Owner's Manual Media Console N40

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Nº40 Media Console Front Panel Operation
• Surrounds
Adjusts the level of the surround channels, (normally at the
sides of the room) relative to the other channels.
• Surround Backs
Adjusts the level of the surround back channels, relative to the
other channels. (Note that this balance item can change
depending on your speaker setup.)
•L/R Balance
Adjusts the overall left/right balance of the system, much as the
balance control would in your car.
•F/B Fade
Adjusts the overall front/back balance of the system, much as
the fader control would in your car.
When you see the one you want displayed in the alpha-numeric
display on the Nº40 audio processor, use the volume knob to alter
the relative volume of the chosen subset of your speakers to meet
your requirements.
There is another incremental change you can make to the
“balance” of Nº40 audio processing. By pressing and holding the
balance button, you can alter the relative delays of the various
speakers in your system. This can be used to “tweak” the speaker
delays to create an extra sense of space, or (on the center channel)
to move the vocalist forward or back in the mix without altering
the basic volume of the vocals relative to the rest of the instru-
ments. You could even use it to accommodate an off-center
listening position. (There is a better way of handling such things.
See “Sound Profile Menu” on page 5-19.)
After a few seconds, the balance mode will “timeout.” Alternatively,
enter can be pressed to return to normal operation more quickly,
should you wish to make other adjustments.
Mute Button and LED
Indicator
Pressing the mute button reduces the main output level of the Nº40
audio processor by an amount that you can modify, ranging from
-3 to -50 decibels, or completely off. When engaged, an LED indi-
cator above the button lights up to indicate that the system is
muted. Pressing the mute button a second time without adjusting
the volume will return it to its previous setting. The magnitude of
the mute function is determined by the Mute level item in the User
options: Volume Options menu.
If you adjust the volume with either the front panel knob or the
remote control while the system is muted, the Nº40 will adjust its
volume from the muted level and disengage the mute function. The
factory default setting of the mute circuit is -20 dB. (See “Menu