SoloCinema XTR Owner’s Manual September 20, 2012 1
Safety Precautions CAUTION! To reduce the risk of electric shock and fire, do not remove the cover or back plate of this device. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Please refer all servicing to licensed service technicians. CAUTION! The international symbol of a lightning bolt inside a triangle is intended to alert the user to uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the device’s enclosure.
Contents Chapter 1 4 Welcome Chapter 2 5 What’s in the Carton Chapter 3 6 SoloCinema XTR Product Overview Chapter 4 7 Feature Highlights Chapter 5 8 Wall or Table-top Mounting Instructions Chapter 6 11 Connecting Your System Chapter 7 14 Remote Control Chapter 8 16 Front Panel Control Functions and Display Chapter 9 17 On Screen Display (OSD) Set-up Menu Functions Chapter 10 21 Specifications Chapter 11 22 Using High Speed HDMI Cables Chapter 12 23 Tips and Troubleshooting
Welcome! Thank you for choosing a Definitive Technology SoloCinema XTR integrated home theater system. In order to ensure that you experience the finest performance possible, we encourage you to take a few moments to fully read this owner’s manual and familiarize yourself with the proper installation and setup procedures. Enjoy. Unpacking your SoloCinema XTR Please unpack the components carefully. Please inspect for shipping damage.
What’s in the Carton The items that are included with your SoloCinema XTR system are pictured here: 5
Product Overview Style, convenience, performance… simplified For music and movie lovers who want all the performance of a full size home theater audio system, but are unwilling to deal with the size and complexity of a component system, Definitive offers the SoloCinema XTR. This is a three-piece system, including a lowprofile, fully powered, 5.1-channel surround sound speaker bar; a convenient, stylish remote; and a slim, easy-to-place, wireless powered subwoofer.
Feature Highlights • A three-piece system including a high gloss aluminum surround bar, a stylish remote control, and a slim, wireless, powered subwoofer • The perfect audio-for-video solution: stunning surround-sound performance in a stylish, ultra-slim package that perfectly complements flat-panel TV sets • Includes all the latest surround decoding, including lossless Dolby® TrueHD and DTSHD™ to enjoy all the audio performance benefits from Blu-ray discs • Dolby® Volume ensures consistent volume fr
Mounting Instructions Using the On-Wall bracket The SoloCinema XTR system was designed to wall-mount near your thin wall-mounted television. A bracket has been provided to secure and install your sound bar on the wall. Note: DO NOT mount the sound bar directly to the wall. You must use the supplied bracket to ensure proper operation and reliability. Use the Supplied Template: A cardboard mounting template is provided. Temporarily fix the template in the intended location with pins or tape.
Hang Sound bar on Posts: Line up the bar so that the posts enter the center part of the + shaped channels. Slide the bar down so the post heads hold the bar firmly in place. Using the L-Bracket shelf supports When to Use: Use these adjustable supports when placing the sound bar on a shelf below the TV. They allow you to angle the speaker up towards ear level. Attach rubber pads: Remove the two supplied rubber pads from the accessories bag. Peel the paper from the back of the pads, exposing the adhesive.
Attach shelf supports: Attach the shelf supports to the threaded holes in the back of the sound bar, using the ¼ (20 x 12mm) screws provided. Be careful not to strip the threads. Adjust: Set the height of the screws to achieve the desired angle. Using the adjustable height shelf supports When to use: Use these adjustable supports when placing the speaker on the same shelf as the TV. They allow you to raise the speaker over the TV’s shelf stand.
Connecting your system There are three options for connecting your SoloCinema XTR system and sources to your television to create a great-sounding audio-video system. A brief discussion of the benefits of these methods follows: Connection Method #1: All sources into your SoloCinema XTR (suggested) Connect your video and audio sources into the SoloCinema XTR, and connect the SoloCinema XTR to the TV set via one HDMI cable (pictured).
Connection Method #2: All sources into your TV, with TOSLINK optical audio output from the TV set to SoloCinema XTR. In this method, connect your sources (Blu-Ray player, cable TV, etc.) into your TV set. Connect a Toslink optical cable from the optical audio output of your TV into your SoloCinema XTR. In this scenario, the TV does all the switching between sources, and the SoloCinema is always set to INPUT #4. However, most TV’s are incapable of passing a Dolby Digital or DTS 5.
Connection Method #3: All sources into your TV with analog output from the TV set to your SoloCinema XTR. Some older TV’s have only an analog output connection. In this scenario, the TV does all the switching between sources and the SoloCinema XTR is always set to INPUT #4. A Dolby Digital or DTS digital audio signal cannot be passed through a TV’s analog output connection. The best audio signal quality that can be reproduced using this method is two-channel stereo audio.
Remote Control The SoloCinema XTR’s remote control is an ergonomic tour-de-force that is as easy to navigate in the dark as in broad daylight, thanks to its tactile, specially contoured buttons. Select sources, control volume, bass level, movie and music surround modes, all from your easy chair. 1. Power: Press Power to toggle the unit on / off. A front panel light recognizes the command. The subwoofer also turns when it sees a signal from the sound bar.
6. Cursor control / Enter button: Pressing this control’s four arrow keys, in conjunction with the ENTER button in the middle, allows you to select and adjust menu items such as surround immersion level and other seldom used functions. The OSD pop-up menu confirms your selection temporarily. 7. Master Volume up / down (+ -): Pressing the right side of this rocker switch (+) increases the system volume. Pressing the left side (-) decreases the volume.
