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AV INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER
AV-INTEGRIERTER VERSTÄRKER
AMPLIFICATEUR INTEGRE AV
GEINTEGREERDE A/V- VERSTERKER
AMPLIFICADOR INTEGRADO DE AV
AMPLIFICATORE INTEGRATO A/V
AX-V55BK
TV /I
/VIDEO TV VCR AUDIO
PRESET SEA MODE
CH+ 12 3
TEST DELAY SURR MODE
CH– 45 6
REAR
–+
CD 7/P 8 9
–+ CENTER MASTER VOLUME
TAPE CD-DISC 10 +10
AX-V55 AV INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER PRESET SEA SOURCE SURROUND ADJUST SETTING
AUDIO SEA SURROUND
TUNER CONTROL ON/OFF ON/OFF
TV CONTROL –+
VCR TV
–+ VOLUME
ONE TOUCH
VIDEO OPERATION
PTY
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Table of Contents Switches, Buttons and Controls................................................................................................ 2 Getting Started........................................................................................................................... 3 Before Installation .................................................................................................................... 3 Checking the Supplied Accessories .......................................
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Switches, Buttons and Controls Become familiar with the buttons and controls on the amplifier before use. 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 MASTER VOLUME AX-V55 AV INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER PRESET SEA SOURCE SURROUND ADJUST SETTING –+ ONE TOUCH OPERATION STANDBY POWER PHONES SPEAKERS 12 _ON ÑOFF _ON ÑOFF ENHANCED COMPULINK CONTROL SYSTEM STANDBY/ON 9p q w e r Refer to the pages in parentheses for details. Front Panel Remote Control 1 Remote sensor t TV/VIDEO button (26) /I TV 2 Display (9) /VIDEO TV VCR AUDIO y
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Getting Started This section explains how to connect stereo components and speakers to the amplifier, and how to connect the power supply. Before Installation 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
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Connecting the 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 conn
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About the speaker impedance of the speakers CAUTION: When connecting speakers, use speakers with the same SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated by the speaker terminals. Notes: • The required speaker impedance of the front speakers does not differ depending on whether both the FRONT SPEAKERS 1 and FRONT SPEAKERS 2 terminals are used or only one of them is used. • The required speaker impedance of the front speakers differs depending on whether or not a center and/ or rear speakers are connected at the sam
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Connecting the subwoofer speaker Connect the input jack of a powered subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER OUT jack on the rear panel, using a cable with RCA pin plugs. SUBWOOFER OUT 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 Note: Any turntables incorporating a small-output cartridge such as a
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Video component connections MONITOR To video input OUT VIDEO OUT IN (REC) (PLAY) VCR VIDEO PHONO TUNER CD TAPE OUT IN OUT IN (REC) (PLAY) (REC) (PLAY) LEFT TV AUDIO RIGHT To audio/video input VHS To audio/video output 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 Remo
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Connecting the Power Cord 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. POWER 2. Press POWER to set it in the _____ON position. The STANDBY lamp lights up. A small amount of power is always consumed. _ON ÑOFF To shut off the power completely: Press POWER to set it in the ÑOFF position. Keep the power cord away from the connecting cables for the TV, VCR, and antenna. The power cord may cause noise or scr
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Basic Operations The following operations are commonly used when you play any sound source. Turning the Power On and Off (Standby) On the front panel: STANDBY To turn on the power, press STANDBY/ON . The STANDBY lamp goes off. The name of the current source appears on the display. STANDBY/ON L R SLEEP SEA PRO LOGIC 3CH LOGIC HALL LOUDNESS VOLUME Current source name appears Current volume level is shown here STANDBY To turn off the power (into standby mode), press STANDBY/ON again. Th
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Selecting different sources for picture and sound You can watch picture from video equipment while listening to sound from audio equipment. To listen to the sound from audio equipment while watching the picture from video equipment: 1. Select the video equipment as the source (VIDEO or VCR). 2. Press one of the source buttons for the audio equipment (TUNER, TAPE, PHONO or CD) on the remote control. Selecting the Front Speakers When you have connected two sets of front speakers, you can select wh
