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PREPARATIONS > How to place speakers (speaker systems) Connecting an external power amplifier When connecting an external power amplifier (pre-main amplifier) to enhance speaker output, connect the input jacks of the power amplifier to the PRE OUT jacks of the unit. The same channel signals are output from the PRE OUT jacks as from their corresponding SPEAKERS terminals. NOTICE To prevent the generation of loud noises or abnormal sounds, make sure the followings before making connections. ( Unplug the power cable of the unit and turn off the external power amplifier before connecting them. ( When using the PRE OUT jacks, do not connect speakers to the corresponding SPEAKERS terminals. ( When using a pre-main amplifier that does not have the volume control bypass, turn up the volume of the pre-main amplifier enough and fix it. In this case, do not connect other devices (except the unit) to the pre-main amplifier. The unit (rear) Y AUDIO 2 Pb Pr AUDIO 3 ( 3 MUSIC ) VIDEO VIDEO OPTICAL COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL 2 1 1 2 3 eARC/ARC (1 MOVIE) (5 STB) (6 GAME) HDMI OUT AUDIO 4 COLD HOT GND 2 1 3 FRONT COLD GND HOT 1 2 3 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 PRE OUT FRONT SURROUND SUR. BACK SUBWOOFER (FRONT) CENTER F. PRESENCE R. PRESENCE ZONE 1 OUT AV 1 AV 2 EXTRA SP. 2 R. PRESENCE AV 3 FRONT EXTRA SP. 1 F. PRESENCE (REAR) 2 SPEAKERS CENTER SURROUND 4 5 6 HDMI TRIGGER OUT 1 12V 0.1A MAX. TOTAL 2 REMOTE IN SURROUND BACK abc def g a FRONT jacks Outputs front left and right channel sounds. b SURROUND jacks Outputs surround left and right channel sounds. c SUR. BACK jacks Outputs surround back left and right channel sounds. Under some speaker settings in "Power Amp Assign" in the "Setup" menu, the unit outputs no sounds from these PRE OUT jacks. d CENTER jack Outputs center channel sounds. e F.PRESENCE jacks Outputs front presence left and right channel sounds. f R.PRESENCE jacks Outputs rear presence left and right channel sounds. Under some speaker settings in "Power Amp Assign" in the "Setup" menu, the unit outputs no sounds from these PRE OUT jacks. 74

