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1. NOTE All Zone 1 analogue video outputs will be disabled if an HDMI digital video source is selected Zone 2 connectors Z2 AUDIO OUT Z2 VIDEO OUT Connect these analogue audio and video outputs to your Zone 2 equipment See Multi room Setup on page 50 for information 2 2 2 S gt S Video and Composite connectors VCR PVR Connect these inputs to the S Video and Composite outputs of your available source equipment Component RGB video connectors These inputs are suitable for connection to source devices which output Component YUV or YPbPr or RGB high quality analogue video signals These signals are usually available from DVD players set top boxes or games consoles If you are connecting up to an RGB source you will also need to connect the sources Composite output to the units Composite input to act as a video sync The Composite signal should be on the same named input as the RGB signals RGB video outputs on source equipment are often on SCART connectors You will need to use a SCART to RGB Sync on phono breakout cable available from your Arcam dealer NOTE When setting up the menus later in this manual you will need to select whether the three wire high quality video input is Component or RGB for each input This is done on the HQ Video In line in the Input Config menu Failure to do this can result in a green looking picture or a picture that is unstable AV SA
2. Standby power The unit can be switched into standby mode using the button on the CR102 remote control While in standby mode the front panel LED will glow red and power consumption is around 3 watts While in Standby mode it may be possible to hear a slight residual hum coming from the mains transformer inside the amplifier This is perfectly normal However if the unit is to be left unused for an extended period we recommend that you disconnect it from the mains supply to save power Interconnect cables We recommend the use of high quality screened cables that are designed for the particular application Other cables will have different impedance characteristics that will degrade the performance of your system for example do not use cabling intended for video use to carry audio signals All cables should be kept as short as is practically possible It is good practice when connecting your equipment to make sure that the mains power supply cabling is kept as far away as possible from your audio cables Failure to do so may result in unwanted noise in the audio signals For information on speaker cabling please refer to the Speakers section beginning on page 23 Radio interference The AVR500 AVR600 and AV888 are audio devices containing microprocessors and other digital electronics They have been designed to very high standards of electromagnetic compatibility This is a Class A product In a domestic envir
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5. Channel down Channel up Decrease and increase AVR500 AVR600 AV888 volume Toggles TEXT page on off TEXT page off O00000 E 2 a fad Ei z E S S s 2 B Turns Programme In Programme PIP on if available Activates PIP move if available Activates PIP swap if available Activates PIP freeze if available Activates PIP channel up if available Activates PIP channel down if available Duplicates function of RED key for Text TV Duplicates function of GREEN key for Text TV Duplicates function of YELLOW key for Text TV Duplicates function of BLUE key for Text TV English PVR Device Mode The V9 Device Mode button configures the CR102 to control the functions of a video recorder or similar device You will need to configure this Device Mode to work with your equipment Pressing this button also selects PVR as the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 source PHONO TV AV D AUX OE G 29006006 Toggles power between standby and on Functions as original remote number key Selects Tape input on AVR500 AVR600 AV888 SHIFT Dr selects PHONO input on the AVR600 AV888 Toggles between available inputs e g AV1 AV2 Modifies many keys see individual key descriptions below Selects multichannel MCH input on AVR500 AVR600 AV888 SHIFT a selects AUX input on the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 Selects IPOD input on AVR500 AVR600 AV88
6. E S z ES OE Z 5 Displays the room EQ settings menu for IPOD and NET sources Calls up a pop up and front screen to adjust the bass setting for a particular input Brings up the speaker trim menu Use the D P and navigation buttons Press TRIM again to exit the speaker trim menu As this is a temporary adjustment these additional trim levels are reset to zero when the unit is turned off or put into standby but are retained if the selected input is changed These temporary trim levels are independent of the speaker levels found in the setup menu Delays may be introduced into the video signal by video processing which causes a mismatch between the audio and video timing You will notice this by speech sound being out of synchronization with the lip movements in the video To compensate for this you can adjust the lip sync delay Press the SYNC button and use the and EI navigation buttons Press again to exit the lip sync trim menu Brings up the subwoofer trim menu Use the and EI navigation buttons Press SUB again to exit the sub trim menu Calls up a pop up and front screen to adjust the treble setting for a particular input for IPOD and NET sources for IPOD and NET sources for IPOD and NET sources Cycles through the information displayed on the lower left portion of the front panel display iPod commands The iPod interface is selected by press
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10. Claims under guarantee This equipment should be packed in the original packing and returned to the dealer from whom it was purchased or failing this directly to the Arcam distributor in the country of residence It should be sent carriage prepaid by a reputable carrier not by post No responsibility can be accepted for the unit whilst in transit to the dealer or distributor and customers are therefore advised to insure the unit against loss or damage whilst in transit For further details contact Arcam at Arcam Customer Support Department Pembroke Avenue Waterbeach CAMBRIDGE CB25 9QR England or via www arcam co uk Problems If your Arcam dealer is unable to answer any query regarding this or any other Arcam product please contact Arcam Customer Support at the above address and we will do our best to help you On line registration You can register your product on line at www arcam co uk Correct disposal of this product This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household waste throughout the EU To prevent possible harm to the a environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal and to conserve material resources this product should be recycled responsibly To dispose of your product please use your local return and collection systems or contact the retailer where the product was purchased English Bang amp Olufsen 0595 Centurion 0067 0586 Decca 0067 0586
11. PVR on the Input line at the top of this menu and add 2 or 3dB to the Bass control Then whenever the PVR input is selected the bass is automatically boosted for as long as that input is selected experimenting with lower values if all your source material is more closely matched in level If the Volume Leveller function is set off no level matching between sources and programme material is performed Note however that turning the Dolby Leveller setting of Dolby Volume to Off is not the same as turning the entire function of Dolby Volume to Off as volume related frequency response processing is still active See Dolby Volume on page 48 for more information DV Calib Offset The Calibration Offset parameter of Dolby Volume allows you to compensate for speaker efficiencies and listening position The default value is 0 and this should normally produce a good result when the speaker levels of the AVR600 or AV888 and amplifier combination are set using a sound pressure level meter a subwoofer for stereo please also see Sub Stereo below to set the level of the subwoofer For best results test with a set up disc or live programme material This setting can be used to override your normal speaker settings in the Spkr Types menu whenever the unit plays stereo material It is quite common to find that two channel stereo music listening is best done with a slightly different sub speaker setting than for surround movies Input
12. S VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO ANALOGUE COMPONENT VIDEO OUT HOMIOUT OUT do not implement audio over HDMI properly or at all Ca DVD S AT ees Gs CD player Connect the digital audio output if provided by the CD player to the digital CD input of the unit using a high quality coaxial interconnect cable CD Connect the right and left analogue audio outputs of the Ge CD player to the analogue CD inputs of the unit using a pair of high quality coaxial interconnect cables DIGITAL AUDIO ANALOGUE OUT AUDIO OUT Connecting an iPod using the Arcam rDock The combination of the AVR600 AV888 and Arcam s optional rDock or rLead accessory provides a great platform for your iPod Connect the rDock as shown power on the rDock slot in your iPod and select IPOD as the source Set the Audio In iPod item in the General Setup menu to the audio input that you have used to connect the rDock For video connections select the video source you have used for the iPod input in the Video Inputs menu Navigating through music and podcasts on your iPod is simple using the CR102 remote with text appearing on the front panel display More information is given in the rDock quick start guide or rLead quick start guide supplied with these accessory units A n DCIN SVIDEO CONTROL wan LET ner 0 8 80OO D JE CA rLead rDock ll E e English Video con
13. Using the remote control Please keep in mind the following when using the remote control EQ E Do not mix old and new batteries together Ensure there are no obstacles between the remote control and the remote sensor on the front panel The remote has a range of about 7 metres If the remote sensor is obscured the Z1 IR remote control input jack on the rear panel is available Please consult your dealer for further information E Do not use non identical batteries together although they may look similar different batteries may have different voltages SYNC SUB F E S ey in E Ensure the plus and minus ends of each battery match the indications in the battery compartment COO OO QO EE E Remove batteries from equipment that is not going Remote operation may become unreliable if to be used for a month or more strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on ARCAM the remote sensor of the unit CR102 E When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental or local regulations that apply in your country or area 1 Replace the batteries when you notice a reduction in the operating range of the remote control ee Useful information Backlight A blue backlight comes on for five seconds whenever a key is pressed This helps you use the handset in subdued lighting conditions It may be possible to hear a quiet tone being emitted from the remote control when
14. beginning of the current previous track Press and release to skip forwards to the beginning of the next track Decrease and increase AVR500 AVR600 AV888 volume Fast rewind SHIFT 44 cycles through slow play backwards speeds Starts the playback of a DVD SHIFT gt cycles through the Angle options on an Arcam DVD player Pauses DVD play back Press gt to restart playback SHIFT II cycles through Zoom options Fast forward SHIFT gt cycles through slow forward speeds Ejects disc SHIFT O displays speaker Trim menu on Arcam DVD players Stop playback of a DVD Start recording on products that have this feature Displays Search menu with Title Track and Time options Displays Setup menu SHIFT SETUP displays programming screen on Arcam DVD players Displays Title menu SHIFT TITLE clears bookmark search and program display entries on Arcam DVD players Changes Audio decode format Dolby Digital DTS etc SHIFT W displays the Memory function Bookmarks Cycles through DVD subtitle language options if available SHIFT Gt displays STATUS INFO on Arcam DVD players SAT Device Mode The 4 Device Mode button configures the CR102 to control the functions of a satellite receiver You will need to configure this Device Mode to work with your equipment Pressing this button also selects SAT as the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 source Kg PHONO TV
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16. digital connections the Composite and or S Video outputs from your source devices are connected to the AVR500 AVR600 or AV888 Video outputs The z2 S Video and or Composite output connectors of the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 should be connected to the analogue video inputs usually labelled S VIDEO IN or COMPOSITE VIDEO IN of the display device in Zone 2 If you wish to make an HDMI connection to Zone 2 you must accept the limitations of the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 video processing system HDMI OUT 1 and OUT 2 both carry the same signals as there is only one video processing engine and are primarily intended for use in Zone 1 Full HDMI video functionality in Zone 2 can only be achieved if Zone 1 is not being used at the same time If Zone 1 is being used at the same time as Zone 2 Zone 2 must follow the Zone 1 source selection if you wish to receive HDMI signals in Zone 2 Zone 2 must also be the same video resolution as Zone 1 If you wish to watch a different source in Zone 2 than is currently showing over HDMI in Zone 1 Zone 2 will be forced to use the analogue video connections into and out of the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 Due to the complications of using HDMI in Zone 2 we recommend the use of analogue video connections instead particularly as it is not possible to apply audio lip sync to Zone 2 audio to compensate for video processing delays Audio outputs The Z2 OUT Rand L phono sockets should be connected to the analogue audi
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20. 3 Press Si The power key LED blinks twice zt TE Key Mover Sometimes you might find that a key you use a lot for your system is in the wrong place on the CR102 keypad for your comfort It s quite easy to reassign a favourite function to a more accessible key It is even possible to move a function from one Device Mode to another Device Mode Example To assign the function to the ei key in SAT mode 1 Press GAY 2 Press and hold Gu until the power LED blinks twice 3 Press 4 Press the key you want to move e g CS 5 Press the key you want to move the key to e g ei Now pressing either 09 or i while in SAT Device Mode makes the CR102 transmit the 9 function To completely swap over the functionality of the two keys to put the O functionality on the 0 key repeat the above process again but swap over the st and key presses in the example Note that the function that is copied over to the new key is always the original function of the old key Restore a moved key To restore a key to its previous function repeat the example above pressing the key to be restored twice copy it back to itself Restore all moved keys for a Device Mode To restore all keys in a Device Mode to their original functional positions repeat the example above but press the relevant Device Mode key e g Qu at points 1 4 and 5 in the example English Copy a key between Device Modes It is possible t
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22. CR102 press the key to which you want to assign the learned function e g O The device key blinks rapidly 6 On the original remote press and hold the function key that you want to learn e g TEXT HOLD until the CR102 device key blinks twice it LE 7 If you want to learn other functions from the same source device simply repeat steps 5 and 6 pressing the next key you want to learn 8 To exit Code Learning mode press and hold Gu until the device key blinks twice zt TE 9 To use the learned function on the CR102 press the Device Mode key followed by the function key In this example youd press followed by Shifted Learning You can assign a learned function to a CR102 key without sacrificing its original function You can assign Shifted Learning functions to any key except for Device Mode keys e g Dh Gar or number keys to 1 To assign a Shifted Learning function simply follow Code Learning steps in the previous section During step 5 press e once before you press the key to which you want to assign the learned function 2 To access the shifted function press Gr and then the target key Important notes E Once you start a Code Learning session you have approximately 10 seconds to conduct each step Any longer and a timeout means that you ll have to start the process again E The Learning feature is mode specific you can copy one feature per mode onto a key E The CR102 can learn approximatel
23. Cable set top boxes Duplicates function of YELLOW key for some Satellite and Cable set top boxes Duplicates function of BLUE key for some Satellite and Cable set top boxes AV Device Mode The W Device Mode button configures the CR102 to control the functions of a television or other display device You will need to configure this Device Mode to work with your equipment Pressing this button also selects AV as the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 source PHONO AUX ti GER SU e QO e Toggles power between standby and on Some TVs require you to use a number key to turn them on Functions as original remote number key usually for channel selection Selects Tape input on the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 SHIFT 4 selects PHONO input on the AVR600 AV888 Toggles between the available inputs on your display device e g TV AV Modifies many keys see individual key descriptions below Selects multichannel MCH input on the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 SHIFT a selects AUX input on the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 Navigate setup and programme selection menus OK confirms a selection equivalent to Enter or Select on some remotes EXIT function on some models Functions as original remote key if available Display INFO or OSD On Screen Display function if available Toggles the mute function By default this key operates the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 Mute
24. Cineral CineVision Citizen Clatronic Colt 0102 0078 0030 0102 0308 0308 0672 0030 0378 0067 0772 0062 0067 0136 0672 0382 0378 0102 0102 0102 0308 0102 0030 0345 0111 0270 0111 0308 0030 0308 0067 0256 0308 0102 0030 0111 0067 0111 0270 0102 0067 0030 0308 0067 0308 0382 0030 0067 0308 0073 0136 0308 0030 0308 0102 0270 0134 0134 0308 0672 0308 0308 0256 1592 0067 0378 0382 0308 0510 0672 0102 0350 0378 0378 0102 0308 0382 0030 0111 0672 0067 0111 0075 0111 0030 0308 0102 0308 0030 0102 0308 1167 0067 0308 0102 0030 0102 0378 0382 1167 0345 0270 0382 0378 0102 0270 0111 0672 0134 0134 0111 0102 0030 1167 0345 0378 0772 Combitech Condor Craig Crown Cybernex Cyrus Daewoo Dansai Dantax Daytron de Graaf Decca Deitron Denko Denon Diamant Diamond Digitor DSE Dual Dumont Durabrand Dynatech Elbe Elcatech Electrohome Electrophonic Elin Elsay Elta Emerex Emerson ESC EuroLine Ferguson Fidelity Finlandia Finlux Firstline Fisher Flint Frontech Fujitsu Fujitsu General Funai Galaxi Galaxis Garrard GE GEC General Electric General Technic Genexxa Go Video Goldhand GoldStar 0382 0308 0067 0102 0270 0067 0308 0102 0510 0270 0111 0308 0672 0667 1167 0075 0378 0382 0102 0308 0382 0308 0072 0196 0111 0134 0078 0030 0111 0097 0378
25. Config The audio and video settings on this page of the Setup menu can be tailored specifically and independently to the currently selected input When a different input is selected on the Input line all the input specific settings for that input are displayed below it These settings are applied to the named Input only and are stored in memory and recalled each time the unit is powered up and whenever that input is selected Room EQ When the Auto Speaker Setup function is run it also calculates Room Equalisation coefficients to remove some of the worst effects of resonant frequencies As Spkr Types When an analogue or digital stereo source is played your normal speaker configuration as in Spkr Types menu is used to reproduce the signal of the room at the listening position By default Room EQ is not applied to any of the source inputs however you can enable them on a per input basis as you wish Input The currently selected input connectors to which the settings below relate Not Calculated Information only Auto Speaker Setup has not been run or has errors so cannot be selected Left Right Full frequency stereo information All audio is sent to the front left and right speakers only without any bass redirection You can use this setting if you consider your front left right speakers to be able to handle the full frequency range of music If you have set your front left right speaker size as Small in the Spkr Ty
26. Dimensions W x D x H including feet Weight net AVR500 AVR600 AV888 Weight packed AVR500 AVR600 AV888 Supplied accessories E amp OE 110 120V or 220 240V 1 5kVA Thermal dissipation approx 2300 BTU hour 120VA Thermal dissipation approx 410BTU hour 120VA Thermal dissipation approx 410 BTU hour 3VA 432 x 450 x 180mm 23 0kg 25 0kg 12 0kg 28 0kg 30 0kg 17 0kg Mains lead CR102 remote control 4x AAA batteries Manual HDMI lead support bar DAB aerial if DAB module fitted FM aerial if AM FM fitted AM loop aerial if AM FM fitted Calibration microphone NOTE All specification values are typical unless otherwise stated product guarantee Worldwide Guarantee This entitles you to have the unit repaired free of charge during the first three years after purchase at any authorised Arcam distributor provided that it was originally purchased from an authorised Arcam dealer or distributor The manufacturer can take no responsibility for defects arising from accident misuse abuse wear and tear neglect or through unauthorized adjustment and or repair neither can they accept responsibility for damage or loss occurring during transit to or from the person claiming under the guarantee The warranty covers Parts and labour costs for three years from the purchase date After three years you must pay for both parts and labour costs The warranty does not cover transportation costs at any time
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28. INFO button until the signal indicator is displayed In weak signal areas or for optimal FM radio reception a roof or loft mounted aerial is advised as this will give superior reception In some areas cable radio may be available or in an apartment building a distributed aerial system may be installed In either of these cases you should have sockets in your home marked FM or VHF do not use those marked Tv these should be connected to the FM coaxial connector on the rear of the AVR500 AVR600 AM Connecting an aerial An AM aerial is required to receive AM medium wave radio signals so a simple loop aerial is supplied with the AVR500 ai AVR600 Follow the assembly instructions in the diagram below Make sure that the aerial is positioned well away from the AVR500 AVR600 itself TVs computers and other sources of RF interference Rotate the aerial to discover which position gives the best reception 1 Release the tie wrap and unwind the twisted lead Fold the plastic stand forward through the loop frame 2 Push the tab into the open slot in the base of the stand Press until the tab clicks home 3 Connect the lead wires to the AM socket at the rear of the AVR600 the wires are not polarised Rotate the aerial s stand until you obtain the best reception English connectors rLead rDock other ETHERNET TRIGZ1 TRIG Z2 rLead rDock mt ETHERNET Data connectors rLe
29. SHIFT selects AUX input on the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 Navigate menus OK confirms a setting equivalent to Enter or Select on some remote controls Press and hold ok to force the analogue and digital video outputs to the default resolution 480i 525 line NTSC SHIFT decreases the picture resolution SHIFT TE increases the picture resolution SHIFT lt gt turns current zone in which command is received on SHIFT D turns current zone in which command is received off Selects IPOD input on the AVR500 AVR500 AVR600 AV888 SHIFT selects network NET internal input on the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 where fitted Cycles through the available surround and downmix modes Displays the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 setup menu on the On Screen Display see page 34 Cycles through the front panel display s brightness options Toggles the mute function of the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 track control for IPOD and NET sources SHIFT Follow Zonel source When the command is received in Zone2 or Zone3 the source for that zone follows whatever input source is selected in Zonel Decrease and increase AVR500 AVR500 AVR600 AV888 volume Stereo direct on off Provides a direct analogue path from the analogue inputs to the left and right front outputs Switches off any surround processing modes and shuts down the DSP circuits for the best stereo sound quality O 5 DE SYNC O
30. Tredex 0308 Triad 0308 Uher 0067 0270 Ultravox 0308 Unitech 0270 United 0378 0772 United Quick Star0308 Universum 0030 0111 0067 0136 0134 Vector 0075 Vector Research 0070 Victor 0097 Video Concepts 0070 0075 Video Technic 0030 Videosonic 0270 Wards 0030 0072 0102 0111 Watson 0111 0382 0672 Weltblick 0067 Wharfedale 0672 White 0102 0308 Westinghouse World 0378 XR 1000 0030 0102 Yamishi 0102 0308 Yokan 0102 Yoko 0067 0102 Yoshita 0102 Zenith 0030 0667 ZX 0378 0382 0111 0270 0378 0078 0270 0308 0270 1167 ADB 1260 Amstrad 1252 Auna 1299 Austar 0306 Canal Plus 0473 Comcrypt 0473 Comtec 0049 Contec 0049 Daeryung 0507 Fastweb 1660 Filmnet 0473 Foxtel 1252 France Telecom 0847 freebox 1512 Funai 0049 General 0306 Instrument Jerrold 0306 Macab 0847 Madritel 1260 MNet 0473 Motorola 0306 Multichoice 0049 Nokia 1599 Noos 0847 NTL 1090 Oak 0049 Ono 1098 Optus 0306 Pace 1098 Philips 0847 Sagem 0847 Samsung 1696 Scientific Atlanta 0507 Tele 1 0473 Telepiu 0473 Telewest 1098 Telsey 1660 Thomson 1764 Trans PX 0306 UPC 1612 US Electronics 0306 Visiopass 0847 VIDAC Gateway 1302 Hewlett Packard 1302 Microsoft 1302 Pinnacle Systems 1477 Sony 1302 1299 1260 1764 0049 0049 1136 1513 0473 1654 1098 1090 1607 1090 1654 1090 1612 Advantage 0062 Aiwa 0187 Arcam 0187 Audio Research 0187 Audiolab 0187 Audiomeca 0187 Audioton 0187 Balanced Audio 0187 Technolo
