Page 2 - AVR480 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER; Typographical Conventions; or indicator, or rear-panel connection jack; Declaration of Conformity
2 AVR480 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER Typographical Conventions In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panel connections, certain conventions have been used. EXAMPLE – (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front-panel button or indicator, or ...
Page 3 - Important Safety Precautions!; CAUTION; RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
3 1. Read these instructions.2. Keep these instructions.3. Heed all warnings.4. Follow all instructions.5. Do not use this apparatus near water.6. Clean only with a dry cloth.7. Do not block any ventilation openings.Install in accordance with the manufac-turer’s instructions.8. Do not install near a...
Page 4 - INTRODUCTION; With the
4 INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing JBL! With the purchase of a JBL ® AVR480, you are about to begin many years of listeningenjoyment. The AVR480 has been custom-designed to provide all theexcitement and detail of movie sound-tracks and every nuance of musical selec-tions. With onboard Dolby* Digi...
Page 5 - SAFETY INFORMATION; Important Safety Information; Avoid moist or humid locations.; Unpacking
5 SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your AVR480 has been designed for usewith 220 – 240-volt AC current.Connection to a line voltage other thanthat for which it is intended can create asafety and fire hazard and may damagethe unit. Depending on the electr...
Page 6 - TUNED
6 1 Main Power Switch 2 System Power Control 3 Power Indicator 4 Headphone Jack 5 Remote Sensor Window 6 Tone Mode Button 7 Surround Mode Selector 8 Tuning Selector 9 Tuner Band Selector ) Preset Stations Selector ! Input Source Selector @ Tuning Mode Selector # Video 3 Input Jacks $ Volume Control ...
Page 8 - FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY
8 FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY A Bitstream Indicators B Optical Source Indicators C DTS Mode Indicator D Dolby Digital Indicator E Coaxial Digital Input Indicators F Dolby Pro Logic II Indicator G Analog Input Indicator H Dolby 3 Stereo Indicator I DSP Mode Indicator J Tuned Indicator K Main Info...
Page 9 - Preset Number/Sleep Timer; ST; Dolby 3 Stereo
9 P Preset Indicator: This indicator lights when the tuner is in use to showthat the Preset Number/Sleep Timer O is showing the station’s preset memorynumber (see page 31 for more informa-tion on tuner presets). Q Sleep Indicator: This indicator lights when the Sleep function is in use. Thenumbers i...
Page 10 - REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS
10 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS Coaxial Digital Audio Output Coaxial Digital Audio Input Optical Digital Audio Input Subwoofer Output Tape Inputs Tape Outputs CD Inputs DVD Video Inputs Video 1 Video Inputs Video 1 Audio Inputs Video 1 Video Output Video 1 Audio Outputs Video 2 Video Input Video 2 Audio I...
Page 12 - REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS; Selector Button
12 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS NOTES: • The function names shown here are each button’s feature when used withthe AVR. Most buttons have additionalfunctions when used with otherdevices. See page 36 for a list of these functions. • The AVR480’s remote is shipped fromthe factory to operate the AVR480 and...
Page 15 - INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS; Audio Equipment Connections; Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied
15 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS After unpacking the unit, and placing it ona solid surface capable of supporting itsweight, you will need to make the connec-tions to your audio and video equipment. Audio Equipment Connections We recommend that you use high-qualityinterconnect cables when making conn...
Page 16 - Video Equipment Connections
16 We also recommend that the length ofcable used to connect speaker pairs beidentical. For example, use the samelength piece of cable to connect thefront-left and front-right or surround-leftand surround-right speakers, even if thespeakers have a different distance fromthe AVR480. 8. Connections to...
Page 18 - SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
18 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Once the speakers have been placed inthe room and connected, the remainingsteps are to program the system configu-ration memories. With the AVR480, twokinds of memories are used: those associ-ated individually with the input selected(e.g., surround modes) and others workingin...
Page 20 - LFE
20 The choices available for the subwooferposition will depend on the settings forthe other speakers, particularly the frontleft/right positions. If the front left/right speakers are set to SMALL , the subwoofer will automati- cally be set to SUB , which is the “on” position. If the front left/right...
Page 21 - Configuring Global Settings; S DELAY
21 Configuring Global Settings After the settings described above havebeen made for all input sources in yoursystem, the following settings willremain in effect independent of the inputselected. Delay Settings For the Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic IImodes, you may need to adjust the delaytime set...
