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Home Theater
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Home Theater Surround Sound Receiver
User Experience Manual
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AudioControl
Making Good Sound Great™
22410 70th Avenue West • Seattle, WA 98043 USA
Phone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166
www.audiocontrol.com
©2015. All Rights Reserved
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Important Safety InStructIonS
Instructions
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
12. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
13. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing
is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any
way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid
has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,
the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does
not operate normally, or has been dropped.
14. This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing, and no object filled with liquids, such as vases
or glasses, shall be placed on the apparatus.
15. The remote control is powered by two AAA batteries.
Only use new, identical batteries.
Ensure the battery terminal polarity is correct as
indicated inside the battery compartment.
Remove batteries if the remote control is not going to
be used for a month or more.
Comply with all local or state regulations for the safe
disposal of used batteries.
Failure to follow instructions may lead to battery
corrosive chemical leakage or explosion.
Do not let your pet dog use the remote as a chew toy.
Tie the remote to a large gold-painted brick to prevent
accidental loss.
CAUTION AVIS
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within
an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s enclosure, that may
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user of
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
Caution: to reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove
the top cover. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC
Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device not
expressly approved by AudioControl Inc. could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules.
Recycling notice: If the time comes and this
apparatus has fulfilled its destiny, do not throw it
out into the trash. It has to be carefully recycled
for the good of mankind, by a facility specially
equipped for the safe recycling of electronic
apparatii. Please contact your local or state
recycling leaders for assistance in locating a suitable nearby
recycling facility. Or, contact us and we might be able to repair
it for you.
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Acknowledgements
acknowledgementS
AudioControl® is a registered
trademark of AudioControl Inc.
Dolby Volume
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio and
the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
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For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com.
Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing
Limited. DTS, the Symbol, & DTS together in
combination with the Symbol are trademarks of
DTS, Inc. DTS and DTS-HD Master Audio are
registered trademarks of DTS, Inc © DTS, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
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Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited. DTS, DTS-HD, the Symbol, &
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Reserved.
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table of contentS
IntroductIon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
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Front Panel Features ..................................9
Rear Panel Features .................................10
Remote Control ....................................12
Set-Up and Configuration ............................16
Unit Placement .....................................16
Speaker Considerations and Placement ..................16
Dolby Atmos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Power Wiring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Audio Connections ..................................18
Video Connections ..................................18
naVIgatIng tHe Set-up menuS
Initial Display Configurations ..........................20
Input Configuration .................................22
General Setup ......................................24
Auto Setup ........................................29
Speaker Types ......................................26
Speaker Distance ...................................26
Speaker Levels .....................................27
Video Inputs .......................................27
HDMI ..........................................27
Surround Modes ....................................28
Zone Settings ......................................28
Network Settings ...................................29
playIng audIo fIleS VIa network audIo and uSb SourceS . . . . . . .30
automatIon IntegratIon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
dIrac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
troubleSHootIng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
SpecIfIcatIonS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
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Greetings from the rainforest
On behalf of everyone at AudioControl we want to congratulate you on
your selection of the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 Home Theater Surround
Sound Receiver. Whether this is your first venture into home theater or
you are a long time seasoned audio veteran, you will truly enjoy the performance of our amazing sounding receivers.
While there are many components involved in creating a truly awesome
home theater from room design, speaker placement, and ultimately system
calibration, selecting the proper products is always very critical. For that
reason AudioControl created the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 to provide
maximum enjoyment and flexibility which all contribute to a truly awesome
home theater experience.
AudioControl’s passion for high quality, meticulous attention to detail
and professional sound heritage shows itself in the dozens of awards we
have won for our designs, products and service. This manual is designed
to help you get the most from your Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 home theater
receiver. Even though you’re dying to plug it in and start pushing buttons,
please read through this user guide and learn about the Concert AVR-7 /
AVR-9.
9, deserves all the explanation it can get. Given the complicated nature of
the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9, we also recommend you visit our website for
updates to this manual. Continued technology changes/improvements will
require more information. (www.audiocontrol.com - click “Home Theater”)
Any component that does as much as the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-
IntroductIon
Enjoy the experience.
Your Friends At AudioControl
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Key Features of the
While the AudioControl Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 is equipped with a large
number of features and functions that were designed to maximize your
theater experience, we want to draw your attention to a few that deserve
extra attention. These will be the features you will want to mention to your
friends, family and co-workers to impress them when they ask you about
the home theater components you have auditioned.
UltraHD 4k Scaling and Pass Thru
Your Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 is equipped to deliver stunning UHD resolution – 3840x2160 – 4 times the pixel density of a 1080p signal from any
source. Just set the resolution to 4k in the Video Settings menu and connect to a 4k UltraHD display, then sit back and enjoy!
HDMI Inputs and Outputs
The Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 is equipped with individual analog and digital
audio inputs, and a large number of HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia
Interface) inputs. The new generation HDMI inputs will allow the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 to interface with Blu-Ray players, satellite and cable
decoding boxes plus traditional DVD players that have HDMI connectors.
HDMI is an uncompressed all-digital interface standard used on many
home theater products. This format can be used for sending audio, video,
and control signals over short distances.
The dual HDMI outputs are assignable to allow for priority switching via
the display device. Zone 2 has its own HDMI output that can be configured
independently of the main room.
Powerful and Cool Running Class H Amplication
The Concert AVR-9 utilizes AudioControl’s legendary Class H amplifier
topology to powerfully drive even the most demanding speaker systems.
Known for pristine sonics, cool operating temperatures, and ultra reliability,
this highly efficient amplifier design helps satisfy our quest for earth-friendly
awareness. Despite it’s minimal current draw, the Class H design is powerful
enough to drive 100 Watts per channel (all channels driven) into 8 Ohms,
and 180 Watts per channel into 4 Ohms.
Dolby™ Atmos
The Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 is equipped with Height 1 and Height 2
outputs for use with ceiling-mounted or ceiling reflection speakers, offering
a complete “dome of sound” around the listener.
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Dolby™ Volume
A constant annoyance for home theater users has been the significant
differences in volume levels as you switch between channels or sources on
your televisions and in your home entertainment systems. Variances in volume levels in DVD and Blu-ray Disc™, digital music files, compact discs,
and broadcast entertainment programming each compound the problem,
forcing you to reach for the remote controls to adjust. Dolby Volume lets
you select a preferred listening level and enjoy all of your entertainment
sources at the same volume level. For complete information on Dolby Volume,
go to
www.dolby.com/us/en/consumer/technology/hometheater/dolby-volume.html
Multiple Surround Sound Formats
The Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 supports the latest surround codecs of Dolby
True HD, Dolby Atmos, and DTS-HD Master, along with traditional
formats of Dolby Digital 5.0 and DTS High Resolution. A powerful 32-bit
DSP processor enables the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 to decode all current
discrete surround digital formats available for 5.1, 6.1 and 7.1. In addition
your Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 has the capabilities to process two channel signals using Dolby Surround and DTS Neo to provide multi-channel
output.
Dirac Loudspeaker Setup and Room Equalization
The Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 comes with an external USB sound card
and microphone. These are used with an external computer on the same
network, to measure the sound output of the system, and automatically
calculate the speaker settings and also apply the optimized EQ settings to
the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9.
Audio Return Channel
Connect the HDMI 1 output to an HDMI 1.4 display device’s ARC (Audio Return Channel) enabled input, to receive the audio signals from the
sources connected directly to the display. In the list of available inputs,
choose the one called “Display” to select the ARC source.
Multi-Zone Operations
Since we know your audio and experiences may extend beyond one room,
the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 is equipped with outputs for a secondary
zone. This means you could be enjoying your home theater in one room
and another member of the family could be listening to their favorite CD in
another room. The second zone is also equipped with an HDMI output so
you can expand your video options even more.
