Arcam AVR250 ‘Basic’ Set-up Menus, General Settings, 2/S-VIDEOtrigger is not active in this mode

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The ‘Basic’ Set-up Menus

1 – General Settings:

Max Volume: This limits the maximum volume setting the system can be turned up to. This is a useful feature to prevent accidental overdriving of low power- handling speakers, for example.

Max On Volume: Limits the maximum volume the system operates at when it is first switched on. The system comes on at the ‘Max On Volume’ if the last used (possibly very loud) volume exceeds this value.

Delay units: Controls whether the delay settings for the speakers in surround modes are specified in Imperial or Metric measurements from the listening position, or in terms of time. Either enter the time delay to each channel if calculating the delay in milliseconds, or select between Imperial or Metric measurements and allow the AVR250 to calculate the time delay automatically. Imperial is measured in feet and Metric is measured more precisely in 0.1m (10cm) increments (1 foot is approximately 0.3 metres).

Note that changing the units resets all distances/times to zero. It is therefore important to choose the units (Time, Imperial or Metric) before set up.

OSD Mode: Controls how the on-screen display is viewed.

nMIXED: the OSD will appear on top of the existing video picture

nFULL PAGE: the OSD is displayed in white on a full screen black background.

On video signals that have a sync rate of greater than the normal interlaced rate (i.e., progressive scan, frame-scaled video, HDTV) the OSD will automatically go into Full Page mode (black background) so that the control menu can be accessed. Any pop-up displays (such as the volume bar, source selection information, etc) will be switched off.

Video Status: The video status control is intended for use with SCART connections, but may find use for other purposes. It is possible to use a SCART connection between the AVR250 and your television even though the AVR250 does not have a SCART socket; a pin-out for a SCART lead suitable for this purpose is given on page 32. We suggest the ‘SQART’ cables manufactured by QED (www.qed.co.uk); please ask your dealer for details.

This setting controls the two video triggers fl fm on the rear panel and is used to inform the AVR250 which type of video connection is present between it and your TV, in order that the AVR250 can set the control lines correctly for SCART connections. Note that if you do not wish to use the video triggers or a SCART connection, then it does not matter which value this item has.

This item has four settings: COMPOSITE, S-VIDEO, RGB and SCRN CTRL.

COMPOSITE: This mode is used to indicate to your TV that composite video is being sent. It uses the trigger labelled 1/RGB fl (which should be connected to the RGB SCART input on your TV), as shown. Select this option if you are using the composite video output of the AVR250.

The 2/S-VIDEOtrigger is not active in this mode.

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S-VIDEO: This mode is used to indicate to your TV that S-video is being sent. It uses the trigger labelled 2/S-VIDEOfm, as shown. Select this option if you are using the S-video output of the AVR250.

Note that, if this option is selected, the connection labelled ‘S-video SCART’ (or similar) must be used on the TV, as not all SCART connectors are wired for S-video.

The 1/RGB trigger is not active in this mode.

RGB: This mode is used to indicate to your TV that RGB video is being sent. It uses the trigger labelled 1/RGB, as shown. Select this option if you are using the RGB output of the AVR250. If this option is selected, the connection labelled ‘RGB SCART’ (or similar) must be used on the TV, as not all SCART connectors are wired for RGB.

The 2/S-VIDEOtrigger is not active in this mode.

SCRN CTRL: The two video triggers on the rear panel have the same signal for all outputs. This will be +12V when any video source is selected, otherwise 0V. This can be used (for example) to unfurl projector screens automatically when a video source is selected.

1/RGB trigger output with COMPOSITE selected:

Connector

Function

Voltage

Tip

RGB mode select

0V

Ring

RGB/composite SCART input

Video present, aspect 4:3 = 12V

 

select (CVBS status)

Video present, aspect 16:9 = 6V

 

Aspect ratio 4:3/16:9

No video signal = 0V

Sleeve

Ground

0V

2/S-VIDEOtrigger output with S-VIDEOselected:

Connector

Function

Voltage

Tip

Video source trigger

Any video source selected = 12V

 

 

No video source selected = 0V

Ring

S-video SCART input select

Aspect 4:3 = 12V

 

(CVBS status)

Aspect 16:9 = 6V

 

