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INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 13

For the connections described above your video
device needs RCA (cinch) connectors or/and S-
Video connectors for all Audio and Video signals:
Any normal video device (Not SVHS or High 8) for
only playback needs 3 RCA jacks, VCRs for record
and playback even 6 RCA jacks. Any S-Video
device (SVHS, High 8) needs 2 RCA (Audio) and 1
S-Video jack (Video), if it´s a playback unit, or 4
RCA (Audio In/Out) and 2 S-Video (Video In/Out)
jacks, if it´s a recording VCR.

Many european video devices are equipped with
RCA (Cinch) or S-Video jacks only partially, not
with all audio and video in/outputs needed as
described above, but with a so called Scart or
Euro-AV connector (almost rectangular jack with
21 pins, see drawings on this page).

In that case the following Scart to Cinch adapters
or cables are needed:

• Units for playback, such as satellite receivers,

camcorders, DVD or LD players, need an adapter
from Scart to 3 RCA plugs, see fig. 1 (normal
video devices) or from Scart to 2 RCA+1 S-
Video plugs, see fig. 4 (S-Video devices).

• HiFi VCRs need an adapter from Scart to 6 RCA

plugs, see fig. 2 (normal video), or from Scart to
4 Audio+2S-Video jacks, see fig. 5 (S-Video
VCR). Read carefully the instruction attached to
the adapter to find which of the six plugs is
used for the record signal to the VCR (connect
with the AVR´s Out jacks) and for the playback
signal from the VCR (connect with the AVR´s In
jacks). Do not misconnect Audio and Video sig-
nals. Don´t hesitate to consult your dealer, if you
are uncertain.

• If you use only normal video devices the TV

monitor needs an adapter from 3 RCA plugs to
Scart (fig. 3) only. If also S-Video devices are
used an adapter from 2 RCA+1S-Video plugs to
Scart is needed additionally (fig. 6), connected
to the SCART input on your TV that is provided
for S-Video.

Note that only the video plugs (the "yellow"
cinch plug in fig. 3 and the S-Video plug in fig. 6)
must be connected to the TV Monitor Output
, and the volume on the TV must be reduced to
minimum.

Important Note for Adapter Cables:
If the cinch connectors of the adapter you’ll use
are labeled, connect the Audio and Video ”In”
plugs with the corresponding Audio and Video
”In” jacks on the AVR (and with a VCR connect
the ”Out” plugs to the ”Out” jacks on the VCR).
Note that with some adapter types it may be just
turned around: If no signal is audible/ visible
when the VCR is playing connect the “Out” plugs
to the ”In” jacks on the AVR and turned around.
If the adapter plugs are not labeled in that way,
pay attention to the signal flow directions as

→

↔

Black

Yellow

Red

→

→

↔

→

1

shown in the diagrams above and in the instruc-
tion attached to the adapter. If uncertain, don’t
hesitate to consult your dealer.

Important Notes for S-Video connections:
1. Only the S-Video In/Out of S-Video devices
must be connected to the AVR, NOT both,
normal video and S-Video In/Outputs (except the
TV, see item 2).

2. Like most common AV units the AVR does not
convert the Video signal to S-Video or vice versa.
Thus both connections must be made from the
AVR to the TV if both, Video and S-Video
sources, are used, and the appropriate input on
the TV must be selected.

Important Note for the Use of 
SCART-Cinch Adapters:
When video sources are connected to the TV
directly with a SCART cable, specific control sig-
nals apart from Audio/Video signals will be fed
to the TV. These specific signals are: With all
video sources, the signal for automatic input
selection that switches the TV automatically to
the appropriate input as soon as the video
source is started. And with DVD players, the sig-
nals automatically turning the TV to 4:3/16:9
format (with 16:9 TVs or 4:3 TVs with 16:9
capability) and turning the RGB video decoder of
the TV on or off, depending on the DVD player´s
setting. With any adapter cable, these control
signals will be lost and the appropriate setting
of the TV must be made manually.

