NAD 163AV owner manual Surround Sound Channel Chart, Adjusting Channel Levels on the FLY

Page 26

USING THE T 163

SURROUND SOUND CHANNEL CHART

The following table shows which channels work when a particular mode is selected:

X =

Speaker channel available.

X*

Only if selected in Speaker Setup Menu.

X**

Must be selected to access this Mode.

X***

Must have both Back Surround speakers selected.

LFE

Low Frequency Effects are not present on all films.

Finally, make sure all the speaker terminals are tightened particularly if using banana plugs.

ADJUSTING CHANNEL LEVELS “ON THE FLY”

You can make changes to the relative levels of center, surround, and subwoofer outputs. This may prove useful in a number of circumstances; for example, to increase (or tone down) a film's dialog level by raising (lowering) the center channel, or to reduce excessive deep bass (or enhance deep bass) by lowering (raising) the subwoofer level without having to go into the CHANNEL LEVELS OSD menu.

TO ADJUST CHANNEL LEVELS

Use the HTR 2 remote's [Surr.], [Center], and [Sub] [ / ] keys for direct-access level adjustment of these channels, over a range of ±12 dB. You can also adjust all channel levels using the front panel’s Levels key (see “Front Panel,” above), or via the <Channel Levels> line of the main <Setup> menu.

NOTE THAT: The surround back channels (if any) adjust in lockstep with the surround channels;

Channel Level changes made via the HTR 2 are retained even if you cycle the tuner preamplifier through

Standby.

Channel Levels are part of the T 163’s Preset system. See “Creating and Using Presets,” below.

Level settings are added/subtracted to the setup levels established by the T 163 level-calibration routine, invoked by the HTR 2 [Test] key. However, selecting any Preset will revert channel levels to those stored in the preset.

ADJUSTING THE TONE CONTROLS

The T 163 bass and treble controls are adjusted using the front panel’s TONE CONTROLS (and TONE DEFEAT) buttons; see “Front Panel,” above.

NOTE: Bass/treble settings affect only the front left/right channels, and are active in all listening modes.

Bass/treble settings are part of a Preset: Bass/treble settings in effect when a Preset is stored will be reinstated whenever that Preset is recalled.

26

Image 26
Contents 163 Precautions Safety InformationExplanation of Graphical Symbols InstallationDamage Requiring Service Electric PowerMaintenance Do not Attempt to Service the Unit Yourself OWNER’S RecordTable of Contents Getting the Most from the NAD T Using the HTR 2 Remote ControlTroubleshooting Specifications WHAT’S in the BOX Unpacking and SetupConnecting AM Antenna Choosing a LocationEase of USE About the TR.S., Matrix and Digital Surround IntegrationUpgradability About the HTR 2 System Remote Control Quickstart Play a DVD MovieFront Panel SearchDigital Input Jack Rear Panel Rear Panel Connecting the T 163 to a MULTI-CHANNEL Amplifier Dealing with HUM and Noise Setting UP the TGetting Started About the ON-SCREEN Displays OSD and FRONT-PANEL Readout Input SetupInput Settings Display the OSDListening Mode Speaker SetupSpeaker Settings Front L/RSetting Channel Balance CHANNEL-BALANCE Test SetupUsing AN SPL Meter Setting Speaker DistanceCreating Presets Recalling PresetsUsing the T Selecting Radio Presets Tuning StationsSetting Radio Presets Choosing the FM Mute / ModeDTS-ES Matrix DTS-ES Expanded Surround DTS ESDTS-ES Discrete DTS NEO 6 SurroundDolby PRO Logic II Movie Dolby PRO LogicDolby PRO Logic II Surround Dolby PRO Logic II MusicDTS Displaying the Signal ModeSelecting Listening Modes Adjusting Listening Modes To Adjust Channel Levels Surround Sound Channel ChartAdjusting Channel Levels on the FLY Adjusting the Tone ControlsControlling the T Using the HTR 2 Remote ControlSpecifications Learning Codes from Other RemotesPUNCH-THROUGH Copy a Command from Another KEYMacro Commands Recording MacrosDelete Mode KEY-ILLUMINATION TimeoutFactory Reset Loading CODE-LIBRARIESSummary of HTR 2 Modes Using the ZR 2 Remote ControlTrigger Setup Assigning the Trigger OutputCondition Possible Causes Possible Solutionss AV Tuner Preamplifier SpecificationsPhysical Specifications PRE-AMP SectionNAD