invovle audio SURROUND MASTER SM-465 User manual

User Manual 1.0
English
Copyright 2012 Involve Audio
This manual is available in multiple languages on our web site.
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SURROUND MASTER
SM-465

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Welcome to a whole new world of sound!
KEY FEATURES of your Surround Master
• Createsasurroundsoundexperiencefromanystereorecording,evenifit
wasn’toriginallyrecordedinsurroundsound.
• Reproduceseverysoundthatwasrecorded,includingsubtlesoundsthat
othersystemsignore.
• Producesatrue360-degreecircularsurroundsoundaccurately.
• SurroundMasterprovidesasurroundsolutionfor2,4,4.1or5.1speaker
systems
• OnlysystemabletofullydecodeINVOLVEencodedcontent
• Separatesthecentrechannelin5.1systemsbetterthananyotherproduct
• Plug&Play-Eliminatestheneedformultipledecodersi.e.prologic2,DTS,
SRS,cinema,hallorotherarticialmodes.

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IMPORTANTINFORMATION
To ensure that you get the best possible experience from
your SURROUND MASTER, please read the following
points before continuing with the set up of your system.
• isproducthasnouserserviceablecomponentsinside,donotattemptto
openit–doingsowillvoidthewarranty.
• Beforemakingorchanginganyconnectionsbetweenthespeakersandyour
audioequipment,ensurethatallequipmentisturnedo.
• Anyfaultsorproblemsshouldbereferredtoaqualiedrepairtechnician.
ContactyoursupplierorInvolveAudioforinformation.
• DonotplaceanyliquidsonoraroundtheSURROUNDMASTER.
WARNING Riskofelectricalshock
Donotattempttoopenorgainaccess.
Nouser-servicablepartswithin.

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Quick start installation
1) Unpack
Removeyoursurroundmasterfromitsboxandremoveallpackagingandconnecttopower.
2) Speaker Positioning
TSS: Two Speaker Surround
Positionthespeakersasyouwouldwithaconventionalstereosetupwiththelistenerbetween1to
2speakerseparationwidthsinfrontofthespeaker.Ensureyouaresittingexactlyatthehalf-way
pointofthetwospeakers.Notethatthe2-channelsurroundeectworksoutsidethiszonebutthe
eectisreducedandvarieswiththelistener.
Youmayalsouseasubwooferwiththissystemconguration.

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4 Speaker Surround – ideal system
Situateyourspeakersevenlyinfourcornerpositions,
an equal distance from the listener - for a most
realisticandtruelycircularsurroundwerecommend
thatthelistenersitsascloseaspossibletothecentral
position between all speakers in the room. Since
manyroomarrangementsdon’t suittheplacement
ofrearspeakersbehindtheseatedposition,therear
speakersmayneedtobeplacedmoretothesidesbut
stillbehindthelistener,ascloseaspossibletothe
diagrambelow:
You may also use a sub woofer with this system
conguration.
5.1 Channel Surround
Pleaserefertothediagramtotherightforthestandardarrangementfor5.1
surroundsoundcongurationthatyoumayalreadyhaveestablished.
Wherever possible and practical, we
suggest using the 4-channel system
above with the centre speaker in the
usualposition,
Youmayalsouseasubwooferwiththis
systemconguration.

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3) Amplier Settings
Ifyouhaveasurroundsoundamplieryourampliermaybesettoaparticularmodewhichwill
negatetheSurroundMasterexperience.Ensureyouhaveyourampliersettoapassthroughmode
suchas“DirectMode”.Pleaserefertoyourampliermanualforfurtherinstructions.
IfyouleaveyouramplifersetonProLogicII,eatreorothersurroundsoundenhancementmodes
youwillcanceltheSurroundMastersurroundsoundexperience.
4) Connections
Cables
ree cables (RCA) are provided with your Surround Master. You will nd these beneath the
cardboardinsertwithintheSurroundMasterpackaging.Oneisaninputcabletoconnectyour
Stereo Out signal to the Surround Master line input jacks. Two additional cables are provided
withthreeplugsoneachend.esecablescanbeusedtoconnectyourAudioamplierswiththe
SurroundMaster.
esecablesareincludedtoensureyourSurroundMastercanbeusedimmediately.Youmaywant
tousehigherqualitycablesastheymayimprovethequalityofyoursystem.
eSurroundMasteralwaysacceptsle/rightstereoinputsforallmodes.Connecttheseeither
directlytoyoursource(CD,DVD,TUNERorTV)linecableoutputsORtothepre-outofyour
amplier.

