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1.  On-Off Button

This button turns the AVC-2500 On and Off.

2.  Digital Selection Buttons

The Digital 

and 

buttons allow you to scroll up or down

through all six digital inputs and the analog input.

3.  Surround Selection Buttons

The Surround 

and 

buttons allow you to scroll  through

all five Autoformating Surround Processing (ASP) modes:
Cinema, Stereo, Music, Party, and Mono.

4.  THX/Dynamic Range Control Buttons

THX Button

Press the THX button to add THX processing to ASP modes
including Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS, and Mono.

Dynamic Range Control Button

The Dyn button engages Dynamic Range Compression that
may be encoded into a digital bitstream. This feature is often
called the nighttime listening mode.

5.  Setup/Trim Button

Press this button to enter the setup operation of the AVC-
2500. This button is also used to temporarily trim channel
levels while watching a film or listening to a recording.

6.  Volume Buttons

The Volume 

and 

buttons adjust the master volume up

and down in 1 dB steps. These buttons are also used for setup
and trim operation.

7.  Mute Button

Press the Mute button to interrupt the audio signal from reach-
ing the output of the AVC-2500. The Mute button does not
affect the record output jacks

8.  Tune 

/Auto Audio Button

When the tuner is activated, pressing this button normally
advances to the next preset. If you change the tuning mode,
the Tune 

button selects a lower radio frequency.

When you hold this button down for three seconds, the AVC-
2500 scans for any active digital or analog audio signal and
automatically switches to that input source.

9.  Memory Enter Button

The Mem/Enter button is used to store Digital Inputs, THX,
and Dynamic Range Control into Input Sources. This button
is also used during the setup process.

10.  Tune 

/Auto Video Button

When the tuner is activated, pressing this button normally
advances to the next preset. If you change the tuning mode,
the Tune 

button selects a higher broadcast frequency.

When you hold this button down for three seconds, the AVC-
2500 scans for any active video signal and automatically
switches to that input source.

11.  Tuning Button

Pressing the Tuning button activates the AVC-2500 tuner. It
also changes the tuning mode from manual to automatic. In
the manual mode, frequencies are changed at 50 kHz steps
with the Tune 

and 

buttons. In the auto mode, the next

or previous broacast frequency is selected.

12.  Status Button

The Status activates the on-screen display to provide opera-
tional status of the AVC-2500. Press this button again to turn
off the status display.

13.  FM/AM/ A. Cal Buttons

FM/AM Button

The FM/AM button toggles between AM and FM frequency
bands.

Auto Calibration Button (A.Cal)

This button engages the Automatic Calibration feature of
the AVC-2500 when the ACM-2500 microphone is con-
nected.

14.  Dimmer/Sleep Buttons

Dimmer Button

This button dims the front panel display and indicators by
50%.

Sleep Timer  Button

The  Sleep  button sets the AVC 2500 to automatically turn
off. Each press of the sleep button increases the sleep timer
by 15 minutes for a maximum of 90 minutes.

15.  Source Buttons

These buttons provide direct access to all twelve inputs of
the AVC-2500. The Source buttons are labeled Audio (Aud)
1-6 and Video (Vid) 1-6.

16.  Numerical Preset Buttons 1-10

Pressing any of these activates the tuner (if not already on)
and selects the radio station programmed to that number.

17.  Macro Buttons

These 4 macro buttons allow you to program a series of com-
mands for one touch operation of multiple remote commands.

18.  Shift Button

The Shift button accesses several “secondary” codes such as
separate on and off commands.

19.  Zone Button

Press the Zone button before a command to issue a Zone
command. For example, Pressing Zone + On-Off turns the
remote Zone On or Off.

20.  Light Button

The Light button illuminates the remote control.

21.  Programming Status LED

This three-color LED flashes when programming infrared
codes into the learning remote control.

22.  Device Buttons

The device buttons allow you to choose different "pages" to
control up to eight components including the AVC-2500.
Note: Press the AVC button to control the AVC-2500.

