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    Model SR7500/SR8500 User Guide AV Surround Receiver
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    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. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ
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    . See Instruction Manual for replacement or resetting of protective device. If replacement of the plug is required, be sure the service technician has used a replacement plug specified by the manufacturer that has the same overload protection as the original plug. 15. Outdoor Antenna Grounding
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    35 REMOTE CONTROLLER OPERATION ... 36 CONTROLLING MARANTZ COMPONENTS 36 BASIC OPERATION 38 PROGRAMMING MACROS 41 CLONE MODE 43 SETUP 44 TROUBLESHOOTING 45 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ....... 46 DIMENSIONS 46 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Marantz SR7500 Surround receiver. This
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    technology an be found at www.thx.com. Only receiver and controller products bearing the THX Surround EX logo, when in the THX Surround EX mode, faithfully reproduce this new technology in the home. This product may also engage the THX Surround EX mode during the playback of 5.1 channel material
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    ) is a powerful and versatile multichannel technology. CS- II is designed to enable up to 6.1 multichannel surround sound playback from mono, stereo, CS encoded sources and other matrix encoded sources. In all cases the decoder extends it into 6 channels of surround audio and a LFE/subwoofer signal
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    .SEL 2 ATT 5 OSD 8 THX 0 MUTE EXIT SURR 3 SPK-AB 6 SLEEP 9 MEMO TV DVD VCR DSS TUNER CD CD-R MD TAPE 1 AUX1 AUX2 LIGHT RC8500SR Learning Remote Controller AMP 2 Microphone MC-10 AC cable AAA-size batteries × 3 AM Loop Antenna 4 FM Antenna Front AUX Jack Cover PPUUSSHH User Guide
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    sensor window This window receives infrared signals for the remote control. !3 VOLUME control knob Adjusts the overall sound level. Turning the control clockwise increases the sound level. !4 AUX1 INPUT jacks These auxiliary video/audio input jacks accept the connections of a camcorder, portable DVD
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    door When you want to use the controls behind the front panel door, open the door by gently pressing on the lower part of the panel. Keep the door closed when not using these controls. INPUT AV SELECTOR SURROUND RECEIVER SR7500 STANDBY POWER ON/OFF PHONES DISP SLEEP MULTI AUTO AUTO SURR
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    and right speakers for multi room (2nd zone) or surround back. The terminals can be used to connect a third set of speakers by setting the SPEAKER C selector switch to ON. For connection and use, see page 17. !2 Subwoofer Output Connect this jack to the line level input of a powered subwoofer. If an
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    the transmitter towards the infrared receiver window of the SR7500 or other AV equipment. Be sure to also point towards other remote controls when using the learning function. x POWER ON and OFF buttons (When AMP mode is selected) These buttons are used to turn the SR7500 on or off. c SOURCE ON
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    ¤0 CURSOR buttons These buttons are used when controlling the cursor of the SR7500, DVD, or other AV equipment. ¤1 LCD Information about the sources and modes are shown on the LCD. LCD INDICATORS Information about currently selected source and direct code names are displayed on the LCD. A J LEARN
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    the IR SENSOR or if there is an obstacle between them, use of the remote control may not be possible. Remote-controllable range SR7500 Approx. 5 m 60° INPUT AV SELECTOR SURROUND RECEIVER SR7500 STANDBY POWER ON/OFF PHONES DISP SLEEP MULTI AUTO AUTO SURR DTIRUENCETD ST DISCS6P.1KR
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    OK PREV MENU TEST 1 7.1CH 4 DISP 7 CLEAR LIP.SYNC GUIDE CH.SEL 2 ATT 5 OSD 8 THX 0 MUTE EXIT SURR 3 SPK-AB 6 SLEEP 9 MEMO TV DVD VCR DSS TUNER CD CD-R MD TAPE 1 AUX1 AUX2 LIGHT RC8500SR Learning Remote Controller AMP 2 TUNER MODE POWER OFF ON/OFF SOURCE USE PAGE 1 ON M D D11
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    TV and the TV is a monitor type. CONNECTING SPEAKERS PASSIVE SUBWOOFER POWER AMPLIFIER INVERT OUTPUT INPUT INPUT LEVEL BTL EXT. CONT. IN MASTER SLAVE REMOTE CONT. MIN MAX VIDEO/ SYSTEM OUT OUT IN +5~13V DC FUSE SPEAKER SYSTEM MINIMUM 4 OHMS POWERED SUBWOOFER SURROUND BACK SURROUND
