NAD 163AV User Manual

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AV Tuner Preamplifier

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Owner’s Manual

SAFETY INFORMATION

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PRECAUTIONSPRECAUTIONS

PRECAUTIONS

PRECAUTIONSPRECAUTIONS

Read the Operating Instructions carefully and completely before operating the unit. Be sure to keep the Operating Instructions for future reference. All warnings and cautions in the Operating Instructions and on the unit should be strictly followed, as well as the safety suggestions below.

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1 Water and Moisture - The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects

filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

2 Heat - Do not use this unit near sources of heat, including heating vents, stoves, or other appliances that

generate heat. It also should not be placed in temperatures less than 5°C (41°F) or greater than 35°C (95°F).

3 Mounting surface - Place the unit on a flat, even surface.

4 Ventilation - The unit should be situated with adequate space around it so that proper ventilation is

assured. allow 10 cm (4 in.) clearance from the rear and the top of the unit, and 5 cm (2 in.) from each side. - Do not place on a bed, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings. - Do not install the unit in a bookcase cabinet, or airtight rack where ventilation may be impeded.

5 Objects and liquid entry - Take care that objects or liquids do not get inside the unit through the

ventilation openings.

TION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLSTION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS

TION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS

TION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLSTION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, 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.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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6 Carts and stands - When placed or mounted on a stand or cart, the unit should be moved with care. Quick

stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the unit and cart to overturn or fall.

7 Wall or ceiling mounting - The unit should not be mounted on a wall or ceiling, unless specified in the

Operating Instructions.

WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRONIC SHOCK, DO NOTWARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRONIC SHOCK, DO NOT

WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRONIC SHOCK, DO NOT

WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRONIC SHOCK, DO NOTWARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRONIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTUREEXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTUREEXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MACAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MA

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MA

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MACAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MA SLOTSLOT

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This product is manufactured to comply with the radio interference requirements of EEC DIRECTIVE 89/366/EEC, 92/31/EC and 93/68/EEC

Microsoft, HDCD, and the HDCD logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

”DTS“, ”DTS-ES“ and ”Neo:6“ are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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ELECTRIC POWERELECTRIC POWER

ELECTRIC POWER

ELECTRIC POWERELECTRIC POWER

1 Power Sources - Connect this unit only to power sources specified in the Operating Instructions, and as

marked on the unit.

2 Polarization - As a safety feature, some units are equipped with polarized AC power plugs which can

only be inserted one way into a power outlet. If it is difficult or impossible to insert the AC power plug into an outlet, turn the plug over and try again. If it still does not easily insert into the outlet, please call a qualified service technician to service or replace the outlet. To avoid defeating the safety feature of the polarized plug, do not force it into a power outlet.

3 AC power cord - When disconnecting the AC power cord, pull it out by the AC power plug. Do not pull

the cord itself.

• Never handle the AC power plug with wet hands, as this could result in fire or shock.

• Power cords should be routed to avoid being severely bent, pinched, or walked upon. Pay particular attention to the cord from the unit to the power socket.

• Avoid overloading AC outlets and extension cords beyond their capacity, as this could result in fire or shock.

4 Extension cord - To help prevent electric shock, do not use a polarized AC power plug with an extension

cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless the polarized plug can be completely inserted to prevent exposure of the blades of the plug.

5 When not in use - Unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet if the unit will not be used for several

months or more. When the cord is plugged in, a small amount of current continues to flow to the unit, even when the power is turned off.

CAUTIONCAUTION

CAUTION

CAUTIONCAUTION

Modifications or adjustments to this product, which are not expressly approved by the manufacturer, may void the user’s right or authority to operate this product.

SAFETY INFORMATION

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MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE

Clean the unit only as recommended in the Operating Instructions.

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICEDAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICEDAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE

Have the unit serviced by a qualified service technician if

• The AC power plug has been damaged.

• Foreign objects or liquid have gotten inside the unit.

• The unit has been exposed to rain or water - The unit does not seem to operate normally.

• The unit exhibits a marked change in performance.

• The unit has been dropped, or the cabinet has been damaged

DO NOT ADO NOT A

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DO NOT ADO NOT A

OWNER’S RECORDOWNER’S RECORD

OWNER’S RECORD

OWNER’S RECORDOWNER’S RECORD

For your convenience, record the model number and serial number (you will find them on the rear of your set) in the space provided below. Please refer to them when you contact your dealer in case of difficulty.

