JBL Music Mixer AVR480 User Manual

OWNER’S GUIDE

AVR480

HIGH-PERFORMANCE

AUDIO/VIDEO

MULTICHANNEL

PROCESSOR/AMPLIFIER

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read first!Important Safety Precautions!

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning

storms or when unused for long periods of be located in the vicinity of overhead

time.

18. An outside antenna system should not

CAUTION

power lines or other electric light or

power circuits, or where it can fall into

such power lines or circuits. When

installing an outside antenna system,

extreme care should be taken to keep from

touching such power lines or circuits, as

contact with them might be fatal.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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 19. Do not overload wall outlets, exten-

moisture, does not operate normally, or

has been dropped.

15. Do not use attachments not recom-

mended by the product manufacturer, as

they may cause hazards.

16. This product should be operated only

from the type of power source indicated

on the marking label. If you are not sure of or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any

the type of power supply to your home, kind on the product.

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.

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,

do not use this (polarized) plug with

an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet

unless the blades can be fully inserted to

prevent blade exposure.

sion cords, or integral convenience recep-

tacles, as this can result in a risk of fire or

electric shock.

20. Never push objects of any kind into

this product through openings, as they

may touch dangerous voltage points or

short-out parts that could result in a fire

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.

consult your product dealer or local power 21. Do not attempt to service this product

company. For products intended to operate yourself, as opening or removing covers

from battery power, or other sources, refer may expose you to dangerous voltage or

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 a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings.

Install in accordance with the manufac-

turer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources

such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or

other apparatus (including amplifiers) that

produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the

polarized or grounding-type plug. A polar-

ized 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 fit into your outlet, consult

an electrician for replacement of the

obsolete outlet.

to the operating instructions.

17. If an outside antenna or cable system

is connected to the product, be sure the

other hazards. Refer all servicing to quali-

fied service personnel.

22. When replacement parts are required,

antenna or cable system is grounded so as be sure the service technician has used

to provide some protection against voltage replacement parts specified by the manu-

surges and built-up static charges. Article

810 of the National Electrical Code,

facturer or that have the same character-

istics as the original part. Unauthorized

substitutions may result in fire, electric

shock or other hazards.

23. Upon completion of any service or

repairs to this product, ask the service

technician to perform safety checks to

determine that the product is in proper

operating condition.

ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with

regard to proper grounding of the mast

and supporting structure, grounding of the

lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit,

size of grounding conductors, location of

antenna-discharge unit, connection to

grounding electrodes, and requirements

for the grounding electrode. See Figure 1.

24. The product should be mounted to a

wall or ceiling only as recommended by

the manufacturer.

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

specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,

bracket or table specified by the manufac-

turer or sold with the appara-

Figure 1.

Example of Antenna Grounding as per

National ElectricalCode ANSI/NFPA 70

Antenna Lead-In Wire

Ground Clamp

Antenna Discharge Unit (NEC Section 810-20)

Grounding Conductors (NEC Section 810-21)

Electric Service Equipment

Ground Clamps

tus. When a cart is used, use

caution when moving the

cart/apparatus combination

Power Service Grounding Electrode System

(NEC Art. 250, Part H)

to avoid injury from tip-over.

HCGUL1492/6500 02/2003

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing JBL! With the

purchase of a JBL AVR480, you are

about to begin many years of listening

enjoyment. The AVR480 has been

Description and Features

The AVR480’s powerful amplifier uses

traditional high-current design technolo-

gies to meet the wide dynamic range of

any program selection.

The AVR480 is among the most versatile

and multifeatured A/V receivers avail-

able, incorporating a wide range of lis-

tening options. In addition to Dolby

Digital and DTS decoding for digital

sources, a broad choice of analog sur-

round modes are available for use with

sources such as CD, VCR, TV broadcasts

and the AVR’s own FM/AM tuner.

custom-designed to provide all the

excitement and detail of movie sound-

tracks and every nuance of musical selec-

tions. With onboard Dolby* Digital and

With state-of-the-art circuitry and time-

honored circuit designs, the AVR480 is

one of the finest products ever offered by

JBL in its class.

DTS decoding, the AVR480 delivers six

■

discrete channels of audio that take

advantage of the digital soundtracks from

the latest DVD and LD releases and

Digital Television broadcasts.

Onboard Dolby* Digital and DTS

Decoding Using Cirrus Chip

In addition to providing a wide range of

listening options, the AVR480 is easy to

configure so that it provides the best

results with your speakers and specific

listening-room environment.

Technology

■

Dolby Laboratories’ Pro Logic* II

Decoding Technology

To obtain the maximum enjoyment from

your new receiver, we urge you to take

the time to read through this manual.

This will ensure that connections to

speakers, source playback units and

other external devices are made properly.

In addition, a few minutes spent learning

the functions of the various controls will

enable you to take advantage of all the

power the AVR480 is able to deliver.

■

Multiple Digital Inputs and an

Output

For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR480

features connections for four video

■

Front-Panel Inputs for Easy

devices, three with both composite and

S-Video inputs. Front-panel inputs allow

temporary connection of camcorders,

portable players, video games or other

devices. Three additional audio inputs are

available, and a total of two digital inputs

make the AVR480 capable of handling all

the latest digital audio sources. A coax

digital output is available for direct con-

nection to digital recorders.

Connection to Portable Devices and

the Latest Video Game Consoles

If you have any questions about this

product, its installation or its operation,

please contact your dealer, who is your

best local source of information.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

Installation Location

Important Safety Information

Unpacking

■ To ensure proper operation and to avoid

the potential for safety hazards, place

the unit on a firm and level surface.

When placing the unit on a shelf, be

certain that the shelf and any mounting

hardware can support the weight of the

product.

Verify Line Voltage Before Use

Your AVR480 has been designed for use

with 220 – 240-volt AC current.

Connection to a line voltage other than

that for which it is intended can create a

safety and fire hazard and may damage

the unit.

The carton and shipping materials used

to protect your new receiver during

shipment were specially designed to

cushion it from shock and vibration. We

suggest that you save the carton and

packing materials for use in shipping

if you move, or should the unit ever

need repair.

■ Make certain that proper space is pro-

vided both above and below the unit

for ventilation. If this product will be

installed in a cabinet or other enclosed

area, make certain that there is suffi-

cient air movement within the cabinet.

Under some circumstances, a fan may

be required.

Depending on the electrical requirements

in your area or the wiring in your home,

the power cords included with your AVR

may not be the correct ones, and you may

need to contact your local JBL distributor

to obtain the correct power cord.

To minimize the size of the carton in

storage, you may wish to flatten it. This is

done by carefully slitting the tape seams

on the bottom and collapsing the carton.

Other cardboard inserts may be stored in

the same manner. Packing materials that

cannot be collapsed should be saved

along with the carton in a plastic bag.

If you have any questions about the

voltage requirements for your specific

model, or about the line voltage in your

area, contact your dealer before plugging

the unit into a wall outlet.

■ Do not place the unit directly on a

carpeted surface.

If you do not wish to save the packaging

materials, please note that the carton and

other sections of the shipping protection

are recyclable. Please respect the

environment and discard those materials

at a local recycling center.

■ Avoid installation in extremely hot

or cold locations, or an area that is

exposed to direct sunlight or heating

equipment.

Do Not Use Extension Cords

To avoid safety hazards, use only the

power cord attached to your unit. We

do not recommend that extension cords

be used with this product. As with all

electrical devices, do not run power cords

under rugs or carpets or place heavy

objects on them. Damaged power cords

should be replaced immediately by an

authorized service depot with a cord

meeting factory specifications.

■ Avoid moist or humid locations.

■ Do not obstruct the ventilation slots

on the top of the unit, or place objects

directly over them.

Cleaning

When the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a

clean, soft, dry cloth. If necessary, wipe it

with a soft cloth dampened with mild

soapy water, then a fresh cloth with clean

water. Wipe dry immediately with a dry

cloth. NEVER use benzene, aerosol

cleaners, thinner, alcohol or any other

volatile cleaning agent. Do not use

abrasive cleaners, as they may damage

the finish of metal parts. Avoid spraying

insecticide near the unit.

Handle the AC Power Cord Gently

When disconnecting the power cord

from an AC outlet, always pull the plug,

never pull the cord. If you do not intend

to use the unit for any considerable

length of time, disconnect the plug from

the AC outlet.

Do Not Open the Cabinet

Moving the Unit

There are no user-serviceable components

inside this product. Opening the cabinet

may present a shock hazard, and any

modification to the product will void your

guarantee. If water or any metal object

such as a paper clip, wire or a staple

accidentally falls inside the unit,

disconnect it from the AC power source

immediately, and consult an authorized

service station.

Before moving the unit, be certain to

disconnect any interconnection cords

with other components, and make certain

that you disconnect the unit from the

AC outlet.

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FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

Main Power Switch

System Power Control

Power Indicator

)

Tuner Band Selector

Preset Stations Selector

Input Source Selector

Tuning Mode Selector

Video 3 Input Jacks

Volume Control

&Delay Button

*Digital Input Selector

(

Main Information Display

Headphone Jack

ÓChannel Select Button

Remote Sensor Window

Tone Mode Button

Surround Mode Selector

Tuning Selector



Speaker Select Button

Test Tone Selector

‹/›Selector Buttons

^Set Button

Main Power Switch: Press this

Power Indicator: This LED will be

Tone Mode Button: Pressing this

button to apply power to the AVR480.

When the switch is pressed in, the unit

is placed in a Standby mode, as indicated

illuminated in red when the unit is in the

Standby mode to signal that the unit is

ready to be turned on. When the unit is in

operation, the indicator will turn orange.

button activates the menu for setting the

Bass and Treble controls.

Surround Mode Selector: Press this

by the red LED Power Indicator

in the middle of the System Power

Control . This button MUST be

button to change the surround mode by

scrolling through the list of available

modes. Note that Dolby Digital and DTS

modes can be selected only when a digi-

tal input is used (see page 28 for more

information about surround modes).

Headphone Jack: This jack may be

used to listen to the AVR480’s output

through a pair of headphones. Be certain

that the headphones have a standard

6.3mm (1/4-inch) stereo phone plug. Note

that the speakers will automatically be

turned off when the headphones are

connected.

pressed in to operate the unit. To turn

the unit off completely and prevent the

use of the remote control, this switch

should be pressed until it pops out from

the front panel so that “OFF” may be

read at the top of the switch.

Tuning Selector: Press the left side

of the button to tune lower-frequency

stations and the right side of the button

to tune higher-frequency stations. When

a station with a strong signal is reached,

NOTE: This switch is normally left in the

“ON” position.

Remote Sensor Window: The sen-

sor behind this window receives infrared

signals from the remote control. Aim the

remote at this area and do not block or

cover it unless an external remote sensor

is installed.

System Power Control: When the

the TUNED Indicator

the Main Information Display

will light in

(see

Main Power Switch is “ON,” press

(

this button to turn on the AVR480; press

it again to turn the unit off (to Standby).

page 31 for more information on tuning

stations).

Note that the Power Indicator

inside the switch will turn orange when

the unit is on.

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Tuner Band Selector: Pressing this

Video 3 Input Jacks: These audio/

Digital Input Selector: When play-

button will automatically switch the AVR

to the Tuner mode. Pressing it again will

switch between the AM and FM frequency

bands, holding it pressed for some sec-

onds will switch between stereo and

mono receiving and between automatic

and manual tuning mode (see page 31 for

more information on the tuner).

video jacks may be used for temporary

connection to video games or portable

audio/video products such as camcorders

and portable audio players.

ing a source that has a digital output,

press this button to select between the

Optical

and Coaxial

Digital

inputs (see pages 26–27 for more infor-

mation on digital audio).

Volume Control: Turn this knob

clockwise to increase the volume, coun-

terclockwise to decrease the volume. If

the AVR is muted, adjusting the volume

control will automatically release the unit

from the silenced condition.

(

Main Information Display: This

display delivers messages and status

indications to help you operate the

receiver (see page 8 for a complete expla-

nation of the Information Display).

)

Preset Stations Selector: Press this

button to scroll up or down through the

list of stations that have been entered

into the preset memory (see page 31 for

more information on tuner programming).

‹/› Selector Buttons: When you

Channel Select Button: Press this

are establishing the AVR480’s configuration

settings, use these buttons to select from

the choices available, as shown in the

button to begin the process of trimming

the channel output levels using an exter-

nal audio source (for more information

on output level trim adjustment, see

page 30).

Input Source Selector: Press this

button to change the input by scrolling

through the list of input sources.

Main Information Display

Set Button: When making choices

@Tuning Mode Selector: Press this

button to select Auto or Manual tuning.

When the button is pressed so that the

Auto Indicator Mlights, the tuner will

search for the next station with an accept-

able signal when the Tuning Selector

8tis pressed. When the button is

pressed so that MANUAL appears in the

Main Information Display K, each

press of the Tuning Selector 8twill

increase the frequency. This button may

also be used to switch between Stereo

and Mono modes for FM radio reception.

When weak reception is encountered,

press the button so that MANUAL

appears in the Main Information

during the setup and configuration

process, press this button to enter the

desired setting as shown in the Main

Speaker Select Button: Press this

button to begin the process of configuring

the speakers that are used in your listen-

ing room (see page 19 for more informa-

tion on setup and configuration).

Information Display

(

into the

AVR480’s memory. The set button may also

be used to change the display brightness

(see page 30).



Test Tone Selector: Press this but-

ton to begin the process of adjusting the

channel output levels using the internal

test tone as a reference (for more infor-

mation on output level adjustment, see

page 22).

Delay Button: Press this button to

begin the sequence of steps required to

enter delay time settings (see page 31 for

more information on delay times).

Display Kto switch to Mono reception.

Press it again to switch back to Stereo

mode. (See page 31 for more information

on using the tuner.)

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FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY

Bitstream Indicators

Optical Source Indicators

DTS Mode Indicator

Dolby Digital Indicator

Coaxial Digital Input Indicators

Dolby Pro Logic II Indicator

Analog Input Indicator

Dolby 3 Stereo Indicator

DSP Mode Indicator

Tuned Indicator

Main Information Display

Night Mode Indicator

Auto Indicator

Preset Number/Sleep Timer

Preset Indicator

Sleep Indicator

Memory Indicator

Stereo Indicator

Logic 7 Mode Indicators

Speaker/Channel Input Indicators

Bitstream Indicators: When the input

Dolby 3 Stereo Indicator: This indi-

LNight Mode Indicator: This indica-

tor lights when the AVR480 is in the

Night mode, which preserves the dynamic

range of digital program material at low

volume levels.

is a digital source, one of these indicators

will light to display the specific type of

signal in use.

cator lights when the Dolby 3 Stereo

Mode has been selected. Only the ST

(Stereo) portion of this indicator will

light when “Surround Off” has been

selected. Then all Surround Modes are

turned off and the unit will play in pure

stereo mode.

Optical Source Indicators: These

indicators light to show when an Optical

Digital Input has been selected.

Auto Indicator: This indicator lights

when the tuner’s Auto mode is in use.

DTS Mode Indicator: This indicator

NSpeaker/Channel Input Indicators:

These indicators are multipurpose, indicat-

ing either the speaker type selected for

each channel or the incoming data-signal

configuration. The left, center, right, right

surround and left surround speaker indica-

tors are composed of two boxes, while the

subwoofer is a single box. When the let-

ters flash, the digital input has been inter-

rupted (see pages 20 and 27 for more

information on the Channel Indicators).

DSP Mode Indicator: This indicator

lights when the DTS mode is selected.

lights when any of the surround modes

created by Digital Signal Processing, or

DSP are in use. These modes include

Hall 1, Hall 2, Theater and 5-Channel

Stereo.

Dolby Digital Indicator: This indica-

tor lights when the Dolby Digital mode is

selected.

Coaxial Digital Input Indicators:

Tuned Indicator: This indicator lights

These indicators light to show when a

Coaxial Digital Input has been selected.

when a station is being received with suffi-

cient signal strength to provide acceptable

listening quality.

Dolby Pro Logic II Indicator: This

ndicator lights when one of the Dolby

Pro Logic II modes has been selected.

Main Information Display: This dis-

Preset Number/Sleep Timer: When

play shows messages relating to the sta-

tus, input source, surround mode, tuner,

volume level or other aspects of the unit’s

operation.

the tuner is in use, these numbers indi-

cate the specific preset memory location

in use (see page 31 for more information

on preset stations). When the Sleep func-

tion is in use, these numbers show how

many minutes remain before the unit

goes into the Standby mode.

Analog Input Indicator: This indica-

tor lights when an analog input source has

been selected.

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Preset Indicator: This indicator

lights when the tuner is in use to show

that the Preset Number/Sleep Timer O

is showing the station’s preset memory

number (see page 31 for more informa-

tion on tuner presets).

