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Nº40 Media Console Advanced Features
• The listener position would be focused squarely on your
favorite chair
• 2-channel signals would be set to be reproduced as 2-ch Stereo
(which could even turn off the unused amplifiers if you have
them Linked and have set “inactive linked amps” accordingly)
• Switch your main front speakers to full range, or perhaps lower
the stereo HPF (crossover frequency) for two-channel music as
compared to what you might prefer for movies
• The screen trigger would be set to roll up the screen to get it out
of the way.
MC music
Many of your two channel recordings probably would benefit from
a multichannel matrix such as Stereo Surround or Dolby Pro Logic
II, eithe r of whic h can der ive info rmation for all your speakers from
the two channels of information provided by a CD, LP, or tuner.
You might consider creating a sound profile that was like the 2-ch
music profile listed above, but which indicated that:
• 2-channel signals would be set to be reproduced with Stereo
Surround processing
• Discrete multichannel signals would be reproduced as is,
without additional THX processing
Reading
Finally, you may enjoy reading at the side of the room, beside your
favorite reading lamp and on a comfortable couch. If so, you could
copy the “MC music” profile except for a new listener position
keyed on your favorite reading spot.
Once you have created these sound profiles that match your actual
use of the system, you can easily select the one you want by
pressing the profile button on the remote control or the sound
profile button on the front panel. Clicking this button will cycle
you through the list of available profiles.
Adding simple automation
Creating specific sound profiles that match common usage of the
system can be a real luxury. But wouldn’t it be better if the Nº40
could somehow “know” which sound profile you wanted,
depending on what you were playing?
Although the Nº40 cannot read your mind, there are two mecha-
nisms to help it determine the best profile for a given situation.