Bryston SP2 User's Manual
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1. SP2 PREAMP PROCESSOR OWNER S MANUAL IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of un insulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the pro vided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plu2. bm Hi Next move the cursor to XO Hit SELECT You are now in the Crossover Menu The options available in this menu are either NONE or 40 to 200 Hz in 10 Hz increments The 5 2 5 default factory setting as shipped is the THX standard 80 Hz crossover frequency m 4 Once you have selected the desired crossover frequency press SELECT to exit this menu and return to the Speaker Config menu The select ed frequencies are common to all speakers defined as SMALL Crossover frequency can be set independently for Front Centre Surround and Back speakers NOTE 1 crossover action is only applied to speakers defined as SMALL in the speaker configuration menu SETTING THE CHANNEL DELAYS In this step you will need to measure within one foot the distances from your chosen listening view ing position to the various loudspeaker locations in your system You will need the tape measure or other means of making these measurements You should record this data for future reference 1 Now make a measurement from the chosen seated position to each loudspeaker 2 Next enter the main menu by pressing on one of the menu buttons on the SP2 front panel Move the cursor to DLY Hit Select You are now in the Delay Menu The SP2 automati cally calculates the required delay time per speaker using the data entered as distance from the li
3. ers Surround Modes HALL This Sound Field Mode emulates a medium or large concert hall It provides a longer reverber ation time than other modes and gives the effect that music is heard at a greater distance from the performers It is ideal for orchestral classical music and light orchestral music such as that found on many film soundtrack albums but this mode will generally sound a bit muddy on rock or pop music THEATRE This Sound Field Mode simulates a room larger than a club and it is intended to simu late what you would hear in the front rows in a medium size theatre The reverberation here is not overly obtrusive since a theatre is intended for clarity of speech This mode is suited for opera rock easy listening music and any music you might hear in a theatre STADIUM This Sound Field Mode provides a prominent slap echo emanating largely from the rear and it gives a lively effect especially on solo instruments such as bass guitar This mode is unsuitable for speech as the echo destroys intelli gibility The sound is big but slightly artificial it is suitable for stadium rock and other music that one would hear in a large stadium environment CLUB This Sound Field Mode is intended to simulate being fairly close around 10 feet away in a small intimate club setting with a moderate amount of reverberation that does not destroy clarity The result is a bit colored for speech due to the sma
4. For other hidden codes visit the Bryston website at www bryston ca SETUP amp CALIBRATION OF THE SP2 NOTE In most operating menu modes the last segment of line 2 of the display will either show an X for EXIT or an gt arrow to indicate more menu items Choosing highlighting the X position in the display and pressing the Select button will EXIT back to the previous menu or exit the menu mode entirely If an gt appears continue pressing the menu navigation arrow buttons to reveal more menu options In the figure below the arrow gt indicates more menu items PM di Psp LP iUi EZ Highlight X to exit 8988 NE mm ni S om wai Pi rat In order to fully enjoy the capabilities of the SP2 you or your dealer must first set up and calibrate the SP2 This is a critical step in insuring that all your loudspeakers are properly designated within the unit and that all levels and delays are properly set To accomplish this process the following tools are needed 1 Tape measure or other means of determining the distance of each speaker from the chosen listening positions 2 Sound Level Meter This device insures that all loudspeaker levels are precisely matched and set accurately This step cannot accurately
5. 1 subwoofer channel is generated by bass man agement in the preamp or receiver Neo 6 also offers a music mode to expand stereo non matrix recordings into the five or six channel layout in a way which does not diminish the subtlety and integrity of the original stereo recording CENTER IMAGE IS A VARIABLE IN 6 MUSIC MODE ONLY Neo 6 derives a center channel from two chan nel material In cinema mode for Left Right film soundtracks sounds steered to the center are sub tracted from the left and right channels In music mode the intent in the front channels is less one of steering and more one of stabilizing the front image by augmenting it with a center channel while preserving the original perspective of the ste reo mix Therefore the derived center is never fully 15 subtracted from the left and right channels Center Image is the factor controlling the amount of subtraction It varies between 0 and 0 5 in steps of 0 1 and the default value is 0 2 When Center Image 0 factor is zero and nothing is subtracted from the left and right chan nels When Center Image 0 5 the center chan nel is subtracted from the left and right channels at half level 6 dB for each channel The signal level sent to the center channel output is not affected by Center Image This control should be set based on room lay out and personal preferences A setting of 0 allows the left and right channels to pass through unal
6. 117 with its microphone positioned verti cally pointing at the ceiling DO NOT aim the sensing microphone at the speakers as this will produce inaccurate level indications Using the SP2 Remote press and hold for approximately 3 5 seconds the key labeled TEST IMPORTANT The Test Noise Mode can only be initiated from the SP2 remote and not from the front panel The shaped pink noise test signal will begin with the left front loudspeaker If the signal does not appear in this speaker please stop the process and check your wiring and connections for proper con figuration IMPORTANT When using the Pink Noise genera tor within the SP2 for speaker level calibration the salient point is that all channels measure equal dB After pushing the test button the pink noise will start in the front left speaker Record the dB level from this speaker with the level trim value at 0 dB on the LCD Display and adjust all the others to match it It is not critical to reach some specific dB level ex 85 dB it is more important that all channels are at equal levels 1 Hit the TEST button again to sequence the noise to the next speaker The sequence is L gt gt gt RS gt gt LB gt LS gt SUB gt Using the volume up down arrows the remote or the arrow keys on the SP2 adjust the level of the noise for each speaker so that it matches the front left channel noise dB level on the S
7. tered from the stereo mix A setting of 0 5 gives more center channel dominance which is particu larly desirable if listeners are located well off cen ter At any setting the center speaker anchors the image To change the Center Image 1 First enter the main menu by pressing on any one of the menu buttons or SELECT Next move the cursor to DTS Hit SELECT you are now in the DTS Settings menu Lio 3 Move cursor to and hOllit SELECT you can now change the NEO 6 center imgage setting 0 0 5 HE THODE 5 am am APPENDIX A SP2 SURROUND MODES Pressing the MODE button will illuminate the LED and let you sequentially select one of the many available decoding modes for 2 channel signals These special modes are designed to expand your enjoyment of almost any 2 channel music source and many other 2 channel signals You are encour aged to experiment with the options on various sources Not all will supply something you may like but there are so many variables that it does pay to take a few moments to listen to the options The custom SP2 Surround Modes use a set of DSP algorithms to create a set of simulated signals using the original left and right 2 channel data and feeds these to the to centre and surround speak SP2
