Tact Audio TCS MKII Owner Manual

Owner ’s Manual

TCS mkII

Preamplifier / Theater Correction System

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Important Safety

Instructions

1. Read these instructions entirely before installing or operating this equipment.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Do not use this equipment near water or allow it to become wet.

5. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the

manufacturer’s instructions.

6. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat,; doing so may
damage the unit and present a fire hazard.

7. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A
polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. If the provided plug
does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the outlet to
one that is polarized. To protect against electrical shock, match the wide blade
of the polarized plug to the wide slot in the outlet and fully insert the plug.

8. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit the equipment. Do not
use this unit with a damaged cord or plug.

9. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer .

10. Unplug this equipment during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of

time.

11. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

1. Always unplug the unit from the electrical outlet before cleaning.

2. Do not use abrasive cleaners. Simply wipe the exterior with a clean soft cloth. A

small amount of nonabrasive cleaner may be used on the cloth to remove
excessive dirt or fingerprints.

CAUTION

“Note” symbol

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Cleaning and

Maintenance

The >note< symbol indicates information very useful or essential to daily
operation.

Acknowledgments

TCS is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation,
confidential unpublished works 1992-1997. “Dolby”, the double-D symbol, and “Pro
Logic” are trademarks of Dolby Laboratory .

TCS is manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems. “DTS” and DTS
symbol are trademarks of Digital Theater System.

© 2003 T act Audio Corporation. All rights reserved.
No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any

means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying or other wise, without the prior
written consent of the Tact Audio Corporation.

The information contained in this document is subject to change without
notice.

IMPORTANT!

Registration

Please record your serial number here for future reference. Y ou will need this for
future upgrades or should you ever require service on your TCS mkII Multichannel

Preamplifier.

TCS mkII serial number: _____________________

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Table of contents

Safety instructions 4

Acknowledgments/Registration 5

Unpacking the TCS mkII 7

Introduction 8

TCS mkII Connections 10

Remote Control 1 2

Getting Started 1 4

Front Panel Display 1 8

Main Menu 20
Saving Menu Settings 20
SETUP menu 21
LEVEL menu 30
DELA Y menu 31
ADL Y menu 32
POL menu 33
APOL menu 34
TEST menu 35
LINK menu 36
TRIG menu 3 7
DISPL menu 38
PLII menu 39
STP menu 40
DRC menu 41
ADC menu 42
AMP menu 4 3
OUTFS menu 44
LCRO menu 45
LFCRO menu 46
ADDR menu 4 7
POWER menu 48
LOCK menu 49
OPT menu 50
VER menu 5 2

CAUTION

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TCS mkII Theater Correction Software 53

System Requirements 53
Software Installation 53
Microphone Installation 53
Connect your TCS mkII to
your Computer 54

Setup Presets 55

Setup Tutorial 60

Unpacking the TCS mkII

Carefully remove the TCS mkII and accessory kit from the carton and visually check
for shipping damage. Contact both the shipper and Tact Audio immediately if the unit
shows any sign of damage from rough handling. All Tact Audio equipment is carefully
inspected before leaving our factory .

KEEP THE SHIPPING CART ON AND P ACKING MATERIALS for future use or in the
unlikely event that the unit needs servicing. If this unit is shipped without the original
packing, damage could occur and void the warranty .

Accessories

Operating voltage

Y ou should find the following items in the accessory kit:

- one AC mains cord

- RJ1 1 data cable

- RJ11-to-RS232 adapter

- 15’ RS232 cable

- CD-ROM with RCS software

- Measurement microphone

- remote control

- 2 AAA batteries

- this manual

The TCS mkII is designed with an automatic switching power supply . It will operate on
65-265 volts at 50-60hz. No external settings are required.

The TCS mkII has three operating modes:

- OFF AC mains power is cut off, either via the front
panel mains switch, or by unplugging the unit from the
wall outlet.

- ST ANDBY The unit is powered but all outputs are muted and the
display is off. The unit uses very little current and
is “idling” or “sleeping”. Use the remote control
“STANDBY” button to toggle between ON and STANDBY.

- ON Everything is powered and ready to go.

