Ayre Acoustics DX-7 owner manual

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interconnect cables employing three-pin XLR connectors.

Aspect Ratio The ratio of the video display’s width to its height. The two common aspect ratios used for video displays are 16:9 (1.78:1), also known as “widescreen”, and 4:3 (1.33:1), also known as “standard”.

CRT The Cathode Ray Tube is the original analog technology used in video displays. It is still used today in both direct-view displays as well as front and rear projection systems. Although the maximum light output levels are limited, CRT-based displays are unrivaled for their smoothness and ability to accurately reproduce fine gradations in dark areas of the image.

Component A video signal using three separate video components, for example RGB or YPbPr. Component signals may be either Interlaced or Progressive.

Composite An Interlaced video signal that combines brightness (black-and-white) information together with color information. Performance is reduced compared to Component video or S-Video, as the video signals cannot be perfectly separated again as required by the display device.

Compressed Audio To allow storage of more video information on a DVD, the digital audio soundtrack is compressed to take up less room. The PCM digital audio data is compressed by discarding data that is deemed to be of less importance. Various companies have developed proprietary schemes for reducing the

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Contents DVD Transport with Progressive Video Page Contents Ayre Quick StartLocation InstallationVideo Outputs DVI Component If in doubt about whichVideo Digital Audio LinkComposite Digital Audio Outputs AC PowerBreak-In Configuration Video Hardware ConfigurationDVI Configuration Component Configuration Setup Navigator Video and Composite ConfigurationStart OSD LanguageTV Type Digital JackExit Setup Navigator KHz PCM AudioOperation R e Indicates that a DVD is loaded R e Standby/Operate Basic FunctionsOpen/Close Play PauseStop PreviousReverse Scan NextForward Scan Display Brightness Important Functions for DVDsCursor Buttons Menu Number ButtonsAudio Return FunctionSubtitle Light Convenient Functions for CDsRepeat Random DVDs from Around the World CustomizationWorld-Wide Video Standards Region Coding RCE DiscsMultiple Video Displays Control Port Command Functions DVD Aspect Ratio InformationSyncroLink Configuration Aspect Ratios Aspect Ratios of Video DisplaysAspect Ratios of Films Matching Film to DisplayWidescreen Displays Additional Factors Standard DisplaysVery Wide Films Pan and Scan DiscsLetterboxed Discs Slow Play Function FeaturesFrame Advance Function Search Repeat A-BProgram Program Last Memory Function Condition Memory Function Pressing Play will begin playback at the start of the discClear Function OSDDisplay Function Top Menu Function System Reset AngleSetup Menus Indicator Colors AudioDolby Digital Dolby Digital Out Dolby DigitalKHz PCM Mpeg AudioDigital Output Video TV ScreenPicture Quality Video OutStill Picture On Screen DisplayAngle Indicator LanguageAudio Language Subtitle LanguageAuto Language DVD LanguageSubtitle Display Japanese, and OtherGeneral Setup Menu ModeSubtitle Off Setup Navigator Parental LockBackground Color Language Code ListDisplay Firmware Revision Frequently Used Languages Complete Language ListPage Page Page Specifications Interlaced Component Output Selectable output formatsDimensions Warranty Warranty StatementPage Page Glossary Page Page Page Fixed Pixel display Page Page Page Page Place for Page Rev .0b Page Ayre Acoustics, Inc Central Avenue Boulder, Colorado