OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
DD 1535 R
V 1.3 Order No. 9103-0321
Welcome.
We are delighted that you have decided to purchase a product. With the addition of the digital surround decoder to
your Hi-Fi system you are expanding it to embrace a completely new dimension: Audio-Vision.
With the digital surround decoder you can play Dolby Surround, Dolby Digital
programmes, video films and DVDs and experience a genuine “live” atmosphere, complete with exciting sound effects.
The digital surround decoder is also capable of generating artificial sound fields, which enhance the apparent reality of
non-encoded programme material. For example, if you are watching a sports programme, you can allow yourself to be
transported into the stadium, or listen to a jazz concert in an authentic simulation of the atmosphere of a typical jazz
club.
Of course, it is essential that all these new facilities should have no detrimental effect on the excellent sound qualities of
your Hi-Fi system, and the design of your new machine has been carefully thought-through from start to finish to ensure
that this is the case.
As you would expect, the digital surround decoder features five high-quality output stages of discrete construction,
offering outstanding sound characteristics and generous reserves of power, and they can cope with impedance-critical
loudspeakers and complex surround effects covering a very wide dynamic range without turning a hair. The unit
includes a high-precision digital signal processor which is responsible for precise decoding of the surround material as
well as generating the sound fields.
Naturally, we have remained faithful to our basic design and manufacturing principles in developing the digital surround
decoder. This design philosophy includes an insistence on durability and reliability, the avoidance of materials which are
environmentally harmful, the use of metals instead of plastics, and the exclusive exploitation of high-quality, thoroughly
tested materials. To ensure consistently high product quality we subject everything we make to a comprehensive
monitoring process, terminating in a fully automatic computer-controlled final quality check and acceptance procedure.
Optional accessories for this unit include high-quality cables and connectors, together with a range of specialised
furniture designed to match the design of our equipment.
1)
and dts
2)
encoded television
We have gathered some basic information on the subject of surround sound and video connections in the
sections 'Surround systems - explanatory notes', 'Loudspeaker configuration for the DD 1535 R' and
'
Picture norms, connecting AV devices to the DD 1535 R'. If you are not familiar with these subjects,
please read these sections first, as they will help you understand how to install and operate the equipment.
We are grateful to you for placing your faith in us, and hope that you will enjoy many hours of pleasure with your
digital surround decoder.
Note:
The DD 1535 R is designed specifically for use with a R-series stereo pre-amplifier, amplifier or receiver with an
R
LINK
socket!
elektroakustik GmbH & Co KG
1) Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”,”Pro Logic”, “Surround EX”, and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
2) “dts” is a trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
All components used in this device meet the current German and European safety norms and standards. For
your own safety please be sure to read right through these operating instructions. It is especially important to
observe the instructions regarding setting up and operating the equipment, and the safety notes.
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Contents
Operation
Front panel controls ........................................................................................................................ 4
Remote control ............................................................................................................................... 8
Menu control system ..................................................................................................................... 10
Main menu .................................................................................................................................... 11
System Configuration ................................................................................................................. 15
• Configuration menu ................................................................................................................. 16
• Loudspeaker menu .................................................................................................................. 17
- Loudspeaker size menu ..................................................................................................... 18
- Loudspeaker position menu ............................................................................................... 21
- Loudspeaker balance menu ............................................................................................... 22
- Tone adjust menu .............................................................................................................. 23
- Auto-Setup ......................................................................................................................... 24
• Video Inputs menu ................................................................................................................... 25
• YUV Inputs menu ..................................................................................................................... 26
• Sound Inputs menu .................................................................................................................. 27
• Special Functions menu .......................................................................................................... 28
Connections, using the unit for the first time
Back panel connections ................................................................................................................ 30
Safety notes ................................................................................................................................... 33
FCC Information to the user ......................................................................................................... 34
Installation, using the surround receiver for the first time .............................................................. 35
Wiring diagrams
1. Connecting the decoder to a pre-amplifier ...................................................................... 38
2. Video monitor with additional Component input ....................................................................... 41
3. Connecting a DVD/CD player (digital picture source) .............................................................. 42
4. Connecting a DVD player with YUV Component Video output to the DD 1535 R ................... 45
5. Connecting a set-top box (digital sound and picture source) ................................................... 46
6. Connecting an analogue recorder ........................................................................................... 48
Miscellaneous
Optimising the system ................................................................................................................... 49
Surround systems - explanatory notes .......................................................................................... 50
Loudspeaker configuration for the DD 1535 R .............................................................................. 56
Picture norms, connecting AV devices to the DD 1535 R ............................................................. 56
Additional YUV connection ............................................................................................................ 57
Recording with the DD 1535 R ...................................................................................................... 57
Trouble-shooting ............................................................................................................................ 58
Restoring the works default settings / Switching the remote control address ............................... 58
Glossary ........................................................................................................................................ 61
Specifications ................................................................................................................................ 63
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DD 1535 R
PRO LOGIC II
Front panel controls
x
DIGITAL
DTS
OK
ON
DVD STB AV VCR TV
OTHERS
SOUNDFIELD
MENU
AMP
RECPHONES
Opening and closing the flap
The flap is fitted with a snap closure.
