Arcam AVR350 manual Audio connections, Analogue audio connections, Analogue pre-amplifier outputs

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Digital audio connections
Inputs
cl CD, cm DVD, cn AV, co SAT, cp PVR, cq TAPE.
Connect the digital ouputs of your available source equipment to these inputs.
If required, each of these six digital inputs can be allocated to a different audio input from that indicated by the input label, through the ‘Digital Settings’ page of the Set-up menu. This means that, for example, if you wish to use an optical connection for your DVD player, the optical connection for the SAT, PVR, or TAPE can be used and the audio from that digital input assigned to the DVD button.
Outputs
The multi-channel input is intended for use with sources that decode the surround channels internally, such as DVD-A or SACD players.
The AVR350 switches these analogue inputs directly to the analogue outputs via its own volume control circuit. This direct path maintains the best possible sound quality for DVD-A and SACD sources; it has the side-effect that there is no bass-management for DVD-A or SACD players. In this case, the bass-management functionality of the player itself should be used.

Audio connections

<Wherever possible, connect both the analogue and digital outputs of digital sources. This enables use of a digital input for the main zone and the corresponding analogue input for recording onto an analogue tape deck or VCR, and for the Zone 2 output if used.

<Take care to place the audio cables as far from any power supply cabling as is practically possible to reduce hum and other noise problems.

Analogue audio connections

Stereo Inputs

2 VCR, 4 PVR, 5 AV, 6 SAT, 7 DVD, br TAPE IN, bs CD.

Connect the left and right outputs of your source equipment to the left and right inputs.

Connection of record decks:

The AVR350 is not fitted with a phono pre-amplifier. If you wish to connect a record deck to the AVR350, then you will need an external pre-amplifier. Please contact your dealer for further information and recommendations on the best option for your system.

Multi-channel DVD-A/SACD Inputs

8 RIGHT, 9 LEFT, bk RIGHT SURROUND, bl LEFT SURROUND, bo CENTRE, bp SUB.

Connect the audio outputs of your DVD-Audio or SACD player to these input sockets.

bm RS BACK, and bn LS BACK.

These are available for formats requiring eight channels. Currently no formats are available requiring these connections, which are provided for future compatibility.

1 OUT

VCR

2 IN

3 OUT

PVR

4 IN

5 AV

6 SAT

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Stereo outputs

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1 VCR OUT, 3 PVR OUT, bq TAPE OUT.

 

 

Connect the left and right audio outputs sockets to the left and right input sockets of your cassette

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second or third cassette deck.

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Two digital output connections are available: optical and coaxial. The two connections carry the same �� information at all times and both may be used simultaneously. Connect the digital outputs to your digital recording devices such as a CD-R, digital VCR or MiniDisc player.

When a digital source is selected, the digital output will send an exact copy of the incoming digital signal. For example, for a 5.1 digital source, the digital output will also be in 5.1 format.

When an analogue source is selected, the digital output will be muted. These outputs are also muted if a source is selected where the only connection for that source is HDMI. The digital audio from the HDMI link (if any) is not routed to these outputs.

TAPE DIGITAL IN

Analogue pre-amplifier outputs

The pre-amplifier outputs are used to send signals to external power amplifiers. This may be either for ‘bi-amping’ speakers or for use with a more powerful external amplifier (such as the Arcam P7 seven-channel amplifier). Note that if you wish to bi-amplify speakers, you must use an amplifier with the same gain as the AVR350 (31dB), otherwise the bass and the treble will become unbalanced. Please contact your dealer if you require more information on bi-amping your speakers.

All these analogue outputs are buffered and are at line level.

co RIGHT, cp LEFT, dk CENTRE. Connect these to the equivalent front channel inputs of your power

amplifier.

dl SUB. Subwoofer output. Connect this to the input of your active subwoofer, if you have one. cq L SURR. Surround left output. Connect this output to the surround left power amplifier input. cr R SURR. Surround right output. Connect this output to the surround right power amplifier input.

cs LS BACK, ct 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.

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Contents Arcam AVR350 surround sound receiver Important safety instructions Safety guidelinesSafety compliance Contents Introduction Using this handbookSafety Before you startBefore making connections Using the remote controlCables InstallationPositioning the unit AVR350 rear panelConnection of record decks Audio connectionsAnalogue audio connections Analogue pre-amplifier outputsVideo connections Scart RGB 4-wire connectionUsing spade terminals Connecting loudspeakersSpeaker impedance AM antenna Connecting the AM and FM antennasZone 2 connections FM antennaMains lead Connecting to a power supplyControl connections Trigger outputsNavigating the Set-up menu Configuring the AVR350Set-up mode Set-up Menu Index‘Basic’ Set-up Menus General SettingsSpeaker Sizes Subwoofer SettingsBypass the DSP processing Speaker delay settings Speaker Delay SettingsDistance measurements for 5.1 Use Channels 6+7 for Level settingsEX Settings Test Tone CycleADV 1 Speaker Eq ADV 2 Video SettingsADV 3 Digital Settings ‘Advanced’ Set-up MenusADV 6 Hdmi Settings Saving Settings and Exit Set-upADV 4 Zone 2 Settings ADV 5 Analogue SettingsCR100 Universal remote control AVR specific keys CR100 Front panel display Switching on/offVolume control Operating your AVR350Zone HeadphonesInput selection Stereo DirectTreble/Bass Remote control buttonsEffects/FX ModeDeleting a preset Using the tunerTuning to a station Storing a presetUsing the Main Menu No centre spreading 20.8 69.8 Phantom centre Using Zone‘Dimension’ is set to 3 for normal use Display Centre spreading EffectDigital multi-channel sources Surround modesMulti-channel source modes Two-channel source modesFollowing decoding and surround modes are available Mono DSP Effects Modes Speaker positioningBi-amping your system Bi-wiring and bi-amping loudspeakersBi-wiring your loudspeakers Before you start important informationFront Right Front Left Speaker Bi-amping using an external power-amplifierTroubleshooting Hum on an analogue input Source switching changes randomly or freezes on one sourceNo Zone 2 audio when playing DTS film Unable to adjust bass and treble controlsIR Remote Codes Command Command codeSystem code Command Command code Scart RGB cable with audio back to processor Scart connectionsScart S-video cable with audio back to processor Continual improvement policy Technical specificationsRadio interference Worldwide Guarantee GuaranteeOn line registration
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