R Model PS-17 User Guide AV Amplifier
ENGLISH WARRANTY For warranty information, contact your local Marantz distributor. RETAIN YOUR PURCHASE RECEIPT Your purchase receipt is your permanent record of a valuable purchase. It should be kept in a safe place to be referred to as necessary for insurance purposes or when corresponding with Marantz. IMPORTANT When seeking warranty service, it is the responsibility of the consumer to establish proof and date of purchase. Your purchase receipt or invoice is adequate for such proof. FOR U.K.
CE MARKING English The PS-17 is in conformity with the EMC directive and low-voltage directive. Français Le PS-17 est conforme à la directive EMC et à la directive sur les basses tensions. Deutsch Das Modell PS-17 entspricht den EMC-Richtlinien und den Richtlinien für Niederspannungsgeräte. Nederlands De PS-17 voldoet aan de EMC eisen en de vereisten voor laag-voltage. Español El PS-17 está de acuerdo con las normas EMC y las relacionadas con baja tensión.
CONNECTIONS FOR AUDIO COMPONENTS FRONT SURR. CENTER FRONT SURR. BACK CENTER SURR. SPEAKERS MAIN IN R L 6CH INPUT PRE OUT R L L R R S.WOOFER CD L L R R AC IN ∼ S.
CONNECTIONS FOR VIDEO COMPONENTS LD PLAYER AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT OUT OUT L FRONT SURR. CENTER R FRONT SURR. BACK CENTER SURR. SPEAKERS MAIN IN R L L 6CH INPUT PRE R TAPE/TUNER IN L L R R R OUT DVD TV S.WOOFER CD PHONO(MM) R LDS.
CONNECTION FOR TV AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT OUT OUT S-VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT IN IN VIDEO IN Y Cb Cr L R FRONT SURR. CENTER FRONT SURR. BACK CENTER SURR. SPEAKERS MAIN IN R L 6CH INPUT PRE OUT R L L R R S.WOOFER CD PHONO(MM) L R R AC IN ∼ S.
CONNECTION WITH BS/CS TUNER AND COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT JACKS TV S-VIDEO VIDEO IN IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y Cb COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Cr Y Cb Cr DVD player equipped with component output jacks FRONT SURR. CENTER FRONT SURR. BACK CENTER SURR. SPEAKERS MAIN IN R L TV DVD T 6CH INPUT R LD PRE OUT CD L R R R IN OUT S.WOOFER TAPE/TUNER IN L L R DSS/VCR2 VCR1 IN PHONO(MM) L OUT SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE :4-16 OHMS AC IN ∼ OUT S.
CONNECTIONS FOR DIGITAL SIGNALS FRONT SURR. CENTER FRONT SURR. BACK CENTER SURR. SPEAKERS MAIN IN R L 6CH INPUT PRE OUT R L L R R S.WOOFER DIGITAL OUT CD PHONO(MM) L L R R AC IN ∼ S.WOOFER TAPE/TUNER IN L OUT CDR/MD IN DVD TV LD OUT DSS/VCR2 VCR1 IN IN OUT SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE :4-16 OHMS OUT L R AUDIO DIGITAL-IN 1 2 3 1 DIGITAL OUT 4 DIGITAL-IN 2 3 5 4 5 6 DIGITAL OUT 6 COAX COAX OPT REMOTE CONT.
REMOTE CONTROL CONNECTIONS FRONT SURR. CENTER FRONT SURR. BACK CENTER SURR. SPEAKERS MAIN IN R L 6CH INPUT PRE OUT R L L R R S.WOOFER CD PHONO(MM) L L R R AC IN ∼ S.WOOFER TAPE/TUNER IN L OUT CDR/MD IN TV DVD LD OUT DSS/VCR2 VCR1 IN OUT IN SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE :4-16 OHMS OUT L R AUDIO TV DVD S-VIDEO S2 S2 AL OUT DIGITAL-IN 1 2 3 4 REMOTE CONT.
!4 !3 !2 DVD TV LD AV AMPLIFIER PS-17 VCR1 CDR/MD DSS/ VCR2 TAPE/ TUNER CD TEMP PHONO MIN INPUT SELECTOR MAX VOLUME STANDBY SOURCE PURE 6CH INPUT A/D SRS AUTO 6.1 POWER ON/OFF -DIRECT- - BASS + q we r ty (3) PHONES STEREO 5chSTEREO NIGHT - TREBLE + u io !0 !1 (4) (7) (2) (1) SURR. [15] CENTER [14] FRONT SURR. BACK CENTER [13] SURR. [20] [21] SPEAKERS MAIN IN R L 6CH INPUT PRE OUT R R R S.WOOFER CD L L R R AC IN ∼ S.
INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................................. 3 DESCRIPTION................................................................................................................................................................. 3 FEATURES ..........................................................................................................................................................
ENGLISH FOREWORD PRECAUTIONS This section must be read before any connection is made to the mains supply. The following precautions should be taken when operating the equipment.
FEATURES Thank you for purchasing the Marantz PS-17 DTS/Dolby Digital Surround amplifier. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide you with many years of home theater enjoyment. Please take a few minutes to read this manual thoroughly before you connect and operate the PS-17. As there are a number of connection and configurations options, you are encouraged to discuss your own particular home theater setup with your Marantz A/V specialist dealer.
!1 INFRARED SENSOR window FRONT PANEL (SEE PAGE VII) This window receives infrared signals from the remote control unit. ENGLISH q POWER switch and STANDBY indicator !2 VOLUME control knob You can turn on and off the unit’s power using the front panel power switch. However, if you turn the unit off with the front panel switch, the unit goes completely off rather than to the “standby mode” (Red LED indicator light glows in the standby mode).
DISPLAY ENGLISH (1) Main Information Display This display shows messages relating to the status, input source, surround mode, volume level or other aspects of unit’s operation. (2) ENCODED SIGNAL indicators 2DIGITAL, 2SURROUND, dts and PCM When the selected input is a digital source, one of these indicators will light to display the specific type of signal in use. (3) ANALOG : Analog Input Indicator This indicator lights when an analog input source has been selected.
ENGLISH REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS [10] Two Component-video inputs All connections to the rear panel should be made with the entire system powered off. To avoid errors, it is advisable to connect one cable at a time between the various components. DVD, DSS,/VCR2 : Connect the Y/Cr/Cb component video output of each your video product to these jacks. [11] Component Video Outputs [1] PHONO input / GND (GROUND) terminal Connect these outputs to the component video inputs of a video projector or monitor.
Front speakers (left, right and center) The midrange and high-range speaker units of the three front speakers should be arranged at the same height as far as this is possible. This means placing the center speaker either directly on top of the TV set or directly underneath it. A layout like this necessitates the use of the kind of center speaker which is protected from magnetic fields.
ENGLISH POSITIONING AND CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS (BASIC) CONNECTION OF SPEAKER SYSTEMS CONNECTION OF SPEAKER CORD n The speakers in the speaker system should have an impedance between 4 and 16 ohms. If speakers with an impedance of less than 4 ohms are connected, the protection circuit may be activated during play. n The output terminals have positive ( : Red) and negative ( : white) polarity, and each speakers also has the same polarity ( and ).
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS (BASIC) ENGLISH When using the unit's internal power amplifier for the front left and right speakers, and an external power amplifier for connection to the center speaker, left and right surround speakers, back surround speakers and subwoofer with internal amplifier * Select YES for SUB WOOFER, YES for CENTER, YES for SURROUND and 1ch for SURR.BACK as the settings on SPEAKER SETUP 1/4 of the OSD menu system.
ENGLISH POSITIONING AND CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS (APPLIED) SPEAKER CONNECTIONS (APPLIED) WHEN USING THE UNIT'S INTERNAL POWER AMPLIFIER FOR THE LEFT AND RIGHT SURROUND SPEAKERS n The external power amplifier is used for the front left and right speakers, center speaker, back left and right surround speakers and subwoofer. n Insert the supplied short plugs between the SURROUND L and MAIN IN-L jacks and between the SURROUND R and MAIN IN-R jacks in the PRE OUT jack section.
Note: Each video input function is set PAL or NTSC for TV format of OSD. If this setup does not meet the video input signal, character of OSD can notsynchronize. So you can select these format function by function. Press OSD button ⁄7 on the remote controller for 3 seconds or more. “PAL” or “NTSC” will be shown on the FL display of PS-17, press OSD button ⁄7 again to change the TV format. The indicator on FL display will change “PAL” fi “NTSC” fi “PAL” fi .
S.P.C. : ENABLE > DISABLE System Power Control : If you select “ENABLE”, the PS-17 will output a power On/Off command for a CD player, MD player, or DVD player, from the remote output terminal. If you have corresponding marantz products , you can turn them on/off simultaneously with PS17. NEXT/RETURN/EXIT NEXT: Move cursor to here, and press “ok” button to go to SPEAKERS SETUP 2/2. RETURN:If you desire to return the main menu, press the “ok” button on RETURN.
SPEAKER SIZE SETUP SPEAKER SETUP 2/4 S P K R S S E T U P S E T U P : U N L O C K E D S U BW O O F E R : Y E S C E N T E R : Y E S S U R R O U N D : Y E S S U R R . B A C K : 2 C H S P E A K E R o S I Z E S E T U P o o o o F R O N T o L & R C E N T E R S U R R O U N D o o o o S U R R . B A C K > L A R G E S M A L L N E X T R E T U R N N E X T E X I T First, set whether the speakers are connected to the connected channels.
