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1. 18 HDMI components ceeeeeeeeee enero 19 e External decoders eee 20 CD Tape DlayerScsecesesesevet ee ases e Ex RR 21 Output Connections These are the output connections for devices that display the video imagery produce sound or record the video and audio signals s TN IMOMILOMS ick eorr rns ee ere see Exe E Eee dese ss 22 Speakets isecip repehner Xx EY Hed 23 e External amplifiers Lseueee sues 25 e Video recorders ssssssssssesessssssosssoeeses 26 Tape recorders eec erre rare ree rane 27 e Secondary amplifiers receivers 28 Other Connections These are the devices that control or power your sys tem including s R SensolS cececceserue yeso ex eere PEvS EF Eee 29 RISSONS sv ewess saved iiesvees vehi ye ke Var EE RF e E Ra es 08 29 PC Control systems eese 29 e Power SOUICES ccc cece esseeecccceeeeeeeeence 30 www adcom com Before You Begin Before you begin connecting your devices it is recom mended that you read all instructions including the instructions for each device you plan to connect e For complex setups it is useful to draw both a logical and physical diagram of how and where you plan to set up your components e DO NOT CONNECT THE GFR 700 POWER CORD DEVICE POWER CORDS OR TURN THE POWER TO THE GFR 700 OR DEVICES UNTIL ALL GFR 700 AND DEVICE CONNECTIONS ARE COMPLETE CO
2. e The device has been dropped or the enclosure dam aged Regulatory Information FCC Part 15 This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reason able protection against harmful interference when the product is operated in a residential installation This product generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular in stallation If this product does cause harmful interference to ra dio or television reception which can be determined by turning the product off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the product and receiver e Connect the product 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 GFR 700 Owner s Manual WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADE
3. 45 dnjas Jaydeyy Chapter 3 Setup 46 Programming Remote Commands Once you re familiar with the preprogrammed com mands you may wish to program specific buttons on the GFR 700 remote to control your source compo nents To do this you will need Your source component remote control which will teach the new command The GFR 700 remote control which will learn the new command Programming a Command 1 Place your source remote head to head with the GFR 700 remote e The two remotes should be in line with each other about 2 to 3 inches apart On the GFR 700 remote press the applicable Source and Select buttons simultaneously e The orange status LED and the Source button glow and remain lit Status LED Orange Green Red GFR 700 Owner s Manual On the GFR 700 remote press the button to be taught e The orange status LED begins flashing On the Source remote control press and hold the button to be copied e The green status LED glows and remains lit Release the button on the Source remote con trol e The orange status LED begins flashing again Press the button on the Source remote control a second time e The green status LED blinks twice and then goes back to steady orange to indicate that the command has been saved e Repeat steps 4 6 for any other commands you want to teach your GFR 700 remote for that Source component Press the Source and Select buttons simultane
4. Connects to the line in puts of a power amplifier in a second room With this connection use the GFR 700 remote to adjust the volume e Fixed R L Connects to the line inputs of an audio receiver in a second room With this connection use the secondary receiver s controls to adjust the volume e 12V DC trigger Use to power on the sec ondary amplifier receiver when the Room 2 button is pressed GFR 700 Owner s Manual digi audio inputs 12VDC 75ehm mod 750hm IRinput Rinput trigge coavial optical coavial2 optical coals opticas ee mov M I Power Rating 120V PHZ 230V jor Power consumption OW max 14 Tape inputs outputs e In R L Connects to the line outputs of a tape player or other analog audio source component e Out R L Connects to the line inputs of a tape recorder or other analog audio re cording component Press the Tape button on the remote control or front panel to monitor the tape output CD inputs R L Connects to the line outputs of a CD player or other analog audio source component Ext 7 1 inputs Connects to the multi channel analog outputs of a DVD DVD Audio or SACD player 10 11 12 Analog audio inputs outputs e Audio 1 4 inputs R L Connects to the line outputs of up to four analog audio source components e Audio 3 4 outputs R L Connects to the line inputs of up to two analog audio re cording components e Aux output R L Co
5. Dimensions s Widths ctae eroe va reini 17 inches 431 8mm e Rack Height 7 inches 177 8mm e Full Height 7 5 inches 190 5mm e Depth of Chassis 15 5 inches 393 7mm e Full Depth 19 inches 482 6mm Unit Weight denen eet ret vedeeseves 50 lbs 22 7kg Trigger Outputs MAIN xs Desericc Meer sre bU ERU 50mA e 12vDC ROOM P 50mA 12vDC IR Inputs Lim 3 5mm T R ROOM Zoos erc ene EE OU Ne nU EIE ts 3 5mm T R RS232 Control erroe 9600 baud 8 N 1 Flow Control Hardware Specifications are subject to change without notice GFR 700 Owner s Manual dieH 6 1e3deu Chapter 5 Help index A Analog Input Level 41 Audio Cables 13 C Channel Balance 36 Connections Amplifier 25 Antenna 14 Audio Video 15 CD Player 21 Component Video 17 Digital Audio 18 DVD Player 16 External Decoder 20 HDMI 19 IR Sensor 29 Overview 13 PC 29 Power Cable 30 Progressive Scan 17 Recorder 26 Room 2 28 Speakers 24 Subwoofer 25 Surround Back Speakers 25 Tape Player 21 Trigger 29 TV 22 Customer Support 59 D Delay Configuration 35 Dimmer 57 F Features 5 Front Panel Display 12 Overview 7 62 GFR 700 Owner s Manual Input Configuration 33 L Lip Sync Delay 9 33 M Macro Programming 48 N Neo 6 Configuration 37 O On Screen Display 12 22 P Placement 6 Playback Basic Audio Video 52 External 7 1 52 Tape 52
6. To determine if your cable system is the contributing factor disconnect the CableTV incoming signal line round 750 at the wall or the first component the cable is connected to e g the cable box or VCR If the hum is no longer present you must insert a 750 ground loop isolator before reconnecting the line Check with your Adcom dealer to obtain one System Reset In rare cases the GFR 700 internal processor may freeze or lock up causing abnormal operation This is common to all micro processor controlled devices when the unit is subject to excessive static discharge AC line noise or power spikes In most cases it is easy to solve this problem by simply turning off the GFR 700 with the rear power switch for about five minutes After waiting reconnect the power cord and turn the unit on If the unit functions normally no further action is needed In the event that the unit still does not operate prop erly it may be necessary to manually reset the pro cessor Note however that when the processor is reset you will lose all settings including digital au dio assignments surround mode settings speaker configurations tuner presets and any other memory items For this reason we strongly recommend that you record these settings so that it is easy to restore them after resetting the processor To reset the unit to factory default settings you will need to enter the discrete remote control command Please refer back to the disc
7. ously to save e The orange status LED blinks twice and turns off Source buttons volume Select button Deleting Remote Commands Deleting a Command 1 On the GFR 700 remote press the applicable Source and Select buttons simultaneously e The orange status LED and the Source button glow and remain lit Press the button whose function you wish to clear e The orange status LED begins flashing Press the Backlight button e The green status LED blinks twice and then goes back to steady orange to indicate that the command has been deleted e Repeat steps 2 3 for any other commands you wish to delete for that Source compo nent Press the Source and Select buttons simultane ously to save and exit e The orange status LED blinks twice and turns off Deleting all Commands for a Component 1 On the GFR 700 remote press the Source and Select buttons simultaneously e The orange status LED and the Source button glow and remain lit r tune Press and hold the Backlight button e The red status LED blinks five times e The green status LED then blinks twice and goes back to steady orange to indicate that all commands for the selected Source com ponent have been deleted Press the Source and Select buttons simultane ously to save and exit e The status LED blinks twice and turns off Deleting all Commands for all Components This procedure erases every programmed command accessed under the
8. 0x10 0x34 0x51 0x52 0x39 0x33 0x36 0x37 0x35 0x11 0x5E 0x5F 0x3D 0x3C Ox3E 0x55 0x56 0x57 0x58 0x41 0x42 0x43 ASCII SO SI DLE 49 dnjas Ja3deu Chapter 3 Setup 50 Discrete Remote Control Commands Function Description Surround Right Channel Trim Surround Back Left Channel Trim Surround Back Left Channel Trim Surround Back Right Channel Trim Surround Back Right Channel Trim Center Channel Trim Center Channel Trim Subwoofer Channel Trim Subwoofer Channel Trim Tone BYPASS EQ Off Tone EQ On Bass Trim Bass Trim Treble Trim Treble Trim Tone RESET OdB Theater EQ compensation ON Theater EQ compensation OFF Select tape Monitor Toggle On Off Select ext 7 1 inputs On Select ext 7 1 inputs Off Select Analog audio input for Current Source Select Digital coaxial 1 input for Current Source Select Digital coaxial 2 input for Current Source Select Digital coaxial 3 input for Current Source Select Digital optical 1 input for Current Source Select Digital optical 2 input for Current Source Select Digital optical 3 input for Current Source Select Source VIDEO 1 Select Source VIDEO 2 Select Source VIDEO 3 Select Source VIDEO 4 GFR 700 Owner s Manual Data 0x44 0x45 0x46 0x47 0x48 0x49 Ox4A Ox4B 0x4C 0x0C 0x0D Ox4D Ox4E Ox4F 0x50 0x60
9. 2 Commands Button main vid 1 vid 2 vid 3 vid 4 CD tuner Rm 2 power ext 7 1 tape mute setup volume volume play menu 1 b M select pause stop mode th eq ch trim E oo o EX ESL u pn eo tune tune FM AM HD mem Pre Tune St Mon seek bass treble bypass d range sync m1 m2 m3 m4 sleep dim backlight Function Selects GFR 700 codes Selects VIDEO 1 codes Selects VIDEO 2 codes Selects VIDEO 3 codes Selects VIDEO 4 codes GDV 850 Selects CD codes GCD 750 Selects GFR 700 Tuner codes Selects GFR 700 Room 2 codes Room 2 Power On Off Programmable Programmable Room 2 Audio Mute On Off Room 2 OSD Menu On Off Room 2 Volume UP Room 2 Volume DN Programmable Room 2 OSD Menu On Off OSD Navigation Up OSD Navigation Down OSD Navigation Left OSD Navigation Right OSD Select Enter Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable User macro User macro User macro User macro Programmable Programmable illuminate remote control GFR 700 Owner s Manual Code N A 131 132 133 134 136 137 203 74 81 75 85 86 Ub 64 65 66 67
10. 700 to the video input on to an older projector that your video recorder requires an RGB input e For higher quality video use an S video ca ble to connect to your video recorder 2 Connect audio e Using RCA cables connect the Video 3 or Video 4 audio outputs on the GFR 700 to the audio inputs on your video recorder e Choose Video 3 or Video 4 depending on which input your recorder is connected to e If you have two video recording devices con nected you can use the Aux output for audio recording Audio Audio Output Output Video Tape Video 3 Video 4 Output Notes A e For tips on recording see page 55 26 GFR 700 Owner s Manual Tape Out Aux Connections The GFR 700 includes two additional sets of RCA out puts for connection to a tape recorder and or audio system Follow these steps to connect your audio output device to the GFR 700 Connecting a Tape Recorder 1 1 1 1 Connect the tape recorder e Using RCA cables connect the Tape outputs on the GFR 700 to the audio inputs on your tape recorder 2 Monitor the tape recording e Press the Tape button on the remote control or front panel to monitor the tape output 1 Connect the audio device e Using RCA cables connect the Aux outputs on the GFR 700 to the line inputs on your audio device e The audio signal from the Aux output will switch according to the Video 1 4 or CD in put Tape Aux Output Output Notes 1 1 1 1 e
11. NOT have a subwoofer CENTER Selects the relative size of your center speaker if applicable Use the lt gt buttons to select e Small Large or None Select Small if you DO have a subwoofer e Select Large if you do NOT have a subwoofer e Select None if you do not have a center speak er SURROUND Selects the relative size of your surround speakers if applicable Use the lt gt buttons to select e Small Large or None e Select Small if you DO have a subwoofer e Select Large if you do NOT have a subwoofer e Select None if you do not have a surround speak er SURR BACK Indicates the presence and configuration of your sur round back speakers Use the 4 buttons to se lect e BS LB LB RB or None e Select BS LB if you have a SINGLE surround back speaker BS connected to the left back LB out put e Select LB RB if you have TWO surround back speakers connected to the left back LB and right back RB outputs respectively e Select None if you do NOT have surround back speakers GFR 700 Owner s Manual SPEAKER CONFIG gt FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK LB RB SUBWOOFER YES FRNT XOVER 80 CNTER XOVER 80 SURR XOVER 80 SMALL SMALL SMALL RETURN TO SETUP SUBWOOFER Indicates the presence of a subwoofer Use the buttons to select e Yes or No e Select Yes if you DO have a Subwoofer e Select No if you do NOT have a Subwoofer FRNT XOVER Sets the front speake
12. Preprogrammed Commands 43 44 45 Product Care amp Maintenance 59 Pro Logic IIx Configuration 37 R Rear Panel Overview 10 Recording 55 Remote Control Batteries 6 Discrete Commands 49 Overview 8 Programming 46 Setup 42 Room 2 Configuration Advanced 39 Basic 38 Room 2 Operations 58 S Setup Navigation 32 Overview 31 Sleep Timer 57 Speaker Configuration 34 Connections 24 Placement 23 Surround Modes Dolby 53 DTS 53 Selecting 53 Sync 9 33 52 System Configuration 40 System Operations 57 T Troubleshooting 60 Tuner Operations 56 U Unpacking 5 V Video Cables 13 Voltage Switch 30 W Warranty 59 Adcom shall not be liable for any errors contained herein or for any damages arising out of or related to this document or the informa tion contained herein even if Adcom has been advised of the possibility of such damages This document is intended for informational and instructional purposes only Adcom reserves the right to make changes in the specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notification Adcom disclaims any obligation to update the information contained herein www adcom com GFR 700 Owner s Manual 63 ADCOM we have the power 8541 East Anderson Drive Suite 101 Scottsdale Arizona 85255 Voice 480 607 2277 Fax 480 348 9876 www adcom com GFR 700_manual_v2 0
