RS232 8000AP User Instructions audiolab
Statutory & Safety Information CAUTION! Use only attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
Audiolab 8000AP User Manual Contents: Statutory and Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC Introduction - Players and Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Speaker Placement and Preliminary topics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Controls and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Audio and Video Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction - Players and Formats DVD Players Audiolab 8000AP Supported Formats There are many DVD players on the market and very many formats - more are added all the time, some useful, many not. The 8000AP features four types of input: Stereo Analogue: 5.1 analogue: SPDIFdigital (optical and coaxial): HDMI. All these inputs (with the exception of 5.1 analogue) have processing options. The following lists detail the various options that can be applied to the various inputs.
1: Preliminaries Unpacking Loudspeaker Placement Unpack the product fully. The carton should contain: The 8000AP is a 7.1 channel processor. It allows the connection of seven channels: front left, front centre, front right, surround left, surround right, back left and back right, plus a subwoofer channel. ( The Audiolab 8000AP integrated amplifier One IEC power cord suitable for your area ( One Remote Handset with two AAA batteries ( This instruction manual.
2: Controls and Connectors b c d e f h i j g 1) 1! 1@ 1# 1$ 1% 1^ 1& 1* Page 4 RS232 2% 2$ 2# 2@ 2! 2) power/standby LED input buttons mode buttons channel indicators Dolby mode indicator dts mode indicator remote control sensor display screen volume knob fuse carrier IEC mains input socket mains on/off switch external 5.1 input analogue 5.1 outputs back outputs (for 7.
Make sure all system components are disconnected from the mains before making or changing system connections! 3: Audio and Video Connections Analogue Inputs and Outputs Optical Digital Inputs Your 8000AP has four optical inputs - DTV, DAB, MD, DX2(Digital Aux 2). These should be connected to the TOSLINK output on the source component using a quality, optical cable.
4: Other Connections On Screen Display Connections There is a composite video output labelled OSD. This connection is purely for viewing the Setup menu on your TV screen. Connect a single RCA video interconnect from the OSD socket of the 8000AP to the Composite Video (CVBS) input on your TV screen. Once you have set up your 8000AP you may disconnect this cable as basic system parameters can be set up from the front panel of the 8000AP.
5: Basic System Connections SUBWOOFER Audio/Visual Connections TV MONITOR You will need a source of audio-visual signals such as a DVD player to feed into your 8000AP DVD PLAYER VIDEO OUT analogue OUT DIGITAL OUT HDMI OUT CD Players and standard DVD players should be connected via the Digital SPDIF inputs (optical or co-axial). You will need a single RCA digital cable for co-axial inputs or a TOSLink optical cable for optical connections.
6: Remote Handset Fitting Batteries Open the cover. Unwrap the supplied AAA batteries and place them in the battery compartment with the polarity as shown. Replace the cover.
7a: Setting Up the 8000AP - 1 Getting Started Entering and Navigating the Set Up Menu Read this manual thoroughly so you get to understand the main controls of the 8000AP and how they work. The on-screen set-up menus are operated by the handset. • Press the keys to select “Speaker Sizes” • Press ENTER • To enter set-up mode, press the MENU key. • Make sure your power amplifier/s are switched off. • Switch on all source units (and the TV monitor if used).
7b: Setting Up the 8000AP - 2 Loudspeaker Distances • Press the keys to select “Surround”. • Press BACK to jump back up to the front page • Press the keys to select “Speaker Distance”. • Press ENTER • Press ENTER • Press BACK to jump up to the front page • Press the keys to select Speaker Levels. • Press ENTER • Press the keys to select Noise On If you have set the front speakers to Large: you will be able to select Large, Small or None for the surrounds.
7c: Setting Up the 8000AP - 3 Checking the Setup levels Mode Setup Options • Press the keys to select Noise Off • Press the SETUP key to exit setup mode You should now listen to some music on all your selected channels to establish that the levels are correctly set. Listening to sources • Connect a multichannel source (i.e DVD player) • Select the input with the proper key on the remote control Typical DVD source material is 5.1 DVD 3/2.
