Madrigal Imaging Audio/Video Preamplifier Stereo Amplifier User Manual


 
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Table of Contents
Maximizing the Value of Your Purchase..................................................... 7
Send in that warranty card!............................................................................... 7
Unpacking and Placement ........................................................................ 8
Unpacking .......................................................................................................... 8
Installing Batteries in the Remote Control ......................................................... 8
Placement .......................................................................................................... 8
Ventilation ........................................................................................................... 8
Operating Voltage ...................................................................................... 9
A Word About Installation ..........................................................................10
Home Theater and the Proceed PAV......................................................... 11
PAV system diagram ................................................................................... 11
Movie Sound and the PAV ................................................................................ 11
Dolby Pro Logic™ Sources ................................................................................12
THX Cinema Sources .........................................................................................12
Music and the PAV ............................................................................................12
Subwoofers and Surround Modes ....................................................................12
Front Panel ..................................................................................................13
Viewing Simulcasts ........................................................................................... 13
Rear Panel ..................................................................................................18
IR input tip polarity .................................................................................... 20
Learning Remote Control .......................................................................... 24
Planning Your Installation .......................................................................... 28
Choosing The Equipment ................................................................................ 28
Planning Your Equipment Placement ............................................................. 28
The “Correct” Size for Your Television Screen .................................................. 29
The Power Amplifiers ........................................................................................ 29
The Left, Center and Right (LCR) Front Speakers ............................................ 29
toe-in of left & right speakers ................................................................... 30
The Subwoofer(s) .............................................................................................. 30
The Surround Speakers ......................................................................................31
dipolar surround placement .....................................................................31
conventional surround placement .......................................................... 32
The Wiring.......................................................................................................... 32
example wire lengths chart ..................................................................... 32
Working in Unusually Large Rooms ................................................................. 32
System Planning Guide............................................................................. 33
Video Placement ............................................................................................. 33
Electronics Placement ..................................................................................... 33
Speaker Placement ......................................................................................... 33
Additional Notes on Speaker Placement .......................................................34
System Setup & Calibration ...................................................................... 35
Operating the On Screen Menus with the Remote....................................... 35
Operating the On Screen Menus from the Front Panel ................................ 35
Setting Up.......................................................................................................... 36
Set Speakers...................................................................................................... 36
Phantom Center Channel ........................................................................ 37
Physical Setup ................................................................................................... 37
Testing For Proper Phasing ............................................................................... 37
Input Level Calibration ..................................................................................... 38
Output Level Calibration.................................................................................. 39
set levels menu .......................................................................................... 39
Setting the Surround Delay.............................................................................. 40