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Maestro

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Specifications

Section

10-1

Specifications

Maestro Theater Surround Processor Specifications

Audio

udio

S/N Ratio (unwtd 20Hz/20kHz) – analog . . . . . . . . . . . . . >100dB

S/N Ratio (unwtd 20Hz/20kHz) - digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >98dB

THD – Analog Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.0012%

THD – Digital Inputs (24 bit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.0015%

Video

ideo

Composite & S-Video Bandwidth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >12 MHz

Component Video Bandwidth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 MHz

Digital

Coaxial Inputs/Outputs (level / impedance) . . . . 0.5V / 75 ohms

Sampling frequencies 44.1 kHz, 48kHz, and 96kHz (stereo only)

Optical Inputs/Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S/PDIF

Inputs

Analog Audio Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Stereo Pairs

Multi-channel Analog Audio Input . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 (8 channels)

Digital Audio Inputs - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Coax, 2 Optical

Video Inputs . . . . . . . . . . 5 Composite, 5 S-Video, 3 Component

Outputs

Main Audio Output . . . . . . . 1 (7.1 plus 2 additional subwoofers)

Second Zone Audio Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Stereo Pair

Digital Audio Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Coax

Main Video Outputs . . . . 2 Composite, 1 S-Video, 1 Component

Second Zone Video Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Composite

ControlA

ControlAudio

udio

12 Volt Trigger Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Main, 1 Video

RS-232 Serial Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 – DB-9

IR Receiver Input - Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 1/8” Minijack

IR Receiver Input – Zone 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 1/8” Minijack

IR Emitter Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 1/8” Minijack

General

Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Watts

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17”W x 16.9”D x 5.12”H

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 lbs

Summary of Contents for 7.1 Channel THX Ultra 2 Theater Processor

Page 1: ...ction possibleSM 22410 70th Avenue West Mountlake Terrace WA 98043 USA Phone 425 775 8461 Fax 425 778 3166 www audiocontrol com 2003 All Rights Reserved Maestrotm 7 1 Channel THX Ultra 2 Theater Processor Home Theater S Y S T E M ...

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Page 3: ...onsider perfection possibleSM 22410 70th Avenue West Mountlake Terrace WA 98043 USA Phone 425 775 8461 Fax 425 778 3166 www audiocontrol com 2003 All Rights Reserved Maestrotm 7 1 Channel THX Ultra 2 Theater Processor ...

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Page 5: ...aker Considerations and Placement 2 4 Power 2 5 Audio Connections 2 5 Multi Channel Analog Audio 2 5 Choosing your video 2 7 Input Configuration 2 7 IR Remote Control Connections 2 8 12V Trigger Connections 2 8 Second Zone Connections 2 9 Configuration Entering the Setup Mode 3 1 Configuration Settings Menu Lock 3 1 Navigating the Menus 3 1 Using Presets 3 2 Level Settings 3 6 Subwoofer Settings 3...

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Page 7: ...ecting Surround Modes 6 1 THX Modes 6 4 About THX Cinema Processing 6 2 Effects Modes 6 6 Troubleshooting General 7 1 Video 7 1 Audio 7 2 Appendicies Appendix A Menu Tree 8 1 Appendix B Using the Maestro with the Diva Room Correction Processor 8 4 Appendix C RS 232 Serial Control Protocol Commands 8 5 Appendix D IR Remote Control Codes 8 10 Appendix E Factory Theater Calibration Service 8 11 Appen...

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Page 9: ...products and service This manual is designed to help you get the most from the Maestro So even though you re dying to plug it in and start pushing buttons please take thirty minutes or so to glance over this tome and learn about the Maestro 7 1 channel theater surround processor Any com ponent that does as much as the Maestro does deserves all the expla nation it can get Most Important Instruction...

