Welcome to the Aragon Stage One.
We designed the Stage One as a high-performance multi-channel preamp/processor that would eliminate the need for separate home theater and two-channel
music systems. It integrates an audiophile-quality analog stereo preamplifier (based on the design of the Aragon Aurum), an eight-channel analog preamplifier
for connection to a DVD-Audio player, SACD player, or other multi-channel source with analog outputs, and an advanced THX® Ultra2 digital surround sound
processor.
Sophisticated design should mean more than just great performance. A central goal in the development of the Stage One was ease of use without the sacrifice
of operational flexibility. We believe that in this respect the Stage One breaks new ground. The Stage One combines the ease of use of a good stereo
preamplifier with the most advanced surround-sound processing available today plus numerous features that allow precise tailoring to the rest of your
audio/video system.
The Stage One itself will lead you through the basics so that you can start enjoying your system almost as soon as you have finished making connections
between components. This manual exists to help you take the processor to its limits, to answer your questions, and to guide you through any troubleshooting
that might be required. To get the most out of your Stage One, look through the opening sections before installation and read the entire manual at your leisure
afterward.
The version number of the owner’s manual is located at the bottom of this page. Updates will be provided on our Web site at
http://www.aragonelectronics.com/
Click on Help Center at the top of that page to download the latest version of the manual in Adobe Acrobat pdf format. Adobe’s free Acrobat Reader is required
to view the downloaded manual on your computer, and our Web site provides a link for downloading it as well.
Please send in your warranty card or register online in the Help Center so that we can keep you informed about updates to the Stage One and other important
developments.
Mondial Designs Worldwide Headquarters
3502 Woodview Trace
Suite 200
Indianapolis, IN 46268
866-781-7284
Email: [email protected]
www.aragonelectronics.com
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Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. U.S. Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other worldwide patents issued and pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks
of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. ©1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
Manufactured under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. U.S. patent numbers 5,043,970; 5,189,703; and/or 5,222,059. European patent number 0323830. Other U.S. and foreign patents pending. Lucasfilm and THX are
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