Marantz PS-17 User Manual

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1ENGLISHTABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION...

2ENGLISHFOREWORDThis section must be read before any connection is made to themains supply.WARNINGSDo not expose the equipment to rain or moisture.Do

3ENGLISHINTRODUCTIONThank you for purchasing the Marantz PS-17 DTS/Dolby DigitalSurround amplifier.This remarkable component has been engineered to pr

4ENGLISHFRONT PANEL (SEE PAGE VII)q POWER switch and STANDBY indicatorYou can turn on and off the unit’s power using the front panel powerswitch.Howev

5ENGLISHDISPLAY(1) Main Information DisplayThis display shows messages relating to the status, input source,surround mode, volume level or other aspec

6ENGLISHREAR PANEL CONNECTIONSAll connections to the rear panel should be made with the entiresystem powered off.To avoid errors, it is advisable to c

7ENGLISHPOSITIONING AND CONNECT-ING THE SPEAKERSThe ideal number of channels in a system for reproducing surroundsound with this unit is 8, namely, th

8ENGLISHPOSITIONING AND CONNECT-ING THE SPEAKERS (BASIC)CONNECTION OF SPEAKER SYSTEMSn The speakers in the speaker system should have an impedancebetw

9ENGLISHSPEAKER CONNECTIONS (BASIC)When using the unit's internal power amplifier for the front left andright speakers, and an external power amp

ENGLISHWARRANTYFor warranty information, contact your local Marantz distributor.RETAIN YOUR PURCHASE RECEIPTYour purchase receipt is your permanent re

10ENGLISHPOSITIONING AND CONNECT-ING THE SPEAKERS (APPLIED)SPEAKER CONNECTIONS (APPLIED)WHEN USING THE UNIT'S INTERNAL POWER AMPLIFIERFOR THE LEF

11ENGLISHSET-UPAfter all components are connected, initial setup must be performed.ON SCREEN DISPLAY MENU SYSTEMThe PS-17 incorporates an on-screen me

12ENGLISHOSD MAIN MENU1. Press the AMP button ,.2. Press any one of the cursor buttons (<, >, ^,v and OK buttons) todisplay the “MAIN MENU” of t

13ENGLISHSPEAKER SETUPFirst, set whether the speakers are connected to the connectedchannels.SPEAKER SETUP 1/4SETUP:Select “LOCKED” with < or >

14ENGLISHSPEAKER DISTANCESPEAKER SETUP 3/4Speaker distance for time alignmentUse this parameter to specify the distance of the speaker’s positionfrom

15ENGLISHBASIC OPERATIONPLAYBACK OPERATIONThis is playback in the stereo mode.Playing the analog disk/Analog input.1. Press the POWER ON button on the

16ENGLISHExample 1:Digital recording onto an MD from CD:DIG.4 while playing andlistening to a DVD using the DVD:DIG.5 input(The digital signals have a

17ENGLISHFEATURESWhen this mode is selected, the receiver determines whether the digital input signal is Dolby Digital, PCM-audio or DTS.Note:When a D

18ENGLISHCaution for 96kHz PCM-audio signal:This signal can be played when a DVD-player or DAT-playerconnected to the PS-17 is capable of 96 kHz PCM o

19ENGLISHThe same bypass (BP) mode as with conventional headphonesplayback can also be selected.The following surround sound effects can be selected w

EnglishTo ventilate the unit, do not install the unit in a rack or bookshelf, andnote the followings.- Do not touch the top of the enclosure during op

20ENGLISHON SCREEN DISPLAYINFOMATIONThe on-screen display, which can be activated by the Main unit orremote, appears on the TV screen to show the curr

21ENGLISHREMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC-17PSMEMOGUIDEMUTE ENT ENTCHVOL1234 5 6 7 8 0 9CDDVDCD-R/MDDSS T V VCRTUNERTAPEPHONOAUTOSRS6.15ch-ST.Dolby HP-DIRE.2

22ENGLISH. VOLUME up / down buttonsUsed to adjust the volume on amplifier and other componentsequipped with volume control.⁄0 CURSOR/TRANSPORT CONT

23ENGLISHOPERATION OF REMOTE CONTROL UNIT1. Remote controlThe distance between the transmitter of the remote control unit andthe IR SENSOR of the PS-1

24ENGLISHLEARN MODEThe remote controller is capable of learning and memorizing theremote control codes used by almost any other remote controller youm

25ENGLISHPROGRAMMING THE JOG DIALLet’s use the example of setting as the SIDE-B code for the laserdisc player.1. Use a ballpoint pen or other sharp

26ENGLISH7. Follow the same procedure to enter “D-A”. When finished, pressthe OK Cursor button ⁄0. Pressing OK permanently fixes thenewly written char

27ENGLISHPROGRAMMING MACROSMacros make it possible to use a single function button to performmore complex series of operations that would normally req

28ENGLISH3. While pressing the VOL button ., use the ^ and v Cursorbuttons ⁄0 to call up the portion of the macro to be changed.Pressing the ^ butto

29ENGLISHExample 2Turn the main amplifier ON fi Change the amplifier’s input source toLD fi Set the Surround mode to DOLBY fi Switch the TV to videoin

1CONNECTIONS FOR AUDIO COMPONENTSEnsure that the components are connected properly by checking which is the left channel (L) connection andwhich is th

30ENGLISHOTHER FUNCTIONSLUMINOUS BUTTONSThe buttons on this remote controller are designed to remainluminous in dim lighting conditions. If the button

31ENGLISHJOG DIAL COMMAND FUNCTIONS LISTINGEach of the 10 Jog Dial commands on the LCD has 5 character labelsattached for pre-programmed remote comman

32ENGLISHREMEDYConnect the power plug to the outlet.Cancel mute using the remote control unit.See the connection diagram and connect the cables correc

33ENGLISHGENERAL MALFUNCTIONIf the equipment malfunctions, this may be because an electrostaticdischarge or AC line interference has corrupted the inf

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSPOWER AMP SECTIONRated Power Output (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 2 ch simultaneous drive) ...

2CONNECTIONS FOR VIDEO COMPONENTSMAIN INOUTPREINPUT6CHVCR1OUTDVDINLRLRCENTER S.WOOFERFRONT SURR.CENTERRPHONO(MM)LLDINR S.WOOFERCDBACKSURR.TAPE/TUNEROU

3CONNECTION FOR TVMAIN INOUTPREINPUT6CHVCR1OUTDVDINLRLRCENTER S.WOOFERFRONT SURR.CENTERRPHONO(MM)LLDINR S.WOOFERCDBACKSURR.OUTLOUTLINRDSS/VCR2FRONT SU

4CONNECTION WITH BS/CS TUNER AND COMPONENT VIDEO OUT-PUT JACKSMAIN INOUTPREINPUT6CHVCR1OUTDVDINLRLRCENTER S.WOOFERFRONT SURR.CENTERRPHONO(MM)LLDINR S.

5CONNECTIONS FOR DIGITAL SIGNALSMAIN INOUTPREINPUT6CHVCR1OUTDVDINLRLRCENTER S.WOOFERFRONT SURR.CENTERRPHONO(MM)LLDINR S.WOOFERCDBACKSURR.TAPE/TUNEROUT

6REMOTE CONTROL CONNECTIONSAs shown in the figure above, it is possible to connect the REMOTE CONTROL jacks on the unitwith the corresponding jacks on