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1. s V COMPOSITE m ANTHEM DOCK ETHERNET 4 5 RS 232 STRAIGHT CABLE FRONT SURR SUBW E 7 1CH MAIN PRE OUT ANALOG AUDIO REC OUT SURROUND SURROUND HD RADIO m I FM Pb 750 GND AM COAXIAL OPTICAL COMPONENT SB VH ZONE2 R CENTER FRONT FRONT R L PEAKERS 80 ASS 2 WIRING VIDEO IN MRX 700 Designed and engineered by Sonic Frontiers International Made in China SERIAL NO CAUTION RISK OFELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC LECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOITURE AVERTISSEMENT AFIN D VITER LES DANGERS DINCENDIE ET DELECTROCUTION NE PAS EXPOSER CET APPAREIL ALAPLUIE N ALHUMDITE iPod Ti emer of goll nc registered d her cours AC INPUT 120V 60Hz 5 1A rer By ae m rtersce are cone AC OUTLET SWITCHE 120V 60Hz 50W 0 5 HD Under Lense From Digtal Co US and Foreign Patents The HD AD Rada gos are proprtay Corp i y and 2 Th
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4. Front AV input 11 USB input 5VDC 0 5A not available on 300 12 Headphone connection Uses Dolby Headphone to process 5 1 channel content so none of it is lost in the 2 channel headphone downmix For a larger diagram see inside back cover mR OD CTO N 1 4 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY MAIN Display Example o Source selection Video input resolution Number of front surround channels Oo N Audio format Tuner Display Example p 1 Bandand preset 2 Frequency is tuned to nearest 10 kHz 120V model or 9 kHz 230V model LATIRO DUC TIO N 1 5 REAR PANEL MRX 700 US model shown others are similar 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 WT ANTHEM HDMI u MRX 700 IN COMPOSITE Designed and engineered by ANTHEM DOCK ETHERNET USB 5 5 VIDEO R OPTICAL 4 ANALOG AUDIO IN 6 PN RS 232 STRAIGHT CABLE RROUND SURROUND CENTER FRONT FRONT R L R L CENTER 58 SURR SUBW SB VH ZONE2 Sonic Frontiers International Made in China SERIAL NO Pr CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 3 AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC 00 ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOITURE AVERTISSEMENT AFIN D VITER
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6. 4 10 Info Display ex ie YR YR DU yd RR Rd URP ET XE Ed 38 4 11 Software Upgrade Multimedia Section not available on 300 38 4 12 Software Upgrade Main Section 38 Specifications 39 Limited Warranty 41 Big Pictures of Front and Rear Panels Inside Back Cover Thank you for purchasing the Anthem MRX series receiver The MRX 300 MRX 500 and MRX 700 receivers are cutting edge home theater audio components with HDMI switching and video upconversion multimedia and second zone capabilities FM AM tuner HD Radio reception MRX 700 120V model and connection for optional MRX1 iPod iPhone dock Anthem products are engineered to recreate the passion of live performance and thrill of the best movie theaters by using the highest level of circuit design proprietary software superior build quality innovative features and intuitive ergonomics with tremendous flexibility 11 BEFORE MAKING CONNECTIONS Check that you have received everything listed below and report discrepancies to your dealer as soon as possible In case they are needed one day keep the packing materials and the invoice that you received from your authorized Anthem dealer at time of purchase without it service will not be provided under warranty Packing List Receiver FM antenna Zone 2 remote control Main remote control AM loop antenna CR2025 battery 2AAA batteries EC power cord
7. A OPERATION 4 6 7 DOLBY VOLUME AND DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL To use Dolby Volume according to its settings in the level calibration and source setup menus press DOLBY VOLUME then use gt keys to select On Off Dolby Volume is on by default you can change the default in the setup menu Sources often have dynamic range controls as well Be sure to disable them to get the most from the receiver s dynamics control In some cases the setting names in sources are confusing because Extended can mean dynamics are left alone while Normal can mean they re reduced Check source operating manuals to find what their settings mean and under what conditions they apply When Dolby Volume is Off another dynamic range control becomes available after DOLBY VOLUME is pressed a second time This also allows you to control the difference between the softest and loudest passages but only on multichannel Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks that contain dynamic scaling cues At least 5 1 speakers must be used Use the keys to select Auto This is the default setting for Dolby TrueHD and adjusts dynamic range according to instructions in the soundtrack Auto is not available for other formats Normal No dynamic range modification Reduced Allows the quieter parts to be heard more easily and works by raising the level of quieter sounds and or reducing the level of louder ones according to cues in the soundtrack Late Night Further reduces the softest
8. Delay 2s 0 15 1s step In the example shown the trigger activates while Main or Zone 2 power is turned on Trigger outputs can also be set to activate according to source instead of Power After highlighting Power or a source press SELECT and use the buttons to select Main or Z2 To set the condition use the 4 buttons to change the NA to a Trigger action can be set to be delayed up to 15 seconds in 1 second steps Changes to the trigger setup do not take effect until exiting from the setup menu to avoid unnecessary rapid turning off and on of triggers while making changes KANAA 3 10 GENERAL CONFIGURATION This menu allows you to define the power on volume settings save load settings and configure RS 232 General Configuration ATHE M Power On Volume gt Load Factory Defaults SavelLoad User Settings RS 232 Baud Rate 115200 Power On Volume When you turn Main or Zone 2 the volume for each will be at the levels you have set in this menu This prevents surprises when not knowing the volume someone had set when turning the receiver off then having the power on volume be too loud or quiet The default is 35 dB Load Factory Defaults After selecting and confirming all menu settings will be reset Save Load User Settings After selecting Save User Settings and confirming all menu settings will be stored If you change settings later and want to recall the saved settings select Load User Set
9. Dolby Digital Set your playback preference for Dolby Digital 5 1 material None PLllx Movie PLllx Music Dolby Dolby Digital EX Dolby VS Wide Dolby VS Reference Last Used Dolby Digital Surround EX For material encoded in Dolby Digital Surround EX None PLllx Movie PLllx Music Dolby PLllz Same As Dolby D 5 1 Dolby VS Wide Dolby VS Reference Last Used 5 1 DTS For DTS None Neo 6 Cinema Neo 6 Music Dolby PLllz Dolby VS Wide Dolby VS Reference Last Used DTS ES For DTS ES None Dolby PLllz Same As DTS 5 1 Dolby VS Wide Dolby VS Reference Last Used Note that for ES Discrete this setting is overridden and playback is in 6 1 KANAL 3 7 VIDEO MODE PRESETS Compensation is provided here for less than ideal video sources that cannot be adjusted internally If possible check performance of each video source through test patterns Unfortunately these days the sources that need adjustment most are also the least likely to have test patterns available for them for example bad satellite channels Video Mode Presets nw H E ITI Source 1 of 9 BDP Brightness 0 Contrast 0 Color 0 MPEG Noise Reduction Off Cross Color Suppression On Film Mode Detection On Brightness This controls black level If the picture from a source appears hazy lower brightness If differences in dark areas of the picture cannot be made out increase brightness Contrast This controls white level If bright scenes appear too
10. RECORD analog outputs connect digital and analog audio and video from digital sources there is no output without analog input Speakers Connect using speaker wire US models also allow use of banana plugs Note that on the rear panel the AUX speakers are labeled as SB surround back for conventional 7 1 channel system VH vertical height for front ceiling speakers using Dolby Pro Logic 112 and Zone 2 left and right speakers Connect the positive connection on the speaker to the positive binding post on the appropriate receiver channel and the negative connection on the speaker to the negative binding post on the same receiver channel using cable that is insulated to handle the maximum output of the receiver S Carefully remove insulation using a wire stripper SURROUND SURROUND CENTER FRONT FRONT SB VH E R L R L ZONE2 ZONE2 R L VH 0000006 e e SPEAKERS 80 CLASS 2 WIRING N Do NOT connect more than one speaker to each receiver channel Be sure that power is turned off when connecting or disconnecting anything and that the speakers are rated for use with this receiver 23 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 For the FM antenna use the FM ANTENNA connector Later when unit is operating move the antenna to find best reception If your cable com
11. The information contained herein may not be reproduced in whole or in part without our express written permission We reserve the right to change specifications and or features without notice as design improvements are incorporated Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license under U S Patent 5 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 226 616 6 487 535 7 212 872 7 333 929 7 392 195 7 272 567 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks amp DTS HD DTS HD Master Audio and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS Inc Product includes software DTS Inc All Rights Reserved This item incorporates copy protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights of Rovi Corporation Reverse engineering and disassembly are prohibited HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC iPod is a registered trademark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries 700 US model only HD Radio Technology Manufactured under license from iBiquity Digital Corp U S and Foreign Patents HD Radio and the HD Radio logo are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corp All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners SECTI
