Spectrum Research Theater 2000 User manual
You have chosen a truly exceptional product.
Xbeater
2000’”
by
Spectrum Research provides an enhanced listening experience
which brings concert and theater-like sound into your home. The
ambience of the studio can be realized when using
l%eater2OW”.
Take full advantage of this product’s superior performance
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read
this manual in its entirety.
Product Registration
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Introduction
Unpacking
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Sound Effect Features
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Controls and Their Functions
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Preparation and Operation
Best
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Additional Information
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Limited
Warranty
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Specifications
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To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover
(OY
back).
There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Please refer service to quali-
fied service personnel only.
TO PREVENT FIRE OR
SHOCKHAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Please write the model and serial number of the product in the space
below. The serial number is located on the back of your product. This
will provide you with an identification record in the event of theft or loss.
Model:
Thea&w
2000’”
Serial No.
:
Check that you have the following items:
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Audio connecting cables (2)
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Remote Control
( 1)
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AAA
size batteries (2)
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Warranty Card
Inserting the Batteries into the remote:
You
can control all thel%eu&
2000’”
functions by using the
supplied remote control. Insert two AAA size batteries by match-
ing the + and
-
on the batteries. When using the remote, point
it at the front of the product.
Please Note:
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Do not leave the remote control in an extremely hot or humid
place.
l
Do not drop any foreign object into the remote, particularly
when replacing the batteries.
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Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight.
l
If you are not using the remote control for an extended period
of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from
battery leakage and corrosion.
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Technical
Descdption
l%euter
2000’”
from Spectrum Research provides an enhanced listen-
ing experience unlike any technology that has been offered for a
two-speaker playback environment.
Zbeuter
2000’” uses SRS Labs
multi-channel virtual technology,
TkuSurround",
to help achieve this
listening experience.
X&eater
2000'"
was developed with the goal of recreating a realistic
environment, such as one would experience in a concert hall or record-
ing studio setting, through the use of only two front-facing speakers.
meuter
2000’”
is not intended to replicate the placement of speakers
around a listener; rather, the objective of the product is to restore a
realistic and natural sensation of being surrounded by sound.
To fully understand
l%eater
2000'"
and
ZhSurround"
technology,
including the technical benefits and differences between
TkuSurround'"
and the technology it is based on (SRS 3-D
Sound),
it is necessary to
possess a fundamental comprehension of multi-channel audio.
The most widely used types of multi-channel sources are Dolby
Surround, Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Digital. To deliver multiple chan-
nels of audio information, it is often necessary to encode and compress
the audio information for delivery from the source media (Broadcast
TV DVD,
VI-IS,
etc.), back to the playback device (receiver, TV CD
player, etc.). Movie, TV and sound studios all use these encoded sources.
l%euter
2000'"
takes advantage of the availability of these decoded,
multi-channel sources. By having this abundance of source audio, the
background information which provides a sense of acoustic realism can
be more efficiently derived. This information is realized not only
from the front channel
(L
and
R information),
but also from the rear
channels. When applied through
ICheater
2OOO'",
the resulting sound
image creates a sensation as though the listener were in the middle of
the actual concert hall or studio environment. With the
lZ?ieuter2000’”
product, the customer can select either
2hSurround"or
3-D Sound
technology based on their desired listening preference.
Sounds that are supposed to be coming from a specific speaker location
no longer actually emanate from that location. Rather, sounds that are
supposed to come from the sides (not even
possible with traditional
surround sound speaker placement)
or even the rear, can be heard with
a much more enveloping sound image.
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Front
Panel
0
1
Power
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Press this button to turn the power on. Press it again to
turn the power off.
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Sound
Effect Mode
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The Sound
Efiect
control has the follow-
ing three settings:
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ThSzzrround’”
provides an effect which surrounds the listener.
Especially enjoyable for TV movies, VCR playback, satellite
systems and DVD playback.
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3-D
Sound
provides a three-dimensional, wider sound image,
very effective while listening to CD music or music videos.
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By-Pass
mea&r
2000’”
and return to original audio processing.
0
3
Space-
The
Space
control (remote
control only)
adjusts width of
the audio image based on room size and listener preference. This
control is available in 3-D
Sound
only.
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Center
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The
Center
control
(remote control only)
will retrieve
the primary elements of the audio recording
(the background audio
ambience).
This control is available in 3-D
Sound
only.
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Input
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Input
1
is the normal selection if you are connected to
the tape monitor selection of the receiver
(see
Best Connection
on
page
4). Input 2
is usually needed if you do not have tape monitor
available
(see
Alternate Connection
on page 4).
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If you have
a receiver or amplifier with
Tape Monitor
selection (most
receivers
do), use
this
connection.
Please remember, the
Tape Monitor selection must
be selected on your receiver or amplifier when using l%t~ter
2OOO’”
and this
connection.
Connect
to
a Receiver
or
Amplifier
(without
Tape Monitor)
If you have a receiver or amplifier that
does not have
a
Tape Monitor
selection, use this alternate connection:
NOTE:
Priorto connecting
lkat+rr
2000”, you must have left and
right
audio
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_._
__
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outputs connecting your
.l‘V
to your stereo receiver or
amplitier.
