JVC AX-V55BK User Manual

AV INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER

AV-INTEGRIERTER VERSTÄRKER AMPLIFICATEUR INTEGRE AV GEINTEGREERDE A/V- VERSTERKER AMPLIFICADOR INTEGRADO DE AV AMPLIFICATORE INTEGRATO A/V

AX-V55BK

TV VCR AUDIO

/VIDEO

PRESET

SEA MODE

CH+

123

TEST DELAY

SURR MODE

CH– 456

REAR

–+

CD 7/P 8 9

CENTER

–+

CD-DISC

10 +10

TAPE

SEA

SURROUND

AUDIO

TUNER

CONTROL

ON/OFF

TV CONTROL

VCR TV

VOLUME

–+

ONE TOUCH

VIDEO

OPERATION

PTY SEARCH

DISPLAY

PTY SELECT

–+

PHONO

VOLUME

–+

RM-SAV5RU REMOTE CONTROL

AX-V55 AV INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER

MUTE

STANDBY

POWER

PHONES SPEAKERS

_ON —OFF

STANDBY/ON

_ON —OFF

MASTER VOLUME

–+

ENHANCED COMPULINK CONTROL SYSTEM

PRESET SEA SOURCE SURROUND ADJUST

SETTING

ONE TOUCH OPERATION

INSTRUCTIONS

BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG

MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS

GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

ISTRUZIONI

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.

LVT0236-001A

[E]

Table of Contents

English

Switches, Buttons and Controls................................................................................................ 2

Getting Started........................................................................................................................... 3

Before Installation.................................................................................................................... 3

Checking the Supplied Accessories ......................................................................................... 3

Connecting the Speakers .......................................................................................................... 4

Connecting Audio/Video Components .................................................................................... 6

Connecting Audio Components for the COMPU LINK-3 Remote Control System ............... 7

Connecting the Power Cord ..................................................................................................... 8

Putting Batteries in the Remote Control .................................................................................. 8

Basic Operations........................................................................................................................ 9

Turning the Power On and Off (Standby)................................................................................ 9

Selecting the Source to Play..................................................................................................... 9

Selecting the Front Speakers.................................................................................................. 10

Adjusting the Volume ............................................................................................................10

Muting the Sound................................................................................................................... 10

Recording a Source ................................................................................................................ 11

Listening with Headphones.................................................................................................... 11

Basic Settings ........................................................................................................................... 12

Adjusting the Front Speaker Output Balance ........................................................................ 12

Listening at Low Volume (Loudness) ................................................................................... 12

Using the Sleep Timer............................................................................................................ 12

Selecting the Center Speaker Size ......................................................................................... 13

One Touch Operation.............................................................................................................. 14

About the One Touch Operation ............................................................................................ 14

Using the One Touch Operation ............................................................................................ 14

Using the Preset SEA Modes .................................................................................................. 15

Selecting Your Favorite SEA Mode ...................................................................................... 15

Using the Surround Processor................................................................................................ 17

Using JVC’s Hall Surround ................................................................................................... 17

Speaker Arrangements for Dolby Surround........................................................................... 19

Preparing for Dolby Surround................................................................................................ 20

Using Dolby Surround ........................................................................................................... 23

COMPU LINK Remote Control System ............................................................................... 24

Using the Remote Control....................................................................................................... 25

Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................... 27

Specifications............................................................................................................................ 28

Page 1

Switches, Buttons and Controls

Become familiar with the buttons and controls on the amplifier before use.

English

AX-V55 AV INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

9p e r

POWER

_ON —OFF

PHONES SPEAKERS

_ON —OFF

ENHANCED COMPULINK CONTROL SYSTEM

MASTER VOLUME

–+

567

PRESET SEA SOURCE SURROUND ADJUST

SETTING

ONE TOUCH OPERATION

Refer to the pages in parentheses for details.

;

/VIDEO

CH+

CH– 456

CD 7/P 8 9

TAPE

TUNER

VCR TV

VIDEO

PHONO

TV VCR AUDIO

PRESET

SEA MODE

123

TEST DELAY

CD-DISC

CONTROL

PTY SEARCH

–+

SURR MODE

REAR

–+

CENTER

–+

10 +10

SEA

SURROUND

AUDIO

ON/OFF

TV CONTROL

VOLUME

–+

ONE TOUCH OPERATION

DISPLAY

PTY SELECT

–+

VOLUME

MUTE

RM-SAV5RU REMOTE CONTROL

d f

Front Panel

1 Remote sensor 2 Display (9) 3 MASTER VOLUME control (10) 4 PRESET SEA button and lamp (15) 5 SOURCE button and lamp (9) 6 SURROUND button and lamp

(17, 20, 23)

