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- Page 1 ™M M8™ aestro Home Theater Preamplifier Surround Sound Processor User Experience Manual AudioControl ® Making Good Sound Great ® ®® 22410 70th Avenue West • Seattle, WA 98043 USA Phone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166 www.audiocontrol.com...
- Page 3 ™M M8™ aestro Home Theater Preamplifier Surround Sound Processor User Experience Manual AudioControl ® Making Good Sound Great ® ®® 22410 70th Avenue West • Seattle, WA 98043 USA Phone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166 www.audiocontrol.com...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
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Page 7: I Ntroduction
Maestro M8. Any component that does as much as the Maestro M8, deserves all the explanation it can get. Given the complicated nature of the Maestro M8, we also recommend you visit our website for updates to this manual. -
Page 8: K Ey F Eatures And H Ighlights
UltraHD display, and then sit back and enjoy! Video Bypass Out of the box, the Maestro M8 is configured with the video bypass on. This enables high definition and 3D HDMI video signals to pass through directly to the display device, leaving the Maestro M8 to make good sound great. - Page 9 IgHlIgHts 2 Channel Balanced Audio Inputs Pristine audio fidelity is had in all modes of the Maestro M8. This is height- ened by the unique balanced two channel inputs found on the back panel for the BD and AV inputs. The inputs are paralleled inputs with the RCA’s so no discrete input selection is required other than analog.
- Page 10 AudioControl web site at www.audiocontrolregistration.com and register your new Maestro M8. It allows us to keep a record of your purchase of the Maestro M8. Needless to say when you are in the pleasure business like we are, we love to hear from our customers so feel free to include some comments.
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Page 11: A G Uided T Our Of The M Aestro M8
DISPLAY - This cool blue display allows you allow the user to select an audio and video source to see the basic functions of your Maestro M8. It for playback or scroll through the OSD (On- is important that you have an external display Screen Display) when using the menus. -
Page 12: Rear Panel Features
When this switch is turned off, ANTENNA CONNECTIONS - These inputs you cannot turn the Maestro M8 On or Off via any should be connected to the AM and FM antennas other method. - Page 13 HDMI INPUTS & OUTPUTS - These inputs AUx INPUT - This Aux input is used in con- allow the Maestro M8 to accept digital audio and junction with the auto-setup microphone. Addition- video signals from source units equipped with HDMI ally it can also accept either analog or optical digital (High Definition Multimedia Interface) outputs.
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Page 14: Remote Control
Being that the HTR-1 can control your Maestro M8 as well as many other AV sources and displays, many of the buttons have more than one func- tion depending on which device/source or mode you are using the remote in. - Page 15 – after pressing the AV button, the remote buttons will automatically configure to the Apple remote key-map as programmed. Volume control remains locked to the Maestro M8 “AMP” mode however. This is so that anytime you press these keys, you are controlling the Volume or Mute state of the Maestro M8 regardless of the device you are controller (BluRay or your Cable box for instance).
- Page 16 Buttons/Functions in the Amp Device Mode: Pressing the AMP button puts the remote into the mode for controlling the functions of the Maestro M8. This allows to access the menus, adjust bass/ treble, turn Room EQ on or off, cycle through decode modes etc...
- Page 17 Button Description VOL + Increase volume VOL – Decrease Volume Returns remote to Maestro M8 (AMP) con- trol mode Select TUNER input and changes remote to control the tuner interface Select AUX input Select Network/Ethernet source and changes remote to network control...
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Page 18: Set-Up & Configuration
Set-up and Configuration Unit Placement The Maestro M8 can be placed almost anywhere in your audio equipment stack. It is good practice to ensure that the equipment location is properly ventilated and to make certain not to block the ventilation slots on any other component. -
Page 19: Power Wiring
AC outlet so that it always has power. This allows the RS-232 and remote control features to work even when the Maestro M8 is in standby. We always recommend the use ofa high quality surge protection device to keep all of your electronics safe from the evils of spikes on power systems. -
Page 20: Video Connections
HDMI outputs of your Maestro M8 regardless of video bypass selection. As we mentioned before it is best to connect all analog and digital audio/video signals form your source units to your Maestro M8 to allow proper use of the Main and Secondary. - Page 21 3.5mm jacks with “Tip” being the modulated signal and “Sleeve” being ground. Zone 1 IR - This is ideal for when the front panel of the Maestro M8 is hidden away in some dark closet or equipment rack. To prevent the possi- bility of receiving multiple commands, when you connect an IR receiver to this input, it will disable the front panel IR receiver.
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Page 22: Setup Menus
This section of the manual discusses how to navigate the set-up menus of your Maestro M8 home theater processor. As you have probably deter- mined by now, if you have the read the rest of this manual, the Maestro M8 is an incredibly flexible and sophisticated processor that you can literally “personalize”... -
Page 23: N Avigating The S Et -U P M Enus
Output Resolution or you can Bypass the resolution setting in order to bypass the scaler used by the Maestro M8. You do this by way of the Video Output settings menu. Please note, any Component If at any point you need or Composite source will be upscaled to the display’s native resolution if... -
Page 24: Input Configuration
Very useful when you have a source unit that has reduced frequency response due to the format (i.e. older VCR’s) ROOM EQ - The Auto Speaker Set-Up in the Maestro M8 utilizes a special algorithm that calculates many of the major frequency resonance’s that occur due to room acoustics and speaker locations and creates specific equalization filters to offset this. - Page 25 DV CALIB OFFSET - Dolby Volume provides a Calibration Offset pa- rameter that compensates for speaker efficiencies and listening positions. If you set the Speaker Levels on the Maestro M8 properly using an SPL meter (like the AudioControl SA-3052) then you can leave this setting at 0.
