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WELCOME 

 

 

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THANK YOU 

 

Congratulations on becoming a Cinema 11a owner! 

 

We, at Cary Audio Design, would like to thank you for purchasing the new Cinema 11a HD 

Surround Sound Processor. The Cinema 11a is the latest generation in our line of award-winning 

surround sound processors.  

 

The Cinema 11a is the ultimate in surround sound processors. Utilizing the Cirrus Logic CS49700 
series chipset and HDMI v1.3 inputs, the Cinema 11a has the ability to properly decode and 

playback both the raw bitstream and lossless linear PCM signals from the latest high resolution 

formats, including Dolby True HD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, and DTS-HD High 

Resolution Audio. The Cinema 11a has the ability to set separate Listener Profile speaker settings 

for playback of Music and Movies. The Cinema 11a uses the absolute highest quality components 

available within the audio circuit, resulting in extraordinary sound quality, which is a known 
trademark of Cary Audio Design products. The Cinema 11a also contains an HD radio tuner for 

the highest resolution signals from FM broadcasts.  

 

The Cinema 11a was designed for ease of use whether in normal home surround sound systems 

or in more complex custom installations. It has an independent 2

nd

 zone so you can experience 

surround sound in your main home theater room as well as 2

nd

 zone stereo sound in a different 

location. A separate 2

nd

 zone remote handset comes standard with the Cinema 11a so full control 

of the input source selection in each of the two zones is at your fingertips. 

 

All Main zone audio output connectors have 24 bit/192 kHz D/A converters operating in dual 

differential mode for excellent sound quality and high dynamic range. In addition, the Cinema 
11a includes 7.1 channel XLR balanced audio outputs for the Main zone if you are using a power 

amplifier equipped with balanced input connections.  

 

The Cinema 11a was designed to remain viable in a future of rapidly emerging and changing 

digital technologies. It has a rear panel RS-232 serial port connector that provides for home 

automation serial control, and also allows us to provide flash memory upgrades.  
 

We firmly believe in high performance products that offer incredible value for the money. With its 

leading edge technology, exceptional sound performance and ease of use, the Cinema 11a is 

without question, the highest performing surround sound processor available today.  

 

Thank you for your continued support and enjoy your Music and Movies! 
 

 

The Cary Audio Design Team 

Summary of Contents for HD Surround Sound Processor Cinema 11a

Page 1: ... o o o o o o o o o NOTE Before installing your new component please read this manual carefully as it will inform you of the product specifications proper installation and correct operating procedures for your unit Also included in this manual are guidelines on how to service and care for your new Cary Audio Design product Cinema 11a HD Surround Sound Processor ...

Page 2: ...er 25 Second Zone Zone 2 26 Power Control Connections 26 Remote Control 26 Power Connection 26 Auto Sound Setup How to Perform Auto Sound Setup 27 Speaker Check 29 Set Distance 29 Set Balance 30 Set Room EQ 30 Set Crossover Points 30 Set Speaker Phase 30 Manual Sound Setup Set Speaker Configuration 32 Set Distance 33 Set Balance 34 Set Channel Levels Using the Test Tone Function 35 Set Crossover P...

Page 3: ...50 HDMI Audio Out 50 AV Sync Delay 50 Bright 51 Edit Custom Name 51 Set Infrared Remote IR Controls 52 Set Triggers 53 Set Auto Input Seek 54 Set Late Mode for Dolby Digital 54 Set Restore Default 54 Service and Care Care and Cleaning 56 Factory Service 56 Non Warranty Repairs 56 United States Limited Warranty 57 ...

Page 4: ...mmended by the manufacturer 9 VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the unit and to protect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered The top or bottom panel openings should never be blocked by placing the unit on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface The unit should not be installed in a built in locati...

Page 5: ...t produce heat 23 IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE Before connecting a new component to your audio or home theater system it is always good practice to make certain that all components are turned off and preferably unplugged from their AC power source Many modern electronics products feature automatic turn on circuits that may be activated during an installation causing the potential for damage to electronic...

