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Marantz SR8500 User Manual

Marantz SR8500 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Model SR7500/SR8500 User Guide AV Surround Receiver...
  • Page 2 O recibo é o registo permanente da compra que fez. Deve ser guardado num local seguro, para ser apresentado em questões relacionadas com o seguro ou para quando tiver de contactar a Marantz. IMPORTANTE Quando procurar assisténcia técnica ao abrigo da garantia, é...
  • Page 3 English The SR7500/SR8500 is in conformity with the EMC directive and low-voltage directive. Français Le SR7500/SR8500 est conforme à la directive EMC et à la directive sur les basses tensions. Deutsch Das Modell SR7500/SR8500 entspricht den EMC-Richtlinien und den Richtlinien für Niederspannungsgeräte.
  • Page 4 Español Português ADVERTENCIAS - No exponga el equipo a la lluvia ni a la humedad. - Não exponha o equipamento à chuva nem à humidade. - No extraiga la tapa del equipo. - Não retire a tampa do equipamento. - No introduzca nada en el interior del equipo a través de los orificios de ventilación.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    • Do not obstruct the ventilation holes. This user guide covers the SR7500 and SR8500, though the SR7500 is given for the title. Explanations of features belonging only to the SR8500 are indicated as “SR8500 only”.

  • Page 6: Description

    THX Surround EX logo, when in the THX Surround theater with multiple surround speakers. EX mode, faithfully reproduce this new technology The Marantz SR7500 was required to pass a in the home. This product may also engage the rigorous series of quality and performance tests, in THX Surround EX mode during the playback of 5.1...
  • Page 7 Circle Surround II, Dialog Clarity, TruBass, SRS symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. Circle Surround II, Dialog Clarity and TruBass technology are incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. (SR8500 only) HDCD ® (High Definition Compatible Digital ® ) is a...

  • Page 8: Features

    • 32 bit Digital Surround Processing Chipsets substantial dynamic ability at high sound levels. • Video Off Mode 105 watts (SR7500) / 110 watts (SR8500) to each • Large Heavy Duty Speaker Terminals for all of the 7 main channels the power amp section...

  • Page 9: Front Panel

    FRONT PANEL t yu i o !0 !1 AV SURROUND RECEIVER SR7500 INPUT SELECTOR SURROUND DISP MULTI AUTO TUNED SPKR A B V-OFF PEAK ANALOG DIGITAL DIGITAL SLEEP AUTO SURR DIRECT DISC 6.1 MTX 6.1 NIGHT STANDBY ENTER POWER ON/OFF PHONES !5 !6 !7 POWER switch and STANDBY indicator...

  • Page 10: Fl Display And Indicater

    This indicator illuminated when the SR7500 is in the THX mode. ¡8 PURE DIRECT indicator This indicator is illuminated when the SR7500 is in the PURE DIRECT mode. ¡9 HDCD indicator (SR8500 only) When HDCD signal is decoded, this indicator will light up.

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    Marantz dealer. OUT: Connect to the Marantz component equipped with remote control (RC-5) terminals in Multi zone (Multi room). REMOTE CONT. IN/OUT terminals Connect to a Marantz component equipped with remote control (RC-5) terminals. zone) or...

  • Page 12: Remote Controller Rc8500Sr

    The digital outputs can be connected to MD recorders, CD recorders, DAT decks, or other similar components. ¤0 DVI-D INPUT / OUTPUT (SR8500 only) This unit has two DVI-D inputs and one DVI-D output. The input function can be selected from the SETUP MAIN MENU.

  • Page 13: Lcd Indicators

    ⁄7 (7) DISP. button MENU button Selects the display mode for the front display of the (when AMP mode is selected) SR7500. This button is used to call up the SETUP MAIN (8) OSD button MENU of the SR7500. When this button is pressed, the current setting are displayed on the TV monitor.

  • Page 14: Remote Control Range

    REMOTE CONTROL RANGE The distance between the transmitter of the remote control and the IR SENSOR of the SR7500 should be less than 5 meters. If the remote control is pointed in a direction other than the IR SENSOR or if there is an obstacle between them, use of the remote control may not be possible.

  • Page 15: General Information Of Rc8500Sr To Sr7500

    CHECKING THE TIME AMP MODE To check the time, hold down the > button for three seconds or more. The current time is displayed for five seconds. Note: • Although the remote control uses a quartz clock, the time may become out of sync over the course of operation.

  • Page 16: Connections

    Surround left and right speakers CONNECTIONS When the SR7500 is used in surround operation, the preferred location for surround speakers is on the side walls of the room, at or slightly behind the SPEAKER PLACEMENT listening position. The ideal surround speaker system for this unit is The center of the speaker should face into the 7-speaker systems, using front left and right room.

