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1. ends of each battery match the indications in the battery compartment EB Remove batteries from equipment that is not going to be used for a month or more EB When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental or other regulations that apply in your country or area 2 Inserting batteries into the remote control Using the remote control Please keep in mind the following when using the remote control Ensure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the remote sensor on the AV9 The remote has a range of about 7 metres If the remote sensor is obscured the remote control input jack on the rear panel is available Please contact your dealer for further information EB Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the remote sensor of the AV9 Replace the batteries when you notice a reduction in the operating range of the remote control 3 Closing the cover of the remote control battery compartment Before making connections Before connecting your equipment it is important to think about the following points as these will affect your choice of connections and subsequent use of the system Audio Wherever possible connect both analogue and digital outputs of digital sources This enables use of a digital input for the main zone with the corresponding analogue input used for recording onto an analogue tape deck or VCR or for the Z
2. Men Engineering anzeigen Techniques ND Engineering menu aanduiding CDD y kann zwischen 1 und 2 liegen je nach gew nschtem Untermen ND y kan om iedere menu van de engineeringsmenu s aan te duiden een waarde tussen 1 to 2 innemen TM Display Trims Menu CF Afficher menu Trims Men Input Trims anzeigen ND Instellingsmenu s aanduiding ee E I Res Ree N ee a ien o a U o v ow wu eet o Ww 1 PE P sPb22 22252 DM S NE Oo c ocooo222a90Lt o ec vo Se le Eg 5E DEP EEZEIRRRRISSR pl Ge Sn ee SGGaG EEERlOAKBQ KERGER LS GB Display LipSync Shortcut Afficher raccourci synchronisation Verkn pfung zu LipSync anzeigen D Lippensynchronisatie kortweg aanduiding SW Display Subwoofer Shortcut CF Afficher raccourci caisson amp Verkn pfung zu Subwoofer anzeigen D Subwoofer kortweg aanduiding Navigation Navigation Pfeiltasten Navigatie D Lee Us Ree ee br ire o uU 3 o vw wu i um Ww 1 P 2 3223 2222 a SB B EH KEE D m c D ELEFEIEEEE S EES Eg SERVER EEGE SC LESS Baga PS 0f at S95 SGaG e eeeloaaa ES SAIZ fs H GB Up CF Haut Nach oben ND Omhoog D Down CF Bas CD Nach unten ND Omlaag L 5 Left CF Gauche Nach links D Links R Right CF Droite Nach rechts ND Rechts Simulated Button Presses Simulation de touches Simulierte Tasten Gesimuleerde toetsindrukken D Saa Is See OR bie Fi o o s
3. Schnittfrequenz n du ND Crossover frequentie Marie SERS STM STMy Stereo Mode y 0 2 Mode st r o 0 Large Sub CD Stereomodus S n E D Large ND Stereo mode g LFE LFEy B LFE Level y 10 0 CF Niveau LFE 10 10dB 0 OdB CD LFE Pegel ND LFE niveau DLF DLFy DTS LFE Gain CF Gain DTS LFE CD DTS LFE Verst rkung ND DTS LFE winst y 0 1 0 OdB Normal 1 10dB SST SSTy B Sub Stereo CF Caisson st r o CD Sub Stereo ND Sub stereo 10 10dB 0 OdB DAL DALy DVD A Sub Level CF Niveau caisson DVD A CDD Sub Pegel f r DVD A ND DVD A sub niveau wol a Flat OdB Normal 10dB Ho ou NSW NSWy No of Subwoofers CF Nombre de caissons Anzahl der Subwoofer ND Aantal subwoofers THX THX THX IX Command Commande Befehl Commando Parameters Param tres Parameters Parameters Description Description Beschreibung Beschrijving param tres Parameter values Valeurs des M gliche Werte Parameter waarden H EX H Iz x x GB THX Surround EX Flag detection CF D tection THX Surround EX CD THX Surround EX Kennzeichener kennung ND THX Surround EX markeringsdetectie Dos yass THX Ultra 2 Sub CF Caisson THX Ultra 2 CD THX Ultra 2 Sub ND THX Ultra 2 Sub BGC BGCx GB Boundary Gain Compensation CF Boundary Gain Compensation CD Grenzverst rkungsausgleich ND Omtrekbegre
4. Serial Control Digital audio Component video Composite amp S video control connections inputs connections connections Digital output DIGITAL INPUT Wwe sl QUALITY men RS232 CONTROL 50 60Hz 100 240VAC Y c Ds V R Y G Un V R VIDEO e MONITOR m TAPE KOR Kg IDEO GND Y c U B V R Y c U B V R O GC OUT 3 lt 1 RGB 2 S VIDEO LEFT RIGHT BACK RE SURR DVD A S ns SURR BACK 2 0U OUTPUTS PA ACD IN Ground lift Power supply Multichannel Multichannel Zone 2 Analogue audio connector outputs DVD A SACD output inputs and record AV9 E 6 inputs outputs Positioning the unit Cables Place the processor on a level firm surface Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near sources of heat or damp Do not place the unit on top of a power amplifier or other source of heat Ensure adequate ventilation Do not place the unit in an enclosed space such as a bookcase or closed cabinet unless there is good provision for ventilation The processor is designed to run warm during normal operation Make sure the IR receiver on the front panel is unobstructed otherwise this will impair the use of the remote control If line of sight is impractical an infrared remote repeater can be used with the rear panel IR connector Do not place your record deck on top of thi
5. Speaker Eq in the Setup Menu However the maximum overall tone control range for each speaker using this screen plus the settings in Speaker Eq is still 6dB not 12dB Note Bass and treble alterations are not available in THX mode Stereo mode when Audio Stereo Tone Bypass is set to Yes or in Stereo Direct mode Balance To alter the sound balance temporarily between the front left and right speakers You can alter the sound stage to either the left or right by up to 10dB Note that it is not possible to shift the audio signal completely over to one channel Note Balance alterations are not available in THX mode AV9 E 25 69 8 62 AV9 E 26 Main menu screen 2 Record to Tape Allows any analogue input to be directed to the tape output independently of the input that is being listened to Main Menu Screen 2 You cannot select tape as a record source if allowed this would cause feedback through Record to Tape Source the tape recorder Record to VCR Source If Record to VCR is set to the tape input you cannot select the VCR input as a Record Compression Off to Tape option If allowed this would cause feedback through the VCR Lip Sync 0ms Pro Logic II Music Mode Dimension 3 Centre Width 3 Panorama Off Record to VCR Allows any analogue audio together with Composite or S video input to be directed to the VCR output The selection is independent of the input that is currently being li
6. the menu ADV 3 Digital Settings Coaxial inputs and Optical inputs Each of the digital inputs can be assigned to any of the eight stereo source buttons AUX CD TUNER TAPE DVD SAT AV and VCR or can be assigned No Button The OSD menu lists the physical inputs as per the back panel on the left hand side of the screen and the buttons used to select the inputs are listed on the right hand side Each digital input can only be allocated to one source button For example if you choose the Co axial DVD input to be assigned to the DvD button then the choices for the other digital inputs are AUX CD TUNER TAPE SAT AV VCR and No Button If you wish to re assign the Co axial DVD input to a different button then the DvD input must be first set to something different or No Button before the re assignment can occur ADV 4 Zone 2 Settings Max Vol 0 82 Limits the maximum volume setting for Zone 2 This is a useful feature to prevent accidental overdriving of low power handling speakers for example The volume range is adjustable between 63dB and 19dB i e from 0 to 82 Fix Vol This selects between fixed and variable audio output to Zone 2 If No is selected the output level can be controlled from Zone 2 or the main system If you want to fix the volume level first set the Zone 2 volume to the desired level then select Yes Max On Vol 0 82 Limits the maximum volume Zone 2 operates at when it is first Adv 3
7. ND Effectenmode opvraag THX THX Query THX Mode THXy y 0 4 CP Interroger mode THX 0 Off 1 THX Cinema 2 THX Ultra2 Cinema X THX Modus abfragen 3 THX MusicMode 4 THX SurrEX ND THX mode opvraag DEC DEC GB Query Decode Downmix Mode DECy CF Interroger mode d codage If Audio Analogue or PCM y 0 6 mixage 0 Mono 1 Stereo CDD Decodier Abmischmodus 2 Pro Logic II Movie 3 Pro Logic II Music abfragen 4 Pro Logic 5 Neo 6 Cinema 6 Neo 6 Music ND Decodering Terugschroeven mode 7 Pro Logic IIx Movie 8 Pro Logic IIx Music opvraag If Audio Dolby Stereo 2 Pro Logic II Movie 3 Pro Logic II Music 4 Pro Logic IIx Movie 5 Pro Logic IIx Music If Audio Dolby Multichannel 4 Pro Logic IIx Movie 5 Pro Logic IIx Music 6 Dolby Digital Surround EX If Audio Digital Surround Dolby or DTS y 0 2 0 Mono Downmix 1 Stereo Downmix 2 No Downmix DIR DIR Query Direct State DIRx CF Interroger tat direct CDD Direktmodus abfragen ND Rechtstreeks status opvraag VOL zVOL amp B Query Volume zVOLy z zone y 63 to 19 Interroger volume 63 63dB Cb Lautst rke abfragenz 19 19dB ND Volume status opvraag AUD EXBUD GB Query Audio Source zAUDi z zone CF Interroger source audio CD Audioquelle abfragen ND Audiobron status opvraag VID zVID SE Query Video Source zVIDi z zone CF Interroger source vid o CD Videoquelle abfragen ND Videobron stat
8. TRIGGERS 1 RGB 2 S VIDEO The trigger outputs have different functions depending on how the Video Connection Function Voltage Status has been set Screen Ctrl or SCART in the General Settings menu Tip Main zone on On 12V 30mA Off OV Ring Zone 2 on On 12V 30mA Connecting to a power supply GE o Power inlet Sleeve Ground 0v The AV9 has a universal input power supply that is compatible with mains voltages between 85VAC and 265VAC GROUND LIFT IN button In complex setups which involve satellite inputs or radio aerials grounding the unit may increase the level of background hum or buzz in the loudspeakers in which case press the GROUND LIFT button in to lift the signal ground from the chassis ground Do not remove the safety earth from the mains cable under any circumstances Mains lead The appliance is normally supplied with a moulded mains plug already fitted to the lead Check that the plug supplied with the unit fits your supply if your mains plug is different consult your Arcam dealer If for any reason the plug needs to be removed it must be disposed of immediately and securely as it is a potential shock hazard when inserted into the mains socket Should you require a new mains lead contact your Arcam dealer Plugging in Push the plug IEC line socket of the power cable supplied with the unit into the power input socket e in the back of the unit Make sure it is pushed in fir
9. The case should normally only require a wipe with a soft damp lint free cloth Do not use paint thinners or other chemical solvents for cleaning We do not advise the use of furniture cleaning sprays or polishes as they can cause indelible white marks if the unit is subsequently wiped with a damp cloth 9 Power sources Only connect the appliance to a power supply of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance 10 Power cord protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords and plugs and the point where they exit from the appliance 11 Grounding This is a class 1 product and requires an earth connection Ensure that the grounding means of the appliance is not defeated 12 Power lines Locate any outdoor antenna aerial away from power lines 13 Non use periods If the unit has a stand by function a small amount of current will continue to flow into the equipment in this mode Unplug the power cord of the appliance from the outlet if left unused for a long period of time 14 Abnormal smell If an abnormal smell or smoke is detected from the appliance turn the power off immediately and unplug the unit from the wall outlet Contact your dealer immediately 15 Servicing You should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in this handbo
10. 0dB SBR I 0dB I 0dB SBL I 0dB I 0dB We recommend trying to obtain a good speaker response by speaker placement first SL I 0dB I 0dB then apply speaker equalisation last Work with one speaker on at a time and as an example use the bass control to reduce boom problems for speakers placed in corners and the treble control for speakers placed near reflective surfaces The tone control nominal corner frequencies are at 100Hz and 8kHz shelf type Das Seiten Tias I pan Ves Auto Stereo Tone Bypass Set to Yes if you wish to have any tone adjustments made in Main Menu Screen 1 by passed in analogue or digital mode Note that this does not switch the AV9 into Direct mode only sets the tone controls to zero ADV 2 Video Settings This menu allows adjustment of the video settings for your AV9 Gy 2 Video Settings OSD Selects whether the main zone OSD is on or off NU input n None When set to On all user adjustments that are made during the general use Video Input CD None of the AV9 are displayed on the screen This includes the adjustment of the Video Input Tuner None volume control the inputs selected and the setup menus Video Input DVD A None When set to Off you will have no displays of the general user adjustments Auction eer WEE ee only the setup menus and the main menus are displayed d HQ Vid 1 Comp RGB None It is recommended you keep the OSD turned ON since if you cannot see the fro
11. CTRL selected Connector Function Voltage Tip Main zone on trigger Main zone turned on 12V Main zone turned off OV Ring Main zone on trigger Main zone turned on 12V Main zone turned off OV Sleeve Ground DV This menu item can be configured to have a different setting for each input Select the input to be configured then change this setting HQ Video Allows selection of the high quality video output to match your display device Choose between RGB or Component This setting has no effect on the HDMI output The AV9 allows progressive scan and high definition TV HDTV signals to be passed through the high quality component inputs to the high quality output Note however that the OSD cannot overlay text at any rate other than standard NTSC or PAL Sync On Green This applies only if RGB video is used On makes the AV9 feed the video synchronisation signal out with the green signal Some RGB driven display devices require this to lock on to the video signal coming in while others need the video synchronisation on a separate lead Systems using SCART connections will normally have a four wire system i e with sync on composite CVBS video and therefore require Sync On Green to be set to Off Note The Sync on Green menu option is not selectable when Component is selected as the HQ video type 2 Speaker sizes The size and number of loudspeakers are defined on this page of the OSD 2 Speaker Size
12. Digital Settings Coaxial Inputs DVD input DVD button AV input AV button Tape input Tape button Tuner input Tuner button CD input CD button Optical Inputs VCR input VCR button Sat input Sat button Adv 4 Zone 2 Settings Max Vol 20 72 72 Fix Vol No Max On Vol 0 72 20 Zone 1 Standby Local Only Zone 2 Standby Local Only Local OSD On Zone Control Yes switched on Zone 2 comes on at this volume if the last used possibly very loud Access All volume exceeds this value Zone 1 Stand by This setting allows configuration of the meaning of the stand by command from the remote control when received by the AV9 in Zone 1 Local Only When the AV9 receives a stand by command in Zone 1 only Zone 1 will be switched to stand by All Off When the AV9 receives a stand by command in Zone 1 both Zone 1 and Zone 2 will be switched to stand by Note the setting for Zone 1 Stand by applies only for putting the AV9 into stand by mode Re activating Zone 1 is always a local function Zone 2 Stand by This setting allows configuration of the meaning of the stand by command from the remote control when received by the AV9 in Zone 2 Local Only When the AV9 receives a stand by command in Zone 2 only Zone 2 will be switched to stand by All Off When the AV9 receives a stand by command in Zone 2 both Zone 1 and Zone 2 will be switched to stand by Note the setting for Zone 2 Stand by applies only for putting the AV9 into stand b
13. Please wait until the unit has finished initialising before operating the AV9 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 AV9 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 When not being used the AV9 may be left in standby mode as power consumption is low If you are not using your AV9 for several days we recommend you switch the unit completely off at the front panel To switch on from standby Press one of the source buttons on the front panel or on the remote control or use the standby button on the remote control Front panel display The AV9 is ready for use after about four seconds This display window shows the processing mode and initial volume setting An PLII Output channels in digital processing modes are indicated in the format 3 2 1 Movie where 3 refers to the front channels 2 to the rear channels and 1 to the subwoofer channel Recorded Front Surround Sub Comment Selecting a source format speakers speakers woofer To select a particular source press the corresponding button on the front panel or on the RER 3 2 ves SE remote control There are nine inputs available 3 2 0 3 2 No 5 channel sound no LFE DVD Sat AV VCR Phono Aux CD Tuner Tape 3 0 0 3 No No 3 c
14. RF radio frequency energy In some cases this can cause interference with FM and AM radio reception If this is the case keep the AV9 player and its connecting cables as far from the tuner and its aerials as possible Connecting the AV9 and the tuner to different mains sockets can also help to reduce interference EU COUNTRIES These products have been designed to comply with directive 89 336 EEC USA These products comply with FCC requirements Processing component Specifications The following list of chipsets used in the AV9 is provided for the interest of technical enthusiasts SPDIF receiver Crystal Semiconductor CS8415A a 96kHz digital audio interface receiver chipset ADC AKM AK5383 a 24 bit 96kHz 128x oversampling two channel A D converter for professional digital audio systems DAC WM8740 a 24 bit 96kHz very high performance stereo DAC designed for home theatre systems Volume control Burr Brown PGA2310 digitally controlled stereo analogue volume control OSD STV5730 a high performing chipset used for on screen displays Video switching composite S video Rohm BA7625 a high performance chipset used for video switching Video switching YUV RGB Elantec EL4332 a very high performing broadcast quality chipset designed for component video multiplexing DSP Crystal Semiconductor CS49326 and CS49330 these are 24 bit 96kHz multi standard DSP decoders Micro controller Hitachi HD64F2329VF25 provides three se
15. Y Value The value can be set by putting a y after the command Values have various ranges as described in the tables below i Input Source The source can be set by putting an i after the command Values are in the range 0 to 9 A B as follows 0 None Not Connected 1 Source 2 AUX 3 CD 4 TUNER 5 DVD 6 SAT 7 AV 8 MULTICHANNEL 9 TAPE A VCR B Follow Zone 1 s Channel Speaker Select Values are in the range 0 to 8 as follows 0 Centre 1 Front Left 2 Front Right 3 Surr Left 4 Surr Right 5 Surr Back Left 6 Surr Back Right 7 Subwoofer 8 All Master AV9 E 41 AV9 E 42 Command descriptions Descriptions des commandes Beschreibung der Befehle Opvraagcommando s Query commands Commandes d interrogation Abfragebefehle Vraagcommando s ie gt gt gt sacs 2 oh 3 5977 sia as Sn Eee co BE UD seu oc I eg mImeuwepgmgSs ES Hz 9 EBERT SER EH E Save PESE S EEE EERE ee SEHR EE KEE PWR zPWR GB Query Power State zPWRx z zone CP Interroger tat M A CD Ein Aus abfragen ND Spanningsstatus opvraag MUT zMUT Query Mute State zMUTx z zone CF Interroger tat mute CD Stummschaltung abfragen ND Geluidsonderdrukkings status opvraag EFF EFF GB Query Effect Mode EFFy y 0 7 CP Interroger mode effet 0 Off 1 Music 2 Party 3 Club Effektmodus abfragen 4 Hall 5 Sport 6 Church 7 Next effect
