JBL AV1 manual

PERFORMANCE AV 1 DIGIT AL SURROUND PROCESSOR/CONTROLLER USER GUIDE[...]

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus nea r water . 6. Clean only with a d ry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilat ion openings. Install in accordance with the manufa cturer ’s instructions. 8. Do not instal l near any hea[...]

JBL Performance 8500 Balbo a Boulevard Northridge, CA 91329 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury , NY 11797 USA 800-336-4J BL Part No. 07 0-16959 Rev 0 12/04 Manufactured unde r license from Dolby Labor atories. “Dolby ,” “Pro Log ic’” and the double-D s ymbol are trademarks of Dolby Lab- oratories. “Surround EX” is a jointly develo ped [...]

Introduction JBL Performa nce ii DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS This document cont ains general safety , inst allation and operation instructions for th e AV 1 Digital Controller . It is important to read this user guide before attempt ing to use the pro duct. Pay particular attention to safety instructi o ns. The following symbols are used in the docum[...]

AV1 Introduction v ENGLISH IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Save these instructions for later use. 2 Follow all instructions and warnings marked on the unit. 3 Follow all instructions and warnings marked on the unit. 4 Always use with the correct line volt age. Refe r to the manufacturer ’s oper- ating instructions for pow er require ments. Be adv[...]

Introduction JBL Performa nce vi ESP AÑOL INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGU RIDAD IMPORTANTES 1 Guarde estas instrucciones para futu ras referencias. 2 Siga todas las ins trucciones y tenga en cuenta las ad vertencias que aparecen en la unidad y en las in strucciones de funcionamiento. 3 Utilice siempre la tensión de línea correc ta. Consulte las instruccio[...]

AV1 Introduction vii IT ALIANO IMPORTANTI NORME DI SICUREZZA 1 Conservare le presenti norme per l’utilizzo futuro. 2 Seguire sempre tutte le istru zioni e gli avvertimenti segnati sull’unità e nelle istruzioni operative. 3 Utilizzare sempre la corr etta tensi one di alimentazione. Fare riferimento al manuale del costruttore per le caratt erist[...]

Introduction JBL Performa nce viii DANSK VIGTIG INFORMATIO N OM SIKKERHED 1 Gem denne vejledning til senere brug. 2 Følg alle anvisninger og advarsler på apparatet. 3 Apparatet skal altid tilsluttes d en korrekte spænding. Der henv ises til brugsanvisningen, der indeholder specif ikationer for strømfors yning. Der gøres opmæ rksom på , at ve[...]

AV1 Introduction ix NORSK VIKTIG INFORMASJON OM SIKKERHET 1 T a vare på denne veiledningen for senere bruk. 2 Følg alle anvisningene og advars l ene som er angitt på apparatet. 3 Apparatet skal alltid anvendes m ed korrekt spe nning. Produktbeskriv- elsen inneholder spesifikasjoner fo r strømkrav . Vær oppmerksom på at det ved ulike driftsspe[...]

Introduction JBL Performa nce x Unpacking an d Inspection After unpacking the unit, save all packing materi als in case the unit ever needs to be ship ped. Thor oughly inspect the modules and packing materials for signs of da mage. Report any damage to the carrier at once; report equipm ent malfunction to the dealer . Auspacken und Überprüfung Be[...]

AV1 Introduction iii Table of Contents Documentation Conventions .................... .......................... .......... ii Important Safety Instructions......................... ............................... v Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise......................................... ............... v Instrucciones De Seguridad Im portantes.......[...]

Introduction JBL Performa nce iv Mode Adjust Mode Adjust .............................. .......................................... ...... 5-2 Listening Mode Activation ................................... ...................... 5-2 Preferred Listenin g Mode Selection Parameters ....................... .......................................... .....[...]

1 Getting Started About the AV1....... ................ .............................. .............. ......... 1-2 Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Product Registration ...... ................. ................................ ............ 1-4 Installation Consideration [...]

Getting Started JBL Performa nce 1-2 ABOUT THE A V1 Thank you for purchasing the AV1 Digital Controller , an 8-ch annel audio and video control center . Th e AV1 include s eight config- urable inputs, each of which can be assigned to its eight digital audio, eight analog audio, five composite video, fi ve S-video o r three component v ideo input co[...]

AV1 Getting Started 1-3 Complementing its audio perfor mance, the AV1 features two broadcast-quality video switcher s. A wide-bandwidth component video switcher accepts analog component o r RGB video signals, while a composite and S-video sw it cher accepts high-quality NTSC, P AL or SECAM video signals. Th e component video sw itcher can pass high[...]

Getting Started JBL Performa nce 1-4 PRODUCT REGISTRATION Please register the A V1 Digital Co ntroller within 15 days of pu r- chase. Regis ter online at www .JBL .com or complete and return the product registration card attached to the back cover of this user guide. Retain the sales rece ipt as proof of wa rranty coverage. INSTALLATION CONSIDERATI[...]

AV1 Getting Started 1-5 REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY I NSTALLATION The remote control requires two AA batteries. The batteries should be re placed as need ed. Alkaline batteries, which last longer without leaking, are recommended. Wh en battery power is low , th e remote cont rol enters a low-voltag e cond ition, preventing it from op erating the AV 1 . [...]

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2 Basic Operation Front-Panel Overview ... ................. ................................ ............ 2-2 Rear-Panel Overview ..... ................. ................................ ............ 2-4 Remote Control Overview .................. ................ .............. ......... 2-6 Operation Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Basic Operation JBL Performa nce 2-2 FRONT-PANEL OVERVIEW The numbers in the fro nt-panel illustration corresp ond with the numbered items below . 1 STANDBY BUTTON Use the Standby button to activate or deactivate standby mode. The Standby button per forms no function when the AV1 is pow- ered off with the rear panel po wer switch. When in standby m[...]

AV1 Basic Operation 2-3 3 IR RECEIVER The IR Receiver receives in frar ed commands from the AV1 remote control. There are three associated LED s. • The amber LED blinks when a remote control command is received. • The red LED lights when the A/D converters are overloading. • T h e b lu e LE D l ig h ts w he n t h e AV1 is powered on and activ[...]

Basic Operation JBL Performa nce 2-4 REAR-PANEL OVER VIEW The numbers in the rea r-panel illustration corresp ond with the numb ered items below . 1 POWER SWITCH Use the Power swit ch to power the A V1 on or off. The I and O posi- tions represent "on" and "off" status respectively . When the AV 1 is powered on, the fron t-panel [...]

AV1 Basic Operation 2-5 4 ANALOG AUDIO INPUT CONNECTORS Provide analog audi o input. Eight stereo analog audio input con- nectors labeled 1 to 8 are available. Connectors labeled 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 can be configured as 5.1-channel connectors. When a 5.1-channel analog audio sour ce is presen t, input sign als are sent to the audio output connector[...]

Basic Operation JBL Performa nce 2-6 REMOTE CONTROL OVERVIEW The A V1 remote control provides full operation of the AV1, including commands such as menu navigation that are not available from the front-panel. The command matrix that beginning on page 2-10 indi- cates the commands remote control buttons per form when each command bank is active. The[...]

AV1 Basic Operation 2-7 MENU ITEM SELECTION Use the remote control Menu a rrows to select menu items. T o select a menu item on the open menu: 1. Press the remote control  and  arrows to highlight the desired menu item. 2. When the desired menu item is highlighted, press the  arrow to sele ct the highlighted it em . If an option is selecte[...]

