Outlaw Audio 990 - Manual (Page 34)

34 Outlaw Audio
Owner’s Manual
35 Model 990 7.1 Channel Preamp/Processor
Owner’s Manual
Operation
Now that you have completed the initial setup and configuration of the Model
990, you will find it easy to operate. Read the following section to learn the
basics of operating the Model 990, as well as a few tips and tricks that will
enhance your enjoyment of your home theater system.
Direct Operation
In addition to entering settings into the Model 990 using the on-screen menu
system, as described in various sections of this manual, many of the controls
may be changed directly at any time using the remote control or the front-panel
buttons. We will describe in this section how to make these adjustments.
Power
To turn the Model 990 on:
1. Press the MAIN POWER button on the unit’s rear panel.
The Standby/On indicator on the front panel will glow yellow.
2. Press the STANDBY button on the front panel, or any source
button (such as DVD, VIDEO 1, or CD) on the remote control.
The Standby/On indicator will turn blue, and the front-panel display
will illuminate.
To turn the Model 990 off:
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Press the STANDBY button on the front panel or the PWR button
on the remote. The Standby/On indicator will turn yellow, and the
front-panel display will disappear.
Source Selection
To select a source/input from the remote control:
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Press one of the source buttons (DVD, CD, VIDEO 1, etc.) on the
remote control.
The front-panel display will show the selected source (or the name
you have chosen for it if you have renamed that input). The on-screen
display will also show the selected source unless you have set OSD MSG:
OFF in the Configuration menu for that input.
To select a source/input from the front panel:
1. Press the INPUT button on the front panel.
2. Press or on the front panel to select the source.
The front-panel display will show the selected source (or the name
you have chosen for it if you have renamed that input). The on-screen
display will also show the selected source unless you have set OSD MSG:
OFF in the Configuration menu for that input.
Volume Control
Use this control to adjust the volume level of all speakers in the main zone.
To adjust main volume level:
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Press the VOLUME UP or DOWN buttons on the remote, or turn the
VOLUME knob on the front panel.
The volume level will be indicated on the front-panel display and the
on-screen display (unless you have set OSD MSG: OFF in the Configu-
ration menu for the currently used input). The range of the volume
control runs from -76 dB to +8 dB. The main volume setting does not
affect the volume setting in the second zone.
Holding down the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button on the remote
will turn the level up or down quickly.
Muting the Volume
Use this control to turn the sound off momentarily, such as when interrupted
by a phone call.
To mute the main volume:
1. Press the MUTE button on the front panel or the remote control.
The sound will mute and the word “MUTE” will blink on the front-panel
display. The volume in the second zone will not be affected.
Holding down either MUTE button for too long will activate the head-
phone listening mode instead of the mute mode. To exit headphone
mode, hold down either MUTE button for several seconds until the small
red speaker icon appears on the right half of the front-panel display.
2. Press either MUTE button to restore the volume to its previous level.
The name of the selected source will reappear in the front-panel display.
Changing the Surround Mode
Use these controls to change the surround mode from the default selected
during input configuration. Only the modes that can be used with the signal
(stereo, Dolby Digital, or DTS) currently being played will be available for you
to select. Seven-channel modes such as Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie cannot be
used unless you have seven speakers connected.
To change the surround mode from the front panel:
1. Press the SURR MODE button.
The selected surround mode will be shown on the front-panel display,
and also on-screen provided you have set OSD MSG: ON in the Configu-
ration menu for the currently used input.
2. Press or on the front panel to select the surround mode.
This method also allows you to select one of the Model 990’s stereo modes,
including stereo, bypass, upsample, 5-channel stereo and 7-channel stereo.
To change the surround mode from the remote:
1. Press the DOLBY MODES button or the DTS MODES button,
depending on what type of signal you are listening to.
The selected surround mode will be shown on the front-panel display,
and also on-screen provided you have set OSD MSG: ON in the Configu-
ration menu for the currently used input. The DOLBY MODES button
works with any type of signal. The DTS MODES button works only when
you are playing stereo or DTS material.
2. Press the DOLBY MODES or DTS MODES button repeatedly to select
the surround mode.
Changing Stereo Modes
The Model 990 offers several stereo listening models, including stereo, bypass,
upsample, 5-channel stereo, and 7-channel stereo.
With stereo material, such as CDs or FM radio, all of these modes are available.
With Dolby Digital and DTS material, most of these modes will be unavailable.
Operation