Page 2 - AVR580 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER; Typographical Conventions; EXAMPLE; Declaration of Conformity
AVR580 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 re...
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 themanufacturer’s instructions.8. Do not install near an...
Page 4 - INTRODUCTION; With
4 INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing JBL ® ! With the purchase of a JBL ® AVR580, you are about to begin many years of listeningenjoyment. Designed to provide all theexcitement and detail of movie sound-tracks and every nuance of musical selec-tions, the AVR580 is truly a multichannelreceiver for t...
Page 5 - SAFETY INFORMATION; Important Safety Information; Avoid moist or humid locations.
5 SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your AVR580 has been designed for usewith 220–240-volt AC current. Connectionto a line voltage other than that for whichit is intended can create a safety and firehazard and may damage the unit. Depending on the electri...
Page 8 - FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY
8 FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY A Upper Display Line B Lower Display Line C OSD Indicator D Multiroom Indicator E Speaker/Channel Input Indicators F PRESET Indicator G MEMORY Indicator H STEREO Indicator I TUNED Indicator J AUTO Indicator K 192kHz Indicator L 96kHz Indicator A Upper Display Line: ...
Page 9 - REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS; AM
9 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS ¡ AM Antenna: Connect the AM loop antenna supplied with the receiver to theseterminals. If an external AM antenna isused, make connections to the AM and GND terminals in accordance with the instructions supplied with the antenna. ™ FM Antenna: Connect the supplied indoor (or...
Page 10 - ab
10 (+) terminals on the AVR580 to the red (+)terminals on the speakers and the black(–) terminals on the AVR580 to the black(–) terminals on the speakers. See page17 for more information on speaker polarity. ¶ Fan Vents: These ventilation holes are the output of the AVR580’s airflowsystem. To ensure...
Page 12 - MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
12 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS a Power Off Button b IR Transmitter Window c Program/SPL Indicator d Power On Button e Input Selectors f AVR Selector g AM/FM Tuner Select h 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input i Test Button j Sleep Button k Surround Mode Selector l Night Mode m Channel Select Button n ...
Page 15 - Program/SPL Indicator; lighting; Input Selector Button; to begin; EzSet Sensor Microphone:; The
15 this sequence, EzSet will automaticallyadjust the output levels for all channelsuntil they are equal, as shown by the Program/SPL Indicator c lighting green for each channel. Press this buttonagain when the adjustment is completeto turn off the test tone. (See page 27 formore information on EzSet...
Page 16 - ZONE II REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
16 å Power Off: When used in the room where the AVR580 is located, press thisbutton to place the unit in Standby. Whenit is used in a remote room with a sensorthat is connected to the Multiroom IR Input d jack, this button turns the Multiroom system on and off. ∫ AVR Selector: Press this button to t...
Page 17 - System Installation; gi; INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
17 System Installation After unpacking the unit, locating it in aplace with adequate ventilation and plac-ing it on a solid surface capable of support-ing its weight, you will need to make theconnections to your audio and video equipment. IMPORTANT NOTE: For your personal safety and to avoid possibl...
Page 20 - SYSTEM CONFIGURATION; Speaker Selection and Placement; Speaker Placement
20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION When all audio, video and system connec-tions have been made, there are a fewconfiguration adjustments that must bemade. A few minutes spent to correctlyconfigure and calibrate the unit will greatlyadd to your listening experience. Speaker Selection and Placement The placemen...
Page 21 - ADVANCED
21 1. Make certain that the AC power cord is firmly inserted into the AC Power Cord Jack ‚ and plug the cord into an unswitched AC outlet. Tomaintain the unit’s safety rating, DONOT replace the power cord that wassupplied with this product or providedby your local JBL distributor for usein your area...
Page 22 - Input Setup; Surround Setup
22 Music for two-channel signals and DolbyPro Logic II-Movie for Dolby Digital 2.0signals, although Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTSwill automatically be selected as appro-priate when a source with digital encod-ing is in use. Before using the unit, you will probablywant to change the settings for mostinput...