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Page 11: ...heater component can carry the THX Ultra 2 logo it must pass a demanding set of quality and performance tests The THX Ultra 2 certification ensures that you will receive superior performance from this equipment for years to come Extensive Automation Integration A touch screen or automation system is what really pulls a high end home theater together It puts the full power of the system at your fin...

Page 12: ...b Multifunction Control Knob Multifunction Control Knob In normal use this knob is the volume control When in the setup menus turn this knob to select menus and options z Source Selection Buttons Source Selection Buttons Source Selection Buttons Source Selection Buttons Source Selection Buttons Simple enough just press a button to choose what you want to watch or listen to The menu button en ables...

Page 13: ...the amplifiers with only a volume control in the path Enjoy Component V Component V Component V Component V Component Video Connections ideo Connections ideo Connections ideo Connections ideo Connections Component video is one of the highest quality formats avail able Use them whenever possible Zone 2 A Zone 2 A Zone 2 A Zone 2 A Zone 2 Audio Output udio Output udio Output udio Output udio Output ...

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Page 15: ...properly configure the Maestro Source Units Fill in the blanks Input Source Unit Digital Input Component Video Input Tuner CD Tape VCR A V Sat DVD Aux Refer to Page 3 8 For assigning the Component Video Inputs Refer to Page 3 9 For assigning the Digital Audio Inputs Speakers Check description that best fits the speakers Channel Large Full Range Small No Bass Left Right Center Surround side Rear Ar...

Page 16: ...uts Will you be controlling the Maestro with IR remote control No Yes Refer to the Home Theater System CD for CCF files of the IR codes or Use the AudioControl MX 500 Theater System Remote optional Will you be controlling the Maestro with RS232 Serial Control No Yes Refer to Page 8 5 For using the RS 232 Serial control protocol Refer to the Home Theater System CD for the serial proto col specifica...

Page 17: ...es We re not going to get into the debate about whether 100 per meter inter connects improve the sound and picture quality of your system We do know from experience however that really REALLY cheap connections can cause problems They tend to corrode oxidize and disconnect inside causing a hum or loss of signal This not only degrades the sound quality but it will also lead to call backs to repair t...

Page 18: ...e identical models This ensures that the sound doesn t change as it pans across the screen Place the speakers at the seated ear level Whenever possible the three front speakers should also be placed at the same horizontal level for best imaging Side Surround Speakers The surround speakers provide the reverberant or ambient sound effects in a multi channel theater audio system These speakers should...

Page 19: ...s will have two audio connections to the Maestro the 2 channel analog audio and the multi chan nel digital audio When given the option you should connect both of these audio signals to the Maestro This will provide the digital audio signal necessary for high quality digital surround sound along with the analog audio for tape recording and the second zone audio output Don t worry if your satellite ...

Page 20: ...Maestrotm Phone 425 775 8461 Fax 425 778 3166 Installation Section 2 6 7 1 Theater System with Second Zone ...

Page 21: ...io signal cables are routed away from any power wiring Video Conversion High quality conversion between the various video signal connection formats is a tricky thing and best left to dedi cated video processors This is why the Maestro doesn t do this conversion If a source input is S Video the Maestro will output S Video to the monitor or projector You will usually need to run all three Composite ...

Page 22: ... or emitters to use with the Maestro Tip IR Signal Ring Ground Sleeve Current Limited 12 VDC 30 mA max 12V Trigger Connections There are three mini jack 12 volt trigger outputs on the rear panel of the Maestro These are used to remotely control such things as the power amplifier turn on projec tor power screens or curtains The System Trigger Jack has two separate outputs The jack is a three conduc...

Page 23: ...stro s front panel IR sensor or through an IR sensor connected to the IR inputs is repeated to the IR Output for controlling the source components in your system Since the Zone 2 outputs of the Maestro are 2 channel analog audio and composite video you must have these signals connected from your source units to make them available The Maestro does not convert a digital audio signal into analog for...