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VICE THE UNIT YOURSELFVICE THE UNIT YOURSELF

VICE THE UNIT YOURSELF

VICE THE UNIT YOURSELFVICE THE UNIT YOURSELF

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABLE OF CONTENTSABLE OF CONTENTS

ABLE OF CONTENTS

ABLE OF CONTENTSABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety InformationSafety Information

Safety Information

Safety InformationSafety Information

GETTING THE MOST FROM THE NAD T 163GETTING THE MOST FROM THE NAD T 163

GETTING THE MOST FROM THE NAD T 163

GETTING THE MOST FROM THE NAD T 163GETTING THE MOST FROM THE NAD T 163 UNPACKING AND SETUPUNPACKING AND SETUP

UNPACKING AND SETUP

UNPACKING AND SETUPUNPACKING AND SETUP

What’s in the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Save the packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Choosing a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

CONNECTING AM ANTENNACONNECTING AM ANTENNA

CONNECTING AM ANTENNA

CONNECTING AM ANTENNACONNECTING AM ANTENNA ABOUT THE T 163ABOUT THE T 163

ABOUT THE T 163

ABOUT THE T 163ABOUT THE T 163

E.A.R.S., Matrix, and Digital Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Ease of Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Second Zone (MULTISOURCE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

RS-232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Upgradability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

About the HTR 2 System Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

QUICKSTARTQUICKSTART

QUICKSTART

QUICKSTARTQUICKSTART

Play a DVD Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

FRONT PANELFRONT PANEL

FRONT PANEL

FRONT PANELFRONT PANEL

REAR PANELREAR PANEL

REAR PANEL

REAR PANELREAR PANEL

Attention! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

CONNECTING THE T 163 TO A MULICHANNEL AMPLIFIERCONNECTING THE T 163 TO A MULICHANNEL AMPLIFIER

CONNECTING THE T 163 TO A MULICHANNEL AMPLIFIER

CONNECTING THE T 163 TO A MULICHANNEL AMPLIFIERCONNECTING THE T 163 TO A MULICHANNEL AMPLIFIER SETTING UP THE T 163SETTING UP THE T 163

SETTING UP THE T 163

SETTING UP THE T 163SETTING UP THE T 163

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Dealing With Hum and Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

ABOUT THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAABOUT THE ON-SCREEN DISPLA

ABOUT THE ON-SCREEN DISPLA

ABOUT THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAABOUT THE ON-SCREEN DISPLA

Displaying the OSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Navigating the OSD and Making Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Input Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Input Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Speaker Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Speaker Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Listening Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Channel-Balance (Test) Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Using an SPL Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Setting Channel Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Setting Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Advanced Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Main/Zone DSP Decoding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Dolby Digital Surround EX Decoding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

DTS-ES Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Background to OSD ON or OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Temp OSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Creating and Using Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Creating Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Recalling Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

USING THE T 163USING THE T 163

USING THE T 163

USING THE T 163USING THE T 163

Selecting Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Muting the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Listening to Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

About Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Selecting the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Tuning Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Setting Radio Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Selecting Radio Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Choosing the FM Mute/ Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

About RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

About User Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Entering User Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

About DTS and Dolby Digital Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23

About the T 163’s Listening Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Displaying the Signal Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Selecting Listening Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Adjusting Listening Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Surround Sound Channel chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Adjusting Channel Levels “On the Fly” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Adjusting the Tone Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using the HTR 2 Remote ControlUsing the HTR 2 Remote Control

Using the HTR 2 Remote Control

Using the HTR 2 Remote ControlUsing the HTR 2 Remote Control

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Controlling the T 163 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Learning Codes From Other Remotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Punch-Through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Copy a Command From Another Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Macro Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Recording Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Executing Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Key-Illumination Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Factory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Delete Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Loading Code-Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Summary of HTR 2 Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using the ZR 2 Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Trigger Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Assigning the Trigger Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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SPECIFICASPECIFICA

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TIONSTIONS

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GETTING THE MOST FROM THE NAD T 163

Thank you for choosing NAD.

The T 163 A/V Tuner Preamplifier is a technologically advanced and highly capable product — yet we have invested great effort in making it simple and easy to use. The T 163 delivers a range of genuinely useful options for surround sound and stereo listening alike, using powerful digital signal processing and superbly accurate digital-audio circuitry. However, we have also been careful to ensure that the tuner preamplifier is as musically transparent and spatially accurate as possible, incorporating much of what we’ve learned from a quarter-century’s experience designing audio and home-theater components. As with all our products, NAD’s “Music First” design philosophy guided the T 163’s design, such that it can confidently promise you both state-of-the-art surround home-theater and audiophile-quality music listening for years to come.

