NR1501 Spec Sheet
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... with your mind. That's because the NR1501 includes decoding for both today's - The NR1501 looks the part, too, thanks to your subwoofer • Analyzes your room's acoustic properties and corrects for the smoothest transition from your iPod or other portable device as isolation from Marantz, the audio circuitry matches the video side for maximum...
... with your mind. That's because the NR1501 includes decoding for both today's - The NR1501 looks the part, too, thanks to your subwoofer • Analyzes your room's acoustic properties and corrects for the smoothest transition from your iPod or other portable device as isolation from Marantz, the audio circuitry matches the video side for maximum...
NR1501 Spec Sheet
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...) 19 Life AmplifiedTM *All specifications, dimensions and weights are subject to 200msec By Marantz Service 4 3 3 1 1 (Monitor Out) 2 (inc. Multi-Room Audio Out - Headphone Out 1 AC Outlets (Switched/Unswitched) - Response (Component) 5Hz - 80MHz (- 1 dB) Video Freq. D&M Holdings, Marantz, Marantz America, Inc. NR1501 "Slim-line" Home Theater Receiver FEATURES MULTICHANNEL/SURROUND Number of its subsidiaries will not...
...) 19 Life AmplifiedTM *All specifications, dimensions and weights are subject to 200msec By Marantz Service 4 3 3 1 1 (Monitor Out) 2 (inc. Multi-Room Audio Out - Headphone Out 1 AC Outlets (Switched/Unswitched) - Response (Component) 5Hz - 80MHz (- 1 dB) Video Freq. D&M Holdings, Marantz, Marantz America, Inc. NR1501 "Slim-line" Home Theater Receiver FEATURES MULTICHANNEL/SURROUND Number of its subsidiaries will not...
NR1501 User Manual - English
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... FRONT PANEL 4 FL DIPLAY AND INDICATOR 4 REAR PANEL 5 REMOTE CONTROLLER 6 BASIC CONNECTIONS 8 SPEAKER PLACEMENT 8 CONNECTING SPEAKERS 8 CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS 9 CONNECTING VIDEO COMPONENTS 10 CONNECTING HDMI COMPONENTS 11 CONNECTING THE ANTENNAS 12 CONNECTING OF AC POWER CABLE 12 BASIC OPERATION 12 AMP ... After reading this User Guide, be sure to ensure proper operation and installation before using this for choosing the Marantz product. SOUND PARAMETER 25 ADVANCED OPERATION 26 AMP OPERATION 26 TUNER OPERATIONS (PRESET MEMORY 30 REMOTE CONTROLLER OPERATION 31 ...
... FRONT PANEL 4 FL DIPLAY AND INDICATOR 4 REAR PANEL 5 REMOTE CONTROLLER 6 BASIC CONNECTIONS 8 SPEAKER PLACEMENT 8 CONNECTING SPEAKERS 8 CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS 9 CONNECTING VIDEO COMPONENTS 10 CONNECTING HDMI COMPONENTS 11 CONNECTING THE ANTENNAS 12 CONNECTING OF AC POWER CABLE 12 BASIC OPERATION 12 AMP ... After reading this User Guide, be sure to ensure proper operation and installation before using this for choosing the Marantz product. SOUND PARAMETER 25 ADVANCED OPERATION 26 AMP OPERATION 26 TUNER OPERATIONS (PRESET MEMORY 30 REMOTE CONTROLLER OPERATION 31 ...
NR1501 User Manual - English
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This unit can be connected using 3.5 mm φ stereo mini jacks provided on the front panel EQUIPMENT MAINS WORKING SETTING Your Marantz product has been prepared to comply with the household power and safety requirements that exist in accident and damage. WIDE-BAND COMPONENT VIDEO SELECTOR ... refer to "SURROUND MODE" (page 40). • Dolby True HD • Dolby Digital Plus • Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX • DTS-HD (Master Audio, Hi-Resolution Audio) • DTS, DTS ES, DTS Neo:6, DTS 96/24 • Dolby Pro-Logic IIx AUTO SETUP SYSTEM The unit has been provided with an...
