Theta digital CB2 User Manual

THETA DIGITAL

CORPORATION

Casablanca II

Owner’s Manual

V 2.01

Digital Done Right

™

PREFACE

You have just acquired the most advanced c omponent f or the control and processing of audio and video ever to have been developed.

IMPORTANT

CONGRATULATIONS

Save all packaging in a dry place away from fire hazards. Your Casablanca II is a precision electronic instrument and should be properly packaged any time shipment is m ade. In the unlikely event that you have to return your Casablanca II to the factory for service, or if you send it to us for updating, the original packaging will best protect the unit from shipping damage.

In order to achieve the fullest flexibility and enjoyment from your Casablanca II, we at Theta recommend that you read this manual in full before connecting the unit to your audio/video system.

WARNING

United Stated law prohibits disposition of these com modities to Libya, Laos, North Korea, Cambodia or Cuba unless otherwise authorized by the United States.

NOTE:

This equipment has been tes ted and found to c om ply with the limits for a Clas s B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These lim its ar e designed to provide reasonable pr otection against harm ful interf erence in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio f requency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions , m ay cause harm ful interf erence to radio comm unic ations. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmf ul interferenc e to radio and television reception, which can be determ ined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

* Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. * Increase the separation between equipment and receiver. * Connect the receiver into an outlet on a circuit different from that which the Casablanca II is connected to.

Acknowledgments

Casablanca II is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “AC-3”, and the double-D symbol are tradem ar ks of Dolby Laboratories. Conf idential Unpublished Work s. Copyright 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.

Casablanca II is manufac tured under lic ense fr om Digital T heater Systems. Inc. US Pat. No 5,451,942 and other worldwide patents issues pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital Theater

7,771,295. “Circle Surround

This manual is also available for download as a PDF file at Theta Digital’s website. http://www.thetadigital.com No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or

mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of Theta Digital Corporation.

” and the Circle Surround Logo are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. 1994-1998.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of significant magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THE (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

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Casablanca II Identification Record

This inform ation is for your recor ds and f or future identif ication of the Casablanca II. Pleas e take a m oment to fill out all pertinent data now, and as upgrades and/or options are installed.

inquiries and/or changes are requested, the serial number will be required. SERIAL NUMBER

DATE PURCHASED

DEALER’S NAME

DEALER’S ADDRESS/PHONE

INSTALLED CARDS/OPTIONS

(Date of installation)

Whenever upgrades,

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Please carefully read each item of the oper ating inst ruc tions and safety precautions before using this product. Use extra care to f ollow the warnings written on the product itself and/or in the operating inst ructions. Keep the operating instructions and safety precautions for future reference.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE ANY OF THE COVER PANELS.

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER ALL SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT ALLOW LIQUIDS TO SPILL OR OBJECT S TO FALL INTO ANY OPENINGS OF THE PRODUCT.

THIS UNIT IS SUPPLIED WITH A 3 PIN GROUNDED AC PLUG. ALWAYS INSERT THE AC PLUG INTO A GROUNDED OUTLET. DO NOT REMOVE THE GROUND PIN OR DISABLE THE GROUND FOR ANY PURPOSE.

BEFORE MAKING ANY CONNECTIONS TO THE CASABLANCA II, FIRST TURN OFF THE POWER AND THEN DISCONNECT THE AC POWER CORD.

WHEN INSTALLING THE CASABLANCA II IN YOUR SYSTEM, MAKE CERTAIN TO ALLOW A MINIMUM OF 3 INCHS OF VENTILATION ON EACH SIDE OF THE UNIT. ALSO ALLOW AT LEAST 3½ INCHS OF VENTILATION SPACE ABOVE THE UNIT. IMPROPER VENTILATION OF THE UNIT MAY CAUSE OVERHEATING, WHICH MAY DAMAGE THE UNIT AND CAUSE A FIRE. PLACE THE UNIT ON A SOLID SURFACE ONLY. I.E. NOT ON CARPET, ETC.

DO NOT PLACE THE CASABLANCA II NEAR HEAT SOURCES SUCH AS DIRECT SUNLIGHT, STOVES, HEAT REGISTERS, RADIATORS OR OTHER HEAT PRODUCING EQUIPMENT.

TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE ANALOG OUTPUT CIRCUITRY, BE CERTAIN NOT TO SHORT THE OUTPUT SIGNAL PIN(S) TO GROUND. ENSURE THAT YOUR AUDIO OUTPUT CABLES DO NOT HAVE ANY INTERNAL SHORTS BEFORE CONNECTING THEM TO THE CASABLANCA II.

IF REPLACEMENT OF THE AC LINE FUSE BECOMES NECESSARY, REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME VALUE AND TYPE OF FUSE. NEVER BYPASS THE FUSE.

IF THE AC CORD BECOMES DAMAGED, DO NOT USE IT. IMMEDIATELY REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE OF THE SAME OR BETTER RATING.

