Bryston SP1.7 Series - Manuals

Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; BRYSTON LIMITED WARRANTY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to aler t the user to the presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage “ within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to per...

Page 3 - Table of; Contents; S E R I E S; Channel Balance; INTRODUCTION; read this manual BEFORE you install and use the SP1.7.; UNPACKING; dealer or Bryston prior to using the unit.

1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2. Front Panel Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 a. Using the Dynamic Range Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3. Rear Panel Input and Output Connections . . . . . . . . . . . 12 a. Setting t...

Page 4 - ACCESSORIES; Bryston SP1.7 Instruction Manual; SP1.7 FUNCTIONAL LAYOUT; Figure 1: Block Diagram

ACCESSORIES In the carton you should have found the following accessories in addition to the SP1.7: 1 Bryston SP1.7 Instruction Manual 1 Bryston Safety Manual 1 IEC standard power cord 1 SP1.7 Infrared Remote Control unit with backlight and battery installed It is VERY IMPORTANT that you read and co...

Page 5 - POWER; NOTE: If your unit’s LCD backlight does not illuminate; Figure 2: Power Input Mode

3 POWER The SP1.7 uses a dual mode electrical power system. In the electrical power input module located on the right hand side of the rear panel, adjacent to the IEC power cord socket is a large computer-style switch that controls the main electrical power to the unit. This is the ONLY switch that ...

Page 6 - FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND INDICATORS; Dynamic Range Control; Figure 3: Front Panel

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND INDICATORS When looking at the front panel of the SP1.7 you will see the following controls and displays from left to right: 1. Power [Momentary Switch] Toggling this switch up or down takes the unit in and out of its’ Standby power mode. 2. Standby and (IR) Infrared Activit...

Page 7 - USING THE DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL; damage to your loudspeaker systems or power amplifiers.; LCD Display window; screen is shown below:; Figure 4: Status display showing

5 USING THE DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL For the majority of applications this switch should be placed and remain in the middle or NORM position. For late night viewing or at any time you wish to reduce the overall dynamic range of a program the switch may be set to the “LATE” (down) position. If you wish ...

Page 9 - MODE SELECTION BUTTONS:; Digital Mode and Indicator

7 MODE SELECTION BUTTONS: 8. Digital Mode and Indicator This button operates as a three-way toggle function. The LED immediately above the button has two colors - RED and GREEN, and an OFF mode where it is not illuminated. When Digital Mode is selected, the decoder will automatically default to a di...

Page 10 - NOTE: Downmix [stereo or mono] is a software based automatic mixing; ing coefficients for the centre and surround channel signals.

10. Stereo and Stereo Downmix Mode If this button is selected and the supplied bitstream is more than 2 channels, the decoder will automatically implement a stereo downmix. Otherwise, analog or digital two channel signals are passed as conventional stereo. 11. Mono and Mono Downmix Modes If this but...

Page 12 - MODE

13. Mode Button This button is used to select one of 13 effects for synthesizing surround sound with 2-channel source material. Pressing the button repeatedly will scroll through the modes: Available with THX Listening Mode… ■ PLII Film ■ Pro Logic ■ NEO:6 Cinema Available with Surround Listening Mo...

Page 14 - REAR PANEL INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTIONS; powered loudspeakers.; Digital Audio Coaxial Inputs

REAR PANEL INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTIONS 1. Balanced and 2. Unbalanced Outputs The SP1.7 offers both balanced (5.1) and unbalanced (7.1) outputs for power amplifiers or powered loudspeaker systems. The type you select to use will be determined by the input configuration of your amplifiers or self- po...

Page 15 - Figure 7: the AES/EBU Pro Digital XLR connector

13 5. TOSLINK Digital Audio Optical Inputs The SP1.7 offers two assignable TOSLINK optical inputs. These can be designated to any input using the OS menu (“Other Settings”)on the LCD screen. Please note that if you choose to assign an optical input to an input with a coaxial input, the coaxial will ...

Page 16 - Remote 12V Trigger Outputs; function will be enabled by the trigger signal’s voltage.; Programming the AUX Trigger Output; Hit ‘Select’ to exit when finished.; Figure 9: Trigger Assign Menu

7. Remote 12V Trigger Outputs Two trigger outputs are provided. The output labeled “ON/OFF” provides a 12V voltage level whenever the unit is fully powered up. When the unit goes into standby, the level is 0 Volts. The output labeled “AUX” is programmable from the LCD menu as described below. This m...

