Sherwood RD-6108 Receiver
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1. The LFE level can be adjusted within the range of 10 0 dB and other channel levels within the range of 15 15 dB In general we recommend the LFE level to be adjusted to O dB However the recommend LFE level for some early DTS software is 10 dB If the recommended levels seems too high lower the setting as necessary If the channel display disappears start from the above step 11 again Repeat the above steps 11 and 12 to adjust other channel levels Adjusting each channel level with test tone Only when it is in available surround modes except the Dolby Virtual and stereo modes the volume level of each channel can be adjusted easily with the test tone function lINote When the 6 CH DIRECT is selected as an input source the test tone function does not work Enter the test tone mode The test tone will be heard from the speaker of each channel for 2 seconds as follows Front Left Center Front Right SUB woofer Rear Left Rear Right When the speaker setting is N the test tone of the corresponding channel is not available When the selected decoding mode is not matched to the input signal format the test tone function cannot work At each channel adjust the level as desired until the sound level of each speaker is heard to be equally loud Y ADJUST A You can select the desired channel and adjust its level with2. Select OFF or ON to turn off or on the automatic balancing If the Dolby Pro Logic II Music or Custom display disappears you cannot select the parameter In this case select the desired surround mode again by pressing the DSP MODE button n the Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode you cannot select the 7 kHz Low Pass Filter Shelf Filter Right Surround Channel Polarity Inversion and Automatic Balancing For your reference the initial settings for parameters are as follows PANO OFF C WID 0 DIMEN 0 LPF OFF SH F OFF PO I ON BAL OFF RD 6108 2003 2 25 8 29 7 At the desired parameter Y ADJUST A adjust it as desired If the parameter display disappears start from the step 3 again 9 Repeat the above steps 3 and 4 to adjust other parameters mNote In the Dolby Pro Logic II Customer mode you cannot set both of the 7 kHz Low Pass Filter and Shelf Filter to ON simultaneously If so the filter set previously is automatically changed to OFF Adjusting the speaker settings Adjust the settings of front center rear speakers and subwoofer connected If the speaker setting is adjusted to 5 the low range bass sound of the channel s is redirected to the subwoofer or the front channels and if the speaker setting is adjusted to N the sound of t
3. ENGLISH RD 6108 2003 2 25 8 29 PMillO A 10 ENGLISH EE EBSEEEERS E Use the remote control unit within a range of about 7 meters 23 feet and angles of up to 30 degrees aiming at the remote sensor Remove the cover Load two batteries matching the polarity 2x1 5V AAA size Remove the batteries when they are not used for a long time Do not use the rechargeable batteries Ni Cd type _ Operations Before operation e Enter standby mode S amp S The STANDBY indicator lights up This means that the receiver is not disconnected from the AC mains and a small amount of current is retained to support the memorized contents and operation readiness Then the power is cut off and the STANDBY indicator goes off To switch the power off push the POWER switch again In the standby mode turn the power on o STANDBY STANDBY hh Each time the STANDBY button on the front panel or the POWER button on the remote control is pressed the receiver is turned on to enter the operating mode or off to enter the standby mode In the standby mode if the INPUT SELECTOR button is pressed the receiver is turned on automatically and the desired input is selected
4. Switch the speakers on o SPEAKER OFF Then the SPEAKER indicator lights up and the sound can be heard from the speakers connected to the speaker terminals When using the headphone for private listening press the SPEAKER button again to switch the speakers off LISTENING TO A PROGRAM Select the desired input source INPUT SELECTOR AUDIO VIDEO TAPE MON Each time the AUDIO button is pressed the input source changes as follows p TUNER AUX frequency display Each time the VIDEO button is pressed the input source changes as follows VIDEO 1 VIDEO2 VIDEO 3 7 When the TAPE MONITOR button is set to on so that TAPE indicator lights up other inputs can not be heard from the speakers To listen to an input source other than TAPE MONITOR be sure to set the TAPE MONITOR button to off TAPE MONITOR function You can connect either a tape deck or a graphic equalizer to the receiver s TAPE MONITOR jacks Only when you listen to the component connected to these jacks set the TAPE MONITOR button to on If you connect a 3 head tape deck you can listen to the sound being recorded during recording not the source sound For further details refer to the operating instructions of the component connected m When selecting the 6 CH DIRECT as desired 6CH DIRECT 6CH DIRECT E 6 DIRECT
5. DTS and Dolby Digital program sources are being input it will enter the 2 CH downmix mode automatically but only the DTS or Dolby Digital indicator lights up still and if the headphones are unplugged and the SPEAKER button is set to on in the 2 CH downmix mode it will return to the previous mode ENGLISH ENGLISH _ LISTENING TO RADIO Auto tuning Select the tuner AUDIO x Select the desired band i Mt 1171 i god E UU LL LI Ioco uer i MM FREQUENCY Each time this button is pressed the band is changed to FM or AM When pressing the BAND button without selecting the TUNER the tuner will be selected automatically Select the tuning mode T P MODE o Each time this button is pressed the mode changes as follows p Tuning mode PRESET goes off J Preset mode PRESET lights up Press the TUNING PRESET UP or DOWN Ww button for more than 0 5 second TUNING PRESET o The tuner will now search until a station of sufficient strength has been found The display shows the tuned frequency and TUNED If the station found is not the desired one simply repeat this operation Weak stations are skipped during auto tuning Manual tuning Manual tuning is useful when you already know the frequency of Y TUNING PRESET A the desired station Perform the
