Model 970 7.1 Channel Preamplifier Processor Owner’s Manual Version 1.
Owner’s Manual Warnings Please Read First Outdoor Antenna Grounding–If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the unit, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.
Owner’s Manual Precautions Precautions Verify The Line Voltage Your new Model 970 has been factory configured for 120 (+/- 3%) volt AC lines. Connecting the unit to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard, and may damage the Model 970. If you have any questions about the voltage requirements for your specific model, or about the line voltage in your area, contact Outlaw Audio before plugging the unit into a wall outlet.
Owner’s Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 4 5 5 6 6 6 8 10 12 12 12 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 16 16 18 18 18 18 18 24 24 26 28 29 30 31 33 34 35 35 35 38 39 40 40 40 41 42 42 42 42 42 43 43 47 48 Please Read First Serial Number A Brief Note On This Manual A Quick Guide to the Model 970’s Features Unpacking Accessories Model 970 Front Panel Model 970 Rear Panel Remote Control Front Panel and On-screen Display (OSD) Surround Formats Available Surround Modes Dolby Digita
Owner’s Manual A Quick Guide to the Model 970's Features Outlaw Audio Model 970 7.1 Channel Preamplifier Processor Welcome to the hideout–you're now an Outlaw! Although you've selected one of the most advanced A/V components available today, being an Outlaw isn't always easy. Owning Outlaw components often ruffles the feathers of friends or acquaintances that don't.
Owner’s Manual Unpacking n Dolby Headphone® This creates a surround-sound effect with ordinary headphones. Model 970 Front Panel n Dolby Virtual Speaker® Creates a surround-sound effect when only two speakers are connected.
Owner’s Manual Model 970 Front Panel Model 970 Front Panel FP FP 1 FP 11 FP 2 FP 12 FP 3 FP 13 NOTE: The Model 970 is shipped with insert covers for the front panel inputs. To remove them, press gently on the left side of the insert until the right side pops out, and then pull the insert towards you. To replace the inserts, slip the left side in first while holding the insert at a 45 degree angle, and then gently push the right side of the insert into place.
Owner’s Manual Model 970 Rear Panel Model 970 Rear Panel The Model 970 rear panel provides a wide range of digital and analog inputs and outputs. Many current components provide multiple types of audio and video connectors. When in doubt about which to use, choose the best available connection based on the following: For video, the highest quality signal is obtained by using DVI/HDMI, followed by component, S-Video and composite.
Owner’s Manual Model 970 Rear Panel Model 970 Rear Panel RP 1 RP 2 RP 3 RP 4 RP 15 RP RP 5 RP 6 RP 16 7 RP 17 RP 8 RP RP RP RP 9 10 11 12 RP 18 RP 19 RP21 DVI inputs (see pages 15-23) These digital video connections provide the best possible picture when using a DVI- or HDMI-equipped video sources. (Use a DVI-to-HDMI adapter or dual-purpose DVI to HDMI cables such as those available from Outlaw Audio.
Owner’s Manual Remote Control Remote Control Model 970 Remote Control RC 16 RC 1 RC 17 The Model 970’s hand held remote controller is a pre-programmed universal unit that contains an extensive library of IR codes and can control up to seven other system components in addition to duplicating every one of the Model 970’s front panel functions. All of these choices are shown on the Model 970’s front panel and on-screen displays. Activate the remote’s backlight by simply touching any pushbutton.
Owner’s Manual Remote Control RC10 Info/7.1 dual function button Model 970: 7.1 selects the 7.1 multi-channel audio input. Other components: Info calls up whatever menu or information is available. RC11 Preset Down/ dual function button (see page 39) Model 970: Preset Down advances the AM/FM tuner to the next lower preset station. Other components: begins rewind or reverse scan.
Owner’s Manual Front Panel and On Screen Display (OSD) Model 970 Front Panel and On Screen Display Example of Front Panel Display when an input source is selected. Surround Formats The Model 970 incorporates today’s most advanced surround sound technologies. The Model 970 handles the full roster of Dolby and DTS formats. In the Dolby column, you’ll see Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, and Dolby Pro Logic IIx (Movie, Music, and Game modes).
Owner’s Manual Surround Formats D A Display Text Name Description/Suggested Use DD DOLBY DIG Dolby Digital Decodes Dolby Digital data for discrete (2.0 to 5.1 depending on the playback source) multi-channel playback DD DOLBY DIG EX Dolby Digital EX Decodes Dolby Digital soundtracks to a 7.1 soundfield + • DOLBY PLll-C Dolby Pro Logic II Cinema Creates a 5.1 soundfield from stereo or matrix encoded sources. Optimized for movie soundtracks.