7 ADJUST button and lamp (18, 20) 8 SETTING button and lamp (12) 9 STANDBY/ON

button and

STANDBY lamp (9)

p POWER switch (8) q PHONES jack (11) w SPEAKERS 1/2 buttons (10) e Control % / ﬁ / @ / # buttons r ONE TOUCH OPERATION button

and lamp (14)

Remote Control

t TV/VIDEO button (26) y CH (+/–) buttons (26) u CD-DISC button (25) i AUDIO CONTROL button

(16, 18, 22, 23)

o Source buttons (CD, TAPE,

TUNER, VCR, VIDEO, PHONO) (9, 25, 26)

; VOLUME (+/–) buttons (10) a

(Standby/On) buttons (TV,

VCR, AUDIO) (9, 26)

s 10 keys/Audio control buttons

(16, 18, 22, 23, 25)

d SEA ON/OFF button (16) f SURROUND ON/OFF button

(18, 22, 23)

g TV CONTROL buttons (TV,

VOLUME (+/–)) (26)

h ONE TOUCH OPERATION

button (14)

j Operating buttons for JVC audio/

video components (25, 26)

k MUTE button (10)

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Getting Started

English

Before Installation

Checking the Supplied Accessories

This section explains how to connect stereo components and speakers to the amplifier, and how to connect the power supply.

General

• 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.

Locations

• Install the amplifier in a location that is level and protected from moisture.

• The temperature around the amplifier must be between –5˚ and 35˚ C (23˚ and 95˚ F).

• Make sure there is good ventilation around the amplifier. Poor ventilation could cause overheating and damage the amplifier.

Handling the amplifier

• Do not insert any metal object into the amplifier.

• Do not disassemble the amplifier or remove screws, covers, or cabinet.

• Do not expose the amplifier to rain or moisture.

Check to be sure you have all of the following items, which are supplied with the amplifier. The number in the parentheses indicates quantity of the pieces supplied.

• Remote Control (1)

• Batteries (2)

If anything is missing, contact your dealer immediately.

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Connecting the Speakers

Connecting the front speakers

You can connect the following speakers:

• Two sets of front speakers to produce normal stereo sound

• One set of rear speakers to enjoy the surround effect

• One center speaker to produce more effective surround effect (to make human voices outstanding)

• One subwoofer to enhance the bass

For each speaker (except for subwoofer), connect one end of the speaker signal cable (not supplied) to the speaker terminal on the rear panel and the other end to the speaker. (For connecting a subwoofer, see page 6).

1. Open each terminal.

2. Insert the end of the speaker signal cable as shown (be sure to remove the insulation at the end

of each wire first).

3. Close the terminals to clamp the speaker signal cables firmly in place.

4. Connect the black (–) and red (+) terminals on the rear panel to the black (–) and red (+)

terminals marked on the speakers.

CAUTION:

When connecting speakers, use speakers with the same SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated by the speaker terminals.

Connect the front speakers to the FRONT SPEAKERS terminals.

English

Left Speaker

Connecting the rear and center speakers

Connect rear speakers to the REAR SPEAKERS terminals and a center speaker to the CENTER SPEAKER terminals.

Center Speaker

SPEAKERS 1

SPEAKERS 2

Right Speaker

CENTER

SPEAKER

RIGHT LEFT

FRONT SPEAKERS

RIGHT LEFT

REAR

SPEAKERS

Left Rear Speaker

Right Rear Speaker

Note:

When you connect rear speakers, make sure that both left and right speakers are connected; otherwise, no sound will come out of the rear speakers.

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About the speaker impedance of the speakers

English

Notes:

• The required speaker impedance of the front speakers does not differ depending on whether both the

• The required speaker impedance of the front speakers differs depending on whether or not a center and/

CAUTION:

When connecting speakers, use speakers with the same SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated by the speaker terminals.

FRONT SPEAKERS

and FRONT SPEAKERS 2 terminals are used or only one of them is used.

or rear speakers are connected at the same time. Since there are four possible speaker connections with the amplifier, check which one fits your case and use the speaker with the impedance described below.

CASE 1 When you connect only front speakers

Front Speaker

Use front speakers with 4 — 16 ohm impedance.

CASE 3 When you connect front and rear speakers

CASE 2 When you connect front speakers and a center

speaker

Front Speaker

Center Speaker

Use the following speakers;

• Front speakers: 8 — 16 ohm impedance

• Center speaker: 8 — 16 ohm impedance

CASE 4 When you connect front and rear speakers as

well as a center speaker

Front Speaker

Rear Speaker

Use the following speakers;

• Front speakers: 8 — 16 ohm impedance

• Rear speakers: 8 — 16 ohm impedance

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Front Speaker

Rear Speaker

Front Speaker

Center Speaker

Rear Speaker

Use the following speakers;

• Front speakers: 8 — 16 ohm impedance

• Rear speakers: 8 — 16 ohm impedance

• Center speaker: 8 — 16 ohm impedance

Front Speaker

Rear Speaker

Connecting the subwoofer speaker

SUBWOOFER

OUT

Connect the input jack of a powered subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER OUT jack on the rear panel, using a cable with RCA pin plugs.

