Soundmatters SLIMstage Manual: 5. Setup Menus
5. Setup Menus: Soundmatters SLIMstage Manual

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A. LANGUAGES
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Action:
Select LANGUAGE, then select desired Language and
push ENTER
Result:
SETUP is now shown in selected language.
B. DISPLAY OPTIONS
The SLIMstage display will auto-dim after about 10 seconds as the
factory default, auto-off and always-on are also options.
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Action:
Select DISPLAY, then select Auto DIM, Auto OFF or
Always ON, then press Enter
Result:
Display setting are saved.
C. ROOM SETUP Adjusts basic parameters for ROOM setup for best performance
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Action:
Select ROOM and push ENTER
Result:
Shows selected Setup Menu Options
Adjust for LISTENING DISTANCE
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Action:
Select listening DISTANCE and press ENTER
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Action:
Select desired distance and press ENTER
Result:
Listening distance is saved and display revert
to ROOM Setup Menu
Set Left/Right SURROUND BALANCE
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Action:
Navigate to SURR BALANCE and press ENTER.
Result:
SURR BALANCE displayed
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Action:
Select desired setting and press ENTER
Result:
Revised balance will be set.
Tip: If one side of the listening area (L or R) is acoustically more “live” (say,
glass or hard reflective surfaces), you may want to set the balance slightly
to the more “dead” (i.e., curtains, open to another room) side of the area.
Set Default SLIMstage ROOM EQ Parameters
Changes frequency balance of SLIMstage for placement, room
acoustics, and listening taste
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Action:
Navigate to room EQ, press ENTER.
Result:
10 frequency equalizer will be displayed
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Action:
Move each slider to desired level and press ENTER
Result:
Frequency settings will be the default EQ response.
Tips: The Room EQ adjusts the EQ for all inputs. In Advanced Settings the
EQ for each input can be created. To reset the input EQ back to the Room EQ
settings. Reset the input to factory default.
Set CENTER CHANNEL Level
Adjust the Center Channel level to optimize vocals
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Action:
1. Push ENTER
Result:
1. Center LEVEL range shows
2. DEFAULT OUTPUT LEVEL will be displayed
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Action:
Select desired CENTER level and press ENTER
Result:
Level will be saved.
D. EXTERNAL SUBWOOFER Set SUBwOOFER Output Parameters
Replaces the controls normally found on your external subwoofer.
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Action:
Set volume to max and crossover to the maximum
frequency and the phase to zero on your External Subwoofer.
Tip: Sonically integrating an external sub with any main system
typically requires some back and forth tweaking between the
crossover and level.
SUBwOOFER YES / NO
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Action:
Select YES and press ENTER for best sound when an
external subwoofer is used.
Subwoofer Output Level
Adjust the Subwoofer output level to match the Subwoofer output
of the internal woofers for a smooth transition.
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Action:
1. Push ENTER
Result:
1. Subwoofer LEVEL range shows
2. Default output LEVEL will be displayed
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Action:
Select desired SUBWOOFER level and press
ENTER
Result:
Level will be saved.
Tip: The BASS +/– on the Remote Control adjusts both the Woofer and
Subwoofer level.
Subwoofer Crossover
The crossover has been preset to provide a smooth transition to the
woofer.
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Action:
Select desired crossover frequency setting and press
ENTER
Result:
Selected crossover will be saved.
Tip: Set the Crossover point as low as possible without creating a hole in
the musical range.
Select Subwoofer PHASE
Adjusts subwoofers phasing to match location.
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Action:
Select desired degree of phase and press ENTER
Result:
Subwoofer phase will be saved.
Tip: If your subwoofer has a phase adjustment, switch it to 0° so as
not to interfere with the SLIMstage phase setting.
SETUP
LANGUAGE
DISPLAY
ROOM
SUBWOOFER
EQ REMOTE
ADVANCED
ROOM
DISTANCE
SURR BALANCE
EQ
CENTER CHANNEL
SETUP
LANGUAGE
DISPLAY
ROOM
SUBWOOFER
EQ REMOTE
ADVANCED
SETUP
LANGUAGE
DISPLAY
ROOM
SUBWOOFER
EQ REMOTE
ADVANCED
SETUP
LANGUAGE
DISPLAY
ROOM
SUBWOOFER
EQ REMOTE
ADVANCED
LEVEL
–10 ……...
