AudioControl Maestro M8, User Experience Manual

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Key Features Of the Maestro M8
While the AudioControl Maestro M8 is equipped with a large number of
features and functions that were designed to maximize your theater experi-
ence, we want to draw your attention to a few that deserve extra attention.
These will be the features you will want to mention to your friends, family
and co-workers to impress them when they ask you about the home theater
components you have auditioned.
UltraHD 4k Scaling and Pass Thru
Your Maestro M8 has been equipped to deliver stunning UHD resolution –
3840x2160 – 4 times the pixel density of a 1080p signal from any source.
Just set the resolution to 4k in the Video Settings menu connect to a 4k
UltraHD display, and then sit back and enjoy!
Video Bypass
Out of the box, the Maestro M8 is configured with the video bypass on.
This enables high definition and 3D HDMI video signals to pass through
directly to the display device, leaving the Maestro M8 to make good sound
great. With Video Bypass on, analog video inputs, such as component or
composite, will still be passed through the scaler for upconversion and
output via HDMI. Please keep in mind that when the Maestro M8 is in
Video Bypass mode, on screen volume overlays, audio mode changes, base/
treble adjustments etc…will not be displayed. Pressing “Menu” however
will engage the video scaler and yield a menu screen to your display so that
you can make adjustments if necessary.
HDMI Inputs and Outputs
The Maestro M8 is equipped with numerous, individual audio and video
inputs and outputs, including a large number of HDMI (High-Definition
Multimedia Interface) inputs and outputs. The new generation HDMI
inputs will allow the Maestro M8 to interface with Blu-Ray players, satel-
lite and cable decoding boxes plus traditional DVD players that also have
HDMI connectors. HDMI is an uncompressed all digital interface standard
used on many home theater products. This format can be used for sending
audio, video, and control signals over short
distances.
The dual HDMI outputs are assignable to al-
low for priority switching via the display de-
vice. Component and composite signals can
also be automatically upconverted, scaled
to their maximum potential resolutions and
output through the HDMI ports.
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