Sherwood P-965 - Manual

3 11 7 1 9 13 10 2 5 4 3 8 5 12 4,11 6 System Connections • Pleas be certain that this unit is unplugged from the AC outlet before making any connections.• Since different components often have different terminal names, carefully read the operating instructions of the component connected. • Be sure ...

ENGLISH 6 TAPE MONITOR Tape deck, MD recorder, etc. AUDIO IN R L AUDIO OUT R L PHONO Turntable with MM type cartridge GND AUDIO OUT R L AUX CD recorder, MD recorder, etc. AUDIO IN R L AUDIO OUT R L CD CD player, etc. AUDIO OUT R L • The TAPE MONITOR IN/OUT jacks may also be connected to the LINE OUT...

7 ENGLISH • The jacks of VIDEO 1 / VIDEO 2 may also be connected to a DVD recorder or other digital video recording component. For details , refer to the operating instructions of the component to be connected. • For ROOM 2 playback, the VIDEO 2 / ROOM 2 OUT jacks can be connected to the amplifier, ...

ENGLISH 8 4. CONNECTING DIGITAL INs and OUTs • The OPTICAL and the COAXIAL DIGITAL OUTs of the components that are connected to CD, AUX and VIDEO1~ VIDEO 6 of this unit can be connected to theseDIGITAL INs. • A digital input should be connected to the components such as a CD player, LD player, DVD p...

ENGLISH 9 6. CONNECTING PREOUTs • Connect the PREOUT jacks to the powered speakers or the power amplifiers connected to speakers respectively.• We recommend that you use Sherwood power amplifier A-965 for 7 channels(front L/R, center, surround L/R, surround back L/R) for easy operation and installat...

ENGLISH 10 Ideal speaker placement varies depending on the size of your roomand the wall coverings, etc. The typical example of speaker placementand recommendations are as follows : Front left and right speakers and center speaker • Place the front speakers with their front surfaces as flush with TV...

ENGLISH 11 7. CONNECTING SYSTEM CONTROL • Connect this jack to the DIGI LINK jack of the external Sherwood component that uses the DIGI LINK II or IIIremote control system. 8. CONNECTING DC TRIGGER OUTs • Connect components that need to be triggered by DC under certain conditions as follows : • Conn...

ENGLISH 12 9. CONNECTING MULTI-ROOM SYSTEM KIT • The multi-room system kit(sold separately ) is essential for operation from a remote location . For information on the multi-room system kit, contact the Xantech corporation at 1-800-843-5465 or www.xantech.com. • IR IN jack allow you to control this ...

ENGLISH 13 11. CONNECTING PC FOR UPGRADES • This unit incorporates USB as well as RS-232C terminal that may be used in the future to update the operatingsoftware so that it will be able to support new digital audioformats, external control by using an external device andthe like. • Connect either US...

ENGLISH 14 Front Panel Controls 1. POWER switch2. STANDBY button/indicator3. DECODING MODE button4. STEREO button5. DIGITAL/ANALOG button6. PURE AUDIO button7. VIDEO SELECTOR button8. AUDIO SELECTOR button9. TAPE MONITOR button 10. 8 CH DIRECT button11. MASTER VOLUME CONTROL knob12. MULTI CONTROL kn...

ENGLISH 15 FLUORESCENT DISPLAY 1. CHANNEL indicators2. PCM SIGNAL indicator3. SURROUND MODE indicators4. TAPE MONITOR indicator5. DIRECT indicator6. STEREO indicator7. AUTO indicator8. SLEEP indicator9. VIDEO INPUT indicators 10. MPEG SIGNAL indicator11. PURE AUDIO indicator12. ANALOG INPUT indicato...

ENGLISH 16 Universal Remote Controls This universal remote control can operate not only this unit but also most popular brands of audio and video componentssuch as CD players, DVD players, tape decks, TVs, VCRs, satellite receivers, cable boxes, etc. • To operate 8 components other than this unit, y...

ENGLISH 17 FUNCTION TABLE of the NUMBERED BUTTONS. <POWER ON> <STANDBY> <CHANNEL SELECTOR> <CH LEVEL/ADJUST UP( )> <CH LEVEL/ADJUST DOWN( )> <VOLUME UP( )> <VOLUME DOWN( )> <MUTE> PLAY - - FORWARD SKIP REVERSE SKIP PAUSE - STOP <CURSOR CONTROL> &...