0
……… 10+
PHASE
0
........ 90 ........ 180
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LANGUAGE
DEUTSCH
ESPANOL
ENGLISH
FRANCAIS
ITALIANO
LEVEL
–10 ……...
0
……… 10+
DISPLAY
DIM
OFF
ON
SUBWOOFER
YES / NO
LEVEL
XOVER
PHASE
SUBWOOFER
YES / NO
LEVEL
XOVER
PHASE
SUBWOOFER
YES
NO
SUBWOOFER
YES / NO
LEVEL
XOVER
PHASE
SUBWOOFER
SUBWOOFER
LEVEL
XOVER
PHASE
ROOM
DISTANCE
SURR BALANCE
EQ
CENTER CHANNEL
XOVER
250HZ 190HZ 143HZ
110HZ
82HZ 62HZ
43HZ
DISTANCE
< 2 M
> 2 M
SURR BALANCE
L R
10 ……... ! ……… 10
ROOM
DISTANCE
SURR BALANCE
EQ
CENTER CHANNEL
ROOM
DISTANCE
SURR BALANCE
EQ
CENTER CHANNEL
EQ RESET
5. Setup Menus
While SLIMstage is plug and play ready, setup menus allows you to both
sonically and functionally “fine-tune” SLIMstage for your specific application.
1. Push SETUP button to access SETUP MENUS (or get out of SETUP MODE).
2. Use remote navigation cluster to navigate through and select Menu items.
3. Push EXIT button at any time to revert to the previous menu.

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E. EQ REMOTE for Remote Control Set Equalizer for EQ Button on REMOTE Control
Design an EQ especially for a favorite activity, perhaps action movies,
news or classical music. Then with the press of the EQ button on the
Remote Control you can activate this special EQ.
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Action:
Navigate to EQ REMOTE and press ENTER.
Result:
10 frequency equalizer will be displayed
Tip: EQ adjustment is real-time so make sure you play
the favorite activity while making the adjustment.
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Action:
Move each slider to desired level, press ENTER
Result:
Sets the EQ button response and display will
revert to main SETUP menu.
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Action:
Press EXIT
Result:
Exits SETUP menu
– OR –
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Action:
Navigate to ADVANCED setup and press ENTER.
Result:
Displays ADVANCED setup setup options
F. ADVANCED SETUP Set DEFAULT INPUT
SLIMstage always returns to DEFAULT INPUT from standby/off
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on: Navigate to DEFAULT INPUT and push ENTER
Result:
Shows all available inputs and last selected.
Tip: LAST SELECTED is the normal factory setting.
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Action:
Navigate to desired DEFAULT INPUT and push
ENTER
Result:
Shows new Default Input and reverts to
ADVANCED setup menu
Set PARAMETERS for Each Input
Individually fine-tune the characteristics of each of your inputs.
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Action:
Navigate to INPUT PARAMETERS, press ENTER
Result:
Display shows available inputs for INPUT PARAMETERS
selection
Select INPUT to be Updated
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Action:
Navigate to desired input and push ENTER
Result:
Displays input setup options
Note: Modifying the active input and playing music or movies allows
for real-time adjustment of the Sensitivity and Input EQ.
Input SENSITIVITY Adjustment
The input sensitivity level of Analog Input A1, A2, A3 can be adjusted.
In addition, Analog A2 has a –20dB attenuator that can be switched
for use with speaker level output.
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Action:
Select SENSITIVITY
Result:
SENSITIVITY options display
Select SURROUND MODE (Stereo, Music, Live, or Movie) as the default surround playback processing
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Action:
Navigate to SURR DEFAULT and press ENTER
Result:
Surround options displayed
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Action:
Select desired default surround mode and press
ENTER
Result:
SLIMstage will always select your input default mode
at turn-on.
Tips:
1. Of the surround modes, Music is the most subtle, and Movie,
the most enveloping.
2. Regardless of the default, you can select any mode via the remote.
Set INPUT EQ
While not recommended for most applications, individual default
input EQ can be set for each source. If you select to use Input EQ,
the Room EQ function will be disabled and EQ will need to be set
for each input individually.