Owner’s Manual Stereo Listening Modes Dolby Virtual Speaker Strictly speaking, this isn’t a surround format at all. Using advanced algorithms (mathematical manipulations), it duplicates the sound field generated by a full 5.1-channel speaker array with just two speakers placed as you would for conventional stereo listening.
Owner’s Manual Connecting Your Model 970 Connection Record Chart Model 970 7.
Owner’s Manual Connecting Your Model 970 Connecting Audio Components (see page 19) CD Player or Music Server Analog Connect the L and R channel outputs on the CD player or music server to the CD input jacks (RP15). If your CD player or music server has a digital output, connect it to one of the coaxial or optical inputs (RP9) depending on the type of connector used by the source. (You’ll configure the Model 970 later to use the input you’ve chosen. For now, note that digital input on your system chart.
Owner’s Manual Connecting Your Model 970 If your DVD player has component video outputs, connect them to the component DVD IN jacks (RP1). Because component video connections require three video-grade cables, remember to follow the alphabet (“Y” to “Y,” “PB” to “PB,” and “PR” to “PR”) when making these connections. Component If your DVD player has a DVI or HDMI video output and your video monitor has a DVI or HDMI input, connect the DVD player to the Model 970’s DVI 1 or 2 input (RP21).
Owner’s Manual Connecting Your Model 970 Audio Connections If your display device has an internal tuner with an analog audio output, connect the L and R channel outputs to the Video 1-3 analog audio inputs (RP16 or RP17). Analog If your display device has a digital audio output, connect it to one of the coaxial or optical input jacks (RP12). Note the selected input on your worksheet for configuration later.
Owner’s Manual Connecting Your Model 970 Connecting Audio Equipment to the Model 970 Audio Recording Device Analog PLAY Digital REC IN PLAY L R Coaxial L R Analog Outputs REC IN Optical Optical Coaxial Out Out Digital Outputs CD Player NOTE: When making digital connections, use either the Coaxial or Optical connection, but not both. For Coaxial connections, use either COAX 1, 2 or 3. Likewise, Optical connections OPT 1-3 are interchangeable.
Owner’s Manual Connecting Your Model 970 Connecting a DVD Player to the Model 970 DVD CONNECTION NOTE: Your connection requirements will vary according to your video gear’s capabilities. In most cases, only one type of video connection is required. Make sure that you use choose from the connections that correspond to the DVD inputs: DVI 1, Component Video DVD, or the DVD Input composite and S-Video jacks.
Owner’s Manual Connecting Your Model 970 Connecting Other Video Components to the Model 970 AUDIO CONNECTION NOTE: When making digital audio connections, use either the Coaxial or Optical connection, but not both. For Coaxial connections, use either COAX 1, 2 or 3. Likewise, Optical connections OPT 1-3 are interchangeable. You will configure the Model 970 later to use the specific input you have chosen.
Owner’s Manual Connecting Your Model 970 Connecting a Video Display to the Model 970 NOTE: Your connection requirements will vary according to your video display’s capabilities. In most cases, only one type of video connection is required. If the video display has an HDMI input, use a DVI to HDMI adaptor, or a dual-purpose cable such as those available from Outlaw Audio. Similarly, when making digital audio connections, use either the Coaxial or Optical connection, but not both.
Owner’s Manual Connecting Your Model 970 Connecting an External Amplifier to the Model 970 NOTE: When using a passive (non-powered) subwoofer, connect the Sub Preamp output on the Model 970 to the subwoofer’s external amplifier input. Powered Subwoofer Trigger Left Right Center Left Sur Right Sur Left Sur Right Sur Back Back External Amplifier Model 970 7.
Owner’s Manual System Setup System Setup At this point all of the necessary physical connections between the Model 970 and your source devices, display and speakers should be completed. All that remains is to properly configure the system to reflect your specific equipment and room characteristics. Before starting the configuration process, make sure that all connections between the Model 970 and other system components are tight and secure Then turn on the Model 970 and your display device.
Owner’s Manual System Setup 3. With the cursor pointing to INPUT CONFIG, press SET on the front panel or the remote. The Input Configuration sub-menu appears: To configure the Video of a video input: 1. Move the cursor to video by using the front panel or remote. input config > dvd CONFIG video 1 CONFIG video 2 CONFIG video 3 CONFIG video 4 CONFIG TUNER CONFIG CD CONFIG TAPE CONFIG AUX CONFIG return to main menu and buttons on the 2.