To open the flap press lightly at the marked point
(
); the flap will then spring open.
To close the flap raise it and press it lightly against
the machine until the snap closure engages.
The decoder’s mains On / Off switch.
• Switching on and off
Pressing the mains button
decoder on and off. When the machine is switched on
and ready to use, the green LED glows.
• Standby and record ready mode
If you hold the
second when the decoder is already switched on, the
machine switches to stand-by mode. Video recorder
recordings can be made with the unit in stand-by
mode; the screen displays the recording source you
have selected (see section 'VCR recordings using
the digital surround decoder').
button pressed in for about one
switches the
CAM
Notes:
A form of surround sound can also be obtained with
analogue audio devices which are connected to the
stereo amplifier or receiver. Select the desired device on
your stereo amplifier, and switch the system to Surround
mode (
source are now automatically passed from the stereo
amplifier to the DD 1535 R via the TASI interface, and
can be reproduced using ProLogic, NEO:6 or a
simulated sound field..
These multi-function buttons are used to control all the
menus, and also operate the tuner.
-button). The sound signals from the
Cursor block
(see section 'Menu control system')
(see section 'Menu control system')
(see section 'Menu control system')
(multi-function buttons)
Select button
Change button
Confirm button
AV source devices
(viewing and listening source)
You can select one of the AV signal sources (DVD,
SETTOPBOX, AUX/AV1, AUX/AV2, VCR1, VCR2 or TV)
as viewing and listening source by briefly pressing one of
the AV source device buttons.
Press the appropriate source button repeatedly to switch
between VCR1 and VCR2 or AUX/AV1 and AUX/AV2.
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Display of decoder mode
PRO LOGIC IIx
The decoder automatically switches to this mode for any
analogue stereo source if it detects that the sound
material is Dolby Surround encoded. For digital stereo
sources or 2.0 programme material the machine
automatically selects PRO LOGIC II if the recorded
material permits it. The corresponding LED lights up.
Note:
The LED only glows if NEO:6 is not selected.
Integral screen
The display elements of the digital surround decoder are
grouped together in a clearly laid out screen:
DIGITAL
The decoder automatically selects this mode if it
detects at the input a digital multi-channel signal which is
encoded using Dolby Digital. The corresponding LED
glows.
Note:
Some Dolby Digital encoded CDs contain sound signals
encoded with Dolby Surround. The decoder
automatically detects this, and uses Dolby Pro Logic II or
NEO:6 for playback.
The decoder automatically selects this mode if it detects
at the input a digital multi-channel signal which is dts
encoded. The corresponding LED lights up.
OTHERS
This display is provided for possible expanded functions
which may be developed in the future.
a
b
D
The symbols listed below light up if the input signal
contains information on the corresponding surround
channel, and a loudspeaker has been assigned to this
channel in the 'Loudspeaker Menu'.
L
C
R
LS
S
RS
LF
Alpha-numeric display field.
Context-sensitive messages are displayed
here, e. g. when using the Setup menus.
Alpha-numeric display area for showing preamplifier and decoder messages (source
device, volume etc.).
Digital input
The assigned digital input is switched on.
Loudness
The volume-dependent tone control is
switched on - see
Main speaker, front left
Centre speaker, front centre
Main speaker, front right
Surround speaker, left
Left and right back loudspeaker
Surround speaker, right
Low Frequency Effects channel (low bass
channel / subwoofer)
button.
SOUND FIELD (simulated sound fields)
You can switch on this mode manually whenever you
wish to generate a simulated sound field to give spatial
effects to any stereo source material. The corresponding
LED lights up.
Note:
With 96 kHz encoded programme material the only
operating modes possible are: Stereo, Mono, Mono 1,
Mono 2 and Disco; see 'Main Menu'.
Toggles volume-dependent tone correction
(LOUDNESS) of the DD 1535 R on and off. The display
area of the decoder always shows the current status
briefly in text form; the symbol in the display window
is the permanent indicator that loudness is switched on.
In surround mode switches the tone controls of the
DD 1535 R on and off.
The display area of the decoder always shows the
current status briefly in text form. The disabled tone
control is indicated by the =-symbol.