Page 6: ...equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from where the receiver is connected 27 OUTDOOR ANTENNA INSTALLATION SAFE ANTENNA AND CABLE CONNECTION If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the equipment be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide protection against built up static charges and voltage surges Section 810 of the ...

Page 7: ...surround sound systems or in more complex custom installations It has an independent 2nd zone so you can experience surround sound in your main home theater room as well as 2nd zone stereo sound in a different location A separate 2nd zone remote handset comes standard with the Cinema 11a so full control of the input source selection in each of the two zones is at your fingertips All Main zone audi...

Page 8: ...to decoding multi channel compressed audio sources 10 channels of 24 bit 96 kHz A D converters can be used to convert stereo analog audio input and 7 1 analog audio input signals to digital signals allowing the Cinema 11a to provide the benefits of precise digital signal processing without sacrificing signal integrity Alternatively stereo analog XLR and 7 1 analog signals can bypass the A D conver...

Page 9: ...you have purchased it within North America you should fill out the enclosed warranty registration card and return it to Cary Audio Design within 15 days of your purchase Cary Audio Design also suggests that you keep your original packing cartons in case you ever need to ship the unit when moving to a new home Warranty restrictions apply Consult the warranty section of this manual for details Pleas...

Page 10: ...compromise DTS digital process sets the standard of quality for cinema sound by delivering an exact copy of the studio master recordings to neighborhood and home theaters Now every moviegoer can hear the sound exactly as the moviemaker intended DTS can be enjoyed in the home for either movies or music on DVD S LD S and CD S DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater ...

Page 11: ... CD is a 16 bit medium with sampling at 44 1kHz Professional audio has been 20 or 24 bit for some time and there is increasing interest in higher sampling rates both for recording and for delivery into the home Greater bit depths provide extended dynamic range Higher sampling rates allow wider frequency response and the use of anti alias and reconstruction filters with more favorable aural charact...

Page 12: ...erience over headphones When listening to multi channel content such as DVD movies over headphones the listening experience is fundamentally different than listening to speakers Since the headphone speaker drivers are covering the pinna of the ear the listening experience differs greatly from traditional speaker playback Dolby utilizes patented headphone perspective curves to solve this problem an...

Page 13: ...ptimally decode the thousands of commercially available Dolby Surround encoded video cassettes and television programs with enhanced depth and spatiality It can also process any high quality stereo or Advanced Resolution 5 1 channel music content into a seamless 6 1 or 7 1 channel listening experience Dolby Pro Logic IIx technology delivers a natural and immersing 7 1 channel listening experience ...

Page 14: ... RCA for the seven single ended inputs 7 TOSLINK for the seven single ended inputs 1 XLR for the balanced input HDMI Inputs 2 HDMI V1 3 inputs Sample Rates 44 1 48 88 2 96 or 192kHz Accepts 16 24 bits PCM audio DSD audio through HDMI Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital Ex dts HD Master Audio dts HD High Resolution Audio dts and dts ES discrete data formats Main Audio Outputs 7 1 RCA L R ...

Page 15: ...tal Converters Burr Brown PCM 1802 Input Receiver Cirrus CS 8416 Processor Dual 32 Bit Audio DSP at 516 MIPS Digital to Analog Converters Burr Brown DSD 1796 MAIN PATH RCA and XLR Output 48 kHz Sampling Rate for all Digital Signal Paths Frequency Response and Bandwidth Analog Direct Inputs 10 Hz to 20 kHz 1 Hz to 120 kHz 3 dB Analog DSP Inputs at 24 96 10 Hz to 20 kHz 2 Hz to 44 kHz 3 dB Digital I...

Page 16: ... 107 9MHz Sensitivity Hybrid mode 94dBm All Digital 112dBm Signal to Noise Ratio Mono 80dB at 65 dBf Stereo 76dB at 85 dBf Distortion Mono 0 08 100 Hz 0 08 1 kHz 0 2 6 kHz Stereo 0 2 100 Hz 0 15 1 kHz 0 3 6 kHz Capture Ratio 1 0 dB Alternate Channel Selectivity 65 dB 400 kHz Stereo Separation 50 dB 1 kHz 35 dB 30 Hz to 15 kHz Frequency Response 30 Hz to 15 kHz Image Interference Ratio 50 dB IF Int...

