About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for model TA-E9000ES. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual, the European model is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “USA/Canada only.”

Type of differences

Model

USA/Canada

Europe

Feature

 

 

 

 

 

TV/DBS inputs and selector

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TV inputs and selector

 

r

 

 

 

Conventions

•The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the control amplifier. You can also use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the control amplifier. For details on the use of your remote, refer to the separate operating instructions supplied with the remote.

•The following icon is used in this manual:

zIndicates hints and tips for making the task easier.

This control amplifier incorporates the Dolby* Digital (AC-3) and Pro Logic Surround systems, the DTS** Digital Surround System, and the MPEG Multichannel Digital Surround System.

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “AC-3”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol aare

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Confidential Unpublished Works. ©1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories,

Inc. All rights reserved.

**Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other worldwide patents issues and pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. © 1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Hooking Up the Components

4

 

 

Unpacking 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power Amplifier Hookups

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Digital Component Hookups

6

 

 

 

 

 

Audio Component Hookups

8

 

 

 

 

 

Video Component Hookups

9

 

 

 

 

 

Other Hookups

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location of Parts and Basic

 

 

 

 

Operations

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front Panel Parts Description

12

 

 

 

 

 

Rear Panel Parts Description

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enjoying Surround Sound

16

 

 

 

Before Using the Control Amplifier

17

 

 

 

 

Multi-Channel Surround Setup 18

 

 

 

 

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Selecting a Sound Field 23

 

 

 

 

 

 

Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround

 

 

 

Displays 27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Settings and Adjustments

29

 

 

 

Using the Menus

29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Menu Function Table 30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusting the Speaker Settings <SP SETUP>

32

 

 

Adjusting the Equalization <EQUALIZER>

32

 

 

Customizing Sound Fields <SURROUND>

34

 

 

Adjusting the Speaker Levels <LEVEL>

35

 

 

 

Other Settings <CUSTOMIZE> 38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Operations

39

 

 

 

 

 

Creating Custom Equalizer Settings

40

 

 

 

 

Recording 40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL-A1 Control System 41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Information 43

Troubleshooting 43

Specifications 45

Glossary 47

Video Signal Block Diagram 48

Index 49

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