Parasound C-1, C-2 Owners manual

C 1/C 2 Controllers

Manual Supplement for C 1 and C 2 with

PLIIx-Lipsync Software Upgrade Installed

Addendum to Owner’s Guide

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NEW SURROUND MODES

The new surround modes are for 7.1 channel systems.
Are your back channel speakers selected?

If you have not yet selected Back channel speakers,
press the MENU button on the remote (or the Menu

button on the front panel) and go to the Speaker
setup, Size setup menu page, > Back speakers.

Size setup

Main speakers Large
Center speaker Small
Surround speakers Small
> Back speakers 2 Small
Subwoofer Yes
Subwoofer lter On
Subwoofer freq. 80Hz-THX

SIZE SETUP
BACK SPKRS: 2 SMALL

Dolby Pro Logic IIx

Dolby Pro Logic IIx: This extends two channel or 5.1 channel source material to the center
channel, surround channels and back channel speakers in a 7.1 channel system. Pro Logic IIx
produces a spacious, enveloping effect. It is designed for use with any stereo, Dolby 2.0, Dolby
Pro Logic, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1 or Surround EX signal. With a single back channel speaker
it is known as 6.1 channel, and with two back channel speakers it is known as 7.1 channel.
There are two types of Pro Logic IIx: Pro Logic IIx Movie and Pro Logic IIx Music. These are
our recommended surround modes if you have a 6.1 or 7.1 channel system. Please note that
Pro Logic IIx Movie is not compatible with Dolby Digital 5.1 with a 6.1 channel system. We
encourage you to rediscover how exciting and alive your older recordings will sound.

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Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie: This version of

Pro Logic IIx is optimized for movies and
computer games. By feeding the surround
and back channel speakers different signals, it
produces a more spacious, enveloping effect.

Enhanced bass Off
Exit

AUDIO
Signal Dolby D 3/2.1
Input Coaxial 1
Mode Dolby PLIIx Movie
VIDEO
Signal No Signal
Input Composite 1

DVD

DVD DOLBY D 3/2.1
PLIIX MOVIE VOL: - 10

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Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music: This version of Pro

Logic IIx is optimized for music listening; it is designed to produce very natural-sounding
surround ambience from stereo sources such as CDs. It has three parameters not found in
Pro Logic IIx Movie:

- Center Width: This adjusts the apparent

width of the center-channel signal.

- Panorama: This wraps the sound of the

front left and right speakers around the
listening area.

- Dimension: This moves the surround field

toward the back or front of the room.

AUDIO
Signal Analog
Input Analog 2
Mode Dolby PLIIx Music
VIDEO
Signal No Signal
Input Composite 2

Video 2

VIDEO 2 ANALOG
PLIIX MUSIC VOL: - 10

These settings are made on the Dolby/DTS setup page of the Audio Setup menu.

Note: Pro Logic IIx operates with the same menu settings you already made for Pro Logic II.

NEW SURROUND MODES continued

THX Operation

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THX Cinema: With most surround modes,

pressing the THX button switches only THX
Cinema processing on or off. The C 2 front
panel displays only “THX” for THX Cinema.
More detailed information about THX Cinema
may be found on page 16.

DVD DTS-ES MTRX
DIRECT THX VOL: -35

Other THX Modes

If the Direct mode is selected, which enables a 5.1 channel source to play in its native format
(displayed 3/2.1), each time you press the THX button will select another THX mode:

AUDIO
Signal DTS-ES Matrix
Input Optical 1
Mode Matrix
VIDEO
Signal Composite/NTSC
Input Composite 1

THX Cinema -35dB
|------------------------------|----------------- |

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Video 1

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THX Surround EX: This adds additional

sounds behind your listening area with
specially encoded DVDs. The panel display is
“THX SURR EX” on the C 2 and “THX Surr EX”
on the C 1. More detailed information about
THX Surround EX may be found on page 17.