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Introduction

CAUTION

Congratulations on your purchase of your TCS mkII. Y ou have now acquired the most
advanced Preamplifier and Room Correction System ever developed!

The TCS mkII Theater Correction System is designed to decode Dolby and DTS
surround soundtracks while implementing the world renowned Tact Theater
Correction for the most remarkable theater experience ever. The TCS mkII offers
nine digital and seven analog stereo inputs as well as one microphone input used
for theater response measurement. The TCS mkII also provides 10 analog and 10
digital output channels and can decode up to eight channels of digital encoded
audio.

The TCS mkII manual will guide you through using the unit’s front panel controls
and explain how to connect it to your system. In order to enjoy the TCS mkII’s full
capabilities you will need to install the TCS mkII Theater correction software,
perform a room measurement and calculate room correction settings. The
correction process itself is detailed in the TCS mkII software online help and it is
strongly recommended that you install the software and first review its help file to
gain an understanding of the correction process before you operate your TCS mkII.

The TCS mkII architecture allows for high flexibility in surround sound loudspeaker
configuration. By combining a powerful bass management processor with room
correction capabilities the TCS is the ultimate choice for any high-end home
theater installation.

To get the most out of your digital theater system, we suggest combining the TCS
mkII with Tact digital amplifiers. In this all-digital audio system, the signal stays in
the digital realm until it reached the DACs at the amplifier output posts. This
maintains the ultimate in signal purity. Please contact us or visit our web site
www.t actaudio.com for more information.

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TCS mkII - Introduction

TCS mkII highlights:

• Decoding for Dolby® Digital EX, DTS® ES, Dolby Pro Logic® II, and
DTS® neo:6.

• Analog output s are designed with exceptionally high quality 24 bit
digital-to-analog converters. All ten analog outputs are available in RCA-single
ended connectors and the Left, Right, and Center outputs are also available in
XLR-balanced form.

• Analog input s are converted to digital signal by high-quality 24 bit
analog-to-digital converter. There are 6 RCA-single ended stereo pairs and 1
XLR-balanced stereo pair . These inputs provide for two channel analog source
input.

• Proprietary digital input for use with the optional Tact TCS ADC 6. The TCS
ADC 6 provides six discrete channel’ s of analog to digital conversion for
integrating your SACD and DVD-Audio components with the TCS mkII.

• All output channels are available in digit al format. The TCS mkII provides five
digital SPDIF and AES/EBU stereo outputs.

• The Tact Room Correction algorithm can be applied to all surround sound
channels. This powerful feature allows you to custom tailor your room
response to tame response irregularities caused by the interaction of the room
itself. It provides all the necessary tools and software for complete room
impulse response measurement and user-defined room correction.

• 10 separate correction presets including bypass. With a single click on the
remote control you can switch between bypass and correction for instant A-B
comparisons.

• Electronic crossover on the front Left/Right and LFE channels including the
subwoofers. You select the cutoff frequency and filter slope, and such is
accomplished in the digital domain by TCS software.

• Automatic or manual time alignment with 10 microsecond precision.

• Digital level trimming for each output channel with a resolution of 0.1 dB.

• Master volume control with steps as fine as 0.1 dB.

• Polarity control on all channels.

• Thirty different setup configuration presets with eight predefined and the
remaining 22 user programmable.

• Two individually fully programmable 12V/50 mA trigger output s.

• T act propriet ary Master V olume Control with the unique “T acT WHEEL”
displaying the volume level and type of decoding in use.

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D1 D2

D3 D4

TCS mkII Connections

L

R

R

L

D7

D5 D6

D8

MIC.

DIGITAL IN ANALOG IN

INPUT

D9

1

L

7

R

2
3

L + R

SL + SR

CEN + LFE AUX 1 + AUX 2

DIGITAL OUT

4
5

6

L

R

L

ANALOG OUT

CEN

R

L

R

SL

SR

AUX 3 + AUX 4

CEN

AUX 1 AUX 3

AUX 2

LFE

AUX 4

AUX INPUT

T2

T1

CAUTION

RS232

TCS mkII Connections

DIGIT AL IN

There are nine digital inputs.

