Marantz PMD-500D, User Manual

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Audio Setup
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Format
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Downmix: These options allow you to play back a source containing 5.1 Channel (surround) sound
to a 2.0 Channel (stereo) output. Select Lt/Rt (Left total/Right total) to create a matrix surround
compatible downmix. Select Stereo to create a simple stereo downmix.
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Digital Out (Coaxial / Optical Output): Select the format of the audio sent from the coaxial/optical
output : Spdif Off , Bitstream (recommended when using an audio/video receiver or processor that
supports advanced encoding such as DTS or Dolby Digital), or PCM Out .
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PCM Out : Select the PCM Output Rate: 48K (supported by most audio equipment) or 96K (a higher
sampling rate with a wider frequency response).
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Sound Control
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Dynamic Range: When set to On , PMD-500D will apply some compression to smooth out the high
and low volume levels of the audio. When set to Off , PMD-500D will not use any compression.
When set to Auto , PMD-500D will use the compression specified by the disc being played.
Important: This option applies to the audio outputs only.
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Size: Press OK to set the size of Front Speaker , Center Speaker , Rear Speaker . Choose Large
or Small .
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Distance: Press OK to set the distance of your speakers. Use the up / down cursor buttons (

)
to select each speaker. Use the left / right cursor buttons (

) to set distance. Press OK to
complete.
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Test Tone: Set the Test Tone On or Off .
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Output Control
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Output Volume: When set to Variable , you can use the Vol – / + buttons on the remote control to
adjust the volume level of the audio outputs . When set to Fixed , the Vol – / + buttons on the remote
control will be disabled, and the volume will be set to the Maximum Volume (see below).
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Maximum Volume: Select the highest possible volume level of the audio outputs : -10dB ,
-6dB , 0dB , +6dB , or +10dB . Be careful—higher volume levels can cause distortion (“clipping”),
which can damage your amplifier or speakers. If the Output Volume (see above) is set to Fixed , the
audio outputs will play audio at this volume level.
Device Setup
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Firmware
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Version: PMD-500D’s current firmware version.
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Upgrade: When you are upgrading PMD-500D’s firmware, select how PMD-500D will access the
firmware file: Via USB or Via Disc . Follow the instructions included with the firmware update file.
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Setting
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Remote Control Code: If you are using other similar Marantz Professional products that
unintentionally respond to PMD-500D’s remote control, select a different remote control code to
keep its communication separate:
Code 1 , Code 2 , or Code 3 .
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Reset Factory Defaults: Select OK to erase all of PMD-500D’s current settings and restore its
original/default settings, or select Cancel to keep the current settings. If you select OK , you will see
the Initial Wizard screen (as you did when you first set up PMD-500D).