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The Cinema Reference Mach II, while being among the most sophisticated of all home theater control-
lers, is also designed to be easy to use. As such, when properly setup, the end user need only select
an input label without having to adjust any other parameters.
The Default Mode setup feature permits you to assign specific modes to an Input Label, such that,
whenever that Input Label is selected, the appropriate mode is automatically recalled. This feature is
extremely useful and most advanced. There are two Default Mode settings for each Input Label, one
for Two-Channel source material and a second for non-Two-Channel source material (5.1).
As an example, since a DVD player can play both 5.1 and 2.0 DVDs, you may select a specific
Cinema Mode for 5.1 playback and an alternate Two Channel mode for 2.0 playback.
Similarly, a CD player with a digital output is capable of playing both two-channel CDs and DTS 5.1
CDs. Here a musical Two-Channel Mode can be set for CD playback while a Discrete or Direct mode
might be selected for 5.1 playback.
Alternately, if you enjoy listening to CDs in either STEREO mode (front right, left, and subwoofer only)
or QUAD mode (all speakers active), you can opt to create two Input Labels for the CD player. One
might be called CD STEREO with the Two-Channel Default Mode set to STEREO while the other
Input Label is called CD QUAD with the Default Mode set to QUAD. Here instead of changing modes
when playing the CD’s Input Label, you would simply select the Input Label that will automatically
engage the desired mode.
The Cinema Reference Mach II’s Out of the Box setup features the Default Modes as specified in the
chart.
To change Default Modes:
1
Turn the Input knob until the display’s second line reads the Input Label for the device whose
Default Mode you wish to alter. Then press the Input Knob.
2
Turn the Mode knob clockwise until the display’s second line reads SETUP MENU and press
the Mode knob.
3
Turn the Mode knob clockwise until the display’s second line reads DEFAULT MODE and
press the Mode knob.
Default Modes
INPUT #
INPUT
LABEL
NON-TWO CHANNEL (5.1)
DEFAULT MODE
TWO CHANNEL (2.0)
DEFAULT MODE
NON-TWO CHANNEL (5.1)
USER MODE
TWO CHANNEL (2.0)
USER MODE
1
DVD PLAYER
THX +EX/ES
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE + THX
DISCRETE +EX/ES
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE
2
DSS
THX +EX/ES
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE + THX
DISCRETE +EX/ES
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE
3
DVR/PVR
THX +EX/ES
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE + THX
DISCRETE +EX/ES
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE
4
VCR
THX +EX/ES
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE + THX
DISCRETE +EX/ES
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE
5
CABLE/TV
THX +EX/ES
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE + THX
DISCRETE +EX/ES
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE
6
CD PLAYER
THX MUSIC
QUAD/HEX BYPASS
DISCRETE +EX/ES
PRO LOGIC II MUSIC
7
TUNER
THX MUSIC
QUAD/HEX BYPASS
DISCRETE +EX/ES
PRO LOGIC II MUSIC
8
AUXILIARY
THX +EX/ES
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE + THX
DISCRETE +EX/ES
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE
9
DVD AUDIO
-
-
-
-
1 0
MULTI-ROOM
THX MUSIC
QUAD/HEX BYPASS
DISCRETE +EX/ES
PRO LOGIC II MUSIC
1 1
CAMCORDER
THX +EX/ES
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE + THX
DISCRETE +EX/ES
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE
1 2
VIDEO GAME
THX +EX/ES
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE
DISCRETE +EX/ES
PRO LOGIC II VIRTUAL
1 3
COMPUTER
DISCRETE +EX/ES
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE
THX MUSIC
PRO LOGIC II MUSIC
1 4
LASERDISC
THX +EX/ES
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE + THX
DISCRETE +EX/ES
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE
1 5
LASER AC3
THX +EX/ES
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE + THX
DISCRETE +EX/ES
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE
1 6
PHONOGRPH
THX MUSIC
QUAD/HEX BYPASS
DISCRETE +EX/ES
PRO LOGIC II MUSIC
1 7
DSS RECORD
THX +EX/ES
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE + THX
DISCRETE +EX/ES
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE
1 8
DVR RECORD
THX +EX/ES
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE + THX
DISCRETE +EX/ES
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE
1 9
TV RECORD
THX +EX/ES
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE + THX
DISCRETE +EX/ES
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE
2 0
CD RECORD
THX MUSIC
QUAD/HEX BYPASS
DISCRETE +EX/ES
PRO LOGIC II MUSIC