the added benefit of independent source selection and volume
control. In addition to the main zone and second AV zone, we
haveaddedtheflexibilitytochangetheTapeOutputstobethird
and fourth Audio Zones with independent source and volume
capability. There is complete flexibility in setting up these outputs.
Additionally,theBackSurroundAmplifierscanbeassignedtoany
of these zones, allowing for a simultaneous 5.1 Home Theater
andapoweredsecondzone.Aseparatesecondzoneremoteis
included.
There are also 12 volt triggers to automatically switch remote
zone amplifiers on and off, and even an RS-232 data port for
connection to highly advanced automated control systems.
ThoughtfulfeatureslikediscreteOnandOffcodes,directaccess
to inputs and FM station presets facilitate the integration of the
T785 into elaborate remote control systems.
An analog 7.1 input is also provided for attaching a DVD-Audio
player or any other yet to be developed surround decoder, making
suretheT785doesnotbecomeobsoleteanytimesoon.Preamp
outputs allow the addition of more powerful amplifier channels.
The T785 includes a data port specifically designed to control an
iPod®withtheadditionofNAD’soptionalIPD-1Dockaccessory.
ThisallowstheiPod’smeta-datatobedisplayedontheOSDand
be controlled using the NAD remote control. Audio and Video
connections and iPod recharging are also featured in the iPod
Dock.
All input circuitry is contained on 5 easily removable plug in cards.
Although this construction technique is more costly to implement,
itoffersseveralimportantadvantages.1)Speedtomarketfornew
technology.2)Upgradeforolderunits3)Simplefieldservice.
Luxurious Simplicity
All the capability and flexibility in the world is quite useless if
the receiver becomes too complicated to be operated by every
member of the family. NAD has taken special measures to make
operation of the T785 as logical and straightforward as possible.
Initial system setup is best accomplished using your television
monitor and the clear and simple On Screen Display (OSD),
which can be configured to also give status updates as settings
arechangedineverydayuse.OncetheT785isinformedofyour
specific system set-up, all settings are stored in a non-volatile
memory making this a one time task. The informative front panel
display indicates complete information about the source being
listened to or watched including selected surround mode and
volumesetting.Thefrontpaneldisplaycanbeeasilycustomized
by renaming inputs and even determining what information you
prefer to have displayed and when to display it.
AudysseyAutoSetupandCalibrationisavailableusingthesupplied
calibrated microphone. Simply place the microphone in the listening
position and select Audyssey auto-calibration and the system
automatically detects which speaker is connected, chooses the
ideal crossover point to the subwoofer, checks speaker phasing,
andadjuststhelevelsanddelays.Theseadjustmentsaremadetoa
level of accuracy that it would be difficult to duplicate by ear alone.
AudysseyMultEQXTisthelatestindigitalsophistication,allowing
forimprovedfrequency responsein alarge “familysized” sweet
spot. Using the calibration microphone to “hear” your room, a
series of test tones measure the speakers’ response and the
room’s distorting echoes independently, and then calculates an
idealresponsethatminimizestheeffectsoftheroom’sechoes.
Whilethis soundssimple, thedigital technologythat isrequired
for this level of performance would have cost many thousands of
dollarsjustafewshortyearsago.Buttheelectronictechnology
is only half the story, since an advanced knowledge of acoustics is
alsorequired toget goodresults fromsuch asystem. Working
closely with Audyssey, NAD’s acoustic engineers developed the
final response curves that reflect our own performance values.
Thetunerincludes40favoritestationpresetsinanymixofAM
or FM stations. FM stations that don’t automatically display their
name in addition to their broadcast frequency (RDS function),
caninsteadbegivenacustomname.Wealsoincludea“Digital
BroadcastReady”socketontherearpanelforaddinganoutboard
XMmodule. Allthecontrol softwareisincluded, justplugin the
moduleandstartenjoyingtheclearsoundandexpansivecontent
selectionavailablewithDigitalRadioBroadcast.
Fiveindependent“AudioVideoCustomPresets”canstoreunique
listeningmodes,DSPoptions,tone,speakersanddisplaysettings
for instant recall, making it easy to custom tailor your system for
differenttypesofprogrammaterial.Encodedsurroundmodeslike
Dolby Digital and DTS are automatically selected. The T785 also
remembers your last used settings when switched in and out of
Standby mode.
The included HTRC 1 remote handset is itself an engineering
tour-de-force. Able to control up to 8 different components, an
illuminatedLCDscreenclearlyshowswhatdeviceisselectedand
what command is being sent. It has illuminated buttons for easy
operation in low light environments, and the length of time the
illuminationisoncaneasilybeadjusted.Remotecommandsfor
products not already included in the HTRC 1’s memory can be
easily“taught”totheHTRC1.AndtheHTRC1’sMacrofunction
allowsupto64individualcommandstobetriggeredbythepressing
just two keys. With this feature, all of the commands required
for watching a DVD, for example, are executed automatically
bythe HTRC 1’sMacrofunction. There isalsoa USB port that
allowstheHTRC1tobeconnectedtoaPC,andusingourfreely
downloadable program from the NAD website, you can program,
customize,memorizeandclonetheHTRC1.
Summary
The T785 offers remarkable performance and flexibility in a
compact and simple to operate package. This multi-channel
powerhouse will bring your favorite music and movies to life in your
home entertainment room with an absolute minimum of fuss and
amaximumofpureenjoyment.