VIDEO OUTPUTS Four video outputs are provided in the PAV: main, remote, vcr1, and vcr2. S-video (Y/C) outputs utilize four-conductor S connectors, while the composite video outputs use RCA connectors. The main output should be connected to your video monitor in the main home theater system. The remote output can be used to feed video signals to another system elsewhere in the house. The remaining vcr1 and vcr2 outputs are used for making recordings on those decks via the PAV much , as you would make audio cassette recordings with a traditional preamplifier or receiver. Connect them to the corresponding inputs on the back of those video tape recorders.
The PAV does not provide for cross-feeding of S-video and composite signals. Any signal entering the PAV in either format will be output in the same format only. For most people, it is simplest to standardize on one format or the other throughout the system. While it is possible to use a combination of both types of signal, this setup would require manual switching of inputs on the video monitor whenever the monitored video source changed. In addition, using both the composite and the S-video outputs simultaneously may result in a loss of video signal quality.
REMOTE BALANCED OUTPUTS If the system being used in the remote zone is equipped with balanced (sometimes called differential) inputs, it is best to use these balanced outputs on your PAV A balanced signal from preamplifier to power amplifier. will offer the highest possible performance with the best immunity from common-mode noise, such as electromagnetic interference (EMI) or radio frequency interference (RFI). This characteristic immunity is particularly important when using long cable runs, as may be expected when sending a signal to a remote location. The balanced output signal is made available by way of precision male XLR connectors (requiring female XLRs on the PAV end of the interconnecting cable). The pin assignments of these XLR-type male outputs are: Pin 1: Signal ground Pin 2: Signal + (non-inverting) Pin 3: Signal (inverting) Connector ground lug: chassis ground

LCD DISPLAY This Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) shows messages as to which Device Mode the remote is currently in, as well as various messages displayed while programming your remote.

record adjust channel

PROGRAMMING STATUS LED This three-color (green/red/orange) LED indicates the remotes status when IR commands are being transferred from another compatible IR remote. For more information on teaching the remote to learn IR commands see Programming and Using the Remote Control.
DEVICE CONTROL SELECTORS Press the pav/audio button to use the remote control for operation of the PAV Audio/Video Preamplifier. Note that the Programming Status LED will briefly blink red and the LCD Display will confirm your selection by switching to AUDIO. Press any of the other seven Device Control Selectors to use the remote to control the functions of another audio/video device.
TRANSPORT BUTTONS This section of the PAV learning remote control groups the most-used features of a source component together, be it a CD player, a VCR, or a laserdisc player. This design allows you to put one or more of the remote controls in your coffee-table collection away in a drawer, leaving only the single PAV remote to provide all of the day-to-day commands you require.
the volume +/: buttons normally adjust the overall system volume, although they are also used in conjunction with other buttons and/or menu items to vary most of the available system adjustments. When navigating within the on screen menu system, the volume +/ buttons will either: move the cursor up or down [when the select-it cursor () is displayed] increment/decrement the value of a selected menu item [when the change-it cursor (x) is displayed] For more information on the teaching your remote new functions, see Programming and Using the Remote Control.
INPUT SELECTION AND NUMERIC KEYPAD This section of buttons normally provides direct access to the inputs printed above the various buttons. However, you may also teach the learning remote to operate as a conventional numeric keypad such as you might have on the remote controls of your cable decoder or television.
MENU, ENTER BUTTONS menu: when the on-screen menu is not displayed, pressing this button will bring up the main menu. Once in the menu system, pressing menu will exit your current level without making any permanent changes, returning you to the next-higher level. Repeated pushes of menu will ultimately take you out of the menu system entirely (e.g., will exit the topmost level of the menu system, taking you out of the menus entirely.) enter: when navigating through the on-screen menus, the enter button serves two purposes: indicating that something is to be changed, and then confirming the change. When the select-it cursor () is pointing to an item that has a sub-menu, pressing enter will take you to that sub-menu. Otherwise, pressing enter will change the select-it cursor () to the change-it cursor (x) so the menu item may be changed directly (At this point,. using the volume +/ buttons will change the value of the item in question.) Either way, pressing enter after changing a value confirms the change. PAV OPERATIONAL CONTROLS This section of the learning remote contains most of the controls for the Proceed PAV. on screen: pressing this button will turn the on screen display off to avoid the distraction of messages whenever you adjust the volume, change surround modes, etc. Pressing the on screen button again will restore the normal on screen function. display: pressing this button will turn off the front panel display of the PAV to facilitate listening to music or watching movies in a darkened room without visual distractions. The PAVs display will turn back on momentarily when adjusting the units operation in order to acknowledge the changes. The display may be returned to its normal, always-on mode by pressing the display button again. input: pressing this button temporarily places the volume +/ keys in input level mode, allowing you to fine-tune the input sensitivity of each particular input for proper Pro Logic calibration. This control also allows you to adjust the relative volumes of the various source components to avoid abrupt changes in volume when switching between inputs. (Note that a default setting for this function may be set for each input; see Setting Input Defaults. Note also that this control is never needed with digital sourcesonly for analog ones.) delay: pressing this button, followed by pressing center, rear, or sub temporarily allows the volume +/ keys to adjust the amount of time the selected channel(s) signal is delayed relative to the front channels. This time delay may be adjusted between 0-15 mS in 1 mS increments (in the case of Pro Logic, this delay is added to the 15 mS delay for the rear speakers required by Pro Logic).

The Left, Center and Right (LCR) Front Speakers
The goal of the front speakers is to accurately recreate the sounds that would be coming directly at you in real life situations. It is important that they be accurate in terms of tonal balance, dynamic capabilities, and imaging precision if they are to recreate a convincing soundstage (whether of music or film soundtracks). They also need to be well-matched to one anotherdo not skimp on the center channel speaker, as it is the most important loudspeaker in the entire system when it comes to movie reproduction. Ideally, all three Front speakers would be at the height of the screen. Of course, the center channel speaker would then obscure the screen, so placement above or below the screen is usually required. All three speakers should be close to the same height, however, to avoid distracting changes in apparent altitude as sound is panned across the screen.
toe-in of left & right speakers

L sur sub

Some toe-in of the Left and Right speakers toward the main listening area (see above) will help minimize side wall reflections and balance the sound for people at the extreme edges of the viewing area. Placing the center speaker at the same distance as the left and right is also important (note the arc in the diagram above). If possible, it is usually desirable to have the side walls between the front speakers and the listener be acoustically absorptive to further minimize early side wall reflections. Plush drapes, wall hangings, and various commercially-available materials can do the trick nicely. (Consult with your dealer for further ideas.)

