Kenwood VR-5900 User Manual 2
Connection and Setup Guide
How To Connect And Set Up Your
D
i
g
i
t
a
l
A
u
d
i
o
/
V
i
d
e
o
VR-5900
R
e
c
e
i
v
i
e
r
B60-4883-00 00 CH (K,P) OC 0011
Before Applying Power
Read this section carefully to ensure safe operation.
VR-5900 is designed for operation as follows.
U.S.A. and Canada ................................ AC 120 V only
ii
Safety Precautions
Read this section carefully to ensur e safe oper ation.
WARNING :
TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL, WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE,
IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED “DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE” WITHIN THE PRODUCT’S ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS.
THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT
THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE (SERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE.
Connecting and Setting Up Your New Kenwood Audio-Video Receiver
Welcome to the Connection and Setup Guide for y our new
Kenwood Audio-Video Receiver. This manual covers three
models.
The VR-5900 offers 3 kinds of 5.1-channel digital decoding:
• Dolby Digital, for the hundreds of currently available
Dolby Digital DVDs and LaserDiscs.
• DTS, a well-established multichannel format in movie
theaters, is available for home theater on LaserDisc and
DVD.
• MPEG, a well-established multichannel format in movie
theaters, is available for home theater on LaserDisc and
DVD.
The VR-5900 also offers 2 kinds of 6.1-channel digital decoding:
• THX SURROUND EX reproduces 6.1-channel signals by
performing matrix encoding of the Surround Back signal into a surround channel, creating a 6.1-channel surround environment featuring even more excellent acoustic field reproduction than the 5.1-channel surround
audio.
• DTS-ES also creates a 6.1-channel surround environment
by adding the surround back signals. The VR-5900 can
handle both DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 featuring recording of
all channels in the digital discrete format and DTS-ES
Matrix 6.1 featuring matrix encoding.
In addition, the VR-5900 offers the following surround
features.
• DTS-NEO:6: This converts 2-channel signals into 6.1channel signals by means of a high-accuracy digital
matrix decoder.
• Dolby Pro Logic II: This is advanced version of Dolby
Pro Logic and features improved audio quality.
• THX Ultra: This corrects signals in order to reproduce a
similar acoustic field to movie theaters in home use.
Use it to connect all your current audio and video components—the VR-5900 has a variety of connection jacks so
you can customize your entertainment setup.
It also includes Kenwood’s remarkable PowerTouch LCD
remote—a graphical user interface without having to use
your TV!
Other advanced features include 6 S-Video inputs and an
optical and coaxial digital outputs for digital dubbing to
MiniDisc or CD-R. For a match made in “dual-room
heaven,” get the CD-3280M or CD-2280M changer.
D.R.I.V.E. circuit: This is a KENWOOD original technology
for reproducing signals with high resolution by instant
switching of the internal filters according to the input signal. The VR-5900 incorporate a high performance DSP to
provide very high resolution from a 32-bit DRIVE III circuit, achieving stereo audio reproduction with the best
quality ever reached.
HDCD®: This is a new format of high-resolution recording.
The VR-5900 is capable of reproducing CDs recorded in the
HDCD format with high resolution and wide dynamic
range.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished
Works . © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserv ed.
Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems,
Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other worldwide patents
issues and pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. © 1996 Digital
Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
"Lucasfilm and THX are registered trademarks of Lucasfilm
Ltd.
©Lucasfilm Ltd. &TM. All rights reserved. Surround EX is a
jointly developed technology of THX and Dolby
Laboratories Inc. and is a trademark of Dolby. Used under
authorization."
iii
, HDCD®, High Definition Compatible Digital® and
Pacific Microsonics
TM
are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc. in the United States
and/or other countries. HDCD system manufactured under
license from Pacific Microsonics, Inc. This product is covered by one or more of the following: IN the USA: 5,479,168,
5,638,074, 5,640,161, 5,808,574, 5,838,274, 5,854,600,
5,864,311, 5,872,531, and in Australia: 669114. Other patents pending.
The above are additional trademarked names appearing in
this manual. All other products named are trademarks of
their respective companies.
iv
Unpack your new receiver carefully and make sure that all the accessories are present:
Unpacking
As an
ENERGY STAR
®
Partner,
Kenwood Corporation has determined that this products meets the
ENERGY STAR
®
guidelines for energy
efficiency. This product can save energy. Saving energy reduces air pollution and lowers utility bills.
Remote control unit
(PowerTouch)
ENTER
UP
E
CONFIRM
M
U
L
O
V
DOWN
ON/STANDBYCONTRAST REMOTE OFF
Batteries
C (LR-14) × 4
AM Loop Antenna FM Antenna RF remote Antenna
If any accessories are missing, or if the receiver is damaged or fails to operate , notify your dealer immediately. If your receiv er w as shipped to y ou directly,
notify your shipper immediately. Kenwood recommends that you retain the original carton and packing materials in case you need to move or ship the
receiver in the future.
