Marantz NR1501 User Guide

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FRANÇAIS ENGLISH

AV Surround Receiver

NR1501

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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 ﬂ ash 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 product.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

ATTENTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.

NOTE:

Changes or modiﬁ cations may cause this unit to fail to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and may void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Cet appareil numerique de la Classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

CAUTION: To completely disconnect this product from the mains, disconnect the plug from the wall socket outlet. The mains plug is used to completely interrupt the power supply to the unit and must be within easy access by the user.

NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV (Cable-TV) system installer’s attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, speciﬁ es that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT

This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of.

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacture's instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliﬁ ers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not ﬁ t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁ ed by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

Additional Safety Information!

• This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

• Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

• When the switch is in the OFF position, the apparatus isn’t completely switched-off from the MAINS.

• Do not expose the unit and batteries to excessive heat such as direct sunlight, ﬁ re or the like.

• Make a space of about 8 inchs (0.2 m) around the unit.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

AMPRC_090130U2

Thank you for choosing the Marantz product. Please read this User Guide thoroughly to ensure proper operation and installation before using this product. After reading this User Guide, be sure to keep this for your future reference.

ACCESSORIES CHECK

Before use, check the below accessories were included in the package.

• Remote controller .............................................. 1

• Batteries (AAA) ...................................................2

• AC power cord ...................................................1

• AM loop antenna ................................................1

• FM antenna ........................................................1

• Microphone ........................................................ 1

• User guide .......................................................... 1

• Warranty Card

USA ....................................................1

Canada ................................................1

CONTENTS

FEATURES ........................................................2

BEFORE USE ....................................................2

EQUIPMENT MAINS WORKING SETTING .............. 2

DO NOT LOCATE IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES ...... 2

USAGE OF REMOTE CONTROLLER ........................... 3

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ............................ 4

FRONT PANEL ................................................................ 4

FL DIPLAY AND INDICATOR........................................ 4

REAR PANEL .................................................................. 5

REMOTE CONTROLLER ................................................ 6

BASIC CONNECTIONS .................................. 8

SPEAKER PLACEMENT ............................................... 8

CONNECTING SPEAKERS ........................................... 8

CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS ..................... 9

CONNECTING VIDEO COMPONENTS ....................10

CONNECTING HDMI COMPONENTS .....................11

CONNECTING THE ANTENNAS ............................... 12

CONNECTING OF AC POWER CABLE ..................... 12

BASIC OPERATION ......................................12

AMP OPERATION ........................................................ 12

TUNER OPERATION .................................................... 14

REMOTE CONTROLLER OPERATION ...................... 15

ADVANCED CONNECTIONS .......................16

CONNECTING THE REMOTE CONTROL JACKS ... 16

ENGLISH

SETUP ............................................................. 17

ONSCREEN DISPLAY MENU SYSTEM .................... 17

1. SYSTEM SETUP ....................................................... 19

2. INPUT SETUP .......................................................... 20

3 SPEAKER/R. EQ SETUP .......................................... 21

4. CH LEVEL SETUP ..................................................... 24

5. SOUND PARAMETER ............................................. 25

ADVANCED OPERATION ............................. 26

AMP OPERATION ........................................................ 26

TUNER OPERATIONS (PRESET MEMORY) ............ 30

REMOTE CONTROLLER OPERATION ..................... 31

TROUBLESHOOTING....................................34

GENERAL ...................................................................... 34

SURROUND .................................................................. 34

VIDEO ............................................................................ 36

HDMI ............................................................................. 36

TUNER ........................................................................... 37

WHEN MALFUNCTIONING HAS OCCURRED ....... 37

OTHERS ..........................................................38

SURROUND MODE .....................................................38

DESCRIPTION .............................................................. 40

SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................42

USING HEADPHONES................................................ 42

CLEANING OF EQUIPMENT EXTERNAL

SURFACES .................................................................... 42

REPAIRS ........................................................................ 42

FUNCTIONS

NAMES AND

BASIC

CONNECTIONS

BASIC

OPERATION

ADVANCED

CONNECTIONS

SETUP

ADVANCED

OPERATION

TROUBLESHOOTING

OTHERS

NAMES AND

FUNCTIONS

ENGLISH

FEATURES

BEFORE USE

HD AUDIO DECODER FEATURED

This unit comes with the latest digital surround sound decoding technologies listed below. For

CONNECTIONS

OPERATION

further details, refer to “SURROUND MODE” (page 40).

BASIC

• Dolby True HD

• Dolby Digital Plus

• Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX

• DTS-HD (Master Audio, Hi-Resolution Audio)

• DTS, DTS ES, DTS Neo:6, DTS 96/24

• Dolby Pro-Logic IIx

BASIC

AUTO SETUP SYSTEM

The unit has been provided with an auto setup

CONNECTIONS

function that uses a high-performance DSP (digital

ADVANCED

signal processor) to analyze the data obtained by measuring the characteristics of the speakers and the characteristics of the listening room using the high-performance microphone supplied and which, based on the results of this analysis and arithmetic calculation processing, compensates the frequency characteristics in such a way that the entire listening room becomes the optimum

SETUP

listening environment.