The Subwoofer(s)

The Proceed PAV is designed to use a common-bass subwoofer, meaning that the low frequency information from the controller is summed to a single channel. This can be done without degrading the stereo effect because the human ear cannot readily localize sounds below about 120 Hz. In addition, virtually all program material (music and movies) is monophonic below 100 Hz. As a result, there is a great deal of flexibility in the placement of the subwoofer(s). The primary goal is to have bass which can deliver visceral impact without becoming boomy or distorted. In order to achieve this, attention must be paid to room placement to minimize the room modes (or standing waves). A good rule of thumb is to place your subwoofer(s) asymmetrically in the room, at odd fractions (13, 15, 25, etc.) of the rooms length or width.
Y may also want to try to keep your subwoofer(s) within three feet (one ou meter) of the circle formed by anchoring a string at the main listening position and swinging the other end through the front speakers. (Doing so minimizes and

Phantom Center Channel

If your system does not include a center channel speaker, choose none. Doing so will place the PAV into a phantom center channel mode wherein the information which would normally be directed to the center speaker by the Pro Logic circuitry will instead be sent equally to both left and right speakers. This process creates an illusion of a center channel speaker for those sitting on the centerline between Left and Right speakers. (Having a real center channel makes seating arrangements far more flexible than is the case with only a phantom center.)
SAVE YOUR CHANGES (IF ANY) BY PRESSING ENTER. It is not necessary to press enter if you have not made any changes, Instead, you may press menu to move you back to the setup menu without making any changes. Note that these adjustments apply only to the main (home theater) path. Neither of these settings has any effect on either the remote or the record signal paths.

Physical Setup

Proper setup and calibration of your new system is essential to its performance. There are several items which should be checked before making the various system adjustments.
Testing For Proper Phasing
Y must be certain of having the proper phasing throughout the system before ou level calibration can be established accurately and reliably. Accurate phasing of the loudspeakers in the system is also essential for precise localization of images and deep bass response. Ensuring proper phasing is made more complicated than it might seem at first glance if amplifiers of different types are used in the system, since some amplifier designs invert the phase of their output relative to their input. Speakers attached to these amplifiers must be connected so that their phase is inverted again to get it back where it belongs. The simplest way to ensure proper phasing in your home theater is to use only non-inverting amplifiers (such as Proceed and Mark Levinson power amplifiers) throughout the system and be extremely careful while making all amplifier/ speaker connections. If this approach is not practical, or if you have lingering doubts about the relative phase of your loudspeakers, compare each speaker to a single speaker which will be used as the reference. We will use the Left front speaker as the reference in our example. Relative Subwoofer Phasing: if multiple subwoofers are used, it is important to have their phase with regard to each other correct. Reverse the polarity of one of the two subwoofers while program material with deep bass is playing (being careful not to momentarily short the two speaker leads to one another). The slow low frequency sweep rattle test on Lucasfilms WOW! laserdisc (Chapter 16) can be used for this purpose, or any of the below-80 Hz warble tones on the Stereophile Test CD. Y will immediately noou tice either a loss or an increase in bass. The correct polarity is the one which exhibits the most bass. LR Phasing: check Left-Right phasing by listening to mono pink noise (such as the pink noise on Chapter 6 of WOW! or Track 4 on the Stereophile Test CD) in the surround off mode. Listen for a solid, stable center image. If in doubt, reverse the leads on the Right speaker only and compare the results. Out-of-phase speakers will

ing differences in level between various sources (some of which may seem louder than others without such a correction).

Output Level Calibration

LEFT FRONT
The PAV also incorporates level controls for each output. These allow you to compensate for differences in amplifier and speaker sensitivities and for placement variations in different rooms. These adjustments are essential for reproducing proper soundstaging and image localization. Fortunately, they are normally a one-time adjustment during setup, and only need to be revisited if amplifiers or speakers change. The simplest and best way to adjust the output level controls is by using a dB Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter and the internal test tone generator. The goal is to set the volume at the primary listening position to read 75 dB SPL (C-weighting, slow mode) from each speaker in sequence, using the individual output level controls. Y should point the meter at the ceiling so as to avoid inadvertently ou favoring one speaker over another. (Note that if the tones in Chapters 8-11 of the WOW! test disc are used, the meter should read 85 dB SPL, since these tones are recorded at a level 10 dB higher than those generated by the internal generator. If external tones such as these are used, you must also be certain that the input level calibration has been done accurately prior to calibrating the output levels.) In the absence of a dB SPL meter, it is possible to set the output level controls by ear. Use the built-in pink noise generator in the PAV to adjust all volumes to sound the same as they cycle around the various speakers. (This signal is bandwidth-limited pink noise to minimize the problem of timbre shifts influencing the setting of levels.) The system will then be reasonably well balanced, although of course it is not calibrated.

CENTER

RIGHT FRONT INTERNAL SET LEVELS RIGHT REAR

LEFT REAR

SUBWOOFER

EXTERNAL

ENTER THE SET LEVELS MENU Select set levels in the setup menu and press volume +/. Then select internal (to use the internal noise generator) and press volume +/. You will then see a screen which should look something like the following:
NOISE SETUP MODE LEFT FRONT CENTER RIGHT FRONT RIGHT REAR LEFT REAR SUBWOOFER 83 83

set levels menu

RAISE OR LOWER THE LEFT FRONT SPEAKERS VOLUME TO 75 DB SPL AS MEASURED AT THE PRIMARY LISTENING POSITION Remember that you should be using the C weighting curve and the Slow ballistics of the SPL meter in order to get an accurate reading.
REPEAT THIS PROCESS FOR EACH SPEAKER IN TURN Pressing master will move the cursor (and the noise) on to the next speaker. When adjusting the subwoofer level, be sure to get up and walk all around the listening area, watching for the magnitude of the variations introduced by room modes at low frequencies. If more than 3-4 decibel variations are seen within the listening area, consider re-locating your subwoofers for more consistent results. (See Planning Your Installation for specific suggestions on subwoofer placement.)
MAKE A NOTE OF THESE SETTINGS UNDER YOUR SYSTEM SETTINGS IN THE BACK OF THIS MANUAL Having these settings handy will prove helpful should anyone ever tamper with your careful calibrations. Of course, you should re-calibrate the system whenever changing amplifiers and/or speakers, or when something has a noticeable effect on room acoustics (such as re-arranging the furnishings).
PRESS ENTER TWICE TO SAVE YOUR CHANGES Since these settings are critical to achieving optimal performance from your PAV the on screen display will ask you whether you are sure you want to , make these changes, and tell you to press menu to escape without saving those changes. Assuming that you do wish to save your changes, press enter a second time to confirm and save the changes.
Setting the Surround Delay
All Dolby Pro Logic decoders incorporate a delay to the rear speakers. This delay takes advantage of the precedence effect, whereby we tend to localize on the first sound we hear when being confronted with several similar sounds (as in the case of surround sound, or a visit to a reverberant concert hall). The rear signal is delayed somewhat to ensure that we never hear any potential leakage of the front channels into the surround speakers, despite the fact that the latter are often closer to the seating area than are the main speakers. This delay gives the sound coming from the front speakers a chance to reach the viewer before the surrounds are heard. It can be varied from 15 to 30 milliseconds. The best setting depends on the distance between the main seating area and the front speakers, and the distance between the main seating area and the surround speakers. (See below.)

DEFAULT SURROUND

STEREO SURROUND MONO SURROUND SURROUND OFF
To change your default surround mode:
UNDER THE INPUT DEFAULTS MENU FOR THE SELECTED INPUT, SELECT MODE AND PRESS EITHER OF THE VOLUME +/ KEYS Y should then see a screen which looks something like this: ou
DEFAULT SURROUND MODE NONE
default surround mode menu
USE THE VOLUME +/ BUTTONS TO CYCLE THROUGH THE AVAILABLE SURROUND MODES UNTIL YOU SEE THE ONE YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE AS A DEFAULT FOR THIS INPUT. For example, for your CD player you may want to select the stereo surround mode, as shown below.
DEFAULT SURROUND MODE STEREO SURROUND
PRESS ENTER TO SAVE THIS DEFAULT SURROUND MODE FOR THIS INPUT.

