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Decoderstation 5
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»The rear satellites and/or centre will not play
with stereo sources such as music CDs (e.g. via
PC or DVD player).«
Use the remote control to switch the decoder into
Pro Logic mode or into one of the DSP modes (3.1
stereo, 5.1 stereo).
»The decoder reacts to the remote control of
another appliance / another appliance reacts to
the decoder’s remote control.«
As there are no clear regulations on the distribu-
tion of codes, each manufacturer can work with
the code of their choice. Unfortunately, occasional
crossovers in individual cases cannot be preven-
ted. This is, however, not a fault of the Decoder-
station 5!
If you have the option to choose another location
and can locate the decoder outside the range of
the other device`s remote control (and not right
next to it) this may reduce this problem, as the
reception areas may then no longer overlap.
»The decoder does not respond perfectly to the
remote control.«
The batteries may have been inserted incorrectly
or they may be discharged: they may need to be
inserted correctly or replaced. Operation could be
impaired if the decoder is situated too far away or
in direct sunlight.
»It is not possible to connect a 6.1 or 7.1 speaker
set to the Decoderstation 5.«
The Decoderstation 5 is a 5.1 decoder and is there-
fore not able to decode a sixth channel (rear). 6.1
or 7.1 operation is therefore not possible.
»You cannot change the surround configurati-
on.«
You are probably using a digital input. If a Dolby
or DTS signal is being received at this input, the
Decoderstation 5 will automatically switch to the
correct sound configuration.
»No Dolby/DTS multi-channel tone is reproduced
the digital sources connected.«
The Decoderstation 5 automatically recognises
the format of the signal source when reprodu-
cing digital sources. If the decoder is not playing
a multi-channel tone, there is probably no multi-
channel signal present. Digital signal sources do
not always have to transfer multi-channel tones
but can also emit regular stereo tones (2.0). For
example, this is often the case for television re-
ception with digital receivers.
»With computer game consoles no multi-channel
tones are reproduced via the digitally connected
sound cards.«
Lots of sound chips are able to create surround
sound in real time and emit via the analogue
outputs on the sound card. However, for transfer
using a digital connection, digital encoding of the
multi-channel tone in a Dolby AC-3 stream is ne-
cessary. This can only be carried out if the sound
card is able to perform this decoding in real time
and transfer it to the decoder.
At the moment, only game consoles, such as Mi-
crosoft Xbox 360 and Sony Playstation 3 and a few
sound cards with Dolby® Digital Live support are
able to perform real time encoding.
»You cannot switch off the Decoderstation 5
using the remote control.«
Keep pressing the dial control until the appliance
starts up again.
»The Decoderstation 5 cannot complete the
start process.«
Temporarily remove the main power supply.
Troubleshooting