7-CHANNEL DISCRETE AMPLIFIER

A 7-channel discrete amplifier boasting a wide

OPERATION

range over which it exhibits the same high-level

ADVANCED

performance is employed.

HDMI TERMINALS INCORPORATED

Incorporating an IC for HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) that is compatible with HDMI

TROUBLESHOOTING

Ver1.3a, which is the most up-to-date version, makes it possible for the HDMI terminals to support the transmission of video signals compliant with the Deep Color and x.v.Color standards, while at the same time enabling them to support Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD and Dolby Digital Plus used with Blu-ray discs and HD DVDs.

OTHERS

VIDEO CONVERTER FEATURED

The unit has an up-converter (that converts composite and component signals into HDMI signals) for the video signals using full digital processing.

WIDE-BAND COMPONENT VIDEO SELECTOR

Three input lines and one output line for the component video signals are featured. Highdeﬁ nition and other wide-band (80 MHz (-3 dB)) video signals are supported.

SLIM-LINE DESIGN FOR GREATER FREEDOM OF INSTALLATION

By endowing this unit with slim dimensions for a multi-channel AV receiver, users can even install it where space is at a premium.

OTHER FEATURES

• 32-bit latest DSP

• OSD (on-screen display) menu system enabling the settings to be selected on the TV screen

• Remote controller with preset functions

• Environmentally friendly low-power-consumption STANDBY mode

• Cursor buttons provided on the front panel

• AUX1 input terminals enabling a digital audio player or other component to be connected using

3.5 mm φ stereo mini jacks provided on the front panel

EQUIPMENT MAINS WORKING SETTING

Your Marantz product has been prepared to comply with the household power and safety requirements that exist in your area. This unit can be powered by 120V AC only.

DO NOT LOCATE IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES

To ensure long-lasting use, do not locate the unit where:

• Exposed to direct sunlight.

• Near to sources of heat such as heaters.

• Highly humid or poorly ventilated.

• Dusty.

• Subjected to mechanical vibrations.

• On wobbly, inclined or otherwise unstable surfaces

• Near windows where there is a chance of exposure to rain, etc.

• On top of an ampliﬁ er or other component which dissipates a great deal of heat

To ensure proper heat radiation, ensure the below clearance from walls and other equipment.

Left 0.2 m (8 in) or more

Above 0.2 m (8 in) or more

Rear 0.2 m (8 in) or more

Right 0.2 m (8 in)

or more

KEEP OBJECTS OFF

Keep objects off the unit. Blocking the vent can result in accident and damage.

ENGLISH

BEFORE USE

USAGE OF REMOTE CONTROLLER

LOADING BATTERIES

Before using the remote controller for the ﬁ rst time, load the batteries in the remote controller. The batteries provided are used to verify the operations of the remote controller only.

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Paying close attention to polarity indicators

(ª plus and · minus), be sure to insert batteries correctly and as indicated.

3. Return the battery cover to its original

position.

CAUTIONS ON HANDLING BATTERIES

Misusing batteries can lead to ﬁ re, injury or soiling of surrounding area as a result of leakage, rupture or corrosion. Carefully read the following precautions before using batteries.

• Insert the batteries while ensuring that their ª and · poles are properly aligned with the corresponding markings on the remote controller.

• Batteries of the same size and shape may have different voltages. Do not use any battery except the type indicated. Do not use old and new batteries together, and do not use different types of batteries together.

• Do not recharge batteries.

• Keep batteries out of the reach of children. Seek medical attention if accidentally ingested.

• Do not carry or store batteries together with metal ball point pens, necklaces, coins, hair pins, etc.

• If you will not be using the remote controller for an extended time (1 month or more), remove the batteries to prevent leakage. If batteries leak, do not touch the ﬂ uid with bare hands. Wipe away any ﬂ uid in the case and put in new batteries. When doing so, handle with care, because ﬂ uid on skin or clothing presents a burn risk. If you accidentally get ﬂ uid on your skin, immediately wash with water and seek medical attention.

• Do not heat or take apart batteries or put them in ﬂ ame or water.

• When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction’s rules that apply in your country or area.

• Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as direct sunlight, ﬁ re or the like.

OPERATIONAL RANGE

Operate the unit with the remote controller within the range of the illustration below.

Approx. 5m (16.4 ft)

Caution

• Do not allow direct sunlight, an inverter ﬂ uorescent light or other strong sour ce of light to shine onto the player’s infrared receptor window. Otherwise, the operation of the remote controller may be disabled.

• Bear in mind that operating the remote controller may cause other devices operated by infrared rays to be operated by mistake.

• The remote controller cannot be operated if the space between the controller and the player’s infrared receptor window is obstructed.

• Do not place any objects on top of the remote controller.

Doing so may cause one or more buttons to be

held down which will cause the batteries to run down.

