Audio Design Associates Suite 7.1 HD User Manual - Custom Input Configuration
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Custom Input Configuration
The Suite 7.1 HD is an incredibly flexible home theater controller that can accommodate a wide array
of components. For easy and quick setup, one can use the “Out of the Box” input configuration. One
can also elect to do a completely “Custom Input” configuration or a combination of “Out of the Box”
and “Custom Input” configurations. Consult with your Authorized ADA Dealer before proceeding.
There are several Suite 7.1 HD features specific to each input including:
Input Labeling - The ability to rename input labels to match more closely a specific setup. For example,
you can relabel the input labeled SATELLITE to read DSS SAT. You need to limit the input label to
12 characters including spaces, symbols and numbers. ADA strongly suggests that as you rename
inputs, you maintain their numeric reference (i.e. the 3 in CABLE/TV 3). From a control standpoint,
this will make it easier to maintain a link between the input and the input command.
Final Input - The ability to reduce from 20, the number of input labels seen turning the input knob. If
you have say only six components, you can limit the Final Input number to read 6. Please note that
this eliminates the display from showing input labels 7-20. If you had an input label that you wanted
to use above input label 6 (i.e. MULTI-ROOM), you would relabel one for the first six inputs to read
MULTI-ROOM. Obviously, you may also need to re-assign input jacks (see below).
AV Input Jack Assignment - The ability to have HDMI & audio input jacks track input labels as they
are selected. If you are assigning an AV source using an HDMI input, you can opt to route the audio
via the HDMI input or alternately, via an analog or digital audio input. Typically you will select HDMI
for the audio input as this permits the Suite 7.1 to process the high-resolution audio formats (Dolby
TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, or multi-channel PCM). For audio only sources (analog or digital),
you can turn the HDMI input OFF or alternately, you can select a specific video input. For example, if
while listening to the music playing in the multi-room system you wish to also watch the video image
of the satellite receiver (a sporting event), you could have the Satelllite’s HDMI jack track the audio
from the Multi-Room input.
Default Modes - When an input is selected, pre-assigned modes for 5.1 or 2 channel audio automati-
cally engage. This way, the best possible mode always engages.
Input Presets - There are a total of six features that can be engaged when an input is selected. These
include a starting volume preset, balance preset (includes levels and delays), tone preset, parametric
equalizer (PEQ) preset, and speaker preset which includes active speakers, whether they roll-off and
their roll-off frequency. The last feature involves setting an audio delay for that input.
HDMI Cable Equalizer - The ability to set an equalization level to compensate for the HDMI cable
between the source component and the Suite 7.1 HD. These settings are saved for each input indi-
vidually and there are also equalizer settings for each of the two HDMI outputs.
While you can limit the number of inputs to just the number of sources that are connected (using Final
Input) and then rename (Input Labeling), re-link the sources (AV Input Jack Assignment), and assign
surround modes (Default Modes), the ability to custom label inputs has other benefits.
For example, if the DVD player is used for both film and music playback, you could create an input
label called DVD FILM and a second input label called DVD MUSIC. While both labels would access
the same AV Input Jack, you could then set a set of Default Modes for DVD FILM that were film like
(i.e. DISCRETE+EX/ES & PLII MOVIE) while the Default Modes for DVD MUSIC were set to THX
MUSIC and QUAD BYPASS. This way, the user simply selects the appropriate input and does not
think about then selecting modes. Note that if you are going to use multiple input labels for one or
more sources, your Final Input number will need to be increased.