Sherwood P-965 manuale d’uso

P - 965 A/V T uner Pr e Amplifier[...]

2 ENGLISH Introduction READ THIS BEFORE OPERA TING Y OUR UNIT : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION W ARNING This symbol is inten[...]

3 ENGLISH 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instruction[...]

ENGLISH 4 CONTENTS • Introduction READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT | 2 SAFETY INSTRUCTION | 3 • System Connections | 5 • Front Panel Controls | 14 • Universal Remote Controls | 16 OPERATING COMPONENTS WITH REMOTE CONTROL | 19 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE | 19 LOADING BATTERIES | 19 ENTERING A SETUP CODE | 20 • ROOM 2 Remote Controls[...]

3 11 7 1 9 13 10 2 5 43 8 51 2 4,11 6 System Connections • Pleas be certain that this unit is unplugged from the AC outlet before making any connections. • Since different components often have different terminal names, carefully read the operating instructions of the component connected. • Be sure to observe the color coding when connecting [...]

ENGLISH 6 TAPE MONITOR Tape deck, MD recorder, etc. AUDIO IN R L AUDIO OUT R L PHONO Turntable with MM type cartridge GND AUDIO OUT R L AUX CD recorder, MD recorder, etc. AUDIO IN R L AUDIO OUT R L CD CD player, etc. AUDIO OUT R L • The TAPE MONITOR IN/OUT jacks may also be connected to the LINE OUT/IN jacks of an optional graphic equalizer. 2. C[...]

7 ENGLISH • The jacks of VIDEO 1 / VIDEO 2 may also be connected to a DVD recorder or other digital video recording component. For details , refer to the operating instructions of the component to be connected. • For ROOM 2 playback, the VIDEO 2 / ROOM 2 OUT jacks can be connected to the amplifier, TV , etc. installed in another room. (For deta[...]

ENGLISH 8 4. CONNECTING DIGIT AL INs and OUT s • The OPTICAL and the COAXIAL DIGITAL OUTs of the components that are connected to CD, AUX and VIDEO 1~ VIDEO 6 of this unit can be connected to these DIGITAL INs. • A digital input should be connected to the components such as a CD player, LD player, DVD player, etc. capable of outputting DTS Digi[...]

ENGLISH 9 6. CONNECTING PREOUT s • Connect the PREOUT jacks to the powered speakers or the power amplifiers connected to speakers respectively. • We recommend that you use Sherwood power amplifier A-965 for 7 channels(front L/R, center, surround L/R, surround back L/R) for easy operation and installation. • When using only one surround back s[...]

ENGLISH 10 Ideal speaker placement varies depending on the size of your room and the wall coverings, etc. The typical example of speaker placement and recommendations are as follows : Front left and right speakers and center speaker • Place the front speakers with their front surfaces as flush with TV or monitor screen as possible. • Place the [...]

ENGLISH 11 7. CONNECTING SYSTEM CONTROL • Connect this jack to the DIGI LINK jack of the external Sherwood component that uses the DIGI LINK II or III remote control system. 8. CONNECTING DC TRIGGER OUT s • Connect components that need to be triggered by DC under certain conditions as follows : • Connect a component to DC TRIGGER OUT 1 jack t[...]

ENGLISH 12 9. CONNECTING MUL TI-ROOM SYSTEM KIT • The multi-room system kit(sold separately ) is essential for operation from a remote location . For information on the multi-room system kit, contact the Xantech corporation at 1-800-843-5465 or www.xantech.com. • IR IN jack allow you to control this unit from another room with the remote contro[...]

ENGLISH 13 11. CONNECTING PC FOR UPGRADES • This unit incorporates USB as well as RS-232C terminal that may be used in the future to update the operating software so that it will be able to support new digital audio formats, external control by using an external device and the like. • Connect either USB or RS-232C terminal to your PC(You don ?[...]

