Outlaw Audio 990 - Manual (Page 22)

22 Outlaw Audio
Owner’s Manual
23 Model 990 7.1 Channel Preamp/Processor
Owner’s Manual
Digital Audio If your TV tuner has an digital audio output, connect it to one
of the coaxial (COAX 1 or 2) or optical (OPT 1-4 IN) input jacks on the rear
of the Model 990, depending on the type of connector used. Note, that with
some cable set-top boxes, it is advisable to make both an analog and digital
audio connection. Later, you will configure the Model 990 to use the specific
digital audio input that you have chosen. For now, note which digital input
you used on your system chart.
Second Zone
Composite Connect the composite video input from the display to the com-
posite (yellow) ZONE 2 OUT jack on the rear of the Model 990.
S-Video If there is an S-Video input on the display, connect it to the S-Video
ZONE 2 OUT jack on the rear of the Model 990. Normally, an S-Video connec-
tion delivers a better picture, but S-Video performance degrades in cable runs
longer than about 25 feet unless you use high-quality cable. If you must run
a cable further than 25 feet to your second zone, you may find a composite
video cable to be the most cost-effective solution.
Antenna Connections
The Model 990 has an internal AM/FM tuner with separate external connec-
tions for each radio band.
FM Antenna
Connect the supplied FM dipole antenna to the two screw terminals on the
supplied 75-to-300-ohm balun. Push the balun’s coaxial connector onto the
connector labeled FM on the back of the Model 990.
The supplied FM antenna is for indoor use only. For best signal reception you
must fully extend the antenna. Experiment with the antenna’s position to
obtain the strongest signal. You can attach it to a wall or other surface using
push pins, tacks, or small nails.
If FM reception is poor with the supplied indoor antenna, we recommend using
an amplified indoor or outdoor antenna. You can connect a 75-ohm type FM
antenna directly to the Model 990 without using a balun.
AM Antenna
Connect the supplied AM antenna to the push terminals labeled AM LOOP on
the rear panel of the Model 990. Start by pressing in the lever on the bottom of
one of the terminals. Next, insert one of the antenna wires. Release the level
and repeat the process with the other lever and the other wire.
Experiment with the antenna’s position to obtain the strongest signal.
Amplifier Connections
IMPORTANT NOTE: Before attempting to make any connection to
your power amplifier, make sure the amplifier is turned off and/or
disconnected from AC power. Failure to do so can result in severe dam-
age to your amplifier and/or loudspeakers.
Main Zone
Use the audio jacks labeled BALANCED OUTPUTS or PREAMP OUT to connect
the Model 990 to an external power amplifier such as those from Outlaw Audio.
The Model 990 can output up to 7.1 channels of sound (seven main channels
and one subwoofer channel), even when you are listening to 2-channel stereo
material.
The Model 990 offers both balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) outputs. If
your amplifier has balanced inputs, we recommend you use balanced audio
cables between the Model 990 and your amplifier. Using balanced cables could
result in a slight reduction in noise, and because XLR connectors lock into
place, they cannot come loose as RCA connectors can. On the Model 990, both
balanced and unbalanced jacks are active all of the time, so you can mix them
up—for example, using balanced connections for a high-end stereo amp con-
nected to your front left and right speakers, and unbalanced connections for
all of the other channels.
The output jacks supplied by the Model 990 are: Front Left (L), Center (CEN),
Front Right (R), Surround Left (SL), Surround Right (SR), Surround Back
Left (SBL), Surround Back Right (SBR), and Subwoofer (SUB). For your con-
venience, two unbalanced Subwoofer outputs are provided. These both carry
the same signal, so you can use either jack or both.
Be sure to verify that the correct outputs are connected to the appropriate input
jacks on your amplifier—for example, Front Left to Front Left, Surround Back
Right to Surround Back Right, etc. If the inputs on your amplifier are not
labeled, it probably does not matter which of the Model 990’s output channels
is connected to a particular amp channel. However, you must be sure that the
appropriate speaker is connected to that amp channel.
When a powered subwoofer is used, connect the Subwoofer output jack to the
Line Input jack on your subwoofer (use either the Left or Right input if your
subwoofer has both) and follow any specific connection and/or configuration
instructions supplied with the subwoofer. If your subwoofer is a passive speaker
(with no built-in amplifier), connect the subwoofer output jack on the Model
990 to the input of the amplifier used to power the subwoofer, and then connect
the subwoofer speaker itself to the amplifier.
Second Zone
Use the L and R channel ZONE 2 OUT audio jacks to connect the Model 990
to the analog audio inputs of an external amplifier or other audio component
in the second zone. Use either the composite or S-Video ZONE 2 OUT jacks to
connect the Model 990 to a TV or Monitor in the second zone.
Other Connections
Remote Control
The IR jacks allow you to extend the remote control sensor built into the front
of the Model 990 so that you may control the 990 even when it is installed
behind solid or smoked cabinet doors. These jacks allow you to control the
Model 990 from a second zone (room), and they also allow the Model 990 to
relay remote-control codes to other concealed components.
To install a remote sensor (available from such companies as Niles Audio and
Xantech), connect it to the IN 1 or IN 2 IR jack.
To install a remote repeater (or flasher) for controlling a concealed component,
connect it to the OUT IR jack, and place the flasher in front of the infrared
window on the front panel of the component being controlled. If the component
being controlled has an IR input jack, use a cable tipped at each end with a
1/8-inch (3.5mm) mono phone plug to connect that jack directly with the
Model 990’s OUT IR jack.
Connecting Your Model 990