SPEAKER DISTANCE SURROUND MODE ENGLISH SPEAKER SETUP 3/4 S U R R O U N D S O U R C E S P K R S U N I T L S E T U P : 3 / 4 D I R E C T S U R R - M O D E m N I G H T C 3 . 0 M O D E R 3 . 0 L F E 3 . 0 S L : : O F F A U T O M O D E : L E V E L H T - E Q O F F : 0 : O F F d B S R 3 . 0 3 . 0 R E T U R N E X I T E N T E R R E T U R N N E X T E X I T SOURCE DIRECT : ON > OFF Switch the source direct ON or OFF with < or > button.
This is playback in the Multi-channel mode/Digital Input. PLAYBACK OPERATION Playing the DVD player/Digital Input. 1. Set the INPUT SELECTOR knob to DVD on the front panel or press the DVD of FUNCTION buttons twice on the remote unit. 2. Press the AUTO of Surround mode buttons on the front panel or press the AUTO on the remote unit in the AMP MODE. This is playback in the stereo mode. Playing the analog disk/Analog input. 1. Press the POWER ON button on the remote.
ENGLISH Example 1: Digital recording onto an MD from CD:DIG.4 while playing and listening to a DVD using the DVD:DIG.5 input (The digital signals have already been connected as in the connection example.) PREPARATIONS FOR RECORDING USING DIGITAL SIGNALS Select the following settings on the OSD MAIN MENU before using the unit's digital copy function. 1. 1. 2. 3. Press the AMP button on the remote control unit to set the remote control unit to the amplifier mode.
The PS-17 incorporates digital signal processors (DSP) which can reproduce various surround effects you experience in concert halls and movie theaters, etc. Nine Surround Modes, are provided to reproduce a variety of surround sound effects, according to the content of the source to be played. FEATURES Surroud mode AUTO When this mode is selected, the receiver determines whether the digital input signal is Dolby Digital, PCM-audio or DTS.
ENGLISH Caution for 96kHz PCM-audio signal: This signal can be played when a DVD-player or DAT-player connected to the PS-17 is capable of 96 kHz PCM output. For details, refer to the player’s operation manual. The signal can be played when STEREO or AUTO has been selected for the Surround mode. Some DVD formatted discs featured copy protect. When use such disc, 96 kHz PCM signal is not output from the DVD player. For details, refer to the player's operation manual.
LISTENING THROUGH HEADPHONES The following surround sound effects can be selected while the Dolby Headphone function is operating: AUTO, DOLBY SURR., SRS, STEREO This unit features a "Dolby Headphone" function. The Dolby Headphone is ideal for users who do not have the space to install five speakers in their room and for users who want to enjoy movies or music at high volume levels late at night but cannot do so.
2. FUCTION SELECT & SURROUND MODE ENGLISH ON SCREEN DISPLAY INFOMATION The on-screen display, which can be activated by the Main unit or remote, appears on the TV screen to show the current setting status of the PS-17. These are available, when OSD INFO setup is selected “ENABLE”. Note: Each video input function is set PAL or NTSC for TV format of OSD. If this setup does not meet the video input signal, character of OSD can notsynchronize. So you can select these format function by function.
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC-17PS z MODE button Used to change the operation mode of the remote controller. Pressing this button cycles the remote controller through USE fi LEARN fi NAME fi USE, with the currently selected mode displayed on the LCD. x MACRO button POWER Used to switch the remote controller in and out of the MACRO mode, which is used to program complex operational sequences (macros), with the currently selected mode displayed on the LCD.
. VOLUME up / down buttons LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) ENGLISH Used to adjust the volume on amplifier and other components equipped with volume control. Information about currently selected functions and modes is displayed on the LCD. Pressing any buttons will call up a full display of information on the status of that function or mode. This display will disappear after approximately 1 minute, except for the Function Name indicator a, which is always displayed.
OPERATION OF REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ENGLISH 1. Remote control The distance between the transmitter of the remote control unit and the IR SENSOR of the PS-17 should be less than about 5 meters. If the transmitter is pointed to a direction other than the IR SENSOR or if there is an obstacle between them, remote control may not be possible. Remote-controllable range PS-17 Approx. 5m 60° Remote control unit (RC-17PS) 2.
