JVC Rx 5052 S Manual

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¶Crossover frequency—CROSSOVER
You can select the crossover frequency for the small speakers
used. The signals below the preset frequency level will be sent to
and be reproduced by the subwoofer (or by “LARGE” speakers
when “SUBWOOFER” is set to “SUBWOOFER NO”).
Select one of the crossover frequency levels according to the
size of the small speaker connected.
CROSS 80HZ:Select when the cone speaker unit built in the
speaker is about 12 cm (4 3/4 inches).
CROSS 100HZ:Select when the cone speaker unit...

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¶Virtual Surround Back—VIRTUAL SBACK
You can enjoy the surround back channel while playing back
Dolby Digital Surround EX software or DTS-ES software
without the surround back speakers. This function creates the
great surround effect from the behind as if you have connected
the surround back speakers.
Select “VRTL SB ON” to activate Virtual Surround Back.
VRTL SB ON: While you play Dolby Digital Surround EX
software or DTS-ES software, the VIRTUAL SB
(Surround Back) indicator lights up.
VRTL SB OFF:...

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Adjusting Sound
You can make sound adjustment to your preference after completing basic settings.
Basic Procedure
Before you start, remember...
There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is
canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.
Ex. When adjusting the subwoofer level to “–3.”
1 Press ADJUST.
The last selected item appears on the display.
2 Turn MULTI JOG until an item you want
appears on the display.
•In this example, select “SUBWFR LEVEL.” For available
items,...

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You can also use the remote control for
adjusting the speaker output level using
the test tone.
•You can also adjust the effect level
for DAP modes and Mono Film.
To adjust the speaker output level:
1 Press SOUND.
The 10 keys are activated for sound
adjustments.
2 Press TEST to check if you can
hear the sounds through all the speakers at equal level.
Test tone (TEST TONE) comes out of the speakers in the
following order.
•No test tone comes out of the speakers for which the
speaker setting is set to...

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Using the Surround Modes
This unit activates a variety of Surround modes automatically. The basic settings and adjustments stored (see pages
16 to 22) are applied automatically.
Reproducing Theater Ambience
In a movie theater, many speakers are located on the walls to
reproduce impressive multi-surround sounds, reaching you from all
directions.
With these many speakers, sound localization and sound movement
can be expressed.
Surround modes built in this receiver can create almost the same
surround...

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DTS*2
DTS is another digital signal compression method, developed by
Digital Theater Systems, Inc., and enables multi-channel encoding
and decoding (1ch up to 6.1ch).
•When DTS signal is detected through the digital input, the 
indicator lights up on the display.
DTS Digital Surround
DTS Digital Surround (DTS SURROUND) is another discrete
5.1-channel digital audio format available on CD, LD, and DVD
software.
Compared to Dolby Digital, the DTS Digital Surround format has a
lower audio compression rate...

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•For analog sources and digital 2-channel software, you can
select one of the following Surround modes. Each time you
press SURROUND, Surround modes change as follows:
•For Dual Mono software, you can select the channel you
listen to. (See page 19.)
To adjust the speaker output level, see page 22.
To cancel the Surround mode
Press SURROUND/DSP OFF.
When playing Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS-ES software
You can enjoy Virtual 6.1-channel playback using Virtual
Surround Back.
To activate Virtual...

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: Suitable for audio sources
: Suitable for video sources
Using the DSP Modes
This unit activates a variety of DSP modes automatically. The basic settings and adjustments stored (see pages 16 to
22) are applied automatically.
Early reflectionsReflections from
behind
Reproducing the Sound Field
The sound heard in a concert hall, club, etc. consists of direct sound
and indirect sound—early reflections and reflections from behind.
Direct sounds reach the listener directly without any reflection. On
the...

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DSP
All Channel Stereo
This mode can reproduce a larger stereo sound field using all the
connected (and activated) speakers.
•If the surround speakers are set to “NONE,” you cannot select
“ALL CH STEREO.”
Mono Film
In order to reproduce a more acoustic sound field in your listening
room while viewing monaural sound video software (analog and
2-channel digital signals), you can use this mode.
The surround effect will be added, and the sound localization of
actor’s words will be improved. This mode...

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Operating JVC’s Audio/Video Components
You can operate JVC’s audio and video components with this receiver’s remote control, since control signals for JVC’s
components are preset in the remote control.
Tuner
You can always perform the following operations:
FM/AM:Alternate between FM and AM.
After pressing FM/AM, you can perform the following operations
on a tuner:
1 – 10, +10:Select a preset channel number directly.
For channel number 5, press 5.
For channel number 15, press +10, then 5.
For channel...