AMP AMP Device Mode

The ADevice Mode button configures the CR102 to control the AVR400. Pressing this button does not affect the currently selected input on the AVR400.

IMPORTANT: The CR102 must also be in AMP Device

Mode to control the following sources: MCH (multi- channel analogue), AUX, NET (optional network audio), USB, IPOD (for use with the optional Arcam rLead or irDock).

However to control the internal Tuner (AM/FM/DAB (if fitted)) the CR102 must first be in TuN Device Mode (see later).

The functionality of the CR102 is context sensitive for the internal sources and is described in the following table.

PSingle press – Toggles AVR400 power between standby and on in the current zone (zone in which the command is received). Press and hold – Forces all AVR400 zones into standby, regardless of which zone the command was received in.

09

The number keys can be used for source

 

selection (without changing the CR102

 

Device Mode). Alternatively the Device

 

Mode buttons can also be used with the

 

SHIFT key.

 

0SAT (satellite) input

 

2AV input

 

3TUNER input

 

4BD input

 

5disPlay input

 

6VCR input

 

7CD input

 

8AUX (front panel) input

 

9MCH (multichannel) input

PHONO

Selects the Display input on the AVR400

E(television Audio Return Channel).

RPT

(for iPoD and NET sources)

r

SModifies many keys (see individual key descriptions below).

AUX

Selects MCH (multichannel) input on the

HAVR400

SHIFT + Hselects AUX input on the AVR400

NET

Selects iPOD input on the AVR400

eSHIFT + eselects network (net) internal input on the AVR400

Navigate menus

OK confirms a setting (equivalent to ‘Enter’ or ‘Select’ on some remote controls)

ShifT + >increases the picture resolution. ShifT + 'turns current zone (in which command is received) on

ShifT + ,turns current zone (in which command is received) off.

MCycles through the available surround and downmix modes.

UDisplays the AVR400 setup menu on the On Screen Display (see page E-34).

DCycles through the front panel display’s brightness options

@Toggles the mute function of the AVR400

] [ (track control for iPoD and NET sources)

 

SHIFT + [Follow Zone1 source.

 

When the command is received in Zone2

 

the source for that zone follows whatever

 

input source is selected in Zone1

- +

Decrease () and increase (+) AVR400

 

volume

DIRECT

Stereo direct on/off. Provides a direct

)analogue path from the analogue inputs to the left and right front outputs. Switches off any surround processing modes and shuts down the DSP circuits for the best stereo sound quality.

EQ

Displays the room EQ settings menu

$

 

EFFECT

(for iPoD and NET sources)

&

 

BASS

Calls up a pop-up (and front screen) to

(adjust the bass setting for a particular input.

Trim

Brings up the speaker trim menu.

!Use the B, C, D and E navigation buttons. Press TRIM again to exit the speaker trim menu.

As this is a temporary adjustment, these additional trim levels are reset back to the values set in the Speaker Levels menu when the unit is turned off or the unit is put into standby. These temporary trim levels override the speaker levels found in the setup menu.

sync

Delays may be introduced into the video

#signal by video processing which causes a mismatch between the audio and video timing. You will notice this by speech sound being out of synchronization with the lip movements in the video.

To compensate for this, you can adjust the lip sync delay. Press the synC button and use the D and E navigation buttons. Press again to exit the lip sync trim menu.

SUB

Brings up a temporary subwoofer trim

%control. Use the D and E navigation buttons. Press SuB again to exit the sub trim menu.

As this is a temporary adjustment, the sub trim level is reset back to the value set in the Speaker Levels menu when the unit is turned off or the unit is put into standby.

TREBLE

Calls up a pop-up (and front screen) to

hadjustinput. the treble setting for a particular

FAV+

(for iPoD and NET sources)

u

 

FAV-

(for iPoD and NET sources)

t

 

HOME

(for NET source)

o

 

INFO

Cycles through the information displayed

bon the lower left portion of the front panel display.

iPod commands

The iPod interface is selected by pressing ein AMP Device Mode on the CR102. When connected to an iPod via an optional rLead/irDock, the keys below are used to navigate music files inAMP Device Mode.

Navigate the files on screen.

OK selects/play the highlighted file.

RPT

Toggles random (shuffle) play of the playlist

ron and off.

SHIFT + rcycles through the repeat options

] [

Selects the previous/next track in the

 

current playlist

$Begins or resumes playback at the currently highlighted track

&Togglestrack pause and playback of the current

#Stops playback

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AVR400 specifications

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