Definitive Technology BP7000SC, BP7001SC owner manual VERY IMPORTANT Setting Channel Balance

Setting Low-Frequency Balance When Using Separate LFE Input

We suggest that when you are using a separate LFE input, you set the bass level on your BP7000SC/BP7001SCs to sound balanced when listening to music in stereo and use the .1 channel or bass level control in your Dolby Digital channel balancing procedure on your decoder to raise or lower the bass level for movie sound effects as you require.

Normally the level control of the left speaker will be set the same as the level control of the right speaker. However, these controls can also be set differently on the two speakers in order to allow you to vary the response of left and right speakers separately to compensate for variations and asymmetrical positioning of the left and right speakers in your room (i.e., when one is closer to a side wall or corner, etc.) if this is how you must set them up. This is a very unique and useful feature which allows you much greater flexibility in loudspeaker placement, as well as the ability to optimize what could otherwise be difficult placement situations.

VERY IMPORTANT: Setting Channel Balance

and Bass Management Systems

Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 (6.1, 7.1) systems and decoders have a critical channel balancing procedure for the left and right front speakers, center channel, rears and subwoofer (if it is hooked up through the “LFE or Sub Out” low-level connection) which must be followed if the system is to perform properly. We have spoken with many system users with problems relating to the overall sound of their system which could be clearly traced back to improper system balance. In fact, many users never realize that there is a system balance procedure to be followed.

Also note that Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 (6.1, 7.1) systems and decoders have bass management systems (systems which direct the bass to the various channels) which vary from unit to unit. This bass management system must also be properly adjusted. We have spoken with many system users with problems relating to the overall sound of their system which could be clearly traced back to improper bass management. In fact, many users never realize that there is a bass management procedure to be followed.

If your BP7000SC/BP7001SCs are hooked up with speaker level wires and no low-level LFE channel input, your receiver or decoder’s bass management system should be set for “Large” left and right main speakers and “No” subwoofer (even though you have subwoofers built into your BP7000SC/ BP7001SCs). This will properly channel the sub bass LFE information into the left and right channels and then into your subwoofers built into your BP7000SC/BP7001SCs. If you have a Definitive center channel with a built-in powered subwoofer, set your decoder’s bass management center channel setting to “Large” (although you should experiment with this to see what sounds best in your specific system). If you are using large rear surround speakers with very extended low frequency response such as a large Definitive floor-standing system or one with a built-in powered subwoofer, set the rear channels of your decoder’s bass management system to “Large.” If not, set them to “Small.”

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