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Outputs

Connect the Component Video Monitor Output connectors of your AVC-2500 to the
corresponding input connectors of your video line processor or directly to your monitor or
projector. You can select whether the on-screen display will appear at the Component Video
Output
 connectors during the setup process. Refer to the setup section for more details
about assigning the on-screen display to the component video output.

Inputs

Connect the component video outputs of your DVD player to the corresponding Component
Video
  Input connectors of the AVC-2500. Once you have connected the component video
sources to the inputs of the AVC-2500, you will need to assign the component video sources
to any of the six Audio/Video Inputs. Refer to the setup instructions for component video
assignment procedures.

Digital Audio Input Connections

Your AVC-2500 has eight digital input connections: four Coax RCA jacks, two Optical
Toslinks, one AES/EBU XLR connector, and an Ext RF 8 pin connector for an optional
Parasound RFD-1 demodulator. You may use the digital output of a source component in
conjunction with its own analog output or that of another source component. Once you have
connected the digital output of your source component to one of the Digital Inputs of the
AVC-2500, you can assign that Digital input to be selected simultaneously with any of the
six Audio/Video or six Audio-only 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 the AVC-2500 accept a standard S/PDIF digital bitstream from any
CD player, DVD player, DSS receiver, or other digital component equipped with a 75 

coaxial output. Connect the coaxial output of your digital source to any of the Coax Inputs
using an interconnect cable designed for this application.

Fiber-Optic Toslink Input Connections

Each of the two fiber-optic Toslink inputs on the AVC-2500 accept a standard S/PDIF digital
bitstream from any CD player, DVD player, laserdisc player, DSS receiver, or other digital
component equipped with a Toslink optical output. Connect the optical output of your digital
source to either of the Optical Inputs using a Toslink fiber optic cable.

AES/EBU 110 

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Ω 

Ω 

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Ω 

Balanced Input Connection

The AES/EBU (Audio Engineering Society/European Broadcast Union) 110 

 balanced

connection is the standard for professional digital audio equipment and high-end consumer
digital equipment because of its inherent noise rejection capability. Connect the AES/EBU
output of your CD transport, or other digital source to the Digital AES/EBU input.

External RF Demodulator

To decode Dolby Digital encoded laser discs, you will need to purchase and connect the
optional Parasound RFD-1 RF demodulator between the External RF Demodulator input
and the RF or AC-3 RF output jack of your laser disc player. Use a 75 

 cable with an RCA

plug on each end to connect your RFD-1 to your laser disc player.

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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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