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T 773 Manual GB 09/03 China

Summary of Contents for T773 ADDENDUM

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ...e ventilation openings Do not install the unit in a bookcase cabinet or airtight rack where ventilation may be impeded 5 Objects and liquid entry Take care that objects or liquids do not get inside the unit through the ventilation openings 6 Carts and stands When placed or mounted on a stand or cart the unit should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the un...

Page 3: ... the blades of the plug 5 When not in use Unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet if the unit will not be used for several months or more When the cord is plugged in a small amount of current continues to flow to the unit even when the power is turned off CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION Modifications or adjustments to this product which are not expressly approved by the manufacturer ma...

Page 4: ...P THE T 773 14 14 14 14 14 Getting Started 14 Dealing With Hum and Noise 14 ABOUT THE ON SCREEN DISPLA ABOUT THE ON SCREEN DISPLA ABOUT THE ON SCREEN DISPLA ABOUT THE ON SCREEN DISPLA ABOUT THE ON SCREEN DISPLAYS OSD AND FRONT YS OSD AND FRONT YS OSD AND FRONT YS OSD AND FRONT YS OSD AND FRONT PANEL READOUT PANEL READOUT PANEL READOUT PANEL READOUT PANEL READOUT 15 15 15 15 15 Displaying the OSD 1...

Page 5: ...al Investing a little time here at the outset might save you a good deal of time later and is by far the best way to ensure that you make the most of your investment in the NAD T 773 and get the most from this powerful and flexible home theater component One more thing We urge you to register your T 773 ownership on the NAD Worldwide Web site http NADelectronics com w Registration html For warrant...

Page 6: ...ening viewing position this will ensure reliable infrared remote control communications The T 773 generates a modest amount of heat but nothing that should trouble adjacent components It is perfectly possible to stack the T 773 atop other components but the reverse usually should be avoided Nonetheless it is generally preferable that the T 773 stand alone It is especially important that sufficient...

Page 7: ... Music and DTS Neo 6 Music modes can also create enjoyable experience from 2 channel sources On the digital side the T 773 combines extraordinarily high speed DSP processing employing one of the most advanced high speed DSP engines available with fully 24 bit 192 kHz sampling capable D A converters for all channels A single high precision master clock synchronizes all digital circuits to eliminate...

Page 8: ... to a PC Alternatively the dealer from whom you purchased your T 773 should be able to assist in performing these upgrades Packed with your T 773 is the NAD HTR 2 remote control a full system remote especially designed to be easy to use and easy to understand Be sure to read the section Using the HTR 2 Remote Control to familiarize yourself with the remote s layout and operations before proceeding...

Page 9: ...e If your system includes a powered subwoofer connect the T 773 s AUDIO PRE OUT SW1 2 or both jacks to its line inputs Press in the main power switch black pushbutton on the T 773 s rear panel this puts the T 773 into STANDBY mode and illuminates an amber LED to indicate it is ready to receive remote commands then use the HTR 2 s ON key to power up the A V Receiver Be sure the TV monitor is powere...

Page 10: ...ially noisy stations to be received See Listening to Radio below 7 PRESET Press to step up or down between radio presets 30 FM and 10 AM station presets are available Note that this function wraps Pressing will step from Preset 30 to Preset 1 or vice versa using the key Unused presets are skipped over Note that Presets must previously have been stored see Listening to Radio below 8 SEARCH Press mo...

Page 11: ...t modes will be available See About the T 773 s Listening Modes below 16 LEVELS Press repeatedly to select the channel and then use the VOLUME SETUP knob to adjust the levels of the T 773 s 7 channels pairs in turn front left center right surround surround back subwoofer The selected channel appears on the VFL and on screen displays use the VOLUME SETUP knob to adjust its level relative to the oth...

Page 12: ...standard protocols for use with IR repeater and multi room systems and related technologies Consult your NAD audio specialist for more information 3 12V TRIGGER IN OUT TRIGGER IN connects to the 12 volt trigger outputs of compatible components such as power controllers and home automation devices The TRIGGER AUTO OFF switch selects the 12V Trigger Input and disables the remote and front panel ON f...

Page 13: ...ust be set correctly via the A V Receiver s setup routines see Setting Up the T 773 below 15 DVD SAT VCR VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 These comprise the T 773 s principal inputs Connect S Video composite video and analog stereo audio from source components such as DVD players and HDTV satellite tuners see Input Setup below VCR and VIDEO 4 may be used with recording components such as videocassette or DVD recor...

Page 14: ...t bundle analog audio cables with AC power cables or with coaxial digital audio cables It is best if they cross at right angles if they must be in close proximity Employ high quality well shielded audio cable throughout and ensure that all connections are secure A pencil eraser can be used to burnish copper and gold plated contacts to ensure good low resistance contact specialized contact cleaners...

Page 15: ...e s and Enter keys Using the keys select the video input DVD SAT VCR VIDEO 1 6 you wish to configure Use the keys to move to the Audio In line and then use the keys to select the analog audio input you wish to be linked to that input usually this will be the same i e DVD with DVD Video 4 with Video 4 and so on NOTE It is not necessary to have an analog audio input connected for every video input y...

Page 16: ...and adjust various parameters depending on the current Listening Mode For more information see About the T 773 s Listening Modes below NOTE Listening Mode is part of the T 773 s Preset system See Creating and Using Presets below NOTE The Listening Mode used the last time a given input was selected will be recalled the next time that input is selected unless overridden by a Dolby Digital or DTS sig...

