Parasound Halo C1 Controller Speaker System User Manual


 
Unpacking And Placement Guidelines For the C 1 ..........................4
Getting Started
..............................................5
Controls and Operation ........................................7
OPERATION
Using the Main Controls
..........................................9
Selecting Sound Patterns (Listening Modes) ..........................12
Dual-Zone Operation ........................................15
Using the Master and SideKick Remote Controls ..........................16
Controlling Other Components In Your System ..........................20
Using the SideKick ..........................................22
Adjustments, Menus, and Setup ....................................23
Audio Setup (Dolby/DTS, Bass Limiter, presets, Treble and Bass, LFE Level, Reverb) ....25
Speaker Setup (Level, Distance, Size, Aux/Programmable Channels) ............27
Source Setup (Inputs, Titles, Preset Selection, Analog Monitor, Balanced Inputs) ......32
Display Setup .......................................... 34
Trigger Setup ............................................35
THX Audio Setup (THX EX Enable, Boundary Gain Compensation, ASA/Advanced Speaker Array) 35
Halo Setup Software ........................................36
MAKING CONNECTIONS
Connecting Audio and Video Sources and Recorders
........................37
Summary Table ............................................38
Sources ................................................39
Recorders ..............................................43
Connecting the Audio and Video Outputs
................................47
Connecting Video Displays......................................49
Connecting a Second Entertainment Zone ............................50
Using the Programmable Outputs ................................51
Control Connections (RS-232, IR Inputs, Trigger Outputs)
...................... 53
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY
Troubleshooting Guide
..........................................55
Servicing Your C 1
............................................58
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Technically Speaking
........................................ 59
C 1 Design Overview
..........................................63
C 1 Specifications
............................................65
Licensing Acknowledgements
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65
INDEX
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