6. especially at night Noise is caused by motors fluorescent lamps or lightning etc Keep the receiver away from noise Sources Install an outdoor AM antenna Remote control unit does not operate Batteries are not loaded or exhausted The remote sensor is obstructed Replace the batteries Remove the obstacle Other system components do not react to remote control commands DIGI LINK connections are not made properly Make proper DIGI LINK connections Specifications B AMPLIFIER SECTION Power output stereo mode 6 THD 0 7 40 Hz 20 KHZ seeseeseeeeeeeeeeenenrnrn eene netten tren etre nene 2x100W Total harmonic distortion 6 Q 100 W 1 kHz Intermodulation distortion 60 Hz 7 kHz24 IF SMPTE 6 0 100 oe Ug ete iie Egan ee ot 0 1 96 Input sensitivity 47 KQ Eine CD EFAPE VIDEO t toe ctis edo Ro o UE 200 mV Signal to noise ratio A weighted Eine CD VIDEO ennt umane Reuben ate m eene 92 dB Frequency response Line CD TAPE VIDEO 20 Hz 50 KHZ eerte entente tene ten e tenen nennen enne 0 dB 3 dB Output level TAPEREG 22KQ 7 30 Wege earum eedem 200 mV PRE OUT Front Center Rear Subwoofer 1 a raaa a eene 10V Bass Treble control 100 Hz TO a se esee tote resorte eren opor Ree ee e ee do pe Eee ove tco
7. Change the position of the FM indoor antenna until you get the best reception of your favorite FM stations 75 outdoor FM antenna may be used to further improve the reception Disconnect the indoor antenna before replacing it with the outdoor one Place the AM loop antenna as far as possible from the receiver TV set speaker cords and the AC input cord and set it to a direction for the best reception If the reception is poor with the AM loop antenna an AM outdoor antenna can be used in place of the AM loop antenna Make connections firmly and correctly If not it can cause loss of sound noise or damage to the receiver If the electricity fails or the AC input cord is left unplugged for more than 2 weeks the memorized contents will be cleared Should this happen memorize them again y E CONNECTING ANTENNAS 4 FM Li OUTDOOR ANTENNA UE FM INDOOR ANTENNA AM loop antenna E CONNECTING AUDIO VIDEO COMPONENTS VIDEO OUT Monitor TV VIDEO IN VIDEO IN d 300 ohm j feeder A DVD player or additional video component yipgo OUT 100 O AUDIO OUT T4 Video deck 1 AUDIO IN C o AUDIO OUT 750 SUPPLIED ADAPTOR a il CONNECTING 6 CH DIRECT INPUTS CENTER CH OUT REC LINE IN Tape deck or
8. Then EQ ON is displayed Press it again to cancel the C EQ OFF is displayed When the 6 CH DIRECT is selected as an input source the cinema EQ function does not work To mute the sound MUTE will flicker To resume the previous sound level press it again Operate the selected component for playback When playing back the program sources with surround sound refer to ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND on page 16 Adjust the overall volume MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP To listen with the headphones PHONES Ensure that the SPEAKER button is set to off When listening to a DTS or Dolby Digital program source if the headphones are plugged in and the SPEAKER button is set to off it enters the 2 CH downmix mode automatically For details refer to Downmixing into 2 front channels on page 19 RD 6108 2003 2 25 8 29 PMillO A 13 Adjusting the tone bass and treble Enter the tone mode TONE MODE Each time this button is pressed the corresponding tone mode is selected and shown for 3 seconds as follows gt BASS TRBL treble m Note When the TONE DIRECT indicator is lighting up the tone mode cannot be entered At the desired tone mode adjust the tone as desired ADJUST A If the tone display disappears start from the step 10 again B Notes Extreme settings at high volume may damage
9. VN VN AST The VIDEO 3jacks may be also connected to DTSINDIGATOR THEATER INDICATOR additional video component such as a camcorder a DIGITAL HALL INDICATOR LD player or a video game player etc DOLBY nn PRO LOGIC INDICATOR PRESET NUMBER SLEEP TIME DELAY TIME DISPLAY RD 6108 2003 2 25 8 29 PM HIOIXI9 DIGI LINK Ill System Remote Controls You can remotely control not only this receiver but also Sherwood compatible components bearing the DIGI LINK Il or III logo For system remote control operation first make the DIGI LINK connections m PRESET SCAN BUTTON r NUMERIC 1 0 BUTTONS For selecting preset stations in tuner mode For selecting a track or a disc in CD mode When selecting a disc select disc No 1 5 within 2 sec after pressing the DISC button POWER BUTTON E CD PLAYER SECTION DISC CD changer only for disc selection E DECK SECTION gt to begin play gt DECK SELECTOR A B for selecting deck A or B for pausing play lt to begin reverse or forward side playback 144 1 for skipping backward or forward gt to wind tape reverse or forward m to stop play or to clear a program u for pausing playback or recording REPEAT lt gt to play a specific passage m to stop playback or recording repeatedly for recording
10. changes as follows NARROW Relatively long distance from the l prime listening position to front speakers WIDE Relatively short distance __ If the delay time disappears start from the step 17 again The delay time will be displayed for 5 seconds The corresponding delay time is displayed The center delay time can be adjusted in the Dolby Digital mode only In the Dolby Virtual mode NARROW or WIDE is displayed In Dolby Digital mode repeat the above steps 17 and 18 to adjust the rear delay time Downmixing into 2 front channels Allows the multi channel DTS or Dolby Digital signals to be reproduced through only two speakers or through headphones When the digital signals from the DTS or Dolby Digital program sources are input in available surround mode press the STEREO button STEREO ST and DTS or Dolby Digital indicators light up meaning it enters the 2 downmix mode and then the discrete multi channels except LFE are mixed down into 2 front channels To cancel the 2 CH downmix mode select the desired surround mode with using the DSP MODE button When the playback of the source on the player is stopped or interrupted etc the 2 CH downmix mode is not canceled even though ST and the DTS or Dolby Digital indicators go off f the headphones are plugged and the SPEAKER button is set to off while the digital signals from the