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Action:
Navigate to input EQ and press ENTER
Result:
10 frequency equalizer will be displayed
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Action:
Move each slider to desired level, press ENTER
Result:
Sets the EQ for the selected Input, this EQ will be
active when ever the modified Input is selected.
Note: To disable the Input EQ’s and restore the Room EQ, select Reset
Input or RESET ALL TO FACTORY is required
HIDE INPUT
Hiding an Input means that if you sequence through the sources on the
Source front panel source button, the “hidden” input will be skipped.
Similarly, there will be no response if that source is selected on the
remote.
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Action:
Navigate to HIDE input and press ENTER
Result:
HIDE input options will be display
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Action:
Select HIDE or SHOW and press ENTER
Result:
If HIDE is selected, the Input will be disabled and can
not be selected by the Remote Control.
CAUTION: Careful with this one… if you hide an input, its ability
to be seen virtually disappears unless you “un-hide” it in the Setup
Input Preferences or reset all setup functions to Factory Default
RESET INPUT to Factory Default Settings
Resetting to Factory Default will un-do any set-up adjustments you’ve
made for that input.
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Action:
Select RESET INPUT (to factory default) and press ENTER
Result:
RESET INPUT options will display
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Select YES or NO
Result:
If YES, factory default settings for this input will be
reinstated.
SETUP
LANGUAGE
DISPLAY
ROOM
SUBWOOFER
EQ REMOTE
ADVANCED
A2
SENSITIVITY
SURR DEFAULT
EQ
HIDE
RESET INPUT
A2
SENSITIVITY
SURR DEFAULT
EQ
HIDE
RESET INPUT
A2
SENSITIVITY
SURR DEFAULT
EQ
HIDE
RESET INPUT
A2
SENSITIVITY
SURR DEFAULT
EQ
HIDE
RESET INPUT
A2
LIVE
MOVIE
LAST SELECTED
STEREO
MUSIC
A2
HIDE
SHOW
A2
YES
NO
SETUP
LANGUAGE
DISPLAY
ROOM
SUBWOOFER
EQ REMOTE
ADVANCED
ADVANCED
DEFAULT INPUT
INPUT PARAMETERS
REAR
IR
LOCK
VERSION
RESET
ADVANCED
DEFAULT INPUT
INPUT PARAMETERS
REAR
IR
LOCK
VERSION
RESET
A2
SENSITIVITY
SURR DEFAULT
EQ
HIDE
RESET INPUT
DEFAULT
LAST SELECTED
A1
A2
A3
D1
D2
D3
INPUT
A1
A2
A3
D1
D2
D3
A2
–5………
0
………5+
ATTEN: –20DB
ON
OFF
EQ RESET
A2 RESET
Create Speaker Level Input
A2 Input only
, can accept a speaker level signal if connecting
speaker level ON is selected for A2 SENSITIVITY.
Note: You will need to adapt connection from speaker wires to
a stereo mini-jack. Contact Customer Support for questions

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External Rear Channel Output
SLIMstage makes it possible to add external Rear Speakers to enhance
the surround effect. The Rear Output is disabled while headphones
are connected.
Tip: To add a MAINstageHD as external rear channel, connect a 3.5mm
stereo audio cable from the Rear Output to the Analog 1 input of the
rear MAINstageHD.
Select REAR SPEAkER TYPE
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Action:
Navigate to REAR channel menu and select
desired item and press ENTER.
Result:
Rear Channel Output will be optimized to support the
connected Rear Speaker Type.
External Surround LEVEL
Adjusts output level to external rear surround speakers.
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Action:
Navigate to LEVEL and press ENTER. Utilizing
familiar surround source adjust rear level and press ENTER
Result:
Selected rear level becomes default
Select IR SENSOR
SLIMstage can be controlled via the normal FRONT IR Sensor, an
optional REAR IR sensor, and the RS-232 port.
Normal is FRONT. Select REAR if controlling via the RS-232 port
(including if connecting an RF remote control adapter) or, if using
another SLIMstage as an external rear channel (to prevent your
IR remote from inadvertently adjusting both SLIMstages).
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Action:
Navigate to IR SENSOR and press ENTER.