AFTER MARKET and THIRD PARTY MODIFICATIONS

Please note that any after market and/or third party modifications will void the warranty. In the case of changing the feet on a unit, in order to prevent any damage (which will also not be covered under warr anty), please verify that the screws being used to secure non Casablanca II f eet do not screw any deeper into the chassis than the original ones. The original screw is 10-32 by 3/8 and goes into the chassis 1/5 inch.

Table of Contents

PREFACE ............................................................................................................................................................................ii

WARNING...................................................................................................................................................................... iii

Casablanca II Identification Record ................................................................................................................................iv

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS............................................................................................................................................... v

List of Figures..................................................................................................................................................................ix

List of Tables....................................................................................................................................................................x

INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................................................1

Getting to know your Casablanca II................................................................................................................................1

IMPORTANT NOTICE.....................................................................................................................................................2

Reference Manual Conventions......................................................................................................................................2

Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations.............................................................................................................................3

Casablanca II Block Diagram - Input Processing Sections............................................................................................. 4

Casablanca II Block Diagram - DAC and Analog Out Sections ......................................................................................6

Front Panel Layout.......................................................................................................................................................... 8

Rear Panel Layout...........................................................................................................................................................9

Menu Maps....................................................................................................................................................................12

Function Menus and Pages.......................................................................................................................................12

Input Select Pages.................................................................................................................................................... 12

Setup Menus and Pages........................................................................................................................................... 13

Introduction to the User interface.................................................................................................................................. 14

WARNING !! : PLEASE READ FIRST!.................................................................................................................... 14

Before you begin.......................................................................................................................................................14

STEP-BY-STEP SETUP GUIDE....................................................................................................................................... 15

Casablanca II Overall Setup Procedure Flowchart .......................................................................................................16

Step by Step Speaker Configuration......................................................................................................................... 17

Speaker Configuration & Crossovers.................................................................................................................... 17

Phase Perfect.................................................................................................................................................... 17

Butterworth........................................................................................................................................................ 18

Linkwitz-Riley ....................................................................................................................................................18

A note on crossovers.....................................................................................................................................18

A note on home theater................................................................................................................................. 18

Speaker Configuration & Crossovers – Con’t........................................................................................................ 19

Speaker Levels ......................................................................................................................................................... 20

Speaker Delays.........................................................................................................................................................21

Dolby Digital, DTS and Circle Surround Setup..........................................................................................................22

Remaining Setup....................................................................................................................................................... 22

Setup Flowcharts A-P................................................................................................................................................24

FRONT PANEL OPERATIONS........................................................................................................................................40

Input Select Menus........................................................................................................................................................40

Changing Inputs and Input Select Pages..................................................................................................................40

Auto-Search ..............................................................................................................................................................40

Selecting Mapped Input Jacks for the Currently Selected Input................................................................................41

Search Order............................................................................................................................................................. 42

MODE Function............................................................................................................................................................. 43

TAPE OUT Function......................................................................................................................................................46

Standard Tape Out Configuration .............................................................................................................................47

Optional Upgrade Tape Out Configuration................................................................................................................ 47

SETUP Function............................................................................................................................................................48

Setup Button Password............................................................................................................................................. 48

DAC Configuration ....................................................................................................................................................48

SETUP INPUT (Setting up each of the 12 Input Select Buttons).............................................................................. 49

Setup Input Page 1................................................................................................................................................49

Setup Speaker Configuration............................................................................................................................49

SUB Configuration......................................................................................................................................... 50

Left/Right Speaker Configuration..................................................................................................................51

Crossovers....................................................................................................................................................51

Phase Perfect............................................................................................................................................52

Butterworth................................................................................................................................................ 52

Linkwitz-Riley.............................................................................................................................................52

A note on crossovers............................................................................................................................. 52

A note on home theater.........................................................................................................................52

Center Speaker Configuration....................................................................................................................... 55

Left/Right Surround Speaker Configuration .................................................................................................. 56

Center Surround Speaker Configuration....................................................................................................... 56

Side Speaker Configuration ..........................................................................................................................56

Speaker Levels..................................................................................................................................................56

Internal Noise Generator............................................................................................................................... 57

Speaker Delays................................................................................................................................................. 57

Default Mode..................................................................................................................................................... 59

Onscreen Display (OSD) Setup.........................................................................................................................59

Status Setup.................................................................................................................................................. 59

LCD Brightness.............................................................................................................................................60

Setup Input Page 2................................................................................................................................................60

LFE Phase.........................................................................................................................................................60

Mapping an Audio and Video Source (Input Jack to INPUT SELECT button)...................................................61

Setup Dolby Digital............................................................................................................................................ 62

2 Channel Mode............................................................................................................................................ 62

Compression.................................................................................................................................................62

Dialog Normalization.....................................................................................................................................62

Setup DTS.........................................................................................................................................................63

Setup Circle Surround....................................................................................................................................... 64

Post Process.....................................................................................................................................................64

Setup Input Page 3................................................................................................................................................65

Setup Miscellaneous.........................................................................................................................................65

Naming the Current Input Select button........................................................................................................ 65

Master Delay.....................................................................................................................................................65

Password for Each INPUT SELECT Button......................................................................................................66

Auto-Search Master Control..............................................................................................................................66

