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1. Audiobook Speed Ihe playback speed of your audiobook can be varied according to your preference During audiobook playback adjust the reading speed to Normal Fast or Slow DISP e During playback toggle DISP key of HTRM to show in the M15 HD VFD upper line the Song title Artist Name and Album title e If there is no information available the display will show No Song No Artist or No Album as applicable Aside from this information the lower line will display the current titles song number allocation and time elapsed A w e During playback mode press 4 to skip forward to the next song or w to skip backto the previous song e For quicker scrolling up or down the list press and hold 4 9 e While at menu options or selection lists toggle w to go up or down the options or lists a v a SKIP w e Press HTRM s SKIP ww to scroll up and down the Songs list one page or at least 8 titles at a time e Press and hold amp vw to quickly scroll through the song titles e During fast scrolling SKIP ww the first letter of the song is displayed on the bottom right corner of the OSD as the title changes This is applicable only when there are more than 4000 song titles II PAUSE gt PLAY e Press M PAUSE during playback to stop playback temporarily e Resume play by pressing I PAUSE again or PLAY lt lt gt gt e During playback or pause mode
2. OSD menu settings Use the remote s m w keys to adjust the loudness of the noise output from the currently playing channel to the required level it s usually simplest to begin with the Front Left As you cycle the test signal around the speakers the OSD will highlight the currently playing channel The level offset reading on the right will change by 1 dB increments 12 dB adjustment is available Press ENTER to adjust the next speaker NOTE If you are balancing levels by ear choose one speaker usually the center as a reference and adjust each of the others in turn to sound as loud as the reference Be sure that you remain in the primary listening position while balancing all channels To produce the same SPL meter reading or subjective loudness use the remote s amp w keys to adjust each speaker NOTES e All speakers must be in their final locations before level setting e Your subwoofer if any should be set with its integral crossover defeated or if undefeatable set to its highest possible frequency if you are using the M15 HD s Subwoofer output Final subwoofer level adjustment by ear using music and film sound material is frequently useful e Dueto the effects of room acoustics matched pair speakers front surround back will not always calibrate to exactly the same level offset readings You can exit Test mode at any time by pressing key bringing you back to Speaker Set
3. f an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Section 820 40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as dose to the point of cable entry as practical E A a GROUND CLAMP z h 4 N Do N gt i at Te POWER LINES KF EX STAND OFF INSULATORS b f SERVICE ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS p MAST ANTENNA GROUND CLAMPS D LEAD IN WIRE GROUND WIRE 2 b SERVICE ENTRANCE EQUIPMENT SN ANTENNA DISCHARGE m UNIT POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM a NS 7 NI GROUND gt e g Interior metal water pipe BONDING JUMPER 4 WIRE b p EXTERNAL L TENNA ma GROUND TERMINALS CLAMPS OF PRODUCT OPTIONAL ANTENNA GROUND ING ELECTRODE
4. presence of the midrange region improving intelligibility of speech These controls allow one to tweak on the fly the frequency response of the source during playback The control setting could be adjusted by navigating through the Tone Controls OSD menu via a combination of ENTER and UP 4 ww keys The same can be managed directly by pressing the front panel s TONE CONTROLS button and then rotating the VOLUME knob to select desired setting Maximum and minimum values for all three Tone Control levels are 10 dB Tone Defeat gives one the choice of varying or completely bypassing the tone control section of the M15 HD If Off Tone Active in the VFD is selected the Tone Control circuits are active Select On Tone Defeat in the VFD to bypass the Tone Controls effectively defeating the effect of the tone control circuits 14 NOTE Tone Controls options can be directly selected or changed using HTRM S TONE button with DEVICE SELECTOR set to AMP mode Toggle TONE button to select Treble Bass or Dialog and then use the m w to adjust their respective levels Press TONE again to save the settings and atthe same time move on to the next parameter or exit the parameter setting altogether ZONE CONTROLS Zone Controls Zone 2 Off Depending on the settings made at the separate Zone Setup menu under the Setup Menu section discussion the applicable Zone can be configured and manag
5. use lt P to select between No new name will not saved and Yes new name will be saved and process is completed MACRO A macro command is a series of two or more remote codes issued automatically from a single keypress You might use a macro to automate a simple command sequence such as Turn on the DVD player and then press play Or you might compose an elaborate macro to power up an entire system select a source choose a Listening Mode and begin playback again all from a single keypress The HTRM can store one macro to all its function keys except MACRO Macros will be executed with the same timing as they were recorded The length of time each command is sent will also correspond to the same length of time the key will be held down while recording Example Record a Macro to the 0 key to turn ON the NAD M15 HD Select Input 1 turn ON the NAD T515 DVD Player and commence disc playback of the connected Input 1 device as in the NAD T515 DVD player 1 Press AMP in the DEVICE SELECTOR page 2 Press and hold TUNER 10 SETUP and ENTER buttons Use to scroll to Macro 3 Press ENTER Display shows Macro and Key press 0 5 Press AMP ON 1 DVD ON and gt Play The length of time each command is entered will also correspond to the same time sequence the macro command is executed 6 Press MACRO to end the sequence 7 Use lt P gt to select b
6. 1996 2008 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Manufactured under license from Audyssey Laboratories U S and foreign patents pending Audyssey MultEQ XT is a trade mark of Audyssey Laboratories This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited 42 43 www NADelectronics com 2011 NAD ELECTRONICS INTERNATIONAL A DIVISION OF LENBROOK INDUSTRIES LIMITED All rights reserved NAD and the NAD logo are trademarks of NAD Electronics International a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited No part of this publication may be reproduced stored or transmitted in any form without the written permission of NAD Electronics International M15HDR2 ENG OM V06 12 11
7. A new Name maybe assigned to a Source label For example if your BD player is attached to Source 1 it is possible to rename Source 1 to BD In order to rename the Source label scroll to the Name parameter Press B to go to the first character Then press 4 w to pick through the alphanumeric selections 16 Press B to move to the next character and at the same time save the changes done on the current character The name can be as long as twelve characters The new Name will be shown in the VFD as well as on the OSD ANALOG AUDIO The M15 HD has eight analog audio inputs including 7 1 input These analog inputs Audio 1 7 and 7 1 Input can be variably assigned to each Source Scroll to Analog Audio press B and then m w to select and assign an analog audio input to the particular Source There are three choices Audio 7 1 Input or Off When Audio is chosen press B and then to select and assign the desired audio input 1 to 7 Select 7 1 Input to choose the audio signal fed to 7 1 Channel Input If Off is selected no incoming analog audio signal is selected by the particular Source Note that when Analog Audio is set to Off Gain will not be enabled as an option NOTE An incoming digital signal present at the assigned digital input will always take precedence over the assigned analog audio input even if both are present To maintain the analog audio input for the particu
8. LIBRARY 203 5325 604 L56 The HTRM can store a different library of default NAD codes for each of its 04 5060 605 1513 1514 1515 1517 1524 DEVICE SELECTOR pages If the original default library does not control 1533 1534 your NAD CD player DVD player or other component follow the procedure 205 M5 606 L53 DVD below to change the library code Please refer as well to the table below for a list of uploaded NAD Library Codes LEARN This function allows you to learn IR commands from another remote Example Load NAD DVD Player T 585 library codes to HTRM s DVD device 1 Press DVD in the DEVICE SELECTOR page Example Learning MENU function from a TV remote control into the 2 Press and hold TUNER 10 SETUP and ENTER buttons Use V to MENU button of HTRM STV device scroll to Library Begin by positioning the HTRM nose to nose with the source remote so 3 Press ENTER that the two devices infrared windows are about 2 inches apart 1 Press TV in the DEVICE SELECTOR page et 2 Press and hold TUNER 10 SETUP and ENTER buttons Use V to a Irar T scroll to Learn 4 The library code for NAD T585 is 600 Use 4 to toggle to 600 Press ENTER 35 OPERATION USING THE HTRM REMOTE CONTROL 3 Press ENTER 4 Press MENU button of HTRM MENU button of the HTRM is where the corresponding MENU function key of the TV remote control will be learned Tw L LEA Tia ss 5
9. VFD e In order to completely shut down the M15 HD with Zone 2 Zone e Displays visual information about the current settings like the active 3 and or Zone 4 still ON press and hold STANDBY button until the Source volume level listening mode audio format iPod related STANDBY LED turns amber display information and other related indicators e Inthe unlikely event that the M15 HD switches to protection state e Refer also to the item about DISPLAY SETUP under the USING THE this indicator will illuminate red M15 HD SETUP MENU segment of the OPERATION section e When infrared command from the HTRM is received this indicator will also flash momentarily 5 VOLUME e Use this control to adjust the overall loudness of the signal output at 2 STANDBY BUTTON AUDIO PRE OUT e Press this button to switch ON the M15 HD from standby mode The e he default volume level is 20dB Standby LED indicator will turn from amber to blue and illuminate e The VOLUME knob is also used to increment decrement other the VFD Pressing the STANDBY button again turns the unit back to adjustable parameters like Tone Controls standby mode e heM15 HD can also be switched ON from standby mode by 6 SOURCE pressing any of the front panel buttons e Toggle through the input selections Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 iPod Source 5 Source 6 Source 7 Source 8 and Source 9 NOTES e Refer also to the item about SOURCE SETUP under the USING THE The rear panel POWER switch must b
10. surround sound systems are not accurately setup and calibrated To be done properly calibration requires special knowledge and instrumentation that the average person probably doesn t possess The Audyssey Auto Setup and Calibration featured in M15 HD uses a microphone along with sophisticated digital electronics built into your M15 HD to automatically setup and calibrate the M15 HD to the exact speakers and speaker placement of your own unique Home Theatre The Left Channel of AUDIO 1 IN is the assigned port where the supplied 3 5mm female jack to RCA plug Adapter can be connected Plug in the Audyssey microphone into the adapter for Audyssey Auto Calibration Audyssey Auto Calibration Front Left Yes Center Yes Front Right Yes Surround Right Yes Back Right Yes Back Left Yes Surround Left Yes Subwoofer Yes Proceed to Next Step The following measurements are performed Detection Speaker configuration is detected including number of Surround speakers and whether a subwoofer and center channel is connected e Size M15 HD crossover is set based on each channel s signal handling capability and the subwoofer crossover is automatically set e Level SPL of each speaker is matched within 1dB at the microphone position e Distance is accurately set to within 1 foot 30 centimeters of the microphone for each speaker position e Polarity the setup program will detect and notify the user if any speakers are c
11. Analog Bypass the DSP circuitry is bypassed but full tone control functions remain Bass management or Speaker settings are also not in effect as these are DSP functions 12 ADJUSTING LISTENING MODES Listening Mode Mode PLIIx Music Center Width 3 Dimension 0 Panorama IEOTT Several of the M15 HD s listening modes have one or more selectable variations and adjustable parameters that you can modify to suit you system or personal preferences NOTE Listening Mode parameter changes are maintained when you change listening modes You may also save a modified Listening Mode for easy recall by saving it to a Preset See A V Presets below under Setup Menu discussions PRO LOGIC IIx PLIIx MOVIE is optimized for film soundtracks PLIIx MUSIC for music recordings Center Width 0 to 7 Modifies the hard centeredness of the center image by gradually mixing mono center content to the Front left right speakers as well A setting of 0 retains the center channel only default while a setting of 7 yields a fully phantom center channel Dimension 7 to 7 Adjusts front rear emphasis of the surround effect independently from the relative channel levels Panorama On Off Adds a wraparound effect by extending some stereo content into the surround channels NOTE Pro Logic IIx mode will decode as Pro Logic Il mode when the BACK surround speakers are set to OFF from Speaker Configurations menu See also section abo
12. DRIVEN 8 FEET 2 44M INTO THE EARTH IF REQUIRED BY LOCAL CODES SEE NEC SECTION 810 21 f 15 Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 16 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal 17 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 18 Flame Sources No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the product 19 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 20 Headphones Excessive sound pressure form earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss 21 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qual
13. We ve seen too many otherwise perfect components damaged in transit for lack of a proper shipping carton so please Save that box CHOOSING A LOCATION Choose a location that is well ventilated with at least several inches to both sides and behind and that will provide a clear line of sight within 25 feet 8 meters between the M15 HD s front panel and your primary listening viewing position this will ensure reliable infrared remote control communications The M15 HD generates a modest amount of heat but nothing that should trouble adjacent components It is perfectly possible to stack the M15 HD on top of other components but the reverse usually should be avoided INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED DEFAULT SOURCE SETTINGS The following table lists the default SOURCE settings Note that the Audio input settings show both digital and analog audio input Digital input will always take precedence over analog audio input even if both are present Source Audio Input Video Input Source 1 HDMI 1 Audio 1 IN HDMI 1 Source 2 Optical 2 IN Audio 2 IN Component Video 2 IN Source 3 Coaxial 3 IN Audio 3 IN Video 3 IN iPod Audio 4 IN S Video 4 IN Source 5 Optical 1 IN Audio 5 IN Component Video 1 IN Source 6 Coaxial 2 IN Audio 6 IN S Video 2 IN Source 7 7 1 Input Component Video 3 IN Source 8 Audio 7 IN Video 1 IN Source 9 HDMI 2 HDMI 2 To modify the above default settings and for a better understanding of source setting and combinatio
14. When the applicable Zone is at powered state 12V DC is available at the assigned Trigger Out Source Setup If Trigger Output is linked to Source Setup 12V DC is available at Trigger Out whenever the particularly assigned Source is selected Please see also separate discussion about Trigger Out under the Source Setup Normal View section DELAY The availability of 12V DC at Trigger Out can be regulated If it is desired that 12V DC is available without delay the moment Trigger Out is linked to its assigned setting set Delay to 0s Otherwise one can select through a delay time of 1s to 15s AUTO TRIGGER IN Auto Trigger IN allows external system controllers to toggle the associated section of the M15 HD from Standby to On and vice versa When the 12V TRIGGER IN switch at the rear panel is set to AUTO a 12V DC input at Trigger IN will power ON the section where Trigger IN is assigned Main From standby mode the M15 HD is powered ON when 12V DC is applied at Trigger IN Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Applicable Zone is turned ON whenever 12V DC is present at Trigger IN All Main Zone 2 Zone 3 and Zone 4 as described above will all be activated given a 12V DC input at Trigger IN WARNING If Auto Trigger In at Trigger Setup menu is assigned to Main or All and the 12V TRIGGER IN switch is set to AUTO mode the standby button in the front panel as well as the corresponding ON OFF function keys in the HTRM remote
