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The Cinema Reference has two low voltage outputs which can be
used to trigger other components or devices. These triggers can be
used to perform several different operations such as:
a
Engaging a projector, screen, and curtains for only video
devices.
b
Turning on a power amplifier using an external AC switcher
(ADA ACC-3) if the amplifier will draw more than 10 amps
current (Cinema Reference’s Switched AC Outlet maximum).
c
Alternate speaker drivers between music and film playback.
d
Provide a basic trigger to other components to engage their
sequence.
The Cinema Reference sports two such triggers an both of these
triggers are input specific. The Out Of The Box setup is as follows:
AUX DC TRIG 1 = Engages with all inputs.
AUX DC TRIG 2 = Engages with only the Video Inputs:
LASER/DVD 1, LASERDISC 2, DVD PLAYER 3, VCR 4, DSS/SAT 5, CABLE/TV 6, AUXILIARY 10, CAMCORDER 11, VIDEO GAME 12, and COMPUTER 13.
Since most home theaters using this feature will involve some
level of professional setup, you can alter the Aux DC Triggers
using the following steps. If you are planning on adjusting the
Final Input or Input Labels, ADA suggests first making these
adjustments prior to proceeding with the Aux DC Trigger setup.
To setup and verify the Aux DC Triggers:
1
While in the Pro Setup mode, turn the MODE knob until the
display reads either AUX DC TRIG 1 or AUX DC TRIG 2
and then press the MODE knob. The display will read
Input Label that is currently selected on the top line and
the second 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 particular auxiliary DC trigger, you can turn the
INPUT knob to see the settings on other inputs and con-
tinue to alter their status from on to off or off to on. Thus,
you can quickly setup an auxiliary trigger by just turning
the INPUT knob to the next input and then turning the
MODE knob to set the trigger on or off.
3
To exit the AUX DC TRIGGER Setup Mode without leaving
the Pro Setup Mode, press the MODE knob. If you wish
to exit the Setup Mode completely, turn any of the knobs
other than MODE or INPUT.
Pro Setup - Auxiliary DC Triggers
The Cinema Reference
features two auxiliary DC
outputs or triggers. These
triggers are set in software
and the two triggers operate
independently of each other.
Furthermore, the Aux DC
Triggers track each input and
determine whether they
should be on for that input.
As such, you can have one
trigger activate a projector,
screen, curtain when only
video devices are selected and
another trigger activate
speaker drivers when
switching from a music
source to a film source.
The Cinema Reference’s Out
Of The Box Setup has Aux DC
Trigger 1 engaging with any
input as to power up an
auxiliary AC switcher which in
turn, powers up a power
amplifier. While the Cinema
Reference has a switched
outlet rated at 10 Amps, this
trigger can be used in
conjunction with ADA’s ACC-3
AC Switcher (15 Amps) when
powering up ADA’s High
Power MPA-500 Five Channel
Power Amplifier and BPA-500
Bass Amplifier. Aux DC
Trigger 2 is set to engage with
only video components.
