Marantz NR1609 User manual

AV Surround Receiver

NR1609

Owner’s Manual

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Accessories 8

Inserting the batteries 9

Operating range of the remote control unit 9

Features 10

High quality sound 10

High performance 10

Easy operation 14

Part names and functions 15

Front panel 15

Display 18

Rear panel 20

Remote control unit 24

Connections

Speaker installation 28

Connecting speakers 35

Before connecting speakers 35

Speaker configuration and “Amp Assign” settings 39

Connecting 5.1-channel speakers 40

Connecting 7.1-channel speakers 41

Connecting 5.1-channel speakers: Bi-amp connection of front

speaker 47

Connecting 5.1-channel speakers: Second pair of front speaker 48

Connecting multi-zone speakers 49

Connecting a TV 50

Connection 1 : TV equipped with an HDMI connector and

compatible with the ARC (Audio Return Channel) 51

Connection 2 : TV equipped with an HDMI connector and

incompatible with the ARC (Audio Return Channel) 52

Connection 3 : TV equipped without an HDMI connector 53

Connecting a playback device 54

Connecting a set-top box (Satellite tuner/cable TV) 55

Connecting a DVD player or Blu-ray Disc player 56

Connecting a video camcorder or game console 57

Connecting a turntable 58

Connecting a USB memory device to the USB port 59

Connecting an FM/AM antenna 60

Connecting to a home network (LAN) 62

Wired LAN 62

Wireless LAN 63

Connecting an external control device 64

REMOTE CONTROL jacks 64

DC OUT jack 65

Connecting the power cord 66

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Playback

Basic operation 68

Turning the power on 68

Selecting the input source 68

Adjusting the volume 69

Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting) 69

Playback a DVD player/Blu-ray Disc player 69

Playing a USB memory device 70

Playing files stored on USB memory devices 71

Listening to music on a Bluetooth device 74

Playing music from Bluetooth device 75

Pairing with other Bluetooth devices 76

Reconnecting to this unit from a Bluetooth device 77

Listening to FM/AM broadcasts 78

Listening to FM/AM broadcasts 79

Tuning in by entering the frequency (Direct Tune) 80

Changing the tune mode (Tune Mode) 81

Tuning in to stations and presetting them automatically (Auto

Preset Memory) 81

Presetting the current broadcast station (Preset Memory) 82

Listening to preset stations 82

Specify a name for the preset broadcast station (Preset Name) 83

Skipping preset broadcast stations (Preset Skip) 84

Cancelling Preset Skip 85

Listening to Internet Radio 86

Listening to Internet Radio 87

Playing back files stored on a PC or NAS 88

Playing back files stored on a PC or NAS 89

Getting the HEOS App 92

HEOS Account 93

Playing from streaming music services 94

Listening to the same music in multiple rooms 97

AirPlay function 101

Playing songs from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad 102

Playing iTunes music with this unit 102

Perform iTunes playback operations with the remote control unit

of this unit 103

Spotify Connect function 104

Playing Spotify music with this unit 104

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Convenience functions 105

Adding to HEOS Favorites 106

Playing back HEOS Favorites 106

Deleting a HEOS Favorites 107

Adjusting the volume of each channel to match the input source

(Channel Level Adjust) 108

Adjusting the tone (Tone) 109

Displaying your desired video during audio playback (Video

Select) 110

Adjusting the picture quality for your viewing environment (Picture

Mode) 111

Playing the same music in all zones (All Zone Stereo) 112

Selecting a sound mode 113

Selecting a sound mode 114

Direct playback 115

Pure Direct playback 115

Auto surround playback 116

Description of sound mode types 117

Sound mode that can be selected for each input signal 121

HDMI Control function 125

Setting procedure 125

Smart Menu function 126

Sleep timer function 128

Using the sleep timer 129

Smart select function 130

Calling up the settings 131

Changing the settings 132

Panel lock function 133

Disabling all key button operations 133

Disabling all button operations except VOLUME 133

Canceling the Panel lock function 134

Remote lock function 135

Disabling the sensor function of the remote control unit 135

Enabling the remote sensor function 135

Web control function 136

Controlling the unit from a web control 136

Playback in ZONE2 (Another room) 138

Connecting ZONE2 138

Playback in ZONE2 140

Settings

Menu map 142

Menu operations 146

Audio 147

Center Level Adjust 147

Subwoofer Level Adjust 147

Surround Parameter 148

M-DAX 151

Audio Delay 152

Volume 153

Audyssey®154

Graphic EQ 156

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Video 158

Picture Adjust 158

HDMI Setup 160

Output Settings 165

On Screen Display 168

4K Signal Format 169

TV Format 170

Inputs 171

Input Assign 171

Source Rename 173

Hide Sources 173

Source Level 173

Input Select 174

Speakers 175

Audyssey® Setup 175

Procedure for speaker settings (Audyssey® Setup) 177

Error messages 183

Retrieving Audyssey® Setup settings 184

Manual Setup 185

Amp Assign 185

Speaker Config. 186

Distances 191

Levels 192

Crossovers 193

Bass 194

Front Speaker 195

Network 196

Information 196

Connection 196

Wi-Fi Setup 197

Settings 199

Network Control 201

Friendly Name 201

Diagnostics 202

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HEOS Account 203

You have not signed in 203

