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TABLE OF CONTENTS Package Contents .............................................................................................................4 Controls and Connections................................................................................................5 Setting up Your Home Theater 1. Speaker Placements ....................................................................................................8 2. Connecting Surround Speakers to Subwoofers .............................................
PACKAGE CONTENTS 4 1 x Soundbar 1 x Wireless Subwoofer 2 x Surround Speakers 1 x Subwoofer Power Cables 1 x Soundbar Power Cable (Length: 5 ft.) 2 x Surround Speaker Audio Cables (Length: 32.8 ft.) 1x (Length: 5 ft.) 1 x Digital Optical Cable (Length: 5 ft.) 3.5mm Audio Cable (Length: 4 ft.
CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS INPUT Switch the audio source VOLUME - / + POWER Decrease or Increase volume Power ON soundbar or go to STANDBY mode LED PANEL DEMO Display soundbar information Play NAKAMICHI audio test tone on each channel HELLO SOUNDBAR FRONT PRO 7.1 SOUNDBAR BACK DC IN Power Supply OPTICAL Digital Optical Audio Input USB Music Playback (WAV & MP3) and Firmware Upgrade COAXIAL Digital Coaxial Audio Input AUX 3.5mm Stereo Analog Audio Input HDMI IN [2] (HDCP 2.
REMOTE CONTROL A Remove the battery cover by pulling it down from the remote B Insert the included batteries and gently push the battery cover back into place A B TV REMOTE ANGLE Tilt the remote downwards by 15-25 degrees for best response (as if you are aiming the remote slightly towards the ground) ! Once HDMI-CEC is set up, use your TV/content device’s remote control to power ON your soundbar. Always use your TV’s remote control to power OFF the system.
Back of Subwoofer Back of Satellite Speakers LEFT RIGHT Connect to RIGHT BACK Satellite Speaker Connect to LEFT BACK Satellite Speaker Satellite Speaker Port (Connects to Subwoofer) Satellite Speaker Port (Connects to Subwoofer) RED LED Indicator (Firmware upgrade indicator) Pairing LED indicator Power Switch USB IN (For Firmware upgrade only) Pairing Button Power Port 7
SETTING UP YOUR HOME THEATER 1 SPEAKER PLACEMENTS OPTION A (Best): 7.1CH SURROUND For recommended speaker stands, scan QR code or visit: bit.ly/71-speaker-stands 3.2 ft min clearance 3.2 ft min clearance Recommended speaker placement with optimal distance. Actual distance can vary based on actual room layout. 9 ft min clearance Sub The bottom speaker driver of the surround speakers should be at ear level and pointing directly at the listener's sitting area for optimal performance. 3.
For recommended speaker stands, scan QR code or visit: bit.ly/71-speaker-stands OPTION B: ALL ELEVATION Lay the surround speakers down (drivers tilted upward in 2 modes, see illustration on the right) to enhance the vertical effects to bounce off the ceiling of your room. 3.2 ft min clearance 3.2 ft min clearance 9 ft min clearance Sub 3.
2 CONNECTING SURROUND SPEAKERS TO SUBWOOFERS Connect the Surround LEFT and RIGHT BACK satellite speakers to the subwoofer using the included satellite speaker audio cables.
3 TURNING ON YOUR SOUNDBAR SYSTEM b SOUNDBAR Blinking Blue Light: Subwoofer is in pairing mode. a SUBWOOFER Blue Light Stays On: Subwoofer successfully paired. f c AC IN g PAIRING e POWER d TOP OF SOUNDBAR Note: Once soundbar is powered off, the blue LED lights on the subwoofer will continue blinking for 10 minutes before going into standby mode.
4 CONNECTING YOUR TV Options for connecting your TV: HDMI , OPTICAL , COAXIAL (See next page) BACK OF SOUNDBAR 1. Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI (ARC) port at the back of your TV. the other end to the HDMI OUT [1] (ARC TO TV) port 2. toConnect your Nakamichi soundbar. DID YOU KNOW? HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) sends audio from the TV to our soundbar BACK OF TV* * HDMI ARC port location may differ based on TV brand.
b ! Note: Be sure to connect to a TV’s audio output port, not an audio input port. Not all TVs have the audio outputs shown above. To connect the soundbar directly to your other devices (Blu-ray player, game system, etc.). See page 20 CONNECTING YOUR CONTENT DEVICES Cable appearance may differ from the ones supplied.