Sleep Indicator: This indicator lights

when the Sleep function is in use. The

numbers in the Preset/Sleep Number

indicators will show the minutes remain-

ing before the AVR480 goes into the

Standby mode (see page 24 for more

information on the Sleep function).

RMemory Indicator: This indicator

flashes when entering presets and other

information into the tuner’s memory.

Stereo Indicator: This indicator

lights when an FM station is being tuned

in stereo. When the “Surround Off” mode

has been selected for any source input,

the ST portion of the Dolby 3 Stereo

Indicator Hwill light.

TLogic 7 Mode Indicators: These

indicators light to indicate that one of the

Logic 7 modes is in use. Along with the

main Logic 7 indicator, one of the letters

to the right will light to show which ver-

sion of Logic 7 processing is in use: C for

the Cinema mode or M for the Music

mode. (See page 28 for a description of

the Logic 7 modes.)

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REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

Coaxial Digital Audio Output

8 Video 1 Video Inputs

9 Video 1 Audio Inputs

G Surround Speaker Outputs

H Front/Center Speaker Outputs

I AC Power Cord Jack

J AM Antenna

K FM Antenna

L Region Selector

1 Coaxial Digital Audio Input

2 Optical Digital Audio Input

3 Subwoofer Output

A Video 1 Video Output

B Video 1 Audio Outputs

C Video 2 Video Input

D Video 2 Audio Inputs

E Video Monitor Outputs

F TV Audio Inputs

Tape Inputs

Tape Outputs

CD Inputs

7 DVD Video Inputs

NOTE: To assist in connecting the

multichannel inputs, outputs and

speakers, all connection jacks and

terminals are color-coded in conformance

with the latest EIA/CEA-863 standards

as follows:

Front Left:

Front Right:

Center:

Surround Left:

Surround Right:

Subwoofer:

White

Red

Green

Blue

Gray

Purple

Coaxial Digital Audio:

Composite Video:

Orange

Yellow

Coaxial Digital Audio Output:

Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to

below for connecting the source’s com-

posite or S-Video outputs to the AVR.

Connect this jack to the matching digital

input connector on a digital recorder such

as a CD-R or MiniDisc recorder.

the PLAY/OUT jacks of an audio recorder.

7 DVD Video Inputs: Connect these

jacks to the composite or S-Video output

jacks on a DVD player or other video

source.

Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to

the RECORD/INPUT jacks of an audio

recorder.

1 Coaxial Digital Audio Input:

Connect the coax digital output from a

DVD player, HDTV receiver, LD player, MD

player or CD player to this jack. The signal

may be a Dolby Digital signal, a DTS sig-

nal or a standard PCM digital source. Do

not connect the RF digital output of an

LD player to this jack.

CD Inputs: Connect these jacks to

8 Video 1 Video Inputs: Connect these

jacks to the PLAY/OUT composite or S-

Video jacks on a VCR or other video

source.

the analog output of a compact disc

player or CD changer.

Note: If your DVD player, HDTV set-top

box, cable box, satellite receiver or other

video source device is equipped with

component (Y/Pr/Pb) video outputs that

are compatible with component video

inputs on your video display, it is recom-

mended that you connect the source’s

component video outputs directly to the

corresponding component video inputs on

the video display. In that case, you only

need to connect the source’s audio out-

puts to the AVR. If you don’t have compo-

nent video connections on your TV or

video display, then see the descriptions

Video 1 Audio Inputs: Connect

these jacks to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks

on a VCR or other video source.

2 Optical Digital Audio Input:

Connect the optical digital output from a

DVD player, HDTV receiver, LD player, MD

player or CD player to this jack. The signal

may be a Dolby Digital signal, a DTS

signal or a standard PCM digital source.

A Video 1 Video Output: Connect this

jack to the RECORD/INPUT composite

video jack on a VCR.

B Video 1 Audio Outputs: Connect

these jacks to the RECORD/INPUT

audio jacks on a VCR or any other

Audio recorder.

3 Subwoofer Output: Connect this

jack to the line-level input of a powered

subwoofer. If an external subwoofer

amplifier is used, connect this jack to the

subwoofer amplifier input.

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C Video 2 Video Input: Connect this

jack to the PLAY/OUT composite video

jack on a second VCR or other video

source.

I AC Power Cord Jack: Connect the

AC power cord to this jack when the

installation is complete. To ensure safe

operation, use only the power cord sup-

plied with the unit. If a replacement is

required it must be of the same type and

capacity.

D Video 2 Audio Inputs: Connect

these jacks to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks

on a VCR or other video source.

Depending on the electrical requirements

in your area or the wiring in your home,

the power cords included with your AVR

may not be the correct ones, and you may

need to contact your local JBL distributor

to obtain the correct power cord.

E Video Monitor Outputs: Connect

these jacks to the composite and/or S-

Video input of a TV monitor or video pro-

jector to view the output of any video

source selected by the receiver’s video

switcher.

J AM Antenna: Connect the AM loop

antenna supplied with the receiver to these

terminals. If an external AM antenna is

used, make connections to the AM and

GND terminals in accordance with the

instructions supplied with the antenna.

If you would like to make an S-Video

recording from the source connected to

the DVD S-Video Input 7, you may use

the Video Monitor Output E S-Video

jack when connected to a compatible

recording device. However, you will not be

able to monitor the video signal from your

video display.

K FM Antenna: Connect the supplied

indoor or an optional external FM antenna

to this terminal.

F TV Audio Inputs: Connect these

jacks to the Audio Out jacks on a TV or

other video source.

L Region Selector: Select the position

corresponding to the country in which the

AVR will be used (C, S or K) so that the

video standard and the FM tuner’s fre-

quency increments will be correct. (See

page 31 for more information on setting

the Region Selector L.)

G Surround Speaker Outputs:

Connect these outputs to the matching +

or – terminals on your left and right sur-

round speakers. When making speaker

connections always make certain to

maintain correct polarity by connecting

the colored (+) terminals on the AVR480

(see chart above) to the red (+) terminals

on the speakers and the black (–) termi-

nals on the AVR480 to the black (–) termi-

nals on the speakers. (See page 15 for

more information on speaker polarity.)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Any adjustments

made to the Region Selector L will

not take effect unless the unit is first

fully turned off by pressing the Main

Power Switch 1until it pops out

and the word “OFF” appears on the top

of the button.

H Front/Center Speaker Outputs:

Connect these outputs to the matching +

or – terminals on your front/center speak-

ers. When making speaker connections,

always make certain to maintain correct

polarity by connecting the colored (+) ter-

minals on the AVR480 (see chart above)

to the red (+) terminals on the speaker

and the black (–) terminals on the

AVR480 to the black (–) terminals on

the speakers. (See page 15 for more

information on speaker polarity.)

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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

Power Off Button

IR Transmitter Window

Program Indicator

Power On Button

Status Button

Input Selectors

AVR Selector

Test Button

Sleep Button

Surround Mode Selector

Repeat Button

Channel Select Button

⁄ ¤

Buttons

Button

‹ ›

Set Button

Digital Select Button

Numeric Keys

Tuner Mode

Direct Button

Tuning Up/Down

Night Mode

Subtitle On/Off Button

Transport Controls

Track Skip Up/Down Buttons

Check Button

Disc Skip Button

Preset Up/Down

Clear Button

S Memory Button

T Delay

U Speaker Select

V A-B Button

W Volume Up/Down

X TV/Video Button

Y AM/FM Tuner Select

Z Macro Buttons

a Mute

NOTES:

• The function names shown here are

each button’s feature when used with

the AVR. Most buttons have additional

functions when used with other

devices. See page 36 for a list of

these functions.

• The AVR480’s remote is shipped from

the factory to operate the AVR480 and

many CD or DVD players and cassette

decks. Before using the remote, it is

important to remember to press the

Input Selector Button

that corre-

sponds to the unit you wish to operate.

Power Off Button: Press this button

to place the AVR480 in the Standby mode.

Program Indicator: This three-color

Power On Button: Press this button

IR Transmitter Window: Point this

indicator is used to guide you through the

process of programming the remote. (See

pages 32 for information on programming

the remote.)

to turn on the power.

toward the AVR480 when pressing buttons

on the remote to make certain that infrared

commands are properly received.

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Status Button: This button has no

Channel Select Button: This button

Direct Button: In Tuner mode, press

function on the AVR480, but is used by

some DVD players and other devices to

access an on-screen menu system.

is used to start the process of setting the

AVR480’s output levels with an external

source. Once this button is pressed, use the

⁄ ¤

this button when the tuner is in use to

start the sequence for direct entry of a

station’s frequency. After pressing the

button, simply press the proper Numeric

Buttons

to select the channel

Input Selectors: Pressing one of

being adjusted, then press the Set Button

Keys

to select a station (see page

these buttons will perform three actions

at the same time. First, if the AVR is not

turned on, this will power up the unit.

Next, it will select the source shown

on the button as the input to the AVR.

Finally, it will change the remote control

so that it controls the compatible product

selected. After pressing one of these but-

tons you must press the AVR Selector

⁄ ¤

, followed by the

Buttons

31 for more information on the tuner).

again, to change the level setting (see page

30 for more information).

Tuning Up/Down: When the tuner is

in use, these buttons will tune up or down

through the selected frequency band. If the

⁄ ¤

Buttons: These are naviga-

tional buttons. They will be used most

frequently to select a surround mode.

These buttons are also used to increase or

decrease output levels when configuring

the unit, to select speaker configuration

or to select the digital inputs. They are

also used to enter delay time settings

after the Delay Button T has been

pressed.

Tuner Mode Button

has been

pressed so that the AUTO Indicator

is lit, pressing either of the buttons will

cause the tuner to seek the next station

with acceptable signal strength for quality

Button

again to operate the AVR’s

functions with the remote.

reception. When the AUTO Indicator

is NOT illuminated, pressing these buttons

will tune stations in single-step increments

(see page 31 for more information).

AVR Selector: Pressing this button

will switch the remote so that it will oper-

ate the AVR’s functions. If the AVR is in the

Standby mode, it will also turn the AVR on.

‹›Button: These buttons do not

Night Mode: Press this button to

have a function with the AVR480. When

a DVD player or TV is selected, they may

be used to navigate the menus of those

devices.

activate the Night mode. This mode is

available only with Dolby Digital-encoded

digital sources, and it preserves dialogue

(center channel) intelligibility at low vol-

ume levels (see page 29 for more

information).

Test Tone: Press this button to

begin the sequence used to calibrate the

AVR480’s output levels (see page 22 for

more information on calibrating the

AVR480).

Set Button: This button is used to

enter settings into the AVR480’s memory.

It is also used in the setup procedures for

delay time, speaker configuration and

channel output level adjustment.

Sleep Button: Press this button to

Subtitle On/Off Button: This button

place the unit in the Sleep mode. After

the time shown in the display, the

AVR480 will automatically go into the

Standby mode. Each press of the button

changes the time until turn-off in the fol-

lowing order:

has no function on the AVR480, but is

used by some DVD players and other

devices to turn on or off on-screen

subtitles.

Digital Select Button: Press this

button to assign one of the digital inputs

12 to a source. (See page 27 for more

information on using digital inputs.)

Transport Controls: These buttons

min

do not have any functions for the AVR,

but they may be used for the forward/

reverse play operation of a wide variety

of compatible CD or DVD players, and

audio or videocassette recorders.

min

Numeric Keys: These buttons serve

OFF

as a ten-button numeric keypad to enter

tuner preset positions. They are also used

to select channel numbers when a TV,

VCR or Sat receiver has been selected as

the input source, or to select track numbers

on a compatible CD, DVD or LD player.

Hold the button pressed for two seconds

to turn off the Sleep mode setting. Note

that this button is also used to change

channels on your TV, VCR and SAT

receiver when selected.

Track Skip Up/Down Buttons:

These buttons have no direct function

with the AVR480, but when used with a

compatibly programmed CD or DVD player,

they will change the track or chapter of

the disc currently being played.

Tuner Mode: Press this button when

Surround Mode Selector: Press

the tuner is in use to select between

automatic tuning and manual tuning.

When the button is pressed so that the

this button to begin the process of chang-

ing the surround mode. After the button

⁄ ¤

has been pressed, use the

Buttons

AUTO Indicator

the Tuning Buttons

goes out, pressing

will move

to select the desired surround mode

(see page 28 for more information).

the frequency up or down in single-step

increments. When the FM band is in

Repeat Button: This button has

no function on the AVR480, but is used

by some CD and DVD players and other

devices to repeat play of program material.

use and the AUTO Indicator

is on,

pressing this button will change to

monaural reception, making even weak

stations audible (see page 31 for more

information).

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Check Button: This button has no

V A-B Button: This button has no

function on the AVR480, but is used by

some DVD players and other devices to

select a passage for repeat play.

function on the AVR480, but is used by

some DVD players and other devices to

edit a programmed playlist.

Disc Skip Button: This button has

W Volume Up/Down: Press these but-

no direct function for the AVR480, but

when used with a compatibly pro-

grammed CD or DVD changer, it will

change the disc currently being played in

the changer.

tons to raise or lower the system volume.

X TV/Video Button: This button does

not have a direct function on the AVR480,

but when used with a compatibly pro-

grammed VCR, DVD or satellite receiver

that has a “TV/Video” function, pressing

this button will switch between the out-

put of the player or receiver and the

external video input to that player.

Preset Up/Down: When the tuner

is in use, press these buttons to scroll

through the stations programmed into the

AVR480’s memory. (See page 31 for infor-

mation on programming tuner presets.)

Consult the owner’s manual for your spe-

cific player or receiver for the details of

how it implements this function.

Clear Button: Press this button to

clear incorrect entries when using the

remote to directly enter a radio station’s

frequency.

Y AM/FM Tuner Select: Press this

button to select the AVR’s tuner as the

listening choice. Pressing this button

when the tuner is in use will select

between the AM and FM bands.

S Memory Button: Press this button to

enter a radio station into the AVR480’s pre-

set memory. After pressing the button, the

MEMORY Indicator

then have five seconds to enter a preset

memory location using the Numeric

will flash; you

Z Macro Buttons: Press these but-

tons to store or recall a “Macro”, which

is a preprogrammed sequence of com-

mands stored in the remote.

Keys

G. (See page 31 for more infor-

mation.)

a Mute: Press this button to momen-

tarily silence the AVR480 or TV set being

controlled, depending on which device

has been selected.

T Delay/Prev Ch.: Press this button

to begin the process for setting the delay

times used by the AVR480 when process-

ing surround sound. After pressing this

button, the delay times are entered by

pressing the Set Button

and then

to change

⁄ ¤

using the

Buttons

the setting. Press the Set Button

again to complete the process (see page

21 for more information).

U Speaker Select: Press this button

to begin the process of configuring the

AVR480’s Bass Management System for

use with the type of speakers used in

your system. Once the button has been

⁄ ¤

pressed, use the

Buttons

select the channel you wish to set up.

Press the Set Button and then

select the speaker type (see page 19

for more information).

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INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

After unpacking the unit, and placing it on

a solid surface capable of supporting its

weight, you will need to make the connec-

tions to your audio and video equipment.

3. Connect the digital output of any

digital device to the appropriate input

connections on the AVR480 rear

panel. Note that the Optical and

Coaxial Digital Inputs 12 may

be used with a Dolby Digital or DTS

source or the output of a conventional

CD, MD or LD player’s PCM (S/P-DIF)

output.

Your dealer or installer is a valuable

resource to consult in selecting the

proper cable.

Regardless of the brand of cable selected,

we recommend that you use a cable con-

structed of fine, multistrand copper with

Audio Equipment Connections

an area greater than 2mm (14-gauge or

We recommend that you use high-quality

interconnect cables when making connec-

tions to source equipment and recorders

to preserve the integrity of the signals.

smaller; when specifying cable size in

terms of gauge, remember that the lower

the number, the thicker the cable).

4. Connect the Coaxial Digital Output

on the rear panel of the AVR to the

matching digital input connection on a

CD-R or MiniDisc recorder.

Cable with an area of 1.5mm (16-gauge)

When making connections to audio

source equipment or speakers it is always

a good practice to unplug the unit from

the AC wall outlet. This prevents any pos-

sibility of accidentally sending audio or

transient signals to the speakers that may

damage them.

may be used for short runs of less than

4m (10 feet). We do not recommend that

you use cables with an area less than

5. Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied

with the unit so that the tabs at the bottom

of the antenna loop snap into the holes in

the base. Connect it to the AM and GND

Screw Terminals a .

1mm (18-gauge) due to the power loss

and degradation in performance that

will occur.

Cables that are run inside walls should

have the appropriate markings to indicate

listing with UL, CSA or other appropriate

testing agency standards. Questions

about running cables inside walls should

be referred to your installer or a licensed

electrical contractor who is familiar with

the applicable local building codes in

your area.

IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to clearly

identify all connectors and simplify

installation, as per the new EIA/CEA-863

standard, all connections are color-coded

as follows:

For speakers and audio in/outputs: white

(left, speakers front) and red (right,

speakers front)

6. Connect the supplied FM antenna to

the FM (75-ohm) Connection K. The

FM antenna may be an external roof

antenna, an inside powered or wire

lead antenna or a connection from a

cable system. Note that if the antenna

or connection uses 300-ohm twin-lead

cable, you must use a 300-ohm-to-75-

ohm adapter to make the connection.

For speakers: green (center), blue (left

surround) and gray (right surround)

When connecting wires to the speakers,

be certain to observe proper polarity.

Remember to connect the “negative” or

“black” wire to the same terminal on both

the receiver and the speaker. Similarly,

the “positive” or “red” wire should be

connected to the corresponding colored

terminals on the AVR480 and speaker.

For audio output: purple (subwoofer)

For composite video in/outputs: yellow

For coaxial digital audio in/outputs:

orange

Select the position corresponding to

the country in which the AVR will be

used (China, Singapore or Korea) so

that the FM tuner’s frequency incre-

ments will be correct. If the AVR will

be used in a country other than one of

those listed, contact your JBL dealer

for information on which position

should be used. (See page 31.)

1. Connect the analog output of a CD

NOTE: While most speaker manufactur-

ers adhere to an industry convention of

using black terminals for negative and red

ones for positive, some manufacturers

may vary from this configuration. To

ensure proper phase and optimal perform-

ance, consult the identification plate on

your speaker or the speaker’s manual to

verify polarity. If you do not know the

polarity of your speaker, ask your dealer

for advice before proceeding, or consult

the speaker’s manufacturer.

player to the CD Inputs

NOTE: When the CD player has both

fixed and variable audio outputs it is best

to use the fixed output unless you find

that the input to the receiver is so low

that the sound is noisy, or so high that

the signal is distorted.

2. Connect the analog Play/Out jacks of a

cassette deck, MD, CD-R or other audio

7. Connect the front, center and surround

Speaker Outputs GH to the

respective speakers.

recorder to the Tape Input Jacks

Connect the analog Record/In jacks on

the recorder to the Tape Output

To ensure that all the audio signals are

carried to your speakers without loss of

clarity or resolution, we suggest that you

use high-quality speaker cable. Many

brands of cable are available and the

choice of cable may be influenced by the

distance between your speakers and the

receiver, the type of speakers you use,

personal preferences and other factors.

Jacks

on the AVR480.

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We also recommend that the length of

cable used to connect speaker pairs be

identical. For example, use the same

length piece of cable to connect the

front-left and front-right or surround-left

and surround-right speakers, even if the

speakers have a different distance from

the AVR480.

Video Connection Notes:

Video Equipment Connections

• If your DVD player, HDTV set-top box,

cable box, satellite receiver or other

video source device is equipped with

component (Y/Pr/Pb) video outputs that

are compatible with component video

inputs on your video display, then it is

recommended that you connect the

source’s component video outputs

directly to the corresponding compo-

nent video inputs on the video display.

In that case, you only need to connect

the source’s audio outputs to the AVR.

Video equipment is connected in the same

manner as audio components. Again, the

use of high-quality interconnect cables is

recommended to preserve signal quality.

To ensure best video performance,

S-Video sources should be connected

to the AVR480 using only their S-Video

In/Outputs. Do not connect their

8. Connections to a subwoofer are

normally made via a line-level audio

connection from the Subwoofer

composite video connectors.

1. Connect a VCR’s audio and video

Play/Out jacks to the Video 1 Input

Jacks 89 on the rear panel. The

Audio and Video Record/In jacks on

the VCR should be connected to the

Video 1 Output Jacks AB on

the AVR480.

Output

to the line-level input of a

subwoofer with a built-in amplifier.

When a passive subwoofer is used, the

connection first goes to a power ampli-

fier, which will be connected to one or

more subwoofer speakers. If you are

using a powered subwoofer that does

not have line-level input connections,

follow the instructions furnished with

the speaker for connection information.

• S-Video or composite video signals may

only be viewed in their native formats

and will not be converted to the other

format. Thus both connections must be

made from the AVR480 to the TV if

both composite video and S-Video

sources are used, and the appropriate

input on the TV must be selected.

2. Connect the analog audio and video

outputs of a satellite receiver, cable TV

converter or television set or any other

video source to the Video 2 CD or

NOTE: Speaker sets with two front satel-

lites and a passive subwoofer must be

connected to the front Speaker Outputs

• For the connections described above,

your video device needs RCA intercon-

nect cables and/or S-Video connectors

for all Audio and Video signals. Any

normal video device (not S-VHS or

High 8) for playback only needs three

interconnect cables; VCRs for record

and playback require six interconnect

cables. Any S-Video device (S-VHS,

High 8) needs two interconnect cables

(Audio) and one S-Video cable (Video),

if it’s a playback unit, or four intercon-

nect cables (Audio In/Out) and two

S-Video (Video In/Out) cables, if it’s

a recording VCR.

Video 3

Input Jacks.

3. Connect one of the video outputs of a

DVD or laser disc player to one of the

only rather than to the Subwoofer

Output

DVD Video Input Jacks

4. Connect the Video Monitor Out

jacks on the receiver to the composite

and S-Video inputs of your television

monitor or video projector.

Remember to select the correct video input

on your TV for the source input you wish to

view. Consult the owner’s guide for your

TV for information on its video inputs.

• Only the video cables (the “yellow”

composite video or the S-Video cable)

need to be connected to the TV

Monitor Output H. The volume on

the TV should be reduced to minimum.

• Only the S-Video In/Out of S-Video

devices should be connected to the

AVR, NOT both composite video and

S-Video In/Outputs (except the TV;

see item 4).

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Depending on the specifics of your room

acoustics and the type of speakers in use,

you may find that imaging is improved by

moving the front-left and front-right

speakers slightly forward of the center

channel speaker. If possible, adjust all

front loudspeakers so that they are aimed

at ear height when you are seated in the

listening position.

Center Front Speaker

Speaker Selection

The same model or brand of speaker

should be used at least for the front-left,

center and front-right speakers. This

creates a seamless front soundstage and

eliminates the possibility of distracting

sonic disturbances that occur when a

sound moves across mismatched front-

channel speakers.

No more than

60cm (0 – 2 feet)

Left Front

Speaker

Right Front

Speaker

A) Front Channel Speaker Installation with

Direct-View TV Sets or Rear-Screen Projectors

Using these guidelines, you’ll find that it

takes some experimentation to find the

correct location for the front speakers in

your particular installation. Don’t be afraid

to move things around until the system

sounds correct. Optimize your speakers so

that audio transitions across the front of

the room sound smooth.

Speaker Placement

TV or Projection Screen

The placement of speakers in a multi-

channel home theater system can have a

noticeable impact on the quality of sound

reproduced.

Center Front

Speaker

Left Front

Speaker

Right Front

Speaker

Depending on the type of center channel

speaker in use and your viewing device,

place the center speaker either directly

above or below your TV, or in the center

behind a perforated front-projection

screen.

Surround speakers should be placed on

the side walls of the room, at or slightly

behind the listening position. The center

of the speaker should face you, and the

bottom of the speaker cabinet should be

at least 60cm (2 feet) higher than the

listeners’ ears, with the top of the cabinet

at least 170mm (6 inches) below the

ceiling.

Once the center channel speaker is

installed, position the left-front and right-

front speakers so that they are as far

away from one another as the center

channel speaker is from the preferred

listening position. Ideally, the front-channel

speakers should be placed so that their

tweeters are no more than 60cm (2 feet)

above or below the tweeter in the center

channel speaker.

Optional Rear-Wall Mounting

If side-wall mounting is not practical,

the speakers may be placed on a rear

wall, behind the listening position.

The speakers should be no more than

2 meters (6 feet) behind the rear of the

seating area.

B) The distance between the left and right

speakers should be equal to the distance from

the seating position to the viewing screen.

You may also experiment with placing the left

and right speakers slightly forward of the center

speaker.

They should also be at least 0.5 meter

(1-1/2 feet) from your TV set unless the

speakers are magnetically shielded to

avoid colorings on the TV screen.

Subwoofers produce largely nondirectional

sound, so they may be placed almost

anywhere in a room. Actual placement

should be based on room size and shape

and the type of subwoofer used. One

method of finding the optimal location for

a subwoofer is to begin by placing it in

the front of the room, about 170mm

(6 inches) from a wall, or near the front

corner of the room. Another method is to

temporarily place the subwoofer in the

spot where you will normally sit, and then

walk around the room until you find a spot

where the subwoofer sounds best. Place

the subwoofer in that spot. You should

also follow the instructions of the

At least 170mm (6 inches) from ceiling

At least 60cm (2 feet)

subwoofer’s manufacturer, or you may

wish to experiment with the best location

for a subwoofer in your listening room.

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

Once the speakers have been placed in

Input Setup

Settings to Be Made With

the room and connected, the remaining

steps are to program the system configu-

ration memories. With the AVR480, two

kinds of memories are used: those associ-

ated individually with the input selected

(e.g., surround modes) and others working

independently from any input selected,

such as speaker output levels, or delay

times used by the surround sound

processor.

The first step in configuring the AVR480

is to select an input. This may be done by

pressing the front-panel Input Source

Each Input Used

The AVR480 features an advanced

memory system that enables you to

establish different settings for the

Selector

name appears momentarily in the Main

Information Display . The input may

until the desired input’s

speaker configuration, digital input and

surround mode for each input source.

This flexibility enables you to customize

the way in which you listen to each

source and have the AVR480 memorize

them. This means, for example, that you

may associate different surround modes

and analog or digital inputs with different

sources, or set different speaker configu-

rations with the resultant changes to the

bass management system or the use of

the center speaker. Once these settings

are made, they will automatically be

recalled whenever you select an input.

also be selected by pressing the appropri-

ate Input Selector on the remote control

fY.

The second step is to associate one of

the digital inputs with the selected input

source (if this is needed; otherwise, the

selected analog input will remain). Press

You are now ready to power up the

AVR480 to begin these final adjustments.

1. Plug the AC Power Cord

into an

the Digital Input Select Button

unswitched AC outlet. Depending on

the electrical requirements in your area

or the wiring in your home, the power

cords included with your AVR may not

be the correct ones, and you may need

to contact your local JBL distributor

to obtain the correct power cord for

your area.

on the front panel or the remote. Within

five seconds, make your input selection

using the Selector buttons on the front

panel

or the ⁄/¤ Buttons

the remote until the desired digital or

analog input is shown in the Main

Information Display

the Set Button

digital input assignment.

The default settings for the AVR480, as

it is shipped from the factory, have all

inputs set for an analog source (except for

the DVD input, which has the Coaxial

K. Then press

to enter the new

2. Press the Main Power Switch

Digital Input

as the default), with

in until it latches and the word “OFF”

on the top of the switch disappears

inside the front panel. Note that the

After the setting has been made with

one input, repeat as described above

with all inputs in use. The digital input

associated with the input selected can

also be changed at any time later and the

AVR480’s memory system will retain the

settings until they are changed again.

stereo as the surround mode, the front

left and right speakers set to “large”

(when a surround mode is selected, the

default settings for the center and sur-

round speakers will be ”small“) and a

subwoofer connected. Before using the

unit, you will probably want to change

these settings for most inputs so that

they are properly configured to reflect the

use of digital or analog inputs, the type of

speakers installed and the surround mode

associated with the input. Remember,

since the AVR480’s memory system keeps

the settings for each input separate from

the other inputs, you will need to make

these adjustments for each input used.

However, once they are made, further

adjustment is only required when system

components are changed.

Power Indicator

will turn red,

indicating that the unit is in the

Standby mode.

3. Remove the protective plastic film from

the front-panel lens. If left in place, the

film will affect the performance of your

remote control.

4. Install the three supplied AAA batteries

in the remote as shown. Be certain to

follow the (+) and (–) polarity indicators

that are on the bottom of the battery

compartment.

To make this process as quick and as easy

as possible, we suggest that with each of

these settings to be made you step

through each input. Once you have com-

pleted the settings for the first input,

many settings may be duplicated for the

remaining inputs.

5. Turn the AVR480 on either by pressing

the System Power Control

Input Source Selector

or Tuner

or the

Band Selector 9on the front panel,

or via the remote by pressing the AVR

The items that follow will describe the

individual settings required for each input.

Selector

Selectors f

Power Indicator

to confirm that the unit is on, and the

or any of the Input

on the remote. The

will turn orange

Main Information Display

(

will

also light.

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Speaker Setup

front and right-front positions, as

described by the definitions shown

above.

right front-channel outputs and its bass

will be sent to the subwoofer output as

long as SUB L/R+LFE is selected

in the SUBWOOFER line in this menu

(see below). This mode is needed if no

center speaker is used. In this case, con-

sider selecting one of the DSP surround

modes, such as Hall or Theater.

This setup tells the AVR480 which type

of speakers are in use. This is important

as it adjusts the settings that determine

which speakers receive low-frequency

(bass) information and whether a center

speaker should be used or not. The

speakers may be configured independ-

ently for each source input, but it is rec-

ommended that the speakers be config-

ured the same for all inputs to ensure

optimum performance.

When SMALL is selected, low-

frequency front-channel sounds will be

sent only to the subwoofer output. Note

that if you choose this option and there is

no subwoofer connected, you will not hear

any low-frequency sounds from the front

channels. This setting is not available

with stereo mode to ensure purest sound

by bypassing the crossovers of the DSPs.

7. When you have completed your

selection for the center channel, press

the Set Button

, and then

⁄ ¤

press the

Buttons on the

For each of these settings use the

remote or the Selector Buttons

on the front panel to change the

display to SUR SPKR.

When LARGE is selected, a full-range

output will be sent to the front left and

front right outputs. Depending on the sub-

woofer configuration (see below), the

front left and right bass information may

also be directed to a subwoofer.

LARGE setting if the speakers for a

particular position are traditional full-

range loudspeakers that are capable

of reproducing sounds below 100Hz.

Use the SMALL setting for smaller,

frequency-limited satellite speakers that

do not reproduce sounds below 100Hz.

Note that when “small” front (left and

right) speakers are used, a subwoofer

is required to reproduce low-frequency

sounds. If you are in doubt as to which

category describes your speakers, con-

sult the specifications in the speakers’

owner’s manual, or ask your dealer.

Remember that each speaker setup that

differs from the default settings must be

made individually for each input in use.

8. Press the Set Button E^again,

⁄ ¤

and then use the

Buttons

on the remote or the Selector Buttons

on the front panel to select the

IMPORTANT NOTE: When a speaker

set with two front satellites and a

passive subwoofer connected to the

option (S-SMALL, S-NONE,

S-LARGE) that best describes

your system based on the surround

speaker definitions shown in the pre-

ceding section.

Front Speaker Outputs

is used, the

front speakers must be set for LARGE.

5. When you have completed your

selection for the front channels, press

When SMALL is selected, with all digi-

tal surround modes low-frequency sur-

round channel sounds will be sent to the

Fronts when the Sub is turned off, or to

the subwoofer output when the Sub is

on. With the analog surround modes the

rear bass feed depends on the mode

selected and the setting of the sub and

front speakers.

the Set Button

, and then press

on the remote

⁄ ¤

the

Buttons

or the Selector Buttons

on the

front panel to change the display to

CEN SPKR.

It is best to select the Dolby Pro Logic II

Movie mode for speaker setup. Then with

the currently selected input all speaker

settings will be copied to other surround

modes (as far as possible) and need not

be repeated with any other mode.

6. Press the Set Button

front again, and use the

⁄ ¤

on the

Buttons

on the remote, or the Selector

When LARGE is selected, a full-range

output will be sent to the surround chan-

nel outputs (with all analog and digital

surround modes), and, except with Hall

and Theater modes, NO surround channel

bass will be sent to the subwoofer output.

Buttons on the front panel, to

select the option (C-SMALL,

C-NONE, C-LARGE) that best

describes your system based on the

center speaker definitions shown in

the preceding section.

With the AVR480 turned on, follow these

steps to configure the speakers:

1. Put the AVR480 in the Dolby Pro Logic II

Movie mode either by pressing the

Surround Mode Selector Button

on the front panel repeatedly, or by

pressing the Surround Mode

When NONE is selected, surround

sound information will be split between

the front-left and front-right outputs.

Note that for optimal performance when

no surround speakers are in use, the

Dolby 3 Stereo mode should be used.