13. Setup Press the Setup button to display and exit the Setup menu e Arrows Press the buttons to move the se lection arrow up or down the list of menu items Press the lt gt buttons to step through all avail able options for the selected menu item e Select Press the Select button to confirm your menu selections Main volume Arrows GFR 700 Owner s Manual Setup Select Input Configuration What options are available when you select an input source The following is an overview of the configu ration settings available for each input To access the Input Configuration menu 1 Press the Main button on the remote control 2 Press the Setup button 3 Use the 2 buttons to select INPUT CONFIG then press the Select button 4 Use the buttons to choose from the follow ing menu items SOURCE Selects the input source you are configuring Use the buttons to select e Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 CD Tuner AM or Tuner FM INPUT Selects the audio input that you wish to assign to the selected input source Use the 4 buttons to select e Coaxial 1 Coaxial 2 Coaxial 3 Optical 1 Optical 2 Optical 3 or Analog EXT 7 1 Enables or disables the External 7 1 inputs for the se lected input source Use the lt gt buttons to select e Onor Off MAIN TRIG Enables or disables the Main 12V DC Trigger for the selected input source If the input source has a 12V DC Trigger i
14. Speaker Connections eerie 24 External Amplifier Connections 25 Video Recorder Connections 26 Tape Out Aux Connections 27 Room 2 Connections eee 28 Control Connections eese 29 Power Connections ereee eee eee nennen 30 www adcom com Chapter 3 Setup Setup OVerview issssnsssssssessssasssessscsessssssesensosscenans 31 Setup Navigation eese 32 Input Config ration eerte retraite eruta 33 Speaker Configuration 34 Delay Configuration sese 35 Channel Balance scsccsscosssssscscscceseesssorseeees 36 Pro Logic IIx Neo 6 Configuration 37 Room 2 Basic Configuration 38 Room 2 Advanced Configuration 39 System Configuration esee 40 Analog Input Level eren 41 Remote Control Setup sees 42 Using Preprogrammed Commands 43 Programming Remote Commands 46 Deleting Remote Commands 47 Programming Macro Buttons 48 Discrete Remote Control Commands 49 Chapter 4 Operations Operations Overview eere 51 Basic Audio Video Playback 52 External 7 1 P
15. To turn the Tape Monitor on off press the Tape button on the remote control or front panel e For Tape operations see page 52 www adcom com GFR 700 Owner s Manual 27 Room 2 Connections Want to listen to a CD in the den while the kids are watching a movie in the family room Follow these steps to connect the GFR 700 to a sound system in a second room ri r Fix Before you connect your Room 2 sound system you need to determine whether to use the Variable or Fixed audio outputs e If your Room 2 sound system does NOT have its own volume control e g an amplifier use the Variable outputs and adjust the Room 2 volume from the GFR 700 e f your Room 2 sound system DOES have its own volume control e g a stereo receiver or other audio component use the Fixed outputs and ad just the volume from the Room 2 device nnecting the Zone 2 1 Connect the Room 2 amplifier audio compo nent e Using RCA cables connect the Var or Fixed outputs on the GFR 700 to the line or aux inputs on your Room 2 amplifer audio com ponent e f you are using the Fixed outputs make sure the volume level on your external component is turned all the way down before switching to Room 2 to prevent damage to your speak ers Zone 2 Zone 2 Zone 2 Variable Fixed 12V DC Output Output Trigger GFR 700 Owner s Manual nnecting the 12V DC Trigger If your external device is equipped with a 12V DC trigger you can have the d
16. an advanced audio video connection method that trans fers full bandwidth uncompressed digital audio and video signals over a single cable As a result digital signals can pass unfettered from your HDMI compatible source components to the GFR 700 and out to your digital TV for superior pic ture and sound quality 1 Choose an available HDMI input 2 Connect HDMI cable s e Using an HDMI cable connect the HDMI out put on your source device to one of the HDMI inputs on the GFR 700 3 Assign the HDMI input to an input source e See page 33 4 Connect the HDMI output to your TV e See page 22 www adcom com Tip The HDMI connections pass both audio and video signals from your source device to your output device however to use the full audio processing power of the GFR 700 we recommend that you connect a separate audio cable analog or digital from your source device to the appropriate input on the GFR 700 See page 15 for analog audio connections or page 18 for digital audio connections Notes 1 1 1 1 1 e The HDMI inputs are assignable to any source see page 33 e To connect the HDMI output to your TV see page 22 GFR 700 Owner s Manual 19 External Decoder Connections If you re a true audiophile you re probably famil iar with DVD Audio and SACD multi channel audio formats that require their own decoding and unique connection methods Follow these steps to connect a DVD
17. and store pre sets Preset Tuning is used to select and scan preset stations To switch between manual and preset tun ing e Press the Pre Tune button on the remote control or e Press the Tuner Preset button on the front panel Tuning Stations Manually To manually tune stations e Press the Tune buttons on the remote con trol The AM tuner steps in 10KHz increments The FM tuner steps in 05MHz increments Tuning Stations Automatically To automatically scan for stations e Press the Seek button on the remote control Or e Press the Up Down buttons on the front panel Storing Stations as Presets The GFR 700 allows you to store up to 64 presets 32 for each band To store the selected station as a preset 1 Press the Mem button on the remote control 2 Assign a preset number e Pressing the Mem button automatically as signs the selected station to the next avail able preset number e To assign the preset to a different number use the Tune buttons to select the de sired preset number and then press the Mem button to save GFR 700 Owner s Manual Selecting Preset Stations To select preset stations e Press the Tune buttons on the remote control or e Press the Up Down buttons on the front panel Scanning Preset Stations To automatically scan your presets 1 Switch to Preset mode 2 Press the Seek button on the remote control to start scanning presets e The GFR 700 will play ea
18. arrange ment and the acoustical properties of the space including wall type coverings and various other factors e You will have to experiment with various placement options to determine the best configuration for your specific situation e If space permits install surrounds 2 3 feet above viewers to minimize localization effects www adcom com 7 1 Speaker Placement 5 1 Speaker Placement GFR 700 Owner s Manual 23 suon euuo Z Jad eyD Speaker Connections Follow these steps to connect your front LF RF center C and surround LS RS speakers For sub woofer or surround back connections see page 25 1 Route speaker wire from your speakers to the OMS following GFR 700 terminals Bare WIE e LF Left front connecnon e C Center e RF Right front e LS Left surround e RS Right surround 2 Connect the speaker wires to the terminals using one of the following connections e Bare wire Tightly wind the exposed wire U type spade strands and insert through the hole in the connection binding post then tighten the binding post head in a clockwise direction e U type spade connectors Attach the spade connector to the binding post and hand tighten e Banana plugs Insert the plug directly into the binding post p 3 To ensure your speakers are in phase make sure your connections maintain proper polarity posi Banana plug tive to positive and negative to negative connecti
19. audio inputs e Your source audio is in DTS ES format e You have seven speakers plus a subwoofer NEO 6 C NEO 6 M Uses DTS Neo 6 decoding to expand incoming stereo signals from movie or music sources e g VHS tapes CDs or video games to 6 channel surround sound Choose C for cinema or M for music Use if e Your source component is connected to the ana log or digital audio inputs e Your source audio is in 2 channel analog or digi tal PCM format e You have five speakers plus a subwoofer GFR 700 Owner s Manual 53 suoneJedgo p sa deyy Chapter 4 Operations 54 Other Surround Modes 7 1 m Uses an Adcom proprietary digital pro cessing technology to expand incoming Been stereo signals to 7 1 channel surround 7 1m sound Use if e Your source component is connected to the ana log or digital audio inputs e Your source audio is in 2 channel analog or digi tal PCM format e You have seven speakers plus a subwoofer STEREO Passes an incoming or downmixed stereo signal to the front speakers Use if e Your source component is connected to an ana log or digital audio input e Your source audio is in 2 channel analog or digi tal PCM format e You have at least two speakers LF RF or would simply would prefer to listen to a multi channel source through your two front speakers GFR 700 Owner s Manual HALL Creates a hall or amphitheater effect from an incom ing or
20. downmixed stereo signal Use if e Your source component is connected to an ana log or digital audio input e Your source audio is in 2 channel analog or digi tal PCM format e You have at least two speakers LF RF or would simply would prefer to listen to a multi channel source through your two front speakers 5 STEREO Generates maximum output for a five speaker sys tem The rear speakers are driven with the same signal as the front left and right while the center speaker is a monophonic summation of the front speakers Use if e Your source component is connected to an ana log or digital audio input e Your source audio is in 2 channel analog or digi tal PCM format e You have at five speakers LF RF C LS RS Basic Recording Follow these steps make a recording using the play back and recording components connected to the GFR 700 You will first need to identify your Source and Target components e Source This can be the AM FM tuner or any connected audio video device e g a cable box DVD player VCR etc e Target This can be any connected recording device e g a VCR DVD recorder PVR tape re corder etc Making an Audio Video Recording 1 Before you begin e Power on the GFR 700 e Power on your Source component e Power on your Target component e Power on your TV or display device If ap plicable 2 Select your Source device e Press the desired Source selector button Tuner Vide
21. e In Speaker Config menu set speaker to Small or Large e No surround mode selected Select a surround mode e Mono sound source e Test system with stereo or Dolby Surround mate e Speakers not properly connected rial e Surround volume level too low Check speakers and connections Increase surround volume level Center speaker set to None in menu system In Speaker Config menu set Center speaker to Speaker not connected properly Small or Large Center volume level set too low e Check speaker and connection Increase Center volume level Source not connected using digital input e Connect digital output of source to GFR 700 e Incoming signal is set to PCM instead of Bitstream e Check the Digital Out setting on your source component Speakers wired out of phase e Check connections to all speakers in the system e Batteries dead or incorrectly inserted e Check or replace batteries e IR transmitter or receiver windows obstructed e Remove obstruction e IR receiver in direct sun or bright ambient light Place unit away from direct sun reduce amount of ambient light e Antenna leads incorrectly connected e Check antenna connections to preamplifier e Station not selected or weak signal e Re tune e Mute on Switch off Mute Weak signal e Check station tuning e Adjust or replace antenna Press St Mono button to reduce hiss Distortion on FM e Multi path signals or interference from another e Check st
22. e Then use the lt gt buttons to set the input gain from 8 to 6 dB GFR 700 Owner s Manual dnjas Ja3deu Chapter 3 Setup 40 System Configuration The System Configuration menu provides initial pow er on screen display time outs and system tools to put the finishing touches on your system setup One critical tool is the Setup Lock which allows you to lock down all the settings you ve made to the GFR 700 to prevent accidental changes or tampering with the unit To access the System Configuration menu 1 Press the Main button on the remote control 2 Press the Setup button 3 Use the 2 buttons to select SYSTEM CONFIG then press the Select button 4 Use the buttons to choose from the follow ing menu items INITIAL POWER Sets the GFR 700 to initialize in either On or Standby mode whenever the main rear panel power switch is turned on Use the 4 buttons to select e Onor Off Standby mode OSD TIME OUT Sets on screen displays to time out after a specified length of time Use the lt gt buttons to set the time out duration from e 0 30 seconds SETUP LOCK Once you have set up your GFR 700 and are pleased with its operations you may want to lock down your settings to prevent accidental changes Use the lt gt buttons to select e Onor Off e If you select On and exit the Setup menu the Setup menu will no longer be accessible even if you press the Setup butto
23. e Video 2 Digital set top box CableTV satel lite receiver or HDTV tuner e Video 3 amp 4 Device with dual playback re cording capability e g VCR DVD Recorder PVR etc Video 1 Video 2 Video 4 Video 3 Input X Input Input Input www adcom com 2 Connect video e Using a composite video cable connect the video output on your video component to the video input on the GFR 700 e For higher quality video use an S video cable to connect the S video output on the video component to the S video input on the GFR 700 3 Connect audio e Using RCA cables connect the audio outputs on your source component to the audio in puts on the GFR 700 4 Configure your input settings e See page 33 For Advan nnections Depending on the capabilities of your components follow these links to add some sizzle to these basic connections e For upgraded DVD connections see page 16 e For Component Progressive Scan video connec tions see page 17 e For digital audio connections see page 18 e For HDMI connections see page 19 e For recording connections see pages 26 and 27 Notes 1 e To select the source compo nent you connected press the corresponding Video 1 4 but ton on the remote control or front panel e To configure your video source see page 33 e For basic audio video playback operations see page 52 GFR 700 Owner s Manual 15 16 DVD Player Connections The GFR 700 i