FUNCTIONS

NAMES AND

BASIC

CONNECTIONS

BASIC

OPERATION

ADVANCED

CONNECTIONS

SETUP

ADVANCED

OPERATION

TROUBLESHOOTING

OTHERS

NAMES AND

FUNCTIONS

ENGLISH

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

FRONT PANEL

CONNECTIONS

BASIC

OPERATION

BASIC

CONNECTIONS

ADVANCED

q POWER switch and STANDBY

indicator

When this switch is pressed once, the unit turns ON and the display illuminates. When pressed again, the unit turns OFF and the STANDBY indicator will be illuminated.

SETUP

w INPUT SELECTOR knob

This knob is used to select the input sources. (See page 13)

OPERATION

e SURROUND MODE button

ADVANCED

Press this button to select the surround mode.

r AUTO button

Press this button to select the AUTO mode from the surround modes. When this mode is selected, the

TROUBLESHOOTING

unit determines the surround mode corresponding to a digital input signal automatically. (See page 27)

q w !2erty ui o!0 !1

!4 !3!6!7 !5

t SOURCE DIRECT button and

indicactor

When this button is pressed, the audio signal will bypass the tone control circuit to provide the pure sound quality. In order not to bypass the tone control circuit, press SOURCE DIRECT button again.

y MENU button

Press this button to enter the SETUP MAIN MENU.

u EXIT button

Press this button to exit from the SETUP MAIN MENU.

i DISPLAY button

Press this button to change the FL display mode. (See page 26)

!1 HDMI indicator

This indicator is illuminated when input terminal of the HDMI component is connected to the unit.

!2 VOLUME control knob

This knob is used to adjust the overall sound level. Turning the control clockwise increases the sound level.

!3 AUX1 INPUT jack

This audio input jack accept the connections of the portable audio player etc.

!4 Cursor (3, 4, 1, 2) / ENTER button

Press these buttons to operate the SETUP MAIN MENU and TUNER function.

!5 INFRARED receiving sensor

window

This window receives infrared signals for the remote controller.

!6 SETUP MIC jack

Automatically measure speaker characteristics using the included microphone. (See page 22)

!7 PHONES jack

This jack may be used to listen to the unit’s output through a pair of headphones. (See page 28)

FL DIPLAY AND INDICATOR

a Main Information Display

This display shows messages relating to the status, input source, surround mode, tuner, volume level or other aspects of unit’s operation.

s AUTO indicator

This indicator is illuminated when the AUTO SURROUND mode is in use.

d TUNER’s indicators

ST : This indicator is illuminated in the AUTO

STEREO mode during tuner operations.

TUNED : This indicator illuminates when the tuner

receives a sufﬁ ciently strong radio signal.

f indicator

This indicator is illuminated when the sleep timer function is in use.

g MEM indicator

This indicator is illuminated when the MEMORY function is working during tuner operations.

h PRESET indicator

This indicator is illuminated in the PRESET mode during tuner operations.

j HDMI indicator

This indicator is illuminated when a HDMI input source has been selected.

OTHERS

o BAND button

Press this button to switch between FM and AM in the TUNER mode.

!0 MEMORY button

Press this button to enter the tuner preset memory numbers or station names. (See page 30)

ENGLISH

MODEL NO. NR1501

OUT

PRE OUT

GAME

DVD

DSS

DIGITAL

AUDIO

SURROUND BACK

GND

AC IN

MODEL NO. NR1501

VIDEO

(

)

SPEAKER SYSTEMS : 6-8 OHMS

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVD

MONITOR OUT

OUT

MONITOR OUT

OUT

SUB

DVD

DSS

VCRCDCD

AUX 2

WOOFER

ANTENNA

REMOTE CONTROL

ANALOG AUDIO

DSS

VCR

DVD

DSS

VCR

OUT

BLU-RAY

CENTERRR --

SURR. -- LL

FRONT -- LL

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

a s f h

REAR PANEL

q w e

MONITOR OUT

INININ

(

)

7575Ω

DVD

DSS

INININININ

DVD

VIDEO

DSS

GND

ANTENNA

OUT

VCR

ANALOG AUDIO

FUNCTIONS

NAMES AND

r t

DVD

DSS

OUT

VCR

COMPONENT VIDEO

INININ

AUX 2

MONITOR OUT

VCR

ININOUT

REMOTE CONTROL

DIGITAL

AUDIO

PRE OUT

SUB

WOOFER

BLU-RAY

RR -- FRONT

GAME

CENTER

SPEAKER SYSTEMS : 6-8 OHMS

DVD

DSS

OUT

BASIC

MODEL NO. NR1501

SURR.

SURROUND BACK

LLR

AC IN

CONNECTIONS

jkl¡0

BASIC

k indicator

This indicator is illuminated when this unit is in the display off mode.

¡1 SIGNAL FORMAT indicators

DTS

This indicator is illuminated when a DTS signal is input.

DTS HD

l DIGITAL Indicator

This indicator is illuminated when a digital input has been selected.

This indicator is illuminated when a DTS-HD signal is input.

DTS ES

This indicator is illuminated when a DTS ES signal is input.

DTS 96/24

This indicator is illuminated when a DTS 96/24 signal is input.