Owner’s Manual System Setup Setting the Level Trim: To configure the Lip Sync Delay of a video input: To configure the Level Trim of a video input: 1. Move the cursor to lip sync delay by using the on the front panel or remote. and 2. Press to decrease it. 1. Move the cursor to level trim by using the the front panel or remote. and buttons on 2. Press the and buttons on the front panel or remote to scroll through the preferred level trim for this input.
Owner’s Manual System Setup Left Front, Center, and Right Front Speakers Place them at the same relative height and, if at all possible, a bit away from any walls. Some acousticians recommend placement far away from any walls but that may not be practical in your situation. Most speakers sound best with the tweeter positioned at “seated ear height”; the same height your ears are when you’re ready to watch and listen. Take care to aim the speakers at your prime viewing/listening position.
Owner’s Manual System Setup Subwoofers The fact is, proper subwoofer placement is more difficult than placing any other speaker. Some say that you should place the sub away from a wall, other experts advise putting the sub near a wall, still others (probably not experts) just tell you to put the sub in a corner. Well, they’re all right. And they’re all wrong! It all depends on the size, shape and furnishings and floor coverings in the room your sub will be sitting in.
Owner’s Manual System Setup 6. Proceed to enter a speaker “size” for each of the four positions To enter settings for speaker crossover: 7. Use the and buttons on the front panel or remote to move the cursor to the SURR BACK OUT line. 1. Press the MENU button on the front panel or the remote to display the Main Menu. You may skip this step if you have entered NONE for the SURR BACK SIZE setting. Here, you tell the system if you have a 6.1 or 7.1 system.
Owner’s Manual System Setup Notes on Setting Crossover Frequencies You may find the following suggestions helpful in setting good crossover points for your speakers. n If you hear distortion from a particular speaker during passages where the bass is loud, that speaker’s crossover is probably set too low. Increase the crossover frequency until the distortion disappears. n A medium-sized tower speaker usually works well with a 40 or 60Hz crossover point.
Owner’s Manual System Setup Dimension This setting adjusts the depth of the surround soundfield. Depending on the level you chose, it has the affect of putting your listening position closer to the front of the room, or further back into the room’s acoustical environment. This is a highly subjective adjustment that may also require some experimentation before you find the right setting for your room and listening preferences.
Owner’s Manual System Setup 3. With the cursor pointing to channel calibration, press SET on the front panel or the remote.
Owner’s Manual System Setup 2. Press the button on the front panel or remote to raise the level in the channel, or to lower it You can adjust the channel’s relative level from -10dB to +10dB. When the level from one speaker sounds or measures close to the previous channel, use the and Navigation buttons to move to the next channel. Repeat for each channel as often as is needed until the output from each speaker sounds (or measures) the same as all the others. 3.
Owner’s Manual System Setup System Configuration Settings This final sub-menu lets you adjust some convenience and comfort parameters that enable you to enjoy the Model 970 even more by custom tailoring key settings. Note that some of these settings may require a bit of experience with the Model 970 in its factory default mode before you decide which to change, and to what degree the changes should be made.
Owner’s Manual Model 970 Operation Sleep The Model 970’s sleep timer automatically shuts the unit off after a predetermined amount of time, from 5 to 90 minutes. The sleep time can also be activated directly from the SLEEP button on the remote control, using the Model 970’s front-panel display. To set the Sleep timer from the on-screen display: 1. From the system Config menu, press to SLEEP. or to move the cursor 2. Press the and buttons on the front panel or remote to select the desired setting.
Owner’s Manual Model 970 Operation To select a source/input from the front panel: To change the surround mode from the front panel: 1. Press the INPUT button on the front panel. 1. Press the SURR MODE button. 2. Press the source. 2. Press the or buttons on the front panel until the name of the desired mode appears. or buttons on the front panel to select the The front-panel display will show the selected source (or the name you have chosen for it if you have renamed that input).
Owner’s Manual Model 970 Operation Channel Trim Channel Trim allows you to fine-tune the channel levels to compensate for various soundtrack anomalies. For example, you may play a movie and find that the center (dialogue) channel sounds weak, making the movie hard to follow. Simply trimming the center channel up a decibel or two can fix the problem. Or another movie may have much more bass than normal; trimming the subwoofer channel down a few decibels should balance the sound correctly.
Owner’s Manual Model 970 Operation Lip-Synch Delay Because video is more data-intensive than audio, processing video takes longer. As a result, sometimes the video will lag behind the audio, causing a lip sync error. The problem may vary with each source device. In particular, digital TV tuners (or the stations they receive) seem to cause lip sync problems more than do DVD players. The Model 970 lets you delay the audio to fix this problem.
