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Marantz PS-17 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Model PS-17 User Guide AV Amplifier...
  • Page 2 SPAR KVITTOT GARANTIE Kvittot är ett inköpsbevis på en värdefull vara. Det skall förvaras säkert Voor inlichtingen omtrent garantie dient u zich tot uw plaatselijke Marantz. och hänvisas till vid försäkringsfall eller vidkorrespondens mod Marantz. UW KWITANTIE, KASSABON E.D. BEWAREN VIKTIGT Uw kwitantie, kassabon e.d.
  • Page 3 The PS-17 is in conformity with the EMC directive and low-voltage directive. Français Le PS-17 est conforme à la directive EMC et à la directive sur les basses tensions. Deutsch Das Modell PS-17 entspricht den EMC-Richtlinien und den Richtlinien für Niederspannungsgeräte.
  • Page 4 CONNECTIONS FOR AUDIO COMPONENTS SURR. SPEAKERS FRONT SURR. CENTER FRONT CENTER SURR. MAIN IN BACK AC IN INPUT S.WOOFER S.WOOFER TAPE/TUNER CDR/MD TAPE/TUNER CDR/MD VCR1 DSS/VCR2 SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE :4-16 OHMS PHONO(MM) PHONO(MM) AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO VCR1 DSS/VCR2 MONI. S2 OUT DVD IN DDS/VCR2 IN MONITOR OUT...
  • Page 5 CONNECTIONS FOR VIDEO COMPONENTS LD PLAYER AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO SURR. SPEAKERS FRONT SURR. CENTER FRONT CENTER SURR. MAIN IN BACK AC IN INPUT DSS/VCR2 VCR1 SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE :4-16 OHMS S.WOOFER S.WOOFER TAPE/TUNER CDR/MD VCR1 DSS/VCR2 SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE :4-16 OHMS PHONO(MM) AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO VCR1...
  • Page 6 CONNECTION FOR TV AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO IN SURR. FRONT SURR. CENTER FRONT CENTER SURR. MAIN IN SPEAKERS BACK AC IN INPUT S.WOOFER S.WOOFER TAPE/TUNER CDR/MD DSS/VCR2 VCR1 SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE :4-16 OHMS PHONO(MM) AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO VCR1 DSS/VCR2 MONI.
  • Page 7 CONNECTION WITH BS/CS TUNER AND COMPONENT VIDEO OUT- PUT JACKS S-VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT COMPONENT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVD player equipped with component output jacks SURR. SPEAKERS FRONT SURR. CENTER FRONT CENTER SURR. MAIN IN BACK DSS/VCR2 VCR1 SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE :4-16 OHMS AC IN INPUT S.WOOFER...
  • Page 8 CONNECTIONS FOR DIGITAL SIGNALS SURR. FRONT SURR. CENTER FRONT CENTER SURR. MAIN IN SPEAKERS BACK AC IN INPUT S.WOOFER S.WOOFER DIGITAL TAPE/TUNER CDR/MD DSS/VCR2 VCR1 SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE :4-16 OHMS PHONO(MM) AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO VCR1 DSS/VCR2 MONI. S2 OUT DVD IN DDS/VCR2 IN MONITOR OUT DIGITAL-IN...

  • Page 9: Remote Control Connections

    Marantz products. By performing these connections, all the other Marantz products can be controlled together using the accessory remote control unit. When these connections are to be performed, set the REMOTE CONTROL SELECTOR switch on each unit to EXT (external).
  • Page 10 AV AMPLIFIER PS-17 VCR1 DSS/ VCR2 TEMP TEMP INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME STANDBY 6CH INPUT SOURCE PURE AUTO POWER ON/OFF -DIRECT- PHONES STEREO 5chSTEREO NIGHT BASS TREBLE u io !0 !1 (10) (12) (9)(11) [16] [15] [14] [13] [20] [21] SURR.

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ................................3 DESCRIPTION ................................. 3 FEATURES ..................................3 FRONT PANEL FEATURES ............................4 DISPLAY ..................................5 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS ............................6 POSITIONING AND CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS ....................7 POSITIONING AND CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS (BASIC) ..................8 SPEAKER CONNECTIONS (BASIC) ..........................
  • Page 12 Insert the plugs securely. Incomplete connection may result in noise. plug without a fuse is used, the fuse at the distribution board should n Prior to connecting other audio and video equipment to the PS-17, not be greater than 5A.

  • Page 13: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION FEATURES n Configured with the same twin monaural construction as a hi-fi Thank you for purchasing the Marantz PS-17 DTS/Dolby Digital stereo amplifier Surround amplifier. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide you with n Built-in full-blown 2-channel current-feedback power amplifier many years of home theater enjoyment.