Page 17 - THE SP1.7 REMOTE CONTROL; Source Select Buttons

15 10. IEC Power Connector 11. Fuses Please note that the Analog and Digital power supplies are fused separately. Replace fuses ONLY with an exact equivalent to avoid damage to the SP1.7. 12. Master Power Switch THE SP1.7 REMOTE CONTROL The SP1.7 from the Remote Control can operate all front panel o...

Page 18 - Mode Select Buttons; Pressing this button will fully mute the output of the SP1.7.; Dolby Button

3. Mode Select Buttons These buttons (THX, SURR, DIG, STEREO, MODE) are used to change the SP1.7 decoding mode, and function exactly like their equivalent buttons on the front panel. 4. Mute Button Pressing this button will fully mute the output of the SP1.7. 5. Volume/Trim Buttons These buttons inc...

Page 20 - SET UP and CALIBRATION OF THE SP1.7; the menu navigation arrow buttons to reveal more menu options.; levels and delays are properly set.; To accomplish this process the following tools are needed:; their policies and procedures in this regard.; Figure 11: Arrow direction indicates

SET UP and CALIBRATION OF THE SP1.7 NOTE: In most operating menu modes the last segment of line 2 of the display will either show an “X” for EXIT, or an “>” (arrow) to indicate more menu items. (sample screens are shown below - fig 11,12). Choosing (highlighting) the “X” position in the display a...

Page 21 - Figure 14: Highlight “LR” in the Speaker Menu

19 Explanation of ‘Saved Settings per Source’ Feature The SP1.7 will remember different mode settings for each source. Every time a source is engaged it will recall the following settings: Digital Status Listening Mode (Surround, THX, Stereo, Mono) Surround Mode Bypass Status Subwoofer Level Rear Ch...

Page 22 - Explanation of ‘Xtra Bass’ Mode; particularly useful for Pro Logic movie soundtracks.

The options available in this menu are: For LEFT/RIGHT (LR) you can select SMALL OR LARGE For CENTRE (C) you can select SMALL, LARGE or NONE FOR SURROUNDS (SUR) you can select SMALL, LARGE or NONE FOR BACK (BK) you can select NONE, ONE or TWO FOR SUBWOOFER (SUB) you can select YES or NO The SP1’s de...

Page 23 - Setting the Speaker Crossover Frequency; Figure 15: Highlight “SP”

21 1. None: no subwoofer attached to the system. 2. Yes - Xbass Off: subwoofer is active, but only active with LFE tracks if the front speakers are full-range 3. Yes - Xbass On: subwoofer is active in system, in addition to full-range speakers. NOTE 1: the Xbass settings only show up in the menu if ...

Page 24 - which replicates the studio mix.; Setting the Channel Delays; using DSP RAM and have a maximum value.; Figure 17: Change the Crossover Frequency

3. Next move the cursor to ‘XO’. Hit ‘SELECT’ - You are now in the Crossover Menu. The options available in this menu are either NONE or 60 Hz to 220 Hz in 10 Hz increments. The SP1.7’s default factory setting as shipped is the THX standard 80 Hz crossover frequency. 4. Once you have selected the de...

Page 25 - Calibrating and Setting Levels/Channel to Channel Balance.; is more important that all channels are at equal levels.; Setting Channel Levels without Pink Noise; Front Panel menu system.

23 3. Move the cursor to the speaker you want to set the distance/delay for (L C R RS LS RB LB SB). Hit Select. Now you can adjust the Delay value which is equivalent to the distance you measured for the selected speaker using the arrow buttons. Set the delay for each speaker in your system to the n...

Page 26 - Setting the THX Subwoofer Limiter or “Bass Peak Level Manager”; woofer’s specific capabilities.; Setting the BPLM with Pink Noise; You will see the following screen.; Figure 19: Highlight “BPLM”

1.`First enter the main menu by pressing on any one of the menu buttons on the SP1.7 front panel (< - > or SELECT). 2. Next move the cursor to “LVL”. Hit ‘SELECT’ - You are now in the Level Trim Menu. 3. Move the cursor to the speaker(s) you want to change the level for using the arrow keys (L...

Page 27 - return to this menu to make further adjustments if needed.; Setting the BPLM without Pink Noise; and hit ‘SELECT’ when finished.; Figure 21: BPLM Routine for level setting

25 3. Hit ‘SELECT’ and you will see the adjustment screen picture below appear, and you will hear a low level Pink Noise signal coming from your subwoofer and/or large speakers. Now you can adjust the value of the subwoofer limiter (-24 to 0 dB). Slowly increase the level by pressing the “>” butt...