Owner’s Manual Model 970 Operation Creating an AM or FM station-memory preset manually: To use the headphones: 1. Tune the station you want to enter into memory following the directions shown above. 1. Plug a set of headphones in to the front panel using the headphone jack. 2. Press the Memory button on the remote. You will see “Memory” immediately above the broadcast frequency in the front panel and on-screen displays.
Owner’s Manual Remote Control Setup and Operation Remote Control Setup and Operation To install batteries in the remote control: The Model 970 remote control is preprogrammed with remote codes for 1,000 audio and video components. Programming is accomplished by simply punching in a four-digit code number that matches your equipment. 2. Insert two new AA alkaline batteries. Match the + and - marks on the batteries to the + and - marks in the battery case.
Owner’s Manual Remote Control Setup and Operation Programming TV/VCR Control The Model 970 can control TV/VCR combo units, but the procedure is somewhat different than entering codes to control other components. As with other components, you must enter a four-digit code. Codes for many TV/VCR brands are provided in the following pages. More than one setup code number may work with your device.
Owner’s Manual Care and Maintenance Operation Care and Maintenance After you have programmed the remote control for your equipment, use the following procedures to operate the components of your home entertainment system: Cleaning To operate a system component that you have programmed: 1. On the Model 970 remote, press the button near the top of the remote for the device you want to control (CBL, AUX, VCR, TV, SAT, CD, or AMP) 2.
Owner’s Manual Setup Codes TroubIeshooting Your new Model 970 is designed to provide years of trouble-free operation. However, the complexity of today’s sophisticated home theater systems means that you might encounter an occasional problem with your system involving the Model 970. Listed below are some of the more common issues you could encounter. For additional hints on using the Model 970 or resolving problems we suggest that you look at the Model 970 section of our website at www.outlawaudio.
Owner’s Manual Setup Codes MTC 0420 Kenwood 0682, 0534 TELEVISIONS Magnavox 0157, 0305 Konka 0719, 0711, 0720, 0721 Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number Marantz 0157, 0626, 0029 Magnavox 0503, 0675 AOC 0019, 0030 Mission 0157 Marantz 0539 Admiral 0093, 0463 NSM 0157 Mitsubishi 0521 Aiko 0092 Onkyo 0101, 0868 Onkyo 0503 Aiwa 0701 Optimus 0032, 0468, 0420, 0179, 0305, 1063, 0000, 0037, 0145 Optimus 0571 Akai 0030 Oritron 0651 Alaron 0179 Panasonic 0490, 0677, 0632
Owner’s Manual Setup Codes Gradiente 0056, 0053 Prism 0051 Vidikron 0054 Grunpy 0179, 0180 Proscan 0047 Vidtech 0019, 0178 Hallmark 0178 Proton 0178 Wards Harley Davidson 0179 Pulsar 0017, 0019 0054, 0178, 0016, 0019, 0030, 0056, 0179 Harman/Kardon 0054 Quasar 0051, 0250 White Westinghouse 0624, 0623, 0463 Harvard 0180 RCA Yamaha 0019, 0030 Hitachi 0145, 0056, 0016 0047, 1347, 1147, 0679, 1247, 0019, 0051, 0090, 0093, 1047, 1447 Zenith 0017, 0624, 0016, 0092, 0463 Infin
Owner’s Manual Setup Codes VCRs LXI 0037 Runco 0039 Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number Lloyd’s 0000 STS 0042 Admiral 0048, 0209 Logik 0072 Samsung 0045, 0240 Adventure 0000 MEI 0035 Sansui 0479, 0000, 0067, 0209 Aiko 0278 MGA 0043, 0240 Sanyo 0047, 0104, 0240 Aiwa 0000, 0037 MGN Technology 0240 Scott 0184, 0121, 0043, 0045 Asha 0240 MTC 0000, 0240 Sears Audiovox 0037 Magnasonic 0278 0037, 0042, 0000, 0035, 0047, 0104 Beaumark 0240 Magnavox Semp 0045 Bell &
Owner’s Manual Model 970 Specifications Model 970 Specifications Video Section (NTSC Format) Audio Section Input Impedance 26kΩ Output Impedance (Main-RCA) <600Ω Pre Out 1V Maximum Output 6V Volume Range (Main) -70dB to +10dB (0.
Outlaw Audio Limited Warranty This warranty protects the owner of the Outlaw Model 970 Preamplifier Processor (the PRODUCT) for two (2) years from the date of purchase. This warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship with the following specific exceptions.
