Bryston SP1.7 User's Manual
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1. Signal Listening Surround Line1 LCD Line2 LCD DD 5 1 Surround DIGITAL D 3 2 1 DD 5 1 THX DIGITAL THX D 3 2 1 DD 5 1 THX THX Surround EX OO D 3 2 1 DD 5 1 Stereo STEREO D 3 2 1 DD 5 1 Mono MONO D 3 2 1 DTS 5 1 Surround DTS DTS 5 21 DTS 5 1 THX DTS THX DTS 3 2 1 DTS 5 1 Surround ON DTS 6 DTS 3 2 1 DTS 5 1 THX ON DTS NEO 6 THX DTS 3 21 DTS 5 1 Stereo any STEREO DTS 3 2 1 DTS 5 1 Mono any MONO DTS 3 2 1 DTS ES Discrete Surround OFF DTS DTS 3 2 1 DTS ES Discrete THX OFF DTS THX DTS 3 2 1 DTS ES Matrix Surround OFF DTS DTS 3 2 1 DTS ES Matrix THX OFF DTS THX DTS 3 2 1 DTS ES Discrete Surround ON Auto DTS ES Discrete DTS 3 2 1 DTS ES Discrete THX ON Auto DTS ES Dsct THX DTS 3 2 1 DTS ES Matrix Surround ON Auto DTS ES Matrix DTS 3 2 1 DTS ES Matrix THX ON Auto DTS ES THX DTS 3 2 1 any 2 0 Surround Party any any PARTY xx 2 0 0 any 2 0 Surround Hall any any HALL xx 2 0 0 any 2 0 Surround Church any any CHURCH xx 2 0 0 any 2 0 Surround Theatre any any THEATRE xx 2 0 0 any 2 0 Surround Club any any CLUB xx 2 0 0 any 2 0 Surround Stereos any any STEREOS xx 2 0 0 any 2 0 Surround PLII Movie any any OO PLII Film xx 2 0 0 any 2 0 THX PLII Movie any any PLII Film THX xx 2 0 0 any 2 0 Surround PLII Music any any PLII Music xx 2 0 0 any 2 0 Surround DTS NEO Movie any any NEO 6 Cinema xx 2 0 0 any 2 0 THX DTS NEO Movie any any NEO 6 Cinema THX xx 2 0 0 any 2 0 Surround DTS NEO Music any2. 29 6 Appendix A SP1 7 Surround Modes 31 7 Appedix B 34 8 Example Hook up Diagram 35 Oy SP17 SPCCMCATONS a u 4 33 2 0 acd obe 36 10 Suggested Surround Sound Placement 37 IN TRO DUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Bryston SP1 7 pre amplifier processor This product will provide you with the finest available signal control and DSP audio processing available Like all Bryston products the SP1 7 has been carefully designed and engineered to deliver a lifetime of enjoyment The SP1 7 offers both pre amplifier and digital decoding functions and it is very important that you thoroughly read this manual BEFORE you install and use the SP1 7 UN PACKIN G Your SP1 7 was carefully packed at the factory to protect against any damage in shipping and handling 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 ACCESSORIES In the carton you should have found the following accessories in addition to the SP1 7 1 Bryston SP1 7 Instruction Manual 1 Bryston Safety Manual 1 IEC standard power cord 1 SP1 7 Infrared Remote Control unit with backlight and battery installed It is VERY IMPORTANT that you read and completely understand the Bryston Safety Manual before installing or connecting the SP1 7 to any electrical power
3. 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 Figure 35 Suggested Surround Speaker Placement 37 JUSCUCSUICUET
4. Infrared Receiver Sensor for remote control JEDE 4 Dynamic Range Control ESSOR PREAMP This three position switch permits the adjustment of the dynamic ae range softest sound to loudest sound of signal sources producing Te a Dolby Digital or DTS encoded bitstream The Dynamic Range DYNAMICRANGE Control has no effect with PCM and Analog input signals USING THE DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL For the majority of applications this switch should be placed and remain in the middle or NORM position For late night viewing or at any time you wish to reduce the overall dynamic range of a program the switch may be set to the LATE down position If you wish to turn off all of the software s built in dynamic range management functions the switch can be set to the MAX up position NOTE Caution should be exercised when choosing this option Many smaller loudspeaker systems can not handle the extremely wide range signals produced in this mode Overall system volume should be ini tially set quite low until you or your dealer are able to determine the maximum safe setting to avoid damage to your loudspeaker systems or power amplifiers 5 LCD Display window Contains the two line black on green 16 character per line alphanumeric display which indicates the status and functional mode of the SP1 7 This screen is also used during menu setup function for calibration of the SPI to your system If connected to the Bryst
5. the menu navigation arrow buttons to reveal more menu options Figure 11 Arrow direction indicates more menu items Figure 12 Highlight X to exit In order to fully enjoy the capabilities of the SP1 7 you or your dealer must first set up and calibrate the SP1 7 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 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 may have one IMPORTANT When using the Pink Noise generator within the SP1 7 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 Bryston SPV 1 and adjust all the others to match it It 15 not critical to reach some specific dB level ex 85 dB it is more important that all c
6. will go OFF 15 Analog Balance This control governs the balance of the analog bypass circuit It will only function if the SP1 7 is in Bypass 2ch mode 16 Master Volume This 1s the Large Knob located on the far right side of the front panel It controls the Master Volume in all modes It 15 fully motorized and can be operated from the remote control or by hand It is the final level setting control on the SP1 7 and determines what output level will be supplied to the connected power amplifiers but not the tape recording outputs It takes into account any speaker level trim adjustments made during the SP1 7 s setup 1 le REAR PAN ELIN PUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTIONS INPUTS RS 232 SUB BALANCEDOUTPUTS Figure 6 Rear Panel 1 Balanced and 2 Unbalanced Outputs The SP1 7 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 simultaneously utilized Example Surround fill channels Back channel s are only available from the RCA 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 sensitivity of these Inputs is set to the industry standard of 2 Vrms which should accommodate
