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- Page 1 ® T 187 AV Surround Sound Preamp Processor Owner’s Manual...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER read before the product is operated. This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’ s attention to Section 820-40 of 2. - Page 3 RECORD YOUR MODEL NUMBER (NOW, WHILE YOU CAN SEE IT) · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. The model and serial number of your new T 187 are located on the back of · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to the cabinet.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
USING THE T 187 – SETUP MENU ....... . . -
Page 5: Introduction
SAVE THE PACKAGING Source 4 Optical 1/Audio 4 Video 1 Please save the box and all of the packaging in which your T 187 arrived. iPod Audio 5 S-Video 3 Should you move or otherwise need to transport your T 187, this is by far the safest container in which to do so. -
Page 6: Identification Of Controls
Use the front panel [ ] and [ENTER] buttons in combination In order to completely shut down the T 187 with Zone 2, Zone 3 with the [MENU] button to select through applicable XM menu and/or Zone 4 still ON, press and hold STANDBY button until the options. - Page 7 If your source has a single audio out jack only or is marked “Mono Accepts stereo headphone using a standard 1/4-inch stereo phone output”, plug this into the T 187’s Front “R (MONO)” input (item B). plug (use a suitable adaptor for headphones equipped with a On the other hand, if your source has two output jacks indicative of smaller plug).
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Page 8: Rear Panel
ATTENTION! Please make sure that the T 187 is powered off or unplugged from the mains power source before making any connections. It is also advisable to power down or unplug all associated components while making or breaking any signal or AC power connections. - Page 9 IR OUT 1, IR OUT 2 internet connectivity. Connect T 187’s IR OUT 1 (and/or IR OUT 2) to the IR IN jack of a compatible device. 6 MP DOCK Command and control the linked compatible device by directing its The T 187 is equipped with a data port in the rear panel where an own remote control to T 187’s infrared receiver.
- Page 10 [ON] button to switch ON the T 187 from standby mode. Connect the Component Video Input to Component Video output If you intend not to use the T 187 for long periods of time (such as of compatible source components, typically a DVD player, BD when on vacation), switch off the POWER switch.
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Page 11: Operation
], [ ] or [ENTER] buttons of the HTR 8 remote control or front panel to display the T 187’s Main Menu on your video monitor/TV. If the OSD does not appear, check your MONITOR OUT connections. NAVIGATING THE OSD AND MAKING CHANGES... -
Page 12: Adjusting Listening Modes
The following chart shows the channels available assuming they are enabled in the ‘Speaker Configuration’ menu: Several of the T 187’s listening modes have one or more selectable variations and adjustable parameters that you can modify to suit you Active Decoded Output Channels system or personal preferences. -
Page 13: Dsp Options
Off: Defeat Audyssey Dynamic EQ function. IMPORTANT NOTICE NOTE The T 187 is an AV Surround Sound Preamplifier and therefore has no speakers. The mention of “Speaker(s)” in this manual refers to the speakers of your external amplifier as interfaced with the T 187. -
Page 14: Tone Controls
Select ‘On’ to activate the applicable Zone. When activated, the Source input tone control section of the T 187. If ‘Off’ (‘Tone Active’ in the VFD) is selected, for the particular Zone can be allocated by selecting through the following the Tone Control circuits are active. -
Page 15: Using The T 187 - Setup Menu
When this option is enabled, The Setup Menu allows one to customize the operation of the T 187 to the ancillary the T 187 will also respond to CEC volume and mute commands. For equipment used in one’... -
Page 16: Source Setup
The new Name will be shown in the VFD as well as on the OSD. ANALOG AUDIO The T 187 has nine analog audio inputs including 7.1 input. These analog inputs - Audio 1 - 6, Audio Front, Audio MP and 7.1 Input can be variably assigned to each Source. -
Page 17: Source Setup (Table View)
Trigger Setup (See “Trigger Setup” below). If “Source Setup” is assigned to all three Trigger output There are three types of Digital Audio input for the T 187. These are HDMI, (Trigger Out 1-3) in the separate “Trigger Setup” menu window, a particular Optical and Coaxial digital input. -
Page 18: Ipod Setup
NAD iPod docking station when Source The Audyssey Auto Setup and Calibration featured in T 187 uses a 5 (the default iPod source allocation in the T 187) is selected. Select “No” microphone, along with sophisticated digital electronics built into your if you do not want a docked iPod to be automatically connected. - Page 19 A special test tone is sent to each speaker and the data is memorized by Inverse Correction Filter calculated by NAD T 187 the T 187. The duration of calibration may take some time depending on the number of speakers as well as the number of measuring points. After all positions are measured, the DSP calculates the ideal system response for your particular room and speaker setup.