  • Page 17: Connecting Audio Components

    Caution: CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS • Be sure to use speakers with the specified impedance as shown on the rear panel of this unit. • To prevent damage to circuitry, do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other and do not let them touch any metal part of this unit.

  • Page 18: Connecting Video Components

    3 video cords to connect the component video out jacks on the SR7500 to the monitor. DVI-D jack (SR8500 only) This unit has two DVI-D inputs and one DVI-D output. It can send digital signals from DVDs and other sources directly to a display.

  • Page 19: Advanced Connecting

    Therefore you need to aim the remote signal only to the unit. Also, if a Marantz power amplifier (some models excluded) is connected to one of these terminals, the power amplifier’s, power switch is synchronized with this...

  • Page 20: Connecting The Antenna Terminals

    CONNECTING THE ANTENNA TERMINALS FM ANTENNA FM EXTERNAL ANTENNA ASSEMBLING THE AM LOOP ANTENNA Release the vinyl tie and take out the connection line. Bend the base part in the reverse direction. Insert the hook at the bottom of the loop part into the slot at the base part.

  • Page 21: Connecting For The Multi Room

    CONNECTING FOR THE MULTI ROOM (Multi room speaker) RIGHT LEFT SPEAKER SPEAKER MULTIROOM MULTIROOM MULTIROOM LEFT RIGHT SPEAKER SPEAKER RC IN FRONT MAIN AMP (For MULTIROOM) IR RECEIVER RC OUT VIDEO MONITOR CONNECTING FOR SPEAKER C USE Bi-wire Connection A bi-wire connection is possible with speakers that have two sets of inputs (for treble and bass).

  • Page 22: Setup

    A U X 1 M A I N Press the AMP button of the remote control. DVI1 and DVI2 : only SR8500 (This step is not needed when operating the setup menus from the receiver itself.) Press the MENU button on the remote control S T A N D B Y MO D E or set to display the “SETUP MAIN MENU”...

  • Page 23: Input Setup (Assignable Digital Input)

    6 digital inputs can be assigned to a desired layout, it is now time to perform the settings in the source. Speaker Setup menu for the optimum sound With the SR8500, DVI-D input can be assigned to acoustics for your environment and speaker a preferred source. layout.
  • Page 24 If you are unsure, have your Marantz dealer perform the i n s t a l l a t i o n f o r y o u . T h e y a r e t r a i n e d professionals familiar with even the most sophisticated custom installations.
  • Page 25 MRAC (Marantz Room Acoustic Calibration) Speaker settings that were difficult by MANUAL setup can now be made by automatically measuring speaker characteristics using the including microphone. 2 - 1 S P E A K E R T U P A U T O...

  • Page 26: Preference

    Notes: 3 PREFERENCE • The measured speaker distance may differ from the actual distance from speakers. Nevertheless, the measured value is suitable for the speakers. • To make changes to individual speakers, select 2. SPEAKER SETUP on the SETUP MAIN MENU, then select MANUAL for 2-1 SPEAKER SETUP.

  • Page 27: Multi Room

    VOL (VOLUME SETUP): 6 MULTI ROOM Select whether the Multi-speaker output level is SR7500 has features in MULTI ROOM SYSTEM variable or fixed with such as source selector, sleep timer, Multi Room Note: Speaker output and remote control. • This setting can be changed when the Surr Back is You can set these feature in this sub-menu.

  • Page 28: Basic Operation (Play Back)

    Component Video Output. Make certain that your TV is set to the proper input to view the signal. DVI-D INPUT (SR8500 only) When DVI-D is set as the input source, monitor output is DVI-D as well. The signal cannot be converted from the component to the video or S-video.

  • Page 29: Temporarily Turning Off The Sound

    (Using the remote control unit) To adjust the tone, press the AMP button and press the > button PAGE3 is displayed. To adjust the bass effect, press BASS+ (D2) or BASS– (D3). The sleep time will be shown for a few seconds in the display on the front panel, and it will count To adjust the treble effect, TREB+ (D4) or TREB–...
  • Page 30 * You may not be able to play some HDCD source signals from certain CD players if you connect the player to the SR8500 digitally. This is because the digital signal has been processed (such as the output level, sampling frequency, or frequency response) and the SR8500 cannot recognize the signal as HDCD data.
  • Page 31 2DIGITAL , 2 SURROUND L, R, S dts, ES L, C, R, SL, SR, S, LFE dts 96/24 L, C, R, SL, SR, LFE L, C, R, SL, SR, LFE L, R L, R PCM, HDCD L, R ANALOG : SR8500 only...
  • Page 32 2DIGITAL , 2 SURROUND L, R, S dts, ES L, C, R, SL, SR, S, LFE dts 96/24 L, C, R, SL, SR, LFE L, C, R, SL, SR, LFE L, R PCM, HDCD L, R ANALOG : SR8500 only...

