NAD T 787 Owner's Manual

NAD T 787 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 T 787 ® AV Surround Sound Receiver Owner’s Manual...
  • 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) which the receiver is connected. The model and serial number of your new T 787 are located on the back of • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    USING THE T 787 – SETUP MENU ....... . .
  • Page 5: Introduction

    SAVE THE PACKAGING iPod Audio 5 S-Video 3 Please save the box and all of the packaging in which your T 787 arrived. Should you move or otherwise need to transport your T 787, this is by far Source 7 7.1 Input Component 2 the safest container in which to do so.
  • Page 6: Identification Of Controls

    • Use the front panel [d/f] and [ENTER] buttons in combination VFD. with the [MENU] button to select through applicable XM menu • In order to completely shut down the T 787 with Zone 2, Zone 3 options. and/or Zone 4 still ON, press and hold STANDBY button until the DAB mode (230V version model only) STANDBY LED turns amber.
  • Page 7 ± 10dB range. Press again to adjust BASS control and a third time for • Do not expose the remote sensor of the T 787 to a strong light DIALOG control. source such as direct sunlight or illumination. If you do so, you may • Refer also to the item about TONE CONTROLS under the USING THE...
  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    ATTENTION! Please make sure that the T 787 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 Source 7 (7.1 CHANNEL INPUT • This output will be 12V when the T 787 is ON and 0V when the unit is defaulted to this Source). is either OFF or in standby mode.
  • Page 10 14 ZONE 2-3-4 11 MP DOCK • The T 787 has three configurable Zones – Zone 2, Zone 3 and Zone The T 787 is equipped with a data port in the rear panel where an 4. The Zone feature allows one to simultaneously experience in...
  • Page 11 Standby LED. Press the front panel Standby button or HTR 8 remote control’s [ON] button to switch ON the T 787 from standby mode. • If you intend not to use the T 787 for long periods of time (such as when on vacation), switch off the POWER switch.
  • Page 12: Operation

    DISPLAY THE OSD Press [s], [S] or [ENTER] buttons of the HTR 8 remote control or front panel to display the T 787’s Main Menu on your video monitor/TV. If the OSD does not appear, check your MONITOR OUT connections.
  • Page 13: Adjusting Listening Modes

    The following chart shows the channels available assuming they are enabled in the ‘Speaker Configuration’ menu: Several of the T 787’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 14: Dsp Options

    Setup Menu). Refer also to Audyssey Auto Calibration segment of the in real time. Audyssey Dynamic Volume monitors the volume of program Speaker Setup under Operation – Using the T 787 – Setup Menu. material moment-by-moment, maintaining the desired listening level for all content while optimizing the dynamic range to preserve the impact.
  • Page 15: Tone Controls

    Select ‘On’ to activate the applicable Zone. When activated, the Source input tone control section of the T 787. 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 16: Using The T 787 - Setup Menu

    When this option is enabled, The Setup Menu allows one to customize the operation of the T 787 to the ancillary the T 787 will also respond to CEC volume and mute commands.  For equipment used in one’...
  • Page 17: Source Setup

    The new Name will be shown in the VFD as well as on the OSD. ANALOG AUDIO The T 787 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 18: 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 787. These are HDMI, (Trigger Out 1-3) in the separate “Trigger Setup” menu window, a particular Optical and Coaxial digital input.
  • Page 19: Ipod Setup

    NAD iPod docking station when Source 5 (the default iPod source allocation in the T 787) is selected. Select “No” The Audyssey Auto Setup and Calibration featured in T 787 uses a if you do not want a docked iPod to be automatically connected.
  • Page 20 A special test tone is sent to each speaker and the data is memorized by the T 787. The duration of calibration may take some time depending on the number of speakers as well as the number of measuring points. After...
  • Page 21 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 787’s Audyssey Auto Calibration feature for your speaker setup. However, if you desire to...
  • Page 22: Speaker Configuration

