Sherwood R-863 User manual

Sherwood
Brand
Sherwood
Model
R-863
Category
AV receivers
Type
User manual

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OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
CHANNEL
SELECTOR
ON/OFF
PHONES
SPEAKER
TUNING/PRESET
VIDEO LABEL
ROOM2 FEED
AUDIO/VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER
R-863
MULTI CONTROL
DYNAMIC
RANGE
T/P MODE
MULTI ROOM
REMOTE SENSOR
MASTER VOLUME
ON/STANDBY
STANDBY
POWER
BAND CINEMA EQ
MEMO/ENTER
ON / OFF
S-VIDEOOPTICAL IN VIDEO L
-
AUDIO
-
R
WIDE RANGE AMPLIFIER STAGE
W
RAS
INPUT SELECTOR
AUDIO VIDEO DIGITAL/ANALOGEXTRA SURR.
6.1
/
7.1
STEREO
SOURCE
DIRECT
TAPE MON. 7.1CH DIRECT DECODING
SURROUND MODE
LOCKLOCK
TONE MODE
TEST TONE
R-863
AUDIO/VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER
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Introduction
Congratulations on Your Purchase!
Your new high fidelity receiver is designed to deliver
maximum enjoyment and years of trouble free service.
Please take a few moments to read this manual
thoroughly. It will explain the features and operation of
your unit and help ensure a trouble free installation.
Please unpack your unit carefully. We recommend that
you save the carton and packing material. They will be
helpful if you ever need to move your unit and may be
required if you ever need to return it for service. Your unit
is designed to be placed in a horizontal position and it is
important to allow at least two inches of space behind
your unit for adequate ventilation and cabling
convenience.
To avoid damage, never place the unit near radiators, in
front of heating vents, in direct sunlight, or in excessively
humid or dusty locations. Connect your complementary
components as illustrated in the following section.
CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"
within the product's enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose
this appliance to rain or moisture.
Caution : Do not block ventilation openings or stack
other equipment on the top.
FOR U.S.A
󳂮Note to CATV System Installer: This reminder is
provided to call the CATV system installer's attention
to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines
for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that
the cable ground shall be connected to the
grounding system of the building, as close to the
point of cable entry as practical.
󳂮FCC INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
󳀏Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
󳀏Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
󳀏Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
󳀏Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION : Any changes or modifications in
construction of this device which are not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
WARNING
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION
Caution regarding placement
(Except for U.S.A and Canada)
To maintain proper ventilation, be sure
to leave a space around the unit (from
the largest outer dimensions including projections)
equal to, or greater than, shown below.
Left and right panels: 5 cm
Rear panel: 10 cm
Top panel: 20 cm
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READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT
FOR U.S.A AND CANADA .......................................120 V
Units shipped to the U.S.A and Canada are designed
for operation on 120 Volts AC only.
Observe all safety precautions for use of a polarized
AC plug. However, some products may be supplied
with a non polarized plug.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide
blade of plug to wide slot, insert fully.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
FOR EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA ..........230V/240V
Units shipped to Australia are designed for operation
on 240 V AC only.
To ensure safe operation, the three-pin plug supplied
must be inserted only into a standard three-pin
power point which is effectively earthed through the
normal household wiring. Extension cords used with
the equipment must be three-core and be correctly
wired to provide connection to earth.
Improper extension cords are a major cause of
fatalities. The fact that the equipment operates
satisfactorily does not imply that the power point is
earthed and that the installation is completely safe.
For your safety, if in any doubt about the effective
earthing of the power point, consult a qualified
electrician.
PAN-EUROPEAN UNIFIED VOLTAGE
All units are suitable for use on supplies 230-240 V
AC.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
FOR OTHER COUNTRIES ........................... 115 V/230 V
Units shipped to countries other than the above
countries are equipped with an AC voltage selector
switch on the rear panel. Refer to the following
paragraph for the proper setting of this switch.
AC VOLTAGE SELECTION
This unit operates on 115/230 V AC. The AC voltage
selector switch on the rear panel is set to the voltage
that prevails in the area to which the unit is shipped.
Before connecting the power cord to your AC outlet,
make sure that the setting position of this switch
matches your line voltage. If not, it must be set to
your voltage in accordance with the following
direction.
AC voltage selector switch
Move switch lever to match your line voltage with a
small screwdriver or other pointed tool.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
AC 230 V AC 115 V
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CONTENTS
Introduction
󳀏UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................... 2
󳀏READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT................................................................................... 3
System Connections........................................................................................................................................ 5
Front Panel Controls ...................................................................................................................................... 9
Universal Remote Controls
󳀏DIGI LINK SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROLS ......................................................................................... 10
󳀏OPERATING COMPONENTS WITH REMOTE CONTROL................................................................. 12
󳀏REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE.......................................................................................... 12
󳀏LOADING BATTERIES............................................................................................................................ 12
󳀏ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON REMOTE COMMAND CODES.................................................. 13
󳀏ENTERING A SETUP CODE ................................................................................................................... 14
Operations
󳀏LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE................................................................................................ 15
󳀏SURROUND SOUND................................................................................................................................ 18
󳀏ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND........................................................................................................... 21
󳀏LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS ................................................................................................ 25
󳀏RECORDING ............................................................................................................................................. 27
󳀏DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING WITH MD RECORDER..................................................................... 28
󳀏OTHER FUNCTIONS................................................................................................................................ 29
󳀏ROOM 2 SOURCE PLAYBACK .............................................................................................................. 31
Using the OSD
󳀏CURRENT STATUS DISPLAY................................................................................................................ 32
OSD Menu Settings....................................................................................................................................... 32
󳀏SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP........................................................................................................... 34
󳀏SETTING THE FUNCTION SELECT ......................................................................................................37
󳀏SETTING THE SURROUND SETUP.......................................................................................................41
󳀏SETTING THE CH LEVEL TRIM............................................................................................................ 43
󳀏SETTING THE ROOM2 FEED SETUP.................................................................................................... 44
Troubleshooting Guide ................................................................................................................................46
Specifications.................................................................................................................................................. 47
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System Connections
󳀏Please be certain that the receiver is unplugged from the AC outlet before making any connections.
󳀏Be sure to connect the white RCA pin cords to the L(left) and the red RCA pin cords to the R(right) jacks when making
connections.
󳀏Change the position of the FM indoor antenna until you get the best reception of your favorite FM stations.
󳀏A 75Ω outdoor FM antenna may be used to further improve the reception.
Disconnect the indoor antenna before replacing it with the outdoor one.
󳀏Place the AM loop antenna as far as possible from the receiver, TV set, speaker cords and the AC input cord and set it to a
direction for the best reception.
󳀏If the reception is poor with the AM loop antenna, an AM outdoor antenna can be used in place of the AM loop antenna.