ENGLISH 14 Front Panel Controls 1. POWER switch 2. STANDBY button/indicator 3. DECODING MODE button 4. STEREO button 5. DIGITAL/ANALOG button 6. PURE AUDIO button 7. VIDEO SELECTOR button 8. AUDIO SELECTOR button 9. TAPE MONITOR button 10. 8 CH DIRECT button 11. MASTER VOLUME CONTROL knob 12. MULTI CONTROL knob 13. REMOTE SENSOR 14. FLUORESCENT DIS[...]

ENGLISH 15 FLUORESCENT DISPLAY 1. CHANNEL indicators 2. PCM SIGNAL indicator 3. SURROUND MODE indicators 4. TAPE MONITOR indicator 5. DIRECT indicator 6. STEREO indicator 7. AUTO indicator 8. SLEEP indicator 9. VIDEO INPUT indicators 10. MPEG SIGNAL indicator 11. PURE AUDIO indicator 12. ANALOG INPUT indicator 13. DIGITAL INPUT indicator 14. Input,[...]

ENGLISH 16 Universal Remote Controls This universal remote control can operate not only this unit but also most popular brands of audio and video components such as CD players, DVD players, tape decks, TVs, VCRs, satellite receivers, cable boxes, etc. • To operate 8 components other than this unit, you should enter the setup code for each compone[...]

ENGLISH 17 FUNCTION TABLE of the NUMBERED BUTTONS. <POWER ON> <STANDBY> <CHANNEL SELECTOR> <CH LEVEL/ADJUST UP( )> <CH LEVEL/ADJUST DOWN( )> <VOLUME UP( )> <VOLUME DOWN( )> <MUTE> PLAY - - FORWARD SKIP REVERSE SKIP PAUSE - STOP <CURSOR CONTROL> <ENTER> 0~9 <DISPLAY> <OSD> PLAY [...]

ENGLISH 18 Continued POWER - - - - - - - PLAY FORWARD SKIP REVERSE SKIP FORWARD SEARCH REVERSE SEARCH PAUSE RETURN STOP CURSOR CONTROL ENTER/SELECT 0~9 DISPLAY - SETUP TITLE AUDIO SUBTITLE SOUND OPEN/CLOSE ZOOM SEARCH REPEAT A< >B REPEAT MARKER RESUME RANDOM - ANGLE PROGRAM CLEAR REVERS SLOW FORWARD SLOW - POWER - DIGEST - - VOLUME UP( ) VOLU[...]

ENGLISH 19 LO ADING BA TTERIES OPERA TING COMPONENTS WITH REMOTE CONTR OL 1 2 • When operating a Sherwood CD player or tape deck using the system remote control, aim the remote control at the REMOTE SENSOR on this unit. • However, in case of Sherwood DVD player or TV, aim it at the REMOTE SENSOR on the corresponding component. In case of select[...]

ENGLISH 20 ENTERING A SETUP CODE • This remote control can control up to ten different components. • Before operating audio and video components using the remote control supplied with this unit, the setup code for each component should be entered. • For system remote control operation between Sherwood components, “ 001 ” was stored previo[...]

ENGLISH 21 • The code is saved and the Pre-PROgramming mode is resumed. • When you do not want to save the code, select the EXIT on the LCD screen or press the MAIN button. Confirm that it is the right code by selecting the SAVE. 8 Enter the 3 digit setup code aiming the remote control at the REMOTE SENSOR on the component. 7 • Your component[...]

ENGLISH ROOM 2 Remote Controls This remote control unit is an additional remote control unit for the ROOM 2 source playback only. • You can use the ROOM 2 functions with this remote control unit more conveniently in another room than with the universal remote control unit. LO ADING BA TTERIES 1 2 REMO TE CONTROL OPERA TION RANGE • Aim the ROOM [...]

ENGLISH 23 LISTENING T O A PROGRAM SOURCE Operations Before operation Select the desired input source. 3 • Enter the standby mode. • The STANDBY button lights up in amber. This means that the unit is not disconnected from the AC mains and a small amount of current is retained to support the operation readiness. • To switch the power off, push[...]

