Focal Dimension - Device Operation and Features; CEC Control Functionality

DIMENSION
User
manual
•
8.
Use and functions
8.1.
CEC
(Consumer Electronics Control) function
Dimension is equipped
with
the
CEC
[Consumer
Electronics
Control] function.
If
your
TV
and some of your
other
devices [set-top box,
Blu-ray
player, .
..
]
support
this technology,
you
can control Dimension using your
TV
's remote
control. Functions controlled:
- Volume: when using your TV's remote
control
to adjust the volume, your
TV
will
transmit
this
information
to
Dimension which
will
adjust its volume.
- Power on: as soon as
you
turn
on
your
TV,
Dimension
will
turn
on
selecting the
HDMI™
TV
input.
-
Input
selector: as soon as
you
turn
on
a device connected to the
HDMI™
In
input, Dimension
will
select this input.
To
use the
CEC
function, enable this function
on
your
TV.
Caution:
the
CEC
function may have a different name
depending
on
the
TV
manufacturer.
8.2. Power mode
Dimension has 3 different power modes:
- Power
on
mode: Dimension plays audio
from
the device selected.
-
Eco
mode: Reduced power consumption, the automatic detection of signals
from
the
HDMITM
CEC
and
DIGI
In
inputs is activated.
- Standby mode:
minimum
power consumption [
<
0.5
Watts].
Dimension
will
automatically switch
from
power-on mode to
Eco
mode when
no
audio signal has been detected
for
20
minutes. When Dimension is in
Eco
mode, detection of
CEC
commands and signals is activated
on
the
HDMITM
and
DIGI
In inputs respectively:
-When
a signal is detected
from
the DIGIIn
input, Dimension automatically switches to power-on mode and activates
the
DIGI
In input.
- When a
CEC
command is detected
on
the
HDMI™
In
or
HDMI™
TV
inputs, Dimension automatically switches to
power-on mode and activates the
HDMI™
In
or
HDMI™
TV
inputs.
Note:
If
your
TV
is not equipped
with
the
CEC
function, the
HDMI™ inputs
will
not detect any commands.
In
this case,
use the remote control supplied
for
turning
on
the device, controlling volume, and selecting input. Standby mode is
only available when
no
HDMI™ cable is connected to Dimension. This mode is activated
after
6 hours of inactivity,
or
by
pressing and holding down
the@
button
for
more than 2 seconds
on
Dimension's
user
interface. Press the
@ button
on
the remote control
or
on
the
user
interface to
turn
Dimension on.
8.3. Setting TV audio format and Audio-Video source
For the best
5.1
experience, make sure you configure the audio output
formats
of your
TV
or
other
devices. Depending
on
the brand and the quality of the device,
numerous
audio settings may
be
available which may
diminish
the audio
experience
with
Dimension.
Consult
the
user
manuals
for
your devices and navigate to the audio settings.
In
the menu,
prioritise
these two
following audio formats:
- Dolby Digital: 48kHz, up to
5.1
channels.
-
DTS
Surround: 48kHz, up to
5.1
channels.
If
these
formats
are not indicated,
your
device may have an
"automatic"
setting.
In
this case, use this setting. Your
device
will
adapt the audio output
format
to Dimension using the best quality available.
8.4. Volume control
As
well
as using the
CEC
function,
you
can adjust Dimension's volume
by
pressing
the+
and-
buttons
on
your remote
control
or
directly
on
Dimension's display.
The volume
will
be
shown
on
Dimension's~lume
indicator.
The sound can
be
muted
by
pressing the
•x
button
on
your remote control.
When Dimension is muted, the volume in icator
will~w.
Press the
@button
on
your
remote control again to
reactivate the sound,
or
press the
G)
button
or
the
\:)
button.