16. a local IR receiver when the AV9 front panel IR receiver is obstructed IN ZONE 2 ERR This allows the AV9 to be controlled remotely from Zone 2 via infrared remote control Connect to a remote IR receiver in Zone 2 to allow control of the AV9 from Zone 2 85 265VAC MAX 40VA REMOTE ovr This enables control of the source components remotely from Zone 2 or zone 1 using the local input Control is possible by either connecting to the source devices via the 3 5mm IR GROUND jack Arcam units only or using an IR emitter stuck to the centre of the IR sensor window on the source component such as a Xantech 283MW mini emitter D RS232 CONTROL Use with control devices having an RS232 serial port for example Crestron and AMX touch screen controllers This connection is also used for upgrading control software See the sections at the end of this manual for control and programming information If you require further information on using any of these connections please contact your dealer Trigger outputs There are three trigger output sockets on the AV9 each of which is a 3 5mm stereo jack with two contacts tip and ring See the tables for technical information on the trigger outputs 12v TRIGGER Use for remotely turning on and off power amps or source equipment for the main zone and Zone 2 D VIDEO TRIGGER 1 VIDEO TRIGGER 2 REMOTES IN LOCAL IN ZONE 2 1 2 MONITOR OUT VIDEO
17. as 5 1 audio The 5 1 channels comprise of left centre and right front speakers two surround speakers and a low frequency effects LFE channel Since the LFE channel is not a full range channel it is referred to as 1 Surround systems decode and reproduce the 5 1 channels directly Dolby Digital EX and DTS ES enhanced decoding systems create one extra rear channel from information buried in the two surround signals of the 5 1 source These EX and ES enhanced systems are sometimes referred to as 6 1 systems This extra surround back channel is normally reproduced through two separate loudspeakers creating a 7 1 system 5 1 Playback on 7 1 speaker systems When listening to 5 1 channel digital recordings such as Dolby Digital and DTS on a 7 1 channel speaker system you will have two speakers producing no sound These two surround back speakers can be assigned the same signal as the surround speakers in the Speaker Sizes page of the Set up Menu When both the surround and surround back speakers are selected the volume from both will be reduced by 3 dB to keep the sound levels in balance Decoding modes The following modes are available for multi channel digital sources Special modes such as DTS ES 6 1 Matrix and DTS ES 6 1 Discrete are available only from the correct source material For Dolby Digital sources Dolby Digital 5 1 Dolby Digital 5 1 Stereo Downmix Dolby Digital 5 1 Mono Downmix Dolby Digital Ex
18. cinema use This depends on various factors such as speakers the types and styles of music to be played and personal taste DVD A Sub Level This setting allows compensation for subwoofer level gain from external decoders or sources such as DVD A players When decoding digital inputs the AV9 follows the convention for products of this type and sets the subwoofer level 10dB higher than that of the other channels Source products such as DVD audio players do not follow this pattern however setting the subwoofer level to be the same as the other channels This means that switching from material that has been decoded by the AV9 to that decoded externally may mean that the subwoofer sounds very quiet This setting provides for the removal of that difference by allowing the subwoofer level of the DVD A multi channel input to be raised by 10dB Normal This increases the DVD A sub level by 10dB and is the default setting for the AV9 Flat This allows the DVD A sub level to pass directly to the output with no gain adjustment If you are using the AV9 in combination with the multi channel analogue outputs of an Arcam DVD A player then this item should be set to 10dB No of subwoofers Allows you to set the number of subwoofers used in the system between 1 and 3 All three subwoofer outputs are active all the time this setting compensates the sub output level for the number of subwoofers in the system AV9 E 15 AV9 E 16 6 THX Settin
19. i het ingangsnummer n de nieuwe ingangsnaame 14 tekens Save Settings M moriser les r glages Einstellungen Speichern Save instellingen a un 9 si gi eee ese SE n EE g ee len L TE o Be oa 23000 Q2 0 om nv c 00 PErPEIPE SEIS RSS EU SE ee E EEGE SC LESS Baga Pea Se pe ee SGaG e eeeloaaa es aess fs SAV SAVy GB Save Preset y 0 5 PoP P P P CF M moriser pr s lection 0 Current Preset Pr s lection Actuelle Aktuelle CD Voreinstellung speichern Nip oi Se press aaie c B Prese Prese 5 Preset 5 ND Save preselectie ard p 1 Save volume Enregistrer le volume Lautst rke speichern Volume opslaan p 1 Save input source Enregistrer la source Eingangsquelle speichern Ingangsbron opslaan p 1 Save source spec items Enregistrer les l ments sp cifiques a la source Quellspezifische Einstellungen speichern Bronspecifieke items opslaan p 1 Save Z2 settings Enregistrer les r glages de zone 2 Z2 Einstellungen speichern Instellingen van Zone 2 opslaan p 1 Save record loop setting Enregistrer les r glages de boucle d enregistrement Aufnahmeschleifen Einstellungen speichern Opnamelusinstelling opslaan PNM PNMyn Preset Name y 0 5 CF Nom de pr s lection 0 Current Preset Name d Voreinstellung 1 Preset 1 2 Preset 2 5 Preset 5 ND Preselectie naam n 15 characters Engineering Settings
20. on loading this preset Input source If Yes is selected the audio and video input souces are recalled on loading this preset Src specific items Source specific items Each source has its own value for each of the settings listed below If Yes is selected the preset stores all of the following settings for each source Decode mode THX setting Downmix setting Effect mode From Main Menu Screen 1 Video Type Treble Bass From Main Menu Screen 2 Lip Sync Record to VCR Record to Tape From Advanced Menu 4 Zone 2 Zone 2 max volume Zone 2 OSD setting Zone 2 fixed volume Zone 2 access settings Zone 2 max on volume From Advanced Menu 5 Input Trims Analogue Input gain settings for all sources Other Zone 2 settings Zone 2 audio source Zone 2 video source Once you have specified the settings you wish to save highlight the Save text and press OK 4 After the AV9 has finished saving press OK to return to the Setup Menu Index 5 Press OK to select Exit Setup and exit system configuration Exit without saving If you choose to Exit Setup without first saving the changes then these new settings will be used by the AV9 until you recall a preset or press FAV on the remote control when the last used preset will be recalled This is the case even if the AV9 is put into stand by or turned off 1 Press MENU to go to the Setup Menu Index at the Save Setup point 2 Press to select Exit Setup 3 Press OK when Exit Set
21. plus an LFE channel DTS ES 6 1 Matrix This is a 6 1 channel format based on DTS 5 1 It has the sixth channel matrix encoded into the surround left and surround right channels The sixth channel is a surround centre channel and is directed to the surround back left and surround back right speakers DTS ES 6 1 Discrete This is a true discrete 6 1 channel sound format unlike DTS ES 6 1 Matrix where the sixth surround centre channel information is extracted from the two surround channels DTS ES 6 1 Discrete mode operates only on sources with DTS ES 6 1 Discrete audio encoding such as certain DVD discs THX Modes THX processing offers additional performance benefits on top of the conventional decoding modes listed earlier THX is an exclusive set of technologies and standards established by the world renowned film production company Lucasfilm Ltd THX grew from George Lucas personal desire to make your experience of the film soundtrack in both movie theatres and in your home theatre as faithful as possible to what the director intended Movie soundtracks are mixed in special movie theatres called dubbing stages and are designed to be played back in movie theatres with similar equipment and conditions This same soundtrack is then transferred directly onto DVD Laserdisc VHS tape etc and is not changed for playback in a small home theatre environment THX engineers developed patented technologies to translate accurately the so
22. remote control Control via Zone 2 menu Vol Shows present volume being used in Zone 2 which can be adjusted from here Audio Input This shows the current audio input source selected The current audio input can be changed when this line is highlighted using the 4 navigation buttons Changing the audio input also changes the video input to the same setting Video Input This shows the current video input source selected The current video input can be changed when this line is highlighted using the 4 navigation buttons Zone 2 Main Menu Vol I 0dB Audio Input DVD Video Input DVD Record to Tape Source Record to VCR Source Zone Status On Zone 1 Volume 0dB Zone 1 Audio CD Zone Video DVD Changing the video input does not change the audio input so it is possible to watch a different input from the one you are listening to Record to Tape Allows any analogue input to be directed to the tape output independently of the input being listened to You cannot select tape as a record source if allowed this would cause feedback through the tape recorder Record to VCR Allows any analogue audio input together with Composite or S video input to be directed to the VCR output The selection is independent of the input that is currently being listened to or watched You cannot select VCR as a record source if allowed this would cause feedback through the VCR Zone 1 Status Shows the use
23. system cabling before proceeding Subwoofer I 0dB further Select Speaker for Tone To calibrate the speakers with an SPL meter place the meter at ear level with the microphone pointing towards the ceiling when seated in the usual listening position You will need to set the meter to C setting with a slow response and to read 75dB SPL at the centre of the scale This volume is equivalent to normal conversation Each speaker can be finely tuned by 0 5dB increments to 10dB The output from each speaker needs to be adjusted to the 75dB SPL sound level No adjustments can be made for a speaker that is not selected in the previous Speaker Sizes menu Note If you do not have an SPL meter simply set the front left speaker to OdB on the menu and then match all the other speakers to this level AV9 E 14 5 Subwoofer Settings If no subwoofer was selected in the previous speaker menus you cannot adjust the 5 Subwoofer Settings stereo sub level or the number of subwoofers Crossover Freq 80Hz THX Stereo Mode Sat Sub LFE Level I 0dB DTS LFE Gain 0dB Normal Crossover Frequency This setting defines the frequency at which bass redirection begins Frequencies below this level are redirected from small speakers to the Fronts or to the subwoofer frequencies above this level are not redirected The value for this setting depends on your speakers environment and taste and is best determined by experim
24. the Stereo mix mode e g Dolby Digital 2 0 0 on the display However if the source becomes multi channel bitstream e g 5 1 again the AV9 will recall Stereo mix mode and therefore output a Stereo Downmix of the multi channel signal Full surround output can be re achieved by pressing MODE to cycle through to the surround mode encoded on the disc Two channel source modes The following decoding and surround modes are available For PCM or Analogue sources Mono Pro Logic IIx Music Stereo Pro Logic Emulation Pro Logic II Movie Neo 6 Cinema Pro Logic II Music Neo 6 Music Pro Logic IIx Movie For Dolby Digital 2 0 sources Pro Logic II Movie Pro Logic IIx Movie Pro Logic II Music Pro Logic IIx Music For DTS 2 0 sources Mono Pro Logic II Movie Stereo Note Pro Logic IIx Music and Pro Logic IIx Movie options are selectable only when surround back speakers are present Mono The AV9 will combine the left and right audio channels from a stereo signal to produce a mono signal This can be of benefit when playing older audio recordings or VCR tapes especially mono LP records Analogue Stereo In this mode the AV9 works as a conventional high quality audio amplifier Note that if the subwoofer is enabled in stereo mode then some processing of the signal will be carried out For ultimate sound quality with analogue sources therefore select the Stereo Direct function Digital Stereo Decodes two channel digital signa
25. the first two years after purchase at any authorised Arcam distributor provided that it was originally purchased from an authorised Arcam dealer or distributor This period can be extended to five years if the completed registration card is returned to Arcam Arcam can take no responsibility for defects arising from accident misuse abuse wear and tear neglect or through unauthorised adjustment and or repair neither can they accept responsibility for damage or loss occurring during transit to or from the person claiming under the guarantee The warranty covers parts and labour costs for two years from the purchase date five years upon registration After this time you must pay for both parts and labour costs The warranty does not cover transportation costs at any time Claims under guarantee This equipment should be packed in the original packing and returned to the dealer from whom it was purchased or failing this directly to the Arcam distributor in the country of residence It should be sent carriage prepaid by a reputable carrier NOT by post No responsibility can be accepted for the unit whilst in transit to the dealer or distributor and customers are therefore advised to insure the unit against loss or damage whilst in transit For further details contact Arcam at Arcam Customer Support Department Pembroke Avenue Waterbeach CAMBRIDGE CB5 9QR England If you have a problem always contact your dealer in the fi
26. the main zone Check that on the Zone 2 Settings page of the Setup Menu you have set the Zone 1 Control line to No Volume is always too loud when I turn the system on for the main zone or Zone 2 Check that the Max On Volume line of General Settings or Zone 2 Settings pages in the Setup Menu They will need adjusting to a lower level You can t select a particular input in Zone 2 Check that you have not blocked that particular input using the Access line of Zone 2 Settings in the Setup Menu When Zone 2 is put into standby the main zone is also turned off Check that the Zone 2 Standby line of Zone 2 Settings in the Setup Menu is set to Local Only Component Video connection to AV9 only It is possible to configure the AV9 by using the front panel as the selected line of the menu is displayed on the front panel however it is easier using the OSD on your display device If you are using only a component connection to your display device it is possible to turn the HQ video output on and therefore view the OSD information with just a few buttons of the remote control as listed below Turn the AV9 on and wait for it to initialise Press and hold the MENU button on the remote control for two seconds The front panel display will indicate Setup Menu Index Press p a A b in sequence The OSD information is now displayed on your display device Unable to alter settings in S
27. to something different up to a maximum of 13 characters For example if you are feeding signals from a games console into the AUX input then you may wish to change the display name of this input to console Adv 6 Input Name Aux Phono Aux DVD DVD On entering the menu all possible sources are displayed on the screen To rename an Sat Sat input move the screen highlight to the input name that you wish to change you are AV AV prompted to Press OK to edit name Pressing OK on the remote control or front panel VCR VCR causes a flashing cursor to appear on the first letter of the input name Tape Tape CD CD Use the Up Down controls to change the character in the position indicated by the cursor use the Left Right controls to move the cursor position along the input name When you have finished entering the name you require press OK for a second time Tuner Tuner DVD A Multichannel If at any time you wish to abort changing the input name pressing the MENU button returns the name of the selected input to its last saved setting Note that the input names are not stored as part of the presets see below Therefore if the input names are changed these names apply irrespective of the preset in use Saving Settings User Presets and Exiting the Setup Menu To save the AV9 set up 1 Press MENU to go to the Setup Menu Index at the Save Setup point EE 2 Press OK to go to the Save Settings menu No Save Retu
28. you are listening to If the audio and video are set to different inputs they will be reset to be the same when the audio input is next changed However it is possible to set the AV9 so that they remain separated in the Video Settings in the Setup Menu For example you may wish to watch a sports event from satellite but wish to listen to the commentary from a radio broadcast Video Type This line is only present if SCART mode has been set in the General Settings in the Setup Menu It shows the video aspect ratio currently selected on the display It can be set manually to 4 3 or 16 9 depending on which format you are feeding into the unit Stereo Direct If Stereo direct is Off the AV9 functions in its normal way If stereo direct is On the AV9 uses the analogue input signal for the source bypassing the digital circuitry In this mode the AV9 functions like an analogue preamp it also shuts down all the unused digital circuitry for optimum stereo performance Note In Direct mode no digital output is available Bass and Treble These allow you to alter the bass and treble controls temporarily for all currently active speakers In the case of Stereo this would only apply to the front left and right speakers In Effects Pro Logic II Music Dolby Digital and DTS modes for example this would apply to all present speakers You can adjust the bass and treble by up to 6dB These adjustments are in addition to those made in
29. zVIDi Video source selection CF S lectionner source vid o Cb Videoquelle w hlen ND Videobron selectie gt gt _ gt gt gt SS 8 Oo k SIE a BD 3 BE S sogd RaTE o gt pg 35 EEZE EEEEISEZS Eg SE SS ED EE GE e P SHE Ga OP ue ee S888 8888 5 8 amp 8 oe Sasa ke VDT VDTy B Video Type Yy 0 1 CF Format image 0 4 3 Seitenverh ltnis 1 16 9 D Video Type DIR DIRx Stereo Direct CF St r o direct CD Stereo Direktmodus ND Stereo rechtstreeks BAL BALy 6B Balance y 10 10 CF Balance CD Balance ND Balans 10 10dB Left Gauche Links Links 10 10dB Right Droite Rechts Rechts AV9 E 45 AV9 E 46 RCT RCTi Record To Tape Select CF S lectionner Record To Tape Bandaufzeichnung ausw hlen NC Bandopname selectie RCV RCVi B Record To VCR Select CF S lectionner Record To VCR CD Videoaufzeichnung ausw hlen ND VCR opname selectie COM COMy Compression CF Compression CD Komprimierung ND Compressie 20 2 Off Arr t Aus Uit Medium Moyenne Medium Medium High Haute High Hoog NRPOK H LIP LIPy B Lip Sync Control CF Synchronisation son image CDD Lippen synchronisation D Lippensynchronisatie controle y 1 44 1 5ms 44 220ms DIM DIMy Pro Logic II MusicMode Dimension Pro Logic II MusicMode Dimension gt Pro Logic II Music Modus Dimension ND Pro Logic II Muzi
30. 44 CP Interroger synchronisation 1 5ms Cb Lippen synchronisation abfragen 44 220ms ND Lippensynchronisatie opvraag HED HED HEDz z 0 1 GB Query Headphone Out CF Interroger sortie casque CDD Kopfh rerausgang abfragen ND Koptelefoonuitgang opvraag 0 Zone 1 1 Zone 2 AV9 E 43 AV9 E 44 General operation commands Commandes de foncionnenment g n ral Allgemeine Betriebsbefehle Commando s algemene werking Commande Command Befehl Commando Parameters Param tres Parameters Parameters Description Description Beschreibung Beschrijving param tres Parameter values Valeurs des M gliche Werte Parameter waarden d WR N d w x GB Power on off CF Power marche arr t amp Ger t ein aus ND Spanningsstatus aan uit MUT zMUTx GB Mute on off CF Mute marche arr t CD Stummschaltung ein aus D Geluidsonderdrukking Mute aan uit FAN zFANx GB Force Analogue CF Forcer analogique Analog erzwingen ND Geforceerd analoog EFF EFFy Effect Mode Selection CF S lectionner mode effet Effektmodus ND Effectenmode selectie y 0 7 0 Off 1 Music 2 Party 3 Club 4 Hall 5 Sport Church 7 Next effect o THX DEC THXy DECy GB THX Mode Selection CF S lectionner mode THX CD THX Modus ND THX mode selectie Decode Downmix Mode Selection
31. ARCAM M AV9 Pre amp processor Preamplificateur processeur AV9 Vorverstarker Prozessor AV9 AV9 Voorversterker Processor Safety guidelines AV9 E 2 A A CAUTION A SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock do not inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product CAUTION In Canada and the USA to prevent electric slot in the socket and insert the plug fully into the socket ATTENTION T RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR remove cover or back No user serviceable parts shock match the wide blade of the plug to the wide Important safety instructions This product is designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards However you should be aware of the following installation and operation precautions 1 Take heed of warnings and in