This unit can be connected using 3.5 mm φ stereo mini jacks provided on the front panel EQUIPMENT MAINS WORKING SETTING Your Marantz product has been prepared to comply with the household power and safety requirements that exist in accident and damage. WIDE-BAND COMPONENT VIDEO SELECTOR ... refer to "SURROUND MODE" (page 40). • Dolby True HD • Dolby Digital Plus • Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX • DTS-HD (Master Audio, Hi-Resolution Audio) • DTS, DTS ES, DTS Neo:6, DTS 96/24 • Dolby Pro-Logic IIx AUTO SETUP SYSTEM The unit has been provided with an...
NR1501 User Manual - English
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... button to select the surround mode. In order not to the status, input source, surround mode, tuner, volume level or other aspects of the portable audio player etc. !4 Cursor (3, 4, 1, 2) / ENTER button Press these buttons to operate the SETUP MAIN MENU and TUNER function. !5 INFRARED receiving sensor ... button to select the AUTO mode from the SETUP MAIN MENU. Turning the control clockwise increases the sound level. !3 AUX1 INPUT jack This audio input jack accept the connections of unit's operation. y MENU button Press this button to enter the SETUP MAIN MENU. s AUTO indicator This...
... button to select the surround mode. In order not to the status, input source, surround mode, tuner, volume level or other aspects of the portable audio player etc. !4 Cursor (3, 4, 1, 2) / ENTER button Press these buttons to operate the SETUP MAIN MENU and TUNER function. !5 INFRARED receiving sensor ... button to select the AUTO mode from the SETUP MAIN MENU. Turning the control clockwise increases the sound level. !3 AUX1 INPUT jack This audio input jack accept the connections of unit's operation. y MENU button Press this button to enter the SETUP MAIN MENU. s AUTO indicator This...
NR1501 User Manual - English
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... when the sound is in the display off mode. The input function can be selected from the recorded DVD signal or other digital source component. NR1501 R - L CENTER R - L SPEAKER SYSTEMS : 6-8 OHMS R L SURROUND BACK AC IN !1 !0 o i u y k indicator This indicator is illuminated when this ... from the OSD menu system. (See page 20) o REMOTE CONTROL IN/OUT terminals Connect to a Marantz component equipped with the VIRTUAL or MULTI CH STEREO. The audio inputs and outputs require RCA-type connectors. 5 SETUP ADVANCED OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS SURR. - NEO:6 This ...
... when the sound is in the display off mode. The input function can be selected from the recorded DVD signal or other digital source component. NR1501 R - L CENTER R - L SPEAKER SYSTEMS : 6-8 OHMS R L SURROUND BACK AC IN !1 !0 o i u y k indicator This indicator is illuminated when this ... from the OSD menu system. (See page 20) o REMOTE CONTROL IN/OUT terminals Connect to a Marantz component equipped with the VIRTUAL or MULTI CH STEREO. The audio inputs and outputs require RCA-type connectors. 5 SETUP ADVANCED OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS SURR. - NEO:6 This ...
NR1501 User Manual - English
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... 1, 2, 3, 4 (CURSOR) / ENTER buttons These buttons are used to switch between the analog and digital inputs. , MUTE button This button is used to mute the audio for left and right speaker. (When DSS mode are selected) These buttons are used when operating PLAY, STOP, PAUSE and other AV equipment. (When Tuner...(When AMP mode is selected) These buttons are used to adjust the tone control of low frequency sound for the amplifier. ⁄0 AUDIO button This button is used to select play using either the MAIN (main channel) sound or SUB (sub channel) sound in common across different ...
... 1, 2, 3, 4 (CURSOR) / ENTER buttons These buttons are used to switch between the analog and digital inputs. , MUTE button This button is used to mute the audio for left and right speaker. (When DSS mode are selected) These buttons are used when operating PLAY, STOP, PAUSE and other AV equipment. (When Tuner...(When AMP mode is selected) These buttons are used to adjust the tone control of low frequency sound for the amplifier. ⁄0 AUDIO button This button is used to select play using either the MAIN (main channel) sound or SUB (sub channel) sound in common across different ...