In surround mode also switches the loudspeaker outputs
of the DD 1535 R on and off.
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on the
on the
on the
stereo amplifier
stereo amplifier
stereo amplifier
The brightness of the alpha-numeric lines of the screen
can be set to suit your personal preference by repeatedly
pressing the
available:
1. Normal setting:
clearly legible, even in sunlight
2. Darker setting:
subdued setting, for dark locations
3. Display off:
the screen is completely switched off
If you set brightness level 3, the screen switches briefly
to normal brightness every time you give a command, so
that you can check the settings easily even from a
distance. After about four seconds the screen
automatically switches back to your preferred brightness
level. If you change the brightness level, this also means
that the new value only becomes effective after about
four seconds.
If Loudspeaker A is on:
Switches from surround mode to stereo mode and vice
versa.
button. Three brightness levels are
Adjusting screen brightness
DISP
DISP NORM
NORM
NORM NORM
DISPDISP
DISP SOFT
DISP SOFT
DISP SOFTDISP SOFT
DISP OFF
DISP OFF
DISP OFFDISP OFF
DIGITAL OUTPUT
Digital recording output (optical), designed for connecting
a digital recorder temporarily (e. g. for transferring
material to a portable MD recorder).
The signal of the source you last listened to is present at
this output as a stereo signal (also where the input signal
is Dolby Digital or dts). Dolby Headphone mode must be
switched off during the recording.
DIGITAL INPUT 6
Digital input (optical), designed for connecting a digital
sound source (e. g. MD recorder) temporarily.
CAM INPUT
Video input and stereo sound input for temporary
connection of an additional AV source device (e. g.
camcorder).
MIC
This socket is for the measuring microphone when you
are using an automatic loudspeaker calibration process
(see the section entitled 'Auto Setup').
(VIDEO and AUDIO CINCH)
If Loudspeaker A is off:
Briefly pressing the
Dolby Headphone mode. Every time you press the
button again, you cycle through to the next Dolby
Headphone room type ('
Holding the
from the Dolby Headphone room types to stereo mode
('
PH
PH STEREO
STEREO
PHPH
STEREO STEREO
For more information on Dolby Headphone please see
the section entitled 'Dolby Headphone'.
–
The decoder features a digital volume control: every time
you press one of the volume buttons the volume
increases
If you hold one of the volume buttons pressed in for
longer than a second, the volume continues to rise or fall
until you release the button again.
The screen displays '
button pressed in switches back
').
+
or decreases
button displays the current
PH
PH DH-1
DH-1
', '
PH
PH DH-2
DH-2
', '
PH
PH DH-3
DH-3
PHPH
VOLUME
VOLUME
VOLUMEVOLUME
DH-1 DH-1
PHPH
DH-2 DH-2
by 1.5 dB.
' briefly.
PHPH
DH-3 DH-3
').
Note:
The volume and tone controls of the decoder are
completely independent of the corresponding controls on
your stereo pre-amplifier. This allows you to select
the optimum volume setting for each mode.
CAM
Source select button for the CAM input.
Hold the
sources; briefly pressing a source button (
, ...) then selects the recording source you wish to
use. The current recording source is displayed on the
screen while you press the button.
For more information on recording, especially in MultiRoom mode, please read the chapter 'Recording with
the SR 1535 R'.
button pressed in to switch recording
(Select recording source)
,
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• Opening the 'Main Menu'.
Pressing this button briefly opens the 'Main Menu'.
This is where you can change the surround receiver
settings which are only occasionally required in
normal daily listening: perhaps to allow for temporary
changes in the listening room, or to compensate for
unusual characteristics of a special listening source
(see 'Main Menu').
• Opening the 'Configuration Menu'.
Holding the
one second opens the 'Configuration Menu'. This
menu contains the settings and decoder functions
which are rarely needed, such as level and tone
adjustments. Dedicated buttons for functions of this
sort are not present, as it is important that the front
panel should be uncluttered. (see 'Configuration
Menu').
PHONES
In normal use the headphone volume knob is recessed
into the front panel. If you press the knob once, it extends
from the front panel and can then easily be rotated.
You can now adjust the volume of the headphones
independently of the loudspeaker output stages.
When you are satisfied with the level, push the knob
back into the front panel under light pressure. It will
automatically engage in the recessed position.
PHONES
Socket for stereo headphones with a 3.5 mm Ø barrel
plug and an impedance of at least 50 Ω. The DD 1535 R
features a separate high-quality headphone amplifier,
independent of the loudspeaker output stages.
- button pressed in for about
(headphone volume control)
(Amplifier Menu)
(headphone socket)
VCR recordings with the DD 1535 R
The overall design of the SR 1535 R enables you to
select an recording source regardless of the viewing /
listening source currently selected.