7. 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 COMPANIES AND ARE USED WITH THEIR PERMISSION APPEN DIX A SP1 7 Surround MO DES Pressing 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 encouraged 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 SP1 7 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 speakers Surround Modes Hall This Sound Field Mode emulates a medium or large concert hall It provides a longer reverberation 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 th
8. Hit Select You are now in the Other Settings Optical THX Menu ii Move the cursor to the Optical Input OPT1 or OPT2 you want to change the input assignment for Hit Select Figure 8 highlighting OP1 in the Other Settings menu iil 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 OPT1 and OPT2 to setup the AES EBU input assignment 6 Tape Recording Outputs The SP1 7 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 13 lH 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 0 Volts The output labeled AUX is programmable from the LCD menu as described below This means that the termi nal 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 a
9. LR in the Speaker Menu B imm ma 3 Move cursor to speaker s you want to change configuration for using arrow keys SUR BK SUB Hit SELECT 14 eU The options available in this menu are For LEFT RIGHT LR you can select SMALL OR LARGE For CENTRE C you can select SMALL LARGE or NONE FOR SURROUNDS SUR you can select SMALL LARGE or NONE FOR BACK BK you can select NONE ONE or TWO FOR SUBWOOFER SUB you can select YES or NO The SP1 s default factory settings as shipped are Left Right LARGE Centre NONE Surrounds SMALL Back NONE Subwoofer YES If only one back speaker is chosen the signal will be present on the BACK LEFT OUTPUT only 4 Once you have completed selecting the settings that match your particular speaker systems please move the cursor to the X and press SELECT to exit this menu NOTE 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 15 very important 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 15 a
10. any NEO 6 Music xx 2 0 0 any 2 0 Surround Pro Logic any any DO PRO LOGIC xx 2 0 0 any 2 0 THX Pro Logic any any PL THX xx 2 0 0 any 2 0 Surround No Effect any any No Effect xx 2 0 0 any 2 0 THX No Effect any any STEREO Re EQ xx 2 0 0 any 2 0 Stereo N A any any STEREO xx 2 0 0 any 2 0 Mono N A any any MONO xx 2 0 0 xx 00 DTS or PCM 33 34 APPEN DIX THX INFORMATION Below is a summary of issues and information related to the proprietary and patented THX processing incorpo rated used in the SP1 The available space cannot include all the available information on this topic Therefore if you want more information or wish to research the topic in more detail please use the THX website at WWW THX COM When you choose the THX option for surround decoding modes within the SP1 7 by pressing the THX button on the front panel or the remote an additional post processing method is activated The additional signal pro cessing used in this mode 15 the result of extensive research testing and refinement by the technical and engi neering staff at LucasFilm Ltd All movie soundtracks regardless of their original encoding format Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic DTS Stereo or Mono can benefit from THX post processing NOTE THX is only available with movie modes PLII Film NEO 6 Cinema Pro Logic Dolby Digital and DTS as per THX licensing agreements The THX mode would not normally be activated for music or movies t
11. delay Hit SELECT or X Exit when finished The SP1 7 s default factory settings as shipped are 10 feet to every speaker resulting in zero overall delay Calibrating and Setting Levels Channel to Channel Balance Position the Sound Level Meter at the Centre point of your listening area at average ear height approximately 40 46 inches 102 117 cm with its microphone positioned vertically pointing at the ceiling DO NOT aim the sensing microphone at the speakers as this will produce inaccurate level indications Using SP1 7 Remote press and hold for approximately 3 5 seconds the key labeled TEST IMPORTANT The Test Noise Mode can only be initiated from the SP1 7 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 configuration IMPORTANT When using the Pink Noise generator within the SP1 7 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 1s not critical to reach some specific dB level ex 85 dB it is more important that all channels are at equal levels Hit the T
12. distances from your chosen listening viewing 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 SP1 7 front panel Move the cursor to Hit Select You are now in the Delay Menu The SP1 7 automatically calculates the required delay time per speaker using the data entered as distance from the listening position Delays are implemented using DSP RAM and have a maximum value m p opm Figure 18 Delays Menu IMPORTANT It is recommended that the closest speaker is entered first The SP1 7 will calculate the maximum allowable distance from the listening position for the remaining speakers Please note that delay 15 represented in feet For reference One foot 0 3048 meters approximately 1 millisecond of delay Move the cursor to the speaker you want to set distance delay for L 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 15 used to set the