8. sweet spot problem of conven tional stereo reproduction of these benefits are provided using the same 3 2 speaker configura tion consumers have been using with Pro Logic since 1988 Pro Logic II follows in the footsteps of Pro Logic and Dolby Digital 5 1 channel decoding In many key respects Pro Logic II fits into this environment seamlessly Electrically the parameters of head room reference level channel calibration output trim controls noise sequencer and master volume control are all unchanged relative to a Pro Logic decoder within a 5 1 channel Dolby Digital decoder The main difference is that besides the stereo sur round outputs Pro Logic II provides some new optional modes to enhance music playback PLII Film This is the preferred decoding method for watching movies with matrix surround encoding The centre width and dimension vari ables are set and optimized for this application and cannot be adjusted No filters are present on the surround channels and auto balance is opera tional PLII Music This mode can enhance normal ste reo music recordings offering a wider soundstage and enhanced spatial effects This offers user con trol over 1 Center Width Control allows variable adjust ment of the center image so it may be heard only from the center speaker only from the left right speakers as a phantom center image or various combinations of all three front speakers For home users it allows imp
9. 12V on off trigger One 12V programmable trigger to source total for video switcher 1 mini 1 8 phone jack INFRA RED REMOTE CONTROL Number of buttons Power Source 30 two AAA batteries PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS A D Conversion D A Conversion DSP Engine Power Supply Frequency Response THD Noise Signal to Noise Ratio Input Level Input Impedance Output Level Output Impedance Bass Management 24 Bit 48kHz Delta Sigma 24 Bit up to 96kHz Delta Sigma Aureus Dual Linear Toroidal 20Hz to 20kHz 0 25 dB Less than 0 006 DSP modes Less than 0 0025 in Bypass mode 20Hz to 20kHz at maximum output level 105dB in DSP Modes 110dB in 2ch Bypass Mode 22kHz bandwidth Ref 1kHz at maximum output level 2 Vrms in DSP modes 4 Vrms in Bypass Mode 50kOhms 8 Vrms 16 Vrms Balanced in DSP Modes 10 Vrms 20 Vrms Balanced in Bypass Mode 110 Ohms 2nd Order HP filter x5 4th Order LP filter 40 200 Hz Cross over Freq PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS Power Requirements Dimensions Weight Chassis Temp 100VAC 115VAC and 230VAC models 200 VA IEC detach able power cord included 17 W x 13 5 D x 3 8 H rackmount 19 W x 13 5 Dx 3 5 H approx 22 Ibs 10 kg 50 deg Celsius max Specifications subject to change without notice FOR FUTURE EXPANSION OPTIONAL 120 WATT CHANNEL INSTALLED POWERED SUB WOOFER Manufactured u
10. DVD CD 2CH VCR AUX BYPASS source 9CH SUB CENTER OSD Ard es edd 1 THX 6 STEREO 2 DTS 7 MODE sup v 3 DOLBY 8 TEST 4 SURR 9 SAVE SURROUND PROCESSOR 5 DIG 0 MUTE ARUST SP2 Remote Control continued 1 SOURCE SELECT BUTTONS These buttons are used to select the desired source TV SAT DVD CD AUX VCR and TAPE function exactly like their corresponding buttons on the SP2 front panel 2 BYPASS BUTTONS To use the 5 1 channel analog input press the 6CH BYPASS button To go back to the previous select ed source press the 6CH BYPASS button again To use the Stereo Bypass mode for the currently selected source press the 2CH BYPASS button To go back to the previous selected mode press the 2CH BYPASS button again 3 MODE SELECT BUTTONS These buttons THX SURR DIG STEREO MODE are used to change the SP2 decoding mode and function exactly like their equivalent buttons on the front panel 4 MUTE BUTTON Pressing this button will fully mute the output of the SP2 5 VOLUME TRIM BUTTONS These buttons increase and decrease the master volume When the SP2 is in its Test Noise mode these buttons are used to adjust the level trim for each individual speaker 6 TEST BUTTON If pressed for more than 3 seconds the SP2 will enter the Test Noise mode Please see Page 18 for more details on this mode 7 POWER BUTTON Pressing this button will toggle t
11. Do BPLM Routine use the arrow keys to select NO and hit SELECT This will bring up the numeric value of the BPLM setting without the noise signal You can now adjust the value using the arrow keys and hit SELECT when finished Caution If the BPLM is set to OFF or 0 the Bass Limiting function is disabled In this case you may run the risk of speaker damage due to bass overload Please be sure that your speaker system can handle high bass levels before disabling the BPLM ENABLING DTS ES 6 1 DECODING DTS ES Discrete 6 1 will only operate on DTS source bitstreams that have a discrete sixth chan nel encoded If the Back Speakers are turned on via the speaker config menu See Speaker con fig on page 19 and the input bitstream permits DTS ES Discrete 6 1 will be detected and enabled automatically DTS ES Matrix 6 1 processing creates back channel material from material contained in the surround channels of DTS 5 1 bitstreams Some DTS material has been formatted so that when DTS ES Matrix 6 1 processing is applied specific material will be placed on the back channels while other specific material remains on the surround channels To control when DTS ES Matrix 6 1 pro cessing will be applied change the ES Control set ting as follows 1 First enter the main menu by pressing on any one of the menu buttons or SELECT Sete Flan Tm 11 i rr IT Lii Lil 2 Ne
12. Front Panel Controls and Indicators 4 6 a Using the Dynamic Range Control 4 5 Rear Panel Input and Output Connections 7 8 a Setting the Optical Input Assign 7 b Programming the AUX Trigger Output 8 6 SP2 Remote Control 8010 7 Setup and Calibration of the SP2 1016 a Explanation of Saved Settings per Source 10 b Setting the Speaker Configuration 10 c Explanation of Xtra Bass Mode 11 d Enabling the Subwoofer output in the Bypass mode 10 e Setting the Speaker Crossover Frequency 10 f Setting the Channel Delays 12 9 Calibrating and Setting Levels Channe to Channel Balance 12 h Setting the THX Subwoofer Limiter or Bass Peak Level Manager LO ade n ew uw i Enabling DTS ES 6 1 Decoding an j Enabling THX Surround EX Decoding 14 Changing Dolby PLII Music Settings 14 I Changing DTS NEO 6 Settings 15 8 Appendix SP2 Surround Modes 15 9 AppendixB IRcodes 17 10 SP2 Specifications 17 11 Example Hookup Diagrams Sta Sea 18 12 Suggested Surround Sound PO xxt L9 ARUST INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Bryston SP2 pre amplifier processor This product will pro vide you with the finest available signal cont
13. be done by ear a test instrument should be used to ensure proper calibration The Radio Shack Analog SPL meter is inexpensive and eminently suitable for this task Your dealer SP2 IMPORTANT When using the Pink Noise genera tor within the SP2 for speaker level calibration the salient point is that all channels measure equal dB After pushing the test button the pink noise will start in the front left speaker Record the dB level from this speaker with the level trim value at 0 dB on the LCD Display or on the Video Monitor when using the Bryston video switcher and adjust all the others to match it It is not critical to reach some specific dB level ex 85 dB it is more important that all channels are at equal levels NOTE If for any reason you are not sure that you can accomplish this calibration task or have any doubts as to how it should be done please contact your dealer or Bryston technical support BEFORE attempting this process Most Bryston Dealers can provide this service Please contact your dealer for their policies and procedures in this regard EXPLANATION OF SAVED SETTINGS PER SOURCE FEATURE The SP2 will remember different mode settings for each source Every time a source is engaged it will recall the following settings e Digital Status e Listening Mode Surround THX Stereo Mono e Surround Mode e Bypass Status e SubWoofer level e Rear Channel L
