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Safety Precautions

Read  this  Owner’s  Manual  thoroughly  before
attempting to install and configure the PT-7020A.
All the safety and operation instructions should
be read before any operation of the component(s)

begin. After  successful  installation  and  configuration  of
the PT-7020A, be sure to retain this manual in a safe place
for any future reference needs.

All  warnings  on  the  PT-7020A  and  in  these  operating
instructions should be followed. Safety is a key component
to  a  long  lasting  and  trouble  free  installation.  The  vast
majority  of  the  subsequent  safety  precautions  involve
simple common sense. If you are not comfortable with the
installation of audio/video entertainment equipment, it will
be  to  your  benefit  to  seek  the  services  of  a  qualified
installation professional or call us for help.

The PT-7020A should NEVER be used near water such as

a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub,
in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc.
There is a risk of electric shock to your body and
permanent  damage  to  the  equipment.  Electric

shock may result in permanent bodily injury or death.

The  PT-7020A  should  be  situated  so  that  its  location  or
installation  position  does  not  interfere  with  proper
ventilation.

The PT-7020A should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug
or similar surface that may block any ventilation openings;
or  placed  in  a  built-in  installation  such  as  a  bookcase,
cabinet, or closed equipment rack that may impeded the
flow of air through ventilation openings. If installed in a
closed equipment rack for custom installations, be sure to
add  forced  air  ventilation  so  that  it  has  adequate  air
circulation.

The PT-7020A should be situated away from heat sources
such as radiators, or any other devices which produce heat.

The PT-7020A should be connected to a power supply only
of the type described in this Owner’s Manual and what is
labeled on the PT-7020A component. Power supply cords
should be routed to that they are not in high foot traffic
areas  or  pinched  by  item  placed  upon  or  against  them,
paying  particular  attention  to  cords  at  the  wall  plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they connect
into  the  PT-7020A.  The  power  cord  for  the  PT-7020A
should be unplugged from the outlet when unused for a
long period of time or just turn off the main power switch
on the back of the unit.

When  it’s  time  for  cleaning  the  PT-7020A,  it  should  be
cleaned  only  as  recommended  in  this  Owner’s  Manual.
Never  spray  liquids  directly  into  the  component’s  vent

openings. Care should be taken so that small objects do
not fall into the inside of the PT-7020A.

The  following  situations  require  that  your  PT-7020A  be
serviced only by qualified service personnel;
1. 

The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged;

or

2. 

Objects  have  fallen,  or  liquid  has  spilled  into  the

component; or

3.

 The PT-7020A has been exposed to rain; or

4. 

The PT-7020A does not appear to operated normally or

exhibits a marked change in performance; or

5. 

The  PT-7020A  has  been  dropped,  or  its  enclosure  or

chassis is damaged.

The  user  should  never  attempt  to  service  the  PT-7020A

beyond  the  means  described  in  this  Owner’s
Manual.  All  other  servicing  should  be  referred
to qualified service personnel. 

To prevent

electric shock,

 do not use this polarized plug with an ex-

tension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades
can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.

Grounding or Polarization

 - Precautions should be tak-

en so  that  the  grounding  or  polarization  means  of  the
component is not defeated.

This  apparatus  does  not  exceed  the  Class  A/Class  B
(whichever is applicable) limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference
regulations of the FCC

For questions regarding service, please contact: 

Emotiva Audio

131 Southeast Parkway Court

Franklin, TN 37064

Web www.emotiva.com

(615) 791-6254

WARNING

 - TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

 - TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,

MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,
FULLY INSERT.

Summary of Contents for PT-7020A

Page 1: ...NOTE This manual is provided for REFERENCE purposes only Information contained in this manual including contact and warranty information may NOT be current or correct...

Page 2: ...g Analog Audio Composite Video 22 Connecting to the Cable Satellite Box and TV Using Digital Audio Component Video 23 Connecting the 7 1 Channel Analog Inputs 24 Connecting a CD Player Digital Audio 2...

Page 3: ...incorporating image processing running proprietary Vixen software in conjunction with full Faroujda DCDi processing provides a stunning life like image We recognize that no two homes or theaters are...

Page 4: ...ould be routed to that they are not in high foot traffic areas or pinched by item placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at the wall plugs convenience receptacles and the poi...

Page 5: ...ial and accessories It is important to save all the packing materials and the box in case your Sherbourn PT 7020A ever needs to be moved or shipped back to the factory for service Make sure that you k...

Page 6: ...upport Video pass through mode with 12 bit compatibility HDMI sources can be format converted to component video up to 1080i Only non copy written protected material HDMI 1 3a Deep Color compliant All...

Page 7: ...choices Refer to your power amplifier and video display s owner s manuals to learn the power requirements so you can safely plan your electrical power requirements for your home entertainment system...

Page 8: ...MI is an uncompressed all digital audio video interface in a single cable HDMI supports standard enhanced or high definition video plus multi channel digital audio on a single cable It transmits all A...

Page 9: ...se it slowly The dB display becomes less negative as the volume increases The PT 7020A volume control is velocity sensitive If turned slowly the volume will change in small increments If rotated quick...

