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n-Vi

Front Panel Setup

8 Front Panel Setup

Front Panel Setup provides an alternative setup 
routine for some parameters and provides access 
to Video System and Format parameters should 
these need adjustment before the n-Vi and display 
combination will operate correctly. Front Panel 
Setup also provides access to a number of setup 
parameters that are not available via On Screen 
Setup.

To enter Front Panel Setup either press and hold the handset 

setup 

key or press and hold the front panel 

mode 

button.

Note:

 On Screen and Front Panel setup modes cannot be used 

simultaneously.

8.1 Video System and Output Format 

If nothing is displayed when the n-Vi and display are first 
switched on, two video output options on the n-Vi may need 
to be changed. These options select between the 

auto

NTSC 

or 

PAL Video Systems

, and between 

Video Colour Format

 

options. The 

Video Colour Format

 options apply only to the 

n-Vi 

BNC 

output sockets, the choices being 

RGB, and YPbPr. 

To change the options proceed as described in the following 
paragraph.

Press and hold the handset 

setup 

key to put the n-Vi into 

Front Panel Setup

 mode. Use the handset or front panel menu 

navigation 

buttons (see Paragraph 6.1.2) to select 

Video 

from 

the main menu. Select 

System 

from the next menu and then 

auto

NTSC 

or 

PAL, 

depending on the format required by the 

display.

Note:

 NTSC/PAL selection is only likely to require a specific choice 

(i.e not auto) if the display is not capable of displaying both.

Use the 

navigation 

buttons to return to the previous menu and 

select 

Format 

followed by either 

YPbPr 

or 

RGB 

as required by 

the display. Use the navigation buttons to return to the main 
menu.

naim 

logo visible in the centre of the display screen confirms 

that the Initial Video Options are set correctly.

8.2 Speaker, Input and Audio Setup

Front Panel Setup provides Speaker, Input Label and Audio 
setup routines. If these setup stages have been completed 
through On Screen Setup it is not necessary to repeat them.

8.2.1 Speaker Size

From the Speaker menu select

 Size

 followed by 

Front. 

Select 

either 

Small, Large, Ext Large 

or 

Ext Small.

Use the front panel 

navigation 

buttons to return to the previous 

menu and select 

Centre 

followed by 

None

Small 

or 

Large

Continue by selecting 

None

Small 

or 

Large 

for the surround 

speakers and 

Off 

or 

On 

for the subwoofer.

8.2.2 Speaker Distance

Return to the Speaker menu and select 

Distance 

followed by 

Units 

followed by 

Feet 

or 

Metres

. Selection of 

Feet 

or 

Metres 

defines the distance measurement units used. Return to the 
Distance menu and select each speaker in turn specifying the 
approximate distance of each one from the listening position.

8.2.3 Speaker Levels

Return to the Speaker menu and select 

Test Signal 

to switch 

the test signal 

On

 then access the level adjustment menu for 

each speaker channel. Begin with the Centre speaker level 
set to O then select each speaker channel in turn and, seated 
at the listening position, adjust each volume level so that the 
speakers sound approximately equally loud.

Note:

 If the test signal is either too loud or too quiet the overall 

system volume can be adjusted with the handset volume keys.

When all the speaker levels have been set use the 

navigation 

keys to switch the test signal 

Off 

and return to the Main menu.

8.2.4 Input Labels

Select 

Input Labels 

from the main menu and use the 

navigation 

keys to select each input in turn and then to select 

from the presented list of label options.

8.2.5 Audio Setup

Select 

Audio 

from the Main menu to enter the audio menu.

Bass Mix 

routes front left and right loudspeaker bass 

information additionally to the subwoofer.

Panorama 

diverts a proportion of the front stereo signal to the 

surround channels.

Width 

adjusts the balance between the centre channel and the 

left and right channels. Selection of a higher value increases 
the volume of the left and right channels.

Dimension 

adjusts the balance between the front and surround 

channels. Selection of a higher value increases the relative 
strength of the surround channels.

Neo:6 Centre Gain 

provides independent adjustment of the 

centre channel volume level.

Midnight 

compresses the volume and reduces the bass level of  

movie soundtrack material and can help reduce disturbance to 
others from late night listening.

Note:

 Width, Panorama Dimension and Midnight functions are 

only effective with Dolby Pro Logic II Music encoded material.

Note:

 Midnight can also be selected directly during normal 

operation from the remote handset.

Note:

 Neo:6 Centre Gain is only effective when DTS Neo:6 Music 

Mode is selected.

