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Connecting the Home Theater Standard 7.1 to Your System, continued

Step 7: Connect

The Home Theater Standard 7.1 has balanced outputs with XLR

Amplifiers and

connectors, single-ended outputs with RCA connectors, and is

Loudspeakers

equipped with a DB-25 multichannel output. These output formats

 

are active at all times, allowing simultaneous connection to separate

 

amplifiers. Use only one output format per amplifier.

 

 

IMPORTANT

Make sure that all sources are off when you configure the Home

 

Theater Standard 7.1.

 

1. Connect the outputs of the Home Theater Standard 7.1 to the

 

input(s) of your power amplifier(s).

 

Use the DB-25 connector to connect to a DB-25-equipped

 

amplifier:

 

Connect the DB-25 output on the Home Theater Standard 7.1 to

 

the DB-25 multichannel input on the back panel of your amplifier.

 

The DB-25 cable simultaneously transmits audio outputs and

 

Trigger 1 signals from the DB-25 output of the Home Theater

 

Standard 7.1 to all inputs and to a 5 VDC (5 Volt trigger) via the

 

DB-25 input device.

 

If you are connecting the Home Theater Standard 7.1 to an amplifier via a

Note

 

DB-25 connector, you need to configure Trigger 1 on the Home Theater

 

Standard 7.1 to send a 5 Volt trigger signal before operating the amplifier.

 

2. Connect the power amplifiers to the loudspeakers.

 

3. Connect the AC power cord to the IEC connector (56) on the

 

Home Theater Standard 7.1 and to the AC wall outlet.

 

4. Move the back panel power switch (55) into the up (on) position.

 

The red power LED on the front panel illuminates. The words

 

PLEASE WAIT, INITIALIZING appear in the front panel display (24).

 

When the initializing message disappears, the Home Theater

 

Standard 7.1 is ready to switch to the operational mode.

 

5. Use either the front panel power button (1) or the remote control

 

power pre key (58) to power on the Home Theater Standard 7.1.

 

The blue power LED (2) on the front panel illuminates. The Home

 

Theater Standard 7.1 is now in the operational mode and ready

 

to be configured.

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Contents Instructions for Use Owner’s Reference Contact Information Home Theater StandardContents Illustrations TablesIntroduction Operation Definition of TermsInput and Output ConnectionsVideo TechnologyUnpacking AC Power Guidelines PlacementSee Activating the On Screen Display OSD, on Getting StartedHome Theater Standard 7.1 Front Panel Front Panel Description FeaturesTuner Button and LED VCR Button and LEDTV Button and LED CD Button and LEDPro Logic II Button and LED Processing Mode Stereo Button and LED Buttons and LEDsMode 1 Button and LED Mode 2 Button and LEDSurr/Back Button THX ButtonDisplay Center ButtonRecall Button Processor Function Save Button ButtonsRemote, on Direction or Level Buttons3637 Back Panel Description Video Outputs Optical Digital Audio InputsCoaxial Digital Audio Inputs Digital Audio OutputsIEC power connector, for use with the AC power cord Comm Port RS-232 ConnectorPower Connections Back Panel Power Switch IEC ConnectorHome Theater Standard 7.1 Remote Control Pre Key Power Pre Key Remote Control DescriptionBattery Installation and Removal Power KeysVCR Key Additional DVD, LD, CD, or VCRAux2 Key Or an additional DVD, LD, CD, or VCRPre Key Preamp Pre Key Processing Mode Keys Stereo Key72 M1 Key Mode 1 Key 73 M2 Key Mode 2 Key Pro Logic II KeySub Key Control Function Keys Bal Key Balance KeyCntr Key Surr/Back KeyConnect Analog Sources Connecting the Home Theater Standard 7.1 to Your SystemConnection Steps Standard ConnectDigital Sources Video signals, see Choosing a Standard Video Signal, on Match Video Formats and SignalsMatch Video Formats and Signals PAL Ntsc Connect Video Sources Video Monitor Choosing a Standard Video SignalActivating the On Screen Display OSD Activating the On Screen Display OSD Connecting the Home Theater Standard 7.1 to Your System Loudspeakers AmplifiersOverview System Configuration and Navigation To Select and Enter NavigationConventions Prev Key Previous KeyAccessing the Main Menu System ConfigurationScreen appears Configure LoudspeakersSends information from the crossover frequency see below to Limited speakers and the .1 or LFE signal to the subwooferFrom the limited loudspeakers and the .1 or LFE signal Far right columnMenu Appears, with the cursor blinking at LeftAuto Noise Sequence Step Calibrate VolumeManual Noise Sequence Program Material Option Step Please readBefore continuing On to StepVideo inputs Tional operation. See and below Before assigningScreen appears, with the cursor blinking at DVD These signals build screen content in two passesAssign Video Input For descriptions of operating modes listed in Table Please read before configuring audio and digital inputsPossible Default Digital Signals 4 formats Digital Assign Analog Audio InputsAudio Inputs screen appears, with the cursor blinking at DVD Assign Digital AudioMain zone listening Configure TriggerTrigger Modes Zone or zone 2 listeningHow To Navigate the Menu Make a Selection Adjustment Configure LevelScreen Device TrimInput device is selected it has a range of + 15 dB to 15 dB Analog input trim Not selected Input Trim screen appears Analog Input TrimMode SUB Trim screen appears Control screen appears, with the cursor blinking at DTS Neo6 ControlPlii Control Your system, from Maximum Volume LimitScreen appears, with the cursor blinking at Variable Zone 2 LevelOSD Operation Screen OSD OperationOSD Operation Ing, and dynamic range Audio OperationNo compression DB of compressionKrell HTS Bass Peak Limiter Setup Connected Input SetupAfter you press START, the following screen appears Program RemoteInformation screen appears Follow these steps to program your learning remoteSystem Information Room EQ Setup Before configuringSelection ALL overrides individually configured channels Krell HTS Room EQ Setup Memory Room EQ Setup Customized SettingsSaving Customized RecallingOutput Operating the Home Theater StandardON/OFF/STAND-BY Tape InputZone 2 Operation Main ZonePlay Either Zone Play Both ZonesSimulcast Play in the Main Zone RecordHome Theater Standard 7.1 engages DTS ES Matrix 6.1 decod Appendix Operating Modes for the Home Theater StandardDolby Pro Logic II Modes THX THX Surround EX Matrix mode is useful for monaural recordingsModes DTS Neo6 ModesKrell Music Surround Warranty Return Authorization Procedure Distortion THD Inputs SpecificationsSpecifications Home Theater Standard

7.1 specifications

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