11. for 10 sec INTRO SCAN to preview each track only C3 1 f 4 E EQUALIZER SECTION Cl peck PRESET for selecting equalizer pattern USN CRE ONES EPA for selecting desired equalizer pattern the CO CO um preset or in the user mode CD TUNER VIDEO 4 T MON for monitoring the sound of recording or INPUT SELECTOR BUTTONS Q playback on tape deck In the standby mode when pressing an input DISPLAY for selecting equalizer display selector button the unit is turned on automatically PUN TAPE MON VIDEOS and the desired input source is selected O O O STEREO BUTTON AUTO DSP MODE DSP MODE BUTTON AUTO BUTTON TEST TONE BUTTON CHANNEL SELECTOR BUTTON DELAY TIME BUTTON 4 pase usT DELAY ADJUST BUTTON t MASTER VOLUME UP DOWN DISPLAY SLEEP Iv BUTTONS DISPLAY BUTTON Ers SLEEP BUTTON MUTE BUTTON CHANNEL LEVEL UP DOWN I BUTTONS In the DIGI LINK III remote control system if pressing PLAY etc on CD player or tape deck CD TAPE MONITOR is selected automatically without selecting the input source and then PLAY etc starts Notes Some functions for a CD player tape deck or equalizer may not be available For details about functions refer to the operating instructions of each component
12. is displayed and the 6 separate analog signals from 6 CH decoder connected to this unit pass through the tone bass treble and volume circuits only and directly transfer to the speakers In case that the TAPE MONITOR button is set to on the TAPE MONITOR button is automatically set to off Press the 6 CH DIRECT button or select the desired input source to cancel the 6 CH direct function These 6 separate analog signals can be heard only not recorded ENGLISH o o Z When CD VIDEO 1 3 is selected as an input source Select the digital or analog input connected as desired DIGITAL INPUTS Each time this button is pressed the corresponding input is selected as follows o ptical 1 c oaxial 1 c oaxial 2 A nalog To listen to a DTS or Dolby Digital program source in the 2 CH downmix mode in the stereo mode the corresponding digital input should be selected For details refer to Downmixing into 2 front channels on page 19 MNotes When the selected optical or coaxial digital input is not connected the selected digital input display is flickering meaning no sound Refer to ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND on page 16 The sound from the component connected to the selected digital input can be heard regardless of the selected input source To compensate for edgy or shrill movie sound tracks CINEMA EQ
13. more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Any changes or modifications in construction of this device which are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Caution regarding placement Except for U S A and Canada To maintain proper ventilation be sure to leave a space around the unit from the largest outer dimensions including projections equal to or greater than shown below Left and right panels 5 cm Rear panel 10 cm Top panel 20 cm 9 READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING FOR U S A AND 120 V FOR OTHER COUNTRIES 115 V 230 V FOR YOUR SAFETY Units shipped to the U S A and Canada are designed for operation on 120 V AC only Safety precaution with use of a polarized AC plug However some products may be supplied with a nonpolarized plug CAUTION To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert FOR EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA 230 V 240V FOR YOUR SAFETY Units shipped to Australia are designed for operation on 230 V A
14. steps 1 to 3 in Auto tuning procedure and press the TUNING PRESET UP A or DOWN Y button repeatedly until the right frequency has been reached Presetting radio stations You can store up to 30 preferred stations in the memory Tune in the desired station with auto or manual tuning Press the MEMORY ENTER button MEMO ENTER is flickering for 5 seconds 9 Select the desired preset number 1 30 and press the MEMORY ENTER button Y TUNING PRESET A ENTER Cr C M A When using the NUMERIC buttons on the remote control Examples For 3 1 within2 seconds 5 For 15 O For 30 The station has now been stored in the memory When using the NUMERIC buttons the station is stored automatically without pressing the MEMORY ENTER button stored frequency is erased from the memory by storing another frequency in its place If MEM goes off start again from the above step 2 Repeat the above steps 1 to 3 to memorize other stations mMEMORY BACKUP FUNCTION The following items set before the receiver is turned off are memorized INPUT SELECTOR settings Surround mode settings Preset stations etc Note If the electricity fails or the AC input cord is disconnected for more than 2 weeks they are all cleared So you should memorize them again Tuning to prese
15. v 10 dB Surround mode only channel driven Front power output 6 Q 1 kHz THD 0 7 96 occ eecessessessesscescescescesceseceeceecesessesaecaecaecaseaceaeeseeeeeeceeceeeeeeseeaeenees 125 W 125 W Center power output 6 1 KHz THD 0 7 tet nette tenere terere reet ense 125 W Rear power output C 1 kHz THD 0 7 96 4 eese tee coeno tese senate sn 125 W 125 W DIGITAL AUDIO SECTION Sampling frequency tete otto ilte ehe eiie ented esee pe 32 44 1 48 96 kHz Digital input level Coaxial ec bee EI eue EE reped ol ERU eue 0 5 Vp p Optical GOO ese tees eri eet teet eH P e ee de eet elit bete tin ep e eet ede 15 21 dBm FM TUNER SECTION s TUNING frequency ete rte ebore eta eine eet e ee eee ee de ee Rhe eee E Ede 87 5 108 MHz Usable sensitivity THD 396 S N 26 dB eere ree eee caved ee E Ae irent eene eerie do 12 8 dBf 46 dB quieting sensitivity mono stereo tentent tenete tenente ene 20 2 45 3 dBf Signal to noise ratio ie i e i 70 65 dB Total harmonic distortion 65 dBf 1 kHz mono stereo 0 5 0 8 96 Frequency response 30 Hzc T5 kHIz iuret etr E ertet ene 3 dB s Stereo Separations 1 KHZ eerte tete etti nete re eee ee edens eee reete eet te eerte 42 dB i Capture Tat
