memorized settings and adjustments. • To adjust the speaker output level, see page 36. • When activa[...]

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    7 Selecting the Surround/DSP modes From the remote control: 1 Select and play any source. • Surround/DSP modes are not available when multi- channel PCM (see page 41) signals recorded in DVD- Audio are coming in. See page 11 for details. • Make sure you have selected the audio input mode (analog or digital) correctly (see page 21). 2 Press SURR[...]

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    AV COMPU LINK remote control system The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC’s video components (TV, DVD player*, and VCR) through this receiver. This receiver is equipped with the AV COMPU LINK- III , which has added a function to operate JVC’s video components through the component video jacks. To use this remote cont[...]

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    7 Connecting procedure 1 If you have already plugged your VCR, DVD player, TV, and this receiver into the AC outlets, unplug their AC power cords first. 2 Connect your VCR, DVD player, TV, and this receiver, using the cables with the monaural mini-plugs (not supplied). • See “Connections 1” on the previous page. 3 Connect the audio input/outp[...]

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    Operating other JVC products You can use the supplied remote control to operate not only this receiver but also other JVC products. • Refer also to the manuals supplied with the other products. – Some JVC VCRs can accept two types of the control signals—remote codes “A” and “B.” This remote control can operate a VCR whose remote contr[...]

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    7 DVD recorder or DVD player After setting the mode selector correctly, you can perform the following operations on the DVD recorder or DVD player. See the manual supplied with the DVD recorder or DVD player for details. To change the remote control code for DVD recorder Some JVC DVD recorders can accept four types of control signals. You can assig[...]

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    Operating other manufacturers’ products By changing the transmittable signals, you can use the supplied remote control to operate other manufacturers’ products. • Refer also to the manuals supplied with the other products. • To operate those components with the remote control, first you need to set the manufacturer codes each for the TV, VC[...]

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    To change the transmittable signals for operating a VCR 1 Press and hold VCR . • Keep the button pressed until step 3 is finished. 2 Press VCR. 3 Enter the manufacturer code using the numeric buttons (1 – 9, 0). See “Manufacturer codes for VCR” on the right. 4 Release VCR . Now, you can perform the following operation on the VCR: VCR : Turn[...]

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    To change the transmittable signals for operating a CATV converter or DBS tuner 1 Press and hold DBS/CATV . • Keep the button pressed until step 3 is finished. 2 Press DBS. 3 Enter the manufacturer code using the numeric buttons (1 – 9, 0). See “Manufacturer codes for CATV converter” or “Manufacturer codes for DBS tuner” below. 4 Releas[...]

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    Troubleshooting Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems. If there are any problems you cannot solve, contact your JVC service center. For Precise Surround Setup and XM Satellite Radio operations, see the separated troubleshooting on pages 19 and 28. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Power The power does not come on. The power cord[...]

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    PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Remote control The remote control does not operate as you intend. The remote control is not ready for your intended operation. Set the mode selector correctly, then press the corresponding source selecting button before operation. The remote control does not work. There is an obstruction blocking the remote sensor on[...]

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    Specifications 7 Amplifier Output Power At stereo operation: Front channels: 110 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 6 Ω at 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. At surround operation: Front channels: 110 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into 6  at 1 kHz with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion. Center channe[...]

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    7 HDMI HDMI Input (Ver. 1.1): VCR(DBS), DVR/DVD HDMI Output (Ver. 1.0): MONITOR OUT 7 FM tuner (IHF) Tuning Range: 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz Usable Sensitivity: Monaural: 12.8 dBf (1.2 V/75 ) 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity: Monaural: 16.0 dBf (1.7 V/75 ) Stereo: 37.5 dBf (20.5 V/75 ) Stereo Separation at OUT (REC): 35 dB at 1 kHz 7 AM tun[...]

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    0506R YMMDWJEIN EN © 2006 Victor Company of Japan, Limited A UDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER RX-D411S/RX-D412B[...]