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P-2000 7.1 Channel Preamp/Processor/Tuner
Instruction Manual
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The rst step in conguring the P-2000 to operate with your speaker
system is to set the type, number and crossover frequencies of your
particular loudspeakers. You make these selections using the Speaker
Conguration menu shown below.
Figure 2
SPEAKER CONFIG
> FRONT :SMALL
CENTER :SMALL
SURR :SMALL
SURR REAR :LB/RB
SUBWOOFER :ON
FRONT XOVER :100Hz
CENTER XOVER :100Hz
SURR XOVER :100Hz
RETURN TO MAIN MENU
To congure the P-2000 for your speaker system:
1.
Press the MENU button to enter the Main Menu.
The Main Menu appears on the Front Panel Display and the OSD.
The cursor on the OSD should be pointing to the Input Conguration
menu and
INPUT CONFIG
appears on the Front Panel Display.
2.
Press the button once to select the Speaker Conguration
menu.
The cursor on the OSD should be pointing to the Speaker Conguration
menu and
SPEAKER CONFIG
appears on the Front Panel Display.
3.
Press SELECT to enter the Speaker Conguration menu.
The Speaker Conguration menu appears on the Front Panel Display and
the OSD (see gure 2). The selected menu item should be
FRONT
.
The rst three settings in the Speaker conguration menu deal with
the type of speakers you are using in your system. It is very important
that you understand what is meant by the LARGE and SMALL settings
in this menu. They do not refer to the physical size of the speakers, but
to their ability to handle very powerful deep bass. Most loudspeaker
systems on the market should be classied as Small, since they do not
have the capability to handle the often extraordinary amount of deep
bass content that lm soundtracks can contain.
It is strongly recommended that you consult your loudspeaker instruc-
tion manual regarding the capabilities of your particular system with
regard to low bass/low frequency reproduction.
Please note that all THX certied loudspeaker systems are classied
under this method as SMALL since a subwoofer is required for any
THX certied loudspeaker system.
In any case you should consider using a subwoofer for any system which
you expect to effectively handle the low frequency dynamics of modern
motion picture soundtrack sources such as DVD or HDTV feeds, and
many other discrete multi-channel programming sources.
If you aren’t sure about your speaker’s real world capabilities and you
are using a subwoofer, choose Small, since this will insure that all the
appropriate low frequency information is directed to the subwoofer
where it can be most effectively handled.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Contrary to popular myth it is not a matter of
opinion as to whether your speakers should be set to large or small.
The low bass capability of your satellite speakers will determine which
setting should be used. If you have any doubts or questions on this
setting for your system please call us at 781-762-6300.
4.
Use the < and > buttons to cycle through the speaker options
for the FRONT speaker.
The following options are available for each group of loudspeakers:
For FRONT you can select
SMALL
or
LARGE
For CENTER you can select
SMALL
,
LARGE
or
NONE
For SURR(OUNDS) you can select
SMALL
,
LARGE
or
NONE
For SURR(OUNDS) REAR you can select
BS(LB)
,
LB/RB
or
NONE
LB/RB means you have a Left Back and Right Back rear sur-
round speaker setup for use in a 7.1 conguration. BS(LB)
means you have a single centrally placed BACK Surround
speaker for use in a 6.1 (EX) type conguration, connected to
the left back output.
For SUBWOOFER you can select
ON
or
OFF
5.
Press the button after you have made a selection.
Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have completed selecting the speaker
type for each loudspeaker in your system.
6.
Press the button when you are nished to select the Front
Crossover (XOVER) menu.
The Front, Center and Surround Crossover menus are used to inde-
pendently set the internal High Pass lter of the P-2000’s Cirrus Triple
Crossover for each of these three speaker groups.
7.
Use the < and > buttons to adjust the Front Crossover.
The crossover settings appear as follows as you scroll through them:
40Hz60Hz80Hz100Hz120Hz150Hz
You can scroll in either direction using the < and > buttons .
Consult the material that came with your loudspeakers to determine
the correct settings, if any are recommended. The THX standard is
80Hz. In general, if you are not sure about the frequency response of
your speakers, we recommend you set the crossover at 80Hz, unless
otherwise directed by the manufacturer. If you are using very small
satellite speakers you may need to set the crossovers to 100 or even
120Hz. When correctly set, you should hear a smooth transition of
lower to upper bass between the satellites and the subwoofer.
8.
Press the button after you have made a selection.
Repeat steps 7 and 8 until you have completed the speaker crossover
settings for each group of speakers.
9.
Press the button to select the Return to Main Menu
option.
10.
Press the SELECT or MENU button to return to the Main Menu,
or press the MENU button twice to exit the menu system.
System Setup