Page 24 - Speaker Setup
24 On the STEREO menu, the choices made with the ‹ / › Buttons o on the remote may either turn the surroundprocessing off for a traditional two-channel stereo presentation, or select 5 STEREO or 7 STEREO depend- ing on whether the 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 outputis in use. The latter modes feed a two-channel p...
Page 26 - Delay Settings
26 Button n so that the cursor moves back up to the top of the list of settingoptions. Press the ⁄ / ¤ Buttons n so that X-OVER is highlighted and the menu data will change to the screenshown in Figure 6. Figure 6 To change the setting for any of the threespeaker groups, press the ⁄ / ¤ Buttons n un...
Page 27 - Output Level Adjustment
27 Once the DELAY ADJUST menu is on your screen, note that the defaultsetting to enter the distances from thespeakers to the listening position is infeet. If your measurements are in feet,proceed to the next step; if your measure-ments are made in meters, press the ¤ Button n until the on-screen › c...
Page 30 - OPERATION; Basic Operation; eg ç∂; Source Selection; egç; Volume Control; MUTE
30 OPERATION Basic Operation Once you have completed the initial setupand configuration of the AVR580, it is sim-ple to operate and enjoy. The followinginstructions will help you maximize theenjoyment of your new receiver: Turning the AVR580 On or Off • When using the AVR580 for the first time, you ...
Page 31 - Surround Mode Selection; SURR; Digital Audio Playback
31 Bass Control Ô or Treble Control Ò until the desired setting is achieved. You may also totally removethe tone controls from the circuit sothat the output is “flat” at any time bypressing the Tone Mode Button 5 and then pressing the ‹ / › Buttons )# so that TONE OFF appears in the on-screen displa...
Page 34 - Surround Mode Chart; MODE; Headphones Output
34 OPERATION Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES Dolby Digital Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides up to five separate main audio channels anda special dedicated Low-Frequency Effects channel. Dolby Digital EX Available when the receiver is configured...
Page 35 - Tuner Operation; Country; Tape Recording
35 • The digital audio input signal may be either optical or coaxial, but the signalmust be in the PCM format. Direct con-nection of USB or serial data outputs isnot possible, even though the signalsare in the MP3 format. If you have anyquestions about the data output formatfrom your computer or a s...
Page 36 - Output Level Trim Adjustment
36 simply by placing machines connected tothe outputs for Tape Outputs or Video 1/Video 2 Audio and Video Outputs fi‡ in the Record mode. When a digital audio recorder is connect-ed to the Digital Audio Outputs gi , you are able to record the digital signalusing a CD-R, MiniDisc or other digitalrecor...
Page 37 - ADVANCED FEATURES
37 The AVR580 is equipped with a numberof advanced features that add extra flexi-bility to the unit’s operation. While it isnot necessary to use these features tooperate the unit, they provide additionaloptions that you may wish to use. Surround Amplifier ChannelAssignment The AVR580 is equipped wit...
Page 39 - eg; MULTIROOM OPERATION
39 The AVR580 is fully equipped to operateas the control center for a complete mul-tiroom system that is capable of sendingone source to a second zone in the housewhile a separate source is listened to inthe main room. In addition to providingfor control over the selection of theremote source and it...
Page 41 - PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE; Programming the Product
41 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE The AVR580 is equipped with a powerfulremote control that will control not onlythe receiver’s functions, but also mostpopular brands of audio and video equip-ment, including CD players, cassettedecks, TV sets, cable boxes, VCRs, satel-lite receivers and other home theatereq...
Page 42 - ef
42 Learning Codes In addition to using codes from theremote’s internal code library, theAVR580’s remote is able to “learn” codesfrom remotes that may not be in the codelibrary. Also, you may use this function to “learn over” the codes from a prepro-grammed device to add functions notincluded in the ...
Page 43 - Programmed Device Functions
43 c will flash green to confirm each button press as you enter commands. NOTE: While entering commands for Power On/Off of any device during amacro sequence, press the Mute Button . DO NOT press the actual Power button. 3. When all the steps have been entered, press the Sleep Button j to enter the ...
