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Bryston SP1.7 Front Panel Controls And Indicators, Power Momentary Switch, Dynamic Range Control

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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

Figure 3: Front Panel

When looking at the front panel of the SP1.7 you will see the following

controls and displays from left to right:

1.Power [Momentary Switch]

Toggling this switch up or down takes the unit in and out of its’

Standby power mode.

2.Standby and (IR) Infrared Activity Indicator

If this LED is continuously red, it is an indication that the SP1 is in Standby mode. When the SP1.7 is powered up, the LED is OFF, and flashes (Red) when a valid IR code is detected.

3.(IR) Infrared Receiver/Sensor for remote control

4. Dynamic Range Control

This three position switch permits the adjustment of the dynamic range (softest sound to loudest sound) of signal sources producing a Dolby Digital or DTS encoded bitstream. The Dynamic Range Control has no effect with PCM and Analog input signals.

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Bryston SP1.7 Front Panel Controls And Indicators, Power Momentary Switch, Standby and IR Infrared Activity Indicator

FAQ

How do I toggle the power on the Bryston SP1.7?

You can toggle the power on the Bryston SP1.7 by using the power momentary switch. Toggling the switch up or down takes the unit in and out of its standby power mode.

What does the Standby and IR Infrared Activity Indicator on the SP1.7 indicate?

The LED indicator shows a continuous red light when the SP1.7 is in Standby mode. When powered up, the LED is OFF, and flashes red when a valid IR code is detected.

How does the Dynamic Range Control work on the Bryston SP1.7?

The three position switch of the Dynamic Range Control allows you to adjust the dynamic range from the softest to the loudest sound of signal sources producing a Dolby Digital or DTS encoded bitstream. It has no effect with PCM and Analog input signals.

Contents

SP1.7 S E R I E SBRYSTON SERVICE OUTSIDE CANADA BRYSTON 20-YEAR WARRANTYBRYSTON SERVICE IN CANADA Call us today or visit our websiteContents INTRODUCTIONUNPACKING SP1.7ACCESSORIES 1 Bryston Safety Manual 1 IEC standard power cordSP1.7 FUNCTIONAL LAYOUT POWER Figure 2 Power Input Mode2.Standby and IR Infrared Activity Indicator FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND INDICATORS1.Power Momentary Switch 3.IR Infrared Receiver/Sensor for remote controlUSING THE DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL 5. LCD Display window7.Source Selection Buttons and Indicators 6. Menu Control Buttons8. Digital Mode and Indicator MODE SELECTION BUTTONS9. Surround Button STEREO 10. Stereo and Stereo Downmix Mode11. Mono and Mono Downmix Modes MONO12. THX Button 13. Mode Button Available with THX Listening Mode…15. Analog Balance 16. Master Volume14. Bypass Button BYPASS3. Analog Inputs REAR PANEL INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTIONS1. Balanced and 2. Unbalanced Outputs 4. Digital Audio Coaxial Inputs5. TOSLINK Digital Audio Optical Inputs Setting the Optical Audio Input Assignmentto setup the AES/EBU input assignment 6. Tape/Recording OutputsProgramming the AUX Trigger Output 9. RS-232connector7. Remote 12V Trigger Outputs 8. Aux IR Receiver12. Master Power Switch THE SP1.7 REMOTE CONTROL10.IEC Power Connector 11.Fuses 1. Source Select Buttons11. Setup Buttons 5. Volume/Trim Buttons7. Power Button 3. Mode Select Buttons12. Status LED 13. Photo SensorSET UP and CALIBRATION OF THE SP1.7 Figure 12 Highlight “X” to exitSetting the Speaker Configuration NOTE LARGE VS SMALL SPEAKER SETTINGS Explanation of ‘Xtra Bass’ ModeSetting the Speaker Crossover Frequency Setting the Channel Delays Figure 18 Delays MenuFigure 17 Change the Crossover Frequency Setting Channel Levels without Pink Noise Figure 19 Highlight “BPLM” Setting the BPLM with Pink Noisein the Other Setting Menu Figure 20 BPLM Routine ChoiceFigure 21 BPLM Routine for level setting Setting the BPLM without Pink NoiseEnabling DTS-ES6.1 Decoding Figure 22 Highlight “OS” in Setup MenuFigure 24 Change the “ES” Control setting Enabling THX Surround EX DecodingFigure 23 Hightlight “ES” in Other Settings Menu Figure 25 Highlight “OS” in Setup MenuChanging Dolby PLII Music Settings To change the PLII Music settings Changing DTS NEO 6 Settings Figure 30 Change the PLII Centre Width SettingTo change the Center Image AcknowledgementsAPPENDIX A - SP1.7 Surround MODES Surround ModesPage SIGNAL Table of all available surround modesSignal ListeningAPPENDIX B - THX INFORMATION DTS as per THX licensing agreementsEXAMPLE HOOK-UPDIAGRAMS 3 additional channels are user installableFigure 34 - SPV-1,SP1.7, 9B, and a 2ch9B or 3b Inputs SP1.7 SPECIFICATIONSPhysical Specifications OutputsSUGGESTED SURROUND SPEAKER PLACEMENT Figure 35 - Suggested Surround Speaker Placement