31. a Macro is available in all modes it will replace that key s different functions for all modes E A Macro can consist of up to eight key presses Example To assign a Macro to the ai key 1 Press and hold Gr until the power LED blinks twice vig vie zen Zoe 2 Press 3 Press the Macro will be assigned to this key 4 Press a C Ex These are the Macro steps you wish to record 5 To store the Macro press and hold until the Je vie power LED blinks twice Zi 7 5 Now whenever you press Ga the CR102 will toggle the power to your TV VCR and Satellite E The important word here is toggle For example if the TV and Satellite devices are currently on but the VCR is off pressing will switch off the TV and Satellite and switch on the VCR rather than switching all three devices on or off E When using Macros remember that you may need to change mode or use un and that each key press including changing modes and pressing W counts as one of the Macro steps You cannot use a Macro key within another Macro If the amount of memory storage for a particular Macro is exceeded the power LED comes on for five seconds You can however save the macro steps up or you can cancel the Macro recording by pressing any other key to that point by pressing E The delay between key presses is recorded as part of the Macro A delay of up to 30 seconds is permitted Example To deassign the Macr
32. a decoding mode These settings are applied to all audio inputs and are stored in memory and recalled each time the unit is powered up For Stereo sources Dolby ProLogic Dolby PLIIx Movie Dolby PLIIx Music Dolby PLIIx Matrix Dolby PLIIx Game Neo 6 Cinema Neo 6 Music The first section Stereo sources is the list of processing modes you wish to make available for stereo signals analogue stereo digital PCM stereo Dolby 2 0 DTS 2 0 etc When a stereo signal is applied each press of the MODE button cycles through the processing modes you have enabled in the Stereo sources section The unprocessed Stereo option is always available for stereo signals therefore it is not shown in the list For Multichannel sources Stereo Downmix Dolby Digital EX Dolby PLIIx Movie Dolby PLIIx Music The second section Multichannel sources is the list of processing modes you wish to make available for multichannel digital signals any Dolby or DTS digital stream that has more channels than stereo 2 0 When a multichannel digital signal is applied each press of the MODE button cycles through the processing modes you have enabled in the Multichannel sources section Zone Settings Lists the volume and control settings for Zone 2 and Zone 3 Zone 3 available with AVR600 AV888 only These settings are applied to all audio inputs and are stored in memory and recalled each time the unit is po
33. bass management is used so that analogue and digital stereo sources are fed to the DSP where the bass is filtered off front left and right and redirected to the subwoofer NOTE The Stereo Mode function is not available when using an analogue source in Stereo Direct mode Sub Stereo If Left Right Sub or Sat Sub is selected in Stereo Mode above this setting adjusts the level of the subwoofer when the source is two channel stereo Brightness Sets the video brightness for this input This setting can be used to compensate for an overly dark or bright source picture on this input when compared with other video sources Contrast Sets the video contrast for this input This setting can be used to compensate for too much or too little contrast in the source picture on this input when compared with other video sources Colour Sets the video colour saturation for this input This setting can be used to compensate for too much or too little colour in the source picture on this input when compared with other video sources Picture Mode Sets how the video processor in the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 interprets the video on this input Normally the video processor automatically detects the original source type and correctly sets either Video mode or Film mode processing In the unlikely event that the video processor misinterprets the video type resulting in subtle picture artefacts the video processor can be manually forced into Video
34. common sense precautions but for your own safety and to ensure that you do not damage the unit we recommend that you read them Important safety instructions This product is designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards However you should be aware of the following installation and operation precautions 1 Take heed of warnings and instructions You should read all the safety and operating instructions before operating this equipment Retain this handbook for future reference and adhere to all warnings in the handbook or on the equipment 2 Water and moisture The presence of electricity near water can be dangerous Do not use the equipment near water for example next to a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc 3 Object or liquid entry Take care that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through any openings Liquid filled objects such as vases should not be placed on the equipment 4 Placing the equipment Only use a rack or shelf that is stable and strong enough to support the weight of this equipment 5 Ventilation Do not place the equipment on a bed sofa rug or similar soft surface or in an enclosed bookcase or cabinet since ventilation may be impeded 6 Heat Locate the equipment away from naked flames or heat producing appliances such as radiators stoves or other appliances that produce heat 7 Clim
35. for normal use Panorama Extends the front centre image to include the surround speakers for an exciting wrap around effect with side wall imaging Digital Output Freq Sets the sampling frequency of the audio Analogue to Digital converter This setting applies to all inputs when analogue audio is being processed i e not Stereo Direct mode It is stored in memory and recalled each time the unit is powered up Volume Adjustment Sets the step size of the volume control Normal default volume control is in 1dB steps Fine volume control is in 0 5dB steps Maximum Volume Limits the maximum volume setting the system can be turned up to in the main zone This is a useful feature to prevent accidental overdriving of low power handling speakers for example It is stored in memory and recalled each time the unit is powered up Max On Volume Limits the maximum volume the system operates in the main zone when it is switched on or comes out of Standby The system comes on at this stored volume setting if the last used possibly very loud volume exceeds this value It is stored in memory and recalled each time the unit is powered up Audio In iPod If you have an iPod connected to the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 using an Arcam rDock or rLead this control allows you to set which audio input is used English Auto Setup Auto Speaker Setup of your loudspeakers and subwoofer if present is controlled by this menu A full descri
36. for the manufacturer of your device e g Addison page 58 The most popular code is listed first 4 Press the appropriate Device Mode key e g O on the CR102 5 Press and hold G until the red Power LED blinks twice tt LE It actually blinks once when you press the key then twice after about three seconds 6 Enter the first four digit device code using the number keys The power key blinks twice 3 3 5 7 Aim the CR102 at the device and press If the device switches off the setup is complete 8 Turn your device back on and test all the CR102 s functions to ensure they are working properly 9 Important Write your device code down on the right hand side of the page so you can remember it if you ever reset the CR102 What if I still can t control my device E If your device doesn t respond repeat the above steps until one of the device codes listed for your brand works E If none of the codes listed for your brand operates your device or if your brand is not listed at all try the Library Search Method described in the next section Notes E Some codes are quite similar If your device does not respond or is not functioning properly with one of the codes try another code listed under your brand E If your devices original remote control does not have a POWER key press instead of setting up your device when E Remember to press the corresponding device key before operating your devic
37. for use with cinematic material which is mixed and monitored in a calibrated multichannel environment Movie mode is a fixed mode that is designed to give a similar sound when listening using a home cinema system to that obtained in a cinema Music mode Stereo music is not designed for surround processing although good surround effects can be obtained through careful production As the optimum decoding method varies according to the recording Music mode allows the user adjustment of the processing characteristics Game mode Video games today are extremely sophisticated with dramatic 5 1 surround audio tracks Game mode gives augmented bass management to capture the full effect of game sounds panned to the surrounds ensuring the bass impact from purer surround effects are fully delivered to the subwoofer Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Pro Logic IIx is an extension of the Dolby Pro Logic matrix decoding method The decoder allows the processor to derive seven outputs from a two or multichannel up to 5 1 with EX source to take better advantage of all amplifiers and speakers in a 7 1 setup As with Pro Logic there are three different modes available Movie Music and Game Due to different recording methods used for movies and music you should select the correct mode for your source material Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic is a legacy mode that is designed to produce a five channel output from two channel source materia
38. includes an active subwoofer you may need to re run Auto Speaker Setup with the subwoofer output level gain control set to a higher or lower value if the summary screen reports problems setting the subwoofer up Auto Speaker Setup will attempt to choose a crossover frequency that allows the smoothest low frequency transition from the main speakers to the subwoofer However if this does not produce pleasing results we recommend manually trying other crossover frequencies to find something more to your preference See the next sections for information of how to enter or change speaker settings manually English The Setup menus allow you to configure all aspects of your AVR500 AVR600 or AV888 The next few pages will go through the menu items and explain their function The Setup menus will probably look quite daunting if you are new to setting up home cinema but the majority of them need only be configured once when you first install the system or if your system changes or you move house The only way to view the Setup menus is on your display device TV or projector using the on screen display OSD capability of the unit To view the OSD for the initial setting up connect any of the video outputs to your display device You do not need to have a video source connected to the video inputs Entering Setup mode To enter the setup menu press the MENU button on the remote control or font panel The front panel display show
39. is an extension to Dolby Digital decoding that provides a 6 channel output from a 5 channel input The extra channel is the centre surround channel for which the two surround back speakers are used and is derived from the left and right surround channel information This decode mode should be used only when the source material is Surround EX encoded which is normally indicated on the disc packaging and should be detected automatically by the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 but may be used at other times if desired This mode is used to derive information for the individual surround back channels from the surround channels using the Pro Logic IIx Movie decoder This mode is used to derive information for the individual surround back channels from the surround channels using the Pro Logic IIx Music decoder The controls for adjusting Pro Logic IIx Music in General Setup can be used in this mode English Dolby volume CXIDOLBY Dolby Volume is a sophisticated new VOLUME technology that resolves the problem of different volume levels between programme content e g a TV show and advert breaks and between sources e g a rock radio station and DVD or between two TV stations It lets the listener enjoy everything at the same preferred listening level without having to reach for the volume control to compensate for the different recording output levels This is the Volume Leveller function of Dolby Volume Dolby Volume also wor
40. mec TRIG Z2 TRIGZ3 Multi room connection guide H Amplifier Amplifier customising the CR102 Code Learning The CR102 comes with a complete library of preprogrammed codes After you have set up the CR102 for your device you may find that there are one or more functions on your original remote which do not have a place on the CR102 keypad For convenience the CR102 offers a Code Learning feature that allows you to copy up to 16 functions from an original remote control onto the CR102 keypad Before you start make sure that M The original remote control is working correctly E The remotes are not pointing at your device M The remotes have new batteries E The remotes are not in direct sunlight or under strong fluorescent lights Learned functions are mode dependent You could theoretically assign up to eight different functions to a single key the CR102 can handle a total of 16 learned functions Example To copy the text hold function from a TV remote onto the key of your CR102 1 Place both remotes on a flat surface 2 to 5cm apart with the IR ports facing each other 2 On the CR102 press and hold Gr until the power LED blinks twice zt TE 3 Press The power LED blinks twice qt 4 On the CR102 press the device key that matches the source device e g if you re learning a TV function press av 5 On the
41. or coaxial output to your digital recording device such as CD R digital VCR or Minidisc player When a digital source is selected the digital output will send an exact copy of the incoming digital signal For example for a 5 1 digital source the digital output will also be in 5 1 format When an analogue only source is selected this is digitized by the unit and routed to the digital outputs These outputs are muted if a source is selected where the HDMI connection is used and is transmitting HD audio The digital audio from the HDMI link will not be routed to these outputs Phono This input can be connected directly to a record deck which has a direct output from a moving magnet MM cartridge MCH input This multichannel analogue audio input can be connected to a source device which outputs surround sound on its analogue outputs Such devices typically include DVD Audio and SACD players This input does not pass through any of the audio processing in the unit therefore functions such as speaker size and distance from the listening position should be copied from the Setup menus into the Setup menus of your multichannel source Note however that speaker level trims are applied to the MCH input on the unit Therefore speaker level trim settings on multichannel source equipment should be left unset at zero Analogue pre amplifier outputs All pre amplifier analogue outputs are buffered have a low output impedanc
42. products yet designed and built to give you years of watching and listening enjoyment This handbook is intended to give you a detailed guide to using the AVR500 AVR600 surround amplifier and the closely related AV888 AV processor It starts by giving advice on installation moves on to describe how to use the product and finishes with additional information on the more advanced features Use the contents list shown on this page to guide you to the section of interest We hope that your FMJ product will give you years of trouble free operation In the unlikely event of any fault or if you simply require further information about Arcam products our network of dealers will be happy to help you Further information can also be found on the Arcam website at www arcam co uk The FMJ development team Professional Installation It may be that the unit has been installed and set up as part of your Hi Fi installation by a qualified Arcam dealer In this case you may wish to skip the sections of this handbook dealing with installation and setting up and move directly to the sections dealing with using the unit Use the Contents list to guide you to these sections DIY setup The AVR500 AVR600 and AV888 are powerful and sophisticated items of AV equipment If you are setting a unit up yourself it is recommended that you read this handbook thoroughly before beginning For instance correct speaker configuration and placement is a key to getting t
43. source except MCH Thus the decoding mode for the following groups of source material can be stored independently Dolby Digital multichannel and DTS source material Two channel Dolby PCM or Analogue source material Two channel source modes The following decoding and surround modes are available for standard and high definition Dolby Digital 2 0 DTS 2 0 PCM or analogue sources Stereo Pro Logic II Movie Pro Logic II Music Pro Logic II Game Pro Logic IIx Movie Pro Logic IIx Music Pro Logic IIx Game Pro Logic Neo 6 Cinema Neo 6 Music NOTE Pro Logic IIx modes are only selectable when Surround Back speakers are present Stereo In this mode the unit works as a conventional high quality audio amplifier Note that if the subwoofer is enabled in stereo mode then some processing of the signal will be carried out To achieve ultimate sound quality with analogue sources select the Stereo Direct function if an analogue connection is present Dolby Pro Logic Il Dolby Pro Logic II decoding is designed to produce five channel output from two channel source material There are three different modes available in Pro Logic II Movie Music and Game modes which are intended for use as their names suggest Due to the different recording methods used for movies music and video games it is recommended that the correct decoding mode for your source material is used to obtain best results Movie mode This is intended
44. the backlight is on This is perfectly normal Power LED blinks Short blinks indicate a valid key press Multiple short blinks convey information such as a device code or signal the beginning and successful completion of a programming sequence Long blinks indicate an invalid key press or entry The symbol SP is used in the manual to indicate a power LED blink Timeouts and unassigned keys Time out After 10 seconds the CR102 exits the programming state and returns to normal operation Stuck key timeout After any key is pressed continuously for 30 seconds the CR102 stops sending IR transmission to conserve battery life The CR102 remains off until all keys are released Unassigned keys the CR102 ignores any unassigned key presses for a particular Device Mode and does not transmit IR Low voltage indicator When the batteries are running down the IR transmit indicator on the CD102 the LED under the Power button flashes five times whenever you press a button RE Zu Zu Ze If this happens please Dt four new AAA alkaline batteries as soon as possible Device Mode Source keys As the CR102 can control your AVR500 AVR600 or AV8838 as well as a range of other equipment many of the buttons have more than one function depending on the device mode selected on the remote control The Device Mode keys shown below select the source on the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 If one of these keys is pressed briefly a command is
45. the listening position and trim level dB will be displayed Note that size does not apply to the subwoofer Otherwise one of the following messages will be displayed Not Present A speaker was not detected on this channel Clipped The test tone detected by the microphone was distorted or clipped This could be because you have very sensitive speakers and they are very close to the listening position However it is more likely that the detected signal was corrupted by microphone handling noise or other external sounds Try running Auto Speaker Setup again Mic too close The speaker is too close to the listening position to be able to calculate its distance If possible try moving the speaker slightly further away from the listening position and run Auto Speaker Setup again Crossover Freq The frequency at which Auto Speaker Setup determined is the best point to filter low frequency sounds away from Small speakers and into the subwoofer or Large speakers if a subwoofer is not present Spkr Types Settings for the types of loudspeaker you have connected to your AVR500 AVR600 or AV888 and power amplifier e g the Arcam P777 These settings are applied to all audio inputs and are stored in memory and recalled each time the unit is powered up Front Left Right Centre Surr Left Right Surr Back L R Here you set the type of speakers that you have connected to your AVR500 AVR600 AV888 Large capable of fu
46. these outputs to the LFE input s on your subwoofer s The Subwoofer outputs are buffered have a low output impedance are at line level and follow the Zone 1 volume control setting They are able to drive long cables or several inputs in parallel if required For more information on connecting speakers see page 23 Front panel AUX input The front panel AUX input can be used as an analogue or optical digital input For analogue sources use a stereo 3 5mm lead for digital sources use a 3 5mm optical lead The front input is also used for the auto setup microphone input Front panel PHONES socket This socket accepts headphones with an impedance rating between 32Q and 6000 fitted with a 3 5mm stereo jack plug The headphone socket is always active except when AVR500 is muted When the headphone jack is inserted the speaker outputs and analogue pre amplifier outputs are automatically muted Trigger connectors The trigger connectors TRIG Z1 amp TRIG Z2 provide an electrical signal whenever the amplifier is switched on and the relevant zone enabled The trigger signal can be used to switch on and off compatible pieces of home entertainment equipment for example you could set up a trigger to turn on your television and DVD player whenever the unit was switched on TRIGZ1 There are two trigger output sockets on the unit each capable of outputting a 12V 70mA switching signal The socket is designed f
47. this device WM DRM to protect the integrity of their content Secure Content so that their intellectual property including copyright in such content is not misappropriated This device uses WM DRM software to play Secure Content WM DRM Software If the security of the WM DRM Software in this device has been compromised owners of Secure Content Secure Content Owners may request that Microsoft revoke the WM DRM Softwares right to acquire new licenses to copy display and or play Secure Content Revocation does not alter the WM DRM Software ability to play unprotected content A list of revoked WM DRM Software is sent to your device whenever you download a license for Secure Content from the Internet or from a PC Microsoft may in conjunction with such license also download revocation lists onto your device on behalf of Secure Content Owners This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of NEMS and BridgeCo Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from NEMS and BridgeCo or an authorized subsidiary MP3 MPEG Layer 3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia iPod iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the US and other countries Sirius SIRIUS XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc and its subsidiaries All rights rese
48. to the subwoofer channel of the MCH INPUT in the AVR500 AVR600 or AV888 No comp for DVD players which output the analogue subwoofer channel at the correct 10dBr level No subwoofer gain compensation is needed on the subwoofer channel of the MCH INPUT in the AVR500 AVR600 or AV888 Use Channels 6 7 for If your main zone speaker set up does not include Surround Back Left and Right speakers you can choose to use the Surround Back amplifier channels to bi amp the Front Left and Right pair or as a stereo power amplifier for Zone 2 but note that powered Zone 2 is not available on the AV888 Spkr Distance Calibration settings for the distances between the loudspeakers and the listening position NOTE Speakers that are not present in your configuration will be greyed out These settings are applied to all audio inputs and are stored in memory and recalled each time the unit is powered up Units Select whether you wish to measure distances in centimetres or inches Front Left Centre Front Right Surr Right Surr Back Right Surr Back Left Surr Left Subwoofer As described in essential setup on page 36 measure the distance from each loudspeaker in your system to your ear in the main listening position and enter the values This allows the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 to calculate the correct relative delay for each loudspeaker Spkr Levels Calibration settings for the test noise signal lev
49. transmitted to change the source on the unit Also the functionality of the remote control changes to operate the selected source device Its like having eight different remotes in your hand 9999 DVD DVD player SAT Satellite set top box AV Audio visual sound input use with TV TUN DAB Sirius FM or AM tuner AMP Controls the amplifier and setup features of the AVR500 AVR600 and AV888 AUX Auxiliary input or an iPod via an Arcam rDock or rLead PVR Personal Video Recorder or Digital Video Recorder cD Compact Disc player If you press and hold a Device Mode key for about four seconds you change the Device Mode of the CR102 without changing the signal source on the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 This can also be done by pressing Gu followed by a Device Mode key within two seconds These two methods allow you to change which device the CR102 controls without also changing the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 source allowing uninterrupted listening Each Device Mode changes the behaviour of many of the CR102 keys to control the source device appropriately For example In CD mode M plays the previous CD track In AV mode M issues the TV channel down command The CR102 remains in the last selected Device Mode so it is not necessary to press a Device Mode key before every command key if all you are doing is playing or skipping tracks on a CD for example lt gt Navigation keys 9e The Navigat