The Learning Remote Control

Содержание AVC-2500

Страница 1: ...O W N E R S M A N U A L AVC 2500 Audio Video Controller...

Страница 2: ...nt of Your Home Theater Speakers 33 AVC 2500 Default Settings 37 Setting up your AVC 2500 38 Programming the Learning Remote Control 47 Remote Control Shift Commands 49 Operating Your AVC 2500 50 Usin...

Страница 3: ...ume After Turn On Ramp Down for Sleep Mode Advanced On screen and Front Panel Displays User Selectable Name for Each Source Digital Input Illuminated Eight Source Learning Remote Control Dual Zone Aud...

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Страница 9: ...pages are intended as a quick reference guide to explain controls and connectors Unpacking and Inspection Carefully unpack your AVC 2500 Audio Video Controller and locate the enclosed accessories Univ...

Страница 10: ...sound External RF Demodulator Optical 1 Optical 2 Outputs Monitor With OSD Zone 2 Video Video 6 Record Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 Video 5 Video 1 Audio 2 Audio 3 Audio 4 Audio 5 Audio 1 Video 6 Video 6 R...

Страница 11: ...em to these inputs DC Triggers These DC Trigger outputs provide 12 Volt DC trigger to activate equipment such as power amplifiers or relays Connect these outputs to the DC input of the com ponent you...

Страница 12: ...e o C o n t r o l l e r V I D E O 1 C I N E M A C O A X I A L 1 1 5 d B On Off Preset Source Cal Mic Digital Surround THX Zone Memory FM AM Mute Tuning Pro Logic DTS Dolby Digital Overload 1 2 3 4 5...

Страница 13: ...n of indi vidual channel levels and delays Connect the providedACM 2500Automatic Cali bration Microphone to this input during the setup process 10 Volume Control Rotary Knob Normally this is the maste...

Страница 14: ...Volume Mute Status Disc Tuning FM AM A Cal Sleep Dim Aud 1 Aud 4 Vid 1 Vid 4 Aud 2 Aud 5 Vid 2 Vid 5 Aud 3 Aud 6 Vid 3 Light Shift Zone MAC 1 MAC 2 MAC 3 MAC 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Vid 6 Surround TV T...

Страница 15: ...ast frequency When you hold this button down for three seconds theAVC 2500 scans for any active video signal and automatically switches to that input source 11 Tuning Button Pressing the Tuning button...

Страница 16: ...n Audio Video 4 Video 5 Monitor OSD S Video Inputs Outputs Digital Inputs Video 1 75 Ohm AM Ground Video 6 Video 6 Record Y Cb Cr Y Cb Cr Y Cb Cr Input 1 Y Cb Cr Input 2 Y Cb Cr Monitor Monitor No OSD...

Страница 17: ...ord output sends analog audio from whichever of the other five Audio Video or six Audio only inputs you select 1 Connect the left and right audio output connectors from theVCR you ll use for recording...

Страница 18: ...kers Subwoofer Output Connections Two Subwoofer output jacks are provided for your convenience if you have two subwoofers For passive subwoofers without built in amplifiers connect the Left and or Rig...

Страница 19: ...gger delivers up to 350 mA of current The Zone or 2 DC Trigger accepts a standard 1 8 inch 3 5 mm two conductor mini plug The tip is positive and the sleeve is negative You can program the AVC 2500 to...

Страница 20: ...two bare wire leads to the included balun adapter and press it onto the female 75 coaxial FM antenna input connector Cable TV and Community Antenna In many situations you may be able to use the FM ant...

Страница 21: ...ly sources Refer to the setup instructions for Digital Input assignment procedures Use only cables intended for digital signal transmission Coaxial Digital Inputs The four Coax Inputs on theAVC 2500 a...

Страница 22: ...to program many typical functions and operations into memory for easy subsequent control of your AVC 2500 On Off Button Press the On Off button to turn the unit on and off When you turn on the AVC 25...

Страница 23: ...ress the Surround button again Surround Mode Indicators These indicators let you know the type of digital bitstream the AVC 2500 has detected and how it is being decoded DTS indicator The blue DTS ind...

