Anthem Audio AVM 50 manual

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8. V entilation – Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not b[...]

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SECTION P AGE 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Before Making Connections ............................................................. 1 1.2 In-Use Notices ........................................................................ 1 1.3 Front Panel ............................................................................ 2 1.4 Front Panel Display .............[...]

4. OPERA TION 4.1 Power On and Off ..................................................................... 4 4 4.2 Path Selection ........................................................................ 4 4 4.3 Manually Copying the Main Path to Zone2/3 and Record ...................................4 5 4.4 Source Selection ............................[...]

6. SOFTWARE UPDA TING 6.1 Software Version Identification ........................................................ 7 2 6.2 Software Updating Via Y our Dealer ......................................................7 2 6.3 Software Updating Via Y our Computer and the Internet ....................................7 2 Appendix A – IR Macros for Surroun[...]

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1 1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Anthem A VM 50. The A VM 50 is a cutting-edge home theater audio and video processor with independent multizone capabilities and FM/AM tuner . Anthem products are engineered to recreate the passion of a live musical performance and thrill of the best movie theaters by using the highest level of circuit[...]

2 1.3 FRONT P ANEL 1 – Path selection 2 – Mode / Surround Decoder indicators 3 – Display 4 –F M • AM Preset selection 5 –F M • AM T uning / Setup navigation 6 – Master Control Knob • V olume • T une for FM • AM • Setting Adjustment for Mode, DD Dynamics, THX Options, Surround Mode Level / Bass / T reble / Balance, Path Bass [...]

3 1.4 FRONT P ANEL DISPLA Y MAIN Display Example: 1 – Source selection. 2 – Audio Input Format or Sleep indication if engaged. 3 – Video input resolution. 4 – V olume. 5 – Number of input channels + Surround Mode. FM • AM Display Example: 1 – Band+Bank+Preset. The tuner has three FM banks (FM1, FM2, and FM3) and one AM bank. 2 – FM [...]

120 V 60 Hz MAX EXPANSION PORT SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN. RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR MAIN AUDIO-OUT (BALANCED) SUB 2 MAIN AUDIO-OUT 24 25 26 23 21 20 22 15 16 17 14 18 19 8 9 5 6 7 10 11 12 2 3 1 4 13 4 1 – 7 composite video inputs 2 – 7 S-Video inputs 3 – 5 S-Video outputs 4 – 5 composite video outputs 5 – HDMI output 6 – [...]

5 1.6 REMOTE CONTROL 1 – IR T ransmitter (front face) 2 – LED 3 – Power ON for MAIN, ZONE2, and ZONE3 control modes Power ON/OFF for other control modes (see #4) This key does not turn the A VM 50 off (see #31) 4 – Control mode (to control other components) These are not the source selection keys (see #19) 5 –F M • AM Preset setting and[...]

6 2 3 4 7 8 1 5 6 7 8 0 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 110˚ from center 7 8 0 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 *Dipole speakers shown with ‘null’ facing listening area. Direct radiating speakers are shown below . 5 and 6 are not used in a 5.1 system 1. Front-Left 2. Center 3. Front-Right 4. Surround-Right* 5. Rear -Right* 6. Rear -Left* 7. Surround-Left* 8. Subwoofer (“.1”) [...]

7 1.8 INTERCONNECTS These illustrations show audio, video, IR, and trigger connectors used between source components, the A VM 50, displays, and power amplifiers. Note that when RCA cables have coaxial construction and their impedance is 75 ohms, they are equally suitable for analog video and digital audio. DVI connection: Cables with DVI connectio[...]

8 2.1 VIDEO CONNECTIONS T o configure inputs, see section 3.6 and to configure video outputs see section 3.1. HDMI (digital) : Audio and video are transmitted from source components to the A VM 50. Maximum video resolution is 1080p/60. Audio is transmitted as Dolby Digital, DTS, or up to six channels of PCM. Connect HDMI output to a display with HD[...]