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    L FRONT A FRONT B CENTER SPEAKER SYSTEMS FRONT A OR B, CENTER, SURR, SURR BACK : 6 - 8 OHMS FRONT A + B :8 OHMS SURROUND RL RL The output audio signal from the TAPE OUT jack and the CD-R/MD OUT jack is the same signal which is currently selected. Caution: • Do not connect this unit and
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    . • Refer to the instruction manual of the TV or display to be connected to this unit for detailed information regarding the DVI-D terminal. *HDCP: High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection SATELLITE TUNER DIGITAL AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT OUT OUT OUT LR LR LR ANTENNA FM (75½) GND AM VIDEO
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    Surround Back Right CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL POWER AMPLIFIER The PREOUT jacks are for connecting external power amplifiers. Be sure to connect each speaker to the corresponding external power amplifier. q You can control other Marantz products through this unit with the remote control by connecting
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    FRONT B CENTER SPEAKER SYSTEMS FRONT A OR B, CENTER, SURR, SURR BACK : MINIMUM 6 OHMS FRONT A AND B : MINIMUM 8 OHMS SURROUND ASSEMBLING THE AM LOOP ANTENNA 1. Release the vinyl tie and take out the connection line. 4. Place the antenna on stable surface. 2. Bend the base part in the reverse
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    the rear panel to ON. Notes: • If incorrectly connected, a protective circuit in the receiver will trip and set the receiver to standby. (The STANDBY indicator will flash.) In such case, recheck the connections between the speakers and the receiver. • Turn power to the receiver off before changing
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    you have made a connection from the Monitor Out jack on the rear panel to the composite, S-Video, component video input of your TV or projector. (see page 14) 1. Press the AMP button of the remote control. This step is not needed when operating the setup menus from the receiver itself.) 2. Press the
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    use full THX speaker systems which are approved by THX Ltd. the front, the center and surround speaker size should be "Small" and the subwoofer should be "Yes". You need to set number of surround back speaker only. SUBWOOFER YES: Select when a subwoofer is connected. NONE: Select when a subwoofer is
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    → Surround Right → Surround Back Right → Surround Back Left → Surround Left → Subwoofer → Left →.. increments of 3 seconds for each channel. Using the or cursor buttons, adjust the volume level of the noise from the speaker so that it is the same level for all the speakers. If you select "MANUAL
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    from speaker (delay time) check: SPEAKER DISTANCE Speaker characteristics check: SPEAKER SIZE How to Operate Settings are displayed on the monitor during setup, therefore turn the monitor on. 1. Connect the included microphone to the MRAC jack of the unit. AV SURROUND RECEIVER SR7500 INPUT
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    is given in ( ). MIC SETUP ERROR (MIC SET ERROR) The microphone (MC-10) is not properly connected. → Check the microphone connection. AMBI NOISE ERROR (AMBI NOISE ER) Measurement cannot be done correctly because of excessive ambient noise. → Either temporarily turn off power to noisy devices such as
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    settings will be memorized to 7.1CH INPUT source. • This feature can be directly selected with the CH.SEL button of the remote controller. 8 DC TRIGGER SETUP This unit has 2 DC trigger control jacks, these are selectable to link with input functions for the main room or multi room. Each trigger
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    SURROUND AV SURROUND RECEIVER SR7500 INPUT SELECTOR DISP MULTI AUTO TUNED SLEEP AUTO SURR DIRECT STANDBY POWER ON/STANDBY PHONES USE PAGE 1 2 3 4 M D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 CH VOL TUNER CD CD-R MD TAPE 1 AUX1 AUX2 LIGHT RC8500SR Learning Remote Controller AMP 2 (Using the SR7500) To select
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    provided to reproduce a variety of surround sound effects, according to the content of the source to be played. The available surround modes may be restricted depending on the input signal and speaker setup. AUTO When this mode is selected, the receiver determines whether the digital input signal
