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1.1 _ABOUT THIS USER MANUAL
This user manual includes the most important information you need in order to use and
setup the Altitude
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in your home theater system. From the most frequent daily operations
to advanced calibration and optimization functionality, this document will guide you through
every step of the task you wish to accomplish. This user manual is organized in the following
parts:
PART I: Getting started with the Altitude
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:
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Introduction:
unpacking the Altitude
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as well as an overview of the hardware and the software.
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Network Setup:
setting up a network to start using the software.
PART II: Using the Altitude
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on a daily basis in your home theater:
- Daily Operations:
Explains how to perform simple operations such as power-on/power-off, volume control, source selection,
preset selection and decoder settings via the front panel, with the IR remote control or through the software user interface.
- Basic Settings:
Explains how to name and configure your sources, how to switch on/off main optimization and remapping options,
how to manage presets and how to backup/restore presets to/from a USB memory stick.
PART III: Integrating the Altitude
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in your home theater system:
Overview of the setup procedure:
A summary of the main steps you must follow in order to integrate the Altitude
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successfully.
Essential tools and settings:
Provides important information about the software tools and settings you need to
know before starting the setup process.
Specify the Speaker Layout:
How to provide the Altitude
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with all the information about your set of speakers. This
information is required for the automatic calibration of the speakers in the room.
Specify an Array of Speakers:
Provides information to setup an array of speakers.
Decoder/Upmixer Settings:
Provides necessary information on the different decoders supported, their upmixer and
the settings available.
Getting ready for calibration:
Provides important tips and recommendations you need to know before running the
calibration procedure, including tips about microphone placement.
Optional:
Calibrate the Active Crossovers: Explains the setup procedure for multi-amplified speakers using the
Altitude
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’s intelligent crossover calibration tool.
Calibrate the Speakers in the Room:
Explains the calibration process for the speaker system and how to compute
the optimization filters.
Setup Bass Management:
Explains the advanced bass management options supported by the Altitude
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.
Setup the Target Curves:
Explains how to use the powerful target curve functionality of the Altitude
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to reach your
required frequency response.
Verify the Sound of your Optimized System:
A short chapter to remind you that it is crucially important to verify
the sound of your system after each calibration.
PART IV: Tuning the sound of your home theater system with the Altitude
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:
Tuning the Optimization Settings:
Explains how to use the advanced settings of the Altitude
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to make further
improvements to the automatic optimization. Performing Multi-point Measurements: How to improve the optimization by
performing multiple measurements with different microphone placements.
Additional information about the Altitude
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Preamplifier:
Appendix:
Technical information about automation, the signal flow, the 3D speaker placement recommendations, connector
pinouts and the 3D Measurement Microphone.
To improve clarity throughout this document, references to user interface items will be shown in
bold
letters and illustration
captions will be shown in
italic
letters.
This user manual also includes information about the latest 3D formats and common practice in terms of speaker placement to help
you understand the new approach of 3D Sound in the best possible and least confusing way.
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