User manual KLIPSCH SOUNDSTAGE

[. . . ] PAGE 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Aragon Soundstage. The Soundstage was designed to eliminate the need for a separate two-channel music system, and home theater system. We have integrated an audiophile quality two channel analog preamplifier, based on the design of the Aragon Aurum, and a top-level digital surround sound processor into an easy to use preamp/processor. The Soundstage maintains a simple design allowing audio and video to be selected at the push of a button, while it also has numerous advanced features that allow the preamp/processor to be tailored to best suit the system around it. [. . . ] The input gain of the analog inputs should be adjusted for each analog source that you have connected. The Soundstage will automatically lower the input gain of a source if it detects an overload at the input. For optimum performance, the gain should be adjusted to the highest point before clipping occurs. (see Advanced Adjustments section) Video Inputs The rear panel of the Soundstage provides sixteen Video inputs. (8 composite, and 8 S video) The Soundstage does not convert composite video sources to S video, or S video sources to composite video. Multi Channel Analog Input The Soundstage provides a Six Channel Analog Input. This DB-25 connector can be used to connect the analog outputs from a DVD player with a built in decoder. The Six Channel Analog input is passed directly to the analog preamplifier section. Individual level adjustment, as well as overall level adjustment is available for this input. PAGE 14 Video Expansion Port A slot has been provided for future video switching. This input will allow the switching of three Component Video, RGB Video, or HDTV video input signals (or all three types depending on your television) SUGGESTED CONNECTION DIAGRAM PAGE 15 GENERAL OPERATION Input Selection The input can be selected from the remote control, or the front panel. Analog Audio, Digital audio, and video are all selected simultaneously. Any line level analog output, or SPDIF digital output can be connected to any input. Dolby Digital from a laserdisc player requires the use of an external RF demodulator. Auto-format detection When an input is selected, the processor will search for a digital signal, and if present, will determine the format and switch to the proper mode. If no digital signal is detected, the processor will default to the analog input. The Soundstage will automatically switch to the digital input when one becomes present at the digital input for the selected source. Discrete surround formats such as DTS, and Dolby Digital will automatically selected when these bitstreams are detected. If a PCM digital bitstream, or an analog signal is detected, the last mode that was selected on that particular input will be loaded. Volume Adjustment by source Individual overall volume settings are saved for each input. When an input is selected, the volume level is set to the previously set level for that particular input. Variable Equalizer Bass and Treble Equalizer adjustments are available with 6dB of attenuation to 6 dB of gain in 1 dB steps. Pressing the TREBLE or BASS button allows adjustment of these settings. The Bass EQ is centered around 200 Hz, and the Treble EQ is centered around 5700 Hz. [. . . ] Late night mode is indicated to the left of the Program Format display as an "N" Stereo Direct The Soundstage contains a two channel analog preamplifier based on the design of the Aragon Aurum preamplifier. The Stereo Direct mode allows for uncompromised two channel analog performance, and a seamless integration of your high-end two channel and home theater systems. While in the Stereo Analog mode, pressing the STEREO button on the remote control will enter the Stereo Direct mode. Each analog input on the Soundstage can be assigned as a Stereo Direct input. [. . . ]