Parasound AVC-2500 Manual do Utilizador

O W N E R ' S M A N U A LAVC-2500 Audio Video Controller

10Audio 6RecordVideo 2Record Front SurroundVideo 3CenterLRSubsIRIR DC TriggersTrigger2Zone1MainAudioVideo 4Video 5MonitorOSDS Video InputsOutputsDigit

111. Audio/Video 1-6 Analog InputsAll six audio/video analog inputs are com-patible with typical analog line levelsources. Connect the left and right

12AVC-2500 Audio Video ControllerVIDEO 1 CINEMACOAXIAL 1 -15dBOn-OffPreset SourceCal MicDigitalSurroundTHXZone Memory FM/AMMute TuningPro LogicDTSDolb

131. Power SwitchPress the On-Off button to turn the AVC-2500 on and off. When you first turn onthe AVC-2500, the on-screen and frontpanel displays s

14AVC DVD CD AUXSATOn-OffDigital SurroundDigitalSetupTr imVolumeMemEnter AutoAudioTuneTuneAuto VideoVolumeMuteStatusDiscTuningFM/AM A. Cal SleepDimAu

151. On-Off ButtonThis button turns the AVC-2500 On and Off.2. Digital Selection ButtonsThe Digital g g g g g and h h h h h buttons allow you to scr

16Play/OutLRDVD PlayerRec/InVideo Cassette RecorderTV MonitorLeft Speaker Center Speaker Right Speaker Left Surround Right SurroundZone Left Zone Righ

17Making Connections to Your AVC-2500PrecautionsBefore making any connections to your AVC-2500, be sure to turn off the power to youramplifiers. When

185.1 Analog InputsThe 5.1 Analog Input jacks are designed to accept up to six channels of processed analogoutput from a DVD player or other component

19Zone External Remote ControlThe Zone External IR allows for control of the AVC-2500 from a remote zone. The inputconnector accepts a standard 1/8-in

2Table of ContentsImportant Safety Instructions ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4Introduction------------------------

20Antenna ConnectionsYou will not be able to receive any radio stations unless you connect FM and AM antennasto the AVC-2500. The following are option

21OutputsConnect the Component Video Monitor Output connectors of your AVC-2500 to thecorresponding input connectors of your video line processor or d

22Composite and S-Video Monitor Output ConnectionsIf your video monitor or projector is equipped with separate input connections and switchingfor NTSC

23Preset ButtonPressing the Preset button once automatically selects the tuner, even if a different sourcewas already selected. It temporarily convert

24Automatic Calibration Microphone Input ConnectionThe front panel Cal Mic jack is for the ACM-2500 Automatic Calibration Microphone thatis used for a

25AVC 2500 Remote Control ButtonsOn-OffThis button operates the same as the On-Off button on the front panel. There are also separateon and off contr

26Auto AudioWhen you press and hold this button down for three seconds, the AVC-2500 scans for asource that is playing. It will search for any active

27Sleep TimerThe Sleep button sets the AVC-2500 to automatically turn itself off. Each press of the Sleepbutton adds 15 minutes to the sleep timer, up

28SOURCECOAXIAL 1VIDEO 115 dBTHX CINEMAINPUTVIDEO 1COAXIAL 1S-VIDEO NTSCMODE THX CINEMADOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.115 dBSOURCE105.50 MHz FMTUNER P515 dBSTE

29Autoformat Surround Processing Modes (ASP)Your AVC-2500 automatically detects the type of digital signal present at the chosen digitalinput and will

3AVC-2500 Audio Video Controller Features• Full 24 bit Processing Using Three Motorola 56009 DSPs• DTS, Dolby Digital, and Dolby Pro Logic Decoding• T

30THX CinemaBy pressing the THX button on the remote control or on the front panel, you can activate theadvanced Home THX Ultra enhancements listed be

31Two-channel PCMPCM encoded material is found on compact discs and laserdiscs. In the Music ASP mode,the AVC-2500 plays back audio in the left, cente

32DTSIn the Stereo ASP mode, the AVC-2500 automatically decodes DTS encoded source material.The AVC-2500 plays back downmixed two-channel audio in the

33Placement of Your Home Theater SpeakersSpeaker PlacementProper speaker placement is essential for optimum performance of your home theater sys-tem.