16. AL DIGITAL OUTs of the components that are connected to CD and VIDEO 1 3 of this unit can be connected to these DIGITAL INPUTS A digital input should be connected to the components such asa CD player LD player DVD player etc capable of outputting DTS Digital Surround Dolby Digital or PCM format digital signals For details refer to the operating instructions of the component connected When making the COAXIAL DIGITAL connection be sure to use a 750 COA XIA L cord not a conventional AU DIO cord All of the commercially available optical fiber cords cannot be used for the equipment If there is an optical fiber cord which cannot be connected to your equipment consult your dealer or nearest service organization Bl CONNECTING SPEAKERS 9 Front left Rear left Center Front right Rear right Never short circuit the and speaker cords Besureto connect speakers firmly and correctly according to the channel left and right and the polarity Besureto use the speakers with the impedance of over 6Q For installing the speakers refer to Speaker placement on page 15 E AC INPUT CORD 4 Plug this cord into a wall AC outlet i 7 m CONNECTING SYSTEM CONTROL _ Sherwood component with DIGI LINK II or
17. C only To ensure safe operation the three pin plug supplied must be inserted only into a standard three pin power point which is effectively earthed through the normal household wiring Extension cords used with the equipment must be three core and be correctly wired to provide connection to earth Improper extension cords are a major cause of fatalities The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power point is earthed and that the installation is completely safe For your safety if in any doubt about the effective earthing of the power point consult a qualified electrician PAN EUROPEAN UNIFIED VOLTAGE All units are suitable for use on supplies 230 240 V AC FOR YOUR SAFETY Units shipped to countries other than the above countries are equipped with an AC voltage selector switch on the rear panel Refer to the following paragraph for the proper setting of this switch AC VOLTAGE SELECTION This unit operates on 115 230 V AC The AC voltage selector switch on the rear panel is set to the voltage that prevails in the area to which the unit is shipped Before connecting the power cord to your AC outlet make sure that the setting position of this switch matches your line voltage If not it must be set to your voltage in accordance with the following direction AC voltage selector switch AC 230 V AC 115 V Move switch lever to match your line voltage with a small screwd
18. III CD player System control cord Tape deck Graphic equalizer DVD player J Connect this jack to the DIGI LINK jack of the external Sherwood component that uses the DIGI LINK II or lll remote control system ENGLISH RD 6108 2003 2 25 8 29 PM HIOIXI8 Front Panel Controls 6 CH DIRECT BUTTON REMOTE SENSOR 5 AUDIO INPUT SELECTOR BUTTON T VIDEO INPUT SELECTOR BUTTON TONE DIRECT BUTTON INDICATOR 2 TAPE MONITOR BUTTON DIGITAL INPUT BUTTON m STANDBY BUTTON INDICATOR STEREO BUTTON POWER SWITCH MASTER VOLUME CONTROL KNOB HEADPHONE DSP MODE BUTTON JACK 2 AUTO BUTTON SPEAKER BUTTON INDICATOR BAND BUTTON CHANNEL SELECTOR BUTTON FM MODE BUTTON ADJUST UP DOWN TUNING PRESET MODE BUTTON V BUTTONS TUNING PRESET UP DOWN TONE MODE BUTTON A V BUTTONS SPEAKER MODE BUTTON MEMORY ENTER BUTTON DYNAMIC RANGE BUTTON CINEMA EQ BUTTON m E FLUORESCENT DISPLAY _ FK E VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO INPUT JACKS UT FREQUENCY VOLUME LEVEL OPERATING INFORMATION etc STEREO INDICATOR TAPE MONITOR INDICATOR TUNED INDICATOR MEMORY INDICATOR VIDEO L AUDIO R ST TUNED NA NA NA NA a E Additional video component 1 MN
19. RD 6108 2003 2 25 8 29 1 2 ENGLISH Introduction UNPACKING AND Congratulations on Your Purchase Your new high fidelity receiver is designed to deliver maximum enjoyment and years of trouble free service Please take a few moments to read this manual thoroughly It will explain the features and operation of your unit and help ensure a trouble free installation Please unpack your unit carefully We recommend that you save the carton and packing material They will be helpful if you ever need to move your unit and may be required if you ever need to return it for service Your unit is designed to be placed in a horizontal position and it is important to allow at least two inches of space behind your unit for adequate ventilation and cabling convenience To avoid damage never place the unit near radiators in front of heating vents in direct sunlight or in excessively humid or dusty locations Connect your complementary components as illustrated in the following section RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL 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 a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended
20. UNCTIONS Compressing the dynamic range Dolby Digital sources only This function compresses the dynamic range of previously specified parts of the Dolby Digital sound track with extremely high volume to minimize the difference in volume between the specified and non specified parts This makes it easier to hear all of the sound track when watching movies at night at low levels When the digital signals from Dolby Digital program source are input in available surround mode DYNAMIC RANGE Each time this button is pressed the mode changes and disappears in 3 seconds as follows DYNR 0 0 Off DYNR 0 5 Low compression i DYNR 1 0 High compression n some Dolby Digital software this function may not be available Operating the sleep timer The sleep timer allows the system to continue to operate for a specified period of time before automatically shutting off To set the receiver to automatically turn off after the specified period of time Each time this button is pressed the sleep time changes and disappears in 3 seconds as follows gt 10 20 30 60 90 5 OFF Unit minutes While operating the sleep timer SLEEP lights up When the sleep time is selected all display panels of Sherwood components connected by the DIGI LINK are dimly lit Adjusting the brightness of the fluorescent displays Each time this button is pre
