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STAGE ONE 

THX SURROUND PREAMPLIFIER

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INPUT CONNECTIONS

The Stage One allows for analog, digital, and video outputs for seven sources
to be connected to the rear panel inputs. You also have the ability to switch
the Audio and Video signals independently of each other. For easiest opera-
tion, the digital, analog, and video outputs from each source should be
attached to the same source input (lined up vertically) on the rear panel of the
Stage One. If different types of video outputs are available, one of each type
(S-video, Composite, and Component/RGB/HDTV) can be connected to a sin-
gle source input. This ensures that video output will be available regardless of
the input selected on the monitor. 

AC INPUT

Using the supplied IEC power cord, plug the Stage One into the wall outlet.  

DIGITAL INPUTS

The rear panel of the Stage One provides ten digital inputs (three Toslink, and
seven Coaxial). Any S/PDIF digital output can be connected to any, or all ten
digital inputs. For inputs with both a Toslink and Coaxial digital connection,
Toslink takes precedence. It is possible to connect both a Toslink and a
Coaxial digital signal to a single source input, but only one will be operational
at a time. There is no need to "assign" the digital inputs, as one is provided
for each source connection. For easiest operation, the digital output of the
source should be connected to the same source input (lined up vertically) as
the analog and video outputs of the source.

ANALOG INPUTS

The rear panel of the Stage One provides seven stereo analog line level
inputs. The analog output of any line level source can be connected to any, or
all of the stereo analog inputs. The input gain of the analog inputs should be
adjusted for each analog source that you have connected. For optimum per-
formance, the gain should be adjusted to the highest point before clipping
occurs. (See “Advanced Features.”)

VIDEO INPUTS

The rear panel of the Stage One provides 17 Video inputs (seven composite,
seven S-video and three component). The Stage One does not perform any
video conversion. For example, if you connect the S-video output of a DVD
player to the Stage One, that signal will only be available at the S-video out-
puts. 

MULTI-CHANNEL ANALOG INPUT

The Stage One provides an 8-Channel Analog Input. This DB-25 connector
can be used to connect the analog outputs from a DVD player with a built-in
decoder. The 8-Channel Analog input is passed directly to the analog pream-
plifier section. Individual channel level adjustment, as well as overall level
adjustment, is available for this input. 

ANTENNA INPUT

Spring clips for an AM loop antenna, and a coaxial type terminal for a 75-ohm
FM antenna connection are provided on the rear panel to allow the built-in
AM/FM tuner to be connected to an antenna.

S VIDEO 

OUTPUT

ANALOG 

OUTPUT

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

COMPONENT

OUT SAT

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

ANALOG 

OUTPUT

ANALOG
OUTPUT

COMPOSITE 

VIDEO OUTPUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

S VIDEO

INPUT

COMPONENT

INPUT

SATELLITE

CD PLAYER

DVD PLAYER

VCR

TELEVISION

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

S VIDEO
OUTPUT

ANALOG
OUTPUT

COMPOSITE 
VIDEO INPUT

ANALOG

INPUT

S VIDEO

INPUT

S VIDEO
OUTPUT

COMPOSITE 

VIDEO OUTPUT

COMPOSITE

VISEO INPUT

AM ANTENNA

FM ANTENNA

Unbalanced DB-25 Pin Assignments

PIN

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

9, 10

11, 12, 13

14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22

23, 24, 25

ASSIGNMENT
Left positive
Center positive
Right positive
Subwoofer positive
Surround left positive
Surround right positive
Surround back left positive
Surround back right positive
Shield drains
No connection
Left ground
Center ground
Right ground
Subwoofer ground
Surround left ground
Surround right ground
Surround back left ground
Surround back right ground
Shield drain
No connection

1

13

25

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Содержание Aragon Stage One

Страница 1: ...THX ULTRA2 SURROUND PREAMPLIFIER STAGE ONE...

Страница 2: ...lug 11 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plu...

Страница 3: ...l at your leisure afterward The version number of the owner s manual is located at the bottom of this page Updates will be provided on our Web site at http www aragonelectronics com Click on Help Cent...

Страница 4: ...deo Sources Built in AM FM Tuner Front Panel Controls Front Panel Control Operations Stage Manager Control and Enter Button Normal Mode Post processing Mode Tuning Mode Menu Mode Speaker Configuration...

Страница 5: ...Input Digital Inputs Analog Inputs Video Inputs Multi channel Analog Input Antenna Input Speaker Placement and Configuration System Setup Remote Control System Setup Front panel System Setup Speaker...

Страница 6: ...ia a back panel RS 232 port This enables us to make the Stage One compatible with new sources and to enhance its opera tion without ever having to touch the hardware or even remove it from your system...

