NAD T737 Owner's Manual

NAD T737 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 T 737 ® AV Surround Sound Receiver Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected •...
  • Page 3 Left and Right Panels: 10 cm Rear Panel: 10 cm Top Panel: 50 cm NAD is a trademark of NAD Electronics International, a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited Copyright 2010, NAD Electronics International, a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    LISTENING TO YOUR iPod PLAYER ....... . 32 CONNECTING THE OPTIONAL “NAD IPD 1 DOCK FOR ....32 iPod”...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    It is especially important that sufficient ventilation be provided. If you are contemplating on locating the T 737 within a cabinet or other furniture, consult your NAD audio/video specialist for advice on providing adequate airflow. INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED DEFAULT SOURCE SETTINGS The following table lists the default SOURCE settings.
  • Page 6: Identification Of Controls

    IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS FRONT PANEL 1 POWER BUTTON: Press this button to switch ON the T 737. The Standby LED indicator will turn from amber to blue and illuminate the VFD. Pressing the power button again turns the unit back to standby mode. 2 STANDBY LED: This indicator will light up amber when the T 737 is in standby state.
  • Page 7 10 PHONES: Accepts stereo headphone using a standard 1/4-inch stereo phone plug (use a suitable adapter for headphones equipped with a smaller plug). Plugging in headphones automatically mutes output from all channels. With headphone listening, toggle front panel’ s LISTENING MODE button (or AVR 3’...
  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    AUDIO 4 IN and S-VIDEO IN 4 are also the assigned default ports for the audio/video output of the separately sold NAD IPD (NAD Dock for iPod) 1, NAD IPD 2 and later variants. HDMI (HDMI 1-2, HDMI MONITOR OUT): Connect HDMI inputs to the HDMI OUT connectors of source components such as DVD player, BD player or HDTV satellite/cable box.
  • Page 9 14 MP DOCK: The T 737 is equipped with a data port in the rear panel where an optional NAD IPD (NAD Dock for iPod) 1, NAD IPD 2 and later variants can be plugged in. Connect the “MP DOCK (DATA PORT)” jack of the T 737 to the corresponding “DATA PORT”...
  • Page 10 15 DAB MODULE INPUT (230V version only): Plug-in the other end of the Mini-Din connector from the NAD DAB Adaptor DB 1 module output port into this socket. The T 737 is compatible only with NAD DAB Adaptor DB 1 so check with your NAD dealer for this module’s availability.
  • Page 11: Avr 3 Remote Control

    USING THE AVR 3 REMOTE CONTROL The AVR 3 remote control handset handles the key functions of the T 737 as well as other NAD Stereo Receivers, Integrated Amplifiers and Preamplifiers. It has additional controls to remotely operate NAD CD Players, DVD Players, BD Players, AM/FM Tuners and dedicated AM/FM/DAB Tuners.
  • Page 12 The VFD on the front panel will indicate the level set. For NAD Receivers, the VFD will also show “Volume Up”, “Volume Down” or “Volume: _ _ dB” (_ _ indicates the numerical dB level) while pressing AVR 3’s .
  • Page 13 NAD Receiver or Tuner for control button compatibility. You can also load the applicable NAD code library to this device so that it can be made compatible with your other NAD equipment. Refer to the section below about “LIBRARY” on how to load a NAD code library.
  • Page 14: Library

    AVR 3 REMOTE CONTROL LIBRARY The AVR 3 can store a different library of default NAD codes for each of its DEVICE SELECTOR “pages. ” If the original default library does not control your NAD CD player, DVD player, or other component, follow the procedure below to change the library code.
  • Page 15: Operation

    ABOUT THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) The T 737 receiver employs a simple, self-explanatory system of on-screen display “menus” that will appear on the connected video monitor/TV. These are required during the setup process (and are useful in day-to-day operation), so be sure to connect the monitor/TV before proceeding with setup.
  • Page 16: Adjusting Listening Modes

    “ADJUSTING LISTENING MODES” below. EARS Two-channel recordings, whether stereo or surround-encoded, are reproduced with proprietary NAD surround processing with output signals to the front left/right, center and discrete left/right surround channels, plus subwoofer (assuming these are present in the current “Speaker Configuration”).
  • Page 17: Tone Controls

    OPERATION USING THE T 737 – MAIN MENU TONE CONTROLS “Tone Defeat” gives one the choice of varying or completely bypassing the tone control section of the T 737. If “Off” is selected, the Tone Control circuits are active. Select “On” to bypass the Tone Controls effectively defeating the effect of the tone control circuits.
  • Page 18: Using The T 737 - Setup Menu

    OPERATION USING THE T 737 – SETUP MENU SETUP MENU The Setup Menu allows one to customize the operation of the T 737 to the ancillary equipment used in one’s specific AV system. Unless your system exactly matches the factory defaults, you will need to use the Setup Menu to configure the settings of your T 737.
  • Page 19 DIGITAL AUDIO To take advantage of the T 737’s high performance surround and digital audio circuitry, it is advisable that its Digital Audio inputs are selected. There are four Digital Audio inputs selectable for the T 737 - Opt 1 (Optical 1), Opt 2 (Optical 2), Opt F (Optical Front) and Coax 1 (Coaxial 1).
  • Page 20: Source Setup (Table View)