When SMALL is selected, low-frequency

center channel sounds will be sent to the

fronts, if they are set for LARGE and

the Sub is turned off. When the Sub is

on, low-frequency center channel sounds

will be sent to the subwoofer only. (This

setting is not available when one of the

Logic 7 surround modes has been selected.)

Selector

and then the remote’s

⁄ ¤

Buttons

, until DOLBY

PRO LOGIC II MOVIE appears

in the Main Information Display

9. When you have completed your

selection for the surround channel,

and the Pro Logic II Indicator

lights.

press the Set Button

, and

C on

When LARGE is selected, a full-range

output will be sent to the center speaker

output, and with analog and digital sur-

round modes (except with the Pro Logic II

Music mode) NO center channel signal

will be sent to the subwoofer output.

⁄ ¤

then press the

Buttons

2. Press the Speaker Button

FNT SPKR will appear in the Main

Information Display

Ô.

the remote or the Selector Buttons

on the front panel to change the

display to S-W SPKR.

3. Press the Set Button

E^.

10. Press the Set Button

, and

C on

⁄ ¤

4. Press the remote’s

or the Selector Buttons

front panel until either F-LARGE or

F-SMALL appears, matching the

type of speakers you have at the left-

Buttons

then press the

Buttons

When NONE is selected, no signal will

be sent to the center channel output. The

receiver will operate in a “phantom” cen-

ter channel mode and center channel

information will be sent to the left and

on the

the remote or the Selector Buttons

%on the front panel to select the

option that best describes your sub-

woofer system.

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The choices available for the subwoofer

position will depend on the settings for

the other speakers, particularly the front

left/right positions.

To assist in making these settings, the

icons in the Speaker/Channel Input

Indicators Nwill change as the speaker

type is selected at each position. When

only the inner icon box is lit, the speaker

is set for “small.” When the inner and

outer boxes are lit, the speaker is set for

“large.” When no indicator appears at a

speaker location, that position is set for

“none” or “no” speaker.

Surround Setup

Once the speaker setup has been com-

pleted, the next setup step is to set the

surround mode you wish to use with each

input. Since surround modes are a matter

of personal taste, feel free to select any

mode you wish – you may change it later.

The Surround Mode chart on page 28

may help you select the mode best suited

to the input source selected. However,

to make it easier to establish the initial

parameters for the AVR480, it is best to

select any Dolby Pro Logic II mode for

most analog inputs and Dolby Digital for

inputs connected to digital sources. In the

case of inputs such as a CD Player, Tape

Deck or Tuner, you may wish to set the

mode to Stereo, if that is your preferred

listening mode for standard stereo

If the front left/right speakers are set to

SMALL, the subwoofer will automati-

cally be set to SUB, which is the “on”

position.

If the front left/right speakers are set to

LARGE, three options are available:

As an example, in the figure below, the

left front and right front speakers are set

for “large,” the center, left surround and

right surround speakers are set for small,

and a subwoofer is enabled.

• If no subwoofer is connected to the

AVR480, press the ‹›Buttons

so that SUB NONE appears in

the display. When this option is select-

ed, all bass information will be routed

to the front left/right “main” speakers.

After the speaker setting has been made

with one input, repeat as described

above with all inputs you will use. In

most cases, the speaker type will be the

same and may be quickly entered by

entering the same data used for the origi-

nal input. But with some music sources

you may prefer to listen to your surround

system without using a center speaker,

particularly when a small center is in

use whose audio performance does not

match perfectly with the main front

speakers. With these sources selected

the center speaker will then be turned off

automatically (enter NONE for the Center

setting), while its signal will be fed to the

left and right fronts.

• If a subwoofer is connected to the

AVR480, you have the option to have

the front left/right “main” speakers

reproduce bass frequencies at all

times, and have the subwoofer operate

only when the AVR480 is being used

with a digital source that contains a

dedicated Low-Frequency Effects, or

LFE soundtrack. This allows you to

use both your main and subwoofer

speakers to take advantage of the

special bass created for certain movies.

To select that option press the ‹›

Buttons C %so that SUB (LFE)

appears in the display.

sources, where it is unlikely that surround-

encoded material will be used. Logic 7

Music is also an excellent choice for two-

channel materials, as it is capable of

deriving ambient effects that are normally

present even in two-channel recordings.

To set the surround mode you wish to

use with the input selected, press the

Surround Mode Selector Button

on the front panel repeatedly or press the

Surround Mode Selector and the

⁄/¤ Buttons on the remote until

the desired surround mode’s name

appears in the Main Information

Display

The speaker setting mode can also be

changed at any time later, and the

AVR480’s memory system will retain

these settings for the input selected,

until they are changed again.

• If a subwoofer is connected and you

wish to use it for bass reproduction in

conjunction with the main front

left/right speakers, regardless of the

type of program source or surround

mode you are listening to, press the

Note that Dolby Digital and DTS will only

appear as choices when a digital input

has been selected.

After the surround mode setting has been

made with the current input, repeat the

setting with all inputs you will use. The

surround mode can also be changed at

any time later, and the AVR480’s memory

system will retain the settings for the

input selected, until they are changed

again.

‹›Buttons

so that

L/R+LFE appears in the display.

When this option is selected, a “com-

plete” feed will be sent to the front

left/right “main” speakers, and the

subwoofer will receive the front left

and right bass frequencies under

80Hz, in addition to the LFE soundtrack

(see above).

LFE

11.When all speaker selections have

been made for the input selected,

press the Set Button

twice or

simply wait three seconds until the

display returns to the normal mode.

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a. When setting the delay time for the

Dolby Digital surround modes, the

optimal delay time is the result of

that subtraction. For example, if the

front speakers are 3m away and the

surround speakers are 1m away, the

optimal delay time is figured as

(3 – 1) x 3 = 6. Thus, in this example,

the delay time for Dolby Digital should

be set at 6 milliseconds.

If the distances are equal, no further

adjustment is required and the center

delay should be left zero. If the distance

to the front speakers is greater than the

distance to the center speaker, you may

wish to reposition the speakers by

moving the front left and front right

speakers closer to the listening position

or the center speaker further away from

the listening position.

Configuring Global Settings

After the settings described above have

been made for all input sources in your

system, the following settings will

remain in effect independent of the input

selected.

Delay Settings

For the Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic II

modes, you may need to adjust the delay

time setting. Note that the delay time is

not adjustable for any other modes.

If you measured the distance in feet

instead of meters, don’t multiply the

difference by 3. Thus, if the front

speakers are 10 feet away from the

listening position, and the surround

speakers are 4 feet away, then the

difference will be 10 – 4 = 6, and the

Dolby Digital delay should be set at

6 milliseconds.

If repositioning of the speakers is not

possible, adjust the center delay time,

adding 1 millisecond of center channel

delay for every 30cm (foot) closer to the

listening position the center speaker is

than the front speakers. For example, if

the front left and front right speakers are

each 3m (12 feet) from the listening posi-

tion and the center channel speaker is

2.4m (10 feet) away, the delay is figured

as 300cm (12 feet) – 240cm (10 feet) =

60cm (2 feet), suggesting an optimal

center delay of 2 milliseconds.

Important Note: Once the delay time

is set with any input it will be effective

with all other inputs too. Moreover, the

surround delay time setting must be made

only for either the Dolby Pro Logic II or

the Dolby Digital mode. The other set-

tings will be set automatically.

b. When setting the delay time for any

Dolby Pro Logic II mode, take the result

of the calculation above and add 15

to obtain the optimal delay time. For

example, if the front speakers are 3m

away and the surround speakers are

1m away, the optimal delay time is

figured as (3 – 1) x 3 + 15 = 21. Thus,

in this example, the Pro Logic II delay

should be set at 21 milliseconds.

Due to the different distances between

the listening position for the front chan-

nel speakers and the surround speakers,

the amount of time it takes for sound to

reach your ears from the front or surround

speakers is different. You may compen-

sate for this difference through the use

of the delay settings to adjust the timing

for the specific speaker placement and

acoustic conditions in your listening room

or home theater.

To set the delay time, follow these steps:

1. To make the delay settings for the

Dolby Digital mode (this will include

the Center delay setting, and the sur-

round delay for the Pro Logic II mode

will be set automatically), press the

Similarly for English measurements,

if the front speakers are 10 feet away

and the surround speakers are 4 feet

away from the listening positon, then

the delay for the Dolby Pro Logic II

modes is calculated at 10 – 4 = 6 + 15

= 21 milliseconds.

Input Source Selector

and

The factory setting (see Surround Mode

Chart page 28) is appropriate for most

rooms, but some installations create an

uncommon distance between the front

and surround speakers that may cause

the arrival of front channel sounds to

become disconnected from surround

channel sounds.

select any input that is associated with

a digital input and the Dolby Digital

surround mode.

2. Press the Delay Button

T&.

S DELAY will appear in the Main

Information Display

3. Press the Set Button

⁄ ¤

NOTE: The DTS, 5CH Stereo, Hall and

Theater modes use a fixed, nonadjustable

delay time.

To resynchronize the front, center and

surround channels, follow these steps:

4. Press the

Buttons

on the

The Dolby Digital Mode also includes a

separate setting for the center channel

delay mode, since the discrete nature of

these signals makes the location of the

center channel speaker more critical. To

calculate the delay for the center chan-

nel, measure the distance from the pre-

ferred listening position in the center

of the room to both the center channel

speaker and either the left or right speaker.

remote or the Selector Buttons

on the front panel until the desired rear

delay time for the Dolby Digital mode,

calculated using the formula for Dolby

Digital above (item a), appears in the

display.

1. Measure the distance from the

listening/viewing position to the

front speakers.

2. Measure the distance from the

listening/viewing position to the

surround speakers.

5. Press the Set Button

to enter

the setting into the AVR480’s memory.

3. Subtract the distance to the surround

speakers from the distance to the front

speakers and multiply the result by 3,

if you measured the distances in

meters. If you measured the distances

in feet, don’t multiply the result; it will

be the same as the setting.

⁄ ¤

6. Press the

Buttons

on the

remote once, so that C DELAY

appears in the Main Information

Display

7. Press the Set Button

⁄ ¤

8. Press the

Buttons

%until

the desired delay time for the center

channel appears in the display.

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Output Level Adjustment

To adjust and calibrate the output levels,

follow these steps. For accurate calibra-

tion, it is a good idea to make these

adjustments while seated in your favorite

listening position. As the adjustment

must be made for each surround mode,

it is best to select any input associated

with any Dolby Pro Logic II mode, make

the adjustment for that surround mode,

then step through all inputs you’re using

(and thus through all surround modes

associated with the inputs) and repeat

the adjustment when any surround mode

appears that has not yet been adjusted.

9. Press the Set Button

the setting into the AVR480’s memory.

to enter

Output level adjustment is a key part of

the configuration process for any sur-

round sound product. It is particularly

important for a Dolby Digital receiver

such as the AVR480, as correct output

levels will ensure that you hear sound-

tracks with the proper directionality and

intensity.

You have now completed the delay

time settings for all surround modes

and inputs.

Night Mode Settings

The Night mode is a feature of Dolby

Digital that uses special processing to

preserve the dynamic range and full intel-

ligibility of a movie soundtrack while

reducing the peak level. This prevents

abruptly loud transitions from disturbing

others, without reducing the sonic impact

of a digital source. Note that the Night

mode is only available when the Dolby

Digital surround mode is selected.

NOTE: Listeners are often confused

about the operation of the surround

channels. While some assume that

sound should always be coming from

each speaker, most of the time there will

be little or no sound in the surround

channels. This is because they are only

used when a movie director or sound

mixer specifically places sound there to

create ambience, a special effect or to

continue action from the front of the

room to the rear. When the output levels

are properly set, it is normal for sur-

round speakers to operate only occa-

sionally. Artificially increasing the vol-

ume to the rear speakers may destroy

the illusion of an enveloping sound field

that duplicates the way you hear sound

in a movie theater or concert hall.

1. Select any input associated with any

Dolby Pro Logic II surround mode by

pressing the Input Source Selector

until the Pro Logic II

To adjust the Night mode setting, press

the Input Source Selector

and select an input that is associated

with a digital input and the Dolby Digital

surround mode.

Indicator lights up. Alternatively,

select any desired source input, then

change the surround mode to any

Dolby Pro Logic II mode either by

pressing the Surround Mode

Selector Button 7on the front

panel repeatedly, or by pressing the

Surround Mode Selector jon

⁄ ¤

Next, press the Night Button

the remote. When the button is pressed,

D-R (Dynamic Range) followed by the

current setting (MID, MAX, OFF) will

appear in the Main Information

⁄ ¤

the remote and the

Buttons

C until one of the Dolby Pro Logic II

surround modes appears in the Main

Information Display K.

Display

K. Press the

Buttons

IMPORTANT NOTE: The output level

can be adjusted for each digital and

analog surround mode separately. This

allows you to compensate for level differ-

ences between speakers that may also

vary with the surround mode selected, or

to increase or decrease the level of cer-

tain speakers intentionally, depending on

the surround mode selected. Note that

adjustments made for any surround mode

are effective with all inputs associated

with that surround mode.

within 5 seconds to select the

desired setting:

2. Adjust the Volume Control $W

so that -10dB appears in the Main

Information Display K. If this set-

ting results in speaker output levels

that are too high or low, you may

repeat the procedure using a differ-

ent volume setting, as long as it is

below 0dB.

OFF: When OFF is shown in the display,

the Night mode will not function.

MID: When MID is shown in the dis-

play, a mild compression will be applied.

MAX: When MAX is shown in the dis-

play, a more severe compression algo-

rithm will be applied.

3. Press the Test Tone Button

T-T FL will appear in the Main

Information Display

7.

When you want to use the Night mode

feature, we recommend that you select

the MID setting as a starting point and

change to the MAX setting later, if

desired.

Before beginning the output level adjust-

ment process, make certain that all

speaker connections have been properly

made. The system volume should be

turned down at first.

4. The test tone will immediately begin

to circulate through the speakers in a

clockwise rotation, pausing at each

position for 2 seconds. As the test tone

rotates, the speaker positions FL,

CEN, FR, SR, SL (Front Left, Center,

Front Right, Surround Right, Surround

Left) will be shown in the Main

When the MID or MAX setting is selected,

the NIGHT Mode Indicator

light. To confirm the selection, press the

Set Button or wait for several

will

seconds until the display returns to the

normal mode.

Information Display

K. While the

test tone is circulating, the proper

channel position will also be indicated

in the Speaker/Channel Indicators

by a blinking letter within the

correct channel.

NOTE: This is a good time to verify that

the speakers have been properly connected.

As the test tone circulates, listen to make

certain that the sound comes from the

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speaker position shown in the Main

Information Display . If the sound

appears in the Main Information

Display . This will also allow you

from a speaker location does NOT match

the position indicated in the display, turn

the AVR480 off using the Main Power

Switch 1and check the speaker wiring

to make certain that each speaker is con-

nected to the correct output terminal.

to compensate for level differences

between speakers, which may be differ-

ent with each surround mode, or to

increase or decrease the level of certain

speakers intentionally, depending on the

surround mode selected.

Once the settings outlined on the previ-

ous pages have been made, the AVR480

is ready for operation. While there are

some additional settings to be made,

these are best done after you have had

an opportunity to listen to a variety of

sources and different kinds of program

material. These advanced settings are

described on page 30 of this manual. In

addition, any of the settings made in the

initial configuration of the unit may be

changed at any time. As you add new or

different sources or speakers, or if you

wish to change a setting to better reflect

your listening taste, simply follow the

instructions for changing the settings for

that parameter, as shown above. Note

that any settings changed at any time

will be stored in memory in the AVR480.

The settings will either depend on the

input (speaker configuration, analog/

digital input selection, surround mode) or

on the surround mode selected (speaker

output level), as described on previous

pages.

After checking for speaker placement, let

the test tone circulate again, and listen to

see which channels sound louder than

the others. Using the front left speaker as

⁄ ¤

a reference, press the

Buttons

on the remote to bring all speakers

to the same volume level. Note that when

⁄ ¤

one of the

Buttons

is pushed,

the test tone circulation will pause on the

channel being adjusted to give you time

to make the adjustment. When you

release the button, the circulation will

resume after 5 seconds.

Continue to adjust the individual speak-

ers until they all have the same volume.

Adjustments should be made with the

⁄ ¤

Buttons

only, NOT the main

volume controls.

NOTE: The subwoofer output level is not

adjustable using the test tone. To change

the subwoofer level, follow the steps for

Output Level Trim Adjustment on page 30.

