Parasound Halo C1 Controller Скачать руководство пользователя страница 66

A

AC cord, 6
AC outlet, 6
AC connection, 6
AC power switch, 6
AC voltage, 6
A/D (Analog-to-Digital) Converters, 12, 63
Adaptive Decorrelation, 61
Advanced Speaker Array (ASA), 36, 61
Amplifiers, unmatched, 47, 61
Analog Monitor, 33, 55
Analog audio sources, connecting, 37-

39, 41, 42

ASA (see: Advanced Speaker Array)
Associating presets with inputs, 32
Audio recorders, 11-12, 44-45
Audio Setup menu, 25-26, 55
Autocalibration, abort, 31
Autocalibration, Distance & Level, 30-31
Autosearch input selection mode, 11, 19, 57
Aux (Programmable) Outputs, 29-30,

50-52

b

Back (surround) channels, 6, 12-14, 17,

27, 29, 35, 48, 51-52, 61

Balanced Inputs and Outputs, 14, 33,

37-38, 42, 47, 48, 55, 59, 65

Balanced In–Bypass mode (see: Bypass)
Bass control (see: Tone controls)
Bass limiter, 26, 55
BNC Connectors (see also: component

video), 4, 37, 39, 50, 60

Boundary gain compensation, 35, 61-62
Built-in display screen, 5, 8, 15, 34
Bypass mode, 11-12, 14, 18, 33, 38

(table), 42, 47, 55, 59, 63

c

C1/C2 Menus (on Master Remote), 9,

12, 17-18

Calibration microphone, 8, 30-31
Calibration-noise (Test) signal, 17-18
Center Width setting, 13, 25
Central overhead channel, 52
CH buttons (SideKick remote), 11, 20, 21
Club mode, 13, 25, 61
CMRR (see: Common mode rejection ratio)
Colors of on-screen display (OSD), 34
Common mode rejection ratio (CMRR), 59
Component video, 5-6, 11, 33, 35, 37-

40, 49-50, 52 (table), 60, 63, 65

Component-video/RGB jacks, 40, 50, 60
Composite video, 6, 15, 32, 34, 37-40,

49-50, 56, 60, 63, 65

Concert Mode, 13, 25, 61
Control jacks, 5, 35, 50-51, 53-54, 59
Crossover filter, 27

d

D/A (digital-to-analog) converters, 63
Delay, Programmable (Aux) Channels 9

and 10, 29, 35

Delay, Speaker distance adjustment, 28, 30
Delay, Trigger, 35, 54
Device-control pages on Master

remote, 20

“Dial Norm Offset” message, 62
Differential (see: Balanced)
Digital audio recorders, connecting, 11, 45
“Digital Error” message, 57, 62
Digital inputs and outputs, 6, 32, 33,

39, 42, 44, 45, 47, 65

Digital Theater Systems (see: DTS)
Digital-to-analog converter (see: D/A)
Dimension (see: PL II Dimension)
Dimmer (built-in display), 8, 15, 35, 54
Direct mode, 12, 14, 17, 35, 61
Display screen (see: Built-in display)
Display Setup, 11, 15, 19, 34, 57
Distance autocalibration (see:

Autocalibration)

Distance units (display), 28, 34
Dolby Digital Surround, 12-13, 17, 25,

35, 44, 48, 61-62

Dolby/DTS Setup, 5, 13-14, 25, 61
Dolby Pro Logic (see: Pro Logic, Pro

Logic II, PL II)

Dolby Surround EX, 13-14, 27, 48
“Dry” (reverb setting), 25
DSP, 12, 33, 42, 63-64
DSP engine, 63-64
DTS 2/0, 13
DTS 96/24, 13
DTS, 12-14, 25, 27, 61-62, 65
DTS-ES, 13-14, 25, 27, 48, 61
DTS-ES Discrete, 13, 61
DTS-ES Matrix, 13
DTS Neo:6 (see: Neo:6)
Dual-Zone Operation (see: Zone)
Duration (see: Trigger Setup)
DVD-Audio, multichannel 

(see: 7.1-channel sources)