15. affirming that the above settings are now saved to Preset 1 A V Presets Current setup has been saved to preset Press 4 to Return When you recall Preset 1 using the remote control for HTRM A V PSET 1 the above preset values allocated at Preset 1 preset settings as shown in the OSD captures at Step 1 will be recalled and effected at the current source 4 Now repeat again Step 1 above but this time with the following settings Listening Mode PLIIx Music Listening Mode Mode PLIIx Music Center Width 3 Dimension 0 Panorama Off DSP Options Oms DSP Options SNE ADC Rate Audyssey MultEQ Audyssey Dyn EQ Offset Audyssey Dyn Volume 29 OPERATION USING THE M15 HD SETUP MENU _ Tone Controls Tone Defeat Off Tone Controls Tone Defeat f Of f Treble 6 0dB Bass gt 8 0dB Center Dialog 0 0dB Display Setup Set Line 2 to Volume Display Setup VFD Display _ On Dimmer Bright Line 1 Main Source Line 2 Volume Temp Line Line 2 OSD Temp Disp On 5 With the above settings scroll to A V Presets from the SETUP MENU page Use B to access A V Presets menu Setup Menu HDMI Setup Source Setup Speaker Setup Zone Setup Trigger Setup Listening Mode Setup Display Setup A V Presets 30 6 At A V Presets page set Pre
16. control will be disabled effectively handling this function to an external controller Slide to OFF the 12V TRIGGER IN switch to maintain normal power ON OFF function procedures See also Item 8 12V TRIGGER OUT 12V TRIGGER IN of REAR PANEL discussion as well as the Trigger Out discussion under Source Setup Normal View 24 LISTENING MODE SETUP Listening Mode Setup Listening Modes Dolby Setup DTS Setup Enhanced Stereo The M15 HD has various listening mode options and is mostly configurable These are provided to reproduce a variety of sound effects depending upon the content of the source to be played Use a combination of UD amp vw and ENTER keys to configure the following settings LISTENING MODES The audio format as detected by the selected Source can be automatically configured and processed through the following options DOLBY Dolby Digital is the multi channel digital signal format developed in the Dolby laboratories Discs bearing the Dolby Digital double D symbol logo were recorded with up to 5 1 channels of digital signals reproducing a much better sound quality with dynamic and spatial sound sensations that are much better than in the previous Dolby Surround Listening Modes Dolby Stereo PLIIx Music Surround PLIIx Movie DTS Stereo Surround PCM Stereo None Surround None Analog None NEO 6 Music NEO 6 Cinema A Dolby Digital audio input can be configured re
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18. if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by NAD Electronics for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment CAUTION To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert CAUTION Marking and rating plate can be found at the rear panel of the apparatus WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on apparatus Mains plug is used as disconnect device and it should remain readily operable during intended use In order to disconnect
19. is of DTS Surround format you can default it to one of the following settings NEO 6 Cinema NEO 6 Music Stereo Downmix or None None If None is selected the DTS signal will be defaulted to the Stereo or Surround settings set forth at the PCM option See discussion below about PCM 1 NOTE Please refer to the section Listening Mode at the Main Menu discussions for a description of Stereo Downmix and DTS Neo 6 surround modes PCM PCM Pulse Code Modulation is the digital representation of a standard audio signal converted with little or no compression If None is selected for any of the Dolby or DTS settings this PCM section will default the audio signal as follows Stereo The detected stereo audio format will be configured into one of the following options Pro Logic PLIIx Movie PLIIx Music NEO 6 Cinema NEO 6 Music EARS Enhanced Stereo or None Surround The detected surround audio format will be configured into one of the following options PLIIx Movie PLIIx Music NEO 6 Music NEO 6 Cinema Stereo Downmix or None ANALOG If the audio input is an analog signal the following are the surround modes the input can be defaulted Pro Logic PLIIx Movie PLIIx Music NEO 6 Cinema NEO 6 Music EARS Enhanced Stereo Analog Bypass and None NOTE All these Listening Modes for Dolby Digital DTS PCM and Analog can be directly changed by pressing the Listening Mode button on t
20. it is assigned Please refer to the separate section on A V Presets for further understanding of Preset settings Scrolling to A V Preset and by pressing B and then a Source could be assigned a Preset number ranging from Preset 1 to 5 If it is desired not to assign the particular Source a Preset setting select None OPERATION USING THE M15 HD SETUP MENU TRIGGER OUT Trigger Out feature for a particular Source is dependent upon the configurations done in a separate menu on Trigger Setup See Trigger Setup below If Source Setup is assigned to all three Trigger output Trigger Out 1 3 in the separate Trigger Setup menu window a particular Source can have the following Trigger Out combinations Trigger Out 1 gt 2 gt 1 2 gt 3 gt 12322432 14243 These combinations are dependent upon the assignment of Source Setup for Trigger 1 Out Trigger 2 Out or Trigger 3 Out at the Trigger Setup menu Another option is None whereby the particular Source is not assigned any Trigger Out For Trigger Out to become enabled and assignable at Source Setup Normal View menu make sure to carry out or note the following beforehand e In the separate Trigger Setup menu assign Trigger 1 Out Trigger 2 Out or Trigger 3 Out to Source Setup e Trigger Out will not appear as an option at the Source Setup Normal View menu if at the separate Trigger Setup menu Trigger 1 Out T
21. it is Line 1 For both lines one can select which display could be shown by choosing through the following Main Source Shows the active Source Volume Current Volume level is shown Listening Mode Selected Listening Mode is shown Audio Src Format Shows the active Sources detected audio format Audio Codec Displays the detected audio stream format like Analog PCM Surround Dolby TrueHD DTS HD Master Audio and other formats Video Mode Show the video resolution of the active input source Details shown include the video resolution with frame rate For a better understanding of these video details consult with your NAD Audio Specialist or your distributor s technical department Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Source The assigned Source for the applicable Zone is shown Off Select Off if it is desired not to show any data at the applicable Line Temp Line Choose between Line 1 and Line 2 as the desired line where VFD will be temporarily shown ifTemp is selected at Display option as described above ON SCREEN DISPLAY OSD Temp Disp This applies to the OSD that is temporarily shown at video out whenever any of the front panel controls or their corresponding keys in the remote control is activated Set to On if it is desired to show the applicable OSD at the monitor TV otherwise select Off 27 OPERATION USING THE M15 HD SETUP MENU A V PRESETS A V Presets Preset Iu Name Preset 1 Listening
22. menu the Dynamic Range Control of DTS Digital Surround can be adjusted as well as the settings for DTS Neo 6 Music Dyn Range Ctrl This is the same configurable Dynamic Range Control feature as described above at Dolby Setup the only difference being the soundtrack is now in DTS format DTS Neo 6 Music Please refer to the same description of NEO 6 Music under the ADJUSTING LISTENING MODES segment of the OPERATION USING THE M15 HD MAIN MENU 26 DTS SURROUND MODES The following are further descriptions about the DTS surround modes DTS HD MASTER AUDIO DTS HD Master Audio is a technology that delivers master audio sources recorded in a professional studio to listeners without any loss of data preserving audio quality DTS HD Master Audio adopts variable data transfer rates facilitating data transfer to the maximum rate of 24 5 Mbps in the Blu ray disc format 18 0 Mbps in the HD DVD format which by far exceeds that of a standard DVD These high data transfer rates enable lossless transmission of 96 kHz 24 bit 7 1 channel audio sources without deteriorating the quality of the original sound DTS HD Master Audio is an irreplaceable technology that can reproduce sound faithfully as intended by the creator of music or movies DTS ES EXTENDED SURROUND DTS ES This is a new multi channel digital format which greatly improves the 360 spatial sensation of the Surround impression thanks to the greater space expansion
23. obtained by eliminating the acoustic interference caused by room boundaries interacting with your speakers MEASUREMENT IS THE FIRST STEP The sound at each listening position up to 8 positions is calibrated using the same microphone used during the setup phase A special test tone is sent to each speaker and the data is memorized by the M15 HD The duration of calibration may take some time depending on the number of speakers as well as the number of measuring points After all positions are measured the DSP calculates the ideal system response for your particular room and speaker setup If some inconsistencies or discrepancies are detected during the Audyssey calibration the process maybe interrupted or the problem is shown in the particular setup window A notice screen is correspondingly displayed After following and undertaking the displayed instructions re start the Audyssey calibration again When the measurements are finalized Audyssey calculates the ideal system response for your particular room and speaker setup NOTE The test tone emitted during measurement is loud If you cannot withstand the test tone level it is advisable that you stay away from the room or location where the speakers are being calibrated Return to the room or location after each calibration to change the microphone s position or to finalize the calibration OPERATION USING THE M15 HD SETUP MENU NEXT A TARGET CURVE MUST BE CHOSEN Because loudspea
24. of the LCD display NOTE Any IR command can be associated with a DEVICE SELECTOR key during Copy and Learn modes Once the associated function is assigned to the DEVICE SELECTOR key pressing and holding the DEVICE SELECTOR key for more than two seconds will send the associated command in addition to the HTRM switching its active device MACRO KEYS A macro can be associated with every key on the HTRM except for the MACRO button itself A total of 52 macros can be stored To execute a macro e Press the MACRO key The first line of the LCD display will show MACRO Within five seconds press the key the macro is associated with e While the macro is executing a small M will be shown in the top right of the LCD display Refer also to the MACRO item below of the HTRM SETUP MENU section for information on how to setup macros FUNCTION KEYS There are 44 dedicated function keys on the HTRM When you press a function key the name of the function will be shown on the second line of the LCD display while the command is being transmitted A N PSET KEY In the default configuration of the HTRM the A V PSET key acts as a shift function when the AMP device is selected Pressing the A V PSET key once will cause Preset to be displayed on the first line of the LCD display If within five seconds you then press a digit 0 9 the function for the corresponding A V Preset will be transmitted NOTE The HTRM is a universal ty
25. press lt lt PP once for fast forward or backward scanning of current song e Resume play by pressing II again or gt 31 OPERATION LISTENING TO YOUR iPod PLAYER NAD IPD 2 The NAD IPD 2 has its own remote control the DR 1 When using the DR 1 to command your iPod player docked in the NAD IPD 2 you have to refer to your iPod player s own display screen to make full use of its feature there is no OSD at this condition However any time you press HTRM s D button the Menu Select OSD comes up If you select iPod Menu at this Menu Select option the NAD IPD 2 gets manually connected The control of the NAD IPD 2 will then again be done through the M15 HD using the applicable front panel control buttons or HTRM buttons while referring to the OSD the NAD IPD 2 will not respond to any DR 1 commands at this stage IMPORTANT NOTES e Foryou to control the NAD IPD 2 using the DR 1 you have to go to iPod Setup menu please refer to the item about iPod Setup under the USING THE M15 HD SETUP MENU segment of OPERATION section and then set Auto Connect to No With this setting you can then use the DR 1 to control your iPod player docked in the NAD IPD 2 Note that if you set Auto Connect to No while at Source 4 iPod you have to change source and then return to Source 4 iPod for the changed setting to take effect REGAIN CONTROL OF NAD IPD 2 USING DR 1 REMOTE CONTROL In order to switch ba
26. sensitivity Maximum input signal Signal Noise ratio A weighted Channel Separation Frequency response Frequency response subwoofer out Output Maximum output level THD CCIF IMD DIM 100 Tone Controls Treble Bass Power Consumption Normal operation Standby mode DIMENSION AND WEIGHT Unit dimensions W x H x D Net weight Shipping weight 56 kQ 220 pF 40 mV ref 500 mV out gt 8 Vrms gt 90 dB ref 500 mV in 500 mV out volume set to unity gain gt 80 dB ref 2 V out Volume maximum gt 70 dB ref 1 kHz 10 kHz 0 3 dB ref 20 Hz 20 kHz Tone Active 0 3 dB ref 20 Hz 20 kHz Tone Defeat 10 200Hz ref 3 dB gt 8 Vrms into 600 0 lt 0 005 ref 20 Hz 20 kHz 2 V out 10 dB at 10 kHz ref 2V in 2V out 10 dB at 100 Hz ref 2V in 2V out 80 W 1W 435 x 145 x 385 mm Gross 13 1kg 22 kg Gross dimension includes feet volume knob and extended rear panel terminals Specifications are subject to change without notice For updated documentation and features please log onto www NADelectronics com for the latest information about M15 HD Manufactured under license under U S Patent fs 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 226 616 6487 535 7 212 872 7 333 929 7 392 195 7 272 567 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS logos Symbol DTS HD and DTS HD Master Audio are trademarks of DTS Inc
27. the apparatus from the mains completely the mains plug should be disconnected from the mains socket outlet completely Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type An appliance with a protective earth terminal should be connected to a mains outlet with a protective earth connection IF IN DOUBT CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN C This product is manufactured to comply with the radio interference requirements of EEC DIRECTIVE 2004 108 EC NOTES ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION At the end of its useful life this product must not be disposed of with regular household waste but must be returned to a collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment The symbol on the product user s manual and MS opackaging point this out The materials can be reused in accordance with their markings Through re use recycling of raw materials or other forms of recycling of old products you are making an important contribution to the protection of our environment Your local administrative office can advise you of the responsible waste disposal point RECORD YOUR MODEL NUMBER NOW WHILE YOU CAN SEE IT The model and serial number of your new M15 HD are located on the back of the cabinet For your future convenience we suggest that you record these numbers here NAD i
28. will always take precedence over the assigned analog audio input even if both are present To maintain the analog audio input for the particular Source select Off at the Digital Audio setting of the same Source menu VIDEO There are four types of video input a particular Source could be assigned These are HDMI Component S Video and Video input Another option is Off Select Off if it is intended not to assign any video input to a particular Source Navigate through the Video input selections by pressing B and then to step through the selections The following are the sets of assignable Video input HDMI HDMI 1 6 Component Video gt Component 1 3 S Video 3 S Video 1 4 Video Video 1 4 IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT THE VIDEO PERFORMANCE OF M15 HD The M15 HD utilizes an NAD engineered field programmable gate array FPGA that is capable of enabling the conversion of analog video to digital video This allows a single cable connection to your TV for all sources while maintaining the source s native resolution Interlaced video is converted to progressive scan over HDMI allowing complete compatibility with latest HD TVs The M15 HD also supports HDMI 1 4a features that include compatibility with a broad range of 3D and HD digital video sources and displays A V PRESET A particular Source can be assigned a stored Preset The parameters set up in the selected Preset number will be adopted into the particular Source
29. you can check the current battery level using this option This option will show a bar graph representing the current battery level When the batteries are new the bar graph will show 8 bars Once the bar graph reaches close to zero the Low Batt warning will start to show LOW BATTERY WARNING If the HTRM senses the batteries are low it will show Low Batt on the second line of the LCD display whenever the remote is idle When this occurs the batteries should be replaced with new ones immediately BACK LIGHT SENSITIVITY B LIGHT The HTRM is equipped with a backlight to increase visibility of the HTRM in low light conditions The HTRM also includes a light sensor By default if you press any key on the remote and it senses a low light condition the back light will turn on It will then turn off again five seconds after no key has been pressed The behavior and timeout for the backlight can be adjusted m ge B Liaht f TIMEOUT The backlight timeout can be set from 0 20 seconds This is the length of time the backlight stays ON after releasing the last key B Light Timeout ham v Tine cut J OPERATION USING THE HTRM REMOTE CONTROL MODE The following backlight modes are available 5 Use lt gt to select between No desired library code is not uploaded and Yes desired library code is uploaded and saved to the applicable device page NOTE Instead of scrolling through the library
