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AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER
RECEPTOR DE CONTROL DE AUDIO/VÍDEO
RECEPTOR DE COMANDO AUDIO/VÍDEO
RX-8012VSL
CATV/DBS VCR 1 TV AUDIO
DVD DVD MUILTI CD FM/AM
TV/DBS VIDEO CDR PHONO
VCR 1 VCR 2 TAPE/MD USB
SURROUND DSP ANALOG/DIGITAL SLEEP
ON/OFF MODE INPUT
BASS ROOM RX-8012V AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER
LINE DIF .ECT BOOST EFFECT SIZE
1 23
MIDNIGHT MENU
MODE TEST CTR TONE LIVENESS FM/AM TUNING FM/AM PRESET FM MODE
4 56
ENTER
STANDBY
MASTER VOLUME
SOUND * SUBWFR * L/R BAL * CENTER
MEMOR
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Warnings, Cautions and Others / Avisos, precauciones y otras notas / Advertêcias, precauções e outras notas Precaução –– Interruptor ! Caution –– switch! Desconectar o cabo de alimentação para desligar a alimentação por Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The completo. Qualquer que seja a posição de ajuste do interruptor , switch in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The power a alimentação não é completamente cortada. A alimentação pode can be remote con
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Caution: Proper Ventilation Precaução: ventilação apropriada To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage. Para prevenir o risco de choque elétrico ou incêndio e para proteger o Locate the apparatus as follows: aparelho contra danos. Front: No obstructions open spacing. Localize-o da seguinte maneira: Sides: No obstructions in 10 cm from the sides. Frente: Espaço aberto, sem obstruções Top: No obstructions in 10 cm from the top. Lados: Espaço de 10 cm sem obstruções nos la
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Table of Contents Creating a Surround Field in Your Room....... 24 Parts Identification ...................................... 2 Getting Started........................................... 3 7 Surround modes .................................................................... 24 7 DSP modes ........................................................................... 24 Before Installation ...................................................................... 3 Reproducing the Sound Field .........
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Parts Identification Become familiar with the buttons and controls on the receiver before use. Refer to the pages in parentheses for details. 1 2 345678 9 pqwerty RX-8012V AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER FM/AM TUNING FM/AM PRESET FM MODE STANDBY MASTER VOLUME MEMORY STANDBY/ON DIGITAL SURROUND DIGITAL SPEAKERS ON/OFF 1 DVD MULTI DVD VCR 1 VCR 2 VIDEO TV SOUND/DBS INPUT DIGITAL LEVEL SURROUND ON/OFF DSP MODE ANALOG/DIGITAL MIDNIGHT MODE EQ ADJUST LINE DIRECT 2 INPUT ATT SOURCE NAME SUBWOOFER OUT
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Getting Started This section explains how to connect audio/video components and speakers to the receiver, and how to connect the power supply. Before Installation Connecting the FM and AM Antennas FM Antenna Connections General • Be sure your hands are dry. • Turn the power off to all components. • Read the manuals supplied with the components you are going to connect. A B Locations • Install the receiver in a location that is level and protected from moisture. • The temperature around the recei
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Basic connecting procedure AM Antenna Connections 2 1 3 4 Snap the tabs on the loop into the ANTENNA slots of the base to assemble the FM 75 AM loop. COAXIAL AM 1 Cut, twist and remove the insulation at the end of AM Loop Antenna LOOP AM each speaker signal cable (not supplied). EXT 2 Turn the knob counterclockwise. 1 2 3 3 Insert the speaker signal cable. 4 Turn the knob clockwise. Connecting the front speakers You can connect two pairs of front speakers (one pair to the FRONT SPEAKERS 1 ter
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About the speaker impedance Connecting Audio/Video Components The required speaker impedance of the front speakers does differ depending on whether both the FRONT SPEAKERS 1 and FRONT You can connect the following audio/video components to this SPEAKERS 2 terminals are used or only one of them is used. receiver. Refer also to the manuals supplied with your components. CASE 1 When you connect only one pair of front speakers Audio Components Video Components • Turntable • DVD player* Front Front •
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Video component connections CD player AUDIO RIGHT LEFT Use the cables with RCA pin plugs (not supplied). Connect the white plug to the audio left jack, the red plug to the REAR audio right jack, and the yellow plug to the video jack. PHONO • If your video components have S-video (Y/C-separation) and/or component video (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR) terminals, connect them using CD player an S-video cable (not supplied) and/or component video cable (not CD supplied). By using these terminals, you can get a be
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TV and/or DBS tuner Video camera The VIDEO input terminals on the front panel are convenient when When connecting the TV to the AUDIO jacks (TV SOUND/ connecting and disconnecting the equipment frequently. DBS), DO NOT connect the TV’s video output to these VIDEO video input terminals. S-VIDEO VIDEO L—AUDIO—R VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO RIGHT LEFT DVD To audio DVD FRONT output TV SOUND DBS To S-video output DBS OUT MONITOR To composite (REC) OUT A VCR1 video output Y PB/CB PR/CR IN