12. US or EU type only Additional items with Anthem Room Correction ARC e Software installation CD Microphone and clip Telescopic stand Serial extension cable USB microphone cable Serial Number While it s accessible record it here for future reference 12 IN USE NOTICES Disconnect the power cord before connecting or disconnecting any components e f the receiver was transported or stored in the cold let it warm to room temperature before use Due to continuing advances operational characteristics may change If this manual contains discrepancies please check www anthemAV com for the latest manual or software JLAINIBODUCLION 13 FRONT PANEL 700 US model shown others are similar 4 VOLUME E A NT mM i ARG vuner HMI H Radio O INFO PRESETS SCAN SETUP INPUTS maU o DOLBY VOLUME MUTE AUX MEDIA iPod TUNER CHANNELS AUDIO FRONT INPUT O O OO PHONES USB VIDEO L AUDIO R 5 0 5 DISPLAY ZONE ZONE2 MAN POWER 7 M Navigation buttons for setup and multimedia Remote control sensor location Display Input selection Volume and level functions o c m o mM Power on standby Main Zone 2 selection Display brightness Sliding cover for front connections 10
13. bright lower contrast so differences in bright areas can be made out If the picture appears dull increase brightness but not to the point that bright white objects such as clouds on a sunny day lose detail Color This controls the amount of color Adjust so familiar colors such as skin tones appear natural MPEG Noise Reduction Enable if compressed digital video sources have an abundance of motion artifacts Cross Color Suppression Try enabling if still images that have gone through a composite video stage contain rapidly flashing rainbow colored artifacts Film Mode Detection This should almost always be left on Film mode discerns between interlaced 60 Hz sources recorded with a video camera and those that originated with 24 frame per second film and deinterlaces accordingly Unusual sources can cause the deinterlacer to put out an erratic picture in such a case try disabling film mode 4 SETUP 38 DISPLAYS TIMEOUT This menu allows you to configure on screen display front panel display and selection time Displays Timeout ATHE fn Display Brightness Dim Front Panel Wake Up Up 1 Display Timeout 5s Video Mute Black Status Message On Status Message Timeout 3s Setup Menu Timeout 5 min Display Brightness Lets you select between bright dim or no front panel display Front Panel Wake Up If Display Brightness is set to Dim or Off it can be made to change to a brighter level while you make any a
14. display that supports Deep Color 10 or 12 bit Connecting devices that worked in an older setup may not work with Deep Color If the source allows Deep Color to be turned off start troubleshooting by turning it off 12 bit Deep Color that works at 1080p24 may not work at 1080p50 or 1080p60 Be careful when connecting HDMI cables The connector should easily slide in the jack do not insert it on an angle and do not force it Each connector contains 19 delicate pins and damaged pins can damage jacks Such damaged jacks are not covered by warranty If your HDMI cables have been connected enough times that they are about to wear out we recommend that you replace them If using DVI connection note that cables with DVI connection on one end and HDMI connection on the other are more reliable than DVI HDMI adapters If you are having a connection problem and an adapter is in use start troubleshooting by eliminating the adapter Cable and satellite receivers Some disable their component video output once HDMI is connected To use the cable satellite box in a secondary zone that uses component video connect the box to the receiver via component not HDMI Older cable and satellite receivers HDMI connection may be problematic especially when output resolution changes between SD 720p and 1080i according to the channel In such a case use component video connection instead with coaxial or optical connection for audio Component Video Compon
15. itself HDMI Audio Output When set to AVR no audio is sent to the TV When set to AVR TV or TV audio will be sent to the TV by the receiver but the format sent to the receiver by the HDMI audio source will be according to the TV s capability e g 2 channel not the receiver s which is normally higher Selecting Main Source Setup displays this menu Main Source Setup n w9I H E fn Source 1 of 9 BDP Name BDP Video Output Configuration VidOut 1 Main Video Input HDMI1 Main Audio Input Dig HDMI Bass Manager Movie Name The source names that appear on the front panel display and some other menus can be changed up to 8 characters long Example Rename to Blu ray Highlight Name and press SELECT The first character a space will be highlighted in red e Use the buttons to change characters Change the first one to B Usethe 4 buttons to move to each remaining character and complete the renaming Press SELECT to return to the menu KANAL Video Output Configuration MAIN only For the source select the most appropriate configuration that is set in Video Output Configuration menu Main Video Input Main Audio Input Bass Manager Assign input connections and bass management to be used for main output when the source is selected Selecting Advanced Source Setup displays this menu Advanced Source Setup A wT HEM Source 1 of 9 BDP Main Rec Composite Input Composite 1 Main Rec
16. kHz S N Ratio at full power output Y RF FFR RY A 101 dB RS 232 Connection sco a eke BN ad en UN dn DB 9F straight wired Pinout lt 5 Pin 2 Tx Pin 3 Rx Pin 5 Ground eL AU NEE A y Ne rd ro d dira 19200 115200 Configuration 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity bits flow control None RTS CTS POWER REOUIREMENT Consiimptioni een y Aw re Rei YN aee Maximum 500 W Low voltage version In countries where the line voltage is 120V this product operates from a single phase AC power source that supplies between 108V and 132V at a freguency of 60 Hz High voltage version In countries where the line voltage is 220 230 or 240V this product operates from a single phase AC power source that supplies between 198V and 264V at a freguency of 50 or 60 Hz DIMENSIONS Height 6 in 16 4 cm including feet 4 rack units with special rackmount Widths 122m mute aad 17 ain 43 9 cm Depth IMPER ER Re RES nex daga peer ou ar ke vide diy e ma 15 1 4 39 cm Weight unpacked not including 5 Ib 2 2 kg ARC microphone 31 Ib 14 kg LIMITED WARRANTY LL CCC CANADA amp USA The warranty period on new Anthem products is 5 years Separate power amplifiers and
17. sunlight Near sources of heat such as heaters Highly humid or poorly ventilated Dusty Subjected to mechanical vibrations On wobbly inclined or otherwise unstable surfaces Near windows where there is a chance of exposure to rain Behind 0 2 m 8 in or more etc IHH Ontop of an amplifier or other component which dissipates see o 0 66 n great deal of heat TE To ensure proper heat radiation ensure clearance from walls and other equipment according to diagram Antenna Lead In Wire Ground Clamp Antenna Discharge Unit en NEC Section 810 20 Electrical Service SELL Grounding Conductors Equipment NEC Section 810 21 Ground Clamps Power Service Grounding Electronic System NEC National Electrical Code NES Part M S2898A IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR UK CUSTOMERS DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this eguipment If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off REMOVE THE FUSE and dispose of the PLUG immediately to avoid possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not provided with a mains plug or one has to be fitted then follow the instru
18. to loudest difference 47 RESOLUTION To change the video output resolution without accessing the setup menu press RESOLUTION RESOLUTION and select 48 DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS To change the brightness of the front panel display and LED indicators press DIM on the remote or DISPLAY on the front panel and select Bright Dim or Off DISPLAY 49 SLEEP TIMER If you would like to go sleep while listening to a program or music the Sleep Timer will turn the SLEEP receiver power off after the selected amount of time The first SLEEP keystroke sets the timer to 30 minutes Additional keystrokes cycle as follows Second 60 third 90 fourth Disabled 4 10 INFO DISPLAY Press Release Press to cycle through display screens that show the following O Video Input Video input jack in use udi Audio Input Audio input jack in use Video In Configuration Resolution of source Audio In Configuration Format of source Video Out Configuration Resolution to TV e F W Info Firmware versions of main controller video audio DSP multimedia module and date 411 SOFTWARE UPGRADE MULTIMEDIA SECTION not available on MRX 300 The operational characteristics of the multimedia playback via USB Internet radio and optional MDX 1 dock are controlled by software installed through the USB port on the front or rear panel Software preparation 1 Find out which MM version is installed by pressing INFO 2 Go to Anthem s web sit
19. use your adapter s port manager to check the setting f you are using a laptop computer check its power settings and battery meter to ensure that procedures will not be interrupted fthe room contains large objects that won t be present during the system s normal use move them out so ARC doesn t pick up reflections that won t be present during normal use While taking measurements it would be best to keep pets and younger or talkative family members out of hearing range The measurements reject continuous background noise such as fans but if a sudden noise is made ARC will indicate that re measurement is reguired Two configurations may be saved one under Movie bass management and the other under Music Additional instructions for Mac computer use An Intel based Mac with Bootcamp is required ARC does not work with Parallels To install Bootcamp Do a Spotlight search for Bootcamp Follow installation instructions to the letter this involves partitioning the hard drive After Bootcamp is installed hold the Option key during bootup to display the two operating system options and select Windows 4 SETUP ARC software installation Play the ARC CD in your computer s CD or DVD drive Instructions will appear on your screen If your computer does not allow a CD to auto run then double click on the My Computer icon that s on Desktop select the drive that the CD is in to view its contents and double click o