NEO:6

This indicator is illuminated when the sound is output with the DTS Neo:6. 2 HD This indicator is illuminated when a Dolby Digital True HD signal is input. 2 D This indicator is illuminated when a Dolby Digital signal is input. 2 D + This indicator is illuminated when a Dolby Digital Plus signal is input. 2 D EX This indicator is illuminated when a Dolby Digital EX signal is input. 2 PL

IIx

This indicator is illuminated when the sound is output with the Dolby Pro Logic IIx.

DSP

This indicator is illuminated when the sound is output with the VIRTUAL or MULTI CH STEREO.

q ANTENNA terminals FM (75 Ω)

Connect an external FM antenna with a coaxial cable, or a cable network FM source.

Connect the supplied AM loop antenna. Position the loop antenna until you hear the best reception.

w VIDEO terminals (DVD, DSS, VCR)

There are 3 video inputs and 1 video output. Connect VCRs, DVD players, and other video components to the video inputs.

e MONITOR OUT teminal

This is a monitor outputs.

r COMPONENT VIDEO teminals

(DVD, DSS, VCR)

This unit has 3 component video input connectors to obtain the color information (Y, P

B/CB, PR/CR)

directly from the recorded DVD signal or other video component and 1 component video output connector to output it directly into the matrix decoder of the display device.

t HDMI terminals

(BLU-RAY, GAME, DVD, DSS)

The unit has 4 HDMI inputs and 1 HDMI output.

y AC INLET

Plug the supplied power cable into this AC INLET and then into the power outlet on the wall. This unit can be powered by 120V AC only.

u SPEAKER SYSTEMS terminals

Seven terminals are provided for the front left, front right, front center, surround left, surround right, surround back left and surround back right speakers.

i DIGITAL AUDIO IN 1, 2, 3

The unit has 1 digital input with coaxial jacks, 2 with optical jacks. The inputs accept digital audio signals from a CD, DVD, or other digital source component. The input function can be selected from the OSD menu system. (See page 20)

o REMOTE CONTROL IN/OUT

terminals

Connect to a Marantz component equipped with remote control (RC-5) terminals.

!0 SUB WOOFER PRE OUT terminal

Connect this jack to the line level input of a powered subwoofer.

!1 ANALOG AUDIO terminals

(CD, DVD, DSS, VCR, AUX2)

There are 5 audio inputs and 1 audio outputs. The audio inputs and outputs require RCA-type

yuio!0

connectors.

OPERATION

ADVANCED

CONNECTIONS

SETUP

ADVANCED

OPERATION

TROUBLESHOOTING

OTHERS

NAMES AND

FUNCTIONS

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

ENGLISH

REMOTE CONTROLLER

The provided remote controller is a universal

CONNECTIONS

OPERATION

remote controller. The POWER button, numeric buttons and control buttons are used in common across different input source components.

BASIC

The input source controlled with the remote controller changes when one of the input selector buttons is pressed.

‹7

BASIC

‹5

‹3

CONNECTIONS

ADVANCED

‹1 ¤9

SETUP

¤7

¤5

OPERATION

ADVANCED

TROUBLESHOOTING

OTHERS

‹6 ‹4 ‹2 ‹0

¤8

¤6

¤4

¤3 ¤2

¤1

¤0

v n

⁄1

⁄3

⁄4 ⁄5

⁄7

⁄9

c b

⁄0

⁄2

⁄6 ⁄8

z ON I / STANDBY buttons

(When AMP mode is selected)

These buttons are used to turn the unit on or off.

x DIMMER button

This button is pressed when dimming the unit's display.

c HT-EQ button

(When AMP mode is selected)

This button is used to turn on or off HT(Home Theater)-EQ mode.

v SURR. MODE button

This button is used to selects the surround mode.

b S.DIRECT button

This button is used to select SOURCE DIRECT mode.

n EQ button

This button is used to select Room EQ mode.

m A/D button

This button is used to switch between the analog and digital inputs.

, MUTE button

This button is used to mute the audio for the ampliﬁ er.

. VOLUME +/– buttons

This button is used to adjust the volume for the ampliﬁ er.

⁄0 AUDIO button

This button is used to select play using either the MAIN (main channel) sound or SUB (sub channel) sound in the Dolby Digital or DTS bilingual mode.

⁄1 INFO button

This button is not used with this unit.

⁄2 1, 2, 3, 4 (CURSOR) / ENTER

buttons

These buttons are used when controlling the cursor of the unit, DVD or other AV equipment.

(When Tuner mode mode is selected)

PRESET +/ PRESET – buttons

Used to select a preset station up and down.

TUNE 3 /TUNE 4 buttons

Used to tune a frequency station up and down.

⁄3 EXIT / MEMO button

(When AMP mode is selected)

This button is used to cancel setting in the setup menu.

(When TUNER mode is selected)

This button is used to store the setting of preset channel and others.

⁄4 CONTROL buttons

These buttons are used when operating PLAY, STOP, PAUSE and other commands of a source.

