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Marantz SR-12S1 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Model SR-12S1 User Guide AV Surround Receiver...
  • Page 2 GARANTIE L'attestation d'achat est la preuve permanente d'un achat de valeur. La Voor inlichtingen omtrent garantie dient u zich tot uw plaatselijke Marantz. conserver en lieu sur pour s'y reporter aux fins d'obtention d'une couverture d'assurance ou dans le cadre de correspondances avec UW KWITANTIE, KASSABON E.D.
  • Page 3 The SR-12S1 is in conformity with the EMC directive and low-voltage directive. Français Le SR-12S1 est conforme à la directive EMC et à la directive sur les basses tensions. Deutsch Das Modell SR-12S1 entspricht den EMC-Richtlinien und den Richtlinien für Niederspannungsgeräte.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    AUX2 INPUT ..................46 OPERATING AMP & TUNER ............... 14 BASIC OPERATION (TUNER) ....47 SHOW THE STATUS OF SR-12S1 ON THE LCD OF RC3200 ... 16 WORKING WITH MODES ..............17 LISTENING TO THE TUNER ............... 47 ADJUSTING THE SETTINGS .............. 17 PRESET MEMORY ................

  • Page 5: Foreword

    EQUIPMENT MAINS WORKING SETTING POWER/OFF switch before proceeding with any connection. Your Marantz product has been prepared to comply with the • Connect one cable at a time observing the “input” and “output”. household power and safety requirements that exist in your area.

  • Page 6: Features

    FEATURES FLEXBILITY FEATURES FUTURE-PROOF INTERFACE ARCHITECTURE a versatile RS232 port allows the SR-12S1’s internal Flash Memory to AMPLIFIER FEATURES be directly computer accessed for installing such future upgrades as new DSP algorithms, new surround formats/parameters, and other • THX Ultra certified types of processing updates.

  • Page 7: Description

    Dolby Laboratories and the THX division of Lucasfilm Ltd. correcting the tonal and spatial errors that occur. When the THX mode of the SR-12S1 is on, three distinct THX In a movie theater, film soundtracks that have been encoded with...
  • Page 8 • Neo 6 technology allows various sound elements within a channel Dolby Digital EX creates six full-bandwidth output channels from 5.1- or channels to be steered separately, and in a way which follows channel sources. This is done using a matrix decoder that derives naturally from the original presentation.

  • Page 9: Front Panel

    FRONT PANEL SURROUND AV SURROUND RECEIVER SR-12S1 VOLUME DOWN DOWN GYRO TUNING TUNER AUTO TUNE T-MODE STAMDBY POEWER ON/OFF AUX1 INPUT VCR1 VCR2/DVD-R TAPE CD-R/MD PHONES DIGITAL S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUX1 AUX2 7.1CH INPUT S-DIRECT MEMO CLEAR MULTI SPKR MULTI ROOM...
  • Page 10 This button is used to select the AUX1 input source. !9 PHONES jack for stereo headphones This jack may be used to listen to the SR-12S1’s output through a pair of headphones. Be certain that the headphones have a standard 1 / 4"...

  • Page 11: Fl Display

    ¡6 a DISP (Display Off) indicator k ENCODED CHANNEL STATUS This indicator lights when the SR-12S1 is in the display off condition. indicators These indicators display the channels that are encoded with a digital s PRO LOGIC II mode indicators (MOVIE, input signal.
  • Page 12 This indicator lights when the seep timer function in main-room is in use. ¡7 NIGHT mode indicator This indicator lights when the SR-12S1 is in the Night mode, which reduces the dynamic range of digital program material at low volume levels.

  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    When the jumper plugs that link the Preamp Outputs with these inputs SR-12S1. The SR-12S1 has four component video input connectors are removed, these jacks may be used to connect an external source...
  • Page 14 ⁄9 External IR transmitter terminal If the SR-12S1 is located inside a rack or cabinet that will not allow ⁄2 VIDEO IN/OUT (TV, DVD, DSS, LD, infrared beams to transmit to 2way remote commander, you will need...

  • Page 15: Remote Control Unit Rc3200

    B CH (Channel) UP and DOWN buttons Use these buttons to select the preset number of tuner in the SR-12S1 or channel of TV. C S (Status) button Insert the new batteries (AA type) with correct (+) and (–) polarity.

