Sherwood AVP-9080-RDS Owners manual

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Congratulations on Your Purchase!

Your new high fidelity pre amplifier is designed to deliver
maximum enjoyment and years of trouble free service.
Please take a few moments to read this manual
thoroughly. It will explain the features and operation of
your unit and help ensure a trouble free installation.
Please unpack your unit carefully. We recommend that
you save the carton and packing material. They will be
helpful if you ever need to move your unit and may be
required if you ever need to return it for service. Your unit
is designed to be placed in a horizontal position and it is
important to allow at least two inches of space behind
your unit for adequate ventilation and cabling
convenience.
To avoid damage, never place the unit near radiators, in
front of heating vents, in direct sunlight, or in excessively
humid or dusty locations. Connect your complementary
components as illustrated in the following section.

CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

This symbol 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.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose
this appliance to rain or moisture.

Caution : Do not block ventilation openings or

stack other equipment on the top.

FOR U.S.A.

Note to CATV System Installer: This reminder is

provided to call the CATV system installer's attention
to Article 820-40 of the NEC 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.

FCC INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate 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.

CAUTION: Any changes or modifications in

construction of this device which are not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.

WARNING

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UNPACKING AND

Units shipped to the U.S.A. and Canada are
designed for operation on 120 V AC only.

Safety precaution with use of a polarized AC plug.
However, some products may be supplied with a
nonpolarized plug.

CAUTION : To prevent electric shock, match wide

blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
ATTENTION : Pour eviter les choc electriques,

introduire la lame la plug large de la borne

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Units shipped to Australia are designed for operation
on 240 V AC only.
To ensure safe operation, the three-pin plug
supplied must be inserted only into a standard three­pin power point which is effectively earthed through
the normal household wiring. Extension cords used
with the equipment must be three-core and be
correctly wired to provide connection to earth.
Improper extension cords are a major cause of
fatalities. The fact that the equipment operates
satisfactorily does not imply that the power point is
earthed and that the installation is completely safe.
For your safety, if in any doubt about the effective
earthing of the power point, consult a qualified
electrician.
PAN-EUROPEAN UNIFIED VOLTAGE
All units are suitable for use on supplies 230-240 V
AC.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

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READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING

Units shipped to countries other than the above
countries are equipped with an AC voltage selector

switch on the rear panel. Refer to the following
paragraph for the proper setting of this switch.

AC VOLTAGE SELECTION

This unit operates on 110-220V AC. The AC voltage
selector switch on the rear panel is set to the
voltage that prevails in the area to which the unit is
shipped. Before connecting the power cord to your
AC outlet, make sure that the setting position of
this switch matches your line voltage. If not, it
must be set to your voltage in accordance with the
following direction.

AC voltage selector switch

AC 220 V AC 110 V

Move switch lever to match your line voltage with
a small screwdriver or other pointed tool.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

AC 110V AC 220V

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CONTENTS

Introduction

UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 2

READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT 3
System Connections 5
Front Panel Controls 8

Universal Remote Control

DIGI LINK SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROLS 9

OPERATING COMPONENTS WITH REMOTE CONTROL 11

REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE 11

LOADING BATTERIES 11

ENTERING A SET-UP CODE 12
Operations

LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE 13

SURROUND SOUND 16

ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND 17

LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS 22

LISTENING TO RDS BROADCASTS (FM only)

(Additional Function for AVP-9080 RDS Tuner Only) 24

AUDIO RECORDING 26

OTHER FUNCTIONS 27
Using the OSD

CURRENT STATUS DISPLAY 29

MENU SCREEN 30

RECORDING WITH VIDEO 1 OR VIDEO 2 USING MENU SCREEN 33
Troubleshooting Guide 35
Specifications 36

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CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE.REFER-SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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Do not plug the AC input cord into the wall AC outlet until all connections are completed.
Be sure to connect the white RCA cord to the L (left) and the red RCA cord to the R (right) jacks when making audio

connections.
Change the position of the FM indoor antenna until you get the best reception of your favorite FM stations.
A 75 Ω outdoor FM antenna may be used to further improve the reception.

Disconnect the indoor antenna before replacing it with the outdoor one.
Place the AM loop antenna as far as possible from the receiver, TV set, speaker wires and the AC input cord.
Point it in the direction that offers the best reception.
If the reception is poor with the AM loop antenna, an AM outdoor antenna can be used in place of the AM loop antenna.
Make connections firmly and correctly. If not, it can cause loss of sound, noise or damage to the pre amplifier.
If the electricity fails or the AC input cord is left unplugged for about 2 weeks, the memorized contents will be cleared.
Should this happen, memorize them again.

