AudioControl 7.1 Channel THX Ultra 2 Theater Processor, Manual

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Configuration
Section
3-3
Basic Setup Menus
1. General Settings
V V
V V
Volume Display olume Display
olume Display olume Display
olume Display – This controls how the system volume is
displayed on the front panel and On-Screen Display (OSD).
There are three options: Nor
Nor
Nor Nor
Normal mal
mal mal
mal 0 to 72 (in 1 dB steps),
F FF FFine ine ine ine ine –72 to 0 (0.5 dB steps) and THX Ref THX Ref THX Ref THX Ref THX Ref –53 to +18 (in 1
dB steps). We recommend the THX Reference mode. This
displays a level relative to the THX nominal level of 0 dB.
This 0 dB reference level is the same as a commercial movie
theater in a properly calibrated system.
Max V Max V Max V Max V Max Volume olume olume olume olume – This sets the highest volume that you can
set the Maestro to. This is useful if you have speakers or
amplifiers of limited power handling abilities.
Max On V Max On V Max On V Max On V Max On Volume olume olume olume olume – This is the highest volume that the
Maestro will power on at. This prevents the Maestro from
being turned on at shock volume levels from the last time
you were watching a good movie.
Delay Units Delay Units
Delay Units Delay Units Delay Units – The settings can be adjusted in English
English
English English English
(Inches), Metric Metric Metric Metric Metric (Centimeters), or T T T T Time ime ime ime ime (milliseconds).
Important Installation Note: Important Installation Note:
Important Installation Note: Important Installation Note: Important Installation Note: When you change the Delay
Units, all delay settings are returned to “0”. Make certain
you choose your preferred units BEFORE adjusting the
delays.
OSD Mode OSD Mode OSD Mode OSD Mode OSD Mode – The On-Screen Display (OSD) can be dis-
played in either Mix
Mix Mix Mix Mixed ed ed ed ed mode where the white text is
overlaid onto the video image, or in F FF FFull P ull P ull P ull P ull Page age age age age mode where
the video image is temporarily replaced with a black back-
ground.
V V
V V
Video Status ideo Status
ideo Status ideo Status
ideo Status – This sets the operation of the 12 volt trigger
outputs. For normal operation, leave this set to Screen Screen Screen Screen Screen
Control Control
Control Control
Control. This enables the Main and Video Trigger outputs
to operate for equipment control triggers. The SC
SC SC SC SCAR AR AR AR ART T T T T
option is only used on European video equipment to
control external video switching and scan-rate converters.
HQ V HQ V HQ V HQ V HQ Video ideo ideo ideo ideo – Choose the operation of the OSD to match
your video projector or display. Typical high-end video
systems use Component Video (Y, PB, PR) for their signals.
Don’t confuse the colors on the RCA cables used to connect
the video equipment with the format. Many Component
video cables have their connectors colored red, green and
1 - General Settings
Volume Display: Normal 0-72
Max Volume: +72
Max On Volume: +20
Delay units: English
OSD Mode: Mixed
Video Status: CNTL
HQ Video: Comp
Note: The On-Screen Display
will automatically switch to
full page mode when the video
signal scan rate is higher than
normal interlaced video (i.e.
Progressive or HDTV).