Basic Operation JBL Performa nce 2-8 MENU PARAMETERS Selecting a menu parameter open s a drop-down menu or horizo n- tal bar graph that is used to select the de sired setting. PARAMETER DROP-DOWN MENUS Selecting some menu parameters opens a drop-do wn menu that contains a list of available parame ter settings. For ex ample, select- ing the DISPLA Y[...]

AV1 Basic Operation 2-9 COMMAND BANK ACTIVATION The remote control buttons perf orm different commands dep end- ing on which command bank is ac tivated. The re mote control con- tains three command banks: •d e f a u l t •S 1 ( S h i f t 1 ) •S 2 ( S h i f t 2 ) The default command bank remain s ac tivated unless t he Shift 1 or Shift 2 comman[...]

Basic Operation JBL Performa nce 2-10 COMMAND MATRIX The command matrix describes the command s remote control b uttons perf orm when each command bank is active. Button Main Zone Shift 1 Shift 2 1 Deactivates standby mode and activates the A V1. Reserved for possible future expansion. Reserved for possible future expansion. 2 Activates standby mod[...]

AV1 Basic Operation 2-11 Button Main Zone Shift 1 Shift 2 9 Scroll upward (  ) and downward (  ) through menu items. Adjust the AUDIO CONTROLS menu FADER parameter for ward (  ) and backward (  ). Increase (  ) and decrease (  ) the output level of the audio output connector labeled Subwoofer as applied to the activated listening [...]

Basic Operation JBL Performa nce 2-12 Button Main Zone Shift 1 Shift 2 16 Selects the DVD1 input. Increases the AUDIO CONTROLS menu BASS paramete r in 0.5dB increments. Reserved for possible future expansion. Selects the DVD2 input. Increases the AUDIO CONTROLS menu TREBLE paramete r in 0.5dB increments. Reserved for possible future expansion. Sele[...]

AV1 Basic Operation 2-13 Button Main Zone Shift 1 Shift 2 17 Selects the LOGIC7 Film mode family . Selects the P ANORAMA listening mode. Selects the P ARTY listening mode. Selects the DOLBY mode family . See “S1+ Dolby” (next page) for more information. Selects the PLII MOVIE listening mode. Selects the DTS(-ES) mode family . See “S1+ DTS” [...]

Basic Operation JBL Performa nce 2-14 S1 + DOLBY When the Shift comma nd bank is activate d, pressing the remote control DOLBY button while a 5.1-channe l Dolby Digital input source i s present activates the DOLBY DIGIT AL EX or DOLBY D IGI- T AL listening mode. Subsequent pres ses toggle the EX DECODING parameter , cycling through th e AUTO, ON an[...]

AV1 Basic Operation 2-15 If the ST A TUS menu in cludes a second page, the PG1 indicator appears in the top-right corne r of the menu. While pressing the S1 button, press an d release the Stat button to open the sec- ond page. If the ST A TUS menu do es not include a second page, pressing and releasing the Stat button closes the menu. If th is occu[...]

Basic Operation JBL Performa nce 2-16 D ST A TUS • Provides informatio n about Dolby Digital input sour ces. • Features L, C, R, SL, SR and SUB level meters. See “Status Menu Parameter D escriptions” on page 3-18 for detailed informatio n . ST A TUS • Provides information abou t DTS(-ES) input sources. • Features L, C, R, SL, SR, SB an [...]

AV1 Basic Operation 2-17 5.1a BYP ASS ST A TUS Provides information about 5.1- channel anal og input sour ces. See “Status Menu Parameter Descrip tions” on page 3-18 for detailed information. 2CH BYP ASS ST A TUS Provides information about 2-channel analog in put sources when the ADV ANCED menu 2-CH ANLG BYP parameter is set to ON. See “Statu[...]

Basic Operation JBL Performa nce 2-18 DIGIT AL ST A TUS Provides information ab out digital input sour ces for which a sample rate is detected, but no audio is p resent in the input signal. See “Status Menu Parameter Descrip tions” on page 3-18 for detailed information. STATUS MENU PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS 2.0 ENCODING MA TRIX, NONE Indicates whe[...]

AV1 Basic Operation 2-19 Possible settings for Dolby Digital input sources include 3/2.1, 3/2, 3/1, 2/2, 2/1, 2/0 and 1/0. Current sett ings for DTS(-ES) input sources include 3/3.1 and 3/2.1. DIALOG OFFSET -27 to +4dB Indicates the dialog normalization value applie d to the input signal. Dolby Digital input sources reproduc e dialog at 27 decibels[...]

Basic Operation JBL Performa nce 2-20 WORD LENGTH 16 bits, 20 bits, 24 bits Indicates the word length of the audio data present in the input sign al. STATUS MENU LEVEL METERS Most ST A TUS menus contain level meters that indicate fluctuating input levels in the front left (L), cent er (C), front right (R), surround left (SL), surr ound right (SR ),[...]

3 Setup Setup .............. ................................ ................ ................. ..........3-2 Input Setup .................. .............. ............. .............. ............. ........3-3 Changing Input Names (Name) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Assigning Audio & Video Input Connecto[...]

Setup JBL Performa nce 3-2 SETUP Selecting the MAIN MENU SETUP optio n opens the SETUP menu as shown below . INPUTS Prompts the sel ection of the desired input (f or example, DVD1). Selecting an input opens the co rresponding INPUT SETUP menu, which can be used to change inpu t names, assign audio and video input connectors, select preferre d liste[...]

AV1 Setup 3-3 INPUT SETUP Selecting the SETUP men u INPUTS option prompts the select ion of the desired input (for example, DVD1). S electing an input opens the corresponding INPUT SETUP menu, which ca n be used to change input names, assign au dio and video input connectors, select preferred listening modes, and configure advanced settings. All IN[...]

Setup JBL Performa nce 3-4 CHANGING INPUT NAMES (NAME) Selecting the INPUT SETUP menu NAME parameter opens the INPUT NAME menu, which can be used to customize or restore the factory- default name of the selected input. Factory-default input names correspo nd to front-panel and remote control input selection button lab els. EDIT INPUT NAME Opens the[...]

AV1 Setup 3-5 The custom in put name appears in the on -screen and front-p anel displays. Both th e custom and fa ctory-default input na mes appear in the input selection m enu that op ens when th e SETUP menu INPUTS option is selected. The custom input name appears against the left margin of the on -screen display , and the facto ry-default input [...]

Setup JBL Performa nce 3-6 ASSIGNING AUDIO & V I DEO INPUT CONNECTORS The AV1 has eight configurable inputs, each of which can be assigned to its eight digital audio, eight analog audio, five compos- ite video, five S-video or three component video input connectors. The table below lists the INPUT SE TUP menu para meters that can be used to ass[...]

AV1 Setup 3-7 DIGIT AL IN COAX-1 to 4, OPTICAL-1 to 4, NONE Opens the DIGI T AL I N menu, whic h assigns a digital audio input connector for the s elected input. The A V1 has eight configur able inputs, each of which can be assi gned to any of its eight digital audio input connectors. Note: The digital audio input connectors are compatible with PCM[...]

Setup JBL Performa nce 3-8 ASSIGNING AUDIO & V I DEO INPUT CONNECTORS (continued) ANALOG IN ANALOG-1 to 8, 5.1 ANLG (3 -5) or (6-8), NONE Opens the ANALOG IN menu shown abov e, which assigns an ana- log audio input connec tor for the selecte d input. The AV1 has eight configurable inputs, each of whic h can be assigned to any o f its eight anal[...]