We encourage you to take a few minutes now to read right through this manual. Investing a little time here at the outset might save you a good deal of time later, and is by far the best way to ensure that you make the most of your investment in the NAD T 163, and get the most from this powerful and flexible hometheater component.

One more thing: We urge you to register your T 163 ownership on the NAD Worldwide Web site:

< http://NADelectronics.com/w/Registration.html >

For warranty information contact your local distributor.

UNPACKING AND SETUP

WHAWHA

T’S IN THE BOXT’S IN THE BOX

WHA

T’S IN THE BOX

WHAWHA

T’S IN THE BOXT’S IN THE BOX

Packed with your T 163 tuner preamplifier you will find:

• An AM loop antenna

• A FM ribbon-wire antenna with balun

• A removable AC cable (if you wish, any IEC-standard AC cable of suitable wattage may be substituted).

• The HTR 2 remote control with 4 (four) AAA batteries.

• The ZR 2 zone remote control with 3V CR2025 battery.

• This owner’s manual.

Save the packaging Please save the box and all of the packaging in which your T 163 arrived. Should you move or otherwise need to transport your tuner preamplifier, this is by far the safest container in which to do so. We’ve seen too many otherwise perfect components damaged in transit for lack of a proper shipping carton, so please: Save that box!

CHOOSING A LOCACHOOSING A LOCA

CHOOSING A LOCA

CHOOSING A LOCACHOOSING A LOCA

Choose a location that is well ventilated (with at least several inches to both sides and behind), and that will provide a clear line of sight, within 25 feet/8 meters, between the tuner preamplifier’s front panel and your primary listening/viewing position—this will ensure reliable infrared remote control communications. The T 163 generates a modest amount of heat, but nothing that should trouble adjacent components. It is perfectly possible to stack the T 163 atop other components, but the reverse usually should be avoided. It is especially important that sufficient ventilation be provided; if you are contemplating locating the T 163 within a cabinet or other furniture, consult your NAD audio/video specialist for advice on providing adequate airflow.

CONNECTING AM ANTENNA

ASSEMBLING THE AM LOOP ANTENNAASSEMBLING THE AM LOOP ANTENNA

ASSEMBLING THE AM LOOP ANTENNA

ASSEMBLING THE AM LOOP ANTENNAASSEMBLING THE AM LOOP ANTENNA

1 Rotate the outer frame of the antenna.

2 Insert the bottom edge of the outer frame into the groove on the stand.

TIONTION

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Insert into the groove

3 Extend the antenna cord.

Though the T 163 is among the most technically sophisticated A/V tuner preamplifiers, we worked hard to make it one of the most musically transparent home-theater components available as well; this is what we mean by NAD’s “Music First” design philosophy. Here are just a few examples:

• High-performance components used throughout the tuner preamplifier’s analog audio circuits maximize quality from all sources, including multichannel analog sources such as DVD-Audio and SACD.

• Preamp output (all channels).

ABOUT THE T 163

• Second Zone (MULTISOURCE) pre-amp and video feed with assignable 12 V DC trigger control.

• An RS-232 port for advanced zone control and software update through a Windows® compatible PC.

• Gold-surfaced connectors are employed throughout to ensure maximum signal integrity.

E.A.R.S., MAE.A.R.S., MA

E.A.R.S., MA

E.A.R.S., MAE.A.R.S., MA

A key element of the T 163’s unique musical aptitude is NAD’s proprietary Enhanced Ambience Recovery System (EARS). In sharp contrast to many “ambience-synthesis” music-surround modes, EARS exploits the T 163’s substantial DSP power to route the ambient content that is “encrypted” in virtually all naturalacoustic recordings to the appropriate main, center and surround speakers, without resorting to artificially generated reflections or regeneration. EARS’ natural ambience yields a subtle but exceptionally effective surround mode that naturally enhances the spatial presentation in a fashion suitable for serious music listening. The T 163 also incorporates a second proprietary surround mode, Matrix 7.1. This creates a full

6.1/7.1-channel environment from stereo and surround-encoded recordings, oftentimes with extraordinarily

good results. Dolby ProLogic II Music and DTS Neo:6 Music modes can also create enjoyable experience from 2-channel sources.