Section	Page
CONTENTS	2
BEFORE USING THE UNIT	10
Read me first	10
How to use this guide	10
Glossary	11
Checking the accessories	12
Checking the accessories	12
Using the remote control	14
Insert the batteries in the remote control	14
Operating range of the remote control	15
FEATURES	16
What you can do with the unit	16
Supporting various speaker system	16
Automatically optimizing the speaker settings	17
Enjoying sound field effects with much presence	18
Wide variety of supported content via network	19
Playing back content of various devices	20
Useful functions	21
Supporting wireless speakers	22
Useful applications	23
AV SETUP GUIDE	23
MusicCast CONTROLLER	24
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS	25
Unit body	25
Part names and functions of the front panel	25
Front display	27
Part names and functions of the front display	27
Selecting the input information displayed on the front display	29
Part names and functions of the rear panel	32
Remote control	34
Part names and functions of the remote control	34
PREPARATIONS	37
Before starting	37
Names and functions of speakers	37
Flow of preparations	39
Flow of preparations (with surround speakers connected by speaker cables)	39
Flow of preparations (with surround speakers wirelessly connected)	40
How to place speakers (speaker systems)	41
Speaker systems recommended to the unit (basic setup)	41
Other speaker systems (basic setup)	43
5.2.4-channel system	43
7.2.2-channel system	44
5.1.2-channel system	45
7.1-channel system	48
5.1-channel system	50
3.1.2-channel system	52
3.1-channel system	54
2.1-channel system	56
Virtual CINEMA FRONT	58
Speaker systems using the unit’s internal amplifier (advanced setup)	60
List of speaker systems using the unit’s internal amplifier	60
7.2 +1Zone	61
7.2.2 +1Zone	63
7.2 +2Zone	65
7.2 Bi-Amp	67
5.2.2 Bi-Amp	69
7.2 Bi-Amp +1Zone	71
Speaker systems using an external power amplifier (advanced setup)	73
List of speaker systems using an external power amplifier	73
Connecting an external power amplifier	74
7.2.4 [ext.RP]	76
7.2.4 [ext.Front]	78
7.2.2 [ext.Front] +1Zone	80
7.2 [ext.Front] +2Zone	82
Connecting speakers	84
Speaker requirements	84
Cable requirements	85
How to connect speakers	86
Connecting the speaker	86
Connecting the subwoofer	88
Connecting a TV	89
HDMI connection with a TV	89
HDMI connection with another TV or a projector	91
Connecting playback devices	92
HDMI connection with a video device such as a BD/DVD player	92
Connection other than HDMI with a playback device	93
VIDEO (component video) connection with a video device	93
VIDEO (composite video) connection with a video device	94
AUDIO connection with an audio device such as a CD player	95
Connecting the radio antennas	97
Connecting the FM antenna	97
Connecting the AM antenna	98
Connecting the DAB/FM antenna	100
Preparing for connecting to a network	101
Network connection of the unit	101
Connecting a network cable (wired connection)	102
Preparing wireless antennas (wireless connection)	103
Connecting other devices	104
Connecting a device compatible with the trigger function	104
Operating the unit from another room (remote connection)	105
Turning on the power of the unit	107
Plugging in the power cable	107
Setting the power to on/standby (Main zone)	108
Selecting the menu language	109
Selecting the menu language	109
Setting MusicCast	110
What is MusicCast	110
Using MusicCast CONTROLLER	111
Adding the unit to the MusicCast network	112
Using the MusicCast Surround function	113
Configuring wireless speakers	113
Configuring the speaker settings	115
Flow of the speaker configurations	115
Assigning speaker configuration	118
Optional measurement of YPAO	119
YPAO measuring at multiple listening positions (multi measure)	119
YPAO measuring the angle and height of speakers (angle/height measure)	120
Configuring the speaker settings automatically based on the YPAO measurement results	121
Configuring the speaker settings automatically based on the YPAO multi measurement results	121
Configuring the speaker settings automatically based on the YPAO measurement results with the angle/height measurement	124
Error messages from YPAO	129
Warning messages from YPAO	130
ENJOYING SOUND	131
Enjoying sound field effects	131
Selecting your favorite sound mode	131
Playing back with surround effects optimized for the scene (SURROUND:AI)	132
Enjoying 3-dimentional sound fields	133
Enjoying sound field effects optimized for the type of content	134
Enjoying sound field effects without surround speakers (Virtual CINEMA DSP)	137
Enjoying surround sound with 5 speakers placed in front (Virtual CINEMA FRONT)	138
Enjoying surround sound with headphones (SILENT CINEMA)	139
Enjoying unprocessed playback	140
Enjoying original sound (straight decode)	140
Enjoying multichannel playback without sound field effects (surround decoder)	141
Enjoying higher quality playback (Pure Direct)	142
Enjoying 3-dimensional sound	143
Enjoying Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X™	143
Enjoying favorite sound	144
Enjoying more powerful sound to the audio source (Compressed Music Enhancer)	144
