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- Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL DPA-P87 Digital Surround Processor / Amplifier...
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Page 2: Safety Precautions
Class B digital device, pursuant to PRODUCT, NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED IN THIS MANUAL OR BY part 15 of the FCC Rule. These limits are designed to provide VANTAS, COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential PRODUCT. -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Owner’s Manual - To assure the finest performance, 14. Power-Cord Protection - Power-supply cords should be please read this manual carefully. All the safety and operating routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched instructions should be read before the product is operated. - Page 4 FEATURES • 3 x 100W Center and Surround Channel Power Amplifiers • 5.1 Channel Dolby Digital (AC-3) Decoder • Pro Logic, MPEG, 2 and 4 Channel Stereo Processing in the Digital Domain • 3 Center Channel Modes (Wide/Normal/Phantom) • Dolby Digital Karaoke Playback •...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Rear Panel Connections System Connections Front Panel Controls Speaker Placement Surround Modes Operating Your Receiver/ Integrated Amp with the DPA-P87 Basic Setup Advanced Setup Troubleshooting Servicing Specifications... -
Page 6: Introduction
DPA-P87 into a stand-alone decoder. When the DPA-P87 detects a digital source, it automatically turns the unit on and switches to the active digital source. When there is no digital source the DPA-P87 is bypassed allowing full operation of the existing A/V receiver/integrated amp. -
Page 7: Rear Panel Connections
TAPE PLAY IN jacks are provided for reconnecting a cassette deck. Connect the tape play out jacks of the cassette deck to the TAPE PLAY IN jacks on the DPA-P87. The TAPE PLAY IN signals are passed through to the MAIN-AUDIO LINE OUT when the DPA-P87... - Page 8 THE SPEAKER OUT TERMINALS ON THE DPA-P87. THIS COULD CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE AMPLIFIERS IN BOTH UNITS. Make certain that the positive (+) and negative (-) SPEAKER OUT terminals on the DPA-P87 are connected to the respective positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on the loudspeakers.
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Page 9: System Connections
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS As a precaution, before making any connections, make sure the receiver/integrated amp and the DPA-P87 are turned off (no power) to prevent damage to any amplifiers or loudspeakers. • Maintain correct polarity when connecting all wires and cables. Make certain that the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on the DPA-P87 are connected to the respective positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on the receiver/integrated amp and loudspeakers. - Page 10 Connecting a DPA-P87 with a Pro Logic Receiver or Integrated Amp The following diagram is the most common hook-up configuration for the DPA-P87. It converts a basic Dolby Surround or Pro Logic receiver/integrated amp into a Dolby Digital system. Below the diagram are step-by-step instructions for this configuration.
- Page 11 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Quick Facts: Connect the DPA-P87’s MAIN (L, R)-AUDIO LINE OUT jacks to the tape play (L, R) input jacks on the Although the receiver/integrated amp. (Cables are provided for your convenience.) MAIN (L, R)-AUDIO LINE OUT can be connected to any audio input on the Connect the DPA-P87’s MAIN (LT, RT)-SPEAKER IN terminals to the main left and right speaker out...
- Page 12 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Using A Powered Center Speaker If you are using a self-powered speaker for the center channel, it doesn’t need the DPA-P87’s built-in amplifiers to drive it. However, it is imperative that the speaker isn’t connected to the DPA-P87’s center speaker terminal as described in the previous system configuration.
- Page 13 Since the basic hook-up requires the use of the receiver/integrated amp’s tape play in jacks, another set of jacks has been supplied on the DPA-P87 for connecting a cassette deck into the system. If your previous system hook- up had the cassette deck tape play out connected to the tape play in of the receiver/integrated amp, you will need to follow these instructions to re-install the cassette deck into your system.
- Page 14 It requires six interconnect cables that directly connect the DPA-P87’s AUDIO LINE OUT connections to the corresponding audio line inputs on the receiver/integrated amp, as shown in the following diagram. 1. Connect the DPA-P87’s MAIN (L, R)-AUDIO LINE OUT jacks to the main left and right audio line in jacks on the receiver/integrated amp.