  • Page 33: Other Function

    OTHER FUNCTION ATTENUATION TO ANALOG INPUT SIGNAL TV AUTO ON/OFF FUNCTION This function allows the component connected to the TV-VIDEO in jack to control the power (ON/ OFF) to the SR7500. AUTO POWER ON Be sure the TV auto mode is ENABLED. (Refer to page 22: PREFERENCE) Connect your TV TUNER (etc) to the TV- VIDEO in terminal.

  • Page 34: Selecting Analog Audio Input Or Digital Audio Input

    SELECTING ANALOG AUDIO INPUT RECORDING AN ANALOG SOURCE OR DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT In normal operation, the audio or video source selected for listening through the SR7500 is sent to the record outputs. This means that any program you are watching or listening to may be recorded simply by placing machines connected to the outputs for TAPE OUT, CD-R/MD OUT, VCR1 OUT, and DSS/VCR2 OUT...

  • Page 35: Aux2 Input

    To cancel the 7.1 CH. INPUT setting, press the 7.1 CH INPUT button on the front panel or press 7.1 CH on the remote. AV SURROUND RECEIVER SR7500 Notes: INPUT SELECTOR • When the 7.1 CH. Input is in use, you may not DISP MULTI AUTO...

  • Page 36: Basic Operation (Tuner)

    (Using the remote control unit) BASIC OPERATION (TUNER) To operate the unit from the remote control, press the TUNER button on the remote control so that the tuner mode is engaged. LISTENING TO THE TUNER If tuning does not stop at the desired station, use to Frequency scan step for AM is selectable.

  • Page 37: Preset Memory

    MANUAL PRESET MEMORY PRESET MEMORY With this unit you can preset up to 50 FM/AM stations in any order. For each station, you can memorize the frequency and reception mode if desired. DISP MULTI AUTO TUNED SLEEP AUTO SURR DIRECT AUTO PRESET MEMORY This function automatically scans the FM and AM band and enters all stations with proper signal...
  • Page 38 CLEARING STORED PRESET STATIONS SORTING PRESET STATIONS You can remove preset stations from the memory using the following procedure. TEST CH.SEL SURR 7.1CH SPK-AB VOLUME STANDBY DISP SLEEP POWER ON/OFF SPKR A B V-OFF PEAK ANALOG SURROUND DIGITAL DIGITAL DISC 6.1 MT X 6.1 NIGHT DOWN...

  • Page 39: Rds Operation

    PTY AUTO SEARCH RDS OPERATION Your receiver is equipped to automatically search Now in use in many countries, RDS (Radio Data for stations transmitting any of 29 different S y s t e m ) i s a d e s c r i p t i o n o f t h e s t a t i o n ’ s programme types.

  • Page 40: Multi Room System

    SR7500 is located. To use this function, a multi room remote unit and remote control signal receiver available from your Marantz dealer are necessary. MULTI ROOM PLAYBACK USING The operations possible with the multi room THE MULTI SPEAKER TERMINALS function are explained briefly below.

  • Page 41: Remote Controller Operation

    Press the desired operation buttons to play the selected component. • For details, refer to the component’s user guide. • It may not be possible to operate some models. CONTROLLING A MARANTZ DVD PLAYER (DVD MODE) SOURCE ON/OFF Turns the DVD player on and off POWER...
  • Page 42 CONTROLLING A MARANTZ CD RECORDER (CDR MODE) SOURCE ON/OFF Turns the CD recorder on and off POWER POWER POWER ON Turns the CD recorder on ON/OFF ON/OFF SOURCE SOURCE POWER OFF Turns the CD recorder off D1 - D5 / >(Page)

  • Page 43: Basic Operation

    DVD is shown on the LCD, and the remote control is set for DVD. Pressing the source button once changes the remote • When using Marantz products, TV and DVD can control to the settings for the source that was be set to TV1 (TV/VDP: Projector) and TV2 pressed.
  • Page 44 For codes which are not learned, the remote control will transmit either the Marantz preset codes from the initial settings, or remote codes from another manufacturer’s AV equipment which is set by the customer.
  • Page 45 ERASING PROGRAMMED CODES Press the DVD source button . (RETURNING TO INITIAL SETTINGS) NAME indicator blinks. The “ ” blinks to indicate that the letter can be Codes can be erased in five ways: by buttons, changed. direct buttons, direct button pages, sources, and Press the cursor button twice.

