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Sound Enhancement
Sound Enhancement
Dolby Digital Surround Sound - Available on DVD,
Equalizer Smart Sound - Has 5 modes, specially
Laserdisc *, satellite broadcasts. Digital Surround offers the
designed to match the sound of various TV (and Audio)
ultimate experience in home theater surround with six
programs. 'Speech' is used for news, discussions and talk
discrete channels of digital CD sound. Discrete means that
show programs. 'Music' is used for music programs.
each channel carries its own sound and depending on what
'Movie' is used for movies, TV-series or soaps. 'Multi-
happens on screen each speaker plays its own unique role
Media' is used when video games are connected to the
in providing the right sound. Front left, center and right join
TV. 'Personal' corresponds with the bass and treble
two surround speakers to reproduce highs, mid and bass
setting chosen by the user.
frequencies in five full-range channels of surround. Bass
Screw terminals - For left, right and center speaker
rumble, explosions and low frequency effects you feel are
connection ensures a loss-less flow of electrical signals
delivered through a dedicated sixth, subwoofer channel.
from the set to all main loudspeakers.
Dolby Digital (also known as AC-3 or Dolby 5.1) and
MPEG Multichannel delivered the expanded sense of depth,
localization and overall realism which was formerly only
Subwoofer output connection - Affords easy
known from digital surround sound equipped movie
access to greater dimensions in home theater sound
cinemas.
with output signals made available for connections to
a powered subwoofer.
MPEG MultiChannel Sound - MPEG MultiChannel is
an audio coding method for digital multichannel surround
sound just as Dolby Digital (AC-3) is. Next to Dolby
Digital, MPEG MultiChannel is the alternative coding
format for DVD. With MPEG as the (exclusive) audio
Night mode - Establishes dynamic range compression
coding format for multi channel digital TV broadcasting in
of digital sound to reduce the volume differences
Europe, the Philips receiver guarantees compatibility for
between the loud and soft passages in source material
the near future - making its purchase a save investment.
with digital surround sound where sound level
differences can be so dramatic. This feature is especially
400W surround power output: - The five, 3x100W
useful at night when you don't want to disturb the
(left, right, center) and 2x50W (rear), receiver amplifiers
neighbors or wake up the kids!
deliver 400 Watts of home theater power. The stereo
output power of 100W per channel is specified at 6
Digitals input and output - 3 digital inputs (2 coax, 1
Ohm, DIN, 1kHz and 0.7% total harmonic distortion
optical) are foreseen to connect digital sound sources
(THD). The amplifiers have been designed with special
(e.g. DVD player, CD player and Digital TV). A digital
attention to a short 'rise' and 'fall' time, so characteristic
output connection (coax) is foreseen to enable digital
for the frequent and sudden drastic changes in dynamics
(CD) recordings from any of the digital inputs.
of movie sound in general. Furthermore, the amplification
reserves are designed such that they are more than
Video Connections - 4 video input connections and 2
sufficient to follow sudden needs for more sound
outputs (incl. monitor) are foreseen to hook up video
pressure.
sources. As these video inputs switch simultaneously with
the audio inputs, correct picture with correct sound is
Digital Sound Processing via DUET CORE -
guaranteed.
Philips Semiconductors is highly specialized in digital
sound processing. One of their crown digital sound
Front A/V, Game Input - For quick and easy
processing ICs is the 'DUET'. The DUET's huge
connection to e.g. a camcorder or video game.
processing power of 80 MIPS (million instructions per
Cinema Link System Control Bus - When
second) assures the highest possible accuracy in digital
connected to a Philips TV with 'Cinema Link' (and even
audio processing. Other characteristics are automatic
better, in addition a Philips VCR and or DVD player), the
detection of source (AC-3, MPEG or PCM audio) and
combination offers an interesting range of extra user
smooth (clicking free) automatic switching between
benefits: One Touch Cinema - upon starting your e.g. DVD
coding formats. Lastly DUET carries digital bass cross-over
disc, the complete system will automatically switch to the
filters (for subwoofer signal) and 3rd generation
correct source and sound mode. High Resolution OSD -
virtualizer algorithms for highly realistic virtual surround.
the onscreen display of the television will feature the
3D Virtual Surround / Virtual Dolby Surround - A
'receiver' menu option. This option can be used for easier
new Surround playback system that delivers amazingly
receiver set-up and receiver settings. Multiple Languages -
rich and convincing surround sound from only the two or
depending on the languages offered by the TV (likely are
three front speakers. The ProLogic MPEG or Dolby Digital
Spanisch, French and English) the user can operate the
surround channel is processed by a 'virtualizer' DSP to
set via the TV menu in his/her native language. TV as
add surround effect from just the front speakers. The
Center speaker - allows to get rid of the separate center
Philips virtualizer algorithm on the 'DUET' DSP is the
speaker and use all the speakers and amplifiers in the TV
current state of the art reference for virtual surround
to function as center speaker (most large screen Philips
sound processing.