30. Full illumination with light sensor and adjustable time out for easy operation in low light conditions e Can generate IR signals with a carrier frequency up to 500 kHz B amp O compatible e Mini USB PC Interface allows programming from a Personal Computer The HTRM is already preprogrammed with a full complement of NAD commands on its AMP DEVICE SELECTOR page and with library commands to operate most NAD DVD CD and TUNER components on the corresponding DEVICE SELECTOR keys These default commands are permanent Even if you teach the HTRM new commands to take their place the underlying library commands remain in place and can easily be recalled should you add an NAD component to your system later GETTING FAMILIAR WITH THE HTRM The HTRM is divided into three main sections The LCD display section at the top of the handset the DEVICE SELECTOR and the remaining 44 Control keys Eight DEVICE SELECTOR keys at the top AMP TV CUSTOM CD DVD BD TUNER and CABLE SAT determine which component the remaining 44 control keys will operate A DEVICE SELECTOR key determines what component the HTRM will command with factory defaults it does not perform any function on the M15 HD The DEVICE SELECTOR keys are organized into three vertical rows of 3 buttons each the row on the left are all Audio devices the row in the center are all Video devices Both the DEVICE SELECTOR and function keys can learn control codes from virtually any infrared remot
31. G THE ZR 5 REMOTE CONTROL 40 REFERENCE TROUBLESHOOTING 55 93 err era dir y Serra pera hd raras 41 SPECIFICATIONS 51 555929 5b ERE RR REA RR LEExGAPEPEP ERE IARE Ta E DES 42 We encourage you to take a few minutes now to read right through this manual Investing a little time here at the outset might save you a good deal of time later and is by far the best way to ensure that you make the most of your investment in the M15 HD and get the most from this powerful and flexible home theater component One more thing We urge you to register your M15 HD ownership on the NAD Worldwide Web site http NADelectronics com salon For warranty information contact your local distributor NAD SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY TECHNICAL OR USER INTERFACE DISCREPANCIES IN THIS MANUAL THE M15 HD OWNER S MANUAL MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE CHECK OUT THE NAD WEBSITE FOR THE LATEST VERSION OF THE M15 HD OWNER S MANUAL WHAT S IN THE BOX Packed with your M15HD you will find e Adetachable mains power cord e Audyssey microphone e 35mm female jack to RCA plug Adapter for Audyssey microphone input e The HIRM remote control with 4 AA batteries e ZR5zone remote control with 3V CR2025 battery e Owner s manual in CD ROM SAVE THE PACKAGING Please save the box and all of the packaging in which your M15 HD arrived Should you move or otherwise need to transport your M15 HD this is by far the safest container in which to do so
32. HD MAIN MENU LISTENING MODE Listening Mode Mode PLIIx Movie The M15 HD offers distinct listening modes tailored for different types of recording or program material With a two channel Stereo source the following listening modes can be selected IMPORTANT NOTICE The M15 HD is an AV Surround Sound Preamplifier and therefore has no speakers The mention of Speaker s in this manual refers to the speakers of your external amplifier as interfaced with the M15 HD STEREO All output is directed to the front left right channels Low frequencies are directed to the subwoofer if one is present in the Speaker settings Select Stereo when you wish to listen to a stereo or monaural production such as music CD or FM broadcast without surround enhancement Stereo recordings whether in PCM digital or analog form and whether surround encoded or not encoded are reproduced as recorded Multi channel digital recordings Dolby Digital and DTS are reproduced in Stereo Downmix mode via the front left right channels only as Lt Rt left right total signals DIRECT Analog or digital sources are automatically played in their native formats All the source s audio channels are reproduced directly This mode recreates the original sound most faithfully thereby producing outstandingly high quality audio DIRECT listening mode is selectable only during source playback In order to setup DIRECT as preferred listening mode the fo
33. HTRM remote control to display the M15 HD s Main Menu on your video monitor TV If the OSD does not appear check your MONITOR OUT connections NAVIGATING THE OSD AND MAKING CHANGES To navigate through the OSD menu options please do the following using the HTRM buttons 1 Press B to select a menu item Use m w or in some cases ENTER to move up or down the Menu selections Repeatedly press B to advance or go further into the sub menu of desired menu item 2 Use to set or change the parameter value setting of a menu item 3 Press to save the settings or changes done on the current menu or sub menu Pressing will also return the user to the previous menu or exit from a particular menu MAIN MENU Main Menu Listening Mode DSP Options Tone Controls Zone Controls Setup Menu Press to Advance Press 4 to Return The Main Menu contains the menu options for Listening Mode DSP H du Hn du Options Tone Controls Zone Controls and access to Setup Menu Follow the guidelines about DISPLAY THE OSD and NAVIGATING THE OSD AND MAKING CHANGES to navigate through the menu options and their sub menu selections NOTE The individual configurations set forth at Listening Mode DSP Options and Tone Controls are carried over whenever they are enabled at A V Presets setting Please see the section AV PRESETS for reference OPERATION USING THE M15
34. High Definition Media Interface HDMI a single cable digital connection is possible for high definition audio and video DOLBY TrueHD Dolby TrueHD is a lossless encoding technology developed for high definition optical discs in the upcoming era Dolby TrueHD delivers tantalizing sound that is bit for bit identical to the studio master unlocking the true high definition entertainment experience on high definition optical discs in the next generation When coupled with high definition video Dolby TrueHD offers an unprecedented home theater experience with stunning sound and high definition picture It supports bit rates of up to 18 Mbps and records up to 8 full range channels individually with 24 bit 96 kHz audio It also features extensive metadata including dialogue normalization and dynamic range control Supported by High Definition Media Interface HDMI a single cable digital connection is possible for high definition audio and video HD DVD and Blu ray Disc standards currently limit their maximum number of audio channels to eight whereas Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD support more than eight audio channels Note that the M15 HD only supports 7 1 channel DOLBY DIGITAL EX Using a Matrix decoder this method creates the back channel sometimes also called the surround center by means of signals on the left and right surround channels recorded in Dolby Digital 5 1 reproduction being provided in Surround 6 1 This method shou
35. M15 HD AV Surround Sound Preamplifier OIDOLBY dtsa DYSS VXP TRUKIIZ Master Audio AS EX x Homi Owner s Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated 2 Retain instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed 5 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 6 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards 7 Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 8 Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recomme
36. MI Setup Source Setup Speaker Setup Zone Setup Trigger Setup Listening Mode Setup Display Setup A V Presets The Setup Menu allows one to customize the operation of the M15 HD to the ancillary equipment used in one s specific AV system Unless your system exactly matches the factory defaults as shown in the accompanying Quick Start Guide you will need to use the setup menu to configure the inputs of the M15 HD At Setup Menu the following are configurable HDMI Setup Source Setup Speaker Setup Zone Setup Trigger Setup Listening Mode Setup Display Setup and A V Presets To access and navigate through Setup Menu and its sub menu selections please refer to and follow the directions stated in the sections Display the OSD and Navigating the OSD and Making Changes HDMI SETUP The M15 HD supports HDMI Control CEC and Audio Return Channel ARC functions Both functions are possible if external devices that also support both features are interconnected with the M15 HD via HDMI connection HDMI Setup HDMI Gontrol CEC Power Off a xr Source Switch 0n Audio System On ARC Mode Auto HDMI CONTROL CEC Consumer Electronics Control CEC is a set of commands that utilizes HDMI s two way communication to allow for single remote control of any CEC enabled devices connected with HDMI A CEC command will trigger the necessary commands over HDMI for an entire system to auto configure itself to respond to
37. Mode Yes DSP Options Yes Tone Controls Yes Speaker Setup No Display Setup No Save Current Setup to Preset Load Defaults to Preset The M15 HD s simple but powerfully flexible system of A V Presets allows you to customize virtually every aspect of your audio video playback and recall them with a single key press The parameters Listening Mode DSP Options and Tone Controls accessible via the Main Menu together with Speaker Setup and Display Setup configurable through Setup Menu are stored together as a single A V Preset You might create one A V Preset optimized for pop music and another for classical One more A V Preset can be set up to recall each family member s favorite setting or one for fully cinematic home theater playback and yet another one for late night movies with each A V Preset fine tuned to a particular scenario or preference CREATING PRESETS Creating an A V Preset consists simply of storing a complete set of the parameters set forth in Listening Mode DSP Options and Tone Controls accessible via the Main Menu together with Speaker Setup and Display Setup configurable through Setup Menu Scroll to A V Presets using the 4 amp amp ww keys to save a collection of said parameter settings to a Preset Select a Preset number and by pressing the keys you can selectively include in the particular A V Preset any of the above mentioned parameter settin
38. OPERATION USING THE M15 HD SETUP MENU DISPLAY SETUP Display Setup VFD Display On Dimmer Bright Line 1 Main Source Audio Codec Line 2 Line 2 Temp Line OSD Temp Disp On The Vacuum Fluorescent Display VFD and On Screen Display OSD can be shown in various ways by navigating through the parameters at the Display Setup menu Use a combination of B amp w and ENTER keys to step through the Display Setup menu items NOTE The configurations set forth at Display Setup are carried over whenever it is enabled during A V Preset setting Please see also the section below about AV Presets VACUUM FLUORESCENT DISPLAY VFD Display Select On to display all applicable data or characters at the VFD Nothing will be shown at VFD if Temp is selected At Temp setting however whenever any of the front panel controls or their corresponding keys in the remote control is activated the appropriate VFD characters will be shown temporarily and then fade away Note that if any of the Zones are at powered state they will be continually shown at VFD even at Temp setting Dimmer If it is desired to reduce the brightness of the VFD set Dimmer to Dim Otherwise select Bright to return to normal VFD brightness Line 1 Line 2 The VFD shows two main lines of data or characters Line 2 is the line of data or characters located at the lower bottom of the VFD while directly above
39. PD and iPod player are not supplied with your M15 HD e iPod player functions features and playback capabilities accessible through M15 HD may vary depending on your iPod player model e When using the HTRM to control the iPod functions make sure that the Device Selector is set to AMP CONNECTING THE OPTIONAL NAD IPD AND iPod PLAYER TO THEM15 HD Make sure that all the devices are unplugged before making the connections 1 Connect the NAD IPD s DATA PORT to the corresponding MP DOCK data port of the M15 HD 2 Connect also the NAD IPD s S Video out and audio out to the M15 HD AUDIO 4 S VIDEO 4 input the default iPod source allocation in the M15 HD 3 Dock your iPod player into the NAD IPD NAVIGATING THE IPOD PLAYER S FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES After linking together your iPod player NAD IPD and the M15 HD you can now plug them IN to their applicable power sources 1 With your M15 HD iPod player and NAD IPD all at power ON state select SOURCE 4 iPod of your M15 HD Your iPod player will show in its display the NAD logo and below it OK to disconnect On the other hand the M15 HD VFD will show in the upper line iPod Menu and the lower line Playlists The lower line will vary depending on the current menu selected At the same time the M15 HD OSD will display the whole iPod Menu selections like Playlists Artists Albums Songs Podcasts Genres Composers and Audiobooks 2 Navigate through the iPod menu selections using a co
40. Press and hold the corresponding MENU button of the TV remote control until Success is shown in the display Refer also to MODE discussion below uM 6 Success will be shown in the display if the MENU function key is successfully learned You can now release the MENU button of the TV remote control 7 Wait until Success is extinguished from the display to complete the process NOTE Failed will be shown in the lower line display if the learning of the desired function key is unsuccessful Repeat Step 3 7 again until learning of the desired key is successful MODE There are three modes on how a function key can be learned Press and hold TUNER 10 SETUP and ENTER buttons Use V to scroll to Learn Press ENTER and then V to scroll to Mode The following are the three modes Lear Learn J Learn ade T Normal This is the regular learning mode A function key is learned until Success is shown in the display The example above is at Normal learn mode Place Momma ls 2 Pass Some remote controls use an IR infrared toggle bit This means that if you press the same key twice in a row the IR signal toggles between two different variations of the same command o fz Pan 36 At 2 Pass mode step 5 and onwards of the above example would be as follows the same Steps 1 4 of the above example applies 5 Press and hold the corresponding MENU but
41. Setup Normal View Source Setup Table View and iPod Setup Source Setup Source Setup Normal View Source Setup Table View iPod Setup SOURCE SETUP NORMAL VIEW The Source Setup Normal View menu makes it possible to set allocate or change the following settings Source Setup Normal View i Source Pad Enabled Yes Name Source 1 Analog Audio Audio 1 Gain OdB Digital Audio HDMI 1 Video HDMI 1 A V Preset None Trigger Out None SOURCE The M15 HD is equipped with ten configurable Sources A particular Source can be enabled or disabled renamed assigned analog and digital audio sources video sources A V Presets Trigger settings among other settings These settings can be implemented through the following parameters NOTE Source 4 is defaulted to iPod Change the default setting of Source 4 to iPod via the following procedure 1 Goto iPod Setup menu under the Source Setup menu At iPod Setup menu set Enabled to No 2 Then go back to Source Setup menu and select Source Setup Normal View 3 Goto Source 4 and set Enabled to Yes Source 4 can now be configured to any desired settings ENABLED One can enable disable a Source via this option This is particularly useful if only few Sources are used and one directly selects the Source from the front panel bypassing unused sources Select Yes to enable the particular Source or No to disable the Source NAME
42. T 1 2 OPTICAL OUT 1 2 Connect the optical or coaxial DIGITAL OUT to the corresponding digital audio input of compatible devices such as receivers computer soundcard or other digital processors 13 ETHERNET LOCAL AREA NETWORK LAN PORT LAN connection must be setup for wired connection to be established Set up a Wired Ethernet broadband router with broadband internet connection Your router or home network should have a built in DHCP server to consummate the connection e Using a standard straight through Ethernet cable connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the LAN port of your wired Ethernet broadband router and the other end to M15 HD s LAN port e This Ethernet connection has similar function as that of the RS232 connection With your PC and the M15 HD on the same network it allows remote control of the M15 HD via compatible external controllers e With your PC and M15 HD connected on the same network the IP address of your M15 HD can be obtained Press together and then release the front panel buttons 4 SOURCE and SOURCE P System Info is shown in the VFD and OSD Toggle 4 SOURCE or SOURCE gt to individually show in the VFD the System Info details which include the IP address e Refer to the NAD website for information about RS232 Protocol documents and PC interface program NOTES NADis not responsible for any malfunction of the M15 HD and or the internet connection due to communication errors or malfunct