DIRECT D 5 LISTENING TO YOUR SOUNDBAR Press to power on/off the soundbar. Important: Once HDMI-ARC/CEC is set up, always power on the soundbar by using your TV or content device's remote control power ON button. Always use your TV’s / content device’s remote control to power OFF the system. Set DIRECT to recommended settings below for best surround.
6 SETTING UP YOUR TV All units sold since Aug 2019 can receive Dolby Atmos surround via TV’s eARC when streaming with TV’s smart apps like Netflix (Note: not all TVs can output Atmos.) What is HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC)? Using HDMI ARC, your TV can send audio to the soundbar using a HDMI cable. You will need to connect your soundbar to your TV’s HDMI ARC port using a high speed HDMI 2.0 cable.
Perfect Device Matching Tool 7 Use our “ ” to create a custom setup guide based on your TV and devices. Scan QR code or visit bit.ly/device-matching-tool CONNECTING YOUR CONTENT DEVICES HDMI CONNECTION SETUP ! Back of Soundbar HDMI IN [2] (Compatible with HDCP 2.2, Dolby Vision & 4K HDR Pass-thru) HDMI IN [3] (Compatible with HDCP 2.2, Dolby Vision & 4K HDR Pass-thru) HDMI cables transmit both audio and video content.
7 Perfect Device Matching Tool CONNECTING YOUR CONTENT DEVICES (cont.) Use our “ ” to create a custom setup guide based on your TV and devices. Scan QR code or visit bit.
7 CONNECTING YOUR CONTENT DEVICES ADVANCED SETUP - FOUR-DEVICE SETUP FOR HDTV VIDEO & AUDIO ! Perfect Device Matching Tool Use our “ ” to create a custom setup guide based on your TV and devices. Scan QR code or visit bit.ly/device-matching-tool HDMI IN (ARC) HDMI IN* Switch the soundbar’s source to ARC for playing Device 4’s audio. (via TV’s ARC / eARC connection.
7 CONNECTING YOUR CONTENT DEVICES (cont.) ADVANCED SETUP - FOUR-DEVICE SETUP FOR TV WITHOUT HDMI ARC Perfect Device Matching Tool Use our “ ” to create a custom setup guide based on your TV and devices. Scan QR code or visit bit.ly/device-matching-tool *HDMI IN HDMI IN ! Switch the soundbar’s source to OPTICAL or COAXIAL for playing Device 4’s audio. Dolby Atmos and DTS:X formats are not supported on these connections.
7 ! CONNECTING YOUR CONTENT DEVICES CONNECTIONS CENTRAL - RECOMMENDED CONNECTION BASED ON DEVICES If you are using Optical connection option, connect all your content devices to TV. Satellites TV Set-Top Boxes Perfect Device Matching Tool Use our “ ” to create a custom setup guide based on your TV and devices. Scan QR code or visit bit.
Perfect Device Matching Tool 8 SETTING UP YOUR CONTENT DEVICES Use our “ ” to create a custom setup guide based on your TV and devices. Scan QR code or visit bit.ly/device-matching-tool RECOMMENDED AUDIO SETTINGS FOR BEST AUDIO APPLE TV® 4K (5th Gen) PLAYSTATION® 4 PRO SAMSUNG BLU-RAYTM PLAYER Setting Audio Output: Settings > Video and Audio > Audio > Audio Output > select HDMI Setting Audio Format: Settings > Video and Audio > Audio > 1. Audio Mode > select Auto 2.
REMOTE CONTROL OVERVIEW 16 For expanded remote control guide, scan QR code or visit: bit.
SELECTING DIFFERENT INPUT SOURCES ON YOUR REMOTE Press source buttons to select an audio input source. Each input source will be displayed on the soundbar’s front LED display. For expanded remote control guide, scan QR code or visit: bit.
