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Repeat a Selected Section 

DVD-A

 

SACD

 

 

To repeatedly play a specified section, please follow these steps: 
 

1.  During normal playback, press the 

AB REPLAY

 button on the 

remote at the desired beginning point (Point A) for the repeat play. 
The TV screen displays “A-”. 

AB REPLAY

 

2.  When playback reaches the desired ending point (Point B) for the repeat play, press the 

AB 

REPLAY

 button again.  The player now repeatedly plays back the specified section (A-B).  The 

TV screen displays “A-B”. 

3. Press 

the 

AB REPLAY

 button for the third time to resume normal playback. 

 

NOTE 

Not available for all disc formats or contents.  Certain Blu-ray Discs may not allow for 
repeating. 

 

Shuffle and Random Playback 

BLUE

 

When playing a CD or SACD, press the 

BLUE

 button on the remote control to 

activate the 

Shuffle

 and 

Random

 modes.  Each press of the 

BLUE

 button 

switches the playback mode in the following sequence: 

Shuffle

Random

Normal

 

In normal playback mode, each track is played back in sequential order.  As the name implies, the 

Random

 playback mode randomly selects a track to play.  The 

Shuffle

 mode also plays back the tracks 

in random order, but it ensures that each track is played only once. 
 
Selecting the 

Shuffle

 or 

Random

 mode cancels any 

Repeat

 mode you may be using.  Similarly, 

selecting a 

Repeat

 mode cancels any 

Shuffle

 or 

Random

 mode. 

 

Playback by Chapter or Track Number 

NUMBER

BUTTONS

 

During the playback of a disc, you can use the 

NUMBER

 buttons on the 

remote control to directly jump to a specified chapter or track number.  For 
example: 
 

  To select the seventh track, press the 

[7]

 button. 

 

 

 

  To select the 16

th

 track, press 

[1]

 followed by 

[6]

 in quick 

succession: 

+

 

 

NOTE 

 

 

 

SACD

 

DVD-A

 

SACD

 

Summary of Contents for EMP 2

Page 1: ...EMP 2 High Performance Balanced Multiformat Player Owner s Manual ...

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Page 3: ...ng to a Display Recommended Methods 10 HDMI Connection to a single TV 10 HDMI Connection to Two 2 TVs 11 DVI Connection 12 Component Video Connection 13 Connecting to an Audio System 14 Connecting to a Receiver Amplifier with HDMI Input Output 14 Connecting to a Receiver Amplifier with 7 1ch 5 1ch Audio Input 15 Connecting to a Receiver Amplifier with Dolby Digital or DTS Decoder 16 Connecting to ...

Page 4: ...Secondary Audio 31 BD Live 32 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 33 TV System Selection 33 Output Resolution 33 Zooming and Aspect Ratio Control 34 Zoom Levels for HDMI 1 Output 34 Zoom Levels for HDMI 2 Analog Component Video Output 36 Subtitle Shift 37 Repeat Playback 37 Repeat a Selected Section 38 Shuffle and Random Playback 38 Playback by Chapter or Track Number 38 Playback from a Specific Location 39 DVD a...

Page 5: ...tions 58 Audio Format Setup 60 Audio Signal Reference Chart 63 Recommended Audio Format Options 64 Audio Processing Setup 66 Speaker Configuration 66 Other Audio Processing Settings 70 Device Setup 72 Network Setup 75 REFERENCES 79 Useful Notes 79 Troubleshooting 79 Specifications 81 User Manual Updates Online 81 Language Code List 82 If service is needed 83 Firmware Upgrade Instructions 84 ...

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Page 7: ...ctions 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions ne s apparatus including let pinched particularly at plug receptacle and the point ments accessories specified by the d e used use nation to avoid tning storms or when sture does not operate normally or has been ed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the e 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus ar ...

Page 8: ...re may condense on the las pickup unit inside the player Should this occur the player may not operate properly In such a case please turn the unit on for 1 2 h This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of th Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential install...

Page 9: ...s BD Video DVD Video with a different region code Some DualDiscs A DualDisc is a two sided disc with DVD on one side and digital audio on the other side The digital audio side does not meet the technical specifications of the Compact Disc Digital Audio CD DA format so playback is not guaranteed Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies if the discs do not conform to the CD standar...