This facility make it possible to record one AV source
device (e. g. SAT receiver), while you simultaneously
view and listen to another AV source device (e. g. DVD
player).
If you wish to make a timer-controlled VCR recording,
you must first select the appropriate recording source
(e. g. SAT receiver).
At the time the recording is to take place, the decoder
must not be completely switched off (i. e. it must be
switched on or in stand-by mode).
In stand-by mode the decoder confirms its actions by
displaying the selected recording source on its screen in
dimmed form: 'REC' and source name.
Automatic power-off:
Normally the decoder switches itself off in parallel with
the master device. If the system is switched to stereo
mode, the screen shows:
'PREAMP
PREAMP
'
PREAMPPREAMP
After two minutes in stereo mode the decoder
automatically switches to stand-by mode, as it is
redundant in stereo mode.
You can switch on the decoder again at any time by
pressing the
stereo mode.
button briefly; it then reverts to
Note:
If the loudspeakers are switched on, the headphones
always supply a STEREO signal, regardless of the
selected mode of operation.
If the loudspeakers are switched off, a simulated
surround signal (DOLBY Headphone) is available at the
headphone output if a surround mode is selected.
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Remote control of the Surround Decoder
LD FLAT
General information
The digital surround decoder can be controlled using the
F6, F12 remote control handset, or the F1 system
remote control unit. If you are using the F1 handset, it
must first be switched to Hi-Fi mode.
The decoder receives its remote control commands via the
R
LINK
master device. Press the
on; it switches itself off when the Master device is turned off.
button to switch it
In the drawings some of the buttons are filled in
(
); these are the ones which are required for
remote control of the decoder. The other buttons have no
effect on this unit.
CD/ DVD
AUX
TAPE
TUNER
TV /STB
VCR
PLAY
F12
A
+
V
O
L
STOP
OK
AMP
SRND
M
E
N
U
PRE
/
8
F1 F12 F6
Short
press
Long
press
Switch the handset to Hi-Fi mode.
Source select button
Switches between CD input (on the stereo amplifier) and DVD input on the
DD 1535 R
Selects the tuner input (stereo amplifier)
Switches between TV and STB input
Selects TAPE 1 on the stereo amplifier
Switches between TAPE 2 / VCR 2 and VCR 1 inputs
Switches between the AUX inputs on the stereo amplifier and the AUX/AV inputs
on the DD 1535 R
Volume control rocker
Switches all loudspeaker outputs on and off alternately.
Switches all loudspeaker outputs off.
Switches between surround mode and PRE AMP mode (stereo mode)
Brief press in surround mode
Switches over to stereo mode
Toggles volume-dependent tone correction (LOUDNESS) on and off. The display
area of the decoder always shows the current status briefly in text form; the
symbol in the display window is the permanent indicator that loudness is switched
on.
The Loudness function can be operated using the
amplifier.
Switches LOUDNESS on and off
Switches FLAT mode on and off
Select button in the decoder’s menu control system
Change button in the decoder’s menu control system
Confirmation button in the decoder’s menu control system
Call up menu function
Brief press: 'Main menu'
Long press: 'Configuration Menu'
during menu control processes
closes the menu
button on the stereo
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Menu control system
To keep the control panel of the digital surround decoder
as compact and uncluttered as possible, the panel does
not include dedicated buttons for controlling the decoder
functions of tone and level adjustment directly; instead a
menu control system ('Main Menu') is used.
The 'Main Menu' contains all the functions you will need
for everyday use of the decoder. You can call it up at any
time by briefly pressing one of the remote control buttons
or
panel of the decoder.
When you install your surround system, it is important to
set up all the audio and video components and adjust
them to match each other correctly, and to match the
acoustic qualities of your listening room. These tasks are
carried out in the 'Configuration Menu'.
If a television is connected to the decoder, all the menus
are displayed page by page on the television screen; at
the same time they are displayed line by line on the
decoder’s integral screen.
, or the
button on the front
The following table shows how the menu control system
is operated using the remote control buttons, or the
buttons on the decoder’s front panel.
Open Configuration Menu
(hold button pressed in)
F6/F12 F1 Front panel
Open Main Menu
(press button briefly)
F6/F12 F1 Front panel
F6/F12 F1 Front panel
F6/F12 F1 Front panel
/ /
F6/F12 F1 Front panel
/ /
Closing the menu
Select buttons
Change buttons
/
/
Confirmation buttons
F6/F12 F1 Front panel
• The select buttons are used to move to the input
positions provided.
• The change buttons alter the value at the input
position.
All menus are displayed page by page on the screen of a
television connected to the system, as well as line by line
on the machine’s integral screen.
