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. [. . . ] · Dolby Pro Logic ll CUSTOM This mode reproduces a delayed signals from the surround channels to emphasize the sense of expansion. · When the 6 CH DIRECT INPUTs are connected to the 6 CH decoder for a surround sound such as Dolby Digital, etc. , you can enjoy the corresponding surround sound, too. (For details, see the operator's manual of the component to be connected. ) 13 ENGLISH Delay time ENGLISH When the center speaker or the rear speakers is(are) closer to the listener than the front speakers, the sound from the center speaker or the rear speakers can arrive at the listener's ears earlier than the sound from the front speakers. For audible improvement, the sound from center speaker can be delayed with the center delay time setting so that the sound from the front and the center speakers will be heard at the same time and the sound from the rear speakers can be also delayed with the rear delay time setting so that the sound from the front and the rear speakers will be heard at the same time. The optimum delay time will be different according to the room size and the acoustic properties. It is recommended that you try several times to obtain the best effect. · It is adjustable in Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II or Dolby Pro Logic mode. (For details, refer to "In Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II or Dolby Pro Logic mode, adjusting delay times of the speakers" on page 19) Speaker placement To obtain the best surround sound effect in your home, place the speakers as follows; · Front speakers: Place each front speaker about 1m (40 ) from the TV set. · Center speaker: Place the center speaker either above or below the TV set to assure good visualization of center channel program. · Rear speakers: Place the rear speakers approximately 1m above the ear level of a seated listener on the direct left and right of them or slightly behind. · 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. [. . . ] 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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