Page 10: ...site www electrocompaniet no to check if updates are available Copyright Protection This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Electrocompaniet and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Electrocomp...

Page 11: ...aining When illuminated the displayed time is the remaining play time 7 Playback Status Indicates playback status such as Play Pause Repeat Repeat All Random Shuffle and A B Repeat 8 Angle Icon Indicates that the scene contains additional camera angle s 9 Main Display Text messages and numeric display 10 Disc Type Indication Indicates the currently playing disc type 11 HDMI Indicates that one or m...

Page 12: ...I 2 Output 3D Compatible 3 Composite Video Output 4 Component Video Output 5 IR IN Port 6 USB 2 0 Port 7 e SATA Port 8 HDMI 1 Output 3D Compatible 9 Coaxial and Optical Digital Audio Output 10 RS 232C Port 11 7 1CH 5 1CH STEREO Audio Output 12 Balanced Stereo XLR 13 AC INPUT ...

Page 13: ...tion 19 SOURCE Select the internet media or application source 20 OPEN Open close the disc tray 21 P N Switch output TV system NTSC PAL or MULTI 22 DIMMER Dim the front panel display 23 VOLUME Increase Decrease volume 24 MUTE Mute audio 25 HOME Go to Home Menu to select media source 26 PAGE UP DOWN Show the previous next page 27 GOTO Play from a specified location 28 DISPLAY Show hide the On Scree...

Page 14: ...layback control buttons STOP PLAY PAUSE PREV NEXT REV FWD 3 Battery Cover Remove to replace batteries or set remote code 4 Batteries Use 2 size AA or LR6 batteries 5 Remote Code Switch Adjust the position of the switch to set the remote control to use the indicated remote code see details on page 9 Battery Installation 1 Remove the battery compartment cover 2 Insert batteries 3 Replace the battery...

Page 15: ...using the new remote code Remote Code Switch Battery Compartment CAUTIONS Never drop the remote control or expose it to moisture Never expose the infrared remote sensor on the front panel to direct sunlight or other strong light sources Remote may not operate consistently when batteries become low Replace them if operation deteriorates If the remote control will not be used for a long time please ...

Page 16: ...tion There are two HDMI output terminals HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 on the rear panel of EMP 2 both of which can be connected to your TV We recommend to use HDMI 1 since it benefits from the dedicated Marvell QDEO video processor and set the Primary Output option in the setup menu to HDMI 1 please refer to page 52 for more details You may connect the composite video cable to the TV for troubleshooting purp...

Page 17: ...o signals We recommend to connect your main TV the one with larger screen size or the one that you would watch more often to HDMI 1 thus to benefit from the dedicated video processor and set the Primary Output option in the setup menu to HDMI 2 to make sure that the HDMI 2 can output high bit rate audio signals please see more details on page 52 You may connect the composite video cable to one of ...

Page 18: ...ls on page 52 Please use the Red White audio cables to connect the FL Front Left and FR Front Right terminals of the player to the TV Make sure the audio cables are connected to the same input terminal group on the TV as the DVI input Usually the input terminals are marked as DVI Audio or PC Audio On some TVs you may need to use an RCA 3 5mm Mini Jack adapter cable to connect the audio You may con...

Page 19: ...ption in the Video Setup section of the Setup menu is set to HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 see page 52 for details the component video connection will not output video when playing a Blu ray Disc with 1080p 24Hz content or will only output video with a low resolution 480i 576i when playing a DVD This is not a malfunction You must set Primary Output to Analog in order to properly use the component video connect...

Page 20: ...g solution and set the Primary Output option in the setup menu to HDMI 1 please refer to page 52 NOTE HDMI is a single cable that can transport both audio and video from your player to your display Be aware however that HDMI is an evolving standard and there could be compatibility issues A receiver that supports audio input over HDMI is required Some receivers offer HDMI ports solely for video swi...

