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GTP-830 DIGITAL PROCESSING TUNER/PREAMPLIFIER

14 | ADCOM OWNER’S MANUAL

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Antenna connections

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Preamp outputs

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Auxiliary outputs

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Monitor outputs

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Video/Analog Audio 
inputs and outputs

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Tape inputs and outputs

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CD Analog inputs

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External 5.1 Analog inputs

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Digital Audio inputs

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AC power cord

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12v DC Trigger Out

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Voltage switch

note: not all units have 
this feature.

tape

preamp outputs

aux-out 

monitor out

R

front

rear

back

surround

front

surr

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

ext 5.1 in

out

FM

gnd

AM

antenna

in

in

cd

audio

video

s-video

video

s-video

out

video 4

in

out

video 3

in

video 1

video 2

digital audio in

12v DC trigger

10 Timber Lane
Marlboro
N.J. 07746 USA

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater

Systems, Inc. US Pat. Number 5,451,942 and other

world-wide patents issued and pending. “DTS”,

“DTS Digital Surround”, are trademarks of Digital 

Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996 Digital 

Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories License Corporation.

“Dolby”, “AC3”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D

symbol are trademarks of

Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Copyright 1992 Dolby Laboratories, Inc.

All  rights reserved.

Model: GTP-830
Power Rating:

120V 60Hz
230V 50Hz

Power consumption:  50W  max

WARNING:

 To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, 

do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

AVIS:

 Risque de choc electrique- ne pas ouvrir.

ATTENTION:

 Pour eviter tout risque de feu ou choc electrique, 

ne pas exposer cet appareil a la pluie ou a l'humidite. 

video 3

video 2
in

video 1
in

serial #

110 V

230 V

audio

center

sub

center

sub

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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Summary of Contents for GTP-830

Page 1: ...GTP 830 Digital Processing Tuner Preamplifier Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...serial number date purchased...

Page 3: ...uld ensure a flawless product in both appearance and performance After you have unpacked the GTP 830 inspect it for physical damage Save the shipping carton and all packing material as they are intend...

Page 4: ...e taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure openings If necessary the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for addi tiona...

Page 5: ...DO NOT OPEN This Lightning Flash with Arrowhead symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magni tud...

Page 6: ...GTP 830 CHECKLIST 6 ADCOM OWNER S MANUAL GTP 830 Tuner Preamp GTP 830 Remote Control with Batteries GTP 830 Owners Manual and Warranty ADCOM Power Cord Video 5 input cover FM Antenna Balun Adapter...

Page 7: ...ote Control 20 2 0 Installing Connecting the GTP 830 29 2 1 Physical Placement 29 2 2 Connecting Source Components to the GTP 830 29 3 0 Initial Setup 30 3 1 The On Screen Display 30 3 2 Channel Balan...

Page 8: ...button see page 34 for backs placement 11 Input Selector buttons 12 Surround Mode button 13 Bass Treble controls GTP 830 DIGITAL PROCESSING TUNER PREAMPLIFIER up tune preset down surround mode G T P 8...

Page 9: ...into the wall current may still be flowwing into the transformer Only when the GTP 830 is unplugged is all current into the device stopped 02 Display button The GTP 830 supports RDS PS and RDS RT Wit...

Page 10: ...Y and the preset section in the display panel will start to flash If no other button is pressed within 10 seconds MEMORY will stop flashing and the preamplifier will default to its previous state Pres...

Page 11: ...s indicated by MUTING flashing in red in the display area Press Mute again to restore sound Mute does not affect recordings made using the Tape Video 3 and Video 4 outputs but does affect the signal g...

Page 12: ...a coaxial digital output Whenever Video 3 is selected Digital Input 3 will also be selected in the display the DIGITAL 3 indicator will start to blink If a digital audio signal is detect ed the DIGIT...

Page 13: ...if the selected source carries a Dolby Digital or DTS signal Dolby Digital and DTS have six independent channels available in total Left Center Right Surround Left Surround Right and an Effects Chann...

Page 14: ...s Inc US Pat Number 5 451 942 and other world wide patents issued and pending DTS DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Copyright 1996 Digital Theater Systems Inc All righ...

Page 15: ...P 830 and is required for AM reception Open the clip terminal lever and insert the wire from the antenna Closing the lever will lock the wire in place Test various positions for the antenna but always...

Page 16: ...cket If you use both S Video and Video Composite sources you will only need to connect the S Video Monitor Out to the television or projector The video signal available on the S Video and Video Compos...

Page 17: ...ds connect to the left and right Audio Output of the tape machine to the TAPE IN connectors for playback Connect the left and right Audio Input of the tape machine to the TAPE OUT connectors for recor...