DVD Players, 15-16, 20, 40
DVD Recorders, 43-44
DYN (Dynamic Range) key, 17

e

Enhanced Bass (EBASS), 17, 27
Equipment rack (see: Rack mounting)
Error messages, 34, 62
ESC (Escape) button on Master

Remote, 24

EX (see: Dolby Digital EX, and THX EX) 
EXIT button, 24
Expansion port, 64
External processor loop via Tape Monitor, 44
Extra subwoofer output (see:

Programmable Outputs) 

F

Favorite (FAV) buttons and macros 
on remotes, 19, 21
Filter, Programmable channels 9 & 10, 30
“Flat Trims:  setting”, 18, 32-33
Floor-shakers and Programmable

Outputs, 29, 51-52, 63

Front channels (Also see: Bypass), 47,

48, 61

Front speakers, extra, 51

G

Grounding, 56, 59, 60
GUIDE button (Master remote), 21

H

Halo Setup software, 36, 64
HDTV (high-definition television), 40, 49, 60
Headphones, 8, 10, 55, 56, 60
High-pass filter, 29
Hum and buzz, 56, 60

I

Imaging, 61
“Incompatible Source” message, 17
Infin (see: Trigger duration), 

INFO button, 15, 19
Infrared (see: IR)
Input, 6, 14, 37-38, 63, 64, 65
Input Selection, 8, 11, 17-19, 21, 32, 57
Input Sensitivity, 33
Input Setup (see: Source setup), 

7.1-channel, 5, 18, 41

Input/Output Summary table, 38, 52
IR Database (MX-Editor program), 16
IR Input jacks, 53, 59-60
IR Remote Sensor, 6, 56–57
IR Repeater for remote Zone, 21, 50,

53, 56, 59-60 

L

Late Night mode, 17
Level Autocalibration, 30-31
Level Setup, 18, 28, 29-30
Level Trims (center, surround, and sub-

woofer outputs), 18, 26, 56, 63

LFE (Low-Frequency Effects), 17, 25, 27, 55
Listening modes (Also see: Dolby, DTS,

and THX), 12-13, 14 (table), 17, 35, 36,
56, 61

Long cables, 38, 47, 51, 59
Low Frequency Effects (see: LFE)
Low-pass filter, 27, 28-29, 56

M

Macros (preset command strings), 16,

19, 21

MAIN button (on Master remote), 12,

13, 16

Main menu (on Master remote), 9, 16, 18
Main zone (see Zone) 
Master power switch (see: Rear-panel

AC switch) 

Matrix (DTS), 13-14 
MENU button (On C 1 Controller), 8,

23-24, 26

MENU button (On Master remote), 19,

20, 23-24, 32

Microphone (see: Calibration microphone)
Mix levels (Programmable Channels 9

and 10), 29-30, 52

Modes (see: Listening modes) 
Mode keys, 17
Mono mode, 12-14, 29, 47, 52, 54-55, 61
Mounting, (see: Placement; Rack 

mounting)

Movie soundtracks, 48, 55, 61
Multichannel (see: 7.1-channel)
Multi-room home-control systems, 5, 53
Music Modes (Also see: Club, Concert,

PL II Music, THX MusicMode, Neo:6),
13-14, 48, 61

Muting, 7, 8, 10, 11-12, 19, 55
MX-Editor software, 16, 18, 21, 32

N

Natural mode, 13
Neo:6 (DTS), 13-14, 25
“No Change” setting, 18, 31-32, 55
“No OSD” video outputs, 6, 49-50, 57
Noise signals (see: Bass limiter;

Calibration-noise signal)

NTSC video signals, 34
Numerical keypad (Master remote), 20-21

INDEX

66

Содержание Halo C1 Controller

Страница 1: ...C 1 Controller Owner s Guide...

Страница 2: ...the Technically Speaking and Design Overview sections in the back of the manual If you run into difficulties the Troubleshooting Guide should help you quickly remedy the problem We appreciate you taki...

Страница 3: ...Selection Analog Monitor Balanced Inputs 32 Display Setup 34 Trigger Setup 35 THXAudio Setup THX EX Enable Boundary Gain Compensation ASA Advanced Speaker Array 35 Halo Setup Software 36 MAKING CONNE...

