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- Page 1 ACT 4 Home Theater Preamp Processor Operating Manual and Installer Guide all models Version 2.99 (Updated 20230613)
- Page 2 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio, Dolby Digital Plus, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 3 8770 GUION ROAD, SUITE H unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268 disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 4 Loudspeaker Layout tables On the Fly Adjustments RS-232 and Ethernet Control Problem Resolution Product Specifications RS-232 Troubleshooting Table Command Sequencing Obtaining Additional Help RS-232/IP Command Tables Web-based Control Example XML table Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Revision 20230518 Document 1000905...
- Page 5 Mechanical (ACT 4) Mechanical (ARM-4 rack ear) About Acurus and Indy Audio Labs Warranty Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 6 In the unlikely event of any of the above items missing, immediately contact your dealer or Acurus Customer Congratulations on your purchase of an Acurus ACT 4 Service: preamp processor. The Acurus ACT 4 is a state-of-the-art component featuring high-end audio performance combined ACURUS CUSTOMER SERVICE with unprecedented control, connectivity and upgradeability.
- Page 7 The full-color, high-contrast TFT screen features The left and right side panels of the Acurus ACT 4 include familiar mobile-device-like icons. ventilation slots to help regulate the internal temperature of the unit even when rack-mounted.
- Page 8 Assignable output/input XLR (balanced) outputs (14x) Rear Panel The rear panel of the Acurus ACT 4 is designed for ease of Optical Audio Inputs (i9 – i11): The ACT 4 includes three connection and expandability. A white powder coat finish...
- Page 9 12V trigger input Mini-USB to PC firmware update port Rear Panel The rear panel of the Acurus ACT 4 is designed for ease of RS-232, USB and Ethernet Ports: One RS-232 port (main) connection and expandability. A white powder coat finish...
- Page 10 IMPORTANT NOTE: Replace the mains fuse with the exact fuse rating called out on the product label located on the bottom of the ACT 4 housing. Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 11 Place the unit near a source of moisture such as a window or a live plant. Place the preamp processor on a carpeted surface. Remove the safety ground connector from the AC mains cord. Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 12 XLR stereo analog audio source device to ACT 4 stereo audio input i16. Ensure that i16 input mode is set to “on” in the ACT 4 level settings menu. Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 13 Adjust volume using the volume knob on the right side of the front panel. With an active input stream, the LCD display will show the incoming signal format and the active speakers playing. Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 14 ACT 4 HLG and Dolby Vision are supported. settings and preferences. Speaker layout and settings, Dolby, DTS and other global system preferences are setup here. (see page 21) Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 15 Note that this format is often not the same as the input signal format, particularly if up-mixing or down-mixing is being performed. Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 16 Touching the green network button on input lower right of the main page brings up the current IP address of the ACT 4. This address can be used for remote control and setup. (see page Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 17 7.1 movie) will not playback. Note also that missing loudspeaker signals due to room layout limitations (for example, rear surround speakers in a 7.1 movie being played in a 5.1 speaker layout) will not playback. Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 18 2.1 mode can be useful for stereo source media playback or for playing back TV audio without surround channels. Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 19 Note that this is not the same as the center loudspeaker level as this is an audio object level control rather than a channel level control. Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 20 Restarts the ACT 4 with setup parameters preserved (restart) or all settings including Dolby Settings: Settings include Dolby compression and center setup parameters reset (factory reset). spread. DTS Settings: Settings include DTS compression. Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 21 Forward Arrow to Loudspeaker Parameters Page: Touch this subwoofers. arrow to adjust specific parameters for each loudspeaker. Overhead Loudspeaker Layout Selector: These buttons enable or disable the overhead loudspeaker configuration. Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 22 Channel Selector: Touch this button to select from all possible tone or ext (for external calibration systems such as a PC). channels included in the currently selected loudspeaker layout. Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 23 3.1.0 3.2.0 SB1 SB2 3.3.0 SB1 SB2 SB3 3.0.2 TM LTM RTM 3.1.2 TM LTM RTM 3.2.2 TM SB1 SB2 LTM RTM 3.3.2 TM SB1 SB2 SB3 LTM RTM Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 24 4.0.4 TF/TR LTF RTF LTR RTR 4.1.4 TF/TR LTF RTF LTR RTR 4.2.4 TF/TR SB1 SB2 LTF RTF LTR RTR 4.3.4 TF/TR SB1 SB2 SB3 LTF RTF LTR RTR Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 25 5.1.4 FH/RH 5.2.4 FH/RH 5.3.4 FH/RH 5.0.4 TF/TR 5.1.4 TF/TR 5.2.4 TF/TR 5.3.4 TF/TR 5.0.6 TF/TM/TR LTM RTM 5.1.6 TF/TM/TR LTM RTM 5.2.6 TF/TM/TR LTM RTM 5.3.6 TF/TM/TR LTM RTM Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 26 6.1.4 FH/RH 6.2.4 FH/RH 6.3.4 FH/RH 6.0.4 TF/TR 6.1.4 TF/TR 6.2.4 TF/TR 6.3.4 TF/TR 6.0.6 TF/TM/TR LTM RTM 6.1.6 TF/TM/TR LTM RTM 6.2.6 TF/TM/TR LTM RTM 6.3.6 TF/TM/TR LTM RTM Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 27 7.1.4 FH/RH 7.2.4 FH/RH 7.3.4 FH/RH 7.0.4 TF/TR 7.1.4 TF/TR 7.2.4 TF/TR 7.3.4 TF/TR 7.0.6 TF/TM/TR LTM RTM 7.1.6 TF/TM/TR LTM RTM 7.2.6 TF/TM/TR LTM RTM 7.3.6 TF/TM/TR LTM RTM Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 28 9.1.4 TF/TR 9.2.4 TF/TR 9.3.4 TF/TR LTM RTM 9.0.6 TF/TM/TR LTM RTM 9.1.6 TF/TM/TR LTM RTM 9.2.6 TF/TM/TR LTM RTM 9.3.6 TF/TM/TR LTM RTM 9.4.6 TF/TM/TR LTM RTM 9.5.6 TF/TM/TR Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 29 60, then deliver the MUTE OFF command. QQQXXX Where: QQQ = category code (typically 3 ASCII characters) XXX = command code (typically 3 ASCII characters) • • TYPE Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 30 Sound Mode - Auto SDMAUT Sound Mode - Direct SDMDIR Sound Mode - Stereo SDMSTR Sound Mode - Analog SDMANA Sound Mode - Party SDMPAR Sound Mode - Night SDMNGT Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 31 Bass Level = +5dB BASP05 Bass Level = +6dB BASP06 Bass Level = +7dB BASP07 Bass Level = +8dB BASP08 Bass Level = +9dB BASP09 Bass Level = +10dB BASP10 Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 32 DTS Dynamic Range Control OFF (DRC OFF) DTSDRF DTS Dynamic Range Control ON (DRC ON) DTSDRN Not available on all DTS:X recordings DTS Dialog ControlX = 0 to 6 dB DTSDGX Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 33 OK DOLBY DRC ON DOLBY Dolby DRC – On / Off STSDLD OK DOLBY CENTER SPD OFF DOLBY Dolby Center Spread – On / Off STSDLC OK DOLBY CENTER SPD ON Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 34 OK TREBLE +04 OK TREBLE +05 OK TREBLE +06 OK TREBLE +07 OK TREBLE +08 Treble Level Value – 10db to OK TREBLE +09 +10dB TREBLE STSTRB OK TREBLE +10 Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 35 (see table above). By default, the ACT 4 UDP Receive Port State is ON or open to receive commands. Once these steps are complete, you can issue the UDP commands via an external control system. Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 36 The example below illustrates the format of the possible data values for each object in the XML file: <ACURUS> <SC> <TYPE>TYPE NAME</TYPE> <DATA1>DATA VALUE 1</DATA1> <DATA2>DATA VALUE 2</DATA2> … <DATA3>DATA VALUE 3</DATA3> </SC> </ACURUS> Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 37 Network IP range not work with ACT 4 unless Static IP is selected. Reset the network incompatible IP of the router to 192.168.x.y if possible or select Static IP in range. Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 38 Customer Service at 1-866-781-7284 M-F, 9AM to 5PM number, and date of purchase of the ACT 4 component E.S.T. or email support@acurusav.com. handy and contact your local dealer or contact Acurus Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 39 7” (17.8cm) x 17” (43.2cm) x 15.0” (38.1cm) Product weight 30 lbs. (13.6kg) Finish Black satin anodized, laser-etched logo, white rear panel Carton dimensions 12” (25.4cm) x 22” (55.9cm) x 20” (50.8cm) Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 40 (ACT 4) Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 41 (ARM-4 rack ear) Acurus ACT 4 Immersive Processor USER GUIDE Document 1000905 Revision 20230518...
- Page 42 If returning the product, you will performance, authentic sound, intuitive operation, modern need to obtain a Return Authorization from Indy Audio Labs and ship aesthetics, and robust design and construction. Whether the this product in either its original packaging or packaging affording an need is power, performance, or durability, our products deliver equal degree of protection.