DVD DOLBY D 3/2 .1
THX SURR EX VOL: -35

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THX Ultra2 Cinema: For 7.1 channel

playback of 5.1 channel movies. THX Ultra2
Cinema enhances 7.1 channel listening with
ASA back channel speakers for optimum replay.
The panel display is “THX ULT2CIN” on the C 2
and “THX Ultra2 Cin” on the C 1. More detailed
information about THX Ultra2 Cinema may be
found on page 18.

DVD DOLBY D 3/2 .1
THX ULT2CIN VOL: -35

Video 1
AUDIO
Signal Dolby D 3/2.1
Input Optical 1
Mode Direct
VIDEO
Signal Composite/NTSC
Input Composite 1

THX Surr EX -35dB
|------------------------------|----------------- |

Video 1
AUDIO
Signal Dolby D 3/2.1
Input Optical 1
Mode Direct
VIDEO
Signal Composite/NTSC
Input Composite 1

THX Ultra2 Cin -35dB
|------------------------------|----------------- |

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NEW SURROUND MODES continued

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THX Music Mode: For 7.1 channel playback of

5.1 channel music sources. THX MusicMode
enhances 7.1 channel listening with ASA back
channel speakers to stabilize the sound field.
The panel display is “THX MUSIC” on the C
2 and “THX MusicMode” on the C 1. More
detailed information about THX MusicMode
may be found on page 18.

Video 1
AUDIO
Signal Dolby D 3/2.1
Input Optical 1
Mode Direct
VIDEO
Signal Composite/NTSC
Input Composite 1

THX MusicMode -35dB

DVD DOLBY D 3/2 .1

|------------------------------|----------------- |

THX MUSIC VOL: -35

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THX Games: For 7.1 channel playback of 5.1

channel games. This enhances the sonic impact
of video games for total immersion in all the
action. The panel display is “THX GAMES” on
the C 2 and “THX Games Mode” on the C 1.
We invite you to connect your game console or
PC to one of the C 1 or C 2 digital audio inputs.
More detailed information about THX Games
may be found on page 18.

AUDIO
Signal Dolby D 3/2.1
Input Optical 1
Mode Direct
VIDEO
Signal Composite/NTSC
Input Composite 1

Video 1

THX Games Mode -35dB

DVD DOLBY D 3/2 .1

|------------------------------|----------------- |

THX GAMES VOL: -35

Surgeon General’s Warning: This may be addictive.

Note: THX Surround EX, THX Ultra2 Cinema and THX Games will engage only when

both of the following conditions are met:

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Back channel speakers must be selected in the Speaker setup, Size setup menu.

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The selected mode must be DIRECT.

Only THX Cinema will engage when
other modes are selected.

AUDIO

If you press the THX button and “INCOMPATIBLE
SOURCE” appears, it means the mode is not

DIRECT, you have not selected back speakers or
the input signal is not compatible.

Signal Dolby D 2/0
Input Coaxial 1
Mode Dolby PLIIx Music
VIDEO
Signal No Signal
Input AUTO 1

-35dB

DVD DOLBY D 2.0

Incompatible source

INCOMPATIBLE SOUR CE

Video 1

7.1 Channel Party Mode

The new Party mode duplicates front-channel stereo and distributes it to the surround and back
channel speakers in a 7.1 channel system. Spreading sound uniformly throughout the room will

make it easier for your guests to converse while music is playing.

NEW MODE TABLE

Mode table

The following table was prepared for the C 1 and C 2 by THX Ltd. It shows you the surround
modes and THX modes which are available for each source, whether you have a 5.1 channel,

6.1 channel, or 7.1 channel speaker setup.

KEY: FOOTNOTES:

Non-THX default (bold text)

THX default (italics text)

Other allowed modes (plain text)

SB = Back speakers

Lt Rt = L total R total (of down-mixed channels) 5 ASA- Adaptive Speaker Array processing

Input Type 5.1 speakers 6.1 speakers 7.1 speakers

Monaural source Mono Mono Mono

1

Re-Equalization - Front speakers

2

Re-Equalization - Back speakers

3

Timbre-Match

4

Adaptive Decorrelation

5

Analog: L or L+R Mono + THX Cinema 1 Mono + THX Cinema 1 Mono + THX Cinema

Digital: AC-3 1/0

DTS 1/0

2-channel source Mono Mono Mono

Analog: Lt Rt or Stereo Mono + THX Cinema 1 Mono + THX Cinema 1 Mono + THX Cinema

