Soundmatters MAINstage HD Set-up Guide - Manual (Page 2)

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Making your connections (continued)
~ Here are important BEST SOUND must-read tips for ensuring your audio sources are optimized and connected properly.
If your unit has digital sound, use it for best sound!
Your DVD Player
1. For digital quality and 5.1 sound,
you must use either the Optical or
Coax Digital Audio out
2. Confirm that you DVD player
is optimized by using its set-up
menu to:
a) turn off any built-in surround
or EQ
b) make sure that BITSTREAM,
Dolby
® Digital 5.1 or Surround is
selected, and DTS ® Off (if this is
an option).
c) confirm the digital audio
output is On.
Your VCR
1. If your VCR is a Stereo model,
you can use the right and left
(red and white) audio out to
connect to either a separate
analog input on the MAINstage.
If you do not have a Stereo
VCR, use your TV audio output
for VCR playback through the
Mainstage. Please note that
there will be no surround sound
to process if your VCR is not
stereo. Analog surround sound
information is only available in a
stereo signal.
Your Cable TV with a Cable Box
1. For digital quality and 5.1 sound, you must use either the
Coax Digital Audio or Optical out from yourcable box. If your cable box doesn’t
have a digital audio output, use the analog L+R (typically red and white).
2. Unfortunately, some cable boxes have digital and/or audio connections on back
that aren't connected internally (pretty cheesy of them isn’t it!). Check with your
cable provider to confirm your boxes features. You must have either a separate
analog or digital audio out to connect directly to the MAINstage. If you don't you will
need to connect using a VCR (see VCR or route through your TV, see Cable without a
Cable Box (next)
Your Cable TV with no Cable Box
(directly from wire out of the wall)
1. From the TV. See TV
2. Cable into VCR into MAINstage (typically better sound quality than from TV).
See VCR
Your Satellite TV
Receiver Box
1. For digital quality and 5.1
sound, you must use either an
Optical or Coax Digital Audio
out from your Satellite receiver.
If your satellite box doesn't
have a digital audio output, use
the analog L+R.
iPods, Portable Music Players
and Clocks
1. For best sound, always use a digital audio
out if available.
2. If using the a headphone jack connection
(analog 1), typically you will want to confirm
the MAINstage’s back panel Sensitivity knob is
turned to HI.
3. As with many of today’s newest electronics
products, MAINstage’s digital power supply
may interfere with AM radio reception.
Computer
1. For best sound, always use a digital
audio out if available.
2. If using the a headphone jack
connection (analog-source 1), typically you will
want to confirm the MAINstage’s back panel
Sensitivity knob is turned to HI.
n Select source and enjoy
Use your remote to
adjust the relative bass
output from the internal
subwoofer. (This also
controls the external
subwoofers, if connected).
n Connect power cord n Load batteries into remote
n Confirm that vacation
power switch is on
n
Set bass level for
internal subwoofer
Additional Hook-up/Operation Tips
a) When the MAINstage “turns-on” it always starts up in SURROUND mode.
b) The vacation power switch should normally be left on.
c) If you are using your a MAINstage as the rear channels of a discrete surround
system, contact our support department or see DOWNLOADS at our website.
d) If you need to convert one of your digital sources to either Coax or Optical out
to match MAINstage’s available input, Digital Signal Converters are available,
i.e., RadioShack #15-1228.
e) Some Plasma and LCD TVs emit noise which may interfere with the
MAINstage’s remote control operation. If you have a problem, contact
soundmatters support department.
TiVo ® or other
Digital Video Recorder
1. For best sound, if available,
always use the digital audio out
connection.
Subwoofer
Audio Input
Analog RCA In,
use MONO
channel
Subwoofer
Connection Panel
MAINstageHD Connection Panel
Stereo 1/8" Mini-jack
to RCA pair, use LEFT
(white) channel only
Don’t use RIGHT (red)
Cover it with electrical tape to prevent
it from “shorting” the signal.
RCA pair to Stereo 1/8" Mini-jack,
use RIGHT (red) channel only
Don’t use RIGHT (red)
Cover it with electrical tape to prevent
it from “shorting” the signal.
Don’t use RIGHT (red)
Cover it with electrical tape to prevent it from “shorting” the signal.
MAINstage
“Sub Out” 1/8"
Mini-jack Out MONO
Male-to-female RCA
extension cable
Female-to-female
RCA barrel coupling
Male-to-male RCA
extension cable
Option A
Option B
Option C
LEFT (white)
LEFT (white)
LE
F T
(white)
Other Powered Subwoofer
Follow the instructions to the right
with Options A, B, & C for correct
hookup of an optional subwoofer.
1. If connecting to another brand sub-woofer,
first make sure it has its own amplifier and is
designed with performance and the proper
connections to work with a high quality a/v
system, not computer speakers.
~ Important note:
Connect only the LEFT RCA connector
(typically WHITE) from the adapter out
of the MAINstageHD to the MONO input
of your subwoofer.
OR
Connect to 130kHz,
95–265Vac.
Make sure the
power cord is
very firmly
pushed into the
MAINstage’s
receptacle.
On is (–).
Off is (O).
Ë
SUBstage ™ Powered Subwoofer
1. Connecting to the SUBstage is ultra
simple. Most of the adjustments are
pre-set to match the MAINstage.
2. See the SUBstage Set-up Guide and
Operation Manual for details.