You have already signed in 203

General 204

Language 204

ECO 204

ZONE2 Setup 208

Zone Rename 209

Smart Select Names 209

Trigger Out 210

Front Display 210

Firmware 211

Information 214

Usage Data 215

Save & Load 216

Setup Lock 216

Reset 217

Limiting the operating zone with the remote control 218

Tips

Tips 220

Troubleshooting 222

Power does not turn on / Power is turned off 223

Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit 224

Display on this unit shows nothing 224

No sound comes out 225

Desired sound does not come out 226

Sound is interrupted or noise occurs 228

No video is shown on the TV 229

The menu screen is not displayed on the TV 231

The color of the menu screen and operations content displayed

on the television is different from normal 231

AirPlay cannot be played back 232

USB memory devices cannot be played back 233

Bluetooth cannot be played back 234

The Internet radio cannot be played back 235

Music files on PC or NAS cannot be played back 236

Various online services cannot be played 237

The HDMI Control function does not work 237

Cannot connect to a wireless LAN network 238

Update/upgrade error messages 239

Resetting factory settings 240

Resetting network settings 241

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Appendix

About HDMI 242

Video conversion function 245

Playing back a USB memory devices 247

Playing back a Bluetooth device 248

Playing back a file saved on a PC or NAS 249

Playing back Internet Radio 250

Personal memory plus function 250

Last function memory 250

Sound modes and channel output 251

Sound modes and surround parameters 253

Types of input signals, and corresponding sound modes 256

Explanation of terms 259

Trademark information 268

Specifications 270

Index 275

License 278

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Thank you for purchasing this Marantz product.

To ensure proper operation, please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the product.

After reading this manual, be sure to keep it for future reference.

Accessories

Check that the following parts are supplied with the product.

Quick Start Guide Safety Instructions Notes on radio Warranty

(for USA/for CANADA)

Cable labels

Power cord FM indoor antenna AM loop antenna Sound calibration

microphone

Sound calibration

microphone stand

R03/AAA batteries

Remote control unit

(RC035SR)

External antennas for

Bluetooth/wireless

connectivity

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Inserting the batteries

1Remove the rear lid in the direction of the arrow and

remove it.

2Insert two batteries correctly into the battery

compartment as indicated.

Batteries

3Put the rear cover back on.

NOTE

0To prevent damage or leakage of battery fluid:

0Do not use a new battery together with an old one.

0Do not use two different types of batteries.

0Remove the batteries from the remote control unit if it will not be in use for long

periods.

0If the battery fluid should leak, carefully wipe the fluid off the inside of the battery

compartment and insert new batteries.

Operating range of the remote control

unit

Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor when operating it.

30° 30°

Approx. 23 ft/7 m

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Features

High quality sound

0With discrete circuit technology, the power amplifier provides

identical quality for all 7-channels (70 Watts x 7-channels)

For optimum realism and stunning dynamic range, the power amplifier

section features discrete power devices (not integrated circuitry).

By using high current, high power discrete power devices, the amplifier

is able to easily drive high quality speakers.

0Dolby Atmos (v p. 260)

This unit is equipped with a decoder that supports Dolby Atmos audio

format. The placement or movement of sound is accurately reproduced

by the addition of overhead speakers, enabling you to experience an

incredibly natural and realistic surround sound field.

0DTS:X (v p. 262)

This unit is equipped with the DTS:X decoder technology. DTS:X brings

the home theater experience to new heights with its immersive object

based audio technology which removes the bounds of channels. The

flexibility of objects allows for sound to be scaled large or small and

moved around the room with greater accuracy than ever before leading

to a richer immersive audio experience.

0DTS Virtual:X (v p. 263)

DTS Virtual:X technology features DTS’s proprietary virtual height and

virtual surround processing to deliver an immersive sound experience

from any type of input source (stereo to 7.1.4 channel) and speaker

configuration.

zDTS Virtual:X is not for use when Height speakers are connected.

High performance

04K 60Hz input/output supported

When 4K Ultra HD (High Definition) is used, an input/output speed of 60

frames per second (60p) is achieved for video signals. When connected

to 4K Ultra HD and 60p video signal input compatible TV, you can enjoy

the sense of realism only available from high-definition images, even

when viewing fast-moving video.

This unit also supports image processing for 4K 60p, 4:4:4 and 24-bit

videos. By processing the video at the original resolution, this unit lets

you enjoy flawless, high-definition picture quality.

This unit also supports HDR (High Dynamic Range) and BT.2020 wide

color gamut.

0HDCP 2.2

This unit is compatible with HDCP 2.2 copyright protection standard.

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