14. panel IR receiver 9 RS 232 CONNECTOR This connection provides for control of remote con trol of the SP2 functions via a computer interface or AMX Crestron type controller Please contact your dealer or Bryston to make use of this optional feature and determine which devices are compat ible 10 IEC POWER INLET 11 FUSES Please note that the Analog and Digital power sup plies are fused separately Replace fuses ONLY with an exact equivalent to avoid damage to the SP2 12 MASTER POWER SWITCH This switch physically interrupts all power to the 8 AUXILLIARY INFRA RED RECEIVER 9 RS 232 SERIAL DATA CONNECTOR 10 IEC POWER CONNECTOR FUSES 12 MASTER POWER SWITCH 13 SPV VIIDEO SWITCHER SERIAL DATA PORT SP2 It is normally left in the ON or 1 position Use the front panel power switch see pages 3 amp 4 to take the unit in and out of standby See also POWER INLET amp SWITCH and 1 POWER on page 3 13 VIDEO SWITCHER DATA PORT A 1 8 phone jack serial data port for connecting to Bryston s SPV 1 video switcher THE SP2 REMOTE CONTROL The SP2 Remote Control can operate all front panel opera tions with the addition of sev eral functions By pressing the CODE button the remote is also capable of sending up to 255 discrete or hidden codes for teaching universal remotes and other IR based control systems Some buttons double as number buttons for send ing discrete hidden codes They are TV SAT
15. system volume should be initially set quite low until you or your dealer are able to determine the maximum safe setting to avoid damage to your loudspeaker sys tems or power amplifiers 5 ALPHA NUMERIC DISPLAY Contains the two line black on green 16 character per line alphanumeric display which indicates the status and functional mode of the SP2 This screen is also used during the menu setup function for calibration of the SP2 to your system If connected to the Bryston Video Switcher the menu setup and status display will also be available on your video monitor with On Screen Display OSD On the first line the decoding type Dolby Digital DTS Pro Logic Music etc is displayed uer D mom On the second line the type of signal being detect ed from the currently selected input is displayed A sample screen is shown below 4 6 MENU CONTROL BUTTONS These three buttons labeled lt lt gt and SEL SELECT are used to con trol the menu and setup functions dis played on the LCD To enter a menu mode you can press any one of these buttons This will bring up the main menu Navigating any menu or sub menu is done using the two arrow but tons Once the desired submenu or function is highlighted pressing SELECT will make it the current menu or function To exit a menu or back up a step use the arrow buttons to highlight the X displayed
16. the analog bypass circuit It will only function if the SP2 is in Bypass 2ch mode 16 MASTER VOLUME CONTROL This is the Large Knob located on the far right side of the front panel It controls the Master Volume in all modes It is fully motorized and can be operated from the remote control or by hand It is the final level setting control on the SP2 and determines what output level will be supplied to the connected power amplifiers but not the tape recording outputs It takes into account any speak er level trim adjustments made during the SP2 s setup REAR PANEL INPUT amp OUTPUT 6 ARUST CONNECTIONS 1 BALANCED OUTPUTS 2 UNBALANCED OUTPUTS The SP2 offers both balanced 5 1 and unbalanced 7 1 outputs for power amplifiers or powered loudspeaker systems The type you select to use will be determined by the input configuration of your amplifiers or self powered loudspeakers NOTE XLR and RCA connectors can be simultane ously utilized Example Surround fill channels Back channel s are only available from the outputs 3 ANALOG INPUTS A paired stereo analog input with gold RCA jacks labeled L and R for Left and Right is provided for each source button on the front panel The sensi tivity of these Inputs is set to the industry stan dard of 2 Vrms which should accommodate the vast majority of available source components In Bypass mode the input sensitivity is equivalent to the BP26 pr
17. 005 006 Volume UP 007 Volume DOWN 008 MUTE toggle 009 TESI 010 DIGITAL 011 DOLBY rs 012 STEREO 013 MAA RERO 014 POWER 015 DIS ane schen 016 SURROUND 017 018 MENU UP 019 MENU DOWN 020 SELECT S s cea 021 022 REAR isdem d 023 024 SUB ree 025 026 BYPASS 2 CH 027 BYPASS 6 CH ON OFF 028 Power ON 029 SPV 1 Reserved 030 ERE through SPV 1 Reserved 048 OSD On Off 049 050 0 050 051 teer 052 BYPASS 2ChON 053 BYPASS 6 Ch OFF 054 BYPASS OFF 055 DIGITAL 056 DIGITAL OFF 057 MUTE ON 058 MUTE OFF 059 FORCE DIGITAL 061 FORCE DIGITAL OFF 062 SURROUND MODES MODE NONE 064 PROLOGIC 065 PLII MUSIC 066 PLII 067 06 MUSIC 068 MOVIE 069 STEREO 5 4 070 PARTY 071 072 CHURCH 073 STADIUM 074 CLUB 075 076 NATURAL 077 Dynamic Range Scroll 090 Chatter Detect ON 091 Chatte
18. T CENTRE E _ FRONT LEFT FRONT RIGHT A sub woofer is often located out of the way due to its inherent lack of directionality 30 Centre line E The LEFT SURROUND and RIGHT SURROUND speakers should be positioned the at 110 degrees and 110 degrees from centre respectively LEFT SURROUND RIGHT SURROUND Single Back Surround speaker if used should be located on the centre line behind the listener Ww If two Back Surround speakers are used in a 7 1 system they should be placed equidistant from the centre line and behind the listeners such that they do not point directly atthe listeners VERTICAL PLACEMENT OF SPEAKERS The front speakers are normally placed at ear level but where the front centre speaker is placed on top of the television or video monitor the front left and front right speakers should be elevated to be in line with the centre speaker SP2 MANUAL 20060324 srP 19
19. der license trademark of BALANCED 2V SINGLE ENDED 1V See BALANCED SENSITIVITY POLARITY INPUT for 100W sn 1 v Q SINGLE ENDED Nur OUTPUT lt 120 85 2 HOME THEATRE 180 WARNING RISK OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY MAKE PROPER SPEAKER CONNECTIONS SEE OPERATING MANUAL BEFORE USING UNBALANCED OUTPUTS R BACK v XLR PHONE NT INPUT under license from LUCASFILM Ld THX trademark of LUCASFILM HOME THEATRE SINGLE ENDED 1V See JALANCED SENSITIVITY POLARITY INPUT tor 100W 80 SINGLE ENDED Cy OUTPUT WARNING RISK OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY MAKE PROPER SPEAKER CONNECTIONS SEE OPERATING MANUAL BEFORE USING i a Optional 2nd BACK speaker TAPE OUT VCR SP2 FOR FUTURE EXPANSION OPTIONAL 120 WATT CHANNEL CAN BE INSTALLED HERE ik R Manufactured under license from LUCASFILM Ud THX trademark of LUCASFILM XLR PHONE SINGLE ENDED 1v Gee mania BALANCED SENSITIVITY POLARITY INPUT tor 100W 80 av SINGLE ENDED ge OUTPUT HOME THEATRE 180 IECTIONS SEE OPERATING MANUAL BEFORE USING WARNING RISK OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY MAKE PROPER i A SUGGESTED SURROUND SPEAKER PLACEMENT FRON