9 2.2 AUDIO CONNECTIONS There are two methods of transmitting audio signals: Analog and Digital. Analog is an electrical waveform representation of sound and requires one cable for each channel. Digital represents sound using a sequence of numbers and requires only one cable for all channels. Any audio input can be changed from the factory setting [...]

10 2. CONNECTIONS continued … Analog Audio Outputs: Balanced connection offers the highest transmission quality over long cable lengths, because it rejects noise pickup. In the AVM 50, XLR output voltage is twice that of RCA (6 dB higher). The RCA outputs and the XLR outputs are always active – both can be used at the same time if the system re[...]

11 2. CONNECTIONS continued … 2.3 FM • AM ANTENNAS T o connect the AM loop antenna, press the spring-loaded tabs of the AM ANTENNA connector and insert the bare ends of the two wires. Move the antenna until best reception is found. T o connect the FM antenna, connect the two wires to the screw terminals of the 75-ohm to 300-ohm adapter , then c[...]

12 Example 1: DVD Player to A VM 50 to Main Display HDTV receivers are connected the same way as DVD players. 2. CONNECTIONS continued … DVD SA TELLITE VCR EJECT CD Pl ayer EJECT T rac k 1 P O W E R 120 V 60 Hz MAX EXPANSION PORT SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN. RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR MAIN AUDIO-OUT (BALANCED) SUB 2 MAIN AUDIO-OUT DVD [...]

13 2. CONNECTIONS continued … Example 2: Video Recorder to A VM 50 DVD SA TELLITE VCR EJECT CD Pl ayer EJECT T rac k 1 P O W E R 120 V 60 Hz MAX EXPANSION PORT SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN. RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR MAIN AUDIO-OUT (BALANCED) SUB 2 MAIN AUDIO-OUT AUDIO OUT L R AUDIO IN For ZONE2, ZONE3, and REC, in most cases you must u[...]

14 2. CONNECTIONS continued … Example 3: AVM 50 to Amplifiers and Subwoofer (Balanced connection shown, single-ended is similar) 120 V 60 Hz MAX EXPANSION PORT SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN. RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR MAIN AUDIO-OUT (BALANCED) SUB 2 MAIN AUDIO-OUT VA MCA 50 W ARNING RISK OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY! MAKE PROPER SPEAKER CONNECTIO[...]

15 3. SETUP MENU For optimum performance and enjoyment, your A VM 50 should be properly set up. This may appear like a lot of work, however , most settings do not need to be changed from the factory defaults. The most important things are entering information about your display (menu 1) and speakers (menu 3) if the defaults do not apply , the dista[...]

16 3. SETUP MENU continued … SETTING UP THE A VM 50 When you enter the Setup Menu, your On-Screen display will show the menu below. Only 8 menu items can be displayed at one time. T o go to a submenu, highlight a menu item in red and then press SELECT . If current settings do not work with your display , use the Front Panel display to view the Se[...]

17 3. SETUP MENU continued … Highlighting ‘a. VIDEO OUT CONFIG 1’ in menu 1 and then pressing SELECT displays this menu: Items a. through g. pertain to MAIN output. Using item h. you can also configure the second Component video output for ZONE2 video switching. Changes in this menu do not take place immediately to prevent loss of video outpu[...]

18 3. SETUP MENU continued … Resolution is expressed as follows: From the list below , use the output resolution that gives the best picture quality on your display . Note that HD displays often require either 1280x720p or 1920x1080i input regardless of their native resolution . Color Space: Set this to match your display type: HDTV (high definit[...]

19 3.2 SET TIME / TIMERS The time and day, plus 6 different timers are set in this menu. The timers in the AVM 50 are like an alarm clock, but allow two different timer settings for each of MAIN, ZONE2, and ZONE3. T o set T ime and Day: • Enter the Setup Menu. Go to ‘2. SET TIME / TIMERS’ and press SELECT . • Press the  button until you [...]