(When AMP mode is selected)

LIP SYNC button

This button is used to select LIP SYNC mode.

CH SEL button

This button is used to call up CH LEVEL ADJUST and adjust speaker levels.

(When TUNER mode is selected)

T.MODE button

This button is used to select auto stereo mode or mono mode when the FM band is selected.

T.DISP button

This button is not used for this unit.

PTY button

This button is not used for this unit.

BAND button

This button is used to select a radio band.

⁄5 BASS / CH +/– buttons

(When AMP mode is selected)

These buttons are used to adjust the tone control of low frequency sound for left and right speaker.

(When DSS mode are selected)

These buttons are used to change channels.

⁄6 TREBLE +/– buttons

(When AMP mode is selected)

These buttons are used to adjust the tone control of high frequency sound for left and right speaker.

⁄7 REPEAT button

This button is used to select the REPEAT mode of a source.

⁄8 RANDOM button

This button is used to select the RANDOM mode of a source.

⁄9 TV CONTROL buttons

These buttons are used when operating of TV and Monitor.

¤0 CLR button

This button is used to erase the memory or program of a source.

¤1 Numeric buttons

These buttons are used to switch between 0 to +10 of the source components.

¤2 T.TONE button

This button is used to output test tones and set the speaker levels.

¤3 MENU button

(When AMP mode is selected)

This button is used to call up the SETUP MAIN MENU of the unit.

ENGLISH

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

¤4 TOP button

Pressing this button during setup returns you to the top screen of the setup main menu.

¤5 DISPLAY button

This button is used to selects the display mode for the front display of the unit.

¤6 INPUT 3 button

This button is for forward-feeding the input source to select a desired source.

INPUT 4 button

This button is for backward-feeding the input source to select a desired source.

¤7 SETUP button

This button is used to setup for DVD and other device.

¤8 SOURCE button

These buttons are used to switch the source of your A/V Receiver. Each time a source button is pressed, the remote controller changes to the source which was pressed. This remote controller can control 10 types of equipment. To change the A/V Receiver source, press this button twice within two seconds. The signal is sent when it is pressed the second time.

Notes

• Press the AMP button to operate the unit's ampliﬁ er functions.

• Press the TUNE button to operate the unit's tuner functions.

¤9 STEREO button

This button is used to select STEREO mode.

‹0 AUTO button

This button is used to select auto surround.

‹1 NIGHT button

Pressing this button prevents the Dolby Digital signal from playback at a loud voice.

‹2 SLEEP button

This button is used for setting the sleep timer.

‹3 I / SOURCE ON/OFF button

This button is used to turn a speciﬁ c source (such as a DVD player) on or off independently from the rest of the system.

‹4 SET button

This button is used to enter preset mode.

‹5 SET indicator

Indicates when the preset codes of the remote controller are operated.

‹6 SEND indicator

Indicates when the remote controller is transmitting a signal.

‹7 Infrared Transmitter

This transmitter emits infrared light. Press the buttons while pointing the transmitter towards the infrared receiver window of the unit or other AV equipment.

FUNCTIONS

NAMES AND

BASIC

CONNECTIONS

BASIC

OPERATION

ADVANCED

CONNECTIONS

SETUP

ADVANCED

OPERATION

TROUBLESHOOTING

OTHERS

NAMES AND

OUT

PRE OUT

GAME

DVD

DSS

DIGITAL

AUDIO

SURROUND BACK

AC IN

MODEL NO. NR1501

VIDEO

SPEAKER SYSTEMS : 6-8 OHMS

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVD

MONITOR OUT

OUT

MONITOR OUT

OUT

SUB

DVD

DSS

VCRCDCD

AUX 2

WOOFER

REMOTE CONTROL

ANALOG AUDIO

DSS

VCR

DVD

DSS

VCR

OUT

BLU-RAY

CENTERRR --

SURR. -- LL

FRONT -- LL

PRE OUT

SURROUND BACK

SUB

WOOFER

SPEAKER SYSTEMS : 6-8 OHMS

CENTERRR --

SURR. -- LL

FRONT -- LL

FUNCTIONS

ENGLISH

BASIC CONNECTIONS

SPEAKER PLACEMENT

The ideal surround speaker system for this unit is 7-speaker systems, using front left and right speakers, a

CONNECTIONS

OPERATION

CONNECTIONS

OPERATION

center speaker, surround left and right speakers, a surround back left and right speakers, and a subwoofer. For best results we recommend that all front speakers be of the same type, with identical or similar driver units. This will deliver smooth pans across the front sound stage as the action moves from side to side.

BASIC

Your center channel speaker is very important as over 80% of the dialog from a typical motion picture emanates from the center channel. It should possess similar sonic characteristics to the main speakers. Surround channel speakers need not be identical to the front channel speakers, but they should be of high quality. The surround center speaker is useful for playback of Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS-ES. One of the beneﬁ ts of both Dolby Digital and DTS is that surround channels are discrete full range, while they were frequency limited in earlier “Pro Logic’ type systems.