- D1 - D6: SPDIF

- D7: AES/EBU

- D8: TOSLINK

- D9: Proprietary firewire connection for the Tact six channel A/D converter

DIGIT AL OUT

There are ten digital outputs, five SPDIF and five AES/EBU. Both sets of five
outputs mirror the same ten output channels. Different connection formats are
provided to accommodate different system connections.

- L + R: SPDIF, AES/EBU

- SL + SR: SPDIF, AES/EBU

- CEN + LFE: SPDIF, AES/EBU

- AUX 1 + AUX 2: SPDIF, AES/EBU

- AUX 3 + AUX 4: SPDIF, AES/EBU

ANALOG IN

There are seven stereo analog inputs.

- 1- 6: RCA single ended stereo pair

- 7: XLR balanced stereo pair

ANALOG OUT

There are thirteen analog outputs. There are single ended outputs provided for all
ten output channels and three balanced connectors are provided for the L, R, and
CEN outputs. The balanced outputs mirror the L, R, and CEN single ended
outputs and are provided to accommodate different system connections.

- 10 RCA single ended: L, R, SL, SR, CEN, LFE, AUX1, AUX2, AUX3, AUX4

- 3 XLR balanced: L, R, CEN
MIC. INPUT

TCS mk II comes with a calibrated measurement microphone. During the
setup process, the microphone should be connected to the MIC input.

- Pin 1 GND

- Pin 2 SIG

- Pin 3 +9V

CAUTION: Before connecting or disconnecting Tact measurement
microphone make sure to turn TCS off by using the front panel power switch.

RS232 I/O

There are two RS232 connectors.
INPUT is used to connect to the PC during the setup process or for a RS232

remote control.

AUX is used as the RS232 pass-through to daisy chain a number of Tact products.

Trigger Output s

There are two trigger T1 and T2 outputs that provide a +12V/50mA signal for
external device triggering.

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Remote Control

The remote control is used to access the front panel display controls and menus.

CAUTION

11
12

1

4

7

9

2
3

5
6

10

8

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Remote Control

1 - ST ANDBY

The ST ANDBY button will turn the TCS mkII ON or it will place it into st andby
mode. When in standby mode, the unit is placed into a low power “idling” state.
The main power line is not disconnected.

2 - DIGIT AL

The DIGIT AL button will scroll sequentially , allowing the selection one of the 9
digital inputs.

3 - ANALOG

The ANALOG button will scroll sequentially, allowing the selection one of the 7
analog inputs.

4 - CORRECTION block

The CORRECTION block consists of 10 buttons. The buttons are numbered from 1
to 9 and one BYP ASS. Pressing the BYPASS button will bypass room correction.
Pressing any of the remaining nine buttons will engage the corresponding room
correction you have preset.

5 - MENU

The MENU button will switch the front panel display from the status screen to the
main menu screen. By pressing the MENU button again you will exit the menu
that you are currently viewing and eventually will return to the main status screen.

6. VIDEO

The VIDEO button is used to enable and disable the remote control. Pressing the
VIDEO button will toggle the enable and disable remote control state.

7. UP

The UP navigational button is used to select menu options and/or change their
values.

8. DOWN

The DOWN navigational button is used to select menu options and/or change their
values.

9. LEFT

The LEFT navigational button is used to select menu options and/or change their
values.

10. RIGHT

The RIGHT navigational button is used to select menu options and/or change their
values.

11. ENTER

The ENTER button will select the menu option currently marked by the blinking
cursor or is used to enter an edited parameter .

12. VOLUME Block

The VOLUME block consists of three buttons.
The “MUTE” button will mute/un-mute all enabled channels.
The “UP” button will increase the master volume level
The “DOWN” button will decrease the master volume level.

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Getting Started

The Getting Started section of the manual is intended to provide basic instruction
for using the TCS mkII without performing room correction. It will allow you to
quickly setup your system and perform basic listening tests.

IMPORT ANT : All listening performed before completing the room correction
process should be done with TCS in room correction BYP ASS mode.

CAUTION

Step 1:

Connecting The

TCS mkII to your

system

Connecting The

TCS mkII to your

system

Step one will guide you through connecting the TCS mkII to your system. The TCS
mkII audio connections are divided into four main sections: Digital input, Analog
input, Analog output, and Digit al output.

