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OWNER S MANUAL
CAUTION
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT
RI SK OF ELECTRI C SHOCK
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
DO NOT OPEN INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
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.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Note:
The severed plug must be destroyed to avoid a
possible shock hazard should it be inserted into a
13A socket elsewhere.
COPYRIGHT
Recording and playback of any material may require
consent. For further information refer to the following:
-Copyright Act 1956
-Dramatic and Musical Performers Act 1958
-Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972
-any subsequent statutory enactments and orders.
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Contents
Before Use..................................................................................4
WARNING:
Description .................................................................................5
TO PREVENT FI RE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THI S Connection .................................................................................6
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Remote Control Unit ....................................................................12
Basic Operations.........................................................................13
This symbol means that the
product is double insulat ed Radio Reception .........................................................................15
and you do not need an earth
RDS Operations ..........................................................................17
connection
Video Operations........................................................................18
This symbol means that this
product keeps to the European Playing Video Sources............................................................18
saf et y and elect rical Tape Dubbing........................................................................18
interference directives
S.A.V.E System Function.........................................................18
Available Surround Modes...........................................................19
CAUTION Regarding Speaker Configuration.................................................................22
Placement Delay Time.................................................................................23
To maintain proper ventilation, be
sure t o leave a space around t he Test Tone ...................................................................................24
unit (from the largest outer Troubleshooting...........................................................................25
dimensions including projections)
Specifications ..............................................................................26
equal t o, or great ed t han, shown
below :
INTRODUCTION
This instruction manual is important to you. Please read it. In a short time it shows exactly how to connect, operate and adjust
this unit for best performance.
It can save you money. It shows simple things to do and check before you call for help and can save the cost of unnecessary
service or call out charge.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLINACE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
DANGEROUS HIGH VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE. DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.
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Before Use
Note:
If the TUNING MODE button is pressed for more than 5
seconds Standby mode, all the memory will be erased.
How to connect
Press the lever, insert the stripped and twisted end
(approx. 3/ 8") of the cord, then release the lever :
Make sure it is fastened securely by pulling the cord
lightly.
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DESCRIPTION
DTS was introduced in 1994 to provide 5.1 channels of DTS-ES Extended Surround is a new multi-channel digital
discrete digital audio into home theater systems. signal format developed by Digital Theater Systems I nc.
DTS brings you premium quality discrete multi-channel While offering high compatibility with the conventional
digital sound to both movies and music. DTS Digital Surroud format, DTS-ES Extended Surround
DTS is a multi-channel sound system designed to create full greatly improves the 360-degree surround impression and
range digital sound reproduction. space expression thanks to further expanded surround
The no compromise DTS digital process sets the standard signals. This format has been used professionally in movie
of quality for cinema sound by delivering an exact copy theaters since 1999.
of the studio master recordings to neighborhood and home In addition to the 5.1surround channels (FL, FR, C, SL, SR
theaters. and LFE), DTS-ES Extended Surround also offers the SB
Now,every moviegoer can hear the sound exactly as the (Surround Back) channel for surround playback with a total
moviemaker intended. of 6.1 channels. DTS-ES Extended Surround includes two
DTS can be enjoyed in the home for either movies or music signal format s with different surround signal recording
on of DVD's, LD's, and CD's. methods, as DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 and DTS-ES Matrix 6.1.
"DTS"and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks " DTS" , " DTS-ES Ext ended Sur round" and " Neo: 6" are
of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
The advantages of discrete multichannel systems over Dolby Digital identifies the use of Dolby Digital (AC-3) audio
matrix are well known. coding for such consumer formats as DVD and DTV. As with
But even in homes equipped for discrete multichannel, film sound, Dolby Digital can provide up to five full-range
there remains a need for high-quality matrix decoding. This channels for lef t , cent er, and right screen channels,
is because of the large library of matrix surround motion independent left and right surround channels, and a sixth (
pictures available on disc and on VHS tape; and analog ".1") channel for low-frequency effects.
television broadcasts.