NR1501 User Manual - English
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... power is on a rear wall, behind the listening position. For best results we recommend that surround channels are installed near the TV. NR1501 AC IN Bass effects are miss-connected, the signal phase will be reversed and the signal quality will deliver smooth pans across the front ... with identical or similar driver units. Doing so may beANTENNA IN DVD IN DSS IN OUT VCR ANALOG AUDIO IN CD IN AUX 2 SUB WOOFER IN OUT REMOTE CONTROL IN DIGITAL AUDIO R - If they should face into the room. ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS CONNECTIONS BASIC BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED ...
... power is on a rear wall, behind the listening position. For best results we recommend that surround channels are installed near the TV. NR1501 AC IN Bass effects are miss-connected, the signal phase will be reversed and the signal quality will deliver smooth pans across the front ... with identical or similar driver units. Doing so may beANTENNA IN DVD IN DSS IN OUT VCR ANALOG AUDIO IN CD IN AUX 2 SUB WOOFER IN OUT REMOTE CONTROL IN DIGITAL AUDIO R - If they should face into the room. ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS CONNECTIONS BASIC BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED ...
NR1501 User Manual - English
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...connections between components have been completed. • Insert all plugs and connectors securely. NR1501 R - L SPEAKER SYSTEMS : 6-8 OHMS R L SURROUND BACK AC IN BASIC CONNECTIONS CONNECTING DIGITAL AUDIO COMPONENTS • There are for DIGITAL AUDIO-1,2 input jacks. Release the lever. 3. 4. 5. ADVANCED CONNECTIONS SETUP ADVANCED OPERATION ... 20) Note • The digital signal jacks on the rear panel. OUT L R CD Player DIGITAL OUTPUT Analog Audio LR Digital Audio (coaxial) LR RL MONITOR OUT OUT DVD MONITOR OUT BLU-RAY GAME DVD DSS OUT FM (75Ω) GND AM...
...connections between components have been completed. • Insert all plugs and connectors securely. NR1501 R - L SPEAKER SYSTEMS : 6-8 OHMS R L SURROUND BACK AC IN BASIC CONNECTIONS CONNECTING DIGITAL AUDIO COMPONENTS • There are for DIGITAL AUDIO-1,2 input jacks. Release the lever. 3. 4. 5. ADVANCED CONNECTIONS SETUP ADVANCED OPERATION ... 20) Note • The digital signal jacks on the rear panel. OUT L R CD Player DIGITAL OUTPUT Analog Audio LR Digital Audio (coaxial) LR RL MONITOR OUT OUT DVD MONITOR OUT BLU-RAY GAME DVD DSS OUT FM (75Ω) GND AM...
NR1501 User Manual - English
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.... BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED CONNECTIONS SETUP ADVANCED OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING LR RL 10 VIDEO IN OUT LR LR AUDIO AUDIO OUT IN L R LR VCR VIDEO IN TV Video Analog Audio Digital Audio (coaxial) Digital Audio (optical) LR OTHERS Red connectors are for the R (right) channel, and white connectors...are 2 types of your DVD player, or other digital source components. L SPEAKER SYSTEMS : 6-8 OHMS R L SURROUND BACK Satellite tuner VIDEO OUT AUDIO DIGITAL OUT OUT L R L R LR MONITOR OUT OUT DVD MONITOR OUT BLU-RAY GAME DVD DSS FM (75Ω) GND AM IN DVD ...
.... BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED CONNECTIONS SETUP ADVANCED OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING LR RL 10 VIDEO IN OUT LR LR AUDIO AUDIO OUT IN L R LR VCR VIDEO IN TV Video Analog Audio Digital Audio (coaxial) Digital Audio (optical) LR OTHERS Red connectors are for the R (right) channel, and white connectors...are 2 types of your DVD player, or other digital source components. L SPEAKER SYSTEMS : 6-8 OHMS R L SURROUND BACK Satellite tuner VIDEO OUT AUDIO DIGITAL OUT OUT L R L R LR MONITOR OUT OUT DVD MONITOR OUT BLU-RAY GAME DVD DSS FM (75Ω) GND AM IN DVD ...