ENGLISH Operate the selected component for playback. 5 Select the tone mode as desired. 7 Select the digital or the analog input as desired. 4 At the tone defeat mode, each time the MULTI CONTROL knob is rotated, the tone defeat mode changes as follows: DEFEAT ON : When listening to a program source without the tone effect. DEFEAT OFF : When adjust[...]

ENGLISH 25 • “MUTE” lights up. • To resume the previous sound level, press the button again. • Ensure that the HEADPHONE SELECTOR button is set to the speaker off mode. • Depending on the signal format which is being input, you can listen in different Dolby Headphone modes, stereo mode, etc. with pressing the DOLBY HEADPHONE button.(For[...]

ENGLISH DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround(also called simply DTS) is a multi-channel digital signal format which can handle higher data rates. Discs bearing the “ ” include the recording of up to 5.1 channels of digital signals, which can be generally thought to provide better sound quality due to the lower audio compression required. I[...]

ENGLISH Dolby Pro Logic IIx surround Dolby Pro Logic IIx decodes all stereo (2 channel ) and 5.1 channel sources and extends to 7.1channel surround playback. It delivers the most natural, full range and immersing 7.1 channel listening experience. Dolby Pro Logic IIx surround includes two modes as follows : • Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie When enjoyin[...]

ENGLISH 28 For your reference, the sound from each channel can be reproduced according to the surround modes as follows: (*): Depending on the subwoofer mode setting, the sound from the subwoofer channel may be reproduced. • Depending on the speaker settings and the number of the encoded channels, etc. the sound from the corresponding channels ca[...]

ENGLISH 29 ENJO YING SURROUND SOUND • Surround sound effect will not work properly if the signal passes through a graphic equalizer. Please refer to your equalizer operating instructions for guidance on switching off (or defeating) the equalizer. Note: Before surround playback, first perform the SPEAKER SETUP procedure, etc. on the OSD menu for o[...]

ENGLISH Continued 30 When canceling the surround mode for normal stereo operation. • Depending on the signal format which is being input, either the stereo mode or the 2CH downmix mode is selected. • To cancel either the stereo mode or the 2 CH downmix mode, select the desired surround mode with using the MULTI CONTROL knob or DSP MODE UP/DOWN [...]

ENGLISH 31 To listen in a Dolby Headphone mode • The Dolby Headphone function simulates 5.1 channel surround sound, which allows you to enjoy 5.1 channel surround sound through 2 channel headphones, just like listening from 5.1 channel speakers. Note : Only when the HEADPHONE SELECTOR button is set to the speaker off mode, the Dolby Headphone mod[...]

ENGLISH STANDBY POWER ON MAIN P A G E FAV MUTE CH. SET VOL RETURN DISP MI OSD/MENU 1 STEREO CH/ ADJUST 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 DSP DECODE DSP RNC-510 or DOWN UP CH/ ADJUST 32 Enter the test tone mode. 1 • The volume level of each channel can be adjusted easily with the test tone function. Note: When speakers are switched off , the test tone f[...]

ENGLISH 33 Adjust the level of the selected channel as desired. 2 Repeat the above steps and to adjust each channel level. 3 • Each time this button is pressed, the parameter changes and is displayed for several seconds as follows; Panorama mode( “ PANORAMA ” , default value : OFF) This mode extends the front stereo image to include the surro[...]

ENGLISH 34 LISTENING T O RADIO BRO ADCASTS Auto tuning • Auto presetting function automatically searches for FM stations only and store them in the memory. • While listening to radio broadcasts, press and hold down the (ENTER/)MEMORY button for more than 3 seconds. • Then “ AUTO” appears on the display. The tuner will now search until a s[...]

ENGLISH Repeat the above steps to to memorize other stations. 4 • When using the NUMERIC buttons on the remote control. Examples) For “3” : For “15” : For “30” : • The station has now been stored in the memory. • When using the NUMERIC buttons, the station is stored automatically without pressing the (ENTER/)MEMORY button. • A s[...]

