Sherwood P-965 User Manual

P-965A/V Tuner Pre Amplifier

ENGLISH10Ideal speaker placement varies depending on the size of your roomand the wall coverings, etc. The typical example of speaker placementand re

ENGLISH117. CONNECTING SYSTEM CONTROL• Connect this jack to the DIGI LINK jack of the externalSherwood component that uses the DIGI LINK II or IIIremo

ENGLISH129. CONNECTING MULTI-ROOM SYSTEM KIT• The multi-room system kit(sold separately ) is essential for operation from a remote location .For infor

ENGLISH1311. CONNECTING PC FOR UPGRADES• This unit incorporates USB as well as RS-232C terminalthat may be used in the future to update the operatings

ENGLISH14Front Panel Controls1. POWER switch2. STANDBY button/indicator3. DECODING MODE button4. STEREO button5. DIGITAL/ANALOG button6. PURE AUDIO bu

ENGLISH15FLUORESCENT DISPLAY1. CHANNEL indicators2. PCM SIGNAL indicator3. SURROUND MODE indicators4. TAPE MONITOR indicator5. DIRECT indicator6. STER

ENGLISH16Universal Remote ControlsThis universal remote control can operate not only this unit but also most popular brands of audio and video compone

ENGLISH17FUNCTION TABLE of the NUMBERED BUTTONS.<POWER ON><STANDBY><CHANNEL SELECTOR><CH LEVEL/ADJUST UP( )><CH LEVEL/AD

ENGLISH18ContinuedPOWER-------PLAYFORWARD SKIPREVERSE SKIPFORWARD SEARCHREVERSE SEARCHPAUSERETURNSTOPCURSOR CONTROLENTER/SELECT 0~9DISPLAY-SETUPTITLEA

ENGLISH19LOADING BATTERIESOPERATING COMPONENTS WITH REMOTE CONTROL12• When operating a Sherwood CD player or tape deckusing the system remote control,

2ENGLISHIntroductionREAD THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT: TO REDUCE THE RISK OFELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOTREMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NOUSER-SERVICEABLE PARTSI

ENGLISH20ENTERING A SETUP CODE• This remote control can control up to ten different components.• Before operating audio and video components using the

ENGLISH21• The code is saved and the Pre-PROgramming mode isresumed.• When you do not want to save the code, select theEXIT on the LCD screen or press

ENGLISHROOM 2 Remote ControlsThis remote control unit is an additional remote control unit for the ROOM 2 source playback only.• You can use the ROOM

ENGLISH23LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCEOperationsBefore operationSelect the desired input source.3• Enter the standby mode.• The STANDBY button lights

ENGLISHOperate the selected component forplayback.5Select the tone mode as desired.7Select the digital or the analog input asdesired.4At the tone defe

ENGLISH25• “MUTE” lights up.• To resume the previous sound level, press the buttonagain.• Ensure that the HEADPHONE SELECTOR buttonis set to the speak

ENGLISHDTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround(also called simply DTS) is a multi-channeldigital signal format which can handle higher data rates. D

ENGLISHDolby Pro Logic IIx surroundDolby Pro Logic IIx decodes all stereo (2 channel ) and 5.1channel sources and extends to 7.1channel surroundplayba

ENGLISH28For your reference, the sound from each channel can be reproduced according to the surround modes as follows:(*): Depending on the subwoofer

ENGLISH29ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND• Surround sound effect will not work properly if the signal passes through a graphic equalizer.Please refer to your e

3ENGLISH1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions shouldbe read before the product is operated.2. Retain instructions - The saf

ENGLISHContinued30When canceling the surround mode for normal stereo operation.• Depending on the signal format which is being input, either thestereo

ENGLISH31To listen in a Dolby Headphone mode• The Dolby Headphone function simulates 5.1 channel surround sound, which allows you to enjoy 5.1 channel

ENGLISHSTANDBYPOWER ONMAINPAGEFAVMUTECH.SETVOLRETURNDISPMIOSD/MENU1STEREOCH/ADJUST234567890ENTM2M3DSPDECODEDSPRNC-510orDOWNUPCH/ADJUST32Enter the test

ENGLISH33Adjust the level of the selected channel asdesired.2Repeat the above steps and to adjusteach channel level.3• Each time this button is pres

ENGLISH34LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTSAuto tuning• Auto presetting function automatically searches for FM stations only and store them in the memory.•

ENGLISHRepeat the above steps to tomemorize other stations.4• When using the NUMERIC buttons on the remotecontrol.Examples) For “3” : For “15” :F

• The unit will start scanning the stations in the presetsequence and each station is received for 5 seconds.• At the desired station, press this but

37RECORDING• The analog signals from the 8 CH DIRECT inputs as well as the digital signals from DIGITAL inputs or USB can be heard butcannot be record

ENGLISH38DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING WITH MD RECORDERFor digital recording, select the desireddigital input as recording signal input.2Select a desired in

ENGLISH39OTHER FUNCTIONS• This function compresses the dynamic range ofpreviously specified parts of the Dolby Digital soundtrack(with extremely high

ENGLISH4CONTENTS• IntroductionREAD THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT | 2SAFETY INSTRUCTION | 3• System Connections | 5• Front Panel Control

ENGLISH40Select the desired input source to enter itslabel.1Press the LABEL button to enter the labelinput mode.Example ) When selecting VIDEO 1.2Sele

ENGLISH41ROOM 2 SOURCE PLAYBACKWhen using the ROOM 2 remote control unit• You can use the ROOM 2 function with the ROOM 2remote control unit more conv

