2.5 About this user manual The Quick guide in the next section lists the main steps to get started with the Dirac Live Room Correction Suite™. For more detailed instructions, refer to the Step-by-step guide starting on page 10, divided into four sections about Software Installation, Equipment setup, Using the Dirac Live. Introduction to Dirac Live. Dirac specializes in digital sound optimization solutions. Whether you’re watching a movie at home, relaxing with headphones or using your mobile device as a makeshift boombox, audio quality can make or break the experience.
T 777 V3
AV Surround Sound Receiver
The NAD T 777 V3 AV Receiver is packed with the latest audio and video technologies, including Dolby Atmos® surround decoding, DTS:X and 4K UltraHD (60p/4:4:4) video pass-through, letting you enjoy every moment and detail of your favourite movies, music, and entertainment. T 777 V3 features 80 watts per channel of true power with seven channels driven and fills the room with rich cinematic surround. With built-in BluOS® technology, the T 777 V3 is part of the BluOS wireless multi-room ecosystem that allows you to stream hi-res audio, Internet radio, and popular music streaming services to your receiver with the control of a smartphone, tablet or desktop.
4K UHD Video Pass-Through
Using the latest and most advanced 4K chipsets, the T 777 V3 can pass-through standard definition and high-definition video sources including 4K Ultra HD with full compatibility for the latest 4:4:4 Pure Colour 4K Ultra HD specification. It also features full HDCP 2.2 compatibility, letting you enjoy the highest quality 4K videos with digital copyright protection.
Dolby Atmos Built-In
The T 777 V3 with Dolby Atmos® transports you from an ordinary moment into an extraordinary experience, with moving audio that fills your room and flows all around you. There are many options for creating the perfect Dolby Atmos theatre using the internal amplifiers for a 5.1.2 system, or adding external amplifiers to create a 7.1.4 speaker array. Regardless of the setup, the T 777 V3 creates a captivating layer of sound above the listeners, with pinpoint location of audio objects, and delivering the full excitement and realism of Dolby Atmos soundtracks.
State-of-the-art Room Correction*
DIRAC Live® is arguably the most sophisticated digital room correction system available today, and is usually reserved for use in ultra-high end components costing several times as much as the T 777 V3 With Dirac Live® you can build the perfect listening environment that corrects for both the timing and colourations in sound using the supplied microphone and its powerful software.
Enter the World of Music Streaming
Featuring built-in BluOS, the world’s premium wireless streaming technology, the T 777 V3 lets you wirelessly stream lossless music to your home theatre system from local libraries or music streaming services. You can control the music from anywhere in the house using the BluOS Controller app for smartphone, tablet and laptop, including the ability to group other BluOS compatible wireless speakers and music players with the T 777 V3 for true multi-room music.
Master Quality Authenticated
Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) is a revolutionary end-to-end technology built into every BluOS Enabled amplifier to capture and deliver MQA music to your speakers in the purest quality. All BluOS Enabled players and systems include a powerful decoder and audio renderer for the millions of the MQA encoded songs, The MQA logo shown in the BluOS app indicates that the unit is decoding and playing an MQA stream or file, and lets you know that you are hearing exactly what the artist recorded and approved in the studio.
MDC—Ready for Anything
NAD’s award-winning Modular Design Construction lets you stay up to date with the ever-changing world of audio/video. With the new VM 300 Video and AM 230 Audio MDC Modules built-in to the T 777 V3, all of your newly supported surround sound formats and video technologies are on easily removable plug-in cards which allows you to upgrade to future audio/ video formats without replacing the entire AV receiver. Simply plug in a new card and you’re ready for the future, no matter what’s out there.
6 x HDMI and Network Connectivity
With six HDMI 2.0 inputs and two outputs, plus digital coaxial and optical in/outs, the T 777 V3 hosts a wide array of
connections—simply plug in your favourite source like a
Blu-ray player or gaming console, and press play. Built for today’s custom integrators and smart homes, the T 777 V3 can use the power of BluOS and seamlessly be integrated into existing home automation systems from Control4, Crestron, URC, and RTI. Other connection options include IP control, IR outputs, programmable 12V triggers, and RS-232 port.