    Source 4 to be an assignable source input. Auto Connect: Select “Yes” to automatically enable and connect the iPod player docked in the linked NAD iPod docking station when Source 4 (the default iPod source allocation in the T 737) is selected.
  • Page 21: Speaker Levels

    SPEAKER LEVELS Adjusting the relative balance of your system’s loudspeakers ensures that surround-sound recordings, whether music or film, will present the balance of effects, music, and dialog that the artists intended. Additionally, if your system incorporates a subwoofer it establishes a correct relationship between the volume of the subwoofer and the other speakers, and thus of low-frequencies (bass) to other sonic elements.
  • Page 22: Speaker Distance

    OPERATION USING THE T 737 – SETUP MENU SPEAKER DISTANCE Your system’s speaker distance settings are a subtle but important refinement of your setup. Informing the T 737 of the loudspeaker-to-listener dimensions of each speaker automatically imposes the correct delays, optimizing imaging, intelligibility and surround-sound ambience.
  • Page 23: Listening Modes

    LISTENING MODES The audio format as detected by the selected Source can be automatically configured and processed through the following options: Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is the multi-channel digital signal format developed in the Dolby laboratories. Discs bearing the double-D symbol were recorded with up to 5.1 channels of digital signals, reproducing a much better sound quality, with dynamic and spatial sound sensations that are much better than in the previous Dolby Surround.
  • Page 24: Dolby Setup

    OPERATION USING THE T 737 – SETUP MENU DOLBY SETUP Under this menu, the Dolby Digital’s Dynamic Range Control can be adjusted as well as the settings for Dolby PLIIx Music. Dyn Range Ctrl (Dynamic Range Control): You can select the effective dynamic range (subjective range from soft to loud) for playback of Dolby Digital soundtracks.
  • Page 25: Display Setup

    DISPLAY SETUP The Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) and On-Screen Display (OSD) can be shown in various ways by navigating through the parameters at the “Display Setup” menu. Use a combination of [ ] and [ ] keys to step through the “Display Setup”...
  • Page 26: Listening To Am/Fm Radio

    OPERATION LISTENING TO AM/FM RADIO The T 737’s internal AM/FM tuner offers very high quality sound from radio broadcasts. The reception and sound quality will always be dependent to a degree however on the type of antenna(s) used as well as proximity to the broadcast origin, geography and weather conditions.
  • Page 27: About User Names

    CHOOSING THE TUNER MODE The AVR 3’s [TUNER MODE] key is a dual-purpose control. Toggle [TUNER MODE] toggle to switch between FM Stereo mode and FM Mono. In the normal position, “FM STEREO ON”, only the stations with a strong signal can be listened to, and the noise between stations is muted.
  • Page 28: Listening To Xm Radio

    XM Mini-Tuner CPC-9000 and XM Mini-Tuner Home Dock, it has everything you need to listen to live XM. Everything else is built right in. Just subscribe to the XM service and your T 737 will be ready to receive XM content. NOTES · Check with your NAD audio specialist for other versions of XM Mini- Tuner compatible with T 737. · When using the AVR 3 remote control to undertake XM commands, make sure that the DEVICE SELECTOR is set to “TUN”.
  • Page 29: Listening To Dab Radio

    The T 737 has a Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB) module socket on the rear panel for adding a separately sold and NAD-specified outboard DAB module – the NAD DAB Adaptor DB 1. All the control software for this format is included; just plug-in the module and start enjoying the CD-like quality sound and expansive content selection available with DAB.
  • Page 30: Preset Tune

    OPERATION LISTENING TO DAB RADIO PRESET TUNE Use this option to select a DAB preset station. 1 While listening to a DAB broadcast, press the [MENU] button and then ] to select “Preset tune”. Press [ENTER]. 2 Press [ ] to step up or down between presets. Note that Presets must have been previously stored.
  • Page 31: Dab Reset

    DAB RESET The “DAB Reset” option enables the re-initializing of the NAD DAB Adaptor DB1 by going to Full Scan mode. 1 While listening to a DAB broadcast, press [MENU] button and then [ to select “DAB Reset”. Press [ENTER].
  • Page 32: Listening To Your Ipod Player

    IN to their applicable power sources. 5 With your iPod player, NAD IPD 1 and T 737 all at power ON state, select Source 4 (iPod) of your T 737. The upper line of the VFD will show “iPod Menu”.
  • Page 33: Nad Ipd 2

    NAD IPD 2 The NAD IPD 2 has its own remote control - the DR 1. DR 1 can be used to control NAD IPD 2 only at “Simple Mode”. When using the DR 1 to command your iPod player docked in the NAD IPD 2, you have to refer to your iPod player’s own display screen to make full use of its feature;...
  • Page 34: Reference

    • Batteries are flat or incorrectly inserted. • IR transmitter window on remote or IR A/V Receiver window on T 737 is obstructed. • T 737 front panel is in very bright sunlight or ambient light. POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS •...
  • Page 35: Specifications

    AMPLIFIER SECTION Power output, Stereo Mode Power output Surround Mode Total harmonic distortion at rated power IM distortion at rated power Input sensitivity and impedance Signal/noise ratio, A-weighted TUNER SECTION AM BAND Total Harmonic Distortion FM BAND Total Harmonic Distortion, Mono Total Harmonic Distortion, Stereo POWER CONSUMPTION PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS...
  • Page 36 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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