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Sherwood Newcastle R-963 Operating Instructions Manual

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O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S
MULTI CONTROL
AUDIO/VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER
R-963
AUDIO/VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER
BAND
T/P MODE
MULTI ROOM
REMOTE SENSOR
TUNING/PRESET
POWER
AUDIO
STANDBY
ON/STANDBY
ON /
OFF
PHONES
CHANNEL
SPEAKER
SELECTOR
TEST TONE
TONE MODE
VIDEO LABEL
A/B
R-963
SOURCE
DIRECT
CINEMA EQ
DYNAMIC
ROOM2 FEED
RANGE
INPUT SELECTOR
SURROUND MODE
VIDEO
TAPE MON.
7.1CH DIRECT
DECODING
EXTRA SURR.
STEREO
DIGITAL/ANALOG
6.1/7.1
MEMO/ENTER
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO 5
OPTICAL IN
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L - AUDIO - R

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  • Page 1 O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S MULTI CONTROL PHONES SPEAKER AUDIO/VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER R-963 AUDIO/VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER BAND T/P MODE MULTI ROOM REMOTE SENSOR TUNING/PRESET...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    Introduction UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION Congratulations on Your Purchase! Your new high fidelity receiver is designed to deliver maximum enjoyment and years of trouble free service. Please take a few moments to read this manual thoroughly. It will explain the features and operation of your unit and help ensure a trouble free installation.

  • Page 3: Read This Before Operating Your Unit

    READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT FOR U.S.A AND CANADA ...120 V FOR YOUR SAFETY Units shipped to the U.S.A and Canada are designed for operation on 120 Volts AC only. Observe all safety precautions for use of a polarized AC plug.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Introduction UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION ... 2 READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT... 3 System Connections ... 5 Front Panel Controls ... 10 Universal Remote Controls DIGI LINK SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROLS ... 11 OPERATING COMPONENTS WITH REMOTE CONTROL... 13 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE... 13 LOADING BATTERIES...

  • Page 5: System Connections

    System Connections Please be certain that the receiver is unplugged from the AC outlet before making any connections. Be sure to connect the white RCA pin cords to the L(left) and the red RCA pin cords to the R(right) jacks when making connections. Change the position of the FM indoor antenna until you get the best reception of your favorite FM stations.
  • Page 6 • Neither on-screen display function nor video recording are available when using the COMPONENT VIDEO connections. • When Sherwood DVD player such as V-756, etc. is connected to the DIGI LINK jack for system control, you should connect the DVD player to the "VIDEO 2"...

  • Page 7: Pre Out Connections

    Surround back speakers Front center speaker • Connect this jack to the DIGI LINK jack of the external Sherwood component that uses the DIGI LINK II or III remote control system. • A digital input should be connected to the components such as LD player, CD player or DVD player, etc.
  • Page 8 I ROOM 2 connections • If another A/V receiver or integrated amplifier, etc. is connected to these jacks, you can play a different program source in another room as well as one source in the main room at the same time.(For details, refer to "ROOM 2 SOURCE PLAYBACK" on page 34). •...

  • Page 9: Connecting Speakers

    I CONNECTING SPEAKERS Front A Speakers right left Surround right Surround back right • You can connect two sets of front speakers and can select front A or (and) B speakers according to your taste. • Never short circuit the + and - speaker wires. •...

  • Page 10: Front Panel Controls

    INDICATORS SLEEP INDICATOR AUTO INDICATOR INPUT, FREQUENCY, VOLUME LEVEL, OPERATING INFORMATIONs, etc. REMOTE SENSOR SOURCE DIRECT BUTTON CINEMA EQ BUTTON DYNAMIC RANGE BUTTON ROOM 2 BUTTON R-963 SOURCE CINEMA EQ DIRECT MULTI ROOM REMOTE SENSOR DYNAMIC ROOM2 FEED RANGE INPUT SELECTOR...

  • Page 11: Universal Remote Controls

    TV. • Sherwood mode: Allows you to operate this unit and other Sherwood components like cassette decks, CD players, etc.(To operate other Sherwood components, you should make the DIGI LINK connections between them.) •...
  • Page 12 FUNCTION TABLE of the NUMBERED BUTTONS. Device to AUDIO be controlled (for receiver, "001") (for CD player, Button "001") symbol POWER POWER <POWER> ON-SCREEN DISPLAY <ON-SCREEN DISPLAY> CHANNEL SELECTOR <CHANNEL SELECTOR> CH LEVEL UP(+) <CH LEVEL UP(+)> CH LEVEL DOWN(-) <CH LEVEL DOWN(-)>...

