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SPHERE AV100, AV120, AV100S and AV120S
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "ProLogic II" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Confidential unpublished works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc. All rights reserved.
Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, 6,487,535 and other
U.S. and world-wide patents issued and pending. "DTS", "DTS-ES Extended Surround" and "Neo:6" are trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2003 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Thule Audio ApS has the right to make changes without prior notice

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  • Page 1 U.S. and world-wide patents issued and pending. "DTS", "DTS-ES Extended Surround" and "Neo:6" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2003 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Thule Audio ApS has the right to make changes without prior notice...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    OVERVIEW OF REMOTE CONTROL......................4 OVERVIEW OF REAR AND FRONT PANELS ................... 5 OVERVIEW OF CONTROL PANEL AND DISPLAY ................. 9 CONGRATULATIONS WITH YOUR NEW SPHERE AV100/120! ............10 0. INSTALLATION ............................12 1. INPUT SELECTION ........................... 12 2. VOLUME CONTROLS ..........................13 3.

  • Page 4: Overview Of Remote Control

    REMOTE CONTROL standby | mute -20dB | increase volume STBY MUTE change light | return to master volume | decrease volume left | center | right channel balance surround left | subwoofer | surround right double push: delay DVD player | sattelite receiver | TV-set input selection laser disc | audio/video tape1 | audio/video tape2 TAPE 1...

  • Page 5: Overview Of Rear And Front Panels

    Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 and other world-wide patents issued and pending. “DTS”, “DTS-ES Extended Surround” and “Neo:6” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 6 Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 and other world-wide patents issued and pending. “DTS”, “DTS-ES Extended Surround” and “Neo:6” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 7 Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 and other world-wide patents issued and pending. “DTS”, “DTS-ES Extended Surround” and “Neo:6” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 8 Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 and other world-wide patents issued and pending. “DTS”, “DTS-ES Extended Surround” and “Neo:6” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 10: Congratulations With Your New Sphere Av100/120

    Congratulations with your new SPHERE AV100/120 integrated surround amplifier! The SPHERE AV100/120 offers you an outstanding range of features and sound performance due to its use of highly advanced technology. We feel confident that the AV100/120 will give you many enjoyable moments while watching films and listening to music.
  • Page 11 Following formats are used in this manual: Cursive text indicates display readout, e.g.: CONFIG Key type is indicated with “”, e.g.: “ENTER” key. Stereo speakers: “L” : left speaker “R” : right speaker Surround speakers: “C” : centre speaker placed in front of the listening position “SL”...

  • Page 12: Installation

    0. Installation Please ensure carefully that all following rules are complied to; otherwise you may void your warranty and Thule Audio will accept no responsibility for any damages incurred: Place the amplifier on a hard and flat surface. The ventilation holes should not be covered. There must be at least 10 cm (4 inches) of free air on top of the amplifier.

  • Page 13: Volume Controls

    24-bit D/A converters. This will bypass the CD-player’s own normal 16-bit D/A converters and improve playback quality significantly. The Sphere AV100/120 is also optimised for D/A conversion of the 24bit/96kHz stereo DVD music discs. 2. Volume controls The master volume level is set by rotating the volume knob on the front panel or by using the “VOL ⇑”...

  • Page 14: Zone 2

    low frequency content even when no subwoofer is present. The normal display returns 15 sec. after the last action on any of the channel select keys, or immediately after the ”>VOL” key is pushed. 3. Zone 2 With zone 2, it is possible to redirect the sound to other audio systems, e.g. in the kitchen or bedroom.
  • Page 15 pressing the “VOL ⇑” or “VOL ⇓” key on the remote control. The normal display will return after 15 seconds from last change or by pushing the “>VOL” key. The setting is expressed in milliseconds, but the delay can be calculated from the physical distance.

  • Page 16: Surround Modes

    Hence the delay can also be set “on the fly”. The intermediate delay settings will return to the default settings stored in the memory banks when the AV100/120 is set into standby or turned off. 5. Surround Modes The actual surround mode of the AV100/120 is constantly indicated in the display: Possible input types: - Stereo analogue input, PCM or Dolby Digital 2.0 bitstream...

