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- Page 1 Immersive AV Processors & Receivers Installation Manual MAESTRO X9S | MAESTRO X9 | MAESTRO X7S | MAESTRO X7 CONCERT XR-8S | CONCERT XR-8 | CONCERT XR-6S | CONCERT XR-6 | CONCERT XR-4 ©2022. All Rights Reserved...
- Page 2 CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly not going to be used for a month or more.Comply with approved by AudioControl Inc. could void the user’s authority to all local or state regulations for the safe disposal of used operate the equipment under FCC rules.
- Page 3 POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by AudioControl, Inc. is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
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Page 5: Introduction
©2022 AudioControl, Inc. "AudioControl logo", "X/XR Series", "X Series", "XR Series", "Maestro X9S", "Maestro X7S", "Maestro X9", "Maestro X7", "Concert XR-8S", "Concert XR-6S", "Concert XR-8", "Concert XR-6", "Concert XR-4" and "Savoy G4" are registered trademarks or trademarks of AudioControl, Inc. -
Page 6: Key Features And Highlights
DACs deliver outstanding sound quality, the highest dynamic range, and industry leading performance. The Maestro X9 and Maestro X9S further elevate the conversion processing with the ESS SABRE 9038PRO, delivering exceptional resolution with a dynamic signal processing range of over 136dB and a THD of 0.0004% (best of the planet)! Ultra clean, low noise, isolated power supplies are fully optimized, uncompromisingly delivering your content in the truest method known. - Page 7 Processor/Receiver. AWARD WINING QUALITY AudioControl X/XR Series Processors and Receivers, like all AudioControl Theater components, are backed with a comprehensive five-year parts and labor warranty. This comes from a company that has been designing and manufacturing performance audio components in the USA since 1977.
- Page 8 Pause and Reflect ...the deep breath before the plunge... X/XR Series Processors & Receivers...
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Page 9: A Guided Tour
Guided Tour Front Panel Features 10. DIRECT - When using stereo analog inputs, this button defeats all digital signal AUX INPUT - 3.5 mm auxiliary line-level processing and directs the analog input input. The AUX input can be selected with from the selected source to the front the remote control. -
Page 10: Rear Panel Features
CLASS 2 WIRING SUB 1 115 = 110 - 115 V ~ 22410 70th Ave West | Seattle, WA 98043 230 = 220 - 240 V ~ www.audiocontrol.com MAESTRO X7, X9, X7S, X9S CD L BD L FRONT L SURROUND L... - Page 11 “pulls” on the cable that may prevent can be supplemented or replaced with an your connectors from making a complete amplifier such as the AudioControl Savoy connection. *Running fiber for long runs G4). Connect the subwoofer outputs to your reduces transmission losses resulting in a far active subwoofer(s).
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Page 12: Htr-3 Remote Control
Zone 2 speakers (Zone available on our Knowledge Base at: 2 not available on the XR-4), surround back speakers, Dolby Atmos and audiocontrol.com/knowledge-base/. DTS:X speakers, or to biamp the front Search "program htr-3". speakers. Use the Setup Menu to select The remote is also a “learning... - Page 13 Remote Control Remote Features Multifunction Remote - the HTR-3 can control up to 8 source devices! It automatically configures to the mode of control of the source selected by the source buttons. Learning - The remote can be configured to control each of your source devices by pressing the number “1”...
- Page 14 Remote Control Buttons/Functions in the Amp Device Mode Pressing the AMP button puts the remote into the correct mode for controlling the functions of the Processor/Receiver. This allows you to access the menus, adjust bass/treble, turn Room EQ on or off, cycle through decode modes etc... Please note: Not all buttons have a function in AMP mode.
- Page 15 Remote Control Increase volume Decrease volume These affect the unit volume only, no matter which mode the remote is in Red and Green are used with NET radio to add or delete a favorite station. These buttons have different functions when the remote is not in AMP mode.
