Cyrus AV Master 8.0
SETTING UP THE AV Master 8.0
The AV Master 8.0 is a highly versatile product that can be easily configured
through the setup menu system to match accurately the requirements of
different Home-Theatre systems.
Setup Menu system
Navigating the menu system
To enter the menu system, press the front panel SETUP key. You can then
navigate all menu options by turning the ROTARY control
options and pressing the ROTARY control
map of the menu options available is shown in the diagram on the next page.
AV Config system set-up
The first option you reach in the Menu System, is 'AV Config'. If you're not
sure which setup menu options to choose to best configure your AV Master
8.0, select this AV Config option to run in sequence through all the menu
settings that are essential when first configuring the AV Master 8.0 to match
your other system components. The AV Config setting sequence is listed
below –
AV Config
Speaker Config settings
Power amplifier settings
Level Trim settings
Speaker Distance settings
Exit settings
Resetting the AV configuration
If you think you may have made an error in setting up your AV Master 8.0,
you can reset all configuration settings to those originally set at the factory.
There are two ways to reset, either by selecting the 'Clear Settings' option
from the setup menu or by holding down the SETUP key
until the 'RESET Y/N' legend appears in the display. To proceed with the
reset, press the ROTARY control
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to view the menu
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Choose the number and size of your
speakers, then crossover settings for
bass mixdown to your subwoofer.
Switch on the power amplifiers if they are
used in your system.
Set the balance to get equal volume from
all speakers in your system.
Set in the distance you sit from each
speaker and the AV Master 8.0 will delay
the sound to correct for differences in
distance.
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to confirm.
OPERATING THE CYRUS AV Master 8.0 from the front
panel
Key to the front panel drawing (Fig.2):
1. Standby key
2. Standby light
3. Remote eye
4. Display window
Power Control
Connect the socket on the AC Power cable to the Power inlet
of the AV Master 8.0. Connect the cable to a suitable AC power point.
There is no mains power switch on the AV Master 8.0. To switch off the mains
supply to the AV Master 8.0 remove the plug from the wall outlet. For this
reason, ensure that the plug is easily accessible when installing the unit.
When the AV Master 8.0 is switched to Standby all control settings are
remembered for next use.
Selecting an input
Inputs are selected with the front panel INPUT SELECT buttons
or number of the selected input is shown on the bottom line of the display.
Decoding status is shown in the centre line of the display, showing the legend
'DETECTING' when awaiting an input signal or the current decoding mode
when an input signal is detected.
Mode settings are memorised for each input from when it was last used.
Volume Control
The volume level is adjusted by turning the ROTARY control on the front
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panel
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Adjusting channel balance and Subwoofer level
Channel balance settings may be adjusted at any time from the remote
control with the speaker 'hot' keys. Refer to the next section for a description
of all operations possible from the Remote Control.
Selecting the correct multi-channel decoding mode
Multi-channel programs
The AV Master 8.0 can decode multi-channel surround sound recorded with a
number of Dolby Digital and DTS encoding systems. Selection of the correct
surround decoding mode is fully automatic and the current decoding mode will
always be shown on the display. If a choice of decoding sub-options is
available, these options may be viewed and selected by pressing the MODE
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key
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Two channel and Dolby Pro Logic programs
A two channel program may be either a stereo recording or a multi-channel
program encoded with Dolby Pro Logic surround-sound. To select the correct
decoding system press the MODE key to choose between stereo, Dolby Pro
Logic Iix or DTS Neo 6 decoding. Sub-modes optimised for Movie and Music
options are also available.
User Instructions
5. Rotary/push control
6. Setup menu select
7. Mode select
8. Input select
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