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CP-3 Digital Surround Processor
Controls and
Indicators
2. Main Mute
Turns off all outputs, lights
both MAIN and EFX MUTE
LEDs and displays “SYS-
TEM MUTED.” Pressing
again will restore normal op-
eration. (Because it is pos-
sible to alter the setting of the
volume while Main Mute is
on, check the volume before
you turn the mute off again.)
3. EFX Mute (Effects Mute)
Turns off all signals added by
the CP-3, lights the yellow
EFFECTS MUTE LED on the
front panel, and displays
“EFFECTS MUTED.” This
bypasses all signal process-
ing in the CP-3 except level
control, and is the simplest
way to play “normal” two-
speaker stereo. Pressing
again will restore normal op-
eration.
The Standard
Remote
1. The Operating Modes
The five operating mode but-
tons on the Standard Re-
mote can be customized to
load any of 45 operating
modes. The specific modes
we recommend for each but-
ton are:
NIGHTCLUB gives the best
re-creation of the orignal re-
cording venue, but covers a
somewhat limited listening
area. This mode is most suit-
able for intimate listening of
any type of music.
CONCERT HALL creates
the sound of a near-perfect
large concert hall with your
seat in the front third. This
mode covers a very large lis-
tening area, and is best for
large-scale works.
MUSIC SURROUND is a
unique, versatile surround
program that adapts itself to
the individual recording. The
results, which can be quite
subtle on simply miked re-
cordings, are spectacular on
heavily produced recordings.
TELEVISION provides sur-
round effects for television
viewing of monaural, stereo,
and stereo synthesized pro-
grams.
MOVIES (Home THX Cin-
ema) is designed for any sur-
round sound encoded mov-
ies, music, or television pro-
grams.
4. On/Off
Turning the CP-3 off with this
button (or the front panel ON/
OFF button) deactivates the
unit while leaving power to
the signal processing cir-
cuitry to keep it at optimum
operating temperature.
The CP-3 uses this button’s sig-
nal to differentiate between the
remotes. Therefore it is impor-
tant that the CP-3 be turned on
with the remote control that will
be used during each listening
session. To use the other re-
mote, simply turn the CP-3 off
(with either remote or the front
panel switch), then turn it on with
the ON/OFF button of the remote
you wish to use.
5. Balance
These four buttons adjust
the level of the sound relative
to the other channels. For
instance, pressing the left ar-
row will turn down the level of
all the right channels. The
effect of the Front/Back con-
trol on the side channels will
depend on speaker configu-
ration and operating mode.
6. Volume
These buttons simultane-
ously adjust the level of all
channels. It should be used
instead of the volume control
on your preamp or receiver.
The first push of either of these
buttons displays the current
value for 2 seconds; another
push during that time increases
or decreases the displayed
value. Holding the button down
for 1 second engages auto-re-
peat, changing the value rapidly.
7. Input
Buttons 1-4 select the input
source and can be pro-
grammed to automatically
engage the desired operat-
ing mode.
Pressing EFX MUTE after the MAIN MUTE (which mutes the main
and effect outputs) has been engaged will turn the effect mute off
while leaving the main speakers muted. This allows you to hear the
effect the CP-3 is adding without the main channels on. Operation
depends on the mode in use and is explained in the manual section
for each mode.