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Cambridge SoundWorks MegaTheater AVS550 User Manual

Cambridge SoundWorks MegaTheater AVS550 User Manual

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  • Page 1 MegaTheater ™ AVS550 DVD/Tuner Pre-Amplifier User Manual...

  • Page 2: Important Notice

    The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of electric shock to persons. WARNING DO NOT OPEN TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 4: Disc Precautions

    DISC PRECAUTIONS: MOISTURE OR DEW – May form on the lens or disc if the product is suddenly moved from a cold environ- ment to a warm one, and prevent the unit from reading the disc. If this happens, turn the product on for a least one hour before inserting a disc.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    SoundWorks believe that it is the ideal utilization of high technology to simplify the home entertainment experience. The AVS550 will entertain you for many years with its flawless playback of DVD movies and high-resolution DVD-Audio discs, sensitive AM and FM radio recep-...
  • Page 7 “flags” in the digital bitstream that let the disc producer tell your player the optimum playback mode. The AVS550 will respond to these flags where appro- priate and automatically select the proper soundtrack or technique for producing a progressive scan picture on high definition TV sets.

  • Page 8: Carton Contents

    CARTON CONTENTS A. One AVS550 main control unit. B. Remote control C. Two AA Batteries D. FM Antenna E. FM antenna to F-connector adapter cable. F. AM Loop antenna G. A/V cable with three RCA plugs (red, white, yellow) on each end.

  • Page 9: Remote Control

    Basic controls are provided on the front panel for emergency use in the event of battery failure or a lost remote. 1. STANDBY: Use this to turn the AVS550 on and off for normal use. 2. MUTE: Press to mute the main audio output. Press again to restore output.
  • Page 10 See “Learning IR Codes.” 9. SOURCE SELECT: Use to select the A/V Source to be played by the AVS550. The button for AV3 is located below the door covering the lower half of the remote.
  • Page 11 2x > 4x > 6x > 8x > Normal. • Tuner - Manual tune one step higher in frequency. 19.SETUP: Use to enter the AVS550 main setup menus. Disc play will stop when selected. Press the button again to exit the menu when you are done.
  • Page 12 ZOOM button of the ASV550 remote. Keep them approximately 3-4 inches apart. 3. Press the button on the source remote that you wish to teach the AVS550 remote. The LED will turn AMBER. 4. Press the button on the AVS550 remote where you want to assign the new code.

  • Page 13: Front Panel And Display

    A Main power switch is located on the rear panel. This switch should normally be left ON. Switch it to the OFF position when leaving the AVS550 for an extended period of time, such as on vacation, to protect the cir- cuitry against power surges that may occur when you are away.

  • Page 14: Getting Started

    We have made this as easy as possible by color-coding all of the critical connections. Stage 2 is set-up and adjustment. You tell the AVS550 what type of TV set you have. You may also you tell it what type of speakers you have and their placement.

  • Page 15: System Connection Diagrams

    TV’s video inputs to watch DVD movies. 2. Connect the TV’s L & R audio outputs to an auxil- iary A/V input of the AVS550. Select this same auxil- iary A/V input to listen to your off-air, cable, or satel- lite programs using the Megatheater Audio fea- tures.
  • Page 16 II otherwise. 2. The Video output of the STB may be connected either to the AVS550 or directly to the TV, whichever is more convenient. The video output from an HDTV STB must be connected directly to the TV to get High Definition video.
  • Page 17 AVS550 internal player is used. If you have other sources connected to the AVS500, you must connect an S-Video or CVBS cable from the AVS550 to your TV. Connect an S-video cable if any of your auxiliary sources have S-Video output. Connect a composite (CVBS) video cable if any sources have CVBS output only, or if your TV does not have an S-Video input.
  • Page 18 Connecting Auxiliary A/V Sources: There are three auxiliary A/V input connections avail- able on the AVS550 (AV1, AV2, and AV3). AV1 and AV2 are located on the rear panel and may be used to con- nect a VCR, Cable Box or similar devices. AV3 is behind the door on the front panel.
  • Page 19 Audio Output Connections: 5.1 Surround System (RCA Jacks) : The main audio outputs of the AVS550 are next to the Component video outputs. These outputs are color coded to match the cables supplied with the Cambridge SoundWorks BassCube 851. Connect these outputs to the BassCube 851 or to another 5.1...

  • Page 20: Basic Setup Menu

    INTERLACED (for now) so you can read the menus. Video Setup: For the best picture, the AVS550 needs to know a few things about your TV. Select TV Aspect Ratio A conventional TV has an aspect ratio of 4:3 (4 units wide, 3 units high).
  • Page 21 3. Close the drawer. Select TV Output type: You may skip this step if you have connected the AVS550 to your TV using an S-Video cable. It is only necessary if your TV has a CVBS video input exclusively. A. Select TV OUT.
  • Page 22 Select AV Input type: You may skip this step if the source connected to AV1 has S-Video output. It is only necessary if the source is exclusively connected with a CVBS cable. A. Select AV1 Input. B. Select CVBS ONLY. Otherwise keep the default set- ting of S-Video/Both.