AV1 Setup 3-9 ANLG IN LV L Opens the ANLG IN L VL menu, whic h adjusts 2-channel analog audio input leve ls for the select ed input. Despit e attempts at stan - dardization, analog audio sources have a wide range of levels. T o compensate for this, the AV1 allows independent input level adjust- ment for each of its stereo analog audio input co nnec[...]

Setup JBL Performa nce 3-10 ASSIGNING AUDIO & V IDEO INPUT CONNECTORS (continu ed) MANUAL -18dB to +12dB Provides manual adjustment of 2-channel analog audio inp ut levels. When manual adjustments are ma de, the A V1 automatically sets the ANLG IN L VL menu AUTO parameter to OFF and deactivates automatic input level adjustment. Manual input lev[...]

AV1 Setup 3-11 LEVEL METERS Indicate fluctuating input lev e ls in the fro n t left (L) and fr ont right (R) channe ls for the select ed input. Th ese level m eters are also included on the ST A TUS menus, a llowing them to indicate input levels for both analog and digi tal audio input sources. However , ANLG IN L VL menu input level ad justments o[...]

Setup JBL Performa nce 3-12 ASSIGNING AUDIO & V I DEO INPUT CONNECT ORS (continued) COMPONENT IN COMPONENT 1 TO 3, NONE Opens the COMPONENT menu, whic h assigns a component video input connector fo r the selected inpu t. The AV 1 has eight config- urable inputs, each of wh ich can be assigned to any of its three component vide o input connector[...]

AV1 Setup 3-13 SELECTING PREFERRED LISTENING MODES The INPUT SETUP menus include three preferred listening mode selection parameters labeled 2-CH, DOLBY D, and DTS-ES. These parameters select a pr eferred listening mode for 2-channel, Dolby Digital and DTS(-ES ) input sources. The AV1 automatically activates the selected liste ning mode whenever a [...]

Setup JBL Performa nce 3-14 SELECTING PREFERRED LISTENING MODES (continued 2-CH Opens the 2-CH MO DE menu shown, which selects a preferred lis- tening mode for 2-c hannel input sources. The AV1 automatically activates the selected listening mode whenever a new inp ut is selected or a new 2-cha nnel source is present. When set to USE LAST , the A V [...]

AV1 Setup 3-15 D Opens the D MODE menu, which selects a pref erred listening mode for Dolby Digital input sour ces. Th e A V1 automatica lly acti- vates the sele cted listening mode whenever a new i nput is selected or a new Dolby Di gital source is pres ent. When set t o USE LAST , the A V 1 activates the listening mod e that was activated th e la[...]

Setup JBL Performa nce 3-16 SELECTING PREFERRED LISTENING MODES (continued) Opens the DTS( -ES) MODE menu, which selects a pref erred listen- ing mode for DTS(-ES) input sour ces. The A V1 automatically acti- vates the selected listening m o de whenev er a new input is selected or a new DTS(-ES) source is present. When set to USE LAST , the AV1 act[...]

AV1 Setup 3-17 CONFIGURING ADVANCED SETTINGS ADV ANCED Selecting the INPUT SET UP menu ADV AN CED option opens the ADVANCE D m enu . T he par am ete rs on t he l ef t si de of t his me nu ar e identical regardless of which input is selected. The settings on the right side are adjustable. Defaul t parameter settings differ from input to input. The A[...]

Setup JBL Performa nce 3-18 CONFIGURING ADV A NCED SETTINGS (continued) INPUT SELECT DIGIT AL, ANALOG, AUTO Controls the interaction of the di gital and analog audio input con- nectors assigned for the select ed input. The IN PUT SETUP menu can be used to assign one digita l and one analog audio input con- nector for the selected input. See “DIGI[...]

AV1 Setup 3-19 INPUT SELECT PAR AMETER SETTINGS The table below desc ribes INPUT SELECT parameter settings. DIGIT AL ANALOG AUTO The A V1 autom atically sets the INPUT SELECT parameter to DIGIT AL when the ANALOG IN parameter is set to NONE. • The AV1 sends the assigned digital audio input connector to the audio output connectors. The A V1 ignore[...]

Setup JBL Performa nce 3-20 CONFIGURING ADV ANCED SETTINGS (continued) 2-CH ANLG BYP ON, OFF Allows 2-channel analog audio in put sources to bypass A/D conver- sion and internal processing. When ON, the AV1 passes analog audio input signals to the corresp onding audio output connectors. When a 5.1-channel analog audio so urce is present, the A V1 p[...]

AV1 Setup 3-21 S-VIDEO 16:9 AUTO, OFF Controls the passag e of anamorphic trigger signals present in some video sources. When set to AU TO, the A V1 allows anamorphic video input signals to pass thro ugh the S-video switch er , enabling compatible disp lay devices to automatically sw itch between anamorphic and non-anamorph ic display modes. When O[...]

Setup JBL Performa nce 3-22 CONFIGURING ADV ANCED ZONE SETTINGS (continued) S-VIDEO OSD 4:3 ON, OFF Controls the appearance of the on-scree n display when the display device is connected to an S-vide o output connector . When ON, the display device shows th e on-screen display in a 4:3 aspect ratio* regardless of the incoming s ignal. Whe n OFF , t[...]

AV1 Setup 3-23 COMPONENT OSD ON, OFF Controls the appearance of the on-screen di splay when the di splay device is connected to the comp onent video output con nector . When ON, the display device s hows the on-screen display as a 480i video signal on a full blue screen background. T o minimize viewing distractions, the two-lin e stat us does not a[...]

Setup JBL Performa nce 3-24 SPEAKER SETUP Selecting the SET UP menu SPEAKERS option open s the SPEAKER SETUP menu, which can be used to conf igure the audio outp ut connecto rs for the desired speaker setup, set speaker distances and calibrate output levels. The AV1 has eight audio output connectors labeled Front L/R, Cen- ter , Subwoofer, Side L/R[...]

AV1 Setup 3-25 In general, low frequencies will be redirected from spea kers with the highest crossover points to s p e a ke r s w it h t h e lo w e s t c r o s sover points. Low- frequency signal s lower than the lowest cro ssover point will be re direc ted to the subwoofer . If th e lowest crossover point is FULL, low-frequency signals, excluding[...]

Setup JBL Performa nce 3-26 CUSTOM SPEAKER SETUPS (continued ) FRONT L/R FULL, 30Hz T O 120Hz, THX 80Hz Opens the FRONT L/R SPEAKERS menu , which is used to select a crossover point for the audio outp ut connectors la beled Front L/R. When set to FULL, the AV1 sends a full-range audio out put signal to these connectors. Ot her wise, the A V1 activa[...]

AV1 Setup 3-27 CENTER FULL, 30Hz TO 120Hz, THX 80Hz, NONE Opens the CENTER SPEAKER menu, wh ich is used to select a cross- over point for the audio outp ut connector labeled Center . When set to FULL, the AV1 sends a full-range audio output signal to this con - nector . Other wise, the AV1 activates a crossover point at the selected setting. Choose[...]

Setup JBL Performa nce 3-28 CUSTOM SPEAKER SETUPS (continued) SIDE L/R FULL, 30Hz TO 120Hz, THX 80Hz, NONE Opens the SIDE L/R S PEAKERS menu , which is used to select a crossover point for the audio outp ut c onnectors labeled Side L/R. When set to FULL, the AV1 sends a full-range audio output signa l to these connectors. O therwise, the AV1 activa[...]

