Proficient Audio Systems M80, Installation & User Manual

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LISTENING MOdE SETUP
Listening Mode Setup
Listening Mode
Dolby Setup
DTS Setup
Diagram 60
Listening Mode Setup
Listening Mode
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Dolby Digital
2 Channel
Surround
DTS
Other
Digital
Analog Main
None
None
None
None
None
Diagram 61
Listening Mode Selection
Listening Mode Setup
The M80 is set at the factory to automatically detect and
process encoded and un-encoded audio content. The M80 can
process numerous Dolby and DTS encoded Listening Modes as
well as synthesize surround modes from un-encoded 2-chan-
nel (stereo) content.
The Listening Mode Setup allows assigning Listening Mode
preferences to specific audio content, by source, based upon
speaker configuration, (5.1 vs 7.1) original content (encoded
vs un-encoded) and playback device connection, (analog vs
digital).
Encoded audio content (Dolby, DTS) contains ‘flags’ that tell
the M80 which Listening Mode mode to use. Un-encoded ana-
log audio and digital audio such as standard CD’s on a digital
connection, do not contain flags and do not trigger Listening
Modes. Typically, setting preferences in Listening Mode Setup
should be reserved for use with un-encoded analog or digital
stereo audio content. Setting preferences utilizing the Dolby
and DTS Listening Modes that synthesize surround audio from
un-encoded content, expands the sound potential for legacy
sources such as VCRs and Tape Decks as well as CD Players,
the M80’s internal Tuner an XM Tuner, iPod, or any stereo
audio source. VHS tapes with Dolby Stereo or Dolby Surround
encoding will not trigger Listening Modes automatically, but
some Dolby (PLII/IIx Movie/Music) and DTS (NEO:6 Cinema/
Music) modes can be applied manually or set as preferences to
enhance the encoded soundtrack.
The Listening Mode Setup default preferences are set to None.
This allows the M80 to automatically select the proper Listen-
ing Mode based upon the audio input signal. Un-encoded
digital audio will typically play in stereo. Un-encoded stereo
analog audio will play in a stereo mode indicated as Analog
Bypass. There are some additional performance settings that
can be changed to accommodate user preferences. For ad-
ditional information on the Listening Mode Setup and set-
ting preferences, see section: Operating the M80/Listening
Modes . To confirm the factory settings for automatic Listening
Mode selection:
1. With the OSD open, and Setup Menu selected, press .
Source Setup will highlight in the Setup List.
2. Press four times so Listening Mode Setup is highlighted
in the Setup List. Diagram 59
3. Press . The Listening Mode Setup Menu will appear.
Listening Mode will be highlighted. Diagram 60
4. Press . The Listening Mode screen window will appear. 2
Channel will be highlighted.
5. Press . The 2 Channel window will become active. Dia-
gram 61
Press < to Return Press > to Advance
Setup
Menu
Zone 2
Controls
Tone
Controls
Source Setup
Speaker Setup
Amplifier Setup
Trigger Setup
Listening Mode Setup
Video Setup
Diagram 59
Setup Menu - Listening Mode Setup