DMS-AV TSP2000 Home Theater Amplifier Owner's Manual
DMS-AV Owner’s Manual ©2012 Universal Remote Control, Inc. The information in this manual is copyright protected. No part of this manual may be copied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from Universal Remote Control, Inc. UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR OPERATIONAL, TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS/OMISSIONS MADE IN THIS MANUAL. The information in this manual may be subject to change without prior notice.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Cautions on Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Introduction / Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER HDMI Audio Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 CEC Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Auto A/V Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Video PReP ® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Video Test Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER Night Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Surround modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 36 Selecting the Surround mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 40 Cancelling the surround mode for stereo operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Tone Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. Read these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follows all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water. 5. Clean only with dry cloth. 6. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer`s instructions. 7. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 8.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER Safety Precautions To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. Care should be taken to prevent objects or liquid from entering the enclosure. Never handle the power cord with wet hands. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: To completely disconnect this product from the main AC power, disconnect the plug from the wall socket outlet.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER • To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover. No userserviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. • These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER • It is recommended that the system speaker impedance seen by the amplifier channels of the receiver not fall below 4 ohms. Best amplifier thermal stability is achieved when it operates into a 4 ohms or greater speaker load. The nominal impedance of most home speakers range between 6 and 8 ohms. The receiver should be serviced by qualified personnel when: A. The receiver is not functioning properly. B. Objects have entered the chassis. C.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER FCC INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER DMS-AV Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 1. Right-Hand Knob -The right selector knob’s primary purpose is audio volume adjustment. 2. Power LED – This LED illuminates Blue when the DMS-AV is ON and Red when the DMS-AV is in Standby mode. 3. Ethernet LED - The Ethernet LED illuminates STEADY BLUE when successfully connected to an Ethernet network, otherwise when not connected it will BLINK BLUE. 4.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER DMS-AV Rear Panel 2 1 3 4 5 678 9 10 11 12 13 1. Voltage Triggers, Reset Switch and Ethernet - The two 12 volt triggers present at this section of the back panel supply a maximum current of 100 mA, and can be used to trigger an external amplifier, or can also be used to trigger the use of an anamorphic lens on a projector. These jacks are both 3.5 mm mono style female mini jacks. The pin is positive(+), and the sleeve is ground.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER 3. Remote Infrared Input - The Infrared Input port allows for easy integration with an RF(radio frequency) to IR (infrared) style base station, such as the URC MRF-350 or MRF-260. This port provides the ability to perform simple one-way control of the DMS-AV with a URC legacy-style infrared remote control, such as a MX-900, MX-980 or MX-880, among others.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER 8. Component Video Inputs/Output - The DMS-AV has three component video connections. Two of these connections are inputs, while the third connection acts as a video output (in case HDMI is not used). The component video inputs accept a maximum input resolution of 1080i/60Hz. The component video output supports a maximum output resolution of 1080i/60Hz. Composite and HDMI video are not converted and will not output via the component video.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER Quick Start Considerations Your URC receiver is pre-programmed for ease of operation, right out of the box. In general, there is minimal setup required to start using your new DMS-AV Network Home Theater Processor. To quickly setup and begin operating your receiver, follow these steps: 1. Start with all AC power cords unplugged from their designated AC outlet. 2. From each source device, connect the A/V cables which could include composite, component, or HDMI cables. 3.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER The rest of this manual will give further insight into the many aspects of your new receiver. Some additional installation considerations should be noted as follows: • It is important that your electronic equipment be located where there is proper ventilation. Failure to ventilate your receiver could result in erratic operation and possible failure caused by overheating. A minimum of 3” should be maintained above the receiver. Do not place items directly on top of the receiver.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER • Determine the type of cable that is needed for each connection. Keep in mind that the quality of the cabling that is used may make a difference in the overall audio and video quality. Try to keep interconnecting cable runs as short as possible. When routing cables between equipment, be sure to keep AC cables separate from audio cables. It is a good idea to bundle like cables together to keep interference (noise) to a minimum.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER Connection Overview Audio Connections Cable Description Jack HDMI HDMI Connections can carry uncompressed standard or High Definition digital video and audio. It offers the best picture and sound quality. Optical Digital Audio This offers the best sound quality and allows a Dolby Digital and DTS signal to be sent. The audio quality is the same as for coaxial. Coaxial Digital Audio This offers the best sound quality and allows a Dolby digital and DTS signal to be sent.