  • Page 14: Front Panel Features

    !1 INFRARED SENSOR window FRONT PANEL (SEE PAGE VII) This window receives infrared signals from the remote control unit. q POWER switch and STANDBY indicator !2 VOLUME control knob You can turn on and off the unit’s power using the front panel power switch.

  • Page 15: Display

    This indicator lights when an analog input source has been selected. (4) DIRECT : SOURCE DIRECT Indicator This indicator lights when the PS-17 is in the SOURCE DIRECT mode. (5) SLEEP Indicator This indicator lights when the Sleep function is in use.

  • Page 16: Rear Panel Connections

    Connect each input to the S-video outputs of your video source [19] REMOTE CONT. IN/OUT terminals equipment. Connect to a Marantz component equipped with remote control (RC- This unit's S-VIDEO input jacks support the S2 type. For details on 5) terminals.

  • Page 17: Positioning And Connecting The Speakers

    HEIGHT POSITIONING AND CONNECT- Front speakers (left, right and center) ING THE SPEAKERS The midrange and high-range speaker units of the three front speakers should be arranged at the same height as far as this is possible. The ideal number of channels in a system for reproducing surround This means placing the center speaker either directly on top of the TV sound with this unit is 8, namely, the front left and front right, center, set or directly underneath it.

  • Page 18: Positioning And Connecting The Speakers (Basic)

    POSITIONING AND CONNECT- ING THE SPEAKERS (BASIC) CONNECTION OF SPEAKER SYSTEMS CONNECTION OF SPEAKER CORD n The speakers in the speaker system should have an impedance between 4 and 16 ohms. If speakers with an impedance of less Strip coating from extermity. than 4 ohms are connected, the protection circuit may be activated during play.

  • Page 19: Speaker Connections (Basic)

    SPEAKER CONNECTIONS (BASIC) When using the unit's internal power amplifier for the front left and right speakers, and an external power amplifier for connection to the center speaker, left and right surround speakers, back surround speakers and subwoofer with internal amplifier * Select YES for SUB WOOFER, YES for CENTER, YES for SURROUND and 1ch for SURR.BACK as the settings on SPEAKER SETUP 1/4 of the OSD menu system.

  • Page 20: Positioning And Connecting The Speakers (Applied)

    POSITIONING AND CONNECT- ING THE SPEAKERS (APPLIED) SPEAKER CONNECTIONS (APPLIED) WHEN USING THE UNIT'S INTERNAL POWER AMPLIFIER FOR THE LEFT AND RIGHT SURROUND SPEAKERS n The external power amplifier is used for the front left and right S Y S T E M S E T U P 1 / 2 speakers, center speaker, back left and right surround speakers...

  • Page 21: Set-Up

    ON SCREEN DISPLAY MENU SYSTEM Press OSD button ⁄7 on the remote controller for 3 seconds or more. “PAL” or “NTSC” will be shown on the FL display of PS-17, press OSD The PS-17 incorporates an on-screen menu system, which makes button ⁄7 again to change the TV format.

  • Page 22: Osd Main Menu

    Six digital inputs can be assigned as the desired source. Choose a desired item in the contents with ^ or button, and Use this menu to set the PS-17 for connected equipment and type of press the OK button to select. connection.

  • Page 23: Speaker Setup

    SPEAKER SETUP SPEAKER SIZE SETUP SPEAKER SETUP 2/4 S P K R S S E T U P S P E A K E R S I Z E S E T U P S E T U P U N L O C K E D F R O N T L &...

  • Page 24: Speaker Distance

    Switch the source direct ON or OFF with < or > button. Speaker distance for time alignment In this mode, PS-17 bypasses the digital Use this parameter to specify the distance of the speaker’s position processing and crossover for the main speakers from the listener.

  • Page 25: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION This is playback in the Multi-channel mode/Digital Input. PLAYBACK OPERATION Playing the DVD player/Digital Input. This is playback in the stereo mode. Set the INPUT SELECTOR knob to DVD on the front panel or press the DVD of FUNCTION buttons twice on the remote unit. Press the AUTO of Surround mode buttons on the front panel or Playing the analog disk/Analog input.
  • Page 26 Example 1: PREPARATIONS FOR RECORDING USING Digital recording onto an MD from CD:DIG.4 while playing and listening to a DVD using the DVD:DIG.5 input DIGITAL SIGNALS (The digital signals have already been connected as in the Select the following settings on the OSD MAIN MENU before using connection example.) the unit's digital copy function.

  • Page 27: Surround Modes

    SURROUND MODES The PS-17 incorporates digital signal processors (DSP) which can reproduce various surround effects you experience in concert halls and movie theaters, etc. Nine Surround Modes, are provided to reproduce a variety of surround sound effects, according to the content of the source to be played.
  • Page 28 This signal can be played when a DVD-player or DAT-player This signal can be played when the connected DVD-player, laser- connected to the PS-17 is capable of 96 kHz PCM output. For details, disc player or CD-player is capable of DTS-digital output. For refer to the player’s operation manual.

