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Citation 7.0 Owner’s Manual
Preliminary Draft

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CITATION 7.0 SURROUND CONTROLLER

OWNER’S MANUAL

PRELIMINARY DRAFT

9-MAY-95

Summary of Contents for CITATION 7.0

Page 2: ...Rear Panel Inputs And Outputs The Remote Control Using the On Screen Menus and Front Panel Display to Operate the 7 0 System Installation Set Up And Calibration System Set Up Menu Options System Insta...

Page 3: ...Citation customer service is 800 787 6766 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your new Citation 7 0 Controller has been factory preset for a specific line voltage 110 120 volts...

Page 4: ...ay be required Consult with your dealer or installer for more information Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted surface Avoid installation extremely hot or cold locations or an area that is exp...

Page 5: ...rmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by tuning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following...

Page 6: ...hings hooked up and on the air Please follow the directions carefully to avoid any possibility of damage to any of the other components in your system Once you have your controller connected we urge y...

Page 7: ...ent and that the unit is an a stand by mode Next turn the unit on by pressing the front panel power switch or the Power button on the remote control The green LED will be replaced by blue back lightin...

Page 8: ...ruction manual It will show you how to use the many features modes and controls that are a vital part of the Citation 7 0 Correct set up and installation is important to the sound quality of your new...

Page 9: ...ers in the front of a listening room and at least two in the rear Unfortunately the limitations of recording technology have confined us to two channels for many years This notion of stereo meaning le...

Page 10: ...Dolby Labs may be contacted at 44 1 793 842 100 The Citation 7 0 s Movie modes are Dolby ProLogic Home THX and 70mm Music modes utilize special circuitry to create multichannel audio from standard tw...

Page 11: ...the chain of a movie s soundtrack Home THX includes four separate circuits Re Equalization De Correlation Timbre Matching and BiAmplification that enable you to more closely match the sound reproduced...

Page 12: ...increased to mimic the way that sound travels in a concert hall 6 Axis This exclusive mode is the latest breakthrough in surround sound from Jim Fosgate Although it is well suited to movies this is t...

Page 13: ...sound 6 Surround This button will scroll up through the eight factory pre set surround modes and the four user configurable surround modes available on the Citation 7 0 Use it to select the mode you w...

Page 14: ...by pressing the sib filter button on the remote control See page xx for more information on this mode 6 High Eq This indicator illuminates in green to remind you that the re equalization circuit has b...

Page 15: ...ght These four jacks may be also be used to connect composite video sources to the unit 5 Main Out composite video This video output jack carries the video signal from the selected input source to you...

Page 16: ...carry the audio for the source selected for routing to Record B Connect them to your audio or video recorder See page x fro more information on recording This jack ma also be connected to the input o...

Page 17: ...2 This jack sends a control signal that activates external control boxes and it is typically used to control projection television screens and theater type curtains It may be programmed to raise or l...

Page 18: ...nd mode The four buttons labeled Custom will recall one of four surround modes that may be created by you or your installer See page xx for information on the factory preset surround modes See page xx...

Page 19: ...lluminate the display so that you may change a setting The unit will automatically return to the off in a few seconds after you are finished making the adjustment See page for more information 16 Canc...

Page 20: ...able mode Expert mode There is also an off position which disables the rear channel DSP circuits Each press of the button will cycle to the next mode See page xx for more information on Venue settings...

Page 21: ...hanumeric fluorescent unit on the front panel or video signals that become on screen menus when connected to a video monitor Citation 7 0 Menu and Display System The Citation 7 0 A V Controller uses a...

Page 22: ...d choice and press select When you reach the menu where a change is made use the up and down arrow keys to move the on screen arrow to the desired selection Then press the Select button to confirm the...

Page 23: ...t of the unit will normally display the current input on the left side of the top line and the current mode on the left side of the top line The bottom line shows current system volume in 1 db increme...

Page 24: ...cted to the Citation 7 0 is chosen Finally turn the unit on using the front panel power switch or the power button on the remote control When the unit is turned on you will note that the video display...

Page 25: ...ck wall of the listening room behind the listeners Select SIDES ONLY if conventional point source loudspeakers are used for surround and if they are mounted on the side wall of the listening room to t...

Page 26: ...peakers menu If you are not at this menu press System Setup then Select With the arrow pointing at Speakers on the System Setup menu press Select At the System Setup Speakers menu use the button on th...

Page 27: ...em has been checked NOTE If the Automatic Calibration process fails repeatedly contact your dealer or installer for assistance When the calibration process is successfully completed a message will app...

Page 28: ...7 0 Owner s Manual Preliminary Draft Page 28 Enitre Contents Copyright 1995 Harman Kardon Inc If you wish to proceed with calibration using a reference level other than THX standard press Select to c...

Page 29: ...to the desired level it is a good idea to cycle through all speakers one more time to verify that the levels are set to the identical level as read on the SPL meter NOTE When Citation or Fosgate Audi...

Page 30: ...your TV monitor projector or video display device Although the 7 0 is capable of switching and selecting from either standard composite or S video sources it can only output a signal in it s native f...

Page 31: ...ormat the on screen graphics will appear in in conjunction with any of the eight outputs This selection of the menu graphics is independent of the actual source equipment s output This setup may be co...

Page 32: ...aracter line that spells out the user s name The user name appears on the two line display and through the on screen graphics system when the 7 0 is first turned on This only permits you to personaliz...

Page 33: ...creen Press the Exit OK button twice to return to normal operation Reset System Output Calibration Levels When certain components such as speakers or amplifiers are changed it will be necessary to res...