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Inputs For Networked Audio and USB Sources
The Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 is designed to operate with most of today’s
traditional source units, like CD and DVD players. Additionally it can receive audio signals over a computer network via its Ethernet input or from
a USB source. You will want to contact a professional audio integrator for
more information on properly using these functions.
Extensive Automation Integration
An automation system is what really pulls most high-end home theaters
together. It puts the full power of the system at your fingertips. While the
Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 will operate with a number of IR remote controls,
it is equipped with a rear panel RS-232 port and an extensive command
library to control all aspects of the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9. Using this
port requires a fair amount of programming and automation skills which are
typically best done by professional custom installations companies. Check
out the AudioControl dealer locator on our web site for more info: www.
audiocontrol.com
Award-Winning Quality
The Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9, like all AudioControl Perfection Theater
components, is backed with a comprehensive five-year parts and labor warranty. This comes from a company that has been designing and manufacturing performance audio components in the USA since 1977.
We Want to Hear From You
Before you get too entrenched in the features of your Concert AVR-7 /
AVR-9, we encourage you to take a moment and visit the AudioControl
web site at www.audiocontrolregistration.com and register your new Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9. It allows us to keep a record of your purchase of the
Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9. Needless to say when you are in the pleasure
business like we are, we love to hear from our customers, so feel free to
include some comments. You will also want to keep your own record of
the serial number and put your sales receipt or invoice in a safe place. This
is very important in the unlikely event that the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9
needs to be serviced or for proof of ownership if somebody takes a fancy to
your theater system in the middle of the night. Insurance companies have
no imagination when it comes to components like the Concert AVR-7 /
AVR-9 being part of the theater system. This concludes the “gentle reminder” section of this manual.
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Front Panel Features
1. MENU - Press this button to access the
Set-Up Menu functions on the on-screen
display (OSD).
2. INPUT (+ and – ) - These allow you to se
lect a source for playback, or to scroll through
the OSD when using the menus.
3. SELECT - Used in conjunction with the Setup Menu function, this button allows you to
enter selections you have made.
4. INFO - Select the information that appears
on the display of the unit, and it is also used
in navigating the OSD.
5. HEADPHONE CONNECTOR - This
3.5 mm stereo output jack is used for con
necting a nice pair of headphones.
6. AUX INPUT - This handy 3.5 mm input ac
cepts line-level stereo analog signals from an
external source such as an MP3 player. The
AUX input can be selected with the remote
control.
7. DISPLAY - This cool blue display allows you
to see the basic functions of your Concert
AVR-7 / AVR-9. It is important that you
have an external display device connected to
one of the rear video connectors for complete
viewing of all OSD menus during set-up.
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8. MUTE - Need to answer the phone, but still
keep an eye on the TV? Just press the Mute
button to turn off the sound. Press it again
and the audio will return to enlighten your
world with its charm.
9. MODE - Select between stereo and the
available surround modes. This button is also
used for navigating through the OSD.
10. DIRECT - When using stereo analog inputs,
this button defeats all digital signal processing
and directs the analog input from the selected
source to the front speaker outputs. Use this
when you want to do some serious-quality
stereo listening.
11. DISPLAY - Press to change the display
brightness.
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12. ZONE - Select between the Main Zone and
Zone 2.
13. VOLUME - This nicely polished knob lets
you adjust the volume in the selected zone. It
adjusts the speaker outputs, line-level out
puts, and the headphone output.
14. POWER/STANDBY LED - This glows
a splendid blue when the unit is on, and
dashing red when it is in standby.
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1. MAIN POWER SWITCH - The only time
to turn OFF the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9
with this switch is when the system will not
be used for some time, or if there is the possibility of thunder and lighting, high winds, or
frequent power outages. Normally this switch
is left on. When this switch is turned off,
there is no power to the unit, and it cannot
be turned on with the remote or any other
method.
2. VOLTAGE SELECTION - The Concert
AVR-7 / AVR-9 is designed to operate with
either 110-120V volt or 220-240V line voltages.
WARNING: Before the unit is turned on,
make sure that this switch is set to your local
AC power voltage.
3. POWER CONNECTION - All good AC
power flows in here.
4. FAN - A fan is used to cool down the internal power amplifiers.
Caution: Do not block the fan or any of the
ventilation slots. There should always be
plenty of good ventilation to cool the unit.
5. ANALOG AUDIO INPUTS - There are
6 analog stereo input RCA pairs, each labeled
with the name of a typical source unit. Connect these to the line-level analog outputs of
your source units.
6. DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS - There are
4 coaxial and 2 optical digital audio inputs,
each labeled with the name of a typical
source unit. Connect these to the digital
outputs of your source units.
7. ETHERNET CONNECTION Your Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 can be connected and controlled through a computer
network via this CAT5 Ethernet connection.
The OSD on screen display allows you to set
up the unit’s network parameters.
8. USB CONNECTION -
Your Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 has the ability to accept and play audio files from a USB
drive. The USB connection can also be used
to update the unit’s firmware from a downloaded file saved on a USB drive..
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9. FM CONNECTION - This antenna input
should be connected to the supplied FM antenna. For improved reception, you may want
to consider a roof-mounted external antenna.
10. RS232 CONTROL PORT - Use this connection to control your Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9
with an automation system.
11. 12 VOLT TRIGGER OUTPUTS - These
two outputs provide a +12 Volt trigger signal
to control the turn-on of power amplifiers,
source units, video projector, screens and
curtains in the home theater. (The external
equipment should have corresponding 12
Volt trigger inputs for this to work.) The Z-1
12V output is active whenever the Concert
AVR-7 / AVR-9 is turned on; the Z2 12V
output is active whenever Zone 2 is on.
12. IR (INFRARED) INPUTS -These jacks enable the use of external IR sensors for installations where it is not desirable (or practical)
to use the front panel IR sensor. Z1 is used to
connect to an external IR sensor in the main
room, and Z2 can connect to an external IR
sensor in Zone 2.
13. HDMI INPUTS - These inputs allow the
Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 to accept digital
audio and video signals from source units
equipped with HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) outputs. Make sure your
HDMI cables are properly inserted into these
connectors and that there no sharp “pulls” on
the cable that may prevent your connectors
from making a complete connection.
14. HDMI OUTPUT - The three HDMI outputs
connect to the HDMI inputs of your TV displays for zone2, your main home theater, and
an alternate display. Zone 2 output enables
viewing and listening to a source independently of the main home theater system.
15. AUDIO OUTPUTS - These line-level RCA
outputs for left, center, right, surrounds, and
surround backs, can feed external power
amplifier(s), should you choose to not use
the internal amplifiers of your unit. The sub
1 and sub 2 outputs connect to the line-level
inputs of powered subwoofers.
ZONE 2 AUDIO OUTPUTS - These line-
level L/R outputs can feed an external stereo
power amplifier to power speakers in Zone 2.
DOLBY ATMOS AUDIO OUTPUTS -
These line-level RCA outputs can feed exter
nal power amplifier(s) to power Dolby Atmos
speakers and enhance your home theater
experience.
16. SPEAKER CONNECTIONS - These 5 way
binding posts allow you to connect the main
speakers for your two, five, or seven chan
nel systems. Make sure that the speaker’s red
(positive/+) terminals are connected to the
red (positive/+) connectors, and the speak
er’s black (negative/-) terminals are connected to the black (negative/-) connectors. This
will maintain the correct speaker polarity.
The speaker terminals labeled surround right,
front right, center, front left, and surround
left, should only be connected to the passive
speakers as labeled. For example, make sure
that only a center speaker is connected to the
center speaker terminal.