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Page 25: ...Unlock the setup menus Navigating the Menus Once you have entered the Main Setup Menu 1 Use the M M M M MUL UL UL UL ULTI TI TI TI TI F F F F FUNCTION UNCTION UNCTION UNCTION UNCTION C C C C CONTROL ONTROL ONTROL ONTROL ONTROL K K K K KNOB NOB NOB NOB NOB to step through the menus 2 Use the arrow buttons s M M M M MODE ODE ODE ODE ODE and t E E E E EFFECT FFECT FFECT FFECT FFECT to step through th...

Page 26: ... TI TI TI F F F F FUNCTION UNCTION UNCTION UNCTION UNCTION K K K K KNOB NOB NOB NOB NOB to choose Save or Exit 3 Press S S S S SELECT ELECT ELECT ELECT ELECT to choose the option and exit the setup menu 4 Use the M M M M MUL UL UL UL ULTI TI TI TI TI F F F F FUNCTION UNCTION UNCTION UNCTION UNCTION K K K K KNOB NOB NOB NOB NOB to choose which Preset to Store settings into 5 Press S S S S SELECT EL...

Page 27: ...nstallation 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 F F F Full P ...

Page 28: ...ions Config 1 2 and 3 Config 1 2 and 3 Config 1 2 and 3 Config 1 2 and 3 Config 1 2 and 3 These are standard speaker combi nations for home theater systems THX THX THX THX THX Only select this if you are using a full THX certi fied speaker system All crossovers are set to 80 Hz and the Back speakers are set to None This configuration is not adjustable THX Sur THX Sur THX Sur THX Sur THX Surr r r r...

Page 29: ... of these distances down and enter them into the Maestro Speaker Config 1 Config 2 Config 3 Custom THX THX Surr E Ex Front Small Large Large Sm Lg Small Small L R THX THX Center Small Small Small SM Lge Small Small None THX THX Surr Small Small Large SM Lge Small Small L R None THX THX Surr Small Small Small Sm None None Small Back THX L R Sub Present None Present Present Present Present woofer No...

Page 30: ...y requency requency requency requency This controls the frequency at which bass is redirected from speaker channels set to Small and sent to the Subwoofer outputs This frequency is adjustable from 40 Hz to 150 Hz in 10 Hz increments If you choose the THX or THX Surr EX in the Speaker Settings menu then this crossover frequency is fixed at 80 Hz to meet the THX specifications and cannot be adjusted...

Page 31: ... channel unaffected No of Subwoofers No of Subwoofers No of Subwoofers No of Subwoofers No of Subwoofers The Maestro has three subwoofer outputs This setting option tells the processor how many subwoofers are connected to automatically adjust the subwoofer gain levels 6 THX Settings THX Sur THX Sur THX Sur THX Sur THX Surr r r r r EX EX EX EX EX The Maestro can automatically switch between the THX...

Page 32: ...f Off Off Off Only the Main and Setup menus are displayed Assigning Composite and S Assigning Composite and S Assigning Composite and S Assigning Composite and S Assigning Composite and S V V V V Video Inputs ideo Inputs ideo Inputs ideo Inputs ideo Inputs Just because a video input on the back of the Maestro says Tape that doesn t mean that you re stuck just using it for the cassette tape deck Fo...

Page 33: ...control setting for the Zone 2 output F F F F Fix ix ix ix ixed V ed V ed V ed V ed Volume olume olume olume olume If you are using the Zone 2 output from the Maestro to feed into another stereo receiver in the remote zone you will want to set this option to Yes This provides a constant signal level so you can use the volume control on the receiver in the second zone to control it s volume Install...

Page 34: ...s rims rims rims rims The input trims allow the installer to match the relative vol umes of all sources and get the highest usable dynamic range These trims affect only the two channel analog audio inputs from each source There is no change to the digital audio levels The reference 2 volt setting should be appropriate for most sources To check the levels for a source 1 Find a loud music selection ...