Page 17: ...d Rate 9600 Configuration 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity bits flow control RTS CTS NONE Trigger Outputs Polarity 3 5 mm mono tip positive sleeve negative Maximum Current at 12 VDC 150 mA Triggers 1 2 200 mA Trigger 3 Sequential Delay 100 ms POWER REQUIREMENTS Power Requirements 117VAC or 220VAC 50 60Hz Power Consumption Maximum 50 W ...

Page 18: ...ncy bands 3 BAND HDAM HDFM HD RADIO Press this button to select between the HDAM HDFM frequency bands 4 PRESET Press this button to preset and recall desired broadcasting stations 5 PRESET Press this button to preset and recall desired broadcasting stations 6 INPUT SELECTOR Press one of these buttons to select the audio input source 7 PRO LOGIC IIx Press this button to select either Pro Logic II d...

Page 19: ...volume level 12 INFRARED RECEIVING SENSOR WINDOW This window receives infrared signals from the remote control 13 ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY This twenty character display provides a wide range of information concerning the operation of the Cinema 11a 14 NAVIGATION ENTER Use the four navigation buttons to move through menu options shown on the Cinema 11a display Use the ENTER button to confirm the select...

Page 20: ...ack the analog audio with 5 1 or 7 1 channel outputs 4 2ND ZONE ANALOG AUDIO OUT These jacks supply the analog stereo audio outputs to an external audio amplifier used to power the speakers in the remote zone 5 7 1 PREAMPLIFIER OUTPUTS Use these jacks to connect to the main zone five or seven channel power amplifiers 6 7 1 PREAMPLIFIER OUTPUTS XLR Use these jacks to connect to the main zone five o...

Page 21: ...ICAL These jacks supply the digital audio outputs to an external surround sound processor used to power the speakers in the remote zone 13 DIGITAL INPUT INPUTS 2 THROUGH 8 TOSLINK OPTICAL The digital inputs accept digital audio signals from CD players DVD players or other digital source components 14 DIGITAL INPUT INPUTS 2 THROUGH 8 RCA COAXIAL The digital inputs accept digital audio signals from ...

Page 22: ...ncy band reception 5 BAND HDFM Press this button to switch to the HDFM frequency band reception 6 TUNER SCAN If INPUT is set to AM or FM use this button to scan frequencies that have been PRESET The scan will cycle through the stations starting with the current station one after another with five second delays 7 NAVIGATION ENTER Use the four NAVIGATION buttons to move through menu options shown on...

Page 23: ...his button to auto select the next active audio input source 16 LATE for Dolby Digital only Cycles through the various night dynamic range compression modes Full Half No compression 17 BRIGHT Press this button to change the brightness of the display Off Low Medium High 18 MEMORY Press this button to store the current broadcast band reception frequency into memory 19 FM MODE Press this button to se...

Page 24: ...ttons to select the Zone 2 desired source for your Cinema 11a 5 ZONE 2 MUTE Press this button to mute the Zone 2 volume 6 BAND FM Press this button to select the FM frequency band in Zone 2 7 BAND HDFM Press this button to select the HDFM frequency band in Zone 2 8 BAND AM Press this button to select the AM frequency band in Zone 2 9 POWER ON Press this button to power ON Zone 2 10 BAND HDAM Press...

Page 25: ...n humid locations extremely hot or cold locations or in areas that are exposed to direct sunlight moisture or space heating equipment GETTING STARTED Before proceeding please observe the following precautions when connecting devices to your new Cinema 11a Do not plug the power cord into your Cinema 11a until all other connections have been made Always refer to the instructions that came with the c...