When all channels have the same output

level, turn the Volume

down to

Having completed the setup and configu-

ration process for your AVR480, you are

about to experience the finest in music

and home theater listening. Enjoy!

about – 40dB; otherwise, the listening

level may be too high as soon as the

source’s music starts to play. Afterwards,

press the Test Tone Button

7

again to turn the test tone off and com-

plete the process.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The output level

adjustment made will be effective for

the surround mode currently selected,

independent of which source input is

selected. To adjust the output level with

other surround modes, step through all

inputs you’re using by repeatedly press-

ing the Source Selector Buttons

the front panel or the appropriate Input

Selectors on the remote. When the

indicator for any surround mode for which

the level adjustment has not yet been

made lights in the Main Information

Display

K, repeat the level adjustment

described above. Alternatively, change

the surround mode either by pressing the

Surround Mode Selector Button 7

on the front panel repeatedly, or by press-

ing the Surround Mode Selector j

⁄ ¤

on the remote and the

Buttons

until the desired surround mode

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OPERATION

Using the Sleep Timer

• To program the AVR480 for automatic

turn-off, press the Sleep Button

on the remote. Each press of the button

will increase the time before shut down

in the following sequence:

Basic Operation

Source Selection

Once you have completed the setup and

configuration of the AVR480, it is simple

to operate. The following instructions

should be followed for you to maximize

your enjoyment of your new receiver:

• To select a source, press any of the

Source Selector buttons on the

remote 56Y

NOTE: After pressing one of the Input

Selector Buttons

the AVR Selector

you must press

to have the remote

min

Turning the AVR480 On or Off

• When using the AVR480 for the first

min

OFF

control the AVR functions.

time, you must press the Main Power

• The input source may also be changed

by pressing the front-panel Input

Switch

on the front panel to turn the

The sleep time will be displayed in the

Preset Number/Sleep Timer Indicator

unit on. This places the unit in a Standby

mode, as indicated by the red color of

Source Selector Button

repeat-

and it will count down until the time

edly. Each press of the button will move

the input selection through the list of

available inputs.

the Power Indicator

3. Once the unit

has elapsed.

is in Standby, you may begin a listening

session by pressing the System Power

When the programmed sleep time has

elapsed, the unit will automatically turn

off (to Standby mode). Note that the front

panel display will dim to one half bright-

ness when the Sleep function is pro-

grammed. To cancel the Sleep function,

Control

on the front panel or the AVR Selector

. Note that the Power Indicator

will turn orange. This will turn the

or the Source Button

• As the input is changed, the AVR480

will automatically switch to the digital

input (if selected), surround mode and

speaker configuration that were

entered during the configuration

process for that source.

unit on and return it to the input source

that was last used. The unit may also be

turned on from Standby by pressing any

of the Source Selector Buttons

56Y on the remote.

press and hold the Sleep Button

until the information display returns to

normal brightness and the Sleep indicator

numbers return to “0” in the Preset

• The front-panel Video 3 Inputs

may be used to connect a device such

as a video game or camcorder to your

home entertainment system on a tem-

porary basis.

Number/Sleep Timer Indicator

NOTE: After pressing one of the Input

Selector Buttons

to turn the unit on,

press the AVR Selector

remote control the AVR functions.

to have the

• As the input source is changed, the

new input name will appear in the

To turn the unit off at the end of a listen-

Main Information Display

ing session, simply press the System

• When a pure audio source (Tuner, CD,

Tape) is selected, the last video input

used remains routed to the Video 1

Power Control

on the front panel

or the Power Off Button

on the

remote. To switch off both the AVR480

and a compatible DVD or CD player, first

Outputs

and Video Monitor

Outputs E. This permits simultaneous

viewing and listening to different

sources.

press the Input Selector Button

and then press the Power Off Button

. After that, press the AVR Selector

Button

, followed by the Power Off

• When a Video source is selected, its

audio signal will be fed to the speakers

and the video signal for that input will be

routed to the appropriate Monitor

When the remote is used to turn the unit

“off” it is actually placing the system in a

Standby mode, as indicated by the red

Output Jack

and will be viewable

on a TV monitor connected to the

AVR480.

color of the Power Indicator

When you will be away from home for an

extended period of time, it is always a

good idea to completely turn the unit off

with the front-panel Main Power

Switch

NOTE: All preset memories may be lost

if the unit is left turned off with the

Main Power Switch

for more than

two weeks.

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NOTE: Once a program has been

Volume and Tone Controls and

Headphones

Surround Mode Selection

encoded with matrix surround informa-

tion, it retains the surround information

as long as the program is broadcast in

stereo. Thus, movies with surround sound

may be decoded via any of the analog

surround modes such as Dolby Pro Logic II,

when they are broadcast via conventional

TV stations, cable, pay TV and satellite

transmission. In addition, a growing

number of made-for-television programs,

sports broadcasts, radio dramas and

music CDs are also recorded in surround

sound. You may view a list of these

programs at the Dolby Laboratories Web

site at www.dolby.com.

One of the most important features of the

AVR480 is its ability to reproduce a full

multichannel surround sound field from

digital sources, analog matrix surround-

encoded programs and standard stereo

or even mono programs. In all, a total

of 11 listening modes are available on

the AVR480.

• Adjust the volume to a comfortable

level using the front-panel Volume

Control

Up/Down

or remote Volume

buttons.

• To temporarily silence all speaker

outputs, press the Mute Button

This will interrupt the output to all

Selection of a surround mode is based on

personal taste, as well as the type of

program source material being used. For

example, motion pictures, CDs or TV

programs bearing the logo of one of the

major surround-encoding processes (such

as Dolby Surround) may be played in

either the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie (with

movies, video or television programs) or

Music (with music) surround mode. When

no rear speakers are in use, the Dolby 3

Stereo mode should be selected with all

surround recordings.

speakers and the headphone jack, but

it will not affect any recording or dub-

bing that may be in progress. Press the

Mute Button

again to return to

normal operation.

• To set the output of the AVR480 so

that the output is “flat,” with the Tone

controls deactivated, press the Tone

Even when a program is not listed as

carrying intentional surround information,

you may find that the Dolby Pro Logic II,

Dolby 3 Stereo and Logic 7 modes often

deliver enveloping surround presentations

through the use of the natural surround

information present in all stereo

recordings.

Mode Button

once or twice so

that the words TONE OUT appear

momentarily in the Main Information

Display

trols to an active condition, press the

Tone Mode Button once or twice

K. To return the tone con-

Note that when Dolby Digital 2.0 signals

(e.g., “D.D. 2.0” tracks from DVD) that are

encoded with Dolby Pro Logic information

are received via any digital input, the

Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode will be

selected automatically (in addition to the

Dolby Digital mode) and will decode a

full-range 5.1-channel surround sound

even from those recordings (see also

“Dolby Digital” on page 26).

so that the words TONE IN momen-

tarily appear in the Main Information

However, for stereo programs without

any surround information, the Theater,

Hall and 5CH Stereo modes should be

tried (effective particularly with old

”extreme” stereo recordings); for mono

programs, we suggest that you try the

Theater or Hall modes.

Display

shown in the Display, press the Set

Button on the front panel to select

the Bass Control. Adjustments can be

made with the Selector Buttons

on the front panel. Pressing the Set

Button again selects the Treble

Control. Make your adjustments with

the Selector Buttons

K. Once TONE IN is

To create wide, enveloping sound field

environments and defined pans and fly-

overs with all analog stereo recordings,

select the Dolby Pro Logic II Music or

Pro Logic mode.

• For private listening, plug the 3.2mm

(5/8") stereo phone plug from a pair of

stereo headphones into the front-panel

Headphone Jack

4. Note that when

the headphone’s plug is connected, the

word HEADPHONE will scroll once

across the Main Information Display

and all speakers will be silenced.

When the headphone plug is removed,

the audio feed to the speakers will be

restored.

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Surround modes are selected using either

the front-panel controls or the remote. To

select a surround mode from the front

panel, repeatedly press the Surround

Dolby Digital

Digital Audio Playback

Dolby Digital (originally known as AC-3^®)

is a standard part of DVD, and is avail-

able on specially encoded LD discs and

satellite broadcasts and it is a part of

the new high-definition television

(HDTV) system.

Digital audio is a major advancement

over older analog matrix surround sys-

tems. It delivers five discrete channels:

left front, center, right front, left surround

and right surround. Each channel repro-

duces full frequency range (20Hz to

20kHz) and offers dramatically improved

dynamic range and significant improve-

ments to signal-to-noise ratios. In addi-

tion, digital systems have the capability

to deliver an additional channel that is

specifically devoted to low-frequency

information. This is the “.1” channel

referred to when you see these systems

descibed as “5.1.” The bass channel is

separate from the other channels, but

since it is intentionally bandwidth-limited,

sound designers have given it that unique

designation.

Mode Selector

to scroll through the

list of available modes. To select a sur-

round mode using the remote, press the

Surround Mode Selector

to change

, and then

Note that an optional, external RF

demodulator is required to use the

AVR480 to listen to the Dolby Digital

soundtracks available on laser discs.

Connect the RF output of the LD player

to the demodulator and then connect

the digital output of the demodulator to

the Optical or Coaxial Input 12 of

the AVR480. No demodulator is required

for use with DVD players or DTS-encoded

laser discs.

⁄

press the

Buttons

the mode. As you press the buttons, the

Surround mode name will appear in the

Main Information Display

K, and an

individual mode indicator will also light

up C D F H I. Any time a sur-

round mode is changed, it remains

associated with the input just selected

until another choice is made.

NOTE: The name of each Surround Mode

will scroll through the Main Information

Display

while the modes are being

DTS

selected. To avoid exiting from the sur-

DTS is another digital audio system

that is capable of delivering 5.1 audio.

Although both DTS and Dolby Digital are

digital, they use different methods of

encoding the signals, and thus they

require different decoding circuits to con-

vert the digital signals back to analog.

round mode selection process, be certain

⁄

to push the

Buttons

while a

mode name is still visible.

Note that the Dolby Digital or DTS modes

may only be selected when a digital input

is in use. In addition, when a digital

source is present, the AVR480 will auto-

matically select and switch to the correct

mode (Dolby Digital or DTS), regardless

of the mode that has been previously

selected. For more information on select-

ing digital sources, see the following sec-

tion of this manual.

DTS-encoded soundtracks are available

on select DVD and LD discs, as well as

on special audio-only DTS CDs. You may

use any LD, DVD or CD player equipped

with a digital output to play DTS-encoded

special audio-only CDs with the AVR480,

but DTS-LDs can be played on LD players

and DTS-DVDs on DVD players only. All

that is required is to connect the player’s

output to either the Optical or Coaxial

Input 12on the rear panel.

To listen to a program in traditional two-

channel stereo, using the front left and

front right speakers only (plus the sub-

woofer if installed and configured), follow

the instructions shown above for using

the remote until SURR OFF appears in

the Main Information Display

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PCM Audio Playback

a conventional PCM signal, which is

the standard output from CD players.

(only Music or Pro Logic should be

used then).

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is the non-

compressed digital audio system used for

compact discs, non-Dolby Digital/DTS

laserdiscs and some special PCM-

encoded DVDs. The digital circuits in

the AVR480 are capable of high-quality

digital-to-analog decoding, and they may

be connected directly to the digital audio

output of your CD/DVD or LD player

(LD only for PCM or DTS programs; for

Dolby Digital laserdiscs, an RF adapter

is needed; see “Dolby Digital” above).

A Bitstream Indicator

the Main Information Display

will light in

DTS: When the DTS Indicator Alights,

a DTS bitstream is being received. When

the unit senses this type of data, only the

DTS mode is available.

(

confirm that the digital signal is Dolby

Digital, DTS or PCM. Note that a digital

input (e.g., coaxial) remains associated

with any analog input (e.g., DVD) as

soon as it is selected; thus the digital

input need not be reselected each time

the appropriate source input choice

(e.g., DVD) is made.

PCM: When the PCM Indicator A

lights, a standard Pulse Code Modulation,

or PCM, signal is being received. This is

the type of digital audio used by conven-

tional compact disc and laser disc record-

ings. When a PCM bitstream is present,

all modes except Dolby Digital and DTS

are available. Note that the PCM signal

format can be selected on the DVD player

with any audio track, even with Dolby

Digital tracks (but not with Dolby Digital

decoding). So, if selected, even ”2.0” D.D.

audio tracks can be played with all sur-

round modes.

Digital Status Indicators

Connections may be made to either the

Optical or Coaxial Input 12 on the

rear panel.

When a digital source is playing, the

AVR480 senses the type of bitstream data

that is present. Using this information, the

correct surround mode will automatically

be selected. For example, DTS bitstreams

will cause the unit to switch to DTS

decoding, and Dolby Digital bitstreams

will enable Dolby Digital decoding. When

the unit senses PCM data from CDs and

LDs and some music DVDs or certain

tracks on normal DVDs, it will allow the

appropriate surround mode to be selected

manually. Since the range of available

surround modes depends on the type of

digital data that is present, the AVR480

uses a variety of indicators to let you

know what type of signal is present. This

will help you to understand the choice of

modes and the input channels recorded

on the disc.

To listen to a PCM digital source, first

select the input for the desired source

(e.g., CD) to feed its video signal (if any)

to the TV monitor and to provide its ana-

log audio signal for recording. Next, press

In addition to the Bitstream Indicators

A, the AVR480 features a set of unique

channel input indicators that tell you how

many channels of digital information are

being received and whether the digital

signal is interrupted.

the Digital Select Button

then use the Buttons

remote, or the Selector Buttons

on the

and

⁄

the front panel, until the desired choice

appears in the Main Information

Display

K, then press the Set Button

to confirm the choice.

These indicators are the L/C/R/SL/SR/LFE

letters that are inside the center boxes of

the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators

When a PCM source is playing, the PCM

Indicator will light. During PCM

in the front-panel Main Information

playback you may select any surround

mode (as described on page 28) except

Dolby Digital or DTS.

Display . When a standard analog

(

stereo or matrix surround signal is in use,

only the “L” and “R” indicators will light,

as analog signals have only left and right

channels, respectively; even surround

recordings carry surround information on

the left and right channels only.

When a digital source is playing, a

Bitstream Indicator

show which type of signal is playing:

D: When the Dolby D indicator

will light to

Selecting a Digital Source

To utilize either digital mode, you must

have properly connected a digital source

to the AVR480. Connect the digital out-

puts from DVD players, HDTV receivers,

satellite systems or CD players to the

Optical or Coaxial Input 12on the

rear panel.

lights, a Dolby Digital bitstream is being

received. Depending on the audio track

selected on the source player and number

of channels on the disc, different sur-

round modes are possible. Note that only

one channel without subwoofer, called

”1.0” audio, or all five channels with sub-

woofer (”5.1” audio) or all steps between

can be recorded on digital surround-

encoded audio tracks (see NOTES on

page 29). With all those tracks, except

”2.0” audio, only the Dolby Digital mode

is available. When the Dolby Digital sig-

nal is only two-channel (”2.0”), these two

channels (l and r) often contain Pro Logic

surround informations. With those tracks

the AVR480 automatically switches to the

Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode (the Dolby

Digital Indicator Dwill also remain

lit). When the D.D. 2.0 signal contains no

Pro Logic information, the Dolby Digital

mode will be selected automatically, but

you may also select any Pro Logic II mode

Digital signals, however, may have one to

six separate channels, depending on the

program material, the method of trans-

mission and the way in which it was

encoded. When a digital signal is playing,

the letters in these indicators will light

in response to the specific signal being

received. It is important to note that

although Dolby Digital, for example, is

referred to as a “5.1” system, not all

Dolby Digital DVD or audio tracks

selected on DVD or other Dolby Digital

programs are encoded for 5.1. Thus,

it is sometimes normal for a DVD with

a Dolby Digital soundtrack to trigger only

the “L” and “R” indicators.

When playing a digital source such as

DVD, first select its input using the

remote or front-panel controls as outlined

in this manual in order to feed its video

signal (if any) to the TV monitor and to

provide its analog audio signal for record-

ing. If necessary, select the digital input

by pressing the Digital Input Selector

⁄ ¤

Button

Buttons

Selector Buttons

and then using the

on the remote or the

on the front panel

to choose any of the OPTICAL or

COAXIAL inputs, as they appear in

the Main Information Display

Display Indicators BE. When the

digital source is playing, the AVR480 will

automatically detect whether it is a mul-

tichannel Dolby Digital or DTS source, or

and

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OPERATION

Surround Mode Chart

MODE

FEATURES

DELAY TIME RANGE

Dolby Digital

Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby

Digital data. It provides up to five separate main audio channels

and a special dedicated Low-Frequency Effects channel.

Center: 0 ms – 5 ms

Initial Setting – 0 ms

Surround: 0 ms –15 ms

Initial Setting – 0 ms

DTS

Available only with digital input sources encoded with DTS data.

Available on special DVD, LD and audio-only discs, DTS provides

up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated

low-frequency channel.

