Suite 7.1 Installation Manual Suite 7.1 Surround Sound Preamplifier Installation Manual www.ada-usa.
Audio Design Associates Table of Contents Welcome and Thank You for Selecting ADA .................................................................4 Keeping Records for Future Reference ........................................................................4 Unpacking and Inspecting the Suite 7.1 .......................................................................5 Placement Guidelines for Your Suite 7.1 ......................................................................
Suite 7.1 Installation Manual Pro Setup Menu Level Seven – THX Menu Settings ....................................................33 Setup Menu Level Eight – Turn On Menu and Default Surround Modes .......................34 Pro Setup Menu Level Nine – Pro Logic II Enhancements ...........................................35 Pro Setup Menu Level Ten– Stereo Enhancements .....................................................39 Pro Setup Menu Level Eleven– Mono Enhancements ........................................
Audio Design Associates Welcome and Thank You for Selecting ADA The ADA Suite 7.1 is a high performance fully featured audio video processor designed specifically for use in multiroom applications and installations where space is at a premium. Hand crafted in the United States to the strict quality and performance standards established by Audio Design Associates, the Suite 7.1 performs at the same precision and quality level as the Suite 7.1.
Suite 7.1 Installation Manual Unpacking and Inspecting the Suite 7.1 Unpack your Suite 7.1 from the shipping carton and remove the enclosed AC power cord. While you are unpacking the preamplifier, inspect it thoroughly for possible shipping damage. If you see any, contact ADA for further instructions. If possible, save and store both the carton and the packing inserts for possible future transport. Placement Guidelines for Your Suite 7.1 The sleek one rack space (1 U) chassis design of the Suite 7.
Rack Mounting Hole 6 www.ada-usa.com R L 1 ON 3 4 Analog Inputs 2 ANALOG AUDIO INPUTS OFF SURROUND SOUND PREAMPLIFIER Power Switch L RS R 7.1 CHANNEL OUTPUT LS C SUB 2 3 4 5 OPT 1 OPT 2 OPTICAL IN D2 DIGITAL IN D1 DC Optical Coax Triggers Digital Digital Inputs Inputs Com +1 +2 +3 +4 Zone Amp Triggers 1 1 2 3 4 5 LV TRIGGER MUTLI-PIN 8 CHANNEL INPUT V3 V OUT 2 VIDEO OUT V OUT 1 I N P U T S3 S2 S4 SVIDEO IN S1 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN MADE IN U.S.A.
Suite 7.1 Installation Manual Input Connections to the Suite 7.1 Refer to Drawing on Page 6 Analog Audio Input Connections There are four pairs of analog audio inputs on the Suite 7.1. These inputs are used for analog sources such as CD players, VCRs, and cassette decks. You can also use these inputs for the analog output of your DVD players and DSS receivers even if you have connected the digital audio output of these components.
Audio Design Associates Connecting the S-Video Input for Each Video Component 1. Plug one end of a S-video cable into the S- Video output jack of your video component. 2. Plug the other end of this cable into the V1 S-Video input of the Suite 7.1. 3. Repeat steps 1-2 for each remaining video component you will be connecting. Component Video Input Connections There are two separate component video inputs on the Suite 7.1.
Suite 7.1 Installation Manual Multi-pin 8 Channel Input Connection The Suite 7.1 comes equipped with a multi-pin connector that accepts the output of a multi-channel source component. DVD players that are capable of decoding high resolution MPL DVD Audio or SACD can take advantage of the Suite 7.1’s multi-pin connector. The multi-channel connector follows the industry listed in the chart below.
Audio Design Associates Connecting the Audio Cables from the Suite 7.1 to each Amplifier Channel 1. Plug an interconnect cable from the left (L) output jack of the Suite 7.1 into channel 3 of the PTM-8150. When using a different amplifier, use its optimum channel. 2. Plug an interconnect cable from the center (C) output jack of the Suite 7.1 into channel 4 of the PTM-8150. When using a different amplifier, use its optimum channel. 3. Plug an interconnect cable from the right (R) output jack of the Suite 7.
