the added benefit of independent source selection and volume
control. In addition to the main zone and second AV zone, we
haveaddedtheflexibilitytochangetheTapeOutputstobethird
and fourth Audio Zones with independent source and volume
capability. There is complete flexibility in setting up these outputs.
Additionally,theBackSurroundAmplifierscanbeassignedtoany
of these zones, allowing for a simultaneous 5.1 Home Theater
andapoweredsecondzone.Aseparatesecondzoneremoteis
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.
ThoughtfulfeatureslikediscreteOnandOffcodes,directaccess
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
suretheT785doesnotbecomeobsoleteanytimesoon.Preamp
outputs allow the addition of more powerful amplifier channels.
The T785 includes a data port specifically designed to control an
iPod®withtheadditionofNAD’soptionalIPD-1Dockaccessory.
ThisallowstheiPod’smeta-datatobedisplayedontheOSDand
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,
itoffersseveralimportantadvantages.1)Speedtomarketfornew
technology.2)Upgradeforolderunits3)Simplefieldservice.
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
arechangedineverydayuse.OncetheT785isinformedofyour
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
volumesetting.Thefrontpaneldisplaycanbeeasilycustomized
by renaming inputs and even determining what information you
prefer to have displayed and when to display it.
AudysseyAutoSetupandCalibrationisavailableusingthesupplied
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,
andadjuststhelevelsanddelays.Theseadjustmentsaremadetoa
level of accuracy that it would be difficult to duplicate by ear alone.
AudysseyMultEQXTisthelatestindigitalsophistication,allowing
forimprovedfrequency responsein alarge “familysized” 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
idealresponsethatminimizestheeffectsoftheroom’sechoes.
Whilethis soundssimple, thedigital technologythat isrequired
for this level of performance would have cost many thousands of
dollarsjustafewshortyearsago.Buttheelectronictechnology
is only half the story, since an advanced knowledge of acoustics is
alsorequired toget goodresults fromsuch asystem. Working
closely with Audyssey, NAD’s acoustic engineers developed the
final response curves that reflect our own performance values.
Thetunerincludes40favoritestationpresetsinanymixofAM
or FM stations. FM stations that don’t automatically display their
name in addition to their broadcast frequency (RDS function),
caninsteadbegivenacustomname.Wealsoincludea“Digital
BroadcastReady”socketontherearpanelforaddinganoutboard
XMmodule. Allthecontrol softwareisincluded, justplugin the
moduleandstartenjoyingtheclearsoundandexpansivecontent
selectionavailablewithDigitalRadioBroadcast.
Fiveindependent“AudioVideoCustomPresets”canstoreunique
listeningmodes,DSPoptions,tone,speakersanddisplaysettings
for instant recall, making it easy to custom tailor your system for
differenttypesofprogrammaterial.Encodedsurroundmodeslike
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
illuminatedLCDscreenclearlyshowswhatdeviceisselectedand
what command is being sent. It has illuminated buttons for easy
operation in low light environments, and the length of time the
illuminationisoncaneasilybeadjusted.Remotecommandsfor
products not already included in the HTRC 1’s memory can be
easily“taught”totheHTRC1.AndtheHTRC1’sMacrofunction
allowsupto64individualcommandstobetriggeredbythepressing
just two keys. With this feature, all of the commands required
for watching a DVD, for example, are executed automatically
bythe HTRC 1’sMacrofunction. There isalsoa USB port that
allowstheHTRC1tobeconnectedtoaPC,andusingourfreely
downloadable program from the NAD website, you can program,
customize,memorizeandclonetheHTRC1.
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
amaximumofpureenjoyment.

T 785 Surround Sound A/V Receiver