: Cleaning the Avidea Control Center and Avidea Speakers
Use only a soft cloth to clean all surfaces. While it is best to use a dry cloth, a non-ammonia
based window cleaner may be used on tougher stains. Make sure not to use any solvents or
solutions that contain abrasive or harsh chemicals. Do not allow any liquids to enter any
openings in the equipment.
: Cleaning the Avidea Remote Control
If the LCD touchscreen of the Avidea Remote Control is soiled, clean it with a soft cloth moistened
with a diluted window cleaning solution. Do not use a corrosive detergent or an abrasive sponge.
Avoid using too much water.
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Tip : You may want to select Front as a Device on your Avidea Remote Control to avoid system operation while
cleaning. This will eliminate any touchscreen buttons that can be accidentally activated during cleaning.
: Replacing the Avidea Remote Control’s Batteries
The Avidea Remote Control requires 3 AA batteries (3 x 1.5 V) to function.
Remove the battery cover by releasing the tab and lifting. Place the batteries in the battery
compartment. Replace the battery cover. After a few seconds, the Avidea Remote Control starts
up automatically and an introduction screen appears. The Avidea Remote Control beeps twice
to indicate that it has started up successfully.
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Note : Do not touch the screen or hard buttons during start-up as this may cause your Remote Control to lock up.
: Glossary of Terms
[
Aspect Ratio
] The rectangular shape of the video picture, expressed as the width of the image
relative to the height. The two standard television aspect ratios are 4:3 (most analog/standard TVs)
and 16:9 (most digital TVs and letterbox movies).
[
Chapter
] A segment of a DVD that can be accessed directly via the front panel or Remote
Control. Most DVDs are divided into chapters.
[
Component Video
] Highest performance system where the video signal is contained in
three separate color components. It contains one luminance and two chrominance components
(Y, Pb, Pr). This type of connection provides the best possible picture quality but is usually found
in more expensive televisions, typically digital TVs (see ‘Digital TV’ below).
[
Composite Video
] Conventional television signal in which the luminance, color, and
synchronization are all carried on a single video signal. Conventional broadcast television sends
its signal as composite video. While better performance than a standard RF antenna connection
(see below), a composite video connection does not provide as good a picture as a component
video or S-Video connection.
[
Digital TV
] A category of televisions capable of displaying higher quality images than older
sets (see ‘NTSC’ on next page). All Digital TVs can properly display the progressive scan image,
called 480p, from a progressive scan DVD player such as the one in the Avidea system. Many
digital TVs can display higher quality, High Definition (HD) images (720p, 1080i) available from
off-air, HD satellite, and HD cable.
[
Dolby Digital
] The most widely used technology for encoding and decoding multichannel
audio. Dolby Digital uses data reduction techniques based on the perceptual qualities of the
human hearing. It’s designed to deliver anything from mono to full 5.1-channel sound formats.
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To use the Zone 2 capability you will need a separate amplifier and loudspeakers. A stereo audio
cable is required to connect the Zone 2 audio outputs on the Avidea Control Center to the
Zone 2 amplifier.
Plug the audio cables into the Control Center
Zone 2 Audio Out
and then into an input on the
back of the separate amplifier. Then connect your separate speakers to the amplifier in Zone 2 as
you normally would.
Some amplifiers have automatic signal sensing capability and will turn on and off automatically
when sensing the signal from the Zone 2 outputs. Some amplifiers may be controlled through the
use of a separate electrical trigger. A
+12 V Out
dc trigger is available on the back of the Control
Center near the Zone 2 outputs for installations that require that connection. This trigger is on
whenever the Control Center is on.
The 12 volt dc trigger output uses a 1/8 inch (3.5mm) plug. The tip of the plug is positive. Please
consult your dealer for more information about the use of the 12 volt trigger.
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Important Note : Any Devices that are connected to the Avidea Control Center by means of a digital
signal path will not be available as Zone 2 sources unless they are also connected by an analog
signal path (see diagram below for an example).
To activate a Device from Zone 2 press the Zone 2 button on the second Devices page. Devices
available now come up in a new page labeled Zone 2. The display on the
Control Center will also show if Zone 2 is active and what source is selected.
You operate the Devices as you would in Zone 1 (main listening area). The
volume of Zone 2 is controlled by the volume -/+ touchscreen buttons found
on the Zone 2 pages, if Zone 2 output is set to Variable via the Setup Menu. If
it is preferred that Zone 2 volume be fixed, its level can be set by first adjust-
ing Zone 2 volume while in the Variable mode, then changing to Fixed via
the Setup Menu. This will limit the maximum volume of Zone 2. To turn off
Zone 2, press the off touchscreen button at the bottom of the touchscreen.
Return to Zone 1 operation by pressing the Device hard button.
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Notes : You may find it desirable to leave a Remote Control in another location to facilitate Zone 2 operation.
Additional Remote Controls are available from your dealer or Boston Acoustics. A Zone 2 only version of your
Remote Control’s software can be found at www.bostonacoustics.com/avidea.
If a Zone 2 user selects a Device already in operation in Zone 1 (or vice versa) both users will have control of that
same Device. This may cause conflicting use and programming. If Zone 2 is turned on when the Avidea system is
off, then Zone 1 will be muted. Press volume up or mute for Zone 1 to restore volume for Zone 1.
To use the Avidea Disc Player as a Zone 2 Device, it is necessary for it also to be selected as a Device in Zone 1, and
for the Avidea Control Center to be set to either Stereo or 5 Speaker Surround
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