  • Page 29: Listening Through Headphones

    LISTENING THROUGH HEAD- The same bypass (BP) mode as with conventional headphones playback can also be selected. PHONES The following surround sound effects can be selected while the Dolby This unit features a "Dolby Headphone" function. Headphone function is operating: The Dolby Headphone is ideal for users who do not have the space to AUTO, DOLBY SURR., SRS, STEREO install five speakers in their room and for users who want to enjoy...

  • Page 30: On Screen Display Infomation

    Press OSD button ⁄7 on the remote controller for 3 seconds or more. VIDEO: Displays the current video source. When DSS/TV, LD, “PAL” or “NTSC” will be shown on the FL display of PS-17, press OSD DVD, VCR or AUX is selected with the function selector, button ⁄7 again to change the TV format.

  • Page 31: Remote Control Unit Rc-17Ps

    REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC-17PS NAMES OF BUTTONS & FUNCTIONS z MODE button Used to change the operation mode of the remote controller. Pressing this button cycles the remote controller through USE fi LEARN fi NAME fi USE, with the currently selected mode displayed on the LCD.

  • Page 32: Mute Button

    . VOLUME up / down buttons LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Used to adjust the volume on amplifier and other components Information about currently selected functions and modes is equipped with volume control. displayed on the LCD. Pressing any buttons will call up a full display of information on the status of that function or mode.

  • Page 33: Operation Of Remote Control Unit

    1. Remote control The distance between the transmitter of the remote control unit and the IR SENSOR of the PS-17 should be less than about 5 meters. If the transmitter is pointed to a direction other than the IR SENSOR or if there is an obstacle between them, remote control may not be possible.

  • Page 34: Basic Operation

    Place the laser disc’s remote controller so that its infrared signal The Jog Dial n is used to select any one of up to 10 direct transmitter is facing the infrared signal receiver on the Marantz operations that can be performed for each of the 11 functions remote controller at a distance of about 5 centimeters (2 inches).
  • Page 35 • When programming the function buttons, first switch to the desired function, then press the button again. transmitter window is facing the infrared signal receiver window on the Marantz remote controller at a distance of about 5 When you have finished programming the remote controller, use centimeters (2 inches).
  • Page 36 REWRITING NAMES Follow the same procedure to enter “D-A”. When finished, press the OK Cursor button ⁄0 . Pressing OK permanently fixes the This remote controller allows the names accessible by Jog Dial control n to be rewritten with new ones of your choosing. newly written characters.
  • Page 37 PROGRAMMING MACROS Erasing Jog Dial Codes Macros make it possible to use a single function button to perform To clear all codes and names previously set for each of the more complex series of operations that would normally require functions (LD, TV, etc.). pressing several buttons.
  • Page 38 button ., use the ^ and Press the buttons for the operations you wish to program as a While pressing the VOL Cursor buttons ⁄0 to call up the portion of the macro to be changed. macro in the sequence you want the macro to program them. The name of the button pressed appears on LCD a.
  • Page 39 EXAMPLES OF MACRO PROGRAMS Example 2 Turn the main amplifier ON fi Change the amplifier’s input source to Example 1 LD fi Set the Surround mode to DOLBY fi Switch the TV to video Change the input source for the amplifier to CD and play the 3rd track input fi...

  • Page 40: Other Functions

    OTHER FUNCTIONS BATTERY LIFE • New batteries will last about 6 months assuming an average of 30 LUMINOUS BUTTONS uses per day. The buttons on this remote controller are designed to remain luminous in dim lighting conditions. If the buttons are no longer Note: luminous when the remote controller is used in low light, recharge The batteries shipped with the remote controller are for the...

  • Page 41: Jog Dial Command Functions Listing

    TV or VCR attached for pre-programmed remote commands. These commands 3 2XPLY twice normal playback speed can be used with various Marantz A/V components, or other 4 LOW slower than normal playback speed components using the Philips RC-5 remote control language.

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    Are you operating the unit properly following user’s guide ? Are the power amplifiers and speaker working properly ? Marantz distributor or the Marantz Service Center in your country. SYMPTOM CAUSE REMEDY PS-17 cannot be turned up.
  • Page 43 AC line interference has corrupted the information in A/D e and SRS u The PS-17 is turned on, press and hold the the equipment memory circuits. Therefore: buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds or more.

  • Page 44: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS POWER AMP SECTION Rated Power Output (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 2 ch simultaneous drive) ............... 60 W·2 (8 W load) 80 W·2 (6 W load) 100 W·2 (4 W load) AUDIO SECTION Total harmonic distortion (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 2 ch drive, 8 W load) ..................0.01 % Cross-modulation distortion (SMPTE) ............................

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