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Arcam product please contact Arcam Customer Services on +44 (0)1223

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INTRODUCTION

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION .................................................................................... Page 1

INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................ Page 3

LOCATING YOUR LOUDSPEAKERS, LOUDSPEAKER CONNECTIONS . Page 3

AUDIO & VIDEO CONNECTIONS............................................................................ Page 4,

FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS SWITCHING ON AND SET UP MODE

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Page 5 Page 5

USING YOUR XETA 2

REMOTE CONTROL COMMANDS

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Page 9

GENERAL ADVICE ON USE.................................................................................. Page 10

UPGRADE PATHS.................................................................................................. Page 11

CONNECTING TO POWER AMPLIFIERS .............................................................Page 11

SOURCES OF SURROUND MATERIAL................................................................Page 11

SCART CONNECTIONS ........................................................................................ Page 11

FAULT FINDING ADVICE ...................................................................................... Page 12, 13

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................ Inside Back

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing this Arcam product.

The Xeta 2 is a sophisticated Home Cinema Dolby Pro Logic processor which offers superb sound

and picture quahty. It must be used with an integrated amphfier or a power ampHfier to drive the

front left and right speakers.

The Xeta 2 is a httle more compHcated to cormect up than an ordinary amphfier. Please read these instructions carefully and refer to the relevant diagrams on the following pages. Inside the front cover

are diagrams of the Xeta 2's front and rear panels. Each input/output socket, function button and

indicator is clearly numbered. The numbers correspond with those given in the instructions.

For ease of use, the Xeta 2 is suppHed with the CR40 infra-red remote control handset. Many

functions are only available via the remote control.

The Xeta 2 uses On Screen Graphics (OSG) which are displayed on your TV screen via the composite video MONITOR OUT ® connection, to show which functions have been selected and which system adjustments have been set.

If your TV does not have a composite video or SCv^RT input it is not possible to view the On Screen Graphics in nomial use, but it is stiU possible to use the Xeta 2 by following the BASIC SET UP

procedure on page 8 and figure 6.

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

You may choose from one of three basic connection configurations when using the Xeta 2. These are discussed below and illustrated in figures 1-3.

1. BASIC CONFIGURATION WITHOUT COMPOSITE VIDEO (see figure 1)

The On Screen Graphics are not visible in nomial use.The A/V source’s video signal is connected directly to the TV either on composite video or by the remodulated (RF)connection. Dolby decoding and processing is possible only with the A/V sources connected to the Xeta 2.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Additionally licensed under one or more of the following patents: U.S. 3,632,886, 3,959,590; Canadian numbers 1,004,603 and 1,037,877. "Dolby", Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Figure 1

2. USING THE XETA 2 AS AN INPUT EXTENDER FOR AN SOURCES (see figure 2)

Figure 2 shows the suggested wiring for use with a power ampHfier (e.g. an Arcam Delta 290P, Xeta 290P) Delta 290 integrated amphfiers up to serial number 9934 or any other integrated amphfier without a spare tape monitor facihty. Dolby decoding and processing is possible only on the audio from the A/V sources which are connected to the Xeta 2. The video sources are routed through the Xeta 2 and the composite video MONITOR OUT connection ® is made to the TV to enable the On Screen Graphics to be seen.

You should also set the AV READY switch to AV READY (see your Delta 290 handbook for

details). Tbis bypasses the Delta 290's volume control when the PROCESSOR/ TAPE 2 input

is selected to allow the Xeta 2 to control the volume level of the system.

If the tape or processor loop of your amphfier has been used up by the connections to the Xeta 2, then your cassette deck should be cormected to the TAPE IN © and TAPE OUT ® of the Xeta 2. The monitoring of the tape deck, provided it is a 3 head model, is carried out by use of the TAPE button on the Xeta 2.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you wish to optimise the signal path when hstening to audio only sources you can switch the Delta 290 to the required input and release its PROCESSOR / TAPE 2 switch. If you change the Delta 290 input via the remote handset the Xeta 2 wiU automatically change to the AUX input. However unless you switch off the Xeta 2, or put it into standby, it may also continue to respond to the VOLUME commands from the remote handset which are directed at the Delta 290.