Page 21: ...t Right SL Surround Left SR Surround Right C Center SW Subwoofer SBL Surround Back Left and SBR Surround Back Right analog output terminals of the ELECTROCOMPANIET Blu ray Disc player to the corresponding multi channel analog audio input jacks of your A V receiver or amplifier If the A V receiver or amplifier only has 5 1ch audio input do not connect the SBL Surround Back Left and SBR Surround Bac...

Page 22: ...be sent through the coaxial or optical digital audio output A reduced resolution version of the same audio track will be output instead To listen to high resolution audio formats in their best quality please use the HDMI connection if you have a receiver that handles HDMI audio see page 14 or use the multi channel analog outputs if you do not see page 15 Due to copyright restrictions SACD audio ca...

Page 23: ...e player Stereo XLR Connection For balanced stereo connection please use a set of XLR cables purchased separately Connect one end to the EMP 2 output and the other end to the input of your preamplifier or integrated amplifier NOTE Depending on the capability of your audio system you may set up your Blu ray Disc player with one of the following configurations if the audio system does not have surro...

Page 24: ... see page 52 for details In this way you can utilize the dedicated video processor available for HDMI 1 output and allow your receiver which has no HDMI 1 4 inputs to work without any loss on the digital audio signals Keep in mind that while Dual HDMI connection is only a recommended method in fact both of the HDMI outputs HDMI 1 and 2 on the EMP 2 can send out digital audio and video signals at t...

Page 25: ... the BD Live feature or update firmware via the Internet the player needs to be connected to a broadband Internet connection It is not necessary to connect to the Internet if you do not intend to use the network streaming BD Live and online firmware updating functionality The EMP 2 provides two network connection methods through Ethernet cable or through the external wireless adaptor included with...

Page 26: ...layer to an Ethernet port that supports 10BASE T or 100BASE TX Connecting to any other ports or jacks such as a phone jack can damage the player Streaming services such as Netflix and Blockbuster may require membership and may also be limited to service in the US only ...

Page 27: ...ow on the front panel will be disabled ELECTROCOMPANIET cannot guarantee that the IR IN port will be compatible with devices that are not manufactured by ELECTROCOMPANIET Connecting the IR IN port to an incompatible device may result in damage to the connected device or the player Please contact ELECTROCOMPANIET customer support if you plan to integrate the player into an IR distribution system Cu...

Page 28: ... option then press the ENTER key to exit the Easy Setup Wizard Otherwise to continue with the Easy Setup Wizard select the OK option and press the ENTER key Choose the Primary Video Output By d 8 on TV Method 3 on page 13 please select Analog ld be given priority for use since it benefits from the superior Marvell QDEO video processing solution The player can output video through its HDMI and comp...

Page 29: ...native resolution In such cases the electronics in the TV will up scale or down scale the resolution that matches or is very close to the native resolution of the TV you are more likely to get a great picture For the latest generation of 1080p Full HD or True HD displays the best output resolution will naturally be 1080p A few early model 1080p displays do not accept 1080p signal For these display...

Page 30: ... component output is only available for unencrypted discs such as home video and consumer created contents Most commercially pressed DVD discs are CSS encrypted and will be limited to 480i 480p resolution This restriction applies to the component output only The HDMI output is protected with HDCP and has no such restriction Determine the Display Aspect Ratio Standard Definition or 4 3 TV Wide scre...

Page 31: ...for your TV then press the R button displayed in letterbox format with black borders on top a widescreen image are clipped you lose about 30 of the picture If you have a widescreen 16 9 display select one of these options 16 9 Wide 16 9 widescreen sources will be displayed in their s 16 9 Wide Auto 16 9 widescreen as well aspect ratio Please note that in this mode 4 both left and right sides to ma...

Page 32: ...iver capable of decoding all high bit rate audio formats If you connect the player to a receiver supporting HDMI 1 3 or higher version and high bit rate audio formats selecting the Advanced setting is recommended Menu click sound and Secondary Audio Program are turned off by default Easy Setup t x e N s u o i v e r P Step 5 6 Select the audio setting Compatible For televisions and receivers with H...