Programming Video Inputs

Video sources have the same input default options outlined above for audio sources, with one addition: you need to tell the PAV whether you are using the composite or the S-video inputs for each of your four video inputs. The very different nature of these two signals requires that on screen displays for each be generated differently. (If set incorrectly, the blue field against which the characters are normally displayed will be gray; also, color video will turn black and white for the duration of on screen messages. No real harm is done, but you may wonder why you occasionally lose color.) All video inputs are set to composite when they leave the factory. We strongly recommend that you standardize on either composite or S-video and use your choice consistently throughout the system. To use the S-video connection on the PAV for a particular video input:
FROM THE SETUP MENU, SELECT INPUT DEFAULTS, FOLLOWED BY VIDEO INPUTS, FOLLOWED BY THE INPUT YOU WOULD LIKE TO PROGRAM. Assuming you have already performed the adjustments outline above, your on screen menu might look something like the following (the specifics will vary, of course):
INPUT DEFAULTS ALIAS OFFSET MODE VIDEO LASER -4 THX COMPOSITE
video input defaults menu

2 Press-and-hold the Device and the play buttons simultaneously ,
for about three seconds, until the LCD shows LEARN.
3 Press-and-release the button to be erased. The LCD will show READY. 4 Press the light button. The LCD will flash ERASE, CLEAR, the Device Mode and then return to LEARN.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other buttons to be erased.
5 To return to the normal operating mode, press the Device and play buttons simultaneously.
The learned functions on the selected buttons have now been erased. The pre-programmed functions for these buttons will now operate on the remote control. Erasing All Buttons in One Device Mode: 1 Press the Device button for the mode to be erased.
2 Press-and hold the Device and play buttons simultaneously, for about three seconds, until the LCD shows LEARN. 3 Press-and-hold the Device and light buttons simultaneously
for approximately five seconds and then release the buttons. The LCD will flash ERASE and then alternately CLEAR and the Device Mode.
NOTE: When the LCD on the remote returns to the Device Mode, all the learned
functions in the selected Device mode have been erased. All the buttons in that Device mode will now operate with the preprogrammed functions in that mode. Erasing All Buttons in All Device Modes: 1 Press-and-hold the tv Device Button and the light button simultaneously, for approximately ten seconds. The LCD will flash ERASE ten times, flash CLEAR and then return to the TV mode. When the LCD on the remote returns to tv, all the learned functions in all eight Device modes have been erased. All the buttons in all Device modes will now operate with the preprogrammed functions in their respective modes.

operation

After you have programmed the remote control for your equipment, use the following procedures to operate your home entertainment system:
1 Press the Device button that you wish to operate: e.g., to operate a TV press the tv Device button; to operate a VCR, press the vcr

Device button, etc.

2 Aim the remote control at the device and press the power/ standby button to turn on the device. 3 Press the buttons that send out the commands you desire.
NOTE: Some audio/video devices have separate buttons for Power On and
Power Off. To operate these devices on the remote, press the corresponding Device Button to turn the equipment ON and press the power/standby button to turn the equipment OFF or place the equipment in the Standby mode. Please try all the functions of this remote control with your equipment. The most common functions are labeled on the remote. However, some of the secondary functions might be stored under a button that has a different name from the one on your original remote control.

device buttons

Pressing a Device button at the top of the remote performs the following functions:
1 Changes the Device mode on the PAV remote control. 2 Sends out a Power ON command for the Device, if applicable. 3 Sends out a preprogrammed or learned Audio receiver/
preamplifier INPUT SELECTION, on second press of the buttons in AXXX mode, if applicable.
4 Toggles between the Main Device mode and the Automatic Audio
Mode. (See Automatic Audio Mode below.)
NOTE: Device buttons can learn new information only in the Audio mode.

main device mode

When the main Device mode is displayed in the LCD, the PAV remote will operate in a standard operating mode and all the buttons will operate in the preprogrammed, learned and punch-through features for that Device mode.

automatic audio mode

The PAV remote is designed to provide convenient and continuous operation of your home theater systems devices. Y can have full and immediate access to ou the PAVs volume and surround controls while maintaining control of any of the other seven different device modes of the remote control by pressing the same Device button a second time. The Automatic Audio Mode enables you to watch a video program or listen to a CD and also adjust audio volume and surround levels in the same Device mode. The LCD will show a AXXX indicating that the remote control is in the Automatic Audio mode. Example: Pressing the sat Device button a second time will change the LCD from SAT to A_SAT.
In the Automatic Audio Mode, you gain control of the PAV volume and surround levels while also maintaining full control of the Channel, Transport cursor and Numeric Keypad of the device.
Planning Your Remote Control
For your convenience, we have included the worksheets on the following two pages on which you may plan which additional functions you will assign to which buttons on the PAV remote control. We suggest photocopying this page and then planning your programming before getting into it too heavily Refer to. the drawing below which shows the PAV remote at the left and the PAV remote at the right with numbers on each button which correspond to the numbers on the worksheets that follow Refer to this drawing when learning/programming. additional remotes into the PAV remote control. A little time spent planning can make the teaching process go much more smoothly, and it provides you with a ready reminder of which commands you placed where during the first day or two of use. After that, you will probably find everything to be second nature, and you may wonder how you ever got along without this all-in-one remote control. An asterisk (*) indicates buttons normally used by the PAV.
remote control function worksheet

m1 m2 m3 m4 path light

remote control function reference

no. 1-32

button name

device _________

device _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________

* device name

* power/standby _________
adjust + channel + _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________

* input/mute

record/ adjust channel prev/ next/ stop/ pause/

* volume/ * volume/

fwd/ rev/ play/
* vcr1/1 * vcr2/2 * laserdisc * THX * tv/vcr1/4 * cd1/5 * cd2/6 * mode
* An asterisk indicates buttons normally used by the PAV.
device _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________
33 * tape1/* tape2/* bal/aux/* status 37 * menu 38 * tuner/* enter 40 * late night 41 * on screen 42 * display 43 * input 44 * delay 45 * recall 46 * master 47 * balance 48 * center 49 * rear 50 * sub 55 m1 m2 m3 m4 light

56 * path

* An asterisk indicates buttons normally used by the PAV _________.
Remote Control Advanced Features
After you set up the remote control to operate your equipment, you can also program advanced features on the remote control. The advanced features are designed to enhance the use of the remote control with your home entertainment system.

punch-throughs

volume control punch-through
The PAV/PDSDs remote may be programmed to operate the volume + controls and mute button from either the TV or PAV to operate in conjunction with any of the eight devices controlled by the remote. For example, since the PAV will likely be used as the sound system for TV viewing, you may wish to have the PAVs volume activated when the remote is set to run the TV Either the AUDIO or TV. volume control may be associated with any of the remotes devices.
NOTE: When this feature is active, the AUDIO or TV volume and mute will
override any existing volume controls in that mode. To program the remote for Volume Punch-Through, follow these steps:
1 Select the mode that you wish to program for Volume Control

Punch-Through.

2 Press the corresponding Device button (e.g., tv, sat, etc.) and the mute button simultaneously. SET will appear in the LCD. 3 Press the adjust + button. PUNCH will appear in the LCD. 4 Press either the pav/audio or tv Device selector, depending on
which systems volume control you wish to have attached for the punch-through mode. AUDIO or TV will flash in the LCD.