SYSTEM MEMORY ACCESSING AUDIO PRESETS ON YOUR REMOTE 1 MUSIC EQ (EQUALIZER) Press the EQ buttons on your remote to select your desired EQ settings for your preference. The system will remember the last setting. 2 NIGHT MOVIE CLEAR VOICE STEREO DIRECT DSP OFF V S D DSP SETUP MENU + MUSIC MUSIC Creates the acoustic environment of your music and makes you feel like you are seated in front of the stage.
ACCESSING ADVANCED SYSTEM SETTINGS ON YOUR REMOTE (ONLY ACCESSIBLE ON HDMI ARC/2/3/4 MODE) Function To use SETUP function, switch to HDMI ARC/2/3/4 input. SETUP function applies to all input sources. BLUETOOTH / USB MODE ONLY 1. Press the SETUP ( ) button to cycle through different system settings.
ACCESSING CHANNEL MAPPING/UPMIXING ON YOUR REMOTE MUSIC MOVIE CLEAR VOICE STEREO DIRECT DSP OFF V S D DSP CHANNEL MAPPING Channel mapping/upmixing is essential because most content is not recorded in 9.2 channels. The soundbar utilizes different channel mapping methods to optimize your listening experience. Dolby & DTS encode their own content with their respective proprietary upmixers to optimize surround performance.
ACCESSING MENU FUNCTIONS ON YOUR REMOTE (ONLY ACCESSIBLE ON USB MODE) For expanded remote control guide, scan QR code or visit: bit.ly/71-shockwafe-remote To use MENU function, please switch to USB input. Navigating the MENU SELECTION: BLUETOOTH / USB MODE ONLY 1.
ACCESSING SSE MODE ON YOUR REMOTE SETUP MENU + SPATIAL SURROUND ELEVATION (SSE) MODE Shockwafe Pro 7.1 SSE is embedded with 3 proprietary advanced processing engines that unlock 7.1.4ch all-around surround effects (SSE OFF = No vertical surround effects) WHAT IS SSE PROCESSING? ENTER RETURN INFO SSE 1 SURROUND ELEVATION Executes upmixing, phase and volume improvements to optimize the clarity and balance of the surround sound across all channels, delivering up to 7.1.
ACCESSING INFO ON YOUR REMOTE Press INFO button to view system settings on the soundbar’s front LED display FIRMWARE VERSION BLUETOOTH / USB MODE ONLY (FWXX, XX=FIRMWARE VERSION) DEDICATED FREQUENCY (DF ON, DF OFF) AUX USB SYSTEM MEMORY 1 2 NIGHT ECO MODE (ECO ON, ECO OFF) MUSIC MOVIE CLEAR VOICE STEREO DIRECT DSP OFF V S D DSP SETUP MENU DTS:X DIALOG CONTROL (DIA+1 to DIA+6) + HDMI-CEC ONE TOUCH PLAY ENTER RETURN (CEC-OTP ON, CEC-OTP OFF) (DOLBY ATMOS TRUEHD, DOLBY ATMOS D PLUS,
ACCESSING ROOM SIZE ON YOUR REMOTE For instant surround optimization to Small, Medium and Large rooms, there are 3 pretuned acoustic configurations. ASS SIZE + ROOM VOL Room Size Small Medium (Average) Large Square feet 196 324 484 or more 14 x 14 18 x 18 22 x 22 or bigger Room dimension: Length x Width (feet) DISPLAY MEDIUM ROOM LARGE ROOM SMALL ROOM (6.5ft) (9.8ft) (≥ 12.1ft) Right Left Left Right (6.5ft) (≥ 8.2ft) 30 Right Left (≥ 8.2ft) (6.
SAVING AUDIO SETTINGS TO SYSTEM MEMORY Two sets of audio settings can be saved onto the soundbar's memory, allowing quick access to your audio preferences.