󳀏Make connections firmly and correctly. If not, poor connections can cause loss of sound, noise or damage to the receiver.
󳀏If the electricity fails or the AC input cord is left unplugged for about two weeks, the memorized contents will be lost.
Should this happen, memorize them again.
■ CONNECTING ANTENNAS
FM
■ CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS
FM
(INDOOR ANTENNA)
(OUTDOOR ANTENNA)
SUPPLIED ADAPTOR
300 ohm
feeder
• Use these jacks to connect the corresponding analog outputs of a DVD player or external decoder, etc. that has 5.1 or 7.1 channel
outputs.
• In case of 5.1 channel outputs, do not connect these SURROUND BACK inputs to your audio component. ( For details, refer to
the operating instructions of the component to be connected.)
• The AUX jacks may be connected to an additional audio
component such as CD player or tape deck, etc.
• Connect the TAPE MONITOR IN/OUT jacks to the PLAY(LINE
OUT) / REC(LINE IN) jacks of tape deck, MD recorder or CD
recorder.
• The TAPE MONITOR IN/OUT jacks may also be connected to
the LINE OUT/IN jacks of an optional graphic equalizer.
PLAY(LINE OUT)
REC(LINE IN)
SURROUND CH OUT
SURROUND BACK CH OUT
SUBWOOFER CH OUT
CENTER CH OUT
FRONT CH OUT
CD player
POWER
REMOTE SENSOR
PROGRAM/REVIEW
RANDOM REPEAT
OPEN/CLOSE
PHONES LEVEL
PHONES
MIN MAX
ON/OFF
MULTIPLE COMPACT DISC PLAYER CDC-5080R
1 2 3 4 5
GRAPHICS PEAK DELETE EDIT
SCENETRACK
INDEXSTEP
AB
V-CD PBC REVERTPROG AUTO RANDOM REPEATALL 1 DISC S
123
456
789
10 1112
13 14 15
MPXINTROA< >B
■ CONNECTING 7.1CH DIRECT INPUTs
Additional
audio component
Tape deck or
MD recorder
Decoder with 5.1
or 7.1 channel output
AM loop antenna
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■
CONNECTING VIDEO COMPONENTS
POWER
OPEN/CLOSE
PHONES LEVEL
PHONES
MIN MAX
ON/OFF
MULTIPLE COMPACT DISC PLAYER CDC-5080R
1 2 3 4 5
GRAPHICS PEAK DELETE EDIT
SCENETRACK
INDEXSTEP
AB
V-CD PBC REVERT PROG AUTO RANDOMREPEAT ALL 1DISC S
123
456
789
10 11 12
13 14 15
MPXINTROA< >B
Video deck or
additonal
video component
• The VIDEO 1 jacks 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.
• There are three kinds of video jacks (COMPONENT, S, normal (composite)) for connecting video components.
Connect them to the corresponding VIDEO jacks (VIDEO 1~3) respectively according to their capability.
• The VIDEO 2(or VIDEO 3) jacks may also be connected to an additional video component such as a video deck, a cable TV tuner,
an LD player or satellite system, etc.
• This unit incorporates COMPONENT as well as S and normal(composite) VIDEO jacks.
• For your reference, the excellence in picture quality is as follows: "COMPONENT" > "S"> normal(composite) "VIDEO".
• When making COMPONENT VIDEO connections, connect "Y" to "Y", "CB" to "CB" (or "B-Y", "PB") and "CR" to "CR"(or "R-
Y", "PR").
• Signals input into the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks will be output in only the MONITOR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.
• A signal input into the normal(composite) VIDEO IN jack will be output in the normal(composite) VIDEO OUT jacks and a signal
input into the S-VIDEO IN jack will be output in the S-VIDEO OUT jacks.
Notes :
• Neither on-screen display function nor video recording are available when using the COMPONENT VIDEO connections.
• When Sherwood DVD player such as V-756, etc. is connected to the DIGI LINK jack for system control, you should connect the
DVD player to the "VIDEO 2" jacks of this unit. Because, if the PLAY button, etc. is pressed on the DVD player, the VIDEO 2 is
automatically selected as an input source on this unit. Then the playback, etc. starts.
POWER
ON/OFF
MULTIPLE COMPACT DISC PLAYER CDC-5080R
DVD player
S-VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
Green
Blue
Red
Green
Blue
Red
Green
Blue
Red
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
S-VIDEO OUT
AUDIO
REC(IN)
AUDIO
PLAY(OUT)
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
S-VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
LD player or additonal
video component
POWER
12345
DISC SKIP
REMOTE SENSOR
PROGRAM/REVIEW
RANDOM REPEAT
OPEN/CLOSE
PHONES LEVEL
PHONES
MIN MAX
ON/OFF
MULTIPLE COMPACT DISC PLAYER CDC-5080R
5 DISC
PLAY EXCHANGE
Play 1 Exchange 4
AUTOMATIC DISC LOADING SYSTEM
1 2 3 4 5
GRAPHICS PEAK DELETE EDIT
SCENETRACK
INDEXSTEP
AB
V-CD PBC REVERTPROG AUTO RANDOMREPEAT ALL 1DISCS
123
456
789
10 11 12
13 14 15
MPXINTROA< >B
Monitor TV
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• The COAXIAL or the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTs of the
components that are connected to CD, TAPE MONITOR and
VIDEO 1 - VIDEO 4 of this unit can be connected to these
DIGITAL INs.
• After making digital connections, be sure to match the
DIGITAL INs to the corresponding input source respectively.
(For details, refer to "When selecting the DIGITAL IN
SETUP" on page 37.)
• A digital input should be connected to the components
such as LD player, CD player or DVD player, etc.
capable of outputting DTS, Dolby Digital or PCM format
digital signals,etc.
• If the component with OPTICAL IN jack is connected to
the OPTICAL OUT jack of this unit, you can record the
high quality sound of CDs etc. without degradation.
• For details, refer to the operating instructions of the
connected component.
• When making the COAXIAL DIGITAL connection, be
sure to use a 75 Ω COAXIAL cord, not a conventional
AUDIO cord.
• All of the commercially available optical fiber cords
cannot be used for the equipment. If you have a question
about the suitability of a particular cord, please consult
your dealer or nearest service organization.
■ CONNECTING DIGITAL INs and OUT
■ CONNECTING SYSTEM CONTROL
• Use these jacks when adding additional amplifiers.
• Connect the PRE OUT jacks to the powered speakers or to the
power amplifiers respectively.
• To emphasize the deep bass sounds, connect a powered subwoofer.
• Only when enjoying 6.1 or 7.1 channel surround playback, make the
surround back connections between the audio equipment.
