Gefen GTV-HT-AUDPROC manual

Home Theater Audio Processor User Manual www .gefentv .com GTV -HT -AUDPROC[...]

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CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Operation Notes 3 Features 4 Panel Layout 5 Panel Descriptions 8 Connecting The Home Theater Audio Processor 9 GTV -AUD-IR Remote Layout 10 GTV -AUD-IR Remote Descriptions 1 1 GTV -AUD-IR Remote Installation 1 1 Home Theater Audio Processor Remote Installation 12 Operating the Home Theater Audio Processor 20 Speaker Format[...]

1 Congratulations on your purchase of the GefenTV Home Theater Audio Processor . Y our complete satisfaction is very important to us. GefenTV GefenTV is a unique product line catering to the growing needs for innovative home theater solutions. Gefen specializes in total integration for home theater connectivity , while also focusing on going above [...]

2 READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INST ALLING OR OPERA TING THE HOME THEA TER AUDIO PROCESSOR • The GefenTV Home Theater Audio Processor is designed to be used with speakers, using fi ve full-bandwidth channels and one low frequency channel. RCA outputs are provided for connecting the GefenTV Home Theater Audio Processor to a separate audio ampli fi er[...]

3 Supported HDMI 1.3 Features • 225 MHz (up to 12-bit YUV 4:4:4 @ 1080p) • Deep Color support (x.v .Color) • Lip-Sync pass-through • CEC pass-through Features • Separates digital audio from the HDMI or of S/PDIF inputs and decodes up to 5.1 channels of digital audio • Splits one HDMI input source into 2 mirrored HDMI outputs • Support[...]

4 Back Front 22 21 20 19 17 18 16 15 14 13 12 P ANEL LA YOUT 1 11 78 9 1 0 5 4 3 26[...]

5 1 Power Status LED Indicator This LED will indicate the current power state. When the LED is red, the unit is in standby mode. When the LED is green, the unit is on. 2 Infrared Sensor This infrared sensor will accept commands from the included GTV -AUD-IR remote control. This sensor requires line-of-sight between the unit and remote for proper op[...]

6 P ANEL DESCRIPTIONS 9 Mode / OK Button This button will change the Processing Mode when not in the Menu System. While in the Menu System this will be used as a con fi rmation button. 10 Exit Button This button is used to exit the current menu level and return to the previous/ parent level. This button will exit the entire Menu System when on the[...]

7 P ANEL DESCRIPTIONS 17 Optical (T OSLINK) Audio Output This output is constantly active. Audio that is extracted from the input HDMI source device or via the coaxial input is directly output through this connector . Processing and features of the Home Theater Audio Processor are not applied to the audio passing through this connector . 18 Coaxial[...]

8 How to Connect the Home Theater Audio Processor 1. Connect an HDMI source device to the HDMI input port of the Home Theater Audio Processor using the included HDMI cable. 2. Optionally , connect an additional audio source to the coaxial (S/PDIF) input using a user supplied coaxial cable. 3. Connect up to 6 speakers to the speaker terminals on the[...]

9 GTV -AUD-IR REMOTE LA YOUT 7 8 10 9 11 12 13 14 15 6 5 3 4 2 1 Home Theatre Audio Processor Remote Control[...]

10 GTV -AUD-IR REMOTE DESCRIPTIONS 1 Power Off This is a discrete power off button. Pressing this button will turn the Home Theater Audio Processor off. 2 Mode This button functions the same as the Mode button on the front panel. 3 Left This button will navigate left when using the Menu System. 4 Exit This button functions the same as the Exit butt[...]

11 T o use the GTV -AUD-IR remote, remove the battery cover on the back of the remote to reveal the battery compartment. Insert the included battery into the open battery slot. The positive (+) side should be facing up. Ensure that both DIP (Dual Inline Package) switches are in the OFF position. Replace the battery cover . The remote ships with 2 b[...]

12 NA VIGA TION The Home Theater Audio Processor uses a series of buttons, located on the front panel, for all input selection and feature functions. All status information, such as the input audio type, are always available on the front panel LCD Screen . User adjustable features, such as speaker distance and processing modes, can be navigated and[...]

13 OPERA TING THE HOME THEA TER AUDIO PROCESSOR MAIN DISPLA Y The Main Screen will display useful information to the user . It displays the currently selected input port and audio input format. The currently used output format can also be displayed by pressing the ▼ button. Pressing the ◄ or ► buttons while on this screen will have no effect.[...]

14 3 - AUDIO FORMA T This portion of the screen will display the current audio inputs format. Please use the table below to determine what formats are accepted by each input type. Input Supported Audio Formats Supported Channels HDMI LPCM 6 Dolby Digital 6 Dolby Pro Logic II 6 Coaxial LPCM 2 Dolby Digital 6 Dolby Pro Logic II 6 4 - PROCESSING MODE [...]

15 MENU SYSTEM NA VIGA TION The Menu System will allow the user to con fi gure features of the Home Theater Audio Processor . The front panel buttons are used to navigate the Menu System . Feature con fi guration can also be accomplished via the IR remote control. T o enter the Menu System, press the MENU button located on the front panel. The Ma[...]

16 SPEAKER SIZE This menu option will allow the user to select the speaker size to either SMALL or LARGE. When a speaker size is set to SMALL, all frequencies below 80Hz are automatically routed to the subwoofer channel. When a speaker size is set to LARGE, all frequencies will be routed to the speaker . All speakers except the front left and right[...]

17 • Front R - These settings will af fect the front right channel output (default is +00dB). • Surr R - These settings will af fect the surround right channel output (default is +00dB). • Surr L - These settings will af fect the surround left channel output (default is +00dB). • Sub - These settings will af fect the subwoofer channel outpu[...]

18 T ONE CONTROL This menu option will allow the user to adjust the bass and treble settings. These features were designed to allow the user to adjust the sound to their taste. Both the treble and bass settings can be adjusted in 1db increments between -12dB and +12dB . Use the ▼ and ▲ buttons on the front panel to select either the treble or b[...]

19 When fi nished, press the ▼ or ▲ to move to another selection. Alternately , the user can press the OK button to immediately cycle to the next option. T o return to the previous menu, press the EXIT button. T o exit the entire Menu System, press the MENU button. MISCELLANEOUS SETUP This menu option will allow the user to set miscellaneous s[...]

20 SPEAKER FORMA T T ABLE SPEAKER AND FORMA T T ABLE Speaker Size FavProcMode FL_R CT SL_R SUB SL_R PLII(1) Direct(2) Stereo(3) Mch Stereo(4) Mono(5) PCM2ch / Dolby_2ch Small Small Small onsub Small 5.1ch 2.1ch 2.1ch 5.1ch 1.1ch Small Large onsub Large 5.1ch 2.1ch 2.1ch 5.1ch 1.1ch Large Small onsub Small 5.1ch 2.1ch 2.1ch 5.1ch 1.1ch Large Large o[...]

21 SPEAKER FORMA T T ABLE SPEAKER AND FORMA T T ABLE Speaker Size FavProcMode FL_R CT SL_R SUB SL_R PLII(1) Direct(2) Stereo(3) Mch Stereo(4) Mono(5) PCM5.1ch / AC3_5.1ch Small Small Small onsub Small — 5.1ch 2.1ch 5.1ch 1.1ch Small Large onsub Large — 5.1ch 2.1ch 5.1ch 1.1ch Large Small onsub Small — 5.1ch 2.1ch 5.1ch 1.1ch Large Large onsub[...]

22 BI-AMPING BI-AMPING The Home Theater Audio Processor features 2 additional outputs, both speaker terminals and RCA outputs, for bi-amping the front right and left audio channels. These outputs were intended to supply an additional set of front right and left audio channels for use with an ampli fi er or bi-ampable speaker . Please refer to your[...]

23 54321 9876 12345 6789 Only Pins 2 (RX), 3 (TX), and 5 (Ground) are used on the RS-232 serial interface RS-232 Settings Bits per second ................................................................................................. 19200 Data bits ..................................................................................................[...]

24 RS-232 COMMANDS RS-232 Command T able Command Code Response Description POWER 0 > POWER OFF POWER OFF POWER 1 > POWER ON POWER ON VOL +10~-60 > VOL +10~-60 Audio volume adjust from maximum to minimum VOL + > VOL +10~-60 Increase audio by 1 VOL - > VOL +10~-60 Decrease audio by 1 MODE 0 > PL II Audio F A V PROC setup to Dolby Pr[...]

25 RS-232 COMMANDS Command Code Response Description SIZEFLR 0 OK Front speaker Small SIZEFLR 0 OK Front speaker Large SIZEC 0 OK Center speaker Small SIZEC 1 OK Center speaker Large SIZEC 2 OK Center speaker Off SIZELR 0 OK Surround speaker Small SIZELR 1 OK Surround speaker Large SIZELR 2 OK Surround speaker Off SUB 0 OK Subwoofer Off SUB 1 OK Su[...]

26 Maximum Pixel Clock .............................................................................. 225 MHz Input DDC Signal ................................................................................5V p-p (TTL) Maximum Power Output .........................................................................25W RMS Digital Audio Input ........[...]

27 W ARRANTY Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship. If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen is noti fi ed within two (2) years from the date of shipment, Gefen will, at its option, repair or replace the equipment, provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanica[...]

Rev A5 Pb 20600 Nordhoff St., Chatsworth CA 91311 1-800-545-6900 818-772-9100 fax: 818-772-9120 www .gefen.com support@gefen.com This product uses UL listed power supplies.[...]