Marsh Sound Design HT 4000 User Manual

High Resolution Audio-Video Processor HT 4000

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Congratulations!

n your acquisition of your new HT 4000
product by Marsh Sound Design. This product

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Audio/Video control center. It incorporates the most
exacting and accurate surround sound technology
available for home theater. As such, this product
represents a unique synthesis of form, function and
fidelity, superbly crafted to deliver all the critical
requirements of a truly high performance home
theater.

electronic components used in the signal path. Select
bypass capacitors by, 1% metal film resistors. In
addition, absolutely no tone or loudness controls are
used. Without any compromise, this product faithfully
reproduces all of the subtle details of the original
signal.

manual in order to derive the maximum performance,
flexibility and enjoyment from your new product.

is a fully integrated, high resolution,

You will find only the finest audiophile-grade

Please follow the instructions contained in this

PREFACE

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UNPACKING

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Your new product was diligently handcrafted,
thoroughly tested and carefully packed at our factory
in California, USA

In the unlikely event that this product is damaged
during shipment, be sure to save the carton as
evidence for the freight carrier's inspection and call
your local dealer immediately. We strongly
recommend that you always save the box and packing
materials should you have to transport your product
for any reason.

CAUTION:

Never ship this product without the original

packing.

CONTENTS

Please check and identify the following

accessories that are packed with this unit:

 Remote control unit
 Batteries for remote control unit
 AC power cord (UL approved)
 Product Warranty registration card

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WARRANTY

Be sure to complete and return your
Product Warranty registration card immediately.
This will entitle you to our extended warranty as
outlined in the section titled “Warranty”.

YOUR RECORD

he model number and serial number of

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this product can be found on either the back or
the bottom of the unit.

Please note them in the space provide
below and retain this manual as a permanent
record of your purchase to aid identification in
the event of theft.

Model Number: __________________________
Serial Number : __________________________

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

RECOMMENDATIONS 7

GENERAL RECOMMENDATION 7

SETUP RECOMMENDATIONS 7

LISTENING RECOMMENDATION 1

QUICK SET UP 8

SPEAKER SIZE 8

SPEAKER DISTANCE 8

INPUT ASSIGNMENT 9

BASS TRIM 9

CALIBRATION 9

COMPRESSION 10

STATUS DISPLAY 10

DVD AUDIO FULL RANGE 10

REST TO DEFAULTS 10

ADVANCE SET UP NAME CHANGE 11

SET UP YOUR VIDEO MONITOR 11

SET UP YOUR MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT 11

SET UP YOUR VCR 12

SET UP ZONE 2 WITH CD CHANGER 12

SET UP A AUDIO VIDEO SOURCE WITH DIGITAL OUT PUT AND CHANGE SOURCE NAME 13

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 14

REMOTE CONTROL 14

REMOTE CONTROL LEARNING MODE 15

FRONT PANEL CONTROL 16

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 17

GENERAL OPERATION OF UNIT 18

GENERAL ZONE 2 OPERATIONS 19

RECORDING AUDIO AND VIDEO 19

GENERAL PRECAUTION 20

REPLACING THE AC POWER FUSE 21

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE 22

SPECIFICATIONS 23

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General Recommendations

BEFORE you begin, we strongly

recommend that you take a moment to:

•Familiarize yourself with the Controls and
Functions of the unit

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Carefully study the System Connection

and Basic Operational instructions

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Understand the System Setup and

Programming instructions

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Take note of the listed Precautions

Setup Recommendations

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Perform Quick Set Up

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Speaker Size

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Speaker Distance

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Perform Input Assignment

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Perform System Calibration

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Perform Quick Setup Video Monitor

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Perform Quick Set Up_Multi Channel

Audio Out

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Perform Quick Set Up_VCR

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Perform Quick Set Up_CABLE BOX,

DIGITAL IN, NAME CHANGE

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Perform Quick Set Up_DVD, DVDA, 7.1

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Perform Quick Set Up ZONE 2 CD changer

RECOMMENDATIONS

Listening Recommendation

Please note that your new HT 4000 will
improve sonically over the course of the first
week. After the first week, you will notice that
the sound of your new product has become
richer, warmer and more open!

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QUICK SET UP

1. QUICK SET UP -SPEAKER SIZE

2. QUICK SET UP -SPEAKER DIST

3. INPUT ASSIGNMENT

4. TUNER/PAL/NTSC SETTING

5. BASS TRIM

6. CALIBRATION

7. COMPRESSION OFF

8. STATUS DISPLAY OFF

9. DVD AUDIO FULLRANGE NO

0. RESET TO DEFAULTS NO
EXIT

1. FRONT SMALL

2. CENTER SMALL

3. SURROUND SMALL

4. BACK 2 SMALL

5. SUBWOOFER YES
EXIT

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Quick Set Up

Press menu on remote main menu will show
on monitor

Speaker size

1. Press 1 quick set up speaker size

2. Press 1 front will blink press

select to toggle through large and small

3. Press 2 center will blink press

select to toggle through small and none

4. Press 3 surround will blink press
select to toggle though small, none and
large only if front are large.

5. Press 4 back will blink press
select to toggle through 2 small, 1
small, none and 1 large, 2 large if front
are large

6. Press 5 subwoofer will blink press
select yes, no

7. Press exit and exit the changes
will be stored into memory.

Speaker distance

From your listening position

1. FRONT LEFT 12 feet

2. CENTER 12 feet

3. FRONT RIGHT 12 feet

4. SURROUND RIGHT 8 feet

5. BACK RIGHT 8 feet

6. BACK LEFT 8 feet

7. SURROUND LEFT 8 feet
EXIT

1. Press 2 quick set up speaker

distance

2. Press 1 left the distance will blink,
press the select button till you have the
distance from the left speaker to the
listening position (Keep pressing select
it will advance 1 foot at a time till you
reach 30 ft then it will go back to 1ft.)

3. Repeat for the Center, Right,
Right surround, back right, (if only 1
back) back left, left surround.

4. Press exit to get back to the main
menu

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