ATI Amplifier Technologies ATP8700 - Manual (Page 26)

Operation
POWER
To Turn the A/V PROCESSOR On:
1. Press the MAIN POWER button on the unit’s rear panel.
The STBY indicator on the front panel will glow.
2. Press any source button (such as DVD, CBL or VCR) on
the remote control.
To Turn the A/V PROCESSOR Off:
■ Press the STBY button on the front panel or the PWR button
on the remote. The front panel display will disappear.
SOURCE SELECTION
To Select a Source/Input from the Remote Control:
■ Press one of the source buttons (DVD, CD, VIDEO 1, etc.)
on the remote control. The front-panel display will show
the selected source. The on-screen display will also show
the selected source unless you have set OSD MSG: OFF in
the Configuration Menu for that input.
VOLUME CONTROL
Use this control to adjust the volume level of all speakers in
the main zone.
To Adjust Main Volume Level:
■ Press the VOLUME UP or DOWN buttons on the remote, or
turn the VOLUME knob on the front panel. The volume
level will be indicated on the front-panel display and the
on-screen display (unless you have set OSD MSG: OFF in
the Configuration Menu for the currently used input).
The range of the volume control runs from 0 dB to +99 dB.
MUTING THE VOLUME
Use this control to turn the sound off momentarily, such as
when interrupted by a phone call.
To Mute the Main Volume:
1. Press the MUTE button on the front panel or the remote
control. The sound will mute and the word “MUTE” will
appear on the front-panel display. The volume in the
second zone will not be affected.
2. Press either MUTE button to restore the volume to its
previous level.
CHANGING THE SURROUND MODE
Use the Surround and Mode buttons to change the surround
mode from the default selected during input configuration.
Only the modes that can be used with the signal (stereo,
Dolby Digital, or DTS) currently being played will be available
for you to select. Seven-channel modes such as Dolby Pro
Logic IIx Movie cannot be used unless you have seven
speakers connected.
CHANGING STEREO MODES
The A/V PROCESSOR offers several stereo listening models,
including stereo, 5-channel stereo, and 7-channel stereo.
With stereo material, such as CDs or FM radio, all of these
modes are available. With Dolby Digital and DTS material,
most of these modes will be unavailable.
To Change the Stereo Mode from the Remote:
1. Press the STEREO button. The selected stereo mode will be
shown on the front-panel display, and also on-screen
provided you have set OSD MSG: ON in the Configuration
menu for the currently used input.
RECORDING A SOURCE
You can record from any input source connected to the A/V
PROCESSOR when you have an audio or video recorder
properly connected to the appropriate output jacks on the
rear panel of the unit as outlined in the section titled
“Connecting Your A/V PROCESSOR.” You cannot monitor the
output of the recorder through the A/V PROCESSOR while
recording is in progress.
To Record from the Currently Selected Input Source:
1. Prepare your recording device. Follow the recommended
procedure from the recorder manufacturer regarding
settings in order to make a recording.
2. Set the device to the record mode and begin recording. The
source audio signals appear at the RECORD OUT/TAPE and
VIDEO 1 RECORD OUT audio jacks of the A/V PROCESSOR.
If the source contains a video signal, the output appears at
both the S-Video and composite VIDEO 1 RECORD OUT
video jacks. Any digital source selected automatically
appears at the DIGITAL OUT jacks.
Note: If you change the input source during recording, you
will record the signals from the newly selected input source
from that point on.
Multi-Zone Operation
The A/V PROCESSOR can provide an independent video and
stereo sound feed to a second zone or room. Using this
capability, you can, for example, watch a DVD movie in your
home theater while listening to a satellite radio receiver in
your bedroom—even though both the DVD player and the
satellite radio receiver are connected to the A/V PROCESSOR.
You can also control the volume of the main zone and the
second zone individually.
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