20 3. SETUP MENU continued … T imer Options: There are two T imers for Main and each Zone to allow greater flexibility . Y ou can set week and weekend on/off times twice – once for the morning and again for the evening, for example. Using the   buttons, TIMER 1 and TIMER 2 choices are: • ‘ Off ’ – T imer is disabled and will not c[...]

21 Example 1: Select a Source for the ZONE2 T imer: • Enter the Setup Menu. Go to ‘2. SET TIME / TIMERS’ and press SELECT . • Press the  button until you reach ‘f. SET ZONE2 TIMERS’. • Press SELECT . The ‘2f. SET ZONE2 TIMERS’ submenu will appear . • Press the  button until you reach ‘e. SOURCE’. • Use the   bu[...]

22 3. SETUP MENU continued … 3.3 SPEAKER CONFIGURA TION The Speaker Configuration Setup allows you to enter information about how many speak ers you have in your system, and their relative size and type. Here you will also set up the bass management. Entering information about the size of your speakers will enable the AVM 50 to control bass infor[...]

23 3. SETUP MENU continued … Highlighting ‘a. BASS MANAGEMENT -MOVIE’ in menu 3 and then pressing SELECT displays this menu: Advanced Settings: The factory default is ‘Off’. Use of advanced settings ‘On’ is described later in this section. Small or Large: Most speakers should be set to ‘Small’ and be used with a subwoofer , unless[...]

24 Crossover (Xover) Frequency: The crossover divides the audio signal into two frequency bands, thereby restricting the amount of bass sent to any speaker set to ‘Small’, and preventing midrange and treble from going to the subwoofer . Using the   buttons, choose a frequency between 25 Hz - 160 Hz suitable for the low frequency capabilit[...]

25 3. SETUP MENU continued … Highlighting ‘h. ROOM RESONANCE FIL TER’ in menu 3 and then pressing SELECT displays this menu: Rooms often have a single prominent resonance peak which can make bass sound boomy, even with the finest subwoofer . The A VM 50 has a proprietary set of low frequency test tones that allow you to find and easily remove[...]

26 3. SETUP MENU continued … Procedure for adjusting Room Resonance Filter: • Enter the Setup Menu. Go to ‘3. SPEAKER CONFIGURA TION’ and press SELECT . • Press the  button until you reach ‘3h. ROOM RESONANCE FIL TER’ and press SELECT . • Use the   buttons to set a. TEST TONE to ‘Auto’. Press SELECT to start automatic s[...]

27 3.4 LISTENER POSITION The Listener Position menu lets you enter the distance between each speaker and the listening area. Ideally , speakers should be placed at an equal distance so that their sound arrives at the listening area at the same time, but since this is rarely practical, the A VM 50 can delay the sound coming from speakers that are cl[...]

28 3. SETUP MENU continued … 3.5 LEVEL CALIBRA TION Level Calibration uses internal test noises to match the relative level of each speaker at the listening position. Use of noises from home theater setup discs is not recommended – some use incorrect methods. The FRONTS, CENTER, SURROUNDS, REARS, SUB, and BALANCE buttons on the Front Panel and [...]

29 Procedure for Manual T est Sequence: • Enter the Setup Menu. Go to ‘5. LEVEL CALIBRA TION’ and press SELECT . • Use the   buttons to set a. NOISE SEQUENCE to ‘Manual’. • Press the  buttons to go from speaker to speaker . • As each speaker plays, use the   buttons to adjust its loudness relative to other speakers[...]

30 3.6 SOURCE SETUP This is where you set up each Source and Path according to how you want them to be used. Copy MAIN to ZONE or REC: If you want MAIN to always be copied to another Path (see section 4.3), change ‘Manual’ to ‘Always’. This is recommended if you want a Source that only has digital audio output to be used in ZONE2, ZONE3, or[...]

31 3. SETUP MENU continued … Highlighting ‘f. DVD1’ in menu 6 then pressing SELECT displays this menu – the other submenus are similar: Rename: The factory assigned Source names that appear on the Front Panel Display and the On-Screen Display can be changed to another name, up to six characters long. The following characters are available: [...]