Connect this to the DIGI LINK jack of the external Sherwood
component that uses the DIGI LINK ll or lll remote control
system.

CONNECTING ANTENNAS

DIGI-LINK STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK DD-5080C

AUTO REVERSE

PLAY/AUTO TAPE SELECTOR RECORD & PLAY/AUTO TAPE SELECTOR

HX-PRO

AUTO REVERSE

RESET A/B MODE

R PLAY

DUBBING O/O CD SUN REC

HIGHNORMAL

AMS AMS

EJECT

REC BALAMCEREC LEVELPHONESPOWER MIC MIX

MICSOURCELR0 10

MIC

REVERSE

T SIZE MEMORY B/C/OFF

COUNTER

BA

DIGI-LINK STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK DD-5080C

AUTO REVERSE

PLAY/AUTO TAPE SELECTOR RECORD & PLAY/AUTO TAPE SELECTOR

HX-PRO

AUTO REVERSE

RESET A/B MODE

R PLAY

DUBBING O/O CD SUN REC

HIGHNORMAL

AMS AMS

EJECT

REC BALAMCEREC LEVELPHONESPOWER MIC MIX

MICSOURCELR0 10

MIC

REVERSE

T SIZE MEMORY B/C/OFF

COUNTER

BA

CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS

CONNECTING SYSTEM CONTROL

To select the gain and the input impedance of the phono input
circuitry according to the phono cartridge type of the turntable
connected, set the MM/MC switch to either

for MC(moving

coil) or

for MM(moving magnet).
The TAPE 2 MONITOR IN/OUT jacks may also be connected
to the LINE OUT/IN jacks of an optional graphic equalizer.

CONNECTING 6-CH DIRECT INPUTS

Use these jacks to connect the corresponding
analog outputs of a separate 6-CH decoder or DVD
player with 6-CH output. (For details, see the
operator’s manual of the other component.)

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CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE.REFER-SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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Some video components such as DVD player or TV set, etc. have the COMPONENT VIDEO IN/OUT jacks as well as the S-VIDEO
REC/PLAY or the normal VIDEO REC/PLAY jacks.
When connecting the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks of this unit to the corresponding COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks of a DVD
player respectively, be sure that the DVD VIDEO SELECTOR switch is set to “COMPONENT”. When the COPONENT VIDEO
connections are not made, be sure that the DVD VIDEO SELECTOR switch is set to “S-VIDEO/VIDEO”.
Note : When the DVD VIDEO SELECTOR switch is set to “COMPONENT”, a signal input into the S-VIDEO PLAY jack or the normal
VIDEO PLAY jack of DVD will not be output in the MONITOR S-VIDEO jack or the MONITOR normal VIDEO jack.
A signal input into the S-VIDEO PLAY jack will be output in only the S-VIDEO REC jack and a signal input into the normal VIDEO
PLAY(or the COMPONENT VIDEO IN) jack will be also output in only its own VIDEO REC (or OUT) jack.
However, the video signal will be output in the MONITOR VIDEO jack according to the video signal priority (“COMPONENT” “S”

“normal”) as follows:
For better picture quality, use the S-VIDEO jacks to connect video components with the S-VIDEO REC(IN)/PLAY(OUT) jacks. When
using a video component with the COMPONENT VIDEO IN/OUT jacks, use the COMPONENT VIDEO jacks.
A signal input into the S-VIDEO PLAY jack will be output in both the MONITOR S-VIDEO jack and the MONITOR normal VIDEO jack
and a signal input into the normal VIDEO PLAY jack will be output in only the MONITOR normal VIDEO jack.

DVD player, a signal input into the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jack will be output in the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
jack as well as the MONITOR S-VIDEO jack and the MONITOR normal VIDEO jack.
Note : The On Screen Display function is not available when using the COMPONENT VIDEO connections.

CONNECTING VIDEO COMPONENTS

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CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE.REFER-SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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Connect the PRE OUT jacks to the power amplifers connected to speakers
or to powered speaker respectively.
We recommand that you use Sherwood power amplifer AM-9080 for 5
channels (front L/R, rear L/R, center) for easy operation and installation.
Although left and right outputs are offered for CENTER and SUBWOOFER,

both channels produce the same signal.
Connect one or both channels as required by the power amplifier or powered
subwoofer used.

Components such as CD, LD or DVD capable of
digital output of DTS Digital Surround, Dolby
Digital, PCM or digital RF should be connected to
these inputs.
For details, refer to the operating instructions of
the component connected.
When making the COAXIAL DIGITAL connection,
be sure to use a 75Ω COAXIAL cord, not a
conventional AUDIO cord.