  • Page 13: Operating Components With Remote Control

    REMOTE SENSOR on the component. • When operating a Sherwood CD player or tape deck using the system remote control, aim the remote control at the REMOTE SENSOR on this unit.

  • Page 14: Entering A Setup Code

    • For system remote control operation, the setup code for each Sherwood component such as CD player, tape deck and DVD player(V-756, etc.) is “001” respectively. (However, the setup code for some Sherwood DVD player such as VD-4103, etc.
  • Page 15 Enter the 3 digit setup code aiming the remote control at the REMOTE SENSOR on the component. POWER MAIN MUTE AUTO For "001" : SURR RETURN STEREO DISC ROOM 2 DISP For "102" : RNC-500 Your component will be turned off when the right code is entered.

  • Page 16: Additional Information On Remote Command Codes

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON REMOTE COMMAND CODES • This receiver recognizes and responds to IR codes that are not transmitted by the supplied remote control unit. These commands and their corresponding functions, shown on the following table, are made available for custom installers and advanced hobbysts who are already familiar with the programming of such devices as the Crestron Touch Screen and the Philips Pronto.

  • Page 17: Room 2 Remote Controls

    ROOM 2 Remote Controls This remote control unit is an additional remote control unit for the ROOM 2 source playback only. • Operation of ROOM 2 functions may be easier and more convenient with this remote control instead of using the universal remote control.

  • Page 18: Operations

    Operations Notes : Before operating this receiver with the supplied remote control, refer to “ Universal Remote Controls” on page 11 for details about operation. Before operating this receiver, first set this unit as desired for optimum performance, by using the OSD menu setting procedures.
  • Page 19 When CD, TAPE MON or VIDEO 1~ VIDEO 5 is selected Select the digital or the analog input as desired. POWER DIGITAL/ANALOG Each time this button is pressed, the corresponding input is selected as follows: DIGITAL ANALOG To listen to DTS, Dolby Digital or MPEG program sources in the 2-CH downmix mode, in the stereo mode, the digital input must be selected.
  • Page 20 To achieve the pure sound quality. SOURCE DIRECT Only when playing program sources recorded in analog stereo or digital 2 ch PCM format, the source direct function can be selected. “DIRECT” lights up and stereo mode is automatically selected. Then the sound that bypasses the tone circuitry will be heard.

  • Page 21: Surround Sound

    SURROUND SOUND This unit incorporates a sophisticated Digital Signal Processor that allows you to create optimum sound quality and sound atmosphere in your personal Home Theater. Surround modes ■ ■ DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround(also called simply DTS) is a multi-channel digital signal format which can handle higher data rates than Dolby Digital.
  • Page 22 The following modes apply conventional 2-channel signals such as digital PCM or analog stereo signals to high performance Digital Signal Processor to recreate sound fields artificially. Select one of the twelve provided surround modes according to the program source you want to play. ■...

  • Page 23: Speaker Placement

    Speaker placement Ideal speaker placement varies depending on the size of your room and the wall coverings, etc. The typical example of speaker placement and recommendations are as follows : ■ ■ Front left and right speakers and center speaker Place the front speakers with their front surfaces as flush with TV or monitor screen as possible.

  • Page 24: Enjoying Surround Sound

    ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND Surround sound effect will not work properly if the signal passes through a graphic equalizer. Please refer to your equalizer operating instructions for guidance on switching off (or defeating) the equalizer. Note: Before surround playback, first perform the SPEAKER SETUP procedure, etc. on the OSD menu for optimum performance.(For details, refer to “SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP”...
  • Page 25 Continued When playing some multi-channel program sources in the Extra Surround 6.1/7.1 mode. When the digital signals from the following program sources only are input in the available decoding mode, if these buttons are pressed, the corresponding surround mode will be selected. Dolby Digital 5.1-channel sources(including THX Surround EX created using the Dolby Digital Surround EX technology) : EXTRA SURROUND mode, DTS 5.1-channel sources : DTS ES MATRIX mode.
  • Page 26 Adjusting each channel level If you have performed the CH LEVEL TRIM procedure on the OSD menu, you can skip this procedure. (For details, refer to “SETTING THE CH LEVEL TRIM” on page 49.) Select the desired channel. POWER CHANNEL SELECTOR MAIN MUTE...
  • Page 27 Downmixing into 2 front channels Allows the multi - channel signals encoded in DTS, Dolby Digital or MPEG format to be reproduced through only two front speakers or through headphones. When the digital signals from the DTS, Dolby Digital or MPEG program sources are input, press the STEREO button.