13. is later released on videotape and DVD for playback in a Home Theatre system During their research the THX engineers identified the fundamental tonal and spatial errors created when Theatre environment film sound tracks are reproduced in residential spaces The SP1 7 contains special processing designed by THX to correct those errors and restore the appropriate tonal and spatial balance to a movie soundtrack so that you can hear what the film s producer director intended EXAMPLE HOOK UP DIAGRAMS XLR PHONE Manufactured XLR PHONE Manufactured INPUT under license INPUT under license from LUCASFILM from LUCASFILM P1 SLEEVE GND 1e P1 SLEEVE GND LUCASFILM LUCASFILM For HOME THEATRE EE EN B RYS TO N ED 1V SINGLE ENDED 1V cor __ fem or __ 9B SST POWER BALANCED SENSITIVITY BALANCED SENSITIVITY INPUT INPUT FOR FUTURE EXPANSION FOR FUTURE EXPANSION FOR FUTURE EXPANSION AMPLIFIER OPTIONAL 120 WATT OPTIONAL 120 WATT OPTIONAL 120 WATT CHANNEL CAN BE CHANNEL CAN BE CHANNEL CAN BE 2 channel version INSTALLED HERE INSTALLED HERE INSTALLED HERE SINGLE ENDED INPUT SINGLE ENDED INPUT 3 additional channels are user installable v 4 0 INPUT OUTPUT SECTION of SP1 7 REAR PANEL POWERED SUB WOOFER CENTER UNBALANCEDOUTPUTS TAPE OUT VCR
14. select the digital source or place the SP1 7 into its auto detect mode as explained above 9 Surround Button Pressing this button will engage the SP1 7 s surround listening mode When this function is operational the LED will turn green For Dolby Digital 5 1 DTS 5 1 and DTS ES 6 1 bitstreams the signal will be decoded and pre sented with no additional post processing For 2 channel source material the SP1 will synthesize surround information based on the chosen Surround Mode see 31 for Surround Mode information DIGITAL SURROUND 10 Stereo and Stereo Downmix Mode If this button is selected and the supplied bitstream is more than 2 channels the decoder will automatically implement a stereo downmix Otherwise analog or digital two channel signals are passed as conventional stereo STEREO 11 Mono and Mono Downmix Modes If this button is selected and the supplied bitstream is more than channel the SP1 7 software will create a Mono mix of all signals If the centre channel 15 present the Mono signal will appear in the centre channel 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 SP1 7 This process exists because whenever the number of active decoder outputs or loudspeakers selected in setup is less than the number of channels in the Dolby Digital
15. source SP1 7 FUNCTION AL LAYOUT Below is a block diagram of the Bryston SP1 7 It shows the signal flow and basic operational structure of the Surround Processor and Preamplifier BALANCE MOTORIZED CONTROL VOLUMEPOT O ANALOG SOURCE SELECTOR SWITCH SWITCH OO RECORD OUTPUTS STEREO INPUTS _ gt e 12 2 O T 29 o DSPCORE O an O zo DIGITAL DIGITAL INPUTS SOURCE SELECTOR SYSTEM CONTROLLER bo O O OOOOOO 5 1CHANNEL ANALOGINPUT Figure 1 Block Diagram PO W ER The SP1 7 uses a dual mode electrical power system In the electrical power input module 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 15 the ONLY switch that actually completely turns off all power to the unit Please see the illustration adjacent When the SP1 7 is connected to an appropriate AC power source and the power switch 15 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 Figure 2 Power Input Mode power toggle switch on the front panel are active The RED standby LE
16. the vast majority of available source components In Bypass mode the input sensitivity 1s equivalent to the BP 25 preamplifier A 5 1 channel analog input is also provided on 6 RCA connectors This 15 typically used for Multi channel DVD Audio SACD or external processors In Bypass 5 1ch mode the signal from 5 1 channel analog inputs RCA will be routed through the volume controls and to their respective outputs balanced and unbalanced No bass management is available with the 5 1ch bypass mode 4 Digital Audio Coaxial Inputs The TV SAT DVD CD and AUX front panel selectable 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 SP1 7 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 SP1 7 The pro model AES EBU replaces the two TOSLINK connectors with a single AES EBU Digital connector Figure 7 the AES EBU Pro Digital XLR connector Setting the Optical Audio Input Assignment i Enter the main menu by pressing on one of the menu buttons on the SP1 front panel Move the cursor to OS
17. 334 6658 BRYSTON SERVICE OUTSIDE CANADA Contact Your Local Distrubutor or L S XC Call Bryston Directly at PO Box 2170 Phone 7105 742 5325 677 Neal Drive Fax 705 742 0882 Peterborough O ntario WW W bryston ca Canada 9 7Y4 E MINTO CC ON fae ste dedu wh a ea 1 2 Front Panel Controls and Indicators 4 a Using the Dynamic Range Control 5 3 Rear Panel Input and Output Connections 12 a Setting the Optical Input Assign 13 b Programming the AUX Trigger Output 14 4 5 1 7 Remote 15 Table of 5 Setup and Calibration of 5 1 7 18 C a Explanation of Saved Settings per Source 19 1 b Setting the Speaker Configuration 19 c Explanation of Xtra Bass Mode 20 d Enabling the Subwoofer output in the Bypass mode 21 e Setting the Speaker Crossover Frequency 21 S 1 7 p sette tlie bannel Delays 243422 ditior xxx 22 o E A g Calibrating and Setting Levels Channel to 23 Channel Balance h Setting the THX Subwoofer Limiter or Bass Peak 24 Level Manager i Enabling DTS ES 6 1 Decoding 25 j Enabling THX Surround EX Decoding 26 k Changing Dolby PLII Music Settings 27 Changing DTS NEO 6 Settings