Chapter One: Connecting Y our
Devices ........................................................1
Noting Your Devices ..............................................3
Connecting Your Speakers .................................... 4
To Connect Front Speakers Only:
To Connect Front and Surround Sound
Speakers:
What if I Have a Powered Subwoofer?
To Connect Surround Back Speakers:
What if I Have an Amplifier?
Connecting Your TV ............................................ 10
To Connect a TV:
What if I Want to Watch TV without Turning
on the Receiver?
Connecting Your Cable TV or Satellite Tuner.....12
To Connect a Cable TV Tuner with a
Composite (RCA) Video Output and
Component Video Output:
To Connect a Cable TV Tuner without a
Composite (RCA) Video Output:
To Connect a Satellite Tuner:
Connecting Your VCR(s) ..................................... 14
To Connect a Primary VCR:
To Connect a Secondary VCR:
Connecting Your Primary CD Player .................. 16
What if I Have a Video CD-Compatible CD
Player?
Table of Contents
To Connect a Kenwood 200-Disc CD
Changer:
To Connect Any Other Primary CD Player or
Changer:
To Connect a Secondary CD Player:
Connecting Your DVD Player..............................18
To Connect a DVD Player:
Connecting Your CD-R Recorder ........................20
To Connect a CD-R Recorder:
Connecting Your MD Recorder or Primary
Tape Deck .........................................................22
To Connect an MD Recorder:
To Connect a Primary Tape Deck:
To Connect a Secondary Tape Deck:
Connecting Your Secondary CD Player or
Tape Deck .........................................................24
To Connect a Secondary CD Player:
To Connect a Secondary Tape Deck:
Connecting Your Laser Disc Player
(with AC-3 RF Output).....................................26
To Connect an AC-3 RF Output Laser Disc
Player:
Connecting Your Laser Disc Player
(without AC-3 RF Output) ...............................28
To Connect a PCM Digital Output Laser Disc
Player:
Connecting Your Turntable/Record Player .........30
To Connect a Turntable/Record Player:
Connecting a Camcorder or Additional VCR ..... 31
To Connect a Camcorder or Additional VCR:
Can I Connect an Additional VCR Perma-
nently?
What if I Have Several Kenwood Devices (System
Control Chaining)? .......................................... 32
System Control connection allows you to:
Connecting the Antennas....................................33
AM Loop Antenna
FM Indoor Antenna
FM Outdoor Antenna
RF Remote Antenna
What if I Have Cable Radio?
Chapter Two: Setting Up..........................34
Installing the Batteries ........................................34
Calibrating the Touch Screen .............................. 35
Resetting PowerTouch
Selecting the Model Type ....................................35
Navigating PowerTouch Interface .......................36
v
Table of Contents
Setting Up Speakers ............................................37
Speaker placement
SP Selection
SP Distance
SP Level
Bass Peak Level
Identifying Devices For PowerTouch Control.....40
How Do I Identify Devices?
How Do I Replace a Setup Code with a New
One?
How Do I Delete Setup Codes?
Storing Radio Stations in Memory (optional) ... 41
Storing RDS Stations Automatically
vi
Storing RDS Stations Name (PS Read)
Storing Stations Manually
To Customize the PowerTouch Screen................43
Setting Up on the Receiver
..........................................................................46
Scenario 1: Surround Sound in Zone A only/
Stereo in Zone A and Stereo in Zone B
(Using the Receiver’s Speaker B Outputs)
Scenario 2: Surround Sound in Zone A and
Stereo in Zone B (Using a Stereo Amplifier
in Zone B)
Both Scenarios: Connecting a Second TV/
Monitor
Setting Up the PowerTouch................................. 51
Connecting the External Infrared Receivers and IR
Repeaters ..........................................................52
To Connect a KENWOOD IR-9991 IR
Receiver:
To Connect any other IR Receiver:
To Connect IR Repeaters
Connecting and Setting Up On/Off Sensors or
Relay Controls (For U.K.only).........................54
To Connect Relay Controls:
To Connect TV ON/OFF Sensors:
RF Remote Control Function .............................. 48
Chapter Three: Setting Up Multiple Zones
...................................................................49
Making Connections ...........................................50
Chapter Four: Specifications ...................56
Warnings
VR-5900 Specifications
Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices
Input Output
1 Component Component
2 S-Video S-Video
3 Composite Composite
Connections
Chapter One: Connecting Your Devices
Welcome to the Kenwood VR-5900 Connection and Setup
Guide. This chapter guides you through connecting your
home entertainment devices to your new Kenwood audiovideo receiver.
Once all your devices are connected, you can set up the
PowerTouch (see Chapter Two).