ENGLISH 18 Continued POWER - - - - - - - PLAY FORWARD SKIP REVERSE SKIP FORWARD SEARCH REVERSE SEARCH PAUSE RETURN STOP CURSOR CONTROL ENTER/SELECT 0~9 DISPLAY - SETUP TITLE AUDIO SUBTITLE SOUND OPEN/CLOSE ZOOM SEARCH REPEAT A< >B REPEAT MARKER RESUME RANDOM - ANGLE PROGRAM CLEAR REVERS SLOW F...

ENGLISH 19 LOADING BATTERIES OPERATING COMPONENTS WITH REMOTE CONTROL 1 2 • When operating a Sherwood CD player or tape deck using the system remote control, aim the remotecontrol at the REMOTE SENSOR on this unit. • However, in case of Sherwood DVD player or TV, aim it at the REMOTE SENSOR on theco...

ENGLISH 20 ENTERING A SETUP CODE • This remote control can control up to ten different components.• Before operating audio and video components using the remote control supplied with this unit, the setup code for each component should be entered. • For system remote control operation between Sherwoo...

ENGLISH ROOM 2 Remote Controls This remote control unit is an additional remote control unit for the ROOM 2 source playback only.• You can use the ROOM 2 functions with this remote control unit more conveniently in another room than with the universal remote control unit. LOADING BATTERIES 1 2 REMOT...

ENGLISH 23 LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE Operations Before operation Select the desired input source. 3 • Enter the standby mode. • The STANDBY button lights up in amber. This means that the unit is notdisconnected from the AC mains and asmall amount of current is retained tosupport the operation re...

ENGLISH 25 • “MUTE” lights up.• To resume the previous sound level, press the button again. • Ensure that the HEADPHONE SELECTOR button is set to the speaker off mode. • Depending on the signal format which is being input, you can listen in different Dolby Headphone modes,stereo mode, etc. with pres...

ENGLISH DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround(also called simply DTS) is a multi-channeldigital signal format which can handle higher data rates. Discsbearing the “ ” include the recording of up to 5.1 channels of digital signals, which can be generally thoughtto provide better sound quality due...

ENGLISH Dolby Pro Logic IIx surround Dolby Pro Logic IIx decodes all stereo (2 channel ) and 5.1channel sources and extends to 7.1channel surroundplayback. It delivers the most natural, full range andimmersing 7.1 channel listening experience. Dolby Pro LogicIIx surround includes two modes as follow...

ENGLISH 29 ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND • Surround sound effect will not work properly if the signal passes through a graphic equalizer. Please refer to your equalizer operating instructions for guidance on switching off (or defeating) the equalizer. Note: Before surround playback, first perform the SPEA...

ENGLISH Continued 30 When canceling the surround mode for normal stereo operation. • Depending on the signal format which is being input, either the stereo mode or the 2CH downmix mode is selected. • To cancel either the stereo mode or the 2 CH downmix mode, select the desired surround mode with usi...

ENGLISH 31 To listen in a Dolby Headphone mode • The Dolby Headphone function simulates 5.1 channel surround sound, which allows you to enjoy 5.1 channel surround sound through 2 channel headphones, just like listening from 5.1 channel speakers. Note : Only when the HEADPHONE SELECTOR button is set ...

ENGLISH STANDBY POWER ON M A I N P A G E F A V MUTE CH. SET VOL RETURN DISP MI OSD/MENU 1 STEREO CH/ ADJUST 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 DSP DECODE DSP RNC-510 or DOWN UP CH/ ADJUST 32 Enter the test tone mode. 1 • The volume level of each channel can be adjusted easily with the test tone function. N...

ENGLISH 34 LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS Auto tuning • Auto presetting function automatically searches for FM stations only and store them in the memory.• While listening to radio broadcasts, press and hold down the (ENTER/)MEMORY button for more than 3 seconds. • Then “ AUTO” appears on the display...

ENGLISH Repeat the above steps to to memorize other stations. 4 • When using the NUMERIC buttons on the remote control. Examples) For “3” : For “15” : For “30” : • The station has now been stored in the memory.• When using the NUMERIC buttons, the station is stored automatically without pressing the...

• The unit will start scanning the stations in the preset sequence and each station is received for 5 seconds. • At the desired station, press this button again to stop scanning. Scanning preset stations in sequence STANDBY POWER ON AUD2 SCH.M E.TA PTY S E.PTY MEMO P.SCA TUNE+ PSET+ TUNE- PSET- PAGE...

