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Connection and Setup Guide
How To Connect And Set Up Your
VR-5900
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B60-4883-00 00 CH (K,P) OC 0011
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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 ensure safe operation. 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 S
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Connecting and Setting Up Your New Kenwood Audio-Video Receiver Welcome to the Connection and Setup Guide for your new Use it to connect all your current audio and video com- Kenwood Audio-Video Receiver. This manual covers three ponents—the VR-5900 has a variety of connection jacks so models. you can customize your entertainment setup. It also includes Kenwood’s remarkable PowerTouch LCD The VR-5900 offers 3 kinds of 5.1-channel digital decod- remote—a graphical user interface without having to
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® As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Kenwood Corporation has deter- mined that this products meets the , HDCD®, High Definition Compatible Digital® and ® ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy TM Pacific Microsonics are either registered trademarks or efficiency. This product can save energy. Saving energy re- trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc. in the United States duces air pollution and lowers utility bills. and/or other countries. HDCD system manufactured under license from Pacific Microsonics, Inc.
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Table of Contents To Connect a Kenwood 200-Disc CD Connecting Your Turntable/Record Player ......... 30 Chapter One: Connecting Y our Changer: To Connect a Turntable/Record Player: Devices ........................................................ 1 To Connect Any Other Primary CD Player or Changer: Noting Your Devices .............................................. 3 Connecting a Camcorder or Additional VCR ..... 31 To Connect a Secondary CD Player: To Connect a Camcorder or Additional VCR: Connec
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Table of Contents Setting Up Speakers ............................................ 37 Scenario 1: Surround Sound in Zone A only/ Stereo in Zone A and Stereo in Zone B Speaker placement (Using the Receiver’s Speaker B Outputs) SP Selection Scenario 2: Surround Sound in Zone A and SP Distance Stereo in Zone B (Using a Stereo Amplifier SP Level in Zone B) Bass Peak Level Both Scenarios: Connecting a Second TV/ Monitor Identifying Devices For PowerTouch Control..... 40 How Do I Identify Devices? Set
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Connections Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices Chapter One: Connecting Your Devices Welcome to the Kenwood VR-5900 Connection and Setup composite video and S-Video signals. It is also equipped Important: Guide. This chapter guides you through connecting your with component video signal input/output. Your new receiver requires adequate ventilation to perform home entertainment devices to your new Kenwood audio- reliably. Be sure not to block the ventilation area on the top Video output at the
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Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices 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 con- nect a video component with a digital optical System control jacks cable, you should connect the analog cables Supplemental infrared receiver to the VIDEO2 video component jacks and the and sensor jacks, RELAY RF remote digital cable to the VIDEO2 digital optical jack. Zone B pre out jacks Pre out jacks CON
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Connections Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices Noting Your Devices Jack Set Device Manufacturer Model # Setup Code PHONO CD1 MD/TAPE1 CD2/TAPE2 MONITOR CD-R MONITOR OUT 3 (TV on PowerTouch) VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 DVD *1 Use this table and the diagram on the preceding page to You will need this information later, when you set up your When playing Dolby Digital or DTS-encoded software in plan your connections before you make them, or use it to PowerTouch (see “Identifying Devices For Power
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Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices Connecting Your Speakers L R SURROUND SURROUND L R FRONT FRONT CENTER IR RECEIVER IR REPEATER OUT/ IR RECEIVER IR OUT RELAY TV ON/OFF SL16 TEXT SYSTEM IN DVD CONTROL IN LCD CONTROL SENSOR CONTROL RF REMOTE ANTENNA DC12V IR OUT LCD DC12V 20mA REMOTE DC12V 20mA DC5V 10mA VIDEO R L SUB WOOFER CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L R FRONT L 20mA REMOTE A B ZONE B PRE OUT PRE OUT 4 S VIDEO VIDEO R AUDIO L R AUDIO L DIGITAL OUT COMPONENT VIDEO C