  • Page 28: Listening To Radio Broadcasts

    LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS Auto tuning Select the tuner. AUDIO Select the tuning mode. T/P MODE Each time this button is pressed, the mode changes as follows: Tuning mode : “PRESET” goes off. Preset mode : “PRESET” lights up. Manual tuning Manual tuning is useful when you already know the frequency of the desired transmitter.
  • Page 29 Select the desired preset number(1~30) and press the MEMORY/ENTER button. TUNING/PRESET MEMO/ENTER When using the NUMERIC buttons on the remote control. Examples) For “3” : within 2 seconds For “15” : For “30” : The station has now been stored in the memory. When using the NUMERIC buttons, the station is stored automatically without pressing the MEMORY/ ENTER button.

  • Page 30: Recording

    RECORDING The analog signals from the 7.1 CH DIRECT inputs as well as the digital signals from the coaxial or optical digital input can be heard but cannot be recorded. The volume, tone (bass, treble) settings,etc. have no effect on the recording signals. Recording with TAPE MONITOR Select the desired input as recording source except TAPE MONITOR.

  • Page 31: Digital Audio Recording With Md Recorder

    Start recording on the component hooked up to the VIDEO 1. DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING WITH MD RECORDER Only when the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT of this receiver is connected to the OPTICAL DIGITAL IN of the MD recorder or CD recorder, you can enjoy high-quality sound of digital recording without converting the original signals.

  • Page 32: Other Functions

    Unit : minutes While operating the sleep timer, “SLEEP” lights up. When the sleep time is selected, all display panels of Sherwood components connected by the DIGI LINK III are dimly lit. Each time this button is pressed, the mode changes and disappears in 3 seconds as follows: DYNAMIC : 0.0 : Off...
  • Page 33 Entering a video label This function can be operated only on video input sources such as VIDEO 1~5. Select the desired video input source to enter its label. POWER VIDEO Select the character on the flickering digit. MULTI CONTROL Each time the MULTI CONTROL knob is rotated, the characters change as follows: Blank ( Alphabets: A~Z, a~z...

  • Page 34: Room 2 Source Playback

    ROOM 2 SOURCE PLAYBACK This function allows enjoying one source in the main room and playing another in a different room at the same time. The analog signals from the 7.1 CH DIRECT inputs and TAPE MONITOR INs as well as the digital signals from the coaxial or optical digital input cannot be output from the ROOM 2 OUTs, meaning no playback in a different room.

  • Page 35: Using The Osd

    Using the OSD This unit incorporates an OSD(On-screen display) function to provide information about basic operation of this unit and to simplify the setup procedures. The OSD function uses a monitor TV connected to this unit as a display and has two kinds of display modes such as current status display and menu screen.
  • Page 36 Select the desired menu using the CURSOR UP(▲)/DOWN(▼) buttons. Confirm your selection. POWER MAIN MUTE AUTO SURR RETURN STEREO DISC ROOM 2 DISP RNC-500 ■When selecting the POWER AMP ASSIGN. P O W E R A M P A S S I G N S / B A C K R O O M 2 R E T U R N : B a c k...

  • Page 37: Setting The Power Amp Assign

    SETTING THE POWER AMP ASSIGN You can assign the power amplifier for the surround back channels to the ROOM 2. In this case, you need not use the power amplifier to drive the speakers additionally in a different room (ROOM 2). P O W E R A M P A S S I G N S / B A C K R O O M 2...

  • Page 38: Setting The Speaker Setup

    SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP After you have installed this unit and connected all the components, you first perform the speaker setup settings for the optimum sound acoustics according to your environment and speaker layout. S P E A K E R S E T U P S P E A K E R C O N F I G S P E A K E R D I S T A N C E L F E L E V E L C O N T R O L...
  • Page 39 Repeat the above steps ② and ③ until the speakers are all set to the desired mode. When selecting the SPEAKER DISTANCE Press the CURSOR UP(▲)/DOWN(▼) buttons to select the SPEAKER DISTANCE, then press the ENTER button. POWER MAIN MUTE AUTO SURR RETURN...
  • Page 40 When selecting the LFE LEVEL CONTROL Press the CURSOR UP(▲)/DOWN(▼) buttons to select the LFE LEVEL CONTROL, then press the ENTER button. POWER MAIN MUTE AUTO SURR RETURN STEREO DISC ROOM 2 DISP RNC-500 Press the CURSOR UP(▲)/DOWN(▼) buttons to select the desired LFE level mode. POWER MAIN MUTE...