- Page 20 Audyssey key of the remote. The MultEQ XT corrected response can also be bypassed if you wish. It is recommended that you take full advantage of the T 187’s Audyssey Auto Calibration feature for your speaker setup. However, if you desire to...
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Page 21: Speaker Configuration
(bass) to other sonic elements. USING AN SPL METER It is quite practical to perform the T 187 level setup routines “by ear, ” and careful work will produce acceptably accurate results. However, the use of an inexpensive sound-pressure level (SPL) meter, such as Radio Shack part number 33-2050, makes this task easier, more accurate and more repeatable. -
Page 22: Speaker Distance
While at ‘Speaker Levels’ menu, press the HTR 8 remote’s [TEST] key optimizing imaging, intelligibility and surround-sound ambience. Enter your activating the T 187’s Speaker Levels balancing test signal . You will hear a dimensions with precision within about 1 foot (30 cm). -
Page 23: Adjusting Channel Levels 'On The Fly
HTR 8 ‘Test’ key. However, selecting any Preset will revert the channel NOTE levels to those stored in the preset. It will also take T 187 off the levels set The ZR 7 remote control will only control Zone 2 applications. -
Page 24: Trigger Setup
– Main, Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 2+3+4 and Source Setup. Dolby laboratories. Discs bearing the Dolby Digital (double-D symbol) logo Main : +12V DC is available at the assigned Trigger Out when the T 187 were recorded with up to 5.1 channels of digital signals, reproducing a is at powered state. - Page 25 Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD support ANALOG more than eight audio channels. Note that the T 187 only supports 7.1 If the audio input is an analog signal, the following are the surround modes channel.
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Page 26: Dolby Setup
‘PLIIx Music’ under the ‘ADJUSTING LISTENING MODES’ segment of the are completely independent, it is possible to achieve the sensation that the ‘OPERATION - USING THE T 187 - MAIN MENU’ . acoustic image is moving about freely among the background sounds, 360 degrees surrounding the listener. -
Page 27: Enhanced Stereo
Please refer to the same description of ‘ENHANCED STEREO’ under the Main Source : Shows the active Source. ‘LISTENING MODES’ segment of the ‘OPERATION - USING THE T 187 - MAIN Volume : Current Volume level is shown. MENU’ . -
Page 28: A/V Presets
Listening Mode: Stereo The T 187’s simple but powerfully flexible system of “A/V Presets” allows you to customize virtually every aspect of your audio-video playback, and recall them with a single key-press. The parameters “Listening Mode”, “DSP Options”... - Page 29 OPERATION USING THE T 187 – SETUP MENU Speaker Setup: from the Speaker Setup menu, go to “Speaker 3 At “A/V Presets” page, set “Preset: 1” to the following conditions - use Configuration” sub-menu and change “Subwoofer” from “On” to “Off”: [ D/F ] to select “Yes”...
- Page 30 OPERATION USING THE T 187 – SETUP MENU Tone Controls: Tone Defeat: Off 6 At “A/V Presets” page, set “Preset: 2” to the following conditions - use [ D/F ] to select “Yes” or “No” and press [ENTER] to confirm selection and move to the next setting.