24. follow ing menu items ROOM 2 Enables Room 2 playback Use the lt gt buttons to select e On or Off MUTE Mutes Room 2 audio Use the 4 buttons to se lect e Onor Off e f the Room 2 setting is Off you will not be able to set Mute to On INPUT Sets the audio input for Room 2 Use the lt gt but tons to select e Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 CD Tuner AM or Tun er FM e When Room 2 is enabled the selected input source will be sent from the Zone 2 Outputs on the GFR 700 rear panel to the audio inputs of your Room 2 receiver VOLUME Adjusts the volume level of the Room 2 audio signal Use the buttons to set the volume level e The available range is 65 dB to O dB e The default setting is 40 dB ADVANCED SETTINGS See page 39 GFR 700 Owner s Manual ROOM 2 CONFIG ROOM 2 OFF MUTE OFF INPUT CD VOLUME 30 dB ADVANCED SETTINGS RETURN TO SETUP Room 2 Advanced Configuration The Room 2 Advanced Configuration menu contains powerful tools to customize and optimize the output of the GFR 700 to your secondary audio system To access the Room 2 Advanced Config menu 1 Press the Main button on the remote control 2 Press the Setup button 3 Use the buttons to select ROOM 2 CONFIG then press the Select button 4 Use the buttons to select ADVANCED SET TINGS then press the Select button 5 Use the buttons to choose from the follow ing menu items SURR
25. is always available SO eo e e e Of eX e JOO Oo OO eX 50 00 i gt on the Composite and S video outputs e The OSD is always available on the Component video outputs EXCEPT when the input signal is higher than standard NTSC PAL resolution If so the GFR 700 switches from standard to bypass mode and the OSD will not appear However you can still access the Setup menus GFR 700 Owner s Manual by pressing the Setup button which causes the GFR 700 to switch back to standard mode Speaker Placement Placing your Speakers To enjoy the full effect of your home theater system it is recommended that you connect a complete set of 7 1 channel surround sound speakers including e Front Speakers LF RF e Center Speaker C e Surround Speakers LS RS 7 e Surround Back Speakers LB RB e Subwoofer S i If that s not possible the next best thing is a 5 1 channel setup including e Front Speakers LF RF e Center Speaker C 5 e Surround Speakers LS RS e Subwoofer S 4d Refer to the diagrams at right for approximate place ment of your speakers within each of these scenar ios While the above arrangements are ideal the system is flexible enough to accommodate virtually any com bination of speakers with the minimum setup being two front speakers Notes e The best speaker placement for your particular room will depend on its size furnishings seating
26. to balance volume levels as you switch between inputs Use the lt gt buttons to set the vol ume level e The available range is 80 dB to 18 dB e The default setting is 40 dB LIP SYNC DLY Sets the default lip sync delay for the selected input Use this feature if video processing is causing the video to lag behind the audio Use to set the lip sync delay e The available range is 0 to 169 mS e The default setting is 0 mS Notes e For on the fly adjustments to the lip sync delay press the Sync button on the remote control then use 4 to override the default delay setting e While the Lip Sync Delay menu is displayed press the Sync button again to toggle the delay on and off This allows you to make quick comparisions with and without delay GFR 700 Owner s Manual 33 dnjas Jaydeyy Chapter 3 Setup 34 Speaker Configuration What speaker types and sizes are you using The fol lowing is an overview of the Speaker Configuration menu To access the Speaker Configuration menu 1 Press the Main button on the remote control 2 Press the Setup button 3 Usethe buttons to select SPEAKER CONFIG then press the Select button 4 Use the buttons to choose from the follow ing menu items FRONT Selects the relative size of your front speakers Use the lt gt buttons to select e Small or Large e Select Small if you DO have a subwoofer e Select Large if you do
27. 0x69 Ox6A 0x71 0x26 Ox2A 0x59 Ox5A Ox3A Ox3B 0x05 0x24 0x27 Ox6B Ox6C 0x6D Ox6E ENQ Function Description Select Source CD Select Source TUNER AM Select Source TUNER FM TUNER Scan TUNER Scan TUNER STEP TUNER STEP FM mode MONO FM mode STEREO TUNER mode PRESET TUNER mode TUNE TUNER MEMORY Function Select Save TUNER Preset 1 Select TUNER Preset 2 Select TUNER Preset 3 Select TUNER Preset 4 Select TUNER Preset 5 Select TUNER Preset 6 Select TUNER Preset 7 Select TUNER Preset 8 Select TUNER Preset 9 Select TUNER Preset 10 Select access 11 32 Room 2 Volume UP when RM2 is active Room 2 Volume DOWN when RM2 is active Room 2 Mute when RM2 is active Room 2 Un mute when room 2 is active Selects Input VID 2 for Room 2 when RM2 is active Selects Input VID 3 for Room 2 when RM2 is active Selects Input VID 4 for Room 2 when RM2 is active Selects Input CD for Room 2 when RM2 is active Selects TUNER for Room 2 when RM2 is active Data 0x70 Ox6F 0x72 0x61 0x62 0x63 0x64 0x65 0x66 0x67 0x68 0x73 0x74 0x75 0x76 0x77 0x78 0x79 0x7A 0x7C 0x7E 0x7F 0x01 0x02 0x03 0x04 0x06 0x07 0x08 0x09 0x0B ASCII ov EEM o E o EON Oo EOM oo E c DE lt EN ES SQH STX ETX EOT ACK BELL BS HT VT Chapter 4 Operations Now that you ve connected and configured your GF
28. 137 203 128 193 138 130 213 209 87 222 199 80 77 223 212 198 202 43 dnjas Ja3deu Chapter 3 Setup Using Preprogrammed Commands The following commands are preprogrammed for the Video 4 and CD inputs Video 4 GDV 850 Commands Button main vid 1 vid 2 vid 3 vid 4 CD tuner Rm 2 power ext 7 1 tape mute setup volume volume play menu 1 b M select pause stop mode th eq ch trim test OANDURWYN o tune tune FM AM HD mem Pre Tune St Mon seek bass treble bypass d range sync m1 m2 m3 m4 sleep dim backlight Function Selects GFR 700 codes Selects VIDEO 1 codes Selects VIDEO 2 codes Selects VIDEO 3 codes Selects VIDEO 4 codes GDV 850 Selects CD codes GCD 750 Selects GFR 700 Tuner codes Selects GFR 700 Room 2 codes Toggles Power On Standby Toggles External 7 1 input On Off Toggles Tape Monitor On Off Toggles Audio Mute On Off GDV 850 Setup Menu Master Volume UP Master Volume DN GDV 850 play Enters DVD Disc Menu OSD Navigation Up OSD Navigation Down OSD Navigation Left OSD Navigation Right OSD Select Enter GDV 850 pause step GDV 850 stop Steps surround modes Toggles theater EQ On Off Channel balance Adjust menu Toggles Noise Gen_Trim Adj On Off Select chapter 1 Select chapter 2 Select chapter 3 Select chapter 4 Select chapter 5 Select chapter 6 Select chapter 7 Select chapter 8 Select chapt
29. 700 Remote control 1 5V AAA batteries 4 Audio video cable FM antenna FM antenna adapter AM loop antenna Power cord Warranty card amp statement Quick Reference Guide User s guide CD GFR 700 Owner s Manual 9ul02J9M Jo3deu5 Chapter 1 Welcome Placing the GFR 700 Place the GFR 700 on a stable vibration free surface away from moisture and out of direct sunlight Your Adcom dealer will be pleased to show you many dif ferent types of audio video equipment racks and cabinets The GFR 700 s rear panel is the central connecting point for almost every component in your audio video system Be sure to leave sufficient room be hind the rear panel to accommodate cables antenna leads power cords etc We recommend a minimum of 5 inches of free space for maximum flexibility A distance of 1 2 should be maintained around the GFR 700 for ventilation Keep your GFR 700 in a room where temperatures remain fairly moderate and never cover it with table cloths curtains newspa pers etc to avoid potential overheating GFR 700 Owner s Manual About the Remote Control The GFR 700 comes with a universal programmable backlit ergonomic remote control that is ready for action in every sense of the word e For an overview of each remote button see page 8 e To program the remote see page 42 Inserting the Remote Batteries 1 Remove the cover on the back panel of the re mote control 2 Insert four A
30. AA alkaline batteries paying atten tion to the correct polarities 3 Replace the cover Front Panel Overview The following is an overview of the GFR 700 front panel Standby button Powers the GFR 700 on and off Standby mode e The rear panel power switch must be on for this button to function e The Power LED glows amber in Standby mode and red in On mode Room Two On Off button Activates the GFR 700 s Zone 2 outputs usu ally connected to an amplifier receiver in a second room Room Two Setup button Displays the Zone 2 configuration menu e Press repeatedly to step through the Room 2 menu options and use the Volume knob to make selections Video 1 4 buttons Selects the Video 1 4 inputs e Selecting an input activates its audio vid eo and configuration settings Tape button Monitors the Tape output usually connected to a recording device e g a VCR or tape deck CD button Selects the CD input usually connected to a CD player www adcom com 10 11 12 13 Ext 7 1 button Selects the Ext 7 1 inputs usually connected to a DVD DVD Audio or SACD player Surr Mode button Steps through all available surround modes e g Dolby Digital DTS etc for the selected input e Your selection will override the default surround mode for the input FM AM button Selects Tuner mode Press repeatedly to switch between the FM and AM tuner bands Tune Preset button In Tune
31. ADCOM we have the power GFR 700 A V Receiver User s Manual Congratulations on your purchase of the Adcom GFR 700 You have made a wise choice that will reward you with exceptionally accurate musical sound reproduction for years to come To realize the full potential of your new receiver please read these operating and installation instructions thoroughly before attempting to make any connections to it The GFR 700 is not only designed to reproduce the highest quality sound and picture but also to deliver the greatest possible value It is our engineers passion for perfection that has enabled our components to be judged the equivalent of others costing two three or even five times as much Our engineering team consis tently strives to develop and design products that will exceed your expectations Our goal at Adcom is to let more consumers hear high end quality sound and see high end video without paying high end prices All Adcom components are the result of a long standing dedication to innovation quality simplicity and value Adcom We have the power and now so do you Thank you from the Adcom Team CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol 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 risk of fire or electric shock This symbol is intended to alert the
32. ALOG INPUT LEVEL PRESS SETUP TO EXIT www adcom com INPUT CONFIG P SOURCE VID EO 1 INPUT COAXIAL 1 EXT 7 1 MAIN TRIG MODE DOL OFF ON BY D VID I O AUTO HDMI VID EO 1 SPEAKER CONFIG VOLUME 40 dB LIP SYNC DLY 0 mS RETURN TO SETUP DELAY CONFIG gt FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK SUBWOOFER DELAY UNIT RETURN TO SETUP PLII NEO 6 CONFIG PLII MUSIC CONFIG gt CENTER WIDTH DIMENSION NEO 6 MUSIC CONFIG CENTER IMAGE RETURN TO SETUP SYSTEM CONFIG gt INITIAL POWER OSD TIME OUT SETUP LOCK VID BLK LVL RETURN TO SETUP gt FRONT SMALL CENTER SMALL SURROUND SMALL SURR BACK LB RB SUBWOOFER YES FRNT XOVER 80 CNTER XOVER 80 SURR XOVER 80 RETURN TO SETUP CHANNEL BALANCE gt TEST TONE OFF L FRONT 0 dB CENTER 0 dB R FRONT 0 dB R SURROUND 0 dB R SURR BACK 0 dB L SURR BACK 0 dB L SURROUND 0 dB SUBWOOFER 0 dB RETURN TO SETUP ROOM 2 CONFIG gt ROOM 2 MUTE INPUT VOLUME ADVANCED SETTINGS RETURN TO SETUP ANALOG INPUT LEVEL gt CD 2V REF VIDEO 1 2 V REF VIDEO 2 2 V REF VIDEO 3 2 V REF VIDEO 4 2 V REF TAPE 2 V REF TUNER 2 V REF RETURN TO SETUP GFR 700 Owner s Manual 31 dnjas Ja3deu Chapter 3 Setup 32 Setup Navigation Use the following remote control buttons to navigate the Setup menu e Main Press the Main button to select the GFR 700 You must first select the GRF 700 before you can access the Setup menu e
33. B res e Main Input Sens Input 1V 2V 4V Room 2 65dB to OdB 1 0dB res e Room 2 Trim 8dB to 8db 1 0dB res e Room 2 Gain Input OdB to 6dB 2 0dB res Channel Separation at 1KHz gt 65dB Frequency Response e Analog DSP Input 20Hz to 20kHz 0 0 2dB e Analog Ext7 1 Input 20Hz to 100kHz 0 0 2dB THD N Rated Input amp Output Analog DSP Input 0 007 20kHz Low Pass e Analog Ext7 1 Input 0 006 80kHz Low Pass S N Ratio ref 2 0Vrms A weighted e Analog DSP Input esses 93dB Analog Ext 7 1 Input susususe 100dB PREAMPLIFIER DIGITAL SECTION Frequency Response e Digital Input 10Hz to 22kHz 0 0 2dB THD N Rated Input amp Output e Digital Input 0 009 A weighted S N Ratio ref 2 0Vrms A weighted Digital Input o roe eo ere E Des 99dB Bass Management Front Center Surround Sub e High Pass Slope Crossover Frequency e Small Spkr Setting 12dB octave 2 order Adj 40 60 80 100 120 150Hz e Low Pass Slope Sub 24dB octave 4 order Adj 40 60 80 100 120 150Hz Delay Mgmt Feet or Meters relative 1ms ft e Front Center Surr Surr Back Sub 0 20 ft Lip Sync Delay eser rer ues 0 169mS FM TUNER SECTION Sensitivity 30dB S N scias teo Ehe ker neos 6dBu typ S N Ratio MONO e iode sioe udo sceau de ee OA PN
34. DVD A or SACD player with up to 7 1 channel analog outputs Connecting a DVD A SACD Player 1 Using eight RCA cables connect the 7 1 channel analog audio outputs from your DVD player to the corresponding Ext 7 1 inputs on the GFR 700 2 If your DVD player has 5 1 channel analog out puts use six RCA cables and omit the RB and LB connections The External 7 1 inputs bypass the internal Analog to Digital Converter As a result they can also be used as a high end analog 2 channel input for those who desire a direct analog input Notes e To switch to External 7 1 mode press the Ext 7 1 button on the remote control or front panel e For Ext 7 1 operations see page 52 750hm IRinput IRinput tigger coaxial optical 20 GFR 700 Owner s Manual CD Tape Player Connections Follow these steps to connect a CD or tape player to the GFR 700 Connecting a CD Player 1 Using RCA cables connect the audio outputs on your CD player to the CD inputs on the GFR 700 e If your CD player is equipped with a digital audio output e g to play back a DTS CD see Digital Audio Connections on page 18 nnecting a T P r 1 Using RCA cables connect the audio outputs on your tape player to the Tape inputs on the GFR 700 Notes 1 1 1 1 e To switch to CD mode press the CD button on the remote control or front panel e To switch to Tape mode press the Tape button on the
35. L CODE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN ARTICLE 810 RA DIO AND TELEVISION EQUIPMENT power lines a ground clamp e standoff insulators b antenna lead in wire antenna ground wire ab x discharge unit c ground clamps e Moexternalantenna _ terminals of radio receiver power service grounding electrode system 2 ground wire a b e g interior metal water pipe ground clamps bonding jumper d optional antenna groundin s electrode driven feet 1248M into the earth if required by local codes NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s at tention to Article 82022 of the National Electrical Code that pro vides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Chapter 1 Welcome Introducing Adcom s new take on the A V Receiver the no nonsense GFR 700 Who hasn t grown weary of manufacturers claiming every product on offer as redefining some elusive standards or idealizing the ever popular catch all state of the art Well so have we So instead of assaulting you with yet another slew of marketing buzzwords and hyperbolic claims we ll just proudly introduce to you Adcom s latest no non sense product The GFR 700 A V Receiver Intended to satisfy your requirements for a c