Digital: Lt Rt or Stereo

- PCM Stereo Stereo Stereo

- AC-3 2/0 Stereo + THX Cinema 1 Stereo + THX Cinema 1 Stereo + THX Cinema

- DTS 2/0 Pro Logic II Movie PLII not applicable PLII not applicable

Pro Logic II Movie +THX Cinema

Pro Logic II Music

PLIIx not applicable Pro Logic IIx Movie Pro Logic IIx Movie

Pro Logic IIx Movie Pro Logic IIx Movie +

Pro Logic IIx Music Pro Logic IIx Music

1,3

+ THX Cinema

1,2,3

THX Cinema

1

1,2,3

1

1

Pro Logic Pro Logic (SB = no output) Pro Logic (SB = no output)

Pro Logic + THX Cinema

Neo:6 Cinema Neo:6 Cinema Neo:6 Cinema

Neo:6 Cinema Neo:6 Cinema
+ THX Cinema

Neo:6 Music Neo:6 Music Neo:6 Music

Natural Natural Natural

Party Party Party

(SB = no output)

1,3,4

1,3

1,3,4

Pro Logic + THX Cinema Pro Logic + THX Cinema

(SB = no output)

+ THX Cinema

1,3,4

1,2,3

Neo:6 Cinema
+ THX Cinema

1,2,3

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NEW MODE TABLE continued

Input Type 5.1 speakers 6.1 speakers 7.1 speakers

Club Club Club

Concert Concert Concert

AC-3 5.1, No EX Flag Dolby Digital 5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1
(SB = no output) (SB = no output)

(EX or non-EX encoded) Dolby Digital 5.1 + Dolby Digital 5.1 + THX Cinema Dolby Digital 5.1 + THX Cinema
THX Cinema

Dolby Digital 5.1 + Dolby EX Dolby Digital 5.1 + Dolby EX
(Manual Activation) (Manual Activation)

Dolby Digital + THX Surround Dolby Digital + THX Surround
EX

Dolby Digital + PLIIx Music Dolby Digital + PLIIx Movie

Dolby Digital + Neo:6 Dolby Digital + PLIIx Movie +
THX Cinema

Dolby Digital + Neo:6 + Dolby Digital + PLIIx Music
THX Cinema 1,2,3

Dolby Digital +

THX Ultra2 Cinema 1,3,4,5

Dolby Digital +
THX MusicMode 3,4,5”

Dolby Digital +
THX Games Mode 3,5”

Dolby Digital + Neo:6

1,3,4

(SB = no output)

1,2,3

1,3,4

(SB = no output)

(Manual Activation)” EX

1,2,3

(Manual Activation)

1,2,3

1,3,4

Dolby Digital + Neo:6 +
THX Cinema 1,2,3”

Dolby Digital + Surround 6.1 Dolby Digital + Surround 6.1

AC-3 5.1, EX-Flagged Dolby Digital 5.1 (Direct) Dolby Digital + Dolby EX Dolby Digital + Dolby EX

(EX encoded) Dolby Digital 5.1 + Dolby Digital + Dolby Digital +

THX Cinema

Dolby Digital + PLIIx Movie

Dolby Digital + PLIIx Movie +
THX Cinema

DTS 5.1 DTS 5.1 Direct DTS 5.1 Direct DTS 5.1
(SB = no output) (SB = no output)

(non-ES encoded) DTS 5.1 + THX Cinema
(SB = no output)

DTS 5.1 + Neo:6 DTS 5.1 + Neo:6

DTS 5.1 + Neo:6 + DTS 5.1 + Neo:6 +
THX Cinema

1,3,4

THX Surround EX

1,3,4

DTS 5.1 + THX Cinema DTS 5.1 + THX Cinema

1,2,3

THX Surround EX

1,3,4

(SB = no output)

1,2,3

THX Cinema

1,2,3

1,2,3

1,3,4

1,2,3