Using DSP5000C

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Phase explained

The phase function controls the absolute phase of the digital conversion and is used to compensate for recordings which are out of phase. Experiment with the sound of the setting. If you are not sure, set it to positive phase.

Axis

To adjust the axis:

1.Press the w or e menu key until the axis cursor display shows. The master display will momentarily show

A.0

This allows you to ask the DSP5000C what its axis setting is without changing it.

To change the axis:

1.Make sure that you can see the axis cursor display on the master:

A.0

2.Press either the n or s menu key. For example, if you press the display will change to

A.1

All DSP5000Cs in the installation take on the same axis setting as the master. This is essential for correct stereo.

Axis explained

The axis control allows you to adjust the optimum listening height of the DSP5000C speakers. This means that you should be able to use the axis function to bring the image more clearly into focus for different listening heights. It changes the focus of the stereo image, not its perceived position. You could think of it as a balance control operating in the vertical plane.

The axis can be adjusted between 3 and –2, covering a range of listening positions from standing eight feet from the speakers to sitting on the floor at the same distance. Nominally 0 corresponds to on-tweeter-axis listening; usually a listener will be below that position, so we recommend that you start with –1 or –2.

Storing settings

In Setup mode you can store settings for:

∙tilt – overall frequency balance

∙bass

∙centre position

∙centre tilt offset

∙phase

∙axis

An unusual feature of DSP5000C is that the tone control settings for tilt and bass can be stored separately for each source. If, for example, you happen to prefer a tilt setting only when listening to the video source, use Setup to programme the DSP5000C for that setting. You can then recall the setting by pressing Store while listening to the video source in Normal mode.

At any time, you can use the Clear key to restore the following factory settings :

∙bass to 0.0

DSP5000C User Guide