Philips FW 80 - Audio Source and Sound Adjustment; Source Selection and DSP Effects; Tone Controls and Equalizer Programming

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SOURCE SELECTION _
A source can be selected by pressing a source selection key
on the amplifier or the remote control or by pressing specific
keys on the units (see description of the units). The selected
; source will appear on the display.
Auxiliary units must be equipped with a compatible EASY
LOGIC bus connection to support this.
TUNER - for selecting the supplied tuner
TAPE - for selecting the supplied cassette deck
DCC - for selecting a DCC recorder connected to the DCC
sockets.
CD - for selecting the supplied CD player
TV - for selecting external equipment connected to the AUX
sockets e.g. a TV set
VCR - for selecting recording equipment (e.g. VCR, tape
recorder) connected to the AUX sockets (only for reproduction)
PHONO/AUX 9 (key on the amplifier) - for selecting a record
player connected to the PHONO sockets or another sound
source connected to the AUX sockets. Press PHONO/AUX 9
once to select the record player and press it again to select the
sound source connected to the AUX sockets.
Automatic source selection
The system is equipped with an automatic source selection
function. Some keys on the units will make the system switch
automatically to the related source. (See description of the
units).
The display will show the selected sound source.
Automatic stop
When the cassette deck is in the play mode, it is stopped auto¬
matically as soon as another source is selected. The CD player
will enter the pause mode.
STEREO HEADPHONES _
You can connect a pair of stereo headphones with a 3,5 mm
plug to the PHONES socket 15. Inserting the plug will discon¬
nect the speakers.
DIGITAL SOUND PROCESSING (DSP) _
You can add an extra special effect to the sound reproduction
using DSP. The signal is then digitally processed, creating an
impression of the room in which the music is being played.
You can select: STADIUM, PRESENCE, LIVE, HALL, CONCERT
or DSP off. The effect varies from a small room when PRES¬
ENCE is selected to a huge space when CONCERT is select¬
ed. The choice is shown on the display and the DSP 16 key
will light up (except for DSP off).
Example: If you want rock music to sound as if it is being
played in a stadium select the STADIUM setting of DSP.
• To select a DSP setting on the amplifier, press the DSP 16
key until the desired setting is indicated on the display.
• To select a DSP setting on the remote control, press the
DSP key until the desired setting is indicated on the display.
Notes:
- To switch off the DSP press DSP 16 until none of the DSP
indicators in the display light up.
- The special effect remains stored in the memory until you
select another DSP setting or DSP off.
- SURROUND 7 will be switched off automatically when you
switch on DSP 16. You can use SURROUND and DSP at the
same time.
TONE MANIPULATION _
The display normally shows a 7-band spectrum analyzer with
bar-graph indications for the following frequency bands:
63 Hz - 160 Hz - 400 Hz - 1 kHz - 2.5 kHz - 6.3 kHz - 16 kHz.
This spectrum analyzer indicates the frequency distribution of
the selected source. The peak value of the varying level of
each frequency range which is heard is displayed in real time.
Graphic equalizer
The graphic equalizer is for adjusting the sound to your individ¬
ual taste and to compensate for the audio characteristics of
the listening room. The equalizer has the same frequency
bands as the spectrum analyzer and allows a maximum attenu¬
ation (decrease) or boost (increase) of 10 dB.
The equalizer has 10 presets. The presets 1-5 are fixed to give
the optimal setting for classic (1), vocal (2), rock (3), jazz (4) and
disco (5) music.
You can programme the presets 6-10 yourself.
Selecting a preset
When you select one of the fixed equalizer presets (1-5), its
corresponding preset number and icon light up on the display.
The name of the equalizer preset will be displayed for two sec¬
onds.
The equalizer presets 6-10 are indicated by the corresponding
preset number on the display.
• To select a preset on the amplifier, press PRESET 13 until
the desired preset is indicated on the display.
• To select a preset on the remote control, first press EQ to
select the equalizer, then press NEXT or PREVIOUS until the
desired preset is indicated on the display.
Note:
- To obtain a flat response press FLAT 14 (or FLAT on the
remote control). No frequency band is now attenuated or
boosted.
On the display the FLAT indicator lights up.
Programming the equalizer presets 6-10
• Press PROG 12 to switch to the programming mode.
If an equalizer preset was selected, the current settings are
displayed and a cursor starts blinking in the left most fre¬
quency band.
If one of the fixed presets 1-5 was chosen, preset 6 is auto¬
matically selected.
If no preset was selected, press PRESET 13 until the desired
equalizer preset appears on the display.
• Press the SELECT ◄ ► 11 keys to select the required fre¬
quency band. The band with the flashing cursor is the select¬
ed frequency band.
• Press the ADJUST 1T8 keys to adjust the attenuation or
the boost of the selected frequency band.
The display shows the indications for the +10 dB, 0 dB and
-10 dB level and the settings are displayed as lines.
• Press PROG 12 again to leave the programming mode and
store the changed equalizer presets.
Notes:
- The effect of the change on the equalizer setting can be
heard immediately.
- If no key is pressed within 20 seconds after the last change
of the equalizer settings or if another source is selected, the
programming mode will be left without storing the equaliz¬
er presets.
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