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Страница 1: ...O W N E R S M A N U A L n Vi Home Theatre System E N G L I S H D E U T S C H F R A N Ç A I S I T A L I A N O ...

Страница 2: ... B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interfere...

Страница 3: ...coloured GREEN AND YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN and YELLOW naim Naim Audio products are conceived with performance as the top priority Careful installation will help ensure that their full potential is achieved This manual covers the n Vi all in one home theatre system It begins with so...

Страница 4: ...ting of equipment may be critical Susceptibility to radio frequency interference is related to the wide internal bandwidth necessary for high sound quality A radio frequency filter kit is available for some Naim equipment but sound quality will be progressively compromised as more elements of the kit are fitted In situations of extreme radio interference Naim equipment may be unsuitable 3 5 Lightn...

Страница 5: ...l Inputs 5 2 Control Inputs 5 3 Video Outputs 5 4 Audio Outputs 5 5 Speaker Outputs 5 6 Control Outputs 5 7 Rear Panel and Connections 6 Control and Setup 6 1 The User Interface 6 2 The Narcom DV Handset 6 3 Recommended Initial Setup 7 On Screen Setup 7 1 DVD Playback Setup 7 2 System Setup 7 3 Video Setup 7 4 Progressive Scan Setup 7 5 Audio Setup 7 6 Speaker Setup 7 7 Parental Control Setup 7 8 ...

Страница 6: ...tailer or distributor will be able to offer specific advice on local DAB and FM signal reception For details of all signal input sockets see Diagram 5 7 5 2 Control Inputs The n Vi provides control inputs that enable it to be integrated with remote handset RC5 signal repeaters and optionally with multi room equipment control systems The RC5 signal is connected through a single RCA phono socket and...

Страница 7: ...t ch2 ch2 ch2 right negative DIN Audio Output ch1 left ch2 ch2 ch2 right Connections 5 5 Speaker Outputs The n Vi provides five speaker output sockets each rated at 90 watts into 4Ω The five speaker outputs are intended to be connected to the front left front right centre surround left and surround right speakers In order to comply with European safety legislation speakers should be connected usin...

Страница 8: ...d level menus use the handset up 5 and down 6 keys To confirm a selection press the ok key To return to the previous menu without making a selection or a change use the rtn return key or press setup to exit from the setup menus To navigate through the third level menu use the handset left 3 and right 4 keys To increase or decrease a parameter value use the up 5 and down 6 keys respectively Use the...

Страница 9: ... of appropriate keys to operate a CD player av Switches the action of appropriate keys to operate an AV2 audio visual processor or n Vi system including DAB FM module dvd Switches the action of appropriate keys to operate a DVD player or n Vi system including DAB FM module Note An audio CD played in a DVD n Vi player would still be controlled with the handset in DVD mode Depending on the System Co...

Страница 10: ...gured correctly for the display connected Can be set from either the On Screen or Front Panel menus Note The default setting is auto Stage Two Aspect Ratio Section 7 3 6 Sets the video output aspect ratio appropriately for the display connected Note The default setting is 16 9 Stage Three Colour Format Section 7 4 1 Sets the video output colour format RGB YPbPr appropriately for the display connec...

Страница 11: ...yback by pressing the handset subt key 7 1 4 DVD Auto Play Sets the n Vi to begin playback as soon as the drawer is closed Select from on or off Note Closing the drawer with the front panel stop button overides Auto Play The n Vi will remain stopped 7 1 5 Subtitle Preference Selects the preferred subtitle language When subtitles are switched on from either the handset subt button or from the n Vi ...

Страница 12: ...m 0 black to 100 white In American NTSC encoding the value of 7 5 IRE is the black level cutoff Note Black level adjustment only affects NTSC material 7 3 3 SCART Settings The player s SCART output connector carries video signals in both composite and component forms with two alternate varieties of the component format RGB or YPbPr available If using component video from the SCART connector select...

Страница 13: ...available from the BNC sockets provide improved quality over the SCART and S Video outputs 7 4 1 Colour Format The Colour Format sub menu enables selection of the video signal Colour Format RGB YPbPr Note YPbPr is the appropriate selection for most programme material Video colour formats are explained in Section 10 7 4 2 Picture Adjust Three separate Picture Adjust sub menus are available One for ...

Страница 14: ...annel is encoded in the programme material Note Bass Mix is not available on analogue source material 7 5 3 Pro Logic II Selection of Pro Logic II Options provides adjustment of the Panorama Centre Width and Dimension parameters Panorama ON diverts a proportion of the front stereo signal to the surround channels Centre Width adjustment varies the relative strength of the centre and front channels ...