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Page 16: Setup And Configuration
Processor/Receiver directly over large power amplifiers or any other components that generate a lot of heat. Unless they are made by AudioControl, some amplifiers can get pretty hot and have big power transformers that can induce hum into other audio components. -
Page 17: Height Speakers
Set-Up and Configuration Subwoofer(s) The subwoofer is a large speaker that provides the bottom end “kick” in the system. Depending on the size of your listening space, you may require more than one subwoofer to get the bass volume levels that you desire. Outputs 13 &... -
Page 18: Connection Tips
Set-Up and Configuration Connection Tips • Turn off all components before making any connections. • When making connections, make sure that “left goes to left” and “right goes to right.” The obvious and time-honored way to assure this is to assign RED plugs to Right and WHITE/GREY/BLACK plugs to the left. -
Page 19: Video Connections
Set-Up and Configuration Video Connections The Processor/Receiver is equipped with seven discrete HDMI inputs labeled STB, GAME, AV, SAT, BD, UHD, and PVR. There are two Zone 1 HDMI outputs and one Zone 2 HDMI output that is independent of the Main and Alt HDMI outputs (Zone 2 not available on the XR-4). - Page 20 Setup Menus Setup Menus This section of the manual discusses how to navigate the set-up menus of the Processor/Receiver. X/XR Series Processors and Receivers are incredibly flexible and sophisticated and can be “personalized” for use with your performance theater system. While the set-up menus incorporate a number of default settings that we determined will work well with many theater systems, you will want to take the time to go through each of these set-up screens and make the appropriate adjustments to the settings.
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Page 21: Navigating The Setup Menus
Setup Menus Navigating Navigating the Set-Up Menus is a very simple process that can be done using the appropriate front panel controls on Processor/Receiver or by using the remote control. 1. Press the Menu button once to enter the Setup Menus on the front panel. -
Page 22: Input Configuration
Setup Menus Input Configuration Each input has individual audio and video settings that can be adjusted specifically for its use. Input - Identifies the currently selected source. Settings are displayed below. Name - Specific name/label for this input that will show on the front display and the OSD. - Page 23 Setup Menus Dolby Audio Processing - Applies Dolby Audio Processing to the incoming audio. Off (default) - Dolby Audio Processing is not applied to this input. Movie - Suitable for movie viewing. Music - Suitable for music listening. Night - Compresses the audio to be more suitable for latenight viewing or listening.
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Page 24: General Setup
Setup Menus General Setup General information and system controls. Source Input - (Information only) Displays the currently active audio source input. Incoming Format - (Information only) Displays format of digital audio stream if present. Incoming Sample Rate - (Information only) Displays incoming sample rate of digital audio stream, if present. - Page 25 Setup Menus Display On Time - This sets the amount of time the display is lit after a command has been initiated. The default is always on. Control - Enables or disables RS232 or IP (NET) control, a system that allows control from various third-party home automation systems.
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Page 26: Speaker Types
Setup Menus Speaker Types This series of menus allows you to select the types of speakers that you will be connecting to the Processor/Receiver. “Large” speaker is one that is capable of reproducing a full range (20-20 kHz) audio signal. Use this setting when not using a subwoofer. “Small”... -
Page 27: Speaker Distance
The realism is totally lost if the footprints of a person walking across the screen change in volume as they move from left to center to right. We strongly recommend using a audio analyzer such as the AudioControl SA-4100i for this calibration. The levels are nearly impossible to judge by ear alone. -
Page 28: Video Inputs
Setup Menus Video Inputs If desired, you can assign a video source to each of the “audio only” inputs. The default for each of these settings is “None”. This is a great way to listen to the ball game over the Internet Radio and watch it over your normal video display device, though timing might be a little off. -
Page 29: Decoding Modes
Setup Menus Zone Settings This menu allows you select the audio and video control and volume settings for Zone 2. Zone 2 Input - Selects the analog audio and video to be used for Zone 2. Zone 2 Status - Selects if Zone 2 is in Standby or On. Zone 2 Volume - Displays current volume level in Zone 2. -
Page 30: Network Settings
Setup Menus Network Settings The Processor/Receiver has the ability of playing Internet radio stations as well as music stored on a network storage device like a PC or USB flash drive. Its default connection is wired and is set for DHCP - to automatically pick up an IP address if there is a DHCP server on the network. -
Page 31: Network Audio / Usb Audio / Streaming & Bluetooth
Network Audio / USB Audio / Streaming & Bluetooth Playing Audio Files via Network Audio or USB The network audio client on the Processor/Receiver is capable of supporting the following file formats: – MP3 – WMA (Windows Media Audio) – WAV –... -
Page 32: Automation Integration
There are a wide variety of theater controllers audiocontrol.com available. There are 2 methods of controlling the Processor/Receiver, other than through the IR remote and the Front Panel. You may choose either RS232 or IP control via the General Settings menu. - Page 33 Automation Integration RS232 Serial Control You must set the external RS232 control system serial port of your control system to match the data communication speed and format of the Processor/ Receiver. If these settings are incorrect, the Processor/Receiver will not respond to the commands.