Center Spread................................................................................................................................................... 66

Setup Global ............................................................................................................................................................. 66

Analog Input Levels............................................................................................................................................... 66

Jack Names .......................................................................................................................................................... 67

Remote Power Jacks ............................................................................................................................................67

Clear Balance (Temporary Settings Control) ....................................................................................................... 68

RS232 ...................................................................................................................................................................68

RS232 Menu Password.....................................................................................................................................69

System Utilities...................................................................................................................................................... 69

Mute/Volume......................................................................................................................................................... 69

Initial Power-On Master Volume........................................................................................................................ 69

FVOL and SVOL ............................................................................................................................................... 69

Maximum Overall Level..................................................................................................................................... 70

Changing the Default MUTE Level .................................................................................................................... 70

MUTE Off Trigger.............................................................................................................................................. 70

Cursor Type...........................................................................................................................................................70

Displaying Mode Change Messages..................................................................................................................... 70

Global Menu Password......................................................................................................................................... 70

Setup Macros............................................................................................................................................................70

Copy Macros.........................................................................................................................................................71

Restore Macros..................................................................................................................................................... 71

BALANCE Function....................................................................................................................................................... 72

Front/Rear and Left/Right Balance............................................................................................................................ 72

Center and Sub Balance...........................................................................................................................................72

Shelf EQ.................................................................................................................................................................... 72

Analog Input Level Override...................................................................................................................................... 72

STATUS Function .........................................................................................................................................................73

Remote Control Layout .................................................................................................................................................76

REMOTE CONTROL OPERATIONS................................................................................................................................ 77

Input Select Menus........................................................................................................................................................77

Changing Inputs and Input Select Pages..................................................................................................................77

Auto-Search ..............................................................................................................................................................77

Selecting Mapped Input Jacks for the Currently Selected Input................................................................................78

Global Phase............................................................................................................................................................. 78

STATUS Display ...........................................................................................................................................................79

MODE Function............................................................................................................................................................. 80

TAPE OUT Function......................................................................................................................................................81

SETUP Function............................................................................................................................................................83

Setup Button Password......................................................................................................................................... 83

DAC Configuration ....................................................................................................................................................83

SETUP INPUT (Setting up each of the 12 Input Select Buttons).............................................................................. 84

Setup Input Page 1................................................................................................................................................84

Speaker Configuration.......................................................................................................................................84

Left/Right Speaker Configuration..................................................................................................................84

Center Speaker Configuration....................................................................................................................... 85

Surround Speaker Configuration...................................................................................................................85

Sub Woofer Configuration............................................................................................................................. 86

Surround Center Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 86

Side Speaker Configuration ..........................................................................................................................86

Speaker Levels..................................................................................................................................................87

Speaker Delays................................................................................................................................................. 87

Default Mode..................................................................................................................................................... 88

Onscreen Display (OSD) Setup.........................................................................................................................88

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Status Setup.................................................................................................................................................. 88

LCD Brightness.............................................................................................................................................89

Setup Input Page 2................................................................................................................................................89

LFE Phase.........................................................................................................................................................89

Mapping a Source (Input Jack to INPUT SELECT button)................................................................................ 89

Setup Dolby Digital............................................................................................................................................ 90

2 Channel Mode............................................................................................................................................ 90

Compression.................................................................................................................................................90

Dialog Normalization.....................................................................................................................................91

Setup DTS.........................................................................................................................................................91

Setup Circle Surround....................................................................................................................................... 92

Post Process.....................................................................................................................................................92

Setup Input Page 3................................................................................................................................................93

Setup Miscellaneous.........................................................................................................................................93

Naming the Current Input Select button........................................................................................................ 93

Master Delay.....................................................................................................................................................93

Password for Each INPUT SELECT Button......................................................................................................93

Auto-Search Master Control..............................................................................................................................93

Center Spread................................................................................................................................................... 93

Setup Global ............................................................................................................................................................. 94

Analog Input Levels............................................................................................................................................... 94

Jack Names .............................................................................................................................................................. 94

Remote Power Jacks ................................................................................................................................................95

Clear Balance (Temporary Settings Control) ....................................................................................................... 95

RS232 ...................................................................................................................................................................95

RS232 Menu Password.........................................................................................................................................96

Mute/Volume......................................................................................................................................................... 96

Initial Power-On Master Volume........................................................................................................................ 96

FVOL and SVOL ............................................................................................................................................... 96

Maximum Overall Level..................................................................................................................................... 96

Changing the Default MUTE Level .................................................................................................................... 96

MUTE Off Trigger.............................................................................................................................................. 96

Cursor Type...........................................................................................................................................................97

Displaying Mode Change Messages..................................................................................................................... 97

Global Menu Password......................................................................................................................................... 97

Setup Macros............................................................................................................................................................97

Copy Macros.........................................................................................................................................................97

Restore Macros..................................................................................................................................................... 98

BALANCE Function....................................................................................................................................................... 99

Front/Rear and Left/Right Balance.......................................................................................................................... 100

Center and Sub Balance.........................................................................................................................................100