20. Analog Audio Input Analog 1 Z2 Composite Input Composite 1 Z2 Analog Audio Input Analog 1 Lip Sync Delay 0 ms ARC Room EQ Not Available Bass 0 dB Treble 0 dB Dolby Volume Mode On Dolby Volume Half Mode On Dolby Volume Cinema Reference Mode On Main Rec Composite and Analog Audio inputs Assign input connections to be used for analog Rec output when the analog A V source is selected in Main Zone 2 Composite and Analog Audio inputs Assign input connections to be used for Zone 2 output when the analog A V source is selected in Zone 2 Lip Sync Delay MAIN only If audio is heard before its corresponding image is seen you can set up to 150 milliseconds of audio delay set using synchronization test disc or trial and error Delay can also be set while watching video section 4 Room EO MAIN only To disable room correction egualization performed with the ARC microphone kit change this to Off If measurement info isn t loaded N A is displayed Bass Treble MAIN only If a source needs a full time tone adjustment for better sound it can be done through this menu Dolby Volume Mode MAIN only Select On or Off to enable or disable Dolby Volume Dolby Volume Half Mode MAIN only When on frequency response is not adjusted when playback level is higher than reference level This is the recommended setting Dolby Volume Cinema Reference Mode MAIN only Select On or Off When on Dolby Volume takes into account the
21. H IH E OPERATING MANUAL peo RECEIVER Ys ew gt n go g B O M IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUTION 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 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 user to the presence of important operating and maintenance The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any of the ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding pron
22. LES DANGERS DINCENDIE COMPONENT SB VH ZONE2 R SB VH ZONE2 L E 00909 0 ETD LECTROGUTION NE PAS EXPOSER CET APPAREL LAPLUIE UHUMDITE 3 VIDEO IN AC INPUT 120V 60Hz 5 1A AC OUTLET 120V 60Hz SWITCHED 50W 0 5 238477 5 20 18 17 16 15 1 Connection for optional 1 dock 2 HDMI output 3 Ethernet connection 4 USB input 5VDC 0 5A not available on MRX 300 5 HDMI inputs 6 Tunerantenna connections 7 Coaxial and optical digital audio outputs 8 Composite video inputs 9 Coaxial and optical digital audio inputs 10 Component video inputs For a larger diagram see inside back cover 14 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 13 12 11 Switched AC outlet BOW maximum output AC input Component video outputs via scaler Speaker connections Record audio outputs Analog audio L R inputs RS 232 interface bidirectional Main pre out connections IR and trigger connections Zone 2 audio outputs 1 6 REMOTE CONTROLS Main zone power on Main zone power off Zone 2 power and mute Main sleep control Front panel dimmer control Main zone audio controls Tuner presets control Main video output resolution control o nm Cc Navigation and tuner controls 10 Input selectors 11 Backlight control 12 Mul
23. Music is very effective in creating an expansive musical soundstage that helps to remove the barrier of the listening room in a non intrusive and compelling way AnthemLogic Cinema AnthemLogic Cinema provides a large enveloping and dynamic movie listening experience that makes 2 channel movies sound more like what is experienced in a state of the art movie 7 1 theater Again through extensive listening tests a very effective design was developed This CHANNEL is also a minimalist design that avoids the use of echo effects which could otherwise negatively affect the purity of the sound Up to 7 1 channels of output depending on your speaker configuration AnthemLogic Cinema provides the missing link that lets you experience full impact home theater sound from any 2 channel source A OPERATION I DOLBY 4 6 2 DOLBY DIGITAL 2 0 DIGITAL EX PRO LOGIC IIx Dolby Digital 2 0 soundtracks with surround encoding contain a flag that is normally used to activate Pro Logic Movie mode The modes in the next section may be selected separately for flagged and unflagged stereo sources 4 6 3 SURROUND MODES FOR 2 0 CHANNEL SOURCES Number of output channels is indicated Press AUDIO then use the up down keys to select Stereo No surround mode is applied AnthemLogic Music One of Anthem s proprietary surround modes designed to expand the soundstage of stereo music in a very natural way without losing soundstage integrity or im
24. ON 1 INTRODUCTION 11 Before Making 1 12 In Use Notices iii I LD Gl Yd ee GYD RIAM yu ice ER Du eue 1 1 3 Front Panel br eR eL et db ean e RU 2 14 1 3 1 5 Rear Panel So ur dr dein Aoi eee 4 16 5 LL YL YL FA FF FF A RF e eme 5 17 Speaker RF FF n nn 6 Bl 2 CONNECTIONS PARA DD 7 22 Wane ee ie eed ae See Ue di eus 8 23 Antennas e 8 BM DATI 9 25 12V Vere y Y b utut adr t 9 26 InfraRed EKA ER E RE EQ RENATA ee 9 21 Infra Bed este Nix MR RE A 9 28 9 29 Pow r bg npo ab Vengo UE bea inde se ipd 9 3 SETUP Navigating in the Setup cece III 13 Quick Setup iiio ae eque aere E Ra ane ads LU ndn iba 14 31 Video Output Configuration FFF FF IRI 14 32 Speaker Y Y Y FFF ene 15 3 3 Listener Position ug GY yup 16 3 4 Level Calibration O i
25. TIVE 2006 66 EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF EUROPEAN UNION for European customers only Batteries bearing any of these symbols indicate that they should be treated as separate collection and not as municipal waste It is encouraged that necessary measures are implemented to maximize the separate collection of waste batteries and to minimize the disposal of batteries as mixed municipal waste End users are exhorted to dispose waste batteries as unsorted municipal waste In order to achieve a high level of recycling waste batteries discard waste batteries separately and properly through an accessible collection point in your vicinity For more information about collection and recycling of waste batteries please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items By ensuring compliance and conformance to proper disposal of waste batteries potential hazardous effects on human health is prevented and the negative impact of batteries and waste batteries on the environment is minimized thus contributing to the protection preservation and quality improvement of the environment Anthem and any related party assume no liability for the user s failure to comply with any requirements Anthem AnthemLogic ARC Sonic Frontiers and Paradigm are trademarks or registered trademarks of Paradigm Electronics Inc Copyright Paradigm Electronics Inc All rights reserved
26. Upon entering the setup menu your display will usually show the menu below if connected with HDMI Up to eight menu items are displayed at once for clarity this manual shows each menu with all items On screen display is recommended although the front panel shows similar information one item at a time If on screen display is not shown on your TV use the front panel display to set appropriate video output Main Menu n wi Video Output Configuration gt Speaker Configuration Audio Video Setup and Presets Displays Timeout Trigger Configuration General Configuration System Information Quick Setup Press Setup to exit To go to a submenu highlight a menu item and press To return to the previous menu press 4 Up to four small arrows on each screen s lower right indicate next possible steps KANAL QUICK SETUP Highlight Quick Setup and press Up to four questions will appear on screen one at a time in sequence with multiple choice answers depending on previous answer Do you use an HDMI DVI TV No Yes e Component video output resolution 480i 480p 120V model or 576i 576p 230V 720p 10801 e Do you have a subwoofer No Yes e How many additional speakers do you have 7 ceiling 7 back 5 2 For detailed setup follow the rest of section 3 31 VIDEO OUTPUT CONFIGURATION Highlighting Video Output Configuration then pressing displays this menu Video Output Configura
27. age focus The center channel is not used AnthemLogic Cinema Another proprietary mode from Anthem designed to provide the impact of a large theater experience from 2 channel movies and TV programs Pro Logic Movie Dolby Surround decoder for 2 channel movies and TV programs Pro Logic Music Can be used with stereo music to make it more compelling Pro Logic Game Bass from surround effects in video games is optimized for visceral impact Dolby Pro Logic llz Improves the spatial experience through front ceiling speakers This takes effect if Pro Logic is selected while Main Ceiling speakers are selected in the speaker configuration setup Neo 6 Music A matrix decoder for stereo music Neo 6 Cinema A matrix decoder that can be used with any matrix encoded movie Separation is created by allowing sounds to be placed at different points in the sound field All Channel Stereo The left and right channels are also sent to the surround and rear channels while the center channel and subwoofer receive a combination of both Some processing is used to retain image clarity Useful for playing music at parties so it can be heard with equal loudness in all parts of the room Why can t select a surround mode when playing a multichannel source 1 If it s not PCM and its sampling rate higher than 96 kHz surround processing may not be applicable 2 If you are using less than 7 1 speakers and the speaker configuration menu is set corre
