Bowers & Wilkins manual DB1 Switch On and Setup, DB1 User Interface

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6. DB1 Switch On and Setup 6.1. The DB1 User Interface

Preset 1

Volume Trim 0dB

Preset 1

Movies

Volume Trim 0dB

This Section of the manual covers setup and control of the DB1 using its front panel buttons and display. Use of the SubApp™ PC application is described in the program’s internal help file.

Once the DB1 is positioned in the listening room and connected to power and signal cables it can be switched on from its standby button. When switched on, the DB1 standby indicator changes from red to blue, the last preset used will be recalled and the screen illustrated above will be displayed.

Out of the box, the display screen will show that Preset 1 is selected and that the Volume Trim is set at 0dB. The Volume Trim function has a range of +/-6dB and is intended to provide occasional on-the-fly adjustment and does not affect the volume setting stored within any preset. If the DB1 is switched to standby and on again, the Volume Trim is reset to 0dB.

When the DB1 setup is complete and it is returned to normal operational mode, the Volume Trim can be adjusted and Preset selected as described in section 6.1.

The DB1 will almost certainly require some setup changes in order to operate correctly in your system and to be tuned to your personal preference. To enter DB1 setup mode press and hold the button.

In the screen shot above, the name 'Movies' has been added to Preset 1. You can add a name of up to 10 characters to any or all of the 5 Presets, but only using the SubApp™ PC program.

In normal operational mode the DB1 front panel buttons behave as follows:

Accesses first the manual Preset selection screen and subsequently toggles between that and the Volume Trim adjustment screen.

Accesses first the Volume Trim adjustment screen and subsequently toggles between that and the manual Preset selection screen.

Increases Volume Trim or selects next Preset on the appropriate screen.

Decreases Volume Trim or selects previous Preset on the appropriate screen.

Press and hold to enter the DB1 setup mode.

In setup mode, the DB1 front panel user interface is based on navigation around hierarchical menus and the selection of options. The selected menu item is indicated by a coloured outline, which is normally blue.

A red outline indicates that a Preset parameter has been adjusted but not saved.

The five navigation buttons behave as follows:

Selects the next menu item up or increases a parameter setting.

Selects the next menu item down or decreases a parameter setting.

Returns to the previous menu screen without saving changes.

Advances to the next menu screen if the outline has a signpost shape, indicating a subsequent menu screen. The current setting of the parameter is also shown within the outline.

Saves changes and returns to the previous menu. Pressing and holding the button at any time will enter or exit the DB1 Setup Mode.

The DB1 Graphic Equaliser menus, found within the Preset setup routine, have a slightly different format to the other interface menus. In this graphic equaliser screen the and buttons select the band centre frequency and the up and down arrow buttons adjust the level of the selected frequency.

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