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Media Center Amplifier
(ADAT Optical Interface)
USER’S GUIDE
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Simplifi Digital Inc. Media Center Amplifier User’s Guide This document is published by Simplifi Digital Inc. This document, in whole or in part, may not be posted to the internet without the express consent of Simplifi Digital Inc. unless specifically embedded in a compilation or derivative work on which a substitute copyright or proprietary notice has been placed. © Simplifi Digital Inc. All Rights Reserved 14 March 2006 Written and Published by Simplifi Digital Inc. Sac
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Simplifi Digital Inc. Media Center Amplifier User’s Guide How to Contact Us: Simplifi Digital Incorporated 1418W North Market Blvd. 500A Sacramento, California 95834 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8-5 PST Telephone: (916) 679-1958 Fax: (916) 928-9539 Web Address: http://www.simplifidigital.com/ Trademark Acknowledgements Media Center Amplifier is a registered trademark of SimpliFi Digital Inc. ADAT is a registered trademark of Alesis. Viiv and Intel Audio Studio are regist
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Simplifi Digital Inc. Media Center Amplifier User’s Guide WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s en- closure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance in
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Simplifi Digital Inc. Media Center Amplifier User’s Guide IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with a dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatuses that
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Simplifi Digital Inc. Media Center Amplifier User’s Guide DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Simplifi Digital Inc., 1418W North Market Blvd. 500A Sacramento, CA 95834 USA 916-679-1958 declare under our sole responsibility that the product: Media Center Amplifier 7075A complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, includ
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Simplifi Digital Inc. Media Center Amplifier User’s Guide This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. The limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not used in accordance w
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Simplifi Digital Inc. Media Center Amplifier User’s Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Media Center Amplifier 1 1 Before You Begin 1 Product Check List 2 Media Center PC or Standard PC Requirements 2 Rear Panel Overview 3 Connecting to the Windows Media Center PC 5 Amplifier On/Off Power Control 5 Wiring Diagrams Intel Audio Studio 7 9 Setup the Audio Ports 10 Advanced Speakers Settings 11 Sonic Focus Sound Processing 12 Dolby Sound Processing 13 Surrou
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Simplifi Digital Inc. Media Center Amplifier User’s Guide Media Center Amplifier Use this guide to set up your new Media Center Amplifier. The Simplifi Digital Media Center Amplifier has been designed to be the perfect audio amplification solution for all Windows Media Center PC’s as well as traditional PC’s. Utilizing the latest hybrid audio amplifier technology, the Media Center Amplifier provides pristine audio clarity for the audiophile and eliminates the need for a s
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Simplifi Digital Inc. Media Center Amplifier User’s Guide Media Center PC or Standard PC Requirements • ADAT optical audio output (supported on several Intel mother- boards and Viiv computers that include Intel High Definition Audio and Intel Audio Studio software version 2.0 or higher) • Unused USB port (used for power control) Rear Panel Overview No. Rear Panel Description 1 Media Center AC Power AC power outlet for the Windows Media Center (non- switched). It is not requir
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Simplifi Digital Inc. Media Center Amplifier User’s Guide Connecting to the Windows Media Center PC The rear panel location of the optical audio output connector varies widely from manufacturer to manufacturer. Refer to the user’s manual that came with your Media Center PC for more information. Typically, the optical audio connector on the rear of the Media Center PC has a spring-loaded cover that protects the receiver from dust, etc. 1. Using the supplied optical audio
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Simplifi Digital Inc. Media Center Amplifier User’s Guide 2. Next, connect the USB cable from the Windows Media Center to the Media Center Amplifier using the supplied USB cable. Connect the narrow rectangular side (labeled 1 below) of the USB cable to any available port on the Windows Media Center. Connect the square side (labeled 2 below) to the Media Center Amplifier. 2 1 USB Cable 3. If desired, connect the AC power cord from the Windows Media Center into the AC powe
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Simplifi Digital Inc. Media Center Amplifier User’s Guide Amplifier On/Off Power Control The Media Center Amplifier turns on automatically (within 500 milliseconds) when digital audio has been detected in the front audio channels. The amplifier will remain on for about 20 minutes after the last sound has been detected. This method of power control allows the amplifier to be used with a variety of Media Center computers including those that support Intel’s “Rapid Resume”
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Simplifi Digital Inc. Media Center Amplifier User’s Guide Intel Audio Studio The latest releases of Intel Audio Studio include both a standard Windows interface as well as a “ten foot” interface that can be accessed directly from Windows Media Center using a remote control. All of the controls and settings described in this chapter are available using either interface. Intel Audio Studio is located in “More Programs” within Windows Media Center. If Intel Audio Studio does
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Simplifi Digital Inc. Media Center Amplifier User’s Guide 2. Audio Presets Use this pull down menu to select various Sonic Focus sound processing room environments. The preset environments are: Jazz Session, Rock Concert, Bass Jam, Symphony Hall, Home Cinema, Action Movie, Sports Fan, Game Zone, Sonic Wide, and Control Room. For a more detailed description of these settings, press “?” (help, button 5) on the upper corner of Intel Audio Studio. The Audio Preset pull down
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Simplifi Digital Inc. Media Center Amplifier User’s Guide Setup the Audio Ports Select the Setup Audio Ports tab on Intel Audio Studio. A window opens that looks like the following: Select 7.1 Speakers and ADAT from the pull down menus. If you are using only six speakers instead of eight, then you should select 5.1 Speakers from the pull down menu. *Note: When using 5.1 Speakers (six speakers instead of eight), the rear speakers are wired to the “REAR SURROUND” terminals
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Simplifi Digital Inc. Media Center Amplifier User’s Guide Advanced Speakers Settings Select the Advanced Speakers tab on Intel Audio Studio. A window opens that looks like the following: Select Activate and Send Bass to Sub Woofer and set the Speaker Crossover frequency that matches the installed subwoofer specification. Generally speaking, a large subwoofer will use a lower crossover frequency than a small subwoofer would use. If you are not using a subwoofer, then selec
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Simplifi Digital Inc. Media Center Amplifier User’s Guide Sonic Focus Sound Processing The following screenshot shows the various Audio Presets when Sonic Focus sound processing is selected: 11
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Simplifi Digital Inc. Media Center Amplifier User’s Guide Dolby Sound Processing The following screenshot shows the main page when Dolby sound processing is selected: The button is used to select Music mode, Movie mode, and Disabled. There are no user adjustments for Movie mode. 12
