Pulse-Eight ProAmp8, Installation Manual

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CONFIGURATION MODES
STEREO MULTI-ZONE MODE
In this configuration, the Analog Stereo Inputs are mapped one-to-one with the Speaker Zone
Outputs. There will be 8-zone stereo inputs routed to 8-zone stereo outputs.
During installation, a range of configurations can be set, including the min/max volume range and
enabling a bridge-mode output per zone.
The Dolby Audio Input Port is disabled and not used in this mode.
DOLBY MULTI-CHANNEL MODE
In this mode, the Dolby Digital Port input will be active and capable of accepting Dolby Digital 5.1
which will be mapped to 6-surround sound output channels.
Note: In Dolby Multi-channel mode, stereo multi-zone inputs 1, 2 and 3 are disabled.
The Speaker Outputs zones are assigned according to the two sub-modes of operation in Dolby Multi-
channel Mode:
Dolby 3-zone
(and 5 stereo zones):
- Zone 1: Front Right (FR) and Front Left (FL) channels
- Zone 2: Rear Right (RR) and Rear Left (RL) channels
- Zone 3: Center (assigned to Left output) and Passive Subwoofer (assigned to Right).
- Zone 4-8: Mapped one-to-one to Analog Stereo Inputs 4-8.
Dolby 4-zone (and 4 stereo zones):
- Zone 1: Front Right (FR) and Front Left (FL) channels
- Zone 2: Rear Right (RR) and Rear Left (RL) channels
- Zone 3: Center (assigned to Left output)
- Zone 4: Bridged Subwoofer
- Zone 5-8: Mapped one-to-one to Analog Stereo Inputs 5-8.
Dolby 4-zone setting is only required for Dolby Multi-channel Mode setups requiring a bridged output
for passive subwoofer. However, this requires an extra speaker zone output (zone 4) from the amplifier.
The Active Subwoofer Output is always enabled in any of the Dolby Multi-channel Mode settings.
Enabling Stereo PCM Upmix will ensure that any 2-channel audio input on the Dolby Input will
automatically be converted to 5.1 channel so that there is an audio output on all home-theatre
surround sound outputs.