43. ack channels if any adjust in lockstep with the surround channels NOTE Level settings adjusted On the Fly are added or subtracted to the setup levels established at the M15 HD level calibration routine as invoked by the HTRM Test key However selecting any Preset will revert the channel levels to those stored in the preset It will also take M15 HD off the levels set via Audyssey Auto Calibration ZONE SETUP Zone Setup Variable Zone 2 Volume Zone 3 Mode Record Out Zone 4 Mode Zone Audio Only The Zone feature allows one to simultaneously experience in different zones of the house multiple sound sources from all enabled Sources as well as from Front Input Media Player and Tuner The M15 HD has three configurable Zones Zone 2 Zone 3 and Zone 4 Use a combination of UB 4 w and ENTER keys to navigate through the Zone Setup menu parameters OPERATION USING THE M15 HD SETUP MENU VOLUME Zone 2 have Fixed and Variable volume control When set to Variable and while at the Zone Controls menu OSD the Zone 2 Volume level can be adjusted using the HTRM s 4 vw or directly via ZR 5 s VOL A F On the other hand if Volume is set to Fixed the Zone 2 Volume is set to a preset CB level and thereafter the Zone s volume can be varied via the volume control of the separate amplifier it is fed into MODE Zone 3 and Zone 4 can be configured into two modes Record Out and Zone Aud
44. are allocated for Source 1 Whenever Source 1 is accessed the Preset 1 settings will be applied to Source 1 You can still manually override the assigned A V Preset allocation in a specific Source with another Preset setting number by way of pressing the appropriate remote control buttons RECALLING PRESETS You may recall an A V Preset number at any time using the HIRM remote control Press the HTRM s A V PSET key and then the numeric key 1 5 corresponding to the desired A V Preset number The newly recalled A V Preset will then manifest or replace the previous A V Preset if any The M15 HD is equipped with a data port in the rear panel where an optional NAD IPD Dock for iPod NAD IPD can be plugged in With the NAD IPD linking the M15 HD with your own iPod player you can enjoy listening to your favorite tracks and playlists as well as view applicable still image and video playback You can control your iPod player using the assigned buttons in the M15 HD front panel And with the corresponding HTRM remote control function keys you can select the materials stored in your iPod for playback as well as access many of its functions even from across the room The optional NAD IPD also charges your iPod player while it is connected to the M15 HD NOTES e NAD IPD Dock for iPod NAD IPD currently has two versions the NAD IPD 1 and NAD IPD 2 These two NAD IPD models and later variants are compatible with the M15 HD NAD I
45. ater and multi room systems and related technologies e AII NAD products with IR IN IR OUT features are fully compatible with the M15 HD For non NAD models please check with your other product s service specialists as to their compatibility to the M15 HD s IR features IR IN e his input is connected to the output of an IR infrared repeater Xantech or similar or the IR output of another compatible device to allow control of the M15 HD from a remote location IR OUT 1 IR OUT 2 e Connect IR OUT 1 and or IR OUT 2 to the IR IN jack of a compatible device Command and control the linked compatible device by directing its own remote control to M15 HD s infrared receiver IR IN and IR OUT 1 IR OUT 2 IR OUT 3 e Connect the M15 HD s IR IN to the IR OUT of a compatible device Connect also the M15 HD s IR OUT 1 and or IR OUT 2 IR OUT 3 to the IR IN of a compatible device e With this setup the M15 HD acts as an IR repeater allowing the device connected to the M15 HD s IR IN control or command of the other device linked to M15 HD s IR OUT 1 and or IR OUT 2 IR OUT 3 IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS REAR PANEL IR OUT 3 e IROUT3 can only function as an IR repeater as described above 12V TRIGGER OUT The M15 HD has three 12V TRIGGER OUT ports OUT 1 OUT2 and OUT3 that can be configured to supply 12V DC to a linked component or system See discussion on Trigger Setup at the Setup Menu literature for guid
46. be erased 1 Press AMP in the DEVICE SELECTOR page 2 Press and hold TUNER 10 SETUP and ENTER buttons Use to scroll to Reset 4 Use lt P gt to select between No HTRM will not be reset and Yes HTRM will be reset to its factory defaults When you select Yes another prompt display will be shown 39 OPERATION USING THE HTRM REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION USING THE ZR 5 REMOTE CONTROL The ZR 5 is a discrete compact remote for controlling the applicable Zone 2 features of the M15 HD Irrespective of the main room zone settings the ZR 5 allows full separate control of the Zone 2 source selection among other applicable features Press in and lift tab to remove battery cover out from recess 1 ON OFF Switch ON OFF the Zone feature 2 SOURCE A F Select the active input of the NAD M15 HD that will be sent out to the corresponding rear panel ZONE 2 output port 3 MUTE Temporarily switch OFF or restore the Zone Volume level 4 VOLUME A Y Increase or decrease the loudness level of selected Zone source This is possible only if the VOLUME setting of ZONE 2 is set to VARIABLE 5 PRESET lt gt Step up or down between stored radio presets This control button is possible if the selected Zone is TUNER and the active tuner section has stored presets This control button is not applicable to M15 HD 6 The following CD Player Zone buttons can control a compatible CD P
47. ck control of the NAD IPD 2 from the M15 HD HTRM to the DR 1 remote control follow these steps 1 Exit from the iPod Menu by pressing repeatedly until it brings you to Menu Select OSD 2 Highlight iPod Menu and press to advance to iPod Menu 3 At iPod Menu press B to close iPod menu DR 1 remote control regains control of the NAD IPD 2 In addition to the above commands common to the DR 1 below are the descriptions of the other DR 1 control buttons LIGHT Press LIGHT to turn ON the backlight of your iPod player if it is at idle mode MENU Press MENU to return to previous option or menu selection ENTER Press ENTER to select an option or start playback REPEAT Toggle to initiate repeat mode as follows repeat one song repeat all songs or cancel repeat mode 26 RANDOM Toggle to initiate playback in random order There are three random modes Shuffle Song Shuffle Album or Shuffle Off I 4 l e During playback mode press PPI to skip forward to the next song or 44 to skip back to the previous song e During playback or pause mode press and hold I P 9 for fast forward or backward scanning of current song Release K lt 4 gt P I to resume playback 32 TO VIEW VIDEOS OR PHOTOS LOADED IN YOUR iPod Videos or photos uploaded in your iPod can be viewed directly via the M15 HD The following are the steps 1 Make sure that the TV Out setting of your iPod s Video S
48. d using HTRM s AUDYSSEY button with DEVICE SELECTOR set to AMP mode Toggle AUDYSSEY button to select Audyssey MultEQ and then use the m w to select through the Audyssey MultEQ options Press AUDYSSEY again to save the selected option and at the same time move on to the next menu setting or exit the menu setting altogether AUDYSSEY DYN EQ AUDYSSEY DYNAMIC EQ Audyssey Dynamic EQ solves the problem of deteriorating sound quality as volume is decreased by taking into account human perception and room acoustics By carefully combining information from incoming source levels with actual output sound levels in the room Audyssey Dynamic EQ delivers unprecedented sound reproduction at all volume levels Audyssey Dynamic EO selects the correct frequency response and surround volume levels moment by moment The resulting bass response octave to octave balance and surround impression remained the same despite changes in volume Audyssey Dynamic EQ is designed to work in conjunction with Audyssey MultEQ Dynamic EQ determines the proper loudness compensation based on the sound pressure level measurements MultEO provides Audyssey Dynamic EQ working in tandem with Audyssey MultEQ provides the right listening conditions for every listener at any volume level On Activate Audyssey Dynamic EQ function Off Defeat Audyssey Dynamic EQ function NOTE Audyssey Dynamic EQ and Audyssey Dynamic Volume see below can be directly selected or changed u
49. de Display Setup VFD DETULIT Dimmer Bright Line 1 Main Source Listening Mode Line 2 Line 2 Temp Line OSD Temp Disp On OPERATION Speaker Setup from the Speaker Setup menu go to Speaker Configuration sub menu and change Subwoofer from On to Off Front becomes Large Speaker Setup Audyssey Auto Calibration Speaker Configuration Speaker Levels Speaker Distance Speaker Configuration Front Large Center Small 80Hz Surround Small 80Hz Back 2 Small 80Hz Subwoofer On Enhanced Bass Off 2 With the above settings scroll to A V Presets from the SETUP MENU page Use B to access A V Presets menu Setup Menu HDMI Setup Source Setup Speaker Setup Zone Setup Trigger Setup Listening Mode Setup Display Setup A V Presets USING THE M15 HD SETUP MENU 3 At ANV Presets page set Preset 1 to the following conditions use amp w to select Yes or No and press ENTER to confirm selection and move on to the next setting A V Presets Preset T Name Preset 1 Listening Mode Yes DSP Options Yes Tone Controls Yes Speaker Setup Yes Display Setup Yes Save Current Setup to Preset Load Defaults to Preset While at Save Current Setup to Preset menu line use B to save the above settings to Preset 1 Below OSD will be shown
50. dio signal level AUDYSSEY MultEQ Audyssey MultEQ becomes available among the DSP options only after successfully completing Audyssey Auto Calibration accessible through the Setup Menu Refer also to Audyssey Auto Calibration segment of the Speaker Setup under Operation Using the M15 HD Setup Menu Audyssey MultEQ can be set to the following levels Audyssey Audyssey developed target curve Flat This setting is appropriate for very small or highly treated rooms in which the listener is seated quite close to the loudspeakers MultEQ filters are used in the same way as the Audyssey curve but it does not apply a high frequency roll off NAD Ideal in room response developed by NAD engineers along with Audyssey Engineers Off MultEQ filters are not used or no measurement process at all OPERATION USING THE M15 HD MAIN MENU NOTES e AUDYSSEY and a lit green box icon are illuminated at the VFD if NAD Audyssey or Flat is selected If Off is selected AUDYSSEY and the green box icon will not be illuminated If NAD Audyssey or Flat is selected and changes are done at the Tone Controls Speaker Configuration Speaker Levels and Speaker Distance settings AUDYSSEY and a lit red box icon are illuminated atthe VFD Restore the parameter to its previously calibrated Audyssey setting by adjusting back the altered configuration e Audyssey MultEQ options can also be directly selected or change
51. ds from its remote to the M15 HD ARC Mode Audio Return Channel ARC enables an ARC enabled TV to send audio data upstream to M15 HD This option has three choices Off Auto or Source Setup Auto When set to Auto the M15 HD will automatically attempt an ARC audio connection to the TV whenever the TV announces over CEC that it has become the active source If an ARC connection can be established the M15 HD will output the ARC audio signal no matter what source is selected on the M15 HD and will show HDMI ARC on the VFD The Auto option tends to work best when all your devices support CEC and the Source Switch option is set to On Source Setup When set to Source Setup you can select ARC for the digital audio input in the source setup screen When you select a source on the M15 HD which is set for ARC the M15 HD will attempt to initiate an ARC connection with the TV When using this option you would probably also want to make sure Source Switch is off otherwise other CEC devices may keep changing the M15 HD source when you want it to remain on the ARC source IMPORTANT NOTES e Audio System must be set to On for ARC mode to manifest as an option Audio and video will continuously stream from the HDMI source with CEC to the TV with CEC even if the M15 HD is at standby mode 15 OPERATION USING THE M15 HD SETUP MENU SOURCE SETUP There are three sub menu items under Source Setup These are Source
52. e M15 HD to standby from either the HTRM s OFF or the M15 HD s STANDBY button will also cancel the sleep mode 40 CONDITION No sound from all channels No sound from some channels No sound from surround channels No sound from Subwoofer No sound from Center channel No Dolby Digital DTS M15 HD does not respond to HTRM remote M15 HD does not respond to front panel commands or remote control POSSIBLE CAUSES e AC power unplugged Power not switched on Outlet has no power Faulty missing cables e Speaker Configuration channel s set to OFF Power amp connections faulty e No surround listening mode is engaged e Surround channels set to OFF on Speaker Configuration menu e Surround channels level set too low on Speaker Levels menu Subwoofer is off not powered or improperly connected e Subwoofer set to OFF on Speaker Configuration menu e Sub level set too low on Speaker Levels menu e Source is a 2 0 etc Dolby Digital or DTS recording without center channel e Center set to OFF on Speaker Configuration menu e Center level set too low on Speaker Levels menu e Sources digital output is not connected to a M15 HD digital input Source component not configured for multichannel digital output Batteries are flat or incorrectly inserted IR transmitter window on remote or IR A V Receiver
53. e controller allowing you to teach the codes of your equipment regardless of brand to the HTRM All of the function keys on the AMP DEVICE SELECTOR are preprogrammed to control NAD amplifiers preamplifiers and receivers The HTRM can also command many other NAD components from its DVD BD CD TUNER and TV pages Since HTRM Control keys can perform different functions depending on the selected DEVICE SELECTOR key the HTRM uses color coding to indicate the function of the function keys when different device keys are chosen Thus the colour of the DEVICE SELECTOR key labeling corresponds to the labeling of the function keys similar to a calculator DEVICE SELECTOR V p nN BD PROGRAM CLEAR REPEAT CHANNEL VOLUME SURR CENT SUB 33 OPERATION USING THE HTRM REMOTE CONTROL For example the grey AMP DEVICE SELECTOR key label corresponds to the grey input select labeling adjacent to the numeric keys When the HTRM S AMP DEVICE SELECTOR page is active these keys select the amplifier preamplifier or receiver inputs Similarly the red DVD DEVICE SELECTOR key label corresponds to several red labels the green TV DEVICE SELECTOR key to green labels and so on NAVIGATION OF THE HTRM CONTROLS DEVICE SELECTOR KEYS Simply pressing a DEVICE SELECTOR key will change the active device on the HTRM At this time no IR commands will be transmitted The name of the selected device will be shown on the first line
54. e in the ON position for the Standby M15 HD SETUP MENU segment of the OPERATION section button to activate If Auto Trigger In at Trigger Setup menu is assigned to Main or All 7 INFO and the 12V TRIGGER IN switch is set to AUTO mode the standby e Show information as supplied by the applicable source button in the front panel as well as the corresponding ON OFF function e Toggle INFO button to display supplied information keys in the HTRM remote control will be disabled effectively handling this function to an external controller Slide to OFF the 12V TRIGGER IN switch to maintain normal power ON OFF function procedures IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS FRONT PANEL 8 LISTENING MODE e Toggle to select through the various Listening mode options Depending on the format of the currently selected input digital or analog stereo or multichannel various listening modes are available e Refer also to the item about LISTENING MODE under the USING THE M15 HD MAIN MENU segment of the OPERATION section 9 DIMMER e Toggle to either reduce or restore normal VFD brightness 10 TONE CONTROLS e Press to adjust TREBLE control using the VOLUME knob over a 10dB range Press again to adjust BASS control and a third time for DIALOG control e Refer also to the item about TONE CONTROLS under the USING THE M15 HD MAIN MENU segment of the OPERATION section 11 TONE DEFEAT e Tone Controls are enabled or disabled by pressing
55. ear panel POWER switch 16 ACMAINS INPUT e he M15 HD comes supplied with a separate detachable mains power cord Before connecting the plug to the mains powers source connect firmly first the other end to M15 HD s AC Mains input socket e Always disconnect the mains power plug from the mains power source first before disconnecting the cable from the M15 HD s AC Mains input socket e Connect only to the prescribed AC outlet i e 120V 60 Hz for 120V version models only or 230V 50 Hz for 230V version models only 17 POWER e Supply the AC mains power to the M15 HD e When the POWER switch is set to ON position the M15 HD goes to standby mode as shown by the amber status condition of the Standby LED Press the front panel Standby button or HTRM remote control s ON button to switch ON the M15 HD from standby mode e fyouintend not to use the M15 HD for long periods of time such as when on vacation switch off the POWER switch e With POWER switched off neither the front panel Standby button nor HTRM remote control s ON button can activate the M15 HD ABOUT THE ON SCREEN DISPLAY OSD The M15 HD employs a simple self explanatory system of on screen display menus that will appear on the connected video monitor TV These are required during the setup process and are useful in day to day operation so be sure to connect the monitor TV before proceeding with setup DISPLAY THE OSD Press B or ENTER buttons of the
