User manual PROCEED AVP

[. . . ] Audio Video Preamplifier PR O C E E D R WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Marking by the "CE" symbol (shown left) indicates compliance of this device with the EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and LVD (Low Voltage Directive) standards of the European Community. NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. [. . . ] This serves as a reminder, should you forget which is which. It also disappears when you move the cursor on to another line, so as to avoid confusion. volume speed Y may select either slow or fast response for the rate at which the volume ou change accelerates when pressing and holding the volume ± keys. In all cases, single taps of the volume keys result in single incremental steps in volume. The volume speed chosen affects the amount of time it takes to reach maximum speed while holding a volume ± button down. 41 volume mute level The magnitude of volume reduction introduced by pressing the mute key is userdefinable in increments of 0. 5 dB, from -0. 5 to -60. 0 decibels. The factory preset is for -20. 0 (-20 dB). maximum volume Y may set a maximum volume allowed for your system to minimize the opporou tunity for damage, either to your system or to better relations with your neighbors. Simply choose the maximum volume setting you would like to be able to use and save the change (by pressing enter, as always). If you decide to change it again, simply revisit this menu item and reset it. dialog normalization Digital audio has a clearly-defined maximum recordable volume. In some movies, the dialog may exist fairly close to this maximum volume, especially if the movie does not have of loud noises that need occasionally to overshadow the dialog. Other movies are full of explosions and other effects that must be much louder than the dialog in order to achieve their desired effect. Thus the level at which dialog occurs within the overall digital dynamic range may vary significantly, requiring volume changes from one source to the next, or from one movie to the next. Dialog normalization takes advantage of the fact that Dolby Digital soundtracks can include information on the relative volume of the dialog. Using this information, we can automate this volume adjustment for you so that the dialog appears at approximately the same volume all the time. (Of course, this assumes that the movie's Dolby Digital soundtrack includes accurate information regarding dialog level. ) This automatic volume change may be defeated if you prefer to handle such things yourself. late night Modern movie soundtracks, especially those of action movies, often have enormous dynamic range. There are times when this extraordinary dynamic range is a problem rather than a benefit--for example, when listening late at night while others in the home are sleeping, or in an apartment building when neighbors are at home and prefer not to be disturbed. Simply turning the volume down may not be an adequate solution in these cases, as it may make dialog so quiet as to be unintelligible, and obscure important but subtle cues in the soundtrack. The answer makes use of some specific information provided by Dolby Digital (AC-3) soundtracks to provide some degree of compression to reduce the dynamic range to something more appropriate to the environment. Since this feature depends on information only available within AC-3 soundtracks, it is only available when the AVP is decoding AC-3. The late night feature may be toggled on and off on by using the special button on the remote control (see Using the Special Menu); this item on the volume preference menus determines how much compression is used. Y our choices are either low or high levels of compression, which may be selected according to what works best in your particular situation. 42 SETUP SET DIRECT BUTTONS SET MORE BUTTONS SET SPEAKERS MODE DEFAULTS SET DIRECT BUTTONS VCR 1 DISC 1 VCR 2/DISC 2 TV/AUX SATELLITE CD TAPE DEFINE BUTTON VCR2/DISC2 NAME: LD TYPE: A/V VIDEO: COMPOSITE 4 MODE: PRO LOGIC + THX RECORD DEVICE: NO AUDIO CONNECTORS VCR2/DISC2 AUDIO CONNECTORS AUDIO CONNECTORS: 3 1: DIGITAL 3 RF 2: DIGITAL 2 3: ANALOG 2 INPUT OFFSET: 0. 0 AUX TUNER DEFINE BUTTON CD NAME: CD TYPE: AUDIO MODE: 2-CH/SURROUND OFF RECORD DEVICE: NO AUDIO CONNECTORS CD AUDIO CONNECTORS AUDIO CONNECTORS: 1 1: DIGITAL 1 SET MORE BUTTONS MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 DEFINE BUTTON MORE 1 NAME: 8-TRACK TYPE: AUDIO MODE: 2-CH/SURROUND OFF RECORD DEVICE: NO AUDIO CONNECTORS MORE-1 AUDIO CONNECTORS AUDIO CONNECTORS: 1 1: ANALOG 8 INPUT OFFSET: 0. 0 MORE 8 SET SPEAKERS SET CONFIGURATION SET DISTANCE SET LEVELS BASS LEVEL MANAGER SET CONFIGURATION FRONT L&R: FULL RNG CENTER: FULL RNG REAR L&R: FULL RNG SUBS: ONE AUX CHANS: SIDES CROSSOVER: 80 HZ RESET CONFIG FOR THX MODE DEFAULTS DEFAULTS: ENABLED DISCRETE PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC + THX STEREO SURROUND MONO SURROUND 2-CH/SURROUND OFF SET DISTANCE LEFT: CENTER: RIGHT: R. SIDE: SUB: UNITS: 10. 0 ft 10. 0 ft 10. 0 ft 10. 0 ft 10. 0 ft 10. 0 ft 10. 0 ft 10. 0 ft ENGLISH MONO SET LEVELS LEFT: CENTER: RIGHT: R. SIDE: SUB: 0. 0 0. 0 0. 0 0. 0 0. 0 0. 0 0. 0 0. 0 dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB DISCRETE CENTER: 0. 0 REAR: 0. 0 SUB: 0. 0 SUB MODE: DEFAULT THX: OFF (DUAL DRIVE: DIPOLE) BASS LEVEL MANAGER Note that (DUAL DRIVE: DIPOLE) shows only if DUAL DRIVE is selected in the SET CONFIGURATION menu. TEST SIGNAL: OFF TEST/NEW LEVEL: 35. 0 SAVED LEVEL: 65. 0 The Setup Menu As you might surmise from the menu system shown above, the setup menu is where you define what it is you are using with your AVP and how you want it to , work for you. 43 To take a common but surprisingly complex example, imagine: · that you have a laserdisc player that has an RF Dolby Digital (AC-3) output, a digital output, and analog outputs; · that you usually listen to it in THX cinema mode, whether using discrete digital soundtracks or Dolby Pro Logic soundtracks; · and that you prefer to use a subwoofer for movies for the extra impact, but prefer not to use it when listening to music. The setup menu is where you "explain" all this to the AVP so that all you have to , do when you want to watch a laserdisc is press a single button. [. . . ] Your dealer will then decide whether the problem can be remedied locally, or whether to contact Madrigal for further service information or parts, or to obtain a Return Authorization. The Madrigal Technical Services Department works closely with your dealer to solve your service needs expediently. Important! Return authorization must be obtained from Madrigal's Technical Services Department BEFORE a unit is shipped for service. It is extremely important that information about a problem be explicit and complete. A specific, comprehensive description of the problem helps your dealer and the Madrigal Technical Services Department locate and repair the difficulty as quickly as possible. A copy of the original bill of sale will serve to verify warranty status. [. . . ]