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70. 8 SHIFT PO selects network NET internal input on the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 Navigate setup and programme selection menus OK is equivalent to Enter or Select on some remotes Operates the Exit function if the PVR uses this feature Turns on the Menu function if the PVR uses this feature Toggles display between TV and PVR Toggles the mute function By default this key operates the AMP Mute Channel down Channel up Decrease and increase AVR500 AVR600 AV888 volume Fast rewind OO O z S S E 2 E S E Play Toggles pause of playback Fast forward Operates the Favourites function if the PVR uses this feature Stop playback Starts recording not used Duplicates function of RED key if used Duplicates function of GREEN key if used Duplicates function of YELLOW key if used Duplicates function of BLUE key if used VCR Device Mode The WOH Device Mode button configures the CR102 to control the functions of a video recorder or similar device You will need to configure this Device Mode to work with your equipment Pressing this button also selects VCR as the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 source Toggles power between standby and on Functions as original remote number key PHONO TV AV ES AUX ti OE G x 6 AAE Selects Tape input on AVR500 AVR600 AV888 SHIFT ez select
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73. ARCAM MJ AVR500 AVR600 AV888 AVR surround amplifier AV processor oo0oo0o0o00000000 English safety guidelines CAUTION ATTENTION AN RISK OF ELECTRIC RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE AN SHOCK DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR 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 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture A shock to persons The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product CAUTION In Canada and the USA to prevent electric shock match the wide blade of the plug to the wide slot in the socket and insert the plug fully into the socket Class Il product IO This equipment is a Class II or double insulated electrical appliance It has been designed in such a way that it does not require a safety connection to electrical earth ground in the U S Many of these items are
74. AV AUX NET AE e oss Toggles power between standby and on Functions as original remote number key Selects TAPE input on the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 SHIFT 9 selects PHONO input on the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 Toggles between the available inputs on your satellite receiver Modifies many keys see individual key descriptions below Selects multichannel MCH input on the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 SHIFT G selects AUX input on the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 Selects IPOD input on the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 SHIFT selects network NET internal input on the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 Navigate menus OK confirms a setting equivalent to Enter or Select on some remotes Controls Backup function if available Performs same function as on original remote if available On some Satellite and Cable set top boxes this key functions as the Guide key to open the EPG Electronic Program Guide Toggles the mute function By default this key operates the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 Mute Channel down Channel up Decrease and increase AVR500 AVR600 AV888 volume Fast rewind 00000000 E Ei E Ei E 3 5 BLUE Starts the playback Toggles pause of playback Fast forward not used Stop playback Start recording not used Duplicates function of RED key for some Satellite and Cable set top boxes Duplicates function of GREEN key for some Satellite and
75. Master Audio are trademarks of DTS Inc 1996 2008 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DTS HD High Resolution Audio Manufactured under license under U S Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 226 616 6 487 535 7 212 872 7 333 929 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS logos Symbol DTS HD DTS HD High Resolution Audio and DTS HD High Res Audio are trademarks of DTS Inc 1996 2008 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DTS Digital Surround ES Neo 6 96 24 Manufactured under license under U S Patent Ze 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 226 616 6 487 535 7 003 467 7 212 872 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS DTS Digital Surround ES and Neo 6 are registered trademarks and the DTS logos Symbol and DTS 96 24 are trademarks of DTS Inc 1996 2008 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved FLAC FLAC Decoder Copyright 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Josh Coalson Redistribution and use in source and binary forms with or without modification are permitted provided that the following conditions are met Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and o
76. ONO RPT ER AUX OE oa Dei Toggles power between standby and on Functions as original remote number key Selects TAPE input on the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 SHIFT Var selects PHONO input on the AVR600 AV888 Toggles random shuffle play on and off SHIFT D cycles through the repeat options track disc etc Modifies many keys see individual key descriptions below Selects multichannel MCH input on AVR500 AVR600 AV888 SHIFT a selects AUX input on the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 Selects IPOD input on AVR500 AVR600 AV888 SHIFT selects network NET internal input on the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 Navigates track listings if supported by the player OK selects the currently highlighted track if supported by the player Changes the time display modes on Arcam CD player not used Cycles through the front panel display s brightness options SHIFT 0s enables RPT A B functionality if supported by the player Toggles the mute function By default this key operates the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 Mute 000000 ole z 5 Press and release to skip back to the beginning of the current previous track Press and release to skip forwards to the beginning of the next track Decrease and increase AVR500 AVR600 AV888 volume Fast rewind Play Toggles pause of playback Fast forward Open close disc tray Stop playback Start recording o
77. PbPr or RGB high quality analogue video signals These signals Z3 OUT Connect these analogue audio Z2 AUDIO OUT Z2 VIDEO OUT Connect these analogue audio and video outputs to your English outputs to i i HDMI connectors E Zz are usually available from DVD players set top boxes or Besse equipment pee Malle Ze SH your Zone 3 re S room Setup on page 54 for AV SAT DVD VCR PVR OO 1 equipment See a d information 5 e j Multi room If you are connecting up to an RGB source you wil 5 Connect the HDMI video outputs of your source equipment to these Setup on page 54 also need to connect the sources Composite output to corresponding HDMI inputs KR for information the units Composite input to act as a video sync The S Video an d OUT 1 Bn te Composite signal should be on the same named input as Com posite Connect this output to the HDMI video input of your main zone display I G l the RGB signals connectors device RGB video outputs on source equipment are often on PvR CH R SCART connectors You will need to use a SCART to AV DVD SAT VCR PVR OTs Spb pb RGB Sync on phono breakout cable available from ee Connect these inputs to the Connect this output to the HDMI video input of your second display 5 3 your Arcam dealer ee S Video and Composite device or to another HDMI display device in a second living space As Pr a outputs of your available sou
78. R500 and Arcam s optional rDock or rLead accessory provides a great platform for your iPod Connect the rDock as shown power on the rDock slot in your iPod and select IPOD as the source Set the Audio In iPod item in the General Setup menu to the audio input that you have used to connect the rDock For video connections select the video source you have used for the iPod input in the Video Inputs menu Navigating through music and podcasts on your iPod is simple using the CR102 remote with text appearing on the front panel display More information is given in the rDock quick start guide or rLead quick start guide supplied with these accessory units L I VCR DCH SVIDEO 288000 CONTROL von LET RIGHT IL TE ET es rLead rDock English radio connectors ETHERNET Aerial connectors AVR500 AVR600 only The AVR500 AVR600 is fitted with an AM FM receiver module and Sirius connector or a DAB FM receiver depending on the region where it was sold The type of aerial you need depends on your listening preferences and the local conditions Your AVR500 AVR600 is capable of superb radio reception but only if it is receiving a good quality transmission signal Try the aerials supplied with your unit If you are in a medium to strong signal area these should be adequate for good reception In areas with poor signal strength you may require a roo
79. Satellite receiver A satellite receiver is connected in the same way as a DVD player with the same order of preference according to the outputs provided by the satellite receiver In each case use the inputs labelled SAT on the unit Note that digital audio input from a satellite receiver sometimes requires a coaxial TOSLINK digital connector interconnect cable as some satellite receivers do not implement audio over HDMI properly or at all CD player Connect the digital audio output if provided by the CD player to the digital CD input of the unit using a high quality coaxial interconnect cable Connect the right and left analogue audio outputs of the CD player to the analogue CD inputs of the unit using a pair of high quality coaxial interconnect cables VCR Camcorder Games Console etc Connect other video equipment with S Video or Composite Video outputs to the S Video or CompositeVideo inputs VCR or PVR S Video provides the best picture quality Connect the right and left analogue audio outputs of the device to the equivalent analogue audio inputs DIGITAL ZOO vo NW AV SAT DvD ul DIGITAL AUDIO ANALOGUE DEE HDMIOUT our AUDIO OUT H Pb Pr RIGHT LEFT DIGITAL AUDIO ANALOGUE OUT AUDIO OUT RIGHT LEFT VIDEO OUT ANALOGUE AUDIO OUT RIGHT LEFT DVD SAT CD VCR Connecting an iPod using the Arcam rDock The combination of the AV
80. T DVD Connect the Component video outputs of your source equipment to these inputs OUT Connect this output to the Component video input of your display device NOTE Analogue RGB video output is not available from the AVR500 The analogue three wire high quality video output is always configured as Component video English O O DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS Digital audio connectors TAPE CD AV DVD SAT VCR PVR Connect these inputs to the digital outputs of your available source equipment g S Z 2 a S 2 3 8 4 ZS 2 Analogue audio inputs TAPE CD AV DVD SAT VCR PVR Connect the left and right inputs to the left and right outputs of your source equipment SUBWOOFER OUTPUT EU sw2 5 S fe MCH input This multichannel analogue audio input can be connected to a source device which outputs surround sound on its analogue outputs Such devices typically include DVD Audio and SACD players This input does not pass through any of the audio processing in the unit therefore functions such as speaker size and distance from the listening position should be copied from the Setup menus into the Setup menus of your multichannel source Note however that speaker level trims are applied to the MCH input on the unit Therefore speaker level trim settings on multichannel source equipment should be left unset at zero Subwoofer outputs Connect each of
81. The distance can be entered in centimetres or inches Speaker Levels Finally the levels of all the speakers in the system need to be adjusted to match each other at the listening position again to create a proper surround effect To help with this the AVR500 AVR600 or AV888 can generate a test noise for each speaker which should be measured with a sound pressure level SPL meter The meter should be set to C weighting and slow response The level of noise measured at the listening position from each speaker should be adjusted on the Speaker Trims page of the Setup menu so that the meter reads 75dB SPL It does not matter what the system volume setting of the AVR500 AVR600 or AV888 is before turning the test noise on as the volume setting is over ridden for the duration of the speaker noise test There are several basic SPL meters on the market at reasonable prices aimed at home cinema enthusiasts Check your local technology store search online or ask your dealer If you do not have an SPL meter you can try to adjust the noise level of each speaker by ear In this case it is not possible to adjust the speakers to the absolute 75dB SPL volume level but you should aim for all speakers sounding equally loud Setting speaker test noise levels by ear is not recommended as it is very difficult to do accurately but is often better than doing nothing at all auto speaker setup Auto speaker setup There is a proprietary au
82. a tripod or similar keep your hand and fingers still to avoid generating handling noise E Position the set up microphone pointing upwards at roughly head height in the normal listening position It is not necessary to point the microphone directly at the speaker generating the test tone It helps if you are able to position the microphone exactly where your head would normally be for listening with the microphone in direct unobstructed view of all speakers E If your system includes an active subwoofer start by setting its output level gain control to a value halfway between maximum and minimum When activated a calibration tone is played through each channel in turn including the subwoofer channel The calibration tone cycles round each of the speakers twice If you do not have a full 7 1 speaker configuration there will be periods of silence between some speaker channels Follow the progress information on screen After all the channels have been measured a summary of the speaker configuration will be displayed on screen You can then choose to accept the settings re measure your system again or cancel Auto Speaker Setup without storing the settings The Auto Speaker Setup function is found within the Setup menus see page 37 By default Room EQ is not applied to any of the source inputs You should enable Room EQ on inputs you think benefit from this feature as required by listening when playing typical source mate
83. abled and configured separately for each audio input in the Input Config menu The default is Off for audiophile listening to analogue or digital stereo sources however you may wish to enable Dolby Volume on some or all inputs to maintain the same perceived overall listening level between sources and frequency response regardless of the volume setting There are two modes for Dolby Volume Cinema and Music which calibrate the system to match the type of audio material generally played on each input Movie should be selected for sources which typically play movie soundtracks Music should be selected for all other sources CD TV Satellite Tuner etc Most of the controlling parameters of Dolby Volume are automatic as they are dependent on analysis of the audio signal and the volume setting of the AVR500 AVR600 or AV888 However the Volume Leveller and Calibration Offset controls see below can be adjusted to your preference Volume Leveller The Volume Leveller function of Dolby Volume controls how closely quiet and loud sources and programme content are matched to each other based on the ear s perception of loudness The range of values is 0 minimal levelling to 10 maximum levelling The default setting is 9 If the Volume Leveller function is turned off no level matching between sources and programme material is performed This is not the same as turning Dolby Volume off as volume related frequency response proces
84. abriqu conform ment aux normes de qualit et de s curit les plus strictes Vous devez cependant observer les pr cautions qui suivent lors de son installation et de son utilisation 1 Avertissements et consignes Il est imp ratif de lire les consignes de s curit et d utilisation avant de mettre cet appareil en marche Conservez ce manuel pour vous y r f rer par la suite et respectez scrupuleusement les avertissements figurant dans ce manuel ou sur l appareil lui m me 2 Eau et humidit Linstallation d un appareil lectrique proximit dune source d eau pr sente de s rieux risques Il ne faut donc pas installer l appareil pr s d une baignoire d un lavabo d un vier dans un sous sol humide pr s d une piscine etc 3 Chute d objets ou infiltration de liquides Veillez ne pas laisser tomber d objets ni couler de liquides travers les ouvertures de l appareil et ne placez pas sur l appareil d objet contenant du liquide tel qu un vase par exemple 4 Placement de l quipement Utilisez uniquement une tag re assez stable et solide pour supporter le poids de cet quipement 5 Ventilation vitez de placer l appareil sur un lit un canap un tapis ou une surface similaire instable ou dans une biblioth que ou un meuble ferm Ceci risquerait de nuire la ventilation du syst me 6 Exposition la chaleur Ne placez pas l appareil proximit d une flamme nue ou de tout dispos
85. ad rDock For use with an Arcam rLead or rDock accessory See page 13 and the accessory documentation for details RS232 serial connector Use with control devices having an RS232 serial port for example Crestron and AMX touch screen controllers This connection is also used for upgrading the AVR500 AVR600 or AV888 s internal software tLead rDock ETHERNET TRIGZ1 TRIGZ2 TRIGZ3 Network connectors This section deals with installation of the unit into an existing home network For information on how to use the units network features the USB socket and for a list of supported file types refer to page 52 Networking is a large subject and only the briefest guidelines are presented in this handbook Please contact your Arcam dealer or specialist installer for more information about introducing the AVR500 AVR600 or AV888 into your computer network Ethernet If an Ethernet cable is connected the unit will automatically attempt to connect to your network You should use CAT5 cable plugged into the RJ45 socket labelled ETHERNET on the rear panel If your network uses static IP addressing rather than DHCP you will need to provide any gateway DNS and proxy information See page 44 for information on setting up the network ETHERNET USB connector The AVR600 and AV888 and the AVR500 with the network option fitted can play files stored on a USB mass storage device typically a pen drive bu
86. also be established automatically using the Arcam Auto Speaker Setup function However it is important to understand why these speaker settings must be entered which is why this section is presented first Speaker types You need to set the type of speakers that you have connected to your AVR500 AVR600 or connected indirectly to your AV888 Large capable of full frequency range reproduction Small not capable of full frequency range reproduction at the low frequency end None speaker not present in your configuration The terms Large and Small do not necessarily relate to the physical size of your speakers As a rule of thumb if a speaker cannot reproduce a flat frequency response down to about 40Hz and very few can it is often better to consider them as Small for setup purposes of home cinema When a speaker is set to Small very low frequency sounds are redirected away from that speaker to a Large speaker or a subwoofer which are far better suited to reproducing these low frequency sounds Note that it is not possible to set all speakers to Small unless there is a subwoofer in your speaker configuration If you do not have a subwoofer you will be forced to set your front speakers to Large Advanced users may wish to automatically override the Small speaker setting for purely stereo music listening when not watching movies This can be achieved in the Input Config menu see
87. an be applied manually by pressing the MODE button Stereo Mode If you have configured your system to Dolby Leveller This setting of Dolby Volume controls how closely quiet and loud sources and programme content are matched to each other based on the ear s perception of loudness The range of values is 0 minimal levelling to 10 maximum levelling The default setting is 9 however we recommend ES have a subwoofer then you have the flexibility to choose how bass information is distributed between the front left right speakers and the subwoofer when listening to stereo two channel only analogue and digital sources Choose the option which gives you the most solid even sounding bass If you are using use with movies if you have a subwoofer in your system Doing so may deliver more impact on movie soundtracks as subwoofers are designed to handle reproduction of high bass content However you may find that for stereo music a better overall result is obtained by not using the subwoofer and effectively treating the front left right speakers as Large Left Right Sub Full frequency range stereo is fed to the front left and right speakers and extracted bass is sent to the subwoofer In this case the low frequency information is effectively duplicated Sat Sub Use this setting if you really do have Small satellite front left and right speakers or if you prefer the overall sound of bass being handled by the subwoofer Full
88. an be up to 24 5Mbps The most commonly used sound format for DVD video and is also the standard for US television Dolby Digital 5 1 sources deliver sound with five discrete full range channels left centre right surround left surround right plus a low frequency effects LFE channel Provides a stereo downmix of the source material for use with headphones Less common than the Dolby Digital format but generally recognised within the audio industry as being of superior sound quality DTS 5 1 delivers surround sound with five full range channels plus an LFE channel Provides a stereo downmix of the source material for use with headphones This is a 6 1 channel format based on DTS 5 1 It has the sixth channel matrix encoded into the surround left and surround right channels The sixth channel is a surround centre channel and is directed to the surround back left and surround back right speakers This is a true discrete 6 1 channel sound format unlike DTS ES Matrix DTS ES discrete mode operates only on sources with DTS ES 6 1 discrete audio encoding Provides up to 5 1 channels of audio at 96kHz 24bit resolution for superior sound quality compared to standard DTS 5 1 Dolby Digital EX decoding can be applied to any source if one or two surround speakers are present Pro Logic IIx decoding can be applied to any source if two surround back speakers are present Dolby Digital EX Pro Logic IIx Movie Pro Logic IIx Music This
89. anually enter the URL of an internet radio station the unit uses the vTuner service to allow easy browsing of internet radio stations and podcasts To set up this service for your AVR500 AVR600 or AV888 please visit www arcamradio co uk There you will be asked to enter the Media Access Controller MAC address which is the unique ID of your AVR500 AVR600 AV888 This MAC address can be found in the network section of the setup menu Once you have entered the MAC address you can then browse stations and podcasts and set up groups of favourite stations When you next connect your unit to the internet these groups will appear in the selection list Pressing the INFO key will cycle what is shown on the lower right portion of the front panel display between E Elapsed Time default M Processing mode E Album if available M Artist if available M File information bitrate type iPod It is possible to connect an iPod to your AVR500 AVR600 or AV888 using either the Arcam rLead or rDock accessories please contact your dealer CS rLead rDock Connect the 9 way plug into the socket marked rLead rDock and the audio leads to the AV input If your iPod has video output and you are using the rDock connect the composite and S Video leads to the AV video inputs To select the iPod input press the WOH key on the remote while in AMP Device Mode or cycle to it using the INPUT INPUT keys on the front panel
90. ate The equipment has been designed for use in moderate climates and in domestic situations Unplug this equipment during lightning storms to prevent possible damage from a strike or mains surge 8 Cleaning Unplug the unit from the mains supply before cleaning The case should normally only require a wipe with a soft lint free cloth Do not use chemical solvents for cleaning We do not advise the use of furniture cleaning sprays or polishes as they can cause permanent white marks 9 Power sources Only connect the equipment to a power supply of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the equipment The primary method of isolating the equipment from the mains supply is to remove the mains plug The equipment must be installed in a manner that makes disconnection possible 10 Power cord protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them Pay particular attention to the point where they exit from the equipment 11 Power lines Locate any outdoor antenna aerial away from power lines 12 Speaker connections Any speakers must be connected to the unit using high quality class II wire i e no connection to Earth should be made Failure to observe this precaution may cause the unit to become damaged 13 Non use periods If the equipment is not being used for an extended period we recommend that you unplu
91. ation AM e Processing mode default e Frequency e Signal strength FM e Processing mode default e Radiotext if available shows No radiotext if none present e Programme type if available e Signal strength DAB e Processing mode default e Radiotext if available shows No radiotext if none present e Programme type e Signal quality e Bit rate of transmission Sirius e Processing mode default e Artist Name Song Title e Composer if available e Category Name e Signal quality Tuning Channel Selection When switching to the internal TUNER source the AVR500 AVR600 enters the last used tuner band be it AM FM DAB if fitted Sirius if fitted Repeatedly pressing WY cycles through the available tuner bands on your AVR600 FM AM analogue radio Frequency tuning on FM and AM radio is done using the and amp buttons on the CR102 remote control in TUN device mode Individual presses move the frequency down and up one step If you press and hold either of the tuning buttons for two seconds the tuner scans to the next strong signal You can stop a scan at any time by pressing one of the tuning buttons again In Europe the internal FM radio is capable of receiving RDS Radio Data System radiotext signals that are transmitted on some stations The RDS information typically includes the radio station name the music or speech genre as well as additional information related to the current
