Kenwood VR-509 User Manual

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Operations
Ambience effects
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DVD 6-channel playback
Using a DVD player or the like equipped with six (5.1) output channels and
the receiver, you can enjoy surround sound playback.
When you try to play a disc other than Dolby Digital such as DTS CD, no
sound is produced or, noise may be heard. To avoid this situation, make
sure that you connect the component to the receiver’s DVD/6ch. INPUT
jacks through a surround processor which can decode the surround
signal you want to listen to.
Connecting a DVD player which can decode the surround signal itself is
also acceptable.
Preparations
Use the INPUT SELECTOR to select “DVD/6ch” or MOVIE key
on remote control (if it was registered beforehand) as the
input source.
• If speaker system B is on when “DVD/6ch” is selected as the input
source, it switches off and speaker system A turns on automatically.
Start playback of the DVD software.
Adjust the volume.
• It is not possible to adjust the volume level or sound quality (SET UP,
SOUND) of the channels separately when the receiver is in the DVD/
6ch mode. Adjust the volume with the controls of the DVD player.
For the powered subwoofer, you can adjust the volume of the
subwoofer using the subwoofer’s own volume control.
• Connect your DVD player to the DVD/6ch jacks of the receiver.
• Turn on all other components that will be used.
• Complete “Preparing for surround sound”. )
INPUT SELECTOR
INPUT MODE
MOVIE
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3
4
Select “6ch INPT” by pressing the INPUT MODE key.
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Convenient functions
Adjusting the sound
You can make further adjustments to the sound while listening to
playback in the surround mode.
1 Press the SOUND key until the desired item appears in the
display.
Each time you press the button, the menu changes as follows:
Note that some items are not displayed in certain modes.
1 BASS (low frequency range sound quality adjustment - PCM and
analog stereo modes only) £
2 TREB (high frequency range sound quality adjustment - PCM and
analog stereo modes only) £
3 C (center speaker level adjustment)
4 SR (right surround speaker level adjustment)
5 SL (left surround speaker level adjustment)
6 SW (subwoofer level adjustment)
7 INPUT (input level adjustment - analog mode only) ¡
8 NIGHT (midnight mode ON/OFF-Dolby Digital mode only)
9 CINEMA or MUSIC (Circle Surround mode only)
0 PANORAMA (Panorama mode ON/OFF*)
- DIMENSION (Dimension adjustment*)
= CENTER WIDTH (Center width adjustment*)
*Pro Logic II Music mode only
2 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or 5/∞ keys to adjust the
setting as desired.
• The adjustment item is displayed for approximately 8 seconds.
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DIMMER/SOUND
SUB W.
VOL.
MULTI CONTROL
SOUND LISTEN MODE
VOLUME
DIMMER
LISTEN. M
5/∞
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Kenwood VR-509 Specifications

Audio Specifications

rated power output during stereo operation	100 watts per channel minimum RMS, both channels driven, at 8 Ω from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.7% total harmonic distortion
effective power output during surround operation front	100 W + 100 W
effective power output during surround operation center	100 W
effective power output during surround operation surround	100 W + 100 W
total harmonic distortion	0.05% (1 kHz, 50W, 8 Ω)

Video Specifications

video inputs/outputs composite	1 Vp-p / 75 Ω
s video luminance signal	1 Vp-p / 75 Ω
s video chrominance signal	0.286 Vp-p / 75 Ω
component video luminance signal	1 Vp-p / 75 Ω
component video CB/CR signal	+/– 0.324 Vp-p / 75 Ω

FM Tuner Specifications

tuning frequency range	87.5 MHz ~ 108 MHz
usable sensitivity mono	1.3 µV (75 Ω)/ 13.2 dBf (75 kHz DEV., SINAD 30 dB)
50dB quieting sensitivity stereo	28 µV (75 Ω)/ 40.2 dBf
total harmonic distortion mono	0.5% (65 dBf input)
total harmonic distortion stereo	0.7% (65 dBf input)
signal to noise ratio mono	75 dB (65 dBf input)
signal to noise ratio stereo	68 dB (65 dBf input)
stereo separation	40 dB
selectivity	70 dB (±400 kHz)
frequency response	30 Hz ~ 15kHz, +0.5 dB, –3.0 dB

AM Tuner Specifications

tuning frequency range	530 kHz ~ 1, 700 kHz (10 kHz step)
usable sensitivity	16 µV / (600 µV/m)
signal to noise ratio	50 dB (30% mod. 1 mV input)

General Specifications

power consumption	2.6 A
dimensions width	440 mm (17-5/16")
dimensions height	144 mm (5-11/16")
dimensions depth	399 mm(15-11/16")
weight	8.8 kg (19.4 lb)

Digital Audio Specifications

sampling frequency	32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 96kHz
input level/impedance/wave length optical	(-15 dBm ~ -21 dBm), 660 nm ±30nm
input level/impedance coaxial	0.5 Vp-p / 75 Ω