- Page 34 Automation Integration Command Structure - Issuing The RS232 serial control structure of the Processor/Receiver is a string of hexadecimal values with a minimum of six bytes. When issuing a command, the structure of the string is as follows: Start Transmission, Zone Number, Command Code, Data Length, Data and End Transmission.
- Page 35 Automation Integration Command Structure - Receiving Command processing begins when the first 0x0D (carriage return) is received. The Processor/Receiver will respond, either by making the change specified with a status update answer code or by replying with an error answer code, within 3 seconds.
- Page 36 Serial and IR Code Tables Please head on over to our web site, www.audiocontrol.com, to get the serial/ IP protocol doc. You can find a complete listing of the automation protocol – commands, cheats, rich detail that makes most eyes glaze over – at the product pages.
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Page 37: Dirac Live Room Calibration
Dirac Live with Dirac Live Bass Control, from Dirac Research. The walkthrough visit: supplied microphone is used with your computer on the same network to audiocontrol.com/ measure the sound output of the system. Dirac Live automatically calibrates dirac-setup/ the settings of all the speakers in the system, and will apply the optimized EQ settings to the main room. -
Page 38: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Common Problems General There are no lights on the Processor/Receiver 9 Pressing any button on the front panel should wake the Processor/ Receiver. 9 Verify that the power cord is plugged into a live AC outlet. 9 Verify that the front panel Power switch is “On”. The main front panel display is blank 9 Press the Display button. - Page 39 Troubleshooting Audio The audio doesn’t match the video 9 The Video and Audio input can be selected independently in the Main Menu. Verify they are set the same. 9 Verify the correct Video Input and Digital Audio input assignments are configured for the Source Input. The sound is poor or distorted 9 Verify the speaker settings configuration matches your speakers.
- Page 40 Troubleshooting Hum on analog inputs 9 Verify that all the two channel analog audio cables are connected properly. 9 If the hum only occurs on one source, try a different set of connecting cables. 9 If the hum occurs on a source with an external connection such as an antenna or cable TV, try disconnecting that input.
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Page 41: Service
Service Should your Processor/Receiver Need Service Before returning any item to AudioControl, you must obtain a return authorization. Tech Support contact and hours: +1 (425) 775-8461 techsupport@audiocontrol.com Monday - Friday 8 am -5 pm PDT After obtaining a return authorization, please write your RA number on the outside of the shipping box and include the following items when returning the unit: 1. -
Page 42: Warranty
3. The Processor/Receiver must have originally been purchased from an authorized AudioControl dealer. You do not have to be the original owner, but you do need a copy of the original sales receipt or invoice. -
Page 43: Legal
Legal Legalese Section This is the only warranty given by AudioControl. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have rights that vary from state to state. Promises of how well the unit will work are not implied by this warranty. Other than what we’ve said we’ll do in this warranty, we have no obligation, express or implied. -
Page 44: Specifications
Specifications Maestro X9S / Maestro X9 Specifications Inputs Analog Audio Inputs - Unbalanced ..........6 Stereo Pairs Analog Audio Inputs - Balanced . - Page 45 Specifications Maestro X7S / X7 Specifications Inputs Analog Audio Inputs - Unbalanced ..........6 Stereo Pairs Analog Audio Inputs - Balanced .
- Page 46 Specifications Concert XR-8S / XR-8 Specifications Inputs Analog Audio Inputs............6 Stereo Pairs Nominal Audio Input sensitivity .
- Page 47 Specifications Concert XR-6S / Concert XR-6 Specifications Inputs Analog Audio Inputs............6 Stereo Pairs Nominal Audio Input sensitivity .
- Page 48 Specifications Concert XR-4 Specifications Inputs Analog Audio Inputs............6 Stereo Pairs Nominal Audio Input sensitivity .
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Page 49: Appendix A: Feet Removal
Appendix a Appendix A: Feet Removal Procedure Note: If this was your real appendix, please consult your health care professional as it should not look like this. The feet of the unit can be removed to create a cleaner look when fitting the unit into a rack. - Page 50 Appendix a 5. Use the small flat-bladed screwdriver to gently pry the four locking tabs outward to release the foot from the chassis. Use the needle-nose pliers to pull upward at the same time, with (to get all technical for a moment) a bit of a jiggle-joggle motion.
- Page 51 Appendix b Appendix B: This appendix was removed as it became bloated and painful. X/XR Series Processors & Receivers...
- Page 52 22410 70th Avenue West Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 USA +1 (425) 775-8461 www.audiocontrol.com P/N 913-175-0 Rev A...
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