Analog and Digital inputs

The TCS mkII supports nine digital and seven stereo analog inputs. Below is a
listing of available inputs. Please connect your digital sources (such as DVD and
CD players) to the TCS mkII digital inputs and your analog sources (such as tuners
and tape-decks etc.) to the TCS mkII analog inputs.

Digital inputs:

- 1-6 : SPDIF

- 7: AES/EBU

- 8: TOSLINK

- 9: Proprietary firewire connection for the Tact TCS ADC 6. (Sold Sep arately)

Analog inputs:

- 1-6: RCA single ended stereo pair

- 7: XLR balanced stereo pair

Analog and Digital outputs

The TCS mk II offers a number of different digital and analog output connections. All
analog outputs should be connected to the appropriate analog power amplifiers. If
you have digital amplifiers, or if you use an external DAC use the appropriate digital
outputs. The channel key below explains the output code and channel assignment
for the T act predefined setup presets.

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Channel Key:
L - left LFE - LFE
R - right AUX1 - surround center left
SL - surround left AUX2 - surround center right
SR - surround right AUX3 - right subwoofer

CEN - center AUX4 - left subwoofer
Digital Outputs:

- 5 RCA SPDIF: L/R, SL/SR, CEN/LFE, AUX1/AUX2, AUX3/AUX4

- 5 AES/EBU: L/R, SL/SR, CEN/LFE, AUX1/AUX2, AUX3/AUX4
Analog Outputs:

- 10 RCA single ended: L, R, SL, SR, CEN, LFE, AUX1, AUX2, AUX3, AUX4

- 3 XLR balanced: L, R, CEN

Getting Started

Step 2:

Power On

Main Status Screen

Step two will guide you through powering up your TCS mkII and give a brief overview
of the Main Status Screen that is displayed when the unit is powered on.

Connect the Power cable supplied with the unit to the TCS mkII and plug it into
your power source outlet. Power on the TCS mkII by turning on the master power
switch on the back of the unit and then press the main power button found on the
front of the unit. The status screen should now be displayed. An example of this
screen is shown below.

The main screen displays the current operating status for the TCS mkII and is
displayed when the TCS is powered on. Below is a brief description of the Main
St atus Screen indicators. A detailed explanation of the Main S t atus Screen can be
found in the Main Status Screen section of this manual.

Main Screen :

12 3

4

3/2 LFE D1 44.1
Cor:BP S:1 -33.1dB

5

1 - Signal Mode Indicator
2 - LFE Indicator
3 - Active Input Indicator
4 - Digital Input Frequency Indicator
5 - Correction Indicator
6 - Setup Indicator
7 - Master level in dB

6

7

1- Signal Mode Indicator

The TCS mkII will auto-detect the digital signal being sent to the selected input and
display the type of digital signal found in the signal mode indicator display .

2 - LFE Indicator

The LFE indicator indicates whether or not a low frequency channel signal is present
in the digital signal that is being decoded.

3 - Active Input Indicator

The active input indicator displays the active input selected.

4 - Digital Input Frequency Indicator

This displays the sampling frequency of the selected digital input. The TCS mkII will
automatically detect input signal presence and display its’ sampling frequency.

5 - Active Correction Indicator

The active correction indicator displays the active correction preset.

6 - Active Setup Indicator

The active setup indicator displays the active setup preset. The TCS mkII has thirty
setup presets. The SETUP preset defines the unit’s output channels, signal routing,
and bass management configuration. This feature allows for extremely powerful
control over the configuration of the unit. The Setup selection and creation will be
explained in full detail later in this manual.

7 - Master level in dB

This displays the master volume level in dB.

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Getting Started

Step 3:

Open the Setup

Menu

Step three illustrates selecting a SETUP preset. The TCS mkII SETUP preset
defines the unit’s output channels, signal routing, and bass management
configuration. There are a total of thirty preset configurations available. A detailed
description of the Setup presets and how to edit them can be found later in this
manual.

For the Getting Started section we suggest selecting either the “1. Dolby 1” or “5.
T act 1” setup preset. An explanation of theses setups can be found below . Please
select the preset that best matches your system’s setup.