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Notes: Digital Connections • When shipped from the factory, the DIGITAL IN terminals have This receiver is equipped with four DIGITAL IN terminals — one been set for use with the following components. digital coaxial terminal and three digital optical terminals, and one – DIGITAL 1 (coaxial): For DVD player DIGITAL OUT terminal. – DIGITAL 2 (optical): For CD player – DIGITAL 3 (optical): For digital TV broadcast tuner IMPORTANT: – DIGITAL 4 (optical): For CD recorder • When you want to operate
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5. Check if the drivers are correctly installed. USB Connection 1. Open the Control Panel on your PC: Select [Start] = This receiver is equipped with a USB terminal on the front panel. [Settings] = [Control Panel] You can connect your PC to this terminal and enjoy sound 2. Select [System], then [Device Manager] and click [Sound, reproduced through your PC. video and game controllers] and [Universal Serial Bus When you connect your PC for the first time, follow the procedure controllers.] below
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Connecting the Power Cord Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Before plugging the receiver into an AC outlet, make sure that all Before using the remote control, put two supplied batteries first. When using the remote control, aim the remote control directly at connections have been made. the remote sensor on the receiver. Plug the power cord into an AC outlet. 1. On the back of the remote control, remove the Keep the power cord away from the connecting cables and the battery cover. antenna.
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Basic Operations The following operations are commonly used when you play any sound source. From the remote control: Before using the remote control To turn on the power, press AUDIO . How to confirm the remote control operation mode AUDIO The STANDBY lamp on the front panel goes off. The display window on the remote control shows following The name of the current source and Surround/ information for about 10 seconds when you press certain buttons on DSP mode appear on the display. the remote c
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Notes: On the front panel: DVD MULTI TV SOUND/DBS DVD VCR 1 VCR 2 VIDEO • When connecting an MD recorder (to the TAPE/MD jacks), and a DBS tuner (to the TV SOUND/DBS jacks), change the source names shown on the display. For details, see page 16. SOURCE NAME • When you press one of the source selecting buttons on the remote PHONO CD CDR TAPE / MD USB AUDIO FM / AM control marked with an asterisk (*), the receiver automatically turns on. SOURCE NAME From the remote control: Signal and speaker indi
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Selecting the Front Speakers Muting the Sound On the front panel ONLY: From the remote control ONLY: MUTING When you have connected two pairs of the front speakers, you can Press MUTING to mute the sound through all select which to use. speakers and headphones connected. “MUTING” appears on the display and the To use the speakers connected to the volume turns off (the volume level indicator goes SPEAKERS ON/OFF FRONT SPEAKERS 1 terminals, press off). 1 SPEAKERS ON/OFF 1 so that SPEAKERS 1 indica
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Activating the Subwoofer Sound Attenuating the Input Signal You can cancel the subwoofer sound even though you have When the input level of the playing source is too high, the sounds connected a subwoofer and have set “SUBWOOFER” to “YES” will be distorted. If this happens, you need to attenuate the input (see page 17). This is useful when enjoying surround sound at night. signal level to prevent the sound distortion. • You can do this setting for each source. On the front panel ONLY: On the fro
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Adjusting the Equalization Patterns Using the Sleep Timer You can adjust equalization to your preference. Using the Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music and know the • You can do this setting for each source. receiver will turn off by itself rather than play all night. Before you start, remember.... From the remote control ONLY: SLEEP • There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is Press SLEEP repeatedly. canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again. The SLEEP
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Basic Settings Some of the following settings are required after connecting and positioning your speakers in your listening room, while others will make operations easier. When changing the source name from “TV” to Adjusting the Front Speaker Output “DBS”: Balance TV SOUND/DBS • Press and hold SOURCE NAME (TV SOUND/DBS) until “ASSGN. DBS” If the sounds you hear from the front right and left speakers are SOURCE NAME unequal, you can adjust the speaker output balance. appears on the display. • You
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Setting the Speakers for a Surround Setting the Subwoofer Information Field Register whether you have connected a subwoofer or not. To obtain the best possible surround sound of the Surround and DSP Before you start, remember.... modes, you have to register the information about the speakers • There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is arrangement after all connections are completed. canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again. Before you start, remember.... On