Refer to the following pages for details on connecting these
devices:
Speakers page 4
TV page 10
VCR(s) page 14
CD Player, Kenwood 200-Disc Changer page 16
DVD Player page 18
CD-R Recorder page 20
MD Recorder page 22
Tape Deck(s) page 22
Laser Disc Player page 26
Turntable page 30
Camcorder/Second VCR page 31
Antennas page 33
All necessary cables should be provided with your home
entertainment device (not with your new receiver). If you
do not have the correct cables, you may purchase these
cables from any home entertainment store or by visiting
the Kenwood USA Web site: www.kenwoodusa.com (for
USA and Canada only).
To make coaxial digital connections, be sure to use a highquality digital audio cable, not a standard audio cable.
Do not plug in the receiver or any other device to AC power
until all connections have been made. Once all devices have
been connected, you may plug them in and provide power.
Important:
Your new receiver requires adequate ventilation to perform
reliably. Be sure not to block the ventilation area on the top
or back (or both sides) of the receiver with another device.
These areas should be:
At least 6 inches (15 cm) from any obstruction.
Do not install your receiver where direct sunlight or high
frequency fluorescent lighting can shine directly into the
remote sensor. This can cause your new receiver to malfunction.
Before You Begin
This manual covers the most common and standard connections to the receiver. Because of its versatility, you may
decide to connect your devices differently.
Before making any video connections to the your receiver :
• You can use either S-Video or standard composite (RCA)
video connections.
• If all of your video devices and TV have S-Video connectors, we suggest that you use them exclusively, since it
will provide superior video performance.
• If your TV does not comply with the component video
input, it is not required to connect the component video
output of your video devices.
• To record video from a device connected through the
component video lines, also connect the S-Video line
or composite (RCA) video line.
Before Connection:
The connection scheme in this manual shows the most typical example with a receiver. But the receiver can also be connected and used in several ways other than the example.
Before connecting any video device to the receiver, please
read carefully the following information.
Video signals
The receiver incorporates video signal separation and mixing circuitry which enables mutual conversion between the
composite video and S-Video signals. It is also equipped
with component video signal input/output.
Video output at the Monitor connectors or the VIDEO
connectors
The monitor connectors or the VIDEO connectors of the
receiver outputs the video signal according to the connected
TV (video monitor, VCR) regardless of whether the connected video or DVD device outputs the composite video
or S-Video. The component signals will be output only at
the component MONITOR OUT connectors
• When the connected video device or TV is equipped with
S-Video connectors, it is recommended to use S-Video
connectors to enjoy higher video equality.
• If the video device and/or TV do not have an S-Video
input connector, it is recommended only to use the composite (RCA) video connector.
Mutual conversion between composite video, S-Video and
component video signals is limited in the directions of arrows in the following diagram.
If several video connections are made, one of them will be
selected based on the priority 1, 2 and 3.
• If you plan on using the VR-5900 in a Dual-Zone application (see Chapter Four), you must use the composite
video connections in addition to any S-Video
connections. Only video sources connected with
composite connectors can be viewed in the second zone.
1
Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices
Connections
2
EXT.CONTROL
Zone B pre out jacks
SUB WOOFER
COMPONENT VIDEO
VIDEO
3 IN
DVD
IN
MONITOR
OUT
RS-232C
VIDEO
DIGITAL OUT
DVD
CD1
MD/
TAPE1
CD-R
VIDEO
2
VIDEO
3
VIDEO
4
OPTICAL
DIGITAL IN
COAXIAL
PB/C
PR/C
PB/C
PR/C
PB/C
PR/C
CENTER
Y
B
R
Y
B
R
Y
B
R
The following diagram shows the entire back of the VR-5900.
Note that some component jacks are linked to
specific digital jacks. For example, if you connect a video component with a digital optical
cable, you should connect the analog cables
to the VIDEO2 video component jacks and the
digital cable to the VIDEO2 digital optical jack.
CENTER
SPEAKER
(6–16Ω)
C
R
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
(6–16Ω)
L
(6–16Ω)
Pre out jacks
PRE OUTZONE B PRE OUT
REC
OUT
PLAY
IN
REC
OUT
PLAY
IN
PLAY
IN
PLAY
IN
PLAY
IN
MONITOR
OUT
R L
R LR L
SURROUND BACK
S VIDEO VIDEO
SURROUND
VIDEO1
VIDEO2
VIDEO3
VIDEO4
DVD
FRONT
DVD/
INPUT
SURROUND
Supplemental infrared receiver
and sensor jacks, RELAY
CONTROL jack and TV ON/OFF
SENSOR jack
6CH
CENTER
R L
FRONT
R L
AUDIO
SUBWOOFER
IR RECEIVERINIR REPEATER OUT/
DC12V
20mA
R L
AUDIO
IR OUT LCD
REMOTE
B
PHONO
TAPE1
MONITOR
CD-R
DVD CONTROL
CD1
REC
OUT
MD/
PLAY
IN
REC
OUT
CD2/
TAPE2
PLAY
IN
REC
OUT
PLAY
IN
IR RECEIVER
IN
REMOTE
A
FM 75Ω
IR OUT
LCD
System control jacks
SYSTEM
SL16 TEXT
TV ON/OFF
RELAY
SENSOR
CONTROL
DC5V 10mADC12V 20mA
DC12V 20mA
AM
GND
ANTENNA
CONTROL
RF remote
antenna jack
RF REMOTE
ANTENNA
A B
FRONT SPEAKERS
AC 120V 60Hz
SWITCHED TOTAL
90W 0.75A MAX.
