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Programme Material

    Analogue           Stereo               Dolby Digital       Dolby Digital      DTS (Digital)
                            PCM (digital)      (2/0)                  (3/2.1)               (3/2.1)

    Yes                    N/A                    N/A                    N/A                    N/A

    N/A                   Yes                    Yes                    Yes                    Yes

    N/A                   Yes                    Yes                    Yes                    Yes

    N/A                   Yes                    Yes                    No                     No

    N/A                   Yes                    Yes                    No                     No

    N/A                   Yes                    Yes                    No                     No

    N/A                   Yes                    Yes                    No                     No

    N/A                   Yes                    Yes                    Yes                    Yes

Decode
Modes

Analogue Direct

Mono

Stereo

Dolby PL II Music

Dolby PL II Movie

DTS Neo:6 Cinema

DTS Neo:6 Music

Auto

Table 9.6

Decode Modes - Availability with Programme Material Types

n-Vi

Operation

Note:

 Channel schemes are also expressed by terms such as 

“5.1” or “3/2.1” Taking 5.1 as an example, the “5” refers to the 
number of conventional speaker channels and the “.1” refers to a 
subwoofer. In 3/2.1 the “3” refers to the number of front channels 
employed (in this case, left, right and centre), the “2” refers to the 
number of surround channels and the “.1” refers to a subwoofer. 
Tables 9.5 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 (“small” or Bass Mix selected)**

    Yes          Yes            Yes         Yes               Yes               Yes

**Note: 

The subwoofer 

channel will only operate 
if Bass Mix (Paragraph 
7.5.3) or “small” speakers 
(Paragraph 7.6.1) are 
selected.

Source
Format

Analogue 

Digital Stereo

Digital Stereo

Digital Stereo

Digital Stereo

Digital Stereo

Digital Stereo

Dolby Digital/DTS 5.1

Table 9.5

Source Material, Decode Modes and Channel Schemes

Decode
Mode

Analogue Direct

Mono

Stereo

Dolby PL II Music

Dolby PL II Movie

DTS Neo:6 Cinema

DTS Neo:6 Music

Auto (5.1 source)

*Note: 

An alternative 

dedicated subwoofer (or dual 
input subwoofer) can be 
connected via the analogue 
output or speaker output 
sockets if required.

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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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