Front speakers
Power amplifier
Surround speakers
Power amplifier
Surround back speakers
Power amplifier
Front center speaker
Powered subwoofer
■ PRE OUT connections
Power amplifier
System
control
cord
Sherwood component
with DIGI LINK II or III
CD player
Tape deck
Graphic equalizer
DVD player
• Connect this jack to the DIGI LINK jack of the
external Sherwood component that uses the DIGI
LINK II or III remote control system.
Component(such as an MD recorder,
CD recorder) with OPTICAL DIGIAL IN
Component with
OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT
Component with
OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT
Component with
COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT
Component with
COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT
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■ ROOM 2 connections
• To control this unit from a remote location, connect this jack
to the output of the multi-room adaptor.
For information on the multi-room system kit, contact the
Xantech corporation at 1-800-843-5465 or www.xantech.com.
• These outlets are switched on(power-on
mode) and off(standby mode) according
to the power control as follows(Maximum
total capacity is 1A, 100W):
Standby mode – switched AC outlet off
Power-on mode – switched AC outlet on
■ SWITCHED AC OUTLETS
• If another A/V receiver or integrated amplifier, etc. is connected to these jacks, you can play a different program source in another
room as well as one source in the main room at the same time.(For details, refer to "ROOM 2 SOURCE PLAYBACK" on page 31).
• When the multiroom adaptor is connected to control this unit in another room, the ROOM 2 function is more convenient.
Note:
• To minimize hum or noise, use high quality connection cords in such a way that there is no humming or noise.
■ AC INLET
Plug the supplied AC input cord into this AC
INLET and then into the wall AC outlet.
To a wall AC
outlet.
• Do not use an AC input cord other than the one
supplied with this unit. The AC input cord
supplied is designed for use with this unit and
should not be used with any other device.
■ CONNECTING MULTI-ROOM
SYSTEM KIT
• Never short circuit the + and - speaker wires.
• Be sure to connect speakers firmly and correctly according to the
channel (left and right ) and the polarity ( + and -).
• Be sure to use speakers with the impedance of over 6 Ω.
• Only when enjoying either 6.1 or 7.1 channel surround playback,
connect the surround back left speaker only or both of surround
back speakers.
Note:
• After installing the speakers, first set the connected speakers to the
desired before operating this receiver.(For details, refer to
"SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP" on page 34.)
■ CONNECTING SPEAKERS
Front right
Front left
Surround
left
Surround
right
Surround back
right
Front
center
Surround back
left
OUT
Another room
Adaptor
(Multi-room system kit)
IR receiver
(Multi room system kit)
Remote control unit
DVD
VOL.
CH LEVEL
OSD
CH SEL
INTRO
RETURN
DSP
MODE
AUTO
ST
CENTER
MODE
TEST
TONE
DISC
P.SCAN
TUNER
CD
T1/MON AUX
PHONO
VID1 VID2 VID3 VID4 VID5
SYS DISP SLEEP
DIRECT IN
ROOM2
RPT
AB
7.1 SURR
TITLE
ENTER
HOME THEATER MASTER
RNC-220
Another room
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
Monitor TV
Speakers
A/V receiver
or amplifier
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Front Panel Controls
S-VIDEO OUT
OPTICAL OUT
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
Additional video component
CHANNEL
SELECTOR
ON/OFF
PHONES
SPEAKER
TUNING/PRESET
VIDEO LABEL
ROOM2 FEED
AUDIO/VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER
R-863
MULTI CONTROL
DYNAMIC
RANGE
T/P MODE
MASTER VOLUME
ON/STANDBY
STANDBY
POWER
BAND CINEMA EQ
MEMO/ENTER
ON / OFF
S-VIDEOOPTICAL IN VIDEO L
-
AUDIO
-
R
WIDE RANGE AMPLIFIER STAGE
W
RAS
INPUT SELECTOR
AUDIO VIDEO DIGITAL/ANALOGEXTRA SURR.
6.1
/
7.1
STEREOTAPE MON. 7.1CH DIRECT DECODING
SURROUND MODE
E X T E N D E D
LOCK
LOCKLOCK
S-VIDEOOPTICAL IN VIDEO L
-
AUDIO
-
R
MULTI ROOM
REMOTE SENSOR
SOURCE
DIRECT
TONE MODE
TEST TONE
■ FLUORESCENT DISPLAY ■ VIDEO 4 INPUT JACKS
VIDEO INPUT INDICATORS
ROOM 2 INDICATOR
LOCK INDICATOR
SPEAKER INDICATOR
TAPE MONITOR
INDICATOR
SURROUND MODE
INDICATORS
TUNED INDICATOR
STEREO INDICATOR
SOURCE DIRECT INDICATOR
AUTO TUNING INDICATOR
MEMORY INDICATOR
PRESET INDICATOR
CHANNEL
INDICATORS
INPUT, FREQUENCY, VOLUME LEVEL, OPERATING INFORMATIONs, etc.
INPUT SIGNAL
INDICATORS
AUTO INDICATOR
SLEEP INDICATOR
MUTE INDICATOR
• The VIDEO 4 input jacks may be also connected to an additional video
component such as a camcorder, a video deck or a video game player,
etc.
Use the S-VIDEO jack to make connection to video component with the
S-VIDEO OUT jack.
• A signal input into the normal(composite) VIDEO jack will be output
in the normal(composite) VIDEO OUT jacks and a signal input into the
S-VIDEO jack will be output in the S-VIDEO OUT jacks.
• The OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTs of the component that are connected
to CD, TAPE MONITOR and VIDEO 1~VIDEO 4 of this unit can be
connected to this OPTICAL IN.
• After making digital connections, be sure to match the DIGITAL INs to
the corresponding input source respectively.(For details, refer to "When
selecting the DIGITAL IN SETUP" on page 37.)
• This OPTICAL IN should be connected to the component capable of
DTS, Dolby Digital or PCM format digital signals, etc.
HEADPHONE JACK
POWER SWITCH
SPEAKER BUTTON
STANDBY BUTTON/INDICATOR
CHANNEL SELECTOR BUTTON
TEST TONE BUTTON
MULTI CONTROL KNOB
TUNING/PRESET UP/DOWN
( / ) BUTTONS
ROOM 2 BUTTON
SOURCE DIRECT BUTTON
BAND BUTTON
TUNING/PRESET MODE BUTTON
MULTI ROOM
REMOTE SENSOR
CINEMA EQ BUTTON
DYNAMIC RANGE BUTTON
MASTER VOLUME
CONTROL KNOB
TONE MODE BUTTON
VIDEO LABEL BUTTON
VIDEO SELECTOR BUTTON
AUDIO SELECTOR BUTTON
MEMORY/ENTER BUTTON
TAPE MONITOR BUTTON
7.1 CH DIRECT BUTTON
DECODING MODE BUTTON
EXTRA SURROUND 6.1/7.1 BUTTON
STEREO BUTTON
DIGITAL/ANALOG BUTTON
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Universal Remote Controls
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• This section explains the basic functions for Sherwood or OSD mode. For the non-Sherwood mode, refer to the
operating manual of this remote control.