21. and Custom modes you can adjust the various surround parameters for optimum surround effect While scrolling PL II MUSIC for Dolby Pro Logic Music mode or PL II CUSTOM for Dolby Pro Logic II Custom mode press the MEMORY ENTER button to select the desired parameter MEMO ENTER Each time this button is pressed the parameter changes and is displayed for 5 seconds as follows Panorama mode PANO This mode extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for an exciting wraparound effect with side wall imaging Select OFF or ON Center width control C WID This control adjusts the center image so it may be heard only from the center speaker only from the left right speakers as a phantom image or from all three front speakers to varying degrees The control can be set in 8 steps from 0 to 7 x Dimension control DIMEN This control gradually adjusts the soundfield either towards the front or towards the rear The control can be set in 7 steps from 4 to 2 x 7 kHz Low Pass Filter LPF Select OFF or ON to turn off or on the pass filter on the surround channels x Shelf Filter SH F Select OFF or ON to turn off or on the shelf filter on the surround channels x Right Surround Channel Polarity Inversion PO Select OFF or to turn off or on the polarity inversion x Automatic Balancing BAL
22. as follows Front speakers Place each front speaker about 1m 40 from the TV set Center speaker Place the center speaker either above or below the TV set to assure good visualization of center channel program Rear speakers Place the rear speakers approximately 1m above the ear level of a seated listener on the direct left and right of them or slightly behind Subwoofer Reproduces powerful deep bass sounds Place a powered subwoofer anywhere in the front as desired The ideal surround system needs all the speakers listed above To obtain the best surround effects the speakers except the subwoofer should be full range speakers Note To avoid interference with the TV picture use only magnetically shielded center and front speakers For your reference the sound from each channel can be reproduced according to the surround modes as follows Channels Modes DTS Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic Il Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Virtual Other Surround Stereo 6 DIRECT Front L R Center Be P Rear L R A A EY Subwoofer Depending on the speaker settings the sound from the corresponding channels cannot be reproduced For details refer to Adjusting the speaker settings on page 17 ENGLISH RD 6108 2003 2 25 8 29 16 ENGLISH ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND Surround sound effect will not w
23. ed decoding mode as follows x When Dolby Digital signals are input in the IN AUTO mode one of the following modes can be selected depending on the number of the recorded channels Dolby Digital 5 1 channel sources DOLBY DIGITAL and DOLBY VIRTUAL Dolby Digital 2 channel sources DOLBY PRO LOGIC Il MOVIE DOLBY PRO LOGIC DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MUSIC DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MATRIX DOLBY PRO LOGIC II CUSTOM and DOLBY VIRTUAL When PCMQ channel stereo signals are input in the IN AUTO or IN PCM mode one of the following modes can be selected DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MOVIE DOLBY PRO LOGIC DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MUSIC DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MATRIX DOLBY PRO LOGIC Il CUSTOM DOLBY VIRTUAL CHURCH THEATER HALL and STADIUM When the analog input is selected as signal input and analog stereo signals are input you can select the desired of these above surround modes too However when DTS signals are input in the IN AUTO or IN DTS mode the DTS mode will be selected regardless of using the DSP MODE button WiNotes When the selected decoding mode is not matched to the input signal format no sound is heard Therefore be sure to select the required decoding mode and the available surround mode according to the input signal format When the 6 CH DIRECT is selected as an input source the decoding and surround modes cannot be selected Adjusting the Dolby Pro Logic Il parameters When selecting the Dolby Pro Logic II Music
24. graphic equalizer SUBWOOFER CH OUT PLAY LINE OUT mponent LL PLAY LINE OUT ee 6 CH decoder TheVIDEO 2jacks may also be connected to an additional video component such as a cable TV tuner a LD player or satellite system TheTAPE MONITOR PLAY REC jacks may also be connected to the LINE OUT IN jacks of an optional graphic equalizer m N ote When Sherwood DVD player such as V 756 etc is cted to the DIGI LINK jack for system control U sethese jacksto connect the corresponding analog tonne outputs of 6 CH decoder or DVD player with 6CH you should connect the DV D player to the VIDEO output for D olby Digital or DTS etc 2 jacks of this unit Because if the PLA Y button For details see the operator s manual of the component etc Is pressed onthe DVD player th VID EO 2 to be connected automatically selected as an input source on this unit and the playback etc starts ENGLISH ENGLISH E SUBWOOFER PRE OUT connection 4 SUB WOOFER Powered subwoofer To emphasize the deep bass sounds connect a powered subwoofer Bi CONNECTING DIGITAL INPUTS DIGITAL IN ee OPTICAL COAX 1 COAX 2 Component with COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT Component with COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT Component with OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT TheCOAXIAL ortheOPTIC