92. ble cD Compact Disc player input AV Audio Visual input DVD DVD player input SAT Satellite receiver input VCR Video Cassette Recorder input PVR Personal Video Recorder input PHONO Phono MM cartridge input MCH Selects MCH multichannel analogue input TAPE Audio only tape deck input AUX Auxiliary front panel input NET Internal Ethernet and external USB solid state device e g pen drive input IPOD Requires an iPod and Arcam rDock or rLead The following sources are only available on the AVR500 AVR600 AM FM Internal tuner input DAB Internal tuner input SIRIUS Requires an external receiver see www sirius com for more information lThis source is not available on the AVR500 This source is optional on the AVR500 Contact your dealer for upgrade information 3These sources are market dependent and may not be available on your unit Upon selecting a source the unit will normally select an active digital input in preference to an analogue input If you want to override the digital input and select the analogue input set the Audio Source to Analogue in the Input Config menu see page PHONO MCH SIRIUS IPOD do not have a digital input The processing mode and Stereo Direct functions are remembered and recalled for each individual input The MCH input is intended for direct analogue pass through of DVD Audio or SACD sources Apart from volume control and level trim no processing modes are possible on t
93. ced to use the Composite video input for this source Selecting the audio source Highlight the Audio Source as shown and press the OK key to select it for modification Use the gt and gt keys to select from the list the audio type you are using on this source NOTE you may experience some audio transients when changing this setting As a precaution we recommend that you reduce the volume level first m HDMI the unit is forced to use the HDMI audio input for this source E Digital the unit is forced to use the optical TOSLINK or coaxial S PDIF digital audio input for this source E Analogue the unit is forced to use the analogue audio input for this source General Setup Auto Setup Spkr Types Spkr Distance Spkr Levels Video Inputs Video Outputs Mode Zone Settings Network General Setup Auto Setup Spkr Types Spkr Distance Spkr Levels Video Inputs Video Outputs Mode Zone Settings Network Colour Picture Mode Edge Enhancement Mosquito NR Noise Reduction Block NR Component Mode video Source Audio Source Select the type of video HDMI or Composite Colour Picture Mode Edge Enhancement Mosquito NR Noise Reduction Block NR Component Mode Video Source Select the type of audio HDMI gt Component Component S Video gt Digital Digital or Analogue English input For example if your PVR source sounds a little bass light you can always correct for this by selecting
94. code Notes E Many TVs do not switch on by pressing Try pressing a number key channel select to switch your TV back on If you cannot control your Television properly please continue the Search Method you may be using the wrong code M To search for the code for another device follow the instructions above but press the appropriate Device Mode key instead of W during step 2 E If your devices original remote control does not have a STANDBY key press instead during step 5 Code blink back Once you have set up your CR102 you can blink back your device set up codes for future reference Example To blink back your Television code 1 Press the appropriate Device Mode key e g once 2 Press and hold Gu until the red Power LED blinks yie twice 3 gt It actually blinks once when you press the key then twice after about three seconds 3 Press EN ER The key blinks twice 4 For the first digit of your four digit code press 1 and count all the red blinks If there are no blinks the digit is 0 5 For the second third and fourth digits repeat the previous step pressing or in order Now you have the four digit code Make a note of the codes Write down the codes for your devices in the boxes below for future reference Device Code AMP Device Mode The M Device Mode button configures the CR102 to control the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 Pressing this but
95. e E Many TVs do not switch on pressing Please try pressing a number key channel select to switch your TV back on M To search for the code for another device follow the instructions above but press the appropriate device key instead of W during step 2 Method 2 Library search This section describes another way to program the CR102 to control third party equipment Library Search allows you to scan through all the codes contained in the CR102 s memory It can take a lot longer than the previous method so only use this method if E Your device does not respond to the CR102 after you have tried all the codes listed for your brand E Your brand is not listed at all in the Device Code tables Example To search for a TV code 1 Switch your TV on not standby and aim the CR102 at it 2 Press on your CR102 3 Press and hold a until the power LED blinks twice 4 Press The power LED key blinks twice zen Ze 5 Press 6 Aim the CR102 at your Television and press CH repeatedly until your Television turns off Every time you press the CR102 sends out a POWER signal from the next code contained in its memory In the worst case you may have to press this key up to 150 times so patience is required If you skip past a code step back by pressing O Remember to keep pointing the CR102 at your Television while pressing this key 7 As soon as your television turns off press K to store the
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97. e are at line level and follow the Zone 1 volume control setting They are able to drive long cables or several inputs in parallel if required For more information on connecting speakers or additional power amplifiers see page 23 and 53 Analogue audio inputs TAPE CD AV DVD SAT VCR PVR Connect the left and right inputs to the left and right outputs of your source equipment 4 A 2 z 2 a 2 5 3 Z E ES Analogue record outputs VCR OUT PVR OUT TAPE OUT Connect the left and right outputs to the left and right input sockets of your cassette deck PVR or VCR usually labelled RECORD The PVR and VCR connectors may be used for a second and third cassette deck These outputs are fixed at full line level Front panel AUX input The front panel AUX input can be used as an analogue or optical digital input For analogue sources use a stereo 3 5mm lead for digital sources use a 3 5mm optical lead The front input is also used for the auto setup microphone input Front panel PHONES socket This socket accepts headphones with an impedance rating between 32Q and 6000 fitted with a 3 5mm stereo jack plug The headphone socket is always active except when AVR600 AV888 is muted When the headphone jack is inserted the speaker outputs and analogue pre amplifier outputs are automatically muted Trigger connectors The trigger connectors TRIG Z1 TRIG Z2 and TRIG Z3 provide an electrical
98. e N count blinks for second N count blinks for third N count blinks for fourth N Code learning e g AV mode fast forward key Gur 3 bilden as 4 Ho 33 lt many rapid blinks Press key on original remote that you wish to copy Delete a learned function e g AV mode fast forward eg ie Ai Mere Wi DE dE Bye ei vn Delete all learned functions with a device e g AV mode WIT OOOO Creating macros e g SRCH key QE FOOOVOOCOHO v ea sign macro D EE ODDOEE Key mover e g SAT mode DISP key to MENU key GITES OOOO Mode mover e g change SAT to TV AV WIT OOOOH Restore device mode e g restore SAT WIT OOOOH Locking unlocking a mode e g DVD mode DID He DOOM st i e two blinks for lock GOL OOOLy i e four blinks for unlock Cancel all volume punch through EDIT QOOQ Q zt Ht e st Restore volume punch through Enr 9 3t St Mode key IR punch through En LEE QOD A Ht St OY Cancel mode key IR punch through LOO EDR Gei EE Auen Zen Zus Zen NOTE As elsewhere in this Handbook a single blink of the red LED behind the power button is indicated by the symbol 3 Device codes The tables that begin on page 64 in the final section of this Handbook list the four figure codes for different manufacturers devices Use these when setting your CR102 up to control your devices as described in Method 1 see page 30 If more than one code nu
99. e 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 or a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help English Controlling other devices Method 1 Direct code setup This section describes the simplest preferred way to program the CR102 s Device Mode keys to control the non Arcam devices in your system 9999 E Some of the modes are locked to Arcam operation but can be unlocked if required see page 52 a Gi mode only controls Arcam equipment DVD mode Locked SAT mode Unlocked AV mode Unlocked TUN mode Locked AUX mode Locked VCR mode Unlocked CD mode Locked Here is a specific example of how to program the key to control an Addison television The principles for controlling other devices are exactly the same 1 Make sure your device is switched on not just on standby 2 Find the correct Device Code table e g TV for the type of device you want to control from the CR102 3 Find the row containing the codes
100. e sources sounding about the same level for any given volume control setting Dolby Volume Dolby Volume is an intelligent system that improves the perceived audio frequency response at lower listening levels and corrects for volume inconsistencies between sources e g a rock radio station and a DVD and between programming e g a TV show and advertisement breaks Off default Dolby Volume is not applied to this input Cinema enables Dolby Volume for this source and configures the input for audio which comes mostly from movie soundtracks Music enables Dolby Volume for this source and configures the input for audio which comes from other sources CD TV Satellite Tuner etc Auto DD EX When a Dolby Digital EX flagged bitstream is detected the decode mode automatically changes to Dolby Digital EX This can be temporarily overridden by pressing the MODE button on the remote or front panel Auto PLIIx When a Dolby Digital EX flagged bitstream is detected the decode mode automatically changes to Pro Logic IIx Movie This can be temporarily overridden by pressing the MODE button on the remote or front panel Manual The received Dolby Digital EX is treated as if it is an ordinary Dolby Digital stream in that it does not automatically select the EX or PLIIx decode modes Instead the previously used decode mode for a multichannel digital source on this input is applied However either of the EX or PLIIx decode modes c
101. eatic Harman Kardon HCM HE Hitachi Hiteker Integra Jvc Kenwood KLH KXD Lenoxx Lenoxx Sound LG Linn Loewe 1420 1419 0151 1188 0639 1420 0639 0219 1299 1419 1119 1319 1419 1420 1420 1119 1319 0829 1584 1419 1420 1259 1119 1319 0219 0219 0219 1382 1250 1382 1250 1119 1319 1390 1419 1420 1450 1420 1250 1219 1420 1831 0216 0219 1299 0639 1641 1119 1319 1420 1334 1299 1420 1419 1831 1419 0165 0104 1525 1057 0216 1420 1419 1641 1641 1323 0219 1299 1119 1319 0219 1288 1250 1119 1319 1219 0219 1219 0219 1385 1219 1219 1119 1584 1219 1134 1420 1119 1319 1229 1419 1219 0219 1119 1319 1250 1350 1404 1343 1119 1319 1219 0219 1088 1652 1420 1219 2009 1299 1299 1299 1219 1419 1299 1450 1219 1450 1299 1219 0219 1584 1229 1599 1219 1299 Magnavox Magnum Marantz Mark MBO Medion MEI Melectronic Meridian Metz Micromaxx Micromega Mitsubishi Mustek Myryad NAD Naim Nikkai Nikko Norcent Okano Onkyo Optimus Palladium Panasonic Philco Philips Pioneer Polk Audio Proline Proson Provision QONIX Quad Radiola Radionette RCA Red Star Restek Revox Revoy Roadstar Rotel Saba Samsung Sansui Sanyo Schneider SEG Sharp Sherwood Siemens Silva Schneider Sony Soundwav
102. ected on the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 E the video source is on is operating normally and is in play mode if appropriate M you have the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 in a video resolution that is compatible with the connection you are using and with your display device For example composite video is only capable of carrying 480i and 576i resolutions Test this by pressing and holding the OK key for more than two seconds to force 480i 576i output resolutions E the cables used for analogue video connections are designed to carry video De they are 75Q coaxial cables E ensure the sharpness control on your display device is switched off or set to near minimum M for HDMI connections try using a shorter cable or alternatively a different brand E the correct input has been selected E the source equipment is on is operating normally and is in play mode if appropriate E the volume is turned up to a reasonable level and the unit is not in mute mode M you have not excessively increased the input sensitivity i e reduced the maximum input signal voltage in the Input Config menu if an analogue input is being used M you have selected the correct size of speakers to suit your system in the setup menu Problem Sound only comes from some of the speakers Unable to select Dolby Digital or DTS decoding modes When playing a Dolby Digital DVD the AVR600 selects Dolby Pro Logic Hum on the analogue input There is rad
103. el through the loudspeakers and measured at the listening position NOTE Speakers that are not present in your configuration will be greyed out These settings are applied to all audio inputs and are stored in memory and recalled each time the unit is powered up Use the and gt navigation buttons on the remote control to select the relevant speaker Press K to enable disable the calibration noise and the and navigation buttons to adjust the noise level from each speaker Front Left Centre Front Right Surr Right Surr Back Right Surr Back Left Surr Left Subwoofer As described in essential setup on page 36 adjust the level of the test noise from each speaker so that an SPL meter at the listening position measures 75dB SPL Video Inputs Settings to optionally assign a video source to each of the normally audio only inputs These settings are stored in memory and recalled each time the unit is powered up Video Input Tape Video Input CD Video Input Aux Video Input AM FM Video Input Phono Video Input MCH Video Input iPod Video Input Net Video In Digital Radio The default for each of the audio inputs is None however for example you could associate the satellite Sat video with AM FM and Digital Radio audio if you wished This way you could listen to the FM or AM or Digital Radio commentary of a sports game but have the pictures from the satell
104. ension 12 Branchement des haut parleurs Tous les haut parleurs doivent tre connect s PAVR600 avec du c ble de classe II aucune mise la terre n cessaire Le non respect de cette pr caution est susceptible dendommager l appareil 13 P riodes de non utilisation Si l appareil poss de une fonction de mise en veille un courant faible continuera de circuler lorsqu il sera r gl sur ce mode D brancher le cordon secteur de la prise murale si l appareil doit rester inutilis pendant une p riode prolong e 14 Odeur suspecte Arr tez et d branchez imm diatement l appareil en cas d mission de fum e ou dodeur anormale Contactez imm diatement votre revendeur 15 Service N essayez jamais d effectuer d autres op rations que celles mentionn es dans ce manuel Toute autre intervention doit tre effectu e par un personnel qualifi 16 Entretien par des techniciens qualifi s L appareil doit tre entretenu par du personnel qualifi lorsque A la prise ou le c ble d alimentation a t endommag B des objets sont tomb s ou du liquide a coul dans l appareil C l appareil a t expos la pluie D l appareil pr sente des dysfonctionnements E l appareil est tomb ou le bo tier a t endommag Respect des consignes de s curit Cet appareil a t con u pour r pondre la norme internationale de s curit lectrique EN60065 Cet appareil est conforme la Section 15 de
105. eo or mono 3 5mm jacks Tip is the Z S modulated signal sleeve is ground lt t tip Modulated signal lt t sleeve Ground ZTIR This input is intended for use with a local IR receiver when the front panel of the unit is blocked Connecting an IR receiver to Z1 IR will disable to front panel IR receiver to prevent problems with multiple commands if the front panel IR receiver is only partially obstructed Z2IR This input is intended for use with an IR receiver in Zone 2 to allow remote control of the unit from a second room Z3IR This input is intended for use with an IR receiver in Zone 3 to allow remote control of the unit from a third room IR OUT This output is an electrical combination of the Z1 or front panel Z2 Z3 infra red signals above It can be used to drive external IR emitters or can be connected directly to other Arcam equipment which have an IR input This function can be useful as an IR repeater so that someone in any of the zones can control the functions of a CD player in the main zone for example Tip is the modulated electrical IR signal sleeve is ground A supplier of infra red receivers and emitter accessories and systems is Xantech See www xantech com for more information or ask your Arcam dealer NOTE The IR inputs on the unit are designed for modulated signals If the external IR receiver demodulates the IR signal it will not work Also the unit does no
106. er the navigation buttons 2 Use the and keys to navigate up and down the main section headings in the left hand panel 3 Once you have the main section that you require highlighted use the key to enter the section 4 Use the gt and keys to navigate up and down the section settings in the left hand panel Some settings may be greyed out These are either for information only e g incoming sampling ES Incoming Sample Rate Adjustment panel The upper right hand panel lists the parameters you can change as a user The selected line is highlighted with a black band Lines that cannot be selected are greyed out DVD Dolby Digital Scroll bars 48KHz Out 48KHz 192kbps These indicate the position of the displayed screen within longer menus 31dB Audio Compression Adjust to compensate foranoff centrelistening frequency or are not currently selectable e g network IP address when DHCP is used Scroll bars on the sides of the right hand panel indicate your position in the settings list where there are more items than can be displayed at once 5 Pressing OK selects a setting to change it pressing OK again de selects the setting 6 At any time press the MENU button to exit the menu Any changes to settings are saved using the keys on the front panel The front panel controls can be used to configure the unit Follow the instructions for using the remote control in this case u
107. ere are the factory default settings Device Mode Default status Default Arcam codes DVD Locked 0762 SAT Unlocked 1205 AV Unlocked 0586 TUN Locked 2009 AMP Locked 1242 PVR Unlocked 1930 VCR Unlocked 0111 cD Locked 2010 Alternative codes are available for multi room solutions or in the case of code clashes with other manufacturer s products For example DVD system code 12 1655 AMP system code 19 1954 You will need to change the system code on the product you wish to control as well as the CR102 NOTE The AMP Device Mode can only be used to control Arcam amplifiers like the AVR500 AVR600 and AV888 either on its default or alternative IR system codes To toggle a Device Mode lock setting 1 Press the Device Mode key you want to unlock e g D i 2 Press and hold Gui until the power LED blinks twice Pye ya 3 Press E The power LED blinks twice when being locked and blinks four times when being unlocked E If you enter an invalid key sequence the power LED gives one long blink and returns to normal operation While the Device Mode key is locked the Direct Code Setup and Move Mode functions are not available Mode key IR punch through The Mode key IR punch through default is or Example To set the Mode key IR punch through to AMP 1 Press and hold Gun until the power LED blinks twice vie vie zen Zoe 2 Press D The power LED blinks twice re 3 Pres
108. es list when using the network client tome Returns navigation to the top level of the music files structure Home INFO Cycles through the information displayed on the lower left portion of the front panel display E TUN Device Mode The Device Mode button configures the CR102 to control the tuner functions of the AVR500 AVR600 the AV888 is not equipped with tuner modules Pressing this button also selects TUNER as the source When switching to TUNER from a different source the AVR500 AVR600 enters the last used tuner band be it AM FM DAB if fitted Sirius if fitted Further presses of the TUN Device Mode button cycle through the available tuner bands Further information on the tuner can be found in the Tuner Operation section on page 50 not used Number keypad used to store and recall presets lt T gt gt Allows selection of previously stored Tuner presets QA AM FM Tuner allows frequency tuning DAB Sirius Tuner where fitted scrolls through the channel list Selects tunes to the currently displayed preset or selects the currently displayed DAB or Sirius channel or category when strolling through the channel or genre list Page up to the previous 10 presets on screen Page down to the next 10 tuner presets on screen Delete the currently highlighted preset DVD Device Mode The D Device Mode button configures the CR102 to control the DVD functions
109. external amplifiers Analogue pre amplifier outputs AVR600 AV888 only All pre amplifier analogue outputs are buffered have a low output impedance and are at line level They are able to drive long cables or several inputs in parallel if required R L C Connect these to the equivalent Right Left and Centre front channels of your power amplifier SW1 R L ae Ve SE Connect this to the input of your active subwoofer a eae 5 5 sw2 SW3 s Subwoofer 2 and Subwoofer SBR O SBL 3 auxiliary outputs These are equivalent to SW1 but they allow the use of multiple subwoofers SR SL Surround Right and Surround Left outputs Connect these to the Surround Right and Left power amplifier inputs SBR SBL Surround Back Right and Surround Back Left outputs only used in 6 1 and 7 1 channel systems Connect these to the Surround Back Right and Surround Back Left power amplifier inputs For 6 1 channel speaker configurations connect the single Surround Back power amplifier to the SBL output E XLR balanced line outputs AV888 only The AV888 processor provides XLR connectors for each of seven channels to an XLR equipped amplifier e g the Arcam P777 Three XLR subwoofer outputs are provided in addition RIGHT LEFT CENTRE Connect these to the equivalent Right Left and Centre front channels of your power amplifier SWI Main subwoofer output Connect this to the input of your active s
110. f or loft mounted aerial rLead rDock O ETHERNET Contact your local Arcam dealer or aerial installation experts for advice about local reception conditions DAB option where fitted In strong signal areas the DAB T ribbon aerial supplied can be used with reasonable results Mount the aerial as high up as possible on a wall Ke In the UK the T elements need to be positioned vertically for DAB reception since broadcasts are vertically polarised In other localities check with your Arcam dealer or try both horizontal and vertical positions for best reception Try each usable wall of the room to see which gives best reception and use tacks or adhesive tape to secure the aerial in a T shape but note that no tacks should come into contact with the internal wire of the aerial When installed and receiving DAB check the signal strength by pressing the front panel or remote control s INFO button until the signal quality indicator is displayed In weak signal areas a high gain externally mounted or roof mounted aerial is desirable in order to receive the highest number of services In Band III transmission areas such as the UK use a multi element Yagi aerial with the elements mounted vertically as the transmissions are vertically polarised If you are close to more than one transmitter use an omnidirectional or folded dipole aerial W ii lgh Ifthe DAB services
111. g code Unlock code ie displayed The default unlock code is 0000 If the code is entered correctly the audio for this channel unmutes If the code is not entered correctly the previously played channel is re selected To remove the parental lock from one of the locked channels so that the unlocking code is no longer required to listen to them navigate to the channel select it and enter the unlocking code to unmute the channel Press and hold the V key until the display shows linlack 2 Press OK to remove the lock from the channel To change your locking code in TUN device mode on the remote press and hold the WE key NOTE The locking code is reset to 0000 if a factory reset of the AVR600 is performed Sirius errors If an invalid channel is selected the AVR600 displays TM TD CHANNEL and the channel reverts to the previous valid channel If there is a loss of signal the AVR600 displays ACQUIRING SIGNAL If the antenna is disconnected the AVR600 displays ANTEMMA ERROR During the channel map update the message Updating channels xx is displayed Note that audio is muted until the update is complete When complete the AVR600 retunes to the original channel and restores the audio English network usb operation The AVR600 and AV888 are fitted with a network audio client which is capable of playing internet uss radio stations as well as stored music on a network storage device s