• All Sherwood components bearing the DIGI LINK (II or III) logo can be used with this remote control.
• For system remote control operation, first make the DIGI LINK connections between Sherwood components.
• The numbered buttons on the remote control have different functions in different modes. For details, refer to the
“FUNCTION TABLE of the NUMBERED BUTTONS” on the following page.
• In the DIGI LINK III remote control system, if pressing PLAY, etc. on CD player or tape deck, CD or TAPE
MONITOR is selected automatically on the receiver without selecting the input source. Then PLAY, etc. starts.
󳂮Note: For enhanced Universal Remote Programming instructions and manufacturer’s codes, please refer to the operating
manual inclosed with this Universal Remote Control.
This remote control has 3 operating modes as follows:
• OSD (On-Screen Display) mode: Allows you to look at information about basic operation of this unit on your monitor TV
and to operate this unit by moving an arrow that appears on the screen of your monitor TV.
• Sherwood mode: Allows you to operate this unit and other Sherwood components like cassette decks, CD players, etc.(To
operate other Sherwood components, you should make the DIGI LINK connections between them.)
• Non-Sherwood mode: Allows you to operate other non-Sherwood audio and video components that are remote compatible.
󳂮Notes:
• The setup code for each component must be entered before operation.
• For setup codes(manufacturer’s codes), please refer to “Set-Up Code Tables” in the operating manual of this remote
control.
• Some operation buttons have different functions according to each operation mode.
• Be sure to set the remote control to the correct mode before operation.
DIGI LINK SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROLS
DVD
VOL.
CH LEVEL
OSD
CH SEL
DSP
MODE
AUTO
ST
CENTER
MODE
TEST
TONE
DISC
P.SCAN
TUNER
CD
T1/MON AUX
PHONO
VID1 VID2 VID3 VID4 VID5
SYS DISP SLEEP
DIRECT IN
ROOM2
INTRO
RETURN
B
RPT
A
7.1 SURR
TITLE
ENTER
HOME THEATER MASTER
RNC-220
LED LAMP
DEVICE BUTTONS
To operate the desired component with this remote
control, first select the corresponding DEVICE button.
POWER BUTTON
ENTER BUTTON
NUMERIC(1~0) BUTTONS
• For selecting preset stations in tuner mode.
• For selecting a track or a disc in CD mode, etc.
• When selecting a disc, select disc No. (1~5) within 2 sec.
after pressing DISC(marked "P.SCAN") button.
LIGHT BUTTON
Activates the backlighting of the remote control
for 7 sec. If any other button is pressed while
the backlighting is on, the remote control will
remain backlit for an additional 7 sec.
VOLUME UP/DOWN( / ) BUTTONS
CHANNEL LEVEL UP/DOWN( / ) BUTTONS
CURSOR CONTROL( , , , ) BUTTONS
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󳂮FUNCTION TABLE of the NUMBERED BUTTONS.
󳂮Notes:
• Some functions for CD player, tape deck, etc. may not be available.
• For details about functions, refer to the operating instructions of each component.
• The functions in < > work for this receiver, not for the CD player or tape deck.
Component
buttons to be
controlled
(for receiver,
"001")
Button
symbol
(for CD player,
"001")
(for tape deck,
"001")
(for DVD player)
VD-4103, etc.
("112")
POWER
MUTE
-
CH LEVEL UP( )
CH LEVEL DOWN( )
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
CHANNEL SELECTOR
7.1 CH SURROUND
RETURN
PRESET SCAN
AUTO/MANUAL
DSP MODE
STEREO
-
TEST TONE
SYSTEM DISPALY
SLEEP
ROOM 2
7.1 CH DIRECT
CURSOR UP()
CURSOR DOWN()
CURSOR RIGHT()
CURSOR LEFT()
ENTER
VOLUME UP()
VOLUME DOWN()
0~9
<POWER>
<MUTE>
-
<CH LEVEL UP( )>
<CH LEVEL DOWN( )>
<ON-SCREEN DISPLAY>
<CHANNEL SELECTOR>
REPEAT A< >B
INTRO SCAN
DISC
<AUTO/MANUAL>
<DSP MODE>
<STEREO>
-
<TEST TONE>
-
PLAY
PAUSE
STOP
REVERSE SKIP
FORWARD SKIP
-
-
-
-
<SYSTEM DISPALY>
<SLEEP>
<ROOM 2>
<7.1 CH DIRECT>
<CURSOR UP()>
<CURSOR DOWN()>
<CURSOR RIGHT()>
<CURSOR LEFT()>
<ENTER>
<VOLUME UP()>
<VOLUME DOWN()>
-
<POWER>
<MUTE>
-
<CH LEVEL UP( )>
<CH LEVEL DOWN( )>
<ON-SCREEN DISPLAY>
<CHANNEL SELECTOR>
DECK SELECTOR A
DECK SELECTOR B
-
<AUTO/MANUAL>
<DSP MODE>
<STEREO>
-
<TEST TONE>
REVERSE PLAY
FORWARD PLAY
PAUSE
STOP
REWIND
FAST FORWARD
-
-
RECORD
-
<SYSTEM DISPALY>
<SLEEP>
<ROOM 2>
<7.1 CH DIRECT>
<CURSOR UP()>
<CURSOR DOWN()>
<CURSOR RIGHT()>
<CURSOR LEFT()>
<ENTER>
<VOLUME UP()>
<VOLUME DOWN()>
-
V-756, etc.
("001")
VD-4106, etc.
("057") ("074")
VD-2103, etc.
