Integra Expert Guide for 9.1 Speaker Setup and Speaker Size Configuration

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Speaker Setup

1. Speaker Setup menu

After you have installed the DTR-9.1, connected all the components, and determined the speaker layout, it is now time to perform the settings in the Speaker Setup menu for the optimum sound acoustics for your envi- ronment and speaker layout.

Before you perform the following settings, it is important that you first determine the following characteristics:

The types and sizes of the speakers that are con- nected.

The distance from each speaker to your normal lis- tening position.

Menu

 

1.Speaker Setup

1.Speaker Setup

2.Input Setup

3.Listening Mode Setup

4.Preference

 

1.Speaker Config

5.Zone2 OSD Setup

2.Speaker Distance

6.About

 

3.Level Calibration

4.Bass Peak Level

5.LFE Level Setup

Select:

Exit:EXIT

Enter:ENTER Quit:OSD

 

Quit:OSD

Memo:

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor

 

Front

SW

Center

Front

 

 

1-1. Speaker Config sub-menu

Here you will enter which speakers are connected and the size of each speaker.

Menu

1.Speaker Setup 1.Speaker Setup 2.Input Setup

3.Listening Mode Setup

4.Preference

 

 

1.-Speaker1.ConfigConfig

5.Zone2 OSD Setup

2.Speaker Distance

6.About

 

 

3.Level Calibration

4.aBass.SubwooferPeak Level:Yes

5.bL.FErontLevel

 

:Large

Select:

Exit:EXIT

c.Center

 

:Large

Enter:ENTER Quit:OSD

d.Surround L/R

 

 

:Large

e.Surround

BackQuit:OSD

 

 

:Large

 

 

Quit:OSD

a. Subwoofer

Yes: Select when a subwoofer is connected.

No: Select when a subwoofer is not connected.

b. Front

Large: Select if the front speakers are large sized.

Small: Select if the front speakers are small sized.

If “No” is selected for the Subwoofer setting, then this setting is fixed to “Large.”

c.Center

None: Select if no center speaker is connected.

Large: Select if the center speaker is large sized.

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Small: Select if the center speaker is small sized.

If “Small” is selected for the Front setting, then “Large” cannot be selected for this setting.

d.Surround L/R

None: Select if no surround left and right speakers are connected.

Large: Select if the surround left and right speakers are large sized.

Small: Select if the surround left and right speakers are small sized.

If “Small” is selected for the Front setting, then “Large” cannot be selected for this setting.

e.Surround Back

None: Select if no surround back left and right speakers are connected.

Large: Select if the surround back left and right speak- ers are large sized.

Tip:

When setting the speaker size in the Speaker Config sub-menu, use the guidelines given below.

Large: The complete frequency range for the channel you are setting will be output from the speaker.

Small: Frequencies of the channel you are setting lower than 80 Hz will be output from the subwoofer.If the front speakers are set to “Large,” then the sound may be output from both the left and right speakers. (All THX speakers are small.)

Small: Select if the surround back left and right speak- ers are small sized.

If “None” is selected for the Surround L/R setting, then this setting is fixed to “None.”

If “Small” is selected for the Surround L/R setting, then “Large” cannot be selected for this setting.