Page 33: ...o a pre stop mode You can resume playback from the stopped point by pressing the PLAY button This pre stop mode allows you to change the player settings and then resume playback To completely stop playback press the STOP button twice Certain Blu ray Discs with BD Java technology do not support the pre stop mode Pressing the STOP button during playback of such discs will completely stop the disc Pr...

Page 34: ... video frame by frame 3 Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback NOTE If the screen saver is set to On or Energy Saver please refer to page 55 for details after pausing for 3 minutes the player will activate the screen saver Slow Playback REV FWD PLAY PAUSE To play the video in slow motion please use the following steps 1 Press the PAUSE button on the remote control to pause the playback fi...

Page 35: ...he POP UP MENU button to display the chapter menu Depending on the disc one or both menus may not exist 3 Navigate the menu using the ARROW buttons and then press the ENTER button to make the selection 4 Press the RETURN button to return to the previous menu The return location varies by disc On Screen Display PAGE UP DOWN DISPLAY 1 During the playback of a DVD or Blu ray Disc press the DISPLAY bu...

Page 36: ...and Optical either in raw bitstream format or in LPCM format 2 The VOL buttons on the player remote control is provided as an alternative way of controlling the audio volume It is recommended that you use this control to make the audio volume from the player the same as from other sources such as TV programs or a VCR Press the VOL button to decrease the volume Press the VOL button to increase the ...

Page 37: ...laying a DVD or Blu ray Disc an angle mark will be displayed on the screen when the player detects scenes recorded with multiple angles The angle mark is also presented on the front panel display ANGLE 2 Press the ANGLE button on the remote control to select the desired playing angle 3 To resume normal playback repeat pressing the ANGLE button until the default angle is displayed NOTE This functio...

Page 38: ...games and online chat The player needs to be connected to the Internet in order to play BD Live contents See page 19 Depending on how the studios organize their BD Live contents some Blu ray Discs may start downloading BD Live contents when playback starts some have a BD Live selection on its main menu some may show a prompt to ask whether you would like to start downloading and some may ask you t...

Page 39: ...Refer to page 53 for details Output Resolution RESOLUTION The ELECTROCOMPANIET EMP 2 Blu ray Disc Player supports multiple output resolutions For detailed discussion on how to choose the best output resolution please refer to the Select the Best Output Resolution section on page 23 of this manual If you would like to change the output resolution you may do so by pressing the RESOLUTION button on t...

Page 40: ...nent output please connect the player to the TV using the composite video output then use the Setup Menu to adjust the player settings Video up conversion over the component output is only available for unencrypted discs such as home video and consumer created contents Most commercially pressed DVD discs are CSS encrypted and will be limited to 480i 480p resolution This restriction applies to the ...

Page 41: ...d horizontal directions For movies with 2 35 1 aspect ratio this zoom level cuts off the black borders at the top and bottom of the image while maintaining the correct aspect ratio The left and right sides of the image are slightly cropped Original 2 35 1 Widescreen Movie Full Screen Zoom 2 Playing 4 3 BD or DVD when TV Aspect Ratio is set to 16 9 Wide 1 1 The image fills up the entire 16 9 screen...

Page 42: ...respective zoom ratio NOTE Some early DVD titles released from 1997 until early 2000 s use a 4 3 non anamorphic widescreen aspect ratio When played on a 16 9 display the content is shown in a small window with black borders on all four sides The top and bottom borders are encoded into the video The left and right borders are added by the player to maintain the correct aspect ratio For this type of...

Page 43: ...some subtitle text is shown on the screen Use the UP DOWN ARROW buttons to move the subtitle text to the desired position 4 Press the ENTER button to set the subtitle display position Once the Subtitle Shift position is set it is remembered by the player in the Video Setup Display Options Subtitle Shift setup menu option The setting will be applied to subtitles of all DVD and Blu ray Discs from no...

Page 44: ...CD press the BLUE button on the remote control to activate the Shuffle and Random modes Each press of the BLUE button switches the playback mode in the following sequence Shuffle Random Normal In normal playback mode each track is played back in sequential order As the name implies the Random playback mode randomly selects a track to play The Shuffle mode also plays back the tracks in random order...

