Madrigal Imaging AVP2 owner manual mono on fronts mono center only, automatic migration

mono on fronts

mono center only

automatic migration

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forced/manual migration

watching a simulcast

viewing mono program material on a big screen, where a tiny mono image would simply sound wrong in contrast to the big picture.

The AVP2 also includes the option of playing mono signals through all three front speakers. The mono on fronts sound is somewhat “smaller” than that provided by the mono surround mode, but one that is still larger than playing the mono signal only through the center channel speaker.

The mono center only mode sums the incoming Left and Right signals. The re- sult is sent to the center channel speaker only. This mode is especially useful for older, classic films or historical recordings which have noisy mono soundtracks.

Since much of the noise is likely to be random in phase, significant noise cancel- lation can often be achieved by playing these mono sources in a true mono mode.

If you have multiple connections defined for a particular source, the AVP2 will automatically use the highest-priority connection available. For example, if you have chosen AC-3 RF demodulator, followed by digital, followed by analog for your laserdisc player, the system will first look to the RF input. If it cannot lock onto a signal there, it will move to the digital input. Lacking a signal there, it will migrate to the analog input. In fact, within limits, the system will continue to look for a higher-priority signal and if one becomes available, will go to it automati- cally. (The exception is auto-migration away from an analog input, which is im- possible for technical reasons.)

If you have the on screen messages enabled, you will be notified of auto migra- tion changes.

At your option, automatic migration may be turned off (in the Operate menu). For most people, it is easier to use “forced migration” when they want to see what a different connection might sound like, as explained below.

On some occasions, you may wish to “force” a migration beyond the usual prior- ity. In our laserdisc case, for example, you might want to compare the sound quality of Dolby Digital to (digital) Pro Logic, and to (analog) Pro Logic in the AVP2. To do so, simply click the source button again (in this case, laserdisc) for each forced migration. The system will cycle through all available connections.

Note that when you have done this, you have asked the system to migrate from one input to the next manually. To restore automatic migration, simply select any other input button (assuming that automatic migration is turned on in the oper- ate menu).

To create a “simulcast” situation wherein you are watching the video associated with an A/V source button, with the audio associated with an audio-only source button, simply select the picture you want followed by the sound you want, in turn. In this way, you can watch a sporting event while listening to the play by play on the radio (for example). Note that you must have simulcast: on in the operate menu.

To return to the usual combination of audio and video from the same source, simply reselect that (or any other) A/V source. If using the remote control, a