McIntosh MHT200

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How to Operate the Trim Mode
The MHT200 TRIM SELECT Switch together with the
TRIM LEVEL Control provide the means for adjusting
five different audio functions and the Front Panel Alphanu-
meric Display Brightness. This can be accomplished from
either the Front Panel Controls or with the supplied Re-
mote Control very conveniently from the Listening/View-
ing Area. The Front Panel Alphanumeric Display indicates
the Trim Mode Selected and Trim Levels. You can create
the sound quality that you prefer while listening to music
or a movie sound track. Refer to figures 51 & 59.
Note: The following Trim
Instructions refer only
to Trim Setting
examples performed
using the Remote
Control; make any
Trim Adjustments
based on your own
preferences.
Loudspeaker Volume
Levels
The Volume Levels of the
Center, Subwoofer and Sur-
round Loudspeakers can be
adjusted up or down by 12dB
relative to the Left and Right
Front Loudspeakers. Any
Surround Trim level adjust-
ments made will revert back
to the Setup Loudspeaker
Levels when the MHT200 is
turned Off.
1. Press and release the
TRIM Push-button on the
Remote Control until
SUB TRIM appears on
the front panel display.
Refer to figures 51 and
52.
Notes: 1. You can also
perform all
TRIM functions
using the Front
Panel TRIM
SELECT Control and TRIM Up and Down
Push-buttons.
2. Low Frequency Information must be present in the
Program Source Material in order to hear any changes
in the Subwoofer Loudspeaker Levels.
2. Press the LEVEL Up Push-button until +5 appears to
the right of SUB TRIM on the Front Panel Display.
This is an example of increasing the Subwoofer level
by 5dB.
3. Press and release the TRIM Push-button until SURR
TRIM appears on the front panel display. Refer to fig-
ure 54.
4. Press the LEVEL Down Push-button until the -10
appears to the right of SURR TRIM on the Front Panel
Display. This is an example of decreasing the Surround
Loudspeakers Levels by -10dB.
5. Press and release the TRIM Push-button until CNTR
TRIM appears on the Front Panel Display. Refer to fig-
ure 55.
6. Press and release LEVEL Up Push-button until the
+ 3 appears to the right of CNTR TRIM on the Front
Panel Display. This is an example of increasing the
Center Loudspeaker Level by +3dB.
Notes: The TRIM SELECT Mode will stay active until
either the TRIM SELECT Control is set to OFF, a
Front Panel Control is rotated or a Push-button is
pressed. The TRIM Mode can also be switched Off
by pressing the TRIM Push-button on the Remote
Control until the TRIM Mode Selector Control
reaches the Off position. Refer to figure 59.
Bass and Treble
The MHT200 allows for changing the tonal response for
any of the eight sources via the BASS and TREBLE TRIM
Adjustments. Any tonal changes made are saved in perma-
nent memory. The Bass and Treble Tonal Response can be
adjusted up or down by 12db from the Flat Setting.
Note: The TRIM Adjustments may be performed from either the
Front Panel or by Remote Control. The TRIM Adjustment
examples below are performed by using the Remote Control.
1. Press and release the TRIM Push-button on the Remote
Control until BASS TRIM appears on the Front Panel
Alphanumeric Display. Refer to figures 51 and 56.
Figure 51
Figure 52
Figure 54
Figure 55
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