Aspect ratio 4:3/16:9

No video signal = 0V

Sleeve

Ground

0V

1/RGB trigger output with RGB selected:

 

Connector

Function

Voltage

Tip

RGB mode select

RGB video = 1V (into a 75ohm

 

 

load)

Ring

RGB/composite SCART input

Video present, aspect 4:3 = 12V

 

select (CVBS status)

Video present, aspect 16:9 = 6V

 

Aspect ratio 4:3/16:9

No video signal = 0V

Sleeve

Ground

0V

1/RGB and 2/S-VIDEOtrigger outputs with SCRN CTRL selected:

Connector

Function

Voltage

Tip

Main zone on trigger

Main zone turned on = 12V

 

 

Main zone turned off = 0V

Ring

Main zone on trigger

Main zone turned on = 12V

 

 

Main zone turned off = 0V

Sleeve

Ground

0V

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Contents AVR250 Safety guidelines Important safety instructionsSafety compliance Contents Using this handbook SafetyBefore you start IntroductionInserting the batteries into the remote control Before making connectionsInstallation Positioning the unitAVR250 rear panel CablesAudio connections Analogue audio connectionsSubwoofer output Connection of record decksScart RGB 4-WIRE Connection Video connectionsComposite/S-video video connections High quality Component video connectionsConnecting loudspeakers Using bare wire ended leadsUsing spade terminals Zone 2 connectionsConnecting the AM and FM antennas Connecting to a power supplyConfiguring the AVR250 Set-up modeSet-up Menu Index Navigating the Set-up menuGeneral Settings 2/S-VIDEOtrigger is not active in this mode‘Basic’ Set-up Menus Select Cvbs statusSubwoofer Settings Speaker SizesSurr L/R Small Large Speaker Delay Settings Distance measurements for 5.1 Speaker delay settingsLevel settings EX SettingsTest Tone Cycle Use Channels 6+7 forADV 2 Video Settings ADV 3 Digital Settings‘Advanced’ Set-up Menus ADV 1 Speaker EqSaving Settings and Exit Set-up ADV 4 Zone 2 SettingsADV 5 Analogue Settings Save Set-upRemote control Switching on/off Volume controlOperating your AVR250 Front panel displayHeadphones Input selectionStereo Direct ZoneRemote control buttons Effects/FXMode Treble/BassUsing the tuner Tuning to a stationStoring a preset Deleting a presetUsing the Main Menu Using Zone Decoder splits the centre signal equally toIntroduction EffectSurround modes Digital multi-channel sourcesTwo-channel source modes Multi-channel source modesSpeaker positioning DSP Effects ModesBi-wiring and bi-amping loudspeakers Bi-wiring your loudspeakersBefore you start important information Bi-amping your systemTroubleshooting Source switching changes randomly or freezes on one source No Zone 2 audio when playing DTS filmUnable to adjust bass and treble controls Hum on an analogue inputScart connections Scart RGB cable with audio back to processorScart S-video cable with audio back to processor Command Command code IR Remote CodesSystem code Command Command code PresetPower toggle Mute Preset/Tune down Preset/Tune up Preset/Tune mode toggleTechnical specifications Continual improvement policyRadio interference Guarantee Worldwide GuaranteeOn line registration Command and response formats Appendix Serial programming interfacePower / Alimentation / Betriebsbereitschaft / Stroom Mute / Coupure du son / Stumm / Dempen Example / Exemple / Beispiel / VoorbeeldChanges the audio and video input to a zone Change l’entrée audio et vidéo d’une zoneÄnderung des Audio- oder Videoeingangs einer Zone De audio- en video-ingang naar een zone wijzigenChanges the video input for the main zone Change l’entrée vidéo de la zone principaleÄnderung der Videoquelle der Hauptzone De video-ingang voor de hoofdzone wijzigenDirect mode / Mode Direct / Direktmodus / Modus Direct Effect / Effet / Effekt / Effect Navigation / Navigation / Navigation / NavigatiePreset / Présélection / Voreinstellung / Voorinstelling Store / Mémorisation / Speichern / OpslaanTune / Réglage / Senderabstimmung / Afstemmen RDS / Système RDS / RDS / RDS
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