Страница 24: ...Mute does not affect the record output jacks If you adjust the volume knob it will automatically turn Mute off This prevents you from accidentally increasing volume while Mute is on and getting a surp...

Страница 25: ...range compression to allow soundtracks with a high dynamic range to maintain clear audibility even at low levels Dynamic Range Control is often called the nighttime listening mode Setup Trim Press an...

Страница 26: ...e accompanying digital or analog input andASP mode you had assigned to that Input Source This advanced feature provides virtual one touch operation for movie viewing Memory Enter e e e e e The Mem Ent...

Страница 27: ...nates all the remote control buttons for approximately 5 seconds The illumination makes it easier to see the buttons in a darkened room Zone Press the Zone button to control the remote zone from the m...

Страница 28: ...15 dB COAXIAL 1 030 VIDEO 1 THX CINEMA ZONE SOURCE INPUT VIDEO 1 ANALOG COMPOSITE MODE STEREO ANALOG On screen and front panel display indicating remote zone operation On screen and front panel displ...

Страница 29: ...Dolby Digital system are digital and the AVC 2500 can transfer them without loss from the producer s mixing console to your home system While in the CinemaASP mode theAVC 2500 automatically decodes D...

Страница 30: ...peakers located at the sides of your head TheTimbre Matching feature filters the information going to the surround speakers so that they more closely match the tonal characteristics of the sound comin...

Страница 31: ...utomatically decodes DTS encoded source material DTS is always encoded in 5 1 but theAVC 2500 plays back downmixed two channel in the front left right and rear surround channels in a dual stereo confi...

Страница 32: ...RS Sub PCM Pro Logic Surround L C R LS RS Sub Analog Pro Logic Surround L C R LS RS Sub Music 5 1 Ch Dolby Digital Dolby Digital downmix with rear Ch ambiance L R C LS RS Sub 2 Ch Dolby Digital Dolby...

Страница 33: ...on to the center channel speaker should be the same as the distance from your listening position to the left and right speakers You can accomplish this by measuring the distance to a left or right spe...

Страница 34: ...he sub could be located You should be able to find a place where you hear balanced bass without excessive boominess Once you have found this optimum loca tion simply move the subwoofer there If you ch...

Страница 35: ...ant RIGHT LEFT SUBWOOFER Left Surround Right Surround Typical home theater setup using THX dipole surround speakers Note that all three front speakers are the same distance to the listening area Typic...

Страница 36: ...SC or PAL OSD SETUP Tr 1 Source Trigger event Polarity Norm Inv Delay time 2 mS Tr 1 Source Trigger event Polarity Norm Inv Delay time 2 mS DC TRIGGER SETUP Sleep Ramping Fast Slow Tuner region US Can...

Страница 37: ...plete Level All Inputs 0 dB Complete A D Level All Inputs 0 dB Complete BASS MGMT SETUP Main Small THX Basic Center Small THX Basic Surround Small THX Basic Subwoofer Yes Basic Bass Limiter 0 db Compl...

Страница 38: ...Mode Programming The first level of the setup process is to program each of the AVC 2500 s twelve input Sources to match its audio with one of the analog input pairs or one of the eight Digital Inputs...

Страница 39: ...or h h h h h buttons to scroll through the alphanumeric menu 6 Stop on the letter or number that you want for the first character 7 Press the Tune f f f f f and e e e e e buttons to move to the next o...

Страница 40: ...ons until LEVEL appears in the displays 4 Use the Volume g g g g g and h h h h h buttons to adjust the Input Source level from 16 dB to 16 dB The input level defaults to 0 dB In most cases the default...

Страница 41: ...ARGE appear in the displays 3 Refer to the owner s manual of your front left and right speakers to determine whether they are designed to reproduce frequencies below 80 Hz 4 If the Main Left and Right...

Страница 42: ...ter and Surround speakers as specified 5 Press the Tune e e e e e button to advance to bass limiter settings or press and hold the Setup Trim button for three seconds to exit BASS MGMT SETUP and retur...