Page 18: ...tch The GTP 830 can be configured for either 120 or 230 volt operation using this switch Note not all units have this feature See your dealer or contact ADCOM for more details regarding the operation...

Page 19: ...PRODUCT FEATURES ADCOM OWNER S MANUAL 19...

Page 20: ...Repeat button 41 Random button 42 Tuning Up Down buttons 43 Pre Tune button 44 RDS button 45 AM button 46 FM button 47 M1 M2 M3 M4 Macro Keys 48 Sleep button 49 Backlight button 50 Dim button 51 Main...

Page 21: ...command is not prepro grammed in the CD remote page If your GTP 830 is on you will also notice the display does not respond to this command Press the 51 main button again to reenter the main remote pa...

Page 22: ...not affect record ings made using the Tape and Video or Tape Video 3 and Video 4 outputs but will affect the signal going to the Preamp output 30 Mode button In main mode this is preprogrammed to cyc...

Page 23: ...on is preprogrammed as ran dom command for ADCOM CD player 42 Tuning Up Down buttons In tuner mode these buttons are prepro grammed to scan up or down the GTP 830 s AM or FM band 43 Pre Tune button In...

Page 24: ...830 DIGITAL PROCESSING TUNER PREAMPLIFIER 24 ADCOM OWNER S MANUAL MAIN VID 1 VID 2 VID 3 VID 4 VID 5 TUNER CD POWER MUTE VOLUME UP VOLUME DOWN TAPE EXT 5 1 D RANGE STOP MODE Main Selects Main Selects...

Page 25: ...Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable For Macro Use For Macro Use For Macro Use For Macro Use Sleep Backlights All Buttons Programmable Tuner Programmable Prog...

Page 26: ...d CD if you wish However you cannot program any buttons even those unprogrammed with GTP 830 command codes while you re in main mode This safety feature assures you that you will always be able to ful...

Page 27: ...flash five times the Status LED will then flash green twice and turn to a constant orange indicating that all the learned information for the device mode selected has been erased 3 To exit this featur...

Page 28: ...10 buttons you wish to store in the macro Both source selector and function buttons count as individual commands Remember that each macro can hold only up to 10 individual commands 4 Press the tuning...

Page 29: ...ower cords etc We recom mend a minimum of 5 inches of free space behind the GTP 830 for maximum flexibility A distance of 1 2 should be maintained around the GTP 830 for ventilation Keep your GTP 830...

Page 30: ...GTP 830 may need to be adjusted so that there is an even balance of sound from all the speakers in the system If for instance the relative volume level to the Left and Right speakers and the Center s...

Page 31: ...nge in steps of 2dB Highlight SAVE EXIT and press Select to save the settings and return to the SETUP menu The Channel Balance menu can also be accessed directly with the bal button 38 on the remote c...

Page 32: ...elay in milliseconds for the rear delay setting For example if your rear speaker distance is 6 feet 1 8 m and the front distance is 12 feet 3 7 m the cor rect rear channel delay setting is 6 milliseco...

Page 33: ...ital uses a dedicated Low Frequency Effects LFE channel If a subwoofer has been selected the LFE channel will be fed to the subwoofer output First you need to indicate which speakers are pres ent in y...

Page 34: ...ight front left front right center surround back right surround back left surround rear left surround rear right front left front right center surround back right surround back left This speaker setti...

Page 35: ...remote confirm the choice with Select button AUDIO identifies the selected audio input VIDEO identifies the selected video input MODE indicates the surround mode of the select ed input DOLBY DIGITAL D...

Page 36: ...f the hum persists your Dealer or Service Center should check the amplifier If the hum disappears try another set of RCA cables Remember to turn your entire system off whenever you change cables You m...

Page 37: ...eak signal Multi path signals or interfe ence from another station Interference from other electrical sources computers games consoles Interference from fluorescent lighting or electrical motor Statio...

Page 38: ...ld be helpful if you indicate which major city is most accessible to your home Please address mail phone fax or e mail inquiries to ADCOM Service Corporation 10 Timber Lane Marlboro NJ USA 07746 1444...

Page 39: ...ne Controls L and R front only Bass effective below 200Hz Bass Max Gain Cut 10dB 20Hz Treble effective above 6 3kHz Treble Max Gain Cut 10dB 20kHz FM Tuner Usable Mono Sensitivity 15dB 50 dB Mono Quie...

Page 40: ...10 Timber Lane Marlboro NJ 07746 tel 732 683 2356 fax 732 683 9790 www adcom com 2001 by ADCOM All rights reserved GTP 830_v5 0...

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