32 3. SETUP MENU continued … Scaler Input (applies to MAIN only) : Assign which input is used by the video processor when the Source is selected – any HDMI, Component video, S-Video input, or ‘None’. Before setting this, be sure that you have read section 2.1. Note that if S-Video is selected, the input connection is the one specified in e.[...]

33 3. SETUP MENU continued … Muting (applies to MAIN only) : This eliminates ‘popping’ sounds that may occur with some digital source components during a bitstream change. If popping is heard when changing chapter on a DVD or channel on a digital satellite receiver or cable box, use Max setting. However , if the beginning of a track is cut of[...]

34 3. SETUP MENU continued … 3.7 MODE PRESETS When you or another member of your family uses the AVM 50, the Mode and THX presets that are set here are recalled, ensuring trouble-free operation. The presets are applied whenever a Source is selected or MAIN power is turned on. Each type of source material except 1.0-channel has a setting. Presets [...]

35 3. SETUP MENU continued … 3.8 ANALOG INPUT LEVELS For Sources set to Anlg-DSP or Anlg-Dir in menu 6, you can match input levels in MAIN to each other so there are no large changes in volume as you change Sources. This is also where recording level is set when using the AVM 50 as an analog-to-digital converter (see sections 3.6, 3.9, and 4.3). [...]

36 3. SETUP MENU continued … 3.9 ADC / AUDIO OUTPUT In the ADC / Audio Output menu you can re-configure the Surround and Rear channels, set analog to digital conversion parameters for the digital Record output, and configure the balanced analog outputs. Reverse Surrounds/Rears: If you’re using a 7.1 speaker system and want to use the Rear speak[...]

37 3. SETUP MENU continued … 3.10 VOLUMES / P A TH NAMES This menu allows you to define the power-on volume settings, set whether or not MAIN outputs shut off when headphones are used, and to rename ZONE2, ZONE3, and RECORD. Mute Level: When MUTE is pressed, sound can cut out completely , or decrease in volume by the amount that you set to keep s[...]

38 3. SETUP MENU continued … 3.11 TRIGGERS / IR / RS232 When a trigger output on the AVM 50 is connected to the trigger input of another component, such as an amplifier or projector , the A VM 50 can turn it on or off according to the trigger’ s Setup. For components that do not have trigger inputs, a triggerable power bar may work (see your de[...]

39 3. SETUP MENU continued … After highlighting Power or a Source, press SELECT and use the   buttons to move from one Path to another . T o set the condition, use the  buttons to change the ‘ – ’ to a ‘ * ’. Don’t forget: In menu 11 you have to set ALL TRIGGERS to ‘Enabled’ for the triggers to work. Changes to the tri[...]

40 3.12 DISPLA YS / TIMEOUT This menu allows you to configure On-Screen display , Front Panel display, and Selection T ime. Main / Z2 On-Screen Output: Lets you select the outputs that display On-Screen information, or ‘Bypassed’, which turns the On-Screen display off. If you choose ‘Bypass ed’, you will have to rely on the Front Panel disp[...]

41 Front Panel Wake-Up: If Display is set to Medium, Low , or Off, it can be made to change to a brighter level while you make any adjustment, to either one level higher or Hi – choose ‘None’, ‘Up 1’, or ‘Hi’. When ‘None’ is chosen and the Display is Off, it will behave as if set to ‘Up 1’ to prevent confusion as to whether th[...]

42 3.13 SA VE / LOAD SETTINGS T wo memories are provided: User and Installer . If your system is set up by your dealer , the settings can be saved in the Installer file by the dealer and you can then make further adjustments – save those settings in your own User file. Video processor settings (section 4.11) and FM • AM presets are also saved i[...]

43 3.14 LOCKOUT / P ASSWORDS Passwords are used to protect the saved User and Installer settings. Once you have set a password, it can also be used as a Lockout to prevent settings from being changed by anyone without one of the passwords. Lock Settings: When set to ‘Y es’, entry to the Setup Menu is prevented unless the password is entered fir[...]