Learn more about Dirac Live here
MDC Upgrade Modules included in this unit
Video
VM300 (With BluOS)
Audio
- FTC
- 7 x 140W
- Full Disclosure Power (all channels driven simultaneously at full bandwidth at rated distortion)
- 7 x 80W
- IHF Dynamic Power
- 8 Ohms
- 160W (22.0BW)
- 4 Ohms
- 260W (24.1dBW)
- Total harmonic distortion at rated power
- <0.08%
- IM distortion at rated power
- <0.08%
- Damping factor, 8 Ohms
- >60
- Input sensitivity and impedance
- 1.15V (ref. 8 Ohms, VOL at 0dB)
- Frequency response
- ±0.8dB (ref. 1kHz, 20Hz-20kHz)
- Signal/noise ratio
- >92dB (ref. rated power at 8 Ohms, A-Weighted)
- Signal/noise ratio
- >82dB (ref. 1W at 8 Ohms, A-Weighted)
- Frequency response
- ±0.5dB (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz)
- Signal-to-noise ratio
- >88dB (ref. 2V, A-Weighted)
- Total harmonic distortion
- <0.01%
- Input sensitivity
- 330mV (ref. 2V)
- Maximum output level
- >4V
- Standby power
- <0.5W
- Idle Power
- >70W (120V version only)
- >63W (230V version only)
MDC Upgrade Modules included in this unit
- Video
- VM300 (With BluOS)
- Audio
- Unit Dimensions (W x H x D)
- 435 x 172 x 425mm (Gross)*
- 17 1/8 x 6 13/16 x 16 3/4″**
- Net Weight
- 20.5kg (45.2lb)
- Shipping Weight
- 24.2kg (53.4lb)
*Gross dimensions include feet, extended buttons and rear panel terminals.
**Non-metric measurements are approximate.
Data Sheets
Manuals
Firmware
Control 4
URC
Lutron
iPort
ELAN
Other
T 758 V3
A/V Surround Sound Receiver
A performance update to our award-winning T 758 A/V Surround Sound Receiver, the T 758 V3 continues NAD’s ‘simple is better’ design philosophy by delivering a fluid user-friendly experience. From lifelike surround sound performance to heart thumping power, the T 758 V3 is a true treat for the senses. Employing NAD’s proprietary MDC technology, the T 758 V3 is ready for future upgrades and features. With 4K UltraHD video, the T 758 V3 offers a vivid and engaging presentation when it comes to the latest in digital video technology. Complete with AV presets that are yours to customise, the T 758 V3 gives you total control of what you hear and how you see it. The NAD AV Remote iOS app to make your smartphone a remote control is available as a free download.
MDC—The Most Distinctive Feature
Here at NAD, we embrace the ever-changing world of AV technology without erasing our original investment. The RedDot Design Award winning Modular Design Construction became our answer to obsolescence. With MDC, digital audio and video circuits are on replaceable modules, and the ability to seamlessly upgrade the T 758 V3 to include future digital formats is unique and unprecedented.
Music First
Popular surround sound formats, including HD formats Dolby Atmos®, DTS:X, and DTS Master Audio, are decoded using the latest generation of high-speed multi-core DSP. With full support for High Res Audio formats like Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) included in the BluOS® Player, the T 758 V3 is wondrously unique. Add to this NAD’s exclusive PowerDrive™ amplifier featuring high current combined with high Dynamic Power to bring out the very best in any speaker you may choose for your home theatre. With both music and movies, the T 758 V3’s award-winning heritage reveals its power with immense depth, clarity and incredible detail.