WIRELESS BLUETOOTH AUDIO STREAMING BLUETOOTH 4.1 WITH APTX BLUETOOTH PAIRING Stream music wirelessly from your mobile device via Bluetooth To pair the soundbar with a Bluetooth device: (BT) with aptX. BT audio transmission is often compressed 1. Set your Bluetooth device into Bluetooth pairing mode (discoverable) using bit-rate reduction. Qualcomm aptX audio technology uses larger transmission bandwidth to allow higher resolution audio streaming, reproducing pure sound as good as wired connection.
RE-LINKING THE SUBWOOFERS WITH THE SOUNDBAR During production, NAKAMICHI has already paired the subwoofer with the soundbar. However, they may need to be re-linked if there is no sound coming out from the subwoofer. Turn off your TV speakers when programming your soundbar. 5. Pair the soundbar to the subwoofer in 2 ways: a. On the remote control i. Press the USB button on remote control to toggle USB mode ii. Press the menu button and toggle to SUB PAIR option iii.
WALL-MOUNTING YOUR SOUNDBAR SYSTEM SOUNDBAR bar 1 1 Insert the 2 mounting screws into the wall-mount screw holes, and then tighten them. 2 Place the included wall-mounting template against the wall under your TV. Mark the 4 bracket holes using a pencil. 3 Be sure your screws are attached to wood studs, drywall anchors (for drywall), or concrete anchors (for brick/concrete walls). Choose the screw type and length appropriate to your home’s construction. If in doubt, consult a professional installer.
WALL-MOUNTING YOUR SOUNDBAR SYSTEM (cont.) SURROUND SPEAKERS To wall-mount the surround speakers: 1. Attach the mounting screws to the back of the surround speaker. 2. Align and mount the surround speaker with the wall mount bracket. Mounting Screws ! Be sure your screws are attached to wood studs or drywall anchors (for drywall) or concrete anchors (for brick/concrete walls). Wall mounting tools are not included.
FIRMWARE UPGRADE Firmware upgrades that provide additional features and performance improvements are released occasionally. For more information, visit nakamichi-usa.com/71-sse-firmware Do not perform this procedure unless firmware upgrade is necessary. Be sure to read the information supplied with the firmware before upgrading the firmware. CHECKING THE FIRMWARE VERSION: On the remote control toggle the INFO button until the LED display “FWXX”. The firmware version will be displayed.
HELP & TROUBLESHOOTING 1. HDMI ARC/CEC - No Sound or Video Performing a Soundbar Soft Reset can restore the soundbar settings back to factory default and refresh HDMI settings. If your TV's connected to another sound system via HDMI previously, perform a Soundbar & TV Hard Reset + HDMI Connection Refresh to establish a new HDMI handshake. Soundbar Soft Reset: 1. Switch to HDMI ARC input 2. Press SETUP button multiple times to locate RESET function 3. Press ENTER button to select the function 4.
SPECIFICATIONS SOUNDBAR PERFORMANCE 6 x 2.5" Full Range Driver 2 x 1" High Frequency Tweeter Channels: 7.
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY (U.S. Only) Nakamichi LLC (“Nakamichi”) warrants this product against defects in material or workmanship for the time periods and set forth below. Pursuant to this Limited Warranty, Nakamichi will, at its option, (i) repair the product using new or refurbished parts or (ii) replace the product with a new or refurbished product. For purposes of this Limited Warranty, “refurbished” means a product or part that has been returned to its original specifications.
GLOSSARY This section explains the technical terms used in this user manual. Spatial Surround Elevation (SSE) Processing Technology Nakamichi's proprietary processing technology: A set of processing algorithms that takes surround sound performance to a whole new level. For more info, visit nakamichi-usa.com/shockwafe-sse Dolby Atmos object-based audio Dolby Atmos is an object-based audio format with the capability to reproduce up to 128 simultaneous objects.
GLOSSARY HDMI HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the world-wide standard interface for digital audio/video signal transmission. This interface transmits both digital audio and digital video signals using a single cable without any loss. HDMI complies with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) and provides a secure audio/video interface. For further information on HDMI, visit the HDMI website at "http://www.hdmi.org/".
LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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