The t ypical mat rix decoder of t oday derives a cent er Dolby Surround Pro Logic I I is an improved matrix decoding
channel and a mono surround channel from two-channel technology that provides better spatiality and directionality
matrix stereo material. I t is better than a simple matrix in on Dolby Surround program material; provides a convincing
that it includes steering logic to improve separation, but three-dimensional soundfield on conventional stereo music
because of it s mono, band-limit ed surround it can be recordings; and is ideally suit ed t o bring t he surround
disappoint ing t o user s accust omed t o discret e experience t o aut omot ive sound. While convent ional
multichannel. surround programming is fully compat ible wit h Dolby
Surround Pro Logic II decoders, soundtracks will be able to
Neo6 offers several important improvements as follow. be encoded specifically to take full advantage of Pro-Logic
< Neo 6 provides up to six full-band channels of matrix I I playback, including separat e left and right surround
decoding from stereo matrix material. Users with 6.1 and channels. ( Such mat erial is also compat ible wit h
5.1 systems will derive six and five separate channels, conventional Pro Logic decoders. )
respect ively. corresponding t o t he st andard home-
theater speaker layouts. Dolby Digital EX creates six full-bandwidth output channels
from 5.1-channel sources. This is done using a mat rix
< Neo 6 technology allows various sound elements within decoder that derives three surround channels from the two
a channel or channels to be steered separately, and in a in the original recording. For best results, Dolby Digital EX
way which follows nat urally f rom t he or iginal should be used with movies soundtracks recorded with
presentation. Dolby Digital Surround EX.
< Neo 6 offers a music mode to expand stereo nonmatrix Manufact ured under license from Dolby Laborat ories.
recordings into the five-or six-chnnel layout, in a way "Dolby", "ProLogic", and the double-D symbol are trademarks
which does not diminish the subtlety and integrity of the of Dolby Laboratories.
original stereo recording.
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Connection
(OPTIONAL)
POWERED
SUBWOOFER
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Connection
OUT IN EQ
Use this jack to connect a graphic equalizer.
EQ
Note:
When you do not the jack, You must insert "short pin".
6 CHANNEL INPUT
By connect iong a DVD Audio player, SACD mult i
channel player, or other component that has a multi
channel port , you can playback t he audio wit h 5.1
channel.
SR SL SW C
6CH OUT
DVD
VCR
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Connection
Audio connections:
Some video component s are equipped wit h special
digital audio outputs (ie: DVD players). I f your video
component is equipped with a digital audio output, it is
recommended that you connect to the AVR-800 using a
digital cable. Digital audio cables are required to use the
DTS and Dolby Digital surround sound modes. If you do
not use digital connections, the AVR-800 will only
operate in Dolby Pro LogicII, Dolby 3 Stereo, Hall, Theater
and Stadium surround modes.
When connect ing video component s such as DVD
players, cable boxes, satellite receivers and televisions,
There are two types of digital cables - coaxial (75 ohm) and
you can use different types of cables depending on how
optical. The AVR-800 i s equipped with both types of digital
the video component is equipped.
inputs. These inputs are labeled DIGITAL/DTS/PCM on the
Video connections: rear of the unit. Connect the video component outputs to any
If the video component is equipped with S-VIDEO jacks, one of the three digital inputs on theAVR-800.
it is recommended that it be connected to the AVR-800
or directly to the television monitor using an S-VI DEO If the video component is not equipped with a digital output,
cable. S-Video cables provide better picture clarity and use a dual RCA to RCA composite audio cable to connect to
resolution. If the video component is not equipped with the AVR-800.
an S-VI DEO j ack, use a convent ional RCA t o RCA Make sure to connect:
composite cable to connect to the AVR-800 or directly White plug to white jack ( L : left )
to the television. Red plug to red jack ( R : right )
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Connection
09
Connection
FM antenna
AM loop AM external
FM external antenna antenna
antenna
Notes:
< Do not remove the AM loop antenna.
< To avoid t he risk of lightning and electrical shock,
grounding is necessary.
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Connection
C C
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Remote Control Unit
Battery lnstallation
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Basic Operations
A STANDBY/ON Button
2 1 When the POWER button is "ON", Press this button to
1 Press the POWER button to ON. turn the power on.
Press it again to turn the system off (power standby
2 Press the STANDBY/ ON button to ON. mode).
The STANDBY indicator lights up in power standby mode
and goes out when this unit is turned on.