Страница 4: ...Place the C 1 where its front panel display will face you directly The display is designed to be viewed no more than 15 to either side of its axis and no more than 30 above or 10 below axis If this i...

Страница 5: ...find complete directions further on but here s all you need to get started Making Connections A Preview If you re installing the C 1 yourself the following should be helpful if it s already been inst...

Страница 6: ...on the C 1 are oriented as shown on views of the rear panel Since the cables are thick and hard to twist it pays to look at the end of the plug to make sure that it s oriented the same way as the jack...

Страница 7: ...ibel for example and the bottom of the screen will show something like this 19 dB The bar graph above has a vertical marker at 0 dB plus a second marker the one at the left in this case to show the cu...

Страница 8: ...screen off Pressing the DISPLAY ZONE button previews the video program currently selected for the remote zone Pressing the button a second time turns the display off The SURROUND button turns the cont...

Страница 9: ...n the C 1 off with the front panel ON OFF switch or remote control then reach around behind the unit s left side reach over the power cord and flip down the rocker switch This will prevent your hearin...

Страница 10: ...the sound level will not change further When you turn the C 1 Controller on the volume will normally be whatever level you had last selected However to avoid sudden blasts of sound when turning the C...

Страница 11: ...or whose source components are stopped rather than in play pause or turned off It will also skip any inputs receiving only component video and analog audio The name of the currently selected source wi...

Страница 12: ...ugh the L and R speakers go to the Speaker setup menu and from the Size submenu change Center speaker to No don t forget however to change it back when you resume normal listening Stereo Plays all sou...

Страница 13: ...ntly than movie soundtracks With a full 7 1 channel speaker setup it provides a wide stable rear soundstage placing surround sounds to best suit music playback It is reached by pressing the THX key ye...

Страница 14: ...ono Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Stereo Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Direct Yes 1 Yes 1 Yes Yes 1 Yes 1 Yes No No Stereo96 No No No No No No No Yes Dolby Modes Pro Logic No No No No No Yes Yes Ye...

Страница 15: ...on which zone s video you are previewing Note The built in display screen s brightness and clarity are greatly diminished when viewed off axis from above below or to the sides Brighter display settin...

Страница 16: ...change when the remote is set to a new control page therefore the functions you ve selected for these buttons are shown next to them in the display The Main Menu Page Pressing the MAIN button on the...

Страница 17: ...let you check the signal after it s been through the recorder s A D and D A converters to be sure the signal level does not reach overload levels Distortion which increases gradually as analog tapes o...

Страница 18: ...cted source only offer up to 12 dB of boost or cut of tre ble and bass in the front left center and right channels and up to 12 dB of level adjustment in the center surround and subwoofer channels For...

Страница 19: ...thumbpad Pressing the center of the pad starts or stops Autosearch of all source inputs currently receiving video or digital audio input signals The FAV button on the Master remote though normally pr...

Страница 20: ...ly be used as such controlling whichever device s control pages are active MENU if pressed while any of the C1 C2 pages is on the display will put the C 1 in setup mode as described in the chapter on...

Страница 21: ...de This information is shown for 10 seconds FAVORITE buttons A B and C can be programmed for many uses depending on your home theater habits For example if you mainly watch DVDs a button could be prog...

Страница 22: ...Inc Further information updates and literature can be found at Universal s Web site www hometheatermaster com together with the MX Editor software and a tutorial and programming manual for it However...

Страница 23: ...utton on the front panel of the C 1 To select Superimpose see Display Setup on page 34 for con necting an on screen display see also page 49 You can access specific setup menus by pressing the front p...

Страница 24: ...current menu by rocking the thumbpad up or down or by turning the front panel knob until you reach Exit To exit the current menu press the center of the thumbpad or turn the front panel knob one click...

Страница 25: ...d higher or lower than the left and right speakers Dolby DTS Setup The adjustments in this submenu are for use with two channel mainly analog sources when the C 1 is set to either Dolby Pro Logic II M...

Страница 26: ...se the noise level until you just start to hear distortion from your subwoofer Using the thumbpad or front panel controls turn the noise off and the bass limiter on Preset Setup The preset menu lets y...

Страница 27: ...Large Back channel information is always derived from the information in the surround channels so those sounds will be heard in the surround channels if you select No back speaker Subwoofer select Yes...