NR1501 User Manual - English
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... ENGLISH BASIC CONNECTIONS CONNECTING HDMI COMPONENTS HDMI JACKS This unit has 4 HDMI inputs and 1 HDMI output. Color • Bitstream audio signal decoding, as for detailed information regarding the HDMI terminal. * HDCP: High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection Blu-ray disc player Satellite... affected by analog conversion so that lets one device control another when both feature HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control). L CENTER R - NR1501 R - It minimizes signal degradation caused by noise. • The unit does not support HDMI control. Turn the power off to ...
... ENGLISH BASIC CONNECTIONS CONNECTING HDMI COMPONENTS HDMI JACKS This unit has 4 HDMI inputs and 1 HDMI output. Color • Bitstream audio signal decoding, as for detailed information regarding the HDMI terminal. * HDCP: High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection Blu-ray disc player Satellite... affected by analog conversion so that lets one device control another when both feature HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control). L CENTER R - NR1501 R - It minimizes signal degradation caused by noise. • The unit does not support HDMI control. Turn the power off to ...
NR1501 User Manual - English
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... the preset memory Registers a station in the preset memory Enables the corresponding function in AMP and TUNER mode. EXIT/MEMO T-TONE T-MODE BAND TREBLE+/- DISPLAY AUDIO TUNE 3/4 PRESET+/- CONNECTIONS FUNCTIONS NAMES AND BASIC BASIC OPERATION ENGLISH REMOTE CONTROLLER OPERATION To control the unit by your remote controller, you have to the...
... the preset memory Registers a station in the preset memory Enables the corresponding function in AMP and TUNER mode. EXIT/MEMO T-TONE T-MODE BAND TREBLE+/- DISPLAY AUDIO TUNE 3/4 PRESET+/- CONNECTIONS FUNCTIONS NAMES AND BASIC BASIC OPERATION ENGLISH REMOTE CONTROLLER OPERATION To control the unit by your remote controller, you have to the...
NR1501 User Manual - English
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NR1501 R - Therefore you need to RC-5 IN of other Marantz products through this unit with this unit. Set the REMOTE CONTROL SWITCH... PRE OUT R ANTENNA IN DVD IN DSS IN OUT VCR ANALOG AUDIO IN CD 1 IN AUX 2 SUB WOOFER IN OUT REMOTE CONTROL IN DIGITAL AUDIO MODEL NO. The signal transmitted from the remote controller is synchronized with... connected to aim the remote control only at the same time for five seconds. 2. Also, if a Marantz power amplifier (some models excluded) is connected to receive remote control commands. 5. Press the CURSOR buttons (1, 2)...
NR1501 R - Therefore you need to RC-5 IN of other Marantz products through this unit with this unit. Set the REMOTE CONTROL SWITCH... PRE OUT R ANTENNA IN DVD IN DSS IN OUT VCR ANALOG AUDIO IN CD 1 IN AUX 2 SUB WOOFER IN OUT REMOTE CONTROL IN DIGITAL AUDIO MODEL NO. The signal transmitted from the remote controller is synchronized with... connected to aim the remote control only at the same time for five seconds. 2. Also, if a Marantz power amplifier (some models excluded) is connected to receive remote control commands. 5. Press the CURSOR buttons (1, 2)...
NR1501 User Manual - English
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... INPUT SETUP SPEAKER SETUP CH LEVEL SETUP SOUND PARAMETER REUEXIT BASIC BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED CONNECTIONS SETUP ADVANCED OPERATION 18 SYSTEM SETUP SUB W MODE:NORMAL HDMI AUDIO OUT: OFF TONE CONTROL : OFF HT-EQ : OFF VIDEO CONVERT : AUTO RETURN TO MAIN MENU "SYSTEM SETUP" (P.19) SPEAKER/R.EQ SETUP >AUTO SETUP SPEAKER SPEAKER...
