Resumo do conteúdo contido na página número 1
AV8 Preamp Processor
Préamplificateur-processeur AV8
Vorverstärker/Prozessor AV8
AV8 Voorversterker Processor
Resumo do conteúdo contido na página número 2
Safety guidelines 8. Cleaning CAUTION ATTENTION Unplug the unit from the mains supply before cleaning. RISK OF ELECTRIC RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE SHOCK DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR 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 CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover cleaning. (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. We do not
Resumo do conteúdo contido na página número 3
Welcome to the AV8 Preamp Processor USING THIS HANDBOOK CONTENTS Thank you for purchasing the Arcam FMJ AV8 Preamp Processor. This handbook has been designed to give you all the information you Safety guidelines..........................................................................E-2 need to install, connect, set up and use the Arcam FMJ AV8 Preamp Safety instructions ..............................................................................E-2 Processor. The remote control handset sup
Resumo do conteúdo contido na página número 4
Installation Serial Control Digital audio Component video Composite & S-video control connections inputs connections connections Digital output REMOTE DIGITAL INPUTS HIGH QUALITY VIDEO 1 2 IN VIDEO Y/G U/B V/R Y/G U/B V/R OUT LOCAL DVD AV TAPE ZONE 2 1 2 VCR VCR MONITOR OUT TAPE AV SAT DVD RS232 OUT IN GND CONTROL VIDEO TRIGGERS MM 12V IN Y/G U/B V/R 50/60Hz OUT TUNER CD VCR SAT Y/G U/B V/R TRIGGER ZONE 2 1/RGB 2/S-VIDEO PROG 100–240VAC~ OUT 3 MC MAX 40VA TAPE VCR LEFT CENTRE SUB 2 L SURR LS BAC
Resumo do conteúdo contido na página número 5
GENERAL FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT The inputs are named to make it easier to reference when connecting Position your front left and right speakers to achieve a good stereo e.g., a DVD or VCR, but they all have the same input circuit, so there image for normal musical reproduction as well as for the multichannel is no reason why you should not connect a different device to any of modes. If they are placed too close together there will be a lack of the inputs. For example, if you had two DVD players
Resumo do conteúdo contido na página número 6
DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS AUDIO CONNECTIONS DVD, AV, TAPE, TUNER, CD, VCR, SAT. b p b q b r b s b t c k c l Connect these inputs to the digital ouputs of your available source Take care to place the audio cables as far from any power supply cabling equipment. as is practically possible to reduce hum and noise problems. Connect the analogue outputs from your source devices such as a bp bq br DVD player to the analogue inputs as shown: DIGITAL INPUTS GND DVD AV TAPE bo MM bn MC TAPE VCR TUNE
Resumo do conteúdo contido na página número 7
ANALOGUE PREAMPLIFIER OUTPUTS A receiver compatible with this connector is available from Xantech (part no. 291-10). Please contact a Xantech registered dealer for this All these analogue outputs are buffered, have a low output impedance part, as ARCAM do not stock them. See www.xantech.com for more and are at line level. They are able to drive long cables or several inputs information. in parallel if required. The 3.5mm jack plug for this connector is wired as follows: dn dl dp dr dt 3.5mm
Resumo do conteúdo contido na página número 8
VCR OUT. Connect this to the S-video input of your video f m CONTROL CONNECTIONS recorder. TAPE. If you are using the tape loop for a second VCR then connect f l the S-video from the VCR to this input. gl gn RS232 CONTROL REMOTE IN HIGH QUALITY (COMPONENT) VIDEO OUT LOCAL 85 – 265VAC MAX 40VA CONNECTIONS These inputs are suitable for connection to component (YUV/ YCrCb) GROUND LIFT (IN) or RGB outputs. These signals are usually available from a DVD player, 12V IN TRIGGER ZONE 2 set-top bo
Resumo do conteúdo contido na página número 9
2/S-video output: VIDEO TRIGGER 1, VIDEO TRIGGER 2. The trigger outputs g s g t have different functions depending on how the ‘Video Status’ has been Connection Function Voltage set (Screen Ctrl or SCART) in the ‘General Settings’ menu. Tip Video source Any video source selected = 12V trigger * No video source selected = 0V ZONE 2 1 2 Ring Video source Any video source selected = 12V MONITOR OUT VIDEO trigger * No video source selected = 0V TRIGGERS Sleeve Ground 0V 1/RGB 2/S-VIDEO PROG *
Resumo do conteúdo contido na página número 10
Configuring the AV8 The AV8 ‘Setup Menu’ has six ‘Basic’ and five ‘Advanced’ menu screens NAVIGATING USING THE REMOTE CONTROL which take you through the configuration process. The ‘Basic’ menus There are two ways to navigate through the Setup menus using the enable you to match your AV8 to your speakers. The ‘Advanced’ menus remote control. The first method is for use when setting up the AV8 allow you to optimise the operation of your system. Screen shots of for the first time and allows y
Resumo do conteúdo contido na página número 11
