Loewe Individual Sound Projector manual

Operating Manual A u d i o In di vi du a l So un d P r oj ec to r 233 –3 314 9. 020 3 3 1 4 9 0 2 0[...]

- 2 Contents Remote Control Assist – Sound Pr ojector Operation ....... 3 Rear View ........................................................................ 4 Front view & Display ....................................................... 5 Welcome .......................................................................... 6 Scope of delivery ...[...]

3 - Remote Contr ol A ssist – Sound Pr ojector Oper ation Switch on/off on standby ................................. (page 13) Switch over to operate TV Radio Digital Switch over to operate Sound Pr ojector Sound mode .................................................... (page 20) Loewe TV: numbers or letters Loewe TV: numbers or char acters Input[...]

- 4 Rear View Component video output Video output Component video input AUX3 Video input AUX3 Component video input AUX2 Video input AUX2 Subwoofer output (nor for Loewe sound systems) Video input AUX1 Loewe Audio Link interface Loewe RS-232C system interface free Digital sound input TV-CO AXIAL Optical digital sound input AUX1 Optical digital soun[...]

5 - Fr ont view & Display NIGHT PCM PL m ft mS dB V OL DIGIT AL Status display Night mode (page 23) Decoder displays (page 21) Volume level display On Off in Standby (page 13) Volume quieter / louder (page 19) Input source (TV , AUX 1, 2, 3) (page 19) Display Infrar ed receiver[...]

- 6 Welcome Thank you for choosing a Loewe product. W e are happy to welcome you as our customer . At Loewe we combine the highest standards of technology , design and user friendliness. This is equally true of TV , DVD, video, audio and accessories. Neither technology nor design is an end in itself , but both are intended to provide our customers [...]

7 - F o r y ou r own saf e t y , a n d t o a vo i d u n n e c e ss a r y d a m a ge to yo ur uni t , p l e a s e re a d an d f o l l ow t h e s a fe t y a d v ic e b e l o w . Use for the intended purpose and ambient conditions This Sound Projector is intended exclusively for the reception, r ecording and play- back of video and audio signals and i[...]

- 8 Set-up in gener al The unit is suitable for various set-up solutions. Please pay attention to the respective mounting instructions. Only place the unit with a table or stand on a level, firm, horizontal surface. When being set up, the unit should, in particular , not protrude into or over furniture. Do not set up the unit near strong heat sourc[...]

9 - Set-up solutions Y ou can arrang e your Sound Proje ctor in differe nt set-u ps depen ding on which other equipment you are connect ing to it and the layo ut of the room. Y ou are ur gen tly reco mme nde d to use the set -up solut ion s inten de d and test ed by Loe we. P ay att en tio n t o t he adv ic e g ive n i n t he r esp ect ive en cl os[...]

- 10 Connecting to Loewe TV sets with RS-232C system interface ➠ Lo e w e TV s e t s w i t h Ch a s s i s Di g i t al + H D (L 2 7 0 0 ) a r e c o m pa t i b l e wi t h th e S o u nd P r o j e c t o r w i t h so f t w a r e fr omV4.x o n w a r d s . Pl e a s e co n t a c t y o u r L oe w e d e al e r i f yo u r e q u ir e a so f t w a r e u p d a[...]

11 - Initial set-up Connecting to Loewe TV sets without RS-232C system interface Make the connections as shown here: Depending on the system, you either make the Analogue AUDIO or the Digital AUDIO connection or both together . ON Line IN Power OUT OFF 230V~50/60Hz Surr . Front Right Surr . Front Subw . Left Right Center Left R R L C L Bass Intensi[...]

- 12 Connecting the accessories Make the connections as shown here (example: connection of a Loewe DVD r ecorder): Depending on the system, either make the Analogue AUDIO or the Digital AUDIO connection. As requir ed, you can connect additional audio sources to the interfaces Optical AUX1/2 , TV -CO AXIAL , AUDIO IN TV or AUDIO IN AUX3 . Initial se[...]

13 - Connecting to the mains supply Select the mains cable suitable for use in your country . First of all, plug the mains cable plug into the power supply socket on the back of the unit and then plug the mains plug into a mains socket 220-240V~ 50 Hz. Using the r emote contr ol for the rst time T o insert or change the batteries, press on the a[...]

- 14 Connecting and setting up the micr ophone Using the microphone supplied, the Sound Projector evaluates the test signals it generates and can thus adjust the sound output to your actual room. ➠ Protect the microphone fr om heat and from dir ect sunlight. ➠ Do not use an extension lead for the microphone. ➠ P osition the microphone where y[...]

15 - Auto set-up (TV sets with RS-232C S ystem Interface) ➠ Ensure that the devices are set up corr ectly (page 8/9), all cables are connected properly (page 10,13) and that the microphone is connected and positioned correctly (page 14). Set the remote control up for TV oper ation. Press the on/off button on the remote contr ol to switch on the L[...]

- 16 END END Sound components wizard The auto setup is running. Please wait ... During the measurement nobody should be present in the room. After about 3 minutes a final chime is played. The procudure can be cancelled by the key. ➠ Duringauto set-up, the listening r oom should be free of noise interference. Please leave the room during this time[...]