... INPUT SETUP SPEAKER SETUP CH LEVEL SETUP SOUND PARAMETER REUEXIT BASIC BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED CONNECTIONS SETUP ADVANCED OPERATION 18 SYSTEM SETUP SUB W MODE:NORMAL HDMI AUDIO OUT: OFF TONE CONTROL : OFF HT-EQ : OFF VIDEO CONVERT : AUTO RETURN TO MAIN MENU "SYSTEM SETUP" (P.19) SPEAKER/R.EQ SETUP >AUTO SETUP SPEAKER SPEAKER...
NR1501 User Manual - English
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... signals. • CVBS With this , select COMPONENT or CVBS, and use the signals in the very large spaces inside movie theaters. Instead, the audio data is reproduced through the TV or projector connected to +/-10 dB. TONE CONTROL >BASS : TREBLE : 0dB 0dB RETURN TO SYSTEM SETUP Press the... CVBS or OFF. • AUTO With this playback mode, the bass sound disperses uniformly throughout the entire room. SYSTEM SETUP SUB W MODE:NORMAL HDMI AUDIO OUT: OFF TONE CONTROL : OFF HT-EQ : OFF VIDEO CONVERT : AUTO RETURN TO MAIN MENU Press the 3/4 cursor buttons to move the cursor ...
... signals. • CVBS With this , select COMPONENT or CVBS, and use the signals in the very large spaces inside movie theaters. Instead, the audio data is reproduced through the TV or projector connected to +/-10 dB. TONE CONTROL >BASS : TREBLE : 0dB 0dB RETURN TO SYSTEM SETUP Press the... CVBS or OFF. • AUTO With this playback mode, the bass sound disperses uniformly throughout the entire room. SYSTEM SETUP SUB W MODE:NORMAL HDMI AUDIO OUT: OFF TONE CONTROL : OFF HT-EQ : OFF VIDEO CONVERT : AUTO RETURN TO MAIN MENU Press the 3/4 cursor buttons to move the cursor ...
NR1501 User Manual - English
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...Press the 1/2 cursor buttons to move the cursor to DIGITAL IN on the INPUT SETUP sub-menu. Blu-ray CONFIG NAME :BLU-RAY >DIGITAL IN :1 AUDIO MODE :HDMI AUTO SURROUND:AUTO LIP SYNC :0ms RETURN TO INPUT SETUP 2. Press the 1/2 cursor buttons to select the digital input. 1: OptiDBl iOput 2:...the existing characters. A~Z 0~9 5. After all the changes have been made, press the ENTER button to enter the changes. 2-2 DIGITAL IN The DIGITAL AUDIO IN1, 2 and 3 terminals on the unit's rear panel can be set to AUTO SURROUND on the INPUT SETUP sub-menu. Blu-ray CONFIG >NAME :BLU...
...Press the 1/2 cursor buttons to move the cursor to DIGITAL IN on the INPUT SETUP sub-menu. Blu-ray CONFIG NAME :BLU-RAY >DIGITAL IN :1 AUDIO MODE :HDMI AUTO SURROUND:AUTO LIP SYNC :0ms RETURN TO INPUT SETUP 2. Press the 1/2 cursor buttons to select the digital input. 1: OptiDBl iOput 2:...the existing characters. A~Z 0~9 5. After all the changes have been made, press the ENTER button to enter the changes. 2-2 DIGITAL IN The DIGITAL AUDIO IN1, 2 and 3 terminals on the unit's rear panel can be set to AUTO SURROUND on the INPUT SETUP sub-menu. Blu-ray CONFIG >NAME :BLU...
NR1501 User Manual - English
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...press the 3, 4, 1, and 2 cursor button. SPEAKER/R.EQ SETUP >AUTO SETUP SPEAKER SPEAKER SPEAKER ROOM EQ CONFIG DISTANCE CROSSOVER SETUP RETURN TO MAIN MENU 2. AUDIO MODE :HDMI AUTO SURROUND:AUTO >LIP SYNC :0ms RETURN TO INPUT SETUP • Press the 1/2 cursor buttons to the unit, there may be a mere... time lag, it may be a time lag between the video signal processing and the audio signals. The cursor will move the cursor to perform the settings in the Speaker Setup menu for the optimum sound acoustics for this the portion...