Страница 7: ...button This allows you to watch one source while you listen to another without going through any complicated setup menus Built In AM FM Tuner The Stage One has a built in AM FM tuner with 20 station p...

Страница 8: ...to the next channel Press the Enter button to exit the Level Settings Menu Speaker Distance Turn the Stage Manager knob to increase or decrease the speaker distance setting for an output channel Press...

Страница 9: ...nd Back output channels DTS ES Discrete soundtracks contain a discrete surround back channel signal which is decoded by the DSP module and fed to the Surround Back outputs The Stage One will not decod...

Страница 10: ...NT VIDEO INPUTS Three Component Video inputs are provided on the rear panel These are assigned to the TV DVD and Video inputs and are high definition compati ble When one of these three sources is sel...

Страница 11: ...o output is provided on the rear panel The signal from the selected digital source is routed to the Toslink digital out put for recording purposes 5 ANALOG RECORD OUTPUTS Two sets of outputs are provi...

Страница 12: ...the Left and Right buttons to adjust the left right balance 7 8 VOL The Vol and Vol buttons adjust the Stage One s overall volume level 9 10 CH When the Stage One s built in tuner is selected the CH...

Страница 13: ...igital processing enabling the Stage One to act as a stereo analog preamplifier while still allowing subwoofer operation PLII Pressing the PLII button when the signal for the currently selected source...

Страница 14: ...Tuner Pressing the Tuner button switches the remote to the Tuner page where you can select the band select a preset or tune stations PRO LOGIC II MODES The Pro Logic II Modes page allows you to selec...

Страница 15: ...holding the preset button for three seconds will store the currently selected station as the preset SEPARATE VIDEO The Separate Video switching page allows the video input to be adjusted independently...

Страница 16: ...you have connected For optimum per formance the gain should be adjusted to the highest point before clipping occurs See Advanced Features VIDEO INPUTS The rear panel of the Stage One provides 17 Video...

Страница 17: ...s all on screen dialog action and effects for realistic sonic effect Surround Left and Right Speakers The surround left and right speakers function as the dimensional speakers in a surround speaker se...

Страница 18: ...een the front left and right speakers The default THX setting for the center channel is Small Use the remote s Left and Right buttons or the Stage Manager knob to select the desired setting Then press...

Страница 19: ...el setting Center Press the Left and Right buttons on the remote or turn the Stage Manager knob to adjust the level of the center speaker if present to 75dB Press the Up button on the remote or the fr...

Страница 20: ...ns on the remote or turn the front panel Stage Manager knob to set the distance measured from the right surround speaker if present to the listening position Press the Up button on the remote or the S...

Страница 21: ...en your system contains both sur round and surround back speakers the surround channels in the soundtrack are stereo and the Dolby Digital bitstream contains a flag indicating that the soundtrack is S...

Страница 22: ...ires the use of an external phono pream plifier AUTOMATIC FORMAT DETECTION When you select an input the processor will search for a digital signal and if it finds one it will determine the format and...

Страница 23: ...ol allows the user to gradually adjust the soundfield either towards the front or the rear This can be useful to help achieve the desired balance from all of the speakers with certain recordings that...

Страница 24: ...e two primary surround channels The Stage One can extract and reproduce this extra channel when surround back speakers are present in the system These soundtracks are backwards compatible and can be p...

Страница 25: ...anges our perception of a sound depending on the direction from which the sound is coming In a movie theater there is an array of sur round speakers so that the surround information is all around you...

Страница 26: ...Stage One s front panel When the Tuner is selected use the Stage Manager to change stations Press the Stage Manager to enter the tuning mode The currently selected band will flash Turn the knob clockw...

Страница 27: ...ly in modes that use the surround channels Shifting the balance toward the surround channels using the Down button will reduce the volume of the front channels Moving the bal ance toward the front cha...

Страница 28: ...ade lighting Other available options are Off and Dim Reset System The default setting is No If you press the Right button on the remote control to change this setting to Yes and then press the OK butt...

Страница 29: ...u have an unal tered serial number and or you purchased from a ARAGON authorized dealer This Warranty is only valid for the original purchaser and will automatically terminate prior to expiration if t...

Страница 30: ...30 STAGE ONE THX SURROUND PREAMPLIFIER...

Страница 31: ...___State_____________________ How did you hear about Aragon Audio Home Theater Magazine Other Magazine Radio Newspaper Television Trade Show Friend Retail Dealer Direct Mail Have you purchased Aragon...

Страница 32: ...contact your local authorized Aragon dealer For your records Stage One THX Surround Preamplifier Date Purchased Serial A KLIPSCH AUDIO TECHNOLOGIES BRAND 3502 WOODVIEW TRACE SUITE 200 INDIANAPOLIS IN...

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