37 RECORDING • The analog signals from the 8 CH DIRECT inputs as well as the digital signals from DIGITAL inputs or USB can be heard but cannot be recorded. • The volume, channel level, tone(bass, treble) settings, etc. have no effect on the recording signals. Start recoding on the componentconnecte...

ENGLISH 38 DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING WITH MD RECORDER For digital recording, select the desireddigital input as recording signal input. 2 Select a desired input of CD, AUX andVIDEO 1~VIDEO 6 as a recording source. 1 Start recording on the componentconnected to OPTICAL or COAXIALDIGITAL OUT. 3 • Only w...

ENGLISH 39 OTHER FUNCTIONS • This function compresses the dynamic range of previously specified parts of the Dolby Digital soundtrack(with extremely high volume)to minimize thedifference in volume between the specified and non-specified parts. This makes it easy to hear all of the sound track whenwa...

ENGLISH 41 ROOM 2 SOURCE PLAYBACK When using the ROOM 2 remote control unit • You can use the ROOM 2 function with the ROOM 2 remote control unit more conveniently. • This function allows enjoying one source in the main room and playing another in a different room at the same time.• The analog signa...

42 ENGLISH Using the OSD CURRENT STATUS DISPLAY This mode shows the status corresponding to each operation.• The on-screen display will automatically disappear in several seconds.• For examples, there are 2 status displays as follows. Notes : • When watching a movie earnestly, if you want to turn of...

43 ENGLISH Select the desired menu using the CURSORUP( )/DOWN( ) buttons. 2 Confirm your selection. 3 • The selected category or item will provide the needed setting details using the subsequent screens. When selecting the SPEAKER SETUP When selecting the SYSTEM SETUP When selecting the SURROUND SET...

44 ENGLISH • After you have installed this unit and connected all the components, you first perform the speaker setup settings for the optimum sound acoustics according to your environment and speaker layout. • Even when you change speakers, speaker positions, or the layout of your listening environ...

46 ENGLISH Press the CURSOR LEFT( )/RIGHT( ) buttons to select the DOLBY VS(Virtual Speaker) mode as desired. 2 • Each time these buttons are pressed, the Dolby Virtual Speaker mode changes as follows : On : Select this to activate the Dolby Virtual Speaker function. Off : Select this to cancel it. ...

47 ENGLISH Note : • When “S/B CH” is set to “2 CH” on the SPEAKER CONFIGURATION menu, the SUBWOOFERcannot be selected. • Depending on your subwoofer type , you can select one of following types. ACTIVE: Select this when connecting the powered subwoofer to “SW” of PREOUT jacks. PASSIVE: Select this w...

48 ENGLISH Press the CURSOR LEFT( )/RIGHT( ) buttons to select the desired crossoverfrequency. 2 • You can select the desired within 40~120 Hz in 20 Hz intervals(default value: 80 Hz). • For speakers set to “Small”, sound with a frequency below the selected crossover frequency is cut, andinstead the...

49 ENGLISH • Loud test tones are output from each speaker and then if auto speaker setup procedure has been completed, the results of each adjustment will be displayed. • Each time the ENTER button is pressed, the auto speaker setup procedure will start or stop.• If there may be a problem with speak...

50 ENGLISH • Then the results are memorized.• Each time the CURSOR LEFT( ) or RIGHT( ) button is pressed, the “MEMORY” or “START” is selected. • However, if error message is displayed, the results cannot be memorized due to incorrect speaker connections, etc.. In this case, turn off the power, check...

51 • Each time these buttons are pressed, “ ” and “ ” are moved to the corresponding DIGITAL IN. • You should assign the connected DIGITAL INs to the desired of CD, AUX and VIDEO 1~6. (For details, refer to “CONNECTING DIGITAL INs and OUTs” on page 8.) Note: When the pure audio function is activated...

52 ENGLISH • Each time these buttons are pressed, the modes change as follows: STANDBY POWER ON M A I N P A G E F A V MUTE CH. SET VOL RETURN DISP MI OSD/MENU 1 STEREO CH/ ADJUST 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 DSP DECODE DSP RNC-510 C I N EM A E Q : T O N E D E F E A T : Off Off T ON E C O N T R O L R ...

53 ENGLISH • Each time these buttons are pressed, the video input source changes. STANDBY POWER ON M A I N P A G E F A V MUTE CH. SET VOL RETURN DISP MI OSD/MENU 1 STEREO CH/ ADJUST 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 DSP DECODE DSP RNC-510 Press the CURSOR UP( )/DOWN( ) buttons to select the CURRENT VIDEO....