If these connections
are not available on your TV an alternative connection method using your VCR audio
output connections may be used. Refer to your VCR manual under audio connections.
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If youhavea Stereo
TV
but
no
Receiver
or
Ampl@er.
(We do not recommend this connection, although
l&w&r
2000’” can be con-
nected directly to your
TVand
VCR to enhance the sound of your
TVspeakers.)
For maximum Surround
Sound’”
enjoyment, we recommend that you connect
your TV and VCR through your stereo system using either Best Connection or
Alternate Connection
#1.
Power
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Turns
!/‘&e&m
2000'"
on and off.
By-Pass
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Returns the audio to normal setting.
Ti-uSurround’”
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This sound mode creates a sound field
unmatched by any other audio source. For most TV movies,
VCR playback and DVD playback, this setting is best.
3-D
Sound
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This sound mode is especially effective while
listening to CD’s and music videos. Try using the
Space
and
Center
controls to create an expanded sound image.
Space
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The
Space
up and down adjustment will adjust the
width of the audio image. (This
function is available in 3-D
Sound
mode only.)
Center
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The
Center
up and down adjustment will retrieve
the background elements of the audio recording.
(This
func-
tion is available in
3-D
Sound
mode only.)
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Input 1 -When
l%e4a&2ooO’”
is hooked up to Tape Monitor
on your receiver or amplifier,
Input
1
is the primary selection.
Input 2
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When you are using the
alternate connection
to
tape monitor, you can use
Input 2
to switch to a secondary
component such as CD or DVD player.
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Symptom
Cause Remedy
No
Power
Power cord is notPlug in power cord
plugged into AC wall
firmly.
outlet.
Power on
theater
2000’”
Turn on Power.
is not turned on.
No Sound
Faulty connections of
Check connections.
RCA-type cables be-
tween components.
Tape Monitor
is not Turn on
Tape Monitor
selected on your receiver
selection on the front of
or amplifier when using
your receiver or
ampli-
Tape Monitor
connec-
fier.
tion to
Theater
2000’“.
Appropriate input source
Input selection must be
is not selected.
set to
Input
2
if you are
using the
Best
Connec-
tion
which is the
Tape
Monitor
hookup (see
page 4).
If you are using
the
Alternate Connec-
tion (see
page
4),
Input
I
or 2
is selected, based
on the component selec-
tion.
Remote
Batteries are not Install batteries
Control
installed.
correctly.
does not
work.
Direct sunlight is
strik-
Change the position of
ing the remote control
the main unit.
sensor of the main unit.
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Frequency response:
20Hz
-
2OKhz
Signal- to-noise ratio:
Greater than 84
Unit weight:
3
Ibs.
Power Consumption:
2.5 w
dB
Voltage/Models:
11
O/l
15v
6OHz
220/24Ov
50Hz
Controls:
Power
Sound mode:
lluSurround@
3-D
Sound
By-Pass
3-D
Sound mode only:
Space
Center
on/off
Ill-uhrround
effect
3-D Sound
effect
By-Pass the effect
Adjusts width of audio image.
Brings out the ambient and primary
elements of an audio recording.
All
specifications are subject to change. Tlieater 2000 is a registered trademark of Spectrum Research.
TkuSurround
and the
CO)
symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. in the United States and selected
foreign countries.
ZhSurround
technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. Dolby
is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories.
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Amplifier:
Component used to enhance amplification of a signal to a speaker
system. Can be used in conjunction with a receiver or as a stand-alone
component.
CD
Player;
Component device used to play an audio-only disc.
Component:
Device such as VCR, DVD, audio equipment or camcorder.
Display:
A word, words or graphics that appear on your product screen.
Dolby Digital (AC-3)
:
Digital audio compression technology which was
developed by Dolby Labs. Five channels of independent audio informa-
tion are sent to five separate speakers in a multiple-speaker playback
environment. This technology often referred to as 5.1.
Dolby Pro Logic:
Audio signal processing technology developed by Dolby
Labs for Surround Sound. When the input signal has the surround
component, the Pro Logic process outputs the front, center and rear
signals. The rear channel is monaural.
DVD:
A disc that contains up to 8 hours of video pictures, even though its
diameter is the same as an audio CD. The picture data uses the MPEG2
format, one of the worldwide standards of digital compression technol-
ogy. The picture data is compressed to about
l/40
of its original size. The
audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital (AC-3).
Inputs: Located on the back of the
X&eater
2000’”
for connection of a
component to the
Tbeuter
2ooO’“.
Used to route audio signals into the
Tbe&er
2ooO’”
from other components.
M&i-Channel:
The ability to compress the encoded audio information
from a source such as sound or movie studios and deliver this informa-
tion to the playback device
(DVD,
CD, etc.)
to a multiple-channel format
to create Surround Sound.
OZ@U~S.’
Located on the back of the product. Signals are routed out of
Tbeuter
200U’”
into the other component
(receiver).
Tape Monitor:
Input and output connections on the back of your receiver,
used for routing audio signals to other components such as
~~2ooO’“.
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