  • Page 23: Operation And Use

    AVS550 will automatically choose the digital input. Otherwise the stereo analog input will be selected. (AV1 and AV2 only.) If the AVS550 fails to lock on to a digital source, press the AUDIO IN button to tog- gle between Analog and Digital input. You may...
  • Page 24 Using Dolby Pro Logic 2: The AVS550 features Dolby Pro Logic 2 surround cir- cuitry to process Dolby Surround encoded program- ming from TV broadcasts and Videotapes. In addition, Dolby Pro Logic 2 will create surround sound fields from non-encoded Stereo sources such as CD’s, MP3’s and Radio stations.
  • Page 25 • Press PLAY or ENTER to begin playback. • Once play has begun, the <<, >>, |<<, >>|, STOP and PAUSE controls function exactly as they do for CD or DVD playback. The Track number will be dis- played on the VFD, followed by track elapsed time. If SMART NAVI = WITH MENU: The screen will display the folders and files in the hierarchy that they have been saved on the disc.

  • Page 26: Play Mode

    PLAY MODE: Play mode setting is shown at lower left of menu. Play mode settings control the order and frequency of file play or viewing for both JPEG files and MP3 music. You may change the play mode by pressing the REPEAT button.

  • Page 27: Image Zoom

    IMAGE ZOOM: The AVS550 provides both zoom in/out for DVD, VCD, and SVCD and zoom with pan functions for JPEG pictures. • Press the ZOOM key to select the zoom ratio options. When ZOOM mode is on, any picture will be displayed at the last ratio selected by the user.

  • Page 28: Advanced Operation

    7. When the EQ is turned on again, it will return to the last-used response curve. Music Slide Show: The AVS550 lets you select a background sound track for a JPEG slide show. The sound file must be in MP3 format, and be on the same CD as the picture files.

  • Page 29: Advanced Setup

    2.35:1 theatrical widescreen movies will have narrow black bars on the top and bottom of the frame.Note: The AVS550 also responds to the aspect ratio flag on the DVD. Some DVDs are incorrectly flagged, causing improper display even when the setting of your equipment is correct.

  • Page 30: Video Output

    This selection switches the CVBS to S-video circuitry appropriately for the TV connection used. 1. If you do not have an S-video connection between the AVS550 and your TV set, choose YCrCb + CVBS. Otherwise keep the default YcrCb + S-Video setting.
  • Page 31 PRO LOGIC II MODE: Selects the default mode that will be used when AUTO Pro Logic is selected. • PRO LOGIC - Emulates original Dolby Pro Logic with 7kHz high frequency filter on rear speakers and mono surround processing. • VIRTUAL - Virtual surround for use without rear loudspeakers.

  • Page 32: Speaker Setup

    TV with a single speaker. SPEAKER SETUP: Use this menu to alter the AVS550 for different speaker configurations and non-ideal speaker placement. DOWNMIX: Selects downmix mode to use if you do not have a surround system.
  • Page 33 SUBWOOFER: Set ON if you have a separate sub- woofer, or powered speaker system that does not have it’s own bass management/crossover circuitry. CENTER DELAY: If your center channel speaker is the same distance or further away than your main speak- ers set this to 0 mS.
  • Page 34 When ON, Subtitles are normally on, but may be turned off using the remote. SCREEN SAVER: The AVS550 automatically activates a “bouncing ball” screen saver after a few minutes of inactivity. This will prevent burn-in of an image to a CRT-based, LCD, or Plasma TV.

  • Page 35: Smart Navi

    SMART NAVI: WITH MENU - The contents of the disc are displayed in the folder and file hierarchy as burned on the CD. NO MENU - All of the files are at shown at the same level. PARENTAL: You may select a specific rating level which will require a password to view.

  • Page 36: Specifications

    5.1 Channel Output: 1.0 V. p-p Signal to Noise: >104dB ref. full output. Dynamic Range: >100dB Note: Cambridge SoundWorks subscribes to a policy of continuous improvement. As a result specifications and design may be subject to change without prior notice.

  • Page 37: Limited Warranty

    HOW YOU CAN GET SERVICE 1. If you feel your unit needs service, contact Cambridge SoundWorks Return Authorization by calling toll-free (800) 367-4434. If we agree service is required, we will provide you with a Return Authorization number. Please do not return your unit to the factory prior to obtaining a Return Authorization.
  • Page 40 CAMBRIDGE SOUNDWORKS, INC. 26 Dartmouth Street, Westwood, MA 02090 Telephone: 1-800-367-4434 Fax: 1-978-475-7219 Company P81-2060...

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