Page 26: ...er amplifier is turned off and or disconnected from the AC mains Failure to do so can potentially result in severe damage to your amplifier or loudspeakers Use the audio jacks labeled OUTPUT from the Cinema 11a to an external power amplifier such as the Cary Audio Design Model 7 125 Power Amplifier The Cinema 11a can output up to 7 1 channels of sound depending on source components and source mate...

Page 27: ...o control the Cinema 11a even when it is installed behind solid or smoked cabinet doors or when the front panel sensor is otherwise not visible to the remote control To extend the remote sensor of the Cinema 11a s main zone connect an optional remote sensor to the IR INPUT 1 jack The IR INPUT 2 jack is provided to enable remote control of the Cinema 11a s 2nd zone through the use of an optional re...

Page 28: ... the ceiling The speakers should not have any obstruction between them and the microphone for proper operation during auto set up Setting this on a couch back is not a correct way to do this The microphone is designed to be pointed at the ceiling It should not be pointed at each speaker since this will make it read the room incorrectly The auto setup feature and room EQ available within the Cinema...

Page 29: ...perform an auto setup run and the subwoofer is too loud or too soft in comparison to the other channels during setup adjust the sensitivity control on the subwoofer to make the needed change subwoofer volume up or down for your system to balance properly with the auto setup During auto setup it is important that you are not in the way of any of the speakers and the microphone Stand or sit outside ...

Page 30: ...heck ends the following appears on the VFD front panel display Total 8 speakers or however many speakers are connected Press ENTER now The results of the speaker check will be displayed The front panel shows confirmation of the number of speakers detected If some speakers are not detected make sure that they are all connected properly After confirming the total number of speakers press the ENTER b...

Page 31: ... SW Set N A 15 0dB to 15 0dB 11 Set Crossover Points During Set Crossover Points testing the following appears on the VFD display and checks are made to detect the test sound in the listening room whether there are speakers connected to each channel or not and the polarity of the speakers as they are connected Set Crossover Points FL Full Full 40Hz 40Hz 60Hz 70Hz 80Hz 90Hz 100Hz 110Hz 120Hz 130Hz ...

Page 32: ... a speaker is out of phase the VFD front panel display will show the following sentence Out PHASE SPK ___ ___ ___ The Cinema 11a can automatically adjust the speakers listed as Out of Phase to being properly in phase and will go to the next step Press ENTER to store the settings and return to the Setup Menu Press the ENTER button on the remote to store all parameters including the equalizer parame...

Page 33: ...p does not include front L speaker The Cinema 11a then redirects front L channel signals to the center output connectors For CEN Center you can select Yes or No Select No when the speaker setup does not include center speaker The Cinema 11a then redirects center channel signals to the front L R output connectors For FR Front Right you can select Yes or No Select No when the speaker setup does not ...

Page 34: ...MOVIE SPK Setting Set Distance To set the speaker distance delays for your speakers 1 Press the SETUP button to enter the SETUP MENU The SETUP MENU LISTENING PROFILES menu appears on the front panel display 2 Press the ENTER button on the remote to enter the LISTENING PROFILES setup menu The LISTENING PROFILES Movie Mode menu appears on the front panel display 3 Press the ENTER button on the remot...

Page 35: ...e for this task NOTE If for any reason you are not sure that you can accomplish this calibration task or have any doubts as to how it should be done please contact Cary Audio Design s technical support group BEFORE attempting this process 919 355 0010 or use Auto Setup On your analog SPL meter set the meter to slow response C weighting and to the 70 dB sensitivity scale Position the meter at the a...

Page 36: ...ch speaker within your system Set all the levels to the 75dB reference level on your meter 10 When you have finished adjusting the levels for all of the speakers within your system press the button on the remote to select BACK then press ENTER to return to the previous SETUP MENU to continue through the system setup process or simply press the SETUP button to exit the SETUP MENU completely TO SET ...

Page 37: ...rements within a 40Hz to 150Hz range or each speaker can be set to receive full range signal Select the crossover point closest to the low frequency rating of the associated speaker For instance set to FRONT L R parameter to the crossover point closest to the low frequency rating of the front speaker Select the subwoofer crossover point equal to the lowest crossover point of the other speakers In ...