Page 45: ...rrently playing title Press the GOTO button to bring up the on screen display The cursor will be positioned at the Time Counter Use the NUMBER or ARROW buttons to enter the hours minutes and seconds for your specified search and press the ENTER button 1 7 5 25 00 22 14 00 40 06 2 Chapter time search For example search for a specified time within the currently playing chapter Press the DISPLAY butt...

Page 46: ... the following search modes press the GOTO button Each press of the GOTO button switches the search mode in the following sequence Track or Disc Time Search Track Search On screen Display 1 Track time search For example search for a specified time within the currently playing track Press the GOTO button to place the cursor on the track Time Counter Use the NUMBER or ARROW buttons to enter the hour...

Page 47: ...ing Pictures on DVD Audio Discs PAGE UP DOWN Some DVD Audio discs contain static pictures such as photos of the band or narration of the album When a DVD Audio track is playing you may use the PAGE UP button to select the previous picture or the PAGE DOWN button to select the next picture DVD A NOTE Availability of static pictures depends on the DVD Audio disc Pure Audio Mode DVD A SACD PURE AUDIO...

Page 48: ...ower requirement or use an external power supply For the e SATA port you need to use an e SATA drive with an external power supply The e SATA port on the EMP 2 does NOT support hot plug To avoid any damage to your drive and the port please always plug in or unplug the drive when the player is turned off NOTE This unit supports USB Mass Storage Class Bulk Only Transport devices only Most USB thumbs...

Page 49: ...streaming capability Internet contains the shortcuts to Netflix and Blockbuster as well as the additional network applications which may be added in the future My Network is an experimental feature right now It enables the player to stream audio video and photo from media servers on the home network Setup Menu selection will bring you to the player s Setup Menu just like pressing the SETUP button ...

Page 50: ...ghlighted music file to the Playlist A green check mark will appear in front of the file name and the Playlist count in the lower left corner of the screen will increase by one Press the LEFT ARROW button to move the cursor to the Selection Menu in the lower left corner of the screen This menu contains the following choices o All Music List all music files in a flat view without any directory stru...

Page 51: ... folders 1 3 items Data Disc USB1 HDD1 Movie Back The first step is to select the Data Disc USB or e SATA device that contains the movie files The player will take a moment to read the media and list the folders and movie files In the movie browser you can perform the following operations Press the UP DOWN ARROW or PAGE UP DOWN buttons to move the cursor and select movie files When a movie file is...

Page 52: ... slideshow Show the help screen DISPLAY Normal playback control PLAY STOP PAUSE and PREV NEXT Adjust slideshow speed REV and FWD Zoom ZOOM Once in a zoom mode the ARROW buttons can be used to pan the photo Reflect flip the photo along its horizontal axis to make it upside down UP ARROW Mirror flip the photo along its vertical axis to make it a mirror image DOWN ARROW Rotate left counterclockwise L...

Page 53: ...umn of the Setup Menu screen They are Playback Setup Video Setup Audio Format Setup Audio Processing Device Setup and Network Setup Menu Item is the parameter to be adjusted which appears in the center column of the Setup Menu Once you enter a Setup Menu Section the list of Menu Items and their current value are displayed in a box Selection is the actual numeric or descriptive element that represe...

Page 54: ...ed or when there is no disc in the player 1 Press the SETUP button on the remote control and the TV screen displays the following Playback Setup Video Setup Audio Format Setup Audio Processing Device Setup Network Setup Exit SACD Priority DVD Audio Mode Auto Play Mode PBC Parental Control Language Multi Channel DVD Audio On On Setup Menu Exit Configure playback preferences Playback Setup Video Set...

Page 55: ...for Auto Play Mode use the UP DOWN ARROW buttons to highlight the Off selection and press the ENTER button 5 To exit the SETUP menu at any time press the SETUP button on the remote control or select Exit from the Setup Menu sections The settings are permanently saved when the player is turned off using either the front panel power button or the remote control If the AC power is interrupted before ...

Page 56: ...o CD or SACD automatically When auto play mode is turned on these discs will start playing upon insertion into the player When auto play mode is turned off the player will wait for the user to start playback by pressing the PLAY button 4 Auto Resume On Off To select whether the disc playback shall start from the previously saved point or not This setting applies to CD SACD DVD and certain Blu ray ...