R
L
AC Plugs
RS-232C jack*
Video component
Audio component jacks
jacks
Digital jacks
(coaxial and optical)
* The RS-232C jack is provided to connect a commercially marketed controller
having the capability of controlling the VR-5900.
Antenna jacks
Speaker wire
binding post
Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices
Jack Set Device Manufacturer Model # Setup Code
PHONO
CD1
MD/TAPE1
CD2/TAPE2 MONITOR
CD-R
Connections
Noting Your Devices
MONITOR OUT
(TV on PowerTouch)
VIDEO1
VIDEO2
VIDEO3
VIDEO4
DVD
Use this table and the diagram on the preceding page to
plan your connections before you make them, or use it to
record your connections as you make them.
You will need this information later, when you set up your
PowerTouch (see “Identifying Devices For PowerTouch Control” on page 40). Recording this information now will save
you additional trips behind your home entertainment cabinet. You will fill in the Setup Code column when you are
setting up PowerTouch.
When playing Dolby Digital*1 or DTS-encoded software in
multichannel configuration, the connected audio signal
should be the digital signal.
*1
When playing a LaserDisc recorded in the Dolby Digital
format, connect the AC-3 RF output to the receiver (See page
26).
3
Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices
Connections
4
EXT.CONTROL
RS-232C
VIDEO
DIGITAL OUT
DVD
CD1
MD/
TAPE1
CD-R
VIDEO
2
VIDEO
3
VIDEO
4
OPTICAL
DIGITAL IN
R
FRONT
COAXIAL
SUB WOOFER
CENTER
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
PB/C
B
PR/C
R
VIDEO
3 IN
DVD
Y
IN
PB/C
B
PR/C
R
MONITOR
Y
OUT
PB/C
B
PR/C
R
PRE OUTZONE B PRE OUT
REC
OUT
PLAY
IN
REC
OUT
PLAY
IN
PLAY
IN
PLAY
IN
PLAY
IN
MONITOR
OUT
R L
R LR L
SURROUND BACK
S VIDEO VIDEO
SURROUND
VIDEO1
VIDEO2
VIDEO3
VIDEO4
DVD
FRONT
INPUT
SURROUND
Connecting Your Speakers
DVD/
6CH
CENTER
SURROUND
R L
FRONT
R L
AUDIO
SUBWOOFER
R
IR RECEIVER
IN
IR OUT LCD
DC12V
REMOTE
20mA
B
R L
AUDIO
IR REPEATER OUT/
DVD CONTROL
PHONO
CD1
REC
OUT
MD/
TAPE1
PLAY
IN
REC
OUT
CD2/
TAPE2
MONITOR
PLAY
IN
REC
OUT
CD-R
PLAY
IN
IR RECEIVER
IN
REMOTE
A
FM 75Ω
SURROUND
IR OUT
LCD
L
TV ON/OFF
RELAY
SENSOR
CONTROL
DC5V 10mADC12V 20mA
DC12V 20mA
AM
GND
ANTENNA
SL16 TEXT
SYSTEM
CONTROL
CENTER
RF REMOTE
ANTENNA
A B
FRONT SPEAKERS
CENTER
SPEAKER
(6–16Ω)
C
R
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
(6–16Ω)
L
(6–16Ω)
AC 120V 60Hz
SWITCHED TOTAL
90W 0.75A MAX.
R
L
L
FRONT
Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices
Connections
Connecting Your Speakers, continued
Do not plug in the receiver to AC power until all connec-
tions have been made.
To Connect Front Speakers Only:
If you only intend to listen to stereo sound (as opposed to
surround sound), you may simply connect a single pair of
speakers. To do so:
Using Banana Plugs (except for U.K.):
1. Tighten the speaker wire binding posts. If you do not
tighten the posts, they will not conduct sound properly
to the speakers.
2. Insert the plug from the positive jack on the RIGHT
FRONT speaker into the pin jack on the positive RIGHT
FRONT post. Repeat for the negative plug.
3. Repeat step 2 for the positive and negative wires on the
LEFT FRONT speaker.
