Getting Started Home Theater - JBL Cinema510 & Denon X520BT Experience

Foreword

In the last article, the author mentioned that in order to improve the viewing experience level, a set of 5.1 entry-level home theater Tianlong X520BT amplifier & JBL Cinema510 audio was introduced.

Family movie plan - to create a "home theater" within ten thousand yuan Foreword: I think many people want to have a home theater at home to see a movie, chase a US drama, play games, and leisure time becomes fun. How much does it cost to build a home theater? This is a problem for many people. Some people will spend hundreds of thousands asking for professional companies to build, some people spend 2000 to buy a domestic micro...

Introduced in the article, the audio system has become the bottleneck of the entire home theater, an entry-level 5.1 sound bar and a real 5.1 home theater system is definitely a difference, so today to share with everyone this 5.1 family cinema.


First, brand introduction (partially taken from the official website) JBL

JAMES B LANSING (Mr. James B. Lansing) has been developing speaker technology since 1920. Founded in 1946, JBL was established. He died prematurely, but the JBL company that he founded was enduring, and he has been leading the audio industry for 50 years, becoming a giant speaker manufacturer.


In the mid-to-late 1990s, the famous American Harman International Company resolutely decided to position the JBL product as Home Audio when it was reorganized into the Harman Kardon Company.


JBL is currently the main brand of Harman Kardon’s civilian products. Other brands include Becker, AKG, Infinity, Mark Levinson, Lexicon, Revel, and Studer.


DENON

Established in 1910, Denon was originally a supplier of professional studios and broadcasting equipment, and has now become the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality home theater, audio and software products.

        

On the tenth anniversary of Tianlong in 2010, in the face of increasingly fierce market competition, Denon and Marantz announced the merger. The new company is called D+M GROUP. The new company will be able to use common R&D resources and The existing production lines of the two companies, while retaining Tianlong and Marantz's brand, continue to exist independently in the market.


Second, unpacking the real article 1, out of the box

Debon logistics distribution, the results directly to me at the guard

It was hard for a person to take two big boxes to my trunk, Debon's service. . . . .

To take a photo of the front package

JBL's stereo is a subwoofer and 5 satellites

JBL by HARMAN is a Harman brand, the model name cinema510 can be seen, this audio main home theater viewing

Unpacking is manual and warranty card

The next layer is five satellite audio and cable

The bottom is the subwoofer, which accounts for 2/3 volume of the entire package.

Denon X520BT front of the box

The relevant models and service hotline are marked on the packaging. The power amplifier also supports Dolby, DTS, HDMI, Bluetooth, mobile app, etc.

Origin is Vietnam, black

Remote control, manual, FM antenna and setting microphone


2, physical details

Subwoofer weighs 4.99kg and measures 321,245,242mm

The subwoofer's JBL label is also affixed. . . .

A 6-inch subwoofer is visible at the bottom of the subwoofer. All four feet are filled with plastic pads. The friction is high, mainly for shock absorption, support and reduction of traverse.

Compared to the subwoofer, the surround and center speakers are all small 3-inch , each with a JBL nameplate, with a silver border, grid processing is very good. The size is 1339594mm, which is about the size of a slightly larger cup.

Single weight 642g

Speakers photo

Speaker specific parameters as above

Speaker distribution cable, speaker cable and power cable

A total of five satellite speaker cables, three short and two long, all have been doing a good job

Subwoofer's power cord, other satellite boxes and mid-position do not require power, only the subwoofer needs to supply power

Subwoofer audio cable is male to male RCA audio cable

Manual and warranty card

Power amplifier front view, Tianlong X520BT amplifier on the shape and other power amplifiers are similar to the rectangular box, the front panel with a black mirror paint appearance, good visual effects, all buttons, adjustment knobs are designed in front of the box.

The middle part of the front of the amplifier is the display

The right side of the amplifier is a volume control button and related functions

The specific layout is shown in the figure above

All input and output interfaces are designed behind the cabinet. In addition to the conventional video and audio input and output interfaces, it also has 3 HDCP2.2 HDMI interfaces supporting 4k transmission , basically meeting everyday needs and reserved Future upgrade space.

Interface area, lower right marked date of production is newer

Interface layout see above

Amplifier related parameters as above


Third, the installation settings

Plug is the first step, is the plug, HDMI interface is full on the line, the subwoofer audio cable is connected to the specified SUBWOOFER interface, five surround and center in accordance with the FR FL CENTER SR SL label inserted into the ok No need to make another joint

Subwoofer plug in the power plug in the audio cable on it

In the next place, surround speakers should be installed. The back design of the JBL audio is to push the buckle upwards automatically and push the buckle to the wall for wall mounting without additional tools.

