NAD T 778 Owner's Manual

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ENGLISH10ZONE CONTROLSDepending on the settings made at the separate “Zone Setup” menuunder the “Setup Menu” section discussion, Zone 2 can be configured andmanaged via this “Zone Controls” window.Set “Power” to “On” to activate Zone 2. When activated, the Source input forZone 2 can be allocated by selecting through the following inputs - Source1, Source 2, Phono and Local.As long as the associated Source input is active, it will continuously beavailable at ZONE 2 output port in the rear panel regardless of the MainZone settings. For example, while the T 778 is at Source 1 mode, you canset the Zone 2 Controls’ “Source” item to “Source 2”; the active Source 2’saudio output will be directed to ZONE 2 output port in the rear panel eventhough the T 778 is at Source 1 mode.You can then feed ZONE 2 output using applicable connector cables (notsupplied) to another amplifier or receiver that maybe located in anotherarea of your home. With your separate amplifier or receiver selecting thefed signal and with speakers connected, you can then enjoy the zoneselected source’s audio signal.Select “Local” as your selected Zone 2 Source input if you wish to enjoy thesame source as the main Zone and allow simultaneous listening, but withfull separate volume levels.If Zone 2 “Power” is set to “Off”, it is deactivated or powered off.ZONE 2 AT AUDIO PRE-OUT SURROUND BACKSURR-BL and SURR-BR channels of AUDIO PRE-OUT can be assigned asZone 2 OUT. This is applicable only if “Zone 2” is the selected setting of “BackAmplifier” in the “Amplifier Setup” menu.With this condition, the following are applicable• The surround back amplifier channels supply Zone 2 speaker leveloutput via the surround back speaker terminals. With this setup, Zone2 audio/speaker level can be increased or decreased using the VOL(Volume) keys of the supplied ZR 7 zone remote control.• At the same time, Zone 2 continues to send zone selected audio sourceto the corresponding audio input of a separately located additionalamplifier or receiver (not supplied) that can power its matching set ofspeakers. Zone 2 audio level for this port is fixed; it cannot be adjustedby any ZR 7 volume command.• Zone 2 audio level can only be adjusted using the Volume keys of ZR 7remote control only if “Back Amplifier” in the “Amplifier Setup” menu isset to “Zone 2”.IMPORTANT NOTICE• Only analog audio connected through a Source’s analog audio inputport can be associated as audio source for Zone 2.• Digital audio sources connected via HDMI, digital optical and digitalcoaxial input ports cannot be downmixed and used as Zone 2 audiosource.• BluOS audio is also not applicable as a Zone 2 audio source.VOLUME“Volume” refers to the adjustable secondary Zone 2 Volume level that canbe increased or decreased depending upon its settings. This is applicableonly if the Zone 2 Volume setting in the separate “Zone Setup” menu under“Setup Menu” is set to “Variable”. If set to “Fixed”, this “Volume” item atthe Zone Controls section will not be available.NOTES• If Zone 2 is still ON and STANDBY button is pressed to switch thefront panel display to standby mode, the front panel display will beextinguished but the STANDBY LED remains illuminated blue. Thisindicates that Zone 2 is still active. In order to completely shut down thefront panel display together with Zone 2, press and hold front panelSTANDBY button until the STANDBY LED turns amber.• Zone 2 is audio only and not associated with any video input sources.OPERATIONCONFIGURING T 778 - MAIN MENU VIA ON-SCREEEN DISPLAY