Front Panel Control Functions and Display A control panel is located at the top-center of the SoloCinema XTR. It has a series of touchsensitive buttons, with LED indicators above the buttons, for basic system control. The LED’s also are visual indicators that inform you of system status changes, as follows: 1. POWER (Symbol ): Pressing the Power button turns on the system, both the soundbar and the wireless subwoofer. 2. SOURCE (Symbol ): Four LED lights correspond to each of the four source inputs.
On-Screen Display (OSD) Set-up Menu Functions SoloCinema XTR comes out of the box ready to use. Most people will never have to access any of the following menu functions. But just in case, it is good to be familiar with them. The on screen menu and brief explanations are shown below. To start, with your TV ON, press the MENU button on the SoloCinema remote. The OSD screen appears on your TV. To exit the menu at any time, just press the MENU button.
IR REPEATER ON OFF 3. IR LEARN: IR Learn is used to program SoloCinema XTR to respond to other remote controls: for example, your cable box or TV’s remote IR commands. You can teach our bar to respond to the following IR commands from other remote controls: o POWER o VOLUME Up and Down o MUTE o INPUT SOURCE commands (up to four inputs).
IR LEARN Volume Up Store Volume Down Cancel Mute Clear All HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 Input 4 Power 4. SUB CONNECTION: The SoloCinema XTR subwoofer and system are paired at the factory to communicate automatically. Normally, the user needs to do nothing with this screen. In rare instances such as if the original sub or bar are replaced, you must pair the subwoofer with the bar.
SSA IMMERSION MOVIE MODE MUSIC MODE 6. SOURCE 4 INPUT: The fourth source input accommodates either analog RCA inputs, or Toslink Digital inputs. By default, the system auto-detects between the digital Toslink and RCA inputs. If a digital Toslink signal is present, it will be used. Alternatively, you can select either digital or analog to lock onto one input. SOURCE 4 INPUT AUTO DIGITAL ANALOG 7. HDMI AUDIO: This menu option controls whether or not audio is sent to the TV via HDMI.
Specifications Driver Complement - Bar 6 each 3.5″ XTDD aluminum dome bass/midrange drivers, three each 1" aluminum dome tweeters Number of channels 5.1 Dimensions: Bar 43″ W x 5 3/16” H x 2-3/8″ D 109.22 W x 13.18 H x 5.55 D (cm) Depth including wall bracket 2 ¾” (7 cm) Wall keyhole slots 32 ¾” apart (83.19 cm) Screw holes for feet 30” apart (76.20 cm) Inputs/Outputs HDMI 1.4a in (3), HDMI 1.
Using High Speed HDMI Cables Our recommendation is to use High Speed HDMI cables with SoloCinema XTR. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a digital alternative to analog connections between audio and video components. Using a single, standardized HDMI cable of 19 individual conductors allows the transmission of encrypted, uncompressed digital data from, for example, a high-definition TV to a multichannel audio / video receiver and vice versa.
Tips, Troubleshooting, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 1. Q. I just purchased this product, and a part is missing. What should I do? Answer: You have several options. You can contact the dealer who sold you the product, or you can e-mail or call us. Please provide us with the serial number of your product; a description of what part is missing; and the name of the dealer you purchased the product from. Customers outside the US and Canada should contact Definitive Importer in your country.
8. Q. Where should I put the subwoofer? Answer: We encourage subwoofer experimentation! Your subwoofer and room interact to create the bass that you hear and feel. In general, placing the subwoofer along the wall, or in a corner, will reinforce the bass response and create a better listening experience. The subwoofer is wireless, so try different places in the room until you are satisfied with the bass that you experience. 9. Q.
aware. If the trouble shooting tips above do not help you resolve your issue, please ensure that all devices in your system have up-to-date firmware. With many of todays ‘Smart’ (internet connected) TV’s, Blu-ray players, and game systems, this can be as easy as going into a menu and instructing the device to check for updates. We recommend installing any and all updates when they become available for all your devices. Definitive’s customer service team is eager to help you resolve any issue that arises.
IR Remote Control Function and Data List SoloCinema XTR’s remote control codes are discrete IR (Infrared) codes. Custom installers may want to have access to the standard codes that enable the SoloCinema XTR’s remote functions to be programmed into a universal controller.
Service Service and warranty work on your Definitive product will normally be performed by the Definitive Technology retailer or importer. If, however, you wish to return the product to us, please contact us first, describing the problem and requesting proper authorization. NOTE: Definitive phone and email technical support is offered only in English. Product Servicing Please note that the address given in this booklet is the address of our offices only.
Limited Warranty 5-Years for Drivers and Cabinets, 3-Years for Electronic Components DEI Sales Co., dba Definitive Technology (herein “Definitive”), warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this Definitive loudspeaker product (the “Product”) will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years covering the drivers and cabinets, and three (3) years for the electronic components from the date of the original purchase from a Definitive Authorized Dealer.
Technology acknowledgements Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. • Dolby Digital Plus: an advanced surround sound audio codec, designed specifically for evolving media. It is the established standard for cinema, broadcast and home theater surround. • Dolby Volume: an advanced digital signal processing technology for controlling playback volume.