The speaker terminals labeled zone 2, sur
round back, height 1, can be used to power
either zone 2 speakers, surround back speak
ers, Dolby Atmos speakers, or to biamp the
front speakers. The OSD on screen display
allows you to select which speakers are being
used. For example, if you do not have sur
round back speakers, then you can use these
speaker outputs to power zone 2 speakers, or
Dolby Atmos speakers instead. If you do have
surround back speakers, you can connect
them instead, and then connect the RCA
line-level outputs to the inputs of external
power amplifiers to power your zone 2 and
Dolby Atmos speakers.
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control of your
iPad Control app for the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9
The Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 ships with the remote control, however you
have another convenient option for set up! Download a remote for your
iPad! Just search iTunes for the “AudioControl Remote” and
download it to your iPad.
To set up your Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 with the app, connect
your AudioControl receiver to your home network using an
Ethernet cable. Make sure you have a display (TV or projector) connected. Press the front panel MENU button and go
to the General Settings window of the on screen display(one
down from the Input Configuration). Navigate to the bottom
of this settings page and under “Control” select “IP”. Now
open the AudioControl Remote app and select your receiver
from the menu.
Important note: your iPad and your Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9
receiver must be on the same network. There is a video tutorial at the app page in iTunes – likewise on our website if you
need more info about how the app works.
Remote Control
The remote control is an eight device “universal” IR remote controller
with back-lit buttons. You can set up the remote for full control of your
AudioControl receiver plus various AV sources and displays via the extensive library of device codes found on our web site. The remote is also
a “learning remote” which means that you can capture the codes of your
existing remotes if you find that the library does not contain the codes for
your device.
Being that the remote can control your Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 as well as
many other AV sources and displays, many of the buttons have more than
one function, depending on which device/source or mode you are using the
remote in. We will ease into the complexities of the remote’s multi-function
modes after a quick description of the basic features below.
Please note: Device code library, instructions on programming the remote
and more control and automation documents are available on our website
at: http://www.audiocontrol.com/t35/c5568/1033/Support.html
And another important note – the app is designed for the iPad
only.
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Multifunction Remote
control of your
Remote Features:
Multifunction Remote - It can control up to 8 source devices! It automatically configures to the mode of control of the source selected by the source
buttons.
Learning - The remote can be configured to control each of your source
devices by pressing the number “1” button and one of the 8 source buttons
at the same time, and then entering the 3-number control code for your
source, such as the CD player, or VCR.
LED indicator - This top red LED will blink when a key is pressed. It will
also blink multiple times when a device code is input for programming or
signal the beginning and end of a programmed sequence.
Back-lit Keys - The keys are back-lit to make it easy for you control your
devices in a dimly lit room.
LED Indicator
Low Voltage Indicator - The red LED will flash 5 times after a normal key
press to tell you that new batteries are needed.
Other useful items:
Time Out - After entering into the programming state of the remote, 30
seconds after the last button is pressed, the remote returns to normal operation.
Stuck Key Timeout - If the remote has slipped into the cushions of your
couch and a button is pushed in for more than 30 seconds, the remote will
stop sending IR information to conserve the battery. It will resume normal
operation after the button has been released.
General Functions:
The Device or Source keys allow you to switch between your various inputs
on the AVR-7 /AVR-9. After pressing the device key, the remote actually
changes it’s configuration - it now is the source’s remote control. So if you
have programmed the STB with the learned codes from an Apple TV remote – after pressing the AV button, the remote buttons will automatically
configure to the Apple remote key-map as programmed. The volume control remains locked to the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 “AMP” mode however.
This is so that anytime you press these keys, you are controlling the Volume
or Mute state of the AVR-7 /AVR-9 regardless of the device you are controller (BluRay or your Cable box for instance).
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control of your
Buttons/Functions in the Amp Device Mode:
Pressing the AMP button puts the remote into the correct mode for controlling the functions of the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9. This allows you
to access the menus, adjust bass/treble, turn Room EQ on or off, cycle
through decode modes etc...
Please note: Not all buttons have a function in AMP mode.
Single press - toggles your
Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 on, or
back to standby.
Press and hold - Forces both
Zones to Standby.
These number keys are used to
enter numeric values.
Cycle through the info
displayed on the front panel
display, when on Tuner, NET or
USB inputs.
Adjust the synchronization of
the video and audio. Use the
left and right arrow buttons to
make the adjustment.
In USB or NET radio, use these
as track controls: select next
track, previous track, stop, play,
pause.
Access the main system menu
for your Concert AVR-7 /
AVR-9.
Turns Dolby Volume on or off.
Allows for navigation on any
menu in the Concert AVR-7 /
AVR-9. This includes navigating audio files when using the
USB input, and the NET input.
Turns the Dirac Live EQ on
or off.
Temporary subwoofer trim. Use
the left and right arrows to adjust the subwoofer volume. The
settings are not remembered
when the unit is turned off.
Returns to the top level (home)
menu when using the network
menus.
Turns Mute on or off.
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Cycle through the available
surround modes.
Adjusts the front panel display
brightness.
Returns remote to Concert
AVR-7 / AVR-9 (AMP) control
mode.
Stereo Direct mode toggle button. This turns off any processing on your analog input source
so that there is a direct path
from the input to the amp.
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Increase volume
Decrease volume
These affect the unit volume
only, no matter which mode the
remote is in
Red and Green are used with
NET radio to add or delete a
favorite station. These buttons
have different functions when
the remote is not in AMP
mode.
Select TUNER input and
changes remote to control the
tuner interface.
Select AUX input.
Select Network/Ethernet
source and changes remote to
network control.
Select USB input source
and changes remote to USB
control.
Select the AV Input and
changes remote to AV control.
Select Satellite input and
changes remote to satellite
receiver control.
Select PVR (personal video
hard disk recorder) and changes remote to PVR control.
Select Game input changes
remote to game control.
control of your
Select BluRay input and
changes remote to BluRay/
DVD control.
Select CD input changes
remote to CD control.
Select STB (Set Top Box –
cable box usually) as input and
change remote to STB control
Select VCR input and changes
remote to VCR control
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Set-up and Conguration
Unit Placement
The Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 can be placed almost anywhere in your audio
equipment stack. It is good practice to ensure that the equipment location
is properly ventilated and to make certain not to block the ventilation slots
on this or any other component. As there are many high power amplifiers
inside the unit, we recommend placing it so there is at least one foot of free
space above, to the sides, and to the rear. Avoid placing the Concert AVR7 / AVR-9 directly over large power amplifiers or any other component that
generates a lot of heat. Unless they are made by AudioControl, some amplifiers can get pretty hot and have big power transformers that can induce
hum into other audio components like Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9.
Front LCR (Left, Center, Right) Speakers
To present the most realistic sound stage, all three of the front speak-
ers must be tonally balanced. Ideally, these speakers should be identical
models. This ensures that the sound doesn’t change as it pans across the
screen. Place the speakers at the seated ear level. Whenever possible,
the three front speakers should also be placed at the same horizontal
level for best imaging.
Side Surround Speakers
The surround speakers provide the reverberant, or ambient, sound effects
in a multi-channel theater audio system. These speakers should be placed
on the sidewalls approximately 36” above the seated ear height of the listeners. If you are using surround speakers, which have a dipole sound pattern, they should be mounted in-line with the main seating position. If the
surrounds are direct radiator, they should be just behind the main listening
seat.
Rear (Back) Surround Speakers
Some software provides extra channels that are used in 7.1 mode systems
to provide extra depth in the sound field. Place these speakers approximately 36” above the seated ear height of the listeners. Additionally, they
should be mounted close together on the rear wall of the theater facing the
screen.
Subwoofer(s)
The subwoofer is a large speaker that provides the bottom end “kick” in
the system. Depending on the size of your listening space, you may require
more than one subwoofer to get the bass volume levels that you desire.