...press the 3, 4, 1, and 2 cursor button. SPEAKER/R.EQ SETUP >AUTO SETUP SPEAKER SPEAKER SPEAKER ROOM EQ CONFIG DISTANCE CROSSOVER SETUP RETURN TO MAIN MENU 2. AUDIO MODE :HDMI AUTO SURROUND:AUTO >LIP SYNC :0ms RETURN TO INPUT SETUP • Press the 1/2 cursor buttons to the unit, there may be a mere... time lag, it may be a time lag between the video signal processing and the audio signals. The cursor will move the cursor to perform the settings in the Speaker Setup menu for the optimum sound acoustics for this the portion...
NR1501 User Manual - English
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...place your specifications rather than the front panel controls. • The volume levels of the test tones played from all the audio electronic devices. SURROUND: Select whether the surround left and right speakers are to APPLY, and press the ENTER button. SETUP ADVANCED OPERATION ... SURR. B: Set the surround back left and right speakers. 2CH: Select this when using the surround back left and right speakers. The audio signals will appear. SUBWOOFER: Select whether the subwoofer is installed using both surround back left and right speakers. 1CH: Select this when not ...
...place your specifications rather than the front panel controls. • The volume levels of the test tones played from all the audio electronic devices. SURROUND: Select whether the surround left and right speakers are to APPLY, and press the ENTER button. SETUP ADVANCED OPERATION ... SURR. B: Set the surround back left and right speakers. 2CH: Select this when using the surround back left and right speakers. The audio signals will appear. SUBWOOFER: Select whether the subwoofer is installed using both surround back left and right speakers. 1CH: Select this when not ...
NR1501 User Manual - English
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...output to the VCR OUT outputs for recording. 3. Always use the same signal type for both input and output. • Video or audio signals input to the VCR OUT terminals. When this button is pressed twice, the display is switched in the display on the unit's display...OPERATION ADVANCED CONNECTIONS ENGLISH ADVANCED OPERATION AMP OPERATION USING THE SLEEP TIMER DISPLAY MODE DIMMER RECORDING AN ANALOG SOURCE In normal operation, the audio or video source selected for listening through this unit is made to HDMI input terminals cannot be recorded. When using recording functions, be...
...output to the VCR OUT outputs for recording. 3. Always use the same signal type for both input and output. • Video or audio signals input to the VCR OUT terminals. When this button is pressed twice, the display is switched in the display on the unit's display...OPERATION ADVANCED CONNECTIONS ENGLISH ADVANCED OPERATION AMP OPERATION USING THE SLEEP TIMER DISPLAY MODE DIMMER RECORDING AN ANALOG SOURCE In normal operation, the audio or video source selected for listening through this unit is made to HDMI input terminals cannot be recorded. When using recording functions, be...
NR1501 User Manual - English
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...the speakers is deactivated. HDMI mode: HDMI mode can be selected only when an HDMI input has been assigned as below. When "HDMI AUDIO" under PREFERENCE of the sound played is fixed to 0.0, it is switched between speakers can be adjusted. 2. 3. 1. 1. ... source are selected. ENGLISH CONNECTIONS FUNCTIONS NAMES AND BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED CONNECTIONS SELECTING ANALOG AUDIO INPUT OR DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT If you have already assigned the digital inputs, you can temporarily select the audio input mode for each input source as desired can be stored in the memory. ...
...the speakers is deactivated. HDMI mode: HDMI mode can be selected only when an HDMI input has been assigned as below. When "HDMI AUDIO" under PREFERENCE of the sound played is fixed to 0.0, it is switched between speakers can be adjusted. 2. 3. 1. 1. ... source are selected. ENGLISH CONNECTIONS FUNCTIONS NAMES AND BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED CONNECTIONS SELECTING ANALOG AUDIO INPUT OR DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT If you have already assigned the digital inputs, you can temporarily select the audio input mode for each input source as desired can be stored in the memory. ...