32. B Zone Status Displays current state of Audio Video Volume Mute Audio Signal Type Decode Downmix Mode Effect Mode THX Mode Zone 1 only Etat Zone Affiche l tat actuel audio vid o volume mute type signal audio mode d codage mixage mode effet mode THX Zone 1 seulement CD Zustand der Zone Zeigt den aktuellen Zustand von Audio Video Lautst rke Stummschaltung Audiosignaltyp Decodier Abmischmodus Effektmodus und THX Modus an Nur f r Zone 1 ND Zone status opvraag Duidt de gangbare status op gebied van Audio Video Volume Mute Audio signaal type Decodering Terugschroeven mode Effecten mode THX mode aan Zone 1 uitsluitend TRM HERESY Trim Levels y 10 10 CF Niveaux trim 10 10dB Trimm Pegel eee pu ND Instellingsniveaus nz SE Main menu commands Commandes menu principal Befehle des Hauptmen s Hoofdmenu commando s D e e E e o ry ov o uw wu eet no 1 PE P sf22 22235 a Sk p dr Dm c ooo 0 jet pet 9 ug om yo c 00 EE EE ie ste Eu fw EE E LCLSSlaaan be Ce mu ee SGaS e eeEloaaa ES RSSS Ls vou zVOLy B Volume y 53 19 Volume 63 63dB CDD Lautst rke 19 19dB D Volume PRE PREy GB Preset Select y 1 5 CF S lectionner pr s lection amp Voreinstellung w hlen ND Preselectie selectie AUD zAUDi amp amp Audio source selection CF S lectionner source audio CD Audioquelle w hlen D Audiobron selectie VID
33. CF S lectionner mode d codage mixage CD Decodier Abmischmodus ND Decodering Terugschroeven mode selectie y 0 4 0 Off 1 THX Cinema 2 THX Ultra2 Cinema 3 THX MusicMode 4 THX SurrEX If Audio Analogue or PCM y 0 6 0 Mono 1 Stereo 2 Pro Logic II Movie 3 Pro Logic II Music 4 Pro Logic 5 Neo 6 Cinema 6 Neo 6 Music If Audio Dolby Stereo 2 Pro Logic II Movie 3 Pro Logic II Music 4 Pro Logic IIx Movie 5 Pro Logic IIx Music If Audio Dolby Multichannel 4 Pro Logic IIx Movie 5 Pro Logic IIx Music 6 Dolby Digital Surround EX If Audio Digital Surround Dolby or DTS y 0 2 0 Mono Downmix 1 Stereo Downmix 2 No Downmix DIS GB VFD Display CF Luminosit affichage CD VFD Display D VFD Display RES Restore Preset CF R tablir pr s lection CD Voreinstellung wiederherstellen ND Preselectie herstellen INF amp B Current Source information on OSD CF Information source actuelle sur l cran CD Aktuelle Quelle auf dem OSD GB Gangbare broninformatie op OSD SIG zSIG Current Audio Signal Type CF Type signal audio actuel CD Aktueller Audiosignaltyp ND Gangbaar audiosignaal type Ze gt gt gt cm 2 ion LOO o uw wu eet um Ww 1 qa E co un E sESE zEEZ IZEIE ES SERVED EESE SSPS Rags g2 08 of S5 SGaG e eeelOaaa ES SAIZ A STS zSTS G
34. Dolby Digital 5 1 Pro Logic IIx Movie Dolby Digital 5 1 Pro Logic IIx Music Dolby Digital 5 1 Surround Ex For DTS sources DTS 5 1 DTS 5 1 Stereo Downmix DTS 5 1 Mono Downmix DTS ES 6 1 Matrix DTS ES 6 1 Discrete Dolby Digital 5 1 The most commonly used sound format for DVD video and is also the standard for US digital television Dolby Digital 5 1 sources deliver surround sound with five discrete full range channels left centre right surround left and surround right plus a low frequency effects LFE channel Dolby Digital Ex This is an extension to Dolby Digital decoding that provides a 6 channel output from a 5 channel input The extra channel is the centre surround channel for which the two surround back speakers are used and is derived from the left and right surround channel information This decode mode should be used only when the source material is Surround E 29 EX encoded which is normally indicated on the disc packaging and should be detected automatically by the AV9 but may be used at other times if desired AV9 E 30 Dolby Digital 5 1 Surround Ex This is accessed from the MODE button THX Surround Ex encoded source material automatically selects THX Surround Ex selection when activated DTS 5 1 Less common than the Dolby Digital format but generally recognised within the audio industry as being of superior sound quality DTS 5 1 delivers surround sound with five full range channels
35. R glages techniques Technikeinstellungen Engineering instellingen D s olompolzzs g AZ i gg vigtaog soags 9 SC cc i ee du Sy Gs ERR 5 o te SEZe oooo seve 9 n9 c DG EEZE FREE EN SE 9g Ep SESE SEES 2220 S5 28 9L 959 SSaS e eFElOaaa ES sa fs RCS5 zRC5y B RC5 System Code y 0 5 CF Code systeme RC 5 0 RC5 Code 16 CD RC5 Systemcode 1 RC5 Code 19 ND RC5 Systeemcode SCM SCMx Scrolling Message CF Message d roulant Laufende Meldung D Afrollende boodschap SCT scTyn GB Scrolling Text Select y 0 8 amp S lectionner texte d roulant B If y 0 then n can be a string of your choice If no amp Laufenden Text ausw hlen string is given the default is used D Afrollende tekstkeuze CF Si y 0 alors n peut tre une suite de caract res de votre choix Si aucune suite est fournie la suite par d faut est utilis e Ist y 0 kann n eine beliebige Zeichenkette sein Wenn Sie keine Zeichenkette angeben wird die Standardeinstellung verwendet ND Als y 0 kan n een string naar uw keuze kan zijn De string bij verstek wordt gebruikt indien er geen opgegeven wordt EPE EEPROM Erase Restore Defaults CF Effacer la m moire EEPROM r tablir les valeurs par d faut CD EEPROM l schen Standard wiederherstellen ND EEPROM uitwissen instellingen bij verstek herstellen DIA DIAx GB Diagnostics CF Diagnostiques Diagnose ND Diagnostiek FPR FP
36. Rx Front Panel IR Receiver CF2 Capteur IR sur la face avant CD IR Empf nger an der Vorderseite D Frontpaneel IR ontvanger AV9 E 51 AV9 E 52 Multi button presses Touches multiples Dr cken mehrerer Tasten Meerdere toetsen drukacties Command Commande Befehl Commando Parameters Parametres Parameters Parameters Description Description Beschreibung Beschrijving L B t g ob o ge o gt nv c VO eh si 2 ee 5 08 ot OG Se oo SL s as cene m d OC B Setup Menu Lock CF Verrouiller les menus de r glage CD Setup Men sperren ND Instelmenu vergrendeling TST Test VFD and LEDs CF Tester affichage et LEDs CDD Display und LEDs testen ND Test VFD and LED s PLL 5 PLL Status tat PLL CD PLL Status D PLL Status RCM RC5 Decode Mode CF Mode d codage RC 5 CD RC5 Decodiermodus ND RC5 Decodeingsmode Menu Access Acc s aux menus Men zugriff Menutoegang e e Go e dre fo HER o o uy U o uy eot um ui 1 ze S sPss S325 d So cue oo s vov o nav T 7 c oo EEZE EEEE ESES Eg SE SS Ev EEGE LC LLL no Ve Oe Dh BE STRESSEG ES Fees e M My GB Display Main menus B y 1 3 to display each of the Main menus CF Afficher menus principaux CF y 1 3 pour afficher chacun des menus principaux CD Hauptmen anzeigen y 1 3 je nach gew nschter Hauptmen seite ND Hoofdm
37. SP Effects Music Extracted ambience and centre information Modes Party All speakers on THX Club Small room This button cycles through the available THX modes The available Hall Medium reverberant room THX modes change depending on what mode the AV9 is in and what E 5 m dans dd source material is being played port Very rever erant with extracted ambience and dry centre dialogue For more information on THX see the section THX Modes on Church Long reverberant room page 30 SUB This button on the remote allows temporary trim of the Subwoofer level Press SUB then adjust using the o and buttons FAV Use this button on the remote to clear any temporary adjustments and return to the current or favourite preset settings MUTE Use this button to mute the local zone Press again or use VOL to un mute The Mute LED will light when zone 1 output is muted MODE Use this button to cycle through the available surround modes INFO Press this button on the remote once to display the local OSD report on source inputs and processing mode The display times out after about three seconds SYN Delays may be introduced into the video signal by external video processing equipment which causes a mismatch between the audio and video timing You will notice this by speech sound being out of synchronisation with the lip movements in the video To compensate for this you can adjust the lip sync audio delay Press SYN and use the and
38. VD disc is encoded in the appropriate format and that the correct format has been selected in the Disc start menu of the DVD player if applicable the DVD player has been set to output Bitstream audio on the digital output the display window indicates that the disc you are playing is a multichannel recording all the speakers are correctly connected to the power amp and are secure you have not selected Stereo in the mode selection your speaker balance is correct all amplifiers are turned on and all channels are working correctly after setup that you have configured your AV9 to include all the speakers in your system Unable to select Dolby Digital or DTS decoding modes The AV9 can only apply Dolby Digital and DTS decoding to sources which have been encoded in the same format Check that When a digital source is selected and connected the source is playing appropriately encoded material the DVD disc is encoded in the appropriate format and that the correct format has been selected in the Disc start menu of the DVD player if applicable the DVD player has been set to output Bitstream audio on the digital output playing a Dolby Digital DVD the AV9 selects Dolby Pro Logic Check that you have a digital connection from your DVD player sometimes Dolby Digital DVD discs contain material at either the beginning or the end of the main movie that is not in full 5 1 format but in two chan
39. Volume For Zone 1 y 63 19 C Volume max la mise en marche 763 63dB Max Lautst rke beim Einschalten 19 19dB ND Maximaal volume bij het For Zone 2 y 20 82 aanzetten DYU DYUy Delay Units y 0 2 CF Unit s de retard es Imperial Cb Verz gerungseinheit 5 ass AD Vertragingseenheden pus OMD OMDy SE OSD Mode y 0 1 CF Mode affichage sur l cran 0 Full Page Pleine page Ganze Seite Volledige bladzijde amp OSD Modus 1 Mixed M lang Gemischt Gemengd D OSD Mode van vSTy Video Status y 0 1 CF tat vid o 0 Scart amp Videostatus 1 Screen Control ND Video Status HOV HOVy HQ Video y 0 1 CF Vid o HQ 0 RGB HQ Video 1 Component ND HQ Video SYG SYGx Sync On Green CF Synch sur vert amp Sync On Green ND Synchronisatie op groen BASIC SPEAKERS ENCEINTES LAUTSPRECHERFORMAT LUIDSPREKERS Zen Ecl be E e s p ES jen o u U o vm ow wu wm ces nw 1 ge 2 sfb22 222352 B Sf Be eo vo vu aalV T 9 pn 2 _ vo EErTEIES EE S Ree EQ 5E 29g ED EEDE eeoso sop Be md man Rm STRESSEG es SZZ Ls AST ASTy B Auto Setup y 0 5 CF Auto Setup r glage auto 0 THX 1 THX SurrEX 2 Config 1 X Autom Setup 3 Config 2 4 Config 3 5 Custom ND Automatische Set up ECH SSZsy Speaker Size y 0 2 CF Taille des enceintes 0 None Aucune Keine Geen X Lautsprechergr e 1 Small Present Petite Pr sente Y Klein vorhande
40. X mode Zone 1 uitsluitend PRE PRE B Query Current Preset PREy y 1 5 CF Interroger pr s lection actuelle CD Aktuelle Voreinstellung abfragen ND Gangbare preselectie opvraag TRM TRMs Query Trims TRMsy y 10 10 CF Interroger trims 10 10dB Cb Trimms abfrage run a D Instelling opvraag u Seh BSA BSA GB Query Bass Trim BSAy y 6 6 CF Interroger trim grave 6 6dB Cb Tiefen Trimm abfragen 6 6dB ND Lage toneninstelling opvraag TBA TBA Query Treble Trim TBAy y 6 6 CF Interroger trim aigu 6 6dB CD H hen Trimm abfragen 6 6dB NC Hoge toneninstelling opvraag BAL BAL G Query Balance BALy y 10 10 CP Interroger balance 10 10dB Left Gauche Links Links Balance abfragen 10 10dB Right Droite Rechts Rechts D Balans opvraag VDT END Query Video Type VDTy y 0 1 CF Interroger format image 0 4 3 1 16 9 CD Seitenverh ltnis abfragen ND Videotype opvraag RCT RCT Query Record To Tape RCTi CF Interroger Record to Tape CD Bandaufzeichnung abfragen D Bandopname opvraag RCV RCV Query Record To VCR RCVi CF Interroger Record to VCR Cb Videoaufzeichnung abfragen ND VCR opname opvraag COM COM GB Query Compression coMy y 0 2 CF Interroger compression HS Off Arr t Aus Uit Komprimierung abfragen 1 Medium Moyenne Medium Medium ND Compressiegraad opvraag 2 High Haute High Hoog LIP LIP Query Lip Sync LIPy y 1
41. at the cables used for analogue video connections not HDMI are designed to carry video i e they are 75Q coaxial cables Ensure that the Sharpness control on your video display device is switched off or set near minimum If this problem occurs when using an HDMI connection try using a shorter cable In general HDMI signals cannot be run over such long cables as analogue signals There is no on screen display OSD Check that your video display device is connected to your AV9 correctly the on screen display has not been turned off on the Video Settings or Zone 2 Settings pages for zone 1 and Zone 2 respectively in the Setup Menu EB if you are using a component display check that the AV9 is set for component video See the Basic Setup section No OSD will be visible on the HDMI output OSD Display is pink red If a component video signal is fed into the AV9 when the HQ Video setting is set to RGB you will have a pink red OSD To correct this you must set the HQ Video line on the General Settings menu to Component No On Screen Display OSD overlaid on video The AV9 cannot overlay video onto progressive scan or HDTV signals In this case the AV9 creates a full screen display with a black background for the menus and turns off the pop up messages AV9 E 33 AV9 E 34 No sound is produced Check that HN Ej the correct input has been selected the source equipment is on is op
42. ctively The and fe buttons are used to alter the selection on the highlighted line or to change to the next screen if the menu heading is highlighted Using the front panel Press the MENU button to enter the main menu To cycle through the items on a menu use the w EFFECT button to go down and 4 MODE button to go up one line for each press Use the volume control knob for the 4 and gt functions in order to cycle through the available choices or to change the menu page if the menu heading is highlighted Main menu screen 1 Vol Shows the present volume being used for the main zone and can be adjusted from Main Menu Screen 1 here Vigil ae 0 Preset Preset 1 Audio Input DVD Video Input DVD Preset Cycles through user setup presets 1 to 5 These presets may have customised names See Advanced Setup Audio Input This shows the current audio input source selected The current audio Video Type 4 3 input can be changed when this line is highlighted using the source select buttons on ODE Off the front panel or the remote Bass THX Changing the audio input also changes the video input to the same setting Treble THX Video Input This shows the current video input source selected The current video en HX input can be changed when this line is highlighted using the source select buttons on the front panel or the remote Changing the video input does not change the audio input so you can watch a different input from the one
43. digital output will also be in 5 1 format When an analogue only source is selected this is digitised by the AV9 and routed to the digital outputs The exception to this is when Neo 6 or Pro Logic IIx processing modes are selected These require extra processing power and the digital outputs will be muted when these modes are active These outputs are also muted if a source is selected where the only connection for that source is HDMI The digital audio from the HDMI link if any is not routed to these outputs Multi channel DVD A SACD inputs The multichannel input is suitable for use with sources that decode the surround channels internally such as DVD A or SACD players LS The AV9 switches these analogue inputs directly to the analogue outputs via its volume control circuit LEFT CENTRE LSURR BACI This direct path maintains the best possible sound quality for DVD A and SACD sources LEFT RIGHT CENTRE sus L sunn n sure Connect the equivalent audio outputs of your DVD Audio or SACD player to these inputs RIGHT 3p RSURR RS DVD A SACD I DAS E 7 Se Ls BACK and ns BACK These are available for formats requiring eight channels Analogue pre amplifier outputs All these analogue outputs are buffered have a low output impedance and are at line level They are able to drive long cables or several inputs in parallel if required QD Lert RIGHT CENTRE Connect these to the equivalent front chann
44. dium size hall Reflections and medium length reverberation information are sent to all channels Sports Sports stadium effect is ideal for use when watching live sports events which would normally be in stereo The open ambience of a sports stadium is actively recreated around you except from the centre channel which is kept clear for commentary Church The Church effect uses a reverberation algorithm which emphasises rich smooth reverberant decay in large spaces As its name suggests it works well for simulating a space with long reverberation time relative to its size such as a large church or cathedral About THX cinema processing THX technology Re Equalization The tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be excessively bright and harsh when played back over audio equipment in the home because film soundtracks were designed to be played back in large movie theatres using very different professional equipment Re Equalization restores the correct tonal balance for watching a movie soundtrack in a small home environment Timbre 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 there are usually only two speakers located at either side of your head The Timbre Matching feature filters the information going to the surround speakers so that th
45. e navigation buttons to change the delay Press SYN again to exit the lip sync function DISplay This allows you to select the illumination level of the front panel display Press DISPLAY on the front panel or DIS on the remote to cycle through the settings Off Dim Bright TRIM This allows temporary adjustment of the speaker levels Press TRM to access the OSD Speaker Trims menu using the navigation buttons to adjust the levels required Press again to exit the trim function As this is a temporary adjustment the trim levels are reset to 0 when the unit is turned off or the selected input is changed but are retained if the unit is put in standby These temporary trim levels are independent of the Level Settings page found in the Setup Menu Using the Main menu screens Three Main Menu screens allow day to day changes to be made to the way the AV9 operates Examples include adjusting the tone control for a particular input recording one source while listening to another or configuring the headphone output The three Main menu screens are available on your display device The selected line of each screen is also displayed on the front panel of the AV9 Each of the following sections has a picture showing the screen that is displayed as you move through the menus Using the remote control Briefly press the MENU button to enter Main Menu Screen 1 Use the navigation A and lt gt buttons to go up and down the menu respe
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47. ek Mode dimensie o 06 o H 3 6 2 3 CTW CTWy Pro Logic II Music Mode Centre Width CF Pro Logic II Music Mode Centre Width CDD Pro Logic II Music Modus Breite in der Mitte ND Pro Logic II Muziek Mode center breedte y 0 7 y is the Centre Width setting for Pro Logic II and Pro Logic IIx from 0 to 7 PAN PANx Pro Logic II MusicMode Panorama CF Pro Logic II MusicMode Panorama gt Pro Logic II Music Modus Panorama ND Pro Logic II Muziek Mode panorama x is the Panorama setting for Pro Logic II and Pro Logic IIx MusicMode HED HEDz Headphone Out CF Sortie casque CDD Kopfh rerausgang ND Koptelefoonuitgang HEDz z 0 1 0 Zone 1 1 Zone 2 Setup commands Basic Commandes de base Befehle des Setup Men s Basic Set up commando s basis GENERAL GENERALES ALLGEMEINE EINSTELLUNGEN GENERAAL nr Pu o Town eot uv A 1 SKS 3 m c EETE EEEE S SES Eg Se Seep EE che ai cee ee 52358583 GoHnol ee amp e amp amp laoaa ES SAIZ fs VDS VDSy G Volume Display y 0 2 Affichage volume 0 Normal Normal Normal Normal 5 Lautst rkeanzeige 1 dB ref R f dB dB Bezug dB ref amp D Volume Display 2 Fine Fin Fein Fine Eu Eso Maximum Volume For Zone 1 y 43 19 CF Volume max 43 43dB Max Lautst rke 19 19dB ND Maximaal volume For Zone 2 y 20 82 MXO zMXOy G Max On