1. Dolby 1: Is designed for 10 output channels or less with small speakers in all
positions and an LFE subwoofer. Choose this setting if you have 10 or less small
speakers and want all low frequencies below 100 Hz from all channels to be
reproduced by the LFE channel only . This setup applies bass management
filtering to redirect the low frequencies and high frequencies to the proper output
channels.

5. T act 1: Is designed for 10 output channels or less with large speakers in all
positions and an LFE subwoofer. Choose this setting if you have 10 or less larger
speakers. This setup applies no bass management filtering and will send full range
signals to all outputs.

Main menu :

Setup menu option

CAUTION

Select A Setup

Preset

SETUP LEVEL DELAY
ADLY POL APOL->

Press the “MENU” remote control button. This will change the TCS mkII dis­play to the Main menu screen. Then use the “LEFT” and “RIGHT” navigational
buttons to move the selection cursor to select the “SETUP” option. To enter
the menu selection press the “ENTER” button. This will open the SETUP
menu.

Setup menu :

Active Preset

SETUP : 5. TACT 1 L

5. TACT 1 : SP CRO

SelectorPreset

This example illustrates selecting the “5. TACT 1” preset. To select a preset
move the selection cursor with the “LEFT” and “RIGHT” remote control buttons
to select the “:” preset selector. Use the “UP” and “DOWN” remote control
buttons to select “5. T ACT 1“. The presets will scroll in the Preset section of the
setup menu in sequential order. To activate the “5. TACT 1“ preset press the
“ENTER” button. The preset should now be displayed in the active preset portion
of the screen. Press the “MENU” remote control button two times to return to the
Main Status Screen.

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Getting Started

Step 4:

Step four illustrates the basic operation of the TCS mkII by briefly explaining how to
select an input source, set the correction to “BP” bypass mode, and adjust the
master volume. Please remember to set your unit to bypass “BP” correction mode.

Main Screen :

2

3/2 LFE D1 44.1
Cor:BP S:1 -33.1dB

1

Set your TCS mkII to correction BYP ASS mode (1)

The TCS mk II can be set to bypass mode at any time by pressing the
“BYP ASS” key found in the CORRECTION block on the remote control. When
BYP ASS is enabled “BP” will be displayed on the TCS mkII front panel display.

Selecting an ANALOG or DIGITAL input (2)

T o select an input for playback use the “ANALOG” and “DIGITAL” buttons
found on the remote control. Select the source that you have connected.

- Press the “DIGITAL” button to scroll sequentially to select one of 9
digital inputs.

3

Step 5:

Discovering More

- Press the “ANALOG” button to scroll sequentially to select one of 7
analog inputs.

Setup Preset (3)

The Setup preset should be set to “S:1” or “S:5”. If the setup preset is not set
to one of these presets please review STEP 3.

Adjusting the master volume level

T o adjust master level use the “UP” and “DOWN” volume buttons found on the
remote control or by simply turning the Tact wheel on the TCS mkII front panel.
The output can be muted at any time by pressing remote control “MUTE”
button.

Y ou are now ready to play some audio and enjoy your TCS mkII. You now are
familiar with the basic functionality of the TCS mkII.

The TCS mkII is an extremely versatile system that can be used in many different
hardware configurations. The getting started section is designed to let you start to
get enjoyment from your TCS mkII immediately . This brief section only begins to
explore the many features that the TCS mkII is capable of. We suggest that, over
time, you become familiar with all of the TCS mkII features discussed in this
manual and install the Theatre Correction Software. The Theater Correction
software will allow you to take a room measurement and calculate room correction
curves for your TCS mkII. The sound of the TCS will become even more accurate
after employing the latest version of the world renowned Tact Room Correction.
The TCS mkII combines both state of the art hardware and software to bring you
the ultimate in multichannel audio reproduction.

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Front Panel Display

The main status screen is displayed when the TCS mkII is powered on. The main
screen displays the current operating status for the TCS mkII.