- Page 15 The digital output on the components in your system that are capable of delivering a digital audio source must be connected to the DPA-P87’s digital inputs, as shown in the following diagram. Only one digital connection (coaxial or optical) is needed from each digital audio source to the DPA-P87.
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Page 16: Front Panel Controls
POWER The POWER button turns the unit on and off. While in the “on” position, the DPA-P87 will always stay in a low power standby mode until it detects a signal at the inputs, when it then switches to an active mode. - Page 17 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 2 DIGITAL DYN RANGE QUICK FACTS Pressing this button repeatedly scrolls through three separate Dolby Digital Dynamic Range Dolby Digital soundtracks that are not specified settings “MAX, STD or MIN” when listening to Dolby Digital sources. Dynamic range is the for dynamic range difference between the maximum level and the minimum level of sound.
- Page 18 DPA- P87 to automatically select the input with an incoming digital data stream. If the DPA-P87 detects more than one digital signal at the same time the search priority is DVD/ CD —> LD —> TV. Once a signal is locked on, the DPA-P87 will stop searching other sources.
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Page 19: Speaker Placement
Main Speakers surround delay on the DPA-P87 so that sound The left and right speaker should be equidistant from the TV. It may be necessary to tilt from these speakers them slightly inward toward the main listening area. -
Page 20: Surround Modes
Vantas has included this format on the DPA-P87 to ensure it is compatible with current and future digital formats. The DPA-P87 also employs a digital Pro Logic decoder. Pro Logic can be used to create a surround effect on 2-channel sources. Dolby Surround digital sources can be found on CDs, Laserdiscs, etc. When a digital 2-ch source (PCM, MPEG or 2-ch Dolby Digital) is played on the DPA-P87, the Pro Logic processor decodes the signal and properly distributes the surround-sound effects. -
Page 21: Operating Your Receiver/Integrated Amp With The Dpa-P87
OPERATING YOUR RECEIVER/INTEGRATED AMP WITH THE DPA-P87 When all the connections from your receiver and your digital sources have been made to the DPA-P87 you are ready to operate your new surround sound system. Power “on” your receiver, the DPA-P87 and the connected digital sources. -
Page 22: Basic Setup
There are five set-up procedures and you cycle through them by depressing the SETUP button (at the bottom of the diamond shaped configuration on the right side of the DPA-P87). The following five setup procedures are accessed with each push of the SETUP button: •... - Page 23 DPA-P87’s three amplifiers are perfectly matched to the existing The object of this procedure is to adjust the speaker levels so they are all reproducing the same relative receiver/integrated amp.
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Page 24: Advanced Setup
(into the main channels) is tracked by VTRACK™. Maximum Manual Volume Setting QUICK FACTS When the DPA-P87 is in the manual volume mode (see the section titled Front Panel Controls - Volume Sync) Trim levels are unaffected by this setting. - Page 25 Disable Amplifiers The DPA-P87 can be operated as a stand-alone decoder when used with a “5.1 Ready” receiver/integrated amp or external power amplifiers. If you wish to operate the DPA-P87 in this configuration, we recommend disabling the DPA-P87’s internal amplifiers.
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Page 26: Troubleshooting
• Master volume and center level are too low • Adjust the master volume on receiver/integrated amp or DPA-P87 (see Volume Sync description) • Center down-mix is on • Enable center speaker in the speaker configuration (see Basic Setup) Hum from Speakers •... -
Page 27: Servicing
If the Remedy(s) in the Troubleshooting guide fails to solve your problem, please call or write for technical assistance. When calling or writing about the DPA-P87, be sure to refer to its serial number (located on the rear panel) and the dealer from whom it was purchased. -
Page 28: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Rated Continuous Power Output: Center (20Hz - 20kHz 0.05% THD, 8 ) --------------------------------------------------100W Surround (20Hz - 20kHz 0.05% THD, 8 ) --------------------------------------------------100W 2 channels driven (0.05% THD, 8 ) ---------------------------------------------85W + 85W Dual transformer design with dedicated toroid for amplifiers with thermal protection Dynamic power per channel (4 /6 /8 ) ----------------------------------150W/120W/100W Frequency response --------------------------------------------------------------0 0.5dB 20Hz-20kHz... - Page 29 © 1998 by VANTAS...
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