("114")
POWER
ZOOM
OPEN/CLOSE
SEARCH
(SUBTITLE ON/OFF)
MENU
SETUP
TITLE
RETURN
(DISC)
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
ANGLE
PROGRAM
CLEAR
TIME
PLAY
PAUSE
STOP
REVERSE SEARCH
FORWARD SEARCH
REVERSE SKIP
FORWARD SKIP
REPEAT
REPEAT A<>B
DISPLAY
MARKER
RANDOM
INTRO SCAN
CURSOR UP
CURSOR DOWN
CURSOR RIGHT
CURSOR LEFT
ENTER
-
-
0~9
-
MUTE
OPEN/CLOSE
PAL/NTSC
-
MENU
SETUP
TITLE
RETURN
+10
CHANNEL
SUBTITLE
ANGLE
PROGRAM
V-MODE
A-TIME
STEP
PAUSE
STOP
REVERSE SEARCH
FORWARD SEARCH
REVERSE SKIP
FORWARD SKIP
REPEAT
REPEAT A<>B
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
MARKER
MEMORY
INTRO SCAN
CURSOR UP
CURSOR DOWN
CURSOR RIGHT
CURSOR LEFT
ENTER/PLAY
VOLUME UP
VOLUME DOWN
0/10~9
POWER
MUTE
OPEN/CLOSE
KEY UP
KEY DOWN
MENU
SETUP
TITLE
RETURN
+10
NTSC/PAL
SUBTITLE
AUDIO
PROGRAM
L/R/ST
SLOW
STEP
PAUSE
STOP
REVERSE SEARCH
FORWARD SEARCH
REVERSE SKIP
FORWARD SKIP
REPEAT
REPEAT A<>B
DISPLAY
SEARCH
PBC
RESUME
CURSOR UP
CURSOR DOWN
CURSOR RIGHT
CURSOR LEFT
ENTER/PLAY
VOLUME UP
VOLUME DOWN
0/10~9
POWER
-
RANDOM
-
-
DISPLAY
MENU
CLEAR
RETURN
-
PROGRAM
-
REPEAT
SETUP
SELECT/ENTER
CURSOR UP
CURSOR DOWN
TITLE
CURSOR LEFT
-
ANGEL
AUDIO
-
CURSOR RIGHT
-
-
SUBTITLE
-
REPEAT A<>B
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0~9
POWER
FORWARD SLOW
SELECT/ENTER
FORWARD SKIP
REVERSE SKIP
TITLE
MENU
RETURN
OPEN/CLOSE
-
RESUME
DISPLAY
SUBTITLE
-
SETUP
AUDIO
ANGLE
CLEAR
REPEAT
RANDOM
PROGRAM
-
-
REPEAT A<>B
-
-
-
-
-
PAUSE
STOP
FORWARD SCAN
REVERSE SCAN
PLAY
-
-
0~9
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N
P
U
T
S
E
L
E
C
T
O
R
TUNER
CD
TAPE MONITOR
AUX
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 3
VIDEO 4
-
-
TEST
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LOADING BATTERIES
OPERATING COMPONENTS WITH REMOTE CONTROL
1 2
DVD
VOL.
CH LEVEL
OSD
CH SEL
INTRO
RETURN
DSP
MODE
AUTO
ST
CENTER
MODE
TEST
TONE
DISC
P.SCAN
TUNER
CD
T1/MON AUX
PHONO
VID1 VID2 VID3 VID4 VID5
SYS DISP SLEEP
DIRECT IN
ROOM2
RPT
AB
7.1 SURR
TITLE
ENTER
HOME THEATER MASTER
RNC-220
CHANNEL
SELECTOR
ON/OFF
PHONES
SPEAKER
TUNING/PRESET
VIDEO LABEL
ROOM2 FEED
AUDIO/VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER
R-863
MULTI CONTROL
DYNAMIC
RANGE
T/P MODE
MASTER VOLUME
ON/STANDBY
STANDBY
POWER
BAND CINEMA EQ
MEMO/ENTER
ON / OFF
S-VIDEOOPTICAL IN VIDEO L
-
AUDIO
-
R
WIDE RANGE AMPLIFIER STAGE
W
RAS
INPUT SELECTOR
AUDIO VIDEO DIGITAL/ANALOGEXTRA SURR.
6.1
/
7.1
STEREOTAPE MON. 7.1CH DIRECT DECODING
SURROUND MODE
LOCKLOCK
7m
30
30
MULTI ROOM
REMOTE SENSOR
SOURCE
DIRECT
TONE MODE
TEST TONE
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE
• Use the remote control within a range of about 7
meters (23 feet) and angles of up to 30 degrees
aiming at the remote sensor.
Remove the cover.
Load four batteries(“AAA” size, 1.5 V)
matching the polarity.
󳀏When this remote control does not operate the component, the old batteries should be replaced.
󳀏If the batteries are removed for a longer period of time, the remote control might lose its memory and require
reprogramming
• When a button is pressed, the corresponding DEVICE
button flickers.
• 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, aim it
at the REMOTE SENSOR on the corresponding
component.
Enter the setup code of the components
respectively, referring to “ENTERING A
SETUP CODE”(page14).
Turn on the components you want to
operate.
1
Press the DEVICE button on the remote
control corresponding to the component
you want to operate.
2
Press the button corresponding to the
operation you want while aiming the
remote control at the REMOTE SENSOR
on the component.
3
4
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON REMOTE COMMAND CODES
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• This receiver recognizes and responds to IR codes that are not transmitted by the supplied remote control unit.
These commands and their corresponding functions, shown on the following table, are made available for
custom installers and advanced hobbysts who are already familiar with the programming of such devices as the
Crestron Touch Screen and the Philps Pronto.
Custom Code : 8345H(NEC)
FUNCTIONS CODES FUNCTIONS CODES
DTS 70H DSP MODE 5CH
Dolby Digital 71H VIDEO 1 56H
EXTRA SURROUND 6.1/7.1 44H VIDEO 2 5AH
DECODING MODE 58H VIDEO 3 07H
STEREO 4FH VIDEO 4 5BH
DIGITAL/ANALOG E1H TUNER 03H
Dolby Pro Logic II Movie E8H TAPE MONITOR 06H
Dolby Pro Logic II Music E9H AUX 0AH
DTS Neo Movie EDH CD 0BH
DTS Neo Music EEH 7.1 CH DIRECT 4AH
MPEG EBH SOURCE DIRECT 7BH
PCM EFH
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ENTERING A SETUP CODE
• This remote control can control up to eight different components.
• Before operating audio and video components using the remote control supplied with this receiver, the setup code for each
component should be entered.
• Because only the setup codes for CD player and DVD player among Sherwood components are listed in the operating manual of this
remote control, when entering a setup code for Sherwood components for system remote control operation, find the corresponding setup
code in the “FUNCTION TABLE of the NUMBERED BUTTONS” on page 11 in this operating instructions. For your reference, the setup
cord for each Sherwood component such as CD player, tape deck and DVD player(V-756, etc.) is “001” respectively.(However, the setup
code for some Sherwood DVD player such as VD-4103, etc. is “057”, “074”, “112”, “114”.) Enter each setup code for CD player and tape
deck doing steps , and as follows.
Repeat the above steps to for each
of your other components.
7
Operate the component using the
corresponding function buttons on the remote
control such as POWER, CH  and
VOL  buttons, etc.
6
Example) The correct setup code for this receiver is
“001”.
󳀏If any of the buttons do not perform as they should
start from step again to enter the next setup code.
Note:
󳀏Some audio and video components have separate
buttons for POWER ON/OFF.
In this case, press the corresponding DEVICE button
to turn the component ON and press the POWER
button to turn the component OFF.
󳀏If there is no correct setup code or if the
Manufacturer/Brand for your component is not listed
in “Set-Up Code Table” in the operating manual of
this remote control, please use the “Auto Search
Method” on page 10 in the operating manual of this
remote control.
󳀏Although each setup code is designed to work with
many different modes, certain codes may not work with
some models. (Also, certain codes may only operate
some of the functions available on a given model.)