AV1 Setup 3-29 REAR L/R FULL, 30Hz TO 120Hz, THX 80Hz, NONE Opens the REAR L /R SPEAKERS menu , which is used to a crossover point for the audio output connecto rs labeled Rear L/R. When set to FULL, the A V1 sends a full-range audio output signal to these connectors. Other wise, the AV1 activates a crossover point at the selected setting. Choose t[...]

Setup JBL Performa nce 3-30 CUSTOM SPEAKER SETUPS (continued) SUBWOOFER FULL, 30HZ to 120Hz, THX 80 Hz, NONE Opens the SUB WOOFER menu, which is use to select a cro ssover point for the audi o output connec tor labeled Subwoofer . When set to FULL, the AV1 sends a full-range audio output signal to this con- nector . Other wise, th e A V1 a ctivates[...]

AV1 Setup 3-31 THX UL TRA2 SUB ON, OFF Indicates whether or not the su bwoofer connected to the audio output connector labeled Subwoofer is Ultra2 certified. Select ON if the connected subwoofer is Ultr a2 certified and OFF if the con- nected subwoofer is not Ultra2 certified. When ON, the CUSTOM and THX SETUP menu B G C parame ter (next column) ar[...]

Setup JBL Performa nce 3-32 CUSTOM SPEAKER SETUPS (continued) ASA (ADVANCED SPEAKER ARRAY) CLOSE, AP ART Optimizes the liste ning experience for THX Ultra2 listening modes using ASA, a proprietary THX tech nology that processes signals sent to the rear sp eakers. T o maximize the e ffectiveness of ASA pro- cessing, configure a 7-channel sp eaker se[...]

AV1 Setup 3-33 THX SPEAKER SETUPS When the SPEAKER S ETUP menu THX SETUP option is selected, the THX SPEAKER SETUP message appears in the on -screen and front- panel displays. When this messa ge appears, press the Menu  arrow to open the THX SETUP me nu and configure the audio out- put connectors for a THX speaker setup or press the Menu  arr[...]

Setup JBL Performa nce 3-34 THX SPEAKER SETUPS (continued) REAR L/R THX 80HZ, NONE Opens the THX REAR SPEAKERS men u, which is used to activate and deactivate the audio output connectors labeled Rear L/R. When set to THX 80Hz, the A V1 activates these connectors and configures all audio output connecto rs for a 7.1-channel THX speaker setup. When s[...]

AV1 Setup 3-35 MEASURING SPEAKER DISTANCES Selecting the SPEAKER SETUP menu SPEAKER DIST ANCES option opens the SPEAKER DIST ANCES men u, which is used to set the dis- tance betw een the listening positio n and the speakers con nected to the audio output co nnectors. The AV1 features a speaker distanc e control that allows distanc es to be entered [...]

Setup JBL Performa nce 3-36 MEASURING SPEAKER DISTANCES (continued) FRONT LEF T & RIGHT 0.0 to 30.0 f t or 0.0 to 12.0m Sets the speake r distance for the speakers connected to the audio output connectors labeled Front L/R. CENTER 0.0 to 30.0 f t or 0.0 to 12.0m Sets the spea ker distan ce for the speaker co nnecte d to the audio output connect[...]

AV1 Setup 3-37 CALIBRATING OUTPUT LEVELS Selecting the SPEAKER SETUP me nu LEVELS CALIBRA TION option opens the LEVELS CALIBRA TION menu, which is used to calibrate output levels fo r the audio output connectors. Calibration ensures that output levels co rrespond to THX referenc e levels (75dB) for input sources such as DVDs. Note the following to [...]

Setup JBL Performa nce 3-38 CALIBRA TING OUTPUT LEVELS (continued) Note: The A V1 auto matically sets volume level to +0dB whe n the internal noise test begins. A void adjustin g master volume level while the test is in progress to achieve a 75dB THX reference level (a 75dB SPL me ter reading). When the internal no ise test is co nducted, a calibra[...]

AV1 Setup 3-39 EXTERNAL NOISE TEST Opens the SPEAKER LEVEL A DJUST menu, which is used to adjust output levels wh ile the ex ternal noise tes t is conducted. The exter- nal noise test requires an ex tern al calibration source, such as an audio calibration disc. When the ex ternal noise test is conduct ed, the AV1 activates a lis- tening mode based [...]

Setup JBL Performa nce 3-40 SPEAKER LEVEL ADJUST SPEAKER LEVEL ADJUST is used to adjust output levels during the internal and exte rnal noise tests. FRONT LEF T & RIGHT -18.0dB to +12. 0dB Sets the output leve ls for the speakers connected to the audio out- put connectors labeled Front L/R. CENTER -18.0dB to +12. 0dB Sets the outp ut level for [...]

AV1 Setup 3-41 BASS PEAK LIMITER Opens the BASS PEAK LIMITER menu, which is use d to set ampli- tude limits for all speakers to wh ich low frequencies are redirected, including the subwoofer . The AV1 is equipped with an internal limiter that pre vents low-fre- quency output sign als from excee d ing a designated level. This is essential for Dolby [...]

Setup JBL Performa nce 3-42 SPEAKER LEVEL ADJUST MENU (continued ) LIMITER ON, OFF Limits output signals for the au dio output connector labeled Sub- woofer , as well as other audio outp ut connectors to which low-fre- quency signals are redirected. Wh en ON, the A V1 restricts output signals to the le vel specifie d in the BASS PEA K LIMITER men u[...]

AV1 Setup 3-43 REAR PANEL CONFIG Selecting the SETUP me nu REAR P ANEL CONFIG option opens the REAR P ANEL CONFIG menu, which is used to configu re the analog audio input connectors as eight stereo connectors , one 5.1-channel and five stereo connectors or two 5.1-channel and two stereo co nn ectors. 8 STEREO INPUTS Configures the analog audio inp [...]

Setup JBL Performa nce 3-44 5 ST . & (1) 5.1 ANLG (continued) When the analog audio input connectors are configured as five stereo and one 5.1-channel connectors: T wo-channel sources assigned to the stereo connecto rs are reas- signed to the corresponding 5. 1-channel connectors. The 5.1- channel connectors should only be used with 5.1 -channe[...]

AV1 Setup 3-45 DISPLAY SETUP Selecting the SET UP menu DISPLAYS option opens the D ISPLAY SETUP menu, which is used to customize the on-scree n and front-panel displays, restore audio/video sy nchronization , and activate and create a custom un it name. A/V SYNC DELA Y OFF , 1 to 60ms Restores audio/vi deo synchronization when using products such a[...]

Setup JBL Performa nce 3-46 DISPLA Y SETUP (continued) CUSTOM NAME ON, OFF Activates the display of a custom unit name , which appears when the AV1 is activated. When ON, the custo m name scrolls across the on-screen and front panel displays when the A V1 is activated. Wh en O FF , t he c us to m na me d oe s n o t a pp e ar wh e n t he AV1 is ac t[...]

AV1 Setup 3-47 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY SETUP Selecting the D ISPLA Y SETUP menu ON-SCREEN DIS PLAY option opens the ON-SCREEN DISPLAY menu, which is used to customize the on-screen display . ST A TUS AL WA YS ON, 2 SECONDS, AL WA YS OFF Activates and deactivates th e on-screen display sent to the video output connecto r . When ALW AYS ON, the on-screen d[...]