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Page 31: Listening To Am/Fm Radio
The reception and sound quality will always be dependent to a The T 187 can store a mix of your 40 favorite AM, FM and XM (or DAB) radio degree however on the type of antenna(s) used as well as proximity to the stations for immediate recall. -
Page 32: About User Names
ABOUT RDS The Radio Data System (RDS) permits sending small amounts of digital information using conventional FM radio broadcasts. The T 187 supports two RDS modes, program-service name (PS mode) and radio-text (RT mode). Not every FM station incorporates RDS in its broadcast signal. In... -
Page 33: Listening To Xm Radio
XM. Everything else is built right section “STORING PRESETS (AM/FM/XM/DAB)” under the “LISTENING TO AM/ in. Just subscribe to the XM service and your T 187 will be ready to receive FM RADIO”. -
Page 34: Listening To Dab Radio
Adaptor DB) from the DAB module’s output port into the corresponding and weather conditions. With Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB), you can now DAB module input socket on the rear panel of the T 187. Select DAB mode receive CD-like quality radio programs without any annoying interference on the T 187 by toggling HTR 8’s [AM/FM/DB] button. -
Page 35: Service List
OPERATION LISTENING TO DAB RADIO 4 Press and hold [ENTER] button to check the strength of the incoming signal. The more segments visible in the lower display line, the stronger The level of compression of stations can be set to eliminate the differences the signal. -
Page 36: Reset
LISTENING TO DAB RADIO RESET INFORMATION SETTINGS The “Reset” option allows the connected (and separately sold) NAD DAB While listening to a DAB broadcast, the type of information displayed in the Adaptor to be reset to its factory default settings. -
Page 37: Listening To Your Ipod Player
OPERATION LISTENING TO YOUR iPod PLAYER The T 187 is equipped with a data port in the rear panel where an optional Note that other NAD IPD models, like the NAD IPD 2, have their own remote “NAD IPD Dock for iPod” (NAD IPD) can be plugged in. With the NAD IPD controls. -
Page 38: Nad Ipd 2
TO VIEW VIDEOS OR PHOTOS LOADED IN YOUR iPod The NAD IPD 2 has its own remote control - the DR 1. When using the DR 1 Videos or photos uploaded in your iPod can be viewed directly via the to command your iPod player docked in the NAD IPD 2, you have to refer to T 187. -
Page 39: Using The Htr 8 Remote Control
USING THE HTR 8 REMOTE CONTROL The NAD HTR 8 is ready to operate the T 187 right out of the box, but it is really eight remotes in one. Each of the 8 Device Selector keys at the top of the handset can call up a new “page” of remote control codes to be transmitted by the remaining keys. -
Page 40: Learning Codes From Other Remotes
Device Selector key again to exit Learning Mode. Example: Record a Macro to the [0] key to Turn on the T 187, Select Example: Punch-through AMP [SURR MODE] key to the DVD “page” “Input 1” (Source 1), and Commence Playback of connected Source 1 device On the HTR 8, simultaneously press-and-hold [DVD] and [RES];... -
Page 41: Button Illumination Timeout
(The default library commands are the pre-programmed NAD previously been stored. codes, such as the native T 187 commands on the [AMP] “page. ” ). The corresponding macro will run; as each step executes, its “parent” Device You can delete commands by layers back “down” to the default library Selector’s key flashes lights briefly;... -
Page 42: Loading Code-Libraries
LOADING CODE-LIBRARIES SEARCH MODE The HTR 8 can store a different library of default NAD codes for each of its If none of the codes from the table, when entered, turns on the Device Selector “pages. ” If the original default library does not control your... -
Page 43: Summary Of The Htr 8 Modes
STANDBY button will also cancel the sleep mode 1 ON/OFF: Switch ON/OFF the Zone feature. 2 SOURCE [ d/f ]: Select the active input of the NAD T 187 that will be sent out to the corresponding rear panel ZONE 2 output port. -
Page 44: Using Ir Channel
“1100”. Press [OFF]. If the T 187 goes to standby mode, press [ENTER] to accept the library code number and exit library mode. With both T 187 and HTR 8 set to “IR Channel 1”, the C 326BEE can now be remotely controlled independent of the T 187. NOTE Performing a Factory Reset for T 187 or HTR 8 will result to a return to the factory default “IR Channel 0”... -
Page 45: Reference
No DAB coverage in the area. Call your local DAB broadcast providers for coverage information. Reset T 187 to factory default settings: Press and hold [ a SOURCE ] and [FRONT INPUT/MP] front panel buttons until “Factory Reset..complete. ” is shown in the VFD. -
Page 46: Specifications
Specifications are subject to change without notice. For updated documentation and features, please log onto Input sensitivity and impedance 350 mV/50 KΩ www.NADelectronics.com for the latest information about T 187. Frequency response ±0.5 dB (ref. 20 Hz – 20 kHz) Signal-to-noise ratio >88 dB (ref. - Page 48 All rights reserved. NAD and the NAD logo are trademarks of NAD Electronics International, a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form without the written permission of NAD Electronics International.