Anthem Audio AVM 50 manual

AVM 50

OPERATING MANUAL

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S O F T W A R E V E R S I O N 1 . 3 x

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OPERATING MANUAL CAUTION: WARNING: Read Instructions Retain Instructions Heed Warnings Ventilation Power-cord Protection Lightning Overloading Object and Liquid Entry Servicing Damage Requiring Service Replacement Parts Safety Check 1. INTRODUCTION 2. CONNECTIONS 2.1 Video 2.2 Audio 2.7 Power 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 Page Thank you for purchasing the Anthem AVM 1.1BEFORE MAKING CONNECTIONS Packing List: Safety Instructions: 1.2IN-USENOTICES continued … 1.3FRONT PANEL For a larger diagram, see inside back cover input FM•AM Display Example: 1.5REAR PANEL 1.6REMOTE CONTROL This key does not turn the AVM 50 off (see #31) These are not the source selection keys (see #19) 1.7SPEAKER PLACEMENT 5 and 6 are notused in a 5.1 system Placement with dipole surrounds 1.8INTERCONNECTS DVI connection: Important notes regarding HDMI cables: especially when using a long cable 2.1VIDEO CONNECTIONS see section HDMI Component Video (analog): S-Video (analog): 2.2AUDIO CONNECTIONS Digital Signal Processing Direct Auto-Dig Digital Audio Inputs and Outputs: Analog Audio Outputs: Why am I not getting sound in ZONE2, ZONE3, or RECORD 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 after HOW TO ENTER THE SETUP MENU Remote Control Front Panel STATUS (Setup) 1. VIDEO OUTPUT 1a. VIDEO OUT CONFIG 1920x1080p/60 Computer Monitors: Other: Color Space: Data Format: 2. SET TIME / TIMERS 2e. SET MAIN TIMERS Timer Options: Off Week Wkend Wk+Wkend Example 1: Example 2: 3. SPEAKER CONFIGURATION 3a.BASS MANAGEMENT-MOVIE Crossover (Xover) Frequency: Advanced Settings – Crossover Frequency: Advanced Settings – Subwoofer Phase and Polarity: Advanced Settings – Bypass LFE Crossover: 3h.ROOM RESONANCE FILTER Procedure for adjusting Room Resonance Filter: 4. LISTENER POSITION 5. LEVEL CALIBRATION Procedure for Manual Test Sequence: Procedure for Auto Test Sequence: 6. SOURCE SETUP 6f. DVD1 SOURCE SETUP Scaler Input Component, S-Video,Composite Video Inputs: Audio In Anlg-Dir Auto Digital Muting Bass Manager (MAIN only): Lip-Sync HDMI Repeater: 7f. DVD1 MODE PRESETS 8. ANALOG INPUT LEVELS 9. ADC / AUDIO OUTPUT 10. VOLUMES / PATH NAMES 11. TRIGGER / IR / RS232 Set IR Inputs: Baud Rate and Flow Control RS-232 TX Status 12. DISPLAYS / TIMEOUT Front Panel Wake-Up: Display Timeout: 13. SAVE / LOAD SETTINGS 14. LOCKOUT / PASSWORDS 4.1POWER ON/OFF ZONE3 4.2PATH SELECTION • MAIN: • ZONE2 4.OPERATION continued … 4.3MANUALLY COPYING THE MAIN PATH TO ZONE2, ZONE3, OR RECORD Copy can also be set permanently in menu Down-Mixingto 2-ChannelStereo: AVM 4.4.1 FM•AM TUNER Manual Tuning: Automatic Tuning: Direct Tuning Presets: 4.5VOLUME CONTROL MAIN – ZONE3 – HEADPHONE – VOL+ 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 4.8.3 SURROUND MODES FOR 2.0-CHANNELSOURCE MATERIAL THX must be Off for all Modes to be available Stereo: AnthemLogic-Music: 6.1 – has 5.1 channels, modes that require 6.1 or 7.1 speakers cannot be selected 4.8.4 DOLBY DIGITAL EX / PRO LOGIC IIx FOR 5.1 SOURCES 4.8.5 DTS-ES Matrix Discrete •ASA (Advanced Speaker Array) – explained in section 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) Dolby PLIIx Music (7.1) Selections are memorized separately for each Source and for DTS vs DTS-ES DTS-ES 4.8.10 DYNAMICS Late Night: LIP-SYNC DELAY 4.10DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS (Front Panel Only) PICTURE Do not make adjustments in this menu if your display has not been calibrated PATTERNS Input Color Space Brightness / Contrast / Color / Tint Noise Reduction Motion Threshold Chroma Bug Filter Video ADC CROP INPUT Input Aspect Ratio – Auto Detect, 16:9, 4:3 1.33:1 1.78:1 2.4:1 SCALE OUTPUT Panoramic Stretch Anamorphic Stretch Letterbox and Pillarbox Zoom Standard-definition4:3 source CROP INPUT: Auto Detect SCALE OUTPUT: Standard-definitionletterboxed source CROP INPUT: 16:9 Page Gamma Correction Frame Lock TEST PATTERNS Before starting calibration Setting your display’s brightness and contrast Setting your display’s color and tint Shortcuts and emergency exits: DYNAMICS SLEEP TIMER SLEEP 4.13ENABLE / DISABLE TIMERS (Remote Control Only) 4.14STATUS DISPLAY Software version, day, and time 5.1CODES FOR OTHER BRANDS If no code is found, see section 5.2LEARNING COMMANDS Before teaching a key note the following: To teach a key: 5.3COPYING COMMANDS To copy a command to another key in the same control mode: 4.Press the key to be copied new key To copy a command into a different control mode: Page 6.1SOFTWARE VERSION IDENTIFICATION 6.2SOFTWARE UPDATING VIA YOUR DEALER 6.3SOFTWARE UPDATING VIA YOUR COMPUTER Software installation procedure: STATUS www.anthemAV.com Troubleshooting: Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 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