48. el inputs of your power amplifier QD sus 1 Main subwoofer output Connect this to the input of your active subwoofer if you have one sus 2 amp sus 3 Subwoofer auxiliary outputs 2 and 3 These are equivalent to e and allow the use of multiple subwoofers If you are using more than one subwoofer please set the number used on the subwoofer setting page Refer to Subwoofer Settings page 15 L sunn Surround left output Connect this output to the surround left power amplifier input n sunn Surround right output Connect this output to the surround right power amplifier input D Ls Back ns BACK Surround back left and right outputs only used in 7 1 channel systems Connect these outputs to the inputs of your LS back and RS back amplifiers e e e E 3 o E amp a ZS m N i b B 8 amp E gt amp 3 S E P3 ie g E S D L ZS P z amp SZ B gt 6 x 9 9 OJO 9 9 9 9 9 E ei Q Zone 2 connections The AV9 allows independent routing and control of analogue audio and composite video to a separate set of equipment typically used for a second living space e g bedroom or lounge Zone 2 receives only signals obtained by the AV9 from the analogue audio and composite video inputs The analogue inputs are required because there is no analogue to digital digital to analogue or DSP processing available for Zone 2 signals as the AV9 does no
49. elect CVBS status 9 Ground green RCA Phono 4 Sleeve Coaxial cable 4 10 Comms data 2 Not connected 11 Green input RCA Phono 4 Centre Coaxial cable 4 Green 12 Comms data 1 Not connected 13 Ground red RCA Phono 5 Sleeve Coaxial cable 5 14 Ground comms Not connected 15 Red input RCA Phono 5 Centre Coaxial cable 5 Red 16 RGB mode select Stereo Mini Jack 3 5mm Tip Screened twin cable 17 Ground video input amp RCA Phono 6 and 7 Sleeve Coaxial cable output 6 and 7 18 Ground RGB switching Stereo Mini Jack 3 5mm Sleeve Screened cable control 19 Video output RCA Phono 6 Centre Coaxial cable 6 Comp out composite 20 Video input composite RCA Phono 7 Centre Coaxial cable 7 RGB sync Comp in 21 Common ground shield SCART Sleeve Overall Cable Screen SCART S video cable with audio back to processor Pin Signal Connector Type Connector Pin Cable Type Label 1 Audio output B right RCA Phono 1 Centre Coaxial cable 1 Audio out R from TV Tuner Not connected Audio output A left RCA Phono 2 Centre Coaxial cable 2 Audio out L from TV Tuner 4 Ground audio RCA Phono 1 and 2 Screen Coaxial cable 1 and 2 5 Not connected 6 Not connected 7 Not connected 8 CVBS AV control Stereo Mini Jack 3 5mm Ring Screened cable Trigger S video 9 Not connected 0 Not connected Not connected 12 Not connected 3 Ground chroma S video Mini DIN Pin 2 Coaxial cable 3 S video Screen 14 Not connected 5 Chro
50. elected in the VCR menu This indicates the VCR loop is active and displays the source that will be recorded For example if Record to VCR is set to Source and you want to record the SAT input u Select the SAT input then put your VCR into record pause so that it will monitor its input Press the VCR button and you can now watch the audio and video actually being recorded by your VCR from the satellite system EB If you select a different source from SAT the recording changes to this source If you want to record from SAT while watching the AV input m Call up the Main Menu Screen 2 and set Record to VCR to SAT EB Put your VCR into record pause so that it monitors its input then press the VCR button D You can now start the recording and watch the audio and video actually being recorded by your VCR Once the recording is running or you have set the timer on the VCR press the AV button to watch the AV input The recording of the SAT input continues or starts when the timer activates You can check the progress of the recording at any time by pressing the VCR button again Stereo Direct To listen to a pure analogue stereo input press the DIRECT button The 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 within the AV9 to an absolute minimum The LED above the DIRECT button on the front panel a
51. entation Sub Stereo I 0dB The adjustment can be made in increments of 5Hz between 40Hz and 150Hz DVD A Sub Level Normal If THX or THX Surr EX have been selected in the previous menus the crossover No of Subwoofers 1 frequency will be set to THX specification at 80Hz Stereo Mode Select between Large Large Sub or Sat Sub If you have configured your system to have a subwoofer then you have the flexibility to choose how bass information is distributed between the front left right speakers and the subwoofer when listening to stereo sources Choose the option which gives you the most solid even sounding bass for best results test with a set up disc or live program material Large Pure stereo information all audio is sent to the front left and right speakers Use this setting if you have large front speakers Note that this option will override the setting configured on the Speaker Sizes menu page Large Sub Pure stereo is fed to left and right and extracted bass is sent to the subwoofer In this case the low frequency information is effectively duplicated Sat Sub Use this setting if you have Small satellite left and right speakers Full bass management is used in analogue stereo so that analogue sources are fed to the DSP where the bass is filtered off left and right and redirected to the subwoofer Note that the above three Stereo Mode settings pass the audio through the DSP which may degrade the sou
52. enu s aanduiding ND y 1 3 om iedere menu van de hoofdmenu s aan te duiden B By Display Basic Setup Menus y 1 6 to display each of the Basic Setup menus Afficher menus de r glages de y 21 6 pour afficher chacun des menus de r glages base de base CD Setup Men s Basic anzeigen y 1 6 je nach gew nschtem Untermen ND Basis Set up menu s aanduiding ND y 1 6 om iedere menu van de basis set up menu s aan te duiden A Ay GB Display Advanced Setup Menus y 1 5 to display each of the Advanced Setup CF Afficher menus de r glages menus avances CF y 1 5 pour afficher chacun des menus de r glages Cb Setup Men s Advanced avanc s anzeigen CDD y 1 5 je nach gew nschtem Untermen a Geavanceerde Set up menu s ND y 1 5 om iedere menu van de geavanceerde set up aanduiding menu s aan te duiden SM Display Setup Menu CF Afficher Setup Menu CD Setup Men anzeigen ND Set up menu aanduiding ss GB Display Save Settings Menu Afficher menu Save Settings CD Men Save Settings anzeigen ND Save instelling menu aanduiding Sv Display Software Versions Menu CF Afficher menu versions logiciel CD Men Software Versions anzeigen ND Software versies menu aanduiding EM EMy GB Display Engineering Menu B y 1 2 to display each of the Engineering menus CF Afficher menu technique CF2 y gale 1 ou 2 pour afficher chacun des menus
53. eoeingang CD ND Video ingang CD VIT VITi Video Input Tape CF Entr e vid o Tape CD Videoeingang Band ND Video ingang Tape VIM VIMi Video Input Multichannel CF Entr e vid o multicanal CD Videoeingang Mehrkanal ND Video ingang Meerkanalen ANV ANVy Audio and Video ep Sale CF Audio et vid o 0 Tracke Cb Audio und Video 1 Separate ND Audio en Video HOS HOSyi B HQ Video Setting y 0 2 CF R glage vid o HQ 0 HQ Vid 1 Cb HQ Videoeinstellungen Ho Ke S ND HQ Video Instelling HQ Vid 3 ADV 3 DIGITAL NUM RIQUE DIGITALE DIGITAAL D Ee EE Ee o u E 1 ze 5 55335 s iP b Sco 09000 2n097cf m i 2 OG EEZSE EEEE 5585 EG 5E Sy ET EEPGE SC LSS Baga Be Ge Ss m STRESSEG KERGER DIG DIGyi GB Digital Inputs y 6 CF Entr es num riques Coaxial Digitale Eing nge 0 DVD Input 1 AV Input 2 Tape Input 3 Tuner HR R Input 4 CD Input ND Digitale ingangen Optical 5 VCR Input 6 SAT Input i source assigned la source affect e durch Quelle zugewiesen toegekende bron AV9 E 49 AV9 E 50 ADV 4 ZONE 2 ZONE 2 ZONE 2 ZONE 2 D 3 el PPPv zz222 89 S9 u52 559 S lt 35 g of g a elea m g 5 o 8 c Dm c ooo wv aa om yo c 00 le is els S E e Elg iy ce EW SE 99 EP EEG ECL SS eae a Be Of mum mu SGaS e eFEloaaa ES RS SS Ls FVL FVLx B Zone 2 Fix Volume CF Volume fixe Zone 2 Feste Lautst rke von Zone 2 ND Zone 2 vast volume SBY zSBYy Sta
54. ependent and may or may not be very pleasing depending on the particular soundtrack and the tastes of the individual listener THX MusicMode For the replay of multichannel music the THX MusicMode can be selected In this mode THX ASA processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5 1 encoded music sources such as DTS and Dolby Digital to provide a wide stable rear soundstage DSP Effects Modes The AV9 has a number of effects modes that can be used to enhance a stereo signal and to make use of the surround loudspeakers DSP effects modes are only available with stereo source signals You can listen to the influence of any effect mode by playing a CD then pressing pause when the decaying reverberation effect can be heard Available effects modes Music Music surround makes full use of the additional speakers placed at the centre sides and rear of the room This effect uses ambiance extraction for the side and rear speakers and offers the most subtle surround processing with no reverberation or reflections Party The Party effect allows unprocessed stereo signals to be played over all speakers for background music or for maximum acoustical output of the system Club The Club effect generates reflections and short reverberation information to the front side and rear speakers It simulates a small club venue such as a Jazz Club Concert Hall The Concert Hall effect generates the ambient information for the simulation of a me
55. erating normally and is in play mode if appropriate the volume is turned up to a reasonable level and MUTE is not displayed on the front panel display your power amplifier s are turned on and working correctly you have assigned the digital input to the correct source button If the HDMI connection is in use for video have you made analogue connections for the audio If possible plug some head phones into the AV9 If sound can be heard through these then the problem in likely to be down stream of the AV9 check your power amps and speakers If no sound can be heard through the headphones ensure that the source CD player cassette deck etc is generating audio and has been selected on the AV9 The sound is poor or distorted Check that the cables to that source and to the power amplifier are making a good connection If necessary withdraw the cable from the connector and plug it back in again Turn the power off before doing this you have not excessively reduced the input sensitivity on the Input Trims page in the Setup Menu if an analogue input has been selected Check that the input is not clipping by using the Analogue Settings page you have selected the correct size of speakers to suit your system on the Speaker Sizes page in the Setup Menu Sound only comes from some of the speakers Check that EI D WW m m E you have an appropriate surround sound source selected and playing the D
56. etre higher than the listener s ears Place the two surround back speakers such that there is an arc of approximately 150 degrees between each surround back speaker and the centre speaker The surround back speakers should face the front of the room as shown in the diagram to provide the largest sweet spot You will then need to measure the distance between the two surround back speakers and set the Advanced Speaker Array line of the THX Settings menu accordingly Subwoofer A subwoofer will greatly improve the bass performance of your system This is useful for reproducing special cinema effects especially where a dedicated LFE Low Frequency Effects channel is available as with many Dolby Digital or DTS encoded discs Multiple subwoofers may be required for larger installations particularly in rooms of a timber frame construction Multiple subwoofers need care in placement because there may be cancellation effects between the units Seek expert advice on multiple subwoofer placement Troubleshooting There are no lights on the unit Check that m the power cord is plugged into the AV9 and the mains socket outlet it is plugged into is switched on the power button is pressed in If a red LED is present the AV9 is in standby mode Press any source button on the front panel or on the remote control The unit responds erratically or not at all to the remote control Check that there are fresh batteries in the re
57. etup Menus To prevent tampering with the AV9 setup configuration you can lock the menus by pressing the OK TUNER and DVD A buttons simultaneously on the front panel To unlock the AV9 press the same buttons again Unstable OSD on screen display The AV9 defaults to the NTSC video standard most display devices can sync to this automatically For PAL only display devices press and hold the OK button for two seconds this will switch the video standard to PAL Repeating this returns the AV9 to the NTSC video standard Feedback when making digital recording As the AV9 has only one analogue to digital converter ADC it is not possible to use a tape monitor loop when making a digital recording If you try to do this the tape analogue input is directed to the ADC so that the tape input can have DSP processing converting it to digital and feeding it to the digital output This creates a loop through the digital recorder Digital recorders should not be used with the analogue tape monitor if you are using digital output from the AV9 No Zone 2 audio when playing DTS film The DV27 and most other two channel DVD players cannot output a stereo decoded version of the DTS signal its analogue outputs are muted when playing back DTS films If you want to watch a DVD in both the Main zone and Zone 2 please use the Dolby Digital sound track Strange aspect ratio of video in Zone 2 The DV27 and other DVD players can only decode v
58. ey more closely match the tonal characteristics of the sound coming from the front speakers This ensures seamless panning between the front and surround speakers Adaptive Decorrelation In a movie theatre a large number of surround speakers help create an enveloping surround sound experience but in a home theatre there are usually only two speakers Two surround speakers can sound like headphones that lack spaciousness and envelopment The surround sounds will also collapse into the closest speaker as you move away from the middle seating position Adaptive decorrelation slightly changes one surround channel s time and phase relationship with respect to the other surround channel This expands the listening position and creates with only two speakers the same spacious surround experience as in a movie theatre ASA Advanced Speaker Array ASA is a proprietary THX technology which processes the sound fed to two surround and two surround back speakers to provide the optimal surround sound experience ASA is used in two modes THX Ultra2 Cinema and THX MusicMode THX Standards Lucasfilm define a series of technical performance standards that equipment must exceed before it is awarded THX certification Several levels of performance standards are defined the most demanding standards are set for THX Ultra2 THX Ultra2 requirements cover every aspect of the product including pre amplifier performance and operation video pass through and h
59. first ensure that all source levels are set to AV Reference 2V Reference 2V Find some loud music or use a OdB reference signal from each source VCR Reference 2V If the source activates the Analogue CLIP indication at the bottom of the screen then Tape Reference 2V adjust its level upwards to 4V or 8V until the Analogue CLIP indicator is no longer CD Reference 2V there Then repeat the adjustment process with every other input selecting the lowest Tuner Reference 2V voltage setting that does not activate the Analogue CLIP indicator If in doubt or a loud DVD A Reference 2V signal is not available then leave a source on the 2V setting If you have a CD player with built in HDCD decoding you should generally use the 4V setting If a source is very quiet compared with the other sources you can increase its loudness by selecting the Low 1V setting Once set we suggest you play some loud music from this source to check the Analogue CLIP indicator does not come on Notes The Analogue CLIP detector is only active in the Input Trims menu and only responds to the input indicated by the highlight bar on the screen When the Aux input is converted into a Phono turntable input the sensitivity adjustment is still available The Input Trims control is only available for analogue inputs Whenever a digital input is selected this control is overridden ADV 6 Input name The input name displayed for each input can be changed
60. gated by using the cursor arrow keys on the remote control This is by far the easiest method 1 To enter the Set up menu press and hold the MENU button which is located immediately under the navigation buttons for at least two seconds until the Index page appears Pressing the menu button for just a short time will take you to Main Menu Screen 1 If this happens the Main Menu can be closed by pressing MENU for a second time 2 When the menu heading is highlighted using the and fe keys will navigate between menu pages Using this method to navigate between pages the first time the unit is being configured will help to ensure that no pages are missed out Use the XA and amp keys to navigate up and down the menu lines To change the setting for a particular menu item highlight the item then use the Gi and e keys to cycle through the options for that item 5 Once you have set all the menu items on a page to have values that are appropriate for your system move the menu highlight to the top of the screen the menu heading and press to move to the next menu page At any time press the MENU button to return to the main Set up menu index screen To save the changes you have made return to the Set up menu index page and highlight the Save Set up item at the bottom of the screen Press the OK button to save the settings Press OK again to exit the Set up menu In addition to the above method of moving from page t
61. gs THX Surr EX This can either be set to Auto or Manual and is only applicable when 6 THX Settings playing either THX Surround EX encoded material Auto The AV9 switches THX to THX Surr EX when suitably encoded material THX Surr EX Auto is detected this can be temporarily overridden by pressing the THX button on the AV9 Boundary Gain Compensation Manual The AV9 will not select THX Surr EX automatically It can however be TIED Ulm 2 oub No selected manually by pressing the THX button Advanced Speaker Array Dolby Digital Surround EX processing SurrBack L R 12 to 48in THX Surround EX and Dolby Digital Surround EX processing are both indicated in the same way in the digital audio stream received by the AV9 This means that audio from a Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded disc will cause the AV9 to switch to THX Surround EX mode if the THX Surr EX menu item is set to Auto If you do not wish 6 THX Settings this to happen set the THX Surr EX menu item to Manual THX Surround EX or Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding can then be selected by pressing the THX button THX Surr EX Auto on the remote or front panel Boundary Gain Compensation THX Ultra 2 Sub Yes Boundary Gain Comp On Advanced Speaker Array Set to No if the subwoofer being used is not a THX Ultra2 specified subwoofer SurrBack L R 12 to 48in is not capable of a good response to 20Hz or you do not wish audio at this level to be sent
62. hannel sound no LFE and DVD A multichannel 2 0 0 2 No No Stereo Dolby digital or DTS encoded On selecting a source the AV9 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 press and hold the source button for at least two seconds The processing mode and Stereo Direct functions are remembered and recalled for each input The digital input and high quality video input associated with each source may be customised in the setup procedure The DVD A input is intended for direct analogue pass through of DVD Audio or SACD surround sources Apart from volume control and level trim no processing modes are possible on this input Tape operation The AV9 has a fully independent tape loop This can be configured to record the source you are listening to or to record any other input using the Record to Tape option in Main Menu Screen 2 Pressing the TAPE button will select audio from the tape input If the Record to Tape option is set to Source its default setting the tape LED will illuminate as well as the previously selected input If the Record to Tape option is set to a specific input the tape LED will illuminate as well as the input selected in the Record to Tape menu item This indicates the tape loop is active and displays the source that will be recorded For example if Record to Tape is set to Source and you wan