18. D on the front panel illuminates Activating the momentary POWER toggle switch either up or down on the front panel or the POWER button on the remote immediately takes the unit out of its STANDBY mode into its normal operating mode The presence of AC power to the SP1 7 is indicated by the illumination of the front panel LCD display the illumination of the LED corresponding 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 SP1 7 is plugged into an operating outlet 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 SP1 7 15 to be unused for an extended period of time 1 a vacation it 15 strongly recommended that it be turned off using the main power switch on the back panel FRONT PAN ELCON TROLS AN D IN DICATO RS 5 8 7 2 8g ande a3 04 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 SPI is in Standby mode When the SP1 7 is powered up the LED 15 OFF and flashes Red when a valid IR code 15 detected 3 IR
19. EST button again to sequence the noise to the next speaker The sequence is L gt C gt gt RS gt RB gt LB gt LS gt SUB gt EXIT Using the volume up down arrows on the remote or the arrow keys on the SP1 7 adjust the level of the noise for each speaker so that it matches the front left channel noise dB level on the Sound Level Meter When the cycle 1s complete the test noise signal 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 N oise If you wish to adjust the speaker level trims without using the pink noise test signal this can be done from the Front Panel menu system E 1 First enter the main menu by pressing on any one of the menu buttons on the SP1 7 front panel lt gt or SELECT 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 C R 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 Manage
20. ROPER WARNING RISK OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY MAKE PROPER WARNING RISK OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY MAKE PROPER WARNING RISK OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY MAKE PROPER viv Jc3xcxesuiam 36e viv viv t 3e FRONT LEFT FRONT CENTER LISTENING POSITION LEFT RIGHT SURROUND SURROUND SINGLE BACK optional 2nd back speaker Figure 34 SPV 1 SP1 7 9B and a 2ch9B or 3b 35 jb SP1 7 SPECIFICATIONS Inputs Analog Audio Digital Infrared RS 232 Outputs Analog Outputs Trigger Remote Six stereo RCA pairs One 5 1 channel RCA input 4 coaxial RCA 75 Ohms 2 Optical TOSLINK conforms to S PDIF standard Pro version 1 AES EBU input XLR 110 Ohms mini 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 pair RCA Surround Back outputs One 12V on off trigger One 12V programmable trigger to source 80mA total 30 button Hand Held Infrared remote control unit operates with two AAA batteries included 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 Del
21. SP1 7 SERIES JESCUESUICUET INSTRUCTI ONS FOR BRYSTON SP1 7 PRECISION PREAMPLIFI ER PROCESSOR BRYSTON 20 YEAR W ARRAN TY Bryston products are warranted to be free from manufacturing defects for twenty years from the original date of manufacture This includes parts labour and return shipping to the first owner and all subsequent owners Warranty coverage Is automatic and commences with the original date of manufacture which is kept on file at Bryston In the event of a defect or malfunctlon Bryston will remedy the problem by repair or replacement as we deem necessary to restore the product to full performance 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 comply with Bryston operating Instructions 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 NEAR Y For more information Call us today or visit our website js 1 800 632 8217 ww w bryston ca BRYSTON SERVICE IN CANADA BRYSTON SERVICE USA 24 Steinway Blvd Unit 48 79 Coventry Street Suite 5 Etobicoke Ontario M9W 6T8 Newport Vermont 05855 Phone 416 675 2585 Phone 802 334 1201 Fax 416 675 3103 Fax 802
22. SUB BALANCEDOUTPUTS XLR PHONE Manufactured XLR PHONE Manufactured XLR PHONE Manufactured XLR PHONE Manufactured XLR PHONE Manufactured INPUT under license INPUT under license INPUT under license INPUT under license INPUT under license from LUCASFILM from LUCASFILM from LUCASFILM from LUCASFILM Ltd THX is a Ltd THX is a td THX is a td THX i Ltd THX is a P1 SLEEVE GND trademark of P1 SLEEVE GND trademark of P1 SLEEVE GND trademark of P1 SLEEVE GND P1 SLEEVE GND trademark of LUCASFILM LUCASFILM LUCASFILM LUCASFILM LUCASFILM For HOME THEATRE b For HOME THEATRE For HOME THEATRE BALANCED 2V BALANCED BALANCED 2V BALANCED d SINGLE ENDED 1V SINGLE ENDED 1V SINGLE ENDED 1V SINGLE ENDED 1V See manual See manual See manual See manual See manual ul R BALANCED SENSITIVITY B YSTON BALANCED SENSITIVITY BALANCED SENSITIVITY BALANCED SENSITIVITY BALANCED SENSITIVITY POLARITY INPUT for 100W 80 POLARITY INPUT for100W 80 POLARITY INPUT for 100W 80 POLARITY INPUT for 100W 8 POLARITY INPUT for100W 80 9B SST b o POWER SINGLE ENDED AMPLIFIER OUTPUT 120w 85 SINGLE ENDED INPUT OUTPUT 10wes SINGLE ENDED INPUT OUTPUT 10wes SINGLE ENDED INPUT OUTPUT 1owes SINGLE ENDED INPUT OUTPUT WARNING RISK OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY MAKE PROPER WARNING RISK OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY MAKE P
23. able 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 Figure 15 Highlight SP in the Setup Menu 2 Next move the cursor to SP Hit SELECT You are now in the Speaker Menu Figure 16 Highlight XO E gem amm in the Speaker Config M enu pmm ja mmn mmu pl 3 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 60 Hz to 220 Hz in 10 Hz increments The SP1 7 s default factory setting as shipped is the THX standard 80 Hz crossover frequency Figure 17 Change the Crossover Frequency 4 Once you have selected the desired crossover frequency press SELECT to exit this menu and return to the Speaker Config menu The selected frequency is common to all speakers defined as SMALL Only one global crossover value 15 available NOTE 1 The crossover action is only applied to speakers defined as SMALL in the speaker configuration menu NOTE 2 If NONE is selected for the crossover frequency the LFE signal Low Frequency Effects channel will be presented with no cut off frequency LFE signals can be up to 120 Hz in bandwidth which replicates the studio mix Setting the Channel Delays In this step you will need to measure within one foot the