20. eamplifier A 5 1 channel analog input is also provided on 6 RCA connectors This is typically used for Multi channel DVD Audio SACD or external processors In Bypass 5 1ch mode the signal from the 5 1 channel analog inputs RCA will be routed through the volume controls and to their respective out puts balanced and unbalanced No bass manage ment is available with the 5 1ch bypass mode 4 DIGITAL AUDIO COAXIAL INPUTS The TV SAT DVD CD and AUX front panel select able sources are also supplied with a standard SPDIF gold RCA jack digital audio input These four inputs will accept any standard SPDIF source including DAT CDR and similar components 5 TOSLINK DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL INPUTS The SP2 offers two assignable TOSLINK optical inputs These can be designated to any input using the OS menu Other Settings on the LCD screen Please note that if you choose to assign an optical input to an input with a coaxial input the coaxial will be over ridden and the optical input signal will be used by the SP2 The pro model replaces the two TOSLINK connectors with a single AES EBU Digital connector Setting the Optical Audio Input Assignment 1 Enter the main menu by pressing on one of the menu buttons on the SP2 front panel Move the cursor to OS Hit Select You are now in the Other Settings Optical THX Menu Move the cursor to the Optical Input OPT1 or OPT2 you want to change the input assign ment f
21. esent the Mono signal will appear in the centre chan nel If no centre channel is present the mono signal will appear simultaneously on the Left Right speakers NOTE Downmix stereo or mono is a software based automatic mixing function available within the SP2 This process exists because whenever the number of active decoder outputs or loudspeakers selected in setup is less than the number of chan nels in the Dolby Digital program some channel combining will be necessary to present the pro gram on the available number of channels loud speakers As a part of any program s production its produc ers can set and adjust the type and ratios allowed for downmixing somewhat to ensure optimum results without compromising the full Multichannel balance This is accomplished by including specific data within the Dolby Digital bitstream which rep resents different mixing coefficients for the centre and surround channel signals These will be detected by the SP2 and used to pro duce the downmix if this mode is selected 12 THX BUTTON This button allows selection of THX post pro cessing modes The default mode which is normally Surround EX can be selected using the EX Control menu See Appendix B for uS more Information about THX post processing THX listening modes Cinema re equalization timbre matching amp adaptive decorrelation only available with speaker systems of 6 1 of less re equalization timbre matchin
22. evels e Back Channel Levels e Speaker Configuration e EX Control e ES Control To save these settings make the preferable mode changes and adjustments per source then press the SAVE button on the SP2 remote control before switching to another input NOTE 1 You must set the speaker configuration manually for each input within the LCD setup menu NOTE 2 The Setup Test Noise mode will over write Rear and Sub level settings for ALL inputs SETTING THE SPEAKER CONFIGURATION Before calibrating levels you must first tell the SP2 about your loudspeaker configuration To do this 1 First enter the main menu by pressing on any one of the menu buttons or SELECT 10 pet PL Setum f 2 Next move the cursor to SP Hit SELECT You are now in the Speaker Menu I pas s a NH SRE Lopp rH 1 m Pei 3 Move the cursor to speaker s you want to change the configuration for using the arrow keys LR C SUR BK SUB Hit SELECT The options available in this menu are e For LEFT RIGHT LR SMALL or LARGE e For CENTRE C SMALL LARGE or NONE e For SURROUNDS SUR SMALL LARGE or NONE e For BACK BK NONE Small 1 Small 2 Large 1 Large 2 e For SUBWOOFER SUB None Yes Yes Ultra2 The SP2 s default factory settings as shipped are e Left Right lt SMALL Centre SMALL Surround
23. fault for the BLPM is 10 dB since the capabilities of your specific subwoofer are unknown In the SP2 setup and calibration section above the final step you should have performed was to set the BLPM for your sub woofer s specific capabilities SETTING THE BPLM WITH PINK NOISE 1 Enter the main menu by pressing on one of the menu buttons Move the cursor to OS Hit Select You are now in the Other Settings Optical THX Menu ci i Lin uH Li I LIP E 2 Move the cursor to BPLM Hit Select BPLM Bass Peak level Manager You will see the following screen Do Routine Ce 5 ium 3 Hit SELECT and you will see the adjustment screen picture below appear and you will hear a low level Pink Noise signal coming from your subwoofer and or large speakers Li QURL n Now you can adjust the value of the subwoofer limiter 24 to 0 dB Slowly increase the level pressing the gt button display counting up from 24 until you hear overload distortion bottoming popping from your sub woofer s When you do reduce the value shown by 1dB and Hit SELECT to save the setting You can always return to this menu to make further adjustments if needed SETTING THE BPLM WITHOUT PINK NOISE To adjust the BPLM setting without running the Noise routine Enter the BPLM as above but when the SP2 prompts
24. g amp surround EX Only available with 6 1 or 7 1 speaker systems automatically engaged if input bitstream is a Surround EX encoded bitstream THX Ultra2 Cinema re equalization timbre matched matched Speaker Array Only available with 7 1 speaker systems timbre matching amp adaptive decor relation for use with Music source material with speaker systems of 6 1 or less THX Music Mode timbre matching adaptive decorrelation amp Advanced Speaker Array For use with Music source material with 7 1 speaker systems Timbre matching amp advanced Speaker Array for use with 2 0 and 5 1 Video Game material Only available with 7 1 speaker systems Surround EX Music Games NOTES 1 Timbre matching is used across all THX listen ing modes 2 Re equalization is applied for both THX Cinema amp THX Ultra2 Cinema listening modes 3 Advanced Speaker Array is applied for both THX Ultra2 Cinema amp THX Music Mode listening modes 13 MODE BUTTON This button is used to select one of 13 effects for synthesizing surround sound 2 with 2 channel source material Pressing e the button repeatedly will scroll through the modes MODE Available with Surround Listening Mode m PLII Film m Hall m PLII Music m Stadium m Pro Logic m Club m NEO 6 Cinema Party m NEO 6 Music Theatre m Stereo5 m Natural SP2 PREAMP PROCESSOR m Church You can select a Surround Mode for the Surround or THX listening modes at any t
25. gs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time T 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND ENSURE THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES ARE PLACED ON THE EQUIPMENT TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THIS EQUIPMENT FROM THE AC MAINS DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY CORD PLUG FROM THE AC RECEPTACLE THE MAINS PLUG OF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD SHALL REMAIN READILY OPERABLE BRYSTON LIMITED WARRANTY Bryston analog audio circuits are warranted to be free from manufacturing defects for twenty 20 years from the original date of manufacture The warranty includes parts and labour Bryston Digital ci
26. he SP2 in and out of the Standby power mode Installers please contact Bryston technical support for information about Discrete On Off control 8 SAVE BUTTON Pressing this button will memorize settings for the current input as described in Saved Settings per Source on page 19 9 DTS BUTTON Pressing this button toggles between the DTS Music mode and the DTS Movie mode These modes are used ONLY when a DTS bitstream is detected The DTS Music mode is optimized to provide proper playback of DTS encoded musical material from DVD LD or CD sources DTS Movie is available for playback of DTS encoded motion picture soundtracks from DVD or LD sources Each mode has an optimized bass management setting in accordance with the DTS program material 10 DOLBY BUTTON Pressing this button will engage the Dolby PLII Film mode for any 2 channel sources PCM Dolby Digital or Analog 11 SETUP BUTTONS These include SUB CENTER OSD REAR BACK SELECT and MENU UP DOWN All of these setup functions can be accessed while listening to movies or music SELECT A and buttons function like their corresponding buttons on the SP2 front panel A 4 and To enter the menu mode press any one of these buttons If OSD is ON you will see the menu on your video monitor OSD On Screen Display Button will toggle the OSD function on and off on your video monitor if you are using the Bryston video switcher SUB button wil