Page 57: ...assword enter a 4 digit number as the new password Enter the new password again to confirm If the two entries are matching the new password replaces the old parental control password 7 Language To configure language preferences The menu contains the following sub items Player Language To choose the display language for the player s Setup Menu and the on screen display At this time only English is ...

Page 58: ... output may not be available or may be limited to a lower resolution based on content source limitations HDMI 2 Use HDMI 2 as the primary video output port Similar to HDMI 1 this setting ensures that the HDMI 2 output gets the best possible picture quality except that it utilizes the video decoder in the player to perform necessary video processing not the DE2750 video processor Analog Use compone...

Page 59: ...yed in its native aspect ratio and 4 3 materials will be displayed with black borders on both sides in order to maintain the original 4 3 aspect ratio For a detailed description on how to choose a proper TV Aspect Ratio please refer to the Determine the Display Aspect Ratio section on page 24 of this manual 6 TV System To choose the output video system or broadcast standard PAL NTSC to match the t...

Page 60: ...ift To set the display position for subtitles When the Subtitle Shift is set at 0 default subtitles are displayed at the original position as specified on the disc When it is set at a value between 1 and 5 subtitles are shifted up When it is set at a value between 1 and 5 subtitles are shifted down This feature is helpful for customers using a 2 35 1 Constant Image Height video projection system S...

Page 61: ...rgy and prolonging the lamp life When you press any button on the ELECTROCOMPANIET remote control or the player s front panel the screen saver will be canceled and video output will be restored If your TV is already in standby or sleep mode you may need to wake up the TV by pressing a button on its remote or control panel Picture Adjustment Picture Adjustment is a special section of the Video Setu...

Page 62: ...ss the RETURN button The following picture adjustment controls are available for all HDMI 1 HDMI 2 and Analog Component 1 Picture Mode To use the customized picture mode saved by you EMP 2 allows you to save up to three 3 customized modes Press the LEFT RIGHT ARROW buttons to switch the mode and all parameters will be automatically adjusted to their stored values Changes to the current parameter v...

Page 63: ...ition and chroma transition However we do not recommend using level 3 and above unless the source content is poorly produced and blurry For HDMI 2 Analog the sharpness level can be set between 0 and 2 The default is level 0 The higher the level the sharper the video details are However too high a sharpness level may cause while line etching around objects 7 Noise Reduction To select whether the pl...

Page 64: ...lay device to automatically determine what color space to use If the display device supports YCbCr 4 4 4 then it will be used to avoid extra color space conversion RGB Video Level The HDMI output uses RGB color space and normal signal range suitable for video displays RGB PC Level The HDMI output uses RGB color space and expands the signal range The expanded signal range is suitable for personal c...

Page 65: ...s a technique to improve the image color depth with limited color quantization 5 Demo Mode To enable a special split screen demonstration mode This is designed for the demonstration of the Qdeo video processing technology It can also be used as an aid for setting picture control adjustments for Noise Reduction Color Enhancement and Contrast Enhancement It should NOT be used for normal movie watchi...

Page 66: ...y audio and you cannot hear the secondary audio or menu clicking sound This setting preserves the highest possible audio quality for the primary audio 2 HDMI Audio To select digital audio output format from the HDMI port The options are Auto default The player checks with the device connecting to HDMI output to automatically determine which audio format to use LPCM Digital audio output via HDMI wi...

Page 67: ...o to higher sample rates The options are 48K Supported by most equipment 96K Allows a higher sampling rate and frequency response It can result in better audio quality Ensure that the receiver amplifier can support it 192K default Allows the highest sampling rate and frequency response It can result in the best audio quality Ensure that the receiver amplifier can support it NOTE On the EMP 2 the L...

Page 68: ...CD capable A V receiver via a digital audio output link Coaxial Optical or HDMI so the A V receiver can perform HDCD decoding NOTE If your receiver is capable of HDCD decoding it is recommended to set the HDCD Decoding to Off on the EMP 2 otherwise you might occasionally hear pop or crackle sounds during the HDCD playback ...

