O W N E R ' S M A N P/DD-1500 Digital Surround Processor U A L
P/DD-1500 Owner's Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
P/DD-1500 Owner's Manual 3 Table of Contents Safety Instructions .....................................................................................................................................................2 Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................................3 Unpacking and Placement of Your P/DD-1500 ..............................................................................
P/DD-1500 Video 3 Play Video 2 Play Video 2 Play Video 1 Play Monitor Rec Output Comp S Video Video Video 1 Play Figure 1: P/SP-1500 and P/DD-1500 Rear Panels Audio Inputs Video 4 Play Video 3 Play L Video 4 Rec Video 4 Play Re -EQ 2 Rear Audio Outputs Front/Direct Subwoofer Center Video 3 Play Coaxial Center Speaker Toslink RF Input L C R full range Sub off L C R full range Sub Full Range L C R high pass THX Filter Sub Control all Modes Video 1 Play Large or THX Small None
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P/DD-1500 Owner's Manual Making Connections to Your P/DD-1500 Refer to Figure #1 Precautions Before making any connections, be sure to turn off the power to your P/DD-1500, P/SP-1500 and especially your power amplifiers. Also, make sure there is no strain or tension on any connections that could cause them to pull loose. AC Line Cord Receptacle The AC receptacle accepts the AC cord supplied with your P/DD-1500.
P/DD-1500 Owner's Manual 7 Two Channel Audio Output The P/DD-1500 has two RCA output connectors much like a standard two channel digital to analog converter. Connect these front left and right audio outputs to any input of the P/SP-1500 so you can use its analog processing circuitry for analog Dolby Pro Logic, THX, and music Ambiance. When you press the Two Channel button, you can "downmix" the 5.1 channels of your digital sources so you can record them on your VCR or tape deck.
P/DD-1500 Owner's Manual Center Channel Speaker Selector Set this rear panel switch to accommodate the bass capabilities of your center channel speaker. Following are descriptions of the recommended center channel switch settings based upon the center speaker you will be using: No Speaker, Phantom Mode Select the No Speaker position if you do not have a center channel speaker.
P/DD-1500 Owner's Manual SUB SUB C C L R L R LS RS LS RS P/SP-1500 P/DD-1500 P/DD-1500 P/DD-1500 Center Channel LS/RS Channels LFE/Bass Management Sub Control MIDDLE UP 9 MIDDLE DOWN Setting # 1: Small L, C, R, LS, RS speakers. Crossover in subwoofer bypassed. Typical THX Setup P/SP-1500 P/DD-1500 P/DD-1500 P/DD-1500 Center Channel LS/RS Channels LFE/Bass Management Sub Control MIDDLE UP MIDDLE MIDDLE Setting # 2: Small L, C, R, LS, RS speakers. Crossover in subwoofer engaged.
P/DD-1500 Owner's Manual Operating Your P/DD-1500 Digital Surround Decoder Refer to Figure #2 Front Panel and Remote and Controls You can control all of the operations of the P/DD-1500 with either its front panel controls or hand held remote. The remote control gives you complete access to the functions of both your P/SP-1500 and P/DD-1500. These same keys include On, Off, and input selection.
P/DD-1500 Owner's Manual 11 Notes on Automatic and Manual Operation of the P/DD-1500's Processing Modes: • • • • • The Dolby Digital mode is automatically engaged when the P/DD-1500 is first turned on or whenever a 5.1 Dolby Digital encoded source is playing. You can only change processing modes when a source connected to your P/DD-1500 is playing. You can only select the Pro Logic mode with a 2 channel PCM or Dolby Surround encoded source. The 2 Channel mode is automatically selected whenever a non-5.
P/DD-1500 Owner's Manual Center Channel Delay In a properly configured home theater system, signals from the front left, center, and right speakers should arrive at your listening position at the same time, either by placing your front speakers at the same distance from your listening position, or with electronic delay circuitry. The center channel delay feature provides adjustment for arrival times from the center channel speaker.
P/DD-1500 Owner's Manual 13 10 ms 5 ms 0 ms 40 0 ms 0 ms 25 0 ms m s 0 m s 30 0 m s - 5 ms m s 0 20 m s 5 15 -10 ms 15 m s 10 Differential Arrival Time m s 10 15 m s 15 Distance from listening area to rear speakers (feet) 35 Preferred 5 Acceptable Not Recommended 0 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Distance from listening area to front speakers (feet) Useable speaker placement range with XX ms delay time Chart to Set Optimum Surround Delay Time on the P/DD-1500 Using the P
P/DD-1500 Owner's Manual Maintaining Your P/DD-1500 Your P/DD-1500 requires no periodic maintenance and has no user serviceable parts inside. To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not remove the top cover. Clean the chassis with a soft cloth moistened only with glass cleaner or water; never use solvents or abrasives. Inspect the batteries in the remote control annually and remove them if you do not plan on using the unit for extended periods of time.
P/DD-1500 Owner's Manual 15 P/DD-1500Specifications Frequency Response Front Surrounds Surrounds Center (Small) Center (Large) Low Frequency Effects 5 Hz-20 kHz 5 Hz-20 kHz (without filter) 100 Hz-20 kHz (with filter) 100 Hz-20 kHz 5 Hz-20 kHz 5 Hz-20 kHz (without filter) 5 Hz-120 Hz (with filter) Harmonic Distortion Front Center Surrounds Low Frequency Effects < 0.002 % < 0.002 % < 0.002% < 0.002 % IM Distortion (1 kHz 1V Output) All Channels < 0.
P/DD-1500 Owner's Manual Parasound Limited Warranty (USA only) Your Parasound P/DD-1500 is covered by a limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from date of purchase. This warranty is provided by the Parasound dealer where the unit was purchased. Warranty repair will be performed only when a copy of your purchase receipt is presented to validate your ownership, date of purchase and authorized status of the selling dealer.