Setup JBL Performa nce 3-48 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY SETUP (continue d) POSITION TOP , CENTER, BOTTOM Controls the ve rtical position of the two-line status on the display device screen. When set to TOP , the t wo-line status appears ne ar the top of the displ a y device screen. Wh en set to CENTER, the two - line status is centered on the display de vice[...]

AV1 Setup 3-49 BACKGROUND ON, OFF Activates and deacti vates the me nu backgrou nd. When ON, on- screen display menus appear over a solid blue or gray background (depending on the display device ) . W h e n O F F , o n - s c r e e n d i s p l a y menus appear over the video input si gnal. Note: When the BACKGROUND parameter i s OFF , the on-screen [...]

Setup JBL Performa nce 3-50 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY SETUP ST A TUS AL WA YS ON, 2 SECON DS, AL WA YS OFF Activates and deactivate s the front-panel display . When set to AL WA YS ON, the front-panel displa y remains on at al l times. When set to 2 SECONDS , the front-panel display appears for 2 seconds whenever the input source changes or the AV1 recei[...]

AV1 Setup 3-51 VO L U M E C O N T R O L S E T U P Selecting the SET UP menu VOLUME CONTRO LS option opens the VOLUME CONTROL SETUP menu, which is used to configure volume and mute leve ls. POWER ON LAST L VL, -80 dB to +6dB Sets the volume level that will be selected whenever the A V 1 is acti- vated. When set to LAST L VL, the AV 1 will activate a[...]

Setup JBL Performa nce 3-52 TR I G G E R S E T U P Selecting the SETUP menu TRIGGER option opens the TRIGGER SETUP menu, which is used to configure the programmable trigger out put (T r igger 1) in the 5-pin DIN connector located on the back panel. The 5-pin DIN connector provides 12VDC outputs for externally controlling com patible components. The[...]

AV1 Setup 3-53 PROGRAM OPERATION PARAMETERS ON, OFF Configures T rigger 1 for pro gram operation. All TRIGGER SETUP menu parameters – exce pt the REMOTE ONLY param- eter – are considered program operation parameters. The connector can be associated wi th multip le inputs and listen - ing modes at the same time. When the REMOTE ONL Y para meter [...]

Setup JBL Performa nce 3-54 LOCK OPTIONS Selecting the SE TUP menu LOCK OPTIONS option opens the LOCK OPTI ONS menu, which is used to lock and unl o ck settings in the MODE ADJUST , AUDIO CONTROLS an d SETUP menu branches. MODES LOCKED, UNLOCKED Controls MODE ADJUST menu bran ch settings, which includes all listening mode menu settings. Wh en set t[...]

4 Audio Contr ols Audio Controls ......... ................................ .............. ............. ........4-2[...]

Audio Controls JBL Performa nce 4-2 AUDIO CONTROLS Selecting the MAIN M ENU AUDIO CONTROLS option opens the AUD IO CO NTROL S menu, which can be used to customize the audio outp ut connectors. Thes e parameter settings affect all inputs and listening modes selected, e x cept the 5.1a BY P ASS and 2CH BYP ASS list ening mo des. AUDIO CONTROLS menu p[...]

AV1 Audio Controls 4-3 BASS Parameter Settings TREBLE Parameter Settings The BASS param eter controls the amount of low-frequency bo ost or cut applied to the audio output con nectors labele d Front L/R, Center and Subwoofer. The TREBLE paramete r controls the amount of boost or cut applied to the audio output connectors labeled Front L/R and Cente[...]

Audio Controls JBL Performa nce 4-4 AUDIO CONTROLS (continued) TIL T EQ -3.0dB to +3.0dB Controls the amount of tilt equa lization applied to the au dio output connectors labeled Front L/R, Cent er and Subwoofer . This parame- ter setting affects the entire freq uency spectrum with a hinge poin t at 1kHz. As the setting is increased, frequen cies h[...]

AV1 Audio Controls 4-5 TIL T EQ Parameter Settings LOUDNESS Parameter Settings The TILT EQ paramete r controls the amou nt of tilt equalizat ion applied to the audio output connectors labeled Front L/R, Center and Subwoofer. T he LOUDNESS paramete r controls the amount of low-frequ ency boost that is automatically applied to the audio output connec[...]

Audio Controls JBL Performa nce 4-6 AUDIO CONTROLS (continued) BALANCE L to R Controls the left-to-ri ght balance of the audi o output connectors. FAD ER B t o F Controls the back-to-fr ont balance of the audio out put connectors. Note: Pressing and holding the S1 butt on while pressing and releasing the FP butto n centers the BALANCE and FADER par[...]

5 Mode Adjust Mode Adjust ......... ................ ................. ................ ............. ........5-2 Listening Mode Activation ................................ ................. ..........5-2 Listening Mode Descriptio ns .................................. ............. ........5-4 Listening Mode Menu Option & Pa rameter Description[...]

Mode Adjust JBL Performa nce 5-2 MODE ADJUST Selecting the MAI N MENU MODE ADJUS T option ope n s the MODE ADJUST menu shown to the left, which is used to select a lis tening mode for adjustment. Wh en the MODE ADJUST menu opens, the currently activated listening m o de is highlighted. Selecting a listening mo de does not ac tivate that listening m[...]

AV1 Mode Adjust 5-3 PREFERRED LISTENING MODE SELECTION PARAMETERS The INPUT SETUP menus include four preferred listening mode selection parameters labeled 2-CH , DOLBY D, DTS(-ES) and 5.1a. These parameters can be used to select a preferre d listening mode for 2-channel, Dolby Digital, DT SDTS(-ES) and 5.1a input sources. The A V1 automatically act[...]

Mode Adjust JBL Performa nce 5-4 LISTENING MODE DESCRIPTIONS FILM • A proprietar y listening mode. • Designed for enhanced playback of 2-ch annel stereo or matrix-encoded film sources. • Derive s seven channels from 2-channel input sour ce s, as well as full-frequency stereo surround channels that realistically increase the perceived width, l[...]

AV1 Mode Adjust 5-5 MUSIC • A proprietar y listening mode. • Designed for play back of 2-channel stereo or matrix-encoded music sour ces. • Recom mended for 2-channel music sources. See “Listening Mode Menu Opt ion & Parameter Descriptions” on pa ge 5-29 for detailed descriptions. MUSIC SURR • A proprietary listening mode • Design[...]

Mode Adjust JBL Performa nce 5-6 PLII MOVIE • Sim ilar to the PRO LOGIC listening mode, but uses full-fre- quency stereo surround channels to realistically increase the perceived width of the listening space. • Designed for playback of Dolby Surround-encoded sour ces. • Decodes five channels from Dolby Surround-encoded sources. • Provides i[...]

AV1 Mode Adjust 5-7 PLII + • Designed for playback of Dolby Surround-encoded sour ces. • Uses Dolby Pro Logic II decoding to derive five channels from Dolby Surround-encoded sources. • Applies THX re-equalization t o simulate high-frequency rolloffs that occur in movie theaters. Most films are mixed for movie theaters, and might sound too bri[...]

Mode Adjust JBL Performa nce 5-8 PL + • Designed for playback of Dolby Surround-encoded sources. • Decodes four channels from Dolby Surround-encoded sources. • Uses a mono surround channel with a high-frequency rolloff above 7kHz. • Applies THX re-equalization t o simulate high-frequency rolloffs that occur in movie theaters. Most films are[...]