28. aking it lower than 25 Hz This can be done with the scroll arrow or by removing the frequency with the cursor and Backspace key on the computer s keyboard Removing the center or surround speakers is not necessary for listening to 2 channel sources in stereo if a surround mode is not selected section 4 8 sound will not come from the center and surround speakers Updating ARC Check www anthemAV com periodically for ARC software updates The download contains revision history which may also indicate that the receiver requires an update for the ARC version to work correctly If a newer version is posted and you would like to use it check your current version Run Anthem Room Correction Click on About The version number will be displayed Proceed only if your version is not the latest Download the latest software from our web site to Desktop When download is complete right click on the downloaded zip file and extract it to Desktop Open the extracted folder and double click on setup Software installation instructions will appear on your screen If you are installing ARC on the computer for the first time copy your serialized file s from your software CD to the extracted folder on Desktop before double clicking on setup This way they will be added to Program Files as the software is installed When installation is complete you can delete the downloaded file and the extracted folder To use a measurement made wi
29. cifications are subject to change without notice This warranty shall be the sole and exclusive remedy to you No other warranty or condition statutory or otherwise expressed or implied shall be imposed upon Anthem nor shall any representation made by any person including a representative or agent of Anthem be effective to extend the warranty coverage provided herein On the expiration of the warranty all liability of Anthem in connection with the product shall terminate INTERNATIONAL Terms and conditions are set and maintained by the Authorized Anthem Distributor not Anthem o VS O AS NIVIA 3NOZ 3NOZ AV1dSIG H Olanv 1 85 S3NOHd 000 o LAdNI oianv STANNVHO YANNL VIQ3IN xnv 3WV9 JYS daa 13S o 00000000 3WD1OA Ag OG SANANI NVOS S13S3Hd Qi opeu H IWCH sung OAY o0 XH _ 5 0 MOS ZHO9 A0ZL GSHOLIMS 19100 OV iq jo syrewopen uogesado pauisepun asneo fue ideooe ysnuu su 2 pue exuarays loj 12 940 eru 994 94 0 ued senguco stu GH pue au swayed
30. ctions given below IMPORTANT DO NOT make any connection to the larger terminal which is marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or colored GREEN or GREEN AND YELLOW The wires in the mains lead on this product are colored in accordance with the following code BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As these colors may not correspond with the colored markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The BLUE wire must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter N or colored BLACK The BROWN wire must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter L or colored RED When replacing the fuse only a correctly rated and approved type should be used and be sure to re fit the fuse cover If in doubt consult a competent electrician NOTES ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION At the end of its useful life this product must not be disposed of with regular household waste but must be returned to a collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment The symbol on the product user s manual and packaging point this out The materials can be reused in accordance with their markings Through re use recycling of raw materials or other forms of recycling of old products you are making an important contribution to the protection of our environment Your local administrative office can advise you of the responsible waste disposal point INFORMATION ABOUT COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE BATTERIES DIREC
31. ctly modes that require more speakers cannot be selected 4 6 4 DOLBY VIRTUAL SPEAKER If your system uses two speakers you can use Dolby Virtual Speaker listening modes to simulate 5 1 channel listening environments Two options are available Wide for smaller listening spaces and Reference for more spacious ones Regardless of the room s size use the mode that sounds best A OPERATION EIIE Lossless Dolby TrueHD and various compressed formats including Dolby Digital Plus can be played The number of input channels ranges up to 7 1 I DOLBY 46 5 DOLBY DIGITAL Dolby Digital EX or Pro Logic can be used to extract rear channels from the surrounds on DVDs encoded in Dolby Digital Surround EX Dolby Digital EX creates a mono rear signal whereas with Pro Logic the rear channels play a stereo signal Either of these modes can be applied to any 5 1 channel source A list of movies encoded in Dolby Digital Surround EX can be found on the Dolby web site at www dolby com and on the THX web site at www thx com A flag to engage Dolby Digital EX or Pro Logic is usually contained in newer titles Dialog Normalization Dolby Digital program material contains non audio data which the receiver uses to adjust playback level when necessary so volume variations between movies and programs are eliminated Without Dialog Normalization movies not encoded at standardized levels for the dialog could lose dynamic range hig
32. d USB on the remote control and Internet Radio iPod and USB on the front panel The remote control MEDIA buttons have no function on the MRX 300 INPUT SELECT 5 6 MEDIA TUNER iPod iPod INPUT SELECT INPUTS CD TV SAT GAME AUX MEDIA iPod TUNER A OPERATION 431 TUNER AM FM Tuning After selecting the desired band by pressing TUNER use the gt buttons to change frequency AM FM Presets 30 stations can be stored To store a station press and hold PRESETS on the remote control then assign a number from 01 to 30 To recall a preset enter the assigned number Presets are divided into four banks of six To scan presets PRESETS SCAN press PRESETS or PRESETS SCAN then use the buttons PRESETS HD Radio reception MRX 700 US model only If your local radio stations broadcast an HD Radio signal the receiver will use this signal In the absence of such a signal the receiver will use the regular analog signal HD Radio broadcasting is a digital method that results in higher audio quality preventing static hiss pops and fading sound As well song title album and artist are displayed during HD Radio reception iTunes tagging 700 US model only If you wish to purchase the song being played by an HD Radio station through your iTunes account press TAG on the remote control while the song is playing Tagged song info is saved and transferred to your iPod or iPhone once it is co
33. difference in reference level used in movie production from that in music production 4 SETUP uuu B 36 LISTENING MODE PRESETS Listening mode presets are applied when the source is selected Each input format except mono has a setting To disable presets set them to Last Used For descriptions of surround modes and when they re applicable refer to section 4 6 Spend some time listening to various modes with various sources before deciding which presets to use Listening Mode Presets A vT H E fn Source 1 of 9 BDP 2 0 AnthemLogic Cinema 2 0 Dolby Digital Surround PLIIx Movie Multi Channel PCM PLIIx Movie 5 1 Dolby Digital None Dolby Digital Surround EX None 5 1 DTS None DTS ES None 2 0 For stereo input select Stereo AnthemLogic Music AnthemLogic Cinema PLllx Movie PLllx Music PLllx Game PLII Movie PLII Music PLII Game Dolby PLllz Neo 6 Music Neo 6 Cinema Dolby VS Wide Dolby VS Reference All Channel Stereo Last Used The following apply to digital inputs only 2 0 Dolby Digital Surround For surround flagged Dolby Digital 2 0 material select Stereo PLllx Movie PLllx Music PLllx Game PLII Movie PLII Music PLII Game Dolby PLllz Dolby VS Wide Dolby VS Reference Last Used Multi Channel PCM Set your playback preference for multichannel PCM via HDMI None PLllx Movie PLllx Music Movie PLII Music Dolby PLllz Neo 6 Cinema Neo 6 Music Dolby VS Wide Dolby VS Reference Last Used 5 1
34. djustment choose None Up 1 brightness level or Bright When None is chosen and the display is off it will behave as if set to Up 1 to prevent confusion as to whether the power is on or off Display Timeout This is the time that elapses after an adjustment is made in any path After that on screen text disappears the front panel becomes dim and the regular MAIN display returns Adjustable from 1 to 15 seconds Video Mute For when there s no video input select the no signal output black magenta or blue screen Status Message To disable on screen info shown when changing volume source etc turn this setting Off Status Message Timeout Set the amount of time that the status message remains on screen Setup Menu Timeout Set the amount of time that the setup menu remains on screen up to 15 minutes It should not be left on long enough to damage the display if it is a type that is prone to image retention burn in 4 SETUP uuu B 39 TRIGGER CONFIGURATION When the receiver s trigger output is connected to the trigger input of another component such as an amplifier or projector the receiver can turn it on or off according to the trigger s setup For components that do not have trigger inputs a triggerable power bar may work see your dealer Trigger Configuration nesu H E ITI Main 72 Power i BDP NA NA CD NA NA TV NA NA SAT NA NA GAME NA NA AUX NA NA MEDIA NA NA TUNER NA NA iPod NA NA Trigger