Page 10: ...soothing blue display shows which input is selected the tuner frequency volume level and other useful information 7 IR Receiver Location The display window should be clean and free from obstruction fo...

Page 11: ...og Output These line level RCA outputs connect to the inputs of your amplifiers and powered sub woofer s There are outputs for Front Left Front Right Left Surround Right Surround Center Channel Subwoo...

Page 12: ...ty When these inputs are selected the PT 7020A will automatically route any video signals going into these jacks to the component video out puts Note that component video provides the best picture com...

Page 13: ...Afew tips to get the most out of your PT 7020ARemote Control Make sure you use high quality batteries and replace them when you notice a reduction in the range and operation of the remote control If a...

Page 14: ...ay on the screen showing Mute 6 VIDEO This will display the current video resolution and allow you to change it Each time you press this the unit will change resolution 7 EXIT This will exit out of th...

Page 15: ...Zone 2 feature active you can listen to what is playing in the main theater The PT 7020A will down mix the audio to two channel You can also listen to another analog source ex CD player while a Blu Ra...

Page 16: ...ing options available to you Note These will change with each MODE you have selected Parameter This is where you set up the individual volume bass treble and Dolby Volume settings Decibel levels are f...

Page 17: ...off and each input can be set differently E Q Mode This is where you select any of the three EQ s or none Calibrated measurement microphone included You can set this to NONE and you also have three Ma...

Page 18: ...set to large The DSP PLIIx and Neo 6 modes have different selections of sound processing that you can choose They are as follows DSP Digital Signal Processing Stadium Live Church Hall Theater Rock Po...

Page 19: ...ill allow you to take advantage of all the latest High Definition and Lossless audio and video formats and is the preferred method of connections When you select DVD on the PT 7020A the audio output f...

Page 20: ...he Red Blue Green trio Note Digital audio connections are necessary to decode surround sound encoded material such as Dolby Digital or DTS Use Coaxial shown or Optical cables When you select DVD on th...

Page 21: ...han Composite Video but not as good as component or HDMI When you select DVD on the PT 7020A the audio output from the DVD player will play through the audio system and video will appear on the TV or...

Page 22: ...Cable Satellite Box to the PT 7020A are shown but if your Cable Satellite Box is not equipped with Digital Audio analog RCA audio connections would be the second choice Note Component Video Input on t...

Page 23: ...audio completely bypass all digital processing functions of the PT 7020A including tone controls surround processing and bass management features This provides the purest signal quality for high reso...

Page 24: ...the audio output from the CD player will play through the audio system While this method of connection is preferred if the CD player is not equipped with a digital output either optical or coaxial as...

Page 25: ...D Note The Tape Deck outputs are sometimes labeled PLAY and the Tape Deck inputs are sometimes labeled RECORD Depending on the type of tape deck you connect the inputs and output on the PT 7020Acan be...

Page 26: ...eptacles The FM antenna must terminate into an F Style connector and has a 75 Ohm impedance Position the AM and FM antennas where reception is best The AM loop antenna that has been included with the...

Page 27: ...tions to a multi channel amplifier configured for 7 channel operation Also note the connection of the 12 VDC trigger to turn on the amplifier In this configuration the PT 7020A is connected to 7 chann...

Page 28: ...revious connection illustration only the powered subwoofer connection utilized the XLR output from PT 7020A The advantage of the XLR balanced connections is that they have a much higher rejection to a...

Page 29: ...shows the ZONE 2 connections to two channels of a multi channel amplifier In this configuration you would run just the two channels for Zone 2 If you are connecting Zone 2 in this way you should conn...

Page 30: ...o feet from the rear and side walls in order to reduce any reflections that might upset the imaging If your speakers are closer than this you can experiment by adding sound deadening material such as...

Page 31: ...em select an unused video input on the television to bring up a single color screen If you see any color distortion anywhere on the screen an unshielded speaker is too close to the screen and should b...

Page 32: ...appears press enter when LEVEL CALIBRATION is highlighted The LEVEL CALIBRATIION screen appears You will see a picture of a home theater setup A test tone will start in the left front speaker Set you...

Page 33: ...o choose where you want to save the completed room correction and speaker settings to You have three choices Manual 1 Manual 2 and Manual 3 This allows you to save the SRC settings and to also set up...

Page 34: ...n Dealer for help The PT 7020A will not turn on No Power Important Please note the PT 7020A requires initialization after the power cord is plugged into the line cord receptacle Push and hold the powe...

Page 35: ...that you have selected the correct mode from your player s menu Only digital inputs will work for these modes Check that your player s digital output is connected to the appropriate corresponding dig...

Page 36: ...before disconnecting or connecting any cables Disconnect the following items in order and check each time if the hum has gone away Disconnect all cables which come from outside the room such as cable...

Page 37: ...e the product in accordance with the accompanying instruction c failures arising from improper installation of the Product or incompatibility of other components in the system of which the Product is...

Page 38: ...listening experience at any volume level More than 40 years of engineering experience in noise reduction perceptual audio coding and related psychoacoustic technologies have resulted in the developmen...

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