Find the setup code for your component
referring to “Set-Up Code Table” in the
operating manual of this remote control.
2
Turn on the component you want to control.
1
Example) When entering the setup code for this
receiver, turn on this receiver.
DVD
VOL.
CH LEVEL
OSD
CH SEL
DSP
MODE
AUTO
ST
CENTER
MODE
TEST
TONE
DISC
P.SCAN
TUNER
CD
T1/MON AUX
PHONO
VID1 VID2 VID3 VID4 VID5
SYS DISP SLEEP
DIRECT IN
ROOM2
INTRO
RETURN
B
RPT
A
7.1 SURR
TITLE
ENTER
HOME THEATER MASTER
RNC-220
001
102
For "001" :
For "102" :
Enter the 3 digit setup code aiming the remote control
at the REMOTE SENSOR on the component.
4
Press the corresponding DEVICE and the
MUTE buttons simultaneously.
3
󳀏Your component will be turned off when the correct
setup code is entered.
󳀏Continue to enter the corresponding codes until your
component turns off.
󳀏If the LED lamp and the corresponding DEVICE
button go off, start from the step
again.
󳀏Then the LED lamp and the corresponding DEVICE
button on the remote control light up for 20 seconds.
󳀏Then the LED lamp and the corresponding DEVICE
button will flicker twice.
5
Press the corresponding DEVICE button to
store the setup code.
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LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE
Operations
Before operation
Select the desired input source.
3
󳀏Enter the standby mode.
󳀏The STANDBY button lights up in red.
This means that the receiver is not disconnected
from the AC mains and a small amount of current
is retained to support the memorized contents and
operation readiness.
󳀏To switch the power off, push the POWER switch
again.
󳀏Then power is cut off and the STANDBY button
goes off.
󳀏Each time the STANDBY button on the front panel or
the POWER button on the remote control is pressed,
the receiver is turned on to enter the operating
mode(the STANDBY button lights up in blue) or off
to enter the standby mode (the STANDBY button
lights up in red).
󳀏In the standby mode, if one of the INPUT
SELECTOR buttons is pressed, the receiver is turned
on automatically and the desired input is selected.
󳀏Then the SPEAKER indicator lights up on the display
and sound can be heard from the speakers connected
to the speaker terminals.
󳀏When using headphones for private listening, press the
SPEAKER button again to switch the speakers off.
󳀏Each time the “AUDIO” button is pressed, the input
source changes as follows:
󳂵 TUNER 󳂵 CD 󳂵 AUX
(frequency display)
󳀏Each time the “VIDEO” button is pressed, the input
source changes as follows:
󳂵 VIDEO 1 󳂵 VIDEO 2 󳂵 VIDEO 3 󳂵 VIDEO 4
󳀏When the TAPE MONITOR button is set to on so that
“TAPE MON” lights up, other inputs can not be heard
from the speakers.
To listen to an input source except TAPE MONITOR, be
sure to set the TAPE MONITOR button to off.
TAPE MONITOR function
You can connect either a tape deck or a graphic equalizer to the
receiver’s TAPE MONITOR jacks.
Only when you listen to the component connected to these
jacks, set the TAPE MONITOR button to on.
If you connect a 3-head tape deck, you can listen to the sound
being recorded during recording, and not the source sound.
For further details, refer to the operating instructions of the
connected component.
󳂮When selecting the 7.1 CH DIRECT as desired
󳀏
Depending on the surround back speaker setting, “7.1(,6.1 or
5.1) CH DIRECT” is displayed and the 8(/7/6)
separate analog
signals from the component connected to this input pass
through the tone, volume and bass management(if selected)
circuits only and can be heard from your speakers.(In case
that the TAPE MONITOR button is set to on, the TAPE
MONITOR button is automatically set to off.)
󳀏Press the 7.1 CH DIRECT button or select the desired input
source to cancel the 7.1 CH direct function.
󳀏These analog signals can be heard only. They cannot be
recorded.
In the standby mode, turn the power on.
1
Switch the speakers on.
2
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POWER
ON / OFF
DVD
VOL.
CH LEVEL
OSD
CH SEL
DSP
MODE
AUTO
ST
CENTER
MODE
TEST
TONE
DISC
P.SCAN
TUNER
CD
T1/MON AUX
PHONO
VID1 VID2 VID3 VID4 VID5
SYS DISP SLEEP
DIRECT IN
ROOM2
INTRO
RETURN
B
RPT
A
7.1 SURR
TITLE
ENTER
HOME THEATER MASTER
RNC-220
or
INPUT SELECTOR
AUDIO VIDEO
TAPE MON.
TUNER
CD
T1/MON AUX
VID1
VID2 VID3 VID4
DVD
VOL.
CH LEVEL
OSD
CH SEL
DSP
MODE
AUTO
ST
CENTER
MODE
TEST
TONE
DISC
P.SCAN
TUNER
CD
T1/MON AUX
PHONO
VID1 VID2 VID3 VID4 VID5
SYS DISP SLEEP
DIRECT IN
ROOM2
INTRO
RETURN
B
RPT
A
7.1 SURR
TITLE
ENTER
HOME THEATER MASTER
RNC-220
ON/STANDBY
STANDBY
or
ON/OFF
SPEAKER
DVD
VOL.
CH LEVEL
OSD
CH SEL
DSP
MODE
AUTO
ST
CENTER
MODE
TEST
TONE
DISC
P.SCAN
TUNER
CD
T1/MON AUX
PHONO
VID1 VID2 VID3 VID4 VID5
SYS DISP SLEEP
DIRECT IN
ROOM2
INTRO
RETURN
B
RPT
A
7.1 SURR
TITLE
ENTER
HOME THEATER MASTER
RNC-220
or
7.1CH DIRECT
DIRECT IN
󳂮Notes :
󳀏Before operating this receiver with the supplied remote control, refer to “Universal Remote Controls” on page 10 for details about operation.
󳀏Before operating this receiver, first set this unit as desired for optimum performance, by using the OSD menu setting procedures. (For
details, refer to “OSD Menu Settings” on page 32.)
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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 adjusting the tone for your
taste.
At the desired tone (bass or treble), each time the
MULTI CONTROL knob is rotated, the tone level
can be adjusted within the range of +10~ -10 dB.
󳀏In general, we recommend the bass and treble to be
adjusted to 0(flat) level.
󳀏To complete tone adjustment, repeat the above steps
and .
󳀏Extreme settings at high volume may damage your
speakers.
󳀏Each time this button is pressed, the tone mode
changes as follows:
󳂵 BASS 󳂵 TREBLE 󳂵 DEFEAT OFF(or ON)
󳀏The tone display is shown for 5 seconds.
󳀏If the tone display disappears, press the TONE
MODE button again.
