Panasonic SA-BX500 Operating Instructions - Page 51

Notes on Speaker size LARGE Speakers that can sufficiently reproduce enough bass range. SMALL Speakers that do not satisfy the requirements for LARGE speakers. Enough bass range can be produced, if you install the subwoofer. You can perform steps instructed in "Setting speakers and their sizes" (➔ page 37) to change speaker sizes set automatically. Note for speaker detection and size setting When you set the front speakers ("L ", "R ") as "LARGE " • The subwoofer also makes audio output in the bass range when you perform stereo playback of analog and PCM sources. • The subwoofer sends out only the LFE (low frequency effect channel) signal contained in 2-channel Dolby Digital or DTS sources when you play them in stereo. • The following are set automatically. When you set "LR " to "SMALL", "SUBW " is set to "YES ". When you set "SUBW " to "NO ", "LR " is set to "LARGE ". • "SB " does not appear when "S " is set to "NONE ". • The "SB " size becomes the "S " size because the unit does not offer "SB " size setting. • When you change the number of connected speakers, settings made with the setup microphone are cancelled (➔ pages 24 and 25). • See "Notes on Speaker size" (➔ left) for more details. Notes on Lowpass filter • When the speaker size is "SMALL ", the unit cannot sufficiently reproduce the bass range. • You can set the lowpass filter frequency according to the playback frequency range and arrange the unit to output the missing bass range from the subwoofer. Notes on "SPEAKERS B" • Playback is in 2-channel stereo when you select SPEAKERS B only. • If a surround source is played back when only SPEAKERS B is selected, "2CH MIX" is displayed on the display. • Selected speakers output sounds assigned to front 2 channels when you make ANALOG 8CH connections. • If you select SPEAKERS B only, the following are set automatically irrespective of settings selected in "Setting speakers and their sizes" (➔ page 37). Speaker size: "LARGE " Subwoofer: "NO " (Bass is output from the front speakers.) • Settings made through the auto speaker setup (➔ pages 24 and 25) are cancelled. Notes on "Playing an iPod on this unit" Compatible iPod for this unit Name iPod touch iPod nano 3rd generation (video) iPod classic iPod nano 2nd generation (aluminum) iPod 5th generation (video) iPod 5th generation (video) iPod nano 1st generation iPod 4th generation (color display) iPod 4th generation (color display) iPod 4th generation iPod 4th generation iPod mini Memory size 8 GB, 16 GB 4 GB, 8 GB 80 GB, 160 GB 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB 60 GB, 80 GB 30 GB 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB 40 GB, 60 GB 20 GB, 30 GB 40 GB 20 GB 4 GB, 6 GB This function activates automatically when you play analog audio sources or 2-channel PCM signals through bi-wire connections. • The unit takes advantage of the front speaker and the surround back speaker amps, and drives the speakers' highfrequency and low-frequency ranges separately when this function is on. • Press [SURROUND] off (➔ page 29). • You cannot use BI-AMP with analog 8-channel connections. • The "BI-AMP" indicator stays on while BI-AMP is at work (➔ page 6). This unit Front left (L) Surround left (LS) Surround back left (SBL) Front right (R) Surround right (RS) Surround back right (SBR) Front left (L) * Compatible iPod correct as of May 2008. Note • Compatibility depends on the software version of your iPod. • Audio/video cannot be recorded or transmitted to iPods or vice versa via this unit. • Panasonic makes no warranty over iPod data management. • For more information, refer to the operating instructions for iPod. • The contents of the operating instructions and those displayed on iPod may differ partially, but this will not fundamentally affect use of music playback. Front right (R) Bi-wire speakers Note for analog 8-channel connections Make the setting on equipment that matches the Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player. 51 RQT9223 Other information Notes on "BI-AMP" Reference