AudioControl Maestro M8, User Experience Manual

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DOLBY LEVELLER - The setting options are “0” (minimum) and “10”
(maximum) with the default being “9”. This Dolby Volume feature al-
lows matching of quiet and loud sources of source unit inputs regardless of
recording levels of content being played by a particular source unit.
DV CALIB OFFSET - Dolby Volume provides a Calibration Offset pa-
rameter that compensates for speaker efficiencies and listening positions. If
you set the Speaker Levels on the Maestro M8 properly using an SPL meter
(like the AudioControl SA-3052) then you can leave this setting at 0.
Dolby D Ex Modes - When playing Dolby Digital EX encoded material,
the Maestro M8 gives you the option of selecting the Surround settings,
provided you have Surround Back loudspeakers connected. Setting options
are “Auto DD EX”, “Auto PLIIx” and “Manual”.
Auto Dolby D Ex - The Maestro M8 will automatically switch to
Dolby Digital EX mode when a Dolby Digital EX bit stream is de-
tected.
Auto PLIIx Movie - The Maestro M8 will automatically switch to
Pro Logic lIix Movie mode decoding when a Dolby Digital EX bit
stream is detected.
Manual - If a Dolby Digital Ex bit stream is detected, the Maestro
M8 will treat it as a normal Dolby Digital signal. The EX or Pro Log-
ic lIix decode modes may be implemented by pressing the “MODE”
button.
STEREO MODE - If you are using an external subwoofer, and are listen-
ing to stereo (two channel) sources, either digital or analog, you can select
to configure how the subwoofer receives it’s bass information. The “Stereo
Mode” functions are bypassed when using an analog source and you have
selected the “Stereo Direct” mode.
As Speaker Types - Your normal speaker configuration (as selected in
the “Spkr Types” menu) determines your subwoofer output.
Left/Right - Full frequency audio will be sent to your front left and
right speakers with no information going to the subwoofer.
Left/Right+Sub -
Full frequency audio will be sent to your front left
and right speakers plus bass information is directed to your subwoofer
effectively duplicating the lower frequencies
Sat+Sub - Full frequency audio signals are sent to your front left and
right speakers with the bass information being directed to only your
subwoofer. Your front speakers will only reproduce the upper frequen-
cies.