This unit is equipped with two accessory AC out-
lets. They may be used to power accessory
devices, but they should not be used with high-
current draw equipment such as power ampli-
fiers. The total power draw to the Unswitched
Outlet 

 must not exceed 100 watts, that to

the Switched Outlet 

 50 watts.

The Switched

 outlet will receive power only

when the unit is on completely. This is recom-
mended for devices that have no power switch
or a mechanical power switch that may be left in
the “ON” position.

NOTE: Many audio and video products turn to
Standby mode only when they are used with
switched outlets, and cannot be fully turned on
using the outlet alone without a remote control
command.

The Unswitched

 outlet will receive power

as long as the unit is plugged into a powered AC
outlet and the Main Power Switch 1 is on.

Finally, when all connections are complete, plug
the power cord into a nonswitched 220-240-volt
AC wall outlet. You’re almost ready to enjoy the
AVR 135!

No matter which type or brand of speakers is
used, the same model or brand of speaker
should be used at least for the front-left, center
and front-right speakers. This creates a seamless
front soundstage and eliminates the possibility
of distracting sonic disturbances that occur when
a sound moves across mismatched front-channel
speakers.

The placement of speakers in a multichannel
home-theater system can have a noticeable
impact on the quality of sound reproduced.

Depending on the type of center-channel
speaker in use and your viewing device, place
the center speaker either directly above or below
your TV, or in the center behind a perforated
front-projection screen.

Once the center-channel speaker is installed,
position the left-front and right-front speakers so
that they are as far away from one another as
the center-channel speaker is from the preferred
listening position. Ideally, the front-channel
speakers should be placed so that their tweeters
are no more than 60cm above or below the
tweeter in the center-channel speaker.

They should also be at least 0.5 meter from your
TV set unless the speakers are magnetically
shielded to avoid colourings on the TV screen.
Note that most speakers are not shielded, even

with complete surround sets only the Center
speaker may be.

Depending on the specifics of your room
acoustics and the type of speakers in use, you
may find that imaging is improved by moving the
front-left and front-right speakers slightly
forward of the center-channel speaker. If
possible, adjust all front loudspeakers so that
they are aimed at ear height when you are
seated in the listening position.

Using these guidelines, you’ll find that it takes
some experimentation to find the correct
location for the front speakers in your particular
installation. Don’t be afraid to move things
around until the system sounds correct. Optimize
your speakers so that audio transitions across
the front of the room sound smooth.

When the AVR is used in 5.1-channel operation,
the preferred location for surround speakers is
on the side walls of the room, at or slightly
behind the listening position. In a 6.1-channel
system, both side surround and a back surround
speaker are required. The center of the speaker
should face you (see below).

The rear wall location may also be used in place
of side-wall mounting in 5.1 systems when it is
not practical to place the main surround speak-
ers at the sides of the room.

As with the side speakers, rear surround speak-
ers should be located so that the bottom of the
cabinet is at least two feet higher than the lis-
teners’ ears. The speakers should be no more
than six feet behind the rear of the seating area.

If dipole-type speakers are used on either the
side or rear walls of the room, please note that if
there are arrows on the speakers they should
face the front of the room for the side speakers,
or toward the center of the wall for the rear
speakers.

Subwoofers produce largely nondirectional
sound, so they may be placed almost anywhere
in a room. Actual placement should be based on
room size and shape and the type of subwoofer
used. One method of finding the optimal
location for a subwoofer is to begin by placing it
in the front of the room, about 15cm from a
wall, or near the front corner of the room.
Another method is to temporarily place the
subwoofer in the spot where you will normally
sit, and then walk around the room until you
find a spot where the subwoofer sounds best.
Place the subwoofer in that spot. You should
also follow the instructions of the subwoofer’s
manufacturer, or you may wish to experiment
with the best location for a subwoofer in your
listening room.

