Parasound Halo C1 Controller manual Programming New Channels, What You May Need

CONNECTING THE AUDIO AND VIDEO OUTPUTS continued 51

The C 1 allows you to feed separate audio or audio-video programs to two different areas, or zones, in your home. To feed video and audio to a second zone, connect a video cable with RCA plugs to the “Zone” composite video jack and a pair of audio cables to the “Zone” unbalanced- output jacks. The “Zone” audio output is always stereo (unless you are playing a monophonic source). When you select a source for this output, the display on the C 1 will initially show what- ever listening mode that source was last used with but will revert to “Stereo” almost immediate- ly. Remember that only analog sources are available at the “Zone” audio output jacks.

We strongly recommend that you use a professional installer when setting up a second enter- tainment zone. The pros are very experienced at snaking wires through walls, know just what kinds of cable will keep long cable runs from diminishing audio and video quality, and save you a lot of work and potential grief. A good installer can also suggest ways to enhance your second- zone system and make it better suited to your needs. If you don’t already have an installer, ask your Parasound dealer for recommendations.

Using the Programmable (Aux) Outputs:

Male

Female

RCA Plug XLR Connectors

What You May Need:

•1 to 4 unbalanced analog interconnects (one per channel used)

•1 balanced analog interconnect

Component Video Inputs and Outputs

Pr

Y

Pb

CAUTION

C2 Controller

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Input 1

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Balanced Analog Audio Inputs

Balanced Analog Audio Outputs

Input 2

Left

Right

Left

Right

Center

Subwoofer

Left Surround

Right Surround

Left Back

Right Back

Pro 1

Input 3

Output

Red

Green

Blue

H

Sync

V

Coax

Digital Audio Inputs

Composite Video Inputs

Video Outputs

S-Video Inputs

S-Video Outputs

Made In

Expansion Port For

Video 1

Video 3

Video 5

Record

Zone

Video 1

Video 2

Video 3

Video 4 Video 5

Video 6

Record

Main

Coax 1

Coax 3

Finland

Future Technologies

Optical 1

Optical 3

Digital Out

External Control

RS-232 Control

IR Inputs

– 12V Triggers –

Video 2

Video 4

Video 6

OSD Main NoOSD

Optical

Coax 2

Coax 4

Optical 2

Optical 4

Main

Zone

P1

P2 On-Off

Video 1

Video 2

Video 3

Video 4

Video 5

Video 6

Audio 1

Audio 2

Audio 3

Audio 4

Audio 5

Record 1

Record 2 Zone

Front

Surround

Center

Back

Front Surround

Center

Back

Pro 1

Pro 2

AC Power

L

L

1

R

R

0

Play/In Rec/Out

Sub

Sub

Pro 3

Pro 4

Analog Audio Inputs

Tape Monitor

Analog Audio Outputs

7.1 Analog Audio Inputs

Main Analog Audio Outputs

Programmable Out

Programmable

Outputs

The one balanced and four unbalanced Programmable Outputs enable you to enhance your system. The jacks marked Pro 1 and Pro 3 (Aux Channels 9 and 10 in the setup menu) can address acoustics or room shape problems or add new effects. The Pro 2 output duplicates the main subwoofer chan- nel; Pro 4 is similar, with a 20-Hz low-pass filter, to feed tactile transducers (floor shakers); the output level and delay for Pro 2 and 4 is the same as the main subwoofer output.

Programming New Channels

Here are some “recipes” to create channels for special functions (see pages 29-30). We’ve abbreviated left, center, and right channels as L, C, R; left and right surround side channels as LS, RS; the surround back channel as B; and the low-frequency effects channel as LFE.

•Add Extra side speakers: A simple recipe is to feed the additional left surround speaker 100% LS, and feed 100% RS to the additional right surround speaker. If the added speakers are toward the front of the seating area, you might try blending 10% L + 90% LS on the left side, 10% R + 90% RS on the right. Extra surround speakers closer to the rear could blend signals