24. and switched the decoder will automatically try to determine the new bitstream s type and mode MODE SELECTION BUTTONS 8 Digital Mode and Indicator 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 illuminated When Digital Mode is selected the decoder will automatically default to a digital signal for the selected input if one 1s present If a digital signal is present and detected the SP1 7 will automatically determine the type of bitstream and select the proper decoding mode The indicator LED will turn green when this happens If NO DIGITAL SIGNAL is detected the SP1 7 will default back to the analog input for the selected source This also automatically puts the SP1 7 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 SP1 7 will auto matically 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 SP1 7 will look at ONLY its analog inputs If a digital signal does appear the SP1 7 will NOT recognize it and will remain in its analog only mode until you press the Digital button again to either
25. at 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 simulate 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 15 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 intelligibility The sound 15 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 1s a bit colored for speech due to the small room size but it 1s 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 ver
26. ccept 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 many 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 voltage Programming the AUX Trigger Output i Enter the main menu by pressing on one of the menu buttons on the SP1 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 Figure 9 Trigger Assign Menu iil 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 panel IR receiver 9 RS 232 connector This connection provides for control of a Bryston SPV 1 video switcher or remote control of the SP1 7 functions via a computer interface or AM X Crestron type controller Please c
27. e back channels while other specific material remains on the surround channels To control when DTS ES Matrix 6 1 processing will be applied change the ES Control setting as follows 1 First enter the main menu by pressing on any one of the menu buttons lt gt or SELECT Figure 22 Highlight OS in Setup Menu P mi h eb 2 Next move the cursor to OS Hit SELECT you are now in the Other Settings menu Figure 23 Hightlight ES om in Other Settings Menu EN Figure 24 Change the ES pane Control setting The options available in this menu are DISABLE DTS ES will not be decoded ON DTS ES Matrix will be forced on for all DTS 5 1 channel input bitstreams if the back channels are enabled AUTO DTS ES Matrix will be decode if the incoming DTS bitstream is flagged as having DTS ES encoded content and if the back channels are enabled Enabling THX Surround EX Decoding THX Surround EX processing creates back channel material from material contained in the surround channels of Dolby Digital 5 1 bitstreams Some Dolby Digital material has been formatted so that THX Surround EX M processing is applied specific material will be placed on the back channels while other specific material remains on the surround channels To control when THX Surround EX processing will be applied change the EX Control setting as follows 1 First enter the main
28. e surround channels for a more natural soundfield Autobalance is disabled 1 Dimension Control Allows the user to gradually 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 2 Center Width Control Allows variable adjustment 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 improved blending of the center and main speakers or to control the sense of image width or weight 3 Panorama Mode Extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for an exciting wrap around effect with side wall imaging 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 Figure 28 Highlight in the Setup Menu 2 Next move the cursor to Hit SELECT you are now in PLII Music menu a aan Figure 29 Highlight CEN mim in the PLII Music Menu 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
29. hannels are at equal levels Please 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 SP1 7 will remember different mode settings for each source Every time a source is engaged it will recall the following settings Digital Status Listening Mode Surround THX Stereo Mono Surround Mode Bypass Status Subwoofer Level Rear Channel Levels Back Channel Levels Speaker Configuration EX Control ES Control To save these settings make the preferable mode changes and adjustments per source then press the SAVE button on the SP1 7 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 overwrite Rear and Sub level settings for ALL inputs Setting the Speaker Configuration Before calibrating levels you must first tell the SP1 7 about your loudspeaker configuration To do this 1 First enter the main menu by pressing on any one of the menu buttons lt gt or SELECT Figure 13 Highlight SP in the Setup Menu Figure 14 Highlight
