Dolby Laboratories 950 7.1 - Manual (Page 36)

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Owner’s Manual
37 Model 950 7.1 Channel Preamp/Processor
Owner’s Manual
Multi-zone Operation
The 950 allows you to send a stereo signal to a remote second zone. This
signal must be amplified by an optional external power amplifier and sent
into speakers in the remote zone. You can choose to feed any analog stereo
source connected to the inputs of the 950 to the second zone and you can
independently control its volume, regardless of what source has been chosen
to play on the main system.
To turn on the Multi-zone system from the main listening area:
1. Press the MULTI button on the remote control.
The Multi-zone menu appears on the Front Panel Display and the OSD.
2. Use the < and > buttons to select On.
The yellow LED below the word MULTI on the front panel will illuminate
indicating activation of the second stereo zone. Your selection will appear
on the front Panel Display and the OSD.
MULTI-ZONE
MULTI-ZONE : ON
The low voltage ZONE output jack on the back of the 950 will be ener-
gized. Its output can be used to turn on the remote power amplifier (if it
has such capability) or trigger another low voltage switchable device.
3 . Press the MULTI button again to view the Input menu.
4. Use the < and > buttons to select which source signal will be sent
through the ZONE OUT outputs to the second zone.
The Source choices appear as follows as you scroll through them:
DVDVIDEO1VIDEO2VIDEO3VCRTUNER
CDTAPEAUX1AUX 2
You can scroll in either direction using the < and > buttons. Your
selection will appear on the front Panel Display and the OSD.
MULTI-ZONE
INPUT :CD
Only analog input sources can be used with the Multi-Zone system.
5. Press the MULTI button again to view the Mute menu.
6. Use the < and > buttons to select whether the Multi-zone mute
function is On or Off.
Your selection will appear on the front Panel Display and the OSD.
MULTI-ZONE
MUTE :OFF
The Multi-zone Mute function is unaffected by pressing the MUTE button
on the remote control or 950 front panel.
7. Press the MULTI button again to view the Volume menu.
8. Use the < and > buttons to increase or decrease the volume level
of the signal being sent to the second zone.
Your selection will appear on the front Panel Display and the OSD.
MULTI-ZONE
VOLUME : -10dB
The range available is from -80dB to 10dB. Use caution as you can set
a very high volume level and not be aware of it because of the distance
between you and the second zone.
The Multi-zone volume level is unaffected by the VOL buttons on the
remote control or 950 front panel main volume control.
9. Press the MULTI button again to exit the Multi-zone menu.
Audio from the source you selected will be heard through the speakers
in the second zone.
The Multi-Zone system will remain on until it is specifically turned off. Thus,
you may see the Mutli-Zone system indicator on even when the 950 is in the
Standby mode with regard to the main room.
If you do not wish to use the Multi-Zone system to send sound to a second zone,
you can use it as a separate audio-only record buss output that allows you to
record one source while you listen to another.
Operation