• The unit will start scanning the stations in the preset sequence and each station is received for 5 seconds. • At the desired station, press this button again to stop scanning. Scanning preset stations in sequence STANDBY POWER ON AUD2 SCH.M E.TA PTY S E.PTY MEMO P.SCA TUNE+ PSET+ TUNE- PSET- PAGE2 36 Listening to FM stereo broadcasts • Whi[...]

37 RECORDING • The analog signals from the 8 CH DIRECT inputs as well as the digital signals from DIGITAL inputs or USB can be heard but cannot be recorded. • The volume, channel level, tone(bass, treble) settings, etc. have no effect on the recording signals. Start recoding on the component connected to TAPE MONITOR. 2 Select the desired input[...]

ENGLISH 38 DIGIT AL A UDIO RECORDING WITH MD RECORDER For digital recording, select the desired digital input as recording signal input. 2 Select a desired input of CD, AUX and VIDEO 1~VIDEO 6 as a recording source. 1 Start recording on the component connected to OPTICAL or COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT. 3 • Only when the OPTICAL or COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT of [...]

ENGLISH 39 O THER FUNCTIONS • This function compresses the dynamic range of previously specified parts of the Dolby Digital sound track(with extremely high volume)to minimize the difference in volume between the specified and non- specified parts. This makes it easy to hear all of the sound track when watching movies at night at low levels. • ?[...]

ENGLISH 40 Select the desired input source to enter its label. 1 Press the LABEL button to enter the label input mode. Example ) When selecting VIDEO 1. 2 Select the character on the flickering digit. 3 Confirm your selection. 4 Repeat the above steps and to enter the desired characters on the rest of the digits. 5 Memorize the desired label. 6 Ent[...]

ENGLISH 41 ROOM 2 SOUR CE PLA YBA CK When using the ROOM 2 remote control unit • You can use the ROOM 2 function with the ROOM 2 remote control unit more conveniently. • This function allows enjoying one source in the main room and playing another in a different room at the same time. • The analog signals from the 8 CH DIRECT inputs and TAPE [...]

42 ENGLISH Using the OSD CURRENT ST A TUS DISPLA Y This mode shows the status corresponding to each operation. • The on-screen display will automatically disappear in several seconds. • For examples, there are 2 status displays as follows. Notes : • When watching a movie earnestly, if you want to turn off the current status display function, [...]

43 ENGLISH Select the desired menu using the CURSOR UP( )/DOWN( ) buttons. 2 Confirm your selection. 3 • The selected category or item will provide the needed setting details using the subsequent screens. When selecting the SPEAKER SETUP When selecting the SYSTEM SETUP When selecting the SURROUND SETUP When selecting the CH LEVEL SETUP When selec[...]

44 ENGLISH • After you have installed this unit and connected all the components, you first perform the speaker setup settings for the opti mum sound acoustics according to your environment and speaker layout. • Even when you change speakers, speaker positions, or the layout of your listening environment, you should perform the speaker setup se[...]

45 ENGLISH Repeat the above steps and until the speakers are all set to the desired mode. 4 Press the CURSOR UP( )/DOWN( ) buttons to select the SPEAKER DISTANCE, then press the ENTER button. 1 When selecting the SPEAKER DISTANCE • Then “ ” and “ ” are moved to the unit mode. • Each time these buttons are pressed, “Meters” or “Fee[...]

46 ENGLISH Press the CURSOR LEFT( )/RIGHT( ) buttons to select the DOLBY VS(Virtual Speaker) mode as desired. 2 • Each time these buttons are pressed, the Dolby Virtual Speaker mode changes as follows : On : Select this to activate the Dolby Virtual Speaker function. Off : Select this to cancel it. STANDBY POWER ON MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH. SET VOL [...]