17 - Auto set-up (TV sets without RS-232C S ystem Interface) ➠ Make sure that the devices are set up correctly (page 8/9), all connections have been made properly (page 11,13) and that the microphone is connected and set up correctly (page 14). Settings on TV set On your TV set, (with Loewe TV sets in the "Connection wizard"), set the a[...]

- 18 After auto set-up has been completed, a message will appear on the screen. Example 1 - successful auto set-up: MEASUREMENT COMPLETE BEAM MODE : 5 BEAM SUBWOOFER : NOT APPLICABLE [END] : Do not save set-up. [OK] : Save set-up. AUTO SETUP Example 2 - failed auto set-up: MEASUREMENT COMPLETE ENVIRONMENT CHECK [FAILED] BEAM MODE : 5 BEAM SUBWOOFER[...]

19 - Playback Selecting signal Y ou can play backsound fr om connected devices. Press AUX ( PIP ) on the remote contr ol several times or on the unit press SOURCE several times to select the required signal sour ce. The name of the selected input signal sour ce and the type of corr esponding input mode are shown on the Sound Projector display . Swi[...]

- 20 TV sets without RS-232C system interface Press the button for a long time. The menu MEMORY appears. 1) LOAD 2) SAVE [  ] / [  ] : Up / Down  [OK] : Enter MEMORY 56 Select the option LO AD . Confirm OK . MEMORY1 MEMORY2 MEMORY3 [  ] / [  ] : Select  [OK] : Enter 1) MEMORY LOAD 56 Select the option MEMORY1-3 . Confirm OK 2x. ?[...]

21 - Selecting input mode Y ou can select the audio input signal type of the set input signal sour ce. ➠ In most cases, setting the input mode to AUTO is recommended. Select the input mode by pressing IN-MODE several times. Signal source shown in the display TV / AUX3 TV Auto - TV DTS - TV Analogue AUX1 DVD Auto - DVD DTS AUX2 AUX Auto - AUX DTS [...]

- 22 Playback of 2-channel signal sour ces with surr ound sound This unit can process 2-channel signal sources for 5.1 channel playback in such a way that by switching the surr ound mode, you can enjoy a number of surround sound effects. ➠ Surr ound modes are only available if the sound field programmes have been deactivated (this page). Moreover[...]

23 - Activating sound field progr ammes Select the sound field programme Music . By pr essing several times, select the programmes Music Video , Concert Hall and Jazz Club . Select the sound field programme Film . By pr essing several times, select the programmes Sci-Fi , Spectacle and Adven- ture . Select the sound field programme Sport . Switch o[...]

- 24 Sound menu functions for Loewe TV sets with RS-232C S ystem Interface If the Sound Projector is being operated in connection with a Loewe TV set with an RS-232C system interface (page 10), some special menus will appear on the TV set. Call up the TV menu . 34 Select Sound . Change to the menu line below . 34 Select required option. Sound mode [...]

25 - T r oubleshooting Problem Possible cause Remedy No t w o r k in g a t a l l. Ma i n s c a bl e n o t p lu g g e d i n. Pl u g t h e m a i n s c a bl e f i r m ly i n t o t he s o c k e t o n t h e So u n d Pr oj ec t o r a n d t h e n i n to a 2 2 0 - 24 0 V 5 0 H z s o c k e t w i t h p r o t e c- ti v e g r o u n d . Th e u n i t s u d d e n[...]

- 26 T r oubleshooting Error Message Possible cause Remedy ER R O R E - 1 Y ou r l i st e n i n g r o o m h a s t o o m u c h u n w an t e d n o is e . En s u r e t h a t it i s a s q u i e t a s p o s s i b l e i n y o u r l i s t e n i ng r oom . W e r eco m m e n d ch o o s i n g a t i m e o f d a y w h en t h e r e i s le s s n o i s e o u t s [...]

27 - General Loewe Sound Projector It e m . N o . 6 7 2 0 1 A / D0 0 P o w e r s up p l y A C 22 0 - 2 4 0 V , 50 H z P o w e r c on s u m p t i on d u r i n g op e r ati o n : 1 2 0 W S t a nd b y : < 0 .1 W Di m e n s i o ns ( a p p r o x . ) 10 1 5 x 2 00 x 1 1 8 mm ( W x H x D ) W e i gh t ( a p p r o x . ) 11 . 8 k g Op e r ati n g t e m pe[...]

- 28 Setting the r emote contr ol Various Loewe devices can be set to be used with the remote control Assist as follows: Device button combination Loewe TV set with RS-232C + Loewe TV set wi t ho u t R S -2 3 2 C +  Loewe ViewVision 8106 H + Loewe Centros 11x2 + Loewe Viewvision, Centros 21x2 HD +  Loewe ViewVision DR+ (DVB- T) + Loewe Auro 2[...]

29 - Remote contr ol A ssist – TV oper ation Switch on/off on standby Switch over to operate TV Radio Digital Switch over to operate Sound Pr ojector Sound mode Select station directly; MENU: numbers or letters A V selection PIP (picture in picture) Menu "ASSIST+" Index; MENU: Info texts Status display; MENU: Hide menu Select station up[...]

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