Main Status

Screen

Main Screen :

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3/2 LFE D1 44.1

CAUTION

4

Cor:BP S:1 -33.1dB

5

1 - Signal Mode Indicator
2 - LFE Indicator
3 - Active Input Indicator
4 - Digital Input Frequency Indicator
5 - Active Correction Indicator
6 - Active Setup Indicator
7 - Master level in dB

1 - Signal Mode Indicator

The TCS mkII will auto detect the digital signal being sent to the selected input and
display the type of digital signal in the signal mode indicator display . An explanation
of the status labels are listed bellow . STEREO will be displayed when an analog input
is selected unless stereo processing “STP” has been enabled (Dolby Pro Logic II or
DTS Neo:6)

DTS - Multichannel dts signal

6

7

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STEREO - T wo channel stereo signal
PLII - Dolby Pro Logic II processing enabled

Neo:6 - DTS Neo:6 processing enabled
6 CH. SACD/DVD-A - Digital input D9 selected for the Tact TCS ADC 6 (Sold

Separately)

Dolby Digital - signals are represented in the display where the first number
represents the number of front channels and the second number represents the
number of rear channels present in the decoded signal. This will change according
to the source content that you are currently playing. For example “3/2” would
represent 3 front channels left, center, and right and 2 rear channels lef t rear , and
right rear.

2 - LFE Indicator

The LFE indicator indicates whether or not a low frequency channel is present in the
signal that is being decoded. When “LFE” is displayed the signal being decoded
contains a low frequency channel. If “LFE” is not displayed there is not a low
frequency channel available in the source content that is being decoded.

Front Panel Display

3 - Active Input Indicator

The active input indicator displays the active input selected. To change the active
input press the “DIGITAL” or “ANALOG” buttons found on your remote control to
select the input source you would like to listen to. The “DIGITAL” or “ANALOG”
buttons on your remote control are toggle buttons, and by pressing them multiple
times it will toggle through all seven analog and nine digital inputs.

4 - Digital Input Frequency Indicator

The Digital Input Frequency Indicator displays the sampling frequency of the selected
digital input. The TCS mkII will automatically detect digital input signal presence and
display its sampling frequency .

5 - Active Correction Indicator

The active correction indicator displays the active correction you have selected. To
select one of the nine correction presets, or bypass them, press one of the ten
buttons located in the block labeled “CORRECTION” on the remote control.

6 - Active Setup Indicator

The active setup indicator displays the active setup preset. The TCS mkII has thirty
setup presets. The SETUP preset defines the unit’s output channels, signal routing,
and bass management configuration. These parameters are set by using the
controller found in the “SETUP” menu for each output channel. This feature allows for
maximum control over the configuration of the unit. The Setup selection and creation
will be explained in full detail later in the manual.

7 - Master level in dB

This displays the master volume level in dB.

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Front Panel Display

Main Menu

The Main menu of the TCS mkII has four pages of general menu selections.
Below is an example of these four pages. From these general menu selections all
of the TCS mkII features can be accessed and edited. To exit back to the Main
Screen press the “MENU” button on the remote control until the Main Menu screen
appears.

CAUTION

Main menu :

SETUP LEVEL DELAY
ADLY POL APOL->

<- TEST LINK TRIG
DISPL PLII STP->

<-DRC ADC AMP
OUTFS LRCRO LFCRO->

Saving Menu

Settings

<- ADDR POWER LOCK
OPT VER

To enter the Menu selection pages press the “MENU” button. Use the “LEFT”
and “RIGHT” navigational buttons to highlight an option with the selection cur­sor and to proceed to a new page. To enter a highlighted option press the
“ENTER” button. To exit back to the Main Screen press the “MENU” button on
the remote control until the Main Menu screen appears.

Custom settings that are made to any of the menu selections are saved by placing
the TCS mkII into standby mode. If you make changes to any of the menu items and
turn the unit off (by using the main power switch on the front of the unit or
disconnecting the AC power) before placing the unit into st andby mode all settings
will be lost. To save your settings place the TCS mkII into standby mode by pressing
the red “ST ANDBY ” button on the remote control.

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Front Panel Display

Setup Menu

Enter the

Setup Menu

The Setup menu gives you complete control over the TCS mk II. This menu controls
the unit’s output channels, signal routing, and bass management configuration. It is
necessary to select a setup preset to define the configuration of the TCS mkII. This
section will guide you through the Setup menu screens illustrating how to select a
preset and edit custom preset configurations. A tutorial illustrating the setup editing
process step by step appears later in this manual.