Page 35: ...s all the menu options to be listed at once Turning the Maestro On There is actually two levels of turning the Maestro on Firstly the main front panel P P P P POWER OWER OWER OWER OWER button must be pressed This turns on the AC power to the Maestro In most sys tems this power switch will ALWAYS be left on so the theater automation system can control the Maestro When the Maestro receives a power o...

Page 36: ...s the currently active audio source input V V V V Video Input ideo Input ideo Input ideo Input ideo Input Selects the currently active video source input Stereo Direct Stereo Direct Stereo Direct Stereo Direct Stereo Direct Enables the Stereo Direct mode This is the same as pressing the D D D D DIRECT IRECT IRECT IRECT IRECT button Bass and T Bass and T Bass and T Bass and T Bass and Treble T rebl...

Page 37: ...usts the depth of the front rear soundstage For normal listening this should be set to 3 If you find the sound too spacious turn this setting to wards 0 if the sound is flat and you want more depth from front to rear turn the adjustment up towards 6 Center W Center W Center W Center W Center Width idth idth idth idth Determines how strongly the Pro Logic II decoder processing creates the center ch...

Page 38: ...nother From the Operation screen on the Maestro 1 Press the M M M M MENU ENU ENU ENU ENU button to enter the Main Menu Screen 1 Main Menu Screen 1 Main Menu Screen 1 Main Menu Screen 1 Main Menu Screen 1 Inputs and V Inputs and V Inputs and V Inputs and V Inputs and Volume olume olume olume olume 2 Press the t E E E E EFFECT FFECT FFECT FFECT FFECT until you see Audio Input 3 Press a S S S S SOURC...

Page 39: ... to VCR Record to VCR Record to VCR Record to VCR Record to VCR option 4 Turn the Multi Function knob to select the choice you want to record 5 Press the M M M M MENU ENU ENU ENU ENU button to exit the Main Menu Screen Main Menu Screen Main Menu Screen Main Menu Screen Main Menu Screen 6 These recording input selections will stay in effect until you return to Main Menu Screen 2 and return the reco...

Page 40: ...re details about the DSP effects Display Brightness Because everybody has different preferences in how the equipment in their home theater should look we have provided a control over the brightness of the main Maestro display This button toggles between three display levels Bright Bright Bright Bright Bright Dim Dim Dim Dim Dim and Off Off Off Off Off In the Off mode the display will momentarily c...

Page 41: ... This screen displays the current source selection status for Zone 2 along with the current Zone 1 settings Depending on the Advanced Zone 2 settings in the Maestro configura tions you may not be able to change the Zone 1 settings from Zone 2 I I I I Important Installation Note mportant Installation Note mportant Installation Note mportant Installation Note mportant Installation Note You must conn...

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Page 43: ...sed It is possible to use both of these in the same installation depending on your needs Infrared Control versus RS 232 Infrared remote control systems are typically less expensive than RS 232 controllers Their main limitation is that Infrared is strictly line of sight That means that there has to be an unobstructed view between the controller sending the infrared commands and the IR sensor or fro...

Page 44: ... as follows Baud Rate 38 400 Data Bits 8 Parity None Stops Bits 1 Flow Control None The cable wiring to connect the Maestro to your control system will depend on the RS 232 output connection on the controller Make certain that you wire the Transmit Data output on the serial controller to the Receive Data on the Maestro and vice versa on the Receive Data line on the controller system Connect the si...

Page 45: ...elect the DVD source Z1PWR1 Z1AUD5 lf lf lf lf lf Command processing begins when the first semicolon separator line feed terminator is received When a com mand is executed properly the Maestro echoes the command back If there is an error in the command the Maestro will return an error message of FAIL Control Commands There are two types of serial control commands Settings and Queries The Setting c...

Page 46: ...Maestrotm Phone 425 775 8461 Fax 425 778 3166 Integration with Automation Section 5 4 ...