63. ideo level Y C HF response to 3dB HQ component video level Y Cr Cb level R G B HF response to 3dB Digital inputs Coaxial connection level impedance Acceptable sampling frequencies all inputs Digital output Output level impedance Sampling frequency in ADC output mode Trigger outputs Output D C voltage excl RGB status Allowable load Remote inputs and output Signal Coding General Mains voltage range Power consumption Power consumption standby Dimensions Width x Depth x Height including feet Weight net Weight packed Supplied accessories E amp OE NOTE All specification values are typical unless otherwise stated Continual improvement policy 2V rms 10kQ 2V rms 25Q gt 100dB gt 98dB 0 0012 0 0015 5V p p 5Q 752 1V 12MHz 1V 0 28V 12MHz 1V 0 5V 0 5V 1V 1V 1V 300MHz 0 5V 75Q 44 1kHz 48kHz and 96kHz stereo only 0 5V 75Q 44 1kHz 12V 1V 30mA max min 400Q modulated 36kHz carrier Philips RC 5 85V to 265V 35VA 32VA 433mm x 360mm x 130mm 9kg 14kg Mains lead CR80 remote control 2 x AA batteries Arcam has a policy of continual improvement for its products This means that designs and specifications are subject to change without notice Additional technical information Radio interference The AV9 is a digital audio device which has been designed to very high standards of electromagnetic compatibility The unit can radiate
64. ideo to one aspect ratio at a time If you are using wide screen in the Main zone then wide screen information will also be fed to Zone 2 To overcome this either set the film to 4 3 for the main zone when you want to use Zone 2 as well or change the Zone 2 display to a wide screen capable type Unable to adjust bass and treble controls Bass and treble is not available in THX mode For Analogue Stereo and Digital Stereo modes check that the Auto Stereo Tone Bypass line of Speaker Eq in the Setup Menu is set to No Unable to adjust balance control Balance is not available in THX mode Digital signal drops out when other electrical appliances turn on heating fridge freezer etc If a poor quality or incorrect type of cable has been used for the digital inputs they can pick up electrical noise Change the cable to a 750 low loss coaxial type Check the connections have not oxidised Clean the connectors with contact cleaner if they appear oxidised AV9 E 35 Technical specifications AVI E 36 Audio Line input sensitivity set to Reference Input impedance Preamp output level nominal Output impedance Signal noise ratio unwtd 20Hz 20kHz analogue Signal noise ratio unwtd 20Hz 20kHz digital 24 bit THD N analogue THD N digital 24 bit Headphone maximum output level into 6000 Output impedance Video inputs and outputs Input and output impedance Composite video level HF response to 3dB S v
65. ied speakers THX Surr EX automatically sets the speaker selections for a THX Surround EX setup with a pair of surround speakers a pair of surround back speakers and all filters set to 80Hz This configuration is not adjustable Only select this if you are using a full set of THX certified speakers 5 1 Rear Speakers defines how the speakers in a full 7 1 installation handle 5 1 decoded sources Surr L R redirects 5 1 surround signal to the surround left and right speakers No signal will be directed to the surround back left or right speakers Surr Back L R redirects 5 1 surround signal to the surround back left and right speakers No signal will be directed to the surround left or right speakers Both redirects the 5 1 surround signal to both pairs of speakers with the signal to each set reduced by 3dB AV9 E 13 3 Speaker delay settings Note Only enter these delay settings once you have specified what delay units i e 3 Delay Settings Time Imperial or Metric you will be using or the information will be lost when changing units The measurement units can be specified on page 1 of this menu Front Left 3Ft described on page 12 Centre 3Ft The speaker distance control automatically sets Front Right 3Ft the appropriate time delays required for all the pure Rights SQ was speakers in your system To set up the correct Sis Den Sl speaker distance you must measure from the Zur bag gin usual listening position to the fron
66. ield for Dolby Pro Logic II Music decoding of two channel sources E Dimension allows the user gradually to adjust the soundfield either towards the front or towards the rear Settings range from 3 to 3 We recommend Dimension is set to 0 for normal use This setting is used for Pro Logic II and Pro Logic IIx P Centre Width This setting controls the centre width allowing variable adjustment of the centre image for Pro Logic II and Pro Logic Eden Gantra cpreciing ciiise IIx 0 No centre spreading With Pro Logic decoding dominant centre signals come only from the 1 20 8 centre speaker If no centre speaker is present the decoder splits the centre signal equally to the left and right speakers to create a 2 28 phantom centre image The Centre Width control allows variable 3 36 adjustment of the centre image so it may be heard only from the centre speaker only from the left right speakers as a phantom image 4 SE or from all three front speakers to varying degrees We recommend 5 62 Centre Width is set to 3 for normal use 6 69 8 E Pro Logic II IIx Panorama Extends the front centre image to 7 SET include the surround speakers for an exciting wrap around effect with side wall imaging Main menu screen 3 This page refers to Zone 2 functions These are required if your system is installed to send audio and video to a separate Zone 2 room or you wish t
67. in fibre The recycled pulps used in the production of this paper are a combination of Totally Chlorine Free TCF giving zero AOX and Elemental Chlorine Free ECF giving a resultant AOX level of less than 0 5Kg per 1000Kg of pulp The small print Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories Inc Dolby Pro Logic Surround EX and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Copyright 1992 1999 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc US Pat No 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 and other world wide patents issued and pending DTS DTS ES Extended Surround and Neo 6 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Copyright 1996 2000 Digital Theater Systems Inc All Rights Reserved Lucasfilm and THX are trademarks or registered trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd Copyright Lucasfilm Ltd amp TM Surround EX is a jointly developed technology of THX and Dolby Laboratories Inc and is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved Used under authorization Before you start AV9 E 4 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Arcam AV9 Preamp processor The AV9 is a high quality and high performance home cinema processor and audio pre amplifier built to Arcam s quality design and manufacturing standards It combines digital processing with high performance audio and video component
68. l amplifiers and speakers in a 7 1 setup There are two different modes available in Pro Logic IIx Movie and Music modes Due to the different recording methods used for movies and music you should select the correct decoding mode for your source material Dolby Pro Logic Emulation Dolby Pro Logic decoding is a legacy mode that is designed to produce a five channel output from two channel source material It should be used only when the source material is encoded as Dolby Pro Logic otherwise we recommend the use of Dolby Pro Logic II This is because Pro Logic processing on straight stereo sources can sound muffled and compressed DTS NEO 6 DTS Neo 6 provides up to six full band channels of decoding from stereo material The AV9 will derive separate channels corresponding to the standard home theatre speaker layout Cinema A movie mode designed to reproduce a movie theatre environment Neo 6 technology allows various sound elements within a channel or channels to be steered separately and in a way which follows the original presentation naturally Music A music mode designed to produce a lively high integrity surround effect from most two channel music sources from all available speakers Neo 6 music mode expands stereo recordings into the five or six channel layout without diminishing the subtlety and integrity of the original stereo recording Multi channel source modes Digital multi channel source material is normally provided
69. ls such as PCM signals from sources such as CDs and some DVDs Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II decoding is designed to produce a 5 channel output from two channel source material There are two different modes available in Pro Logic II Movie and Music modes which are intended for use as their names suggest Due to the different recording methods used for movies and music it is recommended that the correct decoding mode for your source material is used to obtain the best results Movie Mode This is intended for use with cinematic material which is mixed and monitored in a calibrated multi channel environment Movie mode is a fixed mode that is designed to give a similar sound when listening using a home cinema system to that obtained in a cinema Music Mode Stereo music is not designed for surround processing although good surround effects can be obtained through careful production As the optimum decoding method varies according to the recording Music mode allows user adjustment of the processing characteristics Information about adjusting the Music mode by using Dimension and Centre Width controls can be found in the Main Menu Screen 2 section Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Pro Logic IIx is an extension of the Dolby Pro Logic II matrix decoding method The decoder allows the processor to derive seven outputs from a two or multi channel up to 5 1 with EX source to take better advantage of al
70. lso lights to indicate this mode Note When the digital processing is shut down no digital output is available Volume control It is important to realise that the position of the volume control indicator bar is not an accurate indication of the power delivered to your loudspeakers The AV9 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 sountracks can appear to be very quiet as many directors like to keep the maximum levels in reserve for special effect sequences If your system is set up as a THX referenced configuration the volume range covers 63dB to 19dB where OdB is the THX reference level at which the movie director intended the movie to be reproduced If your room is small you may find this too loud so reduce the level until you are comfortable Normal 0 82 the volume range covers 0 to 82 in 1dB steps Fine 0 82 The volume range covers 0 to 82 in 0 5dB steps OdB THX Ref The volume range covers 63dB to 19dB in 1dB steps Headphones To use headphones with the AV9 plug the headphones into the socket on the left hand side of the front panel When headphones are plugged into the headphones socket the outputs for the zone to which they are assigned is muted If that zone is zone 1 and it is in a surround sound mode the audio will be down mixed to two channels 2 0 The two channel down mix is req
71. ma input S video Mini DIN Pin 4 Coaxial cable 3 S video centre Not connected Ground video input amp S video Mini DIN Pin 1 Coaxial cable 4 S video output Screen 18 Ground S video SCART Stereo Mini Jack 3 5mm Sleeve Screened twin cable input select 9 Not connected 20 Video input luma S video Mini DIN Pin 3 Coaxial cable 4 S video centre 21 Common ground shield SCART Overall Cable Screen IR remote codes The following information is supplied for owners of advanced programmable remote controls such as the Philips Pronto and similar devices where it is possible to program remote codes directly into the device The coding system for the AV9 is based on the Philips RC 5 standard The main system control uses RC 5 system code 16 so for example to program in a Standby command use the command 16 124 Zone 2 also uses RC 5 system code 16 as standard as Zone 2 is normally operated in a separate room using a standard system code 16 remote control Changing the system code for Zone 2 or zone 1 from 16 to 19 is possible but this is only necessary for non standard use of Zone 2 A specially programmed remote control will be required if the system code is changed The CR80 remote control has system code 19 functions only for Zone 2 in memory as code 1213 Alternatively remote controls such as the Philips Pronto can be specially computer programmed Con
72. mly Put the plug on the other end of the cable into your power supply socket and switch the socket on AV9 E 10 RS232 CONTROL 85 265VAC MAX 40VA m ran LIFT IN B Configuring the AV9 The AV9 Setup Menu has six Basic and six Advanced menu screens which take you through the configuration process The Basic menus enable you to match your AV9 to your speakers The Advanced menus allow you to optimise the operation of your system Screen shots of these menus are shown in shaded boxes on the following pages The best way to set the AV9 up is using the on screen display OSD To view the OSD for the initial set up use the composite video output to connect to your TV This is because the high quality video output has several display modes and may be incompatible with your display device in the default configuration The OSD will not be visible at all if you try to use an HDMI connection The AV9 defaults to the NTSC video standard most display devices can synchronise to this automatically For PAL only display devices press and hold the OK button for two seconds when the AV9 will change to the PAL video standard As soon as a video signal is input to the AV9 it detects automatically which standard it is and switches to it Entering setup mode To enter the Setup menus press and hold the MENU button on the remote control or on the front panel for at least two seconds The Setup Men
73. mmer The AV9 programmer utility allows future software upgrades to be installed and allows backup and restoration of the unit s settings via the RS232 port on the back of the AV9 The following equipment is required IBM PC compatible computer running Windows 98 or later Software ARCAM AV9 Programmer utility included on the AV9 CD ROM Lead RS232 9 way female D type to 9 way female D type i e a null modem Full Instructions on how to install and operate the Programmer utility are available in the root directory of the CD ROM AV9 E 37 SCART connections AV9 E 38 These pinouts describe the signal connections between the AV9 and your display device input SCART RGB cable with audio back to processor Pin Signa Connector type Connector Pin Cable Type Label 1 Audio output B right RCA Phono 1 Centre Coaxial cable 1 Audio out R from TV Tuner Audio input B right Not connected 3 Audio output A left RCA Phono 2 Centre Coaxial cable 2 Audio out L from TV Tuner 4 Ground audio RCA Phono Sleeve Coaxial cable 1 and 2 1 and 2 5 Ground blue RCA Phono 3 Sleeve Coaxial cable 3 6 Audio input A left Not connected 7 Blue input RCA Phono 3 Centre Coaxial cable 3 Blue 8 RGB composite SCART Stereo Mini Jack 3 5mm Ring Screened twin cable Trigger RGB input s
74. mote control the Remote IR receiver window is visible and you are pointing the remote control towards it The front panel display is blank Check that EB the display hasn t been turned off Press the DIS button on the remote control m the AV9 is not in Programming mode by turning it off waiting ten seconds then switching back on again No picture is produced Check that m your viewing device is turned on and switched to display your AV9 Test by pressing the MENU button on the AV9 or AV9 remote and look for the AV9 Main Menu Screen 1 displayed on your device m the correct video input is selected on the AV9 the video source is on is operating normally and is in play mode if appropriate you have the same video connection between the video source and the AV9 as between the AV9 and your viewing device For example composite video is used from the source to the AV9 and from the AV9 to the display device The video source is different to the audio Check that the video and audio inputs are correctly selected in Main Menu Screen 1 Press MENU then change either the video or audio source by first using the navigation XA and lt gt buttons then use the source buttons to select the correct input the digital audio inputs and HQ video inputs are correctly assigned to their sources on the Digital Settings page in the Setup Menu There are bright edges or ghosts on the picture Check that Check th
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76. n the menus with the w EFFECT button and 4 MODE button to navigate menu options Source selectors These buttons select the source connected to the corresponding input A light above the relevant button indicates which input is currently selected 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 Mute Mutes all main analogue ouputs when selected 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 Power Standby LED This indicates the status of the preamp processor When first turned on the LED is yellow to indicate that the AV9 is initialising This changes to green when the AVO is fully powered and ready Red indicates that the AV9 is in standby mode Tone Control Indicator Indicates that bass or treble tone equalisation is currently active Remote control The CR80 remote control is a multi function unit that controls the AV9 and up to seven other devices The instructions on this page only refer to the control of the Arcam FMJ AV9 For information on using the remote control for other devices and a full list of features see the instruction booklet supplied with the CR80 Device selection IMPORTANT Press the AMP but
77. nd e g five main channels plus a subwoofer for a 5 1 source Stereo Downmix m Mono Downmix Two channel audio regardless of whether it is analogue or digital also can be output in three mix modes selected using the MODE button Surround e g Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Neo 6 Music etc 7 Stereo with effects applied for analogue or digital PCM Mono The AV9 has a comprehensive memory that allows it to store the settings for each source button except for DVD A output Thus the decoding mode for the following three groups of source material can be stored independently B Dolby Digital multi channel and DTS source material Two channel PCM and Analogue source material W Two channel Dolby Digital source material There is a link between the mix modes for multi channel bitstream e g 5 1 and two channel bitstream 2 0 or 2 1 sources If a 5 1 source is played in Surround mix mode the AV9 will remember this for all bitstream sources e g DTS ES Matrix Dolby Digital 3 0 etc and use the maximum number of speakers the signal is encoded for As a result when a 2 0 or 2 1 bitstream is played the Surround mix mode is recalled and the AV9 enters Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode to try to recreate the surround environment from what may be a Pro Logic encoded source If you would rather listen to a 2 0 or 2 1 bitstream in ordinary stereo with or without a subwoofer press MODE to cycle through to
78. nd quality slightly This can be avoided for the Large setting by pressing the DIRECT button to bypass the DSP processing LFE Level Allows you to adjust the output level of the low frequency effects channel relative to the other speakers in the system This adjustment affects the loudness of movie low frequency effects such as thunder explosions etc DTS LFE Gain DTS soundtracks typically have the LFE track recorded 10dB lower than the main audio tracks It is therefore necessary to compensate for this by raising the LFE output level by 10dB and setting the DTS LFE gain to Normal activates this compensation Some DTS soundtracks have been recorded with the LFE signal at the same levels as the main audio however and therefore require no gain compensation For these disks set the DTS LFE gain to 10dB Normal This increases the LFE signal by 10dB and is the recommended setting for the AV9 10dB This allows the LFE to pass directly to the output with no gain adjustment Unfortunately there is no rule for determining which discs are recorded using which method As a general guide however it is only early DTS music discs that require the 10dB setting Sub Stereo Allows you to trim the subwoofer output for stereo listening Use this trim setting with a stereo source to reduce the subwoofer output in stereo playback to an acceptable level The subwoofer level for stereo music often needs to be set at a lower level than that for