  • Page 17: Dolby Digital 5.2 Dts

    And the transmission bit rate of the received bitstream: 32 kbit/sec. 448k 448 kbit/sec. 648k 648 kbit/sec. 768k 768 kbit/sec. (DTS only) 1411k 1411 kbit/sec. (DTS only) 1532k 1532 kbit/sec. (DTS only) If only two audio channels are active in the received Dolby Digital bitstream (2/0), the input is assumed to be Dolby ProLogic II when indicated in the bitstream.

  • Page 18: Dolby Pro Logic Ii

    L & R speakers. Thule Audio finds the music mode especially useful for some live recordings, but it is of course a matter of personal taste, which mode is preferable.

  • Page 19: Side Channels

    ”>VOL” key. 5.5 Side Channels Thule Audio offers a unique 8.1 channel extension setup for large rooms: Side channels. By blending the sound from the front speakers and the rear speakers into to new channels called SSL and SSR, it is possible to create a more continuous sound sweep for sound effects moving from one end of the room to the other.

  • Page 20: Speakers

    In the config sub-menus, even more settings can be activated as described in the following paragraphs: 6.1 Speakers The SPHERE AV100/120 contains extensive bass management adjustments, so that the bass signal can be re-routed to those loudspeakers specifically capable of handling low-frequency information.

  • Page 21: Inputs

    b) Select L and R (or L,R,C,SL,SR in Pro Logic) to be LARGE and then select Subwoofer – max bass ON in the config.cross freq menu. Here, a full-range accumulated mono signal of all the other channels will be sent to the subwoofer. The implication of b) is that “double bass”...

  • Page 22: Volume Scale

    signals to be able to hear the low level signals at realistic average sound levels (e.g. the sound of leaves rustling in the wind). In addition, the low level boost can increase understanding of speech, especially in noisy environments. It may also be desirable to limit the peak sound level, so as not to disturb your neighbours at night.

  • Page 23: Return To Factory Default Setting

    DTS 96kHz has an output of 96kHz, while normal DVD output is 48kHz. 6.12 Power Amp control The AV100/AV120 can control an external Thule Audio amplifier via the rear RJ45 connector. When using IA350, PA350 or PA250 MKII for L & R power amplification in an 8.1 system (see “Side Channels”...

  • Page 24: Pro Logic Ii

    Tape1 Composite out Scart RGB activator signal (tape 1 composite in) Now choose RGB out in the video-input-output menu. Thule Audio can supply a high-quality 5-pole RCA Phono-to-Scart cable. Normally, the RGB output signal is without sync included, and the Composite sync can therefore be taken from the Tape1 out.

  • Page 25: Technical Specifications

    3) No connection 4) No connection 5) RX-RS232 6) No connection 7) TX-RS232 8) Analogue Ground (must be connected to analogue ground to prevent analogue-digital ground loops) Thule Audio reserves the right to alter specifications and design without notice. ___________________________________________________________________________ page 25...

  • Page 26: Your Notes

    7.0 Your notes In this section you can fill in your own settings for the Sphere AV100/120, so you always have them if you erase them or perform a factory reset by mistake. Stereo Speaker size Delay / ms Volume Trim / dB...