Page 47: ... DSP processing effects for two channel sources only The M M M M MODE ODE ODE ODE ODE button manually selects the surround decoding mode when the source media does not automatically configure the Maestro Modes for Digital Sources Digital surround recordings have details of their decoding requirements encoded into the media The Maestro auto matically detects this information and switches to the app...

Page 48: ...ndtracks can be excessively bright and harsh when played back over home audio equipment because these soundtracks were mixed to be played back in a large movie theater Re Equalization restores the correct tonal balance for watching a movie in the smaller home environment Timbre Matching The human ear changes our perception of sound depending on the direction from which the sound is coming In a com...

Page 49: ...ra 2 Cinema THX Ultra 2 Cinema mode plays 5 1 surround movies using all 7 1 channels giving you the best possible movie experience In this mode ASA Processing blends the side and rear surround speakers to provide the optimal mix of ambient and directional surround sounds DTS ES Matrix and 6 1 Discrete and Dolby Digital Surround EX en coded soundtracks will be automatically detected in THX Ultra2 C...

Page 50: ...crete full range channels and a low frequency bass effects LFE subwoofer channel DTS 5 1 The DTS 5 1 mix is less common that the Dolby Digital format although it is generally acknowledged to having superior sound quality It has the same five full range channels plus the subwoofer channel DTS ES DTS ES is a 5 1 channel format based on DTS 5 1 There is an additional center rear channel that is matri...

Page 51: ... format There are two ProLogic II surround modes Music and Movie Use the method that sounds best to you Dolby Pro Logic Emulation This mode should only be used on ProLogic encoded source materials ProLogic processing on pure stereo sources can sound muffled and is not recommended DTS Neo 6 Cinema A movie surround decoding mode designed to provide a movie theater environment soundstage with natural...

Page 52: ...sic or maximum sound levels Club Club Club Club Club The Club effect generates reflections and short reverberation to the front side and rear speakers It simulates a small night club venue Concert Hall Concert Hall Concert Hall Concert Hall Concert Hall The Concert Hall effect generates the ambient informa tion of a medium sized performance hall Reflections and medium length reverberation informat...

Page 53: ...L ULTI TI TI TI TI C C C C CHANNEL HANNEL HANNEL HANNEL HANNEL buttons simulta neously Press these buttons again to re lock the settings The main zone changes while selecting sources from Zone 2 ü Verify that the Zone 1 Control option in the Zone 2 Configuration Menu is set to Off Video No video picture ü Verify the video display is turned on and set to the correct input for the Maestro Press the ...

Page 54: ...lly switches to Full Screen mode with black background when receiving these video signals Audio The audio doesn t match the video ü The Video and Audio input can be selected independently in the Main Menu Verify they are set the same ü Verify the correct Video Input and Digital Audio input assignments are configured for the Source input button The sound is poor or distorted ü Verify the speaker se...

Page 55: ...s ü Verify that all the two channel analog audio cables are connected properly ü If the hum only occurs on one source try a different set of connect ing cables ü If the hum occurs on a source with an external connection such as an antenna or cable TV try disconnecting that input If the hum disappears put a ground isolator on that connection ü Try switching the ground lift switch on the back panel ...

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Page 57: ...o uto uto Sur Sur Sur Sur Surr r r r r Sub Sub Sub Sub Sub Rears Rears Rears Rears Rears Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup F F F F Front L R ront L R ront L R ront L R ront L R Center Center Center Center Center Sur Sur Sur Sur Surr r r r r L R L R L R L R L R Back L R Back L R Back L R Back L R Back L R woofer woofer woofer woofer woofer for 5 1 for 5 1 for 5 1 for 5 1 for 5 1 Custom Small Small Smal...

Page 58: ...rround round round round round Back Back Back Back Back Back Back Back Back Back Sur Sur Sur Sur Surround round round round round Sub Sub Sub Sub Sub Cycle Cycle Cycle Cycle Cycle L L L L Left eft eft eft eft Center Center Center Center Center Right Right Right Right Right Right Right Right Right Right Right Right Right Right Right L L L L Left eft eft eft eft L L L L Left eft eft eft eft woofer w...