Shelf EQ.................................................................................................................................................................. 100

Analog Input Level Override.................................................................................................................................... 100

APPENDIXES.................................................................................................................................................................101

Appendix A Troubleshooting Guide.................................................................................................................... 102

Appendix B Wiring Diagrams and Speaker Placement Guides.......................................................................... 103

Appendix C Remote Extender Jack Technical Description and Protocol............................................................108

Appendix D Upgrading/Installing Casablanca II Software...................................................................................109

Appendix E Specifications..................................................................................................................................110

WARRANTY INFORMATION......................................................................................................................................... 115

Digital Out/External Volume Control Wiring Diagrams.................................................................... 106

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List of Figures

Figure 1 - Block Diagram of Input Processing Sections......................................................................................................4

Figure 2a - Block Diagram of 8 S-Video Switching Card.....................................................................................................5

Figure 2b - Block Diagram of Multi Format/6 S-Video Switching Card................................................................................5

Figure 3 - Block Diagram of DAC and Analog Outputs.......................................................................................................6

Figure 4 - Block Diagram of Xtreme 4 Channel DAC board................................................................................................ 7

Figure 5 - Block Diagram of Digital Output board, showing all options............................................................................... 7

Figure 6 - Front Panel Layout ............................................................................................................................................. 8

Figure 7 - Rear Panel Layout.............................................................................................................................................. 9

Figure 8 - All optional Single-Ended D/A Cards................................................................................................................ 10

Figure 9 - All optional Standard Balanced D/A Cards....................................................................................................... 10

Figure 10 - All optional Superior D/A Cards and the Digital Output card with Center Channel......................................... 11

Figure 11 - Xtreme DAC.................................................................................................................................................... 11

Figure 12 - Mode, Status, Balance, Tape Out Menus and Input Select Pages................................................................. 12

Figure 13 - Setup Menus and Pages.................................................................................................................................13

Figure 14 - Front Panel Display of the current INPUT SELECT page............................................................................... 40

Figure 15 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP/INP Figure 16 - Front Panel Display of the MODE Figure 17 - Front Panel Display of the MODE

Figure 18 - Front Panel Display of the TAPE OUT Menu..................................................................................................46

Figure 19 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP Menu........................................................................................................48

Figure 20 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP/Assign Password Display........................................................................48

Figure 21 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP/INPUT page 1 Submenu..........................................................................49

Figure 22 - Menu Map of SETUP/INP

Figure 23 - Front Panel Display of the Speaker Configuration Submenu.........................................................................50

Figure 24 - Front Panel Display of the Subs Configuration Submenu...............................................................................50

Figure 25 - Menu Map of SETUP/INP

Figure 26 - Front Panel Display of the Front left/Right Speaker Configuration Submenu................................................. 53

Figure 27 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP/INP/CONFIG/LT/RT/φPERF Sub Menu ...................................................53

Figure 28 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP/INP/CONFIG/LT/RT/Link-R Sub Menu....................................................54

Figure 29 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP/INP/CONFIG/LT/RT/BWORTH Sub Menu............................................... 54

Figure 30 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP/INP/CONFIG/CENTER Sub Menu...........................................................55

Figure 31 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP/INP/CONFIG/L-R SURRND Sub Menu....................................................56

Figure 32 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP/INP/LVLS/Channel Choice Sub Menu.....................................................56

Figure 33 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP/INP/LVLS 1-6 Sub Menu.........................................................................56

Figure 34 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP/INP/LVLS 7-12 Sub Menu.......................................................................57

Figure 35 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP/INP/DELAYS 1 Sub Menu .......................................................................58

Figure 36 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP/INP/DELAYS 2 Sub Menu .......................................................................58

Figure 37 - Rear Delay Settings........................................................................................................................................ 58

Figure 38 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP/INP/OSD Sub Menu.................................................................................59

Figure 39 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP/INP/OSD/STATUS 1 Sub Menu............................................................... 59

Figure 40 - Menu Map of SETUP/INP Figure 41 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP/INP Figure 42 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP/INP Figure 43 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP/INP Figure 44 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP/INP Figure 45 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP/INP Figure 46 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP/INP Figure 47 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP/INP Figure 48 - Menu Map of SETUP/INP Figure 49 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP/INP Figure 50 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP/INP Figure 51 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP/GLOBAL

Figure 52 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP/GLOBAL/ANLG LVLS Sub Menu............................................................. 66

Figure 53 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP/GLOBAL/JACK NAMES Sub Menu.........................................................67

Figure 54 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP/GLOBAL/REMPWR Sub Menu................................................................67

Figure 55 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP/GLOBAL/RS232 Sub Menu.....................................................................68

Figure 56 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP/GLOBAL/MUTE-VOLUME Sub Menu...................................................... 69

Figure 57 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP/GLOBAL

Figure 58 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP/MACROS Sub Menu................................................................................ 70

Figure 59 - Front Panel Display of the SETUP/MACROS/RESTORE FACTORY Sub Menu............................................ 71

Figure 60 - Front Panel Display of the BALANCE Figure 61 - Front Panel Display of the BALANCE