42ENGLISHUsing the OSDCURRENT STATUS DISPLAYThis mode shows the status corresponding to each operation.• The on-screen display will automatically disa

43ENGLISHSelect the desired menu using the CURSORUP( )/DOWN( ) buttons.2Confirm your selection.3• The selected category or item will provide the neede

44ENGLISH• After you have installed this unit and connected all the components, you first perform the speaker setup settings for the optimum sound aco

45ENGLISHRepeat the above steps and until the speakers are all set to the desired mode.4Press the CURSOR UP( )/DOWN( ) buttons to select the SPEAKER

46ENGLISHPress the CURSOR LEFT( )/RIGHT( ) buttons to select the DOLBY VS(Virtual Speaker) modeas desired.2• Each time these buttons are pressed, the

47ENGLISHNote :• When “S/B CH” is set to “2 CH” on the SPEAKERCONFIGURATION menu, the SUBWOOFERcannot be selected.• Depending on your subwoofer type ,

48ENGLISHPress the CURSOR LEFT( )/RIGHT( )buttons to select the desired crossoverfrequency.2• You can select the desired within 40~120 Hz in 20 Hzinte

49ENGLISH• Loud test tones are output from each speaker and then if auto speaker setup procedure has been completed, the results of eachadjustment wil

3 11 7 1 913 1025 4385124,116System Connections• Pleas be certain that this unit is unplugged from the AC outlet before making any connections.• Since

50ENGLISH• Then the results are memorized.• Each time the CURSOR LEFT( ) or RIGHT( ) button is pressed, the “MEMORY” or “START” is selected.• However,

51• Each time these buttons are pressed, “ ” and “ ”are moved to the corresponding DIGITAL IN.• You should assign the connected DIGITAL INs to the des

52ENGLISH• Each time these buttons are pressed, the modeschange as follows:STANDBYPOWER ONMAINPAGEFAVMUTECH.SETVOLRETURNDISPMIOSD/MENU1STEREOCH/ADJUST

53ENGLISH• Each time these buttons are pressed, the videoinput source changes.STANDBYPOWER ONMAINPAGEFAVMUTECH.SETVOLRETURNDISPMIOSD/MENU1STEREOCH/ADJ

54ENGLISHSTANDBYPOWER ONMAINPAGEFAVMUTECH.SETVOLRETURNDISPMIOSD/MENU1STEREOCH/ADJUST234567890ENTM2M3DSPDECODEDSPRNC-510VIDEO 1 :VIDEO 2 :VIDEO 3 :VIDE

55ENGLISH• To turn on the component connected to DC TRIGGER OUT 2 jack when the desired input source is selected,you should link DC TRIGGER 2 with the

56ENGLISH• Each time these buttons are pressed, the digital re-mastering mode changes as follows:On : Select this to process the input signal digitall

57ENGLISHENGLISH• Each time these buttons are pressed, the A/V SYNC canbe adjusted within the range of 0~6 frame.Press the CURSOR UP()/DOWN( ) buttons

ENGLISH58When selecting the DECODING MODE, SURROUND MODE, DYNAMIC RANGE• Each time these buttons are pressed, “ ” and “ ” aremoved to the correspondin

ENGLISH59When the SURROUND MODE is selected• Depending on the input signal format and the selected decoding mode, you can select the desired surround

ENGLISH6TAPE MONITORTape deck, MD recorder, etc.AUDIOINRLAUDIOOUTRLPHONOTurntable with MM type cartridgeGNDAUDIOOUTRLAUXCD recorder, MD recorder, etc.

ENGLISH60STANDBYPOWER ONMAINPAGEFAVMUTECH.SETVOLRETURNDISPMIOSD/MENU1STEREOCH/ADJUST234567890ENTM2M3DSPDECODEDSPRNC-510PANORAMA :CENTER WIDTH +----

ENGLISH61• Each time these buttons are pressed , the modechanges as follows :CALL : Select this to recall the channel levelsmemorized into preset memo

ENGLISH62• Each time these buttons are pressed, “ ” is moved tothe corresponding channel.Note :• Depending on the speaker settings and surroundmode, e

ENGLISH63Repeat the above steps and until each level is adjusted as desired.4• Each time these buttons are pressed, “ ” is moved tothe corresponding

ENGLISH64• The ROOM 2 function allows enjoying one source in the main room while playing another in a different room at the same time.• The analog sig

ENGLISH65• Each time these buttons are pressed, the ROOM 2FEED mode is changed to “On” or “Off”.• When the ROOM 2 FEED mode is set to “Off”, theROOM 2

66Troubleshooting GuidePROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDYNo powerNo soundNo sound from the surroundspeakersNo sound from the centerspeakerNo sound from the

PRE AMPLIFIER SECTIONAnalog Audio• Total harmonic distortion, output 1 V, 1 kHz | 0.05 %• Intermodulation distortion60 Hz : 7 kHz = 4 : 1 SMPTE,

P-9655707-04747-001-1A/V Tuner Pre Amplifier

7ENGLISH• The jacks of VIDEO 1 / VIDEO 2 may also be connected to a DVD recorder or other digital video recordingcomponent. For details , refer to th

ENGLISH84. CONNECTING DIGITAL INs and OUTs• The OPTICAL and the COAXIAL DIGITAL OUTs of thecomponents that are connected to CD, AUX and VIDEO1~ VIDEO

ENGLISH96. CONNECTING PREOUTs• Connect the PREOUT jacks to the powered speakers or the power amplifiers connected to speakers respectively.• We recomm