  • Page 16: Activating The Rc3200

    REMOTE-CONTROLLABLE RANGE The distance between the transmitter of the remote control unit and the IR SENSOR of the SR-12S1 should be less than about 5 meters. If the transmitter is pointed to a direction other than the IR SENSOR or if there is an obstacle between them, remote control may not be possible.

  • Page 17: Operating Amp & Tuner

    INPUT SELECT 2 OPERATING AMP & TUNER AMP PAGE 3/8 To control the SR-12S1 by your RC3200, you have to select the device AMP or TUNER on HOME screen. MAIN AMP PAGE 1/8 Tape, LD, AUX1, AUX2, VCR2, CD-R These buttons are used for selecting an input source. (see page 38)

  • Page 18: Surround Mode

    SURROUND MODE 3 AMP PAGE 7/8 Power On and Off buttons These buttons are used to turn on or off SR-12S1. AM, LW, FM buttons These buttons are used to switch between FM, AM, and LW mode of the tuner.

  • Page 19: Show The Status Of Sr-12S1 On The Lcd Of Rc3200

    TUNER PAGE 2/3 SHOW THE STATUS OF SR-12S1 ON THE LCD OF RC3200 RC3200 has 2way communication with SR-12S1, it shows some status screen for SR-12S1. 1/2 Status To show 1 page of status screen, press S button . Frequency Direct button This button is used to select the mode of frequency direct input.

  • Page 20: Working With Modes

    WORKING WITH MODES ADJUSTING THE SETTINGS RC3200 starts up in Use mode. In this mode you operate your The RC3200 settings can be adjusted in the Setup mode. devices. For customizing the RC3200 (adjusting the settings, learning Press and hold the Mode button for 3 seconds. buttons or recording macros) you have to switch to the appropriate The Mode screen appears.
  • Page 21 SECOND SETUP PAGE Tap the Revert button. A message screen appears to confirm or cancel the revert On the second setup page you can adjust: process. • the date; • the time. Press OK or Cancel. TO EXIT SETUP MODE Adjust the Date Press the Mode button.

  • Page 22: Learning Commands

    Press and hold the button on the existing remote control you want LEARNING COMMANDS to learn to the RC3200. When the RC3200 receives an IR code: If an IR code or a brand is not in the database, you can program RC3200 commands by transmitting IR signals from your existing •...
  • Page 23 Tap Macro button. Tap Start. Macro screen appears. The HOME screen appears with the 'Recording' label at the top of the screen. The buttons you tap on this screen will not be recorded. From the HOME you can go to the different devices or you can press the Extra hard button to go to the Extra screen with delays and beeps.

  • Page 24: Rc3200 Edit

    RC3200edit is the tool for you to use. You can find more information and updates of the software on http:// www.marantz.com. RC3200edit is the visual editor for creating and configuring RC3200 Configuration Files (NCF) on your computer. An NCF is a file that is used to define the RC3200 behaviour and look for the LCD touch screen.

  • Page 25: Important Notices

    IMPORTANT NOTICES Take care not to scratch the touch screen Use your finger to tap the LCD touch screen or use plastic-tipped pens intended for use with touch screens. Never use an actual pen, pencil or other sharp object on the LCD touch screen.

  • Page 26: Connections

    Or place the center speaker a little backward from the line. Surround left and right speakers When the SR-12S1 is used in surround operation, the preferred location for surround speakers is on the side walls of the room, at or slightly behind the listening position.

  • Page 27: Connecting Speakers

    PRE OUT MAIN IN ROOM LEFT LEFT MULTI VIDEO MONI. ANTENNA FRONT MULTI ROOM RIGHT MONITOR RIGHT COAX MODEL NO.SR-12S1 SURR. CENTER BACK LEFT RS232C VCR2 / SURR. SURR. DVD - R BACK LEFT FRONT RIGHT (AUX 2) EXT. IR SURR.

  • Page 28: Connecting The Audio Components

    MULTI PRE OUT MAIN IN ROOM LEFT LEFT MULTI VIDEO MONI. ANTENNA FRONT MULTI ROOM RIGHT MONITOR RIGHT COAX MODEL NO.SR-12S1 SURR. CENTER BACK DIGITAL LEFT INPUT RS232C VCR2 / SURR. SURR. DVD - R BACK LEFT FRONT RIGHT (AUX 2) EXT.

