operation
Operating your
AVR500 /AVR600 / AV888
For information display we recommend you use the OSD
Switching on
Press the front panel power button in. The power LED will glow orange, the front display shows the word ‘ARCAM’, followed by the volume setting and the name of the selected input. After initialization is complete, the power LED changes colour to green.
Please wait until the unit has finished initialising before operating the unit. It is recommended that if the unit is switched off, you should wait at least 10 seconds before switching the unit back on.
Standby
The unit has a standby mode which can be entered by pressing StAndBy on the remote control. When in standby mode, the display is blank and the poweR LED glows red.
While in Standby mode, it may be possible to hear a slight residual hum coming from the mains transformer inside the amplifier. This is perfectly normal. However, if the unit is to be left unused for an extended period, we recommend that you disconnect it from the mains supply to save power.
To switch on from standby
Press the standBy button on the remote control or any key on the front panel (other than the power button).
Front panel display
The unit is ready for use after about four seconds.
The display window shows the currently selected source and the last selected information view setting (this information line can be changed using the INFO button).
The active zones (Z1, Z2 or Z3) are highlighted – the example screen above shows that only Z1 (i.e. Zone1) is active. The current volume setting (70.0dB in the above example) is also displayed.
Selecting a source
To select a particular source, press the
CD | Compact Disc player input |
AV | |
DVD | DVD player input |
SAT | Satellite receiver input |
VCR | Video Cassette Recorder input |
PVR | Personal Video Recorder input |
Phono1 | Phono (MM cartridge) input |
MCH | Selects MCH (multichannel) |
| analogue input |
TAPE | Audio only tape deck input |
AUX | Auxiliary (front panel) input |
Net2 | Internal (Ethernet) and external USB |
| |
iPod | Requires an iPod® and Arcam rDock |
| or rLead. |
The following sources are only available on the AVR500/ AVR600:
AM/FM | Internal tuner input |
DAB3 | Internal tuner input |
Sirius3 | Requires an external receiver – see |
| www.sirius.com for more information |
1This source is not available on the AVR500.
2This source is optional on the AVR500. Contact your dealer for upgrade information.
3These sources are market dependent and may not be available on your unit.
Upon selecting a source, the unit will normally select an active digital input in preference to an analogue input. If you want to override the digital input and select the analogue input, set the Audio Source to Analogue in the Input Config. menu (see page
The processing mode and Stereo Direct functions are remembered and recalled for each individual input.
The MCH input is intended for direct analogue pass- through of DVD Audio or SACD sources. Apart from
volume control and level trim, no processing modes are possible on this input, including bass management and delays. Please set bass management, speaker size and speaker delays in the source player. You can copy the distances and relative speaker levels from the Setup menus in the AVR500, AVR600 or AV888.
Tape operation (AVR600/AV888 only)
Three analogue audio outputs are provided for recording, VCR, PVR and Tape out. The selected analogue input are routed to each of these outputs.
If the VCR input is selected, the VCR Out output is muted to prevent feedback loops in recording equipment. Similarly the PVR Out and Tape Out outputs are muted when their respective inputs are selected to prevent feedback.
VCR operation (AVR600/AV888 only)
Two outputs are provided for recording (Composite and
Stereo Direct
To listen to a pure analogue stereo input, press the DirECT button. The Stereo Direct mode automatically bypasses all processing and any surround functions. In direct mode, digital processing is shut down to improve the sound quality and reduces digital noise with the unit to an absolute minimum.
Note: when Stereo Direct mode is selected, no digital output is available and no bass management is performed, meaning that bass signals will not be redirected to a subwoofer.
Volume control
It is important to realise that the level of the volume indicator is not an accurate indication of the power delivered to your loudspeakers. The amplifier often delivers its full output power long before the volume control reaches its maximum position, particularly when listening to heavily recorded music. In comparison, some movie sound tracks can appear very quiet, as many directors like to keep maximum levels in reserve for special effect sequences.
Headphones
To use headphones with the unit, plug the headphones into the PhoneS socket in the centre of the front panel.
When headphones are plugged into the front panel phoneS socket, the outputs for Zone 1 are muted and
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