ADCOM GTP-880 Owner's Manual | 1 WELCOME Dear fellow ADCOM product owner, Welcome to the ADCOM family! For more than twenty years, ADCOM products have delivered excellent performance and value for customers around the world. Our products are designed by our experienced and demanding engineering team, built to the highest standards in our factory, and sold and serviced through dealers, custom installers, and other retailers whose primary goal is your complete satisfaction. We know you are anxious to hear your new preamplifier in action, but please take a few minutes to read this owner's manual before connecting the preamplifier to your system. It is particularly important that you connect your preamplifier to your amplifier while the amplifier and preamplifier are unplugged and your other equipment is turned off. This will protect your equipment from potential short circuits that may occur during installion. In addition, it is important that you allow for adequate ventilation around your preamplifier and other equipment, since excessive heat buildup can shorten the life of any electronic product, including the preamplifier. Once you have correctly connected your new preamplifier to your other components, you should be able to enjoy many trouble-free years of performance. We conduct a thorough quality and performance test on each and every preamplifier we build in our factory prior to shipment. In the rare case of a defect that may occur after shipment, we stand behind our preamplifiers with a five-year parts and labor warranty. To register for this warranty, please complete and mail the enclosed warranty card back to ADCOM. Also, please keep a copy of your sales receipt with the owner's manual so you may provide proof of eligibility for the warranty should the need arise. We know you will be very happy with the sound and performance of your new preamplifier. We hope you will also consider other ADCOM products, such as our line of multichannel amplifiers and DVD players. In addition, we design and manufacture complementary products such as surge suppressors and speaker selectors. Please visit our web site at www.adcom.com to learn more about our complete line of stereo, home theater, and distributed audio/video products. On behalf of all of us at ADCOM, I want to thank you for selecting our product for your home or business entertainment system. Sincerely, Douglas Klein President ADCOM A division of Klein Technology Group, LLC 2 | ADCOM GTP-880 Owner's Manual Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Unpacking your GTP-880 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Description of Unit 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Front Panel Illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Introduction to the GTP-880 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Interface Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 Surround Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10 Rear Panel Illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Input & Output System Connections . . . . . 13-15 Connecting Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-23 Remote Control Illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Overview of the GRC-810 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Remote Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-26 Remote Function Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-31 Programming the ADCOM GRC-810 . . . . . . . 32-33 Programming Macro Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Function and Data List (Discrete) . . . . . . . 34-35 Remote Control Setup Setup Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 On Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Input Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-37 Speaker Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-39 Channel Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39-41 Channel Calibration Channel Trim 3.6 Delay Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-42 3.7 System Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-43 3.8 Prologic II and Neo:6 Music Config . . . . . . 43-44 3.9 Room Two Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-45 3.10 Additional Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-46 Resolving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caring for your GTP-880 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GTP-880 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 49 50 50 51 ADCOM GTP-880 Owner's Manual | 3 THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ARE REQUIREMENTS OF UL AND CSA SAFETY REGULATIONS Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR, UNE PRISE CE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE CE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT. ATTENTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. The graphic symbol of a lightning flash with an arrow point within a triangle signifies that there is dangerous voltage within the unit and it poses a hazard to anyone removing the cover to gain access to the interior of the unit. ONIy qualified service personnel should make any such attempt. The graphic symbol of an exclamation point within an equilateral triangle warns a user of the device that it is necessary to refer to the instruction manual and its warnings for proper operation of the unit. Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The unit may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the unit. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the unit. Any mounting of the device should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. Read all the safety and operating instructions before connecting or using this unit. Retain this notice and the owner's manual for future reference. All warnings on the unit and in its operating instructions should be adhered to. All operating and use instructions should be followed. Do not use this unit near water. For example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool. 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 surface that may block the ventilation openings; or placed in a built-in installation, such as bookcase or cabinet, that may impede the flow of air through its ventilation openings. The unit should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other devices (including amplifiers) that produce heat. The unit should be connected to a power supply outlet only of the voltage and frequency marked on its rear panel. 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. Clean unit only as recommended in its instruction manual. 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. Care should be taken so that objects do not fall, and liquids are not spilled, into the enclosure through any openings. 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. The unit does not appear to operate normally, or exhibits a marked change in performance; or E. The device has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. DO NOT ATTEMPT SERVICING OF THIS UNIT YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 4 | ADCOM GTP-880 Owner's Manual CAUTION Any outdoor antenna must be located away from all power lines. If an outside antenna is connected to your tuner or tuner/preamplifier, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide 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 grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. a. Use No.10 AWG (5.3 mm2) copper, No.8 AWG (8.4 mm2) aluminum, 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) copper, or the equivalent, when a separate antenna grounding electrode is used. See NEC Section 810-21 (j). EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN ARTICLE 810. RADIO AND TELEVISION EQUIPMENT. CAUTION POWER LINES OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 82022 of the National Electrical Code 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. Unpacking the GTP-880 Before your new ADCOM tuner-preamplifier 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 GTP-880, 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 preamplifier ever need to be shipped again. In the unlikely event damage has occurred, notify your dealer immediately and request the name of the carrier so a written claim to cover shipping damages can be initiated. The right to a claim against a public carrier can be forfeited if the carrier is not notified promptly in writing and if the shipping carton and packing materials are not available for inspection by the carrier. Save all packing materials until the claim has been settled. ADCOM Protection Plan (USA only) ADCOM offers the enclosed valuable limited warranty. 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 benefits. 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, or if the ADCOM warranty card is not included in the carton, you should notify us immediately in order to ensure that you have received a genuine ADCOM product which has not been opened, mishandled, or tampered with in any way. Always retain your original sales receipt as a proof of purchase. This unit is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories 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®, Dolby Digital EX®, and Dolby Digital® are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Patent Number 5,451,942 and other world-wide patents issued and pending. "DTS®," "dts®," "DTS Digital Surround®," "DTS-ES®," "DTS NEO:6®" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 2003 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. ADCOM GTP-880 Owner's Manual | 5 1.1 Front Panel Illustration 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 8 9 7 [1] Standby Power Button [2] Room Two Control [3] Bass & Treble [4] Analog Direct Select [5] Digital Tuner Controls [6] Front Panel Display [7] Source Selections [8] Volume Control K ...