NAD T175 - Manual (Page 3)

detects which speaker is connected, chooses the ideal crossover
point to the subwoofer, checks speaker phasing, and adjusts
the levels and delays. These adjustments are made to a level of
accuracy that it would be difficult to duplicate by ear alone.
Audyssey MultEQ XT is the latest in digital sophistication, allowing
for improved frequency response in a large “family sized” sweet
spot. Using the calibration microphone to “hear” your room, a
series of test tones measure the speakers’ response and the
room’s distorting echoes independently, and then calculates an
ideal response that minimizes the effects of the room’s echoes.
While this sounds simple, the digital technology that is required
for this level of performance would have cost many thousands of
dollars just a few short years ago. But the electronic technology
is only half the story, since an advanced knowledge of acoustics is
also required to get good results from such a system. Working
closely with Audyssey, NAD’s acoustic engineers developed the
final response curves that reflect our own performance values.
The tuner includes 40 favourite station presets in any mix of AM
or FM stations. FM stations that don’t automatically display their
name in addition to their broadcast frequency (RDS function),
can instead be given a custom name. We also include a “Digital
Broadcast Ready” socket on the rear panel for adding an outboard
XM or DAB module. All the control software is included, just plug
in the module and start enjoying the clear sound and expansive
content selection available with Digital Radio Broadcast.
Five independent “Audio Video Custom Presets” can store unique
listening modes, DSP options, tone, speakers and display settings
for instant recall, making it easy to custom tailor your system for
different types of program material. Encoded surround modes like
Dolby Digital and DTS are automatically selected if the program is
so encoded. The T175 also remembers your last used settings
when switched in and out of Standby mode.
The included HTRC 1 remote handset is itself an engineering
tour-de-force. Able to control up to 8 different components, an
illuminated LCD screen clearly shows what device is selected and
what command is being sent. It has illuminated buttons for easy
operation in low light environments, and the length of time the
illumination is on can easily be adjusted. Remote commands for
products not already included in the HTRC 1’s memory can be
easily “taught” to the HTRC 1. And the HTRC 1’s Macro function
allows up to 64 individual commands to be triggered by the
pressing just two keys. With this feature, all of the commands
required for watching a DVD, for example, are executed
automatically by the HTRC 1’s Macro function. There is also a USB
port that allows the HTRC 1 to be connected to a PC, and using
our freely downloadable program from the NAD website, you can
program, customize, memorize and clone the HTRC 1.
Summary
The T175 offers remarkable performance and flexibility in a
compact and simple to operate package. This multi-channel
control centre will bring your favourite music and movies to life in
your home entertainment room with an absolute minimum of fuss
and a maximum of pure enjoyment.
T 175 A/V Tuner Preamplifier