Make certain you remember to include the size of all spaces that are open
to the theater in determining how many harmony subwoofers you need.
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Height 1 L Height 1 R
Height 2 L Height 2 R
Height 1 L Height 1 R
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Dolby Atmos
The Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 allows up to four extra speakers to be used
for the Dolby Atmos system. One or two pairs of speakers (known as
Height 1 and Height 2) can be used to create a soundfield above the
listening position, allowing you to be surrounded in an amazing “dome
of sound.” Dedicated speakers for this application can be mounted in
the ceiling, or pointed at the ceiling to give a reflected field. We recommend that you research information directly from Dolby Labo-
ratories about this wonderful system. The Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9
can power passive speakers for the Height 1 pair, if you are not using
the back surround amplifier channels. There are also Height 1 and
Height 2 line-level outputs for sending out to external amplifiers to power
your passive speakers.
If you are using just one pair of speakers, connect them as Height 1, and
locate them approximately half way between the listening position
and the display, either ceiling-installed, or reflecting off the ceiling.
If you are using Height 1 and Height 2 speakers, then the Height
1 pair would be located a little forward of the display screen, and
Height 2 pair would be just in front of your listening position.
This is just an overview, so do your research carefully and talk with
your dealer.
Connection Tips
Even if you’re an electronics veteran, this part may seem repetitive, but
some things can never be repeated too many times.
• Turn off all components before making any connections.
• When making connections, make sure that “left goes to left” and “right
goes to right.” The obvious and time-honored way to assure this is to assign
RED plugs to Right and WHITE/GREY/BLACK plugs to the left. Yellow is
usually used for video cables or digital audio connections.
• Wherever possible, keep power cords away from signal cables (i.e., inputs
from disk players, VCRs, etc.) to prevent induced hum. Bundle all power
cords down one side of your equipment cabinet and all the signal cables
down the other.
• Use high quality interconnect cables. We’re not going to get into the debate about whether $100 per meter interconnects improve the sound and
picture quality of your system. We do know from experience however that
really, REALLY cheap connections can cause problems.
• Don’t stand in a bucket of water when working with electricity. This not
a good day to wash the dog.
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Power Wiring
Like many of today’s intelligent home electronics, the Concert AVR-7 /
AVR-9 should be plugged into an unswitched AC outlet so that it always
has power. This allows the RS-232 and remote control features to work
even when the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 is in standby. We always recommend the use of a high quality surge protection device to keep all of your
electronics safe from the evils of spikes on power systems.
Audio Connections
The Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 has 6 line-level analog audio stereo input
RCA pairs, labeled STB, AV, GAME, BD, PVR, and CD. The input circuits
are all identical, so you can connect any line-level analog audio source to
any of these inputs.
There are 4 coaxial digital audio inputs, labeled SAT, BD, PVR, and CD,
and 2 optical digital audio inputs, labeled STB and AV.
There are seven HDMI inputs, each capable of receiving digital audio and
video from your sources. But some sources may not offer quality (or any)
digital audio through the HDMI connection. In these cases, you can also
connect the digital audio in addition to HDMI. This will provide the digital
audio signal necessary for high-quality digital surround sound.
Don’t worry if your satellite receiver has a coaxial digital output and the
Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 SAT input is optical. Refer to the input configuration section on page 22 for more information regarding assigning a digital
input to the optical or coaxial connection.
Video Connections
The Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 is equipped with seven discrete HDMI
inputs labeled STB/MHL, GAME, AV, SAT, BD, VCR, and PVR. There
are two assignable HDMI outputs and one Zone 2 HDMI output that is
independent of the main room HDMI outputs. All the HDMI outputs are
assignable to various display devices, the signals on both will be the same.
Main Output - Connect this to the primary display device located in your
main theater - such as a projector or other primary display device.
Alt Output - Connect this to your secondary display device.
Zone 2 - Connect this to your display and system used in the second zone.
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ARC (Audio Return Channel)
Connect the main HDMI output to an HDMI 1.4 display device ARCenabled input to receive the audio signals from the sources connected
directly to the display. The ARC source selection on your Concert AVR-7
/ AVR-9 is labeled Display. From the Display Input Menu in the AVR, set
CEC Control to On for your chosen ouput and enable the ARC Control to
receive the audio from the display.
IR (Infra-red) Remote Control Connections
The Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 has two rear-panel Infrared (IR) inputs to
allow for maximum control flexibility with standard IR remote controls.
This allows you to place an external infrared receiver where it can “see” the
signal from the remote control when the main equipment may be hidden.
The IR connections are designed for “modulated” signals and wired for
stereo or mono 3.5 mm jacks with “Tip” being the modulated signal and
“Sleeve” being ground.
Zone 1 IR - This is ideal to use when the front panel of the Concert
AVR-7 / AVR-9 is hidden away in some dark closet or equipment rack. To
prevent the possibility of receiving multiple commands, when you connect
an IR receiver to this input, it will disable the front panel IR receiver.
Zone 2 IR - Allows for control of source and volume functions of Zone 2
12V Trigger Connections
The Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 has two rear-panel
12 Volt trigger outputs
that can be used to remotely trigger such things as external power amplifier turn-on, projector power on, and screen automation. Each external
device must have 12 Volt triggering capability for this to work. The jacks are
designed for 3.5 mm mono connectors with “Tip” being the 12 Volt trigger output and “Sleeve” being ground. Each jack is capable of outputting a
12 Volt, 70 mA switching signal. This not to be used for any other purpose
such as jump starting the old car on a frosty morning.
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Setup Menus
This section of the manual discusses how to navigate the set-up menus of
your Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 home theater receiver. As you have probably determined by now, if you have the read the rest of this manual, the
Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 is an incredibly flexible and sophisticated processor that you can literally “personalize” for use with your performance
theater system. While the set-up menus incorporate a number of default
settings that we determined will work well with many theater systems, you
will want to take the time to go through each of these set-up screens and
make the appropriate adjustments to the settings. Once you have made the
changes, you will not have to change these again unless you make equipment or usage settings to your system.
To get started and view these set-up menus it is very important that you
connect one of the HDMI outputs of your Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 to
your video display device (i.e. projector, flat panel, TV). This is absolutely
necessary to see the set-up menus.
Initial Display Congurations
Menu Panel - The left-hand panel
lists the setup screens available for
adjustment. The selected menu is
highlighted with a dark blue band.
Help Screen - The lower
right-hand panel gives a
short help text for the feature being adjusted.
Scroll Bars - These indicate the position of the displayed screen within longer
menus. There are more options and information to see.
Adjustment Panel - The upper right-hand panel
lists the parameters you can change as a user. The
selected line is highlighted. Lines that cannot be
selected are greyed-out.
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Navigating
Navigating the Set-Up Menus is a very simple process that can be done
using the appropriate front panel controls on your Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9
or by using the remote control.
1. Press the Menu button once to enter the Setup Menus. The word
“Menu” will appear on the display of your Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 and
the actual menu will appear on your display device.
2. Use the Input selection button “Input ∧” and “Input ∨” to navigate
among the menus and use the “< Info” and “Mode >” buttons to select appropriate menu screen.
3. Press the “SELECT” button or “OK” to select the menu options.
4. Press the Menu button anytime to exit the Menu screens and any setting
changes will be saved automatically.
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Input Conguration
Each input on your Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 has individual audio and
video settings that can be adjusted specifically for its use.
INPUT - Identifies the currently selected source whose settings are displayed below.
NAME - Specific name/label for this input that will show on display device and OSD. The name can be changed, and this is very useful when
more than one source unit do similar functions (for example, two Satellite
receivers could be named SAT1 and SAT2).