  • Page 29: Connecting Video Components

    PRE OUT MAIN IN ROOM LEFT LEFT MULTI VIDEO MONI. ANTENNA FRONT MULTI ROOM RIGHT MONITOR RIGHT COAX MODEL NO.SR-12S1 SURR. CENTER BACK LEFT RS232C VCR2 / SURR. SURR. DVD - R BACK LEFT FRONT RIGHT (AUX 2) EXT. IR SURR.
  • Page 30 PRE OUT MAIN IN ROOM LEFT LEFT MULTI VIDEO MONI. ANTENNA FRONT MULTI ROOM RIGHT MONITOR RIGHT COAX MODEL NO.SR-12S1 SURR. CENTER BACK LEFT RS232C VCR2 / SURR. SURR. DVD - R BACK LEFT FRONT RIGHT (AUX 2) EXT. IR SURR.

  • Page 31: Advanced Connecting

    PRE OUT MAIN IN ROOM LEFT LEFT MULTI VIDEO MONI. ANTENNA FRONT MULTI ROOM RIGHT MONITOR RIGHT COAX DIGITAL MODEL NO.SR-12S1 OUTPUT SURR. CENTER BACK LEFT RS232C VCR2 / SURR. SURR. DVD - R BACK LEFT FRONT RIGHT (AUX 2) EXT.

  • Page 32: Connecting The Antenna Terminals

    PRE OUT MAIN IN ROOM LEFT LEFT MULTI VIDEO MONI. ANTENNA FRONT MULTI ROOM RIGHT MONITOR RIGHT COAX MODEL NO.SR-12S1 SURR. CENTER BACK LEFT RS232C VCR2 / SURR. SURR. DVD - R BACK LEFT FRONT RIGHT (AUX 2) EXT. IR SURR.

  • Page 33: Connecting Remote Control Jacks

    Therefore you need to aim the remote FRONT MULTI ROOM RIGHT MONITOR RIGHT COAX signal only to the unit. Also, if a Marantz power amplifier (some models MODEL NO.SR-12S1 SURR. CENTER BACK excluded) is connected with this terminal, the power amplifier’s power LEFT RS232C switch is synchronized with this unit’s power switch.

  • Page 34: Setup

    COMPONENT) on the rear panel to the composite, S-Video or component input of your TV or projector. (see 26 page) • In order to view the SR-12S1’s displays, the correct video source must be selected on the video display. 2 - 1 S P E AK E R S S I Z E...

  • Page 35: Input Setup (Assignable Digital Input)

    Lucasfilm/THX recommends the use of two Surround Back speakers to enjoy the full potential of THX Surround EX.. After you have installed the SR-12S1, connected all the components, However, if you are unable to position two speakers in your and determined the speaker layout, it is now time to listening environment, a single surround speaker can be used.

  • Page 36: Thx Audio Setup

    This is important for the timing of the acoustics to create the proper 2 - 2 T H X A UD I O S E T U P sound space that the SR-12S1 and today’s sound systems are able to produce.
  • Page 37 When you move cursor to FRONT L by pressing Down cursor bass begins to distort or you reach the maximum level with the VOL+, VOL– or Right / Left cursor button, the SR-12S1 will emit a pink noise from the front left button. speaker.

  • Page 38: Preference

    Right cursor button. disable with Left or Right cursor button. The tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be If you select “ENABLE”, SR-12S1 will display the excessively bright and harsh when played back status of the feature (Volume up/down, input select, over audio equipment in the home.

  • Page 39: Plii (Pro Logic Ii) Music Parameter

    CDs. say. In this mode, SR-12S1 includes three controls to fine-tune the If “NONE” was selected for the Center speaker setting soundfield as follow. in the Speaker size, then this setting will not appear.

  • Page 40: 7.1 Ch Input Level

    • The condition of these setup will be memorized to 7.1CH INPUT source. DC TRIGGER SETUP SR-12S1 has two DC trigger control jacks, each one is selectable to link with input functions for the main room or multi room. Select “DC TRIGGER” in MAIN SETUP MENU with Up or Down cursor button, and press the OK button.

  • Page 41: Basic Operation (Play Back)

    (Maximum value of channel level)”.) • As the input is changed, the SR-12S1 will automatically switch to the digital input, surround mode, attenuation, and night mode status that were entered during the configuration process for that source.

  • Page 42: Temporarily Turning Off The Sound

    Press the MUTE button again to return to normal operation. USING THE SLEEP TIMER To program the SR-12S1 for automatic standby, tap the Sleep on the remote. Each press of the button will increase the time before shut down in the following sequence.