3 Select the desired source with the FUNCTION (source)
selector. B SPEAKER Select Button
VCR/ VID 1 With the unit in the STEREO mode or the SURROUND
TV/ VID 2 (OPT 1, OPT 2, COAX) MODEs (DTS, DOLBY DI GI TAL, DOLBY PRO LOGI CI I , 3
AUX/ VID 3 (OPT 1, OPT 2, COAX) STEREO, other SURROUND MODES) SPEAKERS A and B
DVD/ CD (OPT 1, OPT 2, COAX) can be selected simultaneously.
TAPE
CD/ (OPT 1, OPT 2, COAX) Notes:
TUNER (frequency) When the speaker A and B is selected simultaneously,
6CH IN You must connect certainly speaker both A and B.
4 When TV, DVD, AUX or CD is select ed, press t he Otherwise speaker is not operate.
DI GI TAL I NPUT but t on and select " OPTI CAL- 1" ,
"OPTI CAL-2", "COAXI AL" or "ANALOG" in accordance
with your connection.
C Bass Control
If "DIGITAL" blinks on the display: This control is used for adjusting the level of the low
A digital input souce(OPT 1, 2, COAX) has been selected, frequency sound range.
but the source isn't connected or is not switched on.
In that case, connect and switch the source on, or select D Treble Control
ANALOG by pressing the DIGITAL INPUT button.
This control is used for adjusting the level of the high
frequency sound range.
5 Play the source, and gradually turn up the volume to the E BALANCE Control
required level with the MASTER VOLUME control. This control is used to adjust the balance of the front
speakers.
Normally set to the center position.
Recording a Source
F BASS BOOST Switch
You can record a source such as a Compact Disc onto a
cassette tape connected to the TAPE REC jacks. Bass frequencies (lows) can be increased by pressing
the bass boost switch. However, do not use the bass
1 Turn the FUNCTI ON (source) selector corresponding to boost feat ure at high volume levels or permanent
the source to be recorded. damage may occur to your speakers.
2 Start recording.
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Basic Operations
H
H PHONES jack
For privat e list ening, insert opt ional ( not included)
G headphones (1/ 4-inch plug) into the PHONES jack, and press
t he SPEAKER ON/ OFF but t on t o cut t he sound f rom
speakers.
Note:
Change the Surround mode to STEREO when using the
headphones.
H
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Radio Reception
1 2
A
A FM MODE Button
Pressing this button alternates between Stereo mode
3 4 and Mono mode.
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Radio Reception
4 3 3 4 6 5 6
4 Press the TUNI NG/ PRESET button to change to preset 5 Press the MEMORY button briefly.
channel.
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RDS OPERATION
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Video Operations
1 Select the VCR/ VID 1, TV/ VID 2, AUX/ VID 3 or DVD/ CD mode 1 Turn the FUNCTION (source) selector to select the VIDEO
by turning the FUNCTION selector. source (TV/ VID 2, AUX/ VID 3 or DVD/ CD) to be recorded.
2 Play t he component corresponding t o t he FUNCTI ON 2 Play back the source (TV/ VID 2, AUX/ VID 3 or DVD/ CD).
selected. 3 Operate VCR/ VID 1 for recording.
3 The picture from the video source can be seen on the TV
Video/ audio signals from the selected VIDEO source can be
and the sound from the video source will be heard from the
dubbed to VCR/ VIDEO 1 only.
speakers.
Note:
< When tape dubbing is performed, be sure to connect the
Video Camera Connections
VCR/ VID 1 OUT (analog audio output).
< You cannot record video tapes from DVD discs.
1 Select the video source (TV/ VID 2, AUX/ VID 3 or DVD/ CD) by
t urning t he FUNCTI ON select or. Wait for more than 5
seconds and t hen select t he audio source wit h t he
FUNCTION selector.
3 Now you can watch the picture from the video component
VCR, Video Camera Recorder, etc. on the TV, and listen to the sound from the audio component
through the speakers.