TVs provide over 100W of output power). One Touch
End - puts your complete home theater system into
'Hall' feature - For use with non-surround sound
standby after some exciting hours of cinema enjoyment.
sources in order to create a cinema effect through
normal stereo with rear speaker sound. This 'simulated'
51-key Audio/Video Multi Brand Universal
surround provides an extra musical ('live') ambience to
remote control - To operate all main receiver
stereo sound.
functions and Philips or any other mainstream branded
CD player, tape deck, VCR, television, DVD player or
Loudness, bass and treble control - Loudness is a
Satellite receiver. The remote will operate your non-
dynamic sound adjustment that amplifies high and low
Philips equipment by simply entering a code from the
frequencies depending on the volume (the higher the
instruction manual in the remote control. The remote has
volume, the less the amplification). Thereby it creates
a clear ergonomically designed lay-out (see picture).
'richer' sound impression already at low volume. Bass and
30 tuner presets with station name display - The
treble allows sound adjustment of high and low
available tuner presets can be randomly used to store
frequencies to personal preferences.
AM and FM stations (30 in total). Each of the presets can
be given a user defined name of up to 8 characters.
* Dolby Digital laserdisc use requires optional AC-3 RF
Giving the preset a name is as easy as 1-2-3 with the
demodulator.
menu navigator. For RDS stations, station name, RDS
clock and RDS text information is available (/00, /14).
Convenience
RDS EON News & Traffic Announcement (TA) -
Many RDS capable radio stations are of the so called
EON (Enhanced Other Network) type. These stations are
able to detect news broadcasts and traffic announcements
of other stations in the same 'network'. The receiver
display indicates when the active station is EON-capable.
When 'News' and/or 'Traffic Announcement' are
activated by the user, the tuner will automatically switch to
the correct station when a news bulletin or traffic
announcement is broadcasted. Afterwards the tuner
conveniently switches back to the original station. News
and TA not only work in tuner mode; when the receiver is
set to any of its other sources (e.g. CD, VCR, CDR, etc.) it
switches to the tuner whenever there is a news or traffic
bulletin. Whatever you're listening to, Philips keeps you
informed on the most recent traffic and news affairs!
(Note : although all EON stations offer 'TA', 'News' might
not be widely available in every country).
Convenience
Set up Menu Navigator - The menu navigator rotary
knob takes away many buttons from the set, thereby
reducing complexity and enhancing usability of the set. The
menu navigator is a menu-based user interface used for all
kinds of initial set-up operations (speaker set-up, tuner
installation etc.) Via icons in the display, the system
conveniently guides the user to the next step in the
receiver set-up. In normal mode, the menu rotary
functions as tuner preset dial.
Tuner sensitivity adjustment - The tuner sensitivity to
pick up radio stations can be set to high and low. In case
of low, only the 'strong' stations will be picked up during a
search. When even some of the weaker stations are of
interest, the 'low' option will pick up every station the
tuner can possibly receive.
Display brightness adjustment - Conveniently adjusts
the brightness of the display in 3 steps. (/01 only)
2 switched mains outlets - Allows to connect 2 other
HiFi components. Switching the receiver to standby will
automatically switch off the connected set.
Standby power <2W - To help save energy
consumption, the standby transformer of this set has been
designed not to consumer more than 2 Watt in standby
mode.
Scart audio adapter - For easy connection
between TV and VCR. (cable includes 'Cinema Link'
connection) (/00, /14)
Design
Harmonized Philips Home Cinema Components
Design - The design of this component follows the design
language of the Philips Harmonized Home Cinema design.
Characteristics of this design language are stylish, simple,
capable, powerful and rich. All Philips Home Cinema
components and HiFi components will follow this design
(e.g. VCR, CD Changer, DVD, etc).
Display - Color and graphic/character size are defined
such that visibility remains clear even at larger distances.
Speaker icons are used to show the actual sound mode.
Remote Control - The form of the remote control
has proven very successful in usability test. The weight,
shape and button follow the book in terms of
ergonomic design, thereby offering maximum
convenience.