Страница 28: ...you re adjusting If you pause for more than a few seconds the test noise will resume cycling through your speakers Distance Setup Proper surround also requires that the sounds reaching you from the di...

Страница 29: ...uate coverage for all listeners With Channels 9 and 10 you can add extra surround side speakers as in commercial movie theaters and separately adjust the added speakers delays If the added speakers ar...

Страница 30: ...s Filter freq can be set in 5 Hz increments The high pass filter commonly used to keep bass out of small speakers can be set from 20 Hz to 1 kHz The low pass can be set from 20 Hz to 18 kHz The factor...

Страница 31: ...ow level noise through each speaker in turn The display shows which speaker is being measured how near completion the measurement is and the required delay Note Autocalibration is a precision measurin...

Страница 32: ...he display will be replaced temporarily by a cursor and an arrow By rocking the thumbpad up or down you can change the character above the arrow to any upper or lower case let ter numbers 0 through 9...

Страница 33: ...ow has high peak levels and listen carefully to see if the signal clips distorts on the peaks If so use the Master remote s thumbpad or the front panel knob to lower the gain if not raise the gain the...

Страница 34: ...screen Video format is used for selecting video source formats If set to Svideo the C 1 will automati cally use the S video input jacks for the Video 1 through Video 6 inputs Setting it to Compos caus...

Страница 35: ...parate turn on and turn off pulses The third trigger marked On Off on the rear panel only operates when the C 1 is turned on and off It is set for positive polarity no delay and infinite continuous du...

Страница 36: ...ave your original settings before you begin so that you can restore them later if you dislike the changes you have made Use the File Save As command to create a configuration file and give it a name y...

Страница 37: ...ideo jacks on the C 1 are the professional BNC type whose connectors lock firmly together when twisted but adapters are provided for use with cables having the more common RCA plugs The four audio con...

Страница 38: ...ugh analog audio cables have the same plugs as coaxial digital cables they do not have the proper characteristics to transfer digital signals properly However composite video cables which usually have...

Страница 39: ...ptical 4 Optical 3 Coax 1 Coax 2 Coax 3 Coax 4 Made In Finland Expansion Port For FutureTechnologies IR Inputs 12VTriggers RS 232 Control External Control L R L R Audio 1 Audio 2 Audio 3 Audio 4 Analo...

Страница 40: ...ents more precisely and elimi nates any possible trace of interference between them It also provides improved compatibility with the PAL video system used in Europe and many other places As with the C...

Страница 41: ...Record Main Digital Out Coax Digital Audio Inputs Optical Optical 2 Optical 1 Optical 4 Optical 3 Coax 1 Coax 2 Coax 3 Coax 4 Made In Finland Expansion Port For FutureTechnologies IR Inputs 12VTrigge...

Страница 42: ...Composite Video Inputs Video Outputs S Video Inputs Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 Video 5 Video 6 S Video Outputs Record Main Digital Out Coax Digital Audio Inputs Optical Optical 2 Optical 1 Optica...

Страница 43: ...ke a map of the New York subway system So the diagrams that follow show various possibilities by themselves Record OSD Zone NoOSD Main Digital Out Optical Optical 1 Optical 3 Coax 1 Coax 2 Coax 3 Coax...

Страница 44: ...digital signals are fed only to the digital output Note The Tape Monitor jacks can also be used as an external processor loop connected to an equalizer or other two channel processor With the process...

Страница 45: ...een Blue H V Pr Y Pb Composite Video Inputs Video Outputs S Video Inputs Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 Video 5 Video 6 S Video Outputs Record Main Coax Digital Audio Inputs Made In Finland Expansion...

Страница 46: ...Optical 4 OSD No OSD Front Surround Center Sub Back Balanced Analog Audio Outputs Balanced Analog Audio Inputs C2 Controller Parasound Products Inc San Francisco California USA Input 1 Input 2 Input...

Страница 47: ...e balanced connections between the C 1 and the amplifiers serving the right and left front channels The other amplifiers however can be connected via balanced or unbalanced cables We sug gest using am...

