Operation - Introduction; Digital Inputs And Screen Displays - Audiolab 8000AP User Instructions

8a: Operation
Switching On and Off
• Make sure your power amplifier/s are switched off.
• Switch on all source units (and the TV monitor if used).
• Connect the 8000AP to the mains power and switch on.
• Switch the unit on via tye mains switch on the rear panel.
The Power LED illuminates, the display shows the Mode and
the software version. The 8000AP will then go into Standby.
• Bring the unit out of Standby: Press the Standby
the handset or the front panel.
• Now switch on the power amplifier.
• To set the 8000AP to Standby: Press the Standby
the handset or the front pane l.
When switched out of Standby, the last input and volume level
used is re-selected. If the volume was set to a high level when
last used the unit will power on at a safe volume of -20dB.
Selecting a Digital Input
There are three digital co-ax inputs DVD, CD, DX1
optical inputs DTV, DAB, MD, DX2.
There are also two HDMI inputs HDMI1, HDMI2
A digital source may be selected by pressing the appropriate
input keys on the remote handset or by pressing the
button on the front panel until the desired source is shown in
the display window.
The selected digital source is automatically connected to the
digital output ( DIGITAL OUT ) socket.
If the source is switched off or disconnected or has no
active audio: 'Silent' appears in the window.
Note: The titles of the digital inputs are descriptors: the digital
co-axial inputs are identical as are the digital optical inputs
and the two HDMI inputs.
Digital Screen Displays
When a detectable digital format is received by the 8000AP
the screen will display the input, the receiving format and the
number of channels received. Examples of typical screen
displays are given on Page12 and in the next column.
Audiolab 8000AP
V 3.20 HD0.35
key on
key on
HDMI2 VOL -20dB
Silent
and four
DTV DVD CD
DAB MD DX1
DX2 HDMI1 HDMI2
digital
digital
HDMI2 VOL -30dB
Silent
Basic 5.1Format
Dolby/DTS indicators
DTS Extended Format
Dolby Extended Format
Front Channels
HDMI PCM Format
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Input Volume Level
DVD VOL -30dB
3/2.1
Front Channels
Rear Channels
Subwoofer
Input Volume Level
DVD VOL -30dB
3/3.1 ES Discrete
Front Channels
Additional
Rear Channels
Subwoofer Format Information
Input
Volume Level
DVD VOL -30dB
3/3 1 .
Additional
Rear Channels
Subwoofer Format Information
Input Volume Level
HDMI1 VOL -30dB
PCM HD 8 Channels
Audio Format
Number of PCM Channels
EX