LIP SYNC - Many video processors and line multipliers cause a slight delay between the sound and the video picture. Highly compressed video signals such as MPEG encoded satellite receivers and some DVD’s also suffer
from this problem. The Lip Sync setting delays the audio a small amount to
allow the video image to catch up.
MODE - Sets the initial audio decode mode for stereo sources on this in-
put. Last Mode recalls the last used mode for stereo sources.
EXT. MODE - Sets the initial audio decode mode for multi-channel digital
sources on this input.
BASS and TREBLE - Changes the bass and treble response for all speakers when using this input. Very useful when you have a source unit that
has reduced frequency response due to the format (i.e. older VCR’s)
ROOM EQ - The Dirac system in the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 measures the major frequency resonances that occur due to room acoustics
and speaker locations and creates specific equalization filters to offset this.
The Room EQ menu allows you to select whether to engage the Room
Equalization filter for each source. Options are “Not Calculated”, “Project
Name” or “OFF” with the default being “Off”. Project name is the name of
the project file from the Dirac application.
INPUT TRIM - Selects the maximum analog signal for this input before
clipping. This setting should match the audio output of your source units
with the available settings being 1, 2, and 4 Volts RMS and the default being 2 Volts. Source units with low output levels can benefit from being set
to higher output settings such as 1 or 2V.
DOLBY VOLUME - Selects whether Dolby Volume is engaged for this
input with the options being “On” or “Off” (the default). Dolby Volume
corrects for volume inconsistencies and improves audio frequency response
at lower levels. This feature is not available when using the Multi-channel
audio or “Direct” modes. For more information go to www.dolby.com
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DOLBY LEVELLER - The setting options are “0” (minimum) to “10”
(maximum) with the default being “2”. This Dolby Volume feature allows matching of quiet and loud sources of source unit inputs regardless of
recording levels of content being played by a particular source unit.
DV CALIB OFFSET - Dolby Volume provides a Calibration Offset parameter that compensates for speaker efficiencies and listening positions. If
you set the Speaker Levels on the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 properly using
an SPL meter (like the AudioControl SA-3052) then you can leave this
setting at 0.
STEREO MODE - If you are using an external subwoofer, and are listening to stereo (two channel) sources, either digital or analog, you can select
to configure how the subwoofer receives it’s bass information. Note: The
“Stereo Mode” option is not available when using an analog source and you
have selected the “Stereo Direct” mode.
As Speaker Types - Your normal speaker configuration (as selected in
the “Spkr Types” menu) determines your subwoofer output.
Left/Right - Full frequency audio will be sent to your front left and
right speakers with no information going to the subwoofer.
Left/Right+Sub - Full frequency audio will be sent to your front left
and right speakers plus bass information is directed to your subwoofer
effectively duplicating the lower frequencies
Sat+Sub -
Full frequency audio signals are sent to your front left and
right speakers with the bass information being directed to only your
subwoofer. Your front speakers will only reproduce the upper frequencies.
SUB STEREO - If you have selected the “Left/Right+Sub” or “Sat+Sub”
setting in the “Stereo Mode” menu, then this setting adjusts the level of
the subwoofer when you are using a two-channel source.
AUDIO SOURCE - Allows you to select how the Concert AVR-7 /
AVR-9 receives audio signals for this source. Settings options are “HDMI”,
“Digital”, or “Analog”.
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General Setup
These menu screens display general information and system controls. (Information Only)
Source Input: Displays the currently active audio source input.
Incoming Format: Displays format of digital audio stream if present,
Incoming Sample Rate: Displays incoming sample rate of digital audio
stream, if present.
Incoming Bitrate: Displays bit rate of digital audio stream, if present.
Dialnorm: When a Dolby Digital audio stream is connected to this input
this is the Dialogue Normalization setting requested.
Video Input: The audio and video inputs on the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9
generally follow the source selected. This setting allows you to temporarily
override and change the video settings so you can utilize a different video
source. Setting resets itself when source is change.
Incoming Resolution: Displays the incoming video resolution.
Audio Compression: Compressing the dynamic bandwidth of the audio
can be a good thing, especially for those late night action movie festivals.
Compression increases the volume of quiet sections and reduces the volume of the louder sounds. These 3 options for this setting only apply to
some Dolby Digital or DTS soundtracks. As part of the general set up,
this setting applies to all inputs with digital audio streams that support this
function and is recalled each time the unit is powered up.
Off: Audio compression is not applied (default)
Medium: For loud segments of the audio stream, compression is applied
Medium: to reduce the level. Dolby True HD content will be com-
Mediupressed automatically
High: Maximum compression is applied with this setting. The differences
High: between quiet passages and loud portions of the audio track are
High: minimized
Balance: Adjusts the left/right balance of the front outputs.
Dolby Center Spread
These setting apply to Dolby Surround mode decoding of two-channel
sources.The “spread” determines how strongly the Dolby Surround decoder
creates the center channel image. Normally this signal is fed only to the
center channel speaker output, but if there is no center speaker, a phantom center channel is created using the front left and right channels. The
adjustment varies the spread of the center image.
Digital Output Frequency - Sets the sampling frequency of the audio
Analogue-to-Digital converter.
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Maximum Volume - Limits the highest volume that will play in the main
zone. This is useful if you have speakers, amplifiers, or neighbors, with limited power handling abilities.
Max On Volume - This is the highest volume that the unit will play when
it is first switched on. This prevents the unit from being turned on at shock
volume levels from the last time you were watching a good movie.
Display On Time - This sets the amount of time the display is lit after a
command has been initiated.
CEC Control (Output 1 only) - Enables the HDMI CEC control for
HDMI output 1 only. CEC set to enabled is required if ARC is desired in
the system configuration. Options are: Off, or Output 1
ARC Control (Output 1 only)- Enables the HDMI Audio Return Channel. When enabled and the display is properly configured, Audio will be returned to the AVR-7 / AVR-9 via the Display input. ARC Control depends
on the CEC Control to be enabled as well.
HDMI Audio to TV - Enables the HDMI audio from the unit to be sent
to the TV for listening through the TV speakers.
Control - The front panel and IR control are always active. This control
setting defines the 3rd option for controlling your unit. You may select
between RS-232 or IP control if you have an automated control system.
Default setting is IP.
Power On - This setting defines the state of your AVR-7 / AVR-9 once
the Mains Power switch has been turned off or if there was a power outage
where power turns off and then back on again. You have 3 options in this
setting:
Last State - where the unit returns to the last On or Standby state before
power was lost or the Main power switch was turned to off
Standby - where the unit comes up to Standby once power has returned
On - where the unit turns on completely once power has been restored
Standby Mode - This setting defines the standby mode.
Low Power - The unit’s power consumption in standby is at minimum.
IP and HDMI ON - Allows IP control and HDMI bypass during standby
(but more power consumption in standby).
Language - The OSD menu language can be selected from English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Russian, and Chinese.
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Speaker Types
This series of menus allows you to select the types of speakers that you will
be connecting to your Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9. Please note that if you
set all speakers to small then you must indicate in the menus below that a
subwoofer is present in the system.
“Large” speaker is one that is capable of reproducing a full range (2020 kHz) audio signal. Use this setting when not using a subwoofer.
“Small” speaker is one that is not designed to reproduce deep bass
frequencies and is generally used with a subwoofer (i.e. Satellite
speakers typically can’t play below 80 Hz).
“Height 1, 2” selects the speaker types used for Dolby Atmos.
“None” If you do not have a speaker connected to an output (i.e. No
Subwoofer or Back Speakers) then set that speaker size to “None”.
“Subwoofer” Selects whether a subwoofer is present in your system.
Crossover Frequency - This controls the frequency at which bass is re-
directed from speaker channels set to “Small” and sent to the Subwoofer
outputs. This frequency is adjustable from 40 Hz to 150 Hz.