Figure 62 - Front Panel Display of the STATUS Display...................................................................................................73

Figure 63 - Front Panel Display of the STATUS/Dolby Digital Figure 64 - Front Panel Display of the STATUS/Dolby Digital

Figure 65 - Remote Control Layout...................................................................................................................................76

Figure 66 - Video Display of the INPUT SELECT

Figure 67 - Video Display of the STATUS Display............................................................................................................ 79

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/CONFIG.................................................................................................... 49

/CONFIG/LT/RT......................................................................................... 51

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Page 1 Page 2

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/SOURCE/AUD page............................................................. 42

page 2

Menu.............................................................................................43

Menu.............................................................................................44

Sub Menu............................................................................. 60

Page 2

/SOURCE/AUD Sub Menu....................................................61

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/DOLBY DIGITAL

Page 2

/DOLBY DIGITAL

Page 2

/DTS Sub Menu..................................................................... 63

Page 2

/CIRCLE SURRND Sub Menu............................................... 64

Page 2

/POST PROCESS Sub Menu................................................ 64

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Sub Menu............................................................................. 65

Page 3

/MISC Sub Menu....................................................................65

page 3

/ Sub Menu.................................................................... 66

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Sub Menu..................................................................... 70

page 2

Menu.......................................................................................72

Display.................................................................73

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Display.................................................................74

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Menu....................................................................................... 77

Sub Menu..................................... 62

Page 1

Sub Menu..................................... 63

Page 2

Figure 68A - Video Display of the First Dolby Digital Status Page.................................................................................... 79

Figure 68B - Video Display of the Second Dolby Digital Status Page...............................................................................79

Figure 69A - Video Display of the MODE Figure 69B - Video Display of the MODE

Figure 70A - Video Display of the TAPE OUT Menu with Optional Tape Out DAC installed and set to MAIN.................. 81

Figure 70B - Video Display of the TAPE OUT Menu with Optional Tape Out DAC installed and set to TAPE.................81

Figure 71 - Video Display of the SETUP Menu................................................................................................................. 83

Figure 72 - Video Display of the SETUP Password Page................................................................................................. 83

Figure 73 - Video Display of the SETUP/INPUT Figure 74 - Video Display of the SETUP/INPUT Figure 75 - Video Display of the SETUP/ INPUT Figure 76 - Video Display of the SETUP/INPUT Figure 77 - Video Display of the SETUP/INPUT Figure 78 - Video Display of the SETUP/INPUT Figure 79 - Video Display of the SETUP/INPUT

Figure 80 - Video Display of the SETUP/ INPUT/LEVELS 1-6 Sub Menu........................................................................87

Figure 81 - Video Display of the SETUP/INPUT/LEVELS 7-12 Sub Menu.......................................................................87

Figure 82 - Video Display of the SETUP/INPUT/DELAYS 1 Sub Menu............................................................................ 87

Figure 83 - Video Display of the SETUP/INPUT/DELAYS 2 Sub Menu............................................................................ 88

Figure 84 - Video Display of the SETUP/INPUT

Figure 85 - Video Display of the SETUP/INPUT/OSD/STATUS page 1 Setup Sub Menu................................................ 89

Figure 86 - Video Display of the SETUP/INPUT Figure 87 - Video Display of the SETUP/INPUT Figure 88 - Video Display of the SETUP/INPUT Figure 89 - Video Display of the SETUP/INPUT Figure 90 - Video Display of the SETUP/INPUT Figure 91 - Video Display of the SETUP/INPUT Figure 92 - Video Display of the SETUP/INPUT Figure 93 - Video Display of the SETUP/GLOBAL

Figure 94 - Video Display of the SETUP/ANALOG INPUT LEVELS Sub Menu................................................................94

Figure 95 - Video Display of the SETUP/ INPUT/JACK NAMES Sub Menu.....................................................................94

Figure 96 - Video Display of the SETUP/GLOBAL/REMOTE POWER Sub Menu............................................................ 95

Figure 97 - Video Display of the SETUP/GLOBAL/RS232 Sub Menu..............................................................................95

Figure 98 - Video Display of the SETUP/GLOBAL/MUTE-VOLUME Sub Menu............................................................... 96

Figure 99 - Video Display of the SETUP/GLOBAL

Figure 100 - Video Display of the SETUP/MACROS Sub Menu.......................................................................................97

Figure 101 - Video Display of the SETUP/MACROS/RESTORE FACTORY Sub Menu................................................... 98

Figure 102A - Video Display of the BALANCE Figure 102B - Video Display of the BALANCE

Figure 103 - Examples of Typical Input and Tape Out Connections............................................................................... 103

Figure 104 - Recommended Output Wiring Diagram Using 12 Single-Ended channels................................................. 103

Figure 105 - Recommended Speaker Placement for Six Channel Configuration........................................................... 104

Figure 106 - Recommended Speaker Placement for Twelve Channel Configuration..................................................... 104

Figure 107 - Recommended Output Wiring Diagram Using 12 channels (Six Balanced and Six Single-Ended)...........105