27. ime even if the effect is not immediately active such as the case when a 5 1 channel bitstream is present Two Surround Mode settings are memorized for each input one associated with the Surround listening mode and one associated with the THX listening mode 14 BYPASS BUTTON This button operates as a three way toggle function The LED immediately above the button has two colors RED and GREEN and an OFF mode where it is not illuminat ed The options are Bypass 2ch Bypass 5 1ch and Bypass Off Press the button once and the unit goes in the Bypass 2ch mode In this mode the LED will be GREEN In Bypass 2ch mode all of the DSP cir cuitry DA and AD converters are bypassed allow ing a completely analog circuit path identical to the reference standard Bryston BP26 pre amplifier Only standard format Stereo operation is permitted in this mode all other functions are disabled The Front Panel Stereo Balance control now becomes active Press the button again and the unit goes into Bypass 5 1ch mode In this mode the LED will be ORANGE In Bypass 5 1ch mode the signal from the 5 1 channel analog inputs RCA will be routed through the volume controls and to their respective outputs balanced and unbalanced No bass man agement is available with the 5 1ch bypass mode To defeat the Bypass mode press the Bypass button again and the LED will go OFF BYPASS 15 ANALOG BALANCE CONTROL This control governs the balance of
28. in the lower right hand corner of the LCD window and press SELECT or wait 3 to 4 seconds for the menu to time out and return to its previous state 7 SOURCE SELECT BUTTONS amp INDICATORS Pressing any one of these buttons will instantly switch the SP2 s analog and digital inputs to read the indicated source If the SP2 is in its digital mode as soon as any input is selected and switched the decoder will auto matically try to determine the new bitstream s type and mode TV SAT DVD cD AUX VCR TAPE 8 DIGITAL MODE SELECT BUTTON amp INDICATOR This button operates as a three way toggle function The LED immediately above the M button has two colors RED and GREEN and an OFF mode where it is not illuminat When Digital Mode is selected the decoder will automatically default to a digital signal for the selected input if one is present If a digital signal is present and detected the SP2 will automatically determine the type of bit stream and select the proper decoding mode The indicator LED will turn green when this happens If NO DIGITAL SIGNAL is detected the SP2 will default back to the analog input for the selected source This also automatically puts the SP2 into its Digital Standby Mode When this occurs the LED indicator will turn RED In this mode the decoder will continually check the selected source inputs for the presence of a digital signal If one is detected the SP2 will auto matica
29. ints o Front Left Right Centre o Left Right surrounds o Back Left Right e 7 1 decoding from 2 channel source in Dolby PLIIx Music and Film modes 7 1 decoding from 2 channel source in DTS Neo 6 Music amp Cinema modes e 7 1 surround effects decoding from 2 channel digital sources 7 1 Surround effects decoding from 2 channel analog sources 96 24 Stereo decoding 96 24 DTS 5 1 decoding 96 24 Matrix surround modes in 5 1 9Dynamic range adjustment per individual input New faster micro controller e New THX modes Cinema THX Music Mode THX Games Mode e new THX ULTRA sub woofer setting POWER INLET amp SWITCH Located on the right hand side of the rear panel adjacent to the IEC power cord socket is a large computer style switch that controls the main electrical power to the unit This is the ONLY switch that actually completely turns off all power to the unit When the SP2 is connected to an appropriate AC power source and the power switch is switched to the I position the unit automatically sets itself into a STANDBY power mode where in only the minimum necessary circuitry to respond to the remote control s power on command or the momentary push button power switch on the front panel are active The RED standby LED on the front panel illuminates Pressing the momentary POWER bush button switch on the front panel or the POWER button on the remote immediately takes the unit out of its STANDBY mode int
30. l engage the menu for the vol ume trim level of the subwoofer channel Use the MENU UP DOWN button to change the subwoofer channel level up or down Press SELECT when finished CENTER button will engage the menu for the volume trim level of the center channel Use the MENU UP DOWN button to change the center channel level up or down Press SELECT when finished REAR button will engage the menu for the volume trim level of the rear channels Use the MENU UP DOWN button to change the rear channel levels up or down Press SELECT when finished BACK button will engage the menu for the vol ume trim level of the back channels Use the MENU UP DOWN button to change the back channel level s up or down Press SELECT when finished 12 STATUS LED Indicates remote control status while accessing discrete hidden functions and changing remote options Contact the factory for details 13 PHOTO SENSOR Works conjunction with the backlight and tilt switch to determine if backlighting is needed To enable or disable the backlight in the remote control follow this procedure 1 Press CODE button for 5 seconds LED will flash red then release button 3 Type in 3 digit code 792 MODE SAVE DTS u LED will flash again to confirm To send discrete hidden Code 1 Press CODE button and release LED will illuminate Red 3 Type in 3 digit code a combination of mode buttons LED will flash again to confirm and out
31. ll room size but it is quite suitable for jazz groups cabaret small venue rock n roll and a small disco venue where dance music is played This mode can also be used for classical chamber music and solo instrumental music of most kinds CHURCH This Sound Field Mode simulates a large spacious acoustic space with a very long reverberation time It is well suited to organ music choral music and New Age music It is too reverberant for most other kinds of material but it is very spacious for material it is suited to Natural This mode enhances the basic ste reo reproduction by using the inherent acoustics recorded within the source material If the source material was surround encoded or recorded in an acoustically oriented manner such as a lot of classical music and many live recordings this mode can provide truly spectacular effects and an enhanced sense of the space in which the music was being performed PARTY The Party Five Channel Mono Mode con verts stereo input to a mono signal which is then distributed to the five satellite channels 5 The 5 Five Channel Stereo Mode converts stereo input to surround sound The ste reo signal is distributed to the five satellite chan nels creating a giant stereo image in your listening space Please note that the apparent effect of the Surround Mode can be adjusted by altering the delay parameters and channel volume of the cen tre surrounds a