36. NNECTING OR DISCONNECTING INPUT OR OUTPUT DEVICES WHILE THE RECEIVER AND OR THE DEVICES ARE POWERED CAN RESULT IN SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE RECEIVER AND OR THE DEVICE About Audio Cables e RCA Cables Use for stereo audio connec tions Match red to red and white to white e Digital coaxial cable Use for digital audio connections f oe e Digital optical cable aka Toslink 77 gt o E Use as an alter native to coaxial cable for digital audio connections e Speaker cables Use for speaker connections About Video Cables e Video cable Use for composite video connections Match yellow to yellow e S Video cable Use for higher qual ity video connections to standard TVs and analog components e Component video cables Use for best qual ity video connections to digital TVs and com ponents Match green blue and m gt red respectively m Ceu eee e HDMI cables Use for superior all digital audio video quality to and from HDMI compatible components GFR 700 Owner s Manual suon euuo Z 1ed3eu AM FM Antenna Connections Follow these steps to connect the supplied AM FM antennas to the GFR 700 Connecting the AM Loop Antenna 1 Assemble the antenna e Rotate the base until it snaps into place 2 Connect the antenna e Locate the AM antenna inputs e Press the lever next to one of the terminals and insert one of the antenn
37. OUND Turns a pseudo surround effects mode on off Use the lt gt buttons to select e Onor Off VOCAL CUT Attenuates the normal vocal audio frequency range Use the lt gt buttons to select e On or Off BALANCE L BALANCE R Adjusts the left and right channel balance from the Zone 2 outputs Use the lt gt buttons to select e 8to 8 dB TONE Turns tone control on off Selecting On enables the Bass amp Treble effects see below Use the lt gt but tons to select e Onor Off BASS TREBLE Adjusts the bass and treble of the audio signal from the Zone 2 outputs Bass and Treble Tone control adjustments are only effective when TONE is On see above Use the buttons to select e 8to 8 dB INITIAL POWER Sets Room 2 to initialize in either On or Off mode whenever the main rear panel power switch is turned on Use the lt gt buttons to select e On or Off www adcom com RM2 ADVANCED CONFIG gt SURROUND OFF VOCAL CUT OFF BALANCE L 0 dB BALANCE R 0 dB TONE OFF BASS 0 dB TREBLE 0 dB INITIAL POWER OFF INPUT GAIN CONFIG RETURN TO SETUP RM2 INPUT GAIN gt VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 CD AM TUNER FM TUNER RETURN TO SETUP INPUT GAIN CONFIG Launches the Room 2 Input Gain menu where you can set the relative gain for each possible Room 2 input source e Use the buttons to select the desired input Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 CD AM Tuner FM Tuner
38. R 700 it s time for the fun part enjoying the full power and performance of your Adcom system This chapter covers e Basic Audio Video Playback 52 oEXE Z4 Playback iere rtr e vive 52 Tape PlayDack ioa o rne aen x I RUE USES 52 e Selecting Surround Modes 53 Basic Recordilig oec eere eren er erre 55 Tuner Operatlons eeee enr rhe 56 System Operations eee nnn 57 ROOM 2 Operations iecore hee nnne 58 www adcom com GFR 700 Owner s Manual 51 suoneJedgo p sa deyy Chapter 4 Operations 52 Basic Audio Video Playback Follow these steps to play an audio video source component connected to the Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 or CD inputs Playing an AV Source Component 1 Before you begin e Power on the GFR 700 e Power on your Source component e Power on your TV or display device If ap plicable 2 Select your input source e Press the desired Source selector button Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 or CD on the GFR 700 3 Play your Source component e If you programmed the GFR 700 remote con trol press the Play button to initiate play back on your Source component e The output signal from your Source compo nent will be heard through your speaker sys tem and or seen on your display device 4 Adjust the volume e Turn the Volume knob to adjust the volume from 80dB to 18dB Special Playback Feat
39. S CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PRE VENT BLADE EXPOSURE THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS IN THIS PRODUCT DO NOT ATTEMPT SERVICING OF THIS UNIT YOURSELF REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION POWER LINES Any outdoor antenna must be located away from all power lines OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna is connected to your tuner or tuner pre amplifier be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to pro vide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 701984 provides information with respect to proper ground ing 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 elec trodes and requirements for the grounding electrode a Use No 10 AWG 5 3 mm2 copper No 8 AWG 8 4 mm2 alu minum No 17 AWG 1 0 mm2 copper clad steel or bronze wire or larger as a ground wire b Secure antenna lead in and ground wires to house with stand off insulators spaced from 46 feet 1 221 83 m apart c Mount antenna discharge unit as close as possible to where lead in enters house d Use jumper wire not smaller than No 6 AWG 13 3 mm2 cop per or the equivalent when a separate antenna grounding electrode is used See NEC Section 810 21 j EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELEC TRICA
40. UP eee 65dB typ Stereo arcere ri onis EnEn SURE PR QURE 55dB typ Distortion s MONO sis vets de eere us une RN ERE e uv 0 3 typ S Stereo oeste ex o PERS RE ERU EE E 0 5 typ Stereo Separation eeeeeeeeeee 35dB typ Adjacent Channel Selectivity 50dB typ Frequency Response 50Hz to 15kHz 1 3dB www adcom com AMPLIFIER SECTION Frequency Response 10Hz to 50kHz 0 3db THDENIG eiie sese Sae quail wore xt usa E EEEE 0 009 S N risp oe 93dB Power Output x number of channels driven e EIA CEA 490 A 8 Ohm x 5 145watt e EIA CEA 490 A 4 Ohm x 5 265watt RMS 8 Ohm x5 c osse coc st treno penne 109watt e RMS 4 Ohm x 5 eese 148watt RMS 8 Olim x 2 2 eere onte oves 150watt e RMS 4 Ohm x2 sees 226watt Damping Factor e RMS 8 Ohm x 1 50Hz 1 THD 102 e RMS 4 Ohm x 1 50Hz 1 THD 51 VIDEO SECTION Impedance Input Output 75 Ohm Bandwidth e Composite amp S Video 6MHz 3dB Component eene eene een 200MHz 3dB Transcoding e Composite S Video Component 480i amp 576i Switching e HD Component Auto Bypass 480p 1080p e HDMI Switching Video Audio DDG APD e E 480i 1080p GENERAL Supply Voltage Switchable 120vAC 60Hz 230vAC 50Hz Power Consumption 1200watt maximum
41. W TAPE Adjusts the analog input level for the Tape input Use the 4 buttons to select e 2V REF default e 4V HIGH e 1VLOW TUNER Adjusts the analog input level for the Tuner input Use the 4 buttons to select e 2V REF default e 4V HIGH e 1VLOW www adcom com ANALOG INPUT LEVEL CD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 TAPE TUNER RETURN TO SETUP 2 V REF 2 V REF 2 V REF 2 V REF 2 V REF 2 V REF 2 V REF GFR 700 Owner s Manual 41 dnjas Jaydeyy Chapter 3 Setup 42 Remote Control Setup The GFR 700 is a learning remote control that is ca pable of storing and executing commands for all re mote controls in your home theater system In this way you can eliminate the confusion of using mul tiple remotes This section is divided into two main parts Using Preprogrammed Commands The first section is an overview of the preprogrammed commands for each source Main commands cc cece cee cee cee e eee es 39 e Video 1 3 commands cece cece eee eee es 39 e Video 4 commands GDV 850 40 e CD commands GCD 750 40 e Tuner commands ccc eee e cee cee e eens 41 Rm2 COMMANAS ccce cece cece eee eee es 41 Note Main commands are not programmable except for the four user macros M1 M2 M3 and M4 Programming Remote Commands The second section includes instructions for pro grammi
42. a leads into the terminal Release the lever to lock the lead in place e Repeat for the other lead 3 Position the antenna for best reception AM Loop Antenna e To mount the antenna permanently use screws through the two holes in the base Connecting the FM Antenna 1 1 1 1 Assemble the antenna e Connect the supplied adapter to the FM an tenna as shown 2 Connect the antenna e Locate the FM antenna input and securely attach the FM adapter a 3 Position the antenna for best reception e Fully extend the antenna and experiment with its position to obtain the strongest sig nal You can attach it to a wall or other sur face e g using push pins e The supplied antenna is for indoor use only Adapter FM Antenna AM FM Antenna Antenna Input Input Notes 1 1 11 e To switch to Tuner mode press the Tuner button on the remote control or the FW AM button on the front panel e For Tuner operations see page 56 75ohm o DIG IRingut input tigger coaxial optical coat 14 GFR 700 Owner s Manual Basic Audio Video Connections This section provides a general connection method that is suitable for virtually any audio video source component including e DVD players e Laser disc players e CableTV boxes e Satellite receivers e HDTV set top boxes e VCRs e PVRs 1 Choose a Video input 1 4 for your component A typical scenario might be e Video 1 DVD or Laser disc player
43. allation such as bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through its ventilation openings e The unit should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other devices including amplifiers that produce heat e The unit should be connected to a power supply outlet only of the voltage and frequency marked on its rear panel e This Class apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection e As the plug is used as the disconnect device the disconnect device shall remain readily operable e The power supply cord should be routed so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched especially near the plug convenience receptacles or where the cord exits from the unit e Clean unit only as recommended in its instruction manual e The power supply cord of the unit should be unplugged from the wall outlet when it is to be unused for a long period of time and during electrical storms e Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through any openings e This unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel when a The power cord or the plug has been damaged or b Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the unit or c The unit has been exposed to rain or liquids of any kind or d Theunit does not appear to operate normally or exhib its a marked change in performance or
44. ation tuning station e Adjust or replace antenna Interference from other electrical sources e g e Check station tuning computers or games consoles Switch off or move the source of the electrical noise Whistles or buzzes e Interference from fluorescent lighting or electri e Check station tuning on AM cal motor e Adjust or replace AM antenna No picture Cannot access setup menu Incorrect TV input selected e Check the input setting on your TV e If the GFR 700 is connected to your TV in more than one way e g S video and Component video select the TV input that corresponds with your selected source component Not in Main mode Press Main then press Setup HDMI or Progressive Scan video output selected Select Video S video or Component output to view Setup menus Cannot power off unit e Setup menu is active Press Setup to exit the Setup menu then power off unit GFR 700 Owner s Manual Technical Specifications PREAMPLIFIER ANALOG SECTION Input Impedance sosincs era arnas 47k Output Impedance Main RCA 600 Ohm Rated Input m 1 0Vrms Maximum Input 4Vrms Input Sens 4 1Vrms Rated Output 100k load 2 0Vrms MINIMUM Load rr cerro eret rr rn 5k Maximum Outplt 5 vs vx ut Len mtr reo n ener 8Vrms Volume amp Trim Range relative to OdB Trim Main ssss 80dB to 18dB 0 5dB res Main Trim 10dB to 10dB 1 0d
45. be fixed to N A L SURR BACK R SURR BACK Adjusts the relative volume of the left right surround back speakers Use the 4 buttons to select e 10 to 10 dB e f you do not have surround back speakers as set on page 34 the choices will be fixed to N A SUBWOOFER Adjusts the relative volume of the subwoofer Use the lt gt buttons to select e 10 to 10 dB e f you do not have a subwoofer as set on page 34 the choices will be fixed to N A Notes e You can also use the Channel Trim and Test Tone buttons on the remote control to adjust the chan nel balance e Press the Channel Trim button to set the volume levels for each individual speaker Press the Test Tone button to hear a test tone in each speaker Pro Logic llx Neo 6 Configuration The GFR 700 makes the most of your incoming ste reo signals With the built in Dolby Pro Logic IIx and DTS Neo 6 decoders not only can you slice dice and expertly distribute a stereo signal to seven or more speakers you can even fine tune the imaging and depth of the sound field specifically for music sources To access the Pro Logic llx Neo 6 configuration menu 1 Press the Main button on the remote control 2 Press the Setup button 3 Usethe buttons to select PLII NEO 6 CON FIG then press the Select button 4 Use the buttons to choose from the follow ing menu items PLII MUSIC CONFIG CENTER WIDTH While listening in Dolby Pro Logic IIx M
46. ch preset station for a few seconds in sequential order 3 Press the Seek button again to stop scanning Improving Tuner Reception To improve tuner reception e Press the St Mono button on the remote control to switch between Stereo and Mono reception Sometimes a poor quality stereo signal will im prove when switched to Mono mode Tuner i volume Tune 1 ture FM AM MD mem gane Saer eu See k Mem pay bypass drange Sync S t Mon Pre Tune System Operations The GFR 700 includes additional features that en hance the user experience including a built in sleep timer and front panel display dimmer Using the Sleep Timer If you enjoy falling asleep while watching TV or lis tening to music you can use the sleep timer to au tomatically power off the GFR 700 after a set period of time To set the sleep timer 1 Press the Sleep button on the remote control e The first press displays the current status of the Sleep timer e Subsequent presses change the duration of the sleep timer from 30 180 minutes 2 When the set time elapses the GFR 700 will go into Standby mode Note e To cancel the sleep timer press the Sleep button until Sleep Timer Off appears www adcom com Using the Front Panel Display Dimmer The front panel display has three brightness levels to suit any need To adjust the dimmer 1 Press the Dim button on the remote control e Each press changes the brightness of the front panel di
