Bryston SP2 Stereo Amplifier User Manual


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1. Safety Instructions & Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2. Contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3. Introduction, Accessories and Power . . . . . . . . . 3
4. Front Panel Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . .4~6
a. Using the Dynamic Range Control . . . . . . . . . 4
5. Rear Panel Input and Output Connections . . . . .7~8
a. Setting the Optical Input Assign . . . . . . . . . . 7
b. Programming the AUX Trigger Output . . . . . . . 8
6. SP2 Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8~10
7. Setup and Calibration of the SP2. . . . . . . . 10~16
a. Explanation of ‘Saved Settings per Source’ . . . . 10
b.SettingtheSpeakerConguration . . . . . . . . 10
c. Explanation of ‘Xtra Bass’ Mode . . . . . . . . . 11
d. Enabling the Subwoofer output in the Bypass mode 10
e. Setting the Speaker Crossover Frequency . . . . 10
f. Setting the Channel Delays . . . . . . . . . . . 12
g. Calibrating and Setting Levels/Channel to
Channel Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
h. Setting the THX Subwoofer Limiter or Bass Peak
Level Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
i. Enabling DTS-ES 6.1 Decoding . . . . . . . . . 13
j. Enabling THX Surround EX™ Decoding . . . . . . 14
k. Changing Dolby PLII Music Settings . . . . . . . 14
l. Changing DTS NEO:6 Settings . . . . . . . . . . 15
8. Appendix A – SP2 Surround Modes. . . . . . . . . 15
9. Appendix B - IR codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
10.SP2Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
11. Example Hookup Diagrams. . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
12. Suggested Surround Sound Placement. . . . . . . 19
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