30. hat were made specifically for television or other broadcast shows such as sports programming The THX processing designed to compensate for large room mixing environments 15 not required for these programs because they are normally mixed post produced in small room environments as opposed to the large room environments normally used for theatrical motion pic ture mixing post production The SP1 s THX mode adds additional DSP post processing to either the Dolby or DTS processing already in place to help create a more precise match between the sound produced within a commercial motion picture the ater and the sound produced in your residential theater THX s research shows that this is necessary because all of the multi channel film sound formats were originally designed and spectrally balanced for use within large commercial movie theaters Moreover the specially equipped and designed theater used by the sound mixing professionals to produce the final theatrical audio track on any film called a dubbing stage is also considerably larger than your home theater since it was created to replicate the environment of a typical commercial cinema space not your home theater space It is in those dubbing stages that the dialogue sound effects and music are all individually recorded and mixed to a six 5 1 or four channel Pro Logic soundtrack for release in commercial movie theaters This 15 the same soundtrack that
31. 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 layout and personal preferences A setting of 0 allows the left and right channels to pass through unaltered from the stereo mix A setting of 0 5 gives more center channel domi nance which is particularly desirable if listeners are located well off center At any setting the center speaker anchors the image E 30 To change the Center Image 1 First enter the main menu by pressing on any one of the menu buttons lt gt or SELECT Figure 31 Highlight DTS in Setup Menu Figure 32 Highlight CEN in DTS Settings Menu im P Figure 33 Change the NEO 6 Centre Image setting 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 15 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
32. menu by pressing on any one of the menu buttons gt or SELECT Figure 25 Highlight OS in Setup Menu Figure 26 Highlight EX in Other Settings Menu 3 Move the cursor to Hit SELECT you can now change the EX Control setting Figure 27 Change EX Control Setting The options available in this menu are DISABLE THX Surround EX will not be decoded ON THX Surround EX will be forced on for all Dolby Digital 5 1 channel input bitstreams if the back channels are enabled AUTO THX Surround EX will be decoded if the incoming Dolby Digital bitstream is flagged as having THX Surround EX encoded content and if the back channels are enabled NOTE THX Surround EX is only available with the THX listening mode see page 9 For more information on THX Surround EX visit www thx com Changing Dolby PLII M usic Settings Dolby Pro Logic II is the next generation in Dolby Surround decoding It 15 designed specifically to decode all existing Dolby Surround programs and provide improved spatiality and directionality of sounds Through the use of an elegant new approach to matrix surround decoding and the decoding of stereo full bandwidth surround outputs 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 unencoded stereo music recordings The listener is drawn into a three dime
33. nsional space rather than hearing a flat two dimensional presentation This not only helps develop a more involving soundfield but also solves the narrow sweet spot problem of conventional stereo reproduction All of these benefits are provided using the same 3 2 speaker configuration 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 headroom reference level channel calibration output trim controls noise sequencer and master volume control are all unchanged rel ative to a Pro Logic decoder within a 5 1 channel Dolby Digital decoder The main difference 15 that besides the stereo surround outputs Pro Logic II provides some new optional modes to enhance music playback E p PLII Film This is the preferred decoding method for watching movies with matrix surround encoding The centre width and dimension variables are set and optimized for this application and cannot be adjusted No filters are present on the surround channels and autobalance is operational PLII Music This mode can enhance normal stereo music recordings offering a wider soundstage and enhanced spatial effects This offers user control over the 1 Center Width 2 Dimension and 3 Panorama PLII Music also applies a mild high frequency shelf filter to th
34. on SPV 1 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 A sample screen is shown below Figure 4 Status display showing Dolby Digital 5 1 channel signal at input On the second line the type of signal being detected from the currently selected input is displayed A sample screen is shown below Figure 5 Status display showing analog input signal and Pro Logic decoding TV SAT 6 Menu Control Buttons These three buttons labeled lt gt and SEL SELECT are used to control the menu setup functions displayed 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 lt gt buttons Once the desired submenu or function is high lighted pressing SELECT will make it the current menu or function To exit a menu or back up a step use the arrow buttons lt gt to highlight the X displayed in the lower right hand corner of the LCD window and press SELECT 7 Source Selection Buttons and Indicators Pressing any one of these buttons will instantly switch the SP1 7 s analog and digital inputs to read the indicated source If the SP1 7 is in its digital mode as soon as any input 1s selected
