3. Zone 2

With zone 2 it is possible to redirect the sound to other audio systems, e.g. placed in kitchen or bedrooms. The zone 2 has separate volume control and input selector. Adjustments for zone 2 are achieved by holding down the same input knob as currently selected. E.g. when DVD input is selected, hold down the “DVD” knob on remote or frontpanel, approx. 1 sec.

Then the ZONE2 indicator becomes active.

Possible inputs are: SAT ANLG

TV ANLG

LD ANLG TAPE1 ANLG

Z1 -> Z2 (Input selected in the main zone is played in zone 2)

Even if an input is defined as digital in the main zone, the analog option is chosen in zone 2.

The operation returns to the main zone 15 sec. after the last adjustment in zone 2 or by pushing the ”>VOL” key.

4. Delay

To experience the best surround sound quality, it is important that the sound signal from all the speakers arrives at the same time at the listening position. If the listening position is placed closer to the rear surround speakers, the sound from these speakers will arrive earlier at the listening position. In this case, it is necessary to delay the sound slightly from the rear speakers.

The important issue here is the difference in distance from the listening position to the front and rear speakers.

The same problem arises for the center speaker, if it is placed closer to the listening position than the front speakers.

On some video sources, the video is delayed compared to the audio, due to video processing. To compensate for video delay it is possible to delay all audio channels up to 5ms. This common delay is called “Lip sync”.

The delays are set directly from the front panel keys by pushing the “SL”, “SR” or “C” keys for more than two seconds or double push on the same knobs on the remote control.

The display corresponds shortly with the message DELAY and afterwards the delay setting for the selected channel is displayed, e.g. SL 5.0ms. Subsequently the delay of the extended surround channel SC and “Lip Sync” can be selected by using the arrow keys.

The delay can then be changed in steps of 1.0ms by turning the volume knob or pressing the “VOL ⇑” or “VOL ⇓” key on the remote control.

The normal display returns after 15 seconds from last change or by pushing the “>VOL” key. The setting is expressed in milliseconds, but the delay can be calculated from the physical distance.

___________________________________________________________________________

page 11