14 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 15

Once the speakers have been placed in the room
and connected, the remaining steps are to pro-
gram the system configuration memories. With
the AVR two kind of memories are used, those
associated individually with the input selected,
e.g. surround modes, and others working global-
ly for all inputs selected like speaker output lev-
els, crossover frequencies or delay times used by
the surround sound processor.

You are now ready to power up the AVR to begin
these final adjustments.

1. Plug the Power Cable

 into an unswitched

AC outlet.

2. Press the Main Power Switch 1 in until it

latches and the word “OFF” on the top of the
switch disappears inside the front panel. Note
that the Power Indicator 3 will turn
orange, indicating that the unit is in the
Standby mode.

3. Remove the protective plastic film from the

main front-panel lens. If left in place, the film
may affect the performance of your remote
control.

4. Install the three supplied AAA batteries in the

remote as shown. Be certain to follow the (+)
and (–) polarity indicators that are on the top
of the battery compartment.

5. Turn the AVR on either by pressing the System

Power Control 2 or the Input Source
Selector % on the front panel, or via the
remote by pressing the Power On Button
3, AVR Selector 5 or any of the Input
Selectors

46 on the remote. The Power

Indicator 3 will turn blue to confirm that the
unit is on, and the Main Information
Display ˜ will also light up.

NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector
buttons

4 to turn the unit on, press the AVR

5 to have the remote control the AVR

functions.

When making the following adjustments, you
may find them easier to make via the unit’s on-
screen display system. These easy-to-read
displays give you a clear picture of the current
status of the unit and facilitate speaker, delay,
input or digital selection you are making.

To view the on-screen displays, make certain you
have made a connection from the Video Monitor
Out jack 

 on the rear panel to the composite

or S-Video input of your TV or projector. In order
to view the AVR’s displays, the correct video input
must be selected on your video display. Note that
the on-screen menus are not available when a
component video display is in use.

IMPORTANT NOTE: When viewing the on-screen
menus using a CRT-based projector, plasma display
or any direct-view CRT monitor or television, it is
important that they not be left on the screen for an
extended period of time. As with any video display,
but particularly with projectors, constant display of
a static image such as these menus or video game
images may cause the image to be permanently
“burned into” the CRT. This type of damage is not
covered by the AVR warranty and may not be cov-
ered by the projector TV set’s warranty.

The AVR has two on-screen display modes,
“Semi-OSD” and “Full-OSD.” When making con-
figuration adjustments, it is recommended that
the Full-OSD mode be used. This will place a
complete status report or option listing on the
screen, making it easier to view the available
options and make the settings on the screen. The
Semi-OSD mode uses one-line displays only.

Note that when the full OSD system is in use, the
menu selections are not shown in the Infor-
mation Display ˜. When the full OSD menu
system is used,

OSD O N

will appear in the

Main Information Display ˜ to remind you
that a video display must be used.

When the semi-OSD system is used in conjunc-
tion with the discrete configuration buttons, the
on screen display will show a single line of text
with the current menu selection. That selection
will also be shown in the Main Information
Display ˜.

The full OSD system can always be turned on or
off by pressing the OSD button 

L. When this

button is pressed the 

MASTER MENU

(Figure 1) will appear, and adjustments are made
from the individual menus. Note that the menus
will remain on the screen for 20 seconds after the
latest action was made on the screen menu, then
they will “time-out” and disappear from the
screen. The time-out may be increased to as
much as 50 seconds by going to the

ADVANCED SELECT

menu, and changing

the item titled 

FULL OSD

TIME OUT

.

The semi-OSD system is also available as a sys-
tem default, although it may be turned off by

using the 

ADVANCED SELECT

menu. (See

page 34). With the semi-OSD system, you may
make adjustments directly, by pressing the but-
tons on the front panel or remote control for the
specific parameter to be adjusted. For example, to
change the digital input for any of the sources,
press the Digital Select Button Û

G and

then any of the Selector buttons

‹

/

›

7 or

⁄

/

¤

D on the front panel or remote.