35. ontact your dealer or Bryston to make use of this optional feature and determine which devices are compatible 10 IEC Power Connector 11 Fuses Please note that the Analog and Digital power supplies are fused separately Replace fuses ONLY with an exact equivalent to avoid damage to the SP1 7 12 Master Power Switch THE SP1 7 REMOTE CONTROL The SP1 7 from the Remote Control can operate all front RA panel operations with the addition of several functions THX bis mYaA By pressing the CODE button the remote is also capable of sending up to 255 discrete or hidden codes for teaching d it I universal remotes and other IR based control systems Y got eae On the remote some buttons double as number buttons for sending discrete hidden codes They are TVSAT DVD 2CH VCR AUX BYPASS CODE Activates discrete send mode MUTE 0 source 6CH THX 1 SUB CENTER OSD DTS 2 REAR BACK SELECT MENU DOLBY 3 SURR 4 SETUP DIG 5 TERE 6 5 1 7 REMOTE CONTROL 2 MODE 7 TEST 8 SAVE 9 Figure 10 SP1 7 Remote Control 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 SP1 7 front panel 2 Bypass Buttons To use the 5 1 channel analog input press the 6CH BYPASS button To go back to the previous selected source press the 6CH BYPASS button again To use the Stereo Bypa
36. ou can select a Surround Mode for the Surround or THX listening modes at any time even if the effect 15 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 0 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 illuminated The options are Bypass 2ch Bypass 5 1ch and Bypass 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 circuitry DA and AD converters are bypassed allowing a completely analog circuit path identical to the reference standard Bryston BP 25 pre amplifier Only standard format Stereo operation is permitted in this mode all other functions are disabled The Front Panel Stereo Balance control now BYPASS 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 management is available with 5 1ch bypass mode To defeat the Bypass mode press the Bypass button again and the LED
37. part of any THX certified loudspeaker system It is strongly recommended that you consider using a subwoofer for 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 programming sources If in any doubt choose small especially if you are using a subwoofer since this will insure that all the appropriate low frequency information 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 subwoofer will be inactive because no bass is being directed 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 heading 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 3 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 avail
38. program some channel combining will be necessary to present the program on the available number of channels loudspeakers As a part of any program s production its producers 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 represents different mix ing coefficients for the centre and surround channel signals These will be detected by the SP1 7 and used to produce downmix if this mode 15 selected 12 THX Button Pressing this button will engage the SP1 7 s default THX listening mode The default mode is selected using the Control menu see page 26 NOTE THX Surround decoding is only available in the THX listening mode If the EX Control Option is set to OFF selecting this function LED green will automatically incorporate the THX post processing option for all surround modes Dolby Digital 5 1 DTS 5 1 and DTS ES 6 1 bitstreams will be decoded and presented with THX post processing If the EX Control Option is set to ON selecting this function LED green will engage THX Surround EX decoding for back channel speaker s and incorporate THX post processing for Dolby Digital 5 1 bitstreams only For DTS bitstreams the signal will be decoded and presented with THX post processing THX Surround EX is onl
39. r 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 default for the BLPM is 14 dB since the capabilities of your specific subwoofer are unknown In the SP1 7 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 N oise 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 om sh u 1 Figure 19 Highlight BPLM amn a af in the Other Setting Menu 2 Move the cursor to BPLM Hit Select BPLM Bass Peak level Manager You will see the following screen Figure 20 BPLM Routine Choice 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 Figure 21 BPLM Routine for level setting Now you can adjust the value of the subwoofer limiter 24 to 0 dB Slowly increase the level by pressing gt button display counting up from 24 until you hear overload distor
40. setting Figure 30 Change the PLII Centre Width Setting oe Changing DIS 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 1 subwoofer channel is generated by bass management 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 Neo 6 music mode only Neo 6 derives a center channel from two channel material In cinema mode for Left Right film soundtracks sounds steered to the center are subtracted 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 stereo mix Therefore the derived center is never fully 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 the factor is zero and nothing is subtracted from the left and right channels When Center Image 0 5 the center channel