54 ENGLISH STANDBY POWER ON M A I N P A G E F A V MUTE CH. SET VOL RETURN DISP MI OSD/MENU 1 STEREO CH/ ADJUST 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 DSP DECODE DSP RNC-510 V I D E O 1 : V I D E O 2 : V I D E O 3 : V I D E O 4 : V I D E O 5 : V I D E O 6 : I N 2I N 3 None None None I N 1 C O M P O N E N T V I ...

55 ENGLISH • To turn on the component connected to DC TRIGGER OUT 2 jack when the desired input source is selected, you should link DC TRIGGER 2 with the desired input source. D C T R I G G E R :T U N E R V I D E O 1 C D V I D E O 2 A U X V I D E O 3 T A P E M O N . V I D E O 4 P H O N O V I D E O 5...

56 ENGLISH • Each time these buttons are pressed, the digital re- mastering mode changes as follows: On : Select this to process the input signal digitally and to convert its sampling frequency to 192 kHz for anmore detailed sound reproduction. Off : Select this to cancel the digital re-mastering fu...

57 ENGLISHENGLISH • Each time these buttons are pressed, the A/V SYNC can be adjusted within the range of 0~6 frame. Press the CURSOR UP( )/DOWN( ) buttons to select the A/V SYNC. 1 Press the CURSOR LEFT( )/RIGHT( ) buttons to adjust the A/V SYNC as desired. 2 When selecting the A/V SYNC • There may...

ENGLISH 58 When selecting the DECODING MODE, SURROUND MODE, DYNAMIC RANGE • Each time these buttons are pressed, “ ” and “ ” are moved to the corresponding mode. • Each time these buttons are pressed, the modes change as follows according to the selected item : When DECODING MODE is selected • Depen...

ENGLISH 59 When the SURROUND MODE is selected • Depending on the input signal format and the selected decoding mode, you can select the desired surround mode as follows: Signal format being input Selected decoding mode Selectable surround mode Dolby Digital 5.1, Auto, Dolby Digital mode (DOLBY DIGIT...

ENGLISH 60 STANDBY POWER ON M A I N P A G E F A V MUTE CH. SET VOL RETURN DISP MI OSD/MENU 1 STEREO CH/ ADJUST 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT M2 M3 DSP DECODE DSP RNC-510 P A N O R A M A : C E N T E R W I D T H + - - - - - - - 0 D I M E N S I O N - - - - + - - 0 - 0 + Off P L I I x M U S I C P A R A M E T E ...

ENGLISH 61 • Each time these buttons are pressed , the mode changes as follows : CALL : Select this to recall the channel levels memorized into preset memory . SAVE : Select this to memorize the channel levels adjusted in the CH LEVEL TRIM menu or in“Adjusting the current channel levels”procedure on...

ENGLISH 62 • Each time these buttons are pressed, “ ” is moved to the corresponding channel. Note : • Depending on the speaker settings and surround mode, etc., some channels cannot be selected. • You can adjust the current channel levels as desired. These adjusted levels are just memorized, not int...

ENGLISH 64 • The ROOM 2 function allows enjoying one source in the main room while playing another in a different room at the same time.• The analog signals from the 8 CH DIRECT inputs and TAPE MONITOR INs cannot be output from the VIDEO 2 / ROOM 2 (audio) OUTs. • Each time these buttons are pressed...

ENGLISH 65 • Each time these buttons are pressed, the ROOM 2 FEED mode is changed to “On” or “Off”. • When the ROOM 2 FEED mode is set to “Off”, the ROOM 2 source cannot be selected. • When you do not use the ROOM 2 function, set the ROOM 2 FEED mode to Off to save electricity. Press the CURSOR UP( ...

66 Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY No power No sound No sound from the surroundspeakers No sound from the centerspeaker No sound from the surround backspeakers Stations cannot be received Preset stations cannot bereceived Poor FM reception Continuous hissing noise duringFM recept...

PRE AMPLIFIER SECTION Analog Audio • Total harmonic distortion, output 1 V, 1 kHz | 0.05 % • Intermodulation distortion 60 Hz : 7 kHz = 4 : 1 SMPTE, 8 Ω , output 1 V | 0.09 % • Input sensitivity/impedance, output 1 V Phono (MM) | 2.5 mV/47 k Ω Line (CD, TAPE MONITOR, VIDEO) | 200 mV/47 k Ω • Signal ...