Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 User manual

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Package Contents .............................................................................................................4
Controls and Connections................................................................................................5
Setting up Your Home Theater
1. Speaker Placements ....................................................................................................8
2. Connecting Surround Speakers to Subwoofers ....................................................... 10
3. Turning On Your Soundbar System ...........................................................................11
4. Connecting Your TV................................................................................................... 12
5. Listening to Your Soundbar ....................................................................................... 14
6. Setting up Your TV..................................................................................................... 15
7. Connecting Your Content Devices............................................................................. 16
8. Setting up Your Content Devices .............................................................................. 21
Controlling the Soundbar
Remote Control Overview ............................................................................................. 22
Selecting Different Input Sources on Your Remote ....................................................... 23
Accessing Audio Presets on Your Remote .................................................................... 24
Accessing Advanced System Settings on Your Remote................................................ 25
Accessing Channel Mapping/Upmixing on Your Remote .............................................. 26
Accessing Menu Functions on Your Remote ................................................................. 27
Accessing SSE Mode on Your Remote ......................................................................... 28
Accessing Info on Your Remote .................................................................................... 29
Accessing Room Size on Your Remote ......................................................................... 30
Saving Audio Settings to System Memory .................................................................... 31
Wireless Bluetooth Audio Streaming ........................................................................... 32
Re-linking the Subwoofers with the Soundbar............................................................ 33
Wall-Mounting Your Soundbar System ........................................................................ 34
Firmware Upgrade.......................................................................................................... 36
Help & Troubleshooting................................................................................................. 37
Specifications ................................................................................................................. 38
Warranty Information & Customer Support ................................................................. 39
Glossary .......................................................................................................................... 40
Legal & Compliance ....................................................................................................... 42
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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2 x Mounting Screws
(Soundbar)
4 x Mounting Screws
(Satellite Speakers)
6 x Soundbar and
Satellite Wall Mount Brackets
Mounting Guide
2 x Surround Speaker Audio Cables
(Length: 32.8 ft.)
(Length: 5 ft.)
1 x Subwoofer Power Cables
1 x Soundbar Power Cable (Length: 5 ft.)
1 x Digital Optical Cable
(Length: 5 ft.)
1 x
1 x Soundbar 1 x Wireless
Subwoofer
2 x Surround
Speakers
1 x
Soundbar Power Adapter
(Length: 5 feet)
(Length: 4 ft.)
3.5mm Audio Cable 12 x Wall Screws and
Brackets
PACKAGE CONTENTS

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PRO 7.1
HDMI OUT [1]
(ARC TO TV)
(HDCP 2.2,
Dolby Vision,
4K HDR Pass-thru)
HDMI IN [4]
(HDCP 2.2,
Dolby Vision,
4K HDR Pass-thru)
HDMI IN [2]
(HDCP 2.2,
Dolby Vision,
4K HDR Pass-thru)
HDMI IN [3]
(HDCP 2.2,
Dolby Vision,
4K HDR Pass-thru)
USB
Music Playback
(WAV & MP3)
and Firmware Upgrade
OPTICAL
Digital Optical
Audio Input
AUX
3.5mm Stereo
Analog Audio
Input
COAXIAL
Digital Coaxial
Audio Input
DC IN
Power Supply
CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS
VOLUME - / +
Decrease or Increase volume
DEMO
Play NAKAMICHI audio
test tone on each channel
POWER
Power ON soundbar or
go to STANDBY mode
INPUT
Switch the audio source
LED PANEL
Display soundbar information
HELLO
SOUNDBAR FRONT
SOUNDBAR BACK

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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.
DID YOU KNOW?
Once HDMI-CEC is set up, TV’s HDMI-CEC has taken control
over soundbar's remote ON/OFF and other functions. Those
functions will not longer work on the soundbar remote.
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Infrared
Transmitter
Infrared
Sensor
TV
Remove the battery cover by
pulling it down from the remote
Insert the included batteries
and gently push the battery cover back
into place
REMOTE CONTROL
A
A
BB

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Back of Satellite Speakers
Satellite Speaker Port
(Connects to Subwoofer)
Satellite Speaker Port
(Connects to Subwoofer)
LEFT RIGHT
Back of Subwoofer
Pairing
LED indicator
Pairing Button
Power Switch
USB IN
(For Firmware upgrade only)
RED LED Indicator
(Firmware upgrade indicator)
Connect to
LEFT BACK
Satellite
Speaker
Connect to
RIGHT BACK
Satellite Speaker
Power Port

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SETTING UP YOUR HOME THEATER
SPEAKER PLACEMENTS
Recommended speaker placement with optimal distance.
Actual distance can vary based on actual room layout.
1OPTION A (Best):
7.1CH SURROUND
135 150
135 150
SURROUND
BACK LEFT
SURROUND
BACK RIGHT
Sub
5 ft 5 ft
3.2 ft
5 ft
3.2 ft min
clearance
5 ft 5 ft
3.2 ft min
clearance
9 ft min
clearance
5 ft
Option B Option B
Option A (Recommended) Option A (Recommended)
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.
Note: Illustration is not to scale. Speaker stands are not included.
For recommended speaker stands,
scan QR code or visit:
bit.ly/71-speaker-stands

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Note: Recommended speaker placement with optimal distance.
Actual distance can vary based on actual room layout.
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.
Elevation 2:
Hybrid 360O Surround
with Vertical Effects
Elevation 1:
Vertical Effects-Centric
Mode
SURROUND
BACK LEFT
(VERTICAL EFFECTS)
SURROUND
BACK RIGHT
(VERTICAL EFFECTS)
Sub
5 ft
3.2 ft
5 ft 5 ft
3.2 ft min
clearance
3.2 ft min
clearance
9 ft min
clearance
For recommended speaker stands,
scan QR code or visit:
bit.ly/71-speaker-stands

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Connect the Surround LEFT and RIGHT BACK satellite speakers to the subwoofer using the included satellite
speaker audio cables.
CONNECTING SURROUND SPEAKERS TO SUBWOOFERS
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LEFT RIGHT