Arcam AV9 Front panel controls

AV9

E-20

English

AV9

E-21

Front panel controls

POWER

AV8 PREAMP PROCESSOR

1 Remote control receiver. This is positioned behind the FMJ badge. Ensure the receiver is in a

clear line of sight from the remote control for operation. If this is not possible, use a separate sensor

connected to the IR input on the rear panel.

2 THX. Selects between the available THX® modes.

3 Effect. Selects between the available DSP effects modes for two-channel sources. All other modes

must be switched off  rst.

4 Mode. Selects between Stereo, Mono and the available surround modes for the current source.

5 Phones. This socket accepts headphones with an impedance rating between 32Ω and 600Ω,  tted

with a 1/4-inch stereo jack plug.

6 Display. This switches the display brightness between Off/Dim/Bright.

7 Menu. Selects the ‘Main Menu’ on the OSD. Also accesses the ‘Setup Menu Index’ when pressed for

two seconds.

8 OK. Used to enter selections made from operating menus. Also changes the OSD video standard

(PAL/NTSC) when pressed for two seconds.

9 Control knob. The control knob has two functions:

< as a volume control, to adjust the output to the power ampli er(s) and headphones connected to

the AV9.

< when used in the menus with the6EFFECT button and5MODE button, to navigate menu

options.

bk Source selectors. These buttons select the source connected to the corresponding input. A light

above the relevant button indicates which input is currently selected.

bl Direct. Stereo direct on/off. Provides a direct analogue path from analogue inputs to the left and

right front outputs. Switches off any sound processing modes and shuts down the DSP circuits for best

stereo sound quality.

bm Mute. Mutes all main analogue ouputs when selected.

bn Power. Switches the main power to the AV9 on and off.

Note: Once the unit is switched off, it should be left off for at least ten seconds before switching on

again.

bo Power/Standby LED. This indicates the status of the preamp processor. When  rst turned on,

the LED is yellow, to indicate that the AV9 is ‘initialising’. This changes to green when the AV9 is fully

powered and ready. Red indicates that the AV9 is in standby mode.

bp Tone Control Indicator. Indicates that bass or treble tone equalisation is currently active.

Contents

Main ATTENTION CAUTION Safety guidelines Important safety instructions Safety compliance Contents < Before you start! Introduction Using this handbook Safety Inserting batteries into the remote control Before making connections Audio Analogue video < < < < Installation Positioning the unit < < < < outputs connections Composite & S-video 6 8 9 bk bl bm < co cq cs dk bs bt ck clcm bn gp dl LEFT, dm RIGHT, dn dm do dq ds ek do dp SUB 2, dq el em en eogr eq er esep fl fm fn fo fp fqetgs fk gt fr fs ftgk HDMI gl gn gm go Con guring the AV9 Entering setup mode Setup lock Setup Menu Navigating the setup menu gm , gs 2 Speaker sizes < 3 Speaker delay settings 4 Level settings 5 Subwoofer Settings < < < 6 THX Settings < Advanced Setup ADV 1 Speaker Eq. ADV 2 Video Settings < ADV 3 Digital Settings ADV 4 Zone 2 Settings < ADV 5 Input trims < ADV 6 - Input name Saving Settings, User Presets and Exiting the Setup Menu User Presets Preset saving options < Decode mode < < Downmix setting < < Video Type < < Front panel controls Page Operating your AV9 Introduction Using the controls Switching on Standby < < < < < < < < < < Stereo Direct Effects/FX THX SUB FAV MUTE Using the Main menu screens Using the remote control Using the front panel Main menu screen 1 Main menu screen 2 < Main menu screen 3 Using Zone 2 Introduction Control via Zone 2 menu Surround modes Introduction Modes for Digital sources Modes For Analogue sources Mode Memory Multi-channel source modes THX Modes < DSP Effects Modes About THX cinema processing THX technology THX Standards Speaker Installation Troubleshooting Page < < < < Press4554in sequence. Technical specications Continual improvement policy Additional technical information Radio interference Processing component Specications Locking the setup menu Programming via the RS232 input SCART connections These pinouts describe the signal connections between the AV9 and your display device input. SCART RGB cable with audio back to processor SCART S-video cable with audio back to processor IR remote codes Table of remote codes Guarantee Worldwide Guarantee Claims under guarantee On line registration Appendix: AV9 serial programming interface Data transfer format < Effect Mode < < Decode Mode < < Zone 1 Video < Command descriptions / Descriptions des commandes / Beschreibung der Befehle / Opvraagcommandos Query commands / Commandes dinterrogation / Abfragebefehle / Vraagcommandos Page Page Main menu commands / Commandes menu principal / Befehle des Hauptmens /Hoofdmenu commandos Page Page Page Page Page Save Settings / Mmoriser les rglages / Einstellungen Speichern / Save instellingen Engineering Settings / Rglages techniques / Technikeinstellungen / Engineering instellingen Multi-button presses / Touches multiples / Drcken mehrerer Tasten / Meerdere toetsen drukacties Menu Access / Accs aux menus / Menzugriff / Menutoegang Navigation / Navigation / Pfeiltasten / Navigatie Simulated Button Presses / Simulation de touches / Simulierte Tasten / Gesimuleerde toetsindrukken