25. he channel s is redirected to other channels Press the SPEAKER SPEAKER MODE button for more than 2 seconds to enter the front center rear speaker mode The front center rear speaker setting is displayed When the SPEAKER button is set to off or the 6 CH DIRECT is selected as an input source the speaker mode function cannot be available When it is in the stereo or Dolby Virtual mode only the subwoofer setting can be adjusted Select the desired speaker Y ADJUST A setting Each time this button is pressed one of 11 different speaker settings is selected and displayed for 8 seconds as follows FL CS RS FL CL RS FL CL RL FL CL RN FL CS RL FL CN RL FL CS RN FL CN RS FS CS RS FS CS RN and FS CN RS n the displays F stands for Front C for Center R for Rear L for Large S for Small and N for None When judging whether a speaker is Large or Small please note that a standard large speaker can fully reproduce sounds below 80 Hz The following speaker settings cannot be selected Front Small Center Large and Rear Large FS CL RL or Center None and Rear None CN RN setting Memorize the desired MEMO ENTER speaker setting e while it is displayed The desired speaker setting is memorized and then it enters the subwoofer mode If the speaker setting display disappears start from the above step 6 again Select the desired Y ADJUST A subwoofer se
26. io stereo c m EM Me E er UU LA El 4 dB s JE rejection e cc Cede cde b sls RR 80 dB Bl AM TUNER SECTION Tuning frequency range 5 5 I Sese IEEE RN DEBER aed TAE 522 1611 kHz Usable e REIR e RR bos elo cou 500 V m tO MOUSE Tatio zo eed endete demi epe eet t eed date 40 dB s Selec viby hd 25 dB GENERAL SSPOWwet Supply s cei atto t M si EI E E ERR ae AC 230 V 50 Hz Power consumption RD 200 W a Switched AC Outlet EA REEE EEA TOTAL 100 W max Dimensions x H x D 440 x 141 x 330 mm 17 3 8 x 5 1 2 x 13 inches SUN uii ador dbi cce EON ORIS EA M MM a Lor 9 9 kg 21 8 Ibs Note Design and specifications are subject to change without notice for improvements ENGLISH
27. of Digital Theater Systems Inc mDolby Digital Dolby Digital is the multi channel digital signal format developed by Dolby Laboratories Discs bearing the D0 pousy includes the recording of up to 5 1 channels DIGITAL of digital signals which can reproduce much better sound quality spatial expansion and dynamic range characteristics than the previous Dolby Surround effect mDolby Pro Logic Il surround This mode applies conventional 2 channel signals such as digital PCM or analog stereo signals as well as Dolby Surround signals etc to surround processing to offer improvements over conventional Dolby Pro Logic circuits Dolby Pro Logic surround includes 4 modes as follows Dolby Pro Logic ll MOVIE When enjoying movies this mode allows you to further enhance the cinematic quality by adding processing that emphasizes the sounds of the action special effects Dolby Pro Logic ll MUSIC When listening to music this mode allows you to further enhance the sound quality by adding processing that emphasizes the musical effects Dolby Pro Logic ll MATRIX When listening to poor FM broadcasts this mode allows you to further enhance the sound quality by the ultimate cure for poor FM stereo signals Dolby Pro Logic ll CUSTOM This mode reproduces a delayed signals from the surround channels to emphasize the sense of expansion mDolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic is a specially encoded two channel surround format which consist
28. off stereo mode Master volume and rear level are too low A monaural source is used Rear speaker setting is N Select a surround mode Adjust master volume and rear level Select a stereo or surround source Select the desired rear speaker setting No sound from the center Speaker Surround mode is switched off stereo mode Center speaker setting is N Master volume and center level are too low Select the desired surround Select the desired center speaker setting Adjust master volume and center level Stations cannot be received No antenna is connected The desired station frequency is not tuned in The antenna is in wrong position Connect an antenna Tune in the desired station frequency Move the antenna and retry tuning Preset stations cannot be received An incorrect station frequency has been memorized The memorized stations are cleared Memorize the correct station frequency Memorize the stations again Poor FM reception No antenna is connected The antenna is not positioned for the best reception Connect an antenna Change the position of the antenna Continuous hissing noise during FM reception especially when a stereo broadcast is received Weak signals Change the position of the antenna Install an outdoor antenna Continuous or intermittent hissing noise during AM reception
29. ork properly if the signal passes through a graphic equalizer Please refer to your equalizer operating instructions for guidance on switching off or defeating the equalizer Depending on the input digital signal format select the desired decoding mode auto Each time the AUTO button is pressed the decoding mode changes as ollows IN AUTO The input digital signal format DTS Dolby Digital or PCMQ channel stereo etc used by the selected digital input source is detected automatically to perform the necessary decoding process for optimum surround modes IN DTS The DTS signal processing is performed only when DTS signals are input IN PCM The PCM signal processing is performed only when PCM signals are input mNotes Only when the digital input is selected as signal input for the input sources except TUNER AUX and TAPE MONITOR the decoding mode can be selected Noise may be generated at the beginning of playback and while searching during DTS playback in the IN AUTO mode In this case try playing in the IN DTS mode W When canceling the surround mode for stereo operation STEREO Then the stereo mode is selected To cancel the stereo mode select the desired surround mode with using the DSP MODE button Select the desired surround mode DSP MODE x Each time the DSP MODE button is pressed the surround mode changes depending on the input signal format and the select