Enhancing the low-frequency range from the subwoofer	145
Enjoying powerful sound at low volume	146
Making easy to hear the dialogue sounds	147
Enjoying bass sound with small speakers (Extra Bass)	148
Enjoying sound better	149
PLAYBACK	150
Basic playback procedure	150
Basic procedure for playing back video and music	150
Selecting an HDMI output jack	151
Item names and functions of the playback screen	152
Item names and functions of the browse screen	153
Playing back TV audio	154
Playback of TV audio with eARC/ARC	154
Playback of TV audio with a digital optical cable	155
Listening to the radio	156
Preparing to listen to the radio	156
Setting the frequency steps	156
Preparing the DAB tuning	157
Listening to the radio	159
Displaying the Radio Data System information	160
Displaying the DAB information	161
Registering a radio station manually	162
Registering FM radio stations automatically (Auto Preset)	163
Clearing preset stations	164
Playing back music with the Bluetooth® connection	165
Playback of Bluetooth® device music on the unit	165
Playback of music using Bluetooth® speakers/headphones	166
Playing back music with AirPlay	167
Playback of music with AirPlay	167
Playing back music stored on a USB flash drive	168
Playback of USB flash drive content	168
Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS)	170
Playback of music media servers (PCs/NAS)	170
Listening to Internet radio	171
Selecting an Internet radio station	171
Listening to music streaming services	172
Listening to a music streaming service	172
USEFUL FUNCTIONS	173
Sleep timer function	173
Setting the time of the sleep timer	173
SCENE function	174
Selecting the input source and favorite settings with one touch (SCENE)	174
Selecting a registered scene	175
Registering a scene	177
Shortcut function	178
Registering a favorite content as shortcut	178
Recalling a registered content as shortcut	179
ENJOYING IN MULTIPLE ROOMS (ZONES)	180
Preparing zones	180
Playback in multiple rooms (multi zone function)	180
Multi-zone configuration examples	181
Connecting zone speakers	183
Connecting zone speakers using the unit’s internal amplifier	183
Connecting zone speakers using an external amplifier	184
Connecting an HDMI device in zone	185
Connecting an HDMI device in zone to the unit	185
Operating zones	186
Turning on/off the power of zones	186
Basic procedure in zone	187
Other procedure in zone	188
Enjoying the same source in multiple rooms (party mode)	189
CONFIGURATIONS	190
Configuring the unit	190
Using the menu	190
Configuring playback settings for different playback sources (Option menu)	191
Basic operation of the Option menu	191
Option menu items	192
Adjusting the tone of the audio output	193
Configuring the volume automatically based on the YPAO measurement results	194
Adjusting the high- and low-frequency levels automatically according to the volume	194
Adjusting the dynamic range automatically	195
Adjusting the dialogue sounds	196
Adjusting the volume of dialogue sound	196
Adjusting the volume of dialogue sound during DTS:X™ playback	197
Adjusting the perceived height of dialogue sound	198
Adjusting the delay of the Lipsync function	199
Setting Compressed Music Enhancer	200
Setting the high-resolution mode	201
Correcting volume differences during playback	202
Correcting volume differences between input sources	202
Adjusting the subwoofer volume	203
Setting the use of Extra Bass	204
Enabling the video signal processing	205
Selecting the video adjustment setting	206
Selecting a video source to be displayed with the selected audio source	207
Configuring the shuffle/repeat setting	208
Configuring the shuffle setting	208
Configuring the repeat setting	209
Adding a “NET RADIO” radio station to the “Favorites” folder	210
Removing a radio station from the “Favorites” folder	211
Checking the current status information	212
Configuring various functions (Setup menu)	213
Basic operation of the Setup menu	213
Setup menu items	215
Speaker Settings	215
Sound Settings	216
Scene Settings	217
Video/HDMI Settings	218
Network Settings	219
Bluetooth Settings	220
Multi Zone Settings	221
System Settings	222
Configuring the speaker settings	223
Selecting the speaker setting pattern	223
Copying the speaker setting pattern	224
Setting your speaker system	225
Setting the use of each speaker and its size	226
Setting the layout of the surround speakers	227
Setting the layout of the front presence speakers	228
Setting the layout of the rear presence speakers	229
Setting the crossover frequency of the low-frequency components	230
Setting the use of a subwoofer	231
Setting the phase of the subwoofer	232
Setting the layout of the subwoofers	233
Setting the distance between each speaker and the listening position	234
Adjusting the volume of each speaker	235
Setting the equalizer	236
Setting the speaker impedance	238
Outputting test tones	239
Reloading the previous YPAO adjustments	240
Configuring the sound settings	241
Checking the audio signal information	241
Enabling Lipsync adjustment	242