Delay time not adjustable

Dolby Pro Logic II

Dolby Pro Logic II is the latest version of Dolby Laboratory’s

benchmark surround technology that creates or decodes full-

range, discrete left, center, right, right surround and left surround

channels from matrix surround-encoded programs and conventional

stereo sources. The Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode is optimized for

movie soundtracks that are recorded with matrix surround, by

creating true rear left, center and right signals. The Dolby Pro Logic II

Music mode should be used with musical selections that are recorded

with matrix surround or with normal stereo mode, creating discrete

rear left and right signals. The Dolby Pro Logic mode provides

decoding that is identical to the original Dolby Pro Logic processing

for those who prefer that presentation. In this mode, the surround

channels are fed an identical monaural signal.

Movie and Pro Logic:

10 ms – 25 ms,

Initial Setting – 10 ms,

Music:

0 ms – 15 ms,

Initial Setting – 0 ms

Dolby 3 Stereo

Uses the information contained in a surround-encoded or two-channel

stereo program to create center channel information. In addition,

the information that is normally sent to the rear channel surround

speakers is carefully mixed in with the front left and front right

channels for increased realism. Use this mode when you have a

center channel speaker but no surround speakers.

No surround channels

Theater

The Theater mode creates a sound field that resembles the

acoustic feeling of a standard live performance theater, with

stereo and even pure mono sources.

Delay time not adjustable

Hall 1

Hall 2

The two Hall modes create sound fields that resemble a small

(Hall 1) or medium-sized (Hall 2) concert hall, with stereo

and even pure mono sources.

5-Channel Stereo

This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal

at both the front and back of a room. Ideal for playing music in situations

such as a party, it places the same signal at the front-left and surround-

left, and at the front-right and surround-right speakers. The center channel

is fed a summed mono mix of the in-phase material of the left and

right channels.

No delay is available for

this mode

Surround Off

(Stereo)

This mode turns off all surround processing and presents the pure

left and right channel presentation of two-channel stereo programs.

No surround channels

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IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL

PLAYBACK:

1. When the digital playback source is

stopped, or in a pause, fast forward or

chapter search mode, the digital audio

data will momentarily stop, and the

channel position letters inside the

Night Mode

Tape Recording

A special feature of Dolby Digital is the

Night mode, which enables Dolby Digital

input sources to be played back with full

digital intelligibility while reducing the

maximum peak level and lifting the low

levels by 1/4 to 1/3. This prevents abruptly

loud transitions from disturbing others

without reducing the impact of the digital

source. The Night mode is available only

when Dolby Digital mode is selected.

In normal operation, the audio or video

source selected for listening through the

AVR480 is sent to the record outputs.

This means that any program you are

watching or listening to may be recorded

simply by placing machines connected to

the outputs for Tape Outputs

Video 1 Outputs AB in the record

mode.

Speaker/Channel Indicators

will

flash. This is normal and does not indi-

cate a problem with either the AVR480

or the source machine. The AVR480

will return to digital playback as soon

as the data is available and when the

machine is in a standard play mode.

When a digital audio recorder is connected

to the Coaxial Digital Audio Output

0, you are able to record the digital sig-

nal using a CD-R, MiniDisc or other digi-

tal recording system. Note that all digital

signals will be passed through to the

coaxial digital output, no matter which

kind of digital input was selected.

The Night mode may be engaged when a

Dolby Digital DVD is playing by pressing

the Night Button

on the remote.

2. Although the AVR480 will decode

virtually all DVD movies, CDs and HDTV

sources, it is possible that some future

digital sources may not be compatible

with the AVR480.

⁄ ¤

Next, press the

Buttons to

select either the middle range or full-

compression versions of the Night mode.

To turn the Night mode off, press the

⁄ ¤

Buttons

until the message

3. Note that not all digitally encoded

programs and not all audio tracks on

a DVD contain full 5.1-channel audio.

Consult the program guide that accom-

panies the DVD or laser disc to deter-

mine which type of audio has been

recorded on the disc. The AVR480 will

automatically sense the type of digital

surround encoding used, indicate it in

NOTES:

in the Main Information Display

reads D-R OFF. When the Night mode

is active, the Night Mode Indicator

will also light.

• The digital outputs are active only when

a digital signal is present, and they do

not convert an analog input to a digital

signal, or change the format of the digi-

tal signal (e.g., Dolby Digital to PCM

or vice versa. In addition, the digital

recorder must be compatible with the

output signal. For example, the PCM

digital output from a CD player may be

recorded on a CD-R or MiniDisc, but

Dolby Digital or DTS signals may not.

the Bitstream Indicators

Channel Input Indicators

adjust to accommodate it.

and

4. When a Dolby Digital or DTS source

is playing, you normally may not be able

to select some of the analog surround

modes such as Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby

3 Stereo, Hall, Theater or 5CH Stereo,

except with special audio tracks or data

format selected (see page 27).

• Please make certain that you are aware

of any copyright restrictions on any mate-

rial you copy. Unauthorized duplication

of copyrighted materials is prohibited

by law.

5. When a Dolby Digital or DTS source

is playing, it is not possible to make an

analog recording using the Tape

or Video 1 record outputs, if the

source is only connected to a digital

input of the AVR480.

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Press the Set Button

name of the desired channel appears in

the Main Information Display and

on-screen display, and follow the instruc-

tions shown above to adjust the level.

when the

Output Level Trim Adjustment

Display Brightness

Normal output level adjustment for the

AVR480 is established using the test

tone, as outlined on page 22. In some

cases, however, it may be desirable to

adjust the output levels using program

material such as a test disc, or a selec-

tion you are familiar with. Additionally,

the output level for the subwoofer and

those for the Stereo mode can only be

adjusted using this procedure.

The AVR480’s front-panel Main

Information Display

(

is set at a

default brightness level that is sufficient

for viewing in a normally lit room.

However, in some home theater installa-

tions, you may wish to occasionally lower

the brightness of the display, or turn it off

completely.

Repeat the procedure as needed until all

channels requiring adjustment have been

set. When all adjustments have been

made, press the Set Button

twice, and the AVR480 will return to

normal operation.

The display brightness may be changed

by pressing and holding the Set Button

NOTE: The output levels may be sepa-

rately trimmed for each digital and analog

surround mode. If you wish to have differ-

ent trim levels for a specific mode, select

that mode and then follow the instructions

in the steps shown above.

To adjust the output levels using program

material, first select the surround mode

for which you want to trim the speakers

(see NOTE below) by selecting the appro-

priate input, associated with the desired

surround mode, start your program mate-

rial source and set the reference volume

for the front left and front right channels

on the front panel for three seconds

until the message in the Main Informa-

tion Display reads VFD FULL.

Within five seconds, press the front-

panel

brightness display level is shown. At that

point, press the Set Button

‹ ›

Buttons

until the desired

again to

Changing the levels by the trim adjust-

ment as described above will automati-

cally change the level settings shown

during the Output Level Adjustment (see

page 22) correspondingly (and vice versa)

and will remain in the AVR480´s memory

system, even when the unit is turned off.

With Stereo mode the adjustment proce-

dure described above is the only way to

trim the output level.

enter the setting.

using the Volume Control

$W.

Memory Backup

Once the reference level has been set,

press the Channel Select Button

This product is equipped with a memory

backup system that preserves tuner

presets and system configuration

information if the unit is turned off

completely, accidentally unplugged or

subjected to a power outage. This

memory will last for approximately two

weeks, after which time all information

must be reentered.

and note that FL LEVEL

will appear in the Main Information

Display for five seconds. To change

the level, first press the Set Button

, and then use the Selector

⁄ ¤

Buttons

or the

Buttons

to raise or lower the level. DO NOT use

the volume control, as this will alter the

reference setting.

Once the change has been made, press

the Set Button

the Selector Buttons

Buttons

and then press

⁄ ¤

or the

to select the next output

channel location that you wish to

adjust (C LEVEL, FR LEVEL,

SR LEVEL, SL LEVEL). To adjust

the subwoofer level, press the Selector

⁄ ¤

Buttons

or the

Buttons

until SW LEVEL appears in the Main

Information Display (only available

if the subwoofer was selected during the

speaker configuration; see page 19).

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Preset Tuning

When the AUTO Indicator

ated in the Main Information Display

the tuner will only stop at those sta-

tions that have a strong enough signal to

be received with acceptable quality.

is illumin-

Tuner Operation

Using the remote, up to 30 stations may

be stored in the AVR480’s memory for

easy recall using the front-panel controls

or the remote.

The AVR480’s tuner is capable of tuning

AM, FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations.

Stations may be tuned manually, or they

may be stored as favorite station presets

and recalled from a 30-position memory.

(

To enter a station into the memory, first

tune the station using the steps outlined

above. Then:

When the AUTO Indicator

is not

illuminated, the tuner is in a manual

mode and will stop at each frequency

increment in the selected band.

Region Selection

The AVR’s FM tuner must be set for

compatibility with the television format

and radio broadcasts in your area. Using

the Region Selector L located on the

rear panel of the receiver, select the

position corresponding to the country

in which you are using the receiver:

C, S or K.

1. Press the Memory Button

remote. The Memory Indicator

will light and flash in the Main

on the

4. To select stations, press the Tuning

Button

. When the AUTO

Information Display

Indicator

is lit, press the button to

cause the tuner to search for the next

highest- or lowest-frequency station

that has an acceptable signal or hold

the button pressed to tune more

quickly. In the Auto mode, the tuner

will play each station in stereo or

mono mode, just as the program is

2. Within five seconds, press the

Numeric Keys corresponding

to the location where you wish to

store this station’s frequency. Once

entered, the preset number will appear

in the Preset Number/Sleep Time

Refer to the chart below to determine the

proper setting. For other countries, con-

sult with your dealer or distributor to

determine the correct setting.

Display

transmitted. If the AUTO Indicator

is not illuminated, tap the Tuning

3. Repeat the process after tuning any

additional stations to be preset.

Country

China

Region Selector Switch

Button

to advance one fre-

quency increment at a time, or press

and hold it to locate a specific station.

Hong Kong^†

Indonesia^†

Korea (South)

Malaysia^†

Singapore^†

Thailand^†

Recalling Preset Stations

• To manually select a station previously

entered in the preset memory, press

the Numeric Keys

spond to the desired station’s memory

location.

When the TUNED Indicator

lights, the station is properly tuned and

should be heard with clarity.

that corre-

5. Stations may also be tuned directly

by pressing the Direct Button

and then pressing the Numeric Keys

that correspond to the station’s

frequency. The desired station will

automatically be tuned after the last

number is entered. If you press an

incorrect button while entering a direct

^†Depending on the electrical requirements in

your area or the wiring in your home, the

power cords included with your AVR may not

be the correct ones, and you may need to

contact your local JBL distributor to obtain

the correct power cord for your area.

• To manually tune through the list of

stored preset stations one by one,

press the Preset Stations Selector

buttons

on the front panel or

remote.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Any adjustments

made to the Region Selector L will

not take effect unless the unit is first

fully turned off by pressing the Main

Power Switch 1until it pops out

and the word “OFF” appears on the

top of the button.

frequency, press the Clear Button

to start over.

NOTE: When the FM reception of a

stereo station is weak, audio quality will

be increased by switching to Mono mode;

press the Tuner Mode Button

until the Stereo Indicator

goes out.

Station Selection

1. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select

Button

on the remote to select

the tuner as an input. The tuner may

be selected from the front panel by

either pressing the Input Source

Selector

or by pressing the Tuner Band

Selector at any time.

until the tuner is active

2. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select

Button or Tuner Band Selector

again to switch between AM and

FM so that the desired frequency band

is selected.

3. Press the Tuner Mode Button

to select manual or automatic tuning.

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PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

The AVR480 is equipped with a powerful

remote control that will control both the

receiver’s functions and most popular

brands of audio and video equipment,

including CD players, cassette decks,

TV sets, cable boxes, VCRs, satellite

receivers and other home theater equip-

ment. Once the AVR480’s remote is pro-

grammed with the codes for the products

you own, it is possible to eliminate most

other remotes and replace them with the

convenience of a single, universal remote

control.

and projectors to the TV Input

Selector f, and so forth.

Selector fstays lit and the

Program Indicator cturns amber

and begins flashing. Note that the

next step must take place while the

red light is on, and it must begin with-

in 20 seconds after the light appears.

4. Point the AVR480’s remote towards the

unit to be programmed and enter the

first three-digit code number using the

Numeric Keys q. The Program

Indicator cwill change to a flash-

ing green to indicate that a code has

been entered. If the unit turns off, the

correct code has been entered. Press

the Input Selector fagain, and

note that the red light will flash three

times before going dark to confirm

the entry.

3. Point the AVR480‘s remote toward the

unit to be programmed and press

⁄

either the or Button m. The

Program Indicator cwill change

to a flashing green to indicate that a

code has been entered. Each press

will send out a three-digit code from

the remote’s built-in database. When

the unit being programmed turns off,

Programming the Product

Codes

5. If the device to be programmed into

the remote does NOT turn off, continue

to enter three-digit code numbers

until the equipment turns off. At this

point, the correct code has been

entered. Press the Input Selector

fagain and note that the red light

under the Input Selector fwill

flash three times before going dark to

confirm the entry.

⁄

release the or Button m, as

that is your indication that the correct

code is in use.

As shipped from the factory, the remote is

fully programmed for all AVR480 functions,

as well as those of many CD changers,

DVD players, CD recorders, CD players and

cassette decks. By following one of the

methods below, you may program the

remote to operate a wide range of devices

from other manufacturers.

4. Press the Input Selector f, and

note that the red light under the Input

Selector will flash three times before

going dark to confirm the entry.

5. Try all of the functions on the remote

to make certain that the product oper-

ates. Keep in mind that many manu-

facturers use a number of different

combinations of codes, and it is a

good idea to make certain that not

only the power control works, but also

that the volume, channel and trans-

port controls function properly. If all

functions do not work properly, you

may need to Auto-Search for a differ-

ent code, or enter a code via the

Direct Code Entry method.

Direct Code Entry

This method is the easiest way to program

your remote to work with different

products.

6. Try all of the functions on the remote

to make certain that the product oper-

ates properly. Keep in mind that many

manufacturers use a number of differ-

ent combinations of codes, so it is a

good idea to make certain that not

only the power control, but the vol-

ume, channel and transport controls

work as they should. If functions do

not work properly, you may need to

use a different remote code.

1. Use the tables on pages 38–47 to

determine the three-digit code or

codes that match both the product

type printed on the remote above the

Input Selector f (e.g., VCR, TV),

and the specific brand name. If there

is more than one number for a brand,

make note of the different choices.

2. Turn on the unit you wish to program

into the AVR480 remote.

7. If a code cannot be entered to turn

the unit off, if the code for your prod-

uct does not appear in the tables in

this manual, or if not all functions

operate properly, try programming

the remote with the Auto Search

Method.

Code Readout

When the code has been entered using

the Auto Search method, it is always a

good idea to find out the exact code so

that it may be easily reentered if neces-

sary. You may also read the codes to

verify which device has been programmed

to a specific Control Selector button.

3. Press and hold both the Input

Selector ffor the product you

wish to control (e.g., VCR, TV) and

the Mute Button 37 at the same

time. When the Program Indicator

cturns amber and begins flashing,

and the Input Selector fturns

red, release the buttons. It is impor-

tant that you begin the next step

within 20 seconds.

Auto Search Method

If the unit you wish to include in the

AVR480’s remote is not listed in the code

tables in this manual or if the code does

not seem to operate properly, you may

wish to program the correct code using

the Auto Search method that follows:

1. Press and hold both the Input

Selector ffor the device for

which you wish to find the code and

the Mute Button

at the same

time. Note that the Program

Indicator cwill initally turn

amber. Release the buttons and

begin the next step within 20

seconds.

NOTE: Be certain that the device you

are attempting to program is connect-

ed to the corresponding input jacks.

For example, you may only program

the codes for a VCR or PVR device

1. Turn on the unit that you wish to

include in the AVR480’s remote.

2. Press the Input Selector ffor the

type of product to be entered (e.g.,

such as a TiVo to the VID1/VCR

2. Press the Set Button o. The

Program Indicator cwill then

blink green in a sequence that corre-

sponds to the three-digit code, with

Input Selector f, only cable and

satellite set-tops to the VID2/CBL/

SAT Input Selector f, only TVs

VCR, TV) and the Mute Button

at the same time. Hold both buttons

until the red light under the Input

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a one-second pause between digits.

Count the number of blinks between

pauses to determine the digit of the

code. One blink is the number 1, two

blinks indicate the number 2, and so

forth, while 10 blinks are used to indi-

cate a “0.”

NOTE: When entering commands for

Power On/Off of any device during a

macro sequence, press the Mute

3. Within 10 seconds, press the Surround

Mode Selector/Channel Down

Button j.

Button

for a Power On com-

mand. The Power Off Button a

should be used for Power Off com-

mands.