30. repeating the steps 11 and 12 in Adjusting each channel level procedure Cancel the test tone function RD 6108 2003 2 25 8 29 19 In Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic Il Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Virtual mode adjusting delay times of the speakers Incase of Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic II or Dolby Pro Logic mode when the distances from the prime listening position to front left center front right rear left and rear right speakers are same the basic settings are as follows according to the surround modes In the Dolby Digital mode Center delay time 0 ms Rear delay time 0 ms In the Dolby Pro Logic II Music Matrix or Custom mode Rear delay time 0 ms In the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Dolby Pro Logic mode Rear delay time 10 ms If the center or the rear speaker s is are not at the same distance from the prime listening position as the front speakers increase or decrease the center delay time by 1 ms for every about 30 cm 1 foot it is closer or farther away and increase or decrease the rear delay time by 5 ms for every about 1 1 5 m 3 5 feet it is closer or farther away Check the delay time to be adjusted Adjust the delay time ADJ UST Each time this button is pressed in the Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic II or Dolby Pro Logic mode the delay time changes in regular intervals Each time this button is pressed in the Dolby Virtual mode the delay mode
31. river or other pointed tool ENGLISH ENGLISH _ CONTENTS Introduction UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 2 READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT ettari 3 System Connectiolis ERE ER DUO EHE 5 Front Panel Controls nere Raro Wo eme ta eu ak ma tere x ERU ses 8 DIGI LINK III System Remote Controls sse nennen 9 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE 3 riter tertie beer PE em 10 VEOADING BATTBRIES 10 Operations LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURJGE erento eei hte ba Ue ded 11 SURROUND SOUND E 1 14 ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND 5 p tritt pt rr Eten Ee Ete toto espe e Pop de re SE E ede ERR 16 LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCAS S ti te er Etro E bte HR RET ERE 20 dieses db 22 OTHER PUNGTIGQNS dirette io teet io eee EE ERO ERE ie T en 23 Troubleshooting Guide 24 VIuzel eit CURT D EE E 25 9 System Connections Do not plug the AC input cord into the wall AC outlet until all connections are completed Be sure to connect the white RCA pin cord to L left and the red RCA pin cord to the R right jacks when making audio connections
32. s of four channels front left center front right and surround Sources bearing the surrounp provide the theater like surround sound The surround channel is monaural but is played through two surround speakers mDolby Virtual This mode employs sophisticated digital processing to create the illusion of phantom speakers this mode allows you to experience surround sound effects from the Dolby Digital Dolby Surround or 2 channel recorded in digital PCM or analog stereo sources through just a single pair of front speakers Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories The following modes apply conventional 2 channel signals such as digital PCM or analog stereo signals to high performance Digital Processor to recreate sound fields artificially mTHEATER This mode provides the effect of being in a movie theater when watching a movie source This mode provides the ambience of a concert hall for classical music sources such as orchestral chamber music or an instrumental solo ESTADIUM This mode provides the expansive sound field to achieve the true stadium effect when watching baseball or soccer games mCHURCH This mode provides the ambience of a church for baroque string orchestral or choral group music When the 6 CH DIRECT INPUTS are connected to the 6 CH decoder for a
33. ssed the brightness of all fluorescent displays of Sherwood components connected by the DIGI LINK III changes together as follows gt ON gt dim OFF In the display OFF mode pressing any button will restore the display ON mode ENGLISH ENGLISH _ Troubleshooting Guide If a fault occurs run through the table below before taking your receiver for repair If the fault persists attempt to solve it by switching the receiver off and on again If this fails to resolve the situation consult your dealer Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the receiver yourself This could void the warranty PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY No power The AC input cord is disconnected Connect the cord securely Poor connection at AC wall outlet or the Check the outlet using a lamp or another outlet is inactive appliance No sound The speaker cords are disconnected Check the speaker connections The master volume is adjusted too low The MUTE button on the remote control is pressed to ON Speakers are not switched on Incorrect selection of the input source Incorrect connections between the components Adjust the master volume Press the MUTE button to cancel the muting effect Press the SPEAKER button to ON Select the desired input source correctly Make connections correctly No sound from the rear Speakers Surround mode is switched
34. surround sound such as Dolby Digital or DTS etc you can enjoy the corresponding surround sound too For details see the operator s manual of the component to be connected RD 6108 2003 2 25 8 29 15 Delay time When the center speaker or the rear speakers is are closer to the listener than the front speakers the sound from the center speaker or the rear speakers can arrive at the listener s ears earlier than the sound from the front speakers In this case the imaging is not as sharp and stable as it could be For audible improvement the sound from center speaker can be delayed with the center delay time setting so that the sound from the front and the center speakers will be heard at the same time and the sound from the rear speakers can be also delayed with the rear delay time setting so that the sound from the front and the rear speakers will be heard at the same time The optimum delay time will be different according to the room size and the acoustic properties It is recommended that you try several times to obtain the best effect It is adjustable in Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Virtual modes For details refer to In Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Virtual mode adjusting delay times of the speakers on page 19 Speaker placement To obtain the best surround sound effect in your home place the speakers
