Outlaw Model 1050 Receiver Owner's Manual Outlaw Audio Inc., 18 Denbow Road Durham, NH 03824 Tel. (800) 392-1393, Fax (603) 868-6634 www.outlawaudio.com Version 1.0 2 The Outlaw 1050 Instruction Manual Important Safety Information 3 The Outlaw 1050 Instruction Manual As the owner of an Outlaw Audio Model 1050 Receiver, you are in possession of a unique product. We hope that your new Outlaw 1050 will bring many years of enjoyable listening to your music or home theater system. In order to receive the maximum enjoyment from your new receiver, please take a few minutes to read this manual. This important information will help you to make certain that the receiver is properly configured for operation with the rest of the equipment in your system. This brief investment of time will provide major dividends by making certain that your receiver is properly installed and optimized for the specifics of your installation. If you have any questions about this product, its installation or operation, please contact us via e-mail at customerservice@outlawaudio.com or via telephone at 800-392-1393. 4 The Outlaw 1050 Instruction Manual Table Of Contents Important Safety Information ---------------------------------------------------------------Before You Install Your 1050 ---------------------------------------------------------------Front Panel Functions -----------------------------------------------------------------------Fluorescent Display --------------------------------------------------------------------------Rear Panel Connections ---------------------------------------------------------------------Remote Control Functions ------------------------------------------------------------------Installation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Set-up and Configuration --------------------------------------------------------------------Operation ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Programming The Remote -----------------------------------------------------------------Specifications -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Limited Warranty -------------------------------------------------------------------------------Page 2 Page 5 Page 8 Page 10 Page 12 Page 14 Page 17 Page 21 Page 25 Page 31 Page 41 Page 43 Contents Copyright 2000, Outlaw Audio, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Version 1.0 5 The Outlaw 1050 Instruction Manual Before You Install Your 1050 Contents Of The Outlaw 1050 Receiver Shipping Container Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your 1050 Receiver has been designed for use with 120-volt AC current. Connection to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit. If you have any questions about the voltage requirements for your specific model, or about the line voltage in your area, contact your selling dealer before plugging the unit into a wall outlet. all electrical devices, do not run power cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy objects on them. Damaged power cords should be replaced immediately with cords meeting factory specifications. Do Not Use Extension Cords To avoid safety hazards, use only the power cord attached to your unit. We do not recommend that extension cords be used with this product. As with Handle the AC Power Cord Gently When disconnecting the power cord from an AC outlet, always pull the plug, never pull the cord. If you do not intend to use the unit for any considerable length of time, disconnect the plug from the AC outlet. 6 The Outlaw 1050 Instruction Manual Do Not Open the Cabinet There are no user-serviceable components inside this product. Opening the cabinet may present a shock hazard, and any modification to the product will void your guarantee. If water or any metal object such as a paper clip, wire or a staple accidentally falls inside the unit, disconnect it from the AC power source immediately, and consult an authorized service station. locations, or an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or heating equipment. · Avoid moist or humid locations. · Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of the unit, or place objects directly over them. CATV or Antenna Grounding. If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to this product, be certain that it is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes and requirements of the grounding electrode. NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: This reminder is provided to call the CATV (Cable TV) system installer's attention to article 820- 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as possible Cleaning When the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean, soft, dry cloth. If necessary, wipe it with a soft cloth dampened with mild soapy water, then a fresh cloth with clean water. Wipe dry immediately with a dry cloth. NEVER use benzene, aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or any other volatile cleaning agent. Do not use abrasive cleaners, as they may damage the finish of metal parts. Avoid spraying insecticide near the unit. Moving the Unit Before moving the unit, be certain to disconnect any interconnection cords with other components, and make certain that you disconnect the unit from the AC outlet. Installation Location To assure proper operation and to avoid the potential for safety hazards, place the unit on a firm and level surface. When placing the unit on a shelf, be certain that the shelf and any mounting hardware can support the weight of the product. Make certain that proper space is provided both above and below the unit for ventilation. If this product will be installed in a cabinet or other enclosed area, make certain that there