Suite 7.1 Installation Manual Component Video Output Connections There is a single component video output connections on the Suite 7.1. These output jacks are used to connect to the video monitors with component video inputs. The component video output jacks are identified on the rear of the Suite 7.1 by the reversed black background. Required Cables For the component video output on the Suite 7.1, there are separate conductors for Y, Pb and Pr.
Audio Design Associates Low Voltage DC Triggers The Suite 7.1 has four separate low voltage trigger outputs that can be used to independently trigger other components such as power amplifiers, video projectors, or AC controllers. Each of these triggers can be individually activated depending on how it is programmed during setup. Each of the four triggers provide 12 Vdc at 100 mA per trigger.
Suite 7.1 Installation Manual Placement of Your Home Theater Speakers Proper speaker placement is essential for optimum performance of your home theater system. The following are basic guidelines for speaker placement based upon idealized conditions. You may need to make placement compromises to allow for room shape, furniture placement, windows, doorways, and other considerations. The Suite 7.1 permits electronic compensation when asymmetrical speaker placement is required.
Audio Design Associates Surround Back Speakers With the advent of Surround EX, you now have the ability to create an even more realistic soundstage by adding one or two surround back speakers that should be located behind the listening position. As with the surround speakers, the surround channels aren’t meant to be localized but to substantially add to the envelopment of the surround sound experience. This additional channel can be either discrete or matrixed depending on the source material.
Suite 7.1 Installation Manual Operating and Controlling the ADA Suite 7.1 Overview The ADA Suite 7.1 has a minimum of front panel controls. This is largely because in most systems the unit will be operated by a central control system. Nevertheless, you can still completely setup, control, and operate the Suite the 7.1 with the front panel controls. Base Version of Suite 7.1 Base versions of the ADA suite 7.1 do not have front panel controls or FL status display. This base version of the Suite 7.
Audio Design Associates Rack Mounting Hole Power Switch ON DVD PLAYER 1 VOL -17.0 IDLE 0.0.0.0 DVD PLAYER 1 OUT IDLE 0.0.0.0 VOL -17.0 DNRM 0.0.0.0 OFF SURROUND SOUND PREAMPLIFIER Display Power Switch Mode Input Volume Selector Selector Control Front Panel Display M O D E I N P U T V O L U M E DISPLAY MADE IN U.S.A. Input to be selected Master volume Active Input Active mode DVD PLAYER 1 VOL -17.0 DOLBY 3.2.1.1 DVD PLAYER 1 OUT DOLBY 3.2.1.
Suite 7.1 Installation Manual Mode Knob Functions The mode knob on the Suite 7.1 allows you to select each processing mode without having to scroll through different modes during selection. This feature allows you to change the processing mode directly from one to another, which makes is easier to compare modes “on the fly”. Selecting a Processing Mode on the Suite 7.1 1. 2. 3. 4. To select a new mode from the front of the Suite 7.1, turn the Mode knob in either direction.
Audio Design Associates Default Mode Multichannel=Discrete+ES/EX Two Channel=Pro Logic II Movie. User Mode Multichannel=Discrete+THX Two Channel=DTS Neo 6+THX. In this example, the DVD player connected to Input 1 would be primarily for movie playback. And the theater has surround back speakers. Here is how it would decode depending on the incoming multichannel bitstream. Dolby Digital 5.1 encoded disc with a EX flag: The Suite 7.1 would play this material back through all 6.
Suite 7.1 Installation Manual A complete discussion of the various multichannel and two channel modes and enhancements that the Suite 7.1 is capable of decoding is discussed in Appendix A: Decoding modes and Enhancements. Here is how the Suite 7.1 is set up out of the box for each of the twenty inputs: The default mode setting for all inputs is the last used. This means that the input will always decode in the modethat was last selected.
Audio Design Associates Setting Up the Suite 7.1 Suite 7.1 Base Unit If you are installing the Suite 7.1 base unit without the front panel display and controls, you will need to use the specially designed software application called the Cinema Reference Mach II POS II. (new generic name?). Refer to the section in this manual that describes this program in detail. A 3.5” floppy disk with this software application is included with your Suite 7.1. Default Settings for Out of the Box Operation The ADA Suite 7.