Figure 108 - Recommended Output Wiring Diagram Using 8 balanced Xtreme channels............................................. 105

Figure 109 Figure 110 -

Wiri ng diagram for the Casablanca II Digital Output board and a 2 Channel External Volume Control uni t Wiri ng diagram for the Casablanca II Digital Output board and a 6 Channel External Volume Control uni t

Menu....................................................................................................80

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Menu....................................................................................................80

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Sub Menu.................................................................................. 84

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/SPEAKER CONFIGURATION Sub Menu................................. 84

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page 1 Page 1 page 1

Page 3 Page 2

Page 2 Page 2 Page 2 Page 2 Page 2 Page 3

Page 1 Page 2

/CONFIG/LEFT/RIGHT Configuration Sub Menu......................84

Page 1

/SPEAKER CONFIG/ CENTER Sub Menu................................. 85

/CONFIG/SURROUND CONFIGURATION Sub Menu............... 85

/CONFIG/SUB CONFIGURATION Sub Menu............................86

/CONFIG/SURROUND CENTER Sub Menu.............................. 86

/ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Sub Menu...........................................88

Sub Menu.................................................................................. 89

/DOLBY DIGITAL /DOLBY DIGITAL

/DTS Sub Menu..........................................................................91

/CIRCLE SURROUND Sub Menu.............................................. 92

/POST PROCESS Sub Menu.....................................................92

Sub Menu.................................................................................. 93

Sub Menu.............................................................................. 94

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Sub Menu.............................................................................. 97

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Menu..........................................................................................100

Sub Menu .........................................90

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Sub Menu .........................................91

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List of Tables

Table 1 - Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations..................................................................................................................3

Table 2 - Available configuration settings for front L/R speaker Phase Perfect crossover................................................53

Table 3 - Available configuration settings for front L/R speaker Linkwitz-Riley crossover................................................54

Table 4 - Available configuration settings for front L/R speaker Butterworth crossover.................................................... 54

Table 5 - Source to Output Routing for Speaker Level Configuration............................................................................... 57

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to a new world of possibilities. Casablanca II is by far the most advanced surround sound processor/home theater controller available today. It offers the advantages of Theta’s legendary mastery in digital signal processing and sound quality unapproachable by any other equipment.

Getting to know your Casablanca II

Despite Casablanca II’s great technical sophistic ation, we believe in making it as easy as possible for you to use. We think you’ll enjoy the intuitive way the Casablanca II works. Rather than offer a frustrating bewilderment of little used functions in constant view, vying for your attention, Casablanca II is structured systematically by function.

The “user interfac e” is bas ed on simple logic. For exam ple, when a func tion button is pressed, you can make changes within its menu(s) and pres s the sam e function button again to ex it that function. (The sam e button that got you in gets you back out).

This Casablanca II has been put thr ough a rigorous and unique testing procedur e that insures that it will last for many years with minimal service requirements. This procedure includes the following:

• All assembled circuit boar ds are given a thorough visual inspection and are then tested in a benchreference Casablanca II.

• The tested assem bled circuit boards are then installed in a new Casablanca II and the whole unit is tested for every function and parameter.

• The unit is put on a burn-in torture rack for 100 hours to test for any possible component failures.

• The Casablanca II is tested on an audio analyzer for all pertinent parameters.

• The Casablanca II is put through a final bench test wherein every possible feature, mode and

parameter is checked.

• The unit has all remaining chassis components installed and then undergoes a complete visual inspection, which assures that all Casablanca II’s meet visual specifications.

• The unit is then put through a critical listening test.

Burn In Time

This unit has a break in per iod of about 1 week during which continuous im provem ent in s ound quality will be observed. It is recomm ended that m usic be played continuously through the unit during this time to expedite the break in period.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

I. Due to the computer- based c irc uitr y used in Theta produc ts, it is imperative that the Casablanca II be

connected to a ground via its three wire AC power cord. It is impor tant that the AC power outlet, which the Casablanca II is plugged into, is actually grounded. Failure to do so will severely compromise the performance, reliability and safety of use of the Casablanca II.

II. It is also im portant to prevent contact with static electric ity when connecting other components and

cables to the Casablanca II. When connecting cables, simply place one hand on top of the Casablanca II and then grasp the metal “bar rel” of the cable with the other hand and plug (unplug) the cable into (from) the appropriate jack on the Casablanca II.

III. The Casablanca II, as with all electronic equipm ent, is s us ceptible to s tatic dis char ges . Resetting the

unit may be required if anomalies occur af ter r eceiving a s tatic dis c harge. In this c ase , put the unit in standby and turn off the rear panel power switch for 2 minutes, and then turn it on again.

IV. Ventilation is an im portant issue when plac ing the Casablanca II in a system. Make c ertain that the

Casablanca II is placed in a well-ventilated area or rack unit.

V. Please take note that some powerline conditioner s defeat the AC power ground on their outlets. If

the intention is to plug the Casablanca II into a line conditioner, check with your dealer to make certain that the particular conditioner that is intended for use DOES NOT DEFEAT THE AC GROUND on its AC outlets.

