Marantz NR1501 User Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Marantz Manuals
  4. Receiver
  5. Slim-line NR1501
  6. User manual

Marantz NR1501 User Manual

Av surround receiver
Hide thumbs Also See for NR1501:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Enlarged version
ESPAÑOL
FRANÇAIS
ENGLISH
AV Surround Receiver
NR1501

Advertisement

Table of Contents

Troubleshooting

loading

Related Manuals for Marantz NR1501

Summary of Contents for Marantz NR1501

  • Page 1 ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS ENGLISH AV Surround Receiver NR1501...
  • Page 3 - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the This equipment has been tested and found equipment and receiver. to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the - Connect the equipment into an outlet on FCC Rules.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for choosing the Marantz product. Please read this User Guide thoroughly to ensure proper operation and installation before using this product. After reading this User Guide, be sure to keep this for your future reference. ACCESSORIES CHECK Before use, check the below accessories were included in the package.

  • Page 6: Features

    SETTING Keep objects off the unit. Blocking the vent can result in accident and damage. Your Marantz product has been prepared to comply with the household power and safety requirements that exist in your area. This unit can be powered by 120V AC only.

  • Page 7: Usage Of Remote Controller

    CAUTIONS ON HANDLING BATTERIES USAGE OF REMOTE CONTROLLER Misusing batteries can lead to fi re, injury or soiling of surrounding area as a result of leakage, rupture LOADING BATTERIES or corrosion. Before using the remote controller for the fi rst time, Carefully read the following precautions before load the batteries in the remote controller.

  • Page 8: Names And Functions

    ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL ert y ui o!0 !1 q POWER switch and STANDBY t SOURCE DIRECT button and indicator When this switch is pressed once, the unit turns ON When this button is pressed, the audio signal will and the display illuminates.

  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    The input function can be selected from the OSD menu system. (See page 20) o REMOTE CONTROL IN/OUT terminals Connect to a Marantz component equipped with remote control (RC-5) terminals. !0 SUB WOOFER PRE OUT terminal Connect this jack to the line level input of a powered subwoofer.

  • Page 10: Remote Controller

    ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS REMOTE CONTROLLER z ON I / STANDBY The provided remote controller is a universal (When AMP mode is selected) remote controller. The POWER button, numeric These buttons are used to turn the unit on or off. buttons and control buttons are used in common across different input source components.
  • Page 11 ¤8 SOURCE button These buttons are used to switch the source of your ‹5 SET indicator A/V Receiver. Each time a source button is pressed, the remote controller changes to the source which Indicates when the preset codes of the remote controller are operated.

  • Page 12: Basic Connections

    70cm 3.3ft MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT BLU-RAY BLU-RAY GAME GAME MODEL NO. NR1501 MODEL NO. NR1501 R R - - FRONT R R - - FRONT FRONT - - L L FRONT - - L L CENTER CENTER CENTER CENTER R R - - SURR.

  • Page 13: Connecting Audio Components

    (See page 20) Note • The digital signal jacks on this unit conform to MODEL NO. NR1501 MODEL NO. NR1501 the EIA standard. If you use a cable that does AC IN AC IN not conform to this standard, this unit may not function properly.

  • Page 14: Connecting Video Components

    ENGLISH BASIC CONNECTIONS CONNECTING VIDEO COMPONENTS DVD player AUDIO VIDEO COMPONENT DIGITAL VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT BLU-RAY BLU-RAY GAME GAME ( ( 75 Ω ) ) 75Ω VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO PRE OUT PRE OUT...

  • Page 15: Connecting Hdmi Components

    “HDMI control” is a function that lets one device control another when both feature HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control). By using HDMI cables to connect the devices, linked operations can be performed between them. MODEL NO. NR1501 MODEL NO. NR1501 AC IN AC IN R R - - SURR.

  • Page 16: Connecting The Antennas

    ENGLISH BASIC CONNECTIONS CONNECTING THE ANTENNAS CONNECTING THE SUPPLIED ANTENNAS The supplied antennas are for indoor use only. Black White Notes • During use, extend the FM antenna and move it in various directions until the clearest sound is received. Fix it with push pins or similar implements in that cause the least amount of distortion.
  • Page 17 SELECTING AN INPUT SOURCE ADJUSTING THE MAIN VOLUME Before you can listen to any input media, you must fi rst select the input source on the unit. Example : DVD Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the VOLUME control knob on the front panel or VOLUME + / –...

  • Page 18: Tuner Operation

    ENGLISH BASIC OPERATION TUNER OPERATION To operate the unit from the remote controller, press the TUNE button on the remote controller so that the tuner mode is engaged. LISTENING TO THE TUNER Frequency scan step for AM is selectable. Default setup is 10 kHz step, if your country’s standard is 9 kHz step.

