Audio Design Associates Cinema Reference Mach II PTM-8150 - Manual (Page 35)

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Custom Input Configuration
The Cinema Reference Mach II’s input configuration can also be completely customized to suite your
specific system. ADA suggests to begin connecting components to the Cinema Reference Mach II
using the Out of the Box options discussed on the previous pages. You can then modify your setup to
best suit your needs. This will save some time.
When desiring to work with a Custom input configuration, you may want to consider the following
items prior to making any changes to the setup.
How many source components (input devices) are in the system?
Begin the process by determining the number of source (input) devices that will be connected to the
Cinema Reference Mach II.
Will you be using the record output?
While this is discussed in greater detail on the previous pages, if you plan on recording from the
Cinema Reference Mach II’s record output, make a quick review of the devices that are connected
digitally (using either coaxial or optical interconnects) to the Cinema Reference Mach II. At this time,
determine if all of the digital devices are going to need to pass audio out of the record output. For
example, because of copy-protection features, you will most likely not be able to record a DVD disc
onto video tape and as such, you may select to eliminate worrying about record options for DVD.
In order to record a source component that is digitally connected to the Cinema Reference Mach II,
you will need to setup a separate input label for that source. While this new record input label tracks
the same video options of the input label that has a digital audio connection, the record input label will
need to be set to track an analog audio connection. The record output only passes analog audio
inputs.
Final Input
Add together the number of source components and the number of record components (that are
connected digitally to the Cinema Reference). This total is the number of input labels you will need the
Cinema Reference to display.
For example, your system has a total of seven source components; DVD, DSS, DVR, VCR, CABLE
box, CD, and TUNER. DVD and DSS are connected digitally but as you won’t be recording off the
DVD player, you only need to pass the DSS receiver to the record output. As such, you will need a
total of eight input labels to display, seven for the primary seven sources and one additional Record
type input for DSS record.
You can now set the Cinema Reference Mach II to display only the first eight input labels instead of the
factory default 20 input labels. As you continuously turn the Input knob, only the first eight labels will
be displayed. Please note, that if either the main Input or the Record Input is set to any input above
input number 8, the Cinema Reference will not permit you to proceed. To proceed with this setup
feature:
1 Turn the Input knob so that the second line displays an input below the input 9 label and press
the Input knob.
2 Turn the Record knob so that the second line displays an input below the input 9 label and
press the Input knob.
3 Turn the Mode knob clockwise until the display’s second line reads SETUP MENU and press
the Mode knob.