Example: To have the PAVs volume control be activated even though the remote is set to control TV, first press the tv Device control selector, and the mute button at the same time. Next press the adjust + button, followed by the pav/audio Device control selector.
To return to the original setting, follow these steps:
1 Select the mode that you want to turn off the Volume Control
Punch-Through and press the corresponding Device button (e.g., tv, sat, etc.) and the mute button simultaneously. SET will appear in the LCD.
2 Press the adjust + button. PUNCH will appear in the LCD. 3 Press the same Device button again. The Device mode will
flash in the LCD. The AUDIO or TV Volume Control Punch-Through is now turned off. The VOLUME and MUTE of the original device will operate on the remote control.
channel control punch-through
Y can program the remote so that either the Sat or Cable Channel Controls ou (channel + or channel ) will also operate in other modes on the remote control.
NOTE: When this feature is active, the SAT or Cable channel + or channel will override any existing channel controls in that mode.
To program the remote for Channel Control Punch-Through, follow these steps:
1 Press the Device button for the device you wish to have associated with the volume control (e.g., sat or cbl.) and the mute button simultaneously. SET will appear in the LCD. 2 Press the adjust button. PUNCH will appear in the LCD. 3 Press either the sat Device button to set-up for the SAT Channel Control or the cbl Device button to set-up for the Cable Channel Control. Either SAT or CBL will flash in the LCD,
depending on the Device button selected. SAT or Cable Channel Controls will now override the original channel + and channel in this mode. To return to the original setting, follow these steps:
1 Select the mode that you want to turn off the Channel Control
Punch-Through and press the corresponding Device button and the mute button simultaneously. SET will appear in the LCD.
2 Press the adjust button. PUNCH will appear in the LCD. 3 Press the same Device button again. The Device mode will
flash in the LCD. The SAT or Cable Channel Control Punch-Through is now turned off. The CHANNEL UP and DOWN of the original device will operate on the remote control.
transport control punch-through
Y can set up your remote control so that VCR or CD Transport Controls (Play ou , Stop, Fast Forward, Rewind, Pause and Record) will also operate in other modes on the remote control. An example would be to control your VCR functions while operating the remote control in the tv mode.
NOTE: When this feature is active, the VCR or CD functions (Play, Stop, Fast
Forward, Rewind, Pause and Record) will override any existing functions preassigned to these buttons in than mode. To program the remote for Transport Control Punch-Through, follow these steps:

1 Press the Device button for the device you wish to have associated with the volume control (e.g., tv or sat.) and the mute button simultaneously. SET will appear in the LCD. 2 Press the play button. PUNCH will appear in the LCD.
3 Press either the vcr Device button to set-up for VCR Transport Control or the cd Device button to set-up for CD Transport Control. VCR or CD will flash in the LCD, depending on the
Device button selected. The VCR or CD Transport Controls (Play, Stop, Fast Forward, Rewind, Pause and Record) will now override the original functions of the buttons in this mode. To return to the original setting, follow these steps:
1 Select the mode that you want to turn off the Transport Control
2 Press the play button. PUNCH will appear in the LCD. 3 Press the same Device button again. The Device mode will
flash in the LCD. The VCR or CD Transport Control Punch-Through is now turned off. The original functions assigned to these buttons are restored.

memory buttons

There are five memory buttons (m1~m4, power/standby) that are designed to store up to 15 commands in each button. Pressing any one of the memory buttons will send out the series of commands that are stored in that button. Y can either turn on or off up to eight devices by storing Power on/off ou commands or use it to select the favorite channels by storing channel numbers into the button. Y can also combine Power on/off, select favorite channel ou and any of the features in the remote control to these buttons. Y can program any of the memory buttons (m1~m4, power/standby) in ou AUD mode and it will send out the stored commands in Audio, CD, DVD and AUX modes. You can also program the memory buttons in SAT mode, and it will send out the stored commands in Satellite, TV VCR and CBL modes. ,
power standby input mute record adjust channel

Memory Buttons

MACRO COMMANDS: Memory Buttons can store and emit up to 15 commands including multiple Power On/Off sequences. As an example, in the Audio mode, the power/ standby Memory Button can be programmed to turn on the TV, turn on the PAV turn on the VCR and turn on the Satellite receiver with one button push. ,
FAVORITE CHANNELS: Memory Buttons can provide direct access to your channel with a one-button push. As and example, in the SAT device mode each of the Memory Buttons m1, m2, m3 and m4 can provide direct access to a different satellite channel by sending out the three-digit channel number for that channel to your satellite receiver with a one-button push.

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Digital Surround Decoder

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CAUTION

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Marking by the CE symbol (shown left) indicates compliance of this device with the EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and LVD (Low Voltage Directive) standards of the European Community.
NOTICE 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, 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 the equipment and the receiver; Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected; Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the users authority to operate the equipment.
The information contained in the manual is subject to change without notice. The most current version of this manual will be posted on our web site at http://www.madrigal.com.
Important Safety Instructions
Please read all instructions and precautions carefully and completely before operating your Proceed component.
ALWAYS disconnect your entire system from the AC mains before connecting or disconnecting any cables, or when cleaning any component. This product is equipped with a three-conductor AC mains power cord which includes an earth ground connection. To prevent shock hazard, all three connections must ALWAYS be used. If your electrical outlets will not accept this type of plug, an adapter may be purchased. If an adapter is necessary, be sure it is an approved type and is used properly, supplying an earth ground. If you are not sure of the integrity of your home electrical system, contact a licensed electrician for assistance. ALWAYS keep electrical equipment out of the reach of children. AC extension cords are not recommended for use with this product. If an extension cord must be used, be sure it is an approved type and has sufficient current-carrying capacity to power this product. NEVER use flammable or combustible chemicals for cleaning audio components. NEVER operate this product with any covers removed. NEVER wet the inside of this product with any liquid. NEVER pour or spill liquids directly onto this unit. NEVER block air flow through ventilation slots or heatsinks.

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10. NEVER bypass any fuse. 11. NEVER replace any fuse with a value or type other than those specified. 12. NEVER attempt to repair this product. If a problem occurs, contact your Proceed dealer. 13. NEVER expose this product to extremely high or low temperatures. 14. NEVER operate this product in an explosive atmosphere. 15. ALWAYS unplug sensitive electronic equipment during lightning storms.

Table of Contents

120VAC ~ 60Hz

digital out

remote output

digital inputs

front output

rear surround

center/sub output

pav pass-through

surround output

(optional)

aux. output

Rear Panel

Caution!

Disconnect all associated equipment from the AC mains BEFORE making any signal connections and applying power to the Digital Surround Decoder.
AC MAINS INPUT This input accepts AC power from the AC mains (via the supplied AC cable).

Warning!