Page 38: ... setting If you re not satisfied with the automatic adjustment you can also adjust these settings manually to get a frequency balance that suits your tastes Setting the Acoustic Calibration Room EQ manually If you have already completed automatically setting up your Cinema 11a using Auto Sound SETUP press ENTER to restore to SETUP MENU If you want to adjust your settings manually you can set the S...

Page 39: ... 250Hz 0 0dB FL 500Hz 0 0dB FL 1KHz 0 0dB FL 2KHz 0 0dB FL 4KHz 0 0dB FL 8KHz 0 0dB FL 12KHz 0 0dB FL 16KHz 0 0dB 8 Press the button on the remote when you have made a selection Repeat steps 5 to 6 for the Center Front R Side R Surr BR Surr BL Side L and Subwoofer speaker 9 When you have finished setting the Room EQ for all of the speakers within your system press the button on the remote to selec...

Page 40: ...el display 2 Press the ENTER button on the remote to enter the LISTENING PROFILES setup menu The LISTENING PROFILES MOVIE MODE menu appears on the front panel display 3 Press the ENTER button on the remote to enter the MOVIE MODE Set Speaker Config settings menu The MOVIE SPK Setting Set Speaker Config menu appears on the front panel display 4 Press the button on the remote until you reach SET SPE...

Page 41: ...l display 4 Press the ENTER button on the remote to enter the Assigned Inputs setup menu The Assigned Inputs Input 1 XLR Digital menu appears on the front panel display 5 Use the and buttons on the remote to select XLR Digital or XLR Analog 6 Press the button on the remote when you have made a selection Repeat steps for Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 Input 5 Input 6 Input 7 Input 8 Input 1 XLR di...

Page 42: ...u The INPUTS Change Input Names menu appears on the front panel display 5 Press the ENTER button on the remote to enter the CHANGE INPUT NAMES setup menu The Change Input Names 71 In 7 1CH In menu appears on the front panel display 6 Press the ENTER button on the remote to enter the 7 1 IN menu if you wish to rename this input The cursor automatically appears beneath the first character in the cur...

Page 43: ...you select DSP mode the Cinema 11a sends analog input signals through A D conversion and internal processing before passing them to the main audio output connectors This allows analog sources to use bass management speaker crossovers speaker distance calibration and Room EQ To set Analog IN Configuration 1 Press the SETUP button on the remote to enter the SETUP MENU The SETUP MENU LISTENING PROFIL...

Page 44: ...adjust 2 channel analog audio input levels for a selected input Despite attempts at standardization analog sources still have a wide range of input levels To compensate for this the Cinema 11a allows independent input level adjustment for each of the stereo analog audio input connectors when the particular input is set to analog Input level adjustment is not available for the 7 1 channel analog au...

Page 45: ... set the analog in level of an input set to digital 7 Press the button on the remote when you have made a selection Repeat steps 6 and 7 for INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 INPUT 5 INPUT 6 INPUT 7 and INPUT 8 8 When you have finished setting the analog input level for all of the analog inputs within your system press the button on the remote to select BACK then press ENTER to return to the previous SETUP ...

Page 46: ...he front panel display 6 Use the and buttons on the remote to select the HDMI input audio format You can select either Bitstream or LPCM for the HDMI input audio format 7 Press the button on the remote when you have made a selection to move to HDMI input 2 Repeat step 6 for HDMI input 2 8 Press the button on the remote to select BACK and press the ENTER button to the Set HDMI in audio menu or pres...

Page 47: ...will show SAVE P00 Using the numerical keypad section at the top of the remote press one of the NUMBER buttons to assign the station preset For saving stations to selections 1 through 9 you will need to enter them as 01 02 03 etc The Cinema 11a will automatically save the station 4 Improving FM stereo sound If the TUNED or STEREO indicators do not light when tuning to an FM station due to a weak s...

