Picture; Tone Control Or Functions; On-Screen Display - Emotiva UMC-1 Operation Manual

• NO PICTURE
Make sure that the video input of your TV monitor is connected to the Main monitor output on the UMC-1
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rear panel.
Check that your Monitor is selecting its correct video input.
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Check the video connection from your selected source component into the UMC-1.
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Make sure that you are using the correct video connections. If in doubt, try connecting the video output from
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your source directly to your TV monitor. This will help you narrow down the problem.
Use only one type of Component Video, S-Video, or Composite Video connection on a given input.. If more
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than one are present at the same time, the UMC-1 will choose higher quality format and the S-Video and the
Composite Video output will be off in this case.
• NO TONE CONTROL OR FUNCTIONS
Remember that the tone controls are non-functioning whenever the UMC-1 is using the 8-CH input, Source
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Direct mode, or in Zone 2.
No Dolby Digital or DTS Playback
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Look for the Dolby Digital or DTS Logo on the source program's box or sleeve. Make sure your player's digital
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output is set to BITSTREAM for Dolby Digital or DTS. This is often a player's setup menu item, not the disc's
menu. Some discs are available with a number of different options, such as Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic.
Make sure that you have selected the correct mode from your player's menu. Only digital inputs will work for
these modes. Check that your player's digital output is connected to the appropriate corresponding digital
input on your UMC-1.
There is no AC-3 RF input connection for Laserdisc players. You will need an external RF demodulator.
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Check the calibration procedure from time to time. This is an excellent way of checking that all speakers are
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working correctly.
Noise bursts are heard when DTS encoded CDs or LDs are played. Compressed DTS data uses the normal digital
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audio tracks of CDs and LDs. This analog noise may be heard in your system before the DTS digital signal is
locked on, or it may appear as a background hiss. To reduce or prevent this noise, disconnect any analog
connections to your CD, DVD, or Laserdisc players. Just use the Digital connections and see if this addresses the
problem.
NO ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
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Press the remote's MENU button to activate the OSD. It should be present even when no video source has
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been selected. Remember, there is no OSD "Pop Up" for component video connections.
Sound drops out with CD or DVD playback
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Make sure the disc is not dirty or scratched.
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Some inexpensive players and changers tend to mistrack more often, causing dropouts with an external DAC.
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Remote Not Working
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Make sure the batteries are not dead, and installed incorrectly, especially if you just received your new UMC.
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Make sure that the UMC-1 front panel receiver window is not obstructed.
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Check that the front or rear IR receivers have not been turned off in the OSD CONTROL menu.
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ZONE 2 Not Working
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Zone 2 is set "disabled" from the factory, so you must use the OSD Zone 2 menu on page 50 to enable it when you are
ready to use it. This enables Zone 2, but it does not turn it on. Once Zone 2 is enabled, use the remote control's Zone 2
device button, followed by the Power button to turn Zone 2 on. Alternately, press the front panel Zone 2 button,
followed by the main Power button. The front panel (left hand side) Zone 2 Power light will be on when the zone is
active (i.e. engaged and on). The Zone 2 Adjust light turns on when the zone is being adjusted. For example, if you turn
Zone 2 on with the remote, and adjust the volume, Zone 2's volume changes, and the Zone 2 Adjust light will be on.
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