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Aragon SOUNDSTAGE User Manual

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the Aragon Soundstage. The Soundstage was designed to
eliminate the need for a separate two-channel music system, and home theater system. We
have integrated an audiophile quality two channel analog preamplifier, based on the design of
the Aragon Aurum, and a top-level digital surround sound processor into an easy to use
preamp/processor.
The Soundstage maintains a simple design allowing audio and video to be selected at the push of
a button, while it also has numerous advanced features that allow the preamp/processor to be
tailored to best suit the system around it. As there are many advanced features available, you
will get the most out of the Soundstage if you read through this owners manual. The Version
Number of the owners manual is located at the bottom of this page. Updates will be provided on
our website at
on the Soundstage page, in pdf format. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to download this file
and view it on your computer and a link is provided on the website to download this free reader.
Please be sure to send in your warranty card so we can keep you informed about
updates to the Soundstage.
On the website, you can also add your email address to our email update list to be sure that you
will be provided with notices on future upgrades, and other information.
Mondial Designs
20 Livingstone Avenue
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
MondialLtd@aol.com
Email:
www.mondialdesigns.com
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
"Dolby", "AC-3", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Confidential Unpublished Works. p1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.
Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5.451.942 and other worldwide patents
issues and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. p 1996 Digital
Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
http://www.mondialdesigns.com/aragon
Version Number 1.5
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  • Page 1 PAGE 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Aragon Soundstage. The Soundstage was designed to eliminate the need for a separate two-channel music system, and home theater system. We have integrated an audiophile quality two channel analog preamplifier, based on the design of the Aragon Aurum, and a top-level digital surround sound processor into an easy to use preamp/processor.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    PAGE 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS SOUNDSTAGE FEATURES FRONT PANEL DISPLAY SETUP WALKTHROUGH FRONT PANEL LAYOUT REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS REAR PANEL OUTPUTS REMOTE CONTROL INPUT CONNECTIONS AC I NPUT IGITAL NPUTS NALOG NPUTS IDEO NPUTS ULTI HANNEL NALOG NPUT IDEO XPANSION SUGGESTED CONNECTION DIAGRAM GENERAL OPERATION NPUT...
  • Page 3 PAGE 3 ADVANCED FEATURES EVEL DJUSTMENTS BY ANAGEMENT EPARATE ANAGEMENT ETTINGS FOR TEREO NALOG NPUT EVEL EPARATE UDIO AND IDEO NPUT WITCHING YSTEM RONT ALANCE CUSTOM MENUS 1. S CROLL ONES 2. T 3. S ON/OFF EPARATE 4. A OWER 5.

  • Page 4: Soundstage Features

    PAGE 4 SOUNDSTAGE FEATURES SOUNDSTAGE FEATURES Two Channel Analog Preamplifier The Soundstage offers an audiophile quality two channel analog preamplifier, based on the design of the Aragon Aurum. Each analog input on the Soundstage can be configured as a Stereo Direct input. Configured as a Stereo Direct input, the analog signal bypasses the DSP module allowing for uncompromised analog reproduction.
  • Page 5 PAGE 5 Combination Digital Domain/Analog Domain Bass Management The Soundstage utilizes an advanced system for Bass Management that allows the system to retain the full dynamic range of the signal when accommodating any loudspeaker system. High pass and low pass crossover filters, and bass summing to the subwoofer is performed in the digital domain.

  • Page 6: Front Panel Display Setup Walkthrough

    PAGE 6 Front Panel Display Setup Walkthrough Front Panel Display Setup Walkthrough The Soundstage is equipped with an easy to use Setup Guide that will walk you through the initial setup procedures. It will provide settings for bass management, delay, and individual speaker levels. All these settings can be further adjusted in more detailed menus within the Soundstage.
  • Page 7 PAGE 7 Measure the distance from the indicated speaker to the main listening position. The distances are adjusted with the LVL UP, and LVL DN keys. The SEL/PLAY button enters the selection, and continues on to the next speaker. For the delay settings to be set properly, distances are measured for all 6 speakers in the following order: Left Front, Center, Right Front, Rear Right, Rear Left, and Subwoofer.

  • Page 8: Front Panel Layout

    PAGE 8 FRONT PANEL LAYOUT FRONT PANEL LAYOUT 1. Power 3. Mute Power button switches Pressing Volume + and Volume – Soundstage between Active mode and simultaneously will toggle Standby mode. In Standby mode, the Soundstage in and out of MUTE. analog circuitry remains active while the DSP module is shut down, and the 4.

  • Page 9: Rear Panel Connections

    PAGE 9 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS Be certain that the Soundstage Preamp Processor, your amplifiers, and all other associated equipment is powered OFF before making or breaking any connections to the preamplifier. Failure to do so may result in damage to your speakers, or other equipment. 1.

