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Outlaw 1070 Owner's Manual

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Model 1070
7.1 Channel
Surround Sound Receiver
Owner's Manual
Version 0.9

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  • Page 1 Model 1070 7.1 Channel Surround Sound Receiver Owner’s Manual Version 0.9...

  • Page 2: Please Read First

    (including amplifiers) that produce heat. IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE Before connecting a new component such as the Model 1070 to your audio or home theater system it is always good practice to make certain that all components are turned off, and preferably unplugged from their AC power source.

  • Page 3: Installation Location

    1070. Should the power cord require replacement, use an identical type, or contact Outlaw Audio for service.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    7.1 channel system, it is important to make the necessary adjustments or you will not be able to access all the surround modes. Serial Number Record your Model 1070’s serial number and date of purchase here. The serial number is found on the back panel. Serial Number Date of Purchase The contents of this manual are Copyright ©...

  • Page 5: Brief Note On This Manual

    No matter what source material you throw at it, the Model 1070 provides the right surround-sound processing technology as well as other options to heighten your enjoyment of movies, music, and video games.

  • Page 6: Unpacking

    The IR sensor receives commands from the hand held remote control. Don’t block or hide it. If the Model 1070 is placed in a closet, cabinet, or behind tinted glass doors, you may have to use an external IR sensor.
  • Page 7 Model 1070 Front Panel The Model 1070 is shipped with insert covers for the front panel inputs. To remove them, press gently on the left side of the insert until the right side pops out, and then pull the insert towards you.

  • Page 8: Model 1070 Rear Panel

    RP7 IR input Connect an external infrared sensor to this input to allow remote control of the Model 1070 even if it is installed in a cabinet with solid doors. It also allows control of the Model 1070 from a second room.
  • Page 9 Outlaw Audio.) RP DVI output (see pages 20 and 25) When DVI or HDMI sources are connected to the Model 1070’s DVI Inputs, connect this jack to a DVI equipped video display, or use an adaptor or dual purpose cable to connect it to an HDMI display. Analog video sources and on-screen menus do not appear on the DVI output.

  • Page 10: Remote Control

    RC7 Guide/Test dual function button (see page 39) Model 1070 : Test turns on the test tone generator to set speaker levels. To route the test tone from one speaker to the next, press the Left or Right Cursor buttons.
  • Page 11 Turns off the Model 1070. Also turns other components controlled by the remote on and off. To turn on the receiver, press any Source Selector but- ton. This turns the Model 1070 on and switches the unit to that input. RC18 Enter/Sync dual function button (see page 40) Model 1070 : Sync, sometimes called “lip synch,”...

  • Page 12: Front Panel And On-Screen Display (Osd)

    Surround Formats The Model 1070 incorporates today’s most advanced surround sound technolo- gies. The Model 1070 handles the full roster of Dolby and DTS formats. In the Dolby column, you’ll see Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, and Dolby Pro Logic IIx (Movie, Music, and Game modes).

  • Page 13: Dolby Digital

    Logic II was a substantial improvement over original Pro Logic and Pro Logic IIx is the 7.1-channel version of Pro Logic II. You can use it only when you’ve got back surround speakers connected to the Model 1070. Otherwise, the Model 1070 provides standard Pro Logic II processing.

  • Page 14: Dolby Virtual Speaker

    Both DTS-ES formats are backward compatible with the original DTS process, and will deliver a 5.1-channel output if your system has no back surround speakers. The Model 1070 automatically senses the presence of either DTS-ES format and automatically switches the processing mode when required. Outlaw Audio...

  • Page 15: Connecting Your Model 1070

    You can use any analog audio input to connect an MP3 player to the Analog Model 1070 but you’ll probably find it most convenient to use the Left and Right channel analog audio jacks on the front panel Video 4 input ( same 1/8”...
  • Page 16 Owner’s Manual Connecting Your Model 1070 Connecting Audio Equipment to the Model 1070 Analog PLAY REC IN Analog Outputs CD Player Outlaw Audio Audio Recording Device Digital PLAY REC IN Optical Coaxial Optical Coaxial Digital Outputs NOTE: When making digital connections, use either the Coaxial or Optical connection, but not both.

  • Page 17: Connecting Video Components

    ”) when making these connections. If your DVD player has a DVI or HDMI video output and your video DVI/HDMI monitor has a DVI or HDMI input, connect the DVD player to the Model 1070’s DVI 1 or 2 input ( RP ).
  • Page 18 Owner’s Manual Connecting Your Model 1070 Connecting a DVD Player to the Model 1070 7.1 AUDIO Outlaw Audio Coaxial Optical S-Video DIGITAL AUDIO DVD-Audio/SACD/DVD Player DVD CONNECTION NOTE: Your connection requirements will vary according to your video gear’s capabilities. In most cases, only one type of video connection is required.
  • Page 19 Connecting Other Video Components to the Model 1070 AUDIO CONNECTION NOTE: When making digital audio connections, use either the Coaxial or Optical connection, but not both. For Coaxial connections, use either COAX 1, 2 or 3. Likewise, Optical connections OPT 1-3 are interchangeable.