56. eased Since recordings vary considerably in overall average level there is no imperative to listen at any particular master volume setting A setting of 20 dB may sound as loud from one CD or DVD as 10 dB does from another The M15 HD will power up from Standby mode at whatever master volume setting was last used however if the prior setting was greater than 20 dB the M15 HD will power up at 20 GB This prevents inadvertently beginning a session at excessive volume MUTING THE SOUND Use the HTRM s MUTE key to silence all channels completely Muting is always available regardless of the source or listening mode selections NOTES e Changing input or listening mode selections does not release muting Adjusting the volume level via the HTRM or the front panel volume knob will automatically release the mute function ADJUSTING CHANNEL LEVELS ON THE FLY Ne CHANNEL VOLUME Ah Ea amp SURR CENT SUB v Ww WY You can make changes to the relative levels of center surround and subwoofer outputs without having to go into the Speaker Levels menu This is very convenient in circumstances like increasing or tone down a film s dialog level by raising lowering the center channel or reducing excessive deep bass or enhance deep bass by lowering raising the subwoofer level Use the HTRM s SURR CENT and SUB keys for direct access level adjustment of these channels over a range of 6 dB The surround b
57. ed via this Zone Controls window Zone Controls iZone 24 On Source Local Volume 20dB Zone 3 On Source 1 Source Zone 4 On Source Source 2 Select On to activate the applicable Zone When activated the Source input for the particular Zone can be allocated by selecting through the following inputs All enabled Sources and Local Select Local as your selected Zone s Source input if you wish to enjoy the same source as the main Zone and allow simultaneous listening but with full separate volume levels If a Zone is set to Off it is deactivated or powered off Volume refers to the adjustable secondary Zone 2 Volume level that can be increased or decreased using the 4 w buttons of the HTRM When a Zone is activated a corresponding Zone number is illuminated at the VFD Zone 2 is always available to be configured at Zone Controls menu For Zone 3 and Zone 4 to become available at the Zone Controls window their corresponding Mode in the Zone Setup menu under the Setup Menu section should be set to Zone Audio Only NOTES e TheZR 5remote control will only control Zone 2 applications Zone 3 and Zone 4 could be configured and managed at the appropriate Zone OSD menu using the front panel navigations buttons as well as the corresponding keys on the HTRM remote control Zone 4 is audio only and not associated with any video input sources SETUP MENU Setup Menu HD
58. eft right surround channels plus subwoofer assuming these are present in the current Speaker Configuration EARS does not employ the surround back speakers if any EARS extracts the natural ambience present in nearly all well produced stereo recordings It does not synthesize any ambience or other sonic elements and thus remains truer to the sound of the original musical performance than most other music surround options Select EARS for listening to stereo music recordings and broadcasts EARS produces a subtle but highly natural and believable ambience from nearly all natural acoustic stereo recordings Typically these include classical jazz and folk genres as well as numerous examples from others Its virtues include realistic stable front stage sonic imaging and spacious but unexaggerated ambient virtual acoustics that remain faithful to the original recording ENHANCED STEREO All recordings are reproduced in stereo via the maximum speaker complement configured in the current Speaker Configuration Enhanced stereo can be useful for maximum volume from all channels or for multi speaker background music cocktail party listening For this mode Front Center Surround and Back speakers can be turned ON OFF as desired ANALOG BYPASS APPLICABLE ONLY WHEN THE SOURCE SELECTED IS EXTERNAL 7 1 INPUT DEFAULTED TO SOURCE 7 All analog signals remain in the analog domain without analog to digital conversions At
59. elines on how to configure 12V TRIGGER IN OUT e Usea3 5mm mini jack connector to pass 12 volts at a maximum current of 50 milliamps to an auxiliary equipment such as a multichannel amplifier or subwoofer The center conductor hot of the 3 5mm jack is the control signal The outside conductor shield is the ground return path e his output will be 12V when the M15 HD is ON and OV when the unit is either OFF or in standby mode 12V TRIGGER IN With this input triggered by a 12V DC supply the M15 HD can be switched ON remotely from standby mode by compatible devices such as amplifiers preamplifiers receivers etc If the 12V DC supply is cut off the M15 HD will return to standby mode e Connect this 12V Trigger input to the remote device s corresponding 12V DC output jack using a mono cable with 3 5mm male plug The controlling device must be equipped with a 12V trigger output to use this feature MP DOCK The M15 HD is equipped with a data port in the rear panel where an optional NAD IPD NAD IPD Dock for iPod 1 NAD IPD 2 and later variants can be plugged in e Connect the MP DOCK DATA PORT jack of the M15 HD to the corresponding DATA PORT socket of the optional NAD IPD model e AUDIO 4 IN and S VIDEO 4 IN are the assigned default ports for the audio video output of the separately sold NAD IPD NAD IPD Dock for iPod 1 NAD IPD 2 and later variants e Refer also to the LISTENING TO YOUR iPod PLAYER segment of t
60. ettings menu is at On mode and appropriate TV Signal is chosen 2 Video or photo file selections and playback procedures are managed directly from your iPod player and not through the M15 HD You must exit completely from the M15 HD s Setup Menu or Menu Select OSD for you to be able to navigate through your iPod player s video or photo menu options A more direct way is by going to the iPod Setup menu and set Enabled to No 3 With the NAD IPD s S VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT ports connected to the M15 HD s AUDIO 4 S VIDEO 4 input or to any other assignable input you can now directly enjoy via M15 HD your video or photo file selections as uploaded in your iPod Make sure that you select the correct Source Number of the M15 HD Note that if Enabled from iPod Setup is set to No ensure that Source 4 is enabled and analog audio and video settings are assigned to A4 and S4 respectively NOTE For other navigation functions please refer to your iPod player s owner s manual Depending on the iPod player model some other functions maybe controlled using the applicable M15 HD navigation controls iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries OPERATION USING THE HTRM REMOTE CONTROL IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS e Top section features ON OFF buttons and back light LCD display e Upper section has eight DEVICE SELECTOR keys including one programmable CUSTOM DEVICE SELECTOR key and an additi
61. etween No macro command will not be saved and Yes macro command will be saved and process is completed OPERATION USING THE HTRM REMOTE CONTROL EXECUTING MACRO USB INTERFACE To execute the above macro example press MACRO and then 0 The HTRM allows one to upload and download the configuration through a Windows PC and NAD s Proprietary HIRM programming software Use a USB A male to mini USB B male 5 pin cable not supplied between your Windows PC and the HTRM See illustration below on how to connect a USB A male to mini USB B male 5 pin cable to the HTRM NOTE Please log onto www nadelectronics com for the latest HTRM interface control software Your custom installer or dealer can assist you in the proper setup and configuration of the mini USB interface and software The corresponding macro will run the display will show each step command as the macro is executed Pressing any other HTRM key while a macro is executing will abort the macro By default when a macro is executed the currently selected device will be returned to what it was before the macro was executed However if the very last button pressed while recording a macro is a DEVICE SELECTOR key the device will be changed at the end of executing the macro RESET Selecting this option and answering Yes to both confirmations will reset all HTRM options to the factory default All user configurations macros and custom device programming will
62. gs by choosing Yes If you decide not to include in the particular A V Preset a certain parameter setting select No Now in order to save the settings chosen for the particular A V Preset number scroll down to Save Current Setup to Preset and press the B key If you chose to load instead the default settings scroll down to Load Defaults to Preset and press the B key to restore the default settings In addition to the parameter settings the A V Preset label itself can be assigned a new name This new Name will be shown in the VFD as well as on the OSD To rename the A V Preset label scroll to Name and press B to go the first character Then press 4 amp ww to pick and select through the alphanumeric selections Press D to move to the next character or back to the previous character and at the same time save the changes done on the current character NOTE The selected A V Preset remains in force until you select a different A V Preset 28 SAMPLE PROCEDURE FOR SETTING UP A V PRESETS 1 Setup first your preferred settings for the following options access them through their respective menu page Listening Mode Stereo Listening Mode iModeLl s Stereo DSP Options 5ms DSP Options Lip Sync Delay ADC Rate Audyssey Dyn EQ Offset Audyssey Dyn Volume Tone Controls Tone Defeat On Tone Controls Tone Defeat On Display Setup Set Line 2 to Listening Mo
63. he OPERATION section NOTE The NAD IPD Dock for iPod is not supplied with your M15 HD 10 COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 3 COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT e Connect the Component Video Input to Component Video output of compatible source components typically a DVD player BD player digital cable box or other applicable components Connect Component Video Monitor Out to the Component Video input of a compatible video monitor TV e Be sure to observe consistency in connecting the Y Pb Pr jacks to the corresponding sources inputs The routing of the three component video input is fully configurable via the Source Setup item of the Setup Menu OSD e heM15 HD s sets of component video input and output are fully wideband and compatible with allowable HDTV formats 11 MONITOR S VIDEO VIDEO e Connect to the video input of a monitor television using quality dual RCA and or S Video cables designed for video signals e In general the S Video connection is superior and should be used if your TV monitor provides the corresponding input IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS REAR PANEL 12 DIGITAL AUDIO IN COAXIAL IN 1 4 OPTICAL IN 1 4 e Connect to the corresponding optical or coaxial digital output of sources such as CD or BD DVD players digital cable box digital tuners and other applicable components e Coaxial and Optical digital input association is configurable via the Source Setup item of the Setup Menu OSD DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OU
64. he front panel or through the Listening Mode option at the Main Menu window The chosen audio format will be reflected back to the appropriate setting at the Listening Mode Setup 25 OPERATION USING THE M15 HD SETUP MENU DOLBY SETUP Dolby Setup Dolby Digital Dyn Range Ctrl Auto Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music Center Width m3 Dimension mg Panorama Off Under this menu the Dolby Digital s Dynamic Range Control can be adjusted as well as the settings for Dolby Digital Pro Logic IIx Music Dyn Range Ctrl You can select the effective dynamic range subjective range from soft to loud for playback of Dolby Digital soundtracks For fully cinematic effect always select 10096 the default Settings of 7596 5096 and 2596 progressively reduce dynamic range making soft sounds comparatively louder while limiting the peak loudness of loud ones The 2596 setting will yield the least dynamic range and is best for late night sessions or other times when you wish to retain maximum dialog intelligibility while minimizing overall volume levels For Dolby TrueHD sources set the Dynamic Range Control to Auto Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music Please refer to the same description of PLIIx Music under the ADJUSTING LISTENING MODES segment of the OPERATION USING THE M15 HD MAIN MENU DTS SETUP DTS Setup DTS Digital Surround Dyn Range Ctrl 100 DTS Neo 6 Music Center Gain 972 Under this
65. ic cancellation effects the bass response may be uneven when using this setting You can set Subwoofer to On even with Large front speakers in which case bass content from any channels set to Small will be routed to both the subwoofer and to the front speakers LFE channel signal will pass only to the sub In most subwoofer equipped systems setting front speakers to Small is usually the better option All the speakers low frequency content can be directly adjusted within the range 40Hz to 200Hz NOTE The configurations set forth at Speaker Setup are carried over whenever it is enabled during A V Preset setting Please see also the section AV Presets for reference SPEAKER LEVELS Speaker Levels Front Left f OdB Center i OdB Front Right OdB Surround Right OdB Back Right i OdB Back Left 0dB Surround Left OdB Subwoofer OdB Adjusting the relative balance of your systems loudspeakers ensures that surround sound recordings whether music or film will present the balance of effects music and dialog that the artists intended Additionally if your system incorporates a subwoofer it establishes a correct relationship between the volume of the subwoofer and the other speakers and thus of low frequencies bass to other sonic elements USING AN SPL METER It is quite practical to perform the M15 HD level setup routines by ear and careful work will produce acceptably accurate results Howeve
66. ified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product c Ifthe product has been exposed to rain or water d Ifthe product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 22 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 23 Battery Disposal When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction s rules that apply in your country or area 24 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition 25 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The product should be moun
67. io Only If the selected mode is Record out the audio of the assigned Source is directly sent out to the applicable Audio output See Item 1 AUDIO 1 7 IN VIDEO 1 4 IN S VIDEO 1 4 IN When Zone 3 or Zone 4 is set to Record Out mode they will not be available at the Zone Controls section of the Main Menu window See discussion also on Zone Controls at the Main Menu NOTE The ZR 5 remote control will only control Zone 2 applications 23 OPERATION USING THE M15 HD SETUP MENU TRIGGER SETUP Trigger Setup Trigger 1 Out Main Delay Trigger 2 Out Delay Trigger 3 Out Delay Auto Trigger In The M15 HD features three configurable 12V DC Trigger Output that can be used to activate a component or system it is fed into A Trigger Input is also available to turn on the applicable link it is associated to Use a combination of UB amp ww and ENTER keys to navigate through the Trigger Setup menu parameters TRIGGER OUT Triggers are low voltage signals used to turn on off other compliant devices The M15 HD s three 12V DC Trigger Outputs Trigger 1 Out Trigger 2 Out and Trigger 3 Out are dependent upon the mode they are associated with There are six choices where 12V DC output can be assigned and these are Main Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 2 3 4 and Source Setup Main 12V DC is available at the assigned Trigger Out when the M15 HD is at powered state Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 24344
68. ions associated with your broadband internet connection or other connected equipment Contact your Internet Service Provider ISP for assistance or the service bureau of your other equipment e Contact your ISP for policies charges content restrictions service limitations bandwidth repair and other related issues pertinent to internet connectivity 14 HDMI HDMI IN 1 6 HDMI MONITOR OUT 1 2 e Connect the sets of HDMI input to the HDMI OUT connectors of source components such as DVD player BD player or HDTV satellite cable box e Connect the HDMI MONITOR OUT 1 and or HMDI MONITOR OUT 2 to compatible HDTV or projector with HDMI input Both HDMI output ports display simultaneously the same audio video source WARNING Before connecting and disconnecting any HDMI cables both the M15 HD and the ancillary source must be powered OFF and unplugged from the AC outlet Failure to observe this practice may cause permanent damage to all equipment connected via HDMI sockets 10 15 UNSWITCHED AC OUTLET e With M15 HD switched ON or at standby mode mains power is always available at this outlet e This outlet can be used for components that may require continuous supply of AC mains some tuners require uninterrupted mains supply to retain preset memory for instance e The total draw of all devices connected to this outlet must not exceed 120 watts e Mains power at this outlet can be shut down by switching OFF the M15 HD via the r