44 4.1 POWER ON/OFF When turned on, the A VM 50 comes on at the volume setting in menu 10. The power amplifier should be turned on last and off first to prevent ‘popping’ when upstream components are turned on and off. Front Panel – Main on • Press MAIN in the POWER or the P A TH group. Alternatively , if ZONE2 and ZONE3 are off, press any [...]

45 4.3 MANUALL Y COPYING THE MAIN P A TH TO ZONE2, ZONE3, OR RECORD When Main is copied to another Path, the Source selected in MAIN is directed to ZONE2, ZONE3, or RECORD from either analog or digital inputs. If a source component’ s audio is connected to the A VM 50 using digital connection only , then the Copy function is the only way to deliv[...]

46 4.4.1 FM • AM TUNER The AVM 50 has a built-in FM • AM tuner , which is common to all Paths. The station that is selected in either MAIN, ZONE2, ZONE3, or RECORD is shared with all other Paths. Manual T uning: After selecting the desired band by pressing FM • AM , use the  buttons (Remote Control) or press TUNE and rotate the Master C[...]

47 4. OPERA TION continued … 4.5 VOLUME CONTROL Front Panel: MAIN – Adjust using the Master Control Knob. If levels have been calibrated in menu 3, set Volume to 0 dB for the playback level at which the film was presented in theaters. ZONE2 or ZONE3 – Press ZONE2 or ZONE3, then adjust. HEADPHONE – While in MAIN, press FRONTS twice, then adj[...]

48 4.7 BASS / TREBLE / BALANCE T o change the Bass, T reble, or Balance of: • MAIN – All Speakers Simultaneously: Press BASS, TREBLE, or BALANCE, then adjust. • MAIN – Fronts Only: Press FRONTS, press BASS, TREBLE, or BALANCE, then adjust. • MAIN – Center Only: Press CENTER, press BASS or TREBLE, then adjust. • MAIN – Surrounds Only[...]

49 4.8.1 AnthemLogic ™ These are proprietary surround modes developed by Anthem that offer outstanding surround performance and can be applied to any 2-channel source material: AnthemLogic-Music ™ AnthemLogic-Music ™ enhances the stereo listening experience without detracting from the stereo soundstage. Through extensive listening tests a ver[...]

50 4. OPERA TION continued … 4.8.3 SURROUND MODES FOR 2.0-CHANNEL SOURCE MA TERIAL Number of output channels for each Mode is indicated below in bold type – ‘.1’ refers to a subwoofer signal derived through bass management, not a separate channel. Press MODE , then use the Master Control Knob or  (up/down) on the remote control to cyc[...]

51 4. OPERA TION continued … If you are using 5.1 speakers, with Rears set to ‘None’ in menu 3, and the source material has 5.1 channels, modes that require 6.1 or 7.1 speakers cannot be selected. 4.8.4 DOLBY DIGIT AL EX / PRO LOGIC IIx FOR 5.1 SOURCES Dolby Digital EX and Pro Logic IIx can be used to decode DVDs encoded in Dolby Digital Surr[...]

52 • T imbre Matching – The human ear changes our perception of a sound depending on the direction from which the sound is coming. In a movie theatre, there is an array of surround speakers so that the surround information is all around you. In a home theatre, you use only two speakers located to the side of your head. T imbre Matching, which i[...]

53 THX Surround EX: 6.1 output with Dolby Digital Surround EX Processing: Re-Equalization,T imbre Matching THX Surround EX – Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint development of Dolby Laboratories and the THX division of Lucasfilm Ltd. In a movie theater , film soundtracks that have been encoded with Dolby Digital Surround EX technology are able t[...]

54 Program Decoding / Processing THX Available Outputs THX Processing Stereo Selected Mode Off up to 7.1 Off PLIIx Movie † THX Cinema 7.1 Re-EQ, T imbre PLIIx Games THX Games Mode 7.1 T imbre, ASA (Gam) Dolby Pro Logic THX Cinema 5.1 Re-EQ, T imbre, Adp- Dec or Neo:6 Cinema THX Cinema 6.1 Re-EQ, T imbre Dolby Digital 5.1 Dolby Digital Off 5.1 Off[...]