Using Bare Wires:
1. Loosen the speaker wire binding posts.
2. Insert the wire from the positive jack on the RIGHT
FRONT speaker into the U-shaped slot in the base of
the positive RIGHT FRONT post. Lay the wire to the
right of the post; that way, when you tighten the binding post, it will naturally twist the wire into the best
connection. Tighten the post. Repeat for the negative wire
on the RIGHT FRONT speaker as shown to the right.
3. Repeat step 2 for the positive and negative wires on the
LEFT FRONT speaker.
To Connect Front and Surround Sound
Speakers:
To listen to the full surround sound that this receiver can
put out, connect front speakers, center, left surround, and
right surround speakers. To do so:
To reproduce more enriched bass, connect a subwoofer
incorporating a power amplifier.
For the connections of the subwoofer and surround back
speakers, see page 6 to 7.
Using Banana Plugs (except for U.K.):
1. Tighten the speaker wire binding posts. If you do not
tighten the posts, they will not conduct sound properly
to the speakers.
2. Follow the steps under “To Connect Front Speakers
Only” on this page to connect the RIGHT and LEFT
FRONT speakers.
3. Insert the plug from the positive jack on the CENTER
speaker into the pin jack on the positive CENTER post.
Repeat for the negative plug.
4. Insert the plug from the positive jack on the RIGHT
SURROUND speaker into the pin jack on the positive
RIGHT SURROUND post. Repeat for the negative plug.
5. Repeat step 4 for the positive and negative wires on the
LEFT SURROUND speaker.
Using Bare Wires:
1. Loosen the speaker wire binding posts.
2. Follow the steps under “To Connect Front Speakers
Only” on this page to connect the RIGHT and LEFT
FRONT speakers.
3. Insert the wire from the positive jack on the CENTER
speaker into the U-shaped slot in the base of the positive
CENTER post,as shown to the right.
Tighten the post. Repeat for the negative wire.
4. Insert the wire from the positive jack on the RIGHT SUR-
ROUND speaker into the U-shaped slot on the base of
the positive RIGHT SURROUND post. Tighten the post.
Repeat for the negative wire.
5. Repeat step 4 for the positive and negative wires on the
LEFT SURROUND speaker.
Never short circuit the + and - speaker wires.
Do not switch the left and right speaker wires or swap the +
and - wires on the binding posts.
The speakers must have a nominal impedance of between
6Ω and 16Ω.
5
Using Bare Wires
1. Loosen post
2. Insert wire
3. Tighten post
Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices
Connecting Your Speakers, continued
Connections
6
POWERD
SUBWOOFER
EXT.CONTROL
RS-232C
VIDEO
DIGITAL OUT
DVD
CD1
MD/
TAPE1
CD-R
VIDEO
2
VIDEO
3
VIDEO
4
OPTICAL
DIGITAL IN
COAXIAL
SUB WOOFER
CENTER
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
PB/C
B
PR/C
R
VIDEO
3 IN
DVD
Y
IN
PB/C
B
PR/C
R
MONITOR
OUT
PB/C
PR/C
Y
B
R
PRE OUTZONE B PRE OUT
REC
OUT
PLAY
IN
REC
OUT
PLAY
IN
PLAY
IN
PLAY
IN
PLAY
IN
MONITOR
OUT
R L
R LR L
SURROUND BACK
S VIDEO VIDEO
SURROUND
VIDEO1
VIDEO2
VIDEO3
VIDEO4
DVD
FRONT
DVD/
6CH
INPUT
SURROUND
CENTER
R L
FRONT
R L
AUDIO
SUBWOOFER
R
SURROUND
BACK
Power Amp.
IR RECEIVERINIR REPEATER OUT/
DC12V
20mA
R L
AUDIO
IR OUT LCD
REMOTE
B
PHONO
TAPE1
MONITOR
CD-R
DVD CONTROL
CD1
REC
OUT
MD/
PLAY
IN
REC
OUT
CD2/
TAPE2
PLAY
IN
REC
OUT
PLAY
IN
IR OUT
IR RECEIVER
IN
REMOTE
A
FM 75Ω
CONTROL
LCD
DC12V 20mA
RELAY
GND
ANTENNA
TV ON/OFF
SENSOR
DC5V 10mADC12V 20mA
AM
SL16 TEXT
SYSTEM
CONTROL
L
SURROUND
BACK
RF REMOTE
ANTENNA
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
A B
FRONT SPEAKERS
CENTER
SPEAKER
(6–16Ω)
(6–16Ω)
(6–16Ω)
C
R
L
AC 120V 60Hz
SWITCHED TOTAL
90W 0.75A MAX.
R
L
Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices
Do not plug in the amplifiers or the receiver to AC power
until all connections have been made.
What if I Have a Powered Subwoofer?
Simply connect the subwoofer’s audio cable to the receiver’s
SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack as shown to the left.