34SubwooferBecause of their long wavelengths, low bass frequencies are critically dependent on roomplacement to avoid bass-robbing standing waves or n

35CENTERMONITOREquidistantEquidistantRIGHTLEFTSUBWOOFERNullNullLeftSurroundRightSurroundCENTERMONITOREquidistantEquidistantRIGHTLEFTSUBWOOFERLeftSurro

36SOURCE SETUPBASS MGMT SETUPSPEAKER LEVEL SETUPSPEAKER DELAY SETUPOSD SETUPDC TRIGGER SETUPSYSTEM SETUPSETUP MENUSLabel Input: [select name]Comp Vide

37INPUT DEFAULTS Default Settings Basic or CompleteVideo 1 Coaxial 1 Digital Input; Cinema Mode Not ApplicableVideo 2 Optical 1 Digital Input; Cinema

38Setting up your AVC 2500The AVC-2500 will work without any initial setup, so you may enjoy it right out of the box.However, there are eight levels o

39Renaming InputsYou can rename each of AVC-2500’s twelve Source inputs (Audio/Video 1-6, Audio 1-6)from a built-in library of popular source componen

4Important Safety InstructionsSave these instructions for future useThis triangle alerts you to the dangerous voltages inside that may be a shock haza

40Assigning the Input Source to Activate the External DC TriggerYou can program the input source to activate the external Main and/or Zone 12 V DCtrig

41To Automatically Set the Analog Input Level:1. Play material through the input source. Select source material with loud transient peaks.2. Press and

42To Setup Bass Management for your Surround Speakers:1. If you are not already in the Bass Management setup menu, follow steps 1 and 2 fromabove and

43Setup Menu Level Three - Calibrating Channel LevelsThe AVC-2500 is equipped with advanced circuitry that automatically calibrates your hometheater s

447. Repeat level adjustments for all channels.8. Press the Mem/Enter button to turn off the noise generator.9. Press the Setup/Trim button to advance

45Setup Menu Level Five - On-Screen Display Setup ProceduresThis setup feature gives you the option of having an on-screen information display for any

46The following describes the list of event labels in the DC TRIGGER setup menu and whichevent activates the Main (1) or Zone (2) Triggers.Event Label

47Programming the Learning Remote ControlThe Parasound universal remote control can control up to eight different Audio/Videocomponents. It is preprog

48To Erase All the Programmed Commands within a Page1. Press and hold the device button and Mem/Enter buttons simultaneously until the amberstatus LED

49Remote Control Shift + CommandsThere are several “secondary” codes on the learning remote control used for advancedprogramming and automation that p

5EspañolInstrucciones Importantes de SeguridadGuarde esta instrucciones para uso posterior. Utilice siempre el voltaje correcto. Dirijase a las instru

50Operating Your AVC-2500Congratulations, now that you have completed the setup procedures, you are ready to sitback and really enjoy your AVC-2500. T

51Automatically1. Turn the power on to your AVC-2500, source equipment, and power amplifiers. If youhave incorporated DC triggering, the AVC-2500 may

52Manual Tuning from the Front Panel1. Activate the tuner in the manual tuning mode by pressing the Tuning button on the frontpanel twice. The Rotary

53Operating the Remote ZoneFrom the Front Panel1. When Zone is selected, you have about five seconds to press a button to control theZone. If the Zone

54To Trim Individual Channel Levels1. Press the Setup/Trim button on the remote control until source SPEAKER LEVEL TRIM,SUBWOOFER [PRESET CAL LEVEL] d

55Important Notice Before Shipping your AVC-2500Before you ship the unit to Parasound, you MUST repack the unit into its fitted foam insertsandwich an

56Button Assignment Worksheet for Learning RemoteComponent ComponentInstructions: write down stored codes into the blank buttons for each programmed c

57Button Assignment Worksheet for Learning RemoteComponent ComponentInstructions: write down stored codes into the blank buttons for each programmed c

58Button Assignment Worksheet for Learning RemoteComponent ComponentInstructions: write down stored codes into the blank buttons for each programmed c

59AVC-2500 Installation Worksheet Date Installed:___________________________________Installer:________________________________________Phone Number____

6DeutschWichtige SicherheitsanweisungenHeben Sie sich diese Sicherheitsanweisungen auch für später auf.Befolgen Sie alle auf der Vorrichtung stehenden

60AVC-2500 Installation Worksheet Date Installed:___________________________________Installer:________________________________________Phone Number____

61AVC-2500 SpecificationsFrequency ResponseFront 10 Hz-24 kHzRear 10 Hz-24 kHzCenter (Small or THX) 80 Hz-24 kHzCenter (Large ) 10 Hz-24 kHzSubwoofe

62AVC-2500 Tuner SpecificationsTuning RangeFM: 87.5 MHz to 108 MHzAM: 520 kHz to 1610 kHzFM SensitivityMono IHF 11 dBfStereo IHF 37 for 50 dB of quiet

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9IntroductionCongratulations on your purchase of this precision component and thank you for selectingParasound. Your new AVC-2500 Audio Video Controll