Result:
IR SENSOR options will be displayed
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Action:
Select FRONT or REAR and press ENTER
Result:
If REAR is selected, confirming menu will display.
IMPORTANT: To re-activate the FRONT IR SENSOR, press MUTE and
SOURCE buttons at the same time for 2 seconds.
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Action:
Select CONFIRM or CANCEL.
Result:
The IR sensor will be switched to REAR. Front sensor
will stop working immediately.
Tip: For connectivity information and programming instruction
check the Soundmatters website.
SETUP LOCk
Prevents accidental setup changes
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Action:
1. Navigate to LOCK setup
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Action:
2. Select LOCK setup and press ENTER.
Result:
LOCK setup menu is displayed
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Action:
Select CANCEL or LOCK and press ENTER
Result:
Setting will highlight
Result:
The Setup will be locked from accidental changes
To
unlock
SETUP, sequentially press SETUP,
, EXIT buttons
on remote
VERSION
VERSION displays important information about your SLIMstage
including model, serial number, electronic version and software
version.
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Action:
Navigate to VERSION and press ENTER.
RESET all settings to Factory Default
This resets all setup options back to their original factory default
position.
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Action:
Navigate to RESET all to factory and press ENTER.
Result:
RESET options will be displayed
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Action:
Select YES or NO and press ENTER
Result:
If YES, all Settings will be reset to the factory default
condition.
Press EXIT to revert to previous menu
Press EXIT again to exit SETUP MENU.
ADVANCED
DEFAULT INPUT
INPUT PARAMETERS
REAR
IR
LOCK
VERSION
RESET
ADVANCED
DEFAULT INPUT
INPUT PARAMETERS
REAR
IR
LOCK
VERSION
RESET
ADVANCED
DEFAULT INPUT
INPUT PARAMETERS
REAR
IR
LOCK
VERSION
RESET
ADVANCED
DEFAULT INPUT
INPUT PARAMETERS
REAR
IR
LOCK
VERSION
RESET
ADVANCED
DEFAULT INPUT
INPUT PARAMETERS
REAR
IR
LOCK
VERSION
RESET
IR SENSOR
RECOVERY PRESS MUTE AND
SOURCE BUTTON AT THE SAME TIME
FOR 2 SECONDS
CONFIRM
CANCEL
REAR
TYPE
LEVEL
LOCK
TO UNLOCK PRESS SETUP,
SPEAKER, EXIT BUTTON
CANCEL
LOCK
RESET
MASTER RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULT?
YES
NO
VERSION
MODEL: 40
ELECTRO: 1.00
SW: 1.0.0/1.0.0
SERIAL #: S1035000025
IR
FRONT
REAR
TYPE
SLIMSTAGE
MAINSTAGE HD
L & R SPEAKER
REAR
TYPE
LEVEL
LEVEL
–10 ……...
0
……… 10+
Оглавление
- Important Safety Precautions
- Connections & Placement
- 3. Headphones
- 5. Setup Menus
- 6. Frequently Asked Questions
- 8. Specifications
- Précautions de sécurité importantes
- Connexions et Emplacement
- 3. Casques
- 5. Menus de Configuration
- 6. Foire aux Questions, FAQ
- 8. Spécifications
- 9. Garantie/Service:
- Wichtige Sicherheitsvorkehrungen
- Verbindungen & Platzierung
- 3. Kopfhörer
- 5. Setup-Menüs
- 6. Häufig gestellte Fragen (FAQ)
- 8. Technische Daten
- 9. Garantie / Service
- Precauciones importantes de seguridad
- Conexiones y Colocación
- 3. Audífonos
- 5. Menús de Configuración
- 6. Preguntas más Frecuentes (FAQ)
- 8. Especificaciones
- 9. Garantía/Servicio
- Importanti precauzioni di sicurezza
- Connessioni & Posizionamento
- 3. Cuffia
- 5. Menu di Configurazione
- 6. Domande Frequenti (FAQ)
- 8. Caratteristiche
- 9. Garanzia / Service
- Важные меры безопасности
- Подключение и Расположение
- 1. Управление
- 4. Дополнительные функции
- 6. Часто Задаваемые Вопросы
- 8. Спецификации
- 9. Гарантия и Сервис