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2ch- TSS (Two Speaker Surround)
PRE AMP to AMPLIFIERConnectcablesfromthe2CHSURROUNDoutputsofyourSurround
MastertoyourstereoamplierPOWERAMPINPUTifyouareconnectingtheinputoftheSurround
MastertothePREAMPOUTPUT.
DIRECT to AMPILIFIERConnectcablesfromthe2CHSURROUNDoutputsofyourSurround
MastertoyourstereoamplierAUXILIARYINPUT(orequivalent)ifyouareconnectingdirectly
fromyoursource(CD,DVDetc)
IMPORTANT!
IF THE FRONT SWITCH ON THE
SURROUND MASTER IS SET TO
FOUR SPEAKER+ MODE (Factory
Setting) YOU MUST SET IT TO 2
CHANNEL MODE.
TO DO SO:
1) SWITCH THE SURROUND
MASTER OFF;
2) CHANGE THE FRONT MODE
SWITCH TO 2 CH;
3) TURN THE SURROUND MASTER
BACK ON.

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4ch - Four Channel Surround
PRE AMP to AMPLIFIERIfyouareconnectingfromapre-amptotheinputoftheSurround
Master,connectfrontandrearfromthe4CHSURROUNDoutputsofyourSurroundMasterto
theinputsofyourPOWERAMP(multichannel,or2xstereoampliers,4xmonoblocksandsoon)
DIRECT to AMPILIFIERIfyouareconnectingdirectlyfromyoursource(CD,DVDetc)tothe
inputoftheSurroundMaster,connectfrontandrearfromthe4CHSURROUNDoutputsofyour
SurroundMastertoyourreceiveramplier(multichannel)inputs.
IMPORTANT!
IF THE FRONT SWITCH IS SET
TO 2 CHANNEL MODE ON THE
SURROUND MASTER THEN YOU
MUST SET IT TO 4+ CHANNEL
MODE TO ENABLE ALL 4, 4.1, 5
or 5.1 MODES.
TO DO SO:
1) SWITCH THE SURROUND
MASTER OFF
2) CHANGE THE FRONT MODE
SWITCH TO 4 CH;
3) TURN THE SURROUND
MASTER BACK ON.

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4ch - 5.1 Channel Surround
PRE AMP to AMPLIFIERIfyouareconnectingtheinputoftheSurroundMastertothePRE
AMPOUTPUT,connectfront,rear,andcentrefromthe5.1CHSURROUNDoutputsofyour
SurroundMastertoyour5channelsPOWERAMPinputs.ConnecttheSuboutputfromthe
SurroundMastertoyouractiveorpassivesub-wooferaccordingly.
DIRECT to AMPILIFIERIfyouareconnectingdirectlyfromyoursource(CD,DVDetc),
connectfronts,rears,centreandsubfromthe5.1CHSURROUNDoutputsofyourSurround
Mastertoyoursurroundreceiver5.1INPUTS.
IMPORTANT!
IF THE FRONT SWITCH IS SET
TO 2 CHANNEL MODE ON THE
SURROUND MASTER THEN YOU
MUST SET IT TO 4+ CHANNEL
MODE TO ENABLE ALL 4, 4.1, 5
or 5.1 MODES.
TO DO SO:
1) SWITCH THE SURROUND
MASTER OFF
2) CHANGE THE FRONT MODE
SWITCH TO 4 CH;
3) TURN THE SURROUND
MASTER BACK ON.

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Power
Connectthesupplied9Vplug-packtotheDCPowerinputofyourSurroundMasterandthenplug
itintotheelectricalwalloutlet.
Congratulations!Youarenowreadytoexperiencesurroundsoundatitsnest.
Switches
Onthefrontpaneltherearetwoswitches.
ele-handswitchisthePOWERswitch:
LEFT–Powero(pass-through mode)
NOTE:WhentheSurroundMasterisswitchedothesignalwillpassthroughtheunit
 asifitwasnotthere.
RIGHT–Poweron.
erighthandswitchisforMODEselection:
LEFT–TSS(TwoSpeakerSurround)
RIGHT-4ch/5.1ch
IMPORTANT NOTE!
Ifyouchangemodesfrom2to4channelsortheotherwayaround,theunitmustbeturnedoand
backonaer5seconds,toallowthesowaretoresettothenewmode.