To Connect Surround Back Speakers:
To reproduce the surround back channels by Dolby Digital
Surround EX, DTS-ES or DTS-NEO:6, add a commercially
marketed 2-channel power amplifier and connect the
surround back speakers to it.
To connect supplemental power amplifiers and surround
back speakers:
1. Using RCA audio cables (not supplied), connect the
receiver’s SURROUND BACK PRE OUT jacks to the
amplifiers’ input jacks as shown to the left.
2. Connect the speakers to the power amplifiers according
to the amplifiers’ instruction manuals.
Connections
Connecting Your Speakers, continued
7
Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices
What if I Have an Amplifier?
Connections
8
POWERD
SUBWOOFER
VIDEO
DIGITAL OUT
DVD
CD1
MD/
TAPE1
CD-R
VIDEO
2
VIDEO
RS-232C
3
VIDEO
4
OPTICAL
EXT.CONTROL
Power Amp.
DIGITAL IN
COAXIAL
SUB WOOFER
CENTER
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
PB/C
B
PR/C
R
VIDEO
3 IN
DVD
Y
IN
PB/C
B
PR/C
R
MONITOR
OUT
PB/C
PR/C
Y
B
R
Power Amp.
PRE OUTZONE B PRE OUT
REC
OUT
PLAY
IN
REC
OUT
PLAY
IN
PLAY
IN
PLAY
IN
PLAY
IN
MONITOR
OUT
R L
R LR L
SURROUND BACK
S VIDEO VIDEO
SURROUND
VIDEO1
VIDEO2
VIDEO3
VIDEO4
DVD
FRONT
DVD/
INPUT
SURROUND
CENTER
R L
AUDIO
6CH
CENTER
R L
FRONT
SUBWOOFER
R FRONT
IR RECEIVER
IN
IR OUT LCD
DC12V
REMOTE
20mA
B
R L
AUDIO
IR REPEATER OUT/
PHONO
TAPE1
MONITOR
CD-R
DVD CONTROL
CD1
REC
OUT
MD/
PLAY
IN
REC
OUT
CD2/
TAPE2
PLAY
IN
REC
OUT
PLAY
IN
IR RECEIVER
RELAY
IR OUT
CONTROL
LCD
IN
REMOTE
DC12V 20mA
A
FM 75Ω
ANTENNA
Power Amp.
Power Amp.
TV ON/OFF
SENSOR
DC5V 10mADC12V 20mA
AM
GND
SL16 TEXT
SYSTEM
CONTROL
RF REMOTE
ANTENNA
A B
FRONT SPEAKERS
L FRONT
CENTER
SPEAKER
(6–16Ω)
C
R
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
(6–16Ω)
L
(6–16Ω)
AC 120V 60Hz
SWITCHED TOTAL
90W 0.75A MAX.
R
L
R SURROUND
BACK
L SURROUND
BACK
R SURROUND
L SURROUND
Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices
You can use supplemental power amplifiers for any of the
channels instead of the receiver’s built-in amplifiers.
Do not plug in the amplifiers or the receiver to AC power
until all connections have been made.
To connect supplemental power amplifiers:
1. Using RCA audio cables (not supplied), connect the
receiver’s PRE OUT jacks to the amplifiers’ input jacks
as shown to the left.
2. Connect the speakers to the power amplifiers according
to the amplifiers’ instruction manuals.
Connections
What if I Have an Amplifier?, continued
9
Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices
Connections
10
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
EXT.CONTROL
RS-232C
Connecting Your TV
PB/C
PR/C
PB/C
PR/C
PB/C
PR/C
CENTER
Y
B
R
Y
B
R
Y
B
R
R LR L
S VIDEO VIDEO
VIDEO
DIGITAL OUT
DVD
CD1
MD/
TAPE1
CD-R
VIDEO
2
VIDEO
3
VIDEO
4
OPTICAL
DIGITAL IN
COAXIAL
SUB WOOFER
COMPONENT VIDEO
VIDEO
3 IN
DVD
IN
MONITOR
OUT
SURROUND BACK
PRE OUTZONE B PRE OUT
REC
OUT
PLAY
IN
REC
OUT
PLAY
IN
PLAY
IN
PLAY
IN
PLAY
IN
MONITOR
OUT
R L
SURROUND
VIDEO1
VIDEO2
VIDEO3
VIDEO4
DVD
FRONT
DVD/
6CH
INPUT
SURROUND
CENTER
R L
FRONT
R L
AUDIO
SUBWOOFER
IR RECEIVER
IN
IR OUT LCD
DC12V
20mA
B
R L
AUDIO
IR REPEATER OUT/
DVD CONTROL
REMOTE
PHONO
CD1
REC
OUT
MD/
TAPE1
PLAY
IN
REC
OUT
CD2/
TAPE2
MONITOR
PLAY
IN
REC
OUT
CD-R
PLAY
IN
IR RECEIVER
IN
REMOTE
A
FM 75Ω
IR OUT
LCD
TV ON/OFF
RELAY
SENSOR
CONTROL
DC5V 10mADC12V 20mA
DC12V 20mA
AM
GND
ANTENNA
SL16 TEXT
SYSTEM
CONTROL
RF REMOT
ANTENNA
A
S-VIDEO IN
COMPOSITE VIDEO IN
Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices
Connections
Connecting Your TV, continued
Do not plug in the receiver or devices to AC power until
you have connected all your devices.
