Arcam AVR350 manual ‘Advanced’ Set-up Menus, ADV 1 Speaker Eq, ADV 2 Video Settings

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The ‘Advanced’ Set-up Menus

ADV 1 – Speaker Eq.

This allows fine adjustment of bass and treble in 1dB steps (up to ±6dB) for each of the speakers in the system. Use these adjustments sparingly to compensate for speaker response problems caused by positioning, adjacent surface textures, or mixed brands of loudspeakers.

Work with one speaker on at a time and, as an example, use the bass control to reduce boom problems for speakers placed in corners, and the treble control for speakers placed near reflective surfaces. We recommend trying to obtain a good speaker response by speaker placement first, then apply speaker equalisation last.

The tone control nominal corner frequencies are at 100Hz and 8kHz, shelf type.

Auto Stereo Tone Bypass: Set this item to yes if, when a stereo input signal is detected (analogue or digital), the tone adjustments set on this page are to be by- passed. (Note that this does not switch the AVR350 into ‘Direct’ mode, it simply sets the tone controls to zero.)

ADV 2 – Video Settings

This menu allows advanced adjustment of the video settings for your AVR350.

Zone 1 OSD: Selects whether the main zone OSD is on or off.

< When set to On‚ all user adjustments that are made during the general use of the AVR350 are displayed on the screen. This includes the adjustment of the volume control, the inputs selected and the set-up menus.

< When set to Off‚ there will be no display of the general user adjustments – only the set-up menus and the main menus are displayed.

It is recommended you keep the OSD turned On‚ since if you cannot see the front panel of the AVR350 you will have no idea if any adjustments you have made to the processor

are correct or to your liking.

Video Inputs: Composite and S-video inputs for DVD, Sat, AV, VCR and PVR have their

audio and video assigned to track each other by default. The five ‘Video Input’ lines for Tape, CD, FM, AM and DVD-A allow assignment of a video source to these normally audio-only sources. If desired, it is possible to allocate the same video source to more than one audio input. This facility allows you to listen to an audio source and view a separate video source at the same time – for example, you can listen to radio while watching TV for a sports simulcast.

HQ Video DVD, AV and SAT: Allocate the high quality component or RGB video inputs to any source buttons. For example, to assign the Component/RGB video from the ‘HQ Video DVD’ input to the DVD button, set the ‘HQ Video DVD’ item in this menu to ‘DVD’.

If HQ-videois set to RGB (as described on page 13) and an HQ-video input is assigned to a button, the AVR350 assumes that RGB signals are present for that input if a composite signal is found on the corresponding composite input. If this assignment is made but no RGB signals are supplied, the display will be blank for the assigned source.

ADV 3 – Digital Settings

Coaxial inputs and Optical inputs. Each of the digital inputs can be assigned to any of the seven stereo source buttons (CD, Tape, DVD, Sat, AV, VCR and PVR), or can be assigned No button.

This menu page lists the physical inputs, as per the back panel, on the left hand side of the screen, with the buttons used to select the inputs listed on the right hand side.

Each digital input can be allocated only to one source button. For example, if you choose the ‘Coaxial DVD input’ to be assigned to the DVD button, then the choices for the other digital inputs are: CD, Tape, Sat, AV, VCR, PVR and No button. If you wish to re- allocate the DVD input to a different button, ‘Coaxial DVD input’ must be assigned to a different button (or No button) before you can re-assign the DVD input.

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Contents Arcam AVR350 surround sound receiver Safety compliance Safety guidelinesImportant safety instructions Contents Safety Using this handbookBefore you start IntroductionBefore making connections Using the remote controlPositioning the unit InstallationAVR350 rear panel CablesAnalogue audio connections Audio connectionsAnalogue pre-amplifier outputs Connection of record decksVideo connections Scart RGB 4-wire connectionSpeaker impedance Connecting loudspeakersUsing spade terminals Zone 2 connections Connecting the AM and FM antennasFM antenna AM antennaControl connections Connecting to a power supplyTrigger outputs Mains leadSet-up mode Configuring the AVR350Set-up Menu Index Navigating the Set-up menu‘Basic’ Set-up Menus General SettingsBypass the DSP processing Subwoofer SettingsSpeaker Sizes Distance measurements for 5.1 Speaker Delay SettingsSpeaker delay settings EX Settings Level settingsTest Tone Cycle Use Channels 6+7 forADV 3 Digital Settings ADV 2 Video Settings‘Advanced’ Set-up Menus ADV 1 Speaker EqADV 4 Zone 2 Settings Saving Settings and Exit Set-upADV 5 Analogue Settings ADV 6 Hdmi SettingsCR100 Universal remote control AVR specific keys CR100 Volume control Switching on/offOperating your AVR350 Front panel displayInput selection HeadphonesStereo Direct ZoneEffects/FX Remote control buttonsMode Treble/BassTuning to a station Using the tunerStoring a preset Deleting a presetUsing the Main Menu ‘Dimension’ is set to 3 for normal use Using ZoneDisplay Centre spreading Effect No centre spreading 20.8 69.8 Phantom centreDigital multi-channel sources Surround modesFollowing decoding and surround modes are available Mono Two-channel source modesMulti-channel source modes DSP Effects Modes Speaker positioningBi-wiring your loudspeakers Bi-wiring and bi-amping loudspeakersBefore you start important information Bi-amping your systemFront Right Front Left Speaker Bi-amping using an external power-amplifierTroubleshooting No Zone 2 audio when playing DTS film Source switching changes randomly or freezes on one sourceUnable to adjust bass and treble controls Hum on an analogue inputIR Remote Codes Command Command codeSystem code Command Command code Scart S-video cable with audio back to processor Scart connectionsScart RGB cable with audio back to processor Radio interference Technical specificationsContinual improvement policy On line registration GuaranteeWorldwide Guarantee
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AVR350 specifications

The Arcam AVR350 is a high-performance AV receiver that epitomizes the blend of cutting-edge technology and sophisticated design. Known for its exceptional sound quality and advanced features, it caters to audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts alike. The AVR350 stands out with its robust build quality and user-friendly interface, making it an attractive option for those looking to enhance their home entertainment experience.

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