Page 34: ...igure xx Press Select to chose that option 3 On the Reset Settings menu press the button once to move the pointer to the Reset System line figure xx Press select to choose this option 4 A warning mess...

Page 35: ...m the menu that will appear on the next button press When the Citation 7 0 is first installed it is a good idea to briefly view the various menus to familiarize yourself with their functions and the s...

Page 36: ...source numbers Use the and buttons to move the pointer a position under the input you wish to be sent to the record output Press Select to enter the choice and Exit OK to enter it to memory and return...

Page 37: ...period of time over five minutes This is particularly true when the projectors are run at high brightness beam current Damage to display device tubes is not covered by the Citation warranty To change...

Page 38: ...plug a unit with a power supply for 110 volts into 220 volt mains outlets without factory modification To change the video standard start at the Options Set On Screen Display menu If you are not at th...

Page 39: ...you wish to have the front panel display to remain illuminated whenever the 7 0 is turned on Select Time out if you wish to have the front panel display illuminate When a mode has been chosen press S...

Page 40: ...Set menu If no other changes are required press Exit OK twice to return to normal operation Crossover The Citation 7 0 contains a built in electronic crossover This means that special circuitry is ava...

Page 41: ...es such as certain line doublers Note Programming of control triggers and the connection of remote devices to the 7 0 may involve complex connections and the use of specialized devices To avoid damage...

Page 42: ...The options available from this menu are not required for normal operation or user set up of the 7 0 A Citation trained dealer or installer will be able to assist you should the use of these menus be...

Page 43: ...laser disc players VCRs tuners CD players cassette decks and satellite receivers some equipment such as specialty phono preamps and digital analog converters may have signal levels outside the preset...

Page 44: ...his indicates that the source should be checks See the Trouble Shoot Guide in Appendix xx for suggestions or consult your dealer or installer for assistance The inability to properly calibrate the inp...

Page 45: ...apter Five of the THX WOW disc Look at the LED display and note if there is any major variance between the left and right channels If both the left and right sides of the display constantly flash on t...

Page 46: ...RRND OFF If the on screen display is not at the Source Edit menu at this point press Source Edit once or twice as needed Press until the on screen pointer is next to the words Input CHNL Balance figur...

Page 47: ...re other products offer only white letters on a blue screen the 7 0 lets you select from a choice of colors or the incomming video IN addition you may choose a different color for different sources so...

Page 48: ...menu for each source Press Exit OK when the setup is complete to return to normal operation Projection Screen Configuration The menus in this section control the action of a projection screen theater...

Page 49: ...always lowered when the specific input signal is selected If the Options Set menu is set to control the screen for Manual Up this mode should be selected for video inputs such as VCRs LV players sate...

Page 50: ...ion about the internal software followed by a brief PROCESSING indicator to tell you that the 7 0 s microprocessors are initializing the settings stored in memory Once the unit is in operating conditi...

Page 51: ...changed selected the on screen display will show the status line with the input name and number on the left and the new source mode on the right Figure xx Changing a mode will also attach the newly s...

Page 52: ...ance you will hear the change immediately as well as see the on screen slider graph move and the two digit display indicate how the balance has shifted on a particular direction When the balance has b...

Page 53: ...urround channels which may be caused by speech sibilants Unlike simple high frequency filters the circuits in the 7 0 do not cause any loss of high frequency detail The sibilance filter also reduces s...

Page 54: ...are also an important part of the creation of a custom surround mode See page xx You may also apply a venue setting to a surround mode at any time to fit the listening environment to the program mate...

Page 55: ...action from a video screen or other elements of your listening room s environment To dim all of the lights on the front panel including the two line display the illuminated status indicators and the s...

Page 56: ...cific setup for each input source See page xx Surround Mode Edit This menu contains the controls to alter an existing surround mode or to create a new custom mode The four directional arrow buttons ar...

Page 57: ...ode are the following Sound Stage The settings in this category change the perception of the sound field with regard to the width of the stage That is you have the ability to make the sounds appear to...

Page 58: ...to four customized modes may be created and stored in the 7 0 The custom mode always starts with one of the factory presets as a baseline and it may be a minor modification to suit listener preferenc...

Page 59: ...the cursor block will move next to your selection Press Exit OK to enter the selection to memory and return to the Sound Stage menu Back Stage At the next menu press to move the on screen pointer nex...

Page 60: ...e that the cursor block will move next to your selection Press Exit OK to enter the selection to memory and return to the Surround Mode Edit menu Venue Selection and Creation The 7 0 is factory preset...

Page 61: ...tant to keep in mind that the settings are highly interactive To assure that the newly created venue delivers the type of sound desired the venue settings should be modified in the order they appear o...

Page 62: ...Press Exit OK to enter the setting to the 7 0 s memory and return to the main venue creation menu Venue Reflectivity This series of settings determines how the sound will control the decay time which...

Page 63: ...h to cancel the settings and ignore the setup press Cancel to return to normal operation without entering the settings to memory To SAVE the settings as a custom venue press Select NOTE Once a custom...

Page 64: ...memory and return to the previous menu Bass EQ Adjust Bass EQ may be set at any time during a listening session by using the Bass EQ button on the remote If you wish a specific degree of bass boost t...

Page 65: ...e frequency cut off for the back channel speakers The setting selected here will determine the limit of the frequencies heard through the back channels Four options are available Classical This settin...

Page 66: ...o the 7 0 s permanent memory so that it may be recalled with the press of one of the Custom Mode buttons on the remote After all settings have been established the Surround Mode Edit menu should be on...

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