Basic Operation of the S-1200/ 1200U
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S-1200/ 1200U
1. Power On/ Off and Stand-by
The S-1200/ 1200U utilizes a Stand-by mode. Stand-by efectively shuts off all input and output
activity, but keeps the critical circuits operational to maximize system performance. Pressing the
Power button on the front panel or the remote control toggles between the Stand-by mode and
On.
Main power to the unit itself is controlled by the switch located on the back panel. When the back
panel switch is used this is referred to as a hard reset.
2. Volume control
The volume knob on the S-1200/ 1200U has numerous functions. It is first and foremost a
volume control, turning the knob clockwise will raise the listening level. At the 90 mark there is
an “R” located to the right of the digits, this signifies a 1 volt reference level as defined by Dolby.
This setting is defined for testing purposes, however there is no harm using this setting nor does
it perform any differently. The volume control knob can also be used to navigate menus while
utilizing the OSD Menu and is the fasted way to set menu items like speaker distance that can
require several clicks of the up or down buttons.
3. Quick level adjustment buttons
Located on the front panel or the remote control are six quick adjustment buttons. These settings
are for quick level or balance trim while listening and are not permanent. Pressing the power
button will reset these parameters to the default values.
A.
Center - Adjusts the center channel level up or down -10dB to +10dB in 1dB increments.
Additionally, if the Center button is pressed twice it will enable a Phantom Center mode.
1. Phantom center is designed to route center channel information to the Left and
Right speakers, creating a center channel when there is in affect no center channel
speaker.
B.
Surr - Adjusts the left and right surround channel output levels -10dB to +10dB in 1dB
increments.
C.
Back - Adjusts the left and right back channel output levels -10dB to +10dB in 1dB
increments.
D.
Sub - Adjusts the subwoofer channel(s) level -10dB to +10dB in 1dB increments.
E.
Bal - Adjusts the balance between left and right channels -6dB to +6dB in .5dB
increments.
F.
EQ assignment - Pressing the “right arrow button” as a stand-alone button, enables the
room EQ function and quick selection of the “4” available EQ presets.