79. ndby y 0 1 amp Veille 0 Local Only CD Stand by 1 All Off ND Stand by CZI CZIx GB Zone 1 Control ACC ACCix CF Zone 1 Control CD Zone 1 Steuerung ND Zone 1 controle Zone 2 Access CF Acc s Zone 2 CDD Zone 2 Zugriff ND Zone 2 toegang 0 None 1 All ADV 5 INPUT TRIM S ANALOGIQUE EINGANGS TRIMMS ANALOOG Command Commande Befehl ANS Commando Parameters Param tres Parameters Parameters ANSiy Description Description Beschreibung Beschrijving GB Analogue Settings CF R glages analogiques CD Analogeinstellungen D Analoge instellingen Parameter values Valeurs des param tres M gliche Werte Parameter waarden i source assigned la source affect e durch Quelle zugewiesen toegekende bron y 0 3 0 Low 1V 1 Reference 2V 2 Medium 4V 3 High 8V ADV 6 INPUT NAME NOM D ENTREE EINGANGSNAME INGANGSNAAM Ces D s3 el PP Pr zz2822 9g t se 9 5 Pgogo l99sa o ge bd cc e 00505 p 2 f 5 0 Se Dm D oo vo et et 9 qul om ov ena OG GEI PEG ERRER Sas ef 5E SVEP EESE SSPS o255 S35 28 o5 85 o eer S e O 2222 aaa m amp S58a zzes INP INPin GB Input Name GB i input number amp Nom d entr e n new input name 14 characters Eingangsname CF i le num ro des entr es D Ingangsnaam n le nouveau nom de l entr e 14 caract res i die Eingangsnummer n der neue Eingangsname 14 Zeichen D
80. nection for audio and video connections as described above use with DVD players digital TV set top Zone 2 boxes etc HDMI was A line level signal from the stereo analogue audio together with the composite video inputs are developed to combine available for Zone 2 The analogue inputs from source components are required because the AV9 the technologies of provides no analogue to digital DSP processing or digital to analogue conversion the composite High bandwidth Digital video connections are required since the AV9 does not convert video formats Content Protection HDCP and the Digital Visual Interface DVI in one specification with the addition of transmission of digital audio information HDCP is used to protect digital content transmitted to DVI compliant displays For these reasons we recommend that source devices that have a digital connection are also connected to the analogue inputs High quality YUV RGB and S video sources should also have their composite outputs connected to the AV9 for use in Zone 2 General The inputs are named to make it easier to reference when connecting e g DVD or VCR They all have the same input circuit however so there is no reason why you should not connect a different device to any of the inputs For example if you had two DVD players and the AV input was not being used then the second DVD player could be connected to the AV input DAS E 5 Installation
81. nel or Pro Logic encoding Hum on an analogue input Check that E E There Check m El i all cables are making a good connection If necessary withdraw the cable from the connector and plug it fully in again Turn the power off before doing this the connections inside the source cable connector are not broken or badly soldered if the hum originates only when one particular source component is connected that an aerial cable or dish connection to this source is ground isolated Contact your installation contractor try switching the ground lift switch on the back panel is radio or television reception interference where the interference is coming from Switch off each source component in turn then any other equipment Most electronic equipment does generate low levels of interference try re arranging cabling from the nuisance source away from other cabling ensure that the cabling used is high quality specified for its purpose and is properly screened if the problem persists contact your installer The source switching changes randomly or freezes on one source Check that there are no static or impulse interference problems caused by nearby power equipment switching e g heating or air conditioning control Switch the AV9 off wait ten seconds then switch it on again to clear an operating problem Contact your installer if the problem returns or persists Zone 2 is changing the source inputs in
82. nput then only the S video SCART input select line is set high If it supports this feature the connected display device will then switch automatically to the correct input channel following these signals If an RGB video source is associated with an input the RGB input select line is set high When Sync On Green is set to On see below RGB video is detected by the AV9 from the sync signals If Sync On Green is set to Off the AV9 will assume an RGB signal is present when sync signals are detected on the associated composite input For this reason note that if only a composite signal is present when the AV9 has been configured to expect RGB signals for that input the AV9 will display a blank screen not the composite video signal Connector Function Voltage Tip RGB mode select ov Ring RGB composite SCART input Video present aspect 4 3 12V select CVBS status Video present aspect 16 9 6V Aspect ratio 4 3 16 9 No video signal OV Sleeve Ground DV SCART MODE 2 S VIDEO trigger output connect to S video SCART usually SCART no 2 on your TV Connector Function Voltage Tip Video source trigger Any video source selected 12V No video source selected OV Ring S video SCART input select Aspect 4 3 12V CVBS status Aspect 16 9 6V Aspect ratio 4 3 16 9 No video signal OV Sleeve Ground DV SCRN CTRL MODE 1 RGB and 2 S VIDEO trigger outputs with SCRN
83. nsde winstcompensatie ASA ASAy Advanced Speaker Array CF Advanced Speaker Array CD Advanced Speaker Array ND Geavanceerde luidsprekeropstelling y 0 2 0 0 12 1 12 48 2 48 Setup commands Advanced R glages Commandes avanc es Befehle des Setup Men s Advanced Set up commando s geavanceerd ADV 1 SPEAKER EQ ENCEINTES LAUTSPRECHER EQUALIZER LUIDSPREKER E Cmm Po E IO o wu ow wu eet nw 1 S SIE v Nri EEZEIEEEEIEEES EG SE Sw Ev EESE SesSs 2onU PS Oe Bis E GoHno e e amp e amp amp laoaa ES SAIZ fs BAS BASsy G Bass Levels y 6 6 CF Niveaux grave 6 6dB Cb Tiefenpegel 6 6dB ND Lage tonen niveaus TRB TRBsy Treble Levels y exe en CF Niveau aigu 6 6dB Cb H henpegel 6 6dB ND Hoge tonen niveaus STB STBx GB Auto Stereo Tone Bypass CF Auto Stereo Tone Bypass Autom Stereoklang Umgehung ND Auto Stereo Toonregeling overbrugging ADV 2 VIDEO VID O VIDEO VIDEO D ea tag COMES ET o o IIO o v ow wu cete oU 1 ze 21358338335 mo sag e SEH HK Q9 m c OG EEZE EEEE EEEZS Eg SE 99 EP SECHERHEET B2 a0 9t es Z G DI IA ASS KERGER OSD zOSDx OSD Affichage sur l cran amp B OSD D OSD VIA VIAi Video Input AUX CF Entr e vid o AUX CD Videoeingang AUX D Video ingang AUX vic VICi GB Video Input CD CF Entr e vid o CD CD Vid
84. nt YUV YCrCb or RGB outputs These signals are usually available from a DVD player set top box or games console and offer the best possible picture quality HIGH QUALITY VI Generally the component video standard is used in North America NTSC regions while RGB is used in Europe vipEo 1 vipeo 2 vipeo 3 inputs Connect the high quality video outputs of your video sources to these inputs 60 HIGH QUALITY VIDEO OUT Connect these sockets to the component video inputs of your display device OO 00 OO OO 8 00 OA Qs Gs Important notes about HQ video inputs and outputs When you connect your devices to these connectors take care to follow the letter colour coding for each input No damage will occur if incorrectly connected but unusually coloured or unstable pictures will result In the Video Settings setup menu each of these three high quality component video inputs can be individually allocated to one of the following inputs DVD SAT TUNER TAPE CD VCR or AV You cannot mix component and RGB sources The high quality component video inputs have sufficient bandwidth for line doubled NTSC 525 60 or PAL 625 50 video and US HDTV video signals However when used with such signals the OSD is not overlaid on the picture but is output at standard interlaced NTSC or PAL 525 or 625 line rate on a solid background Initially the high quality video inputs are all disabled Befo
85. nt HQ Vid 2 Comp RGB None panel of the AV9 you will have no idea if any adjustments you have made to the HQ Vid 3 Comp RGB None processor are correct or to your liking Video Inputs Composite and S video inputs for DVD Sat AV VCR and Tape have by default their audio and video assigned to track each other The four Video Input lines for Aux CD Tuner and DVD A allow you to assign a video source to these normally audio only sources additionally you can allocate the same video source to more than one audio input This facility allows you to listen to an audio source and view a separate video source at the same time for example you can listen to radio while watching TV for a sports simulcast Audio and Video Applies to the audio and video assignments set up in the Main Menu Screen 1 If set to Separate then audio and video signals for video sources can be separately assigned e g DVD sound with video from a satellite receiver Once assigned to be separate audio and video remain separate If set to Tracked audio and video signals are linked together e g DVD audio and video This setting is recommended for simplicity In this mode audio and video sources can still be separated temporarily via Main Menu Screen 1 HQ Vid 1 2 and 3 Allocates the high quality component or RGB video inputs to any source buttons For example to use the component or RGB output on a DVD player with HQ Vid 1 input select DVD in
86. o make use of the Zone 2 headphone facility Zone 2 Main Menu Screen 3 Vol Shows present volume being used in Zone 2 and can be adjusted from here This Vol I 0 is also the volume control for the headphones output if it is assigned to Zone 2 Headphone Out Selects whether the audio signal being fed to the headphone socket ege is the audio from zone 1 or Zone 2 l Zone 2 Audio Follow Zone 1 Zone 2 Audio Selects which audio source is sent to Zone 2 The source can be AON dco Follow Zone 1 selected specifically or can be set to Follow Zone 1 Zone 2 Video Only sources that have been allowed in the Access line of Zone 2 Zone 2 Status On Settings in the Setup Menu can be selected If Zone 2 is set to Follow Zone 1 and zone 1 is on a disallowed input no audio or video is available in Zone 2 Zone 2 Status Turns Zone 2 output On or Off This should be set to Off if no equipment is connected to the Zone 2 outputs on the AV9 Note You cannot change the Zone 2 audio or video inputs unless Zone 2 is on It takes about five seconds to initialise Zone 2 Using Zone 2 Introduction Zone 2 provides the option for the occupants of the master bedroom children s room or kitchen to view or listen to a different source at a different volume level from the main zone zone 1 If a video feed is provided to Zone 2 then the following menu unique to a Zone 2 IR receiver can be called up using the MENU button on a CR80
87. o page using the and e keys each menu page can be accessed directly from the Set up menu index page This is achieved by using the cursor keys to move the menu highlight to the desired page on the Index page then pressing OK BY USING THE BUTTONS ON THE FRONT PANEL OF THE AV9 The AVO front panel controls can be used to configure the options Follow the instructions given for using the remote control in this case using the EFFECT w button for down the MODE 4 button for up and the volume control for left and right AV9 E 11 AV9 E 12 Basic Setup 1 General Settings Volume display Allows you to select how volume is displayed Choose from Normal 0 82 in 1dB steps THX Ref 63dB to 19dB and Fine 0 82 in 0 5dB steps We recommend setting this to THX Ref as this represents a volume control around OdB the reference level which is the same loudness level of a movie in a movie theatre once you have calibrated your system correctly Max Volume Limits the maximum volume setting the system can be turned up to This is a useful feature to prevent accidental overdriving of low power handling speakers for example Max On Volume Limits the maximum volume the system operates at when it is 1 General Settings Volume Display Normal 0 72 Max Volume 72 Max On Volume 20 Delay units Imperial OSD Mode Video Status SCART Mixed HQ Video RGB first switched on The system comes on a
88. ode manually THX Surround EX and Surround ES Surround EX is a joint development of Dolby Laboratories and the THX division of Lucasfilm Ltd In a movie theatre film soundtracks that have been encoded with Surround EX technology are able to reproduce an extra channel which has been added during the mixing of the programme This channel called surround back places sounds behind the listener in addition to the front left centre front right surround left surround right and LFE channels This additional channel provides the opportunity for more detailed imaging behind the listener and brings more depth spacious ambience and sound localization than with simple 5 1 reproduction Movies that were created using the Surround EX technology when released into the home consumer market may exhibit wording to that effect on the packaging With appropriate material the THX Surround EX mode will normally activate automatically providing this option has been enabled in the THX Settings page of the Setup Menu Some Dolby Digital Surround EX soundtracks are missing the digital flag that allows automatic switching If you know that the movie that you are watching is encoded in Surround EX you can select the THX Surround EX playback mode manually You can also switch on the THX Surround EX mode during the playback of 5 1 channel material that is not Surround EX encoded In such case the information delivered to the surround back channels will be programme d
89. off and select the MC setting on the switch and test the record deck again Please note that if the AV9 is set to MM and the record deck has a MC cartridge fitted testing these together will not cause any damage to either the AV9 or the record deck QD anp This is the phono earth or ground terminal and is used to connect to a turntable earth lead if fitted Note that this terminal must not be used as a safety mains earth Analogue record outputs tare ovr vcn ovr Connect the left and right audio outputs sockets to the left and right input sockets of your cassette deck or VCR usually labelled RECORD The VCR connections may also be used for a second tape deck Digital audio inputs pvp av tare tuner co vcn sar Connect these inputs to the digital ouputs of your available source equipment Notes Each of these seven digital inputs can be associated with different audio inputs if required by use of the Digital Settings page of the Setup menu The AV9 does not contain an RF decoder for Laserdisc with RF output Poy SE DVD AV TAPE Digital output Digital OUT Connect this coaxial digital output to your digital recording device such as a CD R digital VCR or amp em OUT TUNER CD VCR SAT minidisc player When a digital source is selected the digital output will send an exact copy of the incoming digital signal For example for a 5 1 digital source the
90. ok All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel 16 Damage requiring service The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A the power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or B objects have fallen or liquid has spilled into the appliance or C the appliance has been exposed to rain or D the appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or E the appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged Safety compliance This product has been designed to meet the IEC 60065 international electrical safety standard Contents Safety guidelines Important safety instructions a SafetyscompliamCeper EE Before you Start nunsenunnonnunnunnnnunnunnununnunnunen E 4 Introductions deste eese E E 4 Using this handbook eee E 4 leche er ER E 4 Before making connections eesese E5 Inserting batteries into the remote control E 6 EE EO oroarea oa E 7 Positionino gle IMLS ee ern E 7 lee E 7 LEE DEET E 8 E DEE ELE DIE E 9 VideoiconnectionS s EE E 10 Control connections et We ete et Sn re veel SL Connecting to a power supply St Configuring the AV9 eene E 12 SET Dee E 13 EN RE TEE E Saving Settings User Presets and Exiting the Setup Ment E E 20 Front panel controls unzununnunnunnnnunnunnunnnnen E 21 Remote control ssssss
91. one 2 output Analogue video The AV9 does not provide conversion between different video formats as this would result in degradation of the video signal This means simply that the AV9 does not convert between composite S video or component video signals For example if you are watching a composite input from a VCR you must view it from the composite output of the AV9 as there will be no picture on the other outputs Connect as follows EB VCR composite input and Monitor out composite or for a device with an S video output such as a DVD player connect DVD S video input and Monitor out S video The video quality hierarchy is as follows Component RGB highest D S video middle Composite lowest If all the video inputs are connected simultaneously from one device e g a DVD player the AV9 will select automatically the best format available Digital video HDMI Q The AVO is fitted with five HDMI inputs and one HDMI output allowing switching of HDMI signals S HDMI High Definition In most cases HDMI provides the highest quality video connection between your source and Multimedia Interface your display The AV9 does not perform conversion between analogue audio video and HDMI supports both video HDMI signals cannot be routed to Zone 2 If you are using an HDMI connection and you wish to and audio on a single have the same audio and video in Zone 2 then you will need additionally to provide analogue digital con
92. r status of zone 1 the main zone The status can be On i e being used or Off i e in standby mode Zone 1 Volume Shows and allows adjustment of the volume in zone 1 the main zone This can be locked out with the Zone 1 Control line of Zone 2 Settings in the Setup Menu Zone 1 Audio Shows and allows adjustment of the audio selection in zone 1 the main zone This can be locked out with the Zone 1 Control line of Zone 2 Settings in the Setup Menu Zone 1 Video Shows and allows adjustment of the video selection in zone 1 the main zone This can be locked out with the Zone 1 Control line of Zone 2 Settings in the Setup Menu AV9 E 27 Surround modes AV9 E 28 Introduction Your AV9 processor provides all the key decoding and processing modes for analogue and digital signals Modes for Digital sources Digital recordings are usually encoded to include information about their format type The AV9 detects automatically the relevant format in a digital signal such as Dolby Digital or DTS and switches in the appropriate decoding Modes For Analogue sources Analogue recordings do not contain information about their encoding formats so the desired decoding mode such as Dolby Pro Logic needs to be selected manually Mode Memory Dolby Digital or DTS audio data sometimes collectively referred to as bitstream sources can be output in three mix modes selected using the MODE button Surrou
93. re any HQ video input can be selected it must be allocated to an input RGB 4 wire connection Some video projectors and most European TV sets require the use of a 4 wire RGB connection where the sync signal is separate from RGB In these cases you need to use the composite video MONITOR OUT 2 for the sync information A special cable is available from your dealer for 4 wire RGB connection to do this described in the table of SCART connections at the back of the manual If you require further information on this connection type please contact your dealer AV9 E 9 HDMI HDMI An HDMI connection between a source and your display device offers in most cases the best possible picture quality This connection type is however the most limiting in terms of routing and conversion The AV9 provides five HDMI inputs labelled to match the other digital inputs Each input may be used for any HDMI source It is important to realise that analogue video sources cannot be routed by the AV9 to the HDMI output nor can the HDMI inputs be converted to analogue video of any sort The AV9 acts simply as a switching device selecting one of the inputs and routing it to the output Keeping the above in mind it will be necessary as with the high quality analogue video connections to provide a composite video feed in addition to the HDMI connection if the video is to be routed to Zone 2 Control connections GB IN Loca Use with
