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• Wherever possible, keep power cords away from signal
cables (i.e., inputs from disk players, VCRs, etc.) to prevent
induced hum. Bundle all power cords down one side of
your equipment cabinet and all the signal cables down the
other.
• Use high quality interconnect cables. 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.
• Don’t stand in a bucket of water when working with elec-
tricity.
Power Wiring
Like many of today’s intelligent home electronics, the Mae-
stro M2e should be plugged into an unswitched AC outlet
so that it always has power. This allows the RS-232 and re-
mote control features to work even when the Maestro M2e
is in standby. We always recommend the use a high quality
surge protection device to keep all of your electronics safe
from the evils of spikes on power systems.
Audio Connections
Most of the sources will have two audio connections to the
Maestro M2e; the 2 channel
analog
audio and the multi-
channel
digital
audio. When given the option, you should
connect both types of audio signals to the Maestro M2e.
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 receiver has a coaxial digital
output and the Maestro M2e SAT input is optical. Refer
to the advanced configuration section on page 30 of this
manual for more information regarding assigning a digital
input to the optical or coaxial connection.
Set-Up & Configuration
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