About The T 754; E.a.r.s., Matrix, And Digital Surround; Ease Of Use; Integration - NAD T 754 Owner's Manual

Though the T 754 is among the most technically sophisticated A/V receivers, we worked hard to make it one
of the most musically transparent home-theater components available as well; this is what we mean by
NAD's "Music First" design philosophy. Here are just a few examples:
• The T 754 uses NAD's proprietary Power Drive™ amplifier technology for all channels to preserve
accurate, linear reproduction regardless of the loudspeaker. This uniquely efficient power-supply topol-
ogy provides the real-world benefits of high dynamic power that remains uncompromised by low-
impedance speakers. The result is dynamic, detailed, "un-receiver-like" sound in stereo and multichannel
modes alike. NAD's exclusive Soft Clipping™ circuitry further enhances sound quality and dynamic
potential.
• High-performance components used throughout the receiver's analog audio circuits maximize quality from
all sources, including multichannel analog sources such as DVD-Audio and SACD.
• Preamp output (all channels) and main-amp input jacks make potential expansion as flexible as possible.
• A Second set of Speaker terminals (Speakers B) for remote listening.
• Second Zone (MULTISOURCE) pre-amp feed with assignable 12 V DC trigger control.
• Gold-surfaced connectors are employed throughout to ensure maximum signal integrity.
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A key element of the T 754's unique musical aptitude is NAD's proprietary Enhanced Ambience Recovery
System (EARS). In sharp contrast to many "ambience-synthesis" music-surround modes, EARS exploits the
T 754's substantial DSP power to route the ambient content that is "encrypted" in virtually all natural-
acoustic recordings to the appropriate main, center and surround speakers, without resorting to artificially
generated reflections or regeneration. EARS' natural ambience yields a subtle but exceptionally effective
surround mode that naturally enhances the spatial presentation in a fashion suitable for serious music
listening. The T 754 also incorporates a second proprietary surround mode, Matrix 7.1. This creates a full
6.1/7.1-channel environment from stereo and surround-encoded recordings, oftentimes with extraordinarily
good results. Dolby ProLogic II Music and DTS Neo:6 Music modes can also create enjoyable experience
from 2-channel sources.
On the digital side, the T 754 combines extraordinarily high-speed DSP processing employing one of the most
advanced high-speed DSP "engines" available, with fully 24-bit, 96 kHz-sampling-capable D/A converters
for all channels. A single, high-precision master clock synchronizes all digital circuits to eliminate the timing
errors ("jitter") that otherwise compromise sonics. The result is legitimately state-of-the-art surround
decoding from Dolby Digital and DTS sources, and 6.1/7.1-channel reproduction, with genuinely superior
sound quality in all modes.

EASE OF USE

EASE OF USE EASE OF USE EASE OF USE EASE OF USE
Despite the effort NAD has invested in the T 754 receiver's sonic performance, we expended no less in
making it powerfully easy to use. Its design is uniquely simple for so sophisticated a component, and the HTR
2 universal remote control is equally understandable, as are the T 754's own front-panel and on-screen
displays. Its simple yet powerful system of "presets" permits you to fine-tune your listening setup for
different conditions, sources, or listeners, and to recall these multiple parameters with a single keypress.
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INTEGRATION

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The T 754 receiver offers extensive, flexible system-integration options through its configurable DC trigger
outputs and input, and its standard-protocol IR communications links. The DC trigger outputs can be
assigned to either Local and/or Zone locations.
SECOND ZONE (MUL

SECOND ZONE (MULTISOURCE)

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SECOND ZONE (MUL SECOND ZONE (MUL TISOURCE)
The T 754 receiver is equipped with a second Zone control of the Pre-amp level audio outputs from the
second Zone remote control ZR 2. Completes access to volume, On/Off, and all audio analog/digital inputs,
including the local input is available.

ABOUT THE T 754

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