4. The red LED under the AVR Selector

gwill go out, and the Program

Indicator cwill turn green and

flash three times before it goes out.

Example: One blink, followed by a one-

second pause, followed by six blinks, fol-

lowed by a one-second pause, followed

by 10 blinks indicates that the code has

been set to 160.

3. When all the steps have been

entered, press the Sleep Button

ito enter the commands. The

Program Indicator cwill flash

green three times and then turn off.

5. When the Program Indicator c

goes out, the Macro has been erased.

Programmed Device Functions

Once the AVR480’s remote has been pro-

grammed for the codes of other devices,

press the appropriate Input Selector f

to change the remote from controlling the

AVR480 to controlling the additional prod-

uct. When you press any one of the selec-

tors, it will briefly flash in red to indicate

that you have changed the device being

controlled.

For future reference, enter the Setup

Codes for the equipment in your system

here:

Example: To program the Macro 1

Button

so that it turns on the

AVR480, TV and a Cable Box, follow

these steps:

• Press the Macro 1

and Mute

37 buttons at the same time and

then release them.

DVD ____________ CD____________

VID1/VCR ________ TV ____________

VID2/CBL/SAT ____ TAPE ________

VID3/VCR2________________________

• The Program Indicator cwill

flash amber.

• Press the AVR Selector g.

• Press the Mute Button 37 to

store the AVR480’s Power On

command.

• Press the TV Input Selector

Button fto indicate the next

command is to be transmitted

to the TV.

When operating a device other than the

AVR480, the controls may not correspond

exactly to the function printed on the

remote or button. Some commands, such

as the Volume Control, are the same as

they are with the AVR480. Other buttons

will change their function so that they

correspond to a secondary label on the

remote. For example, the Sleep and

Surround mode selector buttons also func-

tion as the Channel Up and Channel Down

buttons when operating most TV sets,

VCRs or cable boxes. The Channel Up/

Down indication is printed directly on the

remote. For many standard CD players,

cassette decks, VCRs and DVD functions,

the standard function icons are printed on

top of the buttons.

Macro Programming

Macros enable you to easily repeat fre-

quently used combinations of commands

with the press of a single button on the

AVR480 remote control. Once programmed,

a macro will send out up to 19 different

remote codes in a predetermined sequen-

tial order, enabling you to automate the

process of turning on your system, chang-

ing devices, or other common tasks. The

AVR480 remote can store up to five sepa-

rate macro command sequences: one that

is associated with the Power On Button

d, and four more that are accessed by

pressing the Macro Buttons Z.

• Press the Mute Button

store the TV Power On Command.

• Press the VID2 Input Selector

Button fto indicate the next

command is to be transmitted to

the cable box.

• Press the Mute Button

store the Cable Power On command.

• Press the Sleep Button ito

complete the process and store the

macro sequence.

For some products, however, the function

of a particular button does not follow the

command printed on the remote. In order

to see which function a button controls,

consult the Function List tables on pages

36 and 37. To use those tables, first

check the type of device being controlled

(e.g., TV, VCR). Next, look at the remote

control diagram pictured just before the

Function List tables. Note that each but-

ton has a number on it.

1. Press the Mute Button

and the

After following these steps, each time

Macro Button to be pro-

you press the Macro 1 Button

grammed or the Power On Button

dat the same time. Note that the

last Input Selector fpressed will

light red, and the Program Indicator

cwill flash amber.

the remote will send the Power

On/Off command to the AVR480, the

television and the cable box with a

single button press.

Erasing Macro Commands

2. Enter the steps for the macro

To erase the commands that have been

programmed into one of the Macro but-

tons, follow these steps:

sequence by pressing the button for

the actual command step. Although

the macro may contain up to 19 steps,

each button press, including those

used to change devices, counts as a

step. The Program Indicator c

will flash green to confirm each but-

ton press as you enter commands.

To find out what function a particular but-

ton has for a specific device, find the but-

ton number on the Function List and then

look in the column for the device you are

controlling. For example, button number 7

is the Macro 2 button for the AVR480, but

it is the “Favorite” button for many cable

1. Press the Mute Button

and the

Macro Button

that contains the

commands you wish to erase.

2. The Program Indicator cwill

flash amber, and the LED under the

AVR Selector gwill turn red.

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television boxes and satellite receivers.

Button number 32 is the Delay button for

the AVR480, but the Time Display button

for CD players.

NOTE: All programming for the remote

codes needed to operate specific devices,

such as a TV, DVD, cable box, satellite

receiver or VCR, should be completed

before programming punch-through

commands.

Channel Control Punch-Through

The AVR480’s remote may be programmed

to operate so that the channel control

function for either the TV, cable or satellite

receiver used in your system may be used

in conjunction with one of the other

devices controlled by the remote. For

example, while using and controlling the

VCR, you may wish to change channels on

a cable box or satellite receiver without

having to change the device selected by

the AVR480 or the remote. To program the

remote for Channel Control Punch-Through,

follow these steps:

NOTE: The numbers used to describe the

button functions in the diagram on page

35 for the purposes of describing how a

button operates are a different set of

numbers than those used in the rest of

this manual to describe the button func-

tions for the AVR480.

Volume Punch-Through

The AVR480’s remote may be pro-

grammed to operate the Volume Control

33 and Mute

functions of either

the TV or the AVR480 in conjunction with

any of the devices controlled by the

remote. For example, since the AVR480

will likely be used as the sound system

for TV viewing, you may wish to have the

AVR480’s volume activated, although the

remote is set to run the TV. Either the

AVR480 or TV volume control may be

associated with any of the remote’s

devices. To program the remote for

Volume Punch-Through, follow these

steps:

Notes on Using the AVR480 Remote

With Other Devices

• Manufacturers may use different code

sets within the same product category,

such as TV sets or VCRs. They may also

change codes for a certain category

from one model year to the next. For

that reason, it is important that you

check to see whether the code set you

have entered operates as many con-

trols as possible. If it appears that only

a few functions operate, check to see

whether another code set will work

with more buttons.

1. Press the Input Selector Button f

for the device you’ll be using (e.g., VCR)

when you wish to have Channel Punch-

Through active and the Mute Button

at the same time until the red

light appears under the Input Selector

fand the Program Indicator c

flashes amber.

1. Press the Input Selector ffor the

unit you will be using (e.g., TV) when

you wish to have Volume Punch-

2. Press the Volume Down Button

The Program Indicator cwill stop

flashing and stay amber.

Through to your audio system active

• When a button on the AVR480’s

remote is pressed, the red light under

the Input Selector ffor the prod-

uct being operated should flash briefly.

If the Device Control Selector flashes

for some but not all buttons for a par-

ticular product, it does NOT indicate a

problem with the remote but rather

that no function is programmed for the

button being pushed.

and the Mute Button

at the

3. Press and release the Input Selector

Button ffor the device that will be

used to change the channels. The

Program Indicator cwill blink

green three times and then go out to

confirm the data entry.

same time until the red light appears

under the Input Selector fand

note that the Program Indicator c

will flash amber.

2. Press the Volume Up Button

and note that the Program Indicator

cwill stop flashing and stay amber.

EXAMPLE: To control the channels

using your Cable Box or Satellite

Receiver while the remote is set to

control the VCR, first press the VID1/

VCR Input Selector Button fand

the Mute Button 37 at the same

time. Next, release them and press the

3. Press either the AVR Selector g

or the Input Selector f, depending

on which system’s volume control you

wish to have attached for the punch-

through mode. The Program

Indicator cwill blink green three

times and then go out to confirm the

data entry.

Punch-Through Programming

The AVR480's remote may be pro-

grammed to control one device, such as a

TV, while simultaneously directing only

certain functions to another device, such

as the transport controls of a DVD player,

without having to switch back and forth

between inputs. You may also use the

remote to control the system volume on

the AVR without the need to switch

between different devices. This is called

“Punch-Through,” and this section will

show you how to program the remote for

these functions.

Volume Down Button

, followed

by the VID2/CBL/SAT Input Selector

Button e.

NOTE: To remove the Channel Control

Punch-Through and return the remote to

its original configuration, repeat the steps

shown above. However, press the same

button in Steps 1 and 3.

EXAMPLE: To have the AVR480’s

volume control activated even though

the remote is set to control the TV,

first press the TV Input Selector

fand the Mute Button

at the

same time. Next, press the Volume

Up Button , followed by the AVR

Transport Control Punch-Through

The AVR480’s remote may be programmed

to operate so that the Transport Control

Functions w(Play, Stop, Fast Forward,

Rewind, Pause and Record) for a VCR, cas-

sette deck, DVD or CD will operate in con-

junction with one of the other devices con-

trolled by the remote. For example, while

using and controlling the TV, you may wish

to start or stop your VCR without having to

Input Selector g.

NOTE: Should you wish to return the

remote to the original configuration after

entering a Volume Punch-Through, you will

need to repeat the steps shown above.

However, press the same Input Selector in

Steps 1 and 3.

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change the device selected by the AVR480

or the remote. Note, however, that the

remote is factory-preset so that the

Transport Controls ware pro-

grammed with the codes for JBL DVD

players, and no further programming is

required to use a JBL DVD player when

the AVR controls are active after the AVR

Selector ghas been pressed. To pro-

gram the remote for Transport Control

Punch-Through, follow these steps:

codes that you have entered will be

erased and will need to be reentered:

1. Press any of the Input Selector

Buttons fand the “O” Button q

at the same time until the Program

Indicator cbegins to flash amber.

2. Press the “3” Button qthree times.

3. The red LED under the Input Selector

fwill go out and the Program

Indicator cwill stop flashing and

turn green.

1. Press the Input Selector ffor the

device you will be using (e.g., TV) when

you wish to have Transport Control

Punch-Through active and the Mute

Button 37 at the same time until the

red light appears under the Input

Selector fand the Program

Indicator cflashes amber.

4. The Program Indicator cwill

remain green until the remote is reset.

Note that this may take a while,

depending on how many commands are

in the memory and need to be erased.

5. When the Program Indicator c

goes out, the remote has been reset to

the factory settings.

2. Press the Play Button w. The

Program Indicator cwill stop flash-

ing and stay amber.

3. Press and release the Input Selector

Button ffor the device whose trans-

port mechanism will be controlled (e.g.,

DVD, CD). The Program Indicator c

will blink green three times and then go

out to confirm the data entry.

EXAMPLE: To control the transport of a

VCR while the remote is set to control

the TV, first press the TV Input Selector

49 50

fand the Mute Button

at the

same time. Next, release them and press

the Play Button w, followed by the

VID1/VCR Input Selector f.

NOTE: To remove the Channel Control

Punch-Through and return the remote to

its original configuration, repeat the steps

shown above. However, press the same

button in Steps 1 and 3.

The diagram on this page shows the but-

ton numbers used in the Function List

tables on pages 36–37. Do not confuse

these numbers with those used through-

out the rest of this manual to indicate

the specific buttons used to operate the

AVR480’s functions. The key to those but-

ton numbers, which are shown inside an

oval, is found on page 12.

Resetting the Remote Memory

As you add components to your home the-

ater system, occasionally you may wish to

totally reprogram the remote control with-

out the confusion of any commands,

AVR480

macros or ”Punch-Through“ programming

that you may have done. To do this, it is

possible to reset the remote to the original

factory defaults and command codes by

following these steps. Note, however, that

once the remote is reset, all commands or

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FUNCTION LIST

No. Button Name

AVR Function

DVD

CD/CD-R

Tape

VCR (VID1,3) TV

CBL (VID2)

SAT (VID2)

Power On

Power Off

Mute

DVD

Power On

Power Off

Mute

Power On

Power Off

Mute

Power On

Power Off

Mute

Power On

Power Off

Mute

Power On

Power Off

Mute

Power On

Power Off

Mute

Power On

Power Off

Mute

Power Off

Mute

DVD Input Select

DVD Select

Status

Open/Close

Cancel

Sleep

PPV

Fav

Cancel

Fav

Subtitle On/Off Repeat

AVR

AVR Select

CD Input Select

Tape Input Select

Tuner Select

Video 1 Select

Video 2 Select

Video 3 Select

TV Input Select

Sleep

CD Select

10 Tape

11 AM/FM

12 VID1

13 VID2

14 VID3

15 TV

Tape Select

VCR Select

CBL Select

Channel +

SAT Select

Channel +

TV Select

Channel +

16 Sleep

17 Test

Test Tone

Input Select

18 T/V

TV/DVD

Repeat

CDP Select

Input Level Up

CDR Select

Repeat

TV/VCR

TV/Video

TV/Cable

Volume Up

Channel –

TV/Sat

19 Volume Up

Volume Up

Channel –

Repeat

Volume Up

Channel –

20 Surround Select Surround Mode Select

21 Repeat

22 A-B

Repeat

A-B Repeat A-B Repeat

23 Volume Down

Volume Down

Input Level Down

Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down

24 Channel/Guide Channel Trim

Title

Info/Guide

⁄

Move/Adjust Up

26 Speaker/Menu Speaker Adjust

28 Set

Left

ﬁ

Move/Adjust Left Left

Set Enter

Move/Adjust Right Right

Left

Enter

Right

Exit

Enter

Right

Exit

Enter

Right

Exit

ﬂ

Right

30 Digital/Exit

Digital Input Select

Move/Adjust Down

Subtitle

Exit

Down

32 Delay/Prev. Ch. Delay Adjust

Return

Time

Prev Channel

Prev Channel Prev Channel

41 Tun-M

Tuner Mode

44 Memory

45 Tune Up

Memory

Tune Up

Next Chapter

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No. Button Name

AVR Function

DVD

CD/CD-R

Tape

VCR (VID1,3) TV

CBL (VID2)

SAT (VID2)

46 Direct

Direct Tuner Entry

Clear

Track Direct

Clear

47 Clear

Clear

48 Preset Up

49 Tune Down

50 Night

Preset Tune Up

Tune Down

Slow Forward

Prev Chapter Track Increment

Night Mode Select

51 D. Skip

52 Preset Down

53 Subt. On/Off

54 Check

Disc Skip

Preset Tune Down Slow Rev

Subtitle On/Off

Disc Skip

Intro Scan

Check

R. Search

Play

55 Rewind

56 Play

R. Search

Play

Rewind

Play

Rewind

Play

Day –

Day +

Day –

Day +

57 Fast Forward

58 Record

59 Stop

F. Search

Record

Stop

Fast Fwd

Record

Stop

Fast Fwd

Record

Stop

60 Pause

Pause

Skip –

Skip +

Pause

Skip –

Skip +

Pause

Scan –

Scan +

61 Skip Down

62 Skip Up

Page –

Page +

Page –

Page +

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DEVICE: TV

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

ADMIRAL

AIWA

023 088

110

AKAI

011 022 042 053 089 093

ALBA

040

ANAM

155 156

ARISTONA

ASA

022 023 033 047 048 060 086

012 023 088 096 201

AUTOVOX

BANG & OLUFSEN

BARCO

044 088

088

202

BAUR

075 076 077 102

BEKO

022

BLAUPUNKT

BRIONVEGA

BRUNS

011 075 076 077

023 088 203

023 088

BUSH

010 040 043 092

BUSH (UK)

CENTURY

CIHAN

044

023 088

032

COMTEL

CONTEC

CROSLEY

DAEWOO

DANSAI

DECCA

032

010

023 088

022 154

022

032 091

DECCA (UK)

DEGRAAF

DIXI

038

015

022

DORIC

029

DUMONT

DYNATRON

ELBE

012 023 044 088 096 199 201

022

095 211

ELCIT

023 032

EMERSON

ERRES

023 088 195

022 033

FENNER

FERGUSON

FIDELITY

FIDELITY (UK)

FINHER

022

001 047 062 075 076 077 099 102 103 196 197 201

047

099

204

FINLANDIA

FINLUX

018

012 044 088 096 199 201

FISHER

023 043 088

FORGESTONE

FORMENTI

FUJITSU

FUNAI

047 099

088

195

GBC

043

GEC (UK)

GOODMANS

GORENJE

GRANADA

GRANADA (UK)

GRUNDIG

HANSEATIC

061

010 022 043

034 124

010 018 022 029 033 104

043

011 075 076 077 096 200

010 022 043

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DEVICE: TV

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

HINARI

010 043 195

HITACHI

010 012 015 018 026 035 043 055 058 061 066 069 082 085 093 094

101 206

HYPER

206

INNO HIT

INTERFUNK

INTERVISION

ITT

068

022 023 033 088 104

111 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 121

040 046 092 100

ITT-NOKIA

JET POINT

JVC

040 058 092 100

208

010 043 047 053 092 149

KARCHER

KATHREIN

KONKA

012 068

034 124

144

KORTING

KRIESLER

LG (GOLDSTAR)