  • Page 10: Rear Panel Outputs

    PAGE 10 REAR PANEL OUTPUTS REAR PANEL OUTPUTS 1. VIDEO EXPANSION 4. TOSLINK DIGITAL 7. SINGLE ENDED (RCA) PORT OUTPUT OUTPUT PREAMPLIFIER The Video Expansion port A Toslink digital output is OUTPUTS (when available) will provide provided on the rear panel. Single ended RCA outputs are one set of The signal from the selected...

  • Page 11: Remote Control

    PAGE 11 REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL 1. AUD CH DN BMGMT The AUD button selects the While in the Setup Mode, Soundstage current enters and exits the Bass CENTER PAGE on the remote. It can Management options menu. Selects the Center channel also used send...
  • Page 12 PAGE 12 Treble PRO L. 41-48. Input Adjusts variable treble When accessing a PCM, or Selections equalizer. Pressing this button Analog Signal, selects Pro Logic Selects the current input turns on the variable equalizer as the current decoding mode. source. When the current input if it was off, and enters the When accessing a Dolby Digital selection is selected again,...

  • Page 13: Input Connections

    PAGE 13 INPUT CONNECTIONS INPUT CONNECTIONS The Soundstage allows for analog, digital and video outputs for eight sources to be connected to the rear panel inputs (Theoretically, up to 19 sources can be connected to the Soundstage. See Advanced Adjustments section for more information on connecting more than eight sources) The Soundstage allows you to switch the Audio and Video signals independently of each other.

  • Page 14: Video Expansion Port

    PAGE 14 Video Expansion Port A slot has been provided for future video switching. This input will allow the switching of three Component Video, RGB Video, or HDTV video input signals (or all three types depending on your television) SUGGESTED CONNECTION DIAGRAM...

  • Page 15: General Operation

    PAGE 15 GENERAL OPERATION GENERAL OPERATION Input Selection The input can be selected from the remote control, or the front panel. Analog Audio, Digital audio, and video are all selected simultaneously. (Video can be switched separately. See advanced features.) The inputs are labeled for convenience only. Any line level analog output, or SPDIF digital output can be connected to any input.

  • Page 16: Stereo Direct

    PAGE 16 Stereo Direct While in the Stereo Analog mode, pressing the STEREO button will place the Soundstage in the Stereo Direct mode. In the Stereo Direct mode, the analog input signal bypasses the A/D conversion, and the DSP module. In this mode the Soundstage offers an audiophile quality two channel analog preamplifier.

  • Page 17: Advanced Features

    PAGE 17 ADVANCED FEATURES ADVANCED FEATURES Level Adjustments by Mode Separate level adjustments are available for each mode. When level settings are adjusted using the Front Panel Setup Guide, these settings apply to every mode. Whenever a mode is loaded the saved level settings for that particular mode are loaded as well.

  • Page 18: Separate Audio And Video Input Switching

    PAGE 18 (REW) button on the remote control will manually adjust the analog input level up or down respectively in 1/2 dB steps. For each 1/2 dB step, you must press the SHIFT button. If the analog input level is raised too high, once clipping is detected it will automatically lower to the optimum level.

  • Page 19: Test Tone Off

    PAGE 19 particular speaker by pressing the appropriate button on the Speaker Selection Grid. (see Remote Control) 2. Test Tone OFF The default setting is NO. By setting this to YES, there will be no Test Tones when you enter the Setup Mode. This allows for Test Tones from an external source to be used during channel balancing.

  • Page 20: Additonal Features

    PAGE 20 ADDITONAL FEATURES Program Format Display While in Dolby Digital and DTS, the Soundstage front panel display will show the Program Format Display. This indicates the channels encoded in the bitstream being received, and the method with which they are being decoded. The possibilities are listed below.

  • Page 21: Remote Control

    PAGE 21 Remote Control The standard remote control for the Soundstage is a preprogrammed/learner universal remote. To activate the remote for the Soundstage, press the AUD button at the top left-hand corner of the remote. The LCD screen on the remote should read AUDIO. This is the "Page"...

  • Page 22: Modes

    PAGE 22 MODES MODES Dolby Digital Dolby Digital from a DVD, or Laser Disc player can be anywhere from 1 channel where just the Center channel is active, to 5.1 discrete audio channels. When in Dolby Digital mode, the Soundstage front panel will show a Program Format Display, which indicates which channels the bitstream is encoded with.

  • Page 23: Party

    PAGE 23 balances accordingly. Press SETUP again when you are finished to exit the Setup menu, and save the new settings. Party The Party mode sends the signal from the Left Front channel to the Left Surround channel, and the signal from the Right Front channel is sent to the Right Surround channel.

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