Страница 43: ...hold the Setup Trim button for three seconds to exit SPEAKER LEVEL SETUP and return to normal operation Manually Calibrating Channel Levels Manual calibration requires independent adjustment of the o...

Страница 44: ...Calibration Microphone to the Cal Mic jack on the front panel 2 Locate the calibration microphone upright at ear level at your listening position 3 Press and hold the Setup Trim button on the remote c...

Страница 45: ...rn to normal operation Setup Menu Level Six DC Trigger Assignment Procedures You can program the external Main or 1 and or the Zone or 2 12 V DC Triggers on the rear panel to activate when any of seve...

Страница 46: ...evices lights curtains screens etc Component video Controlling various Component Video output dependent devices screens projectors etc Digital input Controlling various digital components for example...

Страница 47: ...the Mem Enter button simultaneously until the amber Status LED and the red LED behind the device button both illuminate 4 Press the button you want to store a code into until the amber LED flashes 5...

Страница 48: ...V VCR CBL Program the Macro buttons for the upper group with the AVC device button Once programmed you can activate any of these macro buttons while in any of the upper row of device pages AVC DVD CD...

Страница 49: ...ute Main Speakers Small Large Toggle Tuning Reset Trim Volume g g g g g Trigger 1 Manual Toggle Volume h h h h h Trigger 2 Manual Toggle Tune f f f f f Composite OSD Toggle Mem Enter S Video OSD Toggl...

Страница 50: ...o Video button on the remote control TheAVC 2500 automatically detects the input source where the video is playing and stops at that input If there are two video sources playing simultaneously the AVC...

Страница 51: ...to simulcast sporting events or listening to background music while watching home movies To view video with a different audio source 1 Select the Video input source on the AVC 2500 that has the video...

Страница 52: ...button number 5 for two seconds and P15 will be selected Automatic Tuning from the Remote Control 1 Press and hold the Tuning button on the remote control to activate the tuner in the automatic tunin...

Страница 53: ...indicator There is a P symbol in front panel display to let you know when either or both zones are powered on When both zones are turned off the entire P symbol appears in the display When you turn on...

Страница 54: ...of electric shock do not remove the top cover Clean the chassis with a soft cloth moistened with glass cleaner or water Never use solvents or abrasives In Case of Trouble Call your Parasound dealer o...

Страница 55: ...ult in shipping damage Common carriers such as UPS will not pay claims for dam age incurred during shipment when products are surrounded only with styrofoam peanuts or placed in non original factory c...

Страница 56: ...56 Button Assignment Worksheet for Learning Remote Component Component Instructions write down stored codes into the blank buttons for each programmed component...

Страница 57: ...57 Button Assignment Worksheet for Learning Remote Component Component Instructions write down stored codes into the blank buttons for each programmed component...

Страница 58: ...58 Button Assignment Worksheet for Learning Remote Component Component Instructions write down stored codes into the blank buttons for each programmed component...

Страница 59: ...No _______ dB _______ dB Audio 2 __________ ___________ ________ 1 2 None Yes No _______ dB _______ dB Audio 3 __________ ___________ ________ 1 2 None Yes No _______ dB _______ dB Audio 4 __________...

Страница 60: ...No _______ dB _______ dB Audio 2 __________ ___________ ________ 1 2 None Yes No _______ dB _______ dB Audio 3 __________ ___________ ________ 1 2 None Yes No _______ dB _______ dB Audio 4 __________...

Страница 61: ...pedance All Inputs 10 k IM Distortion 1 kHz 1V Output All Channels 0 06 Signal Noise Ratio Flat A Weighted Front 94 dB 97 dB Center 94 dB 97 dB Rear 78 dB 85 dB Subwoofer 88 dB 96 dB Video Section Out...

Страница 62: ...y IHF 10 uV m Signal to Noise Ratio 74 dB Stereo 65 dBf IHF Weighted FM Stereo Separation 50 dB 1 kHz 40 dB 10 kHz FM Selectivity 80 dB AM Selectivity 30 dB FM Frequency Response 30 Hz to 15 kHz 1 dB...

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