Pure and Simple Video
The T 758 V3 offers killer performance with the latest digital video technology, including UltraHD video at resolutions up to 3840 x 2160 pixels at 60 frames per second with 4:4:4 colour gamut and High Dynamic Range support. Analogue video sources are also converted to HDMI for simple ‘one wire’ connection to your flat screen or projector. We leave the video processing where it belongs, in your display avoiding multiple format conversions that afflict other AVRs.
Easy Flexibility
We have created a very simple user interface that is incredibly flexible yet simple to use. Each source component retains the same custom settings every time it is selected for viewing, and there are no ‘empty inputs’ to clutter or confuse. In addition, powerful AV Presets allow custom setups for different types of program material (drama, action, musical, etc.) tailoring the performance to your taste. Inputs can be renamed to match your components. A second independent zone is included and can be powered by the internal back channel amplifiers. Advanced multi-room systems are easily accommodated thanks to its full suite of connections for home automation systems.
State-of-the-art Room Correction*
Dirac Live® is the most sophisticated digital room correction system available today, and usually reserved for use in ultra high-end components costing several times as much as the T 758 V3 With Dirac Live® you can build the perfect listening environment that corrects for both the timing and colourations in sound using the supplied calibrated microphone and its powerful software. For more information on Dirac Live, click here.
BluOS Streaming High Res Audio Included
Dirac Live Software
The T 758 V3 features built-in BluOS wireless streaming technology, letting you stream lossless music to your home theatre system from local libraries, tune in to Internet radio stations, and access popular music streaming services. You can control the music from anywhere in the house using the BluOS Controller app for mobile devices, including the ability to group other BluOS compatible wireless speakers and music players with the T 758 V3 to fill every room with music.
Get More Music
Unlike ordinary AVRs, the T 758 V3 benefits from our 45-year legacy of producing some of the most musical components on the market. This sophistication is obvious every time you listen to music or watch your favourite video programs. The T 758 V3 offers remarkable performance and flexibility in a compact and simple to operate package. This multi-channel powerhouse will bring your favourite music and movies to life with a minimum of fuss and a maximum of fun.
Master Quality Authenticated
Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) is a revolutionary end-to-end technology built into every BluOS Enabled amplifier to capture and deliver MQA music to your speakers in the purest quality. All BluOS Enabled players and systems include a powerful decoder and audio renderer for the millions of the MQA encoded songs, The MQA logo shown in the BluOS app indicates that the unit is decoding and playing an MQA stream or file, and lets you know that you are hearing exactly what the artist recorded and approved in the studio.
Learn more about Dirac Live here
- Power output Stereo Mode
- 110W (8Ω within rated distortion)
- Full Disclosure Power (all channels driven simultaneously)
- 7 x 60W (0.05% THD, 20-20kHz)
- IHF Dynamic Power
- 8 Ohms
- 137W
- 4 Ohms
- 243W
- Total Harmonic Distortion at rated power
- <0.08%
- IM distortion at rated power
- <0.08%
- Damping Factor, 8 ohms
- >60
- Input Sensitivity and Impedance
- 750mV/50 kilohms
- Frequency Response
- ±0.8dB (ref. 1kHz, 20Hz-20kHz)
- Signal/Noise Ratio
- >100dB (ref. rated power at 8 Ohms, A-Weighted)
>90dB (ref. 1W at 8 Ohms, A-Weighted
- Idle Power
- 53W
- Standby power
- <0.5W
- Unit Dimension (WxHxD) – Gross (includes feet, knobs and terminals)
- 435 x 172 x 397mm
- 17 1/8 x 6 13/16 x 15 11/16”*
- Net weight
- 15.4kg (33.9lb)
- Shipping weight
- 18.0kg (39.6lb)
*Non-metric measurements are approximate.
MDC Upgrade Modules included in this unit
- Video
- VM130 (With BluOS)
- Audio
- Power Cord
- AA Batteries
- 3V CR2025 batteries
- Quick start guide
- AVR 4 Remote
- ZR 7 Second Zone Remote