This section focuses on the connections from your TV to
the VR-5900. Please refer to your TV’s instructions for more
detail about its connection jacks and capabilities.
The instructions in this section show how to connect your
TV as a monitor for the other video devices you connect
(without using it as an audio/video source device itself). To
use your TV as an audio/video source device, you must first
connect it as described in this section, and also connect its
audio/video output jacks as if they were cable TV tuner outputs, as described in “To Connect a Cable TV Tuner with a
Composite (RCA) Video Output” on page 13.
To Connect a TV:
1. Review the information under “Before You Begin” on
page 1. It contains important notes about the types of
video connections you can make.
2. Connect a video cable from your TV’s Video IN jack to
the receiver’s MONITOR OUT jack as shown to the left.
3. If your TV have the COMPONENT VIDEO connectors,
you can also connect it as shown on the left.
4. If your TV does not have any video input connections,
you must purchase an RF modulator. The modulator
will convert the video signal from the receiver to an RF
signal that will work with the TV’s antenna connections.
Connect the receiver to the TV according to the RF
modulator’s instruction manual.
5. Go to “Noting Your Devices” on page 3 and note which
jack you used to connect your TV. In addition, note the
brand name and model number of the TV.
If you previously connected your TV directly to your VCR,
you must now connect it through your new receiver.
What if I Want to Watch TV without Turning
on the Receiver?
The connection described here sets your TV up as a monitor
you can use to view media played on your other video devices (such as a VCR or DVD player). You can still watch TV
without having to use the receiver.
11
Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices
Connecting Your Cable TV or Satellite Tuner
Connections
12
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
DIGITAL OUTOPTICAL or COAXIAL
Remove protective
cap before
connecting.
EXT.CONTROL
RS-232C
VIDEO
DIGITAL OUT
DVD
CD1
MD/
TAPE1
CD-R
VIDEO
2
VIDEO
3
VIDEO
4
OPTICAL
DIGITAL IN
COAXIAL
SUB WOOFER
CENTER
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
PB/C
B
PR/C
R
VIDEO
3 IN
DVD
Y
IN
PB/C
B
PR/C
R
MONITOR
OUT
PB/C
PR/C
Y
B
R
PRE OUTZONE B PRE OUT
REC
OUT
PLAY
IN
REC
OUT
PLAY
IN
PLAY
IN
PLAY
IN
PLAY
IN
MONITOR
OUT
R L
R LR L
SURROUND BACK
S VIDEO VIDEO
SURROUND
VIDEO1
VIDEO2
VIDEO3
VIDEO4
DVD
FRONT
DVD/
INPUT
SURROUND
CENTER
6CH
R L
FRONT
R L
AUDIO
SUBWOOFER
IR RECEIVER
IN
IR OUT LCD
DC12V
20mA
B
R L
AUDIO
Note that video device jacks are linked to specific digital
jacks.
As a result, every digital cable or analog cable should be
connected between connectors having the same name.
SYSTEM
SL16 TEXT
TV ON/OFF
RELAY
IR OUT
DVD CONTROL
PHONO
CD1
REC
OUT
MD/
TAPE1
PLAY
IN
REC
OUT
CD2/
TAPE2
PLAY
IN
REC
OUT
CD-R
PLAY
IN
IR RECEIVER
IN
A
FM 75Ω
LCD
REMOTE
SENSOR
CONTROL
DC5V 10mADC12V 20mA
DC12V 20mA
AM
GND
ANTENNA
CONTROL
RF REMOTE
ANTENNA
A
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
FRONT SPEAKERS
IR REPEATER OUT/
REMOTE
MONITOR
CENTER
SPEAKER
(6–16Ω)
(6–16Ω)
(6–16Ω)
C
R
L
S-VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices
Connections
Connecting Your Cable TV or Satellite Tuner, continued
Do not plug in the receiver or devices to AC power until
you have connected all your devices.
This section focuses on the connections from your cable or
satellite tuner to the VR-5900. Please refer to your tuner’s
instructions for more detail about its connection jacks and
capabilities.
The instructions in this section show one of several possible variations on connecting your tuner. For further assistance on optional configurations, contact your cable or satellite provider.
To Connect a Cable TV Tuner with a
Composite (RCA) Video Output:
1. Review the information under “Before You Begin” on
page 1. It contains important notes about the types of
video connections you can make.
