Audio Design Associates Cinema Reference Mach II PTM-8150 - Manual (Page 53)

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Balance Presets
The Cinema Reference Mach II features four balance presets which store the channel levels settings.
At this time, with the channel balance settings in place, ADA strongly suggests storing Balance Preset
1. This will preserve the work you have just completed in Speaker Level Setup 2 . To proceed:
1 Turn the Channel knob clockwise until the display reads RECALL/STORE BAL PRESETS. Do
not stop on the option PUSH RECALLS BAL PRESET 1. If you are on this option and then
press the Channel knob, you will recall the ADA factory settings and erase the calibration
you just performed under Speaker Level Setup 2.
2 With the display reading RECALL/STORE BAL PRESETS, press the Channel knob.
3 The display will now read RECALL BAL PRESET 1. Do not press the Channel knob.
4 Turn the Channel knob clockwise until the display reads STORE BAL PRESET 1. Now press
the Channel knob to store your presets. The display will briefly indicate STORED.
5 To continue with other Preset setup features, turn the Channel knob clockwise until the display’s
second line reads BACK TO MAIN and then press the Channel knob. To exit this setup
menu entirely, turn the Volume knob.
At this time you have successfully stored the previous adjustments in Speaker Level Setup 2. To
recall Balance Preset 1 at any time:
1 Turn the Channel knob until the display reads PUSH RECALLS BAL PRESET 1 and then
press the Channel knob.
As mentioned, the Cinema Reference features four Balance Presets that can be recalled from the
units front panel, a remote control, or a control system. While Balance Preset 1 is used almost exclu-
sively for all film playback, the additional three Balance Presets can be used to store alternate channel
levels. For example, if additional rear channel level is desired for less enveloping sound tracks, one
can store an alternate balance preset that is stored with a slightly higher level for the surround chan-
nels. Alternately, when viewing film material in the evening, when the normal bass levels might be to
loud, disturbing other members of the household who might be sleeping, a balance preset could be
created in which the subwoofer is slightly lower than that during normal operation. This flexibility gives
you the power to contour balances between speakers and easily recall them.