Outlaw Audio 990 - Manual (Page 38)

38 Outlaw Audio
Owner’s Manual
39 Model 990 7.1 Channel Preamp/Processor
Owner’s Manual
2. Play any audio or audio/video source, such as a CD player, a DVD
player, or the AM/FM tuner.
Turn the volume down so it is just loud enough to hear. This will prevent
your hearing from being damaged if the volume is set too loud in the
headphones.
3. Hold down the MUTE button on the front panel for about 3 seconds,
or the MUTE button on the remote for about 5 seconds.
The sound from your speakers will mute, and sound will appear in
your headphones. The front panel display and the on-screen display
will indicate the headphone listening mode that is currently selected,
such as “Stereo” or “Pro Logic II + Dolby Headphone 2.” Also, the
tiny red speaker indicator near the right edge of the front panel display
will disappear.
4. Using the VOLUME knob on the front panel or the VOLUME UP
and DOWN controls on the remote, adjust the level for comfortable
listening.
BE CAREFUL: Listening to headphones for prolonged periods at high
volume levels can permanently damage your hearing.
To return to normal listening through your speakers, hold down the
MUTE button on the front panel for about 3 seconds, or the MUTE
button on the remote for about 5 seconds. The front panel display and
the on-screen display will indicate the surround-sound mode that is
currently selected, and the tiny red speaker indicator near the right
edge of the front panel display will reappear.
Using Dolby Headphone
Dolby Headphone processing provides a surround-sound effect through ordi-
nary headphones. It works with any set of headphones; generally, the better
the headphones, the better the effect Dolby Headphone will deliver. Note that
everyone’s ears are shaped differently from the next person’s, Dolby Headphone’s
effects may vary somewhat from listener to listener.
Three different Dolby Headphone modes are available. DH1 simulates the
acoustically controlled environment of a recording studio control room. DH2
simulates the sound of a typical living room. DH3 simulates the reverberance
of a large concert hall. You can use any mode you like; for most material, DH2
will provide the most realistic experience.
Dolby Headphone works in conjunction with Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Pro
Logic II Movie mode. When you play stereo material with Dolby Headphone
activated, the Model 990 automatically activates Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode
to create the surround sound for Dolby Headphone to process. Other surround-
sound modes, such as Dolby Pro Logic II Music or DTS Neo:6, cannot be used
with Dolby Headphone.
NOTE: You may notice that the volume is lower in Dolby Headphone
mode than in stereo. This is a normal effect encountered in all products
equipped with Dolby Headphone processing.
To activate Dolby Headphone processing:
1. Press the MENU button on the front panel or the remote.
The Main Menu appears on-screen:
MAIN MENU
> INPUT CONFIG
AUTO SETUP
SPEAKER SIZE
SPEAKER X-OVER
SURROUND CONFIG
CHANNEL CALIBRATE
DELAY ADJUST
SYSTEM CONFIG
MULTI-ROOM CONFIG
2. Press four times to move the on-screen arrow to SURROUND
CONFIG. Press SET.
The Surround Configuration menu appears:
SURROUND CONFIG
> NIGHT MODE : OFF
PANAROMA : OFF
CENTER WIDTH : STEP 3
DIMENSION : 0
HP MODE : DH2
2CH SUB OFFSET : -6dB
RETURN TO MAIN MENU
3. Press four times on the front panel or the remote to select HP
Mode.
4. Press or on the front panel or the remote to select Stereo, DH1,
DH2, or DH3.
Using Dolby Virtual Speaker
Dolby Virtual Speaker simulates the sound of a 5.1-channel surround-sound
system in situations where you are using only two or three speakers. It also can
benefit complete surround-sound systems: If your front left and right speakers
are placed close to your video display, Dolby Virtual Speaker can make the sound
more spacious, as if the speakers were placed further apart.
You can use Dolby Virtual Speaker in conjunction with Dolby Digital, DTS,
or Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode. When you play stereo material with Dolby
Virtual Speaker activated, the Model 990 automatically activates Dolby Pro
Logic II Movie mode to create the surround sound for Dolby Virtual Speaker
to process. Other surround-sound modes, such as Dolby Pro Logic II Music or
DTS Neo:6, cannot be used with Dolby Virtual Speaker.
When you are using two or three front speakers and no surround speakers,
you can choose from two Dolby Virtual Speaker modes: Reference and Wide.
In Reference mode, the breadth of the front soundfield will be determined by
the distance between the left and right speakers. In Wide mode, the soundfield
is expanded beyond the speakers for a more enveloping effect. Wide mode is
particularly useful in systems where the left and right speakers are positioned
close together.
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