Page 48: ...SR SR SW SW SBR SBR AC POWER 117V 50 60 Hz 220V 50 60 Hz Cinema 11a Surround Sound Processor CARY AUDIO DESIGN 1 2 3 4 5 1 3 2 4 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 DIGITAL INPUT AUTO SETUP MIC IN FM 75 AM LOOP ANTENNA ZONE 2 DIGITAL OUT SL CEN HDMI 1 INPUT HDMI 2 INPUT HDMI OUTPUT 2 To improve AM reception connect a 15 ft to 18 ft length of vinyl coated wire to the AM LOOP terminals without disconnecting the supplied ...

Page 49: ...ont panel display press the ENTER button on the remote to return to the SETUP menu or press the SETUP button to simply exit the SETUP MENU completely TO SET ZONE 2 VOLUME FROM THE MAIN ZONE REMOTE 1 Press the SETUP button on the remote to enter the SETUP MENU The SETUP MENU LISTENING PROFILES menu appears on the front panel display 2 Press the button on the remote until you reach ZONE 2 on the fro...

Page 50: ...U ADVANCED SETTINGS menu appears on the front panel display 3 Press the ENTER button on the remote to enter the ADVANCED SETTINGS menu The ADVANCED SETTINGS Password menu appears on the front panel display 4 Press the ENTER button on the remote to enter the PASSWORD MODE menu The Password Password Mode Off menu appears on the front panel display 5 Use the and button on the remote to select the OFF...

Page 51: ... instruction above to reach the ADVANCED SETTINGS menu 2 Press the button on the remote until you reach HDMI AUDIO OUT on the front panel display The ADVANCED SETTINGS HDMI AUDIO OUT Off menu appears on the front panel display 3 Use the and buttons on the remote to select the OFF or ON mode When you select the OFF mode the HDMI output connector will not output audio data When you select the ON mod...

Page 52: ...the front panel display 3 Press the ENTER button on the remote to enter the EDIT CUSTOM NAME menu The ADVANCED SETTINGS CARY AUDIO Cinema 11a menu appears on the front panel display 4 Press the ENTER button on the remote to begin entering the custom name of your choice The cursor automatically appears beneath the first character available within the current custom name Use the and buttons on the r...

Page 53: ...anel IR sensor and optional remote control sensor Regardless of the IR setting within the Cinema 11a you may always use the front panel controls to access and control the unit To set Zone 2 IR Controls If you select rear the front will ignore infrared remote commands Use the front panel buttons to make changes in the case 4 Press the button on the remote to reach ZONE2 IR Ctrls on the front panel ...

Page 54: ...e front panel display The ADVANCED SETTINGS ZONE2 IR MODE menu appears on the front panel 3 Use the and buttons on the remote to select either the NORMAL mode or the INVERT mode When you select the NORMAL mode the Zone 1 Rear IR remote control sensor input s polarity is set as positive When you select the INVERT mode the Zone 1 Rear IR remote control sensor input s polarity is set as negative This...

Page 55: ...ing active This feature allows you to set the of Dynamic Range Compression to 50 when the LATE mode of the Cinema 11a is set to Half and 100 of Dynamic Range Compression when the LATE mode is set to Full This mode can also be selected by pressing the LATE button on the remote control This feature makes the softer sounds of a movie louder and the louder sounds softer reducing the overall dynamic ra...

Page 56: ...TUP MENU 55 4 Press the button on the remote to select GOTO MAIN MENU then press the ENTER button to return to the ADVANCED SETTINGS menu or simply press the SETUP button to exit the SETUP MENU completely ...

Page 57: ... pay for damage due to your improper packing or lack of insurance should the unit be lost or damaged in shipment Please retain and always use the original shipping carton for shipping the player Also Cary Audio Design reserves the right to return products sent in for service in a new box set at the customer s expense if the original packing material was damaged in the initial shipment or if it is ...

Page 58: ...f the problem 4 Deliver the product to Cary Audio Design or the nearest authorized service facility or ship with all freight and insurance charges prepaid in its original packing container or equivalent to Cary Audio Design Correct maintenance repair and use are important to obtain performance from this product Therefore please carefully read the Operating Manual This warranty does not apply to an...

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