is sufficient air movement within the cabinet. Under some circumstances a fan may be required. · Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted surface. · Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold Important Information for the User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class-B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio-frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. However, there is no guarantee that harmful interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 7 The Outlaw 1050 Instruction Manual · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Unpacking The carton and shipping materials used to protect your new receiver during shipment were specially designed to cushion it from shock and vibration. We suggest that you save the carton and packing materials for use in shipping if you move, or should the unit ever need repair. To minimize the size of the carton in storage, you may wish to flatten it. This is done by carefully slitting the tape seams on the bottom and collapsing the carton. Other cardboard inserts may be stored in the same manner. Packing materials that cannot be collapsed should be saved along with the carton in a plastic bag. If you do not wish to save the packaging materials, please note that the carton and other sections of the shipping protection are recyclable. Please respect the environment and discard those materials at a local recycling center. 8 The Outlaw 1050 Instruction Manual Front Panel Functions 27 28 23 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 20 TEST DIGITAL DTS PCM NIGHT MODE DOWN MIX V SPEAKER CONFIG CTR TRIM V SOURCE SURR MODE SURR 6.1 FM/AM FM MODE V TUNE PHONES SURR OFF NIGHT V PRESET 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 13 13 16 16 17 12 14 14 15 1. POWER ON / OFF The POWER button switches the unit ON/OFF. STANDBY/MUTE LED indicator This yellow LED indicator will illuminate when 1050 is switched off via the remote control or the front panel Power On/Off button. The indicator will flash if the MUTE function is selected via the button on the remote control or the front panel. 5.1 CH DIRECT Use for selecting the 5.1 direct inputs. PHONES Headphones can be plugged into this jack. Rotate the master volume knob to adjust the sound level. SURR MODE Press this button to cycle through the different surround modes. See the Operations section for more details. 6. 2. SURR OFF Press this button to turn the center and surround channels off and switch the unit into stereo mode. NIGHT MODE Press to select night mode, then press ADJ(<) or ADJ (>) to adjust. See the Operations section for more details. SURR 6. 1 This button turns the 6.1 surround mode on/off. 6.1 surround mode is only available with Dolby Digital 5.1 signals. FM/AM Press this button to toggle between the AM and FM tuners. 7. 8. 3. 4. 9. 5. 10. DIGITAL SELECT Press to toggle through the digital inputs optical 1, optical 2, coaxial, analog. See the Operations manual for more details. V DIGITAL SELECT PRESET SCAN V V 5.1CH DIRECT BASS TREBLE BALANCE MUTE 18 V V DELAY X OVER Model 1050 Receiver SURR TRIM SUB TRIM V 19 9 The Outlaw 1050 Instruction Manual 11. FM MODE Press to toggle between STEREO/MONO mode when receiving FM broadcasts. 12. PRESET SCAN This button scans the local AM/FM stations and stores them into memory. 13. TUNING (UP/DOWN) Press the up/down button to tune radio stations. 14 PRESET In TUNER mode, press preset up/down button to select the preset stations. 15. BASS Press this button to select bass adjust mode. Press ADJ (<) or ADJ (>) button to adjust the bass level. 16. BALANCE Press this button to select the balance adjust mode. Press (<) or (>) button to adjust the sound level coming from the front left and right speakers. 17. TREBLE Press this button to select treble adjust mode. Press ADJ (<) or ADJ (>) button to adjust the treble level. 18. VOLUME Rotate the volume knob to adjust the volume level up or down. 19. MUTE Press to decrease the sound level. Press again to return the sound to its previous level. The STANDBY/MUTE indicator will flash when it is in MUTE mode. 20. SOURCE UP/DOWN Press to select the input source. The unit will cycle through DVD/Video 1/Video 2/Video 3/ FM/AM/CD/Tape/Aux. 21. SUB TRIM Press this button to trim the subwoofer speaker's volume level. Using the ADJ (<) or ADJ (>) buttons, you can trim the center speaker volume -10dB to +10dB. 22. X OVER Press this button to select the frequency point at which the lower frequencies are shunted to the subwoofer output jack. Use the ADJ (<) or ADJ (>) button to cycle through 60/80/100/120/ 150/200 Hz. Please see the set-up and Configuration section for more details. 23. ADJ Press (< ) or (>) to adjust TREBLE, BASS, BALANCE, CENTER, SURROUND, SUBWOOFER, or DELAY TIME levels. 24. DELAY Press this button to select the AC-3 center delay, AC-3 surround delay or Dolby surround delay. · In AC-3 center mode, press (<) or (>) button to adjust delay time of the center speaker: 0mS, 1mS, 2mS, 3mS, 4mS, or 5mS. · In AC-3 surround mode, press (<) or (>) button to adjust delay time of the surround speakers: 0mS, 5mS, 10mS, or 15mS. · In Dolby surround mode, press (<) or (>)to adjust delay time of the surround speaker: 15mS, 20mS, 25mS, 30mS. 25. TEST When pressed, this button cycles a test tone through all the connected speakers. You can adjust the levels of each speaker with the remote control as the test tone cycles. 26. CTR TRIM Press this button to trim the center speaker's volume level. Using the ADJ (<) or ADJ (>) buttons, you can trim the center speaker volume -10dB to +10dB. 27. SPEAKER CONFIG This function is used to set the speakers on "Small ...