Arcam AVR350 manual Hum on an analogue input, There is radio or television reception interference

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When playing a Dolby Digital DVD, the AVR350 selects Dolby Pro Logic:

Check that:

<you have a digital connection from your DVD player.

<sometimes Dolby Digital DVD discs contain material at either the beginning or the end of the main movie that is not in full 5.1 format, but in two-channel or Pro Logic encoding.

Hum on an analogue input:

Check that:

<all cables are making a good connection. If necessary withdraw the cable from the connector and plug it fully in again. (Turn the power off before doing this.)

<the connections inside the source cable connector are not broken or badly soldered.

<if the hum originates only when one particular source component is connected, that an aerial, cable or dish connection to this source is ground isolated. Contact your installation contractor.

<try switching the ground lift switch on the back panel.

There is radio or television reception interference:

<check where the interference is coming from. Switch off each source component in turn, then any other equipment. Most electronic equipment does generate low levels of interference.

<try re-arranging cabling from the nuisance source away from other cabling

<ensure that the cabling used is high quality, specified for its purpose, and is properly screened.

<if the problem persists contact your installer.

The source switching changes randomly or freezes on one source:

Check that:

<there are no static or impulse interference problems caused by nearby power equipment switching, e.g., heating or air conditioning control. Switch the AVR350 off, wait ten seconds, then switch it on again to clear an operating problem. Contact your installer if the problem returns or persists.

Volume is always too loud when I turn the system on for the main zone or Zone 2:

Check:

<the ‘Max On Volume’ line of ‘General Settings’ or ‘Zone 2 Settings’ pages in the Set-up Menu. They will need adjusting to a lower level.

You can’t select a particular input in Zone 2:

Check that:

<you have not blocked that particular input using the ‘Access’ line of ‘Zone 2 Settings’ in the Set-up Menu.

When Zone 2 is put into stand-by, the main zone is also turned off:

Check that:

<the ‘Zone 2 Stand-by’ line of ‘Zone 2 Settings’ in the Set-up Menu is set to Local Only.

Unstable OSD on screen display:

The AVR350 defaults to the NTSC video standard for US units and PAL for European units.

If your display device is unable to display the default video standard, attach a source component the generates the video standard you wish to use; the AVR350 will switch automatically to the supplied video standard when the source is selected.

No Zone 2 audio when playing DTS film:

Most two-channel DVD players cannot output a stereo decoded version of the DTS signal – the analogue outputs are muted when playing back DTS films. If you want to watch a DVD in both the Main zone and Zone 2, please use the Dolby Digital sound track.

No centre image (vocal) in Zone 2 when using the multi-channel input:

Most DVD/SACD players are unable to provide a two-

 

channel down-mix of source material at the same time as

 

decoding a multi-channel audio stream. Therefore, only the

 

front left and right channels from the multi-channel mix will

 

be available in Zone 2.

 

 

To overcome this, play the stereo mix from the DVD-audio

 

disc instead.

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Strange aspect ratio of video in Zone 2:

 

Most DVD players can only decode video to one aspect ratio

 

at a time. For example, if you are using wide screen in the

 

main zone, then wide screen information will also be fed to

 

Zone 2.

 

To overcome this, either set the film to 4:3 for the main

 

 

zone when you want to use Zone 2 as well, or change the

 

Zone 2 display to a wide screen capable type.

 

Unable to adjust bass and treble controls:

 

Bass and treble is not available in ‘Direct’ mode. For

 

Analogue Stereo and Digital Stereo modes, check that the

 

‘Auto Stereo Tone Bypass’ line of ‘Speaker Eq’ in the Set-up

 

Menu is set to No.

 

Digital signal drops out when other electrical

 

appliances turn on (heating, fridge, freezer, etc.):

 

If a poor quality or incorrect type of cable has been used for

 

the digital inputs, they can pick up electrical noise. Change

 

the cable to a 75Ω low loss coaxial type.

 

Check the connections have not oxidised. Clean the

 

connectors with contact cleaner if they appear oxidised.

 

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Contents Arcam AVR350 surround sound receiver Safety guidelines Important safety instructionsSafety compliance 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 connectionConnecting loudspeakers Using spade terminalsSpeaker impedance 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 SettingsSubwoofer Settings Speaker SizesBypass the DSP processing Speaker Delay Settings Speaker delay settingsDistance measurements for 5.1 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 modesTwo-channel source modes Multi-channel source modesFollowing decoding and surround modes are available Mono 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 connections Scart RGB cable with audio back to processorScart S-video cable with audio back to processor Technical specifications Continual improvement policyRadio interference Guarantee Worldwide GuaranteeOn line registration
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