  • Page 46: Programming Macros

    Erasing All Note: This procedure clears (resets) all programmed codes and names. Once all the data is cleared, the memory is returned to the factory default status. The programmed macros are also erased. • No signals are transmitted while programming a LEARN LEARN •...
  • Page 47 Press the D4 (MACRO) direct button. Press the D4 (MACRO) direct button. The macro menu is displayed. The macro menu is displayed. MACRO indicator displays and LEARN blinks. Press the D1 (M-01) direct button . Press the D1 (M-01) direct button. The NAME is displayed.

  • Page 48: Clone Mode

    SETTING THE MACRO TIMER EXECUTING THE MACRO TIMER Setting the macro timer enables the macro The macro program starts when the time that was program to automatically turn the power for a set is reached. The TIMER device on or off or perform other operations. whenever the macro timer is activated.

  • Page 49: Setup

    • If the copying fails in the middle of the Press the OK cursor button to enter the copying process, ERROR is displayed on lighting time. the remote control. Once the setting is finished, press the M Check and perform steps 1 to 7 again. button .

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    If your trouble cannot be recovered with the remedy actions listed in the following table, malfunction of the internal circuitry is suspected; immediately unplug the power cable and contact your dealer, nearest Marantz authorized dealer or the Marantz Service Center in your country. SYMPTOM CAUSE SR7500 cannot be turned up.

  • Page 51: Technical Specifications

    Specifications subject to change without prior notice. DIMENSIONS (Analog Input / Pure Direct) ... 8 Hz - 100 kHz (± 3 dB) (Digital Input / 96 kHz PCM) ... 8 Hz - 45 kHz (± 3 dB) ... 620 W(SR8500) ... 15.0 kg (SR8500)
  • Page 52 Source button name : AMP Integra Brand name Setup code Amstrad 0105 Arcam 0296 Audiolab 0296 Kenwood Carver 0296 0105 Magnavox Genexxa 0422 Marantz Grundig 0296 Micromega Harman/Kardon 0919 Musicmagic 0358 Myryad Left Coast 0919 Linn 0296 Norcent Magnavox 0296 Onkyo...
  • Page 53 1032 Carver Orbitech 1127 Grundig Pace 0482, 0874, 1202, 1350 Harman/Kardon Panasonic 0274, 0728, 0874, 1347 Magnavox Panda 0482 Marantz Paysat 0751 Myryad Philips 1169, 0776, 1776, 0751, 1103, 0749, 0160, Optimus 0227, 0482, 0880 Philips Pioneer 0880 Pioneer Promax...
  • Page 54 Source button name : TV Source button name : TV Brand name Setup code Brand name Chun Yun 0027, 0207, 0036, 0119 Chung Hsin 0207, 0080, 0135 Cimline 0036 Cineral 0478, 0119 Gateway Citizen 0087, 0057, 0119 Geloso Clarion 0207 Genexxa Clarivox 0064...
  • Page 55 Loewe 0064, 0108, 1589 Logik 0267, 0099 Luxor 0075, 0131, 0070 M Electronic 0027 0062 0267, 0070 MGN Technology 0267 0267, 0027 Magnasonic 1305 Magnavox 0062, 0066, 0108, 0027, 1808 Magnin 0267 Manesth 0072, 0099 Marantz 0062, 0108 Marta 0064...
  • Page 56 Zenith 0066, 0060, 0027, 1506 0072 0075, 0834 0131, 0099 0267 Source button name : DVD 0064, 0108, 0131 Brand name Setup code 0064 MARANTZ DVD1 0001 0072, 0099 MARANTZ DVD2 0002 0108 Acoustic Solutions 0757 0641, 0643 Alba 0744...
  • Page 57 Source button name : DVD DIRECT BUTTON PAGE PAGE 1 FUNCTIONS Source button name : AMP PAGE Command Note PAGE 1 1 AUTO SELECT AUTO SURROUND PAGE 2 SELECT DOLBY MODE 3 DTS SELECT DTS MODE 4 EX/ES SELECT EX/ES 5 DIRECT SELECT PURE DIRECT PAGE 2...
  • Page 58 You can find your nearest authorized distributor or dealer on our website. JAPAN Marantz Japan, Inc. 35-1 Sagami Ohno 7-Chome, Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa 228-8505, Japan U.S.A. Marantz America, Inc. 1100 Maplewood Drive, Itasca, IL 60143, U.S.A. EUROPE Marantz Europe B.V.

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