AV1 Mode Adjust 5-9 MUSIC • Designed for playback of matrix-encoded digital stereo music sources. • Derives six channels when both side and rear speakers are present (rear ch annels will be in parallel). Derives five channels when only side or rear speakers are present. The subw oofer channel is generated through bass management in the A V1. Se[...]

Mode Adjust JBL Performa nce 5-10 NIGHTCLUB • Designed for playback of “dry” music sources that benefit from the addition of room re flections, especially music sources that lack ambience in the recording. • G enerates early reflections to simulate small, intimate listen- ing spaces. • Sends early reflections to the front, side and rear c[...]

AV1 Mode Adjust 5-11 CHURCH • Uses a reverb algorithm to empha size the rich, smooth, rever- berant decay characteristic of small and medium listening spaces with long reverberation time relative to their size, such as churches and chambers. • Un like other room simulation listen ing modes, this mode uses a proprietary reverb algorithm, that is[...]

Mode Adjust JBL Performa nce 5-12 PANORAMA • Designed for playback of stereo and matrix-encoded sources. • Uses proprietary algorithms to move the stereo image out- ward from the front speakers, producing a wider stereo field with greater depth. • Depen ds on proper location of the listening position and front speakers. When the fro nt speake[...]

AV1 Mode Adjust 5-13 6. When playba ck of the calibration source is in progress, set the SPEAKER ANGLE parameter (next column) so the sound is not heard in the left ear . 7. Set the SOURCE parame ter to LEF T . 8. When playback of the calibra tion source is in progress, set the SPEAKER ANGLE parameter so the soun d is not heard in the right ear . 9[...]

Mode Adjust JBL Performa nce 5-14 P ANORAMA CALIBRATION (continued ) SPEAKER ANGLE 10deg to 90deg Compensates for a wide or narrow sp eaker angle relative to the pri- mary listenin g position. Select the setting clo sest to the angle between the fr ont left and right speakers an d the primary listening position. LISTENER POS -127 to +127 Compensate[...]

AV1 Mode Adjust 5-15 MONO LOGIC • Designed for playback of mono sources. • Uses proprietary reverb algorithms to realisticall y expand mono sources to use all channels, dra maticall y increasing the per- ceived width and sense of envelopment of the listening space. See “Listening Mode M enu Option & Parameter Description s” on page 5-29[...]

Mode Adjust JBL Performa nce 5-16 5.1 FILM • A proprietar y listening mode. • Designed for playback of 5.1-channel Dolby Digital-encoded film sourc es. • Derive s seven channels from 5.1-channel input sources. When both side and rear speakers are present, the 5.1 L7 FILM listening mode also increase s the perceived length and sense of envelop[...]

AV1 Mode Adjust 5-17 5.1 MUSIC • A proprietar y listening mode. • Based on the 5.1 L7 FILM listening mode, but specifically tai- lored for music sources. • Designed for playback of 5.1-channel Dolby Digital-encoded music sour ces. • Recommended for 5.1-channel Dolby Digital-encoded music sources. See “Listening Mode M enu Option & Par[...]

Mode Adjust JBL Performa nce 5-18 See “Listening Mode M enu Option & Parameter Descriptions” on p age 5-29 for detailed descriptions . The table below indicates the cond itions in which THX Surround EX and THX Ultra2 decoding are engaged. • THX Surround EX decoding is engaged when the SUR- ROUND EX parameter is set to ON, or the SURROUND [...]

AV1 Mode Adjust 5-19 MUSIC • Designed for playback of 5. 1-channel Dolby Digital music sources. • The 5.1 THX MU SIC listenin g mode cannot be activated unless side and rear speakers are present. • ASA processing is applied to signals sent to the re ar speakers. See “ASA” on page 3-32 for more information. • Recommen ded for home theate[...]

Mode Adjust JBL Performa nce 5-20 The table below indicates the conditions in which Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding is engaged. • Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding is engaged when the EX DECODING parameter is set to O N, or the EX DECODING parameter is set to AUTO an d a flagged 5.1-channel Dolby Digital source recorded with Dolby Digital Sur[...]

AV1 Mode Adjust 5-21 5.1 2-CHANNEL • Designed for converting 5.1-channel Dolby D igital-encoded input sources into 2-channel LOGIC7 -encoded output signals. • Sends downmixed 5.1-chann el Dolby Digital input signals to the front speakers and subwoofer . • Recommended for recording purposes. See “Listening Mode M enu Option & Parameter D[...]

Mode Adjust JBL Performa nce 5-22 5.1 MONO SURR • Designed for playback of Dolb y Digital-encoded mono sour ces. • Sends mono signals to all channels. See “Listening Mode M enu Option & Parameter Descriptions” on p age 5-29 for detailed descriptions . 5.1 MONO • Designed for playback of Dolby Digital-encoded mono sources. • Sends a [...]

AV1 Mode Adjust 5-23 DECODING The table below indicates the conditions in which DTS-ES decoding is engaged. • DTS-ES decoding is engaged when the ES DECODING parameter is set to ON, or the ES DECODING parameter is se t to AUTO and a 5.1-channel matrix-encoded or 6.1-channel discrete-encoded DTS-ES sour ce is detected. • DTS-ES decoding is not e[...]

Mode Adjust JBL Performa nce 5-24 FILM • A proprietar y listening mode. • Designed for playback of 5.1- and 6.1-channel DTS(-ES) film sources. • Uses an advanced matrix to derive seven chann els from 5.1- and 6.1-channel DTS(-ES) source s. When both side and rear speakers are present , the DTS(-ES) L7 FILM list ening mode also increases the p[...]

AV1 Mode Adjust 5-25 UL TRA2 & • Designed for playback of 5.1-channel DTS, 5.1-channel matrix-encoded DTS-ES and 6.1-channel discrete-encoded DTS-ES film sources. • Listening mode name differs depending on the encoding present in the input source, the ES DECODING parameter set- ting and the speaker setup. The table below indicates the condi[...]

Mode Adjust JBL Performa nce 5-26 The table at the bottom of the previous page indicates the con- ditions in which THX Ultra2 and DTS-ES decoding are engaged. • THX Ultra2 decoding is engaged when the ES DECODING parameter is set to OFF , or the ES DECODING parameter is set to AUTO and a 5.1-channel DTS sour ce is detected. • DTS-ES decoding is[...]

AV1 Mode Adjust 5-27 • Designed for playback of 5.1- and 6.1-channel D TS(-ES) sources. • Decodes 5.1 matrix or 6.1 discrete channels fro m DTS(-ES) sources. The six main channels are full-frequency . The .1 channel, often referred to as LFE information, has a limited frequency range of 120Hz. • Appropriate for DTS(-ES) film sour ces. See “[...]

Mode Adjust JBL Performa nce 5-28 5.1a BYP ASS • Designed for playback of 5.1-channel analog sources, such as DVD-A or SACD players. • The 5.1-channel analog input connectors are sent directly to the volume control and audio output connectors as shown o n page 3-49. These sig n als rece ive no internal processing. • When both side and rear sp[...]

AV1 Mode Adjust 5-29 LISTENING MODE MENU OPTION & PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS 5 SPKR ENHANCE ON, OFF Simulates 7-channel playback in 5-channel speaker configurations. When set to ON, the AV1 provides an increa sed sense of spacious- ness and envelopment through the surround speakers. This enhancement is most no ticeable when the surround speakers ar[...]