Page 28 - Enabling THX Surround EXTM Decoding

2. Next move the cursor to “OS”. Hit ‘SELECT’ – you are now in the ‘Other Settings’ menu. 3. Move the cursor to “ES”. Hit ‘SELECT’ – you can now change the ES Control setting. The options available in this menu are: DISABLE – DTS-ES will not be decoded ON – DTS-ES Matrix will be forced on for all DT...

Page 29 - Changing Dolby PLII Music Settings; Pro Logic II; Figure 27: Change “EX” Control Setting

27 3. Move the cursor to “EX”. Hit ‘SELECT’ – you can now change the EX Control setting. The options available in this menu are: DISABLE – THX Surround EX ™ will not be decoded ON – THX Surround EX ™ will be forced on for all Dolby Digital 5.1 channel input bitstreams, if the back channels are enabl...

Page 30 - for a more natural soundfield. Autobalance is disabled.; Figure 28: Highlight “PLII”

PLII Film This is the preferred decoding method for watching movies with matrix surround encoding. The centre width and dimension variables are set and optimized for this application, and cannot be adjusted. No filters are present on the surround channels, and autobalance is operational. PLII Music ...

Page 31 - Changing DTS NEO:6 Settings; “Center Image” is a variable in Neo:6 music mode only.; subtracted from the left and right channels.; Figure 30: Change the PLII Centre Width Setting

3. Move the cursor to the setting you want to change. The options are: CEN – center width (0 to 7; default 3) DIM – dimension (-3 to +3; default 0) PAN – panorama (YES or NO; default NO) Hit ‘SELECT’ – you can now change the chosen PLII setting. Changing DTS NEO:6 Settings Neo 6 provides up to six f...

Page 32 - To change the Center Image:; Acknowledgements; THEIR RESPECTIVE COMPANIES, AND ARE USED WITH THEIR PERMISSION.; Figure 31: Highlight “DTS”

To change the Center Image: 1. First enter the main menu by pressing on any one of the menu buttons (< - > or SELECT) 2. Next move the cursor to “DTS”. Hit ‘SELECT’ – you are now in the ‘DTS Settings’ menu. 3. Move the cursor to ‘CEN’ Hit ‘SELECT’ – you can now change the NEO:6 center imgage s...

Page 33 - Surround Modes; Stadium

31 APPENDIX A - SP1.7 Surround MODES Pressing the MODE button will illuminate the LED and let you sequentially select one of the many available decoding modes for 2 channel signals. These special modes are designed to expand your enjoyment of almost any 2 channel music source and many other 2 channe...

Page 34 - to the five satellite channels.; NOTE: These music modes do NOT utilized the back surround speakers.; to adjust the parameters and mode depending on the music material.

Party. The Party (Five-Channel Mono) Mode converts stereo input to a mono signal which is then distributed to the five satellite channels. Stereo5. The Stereo5 (Five-Channel Stereo) Mode converts stereo input to surround sound. The stereo signal is distributed to the five satellite channels, creatin...

Page 35 - Table of all available surround modes.

33 Table of all available surround modes. Signal Listening Surround EX ES Line1 LCD Line2 LCD Mode Effect control control SIGNAL: DD 5.1 Surround N/A OFF any DIGITAL D 3/2.1 DD 5.1 THX N/A OFF any DIGITAL +THX D 3/2.1 DD 5.1 THX N/A ON, Auto any THX Surround EX D 3/2.1 DD 5.1 Stereo N/A any any STER...

Page 36 - APPENDIX B - THX INFORMATION; DTS as per THX licensing agreements.; ater and the sound produced in your residential ‘theater’.

APPENDIX B - THX INFORMATION Below is a summary of issues and information related to the proprietary and patented THX processing incorpo- rated used in the SP1. The available space cannot include all the available information on this topic. Therefore, if you want more information or wish to research...

Page 37 - EXAMPLE HOOK-UP DIAGRAMS

35 EXAMPLE HOOK-UP DIAGRAMS Figure 34 – SPV-1, SP1.7, 9B, and a 2ch9B or 3b RSURR RSURR SUB SUB BALANCED OUTPUTS BALANCED OUTPUTS LSURR LSURR RIGHT RIGHT CENTER CENTER LEFT LEFT UNBALANCED OUTPUTS UNBALANCED OUTPUTS RIGHT RIGHT RSURR RSURR SUB SUB CENTER CENTER LSURR LSURR R BACK BACK L LEFT LEFT TA...

Page 39 - SUGGESTED SURROUND SPEAKER PLACEMENT

37 SUGGESTED SURROUND SPEAKER PLACEMENT Figure 35 – Suggested Surround Speaker Placement