Snaps and comes with self-tapping screws

The buckle is fixed to the wall, it is recommended to insert the expansion bolt and then screw in the screw to ensure the stability

Audio cable directly connected to the audio can be fixed

Red is positive and black is negative. When connecting, be careful not to connect it backwards.

Left front surround audio cable has been embedded Left front surround sound installation diagram

Right front surround sound cable has been embedded

Right front surround sound installation diagram

The center speaker has forgotten the alignment of this position

The surround back audio is placed with the bracket, and the buckle can be fixed by the same reason.

Take out the power amplifier's setting microphone, use a tripod to set in the subject area

After all the audio amplifiers have been placed, follow the steps to set up the default settings and set them up step-by-step.


Fourth, video entertainment experience articles

After the author finished installing, he could not wait to use it. Considering that there was no big picture, the film did not reflect our audio system. Then he chose the Lord of the Rings, Hunger Games and Dragon Hunt to watch the movie.


Lord of the Rings

The ring king plays screenshot


Hungry Games

Hungry Games Play Screenshots

Search for dragons

Hunting dragons play screenshots

Movie playback selects DTS cinema mode

 

music

I 'm not a music lover, so I really can't tell you how to play music. I simply connected my mobile phone app to Bluetooth and played the official soundtrack of the " Guardian of the Galaxy " inside the phone . It was quite a sense, especially the CHERRY BOMB. This song .

Connect the amplifier with Bluetooth mobile app, play music

"Guardians of the Galaxy," the official soundtrack


Experience summary

JBL Cinema510 & Denon X520BT, as an entry-level cost-effective 5.1 home theater, to the author's view is sufficient to meet the audiovisual needs of the average family, although the five 3-inch satellites seem petite, but several films in the surround sound performance can be circled It can be said that the central dialogue is also very clear. In combination with the 6-inch subwoofer, it shocks the Lord of the Rings in the Palano Plains warfare , the war scene in the hungry game, and the explosions of the underground fortifications in the hunt for dragons. Has a strong sense of presence. Compared to the original Philips sound bar, there is still a clear improvement. At the same time , the volume of the satellite box is very small, and it can be used with various decoration styles. It will not be too abrupt. The amplifier interface is also advancing with the times, supports 5 HDMI video source inputs, and supports HDCP2.2 to prepare for future 4K upgrades. In combination with DTS and Dolby Audio, it can provide users with a very good listening experience. But the fly in the ointment is that the JBL's center speaker looks exactly the same as the surround and it feels weird The long, slightly long strip in the middle home is more normal, although it does not affect daily use.


Fifth, similar entry-level products recommended

Yamaha YHT-299 5.1-channel home theater black Reference price:Â¥2990.00

Pioneer HTP-072 5.1 Split Home Theater Black Reference price:Â¥2980.00

The author of the price below 3000 needs the amplifier to recommend Yamaha and Pioneer's two home theaters.

Logitech Z906 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker Reference price:Â¥2499.00

If you do not need power amplifier, Logitech Z906 is definitely the first choice, who use who said good.

Yamaha RX-V377 Home Theater 5.1 Channel (5135W) AV Amplifier USB Interface / Support 3D Black Reference price:Â¥1699.00


Denon AVR-X510BTBK Built-in Wireless Bluetooth 4K Ultra HD 5.2 Channel Home Theater AV Amplifier AV Receiver (Black) Reference price: ¥ 2360.00

Yamaha NS-P40 Home Theater Speaker Kit (Main Box + Center + Surround + Subwoofer) 6pcs Black New Year's Day Welcomes New Year's 100-year Brand, 6-piece Satellite Speaker with Subwoofer, Advanced 2nd Generation Active Servo Bass Technology Reference Price:Â¥1360.00

Denon SYS-5.1 5.1 Speaker System (Black) Reference price:Â¥2780.00

If you buy it alone, it is recommended that entry-level products can be considered by Japanese brands Yamaha and Tianlong.

Sony (SONY) BDV-N9200W 3D Blu-ray Wireless Surround Home Theater Black is not only a good choice for home theater, but also a tool for listening to music! Reference price:Â¥6999.00

The unlimited wraparound of Dafa is a good choice for solving wiring problems





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