Main menu :

SETUP LEVEL DELAY
ADLY POL APOL->

Press the “MENU” button on the remote control to open the main menu
screen. Select the “SETUP” menu option using the “LEFT” and “RIGHT”
navigational buttons and press the “ENTER” button to open the Setup main
menu screen.

The Setup Menu

The Setup Menu displays the active setup preset, allows for preset selection, and
gives access to the Speaker setup and Crossover menus for all ten output channels.
Below is an example of the main Setup Menu display .

Setup menu :

SETUP : 5. TACT 1 L

5. TACT 1 : SP CRO

Setup Menu display .

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Front Panel Display

Setup Indicator

Preset Selector

The Setup indicator displays the preset configuration that is currently loaded in the
TCS mkII. One Setup preset is always active as it defines the configuration of the
TCS mkII. This is not a selectable option.

Setup menu :

CAUTION

Setup Indicator

SETUP : 5. TACT 1 L

5. TACT 1 : SP CRO

In this example preset “5. T ACT 1” is the active Setup preset.

The TCS mkII offers thirty setup presets to provide thirty different configuration
selections. There are eight predefined and twenty-two user programmable presets to
choose from. There is always a setup preset active to define the output configuration
of the TCS mkII. You will need to create custom definitions for presets nine through
thirty before they can be used as a custom user configurations.

Select A

Setup Preset

Setup menu :

SETUP : 6. TACT 2 L

5. TACT 1 : SP CRO

SelectorPreset

In this example preset “5. TACT 1” has been selected by scrolling with the
preset selector. To make your selection active press the “ENTER” button. Once
active, the selected preset will appear in the Setup Indicator section

This example illustrates selecting the “5. T ACT 1“ preset. To select a preset move the
selection cursor with the “LEFT” and “RIGHT” remote control buttons to select the “:”
preset selector. Use the “UP” and “DOWN” remote control buttons to select
“5. TACT 1“. The presets will scroll in the Preset section of the setup menu in
sequential order. T o activate the “ 5. T ACT 1“ preset press the “ENTER” button. A fter
you have made your selection the Main Status screen should display “S:5” in the
Setup Indicator section.

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Front Panel Display

Preset Link

Speaker Setup

(SP) Menu

Setup menu :

Link Indicator

SETUP : 5. TACT 1 L

5. TACT 1 : SP CRO

The TCS mkII allows for any one of the thirty Setup configuration presets to be linked
to a Correction preset. This allows for both a Setup configuration and Correction
preset to be activated with a press of a correction preset button. To link a Setup
preset to a Correction preset you must enter the LINK menu from the main menu
section. This is explained later in the Link section of the manual.

The Speaker Setup menu gives complete control over the unit’s output channels,
signal routing, and bass management configuration. In order to fully configure the
TCS mkII from the front panel you will only have to understand two concepts,
OUTPUT Channels and AUDIO Channels. After understanding the difference
between these two concepts you will be able to configure your TCS to match almost
any surround system configuration.

OUTPUT Channels:

The TCS has ten output channels. These are the physical output connectors found
on the back of the unit. You will find that there are different types of connections
available for these outputs but that there are only a total of ten available output
channels.

- 10 output channels: L, R, SL, SR, CEN, LFE, AUX 1, AUX 2, AUX 3, AUX 4

Enter The Speaker

Setup(SP) Menu

AUDIO Channels:

The TCS can playback up to eight decoded audio channels. These are the audio
channels found in your playback source content. This content could be as simple as
a stereo signal from a CD or as complex as a DVD that contains a DTS ES
soundtrack that contains eight discrete channels.

- 8 audio channels: L, R, SL, SR, CEN, LFE, SCL, SCR

Setup menu :

SETUP : 5. TACT 1 L

5. TACT 1 : SP CRO

SP menu

The Speaker Setup (SP) menu is entered from the Setup menu. To enter the
speaker setup menu use the “LEFT” and “RIGHT” remote control buttons to
highlight “SP” and press the “ENTER” button.

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