Connect the video camera recorder's AUDI O OUTPUT
to the AUDIO (L)/ (R) jacks and VIDEO OUT to the VIDEO
jack of the AUX/ VIDEO 3 INPUT. 4 Operate VCR/ VID 1 for recording.
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A vailable Surround Modes
The surround functions create a live atmosphere such as This unit is provided with the following surround modes.
that experienced in movie theaters, stadiums and concert halls.
DTS (Digital Theater System)
Select t he appropriat e surround mode according t o t he
program source.
< Note that surround speakers are needed for DTS/ DOLBY
DIGITAL/ Dolby Pro LogicII Surround mode to function, and a
center speaker is needed for the 3 Stereo mode to function.
< It is recommended to use a center speaker when operating
unit in DTS/ DOLBY DI GI TAL/ Dolby Pro LogicI I Surround
modes.
< When a Dolby Digital format signal is input, the surround
mode automatically switches to the DOLBY DIGITAL mode.
HI-FI VCR L DUAL R TITLE TRK CHP SLP Tuned ALL A B PRESET
dB
VCD MP3
DVD A kHz
PRGM MHz
REC P.SCAN EX 5 3 STEREO PCM DIGITAL ANALOG
DTS MODE
(dts, Neo:6 Cinema, Neo:6 Music)
This mode is for DTS encoded source materials such as LASER
DISC, CD, and DVD. Neo:6 is to some 2 channel signal source.
Notes:
< Neo:6 mode is available to 2ch input signal which is encoded
Dolby Digital or PCM format.
< PCM-audio signals can be subj ect ed t o Pro Logic
processing when the sampling frequency is 32kHz, 44.1 kHz
or 48 kHz.
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A vailable Surround Modes
HI-FI VCR L DUAL R TITLE TRK CHP S L P Tuned ALL AB Surround mode changes as follows whenever you press
VCD MP3 this button.
DVD A
PRGM
REC P.SCAN EX 5 3 STEREO PCM DIGITAL
Dolby Digital EX
In a movie theater, film soundtracks that have been encoded
wit h Dolby Digit al surround EX t echnology are able t o
reproduce an extra channel which has been added during the
mixing of the program.
This channel, called Surround Back, places sounds behind the
listener in addition to the currently available front left, front
center, front right, surround right, surround left and subwoofer
channels.
This additional channel provides the opportunity for more
detailed imaging behind the listener and brings more depth,
spacious ambience and sound localization than ever before.
Dolby Digital EX is not available in the system without surround
back speaker(s).
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A vailable Surround Modes
S U R R O U N D
> STADIUM Surround
Dolby Pro Logic II brings the excitement of surround sound to any
stereo mix, while making existing Dolby Surround mixes sound more HI-FI VCR L DUAL R TITLE TRK CHP SLP Tuned ALL A B PRESET RDS TA
dB STEREO
like discrete 5.1 channels Surround sound. VCD MP3
DVD A kHz MUTE
RANDOM
PRGM MHz COPY
Dolby Pro Logic II has below 3 modes. REC P.SCAN EX 5 3 STEREO PCM DIGITAL ANALOG SLEEPBL BC BR
> 3 STEREO
HI-FI VCR L DUAL R TITLE TRK CHP S L P Tuned ALL A B PRESET R
dB S
VCD MP3
DVD A kHz
PRGM MHz
REC P.SCAN EX 5 3 STEREO PCM DIGITAL ANALOG
HI-FI VCR L DUAL R TITLE TRK CHP S L P Tuned ALL A B PRESET
dB
VCD MP3
Front speakers receive rear (surround) speaker signals in DVD A kHz
addition to front speakers signals. PRGM MHz
Center speaker works similarly to Dolby Pro LogicII mode. REC P.SCAN EX 5 3 STEREO PCM DIGITAL ANALOG
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Speaker Configuration
1 2 3
CENTER SPEAKER Mode:
It is important to perform speaker configuration prior to using < CNT-LARGE: Use this mode with a large center speaker. The
the surround sound decoder. center channel s output is full range.