On the digital side, the T 163 combines extraordinarily high-speed DSP processing employing one of the most advanced high-speed DSP “engines” available, with fully 24-bit, 192 kHz-sampling-capable D/A converters for all channels. A single, high-precision master clock synchronizes all digital circuits to eliminate the timing errors (“jitter”) that otherwise compromise sonics. The result is legitimately state-of-the-art surround decoding from Dolby Digital and DTS sources, and 6.1/7.1-channel reproduction, with genuinely superior sound quality in all modes.

EASE OF USEEASE OF USE

EASE OF USE

EASE OF USEEASE OF USE

Despite the effort NAD has invested in the T 163 tuner preamplifier’s sonic performance, we expended no less in making it powerfully easy to use. Its design is uniquely simple for so sophisticated a component, and the HTR 2 universal remote control is equally understandable, as are the T 163’s own front-panel and onscreen displays. Its simple yet powerful system of “presets” permits you to fine-tune your listening setup for different conditions, sources, or listeners, and to recall these multiple parameters with a single keypress.

TRIX AND DIGITTRIX AND DIGIT

TRIX AND DIGIT

TRIX AND DIGITTRIX AND DIGIT

AL SURROUNDAL SURROUND

AL SURROUND

AL SURROUNDAL SURROUND

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INTEGRAINTEGRA

INTEGRA

INTEGRAINTEGRA

The T 163 tuner preamplifier offers extensive, flexible system-integration options through its configurable DC trigger outputs and input, and its standard-protocol IR communications links. The DC trigger outputs can be assigned to either Local and/or Zone locations.

SECOND ZONE (MULSECOND ZONE (MUL

SECOND ZONE (MUL

SECOND ZONE (MULSECOND ZONE (MUL

The T 163 tuner preamplifier is equipped with a full second Zone control through the ZR 2 remote and the use of Video and pre-amp level audio outputs. Complete access to volume, On/Off, all inputs including the local input is available.

RS-232RS-232

RS-232

RS-232RS-232

Flexible system configuration is possible with the RS-232 interface and NAD’s proprietary Windows® compatible software. This interface allows complete remote control of the T 163 from any remote location via the PC. Complete remote control functionality is available to the user by interface software. See your NAD audio specialist for further information.

TIONTION

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TISOURCE)TISOURCE)

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TISOURCE)TISOURCE)

ABOUT THE T 163

UPGRADABILITYUPGRADABILITY

UPGRADABILITY

UPGRADABILITYUPGRADABILITY

We have made the more likely scenario of software upgrades easy to accomplish via the high speed RS-232 port on the rear panel of the T 163. Owners who register their T 163 on our international web site www.NADelectronics.com will be advised of updates. Some of these may be free of charge, and some may require royalty payments depending on the type of upgrade. The advanced user will be able to perform these upgrades by downloading files from our web site via e-mail, and installing them by connecting the T 163 to a PC. Alternatively the dealer from whom you purchased your T 163 should be able to assist in performing these upgrades.

ABOUT THE HTR 2 SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROLABOUT THE HTR 2 SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL

ABOUT THE HTR 2 SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL

ABOUT THE HTR 2 SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROLABOUT THE HTR 2 SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL

Packed with your T 163 is the NAD HTR 2 remote control, a full-system remote especially designed to be easy to use and easy to understand. Be sure to read the section “Using the HTR 2 Remote Control”, to familiarize yourself with the remote’s layout and operations before proceeding to setup your tuner preamplifier.

Chances are, you will want to use your HTR 2 as your primary way to command your entire A-V system. The HTR 2 can be employed to operate additional NAD or other-brand components such as a DVD/CD player, television, satellite/HDTV tuner, VCR, or virtually anything else that operates via standard infrared remote control.

In case you simply cannot wait to experience the performance of your new NAD T 163 tuner preamplifier, we provide the following “Quickstart” instructions to get you underway. The steps below connect your DVD player and multi-channel amplifier to the T 163; be sure to read “Input Setup”.

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Y A DVD MOVIEY A DVD MOVIE

• Connect the T 163’s preamplifier outputs to your multi-channel amplifier. (cables not supplied)

• Connect the T 163’s composite video or S-Video MONITOR OUT jack to your TV/monitor’s corresponding input. (cables not supplied)

• Connect your DVD player’s composite video or S-Video output to the T 163’s corresponding DVD input. (cables not supplied)

• Connect the DVD player’s optical digital output to the T 163’s optical DIGITAL IN 1 input (Optical cable not supplied).

• Connect your left and right front speakers to the multi-channel amplifier’s FRONT L and R outputs, being sure to connect red to red (“+”) and black to black (“-”), with care to avoid stray wires or strands crossing between terminals. (Connect center, surround, and surround-back speakers as well, if you like). If your system includes a powered subwoofer, connect the T 163’s AUDIO PRE-OUT SW1, 2 or both jacks to its line inputs.