112. g the power cord of the equipment from the outlet to save power 14 Abnormal smell If an abnormal smell or smoke is detected from the equipment turn the power off immediately and unplug the equipment from the wall outlet Contact your dealer and do not reconnect the equipment 15 Servicing You should not attempt to service the equipment Contact your dealer to arrange servicing 16 Damage requiring service The equipment should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A the power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or B objects have fallen into or liquid has spilled into the equipment or C the equipment has been exposed to rain or D the equipment does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or E the equipment has been dropped or the enclosure damaged Safety compliance This equipment has been designed to meet the IEC EN 60065 international electrical safety standard This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation consignes de s curit CAUTION ATTENTION AN RISK OF ELECTRIC RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE AN SHOCK DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR ATTENTION afin de r duire les risques de choc lec
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114. he most out of your FMJ product and making sure that all the elements of your system work in harmony English before you begin The AVR500 AVR600 is a high quality and high performance home cinema processor and amplifier built to Arcam s quality design and manufacturing standards The closely related AV888 is a home cinema processor which provides multichannel input to an external amplifier such as Arcam s P777 They both combine digital processing with high performance audio and video components to form the locus of an unrivalled home entertainment centre The AVR500 AVR600 AV888 allow switching and control of eight analogue and seven digital sources The AVR500 and AV Reg have internal AM FM and DAB radio and the AVR600 can accept a SiriusConnect Home Tuner input The AVR600 AV888 and optionally the AVR500 can accept networked and USB audio sources making it an ideal hub for both home cinema and two channel stereo systems DAB and network USB connectivity are optional for the AVR500 please contact your dealer for information Since many of these source components are also capable of generating video signals the AVR500 AVR600 receiver and the AV888 processor units include broadcast quality switching for HDMI Composite S Video RGB and Component video signals There are audio and video outputs for PVR and VCR recording as well as two digital outputs for digital recording of digitised audio so
115. he network Yes If you connect to the network via a Proxy Server Proxy Address If connecting via a Proxy Server enter its IP address Proxy Port If connecting via a Proxy Server enter the port number to which the Proxy responds decoding modes Introduction Your AVR500 AVR600 receiver or AV888 pre amp provides all the key decoding and processing modes for analogue and digital signals including the latest high definition audio formats over HDMI Modes for digital sources Digital recordings are usually encoded to include information about their format type The unit detects automatically the relevant format in a digital signal such as Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus DTS HD Master Audio Dolby Digital or DTS and switches in the appropriate decoding Modes for analogue sources Analogue recordings do not contain information about their encoding formats so the desired mode such as Dolby Pro Logic needs to be selected manually Mode memory Dolby Digital or DTS audio including the high definition formats can be output in two mix modes selected using the MODE button Surround e g five main channels plus a subwoofer for a 5 1 source Stereo downmix Two channel audio regardless of whether it is analogue or digital can also be output in two mix modes selected using the mode button Surround e g Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Neo 6 Music etc Stereo TheAVR500 AVR600 AV888 stores the settings for each
116. hen a Standby command is received by an infra red eye in Zone 2 this setting controls which parts of the AVR500 AVR600 or AV888 to turn on and off When Local Only the Standby IR command only affects the zone it was received in Zone2 or Zone3 When All Off the Standby IR command affects the entire system in all zones Network The AVR600 and AV888 are fitted with a network audio client optional for the AVR500 which is capable of playing internet radio stations as well as stored music on a network storage device such as a PC or on a USB flash drive Use DHCP Select if your network uses DHCP No To assign a fixed IP address manually Yes To use network parameters given by the DHCP server MAC address Information only The unique address of the network card in your AVR500 AVR600 AV888 IP Address If not using DHCP enter the IP address you have assigned to the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 for your network Subnet Mask If not using DHCP enter the subnet mask for the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 on your network Gateway If not using DHCP enter the IP address of the router the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 is connected to Primary DNS If not using DHCP enter the Primary DNS IP address of your internet service provider Alternate DNS If not using DHCP enter the Secondary DNS IP address of your internet service provider Use Proxy Select if you connect to the network via a Proxy Server No If you connect directly onto t
117. his input including bass management and delays Please set bass management speaker size and speaker delays in the source player You can copy the distances and relative speaker levels from the Setup menus in the AVR500 AVR600 or AV888 Tape operation AVR600 AV888 only Three analogue audio outputs are provided for recording VCR PVR and TAPE OUT The selected analogue input are routed to each of these outputs If the VCR input is selected the VCR OUT output is muted to prevent feedback loops in recording equipment Similarly the PVR OUT and TAPE OUT outputs are muted when their respective inputs are selected to prevent feedback VCR operation AVR600 AV888 only Two outputs are provided for recording Composite and S Video only VCR and PVR OUT The selected video input is routed to each of these outputs Stereo Direct To listen to a pure analogue stereo input press the DIRECT button The Stereo Direct mode automatically bypasses all processing and any surround functions In direct mode digital processing is shut down to improve the sound quality and reduces digital noise with the unit to an absolute minimum Note when Stereo Direct mode is selected no digital output is available and no bass management is performed meaning that bass signals will not be redirected to a subwoofer Volume control It is important to realise that the level of the volume indicator is not an accurate indication of the power delivered to y
118. ient sound and effects present in a multichannel home cinema system and should be installed slightly higher than the listener s ears SBR Surround back left and right The surround back left and right speakers are used to add extra depth and better sound localisation and should be installed approximately one metre higher than the listener s ears Place the two surround back speakers such that there is an arc of approximately 150 degrees between each surround back speaker and the centre speaker The surround back speakers should face the front of the room as shown in the diagram to provide the largest sweet spot Single surround back centre speaker It is also possible to use a single surround back speaker positioned centrally behind the listening position instead of two In this case connect it to the SBL speaker output Follow the instructions in the Spkr Types section of the Setup Menus for how to configure the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 for this setup operation Operating your AVR500 AVR600 AV888 For information display we recommend you use the OSD On Screen Display on your display device whenever possible Switching on Press the front panel power button in The power LED will glow orange the front display shows the word REC followed by the volume setting and the name of the selected input After initialization is complete the power LED changes colour to green Please wait until the unit has fi
119. in the Setup menu Also forces the analogue and digital video outputs to the default resolution 480i 525 line NTSC when pressed for more than 2 seconds Mute Mutes all analogue audio outputs in the currently selected zone Power Standby LED This indicates the status of the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 When first turned on the LED is orange to indicate that the unit is initialising this changes to green when fully powered and ready Red indicates that the unit is in Standby mode Phones Multi purpose auxiliary This socket accepts headphones line level input with an impedance rating between calibration microphone 32Q and 6009 fitted with a 3 5mm input and 3 5mm optical stereo jack plug Selects the Setup menus on the digital SPDIF input on screen display OSD Volume Adjusts the analogue output volume in the selected zone line out speakers and headphones Power Switches the main power to the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 on and off Once the unit is switched off it should be left for at least ten seconds before switching on again Remote control receiver This is positioned behind the display window above the MENU button on the front panel Ensure the receiver is in a clear line of sight from the remote control for operation If this is not possible use a separate sensor connected to the Z1 IR input on the rear panel English The CR102 universal remote contr
120. in your area are transmitted on L band then ask your dealer for advice for the best aerial to use Sirius where fitted The AVR600 is designed for use with the SiriusConnect Home Tuner package which should be connected via the cable supplied in that package to the Sirius socket Listening to Satellite Radio To listen to Satellite Radio you ll need to connect either a SIRIUS or XM Satellite Radio tuner sold separately to your satellite ready receiver Satellite Radio is available to residents of the US except Alaska and Hawaii and Canada Satellite Radio delivers a variety of commercial free music from categories ranging from Pop Rock Country R amp B Dance Jazz Classical and many more plus coverage of all the top professional and college sports including play by play games from select leagues and teams Additional programming includes expert sports talk uncensored entertainment comedy family programming local traffic and weather and news from your most trusted sources Whether you purchase a SIRIUS or XM tuner you ll need to activate and subscribe to begin enjoying the service Easy to follow installation and setup instructions are provided with the satellite tuners Whichever service you choose there are a variety of programming packages available including the option of adding The Best of SIRIUS programming to your XM tuner or The Best of XM programming to your SIRIUS tuner enabli
121. ing Poo in AMP Device Mode on the CR102 When connected to an iPod via an optional rLead rDock the keys below are used to navigate music files in AMP Device Mode Le DU RPT ON Navigate the files on screen OK selects play the highlighted file Toggles random shuffle play of the playlist on and off SHIFT QD cycles through the repeat options Selects the previous next track in the current playlist Begins or resumes playback at the currently highlighted track Toggles pause and playback of the current track Stops playback English Network commands The AVR500 optional AVR600 AV888 Network client is selected by pressing Gr in AMP Device Mode on the CR102 When using the network client the keys below are used to navigate music files in AMP Device Mode RPT Toggles random shuffle play of the playlist on and off SHIFT bw cycles through the repeat options Navigate the files and menus on the screen OK selects the highlighted file or enters the highlighted menu on the screen Selects the previous next track in the current playlist EQ Begins or resumes playback at the currently KI highlighted track erect Toggles pause and playback of current Qu track SYNC Stops playback m Adds the currently displayed file or radio station to favourites list when using the network client FAV Removes the currently displayed file or radio station from favourit
122. io or television reception interference E W S E E E Si EN mm Hi E Si DW D E ia Check that you have an appropriate surround source selected and playing the DVD disc is encoded in the appropriate format and the correct format has been selected in the disc start menu of the DVD player if applicable the DVD player has been set to output bitstrean audio on the digital output the display window indicates that the disc you are playing is a multichannel recording you may need to press the INFO key several times until you get to the incoming format display all the speakers are correctly connected to the speaker terminals and are secure you have not selected Stereo as the decoding mode your speaker balance is correct you have configured the unit to include all the speakers in your system The AVR500 AVR600 AV888 can only apply Dolby Digital and DTS decoding to sources which have been encoded in the same format Check that digital source is selected and connected the source is playing appropriately encoded material m the DVD disc is encoded in the appropriate format and that the correct format has been selected in the disc start menu of the DVD player if applicable the DVD player has been set to output bitstrean audio on the digital output not PCM a you have a digital connection from your DVD player sometimes Dolby Dig
123. ion keys steer the cursor in Setup menus or on screen menus They also replicate the navigation functions of original remotes supplied with other home entertainment devices in your system confirms a setting Volume control By default the CR102 is set up so that the volume control buttons always control the volume of the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 regardless of which Device Mode the remote is currently set for This is known as volume punch through For example if you are listening to a CD you will probably have the CR102 in cD Device Mode to control the CD player You can use the volume controls on the remote directly to adjust the volume of the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 without first having to press amp M to put the remote into AMP Device Mode The volume buttons punch through the CD Device Mode on the remote to the AMP Device Mode Volume punch through can be disabled individually for any Device Mode if desired The CR102 complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules 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 a reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiated radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However ther
124. is setting must be changed if another connection is used Select from the list the audio type you are using on this source NOTE you may experience some audio transients when changing this setting As a precaution we recommend that you reduce the volume level first HDMI the unit is forced to use the HDMI audio input for this source Digital the unit is forced to use the optical TOSLINK or coaxial S PDIF digital audio input for this source E Analogue the unit is forced to use the analogue audio input for this source Video Source Selects the video signal connection for this source The default is HDMI this setting must be changed if another connection is used HDMI the unit is forced to use the HDMI video input for this source Component the unit is forced to use the COMPONENT RGB video input for this source S Video the unit is forced to use the S VIDEO input for this source Composite the unit is forced to use the COMPOSITE video input for this source General Setup General information and system controls Source Input Information only The currently selected input to which the settings below relate Incoming Format Information only The format of the digital audio stream connected to this input if present Incoming Sample Rate Information only The sample rate of the digital audio stream connected to this input if present Incoming Bit Rate Information only The bit rate of the digital audio strea
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126. ital DVD discs contain material at either the beginning or the end of the main movie that is not in full 5 1 format but in two channel or Pro Logic decoding 1 all cables are making a good connection If necessary withdraw the cable from the connector and plug it fully in again turn the power off before doing this the connections inside the source cable connector are not broken or badly soldered if the hum originates only when one particular source component is connected that an aerial cable or dish connection to this source is ground isolated Contact your installation contractor where the interference is coming from Switch off each source component in turn then any other equipment Most electronic equipment does generate low levels of interference i try re arranging cabling from the nuisance source away from other cabling ensure that the cabling used is high quality specified for its purpose and is properly screened if the problem persists contact your dealer Problem The source switching changes randomly or freezes on one source Volume is always too loud when I turn on When Zone 2 or 3 is put into standby the main zone is also switched off When a USB memory device is connected USB is not shown in the network client s list of folders If files on a USB memory device cannot be played If files on a computer cannot be played If you cannot connect to a wired network If you cannot con
127. ite coverage Video Outputs The settings in this menu control the output resolution from the video processor in the unit as well as the operation of the two HDMI outputs These settings are applied to all video inputs and are stored in memory and recalled each time the unit is powered up Progressive scan playback The AVR500 AVR600 and AV888 can support 1080p 24 frames per second source materials To enjoy 24p playback both the source device e g a Blu ray disc player and the display device e g a TV or projector must be capable of supporting 24p 1080p To enjoy 24p playback set the Video Source to HDMI in the Input Config menu and set the Output resolution to 1080p i e not to Preferred in the Video Outputs menu Also ensure that the Frame Rate is set to Auto NOTE Important points to remember For analogue outputs The analogue output resolution should be chosen carefully Composite and S Video connections can only carry 480i 525 line NTSC or 576i 625 line PAL signals If an output resolution higher than this is chosen in Out 1 Resolution the Composite and S Video main zone outputs will be disabled You should also set the frame rate 50Hz Interlaced for PAL 60Hz Interlaced for NTSC and the aspect ratio 4 3 standard or 16 9 widescreen to match your display device Note that S Video and Composite can only carry Interlaced video If you select Progressive analogue video Zone 1 S Video and Comp
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129. ker allows for a more realistic reproduction of dialogue The centre speaker should have a similar tonal balance to the front left and right speakers and be positioned at a similar height L Subwoofer A subwoofer will greatly improve the bass performance of your system This is useful for reproducing special cinema effects especially where a dedicated LFE Low Frequency Effects channel is available as with many discs encoded with Dolby or DTS technologies Centre More than one subwoofer unit may be required for larger installations particularly in rooms of a timber frame construction Multiple subwoofers need care in placement because there may be cancellation effects between the units and you may require expert advice Position your front left and right speakers to achieve a good stereo image for normal musical reproduction as well as for the multichannel modes If they are placed too close together there will be a lack of spaciousness if they are placed too far apart a stereo image will appear to have a large hole in the middle and will be presented in two halves If there is no practical alternative to placing the speakers widely apart this effect can be overcome in music reproduction by using the centre sound extraction from the left and right speakers see Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode x SBL sr Surround left and right The surround left and right speakers reproduce the amb
130. ks in conjunction with the AVR500 AVR600 or AV888 volume control setting to compensate for the ear s changing sensitivity at different frequencies depending on how loud the audio is It is based on a model of how human hearing works It properly balances low mid and high frequencies to maintain all the nuances and impact of the original audio regardless of the actual selected playback volume level This is the Volume Modeller function of Dolby Volume Dolby Volume measures analyses and maintains volume levels based on how people perceive sound A variety of audio parameters are monitored including spectral and time based loudness to ensure that perceived dynamics timbre and bass performance remain consistent at all volume levels Dolby Volume also lets the listener control a programmes dynamic range the range between loud and quiet sounds For example with the volume turned down for late night viewing dynamic range can be adjusted so that speech remains clear and loud effects or music passages retain their impact without waking up the family Settings Dolby Volume can be applied to any analogue or digital stereo source or any digital multichannel source It is not available in Stereo Direct or on the analogue multichannel input Dolby Volume can even be applied to processing of stereo signals e g PLII Music or when down mixing a digital multichannel source e g Dolby Digital 5 1 down to stereo Dolby Volume can be en
131. l It should be used only when the source material is encoded as Dolby Pro Logic otherwise we recommend the use of Dolby Pro Logic II This is because Pro Logic processing on straight stereo sources can sound muffled and compressed DTS Neo 6 DTS Neo 6 provides up to six full band channels of decoding from stereo material The AVR500 AVR600 or AV888 will derive separate channels corresponding to the standard home theatre layout Cinema A movie mode designed to reproduce a movie theatre environment Neo 6 technology allows various sound elements within a channel or channels to be steered separately and in a way which follows the original presentation naturally Music A music mode designed to produce a lively high integrity surround effect from most two channel music sources from all available speakers Neo 6 music mode expands stereo recordings into the five or six channel layout without diminishing the subtlety and integrity of the original stereo recording Multichannel source modes Digital multichannel source material is normally provided as 5 1 audio The 5 1 channels comprise of left centre and right front speakers two surround speakers and a low frequency effects LFE channel Since the LFE channel is not a full range channel it is referred to as 1 Surround systems decode and reproduce the 5 1 channels directly Dolby Digital EX and DTS ES matrix enhanced decoding systems create one extra rear cha
132. lay press OK Once playing pressing OK again or Il will pause the track Pressing the M key skips forward one track If the last track is reached the key is ignored Pressing the key skips back one track If the first track is reached the key is ignored Pressing and holding the OK or M key for two seconds stops playback The gt key exits any navigation pages and shows the Now Playing screen Pressing the D key on the remote plays the tracks in the current folder in a random order Pressing the WE key on the remote repeats the current track pressing it again repeats all the files in the current folder pressing it again cancels the repeat function NOTE For playback from a network device the network device needs to running a universal plug and play uPnP service such as Windows Media Player 11 This can be downloaded free of charge from www microsoft com or installed via the Windows update installer Windows Vista has this functionality built in Other free and paid for uPnP services are available for other computer operating systems Some network attached storage NAS systems include a built in version of a uPnP service USB playback Insert a USB device into the socket on the rear panel and select select the network client input The USB device appears in the list of folders that can be navigated Navigate to the music file and press the OK key Internet radio stations Although you can m
133. ll frequency range reproduction Small not capable of full frequency range reproduction at the low frequency end None speaker not present in your configuration Subwoofer Set whether a subwoofer is present or not For Surr Back L R the number before Large and Small in the dropdown options list is the number of Surround Back speakers in your configuration If you only have one Surround Back speaker connect it to the SBL output NOTE It is not possible to set all speakers to Small unless there is a subwoofer in your speaker configuration If you do not have a subwoofer you will be forced to set your front speakers to Large Crossover Freq This is the frequency at which loudspeakers set as Small start to redirect bass signals to the Subwoofer or Large speakers in your system Small speakers redirect bass to the subwoofer if present The exception is the Centre speaker which if Small redirects its bass to front left right provided that they themselves are Large This is done to help keep Centre bass directly in front of the listening position MCH Sub Levels This setting controls the subwoofer level from an externally decoded multichannel source DVD A SACD etc Most DVD players require a 10dB compensation on the subwoofer channel to maintain the correct balance with the main channels 10dB comp for normal DVD players which output the analogue subwoofer channel at the low OdBr level Gain compensation of 10dB is added