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    purist audio reproduction. 96 kHz PCM source material can be played back in this mode. Notes: • Internal speaker size is setup to front L/R = LARGE, Center = LARGE, Surround L/R = LARGE and Subwoofer = YES automatically. Tone controls and additional processing are also defeated. • When you use this
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    The relation between the selected surround mode and the input signal The surround mode is selected with the surround mode selector on SR7500 or the remote control unit. However, the sound you hear is subject to the relationship between the selected surround mode and input signal. That relationship
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    Dolby Surround flag Speakers are full set. • No sound outputs from the surround speaker, center speaker and subwoofer if the DVD disc has no surround data. Abbreviations L/R : Front speakers C : Center speaker SL/SR : Surround speakers SBL/SBR : Surround Back speakers SubW : Sub woofer speaker 28
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    1/4" stereo phono plug. (Note that the speakers will automatically be turned off when the headphone jack is in use.) AV SURROUND RECEIVER SR7500 INPUT SELECTOR DISP MULTI AUTO TUNED SLEEP AUTO SURR DIRECT ST SPK DISC 6.1 STANDBY POWER ON/STANDBY PHONES Note: • The surround mode returns to
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    watching or listening to 1. AV SURROUND RECEIVER SR7500 INPUT SELECTOR STANDBY POWER ON/STANDBY PHONES DISP MULTI AUTO TUNED SLEEP AUTO SURR DIRECT 1. TV DVD VCR DSS TUNER CD CD-R MD TAPE 1 AUX1 AUX2 LIGHT RC8500SR Learning Remote Controller AMP 2 1. Select the input source to
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    source to AUX2 as other audio input terminals. AV SURROUND RECEIVER SR7500 INPUT SELECTOR DISP MULTI AUTO SLEEP AUTO SURR STANDBY POWER ON/STANDBY PHONES LIP.SYNC Depending on the image device (TV, monitor, projector, etc.) connected to the SR7500, a time lag can occur between image signal
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    Learning Remote Controller (Using the SR7500) 1. To select tuner and desired band (FM or AM), press the BAND button on the front panel 2. Press the or cursor buttons on the front panel to select the desired station. DIRECT FREQUENCY CALL PREV MENU TEST 1 7.1CH 4 DISP 7 CLEAR LIP.SYNC GUIDE CH
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    , you can memorize the frequency and reception mode if desired. AUTO PRESET MEMORY This function automatically scans the FM and AM band and enters all stations with proper signal strength into the memory. 2. 4. 1. 3. 2. 5. AV SURROUND RECEIVER SR7500 INPUT SELECTOR DISP MULTI AUTO TUNED SLEEP
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    the front panel or the remote. 4. "xx CLEAR" appears on the display to indicate that the specified preset number has been cleared. Note: • To clear all stored preset stations, press and hold the CLEAR and the ENTER buttons for two seconds. SORTING PRESET STATIONS AV SURROUND RECEIVER SR7500 INPUT
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    output terminals as the MULTI ROOM output terminals. A separately sold stereo power amplifier can be connected to enjoy multi room playback. Operation to MULTI ROOM OUT without the remote controller. 2. 1. AV SURROUND RECEIVER SR7500 INPUT SELECTOR DISP MULTI AUTO TUNED SLEEP AUTO SURR DIRECT ST
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    TAPE 1 AUX1 AUX2 LIGHT RC8500SR Learning Remote Controller AMP 2 CONTROLLING A MARANTZ VCR (VCR MODE) POWER OFF ON/OFF SOURCE USE PAGE 1 ON M D D11 D2 D3 D4 D5 CH VOL OK PREV MENU TEST 1 7.1CH 4 DISP 7 CLEAR LIP.SYNC GUIDE CH.SEL 2 ATT 5 OSD 8 THX 0 MUTE EXIT SURR 3 SPK-AB 6 SLEEP
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    MD TAPE 1 AUX1 AUX2 LIGHT RC8500SR Learning Remote Controller AMP 2 CONTROLLING A MARANTZ MD DECK (MD MODE) POWER OFF ON/OFF SOURCE USE PAGE 1 ON M D D11 D2 D3 D4 D5 CH VOL OK PREV MENU TEST 1 7.1CH 4 DISP 7 CLEAR LIP.SYNC GUIDE CH.SEL 2 ATT 5 OSD 8 THX 0 MUTE EXIT SURR 3 SPK-AB
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    , and press the > button to select a page. The current page position is displayed on the LCD. PRESET MODE (When operating non-Marantz AV equipment products) This remote control is preset with remote control codes from AV equipment by other manufacturers. The preset codes are TV, VCR, LD, CABLE, DSS
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    you already own. For codes which are not learned, the remote control will transmit either the Marantz preset codes from the initial settings, or remote codes from another manufacturer's AV equipment which is set by the customer. The receiver sensor for the remote control signals is located at the