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Fun ings to Try with your Surround Master.
WiththepowerotheSurroundMasterisinactiveandtheunimprovedstereosignalwillpass
through.atis,thesignalsfromthesourcewillbepassedthroughasiftheSurroundMasterwere
notpresent.So,byturningtheSurroundMasteroandonyoucaneasilydemonstratetheeect
oftheSurroundMaster.
AnothergreatdemonstrationofhowSurroundMasterperformscanbeseenifyoursystemhas
rearspeakers.IfyoulistentoyoursystemwithonlytherearspeakersturnedonandtheSurround
Masterturnedo,.youwillhear littleornothingcomingfrom therearspeakers. But,ifyou
turntheSurroundMasteron,youcanheareverythingfromtheambientsoundpresentinmost
recordingstoafullpresentationofrearspeakersound,dependingontherecoding.
Specications
PowerInput………………………………….............……………9VDC
PowerConsumption…………………………..............…………500ma
Inputs/Outputs………………………………….............………Analogue
DCPlugpack…………………………………….............………100-240VACinput50/60hz
       9VDCoutput1.66a
SNR…………………………………………............……………>90dB(conservative)
Weight(packaged)………………………….............……………Lessthan1kg/2Lbs
For test results and technical data on the Surround Master please refer to the Involve Audio website
www.involveaudio.com
is manual is available in multiple languages on our web site.

Involve Audio Limited 3 Year Warranty
Who is covered:
iswarrantyisextendedonlytotheoriginalend-usepurchaserorthepersonreceivingtheproductasagi,andshallnot
beextendedtoanyotherpersonortransferee.
What is covered/For how long:
UnlessadierentwarrantyperiodisstatedintheOwner’sguideprovidedwithyourInvolveAudioproduct,foraperiodof
3yearsfromthedateofretailpurchasebytheoriginalend-usepurchaser,InvolveAudiowarrantsthatthisproduct,when
deliveredtoyouinnewcondition,inoriginalpackaging,fromaInvolveAudioauthorizedresellerordirectlyfromInvolve
Audioandusedinnormalconditions,isfreefromanydefectsinmanufacturing,materialsandworkmanship.
What is not covered:
iswarrantydoesnotcoverdefectsresultingfromimproperorunreasonableuseormaintenance;failuretofollowoperating
instructions;accident;excessmoisture;insects;lightning;powersurges;connectionstoimpropervoltagesupply;unauthor-
izedalterationormodicationoforiginalcondition;damagescausedbyinadequatepackingorshippingprocedures;loss
of,damagescausedbyusewithnon-InvolveAudioproducts;productthatrequiresmodicationoradaptationtoenableit
tooperateinanycountryotherthanthecountryforwhichitwasdesigned,manufactured,approvedand/orauthorized,or
repairofproductsdamagedbythesemodications;andproductspurchasedfromunauthorizeddealers.
What we will do:
Duringthewarrantyperiod,wewill,atoursoleoption,repairorreplace(usingneworrefurbishedreplacementparts)any
defectivepartswithinareasonableperiodoftimeandfreeofcharge.
What we will not do:
Payshipping,insuranceortransportationchargesfromyoutous,oranyimportfees,dutiesandtaxes.
What you must do to obtain Limited Warranty Service:
Returnproduct,withproofofpurchasefromanauthorizedInvolveAudiodealerorfromInvolveAudiotoInvolveAudio,
usingthefollowingprocedures:
1. ContacttheInvolveAudioorganizationinyourcountry/region(visitInvolveaudio.comforInvolveAudiocontactin-
formation)forspecicreturnandshippinginstructions.
2. Labelandshiptheproduct,freightprepaid,totheaddressprovidedbyInvolveAudioorganization.
3. Placeanynecessaryreturnauthorizationnumberprominentlyontheoutsideofthecarton.Cartonsnotbearingareturn
authorizationnumber,whererequired,willberefused
Other conditions:
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY, WHETHER EX-
PRESSEDORIMPLIED,WRITTENORORAL,INCLUDINGANYWARRANTYOFMERCHANTABILITYORFITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. INVOLVE AUDIO PTY LTD  MAXIMUM LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE
ACTUALPURCHASEPRICEPAIDBYYOUFORTHEPRODUCT.INNOEVENTSHALLINVOLVEAUDIOBELIABLE
FORLOSSOF,DAMAGETOORCORRUPTIONOFSTOREDDATA,ORFORSPECIAL,INCIDENTAL,CONSEQUEN-
TIAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES HOWSOEVER CAUSED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE REPLACE-
MENTOFEQUIPMENTANDPROPERTY,ANDANYCOSTSOFRECOVERING,PROGRAMMINGORREPRODUC-
INGANYPROGRAMORDATASTOREDINORUSEDWITHYOURINVOLVEAUDIOPRODUCT.
iswarrantyisvoidifthelabelbearingtheserialnumberhasbeenremovedordefaced.
Other legal rights:
islimitedwarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoualsomayhaveotherrightsthatvaryfromstatetostateorcountry
tocountry.Someplacesdonotallowlimitationsonimpliedwarrantiesortheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconse-
quentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationsorexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.