User manual PARASOUND AVC2500OM

[. . . ] O W N E R ' S M A N U A L AVC-2500 Audio Video Controller Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Introduction--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 About this Manual ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 Unpacking and Inspection -------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Placement of Your AVC-2500 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Optional Rack Mounting Kit ------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 Rear Panel Drawing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Front Panel Drawing --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Remote Control Drawing --------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 Rear Panel Connections ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 16 Making Connections to Your AVC-2500 --------------------------------------------------- 17 AVC-2500 Front Panel Controls and Auto Cal Mic Connection --------------------- 22 AVC 2500 Remote Control Buttons -------------------------------------------------------- 25 AVC-2500 Front Panel and Video on-screen Displays -------------------------------- 27 Autoformat Surround Processing Modes (ASP) ---------------------------------------- 29 Autoformat Surround Processing (ASP) Decoding Chart ---------------------------- 32 Placement 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 Using the Tuner --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 51 Operating the Remote Zone ----------------------------------------------------------------- 52 Temporary Level Adjustment Using the Trim Function -------------------------------- 53 Activating the Sleep Timer ------------------------------------------------------------------- 54 Maintaining Your AVC-2500 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 54 In Case of Trouble ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 54 Button Assignment Worksheets for the Learning Remote Control ----------------- 56 AVC-2500 Installation Worksheet ---------------------------------------------------------- 59 AVC-2500 Specifications --------------------------------------------------------------------- 61 Record the following information for future reference: Serial #_______________________ Date of Purchase__________________ Parasound Dealer_____________________________________ _____________ Parasound Dealer's Phone Number____________________________________ 2 AVC-2500 Audio Video Controller Features · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Full 24 bit Processing Using Three Motorola 56009 DSPs DTS, Dolby Digital, and Dolby Pro Logic Decoding THX Ultra Processing of DTS, Dolby Digital, and Dolby Pro Logic Reference Quality FM/AM Stereo Tuner with 20 Presets Automatic Calibration System of Level and Delay for All Channels Calibration Mic Included Automatic Audio/Video Input Selection Automatic A/D Overload Attenuation to Prevent Distortion Digital Inputs and Surround Modes are Assignable to Sources Two Component Video Inputs Six Audio/Video Inputs with Composite and S-Video Connectors Input Connection for Optional External RF Demodulator Discrete Line Output Stages State of the Art Military Spec. Four Layer Circuit Boards Ramp Up of Volume 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 Audio and Video Controller With Separate 12 Volt DC Triggers RS-232 Control Port for Computer Controlled Integration Systems Licensing Acknowledgements Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. All Rights Reserved ` Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. [. . . ] Large movie theaters must use arrays of speakers to provide surround information for everyone in the audience. In a home theater, you need only two surround speakers located at the sides of your head. The Timbre Matching feature filters the information going to the surround speakers so that they more closely match the tonal characteristics of the sound coming from the front speakers. This ensures seamless panning between the front and surround speakers and an uninterrupted sense of spaciousness. THX Adaptive Decorrelation In a movie theater, there is always a large distance from your seat to the speakers. In a home theater there are usually only two surround speakers that are usually located close to your listening position. Adaptive Decorrelation slightly changes one surround channel's time and phase relationship with respect to the other surround channel. This has the effect of expanding the apparent size of your room and broadens your listening position to simulate the same spacious surround experience as in a movie theater, but with only two surround speakers. THX Bass Limiter This THX feature prevents distortion and possible damage to the woofers in your speakers or subwoofer. Details about the Bass Limiter are in the Setup section. Music Mode Dolby Digital While in the Music ASP mode, the AVC-2500 automatically decodes Dolby Digital encoded source material. If the material was encoded in Dolby Digital 5. 1, the AVC-2500 plays back all six channels independently. If the material was encoded in Dolby Digital 3/1 or 2/0, the AVC-2500 downmixes the signal to Pro Logic Surround. DTS In the Music ASP mode, the AVC-2500 automatically decodes DTS encoded source material. Since DTS is always encoded in 5. 1, the AVC-2500 will play back all six channels while in the Music mode. Choosing the Music mode for DTS movies is not recommended because bass response may be attenuated. 30 Two-channel PCM PCM encoded material is found on compact discs and laserdiscs. In the Music ASP mode, the AVC-2500 plays back audio in the left, center, and right channels. Proprietary ambiance effects are routed to the surround channels. The subwoofer is active in this mode. Analog Audio Two-channel analog material is typically found on VCR tapes and the analog outputs of DVD players and cassette decks. In the Music ASP mode, the AVC-2500 plays back twochannel audio in the left, center, and right channels. Proprietary ambiance effects are routed to the surround channels. The subwoofer is active in this mode. Party Mode Dolby Digital While in the Party ASP mode, the AVC-2500 automatically decodes Dolby Digital encoded source material. Even if the material was encoded in Dolby Digital 5. 1, the AVC-2500 plays back downmixed two-channel in the front left and right and rear surround channels in a "dual-stereo" configuration. This mode is a great choice for a party because guests standing near the surround speakers will hear downmixed stereo rather than ambient surround effects. The center speaker is defeated in this mode. DTS In the Party ASP mode, the AVC-2500 automatically decodes DTS encoded source material. DTS is always encoded in 5. 1, but the AVC-2500 plays back downmixed two-channel in the front left, right and rear surround channels in a "dual-stereo" configuration. [. . . ] Press the Sleep button on the remote control until source SLEEP TIMER ON appears in the on-screen display. A clock symbol appears in the front panel display. Each press of the Sleep button adds 15 minutes to the sleep timer. When the sleep timer is active, the front panel display automatically dims. [. . . ]