SMART Devices Mod 8 Installation And Operation Manual

8 channel cinema stereo processor with circle surround analog matrix

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Page 1 Film-Tech The information contained in this Adobe Acrobat pdf file is provided at your own risk and good judgment. These manuals are designed to facilitate the exchange of information related to cinema projection and film handling, with no warranties nor obligations from the authors, for qualified field service engineers.
Page 2 NSTALLATION AND Simple operation PERATION ANUAL 2 Rack Spaces UL Listed, universal voltage power supply A/V input for VCR, DVD, or LaserDisc Copyright 2004 by SMART Devices, Inc. 5945 Peachtree Corners East Norcross, GA 30071-1337 1-800-457-6278 770-449-6698 Publication Number MOD8A600.p65 10042004...
Page 3: Support
MOD 8 to thoroughly read this entire manual before placing this new product into service. This will ensure that the MOD 8 will be operated properly to give the superior performance that it was designed to deliver.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
INSTALLATION & OPERATION Table of Contents SUPPORT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 LIMITED WARRANTY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 RETURN POLICY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 INTRODUCTION ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 FEATURES --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Circle Surround DSP Matrix --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Fader Control/Remote Equalization Settings ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Format Switching ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 Solar Cell/Reverse Scan Inputs ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Digital Inputs ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Music Inputs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 Surround Channel Time Delay ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5...
Page 5: Introduction
The MOD 8 also processes the overhead channel. This is a unique feature of the MOD 8 which is not found in any other processor . Be ready when this new channel starts appearing in feature films.
Page 6: Features
Surround Channel Time Delay Analog Matrix in the MOD 8 produces highly accurate The MOD 8 has a digital time delay circuit for the decoding of the optical stereo A or SR soundtrack. The surround channel while playing optical stereo prints.
Page 7: Configuration
DIP switches. If you need to move any shunts from the default factory locations, it is probably easiest to do so before you have installed the MOD 8. The main board must be removed to get to the configuration shunts.
Page 8: Overhead Channel Configuration
Overhead Channel Configuration The MOD 8 can be configured to deliver an overhead channel from digital soundtracks. If you are using a digital player and have installed overhead speakers and amplifiers, then place this shunt in the OS position. Otherwise, leave it in the CS position.
Page 9: Matrix Configuration
Cinema Mode and the MUSIC LED is for Music automatically so the switch should be off. mode. In the MOD 8, the matrix will switch modes automatically as the format is changed from Music to any SW1-2 selects between Split or Mono Surrounds.
Page 10: Time Delay Setup
INSTALLATION & OPERATION PINK NOISE SWITCH FUNCTIONS CONFIGURATION SWITCH FUNCTIONS ON - PINK NOISE OFF - NORMAL Left Channel Force Music Mode Auto Cinema/Music Mode Center Channel Mono Surrounds Split Surrounds Right Channel Soundspread On Soundspread Off Left Wall Surround Channel Phantom Center Real Center Right Wall Surround Channel...
Page 11: Installation
Processor Placement Before mounting the MOD 8 processor in the equipment rack or projector console, be sure to select a well ventilated area that allows cool air to circulate around the individual components. Make sure that the processor is not immediately adjacent to hum producing components such as power amplifiers with large transformers.
Page 12: Two Projector Systems
MOD 8. Connect the shield of the wire, on Note: The MOD 8 powers up in Non-Sync Music mode as the MOD 8 end, to a ground terminal. Cut off the shield on the factory default. It may be changed by the user. See the the automation end.
Page 13: Digital Player Connections
MOD 8 STEREO PROCESSOR Digital Player Connections Monitor Interface The MOD 8 has six inputs (Left, Center, Right, Left Sur- The MONITOR INTERFACE Port is a male DB25 connec- round, Right Surround and Sub) via a female DB25 connec- tor to which a booth monitor’s processor inputs can be tor marked DIGITAL INTERFACE.
Page 14: System Setup
(right preamp) test points. TP7 and TP8 are located on the bottom side of the front center of the MOD 8 main board between the J1 and J2 connectors. TPG (GROUND) is located to the left of J1, also on the bottom side.
Page 15: Slit Loss Correction
CHANGEOVER terminal on the back of the Figure 7. Pink noise in X/Y mode on the oscilloscope. MOD 8. If the pin is open, the system is in projector 1 mode, if it is grounded, the system is in projector 2 mode.
Page 16: Bypass Setup
(unity gain). The red Backup Switch (SW2) is mounted on the front right The MOD 8 has a built in Pink Noise Generator on the of the main board, behind the front panel. Pushing the Circle Surround Matrix Board.
Page 17: Subwoofer Levels
The music is played through the matrix the same as a soundtrack and provides 6 channel decoding from a conventional 2-channel stereo source. This feature in the MOD 8 presents a high impact playback in the auditorium for pre-show entertainment. Although all 2 channel commercial stereo recordings contain hidden “extra channel”...
Page 18 INSTALLATION & OPERATION Bypass Switch Left EQ Center EQ Left Wall EQ Right Wall EQ A-Chain trimpots Rear EQ Right EQ B-Chain trimpots Fader Pot Front Panel Interior View The Hearing Impaired level and Backup Level adjustments are located in the A-Chain trimpots section on the left hand end of the main board.
Page 19: Operating Instructions
MOD 8. again. To change the power up mode, select the formats you want the MOD 8 to wake up in. Then press the power VOLUME LEVEL up reset pushbutton briefly. This pushbutton is located The front panel FADER control is used to set the system directly behind the CENTER channel output level trimpot.