The following description of the menu points provides
details of the adjustment facilities and their effects.
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Main Menu
The 'Main Menu' is designed for adjustments to the
decoder which are only occasionally required for daily
listening; perhaps to allow for temporary changes in the
listening room, or to compensate for unique
characteristics of a special listening source.
Listening mode:
At this menu point you can select the decoder’s playback
mode or sound field which you wish to use. The decoder
'remembers' your chosen setting for each input
(DVD, CD, Tuner, ...), and selects it every time you
switch to that input.
Surnd EX/ES (Dolby Digital EX / DTS ES decoder
version). The DTS ES and Dolby Digital Surround EX
digital multi-channel signals are detected and decoded.
The surround channels are reproduced by the surround
loudspeakers and one or two rear loudspeakers (6.1 /
7.1 mode).
To open the 'Main Menu' press the remote control button
or
decoder’s front panel.
Notes
*) If no Centre speaker is present (see 'Loudspeaker
Menu'), the Centre channel is mixed onto the left and
right main speakers.
Not all signal sources (DVDs, CDs etc.) which are
encoded with Dolby Digital or dts Digital Surround always
contain information on all channels. Even if the screen
indicates that a particular channel is present, this does
not necessarily mean that the loudspeaker in question
will always produce sound.
In every playback mode signals may be present on the
subwoofer channel; this depends on the loudspeaker
arrangement you have selected in the 'Speaker Setup'.
briefly, or the
:
button on the
Surnd 5.1 (Dolby Digital EX / DTS ES decoder version)
The DTS and Dolby Digital digital multi-channel signals
are automatically detected and decoded. The surround
channels are reproduced by two surround loudspeakers
(5.1 mode).
Stereo Even if a multi-channel signal is detected, the
decoder converts it into a stereo signal, i. e. all channel
information is mixed down and sent to the main left and
right loudspeakers.
Mono All channels are mixed down onto the center
loudspeaker channel.
Mono I Mode for two-channel TV sound
Generally Channel I transmits the synchronised sound.
The signal from Channel I is reproduced via the Centre
loudspeaker *); Channel II (original sound) is
suppressed.
Mono II Mode for two-channel TV sound
Generally Channel II transmits the original sound. The
signal from Channel II is reproduced via the Centre
loudspeaker *); Channel I (original sound) is
suppressed.
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Sound fields:
2-Channel Mode / 5.1 PL IIx Mode:
Disco This sound field is particularly suitable for
providing an even spread of sound over a dance area.
The sound signal is reproduced with equal power by the
main and surround loudspeakers, without echo or delay.
The strongly concentrated sound reproduction generates
an immediate, energy-charged atmosphere which is a
great choice for any party.
Hall Reverberant concert hall with sound reflections
from all directions. Ideal for playing back recordings of
large orchestras, or simulating the live atmosphere of a
large rock concert hall - an excellent choice for very
dynamic rock music.
Theatre This program combines clear voice
reproduction with the full sound of an orchestra, but
without exaggerated reverberation. The spatial sound
towards the rear is slightly limited, in the interests of
better orientation.
Stadium This sound image concentrates the
“presence” in the front area, helping to localise
commentators and dialogues on the screen. Sound from
the rear is designed to give the impression of being
amongst the spectators in the stadium. This sound field
is also suitable for TV shows and music programmes.
Club The characteristic atmosphere of a cellar jazz
club, with a pattern of reflections dominated by large
floor and wall surfaces. Also good for simulating small
halls.
Church Simulation of the acoustic conditions in a large
church, with long reverberation times. This sound field is
an excellent choice for sacred organ music.
This menu point enables you to select the decoder for 2channel input signals (e. g. from stereo sources). The
Dolby Pro Logic II(x) process is available in three
different configurations (see also 'Surround systems -
explanatory notes').
Dolby Pro Logic II
Movie for films
Music for music
Matrix for mono programme material
The Dolby Digital EX / DTS ES decoder also
understands the DTS Neo:6 process.
DTS NEO.6
Movie for films
Music for music
The Dolby Digital EX / DTS ES Decoder allows the
configuration of the Pro Logic IIx decoder for
multichannel-signals, when back-speakers are available.
5.1 PL IIx Mode
Movie für films
Music für music
DD EX for Dolby Digital EX coded material
MCH-IN
If the MCH-IN input is assigned to the active source. In
this case the sound signal of the Multi-channel input is
used.
Note:
The selection ‚DD EX‘ is normally not necessary. In
contrast to Dolby Digital EX the Dolby Pro Logic IIx
creates two back-channels instead of one. Only if the
back-channels of Dolby Digital EX coded material is
reproduced diffusely or nervously, this option may be
helpful.