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Contents DTR-9.1 Important Safeguards AvisFor Canadian model PrecautionsFor U.S. model Modele pour les CanadienContents Supplied accessories ContentsFeatures Assignable and Configuaragble 12-Volt TrigTHX Ultra Before using remote controller Using the remote controllerFront panel door Front panel facilitiesFront panel Front panel displayFront panel facilities FM Mode TuningPreset OffRemote controller SEND/LEARN indicator LCD display Power ON/STNBY buttonRear panel facilities Model NO. DTR-9.1Rear panel facilities Coaxial, optical, and input-only AC-3RFAC Inlet Video IN/OUT Example of how to connect your equipment Video Monitor OUTExample of how to connect your equipment Default settingStandard connections Connecting an MD recorder, DAT deck, or CD recorder Connecting your audio componentsConnecting a turntable Connecting a compact disc playerConnecting a satellite tuner or television Connecting a LD playerConnecting a video cassette recorder Connecting a television monitor or projectorMinimum speaker configuration for surround sound playback Connecting speakersIdeal speaker configuration Speaker placementConnecting speakers Connecting a subwooferConnecting antennas Connecting the AM loop antennaAssembling the AM loop antenna Connecting an AM outdoor antenna Connecting antennasConnecting an FM outdoor antenna Directional linkageConnecting to the IR in Zone 2 input Connecting the main and remote zonesOutline Connecting to the IR in Main input CabinetConnecting a graphic equalizer Connecting power amplifiers Remove the jumper plugs Connect the power amplifiersRemove the jumper plugs Connect a graphic equalizer Connecting the power Turning the power on from the remote controllerYour home theater, and it rarely needs to be Changed later Up into six menus Speaker Setup, Input Setup, ListeningOn-Screen Display OSD menu OSD menu consists of a main screen that is dividedOn-Screen Display OSD menu Navigating through the OSD menuPress the Menu button Speaker Setup Speaker Config sub-menuSpeaker Setup Speaker Distance sub-menuLevel Calibration sub-menu Calibrating the speaker levelsLFE Level Setup sub-menu Bass Peak Level Bass Peak Level Manager* sub-menuInput Setup Digital Setup sub-menuInput Setup Multichannel Setup sub-menu Video Setup sub-menuListening Mode Preset sub-menu DTS MpegInput source signals Listening ModesInput Setup Delay sub-menu Sound Effect sub-menu 123456789012345678901234 4.PreferenceMiscellaneous Setup Character Input sub-menuListening Mode Setup Listening Mode Setup menuListening Mode Setup Description listening mode parameters THX Volume Setup sub-menu PreferenceOSD Setup sub-menu PreferenceOSD Tweak About Zone2 OSD SetupLock Setup sub-menu VersionPress the Zone 2 button on the DTR-9.1 Select a source Power VOLEnjoying music or videos in the remote zone Input selector buttonsPreset Listening to Radio BroadcastsListening to FM/AM Radio Stations Listening to Radio Broadcasts Press the Enter button again to finalize the procedureThis erases the selected preset station Press the Memory button on the front panelAdjusting the volume Changing the listening modeSelecting an input source Listening with headphones Using the many features of the DTR-9.1Enjoying music or videos with the DTR-9.1 If one of the messages shown below appearsEnjoying the multichannel output Recording a source Press the Rec Out button twice within 8 secondsStart recording at the recording component as desired Recording a source Press the AUDIO/TAPE Mode button Using remote controllerUsing the remote controller to control each device Controlling the DTR-9.1Using remote controller Listening mode buttonsControlling an Integra CD player Press the CD Mode buttonPress the MD Mode button Controlling an Integra MD recorderControlling an Integra cassette tape deck Press the TUN input selector buttonPress the DVD Mode button SAT, CABLE, VCR, and TV Mode buttonsControlling an Integra DVD player Programming procedure ButtonsPage SEND/LEARN indicator Mode buttons Erasing the programmed command from one buttonPress and release the same Mode button again You can only erase memorized commands and not preset onesProgramming a Macro function Using a Macro functionPress the Mode Macro button to complete the programming Running a Macro functionProgramming the Direct Macro function Using a Macro functionPress the Direct Macro button to complete the procedure Check to see if the macro has been properly programmedPress the Mode Macro button again Press the Direct Macro button againPress the ENT button Erasing all commands and macros that have been programmedMacro mode programming memo OperationTroubleshooting guide Troubleshooting guide Late Night function cannot be used OSD menu settings cannot be changedCannot change OSD Menu settings LFE Level function cannot be usedInput Setup Default settingsSpeaker Setup Zone2 OSD SetupYour system setting InputsYour system setting TapeOSD Setup SpeakersRemote controller ModeSpecifications Other upgraded function Upgraded-2 Speaker configuration and placement/ Connecting speakers Important points regarding speaker placementCrossover80HzTHX QuitOSD Boundary Gain Digital Setup sub-menu Listening Mode Preset sub-menu Channel digital surround formatRelationship between input source and listening mode Upgraded-8 THX When Upsampling is set to On, DTS Neo6 cannot be selected DTS-ES Upgraded-12 DTS-ES Upgraded-14 Parameter Other upgraded function Delay sub-menu

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