  • Page 19: Remote Controller Operation

    REMOTE CONTROLLER OPERATION To control the unit by your remote controller, you have to select the device AMP or TUNER by pressing the SOURCE button. Please refer below for the details in AMP and TUNER mode. AMP MODE SOURCE Turns on the unit’s power; sets the power to standby STANDBY Sets the unit's power to standby Turns on the unit’s power...

  • Page 20: Advanced Connections

    Therefore you need to aim the remote control only at the unit. Also, if a Marantz power amplifier (some models excluded) is connected to one of these terminals, the power amplifi er’s, power switch is synchronized with this unit’s power...

  • Page 21: Setup

    Menu operation switches to the monitor connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT terminal. Menu operation switches to the monitor connected to the VIDEO OUT terminal. NR1501 FRONT BUTTON CONTROL Press this button to display the OSD LEFT button AMP button UP button...
  • Page 22 ENGLISH SETUP Note • After you complete this portion of the setup, move cursor to “RETURN TO MAIN MENU” with the 3, 4, 1 and 2 cursor buttons and press the ENTER button. > S Y S T E M I N P U T S P E A K E R S O U N D...

  • Page 23: System Setup

    1-2 HDMI AUDIO OUT 1. SYSTEM SETUP This menu item is used to set whether the audio The unit’s main functions are set following the steps signals that have been input from the HDMI below. terminal are to be reproduced through the speakers S Y S T E M S E T U P connected to the unit or through the TV or projector...

  • Page 24: Input Setup

    ENGLISH SETUP 2. INPUT SETUP The input source connected to the unit is set by following the steps below. I N P U T S E T U P > B l u - r a y C O N F I G G A M E C O N F I G D V D...

  • Page 25: Speaker/R. Eq Setup

    2-5 LIP SYNC 3 SPEAKER/R. EQ SETUP With some video components connected to the After you have installed the unit connected all the unit, there may be a time lag between the video components and determined the speaker layout, it signal processing and the audio signals.
  • Page 26 ENGLISH SETUP 3-1 AUTO SETUP The unit's AUTO SETUP function automatically measures the acoustic characteristics of the speaker systems and listening room where the unit is installed using the microphone provided, and sets the optimum listening environment. HOW TO OPERATE AUTO SETUP During the measurement process, as the current statuses will be displayed on the OSD menu screen, turn on the monitor's power.
  • Page 27 SPEAKER DISTANCE SURR. B L: Set here the distance from the regular listening S P E A K E R D I S T A N C E position to the surround back left speaker. > U N I T M E T E R S F R O N T L E F T...

  • Page 28: Ch Level Setup

    ENGLISH SETUP 4. CH LEVEL SETUP Each channel level is adjusted by following the Each channel level can be adjusted to suit the steps below. program source played as well as your own preferences. A maximum of two channel levels that have been adjusted can be stored in the unit's memory.

  • Page 29: Sound Parameter

    5. SOUND PARAMETER When all the settings have been completed, press the 3/4 cursor buttons to move The NIGHT mode, the Dolby PLII MUSIC and NEO:6 the cursor to RETURN TO SETUP MENU, PARAMETER are set by following the steps below. and press the ENTER button to return to S O U N D P A R A M E T E R...

  • Page 30: Advanced Operation

    ENGLISH ADVANCED OPERATION AMP OPERATION USING THE SLEEP TIMER You can select the display mode for the front display of the unit. To program this unit for automatic standby, press To select this mode, press the DISPLAY on the the SLEEP button on the remote controller. remote controller or the front panel.
  • Page 31 SELECTING ANALOG AUDIO INPUT OR SELECTING THE SURROUND MODE DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT example: AUTO SURROUND If you have already assigned the digital inputs, you can temporarily select the audio input mode for each input source as following procedures. (Using the unit) Press the AMP button and press the A/D button.
  • Page 32 ENGLISH ADVANCED OPERATION ADJUSTING DIFFERENCES IN VOLUME LEVELS BETWEEN SPEAKERS (WITHOUT This jack may be used to listen to the unit’s output TEST TONES) through a pair of headphones. Be certain that the headphones have a standard 1/4” stereo phono Differences in the volume levels between speakers plug.
  • Page 33 VIDEO CONVERT FUNCTION • When the monitor has been connected to the unit’s VIDEO MONITOR OUT The unit is equipped with a video convert function terminal which outputs analog video input (video input or component video input) signals to HDMI. This means that these signals can be viewed simply by connecting one HDMI cable between the unit's HDMI OUT terminal and monitor regardless of...

  • Page 34: Tuner Operations (Preset Memory)

    ENGLISH ADVANCED OPERATION TUNER OPERATIONS (PRESET MEMORY) (When performing the operations using the unit's controls) With this unit, up to 30 FM and AM broadcast stations can be preset in the sequence desired. For each of these stations, the frequency and reception mode can be stored in the memory as needed.