These outlets are switched on (power on mode)
and off (standby mode) according to power
control as follows: (Maximum total capacity is
100 W)

Standby mode - switched AC outlet off
Power on mode - switched AC outlet on

PRE OUT connections

SWITCHED AC OUTLETS

Plug this cord into a wall AC outlet

AC INPUT CORD

CONNECTING DIGITAL INPUTS

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INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME

DOOR OPEN

TAPE 2 MONITOR

DIGITAL INPUT

TONE DIRECT

DYNAMIC RANGE

DTS DSP MODE STEREO

DIGITAL

PRO-LOGIC

INPUT SELECTOR KNOB

TONE DIRECT BUTTON/INDICATOR

DYNAMIC RANGE BUTTON/INDICATOR

DOOR OPEN BUTTON

MASTER VOLUME KNOB

STEREO (SURROUND OFF) BUTTON

DSP MODE BUTTON

DOLBY PRO LOGIC BUTTON

DOLBY DIGITAL BUTTON

DTS BUTTON

PANEL DOOR

POWER SWITCH

DIGITAL INPUT BUTTON/INDICATOR

REMOTE SENSOR

FLUORESCENT DISPLAY

STANDBY

BUTTON/INDICATOR

TAPE 2 MONITOR

BUTTON/INDICATOR

A/V TUNER PRE AMPLIFIER AVP-9080RDS

STANDBY

POWER

ON/OFF

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hen the panel door is
open with the DOOR OPEN
button.

VIDEO3/CAMCORDER

INPUT

Additional video component

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO

L - AUDIO - R

S.VIDEO

S VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

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The VIDEO 3/CAMCORDER INPUT jacks may be also
connected to an additional video component such as a
camcorder, a video deck or a video game player, etc.
Use the S-VIDEO jack to make connection to video
component with the S-VIDEO OUT jack.
A signal input into the S-VIDEO jack will be output in both
the MONITOR S-VIDEO jack and the MONITOR normal
VIDEO jack and a signal input into the normal VIDEO jack
will be output in only the MONITOR normal VIDEO jack.

VIDEO3/CAMCORDER INPUT JACKS

HEADPHONE JACK

PHONES

CH SELECTOR TEST TONE TONE MODE T/P MODE BAND PTY

DELAY TIME ADJUST SPEAKER MODE FLAT

LEVEL

CHANNEL LEVEL UP / DOWN ( / ) BUTTONS

DELAY TIME BUTTON

CHANNEL SELECTOR BUTTON

BASS

TREBLE

TREBLE UP / DOWN ( / ) BUTTONS

BASS UP / DOWN ( / ) BUTTONS

SPEAKER MODE BUTTON

TEST TONE BUTTON

DELAY ADJUST BUTTON

6-CH DIRECT

VIDEO LABELS MEMORY/ENTER

MEMORY / ENTER BUTTON

VIDEO LABELS BUTTON

TONE FLAT BUTTON

TONE MODE BUTTON

PRESET/TUNING PRESET/TUNING

6 CH DIRECT BUTTON

S.VIDEO

VIDEO3/CAMCORDER INPUT

VIDEO L - AUDIO - R

OSD

ON SCREEN FM MODE SEARCH DISPLAY PTY SEL

R D S/E O N

EON

RDS BUTTONS
(AVP-9080RDS ONLY)
Refer to "Additional function
for AVP-9080RDS
Tuner Only" on page 24.

BAND BUTTON

FM MODE BUTTON

ON SCREEN BUTTON

TUNING / PRESET MODE BUTTON

PRESET / TUNING UP / DOWN ( / ),
CURSOR CONTROL( , , , ) BUTTONS

TA

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Notes:For additional Universal Remote Programming instructions and product identification codes, please refer to the

operating manual inclosed with this Universal Remote Control.

This remote control has 3 operating modes as follows;

OSD (On Screen Display) mode: Allows you to look at information about basic operation of this unit on your monitor TV

and to operate this unit by moving an arrow that appears on the screen of your monitor
TV.

Sherwood mode: Allows you to operate this unit and other Sherwood components like cassette decks, CD players and

equalizers, etc. (To operate other Sherwood components, you should make the DIGI LINK connections
between them)

Non-Sherwood mode: Allows you to operate non-Sherwood audio and video components that are remote compatible.

Notes:

The set-up code for each component must be entered before operation.
For set-up codes (product identification codes), please refer to “Set-Up Code Tables” in the operating manual of this
remote control.
Operation buttons may have different functions according to each operation mode.
Be sure to set the remote control to the correct mode before trying to operate any component.

This section explains the basic functions for Sherwood or OSD mode. For the non-Sherwood mode, refer to the operating
manual of this remote control.