Dolby Speaker Crossover - If the Height speakers are set to small, this is
the frequency below which the bass information is redirected to the subwoofer.
Using Channels 6 + 7 for - If your main speaker system has no Surround
Back speakers, you can use the power from these unused amplifier channels to power Height 1 speakers, power speakers in Zone 2, or to biamp the
front left and right speakers.
Speaker Distances
The Speaker Distance settings help the sound from each speaker
arrive at the listening seat at the same time. This provides a
much more believable and immersive sound environment. Accurately measure the distance from the center of each speaker
to the seated ear position of the main listening seat. Write each
of these distances down (select Imperial or Metric) and enter
them into the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 using this menu. Speakers not present (as you entered in the Speaker Types menu) will
be greyed out. If the Dirac application has been used, then the
speakers will also be greyed out, as Dirac autosets these.
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Speaker Levels
It is critical to properly match the levels from each speaker to achieve a
correct sound stage. The realism is totally lost if the footprints of a person walking across the screen change in volume as they move from left to
center to right. We strongly recommend using a test analyzer such as our
SA-4100i for this calibration. The levels are nearly impossible to judge by
ear alone. Though not as accurate as using the SA-4100i, you can use a
sound level meter for this adjustment.
With the internal test noise generator of the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9,
adjust each speaker for a sound pressure level (SPL) of 75 dB using a “slow”
response time on the SPL meter, placed at the main listening position at ear
height.
Video Inputs
If desired, you can assign a video source to each of the normal “audio only”
inputs. The default for each of these settings is “None”. This is a great
way to listen to the ball game over the Internet Radio and watch it over
your normal video display device, though timing might be a little off.
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HDMI Settings
The Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 is not only a great sounding home theater
processor but it is also a very powerful video processor. To that extent it has
a number of video settings that need to be selected carefully to optimize
your video performance.
HDMI 1 OSD : This selects the pop-up text messages to be On or
Off.
When On, any adjustments made on the unit will be shown on your
display screen, as well as on the unit’s front panel display.
When Off, any adjustments will only be shown in the unit’s front
panel display. This leaves your screen clear from interruption. However, the main setup screen will always be shown.
HDMI Output 1080p: Selects the output resolution for the HDMI
outputs when it is receiving a 1080p input. Select from bypass, or
upscale to 4k2k.
Lipsync (Information Only): When this feature is supported by the
display device, this setting displays how much lip sync is applied to
HDMI Outputs.
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Surround Modes
For more detailed
information on the
various Dolby and DTS
surround formats you
can visit www.dolby.com
or www.dts.com.
This screen allows you to select the specific decode and downmix options
that will be available to the listener in Stereo and Multi-channel applications. The options for each format are “Yes” or “No” and are accessible by
touching the “Mode” button on the front panel of your AVR-7 / AVR-9.
Stereo sources: The following formats are available when using media
that contains either digital or analog stereo signals (Dolby 2.0, digital PCM
stereo, DTS 2.0 etc.)
Multi-channel sources: The following formats are available for any multichannel digital sources such as any Dolby or DTS multi-channel digital
stream.
Dolby Surround
DTS Neo:6 Cinema
DTS Neo:6 Music
5/7ch Stereo
Zone Settings
This menu allows you select the audio and video control and volume settings for Zone 2.
Stereo Downmix
Dolby Digital EX
Dolby Surround
Zone 2 Input - Selects the analog audio and video to be used for
Zone 2.
Zone 2 Status - Selects if Zone 2 is in Standby or On.
Zone 2 Volume -
Zone 2 Maximum Volume - Selects the maximum volume setting
for Zone 2.
Zone 2 Fixed Volume - Allows the Zone 2 volume to be fixed at the
current volume level. Then the volume can be controlled with an
external amplifier.
Zone 2 Max On Volume - Selects the maximum volume level for
Zone 2 when the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 is powered on or comes
out of stand-by mode.
Displays current volume level in Zone 2.
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Network Settings
Your Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 has the ability of playing Internet radio stations as well as music stored on a network storage device like a PC or USB
flash drive.
The Dirac room correction system requires the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 to
be connected to your network, as does the ability to use an iPad for remote
control of the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9.
Typically the computer network may use DHCP to automatically make the
necessary network settings although the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 can also
be configured manually when using a static IP address.
USE DHCP Use this setting if your network uses DHCP for assigning an IP address.
IP Address - When not using DHCP, use this setting to assign a
unique IP address to your Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9.
naVIgatIng tHe Set-up menuS
Subnet Mask - When not using DHCP, use this setting to assign the
subnet mask to your Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9.
Gateway -
dress of the router connected to your Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9.
Primary DNS - When not using DHCP, use this setting to enter the
Primary DNS IP address of your Internet service provider.
Alternate DNS - When not using DHCP, use this setting to enter the
Secondary DNS IP address of your Internet service provider.
MAC Address (Information Only) - Displays the unique network
card address of your Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9.
When not using DHCP, use this setting to enter the IP ad-
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Playing Audio Files via Network Audio or USB
The network audio client on the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 is capable of
supporting the following file formats:
- MP3
- WMA (Windows Media Audio)
- WAV
- FLAC (Free Lossless Audio CODEC)
- MPEG-4 AAC (iTunes with DRM10 support)
Network devices must also be running a universal plug and play (uPnP)
service such as Windows Media Player. This feature is standard with Windows 7 or it can be downloaded free of charge from www.microsoft.com.
While each device may operate differently, here are some basic commands
to follow:
1) With the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 in “Standby”, make all of the Ethernet network and/or USB connections and then take the unit out of “Standby”.
2) Using the front panel source selection controls, select Network Audio
“NET” as a source. A “Home Page” page will appear on your display device
and show all available storage devices.
3) Navigate through these using the arrow keys on the front panel of your
Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 or using the remote control. Folders displaying a
musical note symbol ( e ) have playable files in them.
4) Select the file/track you wish to play and press OK on the remote.
Pressing the remote’s Pause button will pause the track. Pressing the stop
button will stop playback.
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Internet Radio Stations
Once you have established an Internet connection for your Concert AVR7 / AVR-9, you can manually enter the URL of any Internet radio station.
You can use the vTuner service to easily browse through Internet radio
stations. You will want to go to www.audiocontrolradio.com to set up this
service for use in your system.
Review the “Network” set-up menu of your Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 and
locate the unique MAC (Media Access Controller) address of your unit, as
it will be required to setup up your service. Once activated you can visit
various stations and podcasts and then set up groups of favorite stations.
These will show up as favorites on your display device when you next connect to the Internet.
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Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 Automation Integration
Automation Integration
Part of the joy of a great home theater is that you don’t have a tray of
remote controls staring at you whenever you want to watch a movie. Hidden away behind the scenes is a workhorse that takes care of the mundane
tasks of turning on all the components, lowering the curtains, dimming
the lights, popping the corn, etc. This faithful servant can take the form of
a simple learning remote control, or a system as capable as a whole house
automation system with touch screens. There are a wide variety of theater
controllers available.
There are 2 methods of controlling the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9, other
than through the IR remote and the Front Panel. You may choose either
RS-232 or IP control via the General Settings menu. Both methods use the
same command structure format as defined in the automation documentation found on our website. The Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 command set also
takes advantage of the extensive discrete IR command library with the IR
simulation command. This adds a great deal of flexibility to system design,
general functionality and personal customization. It is possible to use both
hand held remotes and control panels in the same installation depending
on your needs.
Please Note:
Automation documentation, modules and other
control docs are available
from the product pages
on our website:
www.audiocontrol.com
IP Control
Obtain the IP address from the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9’s Network menu.
Setting the IP address of the unit to static is good practice. When setting
to a static address, always include the DNS and subnet info otherwise your
Internet Radio will not likely work. Communication occurs on port 50,000
in the automation system. You will need to confirm that control is set to IP
– this is set at the bottom of the General Settings menu.