47. codes Toggles Power On Standby Toggles External 7 1 input On Off Toggles Tape Monitor On Off Toggles Audio Mute On Off GFR 700 OSD Setup Menu Master Volume UP Master Volume DN GDV 850 play GFR 700 OSD Setup Menu OSD Navigation Up OSD Navigation Down OSD Navigation Left OSD Navigation Right OSD Select Enter GDV 850 pause step GDV 850 stop Steps surround modes Toggles theater EQ On Off Channel balance Adjust menu Toggles Noise Gen_Trim Adj On Off Tuner preset select Tuner preset select Tuner preset select Tuner preset select Tuner preset select Tuner preset select Tuner preset select Tuner preset select Tuner preset select Tuner preset select 10 adder Tune UP step Tune DOWN step Toggles FM AM HD tuner saves a preset Toggles Presets Tuner Toggles Stereo Monaural Seek UP next Preset Station Programmable Programmable Toggles tone bypass On Off Toggles Night Mode 100 75 50 25 Toggles Lip sync Adj User macro User macro User macro User macro Set sleep off 30 60 90 step VFD Off Dim Bright step illuminate remote control www adcom com Code 131 132 133 134 136 137 203 128 193 138 130 129 213 209 113 129 64 65 66 67 49 50 87 222 199 80 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 140 141 143 11 211 221 208 77 223 212 198 202 Video 1 3 Commands Button main vid 1 vid 2 vid 3 vid 4 CD tuner Rm 2 power ext 7 1 tape mut
48. cts VIDEO 2 codes Selects VIDEO 3 codes Selects VIDEO 4 codes GDV 850 Selects CD codes GCD 750 Selects GFR 700 Tuner codes Selects GFR 700 Room 2 codes Toggles Power On Standby Programmable Toggles Tape Monitor On Off Toggles Audio Mute On Off GFR 700 OSD Setup Menu Master Volume UP Master Volume DN Programmable GFR 700 OSD Setup Menu OSD Navigation Up OSD Navigation Down OSD Navigation Left OSD Navigation Right OSD Select Enter Programmable Programmable Steps surround modes Toggles theater EQ On Off Channel balance Adjust menu Toggles Noise Gen_Trim Adj On Off Tuner preset select Tuner preset select Tuner preset select Tuner preset select Tuner preset select Tuner preset select Tuner preset select Tuner preset select Tuner preset select Tuner preset select 10 adder Tune UP step Tune DOWN step Toggles FM AM HD tuner Saves a preset Toggles Presets Tuner Toggles Stereo Monaural Seek UP next Preset Station Programmable Programmable Toggles tone bypass On Off Toggles Night Mode 100 75 50 25 Programmable User macro User macro User macro User macro Set sleep off 30 60 90 step VFD Off Dim Bright step illuminate remote control www adcom com Code 131 132 133 134 136 137 203 128 138 130 129 213 209 129 64 65 66 67 87 222 199 80 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 140 141 143 11 211 221 208 77 223 198 202 Room
49. d via its serial RS 232 port The serial port can be connected to a media control center PC or dumb terminal via a straight through standard 9 pin serial port cable MALE on one end and FEMALE on the other end When using a PC a terminal emulator program e g HyperTerminal can be used to control the GFR 700 The communications parameters should be set as follows e 9600 baud 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit and Flow Control Hardware Function Description Main Volume UP Main Volume DOWN Main Mute Main Un mute Front Speaker Distance Affects delay delta Front Speaker Distance Affects delay delta Center Speaker Distance Affects delay delta Center Speaker Distance Affects delay delta Subwoofer Speaker Distance Af fects delay delta Subwoofer Speaker Distance Af fects delay delta Surround Speaker Distance Af fects delay delta Surround Speaker Distance Af fects delay delta Surround Bk Speaker Distance Af fects delay delta Surround Bk Speaker Distance Af fects delay delta Select Distance unit Feet Select Distance unit Meters Sleep OFF Sleep 30 Sleep 60 Sleep 90 Sleep 120 Sleep 180 Test tone noise On Test tone noise Off VFD Bright VFD Dim VFD OFF Dynamic Range Normal 100 Dynamic Range 75 Dynamic Range 50 Dynamic Range 25 Surround Mode select steps through available modes www adcom com Data 0x2B 0x2D 0
50. e setup volume a volume v play menu 1 b M select pause stop mode th eq ch trim ORO EI e ea LXI ue pa e tune tune FM AM HD mem Pre Tune St Mon seek bass treble bypass d range sync m1 m2 m3 m4 sleep dim backlight Function Selects GFR 700 codes Selects VIDEO 1 codes Selects VIDEO 2 codes Selects VIDEO 3 codes Selects VIDEO 4 codes GDV 850 Selects CD codes GCD 750 Selects GFR 700 Tuner codes Selects GFR 700 Room 2 codes Toggles Power On Standby Toggles External 7 1 input On Off Toggles Tape Monitor On Off Toggles Audio Mute On Off Programmable Master Volume UP Master Volume DN Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Steps surround modes Toggles theater EQ On Off Channel balance Adjust menu Toggles Noise Gen_Trim Adj On Off Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Toggles tone bypass On Off Toggles Night Mode 100 75 50 25 Toggles Lip sync Adj User macro User macro User macro User macro Set sleep off 30 60 90 step VFD Off Dim Bright step illuminate remote control GFR 700 Owner s Manual Code 131 132 133 134 136
51. er 9 Select chapter 10 Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Toggles tone bypass On Off Toggles Night Mode 100 75 50 25 Toggles Lip sync Adj User macro User macro User macro User macro Set sleep off 30 60 90 step VFD Off Dim Bright step illuminate remote control 44 GFR 700 Owner s Manual Code 131 132 133 134 136 137 203 128 193 138 130 129 213 209 113 129 64 65 66 67 49 50 87 222 199 80 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 140 141 208 77 223 212 198 202 CD GCD 750 Commands Button main vid 1 vid 2 vid 3 vid 4 CD tuner Rm 2 power ext 7 1 tape mute setup volume a volume play menu 4 44 gt M select pause stop mode th eq ch trim test OANDURWN o tune tune FM AM HD mem Pre Tune St Mon seek bass treble bypass d range sync m1 m2 m3 m4 sleep dim backlight Function Selects GFR 700 codes Selects VIDEO 1 codes Selects VIDEO 2 codes Selects VIDEO 3 codes Selects VIDEO 4 codes GDV 850 Selects CD codes GCD 750 Selects GFR 700 Tuner codes Selects GFR 700 Room 2 codes Toggles Power On Standby Toggles External 7 1 input On Off Toggles Tape Monitor On Off Toggles Audio Mute On Off Programmable Master Volume UP Master Volume DN GCD 750 play Programmable Programmable Programmable Skip to p
52. es such as motorized movie screens and connected amplifiers when the GFR 700 is powered on or a particular input is selected e RS232 Port This allows you to control the GFR 700 with a home automation system or to up grade the receiver s firmware through the RS232 port on your PC Remote IR Sensor Connections 1 Obtain a remote IR sensor e Choose a remote IR sensor from an electron ics distributor that suits your particular in stallation needs e Install the remote IR sensor according to the manufacturer s instructions 3 Connect the remote IR sensor s mono mini plug to the Main IR input on the GFR 700 4 Confirm the remote IR sensor is working e Conceal the GFR 700 front panel and at tempt to control the receiver by pointing the remote at the remote IR sensor Screen Power Trigger Connections 1 Using a cable with dual mono mini plugs con nect the Main 12V DC trigger jack to the 12V DC trigger on your compatible device e Common compatible devices include ampli fiers motorized screens and high end au dio video components Make sure the Main Trigger is enabled in the menu system see page 33 e The default setting is on for all inputs Confirm the trigger is working Power on the GFR 700 or select the input for which the main trigger is enabled e The connected device should power on PC Connections 1 Contact Adcom for information on the avail ability of firmware updates and instructions for implemen
53. evice power on automati cally when you select Room 2 from the GFR 700 1 Connect the 12V DC trigger e Using a cable with two mono mini plugs connect the 12V DC trigger jack from the GFR 700 to the 12V DC trigger jack on your external component e Now when you press the Room 2 button the sound system in Room 2 will power on auto matically nnecting a Rem nsor If you want to be able to control the GFR 700 while in the second room simply connect an IR sensor to the Zone 2 remote input 1 Connect the Zone 2 remote sensor e Using a remote sensor with a cable long enough to reach between rooms connect the cable s mini plug into the Zone 2 IR input jack on the GFR 700 2 Attach the remote sensor in Room 2 e Following the manufacturer s instructions attach the remote sensor in a suitable place in Room 2 Zone 2 IR Input Notes gt 1 1 1 e To switch to Room 2 mode press the Rm 2 button on the remote control or the Room 2 On Off button on the front panel e For Room 2 configuration set tings see pages 38 39 e For Room 2 operations see page 58 Control Connections Sensors triggers and PCs oh my If you ve gotten this far you re really fine tuning your home theater This section is all about control e Remote IR sensors These allow you to control your GFR 700 even if it is behind closed doors or otherwise concealed from view e Triggers These allow you to automatically power on connected devic
54. g audio signals and distribute them to your speakers with each mode configured to bring out the unique flavor of your source material and send just the right mix to suit your personal taste and spe cific speaker configuration e To set the default Surround mode for each input see page 33 e To select Surround modes on the fly press the Mode button on the remote control or the Sur Mode button on the front panel Dolby Surround Modes DOLBY D Decodes the Dolby Digital 5 1 channel bitstreams found on most commercial DO eotsy DVDs as well as some HDTV and digital cable satellite programs Use if e Your source component is connected to the GFR 700 s coaxial or optical digital audio inputs e Your source audio is in Dolby Digital 5 1 format e You have five speakers plus a subwoofer DOLBY D EX Decodes the Dolby Digital EX 7 1 channel digital bit streams found on newer commercial DVDs Use if e Your source component is connected to the GFR 700 s coaxial or optical digital audio inputs e Your source audio is in Dolby Digital EX format e You have seven speakers plus a subwoofer DOLBY PL Uses Dolby Pro Logic decoding to expand incoming stereo signals to 4 channel surround sound where the surround channel is the same for both surround speakers Use if e Your source component is connected to the ana log or digital audio inputs e Your source audio is in 2 channel analog or digi tal PCM format e You ha
55. h speaker to aid in setting channel balance St Mon button In Tuner mode switches between Stereo and Mono reception e Choosing Mono may improve reception of a poor quality FM station Seek button In Tuner mode scans the selected band and automatically tunes in stations with strong sig nals Preset Tune button In Tuner mode switches between manual and preset tuning Sync button Displays the Lip Sync Delay menu If the pic ture and soundtrack are out of sync use lt gt to delay the audio signal from 0 169mS e While the Lip Sync Delay menu is displayed press the Sync button again to toggle lip sync delay on and off Dynamic Range button Adjusts the dynamic range i e the difference between the loudest and quietest passages in an audio soundtrack e The default setting is 100 maximum range Bypass button Programmable button Dim button Steps through three brightness level for the front panel display Macro buttons 1 4 Programmable buttons Can be taught to store and execute up to ten button presses see page 48 GFR 700 Owner s Manual 9ul02J9M Jo3deu5 Chapter 1 Welcome 10 Rear Panel Overview The following is an overview of the GFR 700 rear panel 17 9 gua ADCOM videot in m please visitwww adcom com 1 Tuner inputs e AM Connects to an AM loop antenna in cluded e FM Connects to an FM antenna includ ed 2 Zone 2 outputs e Variable R L
56. he on screen display and front panel display 2 Audio source Displays the selected audio source e In Tuner mode displays the selected tuner frequency 3 Surround mode Displays the selected Surround mode e To step through Surround modes press the Mode button 4 Volume level Displays the selected volume level GFR 700 Owner s Manual show the same information however in setup menus only one menu item is shown at a time on the front panel display The on screen display times out after 5 seconds The front panel display remains visible at all times To dim the front panel display press the Dim but ton on the remote control Chapter 2 Connections Connections Overview The GFR 700 is the heart and soul of your entertain ment system All roads lead to it from your input devices and all roads lead from it to your output devices In this chapter you will connect the GFR 700 to the various components in your home theater system These connections are presented in three stages Input Connections These are the input connections for your source com ponents such as DVD CD and tape players cable boxes satellite receivers and HDTV tuners or anten nas for AM amp FM broadcast reception e AM FM antennas retten waves exes 14 e Basic audio video components 15 DVD players cise eee syn enne n Ey Rer es 16 e Component Progressive Scan components 17 e Digital audio components
57. ishandled or tampered with in any way Always retain your original sales receipt as a proof of purchase Product Care amp Maintenance Before your Adcom receiver left our factory it was carefully inspected for physical imperfections and tested for all electrical parameters as a routine part of Adcom s systematic quality control This along with full operational and mechanical testing should ensure a product flawless in both appearance and performance After you have unpacked the GFR 700 inspect it for physical damage Save the shipping carton and all packing material as they are intended to reduce the possibility of transportation damage should the re ceiver ever need to be shipped again In the unlikely event damage has occurred notify your dealer im mediately and request the name of the carrier so a written claim to cover shipping damages can be initi ated The right to a claim against a public carrier can be forfeited if the carrier is not notified promptly in www adcom com writing and if the shipping carton and packing mate rials are not available for inspection by the carrier Save all packing materials until the claim has been settled A Special Note on Hum If there is a low volume hum audible throughout your speakers even with the main volume turned all the way down you have a common phenomenon known as a ground loop Generally the cause of a ground loop is the CableTV incoming signal line