Setting the adjustment method of the Lipsync function	243
Adjusting the delay of the Lipsync function	244
Adjusting the sound field effect level	245
Adjusting the entire volume	247
Adjusting the front and rear volume balance	248
Adjusting the left and right volume balance	249
Adjusting the height volume balance	250
Setting the use of Monaural Mix	251
Setting the dynamic range adjustment method	252
Setting the limit value of the volume	253
Setting the initial volume for when the unit is turned on	254
Setting the video output during the Pure Direct	255
Adjusting the sound field effect level automatically	256
Setting Virtual Presence Speaker (VPS)	257
Setting Virtual Surround Back Speaker (VSBS)	258
Setting Dolby Speaker Virtualization	259
Setting the jitter elimination function	260
Setting the filter of the audio digital-to-analog converter	261
Setting the attenuator for the balance input	262
Setting DTS Format Notification	263
Configuring the scene settings	264
Selecting items to be included as the scene assignments	264
Renaming the SCENE name	265
Configuring the video/HDMI settings	266
Checking the HDMI signal information	266
Setting the use of the video signal processing	267
Setting a resolution to output HDMI video signals	268
Setting an aspect ratio to output HDMI video signals	269
Setting the video adjustments to output HDMI video signals	270
Setting the use of HDMI Control	271
Setting the use of ARC	272
Linking the standby modes of the unit and the TV	273
Setting the output of HDMI audio to the TV's speakers	274
Setting the zone assignment of the HDMI out jack	275
Setting the version of HDCP used on the HDMI input jacks	276
Setting the use of HDMI Standby Through	277
Setting the HDMI 4K signal format	278
Configuring the network settings	279
Checking the network information of the unit	279
Setting the network connection method (Wired/Wireless)	280
Setting the network parameters automatically (DHCP)	281
Setting the network parameters manually	282
Setting the use of the Network Standby function	283
Setting the use of a Digital Media Controller	284
Setting the use of volume control via AirPlay	285
Setting the network name of the unit	286
Setting the power interlock from the unit to MusicCast compatible devices	287
Configuring the Bluetooth® settings	288
Setting the use of Bluetooth®	288
Terminating the connection between a Bluetooth® device and the unit	289
Setting the use of the Bluetooth® Standby function	290
Setting the use of volume control via Bluetooth	291
Setting the use of audio transmission to a Bluetooth® device	292
Connecting the unit to a Bluetooth® device that receives transmitted audio	293
Configuring the multi zone settings	294
Checking the zone information	294
Setting the use of volume adjustments for zone output	295
Setting the zone upper limit of the volume	296
Setting the zone initial volume for when the unit is turned on	297
Adjusting the time deviation in relation to the Main zone	298
Setting the use of monaural sounds for zone output	299
Setting the use of Compressed Music Enhancer for zone output	300
Adjusting the tone for zone output	301
Setting the use of Extra Bass for zone output	302
Adjusting the volume balance for zone output	303
Renaming the zone name	304
Setting the use of switching to the party mode on zone	305
Configuring the system settings	306
Checking the system information on the unit	306
Setting the menu language	307
Combining an audio input jack with a HDMI input jack	308
Setting the audio input jack used for TV audio	309
Setting input sources to be skipped when operating the INPUT key	310
Automatically setting the input source names	311
Manually setting the input source names	312
Setting the use of Auto Play function	313
Setting sound programs to be skipped when operating the PROGRAM keys	314
Changing the FM/AM tuning frequency setting	315
Setting the function for the PROGRAM keys on the remote control	316
Setting the functions for the color keys on the remote control	317
Adjusting the brightness of the front display	318
Setting the scale of the volume display	319
Setting the use of short messages on the TV	320
Setting the position of short messages	321
Setting the image to be used as wallpaper on the TV	322
Setting the operation sound	323
Specifying the condition for the TRIGGER OUT jack to function	324
Specifying the output level of the electronic signal transmitted with each input	325
Switching the output level for electronic signal transmission manually	326
Specifying the zone with which the TRIGGER OUT jack functions are synchronized	327
Setting the amount of time for the auto-standby function	328
Setting the use of the eco mode	329
Preventing accidental changes to the settings	330
Restoring the default settings	331
Backing up and restoring all the settings	332
Updating the firmware	333
Configuring the unit’s settings by operation of the body front panel (Front Display menu)	334
Basic operation of the Front Display menu	334
Front Display menu items	335
Adjusting the brightness of the front display	336
