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Enlightened Audio Designs TheaterMaster - User Manual

Enlightened Audio Designs TheaterMaster
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Enlightened Audio Designs
TheaterMaster
®
Audiophile D-to-A Converter and
5.1-Channel Surround Sound Processor
Owner’s Manual
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Encore
Ovation
Signature
MPEG AUDIO
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Table of Contents

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Summary

I. Performance Features

II. Installation and Hookup

A. Unpacking

Details the items included in the TheaterMaster package and initial handling.

B. Associated equipment

Lists required external audio and video sources and speakers for operation.

C. Hookup

Provides guidance on physically connecting speakers and power amplifiers.

III. Setup Preliminaries: System Configuration

A. Disabling the LFE subwoofer

Instructions for disabling the LFE subwoofer for systems without one.

B. Phantom mode

Enables a mode for systems lacking a center speaker.

C. 3 Stereo mode

Enables a mode for systems lacking rear surround speakers.

D. Activating balanced outputs (Ovation and Signature only)

Guides on enabling balanced audio outputs for specific models.

E. Programming a tape;monitor lock-out

Prevents feedback by teaching the unit not to accept specific tape inputs.

F. Programming Audio;Video (A;V) links

Automates video input selection based on the selected audio input.

G. Configuring crossovers

Sets up digital crossovers to manage bass frequencies for speakers.

IV. TheaterMaster Speed Setup

A. AutoSetup using the setup microphone

Automated system calibration for speaker levels, delays, and phase.

V. (Manual Setup)

A. Manual setup using the Noise Sequencer

Manually calibrates speaker levels using a built-in noise sequencer.

B. Manual setup using the Static Noise Generator

Manually adjusts left-right channel balance using static noise.

C. Manual speaker delay calibration

Manually calibrates speaker time alignment using measured distances.

VI. Basic Operation

A. Power-up

Instructions for turning the unit on and off, and exiting standby mode.

B. Selecting a digital input

Guides on choosing digital audio sources for playback.

C. Selecting an analog input

Guides on choosing analog audio sources for playback.

D. Selecting a tape;monitor or 2 nd audio zone input

Selects sources for tape recording or a secondary audio zone.

E. Selecting a video input

Guides on selecting video sources for display.

F. Choosing a playback mode

Selects different surround sound or stereo playback modes.

G. Raising and lowering the volume

Controls the master volume level for listening.

H. Adjusting individual speaker volumes

Fine-tunes volume levels for each speaker for personal preference.

I. Muting the output

Temporarily silences the audio output.

J. Standby mode

Puts the unit into a low-power state when not in use.

VII. Advanced Features

A. Front-panel VU meter

Displays audio levels for the front channels during stereo playback.

B. High-frequency equalization (CinEQ 5-channel cinema equalization)

Applies a filter to reduce excessive brightness in movie soundtracks.

C. Late night compression

Compresses dynamic range for softer late-night listening.

D. Dialog normalization

Adjusts volume levels for consistent dialog audibility across programs.

E. HDCD (Ovation and Signature only)

Enables automatic detection and decoding of HDCD encoded music discs.

F. Controlling VFD brightness

Adjusts the front panel display brightness.

G. Twelve-Volt Trigger

Provides a 12V output for controlling other devices like screens.

H. Taping a source

Connects recording devices to digital or analog tape/monitor outputs.

I. RS-232 control

Details controlling the unit via an RS-232 serial port.

J. Activating the video enhancer (SwitchMaster only)

Enhances vertical picture resolution using the SwitchMaster accessory.

K. Input Data Status Screen

Displays diagnostic information about incoming digital audio streams.

L. Temperature readout

Monitors the internal operating temperature of the unit.

M. DIP switch settings

Summary of TheaterMaster's DIP switch functions and settings.

VIII. Customizing Your System

A. Labeling your analog and digital inputs

Assigns custom labels to audio/video inputs for easy identification.

B. Storing multiple setups

Saves and recalls different system configurations for various listening preferences.

C. Restoring factory defaults

Resets all system settings to their original factory default state.

IX. IR Learning Remotes

A. The SRC-2000 Smart Remote Control

Introduces the included touch-screen learning remote control.

B. TheaterMaster IR Learning mode

Enables the unit to learn IR codes from other remote controls.

C. Verification of IR programming

Checks if IR codes have been programmed correctly into the unit.

X. Upgrades

XI. Options

SwitchMaster Video Switcher

Describes the optional video switcher accessory for enhanced video switching.

RF Demodulator

Explains the RF demodulator for converting AC-3 RF signals.

XII. Servicing

XIII. Warranty

XIV. Specifications

Enlightened Audio Designs TheaterMaster Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandEnlightened Audio Designs
ModelTheaterMaster
CategoryMedia Converter
LanguageEnglish