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Balance left/right and front/surround:
Dynamic range:
These two menu points allow you to set a temporary
change in the balance between the left/right and
front/rear loudspeakers, in order to compensate for a
temporary listening position which is less than perfect.
You can alter the balance in 1 dB increments, and the
current value is displayed in the following form:
10L (left) . . . . . . . . 10R (right)
10R (surround) . . . 10F (front)
Center (neutral position)
Note:
It is important to start by setting the correct balance for
the “standard” listening position, adjusting the volume of
the front, surround and center channels. This task is
carried out in the 'Speaker Balance Setup'.
Tone: treble and Tone: bass:
These two menu points allow you to set a temporary
change in the treble and bass settings in order to
compensate for tonal differences in the recorded
material. The setting affects all channels, and the range
of adjustment is +/- 6dB in 1 dB increments. The current
value is displayed on the screen; 00 dB means 'Linear
setting'.
The dynamic range is the difference in volume between
the quietest and loudest passages of a recording. The
original sound track of a film usually features a very wide
dynamic range, and the decoder is capable of
reproducing the full range.
Unfortunately not every listening room can cope with the
full dynamic range which the decoder is capable of
reproducing. You also have to consider your neighbours,
especially in the late evening.
To cope with these problems it is possible to reduce the
dynamic range of Dolby Digital encoded sound material
in three stages. The result is that quiet passages (e. g.
low-level conversations) are reproduced slightly louder
when the volume is set low, whereas loud passages
(e. g. gigantic explosions) are slightly reduced in volume.
The following dynamic ranges are available:
standard highly compressed dynamic range, e. g.
for playing at night-time.
high standard setting, moderate compression of
dynamic range.
full exploits the full dynamic range which the
sound source makes available.
Note:
It is important to start by establishing the correct tone
settings for your room, to allow for imperfect loudspeaker
positioning or room influences. This task is carried out in
the 'Tone Control Menu'.
Subwoofer level:
If you switch on the subwoofer in the 'Speaker Setup', in
this menu point you can adjust its level within the range 10 (dB) to +10 (dB) in order to match its volume to the
acoustic conditions in your listening room, and to match
the volume of the other channels.
If the subwoofer is switched off in the 'Speaker Setup',
this menu point in the 'Main Menu' shows off . You
cannot adjust the subwoofer level in this situation.
Note:
It is important to start by setting the correct balance
between the other channels (front, rear and center). This
task is carried out in the 'Speaker Balance Setup'.
Note:
Any adjustment to the dynamic range only affects Dolby
Digital encoded sound sources.
Sound Delay:
Some video monitors - especially 100 Hz types, plasma
monitors and monitors with progressive scan function create a delay in picture reproduction. In such cases the
result may be poor synchronisation between sound and
picture. Since certain source devices employ different
picture transfer processes (analogue, progressive, SDI,
HDMI), the sound delay may also be due to the source
device.
In the menu point Sound Delay you can set a delay for
sound reproduction within the range 0 … 150 ms in order
to correct the synchronisation between sound and
picture (“lip synchronisation”). This value can be set
separately for each source device (see also the 'Special
Functions' menu for a simplified method of setting the
basic value).
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System Configuration
In the 'Configuration' you can adjust the settings for all
the audio and video components of your surround
system so that they match each other perfectly, and at
the same time set them to suit the acoustic
characteristics of your listening room.
Overview of 'Configuration Menu'
This procedure only needs to be carried out when you
are installing the system, or when you are adding or
replacing individual components of the system. The
following diagram shows the menu structure.
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Configuration
You can call up the 'Configuration' menu by pressing
the remote control button
button on the front panel of the decoder; in
or
, or the
Display brightness:
The brightness of the screen can be set to suit your
personal preference. Three brightness levels are
available:
off the screen is completely switched off.
soft subdued setting, for dark locations.
either case hold the button pressed in for about two
seconds.
Loudspeaker:
The 'Loudspeaker Menu' provides the means to
balance the output signals to the loudspeakers in your
surround system. At the same time you can adjust the
output of the speakers accurately to suit the acoustic and
spatial characteristics of your listening room.
normal clearly legible, even in sunlight.
If you set brightness level 'off', the screen switches
briefly to normal brightness every time you give a
command, so that you can check the settings easily even
from a distance. After about four seconds the screen
automatically switches back to your preferred brightness
level. If you change the brightness level, this also means
that the new value only becomes effective after about
four seconds.