35. e www anthemAV com and locate the latest software Proceed only if your version is a lower number indicating that it is older Click on the software link You will be asked where to save a zip file save it to Desktop Double click or right click on the downloaded file then extract it to Desktop In the extracted folder see Read Me txt for the change history Copy fw_upd bin to your USB memory device o o Plug the USB memory device into the receiver The remaining instructions will appear on screen 412 SOFTWARE UPGRADE MAIN SECTION The operational characteristics of the receiver are controlled by software installed through the RS 232 port on the rear panel Updates can be downloaded from our web site and installed afterwards For computer and connection requirements see section 3 11 Software installation 1 Find out which version is installed by pressing INFO 2 Go to Anthem s web site www anthemAV com and locate the latest software Proceed only if your version is a lower number indicating that it is older Click on the software link You will be asked where to save a zip file save it to Desktop 3 4 Double click or right click on the downloaded file then extract it to Desktop 5 In the extracted folder see Read Me txt for the change history 6 Double click on Installer exe The remaining instructions will appear Troubleshooting If the installer keeps returning a message saying that t
36. e you leave this menu it asks for confirmation use the 4 buttons to change to Yes then press SELECT To put a change into effect before leaving the menu press SELECT then confirm 4 SETUP 32 SPEAKER CONFIGURATION This menu allows you to enter information about your speakers so that sounds from sources are not lost or distorted If your source components have bass management and time alignment turn them off by setting all channels large and to the same distance in the source components Speaker Configuration ANTHEM Bass Management Listener Position Level Calibration Aux Output Main Back Skip Bass Management and Level Calibration if using Anthem Room Correction ARC with all inputs Aux Output Select Main Back Main Ceiling or Zone 2 The Main Ceiling setting enables use of Dolby Pro Logic 12 which improves the spatial experience especially for games using height speakers above the front left and front right speakers If you are using 5 1 speakers use the Surround outputs and set Aux to Zone 2 so no sound is lost Bass Management Bass management is a crossover that divides audio in two frequency bands suitable for subwoofer satellite speaker systems resulting in lower bass level for satellite speakers and no midrange treble in the subwoofer If your subwoofer has a crossover it should be bypassed set its frequency control to the highest frequency to avoid a double crossover The receiver
37. eived frequency response remains constant while making quieter parts of the content more listenable Dolby Volume Leveler Amount The leveling amount that Dolby Volume provides can be set from Low to High with nine medium steps between or Off Play various sources before finding your preferred setting When Dolby Level is Off the frequency response adjustment still applies unless Dolby Volume is also Off Dolby Volume Calibration Offset If using an SPL meter adjust level so it reads 75 dB This normally needs no adjustment from 0 dB 4 SETUP Test Noise Seguence Test noise plays from one speaker at a time changed by using the gt buttons Level Calibration of each channel Balances speaker levels to one another If you re calibrating by ear use the remote control and sit in the listening area when adjusting If using an SPL meter adjust level so it reads 75 dB for each channel If Noise Level is set while Front L is at 0 dB no adjustment of Front L is needed since the output is the same If using a powered subwoofer make a rough adjustment with its input level control before setting sub level in this menu or using ARC Speakers set to Off in the Bass Management menu are skipped If using multiple subwoofers they must be balanced to one another before further audio setup including when using ARC Play the subwoofer test noise with only one subwoofer connected at a time Set its input level dial so the SPL meter reads 71 dB fro
38. ent video uses three coaxial cables and has a maximum resolution of 1080p when unprocessed or 480p when the source is copy protected with Macrovision Maximum input resolution is 1080160 if the input is processed or converted to HDMI The second Component output can be used in MAIN processed or unprocessed or in ZONE2 Composite Video Maximum resolution is 480i NTSC 576i PAL This traditional format combines the black white and color information for transmission on a single coaxial cable To be displayed the information has to be separated a process that degrades video quality AL ONNECIION2 22 AUDIO CONNECTIONS Digital Audio Inputs and Outputs Digital audio sources can be connected with a coaxial optical or HDMI cable These carry 2 channel PCM Dolby Digital and DTS The HDMI inputs also accept up to eight channels of PCM Use the HDMI inputs if your display has HDCP compliant HDMI or DVI input otherwise use the coaxial or optical inputs Any digital input can be assigned to any number of sources that are set to digital Should you need audio from the HDMI output to your display it s 2 channel PCM To change digital audio connection from factory default see section 3 5 Digital Rec Out can provide a signal to the digital audio input of a Mini Disc recorder CD recorder etc from any coaxial or optical audio source Analog Audio Inputs and Outputs Analog audio connections are made with RCA connectors To use ZONE2 or
39. from connecting to the Internet change settings in the firewall so the receiver s MAC address is allowed The MAC address is displayed on screen in the network settings Optional online setup You may find it easier to organize favorites through your computer To do so select Internet Radio through the MEDIA input selector then press Select Once you do this the on screen display will display Get access code Use this 8 digit code to register on http anthem vtuner com no www Your computer screen will display the same info that the receiver s on screen display does but more is shown at once making it easier to browse and select favorites and stream type and bit rate are also shown After registering you can select favorite stations and create groups to add your favorites to These will instantly appear in the receiver s on screen display AQPERATION S B B B WWAWA AAA ACT 41 POWER ON AND OFF Main and Zone 2 have separate power controls Volume comes on according to setup menu setting o ZONE 2 CHANNELS O O ZONE 2 MAIN MAIN 20 2 ON OFF ON OFF POWER 7 42 ZONE SELECTION During the timeout period after pressing ZONE select Zone 2 source This routes analog audio and composite video sources to another part of your home ZONE 43 SOURCE SELECTION Select a source through the input buttons Pressing MEDIA repeatedly cycles according to availability of these sources through Internet Radio an
40. g The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protectthe power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use the attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the Q apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture Avoid installing this unit where foreign objects may fall onto this unit and or this unit may be exposed to liquid dripping or splashing On the top of this unit do not place Burning objects i e candles as they may cause fire damage to this unit and or personal injury Containers with liq
41. he processor is not found make sure that the serial port on your computer isn t being used by another application you must go into the application that is using it to turn off the serial port 0 0 8 BH RR A A PREAMPLIFIER Frequency Response at 2 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 0 25 dB THDEN 22 0 004 1 25 Vrms 0 0196 2 Vrms S N Ratio at 2 Vrms IEC A LL FF FFF LL LL FF Fd uu 102 dB Crosstalk at 2 aii ed fads dived ev Ai qe 106 dB Output Impedance LL LL Y Y Y FL FE mn nn 4700 Maximum Output at 0 196 ccc cc IIR 4 9 Vrms AMPLIFIER MRX 700 2 channels driven 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 1 THD 120 W continuous RMS into 8 O 5 channels driven 90 W continuous RMS into 8 O MRX 500 2 channels driven 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 1 THD 100 W continuous RMS into 8 O 5 channels driven 75 W continuous RMS into 8 O MRX 300 2 channels driven 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 1 THD 80 W continuous RMS into 8 O 5 channels driven YY YY Y Y Y Au 60 W continuous RMS into 8 O PREAMPLIFIER AMPLIFIER Frequency Response at full power 10 Hz to 30 kHz 0 0 5 dB THD N at 1W output 0 0296 20 Hz to 20
42. her levels can result in distorted peaks lower levels can result in quiet sounds disappearing into the noise floor If the display reads Dial Norm Offset 4 0 dB at the start of a movie it is indicating that the encoded level is higher than standard by 4 0 dB the playback level of all channels is then automatically reduced 4 dB 466 DIS ePdts unD Master Audio Lossless DTS HD Master Audio and various compressed formats such as DTS HD High Resolution Audio and DTS ES can be played Number of input channels ranges up to 7 1 There are two ways that a rear channel is carried in DTS ES Matrix DTS ES Matrix sources have mono rear channel matrixed in the surround channels of a 5 1 channel DTS soundtrack This channel is extracted and played through Main Back speakers if they are enabled in the speaker configuration Discrete DTS ES Discrete sources contain 6 1 channels with an independent rear channel in the space that 5 1 channels normally occupy Why isn t my receiver detecting the sound format that I m trying to play A connection carries one format at a time and the receiver plays what it gets Make sure the source s digital audio output is set to leave Dolby Digital and DTS unchanged Bitstream in its setup menu You must also select the soundtrack that you want to hear in each disc s audio or language setup before playing the movie or while the movie is playing by pressing AUDIO on the player s remote control