Setting the power of each zone to on/standby	337
Setting the use of the volume on the front panel	338
Setting the use of the input selector on the front panel	339
Setting the use of the scene key on the front panel	340
Setting the use of the operation sound	341
Setting the use of the remote control	342
Selecting the remote control ID	343
Setting information items to be skipped when operating SELECT/ENTER	344
Restoring the default settings	345
Backing up and restoring all the settings	346
Updating the firmware	347
Setting the use of Retail Demo Mode	348
UPDATE	349
Updating the unit’s firmware	349
Firmware updates	349
Updating the unit’s firmware via the network	350
Updating the unit’s firmware using a USB flash drive	352
TROUBLESHOOTING	353
When any problem appears	353
If trouble occurs, first check the following:	353
Power, system, or remote control trouble	354
The power does not turn on	354
The power does not turn on in synchronization with the TV	355
The power does not turn off	356
The power turns off (standby mode) immediately	357
The unit enters standby mode automatically	358
The unit is not reacting	359
The unit cannot be controlled using the remote control	360
Cannot select the desired input source even if “INPUT” is pressed	361
The device connected to the unit via HDMI cannot be controlled using the RED/GREEN/YELLOW/BLUE keys of the remote control	362
The front display is turned off	363
Audio trouble	364
No sound	364
The volume cannot be increased	365
No sound is coming from a specific speaker	366
No sound is coming from the subwoofer	367
No sound from the playback device connected to the unit with HDMI	368
No sound from the playback device when HDMI Control is used	369
No sound from the TV when HDMI Control is used	370
Any other device's audio is played back when you switch the input source of the unit to “TV”	371
Only the front speakers work on multichannel audio	372
Noise/hum is heard	373
The sound is distorted	374
Video trouble	375
No video	375
No video from the playback device connected to the unit with HDMI	376
No image (contents required the HDCP 1.4/2.3 - compatible HDMI device) from the playback device	377
The “Option” menu or “Setup” menu is not displayed on the TV	378
The video is interrupted	379
FM/AM radio trouble	380
FM radio reception is weak or noisy	380
AM radio reception is weak or noisy	381
Radio stations cannot be selected automatically	382
AM radio stations cannot be registered as presets	383
Radio stations cannot be selected by pressing PRESET	384
DAB radio trouble	385
No DAB radio reception	385
No DAB radio reception even after performing an initial scan	386
DAB radio reception is weak or noisy	387
DAB information is not available or is inaccurate	388
No DAB radio sound	389
USB trouble	390
The unit does not detect the USB flash drive	390
Folders and files in the USB flash drive cannot be viewed.	391
The registered content in the USB flash drive cannot be recalled by pressing PRESET	392
The unit does not perform continuous playback on files of USB flash drive	393
Network trouble	394
The network feature does not function	394
The unit cannot connect to the Internet via a wireless router (access point)	395
Wireless network is not found	396
The unit does not detect the media server (PC/NAS)	397
The files in the media server (PC/NAS) cannot be viewed or played back	398
The registered content in the media server (PC/NAS) cannot be recalled by pressing PRESET	399
The Internet radio cannot be played	400
The iPhone does not recognize the unit when using AirPlay	401
Unable to play back music with AirPlay	402
The application for mobile devices does not detect the unit	403
Firmware update via the network is failed	404
Bluetooth® trouble	405
A Bluetooth® connection cannot be established	405
No sound is produced, or the sound is interrupted during playback with Bluetooth® connection	406
Error indications on the front display	407
Error indications on the front display	407
APPENDIX	408
Care and cleaning	408
Care for the front panel	408
Connecting to a network wirelessly	409
Selecting a wireless network connection method	409
Setting up a wireless connection using the WPS button	410
Setting up a wireless connection using an iPhone	411
Setting up a wireless connection by selecting from the list of available access points	412
Setting up a wireless connection manually	413
Setting up a wireless connection using the WPS PIN code	414
Using presence speakers	415
Presence speaker layout	415
Installing the presence speakers in Front Height/Rear Height position	416
Installing the presence speakers in Overhead position	417
Using Dolby Enabled speakers as the presence speakers	419
Supported devices and file formats	420
Supported Bluetooth® devices	420
Supported USB devices	421
Supported file formats	422
Zone output	423
Multi-zone output	423
Video signal flow	424
Video signal flow	424
Video conversion table	425
Trademarks	426
Trademarks	426
Specifications	428
Specifications	428
Default settings	436
Default settings of the Option menu	436
Default settings of the Setup menu	437