• Press in the main power switch (black pushbutton) on the T 163’s rear panel (this puts the T 163 into STANDBY mode and illuminates an amber LED to indicate it is ready to receive remote commands), then use the HTR 2’s [ON] key to power up the tuner preamplifier. Be sure the multi-channel amplifier and TV/ monitor is powered up, with the correct input selected.

• Start playback of the DVD player. Press the HTR 2 remote’s [Amp] Device Selector key, and then its (red) DVD/numeric 1 key to select the DVD input. You should hear multichannel or stereo sound, and see an image on the TV/monitor. (If one or the other fails to appear, you may need to use the tuner preamplifier’s on-screen menu system to check assignment of audio, video, and digital inputs; see “Setting Up the T 163”.)

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Enjoy the movie or music, but be sure to set aside time to read this manual thoroughly, and to set up, calibrate, and configure your T 163 carefully and completely.

FRONT PANEL

1 STANDBY SWITCH: Pressing this key, or the HTR 2 remote’s [ON] button, will switch the tuner preamplifier on, making it operational, changing the

amber Standby indicator to green and illuminating the VFL display.

2 STANDBY LED: Illuminates amber when the T 163 is in Standby mode; green when it is powered on; and flashes momentarily to indicate infrared

commands received from the HTR 2 remote. This indicator will be steadily dark only when the main POWER switch (REAR PANEL No.6) is switched off (or the tuner preamplifier is unplugged from the AC supply).

3 AM/FM: Press to toggle between the tuner’s AM and FM bands.

4 DISPLAY: Press to display the channel mode of the currently selected source (other than the internal AM/FM tuner), in the format “front/rear/LFE.”

For example, a Dolby Digital or DTS 5.1-channel source will display 3/2.1. Note that the display shows signal channels, not speakers; for example, a 2-channel analog or digital source (whether stereo or surround-encoded) will show 2/0.0, even though the tuner preamplifier’s <Speaker Settings> may indeed be set up to use the subwoofer with all sources, and the current Listening Mode may employ center and surround speakers.

When the AM/FM tuner is the selected input, sequentially pressing DISPLAY shows the currently tuned station’s RDS data, toggling between the current station’s Radio Text and Station Name displays (see Listening to Radio, below).

5 MEMORY: Use to store tuned stations to the T 163’s 40 preset-memory locations. (See “Listening to Radio,” below.)

6 FM MUTE/MODE: In the normal Mute position, only the stations with a strong signal can be listened to, and the noise between stations is muted.

Pressing the [FM Mute/Mode] button allows distant (and potentially noisy) stations to be received. (See “Listening to Radio,” below.)

7 PRESET

8 SEARCH

9 VFL DISPLAY: The Vacuum Fluorescent Display provides visual information on all of the T 163’s important modes, settings, and functions for both

: Press to step up or down between radio presets; 30 FM and 10 AM station presets are available. Note that this function “wraps”:

Pressing

will step from Preset 30 to Preset 1, or vice versa using thekey. “Unused” presets are skipped over. (Note that Presets must previously

have been stored; see “Listening to Radio,” below.)

: Press momentarily to step up or down between FM or AM frequencies. Press and hold SEARCHfor more than 2 seconds to

search up or down; the T 163’s tuner will stop at the next sufficiently strong signal it encounters. Note that this function, too, “wraps,” and will continue searching up or down from one end of the AM or FM band to the other.

Note that: SEARCH SEARCH

moves by 10 kHz or 9 kHz steps. To change the step amount, hold in the FM MUTE/MODE and AM/FM keys simultaneously.

MAIN and second ZONE locations.

tunes the FM band by 0.05 MHz steps (twice the precision of most tuners and tuner preamplifiers). On the AM band,

10 VOLUME (SETUP): Turn clockwise to increase the master-volume setting; counterclockwise to lower it. The VFL and on-screen displays show the

setting, displayed in decibels between –74 and +18.

The VOLUME (SETUP) knob is also used to increment/decrement individual channel levels and other adjustable parameters.

11 VIDEO: Use to select a video input along with its assigned audio and digital inputs (see “Input Setup,” below). Press repeatedly to step through

the T 163’s Video inputs.

AUDIO: Use to select analog audio input independently of video input. Press repeatedly to step through the T 163’s audio inputs. See “Input Setup,” below.

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