58. ital Theater Systems Inc All rights reserved HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC No part of this manual may be reproduced or electronically trans mitted without the express written consent of Adcom LLC Chapter 1 Welcome Introduction ceci oett pti adv tud 5 Key FeatuUres erinnerte enint inne 5 Unpacking the GFR 700 ss 5 Placing the GFR 700 sss 6 About the Remote Control 6 Front Panel Overview esee 7 Remote Control Overview esses 8 Rear Panel Overview eese 10 Display Overview sssssssssssssssisssssassssnssacsssssssnsssesass 12 Chapter 2 Connections Connections Overview ceeeeeeeereeeeene 13 Before You Begin sssscsssssssscssscsssssecessssssecscees 13 AM FM Antenna Connections 14 Basic Audio Video Connections 15 DVD Player Connections 16 Component Progressive Scan Connections 17 Digital Audio Connections 18 HDMI Connections ennt noniine 19 External Decoder Connections 20 CD Tape Player Connections 21 TV Monitor Connections eese 22 Speaker Placement erectas 23
59. layback sss 52 Tape Playback ient nci 52 Selecting Surround Modes 53 Basic Recording secs 55 Tuner Operations wissesesssissescssesesosessesssoseastonsosese 56 System Operations ssssssicssssscasssessscacssessscsessosscsnass 57 Room 2 Operations eese 58 Chapter 5 Help Customer SupDOFLU sereias 59 Adcom Protection Plan sess 59 Product Care amp Maintenance 59 System Reset ecrire reete aa 59 TroubleShoOtll ierat retenta teni 60 Technical Specifications sss 61 Ws 62 GFR 700 Owner s Manual SU93UO JO a qe Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions e Read all the safety and operating instructions before con necting or using this unit e Retain this notice and the owner s manual for future refer ence e All warnings on the unit and in its operating instructions should be adhered to e All operating and use instructions should be followed e Do not use this unit near water For example near a bath tub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet base ment or near a swimming pool e The unit should be installed so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation For example it should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar sur face that may block the ventilation openings or placed in a built in inst
60. ll 7 1 surround sound you ll want to connect surround back speakers which must be connected to an external amplifier 1 Using two RCA cables connect the RB and LB outputs from the GFR 700 to the corresponding RCA inputs on your external amplifier 2 Connect your right and left surround back speak ers to the external amplifier nnectin fer The 1 in 5 1 and 7 1 stands for the all important Subwoofer also known as an L F E or low frequency effects channel No home theater would be com plete without a subwoofer rumbling your listening area with thunderous bass 1 Using an RCA cable connect the S output from the GFR 700 to the corresponding input on your powered Subwoofer Notes 1 1 1 1 e To configure your speakers see pages 34 36 GFR 700 Owner s Manual 25 Video Recorder Connections It s not always about playback Sometimes you want to record and these days that means DVD recorders HDD recorders and PVRs such as TiVo in addition to the old standby the VCR Once you ve connected a dual playback record de Tip folio these ster o covect the GER 700 back oul An alternate use of the s p ji S Video Out is to provide to the device for record capability video to legacy video display devices For example nnectin ideo Recorder you could use the S Video 1 Connect video out to provide input to a e Using a video cable connect the Video Tape video processor connected output on the GFR
61. n e To override the Setup lock Press and hold both the Video 2 button and the Sur Mode button on the front panel at the same time VID BLK LVL The Video Black Level feature adjusts the reference level of black in the video signal Use the but tons to select e 7 5 IRE Standard NTSC black level Yields con sistent contrast through all sources e OIRE Enhanced black level For increased con trast during DVD playback GFR 700 Owner s Manual SYSTEM CONFIG gt INITIAL POWER OSD TIME OUT SETUP LOCK VID BLK LVL RETURN TO SETUP To override the Setup Lock Press Video 2 and Sur Mode on the front panel Analog Input Level The GFR 700 allows you to adjust the voltage ref erence levels independently for each of the unit s seven analog audio inputs Check the technical spec ifications of your source components to determine the optimum reference level setting To access the Analog Input Level menu 1 Press the Main button on the remote control 2 Press the Setup button 3 Use the buttons to select ANALOG INPUT LEVEL then press the Select button 4 Use the buttons to choose from the follow ing menu items CD Adjusts the analog input level for the CD audio input Use the lt gt buttons to select e 2VREF default e 4V HIGH e 1VLOW VIDEO 1 4 Adjusts the analog input level for the Video 1 4 audio inputs Use the 4 buttons to select e 2VREF default e 4V HIGH e 1VLO
62. ng the remote for each source e Programming commands 39 e Deleting commands eesuse 40 e Deleting all commands for a single component ee cece eee eeeeeeeees 41 e Deleting all commands for all components oe e ren eroe enmt 41 e Programming macro buttons 41 e Deleting macro buttons sess 42 e Discrete remote control commands 42 GFR 700 Owner s Manual Pressing a source button on the remote con trol not only selects the input associated with that source volume r tune FIWAWHD mem Pre Tune St Mon seek bass treble bypass drange sync but it also remaps the remote control buttons for that source Using Preprogrammed Commands The following commands are preprogrammed for the Main and Video 1 3 inputs Main Commands Button main vid 1 vid 2 vid 3 vid 4 CD tuner Rm 2 power ext 7 1 tape mute setup volume a volume v play menu 1 b M select pause stop mode th eq ch trim REI oo SL OO EX e ea LAE u FF eo tune tune FM AM HD mem Pre Tune St Mon seek bass treble bypass d range sync m1 m2 m3 m4 sleep dim backlight Function Selects GFR 700 codes Selects VIDEO 1 codes Selects VIDEO 2 codes Selects VIDEO 3 codes Selects VIDEO 4 codes GDV 850 Selects CD codes GCD 750 Selects GFR 700 Tuner codes Selects GFR 700 Room 2
63. ng through the main Setup menu 1 Select the Room 2 Config menu e Press the Room 2 Setup button on the front panel 2 Make changes to Room 2 settings e Press the Room 2 Setup button repeatedly to step through each menu item e Use the front panel Volume Knob or Up Down buttons to select menu options 3 Menu options include e Room 2 On Off e Mute On Off e Input Video 2 4 CD Tuner AM FM e Volume level 65 dB to 0 dB Chapter 5 Help Use the Troubleshooting chart on page 60 to resolve common situations that don t require professional at tention If the information provided does not resolve your problem please contact your Adcom dealer or contact the Adcom customer service department as follows Adcom LLC 8541 E Anderson Dr Suite 101 Scottsdale Arizona 85255 e Telephone 480 607 2277 e Fax 480 348 9876 e Email service adcom com e Web www adcom com Adcom Protection Plan Adcom offers the enclosed valuable Limited War ranty Please read the details on the Warranty Card carefully to understand the extent of the protection offered by the Warranty its reasonable limitations and what you should do in order to obtain its ben efits Be sure to verify that the serial number printed on the rear panel matches the serial number on the outer carton If any number is altered or missing you should notify us immediately in order to ensure that you have received a genuine Adcom product which has not been opened m
64. nnects to the line inputs of an analog audio component Composite S video inputs outputs e Video 1 4 inputs CVBS S video Con nects to the Composite S video outputs of up to four video source components e Video tape output CVBS S video Connects to the Composite S video inputs of a video recording component Monitor outputs HD bypass transcoder e Video out CVBS S video Connects to the Composite S video inputs of a TV monitor or other display device e Video out Y Pb Pr Connects to the Component Progressive Scan inputs of a TV monitor or other display device HDMI switcher e Video 1 2 in Connects to the HDMI out puts of an HDMI compatible source compo nent e Monitor output Connects to the HDMI inputs of an HDMI compatible display de vice Zone 2 IR input Connects to an IR remote sensor to control the GFR 700 from Room 2 RS232 control Use to control the GFR 700 with a PC or home automation system or to upgrade the receiv er s firmware Main controls e Main IR input Use to connect a remote IR sensor to control the GFR 700 if the front panel display is obstructed e g be hind closed doors e Main 12V DC trigger Used to power on a compatible component e g an ampli fier receiver or motorized screen when the GFR 700 is turned on This trigger is programmable and can be associated with a specific device www adcom com 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Digital a
65. nput you can use this setting to auto matically power the source device on whenever this input is selected Use the 4 buttons to select e Onor Off MODE Selects the default Surround mode for the selected input Use the lt gt buttons to select e 7 1 m Dolby Digital Dolby Digital EX DTS DTS ES Neo 6 C Neo 6 M Dolby Pro Logic Stereo Pro Logic II C Pro Logic II M Pro Logic II P Pro Logic IIX C Pro Logic IIX M Pro Logic IIX P Hall or 5 Stereo e For a detailed description of each Surruond mode see page 53 VID I O Selects the video source you wish to assign to the selected input Use the 4 buttons to select e Auto Composite S video Component or By pass e If you select Auto the GFR 700 will automati cally detect which video input jacks are in use www adcom com INPUT CONFIG WAND O en COAXIAL 1 OFF ON DIO B aD NOR EO WAND O en 40 dB 0 mS gt SOURCE INPUT EXT 7 1 MAIN TRIG MODE VID I O HDMI VOLUME LIP SYNC DLY RETURN TO SETUP e If you select Bypass the Setup menu and on screen displays will not be shown Once Bypass has been selected you will need to use the Set up menu on the front panel display in order to change this setting HDMI Selects the HDMI input you wish to assign to the se lected input source Use the 4 buttons to select e Video 1 Video 2 or None VOLUME Sets the relative volume of the selected input Use this feature
66. o 1 Video 4 or CD on the GFR 700 www adcom com 3 Cue your Source device e Tune to the desired radio or TV station or insert and cue up the media video CD DVD PVR etc you wish to record 4 Cue your Target device e Insert and cue up the recordable media blank tape CD R RW DVD R RW etc you wish to record to 5 Start recording e Start recording on your Target component then start playback on your Source compo nent e The output signal from your Source compo nent will be heard through your speaker sys tem and or seen on your display device Notes You can record using composite and S video con nections interchangeably but you won t be able to record sources connected to the Component video inputs Some audio video sources are copy protected and cannot be recorded GFR 700 Owner s Manual 55 suoneJedo p sa deyy Chapter 4 Operations 56 Tuner Operations Follow these steps to use the GFR 700 s built in AM FM tuner Before you begin make sure the AM FM antennas are properly connected see page 14 Selecting Tuner Mode To select Tuner mode e Press the Tuner button on the remote control or e Press the FM AM button on the front panel Selecting the Tuner Band To switch between the AM FM bands e Press the FM AM HD button on the remote control or e Press the FM AM button on the front panel Switching between Manual and Preset tuning Manual tuning is used to tune stations
67. of the unit to turn the power on after making all 1 Connect the supplied power cable to the AC input of your connections and plug it into an electrical outlet Turning on the Power A w 1 Turn on the main power switch e This switch effectively connects or dis connects the GFR 700 from the AC power source Voltage Main Power Switch Switch AC Input Notes 1 1 1 gt 1g D G E d e For operations see Chapter 4 1 5 i ioe ADCOM zone 2 main digitala dio inputs teVDC 75ohm 75ohm 75 ohm X 10d TOL WRinput WRinput tigger coarial optical comd2 optical2 coma opticas RS232 control o 30 GFR 700 Owner s Manual Chapter 3 Setup The following is an overview of the GFR 700 Setup menu including Set p navigation eese terra nn nre 32 e Input configuration eeeeeeeeeeese 33 e Speaker configuration euueseuse 34 e Delay configuration eeeeeeeeeeeeee 35 e Channel balance eene 36 e ProLogic Il Neo 6 configuration 37 e Room 2 configuration eeeeeeeeees 38 e System configuration eee eee eee e eee 40 e Analog input levels ccc eeeeeeeeeeeeees 41 For detailed remote control setup see pages 42 50 SETUP MAIN MENU gt INPUT CONFIG SPEAKER CONFIG DELAY CONFIG CHANNEL BALANCE PLII NEO 6 CONFIG ROOM 2 CONFIG SYSTEM CONFIG AN
68. on 4 Use the buttons to choose from the follow ing menu items FRONT Sets the distance from your front speakers to your primary listening area in feet or meters see Delay Unit below Measure this distance then use the buttons to select e 0 20 feet 0 6 1 meters e The front distance is the benchmark setting for all other speakers so measure this distance care fully CENTER Sets the distance from your center speaker to your primary listening area in feet or meters see Delay Unit below Measure this distance then use the lt gt buttons to select e 0 20 feet 0 6 1 meters e The center speaker is often closer to the primary listening area than the front speakers If so the GFR 700 calculates the difference in distance and adds delay accordingly SURROUND Sets the distance from your surround speakers to your primary listening area in feet or meters see Delay Unit below Measure this distance then use the lt gt buttons to select e 0 20 feet 0 6 1 meters e The surround speakers are often closer to the primary listening area than the front speakers If so the GFR 700 calculates the difference in distance and adds delay accordingly www adcom com DELAY CONFIG gt FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK SUBWOOFER DELAY UNIT RETURN TO SETUP SURR BACK Sets the distance from your surround speakers to your primary listening area in feet or meters see Delay Unit below Measu
69. on e The positive posts are red and labeled e The negative posts are black and labeled Right Right Left Left Surround Front Center Front Surround Notes e For subwoofer and surround back connections see page 25 e 12 16 gauge speaker wire is recommended e To configure the number size crossover frequency delay and balance settings for your speakers see pages 34 36 24 GFR 700 Owner s Manual External Amplifier Connections The GFR 700 s built in 5 x 125 watts per channel am plifier has more than enough power for most home applications Nevertheless 7 1 preamp outputs are provided so you can hook the GFR 700 up to an even bigger rig the GFA 7707 comes to mind if desired More importantly these preamp outputs can also be used in tandem with the GFR 700 s built in amplifier to connect a subwoofer S and surround back RB LB speakers nnecting an Amplifier 1 Using eight RCA cables connect the 7 1 channel preamp outputs from the GFR 700 to the corre sponding RCA inputs on your external amplifier e Connect the RF LF RS LS RB LB and C outputs to the amplifier and the S output to a powered subwoofer 2 f you have a 5 1 channel amplifier use five RCA cables and omit the RB and LB connections Con nect the S output to a powered subwoofer Surround Surround Back Right Back Left Subwoofer Output Output Output www adcom com nnectin rround Back ker For fu