Mode Adjust JBL Performa nce 5-30 LISTENING MODE MENU OPTION & P ARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS (continued) BASS R T 5ms to 48.6s W orks with the MID RT and SIZE parame ters to adjust the a mount of ti m e required for low-frequency in formation to decay below 60dB in level. The BASS RT parameter setting should match the MID RT parameter setting for mor[...]

AV1 Mode Adjust 5-31 CUSTOM VS PRESET Allows comparison listening to th e custom and factory -default ver- sions of the selected listening mo de. When PRESET is selected, the listening mode is heard in its factory-default condition – as if all parameters had been restored to their factory-default settings. No parameter settings are af fected when[...]

Mode Adjust JBL Performa nce 5-32 When the Shift command bank is acti vated, pressing the remote control DTS button while a DTS(-ES) input so urce is present toggles the ES DECODING parameter , cycling thro ugh the AUTO, ON and OFF settings. Note: The DTS(-ES) ST A TUS menu incl udes the SB level meter when: • The ES DECODING parameter is set to [...]

AV1 Mode Adjust 5-33 LFE MIX -20.0dB or -10.0dB t o +0.0dB Controls the output level of LFE info rmation – the .1 channel in a 5.1- or 6.1-channel input source – that is sent to the audio output labeled Subwoofer . Low frequencies from up to seven oth er channels might be combined with the LFE information to create the subw oofer output signal,[...]

Mode Adjust JBL Performa nce 5-34 PA N O R A M A ON, OFF When set to ON, extends the front stereo im age to include surround channel signals, which creates a “w raparound” effect with side wall imaging. Note: The DOLBY PLII MUSIC listening mode P ANORAMA paramet er should not be confused with the separ ate P ANORAMA listen ing mode (page 5-12) [...]

AV1 Mode Adjust 5-35 ROLLOFF 500Hz to 20.0kHz, OFF Simulates the absorpti on of high fr equen cies in a real spac e. It is recommended tha t you begin w ith a low setting to simulate high- frequency absorbative spaces . SIDE L/R OFF , -30dB to +1 2dB Controls the output level of the audio output connecto r labeled Side L/R. SIZE 4m to 20m or 30m Ad[...]

Mode Adjust JBL Performa nce 5-36 SURR ROLLOFF 500Hz to 20.0kHz, OFF Applies high -frequency attenuation con trol to the audi o output connectors labeled Side L/R and Rear L/R . This filter is o nly applied to output signals ge nerated by the A V1. SURROUND DL Y 0ms to 15ms Increases the per ceived depth of the list ening space by delaying the arri[...]

6 T r oubleshooting & Maintenance Troubleshooting ............ .............. ............. .............. ............. ........6-2 Routine Maintenance ....... ................................ ................. ..........6-3 Restoring Factory-default Settings ............ .............. ............. ........6-4[...]

Troubleshooting & Maintenance JBL Performa nce 6-2 T R OUBLESHOOTING The A V1 does not power on. 1. Attempt to power on th e A V 1 with the front panel Standby button and remote control On button. 2. Make sure the rear panel power switch is set to the c (“on”) position. 3. Examine the power cord to ensu re a good connection between the rear[...]

AV1 Troubleshooting & Maintenance 6-3 The A V1 is powered on, but there is no video. 1. Examine the video cables – part icularly the S-video cables – to ensure a good conne ction to the associated comp onent. 2. Check the INPUT SETUP menu VIDEO IN (page 3-11) and COMPONENT IN (page 3-12) parameters to en sure the appro- priate video connect[...]

Troubleshooting & Maintenance JBL Performa nce 6-4 RESTORING FACTORY-DEFAULT SETTINGS When factor y-default settings are restored, all parameters and user- defined values are restored to th eir factory-defaul t settings. Before restoring factory-default settings, it is recommended to record all user-defined settin gs on the installation workshe[...]

A Appendix Specifications ........ ................ .............................. .............. ......... A-2 Declaration of Conformi ty .............. ................................ ............ A-4 Menu Tree ............ ................ .............................. .............. ......... A-5 Installation Worksheet ... ................. .[...]

Appendix JBL Performa nce A-2 SPECIFICATIONS Audio Input & Output Connectors Analog Audio Inputs 8 stereo (RCA) or 5 stereo and one 5.1-channel or 2 stereo and two 5.1-channel connectors Digital Audio Inputs • 4 S/PDIF co axial (RCA) and 4 S/PDIF optical (T osLink) connectors • Coaxial and optical input connectors conform to IEC- 958, S/PDI[...]

AV1 Appendix A-3 Specifications su bject to chang e without notice. Component V ideo Performance Compatibility 3-channel (Y , Pr , P b), format-independent Switching Passive Impedence 75 Ω Insertion Loss <3dB Bandwidth >150MH z Other T rigger Outputs 1 power on/off an d 1 programmable conne ctor on detach- able screw termina ls (+12 VDC, 0.[...]

Appendix JBL Performa nce A-4 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Application of Council Directive(s): 89/336/EEC and 93/ 68/EEC Standard(s) to Which Conformity is Declared: EN55022:1994 + A1:1 995 + A2:1997, EN55024:1998, EN61000-3-2: 200 0, EN61000-3-3:2000, and EN60065: 1998 Manufacturer: Harman Specialty Grou p 3 Oak Park Bedford, MA 01730-141 3 USA The [...]

AV1 Appendix A-5 MENU T R EE AL WA YS ON 2 SECO NDS FRONT P A NEL DISPLA Y ST A TUS BRIGHTNESS AL WA YS ON 100% AL WA YS OFF 100% 75% 50% 25% TRIGGER SETUP REMOTE ONL Y DVD1 DVD2 SA T VCR TV CD TUNER AUX FILM TV MUSIC MUSIC SURR PLII MOVIE PLII MUSIC PLII + PRO LOGIC PL + CIN MUSIC + NIGHTCLUB CONCERT HALL CHURCH CA THEDRAL PANORAM A PAR T Y 2-CHAN[...]

Appendix JBL Performa nce A-6 MENU T REE (c ontinued ) VCR INPUT SETUP NAME DIGIT AL IN ANALOG IN VIDEO IN COMPONENT IN 2-CH ADVAN CED D VCR NONE ANALOG-2 AUTO S-VIDEO-4 NONE FILM 5.1 FILM FILM ANLG IN L VL SETUP INPUTS SPEAKERS REAR P ANEL CONFIG DISPLA YS VOLUME CONTROLS TRIGGER LOCK OP TIONS MAIN MENU MODE ADJUST AUDIO CONTROLS SETUP INPUT SE TU[...]

AV1 Appendix A-7 MAIN MENU MODE ADJUST AUDIO CONTROLS SETUP SETUP INPUTS SPEAKERS REAR P ANEL CONFIG DISPLA YS VOLUME CONTROLS TRIGGER LOCK OPTIONS INPUT SETUP DVD1 DVD2 SA T VCR TV CD TUNER AUX Selecting an INPU T SETUP menu item opens the corr espond- ing menu shown below . Th ese menus are identical regardless of which input is selected. The DVD[...]

Appendix JBL Performa nce A-8 MENU T REE (c ontinued) MAIN MENU MODE ADJUST AUDIO CONTROLS SETUP SETUP INPUTS SPEAKERS REAR P ANEL CONFIG DISPLA YS VOLUME CONTROLS TRIGGER LOCK OPTI ONS SPEAKER SETUP CUSTOM SETU P THX SETUP SPEAKER DIST ANCES LEVELS CALIBRA TION C R SR RR L SL RL M SUB 40Hz 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz 40Hz 40Hz 60Hz 60Hz CENTER SPEAKER FULL 30 [...]

