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Customizing Virtual Inputs
The Suite 7.1 features 20 virtual inputs that can
be limited in number, renamed, reassigned to dif-
ferent AV jacks, carry default modes along with
recalling presets for volume, balance (with delay),
tone, parametric EQ, speaker conguration, and
even audio delay.
While each input label is unique, several input
labels can be set to access the same source. For
example, an input labeled DVD FILM and another
labeled DVD MUSIC would access the same DVD
player but simply engage different sound elds
ideally suited for viewing the movies or listening
to music.
As an input is selected, the following Suite 7.1 HD
features can be accessed.
Default Modes - Set an ideal mode for both 2
channel audio detection and multi-channel audio
detection.
Volume Preset - Recall one of four volume presets
or simply remain on the last used volume.
Balance Preset - Recall one of four balance pre-
sets that also store delay levels or simply remain
on the last used setting.
Tone Presets - Recall one of four balance presets
or simply remain on the last used setting.
PEQ Presets - Recall one of four parametric EQ
presets or simply remain on the last used set-
ting.
Speaker Presets - Recall one of four speaker
conguration presets or simply use the current
speaker conguration (last used).
Delay - Measured in mili-seconds (up to 200) this
feature permits you to time align sources. This is
in addition to the global Lip Sync Delay.
From a hardware standpoint, while all other set-
tings occur in real-time in the Suite 7.1 HD, these
features are loaded into the motherboard of the
unit. Even the front panel control head acts only
like an external interface (like the PC program).
Once you have made adjustments on it, you will
still need to “load” these settings into the Suite
7.1 HD’s motherboard.
Before proceeding with the custom setup of your
Suite 7.1 HD, it is worth taking some time to
consider just how you intend to use your system.
Some considerations include:
Is your system going to be used solely for lm
playback or are you going to also use it to play
music?
If you are going to use it for music, do you want
to use the same speaker conguration as for
theater or do you prefer operating the system in
just two-channel mode?
If you are using the system to view TV, are there
times when you wish to defeat surround sound
such as when viewing the news?
Are you using your DVD player for both DVD
movies and music CDs?
Obviously there are many other possible consid-
erations. These are here to simply illustrate just
how exible the Suite 7.1 HD is. In the end, the
goal of the optimum setup is to make operating
the Suite 7.1 HD as easy as selecting an input.
Example 1: Using the DVD player for both
im and music.
Here you could opt to create an input labeled
DVD FILM and another labeled DVD MUSIC.
Both inputs would access the same jacks. The
difference between these two virtual inputs could
include default modes, starting volume level,
balance levels, tone settings, and parametric EQ
settings. As such, when inserting a DVD into your
player, all you do is select the DVD FILM input.
When you insert a CD, select DVD MUSIC. All
other settings then engage automatically.
Example 2: Using your speaker system for
both 7.1 (or 5.1) surround sound and strict
2-channel stereo.
When going to a source you want to play in just
stereo (CD STEREO), you could recall a speaker
preset that includes just the right and left front
speakers without any roll-off. You could also
bypass modes and change the starting volume
level, balance level and perhaps atten tones and
parametric EQ levels.
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