134. m connected to this input if present Dialnorm Information only If a Dolby Digital audio stream is connected to this input this is the Dialogue Normalisation setting requested by the stream Video Input The currently selected video input For inputs that have video connections e g SAT PVR etc audio and video inputs normally switch over together However here you can temporarily select a different video source for the current audio source This feature may be useful for example if you are watching a sports game on satellite but on this occasion wish to listen to the commentary on the radio instead This temporary override is reset when the input source is changed so that the Video Input follows the Audio Input setting or the setting in the Video Inputs menu if applicable Audio Compression Allows selection of compression which is ideal for late night listening The compression effect increases the volume of the quiet passages and decreases the volume of the louder passages Compression only applies to some Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks that support this function Off default no audio compression is applied On Audio compression is applied whenever a soundtrack supporting compression is received On Auto As for On above except for Dolby TrueHD soundtracks which support an additional Auto on off setting This setting applies to all inputs when a relevant digital audio stream is detected It is stored in me
135. mber is listed try the first number If the results are unsatisfactory continue trying the numbers for that manufacturer to get the best fit with the functionality required If the manufacturer of your equipment is not listed you can try Method 2 the Library Search see page 30 This allows you to scan through every set of codes contained in the CR102 s memory English trouble shooting Problem There are no lights on the unit The unit responds erratically or not at all to the remote control The front panel display is blank No picture is being produced There are bright edges or ghosts on the picture No sound is produced The sound is poor or distorted Check that E the power cord is plugged into the unit and the mains socket it is plugged into is switched on E the power button is pressed in Ifa red LED is present the unit is in standby mode Press any button on the front panel or remote control E there are fresh batteries in the remote control E the front panel window is visible and you are pointing the remote control towards it E the display hasn t been turned off Press the DISPLAY button on the front panel or remote control M your viewing device is turned on and switched to display your AVR500 AVR600 AV888 Test by pressing the MENU button on the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 or on the remote and look for the main menu screen on your display device E the correct video input is sel
136. mode or Film mode This function should normally be set to Auto Edge Enhancement Sharpens the picture from a source on this input Mosquito N R Removes haziness that sometimes appears around objects in a picture from a source on this input Noise Reduction Removes random noise within the picture from a source on this input Block N R Removes block artefacts in overly compressed digital video from a source on this input Component Mode Configures the current three wire high quality analogue video input for component YUV video signals or RGB video signals It is important to match the setting to the incoming video format otherwise the colours will be incorrect and the picture may be unstable Options are Normal RGsB and RGB Sync Normal default the three wire input is configured for normal Component YUV YPbPr analogue video RGsB the three wire input is configured for RGB analogue video with video sync on green RGB Sync the three wire input is configured for RGB analogue video with the video sync signal on the composite input for the current named source You should typically select RGB Sync if you are using a standard SCART to 4 wire phono breakout cable to connect an RGB SCART source Note that if RGB Sync is selected the S Video and Composite inputs cannot be selected as video inputs for the current source Audio Source Selects the particular connection type for each input The default is HDMI th
137. mory and recalled each time the unit is powered up Balance To alter the sound balance temporarily between front left and right speakers You can alter the sound stage to either the left or the right by up to 6dB Note that it is not possible to shift the audio signal completely over to one channel This function resets to equal left right balance when the input is changed PLII Dimension PLII Centre Width PLII Panorama These allow the adjustment of the sound field for Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding of two channel sources These setting apply to all inputs when PLII or PLIIx Music decoding is selected The settings are stored in memory and recalled each time PLII or PLILx Music mode is selected Dimension Allows the user gradually to adjust the sound field either towards the front or towards the rear Settings range from 3 to 3 We recommend Dimension is set to 0 for normal use Si Centre Width Controls the centre image width With Pro Logic decoding dominant centre signals come only from the centre speaker If no centre speaker is present the decoder splits the centre signal equally to the left and right speakers to create a phantom centre image The Centre Width control allows variable adjustment of the centre image so it may be heard only from the centre speaker only from the left right speakers as a phantom image or from all three front speakers to varying degrees We recommend Centre Width is set to 3
138. n products that have this feature Scans first 10 seconds of each track on CD if supported by the player Audio search Starts Program mode Clears programmed item not used not used English essential setup Before you use your AVR500 AVR600 or AV888 it is essential that you enter some information about your system configuration into the Setup menus Many of the inputs have several different connection types available for example HDMI or component video HDMI digital or analogue audio It is necessary to set the connection type used for each input by setting the Video Source and Audio Source options in the Input Config menu see page 41 These options must be set for each input The default for both audio and video sources is HDMI If another connection type is used there will be no sound or picture from the source until the Video Source and Audio Source menu items are correctly set It is essential that you enter some information into the Setup menus about your speaker configuration This allows the unit to process any surround sound digital source to exactly match your system and give you the ultimate surround sound experience There are three pieces of vital information which are outlined in the sections Speaker Types Speaker Distances and Speaker Levels The way you enter this information manually into the unit is given later in the Setup Menus section on page 38 The settings can
139. nect to a favourite internet radio station If the internet radio station sound quality is poor or broken E E E Check that E there are no static or impulse interference problems caused by nearby power equipment switching e g heating or air conditioning control Switch the unit off wait ten seconds then switch it on again to clear an operating problem Contact your installer if the problem returns or persists there is no direct sunlight shining on the infra red detector behind the front panel display the max on volume setting is not set too high 1 the zone standby setting in the setup menu is set to LOCAL a USB memory device is connected that conforms to the mass storage class J a USB hub is not being used E the USB device is formatted in FAT16 or FAT32 E the USB device does not have multiple partitions E the files are in a compatible format E the files are in a compatible format E the computer is connected via a network and not USB the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 USB port cannot be used for a direct connection to a computer the Ethernet cable you are using is correctly connected between the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 and the network hardware the network is set up for fixed IP addressing and you have the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 set to use DHCP the network is set up for DHCP and you have the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 set to use fixed IP addressing E the station is still broadcasting or is no
140. nectors Digital connectors Aerials control and communication Component S Video and FM AM radio DAB radio optional rLead Composite connectors see rDock RS232 Network USB optional IR and AV R5 0 0 page 15 trigger connectors see page 20 Zone 2 connectors rear panel see page 15 connectors Optical and electrical digital audio connectors see page 16 Audio connectors Two channel and multichannel see page 16 MCH INPUT rLead rDock DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS ANALOGUE AUDIO INPUTS VIDEO INPUTS Voltage select Ensure the voltage selected O Speaker connectors matches your local power supply J ETHERNET For information see page 23 TARA wax A TRIGZ1 Power inlet Connect the correct mains cable here POWER INLET L TRIG Z2 CLASS 2 WIRING For information see page 15 NOTE Please read the Placing the unit Power and Interconnect cables sections on page 5 before connecting up your AVR500 HDMI connectors AV SAT DVD VCR PVR Connect the HDMI video outputs of your source equipment to these corresponding HDMI inputs OUT 1 Connect this output to the HDMI video input of your main zone display device OUT 2 Connect this output to the HDMI video input of your second display device or to another HDMI display device in a second living space As the unit has only one processed video path this signal will be a copy of the signal on OUT 1
141. nfra red signals above It can be used to drive external IR emitters or can be a connected directly to other Arcam equipment which have an IR input This function can be useful as an IR repeater so that someone in any of the zones IROUT can control the functions of a CD player in the main zone for example Tip is the modulated electrical IR signal sleeve is ground A supplier of infra red receivers and emitter accessories and systems is Xantech See www xantech com for more information or ask your Arcam dealer NOTE The IR inputs on the unit are designed for modulated signals If the external IR receiver demodulates the IR signal it will not work Also the unit does not provide power for external receivers on the IR jack therefore an external power source will be required English Connection guide AVR500 DVD player The diagram shows how to make audio and video connections from a typical DVD player The preferred video hook up in order of preference is E use the HDMI connector if HDMI output is provided by the player otherwise connect the three Component or four RGB Sync video connectors In each case connect the video inputs labelled DvD on the unit The preferred audio hook up is using the coaxial digital connector usually marked DIGITAL AUDIO OUT in addition to the coaxial analogue outputs for left and right channels In each case use the audio inputs labelled DvD on the unit
142. ng you to enjoy the most popular programming among both services The Best of packages are not available to SIRIUS or XM Canada subscribers at this time Family friendly packages are also available to restrict channels featuring content that may be inappropriate for children To subscribe to XM U S customers should visit www xmradio com or call 1 800 XMRADIO 1 800 967 2346 Canadian customers should visit www xmradio ca or call XM Listener Care at 1 877 GETXMSR 1 877 438 9677 To subscribe to SIRIUS U S and Canadian customers can call 1 888 539 SIRI 1 888 539 7474 or visit www sirius com US or www siriuscanada ca Canada NOTE The AVR600 provides power for the Sirius receiver so an external power supply is not needed FM Connecting an aerial A suitable FM aerial must be connected to the AVR500 Ve AVR600 before FM radio can be received In strong signal areas the FM ribbon aerial supplied can be used with reasonable results Mount this as high up as possible on a wall with the top of the T elements positioned vertically or horizontally depending on the reception in your area Try each usable wall of the room to see which gives best reception and use tacks or adhesive tape to secure the aerial but note that no tacks should come into contact with the internal wire of the aerial When installed and receiving FM radio check the signal strength by pressing the front panel or remote controls
143. nished initialising before operating the unit It is recommended that if the unit is switched off you should wait at least 10 seconds before switching the unit back on Standby The unit has a standby mode which can be entered by pressing STANDBY on the remote control When in standby mode the display is blank and the POWER LED glows red While in Standby mode it may be possible to hear a slight residual hum coming from the mains transformer inside the amplifier This is perfectly normal However if the unit is to be left unused for an extended period we recommend that you disconnect it from the mains supply to save power To switch on from standby Press the STANDBY button on the remote control or any key on the front panel other than the power button Front panel display The unit is ready for use after about four seconds The display window shows the currently selected source and the last selected information view setting this information line can be changed using the INFO button The active zones Z1 Z2 or Z3 are highlighted the example screen above shows that only Z1 i e Zonel is active The current volume setting 70 0dB in the above example is also displayed Selecting a source To select a particular source press the INPUT or INPUT buttons until that source is shown on the front panel display or if available press the corresponding source button on the remote The following sources are availa
144. nnel from information buried in the two surround signals of the 5 1 source These EX and ES enhanced systems are sometimes referred to as 6 1 systems This extra surround back channel is normally reproduced through two separate loudspeakers creating a 7 1 system DTS ES discrete is a true 6 1 source with six discretely encoded channels plus the 1 LFE channel Dolby Digital Plus Dolby True HD and DTS HD are high resolution surround formats found on Blu ray and HD DVD discs Decoding modes The modes given in the following table are available for multichannel digital sources Special modes such as DTS ES 6 1 discrete Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Tru HD and DTS HD are only available from the correct source material High resolution audio sources Dolby True HD Dolby Digital Plus DTS HD Master Audio For Dolby Digital sources Dolby Digital 5 1 Dolby Digital 5 1 Stereo Downmix For DTS sources DTS 5 1 DTS 5 1 Stereo Downmix DTS ES 6 1 Matrix DTS ES 6 1 Discrete DTS96 24 Post processing Provides up to 7 1 full channel at 96kHz 24bit resolution with potentially no losses in the compression process Data rates can be up to 18Mbps Provides up to 7 1 discrete channels of audio with less compression than traditional Dolby Digital encoding Data rates can be up to 6Mbps Provides up to 7 1 full channel at 96kHz 24bit resolution with potentially no losses in the compression process Data rates c
145. not supported by the connected display device are greyed out and cannot be selected Preferred sets the OUT 1 resolution to be the preferred resolution that is requested by the display device This is often the highest resolution the display device can receive Out 1 Frame Rate This setting controls the output frame rate of HDMI output OUT 1 This setting is only valid if HDMI output OUT 1 is the only active HDMI output at the time The dropdown list shows all the frame rates that the video processor can output Frame rates that are not supported by the connected display device at the above resolution are greyed out and cannot be selected Auto sets the OUT 1 frame rate to be the preferred frame rate that is requested by the display device for the currently used resolution Follow Input forces the OUT 1 frame rate to the same as the input frame rate regardless of the reported capabilities of the display device Lipsync 1 Information only Displays how much lip sync is automatically applied to HDMI output OUT 1 to compensate for video processing delays in the attached display device Not all display devices support this function Out 2 Resolution This setting controls the output resolution of HDMI output OUT 2 This setting is only valid if HDMI output OUT 2 is the only active HDMI output at the time The dropdown list shows all the resolutions that the AVR500 AVR600 or AV888 video processor can output Resolutions that a
146. nput When connecting a video source its audio must be connected to the corresponding sockets For example if you a had a satellite decoder plugged into a SAT video input the audio must be connected to the SAT audio inputs The hierarchy for video connections for best quality is as follows HDMI Component RGB S Video Composite You should connect as many of these as possible The unit will automatically select the best quality connection for the source available For any video source to be available in Zone 2 you must have an S Video or Composite connection between the unit and the source Making connections Wherever possible connect both the analogue and digital outputs of digital sources This enables use of a digital input for the main zone and the corresponding analogue input for recording onto an analogue tape deck VCR or PVR or for the Zone 2 or 3 output Take care to place cables as far from any power supply cabling as is practicable to reduce hum and other noise problems Product differences and options Product operation is broadly similar for the AVR500 AVR600 and AV888 however the AVR600 amp AV888 have a greater variety of input connectors and a different rear panel layout For this reason two sections of connection diagrams are presented Please see Page 8 for the AVR600 amp AV888 For the AVR500 please skip ahead to Page 14 English Video connectors Component S Video and Composite connecto
147. o associated with the amp key 1 Press and hold Gun until the power LED blinks twice vie vie Aen Zu 2 Press 3 Press D Ee 4 Press and hold Gun until the power LED blinks twice vie vie zen Ayes Volume punch through Volume punch through means that no matter which Device Mode is selected the CR102 controls the AVR500 AVR600 or AV888 volume You don t need to press 9 on your CR102 this feature is switched on by default There are times however when you might want to control a devices volume directly when in a specific Device Mode Example To cancel volume punch through for a TV AV mode 1 Press once 2 Press and hold Gui until the power LED blinks twice zen Tee 3 Press G 4 Press The power LED blinks four times Now while in TV AV mode you will be able to control the volume or mute functions of your TV directly D To completely cancel all volume punch 1 Press and hold Gu until the power LED blinks twice 2 Press G through settings 3 Press The power LED blinks four times zt 3 Now whichever mode you re in you will have direct access to that device s volume or mute functions assuming they are available You would need to switch to AMP mode to alter the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 volume Example To restore default volume punch through settings to all Device Modes 1 Press and hold Gui until the power LED blinks twice 2 Press Q G
148. o copy functions between Device Modes However remember that button functions are Device Mode specific and therefore effectively punch through to the original Device Mode when copied over The following example copies the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 DIRECT function from the CR102 AMP device mode to the shifted function of the button on AV Device Mode 1 Press and hold Gr until the power LED blinks twice zen Zoe 2 Press O Press the Device Mode key of the function you want to move e g Gd w 4 Press the function key you want to move ep D DIRECT 5 Press the key of the Device Mode you want to copy the function to e g O Press the Gu button graphic Press the key you want to copy the function to e g If you prefer to copy the key to the main function of the ei button instead of the shifted function omit point 6 in the above example vo Mode Mover If your home entertainment setup contains devices of the same type e g two TVs perhaps from different manufacturers you can still control both those devices with the CR102 You simply need to reassign an unused Device Mode key NOTE Before using Mode Mover make sure both the source and destination Device Mode keys are unlocked see next section Example To use the 11 key to control a second TV 1 Press and hold Gun until the power LED blinks twice vie vie zen ya 3 Press ER Press the Device M
149. o inputs Usually labelled ANALOGUE AUDIO IN of the Zone 2 display device or to the inputs of an additional stereo power amplifier in Zone 2 for example the Arcam P38 Zone 3 AVR600 AV888 only A line level signal from the stereo analogue audio is available for Zone 3 This is a copy of the Zone 2 audio signal but has its own independent volume control Audio outputs The Z3 OUT Rand L phono sockets should be connected to the inputs of an additional stereo power amplifier in Zone 3 for example the Arcam P38 Zone 2 and 3 control outputs The AVR500 AVR600 and AV888 also allow remote control from remote zones Z2 IR and Z3 IR This allows the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 to be controlled remotely from Zone 2 or Zone 3 via Infra red remote control Connect a remote IR receiver in Zone 2 or Zone 3 to allow control of the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 from these listening viewing areas For more information on remote IR receivers see Z1 IR on page 17 TRIG Z2 and TRIG Z3 This allows the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 to remotely switch on devices in Zone 2 or 3 when the appropriate Zone is selected For example you could set your television in Zone 2 to switch on when Zone 2 is selected on AVR500 AVR600 AV888 For more information on triggers see Trigger connectors on page 17 Please note that not all AV devices have this feature nor are triggers essential for listening and viewing in a separate zone DIR Z2IR om
150. ode key for the type of device you want to control e g for a TV press W Lu v oe Don t forget to set up the CR102 to control the second device using one of the methods on page 25 Note that volume punch through is not applied to a Device Mode that has been copied using Mode Mover However volume punch through functionality can be restored when you have used Mode Mover by copying O and K from the AMP Device Mode to the same physical buttons on the new moved Device Mode using the last example shown in Key Mover To restore a moved Device Mode key to its original state 1 Press and hold Gun until the power LED blinks twice vie vie zen ya 2 Press ER e 3 Press the Device Mode key you want to restore twice Press the Device Mode key you want to use e g En Locking Unlocking a specific Device Mode When you first unpack your CR102 and insert the batteries for your convenience it is able to control certain Arcam components automatically e g DVD players Amplifiers Tuners and CD Players We achieve this by preprogramming specific Arcam device codes onto the relevant Device Mode keys then locking the Device Modes so you don t reprogram them inadvertently If you want to override these locked default settings to control a third party DVD player for example you will first need to unlock DVD Mode before setting up the CR102 using one of the methods described at the start of this guide H
151. of Arcam DVD players although this can be changed see page 30 Pressing this button also selects DVD as the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 source Toggles power between standby and on Searches for and plays the track corresponding to the key pressed mono Selects Tape input on the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 SHIFT ez selects PHONO input on the AVR600 AV888 RPT Toggles random shuffle play on and off SHIFT QNO cycles through the repeat options track disc etc Gu Modifies many keys see individual key descriptions below AUX Selects multichannel MCH input on the a AVRS500 AVR600 AV888 SHIFT a selects AUX input on the AVR500 AVR600 AV 888 NET Selects IPOD input on the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 SHIFT PO selects network NET internal input on the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 Navigate setup and DVD programme Lei selection menus OK confirms a setting Enter or Select on some remotes SHIFT AP to switch on from standby S SHIFT D to switch to standby from on Cycles through available surround sound modes SHIFT MODE changes the HDMI setting Activates DVD player menu if available GI Cycles through the front panel display s brightness options SHIFT 25 enables RPT A B functionality Toggles the mute function By default this key operates the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 Mute 00 z 2 Ke Gi HOME INFO Press and release to skip back to the
152. oller The CR102 is a sophisticated universal backlit remote rem ot e control that can control up to eight devices It is pre programmed for use with the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 and many other Arcam products FM DAB tuners CD players and DVD players Inserting batteries into the remote control control With its extensive built in library of codes it can also be used with thousands of third party audio visual components TVs satellite and set top boxes PVRs CD players etc See the list of codes at the back of this handbook beginning on page 64 OOO 2 GG 5 ra 3 an 2 z 610 1 Open the battery compartment by pressing the button on the back of the handset z CO O The CR102 is a learning remote so you can teach it almost any function from an old single device remote You can also program the CR102 to issue a sequence of commands macros from a single button press VO OE Go Se 2 Insert four AAA batteries into the battery compartment two facing the top of the unit and two facing the end as in the diagram EN 3 Lower the end cap onto the plastic locating plate in the handset This acts as a hinge and you can now push the end cap firmly into its locked position with a click a GE Ge Notes on batteries E Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting O