32. lly switch over to the pre selected digital operation mode for that source To defeat this auto digital detect mode you must press the button again If you do the LED will go OFF When this mode of operation is selected the SP2 will look at ONLY its analog inputs If a digital signal does appear the SP2 will NOT recognize it and will remain in its analog only mode until you press the Digital button again to either select the digital source or place the SP2 into its auto detect mode as explained above 9 SURROUND MODE BUTTON amp INDICATOR Pressing this button will engage the SP2 s surround listening mode When this function MES is operational the LED will turn green For Dolby Digital DTS bitstreams the signal will be decoded and presented with no addi tional post processing For 2 channel source material the SP2 will synthesize surround information based on the chosen Surround Mode see Appendix A SP2 Surround Modes for more information SURROUND 10 STEREO amp STEREO DOWNMIX MODE If this button is selected and the supplied bitstream is more than 2 channels the decoder will automatically implement a ste reo downmix Otherwise analog or digital two channel signals are passed as conven tional stereo STEREO 11 MONO amp MONO DOWNMIX MODE If this button is selected and the supplied bitstream is more than 1 channel the SP2 software will create a Mono mix of all sig nals If the centre channel is pr
33. nd back channel s using the appropriate menus NOTE Remember there really are no correct settings that will work equally well for all kinds of music You may need to adjust the parameters and mode depending on the music material Acknowledgements Manufactured under license from Lucasfilm Ltd U S patent numbers 5 043 970 5 189 703 and or 5 222 059 European patent number 0323830 Other U S and foreign patents pending Lucasfilm and THX are trademarks or registered trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd Surround EX is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Used under authorization Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc US Pat No 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 and other world wide patents issued and pending DTS DTS ES Extended Surround and Neo 6 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Copyright 1996 2000 Digital Theater Systems Inc All Rights Reserved Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential unpublished works Copyright 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories All rights reserved ALL TRADEMARKS REGISTERED MARKS AND LOGOTYPES SYMBOLS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE 16 i nl APPENDIX B INFRA RED REMOTE CODES Power 000 001 DVD 002 CD 003 BUX st se 004
34. nder lic from LUCASFILM Ld THX trademark of LUCASFILM XLR PHONE BALANCED SENSITIVITY POLARITY INPUT tor 100W 80 BT 180 SINGLE ENDED INPUT OUTPUT 120 85 KU IECTIONS SEE OPERATING MANUAL BEFORE USING WARNING RISK OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY MAKE PROPER LEFT SURROUND tH Em E BALANCED 2V SINGLE ENDED 1V See BALANCED SENSITIVITY INPUT for 100W av 2 HOME THEATRE POLARITY AN 180 SINGLE ENDED INPUT SPEAKER CONNECTIONS SEE OPERATING MANUAL BEFORE USING janufactured under license from LUCASFILM Ud THX is trademark of LUCASFILM XLR PHONE HOME THEATRE GLE ENDED 1V See BALANCED SENSITIVITY INPUT for 100W 80 av POLARITY i 180 SINGLE ENDED INPUT WARNING RISK OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY MAKE PROPER SPEAKER CONNECTIONS SEE OPERATING MANUAL BEFORE USING FOR FUTURE EXPANSION OPTIONAL 120 WATT CHANNEL CAN BE INSTALLED HERE CENTER Manufactured under licer from LUCASFILM Ud THX is trademark of LUCASFILM XLR PHONE For HOME THEATRE SINGLE ENDED 1V Gee manu BALANCED SENSITIVITY POLARITY INPUT tor 100W 80 180 SINGLE ENDED INPUT O e IECTIONS SEE OPERATING MANUAL BEFORE USING d LE WARNING RISK OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY MAKE PROPER FRONT CENTRE LISTENING POSITION XLR PHONE Manufactured un
35. nformation is directed to the subwoofer where it can be most effectively handled EXPLANATION OF XTRA BASS MODE With any 2 channel material there is no LFE Low Frequency Effects 1 channel track So if your front speakers are defined as Large the subwoof er will be inactive because no bass is being direct ed there The Xbass mode allows the subwoofer to be active even if the front speakers are full range You may find this is particularly useful for Pro Logic movie soundtracks In the Speaker Setup Menu under the SUB head ing there are 3 choices 1 None no subwoofer attached to the system 2 Yes Xbass Off subwoofer is active but only active with LFE tracks if the front speakers are full range Yes Xbass On subwoofer is active in system in addition to full range speakers NOTE 1 the Xbass settings only show up in the menu if the front speakers are defined as Large Otherwise there are only two options Yes and None NOTE 2 Xtra Bass operation is only available with Stereo Stereo5 Party Pro Logic PLII Music and PLII Movie modes SETTING THE SPEAKER CROSSOVER FREQUENCY 1 First enter the main menu by pressing on any one of the menu buttons lt gt or SELECT ES 777 ati dee d esp did mmy rns Riu LOVE Next move the cursor to SP Hit SELECT You are now in the Speaker Menu pesmker Donfid S Pe
36. ny other components such as motorized screens and drapes Be sure to determine what type of trigger signal the selected components requires and what function will be enabled by the trigger signal s volt age Programming the AUX Trigger Output 1 Enter the main menu by pressing on one of the menu buttons on the SP2 front panel Move the cursor to OS Hit Select You are now in the Other Settings Optical THX Menu Move the cursor to T Trigger Hit Select Now you can assign the AUX Trigger output to ON or OFF for each of the 6 input sources SP2 PREAMP PROCESSOR REAR PANEL INPUT amp OUTPUT CONNECTIONS 9 42 UNBALANCED OUTPUTS BALANCED OUTPUTS UNBALANCED INPUTS ANALOG INPUTS DIGITAL AUDIO COAXIAL INPUTS TOSLINK DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL INPUTS TAPE RECORDING OUTPUTS REMOTE 12V TRIGGER OUTPUTS OS DOGS r ma Banus 2 11 i a NS Lr yt her IM 3 To change the source use the lt button To toggle the trigger setting On or Off use the gt button Hit Select to exit when finished 8 AUX IR RECEIVER The Aux IR Input is a miniature mono phone jack connector This is used to connect externally mounted IR LED receivers or other extenders that provide modulated IR receiver data Data is retransmitted by an IR LED mounted near the front
37. o its normal operating mode This is indicated by the illumination of the front panel LCD display the illumination of the LED cor responding to the source you last selected and the units LED operating mode indicators NOTE If your unit s LCD backlight does not illuminate when the SP2 is plugged into an operating out let and switched out of STANDBY mode please check to see that the rear panel main power switch mains switch is in the ON position If the SP2 is to be unused for an extended period of time i e a vacation it is strongly recom mended that it be turned off using the main power switch on the back panel SP2 PREAMP PROCESSOR SP2 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS amp INDICATORS gt SEL TV SAT SP2 SURROUND PROCESSOR PREAMP POWER 13 DYNAMIC RANGE DVD cD AUX VCR TAPE DO potey PRO LOGIC dits DIGITAL SURROUND STEREO THX MODE BYPASS ANALOG BALANCE MASTER POWER SWITCH momentary STANDBY amp INFRA RED ACTIVITY INDICATOR INFRA RED RECIEVER sensor DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL ALPHA NUMERIC DISPLAY MENU CONTROL Buttons SOURCE SELECT Buttons amp Indicators DIGITAL MODE Switch amp Indicator SURROUND MODE Switch amp Indicator STEREO amp STEREO DOWNMIX MODE Switch amp Indicator C so ow A N 6 11 8 DOWNMIX MODE Switch amp Indicator 12 THX B
