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MODE SETTINGS
There are two mode settings: THEATER and HIFI. Depressing the MODE button toggles
between the two settings. The appropriate LED will be illuminated, signifying the mode in
use. See Figure 4.1.
HIFI MODE This setting should be utilized in the vast majority of installations during music
playback, or when transient speed is preferable to overall bass impact. In HIFI mode the
high frequency roll off closely approximates the low frequency roll off of the Symbol
satellites. Optimum surround sound processor low frequency management should still be
utilized (see optimization section).
THEATER MODE Access to three different bass contour modes that have been tailored for
optimum results when viewing modern film content are available under this setting. The
selection of which contour setting to use will depend upon your particular room
environment, placement of subwoofer, and personal preference as to low frequency
presentation. A boost mode may also be selected for each different program being
viewed, depending upon the amount of bass impact desired.
CONTOUR
There are three selectable CONTOUR settings, NORMAL, BOOST 1, and BOOST 2.
Depressing the CONTOUR button toggles between these three settings. No LED is
illuminated when in the NORMAL contour mode. This setting denotes the flattest
frequency response, but certainly is not dictated as the optimal setting. BOOST 1 and
BOOST 2 settings both add energy at extremely low bass frequencies (below 38 Hz), while
also changing the relative shape of the bass response curve. Once again, any of these
selections may be applicable in your set-up, and a little experimentation will be
necessary. Each of the two modes, HIFI and THEATER, utilize their own independent
family of three selections, with each family of curves being optimized for best results.
CONNECTIONS
Balanced cables will invariably produce a more accurate low frequency presentation.
Be sure to use high quality audio cables for optimum results; this also applies to AC
connections.