47 ENGLISH Note : • When “S/B CH” is set to “2 CH” on the SPEAKER CONFIGURATION menu, the SUBWOOFER cannot be selected. • Depending on your subwoofer type , you can select one of following types. ACTIVE: Select this when connecting the powered subwoofer to “ SW ” of PREOUT jacks. PASSIVE: Select this when connecting the subwoofer wi[...]

48 ENGLISH Press the CURSOR LEFT( )/RIGHT( ) buttons to select the desired crossover frequency. 2 • You can select the desired within 40~120 Hz in 20 Hz intervals(default value: 80 Hz). • For speakers set to “Small”, sound with a frequency below the selected crossover frequency is cut, and instead the cut bass sound is output from the subwo[...]

49 ENGLISH • Loud test tones are output from each speaker and then if auto speaker setup procedure has been completed, the results of each adjustment will be displayed. • Each time the ENTER button is pressed, the auto speaker setup procedure will start or stop. • If there may be a problem with speaker or microphone connection, error message [...]

50 ENGLISH • Then the results are memorized. • Each time the CURSOR LEFT( ) or RIGHT( ) button is pressed, the “MEMORY” or “START” is selected. • However, if error message is displayed, the results cannot be memorized due to incorrect speaker connections, etc.. In this case, turn off the power, check the connections or change speakers[...]

51 • Each time these buttons are pressed, “ ” and “ ” are moved to the corresponding DIGITAL IN. • You should assign the connected DIGITAL INs to the desired of CD, AUX and VIDEO 1~6. (For details, refer to “CONNECTING DIGITAL INs and OUTs” on page 8.) Note: When the pure audio function is activated, the TONE CONTROL cannot be selec[...]

52 ENGLISH • Each time these buttons are pressed, the modes change as follows: STANDBY POWER ON MAIN P A G E FAV MUTE CH. SET VOL RETURN DISP MI OSD/MENU 1 STEREO CH/ ADJUST 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 DSP DECODE DSP RNC-510 C I NE M A EQ : TO N E DE FE AT : Off Off T O NE CONTROL RETURN: B a c k , :S elect Press the CURSOR UP( )/DOWN( ) buttons [...]

53 ENGLISH • Each time these buttons are pressed, the video input source changes. STANDBY POWER ON MAIN P A G E FAV MUTE CH. SET VOL RETURN DISP MI OSD/MENU 1 STEREO CH/ ADJUST 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 DSP DECODE DSP RNC-510 Press the CURSOR UP( )/DOWN( ) buttons to select the CURRENT VIDEO. 1 Press the CURSOR LEFT( )/RIGHT( ) buttons to selec[...]

54 ENGLISH STANDBY POWER ON MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH. SET VOL RETURN DISP MI OSD/MENU 1 STEREO CH/ ADJUST 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 DSP DECODE DSP RNC-510 VI D E O 1 : VI D E O 2 : VI D E O 3 : VI D E O 4 : VI D E O 5 : VI D E O 6 : IN2 IN3 None None None IN1 C O M PO N EN T V I DEO SE T U P RETURN: B a c k , : S elect Press the CURSOR UP( )/DOWN( )[...]

55 ENGLISH • To turn on the component connected to DC TRIGGER OUT 2 jack when the desired input source is selected, you should link DC TRIGGER 2 with the desired input source. DC T R I G G E R : T UNER V I DEO 1 CD V I DEO 2 AUX V I D E O 3 TA P E M O N. VI D E O 4 PH O N O V I D EO 5 VI D E O 6 DC T R I G G ER 2 S ETUP STANDBY POWER ON MAIN PAGE[...]

56 ENGLISH • Each time these buttons are pressed, the digital re- mastering mode changes as follows: On : Select this to process the input signal digitally and to convert its sampling frequency to 192 kHz for an more detailed sound reproduction. Off : Select this to cancel the digital re-mastering function. STANDBY POWER ON MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH.[...]

