Citation 7.0 Owner’s Manual
Preliminary Draft
Page # 61
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Press “Select” to make your choice, and note that the “
“ cursor will move next to the pointer. Press “Exit/OK’ to enter
the setting to the 7.0’s memory and return to the Surround Mode Edit menu.
If a “custom” venue has previously been created, and if you wish to select it, follow these additional steps.
First, use the “
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“ buttons until the on screen
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pointer is next to “Custom Venue”. Press “Select”. At the next screen,
make certain that the on screen pointer is on the top line, next to “Recall Venue” (Figure #xx). Press “select” to choose
this option, and then press “Exit/OK”. You will be returned “venue” menu. Note that the
cursor and the on screen
pointer will both be on the bottom line of the screen. Press “Exit/OK” to return to the Venue menu. Press “Select” again
to return to the Surround Mode Edit menu.
Custom Venue Creation
In addition to the factory preset venue settings, the 7.0 allows a listener to create and name a custom venue. With total
control over the five components of a venue setting, it is possible to build a venue setting to replicate the sound of
almost any room type or size right in your own listening room.
To create a custom venue, start press “Surr. Mode Edit” to bring up the status menu, and then press “Select” to reach
the edit menu. Use the “
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“ button on the remote until the on screen
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pointer is next to “Venue”. Press “Select”, and
then use the “
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“ button until the on screen
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pointer is at the bottom line of the screen, next to “Custom Venue”
(Figure #xx). Press “Select”
twice
to reach the “Custom Venue Edit” main screen. (figure #xx).
When building a custom venue it is important 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 on the menu. Building a venue “out of order” may result in an undesirable effect.
Room Type: Begin to build a custom venue by pressing “. Select to select a room type. The room type describes not
only the apparent “size” of the room effect being created, but it also describes the envelope of the room. Room type
describes the shape of the walls, the absorbency of the walls, and other factors that impact how sound is modified as it
travels from the speaker to your ears. In short, “room type” describes the overall “sound” of a room.
There are four choices available for room type. (figure #xx)
Room: This choice creates the sound of a standard residential room space. Think of a room with four walls
and typical furnishings.
Club: This choice creates the sound of a medium size club space. Imagine this to be a moderate sized
nightclub that has hard surfaced walls with multiple angles. This is a relatively “live” room.
Hall: This choice creates the sound of concert hall. In this imaginary room the sounds will decay smoothly, and
the room is relatively dead.
Arena: This choice creates the sound of a large arena space. This room approximates the sound of a large
arena where there are many and varied reflections, as well as a very long decay sound. Depending on where you
might be sitting in an ”arena”, the sound may seem a bit muddled as different reflections compete with each other
when they reach your ears.
Use the “
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“ and “
Ï
“ buttons until the on screen
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pointer is next to the desired selection. Press “Select” to make your
choice, and note that the “
“ cursor will move next to the pointer. Press “Exit/OK’ to enter the setting to the 7.0’s
memory and return to the main venue creation menu.