  • Page 27: Appendix A: Special Functions

    APPENDIX A: Special Functions A.1 A/D level Except for the Pure Audio inputs, all other analogue inputs will be converted to digital samples (A/D conversion) by the built-in 24 bit 96kHz high quality A/D converter. The digital audio samples are then used in the DSP circuit e.g. for further processing, e.g.
  • Page 28 U.S. and world-wide patents issued and pending. "DTS", "DTS-ES Extended Surround" and "Neo:6" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2003 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Thule Audio ApS has the right to make changes without prior notice...
  • Page 29 INDEX REMOTE KONTROL - FIGUR ........................30 BAG- OG FRONTPANEL - FIGURER ......................31 KONTROL PANEL OG DISPLAY - FIGUR....................35 TILLYKKE MED DIN NYE SPHERE AV100/120! ..................36 0. INSTALLATION............................38 1. VALG AF INDGANG ............................38 2. VOLUMENKONTROL ..........................39 3. ZONE 2................................40 4. FORSINKELSE..............................40 5.
  • Page 30 REMOTE CONTROL standby | mute -20dB | increase volume STBY MUTE change light | return to master volume | decrease volume left | center | right channel balance surround left | subwoofer | surround right double push: delay DVD player | sattelite receiver | TV-set input selection laser disc | audio/video tape1 | audio/video tape2 TAPE 1...
  • Page 31 Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 and other world-wide patents issued and pending. “DTS”, “DTS-ES Extended Surround” and “Neo:6” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 32 Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 and other world-wide patents issued and pending. “DTS”, “DTS-ES Extended Surround” and “Neo:6” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 33 Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 and other world-wide patents issued and pending. “DTS”, “DTS-ES Extended Surround” and “Neo:6” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 34 Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 and other world-wide patents issued and pending. “DTS”, “DTS-ES Extended Surround” and “Neo:6” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 36 Tillykke med din nye SPHERE AV100/120 integrerede surroundforstærker Denne forstærker giver dig med sin meget avancerede teknologi et væld af muligheder og en fantastisk lyd. Vi er overbeviste om, at AV100/120 vil give dig mange gode stunder, hvad enten du vil lytte til musik eller se film.
  • Page 37 Stereohøjtalere: ”L” = venstre højtaler. ”R” = højre højtaler. Surroundhøjtalere: ”C” = centerhøjtaleren, som er placeret foran lyttepositionen. ”SL” = den venstre surroundhøjtaler, som er placeret til venstre bagved lyttepositionen. ”SR” = den højre surroundhøjtaler, som er placeret til højre bagved lyttepositionen Udvidede surroundhøjtalere: ”SC”...
  • Page 38 0. Installation Vær omhyggelig med at følge nedenstående forskrifter, da du ellers risikerer at din garanti bortfalder, i hvilket tilfælde Thule Audio ikke kan tage ansvaret for eventuelle skader på personer eller ting. - Placér forstærkeren på en hård, plan flade - Undgå...
  • Page 39 Individuelle ønsker og behov kan gøre det nødvendigt at indstille yderligere på de enkelte højtaleres lydstyrke. Når man afspiller Dolby Digital og PrologicII er det Thule Audios erfaring, at man opnår en mere realistisk surroundlyd, hvis man indstiller surroundhøjtalerne 3-6 dB højere end støjtesten indikerer.
  • Page 40 3. Zone 2 Funktionen ”zone 2” gør det muligt at sende lyden hen i et helt andet lokale, eksempelvis køkkenet eller soveværelset. Zone 2 har separat volumenkontrol og valg af input. Indstillingerne for zone 2 aktiveres ved at holde inputknappen for det allerede valgte input nede i mere end et sekund – har man for eksempel valgt DVD’en som input, så...
  • Page 41 1 fod = 1 millisekunds forsinkelse, eller 1 meter = 3 millisekunders forsinkelse Følgende eksempel viser, hvordan man kan udregne forsinkelsen for SL, SR, SC og C. De afstande fra lyttepositionen til de enkelte højtalere der nævnes er blot eksempler og er ikke nødvendigvis de ideelle afstande: Eksempel: Dine egne afstande:...