Page 59: ...tton Aux Button CD Button Tuner Button Tape Button DVD Button SA SA SA SA SAT T T T T Button Button Button Button Button AV Button VCR Button Aux Button CD Button Tuner Button Tape Button Advanced 4 Zone 2 Settings Max Max Max Max Max F F F F Fix ix ix ix ixed ed ed ed ed Max On Max On Max On Max On Max On Zone 1 Zone 1 Zone 1 Zone 1 Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 2 Zone 2 Zone 2 Zone 2 L L L L Local ocal oca...

Page 60: ...also includes 20 user config ured preset memories and a powerful automation integration protocol to make this part of any dream system The Diva is simple to connect into the Maestro home theater system The analog inputs and outputs enable the Diva to connect between the preamplifier outputs of the Maestro and the inputs of your power amplifiers preferably the Pantages and Avalon For adjusting the ...

Page 61: ...ntrol None The cable wiring to connect the Maestro to your control system will depend on the RS 232 output connection on the controller Make certain that you wire the Transmit Data output on the serial controller to the Receive Data on the Maestro and vice versa on the Receive Data line on the controller system Connect the signal grounds on the control system and the Maestro together The RS 232 co...

Page 62: ... commands one or more of the following parameters may apply Parameter Description Query the command status z Zone Selection Valid values for this parameter are Z1 for the main zone and Z2 for the second zone outputs x On Off setting for the command Valid values are 0 for off no and 1for on yes y Value Some commands will accept a range of inputs i e Volume or Delay setting i Input Source Sets the c...

Page 63: ... Church 7 Increment to next effect THX THX Mode Selection THXy Valid y values are 0 Off 1 THX Cinema 2 THX Ultra2 Cinema 3 THX Music Mode 4 THX Surr EX DEC Decode Downmix Mode Select DECy For analog or PCM source valid y values are 0 Mono 1 Stereo 2 ProLogicII Movie 3 ProLogicII Music 4 ProLogic 5 Neo 6 Cinema 6 Neo 6 Music For digital sources valid y values are 0 Mono Downmix 1 Stereo Downmix 2 N...

Page 64: ...source select zVIDi See table for values DIR Stereo Direct DIRix See table for values BAL Balance BALy See table for values RCT Record to Tape RCTi See table for values RCV Record to VCR RCVi See table for values COM Compression COMy See table for values LIP Lip Sync Delay LIPy Valid values for y are 1 to 21 1 5mS 21 105mS DIM PLII Music Dimension DIMy Valid values for y are 0 to 6 CTW PLII Music ...

Page 65: ... 2 Large 5P1 5 1 Rears 5P1y Valid values for y are 0 Surr L R 1 SurrBack L R 2 Both DLY Speaker Delays DLYsy Valid values for y are 0 to 99 depends on delay units set LVL Speaker Level Settings LVLsy Valid values for y are 10 to 10 CRF Crossover frequency CRFy Valid values for y are 0 to 11 0 40Hz 11 150Hz in 10Hz steps LFE LFE Level LFEy Valid values for y are 10 to 0 DLF DTS LFE Gain DLFy Valid ...

Page 66: ...le 16 12 DTS NEO 6 Cinema 16 111 Display 16 59 DTS NEO 6 Music 16 112 Menu 16 82 THX Off 16 113 Info 16 55 THX Cinema 16 114 Mute 16 119 THX Ultra2 Cinema 16 115 Unmute 16 120 THX Music 16 116 Mute Toggle 16 13 THX Surround EX 16 117 Volume Up 16 16 Effect Off 16 63 Volume Down 16 17 Effect Music 16 64 SAT Input 16 0 Effect Party 16 65 AV Input 16 2 Effect Club 16 66 Tuner Input 16 3 Effect Hall 1...

