AudioControl Maestro M8, User Experience Manual

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Input Configuration
Each input on your Maestro M8 has individual audio and video settings
that can be adjusted specifically for its use.
INPUT - Identifies the currently selected source which settings are dis-
played below.
NAME - Specific name/label for this input that will show on display device
and OSD. Very useful when you have more than one source unit that may
do similar functions (i.e. 2 two Satellite receivers could be named SAT1
and SAT2 accordingly)
LIP SYNC - Many video processors and line multipliers cause a slight de-
lay between the sound and the video picture. Highly compressed video sig-
nals such as MPEG encoded satellite receivers and some DVD’s also suffer
from this problem. The Lip Sync setting delays the audio a small amount to
allow the video image to catch up.
MODE - Sets the initial audio decode mode for stereo sources on this input
ExT. MODE - Sets the initial audio decode mode for multi-channel digital
sources on this input.
BASS and TREBLE - Changes the bass and treble response for all speak-
ers when using this input. Very useful when you have a source unit that
has reduced frequency response due to the format (i.e. older VCR’s)
ROOM EQ - The Auto Speaker Set-Up in the Maestro M8 utilizes a
special algorithm that calculates many of the major frequency resonance’s
that occur due to room acoustics and speaker locations and creates specific
equalization filters to offset this. This menu allows you to select whether
to engage the Room Equalization filter for each source. Options are “Not
Calculated”, “ON” or “OFF” with the default being “Off”.
INPUT TRIM - Selects the maximum analog signal for this input before
clipping. This setting should match the audio output of your source units
with the available settings being 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 volts RMS and the default
being 2 Volt. Source units with low output levels can benefit from being
set to higher output settings such as .5 or 1V.
DOLBY VOLUME - Selects whether Dolby is engaged for this input
with the options being “Off” or “On” and the default being “Off”. Dolby
Volume corrects for volume inconsistencies and improves audio frequency
response at lower levels. This feature is not available when using the Multi-
channel audio or “Direct” modes. For more information go to www.dolby.
com/consumer/technology/dolby-volume-works.html