55 Dimension: Adjust using MCK (or N/S keys) Front-to-back balance – Center (C----+----S) Surrounds Dolby PLIIx Music (7.1) AnthemLogic-Music (6.1) Stereo (2-Ch) Press MODE presets are in menu 7 Cycle through Modes and THX using Master Control Knob or  keys on remote control. If THX Cinema is selected, Mode changes to PLIIx Movie. Press Mod[...]

56 THX Options Press THX Press THX T wice THX Surround EX Processing – Re-EQ, T imbre Matching Output channels – All RE-EQ: On/Off using MCK (or N/S keys) THX Options Press THX Press THX T wice THX Cinema Processing – Re-EQ, T imbre Matching, Adp.Decorrelation Output channels – All RE-EQ: On/Off using MCK (or N/S keys) 4.8.8 Mode and THX Op[...]

57 4.8.9 Mode and THX Operation for DTS Source Material – T o make all Modes available, turn THX Off. 4. OPERA TION continued … THX Cinema Processing – Re-EQ, T imbre Matching, Adp.Decorrelation Output channels – 5.1 (LF , C, RF , RS, LS, Sub) THX Ultra2 Cinema Processing – Re-EQ, T imbre, Adp.Decor , ASA (Cinema) Output channels – All [...]

58 4.8.10 DYNAMICS This allows you to control the difference between the softest and loudest passages on 5.1/6.1-channel soundtracks, as long as the soundtrack contains dynamic scaling information and at least 5.1 speakers are used. Press DYNAMICS and then use the Master Control Knob or  keys on the remote control to select: Reduced: Allows t[...]

59 4. OPERA TION continued … PICTURE The Picture menu provides video adjustments for the source material and each source component. Do not make adjustments in this menu if your display has not been calibrated – skip to the T est Patterns section and return to this section after calibrating your display. Input Color Space For YCbCr input, the de[...]

60 4. OPERA TION continued … Noise Reduction This can be used to reduce or remove ‘snow’ in the picture, often seen in broadcasts – experiment with the level adjustment and leave it where the picture looks best. The factory default is 0. Motion Threshold A high-quality deinterlacer has to treat the areas of the picture that contain motion d[...]

61 4. OPERA TION continued … CROP INPUT The Crop Input menu is where the image’ s frame is set. If there’ s anything outside of the image that you want to remove, this is the best place to do it, i.e. before the image is scaled, preventing unnecessary artifacts. Input Aspect Ratio – Auto Detect, 16:9, 4:3 The default is Auto Detect. In this[...]

62 4. OPERA TION continued … SCALE OUTPUT The Scale Output menu provides options for making non-16:9 inputs fit on a 16:9 screen. Panoramic Stretch Fills the screen by stretching only the sides of the picture while the middle portion stays undistorted. Use with 4:3 input if you don’t like seeing empty sides on a 16:9 screen. Anamorphic Stretch [...]

63 4. OPERA TION continued … Anamorphic SD-DVD, 2.4:1 source Display as original CROP INPUT : Auto Detect SCALE OUTPUT : Anamorphic Stretch Anamorphic SD-DVD, 16:9 source Display as original CROP INPUT : Auto Detect SCALE OUTPUT : Anamorphic Stretch Standard-definition letterboxed source Display as original CROP INPUT : 16:9 SCALE OUTPUT : Anamor[...]

64 4. OPERA TION continued … Hi-definition 2.4:1 source Display as original using anamorphic lens CROP INPUT : Custom, V ertical Size 810 SCALE OUTPUT : Anamorphic Stretch Anamorphic SD-DVD, 2.4:1 source Display as original using anamorphic lens CROP INPUT : Custom, V ertical Size 810 SCALE OUTPUT : Anamorphic Stretch Anamorphic SD-DVD, 2.4:1 sou[...]