Page 45 - Resetting the Remote Memory
45 • Before programming the remote forVolume, Channel or Transport Punch-Through, make certain that any pro-gramming needed for the specific TV,CD, DVD, cable or satellite receivers hasbeen completed. Reassigning Device ControlSelectors Although each Input Selector e is nor- mally assigned to the ca...
Page 46 - FUNCTION LIST
46 FUNCTION LIST No. Button Name AVR Function DVD CD/CD-R Tape VCR (VID1) CBL (VID2) SAT (VID2) TV (VID3) 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 Mu...
Page 48 - Setup Code Number
48 SETUP CODE TABLE: TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ADMIRAL 065 171 262 279 324 AKAI 019 049 050 063 102 123 133 139 141 150 174 182 195 209 225 281 288 AKURA 006 049 076 096 123 195 ALBA 044 049 050 123 134 163 179 184 195 225 228 239 ALBIRAL 121 326 327 ALLORGAN 050 AIWA 331 332 AMSTRAD 0...
Page 55 - SETUP CODE TABLE: VCR
55 SETUP CODE TABLE: VCR Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number AGASHI 155 AIOSTAY 148 AIWA 039 044 055 073 112 116 121 148 152 AKAI 028 035 044 053 070 090 092 103 124 133 149 150 155 AKURA 029 112 ALBA 029 061 073 114 119 120 121 136 144 ALBIRAL 155 AMSTRAD 039 107 119 148 ANGLO 148 ANITECH 030 155 ...
Page 63 - SETUP CODE TABLE: TAPE; SETUP CODE TABLE: DVD
63 SETUP CODE TABLE: TAPE Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number HARMAN KARDON 001 SETUP CODE TABLE: DVD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number APEX DIGITAL 061 CALIFORNIA AUDIO 040 DENON 002 019 022 034 051 GE 003 004 HARMAN KARDON 001 032 066 080 081 JBL 001 081 JVC 006 KENWOOD 007 050 069 KLH 068 LG ...
Page 64 - SETUP CODE TABLE: SAT
64 SETUP CODE TABLE: SAT Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number AIWA 441 AKAI 333 ALBA 301 317 324 356 370 411 415 417 426 ALDES 433 ALLSONIC 433 AMSTRAD 371 397 428 432 ANKARO 351 421 433 ARCON 379 432 436 ARISTONA 353 ARTHUR MARTIN 395 AST 427 ASTRA 368 398 399 ASTRO 476 477 478 479 480 481 482 483 ...
Page 67 - SETUP CODE TABLE: CBL
67 SETUP CODE TABLE: CBL Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number BT CABLE 007 CABLETIME 008 011 012 016 CLYDE CABLE VISION 017 C & M 042 DECSAT CANAL 010 DONG GUK 037 FILMNET 018 019 020 FRANCE TELECOM 013 021 GEC 017 JERROLD 001 022 LG(GOLDSTAR) 039 040 MEMOREX 041 MOVIE TIME 028 NSC 028 PARAGON 0...
Page 68 - VFD FULL; Processor Reset; RESET; TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
68 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Unit does not function when Main • No AC Power • Make certain AC power cord is plugged into Power Switch is pushed a live outlet • Check to see whether outlet is switch- controlled Display lights, but no sound • Intermittent input connections • Make ce...
Page 69 - AVR580 SPECIFICATIONS
69 Audio Section Front: 100W + 100W (8 ohms/20Hz – 20kHz, 0.08% THD) 150W + 150W (6 ohms/EIAJ) Center: 100W (8 ohms/20Hz – 20kHz, 0.08% THD) 150W (6 ohms/EIAJ) Side 100W + 100W (8 ohms/20Hz – 20kHz, 0.08% THD) Surround: 150W + 150W (6 ohms/EIAJ) Back 100W + 100W (8 ohms/20Hz – 20kHz, 0.08% THD) Surr...