Page 69: ...D LPCM up to 192kHz 24 bit 7 1ch Dolby Digital LPCM 2ch Up to 7 1ch DTS DTS LPCM up to 7 1ch DTS LPCM 2ch Up to 7 1ch DTS HD High Resolution DTS HD High Resolution LPCM up to 7 1ch DTS core LPCM 2ch Up to 7 1ch DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD Master Audio LPCM up to 96kHz 24 bit 7 1ch or 192kHz 24 bit 2ch DTS core LPCM 2ch Up to 7 1ch When Secondary Audio is set to On and the player encounters a disc w...

Page 70: ...io formats to your receiver in pure digital form This connection method will typically be as described in Method 4 on page 14 of this guide To get the best possible audio via HDMI you may need to set the following options on the player s audio format Setup Menu depending on the capabilities of your HDMI capable receiver If your receiver supports HDMI v1 3 with decoding capability for high resoluti...

Page 71: ... Audio to Receiver If your audio connection is as described in Method 6 on page 16 of this guide and the A V receiver supports Dolby Digital and DTS decoding the following audio format setup options are recommended o Secondary Audio Off or On if you need secondary audio o HDMI Audio Off o SACD Output any SACD is not available through the optical coaxial output o HDCD Decoding On or Off if the rece...

Page 72: ...akers their distance size and trim level The Speaker Configuration menu shows an illustration of the speaker placements to assist you on properly configuring the speaker parameters Upon entering this menu the cursor is positioned on the front left speaker You may use the LEFT RIGHT ARROW buttons to move the cursor The RIGHT ARROW button moves the cursor in clockwise sequence and the LEFT ARROW but...

Page 73: ...xed into the two front channels according to the LT RT matrix A Dolby Pro Logic receiver will decode the two channel audio into surround audio Stereo This mode down mixes multi channel audio to 2 channel stereo output For original stereo content the output will not change For original multi channel content the surround and center channels will be mixed with the left and right front channels Recomm...

Page 74: ...tton or select the Exit option You can also move on to configure the next speaker by selecting the Next Speaker option FL SW C FR SR SBR SBL SL Size Large Distance 12ft Trim 0 0dB Next Speaker Exit Speaker Configuration Exit Configure the front left speaker Down Mix Mode 7 1Ch Front Left Speaker Test Tone Off Test Tone The following speaker parameters can be configured 1 Size The speaker size para...

Page 75: ...Back Left SBR Surround Back Right 1 2 3 Distances 1 Listener to Front 2 Listener to Center 3 Listener to Surround Left For example in the above diagram measure the distance in feet from the primary listening position to the Front Left or Front Right Speaker Your Front Right and Left speakers should measure the same distance If they do not please adjust them if possible Enter the distance of the Fr...

Page 76: ...annel analog inputs you may adjust channel trim through the player For most accurate results it is recommended that you use test tones from a calibration disc such as Digital Video Essentials HD Basics and a SPL Sound Pressure Level meter The trim level can be set to 10dB in 0 5dB increments Other Audio Processing Settings In addition to Speaker Configuration Crossover Frequency and Dynamic Range ...

Page 77: ...s the sonic energy present in the original recording The available options are Auto Play at the dynamic range specified by the disc This option applies to Blu ray Discs only For other disc types no dynamic range compression is applied On Turn on dynamic range compression Off Turn off dynamic range compression NOTE The Dynamic Range Compression is applied on the analog audio output it also works on...

Page 78: ...it the ELECTROCOMPANIET Digital web site http www electrocompaniet no to check for firmware updates and instructions on installing the updates There are three ways to upgrade the player s firmware The options are Via USB You may download the firmware files from the ELECTROCOMPANIET Digital web site to a USB drive and then use the USB drive to upgrade the player Please follow the instructions on th...

Page 79: ...unction allows you to use a single remote handset to operate multiple devices connected via HDMI For example you may use the TV remote to control playback of the Blu ray Disc player The automatic setup function can automatically turn on the TV and change to the proper input when you start playing a disc in the Blu ray Disc player It can also turn off the player automatically when you turn off the ...