  • Page 42 5.1 Dolby Digital Hvis AV100/120 detekterer en Dolby Digital 5.1 bitstream, vil apparatet automatisk skifte til denne type af surround sound, og Dolby Digital indikatoren vises i displayet. Du kan få information om hvilke kanaler, der vil blive aktiveret, ved at trykke på ”SURROUND MODE” knappen på frontpanelet eller ”mode”...
  • Page 43 STEREO eller Dolby Digital og ProLogic II indikatorerne være tændt. Se mere om Dolby ProLogic II nedenfor. Displayet går tilbage til at vise de almindelige informationer ca. 15 sekunder efter man sidst har trykket på ”SURROUND MODE” eller i det øjeblik man har trykket på ”VOL” knappen. 5.2 DTS Overordnet set har man med DTS de samme oplysninger og muligheder som ved Dolby Digital.
  • Page 44 DVD’en ” ”Queen: A night at the opera”, der er indspillet i DTS 24/96, er et udmærket eksempel på formatets potentiale. DTS 24/96 er fuldt på linje med DVD audio, men kan afspilles i almindelige DVD-video eller Cd- afspillere. 5.3 Dolby ProLogic II AV 100/120 understøtter ProLogic II formatet, der genererer surround- og centerkanaler fra et almindeligt stereoformat.
  • Page 45 ”SURROUND MODE” eller i det øjeblik man har trykket på ”VOL” knappen. 5.5 Sidekanaler Med Sidekanaler giver Thule Audio dig mulighed for en unik 8.1 kanals udvidet installation, hvis du har dit anlæg i et stort lokale. Ved at blande lyden fra for- og baghøjtalerne i to nye kanaler, kaldet SSL og SSR, er det muligt at opnå...
  • Page 46 6.1 Højtalere SPHERE AV 100/120 har udvidede muligheder for at styre basindstillingerne, således at signalerne kan sendes ud til de højtalere, der er bedst egnet til at håndtere de dybe toner. Følgende indstillinger kan foretages i menuen config.speaker, ved at benytte navigationstasterne som beskrevet ovenfor: Venstre højtaler (L): LARGE (stor) eller SMALL (lille) Højre højtaler (R):...
  • Page 47 Subwoofer – max bas ON indstillingen er også brugbar i forbindelse med Dolby Digital og DTS, hvis der er behov for ekstra bas. Subwoofer – max bas ON indstillingen gemmes i hukommelsesbanken og kan altså indstilles individuelt for hver enkel type surround sound. 6.2 Input Indgangsstik for hver enkelt tilsluttet enhed kan vælges under dette punkt, som beskrevet ovenfor, i sektion 1.
  • Page 48 DYNAMIC LO (Dolby Digital) Boost til de lave lyde: 0.0 (Funktionen er slået fra) 1.0 (Maksimalt boost til de lave lyde) 6.7 Volumenskalaen Det er muligt at vælge imellem to forskellige volumenskalaer: En med progressive intervaller, hvor intervallerne bliver større lavt nede i skalaen, så man hurtigere kan indstille lydniveau'et. Den anden skala har faste 0.5dB intervaller er langsommere i brug.
  • Page 49 96kHz, mens normal DVD output kun er på 48kHz. 6.12 Kontroller for interne effektforstærkere AV 100/120 kan kontrollere en ekstern Thule Audio forstærker fra RJ45 stikket bag på apparatet. Hvis man benytter en IA350, IA252B IA255B, PA350 eller PA250 MKII til R/L effektforstærkning i et 8.1 system (se sektionen ”Sidekanaler”...
  • Page 50 - Tape1 Composite ud - Scart RGB aktiveringssignal (tape1 Composite ind) Vælg nu RGB out i video input output menuen. Thule Audio kan levere et 5 benet RCA Phono-til- Scart kabel af høj kvalitet. Normalt vil RGB signalet være uden sync, så det kan man tage fra Tape1 out. Nogle projektorer kan godt håndtere at sync inkluderes i RGB signalet, og disse vil ikke kræve et ekstra sync signal.

  • Page 51: Tekniske Specifikationer

    8) Analogue Ground (must be connected to analogue ground to prevent analogue-digital ground loops) Thule Audio forbeholder sig ret til at ændre specifikationer og design uden varsel Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. ”Dolby”, ”ProLogic II” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
  • Page 52 7.0 Dine noter I denne sektion kan du selv udfylde specifikationerne for dit Sphere AV100/120 anlæg, så du har dem, hvis du skulle komme til at slette noget i hukommelsesbankerne ved et uheld. Stereo Højtaler størrelse Forsinkelse / ms Volumen just. / dB L (Venstre hovedhøjtaler)
  • Page 53 Appendix A: Specielle Features A.1 A/D niveau Alle analoge input med undtagelse af Pure Audio bliver omdannet til digitale signaler (D/A konvertering) af de indbyggede 24 bit 96kHz højkvalitets A/D konvertere. De digitale signaler bliver herefter forarbejdet af DSP kredsløbene til eksempelvis Dolby ProLogic. Et fundamentalt problem ved D/A konvertering er dog, at de højeste lyde i det analoge signal skal ligge så...

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