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Theater Bypass / Amp Input
The Halo Integrated’s Bypass/Amp input makes it suitable for both the highest quality stereo
reproduction and for powering the L and R channels in a surround sound system. This unique
feature benefits your system in a number of ways. It will improve the performance of your left and
right speakers in a surround sound system because the power amp built into the Halo Integrated is
superior to any receiver’s amp. This will also relieve your receiver of the burden of driving the left
and right speakers so that more power is available to drive the center and surround channels.
This feature also enables your subwoofer(s) to operate with stereo sources and the sub channel(s)
in your surround sound system.
Note: In order to use the Halo Integrated’s Theater Bypass function
your surround sound receiver must have preamp output jacks.
How it Works
The Halo Integrated Theater Bypass function routes the incoming L and R (front) channels from
your surround receiver’s (or processor’s) L and R pre out jacks directly to the L and R inputs of its
power amp stage, bypassing the preamp stage. When the Halo Integrated is connected this way
it functions as a pure power amplifier.
The subwoofer output(s) from your surround receiver are routed directly from the Integrated’s
Bypass Sub In jacks to its Sub Output jacks. When you select the Bypass input the Halo
Integrated preamp circuits and controls are totally out of the signal path.
Note:
The Halo Integrated must be turned on for the balanced XLR
outputs to function for the Bypass Input. This is because the XLR
balanced outputs require active driver circuitry.
All controls are removed from the Bypass signal path:
Adjusting the Halo Integrated’s Volume knob or remote control volume buttons will
not change the volume level of the Bypass input.
The Bass and Treble Tone controls do not function and frequency response is flat,
regardless of how these controls are adjusted.
The Left-Right Balance control does not function. L and R channel balance is equal,
regardless of how this control is adjusted.
The Pre and Speaker Outputs are full range, regardless of the Pre Out Crossover
settings.
The Sub Outputs are full range, regardless of the Sub Out Crossover settings.
The Surround Sound Receiver or Processor Stays in Control
The exclusions above are intentional so that your surround sound receiver volume control and
bass management menu settings are preserved when you are listening to surround sound with the
left, right and subwoofer channels routed through the Halo Integrated. Please see the owner’s
manual for your surround sound receiver to set and calibrate speaker levels, distance and bass
management. After adding the Halo Integrated to an existing surround sound system you should
recalibrate your system with the microphone that’s typically included with surround sound
receivers. Don’t forget that the volume control on the Halo Integrated will not work when the
Bypass Input is selected. Use the volume control on your surround sound receiver (or processor).