The Digital Surround Decoder is set internally for 100, 120, 220, 230, or 240VAC mains operation at either 50 or 60Hz. Make sure that the label on the rear of the unit indicates the correct AC operating voltage and frequency for your location before connecting it to AC mains.
Connect the female end of this cable to the Digital Surround Decoder. Connect the male end of this cable to wall outlet.

master

center/sub

control

rem on/off

ac power cord polarity

To Digital Surround Decoder

To AC mains

1 = Line (hot) 2 = Neutral 3 = Earth ground
The power consumption of the Digital Surround Decoder is only about 100 watts, about the same as a light bulb. As such most people will leave it on (or in standby) at all times. If you elect to turn the PDSD completely off (rather than in placing it in standby), we advise waiting at least five seconds between power cycles to allow the normal power-up sequence to complete without interruption.
DIGITAL INPUTS 7- Please remember to make a note of what sources you connect to which inputs. Y will need to set up the relationships between front panel butou tons and rear panel connectors later, in the setup menu system. For now, you can connect any source to any compatible connectorjust keep a list of what-goes-where. (Just such a list is waiting for you later in this manual. Y might want to copy it in order to keep the original clean ou for future use.)
Digital Input 7 accepts digital audio in the
EIAJ optical (sometimes called Toslink) digital interface standard from a digital satellite receiver, compact disc, laserdisc, DVD or other digital source component. Connect the EIAJ digital output of your source component to the EIAJ input of the Digital Surround Decoder using a high quality EIAJ optical cable.
Digital Inputs 8-9 accept digital audio conforming to the 75 S/PDIF digital

FRONT OUTPUTS The pin assignments of these XLR-type male outputs conform to the international AES standard, and are as follows: Pin 1: Signal ground Pin 2: Signal + (non-inverting) Pin 3: Signal (inverting) Connector ground lug: chassis ground
Refer to your power amplifiers operating manual to verify that the pin assignments of its input connectors correspond to the Digital Surround Decoder. If not, wire the cable so that the appropriate output pin connects to the equivalent input pin, or reverse the leads of both your speaker cables to reverse the reversal and restore correct polarity. High quality single-ended outputs are also provided for compatibility with power amplifiers lacking balanced inputs.
Connect the left-front and right-front outputs of the Digital Surround Decoder to the corresponding inputs on your power amplifier(s).
SURROUND OUTPUTS The pin assignments of these XLR-type male outputs conform to the international AES standard, and are as follows: Pin 1: Signal ground Pin 2: Signal + (non-inverting) Pin 3: Signal (inverting) Connector ground lug: chassis ground
Refer to your power amplifiers operating manual to verify that the pin assignments of its input connectors correspond to the Digital Surround Decoder. If not, wire the cable so that the appropriate output pin connects to the equivalent input pin, or reverse the leads of both your speaker cables to reverse the reversal and restore correct polarity. High quality single-ended outputs are also provided for compatibility with power amplifiers lacking balanced inputs. Connect the left-surround and right-surround outputs of the Digital Surround Decoder to the corresponding inputs on your power amplifier(s).
CENTER/SUB OUTPUTS The pin assignments of these XLR-type male outputs conform to the international AES standard, and are as follows: Pin 1: Signal ground Pin 2: Signal + (non-inverting) Pin 3: Signal (inverting) Connector ground lug: chassis ground
Refer to your power amplifiers operating manual to verify that the pin assignments of its input connectors correspond to the Digital Surround Decoder. If not, wire the cable so that the appropriate output pin connects to the equivalent input pin, or reverse the leads of both your speaker cables to reverse the reversal and restore correct polarity. High quality single-ended outputs are also provided for compatibility with power amplifiers lacking balanced inputs. Connect the center and subwoofer outputs of the Digital Surround Decoder to the corresponding inputs on your power amplifier(s).

AUX OUTPUT (OPTIONAL) An additional two output channels may be added to the Digital Surround Decoder if desired. These channels are most commonly used for side speakers in addition to the rear speakers, though they can also be used in conjunction with Dual Drive surrounds, or to support stereo subwoofers. The sides+rears 7.1 channel arrangement is particularly beneficial in large rooms, as it ensures more uniform surround coverage throughout the listening area. Y our dealer can install and set up these additional channels for you should you need them.
There are no user-serviceable parts inside the Proceed Digital Surround Decoder. Please contact your dealer for assistance if you need to swap modules in order to install this or any other option.
The pin assignments of these XLR-type male outputs conform to the international AES standard, and are as follows: Pin 1: Signal ground Pin 2: Signal + (non-inverting) Pin 3: Signal (inverting) Connector ground lug: chassis ground
Refer to your power amplifiers operating manual to verify that the pin assignments of its input connectors correspond to the Digital Surround Decoder. If not, wire the cable so that the appropriate output pin connects to the equivalent input pin, or reverse the leads of both your speaker cables to reverse the reversal and restore correct polarity. High quality single-ended outputs are also provided for compatibility with power amplifiers lacking balanced inputs. Connect the left and right auxiliary outputs of the Digital Surround Decoder to the appropriate inputs on your power amplifier(s).
CONTROL/COMMUNICATIONS The Digital Surround Decoder provides for robust communications between components using this module. The uppermost comm. port is reserved for communications with the PAV which provides the user interface , (among other things) for the PDSD. Connect a modular RJ-11 cable (supplied with the Digital Surround Decoder) between this port and the corresponding port on the PAV.
If you are using a PAV that was built before early 1997, your dealer will need to perform a simple hardware update to your PAV prior to being able to use it with the Digital Surround Decoder. This update will provide the necessary physical connection at the PAV end. If your PAV already has the communication port next to its power switch on the rear panel, then your dealer will need only to update its EPROM with the one that came with the PDSD for it to work seamlessly with the Digital Surround Decoder. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the Proceed Digital Surround Decoder. Please contact your dealer for assistance if you need to swap modules in order to install this or any other option.
Each of the two remote on/off triggers can be configured by your installer to provide either 5V or 12V trigger signals, either in response to the PAV/ PDSD system coming out of standby into operate, or in response to an independent IR command. The tip polarity for each of these triggers is as shown below:

The Operate Menu

DISPLAY

POSITION

STATUS PREFERENCE

DISPLAY PREFERENCE

TIMEOUT: 3 SECONDS

TEXT: FRINGE

BACKGROUND: BLUE
DISPLAY: ABSOLUTE OPERATE SPEED: FAST

VOLUME PREFERENCE

MUTE LEVEL: -40

MAX VOLUME: 125

DIALOG NORM: ON

AUTO MIGRATION: ON

SETUP: UNLOCKED
The Operate Menu gives you control over the way the system displays information and the details of how volume-related functions are handled. It also allows you to lock the setup settings (preventing access to the Setup and Custom Menus) to minimize the chance of unwanted tampering with settings that alter the way the system performs. In effect, the Operate Menu provides access to non-essential, preferential settings.

display position

The displayed position of the on screen messages for volume changes, surround mode changes, etc., can be moved up or down to suit the needs of your system. This flexibility allows you to place your PAV/PDSDs on screen information where it wont conflict with other on screen information. As an example, you may want to place the on screen display in the black area under letterboxed movies.

status preferences

The PAV/PDSD system can display a wealth of information about the source and nature of the signal being listened to, any signal processing going on, and other details about the operation of the system. By default, all of this information is displayed when you press the status button on the remote control. However, if you
find that this display is more than you need or want, you can turn off individual lines of the display in this submenu.