Sherwood components bearing the DIGI LINK (II or III) logo can be used with this remote control.
For system remote control operation, first make the DIGI LINK connections between Sherwood components.
The numbered buttons on the remote control have different functions in different modes. For details, refer to the
“FUNCTION TABLE of the NUMBERED BUTTONS” on following page.

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FUNCTION TABLE of the NUMBERED BUTTONS.

Component control

selection buttons

INTRO SCAN DECK SELECTOR B

REPEAT A

B

DECK SELECTOR A

CHANNEL LEVEL UP PAUSE

CHANNEL LEVEL DOWN STOP

BACKWARD SKIP

FORWARD SKIP

SURROUND MODE PLAY

DELAY TIME

DELAY ADJUST

PAUSE

STOP

REWIND

FAST-FORWARD

FORWARD PLAY

REVERSE PLAY

RECORD

Button symbols

pressing PLAY, etc. on CD player or tape deck, CD or
TAPE 2 MONITOR is selected automatically without selecting the input source and then PLAY, etc. starts.
In this case, to listen to TAPE 1, switch off the TAPE 2 MONITOR and select the TAPE 1.

Notes:

Some functions for CD player, tape deck or equalizer may not be available.
For details about functions, refer to the operating instructions of each component.

(for pre amp.)

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INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME

DOOR OPEN

TAPE 2 MONITOR

DIGITAL INPUT

TONE DIRECT

DYNAMIC RANGE

DTS DSP MODE STEREO

DIGITAL

PRO-LOGIC

A/V TUNER PRE AMPLIFIER AVP-9080RDS

7m

30

30

STANDBY

POWER

ON/OFF

When operating a Sherwood CD player or tape deck
using the system remote control, aim the remote
control at the REMOTE SENSOR on this unit.

Enter the set-up codes of the components
respectively, referring to “ENTERING A
SET-UP CODE” (12page)

1

Press the DEVICE button on the remote
control corresponding to the component
you want to operate.

3

Turn on the components you want to
operate.

2

Press the button corresponding to the
operation you want while aiming the
remote control at the REMOTE SENSOR
on the component.

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1 2

Use the remote control within a range of about

7 meters (23 feet) and angles of up to 30
degrees aiming at the remote sensor.

Remove the cover. Load 4 AAA 1.5V batteries matching the

polarity.

When “L-BAT” flickers on the LCD, the old batteries should be replaced.
When changing the batteries, load the new batteries within 10 sec. to maintain existing programming.

If the batteries are removed for a longer period of time, the remote control might lose its memory and require re-programming.

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Repeat the above steps 1 to 6 for each of your other components.

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Operate the component using the
corresponding function buttons on the remote
control such as POWER, OFF, CH

and

VOL

buttons, etc.

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Example) The 3 digit set-up codes for the Sherwood

“Audio” are 001,002, ...(Hint:The correct set­up code for this unit is “002”.)

If any of the buttons do not perform as they should, start from

step 1 again and enter the next set-up code.

Notes:Some audio and video components have separate buttons

for POWER ON/OFF.
In this case, press the corresponding DEVICE(or POWER
for this unit only) button to turn the component ON and
press the POWER(or OFF for this unit only) button to turn
the component OFF.

If there is no correct set-up code or if the Manufacturer/Brand

for your component is not listed in “Set-Up Code Tables” in
the operating manual of this remote control, please use the
“Auto Search Method” on page 10 in the operating manual of
this remote control.

Although each set-up code is designed to work with many

different modes, certain codes may not work with some models.
(Also, certain codes may only operate some of the functions
available on a given model.)

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Find the set-up code for your component
referring to “Set-Up Code Tables” in the
operating manual of this remote control.

2

Turn on the component you want to control.

Note : Some components, including this

unit, should be turned off and in the
stanby mode before entering a set-up
code.

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ENTERING A SET-UP CODE

Before operating audio and video components using the remote control supplied with this unit, the set-up code
for each component must be entered.
For system remote control operation, the set-up code for each Sherwood component such as CD player and
tape deck is “001”respectively. Enter each set-up code for CD player and tape deck doing steps 3,4 and 5 as
follows.
The code for the AVP-9080R (or AVP-9080RDS) is Audio “002”.

Enter the 3 digit set-up code aiming the remote control
at the REMOTE SENSOR on the component.

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Press the corresponding DEVICE and the
MUTE buttons simultaneously.

3

Your component will be turned off when the correct

set-up code is entered.(Example) In case of this unit,
this will be turned on,(refer to the above step1))

Continue to enter the corresponding codes until your

component is turned off.

If “SET” disappears, start from the step 3 again.

Press the corresponding DEVICE button to

store the set -up code.

Then “SET” appears on the LCD of the remote
control for 20 seconds.

Then PASS will flicker on the LCD.

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