  • Page 43: Surround Mode

    LFE channel. momentarily interrupt the output. The DTS mode cannot use when an analog input has been selected. When the signal in another digital format is input, output of SR-12S1 THX CINEMA will be muted. THX Cinema mode applies additional processing to Dolby Digital, DTS-ES (DISCRETE 6.1, MATRIX 6.1)
  • Page 44 CD players and LD players even if you They will produce theater, concert hall and stadium like atmospheres. connect the player to the SR-12S1 digitally. This is because the Select as your taste desires. digital signal has been processed (such as the output level,...
  • Page 45 The relation between the selected surround mode and the input signal The surround mode is selected with the surround mode buttons on SR-12S1 or the remote control unit. However, the sound you hear is subject to the relationship between the selected surround mode and input signal. That relationship is as follows;...
  • Page 46 Output Channel Front information display Surround Mode Input Signal SL SBL Signal format L/R C SubW Channel status Dot matrix display Segments SR SBR indicators DOLBY Dolby D Surr. EX O O O O O 2 DIGITAL L,C,R,SL,SR,S,LFE DOLBY D (PL2-movie) DTS-ES (dts , ES)

  • Page 47: Other Function

    This function is memorized for each individual input source. LISTENING OVER HEADPHONES This jack may be used to listen to the SR-12S1’s output through a pair of headphones. Be certain that the headphones have a standard 1/4" stereo phone plug. (Note that the main room speakers will If you have already assign any digital input to input source.

  • Page 48: Recording An Analog Source

    In normal operation, the audio or video source selected for listening When a digital audio recorder is connected to the DIGITAL outputs, through the SR-12S1 is sent to the record outputs. you are able to record the digital signal using a CD-R, MiniDisc or This means that any program you are watching or listening to may be other digital recording system.

  • Page 49: 7.1 Ch Input

    7.1 CH INPUT. The SR-12S1 is equipped for future expansion through the use of Multi channel Super Audio CD or DVD-Audio player. This is selected, the input signals connected to the FL(front left), FR(front right), CENTER, SL (surround left), SR (surround right), SBL (surround back left) and SBR (surround back right) channels of the 7.1...

  • Page 50: Basic Operation (Tuner)

    Tap the Freq. Direct on the remote, display will show “FREQ -- --”. Input your desired station’s frequency with ten keypad on the remote. The desired station will automatically be tuned. AV SURROUND RECEIVER SR-12S1 VOLUME DOWN DOWN GYRO TUNING...
  • Page 51 If you desire to stop the auto preset memory at anytime, press the CLEAR button. MANUAL PRESET MEMORY 3. 2. 4. SURROUND AV SURROUND RECEIVER SR-12S1 1. 3. DOWN DOWN GYRO TUNING TUNER...

  • Page 52: Rds Operation

    FM AV SURROUND RECEIVER SR-12S1 SURROUND VOLUME signal. DOWN SR-12S1 is equipped with RDS to assist in the selection of FM DOWN GYRO TUNING TUNER AUTO TUNE T-MODE stations using station and network names, rather than broadcast STAMDBY frequencies.
  • Page 53 PTY AUTO SEARCH Your receiver is equipped to automatically search for stations transmitting any of 29 different program types. To search for a PTY, follow these steps: AV SURROUND RECEIVER SR-12S1 DOWN GYRO TUNING TUNER AUTO TUNE VCR1 VCR2/DVD-R TAPE...

  • Page 54: Multi Room System

    General: The SR-12S1 allows you to connect another set of speakers and place them in a different room or separated area for listening to music. Controlling volume level, sleep timer, and muting. Selecting input audio and video source Operation to MULTI ROOM SPEAKER without the remote controller.

  • Page 55: Troubleshooting

    Are you operating the unit properly following user’s guide ? Marantz distributor or the Marantz Service Center in your country. Are the power amplifiers and speaker working properly ? SYMPTOM...
  • Page 56 Should the operation or display seem to be abnormal, reset the unit with the following procedure. The SR-12S1 is turned on, press and hold the CD-R/MD and AUX1 buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds or more. Remember that the procedure will reset the settings of the function selector, Surround mode, delay time, TUNER PRESET etc., to their...

  • Page 57: Technical Specifications

    Frequency Response (Analog Input / Source Direct) ..........8 Hz - 100 kHz (± 3 dB) (Digital Input / 96 kHz PCM) ... 8 Hz - 45 kHz (± 3 dB) DIMENSION 458 mm AV SURROUND RECEIVER SR-12S1 SURROUND VOLUME DOWN DOWN...
  • 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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