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Cinema Reference

Dolby Digital

& DTS

Audio•Video Preamplifier

with THX

Enhancements

Operations &

Installation Manual

For the Cinema Reference with Version 1.70 Software

Audio Design Associates, Inc., 602-610 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, NY, 10605, (914) 946-9595, FAX (914) 946-9620

Summary of Contents for PTM-6150

Page 1: ...h THX Enhancements Operations Installation Manual For the Cinema Reference with Version 1 70 Software Copyright 1998 Audio Design Associates Inc All Rights Reserved AudioDesignAssociates Inc 602 610Ma...

Page 2: ...ary Input 31 Record Output Connections 32 Connection To Your TV Projector or Line Doubler 33 Audio Setup 34 Custom Setup A V Linking 37 Custom Setup AC 3 RF Inputs Auto Mode 38 Custom Setup Labeling I...

Page 3: ...gs DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE The appliance should be serviced by an authorized service center or qualified service personnel when The power supply cord or plug has been damaged or Objects have fallen o...

Page 4: ...e value fuse 1 1 2 2 3 4 3 5 6 4 7 8 5 1 2 6 REC OSD MAIN REC 1 7 8 REC 2 3 4 L R LS RS SUB C L R L R L R L R OUT AUDIO OUTPUTS AUDIO INPUTS VIDEO INPUTS VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT 1 2 3 4 DIGITAL AUDIO IN...

Page 5: ...HOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR MADE IN U S A WARNING RISK OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY MAKE PROPER SPEAKER CONNECTIONS AVERTISSEMENT ENERGIE ELECTRIQUE DANGEREUSE FAIRE DES...

Page 6: ...sories are discussed in the following sections this area will explain the front panel features and basic operation commands of the Cinema Reference s front panel The text found in italic type in this...

Page 7: ...six channels ADA uses the highest volume level of the five main channels not the sub as the reference level on the display For example if the volume levels for Left Left Surround Right and Right Surro...

Page 8: ...ll indi cating the current component in use in this example DVD DISC The second line of the LCD display will advance through the input names until the desired component is displayed Once the desired c...

Page 9: ...mixed and transferred and does not directly relate to the THX certification of the Cinema Refer ence To engage either full blown THX or THX Re EQ you must do so manually on the Cinema Reference The Ci...

Page 10: ...ction Chassis Side Front Plate LASER DVD 1 AC3 ULTRA Dolby Digital Modes AC 3 Line Mode RF Mod Mode Dolby Digital AC 3 applies dynamic range compression in one of two forms Line Mode or RF Mod Mode On...

Page 11: ...tting as found in AC3 Standard however the HDR and LDR fac tors are fixed at 0 or Full Off For play back of films this mode may be preferred over AC3 Ultra in that some compression schemes are designe...

Page 12: ...software that is en coded onto PCM audio channels DTS CD s and Laser Discs do not contain any standard two channel audio tracks If you are playing DTS software and are getting nothing by noise you ar...

Page 13: ...s a 2 chan nel audio mix and plays back a center channel mix and surround channel mix in addition to the right and left audio channels Pro Logic THX Mode This mode provides full THX en hancements to s...

Page 14: ...and left speakers The audio path pro vides for stereo separation The subwoofer is also active providing that the subwoofer is active in the Bass Management setting found in the Pro Setup menu Stereo R...

Page 15: ...fuller use of the speaker array in this mode Ste reo Enhance couples increased stereo separation without destroy ing the mono mix This proprietary mode uses delay settings to enhance the surround soun...

Page 16: ...deo signals to a second monitor or TV set Ideal for the sports fanatic this option would permit a second TV to display a broadcast from on tuning mecha nism i e DSS receiver TV tuner or VCR TV tuner W...

Page 17: ...OUTPUTS AUDIO INPUTS VIDEO INPUTS VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT 1 2 3 4 DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS S VIDEO INPUTS LOW VOLTAGE AC INPUT 115V 60Hz 230V 50Hz AC OUTPUT 10A Max Switched ADA Bus 1 2 3 4 DATA PORT Seria...

Page 18: ...ny home theater system Please note the Cinema Reference is also fully programmable Should you care to customize your system you can do so by follow ing the items in the section titled Custom Setup The...

Page 19: ...SAT 5 DSS OR SATELLITE RECEIVER 5 5 2 CABLE TV 6 CABLE BOX OR TV TUNER 6 6 CD PLAYER 7 CD PLAYER 7 7 TUNER 8 RADIO TUNER 8 CASSETTE 9 CASSETTE DECK 1 AUXILIARY 10 ANY DEVICE YOU WANT 3 8 CAMCORDER 11...

Page 20: ...Cinema Reference s 1 Video Input Connection 5 Optional Laser Disc Player s S Video Output You may also choose to connect the S Video Super Video output of the laser disc player to the Cinema Referenc...

Page 21: ...rk of DTS Technology LLC Manufactured under license from Lucasfilm Ltd U S patent numbers 5 043 970 5 189 703 and 5 222 059 Foreign patents pending Lucasfilm and THX are registered trademarks of Lucas...

