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Introduction 3
Playing audio from a source with a 4
headphone jack
portable CD player
iPod® without the Apple
30-pin socket
non-iPod MP3 player
mobile phone
table radio
laptop computer
desktop computer sound card
Playing audio from a single 5
audio/video component
CD player
DVD player
Blu-ray Disc™ player
Squeezebox™
Playing audio via a stereo pre-amplifier 6
Playing audio from a TV/DVD
combination 7
Playing audio wirelessly 8
using Apple AirPort Express®
Playing audio from an Apple TV® 9
Playing audio from a PlayStation® 3
games console 10
Playing audio from an Xbox 360™
games console 11
Playing audio from alternative
games consoles 12
Using universal remote control
handsets 14
Controlling Panorama via RS232 15
Introduction Panorama™ is far more than a one-box home Panorama offers three digital and two analogue
theatre system. Its five audio inputs mean you can audio inputs. One or two of the inputs will
connect a wide range of products to expand and probably already be in use reproducing your TV/
enhance your listening experience. DVD audio leaving three or four spare. In order
to use these inputs you will have to connect the
Whether you want to share audio from a device source component (iPod, Games Console, etc) to
that you normally listen to on headphones, improve one of them and select the input by pressing the
the quality of sound from your games console, Panorama handset input key or front panel input
or listen to iPod video soundtracks in sumptuous button.
surround sound, Panorama provides an effective,
simple and stylish solution. Panorama’s two analogue inputs each comprise
pairs of RCA-phono sockets and its three digital
In this guide, we show you some of the inputs comprise a single RCA-phono socket and
options you may like to try – how to connect the two TOSLINK™ optical sockets.
components and how to control them. The guide
also provides technical information for those
wishing to control Panorama using a universal
remote control handset or when integrated within a
RS232 home automation system.
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Playing audio from This category includes any device that you normally You will need a cable that has a stereo mini
listen to through headphones and where the jack at one end and two RCA-phono plugs at the
a source with headphone socket is the only way to output audio. other end. Simply plug the mini jack end into the
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Playing audio from An audio source, such as a CD, DVD player, To use the analogue option you will need a
Blu-ray Disc™ player, radio tuner, Squeezebox™ cable with a pair of RCA-phono plugs at both
a single audio/video Sonos Zone™ or Sky Box will most likely be fitted ends. Plug one pair of RCA-phono plugs into the
5
Playing audio via a If you have several stereo audio sources – CD
player, tuner etc. – you may want to use a stereo
stereo pre-amplifier pre-amplifier to control source selection and
connect an output from the pre-amplifier to a
Panorama input.
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Playing audio You will probably have already connected your TV With the recommended connection scheme
and DVD player to Panorama and the information in place the majority of audio/visual programme
from a TV and DVD here repeats that provided in the Panorama formats can be reproduced through selection of the
Owners Manual. The recommended TV connection appropriate Panorama input. For example:
combination. scheme is as follows:
• Input 1 or 3: Digital, 5.1 channel, DVD
• C
onnect the digital audio output from the soundtracks.
DVD player to either Panorama’s input 1
"6%*0 (digital optical) or input 3 (digital coaxial). Use • Input 2: Digital audio from, or routed through,
065
%*(*5"-
end or a cable with a single RCA-phono plug • Input 5: Analogue stereo audio (analogue TV
at each end respectively. audio or Dolby Pro Logic surround encoded
• C
onnect the optical digital audio output from audio for example).
the TV (if fitted) to Panorama’s digital input 2 Some televisions pass 5.1 channel digital audio
using a cable with TOSLINK™ connectors at from their HDMI inputs to their digital audio outputs
each end. (the remainder down-mix 5.1 signals to stereo). In
• C
onnect the analogue audio output from the these cases, the direct connection between the
TV to Panorama’s analogue input 5 using DVD player and Panorama will not be necessary.
a cable with a pair of RCA-phono plugs at Confirm however with the manufacturer of your TV
each end. The RCA plugs should be coded that it is capable of 5.1 channel digital audio output
to identify left and right channels. This may from external inputs before dispensing with the
be by the letters L and R or colour coding, connection from DVD to Panorama.
where the convention is that red identifies When using Panorama it may be necessary
the right channel. to mute the television’s internal speakers. Some
Use the digital optical cables supplied with television screens will display a permanent on-screen
Panorama to connect the DVD player and TV digital symbol when mute is selected. If this is the case the
audio outputs. The caps must be removed from television volume can alternatively be reduced to zero
%*(*5"-
the ends of the digital optical cables before they using its remote handset volume controls.
are used and retained for replacement should you Some televisions have a relatively low
subsequently disconnect the cables. output signal level so it may be necessary to
set Panorama’s input gain to +6dB in order to
compensate.
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Playing audio wirelessly Apple’s AirPort Express wireless base station can For digital connection connect the digital mini-
be used to receive wirelessly streamed audio and jack to the AirPort Express and the TOSLINK™
from an Apple AirPort replay it via a locally connected audio system plug to one of the Panorama optical digital inputs.
B
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Playing audio from The Apple TV is a dedicated audio-visual device If you decide to use the Apple TV analogue audio
that connects wirelessly to the Internet to download output, connect the cable from the Apple TV’s left
an Apple TV® audio-visual material for storage and later playback and right analogue audio outputs to one of the
on your TV. It incorporates both analogue and Panorama analogue inputs. The RCA-phono plugs
optical digital audio outputs that can be connected should be coded to identify left and right channels.
to Panorama. Digital connection is preferable This may be by the letters L and R or colour
because any digital multi-channel encoding carried coding, where the convention is that red identifies
by the signal will be preserved for decoding and the right channel.
reproduction by Panorama.