70. onve nient uncomplicated home entertainment solution here s a single chassis package of Adcom separates performance pedigree with plenty of amplification power and the stability into low impedance loads to drive any loudspeaker encountered Offering a comprehensive list of useful features and digital signal processing modes the GFR 700 fore goes costly cosmetic flourishes in exchange for a long lasting high level of overall build quality with changeable internal circuit card construction and functioning serial port communication for future up dates and upgrades No hype no nonsense Just superior performance and lasting value for your money What you ve come to expect from Adcom Key Features e 125 watts per channel e Massive linear toroidal transformer based power supply e Comprehensive set of desirable usable features and surround modes including Dolby Digital EX DTS ES and Pro Logic IIx e Upgradable Hardware and software addressable for accommodation of future advancements e S A FE Self Annealing Fuse Equipped Protected from external faults and low voltage situations e HDMI video switching e Upconverts composite and S video to compo nent e Flexible bass management amp system calibration e Independent Room 2 Out with advanced equal ization www adcom com Unpacking the GFR 700 Before you begin please take a moment to make sure the following items were included with your GFR 700 GFR
71. r crossover frequency i e the frequency in Hz at which audio signals are routed from your front speakers to the subwoofer Use the lt gt buttons to select e 40 60 80 100 120 150 e If you set your front speakers to Large then this setting will be fixed at None CNTER XOVER Sets the center speaker crossover frequency i e the frequency in Hz at which audio signals are routed from your center speaker to the subwoofer Use the lt gt buttons to select e 40 60 80 100 120 150 e If you set your center speakers to Large then this setting will be fixed at None SURR XOVER Sets the surround speaker crossover frequency i e the frequency in Hz at which audio signals are rout ed from your surround speakers to the subwoofer Use the buttons to select e 40 60 80 100 120 150 e If you set your surround speakers to Large then this setting will be fixed at None Delay Configuration How far is each speaker from your primary listen ing area The GFR 700 uses this information to cal culate differences in distance and adds milliseconds of delay if necessary to ensure that all audio signals reach your ears simultaneously from all speakers The following is an overview of the Delay Configura tion menu To access the Delay Configuration menu 1 Press the Main button on the remote control 2 Press the Setup button 3 Use the buttons to select DELAY CONFIG then press the Select butt
72. r mode switches between manual and preset tuning Front panel display Displays GFR 700 menus and status information see page 12 Up Down buttons In Tuner mode selects stored presets or manu ally scans the selected tuner band Volume knob Adjusts the volume level for the selected input GFR 700 Owner s Manual 9ul02J9M Jo3deu5 Chapter 1 Welcome Remote Control Overview The following is an overview of the GFR 700 remote control buttons and their operations r tune FWAWHD mem Pre Tune SUMon 7 seel bass treble bypass drange Syne 30 31 32 33 Note The GFR 700 is a programmable remote that can be taught to control virtually any component in your home theater system To program the remote for each input source see page 42 1 Main button Selects the GFR 700 itself and sets the remote control to the command set associated with the main unit see page 43 e In Main mode pressing any button on the re mote control will cause the Main button to glow indicating that the GFR 700 is active GFR 700 Owner s Manual 2 Source Selector buttons e Vid 1 4 Selects the Video 1 Video 2 Vid eo 3 or Video 4 input including the video audio and configuration settings associated with that input Also sets the remote control to the command set associated with that in put see page 43 e CD Selects the CD input including all con figuration settings associated with that in put Also set
73. re this distance then use the lt gt buttons to select e 0 20 feet 0 6 1 meters e The surround back speakers are often closer to the primary listening area than the front speak ers If so the GFR 700 calculates the difference in distance and adds delay accordingly SUBWOOFER Sets the distance from your subwoofer to your pri mary listening area in feet or meters see Delay Unit below Measure this distance then use the lt gt buttons to select e 0 20 feet 0 6 1 meters e The subwoofer is often closer to the primary lis tening area than the front speakers If so the GFR 700 calculates the difference in distance and adds delay accordingly DELAY UNIT Sets the unit of measurement for channel delays Use the lt gt buttons to select e Feet or Meters GFR 700 Owner s Manual 35 dnjas Jaydeyy Chapter 3 Setup 36 Channel Balance How can you achieve optimal balance in volume lev els from all speakers The GFR 700 supplies individ ual sliders and a pink noise test tone to aid you in balancing your speaker levels For best results it is recommended that you use a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter to precisely measure the volume levels from each speaker However your ear aided by ex perimentation is ultimately the best judge The fol lowing is an overview of the Channel Balance menu To access the Channel Balance menu 1 Press the Main button on the remote control 2 Pres
74. remote control or front panel e For CD configuration settings see page 33 e For CD operations see page 52 e For digital audio connections see page 18 www adcom com GFR 700 Owner s Manual 21 Chatper 2 Connections 22 TV Monitor Connections There are four ways to connect the GFR 700 to a TV monitor or other display device e Composite Video e S Video e Component Progressive Scan Video e HDMI Composite Video Connections 1 Using a video cable connect the Monitor output on the GFR 700 to the video input on your dis play device S Video Connections 1 For higher quality video use an S video cable to connect the Monitor output on the GFR 700 to the S video input on your display device Component Video Connections 1 Using a Component video cable connect the Y Pb Pr outputs on the GFR 700 to the corre sponding Y Pb Pr inputs on your digital display device 2 Be sure to match the red green and blue con nectors accordingly HDMI Connections 1 Using an HDMI cable connect the HDMI output on the GFR 700 to the corresponding HDMI input on your digital display device 2 You must have an HDMI source component to view HDMI signals on your digital display device On Screen Display OSD Notes Component Video HDMI Video Out S Video Out Out VIDEO 1 DOLBY D _ COAXIAL 1 40 0 dB fips mj px e The OSD is not available on 3 the HDMI output e E le e The OSD
75. rete remote control commands table The command name is Factory Defaults the IR code is 86h This should reset the system If the manual reset does not solve the problem con tact your authorized Adcom dealer an authorized Adcom service center or contact Adcom s service department directly for further advice GFR 700 Owner s Manual 59 dieH 6 Ja3dey gt Chapter 5 Help 60 Troubleshooting The table below shows possible causes and solutions to common GFR 700 issues If you do not see the answers you need here please contact your Adcom dealer or customer service department see page 59 Symptom No sound on one channel No sound on surround channels No sound on center channel Dolby Digital OR DTS auto detec tion function does not work Weak bass diffuse stereo image Remote control not working No sound with tuner Noise hiss on AM and FM Whistles or buzzes on FM amp AM Possible Reason Possible Solution Power cable unplugged Plug in power cable Power switch turned off e Turn on power switch e Tape Monitor selected Press Tape to de select Tape Monitor e Mute on Switch off Mute Incorrect Input Config setting e Make sure audio input is set correctly in Input Config menu e Speaker not properly connected or damaged e Check connections and speakers e Input cable disconnected or damaged e Check cables and connections Speaker set to None in menu system
76. revious track Skip to next track OSD Select Enter GCD 750 pause GCD 750 stop Steps surround modes Toggles theater EQ On Off Channel balance Adjust menu Toggles Noise Gen_Trim Adj On Off Select track 1 Select track 2 Select track 3 Select track 4 Select track 5 Select track 6 Select track 7 Select track 8 Select track 9 Select track 10 Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Programmable Toggles tone bypass On Off Toggles Night Mode 100 75 50 25 Toggles Lip sync Adj User macro User macro User macro User macro Set sleep off 30 60 90 step VFD Off Dim Bright step illuminate remote control Code 131 132 133 134 136 137 203 128 193 138 130 213 209 113 66 67 49 50 87 222 199 80 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 140 141 208 77 223 212 198 202 Using Preprogrammed Commands The following commands are preprogrammed for the Tuner and Room 2 inputs Tuner Commands Button main vid 1 vid 2 vid 3 vid 4 CD tuner Rm 2 power ext 7 1 tape mute setup volume a volume v play menu 4 1 gt M select pause stop mode th eq ch trim E condo E ELIT u rt eo tune tune FM AM HD mem Pre Tune St Mon seek bass treble bypass d range sync m1 m2 m3 m4 sleep dim backlight Function Selects GFR 700 codes Selects VIDEO 1 codes Sele
77. s a movie lover s dream Choose from the following special options when connecting your DVD player Component Progressive Scan Connections 1 To take the video quality up a notch use your DVD player s Component Progressive Scan outputs e See page 17 For crystal clear multi channel digital audio use your DVD player s digital audio outputs e See page 18 HDMI Connections 4 If your DVD player supports HDMI you re in for an all digital audio video feast e See page 19 External 7 1 Connections lt If your DVD player supports DVD Audio or SACD play back use the External 7 1 inputs e See page 20 Component Ext 7 1 Progressive Audio Scan Video HDMI Inputs Inputs Inputs GFR 700 Owner s Manual Digital Audio Inputs Notes 1 1 11 e These superior quality connec tions are covered in detail on pages 17 20 Component Progressive Scan Connections The GFR 700 features four Component video inputs for connection to DVD players digital CableTV box es digital satellite receivers HDTV receivers tuners and more Component video is the best available analog con nection method to an HDTV set and if you have a Progressive Scan DVD player the picture quality is even more impressive 1 Choose an available Component Video input 1 4 2 Connect Component video cables e Using a set of Component video cables con nect the Y Pb Pr outputs on your source de
78. s the Setup button 3 Use the buttons to select CHANNEL BAL ANCE then press the Select button 4 Use the buttons to choose from the follow ing menu items TEST TONE Generates a pink noise test tone that you can move manually from speaker to speaker This neutral tone provides an effective gauge to measure volume lev els that is more objective than a movie sound track or other variable signal Use the lt gt buttons to se lect e Onor Off e If you select On the test tone does not begin until you first select a speaker see below e f you select Off the currently selected audio source will be heard instead of the test tone L FRONT R FRONT Adjusts the relative volume of the left right front speakers Use the 4 buttons to select e 10 to 10 dB CENTER Adjusts the relative volume of the center speaker Use the buttons to select e 10 to 10 dB e If you do not have a center speaker as set on page 34 the choice will be fixed to N A GFR 700 Owner s Manual CHANNEL BALANCE gt TEST TONE L FRONT CENTER R FRONT OFF 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB R SURROUND R SURR BACK L SURR BACK L SURROUND SUBWOOFER RETURN TO SETUP L SURROUND R SURROUND Adjusts the relative volume of the left right surround speakers Use the lt gt buttons to select e 10 to 10 dB e f you do not have surround speakers as set on page 34 the choices will
79. s the remote control to the CD command set see page 44 e Tuner Selects the Tuner input including all configuration settings associated with that input Also sets the remote control to the Tuner command set see page 45 e Rm 2 Selects the zone 2 outputs includ ing all configuration settings associated with that output Also sets the remote control to the Room 2 command set see page 45 Power button Powers the GFR 700 on and off Standby e The rear panel power switch must be on for this button to function Input Select buttons e Ext7 1 Selects the Ext 7 1 inputs usually connected to a DVD DVD Audio or SACD player e Tape Monitors the Tape output usually connected to a recording device e g a VCR or tape deck Play button Programmable button Can be taught to start playback of the selected source component Arrow buttons Use to navigate the front panel display and on Screen menus Pause button Programmable button Can be taught to pause playback of the selected source component 0 9 10 buttons Programmable buttons Can be taught to make direct selections e g of DVD chapters or CD tracks for the selected source component FM AM HD button In Tuner mode switches between the FM and AM tuner bands 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Mem button In Tuner mode stores the selected station as a preset Bass button Programmable button Treble bu
80. selected Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 CD Tuner and Room 2 input selectors Make sure you really want to do this before following the step below 1 2 Press and hold the Video 2 button and the Back light button simultaneously e The red status LED blinks twelve times e The status LED will then flash green once followed by a single orange pulse All LEDs will then turn off indicating that ev ery learned command in the GFR 700 remote has been erased FM AM HD mem Pre Tune St Mon bass treble bypass drange sync www adcom com Backlight button GFR 700 Owner s Manual 47 dnjas sa deyy Chapter 3 Setup 48 Programming Macro Buttons If you find yourself repeatedly pressing the same se quence of buttons while using your GFR 700 then consider taking advantage of the built in Macro fea ture Macros allow you to execute a series of com mands up to ten button presses at the touch of a single button Each Macro button labeled M1 M2 M3 and M4 can store two macros one for each group of input but tons e Group 1 inputs Video 3 e Group 2 inputs Video 4 CD Tuner Room 2 Main Video 1 Video 2 and For example if you program the M1 macro in Group 1 the macro will perform the same series of steps whether you are in any Group 1 mode Main Video 1 Video 2 or Video 3 Programming a Macro Button 1 Press a Source button Main or Vid 4 and the Ext7 1 button sim
