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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing JBL! With the
purchase of a JBL®AVR480, you are
about to begin many years of listening
enjoyment. The AVR480 has been
custom-designed to provide all the
excitement and detail of movie sound-
tracks and every nuance of musical selec-
tions. With onboard Dolby* Digital and
DTS®decoding, the AVR480 delivers six
discrete channels of audio that take
advantage of the digital soundtracks from
the latest DVD and LD releases and
Digital Television broadcasts.
To obtain the maximum enjoyment from
your new receiver, we urge you to take
the time to read through this manual.
This will ensure that connections to
speakers, source playback units and
other external devices are made properly.
In addition, a few minutes spent learning
the functions of the various controls will
enable you to take advantage of all the
power the AVR480 is able to deliver.
If you have any questions about this
product, its installation or its operation,
please contact your dealer, who is your
best local source of information.
Description and Features
The AVR480 is among the most versatile
and multifeatured A/V receivers avail-
able, incorporating a wide range of lis-
tening options. In addition to Dolby
Digital and DTS decoding for digital
sources, a broad choice of analog sur-
round modes are available for use with
sources such as CD, VCR, TV broadcasts
and the AVR’s own FM/AM tuner.
In addition to providing a wide range of
listening options, the AVR480 is easy to
configure so that it provides the best
results with your speakers and specific
listening-room environment.
For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR480
features connections for four video
devices, three with both composite and
S-Video inputs. Front-panel inputs allow
temporary connection of camcorders,
portable players, video games or other
devices. Three additional audio inputs are
available, and a total of two digital inputs
make the AVR480 capable of handling all
the latest digital audio sources. A coax
digital output is available for direct con-
nection to digital recorders.
The AVR480’s powerful amplifier uses
traditional high-current design technolo-
gies to meet the wide dynamic range of
any program selection.
With state-of-the-art circuitry and time-
honored circuit designs, the AVR480 is
one of the finest products ever offered by
JBL in its class.
■Onboard Dolby* Digital and DTS®
Decoding Using Cirrus®Chip
Technology
■Dolby Laboratories’ Pro Logic* II
Decoding Technology
■Multiple Digital Inputs and an
Output
■Front-Panel Inputs for Easy
Connection to Portable Devices and
the Latest Video Game Consoles