Example: 192.168.20.246:50000
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RS-232 Serial Control
You must set the external RS-232 control system serial port of your control
system to match the data communication speed and format of the Concert
AVR-7 / AVR-9. If these settings are incorrect, the Concert AVR-7 / AVR9 will not respond to the commands.
Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 communication parameters:
Baud Rate: 38,400
Start Bit: 1
Data Bits: 8
Stop Bit: 1
Parity: None
Flow Control: None
Cable Wiring
The cable wiring to connect the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 to your control
system will depend on the RS-232 output connection on the controller.
Make certain that you wire the Transmit Data output on the serial controller to the Receive Data on the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 and vice versa on
the Receive Data line on the controller system. Connect the signal grounds
on the control system and the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 together. The RS232 connection on the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 is a DB-9 Male connector,
labeled Control and is wired as follows:
Pin 2 Receive Data (RXD)
Pin 3 Transmit Date (TXD)
Pin 5 Ground
To connect the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 to a standard PC serial com port;
wire the cable in a ‘null modem’ arrangement using the appropriate serial
cable.
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Command Structure - Issuing
The RS-232 serial control structure of the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 is a
string of hexadecimal values with a minimum of six bytes. When issuing a
command, the structure of the string is as follows: Start Transmission, Zone
Number, Command Code, Data Length, Data and End Transmission. We
will use an abbreviated form for easy reference in the following format:
<ST><ZN><CC><DL><Data><ETR>
Parameter Command Description
stArt 0x21 Begins transmission to
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Zone number 0x01 Zone 1
0x02 Zone 2
CommAnD CoDe See code list The code of the
command
DAtA length 0x01, 0x02 etc… Number of data parameters
to follow
DAtA See code index The parameters for the
command
ETR 0x0D End transmission
As an example:
To change the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 video source (only video, not
audio) in Zone 1 to SAT:
0x21 0x01 0x0A 0x01 0x01 0x0D
To change the source (both audio and video), the command is the 0x08 –
IR simulation command. See page 36 for more info.
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Command Structure - Receiving
Command processing begins when the first 0x0D (carriage return) is
received. The Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 will respond, either by making the
change specified with a status update answer code or by replying with an
error answer code, within 3 seconds. More commands, however, may be
sent before the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 responds to the first command.
When a command is received, the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 echoes the
command back in the following format:
<ST><ZN><CC><AC><DL><Data><ETR>
Parameter Command Description
stArt 0x21 Begins transmission to
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Zone number 0x01 Zone 1
0x02 Zone 2
CommAnD CoDe See code list The code of
the command
Answer CoDe 0x00 No problems – status
updated
0x82 Incorrect Zone
0x83 Incorrect Command
0x84 Incorrect Parameter
0x85 Invalid Command in
current state
0x86 Data length is
incorrect
DAtA length 0x01, 0x02 etc… Number of data units
to follow
DAtA See code list The parameters for the
response, limited to
255
ETR 0x0D End transmission
As an example:
Answer code for source change in Zone 1 to DVD: 0x21 0x01 0x0A 0x00
0x01 0x00 0x0D
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Simulating the RC-5 IR command via RS-232
A key feature in the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 is the ability to simulate RC5
format IR commands via serial commands. The IR simulation command
will contain 7 bytes as there will be 2 <Data> bytes for the RC-5 command. The actual command <CC> is 0x08 with the 2 <Data> bytes
being the IR command values. The 2 data bytes are the system code then
the command code, both these codes are in decimal format. Depending on
your software or remote control device, a conversion of these codes to the
appropriate format may be needed.
Changes in state from dierent inputs
While the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 is controlled by a serial command, its
state may be changed by other inputs such as the front panel or through IR.
Such changes in state will yield a response with an answer code from the
Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9. In order to determine the command code, you
may use the response to get the code for the desired function if you can’t
find the listing for it in the table below.
Serial and IR Code Tables
Please head on over to our web site, www.audiocontrol.com , to get the serial/IP protocol doc. You can find a complete listing of the automation protocol – commands, cheats, rich detail that makes most eyes glaze over – at
the product pages. You can also find control modules/drivers/profiles on the
products pages as well. Alternatively, if you can’t sleep, and are unfamiliar
with hex, read the doc – it’ll put you right to sleep.
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Dirac speaker setup system
The Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 has an automatic speaker setup system called Dirac, from
Dirac Research. The supplied external USB sound card and microphone are used with
your computer on the same network, to measure the sound output of the system. Dirac
automatically calculates the speaker settings of all the speakers in the system, and will
also apply the optimized EQ settings to the main room.
From the measurements, Dirac computes the speaker type, distance, and level, and identifies any problems that can be corrected or reduced by room EQ settings.
The procedure for running all this wonderful technology, is as follows:
1. Download the Dirac software application from our website: www.audiocontrol.com
and save it on the computer (PC or Mac) that you will be using for this system.
2. Make sure that your Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 is correctly connected to a network.
3. Locate the computer in your main home theater room, and connect it to the same
network as the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9. It should also have internet access while
running the test. For a PC, “Network Discovery” should be on.
dIrac
4. Connect the supplied USB sound card to a spare USB port on your computer.
5. Connect the supplied microphone to the USB sound card’s microphone input port.
6. Position the microphone so it is close to the normal/usual position of your head
when you are sitting in your home theater. You can use a camera tripod to position
it (there is a threaded screw hole underneath for this purpose). The microphone
can be pointing straight upwards, and in a position where it has a direct line of
sight view of all speakers.
7. Start by setting your subwoofer’s output level controls to approximately match the
front speakers.
8. Run the Dirac application on your computer. It will find your Concert AVR-7 /
AVR-9 on the network. A calibration test tone will run through all speakers in
your system, a number of times as the different speaker wotsits are calculated. If
some speakers are not used, there will be a silence when these are reached.
9. Check the software application for the progress and information. The software will
“ping” its home planet Dirac during this process, to initiate the waiting invasion
fleet, and so internet access is required.
The room EQ is not automatically applied to the source inputs; you can enable this using the Input Configuration display menu of the unit. Listen to the different sources and
source material, and judge if the room EQ settings give an improvement.
During the measurements, try your best to create as quiet an environment as possible.
This is not the time for little Timmy’s circus animal birthday party.
While EQ settings can be beneficial, there is no substitute for getting things right in the
first place, with regard to speaker placement, speaker type, and room treatments to avoid
reflections etc.
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Troubleshooting Common Problems
General
There are no lights on the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9
ü Pressing any button or the Standby button on the front panel should wake
the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9.
ü Verify that the power cord is plugged into a live AC outlet.
ü Verify that the rear panel Power switch on the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 is
“On”.
The main front panel display is blank
ü Press the Display button. This button controls the display brightness and
also allows you to turn the display off entirely.
The main zone changes while selecting sources from Zone 2
ü Change the Zone 1 Control option in the Zone 2 Configuration Menu to
Off.
Video
No video/picture
ü Verify your video display or projector is turned on and set to the correct
input for the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9. Press the Menu button on the Concert
AVR-7 / AVR-9 and look for the Main Menu to show on the video display.
ü Verify the correct input on the video display is selected for the output of the
source.
ü Verify the Video Input assignment configurations. Make certain that the
correct video input is assigned to the source you are playing.
No Video on Zone 2
ü Verify the HDMI input from the source is connected.
There is no On-Screen Display (OSD)
ü Verify the OSD is turned on in the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 configuration
settings.
ü Verify that the correct input is selected on the video display or projector.
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The audio doesn’t match the video
ü The Video and Audio input can be selected independently in the
Main Menu. Verify they are set the same.