Powered subwoofer

Connecting Audio/Video Components

You can connect the following components to the amplifier using cables with RCA pin plugs.

Audio Components Video Components

• Turntable • VCR

• CD player • Video disc player

• Cassette deck • TV

• Tuner

English

Audio component connections

If a ground cable is provided for your turntable, connect the cable to the screw marked

Turntable

To audio output

Note:

Any turntables incorporating a small-output cartridge such as an MC (moving-coil type) must be connected to the amplifier through a commercial head amplifier or step-up transformer. Direct connection may result in insufficient volume.

on the rear panel.

To audio output

PHONO

TUNER

VIDEO

TAPE

OUT

(REC)IN(PLAY)

OUT

(REC)

(PLAY)

VCR

OUT

(REC)IN(PLAY)

MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO

To audio input

To audio

LEFT

output

AUDIO

RIGHT

CD player

Cassette deck

To audio output

Tuner

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Video component connections

English

MONITOR

OUT

LEFT

AUDIO

RIGHT

To video input

TUNER

VIDEO

TAPEPHONO

OUT

(REC)IN(PLAY)

OUT

(PLAY)

(REC)

VCR

OUT

(REC)IN(PLAY)

VIDEO

To audio/video input

VHS

VCR

To audio/video output

Video disc player

CAUTION:

If you connect a sound-increasing device such as a graphic equalizer between the source components and the amplifier, the sound output through the amplifier may be distorted.

Connecting Audio Components for the COMPU LINK-3 Remote Control System

The COMPU LINK-3 remote control system allows you to control other JVC audio components from the amplifier or vice versa. To use this system, connect your JVC audio components and the amplifier with the cable (monaural mini-plug) supplied with those components.

If your audio component has two COMPU LINK-3 SYNCHRO jacks, you can use either one. If it has only one COMPU LINK-3 SYNCHRO jack, connect it so that it is the last item in the series of components. (for example, the turntable and the tuner in the diagram below)

Notes:

• The COMPU LINK-3 remote control system is the upgraded version of the COMPU LINK-1 and COMPU LINK-2. Even if your component has the COMPU LINK-1 or COMPU LINK-2 jacks, you can still connect it in the COMPU LINK-3 remote control system, but some functions may not work correctly.

• For more information about the COMPU LINK-3 (-1 and -2) remote control system, see page 24.

Tuner

CD player

Cassette deck

COMPU LINK – 3

SYNCHRO

Turntable

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Connecting the Power Cord

POWER

ON —OFF

Before plugging the amplifier into an AC outlet, make sure that all connections have been made.

1. Plug the power cord into an AC outlet.

2. Press POWER to set it in the

_ON position.

The STANDBY lamp lights up. A small amount of power is always consumed.

To shut off the power completely:

Press POWER to set it in the —OFF position.

Keep the power cord away from the connecting cables for the TV, VCR, and antenna. The power cord may cause noise or screen interference.

The difference between the POWER switch and the STANDBY/ON

button

• The POWER switch is the mains supply switch, allowing the amplifier to connect to the mains supply.

To shut off the power completely, press the POWER switch to set it in the —OFF position.

• The STANDBY/ON

button is a functional on/off (standby) switch, and does not disconnect the amplifier from the mains supply. A small amount of power is consumed even in standby mode for the amplifier to accept signals from the remote control.

Notes:

The preset settings such as sound adjustment may be erased in the following cases:

—

• When you press POWER to set it in the

OFF position.

• When you unplug the power cord.

• When a power failure occurs.

English

CAUTIONS:

• Do not touch the power cord with wet hands.

• Do not pull on the power cord to unplug the amplifier. When unplugging the amplifier, always grasp the plug itself so as not to damage the cord.

Putting Batteries in the Remote Control

Before using the remote control, put the two supplied batteries in first. When using the remote control, aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the amplifier.

1. On the back of the remote control, press down on the battery cover and slide it out.

2. Insert batteries. Make sure to observe the proper polarity: (+) to (+) and (–) to (–).

3. Slide the cover.

R6P (SUM-3)/AA (15F)

If the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases, replace the batteries. Use two R6P (SUM-3)/ AA (15F) type dry-cell batteries.

CAUTIONS:

Follow these precautions to avoid leaking or cracking cells:

• Place batteries in the remote control so they match the polarity indicated: (+) to (+) and (–) to (–).

• Use the correct type of batteries. Batteries that look similar may differ in voltage.

• Always replace both batteries at the same time.

• Do not expose batteries to heat or flame.

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