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER Video Inputs - Hardware Connections Video Input Connection – HDMI The URC surround processor provides 5 HDMI A/V inputs. While HDMI carries both audio and video, URC allows options to process audio and video separately (please see the menu setup for further options). To connect an HDMI video source to the URC DMS AV, connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI output on the source. Then connect the other end of the cable into the corresponding HDMI input on the processor.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER Video Outputs - Hardware Connections Video Output Connection - HDMI The HDMI output connection on the receiver carries high-definition video to your television or monitor. To connect an HDMI video output from the DMSAV, connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI output on the DMS-AV. Then connect the other end of the cable into the corresponding HDMI input on your television or monitor. Shown below is the HDMI output on the DMS-AV going to the HDMI input on a monitor.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER Audio Inputs - Hardware Connections Audio Input Connection – HDMI Although an HDMI connection carries both audio and video, the DMS-AV can process audio and video separately (please see the menu structure for further information). To connect an HDMI audio source to the DMS-AV, connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI output on the source. Then connect the other end of the cable into the corresponding HDMI input on the DMS-AV.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER Audio Output - Hardware Connections Your DMS-AV receiver has both unbalanced line level RCA surround output (for use with other external amplifiers) and speaker binding posts (for use with the 125 watt internal amplifiers). These will connect directly to a speaker or an amplifier. When connecting audio cables to the amplifier, be sure to match the labeled output channels to the position of the speaker in the room.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER Audio Output Connection – Subwoofer(s) The DMS-AV supplies two subwoofer (.2) outputs. Connect the subwoofer output(s) to the input on the subwoofer(s). The diagram shows how the receiver may be connected to active subwoofer(s). Subwoofer outputs connection to subwoofers powered amplifer Audio Output Connection - Optical Digital Record The optical digital output will output the S/PDIF optical digital signal of the source selected on the receiver.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER Configuration and Control - Hardware Connections Ethernet Communication - Connection Instructions 1. Make sure that all devices are powered Off, including the DMS-AV, PCs, routers, switches, etc. 2. Connect one end of an Ethernet network cable to one of the numbered ports on the back of the router. Connect the other end to the Ethernet port in the rear of the DMS-AV. Repeat this step to connect more PCs or other network devices that require a wired connection to the router.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER Control Output Triggers / Amp Enable The Control Out / Amp Enable outputs are standard 3.5 mm (mono mini) jack connections used for triggering such pieces as amplifiers, screens, relays, etc. The output is a 100 mA 12 VDC signal. The voltage trigger outputs are active when the DMS-AV is selected to a specific input. The trigger input for each control output is set in the on-screen display, or within the URC Accelerator application.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER Edge Enhancement Edge Enhancement brings out the fine detail in the edges of objects, and is important for SD and HD material. When combined with Noise Reduction and Advanced Scaling, DMS-AV Edge Enhancement can make regular DVDs approach the quality of high definition DVDs. HDMI Audio Output The HDMI output of the DMS-AV has the ability send the processed audio to the display monitor, bypassing the preamp section and speaker outputs.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER Video PReP® Progressive Re-Processing (PReP®) is the industry’s first technology designed specifically to improve progressive video signals by removing the artifacts caused by inferior interlaced-to-progressive conversion. Video signals that originate in the interlaced format used by most broadcasters often suffer degradation when the signal is converted to the progressive format required by digital displays.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER When the brightness and contrast are adjusted correctly, you should be able to see the 1 IRE and 2 IRE above black bars on the black background and the 1 IRE and 2 IRE below white bars should be visible on the white background. When the brightness is adjusted correctly, black objects should appear ‘black’ with the details still intact and lighter areas should be ‘light’, not gray, with the details still intact.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER Color 8 Bars 75 In this SMPTE color bar image, the displayed pattern contains eight vertical bars of 75% intensity. Color 8 Bars 100 In this SMPTE color bar image, the displayed pattern contains eight vertical bars of 100% intensity. OSD Transparency The on-screen display transparency can be set to Low, Medium or High. The default value for the DMS-AV is Low. This value can be set in the on-screen display, or the URC Accelerator Application.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER On Screen Display (OSD) Format The DMS-AV on-screen Display allows for the complete system setup of the DMS-AV, when using in an application that does not include a URC DMS Multi Zone Audio System. Momentary OSD On-screen display information, such as volume level and input name can be disabled, if desired. Within the System Setup section of the on-screen display, or within the URC Accelerator PC Application, set this feature to “Off”, if desired.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER Front Speakers There must be at least 2 front speakers in order to use the DMS-AV. Set the crossover frequency of the front speakers in the on-screen display or the URC Accelerator Application, based on the guidelines described above. Center Speaker It is not necessary to have a center speaker. Set the Center Speaker Option in the on-screen display to Yes or No, or set this in the URC Accelerator Application, based on the center channel availability.