Page 22: ...c Player s Digital Output Black RCA Connector to the Cinema Reference s 4 Digital Audio Input Orange RCA Connector This Laser Disc AC 3 Loop Cable passes the demodulated laser disc AC 3 signal to a di...

Page 23: ...ark of DTS Technology LLC Manufactured under license from Lucasfilm Ltd U S patent numbers 5 043 970 5 189 703 and 5 222 059 Foreign patents pending Lucasfilm and THX are registered trademarks of Luca...

Page 24: ...jectors have this type of input You will only wish to make this con nection if you are using a line doubler or a TV Projector that offers a component video input Please note all three connections Y C...

Page 25: ...tal Surround is a trademark of DTS Technology LLC Manufactured under license from Lucasfilm Ltd U S patent numbers 5 043 970 5 189 703 and 5 222 059 Foreign patents pending Lucasfilm and THX are regis...

Page 26: ...to a Digital Audio Input RCA Type Coax below DC Input Mute Switch OFF ON CAUTION Disconnect Supply Cord Before Servicing ATTENTION Debrancher Avant Le Depannage CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT O...

Page 27: ...DEO OUT 1 2 3 4 DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS S VIDEO INPUTS LOW VOLTAGE AC INPUT 115V 60Hz 230V 50Hz AC OUTPUT 10A Max Switched ADA Bus 1 2 3 4 DATA PORT Serial Data 12VDC OUT 100mA Max Per DC 1 1 2 DC 2 1 2...

Page 28: ...2 1 2 HDTV RGB COMPONENT VIDEO SWITCHER Use With DVD Players or Digital Video Tape Players 1 2 OUT Y Cr Cb LASER DISC PLAYER Dolby Digital AC 3 RF Switcher AC 3 RF Demodulator 1 2 Connections In order...

Page 29: ...us 1 2 3 4 DATA PORT Serial Data 12VDC OUT 100mA Max Per DC 1 1 2 DC 2 1 2 HDTV RGB COMPONENT VIDEO SWITCHER Use With DVD Players or Digital Video Tape Players 1 2 OUT Y Cr Cb LASER DISC PLAYER Dolby...

Page 30: ...ype Coax below DC Input Mute Switch OFF ON CAUTION Disconnect Supply Cord Before Servicing ATTENTION Debrancher Avant Le Depannage CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC E...

Page 31: ...nput RCA Type Coax below DC Input Mute Switch OFF ON CAUTION Disconnect Supply Cord Before Servicing ATTENTION Debrancher Avant Le Depannage CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE...

Page 32: ...e Players 1 2 OUT Y Cr Cb LASER DISC PLAYER Dolby Digital AC 3 RF Switcher AC 3 RF Demodulator 1 2 Connections In order to play an AC 3 Laser Disc youmustconnecttheDigital AC 3 Output to a Digital Aud...

Page 33: ...isc youmustconnecttheDigital AC 3 Output to a Digital Audio Input RCA Type Coax below DC Input Mute Switch OFF ON CAUTION Disconnect Supply Cord Before Servicing ATTENTION Debrancher Avant Le Depannag...

Page 34: ...LTAGE AC INPUT 115V 60Hz 230V 50Hz AC OUTPUT 10A Max Switched ADA Bus 1 2 3 4 DATA PORT Serial Data 12VDC OUT 100mA Max Per DC 1 1 2 DC 2 1 2 HDTV RGB COMPONENT VIDEO SWITCHER Use With DVD Players or...

Page 35: ...ssistance prior to pro ceeding The Cinema Reference features an internal Pink Noise generator which is used to determine signal level to each speaker In order to best proceed with the remainder of thi...

Page 36: ...is play reads NOISE L R SR and then press the CHANNEL knob Raise clockwise or lower counter clockwise both surround channel s pink noise level to approximately 75 dB and then press the CHANNEL knob 12...

Page 37: ...vel to taste and load it into the preset 15 Turn the INPUT knob to the next device and engage the com ponent into play 16 Turn the CHANNEL knob until the second line of the display reads SUB and a num...

Page 38: ...want to alter an analog input turn to ANALOG INPUT If you want to alter a video input turn to VIDEO INPUT If you want to alter an S Video input turn to S VIDEO INPUT If you want to alter an component...

Page 39: ...hen turn the mode knob to AC 3 ULTRA and then press the mode knob to secure this mode Any time you play an AC 3 laser disc from this point forward the Cinema Refer ence will auto mode toAC 3 ULTRA To...

Page 40: ...T knob For components that are not set to auto mode on the Cinema Reference s default mode for this input will return after re selecting the input or during a restart even if you alter the mode For ex...

Page 41: ...f the first letter press the MODE knob to advance to the cursor to the second letter 5 Turn the MODE knob to change this character and press the MODE knob to advance the cursor position to the next ch...

Page 42: ...play reads TURNON INPUT press the MODE knob 3 Turn the MODE knob until the display reads the device you wish to have the Cinema Reference come on to or to the words LAST USED and press the MODE knob t...

