High Resolution Audio-Video Processor HT 4000 Marsh Sound Design
PREFACE Marsh Sound Design O Congratulations! n your acquisition of your new HT 4000 product by Marsh Sound Design. This product is a fully integrated, high resolution, Audio/Video control center. It incorporates the most exacting and accurate surround sound technology available for home theater. As such, this product represents a unique synthesis of form, function and fidelity, superbly crafted to deliver all the critical requirements of a truly high performance home theater.
UNPACKING Marsh Sound Design Your new product was diligently handcrafted, thoroughly tested and carefully packed at our factory in California, USA In the unlikely event that this product is damaged during shipment, be sure to save the carton as evidence for the freight carrier's inspection and call your local dealer immediately. We strongly recommend that you always save the box and packing materials should you have to transport your product for any reason.
WARRANTY Marsh Sound Design YOUR RECORD Be sure to complete and return your Product Warranty registration card immediately. This will entitle you to our extended warranty as outlined in the section titled “Warranty”. The model number and serial number of this product can be found on either the back or the bottom of the unit. Please note them in the space provide below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in the event of theft.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Marsh Sound Design RECOMMENDATIONS GENERAL RECOMMENDATION 7 SETUP RECOMMENDATIONS 7 LISTENING RECOMMENDATION 1 QUICK SET UP 8 SPEAKER SIZE 8 SPEAKER DISTANCE 8 INPUT ASSIGNMENT 9 BASS TRIM 9 CALIBRATION 9 COMPRESSION 10 STATUS DISPLAY 10 DVD AUDIO FULL RANGE 10 REST TO DEFAULTS 10 ADVANCE SET UP NAME CHANGE 11 SET UP YOUR VIDEO MONITOR 11 SET UP YOUR MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT 11 SET UP YOUR VCR 12 SET UP ZONE 2 WITH CD CHANGER 12 SET UP A AUDIO VIDEO SOUR
RECOMMENDATIONS Marsh Sound Design General Recommendations BEFORE you begin, we strongly recommend that you take a moment to: •Familiarize yourself with the Controls and Functions of the unit •Carefully study the System Connection and Basic Operational instructions •Understand the System Setup and Programming instructions •Take note of the listed Precautions Setup Recommendations •Perform Quick Set Up •Speaker Size •Speaker Distance •Perform Input Assignment •Perform System Calibration •Perform Quick Setup
QUICK SET UP Marsh Sound Design Quick Set Up 1. QUICK SET UP -SPEAKER SIZE 2. QUICK SET UP -SPEAKER DIST 3. INPUT ASSIGNMENT 4. TUNER/PAL/NTSC SETTING 5. BASS TRIM 6. CALIBRATION 7. COMPRESSION OFF 8. STATUS DISPLAY OFF 9. DVD AUDIO FULLRANGE NO 0. RESET TO DEFAULTS NO EXIT 1. FRONT 2. CENTER 3. SURROUND 4. BACK 5. SUBWOOFER EXIT SMALL SMALL SMALL 2 SMALL YES From your listening position 1. FRONT LEFT 12 feet 2. CENTER 12 feet 3. FRONT RIGHT 12 feet 4. SURROUND RIGHT 8 feet 5. BACK RIGHT 8 feet 6.
QUICK SET UP Marsh Sound Design INPUT VIDEO 1. VCR1 2. VCR2 3. TV 4. LD 5. AUX 6. SAT 7. DVD 8. CD 9. TAPE EXIT INPUT AUDIO 1. VCR1 2. VCR2 3. TV 4. LD 5. AUX 6. SAT 7. DVD 8. CD 9. TAPE EXIT ANALOG ANALOG ANALOG DIG 5 ANALOG DIG 3 DIG 1 DIG 2 ANALOG BASS TRIM 0db 0db 0db 0db 0db 0db 0db 0db 0db Input assignment 1. Press 3 input assignment you will change the defaults if they are not what you require press the input you would like to change and it will blink. 2.
QUICK SET UP Marsh Sound Design Compression This is used to lower the dynamic so you can listen at low volume and still here the dialog. This doest give the best sound it is only meant for vary low volumes. 1, to turn on compression press 7 when in the main menu. Off or on will blink press select it is on then press exit add the compression will be set? 2. To turn off do the same thing till off is blinking Status Display This function turns on and off the automatic on screen status display.
QUICK SET UP Marsh Sound Design Advanced set up. Input name change 1. Press menu 2. Press 3 input assignment 3. Press the input you want to rename, 4. Press guide on remote 5. The rename screen will come up at the top it will give you the default for that input, the current name and 5 X for the new name. 6.