81. splay e Choose from bright medium or low r tune FWAWHD mem Pre une St Mon seek bass treble bypass drange sync Sleep Dim GFR 700 Owner s Manual 57 suoneJedgo p sa deyy Chapter 4 Operations 58 Room 2 Operations The Room 2 feature makes the GFR 700 a true multi tasking device For example you can watch a movie in one room and play a CD in another at the touch of a button To use the Room 2 feature you must have e An amplifier or receiver connected to the Zone 2 Outputs see page 28 e A Room 2 input source specified in the Setup menu see page 38 Activating the Room 2 Output To activate the Room 2 output 1 Power on the GFR 700 2 Select the Room 2 output e Press the Rm 2 button on the remote con trol or e Press the Room 2 On Off button on the front panel 3 Power on your Room 2 component e Note The Room 2 component will power on automatically if you connected it to the Zone 2 12V DC trigger 4 Adjust the volume e f you used the Variable Zone 2 outputs use the Volume knob on the GFR 700 e If you used the Fixed Zone 2 outputs use the volume control on your Room 2 component Notes e The GFR 700 can be in Standby or On modes for Room Two operation GFR 700 Owner s Manual ROOM 2 CONFIG ROOM 2 MUTE INPUT VOLUME ROOM 2 EXIT Overriding Default Room 2 Settings You can change the Room 2 input volume and mute settings from the front panel without goi
82. ting them 2 When instructed use an RS232 cable to connect the RS232 port on the GFR 700 to the RS232 port on your PC Media Center amp Home Automation Control Systems 1 The RS232 port can also be used to control the GFR 700 from a media control center home au tomation system or PC e See Discrete Remote Control Commands on pages 49 50 for more information e RS232 Main IR Main 12V Control Input DC Trigger LO E DO De IK le O nS e 4 Nw Ne N J 2 e Notes e To configure the Main 12V DC trigger see page 33 e Fora list of Discrete Remote Control Commands see pages 49 50 e The 12V trigger is simply a trigger and not a relay driv er Some motorized screens will require an outboard de vice to be used in association e with the 12V trigger See the screen manufacturer s instruc tions or ask your dealer or distributor www adcom com GFR 700 Owner s Manual 29 suon euuo 7 Jad eyD Power Connections When all connections are complete you re ready to check the voltage switch plug in the power cable and power on the GFR 700 1 To prevent damage to your equipment make sure the rear panel voltage switch is set correctly for your geographic region e Select 120V for U S and Canada e Select 230V for EU and Australia operation e For other regions check with your local au thorities Use the switch on the back
83. tton Programmable button Sleep button Sets the sleep timer to power the GFR 700 off after a specified length of time 30 180 min utes Backlight button Turns the remote control backlight on e The backlight times out after 8 seconds Mute button Mutes the audio for the selected input Volume buttons Adjust the volume level for the selected input from 80 dB to 18 dB Setup button Displays the GFR 700 Setup menu on the front panel and on screen displays Menu button Programmable button In Main mode displays the Setup menu Can be taught to display the Disc Menu on your DVD player Select button Makes selections on the front panel and on screen displays Stop button Programmable button Can be taught to stop playback of the selected source component Mode button Steps through all available surround modes e g Dolby Digital DTS etc for the selected input e The Mode button overrides the preset sur round mode for the selected input TH EQ button Turns Theater EQ sound on and off www adcom com 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Ch Trim button Displays the Channel Balance menu which al lows you to make custom adjustments to indi vidual speaker levels during playback A test tone option is provided Tune buttons In Tuner mode manually scans the selected tuner band or selects stored presets Test button Plays a test tone for a few seconds in eac
84. udio inputs e Coaxial 1 3 75 ohm Connects to the coaxial digital audio outputs of up to three digital audio source components e Optical 1 3 Connects to the optical digi tal audio outputs of up to three digital au dio source components Voltage switch Sets the GFR 700 voltage to 120V U S stan dard or 230 V international standard Main power switch Switches the GFR 700 s main power on and off AC input Connects the GFR 700 to a standard electrical outlet using the supplied power cord Speaker terminals Connects the GFR 700 to up to five speakers RS RF C LF LS Component Video inputs e Video 1 4 Y Pb Pr Connects to the Component Progressive Scan outputs of up to four video source components Subwoofer output Connects to a powered subwoofer for all speaker configurations 7 1 Preamp outputs Connects to the 7 1 channel inputs of an exter nal power amplifier e For right back and left back surround speakers use the RB and LB outputs GFR 700 Owner s Manual 11 9ul02J9M Jazdeuy Chapter 1 Welcome 12 Display Overview The following is an overview of the GFR 700 on screen and front panel displays VIDEO 1 COAXIAL 1 DOLBY D 40 0 dB On Screen Display GFR 700 standby VIDEO 1 DOLBY D cus m COAXIAL 1 40 0 dB 9 oo Del cits Front Panel Display 1 Video source Notes Displays the selected video source e T
85. ultaneously e Hold both buttons until the red light under the Source button turns on 2 Pressone of the five macro buttons M1 M4 Pow er you wish to program e The red light under the Source button will blink once for each subsequent button press 3 Press up to 10 commands you would like to in clude in the macro sequence e Pressing a Source button to change modes is counted as one command Note e The Power On Off command for devices other than the Main receiver is programmed into a macro using the Ext7 1 button 4 Press the Volume a button to store the com mands e The red Status LED and the Source button will blink twice to confirm the program and then turn off GFR 700 Owner s Manual Deleting a Macro button 1 Press the Source button Main or Vid 4 and the Ext7 1 button simultaneously e Hold both buttons until the red light under the Source button turns on 2 Press the macro button M1 M4 Power you wish to delete e The red light under the Source button will blink once 3 Press the Volume button to delete the mac ro e The red Status LED and the Source button will blink twice to confirm deletion and then turn off Group 1 WC Da Main Vid 1 3 Group 2 _ G DS Vid 4 CD Tuner Rm 2 volume Ext 7 1 p une FM AWHD mem Pre Tune St Mon X seek bass tebe bypass drange sync Macro S M1 M4 Buttons D Discrete Remote Control Commands The GFR 700 can be controlle
86. ures During playback choose from these special playback features e Mute Press the Mute button to temporarily mute the audio e Dynamic Range Press the D Range button to compress the dynamic range of your audio out put aka night mode e Theater EQ Press the TH EQ button to enable Theater EQ sound e Surround modes Press the Mode button to over ride the default Surround mode and choose one of the many built in options to suit your source material see page 53 e Sync Press the Sync button and use the lt gt buttons to delay the audio if the sound is out of sync with the picture GFR 700 Owner s Manual External 7 1 Playback If your source component is connected to the Ext 7 1 jacks simply press the Ext 7 1 button on the remote control or front panel e To connect a source component to the Ext 7 1 inputs usually DVD DVD Audio or SACD player see page 20 Tape Playback If your source component is connected to the Tape input press the Tape button on the remote control or front panel e To connect a source component to the Tape in puts see page 21 Source buttons Mute ert E Volume Tape EZ Play Mode TH EQ r tune B test UAE mem Preflune ued seek bass tebe bypass dines ane Sync D Range Selecting Surround Modes If source components are the main course in your home entertainment center then Surround modes provide the special sauce Surround modes process incomin
87. user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this product Do not place this unit on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The unit may fall causing serious in jury to a child or adult and serious damage to the unit Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table PORTABLE CART WARNING recommended by the manufacturer Symbol provided by RETAC or sold with the unit Any mounting of the device should follow the manufac turer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer Copyrights Trademarks Published by Adcom Copyright 2006 Adcom LLC All rights reserved Adcom and the Adcom logo are registered trademarks of Adcom LLC This unit is manufactured under license from Dolby Labora tories Licensing Corporation It is additionally licensed under one or more of the following patents U S number 3 959 GTP 880 Canadian numbers 1 004 603 and 1 037 877 Dolby Pro Logic Dolby ProLogic II amp Dolby Digital EX and Dolby Digital are registered trademarks of Dolby Laborato ries Licensing Corporation Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc US Patent Number 5 451 942 and other world wide patents is sued and pending DTS dts DTS Digital Surround DTS ES DTS NEO 6 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Copyright 2003 Dig
88. usic mode ad justs the width of the center channel Use the buttons to select e 0 narrowest to 7 widest e The default is 3 PLII MUSIC CONFIG DIMENSION While listening in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode adjusts the dimensions of the sound field Use the lt gt buttons to select e 3 most distant to 3 farthest forward e The default is 0 NEO 6 MUSIC CONFIG CENTER IMAGE While listening in Neo 6 Music mode adjusts the prominence of the center channel to create a wider stereo effect with vocals Use the lt gt buttons to select e 0 no effect to 5 most prominence given to center channel e The default is 3 www adcom com PLII NEO 6 CONFIG PLII MUSIC CONFIG gt CENTER WIDTH DIMENSION NEO 6 MUSIC CONFIG CENTER IMAGE RETURN TO SETUP GFR 700 Owner s Manual 37 dnjas Jaydeyy Chapter 3 Setup 38 Room 2 Basic Configuration What input source do you want to play in Room 2 Once that is specified you have the option of fine tuning audio levels depending on the requirements of your Room 2 audio system To access the Room 2 Configuration menu 1 Press the Main button on the remote control 2 Press the Setup button 3 Use the buttons to select ROOM 2 CONFIG then press the Select button e Note You can also access the Room 2 Con figuration menu by pressing the Room Two Setup button on the GFR 700 front panel 4 Usethe buttons to choose from the
89. ve five speakers LF RF C LS RS PLII C PLII M PLII P Uses Dolby Pro Logic II decoding to expand incoming stereo signals to 5 channel surround sound where the surround channel is discrete for both surround speakers Choose C for cinema M for music or P for playing video games Use if e Your source component is connected to the ana log or digital audio inputs e Your source audio is in 2 channel analog or digi tal PCM format e You have five speakers LF RF C LS RS www adcom com PLIIX C PLIIX M PLIIX P Uses Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding to expand incoming stereo signals to 6 1 or 7 1 channel surround sound Choose C for cinema M for music or P for playing video games Use if e Your source component is connected to the ana log or digital audio inputs e Your source audio is in 2 channel analog or digi tal PCM format e You have six or seven speakers plus a subwoof er DTS Surround Modes DTS Decodes the DTS 6 channel digital bit streams found on many commercial DVDs Use if e Your source component is connected to the GFR 700 s coaxial or optical digital audio inputs e Your source audio is in DTS format e You have five speakers plus a subwoofer DIGITAL SURROUND DTS ES Decodes the DTS ES 8 channel digital bitstreams found on newer commercial DVDs Use if e Your source component is connected to the GFR 700 s coaxial or optical digital
90. vice to the corresponding Y Pb Pr inputs on the GFR 700 e Be sure to match the red green and blue connectors accordingly Component Video Progressive Scan Inputs www adcom com Notes 1 1 1 To select the Component Pro gressive Scan inputs press the corresponding Video 1 4 button on the remote control or front panel e To connect the Component Progressive Scan outputs to your TV see page 22 GFR 700 Owner s Manual 17 Digital Audio Connections The GFR 700 features six digital audio inputs three coaxial and three optical to receive multi channel bitstreams from your DVD player or other digital au dio source component 1 Choose an available digital audio input 2 Connect digital audio cable s e Using a digital coaxial audio cable connect the coaxial output on your source device to the corresponding coaxial input on the GFR 700 e Alternatively use an optical Toslink cable to connect the optical output on your source device to the corresponding optical input on the GFR 700 3 Associate the digital audio input with a Video in put e See page 33 to associate the digital audio input with the Video 1 4 or CD input Coaxial Optical Dieital Audio Dieital Audio Inputs 1 3 Inputs 1 3 Notes e The digital audio inputs are assignable to the Video 1 4 or CD inputs see page 33 GFR 700 Owner s Manual HDMI Connections HDMI or High Definition Multimedia Interface is
91. x5B 0x5D 0x13 0x14 0x15 0x16 0x17 0x18 0x19 Ox1A Ox1B Ox1C Ox1D Ox1E Ox1F 0x20 0x21 0x22 Ox0A 0x12 0x28 0x29 0x5C Ox2C 0x23 0x25 0x40 Ox3F Ox2F 0x30 ASCII DC3 DC4 NAK SYN ETB CAN EM SUB ESC FS GS RS US SPACE Function Description Direct SurMode select DOLBY DIGITAL Direct SurMode select DOLBY PRO LOGIC Direct SurMode select DOLBY PLII CINEMA Direct SurMode select DOLBY PLII MUSIC Direct SurMode select DOLBY PLII PANORAMA Direct SurMode select DOLBY DIGITAL EX Direct SurMode select DOLBY PLIIx CINEMA Direct SurMode select DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC Direct SurMode select DOLBY PLIIX PANORAMA Direct SurMode select DTS Direct SurMode select DTS NEO 6 CINEMA Direct SurMode select DTS NEO 6 MUSIC Direct SurMode select DTS ES Direct SurMode select Adcom 7 1m2 STEREO Direct SurMode select 5 CHANNEL STEREO Direct SurMode select 2 CHANNEL STEREO Direct SurMode select HALL OSD Setup Menu Toggle On Off OSD Navigation Up OSD Navigation Down OSD Navigation Select Enter OSD Navigation Left OSD Navigation Right Front Left Channel Trim Front Left Channel Trim Front Right Channel Trim Front Right Channel Trim Surround Left Channel Trim Surround Left Channel Trim Surround Right Channel Trim GFR 700 Owner s Manual Data 0x38 0x31 0x53 Ox2E 0x54 0x32 OxOE OxOF

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