This allows the unit to sense t he available speakers and < CNT-SMALL: Use this mode with a small center speaker.
automatically select decoding modes. It is possible to receive Bass frequencies below 90 Hz are output from the speaker
multi-channel surround sound without a center speaker, but selected by LFE/ Bass Out.
for best result s wit h Dolby Pro LogicI I and Dolby Digit al < CNT-NONE (DTS/ DOLBY DI GI TAL/ DOLBY PRO LOGI CI I , 3
decoding, at least 5 speakers (Left, Center, Right, Left Rear and STEREO mode only):
Right Rear) should be used. Use this mode if there is no center speaker. The center
channel signal will be divided between the main L and R
1 Each press of the SPEAKER CONFIGURATION speakers.
butt on will change t he desired Speaker Configurat ion
shown on the display. (ex.: FNT-LARGE", "FNT-SMALL",
SURROUND SPEAKER Mode:
"CNT-LARGE", "CNT-NONE", "SUR-SMALL etc.)
< SUR-LARGE: The mode to choose if a large speaker is used
When no action is taken for 5 seconds, the display returns
or if a subwoofer is connected in parallel. The rear channels
to the normal mode.
output is full range.
< SUR-SMALL:The modeto choose if small speakers are used.
2 Use the ADJUST ( / ) buttons to set the appropriate Frequencies of 90Hz and below are output to the speaker
status. selected by LFE/Bass Out.
< SUR-NONE: Select if no surround left and right speakers are
3 SUBWOOFER OUTPUT connected.
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Delay Time
Delay Time
The delay t ime can be individually set for t he Dolby
Digit al/ Dolby Pro LogicI I modes using t he DELAY TI ME
(CENTER/ REAR) buttons.
When you adjust the delay time in the Dolby Digital mode, an
addit ional 15 ms is aut omat ically added t o t he surround
channels in the Dolby Pro LogicII mode. The current setting is
shown on the display.
HI-FI VCR L DUAL R TITLE TRK CHP SLP Tuned ALL A B PRESET RDS TA
I n the surround modes, the sound from the rear speakers
VCD MP3
DVD A
dB STEREO
kHz MUTE
should be delayed slight ly, relative to t hat from t he front
RANDOM
PRGM
REC P.SCAN EX
MHz COPY
5 3 STEREO PCM DIGITAL ANALOG SLEEPBL BC BR
speakers.
The optimum delay time will depend on acoustic properties,
HI-FI VCR L DUAL R TITLE TRK CHP SLP Tuned ALL A B PRESET RDS TA
dB STEREO
whether the walls and furnishings reflect or absorb sound, etc.
VCD MP3
DVD A
PRGM
kHz MUTE
RANDOM
MHz COPY
It is recommended that you try different delay times to obtain
REC P.SCAN EX 5 3 STEREO PCM DIGITAL ANALOG SLEEPBL BC BR the best effect. The delay is digitally synthesized, for the
highest sound quality with minimum noise and distortion.
The delay time can be set independently for each surround
mode using the DELAY TIME buttons, with the current setting
shown in the display.
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Test Tone
1 3 2
1 Press t he TEST TONE but t on in DTS, Dolby Digit al or
4
Surround mode.
The test tone is emitted fromeach speakerin the following
order at 2-second intervals.
1 4 CNT
2 BC
(Back center)
FR(Front Right)
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TROUBLESHOOTING
To determine any problem with your receiver, always check the most obvious possible causes first. If any problem still
remains after your have checked the items below, consult your nearest Eltax dealer.
No sound from the surround back speaker The surround back speaker cable Connect the cable correctly.
connection is incomplete Surround mode
is not EX/ES mode. Set surround mode EX/ ES Make t he
Surround back = NONE has been selected correct setting.
in SPEAKERS Configuration.
No suond from the front speaker. 'Short pin's not insert EQ jack Insert the 'short pin' Connect the speaker
When speaker A and B is selected both A and B.
Simult aneously, but speaker B is Not
connection. Select speaker A only
The remote control unit is too far from the Operate the remote control unit
receiver or out of the effective range. within the effective range.
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Specifications
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