NAD T 787 Owner's Manual

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Until now, analogue radio signals such as FM or AM have been subject tonumerous kinds of interference on their way from the transmitter to yourradio. These problems were caused by mountains, high-rise buildingsand weather conditions. With Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB), you can nowreceive CD-like quality radio programs without any annoying interferenceand signal distortion. DAB broadcasts use digital signals rather thantraditional analogue transmissions, thus providing clear high qualityreception. You get far more robust reception and virtually hiss or cracklefree sound with DAB as long as you are within a good coverage area.With DAB, the listener can scroll through a list of available stations - theninstantly tune to the station of his choice. There is no need to rememberchannel frequencies. All broadcasts are selected by simply selecting theservice name.The T 787 makes it possible for you to enjoy listening to DAB broadcasts.The T 787 has a Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB) module socket on the rearpanel for adding a separately sold and NAD-specified outboard DABmodule - the NAD DAB Adaptor DB 1 or the DAB+ NAD DAB AdaptorDB 2. All the control software for this format is included; just plug-in themodule and start enjoying the CD-like quality sound and expansive contentselection available with DAB.IMPORTANT NOTES• The T 787 is compatible only with the NAD DAB Adaptor module modelsDB 1 or DB 2.• When using the HTR 8 remote control to carry out DAB commands,ensure that the DEVICE SELECTOR is set to “TUNER”.• In the DAB discussions below, all control buttons mentioned are withreference to the HTR 8 remote control.CONNECTING THE DAB MODULEPlug-in the other end of the DIN connector (supplied with your NAD DABAdaptor DB) from the DAB module’s output port into the correspondingDAB module input socket on the rear panel of the T 787. Select DAB modeon the T 787 by toggling HTR 8’s [AM/FM/DB] button.NOTES• The NAD DAB Adaptor (DB 1 or DB 2) is not supplied with your T 787.• Refer to the installation diagram printed on the carton box of the NADDAB Adaptor for guidance on how to connect the NAD DAB Adaptor tothe T 787.• If there is no NAD DAB Adaptor connected, the VFD will show “CheckDAB Tuner”.DAB OPERATIONWith the separately sold NAD DAB Adaptor already connected to the T 787,you can now carry out the T 787 to receive DAB broadcasts.1 Toggle [AM/FM/DB] button until DAB mode. The VFD will show “NoService List” indicating that there are no scanned DAB broadcastservices yet. This is the default mode of the NAD DAB Adaptor.DAB P--No Service List2 To tune to DAB broadcast services, press [TUNER MODE] and thentoggle [ A/S ] to select either “Full Scan” or “Local Scan”.FULL SCAN will enable the scanning of the full range of digitalfrequencies (Band III and L-Band).LOCAL SCAN performs local scanning of available DAB services in yourarea. Check with your dealer or visit www.WorldDAB.org to check theapplicable digital transmission frequencies in your area.3 Upon selecting either “Full Scan” or “Local Scan”, automatic scanningwill be performed. This sequence cannot be interrupted. During thesequence, the following message will be visible in the VFD.The bars show the progress of the sequence. When scanning iscompleted, the last number shown on the right side of the VFDcorresponds to the total number of DAB broadcast stations found. Then,the first station is tuned in (See “ALPHANUMERIC” section below tounderstand the order or arrangement of stations).Scanning... 19||||||||||||OPERATIONLISTENING TO DAB RADIO35ENGLISHFRANÇAISESPAÑOLITALIANODEUTSCHNEDERLANDSSVENSKAРУССКИЙ