Suite 7.1 Installation Manual TR1 BR3 VR2 TONE RECALL 1 BAL RECALL 1 VOL RECALL 1 VOL -25.5 T/B/VOL SET PRO SETUP M> GROUP A STR 1 REC 1 L* R* C* LS RS SBL SBR SUB TREB O db TREB 12KhZ BASS 0 db BASS 120Hz Accessing The Tone, Balance, And Volume Store/Recall Menu The Tone Store/Recall Menu With Adjustable Parameters Highlighted TR1 BR3 VR2 TONE RECALL 1 BAL RECALL 1 VOL RECALL 1 LABELS A/V SPEAKERS LEVELS DELAYS VOL -25.
Audio Design Associates Setting up the Suite 7.1 with Front Panel Controls and Display Although the optimum method for setting up the Suite 7.1 is with setup software described later, you can still set up the Suite 7.1 with the front panel controls if the unit that is so equipped. To activate the setup function of the Suite 7.1, press and hold down the Mode knob for four seconds. Navigating Within the Setup Menu The Mode and Input knobs are used to navigate and select through the front panel setup menu.
Suite 7.1 Installation Manual Adjusting the Treble Shelving Frequency Once the treble level is adjusted, you can select the frequency at which the treble increase or decrease starts. This is called the shelving frequency and can be set in 1 kHz increments from 1 kHz to 30 kHz. In most cases, you can leave the shelving frequency at the default setting of 12 kHz. 1. Rotate the Mode knob clockwise until the cursor is over the T in TREB near the shelving frequency. 2.
Audio Design Associates NOTE: The Suite 7.1 remembers the last tone setting that was selected even after you turn the unit off or change an input. You can override the previous tone setting by selecting a different tone preset. Therefore, you may want to consider having one of the tone presets completely flat (no channels selected for equalization or all levels set to 0 dB) for a zero reference point. Individual Channel Balance Levels The balance feature of the Suite 7.
Suite 7.1 Installation Manual Storing Master Volume and Maximum Volume Levels into Memory 1. Press and hold the Mode knob until the display changes to the Tone, Balance, and Volume recall. 2. Rotate the Mode knob until the cursor is over the V in T/B/VOL SET. 3. Press the Mode knob. The display will show the current master volume and maximum volume level. The cursor will flash over the V in VOLUME STORE 1. 4. Rotate the Input knob to select the desired master and maximum volume preset number (1 –4). 5.
Audio Design Associates Renaming A/V Input Labels 1. Press and hold the Mode knob until the display changes to the Tone, Balance, and Volume recall setup. 2. Rotate the Mode knob until the cursor is flashing over the P in PRO SETUP. 3. Press the Mode knob. The display will change to the Pro Setup menu and the cursor will flash over the L in LABELS/AV 4. Press the Mode knob again. The cursor will then flash over the I in INPUT 1. 5. Rotate the Mode knob until the cursor is flashing over the L in LABEL. 6.
Suite 7.1 Installation Manual To Assign Video Sources to the Input 1. Press and hold the Mode knob until the display changes to the Tone, Balance, and Volume recall. 2. Rotate the Mode knob until the cursor is flashing over the P in PRO SETUP. 3. Press the Mode knob. The display will change to the Pro Setup menu and the cursor will flash over the L in LABELS/AV 4. Press the Mode knob again. The cursor will then flash over the I in INPUT 1. 5.
Audio Design Associates Pro Setup Level Two: Bass Management Setup Bass management is designed to assure overall balanced bass response with many different types of speaker systems. The Bass Management setup menu lets you configure all of your speakers to accept low frequencies below the crossover setting, or to filter out these frequencies and route them to your front speakers, or send them only to your subwoofer channel.