Under these conditions the volume control of the Xeta 2 can be inadvertendy set very high, leading to very high sound levels when the Xeta 2 is switched back into the system. To minimise this possibility you can continuously display the current volume setting of the Xeta 2 on your TV screen by pushing the DISPLAY button on the remote handset. Additionally the Xeta 2 will default to a factory set volume level of approximately one-third (22dB below the maximum) when switching away from its AUX input to any video input, if the current setting is higher than this default setting.

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3. TAPE LOOP CONNECTION (see figure 3)

This allows Dolby Pro Logic decoding and processing of aU the sources cormected to both the amphfier and the Xeta 2. This is the suggested configuration if you are using an Arcam A/V Delta 290 (serial no. 9935 onwards) These units are recognisable by the PROCESSOR/ TAPE 2 button on the front panel and a switch on the rear panel marked AV R^ADY/NORMAL. The tape out cormections of your stereo amphfier are connected to the AUX input of the Xeta 2. This allows sources connected to the stereo amplifier to be processed if required. The main front out connections of the Xeta 2 are coimected to the tape in of the stereo amphfier in order to hear the left and right front signals. The PROCESSOR/TAPE 2 button on the Delta 290 must be pushed in to enable the signals to be processed via the Xeta 2.

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MAINS SUPPLY CONNECTIONS

INSTALLATION

® Check that your mains supply voltage agrees with the voltage setting indicated on the rear panel

of the unit.

■ If your mains supply voltage is different, consult your Arcam dealer.

MAINS SAFETY

■ This product is normally supphed with a moulded mains plug already fitted to the lead. If for

any reason the plug needs to be removed, it must be disposed of immediately and securely, as it is a potential shock hazard when inserted into a mains socket.

■ If the plug is removed then the remaining lead must be wired as follows:

The blue wire must be connected to the terminal which is coloured blue or marked with the letter N. The brown wire must be connected to the terminal which is coloured brown or marked with the letter L. The green and yellow wire must be cormected to the terminal which is coloured green and yellow, or marked with the letter E or the safety earth symbol.

■ When replacing the fuse in the supphed moulded mains plug, the integral fuse holder/cover must always be refitted. Use a 5 amp fuse (UK models only).

■ Warning: This apparatus must be earthed.

® Insert the lEC fine socket of the mains lead fuUy into the power inlet on the rear panel.

Connect the other end to your mains supply.

NOTE: Always switch the Xeta 2 on and off using the front panel POWER switch. When you are installing the system you are advised to disconnect or turn down the volume level on your subwoofer

(if using one) before switching the mains supply to the Xeta 2 on at the wall socket. This will avoid

any unwanted cficks or thumps through your subwoofer.

The rear surround loudspeakers should ideally be placed behind the listening position or, if this is not possible, then to either side. The object of the rear speakers is to produce a difiiise, room filling sound. Locate the rear loudspeakers away firom you and above your head so that they do not fire directly into your ears. The addition of a subwoofer to enhance the bass end of your system should also be considered. The location of a subwoofer is less critical but should foUow the manufacturer's recommendations.

LOUDSPEAKER CONNECTIONS (See figure 4)

The Xeta 2 only contains surround and centre ampHfiers. Your firont left and right speakers should be cormected to your stereo integrated or power ampHfier.

■ Cormect the red (positive) cable temiinations of your speaker leads to the red temunals on the Xeta 2 and the other cable terminations to the black terminals. If your speaker cables have appropriate bare ends, the positive conductors can usually be identified by a ridge or coloured marking. Ensure that no stray strands are allowed to touch another cable or the amplifier's casing. This can cause a short circuit and damage your ampHfier! The loudspeaker terminals are marked as follows:

®,® SURROUND - Cormect your two rear surround speakers here. As the surround channel is

mono it does not matter which one is connected to left or to right.

®,® CENTRE - Cormect your centre speaker(s) here. In some systems, particirlarly where a large

screen TV is used (around 37" or larger), you may wish to use two centre speakers - one above and one below the TV. Ensure the centre speakers(s) are magnetically shielded, or the pictures on the TV tube coirld become pemianendy discoloured. Alternatively the two pairs of sockets can be used to bi-wire one centre speaker if it has separate terminals for the bass and treble drivers.