35. t stations After selecting the tuner as an input source select the preset tuning mode T P MODE Then PRESET lights up Y TUNING PRESET o When using the NUMERIC buttons on the remote control 5 Examples For 3 1 within2seconds 5 For 15 O 5 o 3 within2seconds 0 For 30 er O Select the desired preset number When selecting the desired preset number with the NUMERIC buttons the desired preset station will be tuned to automatically without selecting the preset tuning mode Listening to FM stereo broadcasts While listening to FM broadcasts FM MODE Cc Each time this button is pressed the FM mode changes as follows E Stereo mode ST lights up 4 Mono mode ST goes off lt When FM stereo broadcasts are poor because of weak broadcast signals select the FM mono mode to reduce the noise then FM broadcasts are reproduced in monaural sound Scanning preset stations in sequence The receiver will start scanning the stations in the preset sequence and each station is received for 5 seconds At the desired station press this button again to stop scanning ENGLISH RD 6108 2003 2 25 8 29 PMH O A22 RECORDING The analog signals from the 6 CH DIRECT inputs as well as the digital signals from the coaxial optical digital input can be heard b
36. to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture Caution Do not block ventilation openings or stack other equipment on the top FOR U S A mNote to CATV System Installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides 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 mFCC INFORMATION This equipment 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 reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
37. tting Each time this button is pressed the subwoofer setting changes and is displayed for 8 seconds as follows SUB Woofer Y es When using a subwoofer SUB W oofer N o When not using a subwoofer n case that the front speaker is set to S the subwoofer is automatically set to Y Memorize the subwoofer ENTER setting while it is displayed If the subwoofer setting display disappears start from the above step 6 again Checking the speaker setting SPEAKER MODE Each time this button is pressed briefly the front center rear speaker or subwoofer setting is displayed ENGLISH RD 6108 2003 2 25 8 29 18 ENGLISH Adjusting each channel level Select the desired channel CHANNEL SELECTOR Each time this button is pressed the corresponding channel is selected and displayed for 3 seconds as follows E Front Left Center Front Right Rear Right Dolby Digital or DTS L FE SubWoofer Rear Left lt Adjustable only when the digital signals from Dolby Digital or DTS program source that includes LFE signal are input in the available surround mode When it is in the stereo or Dolby Virtual mode or the speaker setting 15 center rear or subwoofer channel will not be selected Adjust the level of the selected channel as desired Y ADJUST A
38. ut cannot be recorded The volume and tone bass treble settings have no effect on the recording signals ENGLISH Recording with TAPE MONITOR Start recording on the TAPE MONITOR Select the desired input as a recording CD TUNER VIDEOL AUX VIDEO2 VIDEO3 Start play on the desired input source except for TAPE MONITOR For tape monitor function refer to Be sure that TAPE M goes off MONITOR function on page 11 Dubbing from video components onto VIDEO 1 Select VIDEO 2 or VIDEO 3 as a recording source Start play on the VIDEO 2 or the VIDEO 3 c The audio and video signals from the VIDEO 2 or the VIDEO 3 will be dubbed onto the VIDEO 1 and you can enjoy them on the TV set and from the speakers Dubbing the audio and video signals Select CD as an audio recording source separately onto VIDEO 1 Example When dubbing the VIDEO 2 video signal and the CD audio signal separately onto VIDEO 1 Select VIDEO 2 as a video recording source RD 6108 2003 2 25 8 29 1 23 Start recording on the VIDEO 1 Start play on the VIDEO 2 and the CD respectively The audio signal from the CD and the video signal from the VIDEO 2 will be dubbed and you can enjoy them on the TV set and from the speakers Note Be sure to observe the order of the above steps 1 and 2 OTHER F
39. your speakers When the digital signals from DTS or Dolby Digital program sources are input in available surround mode the tone cannot be adjusted and the tone direct function is automatically switched to ON To listen to a program source without the tone effect TONE DIRECT The TONE DIRECT indicator lights up and the sound that bypasses the tone circuitry will be heard To cancel the tone direct function press this button again ENGLISH RD 6108 2003 2 25 8 29 1 14 _ SURROUND SOUND This receiver incorporates a sophisticated Digital Signal Processor that allows you to create optimum sound quality and sound atmosphere in your personal Home Theater ENGLISH Surround modes mDTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround also called simply DTS is a multi channel digital signal format which can handle more amount of data than Dolby Digital providing better audio quality Though the number of audio channels is 5 1 front left front right center rear surround left rear surround right and Low Frequency Effects which is same as Dolby Digital discs bearing the rpg provides fat sound and better signal to noise ratio thanks to the lower audio compression ratio format It also provides wide dynamic range and better separation resulting in magnificent sound DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks
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