7d: Setting Up the 8000AP - 4 Other Options • Press MENU to display the setup page. • Press the keys to select Other Options • Press ENTER Bass Manager This is a special setting for 2ch. PCM / analogue only and does not otherwise affect the normal working of the Bass manager. If you want subwoofer output from stereo material when using large front speakers use this setting. The choices are: Normal - No subwoofer out from stereo material when L & R speakers are set to Large. L+R to Subwoofer.
8a: Operation Switching On and Off • Make sure your power amplifier/s are switched off. • Switch on all source units (and the TV monitor if used). • Connect the 8000AP to the mains power and switch on. • Switch the unit on via tye mains switch on the rear panel. The Power LED illuminates, the display shows the Mode and the software version. The 8000AP will then go into Standby. • Bring the unit out of Standby: Press the Standby key on the handset or the front panel. • Now switch on the power amplifier.
8b: Operation - 2 Digital Modes Analogue Screen Displays and Modes If, for any given input source, a mode option is changed the 8000AP will remember this change and use the last option applied whenever the same encoded material is detected. VCR TV SAT There are four Analogue inputs: VCR, SAT, TV, AUX. Additionally there is a TAPE input and a 5.1 bypass input.
8c: Operation - 3 Volume Control Night Mode The VOLUME knob, and the VOL keys on the handset control the level of all connected loudspeakers. They do not affect the TAPE or DIGITAL OUT sockets. This mode works with Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround sources which include Night Mode control parameters. Night Mode reduces the dynamic range for quieter listening, so that you can comfortably hear quieter passages at lower volume levels -low levels are boosted, high levels are cut.
9a: The Qset Menu - 1 The QSet menu enables you to set up basic system parameters from the front pane. The best way is to use QSet to trim the system. If you are making adjustments to the setup so you can play a disc that is not properly set up, or you are listening in a location that is not the main listening seat, set the parameters back to their original values at the end of the session.
9b: The Qset Menu - 2 Setting Speaker Levels Lip-Sync Adjustment The Front Left loudspeaker determines the reference level. All the other speaker levels are established as variations up or down from this level. If for any reason you change the reference level you will need to re-set all the loudspeakers. The levels of all loudspeakers are set in order Front Left (ref): Centre: Front Right: Surr. Right: Subwoofer: Surr.
10: Troubleshooting Until you are familiar with the operation of your 8000AP, you may experience occasional difficulties. This guide will help you overcome the most likely issues. No lights on the unit Check that: • the mains lead is plugged in and that the outlet to which it is connected to is switched on. • the mains switch on the 8000AP is ON. No response/poor response to handset commands Check that: • the 8000AP is switched on. • there are fresh batteries in the remote control.
11: Service & Warranty Care & Cleaning Audiolab limited warranty While cleaning is in progress the AC power cord must be unplugged from the AC power supply socket. Grease or dirt on the equipment may be removed with a soft, lint-free cloth slightly moistened with a mild solution of warm water and detergent or washing-up liquid. Do not use any other solutions or solvents. If you have any queries regarding the use of Audiolab equipment, consult your dealer. Audiolab Ltd.
12: 8000AP Specifications Digital Inputs Analogue Outputs Frequency Response 10Hz – 20KHz (±0.2dB) 5Hz – 75KHz (± 3dB) Output Level 0dBu (775mV) Max 3.5V Distortion (THD) < 0.002% (0dBFS @ 1KHz) Volume Control 90dB to +15dB in 1dB steps , Channel imbalance < 0.1dB Dynamic Range > 103dB 16bit, Fs= 44.1KHz, B/W 20Hz- 20KHz Analogue Inputs Input Sensitivity 0dBu (775mV); Max 3.5V Unity Gain (1) with Vol. Level at 0dB Frequency Response 10Hz – 20KHz (±0.
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