The AVR 135 features an advanced memory sys-
tem that enables you to establish different con-
figurations for the speaker configuration, digital
input, surround mode, delay times, crossover fre-
quencies and speaker setting for each input
source. To ease the speaker setting, the same
speaker setting can also be made for all inputs.
This flexibility enables you to custom tailor the
way in which you listen to each source and have
the AVR memorize them. This means, for example,
that you may associate different surround modes
and analog or digital inputs with different
sources, or set different speaker configurations
with the resultant changes to the bass manage-
ment system or the use of the center speaker
and/or the Subwoofer. Once these settings are
made, they will automatically be recalled
whenever you select that input.

The factory default settings for the AVR 135 have
all inputs configured for an analog audio input
except for the DVD input, where the Coaxial
Digital Input

 is the default. Once the DSP

processing system is used for the first time for
any input, the speaker settings will automatically
default to “Small” at all positions with the sub-
woofer set to “LFE.” The default setting for the
surround modes is Logic 7 Music, although Dolby
Digital or DTS will automatically be selected as
appropriate when a source with digital encoding
is in use.

Before using the unit, you will probably want to
change the settings for most inputs so that they
are properly configured to reflect the use of digi-
tal or analog inputs and the surround mode asso-
ciated with the input. Remember that since the
AVR memorizes the settings for each input indi-
vidually, you will need to make these adjustments
for each input used. However, once they are
made, further adjustment is only required when
system components are changed.

16 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

To make this process as quick and as easy as pos-
sible, we suggest that you use the full-OSD sys-
tem with the on-screen menus, and step through
each input.

Input Setup
The first step in configuring the AVR is to select
an input, i.e. to associate an analog or digital
input with each input source in use, e.g. CD or
DVD. Note that once an input is selected, all
settings for the Digital Input, Speaker Configura-
tion, Delay and Surround Mode will ”attach”
themselves to that input and be stored in a
nonvolatile memory. This means that once made,
the selection of an input will automatically recall
those settings. For that reason, the procedures
described below must be repeated for each input
source so that you have the opportunity to
custom tailor each source to your specific
listening requirements. However, once made they
need not be changed again unless you need to
alter a setting.

When using the full-OSD system to make the
setup adjustments, press the OSD button 

L

once so that the 

MASTER MENU

(Figure 1)

appears. Note that the 

›

cursor will be next to

the 

INPUT SETUP

line. Press the Set button

F to enter the menu and the 

INPUT

SETUP

menu (Figure 2) will appear on the

screen. Press the 

‹

/

›

buttons 

E& until the

desired input name appears in the highlighted
video, as well as being indicated in the front
panel Input Indicators ˆ by the blue LED next
to the desired input name. If the input will use the
standard left/right analog inputs, no further
adjustment is needed.

If you wish to associate one of the digital inputs
with the selected input source, press the 

¤

D on the remote while the 

INPUT

SETUP

menu (Figure 2) is on the screen, and

note that the on-screen cursor will drop down to
the 

DIGITAL I N

line. Press the 

‹

/

›

E& until the name of the desired digital
input appears. To return to the Analog input,
press the buttons until the word 

ANALOG

appears. When the correct input source appears,
press the 

¤

button 

D until the 

›

cursor

appears next to 

BACK T O MASTER MENU

,

and press the Set Button

F.

To associate an analog or digital input with the
input source currently selected at any time using
the discrete function buttons, press the Digital
Input Select Button Û

G on the front panel

or the remote while the full-OSD is not in use.
Within five seconds, make your input selection
using the Selector buttons on the front panel 7
or the 

⁄

/

¤

D Buttons on the remote until

the desired digital or analog input is shown in the
Main Information Display ˜ and in the
lower third of the video display connected to the
AVR 135. Press the Set Button

F to enter the

new input assignment.

Some digital video input sources, such as a cable
box or HDTV set-top may change between analog
and digital outputs, depending on which channel
is in use. The AVR’s Auto Polling feature allows
you to avoid losing the audio feed when this hap-
pens by permitting both analog and digital con-
nections to the same source on the AVR. Digital
audio is the default, and the unit will automati-
cally switch to the analog audio if the digital
audio stream stops.