65 4. OPERA TION continued … OUTPUT The Output menu is used to select gamma correction and to turn frame lock on/off. Gamma Correction (normally for use only by calibration specialists) The default is Off. Curves other than exponential (default 100) are created with a computer – see section 3.1. Frame Lock The default is Off. Frame Lock is usef[...]

66 4. OPERA TION continued … TEST P A TTERNS This section is a primer on display calibration and although the procedure is no match for a professional setup, the result will almost always be better than using the display with its factory settings. The only tool needed to adjust color this way is a blue filter , either one that comes with test dis[...]

67 Color Bars is the SMPTE test pattern, with bars at 75% saturation: Setting your display’ s brightness and contrast Increase brightness (black level) so that areas A can be seen as two areas with different brightness, then reduce the level until these areas match each other , or in other words, when the A on the left disappears by blending into[...]

68 4.12 SLEEP TIMER (Remote Control Only) If you would like to go sleep while listening to a program or music, the Sleep T imer will turn the A VM 50 power off after the selected amount of time: • Select the desired Path (MAIN, ZONE2, or ZONE3), then press SLEEP (the Sleep timer will operate for that Path only). • The first SLEEP keystroke alwa[...]

69 5. REMOTE CONTROL CUSTOMIZA TION 5.1 CODES FOR OTHER BRANDS The A VM 50 rem ote can co ntr ol ot her comp one nts – a lis t of br and s and setu p ins tru cti ons are in Appe ndi x B. If the brand for your component is not listed, try searching for a code as follows: 1. T urn on the component, for example the DVD player . 2. Press a control mo[...]

70 5. REMOTE CONTROL CUSTOMIZA TION continued … 5.3 COPYING COMMANDS The command from one key can be copied to another key (not applicable to Power , Record, and Learn keys). T o copy a command to another key in the same control mode: 1. Press the control mode key . 2. Press and hold LEARN until the LED flashes twice. 3. Press 9 , 9 , 4 . 4. Pres[...]

71 5. REMOTE CONTROL CUSTOMIZA TION continued … 5.5 PROGRAMMING MACROS Macros are used to execute multiple functions with one key press, such as powering the A VM 50, cable box, and display On at the same time. Up to 32 commands can be programmed. Programming a Macro that works regardless of control mode setting: 1. Press and hold LEARN until the[...]

72 6. SOFTW ARE UPDA TING The operational characteristics of the A VM 50 are controlled by software that can easily be upgraded via the RS-232 port on the Rear Panel. New software can be downloaded from our web site, and then transferred by connecting the AVM 50 to your computer . 6.1 SOFTWARE VERSION IDENTIFICA TION T o find out which software ver[...]

73 Software installation procedure: 1. Find out which Software version you currently have by pressing ST A TUS . 2. Go to the ANTHEM web site ( www .anthemA V .com ) and locate the latest A VM 50 Software version. Proceed only if your version is a lower number , indicating that it is older . 3. Click on the download icon. Y ou will be asked where t[...]

74 APPENDIX A – IR MACROS For Stereo sources: MODE, 0, 1 – Stereo MODE, 0, 2 – AnthemLogic-Music MODE, 0, 3 – AnthemLogic-Cinema MODE, 0, 4 – Pro Logic IIx Music MODE, 0, 5 – Pro Logic IIx Movie MODE, 0, 6 – Dolby Pro Logic MODE, 0, 7 – DTS Neo:6 Music MODE, 0, 8 – DTS Neo:6 Cinema MODE, 0, 9 – All Channel Stereo MODE, 1, 0 – [...]

75 APPENDIX B – PRESET MEMOR Y CODES The following codes are for setting operation of other components with the AVM 50 remote control. If codes for your components are not in this library , see sections 5.1 and 5.2. T o enter a 5-digit code: 1. Press the control mode key near the top of the remote (e.g. DVD ). 2. Press and hold LEARN until the LE[...]