153. onment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures If the unit causes interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by switching the unit off and on the following measures should be taken Re orient the receiving antenna or route the antenna cable of the affected receiver as far as possible from the unit and its cabling Relocate the receiver with respect to the unit Connect the affected device and the unit to different mains outlets If the problem persists please contact your Arcam dealer English Trademark acknowledgements Arcam is a registered trademark of A amp R Cambridge Ltd Master Audio dts Digital Surround ES Neo 6 96 24 gl Dolby Volume copay Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories CXIDOLBY Dolby True HD Digital Digital Plus rave PL IIx DIGITAL PLUS ER EES Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Sdtsun DTS HD Master Audio Manufactured under license under U S Patent 8 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 is a registered trademark and the DTS logos Symbol DTS HD and DTS HD
154. or can output Analogue Frame Rate This setting controls the output frame rate of the analogue video outputs of Zone 1 This applies to all Zone 1 analogue video outputs Component S Video and Composite This setting is only valid if neither of the HDMI outputs OUT 1 or OUT 2 are being used at the time See the Note Important points to remember regarding analogue frame rates Display Type Set the aspect ratio of your display device 4 3 standard or 16 9 widescreen Output Switching This setting controls the operation of the two HDMI outputs Auto Priority Out 1 Out 2 senses which display device is turned on and gives priority to the named output OUT 1 or OUT 2 if both display devices are on at the same time When both display devices are on at the same time the output with the highest priority is used to configure the settings of the unit s video processor Output 1 or Output 2 forces only the named HDMI output to be enabled Output 1 amp 2 enables both HDMI outputs simultaneously In order to do this however the settings of the units video processor are reduced down to the highest common set that can be supported by both display devices Out 1 Resolution This setting controls the output resolution of HDMI output OUT 1 This setting is only valid if HDMI output OUT 1 is the only active HDMI output at the time The dropdown list shows all the resolutions that the video processor can output Resolutions that are
155. or mono 3 5mm jacks tip is the trigger output sleeve is ground TRIG Z2 lt tip Trigger output lt t sleeve Ground TRIG Z1 Use for remotely turning on and off power amps or source equipment for Zone 1 On 12V Off OV TRIG Z2 Use for remotely turning on and off power amps or source equipment for Zone 2 On 12V Off OV NOTE Sockets with the prefix Z refer to connections used in multi room installation For more information on these connectors see page 54 Infra red IR connectors The infra red inputs Z1 IR and Z2 IR allow the connection of external IR receivers either when the unit s front panel IR receiver is fully or partially obstructed or to allow the use of a remote control in Zone 2 There are two IR inputs on the unit each designed for stereo or mono 3 5mm jacks Tip is the modulated signal sleeve is ground lt t tip Modulated signal lt t sleeve Ground ZTIR This input is intended for use with a local IR receiver when the front panel of the unit is blocked Connecting an IR receiver to Z1 IR will disable to front panel IR receiver to prevent problems with multiple commands if the front panel IR receiver is only partially obstructed Z2IR This input is intended for use with an IR receiver in Zone 2 to allow remote control of the unit from a second room IR OUT This output is an electrical combination of the Z1 or front panel Z2 i
156. osite outputs will be disabled For HDMI outputs The output resolution frame rate and display aspect ratio can be automatically determined by the unit Alternatively these settings can be manually selected If you have two HDMI display devices connected you can also configure which of the two HDMI outputs takes priority Zone 1 OSD Selects whether the main zone pop up OSD messages are On or Off It is stored in memory and recalled each time the unit is powered up When On all user adjustments that are made during the general use of the unit are displayed on screen as well as the front panel display This includes the adjustment of volume subwoofer level lip sync tone controls etc It is stored in memory and recalled each time the unit is powered up When Off the above user adjustments will not appear on screen only on the front panel display This leaves the picture on your display device clear of pop up text However regardless of this setting the Setup menus are always displayed on screen Analogue Output This setting controls the output resolution of the analogue video outputs of Zone 1 This applies to all Zone 1 analogue video outputs Component S Video and Composite This setting is only valid if neither of the HDMI outputs OUT 1 or OUT 2 are being used at the time See Important points to remember above regarding analogue resolutions The dropdown list shows all the resolutions that the unit s video process
157. ot be available If a channel is not part of your subscription package you are invited to subscribe to the channel TALL S88 539 SIRIUS To Subscribe is displayed and audio is muted If you have any queries about your subscription please contact Sirius Operation In addition to the channel and preset selection previously mentioned you can also cycle through the channel categories Rock Pop Country etc using the and Pl keys The first channel in each category is displayed You can then scroll through other channels in that particular category using the or buttons on the CR102 remote On the OSD a star is shown before the category name to show you are scrolling through channels only in the current category Press to select the currently displayed channel to listen to it otherwise the display times out and returns to the currently playing channel information Locking Channels The Sirius module in the AVR600 has a parental lockout feature which allows you to assign a 4 digit code to any channels you do not wish to be generally available to users Channels can be locked out individually by pressing and holding the MODE key Lk also appears on the lower line of the On Screen Display Pressing VO confirms and applies the parental lock to the channel and the display returns to the channel name If a locked channel is selected the audio will be muted and the user prompted on the display to enter the unlockin
158. ough the hole in each post and screw the terminals back up Make sure that the red positive terminal of the speaker is connected to the red positive terminal on the back panel and the black negative terminal of the speaker is connected to the black negative terminal on the back panel It is important that no stray strands of wire from these connections are allowed to touch another cable or the product casing Failure to ensure this can cause a short circuit and damage your AVR500 AVR600 Do not over tighten the loudspeaker terminals or use a wrench pliers etc as this could damage the terminals and this would not be covered under the products warranty SUBWOOFER OUTPUT Speaker cables The speakers should be connected to the amplifier using good quality high purity low impedance copper cables Cheap speaker cables should be avoided they are a false economy and can significantly degrade the sound quality The cable runs to the speakers should be as short as practicable Connections to the speaker terminals should always be finger tight whether using bare wires or spade connectors Connecting subwoofers The AVR600 and the AV888 allow up to three active subwoofers to be connected to the Sw1 SW2 or SW3 outputs The AVR500 has two subwoofer connections See your subwoofer handbook for the correct setting up and connection for your particular subwoofer English Front left and right The centre spea
159. our loudspeakers The amplifier often delivers its full output power long before the volume control reaches its maximum position particularly when listening to heavily recorded music In comparison some movie sound tracks can appear very quiet as Are inputs many directors like to keep maximum levels in reserve for special effect sequences English Headphones To use headphones with the unit plug the headphones into the PHONES socket in the centre of the front panel When headphones are plugged into the front panel PHONES socket the outputs for Zone 1 are muted and the audio will be down mixed to two channels 2 0 The two channel down mix is required so that the centre channel and surround information can be heard via the headphones Using Zone 2 and 3 Zone 2 provides the option for the occupants of the master bedroom conservatory kitchen etc to view or listen to a different source at a different volume level from the main zone Zone 1 Zone 3 AVR600 AV888 only provides for a third living space to have a copy of the audio signal in Zone 2 at a different volume level Extended front panel menu Pressing the MENU key and holding it for longer than four seconds will bring up the Extended Menu allowing you to perform the following Restore to factory defaults This option allows you to restore all settings on your AVR500 AVR600 AV888 to the defaults that it left the factory with Note that this also erases any secu
160. page 40 Single Surround Back speaker If you have just one Surround Back speaker in your configuration instead of two ensure it is connected to the SBL speaker connector and set Surr Back L R in the Spkr Types menu to either 1 Small or 1 Large as appropriate Crossover frequency If you have set any speakers as being Small then you will be required to set a value for the crossover frequency This is the frequency below which signals are filtered away from these Small speakers and redirected to Large speakers or the subwoofer if present A frequency of 80Hz is often a good starting point however you will probably have to experiment with different values to find the best value for your system or consult your speaker handbook MCH sub level If a subwoofer is present this setting allows for a 10dB compensation on the subwoofer output when using the MCH input as required by many DVD A players with audio outputs Use Surround Back channels If not used in the main zone it is possible to assign the Surround Back channels to bi amp the Front Left Right channels or to provide an amplified output to Zone 2 Speaker Distances It is essential for the distance from each speaker to the listening position to be accurately measured and entered into the Setup menu This ensures that the sounds from the various speakers arrive at the listening position at the correct time to recreate a realistic surround effect
161. pes setup page you may wish to use this option to override the setting to Large for stereo music listening if you have full frequency range left right speakers It can often be beneficial to set full frequency range speakers to Small in the Spkr Types setup page for Name The display name of the input You can change the name of any input to more closely match your setup For example if you had two satellite receivers you could connect the main receiver to the Sat audio and video input connectors and change the Name to SAT 1 You could then connect the second satellite receiver to the VCR audio and video input connectors but change the VCR Name to SAT 2 It is then clearer to users of your AVR500 AVR600 AV888 which inputs they wish to select when scrolling though On Room EQ is applied to the current source See the Dolby Volume section on page 48 for further information on Calibration Offset Off Room EQ is not applied to the current source Input Trim Sets the maximum analogue input signal level sensitivity on this input before the ADC Analogue to Digital converter signal path clips Options are 0 5 1 2 and 4 volts RMS maximum input The default is 2Vrms maximum Surround EX Sets how the unit should configure its decode mode when a Dolby Digital EX bitstream is received Note that this setting only applies if you have Surround Back loudspeakers You may wish to experiment with these two decode modes to
162. programme On music stations this is often information on the currently playing track DAB digital radio If your AVR500 AVR600 is fitted with the optional DAB tuner you will need to scan for available stations before being able to listen to them To scan for DAB stations first select the DAB tuner then press and hold Ck until the display indicates scanning has started The AVR500 AVR600 will then scan all the DAB radio frequencies and compile a list of the stations that are available When the scan is complete you can scroll through the station list using the and buttons on the CR102 remote control To listen to the currently displayed station press the Gei If you do not press within two seconds the display will revert to displaying the currently playing station Internet radio Please see the Network USB Operation section on page 52 for details of internet radio operation e Saving and selecting Presets Preset selection uses the and keys on the remote to browse and to select the preset when the CR102 is in TUN device mode Up to 99 presets can be stored and these can be from any band for example Preset 1 could be an AM station preset two a DAB station etc Pressing the OK key causes the next available preset number to be displayed then pressing the OK key again stores the current frequency channel in that preset If a different preset number is required press the or keys until the desired n
163. ption of how Auto Speaker Setup works is given on page 37 Remember to insert the calibration microphone into the AUX input on the front panel and position the microphone at the listening position before running Auto Setup Run Auto Setup Press OK or on the remote to start Auto Speaker Setup The process will generate test tones from the speakers and will typically take less than two minutes The test tone generator will cycle round each speaker twice Accept Setup When Auto Speaker Setup has completed without errors you can choose to accept or reject the settings No The settings are not stored in memory Yes All the speaker settings speakers present type distance level and crossover frequency are stored in the relevant sections of the Setup Menu and overwrite any previous settings Auto Setup Progress Gives a summary of what Auto Speaker Setup is doing as it progresses starting with which speaker is being tested Calculating EQ Data gathered from each of the speakers is being processed Completed Error A problem was detected with the speaker setup See the descriptions for each of the individual speakers below Alternatively an invalid speaker configuration was detected Front Left Centre Front Right Surr Right Surr Back Right Surr Back Left Surr Left Subwoofer If the above speakers are correctly detected as present in your speaker configuration their size Small or Large distance from
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165. rce COMPONENT RGB the unit has only one processed video path this signal will be a copy of the signal on OUT 1 NOTE When setting up the menus later in this manual you will need to select whether equipment VCR OUT PVR OUT the three wire high quality video input is These are recording outputs Connect these to the Component or RGB for each input This is S Video in or Composite in sockets usually labelled done on the HQ Video In line in the Input RECORD on your recording device Config menu Failure to do this can result in a green looking picture or a picture that is MAIN OUT unstable Connect this output to the S Video or Composite sockets on your primary Zone 1 display NOTE All Zone 1 analogue video outputs will be disabled if an HDMI digital video source is selected AV DVD SAT VCR PVR Connect the Component video outputs of your source equipment to these inputs OUT Connect this output to the Component video input of your display device NOTE Analogue RGB video output is not available from the AVR500 AVR600 or AV888 The analogue three wire high quality video output is always configured as Component video Digital audio connectors TAPE CD AV DVD SAT VCR PVR Connect these inputs to the digital outputs of your available source equipment DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS OPTICAL COAX WW OPTICAL COAX Connect the optical
166. re backups stored on the unit Restore secure backup Store secure backup This option allows you to restore from and store to a PIN protected copy of your settings The default PIN is 1234 Change remote code The default RC5 system code the unit responds to is 16 If required for example due to another device in your system also using this RC5 system code it can be changed to 19 Software versions Information on the software version of the unit can be found here Updating firmware using a PC Using a PC application available on request from Arcam you can update the firmware in your AVR500 AVR600 AV888 using the back panel RS232 port connected to your PC front panel operation These buttons select the source connected to the corresponding input or internal input Unused sources can be prevented from being selected in the setup menu Direct Stereo Direct on off Provides a direct analogue path from the analogue inputs to the left and right front outputs Switches off any surround processing modes and shuts down the DSP circuits for best stereo sound quality Selects between Stereo and the available surround modes for the current source Display This switches the display brightness Selects the information displayed on the between off dim bright lower left portion of the front panel Zone Selects between Zone 1 Zone 2 and Zone 3 control OK Used to enter selections made
167. re not supported by the connected display devices are greyed out and cannot be selected Best sets the HDMI output to be the highest common resolution that is supported by both display devices Out 1 amp 2 Frame Rate This setting controls the output frame rate when both HDMI outputs are used simultaneously This setting is only valid if Output Switching is set to Output 1 amp 2 The dropdown list shows all the frame rates that the video processor can output Frame rates that are not supported by the connected display devices at the above resolution are greyed out and cannot be selected Auto sets the HDMI output to be the highest preferred common frame rate that is supported by both display devices for the above resolution Follow Input forces the OUT 1 amp 2 frame rate to the same as the input frame rate regardless of the reported capabilities of the display device Lipsync 1 amp 2 Information only Displays how much lip sync is automatically applied to HDMI outputs OUT 1 and OUT 2 simultaneously to compensate for video processing delays in the attached display devices Not all display devices support this function Mode Lists the decode and downmix options you wish to include when cycling through the options on the MODE button Settings are Yes or No The list is divided into two sections depending on the source audio type See section Multichannel source modes on page 47 for more information on each processing
168. re not supported by the connected display device are greyed out and cannot be selected Preferred sets the OUT 2 resolution to be the preferred resolution that is requested by the display device This is often the highest resolution the display device can receive Out 2 Frame Rate This setting controls the output frame rate of HDMI output OUT 2 This setting is only valid if HDMI output OUT 2 is the only active HDMI output at the time The dropdown list shows all the frame rates that the video processor can output Frame rates that are not supported by the connected display device at the above resolution are greyed out and cannot be selected Auto sets the OUT 2 frame rate to be the preferred frame rate that is requested by the display device for the currently used resolution Follow Input forces the OUT 2 frame rate to the same as the input frame rate regardless of the reported capabilities of the display device Lipsync 2 Information only Displays how much lip sync is automatically applied to HDMI output OUT 2 to compensate for video processing delays in the attached display device Not all display devices support this function English Out 1 amp 2 Resolution This setting controls the output resolution when both HDMI outputs are used simultaneously This setting is only valid if Output Switching is set to Output 1 amp 2 The dropdown list shows all the resolutions that the video processor can output Resolutions that a
169. rial through each input This is enabled from within the Input Config menu While room equalisation can help to reduce problems with listening room acoustics it is usually far better to try to solve these problems with the room directly Proper loudspeaker positioning acoustic wall treatments and moving the listening position away from walls should produce far better results overall However it may be difficult to do this in a home environment so Room EQ is your next best choice Problems We advise you to look over the reported measurements on the screen following Auto Speaker Setup for any obviously incorrect results in particular to ensure the reported speakers match your configuration and that the speaker distances to the listening position appear look roughly correct If the results are not what you expected re run Auto Speaker Setup The Auto Speaker Setup function is normally quite accurate but occasionally false results can be generated Problems may be as a result of E external sounds or rumbling handling noises picked up by the microphone M sound reflections off hard surfaces e g windows or walls close to the listening position M very strong acoustic resonances within the room If you are still experiencing difficulties or you wish to have the most accurate results for ultimate surround performance we recommend using the manual method of establishing speaker distances and levels Using a subwoofer If your system
170. rs see page 9 Zone 2 and 3 connectors see AVR600 AV888 rear panel connectors DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS VIDEO INPUTS Voltage select Ensure the voltage selected matches your local power supply DND EJ x d Power inlet Connect the correct mains cable here OPTICAL 3 d 000000 OUT COAX 00000 OOOO O m D S S 6 a g 5 g 2 a For information see page 9 NOTE Please read the Placing the unit Power and Interconnect cables sections on page 5 before connecting up your AVR600 or AV888 Digital connectors Optical and electrical digital audio connectors see page 10 Aerials control and communication Sirius satellite radio FM AM DAB radio rLead rDock RS232 Network USB IR and trigger connectors see page 20 Audio connectors Two channel and multichannel see page 10 MCH INPUT ANALOGUE AUDIO INPUTS SH Speaker connectors For information see page 23 ETHERNET PRE AMP OUT TRIGZ3 CLASS 2WIRING rLead rDock XLR audio output Balanced XLR connectors for each of seven channels to an XLR equipped amplifier m XLR BALANCED LINE INPUTS TRIGZ2 Ne For information see page 53 TRIGZ3 Zone 3 connectors Component RGB video Zone 2 connectors connectors These inputs are suitable for connection to source devices which output Component YUV or Y
171. rved Service not available in Alaska and Hawaii aacPlus AAC AAC Plus aacPlus is a trademark of Coding Technologies See www codingtechnologies com for more information audio video connections Important notes about Component RGB video inputs and outputs When you connect your devices to these connectors take care to follow the letter colour coding for each input No damage will occur due to incorrect connection but incorrectly coloured or unstable pictures will result The Component video inputs have sufficient bandwidth for NTSC 525 60 or PAL 625 50 video and HDTV video signals Before connecting your AVR500 AVR600 or AV888 and power amplifier e g the Arcam P777 to your source components and speakers please read through the next few pages which will explain all the input and output connectivity that is available The Speakers section explains how to connect up your speakers to avoid damage to the amplifier and how to arrange your speakers for best performance General The inputs are named to make it easier to reference connected devices e g DVD or VCR They all have the same input circuit with the exception of the PHONO input so there is no reason why you should not connect a different device to any of the inputs For example if you had two DVD players and the AV input was not being used then the second DVD player could be connected to the AV i
172. s EMI and the setup menu pictured right is displayed Unstable OSD menu or picture display The default AVR500 AVR600 AV888 output video resolution when first powered up out of the box is 525 line 60Hz NTSC for analogue video and 480i 60 for digital video This has been chosen as most display devices can synchronise to this automatically This can be changed in the Video Outputs section of the Setup Menus If the output resolution and frame rate is forced to a setting your display device does not support the picture may become unstable or may not display at all To reset the output video resolution and frame rate to the default values to restore the display press and hold the OK button for three seconds Menu panel The left hand panel lists the setup screens available for adjustment The selected menu is highlighted with a grey band Input Config Audio Input General Setup Auto Setup Incoming Format SpkrTypes Incoming bitrhte Spkr Distance Dialnorm Spkr Levels Video Input Video Inputs Video Outputs Balance Mode Zone Settings Network L position Help screen The lower right hand panel gives a short help text for the feature being adjusted Navigating the setup menu using the remote control The setup menu can be navigated by using the cursor arrow keys on the remote control This is by far the easiest method 1 To enter the setup menu press the MENU button which is located immediately und
173. s M to punch through IR from it Now whenever you press and release a Mode key the IR data assigned to AMP is transmitted no matter what the current mode is i e it punches through any other device To cancel Mode key IR punch through 1 Press and hold Gun until the power LED blinks twice Meg Syd Bye 2 Press D The power LED blinks twice zt He vig 3 Press Gr until the power LED blinks twice ET Resetting the CR102 Resetting the CR102 will erase all learned functions across all modes as well as some other programmed functions like Macros It will not reset the Device Mode keys these will remain programmed to your choice of component 1 Press and hold Gr until the power LED blinks twice vie vie Zus Zu 2 Press 0 The power LED blinks four times vie yin vie vie Aus Zu Tun Zu 3 Press and hold un until the power LED blinks twice mere Di dre 4 Press G 5 Press Si The power key LED blinks twice st it 6 Press and hold un until the power LED blinks twice vig vie Zus Zen Ay 7 Fress D The power LED blinks twice is DE 8 Press Si The power key LED blinks twice EE Command summary Direct code setup e g AV mode NNNN code number La lt vi 1 vig vie D if 3 LE NNNN 315 3 Library search e g AV mode Gr D gt t zt until unit turns off to save Ee blink back 6 count blinks for S