Technical Specifications
Connections
•
Audio inputs/outputs : 7 analogue input sources, 3 analogue output connections
- Phono
: in
- CD
: in
- CDR/Tape
: in/out
- TV
: in
- VCR
: in/out
- SAT
: in
- DVD
: see digital audio inputs/outputs
- Front AV/Game
: in
- Headphone
: 6.3 mm
•
Digital audio inputs/outputs : 3 digital input sources, 1 digital output connection
- 2 digital coax connections
: in
- 1 optical toslink connection
: in
- 1 digital coax connection
: out
- all spdif acc. IEC 60958
•
Video inputs/outputs : 4 input sources, 2 output connections
- DVD
: in
- SAT
: in
- VCR
: in/out
- Monitor
: out
- Front AV/Game
: in
•
Speaker connections suitable for speakers
6 Ohm
- left, right, center
: screw connection
- rear left, right
: click-fit connection
•
Miscellaneous connections
- Cinema Link system control bus : 2
- subwoofer pre-out
: 1
- center pre-out
: 2
- mains outlets
: 2 (maximum 100W total)
- AM antenna
: loop type
- FM antenna
: coaxial 75 Ohm
Amplifier
•
Power output stereo mode 6 Ohms, DIN, 1 Khz, 0,7% THD
- left, right
: 2 x 100 W
•
Power output surround mode 6 Ohms, 1Khz, 0,7% THD
- left, right
: 2 x 100 W
- center
: 100 W
- rear left, right
: 2 x 50 W
•
Amplifier characteristics
- total harmonic distortion
: 0.05 % (1 kHz, 1W output)
- power bandwidth (D<0.7%)
: 40 Hz – 20 kHz
- frequency response (linear)
: 20 Hz – 20 kHz, 3 dB
- signal-to-noise ratio (weighted) : > 82 dBA, (acc. IHF, 1 kOhm)
- channel separation (crosstalk) :
-65 dB, 1 kHz
•
Controls
- bass
: 100 Hz, (-10dB ... +10dB)
- treble
: 10 kHz, (-10dB ... +10dB)
- loudness
: +6 dB (100Hz,-30dB), +3 dB (10kHz,-30dB)
•
Surround
- modes
: Dolby Digital AC-3, MPEG Multichannel,
ProLogic, Center Phantom, 3-Stereo, Hall
- delay
rear
: 15 to 30ms (steps of 5ms)
center
: 1 to 5ms (steps of 1ms)
•
Audio input sensitivity
- Phono
: 5 mV / 47 kOhms
- CD
: 250 mV / 47 kOhms
- CDR/Tape
: 250 mV / 47 kOhms
- TV
: 250 mV / 47 kOhms
- VCR
: 250 mV / 47 kOhms
- SAT
: 250 mV / 47 kOhms
Digital Audio/Video Receiver
FR970
ROW
Amplifier
•
Audio output sensitivity
- CDR/Tape
: 250 mV / 1 kOhm
- VCR
: 250 mV / 1 kOhm
- subwoofer pre-out
: 0.8 V / 1 kOhm
- center pre-out
: 2.5 V / 1 kOhm
- headphone
: 3 V / 120 Ohm
Tuner (typical values)
•
FM section
- wave range
: see table on back side
Sensitivity at 75 Ohm
- Mono 26 dB S/N
: 17 dBf (/01, /14)
15 dBf (/00)
- Stereo 46 dB S/N
: 41 dBf
- Selectivity
: 55 dB at 300 kHz
- Distortion mono/stereo
: 0.9%, 0.8% (/01, /14)
0.85%,0.3% (/00)
- Frequency response
: 63Hz-12.5KHz, 1dB
- S/N ratio mono/stereo
: 60 / 55 dB
- Stereo separation (1KHz)
: 27 dB (/01, /14)
35 dB (/00)
- Image rejection
: 48 dB (/01, /14)
100 dB (/00)
- IF suppression
: 85 dB (/01, /14)
100 dB (/00)
Sub carrier suppression
- for 19 KHz
: 30 dB
- for 38 KHz
: 50 dB (/01, /14)
37 dB (/00)
•
AM section
- Wave ranges
: see table on back side
- Sensitivity (MW)
: 1.5 V/m
- Selectivity
: 30 dB
- IF rejection
: 64 dB (/01, /14)
50dB (/00)
- S/N ratio
: 48 dB (/01, /14)
50dB (/00)
General
•
Power supply
- mains voltage
: see table on back side
- power consumption
: < 2W (in standby)
:
200W (in 5 channel operation)
- electrical requirements
: IEC65, FCC stereo
•
Remote control
- keys
: 51-keys
- codes
: RC5, RC6
- type
: Universal
•
Set
- material / finish
: metal, hot-stamp foil on ABS
- dimensions (incl. feet)
: 435mm x 135mm x 350mm ( W x H x D )
- display
: 2 color starburst FTD
- weight
: 9.4 kg
•
Package
- dimensions
: 519mm x 216mm x 488mm ( W x H x D )
- weight (incl. set)
: 10.8 kg
•
Accessories
- remote control
- 2 AA carbon/zinc batteries
- instruction manual
- warrantee information
- AM loop FM wire antenna
- scart audio adaptor (/00, /14)
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