57 ENGLISH ENGLISH • Each time these buttons are pressed, the A/V SYNC can be adjusted within the range of 0~6 frame. Press the CURSOR UP( )/DOWN( ) buttons to select the A/V SYNC. 1 Press the CURSOR LEFT( )/RIGHT( ) buttons to adjust the A/V SYNC as desired. 2 When selecting the A/V SYNC • There may be a slight delay between the video and audi[...]

ENGLISH 58 When selecting the DECODING MODE, SURROUND MODE, DYNAMIC RANGE • Each time these buttons are pressed, “ ” and “ ” are moved to the corresponding mode. • Each time these buttons are pressed, the modes change as follows according to the selected item : When DECODING MODE is selected • Depending on the input digital signal for[...]

ENGLISH 59 When the SURROUND MODE is selected • Depending on the input signal format and the selected decoding mode, you can select the desired surround mode as follows: Signal format being input Selected decoding mode Selectable surround mode Dolby Digital 5.1, Auto, Dolby Digital mode (DOLBY DIGITAL EX,) Dolby Digital EX 6.1 channel sources DOL[...]

ENGLISH 60 STANDBY POWER ON MAIN PAGE FAV MUTE CH. SET VOL RETURN DISP MI OSD/MENU 1 STEREO CH/ ADJUST 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 DSP DECODE DSP RNC-510 PANO RAM A : CENTER WIDTH + ------- 0 DIM E N S IO N --- - + -- 0 - 0 + Off PL I I x M US I C PARAM ETER RE TURN : B a c k , : S e l e c t Press the CURSOR UP( )/DOWN( ) buttons to select the PL I[...]

ENGLISH 61 • Each time these buttons are pressed , the mode changes as follows : CALL : Select this to recall the channel levels memorized into preset memory . SAVE : Select this to memorize the channel levels adjusted in the CH LEVEL TRIM menu or in “ Adjusting the current channel levels ” procedure on page 32. • You can recall the memoriz[...]

ENGLISH 62 • Each time these buttons are pressed, “ ” is moved to the corresponding channel. Note : • Depending on the speaker settings and surround mode, etc., some channels cannot be selected. • You can adjust the current channel levels as desired. These adjusted levels are just memorized, not into preset memory. • Each time these but[...]

ENGLISH 63 Repeat the above steps and until each level is adjusted as desired. 4 • Each time these buttons are pressed, “ ” is moved to the corresponding LFE level mode. • Each time these buttons are pressed, the LFE level can be adjusted within the range of either -10~0 dB for Dolby Digital program sources or -10~+10 dB for DTS and MPEG pr[...]

ENGLISH 64 • The ROOM 2 function allows enjoying one source in the main room while playing another in a different room at the same time. • The analog signals from the 8 CH DIRECT inputs and TAPE MONITOR INs cannot be output from the VIDEO 2 / ROOM 2 (audio) OUTs. • Each time these buttons are pressed, the volume mode changes as follows: Varia[...]

ENGLISH 65 • Each time these buttons are pressed, the ROOM 2 FEED mode is changed to “On” or “Off”. • When the ROOM 2 FEED mode is set to “Off”, the ROOM 2 source cannot be selected. • When you do not use the ROOM 2 function, set the ROOM 2 FEED mode to Off to save electricity. Press the CURSOR UP( )/DOWN( ) buttons to select the [...]

66 T roubleshooting Guide PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY No power No sound No sound from the surround speakers No sound from the center speaker No sound from the surround back speakers Stations cannot be received Preset stations cannot be received Poor FM reception Continuous hissing noise during FM reception, especially when a stereo broadcast is r[...]

PRE AMPLIFIER SECTION Analog Audio • Total harmonic distortion, output 1 V, 1 kHz | 0.05 % • Intermodulation distortion 60 Hz : 7 kHz = 4 : 1 SMPTE, 8 Ω , output 1 V | 0.09 % • Input sensitivity/impedance, output 1 V Phono (MM) | 2.5 mV/47 k Ω Line (CD, TAPE MONITOR, VIDEO) | 200 mV/47 k Ω • Signal to noise ratio, IHF “ A ” weight[...]

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