- Page 26 COLOR - This video setting adjusts the color saturation for this input. FILM MODE - The settings options are Auto and Off with the default be- ing Auto. The video processor in the Maestro M8 will automatically detect the the original source type and properly sets the different modes when set to Auto.
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Page 27: General Setup
Auto Setup Speaker Types Incoming bitrate Video Input: The audio and video inputs on the Speaker Distance Dialnorm Maestro M8 generally follow the source selected. This Speaker Levels -31dBVideo input :DVD setting allows you to temporarily override and change Video Inputs... - Page 28 This is useful if you have speakers or amplifiers with limited power handling abilities. Max On Volume - This is the highest volume that the Maestro M8 will play when it is first switched on. This prevents the Maestro M8 from being turned on at shock volume levels from the last time you were watching a good movie.
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Page 29: Auto Setup
On - where the unit turns on completely once power has been restored Auto Setup & Room Correction Your Maestro M8 is equipped with an Auto Setup feature that assists in setting all of the essential speaker settings for your system, including which... -
Page 30: Speaker Types
This series of menus allows you to select the types of speakers that you will be connecting to your Maestro M8. Please note that if you set all speak- ers to small then you must indicate in the menus below that a subwoofer is present in the system. -
Page 31: Speaker Distance
Auto Set-up. Measure the distance from the cen- ter of a speaker to the seated ear position of the main listening seat. Write each of these distances down and enter them into the Maestro M8 or use auto setup. -
Page 32: Video Outputs
Video Outputs The Maestro M8 is not only a great sounding home theater processor but it is also a very powerful video processor. To that extent it has a number of video settings that need to be selected carefully to optimize your video performance. -
Page 33: Surround Modes
avIgatIng tHe enus Surround Modes This screen allows the user to select the specific decode and downmix options that will be available to the listener in Stereo and Multi-channel applications. The options for each format are “Yes” or “No” and are acces- sible by touching the “Mode”... -
Page 34: Zone Settings
Zone 2 Max On Volume - Selects the maximum volume level for Zone 2 when the Maestro M8 is powered on or comes out of stand-by mode. Zone 2 Format - This settings is for the composite analog video out- put for Zone 2. -
Page 35: Network Settings
Network Settings Your Maestro M8 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. Typically the computer network may use DHCP to automatically make the necessary network settings although the Maestro M8 can also be config- ured manually when using a static IP address. -
Page 36: Laying Udio Iles Ia Etwork Udio & Usb S Ources
Iles vIa etworK udIo or Playing Audio Files via Network Audio or USB The network audio client on the Maestro M8 is capable of supporting the following file formats: - MP3 - WMA (Windows Media Audio) - WAV - FLAC (Free Lossless Audio CODEC) - Page 37 Review the “Network” set-up menu of your Maestro M8 and locate the unique MAC (Media Access Controller) address of your unit, as it will be required to setup up your service.
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Page 38: A Utomation I Ntegration
You must set the external RS-232 control system serial port of your control system to match the data communication speed and format of the Maestro M8. If these settings are incorrect, the Maestro M8 will not respond to the commands. - Page 39 RS-232 output connection on the controller. Make certain that you wire the Transmit Data output on the serial controller to the Receive Data on the Maestro M8 and vice versa on the Receive Data line on the controller system. Connect the signal grounds on the control system and the Maestro M8 together.
- Page 40 Command Structure - Receiving Command processing begins when the first 0x0D (carriage return) is re- ceived. The Maestro M8 will respond, either by making the change speci- fied with a status update answer code or by replying with an error answer code, within 3 seconds.
- Page 41 Simulating the RC-5 IR command via RS-232 A key feature in the Maestro M8 is the ability to simulate RC5 format IR commands via serial commands. The IR simulation command will contain 7 bytes as there will be 2 <Data> bytes for the RC-5 command. The actual command <CC>...
- Page 42 ü Verify your video display or projector is turned on and set to the correct input for the Maestro M8. Press the Menu button on the Maestro M8 and look for the Main Menu to show on the video display.
- Page 43 ü Verify the composite video input from source is connected. There is no On-Screen Display (OSD) ü Verify the OSD is turned on in the Maestro M8 configuration set- tings. ü Verify that the correct input is selected on the video display or pro- jector.
- Page 44 roublesHootIng Hum on analog inputs ü Verify that all the two channel analog audio cables are connected properly. ü If the hum only occurs on one source, try a different set of connect- ing cables. ü If the hum occurs on a source with an external connection such as an antenna or cable TV, try disconnecting that input.
- Page 45 Here are the conditional conditions: 1. You need to register your purchases of the Maestro M8 with us by going to the AudioControl web site (www.audiocontrol.com), click on the “Home Theater” tab and then go to the warranty registration department and follow the directions.
- Page 46 This is the only warranty given by AudioControl. This warranty gives you specific legal rights that vary from state to state. Promises of how well the Maestro M8 will perform are not implied by this warranty. Other than what we have covered in this warranty, we have no obligation, express or implied.
- Page 47 1. A copy of your proof of purchase (that sales receipt we’ve been harping about). No originals please. We cannot guarantee returning them to you. 2. A brief explanation of the trouble you are having with the Maestro M8. 3. A return street address. (No P .O. Boxes, please) 4.
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Page 48: Specifications
Specifications Maestro M8 Home Theater Processor Specifications Inputs ................ - Page 50 ® For Those Who Consider Perfection Possible ® 22410 70th Avenue West Seattle, WA 98043 USA 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166 www.AudioControl.com P/N 913-123-0...
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