BASIC

Bass effects are an important part of home theater. For optimal enjoyment a subwoofer should be used as it is optimized for low frequency reproduction. If you have full range front speakers, however, they may be used in place of a subwoofer with proper setting of the switches in the menu system.

ADVANCED

SETUP

FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT SPEAKERS

We recommend to set the front L and R speakers with 45-60 degrees from the listening position.

ADVANCED

CENTER SPEAKER

Align the front line of the center speaker with the front L/R speakers. Or place the center speaker a little backward from the line.

SURROUND LEFT AND RIGHT SPEAKERS

TROUBLESHOOTING

When this unit is used in surround operation, the preferred location for surround speakers is on the side walls of the room, at or slightly behind the listening position. The center of the center speaker should face the center of the room.

SURROUND BACK LEFT AND RIGHT SPEAKERS

OTHERS

Surround back speakers are required when a full

7.1-channel system is installed. Speakers should be placed on a rear wall, behind the listening position. The center of the speaker should face into the room.

Subwoofer

Front Right

Front Center

Front Left

Surround Left

Surround Right

Surround Back Right

Surround

Back Left

CONNECTING SPEAKERS

• Be sure to use speakers with the speciﬁ ed impedance as shown on the rear panel of this unit.

• When connecting a powered subwoofer (one with a built-in ampliﬁ er), connect it to the PRE OUT subwoofer output terminal.

OUT

VCR

ANALOG AUDIO

OUT

VCR

DVD

DSS

COMPONENT VIDEO

PRE OUT

SUB

INININ

SUB

WOOFER

AUX 2

WOOFER

Powered

subwoofer

MONITOR OUT

VCR

REMOTE CONTROL

ININOUT

BLU-RAY

DIGITAL

AUDIO

Right Left

RR -- FRONT

Front

GAME

CENTER

SPEAKER SYSTEMS : 6-8 OHMS

DVD

DSS

OUT

SURR.

Center

SURROUND BACK

MODEL NO. NR1501

LLR

Right Left

Surround

AC IN

Right Left

Surround Back

MONITOR OUT

INININ

DVD

DSS

VIDEO

INININININ

DVD

DSS

SUBWOOFER

We recommend using a sub-woofer to have maximum bass effect. As the subwoofer only handles low frequencies, you can place it any where in the room.

HEIGHT OF THE SPEAKER UNITS

FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT SPEAKERS, AND A CENTER SPEAKER

Align the tweeters and mid-range drivers on the three front speakers at the same height, as best as possible.

Note

Use magnetically-shielded speakers for front left, right and the center speakers when the speakers are installed near the TV.

SURROUND LEFT AND RIGHT SPEAKERS

Place the surround left, right and surround back speakers higher than your ears by about 70cm–1m. Also place the speakers at the same height, as best as possible.

70cm 1m

2.3 3.3ft

Notes

• To prevent damage to cir cuitry , do not let the bar e speaker wir es touch each other and do not let them touch any

metal part of this unit.

• Do not touch the speaker terminals when the power is on. It may cause you to receive an electric shocks.

• Do not connect more than one speaker cable to one speaker terminal. Doing so may damage this unit.

• Be sure to connect the positive and negative cables for the speaker properly. If they are miss-connected, the

signal phase will be reversed and the signal quality will be corrupted.

ENGLISH

OUT

PRE OUT

GAME

DVD

DSS

DIGITAL

AUDIO

SURROUND BACK

GND

AC IN

MODEL NO. NR1501

VIDEO

(

)

SPEAKER SYSTEMS : 6-8 OHMS

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVD

MONITOR OUT

OUT

MONITOR OUT

OUT

SUB

DVD

DSS

VCRCDCD

AUX 2

WOOFER

ANTENNA

REMOTE CONTROL

ANALOG AUDIO

DSS

VCR

DVD

DSS

VCR

OUT

BLU-RAY

CENTERRR --

SURR. -- LL

FRONT -- LL

DIGITAL

AUDIO

ANALOG AUDIO

BASIC CONNECTIONS

CONNECTING SPEAKER WIRE

1. Strip away approx. 10 mm (3/8 inch) of wire

insulation.

2. Twist the bared wire ends tight, to prevent

short circuits.

1. 2.

10 mm

(3/8 inch)

FRONT R/L CENTER SURROUND R/L

Loosen the knob by turning it counterclockwise.

4. Insert the bare part of the wire into the hole

in side of each terminal.

5. Tighten the knob by turning it clockwise to

secure the wire.

3. 4. 5.

SURROUND BACK R/L

3. Push the lever and hold it down.

4. Insert the twisted ends of the wires into the

hole in the terminal.

5. Release the lever.

3. 4. 5.

CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS

The VCR OUT terminals are for recording purposes. The sound of the analog input source component currently selected is output from these terminals. The digital sound, which has been input to the DIGITAL IN or HDMI terminal, is not output from the VCR OUT terminals.