ü Verify the correct Video Input and Digital Audio input assignments
are configured for the Source input button.
The sound is poor or distorted
ü Verify the speaker settings configuration matches your speakers. If
a speaker is set to Large and it cannot reproduce full range bass, you will
hear distortion.
ü If the trouble is only on some channels: Verify the audio RCA cables
to the power amplifiers are working and seated properly.
ü If the trouble is in all channels: Verify the Input Trim setting in the
Advanced Configurations is not set too low.
Cannot select Dolby Digital or DTS decoding mode
ü The Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 can only decode formats encoded onto
the source. Normally these are marked on the packaging or liner notes of
the material.
ü Verify that the correct format is selected in the Start menu of the
DVD.
ü Verify that the digital input from the source is properly connected to
the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9.
ü Verify that the digital output of the source is enabled. Some DVD
players have a setup menu that can only be accessed if there is no disk in
the player.
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Hum on analog inputs
ü Verify that all the two channel analog audio cables are connected
properly.
ü If the hum only occurs on one source, try a different set of connecting cables.
ü If the hum occurs on a source with an external connection such as an
antenna or cable TV, try disconnecting that input. If the hum disappears,
put a ground isolator on that connection.
ü It does not know the words.
No audio on Zone 2
ü Zone 2 is muted when unit is first turned on.
ü make sure you are using a source with analog outputs
No Zone 2 audio when playing a DTS encoded video
ü Most DVD players cannot output a stereo analog version of the
soundtrack while playing a DTS encoded disk. If you want to watch the
movie in the second zone, select the Dolby Digital soundtrack on the disk.
Unable to adjust the Bass and Treble controls
ü The Bass and Treble tone controls are defeated.
My boomerang won’t come back
ü It’s a stick.
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warranty
WARRANTY
…and now a word from the legal department...
People are scared of warranties. Lots of fine print. Months of waiting around. Well,
fear no more. This warranty is designed to make you rave about us to your friends. It’s a
warranty that looks out for you and helps you resist the temptation to have your friend,
who’s “good with electronics”, try to repair your AudioControl product. So go ahead,
read this warranty, then take a few days to enjoy your new Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9
home theater system before logging onto the our web site at www.audiocontrol.com to
register your purchases.
Our warranty has conditional conditions! “Conditional” doesn’t mean anything ominous. The Federal Trade Commission tells all manufacturers to use the term to indicate
that certain conditions have to be met before they’ll honor the warranty. If you meet
all of these conditions, we will warrant all materials and workmanship on the Concert
AVR-7 / AVR-9 for five (5) years from the date you bought it, and we will fix or replace
it, at our option, during that time. Here are the conditional conditions:
1. You need to register your purchases of the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 with us by
going to the AudioControl product registration page at www.audiocontrol.com/
product-registration.
2. You must keep your sales receipt for proof of purchase showing when and from
whom the unit was bought. We’re not the only ones who require this, so it’s a
good habit to get into with any major purchase.
3. The Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 must have originally been purchased from an authorized AudioControl dealer. You do not have to be the original owner, but you
do need a copy of the original sales receipt or invoice.
4. You cannot let anybody who isn’t: (A) the AudioControl factory; (B) somebody
authorized in writing by AudioControl to service the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9.
If anyone other than (A) or (B) messes with the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9, that
voids your warranty.
5. The warranty is also void if the serial number is altered or removed, or if the
Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 has been used improperly. Now that sounds like a big
loophole, but here is all we mean by it:
Unwarranted abuse is: (A) physical damage (don’t use the Concert AVR-7 / AVR-9 to
level your projection TV); (B) improper connections (120 volts into the RCA jacks can
fry the poor thing); (C) sadistic things. This is the best product we know how to build,
but if you strap it to the front bumper of your Range Rover, something will break.
Assuming you conform to 1 through 5 (and it really isn’t all that hard to do) we get the
option of fixing your original unit or replacing it with a new one.
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LEGALESE SECTION
This is the only warranty given by AudioControl. This warranty gives you
specific legal rights, and you may also have rights that vary from state to
state. Promises of how well the unit will work are not implied by this warranty. Other than what we’ve said we’ll do in this warranty, we have no
obligation, express or implied. We make no warranty of merchantability or
fitness for any particular purpose. Also neither we nor anyone else who has
been involved in the development or manufacture of the unit will have any
liability of any incidental, consequential, special or punitive damages, including but not limited to any lost profits or damage to other parts of your
system by hooking up to the unit (whether the claim is one for breach of
warranty, negligence of other tort, or any other kind of claim). Some states
do not allow limitations of consequential damages. Failure to register your
product negates any service claims. The warranty included with the unit
shall supersede this plain-text version if there is any inconsistency between
the two.
SHOULD YOUR UNIT EVER NEED SERVICE…
Please contact AudioControl, either by e-mail or phone. We will verify if
there is anything wrong in the system that you can correct yourself, or if it
needs to be sent back to our factory for repair. Please include the following
items when returning the unit:
1. A copy of your proof of purchase. No originals please. We cannot guarantee returning them to you.
2. Supply a really detailed description of the problem.
3. A return street address (no PO Boxes, please), and a daytime phone
number in case our technicians have a question about the problem.
4. Package the unit in the original packaging if you still have it, and use
great care and plenty of good packing materials to protect the unit and prevent it from moving about inside the box. Do not use loose materials like
packing peanuts or real peanuts.
You are responsible for the freight charges to us, but we’ll pay the return
freight back as long as the unit is under warranty. We match whatever
shipping method you use to send it to us, so if you return the unit overnight
freight, we send it back overnight. We recommend United Parcel Service
(UPS) for most shipments.
Repair service is available at:
Attn: Service Department
22410 70th Avenue West,
Mountlake Terrace,
WA 98043 USA
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FAX 425-778-3166
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Home Theater Receiver Specications
Inputs .....................................AVR-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AVR-7
Analog Audio Inputs ........................6 Stereo Pairs .......................6 Stereo Pairs
Nominal Audio Input sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1V-4V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1V-4V
Input Impedance .............................. 47 kOhm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 kOhm
Signal to Noise Rhubarb ..........................100 dB ............................ 100 dB
Digital Audio Inputs ..................................6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Video inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 HDMI ...........................7 HDMI
Outputs
Speaker Level Channels ................................7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Power Output (7 channels driven) 100 Watts per ch into 8 ohms ........... 90 Watts per ch into 8 ohms
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Watts per ch into 4 ohms
Minimum Speaker Load ...........................4 ohms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 ohms
Total Harmonic Distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-100 dB ............................-100 dB
Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Hz – 20 kHz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Preamp Audio Outputs .........7 main channels, 2 subwoofer ..........7 main channels, 2 subwoofer
2 height channels, Zone 2 2 height channels, Zone 2
Main Video Outputs ......................Dual (2) HDMI .....................Dual (2) HDMI
Second Zone Output . . . . . . . . . . . 1 HDMI, Stereo analog audio ..........1 HDMI, Stereo analog audio
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12 Volt Trigger Outputs ..................Main Zone, Zone 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Main Zone, Zone 2
RS-232 Serial control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 DB-9 ............................1 DB-9
IR Receiver Inputs ......................Main Zone, Zone 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Main Zone, Zone 2
General
Power Consumption (Stand By) ...........Less than .5 Watts ...................Less than .5 Watts
Power Consumption (typical usage) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 Watts ..........................100 Watts
Power Consumption (maximum) .................1500 Watts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1500 Watts
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17”W x 16.5”D x 7”H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17”W x 16.5”D x 7”H
Weight ......................................... 48 lbs .............................47 lbs
All specifications are subject to change.
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22410 70th Avenue West • Seattle, WA 98043 USA
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Phone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166
www.audiocontrol.com
P/N 913-136-0
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