94. re than two seconds to SYN Lip sync select the Setup Menu Index Press once to adjust the Lip sync audio delay Use the 4 and gt navigation buttons FAV Favourite Use this button to clear any temporary adjustments and return to the current preset settings Press again to exit the Lip sync function DIS Display Press to cycle through Off Dim Bright illumination of the front panel display The other buttons in this area are used for DVD and Tuner control and do not effect the AVY TRM Speaker trim Press to display the OSD Speaker trim level menu TRM allows temporary adjustment of speaker levels using the navigation buttons Press again to exit the Speaker Trim NOTE function unction Remember to correctly install the two AA batteries supplied before trying to use your remote control AV9 E 21 Operating your AV9 Introduction For information display we recommend you use the OSD on your TV screen whenever possible However all key information is also duplicated one line at a time on the front panel display of the AV9 Using the controls Switching on Press the power button in Between one and five seconds later the power LED will then come on first as yellow the front panel display window shows ARCAM followed by initialising This is followed by the initial volume setting and the name of the input selected After initialisation is complete the power LED changes colour to green
95. rial communications ports a watchdog timer and 384KB flash updated memory Locking the setup menu With the facility for up to five preset setups and the ability to temporarily trim many settings there should little need to use the Setup Menus once the system is fully installed Many of the AV9 settings in the Setup Menus require specialist knowledge and measurement Access to the Setup Menus may be locked out to prevent changes being made to the settings by inexperienced users To lock the setup menus press the OK TUNER and DVD A buttons on the front panel together at the same time Setup Menus Locked is displayed Similarly to unlock the menus press the same three buttons together at the same time Programming via the RS232 input Re programming the AV9 with new operating software is possible via the RS232 control input but this should only be carried out by trained technical personnel Use the RS232 Connection ec with a suitable lead to the re programming computer Locate the Programming button e which is adjacent to the S video inputs To re program the AV9 must first be turned off Press and hold the PROG button while powering up the AV9 Note that the front display is blank in programming mode Follow the operating instructions provided with the update software When reprogramming is complete turn the AV9 off then on again ten seconds later to restore normal operation with the new software Utility software AV9 Progra
96. rn to index User Presets Save as Preset 1 All the settings you have made on the previous screens can be saved as a user profile Preset 2 and stored as one of five Presets A choice of setup presets caters for different events Preset 3 such as movies or sport and for different user preferences Preset 4 3 Press A lt to select the desired preset in which to save the setting Preset 5 i S Press OK to edit OK to save To make these customised settings easier to retrieve you can give each preset a memorable name such as John Jacky Movies Sport Rock etc The presets can be used to create different listening preferences You may wish to set up different presets for listening to music watching DVD watching TV material or for different listening positions To change the name of a preset highlight it by using the navigation XA and lt gt buttons Press the OK button to edit Using the lt gt and lt gt navigation buttons cycle through and select lower case letters a z upper case letters A Z and numbers 0 9 Move along the line using the 8 and buttons When you are satisfied with the text you have written press OK to specify the preset saving options Preset saving options This menu gives you the option to change which settings are saved for each preset The following options are available Volume setting If Yes is selected the volume for Zone 1 is recalled
97. rst instance If your dealer is unable to answer any query regarding this or any other Arcam product please contact Arcam Customer Support and we will do our best to help you On line registration You can register your Arcam product on line at www arcam co uk Appendix AV9 serial programming interface This section of the document details the serial command set of the AV9 software Data transfer format Transfer rate 38 400bps 1 start bit 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity no flow control Command lines must be terminated by an ASCII line feed 0xOA hexadecimal and be no longer than 64 bytes including the line feed terminator For example to turn zone 1 on send Z1PWR1 lt 1 gt where 1 is an ASCII line feed Setting values As well as setting options directly to specific values as described above current values may be incremented or decremented by following the command with a increment or decrement For example to increment the decode mode in zone 1 ZIDEC lt 1f gt If a zone is not specified the command is carried out in relation to zone 1 For example to decrement the THX mode Z1THX lt 1 gt would produce identical results to using THX 1f Multiple commands may be placed on a single command line if separated by a semicolon For example to turn on zone 1 and switch to the tuner use Z1PWR1 Z1AUD2 1f Query commands The current values of a small subset of settings may be q
98. s Definitions Auto Setup Custom A Large speaker is one that is capable of handling a full range signal i e 20Hz 20kHz FrontL R Small A Small speaker is one that is not capable of reproducing a deep bass signal i e Centre Small below 100Hz for example a satellite speaker Surr L R Small None is used when there is no speaker connected to that channel Surr Back L R Small Subwoofer Present Auto Setup Allows the setting of standard configurations as in the table below Bears for 5 1 Both Speaker Config 1 Config 2 Config 3 Custom THX THX Surr Ex Front L R Small Large Large Sm Lge Small Small THX THX Centre Small Small Small Sm Lge None Small Small THX THX Surr L R Small Small Large Sm Lge None Small Small THX THX Surr Back L R Small Small Small Sm None None Small THX Sub woofer Present None Present Present None Present Present THX THX 5 1 Rears Both Both Both SurrL R Surr L R Both Surr Back L R Both Custom setting allows you to choose any combination of speakers to suit your system Note that the centre and rear speakers cannot be set to large if the front speakers are set to small THX automatically sets the speaker selections to the specified configuration for THX listening This automatically sets the surround back speakers to None and all filters are set to 80Hz This configuration is not adjustable Only select this if you are using a full set of THX certif
99. s to bring you an unrivalled home entertainment centre The AV9 allows switching and volume control of eight analogue and seven digital sources making it an ideal companion for both home cinema and two channel stereo systems Since many of these source components are also capable of putting video signals out the AV9 includes broadcast quality video switching for composite S video component RGB and HDMI video signals There are inputs and outputs for both tape and VCR as well as a digital output DVD Audio and SACD can be connected via the multichannel input Control of the AVO9 is either by front panel control buttons IR remote control or an RS232 port which can also be used to upload future software enhancements The AV9 can be integrated with various types of power amplifiers and loudspeakers including those that are THX certified The AV9 is itself THX certified meaning it has passed the rigorous THX Ultra2 specification enabling it to reproduce THX Surround EX signals from Dolby Digital soundtracks The installation of the AV9 in a listening room is an important process which requires care at every stage For this reason the installation information is very comprehensive and should be followed carefully Using this handbook This handbook has been designed to give you all the information you need to install connect set up and use the Arcam AV9 The remote control handset supplied with the equipment is also described It may be
100. s unit or any other unit which is mains supplied Record decks are very sensitive to the noise generated by mains power supplies which will be heard as hum if the record deck is too close We recommend the use of high quality screened analogue digital and video cables as inferior quality cables will degrade the overall quality of your system Use only cables that are designed for the particular application as other cables will have different impedance characteristics that will degrade the performance of your system Video and digital connections must be made with cables that are designed for this purpose i e coaxial cable with a 75Q impedance If substandard cables are used you may suffer from poor picture quality such as ghost images and or grainy picture quality snow Speaker cables should be kept short and low impedance wire should be used throughout to ensure efficient power transmission and to avoid audible distortion All cables should be kept as short as is practically possible It is good practice when connecting your equipment to make sure that the mains power supply cabling is kept as far away as possible from your audio and video cables as this will provide the best sound and picture quality Failure to do so may result in unwanted noise in the audio and video signals Audio connections Wherever possible connect both the analogue and digital outputs of digital sources This enables use of a digital input for the main
101. ssssnnsnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn E 22 Operating your AV9 zununnunnnnunnnnnnnunnunnannnnnnnn E 23 Using the controls E22 Using the Main menu screens 6728 Reen E 28 Surround modes nuununnunnununnununnunnunnunnnnunnn E 29 Introduction etuer eR See eI EET TEM E 29 Digital multi channel sources E 29 Two channel source modes Multi channel source modes THX Modesa eet bag EAS DALEE Modes e E a RE EA E 33 About THX cinema processing E 33 Speaker Installation creer E 33 Troubleshooting e ener E 34 Technical specifications esee E 37 Utility software Additional technical information E 38 SCART connections eren E 39 IR remote codes nere E 40 Guarantee TETTE TTE ERE E 41 Worldwide Guarantee sess E 41 GI EE e HE DE E 41 Appendix AV9 serial programming interfaceE 42 Data transfer format E 42 Setting values E12 QOUenryxcornmaltdssse EE E 42 Command Belge EES E 42 Command descriptions EN E 43 Environmental matters This handbook is printed in the U K on recycled paper and is itself fully recyclable and biodegradeable The paper used is from the Revive range of papers manufactured in the U K by Robert Horne In Revive 75 of the paper is de inked post consumer waste with the remaining 25 being mill broke and virg
102. stened to or watched You cannot select VCR as a record source if allowed this would cause feedback through the VCR If Record to Tape is set to the VCR input you cannot select the tape input as a Record to VCR option If allowed this would cause feedback through the tape recorder Compression Allows selection of two different compression ratios medium and high which are ideal for late night listening The compression effect increases the volume of the quiet passages and decreases the volume of the louder passages Compression can be disabled by setting to Off Compression is only available on Dolby Digital recordings and on some DTS recordings Lip Sync Allows the introduction and adjustment of a time delay between the audio and video signals to compensate for the sound and picture not being synchronised This is normally required when extra video processing is used in the system for line doubling or progressive scan video The range of lip sync delay is 5 to 220 milliseconds The other use for lip sync is when a DVD has been poorly mastered or a broadcast shows noticeable delay between the video and audio The lip sync function works on all sources unless Stereo Direct is selected Lip sync is also directly available on the SYN button on the remote control The lip sync adjustment can only correct for delayed video if the audio is delayed set lip sync to its minimum Pro Logic II Music Mode This allows the adjustment of the sound f
103. structions You should read all the safety and operating instructions before operating this appliance Retain this handbook for future reference and adhere to all warnings in the handbook or on the appliance 2 Water and moisture The presence of electricity near water can be dangerous Do not use the appliance near water for example next to a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc 3 Object or liquid entry Take care that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through any openings Liquid filled objects such as vases should not be placed on the equipment 4 Ventilation Do not place the equipment on a bed sofa rug or similar soft surface or in an enclosed bookcase or cabinet since ventilation may be impeded We recommend a minimum distance of 50mm 2 inches around the sides and top of the appliance to provide adequate ventilation 5 Heat Locate the appliance away from naked flames or heat producing equipment such as radiators stoves or other appliances including other amplifiers that produce heat 6 Climate The appliance has been designed for use in moderate climates 7 Racks and stands Only use a rack or stand that is recommended for use with audio equipment If the equipment is on a portable rack it should be moved with great care to avoid overturning the combination 8 Cleaning Unplug the unit from the mains supply before cleaning
104. sult Arcam customer support about changing the remote system code Table of remote codes Example for programming Display RC 5 code 16 59 Command Command Command Command code code Standby 124 THX off 113 On 123 THX Cinema mode 114 Power toggle 12 THX Ultra2 Cinema mode 115 Display 59 THX Music mode 116 Menu 82 THX Surround EX 117 Info 55 Effect off 63 Mute 119 Effect Music 64 Un mute Effect Party 65 Mute toggle Effect Club 66 Volume up Effect Hall 67 Volume down Effect Sport 68 Sat input Effect Church 69 AV input Preset 1 72 Tuner input Preset 2 73 DVD input Preset 3 74 Tape input Preset 4 75 VER input Preset 5 76 CD input Nav up 86 Aux input Nav down 85 DVD A input Nav left 81 Direct on Nav right 80 Direct off OK 87 Direct toggle Trim menu 37 Modes Sub trim 51 THX modes Lip sync 50 Effects modes Restore Fav 14 Prologic IIx Movie Sat video 19 Prologic IIx Music AV video 20 Mono mode DVD video 22 Stereo mode 107 Tape video 23 Dolby PL 2 Movie mode 108 VCR video 24 Dolby PL2 Music mode 109 Video type 126 Dolby Pro Logic Emulation 110 DTS Neo 6 Cinema mode 111 DTS Neo 6 Music mode 112 DAS E 39 Guarantee AV9 E 40 Worldwide Guarantee This entitles you to have the unit repaired free of charge during
105. system that is certified by Lucasfilm Ltd If you are not installing a full THX surround EX system then ignore the instructions regarding the surround back left and right loudspeakers Surround Surround back teft back right Front left and right Position your front left and right speakers to achieve a good stereo image for normal musical reproduction as well as for the multichannel modes If they are placed too close together there will be a lack of spaciousness if they are placed too far apart a stereo image will appear to have a large hole in the middle and will be presented in two halves If there is no practical alternative to placing the speakers widely apart this effect can be overcome in music reproduction by using centre sound extraction from the left and right speakers see Dolby ProLogic II Music Mode Centre The centre speaker allows for a more realistic reproduction of dialogue and centre sounds The centre speaker should have a similar tonal balance to the front left and right speakers and be positioned at a similar height Surround left and right The surround left and right speakers reproduce the ambient sound and effects present in a multichannel home cinema system and should be installed approximately one metre higher than the listener s ears Surround back left and right The surround back left and right speakers are used to add extra depth and better sound localisation and should be installed approximately one m
106. t convert video formats a composite signal must also be connected from the source 1 MONITOR OUT VIDEO TRIGGERS 1 RGB 2 S VIDEO For these reasons we recommend that source devices that have a digital connection are also connected to the analogue inputs High quality YUV RGB and S video sources should also have their composite output connected to the AV9 for use in Zone 2 D zone 2 ovr Connect these to a line level input on your Zone 2 amplifier Zone 2 remote controller connection QD 1N zone 2 This allows the AV9 to be controlled remotely from Zone 2 via infrared remote A receiver compatible with this connector e control is available from Xantech part no 291 10 Please contact a Xantech registered dealer for this part as ARCAM does not stock them See www xantech com for more information 07 Zone 2 Composite video connection Connect to your Zone 2 video display using 75 low loss coaxial cable The 3 5mm jack plug for this connector is wired as AV9 E 8 follows 3 5mm stereo jack Function Tip Signal Ring ov Sleeve 12V 30mA current limited over wire This follows the Xantech standard for IR transmission Video connections Important notes As described on page 5 the AV9 performs no video format conversion between component RGB S video or composite Therefore wherever possible connect multiple video outputs from your video sources This enables use of
107. t of each Subwoofer 3Ft individual speaker in the system If the delay 4 units are set to Time then enter the delay in milliseconds for each channel The delay adjustment is not a substitute for proper speaker placement but helps to ensure accurate and correct signal arrival times from all the channels to the primary listening position No measurement can be entered for a speaker that is not selected in the previous Speaker Sizes menu Distance measurements for 5 1 and 7 1 speaker delay settings 4 Level settings It is very important to calibrate the speakers correctly to achieve an accurately centred 4 Level Settings sound stage We recommend you use a sound pressure level meter SPL meter to Test Tone Cycle Manual perform this part of the setup as it is difficult to judge the levels accurately by ear alone Pool ko Ais Centre I 0dB Front R I 0dB Sur R I 0dB Surr BR Not Present Manual is best for setting up with an SPL meter as the test tone will not change to the next speaker until instructed by you Auto is best for setting up by ear as the test tone changes automatically to each speaker after a two second burst of sound On first installation watch the OSD display as you cycle through the available speakers Surr BL Not Present with the test tone Check that the speaker in use corresponds to that indicated on the Sur L I 0dB OSD If there is an error then check and correct the
108. t this volume if the last used possibly very loud volume exceeds this value Sync On Green Off Delay units Controls whether the delay settings for the speakers in surround modes page 3 of this menu are specified in terms of Time Imperial or Metric distances from the listening position Choose the measurement system that you feel most comfortable with Note that changing the units resets all distances times to zero It is therefore important to choose the units Time Imperial or Metric before set up OSD Mode Controls how the on screen display is viewed Mixed will overlap the OSD on top of the existing video picture while Full Page will give a full screen black background with the OSD displayed in white Note that no on screen display is available over the HDMI connection On video signals that have a sync rate of greater than the normal interlaced rate e g progressive scan frame scaled video HDTV the OSD will switch into Full Page mode black background when the control menu is accessed Any pop up displays such as the volume bar source selection information etc will be switched off Note that in Mixed mode the highlight bar is black if video is present it is blue if no video signal is present or if in Full Page mode Video Status This setting controls the trigger sockets on the rear panel of the AV9 and described on page 10 It can be set either to Screen Ctrl or SCART SCART mode is useful onl