AUDIO IN INFO: ON

The information that can be displayed includes: audio in info video in info format info mode info THX info sub info volume info migration info (the source providing the sound) (the source providing the picture) (the nature of the incoming signal) (the surround mode processing being used) (whether THX processing is engaged) (whether one or more subwoofers is active) (the current volume setting) (whether automatic or manual migration is active)

VIDEO IN INFO:

volume mute level

The magnitude of volume reduction introduced by pressing the mute key is userdefinable in increments of 5, from -5 to -120. The factory preset is for -40 (-20 dB). (Remember that each step in the volume control represents about 12 dB; thus a change of 5 represents a 2.5 dB change in volume.)

maximum volume

Y may set a maximum volume allowed for your system to minimize the opporou tunity for damage, either to your system or to better relations with your neighbors. Simply choose the maximum volume setting you would like to be able to use and save the change (by pressing enter, as always). If you decide to change it again, simply revisit this menu item and reset it.

dialog normalization

Digital audio has a clearly-defined maximum recordable volume. In some movies, the dialog may exist fairly close to this maximum volume, especially if the movie does not have of loud noises that need occasionally to overshadow the dialog. Other movies are full of explosions and other effects that must be much louder than the dialog in order to achieve their desired effect. Thus the level at which dialog occurs within the overall digital dynamic range may vary significantly, requiring volume changes from one source to the next, or one movie to the next.
Dialog normalization takes advantage of the fact that Dolby Digital soundtracks
are supposed to include information on the relative volume of the dialog. Using this information, we can automate this volume adjustment for you so that the dialog appears at approximately the same volume all the time. (Of course, this assumes that the movies Dolby Digital soundtrack includes accurate information regarding dialog level.) This automatic volume change may be defeated if you prefer to handle such things yourself.

auto migration

As shipped from the factory, the PAV/PDSD system automatically tries to give you your preferred audio connection, whenever it is available. Thus if you have a Dolby Digital RF connection as your first choice, followed by a normal digital connection, followed by the analog connection specified in your set source button screen for laserdisc, when you first select the input the system will start at the beginning of your list and work its way down your list until it finds a valid signal. If for some reason you prefer to handle such changes manually, you can turn off automatic migration in this section of the operate menu.

forced/manual migration

Additionally, you can always temporarily engage manual migration simply by pushing the same input button repeatedly (which cycles through the connections associated with that button). As soon as you select any other input button, automatic migration will re-engage.

setup: locked/unlocked

Once the PAV/PDSD is completely setup, calibrated and ready to go, you may want to change this setting from setup: unlocked to setup: locked to make it

situation that can produce unpleasant and even speaker-threatening feedback loops. For these reasons, we need to let the system know which of our sources are connected to a record output (any record output).
MOVE TO THE REC OUT: ITEM IN THE MENU, PRESS THE ENTER BUTTON, AND USE THE VOLUME +/ BUTTONS TO INFORM THE SYSTEM WHETHER A RECORD OUTPUT IS BEING USED WITH THIS SOURCE COMPONENT; PRESS ENTER AGAIN TO SAVE THE CHANGE Y our choices are simple enough: yes and no. For a CD transport, youll probalby leave it at no.
how many input connectors?
How many physical connections does this component require? (A stereo pair of analog signals is considered one connection for the purposes of this discussion.) In the case of a CD transport, the answer is easy. All you have is a digital output to accommodate, so the answer is one. A laserdisc player is the most complicated, since it might have three sets of signals: RF Dolby Digital (AC-3), normal (S/PDIF) digital, and a pair of analog outputs for the occasional old disc that has only analog soundtracks. (This would be a pretty old disc, but they do exist.) In this extreme case, you would need three sets of connections. Well come back to laserdisc laterfor now, lets stick with your CD transport, with its single connection.
MOVE TO THE AUDIO CONNECTORS: ITEM IN THE MENU, PRESS THE ENTER BUTTON, AND USE THE VOLUME +/ BUTTONS TO INFORM THE SYSTEM HOW MANY CONNECTIONS ARE NEEDED; PRESS ENTER AGAIN TO SAVE THE CHANGE As you work with the menu system a bit, the habit of pressing enter to work with an item and then pressing it again to save your work becomes second nature.
defining input connectors
Once the PAV/PDSD system knows how many connections you need for this particular component, it updates its menu to provide for defining those connections. With only a single digital connection (for your CD transport), this is pretty simple. Just tell the system which digital input connector you used when you hooked up the CD transport.
MOVE TO THE 1: ITEM IN THE MENU, PRESS THE ENTER BUTTON Since there are actually two things the system needs to know, and they would not have fit on a single line without confusion, you will be taken to the next-lower screen, which shows two items: audio and conn (short for connector).
PRESS ENTER AGAIN TO WORK WITH AUDIO: AND CYCLE THROUGH YOUR OPTIONS WITH THE VOLUME BUTTONS; CHOOSE DIGITAL AND PRESS ENTER TO SAVE Once again, this is the factory default setting. Were you setting up a CD player that had only analog outputs, though, you would probably want to change this to analog and use a set of analog connectors on the PAV (cd1 would be a good choice to avoid confusion).
MOVE TO CONN: WITH THE VOLUME BUTTONS, PRESS ENTER TO WORK WITH IT, AND CYCLE THROUGH THE LIST OF CONNECTORS UNTIL YOU SEE THE ONE YOU USED; PRESS ENTER TO SAVE THIS SETTING, AND MENU TO RETURN TO THE PREVIOUS/HIGHER MENU As mentioned during the Quick Start for CD, you can connect any source component to any appropriate connector, and then simply tell the system what you have done. It is helpful to have written down what components are connected where during initial hookup, so you dont have to try to peer around the back of the system with a flashlight later. A form for this purpose is included at the back of this manual. (Use a pencil, in case something changes in the future.)

ENTER THE SET LEVELS MENU Select set levels in the set speakers menu and press enter. You will then see a screen which should look something like the following:

set levels menu

SET LEVELS TEST SIGNAL:INTERNAL LEFT: 84 CENTER: 84 RIGHT: 84 R. REAR: 84 L. REAR: 84 SUB: 84
RAISE OR LOWER THE LEFT FRONT SPEAKERS VOLUME TO 75 DB SPL AS MEASURED AT THE PRIMARY LISTENING POSITION Select the left front speaker by moving the cursor to that line; you can then modify the setting by pressing enter. Use volume +/ to adjust the volume of that particular channel. Remember that you should be using the C weighting curve and the Slow ballistics of the SPL meter in order to get an accurate reading. Save your change by pressing enter again.
REPEAT THIS PROCESS FOR EACH SPEAKER IN TURN Pressing volume+/ will move the cursor (and the test noise) on to the next speaker. When adjusting the subwoofer level, be sure to get up and walk all around the listening area, watching for the magnitude of the variations introduced by room modes at low frequencies. If more than 3-4 decibel variations are seen within the listening area, consider relocating your subwoofers for more consistent results. (See Planning Your Installation for specific suggestions on subwoofer placement.)
MAKE A NOTE OF THESE SETTINGS UNDER YOUR SYSTEM SETTINGS IN THE BACK OF THIS MANUAL Having these settings handy will prove helpful should anyone ever tamper with your careful calibrations. Of course, you should re-calibrate the system whenever changing amplifiers and/or speakers, or when something has a noticeable effect on room acoustics (such as rearranging the furnishings).
SAVE ALL YOUR CHANGES AND RETURN TO THE SETUP MENU Once you have each channel adjusted properly, press menu to return to the set speakers menu so you can continue the initial setup of your system.

bass level manager

Some powered subwoofers have built-in protection against overload, or have amplifiers designed to be incapable of destroying the subwoofer driver itself. If your system enjoys this sort of protection, leave the Digital Surround Decoders bass level manager at its maximum (effectively disabled) setting. After all, the speaker designer knows the limitations of his product better than either you or we can. Its best to let the speaker designer decide. However, many subwoofers lack any protection against being overdriven other than your own discretion in using the volume control. While this discretion is always a good thing if your system starts to sound distorted, fuzzy or garbled at high volumes, turn it down! some people might prefer to have the system itself provide a measure of additional protection. This task falls to the bass level manager.
With the advent of discrete multichannel digital audio, it is possible to have six channels (or more) of information that contains deep bass frequencies. In many cases, the only speaker in the system that can reproduce deep bass is a single subwoofer. If one subwoofer is expected to do the work of six speakers, and the listener-controlled volume is turned up fairly high, it is easy to imagine the woofer being taken beyond its limits. With the bass level manager, you are given an opportunity to establish a maximum volume beyond which you do not want the system to ask your subwoofers to go. If you are reasonably judicious with your main volume control during listening, you do not have to perform this adjustment at all. It is provided to give you the option of imposing an artificially low upper limit on bass transients (explosions, etc.), without affecting the perceived balance of bass at normal volumes.