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    9. Press the cursor button to move the flashing section. 10. Press the 5 numeric button to select O. 11. Follow the same procedure to enter U, N, and remote control can now be operated. Erasing Sources This procedure clears all codes and names programmed to the DVD, TV, or other sources. All codes
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    programmed codes and names are erased and reset to the factory default settings. • To cancel the erasing operation, press the D5 (NO) button to return to the previous screen. • To erase all operation takes a few seconds after the D4 (YES) button is pressed. PROGRAMMING MACROS This remote control
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    blinks to indicate that rewriting is possible. 5. Press the 5 numeric button to select M. 6. Press the cursor button to next. The " " blinks to indicate 0.5 seconds. TV and INPUT are inserted. 9. Press the OK cursor button. • To check the modified steps, press the or cursor button. 10. To exit,
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    the middle of the copying process, RX ERROR is displayed on the receiving remote control. Check and perform steps 1 to 7 again. • Copying takes about three minutes to complete when the transmitting remote control has been programmed to 100% capacity. 10. Once copying is completed, press the M button
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    ERROR is displayed on the remote control. Check and perform steps 1 to 7 again. 11. Once copying is completed, press the M button on both remote controls. SETUP time is set in this Setup mode, the interval times for all maximum visibility. The adjustment has 10 levels. The factory default setting
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    has been selected for Surround mode. mode, no sound will be output from the surround speaker. Set another Surround mode. Surround = NONE has been selected in Make the correct setting. SETUP mode. No Audio output from the surround back speakers. The surround back speaker cable Connect the cable
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    Hz Power Consumption 5.7A (SR7500) 5.9A (SR8500) Weight 32.6 lbs (14.8 Kg) (SR7500) 33.1 lbs (15.0 kg) (SR8500) ACCESSORIES Remote Control Unit RC8500SR 1 Microphone MC-10 1 AAA-size batteries 3 FM Antenna 1 AM Loop Antenna 1 Front AUX Jack Cover 1 AC cable 1 Specifications subject to
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    0040 Yamaha 0381 RECEIVER/TUNER Source button name : AMP, TUNER Brand name Setup code ADC 0558 Setup code Harman/ Kardon 0137, 1331 Integra 0162, 1325 JBL 0137, 1333 JVC 0101, 0558, 1401, 1522 KLH 1417, 1439 Kenwood 1340, 1054 MCS 0066 Magnavox 1216, 1296, 0558, 1116 Marantz
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    0847, 1141, 1280 Samsung 1303, 1136, 1044, 1319 Sat Control 1327 Satstation 1110 Schwaiger 1138 Seemann 0423 Siemens 0200 Sony 0666, 0184 Victor 0099 Wards 0184 ii TV Source button name : TV Brand name Setup code MARANTZ 0001 TV1 (TV, VDP) MARANTZ 0002 TV2 (Plasma) AGB
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    0482 Formenti 0064, 0347 Fortress 0120 Frontech 0190, 0274, 0291 Fujitsu 0710, 0836 Funai 0207, 0198, 0291 Futuretech 0207 TV TV Source button name : TV Brand name Setup code GE 0074, 0078, 0478, 0207, 0057, 0205, 1481, 0119, 0587, 1174, 1374 GEC 0064, 0543 Gateway 1782, 1783
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    0119, 0677 Tatung 0081, 0181, 0183, 0078, 0087, 0036, 0064, 0543 TV VCR Source button name : TV Brand name Setup code Teac 0036, 0064, 0291, 0439, 0445, 0482, 0695, 1064 Tec 0274 Technema 0062, 0066, 0108, 0027, 1808 Magnin 0267 Manesth 0072, 0099 Marantz 0062, 0108 Marta 0064
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    Yamaha 0068 Yamishi 0099 Yokan 0099 Yoko 0267 Zenith 0066, 0060, 0027, 1506 DVD Source button name : DVD Brand name Setup code MARANTZ DVD1 0001 MARANTZ DVD2 0002 Acoustic Solutions 0757 Alba 0744 Amstrad 0740 Apex Digital 0699, 0744, 0782, 0821, 0823, 0857, 1127 Blaupunkt
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    MULTI ROOM ON/OFF 2 M-SPKR MULTI SPEAKER ON/OFF 3 A/D SELECT ANALOG/DIGITAL 4 V-OFF VIDEO OFF 5 AUDIO - Source button name : TUNER PAGE Command Note PAGE 1 1 FM SELECT FM 2 AM SELECT AM 3 LW SELECT LW 4 T-MODE SELECT MONO/STEREO 5 BAND SELECT RADIO BAND PAGE 2 1 SCAN + FREQUENCY
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    .com You can find your nearest authorized distributor or dealer on our website. JAPAN U.S.A. EUROPE Marantz Japan, Inc. Marantz America, Inc. Marantz Europe B.V. 35-1 Sagami Ohno 7-Chome, Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa 228-8505, Japan 1100 Maplewood Drive, Itasca, IL 60143, U.S.A. P.O. Box 8744, 5605
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Model SR7500/SR8500 User Guide
AV Surround Receiver