If the Apple TV is also connected to your TV
The Apple TV does not ship with any audio via an HDMI cable you will need to switch off the
cables, so to connect Panorama you will need TV’s own speakers when Panorama is in use by
either a cable with TOSLINK™ plugs at each selecting “mute” from the TV remote handset.
(Option A), or a cable with a pair of RCA-phono Some televisions will display a permanent on-
plugs at each end (Option B). screen symbol when mute is selected. If this is
the case the television volume can alternatively be
The Apple TV digital optical output socket may reduced to zero using its remote handset volume
have a blanking plug fitted. This must be removed controls.
before connecting the cable but should be retained
B A to protect the end of the optical fibre should you The audio signal output from the Apple TV
disconnect the cable. Connect the cable from to Panorama will be at a fixed volume level and
the Apple TV digital optical output to one of the not controlled by the Apple TV’s remote handset
Panorama digital optical inputs. so volume is controlled by Panorama’s own
volume controls. It may also be necessary to
set Panorama’s input gain to +6dB in order to
compensate for the relatively low output signal level
of the Apple TV.
A
B 9
Playing audio from The PS3 can output audio via either a TOSLINK™ The PS3 TOSLINK™ socket may have a
digital optical socket or its combined analogue blanking plug fitted. This must be removed before
a PlayStation® 3 audio-video socket and cable. Digital connection connecting the cable but should be retained to
10
Playing audio from The Xbox 360™ can output analogue or digital The AV Cable TOSLINK™ socket may have a
audio only via its AV port and one of the AV Cable blanking plug fitted. This must be removed before
an Xbox 360™ options. Digital connection is preferable because connecting the cable but should be retained to
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Playing audio from Games consoles provide a variety of audio If a games console TOSLINK™ socket is to
output connections, some of which require non- be used it may have a blanking plug fitted. This
alternative standard cables, so you may need to contact the must be removed before connecting the cable but
If both analogue and digital options are available, If the games console analogue audio output
a digital connection is preferable because any is to be used you will need either a cable with a
digital multi-channel encoding carried by the signal pair of RCA-phono plugs at each end, or a cable
will be preserved for decoding and reproduction by with a stereo mini jack plug at one end and two
Panorama. RCA-phono plugs at the other end. The RCA-
phono plugs should be coded to identify left and
To connect digitally you will need either a cable right channels. This may be by the letters L and R
with a TOSLINK™ plug at each end, a cable with or colour coding, where the convention is that red
a TOSLINK™ plug at one end and an optical identifies the right channel and white identifies the
mini-jack at the other, or a cable with a single RCA- left channel.
phono plug at each end. The use of optical mini-
jack to TOSLINK™ convertors is not recommended
as these can be unreliable.
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Playing audio from If the games console has analogue RCA-phono If the games console is simultaneously
sockets connect them using a cable with a pair connected to a TV by an HDMI connector it may
alternative of RCA-phono plugs at both ends to one of the be necessary to switch off the TV audio when
games consoles Panorama analogue inputs. Panorama is in use by selecting “mute” from the
TV remote handset. Some televisions will display
(continued) If the games console has a single analogue
mini-jack socket (possibly its headphone socket)
a permanent on-screen symbol when mute is
selected. If this is the case the television volume
connect it using a cable with a mini-jack plug at can alternatively be reduced to zero using its
one end and a pair RCA-phono plugs at the other remote handset volume controls.
end to one of the Panorama analogue inputs.
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Using universal The remote control handset codes used by
Panorama are listed below. These codes can be
remote control used to programme infra-red, RC6 (Mode 6A)
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Controlling Panorama via RS232
Panorama can be integrated and controlled Every string consists of:
>` iÃVÀ«Ì
within RS232 home automation systems using its • 1 character indicating the command ,£Ê "ÉÃÌ>`LÞÊÌ}}i
service socket: this is basically an RS232 interface • body with variable number of characters ,ÓÊ 6ÕiÊÕ«Ê£ÊÃÌi«®
with a non-standard connector and voltage levels. • <CR> ,ÎÊ ÕÌiÊÌ}}i
• <LF> (optional)
,xÊ `iÊÌ}}iÊÃÌiÀiÊqÊÜ`iÊqÊÃÕÀÀÕ`®Ê
The service socket is located on the Panorama
,È 6ÕiÊ`ÜÊ£ÊÃÌi«®
connection panel. It is indicated by the word 1.5 Command List
,ÇÊ «ÕÌÊÌ}}iÊ Ê£]ÊÓ]ÊÎ]Ê{]Êx®
“Service”. The socket accepts a 3.5mm stereo Each command strings should be terminated with
,n 6ViÊÌ}}i
jack plug as illustrated on the following page. <CR> and optionally <LF>.
,\Ê -iiVÌÊ x
Interface for Panorama service port (*) This setting is not remembered after mains ,ÆÊ -iiVÌÊ {
A small interface is required to convert the disconnect (not stored in permanent memory). ,Ê -iiVÌÊ £
Panorama service port signals to standard After poweron, the keys are always enabled. ,rÊ -iiVÌÊ Ó
RS232 signals and physical DB-9 connector. Use ,Ê -iiVÌÊ Î
of the interface illustrated on the folowing page. (**) “x” is the ASCII character of (vol + 48) ,¶Ê -Ì>`LÞ
(vol is a value between 0 and 34) ,JÊ "
RS232 Communication Parameters Example: set volume 18: vB <CR>
,Ê -ÌiÀi
The RS232 parameters settings are:
, Ê 7`i
• 19200 baud Following commands are used to request
,
-ÕÀÀÕ`
• 8 databits information from Panorama:
,Ê ÕÌiÊvv
• No parity
• 1 stopbit Command Description Answer from ,
Ê ÕÌiÊ
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Connecting Panorama
to RS232
RS232
service port
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