CD Player

OUT

DIGITAL OUTPUT

L R

R L

OUT

VCR

ANALOG AUDIO

DVD

DSS

OUT

VCR

COMPONENT VIDEO

INININ

AUX 2

MONITOR OUT

VCR

ININOUT

REMOTE CONTROL

DIGITAL

AUDIO

PRE OUT

SUB

WOOFER

BLU-RAY

RR -- FRONT

GAME

CENTER

SPEAKER SYSTEMS : 6-8 OHMS

DVD

DSS

SURR.

MONITOR OUT

INININ

(

)

7575Ω

DVD

DSS

INININININ

DVD

VIDEO

DSS

GND

ANTENNA

Notes

• Do not connect this unit and other components to mains power until all connections between components have been completed.

• Insert all plugs and connectors securely. Incomplete connections may make noise.

• Be sure to connect the left and right channels properly.

Red connectors are for the R (right) channel, and white connectors are for the L (left) channel.

• Be sure to connect input and output properly.

• Refer to the instructions for each component that is connected to this unit.

• Do not bundle the connected cables with the power cord or speaker cables. Doing so may produce noise.

Analog Audio

L R

Digital Audio (coaxial)

OUT

MODEL NO. NR1501

LLR

SURROUND BACK

AC IN

CONNECTING DIGITAL AUDIO COMPONENTS

• There are 3 digital inputs, 2 coaxial jacks and 1 optical jack, on the rear panel. You can use these jacks to input PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS bitstream signals from a CD, DVD, or other digital source components.

• Refer to the instructions for each component. To setup the digital audio format of DVD player, or other digital source’s connected to digital input jacks.

• Use fiber optical cables (optical) for DIGITAL AUDIO-1,2 input jacks. Use 75 ohms coaxial cables (for digital audio or video) for DIGITAL AUDIO-3 input jacks.

• You can designate the input for each digital input/ output jacks according to your component. (See page 20)

Note

• The digital signal jacks on this unit conform to

the EIA standard. If you use a cable that does not conform to this standard, this unit may not function properly.

FUNCTIONS

NAMES AND

BASIC

CONNECTIONS

BASIC

OPERATION

ADVANCED

CONNECTIONS

SETUP

ADVANCED

OPERATION

TROUBLESHOOTING

OTHERS

NAMES AND

OUT

PRE OUT

GAME

DVD

DSS

DIGITAL

AUDIO

GND

VIDEO

(

)

MSPEAKER SYSTEMS : 6-8 OHMS

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVD

MONITOR OUT

OUT

MONITOR OUT

OUT

SUB

DVD

DSS

VCRCDCD

AUX 2

WOOFER

ANTENNA

REMOTE CONTROL

ANALOG AUDIO

DSS

VCR

DVD

DSS

VCR

BLU-RAY

CENTERRR --

SURR. -- LL

FRONT -- LL

DIGITAL

AUDIO

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

DSS

ANALOG AUDIO

DSS

OUT

PRE OUT

GAME

DVD

DSS

DIGITAL

AUDIO

SURROUND BACK

GND

VIDEO

(

)

SPEAKER SYSTEMS : 6-8 OHMS

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVD

MONITOR OUT

OUT

MONITOR OUT

OUT

SUB

DVD

DSS

VCRCDCD

AUX 2

WOOFER

ANTENNA

REMOTE CONTROL

ANALOG AUDIO

DSS

VCR

DVD

DSS

VCR

OUT

BLU-RAY

CENTERRR --

SURR. -- LL

FRONT -- LL

DVD

OUT

MONITOR OUT

DVD

VCR

OUT

VCR

ANALOG AUDIO

FUNCTIONS

BASIC CONNECTIONS

ENGLISH

CONNECTING VIDEO COMPONENTS

CONNECTIONS

BASIC

AUDIO

OPERATION

BASIC

CONNECTIONS

ADVANCED

(

ADVANCED

SETUP

OPERATION

OUT

L R

R L

)

7575Ω

GND

ANTENNA

VIDEO COMPONENT JACKS

There are 2 types of video jacks on the rear panel.

DSS

VIDEO

Satellite tuner

OUT

VCR

OUT

VCR

ANALOG AUDIO

DVD

DSS

INININ

AUDIO

OUT

L R

COMPONENT VIDEO

PRE OUT

SUB

AUX 2

WOOFER

DIGITAL

MONITOR OUT

OUT

VCR

ININOUT

REMOTE CONTROL

VIDEO JACK

The video signal for the VIDEO jacks is the conventional composite video signal.

COMPONENT JACK

Make component video connections to a TV or monitor with component inputs to produce higher quality video images. Use a component video cable or 3 video cords to connect the component video out jacks on the unit to the monitor.

Notes

• Be sure to connect the left and right audio

channels properly.

Red connectors are for the R (right) channel, and

white connectors are for the L (left) channel.

• Be sure to connect the inputs and outputs of the

GAME

DVD

BLU-RAY

DIGITAL

AUDIO

RR -- FRONT

CENTER

SPEAKER SYSTEMS : 6-8 OH

DSS

SURR.

video signals properly.

• The unit has a video convert function. For details

on video input/output, refer to page 29.