Page 24 - OPERATION; Basic Operation
24 OPERATION Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup andconfiguration of the AVR480, it is simpleto operate. The following instructionsshould be followed for you to maximizeyour enjoyment of your new receiver: Turning the AVR480 On or Off • When using the AVR480 for the first time, you mus...
Page 25 - Surround Mode Selection
25 Volume and Tone Controls andHeadphones • Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the front-panel Volume Control $ or remote Volume Up/Down buttons. • To temporarily silence all speaker outputs, press the Mute Button . This will interrupt the output to allspeakers and the headphone jack, bu...
Page 26 - Digital Audio Playback
26 Surround modes are selected using eitherthe front-panel controls or the remote. Toselect a surround mode from the frontpanel, repeatedly press the Surround Mode Selector 7 to scroll through the list of available modes. To select a sur-round mode using the remote, press the Surround Mode Selector ...
Page 27 - Selecting a Digital Source; OPTICAL; Digital Status Indicators
27 PCM Audio Playback PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is the non-compressed digital audio system used forcompact discs, non-Dolby Digital/DTSlaserdiscs and some special PCM-encoded DVDs. The digital circuits in the AVR480 are capable of high-quality digital-to-analog decoding, and they maybe connected d...
Page 28 - Surround Mode Chart; MODE
28 OPERATION Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DELAY TIME RANGE Dolby Digital Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Center: 0 ms – 5 ms Digital data. It provides up to five separate main audio channels Initial Setting – 0 ms and a special dedicated Low-Frequency Effects channe...
Page 30 - Output Level Trim Adjustment; FL LEVEL; Display Brightness; VFD FULL; Memory Backup
30 Output Level Trim Adjustment Normal output level adjustment for the AVR480 is established using the testtone, as outlined on page 22. In somecases, however, it may be desirable toadjust the output levels using programmaterial such as a test disc, or a selec-tion you are familiar with. Additionall...
Page 31 - Tuner Operation; Country
31 Tuner Operation The AVR480’s tuner is capable of tuningAM, FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations.Stations may be tuned manually, or theymay be stored as favorite station presetsand recalled from a 30-position memory. Region Selection The AVR’s FM tuner must be set for compatibility with the televis...
Page 32 - PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE
32 The AVR480 is equipped with a powerfulremote control that will control both thereceiver’s functions and most popularbrands of audio and video equipment,including CD players, cassette decks, TV sets, cable boxes, VCRs, satellitereceivers and other home theater equip-ment. Once the AVR480’s remote ...
Page 34 - Punch-Through Programming
34 television boxes and satellite receivers.Button number 32 is the Delay button forthe AVR480, but the Time Display buttonfor CD players. NOTE: The numbers used to describe the button functions in the diagram on page35 for the purposes of describing how abutton operates are a different set ofnumber...
Page 35 - Resetting the Remote Memory
35 change the device selected by the AVR480or the remote. Note, however, that theremote is factory-preset so that the Transport Controls w are pro- grammed with the codes for JBL DVDplayers, and no further programming isrequired to use a JBL DVD player whenthe AVR controls are active after the AVR S...
Page 36 - FUNCTION LIST
36 No. Button Name AVR Function DVD CD/CD-R Tape VCR (VID1,3) TV CBL (VID2) SAT (VID2) 1 Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On 2 Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off 3 Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute M...
Page 38 - Setup Code Number
38 Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ADMIRAL 023 088 AIWA 110 AKAI 011 022 042 053 089 093 ALBA 040 ANAM 155 156 ARISTONA 022 023 033 047 048 060 086 ASA 012 023 088 096 201 AUTOVOX 044 088 BANG & OLUFSEN 088 BARCO 202 BAUR 075 076 077 102 BEKO 022 BLAUPUNKT 011 075 076 077 BRIONVEGA 023 088 ...
Page 48 - TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE; Processor Reset; RESET
48 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Processor Reset In the rare case where the unit’s operationor the displays seem abnormal, the causemay involve the erratic operation of thesystem’s memory or microprocessor. To correct this problem, first unplug theunit from the AC wall outlet and wait atleast three minutes....
Page 49 - AVR480 SPECIFICATIONS; Audio Section
49 AVR480 SPECIFICATIONS Audio Section Front 75W + 75W (8 ohms/20Hz – 20kHz, 0.08% THD)100W + 100W (6 ohms/EIAJ) Center 75W (8 ohms/20Hz – 20kHz, 0.08% THD)100W (6 ohms/EIAJ) Sorrund 75W + 75W (8 ohms/20Hz – 20kHz, 0.08% THD)100W + 100W (6 ohms/EIAJ) Input Sensitivity/Impedance Linear (High Level) 2...
Page 50 - NOTES