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Connecting an external power amplifier

When connecting an external power amplifier (pre-main amplifier) to enhance speaker output, connect the

input jacks of the power amplifier to the PRE OUT jacks of the unit.

The same channel signals are output from the PRE OUT jacks as from their corresponding SPEAKERS

terminals.

NOTICE

To prevent the generation of loud noises or abnormal sounds, make sure the followings before making connections.

(

Unplug the power cable of the unit and turn off the external power amplifier before connecting them.

(

When using the PRE OUT jacks, do not connect speakers to the corresponding SPEAKERS terminals.

(

When using a pre-main amplifier that does not have the volume control bypass, turn up the volume of the pre-main amplifier

enough and fix it. In this case, do not connect other devices (except the unit) to the pre-main amplifier.

(1 MOVIE)

(5 STB)

(6 GAME)

HDMI

AUDIO 4

eARC/ARC

HDMI

OUT

ZONE

OUT

ZONE 2

FRONT

COLD

HOT

GND

SURROUND

SUBWOOFER

(FRONT)

(REAR)

SUR. BACK

CENTER

ZONE 3

FRONT

CENTER

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK

F. PRESENCE

R. PRESENCE

EXTRA SP. 1

R. PRESENCE

EXTRA SP. 2

SPEAKERS

12V

MAX. TOTAL

0.1A

REM

TRIGGER OUT

AUDIO 2

AUDIO 3

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

( 3 MUSIC )

COAXIAL

VIDEO

AV 1

AV 2

AV 3

OPTICAL

PRE OUT

COLD

HOT

GND

efg

The unit (rear)

FRONT jacks

Outputs front left and right channel sounds.

SURROUND jacks

Outputs surround left and right channel sounds.

SUR. BACK jacks

Outputs surround back left and right channel sounds.

Under some speaker settings in “Power Amp Assign” in the “Setup” menu, the unit outputs no sounds from these PRE

OUT jacks.

CENTER jack

Outputs center channel sounds.

F.PRESENCE jacks

Outputs front presence left and right channel sounds.

R.PRESENCE jacks

Outputs rear presence left and right channel sounds.

Under some speaker settings in “Power Amp Assign” in the “Setup” menu, the unit outputs no sounds from these PRE

OUT jacks.

PREPARATIONS > How to place speakers (speaker systems)