󳀏( ) : When the tone defeat function is activated
(“DEFEAT ON”), bass and treble modes cannot be
selected
Note:
󳀏When the source direct function is activated, the
tone mode cannot be selected.
󳀏When playing back the program sources with
surround sound, refer to “ENJOYING SURROUND
SOUND” on page 21.
Adjust the (overall) volume.
6
At the desired tone mode, adjust as
desired.
8
When CD, TAPE MON or VIDEO 1~
VIDEO 4 is selected
Adjusting the tone (bass and treble)
󳀏Each time this button is pressed, the corresponding
input is selected as follows:
󳂵 DIGITAL 󳂵 ANALOG
󳀏To listen to DTS, Dolby Digital or MPEG program
sources in the 2-CH downmix mode, in the stereo
mode, the digital input must be selected. (For
details, refer to “Downmixing into 2 front
channels” on page 24.)
󳀏When TUNER or AUX is selected as an input
source, the analog input is automatically selected.
Notes:
󳀏When the selected digital input is not connected.
“DIGITAL” flickers, meaning no sound. (Refer to
“ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND” on page 21.)
󳀏To select the digital input, you must match the
connected DIGITAL IN to the corresponding input
source.
(For details, refer to “When selecting the DIGITAL
IN SETUP” on page 37.)
DIGITAL/ANALOG
TONE MODE
MULTI CONTROL
DVD
VOL.
CH LEVEL
OSD
CH SEL
DSP
MODE
AUTO
ST
CENTER
MODE
TEST
TONE
DISC
P.SCAN
TUNER
CD
T1/MON AUX
PHONO
VID1 VID2 VID3 VID4 VID5
SYS DISP SLEEP
DIRECT IN
ROOM2
INTRO
RETURN
B
RPT
A
7.1 SURR
TITLE
ENTER
HOME THEATER MASTER
RNC-220
MASTER VOLUME
DOWN
UP
or
VOL.
17
To mute the sound.
11
󳀏When 96 kHz PCM(2 channel stereo) signals are
input or the source direct function is selected, the
cinema EQ function can not be selected.
󳀏“CINEMA-EQ ON” will scroll on the display.
󳀏Press the button again to cancel, then “CINEMA-
EQ OFF” will scroll on the display.
󳀏“MUTE” lights up.
󳀏To resume the previous sound level, press the
button again.
To compensate for edgy or shrill movie
sound tracks.
10
To listen with the headphones.
12
󳀏Ensure that the SPEAKER button is set to off.
󳀏When listening to DTS, Dolby Digital or MPEG
program sources, if the headphones are plugged in
and the SPEAKER button is set to off, the 2-CH
downmix mode will be selected automatically. (For
details, refer to “Downmixing into 2 front
channels” on page 24.)
PHONES
To achieve pure sound quality.
9
󳀏Only when playing program sources recorded in
analog stereo or digital 2 ch PCM format, the source
direct function can be selected.
󳀏“DIRECT” lights up and stereo mode is
automatically selected. Then the sound that bypasses
the tone circuitry will be heard.
󳀏Press the button again to cancel the source direct
function.
󳀏When you select the 7.1 CH DIRECT as input
source or the digital signals from DTS, Dolby
Digital or MPEG sources, etc. are input, the source
direct function is automatically canceled.
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SOURCE
DIRECT
CINEMA EQ
DVD
VOL.
CH LEVEL
OSD
CH SEL
DSP
MODE
AUTO
ST
CENTER
MODE
TEST
TONE
DISC
P.SCAN
TUNER
CD
T1/MON AUX
PHONO
VID1 VID2 VID3 VID4 VID5
SYS DISP SLEEP
DIRECT IN
ROOM2
INTRO
RETURN
B
RPT
A
7.1 SURR
TITLE
ENTER
HOME THEATER MASTER
RNC-220
ENGLISH
DTS Digital Surround
DTS Digital Surround(also called simply DTS) is a multi-channel digital signal
format which can handle higher data rates than Dolby Digital. Although both
Dolby Digital and DTS are 5.1 channel formats, discs bearing the “ ”
are generally thought to provide better sound quality due to the
lower audio compression required.
It also provides wide dynamic range and separation, resulting in magnificent
sound.
DTS - ES Extended Surround™
()
This is a new multi channel digital signal format which greatly improves
the 360- degree surround impression and space expression thanks to
further expanded surround signals, offering high compatibility with the
conventional DTS format.
In addition to the 5.1 channels, DTS-ES Extended Surround also offers the
surround back (sometimes also referred to as “surround center”) channel
for surround playback with a total of 6.1 channels. DTS-ES Extended
Surround includes two signal formats with different surround signal
recording methods as follows:
󳀏DTS-ES™ Discrete 6.1
Because the signals for 6.1 channels (including the surround back channel)
are fully independent, it is possible to achieve a sense that the acoustic
image are moving about freely among the background sounds surrounding
the listener from 360 degrees.
Though maximum performance is achieved when sound tracks recorded
with this system are played using a DTS -ES decoder, when played with a
conventional DTS decoder, the surround back channel signals are
automatically downmixed to the surround left and surround right channels
so that none of the signal components are lost.
󳀏DTS - ES™ Matrix 6.1
With this format, the additional surround back channel signals undergo
matrix encoding and are input to the surround left and surround right
channels beforehand. During playback, they are decoded to the surround
left, surround right and surround back channels. Because the bit stream
format is 100% compatible with conventional DTS signals, the effect of the
DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 format can be achieved even with DTS 5.1- channel
signal sources. Of course, it is possible to play DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 -
channel signal sources with a DTS 5.1 - channel decoder.
When DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 or Matrix 6.1 sources are decoded with a DTS -
ES decoder, the format is automatically detected upon decoding and the
optimum surround mode is selected.
However, some DTS - ES Matrix 6.1 sources may be detected as DTS
sources. In this case, the DTS - ES Matrix mode must be selected manually
to play these sources.
󳀏In DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS -ES Matrix 6.1 sources, the surround back
channel is monaural, but can be played through a single(in 6.1 mode) or
two surround back speakers(in 7.1 mode) depending on the surround
back speaker setting.(For details, refer to “SETTING THE SPEAKER
SETUP” on page 34.)
󳂮󳂮
DTS Neo : 6™ surround
This mode applies conventional 2-channel signals such as digital PCM or
analog stereo signals to the high precision digital matrix decoder used for
DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 to achieve 6.1-channel surround playback. DTS Neo : 6
surround includes two modes for selecting the optimum decoding for the
signal source.
󳀏DTS Neo : 6 Movie
This mode is optimum for playing movies. Decoding is performed with
emphasis on separation performance to achieve the same atmosphere with
2-channel sources as with 6.1-channel sources.