Suite 7.1 Installation Manual To Setup Bass Management for Your Surround Speakers: 1. If you are not already in the Bass Management setup menu, follow steps 1-4 from above. 2. Rotate the Mode knob until the cursor flashes over the S in SURROUND. 3. Refer to the owner’s manual of your front left and right speakers to determine whether they are designed to safely reproduce low frequencies. 4.
Audio Design Associates Pro Setup Level Three: Calibrating Channel Levels Level calibration requires independent adjustment of the output level for each of the channels of the Suite 7.1 so that all channels have the same relative signal strength from your listening position. The Suite 7.1 lets you program its internal noise generator to advance from channel to channel sequentially or manually.
Suite 7.1 Installation Manual Storing the Channel Levels into One of the Four Preset Memories Note: These balance level presets are also available for storing and recall are can also be stored and recalled in the Tone, Balance and Volume recall section described earlier. 1. Rotate the Mode knob until the cursor is over the S in SEQ 1 2. Rotate the Input knob to select one of the four memory presets 3. Press the Input knob to store the channel level settings into memory.
Audio Design Associates To Set Channel Delay Times: 1. Measure the distance in feet from your listening position to each of your home theater speakers. If you have two subs, use the distance that is the average of both of them to your listening location. 2. Press and hold the Mode knob until the display changes to the Tone, Balance, and Volume recall. 3. Rotate the Mode knob until the cursor is flashing over the P in PRO SETUP. 4. Press the Mode knob. The display will change to the Pro Setup menu. 5.
Suite 7.1 Installation Manual Setting the Display to Blank Out You can set the front panel display to go out after a specified amount of time or set it to stay on all the time. Regardless of how you have set the blanking, the front panel display will remain lit as long as you are controlling the unit. To Set Display Blanking 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Press and hold the Mode knob until the display changes to the Tone, Balance, and Volume recall.
Audio Design Associates To Turn on the THX Boundary Gain Control 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Press and hold the Mode knob until the display changes to the Tone, Balance, and Volume recall. Rotate the Mode knob until the cursor is flashing over the P in PRO SETUP. Press the Mode knob. The display will change to the Pro Setup menu. Rotate the Mode knob until the cursor flashes over the T in THX. Press the Mode knob. The display will change to the THX menu.
Suite 7.1 Installation Manual To Set Default Input: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Press and hold the Mode knob until the display changes to the Tone, Balance, and Volume recall. Rotate the Mode knob until the cursor is flashing over the P in PRO SETUP. Press the Mode knob. The display will change to the Pro Setup menu. Rotate the Mode knob until the cursor flashes over the L in LEVELS. Press the Mode knob. The display will change to the speaker level menu with the cursor flashing over the T in TURN ON.
Audio Design Associates To Set the Center Width Parameter 1. Make sure that Pro Logic II Music or custom 1-3 mode is selected on the main display. 2. Press and hold the Mode knob until the display changes to the Tone, Balance, and Volume recall setup. 3. Rotate the Mode knob until the cursor is flashing over the P in PRO SETUP. 4. Press the Mode knob. The display will change to the Pro Setup menu. 5. Rotate the Mode knob until the cursor flashes over the P in PL. 6. Press the Mode knob.
Suite 7.1 Installation Manual To Set Auto Balance 1. Make sure that Pro Logic II Music or custom 1-3 mode is selected on the main display. 2. Press and hold the Mode knob until the display changes to the Tone, Balance, and Volume recall setup. 3. Rotate the Mode knob until the cursor is flashing over the P in PRO SETUP. 4. Press the Mode knob. The display will change to the Pro Setup menu. 5. Rotate the Mode knob until the cursor flashes over the P in PL. 6. Press the Mode knob.
Audio Design Associates To Set the Matrix Coefficient Parameter 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Make sure that Pro Logic II Music or custom 1-3 mode is selected on the main display. Press and hold the Mode knob until the display changes to the Tone, Balance, and Volume recall. Rotate the Mode knob until the cursor is flashing over the P in PRO SETUP. Press the Mode knob. The display will change to the Pro Setup menu. Rotate the Mode knob until the cursor flashes over the P in PL. Press the Mode knob.
