Enlightened Audio Designs TheaterMaster, Owner'S Manual

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II. Installation and Hookup
A. Unpacking
Your TheaterMaster package should include the following items:
1. TheaterMaster D-to-A converter and 5.1-channel surround-sound processor
2. Backlit LCD touch-screen/push-button Smart Remote Control.
3. Three AAA alkaline batteries for the remote control.
4. Setup microphone
5. AC power cord
6. Warranty/Registration Card
7. Owner’s Manual
Save all original packaging materials.
After unpacking your TheaterMaster, check to see that the AC voltage checked on the unit
(100-120 Volts or 200-240 Volts) is appropriate for your national standard.
WARNING:
FAILURE TO CONFIRM THE APPROPRIATE VOLTAGE SETTING CAN
RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE UNIT
.
Fill out and send in the enclosed Warranty/Registration Card to qualify for EAD’s
extended two-year warranty and to ensure notification of free design upgrades and
new products as they become available.
B. Associated equipment
For operation, your TheaterMaster must be connected to a suitable digital source [e.g., a CD
transport, DVD transport, video laserdisc transport, digital tape (DAT) player, or satellite
receiver equipped with an SPDIF digital audio output], or a line-level analog source [e.g., a
tuner, tape deck or VCR].
For Dolby Digital (AC-3) 5.1-channel surround-sound playback from a laserdisc transport,
the laserdisc transport must be equipped with an AC-3 RF output. In addition, EAD’s
SmartCable
or similar RF demodulator is needed to convert the RF signal to the SPDIF
digital format before connecting to one of TheaterMaster’s digital inputs.
For home-theater 5.1-channel surround-sound playback, ideally five matched full-range
speakers [left and right front stereo speakers (LF and RF), center dialog speaker (CTR), and
left and right surround speakers (LS and RS)], plus a dedicated low-frequency/effects channel
subwoofer (“LFE” subwoofer).
If cost and/or space considerations prohibit five full-range speakers, TheaterMaster is
equipped with internal crossovers to direct bass information from any selected speakers
to the subwoofer (or to the front stereo speakers, for systems lacking a dedicated LFE
subwoofer). TheaterMaster’s high-order digital crossovers are exceptionally clean, without
the veiling typically associated with complex multi-pole analog crossovers. The crossover
frequency is user-selectable. In addition, TheaterMaster is equipped with “Phantom” and
“3Stereo” modes for systems lacking a CTR speaker or lacking LS and RS surround speakers,
respectively (see Chapter III: B,C).
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