Page 43: ...ut that you wish to alter appears on the second line of the display and then press the INPUT knob 2 Turn the MODE knob clockwise until the display reads SETUP MODE and then press the MODE knob 3 Turn...

Page 44: ...volume level other than VOL PRESET 1 you can alter it to come on to either VOL PRESET 2 or LAST USED To alter the Cinema Reference s Turn On Volume 1 Turn the MODE knob clockwise until the display rea...

Page 45: ...etc The Vector Scope unlike the rest of the Cinema Reference s front panel display is not capable of being dimmed You can however turn the scope off if you do not like it To turn the Vector Scope on a...

Page 46: ...row will read the current 3 Turn the MODE knob until the display reads the desired level Then press the MODE knob to lock in that turn on vol ume Note that as you change the level the display in creas...

Page 47: ...r end of the PCM scale per AC 3 or non AC 3 modes PCM Dn Scale Adjusts the lower end of the PCM scale per AC 3 or non AC 3 modes Input Format Sets the Dolby Digital decoding input format per input Out...

Page 48: ...r put the correct time Since the Cinema Reference can delay the signal of a channel from reaching that channel s output and as such the amplifier then the speaker and then your ears the delay is appli...

Page 49: ...placed the greatest distance from the seating area it is used as the Reference Speaker and requires no delay Delay 0 ms The difference in the distance of the other speakers from the Reference Speaker...

Page 50: ...ETTINGS 5 If you wish to use the figures directly from the chart above without adding 15 to each number turn the MODE knob to read an AC 3 mode and then press the knob If the input you are on is set t...

Page 51: ...tely off To select this feature set the Network Bus Address to 255 To change the Bus Address 1 While in the Pro Setup mode turn the MODE knob until the display reads NETWORK BUS and then press the MOD...

Page 52: ...he Final Input limit 1 While in the Pro Setup Mode turn the MODE knob clock wise until the display reads FINAL INPUT and then press the MODE knob 2 Turn the MODE knob until the display reads the last...

Page 53: ...up Mode without leaving the Pro Setup Mode press the MODE knob If you wish to exit the Setup Mode com pletely turn any of the knobs other than MODE or INPUT Pro Setup System Setup Bass Management The...

Page 54: ...ceiver in the On position To turn the IR receiver off or on 1 While in the Pro Setup Mode turn the MODE knob clock wise until the display reads IRR CONTROL and then press the MODE knob The Cinema Ref...

Page 55: ...ead BASS LIMITER on the top line and the second line will read a level i e 0 DB LIMIT 2 Turn the MODE knob until the display reads the desired set ting for the Bass Limiter 0 to 24 dB 3 To exit the BA...

Page 56: ...ds either HDR UP SCALE or LDR DN SCALE and then press the MODE knob The display will read HDR UP SCALE or LDR DN SCALE on the top line and the second line will read the current scale factor and the mo...

Page 57: ...r DECORRELATE on the top line and the second line will read IS NOW ON or IS NOW OFF 2 Turn the MODE knob until the display reads the correct set ting for the particular THX enhancement ON or OFF Since...

Page 58: ...AUTO BALANCE on the top line and the second line will read the current scale factor and the mode name IS NOW ON or IS NOW OFF 2 Turn the MODE knob to turn the Auto Balance On or Off You can turn the...

Page 59: ...ODE knob until the display reads the desired set ting for the Repeat Count 1 8 Since each Input that is on an AC 3 mode has its own Repeat Count you can set the Repeat Count for other Input Labels by...

Page 60: ...ar as clipping is occurring ADA suggests raising the Analog Gain level cautiously Since other inputs may also require Analog Gain adjustment you can turn the INPUT knob to see the settings on other an...

Page 61: ...a number followed by the words FORAC 3 or FOR PROL Pro Logic 2 Turn the MODE knob until the display reads the desired set ting for the PCM Scale that you have selected Since each Input that is on an e...

Page 62: ...en the SIF S PDIF and SIF NONFORM non formatted settings Since other in puts can also have their own Input Format setting pro vided they are set to AC 3 modes you can turn the IN PUT knob to see the s...

Page 63: ...ond line will read DC TRIG1 ON or DC TRIG1 OFF when adjusting Aux DC Trig 1 2 Turn the MODE knob to switch between DC TRIG1 ON or DC TRIG1 OFF Since other inputs may also need to be set to this partic...

Page 64: ...ting 1 While in the Pro Setup mode turn the MODE knob until the display reads EFFECT DELAY and then press the MODE knob The display will read EFFECT DELAY on the top row and a delay setting on the bot...

Page 65: ...mode turn the MODE knob until the display reads EFFECT LEVEL and then press the MODE knob The display will read EFFECT LEVEL on the top row and a level setting on the bottom row i e 0 DB 2 Turn the M...

Page 66: ...g the harmonies are actually mixing in the open space of your home theater system not in the recording studio Use the Solo Test mode to select one channel at a time and try to figure out which voice i...

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