Switching the on-screen main menu on
and off:
If you just wish to make a temporary change to the
balance or tone, it is not absolutely necessary to call up
the 'Main Menu' on the television screen and
superimpose it on what you are watching; in most cases
the display on the decoder’s screen is quite adequate. At
this menu point you can switch the TV on-screen main
menu display on and off.
off The 'Main Menu' appears line by line on the
decoder’s screen, but not on the TV screen.
on The 'Main Menu' appears on the TV screen
and also line by line on the decoder’s
screen.
Video inputs:
In the 'Video inputs Menu' you can set the correct
picture norm to match the picture sources connected to
all the decoder’s video inputs and outputs.
YUV inputs:
Many source devices feature a high-quality Component
(YUV) picture output. If you wish to use this, the source
device must be assigned to the YUV input of the
DD 1535 R in the 'YUV Inputs menu'.
Audio inputs:
The ‘Sound Inputs Menu’ is used to integrate the AV
sources connected to the decoder in the overall control
system of an 'R'-system. This is achieved by first
assigning a name to each AV source device connected
to the decoder; it will then appear under this name on the
decoder’s integral screen. You can then select the Audio
/ Video input socket(s) to which it is connected. Finally
a source button on the remote control handset can be
assigned to each AV source, which is then used to select
it in surround mode.
On-screen language:
The on-screen menus can be displayed on the TV
screen in different languages. Here you can select your
language.
Special functions:
Menu for assigning the high-quality Component Video
picture inputs (YUV) to the source devices.
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Speaker Setup
In the 'Loudspeaker Menu' you can branch off to the
menus for setting the loudspeaker size, loudspeaker
position, loudspeaker balance and the individual tone
settings for each separate loudspeaker.
Speaker size:
The three last menu points enable you to adjust the
loud-speakers accurately to suit the acoustic and
spatial characteristics of your listening room.
Adjustments should only be made to these settings
when you are installing the system, if you are adding,
replacing or moving individual loudspeakers, or if the
acoustic conditions in your listening room are changed
(e. g. changes to the furniture, carpets, curtains etc.).
Speaker balance:
Activating this menu point leads to a menu in which you
can determine the size of the loudspeakers and the
sub-woofer mode. Here you can also select the
transition frequency for satellite / sub-woofer mode.
This ensures that all the loudspeakers are fed only the
frequency range which they can actually reproduce.
You can also select at this point whether the surround
channels of 5.1 input signals are only to be reproduced
by the surround loudspeakers, or by the back loudspeakers, or both (see 'Speaker size menu').
Speaker position:
Activating this menu point leads to a menu in which you
can determine the loudspeaker positions. Here you can
enter the correct distance from each loudspeaker to the
listening position. This compensates for delay discrepancies caused by differences in speaker distance
from the listening position (see 'Speaker position
menu').
Activating this menu point leads to a menu in which you
can set the level balance between all the loudspeakers
(see 'LS balance menu').
Tone controls:
Activating this menu point leads to a menu in which you
can adjust the tonal balance of the loudspeakers (see
'Tone controls menu').
Auto Setup
The menu point 'Auto Setup' represents an alternative
to setting up the loudspeaker parameters manually,
using the 'LS Balance' menu. Calling up the Assistant
initiates an automated routine for setting the correct
volume, tone setting and position of the individual
loudspeaker channels in your surround system.
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Speaker size menu
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none
none
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1 satellite
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1 full range
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Back
Surnd
In the 'Speaker size menu' you initially adjust the output
signals to suit the existing loudspeaker system.
Select
menu point
Speaker size
Main speaker rull range
Center speaker full range
Surr. speaker full range
Back speaker 2 full range
5.1 surnd SPK Surnd+Back
Subwoofer none
Satellite high pass 80 Hz
return to Loudspeaker menu
Main speaker:
Defines the size and bass capacity of the main left and
right front loudspeakers. Select one of the following
settings:
Satellit for small speakers whose bass
reproduction is necessarily restricted.
The low bass content (below the set
transition frequency) of the main channel
signals is mixed down onto the
subwoofer, if present.
full range for larger speakers. The full frequency
range is passed on to the main speaker
channels without restriction.
Center speaker:
To avoid the loss of any sound information in systems
where not all the loudspeakers (centre, rear and subwoofer) are present, the missing components must be
marked as none in the 'Speaker size menu'.
The corresponding sound signal is then distributed over
the channels which are present (Downmix).
Change
value
satellite
full range
satellite
satellite
2 full range
90
Note:
If your system does not include a center speaker, the
main loudspeakers should be set up not too far away
from the TV set, and ideally should be arranged
symmetrically about it, otherwise it will be very difficult to
localise dialogues on the television screen.
Surround speaker:
Setting the size and bass capability of the surround
loudspeakers. Select the settings as follows:
none if no surround loudspeakers are present.
The surround channels are mixed down
onto the left and right main
loudspeakers.