QUICK SET UP Marsh Sound Design Composite Video S-Video Set up your VCR We will use VCR1 input. 1. Connect a s- video cable from your VCR to the s-video input of VCR1 if your VCR does not have a s-video output use the composite video and a RCA video cable 2. Connect 2 RCA audio cables from your VCR audio output to the audio inputs of the VCR1 of the unit.
QUICK SET UP Marsh Sound Design Set up an audio video source with a digital output and change the default name DVD, DISH, SATELITE, GAME, CABLE BOX We will use the AUX input and a cable box for this instruction 1. Connect an s-video from the cable box svideo out to the s-video input of the aux input. 2. Connect a good quality RCA cable from the digital output of the cable box to the Dig4 input on the unit S-Video Digi4 Input 3.
CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS Marsh Sound Design Remote Control AVC CD DVD AUX SAT TV VCR CBL POWER MUTE T/V VOL CH VOL CH GUIDE MENU PAUSE R E W F F SELECT PLAY STOP PRE. CH EXIT DVD LD VCR 1 VCR 2 SAT VID 1 CD AUD 2 AUD 3 THX B-BASS COMP 7.1 NOISE MODE+ SW+ CTR+ SURR+ BRIGHT MODE- CTR- SURR- LOCK M1 ZONE 14 AUD 4 TAPE MON SWM2 M3 LIGHT M4 SHIFT 1. POWER: This turns the unit off and into standby 2. Mute: This mutes the unit 3. TV: Toggles NTSC-PAL 4. Vol: Volume up 5.
CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS Marsh Sound Design Remote Control Learning MODE The remote allows you to transfer a command from a button on your source remote control (original equipment remote control) to a button on the remote control. New commands can be taught to any button in the CD, DVD, AUX, SAT, TVVCR and CBL device modes, except on the LIGHT button.
CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS Marsh Sound Design Front Panel Controls Figure 1. HT 4000 Front Panel Controls. 1. POWER SWITCH Switches the unit into STANDBY mode. The LED turns on. Do not turn this switch off to turn the system off press the off button. 8. SEEK DOWN BUTTON When this button is pressed and the tuner Source is selected the tuner will advance to the next lower valid channel 2. OFF BUTTON This button turn the system from on to standby 9.
CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS Marsh Sound Design Rear Panel Connections DIGITAL 2 IN DIGITAL 1 IN IR INPUT CR MODEL: HT 4000 MADE IN US MAIN OUT Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 and other world-wide patents issued and pending. “DTS”, “DTS-ES Extended Surround” and “Neo:6” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All Right Reserved.
CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS Marsh Sound Design General operation of unit Power up unit 1. Press power button all the way in. this turns on the power and puts the unit in standby. Do not turn the unit off by pressing this button. Press the off button. Turn unit on and off 1. Press any input button on the front panel or input button on the remote, it will select the input and turn the unit on. 2. To turn the unit off press the off button on the front panel or the power button on the remote. Mute the unit 1.
CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS Marsh Sound Design General Zone 2 operations Inputs for zone 2 are 1. CD 2. TAPE 3. TUNE 4. ZONE 2 AUX To select a zone 2 input you press the zone 2 sift key and then the input you desire. The volume up down, seek up down, mute, work for zone 2. Once you press the zone 2 sift key it will time out when you stop pressing buttons (4 sec). The zone 2 will operate with main zone on or off.
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS Marsh Sound Design General precautions He lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to people. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover (or back) . No user-serviceable parts inside.
REPLACE THE AC POWER FUSE Marsh Sound Design Replacing the AC Power Fuse 1. Turn the unit off. 2. Disconnect the AC power cord. 3. Slide open the fuse drawer completely. 4. Remove and replace the fuse in the rear compartment. Use fuse type 5 x 20 mm 1.0 Amp. fast blow (IEC 127F.) 5. Close fuse drawer completely. 6. Reconnect the AC power cord.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Marsh Sound Design Trouble Shooting the Basics Problems Solutions NO sound, Status indicator and display are OFF Check if AC power cord is securely plugged in. Check AC power fuse, replace if necessary. NO sound, Status indicator and display are ON Check all RCA cables for proper connections. Verify correct source is selected. Verify power amplifiers are turned on. NO remote control function and Status Indicator off Press Power button on the front panel.
SPECIFICATIONS Marsh Sound Design AUDIO/VIDEO SECTION Input Level 200 mVrms Output Level (Pre-amp) 3.5 Vrms Input Impedance 15K ohms Total Harmonic Distortion less than 0.
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