41. soundtracks from DVD or LD sources Each mode has an optimized bass management setting in accordance with the DTS program material 10 Dolby 00 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 The MENU UP DOWN buttons and the SELECT button function like their corresponding buttons on the SP1 7 front panel To enter the menu mode press any one of these buttons If OSD is ON you will see the menu on your video monitor Pressing the OSD On Screen Display Button will toggle the OSD function on and off on your video monitor if you are using the Bryston SPV 1 video switcher Pressing the SUB button will engage the menu for the volume 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 Pressing the 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 Pressing the 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 Pressing the BACK but
42. ss 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 15 Lb 3 Mode Select Buttons These buttons THX SURR DIG STEREO C MODE are used to change the SP1 7 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 SP1 7 5 Volume Trim Buttons These buttons increase and decrease the master volume When the SP1 7 15 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 SP1 7 will enter the Test Noise mode Please see Page 18 for more details on this mode 7 Power Button Pressing this button will toggle the SP1 7 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
43. ta Sigma 24 Bit 96kHz Delta Sigma Motorola 56367 Dual Linear Toroidal 20Hz to 20kHz 0 25 dB Less than 0 006 in 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 IKHz 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 HPF x5 4th Order LPF 60 220 Hz Crossover Freq Physical Specifications Power Requirements Dimensions Weight Chassis Temp 100VAC 115VAC and 230VAC models 200 VA IEC detachable power cord included 17 W x 13 5 D x 3 8 rackmount 19 W x 13 5 Dx 3 5 H approx 22 lbs 10 kg 0 to 50 deg Celsius Specifications subject to change without notice SUGGESTED SURRO SPEAKER PLACEMENT FRONT CENTRE FRONT RIGHT 4 FRONT LEFT A sub woofer is often located out of the way due to its inherent lack of directionality 90 Centre line E The LEFT SURROUND and RIGHT SURROUND speakers should be positioned the at 110 degrees 99 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 7 Y N Y 1 Ww J two Back Surround speakers used in a
44. tion 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 oise To adjust the BPLM setting without running the Noise routine Enter the BPLM as above but when the SP1 prompts 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 channel encoded If the Back Speakers are turned on via the speaker config menu See Speaker config 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 15 applied specific material will be placed on th
45. ton will engage the menu for the volume trim level of the back channel s 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 in conjunction with the backlight and tilt switch to determine if backlighting is needed NOTE 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 iii Type in 3 digit code 792 MODE SAVE DTS iv LED will flash again to confirm To send discrete hidden Code i Press CODE button and release ii LED will illuminate Red Type in 3 digit code a combination of mode buttons iv LED will flash again to confirm and go out For a list of hidden codes visit the Bryston Website at www bryston ca 1 16 SET UP and CALIBRATION OF THE 5 1 7 NOTE In most operating menu modes the last segment of line 2 of the display will either show X for EXIT or an gt arrow to indicate more menu items sample screens are shown below fig 11 12 Choosing highlighting the X position in the display and pressing the Select button see below will EXIT back to the previous menu or exit the menu mode entirely If an gt appears continue pressing
46. y available if the back speakers are engaged If THX Surround EX is unavailable an error message will appear on the LCD If the EX Control Option is set to AUTO selecting this function LED illuminated will engage THX Surround EX decoding only for bitstreams that are flagged as having EX encoded content NOTE not all DVDs that are recorded with THX Surround EX contain this flag Pressing the THX button repeatedly will toggle between the ON and DISABLE settings for THX Surround EX The default THX mode will only be engaged when entering the THX mode from another listening mode such as Surround or Stereo For 2 channel source material the SP1 7 will synthesize surround information based on the chosen Surround Mode see 31 for surround Mode information and add THX post processing NOTE If the THX listening mode is engaged PLII Music and NEO 6 Music are not available due to THX requirements please SEE Appendix B FOR MORE Information about THX post processing 13 Mode Button This button is used to select one of 13 effects for synthesizing surround sound with 2 channel source material Pressing the button repeatedly will scroll through the modes Available with THX Listening Mode PLII Film m Pro Logic E NEO 6 Cinema Available with Surround Listening Mode PLIT Film PLII Music Pro Logic NEO 6 Cinema NEO 6 Music Stereo5 Party Hall Stadium Club Theatre Church Natural Y
47. y long reverberation time It is well suited to organ music choral music and New Age music It 15 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 stereo 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 31 Party The Party Five Channel Mono Mode converts stereo input to a mono signal which is then distributed to the five satellite channels Stereo5 The Stereo5 Five Channel Stereo Mode converts stereo input to surround sound The stereo signal is distributed to the five satellite channels 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 centre surrounds and back channel s using the appropriate menus NOTE These music modes do NOT utilized the back surround speakers 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 Table of all available surround modes
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