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MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®FeaturesSection 1-1Key FeaturesAudioControl Home Theater SystemThe Maestro is part of the AudioControl

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®The CastSection1-2Front Panel Featuresu IR Remote Control Sensor –IR Remote Control Sensor –IR Remote C

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®The CastSection1-3Rear Panel Featuresu RS232 Serial PRS232 Serial PRS232 Serial PRS232 Serial PRS232 Se

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®FeaturesSection 1-4

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®InstallationSection 2-1Installing the MaestroSystem Configuration QuestionnaireBefore you begin the sy

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®InstallationSection 2-2+How Many Subwoofers? (Circle one) 1 2 3+Are the Subwoofers THX Cert

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®InstallationSection 2-3Planning your installationConnection TipsEven if you’re an electronics veteran,

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®InstallationSection 2-4Remember to consider the user when installing the Maestroin a rack. If the prima

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®InstallationSection 2-5SubwooferThe subwoofer is a large speaker that provides the bottomend “kick” in

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®InstallationSection 2-67.1 Theater System with Second Zone

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®InstallationSection 2-7Video ConnectionsChoosing your videoThere are three video signal connection form

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®InstallationSection 2-8IR Remote Control ConnectionsSince the Maestro is often hidden away in some dark

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®InstallationSection 2-9Second Zone ConnectionsThe Zone 2 outputs on the Maestro enable sending anindepe

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MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®ConfigurationSection 3-1Configuring the MaestroThere are many options to choose from when setting upthe

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®ConfigurationSection 3-2Setup MenuUsing PresetsThe Maestro features 5 Preset Configuration Memories tos

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®ConfigurationSection 3-3Basic Setup Menus1. General SettingsVVVVVolume Displayolume Displayolume Displa

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®ConfigurationSection 3-4blue even though they are not sending an RGB signal. TheRGB (Red, Green, Blue)

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®ConfigurationSection 3-53. Delay SettingsThe Speaker Delay settings help ensure that the soundfrom each

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MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®ConfigurationSection 3-64. Level SettingsIt is critical to properly match the levels from each speakert

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®ConfigurationSection 3-7frequencies are cut off from the Left and Right Outputsand sent to the Subwoofe

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®ConfigurationSection 3-8ASA SurASA SurASA SurASA SurASA SurrBack L/RrBack L/RrBack L/RrBack L/RrBack L/

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®ConfigurationSection 3-9two separate sources (i.e. Watch the TV and listen to theRadio Tuner). Refer to

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®ConfigurationSection 3-10LLLLLocal OSDocal OSDocal OSDocal OSDocal OSD – Selects if the On-Screen Displ

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®Using the MaestroSection 4-1Using the MaestroNow that you’ve gotten everything connected together andco

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®Using the MaestroSection 4-2Navigating the MenusSelecting around the menus is a very simple and intuiti

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®Using the MaestroSection 4-3There are three settings for the compressing:OffOffOffOffOff: No Compressio

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®Using the MaestroSection 4-4Main Menu 3 – Zone 2VVVVVololololol: Controls the current volume on the Zon

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®Using the MaestroSection 4-5VCR and Tape OperationThe Maestro has full independent recording loops for

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MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®Using the MaestroSection 4-6THX ModeWhen listening to a source, the THXTHXTHXTHXTHX button toggles betw

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®Using the MaestroSection 4-7Second ZoneThe Zone 2 outputs provide a means for listening andviewing your

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®Using the MaestroSection 4-8

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®Integration with AutomationSection 5-1Integration with AutomationIntroductionPart of the joy of a great

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®Integration with AutomationSection 5-2controller system to send very long, complex strings ofcommands a

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®Integration with AutomationSection 5-3Protocol StructureThe RS-232 serial control protocol structure of

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®Integration with AutomationSection 5-4

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®Surround ModesSection 6-1Surround ModesThe Maestro theater processor contains two powerfuldigital signa

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®Surround ModesSection 6-2by Lucasfilm Ltd. THX grew from their desire to make your experienceof home th

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®Surround ModesSection 6-3and phase relationship between the surround channels. This expandsthe listenin

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®i©2003. All Rights Reserved.Table of ContentsOwners Manual – Maestro 7.1 Theater ProcessorTable of Con

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®Surround ModesSection 6-4the standard surround channels. This additional channel provides theopportunit

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®Surround ModesSection 6-5players. The SACD and DVD-A formats bypass all internal processing inthe Maest

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®Surround ModesSection 6-6DSP Effects ModesThe Maestro has several DSP effects modes to enhance playback

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®TroubleshootingSection 7-1Troubleshooting Common ProblemsGeneralThere are no lights on the Maestroü Pre

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®TroubleshootingSection 7-2There is no On-Screen Display (OSD)ü Verify the OSD is turned on in the Maest

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®TroubleshootingSection 7-3Cannot select Dolby Digital or DTS decoding modeü The Maestro can only decode

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®TroubleshootingSection 7-4

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®InstallationSection 8-1Appendix A – Menu TreeOperation MenusSetup Menus (* indicates factory defaults)

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®AppendiciesSection 8-2Delay SettingsFFFFFrontrontrontrontrontFFFFFrontrontrontrontrontSurSurSurSurSurro

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®AppendiciesSection 8-3Advanced 3 – Digital SettingsCoaxialCoaxialCoaxialCoaxialCoaxialCoaxialCoaxialCoa

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MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®AppendiciesSection 8-4Appendix B –Using the Maestro withthe Diva Room Correction ProcessorWhile the Mae

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®AppendiciesSection 8-5Appendix C –RS-232 Serial Control Protocol CommandsYou must set the external RS-2

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®AppendiciesSection 8-6Protocol StructureThe RS-232 serial control protocol structure of the Maestro is

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®AppendiciesSection 8-7General CommandsCommand Description Parameters Parameter ValuesPWR Power On/Off ?

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®AppendiciesSection 8-8Main CommandsCommand Description Parameters Parameter ValuesVOL Volume ?zVOLy Val

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®AppendiciesSection 8-9Basic Setup CommandsCommand Description Parameters Parameter ValuesVDS Volume dis

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®AppendiciesSection 8-10Appendix D –IR Remote Control CodesThe Maestro uses standard RC-5 encoding for t

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®AppendiciesSection 8-11Important note: Important note: Important note: Important note: Important note:

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®AppendiciesSection 8-12

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®Warranty & ServiceSection 9-1Warrantyand now a word from the legal department…and now a word from t

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®Using the MaestroMain Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®Warranty & ServiceSection 9-2Legalese SectionThis is the only warranty given by AudioControl. This

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®SpecificationsSection 10-1SpecificationsMaestro Theater Surround Processor SpecificationsAAAAAudioudiou

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®SpecificationsSection 10-2

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®IndexSection 11-112 Volt Trigger 1-312V Trigger 2-8480i 2-7480p 2-77.1 2-475 ohm 2-7AAAAAAccess

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®IndexSection 11-2IIIIIIasys HT 3-5IasysHT 8-4Independent Recording 4-5Input Configuration 2-7Input

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®IndexSection 11-3SSSSSS-Video 2-7SACD 1-3, 6-4, 6-5Sat + Sub 3-6Satellite speakers 3-4Saving 3-2SC

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®IndexSection 11-4

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®IndexSection 11-5Copyright 2003 AudioControl, All Rights ReservedManufactured under license from Dolby

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MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®iv7.1 Plus Theater System

MaestrotmPhone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166®CongratulationsGreat attention to system design and installation makes the differencebetween an average