  • Page 20: Video Display Connections

    There is one guideline, however, that we do feel is vital: If the run from your Model 1070 to a speaker is less than 40 feet, use speaker wire with a conductor diameter that’s identified as “16 gauge” or lower. For longer runs, use a minimum of 14 gauge wiring.
  • Page 21 Connecting a Video Display to the Model 1070 NOTE: Your connection requirements will vary according to your video display’s capabilities. In most cases, only one type of video connection is required. If the video display has an HDMI input, use a DVI to HDMI adaptor, or a dual-purpose cable such as those available from Outlaw Audio.

  • Page 22: Powered Subwoofer

    Owner’s Manual Connecting Your Model 1070 Connecting Loudspeakers to the Model 1070 Powered Subwoofer Outlaw Audio...

  • Page 23: Subwoofer Connection

    (either front panel or remote) and will amplify the same source as the internal amp. Make sure that both the Model 1070 and the additional amplifier are OFF or dis- connected from any AC power source when making these connections. A misstep here could result in severe damage to your amplifier and/or loudspeakers.
  • Page 24 Owner’s Manual Connecting Your Model 1070 Connecting an External Amplifier to the Model 1070 When using a passive (non-powered) subwoofer, connect the Sub Preamp output on the Model 1070 to the subwoofer’s external amplifier input. Left Outlaw Audio NOTE: Powered...
  • Page 25 Coaxial 4 Optical 1 Optical 1 Optical 2 Optical 2 Optical 3 Optical 3 Optical 4 Optical 4 Model 1070 7.1 Channel Surround Sound Receiver Owner’s Manual Connecting Your Model 1070 VIDEO 4 Device Surr Mode Video Composite S-Video Audio...

  • Page 26: System Setup

    This menu is where you start your system configuration, and for that reason it is the first item on the Main menu. Here is where you will tell the Model 1070 which source components are connected to it so that the signals flow properly.
  • Page 27 Auto samples analog video inputs and selects the best available signal. If you are using a DVI connection from your DVD player, the Model 1070 will default to DVI 1 when it detects a signal at that input. Note that the DVI 1 input is available only when you select DVD.

  • Page 28: Speaker Placement

    The amount of this delay will vary with a number of factors, but the Model 1070 lets you delay the audio to fix this problem. It also lets you set a different lip sync delay time for each input.
  • Page 29 Dipoles placed on a rear or back wall should have the arrows pointing toward each other to achieve the correct acoustical image in the room. If you’re using just one surround back speaker, center it directly behind your main viewing/listening area. Model 1070 7.1 Channel Surround Sound Receiver Owner’s Manual System Setup...

  • Page 30: Speaker Size Configuration

    Main Menu: Speaker Size. Here, you tell the Model 1070 how many speakers your system has and what their bass reproduction capabilities are. When you see the words “Large” and “Small,” just think “lots of bass”...

  • Page 31: Speaker X-Over (Crossover) Configuration

    (the domes, cones, ribbons, etc.) in your speakers work efficiently to reproduce only the frequency range they were designed to handle. Your Model 1070 lets you set different crossover points for front, surround, and surround back speakers so you can enjoy the best performance with the speakers you’ve chosen.

  • Page 32: Surround Setting Configurations

    Model 1070’s surround modes. In many cases the factory defaults are a good starting point, and you may wish to skip this menu during the initial configuration of a new Model 1070 and return to them later.

  • Page 33: Channel Calibration

    2-channel stereo playback. There is no "by the book" or "proper" way to set Sub Offset. Simply adjust it to your taste. Play some music you like, set the Model 1070 for stereo playback, and adjust the Subwoofer Offset until it sounds good to you.
  • Page 34 : 0dB RETURN TO MAIN MENU To calibrate the channel levels of the Model 1070, you can use either the built- in test tone, or your own test disc or tone generator. In addition, when using the internal test tone, you can have the Model 1070 circulate the signal from...

  • Page 35: Delay Adjust

    That is why Delay Adjustment is important! The Model 1070 makes it easy to adjust the delay without any fancy calcula- tions involving microseconds or other esoteric quantities. You simply tell your...

  • Page 36: System Configuration Settings

    System Configuration Settings This final sub-menu lets you adjust some convenience and comfort parameters that enable you to enjoy the Model 1070 even more by custom tailoring key settings. Note that some of these settings may require a bit of experience with the Model 1070 in its factory default mode before you decide which to change, and to what degree the changes should be made.

  • Page 37: Model 1070 Operation

    . Press SET on the front panel or the remote. Your Model 1070 is ready for action! The next section of this manual will give you the information you need to use the Model 1070 on a daily basis, as well as the instructions for programming the remote.
  • Page 38 (unless you selected OSD: OFF in the Input Configuration menu.) Selecting the Bypass Mode The Model 1070’s Bypass mode allows you to route the signal from an analog stereo input directly from the inputs to the volume control in a “straight-wire” mode, without any digital processing.

