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OPERATING MANUAL
AVM 50
AVM 20-HD AVM 30-HD
UPDATES: www.anthemAV.com
SOFTWARE VERSION 1.1x
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING! WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowpoint within an equilateral triangle warns of the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock
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8. Ventilation – Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered
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16. Object and Liquid Entry – Never push objects of any kind through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on this product. This product shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. No objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on this product. 17. Servicing – Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous volt
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TABLE of CONTENTS SECTION PAGE 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Before Operating Your AVM 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.2 Power Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.3 In-Use Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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4. OPERATION 4.1 Power On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 4.2 Path Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 4.3 Manually Copying the Main Path to Zone2/3 and Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 4.4 Source Selection . . . .
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6. SOFTWARE UPDATING 6.1 Software Version Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 6.2 Software Updating Via Your Dealer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 6.3 Software Updating Via Your Computer and the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Appendix A – IR Macros for Surround Modes and F
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1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Anthem AVM 50. The AVM 50 is a cutting-edge home theater audio and video processor with independent multizone capabilities and FM/AM tuner. Anthem products are engineered to recreate the passion of a live musical performance and thrill of the very best movie theaters by using the highest level of circuit design, proprietary software, superior build quality, innovative features, and intuitive ergonomics with tremendous flexibility. 1.1 BEFORE OPERATING
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1. INTRODUCTION continued … 1.4 FRONT PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 1 – Path selection 8 – Subwoofer / LFE Level settings 2 – Mode / Surround Decoder indicators 9 – Power On / Stand-By (MAIN / ZONE2 / ZONE3) 3 – Display 10 – Mute 4 – FM • AM Preset selection 11 – Status review / Enter Setup Menu 5 – FM • AM Tuning / Setup navigation 12 – Balance setting 6 – Master Control Knob 13 – Bass / Treble settings •Volume 14 – LED and Display Brightness setting (see section 3.11) / En
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1. INTRODUCTION continued … 1.5 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY MAIN Display Example: 1 2 3 DVD1 Dolby D MAIN 5.1+PLIIx Movie 480i 5 4 1 – Source selection. 2 – Audio Input Format or Sleep indication if engaged. 3 – Path that the information on the display refers to. 4 – i) Video input resolution, ii) Volume while it’s adjusted, iii) Muting indication. 5 – Surround Mode. FM • AM Display Example: 1 2 3 FM2-5 St Sk> MAIN 101.3 MHz -18.5 dB 4 1 – Band+Bank+Preset. The tuner has three FM banks (FM1, FM2, and FM
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1. INTRODUCTION continued … 1.6 REAR PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 SHOCK HAZARD EXPANSION PORT DO NOT OPEN. RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR 12 SUB 2 120V 60Hz MAX MAIN AUDIO-OUT 13 MAIN AUDIO-OUT (BALANCED) 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 1 – 7 composite video inputs 14 – 3 Infra Red (IR) extension inputs with 12V supply 2 – 7 S-Video inputs 15 – RS-232 interface (bidirectional) 3 – 5 S-Video outputs 16 – Main audio output (10 jacks) 4 – 5 composite video outputs 17 – 6-channel a
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S H N S N S T P E R K E E A Y O F F S C E A C E P E U R E F F I D A R S S L C X N R Y U M O O D L P F S E B T W I 1. INTRODUCTION continued … 1.7 REMOTE CONTROL 1 1 – IR Transmitter (front face) 2 2 – LED 36 3 – Power ON for MAIN, ZONE2, and ZONE3 control modes 3 Power ON/OFF for other control modes (see #4) This key does not turn the AVM 50 off (see #31) SSP PATH 4 – Control mode (to control other components) 4 MAIN Z2 Z3 CD These are not the source selection keys (see #19) 5 – FM • AM P
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P P H H K K S S U U T T C C C S S C T T I I A A F F N N S S A A M M E E E E F F E E A A 1. INTRODUCTION continued … 1.8 SPEAKER PLACEMENT These illustrations show the typical speaker placement for a 7.1-channel surround system (the ‘.1’ speaker is the subwoofer). Ideally, the Surround and Rear speakers should be positioned 2-3 feet above ear level. The subwoofer can be placed in any location where severe resonances are prevented – see section 3.2. 2 1 3 8 7 4 6 5 5 and 6 are not used in a 5.1 sy
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1. INTRODUCTION continued … 1.9 INTERCONNECTS These illustrations show various audio, video, and 12V trigger connectors that are used between source components, the AVM 50, displays, and power amplifiers. Note that when RCA cables have coaxial construction and their impedance is 75 ohms, they are equally suitable for analog video and digital audio. RCA Black or RCA Red RCA Yellow HDMI Mini DIN White Analog Left Analog Right Digital Audio or Channel Channel Composite Video RCA Green: RCA Blue: RC
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2. CONNECTIONS 2.1 VIDEO CONNECTIONS The best choice for video connection depends on your display(s) and source components. Any video input can be assigned to any number of Sources. To configure inputs, see section 3.5 and to configure video outputs see section 3.8. Composite Video (analog): This traditional format combines the black/white and color information for transmission on a single coaxial cable. To be displayed, it has to be comb-filtered apart, a process that degrades video quality sub
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2. CONNECTIONS continued … 2.2 AUDIO CONNECTIONS There are two methods of transmitting audio signals: Analog and Digital. Analog is an electrical waveform representation of sound and requires one cable for each channel. Digital represents sound using a sequence of numbers and requires only one cable for all channels. Any input can be changed from the factory setting to either Digital or Analog audio connection. Furthermore, any one set to analog can be used with Digital Signal Processing for bas
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2. CONNECTIONS continued … Analog Audio Outputs: Balanced connection offers the highest transmission quality over long cable lengths, because it rejects noise and hum pickup. In the AVM 50, XLR output voltage is twice that of RCA (6 dB higher). The RCA outputs and the XLR outputs are active at the same time. Parallel outputs are provided for a second center channel speaker and/or subwoofer. If your screen is large, you might want to use one speaker above it and another one below it. One way to t
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2. CONNECTIONS continued … 2.3 FM • AM ANTENNAS To connect the AM loop antenna, press the spring-loaded tabs of the AM ANTENNA connector and insert the bare ends of the two wires. Move the antenna until best reception is found. To connect the FM antenna, connect the two wires to the screw terminals of the 75-ohm to 300-ohm adapter, then connect the adapter to the FM ANTENNA connector. Move the antenna until best reception is found – this is usually a “T” formation. If your cable company provides
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2. CONNECTIONS continued … Example 1: DVD Player to AVM 50 to Main Display HDTV receivers are connected the same way as DVD players. HDMI IN DVD SHOCK HAZARD EXPANSION PORT DO NOT OPEN. RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR SUB 2 120V 60Hz MAX MAIN AUDIO-OUT MAIN AUDIO-OUT (BALANCED) Connect if using Connect if using digital REC-OUT or Connect if Connect for ZONE2/3 or if source’s video using ZONE2 MAIN REC output is DVI L R AUDIO COAX YPbPr OUT HDMI OUT OUT OUT 12
