Crestron Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit Operations Guide
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Crestron Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit Contents Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit: Quickstart iii Introduction ..............................................................................................................................iii 1. Hardware Hookup ..................................................................................................iii 2. Room EQ Setup......................................................................................................iv 3.
Crestron Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit: Quickstart Introduction The following steps are designed to guide you through the basic hookup and use of your Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit. Follow this checklist to tune your system. 1. Hardware Hookup All components in the system should be powered off while making connections. NOTE: Crestron’s Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit may be used with an AMS, an AMS-AIP or a PSPHD.
Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit Crestron For the AMS, connect the stereo 3.5 mm plug to the microphone input on the AMS. For the PSPHD, connect the mini XLR plug to the microphone input on the PSPHD. NOTE: Use care when attaching the microphone cable so as not to strain the connector. Using the included USB cable, connect your PC to the USB port on the front of the processor. 2.
Crestron Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit NOTE: It is important to have the microphone in the primary listening position for the first measurement. Press the Measure button. The Audyssey™ test signal will play a series of 10 “chirps” through each channel. B. Additional Position Measurements Move the microphone to another listening position and press the Measure button again. Repeat the process for all listening positions in the room.
Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit This step is for PSPHD only. For AMS, proceed to step D. Crestron C. Dynamic EQ & Dynamic Volume On/Off Demos When MultEQ is On, use the Dynamic EQ On and Off buttons to demo the Dynamic EQ function. The Dynamic Volume presets can be auditioned as well. D. Save the MultEQ® XT Filters Click the Save Permanently to Crestron button to save the correction curves. This process may take several minutes.
Crestron Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit Introduction Creston’s Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit for the Adagio® Media System and the PROCISE™ High Definition Professional Surround Sound Processor allows custom installers use the Audyssey MultEQ® Pro PC application to bring Audyssey MultEQ® XT sound equalization technology to high quality listening rooms.
Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit Crestron Setup Supplied Hardware The hardware supplied with the Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit is listed in the following table. Supplied Hardware for the Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER QUANTITY APM1 Microphone & CD with Calibration File 4504520 1 Cable Assembly, XLR to Stereo 3.5 mm, 5’ 2017722 1 Cable Assembly, Female XLR to Male Mini XLR, 6’ 2026344 1 Cable Assembly, USB 2.
Crestron Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit Microphone Stand and Microphone in Measuring Position Connect the mini female XLR end of the female mini XLR to male XLR cable to the microphone. NOTE: Crestron’s Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit may be used with an AMS, an AMS-AIP or a PSPHD. For simplicity within this guide, all three models will hereinafter collectively be referred to as “the processor”. For the AMS, connect the male XLR end of the cable to the XLR end of the female XLR to stereo 3.
Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit Crestron Operation Unless otherwise noted, the steps on the following pages are for both Adagio (AMS or AMS-AIP) and PROCISE (PSPHD). Steps that are specific to Adagio will have an icon in the left margin, like the one shown to the left. ONLY Steps that are specific to PROCISE will have an icon in the left margin, like the one shown to the left.
Crestron Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit Pro Sound Tools “System Configuration” Window If you have not already installed the special file for the microphone that came with your Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit, insert the CD that came with your kit and click Add/Change Mic Setup File. The application will present a standard “Browse” window where you can navigate to your CD drive and select the special file for the microphone that came with your Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit.
Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit Crestron PROCISE Tools “System Configuration” Window If you have not already installed the special file for the microphone that came with your Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit, insert the CD that came with your kit and click Add/Change Mic Setup File. The application will present a standard “Browse” window where you can navigate to your CD drive and select the special file for the microphone that came with your Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit.
Crestron Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit NOTE: The screen illustration that follows shows a black border around the Audyssey section of the window. This is the view in PROCISE Tools. The view in Pro Sound Tools will have a gray border around the Audyssey section of the window. In addition, in the list at the left side of the Audyssey section of the window, Audyssey Settings appears only in PROCISE Tools.
Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit Crestron Tuning Kit and therefore more than one microphone, it is important that you choose the correct serial number for the microphone you are using during the installation. The serial number on the microphone setup file should match the one printed on the microphone. Click the forward arrow to proceed to the “Measurement” screen.
Crestron Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit characteristics and crossover frequency from the Position 1 measurement are displayed later on the “Detection Results” screen (refer to “Detection Results” which starts on page 11). Press the Measure button. The Audyssey test signal will play a series of 10 “chirps” through each channel. The name of the speaker being measured will be indicated under the status bar while the test signal plays.
Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit Crestron NOTE: A minimum of three measurements is required. You will not be able to continue to the next screen in the application until the third measurement is complete. The larger the room, the more positions you should measure (the maximum is 32 positions). Make sure you measure only in positions where people will be located while listening to the system (i.e.
Crestron Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit Detection Results “Detection Results” Screen The “Detection Results” screen displays the Speaker Type, Distance, Trim, Cutoff/slope and Crossover results derived from your Position 1 measurement (refer to “Position 1 Measurement” which starts on page 8) and the recommended Crossover derived from all of your position measurements. • Speaker Type detects if the speaker connected to that channel is a satellite or a subwoofer.
Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit 2. Crestron Your satellite speakers extend as low or lower in frequency than your subwoofer. Even in this case, however, you may not want to use Large because your subwoofer probably has better power handling for the bass. NOTE: Even if the Distance shown for the subwoofer is longer than the physical distance, it is probably correct since subwoofers often have digital amps that delay the signal.
Crestron Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit The Midrange Compensation option (selected by default) is used to properly adjust the balance between on-axis and reflected sound in the crossover region of the woofer and the tweeter. You can return to this screen later and change your setting for this option if you prefer. Click the forward arrow to calculate your correction curves and proceed to the “Save Results” screen.
Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit Crestron Transfer the MultEQ® XT Filters Transfer the correction filters you have calculated by clicking the Transfer to Crestron button. This process temporarily stores the filters so you can listen to them before deciding to permanently save them. Previously saved filters will not be erased until you click the Save Permanently to Crestron button. The Transfer to Crestron process may take several minutes.
Crestron Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit View MultEQ® Pro On/Off Frequency Response Curves Click the View Results button to view a graphical display of the frequency response correction for each channel. For each channel, the graphs on the left are without the MultEQ® Pro correction applied, while the graphs on the right are with the MultEQ® Pro correction applied (refer to illustration below).
Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit Crestron Save the MultEQ® XT Filters If you are satisfied with the MultEQ® XT filters, click the Save Permanently to Crestron button. This action may take several minutes. The status bar will indicate the progress of this action (refer to illustrations below). Pro Sound Tools “Save Results” Screen (Shown in Progress) ONLY PROCISE Tools “Save Results”Screen (Shown in Progress) ONLY 16 • Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit Operations Guide – DOC.
Crestron ONLY Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit Audyssey Settings After saving the MultEQ® XT filters, the “Audyssey Settings” screen is displayed. This screen allows control of how much volume variation is desired between the soft and loud parts of a program. For example, during late night viewing or listening, you may wish to keep volume swings smaller than during daytime viewing or listening.
Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit Crestron Optional Adjustments The Gain, Delay and Crossover settings determined by MultEQ® Pro can now be viewed in Pro Sound Tools or PROCISE Tools (refer to illustrations on the following page). Pro Sound Tools and PROCISE Tools also allow you to change any of these settings to suit your individual tastes or requirements.
Crestron Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit Problem Solving Troubleshooting The following table provides corrective action for possible trouble situations. If further assistance is required, please contact a Crestron customer service representative. Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit Troubleshooting TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) CORRECTIVE ACTION “Crestron processor was not detected…” message. USB cable not connected. Make sure USB cable is securely connected between PC and processor.
Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit Crestron Further Inquiries If you cannot locate specific information or have questions after reviewing this guide, please take advantage of Crestron's award winning customer service team by calling Crestron at 1-888-CRESTRON [1-888-273-7876]. You can also log onto the online help section of the Crestron website (www.crestron.com/onlinehelp) to ask questions about Crestron products.
Crestron Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit Software License Agreement This License Agreement (“Agreement”) is a legal contract between you (either an individual or a single business entity) and Crestron Electronics, Inc. (“Crestron”) for software referenced in this guide, which includes computer software and as applicable, associated media, printed materials and “online” or electronic documentation (the “Software”).
Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit Crestron If You are a business or organization, You agree that upon request from Crestron or its authorized agent, You will within thirty (30) days fully document and certify that use of any and all Software at the time of the request is in conformity with Your valid licenses from Crestron of its authorized agent.
Crestron Professional Surround Sound Tuning Kit Return and Warranty Policies Merchandise Returns / Repair Service 1. No merchandise may be returned for credit, exchange or service without prior authorization from CRESTRON. To obtain warranty service for CRESTRON products, contact an authorized CRESTRON dealer. Only authorized CRESTRON dealers may contact the factory and request an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number.
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