43. icensing LLC AC INPUT 120V 60Hz 5 1A AC OUTLET SWITCHED 120V 60Hz 50W 0 5A MAX ncs Saes covome nonne NIB 3 mre Patents The AD and WD ade lagos ae propretary ters ridi Dist T Te tao lerirence 2 ThS device must nlerence received clung cause undesired operaton VIDEO VIDEO OUT IN For Zone 2 and Rec you must use the same input type as the output type except coaxial and optical audio which are interchangeable o For optimum performance and enjoyment your receiver should be properly set up This may appear like a lot of work but keep in mind that most settings do not need to be changed from defaults The most important things are entering information about your display and speakers if the defaults do not apply and the distance from each speaker to the listening area The rest is Anthem Room Correction related and preference the listening mode presets for example should be set up after you have played various sources and have decided which surround modes you like best Remote Control Front Panel aop ei SET UP SET UP HOW TO NAVIGATE IN THE SETUP MENU Press SETUP to enter or exit Usethe 4 v and buttons to scroll through menus and selections Press SELECT to set a selection
44. integrated amplifiers 3 years Audio Video preamplifiers and receivers 2 years Projectors Blu ray players 6 months Projector lamps The warranty period begins on the date of purchase from Anthem or an Authorized Anthem Dealer If Anthem determines that the product has a defect in materials or manufacturing during the warranty period Anthem will at its option repair replace or provide the necessary replacement parts without charging for parts or labor Repaired or replaced equipment or parts supplied under this warranty are covered by the unexpired portion of the warranty This warranty is transferable only if the re sold product is purchased from an Authorized Anthem Dealer Display products sold by an Authorized Anthem Dealer are covered by the same warranty except that the period commences on the date of the dealer invoice not the purchaser s invoice and cosmetic flaws are excluded Warranty is void if the serial number has been removed altered or defaced if the product has been operated installed or handled other than in accordance with the intended application tampered with modified or damaged by accident while in transport or by failure of electric power or has been repaired by a non authorized party Anthem shall have no obligation to correct any defect that is not reproducible by Anthem If inspection by Anthem discloses that the repair required is not covered by this warranty regular repair charges shall apply If a problem is d
45. iscovered in your Anthem product please contact the Authorized Anthem Dealer from whom you purchased the product Your dealer will help to determine the cause of the problem and arrange for the appropriate action Alternatively follow the procedure below for factory service A Return Authorization RA number must be obtained from Anthem Technical Support before a product can be shipped to Anthem for any reason Product shipped to Anthem without its RA Number clearly visible on the outside of the shipping carton will be refused and returned to the sender freight collect Product shipped to Anthem must have shipping and insurance prepaid by the sender be packaged in the original carton and packing material and accompanied by a written description of the defect Service will not be given under warranty without an accompanying copy of the sales invoice Product repaired under warranty will be returned with shipping and insurance prepaid by Anthem within Canada and continental USA only Disclaimer of Liability Under no circumstances shall Anthem its agents representatives or employees assume liability or responsibility for injury or damages sustained in the use or operation of Anthem products or for damages to connected products Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations of incidental or consequential damages so this exclusion may not apply to you Anthem reserves the right to make design changes without obligation to revise prior versions All spe
46. lines and sets high pass filters accordingly Calibration is set such that average level is the same when comparing EQ On vs Off Note that to set levels ARC uses a midrange band that s wider than the standard home theater setup noise which is centered at 1 kHz and narrow so there s no chance its level would be reduced by a crossover Sample response Left Front Bi UN Calculated response after EQ 75 EE WG TIL cin ae es Ibl ro H no mL een IH 1 j Pi LI 1 1 LLI inih a i FE sis eee ug dee SEES Measured response before BU Target response dotted line 55 amp 20 50 100 200 500 ek hk 10k elk Frequency Hz is also available for subwoofer s should I use it Since rooms and correction systems the answer varies although it is bestto disable the subwoofer s EQ before running ARC If the resulting calculated and target curves resemble each other there is usually no reason to use the sub s EQ If the curves significantly differ through a wide range enable the sub s EQ and run ARC again to see if it helps If you have run ARC with the sub s EQ enabled ARC must be run again once the sub s EQ is turned off Multiple Paradigm subs with PBK Results are often bet
47. m the listening area if using two subs or 67 dB if using four subs Repeatthis for the remaining subs When all are connected the result should be around 75 dB ARC sets the final level If not using ARC change the level of all subs equally for a combined result of 75 dB SPL To fine tune the level or phase of each sub relative to one another listen to FM shhhh noise through the subwoofers only by disconnecting the receiver s speaker outputs and adjust or better yet have someone else adjust the sub s level and or phase control until bass is loudest in the listening area Procedure for Manual Test Sequence not needed when using ARC Set NOISE SEQUENCE to Manual Press the a v buttons to go from speaker to speaker As each speaker plays use the buttons to adjust its loudness relative to other speakers Press 4 to stop the test noise 4 SETUP uuu B 35 SOURCE SETUP Inputs and preset listening mode presets are configured in this section Audio Video Setup and Presets A H M Main Source Setup gt Advanced Source Setup Listening Mode Presets Video Mode Presets Audio Rec Device Connected to None Video Rec Device Connected to None HDMI Audio Output AVR Audio Video recording device connected to Select the receiver input that the output of your recording device is connected to This will prevent feedback if the recorder is accidentally selected as the source to record a recorder cannot record
48. memorizes two configurations each is assignable according to input Normally only Movie configuration is needed Highlighting Bass Management then pressing gt displays this menu Bass Management n 99 I HEM Configuration Movie Front Small 80 Hz Center Small 80 Hz Surround Small 80 Hz Aux Small 80 Hz Subwoofer On Small or Large Most speakers should be setto Small and used with a subwoofer unless they use large drivers that play deep bass accurately Even then the question is which speaker can produce deeper and cleaner bass at higher output It should be the subwoofer which besides being made for bass has the advantage of flexible positioning in the room to help control boominess 4 SETUP Crossover Freguency A crossover does not cut frequencies off like a cliff but rolls them off according to a slope If set to 80 Hz for example your main speakers will still play lower frequencies they just won t have to play them as loudly This also lightens the load on the amplifier leaving extra power for mid and high frequencies Select 60 80 100 120 or 150 Hz according to the low frequency capability of your speakers Off setting for Center the center channel plays from the L R fronts Surround the L Surround channel plays from the L Front channel and the R Surround channel plays from the R Front channel except Dolby Pro Logic modes Subwoofer The subwoofer plays two things LFE Low Freg
49. n setup exe The installation will put several files into an Anthem folder on your computer and create shortcuts on your Start Menu and Desktop Example 200001 cal Custom installers To set up multiple systems using one computer copy the serialized files from each ARC CD to this directory after ARC is installed My Computer Local Disk C Program Files Anthem AnthemRoomCorrection Microphone stand assembly Screw the microphone clip onto the tube Position the clip vertically Connect the USB microphone cable to the microphone and slide the microphone into the clip Microphone positioning During measurement the microphone must point straight up The microphone s height is critical to proper measurement and should be at ear level when seated Ideally the front speakers high frequency drivers should be at approximately the same height as the listener s ears but if they aren t and the result sounds dull or bright microphone height will have to be adjusted and measurements repeated To adjust the length of the telescoping tube first loosen its clamp by rotating it counterclockwise Five listening area positions are normally measured but this number can be increased up to ten The first must be at or just in front of the central seating position This is also used to set Speaker Calibration levels Positions 2 and 3 should be symmetric to the left and the right of the center line and the same applies to the remaining positions If your
50. ng category list appears on screen Use navigation keys to browse and select songs or videos and green key on remote to set random play or shuffle mode Early generation iPods are not compatible For faster scrolling use the PAGE keys on the remote control A OPERATION When using USB media this on screen display appears USB n 99 I H E Albums Artists Genres Playlists Songs Now Playing Folder View music only YT v vovv Settings Songs that do not contain identification other than file name appear under unknown Albums or Artists in such cases Folder View may be a better browsing method 44 LEVEL TRIM If a speaker group occasionally sounds too loud or soft its level can be adjusted on the fly To access each channel s level adjustment without entering the setup menu press HANNER CHANNELS and adjust using the v keys The first press accesses Front Left CHANNELS followed by each remaining channel with repeated presses LFE follows Subwoofer and can be reduced relative to the source without affecting bass from other channels 45 AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS To change the Bass Treble Lip Sync or listening mode press AUDIO to cycle through f Aupio options Adjust using the up down keys AUDIO 46 LISTENING MODES A surround mode is signal processing that enhances source material Surround modes fall in two main categories those that apply to stereo sources and those that apply to multicha