VI. DO NOT remove any cover panels from the Casablanca II, as there are no user serviceable

components inside. Refer servicing and updating to qualified service personnel only.

VII. Should the Casablanca II need to be reset, it must be put in standby first via the front panel power

button. Then the rear panel power switch is to be turned off for at least 2 minutes.

VIII. The Casablanca II c an be susceptible to excessive RF. End caps in all unus ed inputs will improve

the sound quality and may reduce the susceptibility to RF induced anomalies.

Reference Manual Conventions

For clarity purposes, references to buttons, LED’s and display parameters will be shown in bold capital letters. All functions to be performed from, and in ref er ence to the front panel of the Casablanca II will be found in the

front section of this m anual, whereas all functions to be perf orm ed using the hand held rem ote and/or viewed on a video monitor will be found in the back, or last part of this manual.

Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations

TERM DEFINITION

AES/EBU (Audio Engineering Society) / (European Broadcasters Union)

Analog-to-Digital Converter A device that converts analog signals into a digital format. Once

Balanced Audio Signals Signals that are carried on three-conductor cables, with two of the

Center Spread A proprietary Theta Digital process whereby the front center speaker

dB Decibel, a relative unit of loudness. Dolby 3 Stereo The Dolby 3 Stereo mode reproduces sound using only the 3 front

Digital-to-Analog Converter A device that converts digital signals into an analog format. Hz (Hertz) A unit of frequency. IR Infrared. A method of wireless transmission of data. LFE Low Frequency Effect. Commonly a discrete audio track designated for

mS Millisecond, or 1\1000 of a second. Oversampling The process of taking more samples than is required in order to more

Phantom Center Mode The Phantom setting for the center speaker redirects the center channel

Phantom Surround Mode The Phantom setting for the surround speakers is intended to be used

Sampling Rate The rate at which an analog (real world) signal is converted into digital S/PDIF Interface (Sony/Phillips Digital Interface

format) TRS Tip, Ring, Sleeve. Names of the 3 connecting elements of a stereo

Unbalanced Audio Signals (AKA single-ended) Signals that are carried on two-conductor cables, one “hot”, or signal, Xover Abbreviation for the word ‘Crossover’.

Table 1 - Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations

A three wire balanced digital audio standard. This interface uses a 3-pin XLR type connector and allows for data communication between digital audio equipment.

encoded, all audio is stored or processed as a series of numbers rather than as the audio itself.

conductors carrying the same signal 180° out of phase and the third as ground. Balanced connections usually cost more than unbalanced connections, but are less susceptible to picking up hum and prevent interference with low-level signals.

signal can be incrementally spread evenly between the front left and right speakers.

channels, and is intended to be used either before surround speakers are installed, or for programs that might benefit from deriving a center channel output, but where the quality of the surround output is unsatisfactory.

a sub woofer.

accurately reconstruct a digitized signal for playback in the analog domain.

signal equally to the front left and right outputs, thus creating an illusion of a center speaker. This mode is intended to be used when no center speaker is present.

when no surround speakers are present in the system. With this setting active, the surround information is added to the front channels. If the current mode is Dolby Pro Logic, the Casablanca II will automatically decode in Dolby 3 Stereo.

numeric values. A digital audio interconnection standard, developed jointly by Sony and Phillips.

phono jack or plug. and one ground.

Casablanca II Block Diagram - Input Processing Sections

Figure 1 - Block Diagram of Input Processing Sections

Casablanca II Block Diagram - Input Processing Sections – Con’t

Figure 2a - Block Diagram of 8 S-Video Switching Card

Figure 2b - Block Diagram of Multi Format/6 S-Video Switching Card

Casablanca II Block Diagram - DAC and Analog Out Sections

Figure 3 - Block Diagram of DAC and Analog Outputs

Casablanca II Block Diagram - DAC and Analog Out Sections – Con’t

Figure 4 - Block Diagram of Xtreme 4 Channel DAC board

Figure 5 - Block Diagram of Digital Output board, showing all options

Front Panel Layout

Figure 6 - Front Panel Layout

1. 40 character by 2 row amber back lit liquid crystal display (

DISPLAY

POWER

MAIN POWER

button. Temporarily overrides the LCD brightness display setting in the

LED. Lights when the Casablanca is in standby mode.

button. After the rear panel

MAIN POWER

standby mode. The LCD will display the last selected Casablanca into standby mode and the LED above the front panel

REMOTE POWER

button. Activates/deactivates the

6. Buttons 1 through 6. Used to select a desired input on The LED over the button lights when the button is pressed. These buttons are referred to as the

MODE

button. Activates the

TAPE OUT SET-UP

button. Used for routing audio and video

button. Used for setting speaker configurations/levels/delays, analog input levels, naming inputs, setting the display

MODE

select menus for the currently selected input.

& remote power jack time-out delays, selecting between NTSC and PAL video sources and accessing additional surround parameters, and all other

BALANCE

10. different program characteristics.

A-D

11.

MUTE

12.

ANALOG LEVEL

13.

Dolby Pro Logic

14. The

Dolby Digital

15.