Page 80: ... or larger is required A USB hard drive is not recommended NOTE The new storage device choice becomes effective only after the player is restarted Please make sure that you turn off the player and then turn it back on after changing the Storage Device option Total Space To display the total space of the persistent storage Available Space To display the currently available space of the persistent s...

Page 81: ...ugh it may block your access to smaller independent content providers Off recommended BD Live access is prohibited 3 My Network To set the My Network in home media sharing client option My Network option enables the player to stream audio video and photo from media servers within the home network The available options are On default Enable the My Network client A broadband internet connection is r...

Page 82: ... be automatically performed and the test result is shown on the screen Start New To start a new wireless configuration The EMP 2 supports three wireless configuration methods and the available options are Scan Manual WPS Scan for available wireless hot spots Wireless Setting Scan To scan for available wireless hotspot The player automatically scans for any available wireless hotspots nearby and th...

Page 83: ... available options are Auto DHCP The player automatically obtains its IP address information using DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol This is the default setting In most cases automatic IP configuration can be used Manual Manually enter the numeric IP address information Set the IP configuration manually only when the router has no DHCP server functions or when the router s DHCP server funct...

Page 84: ...onfigure the proxy server settings The proxy server works as an intermediary for network communication between clients and other servers which can provide benefits like security anonymity speedup or circumventing regional restrictions On To access the Internet via a proxy server Proxy Host To enter the proxy host name using the remote control Proxy Port To enter the proxy host port number using th...

Page 85: ...oaxial or optical digital audio This is not supported due to copyright restrictions of DVD Audio Please use the analog or HDMI audio output Alternatively you may switch to the DVD Video playback mode 16 50 Video cable is not properly connected Check video cable reconnect if necessary 10 11 TV input is not correctly selected Select the input to which the player is connected Pure Audio mode engaged ...

Page 86: ...ontrol is out of range Use the remote control within the effective range 8 Low battery Replace the batteries 8 Remote control failure Incorrect remote control code Open the disc tray Aim the remote at the player Press and hold the ENTER button on the remote for 5 seconds to set the remote code 9 Scratched or damaged disc is used Replace the disc 27 Some functions are not available during playback ...

Page 87: ...Composite Video Amplitude 1 0Vp p 75Ω Component Video Y 1 0Vp p 75Ω Pb Pr 0 7Vp p 75Ω Audio Characteristics Frequency 20Hz 20kHz 0 3dB 20Hz 96kHz 2 0dB Signal to Noise Ratio 110dB A weighted THD N 0 002 1kHz at 0dBFS 20kHz LPF General Specification Power Supply 100V 240V 50 60Hz AC Power Consumption 35W 0 5W Standby Dimensions 466mm x 316mm x 93mm 18 3 x 12 4 x 3 6 inches Mass 10 kg 22 lbs Operati...

Page 88: ...ese 7565 Georgian 7575 Kazakh 7576 Greenlandic 7577 Cambodian 7578 Kannada 7579 Korean 7583 Kashmiri 7585 Kurdish 7589 Kirghiz 7665 Latin 7678 Lingala 7679 Laothian 7684 Lithuanian 7686 Latvian Lettish 7771 Malagasy 7773 Maori 7775 Macedonian 7776 Malayalam 7778 Mongolian 7779 Moldavian 7782 Marathi 7783 Malay 7784 Maltese 7789 Burmese 7865 Nauru 7869 Nepali 7876 Dutch 7879 Norwegian 7982 Oriya 80...

Page 89: ...ing a product to the factory for service always include the following 1 A sales slip or other proof of purchase if repair is claimed under warranty 2 A proforma invoice with value of goods stating that the amplifier is being returned to Norway for repair 3 An accompanying letter describing faults symptoms or problems with the unit 4 Always ship the unit in its original carton and packaging materia...

Page 90: ... the setup menu Select Device Setup Firmware Upgrade and then Via Network 3 The player will start searching for the new firmware from an Electrocompaniet firmware server Please follow the on screen instructions to complete the firmware upgrade process Use the remote control to respond to on screen prompts Do not use the front panel buttons because the front panel buttons will stop working during t...

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