In cases where only a digital source is used, you
may wish to disable the Auto Polling feature to
prevent the AVR from trying to “find” an analog
source when the digital source is paused. To turn
Auto Polling off for any input, first make certain
that the 

➞

cursor is pointing to the 

AUTO

POLL

line on the menu screen. Next, press the

‹

/

›

E& so that 

OFF

is highlighted in reverse video. Repeat the proce-
dure at any time by highlighting 

O N

to restore

the Auto Polling feature.

Speaker Setup
This menu tells the AVR which type of speakers
are in use. This is important as it adjusts the set-
tings that decide whether your system will use
the "5-channel" or "6-channel/7-channel"
modes, as well as determine which speakers
receive low-frequency (bass) information. For
each of these settings use the 

LARGE

setting if

the speakers for a particular position are tradi-
tional full-range loudspeakers that are capable of
reproducing sounds below 200Hz.
Use the 

SMALL

setting for smaller, frequency-

limited satellite speakers that do not reproduce
sounds below 200Hz. Note that when “small”
speakers are used, a subwoofer is required to
reproduce low-frequency sounds. Remember that
the “large” and “small” descriptions do not refer
to the actual physical size of the speakers, but to
their ability to reproduce low-frequency sounds. If
you are in doubt as to which category describes
your speakers, consult the specifications in the
speakers’ owner’s manual, or ask your dealer.

This menu screen also allows you to enter the set-
tings for the AVR’s Triple Crossover feature that
allows a different crossover point to be used for
the front  left/right, center and surround speakers.
In systems where full-range or tower speakers are
used for the front soundstage or where different
brands or models are in use at the various speak-
er positions, this feature allows you to custom tai-
lor the bass management and redirection circuits
with a precision not previously possible.

At last, this menu also makes you chose if the
speaker setting will be the same for each input

source (

GLOBAL

), or will be set differently for

each input (

INDEPENDENT

).

Notes:
• When "Independent" is selected for the speak-

er settings (see below), they need to be made
for each input individually and you can deter-
mine which speaker should be used depending
on the input source selected. So it´s possible
e.g. to turn off the Center and/or the Sub with
any music source selected and to use them with
any movie input source.

• With the currently selected input all speaker

settings will be copied to all other surround
modes (as far as speakers are used with them)
and need not be repeated when another sur-
round mode is selected with that input.

It is easiest to enter the proper settings for the
speaker setup through the 

SPEAKER

SETUP

menu (Figure 3). So press the OSD

L to bring up the 

MASTER MENU

(Figure 1), and then press the 

¤

D

twice so that the cursor is on the 

SPEAKER

SETUP

line. At this point, press the 

F to bring up the 

SPEAKER

SETUP

menu (Figure 3).

The first line of the 

SPEAKER SETUP

menu

(Figure 3) allows you to switch the menu to
change either the underlying speaker size setting
or the exact crossover point used for that speaker
group if set to "Small". For the first pass through
the menu, leave the setting at its default option of

SIZE

, and then proceed as outlined below. Once

the speaker choices have been set you may wish to
return to this line to change the option so that the
crossover settings may be adjusted.

1. Before you start the speaker setting, you
should determine if you want all inputs being
configured with the same speaker size setting
(

GLOBAL

) or if all inputs should be configured

individually (

INDEPENDENT

).

To configure all inputs for "Global" or "Inde-
pendent" press the 

⁄

D twice so that

the cursor is next to the 

BASS MGR

line.

This setting allows you to use the same speaker
configuration for all inputs, or to have different
settings for each input. In most cases the factory
default setting of 

GLOBAL

will be appropriate,

as most listeners do not need to have individual-
ized speaker settings. However, some listeners,
particularly those with full-range front speakers
that are used for both movies and music may pre-
fer that different speaker settings be used when