69. ker designers assume that their products will be used in typical domestic rooms they are voiced to work in this environment It is assumed that the room will add some bass reinforcement and will absorb some treble energy Thus if we effectively remove the walls with room correction and set the speakers for flat response you may find this sounds too bright in the treble and too weak in the bass region NAD engineers have done extensive research in this area of room acoustics and along with Audyssey engineers developed what we believe is the ideal in room response curve We include this NAD EQ along with an Audyssey developed EQ as the two best choices The response curves shown below typify NAD EQ room correction process Room Response measured by Audyssey microphone Inverse Correction Filter calculated by NAD M15 HD Corrected Room Response Flat EQ is a third option but not one that we recommend for listening it is useful for verifying system performance when using external instrumentation 19 OPERATION USING THE M15 HD SETUP MENU Select the Target Curve you find to be most satisfactory by pressing the Audyssey key of the remote The MultEQ XT corrected response can also be bypassed if you wish Audyssey Auto Calibration Calculating Please wait while Audyssey Auto Calibration calculations take place Audyssey Auto Calibration Congratulations The Audyssey Auto Calibration procedure is now comp
70. lar Source select Off at the Digital Audio setting of the same Source menu GAIN Gain adjustment allows all sources to play back at the same volume level so you don t need to adjust the volume every time a new source is selected It is generally preferable to reduce the level of the loudest source rather than making louder the softer sources Scroll to Gain press B and then m w to step through the desired level from 12dB to 12dB Note that when Analog Audio is set to Off Gain will not be enabled as an option DIGITAL AUDIO To take advantage of the M15 HD s high performance surround and digital audio circuitry it is advisable that its sets of Digital Audio input are selected There are three types of Digital Audio input for the M15 HD These are HDMI Optical and Coaxial digital input A fourth option is Off whereby no incoming digital audio signal is selected by the particular Source The desired digital audio input for a particular Source can be selected by scrolling to Digital Audio press B and then m w to step through the desired digital input source After finalizing the desired type of Digital Audio input press B and then 4 w again to select the specific Digital Audio input The following are the sets of assignable Digital Audio input HDMI HDMI 1 6 Optical gt Optical 1 4 Coaxial gt Coaxial 1 4 NOTE An incoming digital signal present at the assigned digital input
71. lative to its format as follows Stereo f the detected audio is of Dolby stereo format you can default it to one of the following settings Pro Logic PLIIx Movie PLIIx Music or None Surround f the detected audio is of Dolby Surround format you can default it to one of the following settings Surround EX PLIIx Movie and PLIIx Music Stereo Downmix or None None If None is selected the Dolby Digital signal will be defaulted to the Stereo or Surround settings set forth at the PCM option See discussion below about PCM DOLBY DIGITAL PLUS Dolby Digital Plus is the next generation audio technology for all high definition programming and media It combines the efficiency to meet future broadcast demands with the power and flexibility to realize the full audio potential expected in the upcoming high definition era Dolby Digital Plus delivers multi channel audio programs of up to 7 1 channels and supports multiple programs in a single encoded bitstream with the maximum bit rate potential of up to 6 Mbps and the maximum bit rate performance of up to 3 Mbps on HD DVD and 1 7 Mbps on Blu ray Disc It outputs Dolby Digital bitstreams for playback on existing Dolby Digital systems Dolby Digital Plus can accurately reproduce the sound originally intended by directors and producers It also features multi channel sound with discrete channel output interactive mixing and streaming capability in advanced systems Supported by
72. layer The CD Player has to be powered ON and disc loaded SKIP I4 Go to the beginning of a track file or previous track fle SKIP PPI Go to the next track file gt Start playback Press battery cover into place until it clicks closed NOTE SLEEP MODE The ZR 5 remote control will only control Zone 2 applications Zone 3 The Sleep Mode timer will switch the M15 HD to Standby mode and Zone 4 could be configured and managed at the appropriate Zone automatically after a preset number of minutes Pressing the HTRM s SLEEP OSD menu using the corresponding keys on the HTRM remote control button once will display the setting of the sleep time increment Pressing The HTRM s CUSTOM device is also defaulted to Zone 2 remote control the HTRM s SLEEP button a second time within a 3 second period will codes change the sleep time increment in 15 minute intervals after which time the M15 HD will automatically switch into Standby mode To adjust the sleep delay press the HTRM s SLEEP button twice first to display the sleep time increment and a second time to change the sleep time increment The sleep time increment and a SLEEP icon will continuously display on the M15 HD s front panel Vacuum Fluorescent Display VFD Each consecutive press increases the sleep time in 15 minute increments from 15 to 90 minutes To cancel the sleep mode continue pressing the HTRM s SLEEP button until SLEEP OFF displays on the VFD Switching th
73. ld be selected with sources bearing the Dolby Digital double D symbol EX symbol recorded in Dolby Digital Surround EX With this additional channel you will experience improved dynamics and a better sensation of movement within the sound field If media sources recorded in Dolby Digital EX are decoded with a Digital EX decoder the format is detected automatically and the Dolby Digital EX mode is selected However some media sources recorded in Dolby Digital EX can be detected as simple Dolby Digital media sources In this case Dolby Digital EX should be selected manually NOTE Please refer to the section Listening Mode at the Main Menu discussions for a description of Pro Logic PLIIx Movie PLIIx Music and Stereo Downmix modes OPERATION USING THE M15 HD SETUP MENU DTS The Digital Theater System Digital Surround simply called DTS is a multi channel digital signal format that can process higher data rates than with Dolby Digital Although both Dolby Digital and DTS are 5 1 channel media formats discs bearing the DTS symbol are thought to provide better sound quality due to the lower audio compression required It also offers a broader dynamic producing magnificent sound quality A DTS audio input can be configured relative to its format as follows Stereo If the detected audio is of DTS format you can default it to one of the following settings NEO 6 Cinema NEO 6 Music or None Surround f the detected audio
74. lete Press 4 to Return It is recommended that you take full advantage of the M15 HD s Audyssey Auto Calibration feature for your speaker setup However if you desire to setup your speakers manually or if you already had run Audyssey Auto Calibration but would like to make adjustments the following sections on Speaker Configuration Speaker Levels and Speaker Distance can also be followed and implemented NOTE During manual setting of your speakers previously calibrated Audyssey settings could be retrieved by re adjusting back the altered configurations as highlighted by an asterisk 20 SPEAKER CONFIGURATION Speaker Configuration Front Smal l 80Hz Center Large Surround Large Back 2 Large Subwoofer On Restore Audyssey Values Every surround sound system requires bass management to direct low frequency content from any or all channels to the speakers best able to reproduce it For this function to operate correctly it is important that you correctly identify your speakers capabilities We use the terms Small and Large and Off but note that physical size may be irrelevant e A Small speaker is any model regardless of physical size that lacks significant deep bass response that is below about 200 Hz e A Large speaker is any full range model that is one with deep bass response e An Off speaker is one that is not present in your system For example you migh
75. list you can also key in directly the library code based on the list of Library Codes below e Sense The backlight will only come ON if the light sensor detects low light conditions See also SENSE LEVEL discussion below LIBRARY NAD PRODUCT LIBRARY NAD PRODUCT CODE DESCRIPTION CODE DESCRIPTION Receiver Processor Discrete 100 ON OFF 300 Tuner Receiver Processor Toggle 101 ON OFF 301 L75 L76 Tuner 102 5170 302 L70 Tuner 103 L75 303 L53 Tuner 104 Second Zone Commands 304 L73 Tuner Zone 2 3112 Zone 3 305 425 4112 Zone 4 306 445 SENSE LEVEL Sen Lvl The point where the backlight comes ON in a Ww zi dud Disce mr darkened room To set this level go to a dim area where you think the 106 L76 400 Tape Deck B backlight should be activated given such a dark environment condition 107 118 401 TAPE Deck A Th ENTER at B Light Lvl The displ ill show th en press E at B Light Sen menu The display will show the 108 153 500 TV 280 current sensitivity level An example is below 109 L73 501 MR13 3 e m e T me i i B D Ja zl rt L i 110 Stereo Receiver Amplifier 502 MR20 um T B J uu T Hi Ed i 111 Stereo Second Zone 503 PMR45 112 Txx5 Series 600 1535 1562 1585 M55 If such sensitivity level is alright with you press ENTER 200 CD Player 601 T550 L55 201 CD Player old 602 1512 1531 1532 1571 1572 Select YES to complete the setting of the sensitivity level P M id 202 5170 5240 5340 603 L70 L73 DVD
76. llocation in the M15 HD is selected Select No if you do not want a docked iPod to be automatically connected Menu Timeout Set the time for the OSD to revert to the Now Playing display when the iPod menu has been left idle no scrolling or navigation being done for the specified time out time For the Now Playing OSD to be shown there should be a song paused or being played before going to the iPod menu You can set the Menu Timeout between the range 5s to 60s at 5s increments If you do not want for the menu to timeout select Off SPEAKER SETUP Speaker Setup Audyssey Auto Calibration Speaker Configuration Speaker Levels Speaker Distance After connecting all ancillary sources and other combinations the Speaker Setup menu will guide you on how to manage and setup your speakers in order to achieve optimum sound acoustics in your listening environment The following are the Speaker Setup Menu sections IMPORTANT NOTICE The M15 HD is an AV Surround Sound Preamplifier and therefore has no speakers The mention of Speaker s in this manual refers to the speakers of your external amplifier as interfaced with the M15 HD 18 AUDYSSEY AUTO CALIBRATION Audyssey Auto Calibration Ej Please connect the measurement microphone to the Left Channel of the Audio 1 input Position the microphone in the main Listening position at ear height Start Speaker Detect It has been shown that many if not most
77. llowing steps have to be undertaken 1 GotoLISTENING MODE SETUP under SETUP MENU Select LISTENING MODES Under LISTENING MODES menu set to None all the parameter settings for Dolby DTS PCM and Analog 2 Then go to A V PRESETS items under SETUP MENU Scroll to LISTENING MODE item and set to Yes Store this LISTENING MODE setting to Preset 1 along with the other parameter settings by clicking Save Current Setup to Preset 3 This saved Preset 1 setting can now be associated to any Source Below is a sample association a Under SOURCE SETUP Normal View go to SOURCE 1 and scroll down to A V Preset and set A V Preset to Preset 1 b Now whenever SOURCE 1 is recalled with Preset 1 associated to it the LISTENING MODE setting will always be DIRECT PRO LOGIC Two channel recordings whether stereo or surround encoded are reproduced with Dolby Pro Logic surround processing yielding output to front left right center and discrete left right surround channels assuming these are present in the current Speaker Configuration The surround channel is monophonic but it is reproduced in both surround speakers 11 OPERATION USING THE M15 HD MAIN MENU DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx Dolby Pro Logic IIx processes both stereo and 5 1 signals into a 6 1 or 7 1 channel output At Dolby Pro Logic IIx you can choose PLIIx Movie or PLIIx Music modes to tailor your listening experience to the source material Dolb
78. mbination of the 8 4 vw buttons NOTES The iPod players click wheel and controls will not operate when it is properly connected to the M15 HD via the NAD docking station e Toexit from the iPod Menu at Source 4 iPod press bringing you to Menu Select OSD Follow the instructions as shown e Source 4 is defaulted to iPod For Source 4 iPod to be changed and allocated for other inputs go to iPod Setup menu under the Source Setup menu At iPod Setup menu set Enabled to No you can now assign Source 4 with another input or setting as desired CONTROL FEATURES AND SETTINGS The following control functions and settings are selectable or enabled using the front panel and HTRM remote control buttons Since the HTRM will be the primary controller in most cases we will focus on remote controlled operations OPERATION LISTENING TO YOUR iPod PLAYER Note that other NAD IPD models like the NAD IPD 2 have their own remote controls The controls below also apply to the corresponding buttons of the remote controls of such applicable NAD IPD models ENTER While at iPod Menu OSD press ENTER to go to iPod Settings and setup the following options Shuffle Select Shuffle to enable random playback of either Songs or Albums lists To turn off shuffle mode select Off Repeat Select One for repeated playback of the current song Select All for repeated playback of your entire list under Songs selection
79. nded by the manufacturer 9 Cart A product and cart combination should be moved EN with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces Ves may cause the product and cart combination to overturn 10 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 11 Power Sources his product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label and connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company 12 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product 13 Mains Plug Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device the disconnect device shall remain readily operable 14 Outdoor Antenna Grounding
80. nder the Setup Menu literatures Zone 4 is audio only and not associated with any video input sources 3 EXTERNAL 7 1 INPUT Connect to the corresponding analog audio output of a multichannel source component such as a DVD Audio or multichannel SACD player or external multichannel decoder disc copy protected formats only allow analog signal transfer Typically these sources will produce 5 1 channel output in which case the Surround Back jacks are left unconnected The signal present at these jacks can be heard by selecting Source 7 EXTERNAL 7 1 INPUT is defaulted to this Source There is no bass management or other processing other than master volume control available to this 7 1 channel input While the multichannel audio output of a DVD BD player can be connected to these jacks using the M15 HD s own Dolby Digital and DTS decoding and digital analog converters via a digital connection will usually produce superior results 4 AUDIO PRE OUT The AUDIO PRE OUT makes it possible to use the M15 HD as a pre amplifier to external power amplifiers for some or all channels e Connect FRONT L FRONT R CENTER SURR R SURR L SURR BL and SURR BR to the respective channel input of a power amplifier or amplifiers driving the corresponding applicable speakers e Connect the SUBW1 and or SUBW2 output to powered active subwoofers or to power amplifier channels driving a passive system e Unlike the full range channels
81. nected Plug in the Audyssey microphone into the adapter for Audyssey Auto Calibration AUDIO 3 4 OUT S VIDEO 3 OUT Connect AUDIO 3 OUT S VIDEO 3 OUT and or AUDIO 4 OUT to corresponding recording components or audio video input ports of compatible sources like cassette deck CD DVD recorder or outboard audio processors The signal present at AUDIO 3 OUT S VIDEO 3 OUT is determined by the current source selected There will be no output at AUDIO 3 OUT S VIDEO 3 OUT when AUDIO 3 is selected Likewise there will be no output at AUDIO 4 OUT when AUDIO 4 is the active source input This prevents feedback through the recording component thereby preventing possible damage to your speakers When configured AUDIO 3 OUT and AUDIO 4 OUT are the same assigned ports for Zone 3 and Zone 4 respectively See also Zone output description below 2 ZONE 2 3 4 NOTE The M15 HD has three configurable Zones Zone 2 Zone 3 and Zone 4 The Zone feature allows one to simultaneously experience in a different zone or location of the house a Source assigned to a particular zone Sends zone selected audio and video output source to the corresponding audio and video input of another zone Use high quality patch cables to reduce noise pickup over long distance runs For a better understanding of zone settings study below the section about Zone Controls of the Main Menu discussion as well as the item about Zone Setup u