2. If your cable TV tuner and TV have the COMPONENT
VIDEO connectors, you can also connect them as shown
on the left.
3. Connect the audio and video cables from the cable
tuner’s Audio and Video Out jacks to the receiver’s
VIDEO2, VIDEO3, or VIDEO4 PLAY IN jacks as shown
to the left.
When the component video cables are connected, the
audio and video cables of the cable TV tuner should be
connected to the VIDEO3 jacks of the receiver.
4. Go to “Noting Your Devices” on page 3 and note which
jack you used to connect your tuner. In addition, note
the brand name and model number of the tuner.
To Connect a Cable TV Tuner without a
Composite (RCA) Video Output:
1. Review the information under “Before You Begin” on
page 1. It contains important notes about the types of
video connections you can make.
2. Connect the audio cables from the cable tuner’s Audio
Out jacks to the receiver’s VIDEO2, VIDEO3, or VIDEO4
PLAY IN jacks as shown to the left.
3. Leave the cable tuner’s video out (RF jack) connected
directly to your VCR or TV (wherever you already have
it connected). See “How Do I Operate Devices?” on
page 35 of the Users’ Guide for details about using this
setup.
4. Go to “Noting Your Devices” on page 3 and note which
jack you used to connect your tuner. In addition, note
the brand name and model number of the tuner.
To Connect a Satellite Tuner:
1. Review the information under “Before You Begin” on
page 1. It contains important notes about the types of
video connections you can make.
2. If your satellite tuner has a digital output jack, connect
a digital (optical or coaxial) cable between the satellite
tuner’s digital output jack and the receiver’s VIDEO2,
VIDEO3 or VIDEO4 digital input jack as shown in the
figure on the left.
The illustration shows two digital connections, one for
coaxial connection and one for optical connection. Your
Satellite tuner supports one or the other of these connection methods—do not connect both.
3. If your satellite tuner and TV have the COMPONENT
VIDEO connectors, you can also connect them as shown
on the left.
4. Connect the audio and video cables from the satellite
tuner’s Audio and Video Out jacks to the receiver’s
VIDEO2, VIDEO3, or VIDEO4 PLAY IN jacks as shown
to the left.
Note that the jack sets are linked, even though they are
not adjacent. You must connect all of the cables from
your satellite receiver to a linked jack set. For example,
if you connect the analog cables to VIDEO2 and the
digital optical cable to VIDEO3, your satellite receiver
will not work correctly.
When the component video cables are connected, the
audio and video cables of the cable TV tuner should be
connected to the VIDEO3 jacks of the receiver.
5. Go to “Noting Your Devices” on page 3 and note which
jack you used to connect your tuner. In addition, note
the brand name and model number of the tuner.
13
When playing Dolby Digital or DTS-encoded software in
multichannel configuration, the connected audio signal
should be the digital signal.
Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices
Connections
14
S-VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO OUT
EXT.CONTROL
RS-232C
VIDEO
DIGITAL OUT
DVD
CD1
MD/
TAPE1
CD-R
VIDEO
2
VIDEO
3
VIDEO
4
OPTICAL
DIGITAL IN
Connecting Your VCR(s)
R L
PRE OUTZONE B PRE OUT
REC
OUT
PLAY
IN
REC
OUT
PLAY
IN
PLAY
IN
PLAY
IN
PLAY
IN
MONITOR
OUT
SURROUND
VIDEO1
VIDEO2
VIDEO3
VIDEO4
DVD
FRONT
DVD/
INPUT
SURROUND
CENTER
6CH
COAXIAL
SUB WOOFER
CENTER
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
PB/C
B
PR/C
R
VIDEO
3 IN
DVD
Y
IN
PB/C
B
PR/C
R
Y
MONITOR
OUT
PB/C
B
PR/C
R
R LR L
SURROUND BACK
S VIDEO VIDEO
R L
FRONT
R L
AUDIO
SUBWOOFER
IR RECEIVER
IN
IR OUT LCD
DC12V
20mA
B
R L
AUDIO
IR REPEATER OUT/
DVD CONTROL
REMOTE
PHONO
CD1
REC
OUT
MD/
TAPE1
PLAY
IN
REC
OUT
CD2/
TAPE2
MONITOR
PLAY
IN
REC
OUT
CD-R
PLAY
IN
IR RECEIVER
IN
REMOTE
A
FM 75Ω
IR OUT
LCD
TV ON/OFF
RELAY
SENSOR
CONTROL
DC5V 10mADC12V 20mA
DC12V 20mA
AM
GND
ANTENNA
SL16 TEXT
SYSTEM
CONTROL
RF REMOTE
ANTENNA
A
CENTER
SPEAKER
(6–16Ω)
C
R
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
(6–16Ω)
L
FRONT SPEAKERS
(6–16Ω)
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO IN
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN
Loading...