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Connections Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices Connecting Your Speakers, continued Do not plug in the receiver to AC power until all connec- 4. Insert the wire from the positive jack on the RIGHT SUR- To Connect Front and Surround Sound tions have been made. ROUND speaker into the U-shaped slot on the base of Speakers: the positive RIGHT SURROUND post. Tighten the post. To listen to the full surround sound that this receiver can To Connect Front Speakers Only: Repeat for the negative wire. pu
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Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices Connecting Your Speakers, continued R L SURROUND SURROUND BACK BACK POWERD SUBWOOFER Power Amp. IR RECEIVER IR REPEATER OUT/ IR RECEIVER IR OUT RELAY TV ON/OFF SL16 TEXT SYSTEM RF REMOTE 6 IN DVD CONTROL IN LCD CONTROL SENSOR CONTROL ANTENNA DC12V IR OUT LCD DC12V 20mA REMOTE DC12V 20mA DC5V 10mA VIDEO R L SUB WOOFER CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L R FRONT L 20mA REMOTE A ZONE B PRE OUT PRE OUT B DIGITAL OUT COMPONENT VIDEO S VIDEO V
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Connections Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices Connecting Your Speakers, continued 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 amplif
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Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices What if I Have an Amplifier? R FRONT L FRONT Power Amp. CENTER POWERD SUBWOOFER Power Amp. IR REPEATER OUT/ IR RECEIVER IR RECEIVER IR OUT RELAY TV ON/OFF SL16 TEXT SYSTEM RF REMOTE IN DVD CONTROL IN LCD CONTROL SENSOR CONTROL ANTENNA DC12V IR OUT LCD DC12V 20mA REMOTE DC12V 20mA DC5V 10mA VIDEO R L SUB WOOFER CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L R FRONT L 20mA REMOTE A ZONE B PRE OUT PRE OUT B 8 COMPONENT VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO R AUDIO
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Connections Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices What if I Have an Amplifier?, continued 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
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Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices Connecting Your TV IR RECEIVER IR REPEATER OUT/ IR RECEIVER IR OUT RELAY TV ON/OFF SL16 TEXT SYSTEM RF REMOT IN DVD CONTROL IN LCD CONTROL SENSOR CONTROL ANTENNA DC12V IR OUT LCD DC12V 20mA REMOTE DC12V 20mA DC5V 10mA VIDEO R L SUB WOOFER CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L R FRONT L 20mA REMOTE A ZONE B PRE OUT PRE OUT B COMPONENT VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO R AUDIO L R AUDIO L DIGITAL OUT Y REC VIDEO1 PHONO OUT FM 75 AM PB/CB GND CD1 PLAY DVD
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Connections Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices Connecting Your TV, continued To Connect a TV: What if I Want to Watch TV without Turning on the Receiver? 1. Review the information under “Before You Begin” on page 1. It contains important notes about the types of The connection described here sets your TV up as a monitor video connections you can make. you can use to view media played on your other video de- Do not plug in the receiver or devices to AC power until vices (such as a VCR or DVD p
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Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices Connecting Your Cable TV or Satellite Tuner 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. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT IR RECEIVER IR REPEATER OUT/ IR RECEIVER IR OUT RELAY TV ON/OFF SL16 TEXT SYSTEM RF REMOTE IN DVD CONTROL IN LCD CONTROL SENSOR CONTROL ANTENNA DC12V IR OUT LCD DC12V 20mA REMOTE DC12V 20mA DC5V 10mA VIDEO
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Connections Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices Connecting Your Cable TV or Satellite Tuner, continued To Connect a Cable TV Tuner with a To Connect a Satellite Tuner: Composite (RCA) Video Output: 1. Review the information under “Before You Begin” on page 1. It contains important notes about the types of 1. Review the information under “Before You Begin” on video connections you can make. Do not plug in the receiver or devices to AC power until page 1. It contains important notes about the ty
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Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices Connecting Your VCR(s) IR RECEIVER IR RECEIVER IR OUT RELAY TV ON/OFF SL16 TEXT SYSTEM IR REPEATER OUT/ RF REMOTE IN DVD CONTROL IN LCD CONTROL SENSOR CONTROL ANTENNA DC12V IR OUT LCD DC12V 20mA REMOTE DC12V 20mA DC5V 10mA VIDEO R L SUB WOOFER CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L R FRONT L 20mA REMOTE A S-VIDEO IN ZONE B PRE OUT PRE OUT B COMPONENT VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO R AUDIO L R AUDIO L CENTER DIGITAL OUT SPEAKER Y (6–16 ) REC VIDEO1 PHO
