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GTP-870HD Preamp/Processor
User’s Manual
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Adcom GTP-870HD 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 preamp/processor, please read these operating and installation instructions thoroughly before attempting to make any connections to it. The GTP-870HD is not only designed to reproduce the highest quality sound and picture but also to deliver the greatest possible value. It is
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Welcome Chapter 3 - Setup Introduction ………………………………………………… 5 Setup Overview ……………………………………………31 Key Features ………………………………………………… 5 Setup Navigation …………………………………………32 Unpacking the GTP-870HD ………………………… 5 Input Configuration ………………………………………33 Placing the GTP-870HD ……………………………… 6 HD Scaler Configuration …………………………… 34 About the Remote Control ………………………… 6 Picture Controls ……………………………………………35 Front Panel Overview ………………………………… 7 Volume/Tone Configuration ……………………… 36 Remo
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WARNING Important Safety Instructions TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. • Read all the safety and operating instructions before con- necting or using this unit. CAUTION • Retain this notice and the owner’s manual for future refer- TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED ence. PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER • All warnings on the unit and in its operating instructions OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY IN
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Chapter 1 - Welcome Chapter 1 - Welcome Introduction Unpacking the GTP-870HD Introducing Adcom’s new take on the Preamp/Pro- Before you begin, please take a moment to make cessor: the no-nonsense GTP-870HD. sure the following items were included with your GTP-870HD: Who hasn’t grown weary of manufacturers claiming every product on offer as redefining some elusive • GTP-870HD “standards” or idealizing the ever popular catch-all, • Remote control “state of the art?” Well, so have we. • 1.5V AAA
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Placing the GTP-870HD About the Remote Control Place the GTP-870HD on a stable, vibration-free sur- The GTP-870HD comes with a universal, programma- face away from moisture and out of direct sunlight. ble, backlit, ergonomic remote control that is ready Your Adcom dealer will be pleased to show you many for action in every sense of the word. different types of audio/video equipment racks and • For an overview of each remote button, see page cabinets. 8. • To program the remote, see page 46. Th
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Chapter 1 - Welcome Front Panel Overview The following is an overview of the GTP-870HD front panel. 1 Standby button 7 Ext 7.1 button Powers the GTP-870HD on/off (Standby mode). Selects the Ext 7.1 inputs, usually connected to • The rear panel power switch must be on a DVD, DVD-Audio, or SACD player. (1) for this button to function. • The Power LED glows amber in Standby 8 Surr Mode button mode and red in On mode. Steps through all available surround modes (e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) for
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2 Source Selector buttons Remote Control Overview • Vid 1~4 - Selects the Video 1, Video 2, Vid- eo 3, or Video 4 input, including the video, The following is an overview of the GTP-870HD re- audio, and configuration settings associated mote control buttons and their operations. with that input. Also sets the remote control to the command set associated with that in- put (see page 47). • CD - Selects the CD input, including all con- figuration settings associated with that in- put. Also sets th
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Chapter 1 - Welcome 11 Bass button 23 Ch-Trim button When Tone Control is on (by pressing the By- Displays the Channel Balance menu, which al- pass button), displays a Bass adjustment dis- lows you to make custom adjustments to indi- play. Use / to set the desired Bass level. vidual speaker levels during playback. A test tone option is provided. 12 Treble button When Tone Control is on (by pressing the By- 24 Tune -/+ buttons pass button), displays a Treble adjustment dis- In Tuner mode, ma
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Rear Panel Overview The following is an overview of the GTP-870HD rear panel. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
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Chapter 1 - Welcome 6 Analog audio inputs/outputs 13 Digital audio inputs • Audio 1~4 inputs (R/L) - Connects to the • Coaxial 1~3 (75 ohm) - Connects to the line outputs of up to four analog audio coaxial digital audio outputs of up to three source components. digital audio source components. • Audio 3~4 outputs (R/L) - Connects to the • Optical 1~3 - Connects to the optical digi- line inputs of up to two analog audio re- tal audio outputs of up to three digital au- cording components. dio s