AV1 Appendix A-9 SPEAKER LEVEL ADJUST FRONT LEF T CENTER FRONT RIGHT SIDE RIGHT REAR RIGHT REAR LEF T SIDE LEF T SUBWOOFER +0.0dB +0.0dB +0.0dB +0.0dB +0.0dB +0.0dB +0.0dB +0.0dB MAIN MENU MODE ADJUST AUDIO CONTROLS SETUP SETUP INPUTS SPEAKERS REAR P ANEL CONFIG DISPLAYS VOLUME CONTROLS TRIGGER LOCK OPTIO NS SPEAKER SETUP CUSTOM SETU P THX SETUP SP[...]

Appendix JBL Performa nce A-10 MENU T REE (c ontinued )) MAIN MENU MODE ADJUST AUDIO CONTRO LS SETUP MODE ADJUST FI L M T V MU S I C MU S I C S U R R PL I I M O V I E PL I I M U S I C PL I I + PRO LOGIC 0 CIN MUSIC + NIGHTCLUB CONCERT HALL CHURCH CA THEDRAL PANO RAMA PAR T Y 2-CHANNEL MONO LOGIC MONO SURROUND MONO 5.1 FILM 5.1 TV 5.1 MUSIC SurEX MU[...]

AV1 Appendix A-11 5.1 FILM VOCAL ENHANCE BASS ENHANCE REAR DL Y O FFSET COMPRESSION LFE MIX OUTPUT LEVELS CUSTOM RE-EQUALIZER +0.0dB OFF ON 5 SPKR ENHANCE ON 15ms OFF +0.0dB 5.1 TV VOCAL ENHANCE BASS ENHANCE REAR DL Y O FFSET COMPRESSION LFE MIX OUTPUT LEVELS CUSTOM RE-EQUALIZER +0.0dB OFF ON 5 SPKR ENHANC E ON 15ms OFF +0.0dB 5.1 MUSIC VOCAL ENHAN[...]

Appendix JBL Performa nce A-12 MENU T REE (c ontinued) OFF , 1 to 100ms OFF , 1 to 30ms 5ms to 48.6s -25 to +5dB 0 to 18 - 2 0 . 0 o r - 1 0 . 0 t o +0.0dB OFF , -30 t o 12dB -12 to +6dB -127 to +127 30ms to 20.2s -25 to +25dB -5 to +5dB 24ms to 24.3s 4 to 20 or 30m 500Hz to 20.0kHz, OFF 5 SPKR ENHANC E CTR WIDTH EFFECT L VL CNTR DL Y SAMP LES CENT[...]

AV1 Appendix A-13 2CH ST A TUS INPUT MODE INPUT TYPE SAMPLE RA TE dB 0 -6 -15 -30 -45 R L D ST ATUS INPUT MODE CHANNELS BIT RA TE dB 0 -6 -15 -30 -45 R L EX ENCODING PG1 CS L SR LFE ST ATUS INPUT MODE CHANNELS BIT RA TE dB 0 -6 -15 -30 -45 R L ENCODING PG1 CS L SR LFE ST ATUS WORD LENGTH SAMPLE RA TE PG2 5.1a BYP ASS ST AT US INPUT MODE INPUT TYPE [...]

Appendix JBL Performa nce A-14 INSTALLATION W O RKSHEET INPUT SETU P DVD1 DVD2 SA T VCR TV CD TUNER AU X NAME DIGIT AL IN ANALOG IN ANLG IN L VL VIDEO IN COMPONENT IN 2-CH D ADV A NCED INPUT SELECTION 2-CH ANLG BYP S-VIDEO 16:9 S-VIDEO 4:3 OS D COMPONENT OSD[...]

AV1 Appendix A-15 SPEAKER SETUP CUSTOM SETUP THX SETUP SPEAKER DIST ANCES LEVELS CALIBRA TION FRONT LEF T/RIGHT THX 80hZ CENTER THX 80hZ SIDE LEF T/RIGH T THX 80hZ REAR LEF T/RIGH T SUBWOOFER THX 80hZ THX UL TRA2 SUB BGC ASA UNITS CAL NOISE LIMITER LIMIT ADJ REAR P ANEL CONFIG SETTINGS Circle One 8 STEREO INPUTS 5 ST . & (1) 5.1 ANLB 2 ST . &am[...]

Appendix JBL Performa nce A-16 INST ALLA TION WORKSHEET (continued) DISPLA Y SETUP SETTING ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y ST A TUS POSITION FORMA T BACKGROUND REMOTE ST A TE FRONT P ANEL DISPLA Y ST A TUS BRIGHTNESS A/V SYNC DELA Y CUSTOM NAME EDIT CUSTOM NAME VOLUME CONTROL SETUP SETTING POWER ON MUTE LEVEL TRIGGER SETUP SETTING REMOTE ONL Y If the REMOTE ONL[...]

Numerics 2 CH button, 2-13, 3 -20 2 ST. & (2) 5.1 AN LG setting, 3-44 2.0 ENCODING parame ter, 2-18 2-CH ANLG BY P parameter, 3- 20 2CH BYPASS listening mode , 5-28 2CH BYPASS STATUS menu, 2-17 2-CH parameter, 3- 14 2CH STATUS menu, 2-15 2-CHANNEL listening mod e, 5-14 5 SPKR ENHANCE p arameter, 5-29 5 ST. & (1) 5.1 AN LG setting, 3-43 5.1 [...]

Index JBL Performa nce I-2 DOLBY button, 2-13 DOLBY D parameter, 3-15 DOLBY D STATUS menu, 2-16 DOLBY DIGITAL EX lis tening mode, 5-19 DOLBY DIGITAL listening mode, 5-19 DOLBY PL + THX listening mode, 5-8 DOLBY PLII + TH X listening mo de, 5-7 DOLBY PLII MOVIE listening mode , 5-6 DOLBY PLII MUSIC listening mode, 5-6 DOLBY P RO LOGI C listening mod[...]

AV1 Index I-3 MUTE ON message, 2-3 N NAME paramete r, 3-4 NIGHTCLUB listening mode, 5-10 O Off button, 2-10 On button, 2-10 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY menu, 3-47 operation considerations, 2-6 OSD button, 2-10 output connectors audio, 2-5 trigger, 2-5 video, 2-5 OUTPUT LEVELS parameter, 5-33 output levels, calibrating, 3-37 P PANORAMA Calibrati o n, 5-12 PAN[...]

Index JBL Performa nce I-4 two-line status, 2-14 U UNITS parameter, 3-36 USE LAST setting, 3-14 V VCR button, 2-12 VIDEO IN parameter, 3-11 video input connectors, 2-5 video output connectors, 2-5 VOCAL ENHANCE parameter, 5-36 Vol button, 2-11 VOLUME CONTROL SETUP menu, 3-2, 3-51 Volume knob, 2-3 W WORD LENGTH parameter, 2-20[...]

JBL PER FORMANCE LIMITED W ARRANTY Performance Limited W arranty The JBL Performance products listed below are warranted for the period st ated from the date of original pur chase: Amplifiers, Equalizers, and Surround Sound Pro- cessors – two (2) year warranty . Who is protected by this warran ty? Y our JBL warranty protects the original owner an[...]

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