ENTER THE BASS LEVEL MANAGER MENU AND CHOOSE TEST SIGNAL: ON Y have the option of setting the bass level manager volume level arbiou trarily, without the benefit of listening to a test signal; or by listening to a low-frequency (bandwidth-limited) pink noise signal through the subwoofer(s). After experimenting with the bass level manager, you might want to reset it to its maximum setting (effectively disabling it). This would be best done without having to endure an extremely loud test signal (e.g., test signal: off). When you choose to use the test signal by changing test signal: from off to on, the low frequency test signal will be sent to your subwoofer(s) at a modest volume. Regardless of the previous setting, the initial setting of the bass level manager when you enter its menu is a low value of 30. This is done to avoid a sudden, potentially speaker-endangering level of the test signal being sent to your subwoofer(s).
RAISE THE VOLUME OF THIS TEST SIGNAL TO THE LOUDEST LEVEL YOU ARE LIKELY TO WANT TO HEAR FROM YOUR SYSTEM, BEING CAREFUL NOT TO OVERDRIVE YOUR SUBWOOFERS; SAVE THIS SETTING This is a potentially tricky area, since you dont want to limit the performance of your subwoofers unnecessarily. At the same time, neither do you want to overdrive them during the calibration of the system! (One way out: have your dealer do the calibration, since he or she is more familiar with the capabilities of the speakers you purchased.) Save the setting by pressing enter, which also turns off the test signal and resets its next turn-on level to 30.

mode defaults

The PAV/PDSD system also allows you to customize its default configuration for each surround mode. Although the most accurate reproduction will be achieved by leaving these adjustments disabled, their inclusion does allow you the option of tailoring the sound of various surround modes to suit your individual taste. For example, if you find yourself turning up the rear speakers whenever you watch a movie, and then turning them back down to their normal, calibrated setting for music, you may want to set the defaults for pro logic and stereo surround accordingly.

DEFAULTS:

ENABLED
before you use mode defaults
We recommend living with the PAV/PDSD system and using it in its calibrated settings for a while before changing these defaults. There is an adjustment period people go through when their system is upgraded during which it is difficult to make an accurate decision about sound quality. The best-known example of this is when someone first owns a high quality subwoofer: the tendency is to turn it up too loud initially (so one can hear it); as time goes by, most people find themselves gradually turning it down until it is adjusted to a more accurate level that blends appropriately with the rest of the system. Similarly, there is a tendency to exaggerate the bass and surround channels in surround systems before one adjusts to a high quality multichannel experience. Remember that ad hoc adjustments (to compensate for a poor recording, for example) on the system are easy to make. Simply touch the button for the speaker(s) you wish to adjust, and then raise or lower the volume. These offsets from the calibrated settings remain active until you change them again, or until you press recall to restore the PAV to its calibrated settings, or until you change inputs to listen to something else. The surround mode defaults simply automate the manual process. For each of the surround modes of the PAV/PDSD, you may create default offsets for center, rear, and sub channels (as appropriate). The system will simply enter these default settings for you as it switches from one surround mode to the next. As always, you may alter these settings as you see fit from the front panel or from the remote control. You may also return to the calibrated (no offsets) setting by pressing recall. In addition, you may elect to automate the sub on/off toggle described in the section Programming the Remote Control. (Briefly, this toggle switches between the speaker setup described in the set speakers menu and one in which the front speakers are given a full range signal and the subwoofer is turned off.) To change the default offsets for your various surround modes, you must first enable this special feature for all surround modes, then alter each as you like:

The Custom Menu

PANEL BUTTONS
REMOTE ONLY TEACH REMOTE DIRECT ACCESS

SPECIAL

SOURCE: STANDBY CUSTOM CONTROL TRIGGER 1 TYPE: PULSE
SOURCE: STANDBY CONTROL TRIGGER 2 TYPE: PULSE

REAR IR INPUT: REMO

IR ADDRESS: 5
If the setup menu is where you go in order to perform routine setups, the custom menu is the destination for unusual situations and needs. In many cases, these needs are the result of the requirements of a custom installation, one in which home automation equipment may figure heavily. For example, if you want to control your PAV/PDSD system from a centralized controller such as those from Audioaccess, AMX, AudioEase, Crestron, or PHAST, this is the place to come. In this menu you will find the specific functions you need for systems like these. If you are the owner of the PAV/PDSD system (rather than a professional installer), this section is likely to be of little interest. Its the one section you should feel free to skip entirely. In it, we will cover: teaching new IR commands from the PAV to a learning remote control programming the two DC trigger outputs on the Digital Surround Decoder the use of the rear panel IR input changing the infrared logical address of the PAV/PDSD system to resolve IR code conflicts In short, you have to be a bit of a gearhead to enjoy this section. Feel free to skip it if this sort of thing puts you to sleep.
teach IR commands to your remote
If you inadvertently overwrite one or more PAV/PDSD commands in your remote control, never fearyou dont have to obtain another remote in order to reteach your own its PAV/PDSD-specific commands. The PAV/PDSD itself can send all of the necessary IR commands from its main display window, enabling you to teach the remote both its pre-programmed commands and a few other, optional commands which you might find useful. When using the PAV/PDSD itself to teach new commands to your remote control, your remote will (obviously) have to be in its learning mode. Therefore, you must navigate the on screen menus by using the buttons on the front panel of the PAV. The buttons on the front panel you need to use are as follows: recall: the menu function is provided by the recall button. In order to activate the on screen menus rather than simply recalling the calibrated output level settings, press and hold the recall button until the front panel lights are turned off (about ten seconds). From this point on until you exit the menu system, the recall button will perform exactly as the menu button on the remote control would. volume +/: the front panel volume +/ buttons also operate in the same fashion as their counterparts on the remote control. standby: the enter function is provided by the standby button on the front panel (when the PAV is in menu mode). It is deliberately set apart from all of the other menu-related buttons to make permanent changes of system parameters a deliberate act. ENTER THE SETUP MENU SELECT CUSTOM, AND THEN TEACH REMOTE Assuming you are using the Proceed remote, you should press the its recessed use/learn button until the ready to learn and learned/sending LEDs begin to blink. This prepares the remote to receive and learn a new command. (See teaching the PAV remote control new commands on page 73 and following.)