  • Page 41: Setting The Function Select

    SETTING THE FUNCTION SELECT F U N C T I O N S E L E C T I N P U T S E T U P T O N E C O N T R O L O S D M O D E D C T R I G G E R L I S T E N I N G M O D E R E T U R N : B a c k...
  • Page 42 Press the CURSOR LEFT(◀)/RIGHT(▶) buttons to select the desired DIGITAL IN. POWER MAIN MUTE AUTO SURR RETURN STEREO DISC ROOM 2 DISP RNC-500 Repeat the above steps ③ and ④ until the connected DIGITAL INs are matched to the desired input sources respectively.
  • Page 43 When selecting the TONE CONTROL Press the CURSOR UP(▲)/DOWN(▼) buttons to select the TONE CONTROL, then press the ENTER button. POWER MAIN MUTE AUTO SURR RETURN STEREO DISC ROOM 2 DISP RNC-500 Note: When the source direct function is activated, the TONE CONTROL cannot be selected. Press the CURSOR LEFT(◀)/RIGHT(▶) buttons to select the desired tone defeat mode.
  • Page 44 When selecting the OSD MODE When the OSD MODE is set to On, the current status display overlays the program image on the monitor TV and may interfere with your movie enjoyment. In such a case, set the OSD MODE to Off. Press the CURSOR UP(▲)/DOWN(▼) buttons to select the OSD MODE, then press the ENTER button.
  • Page 45 When selecting the DC TRIGGER Press the CURSOR UP(▲)/DOWN(▼) buttons to select the DC TRIGGER, then press the ENTER button. POWER MAIN MUTE AUTO SURR RETURN STEREO DISC ROOM 2 DISP RNC-500 Press the CURSOR LEFT(◀)/RIGHT(▶) buttons to select the DC TRIGGER mode as desired. POWER MAIN MUTE...
  • Page 46 When selecting the LISTENING MODE Press the CURSOR UP(▲)/DOWN(▼) buttons to select the LISTENING MODE, then press the ENTER button. POWER MAIN MUTE AUTO SURR RETURN STEREO DISC ROOM 2 DISP RNC-500 Press the CURSOR LEFT(◀)/RIGHT(▶) buttons to select the desired mode. POWER MAIN MUTE...

  • Page 47: Setting The Surround Setup

    SETTING THE SURROUND SETUP S U R R O U N D S E T U P S O U R C E D I R E C T D E C O D I N G M O D E AUTO D O L B Y D I G I T A L C I N E M A E Q :...
  • Page 48 When selecting the DECODING MODE Depending on the input digital signal format, you can select the desired decoding mode. Auto : Select this for automatic detection of a digital input signal format. The input digital signal format (DTS, Dolby Digital, MPEG or PCM(2 channel stereo), etc.) used by the selected digital input source is detected automatically to perform the necessary decoding process for optimum surround modes.

  • Page 49: Setting The Ch Level Trim

    SETTING THE CH LEVEL TRIM C H L E V E L T R I M : - - - - - - - - - - - - : : - - - - - - - - - - - - : : - - - - - - - - - - - - : : - - - - - -...

  • Page 50: Setting The Room2 Feed Setup

    SETTING THE ROOM2 FEED SETUP R O O M 2 F E E D S E T U P V O L U M E M O D E F U N C T I O N S E L E C T R E T U R N : B a c k E N T E R : S e l e c t The ROOM 2 function allows enjoying one source in the main room while playing another in a different room at...
  • Page 51 When selecting the FUNCTION SELECT for ROOM 2 Press the CURSOR UP(▲)/DOWN(▼) buttons to select the FUNCTION SELECT for ROOM 2 source, then press the ENTER button. POWER MAIN MUTE AUTO SURR RETURN STEREO DISC ROOM 2 DISP RNC-500 Press the CURSOR LEFT(◀)/RIGHT(▶) buttons to select the ROOM 2 FEED mode as desired. POWER MAIN MUTE...

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting Guide

    Remote control unit does not • Batteries are not loaded or exhausted. operate. • The remote sensor is obstructed. Other Sherwood components do • DIGI LINK connections are not made properly. not react to remote control commands. A video label cannot be displayed.

  • Page 53: Specifications

    Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION Power output, stereo mode, 8 Ω, THD 0.05%, 20 Hz~20 kHz... 2×120 W Total harmonic distortion, 8 Ω, 120 W, 1 kHz... 0.05 % Intermodulation distortion 60 Hz : 7 kHz = 4 : 1 SMPTE, 8 Ω, 120 W... 0.09 % Input sensitivity/impedance Phono (MM) ...
  • Page 54 O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S R-963 AUDIO/VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER 5707-21052-001-0...

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