NAD T 585 User manual

Universal Playback
With the proliferation of different optical disc formats, most people want just one player that will play
them all. The T585 is capable of playing most all the popular entertainment oriented optical disc formats,
including the high resolution DVD-Audio and SACD music formats. MP3 and WMA compressed music is also
decoded, offering surprisingly good sound quality when recorded at higher available bit rates. Your existing
CD collection is also in for a major sonic upgrade when played back through the advanced electronics of the
T585.
DVD-Video can be watched in normal interlaced mode, or in progressive scan mode, providing your TV
monitor supports this type of signal. If you have a high definition (HDTV) monitor equipped with HDMI inputs
that support HDCP encryption, you can also take advantage of the Faroudja DCDi chip that will ‘upconvert’
standard DVD (480 lines) to the HD formats of 720p or 1080i.
DVD-Audio and SACD decoding take place on board with comprehensive bass management available for
decoded signals. DVD-Audio uses high resolution 24 bit PCM signals and MLP ‘lossless’ compression to
advance audio performance to unprecedented levels. SACD (super audio compact disc) is a different
approach to high definition audio using the DSD (direct stream digital) technique to obtain a very realistic
sonic presentation. Both techniques have their adherents, but thankfully, with the T585, you don’t have to
take sides in the discussion about which format is better – you have both formats covered!
Advanced Features
The T585 includes the High Definition Digital Interface (HDMI) with HDCP encryption, allowing high definition
audio and video signals to be transferred between source components, processors, and TV Displays in a
pure digital format. This eliminates the distortion producing conversions between digital and analog by
keeping the signal in the digital domain. Before the advent of HDMI, it was mandated that high definition
audio and video signals could only be transferred using an analog format.
Naturally, the T585 supports all the popular DVD-Video features, such as fast and slow scan, multi-language,
multi-angle, A-B repeat, and last scene bookmarking. The ergonomically designed remote handset puts all
these features right under your thumb for easy and convenient operation. Easy integration with advanced
control systems, such as AMX and Crestron, is made possible using the rear panel IR input, 12V trigger
input, and RS-232 port.
Audio Performance
Unlike many Universal Players that convert SACD’s DSD format into CD’s PCM format, thus defeating the
sonic advantage of DSD, separate signal paths for the DVD and SACD audio maintain the highest possible
levels of DVD, CD and SACD sound quality. Digital audio outputs are available in both coaxial, and optical
T 585 DVD/CD Player
• PlaysDVD-V,DVD-A,DVD+R,DVD-R,VCD,SVCD,SACD,
CD,CD-R,CD-RW
• HDMIOutputforHDvideoandaudio
• FaroudjaDCDicircuitfor480i(DVDstandard)video
up-conversionto420p,720por1080i
• ComponentVideoOutputwithProgressiveScanoption
• S-VideoandCompositeVideoOutput
• 12bit216MHzvideoDACfromAnalogDevices
• 10bit27MHzvideoDACfromCirrusLogic
• CoaxandTosLinkopticaldigitalaudiooutputs
• BassManagementforDVD-AandSACD
• Separate2channeland5.1channelanalogoutputs
• DolbyDigitalandDTSdecoding
• HDCD,MP3,andWMAdecoding
• 24bit192kHzDACs
• RS-232port
• IRInput
• 12VTriggerInput
• DetachableACcord
• DVD6RemoteControl
Features
Details

(TosLink) SPDIF formats, as well as I/2 S digital format via the
HDMI output. DVD-Audio uses the Dolby licensed MLP lossless
compression to produce PCM formatted high resolution signals
with 24 bits and up to 192kHz sample rates. MLP perfectly shrinks
the very high data rates of DVD-Audio – up to 13.8 Mbps – to the
DVD limit of 9.6 Mbps without losing any data. This compares
with data rates of approximately 1.5 Mbps for CD, and as little as
0.03 Mbps for MP3 encoded audio.
Dolby Digital and Dolby ProLogic decoding is also included, as
is support for MP3 and Windows Media Audio. The NAD T585
uses audiophile quality 24-bit, 192-kHz audio D/A converters.
These devices are well protected from noise caused by even
minute fluctuations in current from the power supply. The level
of quantization noise within the frequency range is uniform for all
frequencies and very well suppressed. This D/A converter ensures
that all the sound you hear is as clear and noise-free as possible.
High speed FET output devices keep all the detail present in high
resolution SACD and DVD-Audio formats, perfectly intact.
Digital Bass Management is available for all surround sound
formats. This prevents bass frequencies from overloading and
distorting your speakers by ‘redirecting’ them to your subwoofer
which is specially designed to handle the lowest octaves. When
playing DVD-Video, DVD-Audio or Super Audio CD sources, it is
possible to preset speaker configurations. The crossover point is
selectable with 12 dB high and 24 dB low pass filter slopes.
The NAD T585 is also equipped with SRS’s True Surround circuit,
a high-grade surround virtualizer that lets you enjoy the excitement
of 5-channel audio when only using 2 speakers.
Video Performance
The T585 features a Dual Discrete Video Circuit (D.D.V.C.) for the
highest possible picture quality via the Component Video output.
An extremely high-speed video D/A converter is a very critical
component in generating superior quality video playback from DVD.
The NAD T585, therefore, uses the high quality Analog Devices
12-bit, 216-MHz video DAC and a second 10-bit, 27MHz DAC
from Cirrus Logic to ensure highly accurate playback of delicate,
low-level video signals. This produces a vivid picture that is faithful
in every detail. Over sampling of 4x is achieved for Progressive
and 8x for interlaced video signals, allowing more detailed D/A
conversion. Higher quality picture reproduction is also possible
thanks to a filter with flexible ‘shutout characteristics’ that is
used for the analog filter in the latter stage. Furthermore, the
NAD T585 uses two separate video D/A converters to process
Progressive and Interlaced signals. This eliminates mutual
interference between the Progressive and Interlaced signals and
allows both a Standard Definition and a High Definition picture to
be output simultaneously – a great feature for sending video to a
second viewing zone.
Progressive Scan features the DCDi processor by Faroudja.
Progressive Scan technology represents a vast improvement over
the interlaced scanning method used in normal TV broadcasts and
other conventional applications, as it can process around twice
as much video data to produce a sharper, noise-free picture with
finer details. Video images are faithfully displayed with optimum
naturalness and beauty.
A wealth of picture quality adjustment functions, including Contrast,
Brightness, Hue, Sharpness, Black Level and Gamma, can all be
adjusted using the intuitive On Screen Display.
SPECIFICATIONS
Audio
Frequency Response CD Audio
Frequency Response DVD (96kHz)
Output Level
Signal/noise ratio, A-weighted
THD (at 0dB, 1kHz)
Wow and Flutter
Dynamic range
Number of discs
DVD Video
Signal to Noise
Signal System
4Hz to 20kHz
4Hz to 44kHz
2V rms
109dB
0.006%
Quartz Accuracy
120dB
1
60dB
PAL/NTSC
Output
Digital Coaxial - PCM, DTS, MPEG, AC3
Digital Optical - PCM, DTS, MPEG, AC3
Composite Video
S-Video
Component Video
HDMI
Remote Control
Physical Specifications
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Net Weight
Shipping Weight
0.5 p-p 75Ω, RCA x 1
3V p-p 75Ω
1v p-p 75Ω 1 x RCA
Y/C 4 pin x 1
RCA x 3 Y/Cb/Cr
YES
NAD DVD-6
17 x 4 x 11 7/8”
(429 x 100 x 300mm)
18.7lbs (8.5kg)
20lbs (9.5kg)
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