Page 2 - SAFETY INFORMATION; EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS; ventilation openings.
GB 2 SAFETY INFORMATION EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alertthe user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosurethat may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk o...
Page 3 - Power Sources; as marked on the unit.; Polarization; pull the cord itself.; Extension cord; Clean the unit only as recommended in the Operating Instructions.
GB 3 SAFETY INFORMATION ELECTRIC POWER 1 Power Sources - Connect this unit only to power sources specified in the Operating Instructions, and as marked on the unit. 2 Polarization - As a safety feature, some units are equipped with polarized AC power plugs which can only be inserted one way into a p...
Page 4 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
GB 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3Getting the Most from the NAD S170 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Unpacking and...
Page 5 - GETTING THE MOST FROM THE NAD S170; Thank you for choosing NAD.
GB 5 GETTING THE MOST FROM THE NAD S170 Thank you for choosing NAD. The S170 A/V Surround Sound Preamplifier is one of the most technologically advanced surround-audioprocessor/preamplifiers yet devised, incorporating advanced, ultra-high-speed 32-bit digital signalprocessing, an architecture that i...
Page 6 - UNPACKING AND SETUP; Packed with your S170 preamplifier you will find:; SAVE THE PACKAGING
GB 6 UNPACKING AND SETUP WHAT'S IN THE BOX Packed with your S170 preamplifier you will find: • A removable AC cable (if you wish, any IEC-standard AC cable of suitable wattage may be substituted).• 1 DC trigger cable.• The S70 remote controller with operating manual and 9v (PP-3) battery.• A pair of...
Page 7 - ABOUT THX
GB 7 ABOUT THE S170 Though the S170 A/V preamp is among the most powerful and sophisticated digital-surrounddecoder/processors available, we worked hard to make it one of the most musically transparent home-theater components as well; this is what we mean by NAD's "Music First" design philos...
Page 9 - QUICKSTART
GB 9 QUICKSTART In case you simply cannot wait to experience the performance of your new S170 preamplifier, we providethe following "Quickstart" instructions to get you underway. They assume that the DVD/CD player isconnected to the VIDEO1 input and that the appropriate audio and video conne...
Page 10 - FRONT PANEL
GB 10 FRONT PANEL 1 POWER : Switch off to disconnect the S170 from all AC power and exit the Standby mode. Switching POWER on both reconnects the ACand actively power-up the preamp. 2 STANDBY : Illuminates when the S170 is in the Standby mode (dark when preamp is on, or powered-off). 3 AUDIO : Press...
Page 11 - REAR PANEL
GB 11 REAR PANEL ATTENTION! Please make all connections to your S170 preamplifier with the unitpowered off or unplugged. (It is equally wise to power-down orunplug all associated components while making or breaking anysignal or AC power connections.) 1 COMPOSITE VIDEO IN 1-6 : Connect Video Inputs 1...
Page 13 - The OSD does not appear on the S170's component-video outputs; NAVIGATING THE OSD AND MAKING CHANGES
GB 13 ABOUT THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS (OSD) AND FRONT-PANEL READOUT The S170 preamplifier employs a simple, self-explanatory system of on-screen display "menus" that willappear on the connected video monitor/TV, useful both during setup and in day-to-day operation. Whilethe OSDs are always help...
Page 16 - CONFIGURING THE BASS LIMITER; should repeat the Bass Limiter setup routine.; PRESET SETUP
GB 16 CONFIGURING THE S170 CONFIGURING THE BASS LIMITER From the <Audio setup> menu, use the remote's [Cursor up/down] and [Enter] keys to select the <Basslimiter setup> item. Using the same keys, set <Bass limiter> to "On" and <Limiter noise> to "On"; youwill...
Page 18 - CONFIGURING LEVELS; frequency if you are using the S170's SUBWOOFER output.; DELAY SETUP
GB 18 CONFIGURING THE S170 CONFIGURING LEVELS From the OSD Main menu, select the <Level setup> item using the remote's [Cursor up/down], and [Enter]keys. Activate the test-noise signal with the remote's [Test] key (third from the bottom); you will here a"surf" noise that cycles through...