Страница 48: ...e the balanced outputs on the C 1 as long as your amplifiers have balanced inputs For powered subwoofers unbalanced connections are commonly used as few subwoofers have balanced input jacks Front Surr...

Страница 49: ...select the TV s own composite video input when you want to see the C 1 on screen messages and switch the TV to its S Video input when you want to watch programs without any on screen messages Record O...

Страница 50: ...2 Coax 3 Coax 4 Optical 2 Optical 4 Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 Video 5 Video 6 Audio 1 Audio 2 Audio 3 Audio 4 Balanced Analog Audio Outputs Balanced Analog Audio Inputs C2 Controller Parasound P...

Страница 51: ...els as L C R left and right surround side channels as LS RS the surround back channel as B and the low frequency effects channel as LFE Add Extra side speakers A simple recipe is to feed the additiona...

Страница 52: ...ne 50 75 L 50 75 C feed 50 75 R 50 75 C to the speaker on the other side If you prefer outboard speakers feed the far left speaker 60 L not 40 R which injects right channel signal with its polarity in...

Страница 53: ...abinet with closed doors Each of the two IR input jacks on the C 1 is dedicated to control of a single zone The Zone IR input is used to operate the C 1 from the second remote zone and commands receiv...

Страница 54: ...ates when the C 1 is turned on and off It operates with positive polarity normally on zero delay and infinite duration which is to say that it sends a trigger signal from the moment the C 1 is turned...

Страница 55: ...back on Check outlet by plugging in another device if dead check fuse or circuit breaker Turn up volume Switch muting off Unplug headphones Check input selection Make sure source is turned on and play...

Страница 56: ...verse polarity on sub amplifier Check all audio interconnect cables in affect ed channel or coming from affected source Disconnect your home theater system from the cable outlet If the noise goes away...

Страница 57: ...e sensor Clear any obstructions Make sure batteries are fresh and are inserted correctly Turn source component on Make sure player is in Play or Pause Check connections and the Source setup menu to be...

Страница 58: ...ing and Return Authorization number procedures apply We do not accept any of the following Units with collect shipping charges Units without a valid RA number Units without a suitable shipping carton...

Страница 59: ...hase with each other The input uses differential circuitry which amplifies only the difference between the audio signals but not the elements they have in common For example when a 1 volt signal arriv...

Страница 60: ...d component video Composite video combines all the components of the video signal and passes them through a two conduc tor cable It therefore offers the least vivid and detailed video images It is how...

Страница 61: ...to compensate for the acoustical differences between home theaters and commercial movie theaters without it movie soundtracks would sound overly bright and fatiguing It is applied to the front channe...

Страница 62: ...in display and OSD at the beginning of a Dolby Digital DVD shows you to what extent the dialog on that DVD deviates from the standard For example if the dialog offset is 4 dB that DVD s dialog was rec...

Страница 63: ...the balanced circuits are on a separate board which is disconnected from the rest of the C 1 in Bypass mode and the 7 1 channel input has its own volume control For bass management the C 1 uses a pate...

Страница 64: ...acro sequences as well as individually commands The Master remote gives you direct access to every conceivable adjustment and setup plus direct control of the C 1 and up to 19 additional components Th...

Страница 65: ...ideo 300 MHz Composite S video 30 MHz no OSD 8 MHz OSD Input Impedance Component Video Inputs 75 S video Inputs 75 Composite Video Inputs 75 Output Impedance Component Video Outputs 75 S video Outputs...

Страница 66: ...48 61 DTS ES Discrete 13 61 DTS ES Matrix 13 DTS Neo 6 see Neo 6 Dual Zone Operation see Zone Duration see Trigger Setup DVD Audio multichannel see 7 1 channel sources DVD Players 15 16 20 40 DVD Rec...

Страница 67: ...stments 28 29 30 31 Speaker levels 61 Speaker Setup 27 31 61 Speaker setup Size 27 Specifications 65 Speed of sound 31 SPL Sound pressure level 7 28 STATUS button on Master remote 15 19 STATUS button...

Страница 68: ...Parasound Products Inc 950 Battery Street San Francisco CA 94111 415 397 7100 Fax 415 397 0144 www parasound com V 0 96 6 37 Parasound Products Inc 2003...

Отзывы: