Digital Input Operation; Using The Analog Inputs; Cinema Bypass Function - Cary Audio Design SI-300.2d Owner's Manual

DIGITAL INPUT OPERATION

USING THE ANALOG INPUTS

The Analog inputs include both RCA single-end and XLR balanced connections; LINE 1, LINE 2,
LINE 3, LINE 4.
Ø LINE 1 = RCA connection
Ø LINE 2 = XLR connection
Ø LINE 3 = RCA connection with Cinema Bypass function.
Ø LINE 4 = XLR connection with Cinema Bypass function.
1. Select the desired input by pressing LINE 1, LINE 2, LINE 3, or LINE 4 button. Once
selected, the SI-300.2d will confirm your selection by display the input name in LARGE print for
a few seconds, and then will default to the following display.

CINEMA BYPASS FUNCTION

The Cinema Bypass function is used when combining both a traditional 2 channel stereo system
and a multi-channel surround sound system into one system. To do this, simply connect the
surround sound processor main front Left & Right channels outputs to either LINE 3 or LINE 4
on the SI-300.2d. (The remaining outputs of the surround sound processor will connect directly
to the corresponding multi-channel amplifier(s) inputs). When Cinema Bypass in engaged on
the SI-300.2d the LINE 3 or LINE 4 input will pass directly to the SI-300.2d amplifier stage
bypassing the SI-300.2d's volume control. Therefore, once engaged the surround sound
processor will control all volume for all channels even though the SI-300.2d is acting as the
amplifier for the main front Left & Right stereo channels.
1. Connect the surround sound processor main front Left & Right channels outputs to
either LINE 3 or LINE 4. If the surround sound processor uses RCA outputs use LINE 3. If
the surround sound processor uses XLR outputs use LINE 4.
2. Select Input LINE 3 or LINE 4.
3. Once your input is selected, Press CINEMA BYPASS on the front panel or via the IR
remote.
NOTE: A caution message will appear on the SI-300.2d display panel prompting you to be
sure the volume is turned down on your surround sound processor as once engaged the
volume will be controlled by the surround sound processor.
4. After checking the surround sound processor volume , Press the CINEMA BYPASS button
again on the front panel or Enter on the IR remote to engage.
5. To deselect CIMEMA BYPASS mode, simply select another input on the SI-300.d.
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