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER Front Height Speakers It is not necessary to have front height speakers. Set the Front Height Option in the on-screen display to Yes or No, or set this in the URC Accelerator, based on the surround channels availability. If set to none, the front height speaker information will be reproduced in the front speakers and although no information is lost, the sense of sounds coming from directly above you may be lost.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER Channel Level Channel level calibration will allow the equalization of the volume levels of each speaker to make up for differences in speaker characteristics and distances from the listener to the speakers. Best results will be achieved using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter, and an external analog tone or pink noise generator. Set the SPL Meter to C Weighting and Slow Response.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER Height Gain The Height Gain applies to the Front Height speakers. This option is available when the DMS-AV is set to use Front Height speakers. Three options are available for this setting: Low, Mid and High. The default value for this parameter within the DMS-AV is “Mid”. Change this value within the onscreen display, or in URC Accelerator under the sound adjust section.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER Surround modes DTS Surround DTS Surround (also called simply DTS) supports up to 5.1 discrete channels and uses less compression for high fidelity reproduction. Use it with DVDs and CDs bearing the DTS logo. DTS-ESTM Discrete 6.1 This is a 6.1 channel discrete digital audio format adding a surround back channel to the DTS digital surround sound.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is the multi-channel digital signal format developed by Dolby Laboratories. Discs bearing the Dolby Digital logo include the recording of up to 5.1 channels of digital signals. This will put you right in the middle of the action, just like being in a movie theater or concert hall. Dolby Digital EX This mode expands 5.1 channel sources for 6.1/7.1 channel playback.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER Dolby Pro Logic II If you are not using any surround back speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II surround will be used instead of Dolby Pro Logic IIx surround. It includes Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, Dolby Pro Logic II Music and Dolby Pro Logic II Game like Dolby Pro Logic IIx surround. Theater This mode provides the effect of being in a theater when watching dvd. Movie This mode provides the effect of being in a movie theater when watching a movie.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER A.L.C (Auto Volume Level Control) This mode automatically equalizes playback sound level if each sound level varies with the music source recorded in a portable audio player. Note ◆ The sound from each channel can be reproduced according to the surround modes as follows: (*) : Depending on the subwoofer setting, the sound from the subwoofer channel may be reproduced. ◆ Depending on the speaker setting and the number of the encoded channels, etc.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER Selecting the Surround mode Before surround playback, first perform the speaker setup procedure, etc. on the OSD settings for optimum performance. Select the desired surround mode by pressing the SURROUND UP(•) / DOWN(•) buttons.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER Automated Speaker Setup All of the manual room correction described in the previous section can be accomplished through an automated process, within the on-screen display, or the URC Accelerator Application. Included with each DMS-AV is a setup microphone, which when connected to the DMS-AV Setup Mic input, can be used to perform an automated room correction routine.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER Analog Audio Assign (Available for HDMI inputs only) - Analog audio assign options may also be used to reassign HDMI audio to any of the line level analog audio inputs (IN 1 through IN 6). Video Scaling This allows setting of a desired output resolution per input selected by the DMS-AV. All inputs, except phono, support a discrete video output resolution mode.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER Accessing Streaming Audio Sources with the DMS-AV The DMS-AV has the ability to receive multicast audio streams from URC DMS multi zone amplifiers and SNP units in a Total Control project. Up to 32 audio multicast streaming sources can be selected by the DMS-AV. Please contact your URC representative for more information regarding accessing multicast sources from other URC DMS multi zone amplifiers.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER DSP Processing Processor: TI DA 788 D/A Converter: 192KHz / 24Bit for All channels Auto Speaker Setup: Yes Room EQ: TI Decoding/Surround DTS-HD MA / HRA: Yes DTS ES: Yes DTS: Yes DTS 96/24: Yes DTS Neo:6: Yes Dolby TrueHD / Digital Plus: Yes Dolby Digital EX: Yes Dolby Digital: Yes Dolby ProLogic IIx: Yes Dolby ProLogic IIz: Yes Surround Format Auto Detection: Yes AV Sync: Yes (more than 150 ms) User-selectable Crossover: 40~250Hz Video Processing Processor: ABT 2015 Video Co
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER General Audio Features Preamplifier Outputs: Front / Center / Surround / Surround Back / Front Height Subwoofer (2) Speaker Outputs: Front / Center / Surround / Surround Back / Front Height (assignable) AMP Assign for Multi-Speaker: Yes Speaker Output Terminals: Binding Post Digital Audio Inputs: 2 Optical S/PDIF, 2 Coaxial S/PDIF Analog Audio Inputs: 6 Line Level Inputs, 1 Phono Level Input Page 45
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER USA Limited Warranty Statement Your Universal Remote Control, when delivered to you in new condition, is warranted against defects in materials or workmanship as follows: UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL, INC. warrants this product against defects in material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year and as set forth below.
DMS-AV HOME THEATER AMPLIFIER LIMITATION OF REMEDIES UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION ON THIS PRODUCT.
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