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Source Selection

: Accomodates 11 sources, up to 4

of which may be digital inputs 

Digital Inputs

:  4 coaxial 

S/PDIF

(

RCA

), 2 of which

may be assigned to optical 

S/PDIF

(

TOSLINK

)

Digital Inputs (Pro model)

: 1 

AES/EBU

, 4 coaxial

S/PDIF

(

RCA

)

Stereo Analog Inputs

: 6 stereo pairs (

RCA

Discrete 5.1 Analog Inputs

: 6 unbalanced (

RCA

) for

Left, Centre, Right, Right Surround, Left Surround,
and Subwoofer 

Main Audio Outputs

: 6 unbalanced (

RCA

) and 6 bal-

anced (

XLR

) for Left, Right, Centre, Right Surround,

Left Surround, and Subwoofer 

Additional Outputs for 

ES/EX 6.1/7.1

: Left Rear, Right

Rear (

RCA

)

Audio Record Outputs

: 2 stereo (

RCA

) pairs from any

analog input

Frequency Response

: 20Hz to 20kHz +/- 0.25 dB

THD

&

Noise

(20Hz to 20kHz at 3V output level)

:

Less

than 0.006% in all modes; below 0.0025% in Bypass
mode.

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

: Not less less than 100dB in all

modes; 110dB in Analogue Bypass Mode (Ref. 1V
input, maximum gain, 22kHz bandwidth).

Input Level

: maximum 2 Vrms in DSP modes, 4Vrms

in Bypass Mode

Output Level

:  8 Vrms (16 Vrms Balanced) in DSP

Modes; 10 Vrms (20 Vrms Balanced) in Bypass Mode

Output Impedance

: 110 Ohms

D/A, A/D Conversion

: Crystal Semiconductor 24-Bit

Delta-Sigma

DSP Engine:

Motorola

Bass Management

: 2nd Order high-pass filter (x5),

4th Order low-pass filter; Crossover Frequencies 60,
70, 80, 90, 100, 110, or 120 Hz

Display

: Two-line, 16-alphanumeric characters per

line, black-on-green

Trigger Outputs

: One 12

V

on/off trigger; one 12

V

programmable

Power Requirements

: 100

VAC

, 115

VAC

, and

230

VAC

models

Remote Functions

: Power, master volume, source

switching, mode switching, mute, and trims (in test
mode)

Control Port

: RS-232 (bidirectional, D9 connector)

port for integration of external control systems (

AMX

,

Crestron, and others using character-based proto-
cols), and for control of external video switchers

Aux. Infrared Receiver Input

: Mini-phone jack

XLR

Configuration

: Pin 1 ground, pin 2 positive, pin

3 negative

Front Panel

: Silver or Black; 17”-wide for shelf

mounting or 19” rack panel (2 

RU, 

3.5”/8.9cm.

high)

Weight

: Approx. 22 lbs (10 kg)

Dimensions

(including rubber feet): 

Shelfmount

17”x13.5”x3.8”, 43.2cm. x 34.3cm. x 9.7cm.

Rackmount

19”x13.5”x3.8”, 48.3cm. x 34.3cm. x 9.7cm.

Canada’s largest independent manufacturer of high-end audio electronics 

for consumers and professionals. Founded 1962. Visit our website:

www.bryston.ca

• Audiophile sound quality and construction: all analog

gain blocks are fully discrete; premium components and
hand-matched transistors used throughout; two sepa-
rate independent linear power supplies with toroidal
transformers isolate analog and digital circuitry pre-
venting crosstalk or interference.

• Easy to use — automatically detects input signal bit-

stream type and adjusts mode. 

LCD

window shows

decoding and signal information and error messages;

LED

indicators show button selections. Clean uncluttered

control layout.

• Flexible input management: select from 11 sources,

including 6 digital and 1 with discrete analog 5.1 input.
Toggle button switches easily between digital and ana-
log inputs.

• 6 Balanced (

XLR

) outputs.

• 6.1 and 7.1 channel RCA outputs for Surround 

EX™

and

DTS - 

ES

modes.

• Stereo and Mono down-mixing options for all surround

modes.

• Digital bass-management modes for all speaker setups.
• Bass redirection modes for any speaker set-up.
• Dynamic-limiting for late-night enjoyment of Dolby

Digital, 

DTS.

• Music 

DSP

modes: Natural, Club, Stadium, Hall,

Theatre, Church.

• Party mode (5-channel summed mono distribution for

even room-coverage) and 5-channel Stereo option
(stereo fed to front & rear).

• Easy set-up — 

LCD

window provides built-in menus for

speaker setup, and trim and delay adjustments, and dis-
plays error messages. Built-in test-signal generator and
test sequencer makes calibration simple.

• Individually adjustable trims and delays for each chan-

nel. Level trims may also be fine tuned using the remote.

• Each input can have preferred mode saved.
• Integrates with external control systems (

AMX

, Crestron,

and others).

• Control port for external video switchers including the

Bryston 

SPV-1

.

• Two 

12

-volt trigger outputs.

• Standby Power Mode allows remote power up.
• Designed for easy upgrading to future formats.
• Hand assembly.
• Tight quality control: 

100

-hour test and “burn-in” 

• Rugged reliable construction.
• 

20

-year unlimited transferrable warranty.

Surround Processor 

5.1, 6.1, 7.1

Processes Dolby, 

DTS

THX

, and 

PCM

formats: Dolby

Digital, Dolby Pro Logic and Pro Logic II, 

DTS-ES

Discrete 6.1, 

DTS-ES

Matrix 6.1, 

DTS

Neo:6, 

THX

Surround 

EX™

THX 

Ultra certified, 

PCM 32kHz

44kHz

,

48kHz

96kHz

sample rates.

Audiophile Stereo Preamplifier

Digital-bypass pure analog circuit path

Digital/Analog Multichannel Preamplifier 

Home Theatre Control Center

5.1 analog direct pass-through for DVD-Audio Players

DSP Processor

Ambient Surround for music

Stereo 24/96 D/A Converter

For high-bit PCM audio

20

-Y

EAR

W

ARRANTY

Unlimited, unprecedented, unequaled

Hand-held, 

30-button, infrared

remote control

contains a tilt switch

and photosensor that

automatically

backlights the keys

when it is picked 

up in a darkened

room.

20

-Y

EAR

W

ARRANTY

Unlimited, unprecedented, unequaled

SP 1.7  Technical Specifications

SP 1.7 Key Features

Bryston Limited

P.O. Box 2170, 677 Neal Drive, Peterborough, Ontario Canada K9J 7Y4  

1-800-632-8217

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Summary of Contents for SP 1.7

Page 1: ...H o m e T h e a t e r P r o c e s s o r P r e a m p l i f i e r ...

Page 2: ...endly yet comprehensive user manual make the initial set up simple and straightforward HOME THEATRE PROCESSING In the digital mode the SP 1 7 automatically detects the digital input signal routes the signal through the DSP module and adjusts to the appropriate mode The digital circuit provides decoding for Dolby Digital Dolby Prologic DTS and THX formats in 5 1 6 1 and 7 1 channels There s also Mo...

Page 3: ...ambience of your listening room Stereo5 Natural Club Stadium Hall Theatre Church and Party SONIC SUPERIORITY BY DESIGN The Bryston Design philosophy ensures sonic superiority All analog signal circuitry is fully discrete to avoid the phase shift and nonlinearity inherent in ICs We exclusively use only the finest components such as 1 metal film resistors polystyrene capacitors hand matched transist...

Page 4: ...100 hours This extremely rigorous burn in quickly matures components and weeds out any potential premature failures The result is reliable trouble free performance for many years EASY FUTURE UPGRADES We ve designed the SP 1 7 with a plug in ROM chip this allows for convenient upgrades so future software changes are quick and easy to implement On the hardware side our pin to pin compatible digital ...

Page 5: ... setup and trim and delay adjustments and dis plays error messages Built in test signal generator and test sequencer makes calibration simple Individually adjustable trims and delays for each chan nel Level trims may also be fine tuned using the remote Each input can have preferred mode saved Integrates with external control systems AMX Crestron and others Control port for external video switchers...

Page 6: ...Bit Delta Sigma DSP Engine Motorola Bass Management 2nd Order high pass filter x5 4th Order low pass filter Crossover Frequencies 60 70 80 90 100 110 or 120 Hz Display Two line 16 alphanumeric characters per line black on green Trigger Outputs One 12V on off trigger one 12V programmable Power Requirements 100VAC 115VAC and 230VAC models Remote Functions Power master volume source switching mode sw...

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