  • Page 35: Remote Controller Operation

    PRODUCTS PROGRAMMING WITH THE 4-DIGIT CODE This remote controller is preset with a total of 10 types of remote codes, including Marantz BD (Blu- ray), GAME, DVD, VCR (VCR deck), DSS (satellite broadcasting tuner), TUNER, CD, AUX1, AUX2, and AMP (amplifi er).
  • Page 36 ENGLISH ADVANCED OPERATION CONTROLLING MARANTZ COMPONENTS Press the desired SOURCE button. Press the desired operation buttons to play the selected component. • For details, refer to the component’s user guide. • It may not be possible to operate some models.
  • Page 37 CD MODE Turns on the CD player’s power; sets the power to SOURCE standby STANDBY Sets the CD player’s power to standby Turns on the CD player’s power SLEEP NIGHT HT-EQ DIMMER AUTO STEREO S.DIRECT SURR SOURCE Enables the corresponding function in the AMP mode INPUT 3/4 MUTE VOLUME+/-...

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    If you have any problem using this product, please be sure to check the items in the following table. If you trouble cannot be solved, please unplug the power cable immediately and contact your Marantz authorized dealer or service center.
  • Page 39 Symptom Cause When the surround mode is set to The surround mode is set to STEREO, no sound will come from There is no sound STEREO. the surround speakers. Set the unit from the surround to another surround mode. speakers. SURROUND = NO is selected on Set SURROUND to YES.

  • Page 40: Video

    ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING VIDEO Symptom Cause • The monitor TV connection, input switching, etc., are not set up correctly. No image on the • The unit has an HDMI monitor TV. connection to the source component, but no HDMI connection to the monitor TV. The audio or the image does The input cables are not correctly...

  • Page 41: Tuner

    If the trouble persists even after the power has been turned back on, disconnect the AC power cord. Then contact the dealer where you purchased the unit, your nearest Marantz sales offi ce or Marantz service center. MEMORY BACKUP Even when the unit's main power is off, the various settings that have been selected will remain stored in the non-volatile memory inside the unit.

  • Page 42: Others

    ENGLISH OTHERS SURROUND MODE This unit is equipped with many surround modes. These are provided to reproduce a variety of surround sound effects, according to the content of the source to be played. The available surround modes may be restricted depending on the input signal and speaker setup. The relationship between the selected surround mode and the input signal The surround mode is selected with the surround mode selector on the unit or the remote controller.
  • Page 43 AUTO Dolby Digital EX In a movie theater, fi lm soundtracks that have been When this mode is selected, the unit determines encoded with Dolby Digital Surround EX technology whether the digital input signal is Dolby Digital, are able to reproduce an extra channel which has Dolby Digital Surround EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby been added during the mixing of the program.

  • Page 44: Description

    ENGLISH OTHERS MULTI CH STEREO This mode is used to create a wider, deeper and more Note for DTS natural soundstage from two channel source material. • To connected DVD player, laserdisc player or CD This is done by feeding the left channel signal to both the left front and left surround speakers and the right channel signal to both the right front and right surround speakers.
  • Page 45 • dts Digital Surround 96/24 The stereo CD is a 16-bit medium with sampling at 44.1 kHz. Professional audio has been 20- or 24-bit for some time, and there is increasing interest in DTS-HD Master Audio is capable of delivering audio higher sampling rates both for recording and for that is a bit-for-bit identical to the studio master.

  • Page 46: Specifications

    In the event of diffi culty, refer to your dealer or write directly to the nearest location to you that is listed on the Marantz Authorized Service Station list. If writing, please include the model and serial number of the equipment together with a full description of what you think is abnormal about the equipment’s...

  • Page 47: Setup Codes

    3032, 3033 KRELL ... 3010 LUXMAN ... 3035, 3036, 3037, 3038 LX I ... 3012, 3014, 3020 MAGNAVOX ... 3010, 3039, 3040 MARANTZ ... 3010, 3041, 3042, 3043 MATHES ... 3012, 3020 MCS ... 3012, 3020 MGA ... 3023 MISSION... 3010 MITSUBISHI...
  • Page 48 Foxtel ... 4051 Koss ... 2058 Freesat ... 4056 Magnavox... 2007, 2011, 2023, 2025 Fujitsu ... 4025 Marantz... 2025, 2065 GE... 4002, 4008, 4009 Mitsubishi ... 2011, 2015 General Instruments ... 4036, 4037 Onkyo ... 2062 Gradiente ... 4044, 4057 Oritron ...
  • Page 49 DIMENSIONS Unit : mm (in) Weight: 8.6 kg (19.0 lb) Specifi cations subject to change without prior notice.
  • Page 50 You can find your nearest authorized distributor or dealer on our website. is a registered trademark. Printed in China 06/2009 541110291020M mzh-d...

Table of Contents