Arcam E-2 manual Zone 2 Connections, Video Connections

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ANALOGUE PREAMPLIFIER OUTPUTS

All these analogue outputs are buffered, have a low output impedance and are at line level.They are able to drive long cables or several inputs

in parallel if required.

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LEFT CENTRE SUB/2 L/SURR LS/BACK

RIGHT SUB/1 SUB/3 R/SURR RS/BACK

OUTPUTS

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dl LEFT, dm RIGHT, dn CENTRE. Connect these to the equivalent front channel inputs of your power amplifier.

do SUB 1. Main subwoofer output. Connect this to the input of your active subwoofer, if you have one.

dpSUB 2, dq SUB 3. Subwoofer auxiliary outputs 2 and 3. These

are equivalent to do and allow the use of multiple subwoofers. If you are using more than one subwoofer, please set the number used on the subwoofer setting page. Refer to ‘Basic and Advanced Set up’, ‘Subwoofer Settings’.

dr L SURR. Surround left output. Connect this output to the surround left power amplifier input.

ds R SURR. Surround right output. Connect this output to the surround right power amplifier input.

dt LS BACK, ek RS BACK Surround back left and right outputs (only used in 7.1 channel systems). Connect these outputs to the inputs of your LS back and RS back amplifiers.

ZONE 2 CONNECTIONS

The AV8 allows independent routing and control of analogue audio and composite video to a separate set of equipment, typically used for a second living space, e.g., bedroom or lounge.

Zone 2 only outputs a signal from the analogue audio and composite video inputs. The analogue inputs are required because there is no analogue-to-digital, digital-to-analogue or DSP processing available for zone 2 signals.

As the AV8 does not convert video formats a composite signal must also be connected from the source.

For this reason we recommend that source devices that have a digital connection are also connected to the analogue inputs. High quality YUV/RGB and S-video sources should also have their composite output connected to the AV8 for use in zone 2.

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REMOTE

 

 

 

 

OUT

IN

 

 

 

 

LOCAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

ZONE 2

1

2

 

 

 

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRIGGERS

 

 

ZONE 2

12V

IN

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

TRIGGER

ZONE 2

1/RGB 2/S-VIDEO

PROG

 

 

 

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gp ZONE 2 OUT. Connect these to a line level input on your zone

 

2 amplifier.

 

go IN ZONE 2. This allows the AV8 to be controlled remotely from

 

zone 2 via infrared remote control.

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A receiver compatible with this connector is available from Xantech (part no. 291-10). Please contact a Xantech registered dealer for this part, as ARCAM do not stock them. See www.xantech.com for more information.

The 3.5mm jack plug for this connector is wired as follows:

3.5mm stereo jack

Function

 

 

Tip

Signal

 

 

Ring

0V

 

 

Sleeve

12V, 30mA current-limited

 

 

This follows the Xantech standard for IR transmission over wire.

gr ZONE 2 Composite video connection. Connect to your zone 2 video display using 75Ω low loss coaxial cable.

VIDEO CONNECTIONS

IMPORTANT NOTES

The AV8 has no video format conversion between component, RGB, S-video or composite.

Wherever possible connect multiple video outputs from your video sources. This enables use of the higher quality video connection for the main system and the corresponding S-video and composite connection for the record and zone 2 outputs.

For any video source to be viewed in zone 2 you must have a composite video connection between the source and the AV8.

COMPOSITE VIDEO CONNECTIONS

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VIDEO

ZONE 2

1

2

 

VCR

VCR

 

 

 

 

MONITOR OUT

TAPE

AV

SAT

DVD

VIDEO

OUT

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRIGGERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/RGB 2/S-VIDEO

PROG

 

 

 

 

 

 

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el MONITOR OUT 1. Connect this output to the composite video input of your display device. (You will need an RCA phono-to-phono, or, in Europe, a phono-to-SCART video cable to do this.)

em MONITOR OUT 2.This is the same as el MONITOR OUT 1, and enables a second display device to be used; it can also be used as a sync reference for a four-wire RGB signal.

ep VCR IN, eq AV, er SAT, es DVD. Connect these inputs to the composite video outputs of your source equipment.

eo VCR OUT. Connect to the composite video input of your video recorder (you will need an RCA phono-to-phono or, in Europe, a phono-to-SCART video cable to do this).

en TAPE. If you are using the tape loop for a secondVCR then connect the composite video from the VCR to this input.

S-VIDEO CONNECTIONS

et MONITOR OUT. Connect this to the S-video input of your display device.

fn VCR IN, fo AV, fp SAT, fq DVD. Connect these inputs to the S- video outputs of your source equipment.

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Contents Page Important Safety Instructions Safety guidelinesSafety Compliance Welcome to the AV8 Preamp Processor ContentsAudio InstallationPositioning the Unit VideoCables Speaker InstallationDigital Output Audio ConnectionsAnalogue Audio Inputs Analogue Record Outputs Digital Audio InputsVideo Connections Zone 2 ConnectionsHigh Quality Component Video Connections RGB 4-wire connectionControl Connections Trigger OutputsPlugging Connecting to a Power SupplyWrong PLUG? Mains LeadConfiguring the AV8 General Settings Basic SetupSpeaker Sizes Distance measurements for 5.1 Speaker delay settings Speaker Delay SettingsLevel Settings Subwoofer SettingsBoundary Gain Compensation THX SettingsSaving Settings and Exit Setup Save SetupADV 1 Speaker EQ Advanced SetupADV 2 Video Settings ADV 3 Digital SettingsEnabled sources are listed on the ‘Access’ line of the OSD ADV 4 Zone 2 SettingsADV 5 Input Trims Saving Settings and Exiting Setup THX. Selects between the available THX modes Front panel controlsSource selection Remote controlOperating your AV8 Using the ControlsEFFECTS/FX Volume ControlHeadphones Stereo DirectUsing the Main Menu Screen Pro Logic II Music Mode Control VIA Zone 2 Menu Using ZoneDifferent volume level from the main zone zone CR80 remote controlIntroduction Surround modesTWO-CHANNEL Source Modes Multichannel Source Modes Multichannel SourcesTHX Modes THX Standards DSP Effects ModesAbout THX Cinema Processing THX TechnologyTroubleshooting No zone 2 audio when playing DTS film Source switching changes randomly or freezes on one sourceUnable to alter settings in Setup Menus Feedback when making digital recordingUnable to adjust balance control Unable to adjust bass and treble controlsBalance is not available in THX mode Continual Improvement Policy Technical specificationsRadio Interference Processing Component SpecificationsLocking the Setup Menu Additional technical informationScart RGB cable with audio back to processor Scart ConnectionsScart S-video cable with audio back to processor Table of Remote Codes IR Remote CodesExample for programming Display = RC-5 code Query Commands Setting ValuesCommand Processing THX ?THX PWRMUT EFF ?EFFMain Menu Commands General Operation CommandsBasic Speakers Setup Commands BasicBasic Delay Basic GeneralBasic THX Basic SubSetup Commands Advanced Navigation Engineering SettingsMenu Access Multi-button PressesAV8 Programmer Utility SoftwareClaims Under Guarantee GuaranteeWorldwide Guarantee Warranty Covers