Suite 7.1 Installation Manual To Store the Customized Settings into Memory 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Make sure that Pro Logic II Music or custom 1-3 mode is selected on the main display. Press and hold the Mode knob until the display changes to the Tone, Balance, and Volume recall. Rotate the Mode knob until the cursor is flashing over the P in PRO SETUP. Change all the parameters that you wish as illustrated above. Rotate the Mode knob until the cursor flashes over the P in PL.
Audio Design Associates Pro Setup Menu Level Nine – Mono Enhancements Mono Enhance is a proprietary ADA processing mode designed to improve playback of monaural source material with no separation. This enhancement feature first sums the left and right channels, then adds delay to the left channel with respect to the right channel. This delay is set prior to any Pro Logic decoding and delivers surround sound with depth and feel, instead of playing audio only out of the center channel.
Suite 7.1 Installation Manual AC Voltage Selection Switch The Suite 7.1 can operate on either 110-120 Vac or 220-240 Vac operation. When you purchased the amplifier, the rear panel voltage selector switches were preset for the proper voltage in your area. Nevertheless, it’s wise to double-check it before plugging into an AC outlet. If you move to a location with a different line voltage, you can easily convert the Suite 7.1. Maintaining Your ADA Suite 7.1 Your ADA Suite 7.
Audio Design Associates Appendix A: Multichannel and Two Channel Decoding Modes and Enhancements Multichannel Encoding Overview Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Surround EX A Dolby Digital bit stream most typically contains a 5.1 channel, or a 3.2.1.0 mix. The 3 refers to the front three channels (left, center, right), 2 refers to the surround channels (left and right), and the 1 or “.1” refers to the called LFE - Low Frequency Effects channel.
Suite 7.1 Installation Manual Suite 7.1 Multichannel Cinema Decoding Modes The following describes how the Suite 7.1 decodes the incoming bitstream presuming you have a full 7.1 home theater speaker system. DISCRETE - This is ADA’s primary Cinema mode as it does not alter your speaker setup and bass filter setups. DISCRETE +THX - This mode applies THX enhancements to the Discrete mode and is ideal for film playback.
Audio Design Associates PCM Digital Audio PCM digital audio (Pulse Code Modulation) is the stereo audio that is digitally encoded onto CDs and laser discs, as well as the audio output of some broadcast receivers. For standard PCM digital audio, no prior decoding takes place to derive the stereo signal (as in Dolby Surround 2.0). Material encoded in Dolby 2.0 can also be decoded in any of the two channel modes described below.
Suite 7.1 Installation Manual PLII MVE + THX - This mode is the same as Pro Logic II Movie and includes the addition of THX enhancements. This is also an excellent mode for film playback when THX enhancements are preferred. PLII MATRIX - Pro Logic II Matrix produces surround sound from mono material. PLII VIRTUAL - Pro Logic II Virtual is the same as the Movie mode but here, no delay is applied to the surround channels.
Audio Design Associates HALL - This mode is supposed to sound like a hall and is useful for playback of chamber music. Here, the L, C, R, SUB, LS, and RS Output channel lamps are on. CLUB - This mode is supposed to sound like a dance club and is useful for playback of music videos and other dance music. Here, the L, C, R, SUB, LS, and RS Output channel lamps are on. CHURCH - This mode is supposed to sound like a church and is useful for playback of choral music.
Suite 7.1 Installation Manual Cinema Reference Mach II PC Program The Cinema Reference Mach II is capable of being controlled and setup from a special PC program provided by ADA, the Cinema Ref. II PCOS. You will need to communicate with the Cinema Reference as outlined in this manual under PC Setup & Control. This section will assist you in understanding the software application.
Audio Design Associates Under the Solo sub-tab, you can selectively engage on speaker at a time. This tab also details system information including Input and Output formats. Under the Tones sub-tab, there are two addition subsub tabs marked Group A and Group B. Under the Group A tab, you can determine which speakers are active in Group A, the Frequency point for Treble and the Treble Level. You can do the same for Bass, setting both the Bass Frequency point and the Bass Level.