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Display Overview The following is an overview of the GTP-870HD on-screen and front panel displays. VIDEO 1 DOLBY D COAXIAL 1 -40.0 dB On-Screen Display Front Panel Display 1 Video source Notes: • The on-screen display and front panel display Displays the selected video source. show the same information; however, in setup menus only one menu item is shown at a time on 2 Audio source the front panel display. Displays the selected audio source. • The on-screen display times out after ~5 secon
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Chapter 2 - Connections Chapter 2 - Connections Connections Overview Before You Begin The GTP-870HD is the heart and soul of your en- Before you begin connecting your devices, it is recom- tertainment system. All roads lead to it (from your mended that you read all instructions, including the input devices), and all roads lead from it (to your instructions for each device you plan to connect. output devices). In this chapter, you will connect the • For complex setups, it is useful to draw both
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AM/FM Antenna Connections Follow these steps to connect the supplied AM/FM antennas to the GTP-870HD. Connecting the AM Loop Antenna 1 Assemble the antenna. • Rotate the base until it snaps into place. 2 Connect the antenna. • Locate the AM antenna inputs. • Press the lever next to one of the terminals and insert one of the antenna leads into the terminal. Release the lever to lock the lead in place. • Repeat for the other lead. 3 Position the antenna for best reception. AM Loop Antenna • To
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Chapter 2 - Connections 2 Connect video. Basic Audio/Video Connections • Using a composite video cable, connect the video output on your source component to This section provides a general connection method the video input on the GTP-870HD. that is suitable for virtually any audio/video source • For higher quality video, use an S-video cable component, including: to connect the S-video output on the source • DVD players component to the S-video input on the GTP- • Laser disc players 870HD.
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DVD Player Connections The GTP-870HD is a movie lover’s dream. Choose from the following special options when connecting your DVD player. Component/Progressive Scan Connections To take the video quality up a notch, use your DVD player’s Component/Progressive Scan outputs. • See page 17. Digital Audio Connections For crystal-clear multi-channel digital audio, use your DVD player’s digital audio outputs. • See page 18. HDMI Connections If your DVD player supports HDMI, you’re in for an all-di
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Chapter 2 - Connections Component/Progressive Scan Connections The GTP-870HD features four Component video in- puts for connection to DVD players, digital CableTV boxes, digital satellite receivers, HDTV receivers/ tuners, and more. Component video is the best qual- ity analog connection method to an HDTV display. Special Note on Progressive Scan DVD Players If you want to use the GTP-870HD’s built-in video scaling capability, you MUST set the output of your Progressive Scan DVD player to sta
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Digital Audio Connections The GTP-870HD features six digital audio inputs— three coaxial and three optical—to receive multi- channel bitstreams from your DVD player or other digital audio source component. Connecting Digital Audio Components 1 Choose an available digital audio input. 2 Connect digital audio cable(s). • Using a digital coaxial audio cable, connect the coaxial output on your source device to the corresponding coaxial input on the GTP- 870HD. • Alternatively, use an optical (To
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Chapter 2 - Connections Connecting HDMI Components HDMI Connections 1 Choose an available HDMI input. 2 Connect HDMI cable(s). About HDMI • Using an HDMI cable, connect the HDMI out- HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is an ad- put on your source device to one of the HDMI vanced audio/video connection method that transfers inputs on the GTP-870HD. full-bandwidth, uncompressed digital audio and video 3 Assign the HDMI input to an input source and con- signals over a single cable. figure
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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 Tip connection methods. Follow these steps to connect a DVD, DVD-A, or SACD player with up to 7.1-channel The External 7.1 inputs bypass the internal analog outputs. RF LF Analog to Digital RS LS Converter. Connecting a DVD-A/SACD Player RB LB 1 Using eight RCA cables, connect the 7.1 channel As a result, the