Defines the size and bass capacity of the center
speaker. Select one of the following settings:
none if no center loudspeaker is present. The
center channel is mixed down onto the
left and right main loudspeakers.
Satellit for small centre loudspeakers. The low
frequency bass signals of the centre
channel (below the set transition
frequency) are mixed onto other suitable
loudspeakers and, if present, the subwoofer.
full range for a center speaker of about the same
size as the main loudspeakers. The full
frequency range is passed on to the
center channel without restriction.
Satellit for small surround loudspeakers. The low
frequency bass signals of the surround
channels (below the set transition
frequency) are mixed by the bass
manager onto other suitable loudspeakers and, if present, the sub-woofer.
full range if the bass reproduction of the surround
loudspeakers is very good. The full
frequency range is reproduced by the
surround loudspeakers without
restriction.
Note:
Genuine surround reproduction is not possible without
surround loudspeakers!
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Back speaker:
5.1 Surnd LS
Setting the size and bass capability of the back
loudspeakers. The following settings are possible in each
case for one (6.1 mode) or two (7.1 mode) rear
loudspeakers:
none if no back speakers are present. The
back channels are mixed onto the left
and right surround loudspeakers.
Satellit for small back loudspeakers. The low
frequency bass signals of the back
channels (below the set transition
frequency) are mixed by the bass
manager onto other suitable loudspeakers and, if present, the sub-woofer.
full- range if the bass reproduction of the back
speakers is very good. The full frequency
range is passed on to the surround
channels without restriction.
Notes:
If no back speakers are present, the surround mode
'Surnd EX/ES' cannot be selected, and Dolby
Digital Surround EX and DTS ES are reproduced as
normal 5.1 sound.
As described under 'Surround systems - explanatory
notes', the recommended settings for 5.1 loudspeaker
sets differ from those for 6.1 / 7.1 speaker sets. To
achieve the correct surround effect the surround
loudspeakers are located behind the listener for the 5.1
set-up, whereas they should be positioned more to the
side of the listener with the 6.1 / 7.1 arrangement. For
this reason it is possible to select here whether the
surround information in the 'Surnd 5.1' mode is to be
reproduced by the surround speakers, the back
speakers, or both.
Surnd only The surround signals are reproduced
only by the surround loudspeakers.
Back only The surround signals are reproduced
only by the back loudspeakers.
Surnd+Back The surround signals are reproduced by
both the surround and the back loudspeakers.
Note:
If only one back loudspeaker is present, the 'Back only'
setting cannot be selected.
If you select the setting 'none' in the menu point
'Surround loudspeakers', the back loudspeakers are
automatically switched off.
Not all combinations can be set; this is deliberate in
order to avoid senseless settings.
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Subwoofer:
Satellite high pass:
In this menu point you set whether a subwoofer is
present in your loudspeaker system. Select one of the
following settings:
Bass- manager recommended setting for sub-
woofer / satellite systems.
If a sub-woofer is present. The signals of the
bass effect channel (LFE), and all other low
frequency bass signals (below the set
transition frequency) which are not reproduced
by the full-range loudspeakers, are passed to
the sub-woofer channel. In this mode it may
occur that the sub-woofer has no signal to
reproduce in some surround modes or with
multi-channel input signals which lack an LFE
channel.
If the bass manager is in use, the low-pass
filter on the sub-woofer should be switched off,
as the bass manager carries out the filtering.
Permanent recommended setting for full-range
loudspeakers and sub-woofer.
If a sub-woofer is present and you wish it to
operate constantly. In addition to bass
management the signals of all channels are
mixed together and reproduced by the subwoofer.
For constant sub-woofer operation the lowpass filter on the sub-woofer must be switched
on and the transition frequency on the subwoofer set in such a way that the sub-woofer
only reproduces signals below the bottom
transition frequency of the main loudspeakers
(generally 30 - 40 Hz).
Here the lower transition frequency for satellite speakers
can be selected. The bass range below the frequency set
here (for all loudspeakers whose size is set as 'Satellite')
is mixed by the bass manager onto other suitable
loudspeakers and the sub-woofer.
The following values (Hz) can be set:
50 60 70 80 90 100 120 150 180
none if this setting is selected, at least the main
loudspeakers must be full-range types.
If no sub-woofer is present. The signals of the
bass effect channel (LFE) and all other low
frequency bass signals (below the set
transition frequency) are reproduced by the
main loudspeakers.
Note:
Provided that you have switched on the subwoofer in
the 'Speaker Setup', then you can adjust its level in the
'Main Menu' within the range -10 (dB) to +10 (dB), so
that the volume of the subwoofer matches the volume of
the other channels.
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