LEARN MODE BASIC OPERATION 4. CLEAR MEMO AUTO 2 SRS GUIDE MUTE 6.1 5ch-ST. 1 2 3 4 5 Dolby H P-DIRE. 2CH OSD SLEEP 6 7 8 9 0 Use a ballpoint pen or other sharp point to press the MODE button z until the LEARN indicator is displayed. Each time you press this button, the mode will cycle through LEARN fi NAME fi USE. Stop when the LEARN indicator starts to blink. 2.
8. PROGRAMMING THE JOG DIAL Repeat the procedure from step 3 to have the remote controller learn the signal codes for the other components such as TV, VCR, etc. • If no buttons are pressed for approximately 1 minute while in the LEARN mode, the remote controller automatically returns to the USE mode. • When programming the function buttons, first switch to the desired function, then press the button again. Let’s use the example of setting as the SIDE-B code for the laser disc player. 1.
REWRITING NAMES 7. ENGLISH This remote controller allows the names accessible by Jog Dial control nto be rewritten with new ones of your choosing. • Rewriting of names is performed for each individual function. • Let’s use a laser disc player as an example to show how to change the ’s “SIDE-A” to “LD-A”. 1. 2. Use a ballpoint pen or other sharp point to press the MODE button z to switch the remote controller to the NAME mode. The NAME indicator blinks. Press the LD Function button ,.
PROGRAMMING MACROS Erasing Jog Dial Codes To clear all codes and names previously set for each of the functions (LD, TV, etc.). 1) Press the function you want to erase. 2) Hold down the CLEAR button ⁄5 and press both ENT buttons m at the same time. LCD b will display CLR?. ENT Macros make it possible to use a single function button to perform more complex series of operations that would normally require pressing several buttons. A single button can be programmed to perform up to 10 steps in sequence.
3. ENGLISH Press the buttons for the operations you wish to program as a macro in the sequence you want the macro to program them. The name of the button pressed appears on LCD a. The number of steps in the macro is displayed on LCD c and this number increases by 1 with each button pressed. For example, press LD, PLAY. Each function button can be programmed to perform up to 10 steps in sequence.
Example 2 Turn the main amplifier ON fi Change the amplifier’s input source to LD fi Set the Surround mode to DOLBY fi Switch the TV to video input fi Set the laser disc player to PLAY Example 1 Change the input source for the amplifier to CD and play the 3rd track on a CD in the CD player. 1. 1. Use a ballpoint pen or other sharp point to press the MACRO button x, then press the CD Function button ,. CD-M is displayed on the LCD. Use a ballpoint pen or other sharp point to press the MACRO button x.
ENGLISH OTHER FUNCTIONS BATTERY LIFE LUMINOUS BUTTONS • New batteries will last about 6 months assuming an average of 30 uses per day. The buttons on this remote controller are designed to remain luminous in dim lighting conditions. If the buttons are no longer luminous when the remote controller is used in low light, recharge them by placing it near a fluorescent or other light source for a sufficient amount of time. This should return the buttons to their luminous condition.
Function Jog Dial command VCR 1 REC 2 SELCT 3 2XPLY 4 LOW 5 STIL 6 OTR 7 AUDIO 8 SKIP 9 VIS+ 0 VISDSS 1 DISP 2 PREV 3 SELCT 4 AUDIO 5 FAV 6 ALT 7 FTCH 8ANT 9 REC 0 OTR PHONO 1 PHONO 2 PHONO 3 PHONO 4 PHONO 5 PHONO 6 PHONO 7 PHONO 8 PHONO 9 PHONO 0 PHONO DVD 1 OSD 2 TITLE 3 ZOOM 4 MENU 5 10+ 6 SETUP 7 ANGLE 8 SUB-T 9 RESUM 0 AUDIO Each of the 10 Jog Dial commands on the LCD has 5 character labels attached for pre-programmed remote commands.
TROUBLESHOOTING ENGLISH If the unit does not operate properly, check items shown in the following table. If your trouble cannot be recovered with the remedy actions listed in the following table, malfunction of the internal circuitry is suspected; immediately unplug the power cable and contact your dealer, nearest Marantz distributor or the Marantz Service Center in your country. In case of trouble, check the following before calling for service: 1. Are the connections made properly ? 2.
HOW TO RESET THE UNIT Should the operation or display seem to be abnormal, reset the unit with the following procedure. The PS-17 is turned on, press and hold the A/D e and SRS u buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds or more. Remember that the procedure will reset the settings of the function selector, Surround mode, delay time, etc., to their initial settings.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS POWER AMP SECTION Rated Power Output (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 2 ch simultaneous drive) ....................................................................... 60 W·2 (8 W load) 80 W·2 (6 W load) 100 W·2 (4 W load) AUDIO SECTION Total harmonic distortion (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 2 ch drive, 8 W load) .......................................................................................... 0.01 % Cross-modulation distortion (SMPTE) .................................................................