    (bass) to other sonic elements. USING AN SPL METER It is quite practical to perform the T 787 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 23: 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 787’s Speaker Levels balancing test signal . You will hear a dimensions with precision within about 1 foot (30 cm).
  • Page 24: 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 787 off the levels set The ZR 7 remote control will only control Zone 2 applications.
  • Page 25: 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 787 were recorded with up to 5.1 channels of digital signals, reproducing a is at powered state.
  • Page 26 ANALOG channels to eight, whereas Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD support more than eight audio channels. Note that the T 787 only supports 7.1 If the audio input is an analog signal, the following are the surround modes channel.
  • Page 27: 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 787 - MAIN MENU’ . acoustic image is moving about freely among the background sounds, 360 degrees surrounding the listener.
  • Page 28: Enhanced Stereo

    Main Source : Shows the active Source. Please refer to the same description of ‘ENHANCED STEREO’ under the ‘LISTENING MODES’ segment of the ‘OPERATION - USING THE T 787 - MAIN Volume : Current Volume level is shown. Listening Mode : Selected Listening Mode is shown.
  • Page 29: A/V Presets

    Listening Mode: Stereo The T 787’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 30 OPERATION USING THE T 787 – SETUP MENU 3 At “A/V Presets” page, set “Preset: 1” to the following conditions - use Speaker Setup: from the Speaker Setup menu, go to “Speaker Configuration” sub-menu and change “Subwoofer” from “On” to “Off”: [ D/F ] to select “Yes”...
  • Page 31 OPERATION USING THE T 787 – SETUP MENU 6 At “A/V Presets” page, set “Preset: 2” to the following conditions - use Tone Controls: Tone Defeat: Off [ D/F ] to select “Yes” or “No” and press [ENTER] to confirm selection and move to the next setting.
  • Page 32: Listening To Am/Fm Radio

    The reception and sound quality will always be dependent to a The T 787 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 33: About User Names

    ABOUT RDS The Radio Data System (RDS) permits sending small amounts of digital information using conventional FM radio broadcasts. The T 787 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 34: 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 787 will be ready to receive FM RADIO”.
  • Page 35: 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 787. Select DAB mode receive CD-like quality radio programs without any annoying interference on the T 787 by toggling HTR 8’s [AM/FM/DB] button.
  • Page 36: 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 37: 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 38: Listening To Your Ipod Player

    OPERATION LISTENING TO YOUR iPod PLAYER The T 787 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 39: 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 787.
  • Page 40: Using The Htr 8 Remote Control

    USING THE HTR 8 REMOTE CONTROL The NAD HTR 8 is ready to operate the T 787 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 41: Learning Codes From Other Remotes

    Device Select “page” to another, so that, for example, the AMP sure to first press the requisite Device Selector key for each function (you [SURR MODE] function might still control the T 787 when the DVD Device may switch devices while recording the macro as many times as necessary), Selector page is active.
  • Page 42: Button Illumination Key

    USING THE HTR 8 REMOTE CONTROL FACTORY RESET Example: Record a Macro to the [0] key to Turn on the T 787, Select “Input 1” (Source 1), and Commence Playback of connected Source 1 device The HTR 8 can be reset to its factory state, deleting all learned commands,...
  • Page 43: 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 44: 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 787 that will be sent out to the corresponding rear panel ZONE 2 output port.
  • Page 45: Using Ir Channel

    “1100”. Press [OFF]. If the T 787 goes to standby mode, press [ENTER] to accept the library code number and exit library mode. With both T 787 and HTR 8 set to “IR Channel 1”, the C 326BEE can now be remotely controlled independent of the T 787. NOTE Performing a Factory Reset for T 787 or HTR 8 will result to a return to the factory default “IR Channel 0”...
  • Page 46: Reference

    • No DAB coverage in the area. • Call your local DAB broadcast providers for coverage information. Reset T 787 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 47: Specifications

    Specifications are subject to change without notice. For updated documentation and features, please log onto Power output, Stereo Mode 150W (21.8dBW) www.NADelectronics.com for the latest information about T 787. (8Ω within rated distortion) IHF dynamic power; 8 Ω 230W (23.6dBW) IHF dynamic power;...
  • 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.

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