Citation 7.0 Owner’s Manual
Preliminary Draft
Page # 54
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To change the center channel mode, first press “Center Speaker” once to bring the status message up on the screen.
TO change the setting, simply press the button again, and the system will toggle through the following options:
On- Normal: This is the normal setting for center channel operation. It activates the center channel at the
calibrated level.
Boost - Narrow: This activates the center channel speaker, and provides a 3 db boost above the calibrated
level for that channel. This creates the effect of a narrowly focused center channel.
Wide: This option creates a diffuse center channel effect by feeding a small amount of the center channel
signal into the left and right front channel speakers.
Off - Extra Wide: This setting creates the effect of a very wide, or “phantom” center channel by turning the
center channel off.
When the desired center channel option appears, no further action is needed. After a few seconds the status screen
will go off, but the center channel condition will still be indicated.
Center channel settings made via the direct access “Center Speaker” button on the remote are temporary. With any
change to the mode or input source the center speaker setting will revert to the factory preset or custom mode setting.
Venue
Although the three front audio channels of the 7.0 are pure analog, to prevent unneeded processing of the main
source of sound, the unit’s back channels include sophisticated digital signal processing (DSP). By applying various
filters, delays on other processing to the back channel, DSP enables the 7.0 to shape a sound so that it mimics the
sound of a particular room or acoustical space. These “rooms” are called venues.
Some of the factory preset modes include a venue setting, to create the illusion of listening in a particular type of
space. Venues 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 material being
played.
The venue options available on the 7.0 are:
The 7.0 is factory presets include four “venues”, as well as the ability to create a custom venue mode. The 7.0’s
venues are created through the use of digital signal processing in the back channels that alters the characteristics of a
sound to match the “feel” of a certain kind of room. Venues may also be used or created to deliver unique sound
characteristics. They may resemble an actual acoustic space, or be as artificial as you desire.
Night Club: This setting gives the feeling of being in an small, “bright” room with moderate reverberation.
Cinema: This setting gives the feeling of being in a large, acoustically “dead” room with minimal reverberation.
Concert Hall: This setting gives the feeling of being in a large room with moderate reverberation.
Stadium: This setting gives the feeling of being in large space with very live reverberation.
In addition to the preset modes, if a custom mode has been created, it is available at any time, and it will be indicated
by the appearance of “custom” as a venue option.
To see if one of the venue settings is engaged, press “Venue”, and observe the front panel or on screen display.
(figure #xx) A status message will appear, indicating either “No Venue”, or the name of the venue which has been
engaged.
To change a venue, simply continue to press “Venue” until the desired choice appears. No further action is needed,
and the displays will go blank or revert to their origin al condition after a few seconds.
NOTE:
Venue changes require extensive use of the 7.0’s microprocessor. For that reason, it is normal to see
the “****PROCESSING****” message appear on the displays when a venue is changed.
Venue settings made via the front panel remain in effect only as long as the surround mode is not changed. To make a
particular venue “room” part of a mode whenever you select it, it is necessary to create a “Custom” mode.