DTS

16.

Circle Surround

17.

LOCK

18.

LEVEL LEFT

19.

button. Sets temporary speaker balance configurations, shelf EQ, and analog input levels to compensate for

button. Sequences through input jacks mapped (assigned) to the active

button. Mutes/unmutes all audio outputs with the exception of the

display. Shows input level, in dB, of currently selected analog input.

indicator. Lights when the Dolby Pro Logic feature is installed only. If Dolby Digital (AC-3) is also installed,

Dolby Pro Logic

indicator. Lights when Dolby Digital is installed. It will go out when the display is turned off.

indicator. Lights when the DTS feature is installed. It will go out when the display is turned off.

Indicator. Lights when the Circle Surround feature is installed. It will go out when the display is turned off.

light. Lights when a valid digital signal is detected on the selected input.

and the master volume within submenus when the toggle between the 2 input select pages, shifts to the next character when editing names.

LEVEL UP

20. modes, and shifts

21. 1 through 6 LED indicators. Light when buttons 1 through 6 are selected.

and

DOWN

SETUP

functions.

indicator will never be lit. It will go out when the display is turned off.

RIGHT

buttons. Shifts audio balance to the left and right when the

LEVEL UP/DOWN

buttons. Increases/decreases master volume. Also used to increment/decrement values in most edit

FRONT/REAR

audio balance in

BALANCE

LCD) or blue vacuum tube display (VFD).

SETUP/INP

switch is turned on press the front panel

INPUT SELECT

POWER

REMOTE POWER

INPUT SELECT

INPUT

signals to the

menu. Pressing this button again will place the

button will light.

jack on the rear panel.

pages, or parameter to change when in a sub menu.

TAPE OUT

jacks.

INPUT SELECT

TAPE OUT

jacks.

BALANCE

buttons are to be used for parameter value editing, used to

submenu.

page 1 submenu.

POWER

INPUT SELECT

button to exit the

buttons.

button.

function is selected, adjusts

Rear Panel Layout

Main Power Sw itch .

Master power switch. Disconnects AC to all circ uits. It is recomm ended that this be left ON

Figure 7 - Rear Panel Layout

at all times during regular use with the exception of whenever cables are connected/disc onnec ted or when the unit is not going to be used for an extended period of time.

AC Power

RS232

3. the Main Digital Input board.

Remote Power

4. again.

Main Power 1

5. Power jacks can output a 12V pulse (variable duration) or 12VDC.

Main Power 2

6. the time value that is stored in the the front panel

Main Power 3

7. represents the time value that is stored in the deactivated when the front panel

Remote Extender

8. phone jack. (its signal must be demodulated). Please refer to Appendix C on page 108 for additional information.

Power Supply Module

Video Card

10.

connector: 3 wire, IEC 320 connector with an EMI filter.

DB9 and RJ45 connectors. A Casablanca upgraded to a Casablanc a II has only the DB9 connector, on

jack. Activated/deactivated when associated front panel or remote button is pressed/pressed

jack. Activated/deactivated when front panel

jack. Activated when front panel

POWER

SET-UP/GLOBAL/REM PWR/M T IM

POWER

jack. Activated when front panel

button is pressed again (putting the Casablanca in Standby mode).

POWER

SET-UP/GLOBAL/REM PWR/MTIM

POWER

button is pressed again (putting the Casablanca in Standby mode).

POWER

button is pressed/pressed again. All Main

button is pressed once, plus x sec onds. X represents

parameter. This j ack is deac tivated when

button is pressed once, plus two times x seconds. X

parameter. This jack is

jack. An externally mounted ( remote) Infrared (IR) receiver plugs into this m iniature stereo

. This optional card , necessary for on-screen display, provides six com posite RCA and four S-Video

inputs, all assignable to any input select button. Video inputs are routed to the video tape output jack using the

TAPE OUT

button. Only S-Video input signals can be present at the S-Video

Main

and/or

Tape

outputs. Another option for this slot is a video card containing 8 S-Video inputs with 2 main and 2 tape outs. There are no composite video jacks on this alternate optional card.

Main Digital Input

11.

card. Six Coaxial (RCA) and two TosLink inputs are provided for digital audio signals in the S/PDIF format at 32K, 44.1K 48K or 96KHz sam pling rates. There are two open spaces provided for optional AT&T and/or Theta Single Mode Laserlinque optical input modules. There are two RCA digital Tape Out connectors on this card whose digital source can be selected in the

Auxiliary Digital Input

12.

card. This card provides two RCA Dolby Digital (AC-3) RF inputs, one AES/EBU

TAPE OUT

menu.

(balanced XLR) input, one BNC and one TosLink input. Additionally there is one space provided for an optional AT&T or Theta Single Mode optical input.

Analog Input

13.

card. Six stereo RCA inputs are provided f or any line level analog output devices such as VCR’s, laserdisc, CD and DAT players, phono preamplifiers, external D/A converters, tape decks, AM/FM tuners, etc. There are two pairs of analog tape outs for r ecording purposes , whose source c an be selected in the menu.

TAPE OUT

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