SURROUND PRO LOGIC STEREO SRND MONO SURROUND SURROUND OFF MONO
PATH MAIN REMOTE BOTH RECORD
MISC CONTROL OPERATE STANDBY MUTE ON MUTE OFF DIRECT VOLUME
Press the appropriate button on the remote control (while in learning mode), and then use the front panel standby (enter) and volume +/ buttons to select and fire the appropriate IR command from the main display of the PAV into the remote control. Repeat as necessary.
Direct Volume provides a method for directly accessing any two-digit vol-
ume setting, something that owners of home automation systems such as Audioaccess, AMX and Crestron can use in their macros. For example, a macro called Background Music might be written that would select a particular music program on a 100-disc CD changer;
select cd1 on the PAV/PDSD; select stereo surround; and change the volume setting to 35 (regardless of where the volume had been set previously). The format for giving the direct volume command is as follows: direct volume, then two digits, then enter.
TO LEARN OTHER SPECIAL COMMANDS, SELECT SPECIAL ON THE TEACH REMOTE MENU Finally, the PAV/PDSD provide several special commands that offer home entertainment enthusiasts and home automation designers more specialized control over their systems.
Control trigger 1 & 2 on and control trigger 1 & 2 off make it possible to control the remote turn-on trigger outputs on the rear panel of the Digital Surround Decoder independently of the system itself. For example, should you decide to use one of these trigger outputs to control amplifiers in the remote zone rather than the local amplifiers, learning these IR commands would allow you to turn the remote amplifiers on and off (even from across the house) without affecting the operational status of the main home theater.
The sub/crossover feature will toggle between the configuration established during initial setup and using the front three loudspeakers full-range, without any help from the subwoofer(s). (Specifically, it turns off the crossover and the subwoofer output when sub/crossover off is selected.) This feature may be used to compare the performance of the system configured with and without the subwoofer(s). (Note that pressing recall will always return the system to its calibrated setup configuration, regardless of its current status.)

control trigger 1 menu

This menu is used to configure and define how you want the PDSD trigger #1 to operate. When you enter this menu, you see something like this:

choosing the equipment

The list of equipment needed for a full home theater system based on the PAV/ PDSD is fairly straightforward: The Proceed PAV and Proceed Digital Surround Decoder At least six channels of amplification (Left, Center, Right, two Surrounds, and one or more Subwoofers) Additional amplification and loudspeakers if a remote zone is to be used. (Alternatively, the remote outputs may be used in conjunction with a third-party multi-room system.) Left, Center and Right (LCR) front speakers with appropriate stands or mounting brackets One or more subwoofers (required with THX speaker systems; otherwise optional, but recommended) A pair of Surround speakers with appropriate stands or mounting brackets Assorted appropriate interconnecting cables, speaker wires, etc. Of course, you will also need at least one source and a display system. Examples of sources include: DVD Laserdisc Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS, DSS) a good cable-TV or antenna signal Super-VHS tape Hi-8 mm videotape regular VHS videotape
planning your equipment placement
The light pollution created by some components can be significant and distracting. Ideally, all equipment should be conveniently located for operation, but any lights and other indicators should be out of your direct field of vision when viewing the television picture. The various indicator lights, though essential for proper operation, can be distracting when listening to music or watching a movie. While the PAV/PDSDs displays may be turned off (with the display button on the remote control) to eliminate this problem, other components are unlikely to have this feature. Care should also be taken that any mechanical noise created by VCRs, laserdisc players, etc. does not intrude on the viewing experience. Placing the equipment behind opaque doors, inside a cabinet addresses both light and noise concerns. Should this option be chosen, a hard-wired remote IR input is provided on the Digital Surround Decoders rear panel to replace the IR input which would normally be received through the receiver in the PAVs main display. Alternatively,
locating the components well away from the field of vision can be effective (if mechanical noise from transports, etc. is not a problem). Attention should be paid to the accessibility of the infrared control signal to the components. Most people instinctively aim remote controls at the screen, without thinking about the location of the equipment. It is a good idea to locate a small infrared repeater in the vicinity of the screen, set up to relay the signal into the equipment area and/or the Digital Surround Decoders remote IR input. This is especially true if the equipment has been isolated from plain view, inside cabinetry.
the correct size for your television screen
Video images will often be displayed on some sort of projection system, since the increased size will give you a more film-like experience. There may be situations where a 31"35" direct-view television is appropriate (in smaller rooms, for example). But do not give in to this temptation too easilypart of the theater experience is the visual impact of having your field of vision dominated by the size of the image on the screen. A good rule of thumb is to use a diagonal screen size of approximately 12 to 14 the planned viewing distance. Thus, if your seating is 12 feet from the screen, you would like to use a television with a 3 to 6 foot (36"-72") diagonal screen measurement. In this case, a 35" directview television might be just adequate. A larger screen would be preferable, especially if you plan to watch many letterboxed movies. If your video system includes a line doubler for enhanced resolution, take advantage of the improved picture clarity by using a larger screen (closer to the one-half-the-distance figure).

Return authorization must be obtained from Madrigals Technical Services Department BEFORE a unit is shipped for service.
It is extremely important that information about a problem be explicit and complete. A specific, comprehensive description of the problem helps your dealer and the Madrigal Technical Services Department locate and repair the difficulty as quickly as possible. A copy of the original bill of sale will serve to verify warranty status. Please include it with the unit when it is brought in for warranty service.
All returned units must be properly packaged (preferably in their original packing material), and the proper return authorization numbers must be marked on the outer carton for identification. If the packaging to protect the unit is, in our opinion or that of our dealer, inadequate to protect the unit, we reserve the right to repackage it for return shipment at the owners expense. Neither Madrigal nor your dealer can be responsible for shipping damage due to improper (that is, non-original) packaging.
Y our dealer can order a new set of shipping materials for you if you need to ship your component and no longer have the original materials. There will be a charge for this service. We strongly recommend saving all packing materials in case you need to ship your unit some day.

Specifications

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Frequency response: 20 Hz 20 kHz, +0dB, 0.2dB Total harmonic distortion: 0.005% @ 1 kHz, A-weighted Maximum output (XLR): 10 V rms Maximum output (RCA): 5 V rms Dynamic range: 100 dB (or better) Signal to noise ratio (balanced outputs): 105 dB (ref: 0 dB output) Channel separation: better than 100 dB Analog filter: Bessel-tuned, linear phase to 40 kHz Low-level linearity: deviation less than 1 dB to -90 dB FS
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(1 kHz, 20 bit data, 80 kHz measurement bandwidth) 126 steps 0.5 dB steps above 16 in display, gradually increasing step size at lower levels Digital inputs: 6 S/PDIF electrical on RCA 2 S/PDIF electrical on BNC 1 AES/EBU electrical 2 each EIAJ optical RF Demodulator input: Digital Input 11 (w/opt. RF demodulator card) Digital input impedance: 75 (S/PDIF electrical) 110 (AES/EBU electrical) Other inputs: 6 channel PAV analog pass-through Digital output: 1 RCA (S/PDIF) on remote zone card Digital output impedance: 75 (S/PDIF electrical) Main analog outputs: 6 balanced outputs 6 single-ended outputs Analog output impedance: 10 Available trigger current: 80 mA per outlet Power consumption: less than 70 W Mains voltage: 100V, 120V, 200V, 230V, 240V, factory set for destination country only Mains frequency: 50 or 60 Hz, factory set for destination country only Overall dimensions: See Dimensions Shipping weight: 34 lbs. (15.5 kg)