82. ned 3 Copied Library Command 4 Default Library Command Example Delete punch through SURR MODE function key from DVD page refer to PUNCH THROUGH example above 1 Press DVD in the DEVICE SELECTOR page 2 Press and hold TUNER 10 SETUP and ENTER buttons Use to scroll to Delete 3 Press ENTER 4 Press SSURR MODE button 5 Use lt gt to select between No desired function key will not be deleted and Yes desired function key is deleted and process is completed RENAME All keys can be renamed except MACRO key Example Rename Input 1 key of AMP page to DVD 1 Press AMP in the DEVICE SELECTOR page 2 Press and hold TUNER 10 SETUP and ENTER buttons Use to scroll to Rename ot RST Te 3 Press ENTER 38 5 Use A V buttons to select the first character of the name D from the alphabetical list E E 6 Press gt button to select the character and correspondingly move forward to the next position Press 4 to go back to the previous character Repeat this process for each character in sequence 7 Since DVD is only three characters and Input 1 is six character spaces overlap the remaining characters with a space Space or blank can also be selected using A F buttons scroll up to the blank character AMP OR vot 1 8 Press ENTER when you have finished the renaming sequence 9 Display shows Save and No
83. ns please refer to the item about SOURCE SETUP in the USING THE M15 HD SETUP MENU segment of the OPERATION section IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS FRONT PANEL av surround sound preamplifier Suisse ANALOG DIGITAL HDMI coos volume set up ce t Ainge log 4 source M info listening mode dimmer tone controls tone defeat Q Q Q Q QOO Y II DOLBY amp dtsus AUDYSSEY VXPJ TRUEEE Master Audio IDYSSEY VXP gt H MI 1 STANDBY LED 3 REMOTE SENSOR e his indicator will light up amber when the M15 HD is at standby e Point the HTRM remote control at the remote sensor and press the mode buttons e When the M15 HD is powered up from standby mode this indicator Do not expose the remote sensor of the M15 HD to a strong light will illuminate blue source such as direct sunlight or illumination If you do so you may e fa Zone Zone 2 Zone 3 or Zone 4 is ON and STANDBY button not be able to operate the M15 HD with the remote control is pressed to switch the M15 HD to standby mode the VFD will be extinguished but the STANDBY LED remains illuminated blue Distance About 23ft 7m from the front of the remote sensor This indicates a Zone Zone 2 Zone 3 or Zone 4 is still active The Angle About 300 in each direction of the front of the remote sensor corresponding active Zone icon s will also remain displayed in the VFD 4 VACUUM FLUORESCENT DISPLAY
84. ntury s experience designing audio video and home theater components As with all our products NAD s Music First design philosophy guided the M15 HD s design such that it can confidently promise you both state of the art surround home theater and audiophile quality music listening for years to come LISTENING TO YOUR iPod PLAYER eve 6o v ndr n IRA 31 CONNECTING THE OPTIONAL NAD IPD AND iPod PLAYER TE HTHE WIS HIDE doses Re aa ER o hruo SEAS du edo send ARTNR EEEE Pea esl 31 CONTROL FEATURES AND SETTINGS a sciichardciriel Sopa dne Sce n 31 ia TEE E eis Cpe ees ce eee een ce 32 TO VIEW VIDEOS OR PHOTOS LOADED IN YOUR iPod 32 USING THE HTRM REMOTE CONTROL eee 33 IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS sc paceddnescatad inedeate bin repati Ja UNTO ER 33 GETTING FAMILIAR WITH THE ATR Minis nvisvansurdeasadcusdeas ewes 33 NAVIGATION OF THE HIRM CONTROLS 0 2 cece eee eee 34 PU TEIN iesus SENSERI R seaman OIN aes 34 CAE ID lee sec teadtenauienteenensentaenecienieeneus 34 BACK LIGHT SENSITIVITY B LIGHT c csse 34 LIBRA Loperiit es dete d ien tei io dieshvi ieget ades dede eles eie aid 35 B p TITMPTT 35 PUNCHETHROUGEIPUPETBE a sse ER REIHEN ORO CENA PER POR 36 39 37 ELI EE es eee EEE ee ee ee 38 PENAM Engs denin d uPoto tes isse at vo dede aie dederat ep dudo edu 38 Df v ms 38 segre 39 USIN
85. of the surround signals providing high compatibility with the conventional DTS format In addition to the 5 1 channels the expanded DTS ES Surround also offers the back surround also sometimes called the surround centre in reproduction providing a total of 6 1 channels The expanded DTS ES Surround includes two formats with two different methods of surround signal recording as follows DTS ES DISCRETE 6 1 Since the signals of the 6 1 Surround channels including the back channel are completely independent it is possible to achieve the sensation that the acoustic image is moving about freely among the background sounds 360 degrees surrounding the listener Although maximum quality is achieved with sound tracks recorded using this system and reproduced using the DTS ES decoder when played with a conventional DTS decoder the back surround channel is automatically downmixed in the surround right and surround left channels of the surround system in such a way that none of the signal components are lost DTS ES MATRIX 6 1 In this format the additional signals of the back channel receive a matrix encoding and are inputted into the right and left surround channels During reproduction they are decoded to the right left and back surround channels Since this bit stream format is 100 compatible with conventional DTS signals the DTS ES Matrix 6 1 format effect can also be achieved from sources with DTS ES 5 1 signals Na
86. onal MACRO button function key e The upper middle section with channel volume MUTE and surround mode buttons e Middle section has DVD BD CD TUNER and OSD navigation buttons e Lower middle section has number buttons 0 to 9 A V PSET SPEAKER and CD functions DVD BD SETUP and TEST and DELAY buttons e Lower section has DVD BD and CD transport buttons audio function keys as well as DVD resolution button e Bottom section with CHANNEL VOLUME trimming buttons INTRODUCTION The HTRM is like having eight virtual remote controls in one The eight DEVICE SELECTOR keys can be used to switch between the different virtual remote controls or devices When the HTRM is idle the name of the currently selected device will be shown on the first line of the LCD display Whenever a function key is pressed the name of that function will be shown on the second line of the LCD display The second line will be cleared again shortly after releasing the function key HIGHLIGHTS e Controls up to 8 Devices e 2 line LCD display indicates selected Device DVD and sent Command PLAY for example e Preprogrammed with all NAD remote commands including Zone 2 e learning function learns up to 360 commands from other remotes e Macro operations program up to 52 Macros with as many as 64 commands each to automate commonly used command sequences e Punch Though Operations permit easy access to commonly used functions without reselecting a device e
87. onnected improperly Incorrect polarity can ruin the illusion of realism offered by surround sound This is a one time set up unless speakers are moved or changed in which case the calibration should be performed again AUDYSSEY MultEQ XT ROOM ACOUSTICS CORRECTION Sound reflecting from room boundaries can disturb the spatial illusion of surround sound and can also distort the tonal balance of the system Professional Acoustical Engineers often add wall treatments and even move walls and relocate speakers to improve system performance but for the average Home Theatre this is either too expensive or just not a practical solution Audyssey MultEQ XT using multiple measurements from the actual listening positions and processing this information using very sophisticated digital signal processing is able to precondition the signal to effectively make the walls disappear This creates a family size sweet spot where the sound and spatial cues are very accurately reproduced MultEQ XT is designed to tame room acoustics without changing the sonic character of your loudspeakers While it will make the most of whatever loudspeakers you have it will not make poor speakers sound like good ones Connect the Audyssey microphone jack into the front panel s MP MIC input and the Audyssey Auto Calibration wizard will guide you through a simple step by step configuration Once setup and calibrated the next greatest improvement in performance is
88. pe remote control some NAD models may not have more than 5 AV presets SOFTWARE VERSION NUMBER Press simultaneously the ON TEST buttons for five seconds to display version numbers SETUP MENU Press and hold the SETUP and ENTER keys for five seconds to enter the Setup Menu You cannot enter the setup menu if the remote is currently displaying Low Batt This feature prevents the setup from becoming corrupted under low battery conditions Please refer to HTRM SETUP MENU section below for the overall structure and basic operation of the Setup Menu 34 HTRM SETUP MENU GENERAL MENU OPERATION e Press and hold SETUP ENTER for 5 seconds to enter setup menu e he MACRO key is a cancel function in all setup modes unless otherwise noted e You can exit menus by selecting Exit or pressing the MACRO key e Use A Y cursor keys to select different menu e Foroptions which can be changed the Right and Left keys are used to cycle through the available options Left and Right arrows will be shown on the display to indicate when an option can be changed e Press ENTER to select a menu option or confirm a value e While a setup menu page is being executed the corresponding first letter of the selected setup feature i e L when Library is the selected SETUP is shown in the upper right corner of the display The following are the SETUP menu parameters BATTERY Instead of waiting until the Low Batt warning is displayed
89. ple Copy PAUSE II command from DVD page to the AMP II button 1 Press AMP in the DEVICE SELECTOR page 2 Press and hold TUNER 10 SETUP and ENTER buttons Use to scroll to Copy 3 Press ENTER AMF From 4 Press DVD from DEVICE SELECTOR page Ly Ti Frams 5 Press M button this is the function key that will be copied 6 Press AMP from DEVICE SELECTOR page psy Ma 8 Use lt gt to select between No desired function key will not be copied and Yes desired function key will not be copied and process is completed NOTE The copy and punch through functions are similar However if you copy a command and then subsequently delete or over write the original source key command the copied to keys command remains unchanged If you punch through to a command and then delete or over write the original key the punched through functions also change accordingly 37 OPERATION USING THE HTRM REMOTE CONTROL DELETE Each key can have several functions types stored However only the highest priority type will be active When you delete a function a lower priority function type may become active To completely erase the functionality of a key you may need to execute the Delete function multiple times For example if you delete a learned command a lower priority command may become active The order of priority for each function type is 1 Punch Through 2 lear
90. r the use of an inexpensive sound pressure level SPL meter such as Radio Shack part number 33 2050 makes this task easier more accurate and more repeatable Ownership of such a meter could prove a valuable audio tool 21 OPERATION USING THE M15 HD SETUP MENU The SPL meter should be placed at the primary listening position at approximately the height of the seated listener s head A tripod is helpful but with a little duct tape almost anything a pole lamp music stand or ladder backed chair for example can do as well Just be sure that no large acoustically reflective surfaces obstruct or are near the microphone element Orient the meter with its microphone usually at one end pointing straight up toward the ceiling not toward the speakers and ensure that C weighting scale is selected Set the meter to display 75 dB SPL On Radio Shack meters this necessitates either setting the meter to its 80 dB range and taking your readings at the 5 point or selecting the 70 dB range and reading at the 4 5 point SETTING SPEAKER LEVELS AT TEST MODE While at Speaker Levels menu press the HTRM remote s TEST key activating the M15 HD s Speaker Levels balancing test signal You will hear a surf sound as you step through your speakers test appears to the right side of the current speaker beginning with the Front Left If you do not hear the test signal check your speaker connections or your Speaker Setup
91. re pre programmed as punched through for all Device Select pages VOL will operate the NAD s master volume regardless of the currently selected device The SURR CENT and SUB CHANNEL VOLUME controls similarly are pre programmed as punched through PUNCH THROUGH MACRO A stored macro command can also be punched through This provides a way to execute a macro with a single keys press Example Punch through macro command stored at 0 to the RTN key of BD page 1 Press BD in the DEVICE SELECTOR page 2 Press and hold TUNER 10 SETUP and ENTER buttons Use V to scroll to Pun Thr 3 Press ENTER 4 Press RTN button Bn F To Dewy 5 Press the MACRO button in the DEVICE SELECTOR page 6 Press 0 button this is the key where the macro command is associated 7 Save and No are shown in the display Use lt P to select between No desired punch through macro command will not be saved and Yes desired punch through macro command will be saved and process is completed EXECUTE PUNCHED THROUGH MACRO To recall the punched through macro command as above example press BD in the DEVICE SELECTOR page and then press RTN the macro command will then be executed Refer also to the MACRO section below for information on how to setup macros OPERATION USING THE HTRM REMOTE CONTROL COPY This function allows you to copy functions from one key to another Exam
92. rigger 2 Out or Trigger 3 Out are all assigned to Main Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 24 344 Main Zone 2 Main Zone 3 Main Zone 4 or Main Zone 234 with not even one Trigger Out port allocated to Source Setup SOURCE SETUP TABLE VIEW The Source Setup Table View reflects the settings made in the Source Setup Normal View menu All the Source settings are summarized and displayed in tabulated form in the Source Setup Table View Name Source Source Source iPod Source Source Source Source Source 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Press ENTER to Disable Navigating through the Source Setup Table View via a combination of UB and then 4 w buttons one will have the benefit of directly changing the settings for Audio Video Preset and Name without going back to the Source Setup Normal View menu Highlight a particular Source number and then toggle ENTER button to enable or disable said Source number 17 OPERATION USING THE M15 HD SETUP MENU iPod SETUP iPod Setup Enabled Yes Auto Connect Yes Menu Timeout 30s The iPod Setup menu allows you to preset the following associated settings when iPod is the selected source Enabled Select Yes to enable iPod as a Source or No to disable it Auto Connect Select Yes to automatically enable and connect the iPod player docked in the linked NAD iPod docking station when Source 4 the default iPod source a
93. s a trademark of NAD Electronics International a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited Copyright 2011 NAD Electronics International a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ccccccccccccccceed INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED 592296 eser RARE RES IER RR RR rk Rak hx e 5 WOT UN TEE DO ats tetas iem eiu Rd reae RE aie 5 CHOOSING A LOCATION va iara Srt PE RE Ra th E hPa aen 5 DEFAULT SOURCE SE TUNG otstesenedtucestrndintschnodiadaseuosiens 5 IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS FRONT PANEL ssncisacceusiewetiesdandianeteesigeteaieecigesigands 6 REAR PANEL 544522 opEREERPEREEVESECRE ERE ARE E esas KEEN PIPER ERROR 8 OPERATION USING THE M15 HD MAIN MENU cece cece ween eee ee 11 ABOUT THE ON SCREEN DISPLAY OSD 0 0 0 cc eee eee e eee 11 MAUN TEIN asc opte pue a a Aara 11 LEUNG JE a oye pstRPUUCPERHUREPPMEPURDIONE EIE EHE 11 ADJUSTING LISTENING MODES sssssssssss 12 DOSPSOPTIONS aeai e tae Hee aah E t E e ae 13 TONECONTROL Sxcccaueabatscewsdbetensesdntecswadnoteatondavesads 14 ZONECONIRODS E EE ENT ATTE 14 USING THE M15 HD SETUP MENU seen n nnn 15 SETUP MENU orreee eenn Stes Gren e a Es i 15 AEN ET O cary vest EE E AE ae E E EE URN 15 RUP A cU E E E EA 16 SOURCE SETUP NORMAL VIEW seus caxenenes cas seqagedseapgeeens 16 SOURCE SETUP TABLE VIEW wet ectecavasennecavetcosecaveteanedau 17 POO dU P 18 SPEARERSETUP scd
94. set 2 to the following conditions use amp w to selectYes or No and press ENTER to confirm selection and move to the next setting A V Presets Preset T7 Name Preset 2 Listening Mode Yes DSP Options Yes Tone Controls Yes Speaker Setup No Display Setup Yes Save Current Setup to Preset Load Defaults to Preset While at Save Current Setup to Preset menu line use B to save the settings above to Preset 2 When you recall Preset 2 using the remote control for HTRM A V PSET 2 the above preset values allocated at Preset 2 preset settings as shown in the OSD captures at Step 4 will be recalled and effected at the current source Note that Speaker Setup is set to No At this condition there will be no Speaker Setup values that will be effected at Preset 2 The Speaker Setup settings that will be applied at Preset 2 will be the last or current Speaker Setup settings which in this sample are the same Speaker Setup settings shown above in Step 1 7 Youcan setup up to 5 A V Presets These same A V Presets can also be associated defaulted to each Source in the Source Setup Normal View window as below Source Setup Normal View Source 4 Enabled Yes Name Source 1 Analog Audio Audio 1 Gain OdB Digital Audio HDMI 1 Video HDMI 1 A V Preset Preset 1 Trigger Out None In the above example Preset 1 settings