LOCATING YOUR LOUDSPEAKERS

A true Home Cinema set up confomiing to Dolby Surround requirements will need five loudspeakers in order to recreate the surround sound experience: a firont pair, rear pair and a centre channel loudspeaker.

If you have good quality stereo loudspeakers then you will probably wish to use these as the main firont loudspeakers. They should be positioned roughly equidistant to, and either side of your TV and typically 8-10 feet (2.4 - 3m) apart. The centre loudspeaker must be located close to your TV screen

so that the picture and centre sound come firom the same location. In a Home Cinema set up, the

centre speaker is very important, as much of the sound comes firom this source. Its sound balance should be as similar as possible to the main stereo speakers.

Figure 4

CONNECTING YOUR SOURCE COMPONENTS

COMPOSITE VIDEO CONNECTIONS (See figure 5)

■ Audio inputs: Up to five different audio sources can be connected to the Xeta 2. Four inputs are available for simultaneous audio and video, and one for audio only. AU inputs have the same basic sensitivity and may be used witli equipment other than that labelled, if you need to do so.

■ Video mputs: Up to four different video sources can be comiected to the Xeta 2 - VCR, Laser Disc (LD), Satellite (SAT) and Auxihary (AUX). Tliis allows you to select the TV picture and sound together and is particularly useful if your TV has only one video input.

LINE LEVEL AUDIO CONNECTIONS

■ Using a suitable pair of interconnect cables to connect each component, insert the red phono

plugs into the sockets labelled 'R' and the other plugs into the sockets labelled 'L', except for the CENTRE and SUB OUT which require only one lead.

® SURROUND OUT - Provides two identical mono outputs for an external power ampUfier

or amphfiers for the rear channel speakers, if required.

(D SUB OUT - If you have an active (amphfied) subwoofer, connect it to this

output.

® MAIN FRONT OUT - Connect to the left & right fine inputs of an integrated amphfier, e.g.

'tape in', or to the inputs of a stereo power-amplifier. You must make a connection from these sockets to another amphfier in order to hear the front left and right signals.

In order to display the On Screen Graphics menus used in setting up and cahbratir^ the unit you must make a cormection from the composite (base band) video MONITOR OUTPUT @ of the Xeta 2 to your TVs composite video input. If your TV does not have a composite video input see page 8 for a BASIC SET UP method without the use of On Screen Graphics. Note that a remodulated (R.F.) output is not available on the Xeta 2.

You wiU need a number of 75 ohm composite video cables terminated with phono plugs to comiect your A/V equipment to the composite video inputs and outputs of the Xeta 2.

® AUX - This is a fine level input which can be connected to the audio outputs of an additional

A/V source unit. When the Xeta 2 is connected in an ampfifier’s tape loop then the AUX input should be connected to the TAPE OUT connections of the main amphfier.

0 VCR IN - Comiect this input to your video cassette recorders (VCR's) audio output.

® VCR OUT - Connect this output to your video cassette recorder's (VCR’s) audio input.

® SAT - Connect this input to your SateUite TV decoder's audio output.

® LD - This input is compatible with Laser Disc (LD), Compact Disc Interactive (CD-I) or a

VIDEO CD player. Connect this input to the player's audio output.

■ TAPE CONNECTIONS - Use these sockets only if you have connected the Xeta 2 into the

tape loop of your main amphfier. If not, you should leave your tape deck connected to your main amphfier.

OUT). If you are not using the TAPE IN for your cassette deck it may be used for another line level source such as a CD player.

® TAPE OUT - Connect this output to your cassette deck’s input (usually labelled RECOPJD

or IN).

Figure 5

® LD - Connect this input to your LASERDISC'S video output. This input is also compatible

with CD-I or a Video CD player.

® SAT - Connect this input to your satelhte TV decoder's composite video output.

® VCR OUT - Connect this output to your VCR's video input.

@ VCR IN - Connect this input to your VCR's video output.

® AUX - This input can be used for the video output of a camcorder, or a second VCR.

Note : Any of the above inputs can also be used to accept the video output of a TV tuner,

such as the Arcam Delta 150.

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