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Decoderstation 5
1 »INPUT« – selecting the input signal
You can choose the desired input signal source
using the »INPUT« option in the menu.
The following are available:
»5.1«
Analogue 5.1 input
»OPT 1« · »OPT 2«
Optical digital inputs
»COAX 1« · »COAX 2«
Coaxial digital inputs
»TV« · »CD« · »AUX«
Analogue stereo in-
puts
2 »SURROUND« – Selecting surround configu-
ration*
Depending on the choice of speaker configuration
(see 3, »SPEAKER«) the Decoderstation 5 offers the
following surround modes:
Speaker configuration
»2 1 Channel« »3 1 Channel« »5 1 Channel«
2.1 Stereo
2.1 Stereo
2.1 Stereo
3.1 Stereo
3.1 Stereo
PLII Movie PLII Movie
PLII Music PLII Music
5.1 Stereo
5.1 Direct
The decoupling of the source signal format and
the speaker configuration provides you with some
practical options: You can expand the two-channel
stereo signal to 3.1 (without surround speakers)
and 5.0/5.1 (with surround speakers) formats. The
two Dolby PLII operating modes expand the re-
production by centre and surround reproduction,
according to Dolby specifications.
Use the PLII Movie setting if you are using Dol-
by Pro-Logic encoded media such as certain
video cassettes
Conversely you can also reproduce a multi-chan-
nel signal using a smaller surround configuration,
such as 2.1. This downmix function also allows you
to replace a missing subwoofer with bass manage-
ment (see page 18).
If you use digital inputs, Dolby and DTS encoded
formats are recognised by the Decoderstation 5
and the sound configurations are set automatical-
ly and cannot be changed.
3. »SPEAKER« –Selecting speaker configuration
You can use the »SPEAKER« option in the menu to
tell the Decoderstation 5 which scope the con-
nected speaker set has.
You can choose the following:
»5.1 Channel«
»3.1 Channel«
»2.1 Channel«
4 »LEVEL« – Equalisation**
You can use the »LEVEL« option in the menu to ad-
just the levels of all of the speakers that you have
registered in the »SPEAKER« menu option.
You can choose between the following entries,
depending on the speaker configuration and the
speaker sizes registered:
»Left«
The left front speaker
»Center«
The centre speaker
»Sub«
The subwoofer
»Right«
The right front speaker
»Side L«
The left surround speaker
»Side R«
The right surround speaker
By pressing the dial control you can access the
equalisation control of the respective speaker
from the level menu. You have a control range of
±12dB per speaker.
As a rule, you will only need this menu once for
initial adjustment of your surround system.
Please read page 15.
* Note
The Decoderstation 5
memorises the selected
surround configuration
for each input separately.
For example, you can
listen to your CDs as a
conventional two-channel
stereo mix or your DVDs
using the optical input,
but always in 5.1.
** You only need to equa-
lise the speakers when
using a 5.1 surround set.
Setting-up the Decoderstation 5
InPut
OPt 2
SuRROunD MODe
5.1 Stereo
SPeaKeR SetuP
5.1 Channel
LeVeL aDJuSt
Left
LeVeL aDJuSt
Left -1dB