Page 17: ... one speaker usually the center as a reference and adjust each of the others in turn to sound as loud as the reference Be sure that you remain in the primary listening position while balancing all channels Using the remote s and keys adjust each speaker to produce the same SPL meter reading or subjective loudness Note that All speakers must be in their final locations before level setting Your sub...

Page 18: ...l settings accessible from the main Setup menu including Tone Control settings To save a collection of settings to a Preset use the HTR 2 remote s keys to scroll to the to main Save to Preset item Use to scroll to the desired Preset s line 1 5 Stored will be flashing Now press the HTR 2 s Enter to store the Preset Stored will be stop flashing confirming that the Preset has been stored NOTE The sel...

Page 19: ... than 20 dB the T 773 will power up to 20 dB This prevents inadvertently beginning a session at excessive volume MUTING THE SOUND MUTING THE SOUND MUTING THE SOUND MUTING THE SOUND MUTING THE SOUND Use the HTR 2 remote s Mute key to silence all channels completely Muting is always available regardless of source or listening mode selections Note that Cycling through Standby or powering off does not...

Page 20: ... reception assuming that a multiplex stereo station of sufficient strength is tuned FM Mute eliminates noise from empty FM frequencies but also mutes very weak or distant stations it also causes the search function to skip them Toggling off the FM Mute will result in reduced noise if the FM station signal level is less than the FM Stereo threshold since mono FM is inherently less noise prone thoug...

Page 21: ...ally it is also possible to reproduce from a DTS 5 1 channel decoder signals recorded in DTS ES 6 1 When a DTS ES decoder processes decodes a discrete DTS ES 6 1 or in Matrix 6 1 these formats are automatically detected and the Optimum Surround mode is selected However some DTS ES Matrix 6 1 sources may be detected as DTS In this case the DTS ES Matrix mode should be selected manually in order to ...

Page 22: ...r stereo or surround encoded are reproduced with Dolby Pro Logic or ProLogic II surround processing yielding output to left center and right front channels and discrete left right surround channels assuming these are present in the current Speakers Setup PLII does not employ the surround back speakers if any NOTE ProLogic II is a more recent evolution of the original Dolby ProLogic surround proces...

Page 23: ...by Digital and DTS recordings Dolby Digital EX creates six full bandwidth output channels from any 5 1 channel Dolby Digital recordings The very best results occur with movies or other programs bearing the Dolby Digital Surround EX mark which are produced to take full advantage of this playback mode The table below indicates which listening modes are available with the two types of audio signal so...

Page 24: ...nd effect independently from the relative channel levels CENTER WIDTH 0 to 7 Modifies the hard centeredness of the center image by gradually mixing mono center content to the front left right speakers as well a setting of 0 retains the center channel only default while a setting of 7 yields a fully phantom center channel PANORAMA ON OFF Adds a wraparound effect by extending some stereo content int...

Page 25: ...hrough Standby Channel Levels are part of the T 773 s Preset system See Creating and Using Presets below Level settings are added subtracted to the setup levels established by the T 773 level calibration routine invoked by the HTR 2 Test key However selecting any Preset will revert channel levels to those stored in the preset ADJUSTING THE TONE CONTROLS ADJUSTING THE TONE CONTROLS ADJUSTING THE TO...

Page 26: ...f your equipment regardless of brand to the HTR 2 However the HTR 2 is already preprogrammed to operate the T 773 All of the function keys on the AMP Device Selector page perform T 773 functions The HTR 2 can also command many other NAD compo nents from its DVD CD TUNER and TAPE pages It is important to note that certain HTR 2 keys perform different functions depending on the selected Device Selec...

Page 27: ...ess You might use a macro to automate a simple command sequence such as Turn on the DVD player and then press play Or you might compose an elaborate macro to power up an entire system select a source choose a Listening Mode and begin playback again all from a single keypress The HTR 2 can store one macro on each of its function keys these exclude the Device Selector keys NOTE Macros are independen...

Page 28: ...e deleted so you need not worry that using Delete Mode might cause irreparable changes To enter Delete Mode simultaneously press and hold for 3 seconds both the desired key s Device Selector key and the RTN key until the Learn LED turns green Press the function key whose command you wish to delete the Learn LED flashes the number of times indicates which type of function has become active see the ...

Page 29: ...your components code library numbers SUMMARY OF HTR 2 MODES SUMMARY OF HTR 2 MODES SUMMARY OF HTR 2 MODES SUMMARY OF HTR 2 MODES SUMMARY OF HTR 2 MODES Mode Keys To Press for 3 seconds Learn Copy Punch Through Device Key Record Key Delete Mode Device Key Return Key Macro Record Macro Key Function Key Library Mode Device Key Preset Key Back Light Timeout Display Key Digit Key Factory Reset see Fact...

Page 30: ...t Source component not configured for multi channel digital output Batteries are flat or incorrectly inserted IR transmitter window on remote or IR A V Receiver window on T 773 is obstructed T 773 front panel is in very bright sunlight or ambient light Microprocessor error T 773 may have over heated 12V TRIGGER IN OUT is set to AUTO or in position POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS S POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS S POSSIBLE...

Page 31: ...ef rated power 8 ohms A WTD 90dB Signal noise ratio ref 1W 8 ohms A WTD 80dB Remote Control HTR 2 ZR 2 Preamplifier Section Input sensitivity and impedance 400mV 50k ohms Frequency response 5 to 20 000 Hz 0 8dB Signal noise ratio ref 2V A WTD 85dB Remote Control HTR 2 ZR 2 Tuner Section Input sensitivity Mono 16 1dBf 50dB Stereo 36 1dBf Harmonic Distortion FM Mono 0 25 Harmonic Distortion FM Stere...

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