󳀏DTS Neo : 6 Music
This mode is suited mainly for playing music. The front left and front right
signals bypass the decoder and are played directly so there is no loss of
sound quality, and the effect of the surround signals from the center,
surround left, surround right and surround back channels adds a natural
sense of expansion to the sound field.
“DTS”, “DTS-ES Extended Surround” and “Neo : 6” are trademarks of
Digital Theater Systems,Inc.
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital is the multi- channel digital signal format developed by
Dolby Laboratories. Discs bearing the “ ” includes the
recording of up to 5.1 channels of digital signals, which can reproduce
much better sound quality, spatial expansion and dynamic range
characteristics than the previous Dolby Surround effect.
Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Pro Logic is a specially encoded two channel surround format
which consists of four channels ( front left, center, front right and
surround). Sources bearing the “ ” provide the
theater - like surround sound.
The surround channel is monaural, but is played through both surround speakers.
Dolby Pro Logic II surround
This mode applies conventional 2- channel signals such as digital PCM or
analog stereo signals as well as Dolby Surround signals, etc. to surround
processing to offer improvements over conventional Dolby Pro Logic
circuits. Dolby Pro Logic II surround includes two modes as follows:
󳀏Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE
When enjoying movies, this mode allows you to further enhance the
cinematic quality by adding processing that emphasizes the sounds of the
action special effects.
󳀏Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC
When listening to music, this mode allows you to further enhance the
sound quality by adding processing that emphasizes the musical effects.
Dolby Virtual
This mode employs sophisticated digital processing to create the illusion of
“phantom” speakers, this mode allows you to experience surround sound
effects from Dolby Digital, Dolby Surround or 2-channel (recorded in digital
PCM or analog stereo) sources, through just a single pair of front speakers.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double - D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
MPEG Multichannel
This mode is a surround system which faithfully reproduces the ambience and
dynamics of movie soundtracks and music alike. Though the number of audio
channels are same as Dolby Digital, discs bearing the “ ”
provides much better at locating individual sounds to the correct and stable
position in the sound stage.
Extra Surround 6.1/7.1
This mode extracts the surround back (sometimes also referred to as “surround
center”) signals from the surround left and surround right signals and
reproduces it as well as the original multichannel signals during playback of
multi-channel program sources recorded in DTS, Dolby Digital, etc.
Surround modes
DOLBY
D I G I T A L
DOLBY SURROUND
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SURROUND SOUND
󳀏This unit incorporates a sophisticated Digital Signal Processor that allows you to create optimum sound quality and sound
atmosphere in your personal Home Theater.
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󳀏The following modes apply conventional 2-channel signals such as digital PCM or analog stereo signals to high performance
Digital Signal Processor to recreate sound fields artificially. Select one of the twelve provided surround modes according to
the program source you want to play.
󳀏When using the 7.1 CH DIRECT INPUTs to play back the sound from an additional multichannel decoder for surround sound,
yon can enjoy the corresponding surround sound ,too.( For details, refer to the operating instructions of the component to be
connected.)
For your reference, the sound from each channel can be reproduced according to the surround modes as follows:
: Depending on the surround back speaker setting, the sound from the SURROUND BACK CENTER or L/R channels can be reproduced.
󳀏Depending on the speaker settings and the number of the encoded channels, the sound from the corresponding channels
cannot be reproduced.(For details, refer to “SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP” on page 34.)
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Theater
This mode provides the effect of being in a theater -in-the
round when watching a play.
Movie
This mode provides the effect of being in a movie theater
when watching a movie.
Hall 1/2
This mode provides the ambience of a chamber hall for
chamber music or an instrumental solo (Hall 1) or a concert
hall for orchestral music or an opera (Hall 2).
Stadium
This mode provides the expansive sound field to achieve the
true stadium effect when watching baseball or soccer games.
Church
This mode provides the ambience of a church for baroque,
string orchestral or choral group music.
Arena 1/2
This mode provides the feeling of a live concert in a medium
- sized (Arena 1) or large (Arena 2) arena.
Club 1/2
This mode creates the sound field of a jazz club with a low
ceiling and hard walls (Club 1) or a live house with a
relatively spacious floor (Club 2).
Game
Use this mode to enjoy video game sources.
Matrix
This mode reproduces a delayed signals from the surround
channels to emphasize the sense of expansion for music
sources.
Channels
FRONT L/R
(FRONT) SURROUND SURROUND BACK
SUBWOOFER
Modes CENTER L/R CENTER, L/R
DTS 󳂥󳂥 󳂥
󳂥
DTS ES DISCRETE/MATRIX 󳂥󳂥 󳂥 󳂥
DTS NEO MOVIE/MUSIC 󳂥󳂥 󳂥 󳂥
DOLBY DIGITAL 󳂥󳂥 󳂥
󳂥
DOLBY PRO LOGIC 󳂥󳂥 󳂥
󳂥
DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MOVIE/MUSIC 󳂥󳂥 󳂥
󳂥
DOLBY VIRTUAL 󳂥

󳂥
MPEG 󳂥󳂥 󳂥
󳂥
EXTRA SURROUND 󳂥󳂥 󳂥 󳂥
MATRIX 󳂥󳂥 󳂥 󳂥
Other Surround 󳂥󳂥 󳂥
󳂥
STEREO 󳂥

󳂥
7.1 CH DIRECT 󳂥󳂥 󳂥 󳂥
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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 center speaker between the front left and right speakers
and no further from the listening position than the front speakers.
󳀏Place each speaker so that sound is aimed at the location of the
listener’s ears when at the main listening position.
Surround left and right speakers
󳀏Place the surround speakers approximately 1 meter (40 inches) above
the ear level of a seated listener on the direct left and right of them or
slightly behind.
Surround back left and right speakers.
󳀏Place the surround back speakers at the back facing the front at a
narrower distance than the front speakers.
󳀏When using a single surround back speaker, place it at the rear center
facing the front at a slightly higher position (0 to 10 inches) than the
surround speakers.
󳀏We recommend installing the surround back speaker(s) at a slightly
downward facing angle. This effectively prevents the surround back
channel signals from reflecting off the TV or screen at the front center,
resulting in interference and making the sense of movement from the
front to the back less sharp.
Subwoofer
󳀏The subwoofer reproduces powerful deep bass sounds.
Place a powered subwoofer anywhere in the front as desired.
Notes :
󳀏When using a conventional TV , to avoid interference with the TV
picture, use only magnetically shielded front left and right and center
speakers.
󳀏To obtain the best surround effects, the speakers except the subwoofer
should be full range speakers.
Speaker placement
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1. TV or screen
2. Front left speaker
3. Subwoofer
4. Center speaker
5. Front right speaker
6. Surround left speaker
7. Surround right speaker
8. Surround back left speaker
9. Surround back right speaker
10. Surround back center speaker
11. Listeing position
10
Surround speaker
Front speaker
Surround back
speaker
Point slightly
downward
60 to 90 cm
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