Страница 15: ... Plus or minus 300mm 1 foot is adequate Note The centre speaker should be no further away from the listening position than either front speaker 7 6 4 Test Signal Selection of Test Signal Selection of Test Signal Selection of switches the n Vi into the speaker test mode Ensure that the n Vi speaker outputs are connected correctly and that any subwoofer is connected switched on and appropriately set...

Страница 16: ...lect Centre followed by None Small or Large Continue by selecting None Small or Large for the surround speakers and Off or On for the subwoofer 8 2 2 Speaker Distance Return to the Speaker menu and select Distance followed by Units followed by Feet or Metres Selection of Feet or Metres defines the distance measurement units used Return to the Distance menu and select each speaker in turn specifyin...

Страница 17: ...the navigation keys to select and adjust the date day hours and minutes To set the time using the DAB signal select Set Time from the Clock menu and Use DAB Clock then use the navigation keys to select Yes or No Return to the previous menu after each selection and then back to the main menu when the clock options are set 8 5 Alarm Setup Note Alarm functions are only available if the FM DAB tuner m...

Страница 18: ...r this resume memory for the specific disc The resume memory holds stop point data for the last 10 discs played 9 2 3 Next Chapter or track Front Panel Press the next button once Handset Press the next key once 9 2 4 Previous Chapter or track Front Panel Press the prev button once Handset Press the prev key once 9 2 5 Pause and Resume Front Panel Press the play button while play is underway Handse...

Страница 19: ...nges are made A second operation will restore the display 9 4 3 Midnight The midn key compresses the signal and reduces the bass content It can help reduce disturbance to others from late night listening Note Midnight Mode is not available with analogue material 9 4 4 Standby The standby key returns the n Vi to standby mode The standby button only will remain illuminated 9 5 Decode Modes Selection...

Страница 20: ... and 9 6 refer to channel schemes in this manner Speaker Channels Left Centre Right Left Right Subwoofer Front Front Surround Surround Yes Yes Note Yes Yes small or Bass Mix selected Yes Yes Yes small or Bass Mix selected Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes small or Bass Mix selected Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes small or Bass Mix selected Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes small or Bass Mix selected Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes s...

Страница 21: ...ely encoded soundtracks can take full advantage of its enhancements which include full bandwidth left and right surround channels Pro Logic II also features two distinct decoding options for music and movie programme material 9 7 3 Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a fully digital decoding technology that provides three full bandwidth front channels two full bandwidth surround channels and one low fr...

Страница 22: ...he various elements of the signal on separate cables sometimes known as channels Composite video is a signal that encodes the three elements of a moving image colour brightness and timing in a single signal carried by a single cable Two different encoding formats are common NTSC generally in America and the Far East and PAL in Europe Encoding the signal brings the advantages of single wire simplic...

Страница 23: ... to begin the scan The scan may take a few minutes Note Always re scan if the n Vi has been moved to a different location n Vi DAB FM Tuner When the station scan is complete the DAB menu provides options to select either tune mode or preset mode In tune mode stations are selected simply by scrolling through the full list using the handset 3 left or 4 right keys In preset mode stations previously s...

Страница 24: ...ntegrated in a system comprising a NAC252 preamplifier Supercap power supply and NAP250 power amplifier The principles applied in this connection scheme are similarly appropriate in any alternative systems but if there is any doubt your local retailer or distributor will be able to advise Note The preamplifier input must be set to unity gain mode See the preamplifier Owner s Manual for further inf...

Страница 25: ...le on the display only HDMI DVI to HDMI adapters are available from accessory retailers Display is too far from the DVD player to use DVI Optical DVI leads up to 500 metres long are available No picture when using DVI The display is not HDCP compliant To meet DVD licensing requirements the n Vi DVI output is content protected using HDCP The display will need updating The picture disappears when pl...

Страница 26: ...udio track must be changed from the DVD menu Access the DVD menu with the handset menu key Movies are quiet with centre and surround signals lost in systems with front speakers only Ensure centre and surround speakers are switched off in the On Screen Setup See Section 7 6 1 No sound from front left or right speakers Check they are set to large or small and not to external See Section 7 6 1 Check ...

Страница 27: ... prohibited Products that display the crossed out wheeled bin logo cannot be disposed of as domestic waste These products must be disposed of at facilities capable of re cycling them and appropriately handling any waste byproducts Contact your local authority for details of the nearest such facility Appropriate recycling and waste disposal helps conserve resources and protects the environment from...

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