Revox MK3 User Manual
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Contents
5.1 Decoder Module
Installation
5.1 Decoder connections
Line outputs
Digital inputs
Edit source name
5.1 Decoder menu
Room sound programs
Sound field description
Stereo-Pure Analogue
Amplifier Sub-menu
A) Level setting
Adjusting the Subwoofer
Level resetting
B) Bass and treble
C) Dynamic range
D) Lipsync Delay
Setup Amplifier
Speaker configuration
1 Large 2 Small
3 None
Speaker settings
Subwoofer settings
Adjusting volume
Speaker distance
Adjusting amplifier power
Technical data
Notes
Guarantee
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5.1 Decoder Module
The 5.1 Decoder module forms
the core of the M51’s audio
processing with all functions,
which the puristic Stereo and
the inspired home cinema
listener expects. It monitors and
controls all the audio signals; it
generates all the home cinema
signals and sends them on to
the outputs.
You can use all normal audio
formats such as Dolby
Surround, Dolby Pro Logic II,
Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG
with the 5.1 Decoder Module,
naturally in high resolution 24
bit as well.
These signals are also made
available to external devices
through 6 cinch sockets.
Additionally, using the Lipsync
function, a time delay of up to
170 ms can be defined for the
audio signal.
The 5.1 Decoder Module
handles the conversion of the
symmetrical analogue signals in
ultra-linear stereo operation.
From here, it also goes through
gold-coated silver contact relays
to the output stages.
A further task, which the
5.1 Decoder Module handles is
the connection of three digital
sources. In this case, you can
either feed the digital signals in
using an optical fibre or coax
cable.
L Important
The 5.1 Decoder module plays
a very significant role for the
whole system. Since it
represents the Audio Control
Centre, the system will not
operate without the decoder
module.
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Installation
The 5.1 Decoder plug-in card
has the most modern
technology on it and should be
handled with care.
Before you start to install the
card, the M51 must be switched
off and the power plug must be
removed from the power socket.
Slot 7 is reserved for the
Decoder module, right next to
the speaker connections. No
other module should be plugged
in to this slot because this
provides the shortest possible
signal route to the outputs.
Loosen the two screws with the
TORX screwdriver supplied and
remove the slot blanking plate.
Before removing the Decoder
module from its packaging,
make sure that you are not
charged with any static
electricity. This could cause a
damaging power discharge
when you touch the module.
To be on the safe side, you
should discharge any static
from yourself by touching an
earthed metal object such as a
radiator.
Remove the decoder module
from its packaging and insert it
into the slot position, using the
two tracks within the M51 to
guide it into position. The
lettering on the card must be at
the top. Just before the card is
fully inserted, you will feel a
certain mechanical resistance
as the card meets the M51
contact strip. Push the card fully
home by pushing in the area
where the 2 screw holes are
located and fix it in place with
the two screws.
All further steps needed to
integrate the new module into
the M51 will be carried out
automatically next time the unit
is switched on.
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5.1 Decoder connections
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V
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DIGITAL
IN
Line outputs
The 5.1 Decoder offers 6 line
outputs where audio signals are
available in 5.1 format. The
following is an overview of the
individual signals:
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SUB
L
OUT PUTS
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SURROUND
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R
CEN
TER
R
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OUTPUT L
Line output for the left-hand
front channel
OUTPUT R
Line output for the righthand front channel
SUB
Line output for the active
subwoofer
CENTER
Line output for the centre
channel
SURROUND L
Line output for the rear lefthand surround channel
SURROUND R
Line output for the rear
right hand surround
channel
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These line outputs are used to
supply external outputs. In the
same way, active speakers can
be connected. In Home cinema
operation, the active subwoofer
is principally controlled by the
SUB output.
The level of the 6 line outputs is
controlled synchronously to the
total volume.
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Active loudspeakers are
speakers with integrated
outputs which don't need any
amplifier.
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The line outputs are not muted
during headphone operation.
Digital inputs
The 5.1 Decoder Module can
play back digital sources such
as a CD, MD or DAT player
using the three digital inputs
DIGITAL IN 1-3. You should
connect the external devices to
the 5.1 Decoder Module using
either a Cinch cable (Digital IN
1/2 input / Softkey Coaxial 1/
Coaxial 1) or with a fibre-optic
cable with a TOSLink plug
(Digital IN 3 input/ Softkey
Optical).
The external digital sources are
activated with the softkeys in
the Source menu:
- Optical
- Coaxial1
- Coaxial2
The externally connected digital
sources are not available at the
REC OUT output. They also
can't be used in neighbouring
rooms in Multiroom operation.
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Edit source name
The 5.1 Decoder Module offers
you the option to select your
own name for the inputs. In this
way, you no longer have to
remember which external
device you have connected to
which input. You can label it
accordingly.
Select the digital source in the
SOURCE menu whose name
you want to change.
You call this function by
pressing the Setup button for
approx. 2 seconds and then
pressing the Source softkey.
The following display appears:
Edit function
You will move to the following
menu display by pressing the
Edit Name softkey.
The following Edit functions are
available:
The softkey
the [ ] cursor to the left.
The softkey
the [ ] cursor to the right.
The softkey
cursor at the current [ ] cursor
position.
The softkey
character to the left of the
[ ] cursor.
The softkey
currently displayed name and
returns you to the source menu.
The softkey
you to the source menu without
saving any modifications made.
Cursor moves
Cursor moves
Delete deletes the
Insert inserts a
Store saves the
Cancel returns
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5.1 Decoder menu
As the 5.1 Decoder module is
the central unit for the processing
of audio signals, this module
has been assigned its own
function key, namely the large
key labelled as Amplifier on the
front of the M51.
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The five large buttons on the
front of the M51 are shown as
Setup Source Amplifier
Power Disc
in the following chapters.
Room sound programs
The Amplifier button brings you
directly into the 5.1 Decoder
Main Menu
choose between 6 Surround
sounds and an ultra-lineal
stereo playback:
Spatial
X-Stereo
Stereo
The individual programmes can
be selected by pressing the
corresponding softkey and each
programme can be set
individually for each source.
The inner part of the display
shows a graphic of up to 5
speakers, including seating
positions. The speakers which
are activated by the individual
programs are shown dark; the
deactivated speakers are
shown light.
. Here, you can
Movie
Music
Matrix
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