Theta Digital Casablanca IV, Owner'S Manual

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PREFACE ........................................................................................................................................................... ii

WARNING ....................................................................................................................................................... iii

Casablanca IV Identification Record .............................................................................................................. iv

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................................................................... v

AFTER MARKET and THIRD PARTY MODIFICATIONS ........................................................................... v

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................ 7

Getting to know your Casablanca IV .............................................................................................................. 7

Burn In Time ................................................................................................................................................ 7

IMPORTANT NOTICE .................................................................................................................................... 8

Reference Manual Conventions ..................................................................................................................... 8

Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations ............................................................................................................. 9

Casablanca IV Block Diagram - Input Processing Sections ......................................................................... 10

Front Panel Layout ........................................................................................................................................ 13

Rear Panel Layout ........................................................................................................................................ 14

Introduction to the User interface .................................................................................................................. 20

Before you begin ....................................................................................................................................... 20

Casablanca IV Default Settings .................................................................................................................... 22

Overall Setup Procedure Flowchart .............................................................................................................. 23

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Figure 12:  Casablanca IV Basic Set-up Flow Chart ................................................................................. 23

Step by Step Speaker Configuration ......................................................................................................... 24

Speaker Levels .......................................................................................................................................... 24

Speaker Delays ......................................................................................................................................... 24

Dolby Digital, DTS Setup ........................................................................................................................... 28

Remaining Setup ....................................................................................................................................... 28

FRONT PANEL OPERATIONS ........................................................................................................................ 42

Input Select Menus ....................................................................................................................................... 42

Changing Inputs and Input Select Pages .................................................................................................. 42

Selecting Mapped Input Jacks for the Currently Selected Input ............................................................... 42

Search Order ............................................................................................................................................. 44

MODE Function ............................................................................................................................................ 45

TAPE OUT Function ..................................................................................................................................... 48

SETUP Function ........................................................................................................................................... 49

DAC Configuration .................................................................................................................................... 49

SETUP INPUT (Settings specific to each of the 12 Input Select Buttons) ................................................ 50

Setup Global .............................................................................................................................................. 69

Macros ....................................................................................................................................................... 74

BALANCE Function ...................................................................................................................................... 76

Front/Rear and Left/Right Balance ............................................................................................................ 76

Center and Sub Balance ........................................................................................................................... 76

Analog Input Level Override ...................................................................................................................... 76

STATUS Function ......................................................................................................................................... 77

REMOTE CONTROL OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................... 81

Input Select Menus ....................................................................................................................................... 81

Changing Inputs and Input Select Pages .................................................................................................. 81

Selecting Mapped Input Jacks for the Currently Selected Input ............................................................... 81

Mute ........................................................................................................................................................... 81

Display ....................................................................................................................................................... 81

Global Phase ............................................................................................................................................. 81

STATUS Display ........................................................................................................................................... 82

MODE Function ............................................................................................................................................ 82

Appendix A

Troubleshooting Guide ........................................................................................................ 85

Appendix B

Speaker Placement Guides ................................................................................................. 86

Six Shooter Wiring Diagram .......................................................................................................................... 88

Appendix C

Remote Extender Jack Technical Description and Protocol ............................................... 89

Appendix D

Upgrading/Re-installing Casablanca IV Software ............................................................... 90

    Appendix E      Reinstalling Casablanca Settings………………………………………………………………..90 
    Appendix F       Dirac Live…………………………………………………………………………………………..90 

Appendix G

Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 91