SMART MOD IIC Installation And Service Manual

SMART MOD IIC Installation And Service Manual

Digital/optical cinema processor

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SMART products are designed to deliver unsurpassed quality in workmanship and perfor-
mance. The following information gives detailed instructions on the installation and opera-
tion of the SMART MODIIC processor. We strongly encourage new owners of the MODIIC
to thoroughly read this entire manual before placing their new SMART product into service.
This will ensure that the MODIIC will be operated properly to give the superior performance
that it was designed to deliver.
LIMITED WARRANTY: SMART products and accessories are warranted against malfunction or failure due to defects in workmanship or
materials for a period of one year from the date of shipment. If a problem occurs during the warranty period, the unit will be repaired, or
replaced at our option, without charge for materials or labor. If air freight is requested by the dealer, the difference between air and surface
charges will be billed to the dealer. This limited warranty does not cover products that have been abused, altered, modified, or operated in
other than specified conditions. Prior factory approval is required on all returns. Returned equipment or defective parts must be shipped
freight prepaid to us by the dealer or customer.
Our limited warranty does not cover damages resulting from accident, misuse or abuse, lack of responsible care, or failures not attributable to
manufacturing defects, except as provided herein. SMART Devices, Inc. makes no warranties, express or implied, including warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
RETURN POLICY: Factory authorization MUST be obtained before returning any product. A 15% restocking charge will be issued on unused
equipment (in original box) that is returned for credit. Credit is issued to the dealers account. The credit may be used against future purchases
and no cash transactions are offered. All returns must be shipped freight prepaid by the dealer. Equipment returned without a factory RA
(Return Authorization) will be refused.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION ..............................................................2
FEATURES.......................................................................2
CARD DESCRIPTION ......................................................3
INSTALLATION.................................................................8
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CALIBRATION ..................................................................10
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.........................................14
SCHEMATICS ..................................................................15
For service or installation assistance, please call our
Technical Support Department between the hours of
8 a.m-5 p.m. E.S.T., Mon.-Fri.
1-800-45-SMART
Copyright 1995 by SMART Devices Inc.
5945 Peachtree Corners East
Norcross, GA 30071-1337
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    1-800-45-SMART LIMITED WARRANTY: SMART products and accessories are warranted against malfunction or failure due to defects in workmanship or materials for a period of one year from the date of shipment. If a problem occurs during the warranty period, the unit will be repaired, or replaced at our option, without charge for materials or labor.
  • Page 2: Introduction

    Labs, produces a realistic stereo effect from monaural sor to verify the status. Format switching is also possi- soundtracks. SMART Devices, Inc. is the only cinema ble by connecting an automation or remote switch manufacturer licensed to use this amazing 3-D process contacts to the FORMAT SELECT terminals on the in its cinema processors.
  • Page 3: Card Description

    INSTALLATION & OPERATION woofer channels from an external digital decoder. MUSIC INPUTS: The MODIIC is designed to process both stereo and mono music sources from tape, CD or cartridge players. The music processing circuitry contains a simple matrix which derives four channels of sound from a stereo music source.
  • Page 4: Dual Projector Preamp Card: Mod4X300

    MODIIC STEREO PROCES- Electrical power to the other cards in the system is dis- tributed through this card. The Format Card is where the STEREO MASTER FADER, MUSIC LEVEL control and REMOTE/LOCAL volume control switches are located. The NORMAL/BACKUP switch is also locat- ed on this card.
  • Page 5: Mono/Backup Card: Mod2X305

    INSTALLATION & OPERATION MONO/BACKUP CARD: MOD2x305 The MONO/BACKUP card provides the necessary frequency response shaping and level shifting to pro- vide a quality mono signal from mono prints. In addi- tion, a special open ended noise reduction circuit called Dynamic Noise Reduction is used to eliminate much of the “hiss”...
  • Page 6: Matrix Card: Mod4X317

    MODIIC STEREO PROCESSOR NOISE REDUCTION CARDS: MD2Bx374 The SMART noise reduction cards provide noise reduction for decoding Dolby type A stereo prints and Spectral Recording (SR) encoded prints. The noise reduction circuitry is automatically switched to the proper mode when selected by the format switches on the front of the processor.
  • Page 7: Digital Time Delay Card: Mod5X325

    INSTALLATION & OPERATION DIGITAL TIME DELAY CARD: MOD5x325 The digital time delay portion of the MODIIC system is contained on this card. The surround channel pass- es through the time delay whenever any Stereo- Optical format is selected by the operator. Music or digital inputs are NOT time delayed.
  • Page 8: Installation

    In SMART prewired rack case. systems, the Power Supply is mounted on the floor of...
  • Page 9 INPUTS on the back of the processor is for an external inputs. Music will appear on all stage channel and sur- digital decoder. SMART provides the proper cables round speakers when mono material is feeding the for the different digital decoders available on the mar- sound system.
  • Page 10: Calibration

    The MODIIC is shipped to default to Stereo A in the For more detailed information about setting up event of a digital decoder problem. In this default SMART processors, see the Theatre Sound for SMART mode, jumper H3 on the Format Card jumpers the Systems guide.
  • Page 11 INSTALLATION & OPERATION solar cell laterally and vertically until you have achieved minimum crosstalk between channels (see diagram 1). Diagram 1 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until no further improvement can be obtained. 4. Play Pink Noise side of CAT.# 69 Test Film. Switch oscilloscope to X/Y Mode.
  • Page 12: B Chain Calibration

    Turn Projector 1 left channel gain control counter- ers to make sure the phase is correct. The “SMART EZ clockwise until the bottom red LED on the top LED Phase Checker” is a perfect unit for verifying proper array of the Meter Card just blinks out.
  • Page 13 INSTALLATION & OPERATION switches are three position, with center position ISO Cinema playback standard states that 1/3 octave bands being off, the top position giving an in-phase sig- should be tuned for flat response to 2 kHz, with a 3 nal and the bottom position giving an out-of- dB/octave rolloff above 2K.
  • Page 14: Operating Instructions

    MODIIC STEREO PROCESSOR dBC spl from the subwoofer. The installer may wish to tance from the ideal seat to the nearest surround adjust for another level, depending on the amount of speaker. Subtract the two measurements. Now add 20 subwoofer desired. Turn the Left and Right channel to this number to get the delay (in milliseconds) amplifiers back on.
  • Page 15: Schematics

    INSTALLATION & OPERATION MUSIC button. PROGRAM SELECTION: SECTION 7: The automation should be set to select the proper for- SCHEMATICS mats when needed. However, any format may be overridden by simply pushing one of the Format but- tons located on the front of the MODIIC. Format Card (SRS5x390) –...

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