76 Cable Converters: ABC 00003, 00008, 00014, 00001, 00007, 00013, 00011, 00017 Allegro 00315, 00153 Americast 00899 Antronix 00207, 00022 Archer 00797, 00207, 00153, 00022 Belcor 00056 Bell & Howell 00014 Bell South 00899 Cable Star 00056 Cabletenna 00022 Cableview 00022 Century 00153 Citizen 00315, 00153 Clearmaster 00883 ClearMax 00883 Colou[...]

77 DVD Players: Adcom 21094 Advent 21016 Aiwa 20641, 21912 Akai 20899, 20770, 21975, 21089 Allegro 20869 Amphion Media Works 22016, 22001 AMW 20872, 22016, 22001, 21176 Anam 21913 Apex Digital 20672, 20717, 20797, 21020, 21100, 20796, 21004, 21061, 21937, 20794, 20830, 21056, 21915, 20755 Aspire Digital 21168 Audiologic 20736 Audiovox 21071, 21122,[...]

78 TVs: 888 10264 A-Mark 10003 Abex 10032 Addison 11150, 10653, 10092 Admiral 10093, 10463 Advent 10761, 10817, 10815, 11933, 10783, 10842 Adventura 10046 Aiko 10092 Aiwa 11914, 11910 Akai 10812, 10702, 10030, 10672, 11903, 10264 Alaron 10179 Albatron 10843, 10700 Ambassador 10177 America Action 10180 Ampro 10751 Anam 10250, 10180, 10003, 10700, 10[...]

79 TVs continued: Minutz 10021 Mitsubishi 10154, 10250, 10093, 10236, 10180, 11250, 10150, 10030, 10178, 10381, 10836, 10036, 10179, 10817, 11150, 10474, 10019, 10868, 10056, 11917 Monivision 10843, 10700 Motorola 10093, 10055 MTC 10060, 10030, 10185, 10019, 10056 Mudan 10051, 10817, 10264 Multitech 10180 NAD 10156, 10178, 10866 Nanbao 11910, 10264[...]

80 VCRs: ABS 21972 Admiral 20048, 20209 Adventura 20000 Aiko 20278 Aiwa 20037, 20000, 20307, 20468, 20124, 20406, 20348, 20479 Akai 20041, 20061, 20175, 20106 Alienware 21972 America Action 20278 American High 20035 Amoisonic 20479 Anam 20162, 20037, 20240, 20278, 20226, 21037 Anam National 20162, 20226 Asha 20240 Audiovox 20037, 20278 Beaumark 202[...]

81 VCRs continued: Villain 20000 Wards 20060, 20035, 20048, 20047, 20081, 20240, 20000, 20042, 20072, 20062, 20212, 20760 White Westinghouse 20209, 20072, 20637 XR-1000 20035, 20000, 20072 Y amaha 20041, 20038 Zenith 20039, 20033, 20000, 20209, 20034, 20479, 21479, 21139, 20637 ZT Group 21972 Video Accessories: ABS 01272 Alienware 01272 CyberPower [...]

82 ANALOG VIDEO SWITCHING Bandwidth from input jack to output jack (bypass mode for component video) Composite & S-Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 MHz Component: Y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

83 MAIN Path (RCA & XLR output) Frequency Response and Bandwidth Analog-Direct Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Hz to 20 kHz (+0, -0.2 dB), 1 Hz to 120 kHz (+0, -3 dB) Analog-DSP Inputs at 24/96 . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Hz to 20 kHz (+0, -0.3 dB), 2 Hz to 37 kHz (+0, -3 dB) Digital Inputs at 24/96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

84 CONTROL Infra Red Carrier Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 kHz Max. 12V Supply Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 mA Max. Emitter Current . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

85 CANADA & USA Anthem Electronics warrants to the original purchaser that each Anthem A VM 50 is free from defects in workmanship and materials, during normal use, for a period starting from the date of sale of three (3) years, except for video circuitry, which is covered for two (2) years, and remote controls which are covered for one (1) yea[...]

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