• You may need to setup the digital audio output

format of your DVD player, or other digital source components. Refer to the instructions of the each component connected to the digital input jacks.

DVD player Video projector

COMPONENT

VIDEO

INININ

DVD

INININININ

DVD

OUT

MONITOR OUT

VIDEO

VIDEO OUT

/ PBCR

DVD

OUT

DVD

OUT

VCR

ANALOG AUDIO

ININOUT

VCR

OUT

DSS

COMPONENT VIDEO

INININ

DIGITAL

OUT

/ PR

MONITOR OUT

AUX 2

VCR

PRE OUT

SUB

ININOUT

WOOFER

REMOTE CONTROL

BLU-RAY

RR -- FRONT

DIGITAL

AUDIO

COMPONENT

GAME

CENTER

SPEAKER SYSTEMS : 6-8 OHMS

VIDEO IN

/ PBCR

DVD

/ PR

MONITOR OUT

DSS

OUT

(

7575Ω

GND

SURR.

SURROUND BACK

LLR

ANTENNA

MONITOR OUT

INININ

)

DVD

VIDEO

INININININ

DVD

TROUBLESHOOTING

OTHERS

VIDEO

IN OUT

L R LR

L LR R

AUDIO

OUT

VCR TV

VIDEO

Video

Analog Audio

L R

Digital Audio (coaxial)

Digital Audio (optical)

CONNECTING HDMI COMPONENTS

OUT

PRE OUT

GAME

DVD

DSS

DIGITAL

AUDIO

SURROUND BACK

GND

AC IN

MODEL NO. NR1501

VIDEO

(

)

SPEAKER SYSTEMS : 6-8 OHMS

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVD

MONITOR OUT

OUT

MONITOR OUT

OUT

SUB

DVD

DSS

VCRCDCD

AUX 2

WOOFER

ANTENNA

REMOTE CONTROL

ANALOG AUDIO

DSS

VCR

DVD

DSS

VCR

OUT

BLU-RAY

CENTERRR --

SURR. -- LL

FRONT -- LL

DSS

OUT

BLU-RAY

HDMI JACKS

This unit has 4 HDMI inputs and 1 HDMI output. It can send digital video and audio signals from Blu-ray’s and other sources directly to a display. It minimizes signal degradation caused by analog conversion so that high quality images can be enjoyed.

Notes

• When the HDMI output is connected to a display monitor that does not support HDCP*, signals are not output. To view images in HDMI, it is necessary to connect to a display that supports HDCP.

• Refer to the instruction manual of the TV or display to be connected to the unit for detailed information regarding the HDMI terminal.

* HDCP: High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection

Blu-ray disc player

HDMI OUTPUT HDMI OUTPUT

Video projectorSatellite tuner

HDMI INPUT

ENGLISH

BASIC CONNECTIONS

CONNECTING HDMI COMPONENTS

An HDMI cable (sold separately) is used to connect the HDMI jack on the unit with the HDMI jack on the Bluray disc player, TV, projector or other component. To transmit multichannel audio via HDMI, the connected player must support multichannel audio transmission through its HDMI jack.

Notes

• Some source devices such as DVD players or set top box do not support HDMI repeater operations like those of the unit. In such case, pictures are not properly projected on monitors such as TVs and projectors.

• When multiple components are connected to this unit, turn power to unused components off to prevent interference between them.

• Disconnecting or connecting cables with the power on can damage the equipment. Turn the power off before disconnecting or connecting cables.

• The following functions are not available when the unit is connected to equipment that does not support HDMI

1.3a.

• Deep Color

• x.v. Color

• Bitstream audio signal decoding, as for Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD, and so on

For details, refer to the user’s manuals of connected equipment.

• Depending on the quiality of the cable used, the HDMI signal may be affected by noise.

• The unit does not support HDMI control. However, it can be connected between devices that support HDMI control, and the HDMI control signals can be passed thr ough the unit to exercise the contr ol concerned (“HDMI control through” function).

 “HDMI control” is a function that lets one device control another when both feature HDMI CEC (Consumer

Electr

onics Control). By using HDMI cables to connect the devices, linked operations can be performed

between them.

FUNCTIONS

NAMES AND

BASIC

CONNECTIONS

BASIC

OPERATION

ADVANCED

CONNECTIONS

SETUP

OUT

VCR

ANALOG AUDIO

DVD

DSS

OUT

VCR

COMPONENT VIDEO

INININ

AUX 2

MONITOR OUT

VCR

PRE OUT

SUB

ININOUT

WOOFER

REMOTE CONTROL

BLU-RAY

GAME

BLU-RAY

DIGITAL AUDIO

RR -- FRONT

CENTER

SPEAKER SYSTEMS : 6-8 OHMS

DSS

DVD

OUT

DSS

OUT

MODEL NO. NR1501

SURR.

SURROUND BACK

LLR

AC IN

ADVANCED

OPERATION

MONITOR OUT

INININ

(

)

7575Ω

DVD

DSS

INININININ

DVD

VIDEO

DSS

GND

ANTENNA

TROUBLESHOOTING

OTHERS

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