Sync On Green: This applies only if RGB video is used. On makes BASIC SETUP the AV8 feed the video sync signal out with the green signal. Some RGB-driven display devices require a sync signal on the green input to lock on to the video signal coming in, while others need the video synchronisation on a separate lead. Systems using SCART connections 1 – GENERAL SETTINGS: will normally have a four-wire system (i.e., with sync on composite [CVBS] video). 1 - General Settings NOTE: The ‘Sync on
Resumo do conteúdo contido na página número 12
Front right 5.1 Rear speakers defines how the speakers in a full ‘7.1’ installation 4 – LEVEL SETTINGS handle 5.1 decoded sources. 4 - Level Settings Surr L/R redirects 5.1 surround signal to the surround left and Test Tone Cycle: Manual right speakers. No signal will be directed to the surround back Front L: ---I--- +0dB left or right speakers. Centre: ---I--- +0dB Front R: ---I--- +0dB Surr Back L/R redirects 5.1 surround signal to the surround back Surr. R: ---I--- +0dB
Resumo do conteúdo contido na página número 13
Large+Sub Pure stereo fed to left and right and extracted bass is Manual The AV8 will not select THX Surr. EX automatically. It sent to the subwoofer. can however be selected manually by pressing the THX button. Sat+Sub Use this setting if you have ‘Small’ satellite left and right Boundary Gain Compensation speakers. Full bass management is used in analogue stereo so THX Ultra2 Sub: THX Ultra2 specified subwoofers can effectively that analogue sources are fed to the DSP where the bass is
Resumo do conteúdo contido na página número 14
source at the same time – for example, you can listen to radio while ADVANCED SETUP watching TV for a sports simulcast. Audio and Video: Applies to the audio and video assignments set up in the ‘Main Menu Screen 1’. ADV 1 – SPEAKER EQ. If set to Separate, then audio and video signals for video sources can be separately assigned (e.g., DVD sound with video from Adv 1 - Speaker Eq. a satellite receiver). Once assigned separate, audio and video Bass Treble remain separate. FL:
Resumo do conteúdo contido na página número 15
ADV 4 – ZONE 2 SETTINGS ADV 5 – INPUT TRIMS Adv 4 - Zone 2 Settings Adv 5 - Input Trims Max Vol 20-72: 72 Aux: Reference 2V Fix Vol: No DVD: Reference 2V Max On Vol 0-72: 20 Sat: Reference 2V Zone 1 Standby: Local Only AV: Reference 2V Zone 2 Standby: Local Only VCR: Reference 2V Local OSD: On Tape: Reference 2V Zone 1 Control: Yes CD: Reference 2V Access: All Tuner: Reference 2V DVD-A: Reference 2V Max Vol 20–72: Limits the maximum volume setting for z
Resumo do conteúdo contido na página número 16
SAVING SETTINGS AND EXITING SETUP Save Settings No Save - Return to index Save as:Preset 1* Preset 2 Preset 3 Preset 4 Preset 5 Press OK to edit- OK to save All the settings you have made on the previous screens can be saved as a user profile and stored as one of five ‘Presets’. A choice of setup presets caters for different events such as movies or sport, and for different user preferences. To make these customised settings easier to retrieve, you can give eac
Resumo do conteúdo contido na página número 17
Front panel controls 1 2 3 4 bp bo THX SURROUND EX AV8 PREAMP PROCESSOR To n e Vo l : + 8 A n . P L I I M o v i e THX EFFECT M O D E DISPLAY MENU OK DVD SAT AV VCR PHONO/AUX CD TUNER TAPE DVD A DIRECT MUTE POWER 5 6 7 8 9 bk bl bm b n Remote control receiver. This is positioned behind the FMJ Source selectors. These buttons select the source connected to 1 b k badge. Ensure the receiver is in a clear line of sight from the remote the corresponding input. A light above the relevant button ind
Resumo do conteúdo contido na página número 18
Remote control The CR80 remote control is a multi-function unit that controls the AV8 and up to seven other devices. The instructions on this page only refer to the control of the Arcam FMJ AV8. 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’ button first to operate the AV8. Source selection DVD – DVD input SAT – Satellite input SET VCR – Video Cassette
Resumo do conteúdo contido na página número 19
Operating your AV8 INTRODUCTION The processing mode and Stereo Direct functions are remembered and recalled for each input. The digital input and high quality video For information display we recommend you use the OSD on your input associated with each source may be customised in the setup TV/screen whenever possible. However all key information is also procedure. duplicated one line at a time on the front panel display of the AV8. The DVD-A input is intended for direct analogue pass-throug
Resumo do conteúdo contido na página número 20
For example, if ‘Record to VCR’ is set to Source and you want to record To listen to zone 2 using the headphones: the SAT input: Call up ‘Main Menu Screen 1’ by pressing the MENU button. Select the SAT input then put your VCR into record pause so that Navigate to screen 3 of the Main Menu by pressing the button 4 it will monitor its input. on the remote, or by turning the volume knob on the front Press the VCR button, and you can now watch the audio and panel. video actually being rec