51. nnected to the optional MDX 1 dock In turn the next time that your player is connected to iTunes the tagged songs will be listed and you can then purchase them 4 3 2 MULTIMEDIA The receiver can play audio from these sources vTuner Internet Radio not available on MRX 300 Press MEDIA once or twice so Internet Radio is displayed Use on screen display to browse through a large number of stations and Podcasts from across the world and make selections Stations are organized by genre popularity country sound quality and other categories USB mass storage devices not available on 300 Press MEDIA once or twice so USB is displayed and connect a USB flash memory stick hard disk drive or personal music player with generic folder based file system Supported file types are mp3 wav wma 9 wma variable bit rate wma lossless Mass storage devices must use NTFS FAT12 FAT16 FAT32 HFS or HFS formatting to be compatible Note that with NTFS encrypted files security IDs ACLs and alternate data streams are not supported With HFS HFS the system is read only The first time that a mass storage device containing thousands of files is connected some time may be needed for indexing before they are displayed Once indexing is complete less time will be needed the next time the same device is connected unless its formatting is HFS HFS iPod iPhone optional MDX 1 dock required Once an iPod or iPhone is docked the so
52. nnel sources Stereo Sources This includes analog stereo digital PCM stereo and Dolby Digital 2 0 Surround modes can be applied to provide 7 1 channels of output They are described later in this section Each source memorizes its mode setting so you can for example set TV to AnthemLogic Cinema and CD to AnthemLogic Music Multichannel Sources The receiver engages decoding according to the format that you select on each DVD Once the receiver s display shows the format you can select additional processing described throughout this section Your selections are memorized by format and by source A OPERATION mnmT HEM LOGIC 461 AnthemLogic m v s ZY These are proprietary surround modes developed by Anthem that offer outstanding surround performance and can be applied to any 2 channel source AnthemLogic Music AnthemLogic Music enhances the stereo listening experience without detracting from the stereo soundstage Through extensive listening tests a very effective design was developed 6 1 This is a minimalist design that uses echo or reverberation effects which could negatively OUTPUT affect the purity of the sound Up to 6 1 channels of output are provided AnthemLogic Music does not utilize the center channel to ensure that the purity of the stereo music soundstage will in no way be compromised when you re sitting in the sweet spot and listening to your favorite stereo recordings AnthemLogic
53. o operate this equipment FCC WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consultthe dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help DO NOT LOCATE IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES Left 0 2 m 8 in Above 0 2 m Right 0 2 m To ensure long lasting use do not locate the unit SEMOS 8 in or more 8 in or more WI EIER S Exposed to direct
54. pany provides FM service you can connect the cable to the receiver AL ONNE C TONS 24 ETHERNET not available on MRX 300 This connection is required for use of vTuner Internet radio Connect using CAT 5 cable or wireless receiver 25 12VOLT TRIGGER If another system component has a trigger input you activate it with the receiver Connect the receiver s trigger output using a cable with 3 5mm mono mini plugs The receiver provides flexible trigger options Through the setup menu you can specify the conditions for enabling triggers see section 3 9 26 INFRA RED INPUT An external IR receiver allows the remote control to be used from another location in your home Once an IR receiver is wired to another room connect it to the IR IN input 2 7 INFRA RED OUTPUT IR emitters allow control of your source components from any location in your home that has an IR receiver connected to the receiver After positioning the IR emitter according to its instructions connect it to IR OUT Commands through the rear panel IR IN are re transmitted through IR OUT 28 SWITCHED AC OUTLET This can be used to power smaller devices which require no more than 50W Power at the outlet is turned off when the receiver is turned off 29 POWER Connect the power cord to the receiver and the power source Example 1 SATELLITE Disc Player to receiver to main display HDMI IN
55. receiver amplifier and speaker Audio calibrations from home theater setup discs are not recommended some use incorrect methods A sound pressure level SPL meter with C weighting is recommended if not using ARC Measure from the listening position pointing the meter up and holding it away from your body to prevent reflections The CHANNELS control does not change settings in this menu it provides on the fly adjustment memorized according to input format in case a source needs it Level Calibration A wT HE Dolby Volume Leveler Amount 9 Dolby Volume Calibration Offset 0 dB Noise Sequence Off Front Left 0 dB Center 0 dB Front Right 0 dB Surround Right 0 dB Surround Left 0 dB Movie Subwoofer 0 dB Music Subwoofer 0 dB Aux Right 0 dB Aux Left 0 dB No adjustments in this menu are necessary when using ARC except setting Dolby Volume Leveler Amount according to preference OA DOLBY Dolby Volume Mode MAIN only ET Dolby Volume makes content with large differences in volume easier to listen to by analyzing it and intelligently adjusting two things level and frequency response It does this continually without causing pumping and breathing artifacts that are common with traditional dynamic range compressors In doing so the volume setting is taken into account as is our hearing s declining sensitivity to the lowest and highest frequencies relative to the midrange as their levels drop The resultis that the perc
56. room has less than five seating positions measurements must still be taken from five positions at least 2 feet 70 cm apart to ensure optimal sound Measurement Connect the microphone and the receiver to the computer Set the microphone in the first position Don t stand near the microphone while sweep tones are playing otherwise reflections from your body may cause bad measurements Run Anthem Room Correction by selecting it from the Start Menu or double clicking the Desktop shortcut and select Automatic mode The program will guide you through the remaining steps and at the end will load the correction data to your receiver The process takes about 20 minutes depending on the number of measurements Once the ARC program is finished you can disconnect the computer Turn on the receiver and set Room 0 On Off in the Source Setup menu according to each source If you made measurements for a Music configuration assign Bass Manager accordingly Save your settings in the Save Load Settings menu Note that changing the Sub crossover in the Bass Management menu affects only Room EQ Off sources Quick Measure speaker position helper If the subwoofer s position is flexible you can try this before running ARC Proceed as above but select Manual mode instead of Automatic Under Tools select Quick Measure then click on Connect select Subwoofer or any other speaker if its position is also flexible and click Start After appro
57. s d sn ehed inc ndested a Connect if using Zone 2 or Rec Connect for Main Connect if using Connect if using digital Rec out or if source s video output is DVI component monitor video output YPbPr OUT Example 2 A V Recorder to receiver E SATELLITE Med 72 COMPOSITE ANTHEMDOCK ETHERNET 4 5 ANALOG AUDIO IN RS 232 STRAIGHT CABLE ENTER ZONE2 SUBW SB VH NEZ FRONT SURR 7 1CH MAIN PRE OUT 750 GND AM CENTER FRONT SURROUND VIDEO IN OPTICAL COMPONENT DIGITAL OU FRONT SPEAKERS 80 CLASS 2 WIRING VIDEO IN Pb PI ANTHEM MRX 700 Designed and engineered by Sonic Frontiers International Made in China SERIAL NO CAUTION RISK An SHOCK ELECTRIQUES NE BAS OUVRIR WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR NOITURE AVERTISSEMENT AFIN D VITER LES DANGERS DINCENDIE ET DELECTROCUTION NE PAS EXPOSER CET APPAREIL ALAPLUIE N faa Tose fon Duy Y ile D symbol are me boo and High Delton Nulinecia Interface are ademas or egstered of HOMI L
58. ter with PBK run on each sub before using ARC 4 SETUP Before starting Ensure that the receiver software and ARC software that you will be using are compatible with one another check www anthemAV com for latest versions Receiver software installation instructions are in section 4 11 and in software download Your ARC microphone its support files and your receiver are a system with matching serial numbers Before a mic can be used for measurement its response must be known Each ARC microphone s freguency response is measured precisely and this data is used to create your microphone calibration file Your computer must be running Windows XP or later and have one 9 pin YY serial port for connecting the receiver and one USB port for connecting the STRAIGHT CABLE mic or one USB port and one card slot and a serial card or two USB ports and a USB to serial adapter The latter is least preferred If using a USB to serial adapter to connect the receiver 1 It must be one that supports two stop bits check with adapter manufacturer 2 Check the adapter manufacturer s website for the latest driver If a message warns that the driver is not Windows certified as it s about to be installed do not use the adapter Some budget adapters load bad data into the receiver possibly causing its operation to freeze 3 The virtual port must be assigned to COM1 COM6 If the receiver software installer cannot locate the receiver