174. s PHONO input on the AVR600 AV888 Toggles between available inputs e g AV1 AV2 Modifies many keys see individual key descriptions below Selects multichannel MCH input on AVR500 AVR600 AV888 SHIFT selects AUX input on the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 Selects IPOD input on AVR500 AVR600 AV888 SHIFT PO selects network NET internal input on the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 Navigate setup and programme selection menus OK is equivalent to Enter or Select on some remotes Operates the Exit function if the VCR uses this feature Turns on the Menu function if the VCR uses this feature Toggles display between TV and VCR Toggles the mute function if available By default this key operates the AMP Mute Channel down Channel up Decrease and increase AVR500 AVR600 AV888 volume Fast rewind OOOO E 2 a fad B Z E S S S 2 B Play Toggles pause of playback Fast forward Ejects tape Stop playback Starts recording not used Duplicates function of RED key if used Duplicates function of GREEN key if used Duplicates function of YELLOW key if used Duplicates function of BLUE key if used CD Device Mode The D Device Mode button configures the CR102 to control the CD functions of Arcam CD players although this can be changed see page 25 Pressing this button also selects CD as the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 source PH
175. s r gles de la FCC Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 ce produit ne risque pas de causer d interf rences nuisibles et 2 ce produit doit accepter toutes les interf rences re ues y compris celles qui risquent d entra ner un fonctionnement ind sirable Fran ais Contents safety guidelines welcome before you begin audio video connections AVR600 AV888 rear panel connectors E 8 Connection guide AVR600 AV888 E 12 AVR500 rear panel connectors Connection guide AVR500 radio connectors other connectors speakers operation front panel operation remote control essential setup auto speaker setup setup menus video amp audio connection settings E 39 decoding modes Dolby volume tuner operation network usb operation external amplifiers multi room set up Multi room connection guide customising the CR102 Command summary Device codes troubleshooting specifications product guarantee device code tables Thank you and congratulations for purchasing your Arcam FMJ AVR500 AVR600 surround amplifier or AV888 AV processor Arcam has been producing specialist audio products of remarkable quality for over three decades and the new FMJ products are the latest in a long line of award winning Hi Fi The design of the FMJ range draws upon all of Arcams experience as one of the UK most respected audio companies to produce Arcam best performing range of
176. see which you prefer with Dolby Digital EX encoded material Options are Auto DD EX Auto PLIIx and Manual For example analogue sources with low output levels Lip Sync Each input can have its own setting may benefit by choosing the 1V maximum setting to add a time delay between the audio and video signals to compensate for the sound and picture not being synchronised This is normally required when video processing is used in the system for scaling or de interlacing video The range of lip sync delay is 5 to 220 milliseconds The lip sync adjustment can only correct for delayed video If the audio is late set lip sync to its minimum Mode Sets the initial audio decode mode for stereo sources on this input Last Mode recalls the last used setting for this input when a stereo source was applied See section Multichannel source modes on page 41 for more information Ext Mode Sets the initial audio decode mode for multichannel digital sources on this input Last Mode recalls the last used setting for this input when a stereo source was applied See section Multichannel source modes on page 41 for more information Treble Bass These allow you to alter the bass and treble tone controls for all currently active speakers for each individual or the 0 5V maximum setting if the source has a very low output This helps maximise signal to noise performance of the unit and also helps keep the various analogu
177. signal whenever the amplifier is switched on and the relevant zone enabled The trigger signal can be used to switch on and off compatible pieces of home entertainment equipment for example you could set up a trigger to turn on your television and DVD player whenever the unit was switched on El a H H a N a a D There are three trigger output sockets on the unit each capable of outputting a 12V 70mA switching signal The socket is designed for mono 3 5mm jacks tip is the trigger output sleeve is ground lt tip Trigger output lt t sleeve Ground TRIG Z1 Use for remotely turning on and off power amps or source equipment for Zone 1 On 12V Off OV TRIG Z2 Use for remotely turning on and off power amps or source equipment for Zone 2 On 12V Off OV TRIG Z3 Use for remotely turning on and off power amps or source equipment for Zone 3 On 12V Off OV NOTE Sockets with the prefix Z or Z3 refer to connections used in multi room installation For more information on these connectors see page 54 Infra red IR connectors The infra red inputs Z1 IR Z2 IR and Z3 IR allow the connection of external IR receivers either when the units front panel IR receiver is fully or partially obstructed or to 2 allow the use of a remote control in Zone 2 or Zone 3 H 5 There are three IR inputs on the unit each designed for ster
178. sing INPUT for down INPUT for up INFO for left and MODE for right video amp audio connection settings Each input on the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 has multiple connection possibilities for both audio and video including HDMI Component Video digital audio and analogue audio When an input is selected by default the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 will select HDMI for both video and audio connections Set the Audio Source and Video Source to the connection type you are using HDMI Component S Video or Composite for video and HDMI Digital or Analogue for audio Entering Setup mode Before entering the menu select the input that you wish to change e g DVD To enter the setup menu press the AMP button followed by the MENU button on the remote control The front panel display shows MEMIP and the setup menu pictured right is displayed Press the remote control key to enter the Input Config menu then use the key to navigate down to the Video Source option Selecting the video source Once the Video Source option is highlighted as shown press the OK key to select it for modification Use the D and keys to select from the list the video type you are using on this source E HDMI the unit is forced to use the HDMI video input for this source E Component the unit is forced to use the Component RGB video input for this source E S Video the unit is forced to use the S Video input for this source E Composite the unit is for
179. sing is still active When Dolby Volume is being applied to the current input a Dolby Volume processing mode indicator is shown on the OSD and the front panel display Calibration Offset The Calibration Offset parameter of Dolby Volume allows you to compensate for speaker efficiencies and listening position effectively moving the reference listening level up or down the volume scale The default value is 0 and this should normally produce a good result when the speaker levels are set using a sound pressure level meter at the listening position 75dB SPL C weighting slow response tuner operation Tuner AVR500 AVR600 only The AVR500 AVR600 is fitted with an internal AM FM tuner Depending on your location and installed options it may also be fitted with a DAB tuner Europe or Sirius satellite radio connection Americas AVR600 only Sirius requires the purchase of the SiriusConnect Home Tuner kit and Sirius subscription please visit www sirius com for details This section deals with tuner operation for information on setting up the tuner and installing aerials see page 14 When a tuner input is selected the OSD shows a list of radio presets plus an information panel giving all available information about the current frequency for AM and FM or channel for DAB or Sirius The front panel will also give the same information pressing the INFO key will cycle through the various items of inform
180. ssCom Aston Astra Astratec Astro Audioline Aurora Austar Axil Axis B ytronic Bentley Walker Best Big Sat Black Diamond Blaupunkt Blue Sky Blue Star Boca Boston Brainwave British Sky Broadcasting Broco BSkyB BT Bubu Sat Bush Canal Digital Canal CanalSatellite Centrex CGV Cherokee Chesley Chess 1330 1364 1353 0672 1397 0230 0230 0743 0230 0399 0743 1262 0230 0743 0162 0877 0162 0743 0399 1047 1309 0230 1330 0329 0230 1364 0743 0883 1159 0743 1773 0163 0688 1130 1459 0909 1289 1206 1487 1141 1442 1047 0399 1487 1314 0203 0743 1309 0162 1262 0162 1244 0877 0743 0877 1326 0743 1501 1773 1883 1076 0883 0883 1577 1443 1353 1577 1364 0743 0917 1503 1314 1047 1205 1143 0743 0162 1291 0203 1143 0230 0672 0672 0399 1396 0688 1205 1205 1702 0883 1883 1369 0743 1289 1521 0743 1309 1105 0399 1129 1463 0909 0743 1702 1675 0197 1883 1656 CityCom 1206 1262 0329 0848 0534 1105 Clatronic 1443 CNS 1397 Colombia 0162 Columbia 0162 Comag 0162 1396 1443 1262 1442 Condor 0399 Connexions 0399 Conrad 0399 0162 Coship 1487 Crown 1314 Cyrus 0230 D box 1144 0753 Daewoo 1326 0743 1773 1141 Deltasat 1105 DGTEC 1272 1572 Digatron 1324 Digenius 0329 1191 DigiFusion 1675 1773 Diginet 1577 DigiQuest 1487 1330 DigiSat
181. t any USB device i that complies with the mass storage device class is compatible The unit only supports the direct connection of USB devices and will not support devices connected through a hub If regular access to the USB socket is required you may find it convenient to use a USB extension lead See page 46 for details of supported file types speakers Connecting speakers AVR500 amp AVR600 The AVR500 AVR600 allows you to connect up to seven speakers and three active subwoofers in the main system The output channels correspond to speakers installed in the front left centre front right surround left surround right surround back left surround back right and an active subwoofer The configuration and placement of your speakers is very important All speakers with the exception of the subwoofer should be arranged around your normal viewing listening position The subwoofer should be placed in a position which gives an even frequency response in all listening positions Incorrect placement leads to bass boom in some areas Often the only way to find a good position for your subwoofer is by experimentation A good place to start experimenting is close to a wall but at least 1m away from any corners You can also consult your subwoofer handbook for placement suggestions To connect each of the speakers unscrew the corresponding terminals on the back of the AVR500 AVR600 insert the speaker wires thr
182. t congested try again later the radio station does not have a low bit rate use the INFO key to find this or look on the OSD E the network is not slow or congested English specifications Continual improvement policy Arcam has a policy of continual improvement for its products This means that designs and specifications are subject to change without notice Continuous power output 20Hz 20kHz at 0 05 THD per channel AVR600 2 channels driven 150W All channels driven 120W THD at full rated power lt 0 2 Residual noise amp hum lt 0 25mV unweighted 20Hz 22kHz Continuous power output 20Hz 20kHz at 0 05 THD per channel AVR500 2 channels driven 120W All channels driven 100W THD at full rated power lt 0 2 Residual noise amp hum Inputs Phono input Input sensitivity at 1kHz 5mV Input impedance 47kQ Signal noise ratio CCIR 65W 88dB Overload margin 31dB Line inputs Nominal sensitivity 500mV 4V user adjustable Input impedance 47kO Signal noise ratio CCIR 65W 100dB Preamplifier outputs Max output level 6V RMS Output impedance lt 50Q THD N 20Hz 20kHz 100dB Video inputs Component video signal noise 85dB Composite video signal noise 70dB Headphone output Maximum output level into 6000 AV p p Output impedance lt 5Q General Mains voltage Power consumption maximum AVR500 AVR600 AV888 Power consumption idle typical Power consumption standby
183. t provide power for external receivers on the IR jack therefore an external power source will be required English Connection guide AVR600 AV888 DVD player The diagram shows how to make audio and video connections from a typical DVD player DIGITAL gt The preferred video hook up in order of preference is E use the HDMI connector if HDMI output is provided by the player otherwise connect the three Component or four RGB Sync video connectors E use the S Video connection if HDMI or Component RGB Sync outputs are not provided by your player E use the Composite connection if HDMI Component RGB Sync or S Video are not provided by your player In each case connect the video inputs labelled DVD on the unit The preferred audio hook up is using the coaxial digital connector usually marked DIGITAL AUDIO OUT in addition to the coaxial analogue outputs for left and right channels In each case use the audio inputs labelled DVD on the unit Satellite receiver A satellite receiver is connected in the same way as a DVD player with the same order of preference according to the outputs provided by the satellite receiver In each case use the inputs labelled SAT on the unit Note that digital audio input from a satellite receiver sometimes requires a coaxial TOSLINK digital connector interconnect cable as some satellite receivers il bi ke
184. to run hot The unit placed on top of the amplifier would become hot too Make sure the remote control receiver on the front panel display is unobstructed otherwise this will impair the use of the remote control If line of sight is impractical a remote control repeater can be used with the rear panel connector see page 17 Do not place your record deck on top of this unit Record decks are very sensitive to the noise generated by mains power supplies which will be heard as a background hum if the record deck is too close Power The amplifier is supplied with a moulded mains plug already fitted to the lead Check that the plug supplied fits your supply should you require a new mains lead please contact your Arcam dealer If your mains supply voltage or mains plug is different please contact your Arcam dealer immediately The amplifier can be switched for operation between 195 265V switch position 230V and 85 132V switch position 115V NOTE Ensure that the unit is switched off and the power lead removed before changing the position of the voltage range switch Push the IEC plug end of the power cable into the socket on the back of the amplifier making sure that it is pushed in firmly Plug the other end of the cable into your mains socket and if necessary switch the socket on The amplifier can be turned on using the POWER switch on the front panel While switched on the front panel LED will glow green
185. tomatic loudspeaker setup function built into your AVR500 AVR600 or AV888 The Arcam Auto Speaker Setup function attempts to set all the essential speaker settings for all the speakers in your system It also calculates room equalisation Room EQ filter values to remove some of the worst effects of resonant frequencies in the listening room Your AVR500 AVR600 AV888 package is supplied with a calibration microphone which should be inserted into the AUX jack socket on the front panel and positioned at the main listening position This microphone picks up the special calibration tones generated by the speakers when Auto Speaker Setup is run The AVR500 AVR600 AV888 then analyses the signal and computes E which speakers are present M speaker type E speaker distance E speaker level E crossover frequency to the subwoofer or large front speakers if no subwoofer is present E problem resonant frequencies in the room which need control by filtering It also warns if any of the speakers are too close to the microphone or if the measured tone is clipped To help the system be as accurate as possible when performing Auto Speaker Setup there are a few guidance rules that should be followed E Minimise any background sounds in the listening room and other nearby rooms E Close all windows and doors in the listening room E Turn off all fans including air conditioning systems E If holding the microphone in the hand rather than mounting on
186. ton does not affect the currently selected input on the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 IMPORTANT The CR102 must also be in AMP Device Mode to control the following sources PHONO MCH multichannel analogue AUX NET optional network audio USB IPOD for use with the optional Arcam rLead or rDock However to control the internal Tuner in the AVR500 AVR600 AM FM DAB or Sirius if fitted the CR102 must first be in TUN Device Mode see later The functionality of the CR102 is context sensitive for the internal sources and is described in the following table Single press Toggles AVR500 AVR600 AV888 power between standby and on in the current zone zone in which the command is received Press and hold Forces all AVR500 AVR600 AV888 zones into standby regardless of which zone the command was received in Noen The number keys can be used for source selection without changing the CR102 Device Mode Alternatively the Device Mode buttons can also be used with the SHIFT key SAT satellite input PHONO input AV input TUNER input DVD input TAPE input VCR input D CD input AUX front panel input MCH multichannel input mg Selects Tape input on the AVR500 AVR600 AV888 SHIFT ar selects PHONO input on the AVR600 AV888 RPT for IPOD and NET sources AUX CH DIRECT Modifies many keys see individual key descriptions below Selects MCH multichannel input on the AVR500 AVR600 AV 888
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189. ubwoofer if present SW2 SW3 Subwoofer 2 and Subwoofer 3 auxiliary outputs These are equivalent to SW1 but they allow the use of multiple subwoofers SR SL Surround Right and Surround Left outputs Connect these to the Surround Right and Left power amplifier inputs SBR SBL Surround Back Right and Surround Back Left outputs only used in 6 1 and 7 1 channel systems Connect these to the Surround Back Right and Surround Back Left power amplifier inputs For 6 1 channel speaker configurations connect the single Surround Back power amplifier to the SBL output English multi room set Up The AVR500 AVR600 and AV888 allow independent routing and control of analogue audio Composite and S Video to a separate set of equipment typically used for a second living space e g bedroom or lounge The AVR600 and AV888 also allow a copy of the Zone 2 analogue audio to be routed to and controlled in a third living space Zone 3 The connection guide on the facing page shows how the AVR600 or AV888 is normally connected in a multi room installation Zone 2 Zone 2 receives only signals obtained by the AVR500 AVR600 or AV888 from the analogue audio Composite and S Video inputs The analogue inputs are required because there is no analogue to digital digital to analogue or DSP processing available for Zone 2 signals the unit only converts video formats for Zone 1 For this reason we recommend that in addition to any
190. uch as a PC or froma USB flash drive The network audio client is an optional extra for the AVR500 please contact your dealer for upgrade information For information on installing the AVR500 AVR600 or AV888 on your network see page 22 The unit supports the following file formats E MP3 E WMA Windows Media Audio E WAV E FLAC Free Lossless Audio CODEC E MPEG 4 AAC iTunes with DRM10 support E Ogg Vorbis Favourites You can store tracks or radio stations in your favourites folder for easy access later Once playing pressing the FAV key adds the track to the favourites folder Pressing FAV removes the track from the favourites folder this key only has an effect if the track is in the favourites folder Selecting the playback source Selecting the network client will allow playback of internet radio stations and stored music on a networked storage device or USB memory device To select the network source the CR102 remote must first be in AMP device mode press SCH Then press Gun on the remote to select the Network source You can also cycle to it using the INPUT INPUT keys on the front panel The home page will display all available storage devices as well as your favourites folder Navigate through these devices using the gt P Gi and keys Folders that may contain playable files have a 7 symbol playable files have a J symbol Once you reach the track you wish to p
191. umber is displayed before pressing the OK key for a second time Deleting Presets When in tuner browse mode using and lt to scroll through the presets the yellow button on the CR102 remote is used to delete the currently highlighted but not playing station or frequency Sirius satellite radio AVR600 US amp Canada only In this section it is assumed that you already have a SiriusConnect Home Tuner kit and a Sirius subscription and that the antenna is already correctly placed to receive Sirius broadcasts Please visit www sirius com for more information Add to your subscription Before being able to receive satellite radio broadcasts you will need to update your Sirius subscription to add the ID number of the Sirius receiver module in your AVR600 The Sirius ID can be found by switching to the Sirius source and selecting channel 0 The AVR600 displays the 12 digit number on the OSD and on the front panel display You should make a note of this ID number then select Sirius channel 184 while you apply this ID number to your account at www sirius com or by calling 1 888 539 SIRIUS 7474 Once your subscription is updated a code is sent over Sirius channel 184 When this code is received the AVR600 displays SUBSCRIFTION UPDATED This display remains until cleared by pressing any button The Sirius radio module is now fully operational Please note that depending on your subscription some channels may n
192. urces AVR600 AV888 only DVD Audio and SACD can be connected via the multichannel input Control of the AVR500 AVR600 or the AV888 is either by front panel control buttons IR remote control or RS232 port The CR102 remote control supplied with either unit is an eight device universal learning remote control which is simple to use and once set up is able to control a complete system It can be programmed using its vast internal code library to control CD and DVD players PVRs TVs and other devices The installation of the AVR500 AVR600 or AV888 in a listening room is an important process which requires care at every stage For this reason the installation information is very comprehensive and should be followed carefully to achieve an unrivalled level of performance The AVR500 AVR600 surround amplifier and AV888 AV processor are designed to produce a level of performance that will truly bring music and movies to life Placing the unit Place the unit on a level firm surface avoiding direct sunlight and sources of heat or damp Do not place the unit on top of a power amplifier or other source of heat Do not place the unit in an enclosed space such as a bookcase or closed cabinet unless there is good provision for ventilation The unit will run warm during normal operation Do not place any other component or item on top of the amplifier as this may obstruct airflow around the heat sink causing the amplifier
193. wered up Z2 Audio Input Selects the analogue audio to be routed to Zone 2 Z2 Video Output Selects the analogue video to be routed to Zone 2 for the current audio input Zone 2 Volume The current volume in Zone 2 Zone 2 Max Vol Limits the maximum volume setting the system can be turned up to in the Zone 2 This is a useful feature to prevent accidental overdriving of low power handling speakers for example Zone 2 Fixed Vol The Zone 2 volume control can be locked at the current value for use with an external amplifier with its own volume control in Zone 2 Zone 2 Max On Vol Limits the maximum volume the system operates in the Zone 2 when it is switched on or comes out of Standby The system comes on at this volume if the last used possibly very loud volume exceeds this value Zone 3 Volume The current volume in Zone 3 Zone 3 Max Vol Limits the maximum volume setting the system can be turned up to in the Zone 3 This is a useful feature to prevent accidental overdriving of low power handling speakers for example Zone 3 Fixed Vol The Zone 3 volume control can be locked at the current value for use with an external amplifier with its own volume control in Zone 3 Zone 3 Max On Vol Limits the maximum volume the system operates in the Zone 3 when it is switched on or comes out of Standby The system comes on at this volume if the last used possibly very loud volume exceeds this value Standby W
194. y 16 functions in total E To replace a learned function simply assign a new one to the same key M Learned functions are retained when you change batteries E If Code Learning fails try altering the distance between the two remotes make sure that the light in the area is not too bright To delete a learned function 1 Press and hold Gu until the power LED blinks twice vie vie zen Ze 2 Press D The power LED blinks twice 3 Press a Device Mode key once For example if you want to delete one of your learned TV functions press W 4 Press twice on the key you want to deassign The gt f t ee handset blinks twice lt lt to confirm The original function of the CR102 is restored To delete a Shifted Learned function To delete a Shifted Learned function press Gr before you press the key to be deassigned during step 4 above To delete ALL learned functions within a given Device Mode 1 Press and hold Ga until the power LED blinks twice vig vie SESE Ag 2 Press D 6 the power LED blinks twice RE vig Sr 3 Press the appropriate Device Mode key twice Creating Macros You can program your CR102 to issue a sequence of commands when you press a single key Any sequence of commands you regularly use can be reduced to a single key press for your convenience For example you might want to turn off your TV VCR and Satellite at the same time E A key programmed with

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