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CAUTION:
WARNING:
Read Instructions
Retain Instructions
Heed Warnings
Ventilation
Power-cord
Protection
Lightning
Overloading
Servicing
Damage Requiring Service
Replacement Parts
Safety Check
Heat
1. INTRODUCTION
2. CONNECTIONS
3. SETUP MENU
4. OPERATION
5. REMOTE CONTROL CUSTOMIZATION
6. SOFTWARE UPDATING
Appendix A – IR Macros for Surround Modes and FM•AM Banks
Appendix B – Preset Memory Codes
Specifications
Warranty
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Thank you for purchasing the Anthem AVM
1.1BEFORE OPERATING YOUR AVM
Packing List:
Safety Instructions:
1.2POWER REQUIREMENTS
1.4FRONT PANEL
For a larger diagram, see inside back cover
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1.6REAR PANEL
1.7REMOTE CONTROL
This key does not turn the AVM 50 off (see #31)
1.8SPEAKER PLACEMENT
Placement with dipole surrounds
1.9INTERCONNECTS
This cable is more reliable than using a DVI to HDMI adapter
Important notes regarding HDMI cables:
especially when using a long cable
2.1VIDEO CONNECTIONS
see section
Composite Video (analog):
S-Video (analog):
Component Video (analog):
2.2AUDIO CONNECTIONS
Digital Signal Processing
Direct
Auto-Dig
Digital Audio Inputs and Outputs:
Analog Audio Outputs:
2.3FM•AM ANTENNAS
2.412 VOLT TRIGGERS
2.5POWERED I.R. (INFRA RED) RECEIVERS
Custom Installers:
2.6I.R. (INFRA RED) EMITTERS
Example 1: DVD Player to AVM 50 to Main Display
Example 2: Video Recorder to AVM
Example 3: AVM 50 to Amplifiers and Subwoofer
HOW TO ENTER THE SETUP MENU
Remote Control
Front Panel
STATUS (Setup)
HOW TO NAVIGATE INSIDE THE SETUP MENU
SETTING UP THE AVM
ANTHEM AVM 50 SETUP MENU
3.1SET TIME / TIMERS
1.SET TIME / TIMERS
To set Current Time and Day:
1e. SET MAIN TIMERS
Timer Options:
Off
Week
Wkend
Example 1:
Example 2:
3.2SPEAKER CONFIGURATION
2.SPEAKER CONFIGURATION
Cinema and Music Configurations:
Music
Cinema
2a. CINEMA SPKR CONFIGURATION
Small or Large:
Subwoofer:
‘1 Super’
‘None’ Settings:
Crossover Frequency:
Advanced Settings – Crossover Frequency:
Advanced Settings – Subwoofer Phase and Polarity:
Advanced Settings – Bypass LFE Crossover:
2g. ROOM RESONANCE FILTER
Test Tone and Test Tone Level:
Filter Center Frequency:
Filter Depth:
Filter Width:
Procedure for adjusting Room Resonance Filter:
2h. BASS PEAK LEVEL
Procedure for setting Bass Peak Level:
3.3LISTENER POSITION
3.LISTENER POSITION
Units of Measure and Distance Adjustment:
L-Rearto R-Rear:
Example:
3.4SPEAKER LEVEL CALIBRATION
4. SPEAKER LVL CALIBRATION
Test Sequence:
Noise Reference Level:
Level Calibration of individual channels:
Procedure for Manual Test Sequence:
Procedure for Auto Test Sequence:
3.5SOURCE SETUP / PRESETS
5.SOURCE SETUP / PRESETS
Copy MAIN to ZONE or REC:
Source Setup:
5f. DVD1 SETUP / PRESETS
Rename:
Scaler Input
HDMI Repeater:
Component, S-Video,Composite Video Inputs:
Audio In
Anlg-Dir
Auto Digital
6-Channel
Map:
Lip-SyncDelay (MAIN only):
Mode Presets (MAIN only):
Program Preset Selections
The following presets apply to Digital inputs only:
DD-5.1
Example 3:
Example 4:
3.6ADJUST INPUT LEVELS
6.ADJUST INPUT LEVELS
3.7ADC / AUDIO OUTPUT
7. ADC / AUDIO OUTPUT
Reverse Surrounds/Rears:
re-connect
the AVM 50 as follows
3.8VIDEO OUTPUT
using 480i/576i component video output may be best
8.VIDEO OUTPUT
S-Video On-ScreenDisplay Format:
Preferred Video Output:
Output Resolution:
1920x1080p/60
Computer Monitors:
Other:
Color Space:
3.9VOLUMES / RENAME PATHS
9.VOLUMES / RENAME PATHS
Mute Level:
Power-OnVolume:
Maximum Volume:
3.10TRIGGERS / IR / RS-232
Trigger1
Trigger2:
50 mA
Trigger3:
Set IR Inputs:
10e. SET IR-INPUTS
Baud Rate and Flow Control:
RS-232TX Status:
3.11DISPLAYS / TIMEOUT
11.DISPLAYS / TIMEOUT
Main / Z2 On-Screen:
Main / Z2 OS Info:
Main / Z2 OS Position:
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3.12SAVE / RESTORE SETTINGS
12. SAVE / RESTORE SETTINGS
Save Settings:
Restore or Reload Settings:
0 –
3.13LOCKOUT / PASSWORDS
13. LOCKOUT / PASSWORDS
Set Setup Menu Lockout:
Set User or Installer Password:
Clearing the User Password:
4.1POWER ON/OFF
Front Panel – Power ON Main
SOURCE
TUNE
Front Panel – Power ON a Zone
4.3MANUALLY COPYING THE MAIN PATH TO ZONE2, ZONE3, OR RECORD
Down-Mixingto 2-ChannelStereo:
AVM
Down-mix:
DVD Player
4.4.1 FM•AM TUNER
Manual Tuning:
Automatic Tuning:
Direct Tuning
Presets:
4.5 VOLUME CONTROL
Changing Volume via Front Panel:
MAIN –
ZONE3 –
Changing Volume via Remote Control:
4.7BASS / TREBLE / BALANCE
MAIN – All Speakers Simultaneously:
MAIN – Fronts Only:
MAIN – Center Only:
MAIN – Surrounds Only:
4.8.1AnthemLogic™
AnthemLogic-Music™
AnthemLogic-Cinema™
4.8.2 DOLBY DIGITAL
6.1 –
The Center channel is not used
Dimension
Center Image
4.8.3 SURROUND MODES FOR 2.0-CHANNELSOURCE MATERIAL
4.8.4 DOLBY DIGITAL EX / PRO LOGIC IIx FOR 5.1 SOURCES
4.8.5 DTS-ES
Discrete
4.8.6 THX ULTRA2 / THX SURROUND EX
THX Cinema:
THX Ultra2 Cinema:
THX MusicMode:
THX Games Mode:
THX Surround EX:
6.1 output with Dolby Digital Surround EX
Outputs indicated are the number of output channels as follows:
6.1 = L-Front,Center, R-Front, R-Surround,Rear*, L-Surround,LFE/Subwoofer
THX Ultra2 Overview
Key: Re-EQ
THX
Timbre
ASA
Mode and THX Operation for
2.0-Channel
Stereo (2-Ch)
AnthemLogic-Music(6.1)
AnthemLogic-Cinema(7.1)
Mode and THX Operation for
Dolby Digital
and
6-Ch
DTS
Dolby PLIIx Movie (7.1)
Selections are memorized separately for each Source and for DTS vs. DTS-ES
DTS-ES
Discrete:
4.8.10 DYNAMICS
Late Night:
LIP-SYNC
DELAY
4.10DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS (Front Panel Only)
PICTURE
OUTPUT
PATTERNS
Input Color Space
Brightness / Contrast / Color / Tint
Chroma Bug Filter
Video ADC
HDMI Auto Detect
16:9 and 4:3
Custom Setting
Panoramic Stretch
Anamorphic Stretch
Letterbox and Pillarbox
Zoom
No Scaling
Frame Lock
BCCB
SLEEP TIMER
SLEEP
4.13ENABLE / DISABLE TIMERS (Remote Control Only)
4.14STATUS DISPLAY
• Software version, day, and time
5.1ENTERING PRESET MEMORY CODES
DVD
five-digit
code
5.2SEARCHING FOR A CODE
5.4LEARNING A COMMAND
Limitations on learning:
Teaching a key:
key to be taught
Deleting learned commands:
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6.1SOFTWARE VERSION IDENTIFICATION
6.2SOFTWARE UPDATING VIA YOUR DEALER
6.3SOFTWARE UPDATING VIA YOUR COMPUTER
Software installation procedure:
www.anthemAV.com
disconnect the AVM 50’s power cord
Restore Settings
Troubleshooting:
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ANALOG VIDEO SWITCHING
Bandwidth
ANALOG AUDIO
Output Impedance
Maximum Output
Frequency Response and Bandwidth
THD+N
IMD
ZONE2 and ZONE3 Paths
FM TUNER
CONTROL
Infra Red
RS-232Interface
Trigger Outputs
POWER REQUIREMENT