59. th a previous version with a newer version that has changes in processing open it in Manual mode click on Calculate then Upload 4 SETUP 312 MULTIMEDIA iPod optional MDX 1 dock required To set up iPod connection use on screen display First use input selection on front panel or remote to select iPod input If using the front panel input selection the button may have to be pressed more than once to cycle through Internet Radio USB and iPod Once iPod input is selected use navigation keys to select iPod settings Here you can select audio and video connection types between the iPod and the MDX 1 For audio connection select Digital if using your iPod or iPhone exclusively for music playback digital option is not available on MRX 300 This provides the purest sound bypassing the analog section in the iPod iPhone Select Analog if you will be playing video this prevents lip sync issues or if you will be sending audio to Zone 2 For video select S Video if iPod video player is an older model that does not support Component video vTuner Internet Radio not available on MRX 300 vruner vTuner finds a very large number of internet broadcasts and organizes the stations Initial setup Connect receiver to Internet enabled Ethernet and select Internet Radio through the MEDIA input selector it may need to be pressed 2 3 times as it cycles through Internet Radio iPod and USB If a firewall is preventing the receiver
60. timedia controls Zone 2 remote control PAGEA TUNE PAGEY PRESETS lt INPUT SELECT 1 TE 5 6 MEDIA TUNER iPod INPUT SELECT E M Note MRX 300 500 700 cannot access MEDIA from Zone 2 17 SPEAKER PLACEMENT The illustration below shows typical 7 1 channel speaker placement The subwoofer can be placed in any location where severe resonances are prevented see section 3 2 back speakers are not used in a 5 1 system The illustration below shows 7 1 channel speaker placement for use with Dolby Pro Logic 112 ALUNNELIONS 550 PP 21 VIDEO CONNECTIONS To configure inputs see section 3 5 and to configure video outputs see section 3 1 HDMI Video is sent with audio from source components to the receiver Maximum video resolution is 1080p60 Connect MAIN HDMI output to a display with HDMI or DVI input one with High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP is required to display copy protected material Disc players usually enable HDCP even on home movies Before calling for technical support due to bad intermittent or no picture via HDMI 1080p uses twice the bandwidth that 720p and 1080i do make sure that the cable is suitable for the application otherwise the picture may contain pixel dropouts or not play at all Use HDMI Category 2 cables also known as v1 3 certified This is a requirement for all connecting devices including extenders when connecting a
61. tings and confirm RS 232 Baud Rate normally for use only by custom installers Select 19200 or 115200 4 SETUP 3 11 ANTHEM ROOM CORRECTION ARC ARC corrects the effects of reflective surfaces and room boundaries on sound quality by measuring the response of each speaker relative to the listening area and equalizing it ARC equalizes response without stressing the amplifier or speakers and does not downsample the source material to process it ARC s filters are neither graphic nor parametric ARC is a sophisticated system that flattens response using its ability to create practically any suitable function inherently correcting phase effects created by the room The default correction range is up to 5 kHz Although the limit can be changed if needed a higher one is generally not advised since the microphone becomes directional at upper frequencies affecting measurement accuracy especially if the height of the speaker s high frequency driver is not at ear level ARC also detects how much the room reinforces low frequencies due to its boundaries and pressurization This room gain shows as a bump in the target response ARC does not remove it because if flattened bass sounds thin Ideal anechoic speaker response a straight line as measured in a special non reverberant facility is notthe same as ideal in room response which normally includes to varying degree this room gain ARC senses where each speaker s low frequency response dec
62. tion n wT HEM Configuration 1of2 Name VidOut 1 Resolution Auto Video Output Configurations Two configurations can be set up each assignable to each input Only one is needed in most cases The second can be used with a secondary display that needs different a different setting for example one connected to Monitor component video output Output assignment by source is explained in section 3 5 Name Each configuration can be renamed using the navigation keys with names up to 8 characters long Resolution Resolution is represented as follows 1080p number of pixels or lines from top to bottom scan type p progressive i interlaced The default is Auto which sets resolution according to highest capability reported by the displays HDMI connection If you wish to set a different resolution and it matches that of your TV the choices are 480i 480p US model or 576i 576p EU model 720p 1080i 1080p or Through in which the receiver s output resolution is the same as the source s resolution Movies on Blu ray discs can be shown with the original 24 frames per second as shot by the movie camera If your Blu ray player can be set to output 1080p 24 also known as 24p mode and your TV accepts this format the receiver will select 1080p 24 when such a source is playing This results in smoother motion To prevent loss of video output as you scroll through settings a resolution selection change does not take place immediately Onc
63. uency Effects channel in multichannel soundtracks and bass from channels set to Small Select On or Off Bass response highly depends on room acoustics and experimentation with subwoofer placement is recommended Start by temporarily placing the subwoofer in the listening area play some music with a range of bass and walk around the room Positions where the bass range sounds smooth are suitable for permanent subwoofer placement as long as decor allows 33 LISTENER POSITION The Listener Position menu lets you enter the distance between each speaker and the listening area The channel with the greatest distance setting will have no delay while channels with shorter distance settings will be delayed according to their setting This way sound reaches the listening area at the same time from all speakers and proper imaging can be achieved Listener Position nw HH E fn Measurement Units Feet Front Left 12 ft Center 12 ft Front Right 12ft Surround Right 8 ft Surround Left 8 ft Subwoofer 12 ft Aux Right 6 ft Aux Left 6 ft Measurement Units Feet ft or Metres m Distance Adjustment Enter the distance between your primary listening area and each speaker Range is 0 30 ft in 1 ft increments or 0 9 m in 0 3 m increments 4 SETUP 34 LEVEL CALIBRATION Level Calibration uses internal test noises to match speaker output levels at the listening position These noises are also a way of checking system connections between
64. uid in them as they may fall and liquid may cause electrical shock to the user and or damage to this unit Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a case or similar Install it away from direct sunlight heat sources vibration dust moisture and or cold Do not cover this unit with a newspaper tablecloth curtain etc in order notto obstruct heat radiation If the temperature inside this unit rises it may cause fire damage to this unit and or personal injury Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be reached easily This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as the Main Power Switch on the rear panel is ON This state is called the standby mode In this state this unit is designed to consume a very small quantity of power NOTE This product is not an auto voltage Receiver Connect only to the prescribed AC outlet i e 120V 60Hz or 230V 50Hz CAUTION These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so CAUTION Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Paradigm Electronics for compliance could void the user s authority t
65. ximately 10 sweeps the graph will show a live update of the uncorrected measurement Try different locations for the speaker and leave it where the uncorrected graph is flattest Once this is determined run ARC normally 4 SETUP Manual mode A file created in Automatic mode can be opened in Manual mode to change correction range and room gain To do this change Targets then click on Calculate then Upload Since rooms and systems vary the only advice that Anthem technical support can provide without being at your house to hear your system is to use the auto detected settings The alternative is trial and error To change the amount of room gain the Force checkbox has to be checked for the manually entered change in dB to take effect once clicking on Calculate Auto detected room gain will be at or near 0 dB if bass absorbers are used or the in room response of the speakers shows no such gain To restore auto detected settings click on Auto Detect then Calculate Clicking on Erase uploads flat parameters Can one set of measurements be used across Movie and Music speaker configurations but with different settings applied Can the subwoofer be disabled only in the Music configuration The answer to both guestions is yes When measuring Automatic or Manual set the Music configuration to be Same As Movie n the Manual mode Targets panel change settings as desired To omit the subwoofer change its frequency to No Speaker by m

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