109. t to record the CD input Select the CD input then put your recorder into record pause so that it will monitor its input Press the TAPE button you can now listen to the sound actually being recorded by your tape deck from the CD player If you select a different source from CD the recording will change to this source If you want to record from CD while listening to the Tuner input Call up the Main Menu Screen 2 and set Record to Tape to CD Put your recorder into record pause so that it monitors its input then press the TAPE button You can now start the recording and listen to the sound actually being recorded by your tape deck from the CD player Once the recording is running press the TUNER button to listen to the Tuner the recording of the CD will continue You can check the progress of the recording at any time by pressing the TAPE button again AV9 E 22 VCR Operation The AV9 has a fully independent VCR loop for audio and video Composite and S video only This can be configured to record the source you are watching to or to record any other input using the Record to VCR option in the Main Menu Screen 2 EB Pressing the vcr button selects audio and video from the VCR input u If the Record to VCR option is set to Source its default setting the VCR LED illuminates as well as the previously selected input If the Record to VCR option is set to a specific input the VCR LED illuminates as well as the input s
110. that the AV9 has been installed and set up as part of your Hi Fi installation by a qualified Arcam dealer In this case you may wish to skip the sections of this handbook dealing with installation and setting up the unit and move directly to the sections dealing with using the player Use the contents list on page 3 to guide you to these sections Safety Safety guidelines are set out on page 2 of this handbook Many of these items are common sense precautions but for your own safety and to ensure that you do not damage the unit we recommend that you read them This is a class 1 product and requires an earth connection Inserting batteries into the remote control The remote control requires two AA batteries to operate To insert the batteries into the remote control please follow these instructions 1 Open the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote control 2 Insert two AA batteries into the battery compartment following the polarity indications given inside the compartment itself 3 Close the cover Notes on inserting the remote control batteries EB Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting 1 Opening the cover of the remote control battery compartment Do not mix old and new batteries together E Do not use different kinds of battery together although they may look similar different batteries may have different voltages m Ensure that the plus and minus
111. the higher quality video connection for the main system and the corresponding S video or composite connection for the record and Zone 2 outputs For any video source to be viewed in Zone 2 you must have a composite video connection between the source and the AV9 Composite video connections monrror ovr 1 Connect this output to the composite video input of your display device You will need an RCA phono to phono or in Europe a phono to SCART video cable to do this D MONITOR ovr 2 This is the same as 41 MONITOR OUT 1 and enables a second display device to be used it can also be used as a sync reference for a four wire RGB signal vcp 1N D av sat pvo Connect the composite video outputs of your source equipment to these inputs QD vcr ovr Connect to the composite video input of your video recorder Tape If you are using the tape loop for a second VCR then connect the composite video from the VCR to this input S Video connections D monrror ovr Connect this to the S video input of your display device vcr 1N QD av sar pvp Connect the S video outputs of your source equipment to these inputs G vcr ovr Connect this to the S video input of your video recorder Tape If you are using the tape loop for a second VCR then connect the S video from the VCR to this input High quality Component video connections These inputs are suitable for connection to compone
112. to your subwoofer Boundary Gain Compensation THX Ultra2 Sub THX Ultra2 specified subwoofers can deliver down to 20Hz which may be problematic in some rooms Set to Yes If you are using a 20Hz subwoofer or a THX Ultra2 specified subwoofer When set to Yes another menu option appears Boundary Gain Compensation Tailors the subwoofer low frequency response When set to On this will roll off the very low frequency information coming from the subwoofer so that any interactions and reinforcements from nearby boundaries i e walls can be compensated for to reduce boom and overblown bass response We recommend this setting for smaller rooms When set to Off the subwoofer output from the AV9 will remain flat to 20Hz Advanced Speaker Array Set this distance to be the separation between the surround back left and right speakers This enables the AV9 to distribute the signal to the surround back speakers appropriately to get the most accurate image for the soundstage Measurement units are in inches only 30cm 12 inches Advanced Setup ADV 1 Speaker Eq Allows adjustment of bass and treble management in 1dB steps up to 6dB for Adv 1 Speaker Eq all speakers Use these adjustments sparingly to compensate for speaker response Bass Treble problems caused by positioning adjacent surface textures or mixed brands of FL I 0dB_ I 0dB loudspeakers C I 0dB I 0dB FR I 0dB I 0dB SR l 0dB I
113. ton first to operate the AV9 Source selection DVD DVD input SAT Satellite input VER Video Cassette Recorder input CD Compact Disc player input AUX Auxillary line input TAPE Tape monitor input TUN Tuner input AV AV input MCH DVD A multichannel input Press the relevant button once to select input press and hold to select the analogue input if a digital input is present On Standby This allows the AV9 to be put into and taken out of standby remotely SELECT DEVIC Ei OO THX THX mode Use this button to cycle through available MUTE THX modes Press once to mute the main system Press again or use VOL to un mute FX DSP effects mode Use this button to cycle through effects modes for two channel sources Em a 4 D 000090 d 0 0 VOLUME Adjusts the volume VOL SUB Subwoofer trim Allows a temporary trim of the subwoofer level Press SUB then adjust using the 4 buttons on the navigation panel MODE Use this button to cycle through available surround modes 2 E gf 5 zz 2 x 5 Navigation buttons Arrow buttons allow navigation around the menus on the AV9 000 N Confirm selection by pressing OK Press and hold the OK button to swap PAL NTSC OSD modes INFO Press once to display the OSD report on source inputs and processing mode MENU Press to select the OSD Main menu z Press and hold for mo
114. u Index is displayed on your display device UNSTABLE OSD MENU DISPLAY Your AV9 may be in the wrong video standard mode Press and hold the OK button for more than two seconds to switch between the NTSC and PAL standard OSD mode Setup lock To prevent tampering with the AV9 setup configuration you can lock the menus by pressing the OK TUNER and DVD A buttons simultaneously on the front panel To unlock the AV9 press the same buttons again Setup Menu The main Setup Menu page allows you instant access to six Basic and six Advanced Setup Menu Index menus They are listed side by side on the OSD on your display device The selected line of the Basic Advanced menu is also displayed on the front panel of the AV9 Use the remote control button 1 General 1 Speaker Eq to go to page 1 from the menu heading or use the navigation buttons to scroll down the 2 Speaker Size 2 Video list to a specific page then press OK to go directly to the page 3 Delays 3 Digital 4 Level Set 4 Zone 2 5 Subwoofer 5 Input Trim 6 THX 6 Input name Save Setup takes you to the Save Settings screen to allow you to save in one of the five available presets Exit Setup exits the Setup menus without saving any changes Each of the following sections shows the screen that is displayed as you move through Save Setup Exit Setup the menus Navigating the setup menu BY USING THE REMOTE CONTROL The Set up menu can be navi
115. ueried by preceding the command with a For example to query the mute status of Zone 2 use Z2MUT 1f If Zone 2 mute is ON the AV9 responds with the message Z2MUT1 lt 1 gt This response gives the zone it is reporting on Z2 in this case the setting MUT and the current value a 1 showing it as ON In order to keep the RS232 controller informed of the current state of the AV9 certain changes in configuration state will result in the AV9 automatically sending messages just as if they had been queried using the method above Changes in the following items will result in an RS232 response Zone Status THX Mode Zone 1 Audio Zone 1 Volume Zone 1 Video Audio Signal Type Decode Mode Current Preset Effect Mode Direct Mode Command processing Command processing begins when the first semicolon separator of line feed terminator is received If there is an error in the command an error message FAIL is sent back If the command is executed successfully the command is echoed back to the sender In the command tables below one or more of the following parameters may be used Param Description 2 Query Option The value can be queried by putting a before the command z Zone selection The zone can be selected by putting a z before the command Values are 21 for zone 1 or z2 for Zone 2 x On Off Yes No The value can be set by putting an x after the command Values are 1 for On Yes or 0 for Off No
116. uired so that the centre channel and surround information can be heard via the headphones Note If the headphones are selected to Zone 2 only analogue sources can be heard as there is no digital to analogue conversion available for Zone 2 To listen to Zone 2 using the headphones Call up Main Menu Screen 1 by pressing the MENU button Navigate to screen 3 of the Main Menu by pressing the button on the remote or by turning the volume knob on the front panel m Move the highlighted line to Headphone Out E Use the e button on the remote or use the volume knob to select Zone 2 When listening to Zone 2 via the headphones you can control the source and volume from Main Menu Screen 3 To select a source m Move the highlighted line to Zone 2 Audio m Use the fe buttons to select the source you wish to hear To change the volume m Move the highlighted line to Vol m Use the fe buttons to move the volume up and down Note If the headphones are associated with Zone 2 the main volume control knob on the AV9 will not adjust the headphone volume level as this only controls the main zone 1 volume setting DAS E 23 AV9 E 24 Effects FX The EFFECT button FX on the remote cycles through the available Effect PEAR effect modes The effects are only available when the AV9 is in stereo mode None No effects active stereo signal For more information on the effects see the section D
117. und from the movie theatre environment into the home correcting the tonal and spatial errors that would otherwise occur A full explanation of THX technologies is provided in the section About THX Cinema Processing Available THX modes are THX Cinema THX Cinema mode provides the additional processing required for the optimal presentation of movies in the home E In Surround reproduction this mode provides Re Equalisation Timbre Matching and Adaptive Decorrelation as necessary to all channels In Two channel reproduction this mode provides Re Equalisation of the left and right channels In Mono reproduction this mode provides Re Equalisation of the mono signal THX Ultra2 Cinema THX Ultra2 Cinema mode plays 5 1 movies using all 7 1 speakers giving you the best possible movie watching experience In this mode ASA Advanced Speaker Array processing blends the surround speakers and surround back speakers providing the optimal mix of ambient and directional surround sounds See About THX Cinema Processing for more information DTS ES 6 1 Matrix and 6 1 Discrete and Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded soundtracks will be detected automatically if the appropriate flag has been encoded on the DVD Some Dolby Digital Surround EX soundtracks are missing the digital flag that allows automatic switching If you know that the movie that you are watching is encoded in Surround EX you can select the THX Surround EX playback m
118. undreds of other parameters in both the digital and analogue domain Before any home theatre component can be THX Ultra2 certified it must incorporate all the technology features above and also pass this rigorous series of quality and performance tests Only then can a product feature the THX Ultra2 logo which is your guarantee that the home cinema products you purchase will give you superb performance for many years to come A list of available DVD software titles encoded with Dolby Digital Surround EX technology can be found at www thx com and www dolby com AV9 E 31 AV9 E 32 Speaker Installation The AV9 allows you to connect up to seven channels of Front Centre Front amplification and three active subwoofers in the main left right system The output channels correspond to speakers installed in the front left centre front right surround left surround right surround back left surround back n right and an active subwoofer see diagram Lj All speakers with the exception of the subwoofer should Vv SIE Ei be arranged around your normal viewing listening lt I E be x d position see diagram The subwoofer can be placed Surround f i Surround almost anywhere and we recommend experimenting with left 4 right it in various positions to obtain the best result The configuration and placement of your speakers are very important For THX surround EX playback we recommend that you use a THX speaker
119. up is selected to exit system configuration AV9 E 19 Front panel controls ARCAM THX SPRROU EX An PLII Y A Movie THX EFFECT MODE OOO T AV8 PREAMP PROCESSO o eee 000000000 oo DISPLAY MENU OK E VCR PHONO AUX CD APE DVDA DIRECT MUTE POWER AV9 E 20 Remote control receiver This is positioned behind the FMJ badge Ensure the receiver isin 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 Effect Selects between the available DSP effects modes for two channel sources All other modes must be switched off first Mode Selects between Stereo Mono and the available surround modes for the current source 9 Phones This socket accepts headphones with an impedance rating between 32 and 6009 fitted with a 1 4 inch stereo jack plug e Display This switches the display brightness between Off Dim Bright Menu Selects the Main Menu on the OSD Also accesses the Setup Menu Index when pressed for two seconds 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 amplifier s and headphones connected to the AV9 when used i
120. us opvraag SIG zSIG zSIGy z zone y 0 20 G Query Audio Signal Type Interroger type de signal audio CDD Audiosignaltyp abfragen ND Audiosignaal type opvraag 0 Analogue 1 PCM 2 Dolby Digital 1 1 3 Dolby Digital 1 0 4 Dolby Digital 2 0 5 Dolby Digital 3 0 6 Dolby Digital 2 1 7 Dolby Digital 3 1 8 Dolby Digital 2 2 9 Dolby Digital 3 2 10 Dolby Digital EX 11 DTS 1 0 12 DTS 1 1 13 DTS 2 0 14 DTS 3 0 15 DTS 2 1 16 DTS3 1 17 DTS 2 2 18 DTS 3 2 19 DTS ES Matrix 20 DTS ES Discrete M Po LU o Do cct S Plakao Ss F SEH ECH ema SI emziElzzssslssss 3082 FESElee eels e ag EHE STRESSEG GE STS zSTS Query Zone Status Reports the current state of Audio Video Volume Mute CF Interroger tat Zone Audio Signal Type Decode Downmix Mode Effect Mode CD Zustand der Zone abfragen THX Mode ND Zone status opvraag Zone 1 only CF Renvoie l tat actuel audio vid o volume mute Audio Signal Type Mode d codage mixage Mode effet Mode THX Zone 1 seulement CD Gibt den aktuellen Zustand von Audio Video Lautst rke Stummschaltung Audiosignaltyp Decodier Abmischmodus Effektmodus und THX Modus aus Nur f r Zone 1 ND Rapporteert de gangbare status op gebied van Audio Video Volume Geluidsonderdukking Audiosignaal type Decodering Terugschroeven mode Effecten mode TH
121. y if you wish to use SCART connections from the AV9 SCART refers to the multipole A V connector used on European A V equipment SCREEN CONTROL MODE In this mode the AV9 provides two 12V signals that can be used to turn on and off compatable devices that are physically remote from the AV9 For example an electric projector screen could be unrolled automatically when the AV9 is switched on by using one of these triggers Before using this feature ensure that the voltages given in the table below are suitable for the device you are connecting the signal to Note When the HQ Video line of the General Settings page is set to Component rather than RGB video trigger 1 behaves as listed in the table for Screen Ctrl mode SCART MODE If you wish to make SCART connections from the AV9 please refer to page 38 for details on SCART MODE 1 RGB trigger output connect to RGB SCART on your TV the type of lead you will need to use In SCART mode seamless selection of composite S video and RGB A V TV inputs is possible This setting controls the triggers into the display device to tell the display what video type is being sent When switching to a source with associated video input e g DVD if the AV9 detects the presence of either an S video or composite video signal it sets respectively either the S video or the composite SCART input select lines high If both signal types are detected on that source i
122. y mode Re activating Zone 2 is always a local function Local OSD Selects whether the Zone 2 OSD is on or off EB When set to On all user adjustments that are made during the use of Zone 2 are displayed on the Zone 2 video This includes the adjustment of the volume control the inputs selected and the setup menus It is recommended that Zone 2 OSD turned ON as there is no other display available in Zone 2 When set to Off all user adjustment displays are disabled but pressing the MENU key still displays the Zone 2 control menu Zone 1 Control If set to Yes this allows Zone 2 to control and adjust inputs and user controls for the main zone Access This acts as a parental control device to disable or enable access to sources for Zone 2 Press the unwanted source button on the remote control handset or front panel to disable it for Zone 2 Press again to enable the source Enabled sources are listed on the Access line of the OSD AV9 E 17 AV9 E 18 ADV 5 Input trims Input trims Allows the adjustment of the input sensitivity of the analogue inputs in Volts RMS so that each one achieves the optimum dynamic range and sounds similar Rr S inant Wain in loudness to the others Available level settings are Low 1V Reference 2V Medium 4V High 8V The reference level of 2V should be appropriate for most inputs Aux Reference 2V DVD Reference 2V Sat Reference 2V To ensure the correct level is set up
123. zone and the corresponding analogue input for recording onto an analogue tape deck or VCR and for the Zone 2 output if used Take care to place the audio cables as far from any power supply cabling as is practically possible to reduce hum and other noise problems Analogue audio inputs Tuner co Q tare in O verin av sat pvp go Connect the left and right inputs to the left and right outputs of your source equipment QD aux PHono With the optional phono card installed this input can be 8 wc connected directly to a record deck This card caters for TUNER ep our mw our m AV am DVD AUD both moving magnet and moving coil cartridges L will function identically to the other ine inputs For example 8 9 9 O 9 9 i it can be connected to a second CD player MM MC switch This switch is available only if the optional phono card has 3 4 5 ei 7 ts gt W AN been installed The switch on the back panel marked MM MC is used to select the correct sensitivity to match the cartridge fitted to the record deck which is either moving magnet MM or moving coil MC If you are unsure which type of cartridge is fitted to your record deck connect the record deck and select the MM setting on the switch If when tested the output from the record deck is very quiet compared with the CD or DVD inputs then your cartridge is probably a moving coil type cartridge Turn the AV9

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