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
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Thank you for purchasing the Anthem AVM
1.1BEFORE MAKING CONNECTIONS
Packing List:
Safety Instructions:
1.2IN-USENOTICES
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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
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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:
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6.1SOFTWARE VERSION IDENTIFICATION
6.2SOFTWARE UPDATING VIA YOUR DEALER
6.3SOFTWARE UPDATING VIA YOUR COMPUTER
Software installation procedure:
STATUS
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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
