User manual SHERWOOD RD-6500

[. . . ] RD-6500 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER Introduction READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT ENGLISH 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. CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 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 pracitcal. 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. [. . . ] · The ideal surround system needs all the speakers listed above. To obtain the best surround effects, the speakers except the subwoofer should be full range speakers. Note: To avoid interference with the TV picture, use only magnetically shielded center and front speakers. · For your reference, the sound from each channel can be reproduced according to the surround modes as follows: Channels Front L/R Center Rear L/R Subwoofer Modes Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic FRONT LEFT SUB WOOFER TV set CENTER SPEAKER FRONT RIGHT REAR LEFT REAR RIGHT Other Surround Stereo 6 CH DIRECT · Depending on the speaker settings, the sound from the corresponding channels cannot be reproduced. (For details, refer to "Adjusting the speaker settings" on page 17. ) 14 ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND ENGLISH · 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. 1 Depending on the input digital signal format, select the desired decoding mode. · Each time the AUTO button is pressed, the decoding mode changes as follows: POWER DISPLAY SLEEP VIDEO1 1 2 3 VIDEO2 AUTO 4 5 6 VIDEO3 7 8 9 CD T. TONE 0 P. SCAN TUNER AUTO DSP MODE D. TIME ADJUST AUX AUTO CH. LEVEL MASTER VOLUME REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RM-105 IN-AUTO : The input digital signal format(Dolby Digital or PCM(2 channel stereo), etc. ) used by the selected digital input source is detected automatically to perform the necessary decoding process for optimum surround modes. IN-PCM : The PCM signal processing is performed only when PCM signals are input. Notes: · Only when the digital input is selected as signal input for the input sources except TUNER, AUX and TAPE MONITOR, the decoding mode can be selected. Select the desired surround mode. POWER DISPLAY SLEEP VIDEO1 2 1 2 3 VIDEO2 DSP MODE 4 5 6 VIDEO3 7 8 9 CD T. TONE 0 P. SCAN TUNER DSP MODE DSP MODE D. TIME ADJUST AUX AUTO CH. LEVEL MASTER VOLUME REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RM-105 · Each time the DSP MODE button is pressed, the surround mode changes depending on the input signal format and the selected decoding mode as follows: When Dolby Digital signals are input in the IN-AUTO mode, one of the following modes can be selected depending on the number of the recorded channels. · Dolby Digital 5. 1-channel sources: DOLBY DIGITAL · Dolby Digital 2-channel sources: DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MOVIE, DOLBY PRO LOGIC, DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MUSIC, DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MATRIX and DOLBY PRO LOGIC II CUSTOM When PCM(2 channel stereo) signals are input in the IN-AUTO or IN-PCM mode, one of the following modes can be selected : DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MOVIE, DOLBY PRO LOGIC, DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MUSIC, DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MATRIX, DOLBY PRO LOGIC II CUSTOM, MATRIX, CHURCH, THEATER, HALL and STADIUM. · When the analog input is selected as signal input and analog stereo signals are input, you can select the desired of these above surround modes, too. Notes: · When the selected decoding mode is not matched to the input signal format, no sound is heard. Therefore, be sure to select the required decoding mode and the available surround mode according to the input signal format. · When the 6 CH DIRECT is selected as an input source, the decoding and surround modes cannot be selected. 15 When canceling the surround mode for stereo operation. ENGLISH STEREO · Then the stereo mode is selected. · To cancel the stereo mode, select the desired surround mode with using the DSP MODE button. Adjusting the Dolby Pro Logic II parameters · When selecting the Dolby Pro Logic II Music and Custom modes, you can adjust the various surround parameters for optimum surround effect. While scrolling "PL II MUSIC"(for Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode) or "PL II CUSTOM"(for Dolby Pro Logic II Custom mode), press the MEMORY/ENTER button to select the desired parameter. MEMO/ENTER 3 · Each time this button is pressed, the parameter changes and is displayed for 5 seconds as follows: Panorama mode("PANO") : This mode extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for an exciting "wraparound"effect with side wall imaging. Select "OFF" or "ON". Center width control("C-WID") : This control adjusts the center image so it may be heard only from the center speaker, only from the left/right speakers as a phantom image, or from all three front speakers to varying degrees. The control can be set in 8 steps from 0 to 7. Dimension control("DIMEN") : This control gradually adjusts the soundfield either towards the front or towards the rear. The control can be set in 7 steps from - 4 to +2. [. . . ] 10 dB · Surround mode, only channel driven Front power output, 6 , 1 kHz, THD 0. 7 % . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 W+125 W Center power output, 6 , 1 kHz, THD 0. 7 % . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 W Rear power output, 6 , 1 kHz, THD 0. 7 % . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 W+125 W DIGITAL AUDIO SECTION · Sampling frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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