95. sing HTRM s AUDYSSEY button with DEVICE SELECTOR set to AMP mode Toggle AUDYSSEY button to select Dyn EQ or Dyn Vol and then use the 4 w to select through their respective options Press AUDYSSEY again to save the setting and atthe same time move on to the next option or exit the menu setting altogether Offset Adding a Volume Offset will have the effect of reducing the amount of boost applied by Dynamic EQ for any given volume setting As a consequence the amount of overall digital attenuation required is also reduced For example with the Offset set to 10dB and a volume setting of 30dB the loudness curve selected will be for a volume level of 20dB The offset level can be set from OdB to 15dB 13 OPERATION USING THE M15 HD MAIN MENU AUDYSSEY DYNAMIC VOLUME Audyssey Dynamic Volume delivers consistent volume playback levels anticipating sudden spikes and dips in volume and compensating for them in real time Audyssey Dynamic Volume monitors the volume of program material moment by moment maintaining the desired listening level for all content while optimizing the dynamic range to preserve the impact Audyssey Dynamic Volume includes Audyssey Dynamic EQ which compensates for deteriorating sound quality as volume is decreased by taking into account human perception and room acoustics These two technologies enable the full frequency response of the source at its original level to be reproduced at an
96. t not have any surround back speakers installed in that case you would set the Surround setup item to Off The Speaker Configuration is global that is it remains in force with all input and listening modes However speaker settings are part of the M15 HD s Preset system Consequently multiple speaker settings can be stored for easy recall as different types of recordings or listening modes require Speaker Configuration can be managed and adjusted by pressing a combination of B and then keys Set Front Center and Surround to Large Small 40Hz to 200H2 or Off as your subsystem s speakers require The Back speakers can either be one or two speakers Set Back to either 1 or 2 speakers as per availability Set Subwoofer to On or Off selecting On only if you have a subwoofer connected to the M15 HD s SUBW1 or SUBW2 output jack If Subwoofer is set to Off Front speakers will automatically be set to Large OPERATION USING THE M15 HD SETUP MENU ENHANCED BASS When the subwoofer is set to On and Front is set to Large the option Enhanced Bass becomes available Normally with speakers set to Large the subwoofer is not active The Enhanced Bass option allows full range operation of the speakers with the additional bass contribution of the subwoofer This feature is particularly useful when one wants to experience maximum bass output Please note that due to acoust
97. ted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer WARNING The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated 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 appliance CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL THE EQUIPMENT MUST BE CONNECTED TO AN EARTHED MAINS SOCKET OUTLET CAUTION REGARDING PLACEMENT To maintain proper ventilation be sure to leave a space around the unit from the largest outer dimensions including projections than is equal to or greater than shown below Left and Right Panels 10 cm Rear Panel 10 cm Top Panel 10 cm FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and
98. the command When devices that support HDMI Control CEC are connected the following modes of operation can be executed via the M15 HD or the external device using any of the devices remote control Off Applies to all CEC options below At Off setting particular CEC feature is defeated On At On setting the M15 HD will automatically go to standby mode if it receives a CEC standby command On the other hand if the M15 HD receives a CEC power up command the M15 HD will correspondingly switch ON from standby mode OPERATION USING THE M15 HD SETUP MENU Source Switch At On setting the M15 HD will automatically switch sources if another CEC device requests a Source change For example if PLAY is pressed on a BD Player with CEC the M15 HD and TV with CEC will automatically switch to their respective input connections the M15 HD switching to the HDMI input where the BD Player is connected while the TV will switch to its input where the M15 HD s HDMI MONITOR OUT is connected This completes the auto configuration the BD Player is automatically played back using the M15 HD and TV Audio System At On setting the M15 HD will broadcast a CEC message indicating it is an active audio system A CEC compatible TV will usually mute its audio output when this happens When this option is enabled the M15 HD will also respond to CEC volume and mute commands For example a CEC TV may forward the volume comman
99. there is no power amplifier built into the M15 HD for a subwoofer RS 232 NAD is a certified partner of AMX and Crestron and fully supports these external devices Check out the NAD website for information about AMX and Crestron compatibility with NAD See your NAD audio specialist for more information e Connect this interface using RS 232 serial cable not supplied to any Windows compatible PC to allow remote control of the M15 HD via compatible external controllers e Refer to the NAD website for information about RS232 Protocol documents and PC interface program 6 12V TRIGGER IN OFF AUTO e When at AUTO position the M15 HD selects the 12V TRIGGER IN to turn ON if so assigned at the Trigger Setup menu and at the same time disables the HTRM and front panel s ON OFF function e When at OFF position the trigger input is disabled WARNING If Auto Trigger In at Trigger Setup menu is assigned to Main or All and the 12V TRIGGER IN switch is set to AUTO mode the standby button in the front panel as well as the corresponding ON OFF function keys in the HTRM remote control will be disabled effectively handling this function to an external controller Slide to OFF the 12V TRIGGER IN switch to maintain normal power ON OFF function procedures IR IN IR OUT 1 3 These mini jacks accept and output remote controlled codes in electrical format using industry standard protocols for use with IR repe
100. this button Tone controls are bypassed at Tone Defeat while at Tone Active the tone controls are enabled again e Refer also to the item about TONE CONTROLS under the USING THE M15 HD MAIN MENU segment of the OPERATION section IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS NAD M15HD REAR PANEL eer CATA cra 12V TRIGGER 12V TRIGGER IN orF JAUTO psg DS nesg nesg OPTICAL IN 230V VERSION ONLY 1 1 MT UNSWITCHED AC OUTLET ATTENTION Please make sure that the M15 HD is powered off or unplugged from the mains power source before making any connections It is also advisable to power down or unplug all associated components while making or breaking any signal or AC power connections 1 AUDIO 1 7 IN VIDEO 1 4 IN S VIDEO 1 4 IN These comprise the M15 HD s other sets of principal input Connect these audio and video input ports to corresponding output ports of compatible source components such as DVD players CD players or cable satellite boxes AUDIO 6 IN and AUDIO 7 IN are ideal for the connection of the analog output of line level audio sources like a CD player or Stereo tuner AUDIO 4 IN and S VIDEO 4 IN are the assigned default ports for the audio video output of the separately sold NAD IPD NAD IPD Dock for iPod 1 NAD IPD 2 and later variants The Left Channel of AUDIO 1 IN is the assigned port where the supplied 3 5mm female jack to RCA plug Adapter can be con
101. ton of the TV remote control TV L LEAF Tiaan 6 Release MENU button 7 Pass 2 means that you have to press MENU button again Press until Success is shown in the display 8 Success will be shown in the display if the MENU function key is successfully learned You can now release the MENU button of the TV remote control 9 Wait until Success is extinguished from the display to complete the process Narrow Some remote controls use very narrow pulses of IR If you cannot get your remote to work using the normal or 2 Pass modes you may want to try this mode The same example above for Normal mode applies to Narrow mode ode e Harrow PUNCH THROUGH Pun Thr The HTRM s Punch through function allows you to retain a function key from one DEVICE SELECTOR page to another Example Punch through SURR MODE key to the DVD page 1 Press DVD in the DEVICE SELECTOR page 2 Press and hold TUNER 10 SETUP and ENTER buttons Use V to scroll to Pun Thr G ge Fun Thri 3 Press ENTER 4 Press SURR MODE button this is the function key that will be punched through TYT F To Dew 5 Press the AMP button in the DEVICE SELECTOR page 6 Use lt P gt to select between No desired punch through key will not be saved and Yes desired punch through key will be saved and process is completed NOTE The HTRM VOL keys a
102. turally it is also possible to reproduce from a DTS 5 1 channel decoder signals recorded in DTS ES 6 1 When a DTS ES decoder processes a discrete DTS ES 6 1 or in Matrix 6 1 these formats are automatically detected and the Optimum Surround mode is selected However some DTS ES Matrix 6 1 sources may be detected as DTS In this case the DTS ES Matrix mode should be selected manually in order to reproduce them DTS NEO 6 SURROUND This mode applies the conventional 2 channel signals such as digital PCM or analog stereo signals to the high precision digital matrix decoder used for DTS ES Matrix 6 1 to achieve 6 1 channel surround playback DTS Neo 6 surround includes two modes for selecting the optimum decoding of the signal sources DTS NEO 6 CINEMA This method is ideal for the reproduction of movies The decoding takes place by emphasizing the separation in order to achieve the same atmosphere with 2 channel as with 6 1 channel sources DTS NEO 6 MUSIC Mainly recommended for music reproduction The right and left front channels do not pass through the decoder and are reproduced directly so there is no loss in sound quality and the effects of the right surround left surround central and back surround channels add a natural sensation of expansion of the sound field ENHANCED STEREO Please refer to the same description of ENHANCED STEREO under the LISTENING MODES segment of the OPERATION USING THE M15 HD MAIN MENU
103. up menu You can also press the TEST key to discontinue the Test mode 22 SPEAKER DISTANCE Speaker Distance Unit of Measure Front Left Center Front Right Surround Right Back Right Back Left Surround Left Subwoofer Your system s speaker distance settings are a subtle but important refinement of your setup Informing the M15 HD of the loudspeaker to listener dimensions of each speaker automatically imposes the correct delays optimizing imaging intelligibility and surround sound ambience Enter your dimensions with precision within about 1 foot 30 cm SETTING SPEAKER DISTANCE While at Speaker Distance menu use the m w keys to individually set Front Left Center Front Right Surround Right Back Right Back Left Surround Left and Subwoofer to the distance measuring from your principal listening position to the front surface of their corresponding loudspeakers Distance can be set up to 30 feet or 9 1 meters Distance can be displayed as feet or meters selectable at the Unit of Measure item ADJUSTING THE VOLUME HORIS Aa sar MACHO C di VOL RANDOM suRR MODE In addition to the Volume knob use the HTRM s VOL w to adjust the master volume of the M15 HD raising or lowering the channels altogether A momentary keypress will change the master volume by 1 dB increments If you hold down VOL 4 9 the master volume change will run on until the key is rel
104. ut Speaker Configurations under Speaker Setup ofthe Setup Menu DTS NEO 6 NEO 6 Cinema is optimized for film soundtracks NEO 6 Music for music recordings Center Gain 0 to 0 5 Adjust for better center image in relation to the surround sound channels DSP OPTIONS DSP Options Lip Sync Delay ADC Rate Audyssey MultEQ Audyssey Dyn EQ Offset Audyssey Dyn Volume The following signal processing parameters can be setup under the DSP Digital Signal Processing Options menu IMPORTANT NOTICE The M15 HD is an AV Surround Sound Preamplifier and therefore has no speakers The mention of Speaker s in this manual refers to the speakers of your external amplifier as interfaced with the M15 HD LIP SYNC DELAY DSP Options has the feature Lip Sync Delay whose function is to match any delay that may occur in the picture relative to the audio By varying Lip Sync Delay from Oms to 120ms one can delay the audio output in order to synchronize it with the video image ADC ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER RATE An analog audio input is converted to digital signal by making use of M15 HD s superb circuitry called analog to digital converter ADC Using this ADC Rate feature the sampling rate of the resulting digital audio signal available at the digital output ports can be converted into three levels 48K 96K and 192K Make sure that the associated equipment will be able to handle the applicable digital au
105. window on M15 HD is obstructed e M15 HD front panel is in very bright sunlight or ambient light e Microprocessor error e M15 HD may have over heated e 12V TRIGGER IN OUT is set to AUTO position Factory defaults for 120V version only Press simultaneously Source lt Tone Defeat Factory defaults for 230V version only Press simultaneously Source gt Tone Defeat REFERENCE TROUBLESHOOTING POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS Check AC cable connection and outlet e Check cables e Check Speaker Configuration menu e Check power amplifier and cabling Select appropriate listening mode e Correct Speaker Configuration or Speaker Levels settings Power up subwoofer check Subs AC outlet or check connections Correct Speaker Configuration or Speaker Levels settings Play a known 5 1 channel recording or select Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode e Correct Speaker Configuration or Speaker Levels settings e Check connections e Check source component setup e Check batteries e Check IR windows and ensure clear line of sight from remote to M15 HD e Reduce sunlight room lighting e Power down the M15 HD via the rear panel Power switch and unplug it from the AC outlet Wait five minutes re connect and power up e Switch 12V TRIGGER IN OUT to OFF position 41 REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS OVERALL SPECIFICATIONS Line Level Input Input impedance R and C Input
106. y Pro Logic Ilx surround processing yields more stable imaging and full bandwidth sound to the rear channels in Movie mode offering sound that is more similar to Dolby Digital decoding For two channel signals Pro Logic IIx Music mode also features three additional user controls Dimension Center Width and Panorama See also section about Adjusting Listening Modes below The following chart shows the channels available assuming they are enabled in the Speaker Configuration menu Active Decoded Output Channels Listening Mode Two Channel Sources 6 1 Speaker System 7 1 Speaker System Front left amp right Front left amp right Center Surround left amp Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music Center Surround left amp right and Back Surround Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie right Back Surround left and right and Subwoofer subwoofer DTS NEO 6 Two channel recordings whether stereo or surround encoded are reproduced with Neo 6 surround with output to front left right center and discrete left right surround channels plus subwoofer assuming these are present in the current Speaker Configuration The M15 HD provides two DTS Neo 6 variations NEO 6 Cinema and NEO 6 Music See also section about Adjusting Listening Modes below EARS Two channel recordings whether stereo or surround encoded are reproduced with proprietary NAD surround processing with signals output to the front left right center and discrete l
107. y listening level Even at lower listening volumes Dynamic Volume ensures that the richness and dynamics of the response are maintained Audyssey Dynamic Volume can be set to the following levels Light Provide the least adjustment to the loudest or softest sound level Medium Setting that prevents loud and soft sound from being much louder than their respective average sound levels Heavy Affect volume the most by causing all sound to be of equal loudness NOTE Audyssey Dynamic EQ must be set to On to activate Audyssey Dynamic Volume If Audyssey Dynamic EQ is set Off Audyssey Dynamic Volume will also remain Off IMPORTANT NOTICE If Audyssey Auto Calibration is not set up the relative balance of your system s loudspeakers has to be manually adjusted with the aid of a SPL meter for Audyssey Dynamic Volume and Audyssey Dynamic EQ to be effective If the speakers are not properly calibrated the corresponding Audyssey Dynamic Volume and Audyssey Dynamic EQ responses could be distorted Refer also to the item about USING SPL METER in the SPEAKER LEVELS section below TONE CONTROLS Tone Controls Tone Defeat Off Treble 0 0dB Bass 0 0dB Center Dialog 0 0dB The M15 HD has three Tone Control levels Treble Bass and Center Dialog Bass and Treble controls only affect the low bass and high treble leaving the critical midrange frequencies free of coloration The Center Dialog Dialog in the VFD control boosts the

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