38. or Hit Select see figure below Pump oM mT a a 3 Now you can assign the optical input to any one of the 6 inputs selectors Doing this will override the digital coax connector on that input Hit Select when finished NOTE On the pro model AES will show up in the Other Settings Menu instead of 1 and 2 to setup the AES EBU input assign ment 6 TAPE RECORDING OUTPUTS The SP2 provides two analog outputs for the TAPE and VCR sources The front panel selected input signal is always routed to these tape outputs except when TAPE or VCR is selected In those cases the appropriate output is automatically muted to prevent feedback 7 REMOTE 12V TRIGGER OUTPUTS Two trigger outputs are provided The output labeled ON OFF provides a 12V voltage level whenever the unit is fully powered up When the unit goes into standby the level is O Volts The output labeled AUX is programmable from the LCD menu as described below This means that the terminal supplies the 12 Volt signal only when you switch to certain specified inputs The Centre Common or Ground terminal is always used with the ON OFF or AUX terminals to complete the circuit loop The 12 Volt connector will accept 1 4 inch stripped wire ends inserted into the square holes provided and the adjacent screws carefully tightened to hold them in place These can be used to control any Bryston Power amplifier and ma
39. ound Level Meter 3 When the cycle is complete the test noise sig nal will end and the unit will switch back to the previous mode If any output is unused as defined by NONE in the Speaker Configuration Setup the noise sequence will automatically skip to the next speaker in the sequence SETTING CHANNEL LEVELS WITHOUT PINK NOISE If you wish to adjust the speaker level trims with out using the pink noise test signal this can be done from the Front Panel menu system 1 First enter the main menu by pressing on any one of the menu buttons on the SP2 front panel or SELECT 12 2 Next move the cursor to LVL Hit SELECT You are now in the Level Trim Menu 3 Move the cursor to the speaker s you want to change the level for using the arrow keys L RS LS RB LB SUB Hit SELECT Now you can adjust the Level for the selected speaker using the arrow buttons 4 Hit SELECT when finished and repeat Step 3 to change the Level Trim for any of the other speakers SETTING THE THX SUBWOOFER LIMITER OR BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER To diminish the chance that your subwoofer will overload from the large amount of bass often present in the LFE channel the system uses a Peak Management circuit which works with the data you supplied during speaker setup to help match the subwoofer output to your specific subwoofer s capabilities Please note that the factory de
40. r Detect OFF 092 Restore DAE5 factory settings 246 Update DAE factory settings 247 Volume Calibration 248 Turning Point 249 AUTO SAVE TOGGLE 250 Crossover Enable Disable 251 Restore factory defaults 254 NOTES SPV 1 Bryston Video Switcher 1 2 OSD On Screen Display 3 or Toggle function is toggled On or Off every time code is received 4 Use care in using this code as ALL settings will be reset to the factory defaults 5 For factory and service use only internally disabled 6 For universal remote controls which do not have the Bryston SP2 remote s SAVE button this allows settings entered via the remote to be saved automatically without having to press the SAVE button T Use care in using this code as all DAE 5 Digital Audio Engine or DSP module settings will be reset to the factory defaults 17 SP2 SPECIFICATIONS INPUTS Analog Audlo Digital Infrared RS 232 OUTPUTS Analog Outputs Trigger Serial Data Six stereo RCA pairs One 5 1 channel RCA input 4 coaxial RCA 75 Ohms 2 Optical TOSLINK conforms to SPDIF standard Pro version 1 AES EBU input XLR 110 Ohms 1 mini 1 8 phone jack D9 connector bidirectional Left Centre Right Right Surround Left Surround and Subwoofer on 6 unbalanced RCA and 6 balanced XLR 2 stereo RCA pairs of Record Outputs 1 pair RCA Surround Back outputs One
41. rcuits and cables are warranted for five years from the original date of manufacture The warranty includes parts and labour Bryston products having motorized moving parts excluding motorized volume controls are warranted for three years from the original date of manu facture The warranty includes parts and labour Bryston will remedy the problem by repair or replacement as we deem necessary to restore the product to full performance Bryston will pay ship ping costs one way usually the return portion during the first three years of warranty coverage In the event of a defect or malfunction contact Bryston s repair centers for return authorization Products must be returned using original packaging material only Packing material may be purchased from Bryston if necessary This warranty is considered void if the defect malfunction or failure of the product or any component part was caused by damage not resulting from a defect or malfunction or abuse while in the possession of the customer Tampering by persons other than factory authorized service personnel or failure to fully comply with Bryston operating instructions voids the warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from province to province and country to country As of 2006 02 22 Bryston will only warranty Bryston products purchased through authorized Bryston dealers Bryston products with a date code of 0608 or higher date code fo
42. rmat is yyww where yy is the two least significant digits of the year and ww is the week of the year must be accompanied by a copy of the bill of sale from a Bryston authorized dealer to qualify for warranty service The warranty is transferable from the original owner to a subsequent owner as long as a copy of the bill of sale from the original authorized Bryston dealer accompanies the re sale The copy of the bill of sale to any subsequent owner need ONLY include the Name of the Bryston Authorized Dealer and the Model and Serial number of the Bryston product The warranty will only be honored in the country of the original purchase unless otherwise pre authorized by Bryston BRYSTON SERVICE in CANADA BRYSTON SERVICE in the USA BRYSTON SERVICE outside Canada and the USA Postal address PO BOX 2170 Stn Main 79 COVENTRY ST Suite 5 contact your local distributor or NEWPORT aa CHECK OUR WEB SITE wwwbryston ca U S A 05855 2100 E MAIL BRYSTON DIRECTLY cdnser bryston ca Courier address 677 NEAL DRIVE FAX BRYSTON DIRECTLY 01 705 742 0882 PETERBOROUGH ONTARIO PHONE 802 334 1201 PHONE BRYSTON DIRECTLY 01 705 742 5325 CANADA K9J 6X7 FAX 802 334 6658 PHONE 705 742 5325 E mail usaser bryston ca FAX 705 742 0882 E mail cdnser bryston ca TABLE CONTENTS 1 Safety Instructions amp Warranty 1 2 Contact information 2 Introduction Accessories and Power 3 4
43. rol and DSP audio processing available Like all Bryston products the SP2 has been carefully designed and engineered to deliver a lifetime of enjoyment The SP2 offers both pre amplifier and digi tal decoding functions and it is very important that you thoroughly read this manual BEFORE you install and use the SP2 UNPACKING Your SP2 was carefully packed at the factory to protect against any damage in shipping and han dling Carefully examine the packing and the unit for any signs of external damage or impact and report those to your dealer or Bryston prior to using the unit Bryston advises that you keep all packaging in the event that the unit may have to be returned for service ACCESSORIES In the carton you should have found the following accessories in addition to the SP2 1 Bryston SP2 Instruction Manual 1 IEC standard power cord 1 SP2 Infrared Remote Control unit with backlight and battery installed SAFETY It is VERY IMPORTANT that you read and complete ly understand the safety instructions and warning on page one of this manual before installing or con necting the SP2 to any electrical power source NEW FEATURES e New C series cosmetics RS 232 software updates DSP firmware updates via SPDIF New Texas Instruments Aureus Audio DSP chip Seven times greater processing power DTS 96 24 5 1 surround decoding Dolby 96 24 two channel surround PLIIx decoding Four independent hi pass subwoofer crossover po