LOEWE OPTA

LOGIK

023 088

022 023 033 047 048 060

022 152

022 023 088

038 047 091 099

LUMA

022

LUXOR

058

M ELECTRONIC

MAGNADYNE

MANESTH

MARANTZ

MARELLI

MARK

201

023 088

022

088

022

MATSUI

001 038 040 043 091

METZ

011 023 075 076 077 088

MINERVA

MITSUBISHI

011 075 076 077 096 200

007 010 011 013 022 023 029 034 038 039 043 046 050 057 075 076

077 079 082 083 089 090 091 092 124 148

NATIONAL

NEC

018

010 043

NECKERMANN

NOBLEX

023 078 088 102

204 205

NOKIA

040 046 092 100

NORDMENDE

ORION

009 053 069 093 094

038 040 091 209 210

OTTO VERSAND

PANASONIC

PHILCO

010 022 043 075 076 077 078 092 102 207

128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 143 150

023 088

PHILIPS

008 014 022 023 032 033 046 047 048 054 060 061 067 068 070 071

078 084 086 088 095 099 100 104 107 108 140 158

PHOENIX

PIONEER

PROLINE

PROTECH

QUELLE

RADIOLA

RADIOMARELLI

RBM (UK)

REDIFFUSION

REX

088

022 069 157

209

022

011 012 022 038 044 075 076 077 096 200

022 023 033 047 048 060 078

022 023 029 082 083 088

044

029 082 083

022 198

RFT

023 122 123 124 125 126 127

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DEVICE: TV

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

SABA

009 023 069 088 093 094

SALORA

SAMSUNG

SANYO

SBR

018 058

022 068 151 204 205 208

010 012 023 038 043 091 092 147

022 033 046 047 061 084 086

SCHNEIDER

SCOTT

022 023 033 047 048 060 078 086 196

195

SELECO

SHARP

022 198 199

010 043 207

SIEMENS

SINGER

SINUDYNE

SONY

010 011 015 075 076 077

023 088

209 210

006 010 016 023 038 043 062 064 065 088 091 102 103 106 145 146

153

STERN

022 198

SUNKAI

210

TANDBERG

TCL

023

142

TEKNIKA

TELEFUNKEN

TENSAI

195

069

022

THOMSON

THORN

003 005 009 040 044 053 069 072 074 082 093 094

047 099 102 103 196 197 201

TOSHIBA

TRISTAR

TRIUMPH

UHER

001 010 037 042 043 044 063 092 096 141

099

044 199

044

ULTRAVOX

UNIVERSUM

VOXSON

WATSON

WELTBLICK

023 088

012 075 076 077 102 201

023 088

075 076 077

022

WHITE WESTINGHOUSE 022

WINTERNITZ

ZANUSSI

206

022 198

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DEVICE: VCR

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

AIWA

039 044 073 116 121 148 150 152

AKAI

044 090 092 103 149 150 155

ALBA

061 068 073 121 136

AMSTRAD

ANITECH

039 107 148

155

ARC EN CIEL

ASTRA

044 090

148

ASTRO SOUND

ATLANTIC

AUDIOSONIC

BANG & OLUFSEN

BAUR

155

165 166

044 155

054 155

089 107 129 137

BLAUPUNKT

BRANDT ELECTRONIQUE 044 090

BUSH

061 068 073 121 136

CONDOR

CROWN

155

009 061 068

CROWN/ONWA

DAEWOO

DECCA

148

009 061 068 069 155 177 201 202

039 044 148 155

DECCA (UK)

DEGRAAF

DUAL

054

039 054 148

044 090 148 155

DUMONT

DYNATECH

ELBE

039 054 148 155

039 148

036 148

ELTA

148

EMERSON

FERGUSON

FINLANDIA

FINLUX

032 039 062 073 148 155

001 044 083 090 094 100 104 108 122 131 138 149 155

054

039 044 054 103 107 143 146 148 149

FISHER

032

FUJITSU

148

FUNAI

039 148

GBC (UK)

GOODMANS

GRAETZ

054

039 050 054 061 068 073 148 155

044 090

GRANADA

GRANADA (UK)

GRUNDIG

HANSEATIC

HARMAN KARDON

HIFIVOX

149 155

054 107

054 143

054 155

036

044 090

HITACHI

025 039 044 074 087 090 138 149

IMPERIAL

INTERFUNK

INTERVISION

ITT

ITT-NOKIA

JENSEN

039 148 155

054 155

148 155

044 090 103

044 090 103 149 150 155

044

JVC

KARCHER

KENDO

044 047 090 141

054 155

103

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DEVICE: VCR

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

KENWOOD

KOERTING

KUBA

044 047

155

148

LG (GOLDSTAR)

LLOYD

036 148 155 176

039 148

LOEWE OPTA

MAGNAVOX

MARANTZ

MATSUI

054 155

062

036 050 054 073

136

MEMOREX

MITSUBISHI

MULTITECH

NATIONAL

NEC

039 148

047 054 076 154 155 171

039 054 068 148 155

107

036 044 047 090

NECKERMANN

NESCO

044 054 090 155

148

NOKIA

044 090 103

NORDMENDE

OPTONICA

ORION

039 044 047 090 141 142

050

032 073 148 155

OSAKI

039 148 155

OTTO VERSAND

PALLADIUM

PANASONIC

PATHÉ MARCONI

PHILIPS

054 155

148

088 089 107 129 137 148 170

044 090

006 041 043 050 054 145 146 155 178 179 180

PIONEER

PROLINE

047 054 113 145

039 148

QUALCRAFT

QUELLE

150

044 054 107

RCA

062

REALISTIC

REX

039 050 148

044 090

ROADSTAR

SABA

148

009 044 047 090 142

SAISHO

136

SAMSUNG

SANSUI

009 054 057 062 066 067 092 150 155 172 175

044 047

SANYO

073 149 151

SBR

054

SCHAUB LORENZ

SCHNEIDER

SEG

044 090

039 054 148 155

148

SELECO

044 090 155

SHARP

050 058 148

SINGER

155

SONY

039 051 052 077 081 174

SUNSTAR

SUPERTEC

SYLVANIA

TANDBERG

TEAC

039 148

148 155

039 148

032

039 044 148

148 155

107

TEC

TECHNICS

TELEFUNKEN

TELERENT

044 090

148

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DEVICE: VCR

Manufacturer/Brand

Setup Code Number

TEMPEST

TENSAI

150

148 155

THOMSON

THORN

044 047 090 141

044 083 090 094 100 104 108 131 149 155

TIVO

012

TOSHIBA

TRANSONIC

UHER

009 044 080 090 153 155 173

155

044

ULTRAVOX

UNIVERSUM

VICTOR

155

148 149 155

141

WATSON

WELTBLICK

YAMAHA

YOKO

ZANUSSI

ZENDER

155

036 044

148 155

044 090

090

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DEVICE: CD

Manufacturer/Brand

AIWA

Setup Code Number

072 111 118 156 170

AKAI

050 177

CAPETRONIC

CARVER

070

145 185 186

CROWN

042

DENON

187 188 213

FISHER

055 068

FUNAI

126

GRUNDIG

HAITAI

225 226 227 228

099 214

HARMAN KARDON

HITACHI

001 002 025 054 190

093

JVC

176 195 196

KENWOOD

LG (GOLDSTAR)

LUXMAN

MAGNAVOX

MARANTZ

MCINTOSH

MITSUBISHI

MITSUMI

NAD

030 078 079 148 151 176 178 181

016 087

077 102

039 113

084 191 192 193

194

032

152

013 074 197 198

NAKAMICHI

NEC

199 200 201 229

069

ONKYO

037 038 045 046 171 175 202 203

PANASONIC

PHILIPS

075 119 158 183 204

039 138 149 209

PIONEER

PROTON

071 094 100 112 123 131 161 162 215

210

RCA

150

REALISTIC

SAMSUNG

SANSUI

093 095 104 105 108 164 166

028

047 081 157 172

SANYO

033 068 082 095 168

SHARP

105 114 151 159 167 180 181

SHERWOOD

003 041 105 133 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241

242 243

SIGNATURE

SONY

040

103 115 116 118 132 139 163 205 206 207 208 212

T & A

001

TECHNICS

THETA DIGITAL

THOMSON

TOSHIBA

UNIVERSUM (QUELLE)

VICTOR

244 245 246 247 248 249 250

039

252

013 074 097 151 155 173

002 220 223 224 225

120

YAMAHA

019 031 053 061 135 169

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DEVICE: DVD

Manufacturer/Brand

APEX DIGITAL

CALIFORNIA AUDIO

DENON

Setup Code Number

061

040

019 051

003 004

HARMAN KARDON

JBL

001 080 081 166

001 081

JVC

006

KENWOOD

KLH

069

068

LG (GOLDSTAR)

MAGNAVOX

MARANTZ

MITSUBISHI

NAD

005 055 064 066 097

056

059

023 036

062

ONKYO

009 048

PANASONIC

PHILIPS

024 030 035 044 093 096

056

PIONEER

038 041 065

060

003 004 037

053 054 094 098

028 090

PROCEED

PROSCAN

RCA

SAMSUNG

SHARP

SONY

043 045 091 095 167

003 004

009 058 067 092

030 063

005 055 064

039

THOMSON

TOSHIBA

YAMAHA

ZENITH

ZENITH DIVX

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DEVICE: SAT

Manufacturer/Brand

Setup Code Number

AIWA

441

ALBA

301 411

AMSTRAD

ASTRO

432

476 477 478 479 480 481 482 483

BLAUPUNKT

BUSH

338 390

348 406

ECHOSTAR

FERGUSON

FINLUX

347 493

323 345 348 352 363 364 367 406 411 424

309 310

FUBA

347

GOODMANS

GRUNDIG

HITACHI

HUGHES

ITT

411

338 367 390

406 411

490

367

ITT-NOKIA

KATHREIN

KYOTO GMI ATLAN

LG (GOLDSTAR)

LORENZEN

MASPRO

METZ

367

301 390

443

495

461 462 463 464 465

406

390

MINERVA

MITSUBISHI

NEC

390

330 336 346 373

NETA

440

NOKIA

367

NORSAT

OTTO VERSAND

PACE

346

390

348 363 364 367 424

PANASONIC

PHILIPS

331 424

319 332 424

QUADRAL

QUELLE

466 467 468 469 470 471 472 473

390

RADIX

347

RCA

492

SAMSUNG

SIEMENS

SKY LIFE

SKY MASTER

SONY

432 494

338 390

496 497

433

491

TECHNISAT

TELECOM

TELEFUNKEN

THORN

347

341

383

323 345 348 352 363 364 367

VORTEC

WISI

432 442

347

ZENITH

344

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DEVICE: TAPE

Manufacturer/Brand

HARMAN KARDON

Setup Code Number

001

DEVICE: CABLE

Manufacturer/Brand

Setup Code Number

CABLETIME

CLYDE CABLE VISION

C & M

008 011 012 016

017

042

DECSAT CANAL

DONG GUK

FRANCE TELECOM

GEC

010

037

013 021

017

JERROLD

001 022

LG (GOLDSTAR)

MEMOREX

PARAGON

039 040

041

PHILIPS

023

PIONEER

002

PULSAR

041

SAGEM

028

SAMSUNG

SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA

SONY

002 024 035 036 037

005 006 025 026 030 031

032 033 034

TAEKWANG

TELESERVICE

TOSHIBA

UNITED CABLE

VISIOPASS

ZENITH

038

011

041

001

009

041

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

SYMPTOM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

Unit does not function when

• No AC Power

• Make certain AC power cord is plugged

into a live outlet.

Main Power Switch

is pushed

• Check to see whether outlet is switch-controlled.

Display lights, but no sound

or picture

• Intermittent input connections

• Make certain that all input and speaker

connections are secure.

• Mute is on

• Press Mute Button

• Volume control is down

• Turn up volume control.

Sound is heard, but Front-Panel

Display does not light

• Display brightness is turned off

• Follow the instructions in the Display Brightness section

on page 30 so that the display is set to VFD FULL.

No sound from any speaker;

• Amplifier is in protection mode

due to possible short

• Check speaker-wire connections for shorts

at receiver and speaker ends.

Power Indicator

is red

• Amplifier is in protection mode

due to internal problems

• Contact your local JBL service center.

No sound from surround or

center speakers

• Incorrect surround mode

• Incorrect configuration

• Select a mode other than Stereo.

• Check speaker mode.

• Stereo or Mono program material • With (analog or digital) Dolby surround modes,

the surround decoder may not create rear-channel

information from nonencoded programs.

• Speakers not properly connected • Check speaker-wire connections or use test tone

to verify connections (see page 22).

Unit does not respond to

remote commands

• Weak batteries in remote

• Wrong device selected

• Change remote batteries.

• Press the AVR Selector

• Remote sensor

is obscured

• Make certain front-panel sensor is visible

to remote or connect remote sensor.

Intermittent buzzing in tuner

• Local interference

• Move unit or antenna away from computers,

fluorescent lights, motors or other electrical appliances.

Letters flash in the Speaker Channel • Digital audio feed paused

• Resume play for DVD.

Input Indicators

Audio stops

and Digital

• Check that Digital Signal is fed to the

Digital Input selected.

To clear the AVR480’s entire system

NOTE: Resetting the processor will erase

any configuration settings you have made

for speakers, output levels, surround

modes, digital input assignments as well

as the tuner presets. After a reset the

unit will be returned to the factory

presets, and all settings for these items

must be reentered.

Processor Reset

memory including tuner presets, output

level settings, delay times and speaker

configuration data, first put the unit in

Standby by pressing the System Power

In the rare case where the unit’s operation

or the displays seem abnormal, the cause

may involve the erratic operation of the

system’s memory or microprocessor.

Control Button

Mode and the Tuner Mode

Buttons simultaneously.

2. Next, press the Tone

To correct this problem, first unplug the

unit from the AC wall outlet and wait at

least three minutes. After the pause,

reconnect the AC power cord and check

the unit’s operation. If the system still

malfunctions, a system reset may clear

the problem.

The unit will turn on automatically and

display the RESET message in the

If the system is still operating incorrectly,

there may have been an electronic

discharge or severe AC line interference

that has corrupted the memory or

microprocessor.

Main Information Display

If these steps do not solve the problem,

consult an authorized JBL service center.

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AVR480 SPECIFICATIONS

Audio Section

FM Tuner Section

Frequency Range

Tuner Step Size

China, Singapore:

Korea:

Usable Sensitivity

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

Distortion

Front

75W + 75W (8 ohms/20Hz – 20kHz, 0.08% THD)

87.5 – 108.0MHz

100W + 100W (6 ohms/EIAJ)

0.05MHz

0.1MHz

Center 75W (8 ohms/20Hz – 20kHz, 0.08% THD)

100W (6 ohms/EIAJ)

IHF 1.3µV/13.2dBf

Mono/Stereo: 70/65dB (DIN)

Mono/Stereo: 0.15/0.3%

35dB @ 1kHz

300kHz: 65dB

80dB

Sorrund 75W + 75W (8 ohms/20Hz – 20kHz, 0.08% THD)

100W + 100W (6 ohms/EIAJ)

Stereo Separation

Selectivity

Image Rejection

IF Rejection

Input Sensitivity/Impedance

Linear (High Level)

200mV/47k ohms

90dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A)

90dB

Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation

Analog Decoding

(Pro Logic, etc.)

Dolby Digital (AC-3)

DTS

40dB

AM Tuner Section

Frequency Range

Tuner Step Size

(all models):

522 – 1620kHz

55dB

9kHz

Frequency Response

@ 1W (+0dB, –3dB)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

Usable Sensitivity

Distortion

45dB

10Hz – 65kHz

25 Amps

Loop: 500µV

1kHz, 50% Mod: 0.8%

9kHz: 30dB

Instantaneous

Current Capability

Selectivity

Transient Intermodulation

Distortion (TIM)

Video Section

Video Format

Unmeasurable

PAL/NTSC

Input Level/Impedance

Output Level/Impedance

Video Frequency

Response

1Vp-p/75 ohms

10Hz – 8MHz (–3dB)

General

Power Requirement

AC 220-240V/50Hz

Power Consumption

72W idle, 580W maximum

(5 channels driven)

Dimensions

Width

440mm (17.3 inches)

168mm (6.6 inches)

435mm (17.1 inches)

11kg (24.2 lb)

Height

Depth

Weight

Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections.

Height measurement includes feet and chassis.

All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

JBL and Logic 7 are registered trademarks of Harman International

Industries, Incorporated.

*Trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

DTS and DTS Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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JBL Consumer Products

250 Crossways Park Drive

Woodbury, NY 11797 USA

8500 Balboa Boulevard

Northridge, CA 91329 USA

www.jbl.com

2004 Harman International Industries,

Incorporated

Part No. 55820040

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