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7. MULTI-CHANNEL MODE
7.1. The HP 700 SE in multi-channel mode
Many customers want to use their multi-channel system for a TV, DVD recorder, etc. without giving
up the sound of a high-end stereo system to listen to their music. In such cases, these customers
either set up two separate systems (e.g. doubled power amplifiers, doubled speakers, etc.) or have
to fiddle with plugs every time they want to hear multi-channel and classic stereo.
The HP 700 SE is the solution to this problem.
With the HP 700 SE, it is possible to use the two-channel amplifier/speaker combination as part of
the multi-channel system. This eliminates any double volume control issues. Normally, the two-
channel combination for front right and left is used since these are the main channels in the multi-
channel system (5 + 1, 3 + 1 systems).
For this reason, both the front channels (right and left) on the multi-channel source are connected to
the bypass input (13) on the HP 700 SE if the multi-channel device only has RCA outputs. If the multi-
channel receiver also has balanced outputs for the two main channels, the bypass multi-channel input
on the HP 700 SE can be switched to the balanced input IN 4 (12).
The signals “front left” and “front right” on the multi-channel source device are “connected through”
with the function switch on the front (1) (Bypass HT setting) and are available directly for the two-
channel power amplifier at the RCA outputs or (balanced) XLR outputs. In the “Bypass” setting, the
“Bypass” LED illuminates; the Gain Med” LED, and the “IN 4” illuminate if the bypass input selector
switch is set to “IN 4 XLR”. In this mode, the volume for these outputs must be set on the multi-
channel source device.
Selector switch for multi-channel input/RCA-XLR
This switch determines the input for the multi-channel/home
theater function.
Toggle switch up:
IN 4 XLR is the multi-channel input.
Toggle switch down:
Bypass RCA is the multi-channel input.
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