Page 19 - NOTE; The following characters are available:; TRIGGER SETUP
GB 19 CONFIGURING THE S170 Using the [Cursor] (down) key scroll down to the <Digital input> menu item. Use the [Cursor <>] keys toassign a digital input to the current source. The digital inputs will appear in order: Coax1-4, OPT 1, andOpt 2, followed by Off. You would set a source’s <...
Page 20 - SELECTING SOURCES; another audio-video input is selected; ADJUSTING THE VOLUME; from Standby with muting off.
GB 20 USING THE S170 You may operate the S170 preamplifier equally from its front panel or via the S70 remote controller. Sincethe remote will be the primary controller for most cases, we will focus on remote-controlled operations.Be sure to read the section, "Front Panel Operations," below....
Page 23 - Source; Analog; SELECTING LISTENING MODES; currently selected listening mode.; ABOUT THE THX MODE
GB 23 USING THE S170 Note that the S170's front-panel readout (and, momentarily, the OSD, if so enabled; see Display Setup,above) will always indicate the signal-format of the currently selected source. The table below lists theprimary readings; multichannel readouts show the number of channels empl...
Page 25 - ADJUSTING THE TONE CONTROLS; listening modes; USING PRESETS
GB 25 USING THE S170 ADJUSTING THE TONE CONTROLS From the S70 remote's PREAMP menu, select [MODE/MULTI.S]; then press the [•Tone] key; "Treble"appears on the OSD and the front-panel readout. Use the remote's [Cursor up/down] to boost or cut trebleby 1 dB increments. Press [•Tone] again to ad...
Page 26 - FRONT PANEL OPERATIONS; its normal brightness.
GB 26 USING THE S170 FRONT PANEL OPERATIONS It is possible to perform every function directly from the S170 Preamplifier's front panel, without the S70remote controller.• To change input sources or listening modes, press AUDIO or Video or MODE; the VOLUME (SETUP) knob will now cycle, bi-directionall...
Page 27 - selected (even for the same source) for the S170's main outputs
GB 27 USING THE S170 LISTENING IN A REMOTE ZONE (MULTISOURCE) The S170 can provide line-level signals, in stereo-mode only, to a second room or zone via its rear-panelMULTISOURCE OUT jacks. These jacks may output stereo signals from any analog source, completelyindependent from (or the same as) the ...
Page 28 - NAD LINK; The RS-232 port uses the following standard pin-out arrangement:; Function; Transmit Data; S170 to a PC or other serial device.
GB 28 SAFETY INFORMATION NAD LINK The S170's rear-panel NAD LINK OUT jack can relay remote-control commands to other products equippedwith an NAD Link (or compatible) input, sending out the same control codes it receives from the S70remote handset via IR (infra red ). NAD Link thus creates a “hard w...
Page 29 - SPECIFICATIONS; CONDITION
GB 29 SPECIFICATIONS CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS(S) NO SOUND FROM ALL CHANNELS • AC power unplugged • power not switched on • outlet is un-powered • Tape Monitor is engaged • Check AC cable, connection, and outlet • disengage Tape Monitor NO SOUND FROM SOME CHANNELS • Faulty/missi...
Page 30 - OUTPUT IMPEDANCE
GB 30 SPECIFICATIONS Decoding formats Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic,DTS, THX Surround EX Sampling rates 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz Modes EARS STEREO (ANALOG BYPASS) Analog input impedance 16k Ω / 100pF Analog frequency response 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.2dB Maximum input level 3V rmsTHD+N 0.005% Signal/...
Page 31 - S170 Owner's Manual Addendum; New HTR 2 Learning Remote Control; S170 is in either the ON
S170 Owner's Manual Addendum New HTR 2 Learning Remote Control Since the S170 was first introduced, we have been asked by many of ourcustomers for a remote control that will operate their entire audio-video system.We have recently developed a product to answer this demand, the HTR-2. So, inaddition ...
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