44. roved blending of the center and main speakers or to control the sense of image width or weight 2 Dimension Control allows the user to gradu ally adjust the soundfield either towards the front or towards the rear This can be useful to help achieve a more suitable balance from all the speakers with certain recordings 14 ARUST 3 Panorama Mode extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for an exciting wrap around effect with side wall imaging PLII Music also applies a mild high frequency shelf filter to the surround channels for a more natural soundfield Auto balance is disabled To change the PLII Music settings 1 First enter the main menu by pressing on any one of the menu buttons lt gt or SELECT 2 Next move the cursor to PLII Hit SELECT you are now in the Music menu rii 3 Move the cursor to the setting you want to change The options are CEN center width 0 to 7 default 3 DIM dimension 3 to 3 default 0 PAN panorama YES or NO default NO Hit SELECT you can now change the chosen PLII setting CHANGING DTS NEO 6 SETTINGS Neo 6 provides up to six full band channels of matrix decoding from stereo matrix material Users with 6 1 and 5 1 systems will derive six and five separate channels respectively corresponding to the standard home theater speaker layouts The
45. s SMALL Back NONE Subwoofer YES If only one back speaker is chosen the signal will be present on the BACK LEFT RCA jack OUTPUT only 4 Once you have completed selecting the set tings that match your particular speaker sys tems please move the cursor to the X and press SELECT to exit this menu When using the remote control to enter these selections press the SAVE button before exiting or set tings will be lost LARGE VS SMALL SPEAKER SETTINGS It is very important that you understand what is meant by the LARGE and SMALL settings in this menu They do not refer to SIZE but to the ability of the particular loudspeaker system to handle low bass low frequency information It is very impor tant that you consult your loudspeaker providers instruction manual or the company regarding the capabilities of your particular system with regard to low bass low frequency reproduction Please note that all THX certified loudspeaker systems are SMALL since a subwoofer is a part of any THX certified loudspeaker system It is strongly recom mended that you consider using a subwoofer for 11 any system which you expect to effectively handle the low frequency dynamics of modern motion picture soundtrack sources such as DVD or HDTV feeds and many other discrete multi channel pro gramming sources If in any doubt choose small especially if you are using a subwoofer since this will insure that all the appropriate low frequency i
46. stening position Delays are imple mented using DSP RAM and have a maximum value Pa mpe ams nin grat ipe re pp ama i dams Pu IMPORTANT It is recommended that the closest speaker is entered first The SP2 will calculate the maximum allowable distance from the listening position for the remaining speakers Please note that delay is represented in feet For reference One foot 0 3048 meters approximately 1 milli second of delay 1 Move the cursor to the speaker you want to set the distance delay for L C R RS LS RB LB SB Hit Select Now you can adjust the Delay value which is equivalent to the distance you measured for the selected speaker using the arrow buttons Set the delay for each speaker in your system to the nearest foot meter Rounding up is OK Remember that if one back speaker is selected the Left Back output is used to set the delay Hit SELECT or X Exit when finished The SP2 s default factory settings as shipped are 10 feet to every speaker resulting in zero SP2 overall delay When using the remote control to enter these selections press the SAVE button before exiting or settings will be lost CALIBRATING AND SETTING LEVELS CHANNEL TO CHANNEL BALANCE 1 Position the Sound Level Meter at the Centre point of your listening area at average ear height approximately 40 46 inches 102
47. umtt41ndz e eet eet abe d 1 am 3 Move cursor to Hit SELECT you can now change the EX Control setting EV I e aem QOO The options available in this menu are e DISABLE THX Surround EX will not be decoded e ON THX Surround EX will be forced on for all Dolby Digital 5 1 channel input bitstreams if the back chan nels are enabled e AUTO THX Surround EX will be decod ed if the incoming Dolby Digital bitstream is flagged as having THX Surround EX encoded con tent and if the back channels are enabled For more information on THX Surround EX visit www thx com SP2 PREAMP PROCESSOR CHANGING DOLBY PLII MUSIC SETTINGS Dolby Pro Logic II is the next generation in Dolby Surround decoding It is designed specifically to decode all existing Dolby Surround programs and provide improved spatiality and directional ity of sounds Through the use of an elegant new approach to matrix surround decoding and the decoding of stereo full bandwidth surround out puts Pro Logic II decoding effectively bridges the gap between Pro Logic and discrete Dolby Digital 5 1 soundtracks Pro Logic II is also designed for use with unencod ed stereo music recordings The listener is drawn into a three dimensional space rather than hearing a flat two dimensional presentation This not only helps develop a more involving soundfield but also solves the narrow
48. utton amp Indicator 13 MODE Button amp Indicator 14 BYPASS Button amp Indicator 15 ANALOG BALANCE Control 16 MASTER VOLUME Control See detailed descriptions of these switches controls and indicators on pages 3 through 7 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS amp INDICATORS 1 POWER BUTTON Pressing this push button switch takes the unit in and out of its Standby power mode See also POWER INLET amp SWITCH elsewhere on this page 2 STANDBY amp INFRA RED ACTIVITY INDICATOR If this LED is continuously red it is an indication that the SP2 is in Standby mode When the SP2 is powered up the LED is OFF and flashes Red when a valid IR code is detected 3 INFRA RED SENSOR Receives infra red remote control signals 4 DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL This push button switch permits the selection of three dymanic range or compression levels of signal sources producing a Dolby Digital or DTS encoded bitstream The Dynamic Range Control has no effect with PCM and Analog input signals For the majority of applications the MEDIUM set ting should be used If you wish to turn off all of the software s built in dynamic range management functions no compression and thus maximum SSOR PREAMP DYNAMIC RANGE dynamic range the switch can be set to FULL NOTE Caution should be exercised when choos ing this option Many smaller loudspeaker systems cannot handle the extremely wide range signals produced in this mode Overall
49. xt move the cursor to OS Hit SELECT You are now in the Other Settings menu mid uh mELIPH mbH CV QD 3 Move the cursor to ES Hit SELECT you now change the ES Control setting mm ar yi n1 EI rmn militi The options available in this menu are e DISABLE DTS ES will not be decoded e DTS ES Matrix will be forced for all DTS 5 1 channel input bit streams if the back channels are enabled e AUTO DTS ES Matrix will be decode if the incoming DTS bitstream is flagged as having DTS ES encoded con tent and if the back channels are enabled ENABLING THX SURROUND EX DECODING THX Surround EX processing creates back nel material from material contained in the sur round channels of Dolby Digital 5 1 bitstreams Some Dolby Digital material has been formatted so that THX Surround EX processing is applied specific material will be placed on the back chan nels while other specific material remains on the surround channels To control when THX Surround EX processing will be applied change EX Control setting as follows 1 First enter the main menu by pressing on any one of the menu buttons or SELECT Flan 2 Next move the cursor to OS Hit SELECT you are now in the Other Settings menu LET C
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