  • Page 39: Recording A Source

    TRIM button. : Recording a Source You can record from any input source connected to the Model 1070 when you have an audio or video recorder properly connected to the appropriate output jacks on the rear panel but you cannot monitor the output of the recorder through the Model 1070 while recording.

  • Page 40: Adjusting Tone Controls

    (or the stations they receive) seem to cause lip sync problems more than do DVD players. The Model 1070 lets you delay the audio to fix this problem. It also lets you set a different lip sync delay for each input, in increments of 10 milliseconds.

  • Page 41: Using Headphones

    . Press the or buttons to scan through the list of preset stations. Using Headphones The Model 1070’s front headphone jack allows you to listen in private without disturbing others nearby. You may enjoy headphone listening in either pure stereo or thanks to the Model 1070’s Dolby Headphone processing, you can enjoy a realistic surround-sound effect even when using headphones.

  • Page 42: Remote Control Setup And Operation

    Do not put objects on the remote control. The buttons of the remote control may  be pressed by mistake and drain the batteries. Make sure any doors covering the front of the 1070 do not have colored or smoked  glass. Placing the unit behind such doors may prevent proper remote control operation.

  • Page 43: Checking The Codes

    1 and 4. Checking the Codes If you have set up the Model 1070 remote by searching for the codes, for future reference, you may wish to find out which four-digit code is operating your equipment. To find the four-digit code for a device: 1.

  • Page 44: Operation

    Selects that source on the Model 1070.  Backlighting Pressing any button on the Model 1070 remote illuminates all the buttons on the remote control for about 5 seconds. The backlight is extended an additional 5 seconds with any button press while the backlight is on.
  • Page 45 Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number AlphaStar 0772 Chaparral 0216 Echostar 0775, 1005 0566 General Instrument 0869 0775 Hughes Net. Sys. 0749, 1142, 1749 Philips 1076, 1142, 0722, 0724, 0749 Proscan 0392 0506, 0392, 0143, 0855 Radio Shack 0869 Samsung 1109 Star Choice 0869 Zenith 0856 Model 1070 7.1 Channel Surround Sound Receiver Owner’s Manual Setup Codes...
  • Page 46 Envision 0030 Fisher 0154 Fujitsu 0179, 0683 Funai 0180, 0171, 0179 Futuretech 0180 0047, 1347, 0051, 0178, 0451, 1147, 0093 Gibralter 0017, 0019, 0030 GoldStar 0178, 0019, 0030, 0056 Gradiente 0056, 0053 Grunpy 0179, 0180 Outlaw Audio Hallmark 0178 Harley Davidson 0179 Harman/Kardon 0054 Harvard 0180 Hitachi 0145, 0056, 0016 Infinity 0054 Inteq 0017 0054 0000 0180 0180, 0030 Kenwood...
  • Page 47 0081 (for TV use 0054), 0035 (for TV use 0051), 0000 Magnin 0240 Memorex 0037, 0162 (for TV use 0250) Mitsubishi 0048 (for TV use 0093) Orion 0002, 0294, 0479 Panasonic 0035 (for TV use 0051), 0162 (for TV use 0250) Penney 0035 (for TV use 0051), 0240, 0162 (for TV use 0250) Quasar 0035 (for TV use 0051), 0162 (for TV use 0250) 0060 (for TV use 0047), 0035 (for TV use 0051), 0048 (for TV use 0093) Sansui 0000, 0479 Sanyo 0240 Sharp 0048 (for TV use 0093) Sony 0032 (for TV use 0000) Symphonic 0000 Zenith 0000 Model 1070 7.1 Channel Surround Sound Receiver Owner’s Manual Setup Codes...
  • Page 48 HI-Q 0047 Harley Davidson 0000 Harman/Kardon 0038, 0081 Harwood 0072 Hitachi 0042, 0000 Hughes Net. Sys. 0042 0067 0037, 0278 0072 Kenwood 0067, 0038 Kodak 0035, 0037 Outlaw Audio 0037 Lloyd’s 0000 Logik 0072 0035 0043, 0240 MGN Technology 0240 0000, 0240 Magnasonic 0278 Magnavox 0035, 0081, 0563, 0000, 0039, 0149 Marantz 0081, 0035 Marta 0037 Matsushita...

  • Page 49: Care And Maintenance

    MAIN POWER button on the rear panel of the Model 1070. This will prevent the automatic turn on circuits from accidentally turning the system on during your absence.

  • Page 50: Troubieshooting

    Outlaw Audio Listed below are some of the more common issues you could encounter. For additional hints on using the Model 1070 or resolving problems we suggest that you look at the Model 1070 section of our website at www.outlawaudio.com, or enter the Model 1070 Section of our Outlaw Saloon.

  • Page 51: Model 1070 Specifications

    All features and specifications are subject to change without notice or liability to upgrade existing units. Outlaw Audio and the Outlaw Audio logo are registered trademarks of Outlaw Audio, LLC. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

  • Page 52: Outlaw Audio Limited Warranty

    Outlaw Audio shall not be liable for, in any way responsible for, any inci- dental or consequential damages of any kind. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages;...

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