Page 67: ...f the system Especially in systems where the power of the Diva room correction processor is used To help with this task AudioControl offers a Factory Theater Calibration Service A factory trained technician using the AudioControl Industrial IasysHT theater analyzer and other tools of the trade will come to your theater and ensure that you are getting the best sound possible from your system For mo...

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Page 69: ...onditional conditions Here are the conditional conditions Here are the conditional conditions 1 You have to fill out the warranty card and send it to us within 15 days after purchasing the Maestro 2 You must keep your sales receipt for proof of purchase showing when and from whom the unit was bought We re not the only ones who require this so it s a good habit to get into with any major purchase 3...

Page 70: ...all that hard to do we get the option of fixing your original unit or replacing it with a new one What to do if you need service Normally service will be handled by your AudioControl system profes sional who installed the system If you re the take charge kind of person who wants to do this themselves contact AudioControl either by phone 425 775 8461 or email at service audiocontrol com We ll verif...

Page 71: ...ts Analog Audio Inputs 8 Stereo Pairs Multi channel Analog Audio Input 1 8 channels Digital Audio Inputs 5 Coax 2 Optical Video Inputs 5 Composite 5 S Video 3 Component Outputs Outputs Outputs Outputs Outputs Main Audio Output 1 7 1 plus 2 additional subwoofers Second Zone Audio Output 1 Stereo Pair Digital Audio Output 1 Coax Main Video Outputs 2 Composite 1 S Video 1 Component Second Zone Video ...

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Page 73: ... Hall 6 6 Configuration Memories 3 2 Configuration Presets 1 1 Connection Tips 2 3 Control Commands 5 3 Control Protocol 8 5 Crossover Frequency 3 6 D D D D D Delay Settings 3 5 Delay Units 3 3 Digital Settings 3 9 Dim 4 6 Dimension 4 3 dipole 2 4 Direct 1 2 4 2 Display Brightness 1 2 4 6 display levels 4 6 Diva 3 8 8 4 Dolby Digital 6 3 6 4 Dolby Digital 2 0 6 5 Dolby Pro Logic Emulation 6 5 Dolb...

Page 74: ...e 3 9 Menu button 3 1 Menu Control 1 2 Menu Tree 8 1 Mixed mode 3 3 Mode button 6 1 Mode Memory 6 1 Mono 6 5 Multi channel 4 4 Multi Channel Analog Audio 2 5 Multi Function Control Knob 3 1 Multifunction Control Knob 1 2 Multiple commands 5 3 8 6 Music 4 7 6 6 Mute 1 2 N N N N N Navigating 4 2 null modem 5 2 O O O O O Off 4 6 Operation Menus 8 1 optical 2 5 Optical Digital 3 9 Optical Inputs 10 1 ...

Page 75: ... Support CD 8 10 Surround Modes 4 5 6 1 6 4 Surround Speakers 2 4 Sync on Green 3 4 System Trigger 2 8 T T T T T Tape 4 5 test noise 3 6 Test Tone Cycle 3 6 THX button 6 1 THX Cinema 6 2 6 3 THX Mode 4 6 THX Music 6 4 THX Ref 3 3 THX Settings 3 7 THX Surr EX 3 4 3 7 THX Surround EX 6 3 THX surround EX 2 4 THX Ultra 2 Cinema 6 3 THX Ultra 2 Sub 3 7 THX Modes 6 1 Timbre Matching 6 2 Tone Bypass 3 8 ...

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Page 77: ...ed Surround EX is a jointly developed technology of THX and Dolby Laboratories Inc and is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Inc All Rights Reserved Used Under Authorization Lucasfilm and THX are trademarks or registered trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd Copyright 2003 Lucasfilm Ltd All Rights Reserved AudioControl is a wholly owned division of Electronic Engineering and Manufacturing Inc AudioControl is...

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