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Recording a Source You can record any source playing through the amplifier to a cassette deck connected to the TAPE jacks and VCR connected to the VCR jacks at the same time. While recording, you can listen to the selected sound source at whatever sound level you like, without affecting the sound levels of the recording. Note: The output volume level, preset SEA, and surround modes cannot affect the recording. Listening with Headphones A standard pair of headphones can be connected to the PHONES
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Basic Settings Some of the following settings are required after connecting and positioning your speakers in your listening room, while others will make operations easier. Adjusting the Front Speaker Output Balance SETTING If the sounds you hear from the front right and left speakers are unequal, you can adjust the speaker output balance. On the front panel only: %% ÞÞ @@ ## 1. Press SETTING so that the Control %%% / ÞÞÞ / @@@ / ### buttons work for adjusting the balance. The lamp above the butt
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When the shut-off time comes, the amplifier turns off (into standby mode) automatically. SETTING To check or change the time remaining until the shut-off time: 1. Press SETTING if necessary, so that the Control % / Þ / @ / # buttons work for setting the Sleep Timer. 2. Press Control % / Þ if necessary, until “” appears on the display. 3. Press Control @ / #. The remaining time until the shut-off time appears in minutes. • To change the shut-off time, press Control @ / # repeatedly. To can
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One Touch Operation This amplifier can memorize the optimum sound setting for each playing source. About the One Touch Operation JVC’s One Touch Operation function is used to assign and store different sound settings for each different playing source. By using this function, you do not have to change the settings every time you change the source. The stored settings for the newly selected source are automatically recalled. The following can be stored for each source: • Volume level (see page 10)
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Using the Preset SEA Modes The preset SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes give you control over the way your music sounds. Note: The preset SEA mode cannot be used for recording. Selecting Your Favorite SEA Mode On the front panel: PRESET SEA 1. Press PRESET SEA so that the Control %%%%% / ÞÞÞÞÞ / @@@@@ / ##### buttons work for preset SEA setting. The lamp above the button lights up. 2. Press Control %%%%% / ÞÞÞÞÞ until the mode you want appears on the display. The SEA indicator also lights up on
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From the remote control: SEA 1. Press SEA ON/OFF so that the SEA indicator lights up on the display. ON/OFF The previously selected mode is recalled (at its previous effect level) and is shown on the display. Each time you press the button, the preset SEA mode turns on and off. Note: When selecting the preset SEA mode, the display will show the current effect level of the preset SEA mode AUDIO selected. CONTROL 2. Press AUDIO CONTROL so that 10 keys work for adjusting the sound. 3. Press SEA MOD
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Using the Surround Processor The built-in surround processor provides three types of surround programs — Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby 3- Channel Logic, and JVC’s Hall Surround. What is surround? The sound heard in a concert hall or a movie theater consists of direct sound and indirect sound: early reflections and reflections from behind. The reflected sounds are always delayed by the distances of the ceiling and walls from the listener. These reflections are some of the most important elements of the
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ADJUST %% ÞÞ @@ ## 3. Press ADJUST so that the Control %%% / ÞÞÞ / @@@ / ### buttons work for surround settings. The lamp above the button lights up. 4. Press Control %%% / ÞÞÞ until “– REAR +” appears on the display. %% ÞÞ 5. Press Control @@@ / ### to adjust the rear speaker output level. @@ ## • Pressing Control @ decreases the output level up to –10 dB. • Pressing Control # increases the output level up to +10 dB. %% ÞÞ 6. Press Control %%% / ÞÞÞ until “–DELAY +” appears on the display. @@ #
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Speaker Arrangements for Dolby Surround The following illustrations show how to obtain the optimum sound environment for various Dolby Surround settings. Try to find the speaker direction and location to create the optimum sound field. CASE 1 When you have added a center speaker and rear speakers Front TV Front Speaker Speaker Center Speaker In this case: 1. Select “PROLOGIC.” 2. Select “NORMAL” or “WIDE” for center mode. See pages 20 to 22 for more details. Rear Rear Speaker Speaker CASE 2 When
